The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-12-29 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 4.—Vol. LIII.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1807.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (New-Hampshire) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEW STORE & NEW GOODS.
S. GODDARD,
Respectfully gives notice that he has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Wm. Jones, Jr. Market-street, where he has just received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, and is now opening a very Splendid assortment of
FRESH SEASONABLE GOODS, OF THE FANCY & STAPLE KINDS & LATEST FASHIONS, among which are,
LADIES black, brown, drab, fawn and white Weymouth Cottages and VIGO BEAVER BONNETS: Ladies beaver HATS of the most fashionable shapes, SILK SHAGS, Pelisse Flannels and Cashmeres, single and double mill'd common and Satin Cashmeres, Tabby Velvets, French and English silk do. fashionable colours, Broad-Cloths of every price and shade, Velvets and Velveteens silver and woolen Cords, Swansdown, toiling and corded Vestings, ladies and gentlemen's Coatings, Swanskins, Devonshire Kerseys, Plains, Duffs, 6-4 to 11-4 Rose Blankets, single and double mill'd Baizes, Domet and common Flannels, extra fine Pelisse Serges, an uncommonly elegant and complete assortment of fancy Scotch Muffins, Veils, Cloaks and Shawls of every price, Habit Shirts, Cap Patterns, cambric and lace Trimmings &c.: Book, Jacquet and India cobweb Muffins, plain and figured.
Also a superb variety of Calicoes & printed Cambrics , patch and common Furnitures, cotton and silk Chambrays, plain and emboss'd Sarfnet Cambrics of all colors for gowns and bonnets, glazed and unglazed white do.; silk Florentines, Durants and Duroys, Tammies, Shalloons, Calimancoes, Russets, &c. Ladies & Gentlemen's French & English silk Hose with common extra laced and elegant embossed Clocks; do. do. black white and slate Worsted do. Cotton Hosiery of all kinds; Ladies invisible Petticoats, Ladies and gentlemen's gauze Hose and fleecy Socks, do. do. common lambs wool and gauze Drawers—worsted and lambs wool under Vests, elastic night and travelling Caps, mens doe and beaver Gloves, do. fleeced cotton do.; do. cotton worsted and silk do. of all colors, Ladies do. do. including black and white silk Habit do.; FLORENCE and English Lustings, English and French Ribbons and Crapes, do. do. Satins for Bonnets Cloaks and Vestings, Modes, Sarfnetes, Gauzes, Millinets, Bandannas; English, French & India pocket and turban silk Handkerchiefs, black Barcelona do. cotton and linen common and cambric Handkerchiefs for the pocket and neck, a great variety of India Cottons, Calicoes, Checks and checked Handkerchiefs; an excellent assortment of
Irish, Dutch and German LINENS , brown and white; British cotton Shirts and Sheetings, cotton Diapers, Manchester Checks, Twists, India and Italian Sewings, Scotch and patent ball Threads; silk, cotton and linen Thread Laces, Brussels do. Lace Veils; Ladies elegant HEADRESS Ornaments; Buckram, Capwire, Tapes, Bobbins, Oil Cloths, farin Pads, cotton silk and leather Braces, Ivory Combs, shirt Wires, silk Buttons, pocket Books; common and minikin Pins, Ferrets, Galloons, Hat Bands and Buckles, hatters Looping; elegant emboss'd velvet Ribbons of every width and shade; common and extra fine cambric Dimity. An elegant and extensive assortment of SHAWLS of the latest fashions, viz. \frac{3}{4} to \frac{7}{8} black and color'd silk, French and English; \frac{3}{4} to \frac{7}{8} Chambray and Camels hair do. rich colors & figures; \frac{3}{4} to \frac{7}{8} common cotton, and fine cambric do. plain and twill'd, white, dy'd and printed, with and without netting and fringe; mock, Circassian do. also Mens and youths HATS , Mens superfine London beaver do. of the newest shapes, Boys felt and fur do. black and fashionable colours.
Ladies soft pelisse silk Velvets of a beautiful quality; fine Bombasins for Ladies mourning dresses; Ladies Girdles; Camblets; Scotch, Kidderminster and ingrain CARPETINGS , Venetian Stair do.; Russia Diapers; Irish Sheetings; Dutch Galloons and velvet Bindings; French figured Satins for Vestings; silk and cotton Umbrellas; \frac{3}{4} & \frac{7}{8} green Broad-Cloths for table coverings.
N.B. Hourly expected a great variety of English & American MUFFS & TIPPETS . The above, with numerous other articles, form an uncommonly elegant and complete assortment of EUROPEAN and INDIA PIECE GOODS, which are offered by WHOLESALE and RETAIL , at extremely low prices.
S. G. respectfully solicits the patronage of the public, and feels sanguine, that his exertions, added to the uncommon cheapness and excellence of his Goods, will entitle him to a liberal share.
Portsmouth, October 27, 1807.
State of New Hampshire.—Rockingham, ss. THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator upon the estate of THEOPHILUS GRIFIN, late of Northwood, deceased, and as such he requests all persons who have any demands upon said estate to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereto, to make payment without delay, to
WILLIAM SMITH.
Northwood, Dec. 7, 1807.
FLAX-SEED, pot & pearl Ashes.
CASH given for FLAX-SEED, BEES-WAX, Pot and Pearl ASHES—by
Abel & Robert Harris, at their Store No. 15, Merchants-Row. Portsmouth, Nov. 10.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CONWAY, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their town, school, county and highway taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Thomas Merrill, in said Conway, on the third Monday in February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Lots of land in the south range, Owners unknown, No. Acres. Highway. School. Town. County.   No. Acres. Cost. No. Acres. Cost. No. Acres. Cost. No. Acres. Cost.     Half of 6 50 3 12 1 23   To Samuel Nutman half of 13 100 6 24 2 47  
The following is the common and undivided land in Conway, belonging to the original rights.
   Names. No. Acres. Highway. School. Town. County.   No. Acres. Cost. No. Acres. Cost. No. Acres. Cost. No. Acres. Cost.     Elias Heath, 4 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Caleb Foster, 3 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Henry Sherburn, Esq. 15 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Nathaniel Barret, 25 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   James Bailey, 27 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Nathaniel Eastman, 2 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Samuel Ayres, 20 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   David Carr, 21 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Richard Ayres, 22 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Daniel Ingalls, 30 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   John Mailing, 31 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Jacob Ayres, 34 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   William Ladd, 36 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   William Ingalls, 57 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Moses Eastman, 40 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   John Johnson, 59 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Afa Foster, 64 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   John T. Mason, 62 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Reuben Kimball, 63 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   John Temple, 61 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Peter Ayers, 37 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Moses Foster, 13 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Peter Lewis, 66 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Obadiah Eastman, 47 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   Joseph Eastman, 55 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5   John Land, 56 1 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5  
Non-residents.
William Doolittle 100 acres of land on the eastern side of Samuel Stark's location,
Capt Benjamin Gilman, 100 acres of land in Sam'l Stark's location,
William Toke 400 acres of land in the N. W. part of Sam'l Stark's location,
Alexander Kennicomb 100 acres of land in Archibald Stark's location
Abraham Perkins 100 acres of land in Archibald Stark's location,
James Hobbs 200 acres of land in Hugh Sterling's location,
Benjamin Mason for the Walker farm, 170 acres of land in Hugh Sterling's location,
850 acres of wild land in Hugh Sterling's location, owners unknown,
Theodore Combs for the farm formerly owned by Samuel Emerson,
Tho's Cutts, Esq. the third division of the right of William Ladd, Samuel Merrill, & Sam'l Ingalls, 280 acres,
Tho's Bote the 2d division of the right of W. Ingalls No. 7, 40 acres
Henry Y. B. Osgood for part of the right of Daniel Warner, Esq. formerly improved by Benair Walker,
Henry Y. B. Osgood for part of the right of Daniel Warner, Esq.
Miles Thompson 200 acres of land on the eastern side of green hill.
THOMAS MERRILL, Jr. Collector. Conway, November 10, 1807.
TO BE LET—THAT commodious Dwelling HOUSE, fronting Fore and Cross-streets—also, two other HOUSES under the same roof, warm in winter and cool in summer, having the privilege of the Aqueduct in each cellar—likewise, a convenient Store lately occupied by Mr. George Clark—Terms which will be liberal may be known by applying to the subscriber—possession given at the first notice.
Nov. 10, 1807. NEIL MCINTIRE.
State of New Hampshire.—Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in HAVERHILL, in said county, who have not paid their school, town, highway and county taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin Morie, innholder in said Haverhill, on the first day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Name of Grantor. Quantity of Acres. Number of Lots. Division. School tax. Town tax. Highway tax. County tax.     James Nevins, 40 27 S. 5 10 10 1   William Symms, 40 16 S. 5 10 10 1   Jacob Hall, 70 undrawn, 10 20 20 2   70 undrawn, 10 20 20 2   40 18 N. 5 10 10 1   70 undrawn, 10 20 20 2   John Nelson, 70 undrawn, 10 20 20 2   40 31 S. 5 10 10 1   John Hastings, 100 13 1st range, 23 36 40 4   70 21 N. 10 20 20 2   Lemuel Tucker, 40 30 N. 5 10 10 1   John Harriman, 40 6 S. 5 10 10 1   100 28 within R. 23 36 40 4   John Hall, 70 3 S. 10 20 20 2   70 58 N. 10 20 20 2   70 30 N. 10 20 20 2   Moses Foster, 70 41 N. 10 20 20 2   40 2 S. 5 10 10 1   Edmond Colby, 100 19 1st range, 23 36 40 4   40 14 S. 5 10 10 1   John Hazen, jun. 40 18 S. 5 10 10 1   Richard Pattee, 40 3 S. 5 10 10 1   70 20 S. 10 20 20 2   John Hale, 70 17 N. 10 20 20 2   40 2 N. 5 10 10 1   70 40 N. 10 20 20 2   Nathaniel Merrill 70 56 N. 10 20 20 2   40 29 S. 5 10 10 1   John Moore, 100 8 within R. 23 36 40 4   70 31 S. 10 20 20 2   70 16 N. 10 20 20 2   Ebenezer Hale, 100 5 2d R. 23 36 40 4   70 49 S. 10 20 20 2   70 20 N. 10 20 20 2   John Wentworth, 70 10 S. 10 20 20 2   70 60 S. 10 20 20 2   40 6 N. 5 10 10 1   Nathaniel Barrell, 40 14 N. 5 10 10 1   house lot, 27 Horse med. 23 36 40 4   Enoch Hall, 100 11 2d range, 23 36 40 4   70 4 S. 10 20 20 2   70 32 S. 10 20 20 2   4 13 N. 5 10 10 1   house lot, 28 Horse med. 23 36 40 4   Abraham Dow, 100 11 1st range, 23 36 40 4   70 74 S. 10 20 20 2   70 15 N. 10 20 20 2   40 37 N. 5 10 10 1   100 5 within R. 23 36 40 4   Henry Sherburn, 70 6 S. 10 2

Amicable Proclamation the 2nd.
NEXT to the proclamation which preceded the amicable occupation of Copenhagen, and the amicable deposit of the Danish navy...
From this public act, we once for all learn two facts of primary importance; and a multitude of secondary or incidental facts...
The first fact is, that Great Britain will not acknowledge the right of the American nation to legislate, in the same manner and on the same principles...
These are naked facts—and although we expect to see the advocates of foreign tyranny resort to all the artifices that servility and corruption can devise...
This proclamation at once shews what the object of Rose's mission is, it is the basis of his instructions; and the American people must be prepared to see it followed up by a coup de main...
Those who lived in the revolution can estimate the barbarity of the British system; those who have been in Ireland or India can estimate it...
Look to it—look in time; abandoned miscreants will seek to divide you, and to give a colouring to this proclamation, which none but willing slaves could adopt.
Be you ready—and to be ready is to be secure; for prepared you cannot be assailed with impunity...
[Philad. Aurora.]
Great complaint has been made by the federalists because our government have insisted upon blending, in their discussions with Great Britain, the affair of the Chesapeake and the rights of search.
This coincidence of opinion between the federalists and British ministry is not uncommon; but it is not sufficient authority to convince us that the opinion is correct.
Of what advantage will it be to have the affair of the Chesapeake settled, while other aggressions of the same nature, if not of such enormity, remain for discussion?
Our government have wisely determined to strike at the root of the evil—to obtain an abandonment of the claim to the right of search.
The Tories, to prove the extent of the injury done to England by detaining her subjects, say, we might as well detain her cannon, and powder, and ball...
Very well so far—but why improve this argument for the benefit of England alone? Why but in pursuance of their uniform exertion to exaggerate our supposed injustice to England...
Shall we take the liberty to carry out the argument, as far as any but friends of Britain would have carried it in the first place?
Might not Great Britain as well take our ships as our men; since they are useless without men to work them?
Mr. Alfred Tittle, and Mr. William Fossler, both of Beverly, and late of the ship Mary, Lander of this port, (which was cast away on the coast of Holland) have been impressed and detained on board a British frigate...
It is said from Washington, that the son of the late President Adams is generally in the Senate in unison with the members who take a decided stand against British aggressions.
TENTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE, DECEMBER 14.
Mr. Adams presented a memorial of the merchants and others of the town of Boston, praying "some modification, suspension or repeal of the act entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," passed the 18th day of April 1806...
Ordered, That the memorial be referred to Mr. Smith of Maryland, Mr. Adams, Mr. Sumpter, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Gilman, to consider and report thereon.
On motion to refer the memorial of the merchants and others of the city of Philadelphia, presented on the 17th of November last to the same committee, it was after debate determined in the affirmative—Yeas 16—Nays 13.
DECEMBER 15.
Mr. Bradley offered the following resolution, which was agreed to and referred to Messrs. Bradley, Anderson and Gregg:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what further provisions are necessary, in addition to and alteration of an act, entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the U. States."
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9.
On motion of Mr. Blount, the House agreed to consider the report of the committee of the whole of yesterday, on the bill from the Senate for the construction of gun boats; which being under consideration, Mr. Durell moved to strike out 188 and insert 124 as the number of gun boats, and to add the words, "and four 44 gun frigates."
On this motion a debate ensued, in which Messrs. Durell, Gardner, Cook, and Masters supported the motion, and Messrs. Blount, Smilie, Thomas, Bacon, Crowninshield, Sawyer, Holland, Chandler, Fisk and Gardener opposed it.
In the course of the debate Mr. Blount called for a division of the question.
The question on striking out was negatived—Ayes 19.
After which the bill was ordered a third reading to-morrow.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10.
Immediately on the meeting of the House this day, the engrossed bill for appropriating a sum of money for building an additional number of gun boats was read, and on the question "Shall this bill pass?" a lengthy debate ensued, in which Messrs. Elliot, Sloan, Fisk, Dana, Nicholas, Williams, Burwell, Upham, Vandyske, Randolph, Crowninshield and Quincy took part; when the House about 4 o'clock adjourned without any question having been taken.
FRIDAY, DEC. 11.
The debate on the passage of the bill from the Senate, appropriating a sum of money for providing an additional number of gun boats, was resumed, and continued until near three o'clock. The question on its passage was then taken, and carried—Ayes 112—Nays 19.
Mr. Dawson, from the Committee appointed on the military and naval establishment of the United States, and to whom was referred the petition of the officers of the American army, praying for an augmentation of their pay, reported the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners is reasonable, and ought to be granted—Referred to a Committee of the whole house, and made the order for Monday.
The house then adjourned till Monday morning 11 o'clock.
MONDAY, DEC. 14.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Secretary of State enclosing a report on the petition of Caron de Beaumarchais; which was, with the petition, referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. Holland presented the petition of Andrew Bouchery on the subject of a new mode of manufacturing sugar; which was referred to a select committee of three members.
Mr. Blount moved that the House go into a committee of the whole on the bill for fortifying our ports and harbors. At the request of Mr. Quincy, Mr. B. withdrew his motion for a few minutes; when
Mr. Quincy presented twenty-two memorials signed by nine hundred merchants &c. of the town of Boston, praying for the modification, suspension or repeal of a law commonly called the non-importation law; which he moved to be referred to the committee of the whole House to whom was referred the bill to amend the non-importation law.
On this motion the yeas and nays being called, a debate of four hours length took place, in which Messrs. Ely, Upham, Taylor, Sloan, Gardener, Gardner, Crowninshield, Bacon, Quincy, Elliot, Cook, Macon, W. Alston and Holland, advocated the motion; and Messrs. Deha, Rhea, (Ten.) G. W. Campbell and Mumford opposed it.
The Yeas and Nays being taken on the motion for reference, were—Yeas 79—Nays 38. A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had concurred in the amendments made by this House to the bill for the erection of an additional number of gun boats. This bill, therefore, only requires the President's signature to be a law.
TUESDAY, DEC. 15.
Mr. Milnor moved that the memorial from sundry merchants of Philadelphia, now on the table, be referred to the committee of the whole to whom was committed the bill for the amendment of the non-importation law, and the memorial on the same subject from Boston.
The question on reference was decided by Yeas and Nays, and lost—Yeas 46—Nays 55. It being now near 5 o'clock,
Mr. B. moved that the House go into committee of the whole on the subject of fortification; the House he said would be sensible that it was his with at this late hour to go into committee of the whole, only in order to give the business priority to any other to-morrow.
On taking the question, there were but 68 members present; not being a quorum, the House of course adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16.
FORTIFICATIONS.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill making further appropriations for the more effectual protection of our ports and harbors, and for building gun boats.
Mr. Mumford trusted that the good sense of the house would induce them to unite in
some plan to carry into effect the important subject now under consideration. He concluded by moving, that the blank be filled with 1,500,000 dollars.
Mr. Gardener spoke at considerable length in favor of a large appropriation. He said he hoped the house would not forget that they had pledged themselves effectually to protect the ports and harbors. Every view of our present situation, called upon the house to put the nation in a perfect state of defence, to meet any event that might occur.
It had been said that no more than one million could be expended in one year on fortifications—But in such an extent of country, with a population of 6 millions, and plenty of materials, he thought that ten times that sum could be expended.
He hoped that although the house were not disposed to increase the navy; they would at least consent to defend the country in places where it was most vulnerable. It was true this could not be done without expense; but however alarmed some gentlemen might be to see the strong box empty, however, it might be the reports of the secretary, or however disagreeable it might be to the administration, in being unable to tell the people how much money they had saved, he hoped those considerations would have no influence with the house.
Mr. Holland spoke against large appropriations, and moved to fill the blank with 750,000 dollars.
Mr. Sturges spoke in favor of the large appropriations, and moved to fill the blank with 2,000,000 dollars.
Mr. Kelley, Mr. R. Nelson, & Mr. Withersall also spoke against large appropriations—and Mr. Quincy and Mr. Roan, in favor of them.
The question was then taken on filling the blank with 2,500,000, and lost—on 2,000,000, and lost; on 1,500,000, and lost; on 1,000,000, and lost; on 750,000, and carried—Yeas 106.
Mr. Blount moved to strike out the second section (authorising the President to cause to be built a number of gun-boats) which was agreed to, mem. con.
The committee of the whole then rose, and reported the bill as amended, but before it was taken up in the house, an adjournment was called for, and carried—Yeas 74.
THURSDAY, DEC. 17. A motion was made, for continuing for a limited time the duty of 12 1/2 cents per bushel on Salt; and the duties called the Mediterranean Fund: which expire on the 1st January, 1808. It was moved to strike out the duty on salt; when a long debate ensued; when the motion to strike out was carried—Yeas 78. Nays 45.
The motion for continuing the Mediterranean Fund, recurring, Mr. Randolph opposed the continuation; and Messrs. G. W. Campbell, W. Alston, Rhea, Smilie, J. Montgomery and Findley, advocated it. When the motion was carried 107, to 14. The Nays, were, Messrs. J. Campbell, Champion, Gardener, Garnett, Goldsborough, Hoge, Lewis, Moseley, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Stedman, Sturges and Talmadge.
FRIDAY, DEC. 18. The committee on the petition of the Ex-Bishop of Tripoli, reported in favor of a sum of money being granted to him.
The Fortifications bill was taken up in the House; when, at 1 o'clock, a
CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE From the President, was received; when the DOORS WERE CLOSED, and continued that the remainder of the day.
BY THE MAILS.
HALIFAX, DEC. 10.
Gov. Wentworth, in his speech to the Legislature, on Tuesday, recommends the appropriation of money for the purchase of warm clothing for the Militia, which he had ordered on duty to assist in repairing and strengthening the fortifications, rendered necessary by the unfortunate differences which have arisen between His Majesty's government and that of the United States, and which threaten an interruption to the peace and amity subsisting between them.
The Triumph, 74, Capt. Hardy, fails to-morrow for the Chesapeake. Admiral Berkeley fails for Bermuda next week, in the Leopard, Capt. Humphreys.
NORFOLK, DEC. 14.
MR. MUNROE ARRIVED.
Mr. Munroe arrived here yesterday in the Augustus, from England. He was welcomed by the civil and military authorities; and addressed by the Municipality. He sets off to-morrow for the seat of government.
Mr. Munroe, in his reply to the address from Norfolk, says,
"In the high trusts with which I have been honored by my government, with several of the principal powers in Europe, for nearly five years past, I have indeed felt all that solicitude which you so justly censure. Well knowing that the honor of my government and the happiness of my fellow-citizens were essentially involved in the results of the important negotiations in which I partook, I am conscious of having done every thing in my power, to acquit myself in every instance to their just claims and expectations. Their approbation is the high reward to which I have looked, and I beg you to be assured, that it will give me the greatest possible satisfaction to find that I am thought by them, in some degree, to have deserved it.
Government has been offered from 35 to 40,000 stands of arms, which are daily expected from Holland, at four dollars each. They are said to be very handsome and well executed.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 19.
Official Notice by Mr. Jefferson of his determination to retire from Office.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 10, 1807.
GENTLEMEN,
I received, some time ago, from the Speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, an Address from the two Houses, to which, on public considerations, it was thought advisable that the answer should be deferred awhile. I now ask permission to convey the answer, through the same channel, and to tender you the assurance of my high consideration and respect.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The honorable
Presley G. Lane, Speaker of the Senate; Simon Snyder, Speaker of the House of Representatives, of Pennsylvania.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
I received in due season, the address of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, under cover from the Speakers of the two houses, in which, with their approbation of the general course of my administration, they were so good as to express their desire, that I would consent to be proposed again to the public voice, on the expiration of my present term of office. Entertaining, as I do, for the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, these sentiments of high respect, which would have prompted an immediate answer; I was certain, nevertheless, they would approve a delay, which had for its object, to avoid a premature agitation of the public mind, on a subject so interesting as the election of a Chief Magistrate.
That I should lay down my charge at a proper period, is as much a duty, as to have borne it faithfully. If some termination to the services of the Chief Magistrate be not fixed by the constitution, or supplied by practice, his office, nominally for years, will in fact become for life; and history shews how easily that degenerates into an inheritance. Believing that a representative government, responsible at short periods of election, is that which produces the greatest sum of happiness to mankind, I feel it a duty to do no act which shall essentially impair that principle; and I should unwillingly be the person, who, disregarding the sound precedent set by an illustrious predecessor, should furnish the first example of prolongation, beyond the second term of office.
Truth also requires me to add, that I am sensible of that decline, which advancing years bring on; and feeling their physical, I ought not to doubt their mental, effect: Happy if I am the first to perceive, and obey this admonition of nature, and to solicit a retreat from cares too great for the wearied faculties, of age.
For the approbation, which the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, has been pleased to express of the principles and measures, pursued in the management of their affairs, I am sincerely thankful, and should I be so fortunate, as to carry into retirement, the equal approbation and good will of my fellow citizens generally, it will be the comfort of my future days, and will close a service of forty years, with the only reward I ever wished.
TH : JEFFERSON.
December 10, 1807.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 17.
Capture of St. Thomas & St. Croix.
Captain Duffield, of the brig Spanish Lady, on his passage from New-Orleans for this port, spoke a vessel, the captain of which informed him that the British had taken the Danish islands of St. Thomas & St. Croix.
Dec 23. The French ship patriot, of 74 guns, went to sea the 15th inst. and on the 17th an English fleet of one 74, and four frigates, was spoken standing to N. W.
The Spencer, arrived at Baltimore, from St. Sebastians, which she left Nov. 10th, brings advice, that a serious rebellion had shown itself in Spain, instigated, and headed by the Prince of Asturias, and others of the Nobility, to effect a revolution; that the French army under Junot, which had been on the march to Portugal, were proceeding to Madrid to defend that city against the rebels; and that a number of the disaffected nobles, with the Prince had been taken and were imprisoned.
We give but little credit to this news.—Reports of similar feature were in London in October last.
[Boston Centinel.]
Extract of a letter lately received from William I. Lewis, esquire, of Mount Athos. This gentleman, about 18 months ago, analysed and extracted gold from a lump of ore found on the lands of Mr. Terry, in Buckingham county (Virginia.)
"I had lately put into my hands another lump of Ore, found at Terry's Gold Mine in Buckingham—It weighs more than three pounds av'd. and is rich in Gold—In some parts of the stone it appears in veins, in large lumps in others, but most generally like small pieces of sand.—This stone, however, is not so rich in precious metal, as the first found by Terry himself; that weighed, in its natural state, seven ounces six penny weight, & pro-
duced nearly six ounces of pure gold. "I have been lately to see this uncommon spot, and have by me several stones of the solicitation kind, which I picked off the surface of the ground, and almost all of them contain gold, some more, some less. Terry's children have found a great many pieces of different sizes, washed down by rains. There has been no search yet made by digging, but from the quantity found so lately after the first discovery, both pure and mixed, it is highly probable that this will be one of the richest gold mines in the world."
RUMOUR.—A Letter, which like Melchisedek, cannot be traced to its fire, states, that Bonaparte is determined to have no neutrals. The English government has already declared, in the face of all the world; and before that Heaven, which has long borne her perjuries, that she could no longer distinguish between neutrals and enemies.—Bonaparte may have retaliated; and thus the whole world will be pitted, nation against nation, on the great arena. The great probability is that Bonaparte may have invited our government, as well as others, to accede to that plan entered into in Europe, by various potentates, to restore to universal practice the ancient, but deplored laws of nations; especially those parts of them that bear upon maritime rights, and regulations.—Would to God!—they were restored to their former influence and respectability. These however, I confess are but my own speculations.
Does not the plan of the 'Armed Neutrality' give them some plausibility? [Balt. Whig.]
Saturday night's Gazette, (says a late English paper) presents as melancholy an exhibition of commercial decline, as we ever remember to have witnessed. No fewer than thirty-two bankruptcies are announced. Our manufacturers have certainly had some reason for their late meetings, with a view to petition for peace, and if an argument were wanting to demonstrate the impolicy of deferring it, the circumstance above mentioned would sufficiently afford it.
The Washington Expositor, says—"We are credibly informed that Bonaparte, on receiving the account of the treacherous attack on the Chesapeake, said to Mr. Armstrong, 'this attack on the Chesapeake by the British is an abominable affair'—Yes,' said Mr. Armstrong, 'it is bad enough.' To which the Emperor replied, 'they will make it up, as they dare not go to war with you.'
SHIPWRECK
And total loss of Vessel and Cargo.
Was stranded on the back of Long Island, about eight miles from Southampton, on Sunday morning the 6th inst. the British armed ship Alexander, John Kirkpatrick sole owner, Joseph Westcott master, burthened 204 tons, mounted with 12 guns, 19 men. The Alexander sailed from Liverpool last June for Surinam; received on board a cargo of 460 bds. of sugar, and a quantity of cocoa; and cleared at Paramaribo the 9th of October, for New-York. The captain, a Mr. Richard Large, merchant of Surinam, and principal consignee of the cargo, with one of the crew, perished on board after the strike. The mate was so much hurt in cutting away the mast, that it is supposed he will not survive.
We understand that an English sloop of war, of 20 guns, has lately been cast away on the back of Long Island—the Capt. and two Officers drowned. [Warren, R. I. pop.]
DR. FRANKLIN'S legacy of £ 1,000 sterling, or 4444 dolls. and 14 cents to the Corporation of Philadelphia, for the purpose of being loaned out in small sums to industrious tradesmen, at 5 per cent interest, (which interest was to be placed out continually on the same conditions) on the 31st of December last had increased three thousand four hundred and sixty seven dollars and fifty one cents.
An act is before the Legislature of Pennsylvania, declaring that neither sheep, nor any fierce thereof, shall be taken for debt.
The drafted militia of Philadelphia are to be kept on duty six weeks.
Gold ore is still very frequently found in Buckingham County, Virginia.
PROSPERITY.
By appealing to official documents we find, that in a period of twenty years the population of this country has increased nearly 3,000,000.
That the dwelling houses have in the same period, increased from 640,000 to 1,225,000.
That the improved lands have risen from 1,210,500 to 2,892,400 acres.
That the average price per acre has risen from 2 to 6 dollars.
That the number of horses has increased from 600,000 to 1,200,000; and the horned cattle from 1,200,000 to 2,950,000.
That the merchant vessels have increased from 250,000 to 1,207,000.
That the imports have risen from 11 to 30 millions of dollars.
That the exports of domestic production have increased from 9 to 42 millions.
And the exports of foreign goods from 2 to 36 millions.
That the national revenue had increased in a period of twelve years, from 8 to nearly 17 millions of dollars.
That the specie in circulation has risen in the period of 20 years from 10 to 17 millions. [Washington Expositor.]
BOSTON, DEC. 26.
Mr. Newton, in a short run, via Sound, from New-York, has poledly furnished us with the papers of that city of Wednesday.
He informs, that just before he embarked on Wednesday afternoon, letters were received from Philadelphia announcing that a bill to EMBARGO all vessels in the United States passed both houses of Congress on Saturday; and that it was in consequence of dispatches from Gen. Armstrong received by the Revenge. Mr. N. further mentions, that a great number of vessels were cleared at the New York custom house, on Wednesday, intending that evening to fall down to the Hook.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1807.  IMPORTANT. SUNDAY EVENING 10 O'CLOCK. Messrs. RUSSELL and CUTLER.  A Friend of mine, this moment arrived from Philadelphia, has favored me with a Hand-Bill, containing the Act laying an EMBARGO, which is sent for the information of the Mercantile Interest. It is copied from the National Intelligencer Extra , of the 22d inst. It passed the Senate—Yeas 22, Nays 6; the House of Representatives, Yeas 82, Nays 44. It received the President's signature at 4 o'clock P. M. on the 22d, and originated in a Message from the President to the Senate. The Act follows—  Yours, &c. B. RUSSELL. Boston, Dec 27, 1807.  AN ACT laying an EMBARGO on all Ships and Vessels in the Ports and Harbors of the United States:—  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That an EMBARGO be and hereby is laid on all ships and vessels in the ports and places within the limits or jurisdiction of the United States cleared or not cleared, bound to any foreign port or place; and that no clearance be furnished to any ship or vessel bound to such foreign port or place, except vessels under the immediate direction of the President of the United States; and that the President be authorized to give such instructions to the officers of the Revenue and of the Navy and Revenue Cutters of the U. States, as shall appear best adapted for carrying the same into effect. Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the departure of any foreign ship or vessel, either in ballast, or with the goods, wares and merchandise on board of such foreign ship or vessel, when notified of this act.  Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of this act, no registered, or sea letter vessel, having on board goods, wares and merchandise, shall be allowed to depart from one port of the United States to another within the same, unless the master, owner, consignee, or factor of such vessel, shall first give bond with one or more sureties to the Collector of the district from which she is bound to depart, in a sum of double the value of the vessel and cargo, that the said goods, wares and merchandise shall be relanded in some port of the United States, dangers of the seas excepted: which bond, and also a certificate from the Collector where the same may be relanded, shall, by the Collectors respectively, be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. All armed vessels possessing public commissions from any foreign power, are not to be considered as liable to the Embargo laid by this act.  The dispatches by Dr. Bullus, and the arrival of Mr. Munroe, will doubtless afford our government sufficient light to determine the course to be pursued; and we feel happy in reflecting, that the momentous concerns of the nation are under the influence of those in whom we have the fullest confidence, whether they shall preserve our peace, or be compelled to enter into a state of war, assured the latter will not be resorted to, while the former can be honorably maintained. [Bals. Ev. Post.  ANOTHER OUTRAGE. Capt. Bentham who arrived at New-York on Thursday evening, 17th inst. in 19 days from St. Bartholomews, informs that an English armed brig, just arrived from Guernsey and bound to St. Domingo, coolly and without the slightest provocation fired into the American sch'r Breeze, of Baltimore, lying at anchor, and shot one man. The next day a party of Americans assembled on the shore; and "paid the English handsomely for their unprovoked and cruel attack."  Two British ships of the line and a smaller armed ship, were seen off the Capes of Delaware on Friday the 18th inst.; they were lying to, distant from Cape Henlopen about four leagues.  We are told by the English prints that the British government have disavowed the conduct of Admiral Berkeley in regard to the affair of the Chesapeake. Time will prove the sincerity of the declaration. In two or three instances on former occasions, the conduct of the British naval officers off our ports became the subject of complaint. In every instance their conduct was disavowed, but they were removed to a command of greater importance.  The orders of the British government to officers commanding on particular stations are generally positive as it respects a particular line of conduct to be pursued, from which they dare not deviate; and the mere disavowal is only a suffice to lull into a fatal security. Should Admiral Berkeley, after his recall, undergo the formalities of a court-martial, be broken for disobedience of orders, and be delivered up to a proper tribunal in this country to be tried for the murder of our seamen, then and not till then can we consider his conduct on this station as unauthorised by his court. [Bals. Amer.  10,000 Dollars went a begging. The highest prize of 10,000 dollars, drawn last week in the Amoskeag Lottery, was returned at the commencement of the drawing, from one of the vendors in this town, to the managers in Boston, and sold by them to Mr. John Shaw, who sold it again to Mr. Peter Finegan, who, not contented with keeping the whole of it, sold half of it to a Mr. Peirce of Medford. The Number was 11,216.  TO BE LET. A Building at the middle Town wharf, suitable for a store or dwelling-house. Inquire of Geo: F. BLUNT. December 29.
While the federal papers are holding out to us the syren songs of peace, the London prints maintain a different language, as the following extract will fully show:  The maritime confederacy, which was supposed to have been secretly forming against us, is nearly smothered at its birth, or rendered perfectly harmless; and those powers which hoped to extort concessions from us during the perilous conjuncture of our affairs, will hasten to retract their demands, and to confine themselves, henceforward, within the limits of reason and moderation. THE BOMBARDMENT OF COPENHAGEN WILL RESOUND ALONG THE SHORES OF AMERICA, AND TEACH THE YAPORING BULLIES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO CHANGE THEIR TONE OF MENACE INTO THE LANGUAGE OF RESPECT AND DECENCY.  Upon which the Democratic Press remarks: These things mean something. If we attend not to them, we shall assuredly repent of our confidence. Where is the power on earth, which has not cause to mourn its confidence in the government of Britain—Let us depend upon ourselves, and we shall not be deceived. Let us prepare for the worst. To dautless spirits and willing minds, we need not fear to expose all the perils and dangers, to which we can be subjected. To an ardent love of liberty, to a never-dying attachment to independence, and a determination to conquer gallantly or glorious die, what is necessary, but the solid conviction of the justice of our cause, and a confidence in the men to whom the almost unanimous voice of the country, has committed its destinies.
MARRIED. At Concord, Mr. William Hill, merchant of this town, to the amiable and accomplished Miss Nancy Duncan. At Kittery, Capt. John Dennett, to Miss Dorcas Fernald. In this town, Mr. Timothy Ham, jr. to Miss Ann Rogers;—Mr. Samuel Leighton, to Miss Mary Fernald.
DIED. In Greenland, on Thursday the 17th inst. Mrs. ELEANOR WEEKS, the venerable relict of the late Major William Weeks, aged 77. Seldom has so excellent a character been entered on the records of mortality. With mournful pleasure a friend pays his last tribute of respect to the memory of one he highly esteemed, by recounting some of the virtues she so eminently possessed. Instructed by a bountiful providence with a considerable portion of the good things of this world, faithfully did she act the part of a wise servant, by employing them in the service of her Lord. The stranger was ever kindly welcomed to her hospitable mansion. "The needy and him who had no helper" were her constant care.  "Claim'd kindred there, and had their claims allow'd."  Her generous soul delighted to relieve the destitute, and the blessings of many ready to perish came upon her.  In domestic life she shone with distinguished lustre—She was the best of wives, the tenderest mother, and the kindest mistress. Peace and joy resided in her dwelling. Blest with her pious precepts, and bright example, a numerous offspring arose around her, virtuous and happy.  She was an ornament to the holy religion she possessed. Exemplary in her attention to all the institutions and commands of her divine master. She visited "the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and kept herself unspotted from the world." To a good old age was she continued a blessing to her friends and society; and at the close of life, in the full exercise of reason, and assurance of a glorious immortality, tranquilly resigned her spirit to him who gave it.  May the consolations of heaven be afforded her afflicted children, her sorrowing brethren and sisters, her numerous mourning relatives and friends; and may the poor who have lost a munificent benefactor, look to that fountain for comfort and relief, whose streams never fail.  Her mourning friends to avert departed dear, Who bear the sigh, and drop the filial tear, Who long a tender mother's care have known, Who made your sorrows, and your joys her own, Grieve not like those in whom no hopes arise, But view your parent in her native skies, Tread in those steps her feet unwearied trod, In love to man, in piety to God. Like her, the stranger kindly entertain, Nor fear the gen'rous deed will be in vain. Like her, the bapless child of want relieve, Nor count it better to receive, than give. Like her, in every duty persevere, With minds unwav'ring, and with zeal sincere. Then, when this transitory scene is o'er, And weeping friends their loss in you deplore, You'll join the faint in brighter realms above, And sing the praises of redeeming love.
ERRATA —In the notice of the annual meeting of the Proprietors of the Portsmouth Aqueduct (inserted on the last page of this days paper) for Wednesday the 5th, read Wednesday the 6th of January.
Grand Lodge. THE Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of the State of New Hampshire, the district Deputy Grand Masters, and the Masters and Wardens of subordinate Lodges, are informed that the general assembly of the Grand Lodge of the State of New Hampshire will be held at the lodge room in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 27th day of January, A. L. 5808, at 2 o'clock P. M. By Order, SPALDING, G. Secretary. Portsmouth, December 29, 1807.
WE the subscribers have found great inconvenience both to ourselves and to our customers, by suffering our Accounts to remain unsettled for a long course of years;—therefore we do hereby request all those with whom we have accounts open, of one year's standing or more, to settle them as soon as may be; as we are determined to settle all our accounts annually, and for that purpose all our bills will be regularly presented at the close of each year.  A. R. Cutter, L. Spalding, John Jackson, Josiah Dwight, W. Cutter, Joshua Brackett, J. H. Pierrepont.
State of New-Hampshire—Rockingham ss.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHESTER, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 29th day of February next, at my dwelling house in said Chester, at 10 o'clock A. M. as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.     Original Proprietors Description. Quantity. Number. Range. Highway. School. Town. County.     Clement Milbrey, 2 5 10 7 8 2   Benjamin Sandborn, 3 5 10 7 8 2   David Tilton, north end 38 5 10 6 8 2   Nathaniel Drake, south end 18 10 1 5 3 4 1   Jacob Basford, 40 16 2 5 10 7 8   Thomas Dean, 40 17 2 5 10 7 8   Jethro Tilton, south end 9 24 2 5 3 8 2   James Fogg, 40 25 2 5 10 7 8   Richard Wibard, joining 37 1/2 acres south end 28 87 2 5 6 4 5   Eleazer Russell, not owned by Capt. William Brown 83 1/2 34 2 5 6 4 5   Jonathan Brown, gore and 10 acres at south end 25 37 18 3/4 5 7 4 5   Jonathan Clough, not owned by Capt. Brown 8 41 1 5 7 5 6   Henry Sherburne, 80 44 1 5 5 3 4   Samuel Sherburne, north end 81 46 1 5 8 5 7   William Crotswall, 40 57 3 5 10 7 8   Peter Wear, not owned by Dearborn 31 59 3 5 8 5 7   Michael Whidden, not owned by Brown, Davis or Kent 8 77 3 5 2 1 2   Judah Bachelder, 40 89 4 5 10 7 8   Nathaniel Sandborn, not owned by Thorn 6 91 4 5 3 1 2   James Boyd, 40 94 4 5 10 7 8   Benjamin Towle, north end 35 102 4 5 9 7 8   Nathaniel Bachelder, jun'r, 40 10 4 5 10 7 8   James Perkins, not owned by Sweetser or Hale 15 119 5 5 4 3 1   Thomas Simes, north end 36 120 5 5 9 6 7   Theophilus Cotton, not owned by Sweetser or Chase 14 121 5 5 4 3 1   William Healey, not paid by Kent 10 195 5 5 8 8 2   John Cuts, Benjamin Ackman, 40 129 5 5 10 7 8   Enoch Sandborn, that part lying in Chester 54 49 9 4 14 9 11   Richard Wibard, east side 37 53 9 4 7 5 6   Nathaniel Drake, east side not paid by Adams 18 59 10 4 5 3 1   Henry Sherburne, 60 60 10 4 15 10 12   Joshua Wingate, not owned in town 14 1/2 66 11 4 4 3 1   Jonathan Brown, not owned by Prescott 94 68 11 4 6 4 5   Ebenezer Eastman, not owned by Harper or Davis 48 1/2 69 11 4 12 8 10   John Shackford, not owned by Hill 30 70 11 4 8 5 6   Abram Drake, N. E. Corner except 3 acres 15 84 12 4 4 3 1   Benjamin Gannett, not owned in town 20 95 13 4 5 3 1   Samuel Blake, at south end except 11 acres 17 96 13 4 4 3 1   Shadrack Walton, that part lying in Chester 15 102 5 4 4 3 1   Nathaniel Bachelder, 60 104 5 4 15 10 12   Nathaniel Rogers, not owned by Martin, Chase or Wilson 96 1/2 107 5 4 7 4 5   Samuel Thompson, 60 115 14 4 15 10 12   John Prescott, 60 126 14 4 15 10 12   Thomas Porter, 30 128 14 4 8 5 6   Philemon Blake, 100 93 17 2 30 20 24   Jeremiah Sandborn, west side 5 1/2 132 range 6 2 1 2 0   Robert Ford, 2 3/4 15 misery 6 1 1 1   Samuel Sherburne, not owned by Chase, 3 113 6 1 1 1 0   Henry Sherburne, not owned by Head or Kelly 7 1/2 114 6 1 1 1 0   Jacob Stannell, north end 2 1/2 102 6 1 1 1 0   Benjamin Gamblin, north end 9 103 6 3 2 2 0   Edward Gilman, north end 6 1/2 105 6 2 1 1 0   Enoch Sandborn, not owned by Kelly 7 106 6 1 1 1 0   Thomas Silver, N. east lacking 1 acre 7 107 6 2 1 1 0   Stephen Sweat, N. east lacking 1 1/2 acre 6 1/2 108 6 2 1 1 0   Clement Hucs, not owned by Bell 3 1/2 91 6 1 1 1 0   John Cram, north end lacking 7 1/2 acres 2 1/2 93 6 1 1 1 0   Jacob Gilman, north end lacking 7 1/2 acres 2 1/2 94 6 1 1 1 0   Samuel Thompson, north end 5 97 6 2 1 1 0   Richard Wibard, south end 3 1/2 101 6 1 1 1 0   Samuel Penhallow, 40 92 7 5 10 7 8   Zechariah Clifford, not owned by Kent 29 76 8 5 8 5 6    NON-RESIDENTS KNOWN.     Owners Names. Description. H. S. T. C.     Samuel Adams of Londonderry, part of the farm he lives on 36 24 28 6   John Woodhouse Dover, between Worthens and Derry Line 16 10 12 3   James Wodes of Rochester   Samuel Anderson of Candia, part of 107 in the 2nd division 124 80 96 19   Moses Berry ditto, Thompson meadow lot 28 18 22 4   Daniel Dobbler ditto, part of 50 in the 3rd division 27 18 21 4   Samuel Hardy ditto, joining Knowles 10 7 8 2   Joseph Brown Rye, Tenant in common with Robert Knowles 32 21 95 5   Timothy Tilton Sandown, joining Exeter river 15 10 12 3   Ebenezer Hoit ditto, ditto, 15 10 12 3   Peter Hardy ditto, ditto, 41 27 32 7   Abram Hook ditto, ditto, 20 17 20 4   Jeremiah Towle ditto, between Sandown and Exeter river 75 49 58 12   Jonathan Lane Raymond, joining Shaw 21 13 16 3   Joseph True ditto, part of his father's place 67 44 53 11   Simon Garland Rye, Cortland pasture 36 24 28 6   Robert Crawford, Sandown, 1st range on mount misery 13 8 10 2   Saw-mill formerly owned by Isaac Rowal, on Isle Hookke falls 150 100 120 24   3 of the Saw mill in Chester woods, near Chester turnpike 69 44 58 10   Israel Hook Hawke, part of 116 and 118 and 1/2 of Saw-mill 78 50 60 12   Place James Crawford lived on, where Neil lived 120 78 93 19   Sherburne Sandborn of Sandown, meadow 21 13 16 3   Jonathan Brown of Poplin, part of Moor's place 24 15 18 4   The Heirs of Col. Dustin of Candia, north end joining White's lot 44 29 34 7   The place John Basford lived on joining Lieut. Basford's 133 86 103 21   13 Acres lately owned by widow Aikin, joining Brown 6 4 5 1   Place where Nicholas Perrano lives, near Brown's 15 10 12 3   Land formerly owned by Pingrey of Derryfield, joining Farnum's 10 7 8 2   Edward Ray of Derryfield, place where Shirley's lived 248 160 192 39   Estate of Peter Akin deceased, the place he lived on 142 90 111 22   Dennis Dunavan of Sandborntown, the place where he lived, 58 38 40 8   Archibald McMurphy of Londonderry, part of the place John Craige lived on 30 19 23 5   Nathaniel Dearborn Pembroke, the place where Ozias Silbey lived 48 31 37 8   Timothy Wells Sandown, 1/2 of the Wilson place 44 29 34 7   Robert S. Huntoon of Unity, 1/2 of Richardson place 39 25 30 6    Chester, December 22, 1807. JOHN FOLSOM, Collector.  N. B. Those who do not pay their tax and cost before vendue day, must pay the same cost as though their land had been vendued.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WARREN, in said county, who have not paid their highway, town, school, county, and school-house taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same together with incidental charges to me the subscriber, on or before the first Tuesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, will then be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Merrill in said Warren, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day.     Proprietors Names. Quantity. Number. Range. Highway. School. Town. County.     Batchelder John, 1 100 3 30 6 12 3   Clough Aaron, jun'r 1 59 5 6 4 8 2   half of two lots, 2 50 10 8 4 1 0   Darling John, 1 100 4 7 24 5 9   Nowel Silas, 8 75 69 30 6 12 3   Grey Jonathan, Esq. 1 100 6 7 28 5 11   Gale Jacob, 3 75 31 12 5 5 1   1 100 10 8 30 6 12   2 100 13 2 50 9 18   3 75 30 20 4 8 2   3 75 6 16 3 7 2   Hazen John, Capt. half of three lots 1 50 6 25 4 1/2 6 3   2 50 1 4 8 1 0   3 85 54 5 1 2 1

Miscellaneous Repository.
IMPROMPTU:—For the Gazette. The husband who's married a folding wife, Is sure to be cured all the days of his life; But he who has one of a generous mind, May rejoice all his life, live happy and kind.
LOAN OFFICE, New-Hampshire, June 11th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for New-Hampshire, on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above-mentioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above-mentioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam at par: in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE. Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. Stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six If subscribed between the 1st October and 31st December, 1807, : : 644 37 — between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 619 03 — Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 — If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st December, 1807, : : 853 62 — between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42 — Being the unredeemed amount of the old Stock on the 1st July and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808 respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. Stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. JUNE, 1807. (9m.)
State of New-Hampshire—Coos County. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in COLEBROOK, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid the school and town taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder at my dwelling-house in Colebrook, on Monday the seventh day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless payment prevent.
N.B. The School tax is thirty cents and the Town tax is seven cents on the hundred Acres. The claim of Jonas Minot,
Table with 4 columns: No. Lot, Range, Acres, Name. Lists land claims for various individuals including Aaron Forbes, James M. Gregory, William Cargill, and others.
Undivided land in Colebrook. James Cockburn, 30 acres. George Colebrook, 30 acres. John Stewart, 30 acres. John Nelson, 30 acres. Non-resident improv. of land known by the name of the Parson's farm, Lots No. 4 18 19, DANIEL HARVEY, Collector. Col-Smth, September 12, 1807.
MUFFS & TIPPETS.
BARICASSIAN and Grecian Robes; new Ginghams, black and colored Satins; black, white and colored Lutrings; colored Sarfnetts and Crapes; Scarlet Bombazetts; scarlet, green and brown Pellic Cloths and Flannels; ladies white and other kid and silk Gloves; madras; mock Madras; with an elegant assortment of silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls. Large additional supply of DAMASK and common figured Diapers from 2/3 to 16/6 per yd.; Damask Table cloths, from 1/5 to 30/6 each; very large supply of Beverly, Providence and English Bed Ticking, at reduced prices; rich India Hearth RUGS; bed Flocks; cord Lace and Tassels. Large consignment of Rose Blankets, with orders to sell them for cash at cost and charges; with a great variety of other Elegant and Staple Goods adapted to the present season—which are just received and opening for sale on the best terms by
TIMOTHY UPHAM, Next door to the N. H. Fire and Marine Insurance Office. December 15.
FOR SALE,
Several valuable lots of Land lying in the townships of Piercy, Chichester, Barrington, & Wendell. Also to Let, A HOUSE in Fleet-street, For particulars enquire of NATHANIEL TREADWELL, Sen'r.
STRAYED from a Pasture in Epsom, sometime in September last, a dark brindle STEER, with a white spot on his rump and marked I. F. on the left horn, 3 years old,—any person who will give any information, or return said Steer to Mr. JOHN FOSS in Rye, shall be handsomely rewarded and all charges paid. Dec. 14.
State of New-Hampshire—Coos County. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of COCKBURN, who have not paid their school-house, road and school taxes for the year 1807; that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber on or before the twenty-ninth day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in Cockburn, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 10 columns: No. of Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, Name. Lists tax information for various landowners in Cockburn, including names like Joseph Trumbull, Nathaniel Wales, and others.
Part of Cockburn, formerly Wales' Location. Table with 10 columns: Names of the Original Grantees, No. of Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, Name. Lists land information for original grantees in the Wales' Location area.
Cockburn, September 1, 1807. CHARLES THOMSON, Collector.
State of New-Hampshire—Cheshire, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WENDELL, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the said taxes, to me the subscriber on or before the first Monday in March next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Samuel Rogers, in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Names, Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, Name. Lists tax information for landowners in Wendell, including names like Stephen Hardy, Heirs of Stephen Hardy, William Ham, and others.
Wendell, December 3, 1807. SAMUEL ROGERS, Collector.
FOR SALE,
4 handsome Sleighs, Apply to Francis W. Hardy, High-street. December 15.
Portsmouth Bath.
THE Proprietors of the Portsmouth Bath are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of Officers for the ensuing year, and the transacting of any other business relating to the corporation, will be held at the Bathing House on Monday the 4th day of January next, at 6 o'clock P. M. WM. WALKER, Proprietors Clerk. Portsmouth, December 15, 1807.
Portsmouth Aqueduct.
THE Proprietors of the Portsmouth Aqueduct are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of Officers for the ensuing year, and the transacting of any other business relating to the corporation, will be held at the Town Hall in the brick school house on Wednesday the fifth day of January next, at 3 o'clock P. M. JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Proprietor's Clerk.
Notice is hereby
given to all persons who receive WATER from the Aqueduct, that the contract expires on the 31st inst. December—and must be renewed by all such as wish to have the Water continued; any person desirous of having the Water taken from their houses may have it discontinued in future, by applying to the Directors or their Agent. By order of the Directors— JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Agent. Portsmouth, December 12, 1807.
Best Cotton BED TICKS.
EDWARD PARRY
HAS just received a large supply of Providence BED TICKS of superior quality; Also, one cask of new fashion BUTTONS; KNIVES & FORKS, remarkable cheap; with a large assortment of OTHER SEASONABLE GOODS, as usual at his store No. 10, Market-street. Dec. 22.
NEW FLOUR.
Lately received and for sale by E. WENTWORTH, 50 Barrels Baltimore superfine FLOUR of a nice quality. Dec. 22.
State of New-Hampshire—Coos County.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of STRATFORD, in said county, who have not paid their town, school and highway taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Isaac Stevens, Esq. in said Stratford, on Thursday the third day of March next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, unless prevented by previous payment. N.B. The delinquents are as follows, with the several taxes annexed
Table with 10 columns: Original Proprietors Names, No. of Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, Name. Lists tax information for landowners in Stratford, including names like Samuel Averill, Isaiah Brown, Joseph Barlow, and others.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of THORNTON, in said county, who have not paid their highway, school, town, and county taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of John Brown, innholder in said town, on the third Tuesday of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 10 columns: Original Proprietors and Owners Names, No. of Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, Name. Lists tax information for landowners in Thornton, including names like James Thornton, John Raymond, and others.
Thornton, October 31, 1807. THOMAS CONE, Collector.
NEW SCHOOL BOOK.
THE Arts and Sciences Abridged, with a selection of elegant Pieces from celebrated modern authors, calculated to improve the manners and refine the taste of youth.
The above Book contains 276 Pages, on a good paper and fair type, and sells for 2/3. It has been so highly approved as a reading Book in Schools, and Evening companion for Families, that Thirteen hundred and seventy-nine have been sold from the Bookstore of G. PIERCE, in Portsmouth, within the last twelve months; during which time he has not sold a quarter part to many of any other Book. December 1807.
BOOKS & STATIONARY, VERY CHEAP!
Benjamin Eloyd,
INTENDS closing the sale of his BOOKS & STATIONARY, immediately—as he expects to carry on the Binding business more largely; offers for sale at his store in Market-street, his stock wholesale and retail, at the first cost—
Large quarto family BIBLES, with very handsome copperplate Engravings; small School Bibles, Testaments, school Books of all kinds by the dozen or single; pocket, memorandum and account Books; backgammon Boards, very cheap; playing Cards; blank and white Pafteboard pr. dozen or single; Quills from 15 to 48 pr. bunch; writing and letter Paper; black Sand; Slates; slate and lead Pencils; seamens Journals, etc. etc. Likewise, a large assortment of Paper Hangings & Trunks.
N.B. Bookbinding in its various branches carried on with neatness and dispatch; Account and Record Books ruled and bound to any pattern with or without parchment corners—Old Books rebound with neatness & dispatch at the above store. He invites those who have been in the habit of sending to Boston to get their books bound, as he has been informed, to call at the above store, and try whether they can't get them done with less trouble, less expence and equally as well. Dec. 22.
WRAPPING PAPER.
THOMAS & TAPPAN,
HAVE just received for sale, A large quantity of good WRAPPING PAPER. Also,
ALMANAC's of every kind, by the gross, dozen or single. December 15.
FOR SALE,
A Situation in the center of the town of Atkinson, fifty rods from the meeting-house, and about eighty rods from the Academy—containing two and a half acres of very excellent Land, on which there is a two story dwelling-house 27 by 30 and one other two story building 20 by 40, one end of which is occupied for a joiners shop, the other end for a W. I. Goods Store, very commodiously finished for that purpose, with a cellar under it,—there is also another building 40 feet in length made use of as a stable, chaise & wood-house with a shed at the end of it 30 ft. long: there are on the premises forty Apple and Pear trees, bearing yearly fruit enough for a small family's use;—it is well situated on the stage road from Haverhill to Concord, and is in reality the best stand for business in the town either for a mechanic or trader;—any person wishing to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscriber. JOHN BASSETT. Atkinson, November 5, 1807.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator upon the estate of DODAVAH C. THOMPSON, yeoman, late of York, in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, intestate, and has given bonds as the law directs; and as such, he requests all persons who have any demands upon the estate of said deceased, to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereto, to make payment without delay, to JACOB EMERY, Administrator. Waterbury, December 2d, 1807.
ALL persons who have demands against the estate of JOSEPH SHERBURNE, late of Epsom, deceased, are requested to exhibit them, and those indebted to make immediate payment, to DANIEL SHERBURNE, Executor. Epsom, Nov. 30th, 1807.
State of New-Hampshire,—Strafford ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of MIDLETON, in said State and county, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 23rd day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Daniel Wingate, in said Middleton, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Names, Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, Name. Lists tax information for landowners in Middleton, including names like George Jaffrey, Jonathan Gage, Benjamin Stanton, and others.
Middleton, December 12, 1807. ENOCH KIMBALL, Collector.