The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-09-21 00:00:00

B O S T O N, Sept. 13.
Tuesday arrived here Captain Pierpont from Falmouth in Great-Britain; he left that Port the 19th of July, and informs that Capt. Cumings who sailed from hence the 17th of June arrived there in 26 Days; that Capt. Bruce was there from Cadiz, bound hither. We have a London Print by Captain Pierpont, of the 14th of July which contain the following Articles:
L O N D O N, July 12 to 14.
IT has been calculated that Great-Britain, sustains a loss of one Thousand guineas per day, exclusive of government duties, while this nation continues at variance with the N. American colonies.
The bridge which the Turks had thrown over the Danube, for the passage of their main army into Moldavia, it is said, was by the sudden rise of that river, rendered unserviceable. The detachments that, have already passed it, in order to secure the posts intended to be occupied by that army, will probably be ruined before the grand army can arrive to their assistance.
The North Star, Dunbar, is arrived from Greenland with one fish; the Cambleton, of Leith, with 3 fish; and the Dunbar, of Dunbar, with one fish.
Died at Edinburgh, Mr. Robert Fleming, Printer, and late one of the magistrates of that city.
This day were published, price 1s. Considerations on the Expediency of admitting Representatives from the American Colonies into the British House of Commons.
Yesterday morning Lord Chatham came to town from Hayes, and attended his Majesty at St. James's.
If Lord Chatham and Lord Egmont should re-occupy their Posts in the administration, the public need be no longer under any doubt of an approaching war: The abilities of both those Statesmen being turned for that department, and the name of the latters having been long a terror to the French marine.
A Treaty of Alliance between the Courts of Madrid, Versailles, and the States General, is concluded.
The Dutch squadron which sailed some time ago for Algiers, having settled affairs with the Dey, is now, it is said, cruising in the Mediterranean to watch the motions of the different maritime powers.
The eldest illegitimate son of the late Lord Mayor, we hear, has been offered 50,000 l. for his chance of succeeding to the paternal estate.
Extract of a Letter from Newcastle, July 8.
"Last night arrived the Priscilla of this place, from Greenland, with seals and one large fish, the Master reports, he left the ice the 2d past, that the fishery has not been so bad in the memory of man."
And also by P. S. adds thus:
"Since I wrote the above I have seen Captain Franks, the Master of the above ship; by his state of the fishery it appears, that from the 1st to the 23d of June, he had spoke with 60 British ships, including his own, and they had only 18 whales among them, viz. 10 for London, 2 for Newcastle, 3 for Whitby, 1 for Scotland, 1 for Exeter, and 1 for Liverpool."
Genoa, June 2. The Capt. of a vessel arrived from the Levant, relates that on the 27th last, he sailed from Coron in the Morea where five Russian ships of war, with a bomb-ketch and some transports were employed in besieging that place; that he met on the 26th in latitude of Sapienza, the Russian Squadron which he had left at Coron; that the Commander of one of these vessels announced to him the reduction of that town, and told him they were going to form the siege of Modon.
Dantzick, June 30. Yesterday morning about two o'clock in the morning, thirty Prussian Hussars passed the Vistula, and took post on the territory of
this town, in a place guarded by twenty men of our garrison. These Prussians were followed soon after by forty Prussian Infantry, who not only seized 80 of our soldiers, but also twelve small pieces of cannon and all the different posts that were guarded by our troops, to secure us from the insults of the Confederates. 'Tis reported to day that we shall soon have here 5000 Prussians, who are already on their march with some heavy artillery. Our Magistrates having demanded of the Prussian resident, the reason of this proceeding, the latter answered, that when all the troops shall be arrived, he should know the cause. 'Tis said, that Prussian troops are seen on the side of the district of Emerland.
TWELVE o'clock at Noon arrived the Ship Lydia, James Scott, Master from London: We have Time only for the following Paragraphs:
L O N D O N,
July 10. His Excellency the Earl of Dunmore Governor of New-York, who has been for some Time so much indisposed, as to prevent his setting out for his said Government so soon as he intended, is now well recovered, that it is expected his Excellency will in a few Days embark for the same.
July 16. Lord Mansfield had a long conference with his MAJESTY on Tuesday last. Lord Governor was at the levee on Friday.
Friday the Earl of Northington visited the Earl of Chatham.
Saturday morning Lord North had a long conference with his Majesty at Richmond Palace.
July 20. It is reported, that Major Rogers has obtained the command of a regiment in the service of the Hon. East-India Company.
Yesterday Capt. Gambier set out for Portsmouth, in order to sail for his station on the coast of New-England, &c. to which command he was lately appointed.
July 23. According to letters from the frontiers of Wallachia, the grand Turkish army, consisting of 130,000 men, commanded by the Grand Vizir in person, having under him the famous Moldavangi Pacha, is in full march to Bender; and Ibrahim Pacha, at the head of 27,000 men, is directing his march towards Choczim and the Niester; whilst a large corps of European militia, reinforced by 20,000 Tartars, is to act on the side of the Ukraine.
July 24. Lord Hillsborough is preparing to set out for Ireland upon his private affairs. His Lordship's stay in that Kingdom, it is expected will be 2 months at least; during which time the American affairs will, of course, continue at a stand.
It is said, that the Right Hon. the Earl of Northington has recommended a mode of Administration that will entirely conciliate the present dissensions between all parties, and that it is now under the consideration of a great Personage.
By letters from Constantinople, of the 2d past, it is acknowledged, that Navarino had surrendered to the Russians, and that the garrison have since been transported, in English ships, to the island of Candia, to which island likewise 400 Turkish families had taken the opportunity to retire for their safety.
July 25. It is said Sir Francis Bernard will soon embark in order to return to his government of Massachusetts-Bay.
It is currently reported, that some regiments of infantry will speedily be embarked, to reinforce General Gage in North-America.
The accounts in some of the papers, that two regiments of troops are ordered from New-York to Boston, and that the King's ships are commanded to block up the harbour of Boston, is not confirmed by the last prints from Boston.
Advices just received by the packet from America say, that the Committee of Non-im-
porting Merchants was dissolved for the present with the general concurrence of the Members.
By letters from New-York, received on Monday, we hear, that "the inhabitants of that place, are now come to a resolution of receiving all imports from England, that are not liable to taxation, provided the Bostonians will concur in the same measure."
July 26. It is generally believed that the seeming misunderstanding between the Duke of G. and Lord N. is merely political, and intended to divide the leaders in the opposition, in order to carry the intended measures of government, particularly with respect to America, into execution with the greater facility.
This day a board of Trade and Plantations is appointed to be held at the Plantation-Office.
It is now certain that the ballance of trade begins to be in favour of the North-Americans, and that their exports exceed their imports by many thousands annually.
The Russian war has caused so great a demand for several branches of our manufactures, which used to be in demand for America, that the manufacturers have not yet felt the want of the American trade so severely as they otherwise would have felt it, had there been no such war. The landed gentlemen will however, soon be made sensible of the loss of the corn trade, if that trade is suffered long to continue in another channel.
L O N D O N, July 27.
It is said that the Board of Trade and Plantations which was to be held yesterday, was to take into consideration the merits of the people who have been most instrumental in bringing the non-importation association to a proper sense of their own and their country's interest.
We hear that the above meeting is by an order of c——l, to whom they are to return a full and explicit account.
We are assured, notwithstanding any reports to the contrary, that there will not be the least change in any part of the Administration, during the recess of Parliament.
NEW-LONDON, August 31.
We hear from Waterbury, that a Woman of that Town, who in the fourth or fifth Month of her Pregnancy, was taken with a most violent Longing to eat the Flesh from her Husbands Arms, - he indulged her in making several Attempts; but her Teeth were not sufficient for her Purpose; and her unaccountable Longing continued until her Delivery, which was about three Weeks ago. The Infant refusing the Breast, or any other Sustenance usually given to Infants, it was offered the raw Flesh of a Fowl, cut fine, and dipt in the Fowl's Blood; on which it has fed heartily every day since its Birth, and is the only Food the Child has taken till a few Days since, when it eat a little Milk mixt with Blood.
B O S T O N, September 13.
We hear the Students of the Senior Class of Harvard College, have engaged to take their Degrees the ensuing Commencement, in Cloth of our own Manufacture.
O patriotic Sons of Harvard! May thy Measures, together with the Exertions of thy Fathers, be the Means of working out the Salvation of our Country. Go on in thy noble Exertions for thy Country's Cause; and may your patriotic Zeal never cease to fire that noble Seat of Science! Hold down your Heads ye Fops and Beaux; and strip yourselves of your imported Gaiety; and strive to promote the good of this Country, by encouraging your own manufactories; for that is the only Way to get the Balance of Trade in our favour, and to get rid of those Grievances which we now labour under.

We have the following fresh and important Advices, by Capt. Scott, arrived at Boston, and Capt. Combes, arrived at Marblehead from London, viz.
L O N D O N,
July 2. It is confidently reported that the Viceroyship of a neighbouring kingdom has been refused by seven different noblemen on account of the conditions proposed to them, for which reason it is thought that the M---y will be obliged to continue the present V---roy for another session at least.
July 3. We are confidently informed, that a majority of a certain Board are actually for using coercive measures with the American Colonies, vindicating their opinion upon this plan, that if any farther concessions are made to the Americans, the Sovereignty of Great-Britain over these Provinces may as well be given up.
July 10. A Correspondent informs us, that it is now an absolute determination in the Cabinet, to take the CHARTER from the Town of Boston, and to pursue very vigorous measures with the Americans.
July 16. Letters in town from Lisbon, mention, that the war-like preparations of the Spaniards strike a general alarm throughout Portugal, and that the Ministry there were taking all proper precautions to secure themselves.
Letters from several parts of Ireland say, that the popular party is so strong, and matters are come to such a height, that nothing but a large standing army could long prevent an insurrection in that kingdom.
Thursday morning a messenger arrived at the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Hillsborough's in Hannover-Square, with dispatches from the Honourable Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; Lieut. Governor of Massachusetts-Bay.
July 18. It is said, that the pecuniary appointments of his Majesty's American Governors will be raised.
The removals in the Ministry were determined yesterday. It will not be so mock a coalition of parties, as was supposed, nor will it be so popular a one as many wish.
Lord N---th, we hear, is the only one of the Ministry, who does not oppose Lord N---ng---n's plan of administration; and the reason given is, that such a change will relieve him of a weight which he is no longer able to support.
It is agreed on all hands, that the M--- of G--- by will be reinstated in all his former posts.
It was reported on Monday night, that Lord C---m has absolutely refused to listen to any proposals for his accepting a share in administration, but upon the old terms---to have it all his own way.
A reverend popular preacher, at the head of a certain well known sect, since his departure to the other side of the Atlantic, during his peregrinations through the continent, has already remitted home to his friends in London upwards of 7000l. worth, the product of the various provinces he has passed through, as the pious contributions of the saints in that Country. Few, very few cargoes of British manufactures have of late years, we presume, turned out so profitable in that part of the British empire.
The News-Paper printed at Newport, in Rhode-Island, has for its motto, "Undaunted by Tyrants we'll die or be free."
July 23. It was confidently said on Friday night that Sir Edward Hawke had begged leave to resign.
If Sir Edward Hawke should resign, Lord Egmont is certainly pitched upon to be his successor at the head of the Admiralty.
The intended ministerial arrangements still continue unsettled, and undetermined; those who are in, requiring enormous pensions to go out, while none can be found willing to occupy their rooms, without a liberty of nominating their friends to places and emoluments, which in the present disposition of things and the exhausted state of the treasury, cannot be complied with.
Bets are laid in several political coffee-houses, that a Governor, of the province of Massachusetts-Bay will be nominated in less than a fortnight.
A certain patriotic nobleman declared a few days ago, that if the head of administration should be intrusted to his care, he will exert every effort to fix Mr. Wilkes in his seat for the county of Middlesex.
July 25. Notwithstanding the countenance and support a certain great person gives the present Ministry against all opposition, it is a known fact, that he has publicly declared his aversion to many measures pursued by them.
A smart altercation passed between two principal persons in administration, in the Drawing-Room at St. James's, a few mornings since, concerning the propriety of sending a certain unpopular gentleman again to his government in North-America.
The Prince of Wales, Capt. Chalmers, lately arrived in Clyde from Boston, it is said brings letters of a very disagreeable nature from that place; it is reported that the whole country is in the utmost anarchy and confusion that the Lieut. Governor and Council, the Judges and Juries, merely for self-preservation, are entirely under the influence of the mob; and that their dictates, which they interpose and urge upon all occasions, are the only laws that subsist at present through the colony.---The trials of Capt. Preston and the soldiers had not come on when the above vessel left Boston; but from the situation of things, and the temper of the people, it was greatly apprehended they would fall victims to an enraged and deluded populace. [Edg. Adv.]
July 26. Letters from Leghorn mention, that Admiral Elphinstone had engaged the Turkish Fleet, and that the latter was entirely destroyed.
After the Assembly at Boston had received the Lieut. Governor's answer, they entered a protest on their journals, and then proceeded to the election of counsellors, when several gentlemen, negatived during the Government of Sir Francis Bernard, were approved of by Mr. Hutchinson, who only rejected two, Mr. Hancock and Mr. Bowers. At Boston, the day of election, an ox was roasted whole and given to the populace; and an entertainment provided for 500 gentlemen at Faneuil-Hall: Mr. Otis was present and his speedy recovery, under the title of the American Patriot, was drank by the whole company in a bumper.
It is now the general talk of many who are well acquainted with those at the head of the present Ministry, that L---d M---d has intimated his intention of quitting his judicial employment.
July 27. We are credibly informed, that the Ministerial party are at present greatly divided with regard to the Measures intended to be adopted in American affairs, but it is said, a Majority still remains in favour of lenient proceedings with the Colonists.
Perhaps no Man living has been so honored and disgraced, in a very few years as John Wilkes, Esq;---prosecuted---wounded---expelled---outlawed---Outlawry reversed---imprisoned---repeatedly chosen Member for the first County---rejected---chosen Alderman of London---and at length Master of one of the largest Companies in that City.
"The few Inhabitants of Rhode-Island (says a Correspondent) dissenting from the whole Body of Americans, is as if a poor obscure Methodist Preacher should take on him to censure the conduct of the Archbishop of Canterbury."
Several Schemes have lately been presented to a great Personage by some staunch friends to the Americans, in order to effect a lasting union between Great-Britain and her Colonies, one of which, it is said, has met with the highest Approbation.
A poor Man on a false charge, was lately carried before a Magistrate, when his Worship asked him, what business he was. "Please your Honour (cried he) I'm a Whitefieldite by Trade."
It is suspected that the present administration have some infernal project in view against the friends of liberty; and that this is the true reason of the Princess Dowager's tour to the continent, in order to avoid the popular fury, on the execution of a plan concerted lately at Carlton-House.
It is reported that the Board of Customs will be removed from N. America.
The person who was entrusted with the chief care and management of the Duke of Cumberland's education, was George Charles, in whose name, by the influence of Lord Bute, the pension upon Ireland was granted for the use of the Sardinian Minister, for betraying and selling this country in the last infamous Peace with France---His Royal Highness's letters to Lady Grosvenor reflect great honour on his literary abilities, and shew the great care George Charles took of his education.---What an happiness is it for his elder brother, that he is obliged to write only his name?
July 28. The Division of Sentiment between the Bostonians and some of the other Colonists may probably frustrate all the Measures taken, and intend to be taken, to the prejudice of the Mother Country.
General Paoli pays his respects at Court, and at the same time is much caressed by the Minority.---This shews that a Foreigner may live in England esteemed by both Parties, but declaring for neither.
Richard Oliver, Esq; Alderman of Billingsgate's ward in the room of the late Lord Mayor, is also chosen Member of Parliament for this city without opposition.
TRISTATE, June 27. All the Morea is in possession of the Russians, except two fortresses, which must soon surrender, as they are in want of provisions, and the Russian troops guard all the passages by which the enemy might convey them any way; whilst on the sea-side every resource is cut off by the good luck which 18 ships of the Russian Squadron have had, to block up in port 13 Turkish vessels, commanded by Zast Bey, which were going to their assistance, and which are so effectually penned up, that it is thought they must all surrender or perish.
HAGUE, July, 6. The differences which have for a long time subsisted between the States General, and the Elector of Palatine, are quite adjusted; in consequence of which their High Mightinesses have this day opened the trade again with the subjects of his Electoral Highness, and have given their own subjects leave to trade up the Rhine.
July 26. When the Premier met Lord Northington at Court, he told him, "Old friend, you'll be offered the Seals." That may be, (replied surly Bob) but I'll be damned if they make any impression.
The common business of America, in the absence of Lord Hillsborough, who is going to Ireland on his own private affairs, will devolve on a gentleman belonging to the Plantation Office, who is to have the advice and assistance of Governor Bernard.
Commodore Gambier, it is said, will sail immediately for America, to relieve Commodore Hood.---The frequent councils that have been held for the four last weeks, it is whispered, were on the present state of his majesty's province of the Massachusetts-Bay; for it is certain, several Gentlemen well acquainted with the affairs of that country, were summoned to attend. The result of these deliberations is not yet fully known, but time will soon discover it. It is shrewdly conjectured, that the squadron for the American station, now at Portsmouth, will rendezvous at Boston, instead of Halifax; and that the provincial forces, hitherto maintained by their own assembly, will be, in future, occupied by the King's Forces; in particular, that Castle William, situated on an Island which commands the entrance into Boston harbour, will be garrisoned with a thousand regular troops.
Parliament will certainly meet either the 6th or 9th of November next; and the reason of this early (tho' in fact but proper time) meeting, is the necessity of bringing the affairs of America under the consideration of Parliament; for by a resolution which the council have come to, the ministry can take no farther steps without the aid of Parliament. The substance of the resolution is, "That the Bostonians have forfeited their charter;" and therefore to support this resolution, Parliament must take away the charter.
Sir Edward Hawke is certainly to go out, and to have a peerage. He is so severely afflicted with a diarrhoea that he cannot attend public business, nor does his misfortune give him an opportunity to retire into the closet.
Some say, his successor is not yet fixed; but a part of the administration will give out, that the Duke of Grafton will be the man.
By the latest accounts from Hamburg, it is observed, that Prussian recruiting parties swarm every where for 40 miles round; and that the greatest preparations are making in that city for the reception of their Danish Majesties, who are soon expected there in their way to pay their respects to their mother, the Princess Dowager of Wales.
The money received at the ports of Cadiz and Lisbon for fish, flour, and Indian corn, and lately in the ports of France for the two last, on account of the great devastation which the floods have made in many provinces, has actually been returned to the merchants in America, in specie, which used to center here for British manufactures.
From the most intimate knowledge of, and say at the public offices, we are assured there is not, at present, the least appearance of an approaching war with any foreign power.
The late Premier's Secretary, we hear, on finding he is to retire from public business, complains bitterly of the scantiness of his provisions by the pension lately granted him of 1500l. per ann. as the emoluments of office were worth above double that sum to him, and he has accordingly began to retrench his expences by preparing to leave his great house, which was taken for the purpose of holding levees, &c.
The expediency of having a sufficient number of sailors at home to man a fleet in case of emergency, has been canvassed in the Privy Council several times; and 'tis resolved, it is said, to man several ships now in commission, with their full compliment of men; to be draughted off to any ships on occasion.
A new Bank, we hear, is shortly to be established by Sir Robert Ladbroke and company, which is to be fixed on more lucrative principles for the money-lodgers of any Bank in England. Persons who make lodgements having two per cent. interest, after three days from the date of depositing.
Extract of a letter from an English Gentleman at Paris, dated June 3. 1770.
"By the late disaster in this City one hundred and thirty-three Persons perished on the spot, the Number of the wounded is incomparably greater, and they die in Multitudes every Day. No age, nor Sex, nor Rank, met with the smallest Distinction. The Duc de Richlieu escaped by a Miracle. The Duc de Biron, Colonel of the French Guards, has given a Pension to two of his Soldiers for saving his Life. The Prince of Clermont, ignorant of the Calamity, desired his Coachman to drive forward; but in an Instant an hundred Swords were drawn, to prevent him from moving a Step. Having told them he was the Prince of Clermont, he was answered only by Cries of Horror, which said we know not the Prince of Clermont.---A Lady of Distinction, offering a Pension of a hundred Louis to any one who should save her Life, perished without an Attempt to assist her. There are among the Dead many Knights of St. Louis and others of high Rank.---The Number of Women and Priests much greater than that of others: These are extremely fond of Public Spectacles, and little able to defend themselves in a Crowd.---The Scene next Day was truly mournful: many of the dead Bodies lay all Night on the Ground: These the next Day, were reclaimed, under the Inspection of the Commissaries, by their Relations. I have not Room to describe some striking Incidents which happened on this Occasion. To give an Idea of the rest: A Woman who missed her Husband came to seek after him in the Heap of dead; at length his Body was unveiled, all in Blood and Deformity; thrice she attempted to approach and claim him, and thrice her Strength failed her, then all at once, like one frantic, she rushed forward, and without saying a Word, threw herself on the dead body, which by her Behaviour she sufficiently discovered to the Spectators to be that of her Husband."
"On Saturday 57 Persons had been found who were drowned in the Seine."
Q U E B E C, August 9.
On Monday last there was a dreadful Thunder Gust at Charlebourg, which lasted for 2 Hours, and first struck a May-Pole, standing before the Parson's House, carried away the Weather Cock on the Iron Rod, which fell on the ground without being melted or damaged, tho' the May-Pole was very much shattered. It then fell on a House where it tore the Inside of a double Chimney, struck a Woman who was kneeling at the side of the Chimney, who did not survive afterwards longer than to repeat three Times, My God, I am dying: Help. On examining her Body, the Bones of her Arms were found to be broken, without any outward Marks; in the Back Part of her Shift was a Hole of the Size and Form of a Cannon Ball, and on her Back a Mark of the same Size and Figure without any Scratch.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, Sept. 6.
Extract of a Letter from London, July 3.
"Mr. Wilkes seems to be enjoying the solid advantages of his popularity with little noise. The Boston affair is a general subject of conversation, but like every other American concerns so enveloped with prejudices, and misrepresentations, that the full force of truth and candour is not heard. They are Rebels, Aggressors, with a long &c. of Ministerial epithets."
"I am sorry to find an observation made concerning Cerissa, verified in England. Every Englishman considers himself as King of America and peculiarly interested in our subjection, it gratifies his pride, and he is at the same time free from any apprehensions of suffering himself. As to relief from the wisdom and tenderness of Administration, hope itself is gone, even with our most sanguine friends. We have no other resource but in our own virtue and resolution, which our enemies allow will prevail if we can but persevere."
Extract of another Letter from London.
"The Abington Resolves are too flaming and rash. They are rather like the transient flashes of passion, than the cool steadiness, equal flame of patriotism and liberty, which though it may assert its own rights with vigor and energy, yet means not to extend its resentment beyond due bounds, and to subvert the first principles of order and government."
Extract of another Letter from London.
"Stocks have fallen much within these ten days, some of the monied courtiers having sold out, leads many people to apprehend the nation will be engaged in a War e'er long."
"I shall be sorry to hear that Boston, New-York, and Philadelphia, have concluded to abide by their old agreement of non-importation without admitting a number of necessary articles: It is not only injuring many worthy people, who subsist by their business in each of those cities at present, but it is turning the trade to Montreal, Rhode-Island, Maryland and Virginia. The quantities of goods gone to those places are very great. Orders now in London from Maryland say,--If Philadelphia adheres to their old resolutions, then send four times the quantity that you are to do otherwise."
N E W-Y O R K, Sept. 10.
Last Friday the STATUE of the Right Honorable WILLIAM PIT, Esq; Earl of Chatham, was fixed on the Pedestal, erected for it in Wall-Street, amidst the Acclamations of a great Number of the Inhabitants.
B O S T O N, September 17, 1770.
THE Lieutenant-Governor having determined to meet the General Court on Wednesday the 26th Instant, the Time to which it now stands prorogued; His Honor desires and expects that the Members of the said Court give a general and seasonable Attendance.
His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor having received His Majesty's Orders to withdraw from His Majesty's Castle William the Garrison in the Pay of the Province, and his Majesty having been pleased further to order that the said Castle should be garrisoned by His Majesty's Regular Troops, on Monday the 10th Instant the Garrison in the Pay of the Province were by His Honor's Orders withdrawn, and the Custody and Government of the said Castle were, by His Honor committed to Lieutenant-Colonel Dalrymple, and garrisoned by a Detachment of the Regular Forces under his Command accordingly.
It is reported, that Seven Men of War were soon to sail from England, under Commodore Gambier, to relieve the Ships in these Parts, and that this Place was to be the Rendezvous.
The last Week we had many Reports of what was to be done by Government respecting this Town and Province, viz. That Castle William was to be delivered up to his Majesty's Troops---That Troops were to be sent---That a Citadel was to be erected on Fort Hill---and Fortifications to be built at the South Part of this Town and at Roxbury---All these, besides many others (still more alarming) have been the last Week's current Report. The former of which we have seen done; and the latter may be attempted not to be left undone.
By the last Ships from London we learn, that upon Capt. Scott's arrival with the returned Goods, the Shippers, Manufacturers, and Ministry were greatly amazed and chagrined. There were several Councils held on American Affairs, at which many Depositions were taken ex parte from Governor Bernard, Mr. Harrison, Commissioner Robinson, and one Bridgham, gentlemen of whom Censor there cannot be the least Question. It does not appear that any one Person was consulted who might reasonably be thought unprejudiced; from which consideration and the subsequent seizure of the Key of this Province, the appointment of the Harbour a Rendezvous for the Ships of War, seeming preparatory Measures, it is highly probable something very bitter is determined against us. Our Charter is an Object of great Concernment; and it is said there will be an Application to Parliament to curtail it (at least so far) as to appoint the Council from Home.---Governor Bernard long ago suggested, that it would be to no Purpose to place Forces in Boston, while the Council were chosen by the People; but said were they appointed from Home they would aid the Chief Magistrate, and appoint such Men to execute Trusts as would readily head the Military Power, conduct and direct them in such a Manner as effectually to support what he called Government, but what every sensible Englishman deems a nefarious Usurpation of absolute Power.
At a Meeting of the Trade on Thursday last by Adjournment, there were present not less than 1000 Persons, among whom were a very great Number of the principal and most wealthy Merchants as well as the most respectable Tradesmen of the Town, when they unitedly came into a Resolution, That a Letter be wrote to Philadelphia, proposing a Meeting of Committees from the neighbouring Colonies, to consider of the most effectual Means to strengthen and confirm the happy Union that now subsists; and they unanimously agreed to abide by the Non-importation Agreement as it now stands, until the said Committees should meet and report, if they should judge it necessary, some Alteration therein.---A Letter was accordingly wrote, and the standing Committee of Merchants were desired to request the Concurrence of the other trading Towns of this Province, and then transmit the Letter to Philadelphia.---It was the declar'd sense of both the Merchants and Tradesmen, that in Case the Report of the Committee should not be judg'd likely to answer the grand Purpose for which the Agreement was originally enter'd into, namely the Preservation of our sacred and invaluable Rights, the People should then take such Measures as they should judge to be adequate.
It was also unanimously voted, That in Case the Proposal of a joint Committee shall be acceded to by the other Colonies, the standing Committee of Merchants be desired to call a Meeting, and that the whole Body of Merchants, Tradesmen, and all others connected with Trade, should then make Choice by Ballot, of the Gentlemen to be sent from this Place.
At the above Meeting a Committee reported a Plan for encour-

aging Arts, Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce within this Province; which was unanimously agreed to, and it was voted, that the Selectmen of the Town be desired to insert the same in their next Warrant for calling a Town Meeting, which we hear will be on Wednesday next.
The ship Lydia, Capt. Scott, who went from hence for London, with returned goods, has returned again in less than four months; and we hear has no goods on board but what are agreeable to the non-importation Agreement; he has also brought with him a large Quantity of Cash for some of the Merchants here.
In Capt. Scott came Passengers, a Number of Weavers and other Manufacturers.
Friday the Reverend Mr. WHITEFIELD came to Town. We hear he went no farther than Newbury, having been taken ill on the Road; he is now much better, and preach'd this Morning.
Messieurs PRINTERS, LAST Monday the inhabitants of this and the adjacent towns were alarmed with the sudden account of the surrender of Castle William into the hands of Col. Dalrymple and the troops under his command, which since the late execrable massacre committed by the soldiery here, have been quartered in the barracks on that island. The Lieutenant Governor of the province, it is said, had received a packet the evening before, with instructions to make that important surrender; and the orders were executed with the utmost secrecy, and with so much dispatch, that the garrison in the pay of this government, were turned out in two hours. Whether the Lt. Governor will condescend to lay before the General Assembly, the reasons, if he should be desired, upon which the extraordinary ministerial manœuvre is founded; or, whether he will think it sufficient to tell them, as heretofore upon the removal of the Assembly from its ancient seat in Boston, that he knows it is his Majesty's order, but that he is not allowed to communicate the same without special leave, and that the order is founded on very wise reasons, a little time may discover.--- We have already seen the force of instructions carried to such a length as to render the charter of the province, in the opinion of many persons, of no more significance than a sheet of blank paper.--- It seems to be the intention of some, we are to be govern'd by the Lex Regia , or all our civil constitutions are to be controul'd by the will and pleasure of one, or a few, and at the distance of three thousand miles, we ought to know it, and the sooner we know it the better. We are daily told, that his Majesty's Council of the province, who hold their seats by election, according to the Charter, are soon to share the same fate with the late provincial garrison; and that they will be superceded by the appointment of the crown! Will not the Lt. Governor in such a case, with zeal and perseverance enforce any instructions he may then receive to establish the new appointed Councillors in their seats; and if his Honor should tell the House of Representatives that they had better acquiesce in the change, because he knows it to be his Majesty's pleasure they should, and he really believes there are very wise reasons for it, would not he and the better sort of folks, who fear God and honor the King say, they were ridiculously humourous and obstinate, if they should clamour against it, as being contrary to the COMPACT in the Charter between the Crown and the People, and therefore ILLEGAL.--- His Honor is to govern the Province, as it is said, according to the charter, and according to such instructions as he has or shall receive; and if the latter should in common sense militate with the former, there is a short and easy way of deciding at once any controversy that might arise, by saying that "all orders from a minister of state come MEDIATLY from the K---g," and, they are founded on very wise reasons: There is such a mighty strength in this sort of reasoning as must remove all doubts--- It may be made use of with equal propriety by our military or our civil commander in chief (for we seem to have two commanders in chief) and it is sufficient to suppress the least rising of resentment, if a mandate should come from the minister of state to disarm us all, or to quarter troops in our houses.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London, to his Friend in this Town, July 23. 1770.
THE voluntary recess of your virtuous & brave ancestors from the scenes of tyranny and corruption which the reign of the Stuarts had spread over this kingdom, and the Colonies and Churches which they established on your continent, upon the more glorious principles of catholic Christianity, I cannot but consider as a most important event, by which very happy fruits, which are now (though amidst heavy storms) ripening for the signal benefit of the whole christian church: For that noble stand you have made in the cause both of civil and religious Liberty, the whole christian world owe you much thanks: The Star rising out of your wilderness will, I trust and pray, become a great Luminous, and enlighten the whole earth. May your patience and fidelity continue steadfast to the end. You have many ten thousands here who sincerely sympathize with you, and unite their cry with yours ---How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge.---But the counsels of Heaven, however dark they appear to us, are all infinitely wise, and perfectly right: and such as we ourselves should undoubtedly chuse, could we look into the event and connection of things, as the comprehensive eye of the supreme Disposer doth.
All wise and candid men among us lament the unhappy contests betwixt Britain and its colonies; we see and feel the malignant effects of their continuance.
May he who has the hearts of Kings in his hand deliver you from the iron hand and rod of tyranny which lies grievously upon you!
The many rash and unconstitutional measures which the men in Power have of late pursued, have so embarrassed and distressed them, that they must soon either strike some desperate blow, or quit the field of contest. It is a happy event that the City of London appears to think so justly and to act so firmly in the present crisis; two notable instances of which have just now happen'd, viz. in the choice of a most worthy member to represent them in Parliament, without any opposing candidate; a thing which is said not to have happen'd for more than a century past, and the verdict of the furies, acquitting the Sellers of Junius's Letter.
These convulsions in the world are to open and prepare the way for those times of refreshing, for which, according to the divine promise, we sted-
fastly look: The whole creation groans, and will continue to groan under the tyranny of that proud spirit, who is called the Prince of this world, and of the little Tyrants in whom he works, till the Times are accomplished, and the Mystery of GOD is finished. That happy period, we hope, is hastening; and Satan now rages, as knowing his time is but short:---But here is the proper trial of the patience, the faith, and fortitude of the saints--- That yours, dear Sir, and that of our afflicted brethren in the American Colonies, especially in your City, may continue firm, and abound, and have great recompence of reward, is this earnest prayer of, Sir, Yours's, &c.
S A L E M, Septem ber 18.
By the Ship Minerva, Capt. Derby, who arrived here last week from London, the Reverend MATHER BYLES, junr. Rector of Christ Church in Boston, received a Diploma for a Doctorate in Divinity from the University of Oxford.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Gibraltar, to his Friend in Salem, dated July 15. 1770.
"In my last I advised you that the second Division of the Russian Squadron, commanded by Admiral Elphinstone, had passed this Place; a third Squadron is hourly expected in these Seas, which consists of about 24 Sail, including Frigates, Store-ships, &c.--- The Russians have now in the Levant about fifteen Sail of Line of Battle Ships, besides a Number of Frigates, Bombs, &c. By the last Accounts, they were carrying every Thing before them, both by Sea and Land, having already conquered the greatest Part of the Morea, and we apprehend will go nigh to reduce all the Islands in the Levant, belonging to the Porte, this Summer, altho' the Turks make a noble Defence, but must be overcome at last by the Greeks who are very numerous, and have all revolted, and taken up Arms in Favor of the Russians, so that there will be terrible Work among them, as it seems no Quarters are given on either Side. We have a Report in Town, that the French are actually fitting out their Fleet at Toulon in order to assist the Turks, but this wants Confirmation; should it prove true, a general Rupture must ensue, as we are obliged to assist the Russians.---About a Fortnight ago a Danish Squadron, consisting of four Ships of the Line, two Frigates, two Bombs, and three Store-ships put into this Bay, bound to Algiers, which Place they intend to bombard, in case the Dey refused to come into their Terms, some of his Cruisers having lately seized and taken several Vessels of that Nation:---However, we are of Opinion they will not come to Blows, but that Matters will be made up.---The Dutch have had a Squadron in these Seas for some Time past, being afraid of some of the Barbary Powers. The Swedes are likewise preparing a Squadron to send to the Mediterranean, but with what View is not known. The Emperor of Morocco has taken the Field at the Head of 40,000 Men, and a large Train of Artillery, and is now on his March towards Tetuan; many People imagine that he intends to attack Ceuta, which I should not be surprized at. The last Letters from Tunis mention, that the Dey of said Place had seized upon all the Greeks in his Dominions, and it was apprehended would put them all to the Sword, on Account of their having now taken up Arms against his Friends the Turks."
Portsmouth, Sept. 21, 1770.
We hear the Reverend Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD came as far as Newbury last Week, and intended to have been in Town last Monday, several Gentlemen and Ladies, having made Preparation for his Reception; but a Number of Persons from Rowley persuaded him to go to that Place, where he was taken ill, and thought it best to return to Boston. However, while a Coach was preparing to proceed directly for Boston, and a proper Person appointed to wait on him, and solicit his return hither, a Gentleman took a single Horse Chaise, and set out last Monday Noon in order to desire that we thy Person to pay us a Visit as soon as possible, who will be gratefully received here by Persons of all Denominations, as they have still an affectionate Sense of his former Labours in this Place, and elsewhere. He is expected in Town this Afternoon, or To-morrow Noon in the Coach at farthest.
C U S T O M H O U S E, Piscataqua Sept. 20.
  Clear'd for Departure,  FOR    Schooner Occasio, Mark Fernald,  West-Indies.    Schooner Phebe, Caleb Weaver,  Ditto.    Schooner Merrimack, Jonathan Martin,  Ditto.    Schooner Brittannia, Eleazer Johnson,  Ditto.  
On the 13th Instant, was apprehended on the Road in Wells, and delivered into Custody of John Wheelwright, Esq; a Man who calls himself John Ryan, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, dark Hair, slim made, and very lately whipt, by the Marks appearing fresh on his Back; has on a brown Coat lappell'd, with Pewter Buttons thereon, made in Form of quarter of a Dollar, with the Impression thereof, under which an old Jacket, two Shirts, one an old Linnen, and the other check'd Woollen, a pair of strip'd Linnen Trowsers--- Found upon him the following Articles, M.
1 Silver Can, mark'd on the Handle I. H. Maker's Name thus, John Burt; the Crest a Dove. One Silver Tea Spoon mark'd L. M. Maker John Burt. 2 half Johannes, 2 French Crowns, 1 plain Silver Knee Buckle mark'd B. I. the Maker's Name S. G. 1 Pistol, not loaded, (but Materials taken) 1 new Snuff Box, 1 old ditto, when new, supposed to be all red, a brass Hinge rivited, the lower part of the Hinge broke off; 1 old Earing purple Colour; 1 Powder Horn; 1 Ivory Comb; 1 Pair Men's Leather Pumps, English made; 2 Tayler's Thimbles, 1 Brass, the other Steel; and sundry other small Trifles that are so disfigur'd, as its impossible to describe. With this Person was taken a Discharge from the 68th Regiment, by the Name of John Ryan, sign'd Jo. Martin, Lieut. Col. dated New-York, 11th Day of March, 1769. 'Tis supposed this Person is not the one describ'd in said Discharge, as he does not answer every Description especially his Hair (which says fair) this Person's dark--- Also the following Discharge for a late Offence. Middlesex, ff. Aug. 19. 1770.
"Whereas John Ryan was apprehended upon the Complaint of Timo. Lecis, for ill-treating and affrighting the said Timothy's Wife
into Fits, and the said John was found guilty of the Fact, and has made Satisfaction, and he is discharg'd, &c. and sign'd
Ebenezer Nichols, Justice of Peace.
We hear said Thief is committed to York Goal, in the County of York, and Province of Massachusetts Bay. It is much wish'd, that all Vagabonds were properly taken Care of when they make their first Appearance on the Road.
RELHAN Proprietors are desired to meet at Capt. TILTON's, on Friday the 28th Inst. at 6 o'Clock in the Evening, being the Time to which the Meeting was adjourn'd. They are desir'd to attend early, as there is Matters of Consequence to be laid before them.
The Excise-Master
Having attended the Business of receiving the EXCISE agreeable to his Advertisement at the House of Mr. James Dwyer's in Portsmouth, but notwithstanding his punctual Attendance and considerable Expence of giving public Notice, is sorry to find so great a Part of those whose real Interest is so much depending, still to neglect their Settlement with him, --- yet ready to shew all reasonable Lenity and unwilling to be severe; as he is obliged to return Home, is now at the Extra Expence of appointing a Deputy, Capt. Samuel Perkins, who will attend the same Business at the said Dwyer's from this Date to the 11th of October, at which Time the Court of General Sessions will be again opened by Adjournment and, which will doubtless be the longest Indulgence the Hon. Justices will give for this Quarter Sessions---It is therefore absolutely necessary for those who intend to sell spirituous Liquors as Taverners and Retailers the ensuing Year to pay their EXCISE that they may renew their Licence and secure themselves from the power of Informers.
A Word to the Wise is sufficient.
Portsmouth, Sept 15 1770. Samuel Blodget, EXCISE Master.
To be sold cheap for Cash,
CHOICE PORK by the Barrell, Enquire of Capt. JAMES STILLSON on Spring-Hill.
PURSUANT to a Request to me
the Subscriber, exhibited by Owners of more than one eighth Part of the Township of CONWAY, in the Province of New Hampshire, I hereby Notify and Warn said Proprietors to meet at the Dwelling House of Mr. Joshua Heath, in said Conway, on Thursday the 11th of October next, at one o'Clock in the Afternoon, and there to chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting: Also, to raise Money to clear a good Waggon Road, through said Township, as is requested by his Excellency JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; if they think best.---Also to chuse Officers to collect said Money and to clear said Road, which Road is mark'd by Messieurs Nash and Sawyer, it being part of the Road from the upper CO'OS to Portsmouth. Also to chuse a Committee to settle with the former Surveyors of Highways and others, that has done Labour on the Road in said Township, to the Advantage of the Proprietors. Also to act on any other Matter or Thing the Proprietors think best. THOMAS MERRILL Prop's Clerk. Conway, Sept. 8, 1770.
RUNAWAY from his Master,
an Indented Servant, named Ham Nason, near 18 Years of Age, 5 Feet 8 Inches high, dark Complexion and wears his Hair, is a Joiner by Trade: had on, a light broad Cloth Coat, strip'd Jacket, Leather Breeches, &c. Whoever takes up said Runaway Servant, and conveys him to the Subscriber in Portsmouth shall receive One Shilling Old Tenor, which is equal to 1 Copper, as a Reward. All Masters of Vessels and others, are forbid carrying off, or harbouring him on their Peril. Portsmouth, Sept. 20. Samuel Hill.
WHEREAS for a number of
Years past, a FAIR has been held in the Town of Rye, the first Tuesday and Wednesday in November, which being late in the Year and often bad Weather, many are desirous of having it sooner--- Therefore Notice is hereby given, That this present Year, and for the future, it will be held the third Tuesday and Wednesday in October, at Mr. Abraham Lebbec's in Rye.
Taken up a dark red-color'd Cow,
with a white Face, last Week--- The Owner describing her Marks, and paying Charge may have her again by Enquiring of Joseph Tucker of Portsmouth.

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AS every Thing, tending to promote the Happiness and Satisfaction of my Fellow citizens, give me a sincere Pleasure, I now congratulate them on the agreeable Alteration of Disposition, that has manifestly appeared of late amongst the Inhabitants of this City.
Not long since there were such treasonable Prejudices against a particular Body of Men, that if one of them did but speak his Sentiments (however proper they might be) he was accounted Self-interested, partial and unfriendly to the Cause of Liberty—but as the Eyes of the people are now opening to see, and their Ears to hear—the Voice of Reason I presume, will be soon attended to, & a view to the Good of all be the Motive to actuate each Individual.
From such a prospect of a truly patriotic Disposition, I take Liberty to mention a few well-known Facts, from which I hope to shew, that the Dry Goods Merchants of this City, notwithstanding the ungenerous Reflections of some of their ill-informed Neighbours, have acted an honourable, and, in general, the most consistent Part of any People on the Continent; and altho' their Private Interest was so materially affected, they have shewn their fixed Determination to support the Credit & Reputation of this respectable Province, even beyond the Hopes of some of the warmest Well-wishers to the American Cause, considering all Circumstances.
When the Boston People and New-Yorkers had entered into the Non-importation Agreement, the same Measures was strongly recommended to the Merchants here—the Matter was deliberated on—it was judged to be premature—many were of opinion, that a different Mode of proceeding would be much more proper, that this Method, if adopted, might probably lead us into the greatest Difficulties, that we had our Choice of a much more eligible one, safer, and equally certain—that if there were two Roads to pursue a Journey, the one plain, regular and good, the other extremely uneven and crooked, a Traveller would miss it exceedingly to chose the worst, and leave the best.—It was proposed, that “all the Merchants on the Continent should agree not to import any Goods, on which Duties have been, or should be laid, nor such superfluites as the Community might well subsist without.”—This was strongly urged by Numbers, and if this had been adopted, it is my firm Opinion, it would have answered a much better Purpose, than all the Combinations and vague Attempts that have been made thro' this extensive Continent; nay, I do believe, that the Point contended for, would have been effectually settled in our Favour, had this Proposal had due Weight with the Inhabitants in general:—Perhaps some may say—aye, you are very wise indeed to see this now, but why did you not foresee it before a different Experiment was tried?—To this I answer, and repeat it, that many were of this Opinion before the Non-importation Agreement here took Place—and as long since as the Month of July, 1768, there were a Number of sensible Queries addressed to the Committee of Merchants then sitting, which are a full Proof of what I have just asserted; they are published in the Pennsylvania Chronicle, N o . 80, Volume 2d, from which I have already made one Quotation, and think it not improper to take another, viz.—“Lastly, whether, in order to investigate, and find out the Truth and Reasonableness of any Proposition, it is not necessary maturely to consider, and obviate every Objection thereto?”—Now this Method of proceeding would have been but just and reasonable, and particularly agreeable to the Importers of Goods, if they had been at Liberty to have exercised it;—but, on the contrary, their Mouths were stopped:—No Person must speak or write but on one Side the Question—if a Merchant laid any Thing in Favour of Importation (on any Terms) he must be told, he was no Friend to his Country, or perhaps was an Enemy:—Such was the unhappy disposition of many People at that Time, and as there was no Room for Reasoning—right or wrong—the Non-importation
Agreement must be adopted—Thus, in Compliance with the prevailing Opinion, the Merchants, from a Principle of Compliance, more than a Sense of Propriety, were foolishly led into a Measure unsupportable in its Nature, and ineffectual in its Tendency.
I would choose to avoid Prolixity in these my Observations, but as another Point seems to require a little Attention, I beg leave to remark, that upon hearing of a particular Repeal of the Act complained of, it was the opinion, not only of the Merchants here, but of People in general, that at least a partial IMPORTATION would be proper, provided the Northern Colonies agreed to it;—it was proposed and good Reasons were given for the Proposal; however this Matter was overruled, and entirely laid aside.—The Impropriety of the Conduct of many, who undertook to oppose the Measure was very conspicuous; but, as I should be glad to see a general Union of all Parties, I desire not to reflect on any Individuals, especially as it is now believed they are themselves convinced of the imprudent Part they have acted, and perhaps will soon acknowledge, that they have treated the Merchants of this City in a very disrespectful and improper Manner. Thus the Affair of Importation was dropt—the Rising of Parliament was waited for—the New-Yorkers have broken their Agreement—the Parliament has risen—our Agreement still subsists—no Determination to import is precipitately desired—prudent Steps are wished for under present circumstances—and I make no Doubt, but the good Conduct of the Dry Goods Merchants of this City, which has been so evident heretofore will be continued; and, I hope, the Reason, Prudence, and Justice, will prompt my fellow citizens, in their future undertakings, to adopt the most sensible and proper Measures.
Before I conclude, I shall just make this further Addition.—When we hear from Boston, that the “firm Faith of the ample Territory of Virginia may be depended on,” a Person may say (and that without any danger) that these are sounding Words, but have very little Meaning, and may even refer to the Association Agreement, not to import Cambricks of more than 6s. Sterling per Yard, Calicoes of 3s. Sterling, Worsted & Cotton Stuffs of 2s. and 3s. Sterling per Yard, &c.—This is the Colony, if I remember, where the first material Opposition to the Stamp-act took its Rise. When we hear of three Vessels being arrived at Quebec, and four at Montreal, from London, & that several more are shortly expected, we may suppose, and that with a moderate Share of Effrontery, that such Numbers of Vessels do not arrive from the Port of London without a cargo of Dry Goods:—Whether they belong to any Body or no Body, is not my Business to determine.—When we hear from New-York, that the non-importing, protesting Importers, are as ready to send their Orders as the most open Professors, we imagine, and that without Offence to our Fellow-Citizens, that the Execution of their Orders will as effectually employ the Manufacturers and Traders in England, as the Orders of any of their defective and disgraced Brethren.
And it is likewise safe to suppose, that even the Carolinians (notwithstanding their patriotic Resolves) have some Regard to their private Interest, as well as others; or else how shall we account for their sending such Quantities of Goods to this City? Is it not for the Sake of Profit at this time of Scarcity with us, and to make Room for more, which the Agreement allows them to import? And may it not be reasonably expected that they will have fresh Supplies as soon as possible, proportioned to their foreign as well as domestic Trade, which it is notorious they, in particular, are so fond of carrying on:—Thirty Pieces of fine Oznabrigs were very lately advertised to be sold at one Vendue Sale in this City, which, exclusive of any other Articles, must amount to £.220 and upwards.
Many more such Observations might be made, but as I should be sorry to be thought tedious, I shall now conclude with wishing, that Wisdom may direct our future Steps, and Prudence guide our Counsels.
TICKETS in Newmarket & Stratham Lottery selling off at the Printing-Office.
Leavitts-Town.
NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of LEAVITTS TOWN, in New Hampshire, that unless they pay the several and respective Sums at which their several and respective Lots are assessed, to me the Subscriber, Collector for said Town, their Lots will be exposed to Sale at Public Vendue, on Tuesday the second of October, at the House of John Leavitt, Esq; Innholder in North-Hampton, at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, agreeable to a Law of the Province, unless the said Delinquents prevent, by paying the Sums affixed to their respective Names, viz.
   First Division. Second Division.   £. s. d. £. s. d.     Benjamin Perkins 0 12 0 0 0 0   Joshua Brown, junr. 1 3 0 4 12 0   Simon Leavitt 0 12 0 2 8 0   Joshua Brown 0 0 0 2 8 0  
JOHN DEARBORN, Collector. Northampton, Sept. 11, 1770.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE Proprietors of East Town, so called, in said Province, are hereby NOTIFIED, that a Meeting of said Proprietors is to be held on Tuesday the 25th Day of September Inst. at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon of said Day, at the Dwelling House of Lieut. David Capps, in said East Town, then and there to vote on the following Articles, viz. 1st. To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. 2dly. To chuse a Proprietors Clerk, Treasurer, and all other Proprietors Officers that is then tho't needful. 3dly. To chuse a Committee to present a Petition to the Sessions, for a Road thro' Rochester: Also to chuse a Committee to look out and clear a Road thro' said East-Town to Leavitts-Town, and to look out and clear any other Roads in said East Town, that may be thought necessary. 4thly. To see if the Proprietors will chuse a new Committee to lay out the second Division. 5thly. To see if the Proprietors will vote to sell some Tracts on the Ministers Lot; also to see if they will fix on and clear a Place for the Meeting-House, and do any Thing towards building said House: Also to see if they will raise any Money towards supplying the Inhabitants with Preaching. 6thly. To see what Money they will raise for the carrying on the Settlement of said Township; and to consult and determine on any other Matter that may be tho't necessary for the forwarding the Settlement—All concerned are desired to attend at Time and Place aforesaid.
By Order of the Assessors. John Gage, Jr. Pres. Clk. Dover, September 3d. 1770.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS is to give NOTICE to a Number of the Proprietors of Middle-Town, so called, to pay to me the Subscriber, at my Dwelling House in Somersworth, the Sum or Sums hereafter fixed to each of their Names, at or before the 20th of this Inst. otherwise shall sell so much of their Lands as will pay the Taxes, with all other Charges, as the Law directs. Charles Baker, Collector.
   A List of the Proprietors of Middle-Town, so called, which have not paid their Taxes, and what is due as yet, in Lawful Money, viz.   £. s. d.    Joseph Wentworth, 10 0 0  Isaac Hanson, junr. 10 0 0  Joshua Stackpole, 10 0 0  Ebenezer Varney, 10 0 0  Jonathan Marrow, 1 2 0  William Hore, 3 13 0  Eleazer Wier, 7 3 0  Joseph Hanson 10 0 0  Eleazer Young 10 0 0  Thomas Varney 10 0 0  Benjamin Stanton, 5 0 0  Love Roberts 7 0 0  Jonathan Gage, 5 0 0  James Guppy, junr. 8 16 0  James Clemments, 10 0 0  Noah Cross, 10 0 0  Nathaniel Varney, 10 0 0  Isaac Watson 10 0 0  Nathaniel Young, 4 3 0  Benjamin Evans, 5 10 0  Ebenezer Garlens, 10 0 0  Joseph Conner, 5 0 0  Thomas Roberts, junr. 10 0 0  Nathaniel Hanson, 10 0 0  Mark Wallingsford, 6 14 0  John Hall, 10 0 0  Andrew Horn, 0 9 0  Timothy Hanson, junr. 3 16 0  Benjamin Wentworth, 10 0 0  Samuel Clements, 3 14 6  Trustrum Coffin, 10 0 0  John Peirl, junr. 10 0 0  Andrew Marshall, 10 0 0  Richard Gooding, 10 0 0  John Kelle, 10 0 0  Samuel Varney, 2 15 0  
Somersworth, Sept. 4th, 1770.