The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-11-15 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1783.
[No. 141.]
To the PUBLIC.
IT is ever a matter of public importance, that every people keep inviolate their national faith. On this their internal strength, and greatness, as well as importance with other kingdoms greatly depends. These united states after a tedious contest, are now known and acknowledg'd as a sovereign and independant people. But the continuance of their sovereignty depends, much on their strict attachment to their covenants, and a faithful compliance with their treaties, and confederations. They now appear in Europe as strangers, rising and growing into an empire. And their national character is now to be form'd and will be determined, by those first impressions which may be made by their national conduct. The states by their former firmness and perseverance, have acquired importance in foreign kingdoms, &c probably may not be a light weight in turning and keeping the political balance of Europe, shou'd they establish their character by adding to it justice and fidelity; but a neglect in this, will be at the expence of their wisdom, their greatness, their independency, and of their whole national character. Their national faith ought to be estimated, at the full value of their empire; for without it they must become a sacrifice to their enemies, and their territories will not be worth their possessing. The states ought in the first place, to comply with the whole spirit and with every part of the treaty of peace with their former enemies, and be careful to give them no just pretext or occasion to renew hostilities. Very trifling matters may give rise to new contentions. The pride of nations will often excite their enmity and resentment and will not pardon an insult of their dignity. The states ought to guide their politicks with an even hand and with perseverance, and not suffer themselves, by their prejudices, their resentment, or their separate interest to recede or deviate from their stipulations with any foreign court. But should they do this especially in their beginnings, nations abroad would view them with jealousy, and would not confide in them.
Their alliances would be in danger of a dissolution; future treaties would not be easily entered into: nor could assistance be easily obtained, when their exigencies most required it. Having been once unfaithful, they would be after deem'd perfidious; and their character might not be regained even for the half the value of their country. In the next place, it is necessary for the states to adhere strictly to their political confederation; In this, is united the union and power of the states, and a deviation from this, seperates their strength and introduces confusion in their system of politicks. The Congress of the states, having by the confederation a right of exercising power for
the security and protection of the states, are bound in their administrations wholly by the confederation, and derive all their power from it. And the several states are bound to encourage and assist this honorable body, in the exercise of all those prerogatives, and powers, granted in the confederation: such powers are to them granted, and in them vested: and the people of the states, have no right to divest, any constitutional Congress of any power granted by the people and lawfully exercised. It is constitutionally in the power of the states, to recall a Congress and not re-elect, and introduce any other mode or system of general administration they may choose; but they have no right to divest Congress now being, of any power granted them by confederation; nor even to remonstrate against the lawful exercise of such power; it is their absolute and unalienable right while in that capacity; nor are they amenable to any body of men in the states, for the lawful exercise of it; for was this the case, such power would be merely ideal: and indeed the supposition of the states having a right to remonstrate against the right exercise of a constitutional power in Congress is in itself an inconsistency; for a right of remonstrating carries in it the idea of power abused and misapply'd. But no person who impartially considers the subject, can justly suppose that Congress ought not to vote monies for the payment of their armies, against which some of the states, in an important instance, are remonstrating. By the confederation, Congress have a right to declare war and to make peace, to raise and organize armies &c. But no person can suppose this honorable body, could ever actually exercise this right of raising armies, without promising an adequate reward; for it would be idle to imagine that an army would engage for Congress and rely on future promises of the states to make them compensation. But it must be the design of the states in the confederation, not only to impower Congress to raise armies for their protection; but also to engage payment. And the states will forfeit their honor and plight their faith should they refuse to approve and support Congress in the public engagements; or neglect to provide resources for the payment of them. The states are equally bound with the Congress by the confederation, to make it a general rule in all their administrations, to exercise no power in opposition to it, or to enact any laws, or pass any resolves, that may curtail or diminish the rights thereby convey'd: and any one state opposing the confederation, is similar to detection in a monarchy. It is a power exercised against the common interest, and common voice of the commonwealth uniting in the confederation. Anihilate one principle of the confederation and our republic may be in danger, destroy
the bond of union and our commonwealth vanishes; we are then states dis-united in our views and interests; and it would be strange if our divisions should not terminate in our subjugation to some foreign power. Should there not be found in the states, public virtue sufficient to induce the people and legislatures to a compliance with the federal constitution, it will be absolutely impossible, that we should long exist as a republic; for this is the grand pillar of the whole political fabric. And had there never been any reluctance in our legislatures to a compliance in some instance with this, Congress is probable wou'd never have solicited the states to vest in them a right of taxation. This they have requested by being impowered to lay duties of imposts on our merchandize and manufactures. They were compelled to this for want of resources to discharge the debts, the war had obliged them to contract. The honor and faith, the liberties and independency of America were at risk and might be lost forever, could not this important end be effected. We should have proved bankrupts in the midst of wealth; and by the sword our creditors must regain, what our justice and fidelity would not restore: Which would in the issue be most eligible, to vest in Congress the right and power of laying duties of imposts, to enable them to pay their debts, or to risk our being considered as bankrupts (as those who cannot discharge their pecuniary obligations) and deviate from republic principles to anarchy, is not easily ascertained. Congress have now by the federal union, the right of exercising as much power, as it would be prudent for a republic to vest in any body of men on the globe: this power (now in them vested,) rightly exercised, and by the states supported, would fully answer all the purposes for our continuing a united, independent, free and powerful republic. A supreme executive Council which Congress represent, can never consonant to republican principles, be vested with a full and exclusive right of taxation; for the union of these two different rights and powers, is that which constitute one very essential part of despotic government. A legislative, judicial and executive authority, united in the same body, renders their power for the time being, as absolute as can be conceiv'd, tho' a remedy may be possibly provided by their being annually elected: but as power grows by exercise or use, and receives its principal weight from a right of raising monies by taxation, it is ever dangerous, when vested in a person or body, in such latitude as abovementioned; and all governments exercising such a power have almost universally, according to the history of nations become perpetual, and terminated in despotism at one period or other: but

whether it may not be better to give Congress a power, which may sooner or later render them despotic, rather than by our division, want of faith and public virtue to become a conquest and vassals to some foreign power, is a point worthy consideration. A compliance with the first supposition, must be wrong, and the birth of our weakness and vices. The last supposition carries in it ideas of the height of human calamity. Would to God all this might be avoided by our wisdom and fidelity. But should we neglect fidelity in our treaties, and engagements in Europe, and want fidelity in our compliance with our confederation, and fail to fulfill our public engagements to one another, let any one paint ideas of human calamity that shall exceed that of America. A government destitute of consistency having the form of a republic, broken, declining, and destitute of those principles necessary to its very existence. A government, suffering in Europe all the disgrace of an unstable, crafty and vicious nation; though we have our beginnings in honor, yet for want of public faith, our end may be the reproach of the earth. And it seems as though every citizen of America, had he any consideration, would cheerfully exert all his ability, in contributing his proportion of monies to raise and establish an adequate fund for the support of our public faith, and not begrudge an adequate reward to those brave citizens, who have fought our battles, and risk'd their lives for their country's defence. It is base to defraud faithful soldiers because it is in our power; but the honor they have acquired for us, by their arms, ought to excite our gratitude and justice, in making a due compensation. The commutators to pay the Congress have a right to grant; but the states have no right to oppose it, without violence to the confederation. A love of union, peace and justice ought then, to dictate an acquiescence, both in government and people, and all ought to unite in raising our young empire to that magnitude and honor, which our beginnings, if persisted in, might fairly indicate. SOLICITOR.
Exeter, November 1783.
L O N D O N,
Sept. 11. The terms on which the peace has been concluded with the Dutch, may be collected from the resolves of the States of Friesland, at their last meeting, which they ordered to be immediately published: They therein plainly say, they are compelled from necessity either to bind themselves by treaties in chains to the English, or submit to the following ignominious terms, which they, notwithstanding, prefer to the claims of England, viz. Great Britain to retain Negapatnam, to have a free trade in all the east Indian Seas, and a right to be continued of a salute from the ships of the Republick, by lowering their flag, &c. as has been customary.—Peace with Holland on these terms must be universally allowed to be a very advantageous one for this country, the situation of Negapatnam being very convenient for commerce, and the free navigation of the Indian seas, opens a valuable trade in the spice islands, which have been a mine of wealth to the Dutch, who have been the only considerable importers of spice for many years.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina,) Oct. 15.
Great damage has been done by the late storm in Wilmington, North Carolina, by
the tide breaking in upon the stores and cellars; a great quantity of salt, in particular, has been destroyed, the price of which in consequence immediately rose from half a dollar to two dollars a bushel.
PHILADELPHIA, October 11. By the United States in Congress assembled, May 2, 1783.
On the report of a committee to whom was referred sundry papers and memorials on the subject of literary property,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several states to secure to the authors or publishers of any new books not hitherto printed, being citizens of the United States, and to their executors, administrators and assigns, the copy right of such books for a certain time, not less than fourteen years from the first publication; and to secure to the said authors, if they shall survive the term first mentioned, and to their executors, administrators and assigns, the copy right of such books for another term of time, not less than fourteen years: such copy or exclusive right of printing and publishing and vending the same, to be secured to the original authors or publishers, their executors, administrators and assigns, by such laws and under such restrictions as to the several states may seem proper.
Extract from the minutes, GEORGE BOND, D. Sec'y.
OCTOBER 28.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS, assembled.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, in the progress of an arduous and difficult war, the armies of the United States of America have eminently displayed every military and patriotic virtue, and are not less to be applauded for their fortitude and magnanimity in the most trying scenes of distress, than for a series of heroic and illustrious achievements, which exalt them to a high rank among the zealous and successful defenders of the rights and liberties of mankind; and whereas, by the blessing of Divine Providence on our cause and our arms, the glorious period is arrived when our national independence and sovereignty are established, and we enjoy the prospect of a permanent and honorable peace: We, therefore, the United States in Congress assembled, thus impressed with a lively sense of the distinguished merit and good conduct of the said armies, do give them the thanks of their country for their long, eminent and faithful services. And it is our will and pleasure, that such part of the federal armies as stands engaged to serve during the war, and as, by our acts of the 26th day of May, the 11th of June, the 9th day of August, and 26th day of September last, were furloughed, shall, from and after the third day of November next, be absolutely discharged, by virtue of this our proclamation, from said service. And we do also declare, that the further services, in the field, of the officers who are deranged and on furlough, in consequence of our aforesaid acts, can now be dispensed with; and they have our full permission to retire from service, without being longer liable, from their present engagements, to be called into command: and of such discharge and permission to retire from service respectively all our officers, civil and military, and all others whom it may concern, are required to take notice, and to govern themselves accordingly.
Given under the seal of the United States in Congress assembled. Witness his Excellency ELIAS BOUDINOT, Esquire, our President, in Congress, this eighteenth day of October, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the eighth.
ELIAS BOUDINOT, President. CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
Extract of a letter from Kingston, Jamaica, September 25.
"We are here all in great suspense as to the late order in Council, respecting our intercourse with America. It is conceived to be construable into an exclusion of the trade of that country with the West India islands on American bottoms. I suppose it will occasion a reciprocity of prevention on the part of the continent, and thence will ensue an entire stagnation of every friendly intimacy between the two countries."
NEW LONDON, November 7.
Friday last arrived here Capt. Henry Truman, in the schooner Pompey, in 30 days from Cape Francois, having had continual gales of wind during the passage. A few days before he sailed four brigs arrived at the Cape dismasted, one of which was from Saletn; and as he was coming out of port he saw a ship going in with only the foremast standing.
For Sale by Auction,
Next Tuesday, at 12 o'clock,
At Capt. Thomas Manning's Store; Twenty-four Barrels Limes, A few Quarter Casks Malaga Wine, London Porter in Tierces, Best English Boots, Ditto Shoes and Pumps, Ditto Women's ditto, Soap by the Box, Decanters and Wine Glasses, Fine Holland Shirts, Check'd Shirts, and sundry other Articles.
B. DEARORN, Au ct 'r.
Portsmouth, 15th Nov. 1783.
Alford Butler,
A Doz or two below Mr. Bowles's, bas for Sale, at the cheapest Rate,
Writing Paper of various sorts,
Account Books, Cake Ink Ink Powder, Sealing Wax, Slates & Pencils, Ink Pots, Parchment Pocket Books, Henry 8.h. and Merry Andrew Cards, Spelling Books, &c. &c.—Also, for Masters and Misses, who have a Taste for mental Entertainment, he has a variety of select & elegant little Books, from four coppers to two shillings price. Also, Weatherwise's, Bickerstaff's, Low's and George's Almanack, for 1784 by gross, dozen or single. Also, Thomas's much esteemed one, on a fine Type and Paper—Gentlemen, who may have occasion for Record Books (for which he has some very suitable Paper) or Account Books of any kind, may on a short notice, have them bound up in Calf or Sheep, to their satisfaction.—
The Binding Business of all kinds, gilt and plain, done at the above place.
An EVENING SCHOOL is also opened for Writing and Arithmetic, by said Butler.
STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber, on the evening the 5th inst. a very valuable horse, and one valuable mare, the horse was about 5 hands high, eight years old, trots and canters well, of a sorrel colour, with a light mane and tail, a large strip in his face and bunch on his right gambrel. The mare is about six years old, and about 4 hands high, trots and canters well, of black colour. Whoever will take up said horse, and mare, and return them to the subscriber shall have ten dollars reward or five dollars for either of them and all necessary charges paid by
RICHARD SMILER, junr.
Barstow, November 7, 1783.

PORTSMOUTH, November 15. Congress have recommended Thursday the eleventh day of December next, to be religiously observed as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, throughout the United States; which is approved of, and ordered by the Authority of this State, to be kept as such.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of PISCATAQUA, November 8. CLEARED. Sloop Tryall, Gunnison, for Grenada. Ship Hero, Cromwell, St. Peters.
Thomas Martin, HAS FOR SALE, BEST French Brandy by the hoghead, barrel, or smaller quantity. A great variety of colours of superfine Broad Cloths. Barcelona Handkerchiefs, by the dozen or less quantity. Spanish Bar Iron. Bar Lead. Bohea Tea, by the hundred, dozen, or less. Steel, Coffee, Chocolate, &c. All which he will sell at the very lowest prices for cash, or merchantable Boards. Portsmouth, November 1783.
Just imported from LONDON, And to be sold By John Sparhawk, At his Store near the Market, very cheap for Cash,
A Fine Assortment of Irish Linens and Stationary —by Wholesale and Retail. Also, English Loaf Sugar, Nails—London, Crown and German Glass, Men's and Boys Worsted Hose, and Caps—Table Cloths, Sheetings, Dowlas, Bed Ticks, Ticklingburgs and Oznaburghs, Cambric, Lawns, Gauzes, Bandanno Handkerchiefs, Pins, Threads, Silks, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 14, 1783.
Just Imported, In the Ship Britannia from Bristol, By Jonathan Warner, A valuable Assortment of Merchandize, suitable for all Seasons, for Gentlemen and Ladies, and to be sold at his Store in Portsmouth; likewise Cordage, Anchors, &c. And on Board said Ship, Coals, Bottled Porter, Bristol and Taunton Ale, Cheese, Men's & Women's Shoes, & Men's Hats, Queen's Ware, Earthen Ware, Tin Ware, Window & other sorted Glass, Hard Ware, Nails of all sorts, Painters Colours, Refined Sugar, Pipes, Grindstones, Mustard, Blankets, Stockings, Wearing Apparel, split Peas, Tripe; — with a Number of other Articles.—Inquire of said Warner, at his Store, or Capt. James Reid, on Board said Ship, lying at Warner's Wharf.
To be sold a valuable FARM, in the Town of Windham, in the State of New Hampshire. It contains about 260 acres of good Land, with a good House and Barn; and is well accommodated with an Orchard, Mowing, Pasturing, Tillage, and a fine growth of Wood. It is about ten Miles distant from Haverhill, on the Road leading to Londonderry. ALSO, about 20 Acres of good Salt-Marsh in Rowley, in three Lots.—The terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. For further particulars Enquire of Mr. WILLIAMS of Cambridge.
THE General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, stands adjourn'd to Tuesday the 25th of November, when those persons that have not renew'd their Licence may have an opportunity of renewing them.
On Wednesday the 19th, At 3 o'Clock, P. M. will be sold, at the Vendue-Room, Next door to the Printing Office, where Goods are taken in and sold out at Public sale. Mens and womens best English Shoes, Decanters, wine Glasses, white Shirts, check'd linnen Shirts, a few hundred wt. of excellent sewing Twine in lots, &c. &c. Any person having goods to dispose of, may leave an invoice of the same, at the Vendue Room, any time before the sale, which will be duly noticed. Nov. 14. BY WHOLESALE,
Richd Champney's Store opposite the Post Office,— WEST India Rum, English Cordage, Molasses, Window Glass, Sugar, Bar Lead, Coffee, Bohea Tea, Lisbon and St. Martin's Salt, Best old Teneriffe Wine, &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 15.
St. Kitts RUM to be sold at Mr. Peter Redonet's Store on Hart's Wharf, at 4s 9d. by the single Gallon. To be sold at public Vendue, On the 4th day of December next, at two o'clock afternoon, by virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate for said county, by Richard Boynton, Esq; at his dwelling house in Kingston.— About 15 acres of Land in said Kingston, part of the homestead estate of William Boynton, late of said Kingston, deceased Nov. 5.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, in Exeter, on Wednesday the 10th day of December next, at 3 o'clock P. M. by Capt. Jonathan Tilton, and Daniel Tilton, administrators to the estate of Capt. Jacob Tilton, of Portsmouth, by virtue of a licence from the honorable Judge of Probate; one whole right of land, and one no acre lot of intervals land in the township of Cockermouth, and also half an acre of land in Exeter, with a small house and barn on the same and is nearly opposite the training field. State of New Hampshire.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the honorable Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Joseph Gadsby late of Madbury, deceased represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we will attend said business on the last Thursday of the next six ensuing months, from three to six o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, innholder in Dover. Dover: Nov 14. 1783 James Gilmore, } Commissioners. Amos Peasey }
STRAYED or stolen from the pasture of Robert Ham on the night following the 4th inst. a stone grey horse, with a small star in his forehead a long tail, natural pacer: whoever will return him to the subscriber, or to Mr. Meades, at Portsmouth shall have four dollars reward and all necessary charges paid by BERNUS. Portsmouth November 14 1783.
Messieurs Printers, UPON reading a piece in your Gazette of the 25th ultimo, signed Leonora, it was my opinion, it was too low and pitiful to merit notice, and intended to treat it with neglect and contempt; but there are some, who conceive it contains many strokes of wit, and observations which are unanswerable, thence imputing my silence to an acknowledged sense of conviction. Possibly it is the blindness of prejudice, but truly, I am incapable to discover one just observation or stroke of wit, the smallest degree of discernment, the least sentiment, or in fine, anything that has the shadow of sense.—She
would pass for a Swan, but her cackling has proved her a mere Goose; insignificant peevish sneers, and impudent assertions, are neither wit nor argument; and as they are the coinage of pertinent weakness, have no currency only with folly and ignorance. She and her associates have betrayed the most consummate stupidity, or they might have discovered a good criterion, and sure rule of judgment to distinguish sincerity from profession, when it is avowed, where there is true affection, nothing can be proposed which has the most distant tendency, even in the smallest degree, to injure or disgrace; consequently, if any thing has such tendency, it is a clear proof of want of sincerity; but their minds are too weak to deduce the plainest consequence; from a parity of reasoning, it is natural to conclude, they have experienced a like inability to foresee a common effect from a natural cause. There was another criterion, adapted to the most moderate capacity, i.e. never to deviate from the right line of propriety, of which there are many competent judges, whose abilities are too small to mark out modes of conduct for themselves.—Such are generally, much strongly attached to slavish morality. Weakness is ever bigoted; but great minds impelled by vivacity, and glowing with heart-felt generous ardor, thro' conscious integrity neglect servile rules; but even little minds, by being early introduced into what is called good company, merely by force of habit, and power of mechanism, obtain the character of good sort of people, & by proceeding on in a dull humble line of imitation pass for quite civil and polite. Truly, it requires a good share of understanding to distinguish reserve from prudery, and freed m from coquetry; or in softer language, dignity from pride, or condescension from baseness.
That they should suspect me but ill to answer to my signature, is perfectly natural; they judge by themselves—taleshood is ever suspicious; and it is certain, never was a signature more falsely adopted, than the one that they have taken, for Leonora conceived and sealed the sentiment with her blood, that she who disputed admitted it possible to be true. Amateur desires only to be known and judged by his address; from thence, let it be determined, if his heart is insensible to the feelings of love, or is too adamantine to receive impression, by affirming—"some kindred soul is essential to happiness,"—without which, there is a natural vacuity in the heart, that cannot be supplied by learning or philosophy: however, they are not so wrong as at first blush it may seem, it only shews the wide difference between our ideas of the same thing; our opinions of right and wrong, and also of the passion and affections, are ever such as we find them in our own minds; thus upon their keen lascivious desires, they have bestowed the name of love; and it is clear, their base and sordid souls immersed in the greatest sensuality, can conceive nothing more exalted or refined, than brutal gratification and the summary of human bliss, to procreate vice.—Thus they do well to dread the annihilation of the human species; here all their sentiments accord, and are in the most perfect unison, and in this only have the least colour of consistency; and hence it is easy to account why "marriage," rather the loan of a name, no matter when, "makes full satisfaction to the injured fair, as that is the completion of her wishes, her ultimate expectation."—"Plato could not moralize more rigidly," a demonstrative proof of the greatest ignorance, and shews they have as far exceeded the depth of their knowledge as the extent of their understanding; be Plato what he may in other respects, in this particular his greatest admirers have been unable to vindicate his looseness; for he allows not only of a community of goods, but that even wives and children, be in common, or did Plato moralize too rigidly!
† The women must all be common to all these men, and that no one woman dwell with any man privately. Plato de Repub, lib. V.

Leonora and her assembly inform me, any of the Fair will dress a connection with, &c."—Whatever others may, I beg them to quiet their apprehensions; for should it be my great misfortune, to meet a general repulse from the good and amiable, they may rest assured Amator's desires are not so prostituted, his taste so viciated, as to form the most distant wish to be united to such impudent profligacy, such bare-faced immodesty. It can little excite wonder, that persons so lost to any sense of virtue, so destitute of any idea of honor, should conceive any thing which has the appearance of either, as "indigested ideas, whimsies, and vagaries;" truly they must be as incomprehensible to them as the wanderings of delirium, or the ravings of phrensy.
"You appear to be the offspring ***** Decency is abash'd, modesty confounded with the most pungent sense of shame, at such monstrous indecacy!"
It is my first opinion, their performance is a genuine, and no spurious production; and doubt not but almost every one, will readily close with me and give them the same credit; for it wears every conceivable mark, which enables us to distinguish fiction from reality; for it is absolutely impossible any imagination could form such gross conceptions, unless sunk to the same degree of depravity, any more than one born deaf should form just and adequate ideas of the music of a harpsichord. Had I been as incapable of doing justice, and had not given better reasons to entertain more favorable sentiments of the sex, there would be no plea for me; but in my plenitude of censure and want of candor, I was confident the number of the virtuous was not inconsiderable, and that confidence arose from conviction; but, that there are others who justly merit censure, I am equally confident; for they bring dishonor and disgrace upon, and expose the whole to unjust reflections. I should do the greatest violence to my own sentiments, and the most signal injustice to the sex, to suppose any one of them had any concern in, or could secretly approve Leonora, because, I cannot conceive female nature so consummately weak, so perfectly destitute of every idea of refinement, virtue or sentiment. Thus I take my final leave of Leonora, and her friends, and should despise them, was it not they would disgrace contempt.
If in reality I have censured with unjust, undistinguished severity, it admits no apology, nor merits no lenity. Should any entertain such an opinion, let them produce any just reason, and I will most readily join issue, and candidly plead the charge; but to affirm to censure some, is un candid, and an injury done to the whole, will apply with equal propriety if a knave is punished for violating the laws of society; both are necessary, in my opinion; and 'tis convinced it is erroneous, I shall neither disavow or retract, tho' possibly, opposed to the principles or practice of some of my acquaintance. How any can conceive themselves wounded, is beyond my comprehension, unless consciousness directs the shaft—My observations were not circumscribed within any determinate limits. But it is un candid, forsooth, to mention a Cyclop because Philip has lost an eye, like him the blemish ought to be as little their own fault. True modesty must neither commit an immodest action, or utter an indelicate expression; it is like real greatness of mind, which is less capable of giving, than taking an offence. But it fares with false delicacy, as with false honor; the one can commit immodest actions, but has ears too nice to bear the mention of them; the other will not receive an insult, tho' the receiving it implies no fault, but yet can give one, which is a deliberate act of malice.—Such minds, when guilty of unjustifiable actions, have not sufficient greatness to confess them, by conviction or amendment, nevertheless, have that malicious weakness to avow them by resentment; and would not pardon me because consciousness informs them they are
pointed at by some vague and general observations—Truly it is as easy to bleach an Ethiop as obtain forgiveness from irritated malice.
"Hence! ye wretches, hence! Justice cries, 'Tis conscience, conscience, that applies; The virtuous mind takes no alarm— Scur'd by innocence from harm; While guilt, and his associate fear, Are startled at the passing air."
AMATOR.
Goddard and Storer,
Beg leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Faculty, and others, that they have imported in the last ships from London, a large and general assortment of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
of the best Qualities, Which they will sell by wholesale or retail, at the lowest price, at their Store near the Market—where may be had,—
Teneriffe Wine of the first quality, by the Pipe, Quarter Cask or smaller quantity; Madeira, Frontiniac, Lisbon, Malaga and Cacavilla ditto; Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Almonds, Figs, Raisins, Olives, Capers, Olive Oil; Also, best Hyson Tea by the dozen or single pound; Loaf Sugar by the hundred or loaf; Painters Colours, &c. t. b. c.
Portsmouth, September 12, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
By George Turner, At his Store in Queen Street, cheap for cash,
—VIZ.—
  Irish Pork by the Barrel.  heck'd Shirts.    London Porter in Teeces.  Neat Calamanco    Soap by the Box.  Shoes.    Choice mould Candles by the Box, or Dozen wt.  Mens Shoe & Pumps.    Ready made fine Holland Shirts.  Best draw Leather Boots.     Decanters and Wine Glasses.     Choice Grenada Rum.  
Any of the above articles he will sell as cheap as can be purchased in Boston.
Portsmouth, October 29, 1783.
State of New Hampshire—Rockingham COURT OF PROBATE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Court of Probate for said county, will in future, be held on the THIRD Wednesday in every month.
By Order of the Judge,
W. PARKER, Register.
November 1, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
A House, and Land 80 feet front and 90 feet back, situate in cross-street, leading from the market to Col. Wentworth's store. Inquire of Tobias Walker, of Portsmouth, for particulars.
TO BE SOLD,
A Good FARM, in Loudon, containing 170 acres, with two houses and two barns, a tan-yard, a shoe-makers shop, a good orchard of 250 apple trees, and plenty of maple and beech wood thereon; 25 tons of hay can be cut on the same of a common season.—Five years will be given for payment of the principal. Inquire of John Sandara, of Newmarket.
TO BE SOLD,
A likely Negro Girl, about 14 years of age, is an excellent cook, will suit town or country, is sold wholly for want of employ. For further particulars, enquire at the Printing Office, where said Negro may be viewed.
Portsmouth, October 29.
Just Published,
And ready for sale, at the Printing Office in Portsmouth and Exeter, by the quantity or single,—
SEWALL's ASTRONOMICAL DIARY; or ALMANAC,
For the Year of Christian A. 1784: Being Bissextile or Leap Year.
[Embellished with two elegant types of the most remarkable Eclipses in the year.]
CONTAINING—(Besides the Astronomical Calculations)—A Scale of Depreciation for the Massachusetts.—A Table of Interest at 6 per cent.—Weight and Value of Coins in Lawful Money and Sterling.—Resemblance of the Tulip and Coquette.—Observations on the Impropriety of using useless Words.—A curious Anecdote.—Select Maxims.—Yearly Meeting of the Friends in New-England.—The Anatomy of Man's Body as governed by the 12 Signs or Constellations.—Names and Characters of the Planets.—Distance of the principal Towns from Portsmouth, with the most noted Houses of Entertainment on the Roads, &c.
POETRY—On the Seasons.—The Fair Idiot.—A Parody from Hamlet, by an Attorney's Clerk.—Epitaph on a Country Sexton.—Soliloquy on a Spring Morning.—The Fall of the Leaf.—Hope.—From a Lady to her Daughter, on the Present of a Watch, &c.
As this Almanac contains every thing necessary and useful for such a work, the public will find their account in making use of it; as they may be assured the calculations are as complete as any in the United States.—Great allowance will be made to those who purchase a quantity.
TO BE SOLD, BY
Samuel Bowles,
At his shop just below the State House, the following articles as cheap for cash as at any shop in Portsmouth:—
  B road cloths,  White and colored    Serges, Coatings,  Thread;    Barzes, Shalloons,  A variety of mettle,    Durants, Tamnies,  horn and cloth co-    Camblets, and  lored Buttons,    Calamancoes,  Sleeve Buttons,    Cotton Velvets,  Shoe & Knee Buckles;    Chinches & Calicoes,  Shoemaker's Tools,    A good assortment of  Case, Jack and Pen-    Linnens,  knives,    Silk, cotton, linnen &  Desk Furniture,    Gauze Handker-  Locks and Hinges,    chiefs,  Pins and Needles, and    A good assortment of  a variety of other    black and white,  Hard Wares,    broad and narrow  China, Queen's and    Gauzes,  Glass Ware,    Gauze suitable for  Pepper and Spices of    Bolting Cloths,  all sorts;    Worsted Hose,  Starch, Indigo, Cop-    Men's and Women's  peras and Allum,    Gloves,  Red- Wood, Log-    Women's worsted  Wood and Fustic,    and silk Mitts and  Rum, Sugar, Molases,    Gloves,  Coffee and Cotton,    Men's Beaver, Bea-  Oatmeal, Raisins,    verett & Felt Hats,  Currants & Figs;    Gown, Cloak and  and a great variety of    Bonnet Silks,  other articles.    Sewing Silk, Mohair     and silk Twist,   
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