The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-07-25 00:00:00

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Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2122.]
TUESDAY, July 25, 1797.
[9s. pr. Annum]
AUTHENTIC.
Consular-Office of the French Republic at Boston.
THE undersigned Consul of the French Republic, for the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, and Connecticut, has received orders from his Government, to promulgate the arrete hereafter, in the precinct of his consular jurisdiction:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY.
Arret of the 12th Ventose, 5th year, (2d of March, 1797, O. S.)
The Executive Directory, considering the law passed on the 9th day of March 1793, that, since the flag of the neutral powers is no longer respected by the enemies of the French Republic, and as all the rights of nations are violated and infringed to her great detriment, the French people can no longer fulfil their wishes towards those powers in general, a wish they so often manifested and which they will form unceasingly for the entire and unlimited freedom of commerce and navigation—enjoins, among other things.
1st. That the French ships of war and private armed vessels, shall have a right to detain and carry into the ports of the Republic, all neutral vessels, laden wholly or in part with merchandise belonging to the enemy.
2d. That the merchandise belonging to the enemy shall be declared good and lawful prize.
3d. That in every case the neutral vessels shall be at liberty, as soon as the confiscated merchandise are unladed; that the freight thereof shall be paid at the rate agreed to by the freighters, and that a just indemnification shall be granted, in ratio of their detention by the tribunals, that are to decide upon the validity of the prizes.
4th. That those tribunals shall moreover be held, to send on, three days after judgment being given, a double inventory of those merchandise to the Minister of the Navy and another duplicate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
5th. That the present law, applicable to all the prizes that have been made since the declaration of war, shall cease to be carried into effect, as soon as the inimical powers, shall have declared free and unfrazable, the goods and merchandise shipped on board of neutral vessels, belonging to the French Government or to citizens of the French Republic.
Considering likewise the law of the 27th of July 1793, which in supposing that of the 9th May preceding, here above mentioned, enjoins that it shall have its full and entire effect, and that, consequently, all other clauses, that might be contrary are and remain repealed—an abrogation which obviously comprehends the law of the 1st of the same month of July, in virtue whereof the vessels belonging to the United States were excepted from the law passed on the 9th of May, in pursuance and agreeably to art. 12th of the treaty concluded on the 6th of Feb. 1778.
Considering likewise the 7th art. of the law of the 13th Nivose, 3d year, that enjoins to all the agents of the Republic, to all the commanders of the armed force, to all civil and military officers, to cause to be respected and observed in their several stations, the treaties that unite France with the neutral powers of the old continent, and the United States of America; and adds, that said treaty shall in no wise be infringed, and that all orders which might be contrary thereto, are annulled.
Considering that this last law derogates from that of the 9th May 1793, but, in favor of the neutral powers, whose treaties now subsisting with the French Republic, are contrary to these orders; that it is proper therefore, for the instruction, as well of the commanders of the armed force of the Republic and ships
commissioned by it, as the tribunals that are to decide upon the validity of the prizes, to take the necessary measures for preventing either the supporting the existence of treaties that never took place, or considering as yet in full force treaties concluded for a limited time, that are expired, or are yet to be put in execution, agreeably to the treaties that have been modified since their conclusion; that to the latter class in particular, belongeth the treaty of amity and commerce concluded on the 6th February 1778, between France and the United States of America; that in fact, by the Article of said Treaty, France and the United States of America mutually engage not to grant any particular favor to other nations, in point of commerce and navigation, that said favor be not shared by the other party, and that the same art. adds, that the latter shall enjoy said favor gratuitously, if the concession be gratuitous, or by granting the same compensation if the concession be conditional;—That the dispositions stipulated in favor of England, by the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, concluded at London, on the 19th Nov. 1794, between that power and the U. S. of America, are therefore considered as being made in favor of the French Republic itself, and consequently modify, in those points that are contrary to it, the treaty concluded on the 6th Feb. 1778;—That it is in pursuance to those dispositions that the French Government declared by their arret of the 14th and 28th Messidor, 4th year, as they are again forced to do at this day, that they will employ every just measure of reciprocity, they have a right to resort to, in every circumstance of the war, and in all things that concern the political, commercial, and maritime interests of the French Republic; that consequently it is necessary to remove by comparing the treaties of the 6th Feb. 1778, and of the 19th Nov. 1794, every doubt about the case, where said right of reciprocity is to take place.
Considering that of late doubts have arisen about the manner of proving the property of the vessels and cargoes said to belong to neutral powers, that never would have existed, if the disposition of the ancient regulations relatively to these matters had been better understood; that it is of importance to bring in view those dispositions and to cause to be executed the 5th art. of the law of the 14th Feb. 1793, that is to be supported. After hearing the Ministers of Justice, of the Navy and the Colonies,—Enacts as follows:
Art. 1. The Commissioners of the Executive Directory with the civil tribunals of the departments, shall be careful, lest, in the contestations that might arise about the validity of the prizes made at sea, a judgment may be given founded upon the 7th art. of the law of the 14th Nivose, 3d year, without the Minister of Justice having been previously consulted. Agreeably to art. 3d of the law of the 8th Floreal, 4th year, relatively to the treaties in virtue whereof neutral vessels should endeavour to screen themselves, by means of the first of these laws, from the execution of that of the 9th of May, 1793.
Art. 2. The Minister of Justice shall therefore examine whether the treaties appealed to do yet exist, or whether they have been modified since the conclusion thereof: the Minister of the Exterior shall provide him for that purpose; with all the documents he may be in want of, and he shall make his report to the Executive Directory, as it is prescribed by the law of the eighth Floreal 4th year.
Art. 3. The Executive Directory makes it known to all the French Citizens, that the Treaty concluded on the 6th February, 1778, between France and the United States of America, has been in virtue of the 2d Article of said Treaty, fully modified
by the Treaty concluded at London on the 19th November 1794, between the United States of America and England; in consequence
1st. Pursuant to Art. 17 of the Treaty of London concluded on the 19th Nov. 1794, copied hereafter, (1) all merchandise belonging to an enemy, or not sufficiently proved to be neutral property, shipped under the American flag, shall be confiscated; but the vessel on board of which such property is found, shall be released and restored to the owners. The Commissioners of the Executive Directory are ordered, to hasten as much as it lays in their power, the judgment of the contestations that may arise either about the cargoes made prizes or of the freights and insurance.
2d. According to the 18th Art. of the treaty concluded at London on the 19th Nov. 1794, copied hereafter, (2) to the objects declared contraband by the 24th art. of the treaty of the 6th Feb. 1778, are added the following:
Timber for ship building, Tar, pitch and rosin, Copper in sheets, Sails, hemp and cordage, and all that serves directly or indirectly to the fitting out and equipment of vessels; except unwrought iron and fir planks. Those different articles shall be confiscated as often as they are destined for an enemy's port or attempted to be carried thither.
3d. In consequence of the 21st art. of the treaty concluded at London on the 19th Nov. 1794, copied hereafter, (3) every individual known to be American, bearer of a commission given by the enemies of France, as well as all sailors belonging to that nation, making part of the crew of a frigate, vessel or ship of war of the enemies of the Republic, shall be declared pirates and treated as such, without being admitted, in any case, to allege that they were forced to it by threats or otherwise.
Art. 4. Agreeably to the law of the 14th Feb. 1793, the disposition of the regulations of the 21st Oct. 1744, and of the 26th July 1778, concerning the manner of proving the property of neutral ships and cargoes shall be put in force and execution according to their form or tenor.
Shall therefore be declared good prize—every American vessel unprovided with a shipping paper in due form, such as is prescribed by the formula annexed to the treaty of the 6th Feb. 1778, the execution whereof is to be put in force agreeably to the arts. 25 and 27 of the same treaty (4.)
Art. 5. It is hereby enjoined to the Commissioners of the Executive Directory to treat with the greatest severity, all fraudulent practices of owners of vessels, calling themselves neutrals whether Americans or others, on board of whose vessels, shall be found, as has already happened several times during this war, either blank sea-letters, tho' signed and sealed, or blank papers in form of letters containing signatures of individuals or double passports or sea letters that indicate different destinations of the vessels, or double invoices, bills of lading or any other sea papers, that ascribe to the whole, or part of the same merchandise, different owners or destinations.
Art. 6. By means of the dispositions of the present arrete that of the 9th of last Trimaire, concerning the freights and insurances, is brought in, for what concerns the insurances alone.
Art. 7. The present arrete shall be inserted in the bulletin of the laws.
The Ministers of the Marine and of the Colonies, of Justice, and of Foreign Affairs, are charged with the execution thereof, each in his department.
(Signed) REWBELL, President. LEGARDE, Sec'y Gen.
A true copy—The Consul of the French Republic, in Boston, MOZARD.
NOTES, referred to in the foregoing.
(1.) Art. 17. It is agreed, that in all cases where vessels shall be captured or detained on just suspicion of having on board enemy's property, or of carrying to the enemy any of the articles which are contraband of war; the said vessel shall be brought to the nearest or most convenient port; and if any property of an enemy should be found on board such vessel, that part only which belongs to the enemy shall be made prize, and the vessel shall be at liberty to proceed with the remainder without any impediment. And it is agreed, that all proper measures shall be taken to prevent delay in deciding the cases of ships or cargoes so brought in for adjudication; and in the payment or recovery of any indemnification adjudged or agreed to be paid to the masters or owners of such ships.
(2.) Art. 18. In order to regulate what is in future to be deemed contraband of war; it is agreed that under the said denomination shall be comprized all arms, &c. as also timber for ship building, tar or rosin, copper in sheets, sails, hemp and cordage, and generally whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels, unwrought iron and fir planks only excepted, and all the above articles are hereby declared to be just objects of confiscation, whenever they are attempted to be carried to an enemy.
(3.) Art. 21. It is likewise agreed, that the subjects and citizens of the two nations, shall not do any acts of hostility or violence against each other, nor accept commissions or instructions to act from any foreign Prince or State, enemies to the other party; nor shall the enemies of one of the parties be permitted to invite, or endeavor to enlist in their military service any of the subjects or citizens of the other party; and the laws against all such offences and aggressions shall be punctually executed. And if any subject or citizen of the said parties respectively shall accept any foreign commission or letters of marque, for arming any vessel to act as a privateer against the other party, and be taken by the other party, it is hereby declared to be lawful for the said party to treat and punish the said subject or citizen having such commission or letter of marque, as a pirate.
(4.) Treaty of Feb. 6th, 1778, between France and America.
Art. 25th. To the end that all manner of dissensions and quarrels may be avoided and prevented, on one side and the other, it is agreed, that in case either of the parties hereto, should be engaged in war, the ships and vessels belonging to the subjects or people of the other ally, must be furnished with sea-letters or passports, expressing the name, property and bulk of the ship, as also the name and place of habitation of the master or commander of said ship that it may appear thereby, that the ship really and truly belongs to the subject of one of the parties; which passports shall be made out and granted according to the form annexed to this treaty; they shall likewise be recalled every year—that is, if the ship happen to return home within the space of a year. It is likewise agreed, that such ships, being laden, are to be provided not only with passports, as above mentioned, but also with certificates, containing the several particulars of the cargo, the place whence the ship sailed, and whether she is bound; that so it may be known whether any forbidden or contraband goods be on board of the same; certificates shall be made out by the officers of the place whence the ship set sail, in the accustomed forms; and if any one shall think it fit or advisable to express in the said certificates the person to whom the goods on board belong, he may freely do so.
Form of the passports and sea-letters which are to be given to the ships and barques according to this article:
To all who shall see these Presents, greeting: It is hereby made known that leave and permission has been given to master and commander of the ship called the town of burden , tons, or thereabouts , lying at present in the port and haven of and bound for  and laden with (here the quality and quantity of the merchandise, or the cargo.) After this ship has been visited, and before sailing, he shall make oath, before the officers who have the jurisdiction of maritime affairs that the ship belongs to citizens of France or the United States, the act whereof shall be put at the end of these presents; as likewise that he will keep, and cause to be kept by his crew on board, the marine ordinances and regulations, and enter into the proper office a list, signed and witnessed, containing the names and surnames, the place of birth and abode of the crew of his ship, and of all who shall embark on board of her, whom he shall not take on board without the knowledge and permission of the officers of the marine. And in every port or haven where he shall enter with his ship, he shall show his present leave to the officers and judges of the marine; and shall give a faithful account to them of what passed and was done during his voyage; and he shall carry the colours, arms and ensign of France or the United States during his voyage. In witness whereof, we have signed these presents and put our seal thereunto, and caused the same to be countersigned by the day of 179
N. B. The roll of equipage can be put on the back of this passport.
The above Blanks are for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Bookstore.
Hard Ware.
H. & B. PENHALLOW
Have for sale at their Store in Market Street, a large and general assortment of Hard-Ware Goods,
consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line of business.
Among which are the following, viz. PEWTER; Bar and Sheet Lead; Shot; Steel; Iron; Sad-Irons; Anvils; Vices; Screw Plates; Brass Kettles; Warming Pans; Copper Tea-Kettles; Frying-Pans; Iron Chaffing-Dishes; Cabinet Brass Furniture.
German and English Mill-Saws; Cross-Cut, Tennon, Pit, Hand, Frame, Cabinet, Joiners, Sash, Compafs and Key-Hole Saws; Coopers, Carvers, Joiners, Sadlers and Shoe-Makers Tools; Curriers Knives; Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts, of almost every description.
A large assortment of Cutlery; Scicles; Steelyards; Scale-Beams; Sadlery; Gimblets; a great variety of Files; Coffee-Mills; Brass and Iron Candlesticks; Shovels & Tongs; Brass Cocks; Wood and Bed Screws; Brushes; Brass Nails; Iron Shovels; Looking-Glasses.
Seamen's Quadrants; Clock-Faces and Clock-Trimmings; Black Lead Pots; Crucibles; Grain-Tin; Emery and Pumice-Stone; 7 by 9 & 6 by 8 Crown Glass; Lines and Twine; Pills; Hangers and Broad Sword Blades; a variety of articles in the Ship Chandlery Line.
—ALSO— English, German and Cast Steel; Roll-Brimestone; Glue; English and American made Cart, Chaise and Waggon Boxes; Hollow Iron Ware; Painters Colours; Cow and Sheep Bells; Screw-Augers; a constant supply of all kinds of Nails, Brads and Tacks, &c. &c.
—LIKEWISE— A number Pipes of Holland Gin, and a number Chests of Fresh Souchong Tea.
Cash and the highest price will be given at the above store for Old Pewter and Brass.
Portsmouth, July 20, 1797.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Monday, July 10.
A MESSAGE was received from the Senate communicating their proceedings respecting William Blount. By the Senate's proceedings it appears, that after the expulsion of Blount his bondsmen gave him up, cancelled their bonds, and he was put in custody. A question then arose on what further proceeding should be had towards him. His being held to bail was agreed on; and as the only punishment which the Senate can further inflict, is to disqualify him from holding any office of profit or trust hereafter, it was advocated as inconsistent with the spirit of our Constitution and laws to demand a large bail; it was therefore fixed at 2000 dollars, which at a very late hour on Saturday night Blount gave to the Serjeant at arms himself in 1000, and his Brother, and Mr. Butler in 500 each. After the execution of the new bonds Blount immediately set off in disguise for the woods and wilds of Tennessee, to hide himself if possible from the ignominy, which
Will get up in his saddle, and follow him there.
ADJOURNMENT.
It was reported from a joint-Committee, that they had waited on the President of the United States, and had informed him the two houses were about to adjourn; that he acquiesced, and expressed his good wishes for the safe arrival of the members at their several homes.
The galleries were then cleared to discuss confidential business;—at the conclusion of which the House ADJOURNED to the SECOND Monday of NOVEMBER next. Thus ends the session of the business of which we have given a just and regular though succinct account.
Foreign Intelligence
[Received by Capt. Webb, arrived at Salem, from Bourdeaux, 45 days.]
GERMANY. SALTSBURG, May 3. Gen. Buonaparte has already withdrawn a great part of his army from Styria and Carinthia, towards Italy. As the French retire, the Imperial troops come on, and take possession.
MENTZ, May 5.
The communication is free between this place and Frankfort, and the Commander at Ehrenbreitstein, has consented to the navigation of the Rhine.
ITALY. LEGHORN, May 5.
The French are preparing to leave this place. Gen. Vaubois, is to take command in Corsica.
SWITZERLAND. BASLE, May 18.
Many letters from Frankfort assure us that a strong column of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, was on the march for Hanover, to oblige the King of England to make peace. If there be any truth in this report, Prussia, which has guaranteed the neutrality of Hanover, must concur with the French Directory.
FRANCE. PARIS, May 25.
LA FAYETTE and his companions are at liberty. Their liberty was demanded by Gen. Buonaparte, immediately after signing the preliminaries. We are assured that La Fayette will appear at Paris, and demand a trial.
What has passed at Venice has seriously interested all the friends of the Republic of Lombardy. The reports of an indemnification made to the Emperor in the Republic of Venice has occasioned great uneasiness. Nothing could be worse for us, than to see the power of Austria increase and establish itself in Italy. But what assures us that it is for the interest of France to keep the Emperor from the Adriatic is, that he will not fail to increase the commerce of his states in the Levant, to the detriment of Marseilles and France.
June 1.—The minds of the true French are firm. The choice of the people discovers that they wish the Constitution; that they wish for the return of justice and order. The list of candidates proposed for the place of Director, is sufficient to convince us of the spirit, which prevails in the Council of Five Hundred. They manifest a strong inclination to support the government, when they place men worthy of it in authority
to give honor, and to secure the greatest respect to it.
The Council of the Antients have chosen Barthelemi, one of the Directors—out of 218 votes, he had 175.
GOOD TIDINGS.
HAVRE, May 16.
A cruiser from St. Malos, under the decree of the Executive Directory of 2d March last, took at sea & brought into this port, an American vessel, bound from Baltimore to Bremen, having a rich cargo, under the pretence that the shipping paper on board, was not agreeable to the decree; as to the other papers, passports, bills of lading, receipts and vouchers, all were regular, and it is evident that this vessel is American, and that its cargo is the property of a neutral nation. This case was brought before the Tribunal of Commerce, and the capture was yesterday declared false, and illegal, by a judgment which was distinguished by its wisdom and justice, and by the best commercial and diplomatic information.
LONDON, May 15.
The influence of Earl Howe whom the Seamen venerate with a degree of filial love, has had its effect, and we rejoice to announce the complete return of the fleet to obedience and discipline. The Noble Earl undertook to be their mediator with his Majesty for a pardon and oblivion of all that has happened, upon conditions just and necessary to the future order and strength of the service. This condition was a solemn submission to their officers, and an engagement made through the organ of their delegates, that they should in future co-operate with their Commanders in enforcing subordination and in checking the first appearances of mutiny. A conference was held on board the Royal William, at which all the Admirals and Captains assented, and received from the Delegates the required engagement. In consequence of this a Messenger was dispatched to London, soliciting the King's pardon, and yesterday a Proclamation was issued under the King's Sign Manual, and was sent down by a Messenger to Portsmouth.
Official Letters,
Which passed between the Secretary of State and the British Minister, relative to the invasion of the Spanish American possessions thro' the U. S.
The following papers were communicated to both houses of Congress, by a message from the President, July 3. R. Linton presents his respects to Col. Pickering, Secretary of State.
When you first mentioned to me the suspicions expressed by the Spanish Minister, respecting an expedition supposed to be preparing on the Lakes, with a view to attack the Spanish posts in Louisiana, I took the liberty of observing to you, that I had no knowledge of any such preparations, and did not believe they existed.
I have since requested information on the subject from the Governor General of Canada and his Majesty's Secretary of State; and I have authority to assure you, that no expedition of the nature of that alluded to has been, or is intended, by the British Government. Indeed the impropriety of violating the neutral territory of the United States, is an objection of sufficient magnitude to induce the King's Ministers to reject any such plan, were it suggested to them.
Philadelphia, 19th June, 1797.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Philadelphia, July 1, 1797.
SIR,
Your note of the 19th of the last month, alluding to the suspicions expressed by the Spanish minister, respecting an expedition suggested to be preparing at the lakes, against the Spanish posts in Louisiana, I laid before the President of the United States, who received great satisfaction from your assurance that no such expedition has been or is intended by the British government.
Will you permit me to enquire whether you can give me any information concerning any other project of an expedition against any part of the dominions of Spain adjacent to the territory of the United States, where or from whence any co-operation was contemplated? I am aware of the delicacy of this enquiry: But the frankness of your verbal answer, formerly, relating to the alleged expedition from Canada, and the af-
urances in your note above mentioned, lead me to hope that you will not deem the present inquiry improper, and the proofs you have uniformly given of respect to the rights and interests of the United States authorise the further hope that you will feel yourself at liberty to communicate any information you possess which on this occasion may concern their tranquility and welfare; and I beg you to be assured that it is on this ground only that I would make the enquiry. I will add, however, that it is not the result of suspicion, but of information, (in which your name is introduced) that some project of the kind has been contemplated, and that the means proposed for carrying it into execution could not but be highly detrimental to the United States. I have the honor to be, with great
respect sir,
Your most obedient servant, TIMOTHY PICKERING. Robert Linton, Esq. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty to the United States.
R. Linton presents his respects to Col. Pickering, Secretary of State.
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of yesterday.
In the course of last winter some persons did actually propose to me a plan for an attack on the Floridas and the other possessions of his Catholic Majesty adjoining to the territories of the United States.
The general outline of the project was, that the expedition should be undertaken by a British force sent by sea, and seconded by a number of men resident within the limits of the United States, who I was assured, would be willing to join the King's standard, if it were erected on the Spanish territory.
I informed the projectors that I could not give any encouragement to a plan of this nature; and I particularly stated two objections to it—the impropriety of any measure that tended to a violation of the neutrality of the United States, and the inhumanity of calling in the aid of the Indians, a circumstance hinted at in the conversation that had taken place on the subject.
I conceived it to be my duty however to mention the business in my correspondence with my superiors; and lately received an answer, acquainting me that his majesty's ministers did not think proper to give any countenance to the project. The two objections above alluded to (which I had of course insisted on in my report) are stated as sufficient reasons for its rejection.
You must allow me, Sir, to decline entering into any further particulars. On the one hand because, although I have all along suspected that the persons, who proposed the plan to me, might not improbably be employed by the enemies of Great Britain, to endeavour with sinister views to insinuate themselves into my confidence, yet as these my surmises may be false, I should not be justified in betraying the secrets of men who may have meant me well: and on the other hand, because, however loose the principles of these speculators may have been on the subject of the law of nations (as it regards the duties of neutrality) none of them in their intercourse with me ever expressed sentiments that were in any degree hostile to the interests of the United States.
Philadelphia, 2d July.
LETTER
From THOMAS BLOUNT, Esq. to the House of Representatives of the U. S.
Mr. Speaker,
If it were possible for me to express my feelings on this occasion, it would be unnecessary.—Every gentleman who has a brother, and especially a brother whom he has long loved with the warmest brotherly affection, and believed to be both patriotic and virtuous, can easily conceive that they are painful in the extreme; yet, painful as they are, a consciousness that I am not, nor cannot be myself implicated on this or any other charge of improper conduct toward my country, has enabled me to hear with fortitude, every thing that has been said, and would, if it were necessary, enable me to vote in the case of my brother, now before the house, in the same manner that I should think it right to vote in the case of any other man under similar circumstances. I am, however, aware, that any vote I could give on
this question, might be considered as proceeding, on the one hand from partiality, or on the other from fear, or some other unworthy motive.—I must, therefore, being too much affected to rely on my power of utterance to express this in my place, request you to ask the favor of the House to excuse me from giving any vote upon this question.
THOMAS BLOUNT.
BALTIMORE, July 10.
A lengthy correspondence has taken place between Citizen Duhail, French Consul at Norfolk, and the Mayor of that Borough. The Consul complains of repeated insults towards French citizens, which have degenerated, he says, into assassinations. He particularly mentions citizen BARNEY, as having been insulted, assaulted, menaced and pursued to his lodgings; and gives a history of a fracas between an officer of the Medusa , and a Lieutenant SAUNDERS, of the Federal troops stationed at Norfolk, at a tavern; and mentions that the American soldiery frequently insult Frenchmen, wearing the National cockade, &c.—The object of his complaint, is to demand the "reparation of the attacks"; and that justice may be done to the culprit; which, says DUHAIL, in our language signifies to punish them. The Mayor has paid every necessary attention to the complaint; and has assured the Consul, that the court has taken every measure, within the limits of its jurisdiction, to bring the offenders to trial, and laying them under bonds. The assurances are reciprocal of a wish to promote harmony between the citizens of the two Republics.
By very late accounts from London we learn, that one Evans and Joyce were the Catalines in the late nautical conspiracy. Their talents and habits were well adapted to evil work. The first was a petty fogging attorney, struck off the rolls for malpractice amongst his clients at Wapping; the latter was an Irish tobacconist, shipped for seditious harangues. Order is restored; and the repentant sailor "Weighs anchor, heaves the log, Belay the sheet, And drinks his can of grog."
Appointments by Authority.
William Smith of S. Carolina, Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal, vice John Q. Adams removed to Berlin.
Thomas Bulkley, Consul in Portugal.
Richard O'Brien, Consul-General with the dey and regency of Algiers.
Charles Hall of Pennsylvania, Agent for the U. S. under the law of the present session of Congress, relative to the 6th article of the treaty with G. Britain.
Jeremiah Smith, of N. Hampshire, to be Attorney of the U. S. for that district, in the lieu of Edward St. Loe Livermore, resigned.
William Willis, a native citizen of the U. S. to be their consul for the Republic of Venice.
Frederick H. Wallaston, of a mercantile house established at Genoa, to be Consul of the U. S. for that Republic.
James Leander Cathcart, a citizen of the U. S. and many years a prisoner in Algiers, to be Consul of the U. S. for the city and kingdom of Tripoli.
William Eaton, a native citizen of the U. S. (a Captain in their army in which he has served about 8 years) to be Consul of the U. S. for the city and kingdom of Tunis.
William Hort, to be naval officer for the district of Charleston in South Carolina.
Promotions and Appointments. DRAGOONS.
Stephen G. Simmons, Lieutenant, vice Slough, resigned.
Charles Warfield, Cornet, vice Ball promoted.
William Tharp, do. vice M'Dormet do.
FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
William H. Harrison, Captain, vice Kingsbury promoted 15th May, '97.
Nicholas Rozenkrantz, Lieutenant, vice Harrison promoted.
John Alexander Davidson, Ensign, vice Nicholas deceased.
Lemuel Lane, Ensign, vice Rozenkrantz, promoted.
SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Jacob Kingsbury, Major, vice Shaylor resigned 15th March, 1797.
Benjamin Rand, Lieutenant, vice Lee, resigned 10th March.
Peter P. Schuyler, Ensign, vice Faulkner, declined.
John Whipple, Ensign, vice Martin, promoted.
John Vischer Glen, Ensign, vice Rand, promoted.
THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
William R. Boote, Ensign, vice Bodley, resigned.
Samuel Parmale, Ensign, vice Sterling, resigned.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Benjamin Lockwood, Captain, vice Eaton.
John Wallington, Lieutenant, vice Strother, resigned 1st June, 1797.
Francis Johnson, Lieutenant, vice Lockwood, promoted.
Samuel Crutchfield, Ensign, vice Dold resigned.
John Campbell, Ensign, vice Wallington, promoted.
Richard Campbell, Ensign, vice Johnson, promoted.
PHILADELPHIA, July 13.
Capt. Perry of the ship Nancy , captured off our capes on the 23d May last, by the French privateer Pandour , Garrison, arrived here yesterday from Curacao to which port the Nancy was sent. The commander of a French frigate there, on examination of Capt. Perry's papers, censured Capt. Garrison for the capture, as did the Gov. of the place, who would suffer no process to be issued. But on opening the letter bag a number of letters were found from Frenchmen in Philadelphia, denouncing the ship and cargo as English property. The President's speech also found among those letters was produced as certain evidence of an approaching rupture between France and America. The vessel was then ordered to another port.
Capt. Perry informs that Garrison had accurate information of every vessel expected to sail soon from this port, and was then particularly looking out for the Hindostan , belonging to Messrs. Odier and Bousquet Brothers.
Dr. Remaine has undergone an examination before the committee of the house. He is here as a witness only in the case of Wm. Blount and consequently is not held in dureffe . The powers of the committee are confined to the impeachment of Wm. Blount—they have received authority to send for persons and papers relating to the subject; but they have no power, of course, to examine into the conduct of any individual, not an officer of government.
LEXINGTON, June 14.
WE are credibly informed by a gentleman who returned from New Orleans last Saturday by land, that two vessels which had arrived there from New-York, or some one of the eastern ports, had been permitted to dispose of their cargoes, during which time an embargo had been laid; however, shortly after they were permitted to depart, but before they proceeded any distance below Orleans they were seized and prevented from proceeding on their voyage. Two other American vessels had been bro't in there as prizes, one of which was laden chiefly with logwood; after the cargo was landed the vessel was set up at public sale, which the governor purchased, and had her fitted out with 40 guns and 250 men, and sent off on a cruise.
There is now lying at the mouth of the Ohio, seven row gallies, completely armed, belonging to the Spaniards.
CHAMBERSBURG, July 15.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cincinnati, to a merchant of this place, dated May 22d.
"An Indian war is generally expected.—They have lately held a large council at the Miama towns.
"Since I began to write, an express arrived in town with intelligence that Mr. ELICOTT, the agent appointed to run the line between this country and New Spain, with his whole party are made prisoners."
ALEXANDRIA, July 8.
We are informed by a gentleman who left Fredericksburg yesterday morning, that on Wednesday a dreadful fire broke out, in that town, which destroyed seven houses, and a great deal of other property.
BOSTON, July 20.
Sweeping of the Streets known to furnish the best Manure. "The parish of Marybone, in England, a few years ago, paid to the Scavengers 500l. sterling per annum, to remove the sweepings of the streets. Now (1796) the Scavengers pay the parish one thousand and fifty pounds per annum, for the liberty of carrying them away."

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.
In answer to an information that Dr. Romaine was "the confidential person sent by the British minister to the Court of London, as mentioned in Mr. Blount's letter," we can assure the Public, from good authority, that Dr. Romaine failed for England upwards of two years ago, which was a year and a half before the project was broached to Mr. Linton.
Maj. Nichols, the marshal, arrived in town last evening, after a fruitless pursuit of Mr. Blount.
JULY 14.
Garrisan, who commands the privateer which took the ship Nancy in the bay of Delaware, is a naturalized citizen of Maryland. He took the oath of allegiance about five years ago, before Judge Chase. Of such citizens we have many.
NEW-YORK, July 11.
Schooner Rajah, 134 days from the West Coast of Sumatra, John Carnes, master, and 76 days from the Cape of Good Hope, informs,
That on the 14th of April, 1797, there was a sharp dispute in the British army, between the Irish artillery and the English infantry, at the Cape of Good Hope, concerning the landing of the French in Ireland, which broke out on an action which lasted some time. It began in the barracks where they would admit of no officers for thirty six hours. The artillery had six men wounded the infantry three killed and eleven wounded. The latter part of the second day Gen. Craig entered the barracks, armed with a hanger and pistols, and demanded the cause of the disturbance, and if any soldier or officer had any thing to say to him, to advance; which caused a silence on their part; the next day two corporals, and a sergeant of the artillery were shot, and so ended the riot.
We understand that a person came passenger lately from Nantz, who is concerned in most of the privateers fitted out from that port. He is supposed to have come for information respecting American vessels about to sail, and is to return in a few days. Merchants and others ought to attend to this. [Diary.]
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability, dated Savannah, July 1, 1797.
"We have nothing new here, but what we have from your quarter, unless it be worth informing you that forty or fifty Frenchmen in uniform arrived here by water from Charleston, whose destination is said to be Augustine, from whence it is inferred by some that the Spaniards will shortly surrender it to the French. There are said to be some among us endeavouring to procure men to go to the same place: but their conduct, tho' it has excited some suspicions, has not from any thing which I have heard authorized a belief of such intention.
BOSTON, July 20.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman of respectability, in Paris, to his friend in this place, dated May 6, 1797.
"You have no doubt heard before this of the preliminaries of peace being signed by the Emperor and Buonaparte. I think a peace with England will not be long coming about. I calculate upon it in about 3 months: It must be so or England will be ruined. You can have no idea of the imposing attitude of this Government; it is the strongest in Europe, and gains every day more and more the confidence of the people; many of whom say, as said our Royalists in America, it is not exactly the Government we could wish, but as enemies of disorder and friends to our country, we will support it; and this seems at present to be the prevailing opinion.
If peace is not soon made with G. Britain, I should not be surprised to see the French attempting a descent upon that Island. The three armies with for nothing better, and have proved themselves invincible. The public funds arising fast."
We hear by a late arrival at Marblehead, from Guadalupe, that in consequence of numerous recent captures, fish was selling at auction, from 1 to 10 dols. pr. hoghead.
ABROAD.
FROM France we have news to June 2d, about 20 days later than before received. It comes by an
arrival at Salem from Bourdeaux. Its aspect is Pacific.—Preparations for the Congress at Berne were in great forwardness.—We know not who were to be the Commissioners on the part of France. Germany and France are at perfect peace; the French troops retiring from Austria, and the Austrian troops taking possession of the posts as the French cede.
To compel England to accede to the peace, a powerful diversion was to be made by Hoche's army against Hanover.—This will involve Prussia, as the guarantee of Hanover.
LA FAYETTE.
We are happy to find that America's illustrious friend is released from his long captivity, and with his amiable family, were returning to Paris, where he will demand his trial; —and we predict will be honorably acquitted, and have his estates restored.—[Information of this event was yesterday sent to the Marquis's son, who has been for some time at his adopted Grandfather's delightful seat at Mount-Vernon.] Buonaparte is the sincere friend of La Fayette. Gen. Pichegru is elected President of the Council of Five Hundred, and Barthelémy a Member of the Executive Directory. The Moderate party has received great accessions in the late elections.
From England we have articles two days later than before. The mutiny on board the fleet has subsided.
FROM A RESPECTABLE HOUSE AT
LISBON, 29th MAY, 1797.
"We avail ourselves of the earliest opportunity to inform you of the unpleasant news we received this day from Cadiz, of the 19th inst. from Mr. YZNARDI, the American Consul, who writes us as follows:—"Orders are issued by the French Consuls of that place, and other ports in Spain, to capture all American vessels indiscriminately, and have the absolute power invested in them, to be the sole judges of the causes." We therefore beg leave to caution you not to engage to those Eastern markets, until the blessings of a general peace are again restored to Europe; of which hopes are entertained at its arrangement this season. The English and French governments seem much inclined, at present to end this cruel war. We shall advise you what may occur."
AT HOME.
From PHILAD. July 12.
A Dr. Romaine has arrived here, in custody, from New-York. He was conducted here by the Federal Marshal and Capt. Eaton, of the infantry; who arrested him and his papers, by order of the Committee of the House, who have the investigation of Blount's affair, under consideration. I do not know the complexion of his politics; but have reason to believe he was the confidential person sent by Blount and his associates to England. He is in confinement, and will be properly dealt with. The Senate is blamed by the thoughtless and ignorant for not exacting larger bonds from Blount; but their motives were lenitive and republican. They have nothing to fear from him since his plots are developed; and the federal majority defy him or the world to implicate them in any conspiracy against the reputation, honor, or happiness of the United States. He can be as well tried if absent, as if present; and as his sentence can only be disqualification, if he expatriates himself we are rid of him. The factious continue crest-fallen.
"The appointment of Mr. Smith to Lisbon, gives much satisfaction to every honest American."
The Spanish privateer, mentioned in our last to have captured the Asia, Indian near the Capes, turns out to be the old freebooter the Vengeance .
By an arrival at the southward from Port-au-Prince, we learn, that the ship Reindeer , of Portland, and several other vessels, were to sail from thence about the 20th June, under convoy of the ship Diana , of New-York, mounting 18 double-fortified 6-pounders, and a British ship of 24 guns hired for the purpose.
Letter from Malaga, 29th April, 1796. to respectable gentlemen in town.
The French privateers fitted out in this place, exercise their depredations in a most unwarrantable manner, on American vessels, and will without doubt, continue to bring in every ship of the States, going to, or coming from, any quarter, in consequence of the facility they experience, in their Consul, resident here, to condemn every one that is brought in. We fend you hereunder, a list of four captured, within these three weeks past. The two first have been condemned without a hearing, ships and cargoes under the frivolous
pretext of the shipping articles, not being legalized by a Notary Public, and we presume, indeed there is not a doubt, but the other two will share the same fate in a few days, as we know the Consul has declared he will make prize of every American, that has not the articles made out as he requires. For acting in this unheard of manner, he thinks he is justified, by the Decree of the French Directory 2d March, in which it is mentioned "every American vessel shall be made a good prize of, that has not shipping articles on board in due form, such as is prescribed by the model annexed to the Treaty of 6th Feb. '78, of which the execution is ordered by the 25th and 27th articles of the said treaty." We find the model annexed to the Treaty, is mentioned in the French part of the Passport or Sea Letter, and there it certainly is not inserted; that the Captains are to have shipping articles on board, but are to give in a certified list, to the person authorized for that purpose who in consequence, grants protections to the seamen, and it is equally plain, that the shipping articles alluded to, by the Directory is to all intents and purposes the Sea Letter, the proper execution of which is ordered in the articles of the Treaty referred to; if it was the shipping articles as is mentioned, in the Decree of the Directory, it would be a paper never required before, and in fact one not belonging to the vessel, but only an agreement between a master and his servant, and of course should not be valid, or in force, till it was notified by the French Agent in America, to the United States, that your Government might provide their Captains, coming to foreign parts, and that such a document, was necessary for their safety. However, as our French Consul is despotic, and will admit of no justification from the Captains, or through their Consul, but after taking declarations from them, condemn without any further ceremony, and in course fell ship and cargo—any arguments that could be used in favor of your Citizens, avail nothing, nor can an appeal be made, but to a Tribunal in France. We sincerely feel for many Americans that are now up the Mediterranean , for if they are taken a condemnation is certain, as we understand none have their articles in the order required by the French Consul.
The plundering privateers are small boats, from 10 to 15 tons burthen, that cannot stand out to sea, but row along shore. Until matters are brought to a proper understanding, we would not encourage any of our friends, to send vessels out to this quarter, against the vintage, and we wish you would publish the particulars contained in this letter, for the government of our friends, and your Citizens at large.
From NEW-YORK, JULY 18.
Last evening arrived at this port, ship Franklin , Capt. Dodge, in 40 days from Bourdeaux, and ship Commerce , —, in 40 days from Havre de Grace.
By accounts it would seem that France wishes to be on good terms with this country—vide the following letter.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Bourdeaux, May 24.
"As to danger of a war between this country and ours, I am under no apprehensions. Sending in American vessels on frivolous pretences has become very unpopular, in so much, that the tribunals themselves have remonstrated against it, and several vessels of late have been set at liberty. Peace with England is much spoken of as likely to take place."
"We are assured by letters from undoubted authority, that the French will not recede from their pretensions as to this country. These letters are dated the 9th and 29th May, in Paris.
Accounts further state, that a Consul General is named to come out to America, and that a mutiny had taken place on board some British men of war in the East-Indies.
PARIS, MAY 23.
Letters have been received from London of the 15th inst. which announce, that a new insurrection has taken place in the British fleet, commanded by Lord Cornwallis, and destined for India. The Admiral having given orders for sailing, the crews refused to obey—he resolved on decisive measures and directed the mutineers to be fired on. This
step, far from calming the insurrection, served only to exasperate the sailors, who soon obtained the entire command of several ships. They immediately arrested Lord Cornwallis and many of the superior officers, and appointed a commission of delegates from the several ships to try them—Mean while deputations from the fleet were sent to the other ports in England, to engage all the sailors in a common cause for obtaining the justice they required of government. It is unnecessary to add, that while we give publicity to those reports, we think it prudent to suspend our belief of their entire authenticity, till further accounts are received.
[Nouvelles Politiques.]
Council of Five Hundred, May 21.
Of 404 votes, Pichegru had 387 as President. From all parts of the hall, he was called to the chair. He appeared, and begged leave to speak—I am penetrated, said he, with gratitude for this honorable testimony of your affection. The more I consider the eminent station, to which your suffrages call me, the more I perceive my inability to fill it worthily. I have need of every indulgence, and I can more properly claim it, as I am an absolute stranger to the forms in use, and as yet am ignorant of the rules and orders of the Council.
A flattering silence reigned in the Hall. A burst of applause was ready, but respect for the Constitution, which forbid it, prevented it; while the joy which each felt, was not without the most happy expressions, when they saw the chair filled by one of the first Generals of the Republic.
MAY 29.
When Pichegru first appeared in the chair, his manners were simple and modest, and he was without any mark of distinction, or even an uniform. His voice is clear and sonorous, his expression easy and natural, his mind clear and cultivated. He fills his office perfectly, and it is expected that he will be as useful in the Councils, as he has been distinguished at the head of the Armies.
MAY 23.
Nothing can give more just hopes than the spirit of union and moderation, which appears in the Legislative body. The members of the two Councils embrace with an affection which promises an honourable support, and the solidity of it appears, because Virtue is its case.
Among the papers received by the James, captain Fitch, from Dublin, we find a proclamation by general Lord Gavan, governor of Londonderry, informing the public, that from the present disturbed state of the country, he has thought it expedient to order the gates of that garrison to be locked every night, from 7 o'clock until day light, during which time no person will be permitted to have ingress or egress, but on special affairs, or on public business. Any person attempting to scale the walls, to be immediately fired at. [Balt. Tel.]
We stop the Press to give the following Summary of Important News, bro't by Capt. Hazard, arrived at New-York, last Tuesday, in 49 Days from Liverpool,—just received in a Hand-Bill.
The principal Events are, That an actual insurrection has taken place in Ireland; which has assumed the most alarming appearance—that in Belfast, one of the largest churches has been demolished and a number of Priests and others put to death—that there has lately been 10,000 troops, principally cavalry, sent from England to aid their government.
That at Brest there were 65,000 French troops embarking which it was supposed, were to invade Ireland or England has been drafted, and were training for service; and that every pleasure horse, about 14 hands high, is taxed one guinea, and out of the whole of this description, every ten proprietors of these horses, are obliged to furnish for service, one horse and a man for the cavalry; which are to be commanded by gentlemen of their neighbourhood.
That men were, and had been for some time, at work night and day at Plymouth Dock Yard, building flat-bottomed boats for the transportation of troops in case of an invasion which was expected—that gentlemen of the different towns of England were called for service at their own expen.
The ad been many counter-petitions from various towns, for continuing Mr. Pitt's office.
Peace between France and England is generally wished for, and partially spoken of.
The Jacobin Party have lost their Influence, and, Americans now begin to be re-respected in France.
That there has been new disturbances on board the English fleet, at different places,—the requests of the sailors not
having been fully complied with, delegates were sent to different ships on board of Admiral Gardner's ship, who refused to receive them, told them they were a parcel of sculking rascals, and were afraid to meet their enemy. (Boston Gazette.)
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER,
IN your paper of the 18th July, you mention the treasonable correspondence of William Blount, a Senator from the State of Tennessee, who you say was one of the virtuous minority, the State of Tennessee was not represented in Senate, neither was William Blount a Senator at the ratification of that infamous British treaty, therefore your information is without the least foundation; every independent American must see, by the correspondence of William Blount, that he is one of the British faction who are endeavoring to plunge this country in ruin.
[On the above we would only observe, that the paragraph alluded to was copied from the Centinel, and at the time it was published, we knew nothing to the contrary but it was right, since which we have examined the Journal of Congress where the question was taken for ratifying the late British Treaty, and find Mr. William Blount was not one of the Senate at that time.]
To-Morrow
WILL BE SOLD At Public Vendue At 10 o'clock, A. M.
At Abraham Isaac's AUCTION-ROOM,
A VARIETY of Hard-Ware, consisting of brass Pullies; rising joint Hinges; Padlocks; iron Elcutchings; bed Hinges; table do. high joint Pew Hinges; Compasses; shoe Hammers; cramping Hammers; carpenters Gouges and Chisels; Curry Combs; Powder Boxes; Taylors Shears; iron Squares; Trowels; Pinching Irons; Snuffers; Hair Pins; Sugar Tongs; Graters; Shoe Buckles; Childrens' do; Chest Locks; Bell Cranks; Sheep Shears; Joiners Chisels; saddle plate Furniture; Chimney Hooks; 1 complete set of Saddlers Tools; gilt Buttons; Matthewman do. ALSO,
An assortment of Beaver Hats; black, white and green unders, and a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate.
Money advanced on Goods deposited for sale at A. Isaac's Auction-Room.
FOR SALE BY
Wm. Boyd,
At his STORE in Fore-Street, A FEW Quarter Casks I.H. Sher-ry Wine, first quality.
Rum per Hhd; Salt per ditto. 100 peices Mullins. 100 do Sooty Romal Handkerchiefs, suitable for the West-India market.
400 W. O. Shooks with Heading. 1 Anchor (stock'd) weight about 1000lb. Bohea Tea; Coffee and Sugar, &c. N. B. Pot and Pearl ASHES are wanted.
Portsmouth, July 24, 1797.
THE subscriber having received directions not to deliver any LETTERS out of the Office until the postage is paid; now gives this public notice that he shall close all his accounts for entries of Postage on the 1st day of August ensuing, after which time all postage for LETTERS must be paid for at the time of delivery, those gentlemen who have accounts now open for postage are requested to call and settle the same, as the Post-Master has already advanced to the public the several sums now due him on said accounts.
JEREMIAH LIBBEY, P. M. Post-Office, Portsmouth, July 21, 1797.
For sale on reasonable terms,
A VALUABLE location adjoining Conway, in the county of Strafford, consisting of the following lots of land, viz. No. 1, containing 180 acres; No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 of 100 acres each, agreeably to a plan of said tract.
Also a House and Land in Durham, pleasantly situated in the crotch of three roads leading to Portsmouth, and will accommodate a trader or tradesman—said house and land is now in the occupation of Mr. Patrick Furniss. For terms apply to Robert Furniss.
N. B. Said Location will be sold together or in lots as will best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Portsmouth, July 22, 1797.

Just Published, Agreeable to an Order of the General Court, By J. MELCHER And for sale at his Printing-Office & Book-Store, Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, [Price two Dollars.]
THE LAWS OF THE State of New-Hampshire, up to the present time, The Constitution of the State, AND THE Constitution of the United States, with its proposed amendments. The whole is comprised in one large octavo volume, with a copious index, is handsomely printed on good paper, and neatly bound and lettered. Subscribers are requested to call for their books without delay; those who do not call previous to the FIRST day of August next, will be considered as having relinquished their right as subscribers. Portsmouth, April 22, 1797.
FOR SALE BY William Plummer, In Market-Street, By Wholesale & Retail, on reasonable terms for cash or ap- proved credit, WEST India Rum. French Brandy. Madeira, } Holland's Gin. Sherry, } London Porter. Port, } Loaf and Brown Tent, } Sugars. Lisbon } Hylon, & Malaga } Souichong & } TEAS. Bohea Coffee; Chocolate; Molasses; Alpice; Pepper; Cloves; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Cassia; Almonds; Rice; Flour; Oatmeal; Raisins; Poland Starch; Ginger; Currants; English and American Mustard; Indigo; Basket Salt; Capers; Spanish Se- gars; 4d, 6d, 10d & 20d Nails; Window Glass.
Russia & Swedes Iron, &c. Take Notice! ALL persons who are indebted by note, account or otherwise to the late firm of WIL- LIAMS & COFFIN, or to JOHN P. WILLIAMS, are again called upon for an immediate settlement; as Mr. Coffin is now in town, and his business will not permit of his re- siding long in Portsmouth to attend to the settlement of their concerns. The subscriber expects those who are not prepared at this moment to make payment, to call and renew their notes and settle their accounts; he hopes no one will neglect complying with this request, after so much lenity on his part; and all those who do, he is determined to prosecute with- out distinction at the next Courts. JOHN P. WILLIAMS. Market-Street, Portsmouth, July 7, 1797.
NOTICE. ALL persons who are indebted to the subscriber for Premiums of Insurance, are requested to call and pay their Notes without any fur- ther indulgence—otherwise he will be under the disagreeable necessity of enforcing the Directions of the Un- derwriters, which is, to prosecute all delinquents to the next Inferior Court. This step he trusts will be pre- vented by an immediate compliance with the above reasonable request. WILLIAM BOYD. Fore-street, Portsmouth, June 23, 1797.
To be SOLD on reasonable terms, A VERY pleasant, commodious and profitable country seat, in New-Market, consisting of a hand- some double two story dwelling house, a well of excellent water, a 40 by 32 feet barn, and 28 acres of land, con- taining tillage, mowing and pasture of a good quality; with some large fruit-trees, and a young orchard set last spring: said Farm is completely watered by a never failing brook, which runs across both pasture and field. Its situation is on the post road, near the center of the town, 12 miles from Portsmouth and 5 from Exeter. Any mechanic, tradesman, or other gentleman who wishes to purchase the whole or any part of said Farm with the buildings, may satisfy himself in all particulars, by calling at the house of the sub- scriber on the premises. SAMUEL TOMB.
Superfine Broad Cloths. Edw'd Parry Has just received by the ship Ac- cepted Mason, Capt. Delano, from Liverpool. A LARGE Assortment best superfine Broad Cloths of the newest fashion; few pieces French Navy blue; mix'd, black and blue Callimeres. A large assortment of Tambore and plain Mullins; new fashion Bea- vers, and fancy Ladies' Hats. A good choice of all kinds of Ta- ble Cloths and Diapers, and other Goods as usual—the above goods will be sold very cheap for cash or short credit, by wholesale and retail. Portsmouth, July 7, 1797.
TO BE SOLD At AUCTION, On TUESDAY the 25th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the premises, A HALF A HOUSE in Broad- A Street, where Mr. John Small- corn lives. Conditions of sale made known at time and place of sale. JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, July 17, 1797.
JUST RECEIVED from Italy, And to be SOLD by M. Manent and Co. FRENCH Pomatum in pots and flasks; scented Waters of dif- ferent kinds.
FOR SALE BY John Man, Opposite the State-House, on good terms for CASH. IRON hollow Ware; 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails, by the cask and retail; Iron Shovels; Redwood per cwt. or lb; 2d and 3d proof Rum per hhd. bbl. or gal- lon; French Brandy; Holland Gin; Lisbon and Sherry Wines; W. I. Rum; Philadelphia loaf and brown Sugars; Hyson Tea of the first quality, Souichong and Bohea ditto; Coffee; Cotton; Molasses; Choco- late; Rice; Flour; Hair Powder; Poland Starch; cake and bar Soap; mould and dipt Candles; Gun Pow- der and Shot; German Steel; straw Brooms.
20 Quintals Pollock FISH, with most every article in the West-India Goods and Grocery line. Portsmouth, June 23, 1797. 6w.
Dry Goods, Received by the late arrivals from Europe, A large and general assortment, consisting of RICH Chintzes and Calicoes; Gingham; Furnitures; Shawls and fancy Handkerchiefs; striped and clouded Nankinets; Dimities; Quiltings; Mullins & Mullin Hand- kerchiefs; Table Cloths & Diapers; Irish Linens and Sheetings; Coun- terpanes; Checks and Fulsans; Tapes; Bindings; Silk Ferrers; Nuns Thread; Sewing Silk and Twist; Silk and Cotton Hosiery; Mitts and Gloves; Upholsterers Trimmings, a few boxes well assorted Hats. —ALSO— A QUANTITY OF Hardware & Cutlery. with a few elegant MEDALLIONS, MASONICS, and gilt Lockets, which will be sold low for cash or ap- proved credit, by Lang, Brierley & Co, At their Wholesale Store, Pleasant-Street.
N. B. A few crates well assorted CROCKERY. Portsmouth, June 2, 1797.
FOR SALE FOUR acres and half of Mowing Land, being part of the estate of Doct. John Ordway, deceased, lying quarter of a mile below Mr. Bell's tavern, in Chester; for parti- culars apply to Capt. Richardson Chester. July 12.
ALL persons who have demands against the estate of Nathan Tilton, late of Kennington, husband- man, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to JOSEPH TILTON, } Attorneys. ENOCH ROWE, } to the Administratrix of said estate. June 30, 1797.
Clark and Conner Have removed to the Store in Market- Street, lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Haven, where they are opening English & India Goods, By wholesale and retail, and will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit, —ALSO— A FEW hds. of Tobago Rum. Cotton per bag. Madeira Wine per pipe. Bottled Porter per cask, &c. &c.
HALF A CENT REWARD. R ANAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th inst. an apprentice boy named William Page, between 19 and 20 years of age, he is some- thing short and stubbed, lightish hair, this is to forbid all persons employ- ing, harboring or trusting said boy on penalty of the law; any person who will take up said runaway and return him to his master shall be en- titled to the above reward and no charges paid. JOSHUA LANE. Chichester, July 10, 1797.
FOR SALE, SEVEN Hundred and fifty-three acres of Land lying in the south end of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hamp- shire, within half a mile of it are a Saw and Grist Mill. The land is all of a superior quality, perhaps scarcely an acre thereof but is capa- ble of making tillage, or mowing, be- tween 80 and 100 acres are of the best interval, bordering on Connecti- cut river, the quantity will make four, five, or six Farms, such number of persons might buy the whole, and divide it to their own minds, the town has from 40 to 60 families in it, the payment will be made con- venient; no person need to apply with expectation of buying any part less than the whole; inquire of THOMAS MARTIN. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Pepper in Bags, and Cassia. Portsmouth, June 20. t.b.c.
To the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Exeter, in and for the county of Rockingham on the third Tuesday of September, Anno Domini 1796. Humbly Shew, ROBERT WALLACE, Esq. and John Smith, gentleman, both of Henniker, in the county of Hillsborough, and Thomas Pat- terson, of Londonderry, in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, gentleman, that they are natural guardians, the said Robert Wallace of his son Tho's Wallace, the said John Smith of his son Thomas Smith, and Thomas Patterson of his son Thomas Pat- terson, jr. the said Thomas Wallace, Thomas Smith, and Thomas Pat- terson, jr. being minors under the age of twenty-one years, that the said minors are seized as tenants in com- mon of one undivided fifth part of the farm in said Londonderry, late the property and in the occupation of Tho's Wallace, deceased, and of thirty acres of wood land, in said Londonderry, and one undivided fifteenth part of the farm in Londonderry, formerly occupied and owned by Capt. Robert Wallace, and that they hold the same by devise of the said Thomas Wallace, deceased, that such is the small quantity of land of which they, said minors are seized as aforesaid, that a division of the same would render it of little or no value; where- fore your petitioners pray that they may be empowered to sell and con- vey the said real estate of the said minors, a sale thereof being condu- cive to the interest of their said wards. ROBERT WALLACE, in behalf of himself and JOHN SMITH and THOMAS PATTERSON. September 10, 1796.
Morse's American Ga- zetteer is just published and for sale by S. LARKIN, at the Portsmouth Book-Store. Two SHARES in Piscataqua Bridge for sale; Inquire of the Printer. June 30, 1797. N. A. Haven Has received by the late arrivals from Europe, and is now opening for sale at his Store in Market-Street, By Wholesale only, An assortment of European GOODS, CONSISTING OF SHALOONS. Black, green, and Durants. fashionable co- Tammies; Calicoes; superfine mancees; Ruffs; Kerseymeres. lets; Lastings. A few cases of Florentines; Linen-Wouter's Men's ens. Dimities; Mullins; ed from 3/ to 26/ nets; Fulsans. Black and blue Printed and plain Modes. Jeans; printed Barcelona Hand- kerchiefs; a great variety. Calicoes; a great variety. Purple and Chintz; glish Lutestrings. Shawls; Cop-A few pieces black perplate Hand- & purple Satins. kerchiefs. Silk Hosiery. 4 and 5 Book and French Ribbons, Jacquet Mullins. a large assort- Mullin Handker- ment. chiefs. Threads. Printed Quiltings; Sewing Silks and and fancy Waist. Twists all colors. coating. Mens' BEAVER Silk Florentine for Gloves. Mens' wear. Ladies' long and short Habit do. The foregoing Goods being purchased direct from the Manufacturers, will be sold very low for cash or approved cre- dit. ALSO ON HAND, Nankins, Bandannas, Swedes Iron, Pepper, a few puncheons of well flavored West-India Rum, and Hol- land Gin in pipes just received. Portsmouth, June, 1797.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Portsmouth, N. H. July 12, 1797. A BETSY Ayers; John Allen; Samuel Avery, Gilmantown; Simeon Arven, Canaan. B John Bowles; Henry Bur- leigh, New-Market; Joseph S. Bai- ley, Chesterfield; Hittrey Burleigh, New-Market; Hannah Brasbridge, Newington; Dorothy Bell, New- Castle; Samuel Brown, Hampton. C Hugh Cox; Hepzibeth Cox; Thomas Chandler, Kittery; Samuel Crosby; Dudley Chase; James L. Cathcart. D John Davenport; John Drew, Somersworth; Douncean M'Naught- on, Moultounborough. E John Ela, Lee; William Ed- wards. F Joshua W. Follett, Kittery; Mr. Folsom; John Frost. G Amos Garland, Rye; Sam'l Greenough; Alexander M'Geoch, Berwick; Mary Catharine Green. H John Holbrook; Robert Ham; Joshua Heath, Conway; Martin Harney. J Renold Jenkins, Kittery; Thomas Jewett, Alton, 3; Simon Jennies, Rye; Joseph Jewett; Levi Jones, Rochester. K Nath'l Kidder, New-Market. L Moses Little, Campden; Tho's Leavitt, North-Hampton. M John Mead, New-Market; Mrs. Marriner, Kittery; John Moul- ton, Hampton. N Thomas Newson; Jones Nau; Moses L. Neal, Rochester. O James Orn; John Orr, Bed- ford. P Samuel Penhallow; Joshua Pickering, Greenland; Molly Packer, Greenland; Peter Page; Elijah Per- kins; Nancy Pickering, Greenland; Benjamin Perkins, Hampton; Joseph Phelps, jr. Andover. R Mr. Randall, New-Durham; Thomas Roberts, Somersworth; Ze- bulon Robinson, Pembroke; Hiram Rollins; Nathaniel Rogers. S Jeremiah Stickney; Naphtah Shaw, Kennington; Eliza Sparhawk, Kittery, 2; Mrs. Sherburne; John Shapley; Margaret Serry, Rye. T Elijah Tucker; John Thur- ber; Mr. Toal, trader, Hampton; Joel Tilden, Lebanon. W Abigail Whipple, Hampton; Samuel Wilson, Londonderry; Joseph Willard; John Weeks, Greenland; Silvester Whipple, Hampton; T. Williamson; John Walker; Abner Witham, Kittery; Samuel Whidden. Y William Yeaton. These names that have no town annexed are for Portsmouth, N. H.
VERY CHEAP. FOR SALE AT Richard Evan's Store, Market-Street, Portsmouth, NANKINS by the bundle or piece; India Cot- tons; Bandanno Handkerchiefs; Mullins per piece; Linens; Calicoes; silk and other Hosiery, Hats, &c. A fresh assortment of English GOODS of almost every kind may be had at said Store. N. B. As he is determined to sell his Goods at the lowest prices, should his cus- tomers after purchasing, find Goods lower than his, he will with pleasure receive his Goods back and return the money. t.b.c.
For New-York, THE SCHOONER Nanies, if a freight should offer, can sail im- mediately.—For further particulars apply to Capt. Parry or Benjamin Trefethen. FAIRFIELD. State of New-Hampshire. To the honorable Josiah Flagg, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rockingham, Humbly Shews, WILLIAM S. Hart of Nor- wich, in the county of New- London, and State of Connecticut, Esq. that he is owner of more than one sixteenth part of the rights, shares and interests in the township of Fair- field, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, and prays that you would notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township of Fairfield, to be holden at the dwelling-house of David Web- ster, Esq. in Plymouth, in said coun- ty of Grafton, on the first Tuesday of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. 1st. To choose a moderator, clerk, collector and any other proprietary officers they may judge necessary. 2d. To choose a committee to settle all accounts between the pro- prietors and individuals. 3d. To raise such sum of money as shall be judged necessary. 4th. To agree on a method for calling their proprietary meetings in future. 5th. To transact any other mat- ter proper to be done at said meet- ing. WILLIAM S. HART by A. LIVERMORE his Attorney. June 27, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss. To the proprietors of the township of Fairfield, in the county of Grat- ton, & State aforesaid. Greeting. Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprie- tors and owners of the township of Fair- field aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned in said application. Given under my hand at Chester in said county of Rockingham this 27th day of June, 1797. JOSIAH FLAGG, Justice Peace.
W HEREAS a person calling his name Jacob Woodman, did in a fraudulent manner obtain of me the subscriber a Note of Hand for fourteen pair of Shoes, dated the 6th day of April, 1797; this is therefore to caution all persons a- gainst purchasing said Note as I will never pay it. THOMAS CHEENEY. Derryfield, June 1, 1797.
A. SOLIS INTERPRETER of different lan- guages, from Boston, intends to tarri in this respectable metropolis a few weeks, he will be happy to ac- commodate any gentleman in the translation of the Spanish, Portuguee, Italian, high and low Dutch languages; for particulars inquire of the Printer. July 10, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors or owners of com- mon and undivided lands in Burton, in the county of Grafton, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said Burton, holden at the dwelling- house of Orlando Weeds, Esq. in said town, on the 14th day of June, 1797, the sum of five dollars was voted to be assessed on the common and undi- vided land belonging to each origi- nal proprietors right or share, and that the same has been assessed and committed to me to collect, and that unless the same be paid to me at my dwelling house in Tamworth, on or before the 22d day of August next, their lands will be advertised for sale for the payment of the same. THOMAS SHERMAN, Collector. Tamworth, June 26, 1797.