New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-05-25 00:00:00

OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1779.
[ No. 66.
Observations on the internal Policy of the Governments of the States of New-Hampshire and Vermont, so far as it seems to interfere with each other, or so far as unskilful politicians or designing men or both together, have in some degree occasioned discord, by propagating among the inhabitants of each state, unjust motives of an imaginary selfish interest, by enlarging and enriching the one on the ruin of the other: Witness the unjust and impolitic union (which now fully dissolved) which was formed between the state of Vermont and a number of discontented towns on the east side of Connecticut river; and also a late petition presented to the general assembly of New Hampshire, by brigadier gen. Jacob Bailey, and Mr. Davenport Phelps, desiring them to assert a jurisdictional claim to the territory of the state of Vermont; the consideration thereof being laid over to the next session of their assembly in June next.
A Number of designing genius's on both sides of Connecticut River, and contiguous thereto, had beat it into the heads of the inhabitants of that vicinity, that the grants east of the river to the old Mason line, were unconnected with any government as to their internal police, and that they were at liberty to connect with any government or political body. This delusion was with great art & industry propagated amongst the freemen of Vermont, & the magical influence of it was so great, that it charmed a Majority of their house of assembly, and young Vermont in June 1778, stretched one of her wings over near one third part of the territory of New Hampshire. But a little cool reflection brought them at their sessions in February 1779, to a sense of their mistake and danger, and excited them to carefully withdraw it to the west side of the river again: Nevertheless, it met with a small sprain, but is in a fair way to recover.
These disappointed schemers, who designed to connect the whole of the grant west of the Mason line, into one entire State, & bring the Center of the Government to Connecticut river, adopted a second scheme, viz. to use their magical influence with New Hampshire, to lay a claim to the territory of Vermont, and accordingly circular letters was distributed thro' New Hampshire for that purpose.
This projection seems to be supported by the influence of part of the members of the assembly of New Hampshire: Such part of the state as lies contiguous to Connecticut river, & whose inhabitants are desirous of bringing the seat of government into their neighbourhood, may be prevailed upon to endeavour the ruin of Vermont, to corroborate their interested views of extending jurisdiction over the premises: Others may be inclined to extend such a claim as they imagine that the acquisition of the territory of Vermont would be a large addition of wealth and strength to New Hampshire, and afford it great assistance in the heavy list of paying taxes. To this I beg leave to observe, that from the same parity of reasoning, the grant east of Connecticut river to the Mason line would have been a valuable acquisition to Vermont, (if they would but have got it.) However both of these projections are equally destitute of justice as of sound policy, and I apprehend that they are equally impracticable—The circular letter prefaced the laying in of the said claim with a design of friendship to the inhabitants of Vermont, and I doubt not but that part of those gentlemen who are in favour of the claim, are sincere, but the projectors of the scheme I am bold to affirm, mean no more by that friendship, than an ostensible reason for overturning the government of Vermont.
I cannot at present believe that New Hampshire will (so late in the day) presume such a claim, for it is a paradox to suppose they should now rouse up to protect Vermont from New York inasmuch as they have refused to do it on the most unwearied application from near the first settlement of the country to the time of their assuming government; & those inhabitants have for near fifteen years past put the government of New York at defiance, and at present are under no apprehensions from either their power in arms or influence at Congress.
When the government of Vermont shall request New Hampshire to extend their jurisdiction over them it will be early enough for them to do it.
At present the inhabitants of Vermont feel their importance, and are well satisfied with their government. Conventions have been held. A constitution and form of government established; general elections have been had; general assemblies convened; chief and other magistrates have been elected into offices; a code of laws made out & nearly printed, which will in a few weeks be promulgated among the people; military commissions have been issued in legal form, the militia regulated, and have acted against the common enemy as becometh freemen.
And those inhabitants for more than twelve months past have been in the peaceable enjoyment of a well regulated government: All magistrates and military officers and every of the freemen of the state have entered into the most solemn oaths of Allegiance, and fidelity to the government; and I am confident (that should necessity require it) that they will defend it and maintain the independence thereof at the expence of their lives and fortunes.
The tyrannical oppression of the government of New York towards those inhabitants hath taught them the intrensic worth of Liberty; their oppressors were rich and intriguing, who under pretext of law and legal government would have easily availed themselves of the country, had not the value of the green mountain boys prevented it. One proclamation after another was issued out against them by the respective governors of New York, but to no purpose; for in those days a sort of Mob government was established in the now county of Bennington, which however deficient in many respects, was well calculated to punish the New York landthieves and their emissaries; the common practice was to tie them to the trees & chastise them with whips of the wilderness, growth of the land which they coveted; & when the Militia of Albany county came forth against Bennington in 1770 they were defeated, without firing a gun, for "fear came upon them, and trembling took hold of their flesh," and their "knees smote one against the other" like Belsazar's, and they retired to the land of their patroon's, and refused to face the green mountain boys any more.
The legislative authority of the province of New York did, furthermore pass twelve acts of outlawry against the principal officers of the green mountain boys, in which they empowered their courts of judicature to sentence them to death, without their personal appearance at such trial, but they could not carry those acts into execution. The green mountain boys on their part published a declaration of a defensive war against the government of New York, and in the mean time extended settlements, & emigrants from New England, increased their power, and they built fortifications in their frontiers against the Yorkers, and garrisoned them, and prospered till the present revolution.
On the 15th day of January 1777, the inhabitants of the new state of Vermont (at a general convention appointed and convened for that purpose) declared themselves free, and independent; and in consequence of their frontier situation have been invaded by Britons, Hessians, Savages, and more savage Tories; and have (as they humbly conceive) in their various struggles for LIBERTY, fairly merited the enjoyment of it. This they consider as the ultimate reward of their many expensive toils, battles and hazzards, and for the attainment of which they have endured such an uncommon series of concomitant evils.
As the inhabitants of the respective states of New Hampshire and Vermont are at present well affected towards each other, I desire that they may continue, but at the same time assure the inhabitants of New Hampshire, that provided their assembly shall lay a jurisdictional claim to the territory of Vermont nothing could more certainly and effectually alienate the affections of the one from the other; for it may easily be concieved that a people which have contended so much for liberty are very tenaciously jealous of it.
Lastly, such a claim cannot fail of being attended with every impolitical consequence (should it be actually made) to both governments, for it would only tend to keep alive a dangerous and expiring schism, which has hitherto kept them in hot water, and if not suppressed, will still continue its baneful influence, therefore justice and sound policy should excite both governments in the most effectual manner to put an end to it; for I consider a number of uneasy and never to be contented gentlemen which reside east of Connecticut river, and some few on the west side to be in reality nothing better than male contents to both governments; they firstly combined together to curtail New Hampshire to the Mason line, but failing in that attempt, have unitedly exerted their magical influence to make a second rupture between the governments of New Hampshire and Vermont, by extending the jurisdiction of the former over the latter.
What satisfaction they take in making and fomenting such broils and disorders, I am not able to say? certain I am that there could be none to a virtuous mind. I am apprehensive that their whole fraternity are admirers of "Payne," misery, confusion and disorder.
To conclude, I earnestly recommend it to the government of New Hampshire, not to claim jurisdiction to the westward of Connecticut river, least they exhibit a sample of imbecility equal to that of Vermont, in assuming jurisdiction to the eastward of the same river.
By a friend to New Hampshire & Vermont.
PROVIDENCE, May 13.
This morning arrived in a safe port, a prize sloop, laden with rum, molasses, oranges, limes, &c. She was bound from New-Providence to New-York, and was taken by an American privateer, retaken by a British cruiser, and again retaken by Capt. Morris, Oman, and Martindale, in 3 armed boats.
May 15. Yesterday arrived here two men, belonging to a vessel from Guadaloupe bound to Boston, which had been captured by the enemy, and retaken by the Eagle privateer, of New-London, late commanded by Capt. Conkling. They inform, that the Eagle had taken and manned seven prizes, all which are safe arrived in port; and that her crew having been reduced to thirteen men and Boys, and having prisoners on board, the latter rose and took possession of the vessel on Sunday evening last, murdered Captain Conkling and all his crew, except the Doctor and three boys, and carried the privateer into New-York.
NEW-LONDON, May 12.
Last Wednesday night, some villains stole a sloop, burthen about 40 tons, from a Wharf in this town, and went off undiscovered.

FOUGHKEEPSIE, May 16.
We have advice from Warwaseink, in Ulster county, that on Tuesday last, the 4th instant, a party of the enemy, consisting of 30 or 40, suppose to be chiefly, if not all, of the tory inhabitants, burnt 4 dwelling-houses and 5 barns, in that neighbourhood, at the Fantine-Kill, and killed 6 people, besides 3 or 4 more, who were supposed to be burnt in the houses.
Advice of the mischief being brought to Col. Cortlandt, stationed there with his regiment, he immediately marched in pursuit of the enemy, whom he twice got sight of on a mountain, exchanged some shot with, though at too great a distance, and endeavoured to surround, but in vain, they all made their escape. They took prisoner and released, a woman, from whom we received account of their number.
TRENTON, May 5.
On the 26th ult. the enemy in two divisions landed in the county of Monmouth, one party at Shoal-Harbour, which marched to Middletown and got into the village at day break; the other went in flat-bottomed boats into Shrewsbury river, landed at Red-Bank, and then proceeded to Trenton Falls. Colonel Ford with the Continental troops retired to Colts Neck. Near the middle of the day the party which had landed at Shrewsbury, crossed the river and went to Middletown, where both the divisions formed a junction. They sent their boats round to the bay shore near one Harber's plantation, where they had thirteen sloops ready to take them off. At eight o'clock, Capt. Burrows, who had mustered 12 men, gave them to understand that they were surrounded by the militia; they continued in the village till 3 o'clock, when they began their retreat. Capt. Burrows was then joined by 3 more men, when Col. Holmes of the militia, with about 60 of his men, reinforced Capt. Burrows, and then the enemy's retreat was precipitate; they were drove on board at sun-set, and immediately set sail for New York. Their numbers were about eight hundred, commanded by Colonel Hydes. We had but two men slightly wounded. The enemy left three dead behind them, their wounded they carried off, as their rear made a stand at every hill, house and barn in their rout. One of our inhabitants says 15 wounded were carried on board. In their progress, or rather flight, they plundered the inhabitants, and burnt several houses, and barns. Had they landed in the day, or stayed till our militia could be collected to half their number (which we always reckon sufficient to drub them) they would doubtless have repented their invasion. But ever choosing like their brother thieves, the hours of darkness to perpetrate the works of darkness, they generally land in the night, and before the militia can be collected, flee to their vessels with precipitation, snatching up in their flight what plunder they can, and then blaze away in their lying Gazettes, one of these sheep-skaling nocturnal robberies, into one of the Duke of Marlborough's victories in Flanders.
FISH HILL, May 13.
The end of last and the beginning of this week 30 of the noted Clove gang of villains were taken up and properly secured. One of them was killed, and another badly wounded: They made some useful discoveries. Some of their stolen goods are found. We learn that fifteen of the same kind of fellows, friends to order and government, as they are termed in New-York, are taken up at the Nine Partners, in order to make them yet more orderly and friendly to government.
NEW HAVEN, May 12.
In Rivington's paper of the 1st instant, (just come to hand) is an account of the arrival of a packet, which left Falmouth the 9th of March.—Accounts by her are, That Peace is certainly concluded between the Emperor and King of Prussia—that the loyalists raised in America are established with rank and pay—that Admiral Arbuthnot succeeds Admiral Gambier—that the fleet for New York, with troops &c. was to sail from England about the middle March—that the celebrated Capt. Cunningham, was taken by the Galatea, and carried into New York, &c.
DRESDEN (Dartmouth-College) May 4.
Last Saturday the 24th of April, in the 69th year of his age, departed this life, in hope of a blessed immortality, the Rev. Eleazer Wheelock, D. D. President of Dartmouth College.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. C.) April 28.
Our last advices from Georgia are, that the British Army & Navy there begun to be very sickly, and sensibility to feel the want of provisions, having already exhausted that part of the country which is in their possession. That they suffer most from the want of flour; and had not been able to procure even Indian corn meal.—That their dependence had been upon New York or Great Britain, as well as for bread and flour, as for reinforcements, but had received neither from either; and now clearly see the impossibility of subsiding the troops already there much longer.—That the Jason privateer of 22 guns, Capt. Potterfield, which had carried Jonathan Bryan, Esq; to New York, had
sailed on her return from thence, with a victualler and 6 trading vessels, but miscarried, and were supposed to be taken by the American frigate from Boston.—That 3 vessels arrived at Savannah last week, but without bread, being from Tortola, Jamaica, and New Providence.—That being obliged to use rice instead of bread, had greatly disgusted the Hessians and new levies.—That there are still remaining 500 miserable captives on board the 3 prisons and the hospital ships, who were very sickly and died fast, having a doctor to tend them but without any medicines, or any other necessary or comfort besides beef and rice.—That the weekly allowance to each prisoner per week, is 5 pints and an half of rice, 4 pound of beef, and 2 jills of rum; and the provision the same as is supplied to the Navy and Army.—That the mere distress, and no prospect of being soon exchanged had induced many of our soldiers and some of our seamen on board the prison ships, to enter into the British service, as the only means to escape from those noisome Jails.—That last Friday 13 large transports, received orders to found up their boats to Savannah, for 6 weeks provision, which they had accordingly taken in, with the necessary quantity of wood and water; that the invalids were actually put on board these transports, and several of the Georgia loyalists had also embarked, amongst them William Tailfer, Esq; and that it was given out that they were to sail for New York, under convoy of the Daphne, a Liverpool privateer ship of 16 guns, and the Hornet armed prize brig.—That when these vessels are gone, there will remain at Tybee, Cockspur and Savannah the following British vessels of war, viz. the Fowey of 24 guns; the Vigilance, (not in a condition to put to sea for any voyage) the Greenwich armed sloop, the Comet galley, the Thunder galley, from St. Augustine, all withdrawn from their late station at the mouth of Abercon creek, and the Congress and Lee prize galleys, both refitted.—That Savannah has been fortified as well as the nature of its situation could admit, with batteries & lines.—That the enemy being under some apprehensions of an attack by sea, had last Sunday begun to level the sand at Tybee, and erect platforms to mount cannon, which it was supposed would be taken from the Vigilance; and the troops from the out posts were said to be marching down to the vicinity of Savannah. And that the late renewal of the embargo here, had had the good effect to draw 20 British privateers at once, from this coast to Tybee, where they had determined to proceed to cruise for the French fleet in the West Indies.
BOSTON, May 20.
We have it from good authority that the bets at New-York, and even among the British officers there are ten to one, that the independence of America will be acknowledged in London before the first of May.
The following paragraphs are translated from some late French papers.
Martinico, April 15. M. de Traverse, commander of a King's cutter, in returning from a cruise took a brigantine of 14 guns, commanded by Capt. Ride. This cruiser, before she struck, threw her guns overboard, and endeavoured to save herself by flight.
Cadiz, Jan. 10. The Marquis de Almodavar goes on happily it is said with mediation. It is a difficult but glorious task he has in hand, to bring the haughty nation of Britain to acknowledge the independence of America: If this can be accomplished, as the basis of a peace, all Europe will thank him; for every power would chuse to have it done without a further spread of the flames of war. According to a list of our naval force handed about here, we have 167 armed vessels of different sizes: 67 of the line: 37 in our road, and 12 at Ferrol, are compleatly equipped. Our King has publish'd diverse regulations in favour of the trade of France, through all the Spanish ports. All French vessels coming from the West Indies or North America are allowed to put into any of our ports, to avoid the British cruisers; and shift their cargoes to Spanish or other bottoms, as they shall find convenient. French merchandizes of all kinds are allowed to be entered by the boards of Agreda and Vettaria, and to be transported to Seville, or Cadiz: French cruisers allowed to enter the ports of Spain, and to sell them there: They are also allowed to go out, without any restraint, unless it be to attack a vessel in sight of the port in which they are at anchor.
St. Pierre, April 8. The cutter Admiral Barington, sent by the Count D'Estaing from hence on the 9th of January, arrived at Port Royal on the 2d cur-
rent, having left Coruna the 6th of March: Nothing of her dispatches has as yet transpired.
St. Pierre, April 9. The ship New Mar-seilles, Capt. Forcat, who left Cadiz the 28th of February, arrived here on the 3d instant: According to the reports of the Captain and some passengers, the preparations for war in Spain are going on with the greatest activity; besides the squadrons at Cales and Ferrol, ready to put to sea, they are hard to work in equipping new armaments, and in transporting to the camp of St. Rack, and of old Gibraltar, where there are many troops assembled, mortars, bombs, ball, and warlike stores of every kind. A report was current in Spain, when Capt. Forcat left Cadiz, that the English merchants and factors, expecting an approaching rupture, were covering their goods and effects, and meditating a retreat, which leads to conclude that the Spaniards will soon employ their whole force against England, if the Court of St. James persists in not acknowledging the independence of America, and in refusing the plan of accommodation offered by the Marquis d'Almodavar.
Since our last several vessels have arrived at different ports, from Statia, Martinico, Gaudaloup, and other parts of the West Indies; by these vessels we have it reported, that Admiral Byron, and the Count d'Estaing were still at their stations, without having made any captial movement. Some attribute this to a pacific disposition at bottom of both Courts; others, to the inferiority of Byron in seamen, and of the Count in ships. That not long since, Admiral Byron sent 4 men of war of the line, and a number of frigates, to cruise not far from Martinico, the Count as soon as he was apprized of it, sent a number of the line and frigates to take care of them; this motion drew out by successive detachments both fleets, but without producing any general action.
By the above vessels we hear, that Count D'Estaing having embarked his troops, and made such dispositions as indicated some enterprize in view, all the island of St. Kitts was in arms, expecting a visit from the French fleet, and every precaution taken there for the defence of the island.
One of the last vessels, from the West Indies informs that a large number of those ships of force, had arrived at Martinico, from old France; this is probably the fleet mentioned to have failed from France to the West Indies, by the cutter not long since arrived here, and which left Brest the beginning of March. This reinforcement it is said, will give the fleet of France a superiority of strength to that of the British in those seas.
LONDON.
Feb. 9. By a letter from Plymouth, we are informed that a daring attempt had been made to set fire to the dock yard there, which was happily prevented by the vigilance and activity of a ship-wright.—The incendiary narrowly escaped.
A letter from Minden, dated Jan. 12, says, The Emperor has actually refused to meet in Congress, but agrees to treat at Vienna, which his Prussian Majesty will never consent to. The next campaign will be a terrible one, as both parties make themselves formidable, and 36,000 Russians have actually entered Poland.
Feb. 13. We hear that orders are gone over to America to embody the different American regiments that are already formed, or may be hereafter raised, to be put on the army establishment, with full half-pay to the respective officers upon the reduction, or at the conclusion of the present contest.—This mode bids the fairest that Government has yet hit upon, to raise an army, and bring matters to a conclusion in that part of the World; it is, in fact, dividing their force, and fighting them with their own weapons.
Letters from New York mention, that if Gen. Clinton is properly supported by troops from England, he does not doubt but an end will soon be put to the present rebellion in the Colonies; and peace and harmony established among them.
It is reported, that the American Congress have made a demand (which has been sent over by Gen. Clinton) for all the officers who are come to England upon their parole.

honour, to return immediately, and surrender themselves, except Gen. Burgoyne, who is permitted to stay, in expectation that a general enquiry into his conduct when in America, will take place during the sitting of Parliament.
In consequence of the advertisement from the Navy-Office, offering a reward of 300l. for apprehending a person charged with attempting to set fire to the Dock-Yard at Plymouth, a man was stopped on Monday last at Guilford, and intelligent being sent thereof to the Navy-office, a messenger was immediately dispatched to Plymouth, for the person who saw the man advertised, to go directly to Guilford, in order to see whether the person in custody there is the same.
A report was current this morning that six battalions of Hanoverian troops are ordered over to Ireland to protect that kingdom.
Extract of a letter from Chatham, Feb. 10. A guard of soldiers is now placed every night by the walls, to prevent the Dock-Yard from being set on fire.
Admiral Gambier, since he has had the command of the American station, has taken by his cruisers so many prizes, that his share of them amounts to 5000l. which is just 1000l. per month since he has been there.
The number of Colliers taken by the French and either carried in, ransom'd or recaptured is said to be 27.
It is reported that Gov. Pownall has had the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies offered him, which he has refused; others say, that that office will be executed, as heretofore, by the first Commissioner of Trade and Plantations.
A courier is arrived here with the news of the important fortress of Glatz being taken by the Imperial arms. The taking of that place is of the utmost consequence, and gives to the conquerors the possession of great part of Silesia.
On Thursday evening a curious spectacle was exhibited on Great Tower hill, on the spot where formerly suffered. The effigy of Lord B—h was hung on a gallows, as high as Haman, with a label on his breast (I am the notorious minister, alias Jeremy Twitcher.) After hanging some time, it was taken down, and burnt to ashes amidst the shouts of rejoicing multitudes, who testified the warmest approbation of this proper act of resentment against flunder, persecution, and ministerial vengeance. And on Friday the effigy of Sir Hugh P—r was exposed, and burnt in like manner.
The Duke of A—h, with one of his Majesty's most hon. Privy Council, on Friday last, is the very noble personage that was taken up the night before, with Capt. W—r, as being in the riot at Sir Hugh Palliser's house in Pall Mall. Gracious Heaven, that boys and fools should put wise men thus astray!
A private examination was on Saturday last held, on three persons in Bow Street, supposed to be employed by a Printer of a Morning Paper, accused of having distributed hand bills, of which the following is a copy:— "Liberty, Keppel, and general illuminations. Tremble at the murder, committed last night by the army: No soldiers. No tyranny. Down with bad ministers."
Feb. 16. A guard, both Horse and Foot, was placed before the house lately occupied by Sir Hugh Palliser, in Pall Mall, which went off about one, soon after which, the mob having first broke all the windows of that house, proceeded to break open the door, destroyed great part of the furniture, and threw the rest out of the windows. The guard was again sent for, and several of the rioters taken in the house and committed to prison.
The windows and doors of Lord George Garmain's house in Pall Mall was likewise demolished.
Most of the windows of the Admiralty were destroyed by the mob, who took the gates from the hinges, and thereby got into the court yard. The houses there occupied by Lord Sandwich and Sir Hugh Palliser, suffered most.
About three o'clock an attack was made upon Lord North's house, in Downing Street, where the rioters, after breaking the windows, burst open the shutters, and attempted to get into the house. In about half an hour a small party of foot guards appeared, which was soon followed by a detachment of horse. Justice Adlington attended at Lord North's house, and read the riot act. Sixteen of the ring-leaders were secured, and the rest suffered to escape.
The list of noble Peers, who protested against "the extremes of war, and desolating America," on Monday last, was one of the most respectable that has appeared for some years, as, independent of their great interests in private and public life, there are some whose fortunes, all together, make up above one hundred thousand pounds per year;—yet these are men whose sentiments must avail nothing at so critical and important a crisis as the present, whilst a mad and inextinguishable war is carrying on for the purpose of a false pride, the aggrandizement of vice, and the rapacity of hungry courtiers.
Though the King's Ministers in Ireland pledged the royal word, that 12,000 Men should always remain in that kingdom, for its internal defence, there are now but about 9000 there, six of which are to embark for carrying on "the extremes of war and desolation," in America next spring.
Thursday morning such of the Guards as are to be sent to America, received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march for Portsmouth early next morning, their sailing from Portsmouth being fixed for the 20th of January.
January 30. The sum wanted for the present year's expenses, independent of the taxes of the last, is nine millions , for which the Minister last summer a good deal relied on the Dutch;—but we imagine at present he will not find them so cordial. No rat knows better than Mynheer when to abandon a sinking ship.
State of New Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, March 19, 1779. UPON reading and considering the petition of SUPPLY CLAP, Esq; on behalf of GEORGE BOYD, Esq; VOTED That the petitioner be heard thereon before the General Assembly on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that in the mean time, to cause the substance of the petition and order thereon to be published three weeks successively in one of the New Hampshire news papers, and in one of the Boston news papers, that any person may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted; and that all process against said Boyd and his estate, be suspended in the mean time.
Sent up for concurrence, JOHN DUDLEY Speaker P. T. In Council, the same day read and concurred.
E. THOMPSON, Sec'y. Copy examined by E. THOMPSON Sec'y.
A PETITION having lately been presented to the General Assembly for said State, by Supply Clap, in behalf of George Boyd, Esq; late of Portsmouth, in said State, setting forth that said Boyd, in the month of April 1774, sailed from Portsmouth for England, to dispose of a number of vessels, settle some correspondences and transact other business there; that finding on his arrival he could obtain a better price for his shipping by bartering them with the manufacturers, he disposed of them principally in that way, vesting them in goods to the amount of 7000l. sterling; but that before he could ship them for America, news of the non importation resolve arrived; whereupon he hired them and came to America. That being appointed by mandamus a Councillor for the State of New Hampshire, before his leaving England, and previous to the news of Lexington battle, he took the oath of office, on his arrival here, least (as it was tendered to him) if he refused, it would be the means of all his interest in England being seized and confiscated. Said petition further sets forth that after his arrival in America, in September, 1775, a valuable vessel and cargo of his was seized by Thomas Bishop, Esq; and carried into Boston harbour, and after trying in vain to get her released, and thinking of the precarious situation of his interest in England, he again set sail for that place, to secure his interest, and if possible to obtain a restoration of his property so unjustly taken from him; that on his arrival there (the second time) he found the mother had taken his goods, and meeting with a favourable opportunity to sell them on two years credit, he was glad to do it and wait for the money; that by a letter of his dated April 1778, he writes that he had not then received his money, nor the least compensation for the loss of the said cargo, tho' as to the latter he was told by council he had a good action at law for the recovery thereof, which he seemed to think he should be under the necessity of prosecuting; but expressed in that, as in divers other letters written before, the greatest aversion to tarrying there, and an impatience to return home to his family, friends & country, for which latter he expressed the warmest affection. The said petition also further sets forth, that during his absence, his wife has duly paid his taxes in said State, has assisted in raising men for the public service, and done many other acts of patriotism and liberality. Said petition closes with a prayer that the said George Boyd, may be permitted (notwithstanding the act of proscription passed in said State) to appear and make his defence before the General Assembly, or persons delegated by them, without incurring the penalties mentioned in said act.
This is to give notice to all persons concerned therein, that the first Tuesday of the next Session of the General Assembly, will be on the 22d of June next, and that they may then appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 3, 1779.
A fresh Assortment of Medicines Just opened, and to be sold by Ammi R. Cutter; where may be had Raisins, Currants, —White Lead, —Whiteing, Spanish Brown, —Spruce Yellow, —Verdigrease, —Lamp Black, &c.
State of New Hampshire, May 15, 1779. THE CONVENTION of this State held at Concord, to form a New Plan of Government, stands adjourned to Tuesday the first Day of June next, of which all concern'd are desired to take Notice. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Three New Pews To be Sold at Public VENDUE, in Dr. Haven's Meeting House, on Monday the 31st of this Instant May. Said Pews are so situated as must be very agreeable to the Purchasers.
State of New Hampshire. THE proprietors of the township of Bretton's Woods, having been notified to pay their respective taxes, and many being yet delinquent, they the said delinquents are hereby notified, that unless prevented, by payment to me at my house in Portsmouth (before the day of sale hereafter mentioned) so much of their respective rights or shares will be sold at public vendue, agreeable to Law, on Wednesday the 9th day of June next, at 4 o'clock P. M. at the house of Mrs. Tilton in Portsmouth, as will pay their several taxes which shall then remain unpaid, with incidental charges. The delinquent original proprietors names are as follows, with the taxes due, viz. Sir Thomas Wentworth, Hon. Thomas Finkel, Rev. Samuel Langdon, Isaac Rand, Robert Lord Pownall, Isaac Riage, Joshua Bracket, Isaac Rand junr. Isaac Rand 3d, John Rand, Edward Rand, Nat. Austin, Thomas Lynde, Peter Curtis, Thomas Forster, Cotton Mather Stevens, John Wendel, George Wentworth, Joshua Wentworth, James Grouard, Richard Jennefs, Charles Blunt, George Savill Hamann, Samuel Foster, Joseph Meuhon, Jacob Tilton, Thomas Abbot, John Noble, Peter Mann, Robert Hart, Joseph Ward, Nicholas Pickering, John Gee Pickering, Samuel Hall, of Salem, Vose Royse, William Yeates, Mark Langdon, Samuel Jennefs, Eliphalet Neal, John Fleming, John Sprague, John Marsh, Walter Bryant Esq; Jadediah Hubbard, Mark Nelson, James Hallet, David Boynton, William Pickering, Samuel Clark, Isaac Williams, James Nelson, Mark Rogers, John Plummer, Esq; John Crosby, Thomas McDonough, Esq; —All of £ 23 12/ each. Daniel Pownall, William Whipple, John Moffat, Joseph Whipple, John Newmarch, Thomas Chadbourne, George Libbey, John Fernald, William Langdon, Samuel Hill, Eliza Hill, Jacob Lavers, Henry Sherburne, George Hull, Joseph Walker, Joseph Lowe, John Beck, Joseph Simes, Henry Carter, Nathan Ward, Charles Banfield, John Frost, Joseph Moulton, junr. Joseph Bais, Bozinger Salter, Ezekiel Gummer, Francis Jennefs. —All of £ 2 each. Daniel Pownall, Collector.
Portsmouth, May 4 1774.
George Skinner Homans, Hereby Notifies his Customers and others, That he has removed to the House opposite Dr. Breckenridge's in Broad Street, where he carries on his Taylor's Business, and shall be ready to serve any Persons in his Way, on reasonable Terms. May 25 1779.
A few Pipes of excellent Teneriff Wine, To be Sold for Cash. Inquire of the Printer.
Cash given for FLAX-SEED, At the Store of RICHARD WIBIRD PENHALLOW, on Long Wharfe, who has to sell for ready Money, a compleat Assortment of IRON HALLOW WARE by the Ton.
To be let, a Genteel House, Barn large Garden, & every necessary Conveniences, pleasantly situated in the Town of Portsmouth. Enquire of Jonathan Warner.
PORTSMOUTH. Last Sunday Night arrived here the Black Prince Privateer in 40 Days from Bilbo,—She has been gone about seven Months; and during her Cruise, has taken ten Prizes; how many is arrived late we do not hear.