The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1774-10-14 00:00:00

THE New-Hampshire AND HISTORICAL CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
FRIDAY October 14, 1774.
Vol. XIX. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
No. 938 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
From the BOSTON EVENING POST. To his Excellency GOVERNOR GAGE. SIR,
SINCE your arrival into this Province, you have had many addresses from the public prints, tho' it may appear a little unusual for individuals to address the Governor, yet the present exigencies of our public affairs require it.—Compliments and frothy congratulations have long agone been laid aside on this side the Atlantic, truth and plain advice have taken their place.—Though a few have publish'd to the world a courtly performance, address'd to the late Governor HUTCHINSON, yet, Sir, you must not expect often those empty harrangues from the People over whom you govern,—You are, Sir, exalted to a Seat somewhat parrallel to the King your Master.—You govern a numerous, loyal, free and determined People—each individual is posses'd with the sentiments of good Government , from our childhood the principles of Christianity and our happy constitution have been taught us; they are become part of our natural Constitution—not the least infringement can be made on the minutest article but we feel, are alarm'd, and rise to defend it.—We have been forced to be thus careful, vigilant & studious, from the first settlement of this Country to the present day; we have had either among ourselves, or in England, base Villains plotting our ruin—Thank Heaven they have hitherto miss'd their aim, and some have felt the vengeance of our opposition. We would advise you, Sir, to examine the history of this Country, wrote by your late predecessor, tho' the Historian has not done that justice which might have been expected from one writing the history of his own Country, yet there are facts sufficient to convince you of the Spirit, Wisdom, and the noble Principles which actuated the first Settlers.—Picture to yourself, Sir, a number of principal Families, bless'd with a competency of the riches of life, who might have indulged themselves at Home, and enjoyed the blessings of their fellow-countrymen in England, and might have died on the bed of ease—view these men with their families, leaving their habitations, their connections, and all the pleasing allurements of their native country, and steering a course towards a country wild and uninhabited, except by Savages and wild Beasts—view them landing on these desolate shores—observe their undaunted behaviour, how fearless and undismay'd they erect their little huts to screen themselves, their wives and their little ones from the inclement sky—here they dwell surrounded on all sides with Dangers—Beasts and more wild Savages—a land entirely unknown, filled with every species of terror—but far from being discouraged, see them beginning to form themselves into Society, preparing to encounter with all the Horrors which surrounded them—They plough, they sow, protected and defended, and from small beginnings, thro' a series of wonderful events, they established a settled society, acting on the principles of a free Constitution—Their Charter granted by King Charles they esteemed as sacred, supposing the Grant of a King was a sufficient Security.—With this Charter, which granted them the free enjoyment of their Liberties, they overcame the barren wilds of America, and caused the vallies and the hills to flourish like a rose—While they enjoyed their Charter Privileges, they were peaceable and quiet; but when the base hands of an Andros or a Randolph began to rifle them, they rous'd like Britons, and repelled the Traitors—every villain who attempted their destruction, felt their vengeance or fled for safety. They acted on
the Principles of the English Constitution, they viewed Britain as their Parent, her King their Protector, and Britons as their elder Brothers.—Their first Charter was inhumanly vacated, but still they retained the natural inherent Rights of Englishmen, founded on the principles of natural Liberty.—The second Charter granted in the reign of William and Mary, tho' vastly different from their former, they embraced with affection, their loyalty would not suffer them to surmise the possibility of King, Lords and Commons ever attempting the ruin of their Liberties; relying on the friendship of their Brethren, they never further attempted to renew their Old Charter.—Affairs being fixed on a settled Foundation, Britain and America again renewed their bonds of Friendship; from which time, till within a few late years (excepting a few traiterous designs of some incendiaries in power) we have continued in a peaceable enjoyment of our Charter-Rights, and Great-Britain receiv'd the advantages resulting therefrom.—In the last war we freely aided, assisted, fought, bled, & thousands of our Countrymen fell a sacrifice.—Our Sovereign's Grandfather often express'd his esteem for his American subjects—the great Mr. Pitt and all those who understand the political affairs of the Kingdom, express a high regard for the Colonies—examine the speeches of many worthies in the British court in favor of America, who must be allowed equal in understanding with those who are against us; examine those, may it please your Excellency, and you must be convinced it is not only a faction in the town of Boston, who maintain the principles of the present Opposition—the wisest men in the nation are of the same sentiments.—A Gentleman of your profession cannot be supposed to be fully acquainted with the present disputes.—Without doubt you are posses'd with the notion that Americans are endeavouring to shake off their allegiance to Britain, and become independent;—without doubt, Sir, you think on these principles are founded our Opposition.—Be assured, Sir, these are wrong notions, we have no desire of independence; we ask no more than a free enjoyment of those Rights & Liberties granted us in our Charter; these decent requests are denied us—the Charter granted our Fathers has been and continues to be inhumanly infringed, we their Sons request the British Parliament to stay their hands, and cease to tear from us those Privileges, but suffer us a free enjoyment of them—this petition has been denied us, we have used every method to obtain redress, we have petitioned and remonstrated, but all to no purpose; our legal doings have been resented equal to our tarring and feathering , or DESTROYING TEA.—Our General Assembly has been dissolved for petitioning his Majesty.—We have followed every prudent measure till we are weary; one Right has been fleeced after another—a Board of Commissioners, with a swarm of dependants have lived upon our properties for many years; every insult has been offered us, which could raise the spirit of Freemen;—we have been forced to acts of violence; a candid disposition will look to the original cause , the arbitrary measures which have drove us to such extremities.—For many years we have waited patiently for redress, but no relief has come; new officers and offices have been established to be paid from the Revenue—Courts of Admiralty, wherein our properties are treated as wind bladders; the Judges with salaries, to be raised by thus jesting with our estates—Officers without number, which I have not learnt their titles, are supported in Idleness
and affluence from our pockets—Regiments of Soldiers are quartered among us, to intimidate us into a compliance with these tyrannical Measures, but we have ever treated them with the contempt they deserve.—But however these are trifles compared with some others which shall be named—these manoeuvres have overrun our civil Constitution, our Judges are wholly altered from their original appointment, are supported independent of us, and receive part of the ill-gotten revenue—Our late Governors are on a footing unknown in our Charter—Your establishment is a novice in the American Constitution, and is as alarming to us, as it would be to Britons, if the King should live independent of the grants of Parliament.—Consider, Sir, what must be our fears, can we doubt any longer of the evil designs against us, can you blame us for our opposition to parliamentary tyranny? On the contrary, would you not think us unworthy to call the first Settlers of this Country our Fathers, if we suffered those Liberties which they so dearly purchased, for which they left their native Country, and so freely bled to defend, to be torn from us without the least opposition? Surely, Sir, if you delight in virtue, you must be convinced we are engaged in a righteous cause. You, Sir, are placed over us at an important crisis, Oppression and Tyranny are now rushing on us like a Deluge; prudence and moderation ought to be your chief study.—Your coming among us has been quite different from any landing on these shores, a cruel Port-Bill was the prologue to your action on the American stage—A British Navy with a train of transports now float in our harbour—Troops with a formidable Artillery bask in our common and on our hills. A Council by mandamus has rous'd us still more. A bill pass'd the last session altering the constitution of the Massachusetts, wherein the Governor has power as despotic as the Grand Seigneur, we are therein denied the invaluable privilege of a trial by a free jury, to be dragg'd either to England or wherever an arbitrary judge shall order, the legal meeting of a town to be deemed rebellion. These are some among the many of the orders sent to you to be put in execution—at this important moment be careful, consider before you put in execution, tempt not a determined spirit too highly...be not deluded that it is only a faction who are making this opposition—ALL AMERICA ARE IN FLAMES—we are all determined to defend those Rights earn'd by the blood of our Fathers...we have imbibed their principles, we esteem our Liberties dearer than our lives. America has been used to the horrors of war, our arms have often been our pillows, the savage Indians have felt the force of our bravery...and in war many a parent has mourn'd the loss of a son slain by an American's sword...Do not blame our coarse manner of address, we study not elegance but truth. You are, Sir, upon an important expedition, you are governing a People, who for many years have been contending for their just Rights, they have lately been drove almost to desperation...you have orders to execute, which will heighten their desperation, and perhaps force them to madness. In this case what must be done? An important question! You, Sir, perhaps may please yourself that the People are not alarmed...that your Troops are sufficient to curb whatever opposition may arise....Be not deceived, examine the Resolutions of every Town in the Province...the treatment your New Council meet with in almost every place they put their heads...how your Proclamations are treated for hindering Town-Meetings and stopping the Non-Con-

sumption Agreement....how every Town on the Continent resents the cruel treatment of the Town of Boston, viewing it as an affront on the whole, & enabling them to stand out by sending them supplies.... You cannot, Sir but be convinced that the opposition is general if so, can you place your confidence in your Troops? Perhaps half might forsake you in the time of need; the noble spirit of a Soldier scorns to slay a Brother.... Allow them all in the field, and a regular battle ensue; can you suppose TWO THOUSAND to conquer MILLIONS of determined AMERICANS? Perhaps you may please yourself we are TIMID---We have given proofs of our BRAVERY; we are used to war, the apparatus of a camp are familiar; we sprang from the loins of warriors, from men who clear'd the American world of enemies....we ourselves have buckled on the harness to fight for George the 2d...and are willing when we are treated as Englishmen to do the same for George the Third....
These things, Sir, we offer for your consideration....not that we would have you suppose we mean to fight with your regiments, we mean neither them nor you any injury; we are People who desire peace and amity; we are willing your force should bask in the sunshine of America, till he who sent them thinks it most for the NATION'S HONOUR to recall them.... Our opposition is not to machines, but the grand movers...We conclude, wishing you success in all your lawful undertakings. You know the sentiments of the People, how actuated with a noble spirit of opposition to the tyranny of a British Parliament, we could not, as friends, but advise you and all those who are to execute their orders, to do them with prudence and moderation.
We are, Sir, with Esteem, MILLIONS of Loyal AMERICANS.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 26.
AT a Meeting of the Committee of Mechanicks of this City, at the House of Mr. David Phillips, a Letter to them was received from the Mechanicks of the Town of Boston, which being read, it was resolved unanimously, that the same be printed, and is as follows:
To the Committee of Mechanicks, of the City of New York.
GENTLEMEN, Boston, 8th Sept. 1774.
GENERAL GAGE being determined to cut off the Communication of this Town with the Country, by fortifying the sole pass between them, by Land, has applied to several Tradesmen in this Town, and found none base enough to engage in so villainous an Enterprise: And, it is now said he intends to apply to New-York for Workmen to compleat his Designs; our Tradesmen, therefore apprehending that your Zeal for the common Safety is not less to be depended upon than their own, requested us to give you the earliest Intimation of the Matter, that you might take your Measures accordingly.
We cannot entertain a Doubt, but the Tradesmen of New-York will treat an Application of this Kind, as it deserves. The Subject is of the last Importance; and for any one Part of America to shew a Readiness to comply with Measures, destructive of any other Part, will inevitably destroy that Confidence so necessary to the common Salvation.
We are, Gentlemen your Friends and Fellow Countrymen.
By Order of the Committee, JOHN WARREN, Chairman.
Upon which, it was unanimously resolved, that the Thanks of this Committee be returned to those worthy Mechanicks (of this City) who have declined to aid or assist in the Erection of Fortifications on Boston Neck, which, when compleated, would probably be improved, to spill the Blood of their Fellow Subjects in the Massachusetts Bay, cut off the Communication with the Country, whereby the Soldiers might be enabled to inflict on that Town all the Distresses of Famine, and reduce those brave and loyal People to Terms degrading to Human Nature, repugnant to Christianity, and which perhaps might prove destructive of British and American Liberty.
Resolved likewise, that the Thanks of this Committee be returned to those Merchants of this Place, for their truly worthy and patriotic Conduct, who have virtuously refused to let their Vessels to transport the Army, and the horrid Engines of War, for the detestable Purpose of destroying his Majesty's faithful Subjects in the Massachusetts Bay; who are a People well known, to have been constant in supporting, and firm in defending the Protestant Succession, as settled in the Illustrious House of Hannover.
Signed by Order, & in Behalf of the Committee of Mechanicks, Abel Hardenbrook, jun. Chairman.
Yesterday great Numbers of the following, in a Hand-Bill, were distributed in this City.
New-York, Sept. 28, 1774.
To the PUBLIC.
AN Application having been made to the Merchants of Philadelphia, by the Agents of the British Ministry, for supplying the Troops now in the Town of Boston, and Parts adjacent, with Blankets and other Necessaries; and they conceiving that the complying with the said Offer, would be attended with the most fatal Consequences to the common Cause of America (by enabling General Gage to continue his despotic and arbitrary Designs against our distressed Brethren in that devoted Capital) nobly and generously refused; thereby sacrificing their private Interest to their public Good....And, a Report prevailing, that a Number of Persons in this City have, inconsiderately, contracted to furnish the ministerial Agents with sundry Articles for the aforesaid Purpose;---contrary to the Sense of the Continental Congress, as appears by their Resolves respecting the Town of Boston, and Province of Massachusetts Bay;---a Body of Freeholders and Free-men convened at the House of Wm. Marrener, Yesterday Evening, in Order to take the said Report into Consideration....And, being deeply impressed with the distressing Consequences that such
imprudent Conduct will be productive of, to their already greatly oppressed Fellow Subjects, appointed a Committee to wait on those Gentlemen who may have engaged, as aforesaid, in order to learn a true State of the Case, and obtain their Answer, in Writing; and also report the same, this Evening at 5 o'Clock, at the House of Mr. Edward Bardin, to the Inhabitants of this City, then and there to be convened....This is therefore to notify all the Friends of Liberty, there to attend the Delivery of the said Report, and adopt such Measures as the Exigency of this alarming Occasion may require.
In Consequence of the above Notice, there was a very numerous Meeting at the Time and Place appointed, when several Reports were made, & Resolutions entered into, but as the Time was not sufficient to finish the Business, the Meeting was adjourned till this Evening at 6 o'Clock, at the same Place.
We have Advice from Quebec, that both the English & French there, were in general as much dissatisfied with the late Canada Bill, as any of his Majesty's Subjects.
On Tuesday last arrived the Sharp, Capt. Rogers, from Glasgow, but last from Marblehead, where he landed 100 Passengers; he has brought 170 more to this Port.
Salem, October 7.
YESTERDAY Morning about three o'clock a most terrible Fire broke out here, which began in a Store belonging to, and just by the Dwelling-House of Peter Frye, Esq; in King Street, which raged to a Degree never before known in this Town of County, whereby the following Buildings were destroyed, with a great Quantity of Merchandise, Furniture, &c. The following are the Names of those who suffered by this Disaster: Peter Frye, Esq; his Dwelling-House, Store, and Out-Houses, together with almost every Thing else that was valuable in his House and Store, himself and Family very narrowly escaped with their Lives; Mr. Richard Routh's Dwelling House; Mr. William Pitman's Store; Rev'd Dr. Whitaker's Meeting House; Dr. Nathaniel Dabney's Dwelling-House; Mr. John Bean's Store; Mess. Hall's Printing-Office; Mr. William Northey, Goldsmith's Shop; Mr. Richard Nichol's Store; Mr. Robert Le Faver, Taylor's Shop; Mr. Robert March, Hatter's Shop; Mr. Benjamin Coate's Livery Stable, whose Loss is very considerable, as he owned five of the Buildings that were destroyed; Mr. Samuel Field's Dwelling-House, Boat-Builder's Shop and out-Houses; Mr. W. P. Bartlett's Dwelling-House and Store; Mr. Ezra Burill's Dwelling-House; Custom-House; a Dwelling House, Store and Barn belonging to Mr. John Appleton, and lately occupied by Mess. Hall's, Printers; Mr. Daniel Cheever's Dwelling-House, Shoemaker's Shop, and Barn; Capt. David Britton's Dwelling-House and out-Houses; Mr. Andrew Dalglish's Store; Capt. David Ropes's Dwelling-House; Mr. John Newell, Cooper's Dwelling-House; Mr. Joseph Churchill, Taylor's Shop; the Fire proceeded to the Court House, which caught from Mess. Britton's and Ropes, the opposite Corner, and kept in Flames near a Quarter of an Hour, and in all Probability must have been consumed, with the great Meeting House, but a few Feet from it, and, and of Course (the Tide being down and Buildings very dry) by successive Communications, a very large Proportion of the most valuable & populous Part of the Buildings by the Main Street, with valuable property of the Town would inevitably have shar'd the same Fate, had not the fortunate Arrival of Marblehead Engines, attended by some Hundreds of the most respectable Inhabitants of that Town, happened at the very critical Juncture; by whose spirited Assistance, and vigorous Exertions, (joined to those of the Foreigners belonging to Merchantsmen and other Vessels in this Harbour with many other Gentlemen Strangers who that Night lodging in Town, were active with the Inhabitants of this and the neighbouring Towns) the Flames on the Court-House were providentially extinguished, and any further Progress happily prevented. The Means whereby it began are yet utterly undiscovered. The Loss is computed at twenty Thousand Pounds Lawful Money.
We hear that Mrs. Field, an aged Lady, who lived with her Son in one of the Houses that was consumed, by some Accident struck her Head against the Chimney just as she was going to quit the House, and expired immediately; but her Remains were timely removed from the Ruins.
Yesterday Samuel Smith, formerly a Soldier belonging to a Regiment at Halifax, was committed to his Majesty's Goal in this Town on suspicion of stealing a Number of Silver Spoons from the Sufferers in the late Fire.
Great Quantities of Goods, House Furniture & Papers of Value were lost, stoled and destroyed in the Confusion and Destruction occasioned by the Fire; but it is impossible to obtain an Account from the several Sufferers, sufficiently accurate to publish at this Time.
On Friday and Saturday last, three Villains, viz. Edmund Rine, George Johnson and Samuel White, were whipped at the public Whipping-Post, 15 Stripes each, for stealing Goods at the Fire.
In Capt Callahan came Passengers, Mr. Seth Hunt, Mr. George Inman, Mr. Samuel Whitwell, Mr. ----- Barron, Mr. David Black, and a Lady.
Intelligence is received by Capt. Callahan, that six Regiments more are ordered immediately for Boston.
Mr Phillips white jun. Son of Phillips White Esq; of Haverhill, was a Passenger on Board Capt. Callahan, but had the Misfortune to be knocked overboard and drowned 4 or 5 Days ago.
BOSTON, October 10.
WEDNESDAY last the Members chosen in consequence of Governor GAGE'S Writ for calling a General Assembly, met at the Court-House in Salem pursuant to the Precepts; and after waiting a Day without being admitted to the usual Oaths, which should have been administered by the Governor or other constitutional Officers; and having chosen the Honorable JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; to be their Chairman, and BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Esq; Clerk, they proceeded to Business, and passed the following Resolves.
Province of the MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
In the Court-House at Salem, October 7, 1774.
WHEREAS his Excellency Thomas Gage, Esq; did issue Writs bearing date the First of September last, for the Election of Members to serve as Representatives in a Great and General Court, which he did think 'fitt and appoint' to be convened and holden the 5th Day of October instant, at the Court-House in this Place; And whereas a Majority of Members duly elected in Consequence of said Writs, did attend at said Court-House the Time appointed, there to be qualified according to Charter for taking Seats and acting as Representatives in said Great and General Court; but were not met by the Governor, or other Constitutional Officer or Officers by him appointed for administering the usual Oaths, and qualifying them therefor. And whereas a Proclamation bearing Date the 28th of September last, and published in sundry News-Papers, with the Signature of his Excellency, contains many Reflections on this Province, as being in a tumultuous and disorderly State; and appears to have been considered by his Excellency as a constitutional Discharge of all such Persons as have been elected in Consequence of his Excellency's said Writ. The Members aforesaid so attending, having considered the Measures which his Excellency has been pleased to take by his said Proclamation, and finding them to be unconstitutional, unjust, and disrespectful to the Province, think it their Duty to pass the following Resolves. Therefore,
RESOLVED, is the Opinion of said Members, THAT by the Royal Charter of the Province the Governor for the Time being, is expressly obliged to convene "upon every last Wednesday in the Month of May, every Year forever, and at such other Times as he shall think fitt and appoint, a Great and General Court." And therefore that, as his Excellency has thought fitt, and by his Writ appointed a Great and General Court, to be convened on the fifth Day of October instant, his Conduct in preventing the same is against the Express Words, as well as true Sense and meaning of the Charter, and unconstitutional; more especially as by the Charter his Excellency's Power "to adjourn, prorogue and dissolve all Great and General Courts," doth not take Place after said Courts shall be appointed, until they have first "met and convened."
II. That the Constitutional Government of the Inhabitants of this Province being by a considerable military Force at this Time attempted to be superseded and annulled, and the People under the most alarming and just Apprehensions of Slavery, having in their laudable Endeavours to preserve themselves therefrom, discovered upon all occasions the greatest aversion to Disorder and Tumult; it must be Evident to all attending to his Excellency's said Proclamation, that his Representations of the Province, as being in a tumultuous and disorderly State, are Reflections the Inhabitants have by no Means merited; and therefore that they are highly injurious and unkind.
III. That as the pretended Cause of his Excellency's Proclamation for discharging the Members elected by the Province in pursuance of his Writs has for a considerable Time existed, his Excellency's Conduct in chusing to issue such Proclamation (had it been in other Respects unexceptionable) but a few Days before the Court was to have been convened, and thereby unavoidably putting to unnecessary Expence and Trouble a great Majority of Members from the Extremities of the Province, is a Measure by no Means consistent with the Dignity of the Province; and therefore it ought to be considered as a disrespectful Treatment of the Province, and as an Opposition to that Reconciliation between Great-Britain and the Colonies so ardently wished for by all the Friends of both.
IV. That some of the Cases assigned as aforesaid for this unconstitutional and wanton Prevention of the General Court, have in all good Governments been considered among the greatest Reasons for convening a Parliament or Assembly, and therefore the Proclamation is considered as a further Proof, not only of his Excellency's Disaffection towards the Province, but of the Necessity of it's most vigorous and immediate Exertions for preserving the Freedom and Constitution thereof.
Upon a Motion made and seconded, Voted, That the Members aforesaid do now resolve themselves into a Provincial Congress, to be joined by such other Persons as have been or shall be chosen for that Purpose, to take into Consideration the dangerous and alarming Situation of Public Affairs of this Province, and to consult and determine on such Measures as they shall judge will tend to promote the true Interest of his Majesty, in the Peace, Welfare and Prosperity of the Province.
Copy Attest. BENJA. LINCOLN, Clerk.
A Provincial CONGRESS being thus formed, and having chosen the Hon. JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; Chairman, and BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Esq; Clerk, they adjourned to the Court-House in Concord, to meet on TUESDAY the Eleventh Day of October Instant, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon.
[We hear that the Number of Representatives from the several Towns, which met at Salem, last Week consisted of 90.]
Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia, dated Sept. 29. 1774.
"The Congress have passed the Vote for an absolute Non-Importation: The Particulars will be made public Tomorrow or next Day....Capt. Eyres, who was to sail for London this Morning, is detained to take the Account with them."
Extract of another Letter from Philadelphia. Sept. 30, 1774.
"The Congress have determined upon a Non-Exportation Agreement, to take Place next September, in Case the obnoxious Acts are not repealed before that Time."
The Postscript of another Letter from that Place informs us, "That at New-Castle, 400 Miles from Boston, 1000 Men were in Arms in 100 Hours from the Date of Col. Putnam's Letter, and on the Account thereof."
Almost all the empty Houses, Out-Houses, &c. in this Town, are now taken up for the Soldiers.
A Ministerial Writer in Favour of taxing the Colonies, asserts in a late London Paper, that two Millions Sterling is the just Proportion of Taxes the Colonies ought to pay to Great-Britain.
Extract of a Letter from New-York, dated Sept. 25.
"We have a Report in Town, that every Officer of Government in Quebec has refused to act under the new Act of Parliament: That both English and French are as heartily averse to it as any Part of the British Nation, and that they have sent Deputies to the Congress at Philadelphia. As to their Dissatisfaction with the Bill, I have authentic Accounts of; and I believe the rest to be true."
On the 26th of July last, in Lat. 38, N. Long. 38, W. a Whaling Sloop belonging to this Place spoke with a Snow, having on board the Officers and Company of the Royal Captain East Indianman, which had been lost on a Shoal, the 17th of December last, homeward bound from China; the People, 105 in Number, were obliged to take to their Boats for the Preservation of their Lives, with only the Cloaths on their Backs, and Bread and Water to subsist on, and after much Fatigue and Toil arrived at Balambangan, a new Settlement in the Chinese Sea, where they procured the above Vessel to convey them Home.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28.
We are assured that General Carlton, Governor of Quebec, is sailed from England, and has Orders to raise 30,000 Canadians, who are to act under the Mandates of Lord North, who we are told, has sworn that he will lay the Americans at his Feet.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, October 15.   Inward Entries FROM.     Sloop Polly, William Furnell, Halifax.   Sloop Friendship, Abraham Parsons, Barbados.   Sloop Edmund, Cutting Lunt, Grenada.   Sloop Betsey and Polly, Edward Sargent, Tobago.   Brig Sally, John Hill, St. Lucea.   Brig Lark, Peter Rogers, St. Thomas's.   Brig Betsey, Moses Brown, Guadaloup.   Brig Conway, James Johnson, Hispaniola.   Brig Boyd, Moses Harris, Bristol.   Ship Nelson, John Corney, St. Kitts.   Schooner Richmond Packet, George Libbey, Nova-Scotia.   Clear'd Outwards FOR.   Ship Britania, John Ayers, Grenada.   Ship Laying, James Angues, Jamaica.   Ship Admiral Graves, Roger Battlet, New-York.   Schooner Industry, David Reynolds, Ditto.   Schooner Polly, Jacob Hurd, New-London.   Schooner Fair Lady, Cleaves Bean, Demerara.  
We hear from Kingstown, that one Hundred and twelve Fat Sheep has been lately sent from that Town to Boston, for the suffering Poor.

PORTSMOUTH.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FORASMUCH as the ACT of this Province, entitled, "An ACT to Dissolve the Marriage of Eliphalet Pattee of Chester, in the County of Rockingham, and Province of New Hampshire aforesaid, now residing in Sturbridge, in the County of Worcester, and Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, with Abigail his Wife, formerly Abigail Eliot," hath been transmitted to His Majesty for his Royal Approbation or Disallowance; And His Majesty having been pleased to signify his Royal Will and Pleasure thereon, and to disapprove and disallow the same; Of which all Persons concerned, are to take Notice, and govern themselves accordingly. By His Excellency's Command, THEODORE ATKINSON , Secretary.
At a Legal Town Meeting held here last Monday, it was voted that £200 be paid by the Select Men to the Committee in Boston, for the Use of the suffering Poor there.
SALEM, October 11.
Yesterday Captain Callahan arrived here in seven Weeks from London, by whom we have the following Advices, viz.
VIENNA, August 3.
THIS Day at Noon a Courier arrived here with the News of Peace between Russia and the Porte having been concluded on the 17th of July, at the Head Quarters at Buyak Canarochia, and signed, on the Part of their respective Sovereigns, by Marshal Count Romanzow, and Achmed Effendi, Chiaga to the Grand Vizir. (London Gazette.)
LONDON, August 3.
At a Tea-Party, a few Evenings since, where the Company were warmly engaged in Conversation, the Lady of the House forgetting to put the Tea into the Pot, filled it with Water, and poured it out; when a Lady in Company immediately informed her, "perhaps, Madam, you think you have been making Tea, but you have only been making Water."
August 9. Those Persons who are weak enough to blame the Americans for their just, natural and spirited Defence of their ancient Rights and Privileges, would, no doubt, have condemned our Ancestors for their manly Opposition to the various arbitrary and wicked Designs of the Stuarts; and which Opposition bro't about not only the Abdication of that wretched Runaway James II. but also the glorious Revolution.
August 10. The Affairs of America are every Day more and more embarrassing to the Ministry. The Union amongst the Colonies is very alarming to them. Force attempted against one Colony will be resented as Force aimed against the whole; and as the People on that Side the Atlantic are growing Rich, they in Proportion grow Sturdy and Resolute.
Monday Morning early a Duel was fought in a Field near Fanchers by two Hibernian Hair Dressers; their seconds were two Journeymen Taylors, who charged their Pistols, unknown to them, with Potatoes half boiled.
ADVERTISEMENTS Extraordinary.
WANTED ---Religion at Court, and Industry in the City. ----- A Scheme to prevent Emigrations, by feeding the Labourers and Manufactures.
----- Dignity with Power, and Subordination among the humbler Ranks.
TO BE DISPOSED OF ---A Quantity of false Pride and unnecessary Reserve,---Enquire at the King's Head, Pimlico.
----- Half a Dram of Humility,---The Price will be high, as the Article is scarce,---Enquire at the Mitre, near the House of Lords.
TO BE LETT ---On a repairing Lease---the Contents of several Wigs lately exposed to View in Westminster-Hall---Enquire at the Chambers of the Inns of Court.
LOST ---The Dignity of the City of London,---Whoever will bring it to Guildhall, shall be amply rewarded.
August 10. Orders have been given for a farther considerable Body of Troops to be held in Readiness for Embarkation to North America.
August 11. Some Accounts of a very alarming Nature are said to have been received by the Ministry concerning the Conduct of the Americans.
We hear it is under Consideration to raise a Regiment in the Province of Canada, to be called the Royal Canadians, which are to be officered chiefly by Natives of that Province.
Upon a very moderate Computation it appears, that 60,000 Men are slaughtered every Campaign while the War continues between the Turks and Russians.
August 13. An Express was sent off three Weeks ago to Canada, to arm the Militia of that Country with all convenient Speed. The Reason of this Order may be easily guessed at---to have a Body of Forces in Readiness to assist the Operations of General Gage in reducing the Malecontents of the Provinces.
The Powers of Europe behave complaisantly to each other for Fear of a Ward. The same Passions, says a Correspondent, govern the Man and the Child. We dread the Rod from a Consciousness of having deserved it.
August 15. Letters in Town from Boston bring Accounts, that all Hopes of Accomodation with the Mother Country are over.---If any Hopes had remained, General Gage would only have prorogued, and not dissolved their Assembly. The Consequences are evident; their Non-Importation Scheme will likely become general over all America; so that blocking up the Port of Boston, instead of being a Punishment on the Americans, will, in Fact, annihilate our Export Trade to America, and fall heavy on the British Merchants and Manufactures.
The People of America are unanimous in their Resolutions never to submit to Taxation; and Government is now strangely embarrassed how to withdraw, with any Degree of Credit, their Neckes from these new impolitic Steel Traps.
August 16. A Gentleman lately arrived from Quebec assures us, that when he was there the Protestants were obliged to exercise their Religion in Secret for Fear of the Re-enforcement of the Roman Catholics. What then can we expect will be the Fate of the poor Protestants under the late famous or rather infamous Quebec Bill, which we are insultingly told, "is founded on the clearest Principles of Justice and Humanity?"
August 17. A Correspondent recommends to the Framers of the Quebec Bill, to bring in another Bill for the Establishment of the Protestant Religion also in Canada, that his Majesty's Subjects of both Persuasions may be on a Level.
A Correspondent says, that among all the caballing of the Righteous of Boston, and elsewhere in the Massachusetts, &c. nothing appears in their Resolutions in regard to the Payment of the Tea they plundered and destroyed; hence he observes may be known, what an admirable Assembly of Knaves and Traitors have been lately grouped together on some late patriotic Occasions.
The same Correspondent adds, that the Patriots may make themselves easy in regard to the naked POLES on Temple Bar, which they have made such a Rout about lately,---as in all Probability they will be soon decorated with some of the patriotic Noddles of the Boston Saints.
Just received from England, and to be sold
By Joseph Bass,
In Portsmouth,
Eight, nine and ten Quarter Coverlids, — eight, nine and ten Quarter Cotton Counterpaines. Crimson and green Harra-teen; Crimson, green and blue Chaney — Three qr. and seven eight English & Scotch Bed Ticks; blue, red and purple Copperplate Furniture; green, blue, yellow and crimson Furniture Checks; green and blue Lincey Woolsey; black figur'd Horse Hair; Tossells; Cord; and all kinds of Laces and Rings for Curtains; Brass Cloak Pins; Brass Nails; 14 Oz. Tacks; Shoe Nails; Girth Webb; Coarse and fine Seive Bottoms; Sea Counterpaines and Rugs; — Also a Number of Suits of Chaney and Lincey Woolsey Curtains, made in the newest Fashion; Feathers; Feather Beds; Mattresses, — with a Variety of other Articles, &c. &c. &c. all which Goods are sold very low for Cash.
§ Bow §
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss.
THESE Proprietors or Owners of Land in the Town of Bow, that had their Lands advertised for Sale at Vendue for not having paid the taxes due thereon, as mentioned in the New Hampshire Gazette of August the 13th, 20th, 27th, A. D. 1773, are hereby Notified, that said Vendue hath been adjourned from time to time, and now stands adjourned to Tuesday the 25th Day of this Instant October, at ten o' clock in the Forenoon, then to be held at the House of Benjamin Mead, Innholder in Newmarket, in the County of Rockingham aforesaid; and all Persons that do not pay their said taxes, with incidental charges already arisen at or before said Day, may depend on so much of their Lot or Lots and common Rights will be sold as to pay the taxes due thereon and all incidental charges.
WALTER BRYANT, Collector.
October 4, 1774.
To be sold at Auction,
By PHILIP BAILEY,
At his Vendue Room, Portsmouth, on Saturday the 15th Instant October, the Sale to begin precisely at 11 o'clock, Two Chaifes, one with Harness, the other without — With a Number of other Articles.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the first Day of November next, at two o' Clock Afternoon, at the House of James Stoddley, Esq Innholder in Portsmouth,
A commodious Dwelling House
and Land, lately the Property of Captain James Stillson, and adjoining Captain Tobias Lear's. Conditions of Sale to be known at Time and Place of Sale.
Evening School.
The Subscriber proposes to open an EVENING SCHOOL at his House in Divinity Street, the last Monday Evening in October current, if sufficient Encouragement offers — where he proposes to teach Writing, Cyphering, and Orthography in the most plain and useful Method — Whoever may think fit to employ him in this Way, may depend that the utmost Care and Pains will be taken to instruct in each or either of the above Arts all such as may be committed to the Care of their most obedient humble Servant Samuel Foster.
Portsmouth Oct. 14, 1774.
Ranaway from me the Subscriber
Living in Portsmouth, on the ninth Day of October last, an Indented Servant named John Rawlins, (alias John Whittum) about 19 Years of Age, low Stature, black curl'd Hair, wide Mouth, a down, but impudent Look, his Little Finger grows down to the Palm of his Hand — He had on when he went away, a homespun grey Jacket, two home made check Shirts, brown Breeches; he has run away sundry times; has bad Advisers, where he keeps, unknown to me. — Whoever apprehends said BOY, and returns him to me, shall have One shilling old tenor Reward paid by the Subscriber. — All Persons are hereby cautioned against concealing or entertaining said BOY, on penalty of the Law. Samuel Sherburne.
Whereas Elizabeth, the Wife of
me the Subscriber, hath forsaken my House, and utterly refused to live with me; I do hereby forbid all Persons to trust her on my Account. But in case she will return to my House, she shall be well supported, and treated in the kindest and tenderest Manner. JOHN HOGG. Hampshire, Sept. 24, 1774.
§ Piermont. §
To Mr. Joseph Peirce, Clerk of the Proprietors of PIERMONT. —
WE the Subscribers being Proprietors and Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Land in the Township of Piermont, do hereby Request you to call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township, to be held at the House of Capt. Zebariah Fols, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the 18th Day of this Instant October, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, for the following Purposes, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. 2. To chuse another Committee (if necessary) to examine, adjust and finally settle all Accounts against said Propriety, except those relative to the Law Suits now pending between said Proprietors and the Proprietors of the Township of Haverhill: — 3. To chuse and empower a Committee to receive, or make any Proposals for the Settlement of all Controversies between the Proprietors of said Towns of Piermont and Haverhill. — 4. To see if the Proprietors will vote any Thing to the Inhabitants of said Piermont to enable them to settle a Minister — 5. To see whether the Proprietors will give any further Assistance towards clearing the Roads thro' h said Town. — 6. To vote such a Sum or Sums of Money towards discharging the Proprietors Debts, if they should happen not to have sufficient in Stock. — 7. To vote a certain Sum for the Prosecution of the Law Suits now depending between Piermont and Haverhill — 8. To chuse Assessors to assess such a Tax as may be found necessary. — 9. To chuse a Collector or Collectors to collect said Tax when assessed. — 10. To do any other Matter or Thing necessary to be done at said Meeting for the Benefit of the Township. Richard Jennens, John Wendell, Samuel Sherburne.
Portsmouth, Octob 7, 1774. Rockingham, ss
Pursuant to the above Request, and by Virtue of a Vote of the Proprietors of said Towns of Piermont, empowering their Clerk to call Proprietary Meetings, when demanded, agreeable to said Vote, I hereby Notify and Warn said Proprietors to meet at the Time and Place mentioned in the foregoing Request for the Purposes therein expressed.
Portsmouth, Octob. 8 1774.
JOSEPH PEIRCE, Clerk.
ALL Persons Indebted to the Estate of the Widow Mary Babb, late of Barrington, deceased, are desired to settle the same with Joshua Fols, junr. Administrator. And the Creditors to receive any Balance that may be due from said Estate. Joshua Fols, junr. Administrator.
Ranaway from me the Subscriber
On the third Day of September last, Robert Holland, an Apprentice BOY, eighteen Years old, about five Feet seven Inches high, light Complexion. Had on when he went away, a new Felt Hat, homespun Round Jacket, check Linnen Shirt and long Trowsers. Whoever will take up said Apprentice, and convey him to his Master, shall have One shilling Reward — And all Persons are forbid to harbour or conceal and carry off said Apprentice. ROBERT BARBER.
Newmarket, October 12, 1774.
The Rye Fair
Is to be the last Tuesday and Wednesday in this Month at the House of Mr. Abraham Libby, where good Entertainment will be given for Man and Horse.
[Four DOLLARS Reward.]
RANAWAY from his Master Samuel Ham of Dover, in New Hampshire, a NEGRO MAN Servant named Cæsar — Had on when he went away, a striped homespun Lappel'd Waistcoat, a Tow Shirt, grey Jacket, a pair of Breeches and Jacket of a black and Hemlock Dye, striped Toe Trowsers, black and white Yarn Stockings — He is a strait Limb'd Fellow, about five Feet nine Inches high, very white Teeth, smiling countenance, was brought up to Farming Work. — Whoever shall take up said Runaway, and secure him, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Four Dollars Reward, and all necessary charges paid by Samuel Ham.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others are forbid carrying him off, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law. Dover, Sept. 2, 1774.
The abovementioned Negro formerly belonged to Mark Hunking, Esq; but now the Property of me Samuel Ham.
LONDON, Aug. 8.
It is reported, that a certain American Governor, who has lately entered into Office, has already desired Leave to resign, on Account of the irreconcilable Heats and Animosities like to break out in the Province over which he has been appointed to preside.
The Report of the Boston Port Bill being soon to be repealed is Premature; It is said, however from the peaceable Behaviour of the Bostonians to General Gage, its Operation will be suspended like the Popish Laws in Ireland, which, though they are very severe, and in many Respects unconstitutional, yet still hang over the Natives in Torrem.

Thomas Martin,
INTENDING in the Course of the Fall, to leave this Country for a Time, desires all who have Demands upon him to apply therefor.—Those who are indebted to him, either on Book, or by Note, are earnestly intreated to make Payment.—And those upon whom repeated Intreaties can have no Effect, must expect the Law to take Place.
He has a Number of Articles for Sale at the lowest Prices for CASH, Flax-Seed, or Merchantable Boards.
 — Amongst which are,—  About Four Tons of HEMP.  A few Pieces of English Duck and Sail Twine.  Broad Cloths, Blankets, and a Variety of English Piece Goods, &c.  Clothiers Materials.  Spice and Groceries of all Kinds.  Painters Colours, and Linseed Oil.  A Variety of hard Ware, Amongst which are, Guns, Pistols, Swords, Hangers, & Bayonets.  Window Glass of Various Sizes.  Shott, Paper-Hangings. 
EARTHEN WARE, &c. &c.
Imported in the last Ships from London, And TO BE SOLD
By John M c Master
On Spring Hill, Portsmouth,
A Large Assortment of English & Scotch Goods, suitable for all Seasons, which will be sold by Wholesale and Retail, on such Terms as must appear reasonable to every Judge of the different Articles.—A large Assortment of new-fashioned SILKS, plain, flowered and brocaded—Irish Linnens of all Wedths,—Broad Cloths, from 5s, to 28s Lawful Money per Yard—Guns, Felt and Castor Hatts of most Sorts,—with many other Articles two tedious to mention.
N. B. To be sold at the above Store, a large Assortment of RIBBONS, at the Sterling Cost, with Charges.
CASH given for FLAX-SEED, at the above Shop.
TO BE SOLD,
By JACOB SHEAFE, junr. A Few Barrells of good Connecticut PORK. Also,—PITCH per Barrell,— And STONE LIME per Hogthead, &c.
James Grouard, HATT-MAKER,
Opposite Dr. LANGDON's Meeting-House, HEREBY informs his Customers and others, that he has HATTS of all Sorts, ready made, and to be sold by wholesale or Retail, at the lowest Rate for Cash or other Pay that may suit.
N. B. He requests all Persons indebted to him, either by Note of Hand, or on Account, to come and settle the same immediately, or otherwise they may depend the same will be put in Suit. Portsmouth Sept. 26,
All Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Samuel Walton, late of Soug-bregon W. St. No. 3. (now Amberst) deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately to William Walton, of said Amberst, Administrator on said Estate, in order for Settlement.—And immediate Payment of all Debts due to said Estate is also requested.
September 6th, 1774.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or have any Demands on the Estate of Joseph Dame, junr. late of Newington, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately to Patience Dame, of Newington, Administratrix to said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement.
ALL PERSONS who have any Demands against the Estate of Walter Weeks, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same well attested, to his Son William Weeks, Executor of the last Will of the deceased.—And all Persons indebted to the same Estate, are requested to make speedy Payment.
Peter Pearse
Expects soon to leave this Country, therefore desires those that have Accounts open with him, to settle the same immediately.
[ UNITY. ]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of UNITY, in the County of Cheshire, and Province of New Hampshire, have been frequently notified to pay their respective Taxes to me, notwithstanding which, divers of them neglect to pay the same, this is therefore to notify the Delinquents, that unless the same is paid by the Twentyfourth Day of October Instant, so much of their Lands will be sold at public Vendue, at the Dwelling House of Captain John Huntoon, Innholder in Kingstown, at three of the Clock in the Afternoon of said Day, as will pay the said Taxes with incidental Charges.
Delinquents Names and Sums are,
   l. s. d. l. s. d.     Cornelius Cleugh 3 0 0 Thomas Scribner 2 3 4   William Long 0 18 0 Edward Fifeild 2 4 4   Daniel Moulton 0 18 4 Nathaniel Huntoon 0 9 0   James Bean 1 12 0 Samuel Judkins 1 7 0   Niles Sleeper 1 16 4 Henry Wadleigh 0 9 0   John Sawat 6 15 0 Samuel Winlow 1 7 0   Nathaniel Sanborn 0 9 0 Nathaniel French 0 18 0   Tristram Sanborn 0 18 0 Benjamin Sanborn 0 18 0   Nathan Taylor 0 9 0 Isaac Godfrey 2 3 8   Samuel Colcord 0 18 0 John Moulton 2 19 4   Philip Huntoon 0 18 0 Jacob Garland 1 6 0   Jeremiah Philbrick 0 9 0 John Mason 1 6 0   William Godfrey 1 13 0 Samuel Dearborn 1 6 0   John Webster 0 9 0  
JOHN JUDKINS Collector.
Kingstown October 4, 1774.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the honourable JOHN GOFFE Esq; Judge of Probate &c. for the County of Hillsborough, Commissioners, to receive and examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of John Steal of Hillsborough, in said County, Yeoman, deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, six Months from the 31st Day of August, being allowed for that Service; this is to give Notice that we will attend that Business at the House of Timothy Kendal, Innholder in Litchfield, on the first Monday of October next and the four following Months, from two to six o'Clock, afternoon.
Litchfield, Sept. 12, 1774. James Underwood, William Mc Question } Commissioners.
THE Creditors to the Estate of PETER ABBOT, late of Kingstown, in the County of Rockingham, Hatter, deceased, Represented Insolvent, are hereby Notified, that the Commissioners appointed by the Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said County, to Receive and Examine their several Claims to said Estate, will attend that Service at the late Dwelling House of said deceased, on the last Tuesday of this and the first Tuesday of the five following Months, from four to six of the Clock in the Afternoon of said Days. Sept. 9, 1774.
Joha Noyes } Com. Moses Parsons } commissioners.
TO BE SOLD,
A House and Barn,
In Greenland, now in the Occupation of Walter Philbrook, near the Meeting House. Also, Sundry Lots of Land in Chichester and Eplum And two or three Acres of Cedar Swamp, in Greenland, and a Yoke of young Cattle. Enquire of Robert Tustin Philbrook.
A Silver Watch Lost
On Saturday October the 1st Instant, on the Road between Rochester Meeting House and Berwick, belonging to JOHN MARTIN, Minister of the Gospel. Whosoever finds said Watch, and returns it to the Printer, shall receive a sufficient Reward.
WE the Subscribers appointed Commissioners to Receive and Examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Nathaniel Sherburne, late of Portsmouth Shopkeeper, deceased, intestate, Represented Insolvent, give Notice, that we will attend that Business on the second Monday of October Instant, and of the five following Months, at the Dwelling House of Jacob Tilton, Innholder in said Portsmouth, from 6 to 9 o'Clock P.M. October 4. 1774. John Parker, John Sparhawk.
TO BE SOLD, a Large
Commodious Dwelling-House, situated in Portsmouth, between Liberty Bridge and Dr. Haven's Meeting House—For Particulars, enquire at the Printing Office.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Capt. John Lewis, late of Portsmouth, Mariner, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Ellis Hight of Portsmouth, sole Administratrix to said Estate in order for Settlement.
§ Whitefields. §
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
WHEREAS APPLICATION has been made to me the SUBSCRIBER, one of His Majesty's Justices of the PEECE, in and throughout the Province aforesaid, by JOSIAH MOODY, Esq; Owner and Proprietor of more than a sixteenth Part of the Township of Whitefields, in the County of Grafton, to call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Town to act upon the following Matters and Things, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator of said Meeting. 2. To chuse a Proprietor's Clerk.—3. To chuse a Surveyor and Chain Men to lay out said Town into proper and equal Lots or Divisions.—4. To agree with, or appoint a Committee to agree with any Person or Persons to cut a Road through said Town.—5. To consider the most easy and expedient Methods to advance the Settlement of said Town, and what Encouragement the said Proprietors will give thereto.—6. To raise a Sum of Money on each original Proprietor's Right in said Town, to defray the Charges of obtaining the CHARTER of said Town, and running out the Lines thereof; and further, to lay a TAX on each Proprietor's Right to defray the Charges for laying out the said Town into equal Lots or Divisions, and for cutting a Road through the said Town, as before mentioned.— And lastly, To consider the most effectual Means to promote the Advancement of the true interest of said Town:—
Pursuant to the foregoing APPLICATION, I hereby Notify and warn the Proprietors of the said Township of WHITEFIELDS, to meet at the House of Mr. ————— Pearson's, Innholder in Kingstown, in the County of Rockingham, on Monday the 31st Day of October current, at One o'clock P. M. to consider and act upon the Matters and Things before specified.
Portsmouth, Octob. 8. 1774 JOHN HURD.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JOHN SHERBURNE, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the County of Rockingham, to Receive and Examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of James Sheills, late of Canterbury, in the County aforesaid, Pealar, deceased, intestate, Represented Insolvent, hereby give Notice, that we will attend said Business at the House of Timothy Walker near the Meeting House in Concord, in said County, on the second Monday of October next, and on the first Monday of the five following Months, from ten in the Forenoon to six in the Afternoon of each of said Days.
Concord, Sept. 27, 1774. Stephen Gerrish } Commissioners. Abiel Chandler } owners.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JOHN SHERBURNE, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the County of Rockingham, to Receive and Examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Theodore Hilton, late of Newmarket, in the County aforesaid, Yeoman, deceased, intestate, Represented Insolvent, hereby give Notice, that we will attend upon that Business at the House of Joseph Dee, Innholder in said Newmarket, on the second Tuesday of October next, and on the second Tuesday of the three following Months, from three of the Clock Afternoon of each Day until six of the Clock in said Days. Walter Bryant, } Commissioners. Joseph Dee, } owners.
Newmarket, Sept. 12, 1774.
Ranaway from me the Subscriber
Living in South Hampton, on the 4th of September last, an Indented Servant, named DAVID PAGE, between 18 and 19 Years of Age, a large stout Fellow—Had on when he went away, a Suit of light colour'd Home made Cloaths—Whosoever will apprehend the said BOY and return him to his Master again, shall have ONE SHILLING Reward paid by me Onesipherus Page.
ALL Persons Indebted to the Estate of ICHABOD CANNEY, late of Madbury, deceased, are requested to make payment as soon as may be to Moses Canney, the Executor of his last Will: And all to whom said Estate is indebted may call and receive their just Demands.
VINEGAR.
CHOICE VINEGAR, by the Barrell or less Quantity—good CHEESE by the Cask or single one. Stone LIME per Hogthead— Also, DUMB COD FISH and POLLOCK per Quintal,—to be sold by DAVID GRIFFITH.—Where may also be had a Variety of ENGLISH GOODS, Barber's Trimmings,—Sadlery,—Cutlery, and Hard Wares, Queen's China,—Tin Ware,— Also, very neat made Lynn Shoes and Pumps of all sizes—Mens,—Womens, and Childrens Leather Shoes,—All cheap for Cash.—The GOLD SMITH's and JEWELLERS Business carried on as usual.
Two Spruce Spars,
Were taken up by Robert Sanders, junr. of Rye the 24th of September last: — the Owner may have them again by applying to said Sanders, and paying Charges.