New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-11-02 00:00:00

OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. XXIV.
T U E S D A Y, NOVEMBER 2, 1779.
{ No. 2290
The following Motion for an Address, &c. And Mr. WILKE's SPEECH, is judg'd to be seasonable at this Time.
From the London Public ADVERTISER. HOUSE of COMMONS, Nov. 26, 1778.
A MOTION was made by the Honourable Charles Francis Greville, one of the Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, Member for Warwick, and seconded by Price Cambell Esq; Member for Nairn and Cromartyshires, "that an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, to return his Majesty the thanks of this House for his most gracious speech from the Throne; to acknowledge his Majesty's paternal regard for the happiness of his people, in his earnest & uniform endeavours to preserve the public tranquility— that we cannot but feel concern and regret, that the measures taken by his Majesty, for disappointing these hostile & malignant designs have not been attended with all the success, which the justice of the cause, and the vigour of the exertions, seemed to promise— that it would have given his faithful Commons the truest happiness to have received the communication from his Majesty, that the just and humane purposes of his Majesty and his Parliament, for quieting the minds of his revolted subjects, had taken the desired effect, and had brought the troubles in North America to a happy conclusion—to assure his Majesty, that his Majesty may rely on the hearty and zealous concurrence and assistance of his faithful Commons, in enabling his Majesty to make the most active and vigorous exertions by sea and land, &c. &c. &c."
An amendment was moved by the Right Honourable Thomas Townshend, member for Whitchurch, and seconded by the Honourable Charles James Fox, member for Malmesbury, "to assure his Majesty, that with the truest zeal for the honor of the Crown, and the warmest affection for his Majesty's Person and Family, we are ready to give the most ample support to such measures as may be thought necessary for the defence of these kingdoms, or for frustrating the designs of that restless power, which has so often disturbed the peace of Europe, but that we think it one of our most important duties in the present melancholy posture of affairs to enquire by what fatal Councils or unhappy systems of policy this Country has been reduced from that splendid situation, which in the early part of his Majesty's Reign made her the envy of all Europe, to such a dangerous state, as that, which has of late called our utmost exertions without any adequate benefit."
Mr. WILKES said,
Mr. SPEAKER,
I HAVE given all the attention, of which I am capable, to the speech delivered from the throne, and since, according to our forms, twice read by you, Sir, to this House. I am unhappy that I find myself obliged to remark, that there are scarcely more than two particulars in the whole speech, from which I am forced to withhold my assent, they are, that we are called together in a conjuncture, which demands our most serious attention, and, that a restoration of the blessing of peace ought to be our first wish, and the great object of our endeavours. The Conjuncture, Sir, must indeed be allowed to be most critical, and peace is not only desirable now, as at all times, but at the present period appears of absolute necessity to save this convulsed State from impending ruin. Thus far I believe a real unanimity prevails; but let me proceed. It is asked by several Gentlemen, how is peace now to be obtained?
Can any man point out a mode of restoring to us that blessing? I will hazard, Sir, an opinion, of which my own mind is fully convinced. The measure appears to me the only possible way of salvation to this country in the present dreadful dilemma: a dilemma into which we have been precipitated by Ministers, whose conduct calls for the strictest enquiry, and the forfeit of whose heads, if the guilt lies at their door, can be but a poor amends to a ruined nation. The proposition is indeed most humiliating, but, if founded in necessity, the consequent national disgrace is solely to be attributed to those, who created that necessity. I believe the acknowledgment of the Independence of the revolted Colonies, is the only measure which can re-establish the public tranquility. I sincerely think it would both with America & France, & probably prevent a future Spanish war. I would at this moment perhaps shut the temple of Janus. From the tyranny and mad conduct of an incapable and wicked Administration it is become the measure of a fatal necessity, if we are in earnest to preserve in any degree of prosperity what remains, if we would save our country from the brink of ruin, if we seek to avoid absolute beggary and bankruptcy. An universal discontent now prevails. The people have no confidence in Administration. They are detested by the nation, and therefore continued in power. We sigh over American affairs, and all parties agree in lamenting that so little has been done by our fleets against France, after such an amazing expenditure of the public money on the navy.
The Honourable Gentleman, Sir, who moved the Address, told us, that the Americans were determined to separate their rights from ours to dissolve all connections between us. The fact is truly stated. They no longer consider themselves as embark'd with us on board the sinking vessel of this State. They avoid us, as a tyrannical, unprincipled, rapacious, and ruined nation. Their only fear is, that the luxury and profligacy of this country should gain their people. It was a long patience and forbearance they practised before the idea of being dissevered from the mother country gained ground among the Americans. They were driven into it by our injustice and violence. Repeated violations of their rights, accumulated injuries, wanton insults, and cruelties shocking to human nature, have bro't about this wonderful revolution. Now it appears to me an impossibility to bring back the Americans to a dependency on this kingdom. Their first steps were marked by temper and moderation. They made the most humble and dutiful supplications to the throne, but at last were told, that no answer would be given. From that moment their minds were totally alienated. At the beginning of their justifiable resistance, they were not in the least terrified sevi formidine martis , when only peaceful inhabitants of the country, or of open towns and villages. Since the declaration of independence, firmness and vigour have governed all the counsels of the Congress. That declaration was made at a moment, which proved them strangers to fear, and in their idea superior to all the efforts of which we were capable. It was in July 1776 immediately after the safe arrival of the whole fleet of transports, victuallers, and store ships, without any loss or separation, and after His Majesty's troops under the command of General Howe had been landed on Staten Island, without any opposition or interruption, as we were informed by our own Gazette. From that fatal era has the Congress, or any one of the Thirteen United States discovered the faintest wish of
returning to the obedience of our Sovereign? No man will be bold enough to assert it. On the contrary, the Americans have increased in their hatred of us, and aversion from the yoke of bondage, which we were preparing for them since we have brought into the quarrel the mercenaries of Germany, and the savages of America, since plunder and cruelty have marked the progress of the Royal army and its allies.
I will state our present situation with respect to North America. Torrents of noble blood have already flowed in this quarrel, yet the few conquests we have made, we were obliged to abandon. Towards the close of the last year, we congratulated ourselves on the taking of Philadelphia, which was then called the most important city of North America, the seat of the vagrant Congress, in the insulting language of Admiration. Before the present year is half expired, pursuant to His Majesty's instructions, Sir Henry Clinton evacuated Philadelphia at three o'clock in the morning, and escaped thro' infinite difficulties to New York, very judiciously avoiding the direct road, where he knew the enemy was in force. The Congress returned in triumph to Philadelphia, and congratulated the inhabitants of North America on the important victory of Monmouth over the British grand army, and the evacuation of Philadelphia, as they had before done on the evacuation of Boston by General Howe. They have bravely stood all the storms of adverse fortune, and are now almost sure of out-riding the tempest. Sir, the Americans have suffered greatly, but their sufferings were supported with temper and courage, for they were in the cause of public virtue. They bore adversity like men of fixed principle and honor, engaged in a righteous cause, and determined never to crouch to oppression. The war on their side was founded in the primary ideas of self-defence and justice. It is truly said by the great Roman historian, justum bellum, quibus necessarium, & pia arma nulla, nisi in armis, relinquitur spes.
What is their present situation? A powerful ally has declared in their favour. The French declaration goes much beyond what Gentlemen seem to apprehend. It is mentioned here only as acknowledging their Independence, whereas the preliminaries announced at Paris on the 16th day of December to the American Commissioners by Monsieur Gerard, in the name of his Most Christian Majesty, asserted, that he would support their Independence by every means in their power. After this are we in earnest when we affirm, that there is any probability of their returning to our obedience, to unconditional submission, or to any submission? It is an object of belief too gross for the fondest credulity, for ignorance made drunk. If before the capitulation at Saratoga, they rejected all our specious offers, are any offers now likely to be accepted? Or can they be compelled? Will another British army ever attempt to march from Montreal to Albany? Will the batteries on Sullivan's Island be again attacked? Will Sir Peter Parker ever again judge it advisable to make an attempt upon Charles-Town, South Carolina? Will he promise that if the troops can co-operate in the attack, his Majesty will again be in possession of Sullivan's Island? Will any English General command in America an army better disciplined, better appointed, than Sir William Howe's? A series of four years disgraces and defeats are surely sufficient to convince us of the absolute impossibility of conquering America by force, and I fear the gentle means of persuasion have equally failed.

We have therefore only the dernier resort of parting with our old friends, who can no longer be compelled, or persuaded, to stay. Policy surely warns us not to do it in a manner to force them into the schemes of our ancient enemies to weaken, perhaps ruin, the Mother Country. To me it appears equally unavailing and indecent to bring a railing accusation against the old foe of this kingdom, to talk of the malignant designs of France.
No plan of negotiation, Sir, has been left untried, but nothing has succeeded, for we find by the Commissioners manifesto of October the 3d, that they resolved on the decisive step of returning to England in a few weeks.
After the sword and bayonet of honourable warfare had been listed up, after the scalping knife and tomahawk of our assassin allies had been sharpened against our fellow subjects, peace at last was preached by our ministers, and a commission for restoring the harmony and union between the two countries was determined upon. To add weight and dignity to the measure, the two Houses of Parliament were to give up to this important service three of their own Members, as agents of peace , that the sanction of a part of the Legislative Body might create an additional awe and reverence. To grace the commission, to captivate the rude members of the Congress, and civilize the wild inhabitants of an unpolished country, a noble peer was very properly appointed chief of the honourable embassy to the Congress. (a) His Lordship, to the surprise and admiration of the new world, carried with him a green ribband, the gentle manners, winning behaviour, and soft insinuating address of a modern man of quality, and a professed courtier. The muses and graces, with a group of little, laughing loves, were in his train, and for the first time crossed the Atlantic. The next in the commission was only distinguished by a set of principles wonderfully adapted to the spirit of Coercion and cruelty hitherto prevailing, the Principles of Penal Law. (b) I have only heard of one other principle belonging to this gentleman, the principle, as well as practice, of passive obedience in the northern department. But, Sir, this gentleman carried with him the real secret of the negotiation, and perhaps more extensive powers than were given to his colleagues. He knew of the order to evacuate Philadelphia, an order so disgraceful to our arms, so contrary to sound policy, long before it was suspected by either of the commissioners, but he would not trust them. The other (c) commissioner, who went from among us, possessed a superior understanding, an happy temper, and a thorough knowledge of business. If success had been attainable, I am persuaded to his wisdom, prudence, and temperate conduct, England had been indebted for the restoration of the blessing of peace. But alas! Sir, all the splendid and unauthorized offers of the commissioners were, without hesitation, rejected. The happy moment was passed. The honourable gentleman knows the real friendship I bear him, and the esteem I have of his rare and amiable qualities. In public life I have always found him manly, firm, and consistent; in private engaging, social, and friendly. Through the whole of this business he has followed the strait path of duty, and held one uniform language to us & to the Americans. I have been so used to see him in the minority here, that he will excuse me, if I figure to myself that in America likewise he continued in a minority with the commissioners, and that many things were transacted which he disapproved, but to which he was obliged to submit. He might think himself precluded, as we are here by many strange acts of the present majority
(a) Frederick Howard Earl of Carlisle, Treasurer of his Majesty's Household, Knight of the Thistle.
(b) The Principles of Penal Law, a large octavo, published by White, in Fleet-street, was written by William Eden, Esq; Member for Woodstock, a Lord of Trade, one of the Under Secretaries of State for the Northern Department, and Auditor, and one of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital.
(c) Governor Johnstone.
of this house. On this supposition I shall not scruple to treat the proceedings of commissioners with freedom, and hold myself secure of his indulgence.
I mention, Sir, the unauthorized offers made to Congress. The commissioners went exceedingly beyond the powers given them by the act of parliament, the only source of their power. Did they, Sir, dare to accept secret powers from the crown more ample than those granted by the legislature? their conduct is very suspicious. I well remember six propositions were held out to Congress by the commissioners letter of the 9th of June. The three first, to consent to a cessation of Hostilities by sea and land, to restore free intercourse as well as to revive mutual affection, and to extend every freedom to trade that our respective interests can require, were founded in the authority of the act of parliament, which created the commission. The three last were a direct usurpation on the rights of the legislative body.
[The remainder of this excellent Speech must be deferred till our next.]
TRENTOWN, October 26.
We are happy in being able to inform the public, that the Legislature of this State have agreed upon a Representation to Congress, couched in the strongest terms, for appreciating the continental currency by a regulating of prices throughout the United States; and from the zeal of the people of all ranks for adopting this measure, there is the greatest probability of success.
On Friday last his Excellency the Sieur Gerard passed thro' this town on his way to Head Quarters, to take his leave of His Excellency Gen. Washington, previous to the Count's departure for France.
On Thursday last a Mr. Van Mater was knocked off his horse on the road near Long Street's mill, in Monmouth county, by Lewis Fenton and one Debrow, by whom he was stabbed in the arms and otherwise much abused, besides being robbed of his saddle. In the mean time another person coming up, which drew the attention of the robbers, gave Van Mater an opportunity to make his escape. He went directly and informed a sergeant's guard of Major Lee's light dragoons who were in the neighbourhood of what had happened. The sergeant immediately impressed a waggon and horses, and ordered three of his men to secret themselves in it under some hay, having changed his cloaths & procured a guide, he made haste, thus equiped, to the place where Fenton lay. On the approach of the waggon Fenton (his companion being gone) rushed out to plunder it. Upon demanding what they had in it, he was answered, a little wine and spirit. These articles he said he wanted; and while advancing towards the waggon to take possession of them, one of the soldiers, being previously informed who he was, shot him thro' the head, which killed him instantly on the spot. Thus did this villain end his days—which it is hoped will at least be a warning to others, if not induce them to throw themselves on the mercy of their injured country.
CHATHAM October 12.
Last Wednesday morning, about 1 o'clock made their escape from the Goodhope prison ship, in the North River, nine Captains and two privates. Among the number was Capt. James Prince, who has been confined four months, and having no prospect of being exchanged, concerted a plan in conjunction with the other gentlemen, to make their escape, which they effected in the following manner: They confined the mate, disarmed the centinels, and hoisted out the boat which was on deck; they brought off nine stand of arms, one pair of pistols, and a sufficient quantity of ammunition, being deter-
mined not to be taken alive. They had scarce got clear of the ship before the alarm was given, when they were fired on by three different ships, but fortunately no person was hurt. Capt. Prince speaks in the highest terms of Capt. Charles Nelson, who commanded the prison ship, using the prisoners with a great deal of humanity, in particular to himself.
By the above gentlemen we have collected the following intelligence, viz. The first account that they received at New York of Count d'Estaing's fleet being near the Continent, was by the sloop Pollux, a privateer of 12 guns, that captured a Spanish ship from the Havannah, bound to the Continent. This ship was in company with the fleet two days before she was captured, and left them 33 leagues E. N. E. from Augustine, steering in west. As soon as the Captain of the privateers had learnt the intelligence, they took out the merchant, Capt. and officers, and the greatest part of the company; parted with the prize, and made the best of her way for New York. On her arrival, part of the fleet had sailed for the southward, but receiving that account they dispatched a frigate informing them of it, which occasioned their return. The merchant of the Spanish ship offered 30,000 dollars ransom, but she had not arrived when the gentleman came away—The Renown of 50 guns, convoy to the fleet bound for Halifax, was returned, with the loss of her mainmast and mizenmast. She towed in with her two transports, dismasted.
Ships lay at Sandy Hook.
Russel, 74 guns, Capt. Drake. Europe, 64 ditto, Capt. F. Edwards Raisorable, 64 ditto, Sir. G. Collier. Renown, 50 ditto, — Robuck, 44 ditto, Sir A. Hammond.
The number of frigates in the harbour, they cannot ascertain with precision; but, they further add, that nine days since, five frigates went out in company.
Last Friday se'nnight, orders were issued by the commandant of the city, for all the male inhabitants, of a proper age, to assist in throwing up works on Governor's Island. The number of inhabitants, it was imagined, amounted to 4000, half of whom were to go on fatigue one day, and the other half the ensuing, Sundays not excepted. This our informants were an eye witness to.
They were informed by a noted Tory, that a chain of ships, consisting of eleven sail, were to be sunk in the channel, but what part they could not learn.
FISH KILL, October 21.
The expedition of Gen. Sullivan against the Indians, has been crowned with compleat success, forty of their towns have been reduced to ashes; one of them (Genesee) contained about 128 houses, all of their corn destroyed computed to amount to 160,000 bushels, besides large quantities of other articles. The whole country of Senecas, and other tribes of the six nations, have been over run and destroyed, and they compelled to fly to Niagara for security; and all this done with the loss of less than forty men on our part, including killed, wounded, taken, and those who died natural deaths. In course of the expedition, it became necessary to lessen the issues of provisions to half the usual allowance; in which the troops acquiesced with the greatest cheerfulness, being determined to prosecute the enterprize to a compleat and successful issue.
Colonel Broadhead, who commanded a party from Fort Pitt, has penetrated the Indian country, laying on the Allegany river, 180 miles, burnt ten of the Murcey and

Lottery Office.
THE Office for the Sale and Renewal of Tickets for the 3d Class of the Lottery of the United States, is now opened in Portsmouth.—
The Managers inform the Public, they are preparing every necessary to begin the Drawing as soon as Returns can be made from the different States; having no doubt of a ready and quick Sale, as this and the last Class are so evidently in favour of the Adventurers. The high Prizes in the third Class amounting to 850,000 Dollars, and those in the last Class exceeding the first cost of the Tickets, one million of Dollars:
16 or 18 Hundred Weight of Logwood, to be sold cheap, Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire.
Notice is hereby given to the Non-Resident Proprietors of Lands in Goffestown , who have not paid their Taxes for the Year 1778, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 18th of November next so much of their Lands will be sold as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges, at the House of Colonel Moses Kelly, innholder in said Town. The Land lies the North side of Piscataquog River. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock A.M.
The Names are as follows:
   No. Range 1. s. d.    Jotham Odiorne, Esq; 3 3 3 0 1  James Adams or Sawyer 4 4 2 1 7  William Parker 2 8 1 11 6  Thomas Farmer 5 8 1 4 1  Mason for Soley & March 6 8 1 11 8  James McNight 5 4 1 4 2  James Walker, 6 9 1 7 7  Jonathan Blanchard 4 10 1 15 8  James Kenady, 5 10 1 11 0  John Combs 6 10 1 8 9  Samuel White, half lot 6 11 1 5 6  Jotham Odiorne, Esq; 9 11 2 13 0  Nathaniel Meseerve 3 12 1 10 7  Bagley, 80 Acres 4 12 1 4 0  Aspens, 70 Acres 6 12 0 12 0  John Hoyt, 70 Acres 7 12 1 5 3  William Reed, 166 Acres 53 12 2 10 6  Jotham Odiorne's Heirs 53 12 2 3 4  Nathan Asten's Heirs 48 12 1 18 7  John Goffe, Esq; 4 13 1 9 10  Mason, Soley and March 5 13 1 11 6  Robert Walker 6 13 1 12 6  Mathew Livermore 55 14 2 0 0    Samuel White of Haverhill, for Land he bought at Vendue, 7s 6d. ROBERT MOORE, Constable. Goffestown, October 22, 1779.
Peter Robinson,
HEREBY informs the Public, That he designs to ride as Carrier of News-Papers, Letters, and other Dispatches, from the Printing Office in EXETER, to Amherst, through Kingston, Hawke, Sandown, Chester, Londonderry, Litchfield, & Merrimack, Weekly; to set out from the Printing Office on Tuesdays at 12 o'Clock A.M. for the term of three Months next ensuing, and longer if due encouragement be given, so that any Person may be supplied (in the above Towns and adjacent ones) with the New Hampshire Gazette, or State Journal, at forty Shillings L. M. per Quarter of a Year, including Carriage, he will also carry Advertisements to the Printer, and do any other Business proper for a Carrier to do, at a reasonable Rate, with Fidelity and Dispatch. He hopes the Public will give him proper Encouragement.
Amherst, October 26, 1779.
Broke into the Inclosure of the Subscriber, last July, a red STEAR, his left Ear cropped. The Owner proving his property and paying charges may have said SAMUEL SMITH. Exeter, October 22, 1779.
N. B. E. D.
Boston, October 20, 1779.
WHEREAS the Continental Ships Providence, Boston, Queen of France, and Ranger, are now prepared to proceed on a Cruise, from which great Advantage may be expected, both to America, and the brave Officers and Seamen who may engage on board them:—These are to require all Officers and Seamen, who belong to either them, immediately to repair to his Duty on Board: And to desire all such as incline to share in the Emoluments of the present Cruise, to enter and repair on board one of said Ships, without Delay. They are also notified, that besides the Shares in Prizes, all the usual Advantages and Encouragements which render this public Service superior to that in private Ships, are still continued.
W. VERNON. J. WARREN.
Notice is hereby given to the Owners of the following lots of land in Goffestown , that unless they pay the taxes due thereon for the year 1778, so much of their lands will be sold on the 18th day of November next, at the house of Col. Moses Kelly, innholder in said Town, as will pay said Taxes with incidental charges. The land lies the south side of Piscataquog river. The sale to begin at ten o'clock A. M.
   No. Range 1. s. d.    Tho's Wallinsford, Esq; 5 1 1 18 11  Thomas Farmer 1 3 1 15 8    ENOCH SAWYER, Constable. Goffestown, October 22, 1778.
Cash and West India Goods are given for Bayberry Tallow and Bees Wax, by JOSEPH HAVEN. Portsmouth, October 25th, 1779.
State of New Hampshire.
To Joseph Pierce, Clerk of the Proprietors of Piermont.
W e the Subscribers being owners of more than the eighth Part of said Piermont, request you would Notify and Warn said Proprietors to meet on Thursday the 4th Day of November next, at 2 o'Clock P.M. at Benjamin Leavitt's innholder in North Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, in the State aforesaid, to act on the following Particulars, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator.  2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk and such other Officers as may appear necessary.  3d. To see if the Proprietors will choose Agents or Committee to meet at Convention with Committees from several other Townships, on the first day of December next; for the purpose of agreeing on some Method to establish the Boundary Lines between the Townships said Committees may then respectively represent, agreeable to Proposals made in a Letter to said Proprietors of Piermont, which will be laid open at said Meeting.—Also, fully to empower said Committee for that End, as well as to empower them to settle all Disputes concerning the Bounds of said Township.  4th. To see if the Proprietors will assist the Inhabitants of Piermont in building a House for publick Worship, the said Inhabitants having petitioned the Propriety for therein. Also, to consider and agree on any other Measure they may think may be beneficial to the Propriety. 
Hampton, October 11th, 1779. Jonathan Moulton. Josiah Moulton junr. Jonathan Moulton junr.
Pursuant to the above Application, and agreeable to a Vote of the Proprietors of said Township, for calling Proprietors Meetings; I hereby Notify said Proprietors to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place, for the Purposes above mentioned.
Joseph Pierce, Clerk.
October 16th, 1779.
WHEREAS Joseph Green, a bound Servant to me, has left my Service, and I hear has insisted himself into the Continental Service.—This is to give Notice, that I will not pay any Debts he may contract while absent from me. Enoch Barker.
Greenland, October 25, 1779.
Deserted from the Ship Ranger, Richard Lee, a Marine on Board the said Ship Ranger, 20 Years of Age, 5 Feet 7 Inches, brown Complexion, born in Ireland, Resident in Portsmouth.
John O'Brian, ordinary Seaman, 24 Years of Age, 5 Feet 6 Inches, brown Complexion, born in Ireland, Resident in Portsmouth.
Whoever will take up said Deserters, and secure them, so that they may be put on Board said Ship, shall receive 200 Dollars Reward, or 100 for either of them.
THOMAS SIMPSON.
Portsmouth, October 26, 1776.
State of New Hampshire Hillborough ss NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in Perystown, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Mathew Harvey, on the third Wednesday in November at 10 o'Clock before noon, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless said Taxes with the charges be paid before that time. The tax is for the year 1778.
   Names No. Range 1. s. d.    John Pecker 39 45 16 10  Thomas Folsom 59 0 9 2  James Clemons 70 16 7 6  Thomas Noice 0 6 11 2  Zebediah Sargent 27 29 18 8  Samuel Ayers 56 8 11 2  Daniel Poor 0 40 11 2  John Plummer 0 33 4 0  Daniel Roberts 51 18 15 0  Thomas Whitcher 24 41 7 6  Cuting Marsh 0 55 4 2  James Uren 78 50 11 2    Ebenezer Kezar, Collector.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A small Family to go on a New Farm in Canterbury; whoever can be well recommended, may meet with good Encouragement by applying to STEPHEN HARDY, Newmarket Oct. 25, 1779.
Cash, West India, or English Goods, given for good Flax Seed, By SAMUEL HILL, at his Shop on Spring-Hill, Portsmouth.
Wanted immediately, A few Thousand of BOARDS, and a few Tons of English Hay; also a quantity of FLAX SEED. — For which Cash or West India Goods will be given. Inquire of ELIPHALET LADD, of Exeter.
Sundry valuable Lots of Land In New-Durham, to be sold, and the Number of each Lot may be known by enquiring at the Print-Office in Portsmouth.
To-morrow and next Day, A Fare to be held in Greenland, At the House of JOHN POOR. Innholder there; where good Entertainment will be given, and a Variety of Goods will be sold for Specie.
LOST, on the fifth Day of October, in Exeter or Stratham; A Leather POCKET-BOOK, containing three or four hundred Dollars in Money, several Notes of Hand, &c. Whoever has found said Book, and will send it to the Printing Office in Exeter, shall have Fifty Dollars reward.
BOSTON, October 21.
We are well informed, that Tryon, in his late savage incursions into Connecticut, had the means to rise with his own hands the desk of Mr. Burr of Fairfield, in the presence of the wife of that gentleman. The house it seems had been much pillaged before Tryon came in, and upon his entrance Mrs. Burr made known to him by her name. After that lady had seated him in her parlour, apologizing for the confusion in which it was there found, the polite human British commander casting his eyes upon the desk started his seat, crying out, here is a plenty of rebel papers. He went on rummaging the desk, though Mrs. Burr assured him there were none of any consequence but what related to her husband's estate. Having a number of these papers in his hands, he brutally replied to her, These are such papers as we want, for we mean to take possession of all your estates." Care has been taken, we are told, to preserve a particular and authentic account of the behaviour of this renowned leader, and the banditti under his command. These brutalities never were exceeded by Croats or Pandours,

Seneca towns, in that quarter, containing 165 houses, and destroyed all the fields of corn, computed, computed to be 500 acres, with the only loss on our side, of three men slightly wounded; forty their of their warriors were met by Lieut. Harding, and an advanced party of 22 men, who attacked the savages, and routed them, killed five on the spot, and took all their canoes, blankets, &c.
FISH KILL, October 14.
We hear that Gen Sullivan's army are returned to Easton, and part of Gen. Clinton's to Albany, having laid waste the Indian country to a great extent; which, we hope, will prove a salutary check to those barbarian allies of Britain.
NEW HAVEN, October 20.
Extra of a letter from Philadelphia. October 7.
We have had sad work--On Monday last, a number of people assembled on the common with arms, and gave out that they intended to send several respectable merchants and others out of town--Mr. Wilson the Lawyer was to be the first, in whose house a number of persons had placed themselves, in order to defend his house and property against the mob, about one hundred in number, who on being refused admittance, fired thro' the windows, and then forced the door with an iron-bar--at which time the light-horse rode in among them, and dispersed them--six or seven of who were left dead and wounded in the street. Captain Cambell a brave officer, who lost his arm on Staten Island, with General Sullivan, was shot through the body, and is since dead; two or three slightly wounded, were all that suffocated in the house, though the windows were shot all to pieces. Where it will end God only knows."
We hear that a small mill in guard were a few nights since, taken from Norwalk, by a party from Long-Island.
NEW LONDON, October 20.
Monday last the sloop Beaver, Capt. Heavens, returned from a cruise of three weeks, having had blowing weather almost the whole of the time. About a fortnight ago Capt. Havins saw four sail of dist-masted ships going into Sandy Hook, two of them very large. A few days afterwards, the Beaver, in company with two other privateers, brought too a Schooner which had been taken by the enemy, but it being very windy and a large sea going, they could not board her.
BOSTON, October 28
A letter from a gentleman of character at Providence, dated October 25, says, "Last evening the enemy at Newport blew up the light house at the entrance of the harbour, and burnt some of the barracks on Conanicut Island; and this morning early, we had intelligence that the troops had all embarked and had sailed. Upon this information, the General ordered Col. Crane's regiment, with the heavy artillery, and Colonels Webb and Tyler's regiments of militia, immediately to embark and proceed down the river, and the General and suit set off by land. They had not been gone long before further intelligence came and assured us the enemy had not left the island, but were destroying their work in and about the town, and were expected they will leave the island this night, as the wind is fair, and blows a fresh breeze."
In addition to the above, several persons of credit who have lately arrived here from places near to Rhode Island, report, that the British troops left Newport last Monday evening, and that General Gates intended landing on the island, with part of the force under his command, last Tuesday after noon, or the next morning.
Several letters from persons of character at the Southward and lately received here, mentioned, that an attack was certainly designed on Boston, by the British troops at N-York, which would certainly have been attempted had not an expectation of the Count D'Estaing in these f-- prevented; so that the armament of our generous allies, under the orders of that great commander, has done important service to our common cause, upon these coasts as well as in the West-Indies.
Letters from Philadelphia brought by the post last evening mention that Congress employ their attention, with no small assiduity on the currency; that it is resolved to emit no more bills; and to raise monthly an assessment on 15 millions of Dollars; and that other means are likewise under consideration for defraying the charges of the war, and supporting the public credit.
We hear the Court martial on Capt. Saltonstall, late commander of the Continental frigate Warren, finished last Friday, and that the said Saltonstall was by said Court broke and declared unfit to serve the United States in the naval department forever.
Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction, dated Camp, Highlands, Octo. 13. 1779.
"We are momentary expecting the arrival of Count D'Estaing: when perhaps some grand scene will open--In the New York paper there is a memorial, which was delivered at the Hague, the 22d of July last, by
Sir Joseph York, the British Ambassador to their High Mightinesses, the terms of which the memorial is couched, shews the distressed condition in, which Britain feels herself, as fully appears by the following paragraph:
"The moment is come to decide whether Great-Britain, who has spilt so much blood, and expended so much treasure to succour others and to obtain liberty and religion, is to have no other resources against the malice and envy of her enemies, than our own courage and her internal strength, whether she is to be abandoned by her most ancient friends, and allies, to the ambitious views of the House of Bourbon, which would crush all, and reign over all, and whether Europe in general, and your High Mightinesses in particular, will, with indifference see a system established which will evidently destroy that equilibrium, which is the only guarantee of your commerce, liberty and even existence itself."
CHATHAM, October 5.
On Sunday passed through Morris Town, on his way to Boston, where he intends to embark for France his Excellency Monsieur Gerard, Ambassador for the Court of France to these United States, and his suit. He was accompanied by Silas Dean Esq;
On Thursday last arrived here Major General Phillips, of the convention troops, and his suit; and on Saturday, Major General Riedesel of the Brunswick troops, with his lady and suit. They were as far as Elizabeth Town, on their way to New York on parole, but were stopped by order of Congress.
NEW LONDON, Oct. 20.
The following tragical affair happened at the north parish in Killingworth, on Wednesday last, viz. the wife of Mr. --- Higgins of that parish, being disordered in her reason, and being left in the house with three of her children, she called her son of seven years old, to her, telling him she wanted to pin his collar, and immediately cut his throat, she then cut the throat of her daughter of five years old, and her infant which lay on the bed; Mr. Higgins soon after coming into the house, found her on her knees, cutting her own throat with a dull knife, which with some difficulty he wrested from her; but he had wounded himself to that degree she died soon after.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 1.
By a Gentleman from the Southward, we have the satisfaction to hear, that the Hermophidite Brig, commanded by one Burns, which after the Expedition of Penobscot, infested this Coast, and burnt, sunk and destroyed so many of our small Fishing Vessels, is taken, and carried in to Philadelphia; Among other Acts of his Cruelty, Mr Benjamin Sherburne of this Town, who was in a small Boat, and surrendered to him without the least opposition, was (in cool Blood) wounded with a Cutlass on the Head four inches long entirely thro' the skull, when laying for Dead, was thrust thro' the Body by a stab in his Back, and was with difficulty prevented from being thrown overboard, by an Officer of more humanity than the rest. Mr. Sherburne was brought into this place in a small row Boat, his life has been despaired of, but is now in a fair way of recovery. William Ingol of the same Boat, without the least provocation, was Beat with a Rope, until his whole Body was Bruised to a degree beyond description. It is to be hoped the Lex Talionis viz. Eye for Eye, Tooth for Tooth, and Skin for Skin, may in full scripture measure be meted out to Mr. Burns and his merciless Crew.
PROVIDENCE, October 23. 1779.
Important INTELLIGENCE
Extract of a letter from an Officer in General GATE's family, now at Warren, to a Gentleman in this Town, dated this Day.
"I Congratulate you very sincerely upon a piece of intelligence this moment received by the General, from his Excellency General Washington, by express, no less my friend, than the capture of the southern army, by the Count D'Estaing. The circumstances are as follows: A storm of their works took place on the 16th of September by the French alone, after an obstinate defence in which our worthy allies bled most profusely, they were carried. The loss of the enemy amounts to 100 kill'd and 700 regulars, 200 tories, 20 transports, one fifty gun ship & several frigates taken.
"From a paragraph in the General's account, I conceive, there has been a division of the British troops, viz. all the enemy's force in Georgia must fall into our hands, as Gen. Lincoln has taken a position which intercepts their retreat to Pensacola. The progress of the Count seems to point towards Savannah."
To be Sold by Permission at Public Vendue the 18th Inst.
In Exeter, next Door to Thurston's Tavern, Large Quantity of new Mahogany Furniture, chiefly brase'd, among which are swell'd and plain front Desks, with Book-Cases, and without, Cases of Drawers, Tables of various Sizes & Constructions, Mahogany high post Bedsteads, Delph Chairs neatly painted, Burrows, Tea Boards & Salvers of various sizes. Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock.
Lost on Sunday October 24th,
Between the Rev Dr. Haven's meeting House and Mr. Samuel Sherburne's Brick House; a Stone STAY HOOK set in SILVER, whoever has found the same and will leave it at the Printing Office shall have 3 Dollars for their Trouble.
To be sold at public Vendue, at the House of Zachariah Adams in Stoddard, in the county of Cheshire, on Tuesday the 7th day of December next, to pay the Continental, State, and Town Tax of said Town for the Year 1778, if said Tax is not paid before that time, with incidental Charges. The sale to begin at one o'clock P. M. and continue from day to day till sold. Zachariah Adams, Constable.
Jonathan Blanchard, No. 14, in 16th Range, No. 13 in 13th Range, 7s 5d each.
Joseph Blanchard, No. 14 in 15th Range, No. 12 in 14th, 4 in 14th, 24 in 13th, 3 in 12th, 25 in 6th, 20 in 6th, 18 in 6th Range, 7s and 5d each. No. 28 in 3d range 27 in 3d, 26 in 3d, 25 in 3d, 21 in 3d, 20 in 3d, 17 in 3d, 18 in 3d, 20 in 2d range, 6s and 7d each. No. 27 in 2d range 1s 6d. No. 3 in the 0 range, No. 1 in the 0 range, 7s 5d each.
Ebenezer Parley, No. 20 in 7th range, 7s and 5d. Rueben K dder, No. 8 in 14th range 7s and 5d.
Matthew Thornton, No. 15 in 15th range, 20 in 14th, 28 in 13th, 2 in 13th, 7s and 5d each. No. 27 in 5th, 25 in 2d, 23 in 2d, 6s 7d each. No. 2 and No. 5 in the 0 range 7s and 5d each.
William Parker, No. 4 in 8th range, 7s 5d. No. 14 and 13th in 4th range, 6s 7d.
Stephen Powers, No. 1 in 9th range, 7s 5d. No. 11 in 4th, 17 in 3d, 6s and 7d each.
Josiah Willard, No. 14 in 5th range, 6s 7d. Stoddard, October 28, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss. We the Subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Francis Brinley, late of Roxbury, in the county of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts-Bay, Esq; deceased, intestate: Give public Notice that we shall attend said Business at the dwelling house of Noah Emery, Jr. Innholder in Exeter, on the last Monday of each the five months, next following this date, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon of said days.
Daniel Tilton, Eliphalet Hale, John Taylor Gilman, Commissioners. Exeter, October 26th, 1779.
To be sold at public Vendue, at the House of Lt. Oliyier Holmes in Francesstown, on Thursday the 30th day of December next, at one o'clock P M so much of the following lots of land lying in that part of Francesstown, formerly called New Boston Addition, as will pay the Tax for the year 1778, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time:
   Names No. 1. 2. d.     Jenkins 43 and 42 3 3 8   Spooner & Swift 23 1 19 8   Coffin 10 1 19 8   Hatch 50 2 8 0   Calf half a Lot 24 0 19 10   George Jaffery 1 2 2 6   Theodore Atkinson 2 2 2 6   Owners of the Crotchet Mountain, Jonathan Odiorne, Tomlinson and Mason, 800 Acres, 51 19s  
ISAAC LEWIS, Constable; Francesstown, October 22, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire. War-Office, Portsmouth, October 4th, 1779. THE Captains of the several Companies in the first Regiment of Militia, and others who have received Arms or Ammunition from the War-Office, are desired to return them immediately. By Order of the Board, JOHN FOSTER, Secretary.
WHEREAS ABIGAL, the Wife of me the Subscriber, has elop'd from my Bed and Board: This is therefore to forbid all Persons harbouring or trusting her, as I am determined not to pay any Debts of her contracting from the Date hereof. Chester, October 8, 1779. JACOB BASFORD.