The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1795-11-10 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
Published by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State of New-Hampshire, at his Office, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Vol. XXXIX.—Numb. 2032.]
TUESDAY, November 10, 1795.
[9s. pr. Annum*
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER, INFLUENCED by the politeness of my friend Bradshaw, and a disposition to render his retrograde movements as easy as possible, I must once more solicit a corner of your paper to reply to some of his remarks.
In the first place I shall take short leave of his observations on the statement made by "a Citizen of Portsmouth," by saying that notwithstanding Bradshaw's attempts to invalidate its truth, it still appears to me to be just; that all his cavils and charges of inconsistency have been sufficiently answered, and that if he is of a different opinion, he is perfectly at liberty to console himself with the idea that his objections are important and remain unconfuted.
His critical remarks on the reasons given by the town for their disapprobation of the treaty, though they introduce a subject foreign to that which occasioned the present controversy, yet it would be a pleasure to answer them, did they favour of argument, or a desire to unveil truth, but as they seem rather to arise from a disposition to gratify a sophistical turn of mind, and a wish to place the proceedings of his town in an unfavourable point of view as possible, it would be improper to treat them with any serious attention; especially when it is considered that notwithstanding his utmost exertions in the display of his most brilliant talent, so as even to beggar criticism itself, he has established (rather than refuted) the propriety of adopting those reasons.
Bradshaw seems to carp at the suggestions of the Republican on the subject of town meetings, his observations on this point are a little eccentric, but perhaps he thinks it best to preserve some degree of uniformity; the Republican did intend to express his disapprobation of town meetings to consider of governmental proceedings, which in their nature could not be affected by those meetings, they must, in such case be viewed as absurd and even ridiculous; it is conceived that the town meetings to approve of the President's Proclamations come within this definition, and though not confined to Portsmouth, yet generally to the same descriptions of men (as instigators) who now appear as advocates for the treaty, and who are so ready to condemn as disorganizers , and enemies to government, those who saw fit to assemble and express their opinion of a measure that was feared, but had not then taken place.
That the great body of the people (as Bradshaw observes) are friends to peace. I hope and believe; that they view the adoption of the treaty as conducive to it, is quite another question; for my own part, I consider the danger of war, even with Britain itself, increased at least in a ten fold ratio by the treaty, for "relying (with our envoy extraordinary) on the justice and benevolence of his Majesty," a compliance with the laws of nations, must secure peace with him; those laws are few in number, reasonable and of course easily understood, those only excepted, fabricated by the British government , and adopted as such, for their own particular convenience, but the punctilios required in observance of the treaty are many and unreasonable, and if easily understood, not easily reconciled to the interests or feelings of those called upon to obey them, and if there be such a disposition in our British friends, to war, as to endanger us if we refuse to comply with such terms as they and their adherents may see fit to prescribe, what must be our danger if our solemn engagements should be violated? But how is it that the English nation is the only power with whom we fear being at war? Are we not in equal danger from the French? Those who are at once friends to peace, and to Mr. Jay's treaty, sufficiently prove that they rely indeed on the magnanimity and benevolence of the French government, otherwise they would not dare exhibit such glaring ingratitude as an approbation of the treaty so clearly and indisputably implies. I hope my friend Bradshaw will not answer in the language of some of his party, that the term gratitude is without a meaning when considered in a national view, and may always be dispensed with when in competition with national interest or convenience; to such men (if Americans) I would say, that they who can so soon forget the assistance afforded us by the French nation in the time of our distress, and can justify their country in withholding its gratitude therefor, on so vile a principle, justly merit the contempt of every rational being.
Before I leave this subject I must suggest a caution to my opponent, not to suffer his zeal to carry him beyond the views of the greater part of those who appear on his side the question, for though there may be some honest, but timid men, who from an apprehension of our inability to support our national independence, may acquiesce in the adoption of the treaty (taking it where its fabricators left it) left a rejection should involve us in a war, yet I will venture to say, and not without an opportunity for information, that notwithstanding the powerful stimuli of national prejudice, ambition, party-
spirit, and even personal interest itself, few can be found so bold as in the face of reason and common sense, to declare their approbation of it as in itself calculated to promote the prosperity and honor of the United States. If Bradshaw is disposed to dispute the justice of my assertions I would recommend for his careful and unprejudiced examination, a late publication entitled " Feature's of Mr. Jay's treaty ," a work replete with fair and conclusive reasoning, and conducted with such coolness and moderation as entitle it to the attention of every interested in the consequences of the treaty, if my friend will obliterate the features as there drawn and remove the objections, I will with pleasure cease my opposition, and frankly acknowledge myself a convert to his opinion, but if he declines my proposal or undertaking should not succeed, he must permit me to continue to entertain sentiments that have reason and evidence for their support.
As Bradshaw early discovered an inclination to enter into a discussion of the treaty, and has lately expressed the same desire, I doubt not he will cheerfully assume the task, and to remove every impediment in my power, I hereby release him from all obligation to pursue the present contest farther; assuring him of my willingness that the public should judge as favorably as possible of his late productions, and of my readiness to acknowledge, that though he has not been so successful as to change my sentiments, he has however started many ideas, if not important, yet really original .
A REPUBLICAN.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton, ff. To the Hon. Charles Johnston, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, and of the quorum for said county of Grafton.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Coventry, in said county of Grafton, request you to notify the proprietors and grantees of said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Hanniford, innholder in Concord, in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, on Wednesday the 9th day of December next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, to vote and act on the following particulars, viz.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk. 3d. To examine into the expenditures of monies heretofore granted. 4th. To make further grants of money for the purpose of making and repairing roads; to appoint assessors and collector for the same. 5th. To appoint a committee to lay out roads. 6th. To give liberty to proprietors to make pitches. 7th. To ratify and confirm any former votes of said proprietors. 8th. To transact any other business that may then and there be found necessary and convenient.
EDW'D ST. LOE LIVERMORE, JONATHAN HALE, OBADIAH EASTMAN. Haverhill, October 1, 1795.
Grafton, ff.
Pursuant to the above request, the proprietors of said township, are hereby notified to attend at the time and place, and for the purposes above mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal, at Haverhill, the 16th day of October, 1795. CHARLES JOHNSTON, Justice Peace.
To Mr. Jonas Minot, clerk for the proprietors of the township of Morristown, situated in the county of Grafton, in the State of New Hampshire.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Morristown aforesaid, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held on the 2d day of December next, at 8 of the clock in the forenoon of said day, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State, to act on the following articles.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk. 3d. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer, an agent and all such other officers as the proprietors shall think proper for conducting the business of the proprietors.
4th. To see what sum or sums of money the proprietors will raise to pay accounts that may be allowed due from the proprietors.
5th. To receive, examine and allow such accounts as the proprietors think reasonable, and direct how the same shall be paid.
6th. To see if the proprietors will allow any proprietor or owner, who applies and enters his request for liberty to pitch such part of his interest in said township of Morristown, on the same lots which such owner claims in Franco-nia or Lincoln, that are within the bounds of Morristown.
7th. To act on all other matters which the proprietors may think for the interest of the proprietors; whether it may respect the drawing the lots, or otherways dividing the lands, or any other proprietary matter.
8th. To sue, prosecute and defend any action in law touching the said township, or to avow or disclaim any action that may at any time be brought in the name of said proprietors.
9th. To see what money the proprietors will raise to pay any State or county taxes, or redeem the lands, if sold for any such tax or taxes.
Jonas Minot, David Page, jr. Jonas Minot, jr. Nathan Barrett. Sept. 10, 1795.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in said township of Morristown to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
JONAS MINOT, Clerk for said proprietors. Sept. 11, 1795.
NOTICE is hereby given that so much of each original right, or share of land in the township of Eaton, in the county of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, viz. the rights of
Clement March, Esq. David Gilman, Jona. Moulton, Esq. Joseph Senter, Capt. Jer'e'h Folsom, John M'Duffee, Jeremi Gilman, S. Livermore, Esq. John Gilman, Joshua Bracket, Capt. I'l Gilman, jr. Nicholas Harford, Thomas Tash, Esq. Daniel Mason, John Tash, Josiah York, Samuel Chapman, David Hicks, Jonathan Robinson, Benjamin Mead, John Watson, John Mead, jr. Jeremiah Folsom, jr. George Dutch, John Folsom, jr. Thomas Bennett, John Bryant, Nathaniel Ewen, Ede Hall Burgen, W. Bryant, jr. Esq. Edward Smith, Giles Seaward, John Johnson, Jona. Warner, Esq. Bartholomew Smart, Benj. Smith, Esq. Josiah Johnson, Paul March, Esq. David Davis, Col. Atkinson, Nathaniel Stevens, Col. Warner, Jonathan Stevens, The two rights of James Burley, Benning Wentworth, Esquire, Nathaniel Folsom, Stephen Mason, Nicholas Dudee, Thomas York, John Sullivan, Esq. Samuel Gilman, David Folsom,
will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder for the same, at the dwelling house of Mr. Thomas Whitman, innholder in said Eaton, on Tuesday the 1st day of December next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, as will raise the sum of five dollars on each right with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment, said sum was voted at a meeting of the proprietors of said township, legally warned and held by adjournment on the second day of September last, and was duly assessed and committed to me to collect, and the same has been duly advertised for payment as the law directs by me,
JACOB BLASDEL, Prop's Collector. Eaton, November 10, 1795.
Also so much of the rights of Col. Atkinson and Col. Warner, as will pay the sum of one dollar and incidental charges on each right that was assessed and committed to me to collect, prior to the above advertised tax, and has been advertised for payment as the law directs, by JACOB BLASDEL, Prop's Collector. Eaton, November 10, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire.
To John Calfe, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rockingham, and throughout said State.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of New-Chester, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid; request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Mr. William Bell, innholder in Chester, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on Thursday the 3d day of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to act on the following particulars.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.
3d. To choose a collector and treasurer if thought necessary when met.
4th. To choose a committee to examine the grant or charter and records of said town, and see if the proprietors have done all that is required of them to do by said grant or charter, if not to empower said committee to proceed and do it; and establish bounds to any lots of land, or divisions of land in said town, where it has not been done; and to see if there be any land remaining common and undivided (if any there be) to sell the same, or so much as will defray the necessary charges of said meeting.
5th. To vote what method may, or shall be taken in future for calling proprietary meetings in said town, or act on this and all other matters as may be thought best when met.
John Emerson, Jonathan Dearborn, James Dunlop, Robert Forsith, Robert M c Murphy, Hugh Telford, Hugh Shurley, James Waddel, Peter Hall, Abraham Sargeant. Chester, October 27, 1795.
Pursuant to the foregoing petition, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the township of New-Chester, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned in said petition.
JOHN CALFE, Justice of the Peace, and of the Quorum, throughout said State. Hampstead, October 30, 1795.
To Jeremiah Eames, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county of Grafton.
WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Stratford, in said county of Grafton, request you to call or warn a meeting of the proprietors of said Stratford, to meet at the dwelling house of Capt. Nathan Barlow, in Stratford aforesaid, on Monday the 21st day of December next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting and a proprietors clerk.
2d. To appoint an agent or agents to answer the proprietors of Preston, and to defend any action in law now pending, or which may be brought against the proprietors of Stratford, or any one of them.
3d. To vote and lay a tax to defray the expense that shall, or may arise in defending any such suit or suits brought as aforesaid; also to appoint an agent or agents to bring forward any suit or suits at law in behalf of the proprietors that they shall agree on.
4th. To see if the proprietors will vote a tax to be assessed on the proprietors for the purpose of cutting and making a road to Piercy, as laid by a committee of this State; also to repair the road in Stratford.
5th. To appoint assessors, and choose a proprietors collector to collect said taxes. Benjamin Strong, Elijah Hinman, Charles Strong, Isaac Johnson, Joseph Holbrook, James Brown, Jabez Baldwin, Joseph Barlow.
Agreeably to the foregoing request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of Stratford to meet, at the above mentioned time and place, for the purposes aforesaid.
JEREMIAH EAMES, Justice Peace. Dated Northumberland, Oct. 20, 1795.

Foreign Intelligence.
[The following is a copy of handbill which has been distributed amongst the British soldiery.]
Brothers and Fellow-citizens,
We, the people of Great-Britain, your friends, your countrymen, your fellow-creatures, desire you for one minute to lay aside the bayonet and musket, and behave like men.—Sheathe the sword of murder! cease to be the assassins of your kind! embrace us as your brethren! and let the tranquillity of reason succeed the hurricane of war.
We require you to consider us as your friends, and then you will listen with attention. Our country is bleeding at every pore! already scourged by the furies of ambition, the faints with anguish and shrinks with horror, left the uplifted lash of tyranny should fall into a wound already lacerated to the bone. Our provisions have been transported to foreign countries, and our husbandmen have been seduced from the plough, to be beaten by their officers, and starve beneath a knapsack; where the cottage once welcomed the free peasant to his evening's rest, the barracks now imprison the hungry victim of military law.—Our bravest heroes languish beneath the scourge, are tortured by the iron that pierces the tender foot, and shot like dogs, to satiate the cruelty of their masters. The freedom of nature is drilled into slavery by torture and oppression—and the military tyrants of the day erect their infamous court-martials upon the life and felicity of man.
Come then, you as well as the people, have your sufferings, and we are all brothers in distress, why should we increase our miseries by becoming foes. We are all men—we all have feeling—we all have a country! Alas, why should those be hostile to one another, whose nature, country, and misfortunes are the same. Nature and necessity call upon us to enlist under the banner of LIBERTY—and enroll ourselves as comrades in the grand contest of reform.
It is the practice of tyrants to separate you from your brothers, and your country—to lock you in the barracks from our conversation, and to point your bayonets at our bosoms before you knew that we were foes. Let this auspicious age be the last in which military laws shall sever man from man, and make the soldier the murderer, rather than the protector of the peasant. Let us shake hands, and the union will be the origin of LIBERTY—and LIBERTY will give the soldier a home, where friend and family shall succeed to a barracks and a tyrant.—You have six pence per day, for clothes, food, and expences! and out of this you have to find all things necessary for the existence of man; you have nothing of your own; even the common heritage of nature, personal liberty, is not your's you are tied up like dogs, the lash sharpened with cruel knots, lays bare your very bones; the spike, run through the sole of the foot, makes the suspended wretch writhe and howl with agony! These are the rewards of your loyalty; and these the blessings which attend the service of a King. Let not the dignity of the man, or the honor of the soldier, be starved like a beast, or whipped like a slave; exercise your reason—put on the uniform of LIBERTY; make use alone of the arms of justice; and let the soldier be united to the man.
The years of freedom approach—the halcyon epoch of liberty draws near—philosophy erects the standard of happiness, and the nations of the earth unite beneath its shade; nature is preparing a feast upon the ruins of tyranny, and unites all the universe to partake of the banquet. Will you soldiers refuse her gifts, and turn ungrateful from the feast!—Will you desert the colours, beneath which your brethren unanimously unite, and mutiny against the dictates of your own hearts! Is it your duty to obey your tyrant, or yourself? Consult your own feelings—and do not violate the oath which truth imprints upon the heart:—unite with the oppressed against the oppressors—and terminate the career of oppression.
Whether you shoot your fellow-creatures under the impulse of private resentment, or whether you obey the nod of a tyrant, and massacre us by thousands, the guilt is the same, you are convicted of murder! and nature herself accuses you at the bar of official justice, be murderers no longer—follow no more the starving practice of military assassins—let soldiers protect the rights of citizens—and citizens will avenge the wrongs of soldiers!
In short, if you wish to fag and labour your lives away without comfort, to linger in a half starved existence, the slaves of cruelty and the engines of murder and oppression—if you wish, when old age has stolen away strength, to have your tottering limbs want a bed to repose on, and to be whipped from parish to parish as a vagrant then kiss the hand that scourges you , and be the means of enslaving the country that has nursed you in its bosom, but if you wish to enjoy the blessings of life and liberty, to have a competency prepared for your age, in return for the labours of your youth—if you have the least regard for mankind or for yourselves— make your muskets the means of peace, & your swords the defence of your COUNTRY'S LIBERTY!
Chouan Successes.
NANTES, Aug. 12.
We are incessantly harassed by the Chouans, and on the market days their depredations have no bounds. The public roads are infested by them, and they even carry on a sort of piratical warfare on the river Barbin. Indeed of late
they are so successful in their predatory exertions that they intercept almost every article of provisions destined for the supply of our market. For the last three weeks not a single peasant has appeared with the produce of his farm, so that the inhabitants are reduced to extreme want. On Friday night the Brigands burnt one barge and scuttled another, in spite of the interference of a party of troops. On the Vendee side our out-posts are occasionally fired on by the Brigand cavalry, who have the assurance to approach and insult them. Such is now our situation.
PARIS, Sept. 2.
Letters from the Rhine announce, that a letter from Nort, of the 13th of August, states, that the Chouans have intercepted a convoy, escorted by 300 Republican troops between Gasselton and Petit Mars, made a great havoc among them and carried off the whole convoy; which consisted of 11,500,000 livres in assignats 250 livres in specie, six waggons with flour, and two others with rum and brandy.
Another convoy taken by Charette, consists of 74 waggons laden with 6000 muskets, as many sabres and pistols, several barrels with gunpowder, and a great quantity of blue, red, and grey broad cloth.
The most fertile districts of Brittany are laid waste by the Chouans, and by troops of the Republic, that the farmers fly from their habitations, while all the towns are put under contribution.
St. Malo is harassed by sea and land; our coasts are lined with the ships of the enemy, which prevent vessels of any kind from entering our ports. Charette is at the Gates of Nantes, assembling the Vendéens. "We are (says the writer of the letter whence these facts are extracted,) surrounded by a crowd of Representatives, who are wholly unable to afford us the least relief."
Solitary Peace Articles.
DELMENHORST, Aug. 25.
It is pretty generally understood, that no further exertions are to be made by the British cavalry on the continent. The conduct of Prussia towards the Hereditary Prince of Orange, gives a moral sanction to the idea; and the Peace between the Empire and France, must now ultimately lead to our removal from Germany.
BASLE, Aug. 18.
The French Representatives, Merlin de Thionville, Rewber, and Ribaut, arrived here yesterday, it is believed to bring a peace with the Empire to a nearer decision. It is said, that they will return to day, with a view of giving the Minister of State, Baron de Hardenburgh, certain definitive explanations.
As for the rest, we continue to be assured that the Articles of Peace between such of the States of the Empire, as have sent deputies here, and France, are actually signed; but that with regard to other States of the Empire, such difficulties have arisen, as will put an unsurmountable obstacle in the way of peace being concluded with France.
A sloop has of late been put to recruiting in the Condean corps.
Expedition to the West-Indies.
LONDON, Sept. 5.
The time fixed for the sailing of General Abercromby's army for the West-Indies, is the beginning of October; it will consist of 25,000 men; 10,000 of whom are destined for St. Domingo, and the remainder for the Leward Islands. General White goes out second in command, and will probably have the direction of the force intended to act against the French settlements in St. Domingo.
General Knox, Quarter Master-General to the army destined for the West-Indies, is gone to Portsmouth, where he will embark in a few days for that quarter, on board a sloop of war, provided for the purpose.
Col. Knox is to have under his command, a corps of 3000 pioneers, black slaves, who are to be paid for to the planters, at so much per day; and for every one of them that dies, a certain sum is to be paid.
SEPT. 3.
The Dutch fleet, for the purpose of rendering themselves still more secure, are gone into the inner harbour of the Texel.
French Acquisition of Territory.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 1.
The house of Walkiers has contracted with the Committees of the Convention to the amount of 40 millions in hard cash. Many millions have already been paid for furnishing necessaries to the Republican troops.
The instructions given by the committees of Public Welfare, for the organizing and dividing Belgium into eight departments, consists of 72 articles. That the French government means to incorporate Belgium with France, appears very certain, from the committee of Public Welfare having sent the Engineers and Astronomers, Perny, Moynet and Delaet, to the conquered countries, with orders to make a map of the borders of France, and to include our provinces therein.
Among the persons lately returned to Belgium, is the Archbishop of Malines, and some relations to General Clairfayt, who is said to have himself advised them to return.
The 10th of August was celebrated here with the greatest solemnity. The Deputy Rameau pronounced an oration, which leaves no manner of doubt upon the minds of the Bel-
gians as to their future fate. "No Belgians," exclaimed he, "we are not come to you without design; our armies have not conquered your jurisdiction with a view to keep you under the yoke of conquest, and to deliver you up again to your enemies. When the three-coloured flag is hoisted along the whole banks of the Rhine; when the liberty of the Scheldt is declared; when the Batavians are our friends and allies; when Spain and the rest of the powers bargain for peace; then, Belgians, your fate, in which I also comprehend the fate of the people of Liege, is no longer dubious. By these means a maxim has been fixed upon by the expression of your wishes and by French fidelity; your fate is united with ours; you will be French; you are so from this moment. Long live the Republic! Long live united Belgium!"
This oration was listened to with raptures, and was answered with reiterated acclamations of "Long live the French Republic! Long live the union of Belgium with France!"
Opening of the Scheldt.
ANTWERP, Aug. 17.
The "Courier Belge" announces the opening of the Scheldt in the following terms: "Antwerp was, under the reign of Charles V. the richest and most important place of Europe, on account of its immense commerce with the three quarters of the known world, of which it was the principal mart. It owed its riches to the free navigation of the Scheldt, of which it was deprived by the States General of the United Netherlands after a bloody war, which the Batavians, in defence of their liberty, carried on against Phillip II. In those times Holland was by no means the country it afterwards became, and Amsterdam was little more than an insignificant borough, inhabited by fishermen. The oppression with which, for several centuries, the Dutch have tyrannized over the commerce of our provinces, has dried up its richest source. In vain did Joseph II. claim the restoration of so natural a right. The ancient government of France opposed this just and reasonable demand. Since that time, during the conquest of Belgium by Dumorier, the Scheldt was opened, but in a delusive and ineffectual manner. It was referred to the Republican government to repair the wrongs and injustice under which the inhabitants of this country have suffered for ages. The opening of the Scheldt has this day been officially announced at this place, and will to-morrow be proclaimed in the most solemn manner. All the beneficial consequences of this salutary measure cannot be felt till after the conclusion of a general peace; but then our merchants will be able to restore to this city its ancient splendor. We understand that the inhabitants of Ostend are highly displeased with the opening of the Scheldt, and consider it as the ruin of their commerce."
Important Confession.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 18.
Our public prints contain the intelligence from Vienna, that the State Criminal Riedel confessed, on his examination, to have twice attempted to have murdered the Emperor, and that nothing but his own fears, and some unexpected circumstances, prevented the deed; which he might have accomplished with the greater facility, as he hourly had free access to the cabinet.
AUG. 22.
The hopes of Peace, so sanguinely entertained a few days ago, seem to vanish now; it appears that the French mean to keep possession of a range of country the other side of the Rhine; nay, that they even reject the idea of a peace with the Empire, unless the Emperor will conclude one for himself.
A Courier with the Ultimatum on the part of France, passed through our town, on his way to Berlin.
FALMOUTH, (Jam.) Sept. 16.
On Saturday morning, his Excellency Lord Balcarres arrived at this place from Montego-Bay, on his way to Spanish-Town: In the evening, an express arrived from our quarters in the Maroon-Town, with the melancholy account of the death of Col. Fitch; it appears, he advanced before a party of the 83d, who was going to relieve an out-post, when in passing a defile near the Old-Town, he received a shot through the body, and whilst he was assisted to raise himself up, a second hit him in the forehead, and instantly terminated his existence. Capt. Lee received three shots, which we are glad to hear are not mortal; and Major Brent lost two fingers. Eight privates of the 83d regiment, and five Maroons of Accompong-Town fell in this affair.
The late Col. Fitch, was descended from a wealthy and respectable family in America; he was endowed with all the advantages that could accrue to a generous mind from a polite and liberal education, and possessing that manliness of person which in itself is a letter of recommendation, when added to the affability of his address, and the suavity of his manners. It naturally endeared him to his friends, as the gentleman and scholar. As an officer he was peculiarly high in estimation, and his conduct to those under his command was such that in his loss they regret the Man who was once their Friend, Protector, and Commander.
LEXINGTON, Sept. 19.
BY a gentleman from Fort-Washington, who left that place on Monday last, we are informed, that an officer of the United States Army, will immediately proceed with a flag to the newly-erected Spanish posts on the Mississippi, within the boundaries of the United States. His business
it is said, is, to enquire what are the intentions of that nation, in making encroachments on the United States' territory, &c.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 5.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, to a gentleman in this city, dated Sept. 3.
"There have been strong disorders and divisions in the ministerial cabinet. Randolph resigned suddenly about 4 weeks ago. It is now well ascertained, that it is in consequence of the President's confidence in him having been destroyed. This was effected in the following way. A British junta in N. York contrived, by some means to get into their possession, some of these letters of Mr. Fauchet to the French government. In one of which, he undertakes to describe the views and principles, of all the prominent characters of our government; his letter contains some expressions relative to Mr. Randolph very ambiguous, which to a malevolent mind will bear a construction, that Mr. Randolph had his price, and intimating that he should have the means."
"This letter however refers to one other letter, which when referred to, removed every suspicion of guilt on the part of Mr. Randolph. When Hammond found that the President had determined to withhold his signature from the treaty, under the business of the late orders of Britain, relative to our carrying provisions, should be explained, and also that he had adopted this line of conduct, in consequence of advice given by Mr. Randolph and of which Mr. Randolph informed Mr. Hammond, the latter went immediately to Wolcott, who is said to be a tool of Hamilton's, and gave him this letter of Fauchet's. Wolcott and Pickering, without letting Mr. Randolph know any thing of the letter, sent off an express for the President to come up post haste. The council, consisting of the heads of the departments was summoned to attend him the next day at 9 o'clock, except Mr. Randolph who was ordered not to attend until half past 10 o'clock."
Mr. Randolph never dreamed of the villainous scheme working against him, attended at the time he was summoned, when to his great surprise he learned from the servant that the other members had been with the President one hour and an half. He was received very coolly, and then for the first time the letter was given to Mr. Randolph by the President, desiring an explanation of its contents. Mr. Randolph called for the other paper referred to; declaring that it would explain every thing respecting it.
This however was kept back, Mr. Randolph then told the President that finding his confidence in him impaired, he could not think of holding the office he was in, and he should resign, which he did accordingly, and set out immediately for New-Port, R. I. to see Mr. Fauchet and have matters cleared up. Mr. Randolph is since returned, and we are assured, will clear up all matters to the utmost satisfaction.
The circumstances are strongly indicative of the danger of any persons expressing their private sentiments on any subject, where they may contravene, with those of a certain party here; who have unfortunately gotten the President's confidence, and on whose side he will now be compelled to come forward openly, and marshal himself.
SALEM, Nov. 3.
Capt. Henry Rust arrived here on Sunday, in 7 weeks from Croix. Two days before he failed, an additional British fleet of 120 sail, entered Quiberon Bay, in aid of the emigrant expedition.
Capt. Stevens, of the ship Nancy, failed for Boston in company with Capt. Rust.
Capt. Lovett 45 days from Bilboa, arrived at Beverly on Monday morning, says, in consequence of the expectation of a war with England, it was said 12 or 15 ships of the line were fitting out at Cadiz for South-America.
CONCORD, Oct. 24.
Concord Bridge.
This Bridge, which will be opened on Thursday next has been erected under the superintendence of Mr. Poor, of Bradford, Massachusetts. His exertions in this business have given ample satisfaction to the proprietors, and evinced his ingenuity and skill in architecture. The conduct of the Directors and Mr. Poor has received the approbation of the Proprietors, by a vote at their meeting on Monday last.
Piscataqua Bridge
PROPRIETORS are requested to remember that their annual meeting is on WEDNESDAY next, the 11th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the State-House, Portsmouth.
NATHL ADAMS, Prop'r's Clerk.
Nov. 10.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the judge of Probate a committee to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of John Downing, late of Newington, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that we will attend on that business at the house of John Peavey, innholder in said Newington, on the last Monday of the five following months, from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
BENJAMIN ADAMS, } Committee. HATEVIL NUTTER jr. } Newington, October 24th, 1795.
Wanted to Purchase
The Hull of a Sloop
about 60 or 70 tons. Inquire of the Printer.

BOSTON, Nov. 9.
LATEST
European Intelligence.
Last Saturday arrived here, the ship four Sifters, Capt. Chace, in 48 days from Portsmouth, (Eng.) By this arrival we have received British papers to the 17th Sept. from which the following interesting and highly important intelligence is extracted:
FRANCE. NATIONAL CONVENTION, September 11.
Merlin, of Douai, in the name of the Committee of Public Safety, "I come to impart to you, details which have come to hand since yesterday, the
Crossing of the Rhine.
Jourdan, Commander in Chief of the Army of the Sambre and Meuse, to the committee of Public Safety.
"Head-quarters at Dusseldorf*, 21 Francidor [Sept. 7.] 3d year of the Republic. "Citizens Representatives, the left wing of the Army of the Sambre and Meuse, the command of which I entrusted to General Kleber, crossed the Rhine yesterday morning, at three points. The General of Division, Lefebvre, commanding the attack on the left, effected the passage at Eickelkamp: he afterwards proceeded to Angerbach, leaving to the right a small strip of Prussian territory. At Spick he forced the passage of Angerbach, and proceeded to Angermunde, after having driven the enemy from Hockum. The design of this movement was to turn the enemy, who, to the number of 20,000 men, were encamped between Witzard and Hockum—the expedition was perfectly successful. The General of Brigade, Demas, commanding four battalions of Grenadiers, who composed the advanced guard of this division, was wounded by a musket ball, in shewing his brave companions the road to victory. The General of Division, Grenier, commanding the centre attack crossed at Ardengen, in the centre of the enemy's position. The General of Division, Championet, commanding the attack to the right, crossed at Ham, above Dusseldorf, at the same time that he bombarded and cannonaded that city from the left bank of the Rhine. The purport of this attack was to cut off the enemy's retreat, and to oblige them to retreat by the mountains, but to accomplish this, it was necessary to obtain forcible possession of Dusseldorf, and to oblige the inhabitants to capitulate speedily, otherwise this detached corps would have run the risk of being driven into the Rhine. General Legrand, at the head of a battalion of Grenadiers, proceeded to the glacis of the city with an intrepidity which merits the highest praise, after having killed or taken prisoners all the troops he met with in the bay of Ham. The attack by storm being irresistible, the place surrendered, and was immediately delivered up to the troops of the Republic. I inclose you the capitulation. The enemy retreated to Ratingen, leaving on the field of battle seven guns, several military waggons, and 100 prisoners. The General of Division, Tilly, commanding the reserve, crossed at Eickelkamp, after the division of General Lefebvre.
On this important occasion, General Kleber displayed the highest military talents. The generals of division and brigade executed with the greatest judgment and the highest courage, the orders they received. The general of brigade of engineers, Dejen, charged with throwing over the bridge of boats, was extremely useful to us in embarking the troops but in spite of all his assiduity, the bridge was not completely fixed all this day. This chief of brigade of engineers, Legatine, having constructed on the left bank of the Rhine, from Gileb to Finwen, large and well disposed works under the command of the general of brigade, Belle, kept up a very warm fire, and seconded our attack perfectly well. The troops have displayed an intrepidity which shows, that nothing is impossible. We found in the city of Dusseldorf, 168 guns, and several other articles, the list of which shall be transmitted to you as soon as I have received it. I cannot, as yet, positively state our loss, but it does not amount to 200 killed and wounded.
I shall transmit to you a plan of the enemy's position, which was defended by immense works. Several soldiers of every rank, whose names are not yet come to my notice, distinguished themselves by high exploits. As soon as the particulars of these shall reach me, I shall transmit them to you. We shall endeavor to take advantage of this victory by forcing the enemy to make, without delay, a peace advantageous to the Republic, and which will allow us to enjoy the advantages held out to us by the Republican Constitution the Convention has just presented for the acceptance of the French Nation.
Health and fraternity! (Signed) "JOURDAN."
Copy of the Capitulation of the city of DUSSELDORF.
"We the undersigned, invested with powers to treat of the capitulation of the city and place of Dusseldorf, that is to say, I Louis Denis, Adjutant to the Adjutants General of the French Republic, and the Directing Minister Hempelsche, having civil and military powers from the Elector Palatine for this territory, Lieutenant General and Commandant of the city of Zedwitz and Major General command-
[* Dusseldorf, E. long. 6. 24. lat. 51. 15. a town of Germany, in the circle of Westphalia, capital of the dutchy of Berg situated on the east shore of the Rhine, 20 miles north of Cologne.]
ant of the city of Dulvick, have resolved as follows:
Art. 1. "The garrison shall instantly march out with arms and baggage, and all the honors of war, and shall be allowed to retire whether they shall think proper, on condition that they shall not carry arms for a year and a day against the armies of the Republic, and that of her allies.
2. The garrison shall be allowed 46 horses belonging to the cavalry in the place: The others shall be delivered up to the officers of the French, except those belonging to the officers of the Marechaussee of the country, provided, nevertheless, that the latter do not exceed 15 in number.
3. "All the guns and artillery ordnance whatever, and military stores, as well as the boats and flying bridges which may be in port, shall be delivered into the hands of the French.
4. "The Governor shall point out an Officer who shall be charged to deliver to the Agent of the French Republic, an exact statement of all the Magazines, Military Stores, and Guns contained in the place, as at the time of its surrender. He shall also deliver a statement of the mines and subterraneous works, as well as the charts and plans relative to the defence of the place. The force of the present garrison shall also be included in his statement.
5. "The Governor of Dusseldorf shall leave an agent for each corps, who shall have the charge of the baggage, to be removed when the Austrian army shall have retreated behind the Sieg. Two open carriages shall nevertheless be granted to the generals commanding the troops.
6. "The Austrian soldiers who are in the city are not comprehended in the present capitulation, and are from this moment to be considered as prisoners of war.
7. "The Governor of Dusseldorf shall declare and deliver into the hands of the French, all the French Emigrants who may be in the city.
8. "The security of the property and of the persons of the inhabitants of the city of Dusseldorf is put under the safe guard of French good faith.
9. "The liberty either of continuing with his family at Dusseldorf or of quitting the city and country, whenever he shall think proper, is granted the above named directing Minister. Done at Dusseldorf, 10 Francidor of the French Republican Era, and the 6th of September, 1795.
(Signed) "L. Denis of Hom Pesche Zedwitz, Lieutenant general and commandant of the Province of Dalvig 7. Major general and commandant of the place.
"The adjutant of general Jourdan, N. Duchizon,"
"A true copy (Signed) Loud applauses followed the reading of these details.
Further Particulars.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10. Official intelligence has been received in this Capital, of the French Army under the command of Gen. Le Febvre, having in the morning of the 6th inst. crossed the Rhine, at Bolderberg near Urdinger. The passage was effected with the utmost celerity, and with the loss of very few men. Dusseldorf was in possession of the Republican troops in two hours after midnight.
Thus has the passage of this rapid River, been accomplished at a place where least expected, in as much as the French had concentrated the force apparently destined for this expedition opposite Niewed. This brilliant achievement was no doubt effected with the greatest facility, on account of the French having made a faint to cross at Mentz. This feint attracted the enemies forces to the quarter where they expected to be assailed, which enabled this Army, comparatively small, to accomplish their object in the manner described in the following letter from
Coblentz, Aug. 30.
The blow is struck, and the first effort to effect the passage of the Rhine has been successful.—The following are the particulars.
"Between Niewed and the Whire Town, is situated an isle of considerable extent, which has not hitherto been occupied by either of the conflicting parties. Last night however, this isle became the theatre of a sanguinary conflict. About 2 o'clock in the morning 1200 republicans embarked in small craft, and being favoured by the darkness of the night, effected their passage to the isle. The moment they gained a footing, they took the precaution of throwing up breast works, in order to secure their position; But the noise of the pick axes and shovels alarmed the Austrians, and a discharge of musketry having convinced them of the intention of the French, they commenced a heavy and incessant fire of cannon and mortars, and at intervals kept up a well directed fire of musketry. The French in their turn, opened all their batteries on the enemy, and the reports were so tremendous, that the earth shook several leagues from the scene of action."
"Nevertheless, the brave Republicans maintained their enterprize, with that calmness that always decides the fate of battles.—They soon elevated their works, till they were enabled to establish themselves in the isle, and till the moment I now write to you, all the efforts of the enemy to dislodge them were fruitless."
On Friday last, Mr. Blanchard gave the promised aerostatic experiment, in lieu of his 46th ascension, in the presence of several thousand spectators. No accident happened, and the Aeronaut appeared to possess an entire knowledge of his art. The Balloon rose majestically from an inclosure along side the Exhibition
room, and ascending to a considerable height, the small car suspended from the balloon, having a couple of animals in it, separated from it, and descended by means of a parachute, to which it was attached. The spectators evidenced their satisfaction by repeated huzzas; the balloon and parachute fell into the water, and were picked up by the Chelsea Ferry men.
OCT. 27.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk, to a merchant in this city, dated 20th October.
"The Pelican sloop of war is arrived in six weeks from Portsmouth, who says, that provisions were plenty both in France and England, and that no American vessels were now flopped from going where they pleased: this I have from the Consul.
"No Spanish war—A large fleet fitting out for the West-Indies."
NOV. 4.
Interesting Intelligence.
From PORTUGAL. Extract of a letter, dated Lisbon, September 11th, 1795, from a respectable house there, to their friend in this town.
"We addressed you by this conveyance, and now trouble you again, to communicate to you the pleasing intelligence, that official advice has been just received of matters being arranged between the United States and Morocco, on the footing of 1786. We still hope, as Col. Humphries continues at Paris he may be employed in settling an amicable accommodation with Algiers."
A gentleman has arrived in town, who left New-York on Thursday last, which is three days later than the Mail of Saturday. By him we learn, that the violent and fatal Epidemic, which has prevailed there for several Months past, has entirely subsided.—The Committee of Health was dissolved; and Gov. Mifflin, had written to Gov. Jay, congratulating him on the fortunate restoration of Health to New-York, and assuring him. That he had ordered the communication between that City and Philadelphia to be renewed.
Mr. Randolph, we also learn, intended proceeding to Virginia, to prepare and publish in a pamphlet, his examination. The profits on which may possibly compensate for any deficiency in point of peripecuity and proof.
Gov. HUNTINGTON, of Connecticut, has issued a Proclamation, appointing Dec. 24, as a day of Thanksgiving in that State. He exhorts the Ministers of every denomination to offer up fervent prayers to God "That he would be pleased to Preserve the IMPORTANT LIFE, HEALTH, and USEFULNESS of the PRESIDENT of these UNITED STATES."
From NEW-YORK, Oct. 24.
Within the last twelve months, an Englishman laid before the National Convention a specimen of forged notes of the bank of England. Three engravers were employed to examine it, and reported it was extremely difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish the false note from the true one. The fabricator was ordered to quit, as quickly as possible, the territories of the Republic. This is returning good for evil, in a truly scriptural sense.
The brig Enterprise, Capt. Conn, of New-York, was plundered in sight of Port-au-Prince, by a Brigand row-boat, of property to the amount of 700 dollars. The brig Freeman, Capt. Henderson, was also plundered in sight of the Enterprise.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 10.
On Sunday arrived here the ship Randolph, Capt. Greenough, in 52 days from St. Ubes. Left there the following American vessels, viz. Ship Phoebe of Nantucket, Hussey master; ship Bethia of Georgetown, Cartwright master; ship Fame of Philadelphia, Eldridge master; ship Felicity of Portsmouth, Brown master; brig Dolphin of Boston, Lapham master, besides several other American vessels, the names of which and the places of their destination Capt. Greenough did not know.
Spoke with on the passage, Sept. 25, in lat. 33. 30. long. 17. 00. the brig Lady, Waterstaff, Capt. Banners, from St. Ubes, bound to Philadelphia, out 9 days. Oct. 25th, in lat. 28. and long. 65. 30. spoke the ship Arathusa, out 3 days from Bermuda, upon a cruise.
Capt. Greenough favored us with a copy of the following letter, which may be depended upon as authentic.
Rhabat, Aug. 18, 1795.
SIR, I have the honor to acquaint you that the peace which has hitherto happily subsisted between the Emperor of Morocco, and the United States of America, has this day been confirmed by his Imperial Majesty, Muly Soliman, in terms of the treaty made with his late father at Morocco, in the year 1786.
I am with respect, Sir, your humble servant,
(Signed) JAMES SIMPSON.
EDWARD CHURCH, Esq.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
   ENTERED FROM     Ship Randolph, Greenough, St. Ubes.   Schooner Adventure, Treadwell, West-Indies.   CLEARED FOR   Ship Betsey, Tibbetts, West-Indies.   Ship Mercury, Low, Ditto.   Brig Rebecca, Moore, Ditto.  
JUST PUBLISHED By J. MELCHER, and for sale at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, by the thousand, hundred, dozen or less, very cheap.
Sewall's Almanack for 1796.
Calculated for the meridian of Portsmouth, N. H. But will serve for any of the New-England States.
Containing every thing necessary for an Almanack, with a variety of entertaining and useful matters.
At the above place may be had a variety of Almanacks for 1796.
White & Long
Have just received A large Assortment of G O O D S, Suitable for the season, which are now ready for sale on the lowest terms, at their Store on Spring-Hill; to enumerate the articles would take up too much room in a newspaper.
JUST RECEIVED From St. Ubes, & now landing from on board the ship Randolph, at the Portsmouth Pier,
A large quantity of S A L T Of a superior quality, and fit for the country use, which will be sold cheap for cash, by wholesale and retail; apply to E. HALL, at Store, No. 1, On the aforesaid PIER. Portsmouth, Nov. 10.
J. & J. Goddard Have for Sale,
 At their Store in Market-Street,  RUM by the hoghead or barrel.  Brandy of an excellent quality by the pipe or less quantity.  Wines, Sherry, Colemenar, Lisbon, Red-Port, White-Port & Malaga.  Teas, Hyson, Souchong & Bohea.  Loaf and Brown Sugar.  Cotton, Coffee, Pepper, Spices.  Window-Glass, 10 by 8 & 9 by 7.  Looking-Glasses, gilt and Mahogany frames.  Nails of all sorts.  Bar-Iron.  Nail Rods.  German Steel.  Painters' Oil and colors.  Nova-Scotia Grindstones.  Brimstone.  Stoves, Rittenhouse & 10 Plate, various sizes.  Cambooses, Patent & common. 
—ALSO— A large and very general assortment of Hard-Ware Goods, by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portsmouth, Nov. 10, 1795.
Evening-School.
Mr. Payson's Evening School will be opened the 16th inst. at the North School-House, if suitable encouragement is given. Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1795.
10 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some ill minded person or persons have of late in sundry instances by night, wantonly broken the windows of several peaceable citizens, the selectmen hereby offer a reward of 10 dollars to any person who shall detect the perpetrator or perpetrators of such daring villany, so that he or they may be brought to justice.
 GEO. GAINS,  SUPPLY CLAP,  ELIPH'T LADD,  NATH'L ADAMS,  N. A. HAVEN,  Selection.

State of New-Hampshire. P UBLIC notice is hereby given that a petition has been preferred to the General-Court, by a number of the inhabitants of a place called Stuarts-Town, setting forth, that they labour under many inconveniences by reason of the badness of their roads, &c. And therefore they pray the General-Court to grant a tax of two pence on each acre of land in said Stuart.
And further representing sundry difficulties for want of an incorporation; they therefore pray that they may be incorporated and vested with all the power and authority that other towns in said State do by law exercise and enjoy; upon which petition the General-Court ordered an hearing on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that the substance of said petition, and order should be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing; and also that said petition and order should be posted up in some public place in said Stuart, the like term of time, that any person may appear and shew cause, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, June 13, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire. P UBLIC notice is hereby given that a petition was preferred to the General-Court of said State, at their session in Concord on the third Tuesday of December 1794, by James Williams, in behalf of the inhabitants of the town of Lancaster, in the county of Grafton, setting forth, that their roads in said town are attended with many valleys and streams, over which causeways and bridges are necessary to be made and built; that a new road is necessary to be opened thro' the center of said town, from Connecticut river to Whitefields, which will shorten the travel to Plymouth about thirty miles: that the inhabitants of said town are but few in number, and are loaded with great expenses in building a large meeting house this year; and praying that a tax of three pence per acre on all the lands in said Lancaster may be granted, and the selectmen empowered to assess and collect the same, to be appropriated in opening said new road, and repairing the roads and bridges aforesaid.
Upon which petition it is ordered that the petitioner be heard before the General-Court on the second Tuesday of the next session, and that he cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing; also cause that a copy thereof be posted up in some public place in the town of Lancaster, the same term of time, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition may not be granted.
Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, December 27, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, June 16, 1795. V OTED that the hearing on the petition of James Williams, which was to have been this day before the General-Court, be postponed to the second Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioner cause that notice be given in the same manner, and the like term of time prior to said day of hearing, as was directed in the former order on said petition.
Sent up for Concurrence. JOHN PRENTICE, Speaker. In SENATE, June 17, 1795, Read & concurred. NATHANIEL PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. A true copy, Attest, Nath'l Parker Dep. Sec.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given, that the inhabitants of Eaton, and the inhabitants living on certain officer's grants of land, adjoining said Eaton, viz. a grant made to Mr. Colwell, one to Joshua Martin, one to Nathaniel Martin, one to Alexander Blair and one to Daniel M'Neal, containing two thousand acres each, have petitioned the General-Court, setting forth that the inhabitants living on said grants, settled on them, supposing them to be in said Eaton, have always acted in all town matters jointly with the inhabitants of said Eaton; and that said grants are not convenient to make a township. Wherefore they pray that said grants may be incorporated with the said town of Eaton; not to effect any title, only the right of jurisdiction.
Upon which petition it is ordered that a day of hearing be had before the General-Court, on the second Wednesday of the next session; and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition, and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and posted up in the town of Eaton, and at the house of Mr. Henry Wood, in the locations, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to the setting of said Court, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hanover, June 8, 1795.
A LL persons having demands on the estate of MICHAEL WENTWORTH, late of Portsmouth, Esquire, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber, administratrix to said deceased's estate; and those indebted are desired to make immediate payment.
MARTHA WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1795.
Land in Tuftonborough for sale; apply to John Goddard, Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given that Nathan Willard of Hinsdale, in the county of Cheshire, has petitioned the General-Court, setting forth that there is a small Island called gravel Island, situate in Connecticut river, within the town of Hinsdale, which has never been located or claimed as the property of any person, and praying that said island may be granted to him.
Whereupon it is ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon before the General-Court, on the second Thursday of the next session, and that he cause in the mean time that the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and the paper printed at Keene, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
A true copy, Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hanover, June 17, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given that a petition was preferred to the General-Court, convened at Concord on the 16th day of January 1794, by John Hale, Esquire, and others, setting forth that the connection of the seaport towns in this State, with the internal part of the country might be made more convenient, by a direct highway from Concord to Portsmouth, than it now is between the country and any part of the seacoast in any other State; that the sum required for this purpose would be raised with the greatest difficulty from the several towns, but could probably be easily effected by an incorporation, who might indemnify themselves by a toll. Wherefore they pray that they may be incorporated under such limitations as the Court shall see fit, to make and keep in repair a turnpike road in the shortest direction from Concord to Piscataqua-Bridge, and with such tolls as may be thought proper.
Whereupon it is ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Tuesday of the next session, to be holden at Concord on the first Wednesday of December 1795, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette; commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition may not be granted.
Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hanover, June 16th, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given that the selectmen of Bartlett have petitioned the General Court, setting forth that they labour under a great disadvantage, on account of the badness of their roads in said town; wherefore they pray that they may be empowered to raise a tax of three cents on each acre of land in said town, for the sole purpose of making and repairing roads therein.
Upon which petition it is ordered that the petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATHANIEL PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hanover, June 17th, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given that sundry inhabitants living on a tract of land known by the name of Tuftonborough, have petitioned the General-Court, setting forth that they labour under many inconveniences for want of an incorporation, and praying that said place may be incorporated into a township by the name of Tuftonborough.
Upon which petition it is ordered that a day of hearing be had before the General-Court on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and posted up in the like term of time, in some public place in the town of Tuftonborough, commencing six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hanover, June 9th, 1795.
N OTICE is hereby given that so much of the real estate of Oliver Whipple, Esq. situate in the town of Portsmouth, will be sold at public auction, on Monday the 23rd day of November next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in said town, as will pay £4 18 6 with incidental charges, being the taxes for 1794, on said estate, unless prevented by previous payment.
JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Collector Portsmouth, Octo. 5. (6w.)
GUNTHWAIT.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Gunthwait, situate in the county of Grafton in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of one pound four shillings on each and every original grantee's right of land in said township of Gunthwait, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant annex, for the purpose of paying the proprietors debts and cost of bringing forward the settlement of said township, agreeable to the proprietors vote on the subject, at their meeting held by adjournment on the 29th day of October 1794, and by me advertised for payment, and still unpaid; that so much of each and every of said original rights of land in said township of Gunthwait, as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 2d day of December next ensuing, at two of the clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable in the county of Hillsborough, in said State of New-Hampshire; if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The original proprietors names are as follows, viz.
 Leonard Whiting, Samuel Porter,  Benjamin Whiting, Job Dodge,  William Shattuck, Jonas Minot,  John Hadley, Joseph Lawrence,  John Hadley, jun. Abner Kent, jun.  Ebenezer Hadley, Tim'y Underwood,  John Lawrence, Samuel Dudley,  Samuel Gilbert, Stephen Dudley,  Isaac Spaulding, Jonathan Oaks,  Rich'd Goldsmith, Samuel Medes,  Jeremiah Goldsmith, James Haskell,  Isaac Russell, Jonathan Moulton,  William Russell, Rich'd Jennens, 3d.  Eliph't Dunsmore, Zadock Davis,  Israel Reed, Richard Whitney,  Samuel Rogers, John Mears,  Eben'r Richardson, Oliver Sterns,  John Flint, Charles Furbush,  Oliver Whiting, Aaron Blanchard,  Moses Worster, Jacob Tilton,  William Worster, Edmund Hobart,  Eldad Worster, Samuel Hunt,  Thomas Clark, Peter Hunt,  John Fox, Abel Lawrence,  Oliver Warren, Hon. Daniel Warner, Esq.  Israel Hinds, Mark Hunking  Robert Harris, Wentworth, Esq.  Samuel Carey, James Nevins,  Nathaniel Tuttle, Jonathan Warner,  James King, Robert Temple,  Paul Gales, Capt. John Clark,  John Robins, Rev. Doctor Samuel Langdon,  John Robins, jun. Isaac Whetcomb, Rob't Blunt of London,  Oliver Hartwell, Robert Whetcomb, John Parker,  Isaac Whetcomb, Jeremiah Temple,  Robert Whetcomb, Daniel Brewster,  John Trull, Lemuel Burton,  David Trull, John Robbins,  Samuel Hasletine, Jacob Hurd,  Timothy Brown, James Stoodley, Esq.  Amos Stickney, Benjamin Mackay,  Joseph Baker, Daniel Keat,  William Baker, Barthol'w Stavvers,  Parker Underwood, John Nelson,  Thomas Baker, Godfrey Bofvelle, of London,  John Porter, JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes 
for the proprietors of the township of Gunthwait aforesaid. November 2, 1795.
Wanted Immediately,
A smart active Lad
to attend in a West-India Goods store; inquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE,
Best French Hair Powder; POMATUM; American made Hair-Ribbons; Combs; Razors; and a large assortment of False Tails, of all sizes and colors, by
Joshua Pike,
at his shop lower end of Buck-Street; where he carries on the
Barber's Business
in all its branches. Constant attendance from day-light 'till 7 in the evening, during the winter season.
Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1795.
WANTED
An Apprentice to the Cabinet-Maker's business, a lad from 14 to 16 years of age would suit. For further particulars apply to the Printer hereof.
CONCORD.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Concord, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of one pound ten shillings on each and every original grantee's right of land in said township of Concord, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant annex, for the purpose of paying the expense of allotting and surveys in said township, and settling the same and other expenses, as the proprietors shall direct, agreeable to the proprietors vote on the subject, at their meeting held by adjournment, on the 29th day of October 1794, and by me advertised for payment, and still unpaid; that so much of each and every of said original rights of land in said township of Concord, as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder on the 2d day of December next ensuing, at 10 of the clock, A. M. at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable in the county of Hillsborough in said State of New-Hampshire; if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The original proprietors names are as follows, viz.
 Joseph Burt, Selah Wright,  Aaron Burt, Phinehas Lyman,  Col. William Symes, Samuel Wier,  Benjamin Burt, Elijah Lyman,  William Haskins, Jonathan Warner,  Joseph Wheelwright, Hezekiah Olmer,  Henry Haskins, Savage Truscott,  Christop'r Haskins, James Matthews,  Jonathan Burt, Silas Hambleton,  Enos Burt, William Lang,  Samuel Clark, Medad Pumroy,  Oliver Warner, Woolston Brockway,  John Moffett, Phinehas Wright,  John Smith, Benja'n Sheldon, jr.  Ruben Smith, John Hubbard,  Ebenezer Burt, Timothy Root,  Ebenezer Walbridge, Joseph Morley,  Josiah Pumroy, Moses Harvey,  Shammah Pumroy, Joseph Blanchard,  Eliphaz Right, Maj. Rich'd Emery,  Ebenezer Pumroy, Eldad Wright,  Elijah Mattoon, Jonathan Gillman,  Hophny King, Joseph Lyman,  Eben'r Severence, jr. Afel Burt,  Stephen Belden, Samuel Root,  Ebenezer Harvey, Philip Mattoon,  Daniel Bull, Hon. M. H. Wentworth,  Samuel Hunt, James Nevins, Esq.  Jonathan Hunt, Daniel Warner, Esq.  Elisha Hunt, W'm Temple, Esq.  Arad Hunt, Nathan Harvey,  Willard Stevens, His Excel'y Benning Wentworth, Esq.  Gideon Lyman, JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes 
for the proprietors of the township of Concord aforesaid. November 2, 1795.
Woolens & Stuffs,
Just received per the Apollo from Liverpool, and for sale by wholesale, for cash or approved credit, by
Matthew S. Marsh,
Consisting of
BROAD Cloths; Cassimeres; Serges; Elastics; Forrets; Plains; Fearnought; press'd Hunters; Coatings; Half Thicks; mill'd and common Baizes; Russels; Calamancoes, and Shalloons.
Oct. 31, 1795.
Just received by the Nancies from Bridport, and the Apollo from Liverpool, and
FOR SALE BY
James Sheafe, HEAVY & light Brid- port navy Canvass; Twine; Deep Sea Lines; Shoe Thread; cream color'd, blue and green edg'd Earthen Ware in crates, assorted.
Nov. 2, 1795.
TO BE SOLD BY
D. Huntress,
20 Hhds. high proof Ja- maica Rum. 10 Hhds. 2d and 3d proof do. Few Hhds. and Bbls Sugar. Ravens Duck. Raisins, Pepper and Spice, Ship Bread. 25 Bbls. Salmon, 2 Anchors 868lb and 1182lb. 9 by 8 and 7 by 9 Window Glass. Portsmouth, Oct. 19.