The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-06-29 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1782.
[No. 1339.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
Messieurs PRINTERS,
THE Government of Great-Britain have endeavored ever since the present war to reduce these United States to a state of dependence, not only by force, but also by many crafty stratagems.—So long as the former ministry remained in office, there seemed to be but little danger of our being seduced; but the danger is apparently much greater since the change in the ministers of administration. The British government cannot be reconciled to the idea of loosing America, therefore are determined to make propositions for a peace with us as provinces and plantations of his Britannic Majesty: But every proposition founded on the idea of our dependence, is to be treated with inattention. The British ministry will doubtless urge that America will be most happy in a state of dependence on Britain, on account of religion, similarity of manners, government, commerce, and the security she will find in such a connection with her mother country: But this is a position, perhaps not at all to be admitted.—In respect to religion, the States may be as happy in alliance with France, as they would be in connection with Britain. The protestant religion is as much tolerated by the former as it is by the latter; therefore we have no reason to fear that the prejudices of the catholic religion, will induce our allies to disturb or injure us, any more than we have to fear the same effects from the prejudices of the protestant religion. Nor are we to wish for an union with Britain on account of similarity of manners.—A similarity is very agreeable, and in general may be found in Britain and America: but to purchase an union simply on this account, by a renunciation of independence, would be exchanging for it, a consideration far exceeding its value. Be that as it may, a free social intercourse with our allies, will render their manners agreeable; nor are they now otherwise in general, to persons of refined manners.
Neither ought we to wish for an union with Britain on account of its government; experience has to us demonstrated that it has, in many instances, been tyrannical and oppressive; but was it wise and equitable, our government may be equally so: freedom will tend to make us wise, and our infant States cannot be esteemed more corrupt in administration, than a nation luxurious and given to pride and ambition. In respect to commerce, it cannot be for our interest to be in a state of dependence on Britain; and should we forever remain independent, she will ever find it for her interest to maintain commercial intercourse with us. We may doubtless have commerce with all the kingdoms in Europe, should we be wise in forming our alliances: but more than this, we could not possibly have in a state of dependence; nor could we reasonably expect this, was it in the power of our foreign masters to restrict our trade. Neither can it rationally be urged, that America would be more safe in a state of dependence, than in a state of alliance with France. Every nation on the globe, is governed principally by its interest. It keeps its faith so long as 'tis for its interest, but no longer. National honor is ideal, when considered in competition with interest: it is this that governs nations ge-
nerally in their alliances, their laws and rules of commerce; and, it being for the interest of this nation and our other allies, that we should be separate from Britain, will secure to us the assistance and advantages offered in our alliance with them.—But should any of our allies ever attempt a subjugation of these States, Britain will rejoice in giving a check to their endeavors.—We have, however, nothing to fear from this apprehension. It will ever be for the commercial interest of Europe that America should be independent; and it being subjected to any one power, would be turning the political balance against the other kingdoms; they will all therefore be jealous of one another, and ever unite to prevent America from being subjected to any kingdom on the earth. This will, in the ordinary operation of things, be our security, amidst the cloathing interests of kingdoms, and will fix our independence on as firm a basis as can be formed to support the independence of any of the powers of Europe. We now feel ourselves absolutely free, sovereign and independent. We have united by a solemn confederation; have formed, and are forming alliances with the sovereignties of Europe. We have adopted systems of government on our own authority, and we begin to feel the energy and stability of our jurisdictions, and feel our national importance in the wisdom of our councils, and in the fortitude, good order and success of our armies: and there is perhaps no kingdom on the other side the Atlantic in less danger of loosing their sovereignty than these United States are of their independence, should they continue wise and virtuous; and their renouncing their independence in compliance with any offers of his Britannic Majesty would be as inconsistent and deceitful piece of policy, as ever disgraced the annals of any nation. Shall we once think of renouncing our independence, when our faith ally has been and now is making every possible exertion to support it?—and while almost every nation in Europe wish for, and are apparently combining to establish it? But should we renounce it, the consequences will be sensibly felt by us, perhaps for centuries. We shall violate our faith with an ally who reached forth assistance, while we were in danger of being reduced to a state of vassalage by our enemies. She hath sent armies to fight our battles in our own dominions; and hath expended her wealth, and hath furnished us with supplies for our armies when many other resources failed us.—Detestable perfidy, should America prove unfaithful! France will become her open and established enemy: even Britain herself will despise our weakness and instability: the world will be astonished at our infatuation; and all the nations in Europe will be jealous of us, and it may be a long period before we should recover the confidence of nations, so as again to be able to form alliance with them, should we wish and endeavor to be independent: and surely, we have not now so much to fear from Britain, as we should have to fear from France, should we violate our faith with them. In our present connections in Europe, and in our present domestic circumstances, we have but little to fear from a power sinking under the weight of an immense debt, and its extravagant annual expenditures; but little to fear
from a nation that cannot secure any one power in Europe to co-operate with them against us, while at the same time almost every power, is acting upon a system to counteract their warlike operations. But France is continually gaining the confidence of nations, and is forming new alliances to add to her power. She is wise in her policy, wealthy in her finances, and a series of successes has crowned the operation of her arms; her greatness is increasing; but the glory of Britain is departing. But should we renounce our independence, we shall loose all the glory we have obtained by our noble defence of our liberty and country; and the exertions for independence for seven years past, we should be obliged again to make, in some future period, or forever remain subjects of our foreign masters. But can America nobly as she hath fought and withstood the mighty armament of Britain, be deluded by the promises of flattering courtiers? Has Britain been unfaithful? she is still the same; and pants for conquest: And was it in her power while she was offering us the enjoyment of our liberties as formerly, she would fasten upon us the chains of eternal slavery. But was it equally for the interest of the States, to be dependent on Britain, as to continue independent, and in alliance with France, yet it must, it ought to be natural for them to detest the idea, and to rouse every feeling of resentment to strengthen their exertions in support of their rights. They never can be easy in subjection to that government that has invaded their rights, and by its armies has slain thousands of their citizens, ravaged their country, plundered and destroyed their wealth, and subjected them to those calamities that attend a long and most cruel war. No adequate compensation can be made for all this short of Britain's recognizing our independence.—And America should be wise in withstanding in a war seven years longer, rather than make peace on any condition short of this: And every person ought to be deemed an enemy to the liberties of his country, that would urge a peace on any other condition. We ought then, to be unitedly determined, not to treat with any Ambassadors of his Britannic Majesty, 'till our independence is acknowledged, and we ought to guard against the flattering overtures of a crafty Ministry.
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L O N D O N, March 7.
Orders have been issued by Lord T—, since Friday last, that all the King's servants shall drink American sprucebeer for three months during the spring season, to purify their blood.
Lord George Cavendish, as presumptive heir to the Duke of Devonshire, bids fair to be the richest subject in Europe, the fortunes of the two brothers being £.78,000 per annum.
France has been long tampering with the Court of Sweden to take an offensive part in the war: to which circumstance it is owing, that the Swedish fleet is kept in so respectable a state at present; that in case the Empress should declare in favor of Great Britain, they may be prepared to assist France with a squadron of equal power.
A great personage had a very narrow escape last Saturday for his life. Being out a hunting his horse ran away, and could not be stopped but happily coming to a six barred gate, with a wide ditch on each side, in attempting to take the gate the spirited animal failed, and entangling his legs between the bars, fell with his rider, who happily received no hurt. With less weight the creature had probably cleared the gate, and broke his rider's neck in the ditch on the other side.
Sir John Johnson, who since his arrival in England, has obtained the place of Inspector-General over the Indian nations in alliance with Great-Britain, is to go out with the Quebec fleet, now under sailing orders at Spithead.
March 26. We are well assured, that the first attack from the new ministry will be levelled directly against those gentlemen generally called Nahobs , whom they have resolved to bring over the coals.
April 2. This day William Knox and John Fisher, Esqrs. were dismissed by Lord Shelburne from the offices of Under Secretaries of State to the American department. The former of these gentlemen has realized a large sum of money, by the additional appointment of distributor of the Indian presents, for which no less than £.160,000 has been charged; and the latter retires with an easy fortune, made in a short time, as contractor for bats and caps for the army in America.
When America is made independent of England, and when Ireland gives laws to herself, then peace may be restored to Little Britain; but the empire of Great Britain is gone forever!
RICHMOND, (Virginia) June 1.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
In the H O U S E of D E L E G A T E S, May 24, 1782.
Resolved unanimously, That a proposition from the enemy to all or any of the United States, for peace or truce, separate from their allies, is insidious and inadmissible.
Resolved unanimously, That a proposition from the enemy, for treating with any assembly or body of men in America, other than the Congress of these United States, is insidious and inadmissible.
Resolved unanimously, That this Assembly will not listen to any proposition, nor suffer any negotiation, inconsistent with their national union.
Resolved unanimously, That this Assembly will exert the utmost powers of the State, to carry on the war with vigor and effect, until peace shall be obtained in a manner consistent with our national faith and federal union.
Resolved unanimously, That the above resolutions be transmitted to the Delegates of this State at Congress, as an instruction to the said Delegates.
Test. JOHN BECKLEY. C. H. D.
May 25. Agreed to by the Senate unanimously.
WILLIAM DREW, C. S.
Reports from our north western frontier mention some very daring inroads of the Indians, who, it is said have cut off several families settled on the branches of the Monongahela.
We learn, that government have appointed persons to enquire into the circumstances of the late massacre of the Moravian Indians, at the Muskingum towns, which we have great reason to fear has been a very unjustifiable aggression.
PHILADELPHIA.
Articles of Intelligence to be published in the Pennsylvania Gazette, in the year 1800.
By a late Amsterdam paper, it appears that the noted Benedict Arnold , formerly a deserter from the American army, and afterwards a General Officer in the army of George the 3d. was lately executed at Tyburn for horse stealing.
A gentleman lately returned from his travels informs us, that standing one day at the door of an eminent merchant, at Brussels, an old man, with a long beard and half naked, came up to the door, and pulling off a torn slopped hat, shook his head, and in the most humble accents begged for as much charity as would buy a loaf of bread. The gentleman finding that he spoke the English language, asked him his name and history, and to his great surprize he discovered that it was the infamous apostate and renegado Silas Dean .
It is said that among the porters and backney coachmen in the city of London, there are not less than 73 American refugees, three of whom were once American governors.
B A L T I M O R E, June 4.
Yesterday afternoon, the Schooner Perseverance , Captain Thomas Saunders, arrived here in 17 days from Hispaniola, but in 8 only from that Island to our Capes.—By this vessel we have advice of the arrival at Cape Francois, of 29 sail of the line of the French fleet, late under the Count de Grasse's command, and of their junction, at that place, with a Spanish squadron of 13 capital ships. The French ships have been refitted, and the combined fleets consisting of 42 sail of the line of battle, besides frigates, the former commanded by M. de Vaudreuille or Bauganville, and the latter by Don Solano, were making vigorous preparations to prosecute the intended expedition against Jamaica, notwithstanding the arrival of Sir George B. Rodney, with his fleet, off that island.
P A R K E R'S F E R R Y, April 17.
Two deserters from James's Island, say, that the regular troops are prohibited from any intercourse with the refugees or provincials, on pain of corporal punishment; may we not conclude from hence, that the enemy will at last leave these deluded people to the clemency of their injured countrymen.
PHILADELPHIA, June 12.
Extract of a letter from Edenton, May 29.
"The privateer Dolphin , belonging to Mr. James Wakefield, has taken a packet from New-York; the mail is now in town. I have seen the box; it is directed to a set of vagabonds, viz. To the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of Trade for the Plantations in America; also many other letters to Sir Henry Clinton, Knight of the Bath, and to many more of this stamp. Mr. Wakefield will send on the mail, with the other letters, to Congress; we have them in safe possession. They go from hence unopened, that nothing may transpire before Congress have it published by order."
It is reported, that a squadron, consisting of 11 sail of the line, under M. Guichen, is arrived at Cape Francois from Europe. Tho' we cannot vouch for the truth of this, yet it may be depended on, that a very formidable armament is destined for America, and may be momentarily expected from France.
Congress have received information, that the most seducing propositions have lately been made to our Ally by a British agent at Versailles; that the concessions had been
tendered, the best adapted to seduce a power influenced either by avarice, by ambition, or by a sense of weakness; but the agent refused to treat at the same time of the independence of the United States. To these propositions our allies answered simply, that the independence of the United States formed the basis of their system; and to the negotiation was broke off.—By this we may see the insidious policy that still directs the councils of Britain: that court makes proposals for peace separately to us and our allies, hoping thereby to divide us; but to the immortal honor of France and America, both nations have, unknown to each other, adopted similar resolutions against a separate negotiation, and refused to listen to any terms of accommodation, without an acknowledgement of the independence of the United States: this evinces the mutual attachment and fidelity of the allies, will endear them more to each other, and place them high in the estimation and applause of the present and succeeding generations.
We are informed, that a Mr. De Pister, late of the city of New-York, has been arrested in the state of New-Jersey, and is now confined on suspicion of giving intelligence to the enemy: among the papers seized on that occasion were some conjectures of the letter writer on the state of the bank of North-America. This among other things, tends to shew how anxiously the British are inquiring concerning an institution, the success of which has seriously alarmed them.
T R E N T O N, June 5.
We hear from Monmouth, that on the morning of the first instant, one Devenport, a refugee, landed, with about 40 whites and 40 blacks, at Forked-river, and burnt Sam'l Brown's salt-works, and plundered him; they then proceeded southward towards Barnegat, for the purpose of burning the salt-works along shore between those places. Thus are they conciliating the affections of the Americans!
The evening of the 25th instant, Captain Hyler, with his armed boats, being in Shrewsbury river, a party of British troops, consisting of 25 men, under the command of Capt. Schaak, of the 57th regiment, were detached to intercept him in passing through the gut: as soon as Captain Hyler discovered them, he landed thirteen of his men with orders to charge, in doing of which four of the enemy were killed and wounded, and the Captain and eight others were made prisoners; and by the firing of the gun-boat, it is supposed, several others were killed, as a number were seen to fall. Capt. Hyler, previous to this encounter, accidentally met with a hurt, otherwise, it is probable, he would not have let a man escape.
C H A T H A M, June 12.
Sunday night four deserters came over from Staten Island, who report that disaffection pervades the whole of the provincial corps.
N E W - Y O R K, (City) June 8.
Wednesday a rebel brig from Cape Francois bound for this continent, was sent in here by the Fair American privateer, belonging to this port.
Yesterday arrived the privateer Pilgrim , prize to his Majesty's ship Bellisarius , Richard Graves, Esq; commander; she sailed from New-England last Saturday, with upwards of one hundred men on board, and was captured the next day.
N E W - L O N D O N, June 21.
By a person who left New-York 12 o'clock on Friday last, we are informed, that Capt. Lippencut, who was principally concerned in the inhuman murder of Capt. Huddy, was tried at New-York on Thursday last, found guilty, and was to be sent out on Friday last to Gen. Washington's camp.
We are informed by the same person, that Sir Guy Carleton has visited all the prison-ships at New-York, minutely examined into the situation of the prisoners, and expressed his intentions of having them better provided for: That they were to be landed on Blackwell's Island, in New-York Harbour, in the day-time during the hot season,

F I S H - K I L L, June 13.
The fleet that sailed up the Sound last week, which it was supposed intended mischief to some part of Connecticut, we learn, have made no stop, and sailed to Halifax or Penobscot, where, it is said, a number of Tories are gone to settle a new colony, under the auspices of their gracious sovereign.
Capt. Quigley, in a small boat, with three men, left Elizabeth-town on Wednesday evening, the 22d ult. and after landing on Staten Island, & carrying their boat across it (near 4 miles) about 2 o'clock next morning, in sight of a 20 gun ship and a fort on the island, boarded and took a brig, lying at anchor, bound to Halifax, laden with salt, pepper, tobacco, china, queen's ware, &c. After securing 3 people (all on board) and cutting her cable, they brought her off, and conducted her into Egg harbour, where she will be sold, together with her cargo, this day. This prize is said to be worth 4000l.
N E W P O R T, June 4.
Col. Andrew Balfour, formerly of this town, was, on the 12th of March, killed in his own house, in Randolph county, North-Carolina, by a party of Tories, commanded by the infamous Fanning. Col. Balfour was in great reputation in this State, commanded the militia of that county, and was a Representative in the legislature, and had distinguished himself by his patriotic conduct in the glorious cause of liberty.
B O S T O N, June 27.
The many acts of cruelty committed by the Tories, and the numberless barbarities exercised by the British upon our innocent friends in this country, are too shocking for the powers of description: Turn where you will, the distressed widow and fatherless infant pour out their molancholy tales to wound the feelings of humanity.
Americans resent the insult!—Call up the spirit of Hamilcar, lead your sons to the altar, and make them swear eternal enmity to Tories and the British nation.
Last Sunday afternoon, Capt. Edward Burbeck, formerly of this town, was unfortunately killed by lightning, at Newbury Port; he has left a wife and seven children.
S A L E M, June 27.
Last Monday arrived in a safe port, a prize schooner, laden with salt, taken by Captain Benson, in the privateer ship Hendrick, of this port.
The day following, the privateer brig Enterprise, from Bermuda, mounting twelve twelve pounders, and six long six pounders, arrived in a safe port. She was likewise captured by Capt. Benson, in the Hendrick, and had on board the crews of four vessels which she had made prizes of. Her own crew, when taken, consisted of about fifty men. She is a new vessel, being but four months off the stocks.
Yesterday arrived in a safe port, the prize brig Olive Branch, of about 140 tons burthen, with a valuable cargo on board, consisting of sugar, coffee, salt and tobacco. She is a fine vessel, is pierced for sixteen guns, but mounts only four; and was captured on her passage from New-York to Quebec, by the privateer ship General Greene, Capt. Crow, of this port.
The Hendrick was left in chace of three vessels, known to be a Bermudian privateer and her two prizes.
P O R T S M O U T H, June 29.
Tuesday last arrived in this port, a large brig from Liverpool, design'd for New-foundland, but her course was alter'd by the Alexander, Capt. Simpson; she mounted 14 carriage guns, and had a valuable cargo of salt, flour, &c. on board.
The Great and General Court or Assembly of this State, is adjourned to the second Tuesday in September next, then to meet at Concord.
Extract of a letter from the honorable Samuel Wharton, member of Congress, to an officer at present in this town, dated Philadelphia June 11. 1782.
"Your laudable and patriotic declarations, are worthy the gallant soldier who used them. I can venture to assure you, that Congress will never yield in the most minute particle to the views of the British tyrant. It is quite immaterial to them whether the old, or new ministers make propositions. They will not be entertained for a moment, if the truest faith to our Ally, and the absolute sovereignty and independence of the United States are not primarily admitted. They must be the unequivocal basis of a treaty, if any is made. The separate States are as fast as possible, announcing their unshaken fidelity to our illustrious Ally, and confidence in the determination of Congress."
Messieurs Printers, I HAVE always been taught to look on our Representatives as the guardians of the people, and supposed the meaning of guardians were protectors and defenders of those who were unable to protect and defend themselves; but looking over an act passed by our General Court, for confiscating the estates of British subjects, and of the Absentees, I find a paragraph which authorises the Judge of Probate to allow the wife or widow of the absentees, one third, in the same manner as if her husband died intestate, but makes no kind of allowance for fatherless children. Mess. Printers, do be so kind as to let us know what is the meaning of it? for to allow the widow, who is perhaps able to take care of herself, one third of the whole estate, and not allow the helpless infant a farthing to support it and give it an education, is something so extraordinary that I do not know what to think of it, for I certainly have had a very wrong idea of the meaning of the word guardian , or else have been taught to consider the General Court in a wrong light. Considering them as the guardians and protectors of the people, I should have thought it was their peculiar business not to suffer the fatherless to be spoiled of their inheritance; and such children are considered in the act as fatherless, and children are always heirs to the father's estate when he dies intestate: but this act, instead of protecting, in fact takes away all their property, which is their all for support and education, and turns them out as vagabonds merely for the crime of their parent; which in a law of an older date, is forbidden. That law given by Him who styles himself the Father of the Fatherless, says, that the iniquity of the father shall no longer be visited on the children, but that every one shall bear his own iniquity; therefore, if that law is just, and I conclude it is so, I think the one now in question is opposite to it, that I must suppose it the contrary, until I am convinced that a law then unjust can now be just.
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State of New Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Assembly by Samuel Ashley and others, setting forth that in consequence of an act of this state, passed in March 1780, wherein it was required, that the several charters of the towns in this state, should be carried into the Secretary's office in order to be recorded; there has been frequent applications made to the proprietors Clerk, of the town of Claremont, for the charter of said town, and never has, nor could be obtained since said act was passed, it being mislaid, or by some ill-minded person conveyed away, by which means they are liable to be injured in their property, and no remedy to be had by law: wherefore they prayed that relief might be granted them, by establishing the copy of said charter, now in the proprietors clerk's office, until the original can be found.
Upon which petition, the General Assembly ordered that the petitioners be heard thereon, before them, on the third Thursday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Ateest. JOSEPH PEARSON, Deputy Sec'ty Concord, June 14. 1782.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Paris town, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 17th day of July next, that so much of their lands will then be sold at public vendue, at my house in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges.
   N. D. Silver. New Emis.   f. d. l. f. d.     Meserve and others, 12 0 8 2 2 0 0   Samuel Clement, 70 1 0 6 0   16 2 0 15 6   Edmund Barnard, 55 1 6   John Peet, 77 1 3 6 17   Samuel Ayers, 56 1 3 6 17   8 2 5 10 8 9   Benjamin Eaton, 52 1 2 4   53 2 2 4 12   Jacob Woodward, 45 1 7 1 15   28 2 5 10 1 9   Timothy Eaton, 61 1 1 9   43 2 3 6   John Plummer, 35 2 1 2 6   Thomas Whitticher, 41 2 1 2 6   Samuel Little, 52 2 3 6 0 0 0  
Peter Pease, Constable.
Paris town, June 20, 1782.

A FEW Nova-Scotia Grindstones, To be sold next door to the Post-Office, Newbury-Port.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in Barnstead, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 17th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Capt. John Drew, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes and charges unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Div. Qty. Paper. Silver.   £. s. d. £. s. d.    Samuel Penhallow 9 1 60 1 4 3  John Wallingford 20 1 60 1 4 3  Francis Jenners 11 1 60 1 4 3  Benjamin Clark 22 1 1 4 3  Joshua Huntriss 21 1 1 4 3  Mathias Nutter 32 1 1 4 3  William Fellows 50 1 1 4 3  Cyprian Jaffrey 49 1 0 18 0  John Thompson 47 1 1 4 3  Nathaniel Morrill 42 1 1 4 3  George Walton 41 1 1 4 3  Elnathan Dam 61 1 1 4 3  Moses Furber 63 1 1 4 3  Shadrack Walton 76 1 1 4 3  John Walker 74 1 1 4 3  Samuel Thompson 73 1 1 4 3  Joseph Downing 71 1 1 4 3  Joshua Pickering 88 1 1 4 3  John King 87 1 1 4 3  Thomas Ayers 86 1 1 4 3  Richard Jenners 85 1 1 4 3  John Dam, junr. 83 1 1 4 3  John Frost 81 1 1 4 3  Benjamin Downing 96 1 1 4 3  Samuel Nutter 94 1 1 4 3  Ephraim Libby 110 1 1 4 3  Robert Auchmury 102 1 1 4 3  Thomas Waldron 120 1 1 4 3  Thomas W. Waldron 119 1 1 4 3  John Brook 112 1 60 1 4 3  George Walton 59 1 1 4 3  Ebenezer Stevens 57 1 1 4 3  John Dam 56 1 1 4 3  John Downing 55 1 1 4 3  John Downing 51 1 1 4 3  Benjamin Colbath 53 2 100 1 16 2 0  Samuel Tibbetts 51 1 0 18 0  Cotton Ward 49 1 1 16 2 0  George Walton 55 1 1 16 2 0  Robert Auchmury 57 1 1 10 2 0  Thomas Bickford 61 1 0 18 1 0  Ephraim Dennet 69 1 1 16 2 0  William Furber 71 1 1 16 2 0  Joseph Huntriss 72 1 1 16 2 0  Samuel Walton 64 1 1 11 2 0  Samuel Penhallow 76 1 1 16 2 0  John Faybans 77 1 1 16 2 0  Mathias Sawyer 81 1 1 16 2 0  Thomas Waldron 83 1 1 16 2 0  David Wentworth 84 1 1 16 2 0  Moses Dam 89 1 1 16 2 0  Nathaniel Morrel 96 1 1 16 2 0  Nathaniel Shores 90 1 1 16 2 0  Benjamin Clark 104 1 1 16 2 0  Francis Mathews' Commons 1 1 4 1 3  Josiah Downing 109 1 1 4 1 3  John Shackford 112 1 1 10 1 8  Hart & Colbath 1 2 100 1 16 2 0  Jonathan Warner, Esq; Commons 2 14 3 0  Levi Furber 28 2 100 1 16 2 0  Ditto 62 1 60 1 4 1 3  Zebulon Dam 103 2 100 1 16 2 0  Samuel Walton 74 2 100 1 16 2 0    NATHANIEL PEAS, Constable. Barnstead, June 13, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire. Cheshire, ss.
WHEREAS the Hon. Thomas Sparhawk, Judge of Probate for said county, hath appointed me the subscriber Trustee of the estate of Simon Baxter, late of Alstead, in said county, an absentee, and hath impowered me to sell said estate: These are to give notice, that the real estate of said Simon consisting of a dwelling-house in said town, and sundry lots of good land, viz. Part of the lot Number 5, in the 8th range, containing about 100 acres, and part of the lot No. 17, in the north range, about 18 acres, and two citadel lots, will be sold at public vendue, on the first Tuesday of July next. The vendue to begin at nine o'clock in the morning, at the house of Major Shepard's, in said Alstead, and hard money or state notes will taken for pay, by
Absalom Kingsbury, Trustee.
Alstead, April 23, 1782.
State of New Hampshire.
To the Hon. MESSCH WEARE, Esq; one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State aforesaid:
THE subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of COVENTRY, in the county of Grafton, in said State, humbly request your Honor to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township to be held at the house of Mr. Joseph Atkinson, innholder in Bolcon, in said State, on Monday the fifth day of July next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to act and vote on the articles and matters herein after mentioned, viz. — 1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting. — 2dly. To choose a proprietors clerk. — 3dly. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer, and such other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the proprietors may then adjudge expedient. — 4thly. To agree on some equitable and impartial method for paying and discharging the arrears of public taxes due on said township. — 5thly. To agree on and vote such sums or sums of money to be raised on the right of each original grantee, as will pay their proportion of the cost and charge of procuring the Continental soldiers, beef, rum, &c. apportioned to said township by authority of the State. — 6thly. To receive and examine the accounts of expenditures for clearing roads, building mills, laying out lots, and for transacting such other matters for the benefit of the proprietors, and to advance the settlement of said township. — 7thly. To agree on and vote to raise such sum or sums of money as may be adjudged expedient to discharge the claims that may be brought against the proprietors, as far as they be then allowed, and to be further expended to promote the future settlement of said township. — 8thly. To agree on some method for calling proprietors meetings for the future, and to transact any other matters or things for the benefit of the township that may be thought proper.
Nathaniel Peabody,
Samuel Atkinson,
Simon Atkinson,
Jedediah Jewett.
Rockingham ss. AGREEABLE to the foregoing resolution, the proprietors of said township of Coventry, are hereby notified to meet at the time and place, to act on the several particulars above mentioned. M. WEARE, Justice of the Peace throughout the State.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Francestown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 3d day of July next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at my house in said town as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Qty. £. s. d. £. s. d.    John Quigley 12 100 0 6 9 0 10  13 100 0 6 9 0 10  14 100 0 6 9 0 10  Daniel Birby 2 0 1 0 3 0 0  Adam Dickey 8 40 0 2 9 0 4  Thomas Boyd 7 0 0 6 9 0 10  Mr. Pearce 0 100 0 6 9 3 10  Calf 24 50 0 3 4 0 5  Hill & Day Calf 3 100 0 3 5 0 5  Coldwell 12 100 0 6 9 0 10  Coffin 10 75 0 6 9 0 10  Unknown 11 100 0 6 9 0 10  Proprietors of 0 200 0 13 6 1 0  Pearce's right  Wilson 0 400 1 7 0 2 15  Jenkins 43 100 0 1 9 0 10  Matib 50 37 0 2 9 0 3    James Fisher, Constable.
Francestown, June 4, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given, that if the following taxes are not paid before the 30th of June, the land will be sold to discharge them, at public vendue, at the house of James Grimes, innholder in Deering, with incidental charges thereon.
John Moffat, £. 5 7 Thomas Packer, 13 16 James Grimes, Constable.
Deering, June 8, 1782.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Moses Robinson, late of Hampton-Falls, clothier, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months from this date being allowed for that purpose, do hereby notify said creditors, that we will attend that service at the house of Capt. Caleb Sanborn, innholder in Hampton-Falls, on the fourth Monday of this and the five following months, from three to five o'clock afternoon of each of said days.
Caleb Sanborn, } Commis's. Jonathan Burnam, } Samuel Weare, }
June 3, 1782.
LEMMONS
By the Box or smaller Quantity, TO BE SOLD, BY John and Nathaniel Sparhawk, Portsmouth, June 22.
TO BE SOLD,
Samuel Bowles,
At his Shop in Portsmouth, just below the State House,
Broad Cloths, Redwood, Logwood Linnens, and Fustick, Cambricks, Pepper and Spices of Lawns, all sorts, Mussins, Wool Cards, black & white Gauzes, Whalebone, a variety of Chinces, Cups and Saucers, black & white Laces, Knives, Fans, Pins & Needles, Buckles and Buttons, Velvets, Sattins, Fish-Hooks, Lutestrings, Lynn Shoes, Alimode sewing Silks, Men's and Women's Silk, cotton, linen and Leather Shoes, gauze Handkerchiefs, Clogs & Gallowshoes, a variety of Ribbons, Looking Glasses, Writing Paper, Iron Ware, Spelling Books and Powder, Shot and Primers, Flints. — And a variety of other articles Rum, Sugar, Molasses, not mentioned, cheap Coffee, Chocolate, for cash. Tea, Indigo, Coperas and Allum,
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in New-Durham, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 11th day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. John Bennet, in said town, as will pay the taxes for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless they are paid to me before that time.
   No. Div. Qty. £. s. d. £. s. d.    Solly and March, 86 1 6 5 4 2  86 2 7 7 4 2  Joseph and John Drew, 82 1 6 4 4 2  82 2 7 7 4 2  John Egerly, 62 1 12 9  62 2 15 2 8 4  John Bickford, 64 2 15 2 8 4  John Willey, jun. 44 1 12 9 8 4  44 2 15 2 8 4  Walter Beyerle, Esq; 74 2 15 2 8 4  Daniel Rogers Esq; 24 2 15 2 8 4  Thomas Wallingford, 60 1 12 9 8 4  60 2 15 2 8 4  John Adams, 41 2 15 8 8 4  William Jackson, 47 2 15 7 8 4  Thomas Tash, Esq; 99 2 15 7  Ichabod Denbow, and  Winthrop Burnham, 97 2 15 2 8 4  Nathaniel Porter, 9 2 15 2  Wakeham & Denbow, 59 2 3 6 8 4  John & Francis Drew, 17 1 8 4  17 2 8 4  Abraham Mathews, 39 2 8 4  Robert Kent, 35 1 8 4  35 2 8 4    Nathan Kenifone, Constable. New Durham. June 10, 1782.
To be sold at public Vendue, On MONDAY the 8th day of July next, at the house of Samuel Drowne, in Portsmouth, Sundry parcels of GOODS, among which are a number of Men's CLOATH- ING. Sale to begin at ten o'clock, forenoon.
WHEREAS Phineas Fogg, of Epping, has reported that he has a note of hand given him by me for sixty pounds lawful money; this is to caution all persons against purchasing the same, for I never gave him a note for such a sum, and will never pay it. JEREMIAH LEAVITT. Exeter, June 10, 1782.
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