The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1772-09-25 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE
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H I S T O R I C A L
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Sept. 25. 1772.
GAZETTE,
CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 831 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
Upon TEMPERANCE and EXERCISE.
IN the island of Ceylon, in the Indian ocean, a number of invalids were assembled together, who were afflicted with most of the chronic diseases, to which the human body is subject. In the midst of them sat several venerable figures, who amused them with encomiums upon some medicines, which they assured them would afford infallible relief in all cases. One boasted of an elixir,—another of a powder, brought from America—a third, of a medicine, invented and prepared in Germany—all of which they said were certain antidotes to the gout—a fourth, cried up a nostrum for the vapours—a fifth, drops for the gravel—a sixth, a balsam, prepared from honey, a sovereign remedy for a consumption—a seventh, a pill for cutaneous eruptions—while an eighth cried down the whole, and extolled a mineral water, which lay a few miles from the place where they were assembled. The credulous multitude partook eagerly of these medicines, but without any relief of their respectable complaints. Several of those who made use of the German preparation, were hurried suddenly out of the world. Some said their medicines were adulterated—others, that the Doctors had mistaken their disorders—while most of them agreed that they were much worse than ever. While they were all, with one accord giving vent in this manner, to the transports of disappointment and vexation, a clap of thunder was heard over their heads. Upon looking up, a light was seen in the sky—In the midst of this appeared the figure of something more than human—she was tall and comely—her skin was fair as the driven snow—a rosy hue tinged her cheeks—her hair hung loose upon her shoulders—her flowing robes disclosed a shape which would have cast a shade upon the statue of Venus of Medicis.—In her right hand she held the bough of an Evergreen—in her left hand she had a scroll of parchment, she descended slowly, and stood erect upon the earth—she fixed her eyes, which sparkled with life, upon the deluded and afflicted company—there was a mixture of pity and indignation in her countenance—she stretched forth her right arm, and with a voice which was sweeter than melody itself, she addressed them in the following language: "Ye children of men, listen for a while to the voice of instruction. Ye seek health where it is not to be found. The boasted specifics you have been using, have no virtues, even the persons who gave them, labour under many of the disorders they attempt to cure. My name is HYGIÆA. I preside over the health of mankind. Discard all your medicines, and seek relief from Temperance and Exercise alone. Every thing you see is active around you. All the brute animals in nature are active in their instructive pursuits. Inanimate nature is active too—air—fire—and water are always in motion. Unless this were the case, they would soon be unfit for the purposes they were designed to serve in the economy of nature. Shun sloth. This unhinges all the springs of life—fly from your diseases—they will not—they cannot pursue you." Here she ended—the dropped the parchment upon the earth—a cloud received her, and she immediately ascend-
ed, and disappeared from their sight—a silence ensued—more expressive of approbation, than the loudest peals of applause. One of them approached with reverence to the spot where she stood—took up the scroll, and read the contents of it to his companions. It contained directions to each of them what they should do to restore their health. They all prepared themselves to obey the advice of the heavenly vision. The gouty man broke his vial of elixir, threw his powders into the fire, and walked four or five miles every day before breakfast. The man afflicted with the gravel threw aside his drops and began to work in his garden, or to play two or three hours every day at bowles. The hipocondriac and hysterie patients discharged their boxes of assafoetida, and took a journey a horseback, to distant and opposite ends of the island. The melancholic threw aside his gloomy systems of philosophy, and sent for a dancing master. The studious man shut up his folios, and sought amusement from the sports of children. The leeper threw away his mercurial pills, and swam every day in a neighbouring river. The consumptive man threw his balsam out of his window, and took a voyage to a distant country. After some months, they all returned to the place where they were wont to assemble in. Joy appeared in each of their countenances. One had renewed his youth—another had recovered the use of his limbs—a third, who had been half bent for many years, now walked upright—a fourth began to sing some jovial song, without being asked—a fifth could talk for hours together, without being interrupted with a cough—in a word, they all enjoyed now a complete recovery of their health. They joined in offering sacrifices to HYGIÆA, Temples erected to her memory; and she continues, to this day, to be worshipped by all the inhabitants of that island.
Paris, May 25. The Wife of an Officer of the Stables having a long while suffered grievously with a Cancer in her Breast, and being unwilling to undergo an Operation, her Case grew worse and worse, and at length, after she had some Days felt most excruciating Pains, a Kind of large Spider forced it's Way out. An Account of this Matter having been sent to Versailles, it at present occupies the Discourse of the greatest Part of the Faculty.
ORFORD.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of said Orford, at their Meeting held the 9th Day of March last, laid a Tax on each original Right, in said Township, and chose me the subscriber Collector, to collect the same; of which I have since notified the proprietors in this paper, notwithstanding many neglect to pay—The proprietors also at the same Meeting voted and empowered me to collect the Taxes or Arrearages now due on several proprietor's Rights, which were voted to raise at several Meetings on each original proprietor's Right as follows, viz. Oct. 5. 1761 a Tax of 18 shillings, lawful Money; July 5, 1763, a Tax of 20 shillings; April 1, 1765, a Tax of 10 shillings; Sept. 16th, 1765, a Tax of 50 shillings; and Sept. 29, 1768, a Tax of 50 shillings. This is therefore to desire all said proprietors who are still in Debt, in whole or in part, to make payment to me at my Dwelling-House in Hampton before the third Day of October next, otherwise their Land will immediately after be advertised for sale of so much as will answer the respective Demands with incidental Charges.
JONATHAN MOULTON, pro. Col. Hampton Sept. 9th, 1772.
On Monday the 7th of September, arrived at Halifax, a Store Ship in 37 Days from London, and brought Prints to the 13th of July, from which the Printer of the Halifax Gazette has extracted the following Articles viz.
THAT Orders have been given from the Admiralty Office, for opening houses of rendezvous at New-castle, Leith & Glasgow, for the purpose of enlisting Seamen in his Majesty's service,—That the ships now in repair in Portsmouth yard are the Courageux 74, the Preston 50. Valliant, 74, and the Britannic of 100 guns; and the Princess Royal of 90, the Lion of 64, and the Berwick of 70.
That, the Squadron of men of war lately sailed for Newfoundland, under the command of Commodore Shuldham, consists of thirteen sail, including Sloops.
That, they write from Plymouth, that fresh orders were received at the Dock-yard last Saturday night, and that several additional hands are ordered to be employed in the yard. And from Portsmouth we hear, that orders were received there on Monday last, for fitting for sea several ships of the line as fast as possible.
That, Preparations are making at Woolwich for a review of the Royal Regiment of Artillery on Blackheath, by his Majesty, but the day is not yet fixed.
That, they write from the Hague, that a loan of 1,000,000 Ducats had just been negotiated there for the use of the King of Prussia.
The Queen of Denmark, in her letter to the King, expresses a strong desire to return to England, and enforces her entreaties with such solid reasons that it is the general opinion of those acquainted with the Court, that his Majesty will consent to her request. Our Correspondent thinks, that her desire to return hither is a fresh proof of her innocence, for was she guilty of the crimes laid to her charge, England would be one of the last places she would wish to see.
That, an advice boat from the Manillas is arrived at Ferrol, with an account that Port Emaruel has been almost totally destroyed by a violent earthquake which being succeeded by a tornado and inundation of the sea, all the fortifications were carried away, and the harbour destroyed, at the mouth of which 20 ships, French and Spanish, with great part of their crews were lost.
That, the Ohio petition being now disposed of, the Petition of 180 Gentlemen for lands, in the neighbourhood of the Mississippi, which was lately presented to the Privy Council, is expected speedily to be heard, as well as the Petition for erecting a civil Government in that part of the British Territories.
That, A privy Council was held at the Cockpit, when the petition of the Honorable Thomas Walpole, Samuel Wharton, Esquires, and others, for a grant of a tract of country for a new colony on the Ohio, in North-America, was again taken into consideration, and finally reported upon, in favour of the petitioners.
That, reports have been mentioned in the news papers relative to an intention of resigning in Lord Hillsborough, which are thought to have some foundation in reality. This Nobleman, as Secretary of state for America, has long made the British dominions beyond the Atlantic his particular study, and laid it down as a fixed principle, that every step which has a tendency to promote new colonization has a tendency to weaken the supremacy of the mother country; On this account he has lately opposed all applications for fresh governments very strenuously, & as the Ohio petition has just been carried against his opinion, we hear he is determined to have no farther concern in the Ministry.
That, a report is circulated, that Gen. Paoli thinks of taking a colony of Corsicans to America, and that the borders of the Mississippi will be the seat of the settlement.
That, General Conway will be appointed Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces in North-America, in the room of Gen. Gage, who is to return to England.
From the late rejection of the Dissenter's Bill, the Bishops seem to have little to fear from malecontents, either in the Church or out of it; while the episcopal College stick together they are too consequential to Government to be disobliged by consenting to any innovation, however just or reasonable, [It may seem to Dissenters.]
We hear the episcopal College are determined for the future, like the College in Warwick-lane to shew no favour to Licentiates.
Alexander Macpherson, late a Journeyman Stay-maker at Bath, had last Week a fortune of 50,000l. sterling come to him by the death of a near relation, who died intestate some time since in India.
They write from the North, that the Ague and Fever, with a swimming in the Head, rages to a great Degree about Edinburgh and the adjacent Towns, and Parts of Ireland, many People have been taken off by the second or third Fit.
The Act passed for the relief of insolvent debtors will clear those who were prisoners or fugitives for debt on or before the first day of January 1772; and the sum allowed every prisoner out of his effects, (on delivering up all on oath,) for wearing apparel, bedding for himself and family, working tools and necessary implements for his occupation and calling, is not to exceed 20l. In the preceding insolvent Acts the sum allowed was only 10l. for those uses.
A Contract is just entered into by Government with two eminent Dealers, for 6000 Bullocks and 12,000 Sheep to supply the Men of War at Chatham, Portsmouth, and Plymouth, with fresh Provisions,

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 24. Last Thursday arrived at Boston the Ship Thomas, Capt. Callahan from London. in whom came Passengers General Lyman, Messrs Gamaliel Lyman, Benjamin Bancraft, Alex. Selkrig, Capt. Robson, and Capt. Hart.—Steerage Passengers, Daniel Dugan, John Eaton, James Furnival, and Thomas Allyn. By whom and the Captains Gardner and Scott who arrived last Sunday we have the following.
L O N D O N, June 4. MR. Richard LeAunt opposed the motion in the Irish parliament to address the Lord Lieutenant. To the advantage laid to be derived from the O'Connell Bill, the Bankrupt Act, the Act for taxing Absentees, &c. he very justly opposed a hated Protest, & shameful Prorogation; an addition to the Pension List in violation to the Royal Promise, an encrease of Bribery to procure a corrupt majority, a discarding from his place a late Officer of the House (Mr. Ponsonby) for fulfilling his duty to his constituents and the duties of his office; a needless increase of useless and burdensome places, merely to satisfy the gaping mouths of rapacious Sycophants; a constituting, at one stroke, nine members of the House new Commissioners of new erecting Boards, and filling up the tenth vacancy with the most hated name that could be chosen, but of the Tyrant and Oppressor of our fellow subjects in America (Sir Francis Bernard) for these and many other reasons, he could not give his silent negative, but must give his open and loud opposition.
Mr. Ogle with great humour said, as he had ever opposed the Lord Lieutenant, and believed he should ever continue to do so, therefore Gentlemen would not think he defended any measure but from conviction: therefore he must disagree with a Gentleman behind him (Mr. Richard Le Hunt) who had found fault with the appointing Sir Francis Bernard to a seat of an Irish Board. This he thought a very just and prudent measure; for as we send many convicts to America which the government there take proper care to provide for, it is nothing but just that we should make some provision for a more atrocious man than any we ever transported, and one whom America had vomited forth. Nay, if the Ministry in England did not provide for those who had done their work, what would become of some Lord Lieutenants?
Captain Callahan in Lat. 44, Long. 46. spoke a Brig from Scotland for this Place, full of Passengers.
L O N D O N, July 13. The Commission of Bankruptcy taken out against Messrs. Glynn and Halifax was Yesterday superseded, and they begin to pay next Monday.
The Directors of the Bank have come to a Resolution to discount the Bills of several Bankers of this City, &c.
The Bank lent one Day to a celebrated Scotch Bank who lately failed 150,000. By this seasonable Relief, that Bank will not only recover its credit, but many other Houses in Town, who were obliged to stop for some time, will be restored to their former situation.
July 14. The disputes some time subsisting between the Earl of Hillsborough and the Ministry, relative to some Grants of Land intended for a Settlement in North-America, are promised to the satisfaction of both parties.
It is expected the Right Hon. the Earl of Hillsborough will resign in a few Days.
15. Yesterday the Earl of Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Plantations, had a grand Levee at his house in Hanover Square, at which several of the North America Merchants and Colony Agents were present.
The Princess, a Danish man of war of 54 guns and 450 men is lost in the Bay of Biscay.
Orders are issued for Vessels from or through the Mediterranean to perform Quarantine to be continued.
The Hazard, Cheeseman, belonging to London, is lost at Greenland, full of Fish.
A correspondent observes, that as BLACKS are free now in this country, Gentlemen will not be so fond of bringing them here as they used to be, it being computed that there are about 14000 BLACKS in this Country.
July 17. Orders have been sent to Ireland prohibiting from the 1st of July, for three Months, all Exportation of salt Provisions except on Government Account.
Orders are sent to Cork for taking up some Vessels as Transports there, for carrying four Regiments of Foot now in Ireland to New-England.
Orders are given at the Tower for coining Twelve Tons more of Halfpence for the Use of internal Currency: They are to be ready for Delivery by the Middle of August.
The Confederates in Poland are either extinct or on Point of being so. The Austrians, Prussians, and Russians have taken all their Places of Refuge and Strength.
The Congress at Bucharest between the Ministers Plenipotentiaries of Russia and the Ottoman Porte has been opened with great Appearance of Success.
PROMOTED. J William Hislop, Esq; Major in the royal Regiment of Artillery, to the Rank of Lieut. Col. in the Army. Charles Logie, Esq; to be Consul General at Morocco.
A few Days ago was married on Lazer's Hill, Mr. Patrick Stephens, aged 109, to Mrs. Barry, aged 102.
Died in the East-Indies, Col. Butler, Commander in chief of the Company's Artillery, he died before Tanjour, during the Siege.—Died, John Roberts, Esq; one of the Lords Commissioners of Trade.
Some Earthquakes have been lately felt in France and Italy. The late Baron Van. Sweiten has left all his Manuscripts to the Care of Dr. Stork, noted for his Writings on the Virtues of Hemlock.
It is said the Queen of Denmark will soon have leave to return home, on Condition of her never appearing in her public Character.
Bankrupts. Messrs. Simpson, Baird, and Co. Merchants in Glasgow.
Arrived at Portsmouth. The Bonnetta Sloop of War from Boston.
In England and Scotland is the greatest Prospect of plentiful Crops.
Their Greenland Fishery has been extraordinary successful.
July 18. Yesterday a board of trade was held at the plantation office, Whitehall, in consequence of recent dispatches from America.
A man for brawling in the yard of a chapel in Essex, is suspended from going to church for one month.—Sentencing him to go to church every day for a month would probably have been a much severer punishment.
July 18. It is said that government has received some very disagreeable news from the East-Indies since Thursday last, and that the Forces ordered for that quarter will be more considerable than were at first intended.
July 20. Mr. Alderman Oliver and Watkin Lewes, Esq; have written letters to the sheriffs Wilkes, and Bull, thanking them in the most genestel terms, for their exact propriety of conduct during the poll for Shirevalty, and confessing that, in discharging the duties of their office, they kept entirely clear of party attachment, and acted with that consistent impartiality, which ever distinguishes men of liberal principles.
On Monday last a man at Bromley undertook to eat a gallon of peas and six pounds of bacon within the hour; he did it with great ease in three quarters of an hour.
July 23. Lord North's language at a privy council was, the necessity for supporting the authority of Great-Britain, at all events, in every part of the British dominions; and his Lordship asked how any man could possibly call himself a friend to his country, who in the least argued for rendering her supremacy a question.
The Spaniards are certainly encreasing their naval strength in various ports of Old Spain; but let us not take fire at this; they surely have as much right to put their marine upon a respectable footing as we have, unless it is pretended that we are the sole sovereigns of Europe, and that no state is to do any thing repugnant to our inclination.
Orders are, we hear, sent to General Gage to have the troops on the American service immediately reviewed; a business which, though essentially necessary to good discipline, has been neglected for a considerable time, to the unspeakable pleasure of the Bostonians, who now think a military force only a formal appendage to government.
July 24. It is astonishing, says a correspondent, that administration is so little alive to the advantages of this country; for, notwithstanding no grant has yet been obtained for the intended settlement on the Mississippi, it has been proved to a demonstration, that it would be an invaluable acquisition to Great-Britain, as well as to the colonies.
It is said that Lord North has lately made frequent visits to the Earl of Chatham.
By letters from Holland we are informed that the young Prince's death has produced the deepest affliction there to the House of Nassau.
A marriage is now talked of between his Serene Highness of Macklenburgh and a niece of the King of Prussia. No im-politick measure, if that monarch had any superstitious reverence for the ties of consanguinity.
It is confidently asserted, that there will be an exchange of offices between Lord Gower and the Earl of Hillsborough, in consequence of which Lord Gower will become Secretary of State for the American department and first Lord of trade.
The Secretaryship of State for America is one of the most considerable employments in the gift of the crown; it has the nomination to all the civil offices in every part of the British dominions beyond the Atlantic; and the revenues of these amount, upon moderate computation to 100,000. a year.
Yesterday some interesting dispatches arrived at the Secretary of States office, from the court of Berlin.
Sailed last week two ships from Londonderry, with passengers for North-America, most of whom are well versed in the linen manufactory.
We have the mortification to inform the public that more bankruptcies are still talked of; though what is extraordinary, no Irish house has suffered in the late commercial concussions of the metropolis.
Thursday his Majesty's ship the Bonetta arrived express from Admiral Montagu with the following disagreeable intelligence: "That he stationed the Gaspée schooner, Lieutenant Duddington, at Providence in Rhode-Island to protect the trade, and prevent the excess of smuggling that constantly prevails at that place, and which by the particular activity of the officer was so effectually done, that the people were determined to remove the restraint. Accordingly at midnight about two hundred armed men in eight boats boarded the schooner, killed the lieutenant, took all the people out of the vessel, and then burnt her."
Three men of war now fitting out at Portsmouth are said to be destined for North-America, and their departure is hastening with all speed.
The regiment destined for New-England are to be accompanied with a fleet laden with provisions, which is the reason of the embargo laid in Ireland for three months.
L O N D O N, July 25. On Thursday last a very considerable House in the American Trade stopt for between Sixty and Seventy Thousand Pounds, owing to the slow Circulation of Money from that Continent.
Arrived, Badge, Wilson from New-England at Liverpool. At Gravesend, Juno, M c Farland, from Boston.
N E W Y O R K, Sept. 7.
Last Wednesday Morning about 3 o'clock departed this Life, Mr. John Lambart, of this City, Merchant, after a long and painful Illness, which he sustained with uncommon Patience and Resolution. About 20 Months ago, Doctor John Jones extracted a smooth Stone from his Bladder, which had concremented round a Leaden Ball. Part of which was apparent; it weighed above five Ounces. About 22 Years ago he was wounded in the Thigh by a Musket. He bore a universal good Character.
Sept. 14. From North-Carolina we learn, that Mr. Solomon Eliot a Carolina trader was most inhumanly murdered for the sake of his money, by one Kelly and his wife, at whose house he lodged: He being on his return from the back parts of that province with about 600l. Those wretches cleft his head with an ax, and from thence were proceeding to burn his body, when they were seized by their neighbours, who were alarmed by a young woman that accidentally lay in the house that night, and made her escape while they perpetrated the bloody deed.
CHARLESTOWN, South-Carolina, July 23.
Almost every evening for this week, we have had sudden & violent thunder-gusts, with severe lightning, which have done damage at different places.—Monday evening the brig Charming Betty, Noble Hinman, master, lying in Ahaly river, was struck with one flash, which killed a hired negro, (whose owner is not yet discovered) and much hurt three seamen between decks, and did a good deal of damage above melting the pitch, forcing the oakum out of the seams, and shivering the spars to splinters, &c.
A sloop from New-York, Capt. Stout, bound for Pensacola, and laden with flour, &c. was cast away about the 24th of last month, upon the Bahama Bank. The Captain and Crew finding it impossible to get her off, took to their boat, and were taken up by some Providence wreckers, who afterwards fought for the vessel in vain, so that it is thought she must have gone to pieces.
On the 1st inst. the ship Hibbert, a 2 decker, of about 600 tons, John Boyd, master, from Jamaica for London, laden with rum, sugar, &c. was cast ashore among the Florida Keys. The Captain (with two passengers, Capt. Barry, of Barbados, and one Mr. Graham) arrived at Providence the 14th, and hired vessels to save as much of the cargo as possible, as the ship had not gone to pieces.
A snow from Jamaica for England, has also been found among the same Keys, deserted by her people, the names thereof not known.
Yesterday put into this port the ship Newmarket, of and for London from Jamaica, Joseph Barker, master in want of water and other necessaries, having been ashore upon the Bahama Bank, near the Membro Rocks, to get her off which, they were obliged to have overboard 36 hogheads of sugar, 70 puncheons of rum, some fustick, logwood, and many other articles, with all their water except one cask.
ST. VINCENT, July 4. On Tuesday arrived here his Majesty's ships of war the Crescent, the Kennington, and Favourite, all from Antigua.
On Wednesday arrived here from Grenada, the Honorable Harry Gordon, his Majesty's chief engineer in this government.
Captain Halliburton arrived here on Sunday from Dominica, having on board a great quantity of ordnance stores and a detachment of the royal regiment of artillery, under the command of Lieut. Ross.
On Saturday was published here an act of the legislature of this Island, entitled, "An act to empower the person commanding in this island for the time being, by and with the consent of the council, to order out a certain number of negroes & mules, to be employed from time to time as occasion may require." Also, another act "for laying a duty of powder on all vessels trading to and from this island for the defence and protection of the same."
B O S T O N, September 22.
In Captain Gardner came Passengers the Captains Paddock Fletcher, and Miller.
In Captain Scott came Passengers Henry Marchant, Esq; late Agent for the Colony of Rhode Island; Mr. Edward Church, of this town, merchant; and the Captains Cheevers, Lear and Shackford of Portsmouth.
The Captains Cales and Adams, from London for this Place may be daily expected.
By several vessels arrived since our last, we learn, that on the last of August and beginning of Sept. they met with very violent gales of wind, or rather hurricanes in which it is feared that those who do business upon the mighty waters, will be great sufferers. A Schooner belonging to this place, coming out from North-Carolina was totally lost with her cargo; but the crew saved: Several others it is said were drove ashore, and some of the people drowned.
Wednesday last arrived here, Capt. Silas Atkins from Barbados, but last from St. Eustatia, in 20 days passage, who informs, that he met with a severe hurricane in lat. 18 N. the wind beginning at N. E. from that all round the compass, and with great difficulty he kept off the land. On the 30th ult. he fell in with the sloop Delight, Gamaliel Bayley, master from New-York, bound for Granada, in a most deplorable condition, and had the misfortune to be wrecked in such a manner, as to lose mast and bowsprit, and all his other spars, also his sails and boat, and his hull in such a condition that he was obliged to quit her, and proceed here with Capt. Atkins; no lives were lost.
On Wednesday came on for trial at Worcester, the action of Ebenezer Cutler, plaintiff, against Robert Pierpont and Caleb Davis, defendants, for a trespass committed in the non-importation times; John Adams and Josiah Quincy, Esqrs. for the defendants. The case was delivered to the jury about 2 o'clock on Thursday, who did not return with their verdict till Friday about 1 o'clock: They found the said Pierpont guilty, and gave damages fifteen pounds lawful money, and the said Davis not guilty. Upon which verdict judgment being forthwith rendered (for the said Cutler said damages and costs against Pierpont, and for the said Davis his cost against Cutler) Cutler claimed an appeal to the King in Council, his right to which is referred to be hereafter argued and determined upon by the Court. The province will wait a determination on this point, with the solicitude a matter of much importance demands.
The Judges who alone set to the above cause, were Oliver, Hutchinson and Ropes.—One McClanathan of Rutland, brother-in-law and crosy to Colonel Murray of Rutland, was the foreman of the late jury who found that Pierpont guilty of a trespass, who rescued his life and limbs to save Cutler's neck. Tho' few good men thank Pierpont for his friendly interposition yet none but worse men think he deserved this return.
McClanathan and Daniel Wheeler of Hardwick, being both objected to by the council for the defendant, they solemnly and repeatedly declared they had formed no opinion relative to the cause and were under no bias for or against either party; But when the world shall be favoured with a detail of their extraordinary management, a right opinion may be formed of their truth, their conscience and their honour. Mr. Jeduthen Baldwin was taken off the jury, because he owned that he told Cutler he would never get a jury to give him any damages, tho' at the same time he said he had formed no opinion of the merits of the cause.
It may be remembered that the public prints in July last, informed us of a certain great man from Rutland, after drinking Lord Hillsborough, North, Bute, and the Baronet of Nettelham, proposed as a toast—"Confusion to S. Adams and party:—What return can a man expect from a country, (say the same friends) who proposed to toast the confusion of its most jealous, disinterested and inflexible friends and patriots?" And what may we add must be the intimates and connexions—the base tool of such a creature?
We hear that a certain C----- J-----, in a late famous cause, publicly affirmed that "The non-importation agreement was against the laws of GOD and man."
Salem, September 22.
In last Thursday's Massachusetts Gazette were advertised for Sale on the Friday following, at the Custom-House in Boston, the Sloop St. John's Packet, and her Appurtenances; also, 60 Quarter-Casks of Malaga-Wine, 4 Casks of Sherry Wine, 12 Boxes of Lemons, 16 Jars of Raisins and Almonds, 73 Jars of Oil, 2 Umbrellas, 3 Spanish Mats, 12 Hogheads of Molasses and 2 Hogheads of Sugar;—all condemned in the Court of Vice-Admiralty for Breach of the Acts of Trade.
P O R T S M O U T H, September 24.
Tuesday last, being the Anniversary of the Coronation of his Majesty KING GEORGE the III, the same was observed here in the usual manner by firing the Guns at Castle William and Mary, &c. And in the Evening the Gentlemen of the Town gave a genteel Ball at the Assembly-Room, at which were present a Number of Strangers, &c.
We hear from Boston that CYDER is sold there at three Pisters per Barrel.
THE Oratorical Academy Room in Pitt-Street is nearly finish'd, and will be open'd very soon, with a Charity Night for the benefit of the POOR of the Town, when the following Exhibitions will be performed, viz.
1. A Prologue in praise of Charity. 2. The Politicians, or what News, a Dramatic Satire. 3. A Comic Dance, called the Irish Life. 4. A Patomical Entertainment in Gratefully Characters call'd the Escape or Harlequin in'd Doctor. To Conclude with an Adieu.

Boston, Sept. 17.
It is said that Dr. Robertson, Author of the History of Scotland , & of the Emperor of Charles V. is now employed in writing the History of the Discovery and Conquest of America . The Subject is highly interesting, and may be said to be in some measure new; nor will it fail, when treated by so masterly a Hand, to prove a valuable acquisition to the republic of letters, but the variety of occupations in which the Doctor is engaged, give reason to fear that it will not be delivered to the world for several years to come.
The Bookseller purchased of Dr. Robertson the Copy of his History of Scotland for £. 600 And his History of Charles V. was sold for no less than £. 4500 Sterling, — a Price it is tho' never before paid for any book in any country. — The Bookseller made an immense Sum by the Sale of the Books.
The Rev. Mr. Gamm, President of the College at Williamsburg, has received Letters appointing him the Lord Bishop of London's Commissary for Virginia.
At the public Commencement held at New-Haven on Wednesday the 9th Instant, Twenty-three young Gentlemen received the Degree of B. A. and Twenty-six the Degree of M. A. who had been educated at Yale-College; Besides several from other Colleges the honorary Degree of M. A.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant unto Solomon Goodwin, a Prisoner under Sentence of Death, in the County of Cumberland, a further Reprieve until Thursday the 29th of October next.
On the 7th Instant, a Coasting Schooner loaded with Cord-Wood going from Luenbourg to Halifax, Philip Herman, Master, was overset by a Flaw of Wind, on opening the North-West-Arm: but by timely Assistance the People were saved, and afterwards the Schooner towed into Rous's Cove.
We hear from Broad-Bay at the Eastward, that one Day the Week before last, as a Man belonging to that Place was towing some Logs in the River, accidentally fell in; he endeavoured to save himself by taking hold of the Logs, but they rolled in such a Manner, that he could not get on them, and was drowned. — His Body was afterwards taken up and buried; — A young Woman of about 15 Years of Age, that attended the Funeral in returning home, drop'd down DEAD, without any previous Complaint.
Last Week a Schooner from Blue-Island-Bay at the Eastward, Capt. Bates, bound to Salem, laden with green Cord Wood in the Hold, and Boards on the Deck, sprung a leak, and the Water coming in so fast that the People on board, Eleven in Number, Men, Women and Children, had but just Time to get into their Boat, with a few Biscuit in their Hands, when the Vessel sunk: They were in the Boat 30 Hours, when they were taken up by a Vessel and carried into Casco-Bay, from whence they came up in a Vessel to this Town.
DIED at CampoBello in Nova-Scotia, Mr. JOHN MOREAU, late Collector of Duties of Impost and Excise in that Town.
DIED at Philadelphia, THO'S GRAEME, Esq; M. D. Naval-Officer for that Port.
William Shey, Nephew to — Shey, Esq; of Falmouth in Nova-Scotia, Passenger on board the Schooner Sally, Capt. Cook from Boston to Halifax, fell overboard in the Bay of Fundy, and was drowned.
The Packet for New-York was expected to sail about the 10th of August.
Capt. Brace from Malaga for this Place, was at Falmouth, and to sail in about a Fortnight after Captain Blaney.
Arrived, the Hannah, Mitchel, from New-York, at Londonderry.
H A L I F A X, September 8,
Letters received yesterday, by the StoreShip, bring Advice that Robert Grant, Esq; of London, Contractor for victualling his Majesty's Ships of War at this Port, got the Contract for supplying the Fleet at Boston; and that he has appointed Mr. Alexander Brymer, now Agent for his Halifax Contract, Agent for that, at Boston and Halifax.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA September 24.
   Inward Entries, FROM.     Brig Hannah, William Trefethren, St. Vincent.   Sloop Polly, William Noyes, St. Martins.   Sloop Peggy, William Friend, St. Nicholas.   Sloop John, Abner Lowell, Virginia.   Outward-Bound FOR.   Ship Venus, Thomas Pickering, LONDON.   Ship Maria, Thomas Thompson, St. Vincents.   Brig Elizabeth, William White, West Indies.   Cleared for Departure FOR.   Schooner Bradford, Josiah Bacon, Maryland.   Brig Two Brothers, James Shores, Granada.  
This Weeks Paper compleats
the Year, with all those who received the same, by Mr. Benja. Leatherbee, the Rider from Amherst to Connecticut River, those who expect the Paper any longer, are desired to send pay, for at least half the Year, and what is now due, otherwise no more will be sent.
This Days Paper compleats the Year also, with a large Number of our Town and Country Customers, many of whom very unreasonably are indebted for several Years, and all Intreaties with them proving ineffectual, and it having become necessary those Accounts should now be settled, Mr. SAMUEL HALE, and some other Attorneys, have began and will continue to send Writs to those delinquents.
Province of New-Hampshire, Sept. 22, 1772.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Court of Appeals in this Province, which by Law is to be holden on the second Tuesday of October next, will be adjourn'd to Tuesday the eighth day of December next, of which all Persons concerned, are to take Notice and govern themselves Accordingly.
By Order, THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary.
WHEREAS Sarah Dow, the Wife of me the Subscriber, hath eloped from me, and refuses to dwell with me as an obedient Wife, this is therefore to forbid all Persons to credit her on my Account, as I will not Pay any Debt so contracted by her. Epping Sept. 22d 1772. Benjamin Dow.
TO BE SOLD At PUBLIC VENDUE,
To the highest Bidder, at the House of Capt. Joseph Cielley junr. in Nottingham, on Monday the 26th Day of October next, a certain Tract of Land, lying in the Parish of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham, it being Part of the Lot No. 15 in the 5th Range, with a House Frame and boarded. 24 Feet long, and 28 wide—with about 14 or 15 Acres cleared, about 7 or 8 of it mowing Ground, and the rest of it good Wood Land, with considerable white Ash Timber on it, and is fit for a Settlement—Lumber or Cattle will be taken for two thirds of the Payment: Conditions of Sale to be seen at Time and Place. Sept. 11, 1772, Enoch Page.
THE Person, who said he was sent by, and took a Ridinghood, for Mrs. — Clark of Greenland, from a House in Town, is desired to deliver the same, in order to prevent further Trouble.
TO BE SOLD OR LETT,
By Andrew McMillan, Esq; the whole of his FARM in Concord, together with all the Buildings on the same; there has been a Tavern kept on said Place for about forty Years past, and is as well situated for a large Trade as any inland Place in the Province. Any Gentleman inclining to purchase, giving good Security, the Terms for Payment will be made easy.
Province New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. Court of Vice Admiralty.
NOTICE is hereby given, That His Excellency JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Surveyor-General of his Majesty's Woods in North-America, has exhibited an Information against One Hundred and Sixty Nine LOGS, or Trunks of White Pine Trees, of the Diameter of Eighteen Inches and upwards, and of the length of Forty Feet and upwards, lately seized as forfeited at Portsmouth, in the County and Province aforesaid, as being cut contrary to the Statutes in such Cases provided, moving that they may be decreed to remain Forfeit, according to Law. Any Person or Persons claiming Property therein, may be heard to support the same, and to shew Cause if any they have, why they should not be so decreed at a Court of Vice-Admiralty, to be holden at Portsmouth aforesaid, on Wednesday the 30th Inst. at three of the Clock in the Afternoon. per Cariam,
JOHN SHERBURNE, Dep. Reg. Portsmouth, 22d September 1772.
W A N T E D
A MAID, who understands Country business. — Enquire of the Printers.
Sam l Livermore,
and Richard Cutts Shannon,
Having entered into Partnership in the Practice of the LAW, have opened an OFFICE, next Door to the Rev. Dr. HAVEN's in Portsmouth, where constant Attendance will be given by one or both said Partners.
***** JUST IMPORTED from LONDON, And to be SOLD
By Stephen Hardy
At his SHOP the lower End of King-street, SUPERFINE scarlet, black, blue, green, white, Raven grey, drab colour'd and brown broad Cloths, second and low priz'd ditto, fine German Serges, Shalloons and Tammies, bath Coatings, white Swankins, Breeches Patterns of various Colours, silk Garters, Silk and Hair, silk Twist, sewing Silk, black and brown Buckrams, glazed Linnens, gold and silver Buttons, Garters, Edging, gold Lace, a Variety of mohair and gilt Buttons, mettall and black horn Buttons by the Groce, horn Moulds, color'd lawn Handkerchiefs, Men's and Children's worsted Hose, 7-8 cotton Checks, Camblets, common and book Muslin, china Plates, Bowls, Cups and Saucers, blacking Balls, yard wide Irish Linens from 15d. to 3s. pr. Yard sterling Cost, at very low Advance by the Piece, white chappel Needles and fine Pins, a large Assortment of genteel Ribbands, wholesale or retail, and a Number of very good hair Trunks, of various Sizes.
***** R AN away from his Master George Berry of Falmouth a NEGRO MAN named Dick, the 11th of last Month, he is about five Feet and a Half high, forty Years old, something Pock-broken, walks with his Toes turned in; he had on a Mous-color'd homespun Coat, lined with green Baize, mohair Buttons, a striped homespun Jacket, and striped Shirt; short Trowsers and blue homespun Stockings; a small felt Hat, and dark color'd Wig, has a Scar on his under Lip—Whoever takes up said Servant, and conveys him to his said Master shall have four Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by me. George Berry. Falmouth, Sept. 7, 1772.
***** A N E C D O T E.
THE late Captain William Montagu was a Commander in the Navy, and brother to the Earl of S——h. He was remarkable for his humour, and went by the name of Mad Montagu. Being at Portsmouth, where he commanded one of the King's ships, and where a Dutch man of war then lay; an accident happened to the latter by loosing her boat and all her people at Spithead in bad weather. Word thereof being brought to Montagu, and that several of the dead bodies were driven ashore on the beach, he sent away his Cockswain and several of his people, to put the dead men's hands into their pockets. At dinner this misfortune was the subject, the Dutch Captain being in company, when Capt. Montagu observed, that "they were drowned, Dutchman like, with their hands in their pockets." It nettled Mynheer to such a degree that he threatened to call him to an account. Montagu laughing at his taking offence, swore "he would be d——d it was not so," and offered to be fifty guineas to five, which being accepted by Mynheer, all the company, by agreement, after dinner, posted away to the spot, where, finding it to be as Montagu had said, the Dutchman was so ashamed, that he went on board his ship, and did not come on shore again till they had convinced him it was only a piece of Montagu's fun.

ARTICLES in the Painter's Way:
Lynseed Oyl,
White Lead, Red Lead, Vermillion, Spanish Brown, Spanish White, Spruce Yellow, Stone Yellow, Prussian Blue, Calcian'd Smalt, Verdigrise, Ivory Black, Lamp Black, Painter's Brushes and Tools; Gold Leaf, hair Pencils, glue, Sheet Glass pr. Crate, Box Glass, 10 by 12, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, 6 by 8, 5 by 7. Paints ground in Oyl, and ready prepared for House and Ship painting, to be sold by
Joseph Simes
[ Rumney. ]
NOTICE is hereby, once more , given to the delinquent Proprietors of RUMNEY , who have not paid their TAX to me the Subscriber, voted by said Propriety, to be raised on each original Right in said Town, viz. one Tax of twelve shillings voted the 10th Day of April 1771, to defray the Charge of an Action brought against the Proprietors by the Rev. Mr. Niles— Also another Tax of two pounds two shillings voted at a Meeting of the said proprietors held by Adjournment on the 14th of August 1771, that so much of each Delinquent's Rights of Land in said Township as will be sufficient to pay the Taxes with incidental Charges, will be sold at public Vendue, on Thursday the 15th Day in October next, at Three o'Clock Afternoon, at the House of Captain Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth:
The Name of the Delinquents are as follows, viz. The Sums annexed, are in Lawful Money.
   £. s. £. s.     Sylvanus Tinker 2 14 Israel Spencer 2 14   Aaron Brainerd 2 14 Samuel Emmens 2 14   Jabez Chapman 2 14 Ebenezer Spencer 2 14   Bickford Lang 2 14 Charles Clark 2 14   Christopher Holmes 2 14 Edmund Elliot 2 14   Tristram Coffin Sleeper 2 14 Timothy Booge 2 14   John Wentworth 2 14    Rumney, Sept. 4, 1772. James Heath, Collector.
( Rumney )
NOTICE is hereby once more given to the delinquent Proprietors of RUMNEY who have not paid their Tax to me the Subscriber, voted by said Propriety to be raised on each original Right in said Town— viz, one Tax of twenty Sillings and another of six Sillings, voted the 21st of July, 1767, another Tax of thirty Sillings, voted the 3d of November, 1767, also a Tax of eleven Sillings on each Right voted the 13th of September 1768, and a Tax of twenty four Sillings, and another of twelve Sillings, voted the 15th of December, 1768, that so much of each delinquent's Right of Land in said Township as shall be sufficient to pay the Taxes with incidental Charges, will be sold at public Vendue on Saturday the tenth Day of October next, at one o'clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Daniel Brainerd, Esq; in said Town.
Ebenezer Cone junr. £. 3s. JAMES HEATH, Rumney Sept. 4, 1772.
A Considerable Quantity of Goods were seized by Mr. John Prentice at Londonderry upon Supposition of their being stolen. The Owner may have them telling the Marks and paying Charges. The Person on whom the Goods were found offered them for Sale at less than half their Value: but he being apprehended made his Escape from the Officer.
Londonderry September 3d, 1772.
R AN away from the Subscriber on the 2d. Instant, a white Man-Servant, Named Ephraim Thurston, in the 20th Year of his Age, about five Feet: five Inches high, a well set Fellow, walks a little stooping, and a little bow leged, wears his own Hair, of a dark Complexion, and is much pitted with the small Pox; had on when he went away, a light color'd Kersey Jacket; lined with red Baize, a light color'd Waistcoat, a striped cotton Shirt, b'ack Serge Breeches, and blue Yarn Stockings, and has worked about five Years at the Cooper's Trade, all Masters of Vessels are forbid harbouring or carrying off said Servant, on Penalty of the Law: Whosoever shall take up said Servant, and bring him to his Master, shall have two Dollars Reward, and necessary Charges paid by me. SAMUEL DARBY.
York, Sept. 3d, 1772.
A NUMBER OF Hogsheads, Pipes and Barrells to be sold cheap for Cash, or exchanged for good Cyder. Enquire of the Printers.
BLANKS of most Sorts to be Sold at the PRINTING OFFICE.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE At the House of Lt. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, on Monday the Fifth of October next, at three of the Clock in the Afternoon,
ABOUT twenty five Acres of Land, mowing and pasture, and part Marsh Land, situate in said Hampton, between the Meeting-House and Freece's Landing so called: Conditions of Sale to be seen at time and place of Sale: The above to be Sold by Joseph Patterson, who will give a Warantee Deed of the same. Also,
TO BE SOLD by said Pattinson, Horse and a Mare Colt, 4 Years old each, next Christmas-Eve, at said time and place.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE, At the House of Jacob Tilton's, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 7th of October next, at 3 of the Clock Afternoon, a certain House Lott in Portsmouth, with a Frame now standing on said Lot, which Lot of Land was Conveyed by one Akerman to William Jones, Innholder in Portsmouth, but now in the Hands of Joseph Pattinson, in Newington, and will be further Discribed at time of Sale, and the Conditions of Sale to be then seen. Also a
SCHOONER called the Sarah, about 20 Tons or thereabouts, with her Tackle and Apparell: Conditions of Sale then to be seen. Also, a
NEGRO-WENCH to be Sold by said Joseph Pattinson at private Sale, about 19 Years of age, that is brought up fit for Town or Country; she is an excellent Spinner on any Wheel, a good Milker of Cows, and will Work without Doors or within, she is a very neat Girl in her Cloaths, and well fitted with such at present. Also,
TO BE SOLD by Joseph Pattinson in Newington at private Sale,
TWO Tracts of Land lying and being in the Township of Epseom, in our County of Rockingham, containing 100 Acres each Tract; and in the 4th Range so called in said Town, and is Numbered 126 in the Original Plan of said Town, and originally Granted to Deborah Randol of New-Castle. Observe the two Lots are together, only the High-Way runs between them.
ALL persons who have accounts open with the Company of David Griffith & Samuel Bowles, which is now dissolved, are once more desired to settle and pay their respective Ballances, on or before the sixth day of Octob. next, to said Griffith or Bowles, or otherwise they will be under the disagreeable Necessity to settle the same with Samuel Hale junr. their Attorney, without exception of Persons, they being under a necessity of having all their Accounts closed.
Dated at Portsmouth the 12th Day of September Anno Domini 1772.
David Griffith and Samuel Bowles.
WE the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of Rockingham, to Receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of Jonathan Dearborn, junr. late of Hampton, in the County aforesaid, Yeoman deceas'd, represented insolvent, hereby give public Notice to the Creditors of said Estate, that we will attend that Service, at the House of Lieut. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, on the last monday of this and the four following Months, from five to Eight o'Clock, P. M on said Days.
COTTON WARD, Hampton, Sept. 10. PHILIP TOWLE jr.
A Quantity of Grenada RUM, MOLASSES, COTTON WOOL, and COFFE, just imported, and to be sold By JOHN EVANS, at his Store on Capt. Janvrin's Wharf in Portsmouth.
[ MOULTONBOROUGH. ]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Moultonborough, at their legal Meeting, held the 3d Day of March 1772, Voted to raise a Tax on each of the Proprietors Right, or share in said Town, and chose me the Subscriber Collector to Collect the same, of which I have since Notified the Proprietors in this Paper, notwithstanding many neglect to pay.—The Proprietors also at the same Meeting Voted and impowered me to Collect the Taxes, or Arrearages now due on several Proprietors Rights, which were Voted to be raised at several Meetings on each original Proprietors Right as follows, viz. February 20, 1764, a Tax of 30s. Lawful Money; May 13, 1765, a Tax of 52s; September 1765, a Tax of 50s; February 13, 1767, a Tax of 50s;—This is therefore to desire all said Proprietors who are still in Debt in whole or in part, to make Payment to me, at my Dwelling-House in Hampton, before the 3d Day of October next, otherwise their Lands will immediately after be advertised for sale of so much of it as will answer the respective Demands with incidental Charges. JONATHAN MOULTON, Prop's Coll. Hampton, Sept. 9, 1772.
[ NEW-BRITTAIN. ]
THE proprietors of the Township of New-Brittain (so called) in the County of Rockingham, are hereby Notified to meet at the House of Capt. Caleb Sanborn, Innholder in Hampton-Falls, on Tuesday the sixth Day of October next, at One o'Clock Afternoon, to act on the following Articles as they shall then see fit. 1. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2. To see if said proprietors will agree to finish Numbering and Marking the Lots at the northerly End of the Fourth Range, and also the Lots and Amendments at the Westerly End of said Township, agreeable to the PLAN of said Township, and chuse a Committee to perform the same. 3. To see if said proprietors will agree to prosecute Mr. Nathaniel Prescott, the Owner of the saw-MILL in said Township, for his neglecting to keep said saw-MILL in good Repair, and also for his neglecting to saw the Logs which have for a long Time been hauled to said MILL for that purpose; by Reason whereof (as has been reported) the settlement of said Township has been greatly retarded, and the proprietors and Inhabitants much injured; and to chuse a Committee for that purpose. 4. To see what said proprietors will do farther concerning the Improvement of the GRIST MILL in said Township. 5. To see if said proprietors will agree to clear and repair any ROADS in said Township, as may be tho't necessary at said Meeting.—6. To see what Method said proprietors will farther agree upon to forward the settlement of said Township.—7. To see if they will agree to raise any sum of Money for the purposes aforesaid or any other purpose that may be tho't necessary, and to act any Thing else that may be tho't necessary at said Meeting, &c.
Hampton, Sept. 14. 1772. Anthony Emery | Caleb Sanborn | Committee.
( Newbury-Port. )
George Deblois,
Acquaints his Friends and Customers in Town and Country, that he is removed to his new Shop at the Golden Eagle, near the Court House in Newbury Port where he has for Sale,
A large and general Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, and HARDWARES, which he sells, at the low price they are sold in BOSTON, —Wholesale and Retail— He will thank all those that are pleased to favour him with their Custom— Constant Attendance given early and late.—New Pewter given in exchange for Old: