The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-09-13 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1783.
[No. 1402.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. A WRITER in your last paper, under the signature of a correspondent, begs leave to ask; "if the inhabitants of America, previous to the 4th of July 1776, were not subjects of the British King?" Tell him they were not. Tell him to open the book of nature's law, and in the first page of that sacred volume, he will find it written, that allegiance and protection are mutual ," that when the latter is withdrawn, the former does cease. That before that memorable period, his human King , not only withdrew from us his protection, but marked us out as the devoted objects of his fury. That he declared us guilty of treasons, rebellions and a thousand crimes that never existed but in his own despotic brain, and that shock one's soul with horror but to name. That with an insatiable thirst for our blood, he offered rewards for the heads of persons, whom he knew to be the darlings of the people. That previous to that period, he sent bands of armed ruffians to lay waste our possessions with fire and sword; nay more, to encourage the Highlanders of Scotland to shew us no mercy, he actually granted them all our houses and land, that they should render vacant by our murder.
Now sits, is it not degrading the dignity of human nature, to suppose that we owed allegiance to such a monster of cruelty as this? or is the heart of your Querist so replete with loyalty, as to imagine that villanies loose their odium, when perpetrated by a crowned head. Let him remember, that a crowned head of his nation was brought to the scaffold for crimes less heinous than these; and that the virtue of America is not to be insulted at this hour by paltry defences of royal villanies.
But to return to the question, relative to our subjection to the British King, I assert that after the 19th of April 1775, there was not a man born in America that owed him allegiance. From the moment the British tyrants first stained the plains of Lexington with our blood, from that fatal moment we were virtually absolved from his allegiance; and the still voice of reason, convinced us of it more clearly, than could a thousand formal declarations.
The formal declaration of independence on the 4th of July 1776, was not to free us from our allegiance, or to inform us that the ties that once united us to England were broken, with this, the British King had before too often acquainted us in characters of blood. For a man must be mad, to suppose another means his protection, while he is firing his house about his ears, and sporting with his ruin. The formal declaration of independence, was not for the instruction of Americans, they feelingly knew their situation before; but it was intended for the information of foreign powers, whom we could not suppose, to be fully acquainted with the principles of our controversy. It was an annunciation to the world, of the perfidy and cruelties of a King, who on the 19th of April 1775, had broken his faith, thrown us out of his protection, and of course by his own act, absolved us from our allegiance, and disowned us for his subjects.
By the point of the bayonet he dissolved the union. A few words upon parchment had
not magic enough to effect this mighty change; but at the head an armed banditti at Lexington in 1775, he recognized our independence. On our part the formalities of a public declaration, did not take place till July 76; how then can your correspondent ask, if all Americans previous to 76, were not subjects of the British King, when this King himself in 75, so loudly declared that we were not. Thus we see that by the act of the British King himself, every American was freed from his subjection, previous to the 4th of July 1776. Let us now consider, in what light the Americans, previous to that period, by their own acts ought to be viewed. It is acknowledged as a first and necessary principle in all societies, that a majority should govern; when therefore a majority of the Americans, solemnly determined that no allegiance was due to the British King, the minority were bound by that determination; from that period owed allegiance to this community, and of course were subjects of America. This solemn declaration was made before July 1776, previous therefore to that era, upon the principle that is granted, no American could be a subject of the British King. It is well known the commissioners of both nations, at Paris considered the matter in this light. Had the refugees been viewed as subjects of Britain, they would have been treated on a footing with British subjects. The English Cabinet well knew, we might justly demand them as traitors, and therefore wished to screen them under some express stipulations. But our commissioners resolutely declared that if any absolute stipulation was to be made the ultimatum of a treaty, the negotiation should immediately end. From these and other circumstances, 'tis apparent, that the British themselves ever considered the refugees as unnatural subjects of the United States.
Having thus answered the first question of your correspondent, and demonstrated that since the 19th of April 1775, no American owed allegiance to any other power than the sovereignty of America. I shall proceed to inform him in what light our laws view those Americans he alludes to in his second question; who during the war have resided under the jurisdiction of the British King. These states knowing the right they had to the assistance of her subjects in times of distress, published a manifesto, requiring all their subjects residing within the English dominions, to repair to their homes within a limited time under severe penalties. Those who obeyed this summons, were cordially received into the bosom of their country, and those who disobeyed her call, are now deservedly treated like felons and traitors: Instead therefore of having a right to return, as your correspondent supposes in his third question, our laws are still charged with thunder against them, and the unanimous voice of a virtuous free and brave people declares they shall never have admittance here. And whether a man has a right to choose what company shall enter his own house, or what persons shall inhabit within his territories, scarce a Briton will dispute. Independent states ought surely to be competent judges of the qualifications of their own members. If we banish our criminals from their
country, who shall again force them into our arms. If those people called tories, are actually British subjects, why does not their royal master protect them? Is he afraid they will corrupt the morals of his people; or does he hope, by sending such emissaries among us, that their influence will detach us from our new government, and save a way for the readmittance of his power. But if they are subjects of these states, why does he presume to interfere with the internal police of our government, and limit our public tribunals, in the distribution of justice. If he has a right to restrain us in one instance, he has also in another; where then is our boasted Independence?
But whether those people are American or British subjects, it matters not, as it is absurd to suppose that an independent state has not a right to exclude from its territories any man or set of men, whose conduct and principles may be deemed pernicious to society. Now as the refugees have been guilty of the most low unmanly crimes and cruelties that the generous savage would blush at. As in general their private characters have been as despicable, as their public conduct has been infamous, the legislatures of America have wisely concluded to forbear all connection with a set of men, the poison of whose principles might contaminate a state. This they have an undoubted right to do, even by the honest subjects of another nation, how much more then by the traitors of their own. British subjects demeaning themselves well will be ever welcome to these friendly shores, tho' while America is free, she will retain the right of prohibiting any denomination, even of British subjects, from entering her dominions. America will no longer see her laws trampled on with impunity, not even by the British, but offenders of all nations must make ample atonement for every transgression.
O. CROMWELL.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
To GEORGE GAINS, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, for the County aforesaid, in said State.
WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Middletown, in the county of Strafford in said State, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Capt. William Brewster, inn-holder in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, on Wednesday the 24th inst. at one o'clock P. M. to vote on the following particulars, viz.
1st To choose a moderator to govern the meeting. 2dly. To choose a committee to settle all accounts that may appear unsettled, with said propriety. 3dly. To vote any sum of money that may be found necessary for the discharge of any debts, found due from them up to the time of meeting. 4thly. To choose collectors to collect the same. And finally to act on all other matters, that may appear proper for the benefit of said concern. And to request all persons who have any demands thereon, to appear and exhibit their claims, in order to complete the aforesaid purposes.
George Atkinson, George Jaffrey. Thomas Martin, John Penhallow. Daniel Rogers, John Peirce.
Rockingham ss Portsmouth, September 1: 1783. IN pursuance of the above application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said town of Middletown, to meet at the time and place for the purposes aforesaid.
GEORGE GAINS, Justice Peace.

To the Author of a Piece in the New-Hampshire Gazette, of the 30th of August, signed "A Member of Convention."
SIR, THE misrepresentations in your late publication are so obvious, that if the honor of that body, of which you pretend to be a member, was not concerned, I should leave you to wander in that wilderness of errors in which you seem to be involved. If no answer was given to your assertions, it would be impossible for any person to believe, that the Convention, after taking two years to deliberate, had agreed upon a mode for arranging the executive department; and in repeated addresses warmly recommended it to the people, should in a moment change their sentiments, and unanimously recommend a form totally different in its nature, as a plan preferable to all others, without supposing them as destitute of ability as Pompey's dancers were of business at the battle of Pharsalia! If they should now say that this is the plan which they can with sincerity recommend, it may be said with great propriety that they were destitute of sincerity when they recommended the former. But, Sir, you have altogether misunderstood the sentiments of this body, or you are artfully endeavoring to injure them and to deceive the people. There is not a single member who does not know that the reverse of what you allege is the truth. The Convention had long before formed their plan, and used every argument in favor of its being received; but the returns convinced them that it was not adopted. The idea of obtaining the assent of two thirds of the voters in favor of any mode, was then given up as impracticable, and it was determined that a majority of votes should decide; but as it was uncertain whether even a majority of votes would appear at the adjournment in favor of the mode which the Convention had repeatedly urged, it was concluded that some alternative should be held up; and that which is now under consideration, was (as you say) unanimously voted, not as the best plan, but as the best alternative which they could devise, in case the former plan should be rejected. It is true, that a former report, which only changed the name of Governor for that of President, without any other alteration, was rejected: But instead of this being an argument to prove that the Convention had given up their former plan, it only proves that the members were not disposed to insult their constituents by holding up an idea that they were incapable of distinguishing between the substance and the shadow.
Your arguments in favor of the alternative, and against the plan formerly sent out by the Convention, discover so much weakness, that I cannot avoid lamenting your imprudence in discovering that you are a Member of a Convention entrusted with so important a charge.
So much has already been published upon the nature of government, since the Constitution now offered to the people has been under consideration, that I must refer the reader to the arguments there used, for and against the proposed plan, rather than enter into dispute with you upon a subject with which you appear so little acquainted; for an attempt to answer seriously such arguments as you have advanced would discover a weakness equal to your own. You say "that two thirds of the voters in favor of the mode recommended, belong to one town". If this is a fact (which I exceedingly doubt) can any argument against the proposed form be inferred, without you can first prove that freemen in every part of the State have not an equal voice in forming a Constitution. "The powers of the Chief Executive Magistrate in suspending acts, and in many other respects are, in your opinion great, and may be abused." I know of no authority in government, but what there is a possibility of its being abused. The three powers of government arranged even so wisely, may unite to overturn the Constitution; but are we to argue from thence, that no such powers should exist in a free State? Judges may become corrupt; are we therefore to annihilate our courts? Militia officers may become arbitrary, and to avoid a possibility of this evil, are we to reduce the militia and destroy the means of our defence? The comparison which you have made between a Governor and a President, cannot possibly deserve a serious answer. The Governor must reside in the capital, must have a palace provided, from which he cannot depart upon any occasion lest he should act inconsistent with his dignity and character; but a President may travel like a pilgrim from court to court and from place, without any marks of grandeur or distinction. If you had ever seen the first President of Pennsylvania, and observed the state and dignity which he took upon himself, and compared his appearance with that of the Governor of New-Jersey, Connecticut or Rhode-Island; neither of whom ever made an appearance equal to one of the President's attendants; you might then have been fully convinced that named cannot alter the nature of things.
If the observations already made have not sufficiently exposed the absurdity of your arguments, a few remarks upon the last reasons you assign in favor of the President, must complete the business. You say, "that the good conduct of the now President, has endeared to us his person and office." It is universally allowed that one of the Roman Emperors (at least) viz. Titus Vespasian, was a man of great benevolence and humanity; and for his uncommon virtues, beloved even by his enemies; and might not your mode of reasoning have operated powerfully in favor of the name of Emperor? I have read of humane despots, virtuous dictators, amiable monarchs, and even of pious popes. Pray do not your arguments operate with equal force in favor of those titles "once endeared to the people," as in favor of the name of President for the State of New Hampshire. Whether the President of this State be conducted in the manner you mention, has never been made a question; but even this cannot be decided by mere assertions. The observations and the feelings of individuals in every government, furnish them with the most incontrovertible evidence whether the management of governmental affairs discover that wisdom, prudence and energy, which denote a proper and skillful administration: if they are convinced of the affirmative, assertions are useless; but if the contrary is evident, they must be fruitless.
As I flatter myself that the foregoing observations will sufficiently demonstrate that you have either misunderstood, or misinterpreted the sense of the Convention; that your charge against the Committee is groundless, and that your arguments fall infinitely short of proving a single point which you have attempted to establish. I shall conclude by assuring you that your intimation respecting your being one of the persons to whom is intrusted so important a charge as that of forming a constitution, must be matter of real concern to every freeman in the community. A CITIZEN OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of PISCATAQUA, September 13. INWARD ENTRY. Rice, from Martinico. CLEARED. Child, for Halifax.
PHILADELPHIA, August 27. The brig Havana, Capt. Loxley, arrived here on Friday last night from the Havana. She brings an account of an insurrection, which had already increased to a very considerable height, in South America, inasmuch that the Spanish army, consisting of about 5000 men, was only watching the motions of their enemies, whose numbers appeared too formidable to hazard an immediate attack.
Sir Guy Carleton has informed Congress that he has received orders from England for the immediate evacuation of New York; but observes in his letter, that this movement will be considerably retarded by the number of persons who must go with him in consequence of the resolutions of the people throughout the United States, forbidding the return of the refugees.
CHATHAM, August 27. Thursday his Excellency General Washington and Lady arrived at Elizabethtown on their way to Rocky-hill, where his Excellency has taken a temporary residence to do business with Congress.
ALBANY, August 25. Among the various reasons given for the Definitive Treaty not having reached that Continent yet, the following is now said (in New-York) to be the true one—that Congress had sent an account to their Ambassadors at the Court of Versailles, of the many pressing requisitions of Sir Guy Carleton, to admit the operation of the Preliminary Articles, before his departure from New-York, accompanied with their refusal to do any thing in the matter, until the Definitive Treaty had arrived. Doctor Franklin acquainted the English Ambassador therewith, and declared at the same time that he would not put his hand to the Definitive Treaty, until the whole of the British army had entirely evacuated the abovementioned city. The English Ambassador wrote an account of this home to his Court, who immediately thought proper to dispatch a fleet of transports for their conveyance hence; and the vessel that brings this intelligence adds that the transports set sail from England before he did; so that their arrival may be hourly expected.
BOSTON, September 8. Extract of a letter from Machias, dated August 12. Mr. Albee has made application to Col. Silliman for powder for the Indians, and has received 175 which he is to return or account for. Also, he informs me, that he understood that there had been a dispute between the Indians at St. John's, and the new settlers (not to call them Refugees) in Nova-Scotia in which there fell six of the former, and eight of the latter; this he had from a man he saw at Quoddy, from St. John's. It is expected that a number of families will soon be at St. Andrew's.
A number of families from Bagdad are expected every hour to settle a township at St. Andrew's. If some steps are not soon taken by the States to prevent those pests of society settling in the Bay of Passamaquoddy, all that advantageous part of the country for fishing, lumber and fur, will be let led by British subjects. The threats already thrown out by some of these wretches, demonstrate what the subjects of the United States may expect. This settlement is twenty miles westward of the river St. Croix.
SPRINGFIELD, September 9. It is now certain, that the British are making every preparation to leave New York—fix rigiments are designated for Halifax.
A correspondent observes, that the situation of the Loyalists is deplorable indeed! detested by their countrymen for their perfidy—deserted by their favorite King for their loyalty—and despised by all the world as outcasts of society.
SALÉM, September 11.
An article under New York head, of August 30, says "The Schooner Fanny, is 11 days from Port Roseway, brings further intelligence of the flourishing condition of that settlement; and that before she sailed, four hundred framed houses were erected."
A Captain of a vessel, belonging to this town (who was at Port Roseway about the time in which the above pleasing intelligence is said to have been carried to New-York) informs, that a number of buildings at that place, which could, with any propriety, be denominated Houses, did not exceed Ten. The number of huts and tents amounted to upwards of 400.—The miserable inhabitants gain horribly at the sight of a citizen of the United States.—The above Captain experienced the resentment of some of them; but being under a government suited to their character, they are easily restrained by interposition of their masters.
Query. Is it not shameful that even our sacred places of public resort should not be exempt from the interruptions that often arise to other companies, from the self-created weakness of our modern Messalina.
Query. Whether it may not be proper to desire the writer of the above to explain that which must to most readers appear inexplicable.
Goddard and Storer,
Beg leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Faculty, and others, that they have imported in the last ships from London, a large and general assortment of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
of the best Qualities, Which they will sell by wholesale or retail, at the lowest price, at their Store near the Market—where may be had,—
Teneriffe Wine of the first quality, by the Pipe, Quarter Cask or smaller quantity; Madeira, Frontiniac, Lisbon, Malaga and Cacaquilla ditto; Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Almonds, Figs, Raisins, Olives, Capers, Olive Oil; Also, best Hyson Tea by the dozen or single pound; Loaf Sugar by the hundred or loaf; Painters Colours, &c. t. b. c.
Portsmouth, September 12, 1783.
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors or owners of land in the town of Fitz William, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber on or before Monday the sixth day of October next, by two o'clock P.M. that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, at the house of John Mellen, Esq; in said Town.
Old Emisson.     No. R. l. s. d. q.     Meserve and others 1 2 8 3 5 1   Solly and March 4 2 8 3 5 1   Nathan Peirce 8 3 8 3 5 1   Jonathan Medcalf 15 1 12 7 6 0   Col. Stoddard, half 3 6 30 8 9 0  
The above Tax to be paid in hard money; agreeable to the scale of Depreciation. Joshua Willard, Constable. Fitz William; August 25, 1783.
Marine Office of the United States, August 29, 1783. The Public are hereby informed, that on the second day of October next, will be sold, by Public Vendue, at the Town of Boston—The
Continental Frigate HAGUE, now fit for Sea, with all her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture—an inventory whereof will be exhibited by THOMAS BRUSSEL, Esq; who will deliver Possession of the Ship, on Payment of the Sum she shall be sold for, at any Time before the tenth Day of October.—Cash, Bank Notes, or Notes of the Financier will be taken in payment. By Order of the Agent of Marine. JAMES READ, Secretary.
The Continental Frigate Hague, was built in France, in the year 1777—Dimensions as follows—Keel, 95 Feet in Length—Beam, 32 feet in Breadth, Hold, 11 feet 6 inch s—between Decks, 5 Feet 1 inch—from Gun Deck to Spar Deck, 5 Feet 6 inches—and measuring 517 Tons. Masts, Spars, Bow-sprit, new standing and running Rigging compleat—two spare Topmasts & 4 Cables, 3 Anchors—2 compleat Suits of Sails—newly stowed, and a new Spar Deck, with Iron and Shingle Ballast on board in a compleatly rigged, and ready for Sea, with all her Stores in every Department, as by inventory to be seen at any Time before the Sale, on board said Frigate now lying at the Governor's Wharf, where she is to be sold on THURSDAY the 2d Day of October next, at XI o'Clock, A.M. RUSSELL & CLAP, Auctioneers. Boston, August 29, 1783.
WHEREAS the proprietors and owners of Haverhill in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, at a legal meeting on the 12th day of August 1783, voted to raise four pounds on each original right in said town; which tax hath been assessed and proportioned to the several lots and undivided land of said rights in manner following, viz. To each interval or meadow lot, £.1 6 8 To each house lot, 13 4 To each 100 acre lot 1 0 0 To the undivided land, including a tract laid out in 80 acre lots, 1 0 0
This is therefore to notify the proprietors and owners of said land, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, at said Haverhill, on or before the 12th day of October next, their land will be advertised for sale. Ala Porter, Collector. Grafton, Sept. 13, 1783.

Alex r Henderson,
HAS FOR SALE, at his Store next to the Buck and Glove in Congress-Street, the undermentioned
EUROPEAN GOODS, which he will dispose of Cheap for cash, —VIZ.—
  39's and yard-wide Irish Linnens.  Women & Misses Mitts & Gloves.    Irish and Russia Sheetings.  Woman and Misses Stays.    Marseilles Quilting.  Mens and Womens Worsted & Thread Hose.    Gauzes and Gauze Handkerchiefs.  Mens & Boys Hats.    Ditto Suffo and Sewing Silks.  Moree Gown Patterns.    Plain Lawns.  Black Hat Crape.    Lawn Aprons and Handkerchiefs.  Callimancoes.    Cambricks.  Shalloons.    Yard wide Modes.  Tammies.    Wide Persians.  Durants.    Sarsinets and Sattins.  Cambleteens & Bird eye Stuffs.    Lutestrings.  Red & Green Baize.    Amozens.  White, Red & Yellow Flannel.    Florentines.  Pound & ounce Threads.    Princes Stuff.  Pins, Needles and Cap Wire.    Taffaties.  A variety of buttons and Buckles.    Barcelona & Bandano Handkerchiefs.  Ostrich Feathers and Umbrellas.    Chintzes & Callicoes.  Canvass by the Bolt, from No 1 to 8.    Fustians.  Best Durham Mustard, by the Box or Dozen.    Jeans.  Philadelphia Flour by the Barrel.    Sattinets.  English Saddles.    Corduroys and Velverets.  Ribbons of various colors.—Loaf Sugar, &c.    Sattin Denims and Table Cloths.     Black Silk.     Thread Laces and Edgings.     Women & Childrens Morocco Shoes.   
State of New-Hampshire.
FOUR months longer from the 30th of July last, being allowed by the Judge of Probate of wills, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Richard Frusdel, late of Portsmouth, victualler, deceas'd; we the subscribers hereby give notice, that we will attend said business at the house of Mr. Elijah Tilton, innholder in Portsmouth, on the last Monday of the three following months, from six to nine o'clock P. M.
Thomas Bickford, } Commissioners. Jacob Walden, } Daniel Pierce. }
Portsmouth, August 24, 1783.
ALL persons that have demands on the estate of Doctor Nathaniel Gilman, late of Exeter, deceas'd; are hereby desired to bring in their claims. And all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to Noah Emery jun'r. administrator on said estate. Exeter, August 28.
TO BE SOLD Cheap,
Corn, Rye, Bran and Shorts, on board the Brig BETSEY, lying at Long Wharf.
Any of the above will be disposed of for new Flax Seed, or Cod Fish.
TO BE SOLD,
A choice piece of Land, containing 30 acres, lying near Epping meeting house, all now under improvement by Mr. James Wadleigh; for further particulars enquire of the Printers in Portsmouth.
Strayed or Stolen, on the night of the 21st inst. from the pasture of the subscriber in Greenland, a bay Horse, about fifteen hands high, seven years old, trots all, his off hind foot white as high as the hock, has a white spot on the left side, under the saddle pad; whoever will take up said Horse and return him to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by Ebenezer Johnson. Greenland August 26, 1783.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
EXETER, August 28, 1783.
THE Subscriber would inform the Possessors of prize Tickets in the last class of the United States Lottery (in this State) that they may receive of him Specie Certificates for the same, agreeable to a Resolution of Congress the 21st of December last. STEPHEN GORHAM, Commissioner.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Mrs. Hannah Bunbury, widow, deceas'd, are hereby requested to call on the subscribers, that the same may be adjusted, in order for a speedy settlement of said estate.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, } Executors. JOSHUA WENTWORTH, }
TO BE SOLD, at private sale by said Executors, the House and Land the late property of Capt. Monsieur Bunbury, deceas'd, now in the occupation of Mr. Edward Hart. Portsmouth, August 28, 1783.
THE person who borrowed an English chaise whip of the subscriber, would do well to return it, before he is under the disagreeable necessity of exposing his name to the public. GEORGE DORE.
Said Dore gives the highest cash price for good clean Flax Seed, at his house near the Hay-Market.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Henniker, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 18th day of September next, at ten o'clock forenoon, at the house of Elijah Rice, jr. in said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
State tax. County.
   No. Range. t. d. d.    James Patterson, 11 13 8 2  James Humprey, 10 13 8 2  Alexander M'Collum 9 13 8 2  Ditto, 15 11 8 2  Rev. William Davidson, 2 13 8 2  John M'Collum, 19 12 6 9  John Taggard, half, 12 12 4 1  Ditto half, 11 8 2 9  Law low, 11 12 8 2  Ditto, 19 1 6 9  Common land, 6 11 2 4  Robert Wilson 2 11 8 2  Robert Walade, 12 10 8 2  4 7 8 2  8 6 8 2  Robert Cothran, 18 12 8 2  James Smith, 10 2 8 2  Andrew Todd, 7 2 8 2  James Evers, 18 6 9 3  George Dunkin, part of 19 9 3 0  Robert Livingston, 9 7 8 2  Daniel Lesley, 1 1 0 0  Ditto, 14 1 0 0  William Holmes, 10 1 0 0  John Dunkin, 11 1 0 0  Thomas Credge, 16 1 0 0  August 6. Joseph Amidon, Constable.  
THE Public are caution'd against taking a Note of Hand sign'd by the Subscriber, in Favour of Bradbury Sandborn, for seven pounds ten shillings, as said Note was not due to him, but given to off set part of a debt which said Sandborn still owes him, as he will not pay said Note to any, but discount the same as above said. Greenland, Aug. 22, 1783. JOHN WEEKS.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Vendue;
At the house of Samuel Pickering innholder in Greenland, on Tuesday the 23d day of September, at 3 o'clock P. M.
A lot of land in Northwood, containing about 200 acres, being lot No. 9. in the 10th range, also, at the same time will be sold several other valuable lots of land, in different townships. Some of the above lots will be sold for State securities. Greenland, August 29, 1783.
The subscriber being determined to close all his Accounts to the present day, earnestly requests all persons who have Accounts open with him, to make out and present the same to him immediately, in order for a speedy settlement. August 28. SUPPLY CLAP.
ALL Persons indebted for this Pay*, are desired to make Payment as soon as possible, more especially those who owe several Years, and live at a distance in the Country, without further notice.
MISSSES
From the COUNTRY BOARDED and INSTRUCTED, On moderate terms, By BENJAMIN DEARBORN. Portsmouth, September 5, 1783.
FOR SALE.
THE House, out Houses, Tan-Yard and Gardens, late the property of Mr. James Clarkson, Tanner, deceas'd; Inquire of Pierce Long.
THE Person who took about 24 Yards of purple Fustian out of the Shop of the Subscriber the 4th instant, is desired to return it immediately, and no questions will be asked, otherwise he may expect (being well known) to see his Name in the next Paper. If any such Cloth should be offered for sale it is desired it may be stop'd, and a generous Reward will be given by THOMAS DEAN. Exeter, Sept. 6, 1783.
Broke out of the Goal in Exeter, on the night following the 22d day of August, one John Sears, a Frenchman about 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, wears his own black hair and speaks broken English. And on the 25th day of August broke out of the same goal, Henry Tuffs, about 40 years of age, five feet 10 inches high. Whoever will return them to the said goal, shall have for the said Sears, 10 dollars reward, and for the said Tuffs, 6 dollars, paid by JOHN PARKER, Sheriff. Exeter, Sept. 1, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Dearing, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782; that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 25th day of September next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at my house in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Qty. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.    Thomas Pecker, 0 4550 25 17 0 11 3 19 3 11 8  Isaac Rindge, 0 100 0 11 6 0 3 0 8 7 7  — Minerd, 7 300 1 14 6 9 0 1 6 7 7  — M'Keen, 100 11 6 3 8 6 3 8 6 6    JOHN BARTLET, Constable. Dearing, August 20, 1783.
One hundred and fifty acres of choice Land, with a good privilege for mills, being part of the lot No. 44. in the second division of land in Sandborntown: Also an excellent right of Land, (except 50 acres) laying in Meredith, laid out to Joseph Rawlings; to be exchanged for a farm, situate within 20 miles of Exeter; or sold upon very reasonable terms, for cash or short credit, on good security, for further particulars enquire of Josiah Barker of Exeter. Exeter. August 13. 1783.
The Superior Court of Judicature, for the county of Hillsborough, will be adjourned from the fourth Tuesday, to the fifth Tuesday of September current; whereof all parties, jurymen and others concerned, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order of Court. NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Exeter, Sept. 3. 1783.
ALL persons that have any demands on the estate of John Ayers, late of Portsmouth, gentleman, deceas'd; are hereby desired to bring in their claims. And all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to Jonathan Warner, administrator to said estate. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1783.
TO BE SOLD, upon reasonable terms. One hundred acres of good Land in Pearson's-Town, in the county of York; well situated, twenty acres cleared, and ten fell and burnt fit to clear: Lot No. 127 in the 7th range. For further Particulars Enquire of Samuel Gilman. Exeter, August 28, 1783.
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