The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1774-06-03 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday June 3, 1774.
THE
Vol. XVIII.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 919 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
BOSTON, May 26, 1774. Yesterday being the Anniversary of the Day appointed by Royal Charter for Convening a Great and General Court or Assembly of this Province, and for the Election of His Majesty's Council, the Gentlemen who were returned to serve and represent the several Towns, met agreeable to the Precepts at the Town-House in Boston, at Nine o'Clock in the Morning:—A Committee from the Honorable Board, authorized & appointed by his Excellency the Governor, administered the Oaths required by Act of Parliament, to the Members of the House, who after having taken the Oath of Abjuration and subscribed the Declaration, they unanimously chose Mr. SAM'L ADAMS, for their Clerk: The House then proceeded to the Choice of a Speaker, when the Hon. THOMAS CUSHING, Esq; was unanimously chosen.
At Eleven o'Clock, His Excellency the Governor accompanied by the Hon'ble His Majesty's Council, & a number of other Gentlemen, preceded by the Company of Cadets went from the Province House in Procession to the Council Chamber, His Excellency being in the Chair, a Committee of the House presented to him the Speaker Elect, who afterwards sent a Message in Writing, agreeable to the Royal Explanatory Charter, that he approved of their Choice.
This Business being finished, His Excellency, His Majesty's Council, and the Hon. House of Representatives, &c. went in Procession to the Old Brick Meeting-House, where a Sermon was preached before them by the Rev. Mr. GAD HITCHCOCK of Pembroke, from those Words in Proverbs, chap. xxix. v. 2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
After Divine Service, the Procession, escorted by the Cadet Company, went to Faneuil-Hall where an Entertainment was provided for them.
At Noon the Guns at the Batteries were fired, and at One o'Clock those of His Majesty's Ships in the Harbour.
The following Gentlemen were elected Councillors for the ensuing Year.
For the late Colony of Massachusetts-Bay.
  Samuel Danforth, Esq;  John Winthrop Esq;    John Erving, Esq;  *Wm Phillips, Esq;    James Bowdoin, Esq;  *John Adams, Esq;    James Pitts, Esq;  *James Prescott, Esq;    Samuel Dexter, Esq;  *Tim Danielfon Esq;    Artemus Ward, Esq;  *Rich Derby, jr Esq;    Benja. Greenleaf, Esq;  *Mich. Farley, Esq;    Caleb Cushing, Esq;  *Benja. Austin, Esq;    Samuel Phillips, Esq;  *Nor. Quincy, Esq;  
For the late Colony of Plymouth.
  James Otis, Esq;  Walter Spooner, Esq;    Wm Sever, Esq;  *Jerathmeel Bowers, Esq;  
For the late Province of Maine.
  Jeremiah Powell, Esq;  *Enoch Freeman Esq;    Jedediah Preble, Esq;  *Benja. Chadburne, Esq;  
For Sagadahock. At Large. George Leonard, jr Esq; | *Jedediah Foster Esq; The Gentlemen with this [*] Mark, were not of the Council last Year.
Before the Election of Councillors, Letters were received from the Hon. ISAAC ROYALL, and JAMES GOWEN, Esq'rs. Resigning their Seats at the Board.
The List of Councillors chosen Yesterday
being this Day, agreeable to the Direction of the Royal Charter, presented to his Excellency the Governor, His Excellency was pleased to consent to the Election of the Gentlemen before mentioned, except
  James Bowdoin, Esq;  Mich. Farley, Esq;    Samuel Dexter, Esq;  Benja. Austin, Esq;    John Winthrop, Esq;  Nor. Quincy, Esq;    Wm. Phillips, Esq;  Jerath. Bowers Esq;    John Adams Esq;  Enoch Freeman Esq;    James Prescott, Esq;  Jedediah Foster Esq;    Timo. Danielfon Esq;   
This Day His Excellency was pleased to make the following SPEECH to both Houses.
Gentlemen of the Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, HIS Majesty having been pleased to appoint me Governor and Captain-General of his Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, and my Commissions having been read and published, I have met you for the Election of Councillors for the ensuing Year; on which Business you have been convened agreeably to your Charter.—And as that Work is finished you will proceed as you shall judge fit, to the Consideration of such other Matters as may properly come before you, and that you judge ought to be entered upon previous to the first or next Month.—And you will be assured that I shall with Pleasure concur with you to the utmost of my Power in all Matters that tend to the Welfare and Prosperity of the Province.
I make mention of the first of next Month, because I have the King's particular Commands for holding the General Court at Salem from that Day, until His Majesty shall have signified his Royal Will and Pleasure for holding it again at Boston.
The honor of my Appointment to the Command of this Government being so lately conferred, and the time since I took it upon me so very short, I have not at present any Matter to lay before you, farther than to acquaint you, that the Provincial Treasurer having informed me, that sufficient Provision is made for the Redemption of the Government Securities that are now, and will become due in June 1775, you will have no other Burden upon you but to supply the Treasury for the Support of Government for the ensuing Year.
T. GAGE. Council-Chamber, May 26th, 1774.
BOSTON, May 26. The following Address of the Episcopal Ministers & Wardens was presented to Gov. HUTCHINSON on Monday last at the Castle.
SIR, THE Ministers of the Episcopal Churches in Boston and the neighbouring Towns with as many of the Wardens as could conveniently attend, hearing of your intention to embark in a short time for England, beg leave to express our unfeigned gratitude, for your generous attention and unwearied application to the important interests of this Province, in which your wisdom and integrity have been equally conspicuous. If any of our fellow-citizens have viewed your Administration in a less favorable light, we are persuaded it must be owing to some misapprehension of your Excellency's intentions.
But that which falls more immediately within our province, is the regard you have always paid to the interests of Religion, and the favorable notice you have taken of the
Church of England within your Government. Be pleased, Sir, to accept this sincere testimony of our Respect and Gratitude, together with our earnest Prayers, that the Divine Blessing may attend you, through the remaining stages of your life, and reward you with an eternity of happiness in the life to come.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following Answer.
Gentlemen, WHATEVER favorable notice I may have taken of the Church of England, the grateful return you have made in this respect is alone an ample reward, and will be an additional inducement to me in whatever station I may be the remaining part of my life, sincerely to wish you prosperity, and to contribute every thing in my power to the advancement of the interest of Religion among you.
Tuesday last the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, presented the following Address to his Excellency Governor GAGE.
Province of Massachusetts-Bay. To his Excellency THOMAS GAGE, Esq; Governor, Commander in Chief, & Vice Admiral of said Province, and Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces in North America.
SIR, THE Justices of his Majesty's Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, are happy in having an Opportunity before the close of their present Term, at once to testify their Loyalty to the King, and to pay your Excellency their dutiful Respects on your advancement to the Chair of Government in this Province.
The Appointment of a Gentleman of your Excellency's Eminence and Character, we esteem as a Mark of the Royal Favor. We flatter ourselves that it will be acceptable to the People over whom you preside, as it may afford them encouragement that the Powers with which you are invested, will invariably be applied to the promotion of their Peace and Prosperity, and thereby they may lose the Remembrance of their former Troubles.
We are sensible that the Cares of Government are at all times burthensome, & more peculiarly so when increased by any public dissensions. We therefore wish your Excellency that Wisdom which is from above, to direct you in every department both of Office and Duty, and that under your Auspices the People of your Charge, may ever enjoy the Benefits resulting from a just and due execution of the Laws, even security to their Persons and Property, and the happiness of British Subjects.
The Administration of Justice we consider as the principal duty of Kings; In this view, conformable to our duty, we would tender your Excellency the earliest Assurances that the executive powers wherewith we are intrusted, by our Commission, shall in all respects be employed for the Preservation of the Peace and good order of this County; and that both as Citizens and Magistrates, we will afford every Assistance in our Power, towards rendering your Excellency's Administration easy and happy to yourself, and effective of the most permanent Tranquility and Welfare of this Community.

To which Address his Excellency was pleased to return the following Answer.
Gentlemen, THE Loyalty you express to the King, and your kind Address to me on my Appointment to this Government, claim my warmest Acknowledgments.
I receive the greatest Satisfaction in the Assurances you give of your Intentions towards the Preservation of the Peace, and Welfare of the Community, and return you Thanks for the Assistance you offer to render my Administration easy and happy.
I beg you to believe that as it is my Duty, so it is my Inclination to give a close attention to the administration of justice, and the due Execution of the Laws, and that I shall exert every Power lodged in my Hands, for the protection of His Majesty's Subjects, that every individual may enjoy the Blessings peculiar to a British Constitution, by being secured both in his Person & Property.
B O S T O N, March 26.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London to his Correspondent in Boston, March 24.
IN answer to the almost universal idea, which I find prevails with you, and a suggestion of some on this side the water who are called the friends of America, that the tea shipped by the East-India Company was a plan of Lord North's to enforce the 3d. duty, his Lordship disclaim'd it, & said it was a proposal of one of the committee appointed to inspect the affairs of the Company, who finding that they had a large flock of tea on hand, thought it would relieve the Company, if a vent could be found for it in Germany or America, & some difficulty attending the former, he consented to sending it to the latter place, and that the duty had entirely escaped his attention:—Therefore, it's being a measure of government to enforce the duty, on which I find all the opposition in your part of the continent was founded, his Lordship disclaims.
If your people would have consented to the proposal which the agents made of storing the teas, it would have proved a fortunate event to your country: Mr. Wheeler who is chairman of the Court of Directors told me, that the Company in that case would have become advocates with government for the repeal of the duty, and as they would have had a large property in your country, it is probable they would have been successful in their application, but that the outrage which had been committed has taken away every plea, and they shall not move one step in your favor."
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia, to his Friend in Boston, May 17.
The Post has just brought us an account of General GAGE's Arrival, which I hope will give you quiet & security. Many people here were of opinion that neither Gov. Hutchinson's nor the Commissioners Lives were very safe before. I sincerely hope your town and province will at length learn a little wisdom and moderation. I assure you that their friends here are much cast down, (their enemies of which we have a great many) rejoice, and moderate people are almost silent, but all concur in wishing moderation and peace. Your Patriots will find themselves deceived in the general support of the other provinces; from this they will find none, and if we were so inclined we are likely to have work enough on our Frontiers, where above fifty Indians have just now been cruelly murdered, which will certainly bring on an Indian WAR—God bless you, and grant you peace and quiet."
The Merchants and Traders of the several Sea Ports in the neighbouring Colonies, are consulting Measures to stop their Trade to Great Britain and the West-India Islands, until the Act of Parliament for blocking up the Harbour of Boston be repealed. A very large and respectable Number of the Merchants and other Inhabitants of the City of New-York, met at the Coffee-House, on Monday last night, and there and there nominated for the Approbation of the Public, a Committee of Fifty Persons, to correspond with the other Colonies, of which Fifteen were to be a sufficient Number to do Business—There was to be a Meeting on Thursday
following.—When the several Colonies have entered into any Agreement respecting the late Act, we shall readily publish it for the Satisfaction of our Readers.
N E W - Y O R K, May 19.
By accounts from Pittsburgh we are informed, that Col. Crissap, of Potowmack, with a party of Virginians, has killed 39 Ohio Indians, in revenge for some murders some time since committed upon the Ohio.
Yesterday a Schooner, with a detachment of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, sailed for Boston, & this day the rest of that corps in this city, under the command of Colonel Cleaveland, are to proceed for the same place.
On Tuesday Evening arrived here Mr. Revere, who came express from Boston, and yesterday about Noon, set out for Philadelphia.
*****
From the [London] PUBLIC LEDGER, April 4.
THE Americans have with Pleasure, ever acknowledged that they are the Subjects of the King of Great-Britain. Their Conduct has been consistent with this Declaration; for ever since they were a People, they have not only assisted us in our Wars, but have rescued and delivered us from our Enemies; I mean by the Conquest of CAPE BRETON, whereby they gave Peace to this Kingdom.
Yet these faithful and loyal Subjects of the Crown are now traduced and vilified by the Names of TRAITORS & REBELS, because a Mob has destroyed some TEA, the Property of the India Company. The illegality of that Action I am so far from Justifying, that I think the Perpetrators ought to be punished. But will any Englishman say, that this Action was either Treason or Rebellion? Surely they will not. Americans, Sir, are untainted with such detestable Crimes; and I now call on their Enemies, & on all the People of England, to quote one Instance of an American having ever been found in Arms against the King of Great-Britain, or against this Country; whilst at this very Moment there are Thousands of English, Scotch, & Irish, in the Armies and Fleets of France and Spain, ready to attack this Kingdom whenever commanded.
Shall such a People then be allowed to bellow forth the charge of Treason and Rebellion against the useful and loyal Americans? Shall SCOTCH Ministers, SCOTCH Counsellors be allowed to call Traitors and Rebels, whilst that very Nation has twice endeavoured by Rebellion, to strike the Crown off the Heads of the House of Hanover, and for which many of their Peers have been put to Death on Tower-Hill, and their Commoners at Tyburn, Kennington Common, &c. ? And at this Moment the Son of one of them is petitioning Parliament to give him his REBEL FATHER's forfeited Estate, whilst he himself was also in that very Rebellion—yet his Petition has been granted.-----With such Lenity are the Sons of REBELS treated in these Times! and others who on their Knees drank the Pretender's Health, are principal Counsellors to advise the punishing the Americans (who, as I have proved, are the most loyal Subjects the King has) and to punish them too for Crimes that they were never Guilty of.
Thus REBELS are restored to their forfeited Estates, TRAITORS are Counsellors, whilst good and loyal Subjects are devoted to Destruction. CUSHING.
***** Boston, May 30.
On Saturday last a Number of Gentlemen waited on our late Governor, Mr. Hutchinson, and presented to him the following Address:
To Governor HUTCHINSON.
SIR,
WE, Merchants and Traders of the Town of Boston, and Others, do now wait on you in the most respectful Manner, before your Departure for England to testify for ourselves, the entire Satisfaction we feel at your wise, zealous and faithful Administration, during the few Years that you have presided at the Head of this Province. Had your Success been equal to your endeavours, and to the warmest Wishes of your Heart, we cannot doubt that many of the Evils under which we now suffer, would have been averted, and that Tranquility would have been restored to this long divided Province: But we assure ourselves that the Want of Success in those Endeavours, will not abate your good Wishes when removed from us, and your earnest Exertions fill on every Occasion to serve the true Interest of this your Native Country.
While we lament the Loss of so good a Governor, we are greatly relieved that his Majesty in his gracious Favour hath appointed, as your successor, a Gentleman who, having distinguished himself in the long Command he hath held in another Department, gives us the most favourable Prepossession of his future Administration.
We greatly deplore the Calamities that are impending and will soon fall on this Metropolis, by the Operation of a late Act of Parliament for shutting up the Port on the 1st of next Month: You cannot but be sensible, Sir, of the numberless Evils that will ensue to the Province in general, and the Miseries and Distresses into which it will particularly involve this Town, in the Course of a few Months. Without meaning to arraign the Justice of the British Parliament, we could humbly wish that this Act had been couched with less Rigour, and that the Execution of it had been delayed to a more distant Time, that the People might have had the Alternative, either to have complied with the Conditions therein set forth, or to have submitted to the consequent Evils on Refusal; but as it now stands, all Choice is precluded, and however disposed to Compliance or Concession the People may be, they must unavoidably suffer very great Calamities before they can receive Relief. Making Restitution for Damage done to the Property of the East-India Company, or the Property of any Individual, by the Outrage of the People, we acknowledge to be just; and though we have ever disavowed, and do now solemnly bear our Testimony against such lawless Proceedings; yet, considering ourselves as Members of the same Community, we are fully disposed to bear our Proportions of those Damages, whenever the Sum and the Manner of laying it can be ascertained. We earnestly request that you, Sir, who know our Condition, and have at all Times displayed the most benevolent Disposition towards us, will on your Arrival in England, interest yourself in our Behalf: & make such favorable Representations of our Case, as that we may hope to obtain speedy and effectual Relief.
May you enjoy a pleasant Passage to England; and under all the Mortifications that you have patiently endured, may your perfect the inward and compulsory Testimonies, of having discharged your Trust with Fidelity and Honor; and receive those
distinguishing Marks of his Majesty's royal Approbation and Favour, as may enable you to pass the Remainder of your Life in Quietness and Ease; and preserve your Name with Honor to Posterity.
William Blair, James Selkirk, Archibald Wilson, Jeremiah Green, Sam'l H. Sparhawk, Joseph Tuill, Roberts and Co. John Greenlaw, Benjamin Clark, William M'Alpine, Jonathan Snelling, James Hall, William Dickson, John Winlow, jun. Theophilus Lillie, Miles Whitworth, James Mc. Ewen, William Codner, James Perkins, John White, Robert Jarvis, William Perry, James and Patrick Mc. Masters, Wm. C. fin, Simson Stoddard jun. John Powell, Henry Laughton, Eliphalet Pond, M. B. Goldthwait, Peter Hughes, Samuel Hughes, John Semple, Hopestill Capen, Edward King, Byfield Lyde, George Lyde. A. F. Phillips, Rufus Greene, David Phipps, Richard Smith, George Spooner, Daniel Silby, William Cazneau, James Forrester, Edward Cox, John Berry, Richard Hiron, Ziphion Thayer, John Joy, Joseph Goldthwait, Samuel Prince, Jonathan Simpson, James Botineau, Nathaniel Hatch, Martin Gay, Joseph Scott, Samuel Minot, Benjamin M. Holmes, Archibald M'Neil, George Leonard, John Borland, Joshua Loring jun. William Jackson, James Anderson, David Mitchelson, Abraham Savage, James Asby, John Inman, John Coffin, Thomas Knight, Benjamin Green, jun. David Green, Benjamin Green, Henry H. Williams, James Warden, Nathaniel Coffin jun. Silvester Gardner, John S. Copley, Edward Foster, Colbourn Bartell, Nathaniel Greenwood, William Burton, Joseph Green, John Winlow, Isaac Winlow jun. Thomas Oliver, Henry Lloyd, Benjamin Davis, Isaac Winlow, Lewis Deblois, Thomas Aylwin, William Bowes, Greg. Townsend, Francis Green, Philip Dumaresq, Harrison Gray, Peter Johonnot, George Erving, John Vassal, Nath'l Coffin, John Timmins, William Taylor, Thomas Brinley, Harrison Gray jun. John Taylor, Gilbert Deblois, Joshua Winlow, Daniel Hubbard, Hugh Tarbett, Henry Liddel, Nathaniel Cary, George Brinley, Richard Lechmere, John Erving jun. Thomas Gray, George Bethune, Thomas Apthorp, Ezekiel Goldthwait, Benjamin Gridley, John Atkinson, Ebenezer Bridgham, John Gore, Adino Paddock.
*****
B O S T O N, May 30, 1774.
On Saturday last a Number of GENTLEMEN of the LAW, waited on our late GOVERNOR with the following ADDRESS.-----
To his Excellency Governor HUTCHINSON. SIR,
A Firm Persuasion of your inviolable Attachment to the real Interests of this your native Country, and of your constant Readiness, by every Service in your Power, to promote its true Welfare and Prosperity, will, we flatter ourselves, render it not improper in us, Barristers and Attorneys at Law in the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, to address your Excellency, upon your Removal from us, with this Testimonial of our sincere Respect and Esteem.
The various important Characters of Legislator, Judge and first Magistrate over this Province, in which, by the Suffrages of your fellow Subjects, & by the royal Favour of the best of Kings, your great Abilities, adorned with a uniform Purity of Principle, and Integrity of Conduct, have been eminently distinguished, must excite the Esteem and demand the grateful Acknowledgments of every true Lover of his Country and Friend to Virtue.
The present perplexed State of our public Affairs, we are sensible, must render your Departure far less disagreeable to you, than it is to us-----we assure you Sir we feel the Loss-----but when, in the amiable Character of your Successor, we view a fresh Instance of the paternal Goodness of our most gracious Sovereign-----when we reflect on the Probability that your Presence at the Court of Great-Britain will afford you an Opportunity of employing your Interest more successfully for the Relief of this Province, and particularly of the Town of Boston, under their present Distresses, we find a Consolation which no other human Sources could afford. Permit us, Sir, most earnestly to solicit the Exertion of all your distinguished Abilities in favor of your native Town and Country, upon this truly unhappy and distressing Occasion.
We sincerely wish you a prosperous Voyage, a long Continuation of Health and Felicity, and the highest Rewards of the good and Faithful.
We are SIR, with the most cordial Affection, Esteem and Respect, Your Excellency's most obedient and very humble Servants,
  Robert Auchmuty,  Shearjashub Bourne,    Jonathan Sewall,  Daniel Bliss,  Samuel Fitch,    Samuel Porter,  Samuel Quincy,  David Ingersoll,    William Pinchon,  Jer. Dummer Rogers,  James Putnam,     Benjamin Gridley,  David Gorham,    Abel Willard,  Samuel Sewall,  Andrew Cazneau,    John Sprague,  Daniel Leonard,  Rufus Chandler,    John Lowell,  Thomas Danforth,  Daniel Oliver,    Ebenezer Bradish,  Sampson S. Blowers,   
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following Answer.
GENTLEMEN, THE Relation to the Bay which I stood in for many Years together makes this Mark of your Affection and Esteem peculiarly acceptable.
I feel the Distress coming upon the Town of Boston. I am confident nothing will be wanting on your Part, which may tend to promote the free Course of Law, and that Peace and good Order in Government, which seem to have been made the Conditions of obtaining Relief from this Distress. You may be assured that nothing shall be wanting on my Part which may tend to procure this Relief for you as speedily and effectually as may be.
You certainly may be happy under the Administration of his Excellency the present Governor, and I have great Reason to join with you in a Testimony to his amiable Disposition and Character.
***** An ADDRESS presented to Governor HUTCHINSON, by sundry Gentlemen of Marblehead.
To Governor HUTCHINSON. SIR,
HIS Majesty having been pleased to appoint his Excellency, the Hon. THOMAS GAGE, Esq; to be Governor and Commander in chief over this Province, and you, (as we are informed) being speedily to embark for Great-Britain; We the Subscribers, Merchants, Traders, & others, Inhabitants of Marblehead beg Leave to present you our valedictory Address on this Occasion.-----And as this is the only Way we now have, of expressing to you our entire Approbation of your public Conduct, during the Time you have presided in this Province, & of making you a Return, of our most sincere and hearty Thanks, for the ready Assistance which you have at all Times afforded us, when applied to in Matters which affected our Navigation and Commerce; we are induced, from former Experience of your Goodness, to believe, that you will freely indulge us in the Pleasure, of giving you this Testimony of our sincere Esteem and Gratitude.

In your publick Administration, we are fully convinced, that the general Good was the Mark which you have ever aimed at; and we can, SIR, with Pleasure assure you, that it is likewise the Opinion of all dispassionate thinking Men within the Circle of our Observation, notwithstanding many Publications, would have taught the World to think the contrary; and we beg Leave to intreat you, that when you arrive at the Court of Great-Britain, you would there embrace every Opportunity, of moderating the Resentment of the Government against us, and use your best Endeavours to have the unhappy Dispute, between Great-Britain and this Country, brought to a just and equitable Determination.
We cannot omit this Opportunity of returning you in a particular Manner, our most sincere Thanks, for your patronizing our Cafe, in the Matter of entering & clearing the Fishing Vessels at the Custom House, and making the Fishermen pay Hospital Money; we believe it is owing to you Representation of the Matter, that we are hitherto free from that Burden.
We heartily wish you, SIR, a safe and prosperous Passage to Great-Britain, and when you arrive there may you find such a Reception, as shall fully compensate for all the Insults and Indignities which have been offered you.
Marblehead, May 23 d , 1774.
Richard Hinkley Robert Hooper, 3 d Robert Hooper Samuel Reed John Prince John Gallison John Lee George McCall Jacob Fowle Robert Ambrose Joseph Swasey John Pedrick Jonathan Glover Nathan Bawen Richard Reed Richard Phillips Thomas Robie Benjamin Marston Isaac Mansfield John Stimpson Samuel White Joseph Bubier John Webb Joseph Hooper Richard Stacy Joseph Lee John Prentice Thomas Procter Swett Hooper Robert Hooper jr. John Fowle Henry Saunders Thomas Lewis
Governor HUTCHINSON's Answer.
GENTLEMEN, So kind an Address from so many Gentlemen of respectable Characters in the Town of Marblehead, requires my most grateful Acknowledgements. You may be assured of my Endeavours, as far as shall fall within my Sphere, to obtain what you desire. THO. HUTCHINSON.
BOSTON, May 30.
On Saturday last Mr. PAUL REVERE returned from Philadelphia, having been sent Express to the Southern Colonies with Intelligence of the late rash, impolitic and vindictive Measures of the British Parliament, who by the execrable Port-Bill have held out to us a most incontestable Argument why we ought to submit to their Jurisdiction; and what rich Blessings, we may secure to ourselves and Posterity, by an absolute Acquiescence in their Lenity, Wisdom, and Justice. Nothing can exceed the Indignation with which our Brethren in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York and Philadelphia have received this Proof of Ministerial Madness. They universally declare their Resolution to stand by us to the last Extremity; they esteem the Cause to be their own, and highly applaud the Resolution of this People, not to be awed into acquiescence by a mad Exertion of mere Power on the Part of our Enemies; they adjure us for their Sakes as well as our own to persevere; much approve the Plan of an entire Suspension of Trade with Great-Britain, and advise to a Committee of Merchants from all the trading Towns to convene at New-York to form a restrictive Plan for their Trade to the West-Indies. Expresses are gone from Philadelphia for this Purpose to the Colonies southward of them, who no doubt will concur in the same Measure, and view the Subjugation of Boston, as in fact it is, the enslaving the whole Continent.
It was noticed to Mr. Revere, that in this Meeting Mr. Dickinson spoke longer and with more Life and Energy than ever he had done on any former Occasion. The Spirits of the People were raised to an high Degree; and they declare in their Letter that, "if satisfying the East-India Company for the Damage they have sustained, would put an End to the Controversy, and leave us on the Footing of Constitutional Liberty for the future, that neither they nor we could continue a Moment in Doubt what Part to Act; for say they, it is not the Tax, but the indefeasible Right of giving and granting our own Money, from which we never can recede, that is the Matter now in Consideration."
From New-York, they write,
"Your Port-Bill has given us infinite Trouble and Concern. A Pack of selfish prejudiced Wretches would have sacrificed you and all America to their sordid Views and uncharitable Designs. But Thanks to an over-ruling Hand, they have not been able to effect their Machinations. You will receive by your worthy Messenger, Mr. Revere, a very consolatory Letter, that will have a direct Tendency to put the Affairs of America on a better Footing than ever they have been. You may be assured every Thing in our Power will be done, for we are as deeply concerned in the Event as yourselves. Comfort and strengthen the weak-hearted; many have declared here, that they will contribute largely to the Support of the Poor. Some have said they would go so far as 1000. others 100 &c."
And from another Hand,
"Your Favour came duly to Hand; by which I have the inexpressible Pleasure to find, that the Ministry are like to be disappointed in their Expectations, that the Town of Boston would have meanly complied with their Demands. I am pleased with your Firmness; and I trust you will not fail to have all the Aid and Assistance of all the Colonies upon this trying Occasion. Mr. Revere has Letters from the Committees of Philadelphia and this City, which I hope will animate our Brethren in Boston, and induce them to think they will not be deserted in the Hour of Difficulty."
At a Meeting of many of the respectable Inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia, May 20, 1774, the following Persons were nominated a Committee to correspond with the Committees of the other Colonies. JOHN DICKINSON, Esq s (the celebrated FARMER) Dr. William Smith, Edward Pennington, Joseph Fox, John Nixon, John Nesbit, Samuel Howell, Joseph Read, Thomas Wharton, jun. Benjamin Marshall, Joseph Moulder, Thomas Barclay, Charles Thompson, Jeremiah Warder, John Cox, John Gibbon, George Glymer, Thomas Mifflin, until some Alteration is made by a more general Meeting of the Inhabitants of this City.
The Committee were instructed to apply to the Governor, and to request him to call a Meeting of the Assembly of this Province. They were likewise instructed to write to the Town of Boston, informing them, that the Inhabitants now met, truly feel their unhappy Situation, and recommend to them Firmness, Prudence and Moderation; and that we will continue to evince our firm Adherence to the Cause of American Liberty.
The Committee were also directed to acquaint our Brethren of New-York, & the other Colonies, with the foregoing Resolutions.
Since our last arrived from New-York, Capt. Lamoin, and the Lieutenants Shand, Grant and Shuttleworth, of his Majesty's Royal Regiment of Artillery, with six Field Pieces, two Howitzers and a Quantity of Military Stores, and 60 Men,
We are told that when his Excellency Governor Gage mentioned the Instruction from his Majesty to negative James Bowdoin, Samuel Dexter, and John Winthrop, Esquires, the last of the three honorable Gentlemen was not in the Council-Chamber. The other two, in their Speeches to the Governor on the Occasion, intimated a strong Suspicion that there had been false and unjust Representations made against them to the Ministry, by the late Governor Hutchinson.
It is reported that the late Governor, now at Castle William, has solemnly declared on the Word of an honest Man, that he never gave his Advice, nor Opinion, to Governor GAGE, with Respect to his approving or disapproving any Gentlemen chosen Counsellors on Wednesday last; and that his Excellency never showed to him his Instruction from the King to negative Mr. Bowdoin, Mr. Dexter, and Doctor Winthrop; nor gave him the least Hint that he had such an Instruction; and that he knew Nothing of the Governor's Intention previous to his putting it into Execution! To the Surprise of all that heard him, one Gentleman said, upon the Exchange, on Friday last, that he believed the Declaration to be true.
It was reported by Mr. Hutchinson's bosom Friends, that he had told them that if the Tea could be paid for, which would be stated at the lowest Rate by the East-India Company, he should upon his Arrival be able to set aside the Port-Bill, and remove every other Difficulty. This accounts for the Names of some honest tho' weak Men in the late Address.
This Day Mr. Bradford is dispatched on his Return to New-York, with such Answers to the Proposals of our Brethren at New-York and Philadelphia, from the Committee of Correspondence of this Town as will probably tend to facilitate the Plan of Redemption from Ministerial Tyranny.
The following is a PROTEST of the Merchants and Traders of this Town, unanimously voted at a full Meeting the 24th Instant, viz.
"WHEREAS a Paper called an Address to Governor Hutchinson, has been handed about and signed in a private Manner by sundry Persons, who it is said stile themselves Merchants, Traders and others of the Town of Boston; and whereas the Merchants and Traders duly notified and met, having been refused a Copy of said Paper, although requested by their Committee, and apprehending said Address is intended to justify the Administration of Mr. Hutchinson when Governor of this Province; we hereby utterly disclaim said Address, and disavow a Measure so clandestinely conducted, and so injurious in its Tendency."
SALEM, May 31.
Saturday last his Excellency the Governor was pleased to adjourn the General Court to the 7 th of June next, then to meet in this Town.
PORTSMOUTH, June 3.
Last Monday, his Excellency the GOVERNOR was pleased to adjourn the General Assembly to this Afternoon.
Whereas the General Assembly of the Province of New-Hampshire has granted Twenty-four Pounds Proclamation Money, to pay an able Man for attending the LIGHT-HOUSE within said Province, for one Year—Whosoever is willing to undertake the same, may, by applying immediately at the Secretary's Office, or to Capt. John Cockran's at Castle William & Mary, enter upon the Business.
Portsmouth, June 1, 1774.
Daniel Humphrys
Takes Leave to acquaint the Public, THAT having been regularly bred to the Practice of the Law in a Neighbouring Colony, where he pursued the Business for several Years; and having been admitted at the superior Court, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the County of Rockingham; He proposes to practice in the various Branches of that Profession—He gives constant Attendance at his Office in the House where he now lives, which is next Door the Hon. Mark H. Wentworth, Esq s , where any Person may have Conveyances, Agreements, and all other Kinds of Writings drawn with Care and Dispatch.—He hopes he shall execute any Business that may be intrusted to his management with such Fidelity as to give Satisfaction to those who may please to employ him.
Portsmouth June 2, 1774.
Choice COTTON-WOOL
To be sold by JOHN EVANS.
CASH to be given for a very GOOD New Milch Cow, and a good Price. Enquire of the Printer.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from his Master Micum McIntyre of York, a Negro Servant named CATO, the 28 th of May last, about 36 Years of Age, of a yellow Complexion, thick set, about five Feet nine Inches high. Had on when he went away, a brown home-spun Coat with Brass Buttons, a white Woolen Jacket, a check'd Woolen Shirt, blue Halfthick or Moose Skin Breeches.—Masters of Vessels and others are caution'd not to entertain or carry him off, &c. Any Person who shall apprehend the said CATO, and return him to his said Master, or commit him to any of his Majesty's Goals, and notify his said Master thereof, so that he may obtain said Negro again, shall have Six Dollars Reward and necessary Charges paid by MECUM MC INTYRE.
This Afternoon TO BE SOLD, At Public Vendue
Being Friday the 3 d of June Instant, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of the late SAMUEL GRIFFITH, deceas'd,
A Variety of Shop and Household Goods, and Wearing Apparrell—Consisting of Feather Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding—a Desk, Tables and Chairs—Looking-Glasses, Pewter, Brass Kettles, Coffee Pots, Skillets, Andirons, Box Irons, Flat Irons, Brads and Iron Candlesticks, Iron Pots, Kettles and Skellets,—Frying, Dripping and Warming Pans, Bellows, Cradles, Waiters, &c. — 20, 100, 60, and 30 Nails—Desk, Cupboard and Chest Locks, Bolts,—Desk Furniture—Window Glass—Cambricks and Lawns,—Gloves, Ribbons, Knitting Needles, Temple Spectacles, Beads, Women's and Taylors Thimbles, Knives and Forks, Shoe & Knee Buckles,—A Variety of Books—Eleven Volumes of the New-Hampshire Gazetts,—English Glew—A Silver WATCH—Plate, A valuable Chaise and Harness—Sundry Sails and Rigging, and about 20 thousand SHINGLES,—Black Quart BOTTLES. With a Variety of other Articles.
The delinquent Proprietors of BRETON WOODS are desired to pay their Taxes immediately, otherwise their Lands will be advertised for Sale in next Week's Paper. D. FOWLE Col.
ALL PERSONS interested in the Real Estate of Elisha Johnson, late of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, Yeoman, deceas'd, Intestate, are hereby Notified, that Ezra Johnson, one of the Heirs of said deceas'd, hath made Application to the Hon. JOHN SHERBURNE, Esq s , Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the County aforesaid, for a Division of said Real Estate among the Heirs according to Law; and the Parties interested may attend at a Court of Probate to be held within and for the County of Rockingham, on the last Wednesday of June next, to show Cause, if any they have, why the Prayer of said Petition should not be granted. Dated at Portsmouth, this 30 th Day of May 1774.
By Order of the Judge, SAM. HALE, junr. L. T. R.
The Subscriber having an ACCOUNT, that JOSEPH WEST, is now in some Part of North America, who was born in David's Town near Waxford, in the Kingdom of Ireland, Son of Thomas and Mary West; if the above named Joseph will make the best of his Way to said Subscriber, he shall hear and be certified of a hand some Annuity during Life, after his Arrival in his native Country. GREGORY PURCELL. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 30, 1774.
The Proprietors of DUMMER
are desired to give their punctual Attendance, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder at Portsmouth, on Thursday the 23 d Day of June Instant, at 5 o'Clock, P. M. to which Time and Place their Meeting stands adjourned.
PAUL LANGDON, Pro. CLE. Portsmouth, June 1 st , 1774.
Boarding School.
THE Subscribers beg Leave to inform the Public, That they have opened a SCHOOL, opposite Mr. James Hallett's, in King Street, where they teach Young LADIES all sorts of Work, in the neatest and best Manner, viz. Working Samplers, Pictures, Coat of Arms, &c, at the low Price of Six Shillings Lawful Money per Quarter — Plain Work at Five and six Pence—Reading, &c at Five Shillings—Good Attendance given at said School from 8 o'Clock 'till 12, and from 2 'till 5, — And every Favour gratefully acknowledged, By their Humble Servants, Sarah Winkley, Elizabeth Hill,
N. B. BOARDING at a cheap Rate for Young Misses from the Country.
Part of a Raft of White Oak
PLANK afloat was taken up the 26 th of May last, between the Isle of Shoals and Boar-Head. The Owner may have them again by applying to Jeremiah Lock of Rye, and paying Charges.

EXETER, May 21, 1774. ONE William Hopkins was committed to Goal here, for stealing a Mare, from Mr. William Alford of Hartford, in Connecticut; Hopkins confessed the Fact, and said that he had sold the Mare to one Nicholas Blaisdel of Casco Bay; Mr. Alford proceeded to Casco, where he found the Mare, in the Hands of said Blaisdel; and after taking the Mare by an Advertisement, Blaisdel threatening to bring a Process for taking the Mare out of his Inclosure, Mr. Alford being so far from Home, settled the Matter by paying him eleven Dollars rather than stand a Lawsuit there; after which Settlement Blaisdel in a most scandalous Manner, took the Mare by Force, and without Law and Right, detained her from her proper Owner; and by that Means put him to one Dollar Cost more, which being had, delivered up the Mare the second Time; but he and his Associates, it seems, were not yet satisfied without putting poor Mr. Alford to some further Trouble, did in all Probability in the Night after steal the Mare the third Time, and he can find his Mare no more; and is now gone home without her; after a fatiguing Journey of 260 Miles, attended with great Expence. It is to be hoped that the Gentlemen at Casco Bay who appear to bear Testimony against such Villainy, will use their Influence to detect such Roguery.
Mr. Alford lives in Hartford, in Connecticut, and will have rid 600 Miles before he gets home, and has lost his Mare, after all.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the Stable of the Widow Susan- nah Marlin in Falmouth, Casco Bay, the Night after the 24th Inst a white or light grey MARE, five Years old, Legs newly trimmed, branded X on the left shoulder; supposed to be stolen by Nicholas Blaisdel, John Morrill, or Daniel Sawyer, all of Casco Bay; whoever will apprehend said Thief or Thieves, is that they may be brought to Justice, and return the said Mare to Mr. Bradbury at said Falmouth, so that the Owner may have her again shall have twenty Dollars Reward by WILLIAM ALFORD.
§ BOW §
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham ss. THOSE Proprietors of BOW that have not paid their Taxes, and had their Lands advertised for Sale at Vendue, in the Gazettes dated August 13th 20th and 27th, A. D. 1773, are hereby notified that said Vendue stands adjourned to Monday the 20th Day of this instant June, at 9 o'clock in the Forenoon, to be held at the House of Mr. Benjamin Mead, Innholder in Newmarket (and at the Alt rendering Lots of Land held in severalty, subject to pay Taxes was Temporary and expired, said Vendue hath been kept a long Time under adjournments, but said Alt being now revived, therefore said Delinquents may depend that so much of their Lands will be sold at time and Place aforesaid, as to pay their Taxes, and all incidental Charges.
June 1st, 1774. WALTER BRYENT, Collector.
TO BE SOLD
ABOUT two Thirds of a House, lately belonging to the Estate of Daniel Pickering, deceased, near the Mill Dam. Enquire of the Printer.
ALL Persons indebted to or that have any Demands on the Estate of Jeremiah Webster, Esq; late of Kingstown deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Jonathan Lad Webster, of Kingstown, Executor to the said Estate, in Order for a speedy Settlement.
Whereas David Langley, the Husband of me the Subscriber, has asserted in this Gazette, that I left him and run him in Debt, &c. which is absolutely false, as can be proved by the People that lived in the House with us, and by our Neighbours; but on the contrary, after he had, (on the most frivolous Occasions,) beat and abused me at sundry Times, left me without any just Provocation, wholly destitute of every Necessary of Life.
Durham, May 26, 1774. Alice Langley.
WHEREAS a PETITION has been preferred to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, by a Number of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Southerly Part of the Parish of DEERFIELD, in the County of Rockingham, praying for Reasons mentioned therein, that the said South Part of Deerfield may be incorporated into a distinct Parish, so as to take in the first three Ranges, and one half of the Range, Highway between the third and the Fourth Ranges of Lots:—
THESE are therefore to give Notice, that a Hearing is granted on said Petition, on the third Day of the sitting of the General Assembly next after the twelveth Day of June next, for any Person or Persons to appear and show Cause why the Prayer thereof may not be granted.
GEO. KING, Secretary.
Portsmouth, May 11, 1774.
THE SUBSCRIBER begs Leave to inform the Public, That he has lately erected, at a Place called Second-Falls, within two Miles of Durham-Landing, and about the same Distance from Lamprele River-Landing Place, a Double Grist MILL, and Bolting MILL, on a Stream that affords Plenty of Water the dryest Seasons; the Seive of the Bolting-Mill calculated for making the best of Flour, and will from good Wheat make Flour equal to any manufactured in New-York or Philadelphia, and will from Winter Rye, make excellent Flour, tho' not so white as that manufactured from Wheat.—He has also at the same Place a Mill for grinding new made Sythes, where any Sythe-Makers may depend on having Sythes ground as soon as sent, and in case they will leave them at any Place in Portsmouth, and give notice thereof, he will take them from thence, have them ground, and immediately returned, which shall be done without any more Cost, than the common Price of grinding.—He has also there an excellent Fulling-Mill, under the Care and Management of two Persons, one of which regularly served to the Business of Cloathing and Dying in England; and the other has served with one of the best Cloathers in this Country. Those Persons who please to favor with their Custom, may depend on having Silks or Cloth of any Kind dyed and dressed in the best Manner, and of any Colour dyed in Europe, and may have silver or Gold Lace or Cloth of any Kind clean'd, and the Spots taken out; and in case of any Damage happening thro' the Carelessness or inattention of the Workmen, the Subscriber will be answerable to the Owners. Those Persons who find it more convenient to send their Cloth to Portsmouth, may leave them at Mrs. Hight's at the Ferry, and have them taken from thence, dressed in the Manner they direct, and return'd there again, free from any Expence for bringing or returning; and if more convenient may send them to the Subscriber's Dwelling-House at Durham-Falls. As there will be no Want of Water at any Season, those Gentlemen who incline to favour with their Custom may depend on the greatest Dispatch. Those persons who chuse to send YARN may have it dyed a Blue or any other Colour they incline; and every Favour shall be gratefully acknowledged by their humble Servant JOHN SULLIVAN.
N. B. Said Sullivan will give Cash for any Cloth manufactured in this Country, fit for fulling, &c.
Durham May 23, 1774.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE Government of this Province having determined that the Money due on the Notes issued by the Province Treasurer, on Government Security, be paid to the Possessors of those Notes before the Period stated in the Notes, and as soon as may be—The Possessors of those Notes are hereby Notified, that they may have the Principal and Interest of said Notes paid upon Application to the Province Treasurer, with Advantage, worth their Attention.... And the sooner they apply for the same, the greater will be their Advantage.
GEORGE JAFFREY, Treasurer: Treasurer's Office, May 20th 1774.
Imported in the last Ships from LONDON
By John Mc Master;
On Spring-Hill, Portsmouth,
A Large Assortment of ENGLISH and Scotch Goods suitable for the Spring Trade;— which will be sold by Wholesale and Retail, on such Terms as must appear reasonable to every Judge of the different Articles—A large Assortment of the newest Fashion'd SILKS, plain, flower'd and brocaded—Irish LINNENS of all widths—All Sorts of RIBBONS, &c. &c.
Warrantee and Quitclaim Deeds, Justices Blank, Bail Bonds, Shipping Papers, &c. Sold at the Printing Office.
TO BE SOLD
By Edward Emerson, Opposite the Town-House in York, A General Assortment of English and West-India Goods— among which are the following, viz Broad-Cloths, Serges, Tammies, Shalloons, Chinces, Calicoes, &c.—Also Cotton-Wool, Flower, Pewter, Iron, and Brazery-Ware—Pork and Corn, Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Chocolate; & all Sorts of Spices; as cheap for Cash or short Credit, as in any County of the Province.
§ Dartmouth. §
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
Application having been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace thro' the Province, by the Proprietors or Owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Dartmouth, in the County of Grafton, and Province aforesaid, requesting me to call a Meeting of said Proprietors for the following Purposes, viz — 1. To chuse a Moderator to govern said Meeting.— 2. To chuse a Clerk, Assessors, Collector, and Treasurer.— 3. To vote such Sums of Money as may be necessary for making Bridges, building a Saw Mill and Grist Mill, or any other Purposes that the Proprietors shall judge for the Benefit of the Township.— 4. To see what Encouragement they will give to the first Settlers.— 5. To act on any other Matter Proprietors shall think proper for bringing forward the Settlement of said Township.— 6. To agree upon a Method of calling Meetings in future.
In Consequence of said Application, I do hereby Notify and Warn the Proprietors of said Township of Dartmouth, to meet at the House of James Steedley, Esq; Innholder in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 23rd Day of June next, at eight o'Clock, P. M., for the Purposes aforesaid. Portsmouth, May 24th 1774.
DANIEL ROGERS, Just. Peace.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Honorable JOHN SHERBURNE, Esq; Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Ezekiel Varney, late of Dover, Blacksmith, deceased, Represented Infotent, and six Months being allow'd for that Purpose, hereby give Notice, that we will attend said Business at the House of Thomas Shannon, Innholder in Dover, on the First Tuesday in June next, and the first Tuesday in the five following Months, at One o'Clock Afternoon of said Days.
Dover, May 25, 1774.
Jacob Sawyer, Caleb Hodgdon.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, COURT OF VICE ADMIRALTY } ANY PERSON or PERSONS claiming PROPERTY in two thousand White Pine Logs or Trunks of White Pine Trees, of the Diameter of twelve Inches and upwards, seized by Order of the SURVEYOR GENERAL at different Places on the Eastern Banks of Connecticut River and on said River, in the Province of New Hampshire, may appear at a Court of Vice Admiralty to be held at the Court House in Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, in the Province aforesaid, on Thursday the 23rd Day of June next, at three of the Clock in the Afternoon, and there Cause, if any they have, why the same should not be decreed Forfeited, agreeable to an INFORMATION filed in said Court.
Dated at Portsmouth, this 21st Day of May, 1774. Per Curiam, JOHN SHERBURNE, D.R.
Whereas Sarah Clark, late of BOSTON, in Suffolk County, Widow, deceased, Intestate (who was a Daughter of Robert Bronsdon, late of said Boston, deceased) was interested in a 4th part in 800 Acres of Land at a Place called Coxhall, in the County of York, (now called Sanford) by the last Will of her Father Robert Bronsdon, and also a 4th part by Purchase from the Heirs of Mary Evans, who was also a Daughter of the said Robert Bronsdon, making in the whole one half the said 800 Acres:—This is to give public Notice, that so much of the said Sarah Clark's Interest in the 800 Acres lying in common and undivided, will, by Virtue of an Order of the Superior Court of Judicature, &c of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, be exposed to sale at public Auction, on Thursday the 14th Day of July next, at the Dwelling House of Elisha Prebble, Innholder in York, at Five o'Clock Afternoon, as will raise Fifty three Pounds Lawful Money, for the Payment of the Debts of the said Sarah Clark, deceased.— For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, enquire of Mr. Thomas Greough the Administrator, living in Boston, or Mr. John Stone of York.
N. B. The Land lies and adjoins to the Head of Wells; and to the N. E. of Mountain River.