The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-01-18 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Jan. 18, 1771.
Vol. XV. GAZETTE, 147 CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NO. 744 { Weeks since this Paper } was first Publish'd.
NEW-YORK, January 3, 1771. Last Night came up the Ship New-York, Capt. Jones in about 10 Weeks from Bristol, & 8 Weeks and 5 Days from Milford. We have seen no Papers by him, but all the private Letters speak of a WAR as inevitable. The America, Capt. —, and the Prince George, Captain Stanton, both full of Goods, were to sail for this Port in a Fortnight after Capt. Jones.
L O N D O N October 26 Extract of a Private Letter from Constantinople. THE north east parts of Europe are at present both delighted and terrified by a species of magnificence, with which the world has been for some time unacquainted. The Grand Signior has at last taken the field in person. He is the only Turkish Emperor who has headed his own armies since the time of Solyman the Magnificent. When notice was given in the Seraglio that an Imperial camp was to be formed, it may easily be conceived what was the surprise, and what was the tumult. As all the preparation was new, every officer of the household had something to do which he had never done before, which therefore he knew not how to do. It was observed that the Grand Signior, who, thro' all the accidents of this war, had preserved a natural or affected tranquillity, came out of his Haram solicitous and dejected, having been, as it is supposed, ruffled by the disorder of the women and their attendants, of whom, some were weeping and FAINTING, because they were selected for the march, and others furious and clamorous, because, being left behind, they thought themselves neglected. But in the courts of Eastern Princes fear and resentment are idle passions. The order of the master must be obeyed. The Grand Signior sets out with a pomp becoming what he titles himself, The Master of the World. The Imperial tent contains a square of an hundred feet every way, and is covered on the outside with the costliest tapestry. All the furniture is of silver, & over every apartment into which it is divided, is a banner interwove with golden threads, and edged with diamonds. The crescent, which is raised high over the entrance, is of massy gold. Around this pavilion are the tents of his women & their attendants, into which it is death to enter, and which are therefore distinguished from all others by a covering of yellow silk, and by white plumes of ostrich feathers waving on their tops. Their march is little less magnificent than their encampment. The waggons which convey the women, and which are probably the same as the Harnamaxæ of the ancient Persians, are covered in like manner with yellow silk; and the harness of the horses is adorned with pearls. When the women dismount from these carriages, notice is given by a particular sound of the instruments of war; & the whole army turn their backs, that they may not look upon them. It is easy to perceive, that however this magnificence may gratify the Sultan's vanity, it can contribute little to his success. The Russians will fight with more eagerness to gain these riches for themselves, than the Turks to preserve them for their master.
That no encouragement may however be wanting, on the fifth day of their march was published the following proclamation.
Be it known to the invincible defenders of our illustrious empire, the officers and soldiers of the army, now marching to chastise insolence and support justice, that since
the Sultan has put himself at the head of his faithful troops, it is his pleasure that his presence be perceived not more by the strictness of his discipline, than by the splendor of his liberality. He therefore makes it known to the utmost limits of his camp, that when his cannon shall have swept a way resistance, and his scimetar shall have fallen on the neck of obstinacy; when he shall hear no voice but supplication, & shall see nothing but the dust of armies flying before him; he will reward his steady followers, by distributing amongst them the spoils of the conquered. He will give kingdoms to be parcelled out, and cities to be set to sale. Let them look round the territories of their enemies, and consider them as their own possessions. Let them number the armies that oppose them, and consider them as the slaves, by whose future labour those possessions shall be cultivated.
"It was observed that when his Proclamation was published, it produced no great exultation. The whole army was silent, except a few troops, which were prepared before-hand to receive it with acclamations." — (This letter gains little credit.)
A letter from Scanderoon brings the following. "It is well known all over Europe, that the Bassa, governor of Egypt, having paid very little regard to the orders of the Turkish Court, has been for some time raising forces, as it was imagined, to maintain himself in a state of independence. About the middle of June, having filled his magazines and collected carriages from all parts of the kingdom, he drew his troops together, and began his march towards Arabia, with a design, as was supposed, to plunder Mecca, or perhaps to make himself master of some of the provinces of that wide extended tract, where he might have enjoyed the pleasures of royalty without the crime of rebellion. A band of Janissaries, which he had persuaded to follow him, when they came to the edge of the desert began to mutiny. This he had foreseen, and for this he had prepared. He immediately assembled the rest of the army round them, and seizing upon the officers who had been most refractory, dismissed them with their beards shaven and their robes cut short; a punishment equivalent to that of being drummed out of a Regiment in European service. He then distributed money throughout the army and all promised to go forward with him. When he had advanced fifteen days march into the desert, a messenger arrived in his camp, with the following Letter from Nissareden, an Arabian Prince, the son of him who a few years ago intercepted the caravan of pilgrims."
To the most illustrious and renowned Bassa of Egypt.
"That thou hast advanced thus far into countries thro' which neither thou nor thy master have a right to pass, consider as the effect of Nissareden's clemency. I hoped that the sight of the desert would have taught thee wisdom, and have therefore given thee time for reflection and retreat. The line of separation is now drawn, and within two days march is the camp Nissareden. If thou can'st arise into the air and sail upon the clouds; if thou can'st mingle with the waters and glide thro' the caverns, thou may'st then hope to view the regions beyond the desert. But the surface of the earth is given to the strongest Lance and to the sharpest arrow; and he who dares to pass further, must
"encounter that nation whose prowess no man ever yet returned to tell."
The Bassa sent no answer to this Letter, but, (according to the custom of the barbarians) by cutting off the thumbs of the messenger. He then continued his march for three days, without any other notice of an enemy than the clouds of dust for some time seen flying at a distance. But towards the evening of the fourth day, the Arabian horsemen began to harass him, and the night after assaulted his camp in all quarters. The Turks being now prepared, easily drew together and maintained their ground; and the Arabs, whether thro' terror or stratagem, retreated to a small distance. The Turks pursuing their victory pushed forwards and left their baggages a little behind them; when a fresh party of the enemy from another point set fire on a sudden to their carriages. Fire in a sandy desert is not easily quenched. The Turks thus entangled on all sides, saw their provisions and warlike stores almost totally destroyed. Nothing now remained but to return, and this was made very difficult by the interruption of their pursuers, and the want of water. About the third part of the army has perished, and the rest have regained the frontiers of Egypt."
Province of New Hampshire, January 4, 1771. THE General Assembly of the Province of New Hampshire, having provided for exchanging and redeeming the Paper BILLS of Credit of said Province; — Notwithstanding, some of those Bills of Credit yet remain in private hands — And by an Act of said General Assembly, passed the 3d Inst. it is further provided, for the speedy Redemption and Exchanging of said Bills of Credit, and "That such Bills that shall be offered or brought to be "so exchanged or redeemed, shall not be received "or exchanged after six Months, to be computed "from the Time of passing this Act, without special "Reasons, to be allowed by the General Assembly." And by direction in said Act, the limitation for exchanging and redeeming said Bills of Credit, is notified in the New Hampshire Gazette, by GEO. JAFFREY, Treasurer.
THE Proprietors of CONWAY, in the Province of New Hampshire, are hereby NOTIFIED, that at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors held at the House of Capt. Zechariah Foss, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the 31st. Day of August, 1769, a Tax of Fifteen Shillings, L. M. was voted to be raised on each Original Right or Share of Land in said Township; THEREFORE the Subscriber, Collector for the Propriety, desires the Delinquents to pay the same immediately, otherwise their Lands will be advertised for Sale as the Law directs. Joseph Eastman, Collector. Concord, Jan. 10th. 1771.
[ Perry's-Town ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TO THE Proprietors of PERRY'S TOWN (so called) That there is six Shillings raised July the second 1770 and three Shillings raised September the third 1770; and fifteen Shillings raised January the seventh 1771, on each Right of said Proprietors, to repair the Road through said Town, ordered by Court, the List of which is committed to me to collect: Therefore each Proprietor is desired speedily to pay the same to me, to prevent their Rights being sold for Payment. Ebenezer Noyes, Collector. January 9. 1770.
A few of Rev. Dr. Whitaker's much esteem'd SERMON, on the Reverend Mr. WHITEFIELD's Death, preached at Salem, may be had of the Printers—Also, A small number of the curious Essex Almanack.

NEW-YORK, January 3. 1771.
On Monday Evening, the last Day of the Year, The following dreadful and surprising Accident happen'd at a House in Division-Street in this City, One Hannah Bradshaw, [who on Account of her large Size, robust Appearance, and bold Behaviour, was] commonly known by the Name of Man of War Nance, (said to be about 30 Years of Age, has lived a Dozen Years or more in this City, was a healthy likely looking Woman, remarkable industrious and neat in her Person and Manner of Living—but bore a bad Character with Respect to Chastity and Sobriety) living in an upper Room, which had no communication with the Rooms below, occupied by a Family; on the Evening of the 31st of December, she desired a young Woman, who work'd for her, and was going home, to come again early the next Morning, and about seven o'clock the same Evening, another Acquaintance of her's parted from her, at which Time she seem'd to have drank a little too freely. No Person liv'd with her, and she was generally alone in her Room, close shut. She was neither heard nor seen again till the next Day, when the young Woman came to work, who, after knocking and calling, and having waited till past Eleven o'clock, with the Assistance of the Man who lived below, she got through a back Window into the Room, and open'd the Door, when looking within a Screen, which went quite across the Room, and was fitted to reach to the Ceiling, she beheld the Remains of the unhappy Hannah Bradshaw, the most shocking Spectacle imaginable. The Body or rather the Bones were lying near the Middle of the Floor, wherein a Hole of about 4 Feet Diameter was burnt quite away and the Bones lying on the Ground, which was about a Foot beneath that Part of the Floor. The Flesh was entirely burnt off the Bones of the whole Body and Limbs, except a small Part on the Skull, a little on one of the Shoulders, the lower Part of the right Leg and Foot, which was burnt off at the Small, almost as even as if cut off, and left lying on the Floor; the Stocking burnt as far as the Leg and no farther: The Bones, some of which were black and others white, like a Pipe-Stem, were so thoroughly burnt that they might be crumbled to Dust between the Fingers—the Bowels remained unconsumed. One of the Sleepers which lay under the Shoulders was burnt almost through: Part of the Head lay on the Plank at the Edge of the Hole, and near it a Candlestick with Part of a Candle in it, thrown down, but did not appear to have touch'd the Body, or to have set any Thing on Fire. The Tallow was melted off the Wick, which remain'd unscorched by the Fire, as also the Screen which almost touch'd the Hole. The Leg of a Rush bottom'd Chair, and about half the Bottom were burnt, so far as they were within the Compass of the Hole in the Floor and no further. The Ceiling of the Room, which was white wash'd Plaster, was as black as if cover'd with Lampblack, as also Part of the Walls & Windows, and the Heat had been so great as to extract the Turpentine from the Boards of the Wainscot,—after all these Operations the Fire went intirely out, so that when the Body was found, not a Spark remained. It is extremely surprising that with such an intense Degree of Heat as was necessary so entirely to consume the Floor, &c. with the Body and to calcine the Bones, the Fire should have stopped of itself without burning the House, or even scorching the Screen—which is hardly conceivable, if the Fire had blazed, and if it did not, it is equally inconceivable, that the Heat should have been so intense. As there was a Chimney in the Room, and a Cellar under part of the Floor, with which the Fire open'd a Communication, it could not have stopped for want of Air. It is said the Person who was last in company with this Woman at parting, told her he should see her no more till another Year, little thinking, as it was so near, that she would not live to see it, that she was on the brink of Eternity, and that before the Morning Light her Soul would be required of her.
NEW-BERN, (North-Carolina) Nov. 23.
On Monday last an express arrived in town, to the Hon. R. Henderson, Esq; one of the associate justices of this province, with an account of his barn, stables, and other out-houses on his plantation, being burnt down by some evil minded persons; by which a large quantity of corn, several horses in his stables, and other things of value were destroyed. They attempted to fire his dwelling house, but the fire happily went out. Many tracks of shod horses, were discovered in and about the yard & plantation next morning, by which the most violent suspicion
arises of its having been done by the Regulators, who, it is feared, will do much mischief in that part of the country, before the hand of government can be exerted to quell those gentry. The General Assembly meets here on the 30th inst. when it is thought, the most vigorous measures will be pursued to root out, and entirely extirpate, from this province, that more than Savage Banditti.
NEW-POR T, January 7, 1771.
We hear from Dartmouth, that early last Thursday morning, a large dwelling-house belonging to Mr. Preserved Dyer, was entirely consumed by fire; but the family, with most of the furniture were saved.
Last week arrived here Capt. Isaac Jones in the Schooner Polly, in 43 Days from Montego Bay, in Jamaica, by whom we are informed, that one Yarth, in a large white-bottom'd Bermudas built Sloop, had turned PIRATE, and captur'd a French Schooner with 3000 Dollars, and a large Quantity of Hides, and also robbed another: That an arm'd Vessel was equip'd and dispatch'd in Quest of the Pirate, and had retaken the French Schooner, and sent her into Montego Bay, with twelve of the Pirates on board, who were immediately committed to Goal: That a Frigate was also sent from Port-Royal in Pursuit of Yarth, who, it was supposed, had gone towards the Bay of Honduras.
The same Day Capt. James Rodman, in the Sloop Florida, arrived here from New-York, which place he left last Wednesday, who says, that before he left that City, an account came up from the Hook, that a Vessel was arrived there from England which bro't advice that the Dispute between Great-Britain and Spain was amicably adjusted to the satisfaction of both parties, tho' the particulars of this agreeable and important event were not come to hand when he came away, but expected every moment.
Yesterday Morning arrived here in distress, the Sloop Mayflower, Capt. Mitchell, of and for Boston, from Antigua, which Place he left the 7th of December, and informs, that great Preparations were making for War when he sailed, Privateers fitting out, &c.
New-York, January 2d, 1771.
A Number of disorderly People, (whose Taste it seems is so strangely depraved, as to be delighted only in doing Mischief, and acting as Nuisances to civil Society) celebrated the Night which ended the Old, and began the New-Year, by a great variety of Acts of Malevolence.—Such as disturbed the Repose of the Inhabitants, making all kinds of ridiculous and disagreeable noises, breaking Windows, &c. &c. It is said some of them are detected and punish'd in an exemplary Manner.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31
Died here Mr. Hugh Forbes, Merchant — Dr. John Hodge, eldest Son of Mr. Andrew Hodge.
There are above fifty People confined in the Goal of this City for Debt, most of whom are Strangers.
It is said, that the Navy of England was never on so respectable footing as at present—that 70 sail of the line should be in actual service.
BOSTON, JANUARY 14.
There have been no Arrivals from England, that we have heard of, since Capt. Symmes; but are in daily Expectation of some Intelligence, as the Mercury Man of War lay in Readiness to sail and the Packet at Falmouth for New-York, with Dispatches after the Meeting of Parliament.
Vessels that arrive to the Southward generally agree, that in the West-India Islands they are in Expectation of a War, by the accounts that arrive there from Old Spain and France. That the French at Martinico were so apprehensive of it, that they were hurrying their Produce to St. Eustatia as fast as possible; and that all the Vessels belonging to the French Islands, that were able to carry Guns, were fitted out as Privateers, so that they will be able to put to Sea and Seize our Ships immediately on the Declaration of a War.
The Disturbances in North Carolina are not yet settled.
The Governor of Maryland had dissolved the General Assembly of that Province.
Monday last Mr. George Delap, aged 67 Years, who has for many Years carried Biscuit and Ginger-Bread about this Town and the neighbouring Towns, coming from Cambridge in his Cart, the Horse took Fright and threw him off, and happening to fall on a Stone broke his Skull in such a manner that he died in about 4 or 5 Hours after.
One Day the Week before last, Cornelius Seers of Middletown, in Connecticut, about 16 Years of Age; as he was skating on the Ice, he accidentally fell into a Glade and was drowned.
We hear from Pamfret, that on the 15th ult. the Dwelling House of Mr. John Payson, of that Place, was consumed by Fire, together with almost the whole of the Furniture. The Lives of some of the Family were in imminent Danger, but happily none were lost.
Monday last Faneuil-Hall Lottery began drawing, and on Friday No. 283 drew the highest Prize, of 1500 Dollars.
On Wednesday last his Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, was pleased to issue a Proclamation further to prorogue the General Assembly of this Province from Wednesday the 23d of January Instant, to Wednesday the 13th of February next.
We have received no Intelligence from Europe since our last; but are in hourly Expectation of some important Advices.
Newbury-Port, December 28, 1770.
ON the 26th of this Instant died, in the 55th Year of her Age, and this Evening was honorably interred, Mrs. PHEBE PARSONS, the Consort of the Rev. Mr. JONATHAN PARSONS.—She was a Person of superior endowments of Mind; had acquired great knowledge in the Geography of the World and Church History; was greatly acquainted with the holy Scriptures, and able to speak very pertinently upon the most interesting points of christian Doctrine and practical Godliness. She went thro' many hours of darkness after her first Conversion, but towards the close of Life, especially for near twenty of her last days she had great Light and Establishment, and the Peace of GOD which passeth understanding.
We hear from Norwich, that last Wednesday Night, a large Barn, belonging to Col. James Huntington of that Place, was intirely consumed by Fire, with 6 Oxen, 2 Horses, 1 Cow, 20 Tons of English Hay, and 200 Bushels of Wheat. This Barn had been set on Fire twice before, within a few Weeks, supposed designedly, by some malicious Person.
HALIFAX, October 9.
Monday the 24th ult. the Diligent sent her Boats to assist a Ship, who had been cast on Shore on Saturday Morning, 16 leagues to the Westward of this Harbour, and near to Port Metway: She was the Nancy, James Orr, Master, six Weeks from Glasgow in Scotland, bound to Casco-Bay, had seen no Land since her departure, till 24 hours after she struck steering. The crew were saved, and a probability of saving most of her rigging and cargo.
LONDON, October 12.
Notwithstanding the absence of Lord Bute and the Princess Dowager of Wales, their influence over every department of the state remains; and it is exerted in as full and ample a manner, and with as much indignity to every branch of Government, as when they were actually on the spot. Their agents, Mackenzie, Elliot, Jenkinson, North, Dyson, &c. execute all their orders; while the nominal ministers, Gower, Rochford, Weymouth, &c. are too necessitous to shew the least spark of spirit or resistance. Hence the repeated insults on our character as a nation; which, from being but the other day the terror of all Europe, is now contemned by every petty prince on the continent. And why are these things so? Because L. Bute made the peace; and any declaration of war would be an impeachment of his great and immaculate wisdom. If the little junto above-named were not ordered to avoid a war; if the hungry Bloomfield gang were not determined to cling to their offices to the last moment, would not a declaration of war have followed immediately after the arrival of the Favourite from Falkland's Island? But the injured, insulted people of this country are to be amused with an idle tale of the island being taken without orders. Was there ever such nonsense? Our people are first ordered to quit the island. They do not. Some time after an armed force comes; three or four ships of war, and a number of regular troops, with a train of artillery, &c. Then the English are compelled to yield. Let it be seriously asked, Would any Governor act in this manner without orders? Certainly not. Then why negotiate after such a flagrant act of hostility; Because Lord Bute's peace must not be broke. We will set up any thing for an excuse, to avoid going to war. France is in no condition to go to war. And Spain will not begin without France; therefore a Memorial will do. Thus they reason.—A messenger (one of Lord Bute's trusty confidants, Potter) carried the memorial But Oh, Folly! and, as if they were determined to be consistent in nothing but blunders, there is no minister at Madrid to give dignity to the memorial or enforce its contents. The only representative of our Court at Madrid, since Sir James Gray came from thence, two years ago, is the Secretary of the Embassy, Mr. Harris, a very young man. The haughty Spaniard might well say, We will give no answer to a secretary or a messenger. Thus are we suffering insult after insult, while the Spaniards are gaining time to make preparations for further hostilities, and the French will have an opportunity of striking their long meditated blow in the East-Indies.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 14.
We have an Account from Cape-Fear, of the Death of Capt. William Marshall, late of this Town, who sailed from hence about Twelve Months ago. He has left a Widow and two Children.
The Inferior Court is adjourn'd to the 21st Instant.
We hear the General Assembly of this Province, in their present Session, among a number of most excellent Laws, have passed one, for again confining the Hogs of Portsmouth, and another for preventing Tumults and Disorders on Christmas Days.
In the Account of the late Engagement between the Russian and Turkish Fleets, and the Destruction of the latter, 'tis said,
At one o'Clock the Effect blew up, with 660 Souls on board, nineteen being only saved.
Thus was a Fleet of fine Ships in five Hours reduced to Ashes, viz. five of 84 Guns, four of 74, six of 50 and 60 Guns, with two Frigates: Saved a Ship of 62 Brass Guns, that I am to have the Honour to command, being commissioned, but can't yet take possession from my Weakness, with six Gallies saved also. Soon after I was gone to Bed in the utmost Pain, not forgetting to drink a Pint of strong Punch, the victorious Commodore Greig came on board and went through the same Salutes as myself from the Count and Prince, was likewise acquainted that he might look on himself as an Admiral, the Count's Limits not so far extending immediately to order him to hoist his Flag, and that a little Delay only added more Laurels. Islington, Oct. 1. 1770. ROBERT DUGDALE
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, Jan. 17.
   Inward Entries,  FROM.      Ship Pepperhillborough, William Moore,  Cape-Nichola.    Outward Bound,  FOR.    Schooner Occasio, Mark Fernald,  West-Indies.    Clear'd for Departure,  FOR.    Schooner Sally, Joseph Newman,  West-Indies.    Brig General Howard, Thos. Mace,  North-Carolina.    Brig Newmarket, Thos. Leigh,  West-Indies.    Brig Greyhound, John Gagg,  Great-Britain.    Brig Dianna, Samuel Perkins,  LONDON.   
A large Double HOUSE, Opposite the GOVERNOR'S TO BE LET; Enquire of the Printers.
A few Almanacks, and several Pieces on the late renowned WHITEFIELD, &c may be had at the Printing Office.

JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Captain-General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Province of New-Hampshire aforesaid, and Vice Admiral of the same.
T HE following Proclamation having been transmitted to me by Commodore GAMBIE —I have thought fit by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, to cause the same to be publish'd, hereby requiring all Magistrates, and others, within this Province, whom it may concern, to use their utmost Endeavours, that the Tenor thereof be duly complied with for his Majesty's Service.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Portsmouth, the Thirteenth Day of December, in the 11th Year of his Majesty's Reign. A. D. 1770.
J. WENTWORTH.
By his Excellency's Command, With Advice of Council, THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary.
By James Gambier, Esq;
Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed and to be employed in the River St. Lawrence and along the Coast of Nova-Scotia, the Islands of St. John and Cape-Briton, and thence to Cape-Florida and the Bahama Islands.
I T having been represented to me, that several Seamen and Mariners who have since the first of October last, deserted from His Majesty's Ships on this Station, are now lurking in different Parts of this and the neighbouring Provinces, thoroughly sensible of their Fault, but deterred from returning to their Duty through Fear of Punishment: I do in Consideration thereof hereby promise His Majesty's most gracious Pardon to all such who shall before the first of February next return to the King's Ships to which they belong, or repair on board any of His Majesty's Ships at the different Ports in North America, with desire of returning to the King's Service. And as a farther Inducement for them to return to their Duty, they shall be entitled to the Wages that were due to them from the several Ships at the Time they deserted: But if any of those Seamen or Mariners shall neglect to avail themselves of this Act of Indulgence, they can have no Reason to expect Favor, and may depend upon being punished according to Martial Law, whenever they shall be apprehended.
And it being extremely to be wished, that His Majesty's Ships could be kept compleat in their Complements of Seamen by any other Expedient than the very disagreeable Necessity of distressing the Trade of the Colonies, by pressing any of the Seamen in the Service of the Merchants; it is to be hoped, and is earnestly requested, that all Merchants, and Masters of trading Ships and Vessels, will not only refrain hiring the King's Seamen into their Service, but also by every Means in their Power discountenance Desertion.
And in order to encourage the apprehending Defectors and Stragglers from the Squadron under my Command; I do hereby promise a Reward of FORTY SHILLINGS Sterling, to any Person or Persons who shall apprehend a Defector, & TWENTY SHILLINGS for every Straggler, to be paid immediately by the Captain or Commander of the King's Ship to whom such Defectors or Stragglers shall be delivered. And if any Person or Persons shall inform an Officer of any of His Majesty's Ships where a Defector or Straggler may be apprehended; if such Defector or Straggler be taken in Consequence thereof, the Person or Persons who gave the Information shall receive the abovementioned Reward.
Given under my Hand on board His Majesty's Ship Salisbury in Boston Harbour, the Tenth Day of December, 1770.
J. GAMBIE.
By Command of the Commodore, CHA. LYELL.
N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; SURVEYOR GENERAL OF HIS MAJESTY'S WOODS IN NORTH AMERICA, has exhibited an Information against Two Hundred and Sixty Nine LOGS or TRUNKS of White Pine Trees, fit for Masting the Royal Navy, lately seized by him, as forfeited, at a Place call'd Piscataquog River, in Goffe's Town, in the Province aforesaid, One Hundred whereof, being each of the Dimension of 24 Inches and upwards, 12 Inches from the Ground, as being cut contrary to the Statutes in such Cases provided, moving that they may be Decreed to remain Forfeit according to Law.—Any Person or Persons claiming Property therein, may be heard to support the same, and to shew Cause if any they have, why they should not be Decreed at a Court of VICE ADMIRALTY, to be holden at the Court House in Portsmouth, in said Province, on Thursday the Seventh Day of February next, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon. Portsmouth, January 11, 1771. per Curiam. JOHN SHERBURNE, Dep. Reg.
Jonathan Moulton
Of Hampton, Informes his Customers and others, who have Accounts open with him, that this is his usual Time of Year for settling Accounts—Therefore hopes and desires they'll respectively close them by the 10th of February next, especially those of long standing, that they would settle them, either by paying the Cash, or giving their Notes of Hand on Interest.—Those that are Indebted to him by Notes of Hand, (of more than a Years standing) are likewise desired to pay them by said Time, or at least the Interest thereon.—The Request being so reasonable, he flatters himself that no one will give him Occasion, to adopt the disagreeable Remedy, prescribed by Law, to oblige him to it, which he really intends to do if they neglect. Hampton, January 10. 1771.
INN AT NEWBURY:
William Lambert,
From Yorkshire in England,
Begs leave to inform the Public That he has lately taken the INN at Newbury-Port, formerly occupied by Mr. Choate; which is now compleatly Repair'd, and new furnished with convenient Furniture, and the greatest variety of excellent LIQUORS.—He has also provided commodious Stabling for Horses, and every Accommodation for Travellers and others. He humbly intreats Custom, and will strive by his good Entertainment to merit the public Favour, at the SIGN OF THE WENTWORTH'S ARMS, near the Ferry in Newbury Port.
Notice is hereby given, that six Months longer, from the first Day of January current, is allowed the Creditors of the Estate of John Lord, late of Berwick, in the County of York, and Province of Massachusetts Bay, Gentleman deceas'd, to bring in their Claims and prove their Debts—The Commissioners give Notice, That they shall attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Mr. Naburn Marshall Innholder in said Berwick, on the first Monday of this and the five following Months, from three to six of the Clock Afternoon of said Days; and all those who have Accounts open, and neglect to bring their Claims, and prove their Accounts within that Time will be excluded.
The Proprietors of Sandwich,
are hereby Notified to meet at the House of Samuel Folson, Esq; Innholder in Exeter, on Monday the Fourth Day of February next, at 2 o'Clock, P. M. for the following Purposes. 1st, To see if the Proprietors will allow those Settlers who did not make a Return of their Lots, agreeable to a Vote passed February 1768, a further Time for their Returns. 2. To see what Encouragement the Proprietors will give those persons who will settle in said Town. 3. To see what Land the Proprietors will give the Agents for services done the Proprietors. 4. To see if the Proprietors will sell some Land to pay the Charge of caring Roads in said Township, and to chuse a Committee for that purpose.
JOSEPH GILMAN, Prop's. Clerk. Exeter, January 15th, 1771.
All Persons Indebted for this Paper are inform'd, that the Printers will be greatly obliged to them, and take it exceeding kind, if they would discharge the several small Balances due.
Province Excise.
On Thursday the 31st January Instant, will be exposed to Sale at Public Vendue, to the highest Bidder by the COMMITTEE of the GENERAL COURT, for that purpose, at the House of JAMES STODDLY, Esq; in Portsmouth.
THE PROVINCE EXCISE
ON SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, granted by AN ACT passed in the 5th Year of his late MAJESTY'S Reign, intitled an Act for granting unto his Majesty an Excise on several Liquors. &c. &c. The said EXCISE will be sold for only one Year to commence from the first Tuesday in September last, and in the three separate Divisions, in the following manner:—
The first Division begins at the Mouth of Piscataqua River, and up said River to the Line between Durham and Newmarket, and by that Line and the Lines between Durham and Nottingham, and between Nottingham and Barrington, and between Chichester and Barstead, and between Gilmanstown and Canterbury to Winnipiseokee River, then down the said River to Merrimack River, then down the same to the boundary line between this Province and Massachusetts Bay, then Easterly to the Sea, and so to Piscataqua River, at the first bounds and contains the following Towns, and all others that may be included within the Compass above described, v.z.
FIRST DIVISION.
Portsmouth, New Castle, Rye, Greenland, Newington, Straitham, Hampton, N. Hampton, Hampton-Falls, Newmarket, Exeter, Nottingham, Brintwood, Kingstown, S. Hampton, New-Town Plaistow, Hampstead, Salem, Pelham, Nottingham West, Litchfield, Londonderry, Derryfield, Chester, Allyn's Town, Chichester, Suncook, Canterbury, Epsom, Epping, Gosport, &c.
The Second Division is to be bound on the South side of the Northerly Line, or Bounds of the first Division, and to the Mouth of Pemigawasset River, and up the same to Baker's River, then up the same to the Head of the South Branch thereof, then on a straight Line to Connecticut River, on the South side of the Town of Orford, and to include the following Towns, and all others that may fall to the North and North Easterly side of the aforesaid Line.
SECOND DIVISION.
Durham, Dover, Barrington, Somersworth, Gilmanstown, Barnstead, Rochester, Sanborn Town, New-Salem, New Durham, Watertown, Middletown, Tuftonborough, Moultonborough, Wolfborough, Leavittstown, Holderness, Rumney, Compton, Sandwich, Warwick, Orford, Pyrmont, Warren, Thornton, Haverhill, Coventry, Peling, Bath, Landolphe, Lincoln Lyman, Franconia, Chequawick, Lancaster, Stonington, Woodbury, Preston, Dryden, Dartmouth, Palmerstown, &c.
The Third Division is to contain all the Towns, on the westerly side of Merrimack River, that belongs to this Province, not included in the two former Divisions, particularly the following Towns, viz.
THIRD DIVISION.
Merrimack, Dunstable, Monson, Soubigan East, Soubigan West, No. 1, South Town, No. 2. Northtown New Ipswich, Salem-Canada, Peterborough, Peterborough Slip, Monadnock No. 1, Monadnock No. 2, Monadnock No. 3, Monadnock No. 4, Monadnock No. 5, Monadnock No. 6, Monadnock No. 7, New Concord, Richmond, New Winchester, Hinjdale, Chesterfield, Suanley, Keene, Westminster, Gilsum, Walpole, Alstead, Marlow, Charlestown, Acworth, Lempster, Hillsborough, Tod's Town, Wear's Town, Stark's Town, New Boston, Goffe's Town, New Hopkington, Rye Town, Contoocook, Brown's Town, Stevens-town, Perry's Town, Grenville, Buckingham, Clermont, Newport, Dantzick, Hieldborough, Emery's Town, New Chester, Alexandria, Cornish, Croydon, Plainfield, Grantbam, Lebanon, Relban, Grafton, Hanover, Canaan, Cardigan, Lime, Dorchester, Concord, Plimouth Cockermouth, &c.
Conditions of Sale shall be made known at the Time and Place of Sale.
JONATHAN WARNER, Chairman of the said Committee.
Portsmouth, January 11th, 1771.
TO BE SOLD BY
Jacob Sheafe, jr.
At his Store on the Long Wharfe, cheap for Cash, A few Barrels of choice new, Common and superfine
Philadelphia Flour
SHIP BREAD, per Cask. PORK, per Barrell. COTTON WOOL, per Bag. COFFEE, per Bag. LINSEED OYL, per Barrel. The very best of BAR IRON. STEEL. RUM per Hoghead. Molasses per Hoghead. SUGAR per Barrell, &c.

* HANOVER *
WHEREAS the Proprietors of HANOVER aforesaid, have been Legally Notified, to pay their Assessments Levied on each Proprietors Right or Share, to me the Subscriber; and several of said Proprietors have hitherto Neglected either in whole or in Part;—these are therefore to Notify said delinquent Proprietors, that there will be sold by Public Vendue on the 11th Day of March next, at two o'Clock P. M. at the Dwelling-House of Timothy Smith, in said HANOVER, so much of their Interest or Property of each delinquent Proprietors Right of Land in said HANOVER, as shall pay the Sum or Sums that remain due with all incidental Charges.
Table with 4 columns: Name, £, s, d. Lists names like Sampson Sheaf, John Knight, etc. and their respective debts.
HANOVER, Dec. 20th, 1770.
JOHN HOUSE, Proprietors Collector.
The delinquent Proprietors of
Salsbury, lately called Stevenstown, in New Hampshire, are Notified to pay the several Taxes due on their respective Rights forthwith, or they may expect that so much of their Rights will be sold as to pay the said Taxes, with incidental Charges, by
Kingston, Jan. 12. John Cales, Collector.
We the Subscribers Commissioners,
appointed by the Hon. John Wentworth Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills &c, for the Province of New Hampshire, to Receive and Examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Caleb Marston, late of Newmarket, deceased, — Do hereby give Notice, that a further time of six Months, from the 30th of November last, is allowed us for that Purpose; and that we will attend that Service at the House of Mr. Samuel Baker, Innholder in Newmarket, on the second Tuesday of the five next following Months, from Three to Eight o'Clock P. M. of said Days. —
Newmarket, Dec. 31st 1770. Samuel Baker, Wentworth Chetwell,
Province of New Hampshire.
THESE are to NOTIFY the Proprietors of the Tract of Land, granted to Ichabod Robie, Esq; and others, by the Purchasers of the Right of John Tufton Mason, Esq; to meet at the Dwelling House of Mr. William Daverson, Innholder in Hampton Falls, on Tuesday the Twenty Second Day of January next, at One of the Clock in the Afternoon, to act on the following Articles, viz. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2d. To see if the Proprietors will chuse a Committee to act wherein the Interest of the proprietors is concerned, or be at Cost and Charge with any proprietor or owner of Land, that has an Action or Suit in the Law, in the abovesaid Tract of Land, and if needful, to raise Money therefor. By Order of the Committee.
Henry Robie, proprs. Clk.
Dated at Hampton-Falls, December 28th. 1770.
( East-Town. )
Province of New Hampshire.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of East Town, have been duly Notified, that at sundry Meetings of said Proprietors, Taxes have been laid for clearing Roads, &c. in said Town; notwithstanding which, many of said Proprietors have neglected paying the same, which obliges the Collector to give NOTICE, that on Tuesday the 22d of January, Inst. will be Sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. Ephraim Hanson, Innholder in Dover, so much of each Delinquents Right or Share of Land in said Township, as shall be sufficient to pay said Taxes, with all incidental Charges.
The Delinquents are as follows, viz.
Table with 4 columns: Name, £, s, d. Lists names like John Brown, Robert Hanson, etc. and their respective debts.
Miller, jr. 2 5 6 Dover, Jan. 1, 1771.
George Craigie
Hereby informs his Customers and others, that he has removed from his SHOP next the Market House, on Spring Hill, Portsmouth, to the Shop lately improved by Mr. James M'Donough, in the Pav'd Street, leading from the State House to the Market, where he has to Sell,
A good Assortment of English GOODS, suitable for the Season, exceeding cheap for Cash.
BROAD Cloths, German Serges, Kerseys, Bearskins, Flannels, Swanskins, Blankets, Thicksets, Shalloons, black, pink and cloth color'd Calamancoes; black, blue, green, pink, crimson, & cloth color'd Tamnies and Durants; plain and strip'd Camblets; cotton Gowns; Cambleteens, Poplins, Calicoes; Chinces; 3 quarters, 7 eight and yard wide, Irish Linnens; striped, plain and flower'd Lawns; lawn Aprons, demy Cambricks; fiesse Linnens; check Linnen; strip'd Holland; check Handkerchiefs; bed Ticks; Taffities; Persians; Capuchin Silk, plain black Sattin; blue and cloth color'd silk Damasks; black and color'd Barcelona Handkerchiefs; silk and cotton Romalls; Oznabrigs; Ticklenburgs; castor and felt Hatts; Breeches Patterns; Mens plain, and ribb'd Stockings; worsted Caps; worsted Mitts; mill'd Caps; mill'd Gloves; Buckrams, sewing Silk; knee Straps; white & color'd Threads; Twift; Mohair; Buttons, Qualities; Gartering; Needles; Pins; Tapes; Shears; Scissors; Thimbles; Fans, Buckles; Shoes; Combs; Penknives; Pewter Plates; Platters and Basins, Porringers; Spoons; blocktin Tea Pots; Knives and Forks; Box Irons; Tongs and Shovels, Frying Pans; 4d, 6d, 1od, and 2od Nails; new Raisins; Currants; Tea; Coffee; Chocolate; Loaf and brown Sugar; New England and West-India RUM; Indigo; Cotton Wool; Wool Cards; Molasses; Pepper; Allspice; Ginger; Cinnamon; Cloves; Mace; Starch; Nutmegs; Flour, Rice; Mustard; Salt; Kippens Snuff by the dozen or single bottle; Stone Tea Cups and Saucers; Bowles; Mugs; Sugar Dishes, Cream Pots; Tea Pots; Stone Plates; — Looking Glasses; Powder; Shot, Writing Paper, &c. &c. &c.
Thomas Martin,
AT his STORE in PORTSMOUTH, SELLS at the lowest Cash-Price, the following ARTICLES, viz.
BOHEA TEA; Coffee; Chocolate; single, double and treble refin'd Sugars by the Hundred; Muscovado Sugar by the Hundred; Raisins; Currants; Pepper; Spice of all Kinds; Oatmeal; Starch; Florence Oil; Flour; Rice; Mustard; Salt; Salt Petre; Ginger; Tobacco; West-India and New England Rum; Molasses; Spermaceti Candles; Redwood; Logwood; Fustick; Allum; Copperas; Cloathers Cards; Wool-Cards by the Dozen; Painters Colors; Powder; Shott; Brimstone; Bar and Sheet Lead; Nails of various Sorts; 8-by-10, 6-by-8, and Crates of Crown-Glass; Hinges of various Kinds; Hammers; Gimblets; Files; Chizzels; Augurs; Gouges; Plain Irons of various Sizes; Hand and Tennent Saws; Frying Pans; Knives and Forks; Razors; Chest, Cupboard, Stock and Iron-Rimb'd Locks; Wood Screws; Shoe Pinchers; Nippers; Hammers and Tacks; Tap-Borers; Iron Candlesticks; Snuffers; Door Latches; Desk Furniture; Hooks and Lines; Iron, China and Earthen Ware; together with a Variety of ENGLISH GOODS and Ship CHANDLERY.
Choice FLOUR of MUSTARD, Manufactured in AMERICA, To be Sold at the Store of W. & J. WHIPPLE, on Spring Hill, where MUSTARD SEED is taken in, and CASH given for MUSTARD. BOTTLES, Also, To be Sold a few Hinds. of West-India RUM, Enquiries above. —
ONE or 2 Yoke of OXEN To be Lett for their Keeping during the Winter. — Enquire of the Printers.
STRAYED, or rather STOLEN from me the Subscriber, on the Evening of the 13th Inst. a well sett black MARE, about Eleven Years old, trots mostly, but will pace a little, carries her Head low; has a thick Neck, and not so easy governed in the Bridle, as most Horses are, has one of her Hind Hoofs cracked from the Bottom almost to the Top, and was to appearance, with Field. — Whoever will take up said Mare, and convey her to me the Subscriber, at York, shall have Two DOLLARS Reward, and necessary Charges paid. John Swift.
BLANKS of most sorts, together With a Number of Books, Sold at the Printing Office.
PORTSMOUTH; Printed by DANIEL and ROBERT FOWLE.
Said JACKSON has to sell at his Shop, MEDICINES as usual; a few Bottles genuine Jesuit's Drops; Lockyer's Pills; Court Plaster; Stone Blue; Spermaceti; Vials, &c. ALSO the very newest Fashion'd Bofom Bottles, for the Ladies, &c &c. Portsmouth, Dec. 20th. 1770.
The Relhan Proprietors, are requested, to be speedy in paying the Taxes due, or the delinquents Rights will be advertised for Sale, without Respect to Persons. R. Fowle, Collector. Portsmouth, Dec. 21. 1770.
Citron, Spices of all sorts, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffe, Tea, Cotton Wool, best French Indigo, pearl Ash, ground Ginger, and other Groceries cheap for Cash.
John Jackson,
INTENDING soon to leave this Town, requests the Favour of all those who have Accounts open with him, to settle the same as soon as possible. — A great Number of the late Company of Little and Jackson's Accounts also, still remaining unsettled, it is once more desired that the Delinquents adjust the same
Ammi R. Cutter,
Has to SELL at his SHOP in PORTSMOUTH, A Fresh Assortment of Medicines, Daffy's and Stoughton's Elixir, Turlington's Balsam, Jesuit's Drops, British Oil, Batemans Drops, genteel smelling Bottles— Salt Petre, Almonds, Raisins by the Cask, Currants, Turkey Figgs, Sweet Oil by the Gallon or Jarr, Linseed Oil and Painters Colors, Madeira, Teneriffe, Claret, Malaga, and other Wines; Brandy, Rum, Castile Soap,
A good Double HOUSE, near the Rev. Dr. Haven's Meeting-House, TO BE LET; Enquire of Benjamin Mackay.