The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-01-04 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
B A T H.—State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Bath, in said State; and to all other persons whom it may concern, That the out-standing State and County taxes against said town, from the year 1775 to the year 1791 inclusively, are assessed in one tax-bill, distinguishing each year's tax by itself, and the several kinds of payments in which they may be received, agreeably to the law of said State, passed the 28th day of December 1791, and committed to me, the Constable of said Bath for the year 1792, to collect, with a warrant for that purpose, and said tax hath been notified as the law directs; netwithstanding, the taxes on the several lots herein set down, yet remains unpaid; which taxes are levied upon said lots, as known by numbers, ranges and divisions, as laid out and expressed, by the Grantees, under a grant or charter of said town, dated the 29th day of March, 1769. And unless said taxes shall be paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in said Bath, on or before the 4th day of February next, the whole or so much of each lot as will be sufficient to pay the taxes upon it, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at my dwelling-house, in said Bath, on the said 4th day of February, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon.
   1775. 1776. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781. 1782. 1783. 1784. 1785. 1786. 1787. 1788. 1789. 1790. 1791.   Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie. Certificate. Specie.   No. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d. d.q. s.d.     First Range, 100 Lots, west side Ammonoosac river. 2 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   Second range. 1 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   Third range. 10 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   First range, west division. 17 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   Second ditto. 29 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   Third range, 100 lots. 42 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   4th range, 100 lots. 57 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   First range, 100 lots, east side Ammonoosac river. 9 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   Second range, ditto. 1 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19   Third range, ditto. 15 12 11 12 18 25 49 6 5 3 10 18 33 2 10 11 14 11 5 13 7 15 2 10 72 12 11 5 22 13 26 41 62 19  
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E R R O L.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of each original right of land in the township of Errol, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, viz. The rights of the Hon. Timothy Ruggles, Esquire, George Boyd, Esquire, James Richardson, Esq. Phineas Hutchins, Theodrick Reed, Andrew Colburn, Joseph Heminway, Joseph Potter, Benedict Webber, Thomas Tolman, Ebenezer Tolman, William Tolman, Samuel Bishop, Elijah Clays, John Whitney, John Anger, John Fasset, Samuel Graves, Moses Whitney, Jonah Herrington, Edward Kendal, James Tiffney, Nathan Hall, Edward Platts, William Barker, James Brewer, Henry Morie, Jonathan Hammond, Greenwood Carpenter, Jona-
than Woodcock, jr. Samuel Hunt, Ebenezer Green, Benjamin Grant, Benjamin Grant, jun. Peter Grant, Samuel Smith, Israel Morey, Esq. Jonathan Childs, Amasa Woodworth, Joel Woodworth, William Thompson, David Thompson, William Marston, Jacob Marston, Matthew Miller, James Miller, Timothy Bartholomew, Noah Grant, Sylvanus Owen, John Roberts, Andrew Bell, Noah Dewey, William Bell, John Chamberlin, Amos Peasey, John White, Manasseh Divell, John Solendine, Phineas Butler, Robert Kennedy, junior, Elijah Daley, Azariah Webb, Hon. George Jeffry, Esq. Edward Setate, Andrew M'Gaffry, Samuel Wentworth Fisher, Daniel Sherburne, Samuel Sherburne, Edward Sherburne, John Lyford, jun. William Torrey, and Thomas M'Donough, will be sold to the highest
bidder, on the sixteenth day of January next ensuing, at three o'clock, in the afternoon, at the dwelling house of Caleb Sanborn, innholder in Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, in said State of New-Hampshire, as will pay three pounds six shillings, on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Salem, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; which sum was voted by the proprietors of said township of Errol, on the 11th day of December last, A. D. 1792, at a legal meeting for the purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect.
JOHN SAUNDERS, jr. Prop'r's Collector. Salem (Mass.) Dec. 4, 1793.
RAN away from the subscriber on Monday last, JAMES REED (an apprentice boy) aged about 15 years; he carried away a number of articles of Cloathing which did not belong to him. I hereby caution all persons from harboring, concealing or employing said apprentice at their peril, as the utmost severity of the law will be pursued by MOSES WOODWARD. Jan. 3, 1794.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. CHARLES TREADWELL, late of Portsmouth, trader, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to me the subscriber, and all who have any demands upon said estate are desired to exhibit their claims, properly vouched, in order for an immediate settlement. NATH'L TREADWELL, Executor. Portsmouth, December 17, 1793.

Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18.
MR. SMITH, (S. C.) from the committee of elections, brought in a report, which ends with declaring, that the elections of JOHN E. VAN ALLEN was proper, and that he was justly entitled to his seat; read a second time by special order, and made the order of the day for Friday next.
The speaker informed the house, that he received a letter from A. I. FRANCIS, covering sundry documents and papers tending to criminate the conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury: And submitted to the House, whether the letters and papers should be read. Mr. FITZSIMONS opposed that mode of arraigning the conduct of Officers, and moved to have the papers laid on the table, subject to the inspection of any member; and added, that any member might, at any time, call them up.—Agreed to.
Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, observed, that the Secretary of State had put sundry papers into his hand, for the purpose of laying them before the House. These, he observed, were representations from the Captains and owners of the French merchantmen, who arrived here last Summer from Cape-Francois, and complained that they were obliged to pay foreign tonnage. Mr. SMITH concluded by offering a resolution that a committee be appointed to take the state of these people into consideration, and to report the propriety of remitting the foreign tonnage. The resolution and papers were laid on the table.
A motion was made for reading confidential communications. Whereupon the galleries were shut.
THURSDAY, DEC. 19.
The Speaker communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing an account of the receipts and expenditures of the United States, for the year 1792.
On motion it was voted, that 500 copies of the annual accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the United States, be printed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Heath, moved for the reading of the petition of Andrew G. Francis, which was accordingly done. The petition refers to some warrants, issued by the late board of Treasury of the United States, purchased by the petitioner—payment of which, the petitioner states, had been denied or evaded by the Secretary of the Treasury.—It was moved, that the petition should be referred to a select committee, with the documents accompanying the same. Another motion was made by Mr. Smith (S. C.) that the accompanying papers should be previously read. It was urged that these papers contained many charges, in which several responsible officers were implicated, and that to enable the House to act understandingly in the business, it was necessary that the members should be acquainted with their contents. The Clerk proceeded in the reading of the documents.
These papers contain a statement of the circumstances of the case—a correspondence between the petitioner and the Secretary of the Treasury—A letter from the petitioner to the President of the United States, complaining of a denial of justice from the officers of the treasury—a letter from John M. Taylor to the petitioner, &c. the reading being finished, it was voted that the memorial of A. G. Francis and the papers accompanying it, be referred to a select committee, to consist of five members—Messrs. Smith of Maryland, Giles, Findley, Dayton and Coffin, were appointed the committee.
A letter was read from the Secretary of State, enclosing a report respecting the privileges and restraints on the commerce of the United States in foreign countries, &c.—made pursuant to a resolution of the late House of the 23d of February last. This letter and report were read and referred to the committee of the whole House—ordered that 300 copies be printed for the use of the House.
Mr. Smith of (M.) called up his motion, laid on the table yesterday, that a committee be appointed to enquire into and report a state of facts, respecting sundry French vessels, which have taken refuge in the United States—also their opinion on the propriety of remitting the foreign tonnage duties thereon—the motion was agreed to, and referred to a committee of three members.
Mr. Giles gave notice that on Monday next, he should call up the Resolutions respecting the Treasury department which he laid on the Table a few days since.
Foreign Intelligence.
[Received by the ship Cato, arrived at Hampton Roads, (Virginia) in 49 days from Plymouth.]
GERMANY.
PIRMASENZ, September 14.
A Body of French, the number of whom cannot be ascertained, last night left their camp of Schweigen, under the command of Gen. Moreau and attacked this morning the van of the Army under the command of his serene highness the Duke of Brunswick, the latter made his troops immediately fall back, with a view of alluring the enemy to enter the plain, which having happened, his highness gave orders to attack the French from all quarters, and every where with success. The combat had already lasted four hours, with inconceivable obstinacy, when the Prince of Baden succeeded in turning one wing of the enemy, and put them to the rout; at that period, the Cuirassiers of Borstel,
and the Hussars of Wolfrath rushed into the ranks of the French and made such a slaughter, that the French left upwards of 2000 men killed on the field of battle; they also left behind two howitzers, three eighteen-pounders, and 42 twenty-two pounders. A Lieutenant-Colonel, nine Captains, 12 inferior officers, and 1500 privates were made prisoners; the victors also took thirty ammunition waggons, and all the bread of the army for four days.
The loss of the Prussian army has not been considerable, although his highness has to regret the loss of several officers of merit, amongst others M. d'Erville, Lieutenant of Wolfrath, and M. Borstel, son of the General of that name. This young man was struck with a cannon ball at the very moment he had drawn his sword to parry a blow, which one of the enemy's troopers had aimed at Gen. de Kath. His serene highness the Duke of Brunswick himself was in the greatest danger, a cannon ball having carried off the head of his horse.
After an action so glorious for the Prussian arms, the Duke resumed his former position, to be within reach of covering, according to circumstances, that part of the army of General Wurmser, which is posted near Bodenthal, which he has provisionally reinforced by four battalions of infantry, and a strong division of artillery.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION, September 20.
The Convention after hearing a report of the committee of public instruction, respecting a new division of the year, decreed:
 1. The era of the French shall be reckoned from the day of the foundation of the republic, which took place September 22d, 1792, at the moment when the sun entered the equinoctial line in the sign of the balance.  2. The common or vulgar era is abolished; the year is divided into twelve months, each of thirty days, after which five days shall ensue, which shall make part of no month whatever.  3. Each month shall be divided into three parts, of ten days each.  4. The months shall bear the names of the Liberty and Equality of the people, of the Re-generation, of the Mountain of the Republic, of the Tennis Court, of Unity, Fraternity, of the Pikes, and the Sans Culottes, &c.  5. The days shall bear the names of the Level of the Cap of Liberty, of the National Cockade, of the Plough, of the Compass, of the Falcas, of Cannon, of Oak, of Rest, &c.  6. Every four years, Olympic Games shall be celebrated in honour and rejoicing of the French revolution. 
This report, the result of the observations of the first French astronomers, was crowned with the loudest bursts of applause.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, October 8.
The French committee of public welfare has presented a plan of a decree to the convention, by which the troops of the Republic are forbidden to enter into winter quarters before they have expelled from the land of liberty all the hordes of foreigners who profane it.
The French executive council have raised the siege of Lyons, and with a large train of artillery marched the whole army that had invested that place to the attack of Toulon.
We learn from Rome, that intelligence has been received there by a courier who was despatched to Spain, that the King of both Sicilies has signified to the French minister resident at Naples, that it would not be advisable for him to remain any longer in that capital, and that eight days were allowed him and his retinue for their departure, for which they should be provided with passports.
The Duke of York's army has been reinforced with 6000 Austrians. It continues encamped near Menin, supported on the right by the corps of Austrians under Gen. Beaulieu. The French army who used to annoy his advanced posts, had disappeared.
Some decisive actions must be fought in Flanders, before the combined armies can secure to themselves safe winter cantonments.
Further naval preparations are certainly making, under Rear-Admiral Macbride's direction, to act against Dunkirk.
Several thousand flannel shirts are now making for the British troops on the continent.
Prince Edward is to join Sir Charles Grey, in the West Indies, with two regiments from Canada.
Letters received at Paris on the 29th ultimo, mention the surrender of Perpignan and Toulouse.
Luckner is arrested, and General Quetincian is in the prison of St. Pelagie.
Madame Dubarry, accused of counter-revolutionary designs, is now in the Abbaye.
Lyons was summoned for the last time on the 20th of September.
It is not expected the campaign will last much longer. Orders have been given at Ostend, to prepare there, and in the neighbourhood, quarters for 16,000 men.
The printer of the Journal in the city of Stockholm, having made use of the word despot in an unbecoming manner, has been complained of to the Fisks Court, who have fined him fifty rix dollars.
A large straw Magazine belonging to the Prussians, has been entirely destroyed near Lantern.
Domestic Intelligence.
PETERSBURG, Dec. 10.
We learn from Knoxville, that Gen. Sevier returned to that place on the 25th of October, after scouring the Indian country for upwards
of 140 miles and approaching within 20 miles of a Creek village. In the course of the expedition, he destroyed seven of the principal Cherokee towns, about 300 head of cattle, near 500 hogs, corn, and vegetables in abundance—two Indian men, one woman and one child were known to be killed in a skirmish with the Indians, and it is generally supposed several more of the tawny race fell, as numerous trails of blood were discovered on the ground, over which the dead bodies had been dragged. Gen. Sevier had three men killed, and four wounded.
NORFOLK, Dec. 11.
Captain Wardrobe, of the Cato, on the 19th of October, in lat. 49, long. 20, spoke the Enterprize American East-Indian, out 8 weeks from St. Helens, bound from China to Ostend. She had sprung a leak, and put into the Cape of Good-Hope, where she was obliged to unload.
By two gentlemen who came passengers in the schooner Little Will, Captain Church, arrived on Thursday last from Guadalupe, and bound to Baltimore, we are informed, that 17 sail of Spanish men of war were arrived at Trinidad; and 11 sail of Dutch men of war had arrived at Surinam.
We learn that a vessel which sailed from Martinico, about the middle of last November, fell in with the French frigate the Thetis, in the longitude of Charleston, which had sailed from France three months before, and had taken four prizes. The same vessel brings intelligence, that when she left Martinico, that island enjoyed perfect tranquility; that there subsisted the greatest harmony between Rochambeau and the People of colour; and that the former had an army of 1500 chosen blacks, all well affected, he expected to be attacked again very shortly, and there was every appearance, that the English would be as well received as before.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 21.
LISBON, 22d Oct. 1793.
"DEAR SIR, I HAVE the pleasure to inform you, that I have this day obtained a promise from the Court, of a convoy for our ships, about 16 in number, to be provided as soon as they shall be ready to sail. My letter, and the very polite and friendly answer from the Portuguese Minister, go by this conveyance to the Secretary of State; the vessel sails to-morrow. I pray you to communicate this pleasing and very important intelligence, to all the merchants, &c. in your city. I am, dear sir, most sincerely yours. EDWARD CHURCH. PETER S. LIVINGSTON, Esq. New-York."
N. B. The two following vessels arrived here the 20th inst. without seeing the enemy, viz. the Schooner Elsey, Captain Wells, of Boston, but last from North-Carolina, seven weeks passage; and the brig Betsy, Captain Bunbury, of Portsmouth, last from Virginia; same passage Spoke Captain Atkins, bound from hence to Boston, 40 leagues N. W. from the rock of Lisbon.
Mr. PHILLIPS arrived here yesterday in the Danish ship Stadt Altona, 56 days from Lisbon, charged with dispatches to the Government of the United States, from Mr. CHURCH, our Consul at Lisbon.
We learn from Mr. PHILLIPS, that the Peace made between the Regency of Algiers and the Queen of Portugal, was wholly effected without her knowledge or consent, by the agent of the British and Spanish courts. That the Captain of the Portuguese frigate who had brought the news of the peace into Lisbon, first obtained it from an Algerine cruiser he fell in with, and who produced him his authority for the peace, being papers signed by the British and Spanish agents; upon this the frigate quit-ted her station and went into port, where the Captain was immediately imprisoned for having done so.
Mr. PHILLIPS further adds, that it was currently reported, and generally believed in Lisbon, that her Majesty of Portugal, would immediately order a sixty gun ship and a frigate, to cruise off the Straights' mouth, to protect the vessels of the United States, bound to and from her ports.
We are sorry to add to the foregoing, that nine American vessels have been seen in the Mediterranean with Algerines on board; who were taking them into their ports. One of these unfortunate vessels is said to be the brig Nancy of Philadelphia.
Lisbon, October 14, 1793.
SIRS, As friends to the success of your commerce, we embrace the most immediate opportunity to inform you, that the two Courts, England and Spain, having guaranteed and made peace for one year betwixt this court and the Algerines, purposely to intercept and destroy your commerce with Europe. The truce was signed the 19th ult. by the Consuls of those two courts, at Algiers, and are informed by the arrival of a Swede this morning, that four American vessels were taken off Cape St. Vincents; a fleet of seven armed vessels are off the Rock. We hope you will have timely notice, to detain or protect your property, wishing at every juncture to be of service to you, and are sincerely firs, Your assured humble servants, H. GOODAIR & Co.
Exchange 67 1-4. Messrs. Eiting & Varick, New-York. DECEMBER 23.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Charleston, (S. C.) to his friend in this city, dated 19th inst.
"The General Assembly for this State met a few days ago—the first business that attracted their attention, was the arresting of Major HAMILTON, and a Mr. DRYDON, (the latter is secretary to our Governor.) They are to be tried for HIGH TREASON, having accepted a commission from Mr. GENET, for
the purpose of raising five thousand men, in the back country to assist the French—they have actually received a large sum of money, and were set about enlisting men; several members of the Assembly declare, that they possessed proof sufficient to convict them. One of our chief judges, Mr. GREENUP is impeached for neglect of duty, and it is thought will lose his place—it is also thought that our Governor will be impeached in a few days for aiding and assisting the French privateers contrary to law."
Several suits for monies due to British subjects before the war, have been lately tried at the Circuit Court in Charleston, (S. C.) and verdicts obtained in favor of the plaintiffs for the respective amounts—no interest was allowed on the dividend, during the war; but simple interest was adjudged right on the monies advanced, from a consideration of the peculiar circumstances attending the accounts. The defendants were, the executors, &c. of JOHN EDWARDS, Esq. deceased, and the surviving co-partners of EDWARDS, FISHER, and Co. The amounts recovered aggregate at 139,079 dollars 21 cents.
A letter received by yesterday's post, from a gentleman of character at Baltimore, affirms the arrival at the island of Barbadoes, of seven thousand British troops, and that five thousand more were soon expected.
DECEMBER 26.
Accounts from Plymouth (England) of October 14, are said to have been received by the ship Cato, arrived in Hampton Roads (Virginia) purporting, that news was received there by the Lisbon packet, of 6000 troops having arrived at Toulon from Gibraltar, and many others from the coasts of Roussillon—That in an engagement with the Sans Culottes near Toulon, the latter were cut to pieces. That Quesnoy (in the north) had surrendered, with 3000 prisoners of war—That the combined armies had had an engagement, in which the French were defeated, with the loss of 1500 killed and 1400 prisoners. That the English value what was taken at Toulon at five millions sterling.
By the Schooner Governor Clinton, from Jeremie, and other West-India arrivals, we learn, That St. Mark's and Leogane had revolted against the commissioners. That several American vessels are carried into Barraw, Cuba. That there is an embargo on vessels at Port-au-Prince. That a British armament had arrived in the West-Indies, for the purpose of reducing all the French Islands, to begin with Martinico. That General Rochambeau has a large body of negroes, well disciplined, momentarily expecting an attack on Martinico, which is now quiet. That all aristocrats were flying from every French island to the protection of the British. That the Schooner Port-au-Prince, of Baltimore, from Jeremie, had been plundered by a Spanish privateer, and robbed even of their shoes.
A Norfolk (Virginia) paper, of December 11, contains the following interesting paragraph, said to be brought by the brig Commerce, Captain Small, arrived at Charleston, November 30, in a short passage from Rotterdam:
"Mr. PINCKNEY, an American Ambassador, has made the following requisitions to the British court, which, it was said, has been agreed to. That the western posts should be delivered up to the United States: That the British shall not supply the Indians, who are hostile to the Americans, with goods or ammunition: That the American seamen shall not be subject to impresses into the British service; and that the American vessels, on the high seas, shall not be molested by British cruisers. It was further reported, that an embassy had been appointed by the British court to be sent to America, for the purpose of adjusting with Congress some points relative to a commercial treaty."
M. Polverel (says a Jamaica paper of Nov. 2) has issued a proclamation, inviting persons of every description to join the forces he was levying, for the purpose of driving away the "fugitive English," whom he falsely represents as in want of both provisions and ammunition.
This paper further informs; "By a vessel which arrived two days ago, from Porto Cavallo there is information, that seven Spanish 80 gun ships and one 44 with the Frigate, the French 74 which formerly joined Admiral Gardiner, were lying at that place. They had 2000 troops and were about to proceed, it is supposed, to the attack of Cape-Francois. The Calypso, which had likewise joined them, and received on board four months provisions, together with a large quantity of Stores, disappeared during the night, a week or two ago, and they have no knowledge where she is gone."
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated Oct. 22.
"I have it from good authority, that there has been a very severe action between the French and the whole force of Sardinia, collected, and commanded by the King in person, the battle is said to have been long and bloody, with very great slaughter both on the field of action and in the pursuit. The King of Sardinia was on his march towards Nice, near which he expected to meet the French, and intend to give them battle, but the French, advanced about 4 leagues from Nice, when the above-mentioned action ensued. This court seems to be very much alarmed at a report circulating in the palace, that the King of Prussia proposes to withdraw his forces from the field of action, and to retire to his own dominions in peace. Various causes are assigned for this extraordinary and unexpected manoeuvre, it is certain that the report has made a very considerable impression on this court, which encourages, me to hope it is not without foundation. Portugal has granted a convoy to the American vessels now in her ports, to protect them from the Algerines."

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 21.  Extract of a letter from a gentleman of eminence in Philadelphia, to his friend in this town. "A merchant in London writes, that he was present when a gentleman of the first mercantile character waited on Lord HAWKESBURY, on behalf of a considerable number of the London merchants. He told Lord H. that he came to him for an explicit answer from government, as to the situation of public affairs between America and England. That the merchants were alarmed at the rumour of an expected WAR, and wished to hear from him the true state of this question—because, if such an event was to happen, they ought to be put on their guard, that proper steps might in time be taken to protect their distant property, and future engagements.—The answer given was, "You may make yourselves easy; the government have not the least disposition to go to war with America, nor has America any interest or inclination to quarrel with us. While Gen. WASHINGTON is at the head, and the friends to the Federal Government are the majority, we shall have no war with America, you may depend. If any irregularities should happen on either side, discussion and accommodation will take place."
BOSTON, December 30.  Extract of a letter from a gentleman of distinction in Philadelphia, dated Dec. 9, 1793. "I know you to be much interested in what relates to the good Dr. SPROAT and his interest. The Doctor, his Wife, his Son and Wife, and his youngest daughter Nancy have all fallen victims to the late pestilence. He thought it his duty to remain with his people, while some of his family removed out of town. The return of a disorder he had before been afflicted with laid him up at first, but this was soon succeeded by the Yellow Fever which gave him a discharge from life and all its evils. The free use of reason and an holy serenity of mind were continued to him to the last. And while the corpse of others were borne on the shafts of a carriage drawn by a horse and attended by a single negro, his was through affection borne by the negroes of the congregation, and followed by about fifty couple, who were really mourners. The distresses experienced by the citizens have been such as seem to have baffled all the powers of description. The disease was itself terrible to the last degree. But to this was added a new species of terror. The dissensions among the physicians to whom the people had been accustomed to look up in sickness, as to so many gods, wholly unhinged their confidence in all kinds of relief. Those not afflicted with the disorder were extremely alarmed at the contagious nature of it, and considered it as fatal if taken. These two circumstances drove them from the sick beds, the rooms, and even the houses of their nearest friends, and the dreadful thought that, if seized by it, they must in their turn be in the same manner forsaken, deterred them from a return. Thus forsaken the unhappy sick had to struggle, at once, with the disease, extreme depression of spirits by the desertion of their friends and despair of any relief from medicine. It was next to impossible for human nature to support itself against three such deadly enemies. If the well found so powerful a balance of motives in favor of moving their friends while alive, it could not help being much more decisive against approaching the putrid bodies of the dead. Who can conceive of more deplorable conditions of human life! But thanks to God, all traces of the disorder are gone, except some happy impressions left on the mind. The body of barbers have agreed to work no more on the Sabbath. A petition to the legislature of the State is preparing, and will probably find powerful supporters; this petition prays that the Theatre may be converted into an Orphan House, and a prohibition of theatrical amusements. The clergy in the city will join the other petitioners."
JANUARY 2.  PLEASING NEWS. By a gentleman, four days from New-York, we learn, that a vessel had arrived there, since the last mail left that city, with official dispatches from Mr. CHURCH, the American Consul at Lisbon, informing that the Queen of Portugal had ordered out a fleet to the Straitsmouth, to prevent the depredations of the Algerine cruisers in the Atlantic.
About the latter end of November, the French frigate L'Inconstante, off Petit Gaou, in the Bite of Leogane, on her way to Port-au-Prince, from Petit Iron, was taken by the British frigates Penelope and Erigeron—The Inconstante fired two or three broad sides before she struck, and had 20 men killed and wounded. The loss of the English very inconsiderable.
THE WESTERN ARMY. Under Gen. WAYNE, have gone into winter-quarters, on the S. W. branch of the Miami, six miles in advance of Fort Jefferson. The Kentucky volunteers have returned home.
British Piracy.
St. Vincents, Nov. 10, 1793.
"SIR, "AFTER leaving Hamburg River, on the 2d Sept. we arrived in sight of the island of Martinique, on the 7th instant, being on the fourth side, and within four or five miles of Point Saline, we were boarded by the Lapwing brigantine, of this port; they manned my schooner, and took me and my papers on board the privateer, and made the best of their way for this port—we fell in with a French privateer floop of ten guns, which brought us to a smart action for 26 minutes; the brig then run and brought me and the schooner safe here; where I am to be tried by the Admiralty.—My plea will be, that agreeably to your orders I was bound to St. Eustatia, where I should have been
in forty-eight hours, had the wind continued. They seem to be full of their threats; but I mind them not.
I am Sir, yours, &c.
THOMAS ASHBY. Mr. ELIAS HASKET DARBY, jun.
St. Vincent's, Nov. 13, 1793.
"SIR, "THIS you will receive by the favour of Capt. Ebenezer Perkins, of Kennebunk. On the 7th of this month, I was taken off Martinique, and brought to this port by the Lapwing brig, my vessel's sails unbent and carried on shore. On the 10th they forced my people on board the privateer, and carried them out on a cruise against their will—my Mate perished in the strongest terms in refusing to go with them, the Captain struck him, and otherwise used him very ill—so that they have not left me a single soul of my crew. All the reason they assign for bringing me here is, that they found me within three leagues of the land; and on this ground they think to make a prize of the vessel. The trial will not come on until 20 days from this date.
"I have every difficulty to encounter with, on account of the owners of the privateer being men of large fortunes, and high in office in the island.
"My clearance and bills of lading from Hamburg were for St. Eustatia, and my reason for coming by Martinique was, that my wood and water were expended, and should have called to the windwardmost part of the West-Indies had my distress been greater. I have been employed this two days in their offices, so that I have been deprived of an opportunity of seeing the Governor, and have not had a moment allowed me to enter a protest, by their hastening me from one place to another, until office hours are over. They appear to take every advantage of me without the authority of their laws. Their threats are very aggravating, as they told me not to think hard of my fate, for all the Americans will be prizes to them, and that ere long. My cargo is partly Duck, which they say comes under the denomination of naval stores, and that I was within three leagues of the land of an enemy; but the fact is, that all the Cloths I have on board were intended for coffee-bags. I think by a fair trial, that the laws of England must acquit your property; but should it be condemned in this Court of Vice-Admiralty, it is to be hoped, you will have justice done you by appealing to the Supreme-Court of Admiralty in Great-Britain.
"I was robbed by one Thomas Williams, in the ship George, from London, before I got up with the Western Islands; I thought hard of that, but this comes more close. From your humble servant, THOMAS ASHBY. Mr. ELIAS HASKET DARBY, jun.
St. Vincents, Dec. 14th, 1793.
"SIR, "SINCE writing you yesterday, some affairs have turned up much to my aggravation. This afternoon, as I wished to be by myself, I retired on board one of my countrymen's vessels, where I had written the value of two sheets of paper, detailing the circumstances of my case to a Lawyer, when the Agent of the privateer with others came on board after dark, and took the paper from me and would not return it or give a receipt for the same. They then told me I should not again go on board my vessel while she lay for trial; they also refused me my cloaths, excepting those which I had on. I am now destitute of money, and without a friend belonging to the place; but am visiting the vessels of my countrymen for shelter. In fact they take every advantage that a set of villains dare to. I think the Americans are blind; the English are taking our vessels and condemning them, and laugh in their sleeves to think how nicely they do it. Law we have here, it is true; but Justice none. I am yours, &c.
THOMAS ASHBY. Mr. ELIAS HASKET DARBY, jun.
SALE, December 31.
It is reported, that the privateer schooner Gernet, on board which Capt. Henderson was so inhumanly abused, is gone into New-York, where the officers and crew are imprisoned by order of the French Ambassador.
PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 4.
The following Extract of a Letter from the Captain of a vessel at Lisbon, dated the 23d of October, to his owner in this town, we are favored with by a kind correspondent.
"I embrace this favorable opportunity to inform you, by a Danish ship bound to New-York, that I arrived here the 20th instant, after a long and unpleasant passage. I may thank GOD that I was delivered from the hands of the Algerines, as there is a truce between Portugal and Algiers for the term of 12 months; the Algerines have taken this opportunity to line this coast from Cape Finister to Cape St. Vincents to the number of seven cruisers the rates are 1 of 60, 1 of 50, 1 of 40, 1 of 30, 2 of 26, and 1 of 20 guns, a Shear Back, the rest are ships made presents of by Great-Britain and Spain. There are several Americans who have been lying in this port for ten days past, afraid to sail; but it won't be so bad when I am ready for sea, as the whole fleet is waiting for the discharge and ballasting of my brig. We all had petitioned our worthy Consul to procure us a convoy, when he petitioned her Royal Highness, and obtained one for us when I am ready to sail, which I hope will be in about 6 or 8 days.
"We have been informed by Neutral vessels, that have arrived here within these few days, that they have seen several American vessels sailing through the Straights, with no other
crews than Algerines on board; they saw a fleet of four Americans manned by Algerines, off Cape St. Vincents bound to Algiers.
This truce has been made by G. Britain, between Portugal and Algiers, unknown to her Royal Highness the Queen of Portugal, which sets them all in arms, and wishing for America to declare WAR against Great-Britain.
"We are under every obligation to our worthy Consul, (Mr. CHURCH,) for if he had not urged the state of matters on very urgently, we should not have succeeded in our petition; it is evidently known that he is a true friend to America. Sir, you cannot think with how much joy I was received here, finding me safe from those wretched Turks, and thank GOD for my safe delivery.
"A Genoese ship was boarded by an Algerine cruiser, about 20 leagues from this port—the ship's crew took to their boat and got clear with the loss of one man killed and another wounded. I cannot inform you of any thing more at present, but you will have further information by express sent on in a Swedish ship chartered by our respected Consul for that purpose.
The following American vessels are now lying in this port.
Capt. Goodrich in a brig from Newbury-Port; Capt. Parry, in a brig from Rhode-Island; Capt. Mayhugh, in a brig from Newbury-Port; Capt. Goodridge, in a brig from Beverly; Capt. Bright, in a ship from New-York; Capt. Mann, in a brig from Philadelphia; Capt. Hazzard, in a brig from New-London; Capt. M'Gea, in a ship from Williamstown, (Phila.); Capt. Wells, in a schooner from Boston; Capt. Robertdeau, in a Bark from Newbury-Port; Capt. Munroe, in a ship from Rhode-Island, and several other vessels, Captains' names unknown.
"We hear from Lyme, that a short time since a Mr. Dimic, an active young man, was fixing in the flint of a loaded pistol, the barrel of which was resting on his arm, and pointing towards his shoulder, it suddenly discharged its contents through his arm, just above his elbow, cutting the bone entirely off, and fracturing it very much, for several inches.—Such was the violence of the charge, that the shot with which it was loaded, after passing through his arm, buried themselves in the wall of the room.
Died in this town, Mrs. ELIZABETH SEWARD, aged 75 years.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
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"We beg our customers will excuse our presenting them with so large a share of advertisements in the Gazette at this time; though we assure them we have likewise given them all the news contained in the late papers; should any thing important arrive, they shall be compensated by being immediately presented with an extra paper, gratis.
WHEREAS by an act of the General Court of the State of New-Hampshire, passed the 14th day of December, 1791, the Selectmen of Chichester, in the county of Rockingham, and said State, were empowered to assess a tax of two pence per acre on the unimproved lands, owned by non-residents, for the purpose of making and repairing a public highway through said town, from Captain Reuben Kimball's in Concord, to the Portsmouth road, leading through Epsom; and whereas the Collector, duly appointed (agreeably to said act) to collect said tax has, in consequence of said act, notified the said non-residents of their several assessments, and requested them to pay their proportions in work or money, agreeably to law, and they having neglected, the subscriber, Collector for the purpose aforesaid, do hereby notify all the delinquent owners of non-residents' lands in said Chichester, that unless they pay their several proportions of said tax, for the year 1793, to me the subscriber, on or before the 5th day of February next, that so much of their lands will be sold as will pay their respective proportions, with incidental charges, at a public vendue to be held at the dwelling-house of Thomas Hook, innholder in said Chichester, on the said 5th day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
   Division. No. R. Q'ty. s. d.     Theodore Atkinson, 1 26 1 30 5 0   Samuel King, 3 91 6 30 5 0   ditto, 4 0 0 50 8 4   Nathan Green, 4 76 12 50 8 4   Winthrop Hilton, 1 29 2 7 1 2   Jeremiah Sanborn, 1 19 8 50 8 4   John Downing, 1 17 8 50 8 4   Owner unknown, 4 23 1 32 5 4   ditto, 1 27 2 50 8 4   ditto, 4 5 2 50 8 4   Cyprian Jaffrey, 3 93 6 15 2 6   Joseph Towle, 1 15 8 50 8 4   Stephen Sanborn, 4 75 12 35 5 10   Shubel Sanborn, 4 68 11 25 4 2   Henry Rust, 4 66 9 50 8 4   Nathaniel Weare, 1 27 8 50 8 4   Owner unknown, 4 69 11 50 8 4   ditto, 1 17 4 10 1 8    EDMUND LEAVITT, Collector. Chichester, December 10, 1793.
Samuel Storer  HAS FOR SALE,
At his Store on DOVER Landing, and at his Store at Norway Plain, in ROCHESTER, The following articles, viz.
SUPERFINE, and low
priced Broad-Cloths, Elastic Cloths, Duffs, Coatings, Kerseymears, Kerseys, Forest Cloths, Lambkins, Serges, Baizes, Flannels, Blankets, Satinets, Laling, Waistcoat Shapes, Velveteens, Velvets, Corduroys, Fancy Cord, Elastics, Thickets, Fustians, Sewing-Silk, Twift, Buckram, Mill'd Caps, Shallons, Anteloons, Durants, Tammies, Russel, Calicoes, Wildbores, Cambleteens, Crapes, Venetian, Quality and Shoe-Binding, Women's Black Worsted Gloves, Women's Black Silk Gloves and Mitts, Women's Leather Gloves, Snale, a variety of fashionable Coat-Buttons, a variety of fashionable Chintzes, stamped Linens, Irish Linens, Shawls, Lawn Handkerchiefs, Gauze ditto, Cotton and Silk ditto, Muffin ditto, Black Silk ditto, Cravats, Men's Worsted and Thread Hose, Modes, Sarfnets, Lawn, Cambric, Galloons, Tasse, Ribbons, Black and White Lace, Thread, Leather Breeches, Weaver's Slays, Men's Hats, Chip Hats, Whalebone, Looking-Glasses, Paste-board, Wire for Bonnets, Beads, Writing-Paper, Window-Glass, Nails, Frying-Pans, Slates and Pencils, Shaving-Boxes, complete Razors and Straps, Pewter, Pewter Quarts, Block-tin Spoons, Saddler's Ware, Scissors, Ivory and Horn Combs, Fire-Shovels and Tongs, Chalk-lines, Chalk, Powder, Flints, English and German Steel, Snuff and Tobacco-Boxes, Snuff, Tobacco, Cross-Cut and Peg Tooth Saws, Iron Squares, Carpenter's Rules, Sickles, Padlocks, Stock-Locks, Japan'd Candlesticks, Iron ditto, Flat-Irons, Plane Irons, House-Bells, Thumb-Latches, Time-Glasses, Wood-Screws, Chest-Locks, Closet ditto, Till ditto, Table Catches, Brads Screwings, Brads Nubs, Fall-Locks, Jews-Harps, Needles, Pins, Sieves and Sieve-Bottoms, Pen-Knives, Cuttoes, Spectacles, Shoe and Knee-Buckles, Furniture for Deks, Steel Spurs, Gun-Locks, Brads Cocks, Compasses, Chisels, Gauges, Gimblets, Hammers, Cap-Wire, Thimbles, Ink-Powder, Marking-Irons, Shoe-Hammers and Knives, Pincers, Nippers, Awl-Blades, Shoe and Buckle-Brushes, Files, H and IL Hinges, Chis, Desk and Table ditto, Sheep-Shears, Taylor's ditto, small ditto, Sleeve-Buttons, Bibbles, Testaments, Spelling-Books, Cotton and Wool Cards, Bohca Tea, Coffee, Cotton, Molasses, Gin, Alpice, Raisins, Indigo, Dye-Woods, Brimstone, Alum, Copperas, best Philadelphia Bar-Iron, Spike and Nail-Rods, Crockery Ware—also many other articles.
All which will be sold
at a very low advance for CASH, LUMBER, or good White-Oak SHIP-TIMBER and PLANK.—Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors acknowledged.
He also has for sale at
his Store lately opened in Market-Street, directly opposite Bow-Street, a general assortment of PIECE and HARD-WARE GOODS, suitable for the season; Also, Bohca TEA, by the hundred or dozen, best Philadelphia BAR-IRON, NAIL and SPIKE RODS, FLOUR, SHIP-BREAD, WEST-INDIA GOODS, &c. which he will sell as reasonable for cash as can be purchased in town.
Said Storer earnestly
requests all persons in the country, who have accounts open with him, as well as those who are indebted, by note or bond, to call at his Store in Rochester, at Norway Plain, and settle the same by the twentieth day of January next, if convenient.—Portsmouth, December 10, 1793.
THE Proprietors of BATH, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, are hereby informed, that at a legal meeting of said Proprietors, holden by adjournment in October 2, 1792, a tax of twenty shillings was voted on each original right, or Proprietor's share of land, in said township, for the purpose of defraying the expenses and charges that have or may arise from bringing forward the settlement of said township, with the expenses of former surveys, cutting roads, and supporting the title of the Proprietors to said township. Likewise the sum of one pound ten shillings on each right as aforesaid, voted the 8th day of January, 1771, and committed to Timothy Bedel, late of Haverhill, in said county, Esquire, deceased, to collect—and likewise, twenty shillings on each hundred acre lot—and twelve shillings on each sixty acre lot in said township; which were voted on the 28th day of May, 1773, and committed to Timothy Bedel, aforesaid, to collect: The same being committed to me the subscriber to collect; this is therefore to notify the Proprietors, and land owners aforesaid, that unless they pay said taxes to me, at my dwelling-house in Haverhill aforesaid, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement; that so much of the delinquent Proprietors' lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
MOODY BEDEL, Collector for said Proprietors.
Dated at Haverhill, August 22, 1793.

Brought over from the first page.
Table with columns for years 1775-1791, lot numbers, and land descriptions (e.g., 'Sixty acres lots', 'Governor's Farm').
Table with columns for years 1775-1791, land descriptions, and acreages (e.g., 'For the year 1775', 'Governor's Farm, 500 acres undivided land, 1450 acres').
EBENEZER SANBORN, Constable.
Bath, January 1, 1794.
MILLSFIELD. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of each original right of land in the township of Millsfield...
ney, Joel Phelps, John White, James Reed, jun. James Reed, Esq. Benjamin Grant, Benjamin Grant, jr. Peter Grant, Samuel Smith, Jonathan Child, Amos Woodworth...
Commission Business TRANSACTED BY Samuel Adams In BOSTON, No. 38, Long-Wharf; WHERE commands will be attended to, and executed with punctuality and dispatch.