New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-12-08 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette. OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
Vol. I.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1778.
No. 42.
[Remainder of the DEPOSITIONS, relative to the cruel massacre of Col. Baylor's regiment, &c. began in our last.]
John Carrol, of 6th troop, has three wounds, one of them in his breast.
Says, that he repeatedly asked for quarter, & the enemy cried out, "there is no quarter for you," run him through." That they afterwards gave quarter to four men of the same troop, who they found in the straw.
Morris County-State of New Jersey, ff.
JAMES SUDDUTH, being duly sworn, depoleth and saith, That he is a sergeant in the fifth troop of Col. Baylor's regiment of light dragoons, in the service of the United States: That sometime about the twenty-seventh of September last, being in a barn in Herringtown, near Tapan, in the State of New-York, with a number of men belonging to the said regiment, he was awakened out of sleep by a noise among the men, and the first words he heard were, kill them! kill them! upon which our men cried for quarters, and the enemy told them to turn out; and as they did turn out towards the door of the barn, the enemy bayoneted them, and five of them were killed after they came out of the barn, unarmed, and with intent to surrender themselves prisoners of war. And further this deponent saith not, except that our men made no opposition at all, nor took up their arms, from an expectation, as he believes, that they would have quarters, and that he heard one of the enemy, and, as he believes, one of their officers, ask, whether they (the enemy meaning) had finished them all? meaning our men; upon which they answered yes , and then he ordered them to turn out: That the whole regiment was in six different quarters, and the Colonel's made the seventh.
JAMES SUDDUTH.
Sworn before me, the 18th of October, 1778.
WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
Somerset County, State of New Jersey, ff.
SAMUEL BROOKING, being duly sworn, depoleth and saith, That he is a private in Col. Baylor's regiment of light horse, in the service of the United States: That in the night of the 27th day of September last, this deponent, together with nineteen others, belonging to the said regiment, lodged in a barn in Herringtown, near Tapan, and were alarmed with a number of the enemy, who had surrounded the said barn: That those of the men in the barn who attempted to get out, were bayoneted in their attempt, upon which the others called out for quarters; upon which the British troops called out to them to come out of the barn, and our men expecting upon that to have quarters, began to march out as prisoners, and the deponent among the rest: That as he came near the barn door, he received a stab with a bayonet in his arm, and in endeavouring to disengage his arm from the bayonet, he wrenched the bayonet from the firelock, and made his escape through another door of the barn, the bayonet remaining in his arm, and he travelling with it sticking in his arm near four miles; as he was running from them, he heard some of
them who were still engaged in taking and killing our men, cry out, skiver them, and give no quarters! and the same cry he heard all along his passage from thence to Col. Baylor's quarters, which he found also surrounded by the enemy. And further this deponent saith not.
SAMUEL BROOKING.
Sworn the 10th day of October, 1778. before me.
WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
State of New Jersey, Morris County, ff.
THOMAS BENSON, being duly sworn, depoleth and saith, That he is a private in the fourth troop of Colonel Baylor's regiment of light dragoons, in the service of the United States: That in the night of the twenty seventh day of September last, being quartered with the second troop in a barn in Herringtown, one of the men cryed out they were surrounded by the enemy, upon which the enemy cried out, surrender you rebels , and some of our men called out that it was not worth while to contend, or words to that effect; that notwithstanding this, and our men's making no defence, from an expectation, as he believes, of being treated as prisoners of war, the enemy stabbed this deponent in his back, shoulders, arms, and hip: That he received twelve wounds, as he was told by the doctor. That of the troop to which he belonged, the enemy killed, as he was informed, and believes, five of those who were in that barn. That he made his escape by getting over a fence in the barn yard. And further this deponent saith not.
THOMAS BENSON.
Sworn the 18th day of October, 1778. before me.
WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
Somerset County, State of New Jersey, ff.
DAVID STRINGFELLOW, being duly sworn, depoleth and saith, That he is a private in Colonel Baylor's regiment of dragoons, in the service of the United States. That in the night of the twenty seventh of September last, this deponent, together with a number of others belonging to the said regiment, lodged in a barn in Herringtown, near Tapan, and being alarmed by a number of the enemy, who had surrounded the said barn, and unable to make a defence from the superiority of the enemy's number, the deponent made his escape out of the barn, but was wounded by one of the enemy with a small sword, after he had got about forty or fifty yards from the barn: That he fell down with the wound, and got under the feet of our own horse in a little shed, to protect himself by that means from the farther assaults of the enemy, and there remained till day light, and then returned again to the barn and got his cloaths, which in his flight he had been obliged to leave behind: That he heard one of our corporals, Henry Rhore, call out for quarters at or near the back door of the said barn, upon which the enemy cursed him, and the next morning this deponent found him in the barn, into which he had crawled with his wounds, with which he expired the same day: That the wound which this deponent received was by an officer of the British
troops. And further this deponent saith not. DAVID STRINGFELLOW.
Sworn the 10th day of October, 1778. before me.
WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
Morris County, State of New Jersey, ff.
THOMAS TALLEY and GEORGE WYLLIS, being duly sworn, depole and say, That they belong to the second troop of light dragoons in Colonel Baylor's regiment, in the service of the United States: That in the night of the twenty seventh day of September last, being quartered in a barn in Herringtown, near Tapan, they were alarmed with a cry that the first troop of the said regiment, who were quartered in a neighbouring barn, were surrounded and taken by the enemy; and the said Thomas Talley saith, upon hearing the said alarm, he got up and put on his cloaths, and went to the barn door and asked the enemy for quarters, upon which they told him to come on, and he should not be hurt; that thereupon he advanced towards them, and on his coming up to them, they pulled off his breeches and took from him his money, and silver stock and knee buckles: That they then sent to one of their officers at a neighbouring house, to know what was to be done with the prisoners; that in a few minutes thereafter, word was brought, that the officer ordered all the prisoners to be killed; upon which the deponent was ordered into the said barn, and had no sooner entered the barn, than they stuck him with three bayonets about the breast, upon which he dropped on the ground, and afterwards found that he had received three more wounds in the back, of which he was then insensible: That the enemy held a candle to his face, to discover, as he believes, whether he was dead, and he supposes left him taking him to be dead or expiring, and that he never used any arms, nor made any resistance against them, during the whole scene. And the said George Wyllis saith, That upon the above-mentioned alarm, he slipped on his coat and boots, and going to the barn door, he found the enemy at it with their bayonets charged, and thinking it impossible to get out without the loss of his life, he again retired into the barn; and thereupon they came in, laid hold of the deponent, and walked with him to the other door of the barn; that they plundered his pockets, and upon his asking for quarters, they sent a man to ask their Captain what was to be done with their prisoners; that in a few minutes after the man returned, and hallowed at the barn door, that the Captain said they must kill them all; that upon this he immediately received two wounds with a bayonet in his breast, and on turning about to the other door, he received two more in his back, and they continued stabbing him till he received twelve wounds. That after he had fallen with his wounds, they stripped him, and by their conversation he understood, they left him for dead, with two more of the said troop who lay near him. And further these deponents saith not.
THOMAS TALLEY. GEORGE WYLLIS.

Sworn the 22d day of October, 1778, before me, WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
Morris County, State of New Jersey, ff.
BARTOLET HAWKINS, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, That he is a private in the fifth troop of light dragoons in Colonel Baylor's regiment, That sometime in the latter end of last month, he was quartered with the said troop in a barn near Tappan; that the said troop being alarmed by the enemy, this deponent asked for quarters; and four of the enemy standing about the deponent, (he having no arms) an officer ordered them to stab him, upon which two of them immediately stabbed him with their bayonets, and left him near the barn door on the ground, taking him, as he supposes, to be dead or expiring. And farther saith, that when he asked for quarters, the enemy replied that they could give none, for it was their orders to stab every man.
BARTOLET HAWKINS.
Sworn the 22d October, 1778, before me, WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
Morris County, State of New Jersey, ff.
JOSEPH CARROL, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, That he is a private in the sixth troop of Col. Baylor's regiment of dragoons, in the service of the United States: That on the night of the twenty-seventh day of September last, this deponent, with the said troop, being in a barn in Herringtown, being alarmed by the call of the serjeant, that they were attacked by the enemy, the deponent got up to put on his cloaths, and as he went with his saddle to saddle his horse, at, or just out of the barn door, seeing himself surrounded by the enemy, he asked for quarters and surrendered himself a prisoner, upon which some of the enemy, without making him any answer, stuck him with their bayonets in his left arm and breast, and immediately after bayoneted him in his right arm; upon which the deponent dropped down in the barn yard, where they left him, and returned into the barn, and took four of our men prisoners, the rest having made their escape: That, returning from the barn, they examined him with a candle, and thinking him to be dead, as he believe, they stripped him of all his cloath, except his shirt and waistcoat: And further saith, that the said regiment was quartered in six different barns, besides the Colonel's quarters.
JOSEPH CARROL.
Sworn before me, this 18th of Sept. 1778. WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
—MORROW, Lieutenant and Adjutant to Colonel Baylor's regiment of light dragoons doth declare, solemnly, and upon his honour, That on finding himself surrounded in his quarters, by the British troops, he offered to surrender himself, and begged his life: That they replied, "yes, damn you, we will give you quarters;" and then rushed on and stabbed him with their bayonets, and stripped him of all his cloaths.
N. B. Mr. Morrow received seven wounds, three of which are in his breast, and he was excessively bruised in his head with the butts of their muskets. Thinking him dead, they left him without taking his parole.
ABRAHAM BLAUVELDT, a Captain in the militia of Orange County, and precinct of Kakrat, doth solemnly, & upon his honor declare, That pursuing the enemy as they were retiring from Herringtown, on the morning of the twenty-eighth September last, and finding himself surrounded by
a vastly superior force, and a retreat impossible, he offered to surrender himself, but that instead of quarter, he was instantly fired upon and wounded in the thigh, and afterwards stabbed in the breast with a bayonet, and left for dead. He further declares, that he heard the British officers and soldiers swear that they would give quarter to no militia man.
New York, October 10, 1778.
My ever dear and only Sister,
I DID not leave Philadelphia without writing to you a short letter. Nor can I leave this ungrateful country without taking my leave of a sister for whom I feel all that affection which ought to flow from the breast of the tenderest and most affectionate brother, and whose invariable love and affection never shall be obliterated from my memory. Be assured, whatever be my lot, or however distant my situation, you ever shall be the one of the persons remembered in my prayers to that Supreme Existence whom we both adore, and on whose goodness and mercy we depend for every thing we enjoy here and our expectations hereafter. I call this country ungrateful, because I have attempted to save it from the distress it at present feels, and because it has not only rejected my endeavours, but returned me evil for good. I feel for its misery; but I fear it is not finished—its cup is not yet full—still deeper distress will attend it. Was it still in my power, I would, notwithstanding its severity against me, preserve it from destruction. But it is not for mortals to counteract the will of Heaven. Its designs are unsearchable, and baffles the wisdom of man. To its decrees I leave future events. May they be such as shall restore this unhappy land to a state of order & happiness.
Our separation gives me great pain; but I trust it will not be lasting; and I still firmly believe, should Providence spare our lives but a little while, I shall once more enjoy the long wish'd opportunity of embracing my dear and only sister. In the mean time I pray God to bless & preserve you, my brother, and my dear cousins and their children, from all dangers and distress: You shall hear from me often. Adieu, my dear sister, may Heaven take you under its particular care, and give you every comfort under his dispensations. Believe me ever, with the sincerest affection, your brother,
J. GALLOWAY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hilliard.
Published by Order of Congress, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
BOSTON, December 3.
From an officer who was in the fort at Cherry Valley, November 11th, when it was attacked, we have the following account viz.
ON Saturday night 8th November, an express arrived from fort Stanwix, informing that an Oneida Indian had acquainted them that he sat in Council in the Seneca country with the Six nations, and other tribes, and that they had concluded to attack fort Alden, in Cherry Valley. On Sunday morning a serjeant and 12 men were sent on the road by Beaver Dam, towards the enemy, to continue five days; another scout with a non commissioned officer and five men, were sent on the road to Springfield, to continue four days: These two roads being the only avenues from the enemy's country to this place, except an old Indian path which had been neglected by us; at the same time we sent by the same roads scouts in the morning, which returned at night. On Wednesday the 11th, it rained very hard, the enemy came by the above mentioned path, past by two houses, and lodged themselves in a swamp, a small distance
back of Mr. Well's house, head quarters; half past eleven A. M. Mr. Hamlin came by and discovered two Indians, who fired upon him & shot him through the arm; he rode to Mr. Wells's and acquainted the Col. the Lieut. Col. Major and Adjutant, being present, the 2 last (the house at this time being surrounded by Indians) got to the fort through their fire, the Col. was shot near the fort; the enemy 800 in number, consisting of 500 Indians commanded by Brant, 50 regulars under Capt. Convill, and another Capt. with some of Johnson's rangers, and above 200 Tories, the whole under Col. Butler's command, immediately surrounded the fort, excluding several officers who were quartered out of the garrison, and had gone to dinner; they commenced a very heavy fire on the fort, which held three and a half hours and was as briskly returned; they were so near as to call to the fort and bid the damn'd rebels surrender, which was answered with 3 cheers and a discharge of cannon and musketry: at four P. M. the enemy withdrew. Capt. Balliard sallied out with a party, which the enemy endeavoured to cut off, but were prevented by a reinforcement; the next day they made it their whole business to collect horses, cattle and sheep, which they effected, and at sunset left the place. On Friday morning the fort was reinforced by 800 militia. The enemy killed, scalp'd, and most barbarously murdered 32 inhabitants chiefly women and children, also Col. Alden, and the following soldiers of his regiment, viz. Robert Henderson, Gideon Day, Thomas Sheridan, Pellotiah Adams, Simeon Hopkins, Benjamin Worcely, Thomas Holden, Daniel Dudley, Thomas Knowles and Oliver Deball. —The following officers taken prisoners, viz. Lieut. Col. Stacey, Lieut. Aaron Holden, Ensign Garret, Surgeon's mate, Francis Saufaza de Bierve, and 13 privates—burnt 24 houses with all the grain, &c. took above 60 inhabitants prisoners, part of whom they released on going off. They committed the most inhuman barbarities on most of the dead Robert Henderson's head was cut off, his skull bone cut out with the scalp—Mr. Willis's sister was rip't up, a child of Mr. Willis's two months old, scalp'd and arm cut off—the clergyman's wife's leg and arm cut off, and many others as cruelly treated. Many of the inhabitants & soldiers shut out from the fort, lay all night in the rain with children, which suffered very much. The cattle that were not easy to drive they shot. We were informed by the prisoners that they sent back, that the Lieut. Col. all the officers and Continental soldiers were stripped and drove naked before them.
The fort was commanded by the brave Major Whiting, of Dedham, and the two cannon under the direction of the brave Capt. Hickling, of this town, who was chief engineer in building the fort, and whose assistance contributed in saving of it.
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BON MONT.
A British Officer in New York being in company with a Lady whose Sentiments were favourable to the cause of Liberty, was making some severe Remarks upon the American Troops. However Madam, said he, I think you have both a Howe and a Clinton in your army. "We have Sir," replied the Lady. —"but you have not a Washington in yours."
TRENTON, Nov. 18.
On Saturday last a fleet of about 60 British vessels, large and small, sailed from Sandy Hook; and two very large ships, supposed to be 74's, came in from sea dismasted.
The enemy in New York, from many corroborating accounts, are daily making preparation as tho' they meant totally to evacuate that place in a short time; but the probability of its taking place will be much lessened when it is considered that they have acted inconsistent with their true interest, from the beginning of the war.

Barnstead,
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
Whereas the proprietors lands of Barnstead, in the county of Strafford, & State aforesaid, has been legally notified for the payment of taxes due in the year 1776, which has been neglected: This is therefore to notify all such delinquent proprietors or owners, that so much of their respective rights or shares of land will be exposed to sale at the house of Samuel Pickering, innholder in Greenland, on the second Wednesday in January next, at 10 o'clock before noon, as will pay said tax with incidental charges, unless they pay the same with the charges before that time, to me at my house in Newington.
Ephraim Pickering, Collect. Newington, Dec. 2. 1778 Proprietors & owners names
   60 Acres 1 Division. 100 Acres 2 Div. 100 Acres 3 Div. 100 Acres 4 Div.     Rev. Joseph Adams 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Downing, 2d. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   James Pickering 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Walker 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Richard Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Nutter 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Thomas Pickering 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samuel Nutter 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Fabyans 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   James Nutter 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Matthias Nutter 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Fabyans junr 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Joshua Pickering 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Knight 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Hatevil Nutter junr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Henry Nutter 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Trickey 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Hatevil Nutter 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Elezer Colman 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Joseph Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Lemuel Bickford 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   George Walton 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samuel Walton 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Jonathan Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Joshua Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   George Walton jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Hodgdon 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Joseph Fabyans 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   William Furbur 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Benja. Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Decker junr 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Knight junr 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Cyprian Jeffrey 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Walton 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Andrew Peters 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Jethro Furbur 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Thomas Bickford 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samuel Thompson 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Clement Meserve 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Benjamin Walton 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Moses Dame 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Harrison Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Wallingsford 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Henry Allard 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Seth King 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Thomas Leighton 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Joseph Rollings 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Josiah Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Shadrack Walton jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Bening Wentworth 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Hunk Wentworth 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Wentworth jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   David Wentworth 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Benja. Shackford 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   James Jeffrey jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   George Jeffrey jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Richard Waldron jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Ebenezer Wear 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Jeremy Miller 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Frances Jennes 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samson Sheafe 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Mathew Plant 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Robert Achmuty 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8  
   John Dams 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8     John Dams junr 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Zebulon Dams 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Richard Dams 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Ebenezer Dams 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Jethro Bickford 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Mark Ayers 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Hatevil Nutter 3d 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John King 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Nathaniel Morrill 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Thomas Ayers jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Brock 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Downing 3d 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samuel Huntress 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Huntress 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Timothy Gerrish jr. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samuel Shackford 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Shackford 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Peter Wear Esq. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Plant 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   James Davis 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Gillman Esq. 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Andrew Wiggins 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Col. John Downing 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   William Fellows 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Col. John Gillman 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Paul Gerrish 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samuel Tilletts 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Ephraim Dennet 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Theo. Atkinson 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Sanborn 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Ebenezer Stevens 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Richard Jencks 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   James Jaffrey 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Nathaniel Showers 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Gilbert M'Pheers 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Benjamin Clark 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Ebenezer Wentworth 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Col. M. Hurling 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Worthworth 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Shadrack Walton 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   George J. Key 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Thos. Westbrook 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Archib. M'Pheers 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Frost 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Thompson 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Johan O'Horne 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   John Redman 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Samuel Fabyans 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Miles Furbur 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8   Thomas Trickey 10 16 8 10 16 8 10 16 8  
   § New-Chester §   State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.   1st Div 2d Div 3d Div 4th Div   No. s. d No. s. d No. s. d No. s. d     Thomas Packer Esq. 5 8 17 6 3 4 6 3 16 6 3   Mathew Thornton Esq. 89 6 3 14 6 3 7 7 6 3   Math. Thornton Esq. 87 6 3 12 6 3 4 5 6 3   Henry Hall 67 6 3 16 6 3 3 1 6 3   Solly & March 21 5 87 6 3 26 6 2 3 6 3   Stephen Ferranton 74 6 3   Blank Right 29 5 89 6 3 62 6 3 26 6 3   Robert Fletcher 41 6 3 27 6 3 19 6 3   Joseph Clark 35 5 88 6 3 10 6 3   Meserve, & others 36 5 85 6 3 64 6 3 10 6 3   Samuel Searls 37 5 82 6 3 65 6 3 7 6 3   Samuel Searls 23 6 3 43 6 3 9 6 3   Samuel Searls 44 6 3 82 6 3 5 6 3   John Wentworth 65 5 85 4 6 3 57 6 3 72 6 3   Alexander McClure 70 58 6 3   Blank Right 78 6 3 54 6 3 66 6 3   Robert Craige 56 6 3 79 6 3 2 6 3   Jacob Seppant 48 6 3   John M'Fatt 80 5 88 6 3 59 6 3 61 6 3   John Kelsey 88 6 3   John Durum 84 6 3 92 6 3 75 6 3   John Gorden 2 6 3  
For the County of Rockingham, are Notified, by Order of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for said County, that said Court stands adjourned from the second Tuesday of November last past, to the last Tuesday of December Instant; then to meet at Portsmouth, where the said Justices are desired punctually to attend, to take into Consideration the State of the GOAL in said Portsmouth (which stands recorded as insufficient for the Security of Prisoners, by a Vote of said Court) and to make Choice of a Committee, to purchase a proper Place, and to erect a New GOAL thereon, as may be thought convenient and necessary by said Court. December 5th, 1778.
Thursday last came to my House A Negro Man, who calls himself Joseph Patterson. Whoever is the Owner, may have him, yaying Cost of this Advertisement and his Board. John Banfield. Portsmouth, December 1, 1778.
NEW LONDON, November 27. Capt. Jere Harris arrived here last Saturday from the Eastward. The preceding night he came past a large Fleet within Block Island, standing to the westward, supposed to be from Newport. And on Monday morning between 40 & 50 sail of shipping, chiefly sloops and schooners under convoy, (supposed to be the same which Capt. Harris came past) appeared off the west end of Fisher's Island, where, by reason of a head wind, they anchored and lay till Tuesday morning, when they again made sail & went into Gardner's bay in order as is supposed to load with wood. A sloop belonging to New-Haven, which arrived here last week from St. Croix, was taken last Thursday near New-Haven harbour, by a small privateer schooner of 6 swivels. The sloop had about 300 bushels of salt and a quantity of rum on board. All the people except one, got ashore in the boat. We have certain advice, that four of Admiral Byron's fleet returned to New-York the 18th instant, two of them dismissed. PROVIDENCE, November 28. On Wednesday last two ships of Byron's fleet, viz. the Renown and the Experiment, Wallasey having 30 guns, arrived at Newport. One ship of the line, besides the Somerset, is still missing.
The enemy have now at Rhode Island 16 capital ships, and 2 frigates. The report that the enemy had burnt their barracks at the North End of Rhode Island, which has been current for some days past, appears to be without foundation. Monday night 24 prisoners, part of those lately taken in the Pigot galley, escaped from the prison ship in the river, and 'tis supposed have got to Rhode Island. Saturday last the brave Gen. Stark arrived here from the Northward. Monday last John Bushby, a soldier of Col. Vose's regiment was shot for desertion. He had been three several times under sentence of death for the like crime, and was twice pardoned.
NEW-YORK, October 26. Last monday morning, a large fleet sailed from Sandy Hook for England, under convoy of the Leviathan, Capt. Brown; in which went passengers his Grace the Duke of Ancestre, and General Sir Robert Pigot. POUGHKEEPSIE, Nov. 23. By accounts, tho' not circumstantial, from the northward, the enemy have struck us in that quarter, another blow, which they had threatened, and we had reason to expect, but seem to have made no more advantage of the intimation, than if we had heard nothing at all of the matter. — A body of the enemy, consisting of about 600 Savages and Tories, under the command of Brant & Butler, with a company of British soldiers, came down to Cherry Valley, which they entirely destroyed, massacred several of the inhabitants, men, women and children, indiscriminately; with Col. Alden of the Continental army, some officers & privates of his regiment; & made prisoners of Lieut. Col. Stacey of the same regiment, with a number of the inhabitants, men and women, whom they carried off with them, after having invested & attacked Fort Alden (a small picket fort in Cherry Valley, without effect.
PORTSMOUTH, December 8, 1778. Last thursday this Town made choice of the Hon. JOHN LANGDON, Esq; Major GEORGE GAINS, and Capt. WOODBURY LANGDON, to represent them in the General Assembly of this State. Saturday Evening last came to Town Capt. Guppy, and sundry other Persons, who were taken in the McClary Privateer, about eight Months ago, and carried into New-York. It is desired that Persons would not send to the Printing Office for Papers 'till Tuesday 11 o'Clock, — Where a few of the TORY ACTS are to be sold.
JAMES DIMAN, Acquaints his Customers and others, that he has lately received, and has for Sale at his Shop in Portsmouth, a few Doors above the State House, a fresh Assortment of Goods, among which are the following, viz. SUPERFINE , midling, and low priz'd Broadcloths, Serges, Shalloons, Bear Skin, Buckram, Sewing Silks, Threads, Mohair, white & check'd Linnen, Silk and Cotton for Gowns, Linnen Handkerchiefs, Chintzes, Calicoes, Cambrick, Everlasting, white striped Fustian, striped Ticking, Musling, Mill'd Caps, Women's white Leather Gloves, — Green TEA, Almonds, Capers, Olives, Anchovies, — 20d, 10d, and 4d Nails, — 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window Glass, — Powder, Shot, Flints, Brimstone, German Steel, Cotton Wool, Coffee, Pepper, Ginger, Pins, Needles, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Snuff Boxes, Looking Glasses, Sleeve Buttons, Spoons, Curtain Rings, Shoe Buckles, Penknives, Cork Screws, Thimbles, Seals, Files, — Powder Flasks, Scissors, Door Locks, Flat Irons, Broad & Narrow Axes, Add's, Hoes, Gimblets, &c.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Stolen from on Board the Ship DUCKINGFIELD, a Five Inch HAUSER, about half worn. — Any Person or Persons who can, and will give any Intelligence of it, that the Hauler may be returned, and the Thieves discovered, shall receive One Hundred DOLLARS by applying to the Printer. Portsmouth, December 7, 1778.

The Continental SHIP of War RANGER
Fitting at Portsmouth for a Cruise against the Enemies of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, is now ready to take her Men on board, and will sail with all possible Expedition. — Every able seaman who shall enter to serve on board for that term, shall receive FORTY DOLLARS on his repairing to the Ship to duty, which FORTY DOLLARS, if any prize or prizes are taken during the cruise, is to be deducted from his prize money; if not, he then is entitled to that bounty, besides his wages of eight Dollars per month, as is every ordinary seaman, landsman or marine, to a bounty of twenty Dollars, on the same condition, their wages monthly, six dollars and two thirds.
The half of every merchant ship taken, is the property of the officers and men, and the whole of every British cruiser commissioned to war against the United States, with a bounty of twenty Dollars for every carriage gun mounted, and eight Dollars for each man on board at the time of the capture.
All Gentlemen volunteers, seamen, landsmen, or marines, who are disposed to serve their country in defence of their Liberty, and the Rights of Mankind, are invited to repair on board the ship, or to her Rendezvous at the North End of Portsmouth, where they may be informed of every Encouragement resolved by the Honorable the Continental Congress, for the benefit of the officers and men who serve in the Navy of the United States.
Thomas Simpson, Commander. Portsmouth, December 1, 1778.
To the PUBLICK.
Cailere Delatour
Has changed from Mrs. Tilton's House, where he had his Shop, to Captain William Brewster's, opposite Captain George Wentworth's. — Begs Leave to inform the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has for Sale the following Articles, viz.
T enent Wine by the Gallon or Quantity. — Lisbon Salt, — Striped Satten, Red and blue striped Lutestring, — Fans, Silk and Cotton striped for Gowns, — Striped Camblets, — Silk and Worsted dit. French Calamanco, — Black Serge, — Nankeen, — Plain Muslin, — Chinces, Fine Holland sheeting Linnen — Cotton Gown Patterns, — Barcelona Handkerchiefs, India ditto, — Cambricks and Linnens — Threads of all sorts, — Tapes of all sorts, Green Tea in Canisters, — Looking Glasses, Knives and Scissors, — Pins and Combs, — Womens Silk Shoes — Snuff Boxes, — Worsted Caps. — Portsmouth, Dec. 1.
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
STEVEN and CO, have for Sale at their Store in Amherst, State of New Hampshire, a GENERAL assortment of Medicines, as cheap as can be bought else — where also a variety of other Articles in the Grocery way: Patented Medicines: — A safe, easy & certain cure for the Camp-kitch. &c. &c. &c.
Amherst, November 21st, 1778.
ALL Persons that have Demands on the Estate of Moses Miller, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Demands to the Subscriber; and those who are indebted are desired to make immediate Payment to BENJAMIN MILLER. Portsmouth, November 26th, 1778.
Best Beaver Coating
A few pieces mill'd Cloth, suitable for the present season. — Baizes, Prussian Stuffs, Calamancoes, Drawboy, &c. with a number of other articles, among which are Madeira Wine — A few English Rasps — Lamp-black, &c. &c.
to be sold VERY DEAR, By Benjamin Dearborn. opposite the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
Cockermouth State of New Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors and others owning lands in the Township of Cockermouth, that unless they pay their respective Taxes for the year 1777, which has been advertised accordingly, to me the subscriber, by the 29th day of December next, so much of their Lands will be sold as will pay said Taxes with Incidental charges, at ten o'Clock before noon at the house of Capt. Ebenezer Melvins, in said Cockermouth. SAMUEL FARLEY, Constable. Cockermouth, November 28th, 1778.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. N OTICE is hereby given to the owners of non-resident Lands in the Town of Weare, in said State, to pay their tax assessed on said Lands for the Year 1777, to me within 8 weeks from this date, or their Lands will be advertised for Sale. Original Proprietors Names.    Jonathan Field  9 1  Jonathan Geve  4 9    Benjamin Sweat  4 1  Walter Williams  5 0    Jona. Tufton Mason and   Jacob Stangon  2 4    John Tomlinson  7 4  Samuel Prescott  9 0    Benjamin Lynde  9 4  Nathaniel Melvins  4 11    Samuel Prescott  2 8  Joshua Pearce  6 9    Joseph Parsons  4 9      MARDIN EMERSON, Constable. Weare, November 26th, 1778.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. N OTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following rights of Land, in the Town of Washington, in said State, will be sold on Monday the 14th of December next, at the House of John Safford's in Washington, at one o'Clock afternoon, as will pay said taxes for the year 1777, & all charges arising therefrom.    N. R.  D.  N.  R.  D.    John Wentworth Esq;  2  2  3  1    Thomas Packer  3  2  2  1    Solly and March  1  2  3  5    DAVID LOWEL, Constable.
ALL Persons who have any Demands, or are indebted to the Estate of the Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq; late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, deceased, are desired to bring in their Claims properly proved, to me the Subscriber, in order for Adjustment. And those indebted, are desired to make immediate Payment to JONATHAN WARNER, Administrator on said Estate.
The best of INDIGO
In large or small Quantity, to be sold by CHARLES WATERS in Pitts street, near the Rev Mr. Drowne's Meeting House. At the above place may be had the best of Pinch Back Buckles, &c. — Old Brass, Copper, Pewter, or Lead will be taken in pay for the same, at his Shop in Portsmouth. Dec. 1 1778
S TRAYED or stolen the seventh Instant a Black HORSE, with a large Blaze in his Forehead; four white Feet, a Number of grey Hairs in his Tail, Age unknown, but supposed to be upwards of fifteen Years old. Whoever will return said Horse to the subscriber, shall be well Rewarded for their Trouble. Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1778. Edward Hart.
S TRAYED or stolen from the subscriber sometime last summer, a red brindle Steer, four years old last spring, with a white Face, and white in many other places. — Branded on each horn with the letters I. D. — Whoever takes up said Steer, and conveys him to Madbury to me, shall receive Ten Dollars Reward and necessary charges paid by John Demeritt. Madbury, Nov. 25, 1778.
L OST between the mouth and Knight's Ferry, about the 12th of last Month, a dark colour'd Ridinghood: Whoever brings it to the Print Office in Portsmouth, shall be handsomely Rewarded.
Tickets in the second Class of the UNITED STATES LOTTERY, are ready for SALE at the LOTTERY OFFICE in Portsmouth; where the Fortunate Adventurers in the First Class are desired to apply for settlement of their Prizes. Attendance will be given from eight in the Morning 'till three o'Clock in the Afternoon. IN CONGRESS, MAY 2d, 1778.
Resolved, That the Drawing thereof commence on the First Day of January next, and be completed as soon as may be, and that all the Tickets then unsold, be the property and at the Risk of the United States. TREASURY OFFICE, OCTOBER 14 1778.
Congress having determined that the drawing of the second Class of the Lottery of the United States shall absolutely commence on the first day of January next, and that all the tickets then unsold shall be the property and at the risk of the said States:
Resolved, That the Managers be directed to order each person, who on the 31st day of December next, shall have in his hands any of the tickets for sale on the public account, to deliver them to the Managers on that day, or to the Governor or President of the State in which he resides, who is requested to receive the same, and sign quadruplicate certificates thereof, specifying the number of each ticket so delivered; one certificate to be given to the person of whom he may receive such tickets, one to be retained by himself, one to be transmitted to the Managers, and the other forthwith sent to the Board of Treasury, together with such tickets, under the seal of the State. And, that the Managers be further directed to deliver to the Board of Treasury, on the said 31st day of December next, the tickets then in their hands, together with an invoice of their numbers, taking certificates thereof as aforesaid; and to draw the Lottery in the place where Congress shall then be sitting.
That all tickets not returned on the said 31st day of December next, either to the Board of Treasury, the Managers, Governors or Presidents of Council, as above directed, shall be considered as purchased by and at the risk of the possessors of such tickets.
Extract from the Minutes, EDWARD FOX, Clerk, B. T.
The Managers of the Lottery acquaint the public, that they are now preparing every necessary in order to commence drawing, agreeable to the above resolves. Such persons, therefore, who incline to become adventurers, are requested to be speedy in their application for tickets, which may be had in almost every town of note in the United States.
The Printers in the United States are requested to publish the above, and continue it 'till the 1st of January next.
Low's & George's Almanacks
TO BE SOLD by the Gross, Dozen, or single, By WILLIAM APPLETON in Portsmouth.
ON Thursday the 24th of the Instant December, will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, one Large Double House and Out House, and Garden, situated on the Street on the North side of the Dock a little above Liberty Bridge. — Also,
A Two Story single House and Water Privilege on said Dock. — For further particulars, enquire of Samuel Bowles of Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, December 1, 1778.
S TRAYED or STOLEN from a Pasture in Portsmouth about two Months ago, a HORSE, of a reddish Colour, 14 Hands high, seven Years old, trotts and paces. If he is not stolen, 'tis supposed he is in the Woods at the bither End of Newington a, near where he used to be pastured, or in Rye Woods. Said Horse belongs to Capt. Armit of Portsmouth. Whoever will bring him to said Armit, or leave him at the Print Office, shall be well Rewarded.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have Claims against the Estate of John Dean, late of Exeter, Hatter, deceased, are desired speedily to settle the same with the subscriber, Administrator of said Estate. Exeter, Nov. 26th 1778. JOHN DEAN.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have demands against the Estate of Abigail Dean, late of Exeter, deceased, are desired to settle the same as soon as may be with the subscriber, Executor of her Will. Exeter, Nov 26th, 1778. WARD CLARK DEAN.
L OST between Newbury and Rowley the 27th of October last, a Brown Kesey Great Coat, the under Part of the Sleeves a little lighter coloured, about half worn. Whoever has found the same, and will convey it to Mr. William Ham of Portsmouth, or Mr. Treadwell of Ipswich, Inc holder, shall be handsomely Rewarded. Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1778.
Portsmouth, Printed by D. FOWLE.