Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-02-11 00:00:00

From Doctor Price's Observations.
(CONTINUED.)
Of LIBERTY of DISCUSSION.
IT is a common opinion, that there are some doctrines so sacred, and others of so bad a tendency, that no public discussion of them ought to be allowed. Were this a right opinion, all the persecution that has been ever practised would be justified. For, if it is a part of the duty of civil magistrates to prevent the discussion of such doctrines, they must in doing this, act on their own judgments of the nature and tendency of doctrines; and consequently, they must have a right to prevent the discussion of all doctrines which they think to be sacred for discussion or too dangerous in their tendency; and this right they must exercise in the only way in which civil power is capable of exercising it, "by inflicting penalties on all who oppose sacred doctrines, or who maintain pernicious opinions." In Mahometan countries, therefore, civil magistrates have a right to silence and punish all who oppose the divine mission of Mahomet, a doctrine there reckoned of the most sacred nature. The like is true of the doctrines of transubstantiation, worship of the Virgin Mary, &c. in Popish countries; and of the doctrines of the Trinity, satisfaction, &c. in Protestant countries.
In England itself, this principle has been acted upon, and produced the laws which subject to severe penalties all who write or speak against the Supreme Divinity of Christ, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Church Articles of Faith. All such laws are right, if the opinion I have mentioned is right. But in reality, civil power has nothing to do with any such matters; and civil governors go miserably out of their proper province, whenever they take upon them the care of truth, or the support of any doctrinal points. They are not judges of truth; and if they pretend to decide about it, they will decide wrong. This all the countries under heaven think of the application of civil power to doctrinal points in every country but their own. It is, indeed, superstition, idolatry, and nonsense, that civil power at present supports almost every where, under the idea of supporting sacred truth, and opposing dangerous error. Would not therefore, its perfect neutrality be the greatest blessing? Would not the interest of truth gain unspeakably, were all the rulers of States to aim at nothing but keeping the peace? or did they consider themselves as bound to take care, not of the future, but the present interest of men?—not of their souls and their faith, but of their persons and property?—not of any ecclesiastical, but secular matters only?
All the experience of past time proves that the consequence of allowing civil power to judge of the nature and tendency of doctrines, must be making it a hindrance to the progress of truth, and an enemy to the improvement of the world. Anaxagoras was tried and condemned in Greece for teaching that the sun and stars were not Deities, but masses of corruptible matter. Accusations of a like kind contributed to the death of Socrates. The threats of bigots and the fear of persecution, prevented Copernicus from publishing, during his whole life time, his discovery of the true system of the world. Galileo was obliged to renounce the doctrine of the motion of the earth, and suffered a year's imprisonment for having asserted it. And so lately as the year 1742, the best commentary on the first production of human genius (Newton's Principia) was not allowed to be printed at Rome, because it asserted this doctrine; and the learned commentators were obliged to prefix to their work a declaration, that on this point they submitted to the decisions of
the supreme Pontiffs. Such have been, and such (while men continue blind and ignorant) will always be the consequences of the interposition of civil governments in matters of speculation.
When men associate for the purpose of civil government, they do it not to defend truth, or to support formularies of faith and speculative opinions; but to defend their civil rights, and protect one another in the free exercise of their mental and corporeal powers. The interference, therefore, of civil authority in such cases is directly contrary to the end of its institution. The way in which it can best promote the interest and dignity of mankind, (as far as they can be promoted by the discovery of truth) is, by encouraging them to search for truth wherever they can find it; and by protecting them in doing this against the attacks of malevolence and bigotry. Should any attempt be made by contending sects to injure one another, its power will come in properly to crush the attempt, and to maintain for all sects equal liberty, by punishing every encroachment upon it. The conduct of a civil magistrate, on such an occasion, should be that of Gallio the wise Roman proconsul, who, on receiving an accusation of the apostle Paul, would not listen to it but drove from his presence the accusers, who had laid violent hands upon him, after giving them the following admonition;— If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, reason would require that I should bear with you. But if it be a question of words and names and the law, look you to it. For I will be no judge of such matters. Acts xviii. 12. &c. How much happier would the world have been, had all magistrates acted in this manner? Let America learn this important lesson, and profit by the experience of past times. A dissent from established opinions and doctrines has indeed often miserably disturbed society, and produced mischief and bloodshed. But it should be remembered, that this has been owing to the establishment of the points dissented from, and the use of civil power to enforce the reception of them. Had civil government done its duty, left all free, and employed itself in procuring instead of restraining fair discussion, all mischief would have been avoided, and mankind would have been raised higher than they are in knowledge and improvement.
When Christianity, that first and best of all the means of human improvement, was first preached, it was charged with turning the world upside down. The leaders of Jewish and Pagan establishments were alarmed, and by opposing the propagation of it, converted a religion of peace and love into an occasion of violence and slaughter; and thus verified our Lord's prophecy, that he was come not to send peace, but a sword on earth. All this was the effect of the misapplication of the powers of government. Instead of creating, they should have been employed in preventing such mischief, and been active only in causing the Christian cause to receive a fair hearing, and guarding the propagators of it against insult. The like observation may be made concerning the first reformers. What we all see would have been right in Pagan and Popish governments with respect to Christianity and the Reformation; would it not be now right in Christian or Protestant governments, were any attempts made to propagate a new religion, or any doctrines advanced opposite to those now held sacred! Such attempts, if unsupported by reason and evidence, would soon come to nothing. An imposter cannot stand the test of fair and open examination. On the contrary, the cause of truth will certainly be served by it. Mahometanism would have sunk as soon as it rose, had no other force than that of evidence been employed to propagate it; and it is an unspeakable
recommendation of Christianity, that it made its way till it became the religion of the world in one of its most enlightened periods, by evidence only, in opposition to the strongest exertions of civil power. There cannot be a more striking proof, that nothing but fair discussion is necessary to suppress error and to propagate truth. I am grieved, indeed, whenever I find any christians shewing a disposition to call in the aid of civil power to defend their religion. Nothing can be more disgraceful to it. If it wants such aid it cannot be of God. Its corruption and debasement took place from the moment that civil power took it under its patronage; and this corruption and debasement increased, till at last it was converted into a system of absurdity and superstition more gross and more barbarous than Paganism itself. The religion of Christ disclaims all connexion with the civil establishments of the world. It has suffered infinitely by their friendship. Instead of silencing its opponents, let them be encouraged to produce their strongest arguments against it. The experience of Britain has lately shewn that this will only cause it to be better understood and more firmly believed.
I would extend these observations to all points of faith, however sacred they may be deemed. Nothing reasonable can suffer by discussion. All doctrines really sacred must be clear and incapable of being opposed with success. If civil authority interposes, it will be to support some misconception or abuse of them.
That immoral tendency of doctrines which has been urged as a reason against allowing the public discussion of them, may be either avowed and direct, or only a consequence with which they are charged. If it is avowed and direct, such doctrines certainly will not spread. The principles rooted in human nature will resist them; and the advocates of them will be soon disgraced. If, on the contrary, it is only a consequence with which a doctrine is charged, it should be considered how apt all parties are to charge the doctrines they oppose with bad tendencies. It is well known, that Calvinists and Arminians, Trinitarians and Socinians, Fatalists and Free-willers, are continually exclaiming against one another's opinions as dangerous and licentious. Even Christianity itself could not, at its first introduction, escape this accusation. The professors of it were considered as Atheists, because they opposed Pagan idolatry; and their religion was on this account reckoned a destructive and pernicious enthusiasm. If therefore, the rulers of a State are to prohibit the propagation of all doctrines in which they apprehend immoral tendencies, an opening will be made, as I have before observed, for every species of persecution. There will be no doctrine, however true or important, the avowal of which will not in some country or other be subjected to civil penalties. Undoubtedly, there are doctrines which have such tendencies. But the tendencies of speculative opinions have often very little effect on practice. The Author of nature has planted in the human mind principles and feelings, which will operate in opposition to any theories that may seem to contradict them. Every sect, whatever may be its tenets, has some salvo for the necessity of virtue. The philosophers, who hold that matter and motion have no existence except in our own ideas, are capable of believing this only in their closets. The same is true of the philosophers who hold that nothing exists but matter and motion; and at the same time teach, that man has no self determining power; that an unalterable fate governs all things; and that no one is any thing that he can avoid being, or does any thing that he can avoid doing.
(To be continued.)

They write from Brussels, of the 29th ult. that the army in Flanders were every where in motion: The Colonels Pourike, Mouredelle and Storeben, with several other officers, are arrived, to take posts under the command of the Prince of Liege, who is preparing magazines of subsistence and forage for his troops in all the principal towns in Flanders. The Emperor himself is not expected till the spring.
Nov. 8. A letter from Flushing says, that there are now 4 Dutch men of war stationed at the mouth of the Scheldt, so that the navigation of the Imperial ships is quite stopped. The letter also says, that privateers are lying out there, it being expected that many will sail from Antwerp and Ostend to cruise against the Dutch.
Nov. 9. A letter from Ostend says, that some of the capital people there have sent over to their correspondents in London, to buy up some of the old East-Indiamen, which they intend to convert into ships of war.
According to advices from Holland, the Universities of Utrecht, Leyden, and Groningen, have made an offer to their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces, of raising each a regiment of foot, to be kept for five years at the expence of those bodies, who will be also at every expence in raising and equipping them. The States, in a very full assembly, on the 21st ult. at the Hague, after deliberating on the proposals, returned thanks to those learned bodies, and declared their acceptance of those patriotic offers.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Oct. 26.
"Yesterday at eleven o'clock the delegates met from the different countries, cities, and towns, at the exhibition-room in William-street; they sat until 6 o'clock in the evening, and then adjourned till eleven o'clock this day.
"Mr. D'Archy delivered himself to the following effect: "Gentlemen, Previous to our entering into any business I shall move, That the gallery be cleared, and that every person who is not a delegate be obliged to depart. The business upon which we are about to proceed, requires the utmost privacy—cannot be kept too secret: I shall also move, if that remedy be deemed insufficient, that every member be bound, on his honor, not to divulge any matters that may transpire.—While we keep our affairs secret, it will not be in the power of government to counteract them. We have to deal with the most corrupt men, in the most corrupt times; in times, that for inquiry are without parallel, and far exceed even those of the infernal Nero. It is easy, if any of our affairs require publication, to publish such, and such only. All men are not blessed with the same nerves—some possess strong—some weak; many gentlemen might be deterred from delivering their sentiments, if they imagined they were to be submitted to the inspection of the world; an inviolable privacy will ensure freedom of debates, and success to your proceedings: I therefore move, "That every person who is not a delegate, be requested to withdraw."
"The motion was agreed to without a division."
"Colonel William Sharman, on the motion of Sir Edward Newenham, was unanimously elected President, and John Talbot Ashenhurst, Esq. was unanimously chosen Secretary of the Congress."
A gentleman from Dublin, who arrived yesterday at the Temple, has favoured us with the following account respecting the meeting of the Irish delegates, in Congress, on the 25th ult. at Dublin:—Every preparation was made on the part of government necessary to preserve the peace; private orders having been issued to the garrison to hold themselves in readiness. The city magistrates were also in readiness to suppress any tumult. The shops were opened considerably earlier than the usual time, and by eight in the morning the streets were filled with people. It was a scene exactly like that of a town expecting an attack; hurry, bustle, and confusion every where; but, to the astonishment of the inhabitants, forty delegates only met, being the representatives of but eight counties. The consequence of this non-attendance was, that the assembly broke up without coming to any resolution; and, of course, the whole business intended and agitated by the Volunteers, with so much dreadful preparation, is now dissolved.
Nov. 11. We are assured from a respectable correspondent, that war was declared against the States General, on the part of the Emperor of Germany, at Brussels, on Saturday the 30th ult.
The Emperor surely cannot augur to himself any benefit from a conquest of Holland, for no people on earth but phlegmatic Dutchmen would ever reside in such a boggy country, without timber, or water. The only view then must be, to chastise that stiff-necked generation, and assert his natural right to a free and open trade upon
his own river in his own beautiful country, and thereby enrich his own industrious subjects.
By the Family Compact of the House of Bourbon, to which Emperor acceded, the contracting parties declare, that, They will from thenceforth 'look upon as a common enemy, whatever power shall become so of any of the contracting sovereigns.'—The succours, consisting of ships of war and land forces, are then specified. It may therefore fairly be questioned, whether France, but just freed from a war, which though successful, has cost her much blood and treasure, will or ought to take an active part against the Emperor, and by so doing violate the treaty of 1756, by which it is stipulated, that "the contracting powers shall mutually assist each other with 24,000 men (18,000 foot and 6000 horse) in case either of them shall be attacked or threatened, which troops shall take the field in six weeks, or at the most two months, after requisition made by the party attacked or threatened."
I R E L A N D.
Kilkenny Oct. 20. On Monday last a party of the twentieth regiment of foot, quartered at Cashel, were called on to assist in taking possession of some lands near that city, which had been forcibly withheld from the lawful owner; and on their arrival at the desired spot, they found a large party prepared to resist them, having fortified and intrenched themselves, and being well provided with arms ammunition, and some swivels, on which a desperate engagement took place, in which five of the soldiers were killed, and eleven wounded, when they were obliged to retreat without effecting their purpose. It is not known how many were killed or wounded on the opposite side.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, January 12.
A gentleman lately from Jamaica informs, that all kinds of North-American produce are so low in that island as scarcely to sell for more than the first cost. Their rum, at the same time, cannot be purchased there at less than 2/9 and 3/ Pennsylvania currency, by the quantity, exclusive of 45/ Jamaica currency, for every puncheon. Sugar, coffee, cotton, &c. a proportionable high price.
N E W - Y O R K, January 20.
Extract of a letter from London dated Nov. 3.
"A bloody continental war is looked on as inevitable. His Prussian Majesty has refused the Imperial troops the liberty of marching through his dominions to the Low Countries, and the Emperor declares he will never recede from his just demand, the opening of the navigation of the Scheldt; he has also recalled his minister at the Hague, and is making every warlike preparation, that we may expect the spring will open with as bloody scenes of horror, as the world ever beheld. Our politicians give out, that a treaty is on foot between the Courts of Vienna, Berlin and Versailles, and that their ostensible view is to partition the provinces of the United States among them. This idea is too flimsy to be believed in America, where you have experienced so many proofs of the French Monarch's goodness. Depend upon it, he is in a close league with the States, and will grant them every aid. We Englishmen, with a little sophistry of argument, swallow the most absurd ideas, and are too easily gulled into the belief of any thing."
Private letters by the British packet mention, that the Emperor's troops have taken Port Lillo, a Dutch fort, situated on the Flanders side of the Scheldt; and that the forces of the Republic had taken a fort belonging to the Emperor—that the Empress of Russia had entered into an alliance with the Emperor; that France and Prussia were to join the United Netherlands, and that by the disposition of the belligerent powers, the war was like to prove very serious.
H A R T F O R D, January 25.
A correspondent, who has read Dr. Price's Observations on the Revolution in America, desires that they may be published in every newspaper on the continent. They ought not to be passed over with a slight perusal—they ought to be written before every man's eyes, in letters of gold—they ought to be imprinted on the mind of every American, and be immediately carried into practice by all the legislatures of the United States. It would perhaps be saying too much to assert that every idea is practicable; but certain it is that most of the remarks are sacred, and to us interesting truths.
B O S T O N, January 27.
We hear it is in agitation to build a bridge over the ferry, from this town to Charlestown.—The bridge, it is said, will be of wood, and the cost, it is supposed, will amount to above 15,000l.
General Haldimand, the late Governor of
Canada, it is said, on his arrival in England, be brought to trial, for mal-administration during his command there, particularly for his scurrilous conduct towards the gentleman who lately went on an embassy thither, respecting the evacuation, by the British, of our frontier garrisons.
Messieurs Printers,
HAVING had the honor to be commissioned, on the part of the United-States; in the month of June last, to demand the evacuation of the Posts in the country ceded to the United-States by treaty of peace, I am constrained to say the above paragraph, as far as it respects myself, is void of any foundation.
Gen. Haldimand, although he thought proper not to comply with my demand, respecting the Posts treated me with the greatest politeness, respect and hospitality.
I feel myself obliged to give this public declaration of the civility of Gen. Haldimand, not only in justice to him, but from a regard to the national honor of my country, which cannot suffer, uncontradicted, so gross a violation of truth.
WILLIAM HULL.
Boston, Jan. 28, 1785.
S A L E M, February 1.
Capt. Benjamin Crowninshield, in the brig Hope, arrived here, on Sunday last, from Jamaica, but last from the Mole. Eleven days ago, in lat. 35. long. 73. he spoke with the ship Jay, Captain Haskell, out 13 weeks from London, bound to Virginia.
Capt. Crowninshield left Jamaica on the 23d of December, and informs, that, on the Monday following, the ports of that island were again to be shut against the American trade, and without a probability of their being opened in future:—That it was said the Commander in Chief had been censured for admitting American vessels in the manner he had done; and that Gen. Grant, the hero who could conquer (or march through) America with 5000 men, was coming out from England as Governor of that island.
NEWBURY-PORT, February 2.
It is said that almost a thousand of the inhabitants of the town of Sharon, in Connecticut, are now infected with the Small-Pox—that two, three and four die each day, many of which were inoculated.
The Dutch now begin to shew the Prussian Eagle, instead of their own colours, immediately after leaving the harbour—a deception which they will probably continue, if the war between the Republic of Holland, and the Emperor, goes on.
P O R T S M O U T H, Feb. 11.
The city of Edinburgh, by the most authentic accounts, contains 70,000 inhabitants; of these, thirty-three men only possess the exclusive right of sending a Member to the House of Commons.
The population of Glasgow is computed at 40,000; but twenty-nine persons only are entitled to vote on the election of a member of Parliament for that city.
The inhabitants of Aberdeen amount to 20,000 souls; the right of voting in the election of a Commissioner to Parliament, is at the same time confined to nineteen persons! Striking instances of British liberty!
The Honorable JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq. is appointed Major-General of the militia of this State. From the military character which this gentleman has ever supported, great expectations are raised of seeing our militia well regulated, and under proper discipline.
Messieurs PRINTERS,
By inserting the following lines, written on a solemn occasion, by a gentleman, who is highly admired, as well for his literary merit as his professional skill, you will oblige all, who are of kindred feelings with the writer.
In lofty style let costly marble boast, The honors of its great and mighty dust. This humble stone tells but one solemn truth, Here lies the ashes of a virtuous youth.
DIED. Mr. Nathaniel Cotton, of this town, Aged 45.
Gen. Sullivan's Address to the Freemen of New-Hampshire, came to hand too late for this week's Paper, but will have a place in our next.
Several Pieces have come to hand this week, but cannot be admitted till the Authors are known.
Port of PISCATAQUA, Feb. 11, 1785.
ENTERED, from Schooner, Fair American, Muchmore, N. York.
C L E A R E D, for Schooner, Unicorn, Salter, Demarara. Schooner, Friendship, Palmer, Hispaniola.

If you think the following worthy a place in your useful Paper; you are at liberty to insert it.
A DREAM.
F ATIGUED with the business of the day, I laid me down to rest: Sleep, that sweet balm of life soon closed my eyes; among others, the following dream presented itself.—Method I was passing through a particular street in town, when the noise of a large concourse of people, crying out—Look! Look! roused my attention.—I lifted my eyes towards the crowd, and lo, three gentlemen, (to appearance) were running to obtain a prize, as I was told. I inquired what the prize was? an aged gentleman, who stood by—told me, if I would walk a few steps—I might have a sight of it.—I obeyed his directions—and soon had a view of this great prize, for which these three gentlemen were puffing and blowing.—He led me into the east chamber of a large house in the centre of the town.—Here says my venerable guide, pointing to a large chair in the room, see what these men so ardently wish to obtain.—I looked and behold an empty chair; directly over it hung a naked sword, by a single thread—an almanack for 1785, was tied to one of the rungs—an empty purse lay in the bottom—and the seven furies grin'd horrible on either side.—A sight so dreadful filled me with horror; and, without speaking a word, turned my eyes to my guide, who viewing my surprize, made this short comment—"No wonder you are astonished, when you behold what these men run for;—an empty title, to enjoy which they must be exposed to the insults and scoffs of these furies." I was going to ask what meant the almanack and empty purse; when a sudden rap at my door interrupted my slumbers,—I awoke, and behold it was a dream!
F L O U R.
S UPERFINE and common Philadelphia FLOUR, ROSIN, SULPHUR, (very good for graving Vessels, and cheap) TOBACCO of all Sorts, also about One Hundred Thousand good Shingles: sold by N. M'INTIRE.
F O R S A L E, A NEW genteel CHAISE, with HARNESS complete; a second-hand WHISKEY, a pair of new CHAISE WHEELS and a SLEIGH. Inquire of G. DOIG. Portsmouth, Feb. 10.
Once More!
A LL Persons indebted to the Estate of DAVID GRIFFITH, late of Portsmouth, Goldsmith, deceased, either by Book, Debt, or Note of Hand, are desired to call immediately and settle the same with EDMUND ROBERTS, of Portsmouth, Administrator on said Estate, as Trouble and Expence to themselves may be saved by so doing. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 21, 1785. s. f.
A VALUABLE FARM, in Middletown, containing about 600 Acres of Land, on which may be cut one Year with another 100 or 120 Ton of good ENGLISH HAY—and well situated within about a Mile of CABOT's Farm, which was originally Governor Wentworth's large Farm, in Wolfborough, on the main Road, with Plow Land and pasturing in Proportion to the Cattle, and will be sold with said Farm, if the Purchaser chooses.—The Buildings thereon are as follows, viz. a two Story House, very well finished outside, and part of the inside, 46 Feet long, 36 wide, the Porch 12 Feet square, with a good Well of choice Water, and sundry Brooks running through the Land.—The largest Barn is 104 Feet long, 34 wide, 17 Feet Post, judg'd to be the best Barn in the State.—The other Barn is 42 Feet, and 32 and 14 Feet Post—A Corn House 24 by 20, well finished.—There are also a Number of Lots of Land to be sold, near said Farm, containing about 500 Acres.—For further Particulars, enquire of NICHOLAS AUSTIN, in Middletown, who is Owner of the Premises.
N. B. To make it easy to those who wish to purchase, part Pay will be taken in Goods, and reasonable Credit given for the remainder.
A LL Persons indebted to THOMAS H. LEWIS, either by Book or Note, are requested to call and settle with him immediately.—Those who have been long in Arrears will take Notice that this is the last time he shall call upon them in this way, and that unless they comply with the above Request, he is fully determined to put their Accounts into the Hands of an Attorney. KITTERY, Feb. 3. 5—8
W E the SUBSCRIBERS appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of John Wheelwright, late of Portsmouth, Mariner, deceased represented insolvent, give Notice, that we will attend that Business, at the Post-Office in this Town, on the last Monday of this and the five ensuing Months, from six to eight o'Clock, P. M.
Portsmouth, Jan. 26th. } John Parker, Jacob Treadwell, Jeremiah Libbey.
T O B E S O L D, (on reasonable Terms)
A GOOD FARM, in the Town of Canterbury, in the County of Rockingham, containing about 90 Acres of choice Land, with a good House and Barn thereon. Said Farm is well situated, and consists of choice Orcharding, Mowing, Tillage and Pasturing; The Premises are now improved by Nicholas Mariner, of said Canterbury. For further Particulars enquire of DAVID FOLSOM, of Portsmouth. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 18, 1785.
E X C I S E.
T HE Subscribers, having purchased the Excise upon Spirituous Liquor, sold, or to be sold, in the County of Rockingham, from the 1st of October, 1784 to the 1st of October, 1785, desire all Persons concerned to be prepared to settle their Accounts, and pay their respective Ballances agreeable to Law. No Excuse for a contrary Conduct can, or will be admitted.—Those persons who are interested, would do well to inform themselves of the Act of the Honorable General Court respecting the Matter, one part of which is, that the Accounts shall be fairly rendered, and paid quarterly.
JONATHAN CASS. J. MACGREGORE.
EXETER, Feb. 4, 1785.
Social Library.
T HE Proprietors of the SOCIAL LIBRARY, in Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, are hereby notified to meet at Union-Hall, in said Portsmouth, on the first Wednesday in March next, six o'Clock, P. M.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Clerk.
February 9th, 1785.
A LL Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of ELISABETH WIBIRD, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, Widow, deceased, relict of the late Hon. RICHARD WIBIRD, Esq. deceased, are desired to settle the same with the Subscriber, Administrator of said Estate.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 7, 1785.
By WHOLESALE,
At the STORE, opposite the Post-Office,
PORTSMOUTH,
May be had very CHEAP for CASH,
(Being a Consignment)
B Road Cloths, Linens and Chintzes, at their Sterling Cost. Black Handkerchiefs.—Russia Sheeting.—Huccabuck and Diaper.—Bar-Iron and Bar Lead, all sizes.—Powder and Shot.—Raven's Duck and Ticklingburgs.—No. 4 Canvas.—
At the same STORE may be had
A General Assortment of Piece
G O O D S.
Wanted from 6 to 10 thousand Hhd. Hoop-Poles.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 27, 1785.
[ Middleton. ]
A T a Proprietors Meeting held at Middleton, the 28th of December last, at the House of Frances Mathes, Innholder, it was voted to raise six Dollars on each original Right in said Town for the Payment of Taxes for the Years 1782, 1783, 1784, in order to pay the Reverend Mr. Ordway his Salary, and other Charges; which, if not paid by the first Thursday in March next, so much of their Land will be advertised for Sale in this New-Hampshire Gazette, as will pay said Taxes, with incidental Charges.
FRANCES MATHES, Collector.
WANTED,
A BOY about 14 Years old, to serve as an Apprentice to the Printing Business. Apply to the PRINTERS hereof.
T O B E L E T T,
And entered upon the middle of April next,
A LARGE FARM, well stocked, within about one Mile of the State-House, in Portsmouth.—None need apply that cannot come strong-handed, and be well recommended for their Honesty and good Management.
Enquire of SUPPLY CLAP.
PORTSMOUTH. Jan. 13, 1785.
Wanted Immediately,
To Work on Shares, or on Hire,
A Person who well understands the PAPER-MAKING Business, one that will answer the above Description may have Encouragement agreeable to his wishes, by Applying to the PRINTERS hereof.
For S A L E,
O ne half of the Paper-Mill, SITUATE in Exeter, with as fine a Water Priviledge as any in this State, for term of payment, &c. Apply to the PRINTERS hereof.
N O T I C E!
T HE Subscriber intending to remove from the House he now occupies, on the 12th of February, inst. desires all Persons Indebted, to settle with him, on or before that Day, as he is then determined to put all his Notes and Accounts in suit without Favour or Affection.—He hopes that no one will complain after so much Solicitation.
JOHN WEEKS.
Greenland, February 1, 1785.

POET'S CORNER.
The ROSE and POPPY. A F A B L E.
A Lovely rose, of beauteous hue, Once in a spacious garden grew; A poppy near, which oft had seen The stately flower's haughty mein; With envy fir'd, repuls'd her pride, And thus in scornful tauntings cry'd; "Vain, silly rose, you little know Your beauty works your overthrow; For when your curious master's drest, He'll pluck thee to adorn his breast: Where, ere the sun is set, you'll fade, And all your beauties be decay'd: Then from his breast the careless swain Will fling his rose with cold disdain; There trodden under foot you'll lie, Your charms forgot, unheeded die. So on thy beauty ne'er depend, Since with the day its date may end; Whilist I, who ne'er could boast a charm, May rest secure from future harm: By none admir'd, by none I'm sought; But you by ALL—by ALL are caught."
[Cockermouth.]
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Non-resident Proprietors and others, owning Lands in the Township of Cockermouth , in the County aforesaid, that have not paid the Taxes assessed thereon to me the Subscriber, Constable for the Year 1783, that unless they pay them to me by the first Tuesday of March next, so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges, on said first Tuesday of March , at the House of Jonathan Bartlett , in said Cockermouth . Said Vendue to begin at Ten o'Clock A. M.
The Taxes are as follows.
   D. N. R. Ac. f. d. q. f. d. q.     John Hale, Esq. 3 4 1 55 10 4 2   Henry Thompson 3 5 7 50 9 1 4 2   Stephen Powers 3 6 7 50 9 1 4 2   Thomas Pratt 3 4 8 75 10 3 7   Amos Fisk 1 18 1 50 9 1 4 2   Amos Eastman, jr. 8 3 50 9 1 4 2   Samuel Coming, jr. 2 45 8 3   Amos Philips 3 5 1 45 8 3   Marther Thompson 3 3 7 55 10 5 5   Phineas Lovejoy 3 3 6 65 1 2 6 2   Jonathan Johnson 2 1 4 50 9 1 4 2   Abraham Hunter, jr. 2 4 1 50 9 1 4 2   Thomas Peverly 3 4 4 40 6 3   Vendue Lots on Coming's Hill 1 2 2 50 9 1 4 2   James Mc Lelling 3 7 11 100 1 6 2 9   Hugh White 3 7 12 100 3 6 2 16 1   3 1 2 4 2   4 1 2 4 2   5 1 5 6 2   6 10 1 6 2 10   3 13 2 100 1 6 2 9  
STEPHEN AMES, Constable.
Cockermouth. January 5. 1785.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Capt. JOHN GRANT, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to ELIZABETH GRANT, Executrix to the last Will and Testament of said deceased.
WHEREAS Abigail Johnson, Wife of me the Subscriber, has eloped from my Bed and Board, this is to give Notice, that I forbid any Person or Persons crediting her upon my Account, as I am determined not to pay any Debts of her contracting.
JEREMIAH JOHNSON.
Epping, Jan. 25th. 1785.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of WILLIAM LAMSON, late of Exeter, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts for a speedy Settlement.
GIDEON LAMSON, Administrator.
Exeter. December 26. 1784.
Samuel Bowles,
Has for SALE,
At his Shop, a little below the State-House, PORTSMOUTH, (VERY CHEAP for CASH,)
An Assortment of ENGLISH
GOODS,
Together with many other Articles, viz.
 LARGE and small Barcelona Handkerchiefs, and a variety of English silk, linnen & guaze dit.  Mens and Boys Hats.  Shoes of all sizes.—Slates & Pencils.  Black Lead dit.—Writing Paper.  Bibles and Testaments.—Psalters, Primers.—Cake Ink and Ink Pots.—Looking Glasses.  A variety of Locks, Hinges and Thumb Latches.—Desk Furniture.  Combs of all sorts.—Brass Warming and Frying Pans.  Copper and Iron Tea Kettles.—A good assortment of hollow Iron Ware, Bar Iron and Steel.  Shoe-makers Tools.—Files and Rasps.  Case Knives and Forks.—Pen Knives and Jack Knives.  Razors.—Gun Powder and Shot.  Wool Cards.—A variety of Snuff and Tobacco Boxes.  A variety of Metal Buckles and Buttons.  Pins and Needles of all Kinds.  Threads of all Kinds.  Cruels of all Colours.  Tap Borers and Gimblets.  Pepper and Spices of all Sorts.  Ginger, Oatmeal, Figs, Raisins and Currants.—Best scented Hair Powder.—Flour and Rice.  Poland Starch.—Casteel Bar and Crown Soap.—Dyewoods, and Otter.—Rolli Bismstone and Flour of Sulphur.  China Cups and Saucers, and a variety of other Crockery Ware.  RUM, BRANDY, GIN, and MALAGA WINE.—Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugar.  10d, and 20d Nails, Shoe Nails, Pump Nails and Card Tacks, &c. 
To Joseph Gilman, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Sandwich.
WE the SUBSCRIBERS, Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Rights or Proprietors Shares in said Township, request you would notify a Meeting of the Proprietors to be held at the House of Samuel Folsom, Esq. in Exeter, on Monday the 28th Day of February next at one o'Clock P. M. for the following Purposes, viz. To see if the Proprietors will impower their Agents to refer all Disputes and Differences which have arisen or that may arise between the Proprietors of said Sandwich and the Proprietors of Moultonborough and Tamworth, and all Actions which have arisen with Individuals respecting the same, to such Persons as may be agreed on by them and the Proprietors of said Moultonborough and Tamworth; and finally, to establish the Boundary Lines between said Townships.
Exeter, Jan. 19th 1785.
 Benjamin Thurston, Nathaniel Folsom,  Gideon Lamson, Samuel Folsom,  Jonathan Cals, J. T. Gilman. 
PURSUANT to the above Request, the Proprietors are notified to meet at the Time and Place, and for the Purposes therein mentioned.
JOSEPH GILMAN, Propr. Clerk.
Exeter, Jan. 19th. 1785.
Thomas Manning
HAS FOR SALE,
BEST New-Castle SEA-COAL by the Chaldron or Bushel, Lignumvitæ, by the Hundred or Ton—Porter; in Hampers or Cask, or by the Dozen—Cheese, by the Hundred or single Pound—Cod-Lines and Twine of all Sizes,—Cordage and Hausers, from 3 to 7 1/2 Inches—an Assortment of Stationary—Hadley's Quadrant—the Seaman's Daily Assistant—Account Books—Slate and Pencils—Crockery Ware of all Sorts—Knives of all Sorts—Green Tea—Powder-Boxes and Puffs—Combs of all Sorts—and sundry other Articles: Which he will sell at a low Advance.
State of New-Hampshire.
TO the Honorable NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Esq; one of the Justices of the Peace within and throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
Humbly shews the Subscriber, Owner of more than one sixteenth Part of the Lands within the said State of New-Hampshire, formerly owned by SAMUEL ALLEN, Esq; deceased, and now claimed by his Heirs, that a Meeting of said Heirs is necessary for the Purpose of agreeing on proper Measures for availing themselves of their Right, and taking Possession of their Lands in the said State of New-Hampshire; wherefore he prays your Honor to call a Meeting of the said Heirs of Samuel Allen, Esq; deceased, for the following Purposes, viz.
 First, To chuse a Moderator.  Second, To chuse a Clerk.  Third, To see if the said Heirs will appoint and impower a Committee to quiet such Persons as have settled upon any of said Lands in their own Right, and made Improvements thereon.  Fourth, To appoint and impower a Committee to enter into and take Possession of the unimproved Lands belonging to said Heirs, and to prosecute such Persons as may attempt to disturb them in the Improvement thereof.  Fifth, To pass a Vote for raising Money to defray the necessary Expence attending the same.  Sixth, To agree on Measures for quieting JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq; in his Claim to Lands in Ossipey Gore.  Seventh, To appoint and impower a Committee to give Deeds to such Persons as incline to purchase any of the unimproved Lands belonging to said Heirs.  Eighth, To pass any other Vote or Votes that may then be thought necessary. 
SAMUEL LAUCHLEN.
January the 13th, 1785.
State of New-Hampshire, ss.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify the heirs of Samuel Allen, Esq. aforesaid, deceased, to meet at the dwelling-house of Amos Sawyer, inholder in Plasow , in the county of Rockingham in said State, on Wednesday, the 23d day of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. then and there to act on the foregoing Articles.
NATH. FOLSOM, Just. Peace.
January 13, 1785.
THE Subscribers being appointed by the Proprietors of Middleton, to settle all outstanding Accounts with said Propriety;—give Notice, that we will attend said Business at the House of Capt. WILLIAM BREWSTER, Inholder in Portsmouth, on the 24th Day of February next ensuing, at 10 o'Clock, A. M.
 JOHN TASH,  FRANCIS MATHES,  THOMAS MARTIN. 
Portsmouth. December 24. 1784.
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