The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-08-16 00:00:00

Dea. S. Lane
THURSDAY, August 16, 1792.]
THE
[Volume xxxv—Numb. 1857.]
New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful & entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
The following Sections of a Law of the United States, passed the 8th day of May 1792, is published for the information and government of all persons concerned in the importation of distilled Spirits, and others, who are owners of Distilleries.
10th SECTION: AND be it further enacted, That from and after the last day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, no distilled spirits, except Arrac and sweet Cordials, shall be brought into the United States from any foreign port or place, except in casks or vessels of the capacity of ninety gallons and upwards.
11th SEC. And be it further enacted, That no drawback of the duty on distilled Spirits, which shall be exported after the last day of June next, shall be allowed upon any quantity less than one hundred gallons.
12th SEC. And be it further enacted, That after the last day of June next, no distilled Spirits shall be brought into the United States from any foreign port or place, in any cask or vessel, which shall have been marked pursuant to any law of the United States, concerning distilled Spirits, on pain of forfeiture of the Spirits so brought, and of the ship or vessel in which they shall be brought.
13th SEC. And be it further enacted, That if the owner or possessor of any still or stills shall neglect to make entry thereof, within the time, and in the manner prescribed by the second section of this act, such owner or possessor shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars; and if any distilled Spirits, except Arrac and sweet Cordials shall, after the last day of April next, be brought into the United States in casks or vessels of less capacity than ninety gallons, all such Spirits, and the casks and vessels containing the same, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture, and every such penalty or forfeiture shall be one half to the use of the United States, and the other half to the use of the person who shall first discover and make known the matter or thing whereby the same shall have been incurred.
District of New-Hampshire.
Supervisor's Office, August 10, 1792.
THE Printers in New-Hampshire are desired to print the foregoing for the benefit of their patrons and others concerned.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
An act for adjusting Accounts and collecting sundry debts Due to this State prior to the Year 1784.
Whereas sundry persons are indebted to this State on Bonds, Notes, Accounts, Receipts, and for Monies furnished, Arms, Ammunition and other articles supplied prior to June, 1784, which demands ought to be adjusted and the sums due collected—
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN and NATHANIEL ROGERS, Esqrs, be, and hereby are appointed a Committee in behalf of this state, with full power to settle all Accounts, Bonds, Notes of hand, Receipts, and all other debts due to the State prior to June, 1784, whether for monies supplied, or any other Articles upon such principles and in such manner as they shall judge equitable on consideration of the circumstances attending the same, and to give regular discharge therefor on receiving payment, or such security as they may judge proper.
And be it further enacted, That said Committee be, and hereby are empowered to call on any public officers
of this State, (or any other person in whose care they may be) for all such Accounts, Obligations and other Books or papers as are necessary to adjust and ascertain such demands—And such public officers, or other persons are hereby respectively directed to deliver over to said Committee all such Books and papers as are in their custody, and which said Committee shall judge necessary for the adjustment of said Accounts, Debts, &c.
And be it further enacted, That the Committee aforesaid, be and hereby are empowered (if it is found necessary) to cause any suit or suits to be commenced in the Courts of Law on behalf and in the name of this State, against any person or persons who had Accounts open with, or were indebted to this State prior to June, 1784, and whose debts or Accounts are not otherwise settled and paid, and the same to pursue to final judgment and execution.
And be it further enacted, That said Committee shall have full power and authority to appoint and substitute one or more attorneys under them, as to them shall appear necessary, with full power and authority to settle with or prosecute any person indebted as aforesaid, as to said Attorney or Attorneys shall appear most reasonable, and that said Committee shall, as soon as may be, render an Account to the General Court of their proceedings.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 31, 1791.
The foregoing Bill having been read a third time, passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence.
WM. PLUMER, Speaker.
In SENATE, January 2, 1792.
This Bill having been read a third time, voted that the same be enacted,
JOSIAH BARTLETT, President.
A true copy—Attest:
JOSEPH PEARSON, Secretary.
THE Committee named in the foregoing Act, will attend at the Treasurer's Office in Exeter, from the Tenth to the Thirtieth day of September next, (exclusive of Sabbath days) for the purpose of executing the trust reposed in them, and request that all persons concerned will call and settle their respective Accounts, or other demands referred to in the foregoing Act within the above limited time.
JOHN T. GILMAN, NATH: ROGERS.
Exeter July 20, 1792.
The several Printers throughout this State, are requested to insert the foregoing in their respective Newspapers for three weeks.
For the GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER,
THE time draws near when four Representatives are to be chosen to represent the State of New-Hampshire in Congress.
There have been lists in some of the papers in New-Hampshire, wherein four persons (the number wanted) have been selected and recommended to the people, no doubt such as were agreeable to the recommender; but as it is no ways probable that four persons only will be so fortunate as to have all or nearly all the suffrages of the State, it will perhaps be as fair to mention those persons, who it is probable will be principally favored with the public attention in the new Elections, although
they should exceed the number wanted. In this view of the matter, I request the names of the following gentlemen, who are, I believe, the principal candidates, may be published in your useful paper, viz.
 Hon. JOHN S. SHERBURNE,  JAMES SHEAFE,  JOSHUA ATHERTON,  PAINE WINGATE,  NATHANIEL PEABODY,  ABIEL FOSTER,  NICHOLAS GILMAN,  JEREMIAH SMITH, Esquires. 
If there are any more, it is probable their names have been already published; I am fully persuaded that four persons may be chosen out of the above number, whose abilities, learning and integrity will do honor to the State.—Your publishing the above will greatly oblige many of your constant readers, and especially him who is yours, with esteem,
FAIR-PLAY.
August 4.
Indian Cruelty and Fortitude.
From voyages and travels of an Indian interpreter and trader—a late publication.
SOME years ago (says our author) the Shawano Indians being obliged to remove from their habitations, in their way took a Muskohga warrior, known by the name of Old Scary, prisoner. They batinadoed him severely, and condemned him to the fiery torture: He underwent a great deal without shewing any concern; his countenance and behaviour were as if he suffered not the least pain. He told his persecutors with a bold voice, that he was a warrior; that he had gained most of his martial reputation at the expense of their nation, and was desirous of shewing them in the act of dying, that he was as much their superior as when he headed his gallant countrymen against them; that although he had fallen into their hands, and forfeited the protection of the Divine Power by some impiety or other, when carrying the holy ark of war against his devoted enemies, yet he had so much remaining virtue as would enable him to punish himself more exquisitely than all their despicably ignorant crowd could do, if they would give him liberty, by untying him, and handing him one of the red hot gun barrels out of the fire. The proposal, and his method of address, appeared so exceedingly bold and uncommon, that his request was granted. Then suddenly seizing one end of the red hot barrel, and brandishing it from side to side, he forced his way through the armed and surprised multitude—leaped down a prodigious steep and high bank, into a branch of the river, dived through it, ran over a small island, and passed the other branch, amidst a shower of bullets; and though numbers of his enemies were in close pursuit of him, he got into a bramble swamp, through which, though naked and in a mangled condition, he reached his own country.
The Shawano Indians also captured a warrior of the Anantoocha nation, and put him to the stake, according to their usual cruel solemnities. Having unconcerned suffered much torture, he told them, with scorn, they did not know how to punish a noted enemy; therefore he was willing to teach them, and would confirm the truth of the assertion if they would allow him the opportunity. Accordingly he requested a pipe and some tobacco which was given him. As soon as he had lighted it, he sat down, naked as he was, on the warrior's burning torches that were within
his circle, and continued smoking his pipe, without the least discomposure.—On this, a head warrior leaped up, and said they saw plain enough that he was a warrior, and not afraid of dying; nor should he have died, only that he was both spoiled by the fire, and devoted to it by their laws: However, though he was a very dangerous enemy, and his nation a very treacherous people, it should be seen that they paid a regard to bravery, even in one who was marked with war streaks at the cost of many of the lives of their beloved kindred; and then, by way of favor, he, with his friendly tomahawk, instantly put an end to all his pains."
GOOD ADVICE,
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
WHEN you look forward to those plans of life, which either your circumstances have suggested, or your friends have proposed, you will not hesitate to acknowledge, that in order to pursue them with advantage, some previous discipline is requisite. Be assured, that whatever is to be your profession, no education is more necessary to your success, than the acquirement of virtuous dispositions and habits. This is the universal preparation for every character, and every station in life. Bad as the world is, respect is always paid to virtue. In the usual course of human affairs it will be found, that a plain understanding, joined with acknowledged worth, contributes more to prosperity than the highest parts without probity or honor. Whether science, or business, or public life, be your aim, virtue will enter for a principal share, into all those great departments of society. It is connected with eminence, in every liberal art; with reputation, in every branch of fair and useful business; with distinction in every public station. The vigor which it gives the mind, and the weight which it adds to character; the generous sentiments which it breathes, the undaunted spirit which it inspires, the ardor of diligence which it quickens, the freedom which it procures from pernicious and dishonorable avocations, are the foundations of all that is high in fame, or great in success among men. Whatever ornamental or engaging endowments you now possess, virtue is a necessary requisite, in order to their shining with proper lustre. Feeble are the attractions of the fairest form, if it be suspected that nothing within corresponds to the pleasing appearance without.—Short are triumphs of wit, when it is supposed to be the vehicle of malice. By whatever arts you may at first attract the attention, you can hold the esteem and secure the hearts of others, only by amiable dispositions and the accomplishments of the mind. These are the qualities whose influence will last, when the lustre of all that once sparkled and dazzled has passed away.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of Robert Bamford, Jun. late of Barrington, yeoman, deceased, are desired to bring in their demands to Sarah Bamford, Administratrix of said estate,—and those indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment.
SARAH BAMFORD Administratrix: Barrington, August 6, 1792.
BARLEY.
CASH given for clean BARLEY, by the subscriber, at his Store at Portsmouth, Dover or Rochester—for which a generous price will be given for any quantity that may be offered.
SAMUEL STORER. Portsmouth, August 6, 1792.

FRANKFORT, May 25.
It is reported that the Prussian army on its march, has received orders to halt, on account of news being received that 60,000 Russians having entered Poland.
READING, (England,) July 30.
Such a providential escape as the following deserves to be recorded. On Thursday the 7th inst. William Gray, about twenty-five years of age, being employed on a scaffold, erected for the purpose of painting the spire of Great Marlow Church, by the breaking of one of the pullies, fell with part of the scaffold upon the battlements, from the battlements, upon the roof of the church, from the roof of the church to the ground, being in the whole, full four-score feet perpendicular. His right hand was somewhat lacerated, but he had no bone broke nor dislocated: his great complaint was violent pains in the viscera, which from so many repeated shocks, it was feared were displaced, distended, or burst: By careful attention, proper application, position, &c. in eight days, he was so far relieved as to be able to walk home to Cookham Dean. To perpetuate the remembrance of such an extraordinary event, the inhabitants have ordered a black line to be drawn round the spire, at the height from whence he fell.
ALBANY, August 2.
A chymist in an inland town of Sweden, has discovered a composition, which being rubbed on the materials used in building a house, will render it fire proof; also a powder, which when sprinkled on any thing burning, will immediately extinguish the fire; an experiment has been made on some houses built on purpose, and filled with combustibles, which proved the beneficial effects of this discovery, to the satisfaction of the governor of the province, and the principal inhabitants of the neighborhood, who were present, and have attested to the success of the undertaking in the most public manner.
PHILADELPHIA (Penn.) August 3. Extract of a letter from the city of Washington, dated July 22.
The commissioners attended on the President of the United States the 16th inst. About 26 plans for the Capitol and President's-house were presented, viz. from Massachusetts, New-York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and South-Carolina . Several of the artists were present. A preference was given to a plan of the President's-House, made out by Mr. JAMES HOBEN, of Charleston, (S. C.)—there were others of considerable merit. The house will be about 170 by 90 or 100 feet. The outside walls probably of free stone. Mr. Hoben brought respectable recommendations of his character and experience; had a regular education in the study of architecture, and possesses honorable testimonials of his success in some competitions of skill in that line. He is employed by the commissioners to superintend the execution of his plan, and such other matters as may be placed under him. The work for the foundation of the President's house was entered on the next day, and the necessary materials are collected and collecting at the spot."
Extract of a letter from Albany, dated July 17.
"There can be no doubt, from a concurrence of circumstances, but that the British at the posts, as well as the Indian tribes, influenced and directed by them, have been active in recommending peace to those nations adjoining the frontier of the United States more southerly. Nothing seems now to be wanting to make a firm system of pacification with the savages, but a fixed line of honest demeanor towards the hostile Indians, treating them as we ourselves in their circumstances and situation would wish to be treated. As it is more than probable a treaty will be formed ere long, the preservation of it must depend upon the vigor of government in seeing the terms carried into execution, and the infringers thereof punished."
From a Charleston Paper of the 12th ult.
On Tuesday last, one hundred cases of arrac were seized by the custom-house officers, on board the ship Augusta, Capt. Sheffield, from New-York, which were not marked and branded agreeably to the revenue laws of the United States, and being unaccompanied by certificates.
Arrived ship Phœbe, Capt. Justice from Lisbon.
The Portuguese were fitting out a large fleet on the 27th of June, when Captain Justice in the ship Phœbe, sailed from Lisbon—It consisted of three or four men of war, and a number of frigates and smaller vessels, and was said to be intended to attack a strong fleet of Algerines, then laying in Gibraltar bay—the fleet which lately sailed from Lisbon, being found insufficient for the protection of trade. Her Most Faithful Majesty, agreeable to the advice of Dr. Willis, was preparing to take a voyage to sea, for the recovery of her health, and the cabin of a ship of the line was fitting up for her reception.
AUGUST 4.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated Columbia, Kentucky, June 19.
"The Indians from time to time steal our horses—I am clearly of opinion that since the first settlement they have stolen horses to the amount of upwards of 3000. that is from Columbia alone and its vicinity.
"They now and then kill some of our citizens and scalp them, or carry them into a horrid captivity. The latter end of April they killed within 3 miles of Columbia a Mr. James Nevel, a Lieut. in our militia—a young man of great worth; they nearly skinned his head all over in taking off his scalp. The loss of this valuable member of society was greatly regretted, and was a very severe blow to his afflicted mother, who had but a few months before followed her husband to the grave; and was left with several small children, leaning and depending in a great measure on this her dear son.—He was brought in and buried with great decency; the Rev. John Smith preached a funeral sermon on the occasion. A Mr. Ball was killed or taken prisoner at the same time; he has not since been heard of. A Mr. Orcut who was in company received two wounds, but got in and is nearly recovered. About the beginning of May, 3 men were killed at Dunlap's station—and within a few weeks two men were killed on the road between Cincinnati and Lexington. Three ambassadors are sent to the different Indian nations, to negotiate a peace,—a Mr. Gerard, an inhabitant of Columbia to the Shawanese—Major Trueman to the Delawares—and Col. Hardin to the Wiandots (as I am informed.) We have as yet no news from them and grow uneasy on their account."
AUGUST 6.
Capt. Anderson brings accounts, that on the 15th July, a gale of wind happened at the windward Islands; it continued 8 hours. That most of the vessels at St. Eustatia put to sea. At St. Kitts a large ship, not being able to put to sea, was driven on shore, having on board 500 hogsheads of sugar, which with the ship, were all lost. And that apprehensions were entertained of an hurricane.
Port-au-Prince (says an authentic account) has been for some time occupied and governed by a rabble, without property, honor, or honesty, who have constantly opposed the decree of the National Assembly, giving the rights of active citizens to free negroes and mulattoes; to enforce this decree, and to pave the way for restoring order in the island, an expedition has been recently undertaken, with two 74 gun ships and other smaller vessels, which left St. Marks the 22d of June, and after experiencing a variety of difficulties, anchored before Port-au-Prince on the 26th in the evening. Instead of summoning the town to an instant surrender, which was thought by many would have been
a decisive stroke, the commander in chief of the expedition entered into a parley with the insurgent chief in the town, which gave many criminal characters an opportunity to escape. On the 5th of July the commander of the land forces on this expedition entered Port-au-Prince at eight in the morning, at the head of several hundred volunteers—an hour after, the commissary entered with the national troops that had been encamped in the neighborhood, and, at about 10 the army came in that had been assembled for a long time past at Croix des Bouquets. When these accounts left Hispaniola, perfect tranquility was not restored in Port-au-Prince, every effort being made by the disorderly inhabitants to reduce the crews, and renew their lawless practices. A few days before the arrival of this expedition, Pralots, the commander of a gang of mercenary negroes, was to have attacked the camp of Trouboud, and destroy all by fire and sword in his way to Jacmel, where he was also to make an attempt—all avenues to escape being cut off, and every passage previously guarded, he was obliged to remain in Port-au-Prince, and was there seized.
NEW-YORK, August 4.
The British Packet, Halifax, Capt. Boulderson, arrived here, on Wednesday last, in 49 days from Falmouth, bringing papers to June 9. There appears but little intelligence in these papers, and even that little we cannot even compendimize this day. It would seem by the gross, that, effecting a counter-revolution in France is not the sole object of its surrounding armies.—The period for great actions are not yet arrived. The French behaved nobly at Florennes, against double their force, and obtained the field of battle, notwithstanding detraction;—so says La Fayette , and this we echo with exaltation.
The citizens of America should be reminded, with a view of consulting them, respecting the propriety of commemorating the Columbian Centenary Anniversary. On the 12th of October next, will be completed three centuries since the immortal Columbus put foot on the new world—already the light of the old. It is the true asylum of the oppressed—the nurse of Genius—and the school of Liberty.
BOSTON, August 11.
Extract of a letter from the Commandant of the Islands of St. Peters and Miquelon, to the Consul of France, in Boston, dated the 24th of July, 1792.
"As we are absolutely in want of fresh provisions, I wish you would be so kind as to endeavor to persuade the Americans to bring us live oxen, sheep, poultry, &c. They will surely find a market for them, more especially with the frigates which have the cast.
"I cannot conceive what has prevented the Americans from bringing us boards this year. They would have sold them well, for we are absolutely in want of them."
TOWN-MEETING.
On Thursday, the inhabitants of this town met at Faneuil Hall, for the purpose of considering the situation of the town relative to the Small-Pox. On this important subject the concourse of citizens was so great, that it was found necessary to adjourn to the Old-South Meeting-house.
The Small-Pox having appeared in several families, within the last week, the Selectmen, on the petition of a number of citizens, thought proper to take the sense of the town, with regard to a general inoculation.—After considerable debate, by which it appeared that the disorder was not actually in more than two families, besides those in the hospital, the question was put, on a motion purporting, That the Selectmen continue their exertions to prevent the spreading of the disorder by removing such persons as are or may be infected, to such places as they may think proper to provide; which passed in the affirmative by a very large majority.
The public mind is in a state of anxiety for information from France. The British packet which is arrived at New-York, brings no later information than we before received.
If the information is well founded, that a French squadron, bound to this port, has been spoke with—we may conclude that tranquility is completely restored in the French islands.
The French fleets in the West-Indies, are stationed for three years. The squadron expected here, has been there two years. They of course, need recruiting—and we shall with pleasure hail them welcome.
Instance of PECULIARITIES in a FAMILY.
There is now living at Newbury, in Berkshire, a lady who is one of sixteen children by the same father and mother—Eight of whom were tall, and eight were short—eight were boys, and eight were girls—eight were twins, and eight born singly—eight were fair, and eight of a very dark complexion—eight spoke French, and eight did not—eight were good dancers, and eight could not dance at all; eight could sing well and play on some instrument, while the other eight had no musical abilities.
SHIP NEWS.
On Thursday the large Raft-Ship, built at Kennebeck, sailed from this port, for Liverpool, in England. She is built intirely of square timber, without any iron, except her chains and the pivots of her rudder—and is said to be composed of near a thousand ton of timber, &c. We certainly wish her a prosperous voyage.
SALLEM, August 7.
Capt. Stone arrived yesterday from Bilboa, which he left the 8th June. A Spanish officer in the land service informed him, that there were orders for raising 18,000 men in the northern parts of Spain, to be sent to Madrid, to overthrow the people as was supposed, who begin to talk and write too freely of the measures of government. The Queen's party is considered there (as was the case in France) as inimical to the interests of the people, in compliance with whose wishes and contrary to hers, the present ministers have been brought into office.
An account is circulating, in various papers, that Capt. Ingerison of this town was killed by a hogshead of molasses falling upon him. On what circumstance it is built, we are at a loss to conjecture, as we have daily the pleasure of seeing him walk the streets, and hearing him converse, and he appears to enjoy all the pleasures of life as highly as any man who has never been dead.
GEN. AND MRS. M'GILLIVRAY.
Extracted from the manuscript journal of Colonel POPE, who resided a few days at their house, in June, 1791.
"The General received me with frankness and civility; modestly inquired into my business, and promised every assistance in his power towards my accommodation, whilst I should think proper to make his house my home, do they order things better in France? This gentleman to appearance is at least 45, though in fact only 32 years old. Dissipation marked his juvenile days, and sapped a constitution originally delicate and feeble. He is subject to an habitual headache and cholick, notwithstanding which, his temper is placid and serene, and at intervals of ease quite joyous. He possesses an atticism of diction, aided by a liberal education; a great fund of wit and humor, meliorated by a perfect good nature and politeness. His Lady, considering the mode of education to which she was subjected in the early part of her life, is a model of prudence and discretion, and could her complexion, which is olive, be commuted for the lovely tints of red and white, she would be,
"A woman loveliest of the lovely kind, Perfect in body, and complete in mind."

LONDON, JUNE 7. FREE-MASONRY.
On Wednesday last the Free and Accepted Masons under the Constitution of England, held their Anniversary at the Society's Hall in Great Queen's Street, Lincoln's Inn-Fields, for the Election of the Officers of the Grand Lodge, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Grand-Master, in the Chair.
About five o'clock nearly five hundred of the Craft were seated at the different tables in the Hall, and soon after his Royal Highness entered, in procession, accompanied by the Duke of York, Lord Rawdon, Sir Peter Parker, &c. together with the masters and Wardens of the different Lodges, the Stewards and the Regalia. The applause bestowed upon the Royal Brothers, by the company assembled, was such as must ever be grateful to the feelings of the Princes; the affability and evident heartfelt satisfaction of the Heir-apparent was particularly noticed, and we are happy to say, he appeared in perfect health and spirits.
In doing the business of the day, the Grand Master acquitted himself in a style superior to any of his predecessors in office. In choosing his officers, his Royal Highness paid a tribute in the most elegant language to their respective merits, and at half past nine, the Prince and his Brother, with their suites, retired amidst the loudest acclamations.
A design has been formed to poison the King of Sardinia. Timely intimation of it was, however, given; upon the receipt of which, his Sardinian Majesty ordered all the avenues to his palace to be shut up, and every individual of his household to be searched. Poison, it is said, was found in the possession of two of his cooks, who were both Frenchmen.
RICHMOND, July 28.
By accounts from Kentucky, we are informed, that about the first of this month a party of Indians appeared near Frankfort, and took a great number of horses and negroes. Col. Macdowell with 300 men pursued them to the Ohio; but not falling in with them he crossed the river, leaving 100 men to take care of his horses; after marching about 12 or 15 miles, overtook a large party, when a severe engagement ensued, but being overpowered by numbers, was obliged to retreat. He then sent for the men left behind, and came up with the Indians the next day, and after engaging some time obliged them to make a precipitate retreat. Col. Macdowell took six Indian warriors, two Englishmen and a Frenchman from Detroit, and all the negroes and horses.
PITTSBURGH, July 28.
The following letters were received on Monday last, by express, from Fort Franklin:
"Buffalo Creek, July 1, 1792."
"The Cornplanter and other chiefs in council here determined to send a message from Congress to the hostile Indians, and have despatched Captain Henry and three more Indians with it."
"Owatsown, July 7, 1792."
"The Cornplanter has gone home from the council at Buffalo Creek—and informs me that it was determined in council that a number of the chiefs of the six Nations should go and speak with the hostile Indians, to try to bring them to peace, but when they are to go is not yet fixed on—that a council is to be held at Buffalo Creek in a few days; at which the seven Nations, and our Oneidas are to be present—they had arrived at Owego, Captain Brant's town, when the Cornplanter left the council."
"Captain Samuel Brady, of Ohio county, Virginia, accompanied by two men, has made a tour into the Indian country of 30 days—he returned about 10 days ago, and we understand, has communicated his discoveries to the Lieutenants of Washington and Ohio counties, and to the Commander in Chief. From some hints thrown out by him, we have been able to collect,"
that he could not approach Sandusky, nearer than five miles, as there were a great number of Indians in the woods near that place; and that he was discovered and followed a considerable distance by several parties of Indians."
WINSOR, August 7.
By a gentleman immediately from Montreal, we learn, that about four weeks since, the famous Indian partisan, known by the name of Captain Blue jacket, was at Detroit, with about 2,000 men, waiting for the Americans to come out into the woods;—It is believed at Montreal, that in case the Americans do not go out, they will be divided into small parties to harrafs our frontiers.
BOSTON, August 15.
PEACE IN INDIA.
Capt. Peters, who arrived here on Sunday last, from Antigua, has furnished us with papers, from which we have extracted the following:—
ST. JOHN'S, (Antigua) July 17.
We have been favored with the report of Capt. WELCH, from London, just arrived at Barbadoes, of the following pleasing account of the situation of affairs in the East-Indies, viz.—That on the 29th of June, in lat. 17, and long. 36, west, he spoke the LORD CAMDEN, Capt. Dance, from Madras, who sailed from thence on the 17th of March, and gave the following account: That Lord CORNWALLIS arrived off Seringapatam with the allied army on the 4th February, and made his attack on Tippoo's camp on the 6th, drove him out of his forts, took possession of 70 pieces of cannon, and razed all his works.—On the 17th a cessation of hostilities took place, peace was concluded in March—conditions as follows: Tippoo to give up one half of his country, and to pay 3 crores, 70 lacks of rupees, equal to three millions sterling. One half of the money was paid down in Tippoo's camp, and the other half to be paid in a year. His two sons were given as hostages for the performance of the treaty. The ceded country and the money to be equally divided among the three allied powers.
BRITISH WEST-INDIES.
The value of the slaves in the British West-India Islands, is estimated at 12,500,000. sterling.—Lands & Houses 25,000,000.—Shipping 1,500,000.—Total 39,000,000.—Tons of Shipping employed 300,000.—Seamen 25,000.—Exports and Imports 10,000,000. annually. Before the insurrection in St. Domingo, the French West-India Islands were estimated at double the above total.
The British Ministry appear to be in much fear of an insurrection of the people, and that a revolution in the government will be the issue. To prevent this the late proclamation was issued—and a camp of several thousand men, commanded by the Duke of Richmond, was formed, a few days previous to the British King's birth day, to overawe the capitol, and to be at hand to put a stop to any outrage of the people. On this last subject, the Duke of Richmond, in the British House of Peers, said—"That the forming of camps was a very wise and necessary precaution. The year, eighty, he said, was still fresh in every noble Lord's memory; and it was necessary that Government, for the general happiness of the whole, should be upon its guard; otherwise the most fatal consequences might ensue."
BASTILE. Some of the stones of which the walls of this much talked of fortress, were composed, were sold at auction in this town a few days since—a penny an ounce!!
A letter of a late date from Amsterdam informs, that the King of Prussia has declared war against the Empress of Russia. The cause is said to be, the inimical designs of Catharine against Poland—the ally of Prussia.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 16.
The confidence and respect shown by the House of Representatives to the Hon. JOHN S. SHERBURNE, by whom he was unanimously elected their Speaker, and to whom at the close of the session, they unanimously voted their thanks, for his faithful and impartial discharge of that important office, render it probable, that he will be elected as one of our Representatives in the next Congress. As the Candidates are numerous, it is not probable they will all be chosen the first time, though a unanimity is so much to be wished for.
An address appears in a Belfast (Irish) paper, addressed to the people of Ulster, representing to them in a strong light the miserable situation they are actually in, their still worse prospects if they remain, and advice to emigrate to the forests of America, rather than exist in a country where the strong arm of power crushes the inhabitants to the dust, without hope or remedy. It is said, that in consequence of this address, and other incitements, a large emigration to these coasts will soon take place. Sincerely it is to be hoped that the wisdom of our government will so compromise matters with the Indian tribes as to give those foreigners a safe asylum in the western woods; that in flying from a sceptre of tyranny, they may not fall victims to the scalping knives, of the irritated, unformed savages.
State of New-Hampshire.
Aug. 13, 1792.
To JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout said State.
WE the proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of a certain Tract of land within the township of Success, containing eight thousand acres, granted by a vote of the proprietors of said township, at their meeting, August 3, 1773, to us and others, for certain purposes expressed in said vote—request you to warn a meeting of the proprietors of the said tract of eight thousand acres, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, inn-holder in Portsmouth, on Monday the 10th day of September next, at 3 o'clock, P. M.—then and there to act on the following particulars, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator, Clerk and other officers.  2d. To vote for raising money to defray the expences of said proprietary, and to transact any other business that may be judged necessary. 
SAMUEL HAVEN, jun: JOHN NOBLE, SAMUEL HILL, RICHARD HART, HUGH HENDERSON, ELISHA HILL.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham ss.
PURSUANT to the foregoing request the proprietors aforesaid are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above mentioned.
JONATHAN WARNER, Justice of Peace throughout said State. Portsmouth, August 13, 1792.
At a meeting of the proprietors of Newmarket and Stratham Bridge, held at Newmarket at the house of Gen. James Hill, on Monday the 6th day of August 1792—The following votes were passed, viz.
WHEREAS some people are dissatisfied with the late act of the Honorable General-Court, vesting the property of Newmarket and Stratham Bridge in certain individuals:
Voted that the proprietors will not avail themselves of the privilege given them by said act, provided any man or men, or body of men will give sufficient bonds to the speaker of the Honorable House of Representatives, to be lodged in the Treasurer's office, that said bridge shall be repaired and supported agreeably to said act, for the term therein mentioned, and pay the proprietors for their trouble and expence—Provided also, that the same be done on or before the 5th day of September next,
Voted that the preceding vote be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette as soon as may be.
A true extract from the minutes, Attest, ELIPH'T SMITH, Prop's Clerk.
TO be sold at public Auction, on Thursday the 30th inst. the Dwelling-House and Land, under the improvement, and belonging to Mr. JACOB WALDEN, in this town,—Conditions to be made known at time and place of sale.—Sale to be precisely at 3 o'clock, in the afternoon, on the premises.
GEO. WENTWORTH, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, August 15, 1792.
To JOHN SHEPARD, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Hillsborough, and State of New-Hampshire.
THE petition of the subscribers, proprietors of the common and undivided land in the township of Lyndeborough, in said county, Pray your honor, to issue your warrant, for calling a meeting of the proprietors of said common and undivided land, to be holden at the house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in said county, on Tuesday the 11th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator to regulate said meeting.  2d. To choose a Clerk, Committee, and other officers if need be.  3d. To determine on some effectual method for dividing said lands, so that they may be held in severality, or to sell the same entirely; to settle with the original Grantors and all persons whomsoever, having demands against the said proprietors, and to see if they will prosecute such person or persons as may have committed waste upon, or unlawfully entered, or trespassed upon said common interest, or any part thereof; and to do whatsoever may be necessary for a final settlement. 
Salem, May 22, 1792.
William Walder, William Pickman, Andrew Oliver, Samuel Welles, Stephen Goodhue, B. Goodhue, Nehemiah Rand.
To NEHEMIAH RAND, Esquire. one of the Proprietors aforesaid—Application having been made to me as aforesaid by the owners of more than one sixteenth part of said common interest,
THESE are to request, that you notify and warn said proprietors to meet at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes aforesaid, by publishing such notice, together with the foregoing application, and this warrant, in some public newspaper, which shall be most likely to notify the major part of said proprietors, three weeks successively, and cause the same to be posted up in some public place, in said Lyndeborough.
JOHN SHEPARD, Justice of Peace.
AGREEABLY to the above warrant to me directed, the proprietors aforesaid, are hereby notified to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. NEHEMIAH RAND.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, Since the Gazette of August 2.
   ENTERED FROM  CLEARED FOR      Ship Catharine, Gerrish, St. Eustatia.  Sch'r Active, Cutter, W. Indies.    Brig Two Sisters, Roach, Baltimore.  Brig Polly, Gerrish, Ditto.    Sch'r Mary, Haliburton, St. Eustatia.  Brig Industry, Torrey, Antigua.    Brig Dauphin, Cutts, N. York.  Ship Bethiah, Edwards, England.    Sloop Sally, Fernald, Philadelphia.  Sloop Polly, Keteham, Newyork.    Sch'r Deborah, Marble, N. Carolina.  Brig Elizabeth, Coffin, W. Indies.     Sch'r Jane, York, St. Peters.     Brig Ceres, Briard, Tobago.     Brig Lydia, Fernald, W. Indies.   

State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an act of the legislature of said State, passed the 17th day of June, A. D. 1791, all the lands in New-Hampton, in said county, are taxed one penny an acre, annually, for three years, for the purpose of repairing roads in said New-Hampton, and whereas in and by said act it is enacted, that the owners of said lands shall have liberty of working out their several proportions of said tax, at the rate of three shillings by the day for an able bodied man; Therefore the said owners are hereby notified, that they may work out said tax any time before the last day of September next, for the current year, by applying to the selectmen, under whose direction said tax is to be laid out and expended, and said owners may know their respective proportions of said tax by applying to said selectmen. EBENEZER INGALLS, } Selectmen JEREMIAH MARSTON, } for New- BENJAMIN SMITH, jun. } Hampton. New-Hampton, July 13, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that so much of the original rights of land in the township of Stewardstown, in the county of Grafton, in this State, namely, the rights of Sir James Cockburn, barronet, Sir George Colebrook, barronet, John Stewart, Esq. and John Nelson, Esq. will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 12th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the morning, at the dwelling-house of Mr. BENJAMIN FRENCH, innholder in Dunstable, in said State, as will pay the sum of thirty pounds on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made; which sum was voted by the said proprietors, on the 4th of April, 1792, at their legal meeting for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect.
JOSIAH MELVIN, Collector for said (Proprietors. Packersfield, July 25, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that so much of the original rights of land in the township of Colebrook, in the county of Grafton, in this State, namely, the rights of Sir James Cockburn, barronet, Sir George Colebrook, barronet, John Stewart, Esq. and John Nelson, Esq. will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 12th day of September next, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the dwelling-house of Mr. BENJAMIN FRENCH, innholder in Dunstable, in said State, as will pay the sum of thirty pounds on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made; which sum was voted by the said proprietors, on the 4th of April, 1792, at their legal meeting for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect.
JOSIAH MELVIN, Collector for said (Proprietors. Packersfield, July 25, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that so much of the original rights of land in the township of Cockburn, in the county of Grafton, in this State, namely, the rights of Sir James Cockburn, barronet, Sir George Colebrook, barronet, John Stewart, Esq. and John Nelson, Esq. will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 12th day of September next, at 11 o'clock in the morning, at the dwelling-house of Mr. BENJAMIN FRENCH, innholder in Dunstable, in said State, as will pay the sum of thirty pounds on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made; which sum was voted by the said proprietors, on the 4th of April, 1792, at their legal meeting, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect.
JOSIAH MELVIN, Collector for said (Proprietors. Packersfield, July 25, 1792.
Joseph Haven, Informs his Customers and others, That he has removed to the new store, Adjoining the store of Dr. GODDARD'S In MARKET-STREET, Where he has opened A LARGE & FRESH ASSORTMENT OF EUROPEAN GOODS; Which he will sell At the lowest prices:
Consisting of too many articles to enumerate in an advertisement.
Portsmouth, July 28, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that so much of the original rights of land in the township of Whitefield, in the county of Grafton, in this State, namely, the rights of Josiah Moody, Thomas Clough, Leavitt Clough, Jonathan Moody, Jonathan Bailey, Jonah Lang, Nathan Johnson, Eliphalet Neal, William Norton, Samuel Swan, James Merrick, Phineas Merrick, Aaron Merrick, Jose Merrick, Obed Merrick, William Frothingham, Samuel Cate, Samuel Cate, jun. Phineas Hodgdon, Samuel Langdon, Jeremiah Clough, Esq. Peter Green, Esquire, John Flagg, Esq. David Woods, David Waite, David Woods, jun. Samuel Swan, junior, Eleazer Richardson, William Farrington, Holten Johnson, Henry Oliver, Matthew Harrington, John Stevens, Jonathan Dix, Stephen Greenleaf, Nathan Waite, Samuel Nutter, David Gardner, Timothy Nash, Samuel Boltwood, Benjamin Newell, Ichabod Weeks, Aaron Newell, Jeremiah Clough, jun. Esquire, James Gibson, John Holden, Aaron Sargent, jun. Benjamin Johnson, John Lewis, Edward Marden, Henry Clough, Abner Hains, Moses Randel, Jeremiah Gibson, Henry Gerrish, Esq. William Simons, Captain Stephen Gerrish, Samuel Pickering, Joseph White, Increase Newell, Joseph Hart, John Hurd, Esq. John Hodgdon, Benjamin Hurd, Benjamin Hurd, junior, Joseph Hurd, Isaac Hurd, Josiah Hains, jun. Samuel Harris, Nehemiah Rand, Thomas Rand, Patric Dougherty, James Braddish, James Braddish, junior, Seth Sweetser, Benjamin Sweetser, William Harris, Josiah Harris, Nehemiah Eastabook, Benjamin Rand, Roger Bartlett, Samuel Bartlett, John Cockran, Esq. Benjamin Wentworth, Thomas Macdonough, Paul Wentworth, Rev. Jeremy Belknap, John Marshall, Stephen Peabody, Ephraim Pickering, Robert Foster & Samuel Adams, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 12th of September next, at one of the clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Captain Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State, as will pay the sum of twenty shillings on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which sum was voted by said proprietors, on the 3d day of April, A. D. 1792, at their legal meeting, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect.
NATHAN BARRETT, Collector for the proprietors of said township of Whitefield. July 22, 1792.
A LL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Capt. Mark Fernald, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same immediately for settlement, to MARY FERNALD, Administratrix. Portsmouth, July 11.
To AMMI R. CUTTER, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of the township of Dummer.
W E the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township, request you to call a proprietors meeting to be held at the dwelling-house of Mr. John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, on the twenty-second day of August next, at 3 o'clock, P. M.
1st, To choose a Moderator. 2d, To choose a proprietors' Clerk. 3d, To see what further measures the proprietary shall think necessary for the speedy settling of said township; and to transact any other matters or things, for the benefit of the proprietary.
SAMUEL LANGDON, SAMUEL HAVEN, JOSEPH HAVEN, NATHANIEL A. HAVEN, JOHN PEIRCE.
Portsmouth, July 27, 1792.
PURSUANT to the above request, the proprietors of the township of Dummer are notified, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above mentioned.
A. R. CUTTER, Proprietors' Clerk. July 27, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss.
To RICHARD DOWNING, Esq. Proprietors' Clerk for Barnstead.
W E the subscribers, of Barnstead, owning more than one sixteenth part of the township of said town, pray a proprietary meeting may be called on the 30th day of August next ensuing, certified as the law directs, to be held at Newington:
1st, To choose a Moderator. 2d, To choose a Committee to see whose hands the money is in, that the money may be paid to the creditors of said proprietors. 3d, To see if the proprietors will pass a vote, that James Lock may enjoy the land on the Commons, he has cleared, to him and his heirs forever, and any other matters that shall be thought proper when conven'd together.
JOHN TASKER, JOSEPH TASKER, BENJAMIN ADAMS.
Barnstead, July 26, 1792.
AGREEABLE to the above petition I therefore order a meeting of said proprietors at the dwelling-house of James Pevey, innholder in Newington, on the day and date aforesaid, at 11 o'clock, A. M. according to the petition—of which all concerned, are desired to take notice.
RICHARD DOWNING, Prop'r's Clerk.
W E the subscribers, duly appointed by the Hon. Joseph Badger, Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Strafford, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Ephraim Folsom, jun. late of Durham, in said county, deceased, intestate, hereby give notice, that we will attend said business on the fourth Monday of this and the three following months, from four to eight o'clock, P. M. at the house of Ephraim Pickering, Esq. in Newington, in the county of Rockingham.
RICHARD DOWNING, } Commis- JOHN FAYBEN, } sioners. JOEL LEIGHTEN, } Newington, June 14, 1792.
One Penny Reward.
R UN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday the 29th day of July last, an apprentice Boy, named Nathaniel Marston, about eighteen years of age—had on when he went away a light colored Coat and Breeches, and a blue Waist-coat—wore his own hair:—Whoever will take up said apprentice, and return him, shall have one penny reward.—All persons are hereby cautioned against harboring or trusting said apprentice on my account.
SAMUEL SMITH. Newmarket, August 3, 1792.
SCHOOL IN Daniel-Street.
G RANVILLE SMITH, begs leave to acquaint his friends, and the public, that he intends to open a school on Monday the 3d day of September next, for instructing young Masters and Misses in Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Mensuration, English Grammar, Composition, Book-keeping, Geography, &c. and solicits their patronage to his undertaking.
Mr. Smith will pay the strictest attention to his pupils reading and writing with propriety; and as he was some time in that line in England, where the method is much improved from what it was formerly: He has no doubt of giving the fullest satisfaction.
IT having been found disagreeable for youth of both sexes to be in one room, a separate apartment will be appointed for each.
THE hours of attendance will be From the 1st April to the 1st October, from 8 to 11, A. M. and from 2 to 5, P. M. From the 1st October to the 1st April from 9 to 12, A. M. and from 2 to 5, P. M. Portsmouth, July 31, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that so much of the original rights of land in the township of Franconia, in the county of Grafton, in this State, namely, the rights of Isaac Searle, Francis Bernard, Esq. Thomas Hubbard, William Brattle, Joseph Pynchon, Oxenbridge Thatcher, John Micowendell, John Moffatt, Harrison Gray, Esq. Samuel Mather, Samuel Blodget, Samuel Blodget, jun. Nathan Blodget, William Blodget, David Welt, Daniel Jones, Joseph Russell, Richard Draper, William Taylor, Saunderson West, William Shepard, Fitch Pool, Justin Wheeler, George Gardner, Lewis Gray, William Mather, Jacob Wendall, Daniel Jones, John Temple, Theodore Atkinson, Mark H. Wentworth, Theodore Atkinson, jun. Willis Hall, Jeremiah Webb, Giles Alexander, Giles Alexander, junior, William Alexander, Isaac Willard, Moses Graves, Moses Graves, jun. Elisha Graves, Jonathan Graves, John Graves, Rev. John Searl, Samuel D. Searl, Titus King, Joseph Hutchins, Thomas Starr, Daniel Castie, Zephaniah Platt, Zephaniah Platt, jun. William Mitchell, William Mitchell, junior, Samuel Hopkins, Caleb Strong, Samuel Hunt, Thomas Allen, Thomas Meekins, jun. Eleazer Burt, Wiseman Clagget, Esq. Samuel Mather, jun. Daniel Hopkins, Joseph Richardson, and Benning Wentworth, Esquire, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 12th day of September next, at 11 o'clock in the morning, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State, as will pay the sum of twenty shillings on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made to me, at my dwelling-house in Waltham, or at Watertown, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; which sum was voted by said proprietors, on the 21st day of June, A. D. 1791, at their legal meeting, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect.
JOSEPH NIXON, Collector for the proprietors of said township of Franconia. July 22, 1792.
WANTED
A WOMAN to go to the Southward In the capacity of a MAID. ONE who can be well recommended for steadiness, neatness, industry and good disposition—is fond of, and willing to pay attention to children, and understands clear starching, will meet with handsome encouragement by applying to the Printer. Portsmouth, July 31, 1792.