The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1787-11-28 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL
WEDNESDAY,
PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
[VOLUME XXXII.—No. 1629.]
GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER.
NOVEMBER 28, 1787.
PRINTED and PUBLISHED in MARKET-STREET.
“WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE.”
OBJECTIONS of the Hon. GEORGE MASON, Esq. one of the Delegates from the state of Virginia in the late Convention, to the new Constitution.
THERE is no declaration of rights, and the laws of the general government being paramount to the laws and constitutions of the several States, the declarations of rights in the separate States, are no security. Nor are the people secured even in the enjoyment of the benefit of the common law, which stands here upon no other foundation than its having been adopted by the respective acts forming the Constitutions of the several States.
In the House of Representatives, there is not the substance, but the shadow only of representation; which can never produce proper information in the Legislature, or inspire confidence in the people; the laws will therefore be generally made by men little concerned in, and unacquainted with their effects and consequences.*
The Senate have the power of altering all money bills and of originating appropriations of money, and the salaries of the officers of their own appointment, in conjunction with the President of the United States; although they are not the Representatives of the people, or amenable to them. These, with their other great powers (viz. their powers in the appointment of Ambassadors, and all public officers, in making treaties, and in trying all impeachments) their influence upon and connection with the Supreme Executive from these causes, their duration of office, and their being a constant existing body almost continually sitting, joined with their being one compleat branch of the Legislature, will destroy any balance in the government, and enable them to accomplish what usurpations they please upon the rights and liberties of the people.
The Judiciary of the United States is so constructed and extended, as to absorb and destroy the Judiciaries of the several States; thereby rendering law as tedious, intricate and expensive, and justice as unattainable by a great part of the community, as in England; and enabling the rich to oppress and ruin the poor.
The President of the United States has no Constitutional Council (a thing unknown in any safe and regular government) he will therefore be unsupported by proper information and advice; and will generally be directed by minions and favourites—or he will become a tool to the Senate—or a Council of State will grow out of the principal officers of the great departments; the worst and most dangerous of all ingredients for such a Council, in a free country; for they may be induced to join in any dangerous or oppressive measures, to shelter themselves, and prevent an inquiry into their own misconduct in office: Whereas had a constitutional Council been formed (as was proposed) of six members, viz. two from the eastern, two from the middle, and two from the southern States, to be appointed by vote of the States in the House of Representatives, with the
*This objection has been in some degree suggested, by an amendment, often before refused, and at last made by an erasure, after the engrossment upon parchment, of the word forty, and inserting the y in the 3d clause of the 2d section of the 1st article.
same duration and rotation of office as the Senate, the Executive would always have had safe and proper information and advice: The President of such a Council might have acted as Vice-President of the United States, pro tempore, upon any vacancy or disability of the Chief Magistrate; and long continued sessions of the Senate, would in a great measure have been prevented. From this fatal defect of a constitutional Council, has arisen the improper power of the Senate, in the appointment of public officers, and the alarming dependence and connection between that branch of the Legislature and the Supreme Executive. Hence also sprung that unnecessary and dangerous officer, the Vice-President, who for want of other employment, is made President of the Senate; thereby dangerously blending the Executive and Legislative powers; besides always giving to some one of the States an unnecessary and unjust preeminence over the others.
The President of the United States has the unrestrained power of granting pardon for treason; which may be sometimes exercised to screen from punishment those whom he had secretly instigated to commit the crime, and thereby prevent a discovery of his own guilt. By declaring all treaties supreme laws of the land, the Executive and the Senate have in many cases, an exclusive power of Legislation; which might have been avoided, by proper distinctions with respect to treaties, and requiring the assent of the House of Representatives, where it could be done with safety. Under their own construction of the general clause at the end of the enumerated powers, the Congress may grant monopolies in trade and commerce, constitute new crimes, inflict unusual and severe punishment and extend their power as far as they shall think proper; so that the State Legislatures have no security for the powers now presumed to remain to them; or the people for their rights. There is no declaration of any kind for preserving the liberty of the press, the trial by jury in civil causes, nor against the danger of standing armies in time of peace.
The State Legislatures are restrained from laying export duties on their own produce—the general legislature is restrained from prohibiting the further importation of slaves for twenty odd years, though such importations render the United States weaker, more vulnerable, and less capable of defence—Both the general legislature, and the state legislatures, are expressly prohibited making ex post facto laws, though there never was, nor can be a legislature but must and will make such laws, when necessity and the public safety require them; which will hereafter be a branch of all the Constitutions in the union, and afford precedents for other innovations.
This government will commence in a moderate aristocracy; it is at present impossible to foresee whether it will, in its operation, produce a monarchy, or a corrupt oppressive, aristocracy; it will most probably vibrate some years between the two, and then terminate in the one or the other.
REMARKABLE ALTERATION IN THE COLOUR OF A NEGRO WOMAN, COMMUNICATED TO THE ROYAL SOCIETY.
A COOK-MAID, a native of Virginia, about 40 years of age, remarkably healthy,
of a strong and robust constitution, had her skin originally as dark as that of the most swarthy African—but about fifteen years ago, she observed the membrane in the parts next adjoining the finger nails to become white. Her mouth soon underwent the same change, and the phenomenon hath since continued gradually to extend itself over the whole body, so that every part of its surface is become more or less the subject of this surprising alteration. In her present state four parts in five of the skin are white, smooth, and transparent, as in a white European, elegantly shewing the ramifications of the subjacent blood vessels—the parts remaining sooty, daily lose their blackness, and in some measure partake of the prevailing colour, so that a few years will, in all probability, produce a total change. Her face and breast, so often as the passions anger, shame &c. affect her, have been observed to glow with blushes—as also when, in the course of her business, she has been exposed to the action of the fire, some freckles have made their appearance.
NEW-YORK, November 6.
CONGRESS has resolved, That the quotas assigned to the several ships which were under the command of Capt. John Paul Jones, in Europe, by direction of the Court of France, be confirmed and considered as valid, and that a distribution of the prize money be made amongst the crews of the said ships, separately, agreeably to such quotas.
That the monies paid by Capt. John Paul Jones, into the hands of the Hon. Thomas Jefferson, be distributed by the board of treasury as soon as may be, among the captors agreeably to the division made thereof under the direction of the Court of France.
That the board of treasury take orders for reimbursing to Mr. Richard Harrison, merchant, of Cadiz, the sum of three hundred and thirty-one dollars, and one quarter of a dollar, being the amount of his advances for the maintenance of the Captain and crew of the ship Betsey, James Erving, commander, whilst detained by the Moors, and for provision for subsisting the crew on their passage to America.
A N E C D O T E.
A Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in England, who did not live an hundred years ago, when he was Attorney General, receiving a client who was very intimate with him in his study, one morning, the latter observing what a number of wigs were hanging up—‘That (replied the lawyer) is my morning wig,’ pointing to a scratch, ‘that my common business wig,—that my House of Lords wig—and that my court wig’—‘And where the deuce is your HONEST MAN’s wig?’ ‘Oh (replied the lawyer) that’s not PROFESSIONAL!’
Mr. PRINTER,
IT is said Dr. Franklin shed a tear at signing the new Constitution.
THE SAGE whom rival nations join to praise, Whose lengthen'd span one patriot scene displays; Revolving in his spacious mind, the fate Of millions, toiling in a servile state; With ardour grasp'd the pen to sign the plan Which gave HIS COUNTRY ALL the RIGHTS of MAN,
Enough he cry'd—my God, I ask no more! Excuse my friends a TEAR, I am FOUR SCORE.

Advices by yesterday's Mail.
C O N S T A N T I N O P L E , Aug. 16.
To-morrow war against Russia will be solemnly declared in all the streets of this capital.
V I E N N A , Sept. 5.
The War which has been declared by the Sublime Porte against the Russians, has been attributed to the preponderating influence of the Grand Vizir.
Upon the declaration of War, couriers were expedited to the different towns where the Russians had consuls, who were all taken into custody, under the pretext of being secured from the insults of the populace.
Sept. 25. We have just learned by letters posterior to those received on the 29th of August, that it was precisely on the 16th of last month, that M. de Bulkakow was sent for, and committed to the seven towers, in consequence of the declaration of war.
That minister was conducted to prison by a Pada, escorted by a number of Janissaries. He was permitted to take with him all that he wanted, and to be served by his own domestics. Couriers were at the same time expedited to the different towns, in which the Russians had Consuls; who were all taken into custody, under the pretext of being secured from the insults of the populace.
All the Russian subjects, who carried on trade in the Turkish dominions, have received orders to withdraw in six months, after the liquidation of all demands for and against them. It is said, that several merchant ships carrying the Russian flag, have been stopped at Constantinople, the Turks being desirous to examine the state of the crews and the cargoes, and it is believed that a similar embargo has been laid in all other Turkish ports.
B R U S S E L S , Sept. 3.
On the 26th ult. all the officers of the corps of volunteers, who had formerly served in his Imperial Majesty's troops, were commanded by General Murray, who, representing that after the oath they took on their admission they could not with propriety enter into service again, he intimated to them to quit the volunteers uniform, under pain of not only being suspected, but even rebels to their sovereign. This they immediately complied with, and on their departure the Governor General gave their dismissal to the Magistrate, who had likewise received an order to disband the corps of volunteers, which he had authorized for the maintenance of the good order and police of that city.
W E Z E L , Sept. 7.
This morning all the general officers assembled at the Duke of Brunswick's, after which all the Generals, whose regiments were not here, set off to join them: the staff and subaltern officers were then assembled, and notice was given them, that the army would march on the 9th, at four in the morning, and 60 rounds of ball have been just delivered to each man of this garrison; the same will be delivered to all the regiments of this province. The troops will march in two columns along the East and West side of the Rhine, by Nimeguen, and Arnheim, towards Utrecht; the heavy artillery will be brought to Arnheim, by shipping. We do not know what has occasioned this hasty marching of the troops; all we learn is, that this courier arrived from Berlin, whose dispatches, we have no doubt gave rise to the sudden motion of the army.
U T R E C H T , Sept. 10.
The province of Guelderland, Zeeland, and the pretended States of Amersfort, have accepted a mediation composed of the Courts of France, Prussia, and England, and the Emperor, if his Majesty desires to assist.—These provinces have entreated those of Holland and Overysfel by letter to extend their resolutions already known on that subject farther by likewise excepting the medi-
ation of the Courts of Prussia and London. We do not as yet know if they will consent to it.
L O N D O N , Aug. 9.
A very singular experiment is now making at one of the private dock yards in the river Thames in the line of naval architecture. A vessel is constructing for a packet, whose whole bottom, the stern and head-post and keel-stern excepted, is wholly of copper, without planking of any kind whatever below the water's edge. The ribs are the same as in other vessels, except in size and thickness, being only 1/8ths of the scantling usual to such vessels of the same tonnage. Above the wale the planking is the same as in other vessels, but rather of reduced thickness. The plates of copper are about the eighth of an inch thick, fastened to each other with rivets, and soldered strongly together in the manner of boiling-utensils.
About a fortnight ago, a poor woman one evening hanged herself in a field, in the parish of Hardwich. She was discovered by some work-people, and cut down apparently dead. Some signs of returning life being afterwards discovered, they removed her to a neighboring house, and took what care of her they could. The next day she was brought to the Infirmary, in a state little removed from insensibility, and with frequent and violent convulsions, which threatened every moment to destroy the feeble remains of life. The means here employed, succeeded in restoring her to her senses, and ultimately to health. The description she gives of her feelings is, that when she was first strangling, she experienced a sense of suffocation, and most violent pain—to this, darkness succeeded, and shortly after she seemed to be surrounded by a blaze of fire.—She of course then became totally insensible, as she preserves no recollection of what afterwards occurred, 'till her recovery in the Infirmary.
A letter from Wezel, dated August 18, says, 'Preparations for war are making with all possible expedition.—It is with difficulty that the inhabitants can pass the streets of this city upon their ordinary business, on account of the great number of cannon and ammunition-waggons which obstruct the passages.'
Sept. 20. Sunday last a party of the artillery, with two waggons laden with proper implements, marched to Dover, with orders to mount the cannon which were dismounted at the peace.
Commodore Corby's squadron in the Mediterranean is to be immediately reinforced, in consequence of the rupture between Russia and the Turks.
The differences which subsisted between the Court of Portugal and Madrid, on account of the detention of dollars to a great amount, have been amicably accommodated.
Sept. 22. An order was yesterday sent off to the Commissioners at Plymouth, to get three more ships of the line ready for sea with the utmost dispatch.
P H I L A D E L P H I A , Nov. 3.
The Cerastacus, Sewell, from Carolina, bound for France, laden with rice chiefly, and some indigo, was captured within twenty leagues of her destination, by a stout bark, mounting 22 guns, under Spanish colours, which proved an Algerine corsair, commanded and mostly manned by renegadoes. After having rummaged the vessel, and taken out what they chose, they suffered her to proceed on her voyage.
A letter from an American gentleman in London, says, 'The additional duty on British ships, laid by the last assembly of Virginia, is in my opinion, a wise measure, but would be much more so if it was general throughout the United States.—It has raised the value of American ships here, and they carry out most of the goods this season.—It will also probably have the effect of inducing this haughty nation to condescend so far as to negotiate a treaty of commerce with us.'
Mr. Oliver Evans, of Red-clay Creek, near Wilmington, hath constructed a Merchant Mill, now in use, so as to receive the wheat at the tail of the waggon and hoist and clean it as often over as necessary, and convey it into the stones, and grind, hoist, spread and cool the meal completely; and attend the boulting hopper regularly—done by machinery (or his own invention) without the least manual labour, and but very little attendance. The machinery so simple, cheap and durable that the meal they save from waste will more than build and keep them in repair forever.—Said mill formerly required three hands to attend it, but now one attends it night and day steady running—He fixes his bed within reach of the meal spout (convenient to regulate the grinding) blows out his light, and seldom rises or lights it again till morning. In the morning his flour is ready for packing, which, with dressing the stones, constitutes almost the whole of his work.
B A L T I M O R E , November 9.
Our latest accounts from the western territories, still hold up the appearance, that the Indians are determined to continue their hostilities on the frontier settlements, notwithstanding the check they lately received from General Clarke and his brave party — "The resolute opposition they then made," says a correspondent, "emboldens them; having, by that specimen of their prowess, convinced themselves, that there is not that disparity between them and the whites in battle, as was heretofore imagined. Confidence will give them strength, and render them formidable—of how much importance then is it to check their insolence; and growing pride, is its infancy."
N E W P O R T , (R. Island) Nov. 15.
A sloop laden with cheese, potatoes, &c. the produce of this Northern clime, sailed from Bedford, for Charleston, S. Carolina, and after disposing of her cargo to the best advantage, the charges amounted to £7 10s more than the neat proceeds of her whole cargo. Cyder sold for 2/6, and potatoes 1/6 per barrel, Cheese 1d 3/4 per pound.—It dear bought experience has not already convinced the Northern States of a necessity of an energetic Federal Government to controul and regulate our trade, that foreigners may not supply our markets, we shall soon be convinced of it to our greater injury.
We are informed by a gentleman of respectability from the State of New-Jersey, —that the proposed constitution of the United States meets with almost an unanimous approbation there—And by letters from a gentleman of the utmost integrity at Albany, to his friend here,—he advises that in a tour on business thro' that State—he scarcely met with a man opposed to this constitution, and that there will be a very large majority for its immediate adoption.
N E W-Y O R K , November 16.
Extract of a letter received by the Packet Le Courier de L'Europe, Capt. Fournier, arrived yesterday in this port.
"The Archbishop of Toulouse being made Prime Minister, the Marechals of Castries and Segur, Ministers of the marine and war departments, resigned; it is said the former will have the regiment of the guards, in the room of Marechal Byron. The Compte de Montmorin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, acts pro tempore, as marine, to which department the Compte de la Luzerne is appointed, being governor of the French Hispaniola. Mr. de Velledenil, Comptroller General, has resigned—the Parliamentary of Paris is returned to that capital—the Provincial Assemblies are established in all the provinces, and many have been assembled already—the Marquis de la Fayette is in Auvergne, as a principal member of the Assembly of that province; so that the late fraces and political bustle in France has rather been useful, in as much as it teaches us to meddle and interest ourselves in our own national concern. The King's private economy instead of forty millions, is carried

to fiftytwo, and it is thought that such has been the opposition of all the Parliaments, that neither the Stamp Act nor Territorial Import will take place;—our harvest has been singularly abundant."
We learn from Georgia, that martial law is proclaimed throughout that State—that the town of Savannah is strongly fortified by several redoubts and other works thrown up round it,—and that small parties of Indians have committed depredations within 36 miles of Savannah.
H A L I F A X, November 15.
Thursday last the long expected Packet arrived here, after a passage of 43 days from Falmouth; and what is very extraordinary has brought no news papers of a late date, except a London Gazette, which contains not a paragraph of news, except the taking possession of Utrecht by the Prussian troops.—Letters brought by her say, that 20 ships of the line (exclusive of those in actual service) were put in commission, and that upwards of 6000 seamen had been impressed to man them—3700 were impressed in one night in London and Plymouth. (The Packets for the future are to stop at Halifax, two days, in their voyage to and from New-York, six months of the Year.)
Monday morning his Royal Highness Prince William Henry sailed from this port in the Pagasus Frigate—on which occasion he was saluted by the cannon on Citadel hill. He is gone to England.
B O S T O N, Nov. 26.
On Thursday the House of Representatives chose, by ballot, John Read, Esq. and Dr. Daniel Cony, with such as the Hon. Senate should join, a Committee to make sale of the Eastern lands. A correspondent, who knows the importance of the object, hopes the sale of these lands will be speedily effected, as thereby a great part of our State debt might be cancelled, the interest on which daily accumulating, threatens us with disagreeable consequences.
His Excellency the Governor, a few days since issued an order on the mint for 500 dollars, in the new Cents—which are now in circulation.
The General Court have directed the managers of the North Mills Lottery, to draw the same by the 20th day of February next:—If not drawn at that time, the money paid for the tickets is to be returned.
Friday last the two Houses of Assembly having nearly completed their Business, a Committee of both Houses were appointed to wait on the Governor to request a Recess; which on Saturday his Excellency was pleased to grant, to the Third Wednesday in February next.
Intelligence from Europe of a later date than any heretofore received, was brought by Capt. Cook, in 38 days from Londonderry, in Ireland, who arrived here on Thursday last, which contradicts the accounts brought by the Tybalt, of the Prussian troops having reduced Amsterdam—that city, though closely invested, not having yet fallen into their hands—Capt. Cook confirms the accounts of the distracted state of affairs in Holland, and of the probability of a General War in Europe.
No Longer ago than the month of November 1785. France entered into a treaty of alliance with the Dutch, obliging herself to support them. The following are two articles of the treaty:—
III. The high contracting powers will always act in concert to preserve peace, and which ever is threatened to be attacked, the other shall endeavour by its good offices, to prevent hostilities, and bring about a reconciliation.
IV. But if this interposition should not have its proper effect, they engage mutually to assist each other by sea or land. His most Christian Majesty engages, in such case, to furnish the states with 10 000 infantry, 2 000 cavalry, 12 ships of the line, and 6 frigates. Should France be attacked, the states agree to assist her with 6 ships of the line, and 3 frigates; and shall either furnish 5000 in-
fantry and 1000 cavalry, or allow a sum of money, to be stipulated in a separate article.
The State of Virginia have Resolved to choose Delegates to meet in Convention at Richmond on the first Monday in June next, to discuss the proceedings of the late Federal Convention.
The State of Georgia is now engaged in a War with the Indians; and the assumed State of Kentucky, &c. are making great preparations to attack the Spaniards in the Mississippi, which will probably involve the United States in a War with Spain.
P O R T S M O U T H, Nov. 28.
The letter, of which the following is its last paragraph, is wrote with so much moderation, and points out with such clearness and precision the many benefits and national advantages that must result to Confederated America, from the adoption of the New System of Government, that it is worthy the perusal of every friend to his country.—
"The Constitution of government proposed by the Convention, I do not think will operate as a magical charm. I have no idea that it will at its first establishment drive every evil out of the country, or conjure it into every kind of national benefit; but I believe, that by a wise administration under it, it will do all that a wise and good form of government can do. It will by degrees and in due time, answer all the purposes expressed in the preamble, viz. 'Form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our posterity.' This is all we want by it, and all we have reason to expect from it, and so much as this it promises. To be so far influenced, therefore, by jealousies, by sinister motives, by partial advantages, by popular and ambitious views, by the intrigues of designing men, or by dogmatical opinions; as to refuse the giving of it a fair trial, would not argue, in my opinion, the highest degree of prudence or wisdom."
The husbandman, the mechanic, the sailor, the laborer, the trader, the man of independent fortune are all equally concerned in forwarding the American Constitution; for nothing short of a firm efficient continental government can dissipate the gloom that involves every man's prospect, and give permanence to any plans of business or pursuit that can be laid.—The husbandman finds no encouragement to increase his stock and produce, for he finds no vent for them—the mechanic stands idle half his time, or gets nothing for his work but truck—half our sailors are out of business—the laborer can find no employ—our traders involved in debt, while they can command nothing that is due to them—our merchants have been sinking money ever since the peace, for want of a commercial treaty, and the wealth of those few individuals who have large sums in cash by them, lies dormant for want of encouragement to loan it.—All these evils will gradually subside, till they finally disappear, if we have but wisdom and firmness speedily to adopt the New Federal Constitution.
Died since our last, a child of the hon. John Pickering, Esq. a child of Jonathan Weeks.
N A V A L - O F F I C E.
PORT of PISCATAQUA, Nov. 28. 1787.
ENTERED, FROM.
Brig Patty Wentworth, Mendum, Tobago.
CLEARED, FOR.
Brig Polly, Boadage, West-Indies.
Brig Statira, Manning, Ireland.
Sloop Mary, Hooper, West-Indies.
Schooner Eliza, Gunnison, Ditto.
Ship Admiral Parker, Skinner, London.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of Mr. Noah Parker, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to exhibit their claims, and all who are indebted to said estate are desired to make payment to JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Attorney to the Administratrix.
THE Commander in Chief having received information from Major General Bellows, and Brigadier General Blanchard, that they have reviewed the fifth, ninth, and twelfth regiments of militia, that almost every officer appeared in uniform, as did a very considerable number of non-commissioned officers and privates, and that both officers and soldiers, by their regular, obedient and soldierly conduct did themselves the highest honor, performed the manual exercise and went through the marchings and evolutions with the greatest exactness, and by all their movements discovered that they had been no less attentive in qualifying themselves to defend the liberties of their country than any of their fellow citizens;—the Captain General with the greatest pleasure returns his very sincere thanks to the officers and soldiers of the before-mentioned regiments, and by the particular desire of the Major-General and Brigadier, informs them that they have their highest approbation and unfeigned thanks for their good conduct.
Given at Head Quarters in Durham, the 24th day of November, 1787.
JOHN SULLIVAN, Captain General.
The several Printers are requested to insert the above in their Newspapers.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
On Monday the 10th December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
at the house of Mr. Jacob Tradwell, late of Portsmouth, deceased,
A variety of
Household Furniture,
— LIKewise —
A likely Horse, a second hand Sleigh & Chaise, with Harness.
Best English Frying-Pans,
Of a superior quality to any heretofore imported,
To be sold by the dozen, or single,
By James Norie,
next door to Mr. Bowles's
— Daniel Street, Portsmouth. —
Also,—all sorts of
TIN WARE at the lowest prices.
Cash given for Isinglass.
State of New-Hampshire.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the hon. Moses Dow, Esq. judge of probate, &c. for the county of Grafton, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Col. Timothy Bedel, late of Haverhill, deceased, and six months being allowed for that business, hereby give notice that we will attend the same on the first Monday in December next, and on the first Monday of the five following months, from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 2 o'clock, P. M. at the house lately occupied by Amos Fisk, innholder in said Haverhill.
ASA PORTER, JAMES WOODWARD } Commissioners. ANDREW CROCKER. Haverhill. November 15.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Amos Pease, of Dover, in the county of Strafford, husbandman, deceased, represented into court, and six months being allowed for that purpose; notice is hereby given, that they will attend on that business, at the house of Jonathan Gage, innholder in Dover, on the first Monday in December next, and on the first Monday in each of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each of said days.
No accounts will be allowed, unless properly attested.
JOSHUA WINGATE, } Commis'rs. JOSHUA DREW, Dover, November 24.

Parnassian Spring.
THE PIGEON. An admired NEW SONG.
I. W HY tarries my love? Ah where does he rove? My love is long absent from me— Come hither my dove, I'll write to my love, And send him a letter by thee.  II. To find him swift fly, The letter I'll tye Secure to thy leg with a string; Ah! not to my leg, Fair lady, I beg, But fasten it under my wing.  III. Her dove she did deck, She drew o'er his neck A bell and a collar so gay; She ty'd to his wing, The scroll with a string, Then kiss'd him and sent him away.  IV. It blew and it rain'd, The pigeon disdain'd To seek shelter, undaunted he flew, 'Till wet was his wing, And painful the string, So heavy the letter it grew.  V. He flew all around, 'Till Colin he found, Then perch'd on his hand with the prize; Whose heart while he reads, With tenderness bleeds For the pigeon that flutters and dies.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Col. Timothy Bedel, late of Haverhill, in the county of Grafton, and state of New-Hampshire, deceased, intestate, are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, MOODY BEDEL, Administrator. November 26.
W E the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Joseph Badger, Esq. judge of Probate, for the county of Strafford, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Solomon Perkins, late of Rochester, represented insolvent; six months being allowed for that purpose, give notice that we will attend that business on the first Monday in December next, and the first Monday of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling house of Simon Torr, innholder in said town. AARON WINGATE, } Commissioners. SIMON TORR, } Rochester, November 22.
State of New Hampshire. P URSUANT to a warrant directed to me the subscriber, do hereby give notice to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Conway, who are delinquent in paying the proprietary tax committed to me to collect in the year 1785, assessed for the purpose of building bridges and making roads through said town, amounting to twenty-four shillings on each right, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, at my dwelling house in said Conway, on or before the second Monday in January next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 12 o'clock on said day, at the house of Col. Andrew McMullen, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment. JOSHUA HEATH, Collector. Conway, November 24, 1787.
B LANKS of all sorts for sale at this Office, at the lowest Boston prices.
Almanacks, For the year 1788, May be had at this Office For 150. by the single dozen,
State of New Hampshire. To Richard Downing, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Barnstead, in said State. W E the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Barnstead, request that you would call a meeting of the proprietors at the parish-house in Newington, in the county of Rockingham, on the 27th day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following matters: 1st, To choose a Moderator. 2d, To choose a Proprietor's Clerk and Assessors. 3d, To see what method the Proprietors will take to pay the demands against them: also how the debts contracted by any committee or committees of the proprietors for their use should be discharged. 4th, To take some method to settle the lists of former collectors, and to point out the way for the completing the collection of outstanding proprietary taxes. 5th, To transact any other business which may be for the interest of the proprietors. JOHN PENHALLOW NICHOLAS PICKERING, GEORGE ATKINSON, DANIEL RINDGE, BENJAMIN ADAMS, EPHRAIM PICKERING, GEORGE JAFFREY, JONATHAN CHESLEY, CHARLES HODGDON, BENJAMIN NUTTER, JOHN NUTTER 3d, } Propri'rs.
State of New Hampshire. P URSUANT to the foregoing request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Barnstead to meet at the time and place for the purposes aforesaid. RICH'D DOWNING Proprietors Clerk. Newington, October 31, 1787.
Strayed or Stolen from the subscriber's inclosure in Durham, about the 14th instant, a good Gelding of a chestnut colour—had a white spot in his forehead, one white hind foot, dark main and tail, good hair, a thick high neck, about fourteen hands high, travels some, but is most natural to a trot, was in very good flesh, and about six years old. Whoever will take up said horse and return him to the subscriber, or send him notice thereof, shall have FOUR DOLLARS REWARD and all necessary charges paid by JOHN SMITH. Durham, Nov. 19.
PRINTING PAPER. JUST RECEIVED By the last ship from London, A QUANTITY OF PRINTING PAPER, a variety of Writing Paper (which will be sold lower than in Boston) very elegant Ink Pots for the Pocket, and some of the cheapest kind, Barlow's Penknives, black Lead Pencils, Scales and Dividers, beautiful coloured Wafers, Sealing-Wax, Entick's and Perry's Dictionaries, Bank, Spelling and Arithmetic Books, Davidson's Virgil, an Optical Perspective Machine, with beautiful views of London, Paris, Philadelphia, &c. To be Sold very low, by DANIEL HUMPHREYS, At his House in Pleasant-Street, near the South Meeting-House: Portsmouth, Nov. 1.
Genteel Boarding, very low, For one or two gentlemen.—Apply to the Printer hereof.
FRESH GOODS, A great variety of Fall and Winter GOODS, &c. just imported, and to be sold by Joseph Champney, Opposite the Post-Office, BY Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth, Nov. 2.
To MR. JOSIAH MOULTON, junior, Clerk to the proprietors of Piermont.
SIR, W E the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the said township, desire that you would call a meeting of the said proprietors at the house of Capt. William McHard, in Portsmouth, on the second Tuesday of December next, at ten o'clock A. M.—and there to act upon the following matters, viz. 1st, To chuse a Moderator. 2d, To chuse an Agent or Agents to defend any suit or suits already brought, or which may hereafter be brought against this Proprietary, with a power of compromising. 3d, To see what measures the proprietors will take to set aside any agreements (made for the payment of debts) which have not been complied with. 4th, To lay any necessary taxes, and to chuse assessors and collectors. 5th, To consider of the legality of a meeting lately held at Hampton. 6th, To transact any other matters for the benefit of the Proprietors. SAMUEL SHERBURNE, GEORGE BRACKETT, THOMAS MARTIN, JOHN WENDELL, RICHARD JENNESS, THOMAS JENNESS, SIMON JENNESS, } Proprietors. Portsmouth, October 29th, 1787.
Portsmouth, October 29th, 1787. P URSUANT to the above request, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of Piermont, aforesaid, to meet at the time for the purposes specified therein. JOSIAH MOULTON. Proprietors Clerk.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Vendue, at Mrs. Purcell's On Monday the 3d day of December next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. The Dwelling-House and Land of Elizabeth Banfill, situate on Spring Hill. Portsmouth, Nov. 1.
A LL persons having demands on the estate of JACOB TREADWELL, late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, are desired to exhibit them immediately, and those indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment to DANIEL R. ROGERS, Administrator. Nov. 7.
A House to be Sold cheap, And on terms easy to the purchaser, Being the House wherein Charles Waters lives, together with The Lot on which it stands, well situate in Pitt-Street. For particulars apply to Daniel Humphreys, Portsmouth, October 26,