Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-04-08 00:00:00

FOWLE'S NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND THE GENERAL ADVERTISER.
S A T U R D A Y,
A P R I L 8, 1786.
P O R T S M O U T H: By JOHN MELCHER,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED-STREET.
VOL. XXX.]
"OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST." No. 1538.
An Act for the amendment of Boards, and for regulating the tale of Shingles, Clap-boards, Hoops and Staves; and for other purposes therein mentioned.
B e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the President, with advice of Council, appoint, as often as occasion may require, a Surveyor or Surveyors, in the town of Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Somersworth, Newmarket, Exeter, and any other town or towns within this State, which shall apply for the appointment of the same, who shall survey and measure boards, plank, spars, timber, slatwork, shingles, clap-boards, staves and hoops, and who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of the trust reposed in them. And all boards, plank, spars, timber or slatwork, offered to sale, shall, previous thereto, be surveyed, and also measured, by one of the said Surveyors, where he shall have any doubt of the measure, having due consideration for drying and shrinking, who shall also mark a new all such, to the just contents thereof, making reasonable allowance for rots, knots, and splits. And the buyers shall pay to the Surveyor six pence per thousand feet, for viewing only, and six pence per thousand feet more for measuring, and so in proportion for a less quantity.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no pine boards shall be shipped for exportation to a foreign market, but such as are square-edged, and not less than one inch in thickness, and not less than ten feet in length, on pain of being forfeited to the use of the town where they shall be shipped.
And be it further enacted, That no shingles, clap-boards, staves or hoops, shall be offered for sale, in any town in this State, that shall be under the following dimensions, viz. All shingles shall be split cross ways the grain, and be eighteen inches long, except those made for home use; pine shingles shall be free from sap, and all shingles shall be free from shakes and worm holes, and shall be half an inch thick at the butt end, when green, and full three eighths of an inch when thoroughly seasoned, if for exportation to a foreign market; and not less than one third of an inch thick at the butt, when fully seasoned, if for home use, and four inches and an half wide, on an average, and none less than three inches wide, and shall hold their width three fourths of the way to the thin end, and be well shaved; and each bundle shall contain two hundred and fifty shingles, or, if bound in square bundles, shall contain twenty five courses; and measure twenty two inches and an half at the lay; and in case there should be more than five shingles in any one bundle, that are not of the above length, breadth and thickness, or five short in the tale of any one bundle of two hundred and fifty, the bundle that is so deficient, or in which such shingles are contained, shall be forfeited, and the shingles in each bundle, which are not merchantable, shall be burnt, and the residue sold; and the monies arising from said sale, shall be paid into the hands of the Selectmen, for the benefit of the poor of such town where the shingles are so condemned, first deducting therefrom the charge of culling and surveying.
And all white oak butt staves shall be, at least, five feet in length, five inches wide, and one inch and a quarter thick on the heart or thinnest edge, and every part thereof.
And all white oak pipe staves shall be, at least, four feet and eight inches long, four inches broad in the narrowest part, and not less than one inch thick on the heart or thinnest edge.
And all white oak hoghead staves shall be, at least, forty two inches long, and not less than three quarters of an inch thick on the heart or thinnest edge.
And all white oak barrel staves, for foreign market, shall be thirty two inches long, and, for home use, shall be thirty inches long, and all shall be half an inch thick on the heart or thinnest edge.
And all white oak hoghead and barrel staves shall be, at least, one with another, four inches in breadth, and none less than three inches in breadth in the narrowest part, and those of the breadth last mentioned, shall be clear of sap.
And all red oak hoghead and barrel staves, shall be of the same length, width, and thickness with the white oak hoghead and barrel staves above-mentioned.
And all staves shall be well and proportionably split; and all pine clap-boards, that shall be exposed to sale, shall be made of good sound timber, clear of sap, and all clap-boards shall be from shakes and worm holes, and of the following dimensions, to wit: Full five eighths of an inch on the back or thickest part, five inches wide, and four feet six inches long, and they shall be straight and well shaved.
And all hoghead hoops, that shall be exposed to sale, shall be from ten to fourteen feet long, and shall be made of white oak or walnut, and of good and sufficient substance, well shaved; those made of oak shall not be less than one inch broad, at least; and those made of walnut shall not be less than three quarters of an inch broad at the least; and each bundle shall consist of thirty hoops; and all hoops of ten, twelve, and fourteen feet respectively, shall be made up in distinct bundles by themselves; and if any hoops are packed, of less dimensions than those prescribed by this law, or if any bundle shall contain less than thirty hoops, such bundle shall be forfeited, and sold for the benefit of the poor of the town where it is offered for sale.
And all white oak hoghead heading, which shall be offered to sale within this State, or exported to a foreign market, shall be one inch thick, thirty inches long, and not more than five pieces to a head.
All shooks shall be forty inches long, and not less than two inches and an half wide at the ends, and full half an inch thick when dressed.
And be it further enacted, That the Surveyor of shingles and clap-boards, shall be allowed by the buyer, three pence per thousand, for surveying and telling; and before any shingles are sent from the town where they are made, or at the place of first sale, before their delivery, they shall be viewed, surveyed, and measured by a sworn Surveyor, and a brand, with the letters N. H. to be provided by each town wherein such Surveyor is appointed, shall be set upon the hoop of the bundle. And all shingles offered for sale, without being surveyed and marked, as aforesaid, shall be forfeited and disposed of, as before in this Act is provided.
And there shall be two or more suitable persons chosen by the town of Portsmouth, at their annual meeting in March, to be Viewers and Cullers of staves and hoops, who shall be under oath, faithfully to discharge their office; and they shall be allowed, for their time and service, as follows, to wit: One shilling and eight pence per thousand, for barrel staves, two shillings per thousand, for hoghead staves; two shillings and four pence per thousand, for pipe staves; two shillings and eight pence per thousand, for butt staves, as well refuse as merchantable, the merchantable to be paid for by the buyer, and the refuse, by the seller; and two shillings per thousand, for heading; and the Culler shall be allowed one farthing for each shook, and three shillings per thousand, for hoops.
And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of June next, all staves that shall be exported from this State beyond sea, shall be first culled, and all hoops, first viewed and surveyed by one of the officers aforesaid, and a certificate given by a Culler or Surveyor, to the master or commander of the ship or vessel on board which they are laden, of the quantity by him so culled or surveyed; and the bands with which the bundles of hoops are bound, shall be sealed with the brand of the town from whence they are exported:—and that all shingles and clap-boards that shall be exported beyond sea, shall likewise be certified by one of the Surveyors already required by law to be chosen, to have been by him surveyed, viewed, and approved, and the number and quantity thereof; and any sellers of boards, staves, hoops, shooks, heading, clap-boards, or shingles, that shall deliver any of said articles for exportation, before they are culled or surveyed, shall forfeit one quarter part of the articles so delivered; and any person purchasing, for exportation, any of the articles before enumerated, and who shall receive them before they are culled or surveyed, shall forfeit one quarter part of the articles so purchased, one half to the informer, who shall sue for the same in any Court in this State, proper to try the same, or before any Justice of the Peace in the county where the said penalty shall become due, in case the forfeiture does not exceed forty shillings; the other half to the poor of the town where the offence is committed.
And be it further enacted, That from and after the said first day of June next, the master or owner of any vessel, having any staves, hoops, shooks, boards, clap-boards, shingles, or heading, on board, for their cargo, which shall be shipped for exportation to a foreign market, after the said first day of June next, before such vessel shall be cleared at the Naval-office, shall produce a certificate that such staves, hoops, shooks, boards, clap-boards, shingles, and heading, have been culled or surveyed, and shall likewise make oath, before the Naval-officer (who is hereby required and empowered to administer the same) or before any Justice of the Peace, who shall give a certificate of said oath, which shall, by the master or owner, be transmitted to the Naval-officer, that the boards, staves, hoops, shooks,
clap-boards, shingles, and heading, on board his vessel, are, bona fide, the same, certified to have been culled or surveyed, and that he has no other on board, and that he will not take any others on board.
And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of June next, if any person shall presume to ship off any boards, staves, hoops, shooks, clap-boards, shingles, or heading, unless the same shall have been first culled or surveyed, and marked by a sworn Culler or Surveyor, as by this Act required, he shall forfeit one quarter part of such articles, to be disposed of, one half to the poor of the town where the offence is committed, and the other half to the Surveyor or any person or persons who shall sue for the same; which he or they are enabled to do by action, bill, plaint, or information, in any Court proper to try the same.
And be it further enacted, That in case any Culler or Surveyor shall connive at, or allow of the breach of this Act, or shall be guilty of any fraud or deceit, in surveying or culling of boards, staves, hoops, shooks, clap-boards, shingles, or heading; he shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten pounds for each offence: and in case of his refusal to attend the aforesaid service, when he shall be thereto requested, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty shillings; the forfeitures and penalties to be recovered and disposed of as aforesaid.
And the standard for the thickness of merchantable plank, shall be two inches; and when any shall be purchased for particular use, of different thickness, it shall be admeasured and calculated by that standard.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all Acts, heretofore made, for the admeasurement of boards, and for regulating the tale and dimensions of shingles, clap-boards, hoops, shooks, staves, and heading, be, and they are hereby repealed.
This Act not to be in force until the first day of June next. JUNE 21, 1785.
RECENT ANECDOTES.
A Gentleman of a handsome fortune, enjoying every pleasure which ease and affluence could afford, by comparing his situation in life with that of his acquaintance, supposed that he was too happy.—Being impressed with an idea that all mankind must enjoy an equal proportion of happiness, he thought, of course, that he should come short of the rest and happiness of the Saints in Heaven; to prevent this, he was determined to cross himself, and to do it the more effectually, his imagination naturally suggested that of marrying a NOISY TURBULENT SCOLDING WIFE, who he really obtained without the painful meanders of a formal courtship. After the celebration of the nuptial rites, the lady being told of the gentleman's views in making her the partner of his bosom, that she was designed for a tormentor and not for a comforter; she was at a loss for a while, what course to take; but, at last, being determined to live at opposite points, she hit upon this happy expedient—she reformed herself at once, and made a most amiable wife, with this reply,—“That she would not be a pack-horse to carry her husband to heaven.”
THE late excellent wit, Counsellor Crips, of Cork, who, from a very fine beau, dwindled into a mere sloven as he advanced in years, was invited by lady Doneraile to dinner at her country house. Her ladyship, knowing his inattention to his dress, told him in the card, that the first personages in the neighbourhood of Doneraile were to dine with her, and requested he would be very spruce upon the occasion. But the request had no effect upon the Counsellor; he appeared before her ladyship in an old rusty black coat and waistcoat, with a pair of greasy VELVET BREECHES; which so disgusted her that she lectured him pretty smartly, “If I had not told you (says her ladyship) in my card, that I expected a brilliant company to dinner, I should not be angry; but I remember I made it a particular request to see you decently dressed; instead of which, this old coat (taking hold of it) is not fit for a beggar, and the front of your waistcoat begrimed with snuff, with the nastiest greasy VELVET BREECHES I ever beheld: for shame, Counsellor!”—“Stop,” says the wit, “My coat and waistcoat are old to be sure, and should be thrown aside; but my VELVET BREECHES I have the utmost veneration for—they are an old pall I carry to cover a dead friend.”

Foreign Intelligence.
TURKEY [Constantinople] Nov. 12.
The small-pox makes dreadful ravages in this city, and is computed to have carried off a hundred thousand inhabitants. The infection has penetrated the Seraglio, and the Grand Signior's eldest son, his senior brother being lately deceased, is dangerously afflicted with the above malady.
L O N D O N, December 25.
Thursday morning were executed 18 convicts; one of which was not more than 15 years old.
Very near thirty years ago, a remarkable execution happened in Surrey:—One Gregory was hanged for horse-stealing, and at the same time no less than 11 of his own sons were hung by his side, on the same gallows, for repeated crimes of the same nature; and what is yet more singular, one Coleman, with his 5 sons, were hung on the same gallows, at the same moment: in all, 18 in number.
A few evenings since a gentleman in Fleet-street, who is remarkable fond of PUNNING, being alarmed at the consequence that might arise from his family being continually playing at cards, addressed his son as follows:—You amused yourself last night upon all fours, but I am determined not to put up with such behaviour any longer; it is really shocking to hear you brag that you have not been in bed all night, but playing at my lady's hole; for my own part, I like, as well as you, to laugh and lay down, and am not averse to a deal of matrimony, but I am afraid that your companions are all knaves, from the highest to the lowest, and you will find yourself mistaken if you think to make game of me. I know your tricks, and I am sure you will forfeit your honours; you are digging your grave with your own spades; if your pockets were full of diamonds you would lose them, and soon be within an ace of ruin; in short, you deserve to be clubbed for having a heart to treat one in this manner, therefore the curse of Scotland attend you, and the deuce take me if I suffer any more such dealings.
A letter from Morocco says, "I have just been witness to one of the most shocking spectacles I ever beheld. The Emperor has caused near two hundred slaves belonging to his court, to suffer the most cruel death in public, relative to some irregularities he discovered in the seraglio. Going one evening, as is his usual custom, to visit his women, he observed a hurry and a confusion, very uncommon in that place, and in a few minutes was surprised by the appearance of several men:—His rage at this sight cannot be described, but he being unattended, many fortunately effected their escape. The seraglio was immediately searched, but nothing discovered that could throw any further light on this affair, and though the torture has not been spared, it has hitherto been used without success. I cannot learn what fate has attended the women, as every thing done within those walls is kept a profound secret. It is supposed that a design was formed by some Europeans to carry off several of the women, and had gained admittance by rich presents to the Eunuchs, and this is the more probable, as some of them have been missing ever since."
The following is said to be a fact:—A gentleman some time ago lost his pocket-book on Ludgate Hill, containing a draught for 100l. accepted by a Banker in Lombard-street, and due that day, with some other papers of no value but to the owner. A man passing by at the same time, picked it up, and immediately went and received the money; he then went to a lottery-office, and purchased a ticket, changing the 100l. note he had got at the Banker's for small ones and guineas. Some few days after enquiring about the fate of his ticket found it had come up 1000l. prize, upon which he returned the gentleman his pocket-book, and the 100l. which fortune had thrown so opportunely in his way.
A recent transaction has occurred to a vessel belonging to Dublin, commanded by Capt. Scallion. He cleared out for St. Ubes, in Portugal, where he took in a loading of bay salt, and some casks of wine. He then failed for Halifax, in Nova-Scotia; but on account of the wine not being shipped in England, he was not admitted to entry. He next proceeded to Boston, and produced his clearance from the port of Dublin; but as Ireland had not publickly asserted its independence, his vessel was considered as a British bottom, and he had but twenty-four hours leave given him to depart. In this dilemma, Capt. Scallion resolved for the West-Indies; and, after running down the Leeward Islands, made Jamaica, where he disposed of his cargo at a losing market.
A letter from Cadiz, by way of France, says, that they have received the disagreeable news of the St. Joseph, commanded by Don Antonio Mirandola, being totally lost in the Gulph of Mexico, and only the Captain and five men were saved. Her cargo was valued at 300,000l. sterling. The same letter says, that the natives in South-America have revolted, and many of the Spaniards were cut off in a barbarous manner.
They write from Dacagni, a town in Albania, that the Governor of that place was murdered, with
all his family. The people, who he had oppressed from the very beginning of his government, no longer able to bear his extortions and tyranny, flew to arms, surprised and defeated his guards, and, seizing the tyrant, with his two sons, and the rest of his family, put them all to the sword. When, after levelling his house to the ground, they all retired to their several homes.
A cutter from Gibraltar has brought dispatches from General Elliot, which contains an account of the success he has had with the Dey of Algiers in procuring the liberty of 14 Englishmen, who were taken on board a Portuguese ship a year ago, by one of his corsairs, and have been in slavery since that time.
Extract of a letter from Edinburgh.
"In digging near where the ancient palace of Siron stands, the workman lately discovered upwards of 20 stone coffins, near eight feet below the surface, in which were deposited entire skeletons, one of which was larger than any of the rest, and supposed to measure near eight feet in length. Another skeleton above six feet in length, had over it a stone, with the following Latin inscription,—"Pro Anima Willet de Haila," in Saxon characters, and on the top of which is cut a large sword and shield, not unlike the form of those swords used in the age of Sir William Wallace. Upon another of the stones was also an inscription. Near the above spot, and not far from the foundation of the old monastery, were also found an immense number of Scots coins."
Miscellanies.
A Description of two curious CLOCKS,
Sent as a present from the East India Company to the Emperor of China: made by English Artificers.
THESE Clocks are in form of chariots, in which are placed, in a fine attitude, a lady, leaning her right hand upon a part of the chariot; under which is a clock of curious workmanship, little larger than a shilling, that strikes and repeats, and goes eight days. Upon her finger sits a bird, finely modelled, and set with diamonds and rubies, with its wings expanded in a flying posture, and actually flutters for a considerable time, on touching a diamond button below it: the body of the bird (which contains part of the wheels that in a manner give life to it) is not the bigness of the sixteenth part of an inch. The lady holds in her left hand a gold tube, not much thicker than a large pin, on the top of which is a small round box, to which a circular ornament set with diamonds, not larger than a six pence is fixed, which goes round near three hours, in a constant regular motion. Over the lady's head, supported by a small fluted pillar (no bigger than a quill) is a double umbrella, under the largest of which a bell is fixed, at a considerable distance from the clock, and seems to have no connection with it, but from which a communication is secretly conveyed to a hammer that regularly strikes the hour; and repeats the same at pleasure, by touching a diamond button fixed to the clock below. At the feet of the lady is a gold dog; before which, from the point of the chariot, are two birds fixed on spiral springs, the wings and feathers of which are set with stones of various colours, and appear as if flying away with the chariot, which from another secret motion, is contrived to run in a strait, circular, or any other direction; a boy that lays hold of the chariot behind, seems also to push it forward. Above the umbrella are flowers and ornaments of pearls, rubies, and other stones, and terminates with a flying dragon, set in the same manner. The whole is of gold, most curiously executed, and embellished with diamonds, rubies, and pearls.
A N E C D O T E.
SHENSTONE was one day walking through his romantick retreats, in company with his Delia (her real name was Wilmot): They were going towards the bower which he made sacred to the ashes of the harmonious Thomson.—"Would to Heaven (said Shenstone, pointing to the trees) that Delia could be happy in the midst of these rustic avenues!" He would have gone on, but was interrupted—A person rushed out of the thicket, and, presenting a pistol to his breast, demanded his money. Shenstone was surprised, and Delia fainted. "Money (says he) is not worth struggling for. You cannot be poorer than I am. Unhappy man! (says he, throwing him his purse) take it, and fly as quick as possible." The man did so—he threw his pistol into the water, and in a moment disappeared. Shenstone ordered the foot boy, who followed behind them, to pursue the robber at a distance, and observe whither he went. In two hours time the boy returned, and informed his master that he followed him to Hales Owen, where he lived; that he went to the very door of his house, and peeped through the key-hole; that as soon as the man entered, he threw the purse on the
ground, and addressing himself to his wife, "Take (says he) the dear bought price of my honesty." Then taking two of his children, one on each knee, he said to them, "I have ruined my soul to keep you from starving;" and immediately burst into a flood of tears. It is well known how this tale of distress would affect Shenstone—he inquired after the man's character, and found that he was a labourer—honest and industrious—but oppressed by want and a numerous family. He went to his house, where the man kneeled down at his feet, and implored mercy. Shenstone carried him home, to assist at the buildings, and other improvements, which made himself so poor. It is said, when Shenstone died, this labourer wet his grave with the true tears of gratitude.
By this it may be seen, how easily an evil action may come from a good principle. It is certain, there are many honest men who suffer death without deserving it; and so, probably, would this man too, had he robbed any other than the benevolent Shenstone.
Immortal benevolence! the richest gem which adorns the human soul! Without thee, kings are poor! and in thy possession, the beggar is immensely rich! In vain we crown the conqueror with laurels, and the slayer of thousands with immortality! The real hero is seldom found in the field;—he lives peaceful and retired in the calm walks of the villa.
A N E C D O T E.
LORD Chief Justice Holt, who had been very wild in his youth, being upon the bench at the Old-Bailey, a fellow was tried and convicted of robbery on the highway, who the Judge remembered to have been one of his old companions. He was moved, by that curiosity which is natural upon a retrospection on past life, to know the fortune of the cotemporaries with whom he was once associated, and of whom he had known nothing for many years. He therefore took an opportunity to ask the fellow what was become of Tom Such-a-one, Will Such-a-one, and the rest of the club to which they formerly belonged. The fellow, fetching a deep sigh, and making a low bow, Ah, my Lord, said he, they are all hanged but your Lordship and I.
PICTURE of the TIMES.
MERIT neglected—religion and virtue at a low ebb—public good giving place to private emolument—our money exhausted for foreign superfluities—some peoples heads like the ancient sepulchres—our sons growing effeminate—people blind to their own foibles and true interest—no profusion of liberal sentiments—to be supercilious, a great accomplishment—our trade decaying and the fish at rest—great strivings about pre-eminence—moles (as usual) working in the dark—the head of the snake (influenced by the heart and the tail) at play with both—the iniquitous practice (with some dealers) of two prices for the same article; whereby the labourer is induced to idleness, and the mechanick to fraud—pride, idleness and poverty triumphant—self predominant and publick spirit asleep—the men at mast-head in danger from those below—the press in shackles (in a sister state.)
John White,
WHO had the honor of being an Instructor to many of the youths in this town, last spring, consequently his abilities are well known, again offers his service to the LADIES and GENTLEMEN, that if sufficient encouragement presents, his SCHOOL will be opened at the ASSEMBLY-ROOM, on the 1st of MAY next, where he will attend every MONDAY and THURSDAY afternoon, beginning at THREE O'CLOCK, throughout the season.
His price will only be FOUR DOLLARS per Quarter for his former Scholars, with the addition of TWO DOLLARS at entrance for new ones.
MR. WHITE intends, likewise, to keep an EVENING-SCHOOL at the above place.
Portsmouth, 27th March, 1786.
TO BE SOLD,
By the hundred or smaller quantity,
Good Clean
CLOVER SEED,
Inquire of JONATHAN MOULTON, of Hampton, or Mr. GEORGE LIBBEY of Greenland.
††† No doubt those Farmers who have experienced the benefit arising from the practice of sowing Clover Seed, in old Land, will think it worth their notice to purchase and sow it, if it is only for the benefit of enriching their land, exclusive the advantages and profits accruing from the produce of the seed.
Hampton, March 29, 1786.

American Intelligence.
N E W - Y O R K, March 25.
A correspondent remarks, that if the present Legislature reject the requisition of Congress for a general Impost, now all the other states have gave their acquiescence, as the most judicious and politick measure that human wisdom can devise—they will be responsible to God,—to their country and posterity for the fatal consequences that may ensue from such rejection.
The Legislature of Georgia has passed an act appointing Commissioners to lay out a town at or within twenty miles of Galphinton, on Great Ogechee river, which is to be the seat of government.
A letter from a gentleman in Antigua, dated the 23d of December, says, "The strictness, with respect to the Americans, exercised here, is scarcely to be exceeded by that of the Spanish Inquisition towards the Jews. The residence of the master of a vessel's family in America, although himself a Briton born, has condemned a vessel otherwise navigated according to law.
A bill was brought into the Council of New-Jersey, on the 13th instant, for making Paulus Hook a free port for 25 years, or until New-York shall adopt the 5 per cent. impost, which was ordered a second reading.
C O N N E C T I C U T.
S I M S B U R Y, (Salmon-Brook) March 23.
"Last Monday, about two o'clock in the afternoon, a remarkable accident happened in this place, which for the uncommon circumstances attending it, and wonderful interposition of divine providence, merits universal attention. As Mr. Jeremiah Wright was descending a well of about thirty feet depth, to clear it out, and having got down about 25 feet from the surface, all of a sudden the stones caved in below him; he endeavoured to ascend, but in vain, for instantaneously it closed above him, and the unhappy man was interred in the bowels of the earth. The people above heard him groan and cry for help, which greatly alarmed them, for they supposed him crushed to death immediately—The adjacent country were soon called in to his assistance, and went to digging and drawing out the stones and gravel, and with united exertions and unequalled dexterity and alertness, (which does honour to humanity itself) they come upon his head about 11 o'clock at night, and by one o'clock in the morning they relieved him from his subterraneous cavern. The eleven hours spent in digging him out were frequently interspersed with groans and cries that were sufficient to pierce the most obdurate soul. He was carried into a house, with but small hopes of his long surviving; but a physician being present, administered cordials and frictions, which soon revived him from coldness, impending stupor, and a consequent death; there is but one bone fractured, which is a finger, although greatly bruised universally. He was the whole of the time greatly pressed with stones and gravel, and not room scarcely to stir a joint. He is now in a hopeful way to recover his usual vigour and health, and again be a useful member of society.
B O S T O N, April 3.
The General Court, towards the close of the late session, appointed the Hon. BENJAMIN GOODHUE, Esq. the Hon. CALEB DAVIS, Esq. the Hon. TRISTRAM DALTON, Esq. and JOHN COFFIN JONES, Esq. Commissioners, who, in a convention of such Commissioners as may be appointed by the other States in the Union, are "to take into consideration the trade of the United States, to examine the relative situation and trade of the said states, to consider how far an uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony, and to report to the several states such an act relative to this great object, as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress assembled effectually to provide for the same."
The number of votes, at the last Election, for the Hon. Major-General Lincoln, induces a correspondent to hope, that that Gentleman will this day be favoured with the suffrages (as a member of the Senate) of the inhabitants of this town, ever celebrated for paying a proper respect to merit.
The January British packet arrived at New-York a few days since. Letters are received by her, we hear, which mention the recovery of the money, belonging to sundry merchants of this town, which was lost from on board the ship Ceres, sometime since wrecked on the coast of France.
Last Thursday night, a new schooner belonging to Beverly, from the West-Indies, loaded principally with salt and sugar, struck upon Baker's-Island breakers, near Salem harbour, and sunk; by which both vessel and cargo were lost.
On Friday last at about two o'clock, P. M. a fire broke out in an old wooden building, occupied as a stable, in Cambridge-street. It containing a quantity of hay, among which the fire
first kindled, rendered the destruction of the building inevitable; but such was the extreme activity of the inhabitants, that, although several other wooden buildings were adjoining, no further damage was sustained by the fire. The accident is attributed to the carelessness of a Negro servant.
The Week before last a young Cow which never had but one Calf; raised at Dorchester, by Col. Ebenezer Clap, was brought to this market for sale. Hide, Beef and Tallow, weighed 1124lb.—She was but three Years and nine Months old.
About noon, on Saturday last, began, and continued till yesterday afternoon, a most violent snow storm, wind at N. E. Considerable damage is done to the shipping and warves, a quantity of lumber &c. dispersed and lost, some fences, sheds, a blacksmith's shop, 2 or 3 chimneys, &c. are blown down, and the temporary ferry-way, on this side Charles river, is again broken up, and the materials dispersed. Of the injury which the Bridge has received, we are desired to insert the following account.
"Five of the Piers of Charles-River Bridge were carried away last Saturday night. The outer one was raised in the afternoon, and not being driven into the ground, was by the violence of the weather, put into motion, which was communicated to four others with which it was slightly connected:—The whole were erected last week; and the suddenness of the storm prevented their being secured with string-pieces, which would have effectually prevented the accident. I send this state of facts to prevent misrepresentations, which might give more pain than pleasure. The remainder of the Bridge stands immovable; and the only injury is a week's delay, as the Piers are not lost."
On Saturday night, in the above storm, the schooner Mary, from Bilboa bound to this port, was cast away upon Tinker's Island (near Marblehead) and all on board perished. The schooner and cargo are entirely lost. The bodies of the Captain (Thomas Davis, belonging to Gloucester) the mate, and cook, have since been taken up on the Island, and decently interred.
Several other vessels, we hear, were unfortunately cast away during the storm, but do not learn whether any lives were lost.
C H A R L E S T O W N, April 4.
On the 24th of last month, for the first time this year, nine states appeared on the floor of Congress. The states represented, with the names of their respective Delegates, are as follows:—
New Hampshire: Mr. Livermore, Col. Long. Massachusetts: Mr. Gorham, Mr. King, Mr. Dane.
Connecticut: Mr. Johnson, Mr. Mitchell. New York: Mr. Platt, Mr. Smith, Colonel Lawrence.
New Jersey: Mr. Symmes, Mr. Hornblower. Pennsylvania: Mr. Wilson, Gen. Sinclair.
Maryland: Mr. Hindman, Col. Harrison.
Virginia: Col. Grayson, Col. Carrington, Mr. Munro, Col. Lee.
South-Carolina: Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Pinkney, Mr. Kean.
N E W B U R Y - P O R T, March 29.
The following, dated London, January 10, 1786, is translated from a late Paris News paper.
A vessel belonging to the East-India company, commanded by Capt. Pearce, failed from the Downs the 2d of this month for Bengal, and on the 6th was, by stress of weather, cast upon the rocks near the Isle of Portland, and but 50 of the crew were saved. The Capt. with 7 passengers, is among the number that perished—4 of the unhappy passengers were females, two of whom were his daughters, and two nieces—the latter were seen some time floating upon the surface of the water, grasping the Captain's clothes, and at length disappeared with him—He has left a widow and seven children. The ship was 758 tons, 4 years old, one of the finest belonging to the company.—The Ganges, another ship, which was in company, has arrived at Portsmouth in a very shattered condition.
P O R T S M O U T H, April 8.
Should the Rulers of the United States of America trifle with the fair inheritance that has been acquired by the toil and blood of one of the most virtuous bands of Patriots that ever were cemented by a popular cause, a stranger may make the same reflection on seeing the havoc which will be made in the laws and rights of the people, that Cæsar did on seeing the fields of Pharsalia covered with the dead bodies of slain Roman citizens, viz. It was their own choice.
This life, checkered with instability, misfortunes and crosses, make it necessary we should possess Job's patience, Moses's meekness, and Solomon's sapience. In war we anticipated happiness in peace;—in peace we have our trouble, and sweet felicity still keeps aloof from us.
On Saturday morning last Mr. Joseph Gerrish, in attempting to leap from a vessel lying in the harbour into a boat along side, accidentally missed his aim, and was unfortunately drowned. His remains has not since been taken up; he has left a sorrowful widow to bemoan the loss of an affectionate husband.
His Excellency Governor Moultrie, of South Carolina, in a message to the house of Representatives of that
State observes that the calling in their quota of the Continental money, and the providing for that issued by their own State during the war, and for which their faith still remains pledged, demand their attentive consideration.
The Rev. Dr. Langdon, is appointed to preach the election sermon, at Concord, in June next.
Died.] At Demmarara, Capt. WILLIAM WHITE, of this town.
N A V A L - O F F I C E.
PORT of PISCATAQUA, April 8, 1786.
E N T E R E D,
Sloop Sally, STACY, St. Eustatia.
Brig Nancy, FROST, Cape-François.
Ship Atlantic, TREFETHERN, Port-au-Prince.
Brig Cooper, WHITE, Cape-François.
C L E A R E D, none.
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
MR. PRINTER,
As some, who seldom look into the Bible, may read your Paper, pray insert the following texts.
Ija. v. 2. W O unto them that rise up early in the morning that they may follow strong drink, that continue until night, till wine inflame them.
Ija. xxviii. 1. Wo to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim.
Hab. ii. 15. Wo unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that putteth thy bottle to him, and maketh him drunken also.
To these may we add the following woes correspondent to the former and verified by experience.
Wo to the Town, when Rum becomes the staple commodity, and the principal medium of trade.
Wo to the place, where profaneness, ignorance, idleness and dress are accounted the chief qualifications of gentlemen.
Wo to the state, where the legislators are tavern-keepers, and the rulers are raised to their posts by the strength of rum.
Wo to the country, where taverns and dram-shops are multiplied, not for the entertainment of travellers; but to increase drunkenness.
Wo to the commonwealth, when the men spend their money for liquor and finery, and by those means (not being able to pay their honest debts and taxes) they are obliged to get Tender-Acts passed, to save themselves from jails.
Would it not be as well, if one half the value, that now comes in rum, were to be brought in money, cotton, or in something that could not do so much hurt as rum does?
Would it not prolong the lives of many, if six shillings per gallon duty, were to be laid upon all distilled spirits?
Clover, Herd's Grass and Red-Top.
The best of CLOVER, HERD'S GRASS, and RED-TOP, by the hundred, bushel, or smaller quantity,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH BASS,
at his Shop in Portsmouth; where may be had,
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Kitchen GARDEN SEEDS.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JAMES HICKEY, late of Portsmouth, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months, from the 15th inst. being allowed therefor, give notice that we will attend said business on the fourth Wednesday of this and the five following months, at the house of Col. WILLIAM BREWSTER, innholder in Portsmouth, at six o'clock, P. M.
JOHN SPARHAWK, SUPPLY CLAP. March 19. THOMAS MARTIN.
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLICK VENDUE,
BY virtue of a licence from the hon. Judge of Probate, at the house of Mr. BENJAMIN GARLAND, innholder in Rye, on Wednesday the twenty-sixth day of April, at three o'clock in the afternoon, part of the real estate of Mr. NATHANIEL COTTON, late of Portsmouth, deceased.
HENRY ELKINS, Administrator.
Rye, April 4, 1786.
** This Paper for the future will be published on THURSDAYS.

Parnassian Spring.
An ODE to SPRING.
H AIL, genial Goddess, blooming Spring! Thy blest return, O let me sing, And aid my languid lays; Let me not sink in sloth supine, While all creation at thy shrine Its annual tribute pays.
Escap'd from winter's freezing power, Each blossom greets thee, and each flower, While foremost of the train, By nature (artless handmaid!) dress'd, The snow-drop comes in lily'd vest, Prophetic of thy reign.
The lark now strains his warbling throat, And with a loud and cheerful note Calls echo from her cell. Be warn'd, ye fair, that listen round, A beauteous nymph became a found, By having lov'd too well.
The bright fair'd sun, with warmth divine; Bids trees and shrubs before thy shrine Their infant buds display; Again the streams refresh the plains, Which winter bound in icy chains, And sparkling blest his ray.
Life giving zephyrs breathe around, And instant glows th' enamell'd ground, With nature's vary'd hues: Not so returns our youth decay'd, Alas! nor air, nor sun, nor shade, The spring of life renews.
The sun's too quick revolving beam Dissolves at once the human dream, And brings th' appointed hour: Too late we catch his parting ray, And mourn the idly-wasted day, No longer in our pow'r.
Then happiest he, whose lengthen'd fight Pursues by virtue's steady light, A hope beyond the skies; Where frowning winter ne'r shall come, But rosy Spring forever bloom, And runs eternal rife.
A LL persons having demands on the estate of the Honourable MESHECH WEARE , Esq. late of Hampton Falls, deceased, are hereby desired to exhibit their claims for settlement:—and those indebted, are requested to make speedy payment to
THOMAS W. WEARE, } Executors. REDFORD WEARE, }
N. B. All persons having any Books, belonging to the Library of the deceased, are requested to return them as soon as possible to said Executors. Hampton-Falls, 26th March, 1786.
Rockingham ss.
N OTICE is hereby given, that JOEL LEIGHTON , of Newington, in said county, has petitioned the judge of probate, for said county, representing that he, in right of his wife and the rest of the heirs of William Huntress, late of said Newington, deceased, with Joseph Huntress, of said Newington, are tenants in common of about forty acres of land in said Newington—that to the said heirs, belong two thirds thereof, and to the said Joseph, one third—that, for the benefit of the said heirs, it is necessary partition thereof should be made—that one of the said heirs is under disability of making partition by deed, and therefore, praying that the said judge would order partition thereof, to be made pursuant to the law, in such case made and provided, upon which the said judge ordered, that the petitioner cause the substance of said petition and order thereon, to be published in some publick News paper, three weeks successively—that any person concerned, may appear at the court of probate, to be holden, according to law, within and for said county, on the third Wednesday of April next, to shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
W. PARKER, Reg.
Exeter, March 15, 1786.
William Parker
W OULD respectfully inform the public, that he carries on at his shop in State Street, the business of CLOCK and WATCH Repairing , where he makes all kinds of Goldsmith and Jeweller's work in the best and cheapest manner, VIZ.
STONE BUCKLES , of various sorts; STONE BROACHES ; CLUSTERS ; EAR RINGS ; STONE SPRIGS ; QUIVERING PINS ;— MINIATURE PICTURES ; MOURNING and CLUSTER RINGS ; STONE SEALS ; together with all kinds of RINGS and LOCKETS , done in hair; Also , SWORDS and CUTLASSES , mounted in the neatest manner.
N. B. At the above place may be had, by wholesale and retail, a variety of PINCHBECK BUCKLES . ** A generous price given for old COPPER and BRASS .
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the delinquent proprietors of Lyme, in the State of New Hampshire, have been legally notified by the subscriber of the tax being assessed on the common and undivided land in said town, as notified in the New-Hampshire Gazette, by me the proprietors collector: These are therefore to give further notice, that unless they pay them by the second Tuesday in April next, according to the following list, with incidental charges, so much of their lands will be exposed for sale, as the law directs, at the subscriber's dwelling house in said Lyme, to begin at eleven o'clock, A. M. on said day, and to continue from time to time, until the collection of said taxes are completed.
Original proprietors. Common and undivided.
   1st Div. 2d Div. 3d Div.   f. d. q. f. d. q. f. d. q. l. f. d.     John Nelson 9 9 2 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 3   Ditto in the 4th Div. £3 8 5   Tho. Wentworth 9 9 2 9 9 2   Ditto 4th Div. 19 7   William Bell 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 3   John Thomson 9 9 2 4th Div. /9 9d   Seth Shaw 9 9 2 0 0 0 19 6 2 0 0 0   Barnard Munit 1 9 3   Stephen Hatch 9 9 2 9 9 2 19 6 2 0 0 0   James Brown 9 9 2 9 9 2 1 9 6   Charles Nelson 9 9 2 9 9 2 1 9 3   Samuel Chandler 9 9 2 9 9 0 1 9 4   William Lamont 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 4   Isaac Fellows 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 3   Thomas Johnson 9 9 2 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 3   William Ramada 9 9 2   William Blunt 9 9 2   Charles Blunt 9 9 2 9 9 2   B. Wentworth 9 9 2 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 4   John Lucy 9 9 2 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 4   Thomas Warren 9 9 2 9 9 2   Theo. Atkinson 9 9 2   M. H. Wentworth 9 9 2 9 9 2   Robert Braton 9 9 2   Edward Ayers 9 9 2   John Green 9 9 2   Theo. Atkinson 9 9 2   William Shaw 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 6 2 1 9 3   Robert Brown 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 3   Benja. Thomson 9 9 2 19 6 2   James McNett 19 6 2 1 9 3   Isaac Praston 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 3   William Brown 9 9 2 19 6 2   James Lamont 9 9 2 19 6 2 1 9 3   John Cutt 9 9 2   Thomas Peverly 9 9 2  
EBENEZER GREEN, Collector.
Lyme, March 10, 1786.
T O be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE , to the highest bidder, on MONDAY the 17th day of APRIL next, at TEN of the Clock before noon, at the house of ELIZABETH McCLARY , in Epsom, all the real estate of JOHN CASEY , late of Epsom (in the county of Rockingham) trader, deceased, represented insolvent:
   No. R. Qty.     Part of the lot 119 4 43   part of lot 11 1 20   part of lot 13 34   part of lot 8 23   lot 6 100   part of lot 36 12   lot 78 3 56  
Conditions of sale to be seen at time and place. ELIZABETH McCLARY, Administratrix. Epsom, March, 22 1786.
WANTED
A genteel SADDLE HORSE , Enquire of the PRINTER .
Clover and Herd's Grass Seeds, of a good quality, may be had at Daniel Syme's shop, in Congress-Street. LIKEWISE,
West-India RUM, by the barrel, or smaller quantity, A N D French Brandy, with other articles as cheap as usual.
TO BE SOLD, By JOHN SALTER, PITCH , Tar, Turpentine, Tobacco, Hog-fat, Pork by the barrel, Carolina Pease, Deer-skins, cheap for cash,—ALSO— A SCHOONER , of fifty-four Tons burthen, well found. Portsmouth, April 1, 1786.
ROCKINGHAM ss. THE subscribers being appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to estate of JOHN DREW YEATON , late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that they will attend that business at the house of Col. WM. BREWSTER , in said Portsmouth, on the last THURSDAY of this and the five following months, from 6 to 8 o'clock, P.M. RICHARD HART, ISAAC RINDGE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY. } Commiss'rs. Portsmouth, March 13, 1786.
State of New Hampshire. WHEREAS by a warrant to us directed the Treasurer of said State, we find it indispensably necessary to assess the taxes for the current year, immediately, in order to discharge our quota of the interest due on the foreign debt of the United States, which is required to be paid by the first day of May next: THE INHABITANTS of this town are therefore earnestly called upon to make out true and exact inventories of their rateable polls and estates, and bring them in to us by the 15th day of April next, otherwise they must expect to be DOOMED according to law. Given under our hands at Union-Hall, in Portsmouth, the 28th day of March, A. D. 1786.
John Noble, Peter Coues, } Selectmen. Nath'l Folsom, Wm. Gardner, }
A LL persons who are indebted to the estate of John Moffatt, Esq. deceased, are desired to make payment to Catharine Whipple and Joshua Brackett, executors to his last Will and Testament—and those who have any demands against said estate are requested to bring in their accounts, in order for settlement. Portsmouth, March 9th, 1786.
A LL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Capt. RICHARD BROWN , late of Hampton-Falls, Gentleman, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts (for a speedy settlement) to JOSEPH BROWN of Kensington, an attorney for RACHEL BROWN, } Administratrix to said estate. Kensington, 22d March, 1786.
A LL persons that are indebted to the estate of RICHARD JENNESS , late of Rye, tanner, deceased, are desired to make payment; and those who have any accounts against said estate, are desired to bring them in immediately for settlement, to the subscriber, executor to the last will of said deceased. JOHN BEAN JENNESS. Rye, March 17, 1786.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM HUNTRESS , late of Newington, deceased, are desired to make payment; and all persons to whom said estate is indebted are desired to exhibit their demands to JOEL LEIGHTON Attorney to the Administratrix. Newington, March 16, 1786.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at Four shillings and six pence for six Months (exclusive of Postage) are taken in at this Office, and at the Printing-Office in Exeter, where Advertisements are received, the Favours of Correspondents, and all Orders in the Art of Printing attended to with Punctuality and Dispatch.