The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-02-09 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
Vol. XIV. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE,
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
Friday Feb. 9, 1770.
Numb. 695
Weeks since this Paper was publish'd.
BOSTON, Feb. 1. 1770. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Boden in a Schooner belonging to Marblehead, in but 30 Days from Falmouth in England: From the public Prints we have the following
Fresh and late Advices.
ITALY, November 9. 1769.
THEY write from Barcelona, that a Squadron is to sail from that Port, the destination of which is a secret. It is assured that Cardinal Bernis has devised a plan for the marriage settlement of the Dauphinefs that is to be, and an accommodation with the Pope; according to which plan the Empress Queen is to cede to France the entire property of the towns of Ipres, Furnes, and Menin; the Grand Duke of Tuscany is to be put in possession of Corsica, and to resign up to the Pope certain Territories in the Ecclesiastical State, by way of indemnification for the County of Avignon, which is to be kept by France.
LONDON. Nov. 9.
We are well informed, that the subsidy of 676,000l. due to the King of Prussia at the close of the late war, has never yet been paid, notwithstanding what was been said at that time in public on a certain occasion, about "the support and honour of the Crown."
The Russians are now in possession of the capital of Moldavia, and when the last accounts came away, were laying siege to Bender, with 20,000 men, which is the last fortress but one till they arrive at Constantinople.
We are well informed that a patent is preparing to create Sir Jeffery Amherst a Peer.
The report of Sir Francis Bernard being to be created a Peer, is entirely without foundation.
Nov. 11. Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, came on at the Court of Common Pleas, in Westminster-hall, the trial between the Right Hon. Lord HALIFAX, & JOHN WILKES, Esq; when after the Council had opened it, the Right Hon. Lord Temple, Humphry Coates, Esq; Mr. Beardmore, Mr. Phillips, and several others, were examined, in order to prove the manner in which Mr. Wilkes was taken up, and the uncivil treatment he met with during his confinement in the tower. Col. Onslow, in his examination, could not recollect the receiving a certain letter from Mr. Wilkes; but Mr. Phillips, on his examination, produced a copy of the said letter he had received from Col. Onslow himself, which occasioned a laugh throughout the Court. The general charges were admitted by the Defendants, notwithstanding the trial lasted till eight o'clock, when the Jury brought in the verdict, for Mr. Wilkes, with 4000l. damages.
The Council for the Plaintiff were, Mr. Serjeant Glynn, Mr. Serjeant Leigh, Counsellor Leigh, and Mr. Davenport. For the Defendant, Mr. Serjeant Davy, Mr. Serjeant Nares, and Mr. Serjeant Whitake.
As soon as the verdict was known in the hall, the too sanguine expectations of the populace appeared to be disappointed, as they expressed their dissatisfaction by groans, hisses, and other marks of insult.
The account given of a pestilential wind that swept away all the white inhabitants of Cape Corse Castle, the Governor only excepted, is confirmed, word for word by other letters, received from the Guinea Coast.
The present and late Lord Mayor, and the six other patriotic Alderman, who attended the procession yesterday, were received with such acclamations by the public as were never known before, and at night the whole city was illuminated.
Yesterday some extraordinary dispatches were received in Town from Gen. Gage, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces at New-York.
Nov. 21. Certain intelligence has been received that the French are fitting out with all expedition, a considerable fleet at Toulon.
We are informed that the seals, with the title of Lord Keeper, has been offered to Lord Chief Justice Wilmot, & that his Lordship declined to accept of them.
We have it from pretty good authority, that Lord M----- lately drew up a bill for regulating the LIBERTY OF THE PRESS; and upon sending it to the Lord C-----, to expunge what he pleased, had it returned to him with every line scratched out.
A noble Lord who has figured in the Eastern part of the globe, we hear, has made a proposal within these few days to government, that if they will supply him with twenty ships of the line, and ten thousand land forces, he will undertake to pay off the national debt in the course of seven years.
From some late orders given, & consequential preparations made, we may expect to see in a short time, our navy in a state much fitter for action than at present. Plymouth, it is said, will soon be the place of rendezvous of a Squadron of British ships, the destination of which, however, admits of many conjectures.
It is the opinion of those versed in politics, that before next summer the Mediterranean sea will contain three fleets of the three greatest powers in Europe. But whether in state of amity or contention, it is left to time to discover.
A very strong and insulting memorial, it is said, is come from France, on the subject of obliging a French ship to strike her colours in the Downs. A great number of messengers have been continually going backwards and forwards for several days, and from a variety of circumstances, it appears the French court is preparing to break with us.
Nov. 23. Certain advice is received, of there being a Spanish fleet of twelve ships of the line, besides frigates, now cruising in the Mediterranean sea. It is supposed that they are to be joined by the French fleet, which is equipping with all expedition at Toulon. What is the object of these great armaments, must be left to time to discover. But it now appears obviously and undeniably, that our old and natural enemies intend shortly to break with us.
At the breaking up of a late Council at the West-End of the town, an express was sent to Gibraltar.
By a gentleman of veracity, just arrived from France, we are assured, that the French have at this time 24 ships of the line at Toulon, and 28 at Brest, none less than 50 guns, in fit order for sea on the shortest notice.
At Ferrol the Spaniards are fitting out all the ships they have there; and at the Royal foundery at Barcelona, all hands are extremely busy in casting of cannon, for the use of the Royal navy.
Yesterday a full Board was held at the Admiralty, at which Sir Edward Hawke, as first Lord, presided; in consequence of which, Expresses were immediately sent off to the Commissioners of the several Yards of Portsmouth, Plymouth, Chatham, and Sheerness, the purport of which is said to be the getting the Ships of war at those different places in readiness for service with all expedition. The Lords of the Admiralty have also ordered several Rendezvous Houses to be opened in Wapping, and other Places, for engaging Seamen to man the above Ships.
Nov. 25. It is reported, that the intent of a private conference on Wednesday last between a Great Personage and the Premier was to determine on some method to draw the E----- of C----- from the present opposition.
Some say that at the above meeting it was resolved to offer the E--- of C----- a Dukedom, with the power of appointing a certain number of his friends to places.
But it is asserted, that if the E--- of C----- should be taken by this trap, it will immediately occasion a breach between him and the E--- of T-----, who has declared his determination of having no connexion with the present M-----.
It is now asserted, that the fleet fitting out for the Mediterranean is intended to protect the Russians in their expedition to the Archipelago, and oblige some folks to observe a strict neutrality, in case they should offer to obstruct their passage.
By a Gentleman well versed in naval affairs, we are informed that Great-Britain is able, at this time, to equip, on very short notice, eighty Ships of the line, which will be more than a match for all the shipping France and Spain can fit out for many months.
A correspondent observes, that, there is no doubt but France and Spain will declare WAR against Great-Britain as soon as they are able.
They expect, at a certain office at the other end of the town, a rupture soon with a neighbouring kingdom.
Nov. 28. On Friday last a Jew merchant sold by auction, in the Bank, upwards of 50,000l. stock.
We hear that on Saturday was issued out of the Treasury 4000l. being the damages lately given in favour of Mr. Wilkes, against Lord Halifax, and which sum is ordered to be paid Mr. Wilkes, immediately.
Yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock, came on in the Court of King's-Bench, before Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, and the rest of the Judges of that Court, the long expected motion, "Whether Samuel Vaughan Esq; should not show cause in a complaint, at the suit of his Grace the Duke of Grafton, relative to the sum of five thousand pounds offered by that gentleman to his Grace, for procuring his son to the reversionary grant of Clerk of the Crown in the Island of Jamaica."
The Lawyers employed on both sides supported the sentiments of their leaders, which continued till after four o'clock, when my Lord Mansfield, (after observing on the fact and pleadings with great good sense and accuracy) with the unanimous consent of his brother Judges, made the rule absolute.
Lawyers for the Defendant. Mr. Wedderburn, Mr. Lee. For the Plaintiff. The Solicitor-General, Mr. Wallace, and Mr. Ranby.
Nov. 30. We are well assured, that Lord C----- has declared that the Parliament must be absolutely and totally dissolved.
We are assured from undoubted authority, that a great lawyer has declared, if he resigns, or is desired to quit his high office, he never will resume it, even at the intercession of his greatest friends.
The Westminster Petition is signed by 5135 Freeholders, which makes a respectable majority, as very few more than 9000 were ever known to poll at an election for that city.
All the Officers in the French Army and Navy, who reside here, have received orders to repair to their respective posts immediately. It is said a demand of a very important nature has lately been made upon our Court by the Empress of Russia.
On Monday evening the proper officer, from the Exchequer, waited on Mr. Wilkes in the King's Bench, and took his receipt for the 4000l. adjudged to him by the verdict obtained against Lord Halifax.
We are confidently assured, that the first object to be taken into consideration, by a certain august assembly, is the resolution of a former session, relative to a certain county election.
It is the opinion of the judicious in political matters, and of those, also, who have a knowledge of state secrets, that there is not one resolve, regarding the Knight of the Shire for a certain County, but what will be RECONSIDERED before the expiration of the month of January next.
Last night a most dreadful fire broke out in the Rope-Walk, Rotherhithe, which destroyed 27 houses, greatly damaged several others, and a number of sheds were also consumed.
December 2. A late Chancellor of the Exchequer, it is said, is to take the lead in the patriotic interest at the meeting of a Great Assembly.
The Secretary of a Nobleman, while in office, it is said, will support the above Gentleman's measures.
'Tis said that a Gentleman in the law department, who holds his place for life, is to resign on a pension of 3000l. per annum; and that he will afterwards be appointed president of the P----- C-----.
A commission is preparing to pass the Great Seal for a new Board of Commissioners of the Customs.
It is no joke, that a treaty of marriage is at present negotiating between the Pr----- and one of the Princesses of the blood of the House of Bourbon, but a fact.
By a Gentleman who has lately been at Toulon we are informed,
that they are working with the greatest diligence, to raise a formidable fleet. The gentleman landed there from Italy, and, in going through the port, counted seventeen new ships of the line quite finished, besides a number of frigates.
December 3. Whether the parliament is dissolved or not, it is looked upon as certain, that there will be a total change in the administration; in which case a correspondent assures us, that the following will nearly be the arrangement of the new ministry:
First Lord of the Treasury, the Marquis of Rockingham, with liberty to name his own board.
Secretaries of State for the Northern and Southern departments, the Earls Temple and Shelburne.
President of the Council, Lord Camden.
Lord Chancellor, Sir John Eardley Wilmot, who is to be succeeded as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, by Mr. Serjeant Glynn.
Lord Privy Seal, the Earl of Chatham.
Lord Chamberlain, the Duke of Portland.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. William Dowdeswell, Esq;
Paymaster of the Forces, the Right Hon. George Grenville, Esq;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Bristol.
First Lord of Trade, Earl of Dartmouth.
First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiral Sanders, and Sir Edward Hawke to retire with a Peerage and Pension.
By letters from France, of good authority, we are assured, that after an answer to the first remonstrance, sent to the French Court, on account of the obliging the Captain of the ship to strike his colours in the Downs, which was given in gentle and conciliating terms, a second remonstrance was made, peremptorily demanding satisfaction and the punishment of the officer, to which the simple and spirited reply was made, That he had obeyed his instructions. This puts the Duke de Choiseul under great difficulties, as he has reason to fear the event and embarrassment of a war at this juncture; and yet, being a Lorrainer, dreads the resentful imputation of giving up a point that so greatly affects the honour of France.
December 5. A celebrated Nobleman of this kingdom, greatly advanced in years, but formerly esteemed one of the prime wits of the age, is now so far changed from what he was, that falling into the hands of the Methodists, he is become one of that sect.
A gentleman who has lately visited our ports and royal yards, asserts that there are near 30 new ships of the line, of the most perfect and compleat construction, which have not been at sea, but are now entirely finished: among them is a ship of immense force, pierced for 120 guns.
His royal highness the Duke of Cumberland, attended by some officers, is now inspecting the state of the navy at Portsmouth.
It was yesterday strongly reported, that War had been declared between two neighbouring states on the continent; and that one of them had demanded our aid, as in a former instance.
They write from Dublin, that an attempt (by bringing in a privy-council Money-Bill into their House) to deprive the Commons of their immemorial Privilege of having all Taxation Bills take their rise with them: But the Patriots having time to rally, their adversaries were defeated.
The day before Sir Edward Hawke sold out of the stocks he informed the Ministers of the advices he had received; to which, however, they seemed to give little or no credit; and he concluded with saying, he thought it his duty to acquaint them.
One of our Secretaries of State very lately confessed, that though nothing was more expressively pacific than the language of the French court at this time, yet the very great expenses which they were now putting themselves to in naval affairs make a War, in his opinion, very suspicious.
We hear that orders are given for fitting out 24 of our ships of war with all due expedition; and warrants for enlisting sailors to man them are issued out.
The Earl of Effingham has obtained permission to take a command in the Czarina's service, and his baggage is sent on board a Russian Ship at Plymouth.
Admiral Guary is appointed Commander in chief of his Majesty's Ships at Portsmouth, in the room of Sir J. Moore.
Dec. 7. It is reported, that Lord Weymouth is forthwith to go on an extraordinary negotiation to the Court of France.
The King of Sardinia lies dangerously ill at Turin: his disorder is of the apoplectic kind.
Yesterday after breaking up of the Levee at St. James's, his Grace the Duke of Grafton, the two Secretaries of State and Lord Barrington, Secretaries at war, had a conference with his Majesty.
The Reverend John Hinchliffe, D. D. is elected Bishop of Peterborough.
Colonel John Burgoyne is appointed Governor of Fort William in North-Britain, in the room of the late Gen. Kinsey.
We hear that this week a number of Navy-Officers upon the half-pay list have had notice sent them to be in readiness to enter upon actual duty when called on.
Letters from Vienna say, that 2000 horses are arrived to remount the Imperial cavalry, and 4000 more were daily expected. Do not these indicate an approaching war?
The whole maritime force of Spain, we are told by this day's mail, is ordered to be got ready to put to sea the moment his catholic Majesty shall judge proper; and his orders, it seems are executed with such celerity, that they work night and day in their dock-yards.
They write from Trieste, that several vessels, arrived there from the Levant, has brought advice of 400 horses having been thrown down by a violent earthquake in the island of St. Maure.
We hear that the Count de Chatelet Lomount, the French Ambassador, arrived on Wednesday from Paris.
Letters from Amsterdam mention, that it was said an express had arrived there, with an account that General Count Paun has been surprised by a body of 20,000 Turks, and totally routed. This officer was dispatched by General Romanzow, commander in chief of the Russian army, in order to lay siege to Bender.

L O N D O N.
Dec. 7. Mr. Gordon, commonly called Lord Gordon, who was executed lately at Brest, for having laid a plan to destroy said harbour and dock, was only at first condemned to the galleys for life; but disliking his sentence, he unluckily appealed to the Parliament of Paris, who finding fresh facts against him, condemned him to lose his head.
The Secretaries of State, we are informed, made an offer of the military to the Sheriffs to attend the execution of the two Cutters yesterday, but were refused.
The following is the declaration of John Doyle, who was executed yesterday at Bethanell-green. It is literally as it was spoken by himself and as it was delivered by him into the hands of the Sheriff:
'I John Doyle, do hereby declare as my last Dying Words in the Presence of my Almighty God that I am an innocent of the Fact I am now to Die for as a Child unborn, Let my Blood lay to that wicked Man who has purchast it with Gold, and them notorious Wretches who swore it falsely away.'
Valline likewise persisted in his innocence to his latest moments.
About eighteen months ago, the paper informed us that the French had purchased immense quantities of salt-petre at Peterburgh, which was shipped in Russian bottoms, for the ports of Dunkirk, Brest, &c. We now know for what purpose this salt-petre was bought up.
We are told that a great Personage has declared, that he will take no kind of notice whatever of the petitions that have been, or may be presented to him.
The London Gazette of Nov. 11, contains a Proclamation for proroguing the Parliament to the 9th of January, then to be held for the dispatch of divers weighty and important Affairs.
Died. At Wootton in Buckinghamshire, the Lady of the Right Hon. George Grenville, brother to Earl Temple. She was sister to the Earl of Thomond.
Promoted. Mr. Fitch, Advocate-General of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Massachusetts-Bay.
Dec. 9. It is said that press-warrants will be issued out soon after Christmas.
By letters received yesterday from Paris, dated December 4, we learn, that they had just had advice from Brest, that the Commissioners appointed for carrying on the process against the Sieur Gordon (the English Sp.) who, after having been some months examining that affair, issued their definitive sentence on the 14th ult. which condemned him to be beheaded, it was accordingly executed the same day. We further learn, that the next day a soldier, of the regiment of Berne, who was an accomplice with Gordon, was tried, and condemned to be banged; and that many other persons are in custody, who had a hand in this affair, and amongst the rest a physician named Durand.
The M-----y are now at a loss for a person to take the lead at the meeting of an august Assembly, as it is said, Sir ----- has declined it.
It is expected that R----- will be applied to, for to do the above business.
The E--- of E--- has declared, that he will take no part in any administration that shall be formed by the E--- of C-----.
Yesterday Doyle and Valline, the two Cutters were executed: Being great Apprehension of a tumult, the unhappy sufferers were obliged to be turned off before the usual time: Immediately after their execution the mob seized the gallows, and burnt it to ashes: They then went to the house of a master-weaver, broke his windows, and destroyed part of his flock: A guard of soldiers were sent for to quell the rioters, and two Justices of the peace went with them to read the Riot act; upon which they dispersed. Three of the rioters were taken into custody.
Dec. 14. Letters from Leghorn mention, that some Russian Officers have lately surveyed the harbour of Anconia, which is intended for the general rendezvous of the Russian Fleet.
Anconia is seated on the Gulf of Venice, 50 miles from Urbino, and 116 from Rome.
A very disagreeable discovery has been made at the West-End of the town. Lord----- having reason for some time to suspect a too great intimacy between his Lady and a certain Personage, planned a method to make a discovery; which he effected, and caught his Lady in bed with her ---- paramour; he called up his servants to be witnesses.
Dec. 19. It is said that the Earl of Buchan will be appointed Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay, in the room of Sir Francis Bernard, Bart. a circumstance, if true, that indicates an attention to the sufferings of our North-American brethren. Other reports bear, that that nobleman will be entrusted with the care of the education of an illustrious young Prince.
We hear that the plan for restoring the tranquillity of the Colonies, will consist chiefly in fixing the quota of the different provinces, according to a general scale of proportion to be drawn out, after the most mature deliberation and enquiry, the respective assemblies having the choice of the easiest methods of assessing the people by internal taxes. None of the sums so raised to be remitted to Britain, but applied to the purposes of supporting the expences of government in North-America. The revenue laws to be repealed, and respectable Governors, who are acquainted with American affairs, to be appointed to preside in the different governments.
Report now says, the Parliament will not be dissolved, but that the so-much complained of resolutions will be rescinded, and a new writ issued for another member for the county of Middlesex. In this case there can be no doubt, but that Mr. Wilkes will be returned, & we hear no further objections will be made to his sitting in Parliament.
We hear that Lady Betty German has bequeathed 20,000 l. to Lord George Sackville, together with her seat at Drayton in Northamptonshire, and all the furniture therein; 20,000 l. to Lady Vere Beauclerk; and annuities to all her servants, according to their stations. It is said, notwithstanding that lady has given in public and private charities 2000 l. a year for 40 years past, died worth in jewels, plate and money, 700,000 l.
The Earl of Errol, son of the Earl of Kilmarnock, who suffered on Tower-hill, for being in the rebellion 1745, will be chosen one of the sixteen Peers of Scotland, in the room of the Earl of Eglington deceased.
It is said, that a certain Nobleman is rendered inconsolable by the incontinence of his lady, as he married her purely on a principle of esteem, being a person of no fortune in comparison with his own.
The above Nobleman, we hear, has neither received nor paid any visits since this unhappy affair.
We also hear that the damages sued for are 150,000 l. and not 100,000 l. as mentioned in the papers.
When a Great Personage was informed of the above affair, it is said, he replied, "That he felt much for the injured Lord, and much also for himself, on account of the family stain that might be brought upon him by it."
It is reported, that a great personage has particularly requested an unfortunate Nobleman to withdraw his action, but that his Lordship has not yet complied.
It is said a certain nobleman, who has lately been trespassed on in his domestic happiness, did, at first, intend to proceed in the
course of law for a divorce; considering that this would be attended with delay, he has altered his resolution, and intends presenting a memorial at once to a great personage; who, as head of the church, can grant it officially, without going thro' the tedious process of the ecclesiastical courts.
Not long since a commoner won from a noble Lord his fine chariot and horses, at the game of Hazard; and the same night the loser down at his own house, in his own carriage.
The Earl of Bute is arrived at Venice, and much recovered of his indisposition.
December 21. We hear, that in a late Council, at which the E--- of C----- assisted, that nobleman positively insisted, that in the Middlesex election, no temporising methods could be made use of, as the only specific that could be applied to the wounds of illegality, must be a dissolution of those members that created it.
The Russian Admiral's ship, of 60 guns, run ashore in getting into harbour, and is condemned.
The C----- of the E--- has written circular letters, in the most pressing terms to the King's men, as they are called, commanding their early attendance this winter, on most extraordinary matters of the highest national importance, which are to come on at the very opening.
In 1758, 660,000 weight of wrought leather was exported from England to America, but in 1768 no more than 28,000 weight was sent there, and this year scarce half that quantity.
Considerable damage has been done by an earthquake in several parts of France. At Avignon the shocks continued, without intermission, a minute and a half; but they were more violent at Roquemaure and Bedarrides, where many houses, and almost all the chimneys, were thrown down.
It was this morning reported, that a nobleman of the first rank and fortune in the kingdom, deserted the ministerial party on Thursday last, and intends to be present at the next meeting of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights at the London Tavern.
It is now said the Letters signed JUNIUS are the production of a secret junto; and that the last composition under that signature was wrote by Mr. E----- B-----.
The E. of Ch-----, lying ill in bed some time ago, declared, that at the ensuing meeting of P----- he would go down to the house, to speak against the Adm-----n, if a crutch would support him. If not, said his Lordship, I will be carried thither, and speak in this horizontal posture.
A courier arrived on Tuesday, brought an Account that the Russian army were upon the point of storming Bender, and that it was not doubted they would carry that place immediately.
We are assured that Mr. Wilkes will shortly commence two fresh actions against Lord Halifax, one for an assault, the other for false imprisonment.
The King of Portugal has issued an edict, whereby all widows turned of 50 years of age are restrained for marrying again; "because (says this edict) experience proves that women of that age commonly marry young men of no property who dissipate the fortunes with such marriages put them in possession of, to the prejudice of the children or other near relations of their wives."
December 23. We are told that strong application was made by some noble persons to two or three leading men in the M-----y, to procure their interposition with the French court, on behalf of Gordon, the unfortunate youth, who was executed the other day at Brest; but they all begged to be excused interfering therein, and one of them was so ingenuous to declare to a noble Lord, "that we are not, at this time, in a situation with France to ask any favor of her."
It is said, that certain GREAT MEN, who have been very freely addressed in the news papers, complain heavily of the Licentiousness of the PRESS, and the necessity there is of putting it under some further restraint: but such great men ought to consider, whether they have not given the people some cause for such Licentiousness; whether they have not oppressed them, and taken away their RIGHTS & LIBERTIES, contrary to the laws of the land, & consequently have been licentious themselves; for if they have, they can have no just cause for complaining of the licentiousness of the people. If great men will infringe upon the rights of the people, contrary to the Laws, they should not expect, for they never will find, that the people will keep strictly within the limits of the law in their complaints. They set them the example of breaking the laws, and being licentious, and must thank themselves. As to any further restraint upon the press, the people well know that all the rights and liberties they have left, are entirely owing to the liberty of the press; & whoever shall dare to make an attempt upon that, they will look upon as open and declared enemies to their freedom, and at all events, oppose them with all their power.
The various paragraphs lately inserted in the papers, concerning an affair of GALLANTRY between a LADY and an illustrious PERSONAGE, were entirely groundless, the Lady having been, during the whole period, wherein the event was said to have taken place, at her husband's seat in the country; but what is still more extraordinary, the supposed detection of her L--y--p, and her ---- Paramour, was absolutely realized in her way to town on Thursday last.
The story is related as follows: That though his Lordship knew the Lady was in the country, and had been there some weeks prior to the report, yet he concluded so strong a report must have some foundation in truth, and therefore had directed his servants to keep a watchful eye on the behaviour of their Lady: in consequence of which the discovery was made at St. Albans, where the great Personage had arrived before them in disguise, and ordered his attendants to give out that he was a gentleman disorder'd in his senses: but he was known to the Lady's servants, who waited a proper opportunity to burst into the room, where * * * * *
An express was immediately forwarded, to give his Lordship advice of the discovery, and depositions have been taken on oath of the several witnesses of the fact.
WHITEHALL, Dec. 23. The King has been pleased to appoint the Right Honourable William Earl of Dunmore to be Captain-General and Governor in Chief of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America.
FALMOUTH, Dec. 21. Sailed, the Earl of Halifax packet boat, Boulderson, for New-York.
Falmouth, Nov. 30. Sailed the Charlotte for Boston.
Deal, Nov. 24. In the Downs. Rising Liberty, Cazneau, for Boston. Dec. 4. Arrived the William, Roach, from Boston. Britannia, Miller, from New-York.
At Cork, Rainbow, Thresher, from New-England.
Petitions have been presented by the City and Liberty of Westminster, City of Exeter, Worcester, Buckingham, Kent, Somerset, Berwick upon Tweed.
The English Papers contain Advices from Boston to the 31st of October; and there are Accounts in the Imports into London of Quantities of Oil in December from New-England and Nantucket, but we don't find what Vessels were arrived.
N E W - Y O R K, January 22.
At a Meeting of no less than 3000 Inhabitants on the 17th inst. at the Place where the Liberty Pole lately stood (it being cut down the Night before by the soldiery) the following Resolutions were agreed to.
It is very alarming at this important crisis, notwithstanding the humane and benevolent treatment, that the troops quartered in this city, have receiv'd from the colony, and this city in particular, (altho' we have great ground to suspect they are not stationed here to protect us) that they should be so ungrateful and insulting to the citizens, as to make several attempts to blow up and cut down Liberty Pole, which has been erected as a Memorial of Freedom. This base conduct is an incontestible proof, that they are not only enemies to the peace and good order of this city, but that they manifest a temper devoted to destroy the least monument raised to shew the laudable Spirit of Liberty that prevails among the inhabitants; And as the same diabolical spirit will naturally dispose them to use their utmost endeavours to enslave us, they must be considered by all men, who are actuated by a free Spirit of Liberty, as enemies, to all that is dear and valuable to Englishmen.
Impressed by these considerations, We RESOLVE, That we will not employ any Soldier on any terms whatever; but that we will treat them with all that abhorrence & contempt which the enemies of our happy constitution deserve. And whereas many of them have repeatedly travelled the streets of this city, in the night, with arms, with which they have attempted to take the lives of many of the citizens, and notwithstanding made their escape, and eluded the laws, and passed with impunity: THEREFORE, that the inhabitants may not for the future be insulted, and put in peril of their lives,
RESOLVED, That if any Soldier shall be found in the night having arms, (except centinels and orderly serjeants) or out of the barracks after the roll is called, such as are even found without arms, and behave in an insulting manner, shall be treated as enemies to the peace of this city: And we do hereby solemnly engage, to and with each other, That we will, to the utmost of our power, strictly adhere to the above Resolutions, and if possible bring the transgressors of them, to condign punishment."
Saturday last Thomas Ryan and Hannah Wyatt, the former for Burglary and the latter for picking of Pockets, receiv'd their sentence, and are to be Executed the 16th of February next.
B O S T O N, February 5.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Philadelphia to one in Boston. Philadelphia, 15 of December 1769.
SIR, I WOULD not willingly be troublesome with my letters, but as you seem desirous I should write, and as it may give you some satisfaction to know the steps we are taking in the GREAT CAUSE OF LIBERTY, I shall continue to write as often as any thing worthy of notice occurs, until I know it is disagreeable. From the time our Merchants and traders entered into the non-Importation agreement, the committee has labored to engage their neighbours to concur in the same measure: For unless it was general, they all knew there was little ground to hope it would have the desired effect. Maryland, when apply'd to, entered into the association, though they left themselves at liberty to import a much greater number of articles than we had done. Virginia and the provinces at southward pursued the same plan. However, their association had this good effect, that it excluded a great number of articles which are mere luxuries, confin'd their importations from Britain to the necessaries of life, and thereby answered the purpose of a sumptuary law; at the same time, it serv'd to show the ministry and people of Great-Britain, that ALL the colonies had the same ideas of Liberty: That ALL were equally affected by the revenue laws: And that nothing but a REPEAL of them could restore trade to its ancient channel. The colony of Rhode-Island still stood out: But----- "We forwarded a letter to Rhode-Island, expressing our disapprobation of their conduct; shewing the necessity of UNION, and informing them of the effects that would follow their refusal to concur with the neighbouring colonies. Providence had some time before adopted the non-importation agreement. Now they are now agreed to come into it, referring to themselves a liberty of receiving and selling all the goods that should arrive before the first of January. New-York was not satisfied, unless the goods which should arrive were put in store. Upon this we wrote a second letter to Newport."---Soon after we received a letter from a committee which they had chosen, together with a new agreement, which the merchants and traders had entered into, and which was drawn up correspondent to our desires in every respect, except with regard to the storing the goods lately arrived; with the strongest assurance of adhering firmly to their agreement, and expressed a readiness to concur with us and the neighbouring colonies, in every measure that shall be thought proper, to secure the liberties of America.-----Thus are the colonies at last All happily united. It now remains for the Patriots to improve the union to the best advantage, so as thereby to obtain, if possible, the end of their wishes.
It is to be observed that the agreements of the merchants are confin'd to the repeal of the acts laying a duty upon tea, paper, glass & paints: But, will a repeal of this act re-establish us in the enjoyment of our ancient, inherent RIGHTS? No certainly. The parliament of Great-Britain by a solemn act have declared, that they have a right to make laws to bind the colonies, in all cases whatsoever. In the exercise of that right, they may make laws that are inexpedient, and from their inexpediency repeal them, and still the rights remain entire. The Ministry have confest'd that the above act is anti-commercial, and on this principle have express'd a readiness to concur in the repeal of it. Suppose this done, What have we gain'd? Is our property, nay our lives and liberty less at their disposal and mercy? TROOPS are quartered among us in time of profound peace! and we are commanded to furnish them with supplies! This I consider as a double infraction of our RIGHTS. No man can deny that the COMMANDING us to furnish the soldiers with necessaries, and enforcing that command as they have done with a suspension of our legislative authority, till we comply, is levying money upon us WITHOUT our CONSENT. A highway-man meets me upon the road, and orders me at the peril of my life, to pay his servant ten pounds; is he less a robber, because he has left me the liberty of raising it the best way I can? But the very keeping a standing army, without the consent of our legislatures, even though they exacted no supplies for them, I consider as contrary to the rights of freeborn English subjects. King Charles the second after the restoration, kept about five thousand regular troops by his own authority for guards and garrisons: King James the second by degrees increased them, to no less than thirty thousand, all paid from his own civil list. Yet tho' the civil list was considered as the private property of the King, and tho' the subject was not burthened with the support of these troops, the parliament nevertheless at the Revolution, made it one of the articles of the bill of rights, "That the raising and keeping a standing Army within the Kingdom in a time of peace, Unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against Law." The Parliament of Great-Britain, in which we have certainly no representatives, are to be considered with regard to America, as the King was with regard to Great-Britain: And the claim now set up is no more than a revival of those prerogatives, which ARBITRARY MONARCHS formerly asserted to be inherent in the Crown. In the same light, I view the Board of Commissioners, the Admiralty Courts, &c. &c. &c."
"You must be sensible, my friends that the Sons of Liberty, with all their Unanimity, with all the Countenance and Assistance they can afford each other, will have enough to do to stem the Current. There are in every province too many Issachars, who from

low, selfish motives are ready "to bow their shoulders to bear and become servants unto TRIBUTE": Some there are, who openly assert the power of parliament; and by arguments endeavor to prove, that our lives, our liberty and our property are at the disposal of those, in whose Election we have no Choice, over whose Conduct we have no Control! These however thank GOD, are very few: But there are multitudes, who pretend to be friends to liberty who are continually exciting our fears & attacking our prudence, by representing the Danger and Folly of our contending with the power of Parliament. Others from motive of Interest, are tired of these Restrictions of Trade. The sacrificing present advantages for the sake of securing LIBERTY to their posterity, is to them a new and standing mode of proceeding, nor can they reconcile it to their usual way of reasoning, who have been long accustomed to consider the acquiring Property as the chief Good and the only means of promoting the interest of themselves, their families and their posterity. These sorts of people we find are ever ready to improve every opportunity of obstructing our Measures and of promoting Jealousies: For this reason it behoves those who have the interest of their Country at heart, to cultivate a good understanding among themselves (and we may add among the Colonies.)
"GOD is my witness with what purity of intention I have embarked in this cause: I was early instructed in the principles of Liberty: They are enrolled in my heart, & in them I mean to live & to die. If the present efforts fail, I shall withdraw from cities, where on the present plan of the Ministry; I easily perceive they will first commence and seek for freedom among the class of Farmers. And should Slavery follow me thither ----But I forbear---- For ere that will happen, I may be number'd with my Fore-fathers. "In freedom I was born, and in freedom I'll die"-----Believe me, Sir, to be, YOUR SINCERE COMPATRIOT.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of distinguished Character in a Southern Government, to his Friend in this Town.
A Particular Friend of mine has late Advices from the other Side of the Water, coming in a direct and pure Channel from the Fountain to the following Purpose, "The only Hope the Enemies of the Colonies have, arises from their Disunion, *at this particular Time. Their Union, Fortitude and steady Firmness at this Crisis, join'd to a well advis'd Conduct, must render them impregnable, and insure their Success in this Country. The Friends of Sir F. B-----d hope that the Disagreement of the Southern from the Northern Colonies, will effect the Subjection of all to the legislative Power of Britain. They have hardly any other Hope." These Sentiments, will I think explain the unexpected Proroguing of your Assembly. It is of the utmost Importance at this very Time, let me repeat it, to be steadfast and united. I am, &c.
*It seems they have endeavoured to propagate it in England that the Colonies are not united in the Non-Importation Agreement, which is notoriously false: The Tories stick at nothing if possible to gain their Point: But their cause evidently sinks. They have had the Effrontery to circulate a Report in the Southern Colonies that the Merchants and Inhabitants of this Town have given over any further Efforts to support their Resolutions. We all know here, and the People, of this Province & this Continent shall know from whence the Opposition, weak and feeble as it is to the united Sentiments of all the Friends of America, springs. At Leicester in this Colony, not more than 50 Miles from this Metropolis, it has been reported that the Agreement was generally broke thro' by the Traders here: But the sensible and spirited Resolves of our Brethren there, fully shows that they pay no Regard to the trifling Authors of such Reports---The Letters we daily receive from the other Colonies, abundantly show their union in the common Cause of America; and the Proceedings of an Assembly of Merchants, Freeholders & other Persons of "Character, Reputation and Property" in this Town, lately publish'd tho' injuriously stigmatiz'd as an unlawful Assembly, must convince our Friends and our Enemies, that we abhor even the Thought of deserting it.
Extract of a Letter from New-York, dated, Jan. 22. WE are all in Confusion in this City,---the Soldiers have cut and blowed up Liberty-Pole, and have caused much Trouble between the Inhabitants: On Friday last between Burling Slip and the Fly market, was an Engagement between the Inhabitants and the Soldiers, where much Blood was spilt: One Sailor got run through the Body, who since died: One Man got his Skull cut in a most cruel manner.---On Saturday the Hall Bell rang for an Alarm, when was another Battle between the Inhabitants & Soldiers; but the Soldiers met with the Rubbers, the chiefest Part being Sailors, with Clubs to revenge the Death of their Brother, which they did with Courage, and made them all run to their Barracks. What will be the End of this God knows!
We have an authentic Account from Nova-Scotia, that the Post of Annapolis-Royal, is, by his Majesty's Orders, to be entirely evacuated, the Officers of the Board of Ordnance are to repair to England, and the Stores of the Garrison are to be sent to wherever General Gage think proper.
AMERICA seems to have been very early concerned in the Numbers 92 and 45: It was discovered in Fourteen hundred 92. and the Inhabitants of St. Salvador (the first Land discovered) visited Admiral Columbus in their Canoes with 45 Persons in each.
The Report of Capt. English's Brig being in Cape-Cod Harbour proves a Mistake, By the last Advice from England, we learn, That the Ministry were ready to yield to the Opposition---and that our old Friend Sir Francis and his Abettors, were at the End of their Tether.
On Thursday last the Brig Lydia, Capt. Hood, sail'd for Bristol, with a valuable Cargo of British Manufactures imported contrary to the Agreement of the Merchants. In Capt. Hood went Passenger, Mr. James Bois, of Milton, Paper-Maker.
A Letter from the Country mentions that the Inhabitants of some Towns had unanimously resolv'd never to purchase Goods of any of the audacious Importers, and that it was thought similar Measures would be taken throughout the Province.
The wise and judicious, as well as the warm and patriotic Merchants of this Town, are charmed with the Plans and Conduct of their worthy Brethren at Charlestown, South-Carolina,---Posterity must revere their Writings and Exertions in Favor of the Cause of Liberty and their Country, as much as they will detest the Writings and Behaviour of sordid, ignorant (but very few) Persons in that flourishing Province, who have opposed themselves to them.
Last Week was finished, for a Gentleman in Town, a SPINET, which for Goodness of Workmanship and Harmony of Sound, is esteemed by the best Judges to be superior to any that has been imported from Europe.---The Utility of establishing Manufactures in America will undoubtedly entitle the ingenious Artist to the Patronage and Encouragement of all the Lovers of Freedom and their Country.
We are credibly informed, that upwards of 100 Ladies at the North Part of this Town, have of their own free Will and Accord, come into and signed an Agreement not to drink any TEA 'till the Revenue Acts are repealed.
A Correspondent from Charlestown, informs us, that by next Week he will endeavour to furnish us with a List of every Person in that Town who drinks that baneful Herb TEA.
Captain Boden informs, that the Packet for New-York with the December Mail, sail'd from Falmouth 2 or 3 Times, but was obliged to put back by reason of head Winds, and at last came out in company with him on the 29th of December.
Last Saturday a Countryman was apprehended and carried before Justice Dana, in this Town, for Forestalling the Market; which being fully prov'd before the Justice, he was order'd to give Bail to appear before the Court of Sessions, which he refus'd, whereupon the Justice order'd him to Goal.
We hear from Dartmouth, that a few Days past, a Shopkeeper there, having several Times missed Cotton Wool out of a Bag, by searching about found a Hole in the Shop, where the Bag stood, through which the Thief, having also made a Hole in the Bag, pull'd out the Cotton: Upon which the Shopkeeper procured a strong Fox-Trap and having placed it against the Hole in the Evening, left it: The next Morning he found the Thief (whose Name we don't learn) with one of his Hands fast in the Trap; and it was thought his Hand was so badly bruised and frozen, that it must be cut off.
S A L E M, February 6. The Brig Brooklyn, Capt. Baker, bound to New-York, failed from Falmouth the same Day with Capt. Rofs.
Last Week Capt. Leech arrived at Marblehead in 38 Days from St. Ubes. About the 16th of January, in Lat. 41, 37, N. Long. 54, W. he spoke with Capt. Michael Dana, out 8 Days from Piscataqua, bound to Bristol, whose Vessel leaked very bad.
Capt. Leech left at St. Ubes, the Brig Sophia, Capt. William Heaferton, jun. who arrived there from Philadelphia the 23rd of December.
About ten Days since, Capt. John Bubier, Master of a Sloop from St. Lucia, belonging to Marblehead, died at Martha's Vineyard.
By a Letter from a Gentleman in Barcelona, to his Friend in this Town, we are informed, that the Island of Corsica will soon be given up to the Duke of Parma (that he may have the Title of King) the King of Spain being to pay some Part of the Expences the French were at for that Conquest.
PORTSMOUTH, February 9.
Capt. Turner in 23 Days from St. Lucia, informs that he left at that Place the following Vessels: Capt. Josiah Batchelder, jun. Capt. Fife, and Capt. Samuel Ingersol from Salem, the latter arrived the 30th of December; Brig Hannah, Capt. Hodgkins from Boston, and Capt. Rogers from Newbury,---all well. Capt. Nathan Leach was at Martinico.
We hear from Ipswich, that last Monday Evening a Vessel belonging to that Place, laden with Fish and Lumber, bound to the West-Indies, Thomas Dodge, Master, in going out of that Harbour, had the Misfortune to run on the Bar, and the Wind being high, the Sea made large Breaches over her, and the Weather so very Cold that one of the People perished before any Relief could be got to them.---The rest with much Difficulty saved their Lives. Whether the Vessel will be entirely lost, don't yet learn.
Rochester, January 31st, 1770. On Friday Evening the 26th Instant, after (some Years in a declining state of Health, with a Consumption) about fifteen Days Confinement to her Room, departed this Life, and the Tuesday following, was decently interred, Mrs. ELIZABETH PLUMMER, Consort of JOHN PLUMMER Esq; in the 42d Year of her Age, much lamented;---She was much respected by all that were acquainted with her; She was of a loving, peaceable Disposition, one that Sought Peace amongst Neighbours and others, and governed her own House with Prudence, her Husband has lost a loving, kind and pleasant Companion, and her Children a kind, careful, tender Mother. She was one that patiently endured Chastening, and fought earnestly the best Things in the Time of her Confinement and last Sickness, and was meekly resigned to the Will of her Heavenly FATHER in her last Moment, and saw and testified to all, That the World and all its Enjoyments were lighter than Vanity, to satisfy a spiritual hungry and thirsty Traveller, that had an Eye to a City that has Foundation, to which she hoped that a merciful Redeemer would bring her. She was sensible to the last, and gave the Survivors Hopes that her Peace was made, and that she is gone where the Wicked cease from troubling, and the Weary are at Rest. May all her Surviving Relations live her Life, that so they may die in Peace and be happy when Time, to them, shall be no longer.
CUSTOM HOUSE Piscataqua 8. Feb. Inward Entries, FROM. Brig Irish Gimblet, George Turner, St. Lucea. Sloop Dolphin, Caleb Weaver, St. Croix. & Turks Island. Outward Bound, NONE. Clear'd for Departure, FOR. Brig Laurell, Edmund Roberts, West-Indies.
Newmarket & Stratham Lottery begins drawing NEXT TUESDAY, at the House of Mr. Robinson, Innholder in Stratham, just by the Place where the Bridge is Building, where those who incline may attend. A few Tickets may yet be had of the Managers, and about 20 at the Printing-Office, if applied for immediately. Feb. 8, 1770.
TO BE SOLD, By George Turner, Cheap for Cash, MOLASSES by the Tierce or Barrell, COTTON-WOOL by the Bag or Hundred. RUM, SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE, LOGWOOD, RED WOOD, SPICES of all Kinds, &c. &c. &c.
Said Turner has a few Barrells of choice LIMES, which he will sell cheap for Cash.
To be bound out a healthy able-bodied Woman, about thirty-six Years of Age, who understands spinning, and all Kinds of Household Work; Also, Two Children to be bound out until they are of Age, with each of whom a Sum of Money will be given, one a Boy, in his fourth Year, the other a Girl in her third Year: For further Particulars, enquire of the Select-Men of New-Castle.
Auction-Hall, KING-STREET. Close by the Town-House, (in Court-Square) opposite the Royal-Exchange, BOSTON. This Day Auction-Hall is opened for Trade and Business---Where there is a very great Variety and Assortments of Goods and Merchandize, to be Sold EXCEEDING CHEAP for Cash down:---The Goods were Imported from the best Markets, and upon the best Terms, above twelve Months past, By John Gerrish and Company.
PUBLIC-VENDUES Are to be held Weekly in said Auction-Hall: but chiefly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Many Sorts of Goods, both New and Second-hand, are Daily sent to said Hall for PUBLIC SALE.
WHOEVER sends GOODS, either New, or Second-hand, to be Sold by private or public Sale, may be assured of the Fidelity of the Master of said Hall. VENDUE Jobbs about Town are undertaken by the Master of said Hall on VERY CHEAP TERMS INDEED!
John Gerrish, [ Public Vendue-Master. ] N. B. Very good Lodgings and Boarding, for Country GENTLEMEN, Travellers, and Traders, and very good Keeping for Horses, to be had in Court-Square, opposite to AUCTION-HALL.
Boston, February 1770.
NOTICE is hereby Given to all Persons concerned, that the Tract of Land lying in the Two-Mile-Streak, so called, in Barrington, owned by Jonathan Warner, Esq; is now under the Care of the Subscriber, who is also empowered to bring Actions against those Persons who have been trespassing on said Lands. Therefore all those Persons who have been cutting or hauling Wood or Timber from off said Lands, may depend on being prosecuted at the next Term, unless they prevent by a speedy Settlement with said Warner. JOHN SULLIVAN. Durham, January 30, 1770.
TO BE SOLD Cheap for Cash or Lumber, A likely, active Negro BOY, 19 Years of Age. Sold for no Fault, but for want of Employ. Enquire of the Printers.
A few of Ames's Almanacks, for the present Year, printed on a fine Paper and new Types, may yet be had at the Printing-Office, near the State-House.
One Half of a Pew in Dr. Langdon's Meeting-House, on the Larboard Side of the Steeple Door, to be sold cheap, Enquire of the Printers.
L O N D O N, Wednesday Se'nnight Capt. Fothergill, of the Gottenburgh Merchant, in his Passage here from Gottenburgh, saw three Sail of the Russian Fleet, one of which was on the Scaw, and had her Masts cut away; the other two were riding at Anchor at some Distance.---While the Gottenburgh Merchant was lying in Gottenburgh Harbour, about nine o'Clock one Evening, a very large Owl was seen to alight on the Top-gallant-yard; whereupon a Boy went up to it, and the Bird immediately stuck its Talons into his Arm in such a manner, that he was obliged to cry for Assistance, which was not effected, till it was almost stifled, by one of the Sailors grasping his Neck. The Owl afterwards was recovered, and brought here, and appears to be the Bubo or Horn'd Eagle-Owl, mentioned by Gesper, Aldrovandus, Willoughby and Albin. The Eye is broader than a Half Crown Piece; the Iris of a deep shining Yellow, and the Pupil very large. The Colours of the Feathers fulvous, variegated all over the Body with white, black, and red Spots. The Wings, when extended, measuring near six Feet; the Legs strong, and covered with hair-like Feathers of a ferrugineous dusky Colour, & similar to Owls of this Country in other Respects, but of larger Proportion.

LEMMONS,
Fresh and Good, to be sold by
Joseph Hart,
At Half a Dollar a Dozen, and cheaper by the Hundred.
PROVINCE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
It being suggested,
that some Persons are posses'd of Bills of Publick Credit of this Province,
This is therefore to notify the Possessors of any of said Bills of Credit, that they may have them exchanged by the Province Treasurer, at his Office, agreeable to Acts of the General Assembly of said Province, by the 10th Day of March next.
And those Constables and Collectors of the Province Tax for the Year 1769, who have not paid their respective Collections of said Tax, are also notified, that any of the said Bills of Credit, will be received of them, for said Tax, by the Treasurer.
And as the Time limited for Payment of said Tax into the Province Treasury is expired: Notice is also given, that if said Tax is not paid into said Treasury, by the Tenth Day of February next, Extents will be issued against the Delinquents.
GEO. JAFFERY, Treasurer. Treasurer's Office, Jan. 29th, 1770.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
By some Things in
a natural and some in a providential Way, occurring unforeseen by us, we were obliged to adjourn the Vendue (after selling a few small Parcels) for Sale of the Lands in Rochester for the Delinquency in Payment of the Taxes on the same, 'till Tuesday the 20th Day of February next, Ten o'Clock A. M. at the House of Lieut. Stephen Berry's in said Town, where we expect to proceed. By Order, and in Behalf of the Select Men,
Per Jonathan Dam, Town Clerk. Rochester, Jan. 29, 1770.
[Meredith.]
PROVINCE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
WHEREAS there is sundry
delinquent Proprietors, Grantees, or Owners of the original Rights or Shares, or other of their respective Lots thereto belonging, in the Town of Meredith, in said Province, which Town was lately called New-Salem, but now Meredith: These are to notify and warn such Delinquents as aforesaid, that they respectively pay the several Sums herein prefixed to each original Share, to me the Subscriber, Collector for the Proprietors of said Meredith, by the first Day of March next ensuing; otherwise their Interests will be exposed to Sale, for the Payment of the Sums, according to the Laws of said Province, in such Cases made and provided — The Delinquents are as follows, viz.
   1st Div. 2d Div. 3d Div.     John Taylor, 0 18 0 0 19 6 0 17 3   John Purmont, 2 10 7 3 0 8 2 5 6   Joseph Wadleigh, 0 12 0 0 14 3 0 10 8   Chace Robinson, 1 16 8 2 3 10 1 13 0   John Leavitt, jun. 1 6 10 1 11 5 1 3 7   Joseph Person, 1 6 0 1 11 3 1 4 5   Ebenezer Smith, Collector.  
Meredith, January 15, 1770.
TO BE SOLD
Two Lots of Land, near the Rev. Mr. Haven's Meeting House. Enquire of the Printers.
Nath' Sheaff Griffith
Hereby informs his Customers, and others, that he still carries on Clock and Watch making as usual, at his Shop opposite Dr. Langdon's Meeting House; and has now by him all Sorts of Materials for said Business.
WE the Subscribers being ap-
pointed by the Hon. John Hill, Esq; Judge of Probate for the County of York, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of Capt. JOHN LORD, late of Berwick, in said County, deceased, represented Insolvent: And six Months being allowed for that Service, from the second Day of January last. Do hereby notify said Creditors, that we shall attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Mr. Nahum Marshall, Innholder in Berwick, on the first Monday of February next, and of the five following Months, from 3 to 6 o'Clock Afternoon of said Days
Berwick, Jan. 8th, 1770. James Gowen, Benj. Chadburn, Wm. Rogers.
§ CANAAN. §
APPLICATION having been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of Canaan, in the Province of New Hampshire, to Notify a Meeting of said proprietors to transact the following Matters, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. A proprietor's Clerk and Treasurer, Collector, and all necessary Committees. 3. To establish and confirm the Transactions of any former Meetings, if the proprietors shall see fit. 4. To receive, examine and pass upon any such Accounts as may then be exhibited against said proprietors. 5. To grant and raise all such Sums of Money by Tax, as may be thought necessary to discharge the Debts of the propriety, and to promote the Settlement of said Township. 6. To see if the proprietors will agree to Let out said Township. 7. To see what Encouragement they will give for building Mills in said Town. 8. To determine upon a Method for calling proprietors Meetings for the future. — In Compliance with the above Request, I do hereby Notify said proprietors to meet at the House of meet at the House of Mr. John Man in Orford, in said province, on Thursday the 10th Day of May next, at Two o'Clock P. M. then and there to act upon the Premises.
Orford, Jan. 18, 1770. ISRAEL MOREY.
* WARREN. *
NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of WARREN, in New Hampshire, hereafter mentioned, that their respective Rights of Land, in said Town, will be exposed to Sale at publick Vendue on Thursday the Eighth Day of March next, at the House of Col. Jonathan Greeley, Innholder in Kingston, at three o'Clock, P. M. agreeable to a LAW of said Province, unless prevented by their paying the several TAXES assessed on their respective Rights, as the Balance is hereafter mentioned and set forth in Lawful Money, viz:
   Capt. Ephraim Brown £. 3 0 0   Thomas True 1 10 0   Abel Davis 1 8 0   Aaron Clough, junr. 1 10 0   Silas Nowel 3 18 0   William Parker, junr. Esq; 2 14 0   Jacob Currier 2 8 0   Jacob Gale 3 0 0   Capt. John Parker 3 18 0   Philip Tilton 1 12 0   Nathaniel Barrell, Esq; 3 0 0   Lieut. James Gove 2 8 0   John Marsh 3 18 0   Jonathan Greeley, tertius, 3 18 0   ENOCH PAGE, Collector.  
South Hampton, Jan. 22. 1770.
Just Published, & to be sold by the Printers hereof,
THE Necessity and Importance of Rulers, Civil and Ecclesiastical; and also of all private Christians, exerting themselves in the Cause of Christ and Religion, in their Endeavours to stop the threatening Growth of Impiety and Immorality, and to encourage pure Religion and undefiled: At a Time when Vice grows rampant, and Religion runs at a low Ebb. — A SERMON, preach'd at Newington, March 13, 1769, by JOSEPH ADAMS, A. M. and Pastor of said Church.
WE the Subscribers, appointed
Commissioners, to receive and examine the Accounts of the several Creditors to the Estate of Patrick Taggart, late of Merrimack, deceased, represented Insolvent; hereby give Notice, that we will attend that Business the first Monday in December next, and the four following Months, from 2 to 6 o'Clock in the Afternoon of each Day, at the House of Col. John Gotic Esq; Innholder in Derryfield.
Nov. 18, 1769.
John Goffe, James Underwood.
A few Hogheads of Molasses to be sold
CHEAP FOR CASH,
By W. and J. WHIPPLE,
AT THEIR STORE ON SPRING HILL,
Where also may be had,
West-India Rum by the Hoghead, New-England Rum, Old Jamaica Spirit, Muscavado Sugars by the Barrell, Bohea Tea, best Green Tea, Pimento, Pepper, Coffee, Cotton, Indigo, Copperas, Allum, Brimstone, German Steel, Wool-Cards, Pot Iron, &c.
Also a few Casks of good WINE.
§ VENDUE. §
TO be sold at public Vendue, by Andrew Wiggin, on Monday the 26th Day of February next, at one o'Clock, P. M. at the House of Mr. Benjamin Mead, Innholder in Newmarket, a FARM, situate in said Newmarket, containing about fifty Acres of good Land, with a good Dwelling House and Barn, and a likely young Orchard thereon. Said Farm is well wooded and watered, and lays within two Miles of Lamprey River Landing, and within one Mile of Ewer's Meeting House, and is well situated for a Tradesman, particularly for a Tanner. — Conditions of Sale to be known at Time and Place of Sale, or for further Recommendation enquire of said Wiggin at Watrousborough, or at Wentworth Chesham at said Newmarket.
January 11, 1770.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
WE the Subscribers being ap-
pointed Commissioners, by the Honorable Judges of Probate for this Province, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Joseph Wheeler, late of Durham, in said Province, Yeoman, deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that Purpose, do hereby give Notice, that we will attend on the said Business on the last Tuesday of this and the five following Months, at the House of John Burnum Hanson, Innholder in said Durham from 2 to 8 o'Clock, Afternoon, of the said Days.
Durham, January 12, 1770. John Smith, John Burnum Hanson.
BATH.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Delinquent Proprietors of BATH, in New Hampshire, hereafter mentioned, that their respective Rights of Land in said Township will be exposed to Sale at public Vendue, on Monday the nineteenth of February next, at the House of the Subscriber at Orford, in said Province, at Two o'Clock, P. M. in order to pay said TAX, with incidental Charges, agreeable to a LAW of said Province, unless they prevent it by their respectively paying the same, as hereafter mentioned, viz:
   Isaac Herriman £. 3 14 0   Joseph Herriman, junr. 3 14 0   Samuel Sanborn 2 4 0   Benjamin Sanborn 2 4 0   Benjamin Sanborn, junr. 2 4 0   Samuel Sanborn, junr. 2 4 0  
The above Sums are in Lawful Money.
Orford, January 8 1770,
ISRAEL MOREY, Collector.
A Woman, with a good Breast of Milk, would go into a Family. Enquire of the Printers.