The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-07-19 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
Second CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
AT THE FIRST SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 24th October, 1791.
An ACT to provide for the settlement of the Claims of WIDOWS and ORPHANS barred by the limitations heretofore established and to regulate the Claims to INVALID PENSIONS.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the operation of the resolutions of the late Congress of the United States, passed on the second day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and the twenty-third day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, so far as they have barred or may be construed to bar the claims of the widow or orphans of any officer of the late army, to the seven years half pay of such officer, shall, from and after the passing this act, be suspended for and during the term of two years.
And be it further enacted, That any commissioned officer, not having received the commutation of half pay, and any non-commissioned officer, soldier or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, during the late war, by wounds or other known cause, who did not desert from the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life or the continuance of such disability, and shall also be allowed such farther sum for the arrears of pension, from the time of such disability, not exceeding the rate of the annual allowance, in consequence of his disability, as the circuit court of the district, in which they respectively reside, may think just. Provided, That in every such case, the rules and regulations following shall be complied with; that is to say:—First, Every applicant shall attend the court in person, except where it shall be certified by two magistrates that he is unable to do so, and shall produce to the circuit court, the following proofs, to wit:—A certificate from the commanding officer of the ship, regiment, corps or company, in which he served, setting forth his disability, and that he was thus disabled while in the service of the United States; or the affidavits of two credible witnesses to the same effect.—The affidavits of three reputable freeholders of the city, town, or county, in which he resides, ascertaining of their own knowledge, the mode of life, employment, labor, or means of support of such applicant, for the last twelve months.—Secondly, The circuit court, upon receipt of the proofs aforesaid, shall forthwith proceed to examine into the nature of the wound, or other cause of disability of such applicant, and having ascertained the degree thereof, shall certify the same, and transmit the result of their enquiry, in case, in their opinion, the applicant should be put on the pension list, to the Secretary at War, together with their opinion in writing, what proportion of the monthly pay of such applicant will be equivalent to the degree of disability ascertained in manner aforesaid.
And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the district court, in each district, shall publish this act in such manner as the judge of the district court shall think effectual to give general information thereof to the people of the district, and shall give like information of the times and places of holding the circuit courts in such district. And in
districts wherein a circuit court is not directed by law to be holden, the judge of the district court shall be, and he hereby is authorized to exercise all the powers given by this act to the respective circuit courts. And it shall be the duty of the judges of the circuit courts respectively, during the term of two years from the passing of this act, to remain at the places where the said courts shall be holden, five days at the least, from the time of opening the sessions thereof, that persons, disabled as aforesaid, may have full opportunity to make their application for the relief proposed by this act.
And be it further enacted, That the Secretary at War, upon the receipt of the proofs, certificate and opinion aforesaid, shall cause the same to be duly filed in his office, and place the name of such applicant on the pension list of the United States, in conformity thereto: Provided always, That in any case, where the said Secretary shall have cause to suspect imposition or mistake, he shall have power to withhold the name of such applicant from the pension list, and make report of the same to Congress, at their next session.
And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers, soldiers and seamen, disabled in the actual service of the United States, during the late war, whose disability and rate of allowance have been ascertained, pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the late Congress, and have not applied to be placed on the pension list, until after the time, limited by the act of Congress for that purpose, was expired, shall now be placed on the pension list, and be entitled to demand and receive their respective pensions, according to the allowances ascertained as aforesaid, any thing in this act, or any act of the late Congress to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, no sale, transfer or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension or arrearages of pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, soldier or seaman, before the same shall become due, shall be valid. And every person, claiming such pension or arrears of pension, or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation before some justice of the peace of the place where the same is payable, that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or arrears of pension, and any person, who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted, shall suffer, as for wilful and corrupt perjury.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, March the 23d, 1792.
GEO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
DEPOSITED among the Rolls in the office of the Secretary of State.
TH: JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
IN compliance with said Act, I am directed by the Judge of said District to request all the Printers in New-Hampshire to publish the foregoing in their papers. And that the Circuit Courts in said District are holden at Portsmouth on the twenty-fourth day of May, and at Exeter the twenty-fourth day of October yearly.
JONATHAN STEELE, Clerk of said District.
NEWARK, June 28.
ON Monday the 25th inst. the Foundation Stone of the New Academy, to be erected in this town, by public subscription, was laid with Masonic Rites and Ceremonies, by desire of the Governors of the Academy.
A vast concourse of people assembled on the occasion, and after the ceremony of laying the stone, attended Divine Worship in the New Presbyterian Church, where the Rev. Uzal Ogden, Rector of Trinity Church, delivered an excellent discourse suitable to the occasion from Proverbs xvi. 16. "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather than to be chosen than silver."
A handsome collection was made for the benefit of the Academy, and a Hymn adapted to the purpose was sung.
The following account of the proceedings of the day will no doubt be satisfactory to our subscribers:
1st. Civil Officers, viz. Constables with staves.
Citizens. Sheriff and Deputy. Justices of the peace. Judges of the court.
2. Members of the Academy, viz. Committee for conducting the Building. Masters, Mason and Carpenter, carrying the plan of the Building.
Master of the Academy, and Teachers of the Public Schools. Scholars of the Academy two and two with green laurels in their Hats.
Band of Music.
Governors of the Academy and Clergy.
3. St. John's Lodge No. 2, viz. Tyler with drawn sword.
Two Stewards with white Rods.
A Brother carrying the Mosaic Floor cloth.
do. with silver Urn containing Corn.
do. with two silver pitchers containing Oil and Wine.
Architect carrying Plumb, Level and Square.
Junior Warden.
Members of St. John's Lodge.
Senior Warden.
Visiting Brethren.
Treasurer with Constitution and warrant on a cushion.
Past Masters.
Secretary with Bible, Square and compass on a cushion.
Master of St. John's Lodge, Supported by two Knight Templars.
Two Deacons with white Rods.
On the arrival of the procession at the site of the Academy, the civil officers and Members of the Academy formed a circle round the cellar of the building, into which the Lodge descended and walking three times round the foundation, halted, when the master arrived at the North East corner, and facing inwards formed a circle round the table in the centre to which the Brethren carrying the Mosaic floor cloth, Pitchers and implements, advanced spread the floor cloth, arranged the several articles in Masonic order, and retired to their stations.
The Master, John N. Cummings, Esq. with his face to the East, having the foundation stone at his feet, received the square, plumb and level, by the hands of a past master, and applying the square to that part of the stone which was square, the plumb to the several edges, the level above the stone in various positions, gave three knocks and said:
May the grand Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this foundation stone, which we now lay, and graciously enable us to compleat a building undertaken to promote literature,
virtue and happiness among the children of mankind.
To which the Brethren answered, "So mote it be."
The vessels with corn, wine and oil were next delivered to the master by three past masters, who according to ancient ceremony, poured the same upon the foundation stone, saying, may the all bounteous author of nature bless the universe, and this town in an especial manner with abundance of corn, wine and oil, and with all the necessaries, conveniences and comforts of life, and may the same Almighty power endue us with gratitude for all his favors, cause brotherly love and affection to continue among us, and preserve this town from ruin and decay until the latest generations.
To which the brethren replied, So mote it be.
The MASTER then delivered the following
ADDRESS:
PRESIDENT and GOVERNORS of the Academy of Newark.
IN compliance with the arrangement of this auspicious day, I have now had the honor in the capacity of Master of St. John's Lodge No. 2, in the State of New-Jersey, to lend my aid towards laying that stone, on which it is your intention to erect a new Academy.
Among the fortunate events of my life I shall ever deem of the number, that the Craft of free and accepted Masons should be called forth to assist at an undertaking so laudable and so glorious, during the time that from their brotherly affection, I have had the honor of sitting in the chair of St. John's Lodge.
The attention to the improvements of this town, has for many years excited the admiration of our fellow citizens of the United States. Whilst we are daily experiencing the good effects arising from the rapid progress of domestic industry and economy, we may feel the fullest confidence that the means will not be wanting to enable us to accomplish such objects of public utility as the spirit of patriotism may call forth.
The business of this day equally to be remembered in the annals of this town, and of Masonry, will transmit the names of the promoters of this institution with lustre to posterity. The erection of this building will effectually obliterate the only existing trace in this town, of the ravages attending the late glorious revolution of America.
To your immediate patronage and fostering care, President and Governors of Newark Academy, is committed the future interest of this Phoenix of literature, arising out of its parents ashes. A sacred deposit!—We ardently indulge the fond hope, that through your exertions attended with the smiles of a gracious providence, this Academy will become instrumental to the happiness of thousands yet unborn, and be the means of preserving and diffusing the glorious rays of liberty through an enlightened world.
In the name of the Craft of free and accepted Masons, and in my own, I sincerely implore the protection of the supreme Architect of the universe, on the President and Governors of the Academy—may you long continue here bright ornaments of civil Society, and may you hereafter be received into those Mansions, those Lodges, prepared in Heaven for the blessed.
Brethren of the Craft—permit me on this happy occasion to address a few words to you, members of an order calculated to unite mankind by the ce-

ment of true friendship and brotherly love, to extend benevolence and promote virtue; it behoves you to act with the circumspection consistent with our professions, and endeavor by our conduct and actions to convince the world that Masonry is not a mere form.
From time immemorial our society has extended the right hand of fellowship, not to any particular sect or denomination of religion, not to any single kingdom or dominion, but to all the sons of Adam alike, whose character and merit were on trial found deserving of our favors and privileges.
We have long boasted the glorious preeminence of being the bond of universal friendship. I cannot but congratulate you, my Brethren, on our peculiar happiness in being witnesses to the great revolutions which have already and are now, taking place on the theatre of the world in favor of the universal Rights of Man. To us, enlightened Masons, these unalienable rights have ever been evident, and considered among our inherent privileges. These equal rights and privileges have ever secured to all the Fraternity however distinguished by religion or nation, a warm and welcome reception wherever a Lodge of Masons was established throughout the world. No wonder then that the annals of Masonry should record numerous instances of the persecution of the Craft, at the hands of civil and religious tyrants—but that in these latter days, and at this enlightened period of civil society, our society should be again exposed to the jealousy of the ignorant, would not be credited, were it not for the recent instances of the bigotry of the Pope of Rome, conspiring with the dotage and insanity of the superannuated Female tyrant of Portugal, to expel the Craft from her dominions, as being instrumental in promoting the liberties of the world. Glorious reproach! may our conduct ever merit it. I am happy in closing this short allusion to this remarkable event, by informing you, that the first effects of this denunciation against our Brethren in the island of Madeira, have been averted by the escape of the persecuted Fraternity, who have found an asylum in the United States of America, and a warm and welcome reception by the Lodges of New-York.
May the Great Grand Master of the universe, who first brought light out of darkness, bless the endeavors now exerting to extend the light of liberty and the blessings of independence and happiness through every region of this earthly Lodge, and having served our day and generation here below, may we be finally received into the everlasting mansions of bliss, where peace forever dwells.—Amen.
To which the Rev. Mr. MACWHORTER replied:
Master and Gentlemen of St. John's Lodge No. 2, in the State of New-Jersey:
IT has devolved on me, by the absence of Mr. Gouverneur President of the board of Governors of the Academy in Newark, to make some reply to your polite address upon this important occasion.
Gentlemen, our cordial thanks are presented to you, for the generous and liberal part you have taken in the encouragement of an institution designed to advance the interest of the rising and future generations, the cause of science, virtue, and our common country.
We rejoice with you that a public spirit, under the direction of reason and propriety, prevails in this town; and that honest industry and domestic economy exhibit their effects to the advantage of the community, and we hope, will to the felicity of posterity.
May this Academy rise and flourish, and the issues of it embalm the memories of its founders, and of the gentlemen of the ancient Masonic order for many generations.
Allow gloomy events to darken the historic page; but, let every vestige of the late unhappy and unnatural war be blotted from the noble minds of gener-
ous Americans, as this erection is to cover its last traces in this town.
May this Edifice be an oblivion of martial animosities, and the great altar of peace, unanimity and love among brothers.
The Governors of this Academy, honored by the trust reposed in them, will faithfully endeavor, under the auspices of beneficent Heaven; to promote useful learning, and secure good morals in this institution; and diffuse far and wide the beams of that sun of liberty, which has arisen in this western hemisphere, and already begins to illumine eastern climes.
May fraternal affection reign in all breasts, and every man be a brother to every man; and the Supreme God bless every society, instituted for the felicity of mankind, and render you, gentlemen, the promoters of virtue, and literature; and may you long remain the glory of your country, and, at last, be admitted to an unchangeable residence in Mansions & Lodges, not made with hands eternal, in the heavens.
INSCRIPTION ON THE FOUNDATION STONE.
Deo Auspicante.
Ædificii
Literarum Architectonicæq :
Fautoribus dicati,
Sub Auspiciis
GEORGI WASHINGTON.
Americæ Fœderatæ præsidis,
Patris patriæ Amantissimi,
(Gulielmo Paterfon
Neo-Cæsareæ tune Gubernatore)
Curatores Academiæ
(Plaudente ingenti Ordinis
Architectonicæ frequentia)
Lapidem primum
Solenniter posuerunt,
Die XXV Junii,
Anno Salutis MDCCXCII.
Æræ Architectonicæ 10010 CCXCII.
SOME INTERESTING Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the Post-Boat York, Capt. STEVENSON, arrived at New-York, in 36 days from Liverpool.
VIENNA, APRIL 28.
THE forces destined to act against the French will amount to 250,000 men, including the troops of Prussia, Russia, the Empire, and probably those of Sweden, though the present state of that country renders it doubtful.
As we predicted, the States of Austria did homage to our Sovereign on the 25th.
The coronation of the King at Buda, the capital of Hungary, will take place on the 6th of June, that of the Queen on the 10th.
It is said the coronation of the Emperor is fixed for the 6th of July.
BRUSSELS, MAY 15.
The accounts we have received of the conduct of the French in the several conflicts with the Austrians, represent the former in such pusillanimous attitudes that they are scarcely credible.—Lately, the Prince de Wurtemberg advanced so far to reconnoitre the enemy, that he was perceived and pursued by a detachment of French cavalry. He owed his safety to the speed of an excellent blood-horse. The general quarters at Leuze being threatened with an attack from the French, have been moved into Mons. General Borgels, who formerly commanded at Louvain, was so dangerously wounded whilst he was visiting the advanced posts, that he is in danger of losing a leg. On the 10th, in the night some Tirolese Cassers marched to Macou, under the cannon of Conde, to attack the French post, defended by 13 men; ten of them were killed, and the remaining three taken prisoners. One of the Cassers was killed, and a few wounded. On the 11th, there was a smart engagement near Quievram between the Austrian hussars and the French dragoons. The French had 9 men killed, and 7 taken prisoners. One Austrian hussar was killed and a few wounded. It is computed, that the number of troops
in the Netherlands, from Luxembourg to the sea, consisting of Austrians, Wurtembergers, Hamburgers, &c. amounts to 60,000, including 1500 men who arrived here yesterday to complete the German regiments. A division of artillery is also arrived. Yesterday 300 horse de remonte, and a detachment of the dragoons de Cobourg, and some hussars of Blackenstein passed through this town. Count de Maldegham, Grand Ecuyer to the Archduke Charles arrived here on Friday last from Vienna. The Archduke was to follow him, and was even on the road, when he was recalled by the King who sent a courier after him. This recall was occasioned by news being received at Vienna, that the States had refused to vote the subsidies. When the low countries are free from ferment, the Archduke will resume his journey.
Duke Albert de Saxe Teschen, our governor-general, will command all the garrisons in the provinces. General Brown will command the army, and will have under him General Alvinzy, who arrived here yesterday. The young Prince de Ligne is also arrived. He is to command the engineers. A great many French deserters, join the Austrian army. Letters from Luxembourg of the 11th mention that 400 men still remaining of the regiment Royal Allemande, passed through the Rhine Rademack, above Luxembourg, in order to join the French Princes at Treves. In the French army opposed to ours, the National Guards and the regulars are very much at variance. But indeed hitherto the only operations which have taken place, were nothing more than ministerial intrigues. We shall soon see whether the French army will assume a more military attitude. As to our troops, they seem remarkably steady, well disciplined, and by no means likely to desert.
All this is the effect of strict discipline, and in some degree of the encouragement given to the troops, by distributing among them the plunder taken from the enemy. The French prisoners here, in number about 200, among whom is a Lieut. Col. of Hussars, d'Estherazy, are in every respect treated in the same manner as the Austrian troops, and receive nearly the same pay.
P A R I S, May 8.
The National Assembly have ordered a levy of thirty-one battalions of guards.
The war minister says he has corn in Valenciennes for 135,000 men for 16 months; and that there are 36,000 spare muskets in the arsenal.
A decree has been passed directing the most liberal treatment to prisoners of war.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs sent yesterday to the Assembly, a letter he had received from Brussels, stating the alarm of government there, on the march of M. de la Fayette.
He also sent authentic accounts that Mr. Pitt has given assurances of the neutrality of Great-Britain; that the Duke of Wertenberg and the Elector of Bavaria, had avowed their intention to contribute only their defensive portions of troops to the army of the Empire; and that Sweden has determined to remain in peace.
Letters from Strasburgh mention, that M. de la Fayette had taken the Abbey of Orval, a rich deposit of arms and money for the emigrants, on the 4th instant, after a skirmish, in which 22 Austrians and 6 French fell. His letter to the National Assembly, was read amidst repeated plaudits.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.
French papers are come to hand, from Cape-Francois, to the 11th of June. No material event had then taken place. The insurgents, however, it was said had a solemn oath to extirpate the whites by every means possible, and assume the sovereignty of the island.
JULY 5.
On Saturday last, as a number of boys were bathing in a brick pond,
near this city, one of them wandering from the rest, got into a deep hole and disappeared. After some time he was missed by his comrades, who at first supposed that he had designedly hid himself; but at length several of them beginning to entertain fears of his being drowned, gave the alarm to a man whom they observed passing near the spot, who called to his assistance a number of workmen employed in the brick-yard and all of them immediately plunged into the water in search of the unfortunate lad. One of them, who knew the deepest part of the pond, with his feet felt the body, went down, and immediately brought it up, but in attempting to convey it to another person let it go, and it sunk to the bottom, the man went down a second time, and again, bringing up the body, the other received and carried it to the nearest house and laid it on a blanket to all appearance dead. They immediately proceeded to rub it with salt, which, in about 20 minutes produced some slight symptoms of returning animation, succeeded by a discharge of water from the nose. At this time a physician arrived, who recommended and assisted in the rubbing, and in about 3 hours, to the great satisfaction of all present, the lad was so far revived as to be able to turn himself in bed, and is now very well.
The circumstances of this accident are thus particularly related, to induce those who may hereafter be present at cases of a like nature, to use their utmost endeavors, to restore to life, those who may unhappily meet with the like misfortune of this boy, who, by the benevolent exertions of the above mentioned humane persons, is thus happily snatched from the jaws of death, and restored to society, and his grateful father, Mr. Waggoner, shoe maker, in third near Race-Street.
It is supposed that the boy must have lain under the water upwards of 20 minutes, and had so much the appearance of a person that had utterly lost the functions of life, that some persons present pronounced it unnecessary to make any trials for his recovery—the others, however were determined to persevere, and happily succeeded.
JULY 7.
Accounts from various parts of the country mention great damages occasioned by the gale of Sunday last.—Numbers of trees and houses have been blown down, but we are happy to hear that the grain has generally escaped the violence of the wind.—Some of the roads have been rendered impassable by the trees being blown across them.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, June 27.
By respectable information, via Richmond, we have the following interesting circumstance, viz. A soldier who had been taken in the action on the 4th of November last, has returned, and declares, that Gen. BUTLER is still living.
We are sorry to think that the above intelligence is no more than barely possible.
BOSTON, JULY 16.
Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, June 19.
“As Mr.——will mention all the news, I have only to add, that it is my opinion that this colony is infallibly verging to total ruin and destruction—the insurrection spreads daily, and the troops that have arrived are under no command, and die very fast indeed.—Of 350 of Dillon's Brigade that were sent to Fort Dauphin, there now remains only 30 able to carry arms, 150 are dead.”
In the months of April, May and June, 1792, there have been shipped from the Port of Philadelphia, one hundred and sixty one thousand, three hundred and forty-four barrels of flour; and during the same period, fourteen hundred and eighteen barrels of midlings.
We hear that the ingenious Mr. Perkins, of Newbury-Port, has been sent for to Philadelphia, to execute the Coinage of the United States.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATION.
FROM MARTINICO—
FORT-ROYAL—1792.
JUNE 6. "THE tranquility of the island has been very much disturbed. — The last week, the troops stationed at St. Pierre, it is said, revolted—the consequence was, the General, with the ships of war, went down, and the troops were embarked on board a frigate, which came up and anchored on the opposite side of Fort Royal Bay. — On Sunday, about 11 o'clock, there was a general alarm given in Fort Royal, by a cry of aux armes, aux armes! — The whole town was immediately in the utmost confusion—our sailors who were on shore, made the best of their way on board, not knowing what was to pay—I went on shore myself, in order to learn the cause of so much confusion—but no one knew—all they could say was, that somebody cried out to arms! I walked up to the bridge, which leads out of the town towards Fort Bourbon—found the whole town running to arms—an officer was placing a guard at the bridge, and ordered them to let nobody come into the town, without leave from the officers, &c.—and that if any body appeared without arms, to send them to the arsenal to be supplied, &c.—In the afternoon there were various reports—that a party of troops from Fort Louis attempted to go on board of the frigate which had the troops from St. Pierre on board, to demand their pavilion to set up in the fort—now the troops in this fort were part of the same regiment with the troops on board.—However, the gates of the fort were shut, as also those of Fort Bourbon.—The General and ships were still at St. Pierre—the whole island were in arms assembled in this town and its environs, and all business at a stand. On Monday the General returned, and in the course of the day the ships. Tuesday morning the ships, viz.—one 74, 2 frigates and a sloop of war were ordered to put themselves in a position to attack Fort Louis—this fort is situate on a point of land between the two harbors, viz. the bay or outer harbor, where the fleet now lies, and the Currenage, in effect it makes a part of the hurricane harbor—it is considerably elevated and appears formidable. One frigate and the sloop of war, were in the bay—the 74 and other frigate on the other side, in the Currenage—the sloop of war warped in through our fleet, close in shore, and ordered several vessels away; they all had springs on their cables, and were brought so as to play upon the fort. The troops of Fort Bourbon sent in their acknowledgement early in the morning; but those of Fort Louis were rather stubborn—however they gave up, and were embarked on board of a transport.
What comes next, we don't know. the inhabitants are not yet dismissed—by that, it seems something further is to be done—They do not fear much from the great Fort Bourbon, it being disarmed. It seems, that the General has made it a point, since he has been there, to strip the forts. In this fort, they say, that there are only two or three field pieces fit for service, and they draw their provisions from the town, so that they have but two days provisions at a time, and very little ammunition —The troops are all embarked except a few who are staunch friends to the General, who is a staunch friend to the planters, who are firm aristocrats.
JUNE 8. "The troops of Fort Bourbon were not embarked until to-day. — There was an alarm in the town last night from Fort Bourbon—it seems that the troops insisted on being all sent home or that those from St. Pierre, be released —the General chose to send them all home—another point they insisted on, which I suppose caused the alarm last night, viz. That they be allowed the honors of war, that is, their arms, colours, &c. which the General did not like to comply with. However, they were embarked with their arms, drums, &c.
It is said, that there are three ships sent out from Bourdeaux, with arms money, &c. to supply the troops here and at Gaudaloupe—one of them is in this port—they have confined the Captain, and taken the ship to transport the soldiers to France—the one at St. Pierre, mounts 40 guns, a ship of force. A gentleman who owns one or two plantations but a resident at St. Pierre had been into the country, on business, and on his return he put in here, to tarry the night with a friend—information was given, and the General sent for him, asked where he had been, and was then going, &c. and advised him to return immediately to St. Pierre—on leaving the General's a mob pursued him, with clubs, brick batts, stones, &c.—he was obliged to run for his life —he made shift to get to the boat, and pushed off with but one negro—he went on board of a flat which lay a small distance from the shore, and sent the boat on shore for the other negroes—all this time the rabble, which consisted of mulattoes and negroes of every denomination, were casting stones, and hooting. The boat took him off and carried him to St. Pierre. O tempora! O mores! There has been little or no business done since the rupture—but I think as soon as the troops are gone, there will be a degree of tranquility throughout the island.
JUNE 11. "The inhabitants are still under arms, and have been since the alarm, and will continue so until the troops are gone—to morrow is the day appointed for them to sail, but I very much doubt, whether they get away under eight or ten days."
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 19
The last Monday in August next is the day appointed for the freemen of this State to meet in their respective towns and districts, to consider of the TWO propositions made by the Convention, at their last session, as amendments to the constitution of this state. At the same time, the freemen are to choose Electors for electing a President and Vice-president of the United States, and FOUR Representatives to Congress.
A melancholy accident happened last Monday on board a Vessel at Salem —As Captain Ingersol of that place, was looking into the Hold, a Hoghead of Molasses, which was then hoisting, fell on him in such a manner, as that it instantly severed his head from his body. ( Essex Journal. )
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this District.
ENTERED, FROM Brig Mary, Jones, St. Martins. Ship Thomas, Furber, Jamaica. CLEARED FOR Brig Hero, Edwards, England. Sch'r Adventure, Trefethen, Martinico. Sch'r Nancy, Ham, Hispaniola.
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Proprietors of Newmarket and Stratham Bridge will be held at the house of James Hill, innholder in Newmarket, on Monday the 6th day of August next—To choose a Proprietor's Clerk, and such other officers as said proprietors shall think necessary, and to transact any other matters, that those then and there met may see cause. JAMES HILL. Newmarket, July 16, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
JUNE 25, 1792.
To JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. a Justice of the Peace, and of the quorum throughout said State.
THE subscribers being proprietors and owners of more than a sixteenth part of the township of Peling, in the county of Grafton in the State aforesaid, request you, agreeably to law to warn a meeting of said proprietors, to be holden at the dwelling house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in said State, on Tuesday the 4th day of September next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to vote and act on the following particulars. 1st. To choose a Moderator, Proprietor's Clerk, Assessors, Collector, Trea-
surer, and such other officers as may appear necessary.
2d. To see what sum of money said Proprietors will vote to raise to discharge the arrears of public taxes, and to be appropriated for the purpose of compleating the survey, and lotting out said township, or such part thereof as may be agreed on at said meeting—and appoint a committee or committees to see the same accomplished.
3d. To see if said Proprietors will also raise any sum of money, for the purpose of making roads and bridges, or building mills therein, and how much; and also to see what encouragement in land, or otherwise, they will give towards bringing forward the settlement of said township—and for prosecuting or defending any action, or actions in law which may be commenced for or against said Proprietors, and choose agents or committees for said purposes, or authorize them to settle the lines and boundaries of said township, where there may be any dispute, and to settle with any person or persons, who have or hereafter may trespass upon said Proprietors, and to give said committee either limited or unlimited authority for all or any of the purposes aforesaid as may appear for the best good of said Proprietors.
4th. To see if they will agree upon a different mode for calling their proprietary meetings in future.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, THOMAS PINKHAM.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham ss.
THE Proprietors of the township of Peling aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above mentioned.
JONATHAN WARNER, Justice [Peace throughout said State.]
June 25, 1792.
TO be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday next, the 23d instant, at 9 o'clock, A. M. the building now occupied as a MARKET-HOUSE, at Spring Hill:—Sale to be at the premises, at which time the Conditions will be made known.
Portsmouth, July 17, 1792.
Books and Stationary FOR SALE
By J. Melcher,
At his Office in
MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VIZ.
 Quarto Bibles, Pomphret's poems.  with apocraphy. Belknap's history of N. Hampshire.  Do. without. Do. Map of ditto.  Common Bibles. Dilworth's Arithmetic.  Testaments. Pike's ditto.  Beccaria on crimes. Bonnycastle's ditto.  Conductor General. Entick's Pocket Dictionary.  Every man his own Lawyer. Perry's ditto.  Cook's compting house. do. Man of business.  Dilworth's book-keeping. Young man's best companion.  Perry's man of business. The Art of Speaking.  Young Clerk's magazine. Children's Friend.  Ready Reckoner. Morse's Geography.  The Banker's sure guide. Misses Magazines.  The whole duty of man. Doddsley's Esop.  Bunyan's holy wars. Young Lady's Ac-cidence.  Do. law and grace. Enfield's Exercises.  Do. Pilgrims' progress. Clarke's Esop.  Conquest of the heart. Chesterfield's principles of politeness, &c.  Crawford's dying thoughts. The British Gram-mar.  Golden treasure. Usher's ditto.  Mason on self knowledge. Guthrie's ditto.  Do. Select pieces. Salmon's ditto.  Do. Student and pastor. The Federal Har-mony.  The Worcester Collection.  Salmon's Gazetteer.  Eslder's Jewel. 
 Harvey's meditations. Beauties of Stern.  Man of feeling. Clio on Taste.  No cross no crown. Chapon's letters.  Penetential cries. New Crusoe.  Religious courtship. Country gentleman.  Relly's union. Humphrey Clinker.  Ditto Universal Junice's letters.  hymns. New-England Farmer.  Seneca's morals. Bennett's Letters.  The sound believer. Carver's Travels.  The tutor of truth. Beauties of Churchill.  Oeconomy of human life. Life of Baron Trenck.  Marrow of divinity. Maria Cecilia.  Comforts of matrimony. Economy of Cove-nants.  Henry on prayer. Milton's Paradise.  Doddridge's family religion. Complete Letter Writer.  The whole duty of man. Strictures on national pride.  Devout exercises. Euclid's Elements of Geometry.  Hemmenway's discourses. Smith's Hymns.  Present for an apprentice. Devil on two sticks.  Thoughts on female education. The man worth forty crowns.  The Moralist. Elliot's medical pocket book.  Fair Philosopher. Hamilton's Midwifery.  Moral instructions. Smellie's do.  The Prompter. London practice of Physhc.  Token for children. Aristotle's works.  The precipitate choice. Ramsay's Songs.  Female policy. American Songster.  Pamela. London Songster.  Watts's Psalms and Hymns. Stevens's Songs.  Do. Logick. Several new Song books.  Do. On passions. Seamen's Journals.  Do. Lyric poems. Youth's Geography.  Death of Abel. Robinson Crusoe's life.  Aphorisms on man. Cato's Tragedy.  Polite preceptor. Piaters.  Vicar of Wakefield. Accident.  Conquest of Canaan. Webster's Spelling book.  Fordyce's addresses to young men. Do. Grammatical Institute.  Ela, or the delusions of the heart. Do. Lessons for reading and speaking.  The Lady's advice. Dr. Watts's first set of Catechisms, or the religion of little children.  Young's night thoughts. Do. Divine Songs.  Dilworth's Spelling book. The Prodigal daughter.  Primers. The Life of Cas-sem, &c. &c.  Playing Cards. Moore's practical Navigator.  Do. Daily Assistant. Chap Books, various kinds.  A pleasing variety of children's picture books. 
STATIONARY.
 Account Books. Pounce and pounce boxes.  Common writing Paper. Red and black Ink powder.  Thin post. Black writing Ink.  Letter paper, gilt and plain. Dutch Quills.  Memorandum books. Cake Ink of a superior kind.  Writing ditto. Petit copy books.  Cyphering ditto. Slates.  Brass and paper Ink pots. Pencils.  Pewter and lead Ink stands. Gunter's Scales.  Wooden Ink chests. Dividers.  Black Sand. Black lead Pencils.  Sand boxes. Wafers.  Copy slips. 
At the same place may be had The LAWS
Of the State of New-Hampshire, As lately Revised and approved of by the General-Court, neatly and correctly printed, and bound in one large Octavo Volume.
A general assortment of BLANKS for sale, as usual, at said office, where printing is neatly executed on moderate terms.

Parnassian Spring.
To HOPE.
S WEET Hope! thou noblest blessing, giv'n To mortals by indulgent Heav'n, To make this vale of sorrow, free From rueful, sad despondency, 'Tis thou alone canst give to bear Whatever part of life we share: And, since more woe than bliss we find, Come, take possession of my mind;— Thy cordial to my breast impart, And fill with life, my fainting heart. When, as thro' thorny ways I tread, Where all Earth's pointed pains are spread, Be thou my solace in distress, And bear me through the wilderness. Where'er I am when vigor fails, And trouble ev'ry sense assails, Be present to uphold my mind, And let me feel thy influence kind: And when the haggard hand of Death Shall rise to view, to stop my breath, When worldly scenes shall disappear, Be thou, my friend, my guardian, near, Light up thy torch to point my way To bliss beyond the solar ray, In regions of eternal day!
John Goddard,
Has for sale
At his STORE, near the MARKET,
A very general Assortment of HARD WARE
GOODS,
Imported in the last Vessels from Lon- don and Bristol:
—Consisting of—
   IRONMONGERY, SADLERY, BRAZIERY and CUTLERY Wares. London Pewter, Brushes of all sorts. An assortment of elegant TEA TRAYS and WAITERS. Mahogany and Gilt frame LOOKING- GLASSES of vari- ous sizes and fash- ions. Glass Ware of dif- ferent kinds, a- mong which are, a few dozen fash- ionable cut Wine Glasses. A general assortment of CROCKERY WARE Complete table sets of do. blue and green edged.    Clothing Cards and Press Papers. Powder and Shot. Painters Oil and Colours. Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Whit- ing, White Lead, and Spanish Brown by the cask. At the same Store may be had Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas. Loaf Sugar, Wines, Brandy, Spices, Red-wood, Log- wood, Fustic, Oil of Vitriol in large and small quanti- ties. German Steel. Hollow Iron Ware. Iron Cambooses, West-India GOODS, &c. &c.   
The above Articles will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Portsmouth, June 30, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. P URSUANT to an act of the Gene- ral-Court, passed June 1791, em- powering the selectmen of Thornton to assess one penny per acre on all the first division lots in said town, for three years, also sixteen shillings and eight pence on each second division lot, that is, or may be laid out within six months from the date of said act; and if not so laid out, on each undivided right in said town, to be paid in labor on the highways in said town, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bod- ied man; therefore this is to give no- tice to all those who have not paid said tax, agreeable to said act for the year 1792, that unless they pay said tax by the last day of September next, it will be collected as said act directs. EPHRAIM LINDSAY, Collector. Thornton, June 15, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to all the non-resident proprietors or own- ers of unimproved lands in the town of Offipee, that the selectmen of said town in pursuance of an act of said State, em- powering them to assess their lands one penny per acre, to be laid out on the highways in said town; have assessed the same agreeably to said act;—The lands taxed are in two divisions, the lower division are four hundred acre lots, and numbered from 1 to 46; the upper or North division is numbered from 1 to 115—each containing 100 acres; one half of said sum to be paid within three months from the date hereof, the re- mainder next year. Unless the first payment is made within three months from the date hereof to either of the subscribers, in cash, or in labour on said highways, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man, their lands will be proceeded with as the law directs. JOSEPH FOGG, } Select- JACOB BROWN, } men. Offipee, July 13, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. S IRAFFORD, ss. P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that at a legal meeting of the proprie- tors of Moultonborough, held on the 31st day of May, 1791, a tax of one pound thirteen shillings was assessed on each of the original rights in said town- ship, whose names are hereafter mention- ed. If said sum is not paid to the subscri- ber, who was appointed Collector of said tax by said proprietors at said meeting, at his dwelling-house in said Moultonbo- rough, on or before the first day of September next, so much of each delin- quent's land will be advertized for sale as will pay said tax and legal costs.
  Nathaniel Ambrose  Nath'l Moulton, j'r.    Benj. Batchelder  Worth'g Moulton    Ebenezer Blake  Richard Nason, Esq.    Samuel Brown  John Neal    Thomas Brown  Simon Nudd    Amos Coffin  Stephen Page    Shubael Dearborn  Benjamin Page    Josiah Dearborn  Joseph Palmer    Simon Dow  George Place    Jonathan Elkins  James Philbrick    Anthony Emery  Thomas Rand    Jonathan Garland  Brad. Richardson    Joseph Garland  Samuel Robinson    John Garland  Benjamin Sanborn    Philip Hooker  Joseph Sanborn    Joshua James  Richard C. Shannon    Joseph Johnson  Edward Shaw, jun.    John Lamprey  Jonathan Shaw, j'r.    William Lane  William Simpson    Joshua Lane, jun.  John Taylor    Ebenezer Lane  Christ. Toppan, Esq.    Jonathan Leavitt  Philip Towle    Jeremiah Marston  Jeremiah Towle    Ephraim Marston  Nathaniel Towle    Benjamin Mason  Elisha Towle    Jona. Moulton, Esq.  Joshua Towle    Josiah Moulton, 3d  Samuel Towle    Jona. Moulton, 3d  John Tuck    Benning Moulton  William Vettum    John Moulton, 3d  William Vettum, j'r    John Moulton  Thomas White   NATHAN HOIT, Collector. Moultonborough, June 20, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. W HEREAS at a meeting of the proprietors of the town of Leb- anon, in the county of Grafton, held at the meeting-house in said town, by ad- journment, on the first day of Decem- ber last, it was voted to raise a tax of ten shillings on each right of land in said town, to be laid on the twenty acre division of lots, and payable by the first day of March then next, to the proprie- tors' prudential committee, for the purpose of defraying the cost of settling the town lines between Lebanon and Enfield, completing the several divisions of land in said town, and other inciden- tal charges of said propriety; and a bill having been committed to me the subscriber, to collect said tax as proprie- tors' collector; therefore notice is hereby given to all concerned, who have not paid said tax, that unless the delin- quents pay the same forthwith, their lands will be proceeded with as the law directs. JAMES JONES, Collector. Lebanon, June 20, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. P URSUANT to an act of the Gene- ral-Court, passed June 1791, em- powering the selectmen of Thornton, to assess one penny per acre on all the first division lots in said town, for three years; also sixteen shillings and eight pence on each 2d division lot, that is, or may be laid out within six months from the date of said act, and if not so laid out, on each undivided right in said town, to be paid in labor on the highways in said town, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man; therefore this is to give notice to all those who have not paid said tax agreeable to said act, for the year 1791, that unless they pay said tax by the last day of September next, it will be collected as said act directs. ISAAC BLAKE, Collector. Thornton, June 15, 1792.
N OTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that in consequence of a petition to the Justices of the court of General Sessions of the peace, for the county of Grafton, pray- ing that a highway be laid out from Landaff, in said county, through Lin- coln and Goff's Location, so called, places not incorporated, to Thornton. A committee was appointed for that purpose, due notice having been first given to the owners of said land, of said petition: Which committee made re- port, that they had viewed the ground, and laid out a road as follows: Begin- ning at Corey's Mills (so called) in Lan- daff, thence through said Landaff, by John Clark's and J. Snow's, to Nathan Kinsman's, in Lincoln, as the road is now trod, being about nine miles and an half, from said Kinsman's, running a S. S. E. course through Lincoln, by Bogg-Pond to Goff's Location; so through said Goff's Location, about the same course to Thornton line, the whole being spotted from said Kins- man's, being ten miles by measure— Which report was accepted and recor- ded in the records of said court:— Therefore the proprietors and owners of said tracts of land, not incorporated, are requested to clear out and make passable said road, by the first day of December next, otherwise said lands will be assessed for that purpose agreea- bly to law. By order of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Grafton. G. W. LIVERMORE, Clerk. Haverhill, March 10, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. W HEREAS by an act of the Ge- neral-Court of the State afore- said, passed in the year of our Lord, 1791, empowering the selectmen of the town of Washington to lay a tax of two pence per acre on all the land in said town, except the land then owned and assessed by Reuben Kidder, Esq. which was to be taxed the sum of fifteen pounds, L. M. for the purpose of ma- king and repairing the public highways in said Washington, and two years are allowed for working out or paying said tax, one half of which is to be paid yearly, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able laboring man, finding himself customary tools: The subscriber being appointed by said act to collect the same, and lay the proceeds thereof out in repairing the roads in said Wash- ington—hereby give notice, that three months is allowed from the first day of August next, for completing their first payment, that in failure of their mak- ing payment as aforesaid, their lands must be proceeded with as the law directs. THOMAS PENNIMAN. Washington, June 16, 1792.
Stop Thief! B ROKE open the House of the Widow Dorothy Wiggin, in Stratham, on Sunday the 8th instant, and from thence taken an old silver CANN, marked M. M.—Whoever will apprehend the Thief, so that he or she may be brought to justice, shall have five dollars reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by POLLY WIGGIN. Stratham, July 10, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and own- ers of land in the town of Antrim, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Ebenezer Kimbel, innholder in said Antrim, on the first Monday in August next, at two of the clock afternoon, as will pay said taxes with the incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.     Q'ty.  1.  s.  d.    Theophilus Dinsmor  95  0  0  6 3/4    John M'Keen  600  0  1  6    Col. Packer  50  0  0  1 3/4    Doctor Rogers  50  0  0  1 3/4    Major Curtice  100  0  0  3    Margaret Green  300  0  9  0    WILLIAM DUNCAN, Constabl. Antrim, June 18, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. JUNE 29, 1792. To JONATHAN WARNER, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum, throughout the State aforesaid.
T HE subscribers being proprietors and owners of more than a six- teenth part of the township of Success, re- quest you to warn, agreeably to the laws, a meeting of the grantees and proprietors of the township of Success, in the county of Grafton, in the State aforesaid, to be holden at the dwelling-house of Jesse Young, Esq. innholder in Concord, in said county, on Tuesday the 31st day of July next, at two o'clock in the af- ternoon—then and there to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator, Pro- prietors Clerk, Assessors, Collector, Treasurer, and any other officers which may appear necessary.  2d. To see how much money they will raise for the payment of arrears of taxes of any and all kinds due from said proprietors, and for lotting out said township, or any part thereof, and ma- king any surveys which may be thought for the interest of said proprietors, and to chuse agents or a committee to see the same accomplished—and to adopt some proper measures, if thought best, for bringing forward the culture and settlement thereof, and to make com- pensation in lands or otherwise for that purpose.  3d. To see if said proprietors will ratify and confirm any or all former votes of said proprietors, or make any alterations.  4th. To see if they will agree upon and establish a different mode for call- ing their proprietary meetings in fu- ture, and also to see if they will agree upon any particular place where said meetings shall in future be holden. 
JONATHAN CILLEY, JOHN YOUNG, THOMAS PINKHAM.
PORTSMOUTH. Rockingham ss. AGREEABLY to the foregoing re- quest, the proprietors and grantees a- foresaid are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above mentioned. JONATHAN WARNER, Justice (Peace throughout said State.) June 29, 1792.
State of New Hampshire. G rafton ss. P URSUANT to an act of said State, empowering the Selectmen of Dor- chester to assess a tax of two pence per acre on all lands in said town, public lands excepted, for the purpose of ma- king and repairing highways in said town—Notice is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Dorchester, that there is a tax laid on their lands, for the pur- pose above said, and they have the lib- erty of working out the said tax of two pence per acre, at the rate of three shil- lings per day, for an able laborer, at any time between the first day of May and the first day of October, within the term of two years from the date of this advertisement, under the direction of the Selectmen of said town. BENJAMIN NORRIS, Collector. Dorchester, June 27, 1792.