The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-11-23 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday Nov. 23, 1770.
THE G A Z E T T E, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NUM. 736 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
B O S T O N, Nov. 15.
Last Monday se'night arrived at New-York the Earl of Halifax Packet, Capt. Boulter, in 7 Weeks and four Days for Falmouth; she was to sail again for Falmouth on the 13th Instant.
The same Week arrived at New-York, the Ship Robert, Capt. Russell, in a Passage from Ireland: From the New-York Paper we have the following FRESH ADVICES.
CAPT. Russell , brings Dublin papers to the 17th of Sept. which contain London Advices to the 11th, but it being late last night before we got the papers, we had neither time nor room to extract—except just to mention that the Russians were every where victorious against the Turks—their fleet had passed the Dardanelles, taken some principal Islands, was expected at Constantinople, which was prepar'd for its defence, was in great tumult and confusion, expecting an insurrection, the grand Signior gone to Adrianople, the Cham of Tartary with 80,000 men being hem'd in, offer'd to lay down his arms, and not resume them during the War, but was refused unless he would pay homage to the Empress of Russia,—reported that the King of Prussia will join the Turks, that he has signified, that he will make reprisals on Hanover, if his demand on the British court are not complied with, which were immediately promised. A general commotion apprehended in France, unless the king revokes his arbitrary decree in favour of the Duke de Aiguillon, and gives him up to justice. That the Venetians intend to recover the Morea from the Turks. That Lords Chatham and Camden have repeatedly been applied to, to take part in administration, but have refused unless upon their own terms.—That General Hervey having disclaim'd the measure of Col. Luttrell's appointment, and 150 officers from Ireland desired their dismission upon it, it has been thought proper that he should resign, which he has done accordingly. The Empress has offer'd to sell to Great-Britain, some of her late conquer'd islands in the Levant,—and is thought to have designs upon Corsica, and Venice: 12 ships of the line to be station'd in America for 3 years.—More remonstrances preparing in York and other counties.—Means in great forwardness entirely to redress American grievances, in which some great personages have warmly interested themselves, &c.]
At a Meeting of the Merchants of Maryland on the 25th of October last, they resolved unanimously, that the Association they entered into in June last, be strictly adhered to.—The Merchants at Baltimore had sent in a Proposal to import all but such Articles as paid a Duty; but it was treated with Contempt, and the Merchants severely censured for attempting to break up the Agreement.
The Assembly of New-Jersey ended the 37th of October, when they passed a Number of Acts, among them was one entitled, An Act making Provision for his Majesty's Troops, and other Purposes mentioned.
P R O V I D E N C E, November 10.
Saturday Night last a considerable Number of People riotously assembled in King's County, and with their Faces black'd proceeded to his Majesty's Goal there, the outer Door of which they broke upon with Iron Bars and Pick-Axes; they then violently entered the Goal, broke every Lock therein, and set at Liberty sundry Criminals viz. William Reynolds, Thomas Clarke, Elisha Reynolds, and Samuel Casey lately convicted of Money-making, one of whom (Samuel Casey) was under Sentence of Death.—A Proclamation is issued by the Governor, at the Request of the General Assembly, offering a Reward of Fifty Pounds lawful Money for apprehending any one or more concerned in this Affair, and Fifty Pounds
more for apprehending Casey.—Information has been lodged against some of the Parties concerned in this daring Outrage, and Measures are taken for tracing the Villainy to its Source.
Two Lotteries were granted, one for raising a Sum of Money towards purchasing a Building, and fitting the same for a Baptist Meeting-House, in Cranston.—The other for repairing a Bridge in Cumberland.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, Nov. 5.
Mr. ISAAC COLLINS, of the City of Burlington, is appointed Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, for the Province of New-Jersey, in the Room of JAMES PARKER Esq; deceased.
On Saturday Night last departed this Life, the Rev Mr. WILLIAM STURGEON, Curate of Christ-Church Parish, and afterwards of the Parish of the united Churches of Christ Church and of St. Peter's Church, in this City, without Intermission, from the Year 1747 until July 1766, the chief Part of which Term he had officiated with great Esteem and Applause, and was remarkably indefatigable in the discharge of the parochial Duties of his Function. He was for many Years in the Service of The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign Parts, as Catechist to the Negroes in this City, and, for a very considerable Time was Superintendent of the Negro Charity School supported here by Dr. Bray's Associates.
Saturday last Captain William Grinnell, in the Sloop Tom, arrived here from Newport, Rhode-Island, which Port he left on the 18th Ult. The next Day, in Lat. 38, 30, Long. 72, 30, he met with a violent Gale of Wind, from the E. N. E. to N. which split his Main sail and Foresail, and obliged him to lay a Hull till 8 o'Clock the next Evening, when the Gale abated. On the 21st he saw a Vessel at 3 or 4 Leagues Distance, which judging to be a Wreck, he tacked about, and went to her, and found her to be the Brigantine Bumper, Joseph Stringham, Master, from Teneriffe (five Weeks out) bound to New-York, who overset the Day before, and lost both his Masts, Bow sprit, and all his Sails & Rigging, shifted his Ballast, damaged the Cargo, and, when she righted, had four feet water in her Hold, which was continually increasing in Spite of the utmost Efforts of the People. The Captain and three of the Hands were washed overboard, but happily got in again. In this truly deplorable Situation, unable to make any Sail, and being short of Provisions, Captain Grinnell sent his Boat on board, in order to relieve the People, some of whom, on going aboard Captain Grinnell, refused to return to the Wreck, there being no Hopes of getting her to Port, and not the least Prospect of saving their Lives if Capt. Grinnell should be obliged to leave them. Captain Stringham was unwilling to leave the Wreck, and prevailed on Capt. Grinnell to take her in Tow, in Hopes the Wind would favour them. This he attempted to do; but the Weather being squally, a large Sea running, and Night approaching, rendered his Endeavours fruitless at that Time; and before the next Morning another Gale came on, which obliged him to make the best Shift he could for the Preservation of his own Vessel. As soon, however, as the Gale abated, so as to permit him to make Sail, he shaped his Course for the Wreck making Allowance for her Drifting, & happily found her on the 22d, after a Separation of 36 Hours. He then took her in Tow, & with much Difficulty and Danger to himself, has brought her and People safe into this Port.—The Exertions of Capt. Grinnell, on this Occasion, to save the Lives of his Fellow Creatures, who must in-
evitably have been lost, as well as the Vessel and Cargo, deserves the highest Applause, and will ever distinguish him as a Gentleman of Humanity, Fortitude and Perseverance in a Day of Trial.
N E W - Y O R K, November 8.
On Monday Evening arrived the Sloop General Gage, Capt. Turel, from Coracoa, who providentially was the Means of preserving the Lives of 4 Men whom he took from a Wreck at Sea, and has brought in with him, viz. Capt. John Tucker, his Mate and 2 Negro Men, late belonging to the Schooner Mary Ann, of New-Providence, Mr. Thomas Duncomb, Owner. This Schooner, loaded with Lumber, Pork, Butter and Provisions, on the 17th of October sail'd from Norfolk in Virginia, bound to New-Providence, and next Day, Thursday the 18th, met with a severe Gale of Wind, which continued till Saturday the 20th about Noon, & then abated; the Day before which, as the Schooner was scudding before it, she broached to, the Foremast was carried away and the Vessel overset. The People 5 in Number, 2 White Men and three Blacks, remain'd on her Side from Friday till Sunday the 21st, when the Weather being moderate, by the Means of the 2 Anchors and a Purchase fixt to the Stump of the Foremast, they righted the Vessel—and making fast two Spars to the Bow sprit, the only Part remaining above Water, they continued there five Days longer, till Thursday the 20th having nothing to eat but part of a Keg of Butter, nor any Thing to drink but what they suck'd from a sail when it rain'd. When this Misfortune happen'd they were in about Lat. 37, 30 Lon. 74, 11, & notwithstanding their being almost famisht, and so long in such a dismal Situation, Hope never forsook them, and they were tolerably composed and cheerful, tho' several Vessels passed them, some so near that they must needs have seen them, and yet inhumanly left them to perish. At last, Tuesday the 20th the Signal they made with their Sail was seen at about 5 Miles Distance by Capt. Turel, who bore down to them, took them all on board, extremely weak and almost spent, and treated them with the greatest Care and Kindness, whereby they all recover'd, except a Negro belonging to Mrs. Daychinck, of Coracoa, who the Night after they were taken on board privately got to a Water Cask where drinking, it is supposed, too freely, he grew seeming distracted, and died the 3d Day after. Nothing could be got of the Schooner.
Capt. Smith from London, spoke the Ship Britannia, Capt. Falconer, from Philadelphia, on the 22d ult. in Lat. 39, and Long. 65, who inform'd that on the Day before, he met with a bad Gale of Wind, which obliged him to throw some of his Cargo overboard, but received no Damage in the Ship.
Extract of a Letter from London.
"The fire at Portsmouth was probably the deed of some worthless workmen about the yard, not of the French. There is not the smallest appearance of a war with them, or any other power. All you have seen in the papers about a change in the ministry, is absolutely without foundation: No application has been, nor is intended to be, made to Lord Chatham; and Lord Northington came to town, purely because he was tired of the country. All these paragraphs are artfully published, to impress people at a distance, with a notion of the instability of our Councils, and are well calculated to keep up a spirit of discontent.
The last letters from Boston are so far from informing that the pulpits ring with spiritual curses against importation, that the Clergy there never meddle with the matter.

Last Saturday arrived at Boston, the Captains Langdon, Read, and Hall, from London; by whom we have the following interesting and
Important Advices, relative to a WAR.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
By the KING.
A PROCLAMATION,
For encouraging Seamen to enter themselves on Board his Majesty's Ships of War.
GEORGE R.
WHEREAS it is our royal intention to give all due encouragement to all such Seamen, who shall voluntarily enter themselves in our service; we have thought fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, to publish this our royal proclamation: and we do hereby promise and declare, that all such able Seamen, not above the age of fifty, nor under the age of twenty years, fit for our service, who shall on or before the twenty-first day of October next, voluntarily enter themselves to serve in our royal navy, either with the Captains or Lieutenants of our ships, or the chief Officers on board such Tenders, as shall be employed for raising men for the service of our navy, shall receive, as our royal bounty, the sum of thirty shillings each man: and all such ordinary Seamen, fit for our Service, who shall so enter themselves as aforesaid, shall receive the sum of twenty shillings each man as our royal bounty; such respective sums to be paid them by the respective Clerks of the Cheque, residing at the ports or places where the ships, into which they shall be entered, shall be, immediately after the third muster of such seamen. And we do declare, that the qualifications of the seamen, so entering themselves as aforesaid, shall be certified by the Captain, Master and Boatswain of the ship or vessel where they shall enter. And for prevention of any abuses, by any persons leaving the vessels to which they shall belong, and entering themselves on board any other our ships or vessels, in order to obtain the said bounty money; we do declare and command, that such Seamen, belonging to any of our ships or vessels, as shall absent themselves from any of the said ships or vessels to which they shall belong, and shall enter themselves on board any other of our said ships or vessels, in order to obtain the said bounty, shall not only lose the wages due to them in the ships or vessels they shall leave, but also be severely punished according to their demerits.
Given at our Court of St. James's, the twenty-second day of September, 1770. and in the tenth year of our reign.
GOD save the KING.
L O N D O N, Sept. 18.
COLONEL Luttrell has not resigned his appointment in Ireland. Some officers indeed threatened to lay down their Commissions soon after his appointment; on which a certain great man in power assured them they were very welcome, if they pleased, which soon stopped their clamor.
Sept. 20. We have authority to assure the publick, that the acquiescence of the people of New-York will so far abridge the American business, that the Parliament which stood prorogued to November, will be farther prorogued to January.
It has been resolved on to put all the forts on the American coasts on a respectable footing; the very existence of our slave trade, sugar, tobacco, rice, &c. depending entirely on their support. It is actually said, that a detachment from the troops in Halifax is ordered to march into New-York, to protect the importing merchants against the threats of the enraged populace.
Sept. 24. Orders are given for 20 sail of transports to be engaged on Government contract.
We hear a Great Personage has expressed a desire of Lord Camden's re-assuming the seals, but, it is said, that his Lordship will not accept them, unless he is permitted to hold them for a certain time.
The Premier, it is said, is not satisfied with the present proceedings, and now talks of throwing up.
It is said the Spanish Ambassador has assured his M---y, that Spain is at present in no humour to engage in a war.
It was on Saturday morning reported, that the British Ambassador at Constantinople has been ordered to return home, nor will another be appointed to succeed him during the present troubles.
The following ships of the line are ordered in addition to those already in commission, viz. At Chatham, Barfleur 90 Guns, Buckingham 70, Egmont 74, Resolution 74. At Plymouth, Ocean 90 Guns, Poyne 70, Fame 70, Terrible 74, Trident 64. At Portsmouth, Namur 90 Guns, Elizabeth 74. At Woolwich, Prudent 74 Guns. Whole complement will require about 8000 men.
We are informed that all the Masters and Surgeons of the Navy will be ordered to deliver in an account of the place of their abode.
Lord North pledged his word in a certain place some time since, that we should have no war for ten years.
A correspondent assures us, that before the end of three weeks some changes will happen at the other end of the town that will astonish the publick.
Notwithstanding the great naval preparations, some pretend to believe that we shall not have a war. By Great Britain's treaty with Russia they say, we are obliged to furnish that nation with a large fleet of ships when called upon, and give this as a reason for our present armaments. However, fourteen men of war are all they pretend to demand, whereas there are already upwards of thirty ships of the line ordered to be got ready, besides frigates.
Sept. 25. Yesterday an express arrived at the Admiralty, with an account that the Spaniards landed 500 men and taken possession
of Falkland's isle, and made our troops prisoners.
A categorical answer had been demanded from the Court of Spain, whether they would immediately relinquish all pretensions to Falkland's Isle.
We are well assured, that a few days since the merchants in the Turkey trade applied to Lord N. to know the destination of the fleet now fitting out (as certain information on that head was of no small importance to them) when his Lordship waved acquainting them with the part of the world it was destined for, but declared it was not intended for the Mediterranean.
The naval armament now fitting out is certainly in consequence of the discovery of the author of the late fire at Portsmouth.
The Lords of the Admiralty are so perfectly convinced of the French and Spanish hostile measures, that they apprehend they can't act quick enough to be upon a footing with them.
Wednesday night General Paoli, on his return from Richmond, was attacked by a single highwayman, who robed him of his purse.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, September 23.
"Last night we had a very hot press here; they got near 160 men.----- We hear that 20 sail of the line are to be got ready as soon as possible for sea.--- That the Royal William, Sandwich & Namur are to be of the number.---Our artificers are greatly hurried in the dock yard, getting the fleet ready.--- All the fleet will be at Spithead with the utmost expedition.--- The whole body of Marines here held themselves ready to be draughted for the ships. We hear the Hon. Admiral Kepple is to hoist his flag on board the Royal William, and to proceed to sea with a superb fleet.--- We press here day and night."
From the fullest authority we insert the following fresh intelligence.
The Favourite Sloop is just arrived at the Mother Bank, from Falkland island, and brings advice, that five Spanish frigates, with land forces and artillery, arrived there the 24th of June last, and dispossessed his Majesty's forces of our settlements on that island.--- Ye sons of despotism, who sneered at Lord Chatham's assertion in the House of Peers last session, "that a blow had, or soon would be struck, "with what shame are ye now covered? Do ye not (to use Lord Pomfret's beautiful metaphor) "hold down your heads like bulrushes, and blink like owls in the sun." Lord Chatham, when in office, was always provided with the earliest & most authentic intelligence, and transactions abroad, which carried the most plausible appearance of innocence, were easily investigated, and the deep hidden mischief immediately developed by this assiduous and politic statesman, who by his universal intelligence was previously acquainted with their secret springs of action, which could alone have enabled him to discover their mystery; his plan of intelligence, we hear, he still pursues, and though in retirement, he is generally better acquainted with what passes in all the Foreign Courts, than the ostensible Minister, however active the latter may appear.
The Spanish ambassador dispatched three expresses to his court in the space of three hours after the measures for impressing was resolved upon and had taken place.
Sept. 26. Yesterday a grand Board was held at the Treasury, for the first time for some Months past, at which Lord North presided; all the other Lords of the Treasury were present.
Yesterday both Houses of Parliament met, pursuant to their last Prorogation, and further prorogued by Commission from his Majesty to the 10th of November.
The following is an authentic Copy of a Letter sent on Monday night, from the Admiralty to the Master of Lloyd's Coffee-House.
"The Favourite Sloop of War being arrived off the Mother-Bank from Falkland Island, brings an Account that a Spanish Man of War, and 5 Frigates, with Artillery and Land Forces on board, had dispossessed his Majesty of the Settlement of Port Egmont. I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to give you this Information, that the Merchants and others who are any ways interested therein, may be early acquainted therewith.
Admiralty-Office, Sept. 24. (Signed)
No Notice being taken of the above Affair in last Nights Gazette, it is imagined (says a Correspondent) the Ministry don't think it necessary the Public should know it by Authority till it appears in his Majesty's Speech at the opening of the ensuing Sessions of Parliament, which will certainly be time enough, and save trouble, as they will by that means be acquainted with our losses, and informed of the want of Money to support Government, at one and the same time.
As the above Letter is authentic, how infamously mean must those of the Ministry appear, who, in the course of last Sessions, in both Houses of Parliament declared, that nothing could be more distant than the thoughts of a War; particularly Lord North in the House of Commons, who pledged himself to the House that he was certain no War could happen these ten years. This, however, is a sufficient assurance of the badness of his Head and Heart; and, probably, to this may be added the Heads or Hearts of the whole Ministry.
What consummate impudence, says a correspondent, must those ignoble Lords be possessed of, who could so outface Lord Chatham, as to say that his Information delivered upon the honour of a Man, who once saved his Country from ruin, and without whose future assistance, the Arms of poor Old England will be held in very little Esteem by all foreign Courts.
Though it may seem a matter of small consequence, our tamely suffering the Spaniards to take Falklands Island from us; yet, if we consider it in a proper light, it reflects great dishonour on those who preside at the Helm of State, and on the whole British Nation in general; but a Peace that was declared to be advantageous and durable must be pursued at any rate.
It is talked, that a change in all the Departments of State will immediately take place; WAR being on all accounts deemed inevitable.
We hear it is the determined Resolution of the present Ministry, rather to reign in a Body, than, on any terms whatever, to form a coalition with any of the Chatham Party.
It is said that Lord Chatham is much against the tedious Form of demanding the Restitution of Falkland Island from the Spaniards; his Lordship, as they have first began hostilities, being of opinion, that some important blow should be struck immediately on our Part.
The Sloop just arrived from Port Egmont brings an account of her having been beat off the Island, by the Spaniards, three different times.
It is reported, that all the Papers and Journals, kept on board the Favourite Sloop of War, from Falkland Island, have been ordered up from Portsmouth, for the inspection of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
The last Letters from Gallipoli mention, that upwards of three hundred of the Greek Inhabitants, had just been barbarously butchered by the Turkish Soldiers, in their passage thro' that City to guard the Straights of the Dardanelles.
The Spanish Galleons for this Year are already arrived; so that if War should be declared, no capital prizes can be expected till the following Summer.
The present War between the Porte and the Russians, was entered into by the Empress Catherine, with the Design of perfecting the scheme begun by Peter, and carried on by his Successors; to the amasement of all Europe; she caused a Russian Fleet to come from the Bottom of the Baltic, to shake the remotest parts of the Mediterranean; to excite and support the insurrections of the Greeks, and to spread terror and alarm over every part of the vast Empire of her Enemies. This is one of the most distinguished Events in all Naval History.
Sir Peter Dennis is appointed to command the grand fleet of observation for the Mediterranean.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, September 24, 1770. "Press Warrants came down on Friday evening to all the ships fitting out here, in consequence of which they stopped all the
Mechanicians in this Port of their hands, and impressed all able-bodied Men they met with, both Seamen and Labourers, to the amount of about 200. The Gangs are out Day and Night, and are continually picking up men. Gangs are also sent to Southampton, Isle of Wight, Lymington, and all places adjacent, where it is expected they will get great numbers. Orders are arrived to fit out, with all Expedition, the Namur of 90 guns, and Elizabeth of 74 guns.
The Right Hon. Lady Viscountess Townshend, Countess of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, died in that kingdom the 17th inst.
At a late visit of a certain ambassador to Lord Weymouth, it is said, that he insisted on knowing the destination of our men of war now fitting out, but his Lordship assured him, that the English would by no means be accountable to any nation on that head: Upon which the Ambassador replied, that if the English thro' proper to drive his Country into a War, his court would be prepared for it, and immediately turned upon his heel and left the minister.
It is said Admiral Pocock will be invited to his former Rank, and to command the fleet now fitting out, and in case of his refusal, that Admiral Geary will be appointed to the same.
We are told from Paris, that the Corsicans continue rebellious. 'Tis probable they conceive hopes from the present state of affairs in the Mediterranean.
We are told the approaching War will change the intended operations respecting the Colonies.--- Thus War itself may be productive of the happiest kind of peace.
The strictest orders are sent to New-York to support the Friends of Government in that Colony, with the utmost exertion of the naval and military power.
Letters from Constantinople advise, that there had been a revolt in that City, in which the French Ambassador and all his attendants had been massacred, and that the other Ambassadors saved themselves with the utmost difficulty.
It is asserted that the Russian Empress had rejected the Turkish proposals for a peace, and had declared her resolution to drive the Turks out of Europe, and add the Levant to her Empire.
The Turkish fleet destroyed by the Russians on the 6th of July, off Scio, consisted of three of 84 Guns, two of 94, two of 80, one 70, and four of 64 guns, besides four frigates, eight armed ships, from 30 to 40 guns, eight gallies, and several 24 oared boats, all burnt, except one 64 gun ship, and four Gallies.
Upon the news of this defeat, the Grand Signior ordered the Head of the Captain Pacha, or chief commander of the Fleet, to be struck off, and appointed Giassef Bay, chief commander in his room.
It is said, that in case of a rupture with France, Major Rogers will have the command of a company of British Rangers, to harass the French on their coasts, in the manner he practised in America.
Sept. 27. All the letters received by our merchants from Madrid, by the last packet, mention a report, which prevailed there, of an intended rupture with England; and that they every hour, expected a Declaration of War to be made there.
Advice is received that the inhabitants of the Morea, on hearing of the total defeat of the Ottoman fleet, had taken arms, and massacred, in their turn, all the Turks who fell into their hands.
By the same channel we learn, that the Greeks of Livadia, and Thessaly, had revolted against the Turks, and that the Russian flag was flying on many islands of the Archipelago.
It is said 31 Sail of the Line, and 6 Frigates, are lately put in commission, under the command of Admiral Geary, Lord Edgcumbe, and Commodore Hill.
Press Warrants are signed by the Lord Mayor, for impressing men within the City.
Monday 20 per cent was given to insure vessels from the leeward islands, but to return 15 in case no war before their arrival.
Why should war, says a correspondent, change the ministry, several of the present set have given ample proof that they have no objection to Scenes of blood.
The Earl of Chatham, it is said, is in high esteem with a great Personage; his declaration that the Spaniards had already struck a Blow against us in some part of the world, being now verified.
It is conjectured that Lord Chatham's intelligence came by means of the King of P-----
The Spaniards have taken care to be armed at all points to receive us; a new Governor has put Cadiz in a state of defence; and Gen. O'Reiley from the Havannah, assures that every place in that part of the world was in thorough repair.
The situation of the Ministry is critical, for if they don't declare war against Spain, they are, according to some, cowards and poltroons; while on the contrary, if they should go to war with that power, others would assert they were blockheads for quarrelling about a place of no consequence.
H A G U E, August 28.
PRINCE Gallitzn, Envoy Extraordinary from her Imperial Majesty of Russia, has just received a Courier, with a Confirmation of the Victory which the Army, commanded by General Count Romanzoff, gained over the Turks the 1st of this Month. This Battle is said to have been fought between the Villages of Kalbut and Jaiput, near the Mouth of the Pruth. Count Romanzoff having received Advice that the Grand Vizir had passed the Danube on the Bridge of Isaccia, on the 27 of July, at the Head of 150,000 Men, with an Intent of coming to an engagement, in order to anticipate his Design, detached Prince Repnin with a Body of 14,000 Men towards the Danube, with Orders to occupy the Heights between that River and the Brook Cabul. The Turks fell into the snare, and imagining they had only that Body of the Russians to encounter, advanced boldly to give them Battle. In the mean time Count Romanzoff put his whole Army in Motion, and traversing the Plains took the Enemy in Rear, while Prince Repnin attacked them in Front. This Manoeuvre gave the Russian Army so greatly the Advantage, that the Turks, finding themselves between two Fires, gave way, and endeavoured to repass the Danube on the same Bridge on which they had passed three Days before. It is added, that the Grand Vizir, fearing to be pursued by the Russians, had sacrificed a Part of his Army to save the main Body, and with that View had caused the Bridge at Isaccia to be broken down. This glorious Action cost the Russians only 1200 Men, among whom were 78 Officers killed and 15 wounded. The Loss of the Turks is said to be much greater, and when the Courier set out, it was estimated at 3000 killed upon the Field of Battle, four Baches, and 6000 Men made Prisoners, besides 143 Pieces of Cannon taken, 40 Standards and Colours, the Enemy's whole Camp, with all their Provisions, Ammunition, and 7000 Carriages. The Russians are at present Masters of the Banks of the Danube, and have garrisoned the Castle, which commands the principal Bridge over the River.
N E W-Y O R K, November 12.
By a Gentleman lately arrived here from Jamaica, via Philadelphia, we are told that Advice was received at that Island, That the Plague was broke out in the Island of Hispaniola.
Friday the Brig Prince George, Capt. Finlafs, arrived here in 6 Weeks from Bordeaux (in Old France) by whom we learn, that they were making great Naval Preparations at that Place; several Ships of War were building there; that the Workmen in the Yards work'd double Tides in forwarding the Ships.

BOSTON, November 19. By the Paol, Capt. Hall, who left London the 28th of September, we have Advice of the arrival of the Captains Brown and Symmes from this Port, who had again put up for this Place; and that Capt. Dikely, of Marblehead, was to sail in about 10 Days after. Capt. Hall, on his Passage hither, was chased by a Ship of Force, who fired several Shot at him, but being a faster Sailer got clear. Capt. Burnell, in a Brig for this Place left London a Fortnight before Capt. Hall, as did also a Number of Vessels for New-York, fully laden with Goods for the Merchants of that City, &c. We hear that Benjamin Hallowell, Esq; of this Town, is appointed one of the Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs in America; George Meserve, Esq; Comptroller for this Port, to be Collector for the Port of Piscataqua; and Robert Hallowell, Esq; Deputy Collector at Piscataqua, to be Comptroller for the Port of Boston.
Extra of a Letter from London, Sept. 19. The Nations of Europe are on the eve of a general Rupture. By the daily accounts, England and Spain will soon commence hostilities. Last night was a very great press for Seamen. Powerful armaments are fitting out by Sea—the land Forces recruiting—Frequent councils and consultations between the King, Ministers, and Ambassadors of foreign Courts. Expresses returning to and from all quarters; in short every thing bears the aspect of War. How a war with Spain will effect the Colonies, I cannot tell; but 'tis generally thought here a change of Ministers will by that means be brought about in favour of the popular party. Should that take place, a union must ensue. The affair of March 5th, and removal of the Court to Cambridge, are much talked of here. The orders from New-York has greatly weakened the force of that Union so dreaded by Administration. 'Tis conjectured by some that about the time of Capt. Preston's trial, Boston will again be invaded by a fleet and army; and should he be condemned, a pardon from his Majesty will be ready to take him off before a new indictment can be brought against him.
Extract of another Letter from London, Sept. 26. The Noise of WAR now subsides, the French, by an express over land from Admiral Proby, have only ten sail of the line abroad and those in different parts of the Mediterranean; six of them before Tunis, the small Power with whom they are at War. And Prince Mazarine, the Spanish Ambassador, disavows the proceedings of the Ships at Falkner's island, and he is sure the same will be restored again to the English.
The Captains of the Men of War who came to Town on this alarm, are very angry, and insist that Prince Mazarine ought to pay their expenses. The fact stands thus, Capt. Hunt, late commanding Officer at Falkner's Island, hearing that two Spanish Men of War were anchored at that Island, sent a verbal message to them to depart; this produces a verbal message to the English, both in the name of their Sovereigns: Another message was sent in form from the English Commander for them to leave the Island within six months, otherwise they should be compelled. The space of six months being two short a time to acquaint the Court of Spain and have instructions in consequence; the Spanish Captain acquainted the Governor of Buenos Ayres with the orders he had received from the English commanding Officer, which was the occasion of his sending 5 frigates and land forces to dispossess the English of the Island, without the least instructions from their Court. Some other late letters from London mention, that it was thought WAR with Spain was inevitable, that the Ministry only waited for the Return of a Messenger from the Court of Spain to cause it to be proclaimed immediately.
Capt. Hall sailed from an Out Port in England 1st October: The Press for Seamen was then as hot, as perhaps ever was known. Several Vessels for this Port failed before him—Capt. Read and Langdon belonging to Portsmouth, arrived here since Capt. Hall. A Gentleman who came Passenger in Capt. Hall, informs, that the Spanish Ambassador had packed up his Baggage, quitted his House, and was hourly expected to leave England.
Friday sennight the Brig Prince George, Capt. Finlafs, arrived at New-York in 6 Weeks from Bourdeaux, (in Old France) by whom we learn, that they were making great Naval Preparations at that Place; several Ships of War were building there; that the Workmen in the Yards worked double Tides in forwarding Ships.
Extract of a letter from London, dated September 25. Our Attention at present is taken up with regard to the Naval Preparations for WAR. Thirty-eight Ships of the Line are already put into Commission, and a Declaration of War against France and Spain is expected before this reaches your Hands. Capt. Hall has been obliged to have a Protection for his Men, and the Lords of the Admiralty upon Application this Day made to them, have promised to protect the Ships homeward bound from North-America. You will perceive that the Spaniards are the first Aggressors, by taking Falklands Island, and in Conjunction with the French it is supposed they intend to destroy the Russian Fleet that we are bound to protect.
S A L E M, November 20.
Captain Webber, in 6 Weeks from Cadiz, arrived at Cape-Ann last Sunday, and came to Town Yesterday to enter his Vessel. He informs, that the Day before he failed, an express arrived from Madrid, with Dispatches for the Governor of Cadiz, containing Information, that the Differences subsisting between the Courts of London and Madrid were amicably adjusted; and that there was no Probability that a Spanish War would take Place very soon.
Several Fishing Vessels arrived Yesterday at Marblehead, which brought in some of the People belonging to the Ship Halifax, Capt. Dalton, which foundered on her Passage from Jamaica to London. The Captain and Officers, to the Number of eleven, with two Negroes, took to the Long-Boat; and the Remainder, 6 or 7 in number, got into the small Boat. Those in the Long-Boat, after being 7 Days on the Sea, were taken up by a Fishing Schooner, on the Banks, and dispersed on board several other Schooners, which are expected into Marblehead soon. The People in the small Boat have not yet been heard of.
At the Superior Court held here last Week, a Mulatto Servant of Samuel Plummer, Esq; of Gloucester, named George, was convicted of aiding and assisting in seizing the Person of one Jess Saville, in the Month of March last, taking him out of his Chamber, in the Night, without Shoes, and almost naked, dragging him over Hills, Dales and Fences, sometimes by the Hair of his Head, for about four Miles, and then carting him through the Streets of Gloucester. It is said further, that after elevating Saville upon a Pump, and insisting on his swearing not to steal any more Leather, nor to pro-secute any Person for thus abusing him, he was tarred and dismissed. George would not or could not discover any of the Persons concerned with him: They being all disguised, except himself, prevented their being known. On Saturday last the said Servant George was sentenced, by the Court to receive 30 Strips, sit upon the Gallows one Hour, suffer two Years Imprisonment, and find Surety for his good behaviour for the Term of seven Years.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 23. Wednesday came to town, the Captains Hart, Cochran and Palmer, who were Passengers in the Ships arrived at Boston from London, and all agree, in opinion, that we shall certainly have a War soon.
Capt. William McLennan, arrived at Calco-Bay from St. Eustatia informs, that in Lat. 32. Lon. 69. on the 3d of November Inst. he spoke a Brig, Capt. Stevenson, Master, from Falmouth, in England, out 28 Days, bound to Cape-Fear, who informed him, that when he left England, WAR was expected to be declared every Day, against France, Spain and Portugal; and he did not doubt but in a few Day after it took Place.—He further informs, that on his Passage, he was chased a whole Day by a Portuguese Man of War, but luckily got clear of her.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, November 22.
   INWARD Entries, FROM.     Brig Greyhound John Greg, Newfoundland.   Brig Newmarket, Thos. Leigh, Tortuga   Sloop Sally, John Harmon, Antigua.   Schooner Witsmenog, Thos. Darling, Ditto.   Schooner Joanna, Mathew Lindsey, Dominica.   Schooner Eight Sisters, Monsieur Bunbury, Ditto.   Outward Bound, FOR.   Brig Charming Molly, Ebenezer Ricker, W. Indies.   Brig William, Richard Salter, Ditto.   Brig Portsmouth, John Cochren, Ditto.   Ship Mermaid, Mark Duckett, Ditto.   Clear'd for Departure, FOR.   Schooner Good Intent, Robert Adams, Maryland   Sloop Two Friends, Daniel Winn, West Indies.   Sloop Liberty, Samuel Pike, Ditto.   Sloop Good Intent, James Donnel, Ditto.   Sloop Sally, Paul Simpson, Ditto.   Brig Conway, Edward Wiggleworth, Ditto.   Brig Cadenaught, Samuel Batchellor, Ditto.   Brig Betsey & Polly, Joseph Cheate, Ditto.   Brig Resolution, Richard Keating, Ditto.   Ship Polly, Peter Shores, Ditto.   Ship Salisbury, James Ball, Ditto.  
AT a MEETING of the Proprietors of the Lands purchased of John Tufton Mason, Esq; in New Hampshire, held at Portsmouth, on the 14th Inst. It being mentioned, that some Persons were making Improvements at Places called Tamworth and Eaton, without Licence or Authority of said Proprietors; It was therefore voted, that the Clerk Notify those Persons, by the Publick Prints, that those Tracts of Land, are claimed by said Proprietors.—Said Persons are hereby Notified of the Claim of those Tracts of Land by said Proprietors, who will not fail of prosecuting them as Trespassers, unless they speedily remove from said Tracts of Land. In Behalf of the Proprietors. GEORGE JAFFRAY, Clk. Portsmouth, Nov. 20th. 1770.
CHOICE NEW Philadelphia Flour, TO BE SOLD BY  GILLAM BUTLER, Also, CHESHIRE & double Gloucester CHEESE, N. E. RUM by the Barrel, Yellow WARE by the CRATE, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Blue and White Cups and Saucers, Raisins by the Cask, Currants, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmegs, Ginger, Indigo, Rice, Chocolate, TEA, Kippen's Snuff, Redwood, Logwood, Stone Broaches & Earrings, With a neat Assortment of Ston Pins and Sprigs for the LADIES Hair, together with a Variety of other Articles, Cheap for CASH.
Province of New Hampshire.  THESE are to NOTIFY the Proprietors of the Tract of Land, granted to Ichabod Robie, Esq; and others, by the Purchasers of the Right of John Tufton Mason, Esq; to meet at the Dwelling House of Mr. William Davison, Inholder in Hampton Falls, on Tuesday the Eleventh Day of December next, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, to act and vote on the following Articles, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. To chuse a Proprietors Clerk. 3. To chuse a Proprietors Treasurer. 4. To chuse Assessors. 5. To chuse a Collector. 6. To chuse a Committee to call Proprietors Meetings. 7. To see if the Proprietors will chuse a Committee to settle Accounts with Mr. Samuel Philbrick, former Collector. By Order of the Committee, Samuel Robie, Pro. Clk. Dated at Hampton Falls, November 16, 1770
THE Proprietors of PIERMONT, are hereby NOTIFIED, that there is an additional TAX laid on each Right, of Eighteen Shillings, Lawful Money; THIS is therefore to Request said Proprietors, to pay the same, together with their former Arrearages, to the Subscriber, who is Collector for the same. Richard Jennett.
Province of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that the INFERIOR COURT of Common Pleas, for said Province, which by Law is appointed to be held on Thursday the 6th of December next, will be adjourn'd to the next Monday following, being the 10th Day of said Month, at 10 o'Clock A.M. All Persons concerned, are desired to attend accordingly. By Order of DANIEL WARNER, Esq; Chief Justice of said Court. ISAAC RINDGE, Clerk. Portsmouth, Nov. 20th. 1770.
STRAYED or STOLEN from John Walter Cook, about 10 Days ago, a dark grey Horse, has a Star in his Forehead, and white Spots on both his Hind Feet, Seven Years old, Trotts mostly, carries a low Head: Whoever takes up said Horse, and will bring or send him to said Cook shall have one Dollar Reward, and all necessary Charges. If Stolen, and the Thief detected, Four Dollars Reward.
TO BE SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Monday the Third of December next, at the House of John Leavitt, Esq; Inholder at North Hill, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon,  Three ACRES and 25 Rods of LAND, with a good Double House, and Barn thereon, within a Quarter of a Mile of the Meeting House, on the Main Road to Newbury, &c.—Conditions of Sale to be seen at Time and Place.
THE Creditors to the Estate of Nathaniel Adams, late of Portsmouth, Merchant, deceased, are once more advertised, that Six Months further, are allowed them to bring in their Claims, and those that neglect to do it within that Time, will certainly be excluded.—Those that have Accounts with said Estate yet unsettled, are desired to adjust the same immediately, as they would avoid the disagreeable Necessity of having said Accounts put into the Hands of an Attorney. Portsmouth, Nov. 22d. 1770.
WHEREAS at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of the Township of Monadnock, No. 4, in New Hampshire, a Tax was laid on each Lot to the Sum of Twelve Shillings Lawful Money: This is to give Notice to all the delinquent Proprietors, that unless payment of said Taxes be made to me, at my House in Holiston, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, or to John Mellen, in Monadnock, No. 4, at or before the 6th Day of January next, then the said Rights or shares aforesaid will be advertised for sale. Sept. 26. DANIEL MELLEn, Collector.
Pursuant to a Licence from the Honorable Judge of Probate, &c. for the Province of New Hampshire, will be exposed to Sale by Public Vendue, to the highest Bidder, on Wednesday the 12th Day of December next, at the dwelling House of the Widow Sarah Towle, in Chester, part of the real Estate, that did belong to Capt. Anthony Towle, late of said Chester, deceased, consisting of about 45 Acres of Land, being part of the Deceased's Homestead, laying in two Pieces, one of about Forty Acres, lying on the westerly side of the High Way, where the Barn stands, with two thirds of said Barn; the other Piece contains about five Acres, & lies between the Widow's Thirds, and the Land of Samuel Emerson, Esq; Also a Pew in the Rev. Mr. Flag's Meeting House, and sundry other Articles, as Pifols, Bags, &c. all which are to be Sold by John Webster, Esq; Administrator of said Estate, for the payment of the Debts and Charges due therefrom. The Sale to begin at One o'Clock, Afternoon, when & where the Conditions may be seen. Chester. Nov. 14.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Town of ACWORTH, have been notified according to Law, as well as privately waited on, That Taxes have been laid on the Rights and Shares in said Town, for clearing Roads, building Mills &c. notwithstanding which many have neglected to pay their Parts. Therefore the Collector is obliged to give Notice, that on Monday the third Day of December next, will be Sold at Public Vendue, so much of each delinquent Proprietors Right, Share or Interest, as shall be sufficient to pay said Taxes, with all Charges, at the House of Nathaniel Gearfield, in the Town of Merrymac, at One o'Clock. P. M. The delinquent Names are as follows, and Sums due on their Rights.
   Lawful Money £. s. d.     Wiseman Claggett, Esq; 3 12 0   Major John Wentworth 3 12 0   James Nevin, Esq; 3 12 0   Col. Jonathan Greeley 3 12 0   Benning Wentworth, Esq; 3 12 0   Jonathan Blanchard, Collector.  
Nov. 12th. 1770.
Taken up, a valuable Seal, set in Silver, near Mr. Wiggin's Tavern, in Stratham. The Owner discribing the same and paying Charges, may have it again at the Printing Office.
A Boat, was taken up near Fox- Point, about 10 Days ago. The Owner may have her again, by enquiring of Jeremy Bryant of Newmarket, and paying Charges.

A MORNING MEDITATION.
The meek ey'd morn appears, mother of dews. Thompson. Morning now reigns how beautifully fair Is yonder lofty sky, how cool the air! The sons of riot have not long repos'd Their giddy heads, scarce are their eyelids clos'd: Unhappy men! flee pleasure's fatal ways, Virtue alone, true happiness can raise: Reflect from whom you first receiv'd your breath; Reflect upon your Saviour's precious death: Such thoughts will turn you from your dismal road And lead your soul's to wisdom's bright abode. How lovely, how salubrious is the breeze, The zephyr's murmuring thro' the lofty trees! The glitt'ring dew drops eminently bright, With borrow'd lustre, strike my ravish'd sight: Num'rous as these resplendent tears of morn, Will be the saints Messiah shall adorn With glory's brilliant vestments, when on high, The last great morning crimson o'er the sky. Hark, how the valleys now responsive, ring, With lamkins bleating near the chrysal spring! The sturdy oxen, from the verdant mead, Rise lowing, while exalted over head The feather'd choir in various notes combine, To celebrate his praise who is divine: How chearfully they spring from spray to spray, And with soft music usher in the day: The tuneful lark is now ascending high, With fluttering wings, gay warbling in the sky, Shall man be silent in the gen'ral choir? Nor with concordant voice God's love admire? Shall man profusely spend his precious hours? No! let him nerve his intellectual powers, Nor on the couch of ease, dull dozing lie, While the bright sun inflames the azure sky. Great Sun of Righteousness beam forth on me! Behold my ardent eye, my suppliant knee! As Sol emerges from his briny bed, Arise! sublime his glory circled head: So in life's blooming morning would I rise, From guilt's abyss, and pant for yonder skies. Like his, when hasting to his noon tide goal, May be the flaming ardour of my soul: Oh! grant this frame, in its meridian days, To shine surrounded with bright virtue's blaze, Let my autumnal years serenely glide, Then may my sphere of usefulness be wide: Like the sun's disk, which (pleasing to survey) Gradual extends towards the close of day: And as that orb forsakes alone these skiss, With renovated lustre to arise: So, let my heavy head go gently down, So let me rise to an eternal crown. M. R.
FORTY FIVE. A Ballad.
T O the Worthies of Britain my song I address. My boon is a Husband, I freely confess; In that hope how my spirits begin to revive, When I think I'm a maiden just Forty and five. Me, a number so charming, will surely befriend, What a train of admirers my smiles shall attend! Since you'll scarce find a woman, as I am alive, If single she is, will own Forty and five. When my Lovers advance to three score from twenty, Each pressing my hand (to be sure they'll be plenty;) By merit alone for my heart they must strive, So prudent are women at Forty and five. But if merit must win me, perhaps you will say, Give a list of your own—Be not hasty, Sir, pray; I was never conceited, till now I arrive To the age that in number makes Forty and five. My features no party did ever disturb, I keep o'er my passions a moderate curb; To glos o'er my forehead why should I contrive, Sure wrinkles are graces at Forty and five. If, plac'd at the toilet, I see I grow grey, Yet, trust me, it shall not my spirits dismay; Being fully persuaded you will not connive At ought that's imprudent at Forty and five. With my husband on party I will not dispute, So he honour his King, I know nothing of Buts ; But hope that each wish of his heart may still thrive. If charming he thinks me at Forty and five. And should he speak high for the grand Bill of rights I promise to read him no lecture at nights; But attentively hear him, as I am alive, And be deaf to all whispers at Forty and five. While thus I oblige, I expect him to be, Gentle Sirs, oftentimes as indulgent to me; My humour is such, he may lead but not drive, The temper of her who is Forty and five. Should his bounty adorn me with jewels and silks, I should not be concern'd if the devil had Wilkes. Sure a true son of liberty would not deprive His dearest of freedom at Forty and five. These being premised, my faults I would shew, Which I mean not to hide, I'm a mortal you know; And my Husband a pardon to write me must strive, Should my faults like his own mount to Forty and five. BUCKRAM.
Wanted on Hire, a Vessel,
Of about seventy or eighty Tons, suitable for Virginia, or Carolina Trade: She must be a good Vessel, and well found; Enquire of the Printers.
This Day Publish'd
And Sold at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth and at the Post-Office in Newbury-Port, THE Rev. Jonathan Parsons's SERMON, from Phil. I. 21. For me to live is Christ, and to die is Gain —A most celebrated Discourse on the Death of the Rev. and renown'd GEORGE WHITEFIELD, Chaplain to the Countess of Huntington, &c. &c. who died suddenly of a Fit of the Asthma, at Newbury, the 30th of Sept. 1770.—To which is added a Dedication to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntington,—with an Account of the Funeral, and the Speech at the Grave. Price one Shilling.
*The Author of the foregoing Discourse, says of Mr. Whitefield, "Since my first Acquaintance with him, which is about 30 Years ago, I have highly esteem'd him as an excellent Christian, and an eminent Minister of the Gospel—I often considered him as an Angel flying thro' the midst of Heaven, with the everlasting Gospel, to preach unto them that dwell on the Earth, for he preached the uncorrupted Word of God, and gave solemn Warnings against all Corruptions of the Gospel of Christ—When he came the first Time to Boston, the venerable Dr. Colman condescended to write me, that "the wonderful Man was come, and they had had a Week of Sabbaths—that his Zeal for Christ was extraordinary, and yet he recommended himself to his many thousand Hearers, by his Engagedness for Holiness and Souls"—His Popularity exceeded all that ever I knew—His Delivery and entertaining Method was so inviting to the last, that it would command the Attention of the vast Multitudes of his Hearers—He had something so peculiar in his Manner, expressive of Sincerity in all he delivered, that it constrained the most abandoned to think he believed what he said was not only true, but of the last Importance to Souls;—The last Sermon that he preached, tho' under the Disadvantage of a Stage in the open Air, was delivered with such Clearness, Pathos and Eloquence, as to please and surprize the surrounding Thousands—And as he had been confirmed by the Grace of God, many Years before, and had been waiting and hoping for his last Change, he then declared that he hoped it was the last Time he should ever preach. Doubtless he then had such clear Views of the Blessedness of open Vision, and the compleat Fruition of God in Christ, that he felt the Pleasures of Heaven in his raptur'd Soul, which made his Countenance shine like the unclouded Sun.—
But O—the Grief!— "Heaven has recall'd his Envoy from our Eyes, "Hence Deluges of Sorrow rise, "Nor hope the impossible Relief." WATTS.
Province of New Hampshire, ff. Canaan, Nov. 1, 1770. The Proprietors of Canaan, are hereby Notified, that their Rights are assessed to the amount of Four Pounds, four Pence, half penny, and that they pay the same to me the Subscriber on the 30th of this Instant November at the Dwelling House of Mr. Thomas Wells, Innholder in Colchester, in the Colony of Connecticut, at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, or their Rights will be advertised for Sale. per GEORGE HARRIS, Prop's Collector
Province of New Hampshire, ff. Canaan, Nov. 1. The Proprietors of said Canaan, are hereby Notified, that their Rights are assessed to the amount of Three Pounds, Two Shillings and Four Pence, Lawful Money, and that they pay the same to me the Subscriber, on the 20th of this Instant November at the Dwelling House of Mr. Thomas Wells, Innholder in Colchester in the Colony of Connecticut, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, or their Rights will be advertised for Sale. per JED. HEBBARD, Prop's Collector.
Cash, or English - Goods given for good POT ASH, and FLAX SEED, at the Store of JAMES M'MASTER's, & Co. on Spring Hill. N. B. Gentlemen and Ladies that are desirous of perfering us with their Custom, at the above mentioned Place, shall be supplied upon reasonable Terms.
Just Publish'd
And Sold by the Printers hereof, Mr. MACCLINTOCK'S SERMON, wherein the Artifices of Deceivers are Detected, and Christians warned against them.
John Noble,
Hereby informs the Public, that he has resigned the Stage Coach and Post Chaise , (one of which weekly proceeds to Boston) to Mr. Benjamin Hart, and now Rides on Horse Back, as Post, and sets out every Friday at Eleven o'Clock from the Post-Office in Portsmouth, and proceeds with all possible Dispatch to Boston, and returns by the next Wednesday Noon; from which Time till Friday again, he may be spoke with at his House in a Cross street, leading from Malon's Corner, towards Mr. Levin's Mills.
THIS is earnestly to desire ALL Customers of the New Hampshire Gazette, &c. who receive them by the Southern, Eastern or Western Posts , to pay their respective Balances.—And as a new Post commenc'd Riding to Boston the first of Nov. and insists on being punctually paid for every Paper he carries, and the treatment the Printers receives from the most of the Customers on that Road, does by no Means intitle them to expect we shall engage it for them, as the greater Part of those Customers have not of late Years been generous enough to furnish us with Cash sufficient to purchase the Paper—'Tis therefore expected of those who are desirous of continuing this Paper, that they not only clear off their old Arrearages, but send the advance Pay for the future, (which is the Custom at Boston, New York, &c.) so long as they shall incline to take the same; in which Case they may depend on being regularly supplied therewith; otherwise (excepting some few, whose former punctual Pay will entitle them to future Credit) must not expect to receive many more Papers.
The Eastern Customers for this Paper are desired to be expeditious in sending pay for the same, by the Post or otherwise, and the Advance for another Year, or we shall certainly give those Accounts of long standing to an Attorney. They and all the other Customers are desired to be particular in insisting on having a Receipt brought them signed by the Printers, by the same Person they send Cash with, otherwise it is impossible to keep the Books in order, and prevent their paying (what some call) twice.
THIS is to give NOTICE to the Delinquent Proprietors of Chichester, in the Province of New Hampshire, that unless they pay a Tax of Twelve Shillings, Lawful Money to me the Subscriber, at Rye, by the Twenty fifth Day of November next, their Lands will be exposed to Public Sale, per Samuel Jenness, Collector.
N. B. There are several Proprietors that have not paid their former Taxes, exclusive of the above. Rye, October 25th. 1770.
Just Imported from LONDON, by
JOSEPH TILTON,
And to be Sold at his Shop in Exeter, a compleat and general Assortment of the best Drugs and Medicines, viz. Stoughton's and Daffies Elixir, Walker's Jesuits Drops, Lockyer's Pills, Turlington's original Balsam, British Oil, Bateman's Pectoral, &c. &c. Court Plasters, with Groceries, such as, Clover, Cinnamon, Mace and Nutmeg, Allum, Coppers, Log Wood, Red Ditto. Ginger, Brimstone, Sulphur, Stone Blue, Indigo, Salt Petre, Pepper, fresh Turkey Figgs, Currents and Raisins, Oatmeal, Virdegreafe, Ladies Bosom Bottles, Cupping Glasses, Lancetts, Scales and Weights, Surgeons Needles, Hatt Cafe, Sweet Oyl. Likewise Linseed Oyl, and Painters Colors of all Kinds, cheaper than can be bought in this Government for CASH; also a few Stone Juggs.
N. B. Any Gentleman Practitioner, may be served with Dispatch, and their Medicines well secured, by Letter as well as if present:
TO BE SOLD BY
Joseph Bals,
At his SHOP next Door to the Printing-Office, the following GOODS, CHEAP for CASH. BED QUILTS; Ruggs; English and Scotch Bed Ticks; crimson and green Harrateens; crimson, yellow, green and blue Chaney's; Furniture Checks, and none so pretty of all colours; green and blue Lincey Woolsey; Worsted and mixt Cord and Tofcells of all colours, for Window Curtains; Worsted and Silk Laces of all kinds for Beds; Sea Beds; Mattresses; Crewills; Threads; Worsted Patterns; Ladies Hair Combs; Needles; Seives, and Seive Bottoms; Shoe and Bras Nails; Pewter Cans, Quarts, Pints, Basins and Porringers; Red and Logwood; Allum; WEST-INDIA RUM, and CORDIALS of all Sorts; American Grindstones of all Sizes; hand-some Japan'd Bread-Baskets; Chip Bennets; Oz-nabrige; color'd Tapes; Cards; best Roman Violin Strings; Silk and Linnen Handkerchiefs; Quality Bindings; Stone and Silver Sleeve Buttons; short Pipes; Choice Cheshire and Gloucester CHEESE, with a Variety of other ARTICLES, &c &c. &c.