New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1780-09-23 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE; OR, STATE JOURNAL, and GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. XXIV. ]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1780.
[ No. 1248. ]
L O N D O N June 13.
ON Saturday some of the Committee belonging to the Protestant Association, waited on Lord North, and were politely received, offering, if they had done any thing contrary to the laws of this realm, to resign themselves up. And we are happy to find his Lordship told them, no charges whatever were designed to be brought against either the Secretary, Committee, or Association. They also shewed his Lordship the copy of a letter designed to be printed, setting the matter in a true light, and which received his Lordship's approbation.
The following advertisement was published yesterday by the Protestant Association: "The Protestant Association think it their duty, as loyal subjects, and members of civil society, in the most public manner, to disavow any connection with those lawless rioters, who have for several days past, under pretence of opposing Popery, and promoting the success of Protestant petitions, committed the most flagrant and dreadful depredations in and about the metropolis. They cannot but feel the deepest concern for the distress that has been brought on many individuals by such unprecedented and illegal proceedings; and hereby publicly declare their utmost abhorrence of such atrocious conduct. By order of the committee:
JAMES FISHER, Sec'y.
The only similar insurrections and tumults in any respect comparable to the present, in the annals of our history, are those in Richard the Second's days, 1377, under Wat Tyler, and Jack Straw; and in the reign of Henry 6th under Jack Cade. The first was supposed to be carried on by above 50,000 rioters for many days, when every outrage of burning and destruction was committed, until the rebel himself was at last despatched by William Walworth, the then Lord Mayor of London.
On Wednesday Dr. Grant applied to the Governor of the Tower for leave to visit Lord George Gordon, which was refused him; but in the afternoon leave was given, on condition of a third person being present; the Doctor was immediately sent for, and was with his Lordship for two hours.
The following is a copy of a return made to Lord Amherst, of those who fell or were wounded in the late disturbances; Killed, by Association and guards, 190; light horse, 101; died in hospitals, 75; prisoners now under cure, 173. In all, 458.
B A L T I M O R E , August 29.
We are assured, by good authority, that on the 16th Inst. at 2 o'clock, A. M. a bloody battle was fought within 8 miles of Camden, South Carolina, between his Excellency General Gates at the head of about 3,000 men, 900 of whom were regulars, and the British forces, under the command of Earl Cornwallis, consisting of 1800 regulars, and 2400 refugees, &c. The contending armies engaged each other with the greatest fury, and the prospect, for some time, was extremely favourable to the American troops, who charged bayonets on the enemy, which obliged them to give ground, and leave some of their artillery in the possession of our advancing troops—but, unfortunately, at this critical moment the premature flight of militia terminated the conflict in favour of the enemy—an event which hath proved fatal to many of our brave countrymen of the regular troops, 4 or 500 of whom having been killed and taken—Among them are several valuable officers, whose names we think it prudent to omit for the present. The enemy's loss hath been much more considerable. Lord Cornwallis, or some other British Gen. it is conjectured, is among the slain. Notwithstanding this misfor-
tune, Gen. Gates, whose Head Quarters are at Hillsborough, is collecting a force much superior to his late army, and appears resolved to try the fortune of another day.
The Virginians have completed their quota of 5000 men, who are marching, in detachments of 500 men each, to reinforce General Gates.
About 300 cavalry, under the Colonels White and Washington, left Halifax, North-Carolina, a few days ago, to join General Gates, at Hillsborough.
In Justice to the South-Carolina militia, it must be mentioned, that they greatly distinguished themselves in the late action.
Other accounts from New-York, say, that great numbers of Tories, refugees and others not less stigmatic, are packing up their effects for England.
It is reported, that 102 of the 71st British regiment have been lately made prisoners by the Americans. They were, it is said, on board batteaus in one of the rivers in South-Carolina.
An embarkation of troops lately took place at Charleston, South-Carolina, it is said, for St. Augustine, which it is apprehended, will be shortly invaded by the Spaniards.
Several valuable Bay craft, some of them richly laden, have, within a few days, been captured by the enemy's small privateers, which are cruising between the Capes and the mouth of Patuxent.
One of the captured vessels were commanded by Capt. Joseph White, of this town, and had effects on board worth upwards of 100,000.
Mr. Prichard, of this town, bookseller, who went down the Bay, a few days ago, in the Felicity, Capt. Folger, writes from Richmond, that on their way down Chesapeake, they fell in with and took an armed barge, with 25 men from New-York, commanded by the noted Jemmy Anderson, late of Fell's Point.
F I S H - K I L L , September 14. Extract of a letter from Albany, dated Sept. 6.
"I have been informed as an undoubted truth that some day last week, a party of Indians and Tories, about 60 in number, made an attempt to destroy a house, and kill the Inhabitants, about 16 miles above Stone Arabia, Tryon county; they were beat off four times, by the man of the house, his wife and two children; they then went to the barn and set it on fire; when the man of the house took the opportunity of pulling one wounded and one dead man in the house, from whom he got a fresh supply of ammunition, his own being nearly expended: The wretches made another assault upon the house, but in vain; they were obliged to retreat with the loss of 16 killed and one wounded, now a prisoner, an infamous Tory, his name McDonald. The attack first began at 5 o'clock in the evening and they left the house about midnight.
"My informant said that the woman broke six or seven guns with an ax, as they attempted to fire through a hole. He also said that during the whole engagement, the people were praying, so that, said he it was clear that God helped them; and his saying was evidently true, for his divine interposition must be acknowledged in every deliverance; and this was a most extraordinary one, this deserves to be published to the world. O! that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and turn from the evil of their ways, that we might see the Lord's hand turned from judgment to mercy.
"There have been several other remarkable deliverances, since the destroying of Canajoharie, which are not so well authenticated."
N E W - H A V E N , Sept. 14.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia,
August 30, 1780.
"Congress has lately passed several resolutions tending to support the credit of the new bills, viz."
To call in and destroy all the Continental immediately;—to lay a tax to be collected forthwith, in new bills, or silver or gold of three millions dollars; to be applied to pay debts and interest of loans—and recommending to the States not to emit bills on their own credit, so as to have more in circulation at any one time, than their quota of the ten millions of dollars: That what any State has emitted, be accounted part of their quota of the sum recommended by Congress on the 18th of March last.—They have also agreed to make up the depreciation on debts due for supplies furnished the army, &c."
N E W - L O N D O N , September 15.
Saturday evening 14 sail of Adm. Arbuthnot's fleet came into the Sound, and about 8 o'clock anchored off this harbour; in the morning they weighed anchor and went into Gardiner's bay; in the course of the day they were joined by three other ships; where they remain at this publication.
Extract of a letter from an officer of rank to his friend in this town, dated North-Castle, in New-York State, Sept. 11, 1780.
"We are informed that four days ago Admiral Arbuthnot arrived off the Hook, with his fleet, and that an embarkation of 6000 troops was ordered, said to be bound Southward; they still remain under embarking orders, but by all accounts they are much distracted at New-York, about their own operations or ours; they are in great anxiety for the Cork fleet, and are fearful of soon having their magazines exhausted, should the Cork fleet meet with disappointment.
B O S T O N , Sept. 21.
By a gentleman of veracity, just arrived from Philadelphia, we are informed, that a letter had been received there from Governor Nash, of North Carolina, giving an account of the late battle between General Gates and Lord Cornwallis, near Camden, much more favourable on the side of our forces than was at first represented. According to this account, General Gates's army received the attack of the enemy with great firmness, many of whom fell; and even the militia were not broken till some time after the fight had been carried on by the push of the bayonet; After our line was broken, a body of Continental troops, amounting to about 900, and the South-Carolina militia, continued in good order, and fought bravely, but finding themselves overpowered, retreated, though still keeping in a body. The enemy's horse pursued our broken militia some miles, and upon their return, falling in with this body of Continental troops the fight was renewed and the greater part of the horse was slain. This account adds that General Smallwood remained with the Continentals, and was safe; that Baron Keib was missing, and said to be wounded; that of all the American forces on the field, not more than 300 were missing; and that the number killed in this action was greatest on the side of the enemy.
By a gentleman from Long Island, we are informed, that the main army of the enemy lay at Flushing, from White Stone to Jamaica, two regiments of Hessians at Jamaica, and the light infantry at Huntington; provisions were very scarce, especially salt, and that it was very sickly: That a large fleet of upwards of 100 sail of transports, &c. failed the 4th Inst. for England.
Yesterday afternoon about two o'clock, a terrible Fire broke out on the Long Wharf

in this Town, wind N. E. which consumed the Warehouses occupied by Messrs Pitts and Call, Mr. Simon Eliot's Tobacconist Store, and several others, with most of the effects of very considerable value.
We hear that General Nixon has resigned.
Last Friday returned here from a cruise, the privateer boat Resolution , and brought in with her a prize schooner, laden with Peltry and dry goods, taken up the river St. Lawrence.
Same day arrived at Salem, from Spain, the privateer ship Pickering , Capt. Harriden, who brought in with him three prize brigs, laden with Fish.
E X E T E R, September 23.
Lately died at Camp, the Hon. Brigadier-General POOR, of the New-Hampshire line of the Grand Army of the United States:— He was much esteemed in his Military Life, as an able and enterprising General, in whom was placed the entire Love and Confidence of his Officers and Soldiers. In his private Life he was justly admired as a Gentleman of great Probity, a tender and affectionate Husband and Parent; he has left, in this Town, a Consort and three Children, (with his grateful Countrymen) to bemoan his Fate. Previous to his death, he was promoted as second in Command of the Light Corps of the Army, under the Marquis de la Fayette.
The Great and General Court, or Assembly of this State, stands prorogued to the second Tuesday in October next, at which time it will meet at the State-House in Portsmouth.
Disappointment of Paper, as well as Want of News, must be an Apology for Half a Sheet this Week; however, we shall do our Endeavors to gratify our Customers with a Whole Sheet for the future.
An easy Way to preserve Hogs from being killed by Bears.
TAKE Brimstone pounded fine, and mix it with Hog's-Fat, and daub their Backs; the Smell thereof, 'tis said, will keep the Bears from touching them.—Quere, Would not the daubing the Fence in divers Places inclosing Corn, answer the same End.
BENJAMIN DEARBORN, HAS FOR SALE, Opposite the Printing Office, in Portsmouth, A SMALL ASSORTMENT OF H A R D - W A R E ;
Such as,
Hand and Pannel Saws; Box Irons; Brass Knob Locks; Pad Locks; Chest and Closet Sits; Brass Knob Latches; Iron Bolts; Thumb Latches; Wood Screws; Steel Tobacco Boxes; Rat Traps;—Pewter Jars, Dishes, Porringers, Funnels, &c. Portsmouth, September 20, 1780.
TO BE SOLD for CASH,
Of either the OLD or NEW Emissions, At the lowest Prices at the Shop directly opposite the North Door of the State-House in Portsmouth, the following Articles:—
Lohea TEA in large or small Quantities, Muscavado SUGAR, COFFEE, a small Quantity of CHINA and GLASS WARE, Barcelona HANDKERCHIEFS, OZNABRIGS, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, September 16.
All Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. CALEB KIMBALL, late of Exeter, deceased, are desired to call on Capt. PORTER KIMBALL, of Brintwood, in order for adjustment of their Accounts.
Brintwood, Sept. 9. 1780.
Barnstead Meeting stands adjourned to the last Tuesday of this Inst. September, 20 O'clock, at the Parish House in Newington. All concerned are desired to take Notice, and govern themselves accordingly By order of the Proprietors. Richard Downing, proprietors Clerk.
To be sold at the Store next to Samuel Cutt's, Esq; 4d, 6, 8d, 1od, 2od, 24d, Nails by the thousand. Also, 4 & half inch Deck Nails—Also Sheat Lead by the hundred and fine English Salt by the Bushel. Portsmouth, Sept. 20.
L O N D O N, June 6.
Governor Hutchinson is now no more: On Saturday Afternoon he dropped down dead. It is charitable to hope that his Sins may be buried with him in the tomb, but they must be recorded in his Epitaph. His Misrepresentations have added Fuel to the unnatural War which has been kindled against America. Examples are necessary; and there is Reason to wish, that all Incendiaries may not escape into the Grave without a previous Appearance either at the Gibbet or on the Scaffold. [These are the Sentiments of a Briton; what ought those of an American to be! De Mortuis nil nisi bonum is the Maxim of Humanity, but Justice has Demands as well as Humanity. The present Age must execrate his Memory, and the impartial Pen of History will transmit his Name "Blackening downwards on the Lapse of time The equal object of eternal Shame."
From Rivington's New-York Royal Gazette.
N E W - Y O R K, August 26.
On Thursday last a frigate arrived from Charlestown, in which came passenger Major Graham, of the 16th regiment. The Hawke and Hanibal were safely arrived. It was reported at Charlestown that Col. Tarleton had, by an admirable stratagem, taken prisoners four hundred of the principal inhabitants of North Carolina. That the post near Rocky Hill and Camden had been attacked by a party of South-Carolina runaways, North-Carolina militia, and a few continentals, but they were defeated and dispersed by Lieut. Col. Trumbull, who lost nine men killed and some wounded. A great number of the enemy are said to be killed and carried off as usual by the rebels. Horatio Gates commands about 2000 men in North Carolina; Col. Balfour commands at Charlestown, as Earl Cornwallis had proceeded for Camden.
A new South Carolina corps to consist of 500 men is raising by Mr. Cunningham, who eminently distinguished himself in 1775, by his enterprises in behalf of government: The other provincial corps are successful in recruiting; and Col. Patrick Ferguson has raised a very fine body of young back country militia; with these augmentations, Lord Cornwallis will find himself at the head of a very large body of troops. The town militia are to be embodied at their own desire. The following are the latest account we have of Charlestown:—The combined fleets of France and Spain, said to be 34 sail of the line 22 French and 12 Spanish, with 15 or 18000 land forces. It is thought the original destination was against Jamaica, but the eminent danger with which the Spanish settlements upon the main are threatened, has given rise to a conjecture that they will claim the first attention of the Spanish part of the armament; in that case their original plan must be laid aside: indeed, should their determination be otherwise there is every reason to expect that any attempt they may make on Jamaica will prove abortive; there were lately at Port-Royal 4 line of battle ships, a 50 and several powerful frigates, a considerable body of regulars, and a very numerous and respectable militia; the fortifications have been also repaired, and augmented under the direction of that able engineer General Archibald Campbell, when to this is added the certainty of powerful assistance from Admiral Rodney and Commodore Walmsingham, there seems very little doubt of the Bourbon forces again meeting with that reception they have so often experienced from the sons of Britain.
A letter to a merchant in town mentions, that Sir George Rodney has detached Commodore Walmsingham with 10 sail of the line and 2000 land forces, for the further security and protection of the island of Jamaica.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Public Notice is hereby given,
That a Petition hath been preferred to the General Court by ISRAEL MOREY, Esq; in behalf of the inhabitants of the township of Orford, in the county of Grafton, setting forth, That as the lands of non-resident proprietors cannot by law be taxed by the inhabitants of the towns where such lands lay, towards the support of the Gospel, and the making and repairing of high-ways; and as the majority of the proprietors of the said Orford, are non-residents, the expence of building a house for public worship, and settling and maintaining a minister, and the making and repairing high ways, will fall very heavy on the inhabitants towards the defraying whereof, the non-resident proprietors of said township utterly refuse to contribute a farthing; that there is great need of a road or roads being made from the river road in said township to Wentworth line, but said inhabitants cannot do it without assistance.
Wherefore, in their behalf, he prays that they may be authorised and impowered to assess and levy a tax of two pence per acre, at the rate of wheat six shillings per bushel, on each original right and lot in said township, for the space of four years, for the purpose of building a house in said township for public worship, and maintaining the gospel there; and also a tax of two pence per acre (at the rate or value aforesaid) for the space or term aforesaid, on each original right and lot in said township for the purpose of making and keeping in repair a road or roads from the said river road to Wentworth, and that he may have liberty to bring in a bill accordingly.
On which petition the General Court ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon before them, on the third Wednesday of their next session; at which time, any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. J. PEARSON, D. Sec'y.
June 29, 1780.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For the Use of the Troops stationed at Piscataqua Harbour, 200 Bushels RYE, and 60 Bushels BEANS or PEASE. Inquire of SUPPLY CLAP, Agent-Victualler.
Portsmouth, September 15, 1780.
Public Vendue:
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 5th of October next, at the House lately occupied by Elizabeth Pillow, deceased, on Kitty point:
The Wearing Apparell,
Household Furniture, and Moveables belonging to the Estate of said deceased.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the Estate of the said Elizabeth, are desired to pay their respective Dues to the Subscribers; and all who have any Demands are desired to apply to
RICHARD CUTTS, and | Executors. JOHN SPARHAWK. |
Kittery, September 19, 1780.
All Persons who have any Demands against the Estate of Capt. James Clarkson, late of Portsmouth deceased, intestate, are desired to exhibit the same to Mary Jackson of Portsmouth, Widow, Administratrix of said Estate.
September 27, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire.
Public Notice is hereby given, That a petition hath been preferred to the General Court by Agents for the proprietors of sundry townships within the county of Grafton, in said State setting forth, That the several townships of Lime, Dorechester, Cockermouth, Plymouth, Orford, Wentworth, Rumney, Campton, Piermont, Warren Trecothick, Thornton, Haverhill, and Coventry, were granted by charters, to contain certain quantities of land respectively described by length of line and point of compass in said charters mentioned, depending the one upon the other. And that the same were never ascertained by any proper metes and bounds named in said charters. And that the said townships have never been laid out by any other authority, than each set of proprietors laying out their own respective townships. And that they conceive, that there is land sufficient, if properly laid out, to satisfy each charter; although, by means of each township being laid out by its own respective proprietors, and by mistake &c some townships encroach several miles upon others; and some townships that should be six miles square have not more than about four miles square left for them: and that if one of said townships can ascertain where their true bounds ought to be, or what, or how much land each respective township ought to tax towards the public charges.
Wherefore they pray, that Ebenezer Thompson, Joseph Badger, Ebenezer Smith, Levi Dearborn, and John Smith, Esqrs. may be appointed a Committee to survey and lay out, by sufficient metes and bounds, all the townships aforesaid, or so many of them as have signed the petition, according to charters; and to make return thereof into the Secretary's office. And that their surveys and returns of them, or the major part of them, may be binding upon all parties.
Provided that no settler shall be disturbed in the possession of the lot he has improved upon, under any of the townships aforesaid; but that the proprietors whose land he has wrongfully taken up, shall be satisfied out of the unimproved lands of the proprietors under whom any such settler respectively settled; and that this survey and return may be made at the expence of the proprietors represented in the petition.
On which petition the General Court ordered, That the Petitioners be heard thereon before them, on the second Thursday of their next session; at which time any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest. J. PEARSON, D. Sec'y.
June 21, 1780.
[MIDDLETON.]
WHEREAS the proprietors of the Town of MIDDLETON, in the County of Strafford, & State of New-Hampshire, at a legal Meeting, notified and held at the House of Francis Marthels, in said Middleton, on the 29th of March last, which Meeting was adjourned to the 12th of April, at the House of Jonathan Gage, Innholder in Dover, then voted a Tax of Fifteen pounds twelve shillings on each original Right or share of Land in said Town, seven pounds sixteen shillings on the first Division, and seven pounds sixteen shillings on the second Division, and committed the same to me the subscriber, Collector for said propriety. This is therefore to notify said proprietors to pay the said Tax to me at my House in MIDDLETON, within eight Weeks from this Advertisement, and on Failure thereof, their Lands will be advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette for sale, as the Law directs.
William Chamberlin, Collector.
Middleton, Aug 30, 1780.