The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-08-03 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1782.
[No. 1344]
L O N D O N. H O U S E O F C O M M O N S, TUESDAY, April 9.
T HE Lord Advocate of Scotland, conformably to the notice he had given, rose, and in nearly the following terms, laid open the situation of our affairs in the East-Indies.
"Having had the honor to be chairman of the committee, named by this house in June last, to enquire into the causes of the war in the Carnatic and other territorial possessions of the English in India, it is my duty to lay before the house the amount of the enquiries made on this subject.
The house will be pleased to recollect, that this determination of appointing the committee of which I am now the mouth, was occasioned by the news which suddenly got abroad, that Hyder Ally had invaded the Carnatic. This unlooked for account, tho' at first void of all authenticity, threw these three kingdoms & this house particularly into a consternation. This consternation increased, when it came confirmed, so as not to allow us to suppose that the circumstances of this disaster were misrepresented. Hence the order for enquiry into the reason of this irruption. Your committee had made but little progress in the business assigned to them, when they saw the necessity of extending their enquiry to other matters. Upon representing this to the house, they were directed to look into the conduct of the presidency of Bengal, and the causes of the war into which the company was plunged with the Marattas, which on the first glance at the papers we found to be unavoidable, as the affairs of India are greatly complicated and embroiled; as each part had such connection and relation with the whole that it was necessary to take up the whole, if we wished to understand or report on a part.
Having told you, that the committee was forced into this course, I find myself in making my report constrained to a similar method. To make the house understand me, I shall therefore begin by giving a general view of the affairs of India. That I may preserve some order in the chain of events, I must beg of you to go back with me to the year 1765; a remarkable era in the annals of India, and of our political connections with that country, as it was then that lord Clive went over the second time. I shall not undertake the eulogium of that great man. I shall only observe, that at that time our system with respect to India was widely different from the system which we have lately adopted; and what I shall have occasion to say before I sit down, will enable the house to judge whether we have gained or lost by the change. However that be, when in 1765, lord Clive arrived at Bengal, he found the company in the northerly part, not only in possession of the three provinces of Bengal, Bahar and Orissa, but also of the dominions of Soujah Doulah, Nabob of Oudes, a province we had subdued.
Lord Clive was so far from thinking that it was sound policy to hold a vast extended territory, and to endeavour to extend it by military operations, that he restored to Soujah Doulah his province. He considered our acquisitions in Indostan, on the coast of Coromandel at Bombay, (possessions as vast as the Russian empire,) as more than sufficient
for our utmost views in India. It would have been very fortunate for England if his ideas had prevailed; that we had acted defensively and lived on good terms with the princes of the country, instead of undertaking as we have done, offensive operations, with design to extend our territory. Of all the princes with whom we were interested to be on good terms, were Hyder Ally, the Nizam of Deccan; all the Maratta chiefs, the Rajah of Berera, and the Rejah of Tanjour and some others less considerable, because of their neighbourhood to us. All these princes or chiefs were our natural allies, yet we have found the secret of making them enemies; at least the most powerful of them. We have provoked Hyder Ally, whose irruption into the Carnatic gave rise to the enquiry on which I am now reporting. The Nizam of Deccan is not at open war with us, but we have no dependence on him, because a contrivance has been luckily found, to cheat him of his tribute, tho' he had as clear a right to it as the crown of Great-Britain has to any of its dominions. And what is still stranger, the moment of doing this was precisely, that of Hyder Ally's invasion of the Carnatic; that in which it was most important to be on good terms with this Nizam, in order that we might be sure of the aid he was able to afford us.
On the other hand we are at war with the Marattas, whom we ought to have managed better, and if we are not openly at war with the rejah of Berera, we have little to expect from him. The ground of this stupid war with the Marattas is this: Every one knows that among the Marattas, the sovereign is king only in name; the minister is the real sovereign or those who administer public affairs. The present Maratta king lives like other Indian kings and is a mere cypher, but if he were not, he might have been ignorant that we intrigued with Ragaboy (a name that must be familiar to every one the least acquainted with the affairs of India) though he had no minister. This Ragaboy persuaded those who directed our affairs, that he would put them in possession of an object, which it afterwards appeared he pursued for his own account. He treated with Mordige Booby the rejah of Berera, whilst we were in treaty with the same rejah, in a manner so imprudent and foolish, that the governments of Bengal and Madras made him at the same time and for the same object, proposals, than which nothing can be more opposite. The rejah perceiving this, declared that he never would have any thing again to do with us. The whole became known to the Maratta Minister, and it gave him no disposition in our favour. This was the first cause of the war.
As to the Nabob of Arcott, and the Rajah of Tanjour, it is not in their power to serve us in the least, as appears by the letters of sir Eyre Coote, in one of which he says, that when he applied to the Nabob for assistance, he answered that he had neither money nor grain, nor troops to oppose Hyder Ally, at the very time this last had entered his country, and was laying it waste. The Rajah of Tanjour alledged equal impossibility, because his dominions were equally wasted by the Nabob of Arcott. After what I have said, it must appear clearly, that in India as in Europe, we have many powerful
enemies, and not one ally of the least use! To this we may add the exhausted state of our finances, arrived at the highest stage in all our presidencies. Even that of Bombay has not nearly a sufficiency for the civil and military establishments! I much doubt generally speaking, if any possession in the western parts of India is worth keeping; and for stronger reasons they would not be worth acquiring. I shall admit, that as a maritime power, we need Bombay, as in certain seasons of the year it serves as an asylum to our fleets and our commerce, but we ought to confine our views, and not to seek to extend the dependencies. Every military movement which we make in this country disturb the neighbouring princes, and draw upon us their implacable hatred. If the finances of Bombay are unequal to the support of the establishments, what are we to say of that of Madras? In war time they are alike insufficient; in the space of 8 years of peace, scarcely 41,000l. beyond current charges, could be saved out of the funds of this last presidency. The presidency of Bengal the most fertile, and incomparably the most valuable of our possessions is also thought to be rich, but the war of the Maratta's has exhausted it to that degree, that it is doubtful whether it will be able to make its remittances, after paying debts contracted in the country; such is the condition of our finances in India. As it appears we are indebted to the war with the Marattas for this alarming disorder, it would be proper to assign some cause for this war if I could, but in truth I can scarcely offer conjectures. The first idea rises from the clumsy intrigues of which I spoke a while ago. It is probable, however, that the presidency of Bombay, which began this war, perceiving that those of Bengal and Madras could not but support them in it, embarked in it with the sole view of drawing the others into it. And it is very probable that this has arisen from the directors of the company, who as appears by a multitude of proofs never punish their servants for disobeying their orders, as a certain number of lack of rupees always come seasonably to close the mouth of censure.
From these few observations the house will readily conclude, that it has been foolish, to say no worse of it, to depart from the system established by lord Clive, and that it will be wise to return to that system as soon as possible. We have been carried away with the delusion of military achievements, to the risking of solid advantages of commerce. Governor Hastings, for instance, is an excellent officer. On many occasions he has done essential services to the company; but still he was their servant, & as such, should have conformed to his instructions; not to figure, as if he were an Alexander or an Aurengzebe; or prefer vain achievements in war to promoting the commerce of his country. In short, abuses of all kinds swarm in India, and in making my report, I shall propose to the general committee a great number of regulations; some more pressing than others. It hurts a benevolent mind, when he sees by the papers layed before the committee, that the very Indians for whose protection guardians were appointed, have been pillaged by their guardians; reduced to the want of the necessaries of life, by their supervisors. It is provoking to find a com-

mittee employed in determining boundaries, requiring Zemindan, as presents, exorbitant sums of money. Is it thus we mean to inspire the nations with confidence in our government? It is thus, we are to gain their affections, so necessary to our own security? Thus every thing proclaims that we are detested in India; that we are considered as a people without faith; without regard to the most solemn treaties; as a people in fine, whose extermination would be for the good of humanity. And what is above all distressing, this aversion is not the offspring of blind prejudice, but we have demerited so highly, as to justify the most odious epithets, which the Indian princes load us with. How far we are debased and degraded in these countries, may be judged of by the following fact: We, who some years since, were the oracle of India; we, who on the rise of any dispute throughout this vast country, were always looked up to as arbiters; we found ourselves, lately when engaged in a dispute with a neighbouring prince, obliged to seek the good offices of the Rajah of Berara, and take him as arbiter.
Such is the gloomy picture I have to present. It is to be hoped that our arms may cast some rays of light upon our affairs, and that if parliament adopt the measures which I shall have the honor to propose, the most valuable jewel which remains to the British crown, may recover its lustre though a little tarnished. The first thing to be done will be, to send to India some men whose reputation for wisdom will pass over before them, clothed with unlimited authority to restore peace and to introduce good order into every department, and regain the confidence and affection of the princes of the country."
H A G U E, April 20.
The Ambassador of France, at the close of the last month, communicated to their High Mightinesses the plan of naval operations concerted between that power and this Republic, which has destroyed the little hope some persons entertained of a separate peace with Great Britain.
April 23. The Province of Guelders, being the only one that had not already consented to the admission of Mr. Adams as an American Minister, has agreed thereto the 7th instant, in consequence of which, the States General have come to the following resolution.
Extract from the Register of their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces, dated Friday the 19th of April.
"Having resumed the deliberations upon the first and second address from Mr. Adams, the former presented to the President of the Assembly of their High Mightinesses on the 4th of May, 1781, and the latter on the 9th of June last, requesting them, in the name of the United States of North America, to permit the said Mr. Adams to deliver his credentials to their High Mightinesses; and further, in his last address, requesting a categorical answer on that subject:
"It is determined to admit the said Mr. Adams, as Ambassador from the United States of North America to their High Mightinesses, and he is accordingly, by these presents, admitted and acknowledged as such. Signed, W. BOREEL. Underneath, W. FAGELL."
Mr. Boreel, President of the Assembly of the Province of Holland, notified Mr. Adams of this proceeding, that he might send his credentials from Congress to be presented to the Assembly; and on the 20th, the new Minister went to deliver them to the said President, that he might make the presentation to their High Mightinesses. — This transaction has given the most perfect satisfaction through all the Repub-
lic; and it is said, disposition is made to transmit to America the earliest information.
Mr. Adams has had a visit from the French Ambassador, with whom he held a conference of two hours.
April 28. The credentials which Mr. Adams, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, delivered to the President of the States General, were written in the English idiom, and conceived in these terms: —
" Most High and Mighty Lords, "THE United States of America in "Congress assembled, thoroughly convin- "ced of the prudence and magnanimity of "their High Mightinesses, and of their un- "alterable attachment to the rights of hu- "manity, and being desirous of cultivating "a friendship with a nation so remarkable "for their wisdom and moderation, have "appointed Mr. John Adams, an ancient "Deputy in Congress from the Province of "Massachusetts, and a Member of the "Council of that State, to reside near their "High Mightinesses, in quality of Minister "Plenipotentiary, to the end that proof "may be given to the Republic of the "high esteem which the American States "entertain of their High Mightinesses, who "are requested to confide, unreservedly, in "whatever said Minister shall communicate "from us, and especially when he shall "assure them of the sincerity of our affec- "tion and respect, &c."
" Philadelphia, Jan. 1, 1781. "
" S. HUNTINGTON, President. "
The Assembly of the States General, on reading this credential, which was presented by Mr. Boreel on the 22d, having resolved that Mr. Adams be acknowledged as Minister Plenipotentiary, and that he have an audience, or that Commissioners should be appointed to treat with him, whenever he thought proper, — the said Minister, on the 23d, delivered the following memorial:
"The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, has the honor to inform their High Mightinesses, that he is charged with an order of Congress, to propose to the States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, a treaty of friendship & commerce between the two Republics, founded on principles of equal and reciprocal utility, and compatible with those engagements already made with their allies, or may be made in future with other powers: in consequence of which, the undersigned has the honor to request that the States General will appoint one or more of its subjects, with full power to confer and treat with him on this important point. J. ADAMS."
This new Minister has had an audience of the Stadtholder, and another of the Princess his spouse.
L O N D O N.
Admiralty-Office, April 30.
Extract of a letter from Vice Admiral Milbanke, to Mr. Stephens, dated Plymouth, April 28.
"I have the satisfaction to acquaint you, for their Lordships information, that his Majesty's ship Latona arrived here late last night; and Capt. Conway brings the agreeable intelligence of his having, in company with the Queen , last Monday, south of Scilly, fallen in with a French ship, l'Auctionnaire , armée en flute, which struck to the latter. She has eleven chests of Dutch silver on board, and also lower masts for four 74's, with sails and rigging compleat, besides her own masts, which were intended for the Hannibal ."
May 10. We can assure our readers, that the new Administration are not without very sanguine expectations of being able to effect
a general pacification on terms perfectly honorable to this country. Immediately on the accession to their new dignity, two gentlemen, Messrs. Oswald and Whiteford, both formerly resident in America, and gentlemen of the most respectable characters, were dispatched to Paris, to confer with Dr. Franklin, on the subject of a partial negotiation on the part of America only. — The answer given by the Doctor, was direct and peremptory, That the United Colonies would most assuredly listen to no proposal tending to a peace, which did not include France and the other belligerent powers as parties. He at the same time intimated, that on those terms, and on the most unqualified admission of American independence, probably none of the powers at war, would have much objection to a peace, nor did he suppose an ungenerous depression of Great Britain would be much insisted on. Mr. Oswald and Mr. Whiteford delivered this reply to Administration, and two other gentlemen have been since sent over, with more enlarged instructions, and with a power of obviating most of the objections that had been previously stated.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) July 6.
The French legion, under the command of Gen. Choisy, marched from this city on Thursday last, on their way to the northward.
The French army, under the command of Gen. Rochambeau, marched from Williamsburg this week, in four divisions, on their way to the northward.
PHILADELPHIA, July 17.
By a gentleman arrived from St. Croix at Baltimore, we are informed, that the States of Holland were determined to carry on a vigorous war; and in consequence, had begun by capturing one 74 gun ship and two small armed vessels, with their convoy of transports, having Hessians on board, all of which they carried into Norway.
On the second instant, in New York bay, Captains Hylar and Story, with two whaleboats, boarded and took the schooner Skipjack , mounting six carriage guns besides swivels, but soon after burnt her finding they could not get her off, it being at noon, in sight of the guard-ship, and several other ships of war lying at Sandy-Hook. This schooner was tender to the Admiral's ship. Hylar brought off the Captain and 9 or 10 hands, the others having escaped in their boats on the approach of the whaleboats.
Captain Hylar, about the same time, took three other small vessels, which were on the trading scheme, one of them loaded with calves, sheep, &c. bound from New-Jersey to New York.
On Sunday last his Excellency Gen. Washington with his suit arrived in this city from the northward, and on Saturday Gen. Count Rochambeau from Virginia.
On Sunday last, five whale boats, manned by a number of refugees and negroes, from New-York, under the command of a Capt. Kidd formerly of this city, came up as far as Reedy Island, and took, it is said, five sloops in different parts of the river. What other mischief they may have done we cannot yet hear.
By a person from New-York we are assured, that Lippencut has cleared himself, by making it appear, that he acted by order of Billy Franklin and his board of refugees, who exculpate themselves by saying that they acted under a superior power, and to that power the board is accountable. Thus will the humane British let the guilty escape, while cruel necessity obliges the innocent to suffer.
HARTFORD, July 30.
By Capt. Phelps, who arrived at New-London last Saturday in 17 days from St. Kitts, we learn, That 7 Ships of the line and 12,000 troops had arrived at Martinico from France the beginning of July — The above arrival had frustrated an expedition which was formed against the island of St. Kitts by the British fleet.

The enemy, to the amount of five or six hundred, have made an excursion into the upper part of Tryon county, burnt a number of houses between Fall-Hill and Fort Herkimer, drove off a number of horses and cattle, killed one continental soldier and one inhabitant; the soldier was one of a party returning from a scout, which fell in with the enemy's whole force, near the fort, and with great bravery forced their way into the fort, with the loss of one man killed.
BOSTON, August 1.
A French fleet of considerable force is daily expected on our coast. 'Tis said a vessel arrived at Brest a few days ago, which saw a French fleet of 13 sail of the line, off Block-Island, supposed bound to Rhode-Island or Boston.
Late European papers mention, that Hyder Ali, after his defeat, had returned on Sir Eyre Coote and fully retaliated his loss—Major Gen. Monk is numbered among the slain.
'Tis said there have lately been great commotions in New York in consequence of the condemnation of Lippencut;—that the British had disarmed all the blacks among them, and have put them on board ships for the West Indies: That great coolness subsists between the British and refugees.
SALEM, August 1.
Admiral Pigot, from England, arrived in the West Indies about a month since, to take upon him the command of the British fleet in those seas.
Captain Gage, of Beverly, passenger on board a vessel which arrived at Newbury-Port a few days since, informs, that he left Cape Francois on the 7th ult. and that 4 days before, a French squadron, of 14 ships of the line, with a number of frigates, sailed from thence for this continent. A Spanish squadron, consisting of the like number of capital ships, took their departure from the Cape at the same time, bound for the Havana.
Mr. Benjamin Hathorne, who was taken, some months since, in the privateer brig Chace, of this port, and carried into Charlesstown, South-Carolina, arrived here, on Thursday last, from that place. He informs that on the evening of the 3d ult. he effected his escape from the Lord Howe prison-ship, and with great difficulty landed safe in Charlesstown, after swimming upwards of half a mile: That he was accompanied from the ship by six others, one of whom, he afterwards heard, being unable to reach the shore, was drowned: That he remained in the town till the night of the 5th, when, by the help of two or three Negroes, he finally escaped from the enemy, and got to Georgetown from whence he took passage for Swansey, and arrived here as above.—Mr. Hathorne further informs, that the number of prisoners on board the Lord Howe, before its loss, amounted to about eighty: That the greater part had been confined a long time, and had suffered much from their scanty allowance of provision: That, previous to his leaving the town, he had reason to conclude, from the opinion of those he ventured to converse with, and from the general appearance of things, that it was in contemplation to evacuate the place: That from the confined situation of the garrison, the sickness and discontent which prevailed among the troops (chiefly Hessians) with the want of fresh provisions (there being scarcely an ounce to be purchased at any price) the situation of the enemy in that quarter was rendered (as in justice it ought to be) very mortifying and distressing.
It is with great pleasure we can announce to the public, that this town has paid, within a few days past, the sum of SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED and SEVENTY-NINE DOLLARS, as part of its tax for the service of the United States the current year; which sum has been received by the Continental Receiver of Taxes for this State.
Lately arrived in a safe port, a prize ship of about 250 tons, from Quebec, bound to New York. The gallantry exhibited in the capture of this ship deserves to be particularly noticed; she mounted 10 four pounders and 4 sixes, and had on board 24 men. She was attacked by Capt. Gregory Powers, in a privateer belonging to this place, called the Dolphin, a Schooner of 30 tons, mounted 6 small carriage guns, and carrying 25 men and boys.—After an engagement of three glasses, the ship struck. Capt. Gordon who commanded her, received a wound in his hand, but lost none of his men in the action. Capt. Powers had three men killed, and one badly wounded. The cargo of the ship consists principally of lumber.
TO BE SOLD,
A commodious House & Garden, with a good Well of Water, opposite Dr. Brackett's, in Broad-Street, Portsmouth.—Enquire of George S. Hornsby.
John Weeks,
Most respectfully presents his Compliments to the Public, and would inform them that he has removed to the noted Clark's Tavern in Greenland, at the Sign of the Salutation , formerly kept by Enoch Clark, Esq. where he has, and is determined to keep the best Entertainment for Gentlemen and their Horses, as cheap as at any Tavern on the Road from Portsmouth to Boston; as he proposes no other Business, flatters himself that he shall have sufficient Employment in attending on Gentlemen, which he will do with the greatest Pleasure.
Greenland, July 30, 1782.
TO BE SOLD, BY
Samuel Bowles,
At his Shop in Portsmouth, just below the State House,—
BROAD CLOTHS, Linnens, Cambricks, Lawns, Muslin, black and white Gauzes, a variety of Chincies, black and white Laces, Fans, Pins and Needles, Velvets, Sattins, Lutestrings, Alimode, Sewing Silks, silk, cotton, linnen and gauze Handkerchiefs, a variety of Ribbons, Writing Paper, Spelling Books and Primers; Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Chocolate, Tea, Indego, Copperas and Allum, Redwood, Logwood and Fustick, Pepper and Spices of all sorts, Wool Cards, Whalebone, Cups and Saucers, Knives, Buckles and Buttons, Fish Hooks, Lynn Shoes, Men's and Women's Leather Shoes, Clogs and Galloshoes, Looking Glasses, Iron Ware, Powder, Shot and Flints; and a variety of other articles not mentioned, cheap for cash.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors, and others, owning land in the town of Cockermouth, that so much of the following lots as will pay the taxes and charges arising on the same, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Peter Gilman, jun. in said town on the 12th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A.M. unless sooner paid. — The taxes are for the year 1781.
Div: No. R. Q. State N Em. Specie
   L. f. d. L. f. d.     John Hale, Esq; 1 20 1 50 2 03   3 5 8 100 4 12   3 4 9 37 1 60   John Thomson's right, 0 52 0   Sam. Hobart, Esq; 3 7 6 100 4 12   Undivided right, 0 52 0   Stephen Powers, 3 4 8 100 4 12   Noah Thomson, 3 2 2 100 4 12   Jonathan Lovejoy, 2 20 3 50 2 03   Mathew Thomson 2 1 4 8 0 50   3 4 1 40 1 90   3 11 3 100 4 12   Phineas Lovejoy, 2 4 1 25 1 02   3 6 5 100 4 12   Undivided Right, 0 52 0   Amos Eastman, 2 13 2 100 4 12   Jonathan Eastman, 2 6 1 500 2 03   3 3 5 66 2 63   Jonas Taylor undivided right, 0 52 0   William Taylor, 1 15 3 44 1 63   3 6 6 100 4 12   Daniel Lovejoy, 3 3 2 100 4 12   Sam'l Cummings, jr. undivided r. 0 52 0   Amos Phillips, 2 17 2 31 1 10   3 1 8 100 4 12   Undivided, 0 52 0   James Gould, 3 3 9 100 4 12   Undivided, 0 52 0   Oliver Lawrence, undivided, 0 52 0   Samuel Hart, jun. 3 1 2 100 4 12   George Fernald, 2 7 6 22 0 100   3 5 1 100 4 12   Eleazer Fisk, entered 36 0 8 232 1 10   1 8 4 30 1 10   Benja. Blanchard, 2 8 4 50 2 03   Ebenezer Melven, jr. Constable.  
Cockermouth, June 26, 1782.
OF the Monies required as this State's Quota of the Continental Taxes, for the present Year, I have received nothing . WILLIAM WHIPPLE, Receiver of (Cont'l Taxes for New-Hampshire; Portsmouth, Aug. 1, 1782.
Just Publish'd,
And to be sold at the Printing Office in Portsmouth and Exeter.
Some Deductions from the System
Promulgated in the
Page of Divine Revelation :
Ranged in the Order and Form of a CATECHISM: Intended as an Assistant to the Christian Parent or Teacher.
But now the righteousness of GOD without the Law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets.
Even the righteousness of GOD, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference.
ROM ch. 3. v. 21 & 22.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a LIBEL is filed before me, in behalf of —, Stoddard, Esq; commander of the private armed vessel called the SCAMMELL; the private armed vessel called the HOPE, — Woodbury, commander; the private armed vessel called the SWALLOW, John Tibbetts, commander; the private armed vessel called the HERO, — Babcock, commander; and the private armed vessel called the DOLPHIN, — Chapel, commander, and all concerned therein; against a certain parcel or quantity of British goods, said to be taken from the enemy about the third day of July, A. D. 1782, and brought into Piscataqua river, in the State aforesaid—for the trial of the justice of the capture of said goods, a Maritime Court for said State, will be held at Portsmouth, on Monday the 19th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A.M. when and where the owners of said goods, or any persons concerned therein, may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
J. BRACKETT, Judge.
Portsmouth, July 30, 1782.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE,
To the highest bidder,
So much of the non-resident LAND owned by James Paul, of Londonderry, situate in Windham, as will pay his tax in said Windham, for the year 1778, being three pounds seventeen shillings, L.M. with incidental charges. The sale to be at the house of Lieut. Joseph Smith, innholder in said Windham, upon Thursday the 29th of August next, at three of the clock in the afternoon on said day, unless prevented by the payment of said tax.
William Simpson, Constable.
Windham, July 29, 1782.
To be sold a House and Land, adjoining to Captain Coffin's House in Portsmouth, near Liberty Bridge. Enquire at the Printing Office.
A SHIP'S YARD
was taken up about a mile without Wood Island on the 24th of June last: the owner may have it again, proving his property, paying charges, by enquiring of John Bartlett of Portsmouth.
RAN away from me the subscriber, on the first inst. an apprentice boy, named Samuel Fiske, about 15 years old; about middling for stature; had on when he went away, a cloth coloured home spun jacket without sleeves, a pair of tow cloth long trowsers, a large brim'd felt hat. Whoever will take up said Runaway, and convey him to me again, shall receive three pence lawful money, as a reward for their pains. John Webster, junr. Salisbury, July 13, 1782.
ALL persons having any claims or demands on the estate of Henry Coffeen, late of Acworth, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their claims or demands to John Coffeen of Cavendish, administrator to said estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are desired to make speedy payment to me, so that said estate may be immediately settled by me. John Coffeen, administrator to said estate. July 10, 1782.
ALL persons having any claims or demands on the estate of Eleazer Coffeen, late of Rindge, in the state of New Hampshire, cordwainer, deceased, are desired to bring in all their claims to John Coffeen of Cavendish, administrator to said estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are desired to make speedy payment to me, so that said estate may be speedily settled, by me. John Coffeen, administrator to said estate; July 10, 1782.

TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP FOR CASH, FOR WANT OF EMPLOY. A likely healthy Negro Girl of about 15 years of age, understands all kinds of house-work, will suit town or country. Portsmouth. July 24. Enquire of the Printers.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss.  NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors and others, owning land in the town of Dorchester, that so much of the following lots as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of the subscriber on the 14th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. The taxes are for the year 1780.     State tax. Beef tax.   No. £. s. d. £. s. d.    John Write 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 0 0 0 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Seth Write 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Thomas Bingham 2 0 0 0 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Asa Clark 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  Otis Little 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  David Woodard 1 4 12 2 2 11  Ambros Cushman 3 2 15 2 1 10  Thomas Porter 1 4 12 2 2 11  Asa Parker 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Gideon Rudd 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  Jonathan Freeman 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  John Burnap 1 4 12 2 2 11  ditto 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Bez'l Woodward 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  Abiah Smith 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  John Mark 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Joseph Day 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  William Welch 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Henry Sherburne 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Thomas Floyd 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Thomas Davison 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Joseph Sherburne 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Giles Tiffany 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  William Yeaton 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  James Melcher 1 4 12 2 2 11  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  John Sullivan, Esq; 1 4 12 2 2 11  ditto 3 0 0 0 1 10  John Hurd, Esq; 1 4 12 2 2 11  ditto 3 0 0 0 1 10  William Simpson, Esq; 3 0 0 0 1 10  John Wendell, Esq; 2 3 13 10 2 1  Robert L. Fowle 2 3 13 10 2 1  Rev. P. Thomas, Esq; 1 4 12 2 2 11  ditto 1 0 0 0 2 11  Wiseman Clagget, Esq; 2 0 0 0 2 1  ditto 3 0 0 0 1 10  Woodbury Langdon, Esq. 1 4 12 2 0 0  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  Joshua Wentworth 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  ditto 1 4 12 2 2 11  John Marshal 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  Ephraim Hem 1 4 12 2 2 11  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  George Marshal, Jr. 2 3 13 10 2 1  ditto 3 2 15 2 1 10  
N. B. The above taxes are to be paid in silver money, agreeable to an act of the General Court, passed the first of September 1781. JUNIA INGRAHAM, Constable. Dorchester, June 21st, 1782.
THOSE Persons in the Towns of EPSOM, CHICHESTER, and GILMANTOWN, who are indebted for the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, are requested to make immediate Settlement with Mr. JOHN CASEY, of Epsom. July 20, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, June 25th, 1782.
RESOLVED , That the several Collectors of Taxes in this State, be directed to receive the BANK BILLS of the United States, and the NOTES of ROBERT MORRIS, Esq; the Financier, in Payment of State Taxes, as an equivalent for Specie; and that the Treasurer of this State receive the said Bills and Notes from the Collectors, at the same Rate.
Sent up for Concurrence, JOHN LANGDON, Speaker. In Council, the same Day read and concur'd, M. WEARE, President. Copy Examined, by J. PEARSON, Dep. Sec'y.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in Effingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. John Leavitt, in said town, on Wednesday the 31st day of July, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
New Emission. Silver.     No. Div. £. s. d. £. s. d.    Jeremiah Avery 65 2 14 9 6 6 6 6  Levi Dearborn 27 1 12 4 5 5 5 5  Ditto 46 2 9 10 4 4 4 4  Levi Dearborn junr. 36 1 12 4 5 5 5 5  Jonathan Drake 66 1 12 4 5 5 5 5  John Dearborn 68 1 12 4 5 5 5 5  Ditto 31 2 4 11 2 2 2 2  John Dearborn junr. 95 1 12 4 5 5 5 5  Wea Drake 20 2 14 9 6 6 6 6  Nathaniel Drake 29 1 9 10 4 4 4 4  Ditto 32 2 14 9 6 6 6 6  Abner Fogg junr. 67 1 12 4 5 5 5 5  Ditto 7 2 4 11 2 2 2 2  Seth Fogg 68 1 7 4 3 3 3 3  Ditto 93 2 4 11 2 2 2 2  Jonathan Knowles 71 2 9 10 4 4 4 4  Ebenezer Lovelin 17 1 4 11 2 2 2 2  Ditto 59 2 9 10 5 5 5 5  Moses Leavitt 48 2 12 4 5 5 5 5  Benjamin Leavitt 28 1 9 10 4 4 4 4  Thomas Marsten 42 1 7 4 3 3 3 3  James Marsten 48 1 4 11 2 2 2 2  Ditto 49 2 12 4 5 5 5 5  Josiah Marsten 61 1 12 6 5 5 5 5  Jonathan Marsten 89 1 9 10 4 4 4 4  Benjamin Palmer 88 1 12 4 5 5 5 5  Jedediah Prescott 8 1 9 4 4 4 4 4  Ezekiel Russell 32 1 9 4 4 4 4 4  Daniel Sandborn 58 2 12 6 5 5 5 5  Eben Smith 93 1 4 11 2 2 2 2  Joseph Towle junr. 40 1 12 3 5 5 5 5  Joseph Towle 82 1 4 11 2 2 2 2  Thomas Wallingsford 16 1 4 11 2 2 2 2  Ditto 60 2 14 7 10 10 10 10  Jonathan Wedgwood 52 1 4 11 2 2 2 2  Ditto 29 2 12 6 5 5 5 5  John Weeks 21 2 14 9 6 6 6 6  
Effingham, July 3, 1782 Car Leavitt Constable.  TO BE SOLD for Cash or Country Produce, ONE Hundred Acres of good LAND, lying on the Ossipe Road, near Wolfborough, within a Mile of a public House. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth. Portsmouth, July 2, 1782.
ALL Persons indebted to, or having any demands on the estate of Alexander Scammel, Esq; deceas'd, are hereby desired, to bring in their accounts to Caleb Greenleaf Adams, Attorney for Timothy Jones, of Milford, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Administrator to said estate. Exeter, July 16, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all Persons indebted to, or that have demands on the estate of Joseph Godfrey, late of Poplin, in said county, yeoman, deceased, intestate, to apply to Ezekiel Godfrey of said Poplin, gentleman, executor of the last will, of said deceased, for speedy settlement. Poplin, July 5, 1782.
To Be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE. On MONDAY the 12th day of August, at three o'clock afternoon, at the house of Mrs. Mary Tilton, The valuable Lot of LAND situate in Portsmouth, near the bridge, in Washington-street, formerly owned by Mr. George Walton, deceased, and is suitable for any improvement, being a water privilege. Conditions of sale will be known at time and place above-mentioned.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Mason, 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 7th day of August next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Capt. William Chambers, in said town; as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Elliott's list. New Emi. Specie.     No. R. Qy. £. s. d. £. s. d.    Ebenezer Farewell 1 15 54 6 11 4 11 4 11  Amos Prescott 1 2 80 7 2 5 3 5 3  Jonathan Hubbard 2 18 75 6 9 5 3 5 3  Major Jonathan Hubbard 6 12 69 5 3 4 11 4 11  John Neal 1 16 62 5 3 3 11 4 11  Ditto 2 16 62 5 3 3 11 4 11  David Adams 4 3 4 1 6  Joseph Blodget 9 3 4 1 6  Jonathan Powers 5 3 4 1 6  Zaccheus Lovell 3 3 4 1 6  William Lawrence 8 3 4 1 6  Josiah Brown 6 3 4 1 6  Robert Fletcher 10 3 4 1 6  Thomas Wallingsford 12 3 4 1 6    Zechariah Davis's, List:    Perry Windsor 4 20 80 4 7 10 2  Reuben Kinder 5 2 80 6 10 5 9  Benja. Parker 6 17 80 6 10 7 9  Jonathan Bancraft 5 17 80 } 16 6 12 0  Ditto 7 17 80  William Lawrence 5 19 80 14 9 10 2  State Land 6 18 40 } 3 6 9 4  Ditto 6 19 40  
N. B. The land which was formerly own'd by Samuel Tarbett, was rated as heretofore in the first New-Emission State tax, and the proportion of what is now laid to this state, is 9/ 8d New-Emission and in Specie. Elias Elliot, } Collectors for the Zechariah Davis, } town of Mason. Mason, June 28, 1782.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the Non Resident Owners of Land in Yarmouth, who have not paid their Taxes for several Years past, that so much of their Lands will be sold at public Vendue on Tuesday the 13th of August next, at the House of Col. David Webster, Innholder in said Town, at ten o'Clock in the forenoon, as will pay the Taxes and Charges, unless prevented by previous Payment.
N. R. Q. old Money N. Em. Silver.