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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT
More effectually to provide for the organization of the militia of the district of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall and may be lawful for the President of the United States, whenever an increase of the militia of the territory, or other circumstances, shall in his opinion make it necessary, to lay off the said militia into additional companies, battalions, regiments, or legions and brigades and shall appoint and commission, during pleasure, the proper officers for the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States shall when he may deem it necessary, appoint the proper officers, to compose at least one troop of cavalry, one company of light infantry, & one company of grenadiers or riflemen, to each legion, which officers shall proceed by voluntary enlistment within their legion, to complete their company or companies with the least possible delay, and every person belonging to the said companies shall wear, while on duty, such caps, or hats, and uniforms, to be purchased at their own expense, as the commanding officers of the brigade, to which they belong, shall determine on and direct; and the said companies shall perform the same routine of duty, and be subject to the same rules, regulations, penalties, and orders, as the rest of the militia; the President may, nevertheless, order them, or any of them, out on duty, as occasion in his opinion, may require, by entire companies. That no person belonging to any battalion company, shall, under colour of enlisting into any company to be made up by voluntary enrolment, be excused from doing duty in the infantry, and in the company in which he had been enrolled, or might be enrolled, until he shall have equipped himself for service, in such volunteer company, according to law, and shall have produced a certificate thereof, from the commanding officer of such company, to the commanding officer of the battalion company, to which he did or might properly belong; and no person having enlisted in any volunteer company, shall be permitted to withdraw himself from the same, under the penalty of ten dollars, unless in case of removal from his legionary district, to be recovered as other fines imposed by this act, upon the evidence of the commanding officer of the company, from which he shall so withdraw; which commanding officer shall return all such cases to the first battalion court of enquiry, that shall sit thereafter. And the commanders of the respective legions, shall direct by order, to the different commanders of battalions, to what battalions the different volunteer companies shall be attached, and shall parade with on battalion duty; and shall direct how they shall be posted on legionary parades, unless differently ordered by the brigadier general.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That where any battalion or company districts, or alteration in districts actually laid off, may hereafter be found necessary, the commanding officers of legions shall assemble the commanding officers of battalions and companies at some fit and convenient place, and may proceed to lay off or alter any such battalion or company districts, which districts shall in all cases be designated by certain lines and bounds, and recorded by the clerks of the respective courts of enquiry.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commanding officers of the companies to proceed forthwith to divide their companies into divisions by ballot, from one to ten, for the purpose of regular routine of duty when called into actual service, and to return a roster of each division, and its number or rotation, within fifteen days thereafter, to the commanding officer of his battalion, who shall forthwith transmit the same to the commanding officer of the regiment or legion, who shall direct the same to be recorded by the clerk of the court of enquiry. The same regulations shall be observed by every commanding officer of a company, battalion and legion or regiment, on the subsequent enrolment of any person therein, unless such person shall produce a certificate of his having been before drawn for the above purpose, in which case he shall be enrolled accordingly; & any militia man removing out of the bounds of one company into another, shall apply to the commanding officer of the company to which he did belong, who shall give him a discharge, certifying the class wherein he was arranged, and whether he had performed his tour of duty or not, and also the time and date of such service, which certificate the said militia man shall produce to
the captain or commanding officer of the company into whose bounds he shall have removed, within ten days after his settlement, and such officer is hereby required to enrol him in the numerical class specified therein, and every militia man so removing, and failing to produce such certificate, shall be arranged and enrolled in the class destined to perform the next tour of duty; and if any captain or commanding officer of a company shall refuse to grant such certificate, upon application to him made for that purpose, he shall for such refusal incur a penalty of thirty dollars, to be assessed and applied as other fines imposed by this act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That each and every officer appointed, or who may hereafter be appointed, and commissioned in manner aforesaid, shall previous to entering on the execution of his office, take the following oath, (to be administered by a justice of the peace, or the court of the county in which such officer resides) to wit: "I do swear that I will support the constitution of the United States, and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of the militia of the district of Columbia, to the best of my skill and judgement, so help me God." If the said oath be administered by a justice of the peace, it shall be his duty to certify the same to the court of his respective county, there to be entered of record by the clerk.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the commanding officers of companies, shall enrol every able bodied white male, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, (except such as are exempt from military duty by the laws of the United States) resident within his district; and that in all cases of doubt, respecting the age of any person enrolled or intended to be enrolled in any company, the party questioned shall prove his age to the satisfaction of the legionary court of enquiry, within whose bounds he may reside; and it shall at all times hereafter be the duty of every such captain or commanding officer of a company, to enrol every such white male as aforesaid, and all those who shall from time to time, arrive at the age of eighteen years, or being of the age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty-five years, (except as before excepted) shall come to reside within his bounds, and shall, without delay, notify such person of the said enrolment, by a proper non-commissioned officer, by whom such notice may be proved.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States, upon complaint for misconduct lodged with the department of war, in writing by any one or more commissioned officers, may at his discretion cause to be arrested, any major-general or brigadier-general, and order a court martial, to be composed of all the other general officers, field officers, and captains, or so many of them (having regard to seniority) as shall amount to thirteen, in the militia of the territory; which court martial shall proceed in the same way and under the same restrictions, as is hereafter provided for the trial of field officers. And any major-general or brigadier-general, for misconduct within their own knowledge, or upon complaint lodged in writing, by any commissioned officer, shall have power to arrest any lieutenant colonel commandant, aid-de-camp, brigade inspector, and major, or any other inferior officer; and the commanding officer of the division of brigade, shall order a court martial, for the trial of such lieutenant colonel commandant, aid-de-camp, brigade inspector, to be composed of one brigadier general, and as many lieutenant colonel commandants, majors, and captains, as shall make up a number not less than thirteen; and such courts martial shall proceed to hear and determine on all offences under this act, and may censure or cashier such officer; which sentence shall be final, when approved by the President of the United States. And any brigadier general, lieutenant colonel commandant or major, for misconduct in any captain or subaltern, within his own knowledge, or upon complaint lodged in writing, by any commissioned officer, may arrest such captain or subaltern; and the brigadier or commanding officer of the brigade shall order a brigadier court martial for the trial of such captain or subaltern, to be composed of one or more field officers, and a sufficient number of captains and subalterns, to make up a number not less than thirteen; and such courts martial shall proceed to hear and determine on all offences under this act, and may censure or cashier any officer so tried; which sentence shall be final when approved by the President of the United States. And for obtaining the necessary evidences for the trials aforesaid, the President of the United States, or the presiding officer of the court martial, (as the case may be) shall issue his summonses; and every person so summoned, failing to attend and to give evidences, shall be subject to, and may be tried by a court martial; and if an officer, may at the discretion of a court martial, be cashiered or fired, not exceeding six months pay, as by law allowed and if a non-commissioned officer or soldier, or a person not enrolled, to be reported to the court of enquiry of the regiment, or legion, to which he shall belong, or within whose bounds he shall reside, and be then subject to such fines and penalties, as they may think proper to inflict, not exceeding forty dollars.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That there shall be battalion courts of enquiry, to be appointed by the commanding officer of the battalion, for the assessment of fines, incurred under this act, in such battalion,
and such courts of enquiry shall be held in the months of May, August and November, in each year, at some convenient place within the county, to consist of the commanding officer of the battalion, and the commanding officers of companies, which shall belong, or to be attached to such battalion, or a majority of them, who shall take the following oath, to be administered by the presiding officer, and afterwards by another officer of the court to him: "I will truly and faithfully enquire into all delinquencies which appear on the returns to be laid before me, and will assess the fines thereon, as shall seem just, without favour, partiality, or affection, so help me God."
The presiding officer shall then lay before the said court, all the delinquencies, as directed by law, whereupon, they shall proceed to hear and determine. And there shall, moreover, be legionary courts of enquiry; for the assessment of fines incurred by the officers of the legion and for other duties, required by this act; such courts of enquiry shall be held by the appointment of the commanding officer of the legion, in not less than ten, and not more than twenty days after the battalion courts of enquiry, in every year, and moreover, one legionary court extraordinary shall be, in like manner appointed, and held, during the month of March, in the present year, for the purpose of appointing the company musters of the year, and for appointing a clerk pro vest martial and collector, as herein after directed, and for other duties by this act prescribed, the said legionary courts of enquiry to consist of the commanding officers of the legion, battalions and companies, or a majority of them who shall take an oath, in manner and form, as prescribed above; the commanding officer of the legion, shall then lay before the said court, all delinquencies, directed by law, whereupon they shall proceed to hear and determine. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of every such court of enquiry, to return to the next legionary court of enquiry, all delinquent officers, failing to attend the preceding court, to be proceeded against according to law. The legionary court of enquiry, may for good cause shown, remit any fine imposed by the battalion court, last preceding; the said court, may also exempt any militia man from duty, on account of bodily infirmity, and may again direct such person to be enrolled, when able to do duty.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the respective legionary courts of enquiry, shall annually appoint by ballot a clerk and provost marshal, who shall attend to the courts herein before directed to be held; the clerk shall keep a fair record of the proceedings of such courts, as also of the roster returned by the several captains or commanding officers of companies, for regular routine of duty, and shall make out for the collector, a fair list of all the fines assessed by the legionary and battalion courts, and one other list which shall be retained by the clerk, on which list the collectors receipts shall be taken; the said list shall be made out and delivered to the collector in fifteen days after each legionary court of enquiry, & shall perform all other duties required by this act, & together with the provost marshal, shall receive such allowance, to be paid out of the fines, as the legionary court shall think reasonable.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That all fines incurred under the act of Congress, passed at their last session, empowering the President to organize the militia of the district of Columbia, and not then returned to the officers thereby authorized to collect the same, shall be returned to the first legionary court of enquiry which shall be held in the respective counties, to be by them proceeded with as in the case of fines by this act assessed.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That there shall be a muster of each troop of cavalry, and company of militia, comprehending the companies made up by voluntary enrolment, once in every month except the months of January, February, March, May, October and December, in each year, to be appointed by the respective legionary courts of enquiry at such places as may be deemed most convenient within the county, and that the time and place for the musters aforesaid, shall be fixed by the first legionary court of enquiry, which is held next after the passing of this act, subject to such changes as future legionary courts of enquiry may think proper; and there shall be a muster for exercise and inspection of each battalion, in the month of May, in every year, to be appointed by the commanding officer of the brigade, to which such battalions respectively belong, at such places as he may think proper within the county. There shall also be a muster of each legion in the month of October, in each year, to be appointed by the commanding officer of the brigade, to which such legion belongs, at such place as he may think most convenient within the legionary district; which said company, battalion, and legionary musters, shall continue one day, and no longer; the time and place of such legionary, company and battalion musters, shall be notified to the commanding officers of legions, thirty days previous thereto; the commanding officers of legions shall give notice to the commanding officers of battalions, of such brigade, legionary companies and battalion musters, at least twenty days; the commanding officers of battalions, to the commanding officers of companies, at least fifteen days; and the commanding officers of companies to their sergeants, at least ten days; and the sergeants to each person in his company, at least three days before such musters, respectively; the notices to be given by the commanding officers
of brigades, legions and battalions, and companies, shall be in writing, delivered to each person to be notified, or left at his usual place of abode, and every sergeant failing to give notice, agreeably to the orders of the commanding officer of his company, to each person therein, shall forfeit and pay for each and every offence, five dollars, to be assessed and recovered as other fines imposed by this act; nevertheless, all notices publicly given by the commanding officers of companies, at their respective musters of any subsequent muster, shall be held and deemed as legal notice, as to all persons present at such musters. Every officer and soldier shall appear at his respective muster field, on the day appointed, by ten o'clock in the forenoon, armed and equipped. At every muster, the commanding officer of the company shall cause his roll to be called, and shall examine every person belonging thereto, and note down all delinquencies accruing therein, and shall personally inspect the arms, ammunition, and accoutrements, of all under his command, and make accurate return of the whole thereof, to the commanding officer of his battalion, in five days thereafter; and moreover it shall be the duty of the commanding officers of companies, to have their companies respectively prepared, at the battalion musters, for inspection, by means of returns, the forms of which, to be furnished them by the brigade inspector, through the commanding officers of the legion and battalion, to which they respectively belong, which returns shall be filed, ready to be delivered to the inspector, as he shall commence the inspection, of each company.—And the commanding officers of legions and battalions, shall at their respective legionary and battalion musters, (as the case may be) take notice of all delinquent officers, and shall lay the same, together with returns of delinquencies, from the commanding officers of companies, before the courts of enquiry, appointed under this act to take cognizance of, and determine on them; and to each of the said returns, shall be annexed the following certificate, to wit: "I do certify, that the returns herunto annexed, contain all the delinquencies which have occurred since my last return, having duly examined the same."
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That every commanding officer of a company shall, within five days after every battalion and legionary muster, make up and report to the commanding officer of his battalion, a return of his company, in such manner and form as shall be furnished by the adjutant from time to time; it shall be the duty of the commanding officers of battalions to make like returns to the commanding officer of the brigade, within five days thereafter, who shall cause the adjutant of his legion to make legionary returns to the brigade inspectors, within ten days thereafter.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That each captain or commanding officer of a company, shall appoint to his company, four sergeants, four corporals, a drummer and fife, to be approved of by the commanding officer of his battalion; the appointment of such non-commissioned officers to be evidenced by warrant under the hand of the commanding officer of the battalion; and if any person so appointed and approved of, and having accepted, shall refuse or neglect to take upon him the duties of his appointment, or shall neglect or refuse to obey the orders of his superior officer, he shall for each offence forfeit and pay a sum, at the discretion of the court of enquiry, not exceeding ten dollars, to be assessed and applied as other fines imposed by this act, and the commanding officers of battalions shall have power to reduce to the ranks any non-commissioned officer, whom on complaint made, and due notice given, he shall find guilty of misconduct, or neglect of duty.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers of the several legions, shall meet once in every year, within their respective legionary districts, for the purpose of being trained and instructed by the brigade inspector; the days and places of meeting to be fixed on by the commanding officer of the brigade to which the legions belong; the officers, thus assembled, shall each continue three days, and no longer; every time they are so called out, the eldest officer present shall call the roll on each day, and report the delinquencies to the succeeding legionary court of enquiry, and every officer failing to attend such meeting, on being summoned, not having a reasonable excuse, to be adjudged of by the court of enquiry, shall forfeit and pay, for each day he shall fail to attend, ten dollars, to be appropriated as other fines are by this act.
Sec. 15. 15. And be it further enacted, That any officer who shall be guilty of disobedience, or other misbehaviour, when on duty, or shall at any time be guilty of any conduct unbecoming the character of an officer, shall be put under arrest by his commanding officer, and tried as by this act is directed.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That if any non-commissioned officer or soldier, shall behave himself disobediently, or mutinously, when on duty, or before any court or board, directed by this act to be held, or shall leave the ranks without permission of his officer, on any occasion of parading the company to which he belongs, or appear drunk, or use any reproachful or abusive language to his officers, or any of them, or shall quarrel himself, or promote any quarrel among his fellow soldiers, the court or board may confine him for the day, or he
shall be disarmed and put under guard, by order of the commanding officer present, until the company is dismissed, as the case may be. And he shall moreover, be fined at the discretion of the court of enquiry, in any sum not exceeding ten dollars, nor less than one dollar, to be appropriated as other fines imposed by this act.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That if any bystander shall interrupt, molest, or insult any officer or soldier, while on duty at any muster, or shall be guilty of like conduct before any court or board, the commanding officer, or such court or board, may cause him to be confined for the day; And that the commanding officer of each brigade, legion, battalion, or company, shall have power to fix certain limits to their respective parades, within which no spectator or bystander shall enter, without permission from the commanding officer, and if any person shall intrude or offend, he shall be liable to be confined during the day, in such manner as the commanding officer shall direct.
Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That all commissioned officers are required to appear in full uniform when on duty, and on failure, shall forfeit and pay five dollars for each offence, to be assessed and appropriated as other fines imposed by this act.
Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That a brigade inspector, to act as brigade major, and be commissioned with the rank of major, shall be appointed by the President of the United States, and the lieutenant colonel commandants are hereby authorized to appoint a legionary staff, to consist of one adjutant, one quarter master, one pay master, to be taken from the officers of the line, and one surgeon, one serjeant major, and also, one serjeant major, one quarter master serjeant, one drum major, and one file major, which appointments shall be evidenced by warrants under the hand of the lieutenant colonel commandant, and it shall be the duty of the brigade inspector, to attend the brigadier general when required, to receive and execute all orders necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this law, and to attend the annual training of the officers, and at the several legionary and battalion musters, and he shall inspect the several battalions belonging to his brigade, at their respective musters, and he shall take an accurate account, from personal inspection, of the quality of the arms and accoutrements, and whether the same are fit or unfit for service, and shall ascertain with precision the bore of muskets; and shall make annual returns in the month of June of each year, of the state of the militia of the brigade to which he belongs, to the commanding officer of the brigade, to be by him reported to the President of the United States, and upon refusal or neglect, he shall be subject to a fine of thirty dollars, unless he can make a reasonable excuse to the commanding officer of the brigade. And it shall be the duty of the adjutant to attend and execute the orders of the commanding officer of his legion, necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this law, and to attend the legionary and battalion musters, as also the meeting of the officers within his legion, and upon refusal or neglect, he shall be subject to a fine not exceeding fifteen dollars, nor less than five dollars, at the discretion of the legionary court of enquiry, unless he can make a reasonable excuse to the commanding officer of his legion; and it shall further be the duty of the adjutant to assist generally in the necessary training of the militia, and he, together with the brigade inspector, shall be allowed such compensation as the legionary court of enquiry may from time to time think reasonable to be paid out of the funds arising from fines.
Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That the following forfeitures and penalties shall incurred for delinquencies, viz. By a lieutenant colonel commandant or commanding officer of a legion, for failing to take an oath to summon any court or board, or failing to give notice of a brigade, legionary or battalion muster; to report delinquencies, to make returns of his legion, shall for each and every such offence or neglect, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding seventy dollars; for failing to send into service any militia legally called for, three hundred dollars. By a major, for failing to take an oath, to attend any court or board, to give notice of any brigade, legionary, or battalion muster, to examine his battalion, to report delinquencies, or to make any return, he shall forfeit and pay for each offence and neglect, a sum not exceeding thirty dollars; for failing to call forth his battalion with due dispatch, any detachment of men or officers as shall be required from time to time by the commanding officer of his legion, or any call from the President of the United States, one hundred and fifty dollars. By a captain, for failing to take an oath, to attend any court, to enrol his men, to give notice of a brigade, legionary or battalion muster, to attend any muster armed, to cause his roll to be called, examine his company and report delinquencies, or to allot his company into divisions, from one to ten, for a regular routine of duty, or to make any return as directed by this act, he shall forfeit and pay for each and every offence and neglect, a sum not exceeding twenty dollars; failing to call forth such officers and men, as shall from time to time be legally called from his company, upon any call from the President of the United States, or failing on such occasions to repair to the place of rendezvous, he shall forfeit and pay seventy-five dollars. By a subaltern officer, for failing to take an oath, to attend any court or muster, armed as directed, for each and

every such offence he shall forfeit and pay a sum at the discretion of the court of enquiry, not exceeding ten dollars; failing to repair to the place of rendezvous, armed as required; when ordered upon any call from the President, he shall forfeit and pay fifty dollars, to be adjudged of and determined by the respective legionary courts of enquiry. By a non-commissioned officer or soldier, for failing to repair to his rendezvous when ordered upon any call from the President, he shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, to be adjudged of and determined by the respective battalion courts of enquiry, and moreover shall be enrolled in the class destined to perform the next tour of duty: all officers failing as before mentioned, shall be subject to be arrested, tried, censured, or cashiered, at the discretion of the battalion courts of enquiry. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier failing to attend at his brigade, legionary, battalion, or company muster, armed and equipped as the law directs, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than seventy-five cents, nor more than five dollars, at the discretion of the battalion courts of enquiry. If any non-commissioned officer or private shall be returned as a delinquent in not appearing, armed and accoutred as the law directs, the court of enquiry before whom the same shall be tried, may if it appear reasonable, remit the fine incurred by him, provided every such delinquent shall make it appear that he was unable to procure the legal equipment. Any private at or near the muster ground at any legionary, battalion, or company muster, who shall refuse or neglect to go into the ranks when required, shall forfeit and pay ten dollars.
Sec. 21. And be it further enacted , That the fines and penalties incurred by infants and apprentices, for the breach or neglect of their duty, in any particular service, by law required of them, shall be paid by the parent, guardian or master.
Sec. 22. And be it further enacted , That the legionary court of enquiry shall at their first meeting in each year, appoint by ballot, a collector, who shall proceed to collect all fines inflicted by virtue of this act, as also all fines incurred under the act of Congress, at their last session, empowering the President to organize the militia of the district of Columbia, not previously sent out for collection, upon a list thereof, certified by the clerk of the court of enquiry, and delivered to him in sixteen days after each legionary court of enquiry, who shall give his receipt therefor, and having deducted a commission of six per centum, shall account for, and pay the residue into the hands of the paymaster, in three months thereafter, and in case of default, to be recovered against the collector, by motion, in any court of record within said district, ten days notice of such motion being given to the collector, at the first legionary or regimental court of enquiry after the time before limited, for accounting and paying to the paymaster as aforesaid, the fines collected by the collector, he shall mark return and report to said court of enquiry, of such fines as cannot be collected, by reason of the insolvency or want of effects of the delinquent or delinquents; and if the said collector shall fail to account for, and pay into the hands of the paymaster as aforesaid, in the time limited as aforesaid, all the residue of the fines by him collected as aforesaid, the whole amount of such fines, including his commission, shall be recovered against him, by motion, in any court of record within said district, ten days previous notice of such motion being given to said collector, and if such collector shall fail to make return and report as aforesaid, of such fines as he shall be unable to collect by reason of the causes aforesaid, or shall make a false return and report of the same, the whole amount of the same, shall be recovered of said collector, in like manner as if he had actually collected the same. And should any person so charged with fines, fail to make payment when called on, the collector is hereby authorized to make distress & sale therefor. The collector shall immediately after his appointment, and before he shall proceed to his collection, give bond and security for the faithful performance of his duty, in such penalty as the court of enquiry may think proper.
Sec. 23. And be it further enacted , That the fines thus paid into the hands of the paymaster by virtue of this act, shall be held as a fund for defraying the salaries of the officers and other persons herein mentioned, and the maintenance and instruction, and pay of musicians and of equipping and furnishing the militia with standards and musical instruments, and uniforms in certain cases, with every other thing necessary; to be adjudged and determined by the legionary courts of enquiry, and all accounts passed by the said court, and certified by the lieutenant colonel commandant, shall be sufficient to authorize the paymaster to pay the same; the paymaster shall keep a regular account of all monies received and disbursed by him on account of the legion, and shall once in every three months, render his accounts, and settle with the court of enquiry. The paymaster shall give bond and security, to be approved of by the court of enquiry, for the faithful performance of his duty, and shall be subject to the same mode of recovery for delinquency as is herein prescribed in the case of a delinquent collector, and shall be allowed a commission of two and an half per centum on the several sums by him disbursed.
Sec. 24. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be authorized and empowered, on an invasion or insurrection, or probable prospect thereof, to call forth such a number of militia, and from such county, and in such a manner, whether by rote of duty or otherwise, as he may deem proper; and for the accommodation, equipment and support of the militia, to at any time to be called forth; the President of the United States may appoint such quarter masters, commissaries, and other staff, as to him shall seem proper, and to fix their pay and allowances, and shall also take such measures for procuring, transporting and issuing all orders which may be necessary. Orders for the militia to be called forth as aforesaid, shall be signed by the commanding officer of the district of Columbia, with a notification of the place or places of rendezvous, who shall immediately take measures for detaching the same, with the necessary number and ranks of officers, by draft and rotation of duty or otherwise, as he may be ordered. Whenever any militia shall be called forth into actual
service as aforesaid, they shall be governed by the articles of war, which govern the troops of the United States. And courts martial shall be held as therein are directed, to be composed of militia officers only, for the trial of any person, in the militia, but to the cashiering of any officer, or capital punishment of any person, the approbation of the President of the United States shall be necessary; and when any militia shall be in actual service, they shall be allowed the same pay and rations as are allowed by law to the militia of the United States. If a sudden invasion shall be made into either county in this district, or in case of an insurrection in either county, the commanding officer of the militia of the district, or of such county, is hereby authorized and required to order out the whole or such part of the militia, as he may think necessary, and in such manner as he may think best, for repelling or suppressing such invasion or insurrection, and shall call on the commanding officers of the adjacent counties for such aid as he may think necessary, who shall forthwith and in like manner furnish the same, and in the event of any militia ordered out by the commanding officer of a county, or of the district as herein authorized, such officer shall immediately notify the same, and the cause thereof, to the commanding officers of the district, or to the President of the United States, as the case may require.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted , That all arms, ammunition, and equipments of the militia, shall be exempted from executions and distress at all times, and their persons from arrest and process in civil cases, while going to, continuing at, or returning from muster, and while in actual service.
Sec. 26. And be it further enacted , That the brigadier generals are hereby empowered and authorized to employ some person within their respective districts, to convey all orders from them to the commanding officers of corps, respecting the militia of the district of Columbia, who shall be exempt from all other militia duty, and shall receive such compensation, as the legionary court of enquiry, in which district such orders may from time to time be delivered, shall think proper, on his producing to the court a certificate of his having discharged the said services.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted , That all commissioned officers and privates, belonging to battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed, the color and fashion of which uniforms to be determined on for the respective legions, by the first legionary courts of enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved of by the brigadier general, provided the expense of the same, additional to that of usual, ordinary, and cheap clothing, does not exceed five dollars for each person, and every such non-commissioned officer, or drummer, or fifer, or private, appearing at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniforms shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published, in some newspaper within the legionary district, and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court at enquiry of the battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip himself.
Sec. 28. And be it further enacted , That the respective courts of enquiry shall have power to cause to be bound for a term of years, to the several commandants of companies, battalions, and legions, and their successors in office as the case may require, such a number of boys and young men, with the consent of their parent or other person authorized, as they in their discretion may deem proper, for the purpose of being instructed in the different branches of military music, and of serving as musicians when they may be competent therefor, to the several companies, battalions, and legions; and the father of any youth who may be so bound, otherwise subject to be enrolled, shall be exempt from all duty in the militia, so long as his son so bound may continue to serve in the corps to which he would otherwise belong, as well during his apprenticeship as thereafter; and the several legionary courts of enquiry shall make provision from time to time for the clothing, maintenance, and the properly instructing all such youths, to be paid from the fund arising from the fines imposed by this act; and the commanding officers of legions, shall cause the drummers and fifers and other musicians of their respective legions, to meet at the same times and places that commissioned officers are required to meet, for the purpose of being trained by the brigade inspector, or other officer, there to be instructed in their respective branches of music, for which purpose the commanding officer of the legion may employ such person or persons as he may think proper and capable to instruct such drummers and fifers, and other musicians. The person so to be employed by the commanding officer of the legion, to be allowed such compensation as the legionary court of enquiry may authorize, and each drummer and fifer, and other musician, unless an apprentice, shall be allowed during the time they are convened, one dollar per day, to be paid out of the funds arising from fines.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted , That the secretary of war shall cause a sufficient number of copies of this act, together with the act of Congress, more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States; and the act of Congress for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions; and the articles of war; to be printed and distributed throughout the territory of Columbia, so that every general and field officer therein, and every brigade inspector, and captain, be furnished with one copy each.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, March 3, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
TOBIAS LEAR, Esq. is appointed, by the President, Consul-General to the Barbary Powers; he, with his Secretary and family, are expected at Boston, in a few days, to take passage in the frigate Constitution, with Commodore PARRLE.
For the N. H. GAZETTE.
HONORIUS, in continuation.
CAN a rooted enmity to Liberty and the happiness of mankind, be more strongly manifested than it is in the opposition, issuing from the Federal Cabinet, to the settlement of foreigners in our country? Men may give themselves airs about their love of liberty, free constitutions and governments, and make a great parade of their virtuous, pious and humane dispositions. But none but their dupes, will believe in their assumed goodness. Can any thing be more foreign to the principles of virtue and humanity, than the advocating a system, which resists that philanthropic fraternity the Constitution of our Government has solemnly sanctioned, and which opens wide the arms of friendship and benevolence to all mankind. What is it these good men fear from the accession of great numbers of foreigners to our Commonwealth? What is there to prevent their making an addition to the national harmony, when they come hither inspired with the love of Liberty; and uniting with a virtuous People in a free government, they imbibe their sentiments, taste and manners, and aid their improvement in arts and manufactures? Are they afraid that, from the rapid increase of our population, we shall be too much crowded, and that dangerous commotions will be excited in the struggles for want of room, and of the means of maintenance? Do they express their gratitude to Heaven for its great and manifold blessings, by their grudging an asylum for the oppressed, in a country in which there is "room enough for its descendants to the thousandth and ten thousandth generation?" No: their fear is of the increase and strength of Republicanism, from the happy addition of immense numbers, of all nations, to the only Government on earth enjoying true freedom, to participate with us in its invaluable blessings and privileges. With the envious, and malicious spirits of the regions of darkness, they dread the opening prospects of a rapid increase of the population and the felicity of the New World, at which every benevolent heart leaps for joy. To inspire them with gladness, the picture must be reversed; our country must become the habitation of miserable abject slaves, a vast and gloomy empire, under the worst savage control of merciless tyrants, triumphantly exulting in the depression and degradation of the human species: To rejoice their depraved hearts, the world must be laid waste, and thinned of its inhabitants by violence and oppression. But a Republican form of Government will not answer their purpose; it is not strong enough to gratify their wishes, or satiate their rage for plunder and power. Hence it is they fret and murmur and cry out against it; and essay to justify their resentments by the pretence that mankind are incapable of self-government; and though the contrary is every day so propitiously evidenced, they will neither acknowledge nor yield to the evidence; They can neither bow to the conviction nor endure the truth.
The nations would become united in harmony and peace, were it not for the impertinent intrusion of Kings and Priests, who first disturbed the tranquillity of the world. The People of other countries would pursue their true interests, as they do in this; if left to themselves, and unimpeded by King and Priest craft. Man, left to his own reason and reflection, would draw up truth from its deep well,* and attain the path of rectitude and freedom. But men of genius without virtue, and possessing a profusion of wealth inconsistent with the interests of society, as it is with nature itself, endeavour to prevent this, by every infamous method of disseminating lies and delusions, and promoting ignorance and errors. This melancholy to reflect, how all the endearing relations of society are disturbed by the agitations excited by the opposers of a free Government! Here indeed—[thanks to the virtues and energies of the People, under the sacred influence of Heaven,] their malignant influence is arrested, and their kingdom and power is taken from them—And this divine example and act of justice and humanity will have all its destined effect: The nations will cast off the oppressive yokes, and disburthen society of its impediments and plagues. The illuminating splendors of Liberty, like the rising sun dispelling the glooms of night, will irradiate every region, and exhilarate every heart.
* Alluding to the Latin proverb— Natura veritatem in profundis abscondit or, in puteo.
The Tories in Rhode-Island have attempted to prevent the celebration of the birthday of American Independence; but the Republicans rallied, and the consequence will be a more ardent and general festivity. The President of the College is to deliver an Oration on the occasion, in the fashion of good times, before the Sampsons of New-England were shown of their hair.
(Aurora)
WAR in EUROPE,
CONFIRMED—By an arrival at Portland. The following Message was received per the Eliza, by Messrs. M c Lellan and Brown, merchants of Portland, in a letter dated Liverpool, May 18, 1803, which says, "The importance of the Communication to Parliament, of which we have just received the intelligence, induces us to lose no time in transmitting it to you."
MESSAGE of the KING to Parliament.
HIS Majesty thinks it proper to acquaint the House of Commons, that the discussions which he announced to them in his Message of the 8th March last, as then subsisting between him and the French Government, have obliged his Majesty to recall his Ambassador from Paris, and that the Ambassador of the French Government has left London. His Majesty has given directions to lay before the House of Commons, with as little delay as possible, such papers as will afford the fullest information to his Parliament at this important conjuncture. It is a consolation to his Majesty to reflect, that no endeavours have been wanting on his part, to preserve to his subjects the blessings of peace, but under the circumstances which have occurred to disappoint his just expectations, his Majesty relies with confidence on the zeal and public spirit of his faithful Commons, and in the exertions of his brave and loyal subjects, to support him in his determination to employ the power and resources of the nation, in opposing the spirit of ambition and encroachment which at present actuates the councils of France, in upholding the dignity of his crown, and in asserting and maintaining the rights and interests of his people.
ONE DAY LATER.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Liverpool, to a gentleman in Portland, dated—May 19, 1803.
"The renewal of war with France is just decided on. The respective ambassadors are on their way home. Letters of marque and reprisal against the French are now issuing; and our channel fleet was to sail on the 16th. It is therefore supposed, that hostilities have actually commenced."
Later Still.
Since preparing the foregoing, Capt. Coombs, in the brig William, who failed in company with the Eliza, has arrived, who has politely furnished us with a Liverpool paper of the 19th May. It mentions that the King's Message was delivered to Parliament on the 16th, and was immediately taken into consideration.
The following are most important articles, under London dates, as late as
MAY 17.
Yesterday afternoon Letters of Marque and Reprisal were issued by Government against the French Republic and the Italian States. Holland and Spain are not mentioned in them, these countries being still nominally at peace with us.
About 2 dozen Letters of Marque were yesterday afternoon issued before the departure of the post.
The Channel fleet was expected to sail from Torbay yesterday. Some of our ships have been for some time cruising off Brest to watch the enemy's motions. A few days ago they saw a French 84 gun ship, and between 70 and 80 sail of coasting vessels enter the harbour. Our sailors expressed great regret at not being able to pay them a visit.
Lord Nelson left town yesterday, to hoist his flag on board the Victory, at Portsmouth, and sail immediately to take the chief command in the Mediterranean, where 11 or 12 ships of the line are waiting for active service.
LOUISIANA.
Some letters from France, state, "That Mr. Munroe, the American Envoy, has succeeded in obtaining the cession of Louisiana, to America, as a compensation for part of the debt due from France, on account of ships seized in the last war."
Capt. Coombs failed on the 21st, and endeavoured to obtain a later London paper; but the mail had not arrived at his departure.
Foreign Articles.
PETERSBURG, March 28.
THE clouds of vassalage which have always hung over Russia, are fast dissipating before the rays of that sun which shines so resplendently in ALEXANDER, our Emperor. Instances are numerous; we shall only add, that Ukase have just emanated from him, determining that the Nobles shall perform a certain number of years in the army—And decreeing freedom to the Peasants in the whole Empire. Until this decree, they were liable to be sold with an estate, as the cattle and utensils thereon.
PARIS, May 9.
At Livonia, and in the interior of Russia, great quantities of timber, and various other articles, necessary for the construction of vessels, are purchasing for the account of France.
Letters from Stockholm state, that there is every reason to hope that the differences between that Government and Russia will be amicably adjusted.—The assembling of troops in Finland is discontinued, and perfect harmony is said to be restored between the two Courts.
Private letters from Turkey state, that the Grand Signior intends undertaking a journey to his Asiatic Provinces. If this intelligence be true, we may infer that the Ottoman Government begins to adopt a system, which approaches more and more to that of the other European Powers. Such a journey cannot fail to produce the most beneficial effects, in uniting, as it were into one common centre, this vast Empire, various parts of which would fain detach themselves. Every thing is to be hoped for from the wisdom of the persons that at present compose the Turkish Ministry, and above all the dispositions of the supreme Chief. At the same moment that the Porte places herself in her proper position, with respect to external relations, as well political as commercial; she will not, doubtless, neglect the means of perfecting the administration of the Interior, the strengthening of the chain which unites all her subjects in one common society, and which attaches them to the government; and in fine, to culminate the germs of Rebellion, which so frequently manifest themselves.—The absolute dominion of Egypt will not in a small degree contribute to this happy effect, if the Porte holds firm the reigns of government of that country, and keeps on a permanent footing a respectable body of troops, she will not be under the least apprehensions from the Bey. It is reported that the Bey have not entirely delivered up the whole of their Mamelukes; but that on the contrary a great part accompanied them to Upper Egypt, but in admitting this to be fact, it is easy to perceive that Egypt, well governed and defended, has nothing to fear from the hands of individuals, whose principal force consisted in the connexions which they maintained in the interior.
From the Boston Chronicle.
Louisiana ceded to the United States!
The glorious intelligence we have this day communicated is substantially if not perfectly correct. The gentleman who wrote the letter below, had no possible motive to deceive the public, or his friends, to whom it was addressed; and as his opportunities of procuring information are as good at least as those of any other American in Paris, we cannot withhold our full reliance on its truth, in every material particular. It amounts, then, almost to a demonstration, that a treaty and a convention have been settled and signed with the French Government.
By the first, the U. States are to have all Louisiana, on both sides the Mississippi; but even if the writer be not indubitably accurate in this assertion, there assuredly has been enough done to remove all grounds of future difference between this country and the French republic.
By the second, it clearly appears, that a settlement has been concluded respecting that part of the debt due from France to our merchants, which the Senate did not abandon, and which places the certainty of payment, in this country, beyond all question.
Thus our former anticipations have not only been realized, but exceeded; and thus the wise, reasonable and polite negotiation of the President, approved and confirmed by Congress, has gloriously terminated to the immortal honor of the friends of peace and good government, and to the utter disappointment of the factious and turbulent throughout the Union.
In our next we hope to give the representation and discussion of the policy of this important event, contained in a paper presented by Mr. Livingston to the French government, before Mr. Monroe arrived. This "precious document," we are told, is of some length. We are sorry it was not in our power to present it an extra Chronicle, as we certainly would have spared no pains or expence, to have made the public with, by the earliest promulgation of it. It is said to be very ingenious and profound; and wisely calculated to allay those prejudices in favor of colonizing Louisiana by the French, on both sides the river, which have so long had a powerful influence on the policy of that illustrious nation.
We shall now only say, that we hope this highly brilliant event will contribute to unite the candid and honest of every party, in an increasing confidence in the wisdom of that administration, whose greatest pleasure centres in the unbiased approbation of the virtuous and enlightened, of every description; and in the peace, liberty and safety of this favored country.
THE LETTER.
PARIS, May 13.
I inclose you a Memorial, which Mr. Livingston, our minister here, presented to the French Government, which was really the primary cause of the Cession of LOUISIANA to the U. STATES. I beg you to have it translated and published, that the tribute due to the exertions of

the able negotiator be rendered by every citizen, who is capable of appreciating the inestimable benefit he has obtained. The session was voted in the Council of State the 8th of April. I was at St. Cloud that day. The 9th, propositions were made to Mr. Livingston to fix on a price. The 10th, the thing was talked over, and the principles agreed upon, when news of Mr. Monroe's arrival at Havre got to town. The 12th, in the evening Mr. M. did arrive at Paris. The previous negotiations of Mr. L. were communicated to him, and every thing was closed and signed the 30th even before Mr. Monroe was presented at Court.
A Convention, for the payment of the American debts by France, to our citizens, has also been signed. They are estimated at 4,000,000 and dils. are to be paid by the United States, in part of the compensation for Louisiana. Thus the most important event to our country, since the Declaration of Independence, has been effected by a man without authority from his government; and who, to insure the good he wished to obtain, pledged his fortune for the execution. Merit of such a kind is so rare, that it ought to be well understood and appreciated. Mr. Monroe has the satisfaction of having been commissioned expressly for the purpose, and which to eternity will render him celebrated, without posterity knowing the part he had in the business.
The writer of the letter adds, "the British minister went off last evening, but I do not believe in war."
G. JONES' SPORT REFUSED.
HAD Gabriel Jones, told the whole truth concerning the money transactions between him and Mr. JEFFERSON, we are confident in laying it would have displayed the conduct of the latter as honest, honorable, and deserving the approbation of every man. But Mr. Jones has stated only such facts as would gratify the malice of his own heart, and be most likely to injure a character, which he, as well as others, is very much disposed to slander.
Mr. JEFFERSON having received large sums of paper money in payment of debts due him, might very justly think that he had a right to dispose of it as he received it; but we do not find him taking this legal advantage of Jones. He enclosed the principal and interest of what was due Jones, and sent it to him by Mrs. Harvey, with a verbal message, requesting him to accept it in payment of the bond, if he had an opportunity of disposing of it without loss; but that if he did not choose to receive it, he might return it, and the bond should be paid in specie, as soon as it was to be obtained. At that time no property would command specie in Virginia; it was not to be had; as every man acquainted with the times must recollect. Jones knows perfectly well that such a verbal message was sent him, and that the reason why Mr. JEFFERSON did not commit it to paper was the delicacy of his situation as Governor of Virginia. It would not do for him to doubt the credit of the bills issued by government, and express such doubts in a letter to a known Tory, who might make use of it against him. But to convince Jones that he did not intend to take any legal advantage of him, he sent him the verbal message above stated. But it seems he was offended at the mere proposal of paying him in paper money; and knowing Mr. JEFFERSON's honesty and high sense of honor, very insultingly returned him the money and bond. He lends him back the bond again, (which by the way does not look like the conduct of a knave,) and when specie was to be had, paid it. If the most prejudiced eyes can see any thing in this transaction injurious to his character, it must be through prejudice indeed.
The part of the verbal message, by Mrs. Harvey, can be substantiated at any time. Some of the near relations of Jones can and have lately testified to it.
It is well known that Mr. JEFFERSON received during the war, large sums of paper money at the nominal value, both from government & individuals. If he had in some instances disposed of it to pay his debts, I should not think it very blameable: - It was no more than what every man did, and what the agents of government did. But it seems his enemies cannot accuse him even of this, without a perversion of the truth.
HAIL-STORM.
On Friday last, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a violent storm of rain and hail, attended with lightning, passed over this town. The wind was exceedingly high; and in its course, (which was a little to the west of south) tore up many trees, and shattered and demolished some buildings. A very large new barn on the east side of Merimac river, belonging to Mr. Isaac Emery, was levelled to the ground; the roof of the house of Mr. David George, jun. partly taken off; the roof of Col. Suckney's house was considerably damaged, and 12 or 15 of his apple-trees blown down; several other orchards suffered more or less. Many squares of glass were broken by the hail, which was generally larger than musket balls, and fell with great rapidity by the violence of the wind. A number of grain fields are entirely cut off, and many others greatly injured.
We hear that the storm was more severe in some parts of Bow, particularly in the neighbourhood of Mr. Joseph Baker, who we learn is a considerable sufferer in grain, fruit-trees, &c. A large rock, near his house, about 10 feet long and 4 or 5 feet square, which lay on the top of the ground, was rolled from its bed. It is said that in Goffstown, many windows were broken by the hail.
A gentleman from the South part of Hanover, informs us, that, though there was no hail in his neighbourhood, he could discern the twells of land in the easterly parts of Lebanon, which appeared to be covered till two or three hours after the storm; so that we fear its effects have been very extensive. Concord, N.H. paper.
Tickets and Quarters in the 3d Class of South Hadley Lottery now drawing, may be had (if called for within a few days) at C. PEIRCE's Bookstore, the wheels of which are enriched 64 3/4 dollars. Portsmouth, July 5, 1803.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1803.
National Birth-Day.
THE Anniversary of our Nation's Birth was yesterday celebrated in this town, with unusual demonstrations of joy, springing from heartfelt gratitude to our great Creator, for the signal blessings enjoyed under a Constitution that secures to all, equal rights, protected by equal laws.
At 2 o'clock, upwards of one hundred Republicans convened at the Assembly-room - and after choosing the Hon. CLEMENT STORER, Esq. President, and Col. MOSES WOODWARD, Vice-President - sat down to an unusually elegant and splendid entertainment prepared for the occasion. Among the company, we were happy in observing a number of the clergy, and particularly that venerable Patriot the Rev. Dr. M'CLINTOCK. After the festive repast was ended, the following toasts were drank, with the grateful acclamations of the company.
 1. The 4th of July, 1776 - May the Sun of Liberty, which arose on that auspicious day, increase in splendor, till the darkest corners of the earth are illumined by its rays. 3 cheers.  2. The 4th of March, 1801 - The day which wrested the poignard from the hands of conspirators, who were sharpening its point for the vitals of the Republic. 9 cheers.  3. The People of the United States - May they always know their own rights, and ever vindicate, but never abuse them. 3 cheers.  4. The memory of the illustrious WASHINGTON, and those immortal heroes who fought and bled for the independence of their country. 6 cheers.  5. THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States - Shielded by a panoply of virtue, the shafts of calumny fail pointlessly at his feet, while like the orb of day he diffuses blessings, even on his enemies. 9 cheers.  6. The wife and prudent Statesman, who obtained by negotiation that which the rash and impolite would have attempted by war. 3 cheers.  7. Congress, freed from the stains of aristocracy - May its streams hereafter be pure and salubrious. 6 cheers.  8. The Agriculture of our country, parent of all arts - May our industrious husbandmen pursue their honorable calling, unoppressed by needlessly taxes or stamp acts. 3 cheers.  9. American Commerce, unshackled by treaties - May its banners be displayed in all quarters of the globe. 6 cheers.  10. The Militia of the United States, relying on its own natural strength - May America never feel the want of standing armies. 3 cheers.  11. The Liberty of the Press, made sacred by our Constitution - May it never be violated. 9 cheers.  12. The Judiciary of the United States - May it never again become the engine of faction, but administer justice without knowledge of parties. 6 cheers.  13. The States of Rhode-Island and Vermont - May the example of their early return from a momentary delusion, be speedily followed by their New-England sisters. 3 cheers.  14. May the oppressed of all nations, find like our persecuted fore-fathers, an asylum in America. 3 cheers.  15. The right line, without expedients. 6 cheers.  16. The Tree of Liberty - May its branches cover the whole earth, and all nations rest under its shade. 6 cheers.  17. The daughters of America - May they merit love, and love merit. 9 cheers. 
The Cincinnati shortly joined the true republicans, and then gave - The President of the United States - with three times three. The President, on their retiring, gave - The Cincinnati of New-Hampshire - May an union of sentiment prevail on true republican principles. 9 cheers.
By J. Wentworth, Esq. Our respectable friend and long tried Patriot, Colonel JOHN LANGDON. On his retiring, with three times three.
By J. M'Clintock, Esq. May New-Hampshire, as in '76, be distinguished among her sister States, in resisting the impious claims of arbitrary power. 6 cheers.
By Elijah Hall, Esq. The children of Great-Britain - May they, with their friends and adherents, be gathered together in their own country, and fit under their own king, and their own government; and not disturb or molest their neighbors. 9 cheers.
By Mr. S. Drowne. May Hamilton's chain be converted into an halter, and encircle the neck of all anti-republicans. 6 cheers.
THE DAY was ushered in by the ringing of Bells, firing of Cannon, Ships in the harbor dressed, - the river covered with water parties of both sexes in Boats. A very distinguished addition of gentlemen from the Country, heightened the truly pleasing display of genuine virtue and Republicanism.
Among many others, the following Song, composed by JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq. was sung on the occasion.
PATRIOTIC SONG.
ROUSE, Rouse, Columbia, avenge thy sacred cause - Thy Independence, Liberty, and thy insulted Laws; This is the day thy glory to display, To teach the tyrants of the earth, We never will obey.  Sound, found the trump of eternal fame, Let the wide earth resound with JEFFERSON's great name - A JEFFERSON this day points out the glorious way, To teach the tyrants of the earth, We never will obey;
Howl, howl for war, the ruthless Legion howl - They foam and chafe with ruddy gore; As o'er our land they prowls, He cruelt's monster in its growth, That drag'd its murderous way - To teach the tyrants of the earth, We never will obey.
Peace! Peace! he speaks - And at his dread command, The troubled nations of the earth, In wild confusion stand. Impetuous millions rally round, And boast the untravalld day, To teach the tyrants of the earth, We never will obey.
A Celebration worthy of Notice, viz. From Temporal & Spiritual Bondage.
We understand that while many parties were regaling themselves yesterday, in various ways, in Commemoration of the independence of highly favored America! A large company of young converts were joined by their acquaintance, and retreated from the sultry heat of this metropolis to the rural shades of Newington, where they were joined also by a large number of the inhabitants of that town; and being collected in one body, united as it were, with one heart and one spirit, in rendering thanksgiving and praise to that GOD who overruled and gave victory to the cause of America, and in this way bled our feeble attempts to extricate us from the galling yoke of our British taskmasters, who would to this day, (if they could) have kept us fast bound in both TEMPORAL and SPIRITUAL BONDAGE.
After some time was spent in praises and prayers to GOD, for their temporal and spiritual liberty, Elder E. SMITH delivered an animated and well adapted Discourse, which cheered the hearts of all present. - And each one returned to their place of residence at an early hour - having never enjoyed such a pleasing Independent Day before!!
Col. JOHN TAYLOR, of Caroline, is unanimously elected to supply the place of Gen. MASON in the Senate of the United States, as a representative of the State of Virginia. Mr. Taylor has been in Congress, and is eminent for financial capacity and republican principles. The council of that state has not a federal member in it, for the first time for nine years; and this is "federalism reviving in Virginia."
JUDGE CHASE.
Wednesday's Centinel says, "no man in the United States has been the subject of more democratic abuse, than Judge Chase." - It is certain that no man in the United States deserved more to be execrated by the Republicans than Judge Chase does, for his violent and inveterate persecution of Republican editors, &c. in the reign of terror, under the late unconstitutional sedition law, which, together with his bosom friend the alien law, he strenuously advocated. However, we thank heaven, that such violent party Judges, have now lost their sting, and are fast sinking into insignificance, in the eyes of all liberal and independent Americans.
To the Editor of the Salem Register -
THE publishers of the New-Hampshire Gazette heartily congratulate you on your deliverance from the most cruel oppression, and a confinement so injurious to your health, as well as preventive of your public usefulness, prejudicial to your family connections, and greatly afflictive both to them, and to your Fellow-Citizens, who have always the most lively sensibility, to each others griefs and joys. - We have now indeed the happiness to live under a Government of our own establishing, which effectually operates to unloose the heavy yoke, and cause the oppressed to go free. The power of unprincipled men to oppress, is arrested and daily diminishing - Men, who aspired to render their own will law, and who aims to bend the principles of a Free Constitution to their own pleasure, are disarmed of their assumed power. You, Sir, have been cruelly persecuted in the last efforts of a faction inimical to Liberty and Justice: Their's is the disgrace, yours the glory; and you are amply recompensed by the approbation of a good conscience, and the sympathy and affection of your Fellow-Citizens, who, from the circumstances of your liberation, have fresh cause to elimate and rejoice in the late Revolution, which has removed an Administration agitated by principles wholly repugnant to those which are the basis of our Independence and the glory and excellency of our Constitution; principles, for the establishment of which, we passed through the most trying scenes. - That you may live long in every possible enjoyment of health, and of prosperity in the important business of a profession, in which you have already so greatly served your Country, is the cordial wish of, DEAR SIR;
Your obedient friends & servants: The EDITORS of the N. H. GAZETTE.
DIED -
At Falmouth, Mass. Mr. Joseph Leighton, aged 70: - Mrs. Elizabeth Chadwick, aged 101 years, and 3 months. At Newmarket, Mrs. Martha Bordman, aged 48, consort of Mr. Wm. Bordman. Drowned, - At Durham, Mr. Joel Smith, aged 29 years. Died, in this town, Mr. Nathaniel Jones, aged 18, son of Mr. Joshua Jones; Mr. Joseph Damrell; a Child of Capt. Benjamin Trefethen.
Just Received, and for Sale by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, Congress-Street, A LARGE QUANTITY OF Writing & Demy Printing PAPER, very cheap for cash. A large assortment of POCKET-BOOKS, Books & Stationary, as usual. July 5, 1803.
New GROCERY Store and Wine Cellar,
Thomas Morton,
HAS opened in the large New Store lately erected, fronting on Congress and Vaughan Streets, two doors from the corner, about twenty rods west of the Court-House, a GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF West-India Goods and GROCERIES,
 of the best quality, amongst which are Madeira, Red Port, - long Cork'd Claret, do. in casks, Sherry, Lisbon, Frontinac, and Malaga Real Cognac, Barcelona, & 4th proof BRAN-DY; West-India RUM; New-England do. Holland's GIN, American do. Bkis. Anns; London & American PORTER, Strong Beer, Vinegar, Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon, Skin, Souchong and Bohem Tea, warranted to be of the first quality Excellent Molasses, Loaf, Lump, India & Brown SUGARS, Box & Cask Raisins, Fruits Figs, Fresh Rice, bbls. and half bbls. Superfine FLOUR, Chocolate, Chocolate Shells, Coffee, Oatmeal.  WINES, STRIPS, TEAS.  Nutmegs, Bags Cotton, Boxes Lemons, Oranges, Powder & Shot, Cotton & Wool Cards, Sweet Oil in flasks, do. in junk bottles, 20 excellent old Cheeses, full or empty Gin Casks, Mould & Candles, Keggs of Boston and Newbury Snuff, Spanish & Boston Sgars, Fig and Pigial Tobacco, Siraws Tumblers, A few elegant casks Malt, Corn Beans, Scives & Scive Bottoms, Reams Paper, Best Spanish float Indigo, Poland Starch, Cloves, Allspice, Pepper, Mustard, Ginger, Cinnamon, Copperas, Rosin, Bed Cords, 100 bushels White SALT, 100 bushels CORN, A few bushels Rye, Wheat, Peas, Beans, Meal, Hams Bacon, Sweets IRON, &c. 
Scythes, Iron Shovels, Iron Ware, together with many other articles, all of which will be sold very low for cash only, at wholesale or retail, where the Public will find attendance from sunrise until 9 o'clock in the evening, and favors thankfully received. Any articles recommended, that should prove otherwise, will be taken back, and the money returned if desired. Portsmouth, July 5, 1803.
NATHAN B. FOLSOM,
Has just received for SALE, at his store in Buck Street, 10 Pipes of Brandy & Gin, different kinds; 10 qr. casks Malaga Wine; Bohem, Hylon, Hylon-skin, Young Hylon, Gunpowder and Souchong TEAS, per chest or less quantity; Spices of all kinds; Gun-Powder, per cask or less quantity; - 500 pieces Nankins; 50 pieces yellow Bandanno Handkerchiefs; 200 pieces India Cottons; Cotton Yarn; Bed-Ticks, &c. - Painters Colours; Clothier's Dyestuff; - a few bags Pepper, and many other articles on the most liberal terms, and as cheap as can be purchased any where. ** Commission Business transacted; Cash advanced on consignments. Portsmouth, July 5, 1803.
JOHN MARBLE,
INFOMS the public that he Continues to carry on the Stone Cutting Business, at his shop lower end of Daniel-Street, where he has for sale, Connecticut Free Stone; Jamb & Hearths; white marble grave and tomb Stones, Quincy Slate do. Also, for sale, A good assortment of Mens' Women's & Childrens' Leather Shoes, 20 bbls. of good CYDER; Spermaceti OIL, &c. Portsmouth, July 5, 1803.
BROKE into the Cornfield of the subscriber in Newington, a pale Red HORSE, with a star in his forehead - the owner may have him again by paying charges. WILLIAM PICKERING. July 5, 1803.
If the friends of PRINCE ANTHONY, (who died on board the Equator,) will call upon Capt. George Long, No. 3, Portsmouth Pier, they may receive the balance of his wages and his chest. July 5, 1803.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of Land in NORTHUMBERLAND, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1802 - that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of September next, so much of their lands as will pay said tax and costs, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Miss Betsy Cargill, in said Northumberland, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day.
   Original Names. Number of Acres. 1st. Div. 18. Div. 3d. Div.     Edm. Morse, 16 75 20 4 100 8 32 100 5   N. Treadwell, 0 0 125 100 8 31 100 5   En's Moulton 68 75 10 0 0 0 0 0 0   Edm. Moulton 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 100 5    THOMAS EAMES, Collector. Northumberland, June 22, 1803.
AUCTIONS.
Valuable Property for SALE at AUCTION.
THIS DAY
At 11 o'clock, A. M. WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, at Maj. Walker's Inn,
 A LOT of LAND in Forest Street, nearly opposite the old Custom-House, being the same which was formerly owned by Alex. Ewen.  One Share in the New-Hampshire Hotel, and Portsmouth Pier propriety.  One do. in the Portsmouth Aqueduct.  One do. in the Piscataqua Bridge.  Ten do. in the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road.  Nine do. in the New-Hampshire Union Bank. 
A small House LOT at South-end, on Pickering's neck, so called.
A Mortgage title to a House & Lot of Land in Kittery; the right of redemption being in the heirs of the late George Weeks, of Kittery, deceased.
A Mortgage of three quarters of a double Saw Mill & Privilege, and half a Store, at Mount Desert. - Also THE reversion of the estate set off to the widow of the late MARTIN PARRY, merchant, deceased - viz.
The HOUSE and LAND in Buck-street, where the deceased lived. And a PEW in the Universal Meeting House.
Conditions may be known at the time and place of sale, or previously by applying to either of the subscribers. MARK SIMES, SAM'L SPARHAWK, JACOB WALDEN, Auct. Portsmouth, June 14, 1803.
TO-MORROW
At 12 o'clock, A. M. at RICHARD HART's store, Fore-street,
 1 bale 120 pieces fine India Cotton.  100 pieces Bandannoes.  50 pieces Lurgee Romalls.  A few pieces of Gingham. 
Conditions made known at time and place of sale. JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, July 5, 1803.
HOUSE at AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY the 6th day of July next, on the premises, at 12 o'clock.
A NEW two story DWELLING HOUSE, with the lot of Land on which it stands, being 56 feet by 77, near the lower Meeting House, directly opposite Theodore Hall's.
Terms of payment one third down, the remainder in eighteen months, for an approved note. S. LITTLE, Auctr. Portsmouth, June 28.
On Tuesday, 12th inst. at 12 o'clock, A. M. Will Be Sold At Public Auction,
THE Schooner HERO, burthen 115 tons, (lying at Joseph Man's wharf) a strong built, burthen some vessel; her cables, anchors, rigging and sails are so good that a small expense will fit her for sea.
Conditions of sale - Notes with approved endorsers at 2 and 4 months. Portsmouth, July 5, 1803.
ALL persons who have demands against the Estate of JONATHAN LOCKE, late of Epom, husbandman, deceased, are desired to exhibit them without delay: and those who are indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, Administratrix to said Estate, or to SAM'L MORRILL, her Attorney. ALLICE LOCKE.
THE Heirs of the Estate of PELETIAH AYERS, late of Greenland, deceased; are hereby notified, that on the 20th day of this month at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Probate Office in Exeter, I shall exhibit to the Judge of Probate my account of administering said Estate. JOHN AYERS. Greenland, July 4, 1803.
LOST AND FOUND.
THE Subscriber lost from the door of his shop in Buck-street, about a month since, a large Shop Key - leaving the shop rather hastily, the Key was left in the hole on the outer side; on his return a few hours after, the Key was missing - the lock was immediately taken off, and one of different wards substituted. On Friday morning last a gentleman brought him a white leather bag (found in a neighboring garden) containing 10 keys, principally Store Keys, but filed and cut in the wards. This bag was in all probability thrown into the garden in the night. It is for the security of the neighborhood in general to aid in the investigation of this single transaction, and any gentlemen who have missed keys, are requested to call and examine those advertised, at his shop. JOSIAH BLAKE. Portsmouth, June 28, 1803.

From the Hudson (N. Y.) BEE. ODE TO JEFFERSON. Paraphrased from "THE DAUPHIN." For the fourth of July, 1803. YE free-born whigs arise, Round Freedom's standard throng; Catch the prolific flame, And join the festive song. Let gladness ev'ry heart expand, And ev'ry fear be dead, And each Republican prepare To hail your chosen head. A patriot guides, let cannons loud The spacious concave rend, Long life to J. Jefferson, Columbia's faithful friend. See from yon op'ning skies The guardian their descend Of hero-forms who fell, Our birth-right to defend:< High in the midst, with glory crown'd, Th' immortal Washington, Smiles on the purchase of his toil And points to J. Jefferson. A patriot guides, &c. Mark, mark, with new delight The rip'ning flames rejoice, And shouting millions hail The ruler of their choice; On whom may Heav'n with lib'ral hand Its bounteous gifts increas'd, And send us while at helm he stands, Prosperity and peace. A patriot guides, &c. To bless her fav'rite soil Still Independence deign, The flame of lev'n'ry-fix Burns lively in our veins; No standing armies show their heads, Sedition dies expire; And free election, Heav'n's best gift, Fans freedom's sacred fire. A patriot guides, &c. The Constitution reigns, With equal laws combin'd, Wisdom o'er all resides, With equal justice join'd. So freedom's lan shall ever thine, And warm remoter ages; And while on she pours her gifts, Here let her incense rise. A patriot guides, &c.
Moralist. NO. I. For the Gazette. WHEN they with whom we have long differed in sentiments, or by whom we have imagined ourselves to have been injured, are interred or on the eve of being interred in the silent grave, oh! think then gentle reader, how it ought to affect us, and how contemptible will appear those contingent causes, which have created those malevolent contests and animosities, which we contem- plated would have lasted in eternum; The dreadful moment which now silences them, must make us feel for the folly and absurdity of indulging such inordinate passions. If inhumanity has left one spark of benevo- lence remaining in our bosoms, the anti- cipation of DEATH, (our common fate) ought to enliven it; where is the man who, if he was admitted to stand by the death bed of his worst enemy, and behold him enduring the terrible conflict which we all must soon or later suffer at the last; would not the hand of friendship be proffered, the voice of forgiveness uttered, and the wither that a perfect reconciliation might ensue before he departs from this world? or when he views the remains of his adversary deposited in the dust; who is there but feels not that in- stant some relentings and remorse? when his memory reminds him of their past dis- putes, and perhaps those merely political, which had subsisted between them, and which had tended to make their lives deplorable, will he not say; there lies the man with whom I have so long contended, cold, ten- less and gone forever. He is gone! and short is the interval, before I must follow after; how feeble then is the advantage which I now enjoy, for soon will approxi- mate the time, when we shall be laid to- gether in the dark and gloomy mansions of the dead, and no remembrance made of either of us or our controversies, or even that we ever had an existence. (To be continued.)
For the GAZETTE. The RURAL LOITERER, No. 6. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Prov. xx. 1. HOW often the true and real happi- ness of man is barred away and lost, for the sake of gratifying an inordinate appetite! —How frequently domestic economy is per- verted—business neglected, and the wretched victim of intemperance ends his existence by an untimely death, or lives only to heap accumulated miseries on an amiable wife and tender infants! He lives only to add to the number of those who breathe, without tak- ing happiness himself, or feeling the heaven- ly satisfaction of conferring it on others. To reason and to duty lost, His mind by ev'ry passion lost. Gives rein to ev'ry crime; Until the wretch sinks down in pain, Or only lives to meet distain, And murder all his time. Such is the depravity of human nature, when appetite, or passion takes the helm, and reason is disregarded!
"Mr. RURAL LOITERER," Sir. It is with regret I am obliged to ap- ply to you, to correct a growing evil, which disgraces, at times, almost the whole circle of my acquaintance. With grief have I observed this evil seize on the man to whom I am attached by the tenderest of all ties! In vain have I endeavored to warn him of the pernicious and dreadful consequences attending such frequent visits to the inns in this town. In vain have I represented to him, the base example he is setting on in- nocent children, and the misery in which he involves me by the irritability of his temper, when he returns from his merry compan- ions. —Not doubting, but you will exert your influence to remove a vice so prev- alent in this age, and which destroys that sweet harmony of feelings that ought ever to subsist in the matrimonial connexion.— I send you this short epistle, which you may either publish verbatim, or make such extracts as you think proper. "I am yours, &c." C. L."
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the estate and effects of BENJAMIN FROST, of New-Castle, in the district of New- Hampshire, trader, declared a bank- rupt. All persons indebted to said Frost are called upon to make im- mediate payment, and all those who have any of his effects, are required to deliver the same to HENRY PRESCOTT, Assignee. June 27, 1803.
Mr. Turner, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Port- mouth, that his DANCING ACA- DEMY is now opened. Those who intend sending their children, will please to apply as soon as possible. June 28, 1803.
The SUBSCRIBERS WISH to inform their friends and the public, that they have en- tered into a connection in business under the firm of Warner & Weare, and have for sale at their Store oppo- site the N. W. corner of the State- House, a general assortment of W. I. Goods & Groceries, of the best quality. Also, an as- sortment of men's and boy's Knapp and Felt HATS. A quantity of Thomp- son's SNUFF, by the keg, bladder, or less quantity. About 200 warrant- ed SCYTHES, per doz. or single. —IRON SHOVELS, &c. &c. all of which they intend selling at the lowest cash prices. JOHN WARNER, JOHN F. WEARE. Portsmouth, June 28, 1803.
Benjamin Libbey, INFORMS the public that he has taken a SHOP in Congress-street, two doors west of Col. GAINS', where he carries on the Tailor's Business, in all its various branches, with punc- tuality and dispatch, and should be happy to receive the commands of a generous and enlightened community. Portsmouth, June 28, 1803.
Jonathan Mendum, INFORMS his customers and the public, that he carries on the Boat and Shoe Making Business, at his Shop in Vaughn-street, leading to the Assembly-Room. N.B. An APPRENTICE is wanted at the above business—inquire as above. Portsmouth, June 28, 1803.
TO BE SOLD, THE HOUSE, STORE and LAND where Capt. Jos'h Smith now lives, situated on Buck-street,— nearly opposite the Post-Office, is the House and Land late Capt. Timothy Mumford's, deceased.—For further in- formation inquire of GEORGE LONG or Capt. JOSEPH SMITH. N.B. If not sold at private sale on or before the 14th July, it will then be sold at Public Vendue, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on the premises, at which time condi- tions will be made known. Portsmouth, June 28, 1803.
FOR SALE, Or to be exchanged for a Farm 20 or 30 miles from Portsmouth. A valuable FARM, ABOUT 7 miles from this town, containing 100 acres of good mowing, tillage and pasture Land, well wooded & watered, with two excellent Orchards thereon, with a House and Barn, Cyder-House, &c. * Any person having a Farm in the country, to exchange, will find it to their advantage to call at N. S. & W. Peirce's Book-Store, Congress-street. Portsmouth, June 28, 1803.
FOR SALE, A Valuable FARM, LYING in Epsom, on what is called New Orchard Road, leading to Pittsfield; containing sev- enty-five acres, a two story House, double in length, with a good Cellar, and never failing Well of water, with a good Barn thereon. Said FARM produces twenty-five tons of English Hay annually, and pasturing in pro- portion, with a young thrifty Orchard that has produced forty barrels of Cyder, annually. Said Farm is well watered and wooded.—For further particulars inquire of Capt. WILLIAM BARTON, living on the premises, or JAMES H. M'CLARY. Epsom, June 24, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Sealers of Weights & Mea- sures in the several towns in the coun- ty of Rockingham, that I have the County Standard, and am ready to try and seal the standards for the towns in said county. J. W. GILMAN, County Sealer. Exeter, June 20, 1803.
Eliphalet Ladd, HAS just imported in the Ships Minerva from London, Warring- ton from Liverpool, and St. Cuthbert from India, and is now opening for Sale at his Fire Proof Store, No. 2, Ladd-street, a general assortment of English & India Piece Goods. Hard and Cutlery Wares. Painters' Colors; Looking Glasses, some very elegant; Pewter; Sadlery; Brafts Kettles; Fishing Gear; Sta- tionary; Hats; Powder; Shot, &c. ALSO FOR SALE. Iron; Steel; Hollow Ware; Nails; West-India Goods; Teas, &c. Likewise—To Let, Brick Houses or Stores finish- ed as suits the occupants. June 21.
Just received, and for sale by Benjamin Hill, East end of the Court House, A QUANTITY of OLD SA- BLE, RUSSIA, & SWEDES I R O N. West-India GOODS and GROCERIES, as usual. June 21, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN SALTER, At his Store in Washington-street, SUGAR pr. hhd. COFFEE pr. do. or less quantity, entitled to debenture. Also— COTTON per bale. RICE pr. cask or less quantity. SALT pr. hhd. or less quan- tity. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
L I M E. A small quantity of excellent LIME for sale either by the dozen or single casks.—Inquire of the Printers.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of CONCORD, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of four Dollars on each original right of land in said Concord, is as- sessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of running the out- lines of said Concord, and to lot and re-lot said town; as also to pay such other proprietary expenses, as may be found necessary, agreeable to the vote of the proprietors of said township, passed at their meeting on the 2d day of June, 1803.—If said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling-house in Bath, in said county of Grafton, on or before the first day of September next, the same will be levied by sale of so much of the interest or property of the pro- prietor or owner of land in said town- ship, who shall be delinquent in pay- ment; and the delinquent's land will be advertised for sale, and sold accord- ingly, by SAMUEL MINOT, Proprietor's Collector. Bath, June 16, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, County of Cheshire, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the original proprietors and owners of Land in NEW GRANTHAM, in said county, who have not paid their Road taxes for the year 1803, that so much of their Land as will pay said taxes, with all necessary charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 20th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Amos Spalding, in said town, unless pre- vented by previous payment.
ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS NAMES.     Road tax. 100. 50. 25. 12 1/2.     Col. Wm. Simms, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Capt. Sam'l Hani, 100 50 0 0 100 12   Capt. Jona. Hunt, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Mrs. Abig'l Hall, 0 0 100 37 0   E. Williams, jr., 100 50 0 0 100 12   Lt. Sam'l Ashley, 100 50 0 0 0   Oliver Ashley, 0 0 100 37 100 12   Capt. J. Stebbins, 100 50 0 0 100 12   Elijah Stebbins, 100 50 100 37 100 12   James Dwyer, 0 0 50 18 100 12   Mrs. Packer, 0 0 100 37 100 12   David Field, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Daniel Jones, 100 50 0 0 0   Joshua Jones, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Seth Calvin, 0 0 0 0 100 12   John Williams, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Nath'l Dickerson, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Col. John Hawks, 0 0 100 37 100 12   Moses Hawks, 100 50 0 0 100 12   Samuel Dickerson, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Rufus Wells, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Meadad Pomroy, 100 50 0 0 100 12   Ebene'z. Pomroy, 0 0 100 37 100 12   Oliver Doolittle, 0 0 100 37 100 12   Charles Doolittle, 0 0 100 37 0   Simson Alexander, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Elisha Alexander, 100 50 0 0 100 12   Moses Belding, 0 0 100 37 100 12   Martha Belding, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Bunker Gay, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Rufus Field, 0 0 100 37 0   Arad Hunt, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Oliver Barrett, 100 50 100 37 100 12   Lois Butler, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Samuel Partridge, 0 0 0 0 100 12   John Hunt, jun. 0 0 0 0 100 12   Gad Lyman, 0 0 0 0 100 12   Benj. Hall Jr. Esq., 100 50 100 37 100 12   Wm. Palfrey, 100 50 0 0 0   Benjamin Barrett, 0 0 100 37 100 12   Hon. James Nevins, 0 0 0 0 50 6   Thos. Atkinson, Jr., 100 50 100 37 100 12   Phoenius Lyman, 0 0 100 37 100 12    JOEL SPALDING, Collector. New-Grantham, June 2, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. At a Probate Court held at Haverhill, in the said County of Grafton, on the 4th day of June, Anno Domini 1803. Present the Honourable CHARLES JOHN- STON, Esq. Judge of said Court— UPON reading and considering the Pe- tition of Edward Little of Newbury- Port, in the County of Essex, and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, Esq. as he is Administrator of the Estate of Timothy Pills- bury, late of Newbury, in the County of Es- sex, aforesaid, Blacksmith, deceased, intest- ate, Setting forth, The personal estate for said deceased to- gether with the avails of the sale of all the Real Estate, of said deceased, in said County of Essex, are not sufficient to pay the de- mands against said Estate, as reported by the Commissioners in said County of Essex, and the charges of settlement. And that it is necessary to sell all the Real Estate of said deceased in the said County of Grafton, and Praying of licence to sell all the Real Estate, which belonged to said intestate at the time of his decease in said County of Grafton. Whereupon, it is ordered, that said peti- tioner be heard on his said petition at Ha- verhill, aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of August next, at ten of the clock in the fore- noon; and that he cause the substance of said petition and this order, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, printed at Portsmouth—and also in the Merrimack Gazette printed at said Newbury-Port, the last of said publications to be three weeks at least, before said day of hearing: That the heirs of said deceased, or any other person may then and there ap- pear and show cause, (if any there be) where- fore the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted. Attest, MOSES DOW, Reg. Probate. June 18.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Str.ford, ss. CONWAY, May 13th, 1803. To the Honourable TIMOTHY WALKER, Esq. Justice through the State. WE the subscribers being proprietors & owners of more than one sixteenth part of the undivided and divided Land in the township of CONWAY aforesaid, desire you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to meet at the South Meeting-House in Con- way, on the third Monday of August next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, for the fol- lowing purposes— 1st. To choose a Moderator, to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3d. To see if the Proprietors will divide the common Land in said township. 4th. To see if the proprietors will make any Roads through the second and third di- visions of said township. 5th. To choose a Committee to examine the plan and records, and make report to the proprietors of their doings thereon. 6th. To see if the proprietors will raise money to pay the debts that they now owe, and to defray the expenses of laying out an- other Division, and make Roads, as they may think best. 7th. To choose a Committee or Commit- tees, Assessors and Collectors, to carry into execution the above purpose. 8th. To see what method the proprietors will take to call meetings in future. RICHARD EASTMAN, LEWIS M'MILLAN, MOSES WILSON, DAVID PAGE, EBEN'R BURBANK, RICHARD ODELL.
To DAVID PAGE, Esq. one of the Propri- etors before mentioned. Greeting. APPLICATION having been made to me, one of the Justices of the Peace, throughout the State aforesaid, as above mentioned— YOU are hereby authorized and required to notify and warn a meeting of the Propri- etors aforesaid, at the time and place, and for the purposes in the foregoing applica- tion set forth, for which this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand and seal at Con- way, the 4th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1803. TIMOTHY WALKER. June 8, 1803. PURSUANT to the foregoing warrant, the Proprietors aforesaid are notified and warn- ed to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. DAVID PAGE. June 6th, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-re- sident owners of Land in the town of WINCHESTER, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1803, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their Land as will pay the same with all lawful charges, will be sold at public ven- due, on Monday the 29th day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Ezra Parker, jr. in said town.     The Land Heirs of Col. Josiah Wil- lard, late of Win- chester, deceased. Acres. Highway Town     No. 7, 90 103 93 2 6   No. 6, 90 103 80 2 6   No. 9, 90 100 80 2 6   Part of No. 17, 40 44 80 10 3   Part of No. 18, 40 44 80 10 3   Part of No. 19, 40 44 80 10 3   Part of No. 20, 40 44 80 10 3   Part of No. 21, 40 44 80 10 3   Part of No. 22, 40 44 80 10 3   No. 24, 90 100 80 2 6   No. 29, 90 100 80 2 6   No. 33, 90 100 80 2 6   Part of No. 39, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 40, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 43, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 45, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 47, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 48, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 50, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 52, 45 50 40 11 3   Part of No. 53, 45 50 40 11 3   Emmon's Meadow, 200 656 67 133 90    All the above Lots belong to the 6th division. TERTIUS LYMAN, Collector. Winchester, June 2, 1803.
Portsmouth Bank. IN pursuance of the "Act to incorporate the Portsmouth Bank," the Stockholders are hereby notified to meet at the house of Col. WILLIAM BREWSTER, in Portsmouth, on Wednes- day the 6th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of choos- ing the first Board of Directors, and to transact any other business which may be thought necessary. SAMUEL HAM, GILMAN LEAVITT, JOHN WARDROBE, B. BRIERLEY, JAMES RUNDLETT. Portsmouth, June 21, 1803.
New-Hampshire Fire and Marine INSURANCE COMPANY. IN pursuance of the "Act to incor- porate the New-Hampshire Fire and Marine Insurance Company," the Stock- holders are hereby notified to meet at the house of Col. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the 12th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. for the purpose of choosing the first Board of Directors, and to transact such other business as may be thought necessary. SAMUEL HAM, GILMAN LEAVITT, JOHN WARDRO