Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1787-01-20 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, A N D  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
“WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE.”
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From undoubted authority we have received, and take the earliest opportunity to communicate to our readers, the following interesting letter from Monsr. de Calonne, Comptroller-General of the Finances of France, to Mr. Jefferson, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America.
Dated Fontainebleau, October 22, 1786. S I R,
As it is the intention of the King to favour as much as possible the commerce of the United States, I have the honour to communicate to you the measures that have been taken on this subject.
By a letter of the 10th of January, 1784, to the Marquis de la Fayette, I informed him, that instead of two free ports promised by the treaty with the United States, the King had determined to grant them four: I gave him hopes, at the same time, that I would direct my attention to the custom houses, and to the different duties, which are prejudicial to commerce, observing, however, that this object demanded long investigations, which are not yet completed. By another letter I informed him, that his Majesty had suppressed the duties upon the exportation of Brandy, and I expected this suppression would be useful to the American commerce. I promised, in the same letter, that the duties of the admiralty, payable by an American vessel on her arrival in a French port, should be diminished, and reduced to a single duty, regulated according to the number of maïs, and not by the uncertain estimation of measurement. This reduction requires a perfect knowledge of all the duties paid in our ports; and as they are of various kinds, the statements, which I have ordered to be made, are not yet ready.
You know, Sir, that the King has appointed a committee for the particular purpose of examining our commercial connections with the United States, and that the Marquis de la Fayette has presented a project, conformable to the principles contained in your letter, to the Count de Vergennes; but you will consider how imprudent it would be to expose (by changing the present system) a revenue of 28 millions upon an article which is not of the first necessity. After long debates upon the means of encouraging the importation of American Tobacco, it has been resolved, not to break the agreement made with Mr. Morris; but that after the expiration of this contract, a similar one shall be made; and that, in the mean while, the Farmers-General should be obliged to purchase annually about fifteen thousand hogsheads of American Tobacco, imported from the United States in French or American vessels, at the same price, and on the same conditions, which have been stipulated by the contract of Mr. Morris.
You will remember, Sir, that before a regulation could be made in favour of the importation of Whale Oil, the Marquis de la Fayette had taken a particular arrangement with Mr. Saugrain for the sale of this article, to the amount of 800,000 livres; and that I had given him a passport, in order to render this first importation free from all duties whatsoever. This same Mr. Saugrain
afterwards made an agreement with some merchants of Boston to the yearly amount of 400,000 livres, to last during six years, for which his Majesty has granted the same favours which are enjoyed by the Hanse Towns.
This matter having been lately examined more extensively, the administration, to whom was communicated their wish for abolishing all duties upon Oil, have found that at present they could not consent to it on account of the engagements made with other powers. All that could be done was to grant, during ten years, to the Whale Oil, Spermaceti, &c. imported from the United States in French or American vessels, the same favours, the same diminution of duties, which have been allowed to the Hanse Towns.
His Majesty hopes that the commercial connections between the United States and France will become so considerable, as to engage him to continue the effect of this determination; and as it has been observed by the committee, that a great duty of fabrication had been hitherto paid upon the most favoured whale oil, and even upon the national one, his Majesty consents to abolish the duty of fabrication with respect to the whale oil and spermaceti directly imported from the United States in French or American bottoms, so that this oil and Spermaceti shall not pay during TEN years, any other duty but seven livres ten sols, and the augmentation of ten sols per livre, which last duty is to cease in 1790.
It has also been determined, that particular informations be taken concerning the consumption of Carolina rice in France, and that means be devised to encourage the importation of that article.
Representations having been made concerning the considerable duties laid upon Pot Ash and Pearl Ash, also upon Beaver Skins, and Hair, and raw Leather, his Majesty has suppressed all duties whatsoever upon those articles, if imported from the United States in French or American vessels—The King is likewise anxious to give proper encouragement to every article of American Fur.
His Majesty has moreover consented to abolish all duties upon maïs, yards, knees for ship-building, red cedar, green oak, and timber of all kinds, imported from the United States in French or American vessels.
The committee having represented that a duty was paid in France of five per cent. upon all vessels built in foreign countries, and that this duty was prejudicial to the sale of American ships, his Majesty has exempted from all duties the purchase of ships built in the United States of America.
Great duties having been formerly laid upon all shrubs, trees, and seed, imported to France, his Majesty has abolished these duties when the above articles shall be imported in French or American vessels from the United States.
The King having been informed, that the State of Virginia had ordered the arms for her militia to be made in France, his Majesty has declared, that the prohibitions which
hitherto have prevented the exportation of arms and gun powder, as well as the duties laid upon these articles, when exported by permission, shall be abolished; and that, whenever the United States shall think it expedient to export from France, arms, guns and gun powder, they shall find no impediment in the law of the country, provided those articles be exported in French or American vessels. A very small duty is only to be paid, in order to facilitate the calculation of exports.
Lastly, his Majesty has received, with the same favour, the applications made to the committee for the suppression of the heavy duties actually paid upon books and papers of all kinds:—The King abolishes all these duties when the above articles shall be exported to the United States in French or American vessels.
It is with great pleasure, Sir, that I inform you of the dispositions of his Majesty; they are a new testimony of his great desire to establish the most intimate commercial connection between the two nations, and of the favourable attention he will always pay to any proposal made by the United States of America. I have the honour, &c.
(Signed) DE CALONNE.
P. S. Your nation, Sir, will probably, receive, with pleasure, the information of the facilities granted to the exportation of the wines of Bourdeaux, Guyenne and Touraine, and the suppression of the duties granted by different arrests of Council, of which the Marquis de la Fayette will give you notice.
The collector of Excise for the county of Stafford, from October 1st 1785, to October 1st 1786; gives notice that he will attend to receive the several sums due from the Taverners and retailers, in said county on each quarter respectively, at the several places hereafter mentioned: In Dover, at his own house on Tuesday the 23d of January inst. in Durham, at the house of Col. Samuel Adams, on Wednesday, the 24th of January inst. at ten o'clock, forenoon; in Lee, at the house of Paul Giles, at four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day; at Solomon Emerton's, in Madbury, at seven o'clock in the afternoon of the same day; in Barrington, at the house of Isaac Waldron, on Thursday, the 25th at eleven o'clock forenoon; in Rochester at Solomon Perkins's, on Friday the 26th at ten o'clock forenoon; and in Somersworth, at Mr. Moses Yeatton's, on Saturday the 27th at eleven o'clock forenoon.
The excise master requests a general attendance, and that true accounts be exhibited. Also those who have sold without Licence, are requested to exhibit fair and just accounts, of the spirituous liquors they have had, and sold, within the said term. And if any should not attend, they may expect to be called on as the law directs.
By JAMES CALEF, Excise Master.
Just come to hand, and ready for sale, Thomas's genuine Almanack ,

L O N D O N,
Oct. 16. From the situation of Breslaw, the capital of Silesia in Germany, and the employment of its inhabitants, Dr. Halley supposes that the deaths in that city are more proper for tracing out the probabilities of the continuance of human life, in its various stages, than those of any other large city in Europe. His table has accordingly been made the standard for estimating the value of those estates in Great Britain which are held for life.
The Doctor observes, that the people of Breslaw are increased by 1238 births annually. Of those it appears, by Mr. Newman's tables, that 348 die yearly in the first year of their age; 10 that about 890 arrive at a full year's age; and that 193 die in five years, between one and six complete; so that 692 of the persons born survive six whole years, and but 740 survive five whole years. Hence it follows, that at Breslaw five persons out of twelve that are born, die before they have completed the fifth year of their age; whereas at Ipswich Hamlet, where in the course of ten years 331 persons have been born, but sixty died before they had completed their fifth year, that is, but 6 in 33; which determines Ipswich Hamlet to be more than twice as favorable as Breslaw to the preservation of life in its first stages. A similar conclusion may be made with respect to the late periods of life; for by Dr. Halley's table, out of 1003 persons who die annually at Breslaw, but 34 survive 80 years complete; whereas at Ipswich Hamlet, out of 164 persons who have died in 10 years, 21 have survived 80 years complete. At the former place, 1 in about 30; at the latter, 1 in about 8 arrives at this great age.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) November 18.
A gentleman of the name of Estwick, in England, we are informed, has completed a plan for conveying water out of ships that may prove leaky at sea, without manual labour or fatigue. This experiment was first tried on a leaky ship in her passage from Antigua to Cork, in the year 1783; making at that time from 112 to 120 inches water per hour; which proved in the highest degree successful. The utility of this discovery will soon be tried in the river Thames.
December 25.—The sudden departure of his Most Catholic Majesty's ship from this port was occasioned as it would appear (though we do not affirm it to be the positive fact) by a misunderstanding between Commodore Gardner, and the Spanish commander, on the subject of the usual homage due to the British flag; which the latter declined to pay upon his entering the harbour, and for his firing an evening gun the first night after he came to an anchor; which Commodore Gardner, with a spirit that should recommend him to the King and country, if such recommendation were wanting, forbade him to repeat, under pain of receiving a broadside from the Europa.—Commodore O'Brian made his exit with so much precipitation, that he has left several of his officers and men behind him.
N E W - Y O R K, January 4.
A London paper of Nov. 1. says—There is hardly an instance upon record of a treaty being made with so much national liberality as the commercial treaty, which is ratified between France and this country. A spirit of urbanity pervades the whole of it; and there it no doubt, but a general trading intercourse between the two nations will in a short time remove all the remains of that national prejudice, which has so long been disgraceful to both countries.
B O S T O N, January 16.
A gentleman of character, on a journey from New York to this town, in the course of the last week, had an interview with Shays, whom he knew, both having been officers in the late continental army, and in the same regiment:—The gentleman left the direct road, and made a circuit of 10 or 15 miles, merely with a view of conversing
with this leader of the mob, in the western counties, on the subject of the risings in this state. He found his house crowded with insurgents, and of course, on account of filth and nastiness, it resembled a stable, or a den, rather than a human dwelling, and stripped of provisions for man or beast. In the course of their conversation, the following facts were extorted:—He declared that he had it in his power to raise 10,000 men, and he shewed a roll or list of a considerable number, among which were some old continental soldiers; that he could not be deceived in his numbers; that they all stood ready to turn out at a minute's notice; that his object was to destroy the present constitution, which had been determined upon for a long time; that he was sure of victory; and if he ever came to blows he expected to get possession of Boston in the first place—and after securing the property, he intended to burn the town; that he had no money at present to support troops, but there was money and other property enough in the state for that purpose; and when he got his men together, they should not starve; that he had not considered whether, though he might be able to carry all before him here, the other states might not seize and hang him as a publick enemy to the Union; he however said, that he wished himself out of the scrape, but that he could not look back; he had undertaken, and must go forward. His conversation was altogether of this kind; and from this specimen, we may fairly conclude, that he is a fool as well as a madman, and that his reign will be short indeed. The honest and virtuous citizens will surely keep clear of the snare that he and his abettors have laid for their lives.
In conversation with the same gentleman he also said, that he did not write the letters or issue the orders for the people to turn out to stop the courts, &c. which have appeared in the news papers, but that they were written and issued by others, who did not appear in a military, but a civil character. These, we suppose, are the Willards and Chapmans, &c. &c. who are to be our senators next year.
We hear from good authority, that the leaders of the mob, to the number of about 40, had a meeting, last Friday evening, at Barre; when it was determined to inclose and forward to his Excellency and the Council, that farrago of nonsense and stupidity, called "the petition of a Committee from several towns in the county of Worcester, &c." which was agreed upon by the mob at Worcester, at the time the court was to have sat there last, and has appeared in all the publick papers, —with an apology for not sending it sooner. It seems that they did send it about a fortnight ago, but the messenger was afraid, it is said, to deliver it, on account of the many lies, as well as the many wicked misrepresentations contained in it, and the execrable tendency of it in general. This meeting of the leaders stands adjourned to this day, when they are to determine upon the expediency of appearing, with all their force, at Worcester next week, and establishing and continuing a standing army.
The Assembly of Rhode Island have granted liberty to a number of private gentlemen to establish a mint in that state, for coining silver and copper money, agreeably to the Resolves of Congress on that subject.
By a vessel from St. Eustatia, in a short passage we are advised, that a ship and sloop from London, and Capt. Fellows, in a brig, from Amsterdam, all bound to this port, were arrived at that island after having been blown off this coast.
P O R T S M O U T H, January 20.
Last Thursday the Great and General Court finished their late session in this town, and were adjourned to meet on the sixth of June next, at Concord.
The General Court during their late session in this town, among other matters, passed an act, vesting the United States in Congress assembled, with full power to regulate trade; enter into treaties of commerce, &c.—They have also
passed an act, vesting Mr. Benjamin Dearborn of this town, with the exclusive right for fourteen years of making and vending certain Engines and Scales.
The following in the enacting clause of an act lately passed by the legislator of Massachusetts:—'Be it therefore enacted, &c. That from and after the first day of January 1787, there shall be paid on the following articles the excise duty to them respectively herein affixed, viz.—Every gallon of Madeira Wine 1s. and 4d.—Every gallon of other Wine, 9d.—Every gallon of foreign Rum, 9d.—Every gallon of other foreign distilled Spirits, 9d.—Every gallon of N. England Rum, and distilled Spirits, 4d.—Every pound of Bohea Tea, 6d.—Every pound of other India Tea, 1s.—Every pound of Coffee, 1d.—Every pound of Cocoa, 1d.—Every pound of imported Chocolate, 6d.—Every pound of Loaf Sugar, 11-2d.—Every pound of other Sugar, half a penny.—Every hundred of Lemons, 1s.—Every hundred weight of Raisins 3s.—Every pound of Snuff, 4d.—Every pound of Tobacco imported in the leaf, 1d.—Every pound of manufactured Tobacco imported, 2d.—Every imported Clock, 24s.—Every imported Watch, 12s.—Every Coach and Chariot, 8l. each, yearly.—Every Phaeton & four-wheel Chaise, 4l. each, yearly.—Every fall-back Chaise, 15s. yearly.—Every other Chaise, 10s. yearly.—Every Sulkey & riding Chair, 9s. each yearly.'
PORT OF PISCATAQUA, JAN. 20, 1787. E N T E R E D. FROM Brig Three-Brothers, Sherburne, 'Statia. C L E A R E D FOR Sloop Endeavour, York, West-Indies.
LISTS of the CIVIL, MILITARY and ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENTS of the STATE NEW-HAMPSHIRE, from June, 1786, to June 1787.
Coroners for the county of Grafton.
  James Brown, Stratford   Joshua Harris, Canaan   Alexander Craige, Rumney   Russell Freeman, Hanover   Uriah Stone, Piermont   Joshua Young, Haverhill   Daniel Heath, New-Chester   William George, Plymouth   Jesse Young, Guntbwaite   James Sawyer, Landaff   James Gould, Hanover   Nathaniel Rogers, Orford   John Colburn, jun. Lebanon   Abraham Burnham, Rumney   John Fairfield, Lyme   Samuel Worcester, Wentworth 
GENERAL AND FIELD OFFICERS. JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq. Capt. General.
BENJAMIN BELLOWS, Esq. 1st Maj. Gen. JOSEPH CILLY, Esq. 2d ditto.
Brigadiers General, with the Uniforms of their respective Brigades.
   Colors. Facings.     Jonathan Moulton, white, deeper crimson.   George Reid, ditto, deep blue.   Moses Dow, ditto, bright scarlet.   Jonathan Blanchard, ditto, green.   Jonathan Chase, ditto, sky blue.   Thomas Bartlett, Esq's. do, blue.   Adjutant General, with the rank of Brig. Gen. Esq  
Field Officers of the Train Band.
  1st regiment, Pierce Long, Col. Portsmouth.   Mark Wiggins, Lieut. Col. Siraham.   Major,   Joseph Parsons, 2d major, Rye.   2d regiment, Theophilus Dame, Col. Dover   Jona. Wentworth, Lt. Col. Somersworth.   David Place, Major, Rochester.   Samuel Hale, 2d Major, Barrington.   3d reg. Moses Leavitt, Col. N. Hampton   Jonathan Cram, Lieut. Col. Hampton-F.   Joseph Clifford, Major, Kensington.   Josiah Dearborn, 2d Major, Hampton.   4th reg. James Lill, Col. Newmarket.   Eliphalet Giddings, Lieut. Col. Exeter.   Porter Kimball, Major, Brintwood.   Benjamin Brown, 2d Major, Epping.   5th reg. Noah Lovewell, Col. Dunstable.   Samuel Chase, Lieut. Col. Litchfield.   James Ford, Major,   John Goss, 2d Major,   6th reg. Reuben Alexander, Col. Winchester   Oliver Capron, Lieut. Col. Richmond.   Jonathan P. Whitcomb, Major,   Daniel Atuley, 2d Major, Winchester. 
(To be continued.)

EAST-INDIES.
Extract of a letter from Madras, by a Gentleman who came over land from Cochin.
"We learn that the rains have been very severe on that coast. That two new vessels at Cochin, which had long been ready for launching, and which had been detained on the stocks for a duty of 5 per cent. To the Governor as his fees, were washed off the blocks in the dock; and one of the boats which was carrying out a hawser to secure and prevent her from driving on the bar, was overset and 14 people drowned. Several houses near the river, at Muttonchary, were washed away, and several lives lost."
"At Anjengo two godowns filled with coir, and coir-cables, were washed into the sea and all lost. Several houses, with the Portuguese chapel, fell down at Edaca, by the ground being washed away from under them; the Small Pox Hospital fell down, and the King of Travincore has been graciously pleased to order another to be built under the inspection of the Chief."
"He has also given great sums to the sufferers by the late rains all over his country."
CHARLESTON, (S.C.) November 6.
A letter from Neufchatel (in Switzerland) dated July 1st, says, "The Baron of Purry died lately at Lisbon; he was the youngest son of Colonel Purry, the founder of Purrysburg, in South Carolina. The generosity of that nobleman towards his native place deserves to be recorded for imitation of others. While he was living, he sent to the town of Neufchatel, where he was born, and of which he was a citizen, 50,000. sterling, to build an hospital and statehouse, which are two magnificent buildings—in acknowledgment for such a noble gift, our magistrates applied to the King of Prussia, our sovereign, humbly requesting him, that he would grant to Mr. Purry the title of Baron, which that remunerator of merit granted very graciously. The Baron of Purry by his will has left to our town as a corporation, 140,000. sterling, besides 15,000. in legacies to several of his friends here. The immense fortune he had acquired (in a fair trade, and not by murdering and plundering) is reckoned to be worth 800,000. sterling. The 2 sons of John Bull, Esq. Delegate of the State of South Carolina to Congress, are the Baron's heirs at law, their deceased mother being his niece—He died a bachelor at the age of 76 years."
"P. S. Master Huger, the son of your brave Major Benjamin Huger, who fell gloriously fighting for his country, is arrived in our town for his education; he is politely received in the best houses in this place and seems much pleased with our country."
NEW-PORT, December 24.
On the night of the 4th inst. came on a violent snow storm from N. E. and continued till near sunset the next day, when the wind shifted to N. A prodigious quantity of snow fell, much drifted, the wind being excessive. On the night of the 7th, and morning of the 8th, another considerable snow fell, wind N. E. then clear.—Early on the morning of the 9th, it began to snow again, wind N. E.—Wind and snow increasing to a violent storm till about noon, when the snow somewhat abated, but a considerable quantity of hail supplied the abatement of the snow, and continued with a high wind all the ensuing night. In short, there has scarcely been known, by the oldest man living, so stormy a week as the last, or so much snow on the ground at one time as at present. Ten or twelve ships, biffs, &c. were driven from the wharves and forced on shore in Brenton's Neck, &c. and a considerable number of small craft dashed to pieces, and a large quantity of sugar, salt and rum, destroyed.
NEW-YORK, January 1.
On Saturday morning last, Mr. Turner, the first mate of the ship Maurice, was found dead in his cabin. The coroner's inquest being immediately held, gave in their verdict that he had been suffocated. It appears that on the preceding evening he had taken
into his cabin a pan with some charcoal, which is supposed to have occasioned his death.
State of New-Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Marlborough, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in said town, on or before the first Monday in February next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at one o'clock in the afternoon on said day, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Richard Roberts, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. s. d. q.    James Loynes 3 5 12 9 0  Thomas Cochran 59 3 10 0  ditto 60 7 1 1  William Gilmore 3 4 14 2 2  ditto 4 4 8 2 1  Wilson 5 3 5 7 3  ditto 6 3 6 8 3  Jonathan Wagon 1 5 5 7 0  Andrew Ermer 3 6 15 2 2  ditto 5 4 5 7 0  Samuel Allison 4 6 8 2 0  ditto 4 4 3 10 2  ditto 2 5 10 2 0  Dunlap 44 6 2 2  John Gilmore 10 1 4 1 0  Robert Allen 7 1 5 9 0  ditto 13 7 3 0 2  James Moore 2 3 6 2 0  Thomas McClary 100 3 10 0  John Morrison 9 1 6  ditto 9 2 1  Samuel 6 6 2 6 3  ditto 12 7 2 1 2  Samuel Cochran 3 2 2 1 2  Hugh Montgomery 10 2 10  John Moore 78 5 10 2  Robert Moore 36 2 1  Samuel Wilson 46 2 4 2  John Cochran 2 5 2 6 3  Samuel Allison 1 6 1 4 2  Joseph Green 343 5 6 4  
JAMES LEWIS, Collector. Marlborough, November 27, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
Notice is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the following towns, viz. Rumney for the year 1781; Chesterfield and Hawk for 1782; Grafton for 1783; Northfield for 1783 and 1784; Lyman from 1774, nine years; Cardigan from 1776, nine years; Hinsdale from 1780, six years; Amherst for 1783, 84, an 86; Wilton for 1784 and 85; Mason and Wendell for 1784; Nottingham, New-Durham, Washington, Fitzwilliam and Hopkinton, for 1785 and 86; Moultonborough, Pembroke, the Gore, Pittsfield, Raymond, Andover, Canaan, Middleton, Grantham, Rochester and Campton for 1785; Northumberland, Antrim, Stoddard, Francistown, Tamworth, New-Boston, Lempster and New-Ipswich, for 1786—that their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks, from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the Collectors or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale.
THOMAS ODIORNE,
(Receiver of non residents' taxes.)
Exeter December 6, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire,
Notice is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Sandwich, in the State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1778 and 1779, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 3d day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at one o'clock on said day, at my dwelling-house in Sandwich, unless prevented by previous payment.
   R. l. s. R. l. s. R. l. s. R. l. s. d. q.    John Folsom jr. 1 8 6 27 6 11 22 3 1 3 5  Josiah Miles 1 9 6 10 21 3 2 14 0 0 17 6  Caleb Thuston 7 20 6  Samuel Folsom 9 30 9 0 0 0 9 30 1 75 6 d    Gen. Nathaniel Folsom's hundred acre lot, call'd the Davis's lot.
JACOB SMITH, Collector. Sandwich, Dec. 2, 1786.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Meshech Drew, late of Madbury, deceased, are requested to bring in their accounts for settlement, to the subscribers Administrators to said estate, who will attend for that service at the house of Silas Drew, inholder in Barrington, on the second Mondays and Tuesdays in the two following months.
SILAS DREW, } Administrators. STEPHEN DREW, } Barrington, December 26, 1786.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Stoddard, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in said town, on or before the third Thursday in February next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Israel Towne, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. s. d. q. d. q.    John Chamberlin 2 7 2 4 0 4 0  ditto 24 5 1 4 3 2 2  Capt. Jona. Keep 10 9 1 9 0 3 0  Moses Gennson 10 13 1 5 1 2 2  Abel Longly 9 13 1 5 1 2 2  John Vernum, Esq. 19 14 1 4 3 2 2  Col. Sampson 9 16 0 10 1 1 2  Stoddard's 10 16 1 2 0 2 0  Heirs 8 15 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 9 15 1 2 0 2 0  ditto 11 14 1 2 0 2 0  ditto 20 8 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 22 6 1 9 0 3 0  ditto 28 5 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 3 4 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 18 5 1 0 0 2 0  ditto 4 3 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 28 2 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 27 2 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 17 2 0 8 0 1 2  ditto 13 2 0 7 0 1 0  ditto 13 5 0 8 0 1 2  Philips Bardins 21 4 1 4 3 2 2  Sarah Richardson 1 14 1 2 0 2 0  Elijah Bardins 13 7 1 2 0 2 0  Mary Parker 7 10 1 9 0 3 0  ditto 23 6 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 11 3 1 5 1 2 2  ditto 21 2 1 2 0 2 0  Peter Hunt 10 5 0 7 0 1 0  ditto 11 5 0 7 0 1 0  James Dunn 26 13 1 4 3 2 2  Joseph Blanchard 3 No. 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 14 15 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 19 2 0 8 0 1 2  ditto 25 6 0 8 0 1 2  ditto 14 16 0 10 0 1 2  ditto 26 3 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 19 3 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 10 3 1 4 3 2 2  Joseph Reed 26 4 1 2 0 2 0  ditto 18 4 1 9 0 3 0  ditto 16 2 0 7 0 1 0  Hugh Wilson 5 14 1 9 0 2 2  ditto 15 3 0 10 1 1 2  Mathew Thornton 2 No. 0 7 0 1 0  ditto 5 No. 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 2 13 1 2 0 2 2  ditto 23 2 1 4 3 2 2  Titus Curch in No. 1 4 3 2 2  Samuel Stevins 9 11 0 8 0 1 2  Col. Stoddard's 28 7 1 2 0 2 0  Heirs 12 5 0 10 0 1 2  Joseph Blanchard 28 3 1 2 0 2 0  Nathaniel Cotton 9 12 0 2 0 0 2  
JOHN N. MATHER, Collector. Stoddard, December 12, 1786.

Parnassian Spring.
An INTRODUCTORY PROLOGUE to the Plays in this town.
WHAT various ways has man's poor fancy wrought To ease him of that painful burthen,—thought? Cards, dice, and wine, the coffee house, the inn, And tea and scandal, fill the tedious scene. 'Midst such dull vanities, what praise is due To him who brought the drama first to view? Taught strains of heavenly eloquence to roll, And wak'd up ev'ry passion of the soul. Call'd from the murd'rers eye a tender shower, And sighs from flint that never felt before, Made dulness'self to feel the players rage, Or unextinguish'd laughter shake the stage, Feelings, which give proud atheism the lie, And prove the spirit's immortality.
There are, I know, who think this all meer rant, Who (saints so pure!) to plays no quarter grant. Pronounce them carnal, and with piteous face, Declare the rogues who act them void of g—. And do you in dull apathy thus glory? Peace, peace, a moment, and attend my story, A rev'rend prelate once to Garrick said, "Why are deluded mortals so misled? "Our churches none frequent, your play-house swarms, "While we preach truth—you dress up fiction's charms."
Hear but the answer, for I think it wise, "Our lies we veil in truth's alluring guise "You preach your truths as tho' you thought 'em lies."
But lest some worthy soul should think me rude, I'll tell a tale, far better, and conclude.
A sailor once was cast on Cornwall's coast, Naked, and hungry, pinch'd with chilling frost. In this sad state a player took him in, Bound up his bruises, pouring oil and wine. Didain'd not a whole month to feed and dress him, Then gave one half he had, and bade God bless him.
The honest tar, while sighs his bosom heave, With eyes that stream'd with gratitude, took leave.
Some few years rounded, with far better claims, Our tar returns, and anchors in the Thames. Ask'd by his messmates, to the plays he hies, There view him fix'd with wonder and surprize, With rapture gazing on the splendid shew, Bright scenes, and nymphs who yield to none but At length a player enters—heav'ns! 'tis he! (You. The friend's who succour'd misery and thee! What strong emotions, in that bosom roll? What grief, what anguish wrung thy mighty soul? An ambush rises near—from the thick wood Six ruffians rush—their poinards thirst for blood. "Will none assist?" (the trembling player cry'd) Yes—I by G—! (the generous tar reply'd) Nor staid, but swifter than the lightning's rage Leap'd from the gallery upon the stage.
One universal peal ascends the sky, And tears of transport burst from ev'ry eye. The play was o'er—eclip'st its fading rays, And ev'ry tongue refounds the sailor's praise. Such is the pow'r of nature—such of art, And both combin'd, o'erpow'r the firmest heart. From ev'ry breast each selfish barrier roll, And in elysium lap th' imprison'd soul.
What need I more? th' example you supply And the bright comment sparkles from each eye. O, might th' illustrious House their vote confer Pass ev'ry act to night without demur, And the fair SENATE happily concur, Back'd by your suffrage, we'd the stage assert, With grateful pride the gen'rous bill report And quote your statutes in each critic's Court.
An Order on the State Treasurer to be exchanged for FLOUR or WHEAT, Apply the Printer hereof.
State of New Hampshire, NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Raby, who have not paid taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock on said day, at my dwelling-house in Raby, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Acres. s. d.     Land where Nath'l Patten lives 100 5 6   Land south of Capt. Douglass's 100 4 6   Common land west side Bare hill 100 4 6    RANDELL M'DONELL, Collector. Raby, December 25, 1786.
State of New Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in the township of Tamworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock on said day, at the dwelling-house of Jacob Eastman in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Q'ty. d. q. s. d. s. d.     Benj. Chamberlain 4 east 50 1 2 0 10 0 2   John Boston 9 east 50 1 2 0 10 0 2   James Quimbey 8 1 50 1 2 0 10 0 2   John Hubbard 154 4 2 2 6 3 3   Original Rights 253 acres each   Lt. John Webster 7   Daniel Stickney 7   Jonathan Morrison 7   James Coffin 7   Walter Bryant, Esq. 7   Clough 7   Enoch Webster 7   James Head 7   James Cochran, junr. 7   Jonathan Merrill Half right 3 2   John Merrill 7   John Cochran 7   Peter Coffin 7   George Abbott 7   Samuel Cochran 7   Robert Fulton 7   William Rogers 7   William Coffin 7   John Moore 7   Stephen Holland 7   Robert Barnett 7   John Kimball 7   Samuel Osgood 7   Joseph Emery 7   John Noys, Esq. 7   James Osgood 7   Jonathan Cochran 7   Thomas Wallace 7   William Cochran 7   Moses Barnett 7   Robert Rogers, junr. 7   John Webster, junr. 7   James Wallace 7   Moses Coffin 7   Jonathan Stickney 7   Abel Chandler 7   Phineas Vergen 7   Thomas Stickney 7   Samuel Dickey 7   Joshah Miles 7   Isaac Cochran 7   Jonathan Bennett 7   Joseph Hall, junr. 7   John Davidson 7   John Webster, Esq. 7   Samuel Moore 7   Hamilton Davidson 7   James Dwyer 7   Enoch Cochran 7   Israel Gilman 7   Samuel Gilman 7   Col. Todd 7   Lt. Col. Barre 7   Jacob Fowler 7    WILLIAM EASTMAN, Collector. Tamworth, January 10, 1787.
State of New Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Alstead, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on the third Monday in January next, at one o'clock, P. M. at the house of Capt. Nathan Fay, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   acres. s. d.     Lot No 3 3d Range, 100 2 0   Lot No 10 Second Div. 27 10   Lot No 4 3d Range, 50 1   Lot No 3 6th Range, 130 2 8   Lot No 3 4th Range, 30 8   Lot No 2 4th Range, 30 8    ELI HARRINGTON, Collector. Alstead, October 30, 1786.
State of New Hampshire,
To the Honorable Matthew Thornton, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace throughout said State.
WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Gunthwait in the county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, request you to call a meeting of the said proprietors to be held at the house of Captain William M'Hard, in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, on Wednesday the 21st day of February next, at two o'clock afternoon, for the following purposes, viz.
To chuse a Moderator—a Proprietors Clerk, Assessor, a Collector and any other necessary officers for said Proprietary.
To vote such a sum of money as may be thought necessary on each Proprietor's share for defraying their necessary expences, and expedite the settlement of said township.
To receive, examine and allow any accounts that may be exhibited against said Propriety.
To chuse an agent or agents, and give them full instructions and power to agree with any settlers that have already settled in said township, or may agree with the agents to settle therein; what lands shall be given them, and to make the necessary deeds and conveyances, and to do and transact any business for said Proprietors agreeable to such instructions as may be then given them.
To empower the Clerk of said Propriety to call Proprietors meetings in future, on such application as shall then be agreed on.
GEORGE ATKINSON, JONATHAN WARNER, JOHN PARKER, LEONARD WHITING, ISAAC RINDGE, } Proprietors State of New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Jan. 11, 1787.
IN consequence of the above application to me the subscriber, I hereby notify said Proprietors to meet at time and place and for the purposes therein expressed.
M. THORNTON, Justice of the Peace, (throughout said State.)
State of New Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in the township of Packerfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 20th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock on said day, at the house of Uriah Wheeler, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N R. Q'ty d. q. s. d. q. d. q.     William Tolfordo 0 400 9 0 4 4 1 9 0   John Tolford 0 0 400 9 0 4 4 1 9 0   E. Gilbert's heirs 0 0 100 2 0 1 0 0 2 0   Joo. Rindge &c 1 4 100 5 2 2 6 3 5 2   Moses Tucker   Unknown west branch 40 0 3 0 4 1 0 3   Ebe. Carpenter 2 6 30   Cap. Jonas Minot 2 11 35   Timothy Fox 100   John Daney 3 1 100   Unknown 4 1 100   Francis Green 1 2 100   Unknown 4 2 100   Unknown 4 3 100   Unknown 5 2 100   John Spinney 83   Breiton's Farm 30   James Phillips 80   Thomas Davis 70   Elijah Stocker 2 7 50    JACOB WHEELER, Collector. Packerfield, January 3, 1787.
PUBLICK notice is given to all the owners of land in Fitzwilliam, that there is a proprietors tax of six shillings and seven pence two farthings on each lot in said town, to pay the Rev. Mr. Bingham's salary, and unless the same is paid to me the subscriber immediately their land will be poffed for sale. SYLVANUS REED, Collector.
Fitzwilliam, January 1, 1787.