The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-06-07 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday June 7, 1771.
THE
Vol. XV.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
NO. 764 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
BOSTON, May 30, 1771.
YESTERDAY being the Anniversary of the Day appointed by the Royal Charter for the Election of Councillors for this Province, the Great and General Court or Assembly met at Harvard-College in Cambridge, at Nine o'Clock in the Morning; when the usual Oaths were administered to the Gentlemen, who were returned to serve as Members of the Honorable House of Representatives, who also subscribed to the Declaration:—The House then made Choice of Mr. Samuel Adams for their Clerk; after which they chose the Hon. Tho's Cushing, Esq; their Speaker.
About Nine o'Clock His Excellency the Governor with those Gentlemen of the Council who resided in Town, set out from the Province-House, being escorted by a Party of the Troop of Guards from Roxbury, arrived at Harvard-College, & being in the Chair, a Committee of the House presented the Speaker's Address to His Excellency, who afterwards, sent a Message in Writing, agreeable to the Royal Explanatory Charter, that he approved of their Choice.
At Eleven o'Clock His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Honorable His Majesty's Council, the Hon. House of Representatives, and a Number of other Gentlemen, proceeded by a Militia Company, under Capt. Gardner, went in Procession to the Meeting-House where a Sermon very suitable to the Occasion was preached by the Rev'd Mr. JOHN TUCKER of Newbury, from those Words in the 1st Epist. Peter, 2d Chap. 23th, 24th, 25th, and 26th Verses.
After Divine Service the Procession returned to Harvard-Hall where an Entertainment was provided, at which were the Honorable Members of the Assembly, the Honorable Commodore Gambier, and a Number of other Gentlemen who had been invited by his Excellency the Governor and Council.
At Noon the Guns at the Batteries in Boston were fired, and at the Castle at One o'clock: It being also the Anniversary of King Charles 2d Restoration, the Guns on board his Majesty's Ships of War in this Harbour were fired at one o'clock.
The following Gentlemen were elected Councillors for the year ensuing, viz.
 For the late Colony of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. The HONORABLE Samuel Danforth, Esq; Isaac Royal, Esq; John Erving, Esq; William Brattle, Esq; James Bowdoin, Esq; Thomas Hubbard, Esq; Harrison Gray, Esq; James Russell, Esq; James Pitts, Esq; Samuel Dexter, Esq; Thomas Sanders, Esq; Artemas Ward, Esq; Benjamin Greenleaf, Esq; Joshua Henshaw, Esq; Stephen Hall, Esq; John Hancock, Esq; Caleb Cushing, Esq; Timothy Woodbridge, Esq;  For the late Colony of PLYMOUTH. James Otis, Esq; William Sever, Esq; Walter Spooner, Esq; Jerathmeel Bowers, Esq;  For the late Province of MAINE. Nathaniel Sparhawk, Esq; John Bradbury, Esq; Jeremiah Powell, Esq;  For SAGADAHOCK. James Gowen, Esq; At Large. 
James Humphrey, Esq; George Leonard, jun. Esq; The Gentlemen with this [†] Mark, were not of the Council last Year.
The List of Councillors chosen Yesterday being this Day, agreeable to the Direction of the Royal Charter, presented to His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency was pleased to consent to the Election of the Gentlemen before-mentioned, except the Hon. John Hancock, Esq; and Jerathmeel Bowers, Esq;
THIS DAY his Excellency the Governor was pleased to make a SPEECH to both Houses, as follows, viz.
Gentlemen of the Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. IT is with pleasure that I now inform you that the Account which I thought myself warranted to transmit to England the last Fall, of the general Disposition in the People of the Province to promote Order and a due Submission to Government, gave the greatest Satisfaction to His Majesty, who has nothing more at Heart than to see his Subjects in a State of Happiness, Peace and Prosperity. By making these the greatest Objects of my Administration, I shall advance the real Interest of the Province, and at the same Time do that Duty to the King which he requires of me.
The common interior Business of the Province, necessary to be acted upon at this Session, I need not particularly point out to you. The State and Circumstances of that Part of the Province which lies to the East and North of Penobscot-River, where Settlements are every Day making by Persons who have no Colour of Title, I am required by the King to recommend to your serious Consideration. I think the People deceive themselves with a groundless Expectation of acquiring a Title by Force of Possession. I know that His Majesty is displeased with such Proceeding, and I have Reason to apprehend that a longer Neglect of effectual Measures, on our Part, to prevent any further Intrusions, and to remove those already made, will occasion the Interposition of Parliament, to maintain and preserve the Possession of this Country or District for the sake of His Majesty's Timber with which it is said to abound. I recommended this important Business to the Assembly of the last Year at their Session in September. The Council thought it necessary then to be acted upon, but the House referred it to the next Session, and then let it drop without further Notice.
The State of the Militia deserves your Consideration. A Bill passed the two Houses the last Year, in which the Defects or Failures are attributed to the Officers, and they are subjected to additional Penalties. It did not appear to me that the Officers, except in a few Instances, were chargeable with Neglect of Duty. In general the Militia are backward in appearing upon military Musters, and that Subordination which distinguished this Government in the Days of our Forefathers, is
lost; — particularly in the Town of Boston, a Company makes so small a Show upon a Muster Day that the Officers, who I doubt not are well disposed, and wish to do their Duty, are under great Discouragements. This is partly owing to the Insufficiency of the Fine for not attending common Trainings; and I leave you to consider whether some further Provision is not also necessary to enforce their Obedience to the lawful Commands or Orders of the Captain General and the Officers under him, which is essential to a well regulated Militia. As the Laws now stand I find it difficult to prevail with the most proper Persons to take Military Commissions. If additional Burdens and Penalties are laid upon Officers their Discouragements will increase in Proportion.
I cannot help flattering myself that the Assembly of this Year will be distinguished by a zealous Regard to the Interest of the Province; and I hope to be able to concur in Sentiment with you upon all Measures of Importance which may come before us. T. HUTCHINSON. Council-Chamber, Cambridge, May 30, 1771.
BOSTON, May 30. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Pease, in a Brig from London, which he left the 9th of April; the few Articles from the public Prints are as follows.
LONDON. The East-India expedition is suspended, and it is believed will be totally laid aside. When our ministers resolved upon making a settlement there, they had no knowledge of a protest, which the court of Spain against the design, and which protest lay among the papers of the East-India company, till Governor Pownall called upon them publickly, by moving that it should be laid before Parliament. This circumstance, it seems, has so alarmed and frightened them, that they have laid aside the expedition, after putting the nation to a great expence in equipping.
Mr. Dalrymple is dismissed from the service of the East-India company.
A letter from Amsterdam says, that there was a flying report that the King of Prussia was dead.
The prosecutions against the Printers, and the whole course of the city quarrels, have certainly been carried on solely by private influence, no sanction having been given to them by any personage in the higher departments of state. Lord North disavows the whole proceedings; the Lord Chancellor has not been consulted; and Lord Halifax totally disapproves them, for which reason he has not yet assented at any Councils held on the business of the Printers.
BOSTON, May 30.
A Passenger in Capt. Pease informs us, That when at Deal, a Boat came off for the Pilot, which was the 11th of April, the Men told him an Account came down from London the preceding Evening, That the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver were released from the Tower; but learn't nothing further.
Capt. Jenkins in a Brig was to sail in about a Week after Capt. Pease, for this Place. Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of Charleston, dated London April 6.
SINCE my last I have received your obliging Present of the Trial of the Soldiers. The Evidence, on my Perusal of it, appears to me very satisfactory, and fully justifies the Verdict given by the Jury. I confess I did not expect to find the Evidence in all Respects as favourable as it now turns out.
Parliament is entirely taken up with Attention to Riots and other Insults on its Privileges. I fancy the Accounts of them appear more formidable in the Colonies, from our News Papers, than in Truth they are in themselves; Important Consequences are not I believe to be feared from them, yet they are at present very vexatious and provoking.
The States of Europe are all armed and ready for War, if not disposed to it, makes it possible at least it may be involved in a War with very lit-
tle Notice, which makes it therefore necessary we should be provided for. — This Provision takes up much of the Time of Parliament.
Last Lord's Day about Noon, died here, in the 46th Year of her Age, Mrs. Margaret Hunt, Consort of Mr. Shrimpton Hunt, Merchant, and Daughter of the late Rev. Mr. William Cooke, of Sudbury.
Robert Fowle,
At the Stationary Shop, on the Parade, near the State House, in Portsmouth, has for sale the following Articles, very low for Cash only, viz.
MEDIUM, Atlas, Foolscap and Pot Writing-Paper, of the best Kind; Ink Chests of various kinds; Ink Stands with and without tops; Ink Powder, Cake Ink; common and Lignumvite Sand Boxes; Pounce and pounce Boxes; the best of shining Sand; excellent sealing Wax; black lead Pencils; best Vermilion Waters; Crown ditto; Foiling, common and Ivory handled Penknives; Ivory Folders; Pewter Pressers; Pocket Cases very neat; Dutch Quills; Marbled Paper; large and small Slates; Account Books, Temple Spectacles, Slate Pencils; ready made Pens; Playing Cards of a new and excellent kind; Watts's Psalms and Hymns, bound together and separate; Tate and Brady's Ditto; Spelling Books; Psalters & Primers by the Dozen; Pressing Paper, &c. &c. together with a variety of Books, among which are a few sets of Tissot on Health, a new and much esteemed Performance; Account Books of any kind are made as expeditiously and neat as ever was or can be done in the Province.
A few of the Trials of the Soldiers in Boston to be sold at the above Shop.
TO BE SOLD the following Tracts of Land in Peterborough, late the Estate of Jeremy Gridley Esq; deceased,
ONE Lot in the second East Range, No. 104. Two Lots in the first and second east Range, No. 99 and 100, each 100 Acres.
Two Lots in the second Range, No. 69 and 70, each 100 Acres.
Two Lots in the third East Range, No. 45 and 46, each 150 Acres.
Two Lots in said third Range, No 78 and 79, each 102.
One Lot in said third Range, No. 82. 103 Acres.
One Lot in the fourth Range from the West Line No. 89, 103 Acres.
Two Lots in the fourth Range, No. 87 and 88, each 100 Acres.
Two Lots in the fifth Range, No. 58 and 59, each 100 Acres.
Three Lots on the west side of Farm letter'd D, bounding on the North Line of the Town, No. 113, 114 and 115, 96 Acres each.
One Lot West from Farm letter'd C, No. 97, 137 Acres.
A Tract on the North Line of the Town, granted by the late Col. Blanchard (to Jeremy Gridley, Esq) as Agent of Mason's Proprietors. 500 Acres
For further Particulars and Conditions apply to THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq; of Boston, or of D. & R. Fowle in Portsmouth.
A Neat Assortment of
Paper Hangings,
Also, a compleat Assortment of PAPER, London Parchment, and other Stationary: —A Variety of School-Books and others; —Large Quarto and Octavo BIBLES, Testaments, Psalters, &c. &c. &c. all to be Sold at the very lowest Rates for Cash,
By JOHN SPARHAWK.

Messieurs Fowles, If you have not devoted all the spare Room in your valuable Paper to the Service of the Ladies, please to insert therein the following Remarks upon their Performances.
FROM the natural Frame and Constitution of Man, it is easy to observe, that whenever any Subject is pleasant and agreeable to the Mind, the Powers of the Soul become intensely engaged in ruminating, and the thoughts continually exercised in contemplating the delightful Theme; and never fails to discover itself by correspondent Words and Actions: for out of the Abundance of the Heart the Mouth speaketh. If so, may we not justly conclude that the Subject of Matrimony intensely engages the Minds, and exercises the Thoughts of your female Correspondents. From the Multiplicity of their Essays, that have lately been ushered into the World, we cannot but conclude, they have the Subject of Matrimony very much at Heart. In your Gazette of May 10th, Charlotte in Behalf of her Sex acquaints the World, that they are quite tired with politics, and entreats to be entertained with Something amusing and instructive; and singles out Matrimony as a subject that to them would not be disagreeable. Poor Lady! she might very well have spared herself the Trouble of this Information, because that Subject would naturally occur to the thoughts of every one, who is the least acquainted with the Bent and Turn of a female Mind, and studies their Inclinations. Lucretia, in the same Gazette gratifies the Desire of Charlotte, and gives us a Dissertation upon Matrimony, as being of the greatest Importance, and the high Road to Happiness. She gives us to understand that she has not been altogether an idle Spectator in the World, and must therefore be supposed qualified to direct and advise the Sex in this dark and momentous Affair, and accordingly proceeds in her Directions. But let Lucretia be ever so curious and diligent a Spectator in the common Affairs of Life, she is certainly unacquainted with her Sex, if she thinks such antiquated Notions will go down with them at the present Day.--- "Never be deluded," says she, "with the empty Sound of Titles, the Fame of Ancestors, great Families or Fortunes,--- none of these are akin to manly Love and good Sense, which are the grand Requisites, &c." Alas! Lucretia, thou hast forgot the Age in which thou livest. Such noble Sentiments would have been relished and attended to in the Days of Spartan Virtue, but are quite stale and obsolete in this more enlightened Age. A TITLE, A FAMILY, A FORTUNE, A gaudy Outside, with a Faculty of talking Nonsense in a genteel fashionable manner, have in them more charms to captivate a female Heart, than all the Wisdom, Virtue, and benevolence that have ever centered in the human Breast since the Days of Adam. How frequently may we see a Fop, destitute of every Principle of Honor and virtue, without any Accomplishments, and unskilled in every thing, but the Art of Complimenting, Flattery, and adoring his Person, lead off the Fair in Triumph; while a Man of Virtue and Merit, who has not served an Apprenticeship to a Barber or Taylor and taken a Degree at a French Dancing School; with the Dogs of whose Flock the other is not worthy to be counted, shall be the Object of their Ridicule and Merit. Lucretia was certainly dreaming when she recommended to the Ladies of the present Day a Companion, "whose Breast is planted with Virtue, and fortified with true religion;" and imagined, that Esteem and Affection were essential Covenants in their marriage contracts.
In the Gazette of May 24th, Portia, with an inimitable Ease and Gracefulness of stile, introduces herself to Lucretia, and with a Sarcasm peculiar to herself, spies out that she is a Wolf in Sheeps Cloathing. She laments that our Sex should treat an Attachment with theirs, as below the Dignity of a Man, and has the Vanity to think, that to be attached to them, or (which I take to be the same thing) to be their humble Servants, is one of the most refined and exquisite Pleasures human Nature is capable of enjoying. She doubts not, there would be many Women of Merit, if the Men did not offer up so much of the Incense of Flattery upon the Altar of their Vanity. Why then are they so pleased with such Sacrifices, if they are thereby prevented from being Women of Merit. I am much mistaken in the Person, if Portia herself, i. not so fond of Flattery, as to suffer her Esteem of a Gentleman, to rise and fall in Proportion to the Number and Quality of the Compliments he pays her.--- But why is all this Battle made about Matrimony at this Time? Are the Sex, from the Multitude of their Paramours, ignorant who they may safely chuse? Or are they destitute of Admirers? Charlotte, in the last Week's Paper, has unravelled the Secret, and develop'd this grand Mystery. As she addressed you at first in Behalf of her Sex, and in her last Piece acquaints Lucretia, that Multitudes move in the same unpleasing Circle with herself, we may fairly conclude she is their Plenipo and general Representative. In Accents of dying Virginity, she laments her single State. Notwithstanding her honourable Family, her genteel Fortune, her Person and Accomplishments, such as Modesty forbids her to mention; yet she has "never been able to find a Companion to her Taste;" a delicate Way of acquainting the World she has never had any Offer at all. A single Life is her Misfortune. Poor Lady! she is what the Vulgar call a wither'd old Maid. What are all the Bachelors about, that they do not commemorate the State of these distressed Virgins? Have they taken the Vows of Celibacy, or sworn, as the Israelites did of old, when they had destroyed the Tribe of their Brother Benjamin, except six Hundred, who had fled to the Wilderness; with a little Variation, cursed be he that taketh a Wife of the Daughters of the Land. The Ladies of the present Day, I doubt not, would be highly pleased with the same Stratagem, then used; and I would humbly propose, that all marriageable Bachelors should convene themselves, and suffer those Virgins, who are so afflicted with their State of Celibacy, to rush in upon them, and catch every one a Husband, as the Benjamites did upon the Daughters of Shiloh. SYNAX.
*** Sunday last Arrived at Boston Capt. Adams, in 42 Days from Liverpool, by whom we have the following fresh and Important Advices, viz.
ALL the officers belonging to the regiments in Jamaica have received orders immediately to join their respective regiments; which short and unexpected notice does not look as if the convention was to be of long duration.
It is said that the King of Prussia has declared an intention to pass some months in England, in a private character, this ensuing summer, and that directions are already given for fitting up a seat, within a small distance from London, for his reception.
April 11. Yesterday morning several of the nobility and members of the H. of C. visited the Lord Mayor and Mr. Oliver in the Tower.
Yesterday the Deputy and Common Council of Billingsgate Ward, waited on the Lord Mayor and Mr. Oliver their Alderman, with an Address expressing their approbation of their conduct.
Prince Lobkowitz, who resided in London about 20 years ago, for a considerable time, is now charged with a double commission from the court of Vienna. His first commission is to go to Berlin, in the character of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; and after having executed that commission, he is to repair to the court of St. Petersburg, in the same character and quality.
In consequence of this Intelligence, our Court has sent instructions to Lord Stormont, to continue his ministerial functions at Vienna; so that there now appears a most cordial harmony between the four courts of Europe, viz. the Emperor's, the Empress's, the King of Great-Britain's, and the King of Prussia's.
A fleet of four sail of the line sailed from Cadiz for the Havanna the 20th ult. having on board two companies of artillery, and great store of provisions.
The Merlin sloop of war is sailed to the Canaries after Admiral Harland, with dispatches; his orders being to rendezvous there with the fleet under his command for the East-Indies.
The Committee for enquiring into the causes of the late riots has met with a terrible misfortune. Yesterday when they were to give in the report the requisite number of members did not assemble; and therefore nothing was done. Is not this the Mountain in labour of a mouse? Alas, poor Wedderburne! how disappointed, how ridiculous thou art!
The Earl of Holderness is made Governor to the Prince of Wales; Leonard Smelt, Esq; Sub-Governor; Dr. Markham, Bishop of Chester, Preceptor; and Mr. Jackson, Sub-Preceptor.
Yesterday, in a Committee of the whole house, Sir Charles Whitworth in the Chair, the Budget was opened by Lord North, who proposed a lottery, which he said, he was sure the people would like; the tickets to be at 13l. a ticket, and ten per cent. to be deducted out of the prizes; he said in the last lottery that many gentlemen lost by them, as they were sold under par; that the present sessions opened with demurring, plague, and a war, but that was all blown off; however that we were still in a critical situation with Spain, for we did not know how soon we might have a war there; but he hoped the peace would last a long time, and he assured the house, if there was no war, he would, next session, move for the land-tax to be three shillings in the pound, instead of four; he likewise moved for 200,000l. to be allowed for the Navy, as there were 150 ships in commission, with frigates and sloops: He took notice of the present disturbance and dispute, and of the order of the house being disobeyed, & a faction being raised to throw every thing in confusion, he paid a great compliment to the Sovereign, of whom he gave the greatest character. Lord North was answered by Mr. Dowdeswell, who said he did not understand what the noble Lord meant, first we were at peace, and then at the eve of a war; that he could not tell how to determine one way or the other. Mr. Burke, Col. Barré, and Mr. Thomas Townshend spoke also with their usual eloquence. There was no division, and the House broke up about eight o'clock last night. The Committee will make their report to day.
It is reported that the House of Commons will send the grand jury to the Tower for finding the Bill against Mr. Whipham.
Lord North, when he opened the Budget yesterday, informed the H. that upwards of seven millions would be wanted for the services of the current year, including 1,500,000l. to be drawn from the sinking fund.
The coolness and caution with which the city of London act at this alarming crisis, gives no small uneasiness to the Charlton-House Junto, while those who act only from a real love for the constitution, look with pleasure upon the prudent firmness of the friends to liberty, and the disappointment of those who wish for riot and tumult to justify the exertion of a military force.
April 13. It is asserted for a fact, that Lord North was not consulted in the appointment of a Governor, &c. to the Prince of Wales.
Lord North's departure from the Treasury an Exchequer is looked upon as certain.
Yesterday at noon a committee of 12 gentlemen, from the principal inhabitants of the united parishes of St. Mary le Bow, St. Pracas, Soaper Lane, and Allhollow, Honey Lane, waited upon the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, at his Lordship's apartment in the Tower.
Yesterday Lord Camden moved, that the Judges might be summoned to attend the Upper Assembly on Friday next, on the hearing of Lord Chatham's cause.
The Ministry applied a few days ago to a Northern Tory (Sir W. B.) to move for the release of the Lord Mayor and Mr. Oliver; but he refused it, saying, he had consulted some country gentlemen who did not approve of either the motion or the commitment. Several other members were then applied to, but they all refused.
The Crown Lawyers have given it as their opinion, that the proceedings of a certain Assembly in regard to the messenger are illegal.
This morning the Right Hon. Sir Fletcher Norton had a conference with his Majesty at Queen's Palace.
The late bold steps of a great Assembly have discovered the fatal Effects of venality so manifestly to the publick, that even those boroughs accounted the most corrupt, are now determined for the future to elect none but those who are above submitting to the dirty service of a minister.
It is said a certain Ambassador has ordered all his tradesmen's bills to be immediately paid, being in daily expectation of recall.
A gentleman lately came from Cadiz says, they are raising recruits in all parts of Spain, with the greatest expedition.
It is now said that the Parliament will certainly rise in the first week in May, and it is thought that the Lord Mayor and Mr. Oliver will continue in the Tower till that period.
Lord Chatham actually disapproves of the conduct of the Commons in the affair of the printers; but he is too infirm at this present juncture, to exert himself in a struggle, which he knows will turn to no account.
Advice is said to be received of a smart engagement between the Russian and Turkish fleets off the island of Tenedos, in which the former was totally defeated, and her capital men of war, with all their men sunk and destroyed.
April 16. It is said, that a dissolution of the parliament has been strongly debated in the cabinet, and determined on. Lord North, it is reported, was dissentient in the highest terms.
Commodore Byron is expected to sail on the 30th inst. for his Government of Newfoundland.
Lord North in opening the budget, said, that the opposition had studiously contrived to lead the House into such dilemmas, that they could not be moderate without being accused of timidity; or vigorous without being charged with oppression. Mr. Burke in his answer observed, "that most people, who had been brought into dilemmas, were content to take only one part of the evil extremes. They had, with great dexterity, contrived to be at once remiss and rigorous; but in such a manner, that their moderation should always evidently appear to the world the effect of fear, and their rigour and the effect of injustice. They shewed their spirit by imprisoning two members of their own, who, in obedience and deference to their orders, had put themselves into their power; and they shewed their lenity by suffering Mr. Wilkes to escape, who had despised their authority."
We hear that the Parliament will be prorogued next Thursday Fortnight.
In the late debates in the House of Commons neither Party said any thing about releasing the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver out of the Tower.
The 23d of February, at midnight, a terrible fire broke out at
Galata in Constantinople, which consumed 2,500 houses and 300. It is said to be discovered, this was caused by incendiaries.
From the LONDON PACKET April 3, 1771.
To the KING.
SIRE, THE time has at length arrived, in which you are deceived, and informed by the testimony of your own senses of the sentiments of your subjects. Last Friday you were feelingly convinced of the great difference between the abject flattery of venal courtiers, and independent voice of unbought freedom. Those groans, those hisses, and execrations, with which your ears were saluted, must have at last satisfied you, that the representations of your ministers were fallacious, and that the body of the people disapproves not only of their, but of your conduct. This truth, indeed, was long ago obvious to every discerning eye. The numerous petitions and remonstrances, which arrived from every uninfluenced part of the kingdom, rendered the matter clear as noon day. What excuse can your Majesty give for remaining so long hoodwinked? Notwithstanding all the arts of those unprincipled men, who represent all the present ferment as the work of a dispicable faction, common sagacity would have taught you, that the majority of the nation is not to be brought into action by words, but by deeds. Had not the misdeeds of your ministers been notorious, the different counties and large corporations would have still remained quiet; nor would you have been shocked with the sound of, No Lord Mayor, No King! When a citizen of London can be wrought to such a degree of fury, what can you expect from the more illiterate part of the kingdom? London has been, till now, the bulwark of your family as well as of liberty? and when it deserts you it is a clear proof that there is something rotten in the state, that there are some hostile design formed against the constitution. No man of common understanding now doubts that this is the case. Your ministers are fully determined to render the Crown absolute, and to sacrifice the rights of the people to the possession of their places. When matters are thus circumstanced, where is the wonder that there are mobs and tumulis? The wonder would be, that there were none. If the people were so tame and pusillanimous, we might conclude that our freedom was gone forever, and that we were come to the calm and silent reign of despotism. Your minister, I doubt not, imagined that the terrors of the house of commons had already brought the nation to this blessed state; but he found himself mistaken. He discovered too late that assembly to be formidable no longer than it coincided in opinion with the nation. Being but the representative of the people, it lost its importance when it does not lean upon them for support. I wish your Majesty may not find the same maxim applicable to you; as you bear the name of Majesty, because you represent the Majesty of the people. Their late treatment of you seems to indicate that they are sensible of this truth.---They endeavoured to make you sensible, that you are not a jure divino King, but the creature of the people. These truths may appear bold, and be unwelcome to your delicate ears. Did not the time call for blunt, but wholesome Council; I would be more tender of your feelings, which undoubtedly have been greatly shocked with the ungracious reception, which was given you lately by eighty thousand unbias'd subjects, I am sorry to say it, but the public cause extorts it from me; unless the present plan of government is altered, you have, I fear, seen but the beginning of sorrows. Suppose that no disaster should happen during the reign of your successor. May they not make his crown a crown of thorns; What reparation can your Minister make to your family for the loss of that predilection, which the people have long entertained for it? His head will be but a poor atonement. The people would not have been fully satisfied with the Peine forte et dure , which they intended to inflict upon him, if they had not been prevented by the interposition of a man, who is generally most brave, where there is no danger.
THE FREEHOLDER.
S A L E M, June 4.
Capt Masury arrived here last Sunday from St. Lucia, in 20 Days Passage. Just before he sailed a Vessel arrived in 48 Hours from Barbadoes, which brought Advice of the Arrival there of 5 or 6 Ships from London in about 27 Days, informing, that a War with France or Spain, or both, was looked on as inevitable; that there was a hot Press in England; on which Account Seamen were so difficult to be got that those on Board these Ships were allowed very extraordinary Wages.
The Brig Thamez, Capt. John Derby, of this Place, was to sail from Newbury Port for London Yesterday.
Capt. M c arty of Philadelphia, on the 8th Ult. in Lat. 38, Long. 56 spoke with a Schooner, Capt. Gardner, from Salem for St. Eustatia, 8 Days out, all well.
Capt. Hall, also of Philadelphia, on the 29th of April, in Lat. 28, 36. Long. 57, 30, spoke with a Brig. Captain Thomas from Newbury for Dominica. 12 Days out all well.
B O S T O N, May 30.
Monday last arrived here His Majesty's Ship Beaver, Capt. Linfay, from Antigua, which was blown off this Coast last Winter, coming from Halifax.---By her we learn that Admiral Montagu had lately arrived there.
The Gibraltar was at Antigua, and soon to sail for these Parts.
Capt. Thompson of the Senegal is appointed Captain of the Mermaid Man of War, in the room of Captain Smith, who has quitted for his Health.---Capt. Blair of the Salisbury is appointed to the command of the Senegal.---The Hon. Thomas Windsor is appointed Lieut. in the Salisbury.---Mr. Everitt Lieut. of the Viper.
The Commissary at Virginia, in an Advertisement to the Clergy there, notifying them of a convention to be held in William and Mary College on the 4th of June next, says, "The subject I shall then recommend to our most serious Consideration and Attention will be one that must appear of the highest Importance, namely, the Expediency of an Application to proper Authority for an American Episcopate."
B O S T O N, June 3.
Thursday last a Mad-Dog was killed at the South Part of this Town, after biting a Hog, and a number of Fowls and Ducks: 'tis said he also bit a Nergo.---This Dog was bit about two Months ago by a Dog belonging to Deacon Davis, which was killed at Watertown: which Dog also bit Capt. Amasa Davis, now at Sea; and as the Poison did not operate upon the Dog till last Week, its feared the Consequence may be fatal to Capt Davis.
By Capt. Adams we learn that there was a hot Press all over England as was ever known.
The Selectmen of Cambridge have given Notice, that the Great Bridge over Charles River to that Town will be taken up this Day, in order to a thorough Repair:---and that there will be no passing over said Bridge until the work is done.
H A R T F O R D, May 14.
Last Week, as Edmund Lawrence of No. Four, and Abner Comstock of Richmond, were crossing the upper Bar, in the Great River at South-Hadley, in a Canoe, the Canoe overset, and they were both drowned.
Last Wednesday sen'night, Miss Mary Andrew, of Milford, fell from her Horse, and was so much wounded that she died.

PORTSMOUTH.
Last Wednesday arrived here, Capt. Whitefield, from Biddeford, in England, which he left the 29th of April, who informs, that Peace was concluded on between the Russians and Turks. That there was a very hot Press in England.---The Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver remained in the Tower.---Capt. Whitefield brought no News Papers.
Last Monday a Lad, about 12 Years of Age, named Daniels, belonging to Exeter, in attempting to get to a Raft, from a Vessel, accidentally fell in the Water, and was drowned.
Wednesday Morning last, as Mr. Joshua Pickering, of Greenland, was returning to his House from his Pasture, on Horseback, was taken in a Fit, fell from his Horse, and expired in a few Minutes after.
Last Saturday as two Men were felling a Tree in Greenland, the Ax of one, work'd off the Handle, and took the other, named Neal, in the Leg, and cut him in such a Manner, that his Life is despaired of.
We hear from Durham, that last Sunday Afternoon, they had very severe Thunder and Lightning there, but happily no great Damage was done; several Posts, &c. were split to Pieces.
The Piece signed Lucretia, will have a Place in our next.
WINDHAM in Londonderry May 20 1771.
"John Stewart being about to relate to the public the wonderful Providence of God to him and his Family, as likewise another Family being in the House, in all being Ten Persons, which is as followeth, to wit:--"
"The Thunder struck the House at the south side, entering in at the End of the Cellar Summer, tearing it to Pieces about four or five Feet, then parting, one Part taking one of the Joist of the Cellar and Floor, and tearing it all to pieces--- and tearing the Floor above the Summer for the same Space of Feet, that it tore the Summer.--- the other part, as we imagine, came to the Entry of the fore Door, then tearing two or three Boards all to Pieces within fifteen Inches of where said John Stewart stood, the Pieces of Boards flying up to the Chamber Floor, and drove it up, not breaking any of the Boards.--- The other Part before mentioned going out at the End of the House Eastwardly, and tearing the Ground for five or six Rods, and so extinguished. But, as the People in the house imagine, the part that tore the Floor above the Summer entered into the East End of the House, and drove the Bolt off the back Door, and drove it open, taking a pail off a form, taking the bottom out of it, and carrying it four or five Rods, and breaking out of a Window 8 squares of Glass, out of another 3, out of another one, and one out of another;---driving the Shot, Fire and Ashes out of the Chimney Hearth all over the Floor:--- and tearing one Rock out of the Heart, close to where the Woman of the House and three of her Children were sitting, there being Eight persons in all in that End of the House, and not so much as one of them hurt or harmed.---Two persons were in the other End, where there was little or no Damage done."
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, June 6th
  Inward-Entries, FROM   Schooner Hawke, David Jones, Gualoup.   Ship Three Brothers, John Whitefield, Biddeford.   Schooner Industry, Nathaniel Giddings, Newfoundland.   Brig Elizabeth, William White, West-Indies.   Brig Polly, Joseph Choate, Ditto.   Brig Nathaniel, Samuel Newhall, Ditto.   Schooner William, Moses Brown, Ditto. 
(Gilmantown)
Province of New Hampshire.
Whereas the General Court of this Province, have passed an Act to authorise the Select Men of Gilmantown, to make an Assessment on all the Land within the said Town at so much per Acre, as will be sufficient to raise the Sum of 331. 9s. 5d. for to pay Richard Jennens and John M'Duffee, Esq; for making a Road or High Way, through said Town. Notice is hereby given to all the Proprietors and Owners of Land in said Town, that said Tax is made, and committed to the Constable to collect, and they are desired to pay their respective Taxes to Ephraim Morrel, Constable of said Town, or to Joseph Badger, Esq; by the 8th of July next, or they may depend upon their Lands being Advertized for sale, immediately after that Time, in the New Hampshire Gazette, according to Law, as will be sufficient to pay said Taxes with incidental Charges. The Tax on each Forty Acre Lot is 4s. 4d. and on each Hundred Acre Lot 10s. 10d. and each of the Governor's Rights in said Town are taxed at 21. 18s. 6d. and other Lands in the same proportion. Attendance will be given at the House of Joseph Badger, Esq; in said Town, 4 Days in every Week, viz, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, to receive the Taxes.
Gilmantown, June 1st, 1771.
Whereas Abraham Libey of the Town of Rye, has a Note of Hand against me the Subscriber, for 50 Dollars, which Note I say is forged, and therefore caution all Persons from purchasing the same, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled by Law. Robert Moulton.
TO BE SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE, at ten o'Clock forenoon, on Saturday June the 15th.
A parcel of Sails partly wore, some of them being Brig's Sails and some of them a Schooner's, about 90 Tuns, together with a parcel of running Rigging, and sundry other Articles, on Capt. George Janverin's Wharfe, in Portsmouth.
Leather, and Leather Breeches,
As neat, as good, as handsome, as cheap, as ever was, or can be fabricated in New England, made and Sold by James and Mathew Haslet, at their Shop in King Street, Portsmouth.
Province of New Hampshire. MONADNOCK, No. 4, May 5, 1771. WHEREAS the proprietors of said Township have been legally notified to pay sundry Grants of Money, legally assessed on each Proprietors Right or Lots of Land in said Township, to me the Subscriber, and several of the proprietors being yet delinquent in the whole or part; these are therefore to notify such proprietors, that so much of each delinquent proprietors Lands will be exposed to sale at public Vendue, at the House of James Reed, Esq; Innholder in said Township, on the last Wednesday in August next, at Two o'Clock afternoon to pay said Taxes with incidental Charges.
The delinquents Lots being as followeth with the Sums due.    Jonathan Blanchard's Lot, No. 4 in the 5th Range, and No. 11 in the 1st Range, 41. 1 0   Mathew Thornton, Esq; No. 13 in the 12th Range, 3 6 0   Samson Stoddard, Esq; No. 22 in the 8th and No. 23 in the 8th Range 1 10 0   Samson Stoddard, Esq; No. 20 in the 10th Range 3 6 0   Nathaniel Treadwell, No. 10 in the 6th and No. 17 in the 12th Range 2 8 0 
DANIEL MELLEN, Prop's Collector.
TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, By Philip Bailey, On Friday the 14th June Instant, at the Vendue Room, Queen Street, Portsmouth.
An exceeding neat Curricle, & a very good Chaise. Likewise wearing Apparel, both Mens and Womens, with a number of other Articles. The above Goods to be viewed at the place of sale on Thursday and Friday Morning. The sale to begin precisely at 3 o'Clock.
Mendum Janvrin, At his Shop near Dr. HAVEN's Meeting House, and in the Street leading to Liberty Bridge, has to sell the following Articles,
West India and New-England RUM, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Cotton Wool, Coffee, Tea, Pepper, Indigo, Seives, Snuff, Starch, Brimstone, Rosin, Nutmegs, pins, sorted Crewels, Flower, Tobacco, Gun powder, Shot of different sorts, Salt, &c. &c.
The above Rum is of the best kind, which he will sell at 31. 10s. per single Gallon, and Sugar at 10s. lb. The other Articles in proportion.
Just imported from LONDON, And to be Sold cheap for CASH, Two Pair of French Bur Mill-STONES. Enquire of the Printers.
Edward Griffiths, Taylor and Habit-maker from LONDON, BEGS Leave to acquaint Gentlemen, Ladies, and others, who will please to favour him with their Commands, that he will work at the most reasonable Rates, viz.
   £. s. d.     A lappelled Suit, 1 8 0   A half trimmed Suit, 1 8 0   A frock Suit, 1 4 0   A Pair of Breeches, 0 4 8   A Jacket with Sleeves, 0 4 8   A lappelled Jacket, 0 4 8   A Jacket without Sleeves, 0 4 0    Ladies Riding Dresses made at Prices in Proportion to the above.
Also, Highland Dresses for young Gentlemen. N. B. Any Gentlemen, Ladies, or others, shall be waited on, at their own Time, by directing a Line to said GRIFFITHS, next Door to Mr. JOHN GRIFFITH, in Queen Street, Portsmouth.
IMPORTED In the last Ships from LONDON, By William Appleton,
And to be Sold at his Store in Portsmouth, A great Variety of Books, Paper, Stationary, Jewellery, Plate, Silver Watches, together with a large Assortment of Shoe Buckles of every Kind; all which shall be sold 10 per Ct. cheaper, than can be bought at any Shop or Store in Town.
L O N D O N, April 3. IN the reign of Queen Anne, in 1704, several Freemen of the Borough of Aylesbury had been refused the Liberty of voting at an Election for a member of Parliament, though they proved their Qualifications as such: The law in this Case imposes a Fine on the Returning Officer of 1000l for every such Offence. On this Principle they applied to Ld. Ch. Just. Holt, who ordered the Officer to be arrested. The House of Commons, alarmed at this step, made an order of their House to make it penal for either Judge, Council or Attorney, to assist at the trial; however, the Ld. Chief Justice, and several Lawyers, were hardy enough to oppose this order, and brought it on in the King's Bench. The House, highly irritated at this contempt of their orders, sent a Serjeant at Arms for the Judge to appear before them; but that resolute defender of the Laws bade him, with a voice of authority, Be gone! on which they sent a second message by their Speaker, attended by as many members as espoused the measure. After the Speaker had delivered his message, his Lordship replied to him in these remarkable words--- "Go back to your chair, Mr Speaker, within these five minutes or you may depend on't I'll send you to Newgate: You speak of your authority, but I tell you I sit here as an Interpreter of the laws, and a distributor of justice, and, were the whole House of Commons in your belly, I will not stir one foot."---
L O N D O N, March 30. A correspondent says, "the disturbance which has been occasioned by the Printing a few speeches of the Members of the House of Commons, reminds me of an anecdote which I have heard of the late Mr. Pelham. A motion was, in his time, made by some hot-brained Member, to prosecute the printers of some of the magazines, for publishing some speeches said to be made in Parliament. But Mr. Pelham, who had a little more wit than either Col. Onslow, or his Cousin and namesake, quashed the motion with the following observation. "Let them alone (said he) they make better speeches for us, than we can make for ourselves. To whatever pitch the liberty or the licentiousness of the people of England is grown, whoever takes a retrospection of the parliamentary debates, will be convinced that the boldness of the present speeches of the minority exceeds (beyond competition) every thing, in that particular, that has been uttered in any proceeding period whatsoever. Right
A FABLE to be studied by modern Patriots and Politicians.
THE weather was sultry, and the roads full of dust, when a stage coach came up with a traveller, who was toiling and sweating on foot, "For Heaven's sake, (said he to the driver,) give me a place; no matter where, whether within or without, on the coach-box behind the coach, take pity upon me, otherwise I die with fatigue." "Every corner is already crammed," (answered the Driver,) and you cannot be admitted (cried the passengers) unless you mean to have us all stifled." Alas! (said the traveller) but now I examine things more closely, I would not accept of a place. To shew you, however, how disinterested I am, and that I can return good for evil, I will warn you of your danger.---The coachman is drunk, the horses unruly, and the axle-tree cracked." At first they laughed at him, and disregarded his warning, but he bawled so loud, and persisted so obstinately in his assertion, that one of the passengers, more timid than the rest, thought they might at least examine the matter, and so stepped out. The Driver, who had assured them that every thing was safe and in good order, was obliged; and the crafty traveller, watching the opportunity, jumped in the vacant seat, "Drive on," says he to the coachman; "and give me leave to assure you, (addressing himself to his fellow-passengers) this is the soberest coachman on the road, his horses quiet, and his axle-tree heart of oak."
ÆSOP JUNIOR.

Thomas Martin, Has to sell at his STORE in Portsmouth, at the lowest Cash Price, by Wholesale & Retail, the following Articles, viz.
SEVEN by 9, 8 by 10, 6 by 8 Crown Glass, in half and quarter boxes; sheet glass—4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 20d, 24d, 30d, 40d, pump, clapper, sheathing and shoe Nails; frying Pans per hundred; gunpowder per bartell; German steel; No. 4 and pound pins; pewter and hard mettall plates and dishes; quart and pint cans; tea-pots; table and tea-spoons; tea tongs, basons and parringers; brass kettles; shot, bar and sheet lead; hammers; gimblets; hinges and files of various sorts; sail needles; twine; time glasses; Bellow; thimbles; Spring and table knives and forks; augurs; chizzells; plain irons, gouges, hand, tennent and croscut saws; brass and iron candlesticks; house-bells; awl-blades; scrubbing brushes; house-brushes; house-mops; oyl brushes; bunting; shoe-knives; pinchers and nippers; cloak pins; whalebone; corks; jews-harps; white chappel needles; snuff boxes. — Superfine broad-cloths; wiltons; german ferges; tammies; durants; flannel; shalloons; callamancoes; Garlix and irish-linens; cambricks; lawns; black and white gauzes; black and white catgut; cap-wire; court plaster; tweeters; taffaty's; sewing-filks; quality; shoe binding; kid and lamb gloves, and mitts; silk gloves and mitts; gartering; twist; worsted mitts; yellow and white mettall buttons; buckram; bandannoe & lungee handkerchiefs; Fans; chinces; combs; chip hats; long lawn; stockings; Breeches patterns; russia duck; ticklenburg; oznabrigs; best Burford codlines; mackrel-lines; cod and mackrel-hooks: — White lead; red lead; and spanishish brown in small casks; spanishish yellow; whiting; allum; copperas, brimstone; logwood; redwood; fustick; wool and clothiers cards, press-paper; cartridge and writing paper per ream; letter paper with gilt and black edge; black and red sealing-wax and wafers; quills; playing-cards; short pipes, per box; Beaverit and felt hats; womens lynn and leather shoes. — Green and bohea tea, coffee, chocolate, nutmegs, cloves, mace, cinnamon, allspice, pepper, ginger, oatmeal, raisins, currants, citron, mustard, fingle, double and treble refin'd sugar, poland and common starch, crown soap, flour, rice, spermaceti candles, florence oyl per chest, best inspected tobacco per hundred, grindstones, rum, sugar, molasses; a variety of china, stone, glass, and cream color'd ware, barcelona handkerchiefs, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD BY Joseph Sherburne, At his Shop in King Street, next Door but one above James Stoodly's, Esq; by Wholesale and Retail, cheap for Cash or short Credit. A large Assortment of 3-4 & Yard wide Irish Linens, 3 4, 7 8 and yard wide Cotton and Linnen Checks, Callicoes, Cambricks, 7 8 and yard wide clear Lawns, Mens and Womens Cotton and thread Hose, Threads, Sewing Silks, Silk Knee Garters, Silk Mitts, Worsted Patterns, No. 4 Pins, Damascus, black figur'd Made, a Variety of Paper Hangings, Wool Cards, Cotton Ditto, Brimstone per Hundred, Pepper per Hundred, best English refin'd Loaf Sugar per Hundred. Likewise a large Assortment of Cream color'd China and Glass Ware.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of PORTSMOUTH, are hereby Notified, each one to bring in a just and true Account of his Rateable Estate, to the Selectmen, upon Oath, as the LAW directs, viz All Male Polls from Eighteen Years Old and upwards; Dwelling Houses; Mills; Warehouses, and other Buildings; Wharves and Ferries; all improved Lands; Male & Female Slaves, from sixteen Years old to fifty; Cattle and Horses, from one Year old & upwards; and Stock, whether Money at Interest, or improved in Trade and Faculty. — The Selectmen will meet every Tuesday in May and June, from three to eight o'Clock in the Afternoon, at Union Hall to receive said Accounts.
Whereas many Persons, the Year past, neglected to carry in an Inventory of their Rateable Estate as aforesaid, notwithstanding, made Application for an Abatement of their Rates: The Selectmen now earnestly desire and depend upon it, that every Person furnish them with said Inventory, otherwise they must rely upon the impartial Judgement of the Selectmen, to DOOM them according to their best Judgement, for they are determin'd not to set for Abatements, unless for special Reasons. April 17, 1771.
Province of New Hampshire. WHEREAS Josiah Willard, of Winchester in said Province, Esq; hath presented a Petition to his Excellency the Governor and Council of said Province, setting forth, that there are sundry Grantees in the Township of Chichester in said Province, viz. John Wheelwright, Joseph Wheelwright, Jeremiah Wheelwright, Nathaniel Wheelwright, Thomas Paine, John Arms, & Oliver Butler, who have themselves been totally delinquent in the Conditions stipulated in the Charter of said Township, for Improvement and Cultivation of the same; and also that the Petitioner has been at considerable Expence in improving some part of the said Rights respectively. He therefore prays, that the Forfeiture of the said Rights may be exacted, agreeable to the Tenor of the said Grant, and that the said Shares may be re-granted to him the Petitioner; or that he may be otherwise reimbursed the Charge he hath been at in paying the Rates and Taxes accruing on the said Rights, and improving them, as aforesaid: This is therefore to notify the Original Proprietors aforesaid, that the 11th day of July next is appointed by the Governor and Council aforesaid, that they may appear and shew cause if any they have why the prayer of the Petitioner may not be granted: THEODORE ATKINSON Secr'y.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of East Town, (so called) in the Province aforesaid, to meet at the Dwelling House of Lieut. David Copps, in said East Town, on Thursday the Eighteenth Day of June next, at Ten o'Clock, in the Forenoon, to act on the following Articles, viz. 1st. To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. 2d. To chuse all proprietary Officers that is thought needful. 3d. To see what the Proprietors will do with Regard to building a Meeting House in said Town, the ensuing Summer, and if voted to build said House, to vote a Committee to do the same. 4th. To see what Money they will vote towards supplying the Inhabitants with Preaching. 5th. To see what Labour the Proprietors will vote to do on the Governor's Road through said Town. 6. To see if the Proprietors will vote to impower the former Committee, that is to do the Road to Leavitt's Town, to let out said Road, to be repaired by the Expence of said Proprietors. 7. To vote to see if the Proprietors will chuse a new Committee, to lay out the second Division in said Town. 8. To see if the Proprietors will vote to cut and clear the cross Center Road in said Town. 9. To see what Money the Proprietors will vote to raise, for the carrying on the Settlement of said Township. 10. To hear the Request of Charles Baker, and others, relating to a Right in said Township, which the said Charles Baker, and others bought, to forward the settlement of said Town. 11. To hear the Request of Col. JOHN GAGE, relating to a Privilege that he gave to a Number of Men to build a Saw Mill on, out of his Rights, to forward the Settlement of said Town; and all concern'd, are desired to attend at time and place aforesaid, By Order of the Assessors. JOHN GAGE, junr, Clerk.
Moses Frazier Takes this Method to acquaint his Customers and others, that he has Imported from LONDON, in the Captains Cales, Bryant and Gardner, A Large and compleat Assortment of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS, which he will sell on the very lowest Terms for ready Money, at his Shop directly opposite the North End of the Rev. Mr. CARY's Meeting House in NEW-BURY-PORT. May 25th. 1771.
One Hundred Settlers wanted. IF ONE HUNDRED SETTLERS will immediately apply to the subscriber, he will give from fifty to One Hundred Acres of choice Land to each of them, in different Parts of this Government; and he will accommodate Twenty or Thirty of them in such a Manner, that they may all settle on adjoining Lots, which must make it more agreeable; the Land will be near settled Towns: And if Numbers, who now hire Farms, would but consider, that if the Labour they expend on others Estates, only for a bare annual Subsistence, was employ'd on Farms of their own, they would soon be freed from the anxious Solicitude for a future Support in Old Age: And instead of having their Children scatter'd in distant Places, where perhaps they may never see them again, they may now have an Opportunity of keeping them together, and every Child may do its Part to bring forward an Estate, that may hereafter give them a comfortable, easy and contented Existence; and instead of their present State of Vassalage and Dependency, every Man may enjoy his own Vine, and his own Figtree; Resolution is only wanted for this Purpose. — Numbers were settled by the Subscriber the last Year, who have return'd him their Thanks, and no Temptation would remove them. — Upon an Application (which must be soon) the further Encouragements shall be made known, which are too many for an Advertisement. An Undertaker to procure Twenty Families, shall be also encouraged and rewarded by JOHN WENDELL.
JUST IMPORTED FROM LONDON, And to be sold by STEPHEN HARDY, SUPERFINE Cloths; shalloons; wiltons; fustins; strip'd damascus; white ticking for Breeches; gold and silver buttons and garters; collar velvets; a good assortment of buttons, bindings, and other trimmings for Taylors; white chapel needles, from No. 1, to No. 10. and some of the true German blacking balls.
WILLIAM WARDEN, STAY-MAKER from LONDON, HEREBY informs the Ladies of Portsmouth, and others, that he makes cheap for Cash, the newest fashion'd Stays, either turn'd, plain, back-thread or French Hips. — Those that incline to favour him with their Custom, may depend on being well used. — Apply to Mr. Edward Griffith's, Queen Street, next to Mr. John Griffith's.
Portsmouth, May 29th. 1771. WHEREAS sundry Persons have and do still make a Practice of crossing the Farm whereon I live, at Ifington, to the great Damage thereof; I hereby give Notice, that I am determined to prosecute all such Offenders for the future. CALEB BREWSTER. Portsmouth, May 29th. 1771.
Province of New Hampshire. THE Creditors of Joshua Ham, late of Dover, deceased, are desired to bring in their Claims to Otis Baker and Martha Ham, Administrators of the said Joshua's Estate, on or before the first Monday of September next, in Order that the Estate may be settled. OTIS BAKER. MARTHA HAM.
JUST IMPORTED, And to be sold by George Frost, Of New-Castle, A fresh Assortment of English and West India Goods, — Likewise a few Barrels of Cordials, such as Snake Root, Anniseed, Cloves Water, &c.