The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1781-09-15 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXV.]
SATURDAY, September 15, 1781.
[No. 1298.]
Mess. PRINTERS,
Please to give the following Letter and Advertisement a Place in your useful Paper. [CIRCULAR.]
Philadelphia, July 31, 1781.
SIR,
MANY of the most respectable and opulent citizens of South-Carolina and Georgia, after supporting with a manly fortitude every insult and indignity that a haughty and implacable foe could inflict, have at length been exiled from their country, and have taken refuge amongst their friends in this city.
The sufferings and oppressions of so virtuous and distinguished a band of patriots, claimed the immediate attention of Congress, who (as you will observe by the enclosed resolve) have fixed on a mode of relieving them, the best adapted for success, and best calculated for the exigencies of the times.
We feel ourselves highly flattered by being chosen to carry such humane intentions into execution, and we hope the task will be equally agreeable to you.
Motives of humanity alone should prompt us to mitigate the calamities of war, by relieving the distresses of even captive foes; but how much greater is the obligation, and how much more liberal should be the bounty, when we consider the objects of our present solicitations;—friends and fellow soldiers, united to us by the strongest bands of interest and affection, who, by their firm adherence to the cause of liberty and their country, have suffered the most cruel reverse of fortune that a people can possibly be exposed to.
Ample estates sequestered—separated from their friends—exposed to want and misery—and banished from their homes, and from all the tender ties of domestic endearments, compose but a small catalogue of their sufferings. The history of human events does not afford an example of a revolution, in private affairs, more adapted to touch the finer feelings of the heart, and excite us to works of charity and benevolence.
It would be doing the Americans (famed for their liberality on much less striking occasions) injustice to suppose that they would not be eager, in this case, to distinguish themselves, by the generosity of their contributions.
We have the honor to enclose you printed copies of the subscriptions, which require a substitution of your name, instead of those that are now inserted.
It will be unnecessary to urge the speedy execution of this measure, as the pressing wants of the objects demand an immediate relief.
You will please to forward us the amount of the subscriptions, with the names of the subscribers, in the most convenient way, as soon as they are collected.
With our best wishes for your successful exertions, we have the honor to be, Sir, Your very obedient humble servants,
WM. BINGHAM, JOHN BAYARD.
JACOB BARGE.
JAMES HUTCHINSON.
Col. LANGDON.
THE honorable Congress by their Act of the 23d July last, having appointed four gentlemen of rank and reputation, viz. William Bingham, John Bayard, Jacob Barge, and James Hutchinson, Esq'rs. of the city of Philadelphia, for the humane purpose of receiving subscriptions throughout the Continent, for the use of our suffering brethren of South Carolina and Georgia; for the repayment of which, with interest, the United States have pledged their faith—except voluntary and free donations.—The above mentioned gentlemen have done the subscriber the honor to appoint him at this place to receive such subscriptions, he conceives it his duty, as well as the duty of all the good citizens of America, to give every assistance in their power to such of their worthy brethren as have so severely suffered in the common cause; and as he conceives it a most just debt due to such sufferers, and ought most righteously to be paid, he therefore, with the greatest pleasure and cheerfulness, undertakes to call on all his fellow countrymen, both in town and country, to lend or give such sums as they may think proper for the above laudable purpose.
JOHN LANGDON.
Portsmouth, Sept. 11, 1781.
Intelligence Extraordinary.
VIENNA, April 7:
A consultation of the belligerent powers was lately held: The point to be determined was, "What was the best method to make peace with the English," when the whole body were of opinion, that the most effectual way was, to cut their throats. In consequence of which, a strong squadron will be sent by all the maritime powers, as well as large armies, to join the cut throat compact, vulgarly called the armed neutrality.
HAGUE, May 1.
Our works of peace are carried on with the greatest diligence; in particular, we have put into commission 24 ships of the line, and have 50 more on the stocks. They are destined to keep the sea pacific.
LONDON, May 1.
The American agents, Curzion and his associates, are considered as state prisoners, and are on their way to England in his Majesty's ship Vengeance. The Dutch governor, Mynheer Graaffe, who held a traffick with the Americans, Sir George has obliged to embark for England, and has seized his plantation for the use of his Majesty.
His Majesty has, upon mature consideration, determined to have a new survey of England, taken upon the plan of that of Doomday Book, by William the Conqueror. The scheme has been more than once under consideration of the Cabinet Council. The Chancellor is of opinion it may be done without any other authority than the Privy Seal; but Lord North is strenuous for Parliamentary authority; his Lordships opinion prevails; and it is thought a bill will in consequence be brought into the House of Commons this session.
An ANECDOTE.
DURING Benedict Arnold's military speculations in Virginia, he took an American Captain prisoner. After some general conversation with the Captain he asked him "what the Americans would do with him if they caught him." The Capt. at first declined giving him an answer; but upon being repeatedly urged to it, he laid "Why, Sir, if I must answer your question, you must excuse my telling you the plain truth: If my countrymen should catch you I believe they would first cut off that lame leg, which was wounded in the cause of freedom and virtue, and bury it with the honours of war, & afterwards hang the remainder of your body in gibbets."
From the Continental Journal.
THE humble petition of the late new (emission) with respect is address'd to thee—As the old currency does languishing lye, which yields to the tories good sport. With sad apprehension we have cause to
(mention, our fears of our own dissolution, For the antient Papyrus our common grand- (fire is,
and tender is our constitution. Prevent then our fate, ye doctors of state, and shew yourselves friends to the nation; We begin to grow faint, and our cause of (complaint
is the want of a free circulation. Our dad old emission, was in this condition, who true to your cause did abide;
Tho' by the foe taken, his faith was not (shaken,
and never would turn to their side. He assisted to take Burgoyne at the Lake, and follow'd in each expedition;
Wherever he went, would spend and be spent; and grows poor since he took a commission.
Our strangers esteem'd old emission a friend, and receiv'd him with kindest embraces;
But being confin'd, he sicken'd and pin'd, and was pack'd off with many wry faces.
All our friends prove unkind, and grow jealous we find;
like prisoners we sigh and despair, But your honest farmers, appear most to harm by refusing the country air. (us,
Most worthy Fathers, we on you rely, and you great sponsors, all our wants supply;
Pay one year's board, and then each quarter pay, we'll chear your friends, and drive your (foes away.
NEW EMISSION.
Plymouth, August 27, 1781.

MADRID, (Spain) April 27.
The last letters from the Commanders of the blockade of Gibraltar advise, that the fire of that Place wounded three of our soldiers the 16th; and that our fire has made fresh havoc among the enemy's batteries, and has again set fire to several parts of the town. A bomb fell on the Powder magazine, but had no effect. The fire of our gun-boats and bomb-ketches annoy very much the enemy's ships, but we perceived it did not prevent their unloading them with precipitation.
The 17th the same fire was continued, and we perceived that the flames had destroyed the convent of La Merci, which served for a magazine; and that several buildings were on fire. Notwithstanding that ships of every rate were cruising in the Bay, one of our feluccas took an English tartan, with 11 men laden with provisions. The 18th and 19th we continued to molest the enemy's ships, even in their anchorage, and the fire from our line on the town burnt another magazine.
The 20th, at ten in the morning, our gun-boats attacked again, and fought for upwards of an hour, the ships of war at anchor in the bay, and several others that were under sail; and did not give over until the wind became too strong for them. The fire from our line again caused another conflagration in the town.
The wind beginning to blow from the east the enemy began to prepare to leave the Straights, and they hurried their manoeuvres in such a manner during the night, that the whole squadron had got into the ocean, without waiting for the convoy from Mahon. During the stay in the port, they had good weather, favourable to the unloading of their stores, and which did not permit us to make use of our fireships that were in readiness for the purpose.
L O N D O N, May 5.
An Italian is arrived in this city, expecting to get a greater reward here for a discovery he has made, than in any other part of Europe. He has invented a new gunpowder, of a force so extraordinary, that no gun, musket, or cannon in being, is strong enough for its use; one pound weight of it detonates with such force, as to burst a six-and-thirty pounder; he has offered to the Board of Ordnance to make any experiments they require, if they will be at the expence of casting some guns upon his plan. One proposition is, to throw a ball of 140 pounds farther than any ball in present use is thrown, and with less than ten pounds of this powder. But his improvement of the mortar is the most terrible of his schemes, which is to throw and to burst a shell of such a size and thickness as to have the most horrid effects. It is said that the experiments will be made. The colour of the powder is a yellowish brown.
WHITEHALL, May 22.
Extract of a letter from Sir James Wright, Bart. Governor of the province of Georgia, to the Right Hon. Lord George Germaine one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, dated at Savannah, the 9th of March, 1781.
"On the 6th instant, my Lord, I assented to five bills, and have the satisfaction to acquaint your Lordship, that one of them is entitled, "An Act for granting to his Majesty certain duties upon all goods, wares and merchandise, of the growth or production of this province, which may be exported from hence, as the contribution of Georgia to the general charge of the British Empire." These duties, my Lord, his Majesty's loyal subjects in this province have freely and cheerfully given and granted, and humbly beg that his Majesty will be graciously pleased to condescend to accept of the same, as a small token of their gratitude to his Majesty, and affection to the mother country." A duty of five per cent. was proposed, but the greatly distressed, reduced, and exhausted state of the province, it was thought, would not admit of laying on so large a duty at present; and therefore it is only two and a half per cent. Another is entitled, "An Act for securing his Majesty's government and the peace of this province, and for the more effectual protection of the king's loyal subjects here against
"the wicked attempts and designs of the rebels and other disaffected persons, and for other purposes herein after mentioned."
May 24. The province of Georgia was the last to join in the American rebellion, and the first to renew their affectionate attachment to the mother country. The duties now laid on their exports, by the assembly of the province, is a proof of their inclinations; but still it is to be observed, that they have put their hands in their own pockets, and have freely given a duty of two and a half per cent. though they might have refused it if it had been imposed upon them by the British parliament.
NEW YORK, September 5.
By letters from Chesapeake, dated the 31st ult. we learn, that a French fleet or squadron, including frigates and inferior vessels were arrived at Lynn Haven bay in Virginia, from whence a 64 and two frigates were dispatched up York river, and had took a station off York town; every preparation was making by our noble General to defend the important posts his Lordship there possesses, and as a very formidable and truly well appointed squadron of the British line, commanded by Admiral Graves, is, through much exertion, supposed to be now in the vicinity of our combined enemies, we may conclude the present to be the most interesting and critical Era since the commencement of the American rebellion, for an expected action at sea is likely to become decisive of the inadmissible idol Independence; we have at present the satisfaction to perceive a great part of the French navy in more peculiar, and perhaps a more dangerous position than they were ever yet reduced to.
Extract of a letter from Virginia, dated Yorktown, August 31.
"I now inform you that we are blocked up by a French fleet of 23 sail, one 64 and two frigates lie in sight of us. We are making all the preparations we can to give them a warm reception."
Yesterday came up two victuallers, part of the fleet committed to the protection of his majesty's frigate Pegasus, and dispatched by Real Admiral Sir Samuel Hood to New York; the Pegasus and her convoy on her passage fell in with a French squadron of eight line of battle ships, supposed to be Mons. de Barras; it was apprehended the whole consisting of 6 victuallers & a vessel with the 40th regiment's cloathing had fallen into the hands of the enemy, until happily those two effected a safe arrival in our harbour.
FISH KILL, September 6.
De Lancey's free booters, who were afraid to shew themselves while the confederate army lay near White Plains, we hear are now more bold; some of them came out last week picked up some prisoners, and, as is their custom, robbed them of their property.
A party of the enemy said to be 300, came out last week near Hackensack, and having collected a few cattle were drawing them off; but the neighbouring militia attacked them with their usual bravery killed five men, and wounded many; they recovered the cattle and drove off the plunderers without the loss of a man; only three were wounded.
The army under the command of Maj. General Heath are encamped at Pecks Kill.
We are happy to inform the public, that all our people are liberated from the Sugar House in New York; they accord to the account of the British fleet's having left that place.
HARTFORD, September 11.
Extract of a letter from an officer commanding militia, dated New London, Friday 9 o'clock September 7, 1781.
"Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, I received advice that the enemy were landing near New London Harbour's mouth: I immediately ordered the regiment under my command to march to New London for its defence. I arrived here, but it was too late to afford any great assistance in repelling the enemy, as they landed at 6 o'clock, and it was so late before I received advice of their arrival, that before the regiment could possibly get down, they were embarking.
"The enemy were under the command of the infamous Arnold, and by the best accounts consisted of from 1500 to 2000 men. They have burnt the greatest part of the towns of New London and Groton near the water. The garrison at fort Trumbull evacuated the fort and went over to fort Griswold, where Ledyard had made a noble defence—repulsed the enemy two or three times, but at last was obliged to surrender the fort to superior force. The enemy after Col. Ledyard had surrendered, murdered him and a number of others; they left 73 of our men dead, and between 30 or 40 wounded in the fort; they also carried off about 40 prisoners, among which last number is Ebenezer Ledyard, Esq; They evacuated the fort about 10 o'clock in the evening. They blew up the magazines in both forts, but did very little other damage to either of them.
"The enemy this morning were at the harbour's mouth on board their shipping, &c came to sail about 8 o'clock; they are still just out beyond the Light House, as the wind is against them. Their shipping consists of about 30 sail, two of which appear to be about 20 guns each.
"We cannot ascertain the loss the enemy sustained, but by the best accounts imagine it must be as large as ours, if not larger. We have taken on this side a few prisoners, among which is an Ensign mortally wounded.
"The loss sustained in this town, in goods, provisions, stores, shipping, &c. is very great. A considerable number of vessels made their escape up Norwich River."
Another letter dated Fort Griswold, Groton, 7th Sept. 10 o'clock, A. M. says, "That the enemy landed at New London and Groton early yesterday morning, and soon took possession of the works on New London side the river; and about one in the afternoon took possession of fort Griswold, in Groton, by storm, after a most severe and spirited resistance from our troops. About seventy five of our men were found dead in the fort, officers included, among whom is the worthy and brave Lieut. Col. Ledyard, with several other officers of distinguished merit. Capt. Shapley, of Fort Trumbull, is dangerously wounded.
B O S T O N, September 13.
By letters received in town last evening from the Southward, we can assure the public, that Count de Grasse, with a fleet of upwards of 30 sail of the line, has safe arrived at Chesapeake.
Thursday last arrived His Most Christian Majesty's frigate Engageante, in a short passage from France. She brought a large sum of money for the service of His Most Christian Majesty's troops.
By the Engageante we are well informed, that a British frigate having met with a Dutch one, captured her, after a smart engagement; and that not long after, a French frigate coming up with them, took them both, and had arrived with them in an harbour of France.

Yesterday arrived the brig  , Capt. Veazie, from a cruise. Capt. Veazie on the 30 ultimo, off the Capes of Virginia, saw a fleet of 36 sail of the line, under French colours, standing for Chesapeake. A few days after he saw another fleet, under British colours, off New-York, standing to the Southward, supposed to be Admiral Graves's squadron.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character, at Amsterdam, May 10.
"His Excellency Mr. Adams, who has been well received at the Hague, presented last week a Memorial to their High Mightinesses, which will bring on the great question of your Independence, and which we hope will turn out well."
Extract of a letter from Capt. James Nicholson, late of the Trumbull, dated Long Island, 28th of August.
"On the 8th instant, we sailed from the Capes; in company with a privateer of 24 nine-pounders, and a letter of marque of 14 six pounders, and 28 sail of merchantmen. The first of which ships received my signals, and gave me every assurance of standing by me to the last extremity. In three hours after leaving the Capes, we discovered three sail to the Eastward, two of which stood for us. We hauled our wind and weathered them about two leagues. Night was then coming on, and they four leagues a stern, with their topgallant sails out, ours handed and under an easy sail; the greater part of our fleet a-head, when our fore-topmast went away and carried the main topgallant-mast with it. This misfortune the enemy discovered—the whole fleet then left me—a squally rainy night come on, and we could steer no otherways than right before the wind—the wreck of the topmast with the yard and rigging lying a-back of the foresail and over the bows—the topsail yard-arm came thro' the foresail and on the forecastle, so that with our utmost exertion we could not clear ourselves of the wreck until one of the ships came along side, and the other in sight; immediately all hands were called to quarters—instead of coming, three quarters of them ran below, put out the lights, matches, &c. with the remainder and a few brave officers, we commenced an action with the Iris for one hour and thirty-five minutes, at the end of which time the other ship came up and fired into us; seeing no prospect of escaping in this unequal contest, I struck, having my first and third lieutenants, and Capt. Murray a volunteer, with 8 others wounded, and 5 killed. My crew consisted of 180 men, 45 of whom were taken out of the new goal, (prisoners of war) they thro' treachery, and others from cowardice, betrayed me, or at least prevented my making the resistance I would have done: At no time of the engagement had I more than 40 men upon deck. The Iris took me in tow, being a perfect wreck, and carried me into New-York; in a week after I was paroled to this place, with my officers. I have wrote to the Commodore desiring my parole to go to my family; this, he answers, is inadmissible. Our officers having not returned agreeable to their paroles, before, and we being indebted a large number of prisoners, which we decline sending in; so that I am likely to continue here till a person of equal rank can be exchanged for me."
By the Hartford post we learn, that the Philadelphia mail was last week taken at Pompton, and carried to New-York.
TO BE SOLD, by the Subscriber, 200 Acres of good LAND, under Improvement, with a good Dwelling House and Barn, an Orchard, and a Saw Mill on said Premises.—Also, sundry other Pieces in said Town; and one Right of Land in the Town of Tunbridge, in the State of Vermont, so called.
The above Premises are to be Sold cheap for Silver Money, or good Security, by Gilmantown, Sept. 11 SAMUEL GREELEY.
W A N T E D, A capable young Lad, about 14 or 15 Years of Age, who can be well recommended, to serve at the Printer's Business. Inquire of the Printers, Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH, September 15.
We hear, that Messrs. Fay, Allen, and Woodward, were sent as Delegates from the State of Vermont, to sit in Congress, if they should be received into the Union, and had several conferences with a committee of Congress. They were finally refused to be recognized as a State, until they relinquished all pretensions of jurisdiction east of Connecticut river; and those gentlemen are returned home to consult their constituents. We shall now have an opportunity of seeing, whether the surmises relative to the loyalty and allegiance of the inhabitants of Vermont, have any foundation or not, as Lord George Germain has very grossly insinuated to Sir Harry Clinton.
Thursday last arrived here, a brig from Guernsey, bound to Quebec, laden with wine, brandy, &c. Her course was alter'd by the Greyhound-Cutter, Capt. Stacey, of this port.
TO BE SOLD AT DOVER, For Cash or Country Produce, by Col. TRIM, the following BOOKS:
THE new VICAR of BRAY, or the Advantages of Temporizing; a Comedy, by O. B. Esq.;—All for Self, or Conscience well sold; a Tragedy, by the same Author.—A Dissertation on Retaliation, proving that if an Individual in a Republic, conceives himself injured by the Supreme Authority, he may lawfully Retaliate, by spreading false Reports, to inflame the Minds of the People, and induce them to revolt from their Rulers; and that he ought, notwithstanding, to be deemed a good Patriot, and may with Propriety at the same Time hold the first Offices under the Government which he is thus endeavoring to subvert. This Dissertation is printed in large Octavo, bound in rough Calf, and unlettered; by a late Muster-Master.—The new Judas Iscariot, or a historical Account of the Measures pursued for betraying the Leaders of the People concerned in dismantling his Most Sacred Majesty's Fort at Great-Island; by Jack on both Sides.—Duplicity a la Mode, or the two sided Politician displayed; a Comedy, by Justice Canter.—A Dissertation on Envy, proving the Utility of gratifying that Passion by Slander and Detraction, when the Want of manly Fortitude prevents every other Mode of Revenge; by a reduced Colonel.
Those very entertaining Books, though published under different Signatures, were undoubtedly written by the same Author; and the Public may be assured, that in Addition to his very great Literary and Natural Abilities, he has added that Application in the Study of the various Subjects which intitles him to be considered as an experienced Author.
TO BE SOLD, For Cash, or Country Produce, A good second-hand CHAISE, with HARNESS compleat. Inquire of the Printers.
JOHN BALCH, EMPLOYED by Authority to ride POST from Portsmouth, through the principal Parts of this State, informs the Public, that he undertakes to perform the circuitous route thro' the following Towns, once every Fortnight, viz.—Portsmouth, Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Kingstown, Hamak, Sandown, Chester, Pembroke, Concord, Boscawen, Salisbury, Andover, New-Chester, Plymouth, Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, Haverhill, Newbury, Piermont, Orford, Lyms, Lebanon, Plainfield, Cornish, Claremont, Charlestown, Walpole, Westmoreland, Keen, Marlborough, Dublin, Peterborough, Temple, Milton, Amherst, Merrimack, Litchfield, Derry &c. He will always be ready to attend to the Commands, of any Gentleman, who may see fit to employ him in carrying Letters, small Packets, &c. for a mere trifle, which they are requested to leave at Mrs. Tilton's in Portsmouth, from which place he sets off on Saturday Morning next, and every other Saturday following. Persons may be serv'd by him with the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, for the low price of One Dollar (or an equivalent in country produce) for six Months, exclusive of postage to be paid at entrance, which is much lower than the Boston papers. Portsmouth Sept. 15, 1781.
TO BE SOLD, By the Subscriber, Several commodious FARMS, with good BUILDINGS thereon, situate in Durham, in the County of Strafford.—
A L S O, A good Dwelling-House, with a convenient Office and Store, at Durham-Falls, near the Landing.—
Together with A good Fulling-Mill, Saw-Mill, and double Grist-Mill, either with or without a Farm adjoining, as may be most agreeable to the Purchaser.
JOHN SULLIVAN. Durham, Sept. 12, 1781.
Next Thursday, At TEN o'Clock, A.M. on JAFFERY's Wharf, WILL BE SOLD, by AUCTION, THE PRIZE BRIGANTINE Admiral Durell,
About 70 Tons Burthen, with her Appurtenances and sundry other Articles. A L S O, At the same Time and Place, will be SOLD, 40 or 50 Casks of Red WINE. Portsmouth, Sept. 14, 1781.
PAPER MONEY, Will be taken for English and West-India GOOD $; B Y Spence and Sherburne.
State of New-Hampshire. } To all whom it may, Rockingham, ss. } concern, NOTICE is hereby given, That a LIBEL is filed before me, in Behalf of Samuel Stacey, Commander of the private armed Cutter Greyhound, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine called the Admiral Durell, of about 90 Tons Burthen, her Cargo and Appurtenances, Peter Nightingale, late Master; which Vessel is said to have been taken and brought into the Port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid; and for the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Court Maritime will be held at Portsmouth, on the first Day of October next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, when and where the Owners of said Capture, or any Persons concerned therein, may appear and show Cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
J. BRACKETT, Judge. Portsmouth, Sept. 14, 1781.
LIME, on the of New Hampshire Grants, East side of Connecticut River.
WHEREAS a Tax is assessed on the following Rights of land in the Township of Lime, pursuant to one vote passed at their meeting held in Lime April 6, 1780, to raise seven shillings on each original Right, with other incidental Charges, in the property of Lime aforesaid, to pay the Committee for laying out one hundred Acre lot to each Right in each propriety, in the fourth division; this is therefore to notify the Proprietors that so much of his Lands will be sold at Public Vendue on the 27th of September, at the House of John Tomson on Connecticut river, unless paid before that time, said money is to be paid in Wheat at five shillings pr. bushel.
JOHN TOMSON, Collector.    Names  £. d.  Names  £. d.     John Nelson, March. 7 8 Nathaniel Dows 7 8  John Tomas, 7 8 John Bartholomew 7 8  Seth Shaw 7 8 Robert Breton 7 8  Bernard M'Nitt 7 8 Francis Lament 7 8  Thomas M'Clenihen 7 8 John Hurd, Esq; 7 8  Stephen Hatch 7 8 Robert Brown 7 8  Thomas Westbrook 7 8 Benjamin Tomson 7 8  Waldron 7 8 James M'Nitt 7 8  James Brown 7 8 David Shaw, unr. 7 3  Robert Hunter 7 7 Thomas Johnson junr. 7 8  Timothy Mackelwain 7 8 James Lament 7 8  Stores Pain 7 8 John Allen 7 8  William Leamont 7 8 Mackelwain  Noah Tomson 7 8 John Cutts 7 8  William M'Nitt 7 8 George Fernald 7 8  Thomas Johnson 7 8 John Libby 7 8  William Spear 7 8 John Wentworth 7 8  M. H. Wentworth 7 8 John Langdon 7 8  John Nelson 7 8 Thomas Peverly 7 8  John Clark 7 8 Capt. T. Martin 7 8  Thomas Wentworth 7 8 Edward Byres 7 8  John Ley 7 8 John Green 7 8  Benning Wentworth 7 8 William Shaw 7 8  Thomas Warren 7 8 William M'Clenihen 7 8   said Tax is seven pounds eight pence on each Right. Lime, August 25th, 1781.

State of New-Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH, September 6, 1781.
THE GENERAL COURT for said STATE, having impowered and directed the Subscriber, by an Act passed the 31st Day of last Month, to receive and demand from the Towns within the same, Ten Thousand Gallons of West-India Rum, taxed, to be delivered at Boston and Haverhill, in the Massachusetts, and at said Portsmouth,
NOTICE is hereby given, that Mr. Nathaniel Barret is authorized to receive RUM at Boston, Mr. John White, junr. at Haverhill.
And whereas the said Act permits the delivery of Rum for the several Towns hereafter named, 'till the 15th Day of October next—the Owners of Land in those Towns are hereby notified and required, to provide and deliver the Quantity as follows, viz.
Tuftonborough, Eleven Gallons of West India Rum, or sixteen and half Gallons of New England.
Shelburne, Nine and half Gallons of West India, or fourteen and one Quarter Gallons of New England.
Cockburn, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
Protectworth, Nine and half Gallons of West India, or fourteen and one Quarter Gallons of New England.
Dartmouth, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
Morristown, Twelve and half Gallons of West India, or eighteen and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
Coleburn, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
New Bradford, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
The Tract of Land adjoining the Easterly side of Haverhill, and Northerly side of Warren, Eight Gallons of West India, or twelve Gallons of New England.
And on Neglect or Failure of either of the said Towns, in not delivering the several Quantities of RUM, or paying one Spanish milled Dollar, or other Silver or Gold equivalent for each Gallon of West India Rum, a Warrant will issue, and be levied on the Land within the Town delinquent, and so much sold at Public Vendue as will pay the said Tax and incidental Charges.—And as some Towns and Places in said State may have neglected to abuse Town Officers, though capable; such of those Towns as do not deliver the several Quantities of Rum taxed, or pay one Spanish milled Dollar (for each Gallon of West India Rum) or other Silver and Gold equivalents, on or before the last Day of this Instant September, agreeably to said Act,—a Warrant will issue against the Estate of any one of the Individuals of such delinquent Town or Place for the Tax and incidental Charges.
And those Towns which are not particularly mentioned in this Notification, are by said Act to deliver the several Quantities of Rum taxed and therein specified, on or before the last Day of September Instant, or pay one Spanish milled Dollar or other Silver or Gold equivalent, for each Gallon of West India Rum. And on Neglect or Failure thereof, a Warrant will issue against the Real or Personal Estate of the Selectmen of the delinquent Town, for the Tax and incidental Charges.
(JOSHUA WENTWORTH.)
Whole Right of Land in Savel To be sold. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD,
BY
Sufanna Sawyer,
OF EXETER,
An Assortment of English GOODS, A Quantity of Iron HOLLOW WARE, and a few Casks of CLARET WINE, for HARD MONEY, or PAPER of the NEW EMISSION
TO BE SOLD,
A good Right of LAND in Gilmantown. Inquire of Deacon Dearborn, of Wakefield.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Wakefield, that have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, by Tuesday the 20th day of October next, by ten o'clock in the forenoon, that so much of their lands will then be sold at public vendue as will pay the taxes, with incidental charges, at the house of Capt. David Copp, innholder in said town. The delinquents are as follows:
   1st division. 2d division.   No. l. s. d. No. l. s. d.     Moses Gage 10 39 17 2 half lot 19 18 8   John Hanson 32 31 7 0   John James 33 17 18 4 19 18 8   Eben Wentworth 53 19 18 8 17 18 4   Joshua Roberts 59 17 18 4 11 18 10   William Hufsey 79 25 18 0   William Downs 86 25 18 0   William Gerrish 87 35 16 6   Phillip Yeaton 91 55 15 1 47 15 4   Richard Downs 92 11 18 10   Samuel Downs 93 11 18 10   Thomas Nock 94 11 18 10 31 17 5   Solomon Emerson 95 11 18 10   Elihu Nays 2 13 19 2   Ebenezer Roberts 13 17 18 3   Paul Gerrish 27 11 18 10   Daniel Young 29 11 18 10   Stephen Evans 42 11 18 10   Nathaniel Horn 43 Half lot 8 19 3   Noah Emery 54 17 18 3   Joseph Austin 81 half lot 11 18 10   Samuel Heard 36 23 17 8  
Samuel Hall, Collector.
Wakefield, August 25, 1781.
Clocks & Watches
Repair'd and Clean'd in the best manner, by NATHANIEL SHEAFE GRIFFITH, At his Shop leading out of Town, just above where Woodbury Langdon, Esq; formerly liv'd; if they don't answer the first time he will do them again for nothing. He has for sale Keys, Springs, Christols, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, September 8, 1781.
A likely, capable Negro Girl, 14 Years of Age, to be sold, or exchang'd for a Negro Boy. Enquire of the Printer.
LIME , on the New Hampshire Grants, East side of Connecticut River.
WHEREAS a Tax is assessed on the following Rights of land in the Township of Lime aforesaid, pursuant to one vote passed at their meeting held in Lime the 26th of October 1779 to raise Four hundred and fifty pounds in Continental money, to defray the charges of clearing and making Roads in the Town of Lime; the said money to be paid as good as it was when the vote was passed.
The proprietors Names are as follows.
John Nelson, merchant, John Tomas Seth Shaw, Barnard McNitt, Thomas M'Clenibarn, Stephen Hatch, Thomas Westbrook Waldron, James Brown, Robert Hunter, Timothy Mackelwain, Store Pain, William Loment, Noah Tomson, William M'Nitt, Thomas Johnson William Spear Mark Hunking Wentworth, John Nelson, John Clark, Thomas Wentworth, John Ley, Benning Wentworth, Thomas Warren, Nathaniel Downs, John Bartholomew, Robert Breton, Francis Leament, John Hurd, Esq; Robert Brown Benjamin Tomson, James M'Nitt, David Shaw junr. Thomas Johnson, junr. James Lament, John Allen Mackelwain, John Cutts, George Fernald, John Lebbey, John Wentworth, John Langdon, Thomas Peverly, Capt. Thomas Martin, Edward Ayres, John Green, William Shaw, William M'Clenibarn.
This is therefore to Notify the proprietors, that unless they pay said Taxes with incidental charges to me the subscriber at my House so much of each proprietors land will be sold at Public Vendue, on 27th of September as will pay said Tax with Incidental Charges.
Lime, August 25, 1781. John Tomson, Collector.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE.
On Tuesday the 30th day of October next, at the House of Captain Aaron Kinsman, Innholder in Concord, in the State of New-Hampshire; upon Conditions then and there to be produced, by the Subscriber, Trustee to the confiscated Estate of the late Gov. John Wentworth, an Absentee:
Twelve Thousand Acres of LAND , being the North Division of the Town of Protectworth, in said State, lying in the Curve Line about 20 Miles East of Connecticut River, in Lots, as may best accommodate Purchasers. About
One Thousand Acres of LAND , being a Gore of Land situate between the Patent Line and Grafton, exceeding handy to Roads, Settlements and Mills. Also, Two whole Rights of LAND in the Town of Thornton, in said State, being the original Rights of Elias Smith, & John Flag. Likewise,
Eleven Rights, or Shares in the Town of Lime, being the original Rights of the said John Wentworth, John Cutts, John Libbey, John Green, Thomas Peverly, George Fernald, Edward Ayres, John Langdon, Mark Hunking Wentworth, Thomas Martin, and Nathaniel Dowse. Also,
Seven Hundred Acres of LAND , situate in the S. W. Corner of the Town of Cockermouth, which the said Governor bought of the Proprietors of said Township; together with the original Right of Thomas Wentworth, in said Cockermouth, Likewise, Twenty-two whole RIGHTS of Proprietors Shares in the Town of Dorchester, in said State, being the original Rights of John Langdon, John Cutts, John Libbey, John Green, John Bryard, Thomas Peverly, James Hoit, Michael Martin, Amos Beck, John Green, Samuel Hart, George Fernald, Daniel Peirce, John Parker, John Sullivan, John Hurd, William Simpion, John Wendell, Isaac Rindge, Samuel Parker, Richard Cutts Shannon, and Joseph Patterson. The
Original Right of Timothy Osborne , in the Town of Woodbury, in said State. The Original Right of Samuel Wentworth , in the Town of Haverhill, in said State. Also, The Original Right of Punderfon Austin , in the Town of Lyman, in said State.
The Sale to begin at two o'clock in the Afternoon of said Day, and continued from Day to Day till compleated—Pursuant to Licence from the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, in said State.
Any Person or Persons claiming Property in any of said Lands, by producing their Deeds or other Evidence to the Trustee, at or before the Time of Sale, may prevent Trouble and Expence to themselves, and the State in future.
SAMUEL GILMAN , Trustee to the confiscated Estate of the late Governor Wentworth. Newmarket, Sept. 7, 1781.
New-Emission Money revived.
The Subscriber having a large number of Lots of Land in well settled Towns in this State; also a well finished Dwelling House in the Town of Portsmouth suitable for Business, will dispose of them for the New Emission Money of any of the United States, if offered to him soon. JOHN WENDELL.
Portsmouth, September 7, 1781.
ALL Persons Indebted to the Estate of Mrs. Abigail King, late of Portsmouth, Widow, deceased, are desired to make Payment; and those to whom said Estate is Indebted, are requested to bring in their Claims to GEORGE ATKINSON , Exec. Portsmouth, Sept. 1, 1781.
Cash given by John Gooch,
FOR old Pewter, Brass or Copper. One Pound of new Pewter for two Pound of old. Also, New Pewter made and sold by him in Portsmouth.
Printed at Portsmouth.