New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-07-27 00:00:00

A DECLARATION of Rights, and PLAN of GOVERNMENT, for the State of New-Hampshire.
Whereas by the tyrannical Administration of the Government of the King and Parliament of Great Britain, this State of New Hampshire, with the other United States of AMERICA, have been necessitated to reject the British Government, and declare themselves INDEPENDENT STATES; all which is more largely set forth by the CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, in their Resolution or Declaration of the fourth of July A. D. 1776.
AND WHEREAS, it is recommended by the said CONTINENTAL CONGRESS to each and every of the said United States to establish a FORM of GOVERNMENT most conducive to the Welfare thereof: We the DELEGATES of said State of NEW HAMPSHIRE, chosen for the Purpose of forming a permanent PLAN of GOVERNMENT, subject to the Revision of our CONSTITUENTS, have composed the following DECLARATION of RIGHTS, and PLAN of GOVERNMENT; and recommend the same to our CONSTITUENTS for their Approbation.
A DECLARATION of the RIGHTS of the PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
First, WE declare, that we the People of the State of New-Hampshire, are Free and Independent of the Crown of Great Britain.
Secondly. We the People of this State, are intitled to Life, Liberty and Property; and all other Immunities and Privileges which we heretofore enjoyed.
Thirdly. The Common and Statute Laws of England, adopted and used here, and the Laws of this State (not inconsistent with the said Declaration of INDEPENDENCE) now are, and shall be in force here, for the Welfare and good Government of the State, unless the same shall be repealed or altered by the future Legislature thereof.
Fourthly. The whole and intire Power of Government of this State, is vested in, and must be derived from the People thereof, and from no other Source whatsoever.
Fifthly. The future Legislature of this State, shall make no Laws to infringe the Rights of Conscience, or any other of the natural, unalienable Rights of Men, or contrary to the Laws of GOD, or against the Protestant Religion.
Sixthly. The Extent of Territory of this State, is, and shall be the same which was under the Government of the late Governor, John Wentworth, Esq; Governor of New Hampshire. Reserving nevertheless, our Claim to the New Hampshire Grants, so called, situate to the West of Connecticut River.
Seventhly. The Right of Trial by Jury in all Cases as heretofore used in this State, shall be preserved inviolate forever.
A Plan of Government for the State of New-Hampshire.
First. THE State of New Hampshire shall be governed by a COUNCIL, & House of REPRESENTATIVES, to be chosen as herein after mentioned, and to be stiled the GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire.
Second. The COUNCIL shall consist for the present of twelve Members to be elected out of the several Counties in the State in Proportion to their respective Number of Inhabitants.
Third. The numbers belonging to each County for the present, according to said Proportion being as followeth, viz.—To the
County of Rockingham, five—to the County of Strafford, two—to the County of Hillsborough, two—to the County of Cheshire, two—to the County of Grafton, one.
Fourth. The number for the County of Rockingham, shall not be increased or diminished hereafter, but remain the same; and the Numbers for the other Counties shall be increased or diminished as their aforesaid Proportion to the County of Rockingham may chance to vary.
Fifth. The House of REPRESENTATIVES shall be chosen as follows. Every Town or Parish, choosing Town Officers, amounting to one hundred Families, and upwards, shall send one Representative for each hundred Families they consist of, (or such lesser Number as they please) or class themselves with some other Towns or Parishes that will join in sending a Representative.
Sixth. All other Towns & Parishes under the number of one hundred Families, shall have Liberty to class themselves together to make the number of one hundred Families or upwards, and being so classed each class shall send one Representative.
Seventh. The number of the COUNCILLORS belonging to each County shall be ascertained & done by the General Court every Time there is a new Proportion made of the State Tax, which shall be once in seven Years at the least, and oftener if need be.
Eighth. All the Male Inhabitants of the State of lawful Age, paying Taxes, & professing the Protestant Religion, shall be deemed legal Voters in choosing COUNCILLORS and REPRESENTATIVES, and having an Estate of Three Hundred Pounds equal to Silver at six Shillings and eight Pence per Ounce, one half at least whereof to be real Estate, and lying within this State, with the Qualifications aforesaid, shall be capable of being elected.
Ninth. The Selectmen of each respective Town and Parish, choosing Town Officers, containing one hundred Families or upwards, and also of each respective Class of Towns classed together as aforesaid, shall notify the legal Voters of their respective Towns, Parishes, or Classes, qualified as aforesaid, in the usual Way of notifying Town Meetings, giving fifteen Days notice at least, to meet at some convenient Place on the last Wednesday of November annually, to choose COUNCILLORS and REPRESENTATIVES.
Tenth. And the Voters being met, and the Moderator chosen, shall proceed to choose their Representative or Representatives, required by this Constitution, by a Majority of the Voters present, who shall be notified accordingly, and a Return thereof made into the Secretary's Office, by the first Wednesday of January then next.
Eleventh. And such Representatives shall be paid their Wages by their Constituents, and for their Travel by the State.
Twelfth. And in the Choice of COUNCILLORS each Voter shall deliver his Vote to the Moderator for the number of COUNCILLORS respectively required, with the Word COUNCILLORS written thereon, & the Voters Name endorsed to prevent Duplicity.
Thirteenth. These Votes shall be sealed up by the Moderator, & transmitted by the Constable to one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County, before the second Wednesday in December next following.
Fourteenth. And the said Justices of the Inferior Court shall meet together on the said second Wednesday of December annually, to count the Votes, and the Persons that have
most Votes to the Number of COUNCILLORS required, shall be declared duly elected, and shall be notified by the said Justices accordingly, and a Return thereof, shall be made by them into the Secretary's Office by the first Wednesday in January annually.
Fifteenth. And in Case any two Persons shall have a like Number of Votes, the said Justices may determine the Choice in Favour of which they please.
Sixteenth. The COUNCIL and House of REPRESENTATIVES to be chosen and returned as aforesaid, shall meet on the first Wednesday in January next after their being chosen, at such Place as the present, or future General Court may from Time to Time appoint; and being duly sworn, shall hold their respective Places until the first Wednesday in January then next.
Seventeenth. The COUNCIL shall choose their President, vice President, and Secretary; and the House of REPRESENTATIVES shall choose their Speaker and Clerk.
Eighteenth. The COUNCIL and House of Representatives respectively, shall determine all disputed Elections of their own Members, regulate their own Proceedings; and on any Vacancy, order a new Election to fill up such Vacancy.
Nineteenth. The said General Court elected and constituted as aforesaid, shall be invested with the Supreme Power of the State. And all Acts, Resolves, or Votes, except Grants of Money, Lands, or other Things, may originate in either House; but such Grants shall originate in the House of Representatives only.
Twentieth. The said COUNCIL and House of Representatives respectively, shall have Power to adjourn themselves from Day to Day, but not longer than two Days at any one Time, without Concurrence of the other.
Twenty first. The PRESIDENT of the COUNCIL shall hold public Correspondence with other States, or Persons; call the Council together when Occasion shall require; and with Advice of three or more of the Council shall from Time to Time call the General Court together if need be, before the Time they were adjourned to: And also point out the principal Business of their Session.
Twenty second. The Military and Naval Power of the State shall be regulated, and all proper Officers thereof appointed, as the Legislature by Law shall direct from Time to Time.
Twenty-third. The Judges of the Superior and Inferior Courts, Judges of Probate, Judge of Admiralty, Judge of the Maritime Court, Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Coroners, Attorney-General, Treasurer of the State, and Delegates to the CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, shall be appointed by the said General Court, and commissioned by the President of the Council.
Twenty-fourth. The Appointment of Registers of Deeds, County Treasurers, Clerks of Courts, Registers of Probate, and all other Civil Officers whatsoever, not before mentioned, shall be regulated by the Laws that now are, or that hereafter may be enacted.
Twenty fifth. All Civil Officers of the State, shall be suitably compensated by Fees or Salaries for their Services.
Twenty-sixth. No Member of the General Court shall be Judge of the Superior Court or Inferior Court, Judge or Register of Probate, or Sheriff of any County, or Treasurer of the State, or Attorney-General, or Delegate at the CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.
Twenty seventh. And no Member of the Council, Judge of the Superior Courts, or Sheriff, shall hold a Commission in the Militia, Army, or Navy of this State.

Twenty-eight. No Member of the House of Representatives shall hold any Salary under the Government.
Twenty-ninth. The President of the Council, with Advice of Council, may grant Reprieves not longer than six Months, but the General Court only shall have Power to pardon Offences against the State.
Thirtieth. A Quorum of the Council and a Quorum of the House of Representatives, shall consist of a Majority of each House.
Thirty-first. This DECLARATION of RIGHTS, and PLAN of GOVERNMENT , shall have the Force of Law, and be esteemed the fundamental Law of this State.
Thirty-Second. The General Court shall have no Power to alter any Part of this Constitution; but in case they should concur in any proposed Alteration, Amendment, or Addition, the same being agreed to by a Majority of the people, shall become valid.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
IN CONVENTION, June 5th, 1779.
Voted, THAT the foregoing BILL of RIGHTS, and PLAN of GOVERNMENT , be printed, and dispersed throughout this State, for the People thereof, to give their Opinion thereon.
Voted, That Colonel Thornton , and Colonel Bartlett , be a Committee to get this Plan of Government printed, and transmit two or more Copies of the same to each and every Town, Parish and Place in this State, to which Precepts for this Convention were sent, and publish the same in the New Hampshire News Papers .
Voted, That the Selectmen of the several Towns, Parishes, and Districts in this State, upon the receipt of the same, are desired to notify and warn the legal Inhabitants paying Taxes in such Town, Parish, or Place, to meet at some suitable Place therein, giving them at least fifteen Days Notice, for the Purpose of taking said Plan under Consideration; and make return of the Number of Votes present at such Meeting, and how many voted for receiving said Plan, and how many for rejecting the same, unto this Convention at Concord in this State, on the third Tuesday in September next.
By Order of the Convention, JOHN LANGDON , President, P. T. E. THOMPSON , Secretary.
***** BOSTON, July 22.
Tuesday at twelve o'Clock, arrived here an express from Major General Gates, to the Honorable President of Council of this State, with the following agreeable and important intelligence, viz.
Providence, July 19, 1779, 2 o'Clock, P. M.
SIR, "I have infinite satisfaction in sending your Hon. Council an extract of a letter I this moment received from Fish Kill. The express left the North River the 16th, in the morning. The glorious circumstances of this victory, will convince the world of the superiority of the American arms.
I am, Sir, &c. President of Council, HORATIO GATES. " Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction, at Fish Kill dated July 16, 1779.
"About two o'clock this morning, Gen. Wayne marched with the light infantry, in two separate columns, for Stony Point fort. The one commanded by Gen. Wayne, appeared to be discovered just before they got to the breast work; upon which the enemy gave them a very heavy fire, which retarded their march; meanwhile, the other column advanced, without observation, into the fort. The Gen. continued pressing forward, mounting the works, and unfortunately received a wound in the cheek, from one of the enemy's bayonets; after which the enemy appeared refractory, and many of them felt the force of Yankey bayonets . We have four men killed and fifteen wounded. The enemy were 100 killed, and 381 taken prisoners, and sent out of the fort properly guarded. A quantity of ordnance, provisions, &c. fall into our hands. No one escaped from the fort. Twenty officers were taken, among whom was a Col. Johnson, the commander." "Last week arrived at a safe port, a sloop
with about 200 puncheons of rum, prize to the privater brig Active Capt. Hallet.
Tuesday last arrived safe in port a prize brig laden with provisions.
Since our last arrived in port a prize ship with 800 barrels of beef, 600 barrels of pork and 500 barrels of flour; prize to the General Pickering.
The Pilgrim has taken two vessels from New York laden with tobacco, bound to Europe, a ship and a sloop, both valuable prizes; the ship arrived lately at a safe port. The Pilgrim has captured 3 other vessels since she left port.
Friday arrived here a sloop from Rochelle, in France. She sailed from thence the 10th of May with several others, under convoy of six sail of the line, five frigates and a number of transports, with about 8000 troops on board, sail to be bound to join the Count d'Estaing; if so, we may soon expect to hear of some naval manœuvre in the West Indies, if the hurricanes don't prevent.
A Capt. of a vessel which was lately taken and carried into New London informs, that he sailed from Bluefields the 4th of June, in Company with a fleet of 118 sail, chiefly for Europe, under convoy of the Winchelsea of 32 guns, Camel of 20 guns, Lyox and Druid of 16 guns. That there had been an insurrection, in Ireland, against the British government, 3000 men being already in arms, headed by the principal people of the kingdom: Also that our enemies in England had agreed to carry fire and sword through the continent, if nothing else would do; beginning with the New-England States. That Lord Shelburne was in Administration in the room of the late Lord Suffolk. That the Glasgow man of war was burnt by accident in Monte bay. That most of their privateers have been taken by the French Cruizers in the windward passage and several very valuable merchantmen; also 13 sail of merchantmen out of 14 from New York.
We are authorised to inform our readers, that the delegates from the several towns in this State, convened at Concord the 14th inst. have, with unexampled unanimity, determined on a General Loan to Government a Punctual payment of taxes, and a gradual reduction of prices.
As their resolves and arrangements are to be laid before the several towns for their approbation, accompanied with an address to the people previous to their publication; we are not at liberty to insert them at present; but from what we have heard we doubt not they will give universal satisfaction.
Extract of a letter from Martinique, June 15, 1779.
"The Island St. Vincent was taken by our allies on the 11th instant, without any resistance being made by the enemy."
Extract of another letter from the same place June 16.
"It is true that Admiral Byron's fleet is gone from St. Lucia, and that the Count d'Estaing has got possession of St. Vincent, and intends to have St. Kitts."
A correspondent's compliments Gen. Tryon and Sir George Collier, would inform them, least they might have forgot, that the towns in England, as well as America, are made of materials which are liable to be consumed. It is an indisputable fact, when the law of retaliation (which we have, hitherto mercifully deferred) takes place, two or three men only will effect more at burning in Great Britain, than an army of 100,000 men can in America.
There is a rumour that Capt. Manly is taken by the enemy in the West Indies. It is said he was attacked and carried by three ships; but we are not warranted to say the report is well founded.
While we have been amused with reports of a pacification, and that a treaty was opening at London, through the mediation of Spain, our enemies are determined to try the fortune of another campaign, or rather a predatory war, which they are carrying on with less humanity than ever, and in which
they are endeavouring to fulfil the denunciation of the British commissioners, that we should feel all the extremities of war. A proper spirit on our part, may make them repent this experiment.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.
By letters as late as the 7th of June, from Charlestown, we find there have been several skirmishes, which most determined in our favour; That the enemy fill their hospital list very fast, & that great part of their army were tired of their situation, which made numbers desert.
Extract of a letter from Charlestown, dated May 29.
"Since I wrote the former part of my letter one of my sons has just come in from Gen. Lincoln, & informs me, that the enemy had fled from James and John's Island, —that many of them had got on board vessels prepared for them; and all the rest making their escape as fast as possible. That last night Gen. Lincoln had detached 1000 men at Beaufort, to prevent the enemy's getting footing there, and that this day he followed with the whole army,—that General Lincoln had given out in General orders this morning an invitation for all the Georgians to collect and return home, and that they should be supported by an army—that Cols. Dooly, of Wilkes county, Tweeds, of Burke, and Few of Richmond county, & have ever been at the head of 1100 men, in their several counties, and that during all the troubles they had their families and property always in forts; but that they now have possession of the town Ebenezer, and I hope in ten days to be in Savannah; so far the present have put off the thought of coming to you at Philadelphia, as I wrote in the former part of my letter."
§ These Counties are the West Frontiers of the State of Georgia.
|| About 30 Miles from Savannah.
Extract of a letter from New Windsor July 16.
"This morning, at three o'clock, General Wayne, with the light infantry, consisting of about 1200 men, drawn from the whole of our army on each side of the North River, surprised the British garrison, consisting of 500 men, commanded by a Col. Johnson, in their works at Stony Point, on the west side of King's Ferry, and made the whole prisoners, with the loss of four men killed on our side, and General Wayne slightly wounded."
"The surprise was complete, and the manner of executing it, reflects the highest honour on the General, and that fine body of troops which he commanded on the occasion."
"Some of the British officers and men fell by the bayonet; and it is a proof of our generosity and humanity, that so few suffered, when we consider that the troops, lately employed in ravaging and burning the coast of Connecticut, have behaved with such cruelties and undistinguished barbarities, to persons of every age and sex."
Nothing can exceed the spirit and intrepidity of our brave countrymen, in storming and carrying the British fortress on Stony Point. It demonstrates that we have soldiers equal to any in the world; and that we can attack and vanquish the Britons in their strongest works: No action during the war, performed by the British military, has equalled this coup de main. The generosity shown by our men to the vanquished; when the parries of our enemies are repeating their savage barbarities, wherever they come by surprise, is unexampled. How much more honourable and manly is it to carry torchesless sword in hand, than to burn defenceless towns, and distress unarmed citizens, and even women and children? What action has Clinton to boast of, this campaign, that may be compared with this master piece of soldierhip by General Wayne? And how much provocation had he to have bayoneted the whole British garrison, when he recollected how cruelly the British had massacred the men he commanded some time ago, and who fell into their merciless hands? How many of these brave men were killed in cold blood, and after they could make no resistance? Clinton must be highly chagrined at this conquest, and employ some good pen to disguise and palliate this affair at the Court of London. He has exceeded Howe in the ferocity and savageness of his exploits; but perhaps will not succeed better than he in accomplishing the designs of Britain.
We are well informed, that a number of British officers, employed in the late expedition up the North River, in which they took our little fort LaFayette, and

built the fortification on Stony Point, upon their return to New York boasted that they had taken one fortress from the Yankees, and built another, which the Devil himself could not take.
The accounts from Connecticut agree, that the behaviour of the invaders of that State have in every instance of cruelty, manifested themselves to be truly Britons.
The delay of the terms of accommodation is to be sent to Europe, and the insisting on a guarantee respecting the fishery of Newfoundland, are now become the subject of public discussion in the Philadelphia news Papers. A writer, whose signature is Americanus, speaks freely on these points, in which he is opposed by Comm a Sense. It is unhappy that what ought to be settled with dispatch in the cabinet, should be the matter of altercation before the world. But America has been destined to various and peculiar trials, and it is not doubted will be superior to all.
Sunday arrived at a safe port a brig laden with salt, prizes to the General Starks privateer.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.
By Capt. Wilson, who arrived here yesterday, in 14 days from Savannah we are informed, that Spain had on the 11th of April last, acknowledged the independence of the United States of America.
Monday two brigs and several schooners, arrived here from St. Eustatia, by whom we learn, that the French fleet under the Count D'Estaing, is now of equal force with Byron's fleet, and that they were still in harbour, watching each other's motions.
Prizes arrived in this port.
The Schooner Tomlinson, Capt. Raro, from N. Carolina for Baltimore, captured by a New York privateer, retaken by Capt. Taylor and Spencer, from this port, for the West Indies.
The brig Liberty, Capt. Rumsey, from Augustine for New York, with 112 hogsheads of molasses, taken by Capt. Spencer and Taylor.
The Schooner Patty, Captain Pibley, from St Kitts for New York with 99 hogsheads of rum; and,
The sloop William, Capt. Simon Ashbourne, from Tortola for New York, both taken by the Boston and Confederacy.
A gentleman of character is just arrived here, by way of the West Indies, from Ireland, who left that kingdom in March last. He assures us that the land forces in Ireland, did not amount to 6000 men, and that none could be spared from Britain; that about 5 or 600 had come out in the Jamaica fleet, which left England about the 20 of March; that none could be expected to be sent to North America this summer; that just as he left Europe, news had come of the loss of Senegal and the factories in Africa, and it was understood, that Admiral Arbuthnot, with a proper armament, would be sent immediately to remedy the mischief. We also learn that a military association of gentlemen, merchants, and substantial yeomen, had been formed in almost every country, for the defence of the kingdom; clothed in uniform, and armed at their own cost, and their officers chosen by the privates. Men of the first fortunes ranged themselves in the ranks, and appeared to exercise on training days, which were frequent. Particularly Mr. Conolly, the first Commoner in Ireland. The association of the province of Ulster alone amounts to 15000. Government was very jealous of this body, and had directed the Lord Lieutenant (Earl of Buckinghamshire) to suppress it, but he had declined the arduous task. The known bias of the association, in favour of the American cause, made the King's ministers very uneasy. The effects of the war were very severely felt in Ireland, by the merchants, manufacturers and lower people.
CHATHAM July 6.
By later intelligence from the Western army, we find they are altering their route. A road is cleared round the lake to enable a party to penetrate to St. John's; while others are to seize Oswego, so that we may soon hear from our friends in Montreal.
We hear from Brunswick, that last Wednesday night a party from that place brought off of Staten-Island, Col. Cartelyen, and William Smith, late of Smith's Farms, Woodbridge. The latter was a prisoner with us last summer for high treason, but being admitted to bail, deserted to the enemy again.
FISH KILL, July 15.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of undoubted veracity, dated Philadelphia, July 9.
The enemy before Charlestown have escaped to their shipping. Letters from Ireland, and English papers, confirm an Irish revolt of 15000 men in the north, and about 15000 men in the other provinces, under Sir Charles O'Neil, the Hon. Charles Connolly, and the Earl of Clanricarde. The Count D'Estaing is reinforced, his fleet consists of 22 men of war of the line, and 24 frigates. The islands of Jersey and Guernsey are taken by the French—Gibraltar is besieged by the Spaniards, and port Mahon by a French squad on
HARTFORD, July 20.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this town, dated July 6.
A gentleman is just arrived here from Charlestown, which place he left the 9th of last month, and informs of the town being well fortified, and the gar-
rison in the Town able to withstand an attack of 10000 men, so that, in all probability, that city will be secured from any force the enemy may send this campaign. General Prevost was within 12 miles of Charlestown, in a direct line, intrenched, and Lincoln within about 4 miles of him, who has offered him battle two or three different times, but Prevost thinks most adviseable to decline an action, least a Burgoyne should take place."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fish Kill, dated July 16.
"Should you not have heard of the news before the arrival of my express, you may depend upon Stony-Point, one of the enemy's late fortifications at King's Ferry, North River, being in our possession, with all its stores, ammunition, &c. and about 500 men, who composed the garrison. General Wayne commanded."
Colonel Johnstone, of the 17th regiment (British) commanded in the fort. The loss on our side, 4 killed, and General Wayne slightly wounded. The fort was taken on the 15th instant, at 12 o'clock at night.
NEW LONDON, July 14.
Last Sunday the Outer Sloop of War joined the Thames Frigate, off this Harbour, where they are now at Anchor. The Renown, a 50 Gun Ship, is also lying back of Fisher's Island.
About a Week ago a large Body of the Enemy, said to be about 6000 came out from New York, by the Way of Kingsbridge and marched as far as Horse-Neck. On Sunday they set Fire to Bedford in New York State, 10 or 15 Miles N. W. of Stamford; after which they retired towards Kingsbridge.
Stop thief, Stop him.
WHEREAS some Person or Persons from Time to Time has lately stole out of my Shop and Cellar, Pork, Rum, Sugar, Cotton, &c. This is to give Notice, that if any Discovery can be made, so that the Thief or Thieves may be detected, & brought to Justice, the Person who makes the Discovery, shall receive fifty Dollars Reward of me, the Subscriber, Portsmouth, July 26 JOHN NOBLE.
SPIRITS of all kinds, Made and sold by ELIJAH TILTON, and DUDLEY ODLIN, at their Store in Exeter.
Stop THIEF, Stop him.
STOLEN from the Officers Barrack at Fort Washington, in the Evening or night of the 23d inst. a SMALL GOLD WATCH, with a China Face, G. PAY, London, wrote on the plate; a steel chain & cornelian seal, with a Minerva's head; —if the person that has got said Watch, will return it to the subscriber, no questions will be asked; if it should be offered for sale to any person, they are desired to stop it and give notice thereof to the subscriber who will reward for any trouble they may be put to. THEOPHILUS DAME.
Portsmouth, July 24.
MOLASSES,
By the Hogshead, or single Gallon, to be Sold by JAMES DIMAN, at his Store in Portsmouth.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from James Duncan, of Haverhill, on the Night of the 20th of July; a dark Brown HORSE, with a dark Mane and Tail, about seven Years old, has some white Spots on his Back, where it was galled by the Saddle, also some white Hairs on his left Thigh, about 14 Hands and an-half high; a natural Trotter. Whoever will take up said Horse, & the Thief that may have stolen him, and deliver them to the Subscriber, shall receive the above Reward, or for the Horse only, Fifty Dollars, and all necessary Charges paid, by Haverhill, July 23, 1779. JAMES DUNCAN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has petitioned the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, representing, that he & some of the Heirs of Bradbury Green, deceased, are Tenants in common of that Original Right of Land in Chichester, which was Edward Wells, that some of them are Minors and incapacitated to make Partition, and praying the said Judge to cause Partition thereof according to Law; that the said Judge has ordered a Hearing thereon at the Probate Office in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of July instant, at 11 o'clock before noon, when any Person may shew cause, if any he has, why the Prayer of said Petition should not be granted. By order of the Judge, July 8, 1779. MICAJAH MORRILL.
All Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Nathaniel Brackett, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Thomas Brackett, of said Greenland, Executor to the last Will and Testament of the deceased, in order for a speedy settlement.
BOSTON July 20.
The Pilgrim has taken two vessels from New York, laden with tobacco, bound to Europe, a ship and a sloop, both valuable prizes: The ship arrived very lately at a safe harbour.
It is computed that the wet provisions and flour in this State, lately captured from the enemy, are sufficient to supply our whole navigation for more than a twelve month; and that the prizes of a neighbouring State of this kind, are sufficient to the same purpose there, for more than nine months.
A small privateer from Charlestown, S. Carolina, lately met with an armed ship of the enemy, of much superior force: The enemy took the privateer to be from Newport, and asked directions for that part; upon which she was told so near New-London, that she very narrowly escaped being carried in there.
The Argo, a Continental sloop, & the Maccaroni, a privateer from Salem, have taken and sent into a safe port, a ship of force, and an armed brig, from New-York: The engagement was long and smart: There are many instances besides this, of our armed vessels behaving with great spirit and intrepidity.
A prize ship, bound from Liverpool to New-York, arrived safe at a Southern Port on the 3d instant.
Friday morning arrived at Salem, a snow and brig, prizes to a privateer out of that place, laden with Irish provisions of all kinds.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillborough ss.
Notice is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors of Land (being non-resident) in the Town of Peterborough, that they pay their Taxes as assessed by the Selectmen of said Town, and the Charges thereon, for the Year 1778, to me the Subscriber, at my Dwelling House in said Town, by the 14th Day of August next, or so much of their Lands will be sold at public Vendue on the 16th Day of August, at the House of Major Robert Wilson, Innholder in said Peterborough, as will pay said Tax, and the Charges thereon.
Table with 3 columns: No. of Lots, State Tax, Town Tax. Rows include lot numbers (105, 111, 48, etc.) and tax amounts in pounds, shillings, pence, and farthings.
Drawn to the Right of Jeremy Gridley, Esq.
Table with 3 columns: No. of Lots, State Tax, Town Tax. Rows include lot numbers (100, 104, 97, etc.) and tax amounts.
Table with 3 columns: No. of Lots, State Tax, Town Tax. Rows include lot numbers (87, 88, 89, etc.) and tax amounts.
ROBERT MORRISON, Constable, Peterborough, July 6, 1779.

† Rochester. †
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
WHEREAS the owners of lands in the town of Rochester, have been legally notified to pay their taxes for the year 1778, and several of them being yet delinquent, this is to notify the delinquent owners that unless they pay said tax with incidental charges, to me at my House in Rochester, before the third day of August next, so much of their land as will pay said tax, with incidental charges will be sold at Publick Vendue at my house in Rochester on Thursday the 5th day of August next, at ten of the clock before noon. The original proprietors names are as follows viz.
   ad div. 1/3 div. 1/4 div. 1/5 div. 1/6 div.    Joseph Kent 0 0 8 6 0  James Durgin 0 0 17 0 0  John Doe 6 11 0 0 6  Joseph Jenkins 11 0 0 0 0  James Bunker 0 0 0 1 3  Thomas Roberts 0 0 0 0 8  Ebenezer Verney 19 3 4 0 9  Capt. Francis Mathes 5 0 0 0 0  Dea. Gersham Wentworth Jr. 7 10 0 0 0  Benjamin Wentworth 12 0 0 1 3  John Dame 0 0 17 0 0  Lt. Tristram Heard 5 6 7 0 5  Lt. Joseph Roberts 24 0 0 0 0  Capt. Samuel Tibbets 12 0 0 0 0  Col. James Davis 5 0 0 1 0  Capt. Benjamin Wentworth 14 6 0 0 0  A share between 2 men  Lt. Joseph Beard 5 0 0 0 0  John Burnam 0 0 8 6 0  A share between 3 men  Thomas Hanson 5 0 2 6 0  Tobias Hanson 9 9 11 6 0  John Hayes 0 0 2 9 0  Samuel Hayes 5 0 2 11 0  Job Clements 5 0 2 11 0  Phillip Chees 18 0 11 0 1  Silas Nock 9 10 9 3 0  Richard Hufsey 9 9 5 0 0  Gersham Downs 3 9 0 0 6  Samuel Downs 9 9 17 0 0  Joseph Ricker 18 0 0 0 0  Valentine Hill 15 0 17 0 1  Daniel Horn 0 0 0 1 3  Solomon Pinkham 10 4 5 9 1  Edward Evans 29 0 7 0 0  Ensign Havelill Nutter 0 0 14 8 0  Thomas Leighton 18 4 0 0 1  Peter Cook 8 6 5 9 0  John Eas 11 0 0 0 1  Samuel Edgely 0 0 0 0 1  Joseph Dannels 6 0 4 0 1  Ebenezer Garland 10 3 6 8 1  Samuel Wille 2 6 5 8 0  John Drew 5 8 2 0 0  Joseph Stephenson 0 0 8 0 0  John Allen 5 0 0 0 0  Joseph Cheesly 6 0 3 2 0  Nathaniel Lammas 15 2 0 0 0  Lt. Abner Benick 0 0 0 0 1  Nicholas Foilet 0 3 0 0 0  A share between 4 men  Benjamin Pierce 6 0 17 0 0  James Conner 7 3 2 11 0  John Gray 0 0 0 0 10  John Musley 0 0 12 3 1  Morris Fowler 0 0 4 8 0  
BARNABAS PALMER, Constable. Rochester, June 29th, 1779.
§ Millsfield. §
WE the proprietors of more than one seventh part of the township of Millsfield, in county of Grafton, in New Hampshire, desire that a meeting of the proprietors may be called as soon as may be, for the purpose of each proprietors drawing their respective lots in said Township, agreeable to a Plan at said Township, as lately surveyed by Hubertus Neal, and to act upon any matters respecting any lots to be set apart for any public uses, and for the purpose of forwarding the settlement of said township.
Jonathan Copes Jacob Ashton Salern, May 20. Miles Greenwood Joseph Sprague Ebenezer Beckford
To Samuel Flagg Samuel Ward propietors clerk. Jonathan Peete junr.
To the proprietors or owners of the township of Millsfield, in the county of Grafton, and state of New Hampshire.
In pursuance of the above request, you are hereby notified and warned to meet at the dwelling house of William Goodhue, Innholder in Salem, in Massachusetts, on Wednesday the 28th day of July next, at 10 o'clock A. M. then and there to act on the several articles in the foregoing request.
Samuel Flagg, Proprietors clerk. Salem, June 30, 1779.
|| Errol. ||
THE proprietors of the township of Errol, in the county of Grafton, in New Hampshire, at their meeting in May last, passed a vote, empowering their clerk to call their future meetings by notifications in the Boston Gazette, the said clerk agreeable to said vote (and being also thereto required by the owners of more than one seventh part of said Township) hereby notifies the Proprietors of said Errol to meet at the Dwelling House of William Goodhue, Innholder in Salem, in Massachusetts Bay, on Wednesday the 28th day of July next, at 4 o'Clock P. M. for the following purposes, viz.
 1. To choose a Moderator to Govern said Meeting.  2. To consider on all former Votes, and determine such as are not already complied with, shall be now put into execution.  3. To vote such sums of money as may be necessary for defraying the charges of surveying said township, making roads, and all other improvements of the propriety.  4. To determine on what terms they will admit settlers.  5. For each proprietors drawing their respective lots in said township agreeable to survey.  6. To act upon any matters respecting any lots to be set apart for public uses.  7. To do whatever may be thought proper to forward the settlement of said township. 
Samuel Flagg, Proprietors Clerk. Salem, June 30, 1779
THE Non Resident Proprietors or Owners of Lands in each of the following Towns in this State of New Hampshire, viz. Acworth, Goffestown, and New-Durham, are hereby Notified, that their Lands in said Towns are Taxed for the Year 1778. That the Taxes which remain unpaid (with Charges) must be paid to the Subscriber, or to the several Collectors for said Towns, within eight Weeks from the first Publication of this Advertisement, or so much of their Lands will be notified for Sale as will pay and discharge the same. Exeter, July 2, 1779.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN, Receiver of Non Residents Taxes for the Year 1778
WILLIAM PEARNE
Has to sell at his Store, Exceeding good Teneriff Wine By the Hoghead, Quarter Cask, or Gallon, for Cash, as cheap in Proportion as any other Articles in this Town. Portsmouth, July 9th, 1779.
To be sold at Public Vendue;
The First Tuesday in August 3 o'Clock Afternoon, (if not sold before at private sale) A HOUSE two Story high, with a Garden, &c. and part of an old House adjoining, belonging to John Taylor of Hampton, late the Estate of Mr. John Mills, adjoining to Mr. Jonathan Ayers's Land. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity. And many other Articles by Retail, to be sold cheap for Cash.—Enquire of RICHARD CHAMPNEY. Any of the above Articles will be exchanged for good Jamaica or Scale Fish. Likewise Cash given for Fish.
Lost sometime last Week,
Between Capt. John Odlin's, and Mr. Winthrop Odlin's in this Town; A Silver SHOE BUCKLE. Whoever has found said Buckle, and will leave it at the Printing Office, shall be handsomely rewarded. Exeter, July 12, 1779.
Any Persons having Demands on the Continental Ship of War Ranger, Thomas Simpson, Esq; Commander, are desired to render their Accounts immediately for Settlement, otherwise they will be excluded. JOHN LANGDON, Agent; Portsmouth, July 12th, 1779.
TO BE SOLD,
By Benning Moulton OF HAMPTON at Col. Moulton's Store. RUM, Sugar, Molasses, &c. at Boston and Portsmouth Regulating price; also Broadcloth, Duffel, Baizes &c. &c. &c. as Cheap as can be purchased in this or the next State. Also, good well made Scythes & narrow Axes, 50pr. Cent. cheaper than Scythes were generally sold before the Refuse of lowering the exorbitant Prices of Necessary of Life.
Six Pence Reward,
RANAWAY from his Master on the night of the 9th of July Instant a boy about 15 years old named Benjamin Brown, had on a snuff colour'd coat, red broad cloth Jacket &c. Whoever takes up said boy and conveys him to his master shall have the above reward. And all persons are cautioned against harbouring, concealing or trading with him. BENJAMIN BROWN.
South Hampton, July 10.
Lost last Wednesday,
The 7th Day of July Instant, A Leather Pocket-Book, with Notes and Money, to the Amount of Thirteen or Fourteen Hundred DOLLARS, in the Town of Rye. Whoever will return the same to me the Subscriber, shall have Seventy Dollars Reward. Nathaniel Rand.
To be sold at public Vendue, at the Dwelling-House of James Thurston, Innholder in Exeter, on Thursday the 29th day of July current, at two o'Clock P. M. by Licence from the Judge of the Probate for the County of Rockingham.
Two good Lots of LAND,
One in Deerfield, being number'd 3 in the 2d Range, containing about 202 Acres, considerably improved, the Buildings to be reserved. The other Lot is in Northwood, No. 16 in the 8th Range, containing 156 Acres, with some small Improvements; to be entered upon the 3d day of May next. July 6, 1779.
|| Middletown. ||
State of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
THE delinquent proprietors of the Township of Middletown, in the county of Strafford, are hereby notified, that so much of their Lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the taxes due on said Lands, with incidental charges, on the second Wednesday in September next, being the 8th day, at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage's, innholder in Dover, at 10 o'clock before noon, unless their taxes, with incidental charges, are paid before that time, to me the subscriber at my house in said Middletown. William Chamberlain, Collector.
Middletown, July 17, 1779.
The delinquent proprietors Names are as follows,  Timothy Roberts, in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Daniel Hanson, in the second division, 15 s.  Edward Elks, in the second division, 1 1 10 s.  Nathaniel Aulins, 15 s. in first, & 15 s. in 2d division.  Ebenezer Varney, in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Job Clements junr. in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Andrew Marshall, l. 1 10 s. in first, & l. 1 10 s. in the second division.  Peter Cook, in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Thomas Beckford, in the first division, l. 1 10 s.  Joshua Stepple, in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Joseph Conner, in the first division, l. 1 4 s.  Thomas Roberts, junr. l. 1 10 s. in the first, and in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Stephen Roberts, in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Job Hufsey, in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  Andrew Horn, 15 s. in first, & 15 s. in 2d division.  John Roberts, in the first division, 15 s.  Benjamin Wentworth, in the first division, l. 1 10 s.  John Beckford, in the first, l. 1 10 s. and in the second division, l. 1 10 s.  John Gage, Esq; in the first, l. 1 10 s. and in the second division, 15 s.  James Guppy, junr. in the first, 15 s. and in the second division, 15 s.  Samuel Varney, in the second division, 15 s. 
Caillere Delatour,
Has for Sale at his Shop in paw'd Street, A new Assortment of Dry GOOD, viz. Silk Cloaks, red and white, ready made—Fine Chints's, Table Cloths, Linnens of different sorts—Broad Cloths, Dimmite—Silk Handkerchiefs, and Linnen and Cotton ditto—Nankeens—Also, Loaf Sugar of three different Qualities, &c. &c.
ALL Persons having Accounts open with JACOB SHEAFE, junr. are desired to call and settle them immediately. Portsmouth, July 19, 1779.
Lost a Leather Letter Case,
On Saturday June 26. In which was about 150 Dollars, and sundry Papers. Whoever shall find said Book, &c. shall receive of me the subscriber TWENTY DOLLARS for returning it. Portsmouth, June 28, NAT. SHANNON.