The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1802-05-11 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
Appointed to publish the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the District of New-Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Jonathan Goddard, Has imported in the John Adams from Liverpool, and the Gann from London, a large and general assortment of
Hard-Ware GOODS, Which are open and ready for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail on the most reasonable terms. HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE, Madeira, Red Port, Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga WINES. Rum, Brandy and Gin. Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS. Double, and single refined LOAF SUGAR; brown SUGAR. Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, All-spice, and Pepper. Painter's Oil, Colors and Brushes; WINDOW GLASS. NAILS of all kinds; English and German STEEL. CLOVER SEED.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF TRUNKS, &c. Portsmouth, May 4, 1802.
NEW FLOUR. Just Received from NEW-YORK, And to be Sold by C. STORER, No. 9, Portsmouth Pier, A Quantity of Fine and Superfine FLOUR. —ALSO— 100 Pieces fashionable CALICOES, At a very low advance. Portsmouth, May 4, 1802.
Isaac Stanwood, HAS RECEIVED FOR SALE AT HIS Crockery, Glass & China Ware Store, in Market-Street, an assortment of Imported GARDEN SEEDS, The Growth of 1801. —ALSO— A few bbls. Superfine FLOUR. Portsmouth, May 4, 1802.
George Dame Continues his practice in Miniature Painting, as also PORTRAIT PAINTING, in Oil and Crayons.—He wishes further encouragement from his friends, and will so far gratify them that should he fail in a Likeness to their satisfaction, his labor he will esteem nothing. N. B. Specimens of his ability may be seen on application. HE HAS FOR SALE, Bass Viols, Violins, German Flutes, Clarionets, Hautboys, Fifes, large and small Drums; Bass Viol and Violin Strings and Bows, Bridges and Pegs. Reeve's Water Colours per box and shell; camel's hair and black lead Pencils; Drawing Paper; India Rubber; boxes Marking Instruments, for marking Linen, &c. Portsmouth, May 4, 1802.
AN INVITING BARGAIN. A pleasant FARM, consisting of ONE HUNDRED Acres of Land, now in the occupation of LEVI COLBY, in Springfield, in the county of Cheshire, may be bought for six Hundred Dollars, cash in hand, pleasantly situated near a large Pond, in which are plenty of fish, and near a number of settlers—on which land are built a new framed House and a new Barn, with the road between them. Ten acres of said Land are cleared for Grass, and about six or seven more, cut down and burnt over, and some part thereof, now fitted for Spring feeding or planting, and a number of young Apple Trees; it may be entered upon immediately, but if the purchaser cannot go himself, the tenant will clear up and improve the Farm on generous terms; if the purchaser would wish to take a lesser number of acres, Forty thereof will be taken back for another person, at four Dollars, per acre, and not to include the House, Barn, or improvements. Application must be immediately made, or all future expenses for a crop, must be added to the consideration money.—Inquire of the printers. Portsmouth, April 29, 1802.
James Rundlet Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has imported in the Gann from London, a large assortment of
Spring and Summer G O O D S, Which he is now opening For Sale sale and Retail;—confisting of IMITIES; Mullin and color'd Marfey; Velveteens; Fustians; Durells; Corduroys; Chinizes from 1/6 to 3/6 yard; red and white, blue and white, and purple and white Copperplates; handsome Patch Furnitures; Purple, Chiniz, Mullin, Camels Hair, and Silk Shawls; a great variety of fancy Silk Handkerchiefs; Black ditto; Cambrick, Mullin, and Lawn Pocket Handkerchiefs; Stamp'd, Cotton, and Copperplate ditto; Cambrick, Jackonet, Book and Tambor'd Mullins, Black ditto; Fans; Umbrellas, some with walking canes; Parasols with walking sticks; Mens' Beaver Gloves, white and color'd silk ditto; Ladies Long White and Black Silk ditto 7/6; color'd ditto; White and color'd short ditto 4/6; Coai and Vest Buttons; a great variety of Mens' and Youths' color'd and White Cotton Hosiery; Mens' White and Black, Silk ditto, some as low as 10/6 pair; Ladies Superfine White Cotton, ditto with Lac'd Clocks, Silk ditto; Modes; Satins; Peling Satins; Mens' Plain, Striped and Plad Rich Black Satins; Satin Florentine; Durants; Shalloons; Russells; Cambriccoes; Florentines; Irish Linens; Mens' and Womens' Beaver Hats; Ladies' Straw Hats and Bonnets; Willow Bonnets; Childrens' Straw ditto; Carpets and Carpeting; Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; Serges; Plains; Black Silk Velvet; Plain and Crape Gauze; Drets Gauze for Gowns; Italian Crapes; Ribbons; Galloons; Edgings and Laces; Ivory Combs; Shirt Wires; Packet, Bundle, and Pound Pins; color'd and Black Sewing Silks. A large assortment of Check'd, Striped and Changeable Italian Silks; Plain and Changeable Florence and French Lustings; Bandanna, Lungee, Sultusov, and China Handkerchiefs; Types; Bobbins; Threads; thick Silks, and Silk and Cottons for Gentlemens' Summer Coats; best Company Long Nankins, Short ditto; Blue Nankins; Morice Cloths; Oil Cloths; Brown Hollands; Plaites; India Cottons; India Calicoes; Striped and Checked India Cottons; Cotton Cambricks; some articles in the Jewellery line which will be sold very cheap by the dozen; Morocco Pocket Books by the gross; Gentlemens' Leghorn Summer Hats, &c. &c. all at peace prices. HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 6 Chests Bohea Tea, which being a consignment will be sold low. Paper Hangings and Borders. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
NEW SPRING GOODS. Oliver Briard HAS JUST RECEIVED And is now opening a large and fresh assortment of G O O D S, suitable to the season, which he offers for sale, at the very lowest cash prices, at his Store in Market Street. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
Cha's Hardy, TAYLOR, Has just received and for Sale, An assortment of Spring and Summer G O O D S, —ALSO—A variety of Fashionable BUTTONS, and other Trimings. Cross-street, April 27, 1802.
The Latest from London. JUST received and to be Sold by JOSEPH BASS, at his Shop in Broad-street, Portsmouth, a variety of Early Garden PEASE and BEANS, with a general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
Lombardy Poplars. FOR Sale, 1000 Trees, of a sufficient growth for setting out. Inquire of the Printers. April 27. WHEREAS ABIGAIL, wife of me the subscriber, has absconded from me—This is therefore to forbid all persons from trusting the said ABIGAIL on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date. JOSEPH LOWD. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.) SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE FIRST SESSION. Begun and held at the City of Washington, the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and one.
AN ACT Fixing the military peace establishment of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the military peace establishment of the United States, from and after the first of June next, shall be composed of one regiment of artillery and two regiments of infantry, with such officers, military agents, and engineers, as are herein after mentioned.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the regiment of artillery shall consist of one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, four majors, one adjutant, and twenty companies, each company to consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, two cadets, four serjeants, four corporals, four musicians, eight artificers, and fifty six privates; to be formed into five battalions: provided always, that it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to retain, with their present grade as many of the first lieutenants, now in service, as shall amount to the whole number of lieutenants required; but that in proportion as vacancies happen therein, new appointments be made to the grade of second lieutenants until their number amount to twenty; and each regiment of infantry shall consist of one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, one major, one adjutant, one serjeant-major, two teachers of music, and ten companies; each company to consist of one captain, one first and one second lieutenant, one ensign, four serjeants, four corporals, four musicians, and sixty four privates.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be one brigadier general, with one aid-de-camp, who shall be taken from the captains or subalterns of the line; one adjutant and inspector of the army, to be taken from the line of field officers; one pay-master of the army, seven pay-masters and two assistants, to be attached to such districts as the President of the United States shall direct, to be taken from the line of commissioned officers, who, in addition to their other duties, shall have charge of the clothing of the troops; three military agents, and such number of assistant military agents as the President of the United States shall deem expedient, not exceeding one to each military post; which assistant shall be taken from the line; two surgeons; twenty five serjeant-mates, to be attached to garrisons or posts, and not to corps.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the monthly pay of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, be as follows, to wit; to the brigadier general, two hundred and twenty five dollars, which shall be his full and entire compensation, without a right to demand or receive any rations, forage, travelling expenses, or other perquisite or emolument, whatsoever, except such stationary as may be requisite for the use of his department; to the adjutant and inspector of the army, thirty eight dollars in addition to his pay in the line, and such stationary as shall be requisite for his department; to the paymaster of the army, one hundred and twenty dollars, without any other emoluments, except such stationary as may be requisite in his department, and the use of the public office now occupied by him; to the aid-de-camp, in addition to his pay in the line, thirty dollars; to each paymaster, attached to districts, thirty dollars, and each assistant to such paymaster, ten dollars, in addition to his pay in the line; to each military agent, seventy six dollars, and no other emolument; to each assistant military agent eight dollars, in addition to his pay in the line, except the assistant military agents at Pittsburg and Niagara,
who shall receive sixteen dollars, each in addition to their pay in the line; to each colonel, seventy five dollars; to each lieutenant colonel, sixty dollars; to each major, fifty dollars; to each serjeant, forty five dollars; to each serjeant-mate, thirty dollars; to each adjutant, ten dollars, in addition to his pay in the line; to each captain, forty dollars; to each first lieutenant, thirty dollars; to each second lieutenant, twenty five dollars; to each ensign, twenty dollars; to each cadet, ten dollars; to each serjeant-major, nine dollars; to each serjeant, eight dollars; to each corporal, seven dollars; to each teacher of music, eight dollars; to each musician, six dollars; to each artificer ten dollars; and to each private, five dollars.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers aforesaid shall be entitled to receive for their daily subsistence, the following number of rations of provisions: a colonel, six rations a lieutenant-colonel, five rations; a major, four rations; a captain three rations; a lieutenant, two rations; an ensign, two rations; a serjeant, three rations; a serjeant-mate, two rations; a cadet two rations; or money in lieu thereof at the option of the said officers and cadets at the posts respectively where the rations shall become due; and if such post supplies are not furnished by contract, then such allowance as shall be deemed equitable, having reference to former contracts and the position of the place in question; and each non-commissioned officer, musician and private, one ration; to the commanding officers of each separate post, such additional number of rations as the President of the United States shall, from time to time, direct, having respect to the special circumstances of each post; to the women who may be allowed to any particular corps, not exceeding the proportion of four to a company, one ration each; to such matrons and nurses as may be necessarily employed in the hospital, one ration each; and to every commissioned officer who shall keep one servant, not a soldier of the line, one additional ration.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That each ration shall consist of one pound and a quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and half of candles, to every hundred rations.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the following officers shall, whenever forage is not furnished by the public receive at the rate of the following sums per month, in lieu thereof: each colonel, twelve dollars; each lieutenant colonel, eleven dollars; each major, ten dollars; each adjutant, six dollars; each serjeant, ten dollars; and each serjeant-mate, six dollars.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That every non-commissioned officer, musician, and private of the artillery and infantry, shall receive annually, the following articles of uniform clothing, to wit: one hat, one coat, one vest, two pair of woolen and two pair of linen overalls, one coarse linen frock and trowsers for fatigue clothing, four pair of shoes, four shirts, two pair of socks, two pair of short stockings, one blanket, one stock and clasp, and one pair of half garters; and the secretary of war is hereby authorised to cause to be furnished to the paymasters of the respective districts, such surplus of clothing as he may deem expedient, which clothing shall, under his direction, be furnished to the soldiers, when necessary, at the contract prices, and accounted for by them out of their arrears of monthly pay.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States cause to be arranged, the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the several corps of troops now in the service of the United States, in such manner as to form and complete, out of the same, the corps aforesaid; and cause the supernumerary officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates to be discharged from the service of the United States from and after the first day of April next, or as soon thereafter as circumstances may permit.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the officers, non-commissioned
officers, musicians and privates of the said corps, shall be governed by the rules and articles of war, which have been established by the United States in Congress assembled, or by such rules and articles as may hereafter, by law, established; provided nevertheless, that the sentence of general courts martial, extending to the loss of life, the dismissal of a commissioned officer, or which shall respect the general officer, shall, with the whole of the proceedings of such cases, respectively, be laid before the President of the United States, who is hereby authorised to direct the same to be carried into execution, or otherwise, as he shall judge proper.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers, who shall be employed in the recruiting service, to keep up by voluntary enlistment, the corps as aforesaid, shall be entitled to receive for every effective able bodied citizen of the United States who shall be duly enlisted by him for the term of five years, and mustered, of at least five feet six inches high, and between the ages of eighteen and thirty five years, the sum of two dollars: Provided nevertheless, that this regulation, so far as respects the height and age of the recruit, shall not extend to musicians or to those soldiers who may re-enlist into the service: And provided also that no person under the age of twenty one years shall be enlisted by any officer, or held in the service of the United States, without the consent of his parent, guardian or master, first had and obtained, if any he have; and if any officer shall enlist any person contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, for every such offence, he shall forfeit and pay the amount of the bounty and clothing which the person so recruited may have received from the public, to be deducted out of the pay and emoluments of such officer.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed and paid to each effective able bodied citizen, recruited as aforesaid, to serve for the term of five years, a bounty of twelve dollars; but the payment of six dollars of the said bounty, shall be deferred until he shall be mustered and have joined the corps in which he is to serve.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the said corps shall be paid in such manner, that the arrears shall, at no time, exceed two months, unless the circumstances of the case shall render it unavoidable.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That if any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, in the corps composing the peace establishment, shall be disabled by wounds or otherwise, while in the line of his duty in public service, he shall be placed on the list of invalids of the United States, at such rate of pay, and under such regulations, as may be directed by the President of the United States for the time being: Provided always, that the compensation to be allowed for such wounds or disabilities, to a commissioned officer, shall not exceed for the highest rate of disability half the monthly pay of such officer, at the time of his being disabled or wounded; and that no officer shall receive more than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel; and that the rate of compensation to non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, shall not exceed five dollars per month: And provided also, that all inferior disabilities shall entitle the person so disabled to receive an allowance proportionate to the highest disability.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That if any commissioned officer in military peace establishment of the United States, shall, while in the service of the United States, die, by reason of any wound received in actual service of the United States, and leave a widow, or if no widow a child or children under sixteen years of age, such widow, or no widow, such child or children be entitled to and receive half the monthly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, for and during the term of five years. But in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow before the expiration of the said term of five years, the half pay, for the remainder of the time, shall go to the child or children of such deceased officer: Provided always, that such half pay shall

on the decease of such child or children.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted , That the paymaster shall perform the duties of his office, agreeably to the direction of the President of the United States, for the time being; and before he enters on the duties of the same, shall give bonds, with good and sufficient sureties, in such sums as the President shall direct, for the faithful discharge of his said office; and shall take an oath to execute the duties thereof with fidelity: And it shall, moreover, be his duty to appoint from the line, with the approbation of the President of the United States, the several paymasters to districts and assistants prescribed by this act; and he is hereby authorized to require the said paymasters to districts, and assistants, to enter into bond, with good and sufficient surety, for the faithful discharge of their respective duties.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the military agents, designated by this act, to purchase, receive, and forward to their proper destination, all military stores, and other articles for the troops in their respective departments, and all goods and annuities for the Indians, which they may be directed to purchase, or which shall be ordered into their care by the department of war. They shall account with the department of war, annually, for all the public property which may pass through their hands, and all the monies which they may expend in discharge of the duties of their offices, respectively: previous to their entering on the duties of their offices, they shall give bonds, with sufficient sureties, in such sums as the President of the United States shall direct, for the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in them: and shall take an oath faithfully to perform the duties of their respective offices.
Sec. 18. And be it further enacted , That if any non-commissioned officer, musician or private shall desert the service of the United States, he shall, in addition to the penalties mentioned in the rules and articles of war, be liable to serve for and during such a period, as shall, with the time he may have served previous to his desertion, amount to the full term of his enlistment; and such soldier shall and may be tried by a court martial, and punished, although the term of his enlistment may have elapsed previous to his being apprehended or tried.
Sec. 19. And be it further enacted , That every person, who shall procure or entice a soldier in the service of the United States to desert, or who shall purchase from any soldier, his arms, uniform clothing, or any part thereof; and every captain, or commanding officer of any ship or vessel, who shall enter on board such ship or vessel, as one of his crew, knowing him to have deserted or otherwise carry away any such soldier, or shall refuse to deliver him up to the orders of his commanding officer, shall, upon legal conviction, be fined at the discretion of any court having cognizance of the same, in any sum not exceeding three hundred dollars, or be imprisoned any term not exceeding one year.
Sec. 20. And be it further enacted , That every officer, non-commissioned officer, musician and private, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, to wit, "I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against their enemies or opposers, whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of war."
Sec. 21. And be it further enacted , That whenever a general court-martial shall be ordered, the President of the United States may appoint some fit person to act as judge advocate, who shall be allowed, in addition to his other pay, one dollar and 25 cents for every day he shall be necessarily employed in the duties of the said court; and in cases where the President shall not have made such appointment, the Brigadier-General, or the President of the court may make the same.
Sec. 22. And be it further enacted , That where any commissioned officer shall be obliged to incur any extra expenses in travelling and sitting on general courts martial he shall be allowed a reasonable compensation for such extra expense actually incurred, not exceeding one dollar and twenty-five cents per day, to officers who are not entitled to forage, and not exceeding one dollar per day to such as shall be entitled to forage.
Sec. 23. And be it further enacted , That no non-commissioned officer, musician or private shall be arrested, or subject to arrest, or to be taken in execution for any debt under the sum of twenty dollars, contracted before enlistment, nor for any debt contracted after enlistment.
Sec. 24. And be it further enacted , That whenever any officer or soldier
shall be discharged from the service, except by way of punishment for any offence, he shall be allowed his pay and rations, or an equivalent in money, for such term of time as shall be sufficient for him to travel from the place of discharge to the place of his residence, computing at the rate of twenty miles to a day.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted , That to each commissioned officer who shall be deranged by virtue of this act, there shall be allowed and paid, in addition to the pay and emoluments to which they will be entitled by law, at the time of their discharge—to each officer whose term of service in any military corps of the United States shall not have exceeded three years, three months pay; to all other officers, so deranged, one month's pay of their grades, respectively, for each year of past service in the army of the United States, or in any regiment or corps now or formerly in the service thereof.
Sec. 26. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States is hereby authorised and empowered, when he shall deem it expedient, to organize and establish a corps of engineers, to consist of one engineer, with the pay rank and emoluments of a major; two assistant engineers, with the pay rank and emoluments of captains; two other assistant engineers, with the pay rank and emoluments of first lieutenants; two other assistant engineers, with the pay rank and emoluments of second lieutenants; and ten cadets, with the pay of sixteen dollars per month, and two rations per day: And the President of the United States is in like manner, authorized, when he shall deem it proper, to make such promotions in the said corps, with a view to particular merit, and without regard to rank, so as not to exceed one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, two majors, four captains, four first lieutenants, four second lieutenants, and so as that the number of the whole corps shall, at no time, exceed twenty officers and cadets.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted , That the said corps, when so organized, shall be stationed at West-Point, in the state of New-York, and shall constitute a military academy; and the engineers, assistant engineers and cadets, of the said corps, shall be subject, at all times, to do duty in such places, and on such service, as the president of the United States shall direct.
Sec. 28. And be it further enacted , That the principal engineer, and in his absence the next in rank, shall have the superintendence of the said military academy, under the direction of the President of the United States: And the secretary of war is hereby authorized, at the public expence, under such regulations as shall be directed by the President of the United States, to procure the necessary books, implements and apparatus for the use and benefit of the said institution.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted , That so much of any act or acts, now in force, as comes within the purview of this act, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed; saving, nevertheless, such parts thereof, as relate to the enlistments or term of service of any of the troops, which, by this act, are continued on the present military establishment of the United States.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, March 16, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
National Legislature.
House of Representatives.
MONDAY, APRIL 19
THE House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Nicholson in the chair, on the bill to amend the act fixing the compensation of officers employed in the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.
This bill allows certain compensations to collectors of ports, provided the clear annual receipt does not exceed 5,000 dollars. A motion was made to strike out 5,000, for the purpose of introducing 1,000 dollars.
It was contended that this latter sum was sufficient compensation to any collector; that it greatly exceeded most of the compensations allowed to the federal officers; and that as money was appreciating it became necessary to reduce the salaries of officers generally.
In reply it was observed, that very few collectors would receive so large a sum as 5,000 dollars; none other than those of New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and perhaps Charleston; that the responsibility attached to these officers was greater than that attached to any other, as in some instances two millions of dollars passed through their hands; that the temptation to violate duty was proportionally great; and that from these considerations it became the government to afford them a liberal compensation; and that the sum was considerably below that heretofore allowed.
The question was taken on striking out 5,000 and inserting 1,000 dollars.
Mr. Stanley moved to strike out that part of the bill, which deducted from the compensations made to the collectors of Newbern, and Edenton, the sum of 250 dollars, heretofore allowed beyond their fees.
For this motion he assigned several reasons; among which were, the inadequacy of the compensations viz. about 1600 dollars, to the duties performed, which were notwithstanding the small amount of duties, very burdensome, owing to the smallness of the cargoes imported; and they being greatly inferior to the compensations allowed to the collectors of Wilmington and Petersburg.
Mr. S. Smith informed the committee, that the principle on which the several compensations had been graduated was, that when the gross emoluments exceed 2,000 dollars, the salary heretofore allowed by law, in addition to the emoluments, should be withdrawn—This was the fact in relation to the ports of Newbern and Edenton; and as the duties in each of these ports did not exceed 45,000 dollars, the compensation seemed adequate; he was however far from being tenacious, and would have very little objection to a vote of the House which should increase it.
Motion lost—Ayes 25.
The committee rose, and reported the bill without amendment.
Mr. Southard renewed the motion to strike out 5,000 dollars, for the purpose of inserting 4,000 (the same motion made in committee,) and assigned substantially the same reasons above stated.
Messrs. Stanley, Bacon and Smilie, delivered a few observations for, and Mr. Huger, against the motion, which was taken by yeas and nays, on the call of Mr. Southard, and lost—yeas 31—nays 40.
Mr. Goddard moved an amendment, providing that no collector should be allowed a greater sum for clerk hire than the amount of his own emoluments.
Lost—Ayes 28.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The bill making appropriations for the Navy for the year 1802, was read the third time, and passed without a division.
The House went into committee of the whole on the bill to amend the judicial system of the United States.—Mr. S. Smith in the chair.
The first section prescribes, that there shall be one session of the supreme court, to be held in every year at the city of Washington in the month of February. Mr. Bayard moved to strike out one section, and insert two sections.
This motion gave rise to considerable debate, in which Messrs. Bayard, Griswold, Dennis, Henderson, T. Morris, Dana, and Goddard, supported; and Messrs. Nicholson, Elmerdorf, R. Williams and Holland, opposed it.
The question was then taken, and the motion lost—Ayes 26.
Mr. Bayard moved to strike out the 3d section which prescribes, that the next session of the supreme court, shall be held in February.
Motion lost—Ayes 23.
The times of holding the circuit courts in Virginia, were, on the motion of Mr. Randolph, altered to the 22d days of May and November.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
Mr. Bacon reported a bill relating to a claim of Comfort Sands and others, which was read twice.
Mr. Bacon moved that it be postponed till the 3d Monday of November.—Carried.
Mr. Lewis presented two messages from the President:
1. Enclosing a letter from the Director of the Mint, respecting the injurious effect of an abolition of that establishment, on the officers and clerks employed therein recommending an extra compensation being allowed them.—Referred.
2. A report from the Secretary of State, on Spanish spoliations, made in pursuance of a resolution of the house of the 8th of January.
Both messages were ordered to be printed.
An engrossed bill, amending an act fixing the compensations of officers employed in the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, was read the third, and on the question, shall the bill pass? Mr. Stanley, considering the compensation of 5,000 dollars too high for any collector, and the compensation in other respects as unequal, moved the recommittal of the bill.—Motion lost—Ayes 21.
The bill then passed without a division. The house again went into committee of the whole, Mr. S. Smith in the chair, of the bill to amend the judicial system of the United States.
Mr. Davis moved to amend the 4th section, by constituting an additional circuit, to be called the 7th circuit, composed of the states of Kentucky and Tennessee; his object being that the circuit court therein should be composed of the district judges of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Motion carried—Ayes 40.
Other amendments were made affecting the details of the bill.
WEDNESDAY, April 21.
The resolution respecting granting registers to foreign built vessels, repaired in a certain degree, and owned in the U. States, was referred to the next session.
The new Judiciary bill was taken up. Mr. Bayard objected to the section which provides for but one session of the Supreme Court annually instead of two, as in a measure a denial of justice. Amendment rejected. The Court is to be held in February. Mr. Davis was for establishing a new circuit to include Kentucky and Tennessee. He said motives but not arguments could be assigned against this amendment, and he believed another session of Congress would unfold these motives. Amendment negatived.
The section which provided that where the circuit Judges could not agree a Supreme Judge should be allotted, was struck out, & one inserted, declaring, that in such case of disagreement a certificate should go up to the Supreme Court, and there a decision should be had. A new section was added authorizing Marshals to select special juries, instead of Clerks of Courts.
Post office Bill. That part which authorized the Post-Master General to establish a line of stages, at the public expence, from Georgia to Maine, was expunged.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22.
The house took up the amendment, reported yesterday, to the judiciary bill, which recommended the striking out the 6th section, and substituting a section prescribing that wherever the two judges of the circuit
court are divided, in opinion, a certificate of the case shall be sent up to the supreme court, who shall decide—subject to certain qualifications.
Mr. Griswold moved to divide the question, and to take the vote in the first instance on striking out the question.
The striking out carried.
On the question, on agreeing to the new section proposed to be substituted, Messrs. Henderson, and Griswold spoke against; and Messrs. Nicholson, R. Williams, and Elmerdorf, in favor of agreeing to it.
Agreed to insert the proposed substitute. Ayes 39—Nays 27.
Mr. Leib moved a new section, providing that in all cases, in which the selection of special juries has heretofore been made by clerks of the courts, the power shall be conceded to the marshal.
On this motion a debate ensued, in which Messrs. Leib, Davis and Giles, supported, and Messrs. Dennis, Milledge, and Bayard opposed it.
Motion carried—Ayes, 41—Nays 32.
Mr. Dennis moved to strike out the 15th section of the bill, which entrusts to the nomination in the first instance of commissioners of bankruptcy, from which judge is empowered to appoint a referee for the decision of each case.
On which a debate of some length ensued, in which the motion to strike out was supported by Messrs. Dennis, Bayard, Goddard and Mott, and opposed by Messrs. Smith, Giles, Bacon and Elmerdorf. Mr. Bayard called for the Yeas and Nays; which were Yeas 35—Nays 36.
Motion to strike out therefore, lost.
Mr. Bayard moved to amend the 3d section by adding, to the 11th line the words "and which at the end of the said session shall remain undetermined," and called for the yeas and nays, which were taken, without debate; Yeas 32—Nays 39—lost.
Mr. Bayard moved a new section, providing that this act shall not go into effect until the 1st day of July next.
On which debate ensued, in which Messrs. Bayard and Griswold supported, and Messrs. Nicholson and Bacon opposed the motion.
The question was taken, on the call of Mr. Bayard, by yeas and nays; and lost: Yeas 27—Nays 46.
Ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
Mr. Bayard called for the consideration of his motion to adjourn the two houses on Monday.
The taking up the motion was supported by Messrs. Bayard and S. Smith, and opposed by Mr. Elmerdorf.
Mr. D. Heister moved the previous question.
Mr. Nicholson moved an adjournment.
Mr. Bayard called for yeas and nays on the question of adjournment; which were taken, and the adjournment lost. Yeas 29—Nays 40.
Motion of Mr. Bayard to adjourn on Monday, under consideration.
Mr. Giles moved to postpone the consideration of the motion till Monday next.
Mr. S. Smith hoped the motion of Mr. Bayard would be agreed to.
Mr. Bayard called for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Giles' motion.
Mr. Giles said he would much rather withdraw his motion, than consume the time taken in calling the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. Bayard then called for the Yeas and Nays on his own motion—which was carried. Yeas 53—Nays 13.
Mr. Giles, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported on the memorials of sundry merchants, &c. on French spoliations.
Report ordered to be printed.
Extract of a letter from a member of congress, dated 7th inst. to a gentleman in Baltimore. "It is not true that France has demanded payment for the Insurgent."
"It is not true that the French charge d'affairs has solicited a loan for six million of dollars. It is not believed that he has any authority to ask a loan of any kind, even if wanted."
WASHINGTON, April 23, 1802.
H. G. OTIS, Esq.
SIR,
I HAVE seen a sketch of your Speech addressed to the Federalists , assembled at Concert-Hall, previous to the late election. From it am informed, that your manner of electioneering at Boston, differs materially from that of Virginia or Maryland. In those States, the parties meet and address the people. Your mode is more convenient; for if the orator happens to deviate from truth , he has no opponent to set him right. If he makes use of sophistical arguments , no person exposes the fallacy; for the meeting is that of friends , and flights of fancy must be indulged. I have no disposition to insinuate that you asserted any untruth; but there was certainly something like imposition on the understanding of your hearers, where you describe the pieces which you said were broken from the Constitution. One of the pieces you say is the Judiciary , another the internal taxes , a third the wreck of our little army . Did you not blush , when you told your friends that repealing the internal taxes was a breach of the Constitution? Did you feel no shame , when you called the reduction of the army from 5000 men to 600 a broken piece of the Constitution? It does appear to your friends at a distance, that those assertions were rather bold ; but Orators must be permitted to embellish . I will take leave to give you my opinion on your broken pieces. And, first,
The Judiciary .—Do not be alarmed. I am not going to discuss the Constitutional question. I will however call your recollection to the cause assigned by yourself for the exertions you made to pass the late Judiciary system,—to wit:—To nationalize this government. You remember that the Bankruptcy law was one step, in your opinion, towards making the U. States one and indivisible; and that if the Judiciary system just repealed went into force, that it would tend more than any other measure, to nationalize the United States. And you know, that a worthy colleague of yours voted against the Judiciary Bill in 1800, because high federal gentlemen had declared their views to make this government national and not federal , & because he was averse to a measure that
has such tendency . The same gentleman voted against the bill in Senate last year. You have left your bauble, and call its repeal a piece broken from the Constitution .
The repeal of the Internal Taxes , a piece broken from the Constitution !—This was relying rather too much on federal credulity . I will not insult you by offering any argument to convince you of the Constitutionality of their repeal. I will understand it, as you did—a flight . You meant only to convey the idea that the repeal was unwise, and thereby to reflect on those Republicans, who represent Massachusetts in Congress. The names of the gentlemen from that State in favor of the repeal are, Eustis, Varnum, Cuts, Smith and Bacon. They will be fully able to justify their vote to their Constituents. Nay, you yourself will, and must acknowledge, that no member from Massachusetts ought to have voted otherwise. Let us understand the subject. The internal duties were levied on six objects, to wit:— Domestic distilled Spirits, Sales at Auction, Licences for Retailors of Liquors, Refined Sugars, Carriages and Stamped Paper . On the first object it is not necessary to say anything; for all Congress seemed to be of the opinion, namely, that the law imposing duties on domestic distilled Spirits ought to be repealed. If it were necessary, it would be easy to shew, that its repeal will reinvigorate your Distilleries, and give employment to a large number of your vessels in the importation of Molasses; and that the duty had operated very injuriously to the State of Massachusetts.
I mean to consider the other five objects; I conceive that the people will agree that they ought to be repealed, if I can shew that on every one of those objects Massachusetts paid more than Virginia. You will not, I know, consent, even if that is shewn; but you will pardon the confined understandings of those, who deemed it improper that Massachusetts should any longer be subjected to taxes so very unequal, as those were. Permit me to remark, that all those five taxes operate as direct taxes on the people of the State where collected, except that on refined Sugar; & of that article it is not probable that you supply any great quantity to other States, as the whole duty collected is only 5610 dollars.
It is now time to shew you how those taxes bear on Virginia and Massachusetts. The last Treasury return, to wit, for 1800, states the payments as follows:
   Massachusetts. Virginia.     Refined Sugars dis. 5,610 dis. 00   Licences 14,065 5,680   Sales at Auction 11,782 4,731   Carriages 14,095 13,701   Stamps 35,174 17,500   Total 80,727 41,619  
Thus you see Massachusetts paid in 1800, nearly double that which Virginia paid. Remark, sir , for it is worthy of your remark, Virginia paid less of the Carriage tax than Massachusetts. In future if any of your friends should talk of the Coaches of Virginia you will remember that the Chairs used by the good people of Massachusetts, to go to meetings, paid, nearly as much duty as had been paid on all the Carriages of Virginia. On examining the documents you will find this idea to be nearly correct. But if you will not agree that the members from your State were right, in voting for the repeal, because of the inequality of those taxes, as related to Virginia, I must believe you will, when I convince you that Massachusetts paid more of those five taxes than were paid by all the States south of Potomac, not including Georgia. Do not be surprised—the full is so —as you will see by the following statement taken from the official documents, now before me to wit:
Payments made by the States south of Potomac on
   Vir. N.C. S.C. Ken. Ten.     R Sugar dis. 00 00 00 00 00   Licences 5,680 2,558 1,755 165 65   Auctions 4,731 348 3,388 16 —   Carriages 13,701 4,834 4,389 287 85   Stamps 17,500 5,828 19,914 1,877 435  
Total 41,619 13,565 22,356 2,345 585 Georgia, on R. Sugar, Licences, Sales at Auctions, &c. Total 7403 dols.
Pleas to add the sum paid by the five first States, and you will find they altogether paid on those five taxes 80,463 dols. Massachusetts by the preceding statement paid 80,727, being 264 dollars more than five southern and western States had paid. You must in candor acknowledge that you ought to give praise to those members who took the present favourable opportunity to repeal taxes, so excessively unequal as those were to Massachusetts. I have given you the amount paid by Georgia, in order to shew you that her interest was to vote against the repeal. It may be proper to inform you, that under the New Census, those southern and western States, will have 55 Representatives in Congress, Massachusetts only 17; and remember, also, that it might, on some future day, have been very convenient for them to have laid further duties on those articles, of which they paid so little.—I will not to be understood as censuring the conduct of those members from Massachusetts who voted against the repeal.—My intention is, that you should know how to appreciate the wise conduct of those gentlemen who seized the fortunate opportunity of obtaining a repeal.
The Reduction of the Army, another broken piece of the Constitution!—This was really a bold flight . Permit me to inform you, that in 1796 the federal party passed an act, entitled, "an Act to fix the military establishment of the U. States." That act reduced the army from 5000 to 600 men. During the probability of being engaged in war, our military force was gradually increased again to 5,000 men. Being now in profound peace, Congress has again reduced the army to the same force established in the year 1796, the last year of Gen. Washington's Presidency, to wit, to 600 men. Suppose the army had not been reduced to the establishment of 1796, what would then have been said? Why, that the Democrats are not satisfied with the Peace Establishment, which the great WASHINGTON recommended but they must keep up an expensive, and unnecessary army!—and with this the good people would have been, with propriety, offended.
If I can take a leisure hour, I will probably write you respecting the Navy—in the mean time, I am sir , Your obedient Servant, MONITOR.

Late Foreign Intelligence.
Since our last, the Criterion Capt. Chase, has arrived from LONDON, bringing papers to the 24th March.
LONDON, MARCH 11. YESTERDAY, in the House of Peers, Lord Carlisle introduced the subject of the Definitive Treaty. He was proud to hear, he said, that Ministers had at last adopted a spirited language on the subject. A great change had taken place in France since the signing of the Preliminaries. The Cisalpine Republic had been added to her dominions; as was also Guiana, by the treaty with Portugal, and by a secret article in that with Spain, the Florides were to be ceded to her. He wished for information on the subject. Lord Pelham, in reply, said, the moment the Definitive Treaty was signed, it should be laid before the House; when that information would be given. From what fell from his Lordship, it is presumed the negotiation is likely speedily to terminate in peace.
The Monitor , of the 14th, in a long comment on the conduct of those persons in England, who are predicting war, has the following paragraph:
"Yet more than 15 days have elapsed, if we may believe persons worthy of credit, since all the Articles were agreed upon at Amiens: That the discussions with respect to drawing up the articles are terminated; and if the treaty be not signed; it is only that a courier is expected from London."
This article is considered as official; and from the best founded expectations of continued peace are deduced.
Our correspondent at Portsmouth, writes, that the activity of preparation there, had subsided in a degree; and things were assuming a pacific aspect.
MARCH 21. Yesterday, a Messenger arrived from Lord Cornwallis. He left Amiens the 18th. It is reported that the French Minister declines all wishes to procrastinate; and charges the delay to the Spanish Minister. It is added, that he has in the Chief Consul's name, declared, that unless Spain conforms to the basis laid down in the preliminary articles, he will leave her to negotiate for herself, and conclude a peace without reference or consideration to her interests. The Stocks yesterday were rather higher.—Three per Cents opened at 69.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1802.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
SINCE our last, London papers to the 24th March, have been received. They are the latest by twelve days. Though the Definitive Treaty, negotiating at Amiens, was not signed the 22d March, the bustle of warlike preparation had ceased in a degree; and every appearance indicated that Peace would speedily be established. The Paris Monitor , of the 14th, stated, that it was then nearly ready for the signatures of the Negotiators.
The British government was still sending additional reinforcements to the West-Indies, to watch the motions of the French.
Intelligence of the reception of the French forces at St. Domingo, was received at Paris, the 13th March, and published the next day.
IMPORTANT.
The following paragraph is from a Nantes paper, dated the 22d. March.
"WE hear from Paris, on the 19th inst. that PEACE has been signed with England. A Courier was dispatched last night with the assent of the First Consul. It is added, that the Scheld is to remain shut, Malta to be in the power of the English, and Martinico will remain in their possession till the payment of the sums advanced for our prisoners. That Holland is to pay for the shutting of the Scheld."
On Monday the 3d inst. the Seventh Congress finished their last session. During this session, and under the present Republican Administration, the expenses of the country have been lessened one million, nine hundred and sixteen thousand, seven hundred and nine dollars.—Compare the above with the acts of the late administration, which in one year increased the annual expenditure FOUR MILLIONS beyond the revenue!
EXTRACT OF A LETTER
From Washington.
"The Antis are in a most deplorable taking. Ajax has struck down Hector , with a huge stone, such as in these degenerate days is not easily thrown. The violence of this federal champion is now universally attributed to its proper cause. If Bayard could have continued Ambassador to the French Republic, or could the late judiciary excellence have been permitted to remain for the particular accommodation of his father-in-law Basset , opposition never would have a speech of three days continuance to keep it in spirits. It would be an entertainment to you to observe the lank chop-falling appearance of this formerly respectable federal, now opposing every measure truly federal, and vexed to their fowls to find every thing going to well. But they must not count on an inexhaustible flock of patience. Virtue and magnanimity, more than human, could not endure much longer the depredations on truth and justice, which are hourly made by these political freebooters; who are not contended with doing all they can to destroy the game, but would even prey on the carcass."
"The success of Mr. Strong , in his election, will have no consequence. His known moderation will not admit of an active opposition to the national government; and his good sense will not permit him to become the dupe of an exasperated junto. I need not tell you that the Antis retard every measure in its progress, by the most ridiculous and unnecessary motions. They would spin out the session for a year if they could, and then we should have the young Porcupine from your State, who commands three papers, and issues as many falsehoods in a day, as you could contradict in a year, declaiming about the length of it. This fellow, however, begins to be unmasked, and ought to be exposed to the infamy he richly merits."
We shall hasten to the conclusion of our labours; and the proof of general accordance in every State but Massachusetts and Connecticut, makes us perfectly satisfied that a popularity so extensive and deserved, will continue to increase, until one spirit and one people shall pervade the whole Union.
PROGRESS OF REPUBLICANISM IN THE STATE OF N. YORK.
From New-York, May 5, 1802.
OUR late Elections of members for the next Congress, have added new and great strength to the Republican cause, and clearly show that the vile calumnies daily issued from the Federal papers against our Government, have produced different effects, from what the dispiriting federalists expected, and recoiled with vengeance on their own heads. By the new census we had our number of Congressional Representatives increased from ten to seventeen. The old district which included the city, was in consequence divided into two districts, in one of which a Federalist is chosen, in the other, the old member, Dr. Mitchell, a Republican, is elected.—The feds are mad with joy at this little triumph—Yet the proportion of Republican members thro' the State, is far greater than it was at the last election. Then, four out of ten of our members were Feds, whereas it is ascertained that out of seventeen members now chosen, twelve are decided Republicans. Judge then what the terrors and apprehensions of our Feds must have been, when, after such a sore defeat, they rejoice that it was no worse.—In Jersey, Republicanism increases with the true knowledge of the principles, and conduct of the late and present administration, and in our neighbours Connecticut, a spirit of enquiry is excited, and they begin to distinguish between the profane squanderings of the late Government, and the wise economy of the present.—"Truth is great, and it will prevail."
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
An "Extract from an Epistolatory Correspondence, on the Republican System of Government;" is received, and in type; but, the many Advertisements in this days Gazette, must be a sufficient apology, for deferring its insertion another week.
Bill of Mortality.
In Pennsylvania, Dr. Enoch Edwards 28. 51. At Philadelphia, Mr. William Coates. At Trenton, the Hon. Richard Howell, late governor of New-Jersey, aged 48. At North Providence, Elisha Brown, Esq. At Roxbury, on Thursday last, in the 59th year of his age, the Hon. John Lowell, Esq. At Cambridge, Thaddeus Mason, ag. 95. In this town, Mrs. Betsy Moles, aged 20, wife of Mr. William Moles.
A few quarter casks SHERRY WINE ; boxes LEMONS ; & casks FIGS , for sale cheap, Apply to ROBERT RICE . Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
TO THE CURIOUS. A beautiful African LION
To be seen every day in the week (Sundays excepted) at Mr. WM. STAVERS'S THIS noble Animal is between three and four feet high, measures eight feet from nostrils to tail, and a beautiful dun color; 11 years old, and weighs near 500 weight. His legs and tail are as thick as those of a common Ox. He was caught in the woods of Goree, in Africa, when a whelp; and brought from thence to New-York. Great attention has been paid in providing a strong substantial Cage, and to have the LION under good command. The person who has the care of him can comb his mane, make him lie down and get up at any time; and it is said by those who have seen Lions in the Tower of London, and many parts, that he is really worth the contemplation of the curious. Price of admittance 9 pence. Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of lands, residents and non-residents, in the town of Hebron, —That whereas the General Court of this State on the 11th day of June 1801, granted a tax of three cents per acre, on all the lands in said Hebron, (public rights excepted) for the purposes of repairing the roads from Groton through said Hebron to Alexandria, and from Hebron meeting-house to Bridgewater, north of New-found Pond, so called; granting to the resident and non-resident owners of lands in said Hebron the privilege of working out the said tax at the rate of six cents per hour for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and for a yoke of oxen the same price, provided the same be done between the first of June and the fifteenth day of September next.
This is therefore to notify that we the subscribers are appointed to superintend the same, and hold ourselves in readiness for that purpose. WM. CUMINGS, Com. THO'S PAGE, jr. J. Comtee. Hebron, May 3, 1802.
A PASTURE to be Let, WELL known by the name of Packer's Pasture , and may be immediately entered upon.—Apply to the Printers.
NEW-GOODS. Peter Coffin, Has just received a variety of SUMMER GOODS.
Among which Are— Fashionable Chip, Willow and straw BONNETS; Men's Leghorn HATS; PARA- SOLES; Fashionable check'd and plain Flo- rence SILKS, for Gowns; Black Lace CLOAKS; Silk and Camels Hair SHAWLS; Fancy FLOWERS; Gown BUT- TONS; Gold EAR-DROPS; Pearl NECK- LACES; Steel and Pearl mounted COMBS; Fashionable CHINTZES; NANKEENETS; NANKEENS; QUILTINGS for Vest Shapes; Cheek Yard wide IRISH LINENS, of a superior fabrick, &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
New SPRING GOODS.
Joshua Blake, Has just received a large assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
Which he offers for sale, very Cheap for CASH, among which are a variety of FASHIONABLE Chintzes; Copperplates, Furniture Chintzes, India Calicoes, Dimities, Mullinets, Quiltings, book, india, jaconet and cobweb Mullins, plain & figur'd cam- bric do. sprig'd, book and jaconet do. black and colour'd Cotton Cambrics, black and colour'd Mullins, white and black cambric nett fring'd Shawls, camel's hair and silk Shawls, common chintz and purple Shawls, book and jaconet Mullin Handkerchiefs, black silk do. Bandannas, a variety of plain, check'd and fring'd silk Handkerchiefs, romal pocket Handkerchiefs, Black and color'd silk and cotton Velvets, Thicksets, Jeans, Fustians, twill'd, clouded, strip'd and plain Nankinets, blue and yellow India Nankins, cre- feild Silk and Cottons for men's coats, superfine and low pric'd Broad Cloths and Kerfeymeres, Serges, plain and figur'd white Merceilles for waistcoat- ings, Jean and Merceilles fancy waist- coatings, cotton Pantaloon Patterns, men's black, white and strip'd twill'd Satins, Boglapores, silk Florentines. Ladies white and black cotton Hose, some with lac'd clocks, men's black, white & fancy Silk Hose, white black, vandyke and fancy Cotton do. youth's do. men's black and white silk, beaver, woodstock and thread Gloves, ladies silk Gloves of all colors, plain and nett cotton Gloves and Mitts, kid do. crape, tiffany & paper mount Fans, of all pri- ces, Umbrellas, Parafoils, Yard wide & 3/4 Irish Linens, long Lawns, Cambrics, Sheetings Linens, India Cottons of all qualities, India check'd and strip'd Cottons, check'd Linens, Bed Ticks, low pric'd Diapers, brown Hollands, white Platilias, marking Canvass, Hat Cafes, Oil Cloths.
A variety of Chip, willow, cane & straw Hats and Bonnets, beaver Bonnets, men's beaver and felt Hats, Leghorn silk do. youth's black and color'd furr and wool Hats, Ruffs, Calimancoes, Moreans, Jeans, Durants, Shallons, Lustringes, Satins, Modes, Sartnets, Tiffanies, silk Crapes, netting, plain, cypress and crape Gauzes, Millinets, black and white lace Veiling, black & white patent Laces and Edgings, white thread Laces and Edgings, Fringes, chinelle Trimmings, —A variety of Plumes, Gloves Ties and Claps, Ros shoe Ornaments, silk and cotton Gir- dles, velvet Bindings, Ribbons, A- merican Hair Ribbons, sewing Silks, silk Twists, Threads, Tapes, Chappel Needles by the thousand or hundred, morocco and cloth Shoes, silk-Ferrets, Gailooms, Bindings, Tastes, Sleeve Buttons, Shirt Buttons, a variety of fashionable cut steel, metal and pearl coat Buttons, imperial do. pearl and metal vest Buttons, Molds, Pins, Pock- et Books, Scissars, Thimbles, Pen- knives, Watch Seals and Keys, &c. &c. Also—Just Received, a large and beautiful Assortment of English and American manufactured Paper Hangings, Some with Satin grounds, with suitable bor- ders. Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
LOST.
ON Wednesday last, on the road between Seabrook and Sandown, a LEATHER POCKET-BOOK, containing one Note of Hand of two hundred dollars, signed by STEPHEN GOVE, of Seabrook, to CUI- VERY CHASE, of Weare, and sundry other papers of small value.—Whoever has found said Pocket-Book, note and papers, and will return them to the subscriber, or give infor- mation to JOSIAH DOW, of Seabrook, or Capt. P. RICHARDSON, of Chester, shall be handsomely rewarded. CHIVELY CHASE. Chester, May 7, 1802.
N.B. Said note was dated the first day of the fourth month, 1802. All persons are cautioned against taking said note. C. CHASE.
NOW OPENING AND FOR SALE AT THE OFFICE OF Alexander Ewen, In Market-street—A VARIETY OF GOODS.
Consisting of the following articles, viz— SUPERFINE Broad Cloths; Fine Blue, do; Cassimere; Cali- manco; Lasting; Shallon; Figured and Plain Jeans; Plush; Florinteen; Hatts; Cafe, ditto; Calico; Linen; Sheeting; Flag Handkerchiefs; Ro- mals; Boxes Anchovies; Boxes Ol- ives; Boxes Capers; India Cottons; Baizes; Modes and Satins. Umbrellas; Carpeting; a few Chefs and quarter Chefs Bohea and other TEAS. Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
Nathaniel Dean, Has just received a general assort- ment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
which will be sold as Cheap for Cash as at any store in town. Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
FOR SALE, BY Elisha Whidden, Lower End of Buck-street, 30,000 Merchantable Boards, by retail.
30,000 good Shingles. Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
For Kennebec & Passamaquoddy, THE Schooner ABI- GAIL, DANIEL RAMSDELL, master, now lying at Long-Wharf, will sail in 3 days; for freight or pas- sage apply to the master on board. Portsmouth, May 11, 1802.
TO LET, (If inquired for immediately.) A convenient BAKE-HOUSE, In Bow-street, near Church-hill.—Inquire of the printers. May 11.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against JOSIAH RICE, late of Kittery, mariner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement, being ap- pointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of York, administrator to the said deceased. Kittery, May 10, 1802.
JOHN RICE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Andover, in said State, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, so much of their lands as will pay the same, together with legal charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Fri- day, the 23d day of July next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Benjamin Cilley, in said Andover.
   NAMES. No. Divi- sion. Quantity. Value. Highway Tax. County Tax.     Joseph Gove, 16 1 100 20 9 1   Thomas Cilley, 22 2 80 30 6 1   Samuel French, 24 2 80 33 7 1   Jacob True, 24 4 100 95 6 1   Benjamin Swett, 28 4 100 33 7 1   Law Lot, 1st. 30 2 80 25 6 1   David Norton, 32 4 100 25 6 1   Joseph Rawlings, 33 1 80 16 8 0   Samuel Blake, jr. 35 1 80 21 4 1   Joseph Wear, 37 1 80 23 0 1   Nathaniel Bachelder, 39 1 80 30 0 9   John Ellis, 45 3 80 30 6 1   Joshua Peirce, 48 4 80 25 5 1   Joshua Fowle, 50 4 100 25 5 1   do. 50 4 80 25 5 1   Nathaniel Healey, 55 3 40 21 4 1   Benjamin Sanborn, 56 4 100 25 5 1   Richard Smith, 58 4 100 20 4 1   Josiah Sawyer, 71 3 100 25 5 1   Jesse Prefcut, 65 3 20 12 8 0   Anthony Emery, 69 3 100 33 7 1   John Brown, 71 1 50 25 5 1   Nathl Longfellow, 73 1 50 25 5 1   Joseph Clarke, 73 4 80 16 9 0   David Page, 80 2 100 33 7 1   John Marlow, 61 3 50 12 8 0   Robert Miller, 25 1 50 12 8 0  
WILLIAM CILLEY, Collector. Andover, May 4, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of lands, residents and non-residents in the town of Dorchef- ter, that whereas the General Court of this State, on the 11th day of June 1801, granted a tax of three cents per acre, on all the lands in said Dorchef- ter, (public rights excepted) for the purposes of repairing the roads from Lime to Groton, granting to the resi- dent and non-resident owners of lands in said Dorchester, the privilege of working out said tax at the rate of six cents per hour, for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and for a yoke of oxen the same price; provided the same be done between the first day of June and the fifteenth day of September next.—This is there- fore to notify all persons concerned, that we the subscribers are appointed to superintend the same, and hold our- selves in readiness for that purpose. JOSEPH BURLEY, JEDEDIAH HOLT, J. Com- J. NORRIS, mitter. Dorchester, May 3, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire, County of Strafford. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of New- Durham, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of July next, so much of their land as will be sufficient to pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Capt. JOHN BENNETT, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   NAMES. No. Divi- sion. Quantity. Value. Highway Tax. County Tax.     Thomas Langley, 88 2 125 1 0 10   Jer'y Driscoll, & Peter Moe, 28 1 50 0 50 5   Samuel Cheley, 1 2 125 2 0 20   Samuel Cheley, 15 1 125 0 50 5   John Mason & B. Bennett, 69 2 125 0 60 6   James Smith, 89 2 125 0 65 7   Jona. Cheley, jr. 95 2 125 1 0 10   Joseph Sias, 80 2 125 2 0 20   Ditto for 1800, omitted, 80 2 125 2 0 20   Law lot, No. 1, Improved lands of non-residents, 26 2 99 1 0 10   Robert Burnum, 56 2 125 1 87 19   Jotham Odiorne, 76 1 100 2 50 25   Robert Kent, 35 1 100 2 0 20   Nicholas Perryman, 2 2 125 2 0 20   Job Runnels, 81 2 125 2 0 20   Moses Kenney, Esq. 29 1 50 2 0 20   Joseph Cheley, 37 1 50 0 75 8  
DAVID WILLEY, Collector. New-Durham, April 30, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton, ff. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in Alexandria, in the county and State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their highway taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the sub- scriber on or before the third Monday in July next, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon, so much of their lands as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Mr. David Atwood, innholder in said Alexandria, unless prevented by previous payment.
   NAMES. No. Divi- sion. Quantity. Value. Highway Tax. County Tax.     Solly & March 12 1 55 20 33 3   do. 69 1 110 20 33 3   do. 71 1 110 30 50 5  
PETER LADD, Collector. Alexandria, May 3, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in Alexandria, in the county and State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the third Tuesday of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, so much of their lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Mr. William Crawford, innholder in said Alexan- dria, unless prevented by previous pay- ment.

Miscellaneous Repository.
CAN crowded rooms affect the heart, Or ease the troubled mind? Can cards or dice more joy impart Than sentiment refin'd?  Can birth-night balls assuage the pain, Which melancholy brings? Can midnight revels heal again Regret's corroding stings?  Can nameless pleasures ever give One single happy thought? Or, do we beings only live To squander time on nought?  Ah! no; not these has heaven design'd To interest the soul; But pleasures of the mental kind All others should controul.  If blest with these, and with a friend, What can we wish for more? Continue heav'n such bliss to send— Unumber'd thanks I'll pour.
Moralist.
On the Affection due to a Mother.  "M ARK that parent hen," said a father To his beloved daughter, "with what anxious care doth she call together her offspring, and cover them with her expand- ed wings. The kite hovering in the air, and disappointed of his prey, may perhaps dart upon the hen herself, and bear her off in his talons!—Does not this fight suggest to you the tenderness and affection of your mother? Her watchful care protected you in the helpless period of infancy, when she nourished you with her milk, taught your limbs to move, and your tongue to lisp its uniformed accents. In childhood she has mourned over your little griefs; has rejoiced in your innocent delights: has adminis- tered to you the healing balm of sickness; and has instilled into your mind the love of truth, of virtue, and of wisdom. Oh! cherish every sentiment of respect for such a mother. She merits your warmest grate- tude, esteem, and veneration."
Medley.
A HUNGRY Irishman mistaking a bar- ber's shop for an eating house, bolted in, and beg'd to be served. The barber supposing, by the length of his beard, that he wished to be shaved, knocked up a basin of soap-suds, and placing it before Teague, in a wash-bowl, went to set his razor. Pat, without any ceremony, lapped up the suds, and swallowed the wash-bowl; the barber returns with his razor in his hand. Hah! (says Pat) there is no occa- sion for your knife, honey, your soup was very good, but by St. Patrick, your turnip was not quite boiled.  An honest Hibernian, who had been bred up in the interior part of the country, and had never seen ship or boat, happened one day to be journeying on the bank of a canal, in which was a large barge, sailing before an easy breeze. Struck with the novel ap- pearance, Paddy quickened his jog, and with considerable exertion, kept pace with the barge for some time, until coming to a lock, the bargemen began to lower their sails to pass it; when Paddy, almost exhausted and out of breath, gave up the chase, exclaim- ing, "Arrah! if you run so fast with your coat on, the Devil himself will not keep up with you when you strip to it!"
ST. JOHNS, (Antigua) JAN. 26.  A most dreadful shock of an Earthquake (which continued several seconds,) was felt here on Tuesday night last at 27 minutes past 12 o'clock.  BASSATERRE, (St. Kitts) FEB. 19.  On Tuesday at the awful hour of 12 o'clock at night a most tremendous shock of an earth- quake was felt here; its duration was con- siderably longer than we have experienced for some time, as the Earth was kept in a tremulous motion for several seconds, ap- parently nearly a minute.
Melancholy Accidents.
BALTIMORE, APRIL 19.  A most serious and melancholy cir- cumstance occurred on board the ship Birmingham, Capt. McCarthy, on Sat- urday last. Just as the ship entered the river, it was discovered that the mate had blown his brains out, on the for- castle; and during the consternation which such an event naturally excited, a young lady, a passenger, took the op- portunity to throw herself overboard, and immediately disappeared.—What adds to the distress of this singular event is, that the mate has left a wife and several children in this city and the father and brother of the young lady were also passengers in the same vessel.
FROM HAMDEN, APRIL 6.  A Mr. Berton, who was removing his family from Kennebec to Edding- ton Plantation on this river, was driv- ing his load on the river with one yoke of oxen and two horses, being loaded with his household furniture, and his wife with a small child in her arms sit- ting on it, when the ice broke, and in a moment as it were, he was deprived of his whole family and all his property, which were swept under the ice, and have not been seen since. This is the first accident of the kind that has hap- pened since the settlement on the riv- er.
By a Law which passed the Legislature of the State of New-York at their last session, all Beef and Pork regularly inspected in a- nother State and branded according to the laws thereof, and also with the name of the state at full length where the same was in- spected; may be exported from the port in this state without being re-inspected; a cer- tificate being produced at the time of export- ation that the same has been legally inspec- ted.
Dherburne Sleeper,  Informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a STORE in Fore-street, WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES,  On as reasonable terms as can be purchased in this town. April 27, 1802.  To WILLIAM PLUMER, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of the township of Millfield, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire.  THE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one six- teenth part of the township of Mills- field aforesaid, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors and own- ers of said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Mrs. Eunice Wells, innholder at Hampton-Falls, in the county of Rockingham in said State, on the last Tuesday of August next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon.  1st. To choose a Moderator to gov- ern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Treasurer. 3d. To choose Assessors. 4th. To choose a Collector. 5th. To raise a tax on each right in said township, for the purpose of making Roads, erecting Mills, and making settlements in said township, and to pay any demands that now or hereafter may exist against said pro- prietary.  SAMUEL FLAGG, GEORGE CROWNINSHIELD and SONS.  Hampton-Falls, December 22, 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.  I hereby notify and warn the proprie- tors and owners of said township of Millfield, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.  Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of February, A. D. 1802.  WM. PLUMER, Proprietors Clerk.  To WILLIAM PLUMER, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of the township of Er- rol, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one six- teenth part of the township of Errol aforesaid, request you to call a meet- ing of the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling- house of Mrs. Eunice Wells, innholder at Hampton-Falls, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on the last Tuesday of August next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon.  1st. To choose a Moderator to gov- ern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3d. To choose a Treasurer. 4th. To choose Assessors. 5th. To choose a Collector. 6th. To raise a tax on each right in said township, for the purpose of making Roads, erecting Mills, and making settlements in said township, and to pay any demands that now or hereafter may exist against said pro- prietary.  SAMUEL FLAGG, JOHN JENKS, GEORGE CROWNINSHIELD and SONS.  December 22, 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.  I hereby notify and warn the proprie- tors and owners of said township of Er- rol, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.  Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of February, A. D. 1802.  WM. PLUMER, Proprietors Clerk.  STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General Court, by the proprie- tors of Enfield, and the selectmen thereof, setting forth, that in conse- quence of an error in drawing the charter of Enfield, the survey thereof run in upon the township of Canaan —That Jeremiah Page, Henry Ger- riss, and William Chamberlain, Esqrs were mutually agreed upon by the A- gents from the towns of Enfield, Ca- naan, and Grafton, were appointed by a law, to settle and adjust the lines and boundaries of the aforesaid towns, and that they have governed themselves agreeably to said report and survey of said committee—your petitioners to their great surprise, have learned of late, that the report of said committee has not been recorded a- greably to said act—Therefore they pray, that the prayer of said petition may be granted.—Upon which peti- tion the General Court ordered a day of hearing, and that they may be heard before them, on the first Tues- day of their next session, publishing the substance of said petition and or- der of Court thereon, three weeks suc- cessively in the New-Hampshire Ga- zette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing—Also cause the selectmen of Grantham, and Grafton, be served with a copy of said petition and order of Court, twelve weeks pri- or to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer there- of should not be granted.  J. PEARSON, Secretary. April 20, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.  I hereby notify and warn the proprie- tors and owners of said township of Er- rol, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.  Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of February, A. D. 1802.  WM. PLUMER, Proprietors Clerk.  STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General Court, by the proprie- tors of Enfield, and the selectmen thereof, setting forth, that in conse- quence of an error in drawing the charter of Enfield, the survey thereof run in upon the township of Canaan —That Jeremiah Page, Henry Ger- riss, and William Chamberlain, Esqrs were mutually agreed upon by the A- gents from the towns of Enfield, Ca- naan, and Grafton, were appointed by a law, to settle and adjust the lines and boundaries of the aforesaid towns, and that they have governed themselves agreeably to said report and survey of said committee—your petitioners to their great surprise, have learned of late, that the report of said committee has not been recorded a- greably to said act—Therefore they pray, that the prayer of said petition may be granted.—Upon which peti- tion the General Court ordered a day of hearing, and that they may be heard before them, on the first Tues- day of their next session, publishing the substance of said petition and or- der of Court thereon, three weeks suc- cessively in the New-Hampshire Ga- zette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing—Also cause the selectmen of Grantham, and Grafton, be served with a copy of said petition and order of Court, twelve weeks pri- or to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer there- of should not be granted.  J. PEARSON, Secretary. April 20, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General Court, by the proprie- tors of Enfield, and the selectmen thereof, setting forth, that in conse- quence of an error in drawing the charter of Enfield, the survey thereof run in upon the township of Canaan —That Jeremiah Page, Henry Ger- riss, and William Chamberlain, Esqrs were mutually agreed upon by the A- gents from the towns of Enfield, Ca- naan, and Grafton, were appointed by a law, to settle and adjust the lines and boundaries of the aforesaid towns, and that they have governed themselves agreeably to said report and survey of said committee—your petitioners to their great surprise, have learned of late, that the report of said committee has not been recorded a- greably to said act—Therefore they pray, that the prayer of said petition may be granted.—Upon which peti- tion the General Court ordered a day of hearing, and that they may be heard before them, on the first Tues- day of their next session, publishing the substance of said petition and or- der of Court thereon, three weeks suc- cessively in the New-Hampshire Ga- zette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing—Also cause the selectmen of Grantham, and Grafton, be served with a copy of said petition and order of Court, twelve weeks pri- or to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer there- of should not be granted.  J. PEARSON, Secretary. April 20, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Wakefield, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their lands as will pay the same with in- cidental charges, will be sold at public ven- due on the first Monday of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling- house of David Copp, Esq. innholder in Wakefield.
   ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS NAMES. Division. No. Acres. Highway C. County M.    William Twombly, 2 47 110 29 5 0  James Kenney, 2 75 110 30 4 5  Solly and March, 2 77 110 29 4 3  William Parker, 2 55 110 59 9 0  Joseph Gage, 2 7 110 16 3 0  John Brown, 2 57 110 25 4 5  Thomas Miller, 2 1 55 19 4 5  Robert Hanson, 1 71 100 20 3 0  Joseph Hulley, 2 4 110 30 4 5  Solomon Emerson, 1 95 100 6 1 0  James Kelley, 2 9 110 27 4 0  Ebenezer Roberts, 2 18 110 50 9 0  Thomas Nock, 1 94 100 23 5 0  Pierce and Moore, 1 38 100 27 4 9  Benjamin Ham, 1 34 50 26 5 0  Joshua Roberts, 1 59 100 54 10 0  do. 2 59 110 55 11 0  John Hanson, 2 32 55 27 4 8  Samuel Page's Heirs, 0 0 105 24 0  Elisha Hays, 2 2 110 41 6 8  William Sikes, 2 23 110 28 5 0  Daniel Young, 2 29 110 30 5 0  Benjamin Austin, 2 80 110 20 3 0  Joseph Austin, 2 81 110 16 2 0  William Gerriss, 1 87 20 10 4 6  JOSHUA WINGATE, Collector.  Wakefield, April 20, 1802.  
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  P UBLIC notice is hereby given, That Jesse Johnson, William Johnson, Joshua Stearns, John Johnson and the selectmen of Enfield, have petitioned the General Court, representing that a petition was in the year 1781, preferred to the General Court, by George Harris , in behalf of the township of Canaan, setting forth, that upon surveying the township of Enfield, agreeable to the words of the charter—the survey run in up- on the town of Canaan, nearly one mile.— That upon examining into the matter, it appeared that there was a gore of land, be- tween Enfield and Grantham, which was not claimed by Grantham, but appeared to be occasioned by an error in drawing the charter of Enfield, by writing sixty-eight degrees, instead of fifty-eight degrees, which made it interfere with and confound the lines of the adjoining towns; that by cor- recting the said error of sixty-eight degrees, to fifty-eight degrees, would make the lines of the charter aforesaid, uniform and agree- able; that upon public notice being given of the time and place of hearing said peti- tion, the facts set forth therein, appeared to be reasonable, just and true; that said George Harris , in behalf of the township of Canaan, Jesse Johnson , in behalf of the township of Enfield (alias Relham,) and Jonathan Buf- fum and Rufus Mason in behalf of the town- ship of Grafton, appeared in Court and man- ifested their desire that Jeremiah Page, Henry Gerriss and William Chamberlain, Esquires , should be a committee to adjust and settle the lines and boundaries of the townships aforesaid.—Therefore passed an act appoint- ing the said Jeremiah Page, Henry Gerriss, and William Chamberlain a committee, to survey and lay out the township of Enfield, (alias Relham) and make the proper meers and boundaries thereof—and also those meers and boundaries of the townships of Canaan and Grafton, which might be con- tiguous thereto, or dependant thereon; that the return or report of said committee or the major part of them, being made to the Secretary's office, within one year from the passing said act, should be binding and con- clusive in law, upon all the parties and per- sons whatsoever, all which will more fully appear by reference being had to said act.— That said committee after giving seasonable notice to all parties and persons concerned, of the time and place of their attending, met accordingly, and after carefully investigating the matter, and obtaining all the information and evidence in their power, made their report and survey, a copy of which your petitioners beg leave herewith to submit, which survey and report the said Henry Ger- riss, Esq. is confident was forwarded on to the Secretary's office, within the year pre- scribed by said act; but by some means un- known to your petitioners, said survey and report is either lost or mislaid in the Secre- tary's office, and cannot be found; but a true and just copy of the same is still retain- ed by said committee, the validity of which they are ready to verify.—That there are now about forty families, peaceably settled, agreeably to the lines and boundaries estab- lished by said committee, for nearly twenty years; and taxes have been assessed and col- lected.—All of the aforesaid towns and in- habitants thereof have in their various pro- ceedings governed themselves agreeably to the survey and report of said committee; and in case said survey should not be con- sidered as valid, it may involve the peace- able inhabitants of said towns in expensive law-suits, and inveterate animosities, and other evil consequences. Therefore your petitioners pray your Honors to take their important case under your wise considera- tion, and direct the Secretary to receive said report and survey, and record the same, and that it be considered as valid to all intents and purposes, as though it had been return- ed and recorded within the time prescribed by said act, or otherwise grant them such relief as should be thought proper.  Ordered by the Court, That the petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that they cause that the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing; also cause the Selectmen of the towns of Gran- tham and Grafton be served with a copy of said petition and order of Court thereon, twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.  ATTEST, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 16, 1801.
TO BE SOLD,  At Public Vendue,  On Thursday the 27th day of May next, at 11 o'clock in the fore- noon, by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham—  ALL that valuable re- al Estate situate in Portsmouth, late belonging to Mr. THOMAS HART , deceased, consisting of a large mansion House and commodi- ous lot of Land, on the easterly side of Fore-street, being an excellent place for trade, with a good water privi- lege.  —ALSO—  One other Lot or Garden spot on the westerly side of said Fore- street, directly opposite said dwelling- house, and is fifty seven feet fronting on said street, and two hundred and twenty feet deep.  N. B. There is a part of the Wharf that will be sold separately, either at pub- lic or private sale, as may best suit the pur- chaser of the mansion House and Lot.  The sale will be on the premises, and the conditions of sale, and terms of payment, will then and there be made known;—for further particulars enquire of GEORGE GAINS, Executor. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
TO BE SOLD,  At Public Vendue,  On Thursday the 27th day of May next, at 11 o'clock in the fore- noon, by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham—  ALL that valuable re- al Estate situate in Portsmouth, late belonging to Mr. THOMAS HART , deceased, consisting of a large mansion House and commodi- ous lot of Land, on the easterly side of Fore-street, being an excellent place for trade, with a good water privi- lege.  —ALSO—  One other Lot or Garden spot on the westerly side of said Fore- street, directly opposite said dwelling- house, and is fifty seven feet fronting on said street, and two hundred and twenty feet deep.  N. B. There is a part of the Wharf that will be sold separately, either at pub- lic or private sale, as may best suit the pur- chaser of the mansion House and Lot.  The sale will be on the premises, and the conditions of sale, and terms of payment, will then and there be made known;—for further particulars enquire of GEORGE GAINS, Executor. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
LANDS  FOR SALE—without reserve.  IN the county of Grafton & towns of Littleton 500 acres— Lebanon 200 acres, the right of M. H. Wentworth , belonging to John Went- worth . Unity 500 acres; Gilsum 500 acres, Unity and Gilsum in the county of Cheshire, to be sold separately or jointly, for one dollar per acre, the lowest price.  A tract of Land in the coun- ty of Grafton, belonging to John Went- worth , called Capt. Bellews grant, ad- joining to Chatham, containing 5370 acres.  Piermont, part of a right or lot, the right of John Wentworth , con- taining 160 acres.  A right or lot in Middleton. Barrington 100 acres.  Effingham, two lots 100 a- cres each, all in the county of Strafford.  Dummer, 100 acres, in the county of Grafton, the rights or lots of Mark Hunking Wentworth , belong- ing to John Wentworth .  For terms apply to Mr. JOHN WENTWORTH , at his Office, in Pleasant Street. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
FARM FOR SALE.  A FARM in Gilmanton, within one mile from the Congre- gational Meeting- House, and two from the Academy— very pleasantly situated, containing eighty acres of excellent Land—con- sisting of mowing, ploughing, pastur- ing, orcharding, &c. and well water- ed. Said Farm is under good im- provement—a comfortable Dwelling- House, and a good Barn, 70 feet by 30.  ALSO, FOR SALE,  Another small FARM, adjoin- ing, containing upwards of thirty acres of good Land, consisting of mowing, ploughing, &c. as above, with decent Buildings. Likewise a Wood Lot, comprising about thirty acres, thickly timbered, consisting of different kinds of growth, but chiefly hard wood. Said Farms are favour- ably situated to become united; and are well calculated to make one no- ble Farm.  Any Gentleman, who wishes to purchase a pleasant situation, has now an opportunity. For further par- ticulars, enquire of the Preceptor of Gilmanton Academy, or JOSEPH RICHARDSON , on the premises. Gilmanton, April 9, 1802.
TO BE SOLD,  On easy terms, at a long credit, or Let advantageouslly,  A VALUABLE and well situat- ed FARM, in Pinehill, four and a half miles from Berwick Landing, containing about 130 acres, with ev- ery Building necessary for the accom- modation of the purchaser. It is en- closed with a large proportion of stone wall—has a good Orchard, convenient Pasturage, is well watered, and the main road runs directly through the centre of it. Possession may be taken in either case (whether sold or let) on the first or twentieth of April next.— For further particulars, enquire at the subscriber's store at Portsmouth, or at his dwelling-house in Berwick.  Jona. Hamilton, jr. March 20, 1802.
TAKE NOTICE.  THIS is to forbid any person or persons from crossing the Field late the pro- perty of WILLIAM FERNALD , deceased, as they would with to avoid the penalty of the law. WILLIAM STAVERS. April 27, 1802.  Wanted, a MAID , in a small family.—Inquire of the Printers.
FOR SALE,  Twenty likely MULES, by Phineas Parkhurst. Lebanon, April 17, 1802.  TO LET,  TWO thirds of that valuable Estate, late the pro- perty of Capt. WILLIAM FERNALD , deceased, (lately occupied by Mr. Isaac Shepard ), said estate is pleasantly situ- ated on the road leading to Little- Harbour.—For further particulars, enquire of WM. STAVERS. Portsmouth, May 4, 1802.  STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire, ff.  N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Cornish, in said county, that at a meeting of the proprietors of said Corn- ish, duly notified and holden in said town, on the second day of Novem- ber, one thousand eight hundred and one, by adjournment, a vote was pas- sed to raise a tax of two hundred dol- lars, which sum was voted to defray the proprietary charges, and defend the town lines, by an assessment ninety two cents was assessed on every hun- dred acres of land in said town, (pub- lic lands excepted) with a warrant thereto annexed, dated the thirtieth day of November, 1801, hath been delivered to me to collect;—This is therefore to notify said proprietors or owners of lands, that unless they pay said sum of ninety-two cents on each hundred acres, to me the subscri- ber, on or before the seventh day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, at my dwelling-house in Cornish afore- said, so much of their lands as will pay said sum and reasonable incidental charges, will be advertised for sale as the law directs, and sold accordingly.  NATHANIEL HALL, Proprietor's Collector. Cornish, April 20, 1802.
FOR SALE,  Twenty likely MULES, by Phineas Parkhurst. Lebanon, April 17, 1802.  TO LET,  TWO thirds of that valuable Estate, late the pro- perty of Capt. WILLIAM FERNALD , deceased, (lately occupied by Mr. Isaac Shepard ), said estate is pleasantly situ- ated on the road leading to Little- Harbour.—For further particulars, enquire of WM. STAVERS. Portsmouth, May 4, 1802.  STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.</