The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-03-08 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday March 8, 1771.
Vol. XV. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 751 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
From the LONDON CHRONICLE. To the PRINTER.
What mighty things from little causes flow! How fleeting empire! So revolves the scene; So time ordains, who rolls the things of pride From dust to dust again.
OF all the various scenes which human folly has erected to feed its own vanity, I know none more apt to dazzle weak and little minds than the bustling grandeur and unweildly pomp of Kings. The common eye, removed far from the center of loyalty, makes large allowances, and mistakes the tawdry tinsel of parade for solid gold & diamonds; and perhaps there is nothing wanting to give us a more unfavourable idea of kingly state than of any other in life, except the experience of it.
We view the outward glories of a crown, But dazzled with the lustre cannot see The thorns which line it, & whose painful prick Embitter all the pompous sweets of empire.
HILL.
These great revolutions of empire, the mighty storms of war, which often overturn or erect kingdoms, as they frequently decide the fate of millions, so they seem to claim an uncommon admiration from mankind. These are but effects; and, without exciting any other sensation in me than that of horror, it is the cause that astonishes me. The merest trifles are generally the foundation of the most bloody wars. Six foot square of land, or an angry look at an Ambassador or a whore, will often set half a dozen monarchs together by the Ears. The great Swiggenbergius, ancient Bishop of Kemperuco, in for ms us in the 17th volume of his Corpus Historicum Universale , that in the year 175, there lived in Kafangi, in Africa, a woman who had black eye-brows, but that an unhappy Gentleman, who was troubled with the jaundice, absolutely swore they were yellow; which so enraged the Lady, that she applied for satisfaction to her gallant, the Parton of the parish who had a sister that was in great favour with a Nobleman's butler; which butler applied to the Nobleman his master, who reported the affair to the mistress of the prime Minister; and this mistress laid the matter before the Premier, who explained the whole affair to the King. These were the invisible steps of the stairs, by which this humble petition gradually ascended to the ears of the King. His Majesty was enraged. "Yellow eye-brows! says he, I'll make the knave know that they are black eye-brows! says he, I'll make the knave know that they are black." The poor Gentleman was sent for to court; but he had fled to another kingdom. A memorial was sent to the monarch of that kingdom to send the criminal back; but that King would not trouble his head about it. A war was commenced; and in the space of 14 years, all the vast country between Makoko and Abatus, containing 4000 miles, was laid waste, 900,000 people were killed, and the 2 Kings tried of fighting each other, proclaimed a peace, but the poor Gentleman was never found. The learned Father Glubermannus, in the 73d folio volume of his Commentaries on the said history, confirm the above, and concludes with this sensible reflection—And this to prove that a Lady's eye-brows were black.
If we examine the foundations of wars even in our own times, it will be found, I believe, that they are pretty much of the nature of the above. Suppose, for a mo-
ment, that we introduce one or two crowned heads into the common sphere of life, and to listen privately to one of their cabinet tete-a-tetes. Their high resolves, translated into very plain English, will be to the following purport.
Goodman Louis*, and Goodman Charles*.
Louis. Brother Charles, do you see yon snug inclosure behind neighbour Bull's orchard—that surrounded by the high trees?—What a delightful spot it is! How fertile, and well laid out!
Charles. Very true, brother Louis—But what of that?— Louis. What of that! It's adjoining to your farm and mine. How would you (shut the door there) I say, brother, how would you like to have it for your own? Eh!— Charles. Hum!
Louis. Ay, for your own—brother Charles, give me your hand—Suppose you and I were to join our strength, and play a trick upon John Bull—Eh! You understand me? Turn him out of the premises, and we too go snacks.
Charles. Think you so? A good hint, by the mass—But, brother, what excuse shall we make for taking what we have no right to? All the people in the parish, will cry shame! And call us bad neighbours.
Louis. Puh! puh! Let us first make sure of the game; we'll give our reasons afterwards.
War is commenced, carried on, and then declared: And after spending much money on both sides, and spilling much blood, a peace is concluded—every thing to remain as it was at the beginning of a war.
But, laying aside the futility of the causes which produce these wars, what advantages have accrued to any country in Europe from such calamities, the long black list of rebellions, treasons, broils and bloodshed? Very few, if any. The quarrels of twelve centuries have made all of them unhappy, and none of them rich. So exactly has the political balance been poised among the European potentates, either through jealousy or envy, that almost all the great nations have no other boundaries than what they possessed a thousand years ago, nor has it been able to overcome the other, and so terminate the contest. France in spite of the contests of Edward III. and Henry V. notwithstanding the efforts of Charles V. and Philip II. still contains within its ancient limits. Spain, Germany, Great-Britain, Poland, and the States of the North, are nearly still the same. What effect then has the blood of so many thousands, the destruction of so many cities, produced? Nothing either great or considerable. The Christian Princes, indeed, have lost much from the enemies of Christendom, but have gained nothing from each other; and by preferring ambition to justice, they merit the character of enemies to mankind.
In short, on whatever side we regard the History of Europe, we shall perceive it to be a tissue of crimes, follies and misfortunes, of politics without design, and wars without consequence. In this great catalogue of human infirmities, a great character may sometimes happen to arise, as we sometimes meet a cottage or a cultivated spot in the most hideous wilderness; but for an Alfred, an Alphonso, or an Alexander III. we meet with a thousand Princes who have disgraced humanity.
HOLLMINIAN.
* Kings of France and Spain.
† See the last Treaties of Peace.
The affecting History of ZUNCHIN, the last Emperor of CHINA.
ZUNCHIN had all the dispositions to incline him to govern mildly, yet we cannot call him a wise man, who was so injudicious in the choice of his Ministers and Officers. These creatures made use of his authority to gratify their own passions, and extend their ambition; the consequence was, that the people were made uneasy; but their grievances and complaints never reached the ears of their Emperor: The Ministers had filled the Court with their tools and creatures, and stopped all passages of complaint to the Prince. Thus they went on to abuse his good dispositions, and may be said to have sold both the empire and their master.
A rebellion was begun by Ly and Chum, who had both been Generals in his army, and had been ill used by the Ministers, probably for no other reason but because they would not be slaves to their power. They knew they should not be opposed by the common people, who would not fight to keep scoundrels in the Administration, and make them more insolent: As to those who had the guard of the Emperor's person, and the government of the state, Ly, the rebel, was sure he could gain them over, at any time; and accordingly, when the officers and magistrates, put in by these bad Ministers, saw the rebellion look a little formidable, they entered into the conspiracy for securing themselves: Ly sent some of his people, disguised as traders, to treat with these fellows; and traders they were.—When the city was delivered up, & the unhappy Emperor retired within his palace, he first with his own hand put to death his only daughter, then he and the Empress hanged themselves.—Before he dispatched himself, he writ in his own blood what follows:
"The Mandarins are traitors, they have perfidiously betrayed their Prince, and all of them deserved to be hanged: It will be laudable to execute this piece of justice upon them; it is fit they should all suffer death, that those who succeed them may be instructed, by their example, to acquit themselves with fidelity of their trust. As for the people, they are not criminal, and deserve not to be punished; and therefore to use them ill will be injustice: I have lost that great empire, which descended to me by inheritance from my ancestors, by the treachery of the Mandarins. In me is finished the royal line, which so many Kings my progenitors, continued down to me with all the grandeur and fame suitable to their dignity: I will therefore forever close my eyes, that I may not see this empire, descended to me from so many generations, thus ruined and ruled by a tyrant: I will go & deprive myself of that life, for which I can never suffer myself to be indebted to the basest and vilest of my subjects. I have not the confidence to appear before them, who being born my subjects, are become my enemies and traitors. It is fit the Prince should die, since his whole state is now expiring; and how can I endure to live having seen the loss and destruction of that which was dearer to me than life!"
Thus died the Monarch of a kingdom as large as all Europe; he who commanded one hundred millions of subjects was reduced to destroy himself and his family, all brought upon him by the villainy of his Ministers, at 32 years of age.

L O N D O N, December 7. To the KING's most Excellent Majesty. The humble Address, Remonstrance and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons, of the City of London, in Common Council assembled.
WE the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London, in common Council assembled, most humbly beg leave to approach your Majesty, and most dutifully to lay again at the foot of the throne our aggravated grievances, and earnest supplications: Although, through prevalence of evil counsellors, our last complaints have hitherto met with repulse and reprimand, nevertheless we will not forego the last consolation of the unhappy hope, that our sufferings will at length find an end, from the innate goodness of your Majesty; the gracious effects of which have to our unspeakable grief, been intercepted from your injured people, by a fatal conspiracy of malevolent influences around the throne.
We therefore again implore your Majesty, in this sad crisis, with hearts big with sorrow, and warm with affection, not to be induced by false suggestions, contrary to the benignity of your royal nature, to shut up your paternal compassion and justice against the prayers of unhappy subjects, claiming, as we now again presume to do, with equal humility and free born plainness, our indisputable birthrights, freedom of election, and right of petitioning.
We have seen the known law of the land, the sure guardian of right trodden down; and, by the influence of daring ministers, arbitrary discretion, the law of tyrants, set up to overthrow the choice of electors, and nominate to a seat in parliament, a person not chosen by the people.
Your Majesty's throne is founded on the free exercise of this great right of election; to preserve it inviolate, is true loyalty; to undermine and destroy it, is the most compendious treason against the whole constitution.
Deign then, Sir, amidst the complicated dangers which surround us, to restore satisfaction and harmony to your faithful subjects, by removing from your Majesty's presence all evil counsellors, and by recurring to the recent sense of your people taken in parliament.
By such an exertion alone of your own royal wisdom and virtue, the various wounds of the constitution can be effectually healed; and, by representatives free chosen, and acting independently, the salutary awe of parliament cannot fail to secure to that sacred bulwark of English liberty, the trial of juries, against the dangerous designs of those, who have dared openly to attempt to mutilate its powers, and destroy its efficacy.
So will dissatisfaction, and natural weakness, change at once into publick confidence, order, strength and dignity; and this boasted constitution of England, so late the envy of nations, no longer held forth to the derision of Europe, electors not suffered to elect, juries forbid to judge of the whole matter in issue before them, and dutiful petitioners, remonstrating the most flagrant grievances, branded by the ministers who oppose them, as seditious infractors of that constitution which we religiously revere, and, together with your Majesty's sacred person, will unceasingly defend, against all enemies and betrayers.
His Majesty's ANSWER.
AS I have seen no reason to alter the opinion expressed in my answer to your address upon this subject, I cannot comply with the prayer of your petition.
At the meeting of the Electors of Westminster, lately held at Westminster-Hall, the following Instructions were read and approved by the Electors---but upon considering Mr. Sawbridge's argument against impeaching Lord North, a Remonstrance to his Majesty was voted in their room.-----
To the Right Honourable EARL PERCY, and Sir ROBERT BERNARD, Bart.
"WE the Electors of the city and liberty of Westminster, reflecting with the deepest concern that all addresses, petitions, and remonstrances from the people to the throne have of late been not only received with strong marks of disapprobation, but proved entirely ineffectual, and that the nation can have no prospect of having their intolerable grievances redressed by the interposition of their sovereign, think it our duty to direct and instruct you, our Representatives in Parliament, to endeavour, after the manner of our great ancestors, a constitutional remedy for the many evils we suffer, by impeaching in Parliament the Rt. Hon. F--- N---, commonly called Lord N---, Chancellor of his Majesty's exchequer, and first commissioner of the treasury, for that he the said Lord N--- did publicly in express terms deny the right of the subject to petition the King for the dissolution of Parliament, and afterwards used various threats to prevent the legal exercise of that right; and also that he the said Lord N--- advised the fatal measure of imposing on the county of Middlesex a Representative who was not chosen by the greater part of the freeholders of the said county, and employed unconstitutional methods to carry it into execution, by which the invaluable right of election, and the ancient and fundamental privilege of the people, have been violated. We likewise direct and instruct you to promote a parliamentary enquiry into the foundation of the reports, which have spread the most general alarm, and been universally credited that the said Lord N--- has averted an undue and uncorrupt influence over the legislative body: that such influence still continues in the greatest force; that the contempt in which this nation is now held abroad, in consequence of his administration, has been the true cause of the insults we have received in Europe, and the loss of our territories in America; and lastly, that he the said Lord N--- has been the adviser of many pernicious councils, manifestly tending to sow dissensions between the King and his people at home and in the colonies, to sap the public credit of the nation abroad, and to destroy the first principles of this free government, and bring on a total dissolution of this excellent constitution."
Dec. 12. A great Personage lately censured his brother very severely for his irregular course of life; and particularly on account of his unbridled passion for intrigue. You see, says he, what a sum I am to pay for you; you are sensible of the disgrace you bring on your family, and how unworthy it is not to follow our better example. The young buck, with his usual levity, turned round upon his heel, whistled, (for he is fond of music) and then left the room, humming to himself, My Mother did so before me.
Extract of a Letter from the Count de Romanzow, Marshall of the Russian armies, dated from the camp near the Lake Elupk, Octo. 20.
"THE success which the troops under my command have met with since the taking of Kijl Nova is as follows: the detachment, of which I gave the command to Brigadier Baron Igelstrom, has subdued the fortress of Ackerman, after a resistance of ten days only. The garrison consisting of 2000 men, as well as the inhabitants, who were near 6000, capitulated for leave to pass the Danube with their private property, which was granted. Besides the various stores which we found in the arsenal belonging to this place, we took 74 pieces of cannon during the attack. As Baron Igel-
strom necessarily extended his operations farther in the country, he obliged one of the Tartar Murfes, together with all his Vassals to submit to the protection of her Imperial Majesty, and to take the oath of allegiance, which they solemnly swear by the Alcoran. And in consequence of our treaty with this Tartar Chief. I have left him in possession of his antient place of abode near Tut-rubusor.
"While I have been thus employed near the Black Sea, I have carried on my operations beyond the river Pruth, where the body detached from the main army, under the command of Major General Glebow, still continues the siege of Brabilow, which was begun on the 26th of September. The Turkish garrison there makes a vigorous defence, being daily seconded by succours from their army, which is encamped on the other side of the Danube near Isakezy. They have already made five desperate sallies, but have always been driven back with considerable loss. The first time they left 3000 of their men dead upon the spot; and the last time, many more. We have taken from them seven pair of colours, and a batton of command. According to the most certain intelligence, the Grand Vizir, with his amounting to between 20,000 and 30,000 men is now near Isakezy."
L O N D O N, Dec. 2.
Lord Chatham has declared that there are, among the number who frequent the club of which he is a member, six persons that deserve decapacitating.
The second day of this session of parliament, Mr. Sawbridge gave notice, that he should, after Christmas, make two motions.
1. To shorten the duration of parliaments. 2. For a more effectual place and pension bill.
Whatever may be the success of these motions, they cannot fail of being serviceable to the public, by bringing men out into clear day light, by exposing the hollowness of pretended patriots, and by manifesting those who deserve confidence, and are the true friends of the people. It is said Mr. Townsend is to second these motions, and that they are likely to meet with a warm support from many honest individuals of all parties (not excepting even the Courtiers) though they are discountenanced and combated by the leaders of every faction, as well in opposition as in Ministry.
It is said, that the answer of a great personage to his minister, in a late tete a tete , "If the people persist, they must be appealed by some means."
The new scene of the Rejoicing Night, which was introduced in the entertainment of the Elpelement, on Saturday evening, at the Theatre royal in Drury lane, was new, surprising, and beautiful, and received with the utmost applause. It was taken from Ludgate street, with a view of St. Paul's Church, and part of the Church yard; all the houses being illuminated from top to bottom. Several characters were introduced upon the stage proper to the scene; among others, a Lieutenant of marines at the head of a press gang, who sung the following song:
I. Come on, jolly lads, 'tis your country that calls, 'Tis your King your assistance demands; Where honor, and glory, and int'rest invite, Shall George and Britannia want hands?
CHORUS. To sea is the word, Then quickly abroad, Each tar some brave Captain addressing; Let it never be said In a moment of need, That bold British sailors want pressing.
II. When deskin'd for action, ne'er stand to dispute; In our course we'll that matter discuss, To punish the Spaniard perhaps we go out. Or to aid our brave ally the Russ.
CHORUS. To sea is the word, &c.
III. All points of the compass to us are the same. Our courage along with us goes; And as ready're rouzes, our friends to assist, As to humble the pride of our foes.
CHORUS. To sea is the word, &c.
B O S T O N, March 4.
To-morrow will be the Anniversary of the fatal fifth of March 1770; when Mess. Gray, Marverick, Caldwell, Carr & Attucks, were slain by the Hands of Eight Soldiers, of the 29th Regiment, then posted in this Town, as some ridiculously allege to preserve the Peace, but others say to inforce Revenue Acts, and the arbitrary unconstitutional Measures of a corrupt and wicked Administration.
The loss of our Fellow Citizens was deeply regretted by the Friends of Liberty, but it was Matter of Triumph to the Tories even of the softer Sex : By the former it was called a cruel Murder ; by the latter a necessary Exertion of military Power : Thus the Nature of the 'Action' was held in Suspence, till nine Months after, when the Trial came on at his Majesty's Superior Court; and there it was adjudg'd to be excusable Homicide in six of the Soldiers, and in two of them Manslaughter ! The Sentiments of People are yet various. By far the greater Part still think it was a barbarous Murder : When Posterity shall see the horrid Transaction faithfully recorded, they will pass a Judgment of it without Fear, Flattery, or Hope of Reward.
Saturday Evening last a Gentleman arrived in Town, in 13 Days from Philadelphia. He came thro' New-York on Fri-
day se'nnight at which Time no Packet, or other Vessel, had arrived there from London, since our last Advices from thence. 'Twas said the Packet was seen off the Hook two or three Days before.
We hear there has been the greatest Freshets the Week past, that have been known for many Years, which carried away sundry Bridges on the Hartford Post-Road, and retarded the Post's Progress so much; that tho' he was expected on Saturday last, 'till Yesterday at farthest, he had proceeded no farther than Springfield on Friday. A Man we hear had left his House only two or three Hours, and on his Return in the Evening, a Bridge which he had a little Time before pass'd, was carried away by the Flood, and he narrowly escaped with his Life; his Horse in returning fell thro' and was carried down by the Current; but he accidentally catching hold of a Stump or Root, by which he held 'till after Sun-Rise the next Morning, before he was discovered, was the Means of preserving his Life.
We hear that the Beaver Man of War, laden with Stores for the Navy here, left Halifax 22 Days ago, but not yet heard of.
We are impatiently waiting the Arrival of a Vessel from London, to know the Result of Parliament respecting America.
Yesterday there was a greater Quantity of Snow fell, than at any Time during the Winter past.
S A L E M, March 5, 1771.
We hear from Methuen, That Ebenezer Barker, Esq; a Justice of the Peace for this County, on Tuesday Evening last, was at the House of Mr. Tyler, in Andover, on an Arbitration; and after finishing the Business, between nine and ten o'Clock, was about to return Home to his House in Methuen; but it being very stormy, and having Merrimack River in his Way to cross on the Ice, he was persuaded by one of the Company, who lived in Andover, to accept of a Lodging at his House: Accordingly they set off; but on the Way, Mr. Barker altered his Mind, and said he must go Home; his Companion strongly urged him not to think of it, as the tempestuous Weather would probably render it dangerous crossing the River: But all Persuasions being ineffectual, Mr. Barker turned about, and pursued his Way, on Horse back, towards the River, in crossing which a Person on Foot was about to accompany him. On entering upon the Ice, the Foot Person took hold of Mr. Barker's Horse's Tail---They proceeded in this Manner not far, when the Person on Foot, feeling the Ice give Way, fell upon his Back, and thereby saved himself from falling through the Ice. The Horse having broke quite through, Mr. Barker remained upon his Back, and seen to hold fast to the Mane. He was repeatedly called upon to throw himself off the Horse's Back upon the Ice, and as often said he could not. In this Situation he kept gradually sinking; till he and his Horse were, by the Current, both carried away under the Ice, and perished.
The Storm of Rain, last Tuesday Night, occasioned such remarkable high Freshets, that the Rivers, Brooks and Ponds, in different Parts of the Country, flowed to an uncommon Height, carrying away many Bridges, Mill-Dams, &c. whereby a great Number of Persons have sustained considerable Damage.
Captain Alcock, from St. Eustatia, which he left the 1st of February, and arrived here last Week, informs, That Captain Joseph Cordis of Boston, was arrived at Dominica, with the loss of his Deck Load: That Capt. George Bartlet of Charlestown, had lost his Mainmast, & was arrived at Barbados: That Capt. Gill of Halifax, after being blown off the Coast, and losing his Jibb and Forestay, arrived at Dominica: That Capt. Green of Marblehead from Cadiz, was blown off this Coast, broke his Rudder-Irons, and was arrived at Barbados: And that Captain John White of this Place, was arrived at St. Eustatia, with the loss of his Mainmast.
Capt. Murford in a Schooner of 90 Tons, from Marblehead to St. Eustatia, was cast away on Barbuda, Vessel and Cargo lost, but the Men saved.
Capt. John Hodges, junr. and Mr. Ebenezer Tozar his Mate, both of this Place, on their Passage from hence to the West Indies, were washed overboard, and both drowned. The Vessel was arrived at Dominica before Capt. Alcock left 'Statia.
One of Capt. Alcock's Hands accidentally fell overboard on the Passage home and was drowned.
Capt. Waters arrived here last Week from St. Eustatia, which Place he left the 2d of February, and informs, that Capt. Porter in a Vessel from Cape Verde, bound to Newbury Port, was arrived at St. Eustatia before he failed, having been blown off this Coast: That Capt. Boden of Marblehead was also arrived there, dismasted, and had lost one of his Men on the Passage, who was washed overboard by a Sea: That several Vessels from New-London, &c. was arrived there, dismasted.
Capt. Waters further informs, that a little before he failed, a Letter was received at 'Statia from Martinico, giving an Account of the Arrival of a Vessel in 5 Weeks from France, with Intelligence that Gibraltar was taken by the Spaniards. But this News gained little Credit at 'Statia.
The News of great Preparations for WAR, making by the French and Spaniards in the West-Indies, is confirmed by the Vessels arrived here from St. Eustatia.
We hear that Capt. Bartlet, in a Schooner belonging to Marblehead, was cast away last Sunday at Chelsea, and the Vessel bilged. We don't hear of any News by him. He failed from Falmouth in England, on the same Day with Capt. Griffe, who arrived at Marblehead some Time since.
A Shock of an Earthquake was felt in this Town, Marblehead, &c. last Sunday Morning. The Shaking was but just perceptible.
TO BE SOLD BY
Edward Emerson,
Opposite the Town House in YORK,
ENGLISH and West India GOODS, viz. West India and New England RUM, by the Barrel or smaller Quantities. Sugar by the Barrel or small Quantity. Also, Loaf Sugar. Wine and distilled Spirits. TEA by the dozen or smaller quantity; Flour by the Barrel or less. Coffee, Chocolate and all sorts of Spices. Cotton Wool. All sorts of Braizery and Tin Ware. Crockery Ware. Iron and Steel. Tobacco by the hundred or smaller quantity. Said Emerson is determined to sell the above Articles at the lowest Cash price. And in a few Days expects a Quantity of Pork and Corn, which will be Sold as low as possible. Parents and Masters may depend upon being as well used by sending their Children and Servants, as if present themselves.
BLANKS of most sorts, &c. With a Number of Books, Sold at the Printing Office.

PORTSMOUTH, March 8, 1771. Last Sunday Morning, a little after 5 o'Clock, a considerable Shock of an EARTHQUAKE, was felt in this and the neighbouring Towns. Some say there was a shaking, and others not. Tuesday last a Gentleman past thro' this Town, from Casco-Bay, who informed, That a Vessel was arrived there from the West-Indies, and brought an Account, that Gibraltar was taken by the Spaniards.---A shocking Stroke if true!---And this with the Article under Salem-Head, certainly has the Appearance of being too much on the side of Truth, tho' it's hoped will prove a Mistake, notwithstanding.
Messieurs Fowles, Please to publish the following Reflections upon LEARNING. WITH all possible Deference, I once more appear in the august and venerable Presence of the Public, to plead for That which is the Basis of every Thing that adorns, enobles, and exalts a Nation---That which rears the human Mind, dispels the Shades and pours in the Beams of Day---Plants celestial Joys where nothing grew, and Pleasures bloom where Pain was only known: That which gives Worth to Life, raises Men above the brutal Herd, ranks them with the Sons of Light, fits them for important Spheres in Life, opens the Way to brighter Realms beyond Life's narrow Bounds, to Scenes too sublime for human Tongue or Thought to name---for LEARNING. Among all the Absurdities which stigmatize Mankind, the neglect of Learning stands in the Front, and is a Monument of Shame to every Nation where it is found---publishes in Capitals, the Ignorance of the People, and proclaims in the most striking Language to every Passenger, "This is Folly's Empire." I feel emotions of Pleasure in reflecting that this heavy Censure does not fall on this Country in general; but I forbear to congratulate my native Land, or improve so fair an Opportunity to pronounce an Eulogium upon the shining Example and Wisdom of many of the Provinces in New-England, in cultivating Learning. I would rather felicitate this Province in the pleasing Prospect, that now rises to our View!---Our new Settlements with a rapid Progress are spreading far and wide---the Wilderness begins to blossom with the Delights of Life---Where wild Beasts lately howl'd and human Face never shone, cultivated Fields and Gardens please the Eye, and Feast the Husbandman. New Sources of Wealth cheer our Minds and promise great Things to come to enrich the Country, and build the City---But what Crowns all other Prospects, is the COLLEGE which is planted in this Province.---This, like the rising Sun, will cast a Lustre upon every Thing else:---If this flourishes, our Settlements, our Trade, and our Knowledge, with all their bright Attendants will encrease, and through these Channels every Blessing that adds Worth, or Pleasure to human Life, will flow.---DARTMOUTH'S SONS, will take us by the Hand and lead us in the Paths of Virtue, Honor, Peace, and Pleasure! Shew us the Springs of Wealth, the Sources of Felicity, and unlock Nature's exhaustless Stores!---From Age to Age grace the Desk, the Senate, the Bench, the Bar, and the less important Seats of Honour, until Time shall cease to roll!---How blessed the Man who shall assist to found this Source of Happiness, and pour the radiant Beams of Knowledge on human Minds; on Millions now unborn? Whose Breast does not burn to contribute something to this glorious Design!---It has been surmised by some who are not very friendly to this Institution, that one Part of the Legislature would not grant it any Assistance, but far be it from me to entertain so dishonourable a Thought, as I think the Supposition would be a great Reflection upon their Understanding and Wisdom. Surely they will not so widely depart from the noble Example set before them by HIM who is in the chief Chair of Government---who, "to give to Merit, Merit's due," is intitled to the highest Esteem of this People for the numerous important Services he has done the Province. But nothing gives him a more noble Distinction, or marks his public Conduct with greater Honour, than his Attention to the Advancement of Learning and cultivating the Minds of the People, without which they never can be Prosperous and Happy.... But I leave it to future Generations, as they successively tread the Stage of Time and reap the Fruits of his Beneficence, to pay the Tribute due to his Merit.---Who does not wish with Him to Shine in the historic Page, and have his Deeds read in the Book of Fame until the Hand of TIME puts out the SUN!
Portsmouth, March 4, 1771. FORESIGHT.
From the Boston Evening Post, of Monday last. THAT no nation or people can be safe or happy without they have power sufficient to defend themselves, is a maxim that no body who has any pretensions to reason will deny;---force from the beginning of the world has always carry'd the day against truth, justice and equity:---That people in a war, who has no other arguments to offer against the well disciplined battalions of their enemies but superior reasonings and well grounded rights, are in a condition to be pitied indeed; for this reason the Romans were careful at all hazards to cherish & preserve military skill and discipline; the introducing rewards and marks of honor for the well deserving, and punishments for the bad, were the best methods to make them excel, and by these means they came to be the conquerors and consequently the masters of the world. Tho' the mode of fighting is alter'd from what it was in those days, yet discipline is vastly more necessary now than it was then; their highest ingenuity then was to get longer, stronger and every way better weapons than their enemies, which produced a large share of courage as well as some discipline: Now the great art is to move in perfect order with celerity and care, to fire justly and properly, so the greatest execution is done at many yards distance, which makes battles less bloody than when they engag'd every one his man. A history of all the battles that's been fought since Gun-Powder was invented and used is only a history of the superiority of discipline on the part of the conquerors, and want of it and misconduct in part of the defeated:---The present method of fighting is such that discipline and good commanders ever carry the day against numbers and irregularity, for proof of this, witness Charles the 12th of Sweden, with 8000 beat Peter the Great at Narva with an 100,000; and this regularity gain'd immortal honour to the British nation at the battle of Fontenoy, where had the bashful Dutch in the least seconded their motions they had gain'd the most surprising and complete victory in history. And in the late war it was their superiority and goodness of troops that made Great-Britain triumph over her enemies in every part of the globe! but when a people resign themselves up to ease, idleness, and become luxurious and enervated, it is certain they are always mark'd out by designing men as a sure prey: And it is as certain that it becomes us at this day to stir ourselves and be active, when we know not who are our friends or foes. Here I beg leave to make use of an old but true proverb, that "Security dwells next door to Ruin." An attempt to rouse them out of it deserves attention at least, if not thinks?---the gentleman of Essex has mine, and heartily.---This province if under good regulation in its militia might defy any body of men that might be sent against it; let each regiment be properly officer'd and a train of artillery belonging to every three or four regiments as should be tho't proper. I am not insensible that an objection will here be raised against the expence and trouble that will be in providing accoutrements and disciplining those troops; in answer to that, no man would grudge (not even the most avaricious) to give a certain sum and a pretty large
one to a person that saved his house from being burnt, or recued himself out of the hands of ruffians who were just going to murder him in a cruel manner; whether this is applicable or no I leave to the thinking part of the public.---Rouse then, my countrymen, awake, shake off the slumbers that seem to have infested you for some years past: instead of only four days in the year (or 8 hours) exercise forty at proper times, learn the evolutions to go thro' them with exactness and propriety, let each county, and each regiment vie with one another which shall produce the best soldiers.---75000 men well provided and disciplin'd would deter any nation from making events against our liberties, we should not then be liable to every insult that petty tyranny can invent. Let's learn our own strength and importance and we never shall bow our necks to the yoke of slavery, nor drag a cart loaded with corruption, bribery and venality.
The august Representative Body of the people it is to be hoped, will, at their next session, take the affair of the regulation of the militia into their consideration; and it is to be wished that every Town would give instructions to their Representatives accordingly, as the only method under God of preserving our rights and privileges.---It is not a bare simple wishing that this might be done, but every one must put their shoulder to the burden---every one must take part, they that are not fit for officers must be soldiers, and they that are not fit for soldiers must be fifers.
LEONIDAS. TO BE SOLD AT VENDUE, By PHILIP BAILEY, At the Vendue Room, Queen Street, Portsmouth, on Friday the fifteenth of March Instant, A HOUSE, with 40 square Rods of Land, situate in Exeter, formerly belonging to Joseph Melchum, and now rented by Captain Johnson.---The Sale to begin at Three o'Clock. N. B. A Number of other Articles will be sold at the same Time and Place.
WE the Subscribers Commissioners appointed by the Hon'ble JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills for the Province of New Hampshire, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Mr. Joseph Mason, late of Epsom in said Province, Yeoman, deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that Purpose from the 30th Day of January last, hereby give Notice, that we will attend that Service on the last Thursday of this and the five following Months from two to five o'Clock Afternoon on said Days, at the House of Captain Joseph Cilley, Innholder in Nottingham. Joseph Sias, Nottingham Feb. 20. Rice Rowel.
Stephen Morris, At his Shop in Portsmouth, opposite Dr. Langdon's Meeting House, on the Parade, MAKES all sorts of Goldsmiths and Jewellery Work, in the neatest Manner, and is determined to sell very Cheap. Whoever will do him the Favor to come to him for Articles in that Way, may be assured of his using them with Fidelity & Dispatch
WE the Subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said Province, Commissioners, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Abner Herriman, late of Plaistow, in the Province of New Hampshire, Yeoman, deceased, intestate, represented Insolvent; and six Months from the 22d. of February last being allowed by the Judge for said Creditors to bring in and prove their Claims, DO hereby Notify said Creditors, that we will attend that Service at the House of John Hall, Esq; in said Plaistow, on the third Tuesday of this, and the four following Months, from One to Seven O'Clock, P. M. March 4th. 1771. Thomas Noyes, Enoch Noyes, Moses Kelly.
WE the Subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the Province of New Hampshire, Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Benjamin Scribner, late of Brentwood, in said Province, deceased, represented Insolvent; DO hereby give Notice, that six Months is allowed for that Purpose; that we will attend that Business at the House of Mr. Peter Abbot, Innholder in Kingston, on the last Monday in this and the five succeeding Months, from Three to Eight of the Clock in the Afternoon. Kingston, Feb. 13. 1771. Jeremy Webster, Josiah Bartlett.
Origin of the proverbial Expression---By Hook or by Crook.
HOOK and CROOK were the Names of two of our Judges at the beginning of the last century. They were both Men of eminence in their profession, but not more remarkable in any thing than for the perpetual diversity of opinion that prevailed between them on the seat of justice. Be the case what it would every suitor was sure to have either Hook or Crook on his side.
The Managers of New-market and Stratham LOTTERY, No. 4, hereby inform the Public, That the Drawing of said Lottery will certainly commence on the second Tuesday in March next, at the House used for that Purpose, near the Spot where the Bridge is building; at which Time those who incline may attend. Feb. 7. 1771.
Tickets in the above Lottery, may be had of the Managers and Printers, if speedily applied for.
February 13. 1771. Choice BOHEA TEA, together with a fine Assortment of English and Scotch GOODS, at the lowest Rate, TO BE SOLD BY Thomas Achincloss, Next Door to Capt. Jacob Tilton's,---among which are the following, viz.
IRISH Linnens, three quarters, seven eight and yard wide, of various prices. Chincies & Calicoes, genteel Patterns; plain and flower'd Lawns. some six quarter wide Cambricks; black Persian; black Taffity; plain and black Sattin; black Barcelona Handkerchiefs; Romalls dit; a neat assortment of check Handkerchiefs; Bed Ticks; seven eight check Linnen and strip'd Holland; black Breeches Patterns; Ravens Duck; Ticklenburgh & Dowlass, handsome strip'd Camblets; plain and flower'd silk Gauze; a neat assortment of Hard Ware; plain & figur'd Ribbons; black and color'd silk Mitts; black & mixed knit worsted Hose; choice Indigo, &c &c. Kippen's Snuff by the doz. or single bottle warrant'd.
Just publish'd at Boston, and to be Sold by Samuel Freeman, at Falmouth, Casco Bay, price 6 Coppers.
A Table, calculated to shew the Contents (in Feet and twelfth Parts of a Foot) of any Sled Load or Cart Load of WOOD, having the Length given in Feet, and the height and width in Feet and Inches.
A few of the above Tables may be had at the Printing Office in Portsmouth. Every City and populous Town in America have some Regulation with regard to Sled and Cart Loads of Wood, Portsmouth only excepted, and now even Casco-Bay are regulating these Matters before us. At Boston Officers are appointed to Measure every Load, who gives the Driver of the same a Certificate that the Load contains so much Wood, after which he sells it agreeable to said Certificate & at the Market price; if he asks more or offers to sell it without such he is sure of being called to an Account.---How different this from the practice here may easily be seen, and if thought worthy of Notice, is proposed to the Consideration of the Town, at the ensuing annual Meeting the 25th of March Inst.
TO BE LETT, A Farm in Kittery, at the head of the Branches of York River, about 6 Miles from the Ferry, containing about 180 Acres, about 100 of it being clear Land, for mowing, plowing and pasturing, and orcharding, being in about 9 or 10 Divisions, with a never failing Brook of Water, running about half a Mile through it, with a flock of Cattle on the same; to be entered on about the 10th of April next. Enquire of JOHN MOFFATT, of Portsmouth, who has a FARM to let in the Road to Newington, next to Hunking Wentworth's Esq; being about 100 Acres of Land.
TO BE LETT, A convenient HOUSE, with a good Shop, Garden, Well, and other Conveniences, situate in the Street leading from the Corner of the House of the Hon. Daniel Pierce, Esq;---Enquire of the Printers.
WE the Subscribers Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, for the Province of New Hampshire, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of John Leavitt, late of Hampton, in said Province, Yeoman deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that purpose, hereby give Notice, that we will attend that Service, at the House of Lieut. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, the last Monday of the five following Months, from five to seven o'clock Afternoon of said Days. Jeremiah Marston, Hampton, Jan. 29, 1771. Joseph Dow.
TO BE SOLD or let one half of a HOUSE at the North End of the Town, with a good Cellar. Inquire of the Printers hereat.
Those Customers for this Paper, whose Accounts are of long standing, but not sufficient for Court Writs, may depend on being sued before some Justice in Portsmouth, unless immediately paid.

(Monadnock, No. 5.)
NOTICE is hereby given to several delinquent Proprietors of Monadnock No. 5, so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, who at a legal Meeting held in Monadnock No. 5, in said Province, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Tucker, Innholder in said Monadnock No. 5, voted, that the Sum of three pounds , Lawful Money, should be raised on each Proprietors Right; and have assessed the Proprietors for the same, whereof Notice hath been given in a former Advertisement, agreeable to LAW, that so much of said Delinquents Rights or Lots will be sold at Publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Tucker, Innholder in said Monadnock No. 5, on Wednesday the twentieth Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, as will be sufficient to pay the following Sums in Lawful Money annexed to each Delinquent's Name with the incidental Charges, unless they prevent the same by paying said Tax, with incidental Charges, before the Time of Sale, to me Charles Biglo , Collector to said Proprietors; the delinquent Proprietors, the Number of Rights, Lots, and Ranges, with the Names of the original Proprietors, with the Names of those set to in the Assessment.
 Thomas Wilson, No. 11, 10, 7, in the third Range, No. 1, in the first Range, l. 2 8 0 David Church.  Henry Neal, No. 52, 53, 1, in the third Range, No. 2 in 8th Range, l. 2 8 0 , Jonathan Blanchard.  James Loyins, No. 92, 9, 10, in the fourth Range, No. 3 in the 5th Range, l. 2 8 0 , William Bager.  Thomas Cotheran, No. 22, 9, 8, in the 7th Range, No. 60, 59, 5th Range, l. 3 0 0 , Adonijah How.  Halbert Morrison, No. 2, 1, in the 4th Range, No. 62, 101, l. 2, 7 1 , Noah Church.  Samuel Allison, No. 4, 44, 102, in the 6th Range, No. 4, in the first Range, No. 2, in 5th Range, l. 3 0 0 . Silas Wheeler.  Archl. Dunlap, No. 12 in the 5th, No. 6 in the 2d. and No. 13th in the 4th Range. l. 1 16 0 , William Barker.  Samuel Stea', No. 8, in the 4th Range, No. 24 and 83 in 2d Range, l. 2 8 0 Jonathan Blanchard.  Robert Allen, No. 7 in the first, 97, 98, & 13, in the seventh, and No. 4 in the eighth Range, l. 3 0 0 . Jonathan Blanchard, Esq;  James Moor, No. 7, in the 2d, No. 73, 81, and 2 in the third Range. l 2 8 0 , Jone. Blanchard, Esq;  Thomas Mc Clary, No. 7, and 100 in the seventh Range, l. 1 7 8 , Jonathan Green.  Hugh Montgomery, No. 10, 9, in the sixth Range, No. 91, 90, 1, in the eighth Range, l. 3 0 0 Jonathan Blanchard, Esq;  James Moor, No. 9, l. 0 12 0 , Jesse Rice.  James Wilson, No. 5, in the first Range, No. 71, 68, 13, 46, in the sixth Range, l. 3 0 0 , David Warrin.  Thomas Morrison, No. 11, in the second Range, No. 95, 10, 104, in the second Range, l. 2 7 7 , Ebenezer Dexter.  James Morrison, No. 1. l. 0 12 9 , Daniel Goodenow.  Robert Clark, No. 75, 85, and 3, in the eighth Range, l. 1 13 8 , Daniel Goodenow.  John Wilson, No. 10, in the fifth, and No. 11 in the sixth Range, l. 0 18 0 . Ebenezer Dexter.  Monadnock, No. 5, Feb. 18, 1771. Charles Biglo, Collector.
Just Imported and to be Sold cheap for Cash BY Joshua Brackett,
At his Shop in Portsmouth, A fresh and general assortment of MEDICINES, and GROCERIES, among which are Lockyer's and Anderson's Pills, James's Powders, Stoughton Elixir, Jesuits Drops, Turlington's Balsam, smelling Bottles, Nipple Pipes & Shells, Court Plaister, Teeth Powder, &c.  Sweet Oil, by the Flask, Linseed Oil, Currants, Almonds, Raisins and Spices of all sorts, Coffee, best Hysof, Schongehong and BOHEA TEA, Salt-Petre, Indigo, Glue, Varnish, Brimstone, Allum, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD A dwelling House and about 1 Acre of Land adjoining thereto, pleasantly situated on the River in Exeter, with a Wharf of 90 Feet front, a good Garden, Barn and Well, with a commodious cellar handy to the Wharf, convenient for a Trader. Said House will be sold cheap and pay made easy. Enquire of Philip Babson, living on the premises.
A few of Lord C-a-h-m's, or Mr. P. t's famous Speech in the Robinhood Society lately published in the News Papers, now struck off on a fine Writing Paper, may be had at the Printing Office near the State House and parade.
WHEREAS sundry Persons
have made a Practice of travelling a cross my Farm, at a Place called Gravelly Ridge, with Carts, Sleds, &c. and thereby have greatly damaged both the Soil and Fencing of said Farm; NOTICE is hereby given, to all Persons concerned in such Practices, that in Case they shall persist therein for the future, they shall be prosecuted according to Law.
Jonathan Warner. Portsmouth, Feb. 25th. 1771.
JOSIAH GILMAN, of Exeter,
HAS imported in one of the last Ships from London, and has for sale, a fresh assortment of Medicine, Spices, Madder, ground red Wood, best London Lancets, Court Plaister, &c. Has also to sell Spanish Brown, Spanish White, white Lead, Copras, salt petre, and sundry other Articles, all which he will sell cheap for Cash.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or
that have Demands on the Estate of Col. JOHN TITCOMB, Esq; late of Dover, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately to Mrs. Sarah Titcomb, of Dover aforesaid, Administratrix to said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement.
Richard Cotter,
Cuttler, at his Shop near the Mill Dam, GRINDS RAZORS in the best Manner, makes and mends most sorts of Locks, and does various other small Jobbs in the Iron Way. Those who please to favour him with their Custom, may depend on being well used and on low Terms.
New-Chester:
NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of New-Chester, so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, who have not paid the Taxes assessed on the several Rights and Lots in said township, which Tax was granted the 28th of December 1768; that so much of their Rights will be exposed to Sale by Publick Vendue on Tuesday the second Day of April next, at the Dwelling House of Samuel Emerson Esq; Innholder in Chester in said Province, at ten o'Clock forenoon as will pay their Tax or Taxes and Charges of Sale agreeable to an Act of said Province.—Unless the Owner or Owners of the several Lots or Shares shall prevent the sale by paying the respective Tax or Taxes due thereon, as is herein set down against each Proprietors Name, to us the Subscribers Collectors or either of us, on or before the said Day, together with the Charges, &c. There was twelve shillings Lawful Money, laid on each Right, and is three shillings on the first Division, three on the second, three on the third, and three on the fourth Division. Original Rights,
 Robert White 0 12 0  Alexander M'Cluer l. 0 90 . Robert Craige 0 12 0  John Underhill, 0 9 Samuel Searls 0 12 0  John Underhill, } Assessors  Joshua Telford, } and  John Telford, jun. } Collectors 
Likewise, will be sold at publick Vendue, so much of the Right of Robert White, as will pay a former Tax of ten shillings L. M. due to John Telford, Esq Collector of a Tax, granted December 15th, 1767, with incident Charges, at the Time and place above-said.
John Telford, Collector. Chester, Feb. 4. 1771:
NOTICE is hereby given to
the several Creditors to the Estate of John Noyes, late of Bow in said Province, Esq; deceased, that six Months Time from the first Thursday of February Inst. is allowed to receive and examine said Claims; that we will attend that Service on the first and last Thursday in March next, and the last Thursday in the five next following Months, at the House of Benjamin Noyes in Bow. Feb. 25th. 1771.
Benjamin Norris, } Commissio- Richard Bartlett, } ners.
HIS Majesty's Post-Master-
General, having (for the better facilitating of Correspondence between Great-Britain and America) been pleased to add a Fifth PACKET-BOAT to the Station between Falmouth and New-York: NOTICE is hereby given, That the Mail for the future will be closed at the Post-Office in New-York, at Twelve of the Clock at Night, on the first Tuesday in every Month, and dispatched by a Packet the next Day for Falmouth. By Command of the
D. Post-Master-General, ALEXANDER COLDEN, Sec'y. New-York, Jan. 22. 1771.
Province of New Hampshire
WHEREAS the Proprietors of
SANBORTON, have been legally notified to pay sundry Assessments levied on each Proprietors Right or share, to me the Subscriber, and several of the Proprietors have hitherto neglected, either in whole or in part: These are therefore to notify said delinquent Proprietors, that there will be sold by publick Vendue, on the fourth Monday of March next, being the 25th, at 2 o'Clock, P. M. at the dwelling House of Samuel Folsom, Innholder in Exeter aforesaid, so much of the Interest or Property of each delinquent Proprietors Right or Share of Land in said Sanbornton, as shall pay the Sum or sums that remain due with all incidental Charges. The Names of the delinquent Proprietors are as follows, viz.
   First Division. 2d Division.     Thomas Blake, £. 0 8 0 £. 0 8 0   Jonathan Chase 0 4 0 0 8 0   Jonathan Crosby 0 4 0 0 8 0   Thomas Chase 0 4 0 0 8 0   William Chase 0 0 0 0 3 3   Jonathan Fogg, 0 4 0   Samuel Fogg 0 4 0   Seth Fogg 0 4 0 0 8 0   John Hopkinson 0 2 0 0 2 0   Samuel Hardy 0 4 0   Joseph Hoit 0 4 0 0 6 0   Joseph Hoit, junr. 0 2 0 0 8 0   Nathan Longfellow 0 2 0 0 8 0   Jethro Pearson 0 8 0   Aaron Rawlings 0 4 0 0 8 0   Joseph Rawlings 0 4 0 0 8 0   John Rawlings 0 8 0   Joshua Rawlings 0 4 0 0 8 0   Daniel Sanborn 0 4 3   Edward Shaw 0 4 0 0 6 6   Jeremiah Sanborn 0 4 0   Marston Sanborn 0 4 0 0 6 6   Josiah Sanborn 0 4 0 0 8 0   Josiah Sanborn 0 4 0 0 8 0   Josiah Smith 0 4 0 0 8 0   David Stevens 0 2 0 0 2 8   William Thomson 0 4 0 0 6 9   Chase Taylor 0 4 0 0 8 0  
SAMUEL FOLSOM, Collector.
Exeter, February 26, 1771.
Province of New Hampshire.
WE the Subscribers being ap-
pointed (by the Honorable John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said Province) Commissioners, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Mr. Joseph Somerbee, late of Atkinson, in said Province, Joiner, deceased, Intestate, represented Insolvent, and five Months from this Day being allowed by said Judge, for said Creditors to bring in and prove their Claims, do hereby notify said Creditors, that we attend that Service at the House of Mr. Oliver Knights, Innholder in said Atkinson, on the third Monday, in each of the five next ensuing Months, from One to Eight of the Clock, P.M. upon each of said Days.
Atkinson, Thomas Noyes, Jan. 28. N. Peabody.
TO BE SOLD
A HOUSE and LAND, the lower End of Pitt Street, pleasantly situated near the Water, being a corner Lott.—For further Particulars apply to George Knight.
Province of New Hampshire.
THE Proprietors of the Town of Canterbury, in the Province of New Hampshire, aforesaid, are hereby NOTIFIED, to meet together at the Meeting House in said Canterbury, on Monday the 11th Day of March next, at One o'Clock in the Afternoon, to vote and act on the following Articles, viz. 1st. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2dly. Whereas a Sute is now depending between Richard Malony, of Loughborough, in the County of Clare, and Kingdom of Ireland, and George Kezer, of Hampstead, in the Province aforesaid; wherein the said Richard demands against the said George, two Forty Acre Lots in Canterbury aforesaid, which were sold for the Non Payment of Taxes, assessed on the Rights to which they were laid out. To see whether the Proprietors of Canterbury aforesaid, in Case they should be vouched warrant, the said Lots, will freely enter into Warranty, and take upon themselves the Defence of the Premises, or counterplead the Voucher, and abide the Judgment of the Court thereupon: And to chuse a Committee to act upon the Matter aforesaid, in the Name and Behalf of the Proprietors; and to transact any other Matter or Thing which shall then be tho't necessary.
Archibald Moore, } Select- Canterbury, Feb. Abraham Bachelder, } Men 15th. 1773. of Canterbury.