New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1780-11-27 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE; OR, STATE JOURNAL, and GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. XXIV. ]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1780.
[ No. 1257. ]
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it hath pleased Almighty GOD the Father of all Mercies, amidst the Vicissitudes and Calamities of War to bestow Blessings on the People of these States, which call for their devout and thankful Acknowledgments; more especially in the late remarkable Interposition of his watchful Providence in rescuing the Person of our Commander in Chief, and the Army from eminent Dangers, at the Moment when Treason was ripened for execution; in prospering the Labours of the Husbandmen, and causing the Earth to yield its Increase in plentiful Harvests; and above all in continuing to us the Enjoyment of the Gospel of Peace:
IT is therefore recommended to the several States to set apart Thursday the Seventh Day of December next, to be observed as a Day of public THANKSGIVING and PRAYER. That all the People may assemble on that Day, to celebrate the Praises, of our Divine Benefactor. To confess our unworthiness of the least of his Favours, and to offer our fervent Supplications to the God of all Grace;---that it may please him to pardon our heinous Transgressions, and incline our Hearts for the future to keep all his Laws;---to comfort and relieve our Brethren who are in any wise afflicted or distressed;---to smile upon our Husbandry and Trade;---to direct our public Councils, and lead our Forces by Land and Sea to Victory;---to take our illustrious Ally under his special Protection, and Favour our joint Councils and Exertions for the establishment of speedy and permanent Peace;---to cherish all Schools and Seminaries of Education, and to cause the Knowledge of Christianity to spread over all the Earth.
DONE in CONGRESS, this Eighteenth Day of October 1780, and in the Fifth Year of the INDEPENDENCE of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Pres.
Attest.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES, NOVEMBER 11, 1780.
VOTED, That the PROCLAMATION for a General THANKSGIVING, on the Seventh Day of December next, received from the honorable the Continental CONGRESS, be forthwith printed and dispersed to the several worshipping Congregations in this State; and that the said Day be accordingly observed throughout this State. And all servile Labour is strictly forbidden on said Day. And that this Vote be annexed to the said Proclamation.
Sent up for Concurrence.
JOHN LANGDON, Speaker.
In COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 11, 1780.
READ and concurred.
E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
PROCEEDINGS of a Board of General Officers held by Order of his Excellency General WASHINGTON, Commander in Chief of the Army of the United States of America, respecting Major ANDRE, Adjutant-General of the British Army, Sept. 29, 1780, at Tappan, in the State of New-York.
Extracts of letters from General WASHINGTON, to the PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS: Robertson's House, in the Highlands, Sept. 29.
SIR,
I have the honour to inform Congress that I arrived here yesterday about 12 o'clock, on my return from Hartford. Some hours previous to my arrival Major General Arnold went from his quarters which were this place, and, as it was supposed, over the river to the garrison at West-Point, whether I proceeded myself, in order to visit the post. I found General Arnold had not been there during the day, and on my return to his quarters he was still absent. In the mean time, a packet had arrived from Lieut. Col. Jameson, announcing the capture of a John Anderson, who was endeavouring to go to New-York, with several interesting & important papers, all in the hand writing of General Arnold. This was also accompanied with a letter from the prisoner, avowing himself to be Major John Andre, Adjutant General to the British army, relating the manner of his capture, and endeavouring to shew that he did not come under the description of a spy. From these several circumstances, and information that the General seemed to be thrown into some degree of agitation, on receiving a letter a little time before he went from his quarters, I was led to conclude immediately, that he had heard of Major Andre's captivity, and that he would, if possible, escape to the enemy, and accordingly took such measures as appeared the most probable to apprehend him. But he had embarked in a barge and proceeded down the river, under a flag, to the Vulture ship of war, which lay at some miles below Stoney and Verplank's Points. He wrote me a letter after he got on board. Major Andre is not arrived yet, but I hope he is secure, and that he will be here to-day. I
have been and am taking precautions, which I trust will prove effectual to prevent the important consequences which this conduct, on the part of General Arnold, was intended to produce. I do not know the party that took Major Andre, but it is said that it consisted only of a few militia, who acted in such a manner upon the occasion, as does them the highest honour, and proves them to be men of great virtue. As soon as I know their names, I shall take pleasure in transmitting them to Congress.
Paramus, Oct. 7, 1780.
I HAVE the honour to enclose Congress a copy of the proceedings of a Board of General Officers in the case of Major Andre, Adjutant-General to the British army. This officer was executed in pursuance of the opinion of the board, on Monday, the 2d inst. at 11 o'clock, at our late camp at Tappan. — Besides the proceedings I transmit copies of sundry letters respecting the matter, which are all that passed on the subject, not included in the proceedings.
I have now the pleasure to communicate the names of the three persons who captured Major Andre, and who refused to release him, notwithstanding the most earnest importunities and assurances of a liberal reward on his part. Their names are John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wert.
Proceedings of a Board of General Officers, &c.
P R E S E N T,
Major General Greene President, Major General Lord Stirling, Major General St. Clair, Major General The Marquis de la Fayette, Major General Howe, Major General The Baron de Steuben, Brigadier General Parsons, Brigadier General Clinton, Brigadier General Knox, Brigadier General Glover, Brigadier General Patterson, Brigadier General Hand, Brigadier General Huntington, Brigadier General Starke,
John Lawrence, Judge Advocate General.
MAJOR ANDRE, Adjutant-General to the British army, was brought before the Board, and the following letter from General Washington, to the Board, dated Head-Quarters, Sept. 29th, 1780, was laid before them and read.
"Gentlemen,
"Major Andre, Adjutant General to the British army, will be brought before you for your examination. He came within our lines in the night, on an interview with Major General Arnold, and in an assumed character; and was taken within our lines, in a disguised habit, with a pass under a feigned name, and with the enclosed papers concealed upon him. — After a careful examination, you will be pleased, as speedily as possible, to report a precise state of his case, together with your opinion of the light in which he ought to be considered, and the punishment that ought to be inflicted. The Judge Advocate will attend to assist in the examination, who has sundry other papers relative to this matter, which he will lay before the Board. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your most obedient and humble servant. G. WASHINGTON.
"The Board of General Officers convened at Tappan."
The names of the officers composing the Board were read to Major Andre, and on be-

ing asked whether he confessed the matters contained in the letter from his Excellency General Washington to the Board, or denied them, he said, in addition to his letter to General Washington, dated Salem, 24th September, 1780 (which was read to the Board, and acknowledged by Major Andre to have been written by him, which letter is as follows :
"SIR, Salem 24th Sept. 1780.
"What I have as yet said, concerning myself, was in the justifiable attempt to be extricated ; I am too little accustomed to duplicity to have succeeded.
"I beg your Excellency will be persuaded, that no alteration in the temper of my mind, or apprehension for my safety, induces me to take the step of addressing you, but that it is to secure myself from an imputation of having assumed a mean character for treacherous purposes or self-interest, — a conduct incompatible with the principles that actuated me, as well as with my condition in life.
"It is to vindicate my fame that I speak, and not to solicit security.
"The person in your possession is Major John Andre, Adjutant General to the British army.
"The influence of one commander in the army of his adversary is an advantage taken in war. A correspondence for this purpose I held ; as confidential (in the present instance) with his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton.
"To favour it, I agreed to meet upon ground not within posts of either army, a person who was to give me intelligence ; I came up in the Vulture man of war for this effect, and was fetched by a boat from the shore to the beach : Being there I was told that the approach of day would prevent my return, and that I must be concealed until the next night. I was in my regimentals, and had fairly risked my person.
"Against my stipulation, my intention, and without my knowledge before hand, I was conducted within one of your posts. — Your Excellency may conceive my sensation on this occasion, and will imagine how much more I must have been effected, by a refusal to re-conduct me back the next night as I had been brought. Thus become a prisoner, I had to concert my escape. I quitted my uniform and was passed another way in the night without the American posts to neutral ground, and informed I was beyond all armed parties, and left to press for New-York. I was taken at Tarry-Town by some volunteers.
"Thus as I have had the honor to relate, was I betrayed (being Adjutant-General of the British army) into the vile condition of an enemy in disguise within your posts.
"Having avowed myself a British officer, I have nothing to reveal but what relates to myself, which is true on the honor of an officer and a gentleman.
"The request I have to make your Excellency, and I am conscious I address myself well, is, that in any rigour policy may dictate, a decency of conduct towards me may mark, that though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonorable, as no motive could be mine but the service of my King, and as I was involuntarily an impostor.
"Another request is, that I may be permitted to write an open letter to Sir Henry Clinton, and another to a friend for cloaths and linen.
"I take the liberty to mention the condition of some gentlemen at Charlestown, who being either on parole or under protection, were engaged in a conspiracy against us. — Though their situation is not familiar, they are objects who may be set in exchange for me, or are persons whom the treatment I receive might affect.
"It is no less, Sir, in a confidence in the generosity of your mind, than on account of your superior station, that I have chosen to importune you with this letter. I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, JOHN ANDRE, Adjt General. His Excellency General Washington, &c. &c. &c.)
That he came on shore from the Vulture sloop of war, in the night of the 21st of September inst. somewhere under the Haverstraw-Mountain. That the boat he came on shore in carried no flag, and that he had on a furtout coat over his regimentals, and that he wore his furtout coat when he was taken. That he met General Arnold on the shore, and had an interview with him there. He also said, that when he left the Vulture sloop of war, it was understood he was to return that night ; but it was then doubted, and if he could not return he was promised to be concealed on shore in a place of safety, until the next night, when he was to return in the same manner he came on shore, and when the next day came, he was solicitous to get back, and made enquiries in the course of the day how he should return, when he was informed he could not return that way, and he must take the route he did afterwards. He also said, that the first notice he had of his being within any of our posts, was, his being challenged by the sentry, which was the first night he was on shore. He also said, that the evening of the 22d of September inst. he passed King's Ferry, between our posts of Stoney and Verplank's Points, in the dress he is at present in, and which he said was not his regimentals, and which dress he procured after he landed from the Vulture, and when he was within our post, and that he was proceeding to New-York, but was taken on his way at Tarry-Town, as he has mentioned in his letter, on Saturday the 23d of September instant, about 9 o'clock in the morning.
The following papers were laid before the Board, and shewn to Major Andre, who confessed to the Board that they were found on him when he was taken, and said they were concealed in his boot, except the pass :
A pass from General Arnold to John Anderson, which name Major Andre acknowledged he assumed.
Artillery orders, September 5, 1780.
Estimate of the force at West-Point, and its dependencies, September 1780.
Estimate of men to man the works at West Point, &c.
Return of ordinance at West-Point, Sept. 1780.
Remarks on works at West-Point.
Copy of state of matters laid before a council of war, by his Excellency General Washington, held the 6th of September, 1780.
A letter signed John Anderson, dated Sept. 7, 1780, to Col. Sheldon, * was also laid before the Board, and shewn to Major Andre, which he acknowledged to have been written by him, and is as follows :
"SIR, New-York, the 7th Sept. 1780.
"I am told my name is made known to you, and I may hope your indulgence in permitting me to meet a friend near your out posts. I will endeavour to obtain permission to go out with a flag which will be sent to Dobb's Ferry on Monday next, the 11th, at 12 o'clock, when I shall be happy to meet Mr. G—— † Should I not be allowed to go, the officer who is to command the escort, between whom & myself no distinction need be made, can speak on the affair.
"Let me entreat you, Sir, to favour a matter so interesting to the parties concerned, and which is of so private a nature, that the public on neither side can be injured by it.
"I shall be happy on my part in doing any
• Lest it should be supposed that Colonel Sheldon, to whom the above letter is addressed, was privy to the plot carrying on by General Arnold, it is to be observed, that the letter was found among Arnold's papers, and had been transmitted by Col. Sheldon, who it appears by a letter of the 9th of September to Arnold, which inclosed it, had never heard of John Anderson before. Arnold, in his answer on the 10th, acknowledged he had not communicated to him, though he had informed him that he expected a person would come from New-York, for the purpose of bringing him intelligence.
† It appears by the same letter, that Arnold had written to Mr. Anderson, under the signature of Gustavus. His words are, "I was obliged to write with great caution to him, my letter was signed Gustavus, to prevent any discovery in case it fell into the hands of the enemy."
act of kindness to you in a family or property concern of a similar nature.
"I trust I shall not be detained, but should any old grudge be a cause for it, I shall rather risk that, than neglect the business in question, or assume a mysterious character to carry on an innocent affair, and, as friends have advised, get to your lines by stealth. — I am, Sir, with all regard, your most obedient humble servant. JOHN ANDERSON."
"Col. Sheldon."
Major Andre observed, that this letter could be of no force in the case in question, as it was written in New-York, when he was under the orders of General Clinton, but that it tended to prove that it was not his intention to come within our lines.
The Board having interrogated Major Andre about his conception of his coming on shore under the sanction of a flag, he said, That it was impossible for him to suppose he came on shore under that sanction ; and added, That if he came on shore under that sanction, he certainly might have returned under it.
Major Andre having acknowledged the preceding facts, and being asked whether he had any thing to say respecting them, answered, He left them to operate with the Board.
The examination of Major Andre being concluded, he was remanded into custody.
(To be concluded in our next.)
L O N D O N,
Aug. 2. Government has issued proper notices and orders to all the American refugees belonging to the province of South Carolina, to hold themselves in readiness to depart for that Colony, it being declared to be in the King's peace, and no further salaries will be paid them by government.
Aug. 3. A letter from Sheffield, dated June 30, says, "We have the pleasure of seeing the revival of our trade with America once more, which is a matter of general joy. The orders received here since the taking of Charlestown, are extensive ; it is the same at Birmingham, and I am convinced all the manufacturing towns will come in for their share."
They write from Copenhagen, that an edict of his Danish Majesty is just issued, proclaiming liberty to all the subjects of that Crown to trade on their own account to the four quarters of the globe, Europe, Asia, Africa and America ; and that in consequence of this, some new commercial companies and societies are forming.
August 4. Yesterday Gen. Prevost, lately arrived in town from Georgia, was at Court for the first time since his arrival. He was introduced to his Majesty by the Lord in waiting, and graciously received.
The following is (very nearly at least) the real state of the European navies now on foot ; Great-Britain, 98 sail of the line ; France 72 ; Spain 46 ; Portugal 5 ; Holland 13 ; Russia 26 ; Sweden 12 ; Denmark 11 ; the smaller vessels are not so easily ascertained, but may be rated proportionably.
August 17. The Empress of Russia has made a present to the Emperor of Germany, of a ship of the line, and four frigates, in order to make his Imperial Majesty a maritime power, and from the assistance of his name, to give a further colour to the Northern marine confederacy. The Emperor has ordered his new fleet to rendezvous at Ostend, a port of his royal mother's, having no one of his own that will admit the smallest cutter in the British service.
The capture of the West and East India ships is an event never known to England before. Had it happened in any other reign than the present, the first Lord of the Admiralty had been dismissed in less than 24 hours, and impeachment would have followed : but every event in these times that tends to reduce our national glory & wealth, is but a further recommendation of and security to the delinquent. The more losses we have, the better proofs they give of the abilities and fitness of the Minister of that department where they happen.
Admiral Geary has resigned the command of the channel fleet, and Admiral Derby is gone to Southampton for the benefit of his health.

PARIS, August 31.
The King being informed that some difficulties had arisen relative to the condemnation of prizes brought in by the American privateers, has ordered that all prizes taken by privateers of America fitted out in France and brought into any of the ports of that kingdom, shall be adjudged to be prizes, the same as if taken by French privateers.
L O N D O N,
Aug. 25 The combined fleet was sailing in the form of a crescent, when our West and East India fleets sailed directly into the middle of it; upon which the enemy immediately began to close; and this manœuvre was almost compleated before our people saw the enemy.
On board the five East-Indiamen which were taken by the combined fleets of the enemy, were a great supply of all kinds of naval stores, except lower masts and yards, for Sir Edward Haghes's squadron in the East-Indies. They had on board likewise 80 000 stand of arms, and military stores in abundance, and about 400 recruits. One ship was laden with twelve months store of provisions for the Island of St. Helena, which must very severely feel the present loss, as the former store ship (the London) was unfortunately run down by the Russel man of war, & sunk.
There were not less than 3000 useful hands captured by the combined fleet, whose loss will be much more felt in the places to which they were bound, than the vessels or even their cargoes. The following pretty accurate account will shew them distinctly.
On board the five East Indiamen, 560 sailors; four companies of land forces going to Bombay, reckoned at 300 more; in all 860, officers not included.
In the Jamaica fleet, the regiment of volunteers for that place, which embarked at Portsmouth, 300 men, officers not included.
In the New-York ships, of Hessians calculated at 800 men, officers not included.
In the ships (East-Indiamen excepted) being 52 sail, estimating on the average 12 seamen to each, 924.
 The gross amount In the East India ships with seamen, ---- 860  Jamaica fleet ---- -- 860  Hessians ---- -- 800  Seamen on board 52 ships --- 624 
Total number of men 3144
The following fleets are now upon the seas, or about to sail, and in the most eminent hazard from the enemy, viz. the fleet from Jamaica, the fleet from the Leeward Islands, the East India fleet, homeward bound, the fleet to New-York, &c. lately failed from Corke, and the fleet for Quebeck, which is to go north about.
August 31.
Every thinking man who feels for his country, will naturally ask, What has Mr. Geary been doing with the French fleet off Brest? The answer would be to block up the French fleet, and prevent a junction with the Spanish fleet. Has he done so? No. Have not the French ships slipped out? Yes. Have they not joined the Spaniards? Yes. Who then is responsible for this? No body, say the Ministry.
The resolution of the Cabinet Council yesterday was to dissolve the Parliament to-morrow; the writs to be returned on the 17th day of November next.
PHILADELPHIA, October 31.
On Sunday last arrived in port, the privateer Holker, Capt. Keene, from a cruise, during which she took the following prizes, all bound to Charlestown, South Carolina, viz. October 7th, in company with the Fair-American, the brig Rodney from Liverpool; October 8th, brig Rodney from Plymouth; October 14th, brig Richard from Glasgow; And the 15th, fell in with the ship Richmond, Capt. Jameson, from Glasgow, which, after a smart action, struck. Capt. Keene had one man killed and eighteen wounded. These vessels have valuable cargoes on board, consisting of dry goods, wine, porter, cheese, pork, &c. Two of them have come into the Delaware; and on the 17th, Capt. Keene parted with the Fair American and ship in a violent gale of wind.
We hear from Jamaica, that the British were obliged to abandon the fort at St Juan, and other posts upon Ficaragan, having lost 1100 men out of 1700, by sickness, and the vigorous opposition they met with from the Spaniards and the natives; also that the inhabitants of Jamaica were in great consternation, upon account of the Spaniards having taken possession of the principal British fort in the Bay of Honduras.
Yesterday arrived here Capt. Williams and Capt. Stillwell, from the West-Indies.
Capt. Williams, on the 11th inst. saw a large dismasted ship, which he was well convinced was a British 74.
Capt. Stillwell, on his passage, saw two large ships, which he took to be British ships of the line, who had carried away their masts.
NOVEMBER 8. A gentleman just arrived in town, hath communicated to us the following sketch of important intelligence, the substance of which was published at Richmond a few days ago, in a supplement to the Virginia Gazette, viz. That a French fleet, with 6000 troops, had arrived at Sudbury, in Georgia, 40 miles southward of Savannah: That three British men of war, consisting of the Vigilant of 64 guns, and two frigates, has been captured off Charlestown-bar, it is probable by a part of the French fleet in those seas: That Georgetown, in South Carolina, had been taken by a party of the Americans: That 500 of Tarlton's British legion, had been lately killed and wounded. The same gentleman adds, that the Governor of Virginia had received a dispatch from Gen. Nelson, advising him of the re-embarkation of the British troops, which lately landed in the lower parts of that State, & that the whole armament of the enemy had hastily left Chesapeake.
N O R W I C H, November 14.
We hear that a late plot in Virginia, to release the Convention troops, has been discovered. One Rose, a man of considerable note in that State, was found with a Brigadier General's commission, and a number of blank commissions, to bestow on such friends as would assist in facilitating the plot. The plan was to convey arms into their hands, and let them fight their way through to Carolina. We are happy to add, that the plot is intirely frustrated.
PROVIDENCE, November 15.
Friday last the Duke de Louson's legion arrived here from Newport, and on Sunday proceeded for Lebanon, in Connecticut. They are an excellent body of troops, and make a very martial appearance.
By the Western post we learn, that Major General Parsons, at the head of 3000 Continental troops, has marched for the Southward.
B O S T O N, November 23.
We learn that the despicable and ever to be detested Arnold, has lately published a proclamation, inviting such officers as chuse to ret the duty peace he has done, to come in to him with a certain number of men, and they shall be entitled to a commission under his Majesty George the third— besides the honor of serving under as treacherous a villain as is now perhaps in the world. If, as has been said, he has a Brigadier's commission; it seems he has no troops to command 'till he finds a sufficient number of traitors and rascals willing to leave their native country to act under him,—t ue, when that takes place the commander and corps will be on him.
It is said to be a fact, that all those persons who were taken up in New York as friend'y to our cause, by the revengeful Arnold, are liberated.
It is said, that the value of the British fleet lately taken by the combined fleets of France and Spain, amounts to near one and a half million sterling—The 50 men alone were worth upwards of sixty thousand pound sterling each.
Several prizes have arrived since our last.
EXETER, November 27.
The following was designed to be inscribed on General POOR's Grave stone, at Hackinsack.
To the Memory of ENOCH POOR, Citizen of the State of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Brigadier-General in the Army of the UNITED STATES, who after five years' faithful military service, died the 8th of September, 1780,
Aged 43 years.
Far hence the gorgeous pile. A simple stone Thy Name, O POOR, shall better consecrate.— Let arches rise to wealth and pride, Thine is a worth that needs no ornament. If martial qualities can claim regret And in thy breast their rugged lines, softened By the social virtues, surely merit this. If for those rights thy country long has bled, You early trod the field o'ercharg'd with war, Demands the tear, thy country owes thee many.
Here shall the Hind, at hour of labour's close, With grateful tread conduct his progeny, And as the mind recalls these times, a sigh Shall say—POOR toil'd that we might reap at ease. And thou, light-footed Freedom, oft shall come To read the Name of POOR, who for five years Fought 'gainst thy foes, to fix thee here on earth. —Thou shalt bless his name— nought all praise but thine.
** THE PUBLIC will observe, * that the Printing-Office in Exeter, is removed to the House of the late Dr. LAMSON's, and opposite Mr. ELI- PHALET HALE's, in said Town:----- Where all Kinds of Printing Work is executed in the best and most reason- able Manner, and with the utmost Expedition.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of Major ANDREW McCLARY, late of Epsom, deceased, are desired to bring in their claims to ELIZABETH McCLARY, Administratrix to said estate, in order for settlement. And these persons who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make speedy payment, otherwise they must expect to suffer the consequence without further notice.
ELIZABETH McCLARY, Administratrix, Epsom. November 22. 1780
ALL Persons who have Demands against the Estate of Joseph Wills, late of Portsmouth, deceased, intestate, are desired to exhibit the same to James Gooch, of Portsmouth, Administrator de Bonis, &c. And all Indebted to said Estate, are requested to make speedy payment.
Portsmouth, Nov. 25, 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 Port- mouth, the following Articles: -
Bohea TEA, in large or small Quantities, Muscovado SUGAR, COFFEE and COTTON WOOL. A small Quantity of China and Glass Ware, Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Oznabrigs, Cotton Checks, Linnen Checks, a few pieces of Dutch Holland, Loaf Sugar, coarse Hats, Writing and Room Paper, striped Holland, Cambric, Linnen Handkerchiefs, Qualities, Tapes, Ivory Combs, Wax Threads, Brass Knockers, Jappon Waiters, Knives and Sheathing-Nails, &c, &c.

State of New Hampshire:
A Petition signed by a committee in behalf of the town of Antrim, in this State, having been exhibited to the General Court, setting forth, That the non-resident proprietors of land in said town had never appropriated any land to public uses, neither were willing to give the inhabitants any assistance in clearing roads, or settling the gospel. That said non-resident proprietors owned the greatest part of the land, which they would not settle, nor sell at a reasonable price. That the said inhabitants (tho' few in number, as they had no prospect of being enlarged) were about settling a minister of the gospel among them—Also, that there were two considerable tracts of unincorporated lands adjoining to said town, called Sohier's Land and Campbells Gore, thro' which they were obliged to clear and maintain roads at their own expence: Wherefore they prayed leave to bring in a bill to enable them to raise a sum by tax on the said non-resident proprietors lands sufficient to assist them in building a meeting house, settling a minister, and building some expensive bridges, over the branches of Contoocook River.
On which petition the General Court ordered that the petitioners should be heard before them on the second Friday of their next session, at which time any person concerned might be heard thereat.
Attest. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
November 13, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss To Daniel Beede, Esq; Justice of Peace for said County of Strafford.
W E the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Eaton, in said State, hereby desire and request of you to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors of said Eaton, to be held on Wednesday the 29th day of November next, at the house of Enoch Sanderson, innholder in Tamworth, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day, to act upon the following particulars. 1. To choose a moderator to regulate the meeting. 2. To choose a proprietor's clerk, treasurer, collector, and all other necessary officers. 3. To choose a committee to examine and settle the former treasurer and collectors account, & all other accounts against the proprietors. 4. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give to some certain number of Families that will settle in said town, and choose a committee to procure the same, and also to empower said committee to execute deeds to those settlers already removed therefor the proprietors. 5. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give to have a saw-mill and grist mill erected to accommodate the settlers in said town, and to choose a committee to direct the building the same. 6. To choose and empower a committee to ascertain the bounds of said town; especially the dividing line between Tamworth and said Eaton, which line has not yet been established on account of a dispute upon the line dividing between said Tamworth and Sandwich, and empower and instruct said committee sufficiently to pursue any lawful measures for the full establishment of said line. 7. To agree upon proper measures to have good Roads made and bridged to and through said town, as may accommodate the settlements thereof; and also to agree upon proper measures to have said town laid out into lots. 8. To see what sums of money the proprietors will vote to raise by tax to carry on the settlements of the town. 9. To choose an agent to have the Charter of said town recorded, agreeable to a late Act of this State. 10. To agree and act upon any other measure that the proprietors when met, may judge expedient to promote the interest of said town.
Henry Weed, Joshua Wickerson, Jonathan Moulton,
Tamworth, July 11, 1780. David Folsom,
Pursuant to the foregoing request I do hereby notify the Proprietors of Eaton aforesaid, to meet at the beforementioned time and place for the purposes aforesaid, DANIEL BEEDE, Justice Peace.
Broke into the Subscriber's Inclosure, about the first of October last, two black HEIFERS, between two and three years old, one of whom has a white face. The owner or owners are desired to call, pay charges, and take them away. Exeter. Nov. 11, 1780. JOSHUA WIGGINS.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Major JOSEPH WRIGHT, late of Salem, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to Mary Wright, executrix, or to the Rev. John Page, of Hawke, in order for a settlement.
Salem, October 17, 1780.
Rock Salt, to be sold for Cash, or exchanged for Beef, Pork, or Red Oak Shock Hogheads. Enquire of J. Foster. Portsmouth, Nov. 11, 1780.
To Daniel Beede, Esq; Justice of Peace for the County of Strafford, in the State of New-Hampshire.
W E the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Burton, in said State, hereby desire and request you to notify and warn a meeting of the Proprietors of said Burton, to be held on Wednesday the 29th day of November next, at the house of Enoch Sanderson, Innholder in Tamworth, at two of the clock P. M. on said day, to act on the following particulars.
1st. To choose a moderator to regulate the meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietor's clerk, treasurer, collector, and all other necessary officers. 3d. To choose a committee to examine and settle the former treasurer's and collector's accounts; and all other accounts against the proprietors. 4th. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give to some certain numbers of families to settle in said town; and also to vote what quantity of land each proprietor that has or shall immediately settle his right, shall have the liberty of pitching upon to his said right previous to the drawing of lots—and to agree upon some proper measures to get said town settled. 5th. To see what encouragement the proprietors will vote, to have a Grist mill and Saw-mill erected in said town, and to choose a committee to direct the building the same. 6th. To choose a committee to lay out said town and divide the same into lots. 7th. To agree and act upon measures to have proper highways bridged and made to and through said town, and to act on any other particulars the proprietors when met shall think necessary.
Henry Weed. Jonathan Moulton. David Folsom.
October 12, 1780.
Pursuant to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify the proprietors of Burton aforesaid, to meet at the before-mentioned time and place for the purposes aforesaid. DANIEL BEEDE, Justice Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
NOTICE is hereby given, that LIBELS are filed before me, in Behalf of Thomas Manning, Commander of the private armed Ship DIANA, the Marines and Mariners, and all concerned therein, against the following vessels, viz. the Brigantine COOPER, about 120 tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances, Thomas Dwin's Master, — And the Brigantine MINERVA, burthen 120 tons, her cargo, &c. Robert Ker's Master, which vessels so libelled, are said to have been taken on the high seas, about the 20th of October last, and brought into the Port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid: For the trial of the justice of said captures, a Maritime Court for said State, will be held at the Court House in Portsmouth, on Friday the 1st day of December next, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, when and where the owners or any persons concerned therein, may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned. J. BRACKETT, Portsmouth, Nov. 9, 1780 (Judge of said Court).
Notice is hereby given to the Non-resident proprietors, and others, owning land in the township of Unity, that has not paid their taxes for the year 1779, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, by Friday the 15th day of December next, at ten o'clock forenoon, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, at the house of Mr. Nathaniel Ladd, in said town, on said day. Their names are as follows, viz.
 Original right of John Sherburne. Number 37, 100 acres, 21 16s No 1, 50 acres 11 8s No 14, 50 acres 11 8s No 156, 50 acres 11 8s  Samuel Dearborne's right, No 3, 100 acres 21 16s Thomas Clough 81 8s  Samuel Judkins No 55. 100 acres 21 16s No 64, 100 acres 21 16s No 104, 50 acres 11 8s No 200, 50 acres 11 8s  Isaac Godfrey Number 44, 100 acres 21 16s  Thomas Scrivner, No 9, 100 acres 21 16s No 87, 100 acres 21 16s No 13, 50 acres 11 8s No 159, 50 acres 11 8s  William Long, No 191, 100 acres 21 16s  Moses Sleeper, 91 16s Jacob Garland. No 51, 50 acres 11 8s Jonathan Sleeper, No 17, 50 acres 11 8s  John Webster No 13, 100 acres 21 16s No 49, 50 acres 12s Philip Huntoon, No 27, 100 acres 21 16s No 16, 50 acres 11 8s  Samuel Winslow, No 15, 100 acres 21 16s No 5, 50 acres 11 8s No 25, 50 acres 11 8s No 19, 50 acres 11 8s  Nathaniel French, No 5, 50 acres 11 8s  Nathaniel Barrell 71 John Moulton 71  NATHANIEL LAD, Constable. Unity, November 15, 1779.
Wanted a BOY, to serve at the Joyner's Trade. One from the County, and of the Age of 13 or 14, will be preferred. Inquire of the Printers.
Just Published,
And now selling by Wholesale and Retail, By JOHN CARTER, at the Post Office in Providence, The American Latin Grammar; or, a complete Introduction to the Latin Tongue. Formed from the most approv'd Writings of this Kind, as those of Lilly, Ruddiman, Phillips, Holmes, Bishop Wettenhall, Cheever, Clarke, Read, &c. originally compiled by the Rev. Mr. Rofs; revised and corrected in former Editions by the late Presidents Burr, Finley, and others; and now republished for the Use of the Grammar Schools throughout the United States.
"The American Latin Grammar, originally compiled by the Rev. Mr. Rofs, with further improvements and Illustrations, is hereby recommended as excellently calculated for the general Use of the Schools."
James Manning, President of Rhode Island College. Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College. David Root, Fellow of Rhode Island College. Providence, October 1780.
TO BE SOLD,
By PIERSE LONG,
Near the South Meeting House, SCARLET and Chocolate Broad Cloths, with Trimmings to suit the same—The best of Irish Linnens—An Assortment of Cutlery and other Hard Ware—Silk Handkerchiefs of sundry Qualities—Lute strings—Mode—Peling—Ribbons—Gauzes—Queens Crape—Silk Hose—Nutmegs—Sewing Silk; Callicoes, &c. &c.—Likewise, West-India RUM by the Hoghead or smaller Quantity. Sugar,—Molasses,—Cotton,—and Coffee—which he will sell for hard Cash, or Paper Money of either of the Emissions. - Portsmouth, October 18, 1780.
Doctor G. WOOD,
Gives Advice, gratis, from nine o'Clock in the Morning to twelve at Noon, every Wednesday, in all Physical and Chirurgical Cases, at his Dwelling-House in Stratham.
Found a Deed not recorded,
From Goodwin to Hogan, left with the Printer at Portsmouth, of whom the Owner may have again, paying for this Advertisement.
Several Lots of Land to be sold in Wolfsborough and other Places: Enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth.
LOST last Wednesday, a LEATHER POCKET BOOK, in the Town of Portsmouth, in which was about 400 Dollars, and a number of papers—Whoever finds said Book, Papers, &c. and returns them to Ichabod Warren of Berwick, or the Printer at Portsmouth, shall receive Fifty Dollars Reward.— Portsmouth, November 17, 1780.
ALL Persons that are indebted to, or have any Demands on the Estate of Damarus Wheelwright, of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to John Wheelwright, Administrator, for Settlement. Portsmouth, Octob. 31, 1780.
Watches Repaired,
And cleaned in the best Manner, by Samuel Place, Goldsmith, in Portsmouth
WANTED,
A small Iron STOVE, for which a reasonable Price will be given. Inquire at the Printing Office, Exeter.
THIS is to forbid any Persons from trusting Jane Cooper, formerly the Wife of me the subscriber, on my account, as I am determined not to pay any Debt she may contract at any time. Phillip Cooper. Portsmouth, November 15, 1780.
A Grand FARM to be sold, which consists of three Lots of Land, containing 140 Acres, situated on the main Road to Portsmouth, well wooded and watered, also a great deal of Stone Wall; the Mowing Land, including a choice Piece of Swamp, if properly improved, may produce upwards of forty Tons of Hay, mostly English, as a Quantity equal to that has been cut: Likewise two Orchards, a large House and three Barns, &c. with a Well of good Water, and plenty of Water for Cattle within 20 Rods of the Barn, which never fails Summer nor Winter. Enquire of Doctor G. Wood of Stratham, or Mr. Robert Fulton, of Londonderry, who lives on the Premises, for Particulars. Nov. 2, 1780.
A WOMAN with a good Breast of Milk, and a Child, would go into a Family for half wages. Enquire at the Printing-office in Portsmouth.