The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-06-21 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endear to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
REMOVED. Peter Coffin, HAS removed to the New Fire Proof Store in Market-street, where a large assortment of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple  GOODS, received by the late arrivals from England, are now opened for Sale by Wholesale and Retail,—viz—
LONDON and Yorkshire superfine Broad-Cloths, of the most fashionable colours; Habit Cloths; Cassimeres; strip'd and plain black silk Florentines..
A great variety of  Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; Jeans; Denims; plain, twill'd and silk Nankinets; Thicksets; Velvets; worsted and silk Plush.
A large assortment of  Calicoes & Chintzes; Chintz and Dimity Furnitures; Mullinets; Dimities; Copperplates; Table Cloths; Diapers.
A great variety of  Book, jaconet, cambric and sprig'd Mullins; Black and color'd Sarsenet Mullins and Ginghams; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Men's Neckerchiefs.
Cambric muslin Shawls, with Nettings; silk, Camel's Hair, purple and chintz Shawls; Linen, Cotton, Bandanno and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Fashionable Florence Silks, for Gowns; Lustrings; Modes; Satins; Sarsenets; Tiffanies; Italian Crapes; Gauzes; Millinets.
A large assortment of  Thread Laces and Edgings; black Laces; black Lace Cloaks; black Turkey Gauze, for Cloaks; black and white Lace Veils.
A great variety of  Chip, willow and straw Bonnets; Fashionable silk Bonnets, full trim'd; fashionable black Beavers; Men's and boy's Hats.
A large assortment of  Kid and morocco Shoes; Rosettes; Morocco Shoes, with cork soles; Morocco Slips.
A great variety of  Ribbons; Cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; Gown Buttons; gold and silver Laces and Fringes; gold and silver Cords; color'd silk Cords; Glove-ties; cotton and silk Girdles; Straw Trimmings.
A variety of  Black and fancy Feathers, Flowers and Wreaths; Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; crape, glaz'd and common black Fans; Parasols, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas; Garden Fans.
Fashionable pearl Necklaces; gold Ear-drops; gold and silver Epaulets; Spangles.
Mens and Youths cotton, hemp and silk Hose; Womens cotton & silk Hose, some with lac'd clocks; Womens extra long cotton and silk Gloves and Mitts, all colors; Kid Gloves; Mens beaver, wash leather, silk, thread and cotton Gloves; Stock Stiffners; Cotton and silk Braces.
Cheap yard wide Linens, of a superior fabric; Irish Sheetings; Checks; Threads; embroidering and other sewing Silks; Bindings.
An assortment of  White and chintz Bed Lace, Cords and Tassels; Carpets and Carpeting.
Fashionable gilt, steel, plated & common Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Pins; Smelling Bottles.
Tamias; Durants; plain & rib'd Calimancoes; Shallons; Ruffles; Moreens; Taboreens; Florentines; Lastings; Satinets, &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
A steady GIRL is wanted in a very small family, one who can come with a good recommendation, will be encouraged with good wages—For further particulars inquire of the Printer, Portsmouth, May 24, 1803.
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT For the relief of Insolvent Debtors within the District of Columbia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any debtor who now is, or may hereafter be, in actual confinement in jail, in the district of Columbia, at the suit of any creditor, may apply by petition in writing, to any one of the judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, and offer to deliver up for the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed, to which he is in any manner entitled, a schedule whereof, on oath or affirmation, together with a list of his creditors, as far as he can ascertain them, shall be annexed to and exhibited with his petition; and thereupon the said judge shall direct notice of such application, to be published in some of the public newspapers, for such time as he may think proper, which notice shall likewise require the attendance of the creditors at the court-house of the county, in which the petitioning debtor is confined, and at such time as the said judge may appoint; and it shall be the duty of the said judge, and of the clerk of the county, to attend at the time and place appointed; and on the appearance of the creditors, either in person or by attorney, agreeably to the notice, or on their neglect to appear, the said judge shall administer to the debtor the following oath: "I, A. B. do swear (or solemnly, sincerely & truly declare and affirm) that I will deliver up, convey and transfer, for the use of my creditors, all my property that I have any title to or claim any interest in, whether in possession, remainder or reversion, and all claims, rights and credits that I have or am in any manner entitled to; & that I have not at any time given, sold, conveyed, lessened or disposed of for the use or benefit of myself or any other person or persons, any part of my money or other property, claims, rights or credits, thereby to defraud my creditors, or any of them, or to secure the same with a view or expectation to receive any profit, benefit or advantage thereby," and the said judge shall thereupon appoint such person, as a majority of the creditors in value, their agents or attorneys then present, shall recommend, to be a trustee, for the benefit of the creditors of the petitioning debtor; or in case of non-attendance of the creditors, or of their not making a recommendation, the said judge shall name such person as he shall think proper, to be a trustee as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That before the said trustee shall proceed to act, he shall give bond to the United States in such penalty and with such security as the said judge shall approve, conditioned for the faithful performance of his trust, which shall be recorded in the clerk's office of the county in which the proceedings are had; and a certified copy thereof shall be received as evidence in any court of law in the United States; and the said bond may be sued in the name of the United States; for the use of any person or persons who may conceive him or themselves aggrieved by the negligence or misconduct of the trustee. And in case of the death or refusal to act of any trustee, the said judge may appoint another in his place, who shall give bond in manner as aforesaid.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That upon the petitioning debtor's executing a deed or deeds to the said trustee, conveying all his property, real, personal and mixed, and all his claims, rights and credits, agreeably to the oath or affirmation of the said debtor, and on delivering all his said
property which he shall have in his possession, together with his books, papers and evidences of debts of every kind, to the said trustee, and the said trustee's certifying the same to the said judge in writing, it shall be lawful for the said judge to make an order to the marshal, jailor or keeper of the prison, in which the said debtor is then confined, commanding that the said debtor shall be thenceforth discharged from his imprisonment; and he shall be immediately discharged, & the said order shall be a sufficient warrant therefor: Provided , That no person who has been guilty of a breach of the laws, and who has been imprisoned for or on account of the same, shall be discharged from imprisonment: And provided likewise , That any property which the debtor may afterwards acquire, (except the necessary wearing apparel and bedding for his family, and his tools if a mechanic or manufacturer,) shall be liable to the payment of his debts, any thing herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said judge may allow such petitioning debtor and his family, to retain their necessary wearing apparel and bedding, and if the said debtor be a mechanic or manufacturer, he may likewise retain the tools of his trade.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said judge may direct the trustee to sell and convey the property of the petitioning debtor, at such time, and on such terms and conditions as he shall deem most to the advantage of the creditors, and the product thereof, after satisfying all incumbrances and liens, shall be divided among the creditors in proportion to their respective claims; and no process against the real or personal property of the debtor shall have any effect or operation, except process of execution, and attachments in the nature of executions, which shall have been put into the hands of the marshal antecedent to the application.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That every trustee may sue for, in his own name, any property or chose in action assigned to him by virtue of this act.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any creditor, at any time within two years after the application of such debtor, shall allege in writing to the circuit court of the district of Columbia, or at any other court of the United States, within whose jurisdiction such debtor may be found, that such debtor had at the time of his application as aforesaid, directly or indirectly conveyed, lessened or disposed of any part of his property, rights or credits, with intent to defraud his creditors, or had at any one time within twelve months next preceding said application, lost by gaming more than three hundred dollars, or had assigned or conveyed any part of his property, rights or credits, with intent to give a preference to any creditor or creditors, or any surety, the said court shall thereupon order notice of such allegation to be given in writing to the debtor, and upon his appearance before them, or on his neglect, to appear, after proof that notice has been served, the said court shall, within a reasonable time, examine the debtor or any other person, upon interrogatories on oath, touching the substance of the said allegations, or may direct an issue or issues to be tried in a summary way without the form of an action, to determine the truth of the same, and if upon the answer to the said interrogatories, or upon the trial of the issue or issues, such debtor shall be found guilty of any fraud or deceit towards his creditors or of having lost by gaming as aforesaid, or of having given any preference as aforesaid, he shall be precluded from any benefit under this act; and in case such debtor, or any other, testifying either for or against him, shall at any time thereafter be convicted of falsely, wilfully and corruptly swearing or affirming to any matter or thing in virtue of this act, he shall suffer as in the case of wilful perjury, and upon such conviction of the debtor, or any other person testifying for him, he shall be forever precluded from any benefit under this act.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That every judge charged with the execution of this act, may in the respective cases which may be brought before him, allow the trustee a com-
mission not exceeding eight per centum for his trouble, on the amount of debts paid by him; and if any complaint shall be made to the said judge of the misconduct of any trustee by any creditor, or by the debtor, the said judges may call such trustee before them, and enquire into the cause of complaint, and may make such rules and orders as he may think proper for the accomplishment of the object of the trust, and may in his discretion remove such trustee and appoint another in his place.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the acting judge may, by order, limit and appoint a time for creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee; and if the said trustee should think proper to contest any claim exhibited against the debtor, it shall be his duty to report the same to the judge, having cognizance of the case, who may examine the creditor and debtor upon oath respecting the same, and may submit to a jury, such issues as shall be proper to settle the points in contest, or may appoint two indifferent persons to act as arbitrators between the parties, with a power, if they differ, to chuse an umpire, and a decision thus made shall be final between the parties; and the said justice may order any part of the debtor's estate to be set apart, and retained for the eventual satisfaction of any contested claim, or to be brought again into distribution; and if any creditor to whom a debt is due, shall collude with a debtor to gain an undue preference, or for the concealment of any part of the debtor's estate or effects, or shall contrive or concert any acknowledgement of the debtor by parol, or in writing, to give false color to his claim, such creditor shall lose the whole of his debt.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That if any debtor who shall have been relieved under this act, shall be arrested or imprisoned on any process issued out on any judgment or decree, obtained against him for any debt, damages, or costs contracted, owing or growing due before his discharge as aforesaid, the court before whom such process shall be returned or returnable, or any judge thereof, shall discharge such debtor; and if any such debtor shall be arrested or imprisoned on any process for the recovery of any debt, damages or costs contracted, owing or growing due before his discharge as aforesaid, the court before whom such process shall be returned, or returnable, or any judge thereof, shall discharge such debtor out of custody, on his common appearance being entered, without special bail: Provided , and it is the true intent and meaning of this act, that no discharge whatever under this act shall be construed or taken as a discharge of any other person from any debt, contract or engagement of any kind or nature forever.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That when the acting judge shall as above prescribed, give to the marshal an order for the discharge of a debtor, it shall be the duty of the said judge to lodge with the clerk of the county in which the discharge shall take place, a certificate in the following words, viz. "I do hereby certify, that I have this day ordered the marshal of the district of Columbia, to discharge from imprisonment A. B. an insolvent debtor, agreeably to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia," which said certificate shall be recorded by the said clerk, and a copy thereof under seal, shall be received in evidence, in any court of law in the United States.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That if any judge before whom the operation of this act in any particular case shall have been commenced, shall die, resign his office, or become disqualified, the proceedings may be completed by any other judge of the said court, in the same manner as if they had been originally commenced before him.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the application of the debtor, the appointment of a trustee, the deed from the debtor to the trustee, the several claims exhibited to the trustee, and the amount of sales of the debtor's property shall be transmitted to and recorded by the clerk of the county in which the debtor was confined at
the time of his application; copies of which, under seal, shall be received as evidence in any court of law in the United States, and the clerk shall receive the same fees as are fixed by law for the like services in other cases, to be paid by the trustee out of the first proceeds of the debtor's estate that may come into his hands.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That no discharge of an insolvent debtor under this act shall have a greater effect in any particular state than if such debtor had been discharged under the insolvent debtor's law of any other state.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the circuit court of the district of Columbia, shall, by a general order to be entered on the records of the said court, fix the daily allowance for the support and maintenance of prisoners in execution for debt or damages in civil suits, which allowance the said court may, by a like general order, increase or diminish from time to time, as circumstances may require. And no person taken in execution for debt or damages in a civil suit, shall be detained in prison therefor, unless the creditor, his agent or attorney, shall after demand thereof by the Marshal, pay or give such security, as he may require, to pay such daily allowance, and the prison fees: Provided , that a release from prison for want of such payment or security, shall not discharge the debt; but the body of the debtor shall never be again taken in execution therefor.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That the said court may cause to be marked & laid out, reasonable bounds of the prisons in the said district, to be recorded in the said court; and from time to time, may renew, enlarge, or diminish the same. And every prisoner not committed for treason or felony, giving such security to keep within the said bounds, as any judge of the said court shall approve, shall have liberty to walk therein, out of the prison, for the preservation of his health; and keeping continually within the said bounds, shall be adjudged in law a true prisoner.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of this act shall not be construed to extend to any debtor who is or shall be imprisoned at the suit of the United States, nor to alter, lessen, or impair the right of the United States, to be first satisfied out of the estates of persons indebted to them; nor to any debtor who has not resided in the district of Columbia one year next preceding his said application.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro-tempore. APPROVED, March 3, 1803, TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
On Tuesday evening last, the remains of the late general STEPHENS THOMPSON MASON, of Virginia, were interred in the burial ground of the protestant episcopal church, in Arch-street, between 4th and 5th streets, and deposited near those of the late Henry Tazewell, Esq. a senator from the same state, and in his life time a colleague of general Mason. At 5 o'clock, P. M. the procession moved from the house of Mr. James O. Eller, corner of Fourth and Spruce-streets, in the following order.
 1. The Militia legion, commanded by Gen. Shee, with reversed arms, in advance of the whole.  2. The clergy of the city, of every denomination.  3. The corpe borne by watchmen, and supported by six pall bearers, Magistrates and officers under the federal and state governments.  4. Chief mourners immediately following the corpe.  5. Private friends of the general as mourners, with the attending Physicians.  6. The governor of Pennsylvania. The minister of Spain, and other diplomatic characters now in this city.  7. Officers of the general government.  8. Officers of the state government.  9. The corporate councils of the city.  10. The members of the board of health.  11. Officers of militia in uniform.  12. Private citizens. 
Every degree of respectful attention was paid by the course of citizens that attended and followed the procession, during its movement to the place of interment, and the performance of the burial service by bishop White—and there has seldom been witnessed in the city, a more solemn and affecting scene, evincing a general testimonial of respect for the exalted virtues, public and private, which so conspicuously marked the character of the deceased.
[Aurora of May 14th.]

For the N. H. GAZETTE.  The enmity and implacability of Modern FEDERALISM; in which it bears an uniform resemblance to the Federal Combinations against the peace & happiness of the world in all ages.
THERE has been always, in all countries, a self-opinionated species of men, who are neither to be convinced of their errors and misconduct by reason, nor softened by mildness and gentleness; and the more demonstration and unanswerable your arguments to enlighten or persuade them, the more implacable will be their resentment and rage against you. For your gentleness towards them, they only return you greater insult and abuse. They mistake a meek and gentle spirit for cowardly meanness, because they are strangers to the felicitous of a generous disposition—Though to serve a turn they often assume, as well as they can, the form of the lamb, to conceal the ferocity of the tiger. The more they see of virtue in its beneficent effects, the greater is their inward rage against it; and this not only because it is beyond their attainment, but because it condemns and opposes their actions, and the principles from which they flow; forever militating against their vile propensities and designs. These are the real causes of the implacable enmity and rage of our modern or self-styled Federalists against Republicanism. They hate Republicans for their virtues, and the wise discernment they have shown in pursuing their true interests. They are the decided, inveterate enemies of the PEOPLE'S LIBERTY, as imagining that Liberty ought to be enjoyed only by themselves; and that the world was made for them only. Thus, being tyrants in grain, they are beyond the power of reform—and as it may be truly said of them, that their minds are in a state of derangement of the most pernicious kind, it may be as truly inferred that no other power, than divine, can restore them to the proper exercise of reason. If the medicines which have been prescribed—if the most rational arguments could have produced any good effect upon them, or, could they have been moved by the mildest healing words, or gentlest treatment, they must have long since been cured of their malady—reclaimed from their errors. The past, therefore, we have to act towards them, is to keep them at a proper distance, —Divine justice will avenge their crimes against humanity. One might be surprised at their zealous pretensions to religion, to which their principles and actions are so glaringly opposite; did he not remember that religion was always the plea of the most infamous of tyrants and persecutors. Like the Pharisees of old, they have religion for a cloak—and appear fair without, like whitened sepulchres, which within are full of rotteness. The Pharisees were a composition of self-righteous and worldly statesmen, and a self-righteous and worldly priesthood—a Federal Union of Church and State against the liberties of the PEOPLE—Persecuting Priests and Lawyers, enflamed with infernal enmity and rage against the Divine Preacher of righteousness and salvation; whom, for his piety and humanity, they pursued even to the most cruel death; and this they did with the highest professions of love to God and Man; while their real love was for the loaves and fishes; for their high stations in the world, and the power they possessed; of keeping the People in servile awe & slavish subjection. Their enmity to God and Mankind at length effected their ruin—and thus modern Federalists appear outwardly fair, but are really ravening wolves. By their cunning they have deceived many, and even good, well meaning men, who might otherwise have been among the number of the most worthy and influential in the cause of Freedom; happy in themselves, and truly respectable in the eyes of their Fellow Citizens. The Federal Preachers, pretending zeal for God and Religion, have been actuated by the most spiteful, cruel and mischievous spirit; and though Republicans have borne and had patience—yet HIGH HEAVEN has in reserve for them an awful time of reckoning. The course of nature which operates against spiritual wickedness, accelerates their doom. The same vile temper which influenced the Pharisees in the days of CHRIST, has most conspicuously shewn itself in the Federal faction. With what unbounded malice and rage have they assaulted the PRESIDENT of the United States, and all the illustrious FRIENDS of our Country! It is just—it is necessary; their hideous poutra should be faithfully drawn; that the contrast between the Friends and the decided enemies of our country may appear to the world; and, if possible, some, frightened at the deformity of the picture, may regenerate themselves, and have no longer fellowship with the works of darkness. One might think that, by this time, the Federalists had learned better than to be still harping their old tune, that the People are incapable of self-government—that they will only abide Liberty, and soon degenerate into ungovernable mobs. Who first excited mobs in civilized governments? Were they not the self-styled Federalists, pretended friends of order? did not England's arbitrary government occasion her mobs? That inhuman government suffered not the People to enjoy the fruits of their industry—Through the multiplicity of taxes, and every oppressive measure, industry was discouraged, and families starved: and still thus wretched and forlorn is their condition. It has been computed, that, in the year 1800, excise duties, in England and Scotland, were above 10 million & 300 thousand Sterling; and the stamp duties, above 2 million and 500 thousand.—What vast sums Mr. Adams and his adherents have taken to render us as tame and as miserable as are the people of those countries. They and their partisans were worked up to a phrensy for the English system; a phrensy both political and religious; And the expense of their wild career severely have we felt. Mr. Adams was for giving us a government founded in fear—but, in minds free from guilt there is no fear. So that, in the People of the United States he had no foundation on which to raise his superstructure of despotism. They are a People, whom virtue has taught that a government founded in virtue, is the only one to promote and insure happiness; the only one that can possess a true brilliancy and lustre. Such a government they have established against the united efforts of European tyrants and American traitors; and, while they maintain it
by the same sublime and exalted virtues which procured it, they will be invincible to all the attacks of Monarchists and hypocritical Federalists.—And why not maintain it, since it so harmoniously corresponds both with their principles and their habits, and they are sensible, from their experience of its happy effects, of its high superiority over the best human wisdom ever before devised? While, therefore, they allow of no authority or influence but what is essential to the public welfare—While the Public will is invariably regarded, and the sovereignty of the People remains uninjured—While they suffer no unnecessary taxes and expenses; to preserve peace both at home and abroad; their prosperity and happiness will be lasting and secure. The national character of the People of the United States, readily maintained—their government and laws, and their situation, are their security against any power whatsoever: and, as their great knowledge and virtues, and their spirit of enterprise excite the admiration, and command the respect of the greatest nations on the globe; those nations are induced to covet their friendship, and are growing wiser from their example. They may, therefore, justly glory in their country, their national character, their laws and government. But it would be truly unfortunate for us, AS A NATION, should the leading men of our nation ever become influenced by the heterogeneous doctrine which Judge Chase wishes to propagate—that "Liberty does not consist in the possession of equal rights, but in the protection of the person and property by law." The Judge is not aware of this important truth, [or rather appears to have but little liking to it,] that the best framed laws will, in a short time, degenerate and become oppressive, without a right in the People of attending or exchanging them for better, and the right of controlling the Administrators of them. "Liberty, [he further asserts,] consists not in the form of government, but a Monarchy may be free"—And a Monarchy, it seems, he would have at all adventures. He pretends that the laws may be good, he the government what it may. But, as the government makes the laws, if it be a bad government, the laws cannot be good. Good laws are the offspring of Liberty, and have their existence and operation only in a free government. If, in an arbitrary government, there are laws in themselves good, the bad ones destroy the efficacy the good ought to have. They make [for instance,] a law against injuring your neighbour—to say, thou mayst injure him with impunity, and even be justified in so doing. But the Judge appears to think that a Monarchical Government, in our Country, must be good, and its laws good, could he but once see it established; and that tyrannical domination over the People is the consummation of political excellence. In the summary of his charge to the Grand Jury, which I have enclosed for your perusal, you will at once perceive his vehement attachment to Monarchy, the true spirit of modern Federalism, and the fiery ebullitions of disappointed ambition.
I am, &c. HONORIUS.
Massachusetts Legislature.
HOUSE—WEDNESDAY, June 1. Messrs. Leonard, Kimball and Brown, were appointed a committee to take into consideration the situation of the Penobscot Indians, particularly as respects the preservation of their property, and an equal participation of the money granted by Government for paying a Roman Catholic Priest for instructing them in the duties of religion. The House proceeded by ballot to the choice of a committee to be joined by the Hon. Senate, to take into consideration the Commonwealth's property in the District of Maine, to enquire whether the conditions and agreements entered into by the purchasers, have been fulfilled; to report their opinion, whether the sales of those lands ought to be opened, and to point out a mode for the preservation of masts and other timber growing on the Commonwealth's land. Messrs. Lewis of G. Ely of S. and M'Lean, were chosen. The committee to whom was referred the Speech of His Excellency the Governor, reported an answer, which was read and accepted, and the same committee appointed to present it.
ANSWER OF THE HOUSE.
May it please your Excellency, THE House of Representatives receive your Speech, with all the deference and attachment due to your character. Your re-election as our Chief Magistrate, evinces the discernment of our fellow-citizens, and is a just tribute to your talents and virtues. We possess entire confidence, that you will cheerfully concur in every prudent and salutary measure for the advancement of their interest, and the improvement of their minds in wisdom and virtue. We are deeply and solemnly impressed with the importance of rendering the judicial department, as independent, as the lot of humanity and the state of society, will admit. The evils which arise from temporary grants, and which are increasing, from their repetition, will, unless speedily remedied, break down that essential branch of our government, which is a barrier against unlimited disorder. With these sentiments, the House of Representatives will occupy themselves on this subject, and they will endeavor to place the impartial administration of justice, on the dependent basis, established in the language and by the spirit of our Constitution. The views and habits of our citizens, for a long period, have induced those laws and regulations, which have conferred on our Militia its present elevated reputation. But if, upon a revision, it should be found that further measures are necessary to render the system more perfect, we will promptly adopt them. The preservation of all that is valuable to man in a state of society, indispensably requires that our government should possess such arrangements and force, as should be adequate to meet and control those convulsive events to which all communities are liable. It is the ardent love of Country, inherent in native breasts, cherished by valour, and braced by military art and science, that buoy's a nation above all apprehensions of the consequences of asserting its rights, or braving the attempts or assumption of internal or external enemies. It affords us therefore great satisfaction to learn, that the Executive of the United
States, is endeavoring to rouse a national spirit of defence, and we cannot doubt, but that the general government will provide and organise every means for the security and protection of our property, and of our honor, at home and abroad. Our citizens well know, by the experience of the operations of our excellent Constitution, how to appreciate true happiness. Ages have passed of which history has had cognizance, and time will continue to unroll its destinies, subject to the future observation of man; but it may be fairly questioned, whether any People have existed, or will probably exist, in a state or society more perfectly in possession of the protection of personal liberty, and the honest acquisition and enjoyment of property, than the Citizens of this Commonwealth. It will, therefore, be the duty of the members of the Government, to take every measure, in their power, and by their example to encourage a love of order and respect for the laws, and to remove all grounds of misunderstanding among their fellow-citizens, so that their present happy condition be continued unimpaired, and progressing in improvement. Any further communications from your Excellency, will be received with the attention due to so respectable a source.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2.
A report of a committee appointed to adjust the line between Berwick and Sanford, was accepted.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4.
The Secretary came in and delivered the following Message, from His Excellency the Governor:—  Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I HAVE directed the Secretary to lay before you a statement of the Treasury, on the 5th day of June, inst. which I have this day received from the Treasurer, and also the report of the proceedings of the Committee appointed by a resolve of the General Court, to make sale of the Commonwealth's part of the Old State House.
CALEB STRONG.
Council Chamber, June 4.
IN SENATE—June 3, 1803. THE following answer to the Governor's Speech was agreed to, and the Committee which reported it, was directed to present it to His Excellency:—
ANSWER OF THE SENATE.
May it please your Excellency, THE Senate of Massachusetts take this opportunity to present their congratulation on your late honorable re-election to the first Executive Office of his Commonwealth, by the voluntary suffrages of your fellow-citizens. Entering upon the Legislative duties of the year, we accept, with satisfaction, the assurance of your cheerful concurrence in every prudent and salutary measure of Legislation; and, in return, we beg your Excellency to be assured, on our part, of all that respect, support and confidence, which are due to the elected Chief Magistrate of a free people. The protection of property, the security of personal liberty, the support of government, and the improvement of our public institutions, will, according to your Excellency's recommendation, employ our deliberate reflections. An equal administration of justice is an object of primary importance. With a view to so desirable an end, our Constitution has wisely provided, that the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and that permanent and honourable salaries shall be established for their support: We, therefore, unite, in the opinion, that their salaries, whatever may be deemed the reasonable amount thereof, ought to be permanent and honourable, and established by standing laws. We receive with pleasure, your Excellency's Communication of the Letter of the President of the United States, written at the request of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of stimulating the exertions of the State Government, to carry into effect the National Militia System, in order to be seasonably prepared for a vigorous defence of our country, if unfortunately, occasion should require:—And although Peace with all nations, on honourable terms, is the wish and the interest of the United States; yet, as your Excellency justly observes, it will always be necessary for us to cultivate the Military Art; not to enable us to engage in wars of ambition or revenge; but for self-defence, and the necessary vindication of our rights. The present respectable condition of the Militia of Massachusetts, is justly a subject of congratulation. Any additional measures to render this important institution still more effectual, will be readily adopted by the Senate. The course pursued by your Excellency, in execution of the Resolve of the 23d. of June last, on the subject of the Powder Magazine, is perfectly agreeable to the Senate. Impressed with a sense of the evils of a large public debt, and the found policy of a gradual, yet speedy extinguishment thereof, the Senate concurs with your Excellency, in the hope that, upon comparing the lands and revenues of the State, with the necessary public expenses, it will be found that provision may be made for a payment of a part of the remaining debt of this Commonwealth, in the course of the present year, without embarrassing the Treasury. Any Communications, which your Excellency may think proper to make, will command our particular attention. With your Excellency, the Senate recognize the duty of every citizen, in consideration of the equal rights secured by our Constitution, to contribute, in his appropriate sphere of action, to the public good. The individual members of Government, and all who are placed in influential situations, are under peculiar obligation to encourage by precept and example, the practice of social, political and religious duties; to remove the grounds of popular discord and discontent; to promote a love of order, obedience to the laws, and respect for the constituted authorities of the National and State Governments; to restrain the rage of parties, and tranquilize the public mind.
From the Independent Chronicle.
To his Excellency Governor Strong. Sir, The public papers have announced that you dined with the Artillery Company, at their late anniversary,
drank their toasts with approbation, and complimented them when you retired. Among the toasts were the two following; besides others of a similar character:—  "The President of the United States. May he reserve his high spirit for the enemies of our country, and his forbearance for his friends."  "Virginia the parent of Washington. May she study to be his disciples, and learn to treat the sister States as her equals, &c. the union as her superior." It is a matter of serious regret, that a gentleman in your exalted station should join in such mean, malignant, ungentlemanly calumnies and insinuations against the President of the Union, and a respectable sister State. The example is pernicious; the Chief Magistrate of a State publicly insinuating insults upon the Chief Magistrate of the nation; exciting a narrow State jealousy between Massachusetts and Virginia, and thus practically promoting local prejudices, party passions and a spirit of disaffection, dilution and distrust! If President Jefferson, or Governor Page, were to retort the compliment, by uniting, at some public festival, in similar reflections upon the Governor and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; would you not think such treatment unpolitic and improper? and would not the good people of this Commonwealth resent it? Have our brethren in Virginia less sensibility or pride than us? Do you not in this respect violate the rule of that religion, which you profess to believe; the golden rule of doing to others as you would have them, in correspondent relations, do to you? Do you not give occasion, to your political opponents, in this and other States, to treat you, in their anniversary toasts, with like sarcastic insinuations? And can such mutual indignities produce any political good, or promote the peace and harmony of social life?
MONITOR.
New-Hampshire Legislature.
Answer of the Senate to the Governor's Speech.
May it please your Excellency, AS the representatives of a free People, the Senate of New-Hampshire are highly gratified in the view of that prosperity and happiness which the Citizens of the State so generally enjoy; and should any grievance be discovered, which will admit of Legislative remedy, our endeavours shall be directed to apply that relief in the most prompt and effectual manner. The new proportion for Taxes, which the Constitution requires to be made the present year, shall receive from us all that attention which the subject demands. The importance of a well-regulated Militia, for the support of a free Government, must be evident to every person of information. The adoption of those measures which may place the Militia of this State in a respectable condition, we consider an object of the greatest magnitude. Should the differences, now existing among some of the European nations with whom we have connexions, terminate in war, we hope that every measure, consistent with the honor of the nation, will be adopted, to preserve a strict and an impartial neutrality: But should the aggressions of the ambitious & unprincipled compel us to take an attitude of defence, we trust that Americans will not be found wanting in courage and prowess to avenge the wrongs of their Country. To lessen the energies of our National Government, in either of its branches, would, under existing circumstances, endanger the rational liberty we now enjoy, and eventually tend to subvert that system of Government under which the United States have attained so great a degree of respectability and consequence in the political world. The duties which the Constitution enjoins upon the Citizens and Members of Government, we feel in the strongest manner obligatory upon us; convinced, that the practice of those official, moral, and social duties, together with a general dissemination of knowledge among the great body of the people, are indispensable requisites to the support of a free Government. Your Excellency's official conduct hitherto, affords us the strongest evidence of your readiness to unite with the Legislature in every measure which the public good may require.
Answer of the House of Representatives, to the Governor's Speech.
May it please your Excellency,  OBEDIENT to the Constitution and the choice of our Fellow Citizens, we are assembled to discharge the important duties of Legislation.—To meet your Excellency again, invested with the office of First Magistrate of the State, inspires us with confidence to persevere in the duties of our Department, under the assurance, that your talents and experience, so long recognized, will be united with our exertions for the public good. The general happiness and prosperity, enjoyed throughout the State, is a proof that no grievances of magnitude exist; it is also a proof that the public is actuated by that moderation and virtue, which alone can ensure our existence as a free people. To improve and persevere in such habits, is a primary duty. Whatever tends to deprave opinion, or deceive
the public, should meet an early resistance. Our jurisprudence has been greatly matured by the labors of former Legislators. To improve if possible, the principles by them adopted will be more safe than to hazard the experiment of new systems. It is wisdom to profit by the admonitions of Experience; and safe habits should be rendered permanent. Restless ambition may suggest alteration, under the pretence of improvement; but we believe, that the best friend of a free People, is he who administers to their peace, by fostering laws and customs which have been proved salutary by practice. The Constitution of the United States, and of this State, contains precepts worthy the attention and sacred regard of a free People. As the pledges of our union and safety, we feel the necessity of advocating and defending their principles. That we may long continue in the practice of this sentiment, it will be necessary to cultivate the useful Arts and Sciences; to improve the public mind with Literature, by rendering information equally attainable by all classes of people. Agriculture is the laudable pursuit of most of our fellow citizens. To give it every encouragement, by assisting Commerce and the useful Arts, will ever be the pleasure of virtuous Legislators. In the communication from the Executive of the United States, and in your Excellency's address, we recognize, with pride, those sentiments respecting the Militia, which accord with our own. If we wish to avoid the necessity of a standing army; if we wish to repel National insult and injury; if we wish to preserve the dignity which belongs a Republic; we must become an armed Nation, and array, the strength given us by the God of nature. At the present crisis, while the peace of Europe is uncertain, to assume a posture capable of maintaining a dignified neutrality, in the event of foreign war, we conceive to be our best interest.—Alarmed by recent occurrences, we feel the propriety of being able to prevent a repetition of National insult or injury. The rapid increase of the population of the United States, admit of no diminution of our National energies; and we have reason to believe, that the immense number of foreigners who have taken sanctuary under the mildness of our Laws, have made no addition to our National harmony. If pursued by persecution in their native countries, our humanity offers an asylum; but we hope our indulgence will never warrant them in disturbing Society. We believe it to be substantially true, that virtue is a necessary spring of popular Government; hence the necessity of cultivating good morals and correct information. We assure your Excellency of our prompt attention to your communications; and we shall be happy in uniting our efforts to promote the harmony and happiness of our Constituents.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, County of Cheshire, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the original proprietors and owners of Land in NEW-GRANTHAM, in said county, who have not paid their Road taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their Land as will pay said taxes, with all necessary charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 20th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Amos Spalding, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS NAMES. Acres. Road tax. 3d. 6d. 1s.    Col. Wm. Simms, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Capt. Sam l Hunt, 100 50 0 0 100 12  Capt. Jona. Hunt, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Mrs. Abig l Hall, 0 0 100 37 0 0  E. Williams, jr. 100 50 0 0 100 12  Lt. Sam l Athley, 100 50 0 0 0 0  Oliver Athley, 0 0 100 37 100 12  Capt. J. Stebbins, 100 50 0 0 100 12  Elijah Stebbins, 100 50 100 37 100 12  James Dwyer, 0 0 50 18 100 12  Mrs. Packer, 0 0 100 37 100 12  David Field, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Daniel Jones, 100 50 0 0 0 0  Josiah Jones, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Seth Caltin, 0 0 0 0 100 12  John Williams, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Nath l Dickerson, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Col. John Hawks, 0 0 100 37 100 12  Moses Hawks, 100 50 0 0 100 12  Samuel Dickerson, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Rufus Wells, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Medad Pomroy, 100 50 0 0 100 12  Ebene r Pomroy, 0 0 100 37 100 12  Oliver Doolittle, 0 0 100 37 100 12  Charles Doolittle, 0 0 100 37 0 0  Simeon Alexander, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Elisha Alexander, 100 50 0 0 100 12  Moses Belding, 0 0 100 37 100 12  Martha Belding, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Bunker Gay, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Rufus Field, 0 0 100 37 0 0  Asah Hunt, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Oliver Barrett, 100 50 100 37 100 12  Lois Butler, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Samuel Partridge, 0 0 0 0 100 12  John Hunt, jun. 0 0 0 0 100 12  Gad Lyman, 0 0 0 0 100 12  Benj. Hall jr., Esq. 100 50 100 37 100 12  Wm. Pulsley, 100 50 0 0 0 0  Benjamin Barrett, 0 0 100 37 100 12  Hon. James Nevins, 0 0 0 0 50 6  Th r Atkinson, jr. 100 50 100 37 100 12  Phoebe Lyman, 0 0 0 0 100 12  
JOEL SPALDING, Collector. New-Grantham, June 2, 1803.

MASONIC.
The fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, will meet at 11 o'clock, on Friday next, the 24th, and form the procession from the Lodge-room.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
THE arrivals from Europe, since our last, though they have not brought any articles of interest, nor any accounts later than before received; have furnished our regular files of English papers to the beginning of May. We cannot, therefore, give our readers any additional facts this day; - and if we can correct some particulars already known; and present the best opinions on the probable issue of things, we shall not, we trust, have perused these files unprofitably.
An almost impenetrable curtain appears to be drawn over the real causes of the late misunderstanding between Great Britain and France. - Those who think they have thrown it partly aside, declare the refusal of Britain to surrender Malta, to be the prominent one. On this subject, we have a few particulars which we think will serve to correct former statements. It appears by the Paris Moniteur, that the Emperors of Russia and Germany, have acceded to the guarantee of the independence of the Isle and order of Malta; and that Prussia, though at first it refused, had at length consented to become a guaranteeing power. - If this be true, the only cause of retention, adduced by Commodore Ball, in his correspondence with the Commander Bussy, is removed; and if good faith is observed, the island must be surrendered to the Grand Master. In opposition to this, it has been argued, that the aggressions and acquisitions made by France, since the treaty of Amiens, require, that Great Britain retain Malta, until they be relinquished. It appears probable, that the latter reasoning will prevail, and that Great Britain will attempt to retain possession of Malta. The question then is, would this measure be a cause of renewed war? Will Bonaparte sacrifice the commerce, and interrupt the prosperity of France, for a single island? We think he will not. As for Great Britain, if she has resolved to retain the island, she must put all consequences at defiance; and should war ensue, she must meet it. The event of war or continued peace will therefore rest with France; and the object we think will not be thought by the First Consul worth the cost.
One thing is certain; Great Britain has evacuated Egypt, and the troops there lately had there, had arrived at Malta, at the date of the last accounts.
FROM FRANCE.
Since writing the above, Capt. Briggs, in the Mary, from Nantz, has arrived here, after a passage of 38 days. He left Nantz, the 10th May; and his accounts are a few days later than have been before received from the theatre of negotiation. He informs, that no essential variation had taken place, at the time of his departure, in the conjectures, expectations, and reports on the issue of the negotiation between France and England, from those that had been in circulation some weeks previous. Thus far our verbal accounts.
By this arrival we have received Paris papers to the 6th May. - From their general complexion, it is apparent that the controversy was rapidly approaching a crisis. - The "Clef du Cabinet," of the 6th May, says, "Lord Whitworth had announced his departure as fixed for yesterday, at 5 o'clock in the morning; but he has changed his resolution; and will continue some time longer here." - The "Publiciste," which is said to be a half official paper, of the same date, says, "The departure of the English Ambassador is deferred, at least for some days." That this resolution of his Lordship had an angry appearance, may be gathered from the wording of this paragraph in the "Clef du Cabinet," of the 6th May; "the preparation for the journey of the First Consul to Belgium, still continues, notwithstanding the clouds which obscure our political horizon." In another paper, of the 6th, under the head of Legislative Proceedings, on the 5th May, is the following: "The expectation of an official communication from Government to the Legislative Body upon our political situation with Great Britain, attracted a vast concourse of people, who before the opening of the session, filled the different galleries, &c. But no communication was received."
A paper of the 3d May, says; "At the audience yesterday Mr. Munroe presented his letters of credence in quality of Envoy Extraordinary, from the United States of America;" - the same paper adds, "It was remarked, that the English Ambassador was not present at this audience."
A paper of the 23d April informs, that an embargo had been imposed at Dunkirk on all the fishing vessels bound to Newfoundland. "This measure," it adds, "has for its object the procurement of good seamen in case of war."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Ireland, to his brother in Chamberburg, (Penn.) dated "Duncan, (Antrim county) March 20, 1803.
DEAR BROTHER. I am sorry to inform you, that the West is in a state of open rebellion, and at this moment actually in arms against the government. A new militia have been raised by government, which act with great authority over the people. A great impress has taken place in all the ports of England; and this week the press gangs arrived in our ports. - They press without respect to persons, all they find out of active employ, no matter in what situation their families are, and haul on board of the vessels.
I believe a new revolt is the whisper here, as far as I am able to judge; and from every information the subjects of Great Britain, in England, are in the same spirit. I hope I may never experience another revolution, for we are loaded with more taxes on account of the last, than nine-tenths of the people are able to bear. But we must submit to the burthen - how long, God only knows. There are recruiting parties in all our inland towns, Belfast in particular, has suffered much by the press-gangs.
"As soon as possible I shall embark for your country, for real safety is not to be found here. If any thing more takes place, I will inform you as early as possible."
"I conclude with just observing, that the crown of England deserves an invasion, and is making every preparation to prevent the same."
FREDERICKSBURG, JUNE 2. Extract of a letter from John Mercer, Esq. to his brother in this town, dated "Havre de Grace, April 9th, 1803."
"I have been highly gratified to day and yesterday, with the attention paid to Col. Monroe. - These have been of the most marked and particular kind - Although I cannot understand their language, I can hear their cannon and see their military parade. We had not been in the Hotel an hour before a guard of fifty soldiers were placed at the door, with orders to obey the directions of the American minister. The general of the troops stationed here, then made his appearance at the head of thirty officers, most richly dressed; and after expressing their satisfaction at Col. Monroe's safe arrival, and wishing him a pleasant journey to Paris, retired - The officers of the navy paid their respects to him this morning - The Americans who are here, have, likewise visited him - Merit will at last surmount calumny and detraction - Should these movements have received their impulse from Paris, which we cannot determine, it may be a happy preface to the important business upon which Colonel Monroe has come."
Perhaps no country ever presented so glorious an example to the world, as the American Republic does at the present day. The Sun of Liberty shines with refulgent lustre on these United States. Here the oppressed inhabitants of the old world may seek their retreat, and enjoy the happiness which in their own country they are refused. Here are no lords to domineer over the poorer class of people; but here every citizen can sit under his vine and fig-tree, and has none to make him afraid. Liberty and Honor dwells in the camp; Courage, Honesty and Justice guard the outposts. Here Providence has bestowed its richest blessings. Here, Oh here, citizens of the world, we enjoy real freedom - not to intoxicate, but to animate.
If we reflect for a moment upon our situation, and then upon the situation of most of the nations of the old world, we must be convinced that the country of real liberty and happiness, in this corrupt world, is United Columbia. But notwithstanding this, strange and incredible as it may appear, yet true it is, there is a faction in this country that want to prostrate our present form of government, and establish one that would burthen the people with unnecessary taxes; and would finally reduce them down to the situation of the most abject slave. Is it possible that you will suffer them to deceive you? Are you willing to give up your rights to a set of men that would crush you with as little remorse as they would infects? No! Republicans of Columbia! I am confident that your blood boils at the idea of it.
To you, O Liberty! thou inestimable jewel - thou cheerer of the soul and hope of the bondman, Columbians look up with admiration. Long may you make this land the place of your abode - your cheering influence warms the inmost recesses of this country. You are the inspirer of the young, and cheerer of the aged. The poisonous shafts that have been aimed at you by your enemies, have recoiled with double fury upon themselves. Groaning millions call you alas in vain. But the time will arrive - will, did I say - yes, will, when those enslaved nations that are blinded by the tricks of artful men, will awake, to life, to liberty, and happiness.
Columbians! happy Columbians! the great disposer of events has been pleased to bless you with Liberty and Peace, and will you be ungrateful for the favor? I hope not. Your enemies, the enemies to liberty and mankind in general, are watching the opportunity to drive their poisonous spear to the heart of your liberty. Therefore, be watchful of them, and you have nothing to fear; for their party is small, and their cause so bad, that but few, unless deceived, will join them. A REPUBLICAN. (Gazetteer.)
Marine Articles.
The ship Howard, Bickford, of Portsmouth, sailed from Lisbon, May 10, for Calcutta, to touch at Cape-de-Verds.
Brig Adventure, Jones, from Trinidad for Charleston, foundered May 16th; all the crew, excepting the Captain, were drowned. He got on a wooden gun, and when nearly exhausted, was taken up, and carried into Savannah. - While Capt. J. was floating on his frail bark, he was twice attacked by a large shark, and an astonishing fact, with no weapons of defence, he repulsed him by shouting, and by repeated blows with his feet.
MARRIED.
At Bedford, Mr. JOSHUA RAND, of this town, to Miss BETSY HASTON.
DIED.
In this town, LOUISA ANN PARRY, aged 4 years, only daughter of Mr. Edward Parry, merchant.
A subscription for the celebration of the approaching anniversary of American Independence in this town, is now open at PEIRCE'S Bookstore, Congress-street, where all persons, desirous of celebrating that festival, are invited to give in their names. June 21, 1803.
The Republicans of Kennebec, and its vicinity.
WILL, this year, celebrate the Anniversary of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
An Oration will be delivered by Mr. STEPHEN THACHER; and at Mr. JOSEPH BARNARD'S an elegant entertainment will be provided for the friends of the REVOLUTION, of CIVIL LIBERTY, and the GOVERNMENT. Kennebec, June 20, 1803.
RICHER & RICHER!!
The Third Class of South Hadley Canal Lottery is much enriched. A few Tickets and Quarters are yet for sale at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore. June 21.
Just received, and for sale by Benjamin Hill, East end of the Court-House, QUANTITY of OLD SABLE, RUSSIA, & SWEDES IRON. West-India GOODS and GROCERIES, as usual. June 21, 1803.
Eliphalet Ladd,
HAS just imported in the Ships Minerva from London, Warrington from Liverpool, and St. Cathbert from India, and is now opening for Sale at his Fire Proof Store, No. 2, Ladd-street, a general assortment of English & India Piece Goods. Hard and Cutlery Wares. Painters' Colors; Looking Glasses, some very elegant; Pewter; Sadlery; Brass Kettles; Fishing Gear; Stationary; Hats; Powder; Shot, &c. ALSO FOR SALE. Iron; Steel; Hollow Ware; Nails; West-India Goods; Teas, &c. &c. Likewise - To Let, Brick Houses or Stores finished as fits the occupants. June 18.
Portsmouth Bank.
IN pursuance of the "Act to incorporate the Portsmouth Bank," the Stockholders are hereby notified to meet at the house of Col. WILLIAM BREWSTER, in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 6th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of choosing the first Board of Directors, and to transact any other business which may be thought necessary.
SAMUEL HAM, GILMAN LEAVITT, JOHN WARDROBE, B. BRIERLEY, JAMES RUNDLETT. Portsmouth, June 21, 1803.
New-Hampshire Fire and Marine INSURANCE COMPANY.
IN pursuance of the "Act to incorporate the New-Hampshire Fire and Marine Insurance Company," the Stockholders are hereby notified to meet at the house of Col. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the 12th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of choosing the first Board of Directors, and to transact such other business as may be thought necessary.
SAMUEL HAM, GILMAN LEAVITT, JOHN WARDROBE, B. BRIERLEY, JAMES RUNDLETT.
Those persons who wish to become Stockholders in the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, or Portsmouth Bank, are requested to call at the New-Hampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Office, at noon, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock. Portsmouth, June 21, 1803.
FOR SALE.
A Valuable FARM, LYING in Epsom, on what is called New Orchard Road, leading to Pittsfield; containing seventy five acres, a two story House, double in length, with a good Cellar, and never failing Well of water, with a good Barn thereon. Said FARM produces twenty-five tons of English Hay annually, and pasturing in proportion, with a young thrifty Orchard that has produced forty barrels of Cyder, annually. Said Farm is well watered and wooded. - For further particulars inquire of Capt. WILLIAM BARTON, living on the premises, or JAMES H. M'CLARY. Epsom, June 14, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Sealers of Weights & Measures in the several towns in the county of Rockingham, that I have the County Standard, and am ready to try and seal the standards for the towns in said county. J. W. GILMAN, County Sealer. Exeter, June 20, 1803.
For sale at C. PEIRCE'S Shop, in Back-street, NEW and complete Instructions for the Fife and Violin. A variety of Song Books, lately imported, some with notes. A number of neat editions of Watts' Psalms and Hymns, from a very large to a very small size indeed. The SHOP to Let, Now occupied by the subscriber in Back-street - as he expects to remove to his new Shop, No. 5, Daniel-street, in 10 days. June 21. CHA'S PEIRCE.
TO LET, A HOUSE near the centre of the town, suitable for a small family; together with the privilege of a work shop - For particulars inquire of the Printers. June 21, 1803.
Just Published, and for sale at the Bookstore of the Printers hereof, and by Elder E. SMITH - price 12 1/2 cts. A PAMPHLET, ENTITLED The Clergyman's Looking-Glass, or ancient & modern things contrasted. Subscribers are requested to call and receive their Books. June 21, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff. At a Probate Court held at Haverhill, in the said County of Grafton, on the 4th day of June, Anno Domini 1803. Present the Honourable CHARLES JOHNSON, Esq. Judge of said Court - UPON reading and considering the Petition of Edward Little of Newbury-Port, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esq. as he is Administrator of the Estate of Timothy Palfrey, late of Newbury, in the County of Essex, aforesaid, Blacksmith, deceased, intestate, Setting forth,
The personal estate for said deceased together with the avails of the sale of all the Real Estate, of said deceased, in said County of Essex, are not sufficient to pay the demands against said Estate, as reported by the Commissioners in said County of Essex, and the charges of settlement. And that it is necessary to sell all the Real Estate of said deceased in the said County of Grafton, and Praying of licence to sell all the Real Estate, which belonged to said intestate at the time of his decease in said County of Grafton.
Whereupon, it is ordered, that said petitioner be heard on his said petition at Haverhill, aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of August next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon - and that he cause the substance of said petition and this order, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, printed at Portsmouth - and also in the Merrimack Gazette printed at said Newbury-Port, the last of said publications to be three weeks at least, before said day of hearing: That the heirs of said deceased, or any other person may then and there appear and then cause, (if any there be) wherefore the prayer of said petitioner ought not to be granted. Attest, MOSES DOW, Reg. Probate. June 18.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford, ff. CONWAY, May 13th, 1803. To the Honourable TIMOTHY WALKER, Esq. Justice through the State.
WHEREAS the subscribers being proprietors & owners of more than one sixteenth part of the undivided and divided Land in the township of CONWAY aforesaid, desire you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to meet at the South Meeting-House in Conway, on the third Monday of August next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes -
1st. To choose a Moderator, to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3d. To see if the Proprietors will divide the common Land in said township. 4th. To see if the proprietors will make any Roads through the second and third divisions of said township. 5th. To choose a Committee to examine the plan and records, and make report to the proprietors of their doings thereon. 6th. To see if the proprietors will raise money to pay the debts that they now owe, and to defray the expenses of laying out another Division, and make Roads, as they may think best. 7th. To choose a Committee or Committee, Assessors and Collectors, to carry into execution the above purpose. 8th. To see what method the proprietors will take to call meetings in future.
RICHARD EASTMAN, LEWIS M'MILLAN, MOSES WILSON, DAVID PAGE, EBEN'R BURBANK, RICHARD ODELL.
To DAVID PAGE, Esq. one of the Proprietors before mentioned. Greeting.
APPLICATION having been made to me, one of the Justices of the Peace, throughout the State aforesaid, as above mentioned -
YOU are hereby authorized and required to notify and warn a meeting of the Proprietors aforesaid, at the time and place, and for the purposes in the foregoing application set forth, for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand and seal at Concord, the 4th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1803. TIMOTHY WALKER. June 8, 1803.
PURSUANT to the foregoing warrant, the Proprietors aforesaid are notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. DAVID PAGE. June 6th, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of Land in the town of WINCHESTER, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1802, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, to much of their Land as will pay the same with all lawful charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 29th day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Ezra Parker, jr. in said town.
The Land Heirs of Col. Josiah Wil-lard, late of Winchester, deceased. Acres. D. C. Highway. Town. No. 7. 90 103 93 32 6 No. 6. 90 103 80 22 6 No. 9. 90 100 80 21 6 Part of No. 17. 40 44 80 10 3 Part of No. 18. 40 44 80 10 3 Part of No. 19. 40 44 80 10 3 Part of No. 20. 40 44 80 10 3 Part of No. 21. 40 44 80 10 3 Part of No. 22. 40 44 80 10 3 No. 24. 90 100 80 21 6 No. 29. 90 100 80 21 6 No. 32. 90 100 80 21 6 Part of No. 39. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 40. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 43. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 46. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 47. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 48. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 50. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 52. 45 50 40 11 3 Part of No. 53. 45 50 40 11 3 Emmon's Meadow, } pitch'd. 200 666 67 183 29 All the above Lots belong to the 6th division. TERTIUS LYMAN, Collector. Winchester, June 2, 1803.
CALLS FOR CASH! THIS DAY At S. LITTLE'S Office, ENGLISH & INDIA GOODS.
2000 green Garden Fans. Women's Morocco Shoes. Cordevan Boot Legs. Boxes Bloom Raisins. 4 doz. Bed Cords. 10 doz. pair men's & women's Cotton Hose. 30 lbs. white Thread, from No 6 to 16. 1 new Russia Feather Bed. 200 weight Georgia Cotton. 100 lbs. excellent Bohemian Tea, in half chests. 1 barrel Rice. 1 do Philadelphia Crackers. 50 wt. Pepper. 50 do. Spice. 4 boxes Spanish Segars. 6 sets Wooden Measures. 2 dozen Corn Brooms. 1 dozen Oilcloth Umbrellas. Number Gold and Silver Watches. ** Advance made on Consignments. Wanted as above, an active LAD, 15 or 16 years of age; one who writes a good hand, and from the country would be preferred. June 21, 1803.
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post-Office, Portsmouth, N. H. June 13, 1803.
A. JESSE Appleton, Hampton; George Adams; Ebenezer Allen, Wolfborough; Abiel Abbot, New-Castle; Tho's Abbot; Jacob Ayers.
B. Abraham S. Borer; Elisha Brown, Seabrook; Josiah Bartlett, Stratham; Michael Bickford, Lee; Sally Bouger; Elizabeth Brown, Hampton; Nathan Benon, New-Castle; Hannah Brooks, Kittery; Nathan Burgess; Robert Bothwell; John Burley; Samuel Baker; Lewis Barnes; Mrs. Bishop; Henry Brent; Hm. Baker.
C. Joseph Chase, Seabrook; Mary Cotton, Great-Island; Elizabeth Choat; Enoch M. Clark, Greenland; Lemuel Clark; Ebenezer Clifford; Ebenezer Colburn; Levi Chapman.
D. Oliver Dodge, Hampton-falls; Gottlieb Dallich; Jonathan Dearborn; Joseph Dow, Hampton-falls; Simon Dearborn, North-Hampton; Benjamin Dow, Seabrook; Joseph Dearborn, North-Hampton; Joseph Dodge; Nathaniel Derby; Simon Dow, Hampton.
E. William Eaton; Jacob Emerson, Isle Shoals.
F. Mark Fernald, Kittery; Sally Fowler; John Fogg, North-Hill; Wm. Furness; James Foller.
G. Eliphalet Grover; Joseph Goodhue; Daniel Goold, Kittery; Edward Gove; Benjamin Green, Stratham.
H. Samuel Haley, Isle Shoals; John Ham; Susan Hill; Elias Hull, Seabrook; Bezaleel Hamblin; Sam'l Hazan; Mary Hodgdon.
I. & J. Mary January; Dearborn Jewett; Robert Jenks, New-Castle; Joseph Jewet; Samuel Jones, Seabrook; Richard Jones; Joseph Jones.
K. Daniel Keith, Hampton-falls; Kennebec; Charles Kewell.
L. Samuel Leighton, Kittery; William Loring; Mary Lord; John Lang; Mr. Laree; John Lover, Kittery; Jeremiah Lock, Seabrook; Samuel Langdon; Mary Ann Lunk; John Lake; Joseph Leigh; Jonathan Lock.
M. Sally T. Marden; Benjamin Martin; John Manning; Mark Malson, Greenland; Nathaniel Motte; Thomas Morton; Elizabeth Mason; Jason Mack; Joseph B. March; Matthew T. Merriam; Hugh M'Cellen; Eliza Maher; William Marshall.
N. David Norton, Stratham; David Nudd, Hampton; Sophia W. Neal, North-Hampton; John Nutter; Mrs. Nelson; Stephen Neal, Kittery; Thomas Nudd, Greenland.
P. Betsey Parker; Michael Powers; Sam'l Pettigrew, Kittery; Mary Paul, ditto; Isaac Palmer; John Patterson; Edmund Peirce; John Pike, Hampton-falls; John Prentice; Mr. Pickering; William Pomeroy; Miss Parker.
R. Susannah Rolfe; Abigail Remick, Kittery; John Rogers, jr. ditto; Alexander Rowe, Hampton-falls; John Rankin.
S. Josiah Starling; Mrs. Seaman; Mark Shepard, Kittery; John Stacy, Kittery; Timothy Savage; Samuel Sheriff; Benj'n Sinkclair, Hampton-falls; John Sanbourne, Northampton; John Stevens, jr. Kittery; Point; Ichabod Stacy, Kittery; Josiah Spiney, ditto; Gentlemen Selectmen of Gosport, Star Island; Mary Stevens; Hezekiah Staples, Kittery; Winthrop Skirgins, ditto; John Stokbridge, jun. Stratham; Robert Calder, Brookfield; Lucy Snell; Richard Shurman; William Seavey, Rye; Joseph Sevy, Rye; Hannah Sullivan; David Simpson, Greenland; Josiah Stevens, Isle of Shoals; John Sheafe, New-Castle.
T. Peter Tull; William Trefethen, jun.; Benjamin Thurflin, jun.; Robert Taylor; John Trefethen; Daniel Trefethen.
V. William Vans; Lydia Underwood; Horatio Varney.
W. Paine Wingate, Stratham; Daniel Wilson, Kittery; Eli Well; John Wiggins; Levi Wiggins; Daniel Woodbury; Edward Quincy Weeks; Oliver Whipple, Hampton; David Wallace, jr.; Francis Wingate; Nabby Wentworth; John Wheelwright.
* N. B. Those names which have no towns annexed, are directed Portsmouth. MARK SIMES, Postmaster.

Miscellaneous Repository.
From the Baltimore Magazine.
To Miss E— B— BRIGHT as the radiant beams of morn She passes o'er the plain, Transcendant smiles her face adornments her face adorn, The theme of every swain. No artifice to that lov'd face More beauty could impart, Endow'd with ev'ry heav'nly grace To captivate the heart. Let not the breast in sorrow pine, That mourns for thee alone; Oh! shed one cheering smile divine And mark me for thine own. What though, of riches not possessed, No fineries I reveal, A purer flame, enchaunts my breast, Than tons of wealth can feel. Then come and bless thy *****'s life, Come to my lowly cell, There free from ev'ry worldly strife, In calm content to dwell. My little flocks that strew the ground, Will own thee for their guard, And smiling pastures waving round, With plenteous crops reward. Then come and grace my humble cot, And pass the hours in love; Tho' few of grandeur crown us not, The bliss of life we'll prove.
From an Ancient Publication.
The Speech of Miss Polly Baker, said to be delivered by her before a Court of Justiciars in the colony of Connecticut, in New-England; where she was prosecuted the fifth time for having a bastard child, which influenced the court to dispense with her punishment—and induced one of her Judges to marry her the next day.
MAY it please the honorable bench to indulge me in a few words:—I am a poor unhappy woman, who have no money to fee lawyers to plead for me, being hard put to it to get a tolerable living.
I shall not trouble your honours with long speeches, for I have not the presumption to expect, that you may, by any means be prevailed on, to deviate in your sentence from the law in my favour. All I humbly hope is, that your honours would charitably move the Governor's goodness on my behalf, that my fine may be remitted.
This is the fifth time, gentlemen, that I have been dragged before your Court on the same account; twice I have paid heavy fines, and twice have been brought to public punishment, for want of money to pay those fines. This may have been agreeable to the law, and I don't dispute it; but since laws are sometimes unreasonable in themselves, and therefore repealed; and others bare too hard on the subject in particular circumstances, and therefore there is left a power somewhat to dispense with the execution of them. I take the liberty to say, that I think this law, by which I am punished, is both unreasonable in itself, and particularly severe with regard to me, who have always lived in an inoffensive life in the neighborhood where I was born; and defy my enemies (if I have any) to say I ever wronged man, woman or child. Abstracted from the law, I cannot conceive, (may it please your honours) what the nature of my offence is. I have brought five fine children into the world at the rique of my life, and have maintained them well by my own industry, without burthening the township; and would have done it better, if it had not been for the heavy charges and fines I have paid.
Can it be a crime (in the nature of things I mean) to add to the number of the King's subjects in a new country that really wants people? I own it, I should think it praiseworthy, rather than a punishable action. I have debauched no other woman's husband, nor enticed any youth: These things I never was charged with, nor has any one the least cause of complaint against me, unless perhaps the minister or justice, because I have had children without being married, by which they have missed a wedding fee. But can ever this be a fault of mine? I appeal to your honours. You are pleased to allow, I don't want lenity; but I should be supposed to the last degree, not to prefer the honorable state of wedlock, to the condition I have lived in. I always was, and am still willing to enter into it; and doubt not my behaving well in it, having all the industry, frugality, fertility, skill and economy appertaining to a good wife's character. I defy any person to say I ever refused an offer of that sort. On the contrary, I readily consented to the only proposal of marriage that ever was made me, which was when I was a virgin; but too easily confiding in the person's sincerity that made it, I unhappily lost my own honor by trusting to his; for he ruined me, and then forsook me. That very person you all know; he is now become a magistrate in this country; and I had hopes he would have appeared this day on the bench, and have endeavored to moderate the court in my favor; then I should have learned to have mentioned it: but I must now complain of it, as unjust and unequal, that my betrayer and undoer, the first cause of all my ills and miscarriages, (if they may be deemed such) should be advanced to honor and power in the government, that punishes my misfortunes with stripes and infamy.
I shall be told, 'tis likely, that were there no assembly in the case, the precepts of religion are violated by my transgressions. If mine then is a religious offence, leave it to religious punishments. You have already excluded me from the comforts of your church communion; is not that sufficient? You believe I have offended heaven, and must suffer eternal fire:—Will not that be sufficient? What need is there then of your additional fines and whipping? I own I do not think as you do; for if I thought what you call a sin was really such, I could not presumptuously commit it. But how can it be believed that heaven is angry at my having children, when to the little done by me towards it, GOD has been pleased to add his divine skill, and admirable workmanship, in the formation of their bodies; and crowned it, by furnishing them with rational and immortal souls?
Forgive me, gentlemen, if I talk a little extravagantly on these matters; I am no divine: But if you, gentlemen, must be making laws, do not turn natural and useful actions into crimes by your prohibitions—But take into your wise consideration the great and growing number of bachelors in this country, many of whom, from the mean fear of the expenses of a family, have never sincerely and honorably courted a woman in their lives, and by their manner of living, leave unproduced (which is little better than murder) hundreds of their posterity to the thousandth generation. Is not this a greater offence against the public good than mine? Compel them then by law, either to marriage, or to pay double the fine of fornication every year. What must poor young women do, whom custom has forbid to solicit the men; and who cannot force themselves upon husbands, when the laws take no care to provide them any; and yet severely punish them, if they do their duty without them; the duty of the first and great command of nature, and of nature's God, Increase and Multiply ; a duty from the steady performance of which, nothing has been able to deter me; but for its sake I have hazarded the loss of the public esteem, and have frequently endured public disgrace & punishment; & therefore ought, in my humble opinion, instead of a whipping have a statue erected to my memory.
A Roman curate, in one of his sermons, lately observed, that the Pope was the foundation of the clerical catholic church—the cardinals the pillars—the archbishops the walls—the bishops the roof—the rectors the steeple—and Bonaparte the weathercock. Bonaparte was a Mussulman in Egypt—a christian in Paris—a faint at Lyons—a pacificator in Europe—a general at Marengo—a Lama at Malmaison—the manager of an opera—a Consul for life—a president of the Italian republic—and yet his ambition does not appear to be gratified. He should recollect that there is a certain limit to all sublunary things. "It was the camel's hair," says the Arabian fable, "that broke the elephant's back." Lon. pap.
Eighty families of distinction and property are said to be emigrating from one canton only of Switzerland, to some part of the United States.
Benjamin Connet, who committed the aggravated robbery on Miss McDowell, in Pennsylvania, in March last, was apprehended about the first of May inst. in Upper Canada. He was conducted back thro' the western part of this state, a few days since. The above may be relied on. The circumstances of his apprehension were peculiar, and well nigh proved fatal to Connet. [Patriot.]
NEW-HAMPSHIRE UNION BANK.
PURSUANT to the fourth section of the Act incorporating the New-Hampshire Union Bank, the Stockholders are hereby notified to meet at the Bank Room, on Monday the fourth day of JULY next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of choosing seven DIRECTORS, for the ensuing year.—Also to act on any other matters which may be brought before them.
H. S. LANGDON, Cashier. June 14, 1803.
FESTIVAL Of St. JOHN the Baptist.
THE Officers and Members of the GRAND LODGE of New-Hampshire, as well as of all subordinate Lodges under their jurisdiction, and others of the craft, are informed that the festival of St. John the Baptist will be publickly celebrated, in ample form, at Portsmouth 24th inst. where they will give early attendance, as many very important regulations are to be laid before the Lodge for their approbation.
By Order, L. SPALDING, Grand Secretary. Portsmouth, May 7th. A. L. 5803.
Valuable Property for SALE at AUCTION.
On TUESDAY , the 5th day of July next, at 11 o'clock A. M. will be SOLD at Public Auction, at Majr. Walker's Inn, the following property of the Estate of the late MARTIN PARRY, deceased.—Viz.—
A LOT of LAND in Forest Street, nearly opposite the old Custom-House, being the same which was formerly owned by Alex. Ewen. One Share in the New-Hampshire Hotel, and Portsmouth Pier propriety. One do. in the Portsmouth Aqueduct. One do. in Piscataqua Bridge. Ten do. in the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road. Nine do. in the New-Hampshire Union Bank.
A small House LOT at South-end, on Pickering's neck, so called. A Mortgage title to a House & Lot of Land in Kittery; the right of redemption being in the heirs of the late George Weeks, of Kittery, deceased.
Also—A Mortgage of three quarters of a double Saw Mill & Privilege, and half a Store, at Mount Desert. Conditions may be known at the time and place of sale, or previously by applying to either of the subscribers. MARK SIMES.
SAM'L SPARHAWK, Portsmouth, June 14, 1803.
Dan'l Brown, HAS taken a Store adjoining the Parade, (north side of State House) where he has for sale, a general assortment of West-India Goods & GROCERIES, CHEAP FOR CASH. Portsmouth, June 14, 1803.
NEW GOODS. EDWARD PARRY, Has imported in the ships Nan-cies & Friendship, from London, a general assortment of Fashionable GOODS, which are now opened and for Sale at his Store in Congress-street, at a low advance, by Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth, June 7, 1803.
10,000 yards TOW-CLOTH WANTED.
GARLAND & BLAKE, Will exchange fresh ENGLISH GOODS, at their new Store in Broad-street, (opposite Mr. Brierly's store,) for good TOW-CLOTH. N. B. Cash not refused. Portsmouth, June 7, 1803.
Hard-Ware GOODS.
H. & B. PENHALLOW, Have just received by the ship John Adams, from LIVERPOOL, a large addition to their former Assortment of Hard-Ware GOODS, which are now ready for sale, at their Store in Fore-street, leading to the Ferry.—They have also for SALE, Best Scythes, & Sutton Hoes, per dozen or single; Scicles; Sheep-Shears; Cart, Chaise and Waggon Boxes, of all sizes; best Dutch Brushes; Brass Candlesticks; elegant Tea-Trays & Waiters; Looking-Glasses; Plated and common Table Castors; Window-Glass; Coffin Furniture; Nails, Spikes, Brads and Tacks, of all kinds; best German Mill Saws; Devonshire and square Iron Shovels and Spades; Brass Kettles; Cast iron Weights; English iron Pots & Kettles; Pewter, &c. Portsmouth, May 10, 1803.
LINES & TWINES.
Just received by the LEWIS, from Bristol, and Fox SALE by Henry Ladd, 18, 15, 12 & 9 Thread Lines; deep Sea, Hand, Log, Mackrel, Squid and Chalk, do. Salmon Twine; 2 & 3 thread Sewing, do. Roping, Whipping and Ball, do. Marlin, &c.—ALSO— FOR SALE, 150 Bbls. fresh fine and superfine FLOUR.
Just received and FOR SALE by Stephen Hardy, Opposite Dr. John Jackson's, in Buck-street, a large assortment of
GOLD , Finger and Ear Rings; Ring Cases; Gold Handkerchief Pins, Gilt do. Plated Candlesticks; Sugar Tongs; Thimbles; Smelling Bottles; Tooth Powder; Plate Powder; Tea Pots; Cream Pots; Sugar Cases; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Sleeve Buttons; silver Ear, and Tooth Picks; Silver Tays; Pencil & Pen Cases; Combs; Scissors; &c. &c. All kinds of Hollow Ware executed in the Silver Smith's line. Portsmouth, June 7, 1803.
REMOVED.
Benjamin C. Sweetser, Saddle, Harness, Cap and Trunk maker, INFORMS his customers & the public, that he has removed one door West of Messrs. N. S. & W. Peirce's Bookstore, one door East of Mr. Edward Parry's Store, Congress-street. * Cash given for Silc, Deer and Goat SKINS, with the hair on. Portsmouth, May 24, 1803.
Tickets & Quarters,
IN the Third Class South Hadley Canal Lottery, which commences drawing to-morrow, may be had at N. S. & W. Peirce's Bookstore, Buck-street. Those who wish to put themselves in Fortune's way, must apply immediately. June 14.
NEW GOODS. James Rundlet, HAS imported in the Galen and Minerva, from London, a large assortment of Staple and Fancy GOODS, which are now opening and will be sold at small advance by wholesale and retail.
About 300 rolls Paper Hangings to be sold at prime cost. Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
FOR SALE , if applied for immediately, SEVEN or eight 1000 feet of seasoned Pine and Hemlock TIMBER, calculated for a House 30 by 36 feet, 17 feet Post. For particulars, apply to the subscriber, in the East end of the Court-House. BENJAMIN HILL.
Where may be had West-India GOODS AND GROCERIES, Wholesale and Retail, as cheap as at any store in town.—Good attendance shall be given, and every favour thankfully received and gratefully acknowledged. ** A few boxes of Spanish SEGARS, for sale as above, at 9 Dolls. per box. Portsmouth, June 7, 1803.
ALL persons having demands against the late Madam LAFORCE GUIGNOD , or her household, are desired to exhibit them without delay to the subscriber. JOHN TOSCAN. Portsmouth, June 14, 1803.
Wanted immediately ,—in a good vessel for Fort-Royal, in Martinique, a passage for Five Persons, who will have considerable baggage, apply as above.
Last NOTICE. THOSE who are indebted to the Estate of TIMOTHY WINN , merchant, deceased, or to the Subscriber, are informed that unless the demands against them be settled in thirty days, they will be put in suit. WILLIAM GARLAND. Portsmouth, June 7, 1803.
ALL persons who are indebted to, or have demands upon BENJAMIN CRAM , of Exeter, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire—and MARTHA his wife, (who are adjudged non-compos-mentis, and are put under the guardianship of the subscriber, who has accepted the trust, and given bond as the law directs) are requested to come forward and settle the same with JOSIAH BARTLETT , Guardian to Benjamin & Martha Cram. Stratham, June 1, 1803.
NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of Capt. WILLIAM AMAZEE , late of New-Castle, deceased, are desired to present their accounts, legally attested, for settlement; and those indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber. HALL J. LOCKE, Administrator. New-Castle, June 6, 1803.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of Mrs. CATHARINE M'GILL , late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to exhibit them for settlement, and those indebted to said estate, to make payment to SAMUEL BOWLES, Administrator and Guardian for the heirs. Portsmouth, May 31, 1803.
REMOVED.
N. S. & W. PEIRCE, Printers, Booksellers & Stationers, INFORM the Public that they have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. DAME and PENHALLOW, opposite the North West corner of the State-House, Congress-street—where they have received an additional assortment of Books and Stationary, which are now ready for Sale, at the lowest cash prices.—ALSO— An Assortment of Gentlemen's and Ladies POCKET-BOOKS. A handsome Assortment of DRESSING-GLASSES. ALSO—Just received from New-York, "A View of the Political Conduct of AARON BURR, Esq. Vice-President of the United States." Portsmouth, May 24, 1803.
Z. Robinson & Co. At the head of the PIER, Have now ready for Sale, a very large and complete assortment of Crockery, Glass & China Ware, In crates, assorted principally for Country Traders.
CRATES of Blue and White fancy Ware, assorted, do. Blue & Green edged, assorted. do. Enamell'd, under glaz'd, do. do. Printed and Penciled, do. 40 Crates Cream coloured, do. Hhds. Enamell'd & Fluted Ware, do. Boxes Glass Ware, assorted. do. Tumblers. do. Decanters. do. Wine Glasses. do. Mugs. Dutch Liquor Cases. China in boxes, assorted. do. Tea Sets, in single boxes. ** All the above Goods will be sold for cash or approved credit, as soon as can be purchased in Boston, and any assortment of the above Goods, if desired, will be re-packed to suit the purchasers. Also, Few hhds. Molasses. 12 hhds. Rum. Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN SALTER, At his Store in Washington-street, SUGAR pr. hhd. COFFEE pr. do. or less quantity, entitled to debenture. Also— COTTON per bale. RICE pr. cask or less quantity. SALT pr. hhd. or less quantity. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
Nathan B. Folsom, HAS FOR SALE, BOURDEAUX Brandy, & Hollands Gin, per pipe or less quantity; Bohea, Souchong, Young Hyson, Hyson-skin & Gunpowder TEAS, in whole and half chests; Nankins, per bale of 100 pieces, bundle or single piece; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; India Cottons; Dutch and American Gun-Powder; Boxes Chocolate; casks of Raisins.—ALSO— A complete assortment of Clothier's DYESTUFF, Cotton Yarn, Candle Wicks and Bed Tick, as usual—Any of the above articles will be sold very low for cash or approved credit—Cash advanced on Consignments. Portsmouth, June 7.
Benj'n Floyd, RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, that he has just commenced the
Book-Binding Business, in its various branches, at his Shop in Demerara-street, where he would be happy to wait on them in the line of his profession.
Account and Record Books ruled and bound to any pattern, at the shortest notice.
He assures the public he shall study to merit their patronage, by a faithful attention to their orders. An Apprentice wanted, apply as above. Portsmouth, June 14, 1803.
THE CENSORS OF THE New-Hampshire Medical Society, WILL meet at the house of Capt. Huse, in Greenland, on Wednesday the 29th instant, to examine such Candidates for the Practice of Physic and Surgery, as may apply for that purpose. By Direction, JOSIAH BARTLETT, Notary. Stratham, June 14, 1803.
MISSING VOLUME. THE 25th volume in VOLTAIRE'S Prose Works is missing from a Gentleman's Library in this town. The person who has it in possession will oblige the owner by leaving it with the Printers of this paper. June 7.
TO LET, A large & convenient STORE, ON the Parade; an excellent A and for English or W. I. Goods.—For further particulars inquire of the Printers. June 14, 1803.
TRUNKS Of all kinds kept constantly for sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's Book-Store, Congress-street.
The Subscribers for OLD SOUTH, are requested to call and receive their Books, at N. S. & W. Peirce's Stationary Shop, Congress-street. June 7, 1803.
RAGS. CASH and the highest price given for Cotton, Cotton and Linen and Canvas Rags, by N. S. & W. Peirce, at their Bookstore in Congress-street. May 24, 1803.