The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-07-22 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
Hurricane.
[The singularity of the following Event, and the correctness of the account, induces us to publish it at length.]
NEW MILFORD, (Con.) June 24. LAST Thursday week, we were visited with the most tremendous Tornado, ever known in these parts, or perhaps in America. It entered this town a little below the northwest corner, and proceeded a few degrees south of east. Several intelligent gentlemen have pursued its path through this town, and made as accurate observations as the confused ruins will permit. Its breadth at a medium, was about 60 rods, varying according to the situation of ground, widest in valleys.
Happily for us it passed through a tract not the most thickly inhabited. The havoc it made with timber is indescribable. The fluted oaks and toughest walnuts, with every other tree in its way, are prostrated in every direction, some torn up by the roots, but most twisted off from 3 to 15 feet high. Its path through woods is visible as far as the eye can reach. Every fence is demolished; not sparing even the stone walls. Providentially but few cattle were killed; 23 buildings were destroyed, or materially damaged; being all, save one in its course. Of these, 12 were unroofed, and otherwise racked and torn; 3 barns were demolished from the foundations; 3 houses were destroyed; one of the houses owned by Mr. BENJ. STONE, jun. was stripped of all its covering and much of its timber, and swept off all its furniture, clothing and provision, to the lower floor, scarcely an article was found whole, and much cannot be found at all. Mrs. S. was not at home; Mr. S. with 4 children, took to the barn, which was new and strong, but just as they entered the barn overset, and they were carried under the fills into the yard, where timber and fragments were constantly pitched around; yet they escaped with slight wounds.
Another house owned by Mr. THAD. COLE, suffered, if possible, a still greater destruction. And what adds peculiar distress, Mrs. Cole, with her infant child, and a certain Mr. TUCKER, were buried in the ruins. By the assistance of neighbours they were relieved after lying about an hour in misery. The child was killed in its mother's arms; the mother much bruised, and Mr. TUCKER is supposed to be mortally wounded.
In another place, Mr. JOHN CARPENTER, with two sons, one 11 years old, and 5 or 6 hired men, were caught in the centre of the vortex. They all fell on their faces and clung to the grass, where they were violently whipped up and down, and considerably bruised—rails and trees were dropped thick about them; one struck across Mr. C. and his little son, wounded the former in his back, and beat the head of the latter two inches into the ground—and it is still doubtful whether he will survive. The damage done to the grain, grass, &c. is considerable.
Perhaps it will not be unacceptable to give some account of the amazing strength and terrible appearance of this phenomenon. The following facts may be relied on.
A horse of Mr. CARPENTER's was taken up and carried 12 rods against a steep side hill, where he indented the ground with his body 5 or 6 inches deep; then was whirled back nearly the same distance, and found dead. Another horse, which was hitched at the door of Mr. J. MARSH, (who was a great sufferer) was found 40 or 50 rods over a stone-wall, in a field of wheat. A new heavy ox-cart, was torn in pieces, and scattered in a circular direction as follows—one wheel with the axle-tree lay about 3 rods from where it first stood; the other wheel was carried 2 or 3 rods further, and violently beat into the ground; the body 4 or 5 rods further still, and an iron washer a rod or two beyond. A large book was taken into the air and fell upon the adjoining land. A purse containing 16 dollars, (Mr. STONE's) was found 8 or 10 rods from the ruins of his house; it was put into his safe of drawers. Sundry large trees were carried 30, 40 and 60 rods. A great barn-door was found 8 or 10 miles from whence it was taken. But, the greatest effect that I saw was the removal of a heavy oak log, 50 feet long and 9 inches through at the small end. This had been laid on the lower side of a road which run on a steep side hill, and was levelled with dirt and gravel. It was taken up with another smaller one at the end of it, and thrown completely over the middle of the path, where it now lies.
As to the appearance of the storm, numbers of people were at various distances from it, whose accounts do not materially differ: It happened about 5 o'clock, P. M. the sound was heard some time before it came on. At length it came in sight over the Western hills, like a body of thick dark smoke or fog, wreathing and whirling in the most furious forms. When it descended a hill, it seemed to pour like a turbid ocean with an accelerated velocity, and widened
as it reached the plains. Those who were directly before it saw the appearance of fire. Mr. CARPENTER viewed it till it reached within 6 or 8 rods of him before he fell. At that distance there appeared innumerable streaks of fire running across it in every direction. Others at a greater distance saw a luminous appearance; perhaps it arose from the friction of the matters whirling in the vortex. All who were caught in it agree, that when it came on it was dark as night, and lasted 3 or 4 minutes; that the noise was most tremendous, and there was no rain till after it had passed.
But those who were near it and just escaped, had a different view still, a view most awfully sublime. It passed like a high and extensive flood of darkness, tumbling and curling with the most rapid motion, in the wildest confusion, full of branches of trees, boards, doors, casks, cloths, wool, and some think they saw animals of various kinds—it is certain, many geese, fowls, &c. are missing where it passed in this town, and cannot be found. One thing deserves particular notice for its sublimity; it was a Tamarac tree, which had been taken up by its roots, and was carried along in the position it grew—sometimes it would settle down almost to the ground; then rise with rapidity 300 feet in the air—thus it danced along till it went out of the view of the astonished spectators—and what heightened the sublimity, two or three large objects supposed to be barn-doors, appeared to play with the tree, attending round it in all its vagaries.
We have heard of this Tornado from the Westward as far as a few miles beyond Hudson's river. It did much damage in Poughkeepsie .
THE AGE OF REASON. A WORK under this title, has lately been written by the celebrated Mr. Paine, in France. He nominates it "An investigation of true and fabulous Theology." The work is said to possess much merit as a composition; and to be the greatest effort of the genius from which it issued. It is but in few hands as yet in the United States, we shall therefore present them with the writer's.
CREED: "I believe in one GOD, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life." "I believe the equality of man, and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavouring to make our fellow-creatures happy." "I do not believe in the Creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church, by the Turkish church, by the Protestant church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church." "All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and to monopolize power and profit."
"I do not mean by this declaration to condemn those who believe otherwise. They have the same right to belief as I have to mine. But it is necessary to the happiness of man, that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving: It consists in professing to believe what one does not believe."
Foreign Particulars.
THORN, April 30. We learn that a strong army of Prussians is put in motion to advance against the seditious Poles.—A list of all the Prussian regiments who received marching orders is now to be seen. The whole of this corps is said to amount to 40,000 men. His Prussian Majesty is expected in South Prussia in the middle of May, to put himself at the head of that army.
LONDON, April 30. His Prussian Majesty last year entered into treaties with this country, and with his other allies, by which he solemnly engaged not to lay down his arms but by mutual consent. Last month he declared the contest with France was fruitless, that he was determined to resign it, and absolutely ordered the main body of his troops back to his own dominions. This month he, for the sum of two millions two hundred thousand pounds, four fifths of which are to be paid by this country, sells sixty thousand of his subjects to be engaged in that contest which he had three weeks ago declared to be fruitless! All this is, (to use his Majesty's own language) the result of his known patriotism and virtues!
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY, MAY 16. Committee of Secrecy on Treasonable Practices. The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought up the Report; which being distinctly read, he said, that the House had already heard the busi-
ness so amply stated in the Report of the Committee, that it would hardly be necessary for him to do more than recapitulate the general observations.
He then entered into a most masterly and eloquent detail of the proceedings of the Committee, so far as they had gone, and said that they had, in the Report which now lay before the House, opened to their view the general outlines of a picture of which the more minute circumstances still remained to be investigated; but which from the observations they had been able to make, would be found altogether to compose a Plot of most atrocious and alarming nature against the State; not existing merely in idle theory or impotent menace, but digested, matured, avowedly declared to be acted upon, and in considerable forwardness for execution. This plan, it appeared from the Report, was, to form a Convention; which Convention was to assume to itself all the characters and offices of Government, to usurp the whole delegated authority of the Nation, and to arrogate to itself the whole legal Jurisdiction of the Country. In considering this subject, he said it would be for the House to decide, whether the Convention proposed to be formed, originated in the same spirit, was prosecuted by the same unwarrantable means, and pointed to the same practical conclusion—namely that the object of it was the total subversion of the Constitution, the annihilation of Parliament, and the destruction of the King himself: And then, if such a plan did appear not only in agitation, but in a great degree of forwardness towards execution, the House would see that there was not a moment to be lost to arm the executive Power with every means which the Parliament could delegate, to stop the further progress of the plot, and baffle its final execution.
In considering the subject, he said the House could not but remark the extraordinary manner in which the Societies varied their plans; sometimes acting in undisguised audacious hostility, sometimes putting on the mask of Reform, and affecting the utmost zeal for the preservation of the Constitution.—"We see, (said he) in their letter to the Society at Norwich, a plain avowal of the object at which they aimed; and an apology for designing to apply to Parliament; and a candid, sincere confession, that, not to Parliament, not to the Executive were they to look for redress, but to the Convention they proposed to erect, and to themselves; but afterwards they recommended persevering in petitioning for Reform to be used as a mask to their designs, which they were to throw off when time served, and a period propitious to their views should arrive. Happily for this country, and for the whole world (said he) they prematurely thought that period at hand, and threw off the mask, just when the bulk of the nation unanimously united with Government in vigilance and care for its protection, and in the resolution to oppose their efforts."
He therefore moved for leave to bring in a Bill to empower his Majesty to secure and detain all such persons as shall be suspected of Conspiracy against his Crown and the Government, &c.
Mr. Fox rose, and at some length opposed the motion. He observed, that with respect to the report just made, he was never more surprised; as instead of what he had been lead to expect, by what had passed relative to the business in the House, there came out a recital of what was long since known to every individual in the kingdom, through the medium of the public prints, and had been very frequently adverted to in that House:—The right of assembling in any number was one of the dearest rights of a subject, and which had been often exercised by assemblies, of which Members of that House formed a part; petitions were received from such bodies, whereby Parliament acknowledged such right. With respect to the designs charged on these Societies, he could not think that they harboured any such. But were they mad enough to do so, he thought that committals to Bedlam, instead of to state prisons would be the proper punishment. He was well convinced, that in the present temper of the great body of the people, which was never more affectionate or loyal to their King and Constitution, were one hundred of such people to pretend to exercise legislative functions, they would not be obeyed by another hundred in the whole kingdom; such an attempt would therefore hold up its authors only to ridicule and chastisement. But even were there any apprehensions of such an evil, he would much rather risk than incur the real and pernicious evil now proposed by the Right Hon. Gentleman, which was, in effect, a complete surrender of the constitution, and of the personal liberty of the subject, to the mercy of the Minister; he must therefore resist such a measure to the utmost of his power.
Mr. Martin professed himself dissatisfied with the report, when compared with the mighty sacrifice proposed. He was attached to the constitution, and thought that any person who attempted to destroy it, ought to be punished; but he could not consent to the entire surrender
of the liberty of every man in the kingdom upon so trifling an excuse.
The question was now loudly called for, when
Mr. Sheridan declared, he could not give a silent vote on an occasion of so unprincipled a measure as the present, being brought forward. It was to tell the French, that danger and rebellion were prevalent in this country—and that the Constitution was to be delivered up to the King: It was neither illegal nor criminal to sit in meetings; and he had a right to believe that the power given by the present Bill would be abused.
Mr. Burke said, the greatest institutions in the world, the most flourishing kingdoms, and the most splendid wealth have been destroyed by low obscure persons; and therefore the danger to be apprehended on the present occasion was great, because likely to come from men of that description; and there were persons of rank and fortune who would be soon found to head them. It had been said, that liberty of speech would be destroyed by the Bill, just as much as it had been on former suspensions of the Habeas Corpus act. That suspension he now conceived absolutely necessary, in order to preserve the lives, liberties and properties of the people of this country.
The House then divided on Mr. Pitt's motion.
  For the motion 201   Against it 39 
Majority 162
Mr. Grey moved a call of the House on this day le'night, at which time the bill might be more fully and satisfactorily discussed than it could be now.
The House then divided—For the call of the House—38 Against it, 191—Majority, 153.
The bill was then brought in, and Mr. Pitt moved, that it be read a first time, which was accordingly done.
On the second reading there was a division—For the bill—186—Against it, 29—Majority 157.
On the motion for going into a committee, the numbers were—Ayes, 160—Noes, 22—Majority, 38.
On a motion for adjournment, the numbers were—Ayes, 24—Noes, 145—Majority, 121.
PARIS, April 27.
Yesterday was a great day for the holy vengeance of the guillotine in the capital; and notwithstanding the majority of those who fell were of the undistinguished class, still the singular causes which led them to punishment are deserving of notice: Bartault, a midwife, was condemned for having hawked about among her acquaintance, a letter, which ascribed to ROBEPIERRE a plan for the establishment of LOUIS XVII. on the throne; Bonin, a Printer, for having in public employed the expression, "Robespierre the Sovereign;" Schweyer, a shoe-maker, for having posted up bills, tending to provoke the massacre of several Deputies; Pommery, a hair-dresser, for having exclaimed in prison, Vive le Roi! and Noel, a Tinman, for having treated ludicrously the ceremony observed at Meaulx, when the acceptance of the Republican Constitution was celebrated there.
 Prizes sent into Brest the 11th Floreal.  A brig laden with fruit and wine from the Azores, bound for Petersburg.  An English ship 400 tons, with salt provisions and other merchandize.  A brig of 160 tons, with rice going to Dover.  A brig of 200 tons, with wheat, &c. for Oporto.  An English ship, mounting ten guns from Lisbon to Plymouth.  A brig of 100 tons with iron and boards going to Liverpool.  An English ship of 400 tons with salted provisions.  A do. of 120 tons with herrings, train oil &c. going to Tenerife.  15th Floreal.  An English ship richly laden with sugar, coffee, hides, compeche, wool, &c.  16th Floreal.  An English sloop laden with tar, coming out of Plymouth.  Do. do. going to Newfoundland.  A brig of 100 tons with salted provisions, going to Spain.  A large ship with wheat going to Ferrol.  Two vessels of 200 tons each bound to Spain with tallow, oil, ship timber, masts, &c.  Prizes sent into L'Orient.  An English privateer mounting twelve cannon, called the Slick.  A Spanish brig of 100 tons, called Naustra Sa de la Concepcion, with bar-iron, anchors, and tools.  An English brig, the Maria, with fish oil.  Prize sent into St. Maloe.  A brig with plank and timber.  Prize sent into Morlaix, Floreal 23d.  An English ship richly laden with sugar, &c. 

Indian News.
Copy of a letter to his Excellency the Governor, from Gen. Wilkins. Pittsburgh, June 27.
SIR, I have this instant returned down the Alleghany river from accompanying Capt. Denny's detachment as far as Cullawaga, within 12 miles of Le Boeuf.
From every information I could collect among the Indians, I am induced to believe that the English continue intriguing with the Six nations, and our peace or war with them depends on our being at peace or war with the English.
Cornplanter's nephew, who came on a message from him to Fort Franklin, told me the English had two armed ships laying off Presque-Isle, either to make opposition to the Americans taking possession of it, or to give immediate information of its being done.
I enclose to you a copy of a letter from General Chapin to the commanding officer at Fort Franklin; part of it is intended as a reply to letters written to Captain O'Beal, by Mr. Ellicott and myself.
The letter which I wrote to Capt. O'Beal, was to inform him that the two white men had been killed nigh Fort Franklin, within the bounds of his people; that some of his nation had been blamed for it, and that I wanted his explanation, that I might communicate the same to you.
This deputation of Indians coming to Presque-Isle or Le Boeuf, I think forebodes no good. I am apprehensive they are coming with an intention to desire our troops to move from either of those places.
I am Sir, &c. JOHN WILKINS. His Excellency Governor Mifflin.
Dear Sir, I was called by the principal sachems and chiefs of the six Nations of Indians, to attend a large council of theirs, holden at Buffalo creek, on the 18th of this month; at which council I was strongly urged by the sachems and chiefs to go immediately to Presque-Isle, with a deputation of theirs, consisting of about 15 chiefs and warriors, to deliver a message from the six Nations to some armed men, who, they said, were either at that place, or Le Boeuf.
ISRAEL CHAPIN, Superintendent of the six nations of Indians, At the mouth of Catarogues Creek, which runs into Lake Erie. June 20, 1794, at 4 o'clock, P. M. To the Commander in chief at Venango.
The Governor of Canada published a proclamation last winter, prohibiting all conversation on the subject of the French Revolution, under penalty of imprisonment. The people abstained for a time, except in private, but since speak of it openly and with enthusiasm.
NEW-YORK, July 9. Yesterday arrived in town from Niagara, a Mr. Pierce, a gentleman whose veracity may be depended upon, who informs that the British forces, intended to act in opposition to Gen. Wayne, have been recalled from their station; and that part of them had arrived at Niagara,
previously to Mr. Pierce's leaving that place, which was four weeks ago. Mr. Pierce also informs, that a large number of Indians were before this collected, who intended to join the British; but that they had all dispersed.
The above orders were supposed to have been issued by Lord Dorchester.
M. Higginson is just arrived from Barbadoes, and it is understood that he has not found a single American condemned vessel worthy of condemnation.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bourdeaux, to his friend in Philadelphia.
The Spaniards have been completely routed in the South, and the victorious French are entering Spain, Menin, Furnes, and Courtray are taken in the north. The La Vendee insurgents are defeated, and brilliant successes are announced from all quarters.
A proclamation of the Representatives of the people in this department, grounded on three different arrests of the committee of Public safety, will explain to you, in some degree, the footing on which trade is to be carried on in future.
Captain Emery from Bourdeaux, informs, that there is above one hundred American vessels lying there; and, that the Captains and crews thereof, are in the most distressing situation.
He was boarded on the 16th May by the French fleet from Brest, which was intended to meet the one from Chesapeake, who supplied him with provisions—was treated by them extremely polite.
May 23d, saw a long boat a-drift, with "George Hancock," painted on the inside of her stern.
JULY 11. Capt. PASCHE from Lisbon, 44 days, informs, that on the first of May, 50 or 60 sail of merchantmen sailed from Lisbon under convoy of two frigates, bound to Holland; after being out a few days, were met by 5 French frigates under English colours, which were soon struck, and replaced by the French national flag.
Notwithstanding the various conjectures respecting the intention of Col. Simcoe's late proceedings, we are assured, by a gentleman who arrived in town yesterday from Canada, that the business on which Simcoe was despatched, was only to erect a Grist-mill for the Indians to grind their corn, which being now completed, he had returned.
The same gentleman informs, that almost every necessary, of which the Indians stand in need, to prosecute the war against America, is supplied them by the Spaniards, who seem anxious to encourage their hostile dispositions.
Baltimore, July 2.—Capt. Young, from Cadiz, was informed, that on the 27th of March 15 Algerine rovers had sailed on a cruise against the Portuguese, and that a British agent had arrived in Portugal to negotiate a peace between that kingdom and Algiers.
BOSTON, JULY 16. DESTRUCTION OF THE BASTILLE.
Monday last being the anniversary of the destruction of that engine of despotism, the French Bastille, the day was celebrated in this town, by the Republicans of that nation residing therein—in which they were assisted by a large number of Americans.
In addition to the toasts the following Volunteers were given. 1. By the Governor—May the laurel of victory never wither on the brow of Republicanism.—2. By a French citizen, as the Governor was retiring—SAMUEL ADAMS, the early and unchangeable patriot of Massachusetts.—3. By a French citizen, May millions of swords be ever ready to leap from the scabbards of Frenchmen, to avenge the rights of America, should she ever want their assistance.
In the evening three transparent Paintings emblematic of the Destruction of the Bastille—of the diffusion of "the Rights of Man" throughout the Globe—and the friendship of the French and American Republics were exhibited from the west windows of Faneuil-Hall, and afforded great satisfaction to almost innumerable spectators.
FRENCH and ENGLISH FLEETS.
We have certain accounts that the two grand fleets of France and England, were at sea, in the month of May last—and that the latter had above two hundred sail of merchantmen under convoy—several of which were bound to India; and a great number to the Mediterranean.
GEN. WAYNE'S ARMY.
The report that Gen. Wayne's army was surrounded by the Indians, and which has been in circulation two or three days, is without foundation. Officers of respectability, in their letters to their friends, speak highly of the discipline and steadiness of this army—and the late successful charge of the party under Lieut. TURNER, we hope, is the harbinger of a successful campaign.
AMERICAN FRIGATES.
Agents for building the frigates, ordered by Congress, are appointed—Gen. JACKSON is that for to be built in this port. The four forty-fours are to be built, one at Portsmouth, one in this port, one at New-York, the other at Philadelphia.
OILS AND SOAP.
Are by a late decree of the National Convention of France, admitted into that Republic, on the payment of the tariff duties of the 15th March, 1791, without requiring the certificate of origin, prescribed in article 3d. by the law of May 1, 1793. This law passed the 5th March last.
JULY 17. Extract of a Letter from a respectable merchant in Newbury-Port, to his friend in this Town, dated July 14, 1794.
Capt. POOR, is below from Maran, in Martinico, 22 days passage—he confirms the capture of Grandiere, by the French, with two line of battle ships and six frigates—and that all in the fort were put to the Bayonet:—Admiral Jervis was at St. Lucia, and so much reduced was his fleet by sickness, that without a reinforcement, he would not attempt the re-capture, also that provisions were scarce and dear; but that no produce was permitted our vessels but Rum:—This information I have from a Gentleman, who was a few minutes on board:—From 2 to 300 English Merchants from different Islands were in the fort at Point-Petre, and were all put to the sword.
A gentleman in this town, has received a Letter from Newport, from a gentleman of respectability and veracity, dated the 14th instant, which says, "A Packet has just arrived from New-York, in 17 hours passage. I have seen a New-York paper of the 12th, which mentions, that the Chesapeake fleet, had actually arrived in France, and that a French fleet had taken 19 sail of the Newfoundland fleet."
Capt. Pasche, in the ship Stadt Altona, who arrived at New-York the 10th inst. from Lisbon, says, that a brig arrived there before he left it, that saw the Brest fleet, of 40 ships of war, cruising in the Bay of Biscay on the 21st of May in the morning: Same day in the afternoon, fell in with a British fleet of 9 men of war, under the command of Admiral Montague.
LYNN, July 4, 1794. On Monday, the 1st inst. a terrible Storm of rain and hail, was experienced in this Town; the violence of it for ten minutes, was never before known in any of these parts—It came in near a west direction, beginning at Beverly, and extending about 20 miles, to the Nahnant, and was in width, about half a mile: Several trees 12 inches through, were blown to the ground, and great damage done to the corn, &c. The hail stones that descended, were as large as hen's eggs, and one that was picked up, some time after the abatement of the storm weighed three ounces.—A pair of Cattle belonging to Mr. Aaron Bowman, was killed, and the damage done to the Houses, by breaking of glass was very considerable.
NEWBURY-PORT, JULY 15. A letter from Brest, dated 23d May, 1794, to a gentleman in this town, says,
"Since I wrote you on the 27th March I have received judgment from the tribunal of commerce, certifying that I shall receive a just indemnification for the loss of the Thomas and freight: In a few days after, news was received that the Thomas was in Portsmouth, (England) upon which the judge of the Tribunal ordered me to make out a bill of detention, which I presented of 260 pounds sterling per month's detention, likewise all damages she may have sustained, and for whatever part the British may claim for the re-capture—they however wish to avoid paying more than 3 pounds per day, the same they allow for vessels brought in here; however, I believe I shall recover my demands, as soon as Mr. JAMES ANDERSON arrives from Nantz, who is to be Consul at Brest, and will be here in a few days."
FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS,
A LOT of land situated on the lower end of Atkinson Street, adjoining the Dock; there are on the premises a House with a good garden, a large Shop, now improved by a Boat-builder, and a water privilege on the Dock; for further particulars enquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, July, 1794.
The Vienna Gazette gives a short account of the conspiracy which has lately been discovered at Naples: the plot was, to destroy the Royal Family and all the members of the government, in the night of the 28th ult. a paper was found, containing a list of above a thousand of the conspirators, and a subscription of 70,000 ducats to defray the expence of the expedition.
On Sunday morning, a hearse with two mourning coaches arrived at Shooter's Hill from Dover; the hearse was said to contain the body of a British officer killed in Flanders—Whether Mr. Undertaker had preached or not, is uncertain, but Mr. Tankard soon made his appearance, and insisted on opening the coffin, where instead of a pale corpse, he found a very considerable quantity of smuggled lace, &c. The hearse and horses were immediately seized; the coaches were not, as nothing was found in them but Mourners.
RELATING TO GUADALOUPE. BASSATERRE, June 12.
On the 3d inst. a squadron of the French, consisting of 7 frigates and sloops of war, anchored off Grozieur, to windward of Point a Petre, Guadalupe. On the next day and the following, they occupied in landing their troops; they lay in such a position that they intercepted all vessels bound in or out of Point Petre; at 12 o'clock, the 7th, at night they attacked Fleur de Pe, and after being twice repulsed, they on the 3d attack carried the place by storm.
The day after the storm, Commodore (now admiral) Thompson, with 6 sail of men of war, passed Point a Petre in their way to Bassaterre, where they arrived that evening, and joined the admiral there about an hour before, with the Boyne and one frigate; two other frigates lying in Bassaterre, joined the squadron, which immediately failed, and the next day the admiral anchored his 4 line of battle ships at Grozieur, so as to completely block up Point a Petre; he sent all his frigates to scour the coast; and to the different Islands for troops: He landed 2500 men at Grozieur, and Col. Blunden, with the army at St. Mary's advanced to Petit Bourgh (we think that is the name) so the French army and navy are completely blocked up.
It was reported the day before yesterday, that the French had offered to surrender. Gen. Grey after visiting the posts in Bassaterre quarter, went to join the army—he said before his departure, that "in 4 days, he would give a good account of the scoundrels," so that we make no doubt that they have been taken ere this.
The invasion of Guadalupe by the French, will be a very happy circumstance for that Island, as all the Democrats have shewn their principles, and will no doubt be shipped off for St. Maloes, and the coast of Africa, under convoy of a sloop of war.
On the 10th inst. Capt. Richards, with 50 volunteers for this island arrived at Bassaterre, as did also a vessel with the like number from Antigua, and immediately failed for Point a Petre.
The army of Col. Blunden which was advancing against the French, amounted, as our informant was told, to about 1200 men.
The St. Alban's with the Cork fleet, arrived some time ago at Barbadoes, and failed with the Jamaica ships for that Island. We understand that there came out in the above fleet 3000 British troops, which failed immediately for Point a Petre, Guadalupe.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1. Extract of a letter from Fredericksburg, dated 19th June, 1794.
"The Americans have been running their lines; a Surveyor and four men, have made their appearance about 50 miles above this place; have planted a large Post on the bank of the river, and have proceeded on with their survey. This has happened since the Governor left this."
JULY 8. At St. Jean, on Lake Champlain, about the middle of May last, there were from 60 to 70 flat bottomed boats. The numbers of them were increasing with unremitting industry. Each boat carries from 40 to 50 men. The English at that time had about 200 Canadians to man those boats, whom they paid at 30/ per month, Nova-Scotia currency; the dollar, 5/.
The English government are fortifying, with great activity St. Jean, and also the isle Aux Noix. A galley has been built and was launched in May last, intended for 60 oars, but it is thought will bear only 48 or 50. The men row under cover. This galley carries 4 twelve pounders, 2 at each end. It is so constructed, as to row either end foremost: it is called La Chevre (the goat) was built at St. Jean, and swims on Lake Champlain.
It is reported that 110 of the warriors under the command of Pimingo have joined our army under Gen. Wayne.

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Further and more particular Account of the Defeat of the Duke of York.
[The following interesting particulars of the total Defeat of the Combined Forces, by the French, are copied from Bache's Philadelphia General Advertiser, of July 12, together with the Illustrations and Remarks accompanying them. How this intelligence was received from London, is not mentioned in that paper; but by the dates we are led to believe it came in the Packet arrived at Halifax.]
The illustrations of the letter of the Duke of York, contains information very much wanted. We doubt not it will be acceptable to the readers of the GAZETTE.]
LONDON, May 24.
WE are happy to find by the Gazette Extraordinary, that our loss in killed and wounded in the actions of the 17th and 18th inst. was not so great as some accounts made them. The loss of the allies in other points of the attack, is not yet known. We have received many letters respecting these events, which it is now unnecessary to publish, as they would be partly repetitions of what we have already given, and counterparts of the relation given in the Gazette in this paper, to which we refer.
The 8th regt. of dragoons suffered considerably: Of a detachment consisting of 120 men, maj. Hart, one other officer, and 12 privates, only, made good their retreat: the rest were either made prisoners or cut to pieces.
We refer our readers to the extraordinary gazette, and our private letters, for the particulars of this unfortunate business.
The army of Pichegru is stated by the concurring reports of prisoners to have amounted in the late action to 90,000 men.
AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS.
BRUSSELS, May 20.
Yesterday afternoon, count Metternich received official dispatches from Tournay, with the melancholy news that the attack intended by the allies on the 18th, on the posts occupied by the French at and near Menin, had been most unsuccessful; that not only were the two columns of the combined troops brought up by the Emperor and the prince of Saxe Cobourg obliged to retreat, with loss, but the column under the command of the Duke of York, totally routed, with the loss of a vast number of men, and forty-three pieces of cannon.
The following is the preliminary account, given by the officer who bro't the dispatches of this unfortunate enterprize, from which such advantages were expected when I was with the army:
The French having learnt that they were to be attacked by three strong columns, one commanded by the Emperor and the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, another by the Arch Duke Charles and Gen. Clairfayt, and a third by the Duke of York, Gen. Otto, and M. de Mack, making together 60,000 men, besides the corps of reserve, attacked, early in the morning, with superior forces and a tremendous artillery, the British columns with such impetuosity, that the British and the Austrians, and the Hessians who accompanied them, notwithstanding their wonted bravery, were compelled, after a bloody action, to a most precipitate retreat towards Templeuve and Leers, with the loss of near 3000 men killed, wounded and prisoners, 43 pieces of cannon, and many ammunition and baggage waggons. While this was passing, the two other columns attacked the French posts near Menin, with no better success, being both compelled to retreat with loss, one towards Tournay, and the other towards Marquin, positions which they occupied two days before.
The particulars of the unfortunate day will not arrive till this evening.—But at ten yesterday morning, when the officer left Tournay, the French had renewed their attacks, the most violent cannonade was heard here the whole day; and we tremble for the issue. It is impossible to describe the consternation that pervades this city. People think only of hiding their wealth, and getting ready to fly on the first bad news from the army. Yesterday, at eleven at night, a council was held at the house of Count Metternich, where it was resolved, that, in case of necessity, the government shall retire to Breda. This morning, all the persons in office received three months salary, in advance, to enable them to support the extraordinary expenses to which they may be exposed. The states of Brabant and the magistrates were also assembled last night to take measures of precaution in these critical circumstances.
Two propositions, we understand—are now agitating in the cabinet; the one is to make peace with France as soon as possible, the other to effect a general arming of the people at any price. Count de Mercy Argenteau is for the former; Metternich, and Trautmanstorff who has been for some days at Tournay, for the latter. It is even said that the emperor will come here on Friday next and go through the ceremony performed by his august ancestor at Peterburgh in 1740. In short, every body seems to be convinced that we shall never succeed against the French, but by opposing mass to mass.
British House of Lords, May 23.
The king's commission was read for giving the royal assent to such bills as had passed the two houses, which consisted of the bill to suspend the Habeas Corpus act, the Navy bill, &c.
American States.
The Marquis of Lansdowne moved that their lordships be summoned on Monday next, to take into consideration some recent conduct of the U. States of America.—Ordered. Adjourned.
From the (Phila.) General Advertiser.
REMARKS and ILLUSTRATIONS on the Defeat of the Combined Forces.
The DUKE OF YORK'S LETTER.
THE account given by the Duke of York, of the operations of the 18th is upon a cursory reading, confused and unintelligible, and upon close examination and attention to the map, lame and incomplete.—The following occurs as the state of facts upon reading his letter with the map open.
The project of the Allies was, to cut off the communication between Lisle and Courtray, where the French had advanced and established themselves as well as at Menin. The distance between Lisle and Courtray, is 15 miles, and within that distance, and almost in a direct line the French had established posts to protect their communication with Lisle. The principal of those posts were first and nearest Lisle at a distance of about 3 miles, Marque on a branch of the Lis; next Robaix 6 miles from Lisle, then Waterloo 8, and last Mouren 10, the last mentioned place being about 6 miles from Courtray. These posts were attacked by five columns of the allies. The first was carried by two columns destined for that service, but with more difficulty, and later than was expected, the troops were so fatigued that they were unable to accomplish the remainder of their proposed plan, which was probably to penetrate thro' Marque to Modven and there form a junction which the other columns after they had performed the task respectively assigned to them. These two columns, however get on further than Marque, and we do not learn whether they got back again, for there the Duke leaves us in the dark. It is however reasonable to conjecture that they did not, first from the silence of the Duke and also because these columns being nearest Lisle must have been first exposed to the attack of the 10,000 men who advanced from Lisle, and if they had been able to repel that attack the Duke could not have been pressed by them. Another reflection occurs on the score of these two columns: They were no doubt the strength of the attacking army, having the double duty to perform to take Marque and keep the garrison of Lisle in check—it is therefore highly probable that Clairfayt commanded them, and then the report of his being missing may not be unfounded indeed, upon further consideration it is certain that Clairfayt commanded those two columns—for we find the Duke says that the Emperor insisted on his proceeding to attack Monveaux in order to co-operate with that General.
This order also strengthens our supposition that the two columns were to penetrate through Marque to Monveaux. At any rate from the face of the map it appears impossible that the two columns, advanced as far as Marque, should not have been cut off or routed by the corps from Lisle before these ten thousand men could have attacked the Duke.
The Duke's column, next to the two commanded by Clairfayt, appears to have been most successful in its attacks, having taken successively the posts of Lannoy, Robaix and Monveaux, but not being supported on the right by General Otto, or met at the last mentioned place by General Clairfayt, was necessarily routed, and for his share, it appears by his own account, lost near 800 men.
The fourth column commanded by General Otto, got with difficulty thro' Waterloo to Turcoing; but as the column to his right under Gen. Bilche, was totally unsuccessful against Moucrois, and was forced to retreat to its former position in Warcoing, the French from Courtray took him in flank, and penetrated indeed through Waterloo to the rear of the Duke's column.
What Otto's loss was does not appear. Indeed, the Duke gives only the melancholy details of his own history, but from situation and circumstances it is reasonable to conjecture, that the two left columns must have been at least as severely handled as the Duke's. Otto's must also have met with a very great loss having been taken in flank and rear, and that under Gen. Bilche, having retreated after an unsuccessful contest, was probably first broken, though no doubt as the safety of the co-operating columns depended on his success he did not give way without first sustaining very considerable loss.
Upon the whole, the victory on the side of the French was decisive, and certainly the success of Clairfayt, which is but faintly talked of, is but a chimera: a consequence of this miscarriage of the allies will probably be an attack on Tournay by the French.
Our furnishes as to the probable fate of Clairfayt's columns appears corroborated by the Official we received from Brussels since writing the above. No news had been obtained at Tournay, on the 18th, from him, though every effort had been made to open a communication with his detachment, and yet it is KNOWN that he was in a favourable position to annoy the French—tho' avowedly out of reach of support, and in the midst of the French who are in force and victorious at Menin, Courtray and Lisle.—The OFFICIAL artfully concludes by endeavouring to caution the good people of Flanders against certain reports, and endeavours to appease their fears. The French it appears by the Brussels head, renewed their attacks on the 19th.
We wait with impatience for details not only relative to the final issue of the contest on the continent the 18th, but for details of the measures taken by the British administration in their progress through the examinations which had begun the 9th of May, and in consequence of their discoveries on those examinations. Already it is said that seven members of Parliament were confined in the tower. The suspension of the habeas corpus portends something important; but even intelligence of this measure wants final confirmation. All appears probable, however, and the more so from the secrecy with which the contents of the papers of the 23d and 24th of May are kept, as far as they relate to English domestic occurrences. The nature of Lord Lansdowne's proposition to the House of Lords, relative to this country, heighten the public impatience.
BOSTON, July 21. From PHILADELPHIA, July 12.
The ship Washington, Capt. Sylvester, arrived at Wilmington on Thursday evening, in 45 days from Londonderry, from whence he failed the 26th of May, with 440 passengers, all of whom arrived at Wilmington, except 3 infants, who died at sea of the small-pox.
A gentleman who came passenger in the ship Washington, informs, that three ships were to sail in a few days after the Washington, from Londonderry for this port, viz. ship Liberty, Happy Return, and Charlotte, with 500 passengers each.
JULY 15.
Capt. Paden, in the brig Sea Nymph, just arrived, from Dunkirk, which he left the 11th of May, informs us, that a few days after leaving the channel, he fell in with three 84 French ships, and three frigates, and the Commodore who brought him on board his ship, informed him that he had been out 40 days, and had taken 41 prizes, twenty of which had arrived safe into port.—They were chiefly Dutch. The same day he saw them capture five vessels, three of which were also Dutch, one of the others was a very large Liverpool vessel from Jamaica, fully laden. The Commodore treated Capt. Paden with Republican politeness, and after offering to supply him in provisions, or any other articles in which he stood in need, dismissed him. Capt. Paden says, that the greatest enthusiasm prevails among the French at Dunkirk, and that upwards of ten thousand men are daily employed clearing the river, and that so great is their ardour for battle, that guards are obliged to watch them, to prevent them from marching to the camp—Provision of every kind were in the greatest plenty, and especially wheat abounded so much, that there could scarce be found houses to store it.
From NEW-LONDON, JULY 17.
Capt. Hazard, of the brig Recovery who arrived here on Saturday last, from St. Bartholomew, same day, off Montague-Point, spoke brig Adventure, of Boston, 34 days from Bristol. Captain's name he could not understand; he informed Capt. Hazard, that the Algerines were wholly driven within the Straights by the Portuguese; and that previous to his sailing, the grand British fleet, under Lord Howe, were ordered into port, the reason of which he did not learn.
Confirmation of the Capture of the Newfoundland fleet.
From a London Paper of May 24.
The following letter was this morning received at Loyd's Coffee House:
Cork, May 21.
"The Two Brothers of Yarmouth, arrived here this day, had been taken by the Sanspareil man of war, of 80 guns, in company with four French 74 gun ships, and 5 frigates, on the 10th inst. and was re-taken on the 12th by the Fortune, of Liverpool. In the Two Brothers came two masters of Jersey vessels, part of the Newfoundland fleet under convoy of the Caster frigate, which frigate, with thirteen of her convoy were taken by the above squadron, in lat. 45, 35. long. 14."
At the Jamaica Coffee House, accounts state, that out of 26 sail of merchantmen, outward bound for Newfoundland, only one has escaped, the rest having been all captured as above: and great part of them carried into Morlaix.
From HALIFAX, July 3.
Extract of a letter from the Bay of Chaleur. "The Peggy, Capt. Read, has arrived here from Dartmouth, but last from Newfoundland. Capt. Reed failed in company with the Jersey fleet, under convoy of his majesty's ship Castor, and informs that in lat. 15, they fell in with six frigates, which he saw capture the Major Pieron, Fiott, St. Petre, Neptune, Palsbiac Dumares, and Three Sisters, with another ship, whose name he does not recollect. Capt. Reed was ordered to send his boats on board one of the French frigates, which he did with 20 men; but night soon after coming on, he took advantage of it, and made his escape with the remainder of the crew.—As none of the other vessels have arrived, we are afraid they have shared the same fate."
CHESAPEAKE FLEET.
The brig Tryal, Daniel Gorton, from Ferrol, on the 26th of May, 1794, fell in with the French fleet, who left Norfolk, Virginia on the 20th of April, was boarded by one of the frigates, which informed him that an epidemic disorder raged in the fleet; he had buried forty men, and many sick; the general's ship the Tyger, had buried many and had then 300 seamen incapable of duty. They had taken several prizes and kept in the fleet 3 flag ships, with French prisoners from the West-Indies.
The Ambuscade had taken a deep loaded Jamaicaman. Capt. Strong of the ship Harriet, of London, was then on board, who had been taken on his passage from Charleston; they were in the meridian of Corao, in lat. 44, 00. N. and by appointment were to cruise there for a convoy of 12 line of battle ships to meet them. The wind was then at S. E. and intended in a few days to proceed for the first port in France.
District of New-Hampshire.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, July 21, 1794.
Notice.
Duty on carriages for the conveyance of persons.
ALL persons within the county of Hillsborough in said District, having or keeping a carriage or carriages, are hereby notified that, at the office of inspection in Amherst in said county—all entries, and payment of the duties on carriages will be received agreeable to law.
Duty on Licenses for retailing Wines or foreign distilled spirituous liquors.
All persons within the county of Hillsborough in said district, who are or may be retailers of either the articles above named—are hereby notified, that licences will be granted agreeable to law, at the office of inspection in Amherst aforesaid.
All persons applying for licence must produce the approbation of the Selectmen of the town where they dwell, for retailing conformable to the law of the State of New-Hampshire.
Licences for Auctioneers.
Notice is hereby given, that at the office of inspection in Amherst aforesaid, licences will be ready to be granted, authorizing persons to sell at Auction, agreeable to law, within the county of Hillsborough in said district.
THE office will be open every day in the month of September next, (Sundays excepted) from 9 to 12 o'clock, A. M. and from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. for the purposes above mentioned.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Supervisor.
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General assortment of Books and Stationery. Book-Binding in its various branches executed with neatness and dispatch.
Tickets & quarters in the first class of Harvard-College Lottery, which will positively commence drawing in November next, may be had as above. Portsmouth, July 21.
Piscataqua-Bridge.
THE Directors appointed by the Piscataqua-Bridge Proprietors, have this day Voted a fifth assessment of fifteen Dollars on each and every share, and have directed the Treasurer to collect the same within fourteen days from the date.
The Proprietors are therefore requested to pay the same to him at his house in Portsmouth, on or before the fourth day of August next.
The urgent necessity for the money in the present stage of the business it is hoped will be an apology for the short notice, and stimulate to punctuality.
THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, July 19, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Northwood, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1793, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the 6th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Jonathan Clarke, Esq. in said Northwood, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Range. Lot. Q'ty. s. d.     William Briggs, 0 10 40 0 5   Col. Benongh, 8 7 50 0 9   JONATHAN KNOWLTON, Collector. Northwood, July 12, 1794.  

SONG.
PERCY.
O NANCY, wilt thou go with me, Nor sigh to leave the flaunting town? Can silent glens have charms for thee, The lowly cot and russet gown? No longer dreft in filken sheen, No longer deck'd with jewels rare, Say, canst thou quit each courtly scene, Where thou wert fairest of the fair? O Nancy! when thou'rt far away, Wilt thou not cast a wish behind? Say, canst thou face the parching ray, Nor shrink before the wintry wind? O can that soft and gentle mien Extremes of hardship learn to bear, Nor sad regret each courtly scene, Where thou wert fairest of the fair? O Nancy! canst thou love so true, Thro' perils keen with me to go; Or when thy swain mishap shall rue, To share with him the pang of woe? Say, should disease or pain betal, Wilt thou assume the nurse's care, Nor wistful those gay scenes recall Where thou wert fairest of the fair? And when at last thy love shall die, Wilt thou receive his parting breath? Wilt thou repress each struggling sigh, And cheer with smiles the bed of death? And wilt thou o'er his breathless clay Strew flowers, and drop the tender tear? Nor then regret those scenes so gay, Where thou wert fairest of the fair.
MERIT and MONEY.
BY PETER FINDAR.
MERIT and MONEY seldom meet, Form'd for each other, they should oft'ner greet; Indeed much oftner should be seen together: But MONEY, vastly shy, doth keep aloof; Thus POVERTY and MERIT beat the hoof, Expos'd poor souls, to ev'ry kind of weather. Thus, as a greyhound, is meek MERIT lean, Too flammakin, untidy, ragged, mean, Her garments all so shabby and unpinn'd; But look at FOLLY's fat Dutch-lubber child; How on a tawdry cub has FORTUNE smil'd, When with contempt the Goddess should have grinn'd.
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Consisting of too great a variety of arti- cles to enumerate in an advertisement. Among which are the following articles, —VIZ.—
  Shott.  Scicles.    Best London & Bris- tol Pewter.  Saddlery-Ware.    Best & common Tin Plates.  Handsome Brass Can- dlesticks.    Bar and Sheet Lead.  Knives and Forks.    Thick and thin Sheet Iron.  Saws, Files.    Crucibles.  Communion Cups,    Clock Faces.  Flagons and Tan- kards.    Pumice-Stone, Rot- ten-Stone, Emery.  Anvils and Vices.    Grain Tin.  Shovels and Tongs.    Copper & Sheet-Iron  Locks, Hinges, Brads    Tea-Kettles.  Tacks.    Bed-Pans.  Ship-Scrapers.    Fashionable & low- priced Shoe-Buc- kles, on cards.  Caulking Irons.     Cod and Mackrel-     Lines, and Hooks.     Screw-Plates of all     Sizes.  
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A general assortment of Groceries, Paints & Dye Stuffs.
Cash and the highest price will be given for old Pewter, Brass and Copper.
They feel themselves much o- bliged to their customers for past favors, and hope that by paying a steady atten- tion to their commands, to merit a con- tinuance of them.
Portsmouth, July 21, 1794.
District of New-Hampshire.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, Portsmouth, July 7, 1794.
The following Sections of the Act of Congress, passed the 5th day of last month, entitled, "An ACT laying duties upon car- riages for the conveyance of persons," are published for the information and government of all concerned.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem- bled, That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the con- veyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to be let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every coach, the yearly sum of ten dol- lars;—For and upon every chariot, the yearly sum of eight dollars;—For and upon every phaeton and coach, six dol- lars:—For and upon every other four wheel, and every two wheel top carriage, two dollars;—and upon every other two wheel carriage, one dollar. Provided al- ways , That nothing herein contained shall be construed to charge with a duty, any carriage usually and chiefly employed in husbandry, or for the transporting or car- rying of goods, wares, merchandise, pro- duce or commodities.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That every person having or keeping a car- riage or carriages, which, by this act, is or are made subject to the payment of duty, shall, within the month of Septem- ber in each year make entry of the same with the officer of inspection of the district, in which he or she shall reside, and pay the duty thereon: And such entry shall be in writing, subscribed by the owner of such carriage or carriages, and shall des- cribe each by its proper denomination, and number of wheels. And, for the purpose of receiving such entry and pay- ment, it shall be the duty of the super- visor of the district, or of some officer of inspection, to attend, within the month of September in each year, at one of the most public and convenient places in each county, within their respective districts, and to give public notice, at least one month previous to such day, of the time and place of such attendance. And if any person, having or keeping a carriage, or carriages, charged with a duty or duties by this act, shall neglect or omit to bring, or send and deliver such list thereof, at or within any monthly period aforesaid, in manner above mentioned, or to pay the duty or duties thereupon pay- able, he or she shall, for every such neg- lect or omission, forfeit and pay a sum e- qual to the duty or duties payable upon the said carriage, or carriages, in addition to the said duty or duties.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That if any person having or keeping a carriage or carriages chargeable with any duty by this act, shall prefer to the mode of pay- ment herein before directed, that of pay- ing the amount of the duties by him or her payable, upon demand of him or her made at his or her usual place of habita- tion, it shall be at his or her option to make payment in manner last mentioned, upon the condition following, that is to say: that he or she, if having or keeping a carriage or carriages, so liable to duty, on the first day of September next, shall, within the said month of September, or, if beginning to have or keep such car- riage or carriages, at any time after the said first day of September, shall, within thirty days after he or she shall so begin to have or keep such carriage or carriages, give notice thereof in writing, at the of- fice of inspection nearest to his or her said place of habitation, by transmitting a list thereof, of the like, kind and description, with that directed and described, in the third section of this act, and expressing there- upon, that he or she doth elect to pay the yearly-duty or duties payable upon the carriage or carriages therein mentioned, upon demand of him or her, at his or her said place of habitation, and upon this further condition, that he or she shall pay, upon such demand, in addition to the said duty or duties, a commission of one per centum upon the amount thereof, for the benefit of the officer or person, by whom the said demand shall have been made.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That every person, who shall make such elec- tion, as aforesaid, shall pay, or cause to be paid yearly, and every year after the month of September, upon the calling for that purpose, at his or her said place
of habitation, of any officer of inspection, or person thereunto authorized, the a- mount of duty or duties by him or her payable, upon the carriage or carriages, whereof he or she shall have transmit- ted a list, as aforesaid, so long as he or she shall continue to have or keep the same, and until he or she shall give notice in writing, at the office of inspection, to which the said list shall have been trans- mitted, that he or she hath sold, or other- wise assigned, or alienated, any carriage or carriages, therein mentioned: in de- fault of which payment, the duty or du- ties, and commission thereupon, in re- spect to which, any such default shall be made, shall and may be sued for and re- covered in any court of the United States, or of either of them, or shall and may be levied, together with reasonable charges, by distress and sale of the goods and chat- tels of the person making such default.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That if any person, by whom such election, as aforesaid, shall have been made, shall omit to notify, in manner herein before direc- ted, any carriage or carriages liable to duty, by this act, which he or she shall, at any time, have or keep, he or she shall, in respect to such carriage or carriages, stand and be in the same predicament, as persons by whom no such election shall have been made, and shall incur the like penalties and forfeitures, as such persons are by this act made liable to, for neglect- ing or omitting to bring, or send and de- liver, true and exact lists of the carriages by them respectively had or kept, and paying the duties thereupon, in manner herein directed.
Sec. 7. Provided always, and be it fur- ther enacted , That it shall be, at any time, lawful for any person, who shall have made any such election, as aforesaid, by notice in writing under his or her hand, sent to, and delivered at the same office of inspection, where the notice of such e- lection shall have been given, to revoke the said election; after which revocation, he or she shall stand and be, as to all mat- ters and things directed and prescribed by this act, in the same situation, as if no such election had been made.
The Printers in the counties of Strafford, Cheshire and Grafton, are desired to insert and continue the foregoing three acts, viz. Bragg at Dover—Printer at Keen, and Dunham at Hanover—and by lodging the bill and duplicate (with one of their papers) at this office, may re- ceive pay.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Supervisor.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY Williams & Coffin, A small invoice of Linens, very low.
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3 Tons Philadelphia Iron,
A FEW casks Sherry and Malaga Wine; Brandy; Gin by the Cask; a few casks Raisins; Powder by the cask; 7 by 9 Glass by the box; Sugar by the barrel; Coffee by the hundred; Teas of all kinds; Pewter; good Flax; Brim- stone; Nails; Indigo; Whalebone, &c. &c.
English and West-India
GOODS,
and country produce as usual. Portsmouth, July 15, 1794.
JUST OPENED AND FOR SALE By J. Melcher, AT HIS PRINTING-OFFICE Corner of Market-Street, PORTSMOUTH,
A pretty assortment OF BOOKS
AND
STATIONARY, on reasonable terms for ready cash. Portsmouth, July, 1794.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
A few hhds. CYDER, ap- ply to the Printer hereof, July 15, 1794.
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AND TO BE SOLD AT HIS STORE, IN BUCK-STREET.
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gant Necklaces; Eardrops; Locket-Pins; Watch-Chains, Seals and Keys; Gilt Bodkin Cases; smelling Bottles; beaver, kid and draw Gloves; garden, fancy and common Fans; fashionable and dress Sandals; fancy Feathers and Spangles, &c. &c. Portsmouth, June 27.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE nonresident owners of land in the town of Orange, who have not paid their taxes agreeable to an Act pas- sed by the General Court of this State, in January, 1791, to assess a half penny upon an acre, annually, for the term of three years for making and repairing Highways in said town, are informed that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in said Orange, the 28th day of August next, unless sooner paid, as will discharge them with all lawful cost, the names of the delinquent owners are as follows, with the sum due on each right for each year.
   1792. 1793.   s. d. s. d.     Jacob Fellows, 4 2 4 2   Isaac Coft, 4 2 4 2   Ephraim Spaulding, jr. 4 2 4 2   Timothy Larabee, 4 2 4 2   Isaac Morgan, 5 6 5 6   Amos Payne, 5 5 5 5   Zacheriah Waldo, 5 6 5 6   Ezekiel Peirce, 4 2 4 2   Daniel Folter, 9 8 9 8   William Darbee, 9 8 9 8   George Wentworth, 9 8 9 8   Andrew Backus 9 8 9 8   Richard Saltungfall, 9 8 9 8   John Cady, 9 8 9 8   Benjamin Whiting, 9 8 9 8   Very Roysle, 9 8 9 8   Joseph Shephard, jun. 9 8 9 8   William Burns, Esq. 9 8 9 8   Elkanah Cobb, jun. 9 8 9 8   Rev. Abiel Leonard, 9 8 9 8   John Wendell, Esq. 9 8 9 8   Verney Fellows 9 8 9 8   Capt. Daniel Payne, 9 8 9 8   Joseph Shephard, jun. 9 8 9 8   Isaac Fellows, 8 10 8 10   Ebenezer Craft, 8 10 8 10   George Hodges, 9 8 9 8   Oliver Spaulding, 9 8 9 8   Joseph Shephard, 5 11 5 11   Ebenezer Gray, 5 6 5 6   Theophilus Clark, 4 2 4 2   Thomas Baker, 5 6 5 6   James M'Hurd, Esq. 9 8 9 8   Hezekiah Spaulder, 2 6 2 6   Jeremiah Cady, 3 4 3 4  
JABEZ B. BARNEY, Collector. Orange, June 21, 1794.