The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-01-11 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1783.
[No. 1367]
From the (London) MORNING POST.
A NEW TAX Proposed.
Mr. EDITOR,
A PROFESSED scold is at once the most disagreeable and obnoxious being in the world. She not only renders herself completely disagreeable, but casts a general stigma on her sex; and I will venture to say, there are many old bachelors, who would have long since entered into a state of wedlock, had they not been deterred from it by some female relation or acquaintance, whose great talents in that way made them fear they might meet with a wife, whose genius was of the same turn. The maidens and widows of this island have a just plea to petition parliament for the transportation of every professed vixen in the kingdom; or, if this should be thought too severe, they should at least be taxed, to silence them, tho' probably they might scold the more for it. I know a very ingenious old gentleman, who has never had the courage to engage in matrimony, and gives it as his opinion, that the innumerable bachelors every where to be found, remain so more thro' the fear of being scolded to death, than from any mercenary cause, or far less for any real disposition to celibacy. He has furnished me with the hints of taxing the race of shrews, having put into my hands the following proportion, which he thinks very reasonable:
  Scolding every morning, 20l. per ann.   Twice a day, 30   Three times, 40   Every other day, 10   Once a week, if not on Sundays, 5   Scolding a husband into a consumption or any other lingering disorder, } 100   Scolding a husband to death, 500   Scolding herself in hysterics, 000 
This calculation is made for a woman who brings 15,000l. to her fortune, which, indeed, my friend says, is the least portion a vixen should have; so that the penalties should be proportionably augmented to the increase of this fortune.
A tax upon bachelors has long since been talked of and by many judged proper: but I do not think this would be striking at the root of the evil, as it plainly appears, that the real source of the complaint, celibacy, is to be traced to this female vice which cannot be two speedily, or too completely eradicated.
I am, Sir, your very humble servant, ANTI VIXEN.
L O N D O N, August 30.
Tuesday, as the Count de Grasse was walking through Pall Mall he was accidentally met by an honest Jack Tar, who eyeing the Count from head to foot, exclaimed, "D—n my e—s, he's a fine fellow; aye, and d—n me, a brave one too, and fought like an Englishman: What say you, my lads, addressing the crowd that gathered round, shall we give him three cheers? "The mob shouted their assent to Jack's proposal, and all joined him in three hearty cheers. The Count very graciously took off his hat, and walked on, seemingly delighted with this public testimony, void of flattery, which his very enemies bore to his gallantry.
St. JOHN's in ANTIGUA, October 23.
This week the Select Committee of Ways and Means for furnishing the Political weekly Chat, have been exceedingly fertile in invention:
The brave British General, Sir Guy Carlton, has by a forced nocturnal march, in the art of war called a Circumbendibus , taken the town and citadel of Boston, without any炮er or fir in the world. The 12 French ships of the line, which lay in the harbour, being too much shattered to be worth repair, it was thought most advisable to set them on fire, for two reasons, first to illuminate the town on the joyful occasion, and, secondly, to throw a greater Light upon the whole story.
George Washington, the American Generalissimo, has met with a total overthrow—
N. B. He was killed at the first onset by a fortuitous shot from a rifle man. Thus fell the great, the invincible, &c. &c. — Bella! horrida Bella!
PHILADELPHIA, December 17.
Extract of a letter from John Barry, Esq. Commander of the United States frigate Alliance, dated Orient, October 18, 1782.
"A few hours after I sailed from Ne. London, I re-took a brigantine and sent her in there—proceeded as fast as possible off Bermuda, in my way took a Schooner from that place for Halifax; after cruising off there for 12 or 15 days I re-took a sloop from New London, and sent her for Cape Francois. Finding the prizes I had taken of little value, either to myself or country, and in all likelihood should be obliged to return into port soon for want of men, was determined to alter my cruising ground. I therefore thought it best to run off the Banks of Newfoundland. In my way thither sail in with a whaling brigantine, with a pass from Admiral Digby, I man'd her and sent her for Boston. A few days after, off the Banks of Newfoundland. I took a brigantine from Jamaica bound to London, laden with sugar and rum, and sent her for Boston, [not arrived]. By this vessel I found the Jamaica fleet were to the eastward of us, I then carried a press of sail for 4 or 5 days; the 5th day I took two ships that had parted from the fleet; after manning them, and fresh gale westerly, I thought it best to order them for France: a day or two after I took a snow and a ship belonging to the same fleet.
"Being short of water, and a number of prisoners on board, the westerly winds still blowing fresh, and in expectation of falling in with some more of them, I thought it best to proceed to France, with a determined view to get those (I had already taken) in safe, and after landing the prisoners, to put out immediately; but meeting with blowing weather and a high sea, I lost the rails of the head; which accident obliged me to put in here, where I arrived yesterday, with the above four prizes. After repairing the damages and getting what the ship may want, I shall put to sea on a cruise. I have likewise to inform you that the Ramillies, Admiral Graves's ship foundered, but all the crew saved; several of which were on board the prizes I took. We have likewise an account that another ship of the line was lost and the crew saved; there are a few vessels of the same fleet in here taken by American cruisers belonging to Salem. There are about 1200 hogheads of sugar and 400 hogheads of rum in the four prizes, besides some coffee and logwood."
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Benjamin Moulton, late of Hampton-Falls, gentleman, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to Benjamin Moulton, of Keene, and Thomas Moulton, of Hampton-Falls, Administrators to said estate, in order for settlement. Hampton-Falls, December 25, 1782.
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What shall we, then, say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Rom. viii. 31.
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. ii. 4.
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Portsmouth, January 1, 1782.
TO BE SOLD,
A Convenient HOUSE and LAND, in Portsmouth, with other Premises.—For further particulars inquire of James Hickey, present.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
TO be sold at public vendue, at the house of Stephen Prescott, innholder in Deerfield, on Monday the 10th day of February next, at ten o'clock forenoon, so much of the following lots of land in Deerfield, as will pay the taxes assessed on them for the year 1782, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
   No. R. acres. 1. d.     Richard & Stephen Brown 1 4 90 1 16 0   Samuel Durant 15 4 50 0 10 0   Sarah Boardman 2 5 200 1 3 3   Samuel Shackford 12 5 100 1 6 6   Samuel French 13 5 30 0 12 0   Robert Light 1 6 124 1 0 0   Abigail Folsom 2 6 37 0 6 7   Mary Some: by 14 6 100 1 3 3   Ezekiel Walker 1 sixth part 17 5 33 0 6 9   Stephen Lole 21 6 104 1 6 6   Samuel Jones 7/8ths of 20 6 200 1 8 11   Richard Jennett 34 0 100 1 3 3   Samuel Jennett 32 0 100 1 3 3   Jeremy Duff 23 8 156 1 6 6   James Odel 24 8 156 1 6 6   Rawlings & Stephens 0 0 0 0 16 6   Daniel Barber 14 4 185 1 9 9  
Adonaijah Fellows, Collector.
Deerfield, January 7th, 1783.

L O N D O N, September 12.
To THE PUBLIC.
Yesterday morning the editor of this paper had the honor of receiving from the hands of Sir William Pepperell, the original letter written by doctor Walter, of New York particularly alluded to in the Morning Post of Monday and Tuesday last. As Sir William was so obliging as to give the editor his full permission to publish it, we have now the peculiar satisfaction of laying before our readers the most important article of information that has reached this country since the rebellion first broke out in the American provinces.
DEAR SIR, New York, July 24.
IT is with particular pleasure that I embrace this opportunity of writing to you, as I know how sincerely you wish to see this country restored to the empire, and a perfect conciliation effected. Be assured the prospect is abundantly greater at this day than in any former period of the war: and what will add to your pleasure as a New England man will be, to hear that a reformation is like to commence in that quarter. All the provinces have declared sufficiently their inability to continue the war; for of the four millions of dollars which by the resolves of congress, ought to have been paid into the continental treasury before this day, twenty thousand only have been received, and these from three only of the states, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the others nothing. Now withstanding which the general assemblies of the states southward of this, have by the urgency of congress declared against holding any treaty with British commissioners for a truce or peace, except with consent of their great ally; but none of the New England assemblies have done this: they are rather determined to hold themselves free, to see and hear for themselves, and to do what shall appear to them most for the public advantage. Scarcely half the towns of the Massachusetts have sent representatives to the general assembly this year, because they will not be accessory to any further imposition of taxes. In Worcester and the western counties, they are holding conventions for public safety, and stopping the courts of justice. Two gentlemen, members of the Worcester convention, are now here on a visit to the commander in chief, on purpose to know what the country may expect from him, and what he wishes from them.
And a messenger is just arrived from the western part of New Hampshire, who says, that similar dispositions are prevailing in that country; the courts of justice are stopped there likewise, and the people say they will pay no more. He likewise affirms, that the state of Vermont, has taken a resolution to be a British government; and that he was authorised from the principal people of that state, to assure their friends, that before December the settlement would take place. We therefore flatter ourselves that war is drawing to a close, and that the remainder of the contest will be a contention of words, which I hope will end in such a free and generous system of government, as will unite all parties to perpetuate the happiness of both countries.
With the greatest consideration and respect,
I am dear sir,
Your most obedient,
And very faithful servant,
W. WALTER.
Sir Wm. Pepperell, bart. Wimpole street.
L O N D O N.
October 20. Every day furnishes us with fresh advices of the melancholly effects of the violent storm which the Jamaica fleet met with off the banks of Newfoundland. Yesterday intelligence was received of the Ann, Capt. Sherrin, for London, and the Mentor, Capt. Whiteside, for Liverpool, having foundered; their respective crews were saved: but we are sorry to find upwards of 30 persons perished on board the Dutton old Indiaman, several of whom were officers, and some French prisoners. Upwards of 30 sail belonging to this fleet are yet unaccounted for.
Extract of a letter from Paris.
"At a meeting held the 29th of Sept. at the French Minister's, there were present Mess. Fitzherbert and Oswald, on the part of Great Britain, Dr. Franklin and Mr. Jay, from America, the Count d'Aranda, Ambassador from Spain, and M. de Berhemode and another person, from Holland; who all produced their credentials from their respective Courts, fully authorizing them to treat, and to settle the preliminaries of a general peace. These Ambassadors are to meet again in a few days."
Sir James Lowther has signed and sealed with Mr. Randal, who is to build him a 74 gun ship, for 48,000l. which he is to be paid when done. Non generant aquile Columbas!
Oct. 26. The pensions of American Refugees are stopped, by order of his Majesty, till a new act can be made, which shall exclude those who have been too long undeserving objects of Great Britain's charity. Mr. Chancellor Pitt is to have the arrangement of this business.
NEW YORK, December 21.
Extract of a letter from Madeira, Nov. 1.
"A sloop is just arrived here, in 5 days from Cadiz, which brings the very agreeable news of Lord Howe having arrived safe at Gibraltar, and fully and amply supplied the garrison. The day before he got in, there was a great storm of wind, which dismasted 5 line of battle ships of the Dons, and another of 84 guns, and a frigate, were driven into Gibraltar, which were soon taken possession of without the loss of a man. Lord Howe sailed, and, off Cape St. Vincent, the combined fleets of France and Spain, who before the gale consisted of 52 ships of the line, came up with him, and an engagement ensued, and the report in Cadiz was, that Lord Howe took 7 of their line of battle ships."
Dec. 24. Last Sunday was sent in here, by his Majesty's ships Quebec, Capt. Mason; Astrea, Capt. Squire; and Diomede, Capt. Fredrick, the ship South Carolina, Capt. —, of 44 guns (28 of which are 42 pounders) and 500 men, from Philadelphia for Europe. She had under convoy three other vessels, two of which are taken and brought in also.
S A L E M, January 9.
Capt. Ambrose James, in a schooner belonging to Marblehead, arrived there a few days since, from St. Martins. Soon after he sailed from the island, he was taken by one of the enemy's picaroon cruisers, by whom his vessel was pillaged of almost every article which could be conveniently removed, together with 5 or 600 dollars in cash. The commander of the cruiser then ransomed the schooner for 100 johanneses, and took Capt. James's note of hand as security for payment.
PHILADELPHIA, December 17.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled, Dec. 5th, 1782.
WHEREAS it appears to Congress by documents, that the people inhabiting the district of country, on the west side of Connecticut river, commonly called the New Hampshire Grants, and claiming to be an independent State, in contempt of the authority of Congress, and in direct violation of their resolutions of the 24th of September, 1779, and of the 2d of June 1780, did in the month of September last proceed to exercise jurisdiction over the persons and property of sundry inhabitants of said district, professing themselves to be subjects of, and to owe allegiance to the state of New York, by means whereof, divers of them have been condemned to banishment, not to return on pain of death, and confiscation of estate, and others have been fined in large sums, and otherwise deprived of property:
Therefore,
Resolved, That the said Acts and proceedings of the said people, being highly derogatory to the authority of the United States, and dangerous to the confederacy, require the immediate and decided interposition of Congress, for the protection and relief of such as have suffered by them, and for preserving peace in the said district, until a decision shall be had of the controversy, relative to the jurisdiction of the same.
That the people inhabiting the said district, claiming to be independent, be, and they are hereby required, without delay, to make full and ample restitution to Timothy Church, Timothy Phelps, Henry Evans, William Shattuck, and such others as have been condemned to banishment, confiscation of estate, or have otherwise been deprived of property, since the first day of September last, for the damages they have sustained by the acts and proceedings aforesaid, and that they be not molested in their persons or properties, on their return to their habitations, in the said district.
That the United States will take effectual measures to enforce a compliance with the aforesaid resolutions, in case the same shall be disobeyed by the people of the said district.
That no persons holding commissions under the State of New York, or under the people of the said district, claiming to be independent, exercise any authority over the persons and properties of any inhabitants in the said district, contrary to the forementioned resolution, of the 24th September, 1779, and the 2d of June 1780.
That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to Thomas Chittenden, Esq; of Bennington, in the district aforesaid, to be communicated to the people thereof.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
By a gentleman from the Eastern shore of Virginia, we are informed that Captain Whaley in a galley belonging to the state of Maryland, and cruising in the Chesapeake, mounting one 18 pounder besides swivels, and manned with 70 men, on the 30th of November fell in with three refugee barges from New York, when one of the most bloody conflicts ensued since the commencement of the war. In the beginning of the action the men had the mortification to see their Captain killed the first broadside from the enemy; and to complete the distress, about five minutes after, the whole of the small arm cartridges took fire. The

engagement lasted about 30 minutes, at the end of which time Capt. Whaley's galley struck, having 60 of her men killed. Col. Cropper, Major Snead and three other young gentlemen who were on board as volunteers, were all wounded; out of this crew, which was composed of 70 men besides 5 militia men, only 10 were saved.
A London Paper of August 29, has the following paragraph.
"The account of the population of the district of Schuiska, in Russia, sent to the Chancery at Moscow this year, contains a singular fact: There is in this district a peasant of the name of Feoder Basilly, who has had a very extraordinary number of children by two wives: His first wife brought him 69 children in 27 lyings in; she has been delivered 4 times of four children, 7 times of three, and 16 times of two. His second wife has lain in only eight times; and had two children at a birth six times, and three children twice. These two women therefore, in 35 lyings in, have made him father of 87 children; and what is still more extraordinary, there are but four of these that have died; so that his family consists at present of 83 children. A most astonishing instance of population this; and it is to be hoped the Empress, who has so much the good of her subjects and the prosperity of her immense empire at heart, will graciously be pleased to order some provision to be made for so useful a member of society who must undoubtedly be burthened in an uncommon manner with so numerous a family."
December 25.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at the Hague, September 29.
"We have at length adjusted and agreed upon every article in the treaty of commerce, with the consent of all the cities and provinces; and clerks are employed in making out four copies for the signature which will be done this week."
By a Gazette of France, of October 22, it appears that the treaty was signed on the 7th of October, by Mr. Adams on the one part, and by 7 deputies of the States General, one from each State.
When the Danæ frigate left France, a report prevailed, that the British settlement of Madras in the East-Indies, had been taken by Hyder Ali's troops, assisted by the French forces in that quarter.
By several late arrivals from the West-Indies, we have great reason to believe that Count de Estaing will shortly make his appearance in that quarter, at the head of a very respectable force.
We can from good authority, inform our readers, that a commission has passed the great seal of Great Britain authorising Mr. Richard Oswald of the city of London, to treat with the United States of America, or their Commissioners, in the general negotiation for a peace at Paris. A copy of this commission was yesterday morning read in Congress.
We are told that Mr. Oswald's commission is dated the 21st of September; that when the frigate Danæ left France, the negotiations of peace seemed in a good train; one of the grand obstacles being got over, by the British giving their commissioner power to meet and treat with a commissioner or commissioners from the Thirteen United States of America.
Extract of a letter from London, Aug. 31.
"I flattered myself for some months past, that by this day an happy and lasting
peace would have been effected between this country and America, as I well know our present ministry have every wish, and shew every disposition for that desirable purpose.
"The Independence of America is absolutely agreed on in Council, I (as one of the Committee of Merchants trading in America) was told so by Lord Shelburne himself a few days ago.
"The ports of Calais and Dover are open, and messengers passing daily, on the purport of a general Congress meeting for terminating the war, of which all the Powers in Europe seem to be heartily tired.
SPRINGFIELD, January 7.
Intelligence is received from Virginia; that the Legislature of that State have repealed their act heretofore passed, adopting the recommendation of Congress, of Feb. 3d, 1781, for a continental impost of five per cent. in consequence of which, the Deputation appointed by Congress to go to Rhode Island, to urge that state into a compliance with that measure, and which had set out on their journey, have returned.
BOSTON, January 9.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this town, Dec. 24.
"A frigate has lately arrived from France, and went on shore in our bay in the snow storm, but has luckily got off again. Her dispatches are just come up, and I heartily congratulate you on Great Britain's having admitted our Independence, by sending Mr. Oswald to Paris, first with a commission to treat of peace with commissioners from the thirteen colonies, which our commissioners refused to treat upon; in consequence whereof, Great Britain has given up the matter, and issued a formal commission to treat with "any commissioner or commissioners from the United States of America;" and to enter into all necessary stipulations as with an independent nation. The Rubicon is therefore passed, and I am happy that our expectations are likely to be fulfilled.
"From several Asiatic accounts there is great probability that Madras has been taken by the French troops (which have landed at Porto Nuevo) and the army of Hyder Ali, with whom they have made a junction; but no official account has come to hand, and the intelligence cannot be given as a certainty."
PORTSMOUTH, January 11.
A gentleman in the country in a letter to his friend in this town, makes the following observation:—"The late new appointment of Judges in the Superior Court of Judicature, has had a greater tendency to quiet the disturbances that have for some years prevailed in the counties of Cheshire and Grafton, than any measure that has yet been adopted; and 'tis hoped Government will make such provision in future, as to enable the Judges to continue that resolution, independence, and firmness which they have so happily exerted, to their own honor, and the universal satisfaction of the people."
Mess. PRINTERS,
IF the subjects of N. H. "at what time they hear the sound of the Bell for Town or Parish Meetings , will not fall down and worship the IMAGE set up—why should they not suffer the same punishment, with those, who anciently disobeyed in a like case?
OF this State's quota of Continental taxes for the support of the war this present year, 1782, only three thousand dollars are received.
J WHIPPLE, for the Receiver (of Continental Taxes in New Hampshire, New-Hampshire, Dec. 31, 1782.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And now selling by Jeremiah Libbey , at the Post Office, by Jacob Walden , at his shop on the parade, and at the Printing-Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter—
CHRISTIAN
HYMNS, POEMS,
AND
SPIRITUAL SONGS,
Sacred to the Praise of GOD our Saviour, By JAMES and JOHN RELLY, and J. M. I will sing with the Spirit, and I will sing with the Understanding also.
COR xiv. 15.
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And now selling at the Printing Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter, by the quantity or single,
Sewall's
ASTRONOMICAL DIARY:
OR
ALMANACK,
For the Year of Christian Era, 1783. Being the third after Bissextile or Leap Year, calculated for the Meridian of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Lat. 43 Deg. 5 Min. North, Long. 70 Deg. 44 Min. West; and will serve for any of the New England States. It contains, besides the usual astronomical Calculations, many entertaining Pieces in Prose and Verse—Also, the Scale of Depreciation for the State of New Hampshire.
If Encouragement offers,
AN
Evening Vendue
Will be opened by
BENJAMIN DEARBORN, At his House opposite the Printing Office in Portsmouth
Such Owners of Goods as chuse to attend the Sales, will be accommodated with a private Room; and when Secrecy is required, it will be observed inviolably.
State of New Hampshire.
Exeter, January 2, 1783.
Pursuant to an Act of the General Court, will be farmed at public vendue, at the house of Col. Samuel Folsom, innholder in Exeter, on Thursday the 30th day of January current, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the Excise on Spirituous Liquors, for the county of Rockingham, for one year from the first day of October last. Articles of sale to be seen at the time and place above mentioned.
Nathaniel Folsom, Ephraim Robinson, Noah Emery, jun. Committee.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the honorable Judge of probate for the county of Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Richard Russell, late of Portsmouth, victualler, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from the third day of January instant, being allowed for that purpose do hereby give notice, that we will attend on said business the second Monday of this and the five following months, at the house of Capt. William Brewster, innholder in Portsmouth, from six to eight o'clock in the afternoon. No accounts will be received unless properly attested.
Thomas Bickford,
Daniel Peirce,
Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1783. Jacob Walden,

NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of lands in Northfield, in the township of Canterbury, who are delinquent in paying their new emission taxes for the year A. D. 1781, that so much of their lots will be sold at public vendue at the house of Thomas Gilman, Esq; in said Northfield, as the law directs, on the 15th day of January next, unless said taxes and incidental charges are sooner discharged. The delinquents are as follows.
   1st 100 acre div. 2d 100 acre div.   l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     Cyprian Jeffrey 1 8 0   James Gibson 1 8 0   John Rand 0 17 6 1 1 0   Joseph Davis 0 12 3   John Pearl 0 10 6   Edward Evans 1 1 0   Capt. John Downing 1 11 6   Nathaniel Hill 1 15 0   Rich'd Walron, Et. 2 3ds lot 0 16 4   John Glines 1 1 0   Joseph Jenkins 0 7 0   John Pleistead 0 17 6   John Gray 2 2 0   Jona. Powers one third of a lot 0 7 0   Edward Tibbets 0 10 6   John Smith half of a lot 0 4 1   Joseph Dearborn 1 4 6   Joseph Hicks 1000 acre lot 2 2 0 1 8 0   Jonathan Chessay 0 12 3  
Ebenezer Kimball, Constable. Northfield, December 12, 1782
Where the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, in the State of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Thomas Carter, late of Kingstown, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from the 30th of October last being allowed for that purpose, do hereby give notice that we will attend on said business on the last Monday of this and of the four following months, at the house of Solomon Wheeler, innholder in Kingstown, from two to five of the clock in the afternoon. No accounts will be received unless properly attested.
Moses Welch. Simmons Secombe. Solomon Wheeler. Kingstown, Dec. 5, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire ff. NOTICE is hereby given, to the proprietors or owners of land in the town of Fitz William, who have not paid their propriety taxes for the year 1780, and 1781, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday, the 22d day of January next, by 10 o'clock before noon, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, at the house of Capt. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town. The tax on each lot for the year 1780, is 6/ 4d. and for the year 1781, 6/ 9d. Delinquent lots and part of lots are as follows, viz for 1780.
   Names. No. R. A. Names. No. R. A.     William Bruce 21 9 0 Joseph Stone half 8 6 0   Daniel Gould 22 9 0 John Stephens 1 9 28   John Melson, Et. 14 1 0 Widow M. Bruce 28 9 0   Jesse Cheney 14 8 0 Daniel Gould 22 9 0   For 1781. heirs of G. Libby 10 10 77   Joseph Bellows 4 3 0 Benja. Tolman 20 10 0   Joseph Bellows 5 3 0 Col. Stoddard 15 12 0   Benj. Edwards 2 4 0 Thomas Clark 18 12 0   James Reel 3 5 18 Ebene. Stone 19 12 0   Col. Stoddard 7 5 0 Col. Stoddard 22 12 0   Sampson Stoddard 8 5 0 Jesse Cheney 14 8 0   Phoe. Butler 16 5 0  
Samuel Osborn, Collector. Fitz William, December 14th, 1782.
Ran-away from me the subscriber , on Sunday the third day of November, a servant boy, named James Hutchinson, about seventeen years of age. Whoever will take up said Runaway and convey him to me the subscriber, shall have one dollar reward, and no charges paid by DANIEL GOULD. Lyndborough, December 27th, 1782.
TO BE SOLD. ABOUT 700 acres of LAND , on Consecut river, in the township of Lancaster, Great Cohos, 120 miles from Portsmouth, near 40 acres into grass. WANTED. An honest, industrious Husbandman, with a small Family, to go on a farm in said Cohos. Stocked with 30 head of horned cattle, and 20 sheep. Such a person may have said farm on very advantageous terms, if he should apply very soon. For said land no farm, enquire of the Printers. Jan. 3.
EXCISE.
State of New Hampshire. Grafton ff. PURSUANT to an Act of the General Court of the State of New-Hampshire, the subscribers being appointed a committee to farm the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the county of Grafton, for the present year, give public notice, that the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the county of Grafton, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Capt. Amos Fisk, innholder in Haverhill, in said county, on Thursday the 13th day of January next, at eleven o'clock, A.M. Conditions of sale will be exhibited at time and place aforesaid. Moses Dow, for himself, } Committee. Charles Johnston, and James Woodward, } Dec. 28, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough ff. PURSUANT to an Act of the General Court of the State of New Hampshire, the subscribers to farm the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the county of Hillsborough, for the present year, give public notice, that the Excise on Spirituous Liquors, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Mr. Jonathan Smith, innholder in Amherst, in said county, on Thursday the 23d day of January next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Conditions of sale will be exhibited at time and place aforesaid. Moses Nichols, } Committee. Francis Bland, R. Curtis Shannon, } Dec. 28, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire. Cheshire ff. PURSUANT to an Act of the General Court of the State of New Hampshire, the subscribers to farm the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the county of Cheshire, for the present year, give public notice, that the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the county of Cheshire, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Mr. Aaron Eames, innholder in Keene, in said county, on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Conditions of sale will be exhibited at time and place aforesaid. Daniel Kingsbury, } Committee. (in behalf of said Committee.) Dec. 28, 1782.
THE subscribers (a committee for selling Excise, &c.) appointed by an Act of the General Court, passed at their last session, give notice, that the Excise on Spirituous Liquors for the county of Strafford, will be sold at public auction, on Thursday the 13th day of January next, at two o'clock, P. M. at Mr. Shannon's tavern in Dover. Conditions of sale will then be made known. John Wentworth, } Committee. John McDuffee, John Plummer, } Dover, Dec. 30, 1782.
NATHANIEL S. GRIFFITH hereby informs his customers, that he has procured a compleat workman to assist him in repairing, cleaning & regulating watches. Those persons who may please to favour him with their custom may depend upon being well used. He will oblige himself to be responsible for all watches committed to his charge; dispatch, faithfulness and a moderate charge will be observed with strictness to all his employers.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Joseph Gilman, Esq; judge of probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Edward Parsons, Esq; late of Newmarket, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that they shall attend for that purpose at the house of John Shute, innholder in said Newmarket, on the first Monday of this and the five following months, from two to five o'clock, P. M. Nathaniel Rogers, } Commissioners. Samuel Baker, John Shute, } Newmarket, Jan. 1, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to said estate, are desired to pay the same to William Parsons, Administrator; or to Josiah Adams, Esq; of Newmarket, Attorney to said Parsons, immediately.
FOR VIRGINIA; THE NANTES PACKET, Built on the newest Construction, Now lying at Mr. Moffatt's Wharf, Will sail in ten Days. For Freight apply at the Store of SPENCE and SHERBURNE, or the Master on board. Portsmouth, December 26.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the vendue for sale of land for the taxes affixed on the land in the town of Campton, stands adjourned to the 1st Tuesday of January next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Capt. John Weeks, innholder in Greenfield, will be further adjourned until the 2d Tuesday in February next, at said Weeks's, eleven o'clock in the forenoon. It is hoped the delinquent proprietors will pay the several taxes before that time, as long indulgence has already been given; and those that don't pay them before the time now fixed, with incidental charges, may expect that so much of their lands will be sold as will pay said tax and charge, without further notice. Jonathan Moulton, Collector. Hampson, Dec. 28 1782.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of John Dudely, late of Brintwood, in the county of Rockingham, yeoman, deceased, is represented insolvent: the subscribers are legally appointed commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors; on which business they will attend at the office of the recorder of deeds in Exeter, in said county, on the last Monday of this and the four next following months from 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. Samuel Brooks, } Commissioners. Samuel Hobart, } Exeter, December 15th, 1782.
LOST in the late Shipwreck of the ship ARGO , a large pair of Artois Buckles, with two rows of Stones, and a row of Pearls between. Whoever will return the same to the Printers of this Paper shall receive two Guineas reward, and no questions asked.
TO BE SOLD , on easy terms, TWO valuable Lots of LAND , in the Township of Stoddard, State of New-Hampshire, being Lot No. 4, in the third range, and No. 3, in the 4th range. For particulars inquire of the Printers.
State of New-Hampshire. THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon'ble Matthew Thornton, Esq; judge of probate for the County of Hillsborough, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of John Quigley, Esq; late of Francestown, an absentee; do hereby give notice, that six months is allowed said creditors to bring in their claims, and that we shall attend said service at the house of Capt. Oliver Holmes, innholder in Francestown, on the last Thursday in this, and the five following months, from two till six o'clock P. M. on said days. Francestown, Dec. 4th, 1782. Peter Clark, } Commissioners. David Starret, }
State of New-Hampshire. THE non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Epsom, who are delinquent in paying their taxes assessed upon said lands for the year 1781, that unless the same are paid to the subscriber, at Epsom, before the 13th day of January, that then so much of said lands will be sold at public auction, at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth McClary, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges. The sale to begin precisely at one o'clock P. M. State. County. Sills. Beaf. No. R. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. Samuel Weeks's 124 4 0 8 3 10 1 6 Nathaniel Morrill's 128 8 5 10 1 6 Andrew McClary } 1 14 5 1 3 2 8 No. 8, 2d division, } Jeremiah Prescott, Collector for 1781. Epsom, December 24, 1782.
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