The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1773-03-19 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday March 19, 1773
Vol. XVII.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 857 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
From the PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL.
Messrs. Bradfords, Jan. 13, 1733. Please to insert the following, and you will oblige your's &c. A COUNTRYMAN.
THE people of America in general are strangely possessed with an opinion, that WINE cannot be made in this country: But if they knew how to plant, trim and manage Vines, if they were acquainted with the method of making, fermenting and preserving of Wines, they would find, that nothing is more easy; and that the greatest part of this continent, upon trial, would be found finely adapted to that purpose.
The climate generally is dry and warm, from the middle of April, to the middle or end of October; and very hot during the summer season; and as the country opens, it is visible to every sensible observer, that our seasons become more dry; most of the valuable GRAPES, for making of WINE, come to full maturity within that time.
As to the severity of the season, that ought not to discourage any man, because the severest of them, may easily be guarded against, by forming the heads of the Vines near the ground, which indeed is the best way, and now generally practised, and by burying the branches, which is soon done; four hands can lay down and bury an acre of Vines in one day.
As to the profits arising from Vineyards, it is agreed upon all hands, that have writ upon the subject, or are acquainted with the true value of them, that they are by far the most advantageous of any culture in Husbandry in Northern countries. Four acres of good Vines well cultivated, and well secured, in a good season, will yield as much clear profit, as four hundred acres of good land generally do in these countries.
Some few attempts have been made for making of Wine in some parts of America, but unhappily the common Burgundy, as being the most common and easiest to be had, has been pitched upon for the purpose. This Vine, which is the Munier, or Miller's Grape, is hardy and thrifty, grows well in any dry soil, that is in tolerable good heart and bears well: These properties, I imagine, have been the chief inducements to this choice; but then this same Burgundy, of all Grapes that I am acquainted with, is most apt to burst and fail, just as they begin to ripen, if a smart rain, or wet season happens about that time.
All black Grapes are not subject to this accident, and no white Grapes are subject to it, and therefore it is the greater misfortune for America, that this critical and precarious Grape, should of all others, be pitched upon, for that failing, after five or six years trial, all farther attempts have been laid aside, and the thing for sometime has been looked upon as impracticable: However, some fresh attempts are now making, and a little time will discover the success.
It is not every spot of ground that is fit for a Vineyard, and therefore particular regard ought to be had to the choice of it, as well as to the nature of the Vines that are planted in it; since on these, as well as on the right culture of them, depends the success of a Vineyard; but these, and all other things, relating to this affair, should be fully explained whenever there shall be a proper occasion.
That Wine can be made in America, I know by experience; I have tried it, and find that it can be done with ease and certainty. Many men, and some of them men of learning and figure, have writ upon the culture of Vines, and the making of Wine; but they have generally taken things upon trust, and have never gone through the process themselves, and therefore have delivered things by halves, and in a manner unintelligible to those who are to learn the whole from the beginning, and unacquainted with every part: besides, their rules and precepts are calculated, either for the warm countries of Italy, Spain, Portugal, or the South of France, or else for the cold wet country of Great-Britain, neither of which at present suits this part of the world.
If the gentlemen of public spirit, in the different colonies, or the bodies of men associated, for promoting arts, manufactures, and agriculture, shall think the making Wine a subject or matter worthy of their attention at this time, and will unite in the expence of a Public Vineyard, to be planted in some convenient place, nearly centrical, for the benefit of the whole, from which may be drawn such Vines, as may best suit any part, by any person demanding the same, (for the purpose of planting a Vineyard,) free and clear of any expence, which is the best method I can think of at present for a general supply; or will fall upon any other measure for carrying the thing into execution, for the general good; upon their giving public notice of their being willing to set on foot an affair of this importance, I will at their desire, freely furnish them with such instructions, for the planting of Vineyards, making of Wine, and curing of raisins, as shall fully answer those purposes, adapted to the meanest capacities, which being printed in a small volume, may be of general use.
This affair is new to the people of America, and most people born here, are unacquainted with the nature of it: But many of the Germans and French in this country, are well acquainted with the management and profits of Vineyards: they have seen both in France and Germany as far North as Paris, and the Rhine; which lay in fifty and fifty-one degrees, numbers of fine Vineyards, and have drank excellent Wine of their produce: Our country is as dry as theirs, the air as serene and warm, the heat more intense and more lasting, and our falls at least as favourable; I mean in our Northern Colonies; those to the South of Delaware are every way much more so; and it is well known, that as our country opens and is cleared, the swamps, bogs, and wet grounds drained, the seasons become much more mild, dry and warm, which are circumstances not a little favourable to Vines.
If some Gentlemen of fortune would lead the way, in the different colonies, and observe the rules which shall be laid down in as plain and full a manner, as need be re-
* The Gentleman, who wrote the above Piece has been as good as his word, a little before his death he finished his Essays on the "Cultivation of the Vine; making and preserving of Wines; and Curing of Raisins;" which are not thought unworthy a place, in the CURIOS TRANSACTIONS of the AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, held at Philadelphia for promoting useful Knowledge.
quired, the thing would become general in a few years; The sides of sloping grounds, of hills and mountains, which cannot be converted to any other use, would be covered with Vines; America soon, & Great-Britain, in time, would taste and enjoy the sweets of her labour, and the rich product of her Colonies; WINE would become a staple, a ready and lasting remittance, and a reciprocal advantage in point of trade;—Many a poor man, that could rent or purchase a piece of ground, that lies neglected and little esteemed, would be able soon to maintain a family in a comfortable manner, and contribute, by their labour to the public emolument.
Russia Duck,
Ticklinburg, Oznabrigs, Twine, Cod and Mackrel Lines and Hooks,— Bar Lead; Salt, &c. &c. for the Fishery,—
West-India and New England Rum, Muscavado Sugar, and Molass's by the Barrel.
Loaf Sugar of a particular Quality, cheap and profitable for Taverns—And good single refined Sugar, per the Hundred or less Quantity.
A few Cask of new Raisins and Philadelphia Flour
A Variety of Grocery, hard Ware, Clothiers Materials, English Goods, &c. to be sold cheap for Cash, by
Thomas Martin.
Likewise, 3 or 400 Quintals of good JAMAICA FISH.
Edward Hacket,
From EUROPE,
Begs Leave to acquaint the GENTLEMEN and LADIES, that at the Request of many of the principal Inhabitants of the Town, he shall on the First Tuesday in APRIL next, open a
Dancing-School,
At the New ASSEMBLY HOUSE, in Portsmouth, where he will teach Dancing in the politest Manner, for the low Price of Four Dollars per Quarter, half to be paid at Entrance— Those who send their Children, may depend that great Care will be taken of their Education, and good Order observed.— The Times proposed for public Schools, are Tuesdays in the Afternoon, and Wednesdays in the Forenoon. He will wait on any Gentlemen or Ladies, either at the Assembly House, or their own Houses, at such Hours as may be agreed on.
Said Hackett has taught Dancing in many of the principal Towns in England Ireland, and America.— He will begin on the first Tuesday in April.—
Said Hackett keeps School in Newbury, Exeter and Haverhill. Likewise he will engage to learn them perfectly in a short Time, fit for any Assembly or Company whatsoever.

COPY of a LETTER. County of Cumberland, in the province of New-York, Feb. 10th. 1773.
SIR, HAVING but just time to write you a few lines, I think I cannot employ it to better purpose than acquainting you, that the designing and monopolizing land jobbers are again, at work, and have another plan on foot viz. Because, it is said, his Excellency Gov. TRYON is restricted by his Majesty from granting any more of those lands upon Connecticut river, and contiguous thereto, which were heretofore granted by the late Governor WENTWORTH and which were lately ceded to New-York, they have been circulating a petition for the inhabitants of said lands to sign; therein praying his Excellency that he would use his influence to obtain, that his Majesty would graciously be pleased to give orders that all the above-said land that has not been, may be patented by New-York under the great seal thereof, upon half fees. * In consequence whereof a considerable number, three or four hundred (as it is said) have signed said petition, and it is now forwarded to New-York, and as it may perhaps be represented to his Excellency, as being a petition of the most reputable interested persons concerned in those lands, and that his Excellency may not be deceived in so important an affair, and that so unfair and unjust a proceeding, may prove abortive in the very embryo, it is absolutely necessary that it be made known to him, that many of said petitioners (if not the major part of them) consists of minors and persons who no ways at present are owners of any of said lands, and some who never knew the nature or consequence of said petition, but were totally ignorant thereof—and of some who have no interest or residence except in towns already patented, & of others who signed from quite different views and ends, than those expressed in the petition. And as his Excellency Governor TRYON is represented to be a gentleman of candour, truth and justice—an opportunity now presents for him to support that character, by causing a fair and impartial enquiry to be made into the characters and interests of those petitioners, or whether it be the general voice of the people, or whether it will not upon examination, demonstratively appear that it is only a scheme, characteristical of the persons first mentioned. But if such a method of proceeding should not be deemed eligible, whether or no a suitable time ought not to be given to the people || for a petition, counter to the first, to be circulated among them, that truth and justice may PREVAIL.
* Whole fees with contingent charges, is said to be about Fifteen Hundred dollars! per township, some pay more, some less!—For these land-jobbing gentry do not all agree in their stories, though the honest peasant is obliged to be obsequious to them, under pain of the highest displeasure viz. losing all their lands, being from two to three hundred miles from the seat of JUSTICE.
|| They were so assiduous in getting the petition signed, that it is said not one in ten, knew, could or can tell the import of it.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24. Extract of a Letter from London, Dec. 2. “The House of Commons have entered upon Indian Affairs without delay, and their situation will now be probed to the bottom. It is already sufficiently apparent, that there have been great abuses as well at home as abroad. Those few of the Directors, who were in the secret, have been extremely culpable, and have wantonly sported with the true interest of the Proprietors, holding out false-lights to the unwary, and representing the circumstances of the Company to be very different from what they now plainly appear to be. But the greatest Part of them were actually kept in a state of ignorance, and, tho’ their indolence and inactivity be justly reprehensible, they do not seem to have been intentionally guilty of any deceit. The object of this inquiry is of great consequence to the State; but much less so in Regard to the £. 400,000 agreed to be paid annually, than to the immense Sum they pay to the Revenues for
Entries, which makes one great source of the national income. I see plainly that it will take the best part of this Session before it is finished; but they must necessarily come to some resolution about the dividend due at Christmas, before they break up for the holidays. My opinion is, that it will be fixed at six per cent. And in order to disencumber them from the large debts, which are more likely, even with this low dividend, to increase than diminish, they will possibly be permitted to encrease their capital one million, which will fully answer their purpose. But this, nor any thing will effectually restore them unless great reformation take place in Bengal, and due attention be paid to the necessary savings at home. One capital error they have unhappily fallen into; and that is, keeping up too large an establishment of troops in times of peace. This naturally tended much to alarm the country powers, and made them increase their troops in proportion, so that a large army there has now become unavoidable, which now costs the Company, with contingent Expences, not liable to restriction, an immense sum yearly, so as nearly to exhaust their territorial revenue. Were these, however, put under proper management, they would still become a source of wealth and opulence to the British Empire.—I have dwelt the longer upon this subject, which may perhaps a little engage attention with you, both because it is really of general concern, and because it is the only topic of politicks now in agitation; for every thing else goes on smoothly. No change in the ministry so much as thought of, the opposition having gradually melted away; nor do I foresee any considerable debate like to take place this session. Abroad, you see, all is peace, with respect to us. The dismembering of Poland does not interest us; and the Turks and Russians are both seriously disposed to terminate their disputes. And to crown all, France is in a very debilitated State, loves peace, dreads war, & of course, hath not, for centuries past, been so cordially disposed to be upon a friendly footing with us. If therefore, nothing should occur to overcast this fair prospect, we should soon see trade and manufactures, and all the arts of peace, cultivated to a higher pitch than ever. We have large & fruitful territories in every quarter of the globe. There can be no bounds set to the increase of North America, which the more it prospers, and the more it cultivates every possible or practicable species of manufactures within itself, the more in my opinion, will it add to the strength, stability, wealth, and splendor of the British Empire; for if riches increase in any part of it, they will, like water poured into the sea, naturally spread over the whole surface.”
BOSTON, March 15.
By Letters from the Granades to the 3d of Feb. we learn, That the Caraibs at St. Vincents, who were thought to be so pent and coop'd as to be obliged to surrender in a few Days, had found means to escape Gen. Dalrymple, and disperse themselves over the whole Island: That a Party of them attacked an advanced Post near the Town of Kingstown, which was occupied by the best part of the Militia, and kept up an incessant Fire for near two Hours, and drove them from their Post with the loss of some Men, all their Horses, Arms, &c. they also set Fire to a Number of Houses and Barns, destroyed a great many Cattle, and acted with the greatest Violence imaginable, insomuch, that many Gentlemen there not only thought, but even wished, that the English might be obliged to decamp: That they had received advice by a Packet from England, that a Parliamentary Enquiry would be made into the Cause of so inglorious a War with a handful of Caraibs:—That the Scheme is said to have been first projected by a number of wealthy Planters at St. Vincent's in order to rob the peaceable Natives of their inherent Right; and by their gross Misrepresentations had led Administration to believe Mountains of Gold would be the first Fruits of their plan; thus has a British Island been made a Theatre for a British Army and Navy to display their Valor against a handful of unarmed Subjects, who have nevertheless, hitherto, bravely withstood all Opposition, and killed and divers Officers, among whom was Colonel Walsh, and others of Note; with several
hundred Men, which, when the Returns of killed, wounded and missing reach Home, it will probably open the Eyes of the Nation so as to unite them in endeavouring to get rid of such a Set of Helmets.
A Captain of one of the Transports at St. Vincent, in a Letter dated Feb. 2d, writes, “That they were ordered to hold themselves in readiness, in order, as it was supposed, to convey the Troops to some other Part of the Island; and that it was conjectured all the Operations must be begun anew.”
Extract of a letter from Pennsylvania Feb. 17.
“What will be the Consequences of the renewed Dispute concerning the American Claims? Was Mr. Hutchinson under any Necessity to extort from the Assembly their Opinion, or was it rather indiscreet? They have great and universal Honor from their firm, calm and very sensible Reply. Even those few among us who are sometimes called Tories, do not hesitate to declare, that the Replies of the Council and Representatives are masterly and convincing. In short I do not know of any one Circumstance which so generally gained the public attention as this Debate upon the Appearance of the Governor's Speech; and the replies, greatly exceeded the Hopes even of those who expected much.”
BOSTON, March 11. 1773.
We are informed, that the Accounts sent from hence of the Loss of a Schooner, belonging to Newbury, near Cape-Sable, and the supposed Plunder of the Cargo and burning of the Vessel if not the Murder of the Crew, had been received by the Governor of Nova-Scotia, and that there would be the strictest Inquiry and Prosecution by the Authority of that Province.
Extract of a letter from Marshfield Feb. 24.
“On the 21st Instant in the Night we were wak'd with a very loud Noise and considerable Jar of the House, which we took to be an Earthquake, as almost all the Neighbours heard the same---but it is since conjectured that it was occasioned by the severe frost, as it was heard several Times, sometimes louder than others, by many who rose immediately.---The Ground is crack'd in many Places several Yards in length---so wide, that a Man may put his whole Arm into the Chasms.”
Tuesday Evening last the Wife of Mr. Coffin, a Labourer, being left alone in a Tenement near Summer-Street, was found at the Side of the Bed, with her Cloaths on Fire, & her Body was so terribly burnt from her Feet to her Neck, that she died the next Morning.
Last Week a Man in very mean Habit, went to Weston, and offered himself to labour, after he had worked about two Days he fell into Convulsion Fits on Thursday last and died the next Evening: He said his Name was Joseph Harvey, and belonged to Almsbury, and had Relations there.
Last Friday was found drowned off Tilestone's Wharf, Mr. Isaac Allen, Blacksmith, belonging to Sudbury, who has left a Wife and two Children.
S A L E M, March 9.
The following is a List of English-Vessels which lay at Cape Nichola Mole on the 5th of last Month, with the Number of Days each of them had been in Port, as communicated to us by a Gentleman who arrived here a few Days ago; viz.
From Boston. The Susannah, Edmund Howes, 35 Days in Port; Bellisle, Tho. Major, 18; Industry, Thomas Davis 15; Hannah, Stephen Scan, 7; Susannah, Robert Caldwell, 22; Duke of Kingston, Geo. Somes, 35; Polly, Robert Bell, 6; Juno, Jacob Cole, 33; Nancy and Hannah, Benjamin Elbridge, 5; William, A. Bartlet, 60; and Hawke, Tho Moulton, 50 Days in Port.
From Rhode-Island. The Peggy, Joshua Cliven, 2 Days in Port; Neptune, Wm. Bourk, 30; Cleopatra, Nathaniel Briggs, 8; Sally, Hezekiah Anthony, 10; Polly, Tho. Rogers, 3; Charlotte, John Fryers, 37; and Nancy, John Irgraham, 30 Days in Port.
From Marblehead. The St. Paul, Nicholas Gordon, 15, and -----, Francis Grandy, 35 Days in Port.
From Connecticut. The -----, James Wait, 8 Days in Port, From New-London, The -----, Jeremiah Walsworth, 30 Days in Port; -----, Benoni Thompson, 2; -----, John Crocker, 1; and -----, Peter Brown, 14 Days in Port.
From Philadelphia. The Delaware, Edw. Bingley, 25, -----, James Martin, 12, and -----, Tho' Cuppin, 30 Days in Port.
From Virginia. The Commerce, John Cooper, 21; Four Sisters, Nathaniel Beak, 18, and Swan, Alden Bals 7 Days in Port.
From Salem. The Leopard, Wm. Hathorne, 7 Days in Port. From Newbury-Port. The -----, Jos. Newman, 15 Days in Port.
From New-Providence. The -----, Newton, 7 Days in Port.
From Plymouth. The Simeon, Sampson, 26 Days in Port.

NEW-LONDON, Feb. 19.
Last Wednesday a Cow was killed in this Town, which was raised by Peter Bulkley, Esq; of Colchester: She was Four Years old last Spring, Weighed 1108lb. and was 16 Hands and a Half high—She sold for about £20.
Last Week a Hog was killed by — Foot, Esq; of Colchester, which weighed 23 Score, at only 22 Months old.
We hear that Mr. John Murray, Merchant in New-York, has drawn a Prize of 10,000l. in the State Lottery.
HARTFORD, Feb. 23.
Last Thursday Morning, Caleb Moses jun. of Simsbury, was found Dead in his bed, he went to bed as well as usual, something late the Night before.—It is remarkable that no less than three persons, in the town of Simsbury, have within the last 3 months been found dead in their beds, in the above surprizing manner.
NEW-HAVEN, March 5.
We hear from Fairfield, that a few Weeks ago, a Person belonging to that Town, going from Home, was followed by his Dog, but not liking his Company, he endeavoured by beating and kicking to drive him back, but the good natur'd Animal, notwithstanding this ill Treatment, —continued to follow his Master; who inhumanly bound some Tow about him, and set it on Fire; when the Dog, surrounded by the Flames, ran into a Barn, owned by a Tavern-keeper, which was well stored with Grain, Flax, &c. where the Fire spread and the whole was consumed, together with the Dog, and two valuable Horses, one of which belonged to the Dog's Master.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.
Extract of a letter dated at the camp at Colonaire, in St. Vincents, the 11th of Jan. 1773.
"We are just now informed that, as Lieut. Col. Welch, of the 81st regiment, was passing the River La Colonaire, in St. Vincent, escorted by a small detachment, he was fired upon by the Caraibs and killed on the spot. All the detachment had the good fortune, we hear, to escape, excepting a corporal who was mortally wounded. It is said that the river, at the place where they passed, was so rapid and deep, that their arms and ammunition were so much wetted as to be rendered unserviceable; and that the Colonel's body was found, soon after, mangled in a shocking manner."
Extract of a Letter from Barbados, dated Jan. 12.
"We have bad News from St. Vincents; our Troops make but little Way into the Indian Quarter, and that with great Bloodshed; in a Word, we are worsted, and many more of the Christians than Savages lost; indeed the Cause we are fighting for is a bad and shameful one."
Capt. Rots, in a Schooner from Marblehead for Philadelphia, being drove from the Capes of Delaware, got into the Narrow, last Tuesday, and after being three Days among the Ice in our Bay, came into the Harbour Saturday last, having lost an Anchor and Cable.
The Snow Phebe, Captain Cattle, from Barbados, last from Turks-Island, last Monday night lying at Chester, about twenty Miles below Philadelphia, was cut through by the Ice, and is full of Water. She had on board about five thousand Bushels of Salt.
Middletown (in Connecticut) Feb. 1. 1773.
Last Thursday was killed by Mr. William Southmayd of this town, a small Cow, which weighed 450 lb. of good Beef and 58lb. of Tallow. The Morning she was killed she gave two Quarts of Milk for Breakfast, &c. at Noon the Family eat of the Flesh, and again at Supper, when Candles were used which were made of the Tallow of the Cow. A singular Instance of Fertility and Industry. BASSETTERRE, (St. Christophers) Jan. 27.
We hear from St. Vincent, that the Soldiers have taken a Hill from the Indians, that they had been defending two Weeks, with a considerable Loss of Men on both Sides.
From the PROVIDENCE GAZETTE, Feb. 22.
Besides the uncommon Severity of the Weather, on Sunday last, people who live
on sandy Land, with deep gravelly Bottom, have been alarmed by the extraordinary Cracking of the Ground, which has been represented by some as resembling an Earthquake, by others, as the Noise of Cannon; and, on the whole, occasioned considerable Talk of an Earthquake the next Day.
The Reason of this Cracking of the Earth, or why it is peculiar to such Kind of Land only may be Subject of Enquiry for the Curious. I have not seen any of these Cracks, some of which I am informed are very large, or I would give a particular Account of 'em.
Sunday last a Barn at Greenwich, belonging to Mr. Benjamin Fry, was consum'd by Fire; the Chimney of the Dwelling House first took Fire, and the Wind being high, the Sparks were soon communicated to the Barn. A Quantity of Hay and Flax was destroyed.
A Correspondent at Gloucester desires us to mention, as a Proof of the extreme Frost which happened on Sunday Night last, that a Man belonging there, being then in Bed with his Wife, had one of his Toes so much froze, that the Nail has since dropt off.
L O N D O N,
Dec. 21. On Saturday the long depending cause between the colony of Connecticut and the Mohegan Indians, for settling the limits or boundaries, which has been in a course of litigation upwards of thirty years, was determined in favour of the Colony, by the Lords of his Majesty's Privy Council at the Cockpit, Whitehall.
General Gage, Commander in Chief of the Forces in North-America, has received permission to return from that station to Britain, in consequence of his own application. And we hear that he is to be succeeded in the command, pro tempore , by Major-General Haldimand.
P O R T S M O U T H, March 19.
Last Wednesday, at the Superior Court in this Town, the Famous Cause between Exeter and Stratham, was decided, which has been in Controversy about two Years and half, relative to the Maintenance of an antiquated Widow; This Cause has been the Subject of much Speculation, great Numbers having attended the several Courts, and about 70 Evidences. After many learned Debates on both Sides, by the Gentlemen of the Faculty, who have faithfully performed their Part, and whose proper Department it was to wander through all the Customary Meanders of Law, it was at length determined in Favor of Stratham, and the Bone of Contention sent to Exeter, from which Place, may she in due Time, have a safe, happy, and easy Transition to Heaven, as there has been so much disputing, where her Residence should be on Earth.
The Bill of Cost we are not favor'd with. We hear from Hopkinton, that a Woman there was delivered of two Children, sometime last month, and both likely to live; but what is remarkable, it was but just 7 Months and a Fortnight before that she was delivered of two more living Children, but they soon after died; so that she had Four Children in 7 Months and a Fortnight.
[ ¶ A fruitful Hopkinton Vine this! ]
Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, Feb. 22. 1773.
DESERTED from his Master's Service on Thursday last, an Apprentice-Boy, named John Baptist Canavan, by Birth a Canadian, but talks good English, about twelve Years of Age, short and thick sett, of a ruddy swarthy Complexion, with short black Hair, dressed in a green lappell'd Jacket and Waistcoat, the latter with a Gold Binding and a blue Surtout Coat, with a narrow Brim'd round Gold laced Hat. Whoever will apprehend and cause the said Boy to be delivered to his Master, the Subscriber hereof, shall be rewarded for their Trouble.
And all Persons, as well Masters of Vessels as others, are hereby warned from harbouring, detaining, or taking away the said Apprentice Boy upon Pain of being prosecuted to the utmost Rigour of the Law. THOMAS WRIGHT.
O N F O R T U N E.
SOME hoist up Fortune to the Skies, Others Debase her to a Bubble; I, nor her Frowns nor Favours Prize, Nor think the Changling worth my Trouble. If at my Door the chance to light, I civilly my Guest Receive; The Visit paid, I bid good Night, Nor murmur when she takes her Leave. Though prosperous Gales my Canvas crowd, Though smooth the Waves, serene the Sky, I trust not Calms, they Storms forebode, And speak th' approaching Tempest nigh. Then, Virtue , to the Helm repair, Thou, Innocence , shalt guide the Oar, Now rage ye Winds, Storms rend the Air, My Barque thus man'd shall gain the Shore.
TO BE LETT,
And Entered upon the Beginning of APRIL next,
A FARM in Kittery,
At the Head of York River, containing about 180 Acres of good Pasturing, Plowing, Mowing, Orcharding, and some Wood Land: Now in the Occupation of Mr. George Ham; there is on said Farm a good House and Garden, two Barns; a Brook running through, for half a Mile, never dry, with some Stock, as Cattle, Sheep and Swine. Whoever inclines to hire the same, may know further by applying to JOHN MOFFAT of Portsmouth.
Choice Lemons,
By the Box, and RAISINS by the Cask, to be sold by JOSHUA WENTWORTH, at his Store near Liberty-Bridge, Cheap for Cash.
Bohea Tea.
CHOICE LONDON BOHEA TEA, by the Hundred, Dozen or single pound, to be Sold by JOHN MARSH, at the lowest Price, for Cash only. Likewise excellent Souchong TEA, very cheap.
Publick Vendue.
BY VIRTUE of a LICENCE from the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, there will be SOLD at PUBLICK VENDUE on Monday the 5th Day of April next, Part of the Real Estate of Michael Whidden, late of Portsmouth, in said County Joyner, deceased, Intestate, containing a Dwelling HOUSE, and LOT of Land, situate in Deer street in said Portsmouth, being Fiftytwo Feet Front, and Eighty Feet Back, with the Incumbrance of the Widow's Thirds. Also sundry Household Goods—The sale to be on the Premises, at three of the Clock P. M on said Day — Conditions of Sale will be then and at Time and Place aforesaid, by MICHAEL WHIDDEN, Administrator on said Estate.
[ Wentworth. ]
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors of the Township of WENTWORTH, whose Lands have been lately advertised for sale for the payment of Taxes, in the New Hampshire Gazette, by me the subscriber, that for good Reasons, the VENDUE is adjourned to Monday the Nineteenth Day of April next, at the House of Colonel Jonathan Greely, Innholder in Kingston, at Four of the Clock Afternoon. JOSEPH PAGE, Kingston, March 14. 1773. Collector.
WHEREAS my Son John Moulton 5th, of late has been, and still is so much impaired in his Mind, that he is quite incapable of doing and transacting Business, tho' he seems to be uncommonly inclined to bargaining, &c. and spends most part of his Time in Riding from Town to Town, for that purpose, whereby he has already very much hurt himself as well as my Estate—Therefore I desire, as also, caution, and forbid all Persons, bargaining with, or crediting him, either on his own, or my Account, as no such Debts will be paid, nor Bargains allowed good. JOHN MOULTON. Hampton, March 11th 1773.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO,
OR that have any Demands on the Estate of JOHN ROBERTS, late of Somersworth, Yeoman, deceased, are desired immediately to bring in their Accounts to Moses Varney of Dover, Administrator on said Estate, in order for a speedy settlement. Dover, March 17. 1773.
John Hill, (Eastern-Post)
HEREBY informs the PUBLICK, That as Mr. James Milk has left off Riding, he shall proceed in Riding as POST from this Town to Falmouth, and sets out from hence on Friday Mornings at Ten o'Clock, and from Falmouth Wednesday Mornings early.

John Adams
Opposite the old South Meeting House, Boston, Acquaints his Customers and Others, of the Arrival of a fresh Assortment of
GARDEN SEEDS,
Imported in the last Vessels from London, which he can recommend to be good, and warrants them all to be of the last Year's Growth.—viz.—
EARLY GOLDEN HOTSPUR, which is the earliest that grows, early Charlton ditto, ten Days later, Nicholson Hotspur, Ormrod's hotspur, Led- man's Dwarf, Spanish Marrowfats, b'ue Roucivales, large and Dwarf Marrowfat Peas, which are still la- ter, large Windsor, early Lisbon, and early yellow Bush Beans, white and speckled Pole ditto, white Spa- nish, silver-skin'd, Portugal white, and blood red Onion, early Dutch, early Yorkshire, early Battersea, Sugar Leaf, best red, and large Winter Cabbage, green and yellow curled Savoy, early and late Colli- flour, green and white Cols, and Cabbage Lettuce, early yellow, purple and orange Carrot, red Beet, swelling Parsnip, early dutch Turnip, Pepper Grass, best double parsley, Summer and Winter Spinage, white Mustard, Salmon, scarlet, short Top, Turaip, and sallad Radish, Italian Celery, green Endive, early and long prickly Cucumber, Asparagus, large Musk and Watermelon, Summer and Winter Squash, Sweet Majoram, Thyme, Summer Savory, Baum, Sage, Lavender, Rosemary, blue and rose Lupins, Nasturtains, Hemp, Raps and Canary.—Likewise, a general Assortment of Crockery and Groceries.
** Gentlemen in the Country, that will please to favour him with their Custom may depend upon Care being taken in the Packing of the WARE—and shall be supplied as cheap as can be bought in Boston.
Hart and Davis
Inform their Friends and Customers; that their Stage for Passengers sets out for Boston every Friday Morning, Precisely at 8 o'clock, from Mr. HART's House, near the Ferry in Portsmouth; where all Baggage, Bundles, &c. will be received and delivered as directed. Puts up at Mrs. Beans, Lower End of King Street, Boston, where all Baggage, Bundles, &c. will be Received and delivered, and Passages enga- ged.—All Favours will be gratefully acknowledged by their most humble Servants
BENJAMIN HART, THEODORE DAVIS.
N. B. To be sold by said Hart, a good second hand Chariot, very cheap, also a Post Chariot and Pair, to let, in Town or out.
[Monadnock No. 6.]
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of MONADNOCK, No. 6, in the County of Cheshire, and province of New Hampshire, that at a legal Meeting held in said No. 6, Feb. the 5th, 1772, a TAX of Eighteen Shillings was voted on each settling Right in said No. 6, towards making Roads and defraying proprietors Charges. Likewise on the 21st of April following, Fourteen Shillings was voted towards building a Meeting House and clearing the Ground to set it on. This is to Notify the delinquent proprietors, that except said Taxes are paid to me the Subscriber at my House in the said No. 6, by the 16th Day of April next, their Lands will be advertised for sale according to Law, in the New Hampshire Gazette.
ABIJAH BROWN, Collector. Monadnock, No. 6, Feb. 26, 1773.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO,
OR that have any Demands on the Estate of Joseph Weare, of Kensington, Yeoman de- ceased, are desired immediately to bring in their Ac- counts to Nathaniel Weare of Kensington, Admini- strator on said Estate, in order for a speedy settle- ment. Kensington, March 11 1773.
AL PERSONS INDEBTED TO,
OR have any Demands on the Estate of Elisha Briard, late of Portsmouth, Sailmaker, deceas- ed, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Samuel Briard, Administrator on said Estate, in order for a speedy settlement.
Loft,
Supposed to be taken out of the Store of the Subscriber, a small Bun- dle of Papers, containing four Notes of Hand, and sundry Accounts, whoever will give In- formation of the said Bundle of Papers, so that the right Owner may have them again, shall be hand- somely rewarded by WILLIAM APPLETON.
[ Success. ]
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss. WHEREAS Application is made to me the Sub- scriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for said Province and County, by the Proprietors and Owners of more than a sixteenth part of a Tract of Land in the Northern Part of said Pro- vince, lately granted by his Excellency Governor WENTWORTH, by the Name of SUCCESS, that a Meeting of the proprietors of said Township or Tract of Land, may be called and held, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Port- mouth, on Tuesday the twenty third Day of this Instant MARCH, at Four o'Clock P. M. then and there, to vote and act on the following Articles, viz.
1. To chuse a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2. To chuse a Proprietor's Clerk. 3. To raise Money to pay the Charges of procuring the Charter of said Township or Tract of Land, looking it out, and surveying it, and other Contingencies, and which may be further necessary for fulfilling the Conditions of the CHARTER. And to chuse proper Officers to collect and receive such Sums as may be taxed and raised. As also some Person to receive and keep said Charter in Trust for said proprietors. 4. To make Choice of any Officer or Officers, Committee or Committees, to transact all necessary Business for said proprietors. 5. To agree on some Method for calling and holding proprietors Meetings in future.
Pursuant to which Application, I do hereby No- tify and Warn the proprietors of the Township or Tract of Land called Success, to meet at the place and Day aforesaid, at Four of the Clock in the Af- ternoon, to act and vote on the several Articles aforesaid. H. WENTWORTH, Just. Peace.
Portsmouth, March 4. 1773:
§ CONWAY. §
To Thomas Merril, Esq; Clerk to the Proprietors of CONWAY, in the County of Rockingham and Province of New Hampshire, We the Subscribers Proprietors of said Conway, and ow- ners of more than one Eighth Part of said Township, desire you to call a Meeting of said Proprietors to be holden at the Dwelling House of Mr. Joshua Heath in said Conway, on the Thirtieth Day of March next at ten o'clock in the Forenoon, to act on the following Articles. 1st. To chuse a Moderator. 2d. To chuse a Committee to settle with the Propri- etors of Mason's Right, for their Claim in said Town. 3d. To see if they will lay on one or more Divi- sions of Land in said Township. 4th. To settle all Accounts respecting said Proprietors. 5th. To see if they will make a Grant of eighty Acres of Land to the Town for a Parsonage, and five Acres to set a Meeting House on, and for other Public Uses. 6. To see if they will make a Grant to said Town of Conway of a sum not exceeding Twenty Five Mil- lings on each Right or Proprietor's Share to assist them in building a Meeting House, and Support of a Minister in said Town, provided the Town shall set the House in such Place as shall be agreed on by the Proprietors, at the Adjournment of this Meeting, which shall be determined at said Heath's, on the last Tuesday of May next, at three o'clock, P. M. and also agree that the Money that shall be voted by the Proprietors towards building a Meeting House, shall be laid out for that Purpose, according to their Directions. 7th. To see what Money they will vote or grant for the Purposes aforesaid. 8. To chuse such Committees as shall be thought proper for the Purposes aforesaid, and Assessors and Collector or Collectors for the aforesaid. 9. To rectify and con- firm any former Vote or Votes that shall be thought to Want either Regularity or Form.
Dated this 8th Day of Feb. 1773
Joseph Odell David Page Joshua Heath Ezekiel Walker Abiel Lovejoy Enoch Webster Eben. Burbank Thomas Russell Enoch Merril. Rockingham, ss. Conway.
Agreeable to the aforesaid Application, I do here- by notify and warn said Proprietors of Conway, to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place, for the Pur- poses aforesaid in the Application. Given under my Hand this 9th Day of Feb. 1773
THOMAS MERRIL Prop's Clerk.
TO BE SOLD, (near the Canoe Bridge) a DWELLING HOUSE, WAREHOUSE, and WHARFE; Also a Bake House and Garden Spot, now in the Occupation of George Walton, juar. of Portsmouth. Also to be sold a Lot of Land lying opposite the Mansion House of the Honorable Theodore Atkinson, Esq; 40 Feet on the Street, and about 100 deep. Also a Pasture of about nine Acres, within a Mile of the State House, adjoining Mr. Samuel Langdon's Land, and sundry other Pieces of Land, together with a Tanyard. For fur- ther Particulars, enquire of said Walton.
[ New-Durham. ]
WHEREAS more than a sixteenth Part of the Pro- prietors of the Town of New-Durham in the County of Rockingham or Strafford, adjoining Re- cheaster, in the Province of New Hampshire, have applied to the Subscriber to call a Meeting of said Proprietors to consider what is necessary to be done relative to certain Votes, passed, and Measures plan- ed, and partly pursued by the Inhabitants of said Town, towards the Settlement of a Minister among them; and to determine what Method will be best for the Propriety to enter upon, in Order to promote and facilitate his Settlement, and Maintenance, that it may not be burthensome to the Inhabitants; this is therefore to notify the Proprietors aforesaid to meet at the House of Mr. John Griffin, Innholder in Durham, in the Province aforesaid, on Wednesday the 24th Day of March next ensuing, at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, then and there to pass any Vote or Votes relative to said Affair, that they shall then think proper; and likewise to vote upon any other Matters which may then be thought proper by said Proprietors
Daniel Rogers } Com- Durham Feb. 16, 1773 Thomas Tash } mit- Volentine Mathes } tee.
* Excise. *
WHEREAS I the Subscriber purchased the Ex- cise on Spirituous Liquors in the two North Counties, viz. Grafton and Strafford, a few Towns only excepted, from the first of September 1771. to Nov. 1772, and the major Part of the Ta- vern Keepers and Retailers, also those that have sold without Licence, are yet backward in paying their Excise and Fines. Notice is hereby given, that un- less they immediately settle the same they must ex- pect Trouble. I intend to be at Portsmouth at Capt. Felt's the ninth and tenth Day of this Instant March, and at Dover, at the House of Mr. John Burnham Hanson on Monday the 22d. of March. Instant, from ten o'clock in the Forenoon to five in the afternoon. All those concerned are desired to take Notice accor- dingly. RICHARD JENNESS Receiver.
Rye March 2, 1773.
Monsieur De Viart
Begs Leave to inform those GENTLEMEN and LADIES, who design to favour him with the Instruction of their Children in the Art of DANCING, that he has always en- deavoured to merit the Approbation of those who have hitherto favoured him with their Custom, by having at all Times obliged himself to instruct his PUPILS in those Prin- ciples which he received in that Profession himself.—It is not every one who pre- tends to teach this delicate Art, who will take the Pains to instruct their Scholars in those Rules of Decorum and Politeness which are absolutely necessary to be known, before young Persons can step abroad into the World with Elegance and Ease .—And it of- ten happens that Scholars, through the Ig- norance of their Masters, are guilty of great Rudeness and commit gross Blunders on their first going into Company.
He designs to open his ACADEMY at his Lodgings in a House belonging to the Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq; near the long Wharf, on the first Monday of April next, and to hold his School three Days in the Week, viz. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays , from Two to Six o'clock, P. M. Those Scholars who attended him the Summer past, are to pay only Two Dollars Per Quarter, and those that are new Comers, are to pay Two Dollars Entrance, and two Dollars per Quarter.
N. B. Said VIART teaches Minuets , French Jiggs, Horn-Pipes, Rigadoons, and En- glish Country Dances of all Kinds.
If any Gentlemen have a Mind to be taught privately in the Evening, he will be ready to wait upon them any Time at their Leisure: and he likewise teaches the French Language in the easiest Method, so that Scho- lars may understand it in a very little Time; and several other Arts and Sciences which he is Master of; those Gentlemen and La- dies, who will honor him with their Custom may depend upon all the Satisfaction in the Power of their most humble and obedient Servant.