The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1773-04-16 00:00:00

L O N D O N, Jan. 20.
BY the report of the Secret Committee of Parliament, the value of the East-India Company's effects, &c. exclusive of every consideration mentioned in the note at bottom carrying on the high dividend to the end of the present bargain in 1774, is 2,900,000
The saving upon the reduction of the dividend to six per cent, is 1,200,000
The neat profit upon the total of the Company's trade, even at the medium price of five years preceding the grant of the durance at Bengal, was yearly 441,000l. which multiplied by 11, the number of years remaining of the exclusive charter, is 4,851,000
8,951,000
From which deduct eleven years of the present dividend to the Proprietors, 2,200,000
Remains 6,751,000 Which sum of 6,751,000l. is the lowest possible value, which, in fairness, can be stated as the capital of the East-India Company's stock in 1763; and as 3'200,000l. affords 20s. in the pound to every Proprietor, so there will remain, according to the above calculation, twice that sum, or upwards of 40s. for every pound sterling, original capital stock of this company.
N. B. In the above state there is no credit taken for the following articles: 1st, The revenues in Bengal, both old and new. 2d, The revenues at Madras and other settlements. 3d, the value of fortifications at Bengal or other presidencies. 4th, Savings at home or abroad whether already ordered or in future contemplation. 5th, The value of the property of the company after the exclusive charter. 6th, The money which the Company may recover from the servants for salt duties, or other law suits now depending.
The Charming Molly, Benson, from Jamaica to Ireland, took fire at sea on the 10th of last November. All the crew perished except three men, who escaped in the boat, and were brought home to England in another ship.
Last week the Earl of Bellamont resigned his employment of Quarter-Major-General of Ireland, and retired from the service.
A letter from an Irish Gentleman at Bologna in Italy, to his friend in Dublin, relates, that a young Lady, daughter to the Duke of A——s, having eloped with an English Nobleman, on his travels, was pursued by her father, and a numerous train of domestics, who came up with the fugitives near Udino, in the territories of Venice; — and the unfortunate Peer, with his fair Mistress, were barbarously murdered on the spot, by the orders of the inhuman parent, who with his servants were arrested by the Magistrates of Udino and are now in prison for a murder and outrage committed in the Venetian State contrary to the Laws of Religion, Nature and Nations. The Legate of Bologna has demanded their liberty in the Name of the Pope, and that the delinquents may be transmitted to take their trials before his Holiness's Judge; but the Senate of Venice hath refused, and insists
on punishing an offence perpetrated on the ground of the Republic.
The lovers of their country are greatly chagrined at Lord Chatham's declaring that he will not attend his parliamentary duty unless something extraordinary is agitated by parliament. This they consider as plainly saying, My country must shift for itself, for I shall take no part, in public affairs, unless I have a likelihood of distressing the councils of the Ministry.
The Italian lady in the suit of the young Earl of E——g——t just arrived from his travels, is reckoned one of the finest women in Europe, but at the same time has so high a relish for the Bon Ton , that her morning slippers cost 7l. a pair.
Jan. 5. Letters from Amsterdam confirm the account of two great houses in that city having stopped payment the one is Messrs. C——s and the other Messrs. S——s and F——s. The former we are assured has failed for £. 700,000 and was the greatest house of business in that country, since the famous Hopes. In consequence of this misfortune several other eminent merchants are expected to break every day, and the capital of the united Provinces is in greater confusion than London was on the late failures among the Bankers.
No sooner had the above account reached London, than the whole Exchange was thrown into confusion; so capital a ruin must fall very wide, and there is no possibility of determining who may be affected by it.
We hear that a great Personage is so well pleased, with his Premier's great ease and dispatch in Parliamentary business, that he has promised him, the reversion of the Auditors of the Exchequer, a place worth in time of peace above £. 10,000 per annum, and in war £. 14,000.
Jan. 9. The King of Prussia, intends to employ one half of his troops regularly, in agriculture and manufactures, during all times of general pacification. The troops however are by no means to relax in the closest attention to military exercises, but to be alternatively cultivating the land and improving themselves in the necessary practice of their original occupations. By these means, every soldier, will be a citizen, and the labour of 50,000 men will be restored to the community.
Jan. 9. Advices from the Hague of the latest date say, The apprehensions of the merchant's there, from the late failures in Amsterdam begin to subside, as they have accounts from Rotterdam, Flushing, Utrecht, and Zealand that most of the moneyed men in those places, had contributed large sums, to prevent any further ill consequences from the affairs of the C——s which will be made up sooner than was at first expected.
A noble Lord in Administration has lately declared a resolution of resigning, on some disgust.
Ten religious houses have lately been suppressed in Lisbon, & many more in other parts of Portugal.
The Ticket No. 45. being the favourite number for insurance, has hitherto proved a fine milch-cow to the officers. It is supposed the insurers will pay at least 20,000l. to their respective adventurers when it is drawn.
An Irish Gentleman has lately written a
letter to the Society of Arts &c. in which he asserts, he has discovered a vegetable, which he apprehends, will be very useful to the dyers, painters, &c. as it produces a much better red than Spanish brown.
Jan. 14. Letters from Edinburgh mention a great riot at Dundee on the 6th of Jan. on account of the scarcity of provisions, the rioters carried off about 400 bolts of wheat and barley from the pack horse, also a considerable quantity of provisions from a ship in the harbour, and liquors and potatoes from two cellars which they broke open. The Magistrates were unable to suppress the rioters, till they dispersed of themselves. Subscriptions are opened at Edinburgh and Glasgow, to relieve the distresses of numbers of people now out of employ.
There have been proposals made for establishing in London a Chamber of Commerce.
Jan. 20. It was yesterday currently reported on Change, that advice has been received by the Hillborough packet from Boston, that Governor Hutchinson, had recourse to the military; and that the House of Representatives, in behalf of the people, resolved such a step to be rebellion against their constitutional rights and privileges, and determined to oppose force by force, by ordering out the militia.
Letters from Dantzick can scarcely express the distress the inhabitants are in on account of the behaviour of the King of Prussia. They are in perpetual fear of that Monarch's besieging or blocking up the city in order to force them to comply with his terms; and their situation is the more deplorable because they have no prospect of assistance.
Extract of a Letter from Rochester.
"Some Gentlemen have lately established a tar and pitch Manufactory here, under the Direction of Baron Van Haake, for which his Majesty's Royal Letters patent have passed the great Seal,
"We are informed that this Tar is of a Mineral Kind, and will prevent Worms entering any sort of Wood. By Order of the Navy-Board some Pieces were payed with it, and nailed to the Bottom of one of the Men of War, at Sheerness, a Harbour where the Worms make great Havock. When the Lords of the Admiralty last visited that Port, the Pieces of Wood were examined, and were found perfectly sound, and what is still more extraordinary, it has preserved it's original smell, though they had been lain down fifteen Months."
Stockholm, (in Sweden) Nov. 24.
This Day arrived here General Pecklin, under a Guard of 50 Dragoons, and guarded with 24 Men with drawn Swords in their Hands. On the same Day was released out of his Confinement, the Chief Justice Engstrom, with a Pension of 100 Dollars per Ann. besides a Place at Pomerania. This Doctor had not only refused to sign the new Form of Government to his Majesty, but even expressed himself very warmly in the Presence of the King, after which he was confined; but at last he petitioned the King that he would beg his Pardon, which was granted, and a Pension also into the Bargain. The Officer who had the Guard the same Day before the Goal where General Pecklin is confined, acquainted the General with the News, and as an Instance of his Majesty's most generous Conduct; but the General made him the following Answer: —

"Sir, It is more Honor for me in the Eyes of a free Nation, and more Satisfaction for myself, to see myself thus guarded with drawn Swords for the Cause of Liberty, public Spirit, Courage, patriotism, Truth and a liberal Heart of thinking and speaking, than to be a DISSEMBLING PENSIONER, at the Expence and Ruin of a whole Nation for a trifling avarice and self-ambition; and at the same Time when they are sensible of being instrumental to enormous Evil, they hear the Cries of Conscience in their Ears, but make it silent, in saying, it is politics, a necessary Evil: but I thank God I enjoy a perfect Rest of Conscience, and will strive to support it as long as I shall exist—should I die for it, I will call aloud with the Apostle, "O death, where is thy sting! O Grave, where is thy Victory."
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.
On Saturday morning, between two and three o'clock, a fire broke out in the store of Mr. JOHN MEASE, on MEASE's wharf, which in a little time consum'd it entirely, with a store next to it; and a bake house adjoining it was a good deal damaged: Several vessels in the dock near the fire, where in great danger, but were saved by pushing off into the stream, it being very fortunately the tide of flood.
On Thursday morning last departed this life very suddenly, Mr. John Rhea, of this city, Merchant, a Gentleman of a most unblemished Character.
Capt. Shroud from Cadiz informs, that on his outward bound passage the 13th of Dec. in lat. 38, 51, he fell in with the wreck of a large New-England built Schooner, which had only the bowsprit and stump of her foremast standing, her hatches and cabin windows open, and her bottom full of barnacles.
Capt. Bethel from the Mississippi informs, that the small pox had made great havock among the people, in & about New-Orleans.
NEW-YORK, April 1.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Lake Champlain, to his friend in this city, dat.
Willborrough, January 20, 1772.
"Settlement goes on a-pace in these Parts now, and from the many Inducements that both Sexes have to marry young here, it is to be hoped this fine Country will, in a short Time, become populous even by the natural increase of the People here, not to speak of the Emigrants from other Parts. Within these few Days past there have been several merry Weddings on this Settlement, the last three of which were somewhat remarkable, on Account of the Similarity of their Names, three Williams having been married to three Elizabeths, by a Person named William, & his Wife Elizabeth, viz. Mr. Wm. Wallace to Miss Elizabeth Day, Mr. Wm. England to Mrs. Elizabeth Spry, & Mr. Wm. Hay to Miss Elizabeth Williams. The Men in good Circumstances, and remarkable for Industry and Activity.—their Wives for Beauty and Goodness; they have therefore the greatest Prospect for conjugal Felicity. Two of the fair Ones (as you may observe by their Names) were married out of my own Family, one on the 15th and the other on the 16th Inst. In short, they are taken away from me so fast, that I am often at a loss before I can be supplied with others, and this is my present situation;—therefore, as soon as a good opportunity offers, I request you will send me (if not half a Dozen) at least one clever Woman, that you know to be capable of managing the Affairs of my Family; and if she is tolerably handsome, & not too old, she may be sure of getting a good Husband, perhaps sooner than I may conveniently spare her.
PROVIDENCE, April 3.
Mr. CARTER,
Please to communicate to the Public the following Method to dye Linen Yarn blue.
MIX Indico, Copperas and Stones Lime, with cold Water, and in fifteen Minutes it will be fit for Use.—The Public may rely that these are the only Articles used in dying Linen Yarn.
BENONI PEARCE.
Providence, March 18, 1773.
MARBLEHEAD, April 13. Yesterday the Captain Northey and — arrived at Marblehead from Falmouth, by whom we have the following
Fresh ADVICES.
BRUSSELS, February 1.
THE several advices received here from Spain unanimously announce, that the troops of that kingdom are in motion; that all the generals and officers had received orders to join their regiments, & that an army is to be assembled in Catalonia.
Ratisbon, Jan. 17. It is currently reported here, that the negotiations for peace, which had been resumed at Bucharest between Mr. Obrescow, Minister from Russia, and the Reis Effendi, Great Chancellor of the Porte, are again broken off.
Boulogne, Jan. 15. The reports that prevailed here concerning the armaments actually making in France & Spain, still gain ground: They write from Vienna, that the Grand Vizir's army is reinforcing considerably, and that a great number of French officers are continually going thither.
From the Vistula, Jan. 14. It is reported, that 30,000 Prussians have entered Courland and that there has been a sharp rencounter between the Prussians and Poles at Kalisch, in which the latter had the advantage: but we cannot warrant the authenticity of this news.
Berlin, Jan. 19. It is assured that the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick has entered into the King of Prussia's service, with the rank of General of Foot.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
The Queen's Palace, St. James's Jan. 30.
Her Majesty, who was happily delivered of a Prince last Wednesday morning is, God be praised, as well as can be expected; and the young Prince is in perfect health.
Feb. 6. Yesterday the Lord Mayor, the Alderman Sawbridge, Plomer, Sir William Stephenon, Halifax, Thomas, the Sheriffs Oliver & Lewis, with about 150 gentlemen of the Common Council in 42 carriages, agreeable to the resolution of the Court of Common Council on Thursday, proceeded in procession from Guildhall to St. James's, and presented the following address to his Majesty, on the happy delivery of the Queen:
"To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, The humble Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in Common Council assembled. "Most Gracious Sovereign, "Your Majesty's loyal Subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, & Commons of the City of London in Common Council assembled, approach your Majesty with their congratulations on the happy delivery of their amiable Queen, and the birth of another Prince.
"Your faithful Citizens of London, ever zealous for your Majesty's happiness and the true honour and prosperity of your reign, rejoice in every event which adds to your Majesty's domestic felicity: and they hope that every branch of the august House of Brunswick will add farther security to those sacred laws and liberties which their ancestors would not suffer to be violated with impunity; and which in consequence of the glorious and necessary Revolution, that illustrious House was chosen to protect and defend."
His Majesty gave a most gracious answer to the humble address, & the Sheriff Lewes and Mr. Alderman Halifax received the high honour of Knighthood: His Majesty in his answer declared that he would continue to preserve and support the laws, the liberties, and franchises of the people of this country.—After which the Aldermen and Common Councilmen were regaled with cake and caudle.
LONDON, Feb. 1.
The following is his Majesty's answer to the congratulatory address of the House of Commons on the birth of the Prince, which answer was reported to the House of Commons on Friday by Lord Hinchinbrook:
"His Majesty returns thanks to this House, for this instance of their affectionate attachment to him and his Family."
Feb. 2. An old customer informs us, that he went on Thursday last to view the British Museum, where, among other curiosities, he saw a letter of King Charles I. dated from Scotland, October 1, 1641, to the Earl of Glamorgan, in Ireland, wherein he declares, that he would have no subject in Ireland but Catholics, and to send him over 10,000 of the cut throats; and
the massacre began the 23d of the same month, when 250,000 Protestants were put to death, but providentially Dublin was saved.—The letter is under the care of Dr. Gifford.
An enquiry, it is said, has been made at a public office, to know in what time they could victual out 10,000 men in case of exigency.
There is a tea tree now in bloom at Sir George Young's seat, at Escot in Devonshire. This is the second tree that ever was brought to Perfection in this country.
Yesterday the Marquis of Rockingham was at Court, and was most graciously received.
The Part which Lord Ligonier took in a late Fracas from Beginning to End, Is looked upon by every Body to be such as reflects an equal Degree of Credit on his Courage, Humanity, and Friendship.
We hear that Colonel W—— is expected to set Sail for this Kingdom immediately, to effect what Lord B—— missed of, an Express being sent off to that Gentleman on Tuesday Night last for that Purpose; and should he not succeed, there are a Number of other Irish Gentlemen who think themselves injured in their Honour during a late Administration, that they are determined every one of them, successively to demand Satisfaction.
We hear that a great Personage has express'd the highest Disapprobation of a late Affair of Honor.
Since the Appointment of the Extra Commissioners to the Board of Revenue in Ireland, they have been afraid to act in that Capacity, as the Lawyers of that Kingdom have given it as their Opinion, such Appointments are illegal: In Consequence of this doubtful State, Sir William Osborne (one of the first in Commission) has resigned, and is succeeded in that Office, by one of Lord Shannon's Creatures, Colonel T——w——d.
The Cake and Caudle distributed to the Nobility and Gentry, since the Queen's late lying-in, has each Day, on an Average, amounted to no less a Sum than 20l. per Day.
February 8. The following is his Majesty's gracious answer to the City Address:
"I thank you for this dutiful Address, and your Congratulations on the happy Delivery of the Queen, and the Birth of another Prince. The Religion, Laws, and Liberties of my People have always been and ever shall be, the Constant Object of my Care and Attention."
Her Majesty was so well Yesterday, as to be able to receive the Visits of several Ladies of Distinction; and the Young Prince continues in perfect Health.
A Great Personage, it is said, has offered Lord Townshend his Protection in Case of any future Challenge.
February 12. Yesterday a young Foreigner of high Rank (supposed to be the Dauphin of France) was introduced by the French Ambassador, to his Majesty at St. James's, and received with every proper Mark of Respect.
Within this Day or two, another Quarrel has broke out in Administration.—The Lords Mansfield and Rochford, and Sir Gilbert Elliot, opposed Lord North in his East-India Scheme: they are for giving the territorial Revenue of the East to the Crown; Lord North is against it; he foresees it will occasion more Trouble and Business than he is able to manage.
February 13. A Correspondent says, that his Majesty, in Consideration of the valiant Achievements of his late Viceroy, has been pleased to order Letters patent to be made out, creating him Earl of Pannic, and Marquis Fever-Sham.
February 16. The Personage said to be the Dauphin of France, was at Court again on Sunday; and is much admired for the Comeliness and Elegance of his Person.—He is about six Feet high, slender and well-proportioned Limbs.
Feb. 17. The Storm, is gathering so thick and fast, that it must soon break over our Heads. The Northern Powers, Russia, Sweden and Denmark, are increasing their Forces so rapidly, as plainly shews a War is not far off; and should a War commence between those Princes, England must be drawn into the Quarrel, let our pacific Minister do what he can. The Power who have parcelled out Poland among themselves, will most probably soon go together by the Ears, about the Division of the Bear's Skin. The Peace between the Turks and Russians is, by no Means in that Forwardness as we have been made to believe; on the contrary, it is certain that the grand Signior is taking every Method of augmenting his Army, and that a very great Number of French Officers have lately engaged in his Service: and in Spain there are such great Military Preparations making, as declare that Crown to be on the very Eve of announcing War. Let any Man consider these Circumstances, and say, whether Lord North's Assurance of ten Years Peace is

likely to be fulfilled? Indeed it may be said, that Lord North's prophetic Declaration hath already been broken, for this Kingdom hath actually begun a War with the poor innocent Caribs on the Island of St. Vincents; and though such a pitiful, cruel and shameful War may be ridiculed and looked upon as nothing at all, yet it will cost this Nation some thousand Lives, and a Million of Money.
LONDON, February 15.
They write from Peterburgh, that letters have been received from certain Russia Merchants trading to North Tartary, of a late Discovery having been Made of an Island, supposed from various Circumstances, to be the very Place from whence America was first peopled, that Continent being but a little Distance; and the first Migration is thought to have been made by large Bodies of floating Ice, the Inhabitants who live by fishing, being sometimes carried off to Sea thereon even at this Day.
Upwards of 300 Custom-House Officers have been discharged within these few Days; their Method of doing Duty being as prejudicial as the Illicit Trade carried on by the Smugglers. The new ones appointed are obliged to give great Security for the Discharge of their Duty; so that it is hoped many considerable Abuses will be remedied.
A Letter from Dublin says, "Orders are come over here from London for some Land Forces to be embarked immediately for New-England."
Upwards of forty more Coins have been discovered in the Suburbs of this City, but they have all absconded, some for France and others for Holland. In a Cellar near the Grey-Hound in the Borough, several Engraves were found, and a Number of counterfeit Moldores, 6s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. Pieces.
Feb. 22. Colonel Barre, we hear, has resigned his Military Employments, and retired from the Service.
Feb. 26. It is a certain Fact, says a Correspondent, that a General's Staff has been very lately offered to Col. Barre, but refused by him.
Feb. 27. Thursday Night the Young Prince was Baptised in the Council-Chamber, at St. James's by the Right Rev. the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury by the Name of AUGUSTUS FREDERICK.
Boston, April 8.
On Monday last the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company made Choice of the Rev'd MR. SIMEON HOWARD of this Town, to preach the Sermon on the Anniversary of the Election of their Officers the first Monday in June next.
Tuesday last was brought to Town the largest fat OX ever seen in America. He was raised and fated by Lieut. Joseph Baker of Westborough: The Ox is seven Years old, weighs Twenty-five Hundred and one Pound neat, he is five Feet eleven Inches high, measures nine Feet three Inches round the Body, and twelve Feet two Inches from his Nose to his Rump, five Feet from the top of his Weather to the Bottom of his Brisket. Many People had the Curiosity of seeing this extraordinary Creature, at the Sign of the Black and White Horse, South-End, each Person paying four Coppers: He is this Day to be seen at Mr. Bracket's in Schoolstreet, & to be killed on Monday next.
Monday April 12.
YESTERDAY Afternoon the Captains Calef, & Cartwright arrived here from London, but last from the Downs in about 5 Weeks; they failed from thence in Company with the Capt's Scott, Callahan and a Brig belonging to Nantucket.
In Captain Calef came Passengers Mr. Frederick Wm. Geyer, and Mr. Allen, of this Place.
The Public Prints contain very long Debates in Parliament relative to the East-India Affairs, & the Expedition to St. Vincent's which had undergone a Parliamentary Enquiry, but was not finished the 20th of February; the Expedition was greatly disapproved of by many of the Members of that august Assembly. The East-India Affairs was not finished in Parliament the 20th February, but it is pretty certain it will be in the following Manner, viz. That Government will lend the Company one Million five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterl. at 4 per Cent. that two Fifths of the Duty on Tea exported to America be taken off; and that the Company will be permitted to send Annually two Ships directly from China to America, laden with Teas, clear of all Duties.
An English Paper of the 3d of March, which we are favoured with by one of the Passengers, mentions, That on the 26th and 27th of February they had there a prodigious high Wind, or rather Hurricane, by which great Damage was done in London and other Places, by blowing down Houses, Chimnies, &c. and to the Shipping in the River, as almost every Vessel from Greenwich to London Bridge, were drove from their Moorings; and by running foul of each other several of the smaller ones were sunk, and many Lives lost; others dismasted, and some drove ashore; among the latter were the Ships Earl of Dunmore, and Dutchess of Gordon, in the New-York Trade: Great Damage was likewise done at Cowes, Portsmouth, Downs and other Seaport Places, the "Elements (as the Paper says) seemed to be all over in a ferment, and the Clouds appeared of a fiery Red for many Hours." Capt. Hall, of this Place, in a Ship just arrived in the Downs from Dartmouth, was drove ashore off Kingsdown, and lost her Rudder and received other Damage: It is said great Alterations in the Ministry were talk'd of, and that the Premier would be obliged to resign, tho' the Court Party will be sorry to part with him: Advice was received of the Death of Charles Emanuel the III. King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy, aged 72, who is succeeded by his Son aged 31: That a Detachment of the Royal Artillery, & a number of Regiments were said to be ordered for America, but to what Part of it, or for what Purpose is not mentioned: That Lord Bellamont, who was wounded in the Groin, by a Bullet, (in a Duel lately fought with Lord Townsend) was in so dangerous a state, that he is not expected to live; he has expressed his desire that his noble Antagonist would take the Care of his Children, which Lord T----- has declared he would readily comply with.
The Captains Hood and Jenkins are arrived in London from this Place.
We hear that General Dalrymple has failed from St. Vincent's for England.
We hear from N. Carolina, that the Governor has rejected every Bill offered by the Assembly. The Reason why the
Laws were rejected, is, that the Assembly would not agree that foreign Merchants should trade in that Province, and not be liable to the Attachment Act. The Bill the Governor wants is, that any Merchant in Great Britain having a Clerk here, and sells to any Amount, he is not to be liable to Attachment, but all Persons having demands on the Clerk must settle in Great-Britain.
A Letter from Pittsfield, dated the 7th of April says, "Three Convicts for counterfeiting York Money were all hanged at Albany."
We are told that a very remarkable Lad, of but 7 Years of Age, is expected in Town this Day by the Stage from Providence: He is 4 Feet 2 Inches high, and measures 3 Feet 4 Inches broad, and is so very fat that he cannot stoop to take up any Thing from the Ground; he has no Ribbs, but is so very strong that he can lift almost any Man with one Hand: nay, 'tis said, he can easily take up 400 wt. He sings and talks very sensibly: His Father, who accompanies him says, that notwithstanding he is so very bulky of his Age, when he was born he was so small as to be put into a Quart Pot. His Name is Samuel Dun, and was born in New-Jersey.
S A L E M, April 13.
His Excellency the Governor has issued a Proclamation, dissolving the Great and general Court or Assembly.
DIED. At Boston, Capt John Doble, in an advanced Age, Mr. Manwarren, Shipwright. Mrs. Butler, Daughter of Mr. Butler, Housewright. Mrs. Wymondfeld, Wife of Mr. Vincent Wymondfeld. Mrs. Pierce, Wife of Mr. Pierce, Chairmaker. Benjamin Andrews, Esq.
Miss Mary Paine, and Mrs. Abigail Paine, of Malden. In the W. Indies, Mr. John Gridley, Merchant, late of Boston. At Charlestown, Mr. Jabez Whittamore.
At Newport Mr. Andrew Hunter, Aged 72.
P O R T S M O U T H.
By the Return of the Killed, Wounded, & Sick during the Expedition against the Charibs in the West Indies, it appears that the total amounts to 697, of which number 124 belong'd to the 14th Regiment, among whom were Lt. Gower, kill'd, Capt. O'Hara, deceased, Capt. Stanton, and Lt. Brown wounded; 2 Serjeants died, 3 wounded, and 5 are sick. The Regiments employed in this grand Affair were the 6th, 14th, 31st, 32nd, 60th, 68th, and 70th, a Train and Company of Royal Artillery, and a Detachment of Marines; besides the Militia of the Island.
"We hear from Cambridge, that on April-Fools-Day, was married there by the Rev. Dr. Appleton, Mr. Thomas Reed, aged 89 Years, to the agreeable Mrs. Alice Peirce, aged about 87 Years, who for a long time supported the Office of College Sweeper with great Dignity and to general Approbation of the Students; but has lately resign'd that Post, and retir'd from Business with a handsome Fortune. In the Evening an elegant Supper was provided, at which were present some eminent Personages. During the Ceremony, Minute Guns were fired by the whole Artillery of that Place; and a Bell was rung for three Hours on the happy Occasion. The next Morning by Day-break another Royal Salute was given, and the Bell rung as before. A general Invitation was given the next Day to an elegant Entertainment, and the whole was conducted with great Decency and Decorum. Expectations of a numerous Progeny are very great."
Happy! Happy! Happy! Pair! None but the Brave, None but the Brave, None but the Brave deserve the Fair." Monday Morning the 5th Inst. died here, and on the 8th was decently inter'd Mrs. Bridget Hart, Wife of the late Mr. Sam'l Hart, of this Town, Aged 70.
A few Hogheads of choice Granada old Rum, TO BE SOLD By George Turner for LUMBER.
§ Northumberland. §
T HE Proprietors of Northumberland, in the County of Grafton, and Province of New-Hampshire, are desired to meet at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton at Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, and Province aforesaid, on Wednesday the 5th Day of May next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. First. To choose a Moderator. 2. To choose a Committee to settle the Dispute between the Proprietors of Woodbury and Northumberland with Power to refer it. 3. To vote a Sum of Money towards clearing a Road from Conway to Connecticut River, and likewise for cutting a Road through Northumberland. 4. To choose a Committee for cutting the said Road through the Town. 5. To choose Collectors to collect said Taxes, and what remains unpaid of former Taxes; and lastly, To transact any Matters that may be thought beneficial to said Township, by Order of the Assessors.
THOMAS MARTIN, Pro. Clerk.
Portsmouth. April 14. 1773.
The Dwelling House, at the Corner of the pav'd Street, to be let; now in the Occupation of Capt. Theophilus Dame, enquire at said House.
Province of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
N OTICE is hereby given that there has been seized as forfeited to his Majesty's Use, two Thousand white Pine LOGS, of various Dimensions, from twelve Inches to twenty four Inches diameter; lying at different Places in Merrimack River, above Goff's Falls, so call'd, in Pemigewasset River, which Logs will be condemned as forfeited to his Majesty's Use, unless claimed as the Property of some private Person or Persons, and that Claim supported and made good at a Court of Vice-Admiralty, to be held at Portsmouth, for that Purpose, on Monday the 26th Day of April Inst. at three of the Clock Afternoon; at which Time such Claimants may put in, if they can support their Claim.
JOHN SHERBURNE, Dep. Reg. Portsmouth, April 13, 1773.
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W HEREAS I the Subscriber, Collector for Taxes for the Town of Conway, in the County of Grafton, and in the Province of New Hampshire, have an Assessment committed to me to collect, of twenty-five Shillings on each Right or Proprietor's Share in Conway, voted the 30th Day of March, 1773. Seven Shillings thereof to pay out standing Debts and other incidental Charges, the other Eighteen Shillings on each original Right or Proprietor's Share, to pay the Expence of laying out a Division of one Hundred Acres of Land in said Town, and to pay other Charges that may arise for future Services for said Proprietors. Eighteen Shillings and Nine Pence of said Sum, laid on the divided Land, and six Shillings and three Pence on the undivided Land. All which the said Proprietors or Owners are notified and warned to pay the same to me at my Dwelling House in said Conway, on or before the last Wednesday of May next, or their Land will be exposed to Sale. DAVID PAGE, Collector. Conway. April 3, 1773.
|| Conway ||
W HEREAS the Proprietors of Conway, in the County of Grafton and the Province of New-Hampshire, have been notified according to Law, to pay unto me a Tax of Fifty four Shillings, on each original Right in said Town, being forty Shillings and six Pence on each first Division, and thirteen Shillings and six Pence on each undivided Right, to clear Roads and to pay the Expence of Law Suits and other incidental Charges, notwithstanding said Notice, the Owner of the original Right of Francis Cor has neglected to pay the above Tax. Notice is hereby given that so much of said Lands will be sold at public Vendue, at my dwelling House, in said Conway, on the Eighth Day of May next, at three o'clock P. M. as will pay the above Tax, with incidental Charges, unless prevented by Payment before that Time. DAVID PAGE, Collector. Conway, April 3. 1773.
§ Conway. §
T HE Proprietors of CONWAY are hereby Notified, that the proprietors Meeting of this Day, at the House of Mr. Joshua Heath in Conway, is adjourned to the last Tuesday of May next, at three o'clock P.M. then to meet at the above said Heath's, in order to prefix a place to sit a Meeting House on; as also to ratify and confirm any former Vote or Votes that may be then to want either Regularity or Form. At which Time and Place said Proprietors are desired to attend. THOMAS MERRIL, Prop. Clerk. Conway, March 30, 1773.
W HEREAS the subscribers were appointed Commissioners to examine the Claims against the Estate of John Roberts, late of Somersworth, deceased, Intestate, and Represented Insolvent, these are to give Notice, that the Commissioners will attend the Examination of the Claims, at the House of John Burnham Hansen, in Dover, on the last Tuesday of this and the five following Months, from ten o'Clock A. M. till five o'Clock Afternoon; six Months being allowed by the Judge of Probate for that purpose.
Dover, April 13. 1773 John Burnham Hansen, } Com- Benjamin Peirce, } mission- Charles Baker, } ers.
Vendue.
N. B. THE PERSONAL ESTATE of said Roberts will be sold at Publick Vendue, at the Dwelling of his Widow, on the first Tuesday of May next, at two o'Clock Afternoon. Conditions of sale to be seen at time and place of sale, viz. at Somersworth.
A Frame of a House
TO BE SOLD FOR HALF PRICE. Enquire of the Printer

ROAD to the Upper-Cohos:  WHEREAS the GENERAL COURT have Enacted, that a ROAD shall be made three Rods wide from Conway to Shelburne, from thence to Connecticut River, in the upper Cohos, any Person disposed to undertake about 15 Miles of the same, through ungranted Lands, are desired to apply with their Conditions to
A. R. Cutter, T. Martin, J. Treadwell,
CHOICE NEW  Philadelphia Flour And a few Hogsheads of SUGAR of the first Quality, to be sold by  John Evans
at his Store on Capt. Janvrin's Wharf. Portsmouth, April 7. 1773.
Tuesday next.
Edward Hacket,
From EUROPE,
Begs Leave to acquaint the GENTLEMEN and LADIES, that at the Request of many of the principal Inhabitants of the Town, he shall on Tuesday the 20th Inst. open a  Dancing-School,
At the New ASSEMBLY HOUSE, in Portsmouth, where he will teach Dancing in the politeſt Manner, for the low Price of Two Dollars per Quarter, to those who attended his School last Summer, half to be paid at Entrance—New Schollars at three Dollars per Quarter. Those who send their Children, may depend that great Care will be taken of their Education, and good Order observed.—The Times proposed for public Schools, are Tuesdays in the Afternoon, and Wednesdays in the Forenoon. He will wait on any Gentlemen or Ladies, either at the Assembly House, or their own Houses, at such Hours as may be agreed on.
Said Hackett has taught Dancing in many of the principal Towns in England Ireland, and America.
Said Hacket keeps School in Newbury, Exeter and Haverhill. Likewise he will engage to learn them perfectly in a short Time, fit for any Assembly or Company whatsoever.
New Rice, South Carolina Pork, To be Sold on Board the Schooner Humbird, at Sherburn's Wharf. Portsmouth, April 8, 1773.
Sabbath Night 4th of April 1773.
WAS Stolen out of the Stable of the Subscriber, at Nottingham in New Hampshire, a key and valuable Gelding HORSE, about Eight Years old, 14 Hands high, well spread, of a pale red Colour, a white Strip scattered down his Face, and White remarkably scattered over his Right Eye, branded with the Letter H. on his Left Thigh, paces and trots well, carries a good Head and Tail, supposed to be stolen by a Negro or Molatto Fellow, as such a one was seen riding full Speed on such a Horse next Morning thro' Kingston towards Newbury. Whoever will take up and bring said Horse to me, or send Word, so that I may have him, shall be well Rewarded, & all necessary Charges paid by
BENJAMIN BUTLER.
R AN AWAY from his Master, a tall young Man, about 18 or 19 Years of Age, named Callistines Chistidine; whoever will take up said Apprentice, and bring him to ELIPHALET LADD of Exeter, free from Charge, shall receive a REWARD of
THREE PENCE, L. M.
Bohea Tea.
CHOICE LONDON BOHEA TEA, by the Hundred, Dozen or single pound, to be Sold by JOHN MARSH, at the lowest Price, for Cash only. Likewise excellent Southong TEA, very cheap.
The right Heirs at Law,
Of SAMUEL, JOB, JOHN, JOEL, and BENJAMIN JUDKINS, and MARY WELCH, SARAH FRINK, HANNAH WEBSTER, and KATHARINE QUINBY, late Brethren and Sisters of JOSEPH JUDKINS, late of New-Market, deceased, are hereby NOTIFIED, that there is an ESTATE fallen to them as Residuary Legatees to the said JOSEPH JUDKINS, for which they may apply to WENTWORTH CHESWELL of Newmarket, in the Province of New Hampshire, Executor to his Last Will and Testament, to receive the same, giving Security to indemnify him against the legal Demands of other Claimants.
Newmarket, April 6, 1773.
TO BE SOLD, ON REASONABLE TERMS,  A SCHOONER,
Now lying at Kittery Point, of about 60 Tons burthen, has been improved in Fishing several Seasons, is well calculated for the Virginia or Carolina Trade—For further particulars, enquire of John Sparhawk at Portsmouth, or Mr. Isaac Winslow, junr. Merchant in Boston.
A L S O
A few ANCHORS, a small Quantity of Philadelphia Flour, a few Hundred of Nail Rods; a few Tons of Yarn, spun out of the best of Hemp, ready to be laid into Cordage of any Size. Choice Salt for the Fishery a few Chaldrons of Sea Coals, and a few Barrels of the best Turpentine. all cheap for Cash or reasonable Credit, enquire of said Sparhawk, or Mr. Samuel Service at Kittery Point.
[ East-Town. ]
WHEREAS the PROPRIETORS of EAST TOWN, so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, and County of Strafford, having been legally Notified to pay an Assessment of Four Pounds Ten Shillings on each original proprietor's Share or Lots of Land in said Township, to me the Subscriber; and several of them being yet delinquent in the whole or part, this is therefore to Notify such delinquent proprietors, that so much of their Rights or Lots of Land will be exposed to sale at public VENDUE, at my Dwelling House in Rochester, in the County aforesaid, on Tuesday the twenty seventh of April next, as will pay said Taxes, with incidental Charges:—the sale to begin at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon:—the delinquent proprietors Names are as follows, with the sums due on their several Lots.
First Division. Second Division.
   L. s. d. L. s. d.     Joseph Hufsey 2 5 0 2 5 0   Samuel Jones 0 0 0 2 5 0   Allen Walton 0 0 0 2 5 0   Ebenezer Roberts 0 0 0 2 5 0   Solomon Hanson 2 5 0 2 5 0   Richard Hufsey 1 2 6 2 5 0   Daniel Young 2 5 0 2 5 0   Ebenezer Downs 2 5 0 2 5 0   Samuel Austin 1 2 6 1 2 6   Ebenezer Hanson 2 5 0 2 5 0   Capt. Stephen Evans 0 0 0 2 5 0   Noah Emery 0 0 0 2 5 0   John Brown 0 0 0 2 5 0   Samuel Walton 2 5 0 0 0 0   Gershon Downs 0 0 0 2 5 0   Capt. Joseph Hix 2 5 0 2 5 0   Samuel Dam 0 0 0 2 5 0   Robert Hanson 2 5 0 0 0 0   John Ham 1 6 6 0 0 0   William Down 2 5 0 0 0 0   William Gerrish 2 5 0 0 0 0   Phillip Yeaton 0 0 0 1 13 0   Richard Downs 2 5 0 2 5 0   Samuel Down 2 5 0 2 5 0   Solomon Emerson 2 5 0 2 5 0   Ebenezer Tuttle 2 5 0 0 0 0   William Willand 2 5 0 2 5 0   Job Clements 0 5 0 2 5 0   James Canney 0 0 0 2 5 0  
NOTICE is hereby given, that there was twenty seven shillings voted on each original Right in the Year 1772, which they are desired to pay by the first Day of May next, to me the subscriber, otherwise their Lands will be advertised for sale.
BARNABAS PALMER, Collector. Rochester, March 23. 1773.
The Partnership
OF JAMES & MATHEW HASLETT is dissolved.
Lately Imported, And TO BE SOLD BY
Jacob Sheafe jun.
At his Store near the Long Wharf, extrem low for Cash or short Credit.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT of ENGLISH GOODS.—Also, Maderie, Lisbon, and Teneriff WINE—Choice BOHEA TEA. INDIAN CORN.—PORK—TURPENTINE—TAR—Large Iron KETTLES—POTS, New England RUM—A few Hogsheads of MOLASSES, &c.
GARDEN SEEDS,
TO BE SOLD
By John Wiggleworth,
At his Shop next Door but one to the Printing Office; Also an Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, and CROCKERY WARE, cheap for Cash.
Nathaniel Tilton
OF NEWBURY PORT,
BEGS Leave to inform the GENTLEMEN of PORTSMOUTH, or elsewhere, that he is determined to use the Trade of Freighting from Newbury Port to Portsmouth, and would take it as a great Favour if the Gentlemen of Portsmouth would favour him with their Custom of Freight for Newbury Port, or Almsbury, which they may depend on being well used and carried on reasonable Terms.
And also would inform them, that MOLASSES by the Hogshead and New England RUM, by the Barrel sold at the Long Wharf in Portsmouth. For the same, app'y to
ABNER BLAISDEL.
* Marlow. *
Province of New Hampshire, Cheshire, ss.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all the delinquent Proprietors of said MARLOW, that the VENDUE MEETING of said Proprietors stands adjourned to the First Tuesday of June next, to the Dwelling House of Mr. Elisha Reyce, Innholder in said Marlow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon; And if all the Delinquent Lands are not sold at said Meeting, to be adjourned to the Monday following.
EBENEZER LEWIS, Marlow, March 12. 1773: Collector.
[ Rumney. ]
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss. WHEREAS APPLICATION is made to me the subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for said County, by the Owners of more than a sixteenth part of a Tract of Land, known by the Name of the Township of RUMNEY, that a Meeting of the proprietors of said Township, may be called and held at the House of Daniel Brainerd, Esq; at Rumney, on Monday the twenty sixth Day of APRIL ensuing, at Nine o'Clock A. M. then and there to vote and act on the following Articles, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2 To know the Minds of the Proprietors, how they will proceed with any Person or Persons that claim or have in possession any of the common and undivided Land belonging to said Propriety, and to pass any such Vote or Votes relating to the same, as the Proprietors shall think Proper.
Pursuant to which Application, I do hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of the Township of Rumney, to meet at Place and Day aforesaid, at nine o'clock in the Forenoon, to act and vote on the several Articles aforesaid.
MOSES LITTLE, Just. Peace.
Portsmouth March 29, 1773.
TO BE SOLD.
By James Ewins,
Of Londonderry, a Large Tract Land, lying in Nottingham West, containing about Four Hundred Acres, with in a Mile of two Meeting Houses, and on the main Road from Litchfield to Boston, and less than a Mile of Mr. Spaulding's Tavern: Any that incline to purchase the said FARM, may apply to said Ewins, and have it on easy terms, giving Security. Also to be sold two other Farms in Londonderry.
James Ewins.
TO BE SOLD.
Four ACRES of good Orchard
and Mowing Land, lying on the Road leading to Little Harbour, about 100 Apple Trees on it—Enquire of Edward Cate, living near the Prisoner.—The above is well walled in.