Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-01-14 00:00:00

Hon. J. Bartlett
FOWLE's
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
PRINTED BY MELCHER AND OSBORNE.
Vol. XXIX.]
FRIDAY, January 14, 1785.
[No. 1471.]
RULES for the Conduct of LIFE.
IF thy soul thirsteth for honor, if thy ear hath any pleasure in the voice of praise; raise thyself from the dust whereof thou art made, and exalt thy aim to something that is praise-worthy.
The oak that now spreadeth its branches towards the heavens, was once but an acorn in the bowels of the earth.
Endeavour to be first in thy calling, whatever it be, neither let any one go before thee in well-doing: nevertheless do not envy the merits of another, but improve thine own talents.
Scorn also to depress thy competitor by dishonest or unworthy methods; strive to raise thyself above him only by excelling him: so shall thy contest for superiority be crowned with honor, if not with success.
By a virtuous emulation, the spirit of a man is exalted within him; he panteth after fame, and rejoiceth as a racer to run his course.
He riseth like the palm-tree in spite of oppression; and as an eagle in the firmament of heaven, he soareth aloft, and fixeth his eye upon the glories of the sun.
The examples of eminent men are in his visions by night; and his delight is to follow them all the day long.
He formeth great designs, he rejoiceth in the execution thereof, and his name goeth forth to the ends of the world.
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart: her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.
Put a bridle on thy tongue, set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace.
Let him that scoffeth at the lame, take care that he halt not himself: who-soever speaketh of another's failings with pleasure, shall hear of his own with bitterness of heart.
Of much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.
A talkative man is a nuisance to society, the ear is sick of his babbling, the torrent of his words overwhelmeth conversation.
Boast not of thyself, for it shall bring contempt upon thee: Neither deride another, for it is dangerous.
A bitter jest is the poison of friendship, and he that cannot restrain his tongue shall have trouble.
Furnish thyself with the proper accommodations belonging to thy condition; yet spend not to the utmost of what thou canst afford, that the providence of thy youth may be a comfort to thy old age.
Let not thy recreations be expensive, lest the pain of purchasing them exceed the pleasure thou hast in thy enjoyment.
Neither let prosperity put out the eyes of circumspection, nor abundance cut off the hands of frugality: he that too much indulgeth in the superfluities of life, shall live to lament the want of its necessaries.
Trust no man before thou hast try'd him; yet mistrust not without reason, it is uncharitable.
But when thou hast proved a man to be honest; lock him up in thine heart as a treasure, regard him as a jewel of inestimable price.
Receive not the favours of a mercenary man, reject the proffer'd kindnesses of him that is wicked; they will be a snare unto thee, the obligation shall be grievous to thy soul.
Use not to day what to-morrow may want; neither leave that to hazard, which foresight may provide for, or care prevent.
L O N D O N, Oct. 27.
The state of European politics, apparently so unsettled, delays the departure of Dr. Franklin for America.
The health of the King of Prussia is by no means re-established; and it is feared that a decline is approaching.
Letters from Amsterdam dated Oct. 15, mention, that every thing in that city bears hostile preparation. The burgomasters and merchants of Zealand have subscribed a large sum to raise a corps of 2000 light troops. Their caps are to bear on their front, the arms of the province, with the following inscription, "Pulchra pro libertate," for beauteous liberty.
The Chinese ship which the Americans sent out a few months ago, has been repeatedly offered for sale in France, at the first cost of the ship and cargo, but could find no purchaser.—A proof this how sanguine their expectations are of the profits to be derived from the voyage.
Several agents are come over from Ostend to buy vessels, which are to be converted into privateers.
Ostend proved so profitable to the Emperor during the war, as to make the recovery of Antwerp the most important thing imaginable; because in case of another war between France and England, he will have a double advantage in sheltering the ships of each power under neutral colours.
Our letters from Amsterdam assure us, the report of the disposition of the Emperor, in the opening of the Scheldt, is void of foundation. Far from disapproving the conduct of Capt. Velbergen, and from attributing it to the non-arrival of orders, they have made in the Assembly Extraordinary of Oct. 9, a firm and vigorous resolution.—While they enumerate their concessions to the Emperor, in the relinquishment of the barrier, and the provisional recal of the guardships from Lillo, they assert their incontestible right to keep the Scheldt blocked up; a right founded, not only on the solemnity of treaties, but also on the possession of both banks of the river, and the fortresses on the mouth of it. They declare that they consider the attempt of the Antwerp vessels as the most flagrant violation of their rights.
OCTOBER 23.
A PROPHECY respecting America, not unlikely to be fulfilled. —In the year 1793 the United States of America will, after many internal revolutions, become a consolidated republican empire, will begin to have a navy, and to become respectable. In the year 1800 they will have opened a trade to the East Indies. In 1807 the long-expected North West passage from Hudson's Bay to the Cape of Good Hope will be discovered. In 1810 a new form of Government will take place, by electing a republican Monarch in the manner of the Stadtholder of Holland. In 1820 the Americans will have extirpated the race of Indians which were next their frontiers, and have drove others into the inaccessible mountains, by which they will have all the fur trade to themselves, supplied by such of their own subjects, half Indian and half American, who live in their back settlements. In the year 1876, being exactly a century from their emancipation, all the powers of Europe
will be confederating to guarantee their West-India settlements to each other from the power of the Americans, which will turn their thoughts seriously to the extirpation of Europeans from the new world.— Veluti in speculum.
The immense Air-Balloon, preparing in Lord Foley's garden, is made of a coarse linen cloth, about 14d a yard, and contains nearly 3500 yards, which is painted over with boiled oil, as a varnish. Its dimensions are 80 feet broad by 84 feet high. There is an aperture at the bottom of it, of about 50 feet in circumference, in which is fixed an iron net and pan to hold the materials requisite for its inflation; and over which is a tin cover, divided, which opens by hinges, and is to act as an extinguisher, in case of necessity. Below this is hooked a gallery of net-work, upwards of 70 feet in circumference, which is kept open by light strips of deal, and bamboo cane; in which gallery is to be placed a magazine of straw, tied up in small parcels, ready to keep up the inflation. They likewise have a large quantity of rectified spirits of wine, tied up in a number of sheep's bladders, which at any time, when set on fire in the pan, will give them an immense ascent. As the greatest danger will be that of taking fire, they have four hand engines with them; and as it is computed the Balloon will be capable of taking up 16,000lb. weight, they may take water enough. Four persons are to go up in it. They suppose they can inflate it in a quarter of an hour. Its present weight is computed at two tons. No person who has not seen it can have an idea of so immense a globe.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, Sept. 25.
"A curious fracas happened lately after one of the reviews, at the conclusion of which his Imperial Majesty gave a grand entertainment to the officers of the army, the foreigners of distinction who attended the review, and the ladies of quality in the neighborhood. Of all the guests, the most distinguished was the Comte de Hoya , who opened a ball which was given between dinner and supper: His partner was a lady of rank, wife to a Colonel of cavalry, whose regiment had been reviewed in the morning; but the husband being confined with a fit of illness, was not present on the occasion.—The Compte de Hoya was remarkably attentive to his partner; and he was thought by some of the other ladies, to mix on the symptoms of love, with the marks of attention which he bestowed upon her.—Some good-natured female friend of the Colonel, who probably was mortified that the herself had not been the object of the Comte's admiration, informed the husband, that his honor was in imminent danger, as the Comte de Hoya had certainly made some improper advances to his wife, upon whom he seemed to have made a very deep impression. The Colonel, fired with jealousy, and not doubting but that he was already dishonored, immediately sent a written challenge to the Comte de Hoya whom he took to be no hingmore than a Comte , for having been confused for some time before to his room, he was totally unacquainted with the Comte's real rank and consequence. The Colonel, tho' barely able to walk, after his illness, informed the Comte , that he was at liberty to make choice of sword or pistol , or both, if he pleased. His Royal Highness Prince Frederick, whose traveling title is Comte de Hoya , was extremely surprized on reading the Colo-
nel's letter, which contained the challenge: he was conscious that he had treated the lady, while he was her partner, with every mark of respect; but that he had not in the smallest degree passed the bounds of that decorum, that ought to be observed towards a lady of rank and virtue, he therefore concluded that the husband must have been misinformed by the ill-natured remarks of some secret enemy of his lady:—after some consideration, he sent the Colonel an answer, in which he assured him, that had he given him any cause of offence, he would with the greatest readiness give him an opportunity to take satisfaction for it, notwithstanding the inequality of their rank, (a circumstance with which he presumed the Colonel was unacquainted, when he sent the challenge.) He further assured him, that though he did not mean to insinuate that insensibility to the charms of a fine woman, was any part of his character, he always held sacred the persons of married women, whose favours he was so little ambitious to obtain, that he heartily despised those men who solicited them. The bearer of this letter was an English officer, from whom the Colonel received the first intimation that the Comte de Hoya was son to the King of Great Britain. It is impossible to conceive the concern which the Colonel felt on receiving this intimation; he begged the English officer would intercede with his Royal Highness that he would give him leave to throw himself at his feet, and to implore his Royal Highness's forgiveness for the audacity of challenging him to the field; an audacity of which he never could have been guilty, had he been acquainted with the great rank of his Royal Highness: he afterwards sent a letter to the Prince, full of expressions of the most lively concern for the rash step he had taken. The Prince, to quiet the mind of the Colonel, invited him to dine with him, and now honors him with the most flattering marks of his respect and esteem. But while this gentleman was enjoying the friendship of his Royal Highness, a storm was gathering over his head, which threatened him with ruin. Some good-natured friend of the Colonel informed the Emperor that he had sent a challenge to the Prince, but took care at the same time to suppress all the circumstances that would have made his Majesty see the affair in a harmless point of view: the Emperor, on hearing the fact of the challenge, was highly enraged at the insult that had been offered to his Royal Guest, and instantly sent an order to the war-office, for his total dismissal from the service.
"The poor Colonel was thunderstruck at the news; and in the first moments of his despair, he had like to have dispatched himself with a pistol: however, after a little reflection, he thought, that, from the generous conduct of the Prince, he could not do better than to wait upon him, and make him acquainted with his misfortune: he accordingly did so; his Royal Highness bid him be of good cheer; that he would that very day speak to the Emperor in his behalf, who, he made no doubt, would immediately restore him to his rank in the army, when he should have told him all the circumstances of the affair. The Prince accordingly spoke to the Emperor, who not only restored the Colonel to his rank, but gave a public rebuke to the Courtier, on whose imperfect, or rather malicious, report, the above officer had been dismissed from the service.—The conduct of his Royal High-

ness through the whole of this business, has raised him higher, if possible, than he stood before in the opinion of the Emperor; and has endeared him to all ranks of people. The King of England may certainly rejoice in being the father of so promising a Prince; and the English nation may look forward with the most pleasing hopes to that support, which his father's crown is likely to derive from the abilities of a person, who is every day qualifying himself in the best school to form heroes and statesmen."
A short time since, an Irish gentleman waited on the Duke of Rutland by 8 o'clock in the Morning, and his Grace knowing that he must have rode 20 miles, politely asked him to stay and breakfast. — "Arran, and please you Grace, replies the Hibernian, whenever I want to get up early, I generally breakfast over night, which saves a deal time in traveling." His Grace smiled at the bull , and desired the gentleman to dine with him, which he readily accepted, and entertained the company with several other particulars, equally curious with the former.
Last week a woman stood in a white sheet in S——y church, for calling another woman a whore . The circumstances attending the trial and punishment being some what curious, we shall relate them in the words of our correspondent: — B——, a married woman, and mother of several children, caught C—— on the bed with her husband, and said to her, get out of my house, you strumpet . C—— applied to a certain magistrate for redress, who had not long been acquainted with Burn's Justice , and who probably could not read it. His worship putting on his office-wig, and laying the book open before him, ordered the parties into his presence. — Pray, woman, says his worship, how came you to call your neighbor a whore ? An please your worship, says the trembling wife, because I found her on the bed with my husband, and because I, and all the neighbors, long suspected he was wronging me. But, woman, says his worship, did you find them in the bed; for there the law (looking in the book) says the point lays. No, replied the poor wife, I found them on the bed, and in such a way, an please your worship, as made my blood boil wi' him, and I could not help calling her strumpet . Strumpet and whore , says the Justice, are ominous terms; it is only potatoe nomine . The law lays it down, that they must be actually in bed, and the coverlid over them, as in cases of marriage in nuptiis . Therefore, for calling the woman so found on the bed with your husband a strumpet , I adjudge you to stand for one hour in a white sheet, in the aisle of S——y church. No crying; take her away, constable. The poor woman, thus tried without a jury, convicted on the evidence of the person found guilty in the fact, and sentenced to punishment in this summary way, was taken to the aisle of the church, and there placed in an erect posture, with a sheet about her. Being far gone with child, she fainted twice, when the humanity of the vestry clerk put her into a pew. She has kept her bed ever since, and her life is thought to be in danger.
All the Hague and Amsterdam letters by the last mail assert, that the King of Prussia has given the states the most positive assurance of assistance.
A few days since as two brothers, fruiters, were coming out of Kent with their cart very early in the morning, they met a neighbor near Eltham, who acquainted them with his just having been robbed by three men, and told them that if they went farther, they would certainly meet with the same fate. On this information, the two brothers got a hedge stake, and dividing it, went on, but were soon attacked by the three foot-pads, armed with pistols, one of whom they knocked down; the other two jumped over the hedge, and were pursued by the elder brother into a cornfield, where unluckily getting his foot entangled in the corn, he fell, and the villains then attacked him with great fury. He extricated himself, however, by his strength and courage, on which the robbers again made off, after firing a pistol at him. The brother, who was taking care of the villain in the road, crying out on hearing the shot, fearful for his safety, the pursuer returned, and having then got the prisoner in the cart, they went to a public house, from
whence, a little after day-light, they perceived one of the villains in the road, who was immediately secured, and the third soon after making his appearance, he was likewise taken, and they are all three fully committed to Maidstone goal. A subscription was then opened, to reward the courage of the brothers, by which about eleven pounds were immediately raised, and the conviction of the offenders will entitle them to 121. more; a recompence due to their bravery.
Anecdote of Miss Catley. — Some time ago Dean B——, who was a very exemplary and popular Clergyman in Dublin, and who interested himself much in public charities, sent a message to Miss Catley, requesting her to give to him a night for that purpose in one of the public gardens, Catley, who is generally good natured enough not to refuse any act of charity, (though in the present case she found, from the variety of her engagements, she could not comply) pretended to understand him in a different light, and in consequence wrote the following note, which soon found its way into most of the fashionable assemblies about town: — Miss C—— presents her compliments to Dean B——, and acquaints him, from the nature of her present connexion, she cannot (agreeable to his request) give the Dean a night : She begs leave, at the same time, to acquaint him, should this connexion be dissolved, she does not know any Gentleman of the Cloth she would sooner indulge, but hopes that decency will prevent the Dean from fixing on a public garden for the rendezvous."
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) Oct. 30.
By letters received from Cape Nicholas Mole, we learn, that American vessels of what side or burthen soever, are permitted to enter that port for the purpose of disposing of their cargoes, and that numbers intending for this island, had flocked thither for that purpose.
It appears by a late Bahama paper, that an armed transport having arrived at Dominica with distressed Loyalists from East Florida, Governor Ord had granted a supply of provisions for their present subsistence, and allotted lands for them to settle on, part of which had been cleared but abandoned for the want of funds to prosecute their cultivation; and that his Excellency having recommended these Refugees to the attention of the Council and Assembly, an exemption from taxes for 15 years had been agreed to, likewise to furnish tools and materials, for their building houses on the lands granted to them, to the amount of one thousand six hundred and fifty pounds currency. Governor Ord in his letter to Governor Tonyn on this occasion mentions, that he cannot recommend to these new settlers the cultivation of the sugar cane, as requiring too large a capital; that indigo does not thrive there, and they have too much wet for cotton; but those who have begun on a moderate plan with coffee and provisions, have in general found their expectation fully answered.
NOVEMBER 13.
Yesterday the Honorable House of Assembly of this island presented the following address to his Honor the Lieutenant Governor:
May it please your HONOR,
WE, his Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Assembly of Jamaica, offer our most grateful acknowledgements for the blessings we enjoy, under God, through the necessary humane and judicious policy of your Honor, in permitting the free importation of provisions and lumber, in foreign bottoms to this island.
Sorry are we to inform you, Sir, that the same necessity which induced your Honor to grant this permission for four months, still exists, and pleads for a longer continuance. It is impossible for the natural productions of this country to come to such maturity as to be wholesome food before the end of March next.
Fully sensible of the delicate situation in which your Honor stands, necessity alone impels us to solicit from you a prolongation to that time; — trusting, that, before that period, government will see the impolicy of their conduct towards us, and allow such an intercourse with the United States of America, as only can prevent a repetition of those wants and distresses, which we have, within these four years, so severely felt.
Substance of the Lieutenant Governor's Answer.
"—If it shall hereafter appear that the same necessity exists which occasioned that measure originally, I shall certainly think myself at liberty, sometime before the end of the period now limited, to prolong it for such farther time only as shall then appear to be absolutely and indispensably necessary; for as I cannot deserve, I am certain I shall never enjoy the good opinion of so respectable a body as that which I have now the honor to address, but by a faithful discharge of the trust reposed in me by my Sovereign, and the duty which I owe to that community of which we are all members."
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 3.
The Montenegrins beat last month, near Schussli, the Pacha Scutari, who had cut off their communication. The loss of the Turks is 400 killed, and the like number made prisoners. Besides an immense booty, they have carried off five Beglerbegs. Those mountaineers being in want of provision and ammunition, they had no other course to take but either to conquer or die.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.
Saturday last arrived here the ship Betty, Capt. White, from Cape Francois. He left the Cape on the 20th of November, and the next day fell in with the ship Countess de Mervin, Capt. Le Fevers, bound from the Cape for Nantz, laden with sugar, coffee and indigo, but had been unfortunately wrecked on the Caicos Bank. Capt. White took the people all on board, together with six kegs of money, nine casks of indigo and sugar, and several other valuable articles, with which he returned to the Cape, from whence he sailed again on the 26th; on the 29th he spoke the schooner Lucretia, Capt. Pearce, from Salem, all well.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 30.
It is proposed by the Postmaster at Quebec to dispatch a mail monthly, during the winter, from that city to this, if it is found the postage will defray the expense.
The city of New-York is, for the first time, to be honored with the presence of that august body, the Honorable the United States in Congress assembled. The 11th of next month is appointed as the time for their meeting at this place. It is earnestly to be wished, that this important body may meet with a reception here suited to their dignity.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled, December 20, 1784.
ON MOTION,
Resolved, That it is expedient that Congress proceed to take measures for procuring suitable buildings to be erected for their accommodation.
Resolved, (by nine states) That a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, be appropriated for the payment of the expense of erecting such buildings. Provided always, that hotels or dwelling-houses, for the members of Congress representing the different states shall not be understood as included in the above appropriation.
Resolved, That it is inexpedient for Congress, at this time, to erect public buildings for their accommodation at more than one place.
DECEMBER 21, 1784.
ON MOTION,
Resolved, That it is expedient Congress should determine on a place at which they will continue to sit until public buildings, for their proper accommodation, shall be erected.
DECEMBER 23, 1784.
Be it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, That the resolutions of the 20th instant, respecting the erecting buildings for the use of Congress, be carried into effect without delay—that for this purpose three commissioners be appointed with full powers to lay out district of no less than two, nor exceeding three miles square, on the banks of either side the Delaware, not more than eight miles above or below the lower falls thereof, for a federal town—that they be authorized to purchase the soil, or such part of it as they may judge necessary, to be paid at proper instalments; to enter into contract for erecting and completing, in an elegant manner, a federal house for the accommodation of Congress, and for the executive officers thereof; a house for the use of the President of Congress, and suitable buildings for the residence of the Secretary of foreign affairs, Secretary at war,
Secretary of Congress, Secretary of the marine, and officers of the treasury; that the said commissioners be empowered to draw on the treasury of the United States, for a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose aforesaid; that in chusing a situation for the buildings, due regard be had to the accommodation of the states with lots for houses for the use of their delegates respectively; that on the twenty-fourth day of December instant, Congress stand adjourned to meet at the city of New-York, on the eleventh day of January following, for the dispatch of public business; and that the sessions of Congress be held at the place last mentioned until the buildings aforesaid shall be ready for their reception.
DECEMBER 24, 1784.
ON MOTION,
Resolved, That Congress entertain a due sense of the attention of the legislature of the state of New-Jersey, in providing accommodations for their reception; and also of the exertions of the inhabitants of Trenton in accomplishing the intentions of their legislature.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
WORCESTER, Dec. 30.
We hear from Charlestown, in New-Hampshire, that a few days since, several men employed in building a bridge over Connecticut river, one of them, who was at work with others in drawing a heavy plank by a rope, on the bridge, by means of the breaking of the rope fell between the timber 30 feet, his head met with a rock in the fall, which crushed his skull and dashed out his brains; his body fell into the river, and was carried off by the swiftness of the current.
PROVIDENCE, January 1. Tuesday last died at Johnstone, aged one hundred and three years and twenty three days, Mrs. ELIZABETH BURDEN, of that town, a celebrated midwife.
BOSTON, January 10.
A correspondent observes, that the following extract of a letter from a gentleman of intelligence, who has the best means of information, at the southward, demonstrates the spirit, which at present occupies the Court of Madrid, to be at once illiberal and hostile to the free commercial principles of this mercantile age.
Extract of a letter from Trenton, Dec. 2. "Congress have before them a serious remonstrance from the Spanish Agent, against our navigating the river Mississippi,—they deny the right under our treaty with the Court of London; and say, that any American vessel which may enter that river will be confiscated.—This is a subject which will require a considerable degree of delicacy and firmness to conduct to a fortunate issue."
SALLEM, January 11.
Governor Carleton arrived at his government of New-Brunswick, on the 21st of November, when he was presented with an address, styled, "the Address of his Majesty's exiled Loyalists from different parts of the American continent, now resident on St. John's river;" in which they say, "Permit us, Sir, in the open, honest language of freemen, (as we formerly were, and again hope to be, under your Excellency's auspices) to congratulate you, your lady and family, on your safe arrival to this new world, to check the arrogance of tyranny, crush the growth of injustice, and establish such wholesome laws as are, and ever have been, the basis of our glorious constitution. — These were the hopes we entertained on our emigration to this wilderness, and the cause of the generous sacrifices we made."
The two following paragraphs were published in a New-York paper before it was known that Congress had adjourned to that city.
The King of Spain has at last broke that fallen reserve which he has so rigidly observed towards the people of the United States, by appointing James Garoqui, Esq. as his Minister to the United States of America.
The Spanish ambassador will no doubt, bring with him a suitable retinue to support that magnificence which is inseparable from the character of the representative of a crowned head. The Prince Massarino, ambassador from Spain to the court of England, never expended less than 30,000. sterling per. ann. And the circulation of so capital a sum must be highly beneficial to the most opulent nation; but this advantage, and those arising from other ambassadors, will be

very partially experienced, if not nearly lost, should Congress continue to sit at Trenton. Instead of appearing in stile of magnificence maintained in foreign courts, an ambassador will land in this city, hurry up to Cape's, where he will stay a few days to renovate his constitution, and then proceed to Trenton, in an open waggon, in company with his valet de chambre, and such miscellaneous company as may be travelling that way: Let the gentleman's fund of good nature be ever so great, let his partiality for this country be ever so strong, 'tis a hundred to one but the jumbling which he will receive in the road must put him out of humour, and create a disgust in his mind against every thing he sees: at Trenton he may think himself happy in being able to gain a separate room and a bed; as soon as his business is finished, he will perhaps take a tour through the country, and then return home in high disgust with the accomodation which America affords to ambassadors.
PORTSMOUTH, January 14.
On Monday last arrived here the Schooner Friendship, Captain Chamberlain, in 28 days from Jamaica. Captain Chamberlain, on the 27th ult. in lat. 38, 30, and long. 68—30, spoke a sloop from St. Eustatius, bound to New-London, Benjamin Brown, Master—all well.
DIED, Mrs. Abigail Cotton, aged 59, wife of Mr. Thomas Cotton, of this town, a small child of Mr. James Melcher's.
MARINE LIST.
PORT of PISCATAQUA, January 14. ENTERED.
Brig Peggy, Conn. from Halifax. Schooner Friendship, Chamberlain, Jamaica. Schooner Dolphin, Clark, Connecticut.
CLEARED.
Brig Mary, Shores, for Tobago. Ship Generous Friend, Hall, Antigua. Brig Dragon, Gardner, Ditto. Brig Lucy, Choate, Hispaniola. Sloop Betsey, Trundy, N. Carolina.
EXETER, January 14.
BILL of MORTALITY for this Town, from 1776 to 1784, inclusive.
   Whites. Blacks.    1776 65 2  1777 53 2  1778 41  1779 17 2  1780 27 1  1781 25  1782 21 1  1783 21 1  1784 20 2  290 11  
A LIST of LETTERS remaining in the POST OFFICE at PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 11, 1785. John Amerzen, New-Castle. William Abbot, Halifax. Elsie Ames, Kittery. Joseph Blanchard, Chester. Richard Burke, to the care of Capt. Turner, Portsmouth. The Clerk of the Inferior Court. Richard Coulbanning, Portsmouth. Noah Emery, Exeter. Peter French, Durham. John Foster, Portsmouth. Mathias Hogan, Portsmouth. Thomas Hodgson, do. John Hale, do. James Hamilton, do. James and Robert Harrolds, do. Rev. Doct. Housfield, Halifax. Elijah Jenkins, Berwick. Adam Johnston, Otter-Creek. Frederick Johnson, Portsmouth. Sally Johns, Portsmouth. Huey Lithgow, Halifax. Robert Magill, (3) Portsmouth. James March do. George M c Alpin, to the care of Richard Stinson, Dunbar-ton. Margaret Murry, Newmarket. Rev. David M c Clure, N. Hampton. Alexander M c Naughtane, Portsmo. John Noyes, Pembroke. Ambrose Newbold, N. Holderness. William O'Neal, to the care of Benj. Chandler, Portsmo. Joseph Prime, Berwick. Nathaniel Peabody, Atkinson. Ephraim Perkins, Rochester. Thomas Patterson, London. Henry Parkinson, Pembroke. Louis B. patipas, Portsmouth. William Ramsey, Londonderry. William Robertson, Pembroke. Sam Sawyer, Exeter. Mary Sparks, Portsmouth. Edward Slate, do. Jacob Sherburne, Loudon. Samuel Shapleigh, Kittery. Brig. Gen. Stark, (2). Richard Tucker, Portsmouth. Madam Thable, do. Abraham Weeks, do. His Excellency the President of New-Hampshire. Rev. Simon Williams, Windham. Timothy Walker, Concord. Paul D. Woodbridge, Old York.
A few of Dr. Price's Pamphlets,
to be had at the Post-Office in Portsmouth, entitled, OBSERVATIONS on the Importance of the REVOLUTION which has established the Independence of the United States. Just Published.
THE Subscriber intending to remove from the House he now occupies, on the 17th of January Instant, desires all Persons Indebted, to settle with him, on or before that Day, as he is then determined to put all his Notes and Accounts in suit, without Favour or Affection. He hopes that no one will complain after so much Solicitation.
JOHN WEEKS.
Greenland, January 8, 1785.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of SUSANNAH LANG, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to MARK LANG, of Portsmouth, Administrator on said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement. Portsmouth, Jan. 4. 1785.
A few Tierces of
COFFEE, and Cafes of HOL- LAND's GIN—also—BOHEA, SOUCHONG, and HYSON TEA, by the Hundred, Dozen, or smaller Quantity, NAILS of almost every Sort, by the Cask, with a variety of other GOODS—to be sold CHEAP for CASH by
JOHN SPARHAWK.
PORTSMOUTH, January 11, 1785.
Ichabod Nichols
Has for SALE,
Best French Brandy, Molasses, New-England Rum, Salt, and Swedes Iron.
The above Articles will be sold at the lowest Price for Cash or Indian Corn.
Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1785.
TO BE SOLD,
An Excellent
New Milch COW,
Four years old next April.
Enquire of the PRINTERS.
Forty Dollars Reward
BROKE out of the Gaol in Exeter, on the Night following the 3d inst. the following Persons, viz.—JABEZ ANDERSON, about five Feet ten Inches high, of a light Complexion, wears his own hair, had on a light coloured Surtout. EZEKIEL SALMON, about five Feet four Inches, thickset, had on a light coloured Cloth Coat, and a round Hat.—PETER HAINES, about five Feet seven Inches, pale Complexion, wears a blue Surtout.—JAMES PEMBERTON, about five Feet six Inches, a slim young Man.—All committed for Forgery and Theft.—Whoever will take up said Persons, and return them to the Gaol in Exeter or Portsmouth, shall have the above Reward, or EIGHT DOLLARS for either of them. JOHN PARKER, Sheriff. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 5, 1785.
JOHN SIMES,
In pay'd Street, Portsmouth, has for Sale,
LINEED OYL by the Jug or Gallon,—Colours ground in Oyl, or dry, by the Cag or Pound,—White Lead,—Spruce and Stone Yellow,—Yellow Oaker,—Spanish Brown,—Red Lead,—Venetian Red,—Ivory Black,—Lamp Black,—Blue Black,—Umber,—Prussian Blue,—Blue Smalt,—Whiting and Chaulk,—Putty,—Spirits of Turpentine, Brushes and Tools,—Glaziers Diamonds,—Gold and Silver Leaf,—Dutch Metal,—India Ink, &c.—All of which Articles will be sold cheap for Cash.
State of New - Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the first Tuesday of February next, at the house of Benjamin Willard, inbolter in Walpole, in the county of Cheshire, at one of the clock in the afternoon, will be sold at public vendue, so much of the lands of the late Benning Wentworth, Esq and John Wentworth, as will pay the following taxes with incidental charges, viz.
   l. s. d.    Beef tax for 1780 2 1 9  Continental tax for ditto 2 0 0  County tax for ditto 0 2 8  Tax for hiring soldiers for 1782 2 12 0  Rum tax for 1781 0 2 0  New emission tax for ditto 3 5 0  Continental tax for 1782 3 13 9  
JONATHAN TENISON, Constable for 1780. JOHN KILBORN, Collector of soldier tax. ASAHEL BUNDY, Collector for 1781 & 1782.
Walpole, December 8, 1784.
STRAYED or stolen from me the Subscriber, on the Night of the 17th of December, a dark red HORSE, about nine Years old, Trotts and Paces, has a Star in his Forehead, hind Feet white, carries his Head rather low, and has a thick dark Main.—Whoever will take up said Horse, if stray'd, and return him to the Subscriber, shall be handsomely Rewarded; if stolen, for the Horse and Thief, TEN DOLLARS. GILBERT FRENCH.
Rochester, Jan. 5, 1785.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Strafford ss. To THOMAS MERRILL, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Conway, in said State, and County of Strafford.
WE the Subscribers, owners of more than a Tenth part of all the common and undivided Land in said Conway, desire you to notify and warn a Meeting of said Proprietors, to be convened at the House of Capt. Joshua Heath, in said Conway aforesaid, on the second Tuesday of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, for the Ends and Purposes hereafter-mentioned, viz.—First, to chuse a Moderator. Second, a Proprietors Clerk. Third, to see if the Proprietors will lay out and sell any part of the common and undivided Land, to the Freeholders and Inhabitants of said Town; and if consented to, to chuse a Committee to give Deeds in behalf of the Proprietors. Fourth, to have a Division of the remainder of the common and undivided Land, and order and direct said Committee cause a Plan to be made of the Town, with every Division. Likewise to chuse a Committee to examine the Records to see that every Division is properly and intelligibly recorded, agreeable to the true interest of the Proprietors, and if said Committee, upon examination, improper vote, or wrong Entry of any Division, or Amendment, to reconsider the same, and act thereon, as may be thought proper. Likewise, to chuse a Proprietors Treasurer, and empower him to call in and recover any Debts which may be due to said Propriety.—Likewise, to see what the Proprietors will do in regard to voting any sum of Money or Labour for making and repairing Roads, building Bridges, &c. and in a particular Manner, the Bridge erected over Swift-River, by order of the Committee for making and repairing Roads from Wolfborough to Northumberland, at the upper Coos, on Connecticut-River. Likewise, to chuse Assessors and a Collector, and act on any other Matter which may be thought proper for the Benefit of said Proprietors.
ANDREW McMILLAN, RICHARD EASTMAN, JOHN CHASE, JEREMIAH ABBOT, ABIAH EASTMAN.
STRAFFORD, ss.
AGREEABLE to the aforesaid Application, I do hereby notify and warn said Proprietors of Conway, in the County of Strafford, and State of New-Hampshire, to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place, for the Purposes in the Application.
GIVEN under my Hand this 29th Day of December, 1784. THOMAS MERRILL, P. Clerk.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a PETITION hath been preferred to the GENERAL COURT, by the guardians of the heirs of PHILIP EASTMAN, late of Walpole, deceased, setting forth that the estate left to their wards by their father, deceased, being in land, is much involved in debt, and cannot be discharged without selling some part of the same; and as it is circumstanced to sell a part and not the whole, they imagine will be detrimental to the interest of their wards: Wherefore they humbly request in behalf of their wards, that they may have leave and licence to make sale of the land above specified, lying in Walpole, aforesaid to the best advantage they can, that so the debts being discharged, they may put the remainder to such use as shall be most for the interest of their wards, against the time they arrive to lawful age. Upon which petition the General Court ordered,—That they be heard thereon before them on the second Thursday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter Dec. 20, 1784.
(Derryfield.)
State of New - Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Derryfield who have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that unless they pay said taxes with incidental charges to me the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of January next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock on said day, at the house of John Hall, in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Continental tax. war tax:   No. s. d. s. d.    Jacob Gilman 23 2 5 2 5  Benjamin Smith 35 4 10 4 10  Jethro Tilton 44 4 10 4 10  Jeremiah Sanborne 45 4 10 4 10  Jacob Slanyan 46 4 10 4 10  Nathaniel Sanborne 47 4 10 4 10  Joseph Backelor 48 4 10 4 10  Enoch Sanborne 49 4 10 4 10  Capt. Henry Sherburne 60 4 10 4 10  Capt. Joseph Tilton, half 62 2 5 2 5  Capt. Shadrack Walton 102 4 10 4 10  Philip Tole 105 4 10 4 10  George Massey 4 10 4 10  Nathaniel Milbery 12 5 5 5 5  Robert Moore, half lot 2 10 2 10  
JOHN HALL, Collector.
Derryfield, December 13, 1784.
WANTED immediately, A JOURNEYMAN PRINTER—one who is master of his business. Apply to the Printers hereof.

P.OET'S CORNER.
A MODEST REQUEST.
HEAV'N, indulge me to request What will make a mortal blest. Give me first an honest soul, Subject to no base controul, To no sordid vice a slave, But to deeds of virtue brave. So much learning as to rise 'bove a pedant vainly wise; So much wisdom as to see What I am and ought to be; And discern the good from ill, That my circle I may fill; So much courage as to chuse What is wright—the wrong refuse; So much honor to disdain Thoughts and actions that are mean; Health my powers to employ And my portion well enjoy. Grant me next a VIRTUOUS WIFE, Sweet companion of my life, In my joys to take a share, Partner too in every care, Both from pride and meanness free, Cheerful to my friend and me, Pure in manners and discreet, In her dress and person neat, One, who innocently gay; Can my vapours charm away, Ever studious how to please, Not perversely apt to tease, In her temper calm and meek, Who can bear as well as speak, To my humour always kind, To my foibles seeming blind, Yet, with artful hints of love, Wile my follies to reprove, In my pains to give relief And to flatter off my grief. Babes that prattle round and smile Shall the heavy hours beguile, Blooming like the vernal flowers, Rip'ning into manly pow'rs, Into virtue rip'ning too As to manly age they grow. Let me ask a handsome plat, Not too small nor very great, Water'd with meand'ring streams, Blest with Phebus' rising beams, Let there be a shady grove Where the muse and I may rove, Here devotion too shall come, For the muse will give her room. I would have a verdant mead, Where a cow or two may feed, And a little rising ground, Where my flocks may sport around; An inclosure for my trees, Here variety will please; And a garden set with flow'rs To amuse my vacant hours, Fill'd with various kinds of fruit That my health or taste may suit; A well-cultivated field Which a competent shall yield, Not to fill a miser's hoard, But to feed my little board, Entertain a friend or so, Something on the poor bestow. Give me too a pretty seat, Not superb but simply neat, Where to lead a harmless life, Free from envy and from strife, Till I close this mortal scene And a better life begin.— Grant me but these—no other prize I ask or wish below the skies.
State of New Hampshire.
THE non-resident owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Cornish for 1778 and 1779; Lyne for 1780; Brentwood for 1782; Dublin, Richmond, Raby, Goffstown, Gilson, Moultonborough, Jaffrey, Fitzwilliam, Alexandria, Wendell, Bow, Nottingham, Lemster, Raymond, Canaan, Merideth for 1783; Washington, Hilsborough, New-Hampton, Tamworth, Bow, Lemster, Warren, Lyneborough, Sudbury, Antrim and New Ipswich, for 1784; are hereby notified, that their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the collectors, or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of (non resident taxes.)
Exeter, Dec. 24, 1784.
EXCISE.
ROCKINGHAM County.
PURSUANT to an Order of the General Court, the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the County of Rockingham, for the term of one Year from the first Day of October last, will be Farmed out at Public Vendue, at the House of James Thurston, Inholder in Exeter.—The Sale to begin at 4 o'Clock, P. M. on Tuesday the 18th Day of January next.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, for the Committee. Exeter, December 20, 1784.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford, ss.
EXCISE to be Sold.
THE Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the County of Strafford, for the current Year, will be Sold at Public Vendue, agreeably to the Laws of the State, and in pursuance of a Vote of the General Court, passed at their last Session; by the Committee then appointed for that purpose, at the House of Mr. Thomas Shannon, inholder in Dover, on Friday the 21st Day of January next.—The Sale will commence at 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon; and the Conditions thereof then made known.
Dover, December 27, 1784.
(Effingham.)
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of lands in Effingham, who have not paid their state and war taxes for the years 1782 and 1783, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue at the house of Captain JOHN LEAVITT, inholder in said town, on Tuesday the 1st of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented before by previous payment, and if said lands are not all sold on said day, the sale to continue from day to day until all sold. I shall sell the quantity as they are commonly called, and sell according to the inequality or if so much remains unsold.
   State. War.   Div. No. Q'ty. s. d. s. d.     Abner Fogg, jun. 2 7 200 3 0   Abner Fogg 2 5 200 3 0   Benjamin Palmer 1 88 56 7 6   Joshua Wingate 3d. 2 3 200 9   Levi Dearborn 2 46 200 2 5 2 11   John Dearborn, jun. 1 95 56 2 5 2 11   Nathaniel Drake 1 39 56 2 5 2 11   Ditto 2 33 200 2 5 2 11   Abner Fogg, jun. 2 7 200 3 4   Abner Fogg 1 96 56 2 5 2 11   Ditto 2 5 200 3 0 4   Nathaniel Gookins 2 35 200 9 2 12 2   Nathaniel Hobbs 1 14 56 8 8   Ditto 2 8 200 4 7 6 1   David Knowls, jun. 1 31 56 2 5 2 11   Ditto 2 47 200 4 7 6 1   David Knowls 1 64 56 2 5 2 11   Matthew Livermore, Esq. 2 6 200 4 7 6 1   Ebenezer Lovejoy 1 17 56 1 4 2 2   Moses Leavitt 2 48 200 2 5 2 11   Simon Leavitt 1 45 56 1 4 2 2   Ditto 2 40 200 9 2 12 2   Simon Marston 1 15 56 8 8   James Marston 1 48 56 8 8   Daniel Marston 2 98 200 8 0 11 0   David Marston, jun. 2 36 200 6 8 9 2   Thomas Parsons, jun. 1 24 56 8 8   Ditto 2 26 200 6 0 9 2   Benjamin Palmer 1 88 56 2 5 2 11   1-4 Jedediah Prescott 2 68 50 2 2   James Wedgwood 1 paid 1 19 56 8 8   Ditto 2 57 200 6 8 9 2   Ezekiel Ruffel 1 30 56 2 5 2 11   Ebenezer Smith 2 23 200 2 5 2 11   one 1-4 John Taylor 2 44 50 2 2   Jonathan Wedgwood 1 22 56 8 8   Ditto 2 29 200 4 7 6 1   one 1-4 David Wedgwood 2 97 50 2 3 2 3   Joshua Wingate 3d. 2 3 200 4 7 6 1   Ebenezer Smith 2 62 200 6 8 9 2   Benjamin Perkins 1 77 56 1 3 2 11   Thomas Nudd 1 90 56 1 9 2 3   John Weeks 1 72 56 1 9 2 3  
WEARE DRAKE, Constable.
Effingham, December 24, 1784.
BLANKS of most sorts may be had at the Printing-Office.
Thomas Martin
Directly opposite the North Door of the STATE-House, in PORTSMOUTH, SELLS at the lowest CASH PRICES, the following ARTICLES, and will receive in Payment therefor, Merchantable Pot-Asb, Shipping-Furs, Flour, Interest Certificates of this State, or Peirce's and Imlay's Notes, viz.
A VARIETY of WRITING- Superfine Broad Paper, Cloths, with Trim Best Dutch Quills, mings. Looking-Glasses, Scarlet Cloths, Fans, Kerseymeres, Ivory and Horn-Combs German Serge, Playing Cards, Wiltons, Wine Glasses, Decan- Coatings, ters and Glass Ware, Flannels, China Punch-Bowls, Colchester and Drape- Coffee-Cups & Slop- ry Baize, Bowls, Blankets, Spectacles and Near- Tamys, Sighted Glasses, Durants, Wool Cards, Calimancoes, Bibles, Spelling Books Russells, and Children's play Shalloons, Books, Buttons, Plated Buckles, Men's and Boy's Hats, Poland Starch, Tapes, Qualities, Hair Powder, Bindings & Gartering, Castile and Crown- Women's, English and Soap, Lynn Shoes, Durham Mustard, Children's Morocco Cod, Mackerel, and Shoes, deep Sea Lines, Worsted Caps, Sewing and Whipping Worsted, Silk, Cotton, Twine, and Thread Stock- Glew—Copperas, ings. Allum—Brimstone, Worsted, Silk, and Lea- Hinges—Jews Harps, ther Gloves, Frying Pans, Hammers A variety of Cotton & Copper and Tin Tea- Linen Checks, Kettles, Coffee-pots. Fustians, Corded Di- Trumpets, and other mothy and Jeans, Tin Ware, Marceilles Quilting, Bar and Sheet-Lead, Oznabrigs, Powder—Shot, Sewing Silks and Seives—Razors, Threads, Penknives, Yellow Canvas, Marking Irons, Blond & Thread Lace- Cork Screws, and Edgings, Knives and Forks, Chip Hats, Bohea, Hyson, and Lutestrings, Souchong Teas, Sarfencets, Coffee—Pepper, Modes, Allspice—Mace, Persians, Clove—Nutmegs, Gauze, Cinnamon—Almonds, Ribbonds, Chocolate—Cotton, Silk, Linen, and Cot- Indigo— ton Handkerchiefs, Loaf-Sugar, An assortment of Irish Ground Ginger, Linens, Rum—Sugar, Scotch Carpeting, Molasses—Rice, Buckram, Joiner's Plane-Stocks Corduroys, and Irons, Cotton Velvets, Mill Saw and other Lastings, Files, Glazed Linen, Rasps—Shoe-Knives, Sheeting, Taylor's Shears, Crapes and Camblets 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. & 20d. for Gowns, Nails, by the Cask or Cambricks—Lawns, less Quantities, at a No. 4, 12, and pound very low rate, Pins, Homespun Coths, Needles, 9 by 8, 8 by 10 Glass, Hat-Trimings, &c.
Portsmouth, Dec. 24, 1784.
To be LETT,
A Convenient House with a STORE, BARN and WELL belonging thereto, in Queen-Street opposite to Major WILLIAM GARDNER's, for further particulars inquire of the PRINTERS.
Three Months longer being allowed the Commissioners appointed to receive the Claims against the Estate of SIMEON MORGAN, late of Brintwood, deceas'd, from the 15th of December, 1784.
By Order of the Judge, WILLIAM PARKER, Register.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at Four shillings & six pence per six Months (exclusive of postage) are taken in at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth and Exeter, where Essays, Letters of Intelligence, Advertisements &c. are received, and all kinds of Printing performed expeditiously and at a reasonable rate.