New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-08-03 00:00:00

Shadrach Bell New-Hampshire Gazette.
Fourth Year of American Independence.
OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1779.
{ No. 76.
OLD ENGLAND'S LAST WILL:
I OLD ENGLAND being in a very languishing condition, thro' voluptuousness and loss of blood; do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in the following manner, viz.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto the Bishops of St. Asaph and Peterborough, to be equally divided between them, all my Religion.
2. I give all my Knowledge and Politics to Lord Cambden and Lord Abingdon and those other Lords who opposed the Ministry in their late mischeivous and cursed War in America.
3d. I give all my Virtue and Sincerity, to the worthy Members of the Minority in the House of Commons.
4th. I give unto my Sister Scotland, all my Pride and Haughtiness.
5th. I give unto my Sister Ireland, one Half of my Distress, Poverty and Ruin.
6th. I give unto the Earl of Bute and Lord North all my Treasury and Tyranny, to be equally divided between them.
7th. I give unto Lord Howe and Gen. Howe all my Cruelty, as a Reward for their Treatment to the American Prisoners.
8th. I give all my low Cunning which I have not herein disposed of, to Lord Mansfield and Lord George Germaine.
9th. I give my Power by Sea & Land, to the French King.
10th. I give my Integrity to the King of Spain.
11th. I give my Trade and Commerce to the States of Holland.
12th. I give all my Right and Title, to the Liberties and Privileges contained in that most Glorious Tract called MAGNA CHARTA , to the United States of America, to them their Heirs & Assigns forever.
13th. I give unto the most abject Mortals, the TORIES of North America, one Ton of Hemp.
14th. I give unto my Colonies in North America, Nova Scotia, Canada, Florida and the West Indies, the other Half of my Distress, Poverty and Ruin—and do appoint the United States of America, Guardians of my said Colonies. LASTLY , I Nominate, Constitute and Appoint the Count Almodovar, to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my Hand and Seal, this Day of 1779. for the Palace of Necessity.
OLD ENGLAND, (Seal.)
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared (to be the last Will and Testament of the said Old-England) in the Presence of,
CRUELTY. BLINDNESS. OBSTINACY.
LONDON, April 21.
Yesterday the Right Hon. Earl Cornwallis and his Aid du Camp, Capt. Brodrick, with
a number of other General Officers, took leave of his Majesty at St. James's, previous to their setting off for Portsmouth, to embark for America.
Sir Joseph Yorke, the English Ambassador at the Hague, has presented a very spirited memorial to the States General of the United Provinces, in the name of his master the King of Great Britain, wherein he represents to their High Mightinesses the evil consequences of the negotiation carrying on between them and France "for the protection to be given to the transportation of all sorts of naval stores, and the danger to which they will expose themselves, by listening to proposals which will oblige them to infringe a neutrality which they have so often declared they wished to support, and which at once attack their independence, sap the basis of their government, and threaten nothing less than their disunion. At the same time that the end of all these intrigues is manifestly designed to cause the Republic to quarrel with the King, and to bring on a war with their High Mightinesses and Great Britain, under the seducing pretence of a perfect neutrality and the interest of trade, of which the King can no longer remain an indifferent spectator, and therefore finds himself obliged to lay before their High Mightinesses the danger into which France wishes to plunge them."
Sir Joseph subjoins that his Majesty had ordered him to add, that he cannot depart from the necessity he is under of excluding the transportation of naval stores to the ports of France, and particularly timber, even if they are escorted by men of war; and that the example which France had set of favouring some members of the Republic to the detriment of others, so directly contrary to the union and independence of their High Mightinesses, the King hoped never to be obliged to follow, unless a condescension to the views of France obliges him to take that method of making amends to those members of the Republic, who are hurt by the partiality of his enemies."
On Saturday evening a Cabinet Council was held at Earl Gower's house, Whitehall, at which all the Cabinet Ministers were present; they are said to have met for the express purpose of considering the proposals of the Court of Versailles; the result of their determination was to be communicated to his Majesty.
It was yesterday reported, that the Spanish Ambassador hath received orders from his Court to use his utmost endeavours to bring about a reconciliation between the Court of England and that of France, and that last Saturday he communicated his orders to the Ministry.
We have yet to give an account of Governor Johnstone's singular speech, Lord Howe's printed and personal reply, the Governor's spirited answer, in which he tendered his services to Administration, and, that though said he did not originally approve of the American wars, and therefore was, at the commencement of it, unwilling to serve against America, he was now ready to exert his best abilities in the defence and service of his country in any capacity Government should think proper, and that he would even accept of the command of a Bumboat.
NEW-LONDON, July 22.
L AST Tuesday some people landed at Fisher's-island, from the British shipping lying off this harbour, and placing some combustible matter in the cellar of the house lately improved by Mr. Brown, they blew up the middle of the house, and then putting fire to the Windward end of it, consumed the whole. They afterwards set fire to the out-houses, & consumed them, as also a quantity of hay &c. on this Island.
Last Sunday a flag returned here from New York, with 21 American Prisoners. By them we learn, that the Gaiattea, a British cruising ship arrived at New York, a few days since, being greatly damaged by some of our cruisers.
The Western post informs, that Sir George Collier, with his burning armament, has retired to New York.
FISH KILL, July 22.
With pleasure we can inform the publick that the fort lately erected by the British, on Stony Point, was taken, between one and two in the morning of 16th inst. by a detached party of our army, under command of Gen. Wayne. They marched in two divisions, and came up to the enemy's picket about one o'clock, who fired off their pieces, gave alarm and run to the fort with all speed; in a short time they blazed away from all quarters of the fort.—Our troops were ordered to attack with fixed bayonets, and not fire a gun,—they advanced in quick motion through a heavy fire of musketry and cannon. We had about 25 men killed and above 50 wounded, among whom were 6 officers; Gen. Wayne received a slight wound with a ball, above his temple—Lieut. Col. Hay of Pennsylvania, was wounded in his thigh—and the following officers, belonging to the Eastern troops, under the command of Col. Meigs, viz. Capt. Phelps, in the arm; Capt. Selden in the hip, badly; Lieut. Palmer, in the arm and thigh; Ensign Hall his left arm broke, and a ball in his hip;—above five of the wounded soldiers are dead, or dying of their wounds, the rest are like to do well—The bravery of this enterprize outshines every thing of the kind since the commencement of the war—our enemies themselves being judges.
Colonel Fleury who commanded the vanguard behaved with his usual gallantry, was the first man who mounted the bastion, and struck the British flag. All the officers and men behaved with unparalleled bravery.
We took 14 pieces of ordinance, 700 stands of arms, tents, several hogheads of rum, Cheshire cheese, wine, and a variety of stores. The enemy's killed were about 60, and their wounded about the same number. They had one officer killed, Capt. Tew, of the 18th, who was too obstinate to submit. About 400 were made prisoners, including Col. Johnson their commandant, and 25 Officers.
Our men have destroyed the Fort, and brought off all the artillery and stores.
The evening of the 20th inst. 26 of the enemy's ships fell down the river, and their troops, foot and horse, are returning as far as Tarry-Town.
BOSTON, July 29.
Extract of a letter from William Bingham, Esq; Continental Agent at Martinique, to the Board of War of this State, dated June 29. 1779.
"I sincerely congratulate you on the success of the arms of France in this quarter of the world—Admiral Byron, who had a great naval superiority in these seas, and whilst he was stationed at St. Lucia, protected the English islands, and controled the military

operations of Count D'Estaing, imprudently took his departure from thence with an intention as it is thought of convoying a large West India fleet through the passages—Count D'Estaing did not neglect the opportunity that presented: He immediately plan'd an expedition against the island of St Vincent, which happily succeeded, and this island is now in Possession of his Most Christian Majesty—Since which the French fleet has obtained an accession of Naval Force by the arrival of Monsr. de Mothe Pequit with five ships of the line, which, altogether, forms an equal if not superior strength, to that of the enemy—In consequence of which, an expedition is now planning, (&c takes its departure To morrow) against the island of Grenada, which I have no doubt of announcing you in a short time to be in possession of our allies."
Extract of a letter dated Townsend, July 21.
"We this afternoon arrived safe in Townsend harbour, in company with ten sail of armed ships, besides brigs, &c. and we saw at anchor in the harbour, 10 sloops, transports with provisions, men, &c. and expect we shall sail for Penobscot by next day after tomorrow, where the enemy have 700 men, who have hove up a battery on Bragaduce Point. Their naval force consists of 4 ships of war, and one schooner, besides transports. They have sent to New York and Halifax for a reinforcement of ships and land forces. This is the sum of the intelligence we get here."
The Capt. of the Brig Sally bound from Topsham to Trepassey (Ireland) and taken off cape Race by an American privateer, appeared before the Hon. Council of this State on Thursday last and testified as follows.—That he sailed from Terbay the 23d of May, with a fleet under the command of Admiral Arbuthnot, consisting of six sail of the line, viz. 3 of 74, 2 of 64, and one of 50 guns and two frigates, one of which was bound to Newfoundland, the other, with a ship of 64 guns bound to Quebec. The Admiral was bound to New York, and the rest to different parts of America.—That he left them about a month or five weeks ago, in Long. 20, eastward of the Westward Islands.—that it was reported that they had 7000 land forces with them bound to America which were Hessian and British. The experiment was bound to Georgia.
We learn from the Martinico Gazettes, to the 1st of July, that our allies the French, made a successful descent on the island of St. Vincent, the 11th of June. The Count d'Estaing sent upon this enterprize four vessels that had been taken from the English, viz. the two frigates Lively and Elis, the tender Weazzel and brig Reprisal. Their passage to St. Vincent was long delayed by contrary winds and currents. They carried a detachment of the regiment of Champagne, another of Martinico, and two detachments of the volunteers—all under the command of M. Durumain. This officer observing the ardour of his men, led them on to the attack of the principal fort on the island. Not long after he had pursued troops in march for this attack, 600 Caribbes made their appearance on the adjacent heights, and making the shout of war, according to custom, they joined the French. The British commander soon sent out an officer to capitulate:—The terms were agreed on. The next day the post of Caloney was carried by assault. A British sergeant and three soldiers were killed, and the rest of the garrison made prisoners. On the 18th of June, all the posts were evacuated by the British troops, consisting besides militia, of upwards of 300, partly of the 60th regiment, and partly of the northern Americans. Fifty pieces of cannon were found in the island.
This important conquest must be of no small advantage to the common cause of France and America. St. Vincent is one of the most fertile of the Antilles, twenty leagues distant from Barbados: It has 2000 whites, and 40,000 Negroes. It produces annually, 15000 hogsheads of sugar, three millions weight of coffee, one million of cocoa, & a large quantity of tobacco, of the most excellent quality.
A number of vessels, one of 16 guns, fell
into the hands of the French, in which 70 seamen were made prisoners.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Everett, to Mr. Stevens, Secretary to the Board of Admiralty, dated Brest, March 22, 1779.
"It is with regret I must beg you to inform their Lordships the loss of King's frigate the Arethusa. Deceived by the coming on of the night, in chase of a French vessel, I perceived my error when it was too late. The Arethusa was lost on the reefs of Ushant, the 19th. We are to be conducted to Parhaix, a little town of Brittany. I ought to do justice to the nation in which I am a prisoner: The inhabitants of these coasts have given us every succour in their power with uncommon readiness: They have omitted nothing that might comfort us under our misfortune, and my people are treated with the greatest humanity."
Notwithstanding the known humanity of the French in Europe, and of the Count d'Estaing in America to the British Prisoners, in how different a manner have the subjects of France been treated, who have fallen into British hands.
The fleet of merchant ships, of 37 sail, that went from Martinico on the 12th of February last, under convoy of three frigates, met, on the 14th of April, not far from Cape Finistre, with two British ships of the line, by which ten of them were captured.
The last accounts from Martinico inform us of the sailing of a fleet of British merchant men, from St. Christopher's, for Europe, consisting of 240 sail under convoy of part of Admiral Byron's squadron; but the number and force of this convoy is not mentioned. Whatever it be, Byron is so much the weaker, and the superiority of the Count d'Estaing proportionably greater.
On the 28th of June, the fleet from France that had been expected, arrived in the bay of Fort Royal, in Martinico. It consisted of 46 sail of merchantmen, 19 King's transports, under convoy of two men of war, of 74 guns, 2 of 64, four of 50, two frigates of 36, and one of 26 guns. Their passage was 50 days, M. de le Mothe Piquet commander in chief. This fleet, besides a great body of fine troops, brought a large quantity of provisions and stores of all kinds for the land forces and navy of France in the West Indies. On their voyage, one of the merchantmen was separated from the fleet by an accident of weather; the commander made a signal for the la'Blanche frigate to look after her, and conduct her back to the fleet: In performing this duty, she was attacked by an English man of war, the Jupiter, of 50 guns. M. Gallissonaire, Captain of the la'Blanche, & worthy his name, received the fire of the Jupiter with great intrepidity, & returned it so vigorously as to oblige her to sheer off; the la'Blanche pursued her for half an hour, when, to avoid being separated from the fleet she left the chase. One of the 50 gun ships in this fleet, was fitted by M. de Beau Marchais.
On the night of the 14th of June, a fire broke out in a large ship, loaded at Grenada, but at that time in the road of St. Christopher, with the grand fleet, for the sake of convoy. This ship, all on fire in the middle of the road, had like to have enveloped the whole fleet in flames. Lady Macartney, who was on board, had only time to save herself, and lost all her effects.
By several vessels arrived at Martinico, which left Marseilles the 25th of May, advice was received, that 44 sail of the line, and a great number of frigates, xebecs, &c. were at Cadiz, ready to put to sea, 12 of the line at Ferrol, and 11 of the same force at Corunna. It is added by letters, as well as the report of the masters, that Mr. Marain, commander of the Bourgogne, of 74 guns, had taken, in the straits of Gibraltar, the Montreal, an English frigate of 36 guns; and that the Victoire, of 74 guns, had pursued the Thetis, another British frigate of 36 guns, which, to avoid the Victoire, had taken her course through Serombarre, where she must inevitably be lost, as she took this route in a stormy night.
Our last advices from Martinico, are from good authority, and assure us, that the Count
D'Estaing had lately received a reinforcement from France of 8 sail of line of battle ships, besides a number of other vessels of force and a large body of troops, which gives him an indisputable superiority to the British strength in the West-Indies: The Count sailed from Martinico, the day before these advices came away, with 40 sail of men of war, 28 of which were of the line, and with a fine body of troops, on a secret expedition; Their destination was supposed to be to the Grenades; so that we may soon expect to hear some important news from that quarter.
We hear that Lord Cornwallis comes over to America in the Greyhound frigate, to supersede Clinton as Commander in Chief, whose reputation is greatly sunk in the estimation of his employers.
It is conjectured by some, that notwithstanding it's being given out that the Count d'Estaing is gone to Grenada, his real design is against Jamaica.
Sunday last we were sufficiently convinced of the falsity of the report mentioned in our last, of Capt. Manly's being taken, by the arrival of two prize brigs, taken by him, one a privateer from Liverpool, of 18 guns, well manned and fitted, the other from Scotland of 16 guns and 6 howitzers. They came out from New York in concert to cruise, and vain of their own strength, were expressing their wishes that they might meet, and have the honor of taking a Yankee frigate. Capt. Manly behaved in this whole affair with great coolness, judgment and intrepidity. He never returned the fire of the enemy till he came close up with them; then running between them he first gave the Liverpool privateer a broad side that immediately hung her into the utmost confusion, and killed and wounded 30 of her men; the other broad side was instantly given to the Scotch Privateer, when both struck without any further resistance.
It has been said that the tories in the late barbarous descents upon Connecticut, some circumstances which would disgrace even savages, acted from revenge for their confiscated estates: But did they not first take a most unnatural and cruel part against their country before their estates were confiscated? Did not their country wish for their aid in the beginning of this struggle, and were they not under every obligation to afford it? What, but the malignity of their hearts, could provoke them not only to desert their fellow citizens in so glorious a contest, but most cordially to join with and aid the most unjust and cruel enemies that ever invaded any people? Would the Britains have ever begun this war, would they have carried it on so long, and with such a human rage, had they not been encouraged and stimulated to it by the tories? Did not these men every where act with peculiar rancour against us before their estates were confiscated? The confiscation of their estates therefore, was the consequence and not the cause, the due desert and not the provocation, of their unnatural rage against their country: And a very light punishment it is for a crime of so deep a die. No doubt revenge is now become one of the hellish passions, though not the first and leading one, that actuates their miserable bosoms.
It has also been said that the Britons have behaved in Connecticut with less inhumanity than the Germans or tories. If this be true, it is more the effect of policy than lenity, because it was certainly in their power to have prevented these scenes of barbarity.—Are not the Britons the principals and conductors of this war? Did not Tryon and his officers look on & enjoy the horrid scene? What have the Germans done, but what they were directed to do, and paid for doing, by the Britons? Are not the tories the most abject slaves of the Britons? Dare they do any thing disallowed by their masters? They doubtless endeavour to whet the rage of their masters, but will never venture on the least thing disapproved by them? It is evident therefore that the manner of conducting the American war, so disgraceful to humanity, is truly British? And by this the honour of the nation has received such a stain, as no success in the field, no disguise or palliation of the pen, will ever be able to wipe away or conceal.

Monday last arrived here a brig, bound from Tortola to New York, with 156 punch- cans of rum and some fruit. She was navigated with 8 hands, three of which were Americans, the mate being one; the Captain also was an American. These three agreed to confine the Captain, and bring the vessel to this port. They executed their purpose with caution and intrepidity: They seized the Captain in his cabin at night, confined him and three others of the crew, a fourth standing neuter: They have brought the vessel and cargo safe to port, and made their fortunes. — Britain first set the example of encouraging manoeuvres of this kind: Some British seamen having entered on board an American vessel, rose upon the Capt. and other men, and carried her into England. Upon this occasion the triumph there was great. A royal edict was published to encourage feats, and give the insurgents the whole of the capture. Instances of this were repeated. Congress justly retaliated, by a similar declaration. And though America did not give the first blow, she has made herself ample amends in this kind of war.
An express that arrived yesterday from Philadelphia, with public dispatches, reports, that our forces had not laid siege to the fort at Ver Planck, nor appeared before it; that some British shipping had come up from New York near to it, since the taking of their fortress at Stony Point; that a small detachment of our men was sent out to reconnoitre Ver Planck, and meeting with a British party of 300 going to reinforce it, some skirmishing ensued, in which we had the advantage, bringing off 12 of the enemy prisoners, tho' from the great superiority of their numbers, the reconnoitering party was obliged to retire. No mention is made of any loss on the side of the Americans.
The possession of Dominica and St. Vincent by our allies the French, must be an heavy blow to Britain, and conduce much to the establishment of the great objects of the late treaty of Paris, the independence and rights of the United States: Additional conquests, of which we have the fairest prospect, must proportionably conduce to an happy termination of the war, but these are not the only advantages we reap from that great and expensive armament of his Most Christian Majesty, under the orders of the Count d'Estaing. The moment that commander appeared on our coasts, we were relieved from the British cruisers that had, in a manner, shut up all our ports, they being obliged to keep collected for their own defence. When the Count went to the West Indies, he drew Byron and the greatest part of the British ships of war on their heels, after him; making a most important diversion in our favor, and translating, in a great measure, the naval war to the West Indies. The advantages arising from hence, to these States, are too numerous to be particularly mentioned, and too obvious to require it.
We hear the Hybernia, a privateer schooner from Newbury Port, has taken 5 prizes since she left that port, three of which are in a safe harbour.
Yesterday a vessel arrived at Salem in 17 days from Dominica; in her passage she saw a fleet not far to the leeward of St. Christopher, beating up towards that island, which was judged to be the squadron of the Count D'Estaing.
Our last accounts from Carolina to the 8th of June, inform us, that the armies of General Lincoln and Provest were within 3 miles of each other, both entrenched, and neither strong enough to attempt forcing the lines of other. It was very sickly in the British camp and General Lincoln's was not wholly free from the effects of the climate. It was tho' one month's longer stay in it would go near to ruin the British army.
We hear that Congress have elected Major General Heath, one of the Board of War.
ALL Persons having Accounts open with JACOB SHEAFE, junr. are desired to call and settle them immediately. Portsmouth, July 19, 1779.
E X E T E R, July 19, 1779. At a legal Meeting of the Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of Exeter, held at the Town- House in said Town, on Monday the 19th Day of July 1779.
Voted, The Hon. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Esq; Moderator. After reading the Address from CONGRESS to the Inhabitants of the United States; and a Letter from the Selectmen of Portsmouth, directed to the Selectmen of this Town:
Voted unanimously, That we will adopt similar Measures with the Town of Portsmouth, for reducing the Prices of the Necessaries of Life, &c. and supporting the Credit of our Currency.
Voted, To choose a Committee of seven Persons; consisting of Traders, Tradesmen, and Husbandmen; to prepare a Plan for the Purpose above-mentioned, and present the same to this Meeting at their Adjournment.
Voted, Captain Josiah Robinson, Mr. Nathaniel Gordon, Capt. Eliphalet Giddings, Mr. Eliphalet Hale, Capt. Eliphalet Ladd, Mr. Gideon Lamson, and Mr. John Taylor Gilman, be the Committee for the Purpose aforesaid.
Voted, That this Meeting be adjourned to Monday the 26th Instant, at three o'Clock P. M.
July 26th, Met according to Adjournment. The Report of the Committee presented, and read, is as follows:
EXETER, July 26th, 1779 THE COMMITTEE appointed by the Town agreeable to their Vote of the 19th Instant, on the Business of reducing the Prices of the Necessaries of Life, &c. and supporting the Credit of our Currency, beg Leave to propose the following;
Resolved, That until the first Day of September next, we will not sell any of the under-mentioned Articles at a higher Price than the following, viz.
By Retail. West-India Rum, 81 3s. per Gallon. New-England Ditto, 51 3s. per Ditto. Molasses, 41 16s. per Ditto. Brown Sugar, from 16s to 18s per Pound. Chocolate, 26s per Pound. Coffee, 22s per Ditto. Tea 81 3s. per Pound, Cotton Wool 40s. per dit. No West-India or other Foreign Salt to exceed 91 12s per Bushel.
Salt made in New-England, 71 4s per Bushel. Indian Corn, 51 3s. per Bushel. Rye, 61. pr. Bushel. Wheat 91. 12s per Bushel. Lamb, 5s per Pound. Beef, 4s & 6s per Pound. Veal, 4s & 6s per Pound. Salted Pork, 12s pr Pound. Butter, 12s pr Pound. Best English Hay, at 301. per Ton, and other Hay in Proportion thereto.
Resolved, That Wool, Flax, Cloth, and other Articles of the Produce of this Country, not herein particularly mentioned, shall not exceed the Price of twenty Shillings for what was commonly sold for one shilling in the Year 1774, and in that Rule of Proportion to any Sum or Sums.
Resolved, That we will not sell any Articles of Merchandise, not particularly above-mentioned, at a higher Price than they are now sold.
Resolved, That the Tradesmen and Labourers of this Town, will not exceed the aforementioned Rate of twenty for one for their Labour and Manufactures; including those Articles which they may have of the Produce of this Country, and excluding those of Foreign Import, and that they will reduce the same in Proportion as the Prices of Merchandise, and the Produce of the Country are from Time to Time lowered.
Resolved, Upon Condition the other Towns in this State adopt similar Measures respecting their Merchandise and Produce, that from and after the first Day of September next, we will continue to lower the Prices Month by Month, unless some other general Plan shall be adopted by the People of this State.
Resolved, That all those who shall hereafter dare to refuse Continental Currency, or require hard Money for Rents, or any Article whatever, or that shall in any Way endeavour to evade the salutary Measures proposed by this Body, shall be deemed as Enemies to the Interest and Independence of these United-States; and shall be treated in such Manner as the Town shall hereafter order.
Resolved, That the foregoing be offered for signing to each and every Male Inhabitant of this Town paying Taxes.
By Order, and in behalf of the Committee, JOSIAH ROBINSON, Chairman:
Voted unanimously, To accept the Report of the Committee.
Voted, Mr. Stephen Thing, Mr. David Fogg, & Mr. Simon Ladd, be a Committee to offer the above-mentioned RESOLVES for signing, agreeable to the Report of the Committee.
Voted, That the Committee make Return to this Meeting at their next Adjournment, of the Names of those Persons (if any there be) that refuse to sign said Resolves.
Voted, That this Meeting be adjourned to Monday next, at five o'Clock P. M.
Attest, ZEBULON GIDDINGS, Town Clerk;
To be sold at Public Vendue, On the Wharfe of John Moffatt, Esq; Thursday August 12, at 12 o'Clock precisely. The Prize Brigantine Two Sisters Of about 70 Tons, with her Appurtenances. Inventory of her Stores to be seen at Time and Place of Sale. JOHN PARKER, Sheriff Portsmouth, Aug. 1, 1779.
TO BE SOLD, By Benning Moulton OF HAMPTON at Col. Moulton's Store. RUM, Sugar, Molasses, &c. at Boston and Portsmouth Regulating price; also Broadcloth, Duffel, Baizes &c. &c. &c. as Cheap as can be purchased in this or the next State. Also, good well made Scythes & narrow Axes, 50pr. Cent. cheaper than Scythes were generally sold before the Resolve of lowering the exorbitant Prices of Necessaries of Life.
Any Persons having Demands on the Continental Ship of War Ranger, Thomas Simpson, Esq; Commander, are desired to render their Accounts immediately for Settlement, otherwise they will be excluded. JOHN LANGDON, Agent Portsmouth, July 12th, 1779.
Caillere Delatour, Has for Sale at his Shop in paw'd Street, A new Assortment of Dry GOOD, viz. Silk Cloaks, red and white, ready made— Fine Chints's, Table Cloths, Linnens of different sorts— Broad Cloths, Dimmite— Silk Handkerchiefs, and Linnen and Cotton ditto— Nankeens— Also, Loaf Sugar of three different Qualities, &c. &c.
WILLIAM PEARNE Has to sell at his Store, Exceeding good Teneriff Wine By the Hoghead, Quarter Cask, or Gallon, for Cash as cheap in Proportion as any other Articles in this Town. Portsmouth, July 9th, 1779.
Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, And many other Articles by Retail, to be sold cheap for Cash. — Enquire of RICHARD CHAMPNEY: Any of the above Articles will be exchanged for good Jamaica or Scale Fish. Likewise Cash given for fish.
Lost on Monday, July 19. BETWEEN Exeter and Portsmouth, a Leather Pocket Book, in which was 2 or 3 Dollars in Money and a Pinch Back Stock-Buckle, and two Passes one signed by Gen. Pol- som, the other signed by Col. Weare, with some other things in it; Whoever has found it and will leave it at the Printing Office at Exeter or Portsmouth shall have Three Dollars Reward.
IN the Advertisement concerning Non-Resident's Land in the Town of Marlow, published some time since, the Collector's Names should have been Eber Lewis, instead of Ebenezer Lewis. The Sale of said Lands is put off to the second Tuesday of August next. July 23, 1779.
To be sold at the Printing-Office On Wednesday the 11th Instant, at 10 o'Clock Forenoon, a RIGHT of LAND in the Town of Middletown, containing about 240 Acres.
To be sold at Public Vendue, The First Tuesday in August 3 o'Clock Afternoon; (if not sold before at private sale) A HOUSE two Story high, with a Garden, &c. and part of an old House adjoining, belonging to John Taylor of Hampton, late the Estate of Mr. John Mills, adjoining to Mr. Jonathan Ayer's Land. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
Lost last Wednesday, The 7th Day of July Instant. A Leather Pocket-Book, with Notes and Money, to the Amount of Thirteen or Fourteen Hundred DOLLARS, in the Town of Rye. Whoever will return the same to me the Subscriber, shall have Seventy Dollars Reward. Nathaniel Read.

In CONGRESS, June 29, 1779.
As Congress are bound by every motive of policy and of public and private justice, to maintain the credit of the paper money emitted by their authority, on the faith of the United States, so it is their intention, not only to avoid further emissions, but diminish the quantity in circulation, provided that the respective States by correspondent and vigorous exertions, shall put it in their power to raise the necessary supplies.
Resolved therefore, That twenty millions of Dollars, or such a part thereof as shall be brought into the Continental Loan Offices, on or before the first day of October next, be borrowed on the faith of the United States, at an interest of six per cent. per annum.
For facilitating the said Loan.
Resolved, 1. That the Loan Offices in every State, do immediately open subscriptions for the said Loan. 2. That the Executive authorities of the several States, be requested immediately to appoint persons of character and influence in every county, town or district, to receive subscriptions, and transmit the same to the Loan Officer or Officers in the States respectively.
3. That no subscriptions be received for less than five hundred dollars.
4. That all subscriptions under ten thousand dollars, shall be paid into the Loan Office where the same shall be subscribed, or into the hands of the person obtaining the subscription, within fourteen days after the subscription shall be made.
5. That any person subscribing ten thousand dollars or upwards, shall be allowed to pay the same at two periods, to wit. One half within fourteen days after the subscription; residue on or before the first day of October next; the whole to bear interest from the time of the first payment, provided the other payment shall be punctually made.
6. That each lender shall have his election either to receive the principal at the expiration of three years, from the date of the Loan, or to continue it in the funds on interest, until the whole amount of Continental bills in circulation, shall not exceed the sum in circulation at the time of the Loan.
7. The interest on all sums, which shall be paid into the Loan Office before the first day of October, or which shall be subscribed and paid agreeable to the terms of the 5th resolution aforesaid, shall be payable annually at the Continental Loan Office of the State in which the money was originally subscribed.
8. That when the interest on monies, which have been, or may be placed in the several Loan Offices, on or after the first day of March, 1778, shall become due and be paid, the same, until some more accurate standard of value can be devised, shall be increased in proportion to the increase of the sum of Continental money, which may be in circulation, after the date of such Loans respectively.
Extracts from the minutes. CHARLES THOMSON. Sec.
THIS is to inform the Seamen and Mariners that were on Board the Hampden when Capt. Pickering lost his Life for the Good of his Country, that they would inform Mrs. Pickering and John Pickering if they knew of any Things that the said Pickering had on Board the Ship; for as soon as he lost his Life, he lost almost all he had on Board the said Ship, and they shall be paid for their Trouble; for as there is so many Things missing, they may let us know of some, if not all—for Mr. S—W—M and Capt. L—has left but one Chest of Tea and a Box of Coats to pay 25000 Livers, which was left in Rion's Hands, to pay for him as his own to pay when he come to Portsmouth twenty six Shares,—but now all gone but the said Chest and Box, and a few other Things, and a little Cash, but Mr.—S—W—M—had better took all that was on Board the Ship—Pray be so good as to come and let his much injured Mother and Brother know what you know, and I shall remain yours to serve
John Pickering.
This is to let any Gentlemen know that has any Share or Part of a Share, that they shall have their Part out of the Things now in Mr. Drown's Hands; that if the said Men will come and agree with me, to carry on the Sute for the Recovery of said Goods with Langdon and others; otherwise they will be sold to carry on the Sute; or receive their proportionable Parts of what little we have received, and give a Receipt in full of all Demands on the deceas'd Estate.
John Pickering.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Joseph Ham, late of Dover, deceased, Insolvent, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Col. Jonathan Waldron, and Samuel Heard (Commissioners appointed to examine the same) at the House of Samuel Heard, Innholder in Dover, on the second Monday in August, and the five following Months. Charles Clapham, Administrator. Dover, July 31. 1779.
Lost or Stolen,
Between Capt. George King's, and Mr. Samuel Tripe's, in Portsmouth, July 30. 1779.
A Pocket-Book,
With about one HUNDRED and sixty DOLLARS. Whoever returns said Pocket-Book with the Money, shall receive Forty Dollars Reward of Benj. Leavitt of Stratham, or the Printer hereof.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. Notice is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors of Land (being non-resident) in the Town of Peterborough, that they pay their Taxes as assessed by the Selectmen of said Town, and the Charges thereon, for the Year 1778, to me the Subscriber, at my Dwelling-House in said Town, by the 14th Day of August next, or so much of their Lands will be sold at public Vendue on the 16th Day of August, at the House of Major Robert Wilson, Innholder in said Peterborough, as will pay said Tax, and the Charges thereon.
Table with 4 columns: No. of Lots, State Tax, Town Tax. Rows include lot numbers and tax amounts for various proprietors.
Drawn to the Right of Jeremey Gridley, Esq;
Table with 4 columns: No. of Lots, State Tax, Town Tax. Rows include lot numbers and tax amounts for various proprietors.
ROBERT MORRISON, Constable. Peterborough, July 6, 1779.
Stop thief, Stop him.
WHEREAS some Person or Persons from Time to Time has lately stole out of my Shop and Cellar, Pork, Rum, Sugar, Cotton, &c. This is to give Notice, that if any Discovery can be made, so that the Thief or Thieves may be detected, & bro't to Justice, the Person who makes the Discovery, shall receive fifty Dollars Reward of me, the Subscriber. Portsmouth, July 26 JOHN NOBLE.
SPIRITS of all kinds, Made and sold by ELIJAH TILTON, and DUPLEY ODLIN, at their Store in Exeter. This was inserted without my Privity; and as to me is false; and an Impression on the Public. D. ODLIN.
MOLASSES,
By the Hoghead, or single Gallon, to be Sold by JAMES DIMAN, at his Store in Portsmouth.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from James Duncan, of Haverhill, on the Night of the 20th of July; a dark Brown HORSE, with a dark Mane and Tail, about seven Years old, has some white Spots on his Back, where it was galled by the Saddle, also some white Hairs on his left Thigh, about 14 Hands and an half high, a natural Trotter. Whoever will take up said Horse, & the Thief that may have stolen him, and deliver them to the Subscriber, shall receive the above Reward, or for the Horse only, Fifty Dollars, and all necessary Charges paid, by Haverhill. July 23, 1779. JAMES DUNCAN.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Nathaniel Brackett, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Thomas Brackett, of said Greenland, Executor to the last Will and Testament of the deceas'd, in order for a speedy settlement.
Middletown.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss. THE delinquent proprietors of the Township of Middletown, in the county of Strafford, are hereby notified, that so much of their Lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the taxes due on said Lands, with incidental charges, on the second Wednesday in September next, being the 8th day, at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage's, Innholder in Dever, at 10 o'clock before noon, unless their taxes, with incidental charges, are paid before that time, to the subscriber at my house in said Middletown. William Chamberlain, Collector. Middletown, July 17, 1779.
Table listing names of delinquent proprietors and their tax amounts, including Timothy Roberts, Daniel Hanson, Edward Ebb, Nathaniel Ault, Ebenezer Varney, Job Clements, Andrew Marshall, Peter Cook, Thomas Bickford, Joshua Staggpole, Joseph Conner, Thomas Roberts, Stephen Roberts, Jeb Hussey, Andrew Horn, John Roberts, Benjamin Wentworth, John Bickford, John Gage, James Guppy, Samuel Varney.
Stop THIEF, Stop him.
STOLEN from the Officers Barrack at Fort Washburn, in the Evening or night of the 23d inst. a SMALL GOLD WATCH, with a China Face, G. PAY, London, wrote on the plate; a steel chain & cornelian seal, with a Minerva's head;—if the person that has got said Watch, will return it to the subscriber, no questions will be asked; if it should be offered for sale to any person, they are desired to stop it and give notice thereof to the subscriber who will reward for any trouble they may be put to. THEOPHILUS DAME. Portsmouth, July 24.
Lost a Leather Letter Case,
On Saturday June 26. In which was about 150 Dollars, and sundry Papers: Whoever shall find said Book, &c. shall receive of me the subscriber TWENTY DOLLARS for returning it. Portsmouth, June 28, NAT. SHANNON.
Six Pence Reward,
RAN AWAY from his Master on the night of the 9th of July Instant a boy about 15 years old named Benjamin Brown, had on a snuff colour'd coat, red broad cloth Jacket &c. Whoever takes up said boy and conveys him to his master shall have the above reward. And all persons are cautioned against harbouring, concealing or trading with him. BENJAMIN BROWN. South Hampton, July 10.