The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-03-29 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1783.
[No. 1378.]
WHEREAS the honorable ROBERT MORRIS, Esq; has been (for sometime past by resolve or Congress) appointed to superintend and direct the Marine Business of these United States, which of course supersedes all other appointments in that department: The subscriber, therefore, (whose former agency for the United States is at an end) being desirous to have a speedy settlement of all his accounts, both public and private, calls on all persons who have any just demands, to make them, when they shall receive their respective ballances; and all those who are indebted to the subscriber, by book debt, or otherwise, are called upon for settlement, and a renewal of their securities, as he is determined (if possible) to have his accounts of all kinds whatever, adjusted by the first day of June next.
JOHN LANGDON.
Portsmouth, March 20, 1783.
To the PEOPLE of the Commonwealth of the State of NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens,
A PETITION being preferred to the honorable Legislature of this State, against the chartered rights of the Phillips Exeter Academy, I as a citizen of the commonwealth and a member of that corporate body to whom this charter was granted, ask the candor and indulgence of the public, while I offer something in defence of this charter in special, and of all charters in common. It is the prayer of the petition aforesaid, that certain lands situate in the town of Sandwich, given by the Hon. John Phillips, Esq; for founding a free, public School or Academy, which by the charter were exempted from taxation, might not be so exempted; and that said part of the charter making the exempting clause might be disannulled.
It cannot be presumed the honorable Legislature after mature consideration will grant the petition aforesaid. Whether if it should not be granted, some individuals may not suffer in a degree in their particular interests, is of no importance with respect to the point in debate. The charter was granted freely by the Legislature and without constraint. In doing it they had in view the good of the commonwealth. They wanted no argument but this to urge them to the measure. They being representatives of the people, the highest interest of the public was their object. They granted this charter deliberately and with examination. This is the first presumption, and it is morally right. The institution is laudable: the end of it is education and literature. The charter is warrantable; for it is essential to the lasting existence of the institution: and that part of it, which grants a privilege of the lands being exempted from taxation is necessary to the fund being adequate to the purpose for which it was given. If it is necessary in order to this, it cannot be liable to condemnation. The honorable court granted this charter determinately. They were not capricious and unsteady, but firm and persevering. They therefore granted this charter absolutely, without condition, or any limitation of time to support, to perpetuate the fund given for the promotion of the original design of the founder. No Legislature in a free government can constitutionally disannul a charter
or grant, but by a default in the grantee in not fulfilling the condition of the grant, where a condition is annexed. A civil constitution in a free government guarantees to every individual and body incorporate, their natural and civil rights. This is the end of such a constitution, and is the basis of all laws binding on the subject. Natural rights are such as every individual holds in a state of nature, and are not obtained by any civil compact. Civil rights are such as are created by a civil constitution. A grant or charter therefore is a civil right created by, and resting on a civil compact. That compact operates mutually, binding both parties, by a similar obligation.—One cannot release himself from the obligation without the consent of the other. Denying this, would at once be reducing one species of moral and all civil obligation to a mere cypher; and consequently there would be an end of all faith, both in nations and individuals.—Therefore no Legislature can disannul a grant or charter, without violating a civil constitution, to which they are obligated to conform by the most solemn engagements; unless it be in despotic governments where the will of the despot gives rise to all laws, and governs their execution. Should a Legislature grant and disannul a charter, where there was no forfeiture, their will must be the rule of their political actions; for they then annihilate a civil right, while all the reasons exist for its continuance, that gave rise for its being granted.—But, if one grant or charter may be infringed or destroyed, another may be so likewise; all grants and charters therefore may be annihilated thro' the united States: the idea of all distinct property may be confounded, and the people may be left in a state of nature. Every one must then be his own law-giver and judge; or else, all are in a state of despotism, equally to be dreaded. In a legal sense, all distinct property in the united States originated from some grant or charter. The condition of the grant being fulfilled, a condition being annexed, it cannot revert to the grantor, nor can he diminish it; alter or destroy it. But, it is forever guaranteed to the grantee, by the whole strength of the body politic, united in the civil constitution: and a grant made to a body corporate to improve for the promotion of virtue and literature, is as unalienable, in respect to the grantor, and is as complete by a civil right in every sense, as any grant possibly can be, the condition annexed being fulfilled. And although some persons may incidentally suffer in their particular interest by such a grant, as the proprietors of Sandwich presume they do, by the grant made to the Academy aforesaid—Yet this will not justify the destruction or even diminution of it, by a direct repeal, or by an explanation contrary to the letter and spirit of said grant. But if any grantee is oppressed, redress must be given from resources of government, and not out of any interest granted and guaranteed to the trustees of the Academy. Every absolute grant forever operates against the grantor, and was there an instance, wherein public grants, in particular militated, both grantees ought to be indemnified from resources of the public, and not by a diminution of the interest of the grantees.—This is plain truth, & is common
law and justice in Europe and America.—But furthermore; no laws can in common justice oblige or bind a body corporate to the payment of taxes without a privilege of representation in the Legislature of the State; for then property must be taken, without the consent of the person seized of it. A certain proportion of the income of the lands of the Academy, prior to the charter, was annually legally claimable by the honorable Legislature, as their public right, vested in them by the civil constitution. But this right was by an absolute grant conveyed to the corporate body of the Academy, in the exempting clause of the act of incorporation, whereby said lands were unconditionally exempted from all taxes whatsoever.—Therefore, should said lands be again liable to taxation, in the right of the Trustees, said Trustees would be taxed without their consent, and without the warrant of any constitutional law in being; for now the whole annual income of said lands is as legally, and completely their property, as the absolute estate; and one may be taken as constitutionally as the other; the public grant of the taxes, to the trustees, conveying as absolute a right of property, as the legally executed deed of the grantor of the absolute estate, does or could convey to the same corporate body.—But perhaps, evidence may be derived from another consideration.—Should our honorable Legislature answer the prayer of the petition aforesaid and declare the lands of the Academy shall like other lands be subject to taxation, yet this could not operate in the judgment of a court of justice; for a simple law or act, can never disannul or supersede an absolute grant of property; for then by their simple prerogative may a legislature create property distinct, & vest it in the right of any person, and destroy the same property at pleasure; and grant it to a second, and annihilate this property in the right of the second, and place it in the right of another, and so on, ad infinitum. In this case, the legislative body must have, on supposition all this is constitutionally binding in law, an absolute right in the soil of America, as well as a right of government; and the subjects must all be tenants at will or sufferance, in effect at least. A simple law therefore, can never have the operation of law, in disannuling an absolute grant; not even in the judgment of a course of justice; for the grant must govern in judgment in opposition to any law. One law may supersede and disannul another, where a legislature have a constitutional right, to repeal the first, as they have a right to do, in respect to all laws not conveying property or making a grant. But where a law creating or conveying property, to any person or body corporate, is enacted, it can never be superseded, by any after law; nor could it be so considered in the judgment of any jury or court of justice. This is true, or our civil constitution is of no use for the protection of our rights, nor can our judicial courts do justice in directing the execution of the laws. This all friends to American liberty acknowledged to be right, in our political contest with Great Britain, when laws were enacted annulling and superseding our grants, in our charters from the crown of England; and in defence of our charters infringed, we effected an universal revolution

in the whole system of our governments. I shall add no more, but shall leave the issue of the petition aforesaid, to the wisdom and justice of that honorable body, raised up to encourage the means of knowledge, and to protect the rights of a free people.
BENJAMIN THURSTON.
Exeter, March 8, 1783.
The following paragraphs from the English papers, are given in the Martinsco Gazette of Feb. 6, viz.
L O N D O N, December 15.
Nysam Aly, an Indian Prince, very powerful, who can bring into the field 150,000 men, has lately formed an alliance with Hyder Aly; in concert with him and his allies, this prince hopes to re-conquer some possessions we have taken from him on the coast of Orixa. His troops have a large proportion of cavalry. It is much to be wished that Mr. Anderson may succeed soon in uniting against our enemies all the other Princes of that country. If the French squadron should appear upon the coast of India, before this confederation shall be cemented, we have great reason to fear that the party of Hyder Aly will compleat the ruin of our affairs in India, especially if it be true, as we are well assured, that Mr. de Bussy is charged by the Court of France to offer to each Nabsab the independence of his government, and the freedom of its navigation. This system, which is so different from that of our own, will be sufficient, as soon as it is made known, to unite against us the wishes and the arms of all India.
The last news from that quarter speak of the union of the troops of France with those of Hyder Aly, as an event of the greatest importance in favor of our enemies. Governor Hastings, in a letter from Fort-William, says, that the finances of our company are in a very bad condition, tho' he hopes they will soon mend: We have long been deluded with such hopes. These advices add, that the Dutch had sent an armament from the Cape of Good-Hope, to attack the island of St. Helena, for which important place government is unsafe, as it is poorly provided to sustain an attack.
PHILADELPHIA.
EXTRACTS from the JOURNAL of the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled.
MONDAY, December 16, 1782.
ON the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Fitzsimmons:
Whereas it is essential to justice and to the preservation of public credit, that whenever a nation is obliged, by the exigencies of public affairs, to contract a debt, proper funds should be established, not only for paying the annual value or interest of the same, but for discharging the principal, within a reasonable period, by which a nation may avoid the evils of an excessive accumulation of debt; therefore,
Resolved, That whenever the net produce of any funds recommended by Congress and granted by the states for funding the debt already contracted, or for procuring future loans for the support of the war, shall exceed the sum requisite for paying the interest of the whole amount of the national debt, which the states may owe at the termination of the present war, the surplus of such grants shall form a sinking fund, to be inviolably appropriated to the payment of the principal of the said debt, and shall on no account be diverted to any other purpose.
And in order that the several states may have proper information of the state of their finances, it is further
Resolved, That as soon as the public debt can be liquidated, each state be annually furnished with the amount thereof and the interest thereon, and also of the proceeds and disposition of the funds provided for the redemption thereof.
Resolved, That the faith of the United States be pledged for the observance of the foregoing resolution: and that if any state shall think it necessary to make it a condition of their grants, the same will be considered by Congress as consistent with their resolution of the 3d of February, 1781.
NEW-YORK, March 19.
The immense number of letters brought by the Halifax packet, in the November, December, and January mails, having necessarily postponed the delivery of them until this morning, we are at present prevented from giving all the latest opinions of our correspondents in Europe upon the questions of peace or war—certain it is that preparations, with the utmost exertion, were making to equip very formidable armaments, to finish the contest in another West-India campaign. The combined fleet, we are told, had not yet departed from Cadez.
Extract of a letter from London, dated Jan. 1.
"We seem to be eagerly pressing at peace, almost on any terms; our present rulers have made it necessary for themselves, but were I personally interested for any of them, I would strongly recommend to my friends to beware of the consequences. The nation at large do not find themselves in such humiliating circumstances, as to accept of disgraceful terms & will ill brook their honor & interest being sacrificed to the partial interested views of a few individuals.—Lord North on the first day of the sessions distinguished himself most eminently, in one of the best speeches he ever made, shewing himself the ablest politician, the truly honest man, and a sincere friend to, and supporter of the constitution of his country, and of course gained universal approbation: He is the first and finest advocate for our brothers in affliction. I know little more of the provisional articles than when I wrote last, except that there is one article in the treaty, which will appear of importance to you and many of my friends at New-York, and that is a condition for the repeal of all acts of attainder against the persons of the loyalists. General Grey, now a Knight of the Bath, goes out directly to succeed Sir Guy Carleton (who comes home at his own request) and will most probably carry with him the determination of the ministry respecting the holding or giving up the post of New-York and its dependencies. Such is the secrecy of the cabinet, that we know not whether we shall have peace or war, —my own opinion is in favor of the latter."
By a letter from London, dated January 11, we are informed, that the ultimatum of Great-Britain, respecting peace, was a day or two before sent from London to Paris. The supposed terms were severely reprobated, and the people clamoured highly for a continuance of war; unless a truly honourable pacification can be secured by Great-Britain. It was generally shot there would be a very active campaign on the ocean.
CHATHAM, March 12.
The following particular account of the capture mentioned in our last, it is hoped, will be agreeable to our readers, and serve as a stimulus to others, to excite them to the like heroic actions.—On the night of the 3d instant, Major William Crane, Capt. Thomas Quigley, Capt. Samuel Harriman, William Williamson, Malines Miller, Robert Spencer, Morris Hethfield, and John Hannion, 8 in number, embarked in a whale-boat, and proceeded for New-York, where they boarded and took possession of a 24 gun ship, called the Eagle, then lying under the old battery, which was conducted with so much gallantry and address, that no opposition was attempted by the crew; on the contrary, every individual fought for a place of security; but their endeavours for that purpose were rendered abortive by the unprecedented valour and vigilance of those heroic spirits, who conducted the enterprise.—After having captured 3 naval Captains, and 18 men, they secured them on board the sloop, which then lay along side the Eagle; and found her laden with 119 puncheons of Jamaica spirits, most of the ship's sails, with 129 poanders, loaded and mounted, besides muskets, &c.—The sloop they brought off, and passed through the Kills, without molestation, for Elizabeth-Town Point; where, having lighted the vessel, they led her in triumph to the landing, where she lies a visible testimony of martial enterprise and heroism.—In justice to those men, whose undaunted resolution ensured them success, we must observe, that it is a brilliant feat, and deserves the applause of their country and its adherents.
By recent intelligence from New-York, we learn, that the provincial corps, or new levies, are to be immediately disbanded; and those who choose to go to the wilds of Nova Scotia, or to the mountainous, barren island of Newfoundland, where, for five or six months in a year, the earth is covered with snow, will have vessels provided for them.
BOSTON, March 27.
In a letter received in town yesterday, from Philadelphia, came the preliminary articles to be established with America when peace takes place; but they containing in substance what we gave in our last, we shall omit them this week.
It is confidently reported that a French gentleman in public office here, has received a letter from his friend in public office at Philadelphia, dated the 14th instant, informing him, that notwithstanding the flattering appearances of an immediate peace by the Gazette, yet it was in fact at a distance, and recommended that he would advise his friends to govern themselves accordingly.
Saturday last the Continental frigate Alliance , Capt. Barre, arrived safe in port, in 17 days (last) from the Havanna. On his passage he fell in with three British cruisers, one of which (a 32 gun frigate) attacked him, which, after an obstinate engagement of 45 minutes, he beat off, with the loss of 9 wounded, (3 mortally) one of which is since dead.
Yesterday was sent into port a prize brig laden with rum, salt &c., prize to the Schooner Resolution .
The noble spirit of freedom which has effected the important and glorious revolution of America seems to have diffused itself in a greater or less degree among all nations of the world, and to have had already so considerable influence upon the affairs of the most distant. France, by aiding and supporting this revolution, and making a common cause with the United States for its establishment, has greatly promoted the general interest of mankind,—particularly the freedom of navigation. Hence sprung the armed neutrality in Europe;—the liberation of commerce and other important advantages in the kingdom of Ireland; while France is supporting the same cause even as far as the East Indies. That power has offered to the Nabobs of India, to support their independence, and a free navigation. If this takes effect, America, as well as other nations, must reap great commercial advantages from it.
SAL E M, March 27.
A Gentleman of Beverly has favoured us with the following extracts of letters, received by the packet lately arrived at Philadelphia, from his correspondents in France.
L'Orient, December 26, 1782.
"I cannot persuade myself to believe in a continuation of the war. I have good reason to think England has consented to give up Gibraltar and Mahon, in return for French conquests in the West Indies; and the Spaniards pay the French by giving them their part of St. Domingo. America is now out of the question. The obstacles must therefore be on account of East India affairs; and so sick as all sides are of war, methinks these will yet be settled."
L'Orient January 7, 1783.
"We are all much at a loss how to act. Letters talk of peace, but a continuance of war seems not improbable. England is voting largely. Spain is sending out a strong armament. In fact, we are as much in the dark here, as you can possibly be on your side of the water."
Other letters dated the 8th of January, are very full in favour of the speedy commencement of peace.
The privateer ship Cicero , formerly commanded by Capt. Hill, but now by Captain Diver; Buccanier , Capt. Fearson; Revolution , Capt. Webb—all belonging to Beverly—were, by the last advices from France, cruising on the British coast, where they proposed to remain until a cessation of hostilities took place.
By Capt. Drinker, from the Eastward, we are informed, that last Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock, he saw, near the Salvages, a privateer sloop, of 8 guns, bring to, man a large clump brig, and immediately bear away, as he supposes, for Penobscot. The day following, at 12 o'clock, Capt. Brookhouse, in the brig Lively , sailed from this port, in pursuit of the privateer and her prize, which we hope he will soon give a good account of.
Extract of a letter from a Continental Officer at Providence, to his friend in this town, dated March 12.
"Some time since I left the regiment, Colonel Willet, who commands on the Mohawk River, received orders from his Excellency Gen. Washington, to take a party of men from his & the Rhode Island regiments, to consist of about five hundred, and endeavour to surprise Oswego Fort, which lies a-

bout two hundred and fifty miles northward and westward from Saratoga. Accordingly he takes three hundred of his own men, and two hundred of our's, with sleighs sufficient to carry the whole, and proceeded on for two hundred miles, when the snow being then three feet deep, and the woods very thick, they left their sleighs, and carried their provision and scaling ladders on their backs; but, unfortunately, the night they were to storm the fort, they got lost in a swamp until day-light, and upwards of seventy of the men of our regiment were froze, four perished, others lost their feet, hands, fingers and toes. Col. Willet, finding that they were discovered, and thinking it not prudent to attempt to storm in the day time, and his men in such a wretched situation, ordered a retreat; but before they got back to where the sleighs were left, many of them (viz. the sleighs) had gone off, and carried away their provision, so that the dogs, which were killed on their march up, to prevent a discovery, were found on the return, and eat by the soldiers, for want of other provision."
PORTSMOUTH, March 29. Extract of a letter from a Member of Congress from this State, to the Hon. President thereof, dated Philadelphia, March 12, 1783.
"This morning Capt. Barney, in the Continental packet Washington, arrived here from l'Orient, which place he left the 17th of January, he had a passport signed by the British King. Congress have sundry dispatches by him, among which are, the Preliminary Articles that were signed November 30th, by Mr. Oswald, on the part of the British King, Mess. Franklin, Adams, Jay and Laurens, on the part of the United States, and which are to be inserted in the general Treaty for Peace, when the same sh d be agreed on. The article respecting the boundaries of the United States, and that respecting the right of fishery, are ample and I believe equal to the most sanguine expectations, as are most of the others. Preliminaries between the other belligerent powers are proceeding in, but there are some obstructions in the way, and it is uncertain when a general peace will take place, tho' hope the time is not far distant."
Yesterday arrived here Capt. Samuel Briard, in a brig in 24 days from the Grenades, he brings nothing new, except that Capt. Manning, of this port, on his homeward bound passage, was taken four days after sailing, and carried into Antigua.
At an annual town-meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of this town, held at the State-house, March 25. Samuel Penhallow, Esq; was chosen moderator, and the following persons officers, for the year ensuing.
Town-Clerk. Jeremiah Libbey, Esq; Selectmen. George Gains, Esq; Supply Clap, Esq; Pierce Long, Esq; Mr. William Langdon. Mr. Nathaniel Folsom.
Overseers of the poor. William Whipple, Esq; Mr. Richard Hart, Dr. John Jackson, Mr. Samuel Bowles, Jeremiah Libbey, Esq;
Assessors. Samuel Penhallow, Esq; Mr. Samuel Sherburne, of the Plains, Mr. John Fernald, Ammi R. Cutter, Esq; Mr. Thomas Snelle.
Auditors. John Sherburne, Esq; John Parker, Esq; Joshua Wentworth, Esq;
Agents. Samuel Penhallow, Esq; Samuel Cutts, Esq;
Attorneys. John Pickering, Esq; Jonathan Mitchell Sewall, Esq;
Firewards. John Sherburne, Esq; William Whipple, Esq; William Knight, Esq; Woodbury Langdon, Esq; Joshua Wentworth, Esq; Capt. Ichabod Nichols, Mr. Nathaniel Folsom, Mr. Jacob Treadwell, John Parker, Esq; Pierce Long, Esq; Thomas Martin, Esq; Capt. George Wentworth.
Constables. Clement March, Richard Mills, Tobias Melcher, Reuben Daniels.
Fence Viewers. Mr. Samuel Sherburne, of the Plains, Mr. Joseph Tucker, Captain Samuel Hall, Mr. Abraham Elliot, Mr. William Ham, Mr. Walter Akerman.
Searchers and Sealers of Leather. Mr. George Dame, Mr. Nathaniel Jackson, Mr. Perkin Ayers.
Lot-Layers. Samuel Hale, Esq; Mr. Nathaniel Adams, Mr. William Hart.
Cullers of Staves and Packers of fish. Mr. George Howe, Mr. George Hull, Mr. John Pitman, Mr. Joseph Walton.
Pound-keeper. Mr. Joseph White. Surveyors of Boards. Capt. John Briard, Mr. Samuel Jackson, Mr. Shackford Seward, Mr. Reuben Snell, Mr. John Beck.
Hog Reaves. Mr. William Walden, Mr. Thomas Priest, Mr. Joseph Wincoll, Mr. Caleb Brewster.
Measurers of Wood. Capt. John Briard, Mr. William Yeaton, Mr. John Beck, Mr. Shackford Seward, Mr. Samuel Beck, Mr. John Melcher, Mr. Joseph Cotton, Mr. Ephraim Dennet.
Corders of Wood. Mr. Joseph Benson, Mr. William Walden, Mr. Thomas Priest, Mr. Richard Peverly, Mr. William Moses, Mr. Thomas Thurber.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. Mr. Daniel Lunt.
Keeper of the Magazine. Jeremiah Libbey, Esq;
Clerk of the Market. Mr. John Cutt. The meeting stands adjourn'd to Monday the 7th day of April next, and a general attendance of the inhabitants is requested.
ERRATA—In the 6th Number of the Examiner, inserted in our Gazette of the 15th inst. 2d line from the bottom of the 3d column, read "to meddle but with matters purely executive," &c. instead of "to meddle with," &c. the word but having been inadvertently left out.
If suitable Encouragement offers, A Singing-School will be open'd, by Benjamin Dearborn. It will be attended at his House on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from Five to Six o'Clock, afternoon.
John Mycall REQUESTS all who have so long been indebted to him for News-Papers, as well as all those who are otherwise indebted, to call and make payment IMMEDIATELY. He thinks his late heavy losses by Fire, together with their so long neglect, may sufficiently apologize for his thus emphasizing the word Immediately. Newbury-Port, March 18, 1783.
George Doig, Near the Hay-Market, Portsmouth, BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on his business in its different branches, such as Chaise, Sleigh, House and Ship Painting, and Gilding, which he performs in the most fashionable manner, on the lowest terms; and if a diligent attention to their commands will recommend, doubts not of meriting their favors. N. B. Wanted a smart active Lad, about 14 years of age, as an apprentice to said business.
TO BE SOLD, Two valuable Lots of LAND in Barrington; the original owners were Joseph Moses and Thomas Main. Inquire of the Printers, Portsmouth. March 29.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Thomas Drew, late of Madbury, deceased, Intestate, are hereby requested to settle the same immediately with the subscriber, Administratrix on said Estate. Sarah Drew. Madbury, March 15. 1783.
The Person who has the 2d volume of JULIA de ROUBIGNE, in his or her possession, and is at a loss to find the owner, may hear of her by applying at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
BALTIMORE, March 4. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Suffolk, Virginia, to another in this town, dated the 19th ult.
"A vessel is just arrived at Edenton, from Nantz; she sailed the 25th of December. The Captain reports, that preliminaries to a general peace were actually signed; and that hostilities in those seas, were to cease in 40 days from Christmas."
THE Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth, are hereby notified to make return to the Selectmen, true Inventories of their Rateable Estates, on or before the last Day of April next, agreeable to Law. Portsmouth, 28th March, 1783.
The Lottery for re-building the Paper Mill at Milton, will certainly commence drawing the first of May next; the benefit tickets subject to no deduction. A few tickets may be had of JOHN PARKER, Jun. Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD, BY Benjamin Dearborn, A small assortment of Sattins, Lutestrings, Modes, Gauzes, Gauze Hankerchiefs, Silk Shoes, &c.
David Aird, From Edinburgh, BEGS leave to inform the public in general, that he has opened a shop near Liberty-Bridge, where he intends carrying on the Watch Making and Repairing business, in its various branches: Any gentleman in town or country, who may please to favour him with their custom may depend upon having their work done in the best and cheapest manner; and if a diligent attention to their commands will recommend, doubts not of meriting their favors. Portsmouth, March 28th, 1783.
State of New Hampshire. Surafford ff. WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Ichabod Rawlings, Esq; judge of probate for said county, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Benjamin Parker, late of Lynn, in the county of Essex, and commonwealth of Massachusetts-Bay, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that they shall attend the said business at the house of Deacon Benjamin Pierce, innholder in Dover, the second Tuesday of March next, and the second Tuesdays of the five following months, from nine o'clock, A. M. to six o'clock, P. M. Otis Baker, } Commis- Dover, Feb. 12. John B. Hanson. } sioners.
The creditors to the estate of Dr. Philip Godfred-Cast late of Londonderry, deceased, are hereby notified that six months longer, from the 26th of February last; are allowed them to bring in their claims; and that we shall be ready to receive them on the last Wednesday, of this and the five succeeding months, at Capt. William Brewster's, in this town, from 6 to 8 o'clock P. M. A. R. CUTTER, } Commission's JOHN PARKER, } Portsmouth, March 4, 1783.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ff. WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners, by the Hon. Joseph Gillman, Esq; judge of probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Joshua Chase, late of Hampton-Falls, in said county, Physician, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that we will attend the business of our appointment at the house of Capt. Joseph Wells, innholder in Hampton-Falls, on the first Tuesday of April next, and the three following months from 2 to 6 o'clock P. M. Levi Dearborn, } Commissioners; Joseph Wells, } Abner Sanborn, } Hampton-Falls, March 10, 1783.
THE Vendue for the sale of delinquent proprietors Lands in the town of Andover, for the payment of Taxes, is adjourned to the second day of April next, then to be at the house of Joseph Philbrick in said town. Andover, March 6, 1783. Joseph Philbrick, Const.

FORTUNE, DEATH, and TIM. E P I G R A M.
By the late Cesar de Missy , many years Minister of the French Chapel at St. James's.
T IM after FORTUNE ran full hardy, While Death was running after TIM; But TIME for FORTUNE prov'd too tardy, And Death, alas! too swift for him.
Thus Fools fall victims to a fate, Which easily the Wise will shun: For DEATH and FORTUNE let us wait! 'Tis mad for either's sake to run.
Thursday the 3d of April next, at PUBLIC VENDUE , will be a Continuation of the sale of part of the Estate of the late Honorable DANIEL WARNER , Esq; deceased. At the same time will be sold several Houses and valuable Lots of Land; the sale to be at the house which Mr. James Whitaker now lives in, at ten o'clock before noon. Jonathan Warner , Administrator. Portsmouth, March 15, 1783.
To Josiah Moulton, jun.
Clerk of the Proprietors of PIERMONT , WE the subscribers, being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the land in the township of Piermont, do hereby request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said Piermont, to be held at the house of Capt. William Brewster, innholder in Portsmouth, Monday the 31st of March instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz:— 1st. To choose a moderator.—2d. To choose another collector in the room of Richard Jenns, Esq; deceased, to collect any outstanding taxes of which said Jenns was collector.—3d. To determine in what manner the accounts of Richard Jenns, Esq; which has been adjusted, shall be discharged, and to determine any demands that may be offered by the administrators of said Jenns's estate.—4th. To add one or more to the agents chosen to support the just bounds of Piermont against the claims of Haverhill, or any others, and to give such instructions as they may think necessary; and transact any other business that may be thought necessary by the proprietors.
Jonathan Warner, Samuel Sherburne, Jonathan Moulton, Richard Jenns, John Wendell, William Weeks, George Atkinson, John Penhallow, A. R. Cutter. March 11, 1783.
PURSUANT to the foregoing request, and by virtue of a vote of the proprietors, impowering their clerk to call proprietary meetings—I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Piermont, to meet at time and place requested, for the purposes therein expressed.
Josiah Moulton, jun. proprietors clerk.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Washington, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 31st day of March next, at two o'clock P. M. at the house of the subscriber in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges:
   D. N. R. State tax. War tax.   £. s. d. £. s. d.     Sally & March, 3 5 2 4 4 6 1 7 10   Benjamin Hart, 2 2 2 10 0 0 16 4   Oliver's Right, 1 2 0 0 11   Holland's Part,   R. Kidder, Esq;   5000 acres 25 17 6 8 10  
ABRAHAM ESTABROOK, Constable.
Washington, February 20, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Court, will be farmed at public vendue at the house of Aaron Ames, innholder in Keene, on Wednesday the second day of April next, at ten o'clock A. M. The EXCISE on Spirituous Liquors, for the County of Cheshire, for one year from the first day of October last. Articles of sale to be exhibited at time and place.
Daniel Kingsbury, Samuel Hunt, } Committee. Keene, Feb. 28, 1783. Josiah Richardson. } Committee.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of the widow Mary Tilton, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, 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 five following months from three to five o'clock P. M.
Samuel Hobart, Samuel Brown.
Exeter, March 7, 1783.
Good NEW LANDS
at a new and advantageous lay, in the State of New-Hampshire, FOR SALE.
JONATHAN MOULTON , of Hampton, still owning more land in several towns in said State, than he can take particular care of; and being desirous of confining his attention to a few towns more conveniently situated for him; he would therefore dispose of large quantities in Orford, Piermont, and Bath, lying on the east side of Connecticut-river, and adjoining the same, to any gentleman, or company of gentlemen, that may incline to invest their interest in valuable new lands, and on such terms, that notwithstanding the novelty of them, yet he trusts that but a short time will elapse before they are embraced.
The Land in Orford, he proposes to sell as follows, viz.—So many of the 100 acre lots as will be sufficient for a compleat parish, exclusive of the present settlements in said town, the whole of which when settled, will be suitable for three good parishes.—In this town he has a farm that he would sell to accommodate any particular gentleman, or company, that will purchase a quantity of uncultivated land adjoining, or nearly adjoining; said farm consists of 8 interval or river lots, and contains about 600 acres of excellent land, with two dwelling houses, and three large barns, and likely to produce 70 or 80 tons of English hay next season; 70 acres of it were well plowed and sowed with wheat in the neatest and best manner in September last; and 50 acres is good order for plowing and planting, or sowing this spring.—There are ten 100 acre lots contiguous to the easterly side of said farm, of very good land.
The aforesaid premises will be sold on the terms first hinted, which are as follows, viz. That if any gentleman, or company, should incline to purchase said farm, with so much uncultivated land with it as to make 3000 acres, and it's requested by the purchaser for so long a term, eighty years will be allowed for the payment of the whole of the principal, they paying an 80th part thereof yearly; and also the respective interest on the balance of the principal that may be yearly due, until the whole is paid—the interest to be at the rate of 6 per cent. And moreover said Moulton further offers, that if the purchaser should request 20 years from the present time, before he shall be liable to pay any part of the principal, said Moulton will consent so to agree, the interest to be paid yearly until said 20 years is expired; and after that to have the term of 80 years to pay principal and interest as aforesaid.
Also, on the same terms he will sell six or seven thousand acres of good land in Piermont, with a very valuable farm with it of about 500 acres of choice land, and well situated on public roads, on which are good improvements, especially on 35 acres of the best of interval; there are two houses, two barns, and about 300 young apple-trees; it's likely may be cut on this farm next season, 50 or 60 tons of English hay, and about 30 acres under such circumstances as will be convenient to be used for planting & sowing this year.
Also, on the same terms, he will sell 14 rights in the town of Bath aforesaid, which lies on Haverhill, formerly called Coos. And about one third of each of the three following townships, lying in the county of Strafford, viz. Eaton, which corners on Moultonborough, and adjoins to the east side of Tamworth, Burton, which adjoins Tamworth northerly; and Chatham which joins on Conway, which was formerly called Pigwacket.
Also, to be sold, a few lots of land in Moultonborough, Tamworth, and New Hampton; he will receive pay in produce, and give so long credit as to be sufficient to raise the same on the land for the payment.
TO BE LET , by said Moulton, Several FARMS in Moultonborough, and Tamworth, for the present year, or for two or three years, with or without stock, as may be agreed on, and may be supplied with provisions at a much cheaper rate than sold below.—Those inclined to take any of them, are desired to apply very soon, as the season draws near that they should be entered on.
Also, WANTED to HIRE , ten good JOINERS , and CARPENTERS , to work at Senter-Harbour, four or five months from the first of June next, to whom great wages will be given.
This place is well designed in all respects for a large internal trade, which has been introduced lately by a number of gentlemen under the firm of Parker and Company; and there will soon be wanted there a variety of tradesmen, as it must be very profitable to carry on several sorts of manufactures.
Any inclining to settle in the country are invited to view the place, and enquire into the circumstances, and if they should like to settle there, they may have land reasonable, with many other matters of encouragement.
N. B. Tradesmen now most wanted, are Blacksmiths, and makers of edge tools, Housewrights and Joiners, Saddler and Tiaman, a Clothier and Taylor, Potters, Comb-maker, &c. March 10, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
Samuel Bowles,
At his Shop in State-street, Portsmouth, just below the State House,—A variety of English and West-India Goods, choice Bohea Tea by the dozen or smaller quantity, very cheap for cash.—ALSO, A convenient DWELLING-HOUSE and BARN , four rooms on the floor, pleasantly situated on the street leading to Pleasant Point, just below the South Mills, with a large Lot of Land extending from said Street back to the channel in said Portsmouth.—For further particulars inquire of said Bowles.
TOBACCO.
CHOICE Brazil TOBACCO, in roles; sweet scented leaf, of an excellent quality; Pigtail, by the role; and all other sorts of Tobacco, SOLD by NEAL MCINTIRE , near the Market House, Portsmouth.—Where may be had, Rum, Brandy, Cordials per cask, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Indigo by the dozen or single, Soap and Chocolate by the box, German Steel, Read and Logwood, Brimstone, Copperas, Allum, Snuff by the bladder or bottle, 20d. 10d. 8d. and 4d. Nails, &c. &c. cheap for cash.
A L persons indebted to the estate of THEODORE ATKINSON , Esq; deceased, or to the subscriber, are desired to make immediate payment, or they will, without distinction, be sued to the next May court. GEORGE ATKINSON. Portsmouth, March 14, 1783.
To be sold, at PUBLIC VENDUE , At the house of Anthony Vincent, in Newington, the first Monday in April next, at one o'clock, P. M.
Several Lots of LAND , in the town of Cheshire, Newington, March 15, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
At public Vendue,
On TUESDAY the 15th day of April next, at the house of Benjamin Lamson, in Exeter—A good Blacksmith's Shop , with its apparatus; and a genteel Shop adjoining, suitable for a goldsmith, shoe-maker, or trader. Said buildings are next to the Hay-Market, Exeter.
Cash given for IVORY . Inquire at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD,
The 6th part of a Tract of Land in Wells, with part of the Salt Marsh called Catts Grant. Inquire at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
State of New Hampshire.
THE non resident owners of land in the following towns, are hereby notified that their lands in said towns are taxed, viz. Portsmouth for 1781, and 1782; Keene for 1781, Hopkinton for 1781, and 1782; Canterbury, Epsom, Henniker, Ackworth, New-Ipswich, Goffstown, Dunbarton, Sanbornton, Alexandria, Hancock, Haverhill, Chichester, Hillsborough, Society, Deerfield and Ossipee, second, for 1782; and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the collectors, or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale. THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of non-resident taxes.
Exeter, March 12, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given that so much of the following lots of Land in Packerfield will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the first day of April next at 10 o'clock A. M. at my dwelling house in said Town, as will pay the following tax for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   £. s. d. q.     Thomas Wallingford 100 0 6 3   William Telford 400 3 5 2   John Telford 400 3 5 2   Joseph Symond 163 1 2 0    Packerfield, Feb. 18, 1783. Joseph Adams, Constable.
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