The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-02-02 00:00:00

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THE  NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
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[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1782.
[No. 1318.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. MESS. PRINTERS,  D R. PAGE's Address to the Public is evidently calculated to prejudice the good people of this State, in favor of his espoused cause. I shall waive writing any thing that may affect his personal conduct, as that is now subjected to a public trial; but to remove every impression that his address may have made, something ought to be observed upon it, and to do this, a distinction is necessary to be made between the inhabitants on the west and those on the east side of Connecticut river. I shall therefore first take notice of those on the west.
These people hold their original grants under the great seal of New-Hampshire, and it was not disputed at the time of granting by any of the then provinces, as it was universally thought and allowed to be in the right of New-Hampshire, and established by several solemn declarations of the then king and his council, until the government of New-York set up a vague and obsolete claim to said lands to the western banks of the river, and by using many artful measures supported by a strong court interest, and without any hearing on the part of New Hampshire, the king annexed those lands to New-York, without altering the property; New-York thereupon supposing the property and jurisdiction went together, began to lay claim to the improvements of the grantees under New-Hampshire, unless they secured them by new grants under New-York at most exorbitant fees, which they neither would nor could comply with; but presented a petition to the king and council, and sent Dr. Johnston and Capt. Robinson to support it—unfortunately the latter gentleman died of the small-pox in London, and the former had made great interest to reverse the decree of jurisdiction; he wrote his constituents "that he was surprised the government of New-Hampshire did not exert themselves to support their claim, which if they did, he was fully of opinion they would succeed. A petition was thereupon presented to the General Assembly by another of the grantees agents, praying their assistance to these distressed people, and the encouragement which Dr. Johnston wrote was at the same time laid before them in confidence; but in answer, the court declined having any thing to do with the affair, for fear of a very great expence that was supposed would have been the consequence, and perhaps they might not succeed at last. This was a very injudicious and too parsimonious a determination, for there was then every prospect of success; and as the fate of this petition was soon known to the New-York emissaries, they made an excellent use of it with the British minister for the American department. Not yet discouraged the same agent petitioned the
governor and council for their advice and recommendation of his constituents situation, to the king and council; upon which a committee of the board was appointed, who made a report near twelve months afterwards, which was received by the council and sent to England, but too late to do any good; for by this procrastination, the government of New-York had availed themselves of every advantage; they had divided the tract into counties, set up courts of law, and appointed civil & military officers; and above all, they asserted that New-Hampshire did not even desire to retain them, for they had so determined by not supporting their petition, or even giving it a hearing by a committee; scilicet sua si bona norint. This conduct exasperated these unhappy people to think that where they would have wished to acknowledge allegiance, they could not have any protection; and they had been so imposed upon by New-York, that they could not bear the thoughts of submitting to them, and therefore sent other agents to England again, who had made a great impression in their favor, expecting either their being reannexed to New-Hampshire, or being made a separate government. Thus stood their affairs at the commencement of the present revolution, which threw them into another dilemma; they were determined rather to die than to join New-York, and New-Hampshire had so impolitically deserted them, that they knew not what to do, incidit in scyllam qui vult vitare charybdem. They had no other alternative left, but to remain a separate people, 'till their situation was sufficiently known to the American States, whose generosity would have done them justice, and have readily made them a separate State, which from every consideration ought to be—first, because New-York had very unfairly and unjustly obtained the jurisdiction over them; and 2dly, New-Hampshire had renounced that right by refusing to protect them, and therefore they did not owe them allegiance, for where there is no protection, it is an established maxim, no allegiance is due, as the one is the concomitant of the other: here then begin their political manoeuvres. In this situation they summon'd the people together, & then determined to take up a government for themselves, by the name of Vermont, so called from the green Mountains within that tract or territory of disputed land, and organized themselves with every formality of government; this being done without advising with the States in Congress, was a too open declaration, or rather defiance, & was as much as to tell them, we will neither be subject to New-Hampshire nor New-York, but hereafter exist as a separate State, and if we cannot be so admitted into the confederation of the United States, we must submit to our fate; they were assured that New-York would give them trouble,
and if New-York claimed, surely New-Hampshire had a far better right, and in that case they would rather wish to join with the latter, but thought first to try their own strength and see how far their new plan would succeed—had they waited with a little patience, their case had become so fully known that the general voice would have been to have made them a separate State; sed quem deus vult perdere prius dementat; not content with claiming the disputed lands, but as tho' they wanted to cut off the bough they stood upon, they must needs extend their jurisdiction over almost two whole counties of the State of New-Hampshire itself, and one whole county of New-York; they say this was, because the inhabitants east of the river desired to join with them, and they could not reasonably be refused, as they considered them as New-Hampshire grants, (the futility of which reason will be presently considered): Any one of the least discernment must see what were their views in this—they know the greater the opposition, the more respectable it will appear in the eyes of Congress, and if they could draw any of the inhabitants of New-York and New-Hampshire into their plans, and make it a more interesting matter to both, they should be likely to establish their own independency by being received into the confederation of the United States, on condition that they would dissolve the political union with the inhabitants of the two States, who had joined them, but in this they were mistaken. These people had men of great sagacity to advise them, who had made the knot too strong to be untied, & have now got them so linked together, that their political being, as a State, depends upon it; this they now plainly see, which makes them the more desperate; in this they have overshot themselves, and what might have been easily obtained, may now be totally lost, by an indigested plan, and the arts of a few designing men, whose restless spirits and suspected principles, will not be contented until further effusion of human blood is spilt, to support the honor and dignity of the American States.
[ To be continued. ]
H ANNAH WHITTENMORE, of New-Ipswich, in the county of Hillsborough, and State of New-Hampshire, wife of Peletiah Whitttenmore, late of said New-Ipswich, having petitioned the General Court of said State, representing that she had been married to the said Peletiah about nineteen years, and that he without any just cause on her part, had within eighteen months last past at a place called Peck Kill, in the State of New-York, married another woman, and now actually lives and cohabits with said woman at said Peck Kill, and had utterly forsaken her the petitioner:—For which reason, she prayed that a divorce from the said Peletiah, a vinculo matrimonii might be granted her—On which petition, the General Court ordered that the petitioner be heard before said court, on the second Tuesday of their next session; when any person may appear and shew cause why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted. Attest. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y, January 11, 1782.

L O N D O N. October 20.
The facility with which the Americans recruit their scattered forces, is truly alarming, and affords the strongest proof of the firmness and sincerity with which they are attached to their new rulers, and their new form of government. The superior skill and appointment of the English soldiers may gain them some occasional conquests, but the American forces recruit more strong and collected from every defeat. Facts will speak for themselves.
The defensive system which has been pursued for these several years past, is the most impolitic that ever was recorded in the history of the world, to say nothing to the unjust principle on which the war is founded. The usual object of armies, raised and supported at an immense expence, is either to make conquests, or to defend acquired dominions. But we are raising immense armies, and transporting them across the Atlantic, for what purpose? Not that they may subdue those distant regions, and subject the inhabitants, for that has been long proved to be impossible, even if it were just; but that they may be able to defend themselves, may instruct a rising people, whom we have made our enemy, in the arts of military discipline, and may foster their growth by the dispersion of our wealth in their country.
If truth is treason, and a manly declaration of the dangers and distresses which surround this kingdom can be construed into faction, some of the most distinguished and able characters may be included in the general stigma. The zeal of opposition has been represented as injurious to the State, and the freedom of representing our weakness been perverted into indirect encouragement to our numerous enemies; but some recent discoveries will do away the foul aspersion, and Ministers may be at length convinced that their greatest enemies were among those of their own house.
The following authentic returns of the number of men encamped near Brest, St. Maloes, Havre de Grace, and St. Omer's may be depended upon, viz.
   Caval- ry. Artil- lery. Infan- try. Total.     Near Brest, 2,000 240 6,380 8,620   St. Maloes, 900 190 4,600 5,690   Havre de Grace 1,000 180 4,360 5,440   1st line St. Omer's 1,400 90 2,800 4,290   2d line, ditto. 300 140 1,700 2,140   Gen. Total, 5,600 840 19,840 26,180  
N. B. The artillery men with the regimental guns, are not included, but amount to 190. The parks to each camp are composed of 18, 12, and 6 pounders, and the magazines tolerably well furnished with ammunition.
BALTIMORE, January 1.
An Antigua paper of the first of last month, mentions, that it was confidently said, that Sir George Rodney was coming out again to command the fleet on that station; and that he had hoisted his flag on board the Formidable for that purpose. That both he and General Vaughan met with the most gracious and honorable reception from their sovereign.
The celebrated privateer Holker, is arrived at Martinico from Philadelphia, with three prizes, (one of them an English schooner privateer from Arguilla) all which she took in a short cruise of 33 days.
PHILADELPHIA, January 8.
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas's, Dec. 13. "Statia re-captured by the Marquis de Bouille, for the Dutch, on the 26th ultimo, after a most extraordinary and compleat surprise.—The British commander, Col. Cockburne, having claimed 3000 joes that were at his quarters, the Marquis told him, that if he could lay his hand on his breast and say they were his, they should be returned him, which he did without hesitating, and the joes were given up."
From a late New Jersey Paper.
An ADDRESS to the ATHEISTS, INFIDELS, DEISTS, and FREETHINKERS of the present Age.
Men, Brethren, and Fathers,
YE are endowed with reason to think, judge, act and determine between and according to right and wrong, as your understandings and thinking faculties shall (unbiased by corrupt inclination) naturally induce you; but is the gift of reason improved or abused by you? Are your rational qualifications suitably prized and thankfully enjoyed? Do ye differ from the brute creation by your good use as well as gift of reason? Do ye glorify the Almighty Giver, while ye possess the gift? These questions are absolutely necessary to be put to you, to me, to all.
However ye might be practical, I cannot think ye are real Atheists, if in the full enjoyment of your reason. The works of Nature, not to add those of Providence and Grace, sufficiently evidence the wisdom, power, and goodness of the All-Wise Creator, to prove his being and existence beyond a doubt; respecting every one open to conviction, and unprejudiced by the immortality and impiety of a vicious age.
Although the sacred Scriptures may be esteemed as the productions of enthusiasm, and the dictates of priestcraft and delusion, does not conscience frequently apprise you of the certainty of a future state, wherein virtue shall be rewarded and vice punished? Does not your own experience join with that of all ages to corroborate by frequent disquieting apprehensions, in the moments of solitude, or in the views of dissolution, the probability at least, if not the certainty, of a judgment to come? O Sirs, remember, as ye cannot be assured of annihilation, the mere probability of a life after death, is sufficient to strike terror into the most obdurate and abandoned, especially in the agonies of a fatal disease.
Ye who boast in the title of Freethinkers, and glory in living and acting according to your appellation, what can be your consolation in the thoughts of death, if ever you entertain such thoughts? As ye live without God in the world, what can otherwise be the consequence than to die with the dreadful thought, Suppose there should be one? Could I imagine you to believe that all things were made or came by Chance, I would ask, If the world was made by chance, suppose there should also be a Hell made by chance, and you should get into it by chance, and so by chance be damned to all eternity, what a sad chance that would be!
AN AMERICAN.
A Fragment of antiquity, for the Christian Reader.
A description of the PERSON of JESUS, as it was found in an antient Manuscript, sent by Publius Lutulus, President of Judea to the Senate of Rome.
THERE lives at this time, in Judea, a man of singular character, whose name is JESUS CHRIST. The barbarians esteem him a prophet, but his Followers adore him as the immediate Offspring of the immortal GOD. He is endowed with such unparalleled virtue as to call back the dead from their graves, and to heal every kind of disease with a word or a touch. His Person is tall, and elegantly shaped. His aspect amiable and reverend. His hair flows into those beauteous shades, which no united colours can match, falling into graceful curls below his ears, agreeably couching on his shoulders, and parting on the crown of his head like the head dress of the sect of Nazarites. His forehead is smooth and large. His cheeks without either spot, save that of a lovely red. His nose and mouth are formed with exquisite symmetry. His beard is thick and suitable to the hair of his head, reaching a little below his chin and parted in the middle like a fork. His eyes are bright, clear and serene. He rebukes with majesty, counsels with mildness, and invites
with the most tender and persuasive language. His whole address, whether in word or deed, being elegant, grave, and strictly characteristic of so exalted a Being. No man has seen him laugh, but the whole world beheld him weep frequently, and so persuasive are his tears, that the multitude cannot withhold their tears from joining in sympathy with him. He is very modest, temperate, and wise. In short, whatever this Phenomenon may turn out in the end, he seems at present a Man, for excellent beauty and divine Perfections, every way surpassing the Children of Men!
F I S H - K I L L, January 24.
A fleet of 25 sail of victuallers, arrived at New-York, on the 5th instant. Lord Dunmore has arrived at Charlestown.
On the 16th and 17th instant, a sergeant, and seven dragoons of Arnold's corps, with nine horses, compleatly equipped, deserted to us from a foraging party near Phillips's.
N E W - Y O R K, January 5.
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Prince William Henry, Capt. Bowen, in eight days from Savannah, by whom we are informed, that the garrison of St. Augustine, had not yet been approached by Don Galvez from Havanna, who was appointed by the King of Spain, General of his Majesty's expedition; but this officer was preparing an embarkation for service, either against their own revolted subjects at Carthagena, Moracabo, and other parts of Mexico, or to proceed against the above-named British post. Col. Clarke, commander at Savannah; where the fortifications were daily improving by the constant labour of 800 negroes, and a reinforcement of veteran troops had landed there from Charlestown; they were amply supplied with provisions; by recent arrivals, Mr. Greene, had been collecting provisions in the upper parts of Georgia, but had not appeared within thirty miles of the capital. The British fleet of forty-odd sail, under the convoy of the Rotterdam of 50, the Astrea of 32, and the Duke de Chartres sloop of war of about 16 guns; with the Right Hon. the Earl of Dunmore, destined for this port, was safe arrived at Charlestown.
H A L L I F A X, December 7.
On Tuesday arrived here in three weeks from Quebec, his Majesty's ship Pandora, Capt. Inglis. By her we learn, that a large fleet from England happily arrived safe at Quebec in October, and brought provision for the garrison for three years. And the home-ward bound fleet have sailed under convoy of four men of war.
Saturday evening was sent into this port, by the Lord Cornwallis privateer, the Rover letter of marque of 14 guns, copper-bottomed, from Salem, bound to the Havannah, laden with various kinds of merchandise.
Sunday arrived the ship St. David (late the Jason) she sailed from Jamaica with a cargo of rum, &c. On the passage fell in with the Chambreux, Capt. Perry, from Jamaica, which foundered at sea the same day. This ship had on board a number of invalids belonging to the 60th, 79th, 85th, 88th and 92d regiments: Every assistance was given by the St. David, and a number were saved; but unfortunately 23 persons perished, consisting of men, women and children. On the 18th of October, the St. David fell in with the Lord Howe storeship, which she hailed, but had no answer, and in a little time saw her go down. It was conjectured that the crew finding the situation of the ship, had taken to their boats. On the 21st of October, the St. David was taken by the Thorn, and on the 16th of November was retaken by the Sir Andrew Hammond, and sent to this port.
A Silver Watch lost, the 17th of December last, between Edward Emmerson's of York, and Poor's Tavern in Greenland bar—the Key of said Watch tied with Twine to the Chain.—Whoever takes up said Watch and sends it to the said Emmerson's of York shall have two Dollars Reward paid by said Emmerson.
Portsmouth, January 17th, 1782.

HINTS TO THE LADIES.
A MONG the handsome girls of the present age, it is a general complaint that they have many admirers but few lovers: They don't joke when they say so; it is a truth not to be trifled with; they feel the mortification, and wonder at it; they would not, if they thought; but thinking is rather out of their way.
"Ah! (said a venerable virgin, lamenting the degeneracy of the present age) courting is nothing to what it was when I was young! The flirts now-a-days make the follows so saucy, that there is hardly to be found a respectful lover."
The observation was just. The women of the last age were more respected, because they were more reserved. For want of a proper reserve, they are treated with an indifference which is very nearly allied to contempt. They make themselves too cheap to keep up their consequence, without which they can never be respectable. To speak philosophically, a woman must reper before she can attract .
All this advice may sound oddly perhaps to a female ear; but she who laughs at it, pays no compliment to her understanding.
Ovid, who knew human nature tolerable well, discovered not a little penetration when he made Daphne fly so fast from her laurel'd lover, for his passion was increased by the pursuit.
Our modern Daphnes are quite other sort of people: Instead of flying from, they run into the arms of their Apollo's, and are afterwards surprized that they grow cool to their charms.
Lovers are like sportsmen, to whom the possession of the game is nothing to the pleasure of the chase.
If women would study less to praise, they would give more pleasure. This is a paradox, which those from whom I throw out these reflections, cannot comprehend, and 'till they can, they will never make their fortunes by their faces. The roses of youth are not long in bloom, and when time has torn them away, there's an end to love at first sight; and on that, they seem, by their manner of setting themselves off, chiefly to depend.
The modern fine ladies carry their heads well, I must own, and have fine sweeping tails; but when a man looks out for a wife, he expects to meet with something else besides the accomplishment of a mare.
To be stared at a few seasons, and neglected, and a in few more to sink into oblivion, is the lot of a thousand showy Girls, who have nothing but fronts and a little shabby genteel finery, to recommend them.—Without prudence and discretion, even the most substantial ornaments, tho' they excite admiration will never procure esteem.—Prudence is superior to pearls, and there is no kind of comparison between diamonds and discretion. Fools may be caught by the shell, but a man worth having will make the gem the object of his attention.
A satirical friend of mine t'other day, repeated an extempore epigram, which has some truth, but more severity in it:
The Girls of this age are so dazzled with show, When they're scheming to settle in marriage & That to church with the devil they gladly would go, If the devil would give them a carriage.
I corrected him with a pun; because I know he hates it. "You are wrong said I, to blame them for thinking of their carriage, for that is the last thing which strikes them." It checked him, and he was silent. Without jesting, however, I must confess, that when I see a blooming young creature give her hand to "Deformed, debauched, diseased three-score," for the sake of a good settlement, I do not think my friend's satire much too strong; for as a woman, in that case, is influenced by the most sordid motives, she certainly deserves the severest reproof.
HARRY HEARTFREE.
A few Copies of the Form of Government, may be had at the Printing-Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter.
BOSTON, January 31.
Advice, from New-York, state the transactions of the enemy in September last when General Washington and all the allied forces marched for Virginia, as follows, That the councils of the enemy were divided, as to what should be done; the French fleet was very superior, but Digby was expected, and ships from divers quarters. Most were for keeping the force together, and waiting reinforcements, in order to proceed with all the sea forces, and the land forces that could be spared from New-York, and thus attack and reduce the French fleet to surrender. Arnold, it is said, pressed to be allowed 5000 chosen men, in order to land at South-Amboy, and push for the fords of the Delaware, then low, and by threatening the plundering and burning of Philadelphia, to force the allied army, yet on the north of Chesapeake bay, to return. But Clinton, thinking perhaps that General Washington was too intent on the business of Lord Cornwallis, to be deterred by the danger in which that city might be put, did not think proper to divide his troops. After the inglorious return of Graves and Clinton to New York from the coast of Virginia, it is said, the troops were offered to Benedict; but he declined, with observing, that the burning of Philadelphia, could do nothing to recall the American General, and that therefore it was neither justifiable as to risque nor to character.
Last week a vessel arrived at Providence, in 15 days from St. Croix, the master of which informs, That before he sailed advices were received from Martinico, announcing that a frigate was arrived from France, which sailed in company with a fleet of 10 sail of the line, having 7000 troops on board, destined for Martinico; and that it was conjectured the British windward islands would soon be visited by the prevailing Arms of our illustrious allies.—Admiral Graves was gone to Jamaica.
Last week a cartel arrived at Chatham, from St. Lucia, with a number of prisoners, in a very emaciated condition.
S A L E M, January 31.
The Bank of North America was opened at Philadelphia, on Monday the 7th instant.
Last Sunday the ship Mercury, late a British packet, and taken several months past by the Cicero, Capt. Hill, on her passage from Lisbon to England, arrived at Beverly from Bilboa. She had on board, when taken, many passengers of distinction, of both sexes, who were treated by Capt. Hill, as acknowledged in the English papers, with the utmost humanity and politeness.
It has been so cold for several days past, as to render Beverly ferry passable upon the ice.
Rockingham, Portsmouth January 30th. 1782.
T HE Commissioner appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire, to examine the Claims on the Estate of Capt. Thomas Pickering late of Portsmouth, deceased—give notice that a further time is allowed by the Judge to receive the Claims on said Estate, and that they will attend that business for the last time, at the House of Mrs. Tilton in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the 30th Day of February next, at 6 of the Clock, P. M.
Pearce Long, John Spaulding, Thomas Martin, Commissioners.
TO BE SOLD, if applied for soon, One whole Right of LAND, in that valuable town of Reading, for a trifle of cash, and the rest in country produce. Inquire of the Printers.
THIS is once more to desire all Persons Indebted to, or that have any Accounts open with, or demands against the Estate of Mr. Joseph Simes late of Portsmouth deceased, to call immediately and settle the same with the subscribers to prevent further trouble.
ANN SIMES, Administratrix. JOHN SIMES, Administrator.
Cash given for Old Pewter
By JOHN GOOCH, and one Pound of new Pewter for two pound of old: Said Gooch makes and sells New Pewter. Portsmouth, Jan. 19. 1782.
PORTSMOUTH, February 2.
Last Wednesday two men were taken up in Newbury-Port, (and examined before Nicholas Pike, Esq;) for passing counterfeit dollars. After a thorough examination, they were supposed to be guilty, not only of passing, knowing them to be bad, but also of being concerned in making them. They were accordingly committed to jail, to take their trial at the next Superior court. One of the men is son to Mr. Hovey, a baptist preacher; he had upwards of fifty of the dollars then in his possession, and said he received them of one Brown of New Plymouth, in this State, to which place he also belongs. It is very probable more of them may be soon offered to the public, as it is likely several persons are concerned in manufacturing them; but a little care will prevent any person from being imposed upon, they being clumsily made, the metal nothing but pewter, and all of them dated 1770. If more of them should be offered, 'tis to be hoped that those who offer them will be stopped, and carried before a magistrate.
LETTERS remaining in the Post Office, at Portsmouth, January 22. 1782.
Joseph Badger, Esq; (2) Gilmantown. Samuel Bickford, Lee. Selectmen of Chester. Daniel Croxford, Middletown. Thomas Cochran, New-Boston. Lieut. Jonathan Cals, Exeter. Lieut. Oliver Good Carlton, Lindborough. Robert Cutts, Kittery. Dorcas Donnel, York. Simeon Dearborn, Epping. Anthony Fouquet, Exeter. Stephen March, Londonderry. Alexander Mills, Walpole. Samuel Pearson, Hampton. James Noble Shannon, Mechoon. Samuel Shapleigh, Kittery. Ebenezer Smith, Durham. Sarah Thompson, Concord. Capt. John Underwood, Kittery.
Cheap for Cash,
AT RICHARD CHAMPNEY'S STORE.
On Mess. Sherburne & Langdon's Wharf, SUNDRY GOODS,
BEST Hyson TEA per doz
or smaller quantity; Sweed's and Spanish Iron, per ton or hundred; Russia Duck; best French Brandy, per pipe; Clarret Wine, per pipe; Molasses per hogshead; Lisbon and St. Martin's Salt; Coffee, per hundred; and a variety of piece Goods.—Also, a good Assortment of Cuttoes, Penknives, Scissors, Razors, Knives and Forks, &c. &c. &c.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court by John Cram, Esq; and others, a Committee for and in behalf of the freeholders and inhabitants of the town of Chichester in the County of Rockingham in said State, setting forth, that the freeholders and inhabitants of Chichester have at a legal Town Meeting, voted that the second division of lands in said township below Suncook-river, with that part of the third division below said river, and the six ranges in said third division above said Suncook-river with all the privileges and proportion of public lands belonging to said divisions, may be incorporated into a town or parish by themselves, and invested with all town privileges as other towns in this State, and that there may be allowed three months liberty for any person or persons to poll themselves and their estates to either side of the dividing line, that way they shall see best after centres of each town or parish and prefixed. Wherefore they pray that an act may pass to incorporate the said lands and inhabitants thereof into a distinct town or parish by the name of Pittsfield, and to invest and enfranchise them with all the powers, privileges and immunities that any other town or parish in this State have, hold and enjoy, with the liberty of polling as aforesaid.
Upon which petition, the General Court ordered that the petitioner should be heard on said petition before them, on the second Friday of their next session; and that in the mean time the said petitioner cause the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon to be advertised three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y.
Exeter, January 4. 1783.
PRINTED AT PORTSMOUTH.

DIALOGUE between the Devil, and George III d , Tyrant of Britain;—and Bute, Mansfield, North, Germaine, Sandwich, and a Bishop.
Devil. WHAT news from America, George?  George. I have none; but expect every hour to hear something glorious from the brave Cornwallis.—O there's North and Germaine coming upon the trot; they've good news, I know, by their speed.—Well, North, what tidings?
North. I have nothing authentic; but there are evil reports respecting Lord Cornwallis.
George. I am not to be hum-bugg'd by the rebel lies—its only the fore-runner of victory.—Well, Germaine, what news have you?
Germaine. I have this moment received a packet from Sir Henry Clinton, which confirms all the melancholy reports from America.
George. What! is it possible that Lord Cornwallis, with the flower of all my veterans, is fallen a prey to rebels!
Mansfield. I come to condole with your Majesty, upon one of the most melancholy events that ever wrung tears from royal eyes—and I could mingle my heart's blood with my tears, if it might lessen the affliction which now fills your royal bosom with anguish!
Sandwich. No one can feel more on this occasion than myself; but I have done every thing for the good of the service; and I feel every thing which loyalty to the best of kings can inspire!
Bute. I beg leave, with duty and gratitude, to mingle my tears with your Majesty's, on this direful occasion.
[North to Germaine, aside. The king is fallen as the devil—look at his eyes, they roll like two fireballs—he'll break out like thunder presently—he grates his teeth like the devil biting steel bars to let tories out of prison.]
George. Oh!—Oh!—Oh!—Vengeance! Vengeance!
Devil. George, and be dam'd to ye, where are ye? Cornwallis is a prisoner—his whole army—an immensity of stores, and ships, are all in the hands of the French and rebels.—O ye mongrel bastard, George, you'll turn out another bull-headed cur like Charles I st . I have been trying one hundred and fifty years to raise a tyrant out of the breed; but ye are a sap-headed generation, fit only for backlogs in tophouse, and for mud boats in the Stygean lake.
George. May curses, in whirlwinds, blast my ministers and commanders!—Attend here, North and Germaine—What! is the nation all going to the devil in a French wheel-barrow, and the rebels to reign triumphant?
North. It is not in human wisdom always to foresee or guard against misfortune. Every thing has been done by your Majesty, and by your Ministers, that wisdom could dictate; and your commanders must answer for their conduct.
George. Aye, you'll all excuse yourselves; but I'll be caust if I don't make a button of some of your heads, and scotch the rest of ye, unless ye retrieve my affairs.—Summon a privy council instantly; call all the Lords and Bishops who have advised to prosecute the war against America.
Bute. I beg leave to inform your Majesty, the privy council is assembled, and waits your royal pleasure.
George. Let them attend me immediately. I am betrayed by your council; by your council I am now suffering the greatest calamity that can wound the heart of a king.
Bute. Your Majesty will remember that the plan for enslaving America, was ever dear to your royal breast and the offspring of your own heart.
George. Remember it is one of the wise maxims in English politics, "a king can do no wrong."—The plan was good, but ye have murdered it by your blunders in the execution—the fault lies with ye, and ye shall bear it—and I'll give ye all up a sacrifice to appease the rage of the people.
Mansfield. I hope your Majesty will recollect my long and faithful services; I have twisted the law into all shapes and forms, to answer royal purposes. And—
George. Tell me no more of your services. I have been deceived and ruined by the advice of my ministers and council—poor take them all—It makes my blood curdle in my veins to think of it! America is lost forever! and all owing to my scoundrel ministers if I had risk'd hell, and scotch'd the devil, I could not have found a worse set.
Devil. Sirrah! Sirrah!—I don't allow you to use my name by way of reproach to your rascally ministers.
George. Your highness will excuse what is said in the height of passion. I am all rage and vengeance—I could spit fire—my very vis-à-vis burn like tinder—I could swear fast enough to carry a windmill—Attend me this moment, all my ministers and council—Now what do you say to the American war, ye wrong-headed scoundrel bastards?
Devil. Hold! hold! George; come, I'll be moderator, and see that every one has fair play; ye are all my servants, and every one shall speak freely in his own cause.
Bute. I thank your Highness for this liberty, as we have much to offer in our justification—our king has never been entirely governed by our advice; his mulish temper was such while a boy, that I had rather borne the misfortunes of Job, than to have been his tutor; and as he grew in years he grew in obstinacy!
George. You lie! ye old plaid stocking'd whoresbird—I'll—
Devil. Silence! George, don't you interrupt my old servant.
Bute. And when we gave him the best counsel, he'd often follow the worst; I often told him—
George. I won't bear an insult from that Highland-er, I'll—
Devil. Silence! Tom Fivetongs, take George by the nose and give the scoundrel a twist.
Bute. I told him his measures were inadequate to the purpose; but when once he gets wrong, no one can right him—
Germaine. I can witness to the truth of what my Lord Bute hath declared. Had our council been always duly regarded—
George. What! dares the Minden coward to rise?
Devil. Here! Triphammer, make a tongue-cuff for George, instantly; rivit it on red hot; I'll see it can't keep that fellow's tongue still.
North. I beg leave to speak one word: It is notorious where the fault lies, but it is vain to waste time in crimination; we must now consult our safety. I beg the ministers of the crown would withdraw with us a few minutes.
[Aside. North. Ye all know the maxim, "a king can do no wrong," and although it is the quintessence of nonsense, yet the wise people of Britain hold it as sacred whenever the king will give up his ministers to the rage of the people, they will absolve the criminal, and cry him up for the best of kings;—therefore, we must take him off before he makes a sacrifice of us—Let us give the rascal a dose of arsenic, and let him go off with the dry belly-ache, &c be pox'd to him.
Sandwich. This plan will do, and nothing else, for the fallen dog can never be brought to good humour and if he lives he'll play fury with us.
Bishop. 'Tis the only plan, and I'll read the funeral service and give thanks heartily that he is taken out of this evil world.
Germaine. I like it much: for the joy which a new king will diffuse, will abate the present tumult about America; every one will be paying his addresses to the new king, and no one will care who has got the old one—we will retire from the helm and live in domestic peace—I beg that this motion may be put to vote—All hands are up—it passes nem. con.—Let one of the family physicians prepare the dose—
North. Ever animated with the most ardent affection to the best of kings, I feel the sighs of loyalty whenever his Majesty meets with any misfortune. I wish not to criminate any one; but, as I said before, it is notorious where the fault lies; his Majesty's commanders, by sea and land, have missed away the opportunities that offered for defeating the French, and subduing the rebels. I should be happy to hear his Majesty express his royal sentiments on this great occasion.
George. North, you are an honest fellow, and your remarks are just; but in our infernal situation, how can we make peace? A peace we must have, for de-fection gapes to receive us!
[North, to Germaine, aside. I'll better the king 'till the poison is ready, and then we'll jerk him out of the world.]
North. If your Majesty will be graciously pleased to signify the term on which you would treat for peace your Majesty's Ministers will lose no time in pursuing your royal wishes.
George. What is the first step we ought to take North, in your opinion, to obtain an honorable peace?
North. May it please your Majesty, I conceive that we must now endeavor to gain the favour of America; and as there is an American Plenipotentiary not far distant, I humbly conceive it might be proper to consult him, and feel his pulse.
George. Invite the American to meet us in council to-morrow.
Joseph and Joshua Grafton,  HAVING established a HOUSE at the HAVANA, and in this place, most respectfully beg, leave to make a tender of their best services to the public in general, and their friends in particular.—Such persons as may favor them with their business, may depend upon the utmost fidelity, dispatch, and punctuality in the execution of it. They will at all times, with great pleasure give information of the current prices of the various articles at that market.
SALEM, January, 1782.
To be sold at public Vendue, On Tuesday the fifth day of March next, at three o'Clock P. M. and so from Day to Day until finished, at the House of Capt. Eliphalet Giddings, Innholder in Exeter, in the State of New Hampshire, for Specie or State Securities:
The Remainder of the Real Estate of the late Governor Wentworth, an Absentee, consisting of about
Ten Thousand Acres of LAND in the North Division of the Town of Protection, in said State, lying on the Curve Line (so called) about 20 Miles Eastward of Connecticut River.
One Thousand Acres of LAND, being a Gore commodiously situated between the Patent Line and Gratton.
Two whole Rights of LAND in the Town of Thornton, in said State, being the Original Rights of Elias Smith and John Flagg. Likewise,
Eleven Rights or Shares in the Town of Lime, in said State, being the Original Rights of the said John Wentworth, John Cutts, John Libbey, John Green, Thomas Peverly, George Fernald, Edward Ayers, John Langdon, Mark Hunking Wentworth, Thomas Martin, and Nathaniel Dowse. Likewise,
Twenty-two whole Rights or Proprietors Shares in the Town of Dorchester, in said State, being the Original Rights of
John Langdon, John Cutts, John Libbey, John Green, John Bryard, Thomas Peverly, James Heit, Michael Martin, Amos Beck, John Green, Samuel Hart, George Fernald, Daniel Peirce, John Parker, John Sullivan, John Hurd, William Simpson, John Wendel, Isaac Rindge, Samuel Parker, Richard Cutts Shannon, and Joseph Patterson.
The Original Right of Timothy Osborne, in the Town of Woodbury, in said State.
The Original Right of Samuel Wentworth, in the Town of Haverhill, in said State.
Also, the Original Right of Punder-ton Austin, in Lyman in said State.
Also, a Pair of Dutch Mill-Stones, brought from Europe, for the purpose of making Flower, for which they are peculiarly adapted, now in the Care of the Hon. Thomas Westbrook Waldron Esq; at Dover.
Any Person claiming Property in any of said Land, by producing their Deeds or other Evidence to the Trustee, at or before the Time of Sale, may prevent Trouble and Expence in future.
Pursuant to Licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham in said State, by SAMUEL GILMAN,
Trustee to said confiscated Estate. Newmarket, Jan. 19. 1782.
THE proprietors of the township of Britton Woods are hereby notified, that the sale of the delinquent proprietors lands which was to have been made on the 15th day of October last as formerly advertised, was at that time put off—Those of said proprietors who are still delinquent, are once more notified that so much of lands as shall pay the arrearages due with incidental charges, will be sold without further delay, at the house of Mrs Tilton innholder in Portsmouth, on Monday the 11th day of February next at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.—The original proprietors names of the delinquent rights are as follows, viz.
   Names £. s. d. Names £. s. d.     Saml. Hall, Salem 2 16 1 Isaac Rand gd. 1 18 7   James Grouard 2 16 1 John Rand 1 18 7   Joseph Moulton jr 1 1 1 Edward Rand 1 18 7   Richard Jennels 2 16 1 Nathaniel Austin 1 18 7   Nicho. Pickering 2 16 1 Mark Langdon 1 18 7   Francis Jennels 1 1 1 Mark Nelson 1 18 7   Isaac Rand 1 18 7 Mark Rogers 6 3 0   Isaac Rand, junr. 1 18 7 Theo. M'Donough 3 0 0   Samuel Jennels 1 2 0 Robert L. Fowle 2 16 1   Joseph Bais 0 18 0 Jacob Shele junr. 0 18 0   Ezekiel Gummere 0 18 0 Thomas Lynde 0 18 0   Peter Curtis 0 18 0 Geo. S. Homans 0 18 0   Joseph Ward 0 18 0 Vere Royce 0 18 0   James Haslett 0 18 0 John Sprague 0 18 0   Samuel Bowles, Collector.  
Portsmouth, January 22d, 1782.