The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1784-03-06 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1784.
[No. 1427.]
L O N D O N, October 25.  FASHION has long been looked upon as a harpy of the most delusive kind; a recent melancholy instance, we hope will have a just weight with our fair readers not to follow it beyond the line of reason, as they may depend on it as a fact, that a most amiable young lady, whose name we conceal, out of respect to her family, and who was lately married, from the constant use of a preparation to change the colour of her hair, lost the use of her senses, and died raving mad, in the course of last week.
All heads now, which appear powdered, are supposed to be grey: and an immediate reduction in the price of starch is expected to take place, in consequence of the rejection of powder by the fair sex.
The celebrated Jack Ketch, being summoned the other day, for debt, to the court of requests in Holborn, was asked the reason why he did not pay it?—“Truly your worship, said he, matters have been very low with me for some time, but I am willing to work it out.”
Original ANECDOTE of Mr. THOMPSON Author of the Seasons.
EVERY circumstance that throws light upon the lives of great men, is of consequence. Mr. Thomson, notwithstanding the liberality of his mind, was remarkably subject to vulgar terrors, or in other words, afraid of ghosts and hobgoblins: And, however extraordinary it may seem in a man of such a philosophic turn, for the first twenty years of his life, at least, he durst never permit his room door to be shut; and was perfectly miserable when he was obliged to sleep in a strange house, where he did not know his vicinity to the family. With this weakness of mind, the following anecdote is somewhat connected.
While a student of divinity at the University of Edinburgh, Mr. Thomson was entertained as private tutor to Lord Cranston's eldest son, & spent the summer months at the seat of that family. During his continuance in that character, young Thomson was smitten with the beauty of Miss Cranston; and, as he could have no hopes of gratifying his passion, he was willing at least to gratify his curiosity, which he did in the following manner: He lay in the room immediately above Miss Cranston's: Miss Cranston's room was not ceiled, a circumstance which may seem extremely singular to the English reader of these days, but which was by no means singular in Scotland at that time. He was desirous to see Miss Cranston undressed; or, if possible, naked: he therefore found means to make a hole thro' the floor, into which he put a cork to prevent discovery; and when he thought the young lady would be going to bed, of which it may be supposed he had in general pretty good information, he pulled out the cork to admire the beauties of his beloved object.
One evening, however, when either his curiosity had led him more early to his station, or when Miss Cranston was later of going to bed, or when he was drowsy, or whatever else was the cause, he fell fast asleep; and, instead of his eye, his mouth met the hole, and there he lay, and he snored.
Miss Cranston was alarmed at the sound: She called her maid, and enquired the cause. Waiting maids are a kind of Arguses: her maid was no stranger to the phenomenon.
“O lud! (cries she) it is Mr. Thomson: he is fallen asleep at his hole.”
“What hole?”—replied the young lady.
“Have patience, Madam, and I will tell you: so you know nothing of the matter.”
“How should I?”—interrupted Miss Cranston. “How should you not? For if any man had looked half so tenderly on me, I should have known it long ago: Mr. Thomson, Madam is desperately in love with you. He talks about you in his sleep so loud that I can hear him in the garet; which, to be sure, is not far from his room: howsoever he is almost out of his wits about you; and, in sweeping the room, Betty tells me, she has for some time past discovered a hole filled up with a cork, of which I can easily conceive the use.”
“How the girl raves!”—cried Miss Cranston.
“It is no raving, I assure you, Madam; and if you will only let me make use of the candle, I will shew you some sport.”
So saying, she seized the candle, and stepping upon a chair, applied it to the lips of poor Thomson; who, forgetting where he was, sprung up with as loud a roar as if all the devils in hell had been torturing him; and it was not without the utmost difficulty he could be prevailed on to go to bed, though entirely ignorant of the affront.
BLANKS of most sorts, may be had at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth:  A L S O,  A L M A N A C K S for 1784.
ALL Persons indebted to, or having demands against the estate of Daniel Dearborn, late of Northampton, gentleman, deceased, intestate, are desired to exhibit the same to Anne Dearborn, administratrix to said estate. Northampton, 23d Feb. 1784.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. To the honorable Mathew Patten, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Hillsborough.
ALEXANDER MILLIKEN of Wilton in said county, yeoman, humbly shews: That he is the owner of one half of a certain lot of land, situate in Wilton, aforesaid, known and designated by the number fifteen, in the seventh range of lots in said Wilton, in common and undivided; with the heirs of John Thomlingon (late of Great-Britain) Esq.; deceased; who are absent & under disability to make division thereof: And whereas your petitioner is desirous of improving his half of said lot separately. To which purpose your petitioner humbly prays, that you would be pleased to order a division thereof, according to the laws of said state, in such case provided; which is humbly submitted by your petitioner. ALEXANDER MILLIKEN.
Test. JOSHUA ATHERTON. Amherst, January 8, 1784.
Hillsborough County, } UPON reading and considering the foregoing petition 8, 1784. } and the prayer thereof, ordered, that the petitioner give due notice to all parties interested, by sending the same directly to them, or causing an advertisement thereof, to be printed in the New Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, of such application that they may be present and attend the making said petition or shew cause if any they have, at my Probate Office in Amherst, on the first Thursday next following the first Tuesday in April next, why the same ought not to be made or allowed. MATHEW PATTEN, Judge of Probate. A true copy, Attest JONATHAN BLANCHARD, Reg.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the now resident owners of land in Wentworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of William Heath, innholder in said town on Wednesday the 10th day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, as will pay the taxes and charges unless prevented by previous payment.
   Div. New Emf. Silver.   s. d. s. d.     Col. March 8 9 0 2 3   Undivided 4 6 1 2   Samuel Dudley 1 13 6 6 0   2 13 6 6 0   Undivided 6 9 3 0   Theophilus Stevens 2 6 0   Undivided 3 0   Ebenezer Page 2 2 3   2 2 3   Undivided 1 2   Nathaniel Greely 1 6 0   2 6 0   Undivided 3 0   Jacob Gals 2 2 3   Undivided 1 2   Moses Page 2 2 3   Undivided 3 0   William Truett 2 0 0   Undivided 3 0  
EPHRAIM PAGE, Collector. Wentworth, February 4, 1784.
T O B E S O L D.  THE pleasantly situated Dwelling House lately occupied by Joseph Adams, in Exeter, together with about two acres and a half of excellent Mowing Land, well inclosed with Fence. West India Goods will be received for one half the purchase, if most agreeable. For particulars inquire of Mr. Thomas Odiorne in said Exeter, or Joseph Adams in middle-street Boston.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, are hereby notified, that a meeting for the choice of a President for the State, five Senators for the county of Rockingham, and three Members for the present said town in General Court, for one year from the first Wednesday of June next will be held in the west chamber of the State House, in said town, on Monday the 15th day of March next, at 10 o'clock A. M. It is desired that a general and punctual attendance may be given, on a matter of such importance. By order of the Selectmen. Portsmouth, February 28, 1784.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Mathew B-yent, late of Poplin, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice to all concerned, that we shall attend for that purpose at the house of Nathan Merrill, innholder in said Poplin, the last Monday of this, and the five following months, from one o'clock in the afternoon to six on said days.
Jonathan Swain, } Nathan Merrill, } Commissioners. January 6, 1784. Ezekiel Godfrey, }
ANY person or persons having demands on the proprietors of the township of Piermont, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers for adjustment, who are a Committee appointed by the proprietors, at their meeting held at Greenland, on the 31st day of December last. We shall attend on the said business on Monday the 8th day of March next, at the house of Capt. Benjamin Trip, innholder in Portsmouth, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day.
John Wendell, } George Atkinson, } Samuel Sherburne. } February 20, 1784. N. B. The meeting of said proprietors, stands adjourned to the same day and place, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. JOSIAH MCULTON, Pro. Clerk.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands upon the estate of Maturin Ricker, late of Somersworth, deceased, are hereby notified immediately to bring in their accounts to Moses Ricker, of Berwick, or Ebenezer Ricker, of Somersworth, in order for a speedy settlement. Moses Ricker, } Ebenezer Ricker, } Administrators. Somersworth, February 16, 1784.
T O B E S O L D, On very reasonable Terms, an  Excellent new F A R M,
SITUATE in the town of Tamworth, in the county of Strafford, containing about 400 acres of choice land, with a good new house and barn thereon, 85 acres of which land is under good improvement, well fenced, and will produce about 50 tons of English Hay yearly, besides pasturing, &c. Said farm lays in the centre of the town, upon a public highway, which passes through the middle of it, is well accommodated with land suitable for mowing, tillage and pasturing, and every part thereof is well watered; and the whole capable of making very nice and improvements upon: which farm any person great convenience be divided, or several small ones, and each have two or three deductions aforesaid, or it may be im- DELL , together as best suits the owner.

L O N D O N,
October 9. A private letter from Dublin informs us, that as two young officers were drinking a glass in a tavern, a dispute arose relative to a young lady, whom one of them paid his addresses to, and involved them in a quarrel, which, by the interposition of a gentleman present, was at that time compromised; but the next morning one of them sent a challenge to the other, who, instead of accepting it, returned the following answer:
S I R,
"I reckon it my peculiar happiness that I can produce officers and soldiers, who witnessed my behaviour in America during the late war, as evidence of my courage. You may endeavor, if you please, to propagate my refusing your challenge, and brand me with cowardice; but I am fully convinced that nobody will believe me guilty—and every body will see you are malicious. The cause in which we quarrelled was a trifle; the blood of a soldier should be reserved for nobler purposes—love is blind—resentment mean, and taste capricious—and it ought to be considered, that murder, though palliated by a false shew of honor, is murder still, and calls for vengeance."
An instance this of a nobleness of nature, that challenges unlimited admiration; and indeed, as every soldier is a servant of the public, he can be accounted nothing but a deserter who risks his life unnecessarily, which should be reserved to fight in the cause of liberty and his country.
Oct. 20. A few days ago, as the Prince was riding in the neighbourhood of W——, his horse stung a shoe. He alighted near the door of a cottage, where he saw a lad and girl talking together, and sent his servant away with the horse. She was pretty, and attracted his notice; she dropt a curtesy as he came towards her: "Well, my pretty maid, what soft things does Colin say to you this fine morning?" She smiled, and the man colored. "When is the happy day to be?" "I don't know Sir," said the girl. Father says he wants money, and please your honour," said the lad. "How much (asked the Prince) would satisfy him?" "We have got ten pounds to buy things with, but we want as much more for expences, and I owes a little money." The Prince was charmed with the girl's beauty and modesty, and after looking at her for some time took her by the hand and said, "If you'll make this good lad happy, I'll give you ten pounds, but I'll have a kiss into the bargain" and putting his hand into his pocket, he took out ten guineas, and received thanks for it from the lips of the girl herself.
Oct. 21. Sunday morning a duel was fought in a field near Battersea-bridge, between Capt. Leeson and the Reverend Mr. Dunbar, when, after firing their pistols, the matter was accommodated to their mutual satisfaction.
After the duel on Sunday morning, a correspondent says, the Reverend duelist went to perform divine service at a parish church to which he had lately been appointed Curate. In this we think there was nothing wrong; for after trying to take away the life of a fellow creature, nothing can be so proper as to go to prayers, and make our peace with the Deity.
Oct. 28. Bristol and Corke are now in a grand mutual channel of commerce; and should the peace endure, will rival all the ports in the world. As to the glass manufacture of Bristol, it is superior to any which the French have, and is now flourishing in the full pride of its decided superiority.
Nov. 18. In the Bishop of Chester's sermon against the slave trade, he proposes a plan for the gradual abolition of so inhuman a traffic, which disgraces the annals of this, as a christian country, not only from its practice of it, but because it hath surpassed all others in the extent of it, though diminished during the late war, mere necessity. The plan proposed to those of the amiable Mr. Sharpe, and other cotemporary
and benevolent writers, is to attach them by lenity to the soil they are doomed to cultivate, and to allow them sufficient time to receive instruction from their Missionary, so as to give them a knowledge of the true religion. This would lead them to the habits of society; and they or their progeny, might then become labourers at a fair reward, and so live as the peasantry of any other country. But even this, and all plans that can be formed, are but confirmations of the injustice of their translations from their own country. It is endeavouring to wipe off a stain by a potion, which engraves it deeper in our blood. The number of slaves in our West India islands, before the late war, amounted to 410,000! And in the Danish settlements of St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John, the Moravian Missionaries have proselyted near 6000 Negroes. In Antigua, they have a congregation of several hundreds; and a gentleman, who saw them at public worship, has declared, that their deportment was remarkably serious, devout and edifying: and they so greatly surpass all the other slaves, in sobriety, diligence, quietness, fidelity and obedience, that the Planters are anxious to have their Negroes put under the direction of the Missionaries. In the French islands, their conversion by the Romish Priests is universal, and they are more honest and orderly than in the English.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, October 30. "This morning Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan were severally brought before Lord Chief Justice Lord Annaly, the first by Alderman Exshaw, and the latter by Sheriff Kirkpatrick. His Lordship, after severe but friendly reprimands, and official admonitions, bound each in the recognizances of 20,000l. to keep the peace. We may therefore hope, that through the interposition of friends, these ornaments of their country and its senate will be perfectly reconciled; and that, forgetting every thing but the good of their country, we may see them concur in its service."
"Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan, attended by their friends, Montgomery, of Douneagall, and Cusfe, had almost reached the ground appointed for an interview, which must have proved fatal at least to one of the men who so justly are the boast and glory of Ireland. To elude the vigilance of the Sheriffs and Alderman Exshaw, neither of the gentlemen slept in their own houses; however, proper persons were stationed at all the avenues leading from town, and happily intelligence was given to the Magistrates before they arrived at Ballibough Bridge."
"It is hoped that proper steps will be taken by the House to prevent the dispute being carried farther."
"Mr. Flood, in the course of his speech, on Tuesday night, did assert, that before the commencement of this session he sent a friend to Mr. Grattan to request that all animosities might cease, and not to bring in any manner before the House their difference of opinion of the transactions of a former session. To this Mr. Grattan made an evasive reply—and the first time he opened his lips in the new Parliament made a direct and violent attack upon Mr. Floods character."
GRATTAN and FLOOD.
Question and Answer.
Q Pray what has given to Flood a mortal wound? A Grattan's obtaining fifty thousand pound. Q Will Flood forgive an injury so sore? A Yes, if they give him fifty thousand more.
L O N D O N, December 18.
Yesterday there was a very curious revolution of principles in two distinguished leaders of powerful parties. Lord North became a Whig, and Mr. William Pitt a Tory. Lord North spoke against secret influence, and Mr. Pitt for it.
Dec. 20. So much does the Heir Apparent feel himself interested in the cause of Mr. Fox, that has openly declared, that tho' St. James's be bared against him, Carleton House shall always be open for his reception, and that of his political associates.
The Prince of Wales' entering the Courtyard of St. James's, on Thursday, and driving out again, without attending the levee, discovered a pique of too marked a kind not to give the most sensible uneasiness to certain royal minds.
N E W - Y O R K, February 26.
By the ship Wilson, Capt. Thomson, which arrived on Thursday last, in 7 weeks and 3 days from Liverpool, we learn, that on or about the 20th of December last, the famous India bill, for depriving the English East-India Company of the exclusive trade to that part of the world, and investing it in the hands of the government, was carried, by a very large majority, in the House of Commons; but negatived by a majority of three, in the House of Lords. The immediate consequence of which was, the immediate resignation of Messieurs Fox and North, and the appointment of the Honorable William Pitt, Esq; as first Lord of the Treasury. His Britannic Majesty opposed the bill thro' all its various stages, and the Prince of Wales himself in the minority by adhering to the fortunes of the Fox. That it was expected a dissolution of the Parliament would also take place in a day or two—that the affairs of the British nation were in the utmost state of distraction—the people in great uproar and confusion—stocks low and money scarce—that the last advices from the Indies contain the most disagreeable relation of an engagement between the French and English armies, and their auxiliaries, the death of Sir Eyre Coote, the Elliot of the East—and that the English affairs in that quarter wore a very gloomy aspect.
In Mr. Fox's statement of the East India Company affairs, he endeavoured to prove that they were in a state of bankruptcy, with a deficiency of five millions. But the Company, on the contrary, denied the fact, and as ingeniously proved that after all their debts, &c. were paid, a surplus or residue would remain, of three millions.
Last Sunday sailed for China, the ship Empress of China, Capt. Green. A correspondent remarks, that notwithstanding the many difficulties he may have to encounter with, as being the first ship from this new nation, to that rich, and distant part of the world, from his character as an able and spirited navigator, we may form a pleasing presage of that success which every friend to his country wishes him. And to the gentlemen whose ambition to discover new resources of wealth, by forming new channels for the extension of our commerce, a contemplation on the services they are rendering their country, must sufficiently compensate for the risque of their property.
We are informed from good authority, that a gentleman no less noted for his attachment to the fine arts, than desirous of promoting every thing useful to the community he resides in, astonished to find, that by a coalition of parties, the expence of travelling in the stages from Elizabeth Town, Newark, &c. to Philadelphia, is raised, intends to set up an AERIAL CONVEYANCE from New-York to that city, on the new invented system of Messrs. Montgolfier; a mode of travelling, which, though novel, may be recommended, as the easiest, pleasantest and most expeditious of any yet put in practice; and, though it may, with perfect propriety, be termed a FLYING MACHINE , yet, desirous of preserving as much of antiquity as possible, will be called, Pacolet's Horse Revived .—He having greatly improved on the original invention, will undertake to insure not only a safe but certain passage to those who honor him with their favours.—It will set out from the City-Hall, on the second of April next, and those who wish for a passage, must engage their places the day before.
W O R C E S T E R, February 12.
We learn from Vermont, that the commotions in that quarter have happily ceased, and tranquility is again restored.

L O N D O N. HOUSE OF COMMONS, December 9. At three o'clock Lord North appeared in the House, and confirmed a report of a change of Ministers, by taking his seat on the opposition side, over against the Treasury Bench: He was soon after followed by Mr. Fox, who finding Mr. Dundas (the late Lord Advocate) sitting with Lord North on the opposite side, jocularly took him by the arm, saying, "what business have you on this? go over to the Treasury Bench." This raised a loud laugh in the House, the two Ex Ministers and Mr. Dundas joining in it most heartily. Lord North and Mr. Fox being seated by each other, were soon followed by Mr. Burk, Col. Fitzpatrick, Gen. Conway, Gen. Burgoyne, Lord John Cavendish, Lord Surrey, Sir Grey Cooper, Messrs. Lee and Mansfield, the late Attorney General, the late Solicitor General, and General Luttrell, who all ranged themselves on the same side with the two Secretaries of State; and the House having soon after began to fill, a most formidable body of members appeared on the opposition side; while the benches on the Treasury side of the house were, comparatively, very thinly occupied. Not a symptom of gloom appeared among the former; all was gaiety and good humor.
B O S T O N, March 1. There are many people who frequently read news papers, without attending to the word NEWS, or the idea it ought to furnish us with. In the first place, as news comes from all parts of the terraqueous globe, so the very word itself clearly points out to us, viz. N. North, E. East, W. West, S. South; so that no language in the world can furnish us with a title more expressive. Again, —when seriously considered, it recommends to us the practice of the four following virtues, viz. Nobleness in our thoughts, Equity in our dealings, Wisdom in our conduct, and Sobriety in our lives. The following is Sir William Temple's short character of the Dutch; how far they are degenerated since his days, it is not easy to judge. "Natives of Holland (says he) are ants in economy; grasshoppers on the sea; in self-preservation cautious as the hare; in manufactures, like the spider, work out of their own bowels. One maxim by which they have thrived, is, small beginnings are speedily increased by forecast, industry, and frugality."
March 4. Extract of a letter from St. Kitts, dated December 9, 1783. "The frequent Earthquakes we have experienced has been truly alarming, more particularly those of the 4th of this month —eight small shocks from three to six o'clock in the morning, and the earth, during the whole time in a continual tremor. —We never expected to have seen another day. —Our house, being a stone building, we have not lodged in it since." Friday last the Definitive Treaty of Peace was celebrated in this town, with the greatest festivity, and the evening concluded with a brilliant display of fire-works, bonfires, &c.
S A L E M, March 4. The Hon. Robert Morris, Esq. in an Advertisement, dated Office of Finance, Feb. 9, 1784, notifies "those whom it may concern, that the United States are held to the payment of monies in Amsterdam and Paris, for the principal and interest of sums borrowed; which payments will be provided for, out of the funds to be granted by the several states, in consequence of the recommendations of Congress in that behalf made; and that to reduce such payments in Europe to precise sums in America, contracts must be entered into for the making of them. As it is probable, therefore that all the states will now speedily assent to the aforesaid recommendations, already adopted by the greater part, the time for proposing such contracts must soon arrive, and, consequently, the persons who may hereafter incline to offer proposals, would do well to obtain in time the necessary informations, & form the proper arrangements with their several correspondents,
PORTSMOUTH, March 6. We hear from Wells, that on the 26th ult. as Capt. O. Littlefield, of that town, with his son, a lad of about 19 years of age, were cutting out a saw mill, they unfortunately fell between the gate and water wheel, by which accident the father was so hurt that he expired soon after; and the son survives him with the loss of an arm.
DIED , in this town, since our last.
Feb. 29. —A Child of Mr. Thomas's.
March 1. —Dracon John Marshall, aged 69.
Anecdote of the Author of the Bath Guide. SOME years ago, as Mr. Anstey was returning home with some companions through Bath, about three in the morning they accidentally met the watch, who was regularly crying the hour.—In the mirth of heart they were in, this was construed by some of the bucks to be a sort of satire upon them for keeping bad hours. Mr. Anstey therefore insisted that the fellow should cry past eleven o'clock instead of three, and on pain of corporal punishment. After some remonstrance the poor man was obliged to comply; but, before he finished his oration, suddenly recollecting himself, he said shrewdly, I know the hour I am to call, but pray gentlemen what sort of weather would you choose to have? Sunshine, you scoundrel, to be sure. Sunshine—upon which (notwithstanding its raining at that time violently) the accomodating watchman gravely cries out in the proper key—past eleven o'clock, and, by particular desire, a sunshine night.
THE subscribers having purchased the Excise on Spirituous Liquors within the county of Rockingham; for the term of one year from the first day of October last, hereby notify all persons that sell Wine, Rum, Brandy, and any other distilled Spirits; that according to law said Excise should be collected quarterly; but as half the year expires the last day of this month, we shall collect the same, and one or both of us shall attend for that purpose, at the following places and times, viz.—At Capt. Brawner's, in Portsmouth, from the first to the 8th day of April next (Sunday excepted) at Thurston's, in Exeter, the 9th and 10th; at Shute's, in Newmarket, the 12th; at Mead's in ditto, the 13th; at Dearborn's, in Bpping, the 14th; at Bude's, in Nottingham, the 15th; at Bell's, in Chester, the 16th; at Kinfman's in Concord, the 20th; and at our respective places of abode, in Londonderry, the 21st 22d, and 23d days of April. —They expect punctual attendance, the accounts fairly made out, and the different sorts of liquors clearly specified; an oath will be required of every person, and no favor shewn to any; the laws of the State plainly point out and ascertain the duty of all licenc'd persons, taverners and retailers; also, the penalty due from such as are so daring as to sell liquor without licence and contrary to law; all persons that sell liquor would do themselves a favor by being well acquainted with said laws, as pleading ignorance thereof, will never again be received by us for an excuse. We pay a very large sum of money into the treasury for the excise and we shall not do ourselves justice, unless we collect it in full according to law; for by our great lenity the former year (and the bargain not being so hard) we lost a great deal of money that might have been easily and justly obtained; but now it is absolutely necessary that we use vigilance, industry and frugality in collecting it.
JOHN NEAL.
JAMES MCGREGOR.
March 2, 1784. N. B. Those persons who sell liquors in Rye, New-Castle, and Newington, are expected to attend at Portsmouth.
Chaise-Trimming and Harness done by William Sowersby, from Boston, at the Shop adjoining to Mr. Noah Parker's. Those who will favour him with their Custom, may depend on being well used.
ANY persons indebted to Mr. William Lariou before his departure from this country, are requested without delay, to pay their respective ballances to the subscriber fully authorised to receive them.
RICHARD W. PENHALLOW, Attorney.
NAVAL OFFICE, PORT OF PISCATAQUA, March 6, 1784 ENTERED None. CLEARED , Ship Four-Friends, Parrott, for S. Carolina. THE subscriber having lately received a letter from his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq. President-General of the Society of the CINCINNATI; by the contents whereof, it appears that a special meeting of the Society in this State, is absolutely necessary.—The members of the New-Hampshire Society, are therefore requested to meet at the house of Col. Samuel Folsom, in Exeter, on Friday the second day of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. JOHN SULLIVAN, (President of the State Society in New-Hampshire) Durham, March 5, 1784.
Jonathan Moulton, WOULD again beg leave to mention to the Public in general, and to those whom it may more particularly concern, that he still pursues the plan of cultivating and settling his new lands; and can well accommodate settlers, or any gentlemen inclining to become purchasers of some large tracts for that purpose, lying in Orford, Piermont, or Bath, on Connecticut river; or in Moultonborough, Tamworth, or New Hampton, and in several other townships nearly these mentioned.
Any that apply may expect to receive very encouraging proposals, attended with many circumstances that he thinks its likely will induce them to contract with him on his terms, sooner than with those of any other, that he has seen proffered: as he gives long or short credit, as most agreeable, and takes produce, flock, and all other articles usually dealt with in trade or barter. Also public securities, Continental or New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut States, at their current value; and for their more particular satisfaction, he invites them to apply as soon as may be.
Several FARMS in Moultonborough and Tamworth, will be let on good terms, to such as can be well recommended, with peculiar advantages, if they wish to be in a convenient way to accommodate themselves with good farms, and provide the same for their children.—Articles of provision in general, he will supply with cheaper there, than sold in the lower towns, which will prevent the expence of the removal of most of those articles, with their families; and hay will be furnished at a reasonable price for their flocks, especially for spring's work.
WANTED, 12 smart good Labourers to work at farming business, to begin the first of April next, and to work the seven following months.
ALSO, a number of TRADESMEN of various occupations, to work at their several trades at Center-Harbour, the approaching summer.—Sundry House-Lots may be had at Center Harbour, reasonably; and several Shops to be lett, or to be sold to any of those tradesmen who (from the promising prospect it must afford them) may incline to fix and settle themselves there. Hampton, Feb. 17, 1784.
L O S T LATELY, a Continental Certificate of 200 dollars, dated in October 1777, given to Benjamin Pettengale, on which four years interest in Bills of Exchange, and one in Certificates are indorsed by the Loan Officer for this State. Every measure is and will be taken to prevent its being paid. Any person having found the same, shall be well rewarded, on returning it. If offered for sale by any person, notice thereof is requested to be given to JOHN WENDELL, Portsmouth, March 5, 1784.

The following beautiful Epitaph on Dr. Dodd, was written soon after he suffered; the publication of which may not be deemed unreasonable, should the extraordinary account of his being yet alive prove true or a fiction.
EPITAPH ON DR. DODD.
HERE sleeps, inurn'd, the Minister of woe, That taught the heart to FEEL ---the eye to FLOW ; From whom distress ne'er came with bosom griev'd, Whose tongue persuaded, and whose hands relief'd. What eye, unbloated, could observe his fall? Just---where he could---benevolent to all.----- Here cease enquiry;---blessing made him blest; Let pity veil the page that speaks the rest.
2000 Acres of Land
To be given to twenty meritorious Soldiers, (100 acres to each) who have served out faithfully the term of their enlistments in the army of the United States in the late war, they settling the same.---Those who shall apply for the above gratuity, must produce a certificate from the captain of the company in which they served, attested by the colonel, lieutenant colonel, or major of their regiment, or selectmen of the town in which they live, signifying their having so served, and merit the character of honest, sober and industrious men. Application must be made before the first day of June next, to the subscriber, at his house in Portsmouth; or in his absence from thence, to the Printers of the New Hampshire Gazette.
J. WHIPPLE.
ALSO, a number of lots to be sold, on reasonable terms, to any industrious settlers.
February 28, 1784.
THE subscriber having completed a settlement of accounts of the New-Hampshire line, with the Commissioner, and received certificates for the balance due to them, proposes the following places and terms for payment, viz.---At Exeter, from the 10th to the 20th of March, and the three first days in April; at Charlestown from the 26th to the 30th of April; and at Concord, from the 7th to the 11th of June.---All persons applying, must at the same time produce their discharges from service; and such as send orders, must likewise send their discharges with them, or no payment may be expected.---Such as apply in behalf of the deceased, must produce certificates from the Selectmen of the towns to which the deceased belonged at the time of their decease, or some neighbouring Justice of the Peace, that they are the proper heirs.
A. MORRILL, Agent.
Exeter, Feb. 21, 1784.
N. B. At the same times and places, those who have wages due from Lieutenant Blake, for February, March and April, 1783, may apply and receive them.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a number of the inhabitants of a place called Protectworth, in the county of Cheshire, hath petitioned the General Court, setting forth that they are settled in a new part of the country; they have been at very great expences in making roads through said place, and that in addition thereto, they had been obliged to clear and maintain a road through part of New-London, being the only way that they could pass to any of the lower parts of the State, that they are unable any longer to maintain said road. Wherefore, they prayed that the proprietors or inhabitants of said New-London, may be obliged to repair and maintain so much of the road aforesaid, as goes through said New-London. On which petition the General Court ordered, that the petitioners be heard thereon; on the first Friday of the next session of said Court, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause the substance of said petition, and order of Court thereon to be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively; that any person may then appear and shew cause, why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
[ GILMANTOWN. ]
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and other owners of land in the town of Gilmantown, 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 29th day of March next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the house of Lt. Noah Dow, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. War. State.
   No. R. Q'ty s. d. s. d.    Robert Auchmooty 2d 40 acres 1 8 40 3 5  Michael Bowdon 4th div. lot 65 0 0 0 3 0  Joseph Baker 2d 40 acres 2 4 40 3 5  Ditto 1 100 acre lot 9 2 100 4 4  Ditto 2d 100 acres 2 7 100 6 6  Ditto 4th div. 98 0 0 0 3  Jeremiah Bean 4th div. lot 128 0 0 0 3  Jeremiah Conner 2d 40 acres 33 2 40 1 8  Ditto 4th div. 54 0 0 0 3  Richard Clark 4th div. 52 0 0 0 3  Jonathan Clark, jr. 4th div. 202 0 0 0 3  Jona Colcord half 100 acres 8 17 50 5 0  Ditto half 2d 100 acres 15 3 50 5 5  Jonathan Connor half 1st 40 1 1 20 2 7  Ditto 2d 40 acre lot 8 5 40 2 7  Ditto half 1st 100 4 11 50 2 2  Jeremiah Calf 2d 40 acre lot 2 1 40 1 8  Benja Clark part of 1st 100 3 4 17 0 4  4th div. 171 0 0 0 3  Eliphalet Coffin 2d 40 acres 25 3 40 1 8  Trowworthy Dudley pt. 2d 100 11 3 34 0 9  James Dudley half 2d 40 12 5 20 1 4  Ditto part 2d 100 13 8 23 1 1  Cornelius Driscoll 2d 40 acres 16 4 40 3 5  Ditto 4th division 153 0 0 0 3  Richard Dollow part 1st 100 16 16 34 0 4  Ditto 2d 100 11 10 100 4 4  Ditto 4th div. 71 0 0 0 3  James Davis gr. part 2d 40 1 1 10 0 5  Quarter part of 2d 100 8 16 25 0 3  William Doran 2d 40 12 2 40 1 8  Eph. Dennet jr. hlf 2d 100 12 16 50 0 5  Benjamin Folson 4th div. 49 0 0 0 3  Jabez Fitch 2d 40 24 3 40 1 8  Ditto 1st 100 11 1 100 6 6  Ditto 2d 100 2 14 100 4 4  Ditto 4th div. 127 0 0 0 3  John Frost Esq. 4th div. 200 0 0 0 3  Edward Fifield 2d 100 53 up pt. 100 6 6 2  4th div. 175 0 0 0 3  Nicholas Gilman, Esq. 2d 40 12 3 40 1 8  Ditto 1st 100 15 14 100 6 6  Ditto 2d 100 acres 14 10 100 6 6  John Gilman Esq. 4th div. 47 0 0 0 3  Peter Gilman 4th div. 48 0 0 0 3  Daniel Gilman 4th div. 20 0 0 0 3  Nicholas Gorden 2d 40 18 2 40 1 8  Ditto 2d 100 11 5 100 4 4  Ditto 4th div. 158 0 0 0 3  John Gilman, jr. 2d 40 acres 35 4 40 1 8  Nathaniel Gilman jr. 1st 40 7 4 40 1 8  Ditto 2d 40 acres 5 6 40 1 8  Ditto 4th div. 99 0 0 0 3  Thomas Gorden 2d 40 37 2 40 1 8  Capt. John Gilman 2d 100 5 9 100 4 4  Henry Hale 4th div. 51 0 0 0 3  Joseph Hall 4th div. 35 0 0 0 3  Richard Hilton 4th div. 182 0 0 0 3  William Hilton 2d 100 47 up pt. 100 6 6 2  Jonathan Hilton, jr. 1st 40 22 5 40 3 5  Ditto 2d 40 acre lot 1 5 40 0 10  Ditto 4th div. 131 0 0 0 3  Edward Hall half 2d 100 10 15 50 2 2  Clement Huse half 1st 100 5 3 50 2 2  Col. M. Hunking half 1st 40 32 1 20 1 4  Ditto part 2d 40 30 3 14 0 7  Ditto part 1st 100 acre lot 4 7 87 4 0  Ditto part 2d 100 acre lot 3 14 40 3 4  John Kimball half 1st 40 2 2 20 1 9  Ditto part 1st 100 10 17 25 0 8  Half 2d 100 5 16 50 1 4  Ditto half the 4th div. 37 0 0 0 3  Caleb Kimball 2d 40 acres 44 2 40 0 10  Ditto half 2d 100 34 up pt. 50 3 3 1  James Leavet 1st 40 47 2 40 1 8  Ditto 2d 40 18 5 40 2 2  Ditto 1st 100 acres 17 16 100 2 2  Ditto 2d 100 7 4 100 4 4  Ditto 4th div. 97 0 0 0 3  Ephraim Leavet 2d 40 acres 2 5 40 0 10  Ditto 1st 100 acre lot 6 2 100 4 4  Ditto 4th div. 7 0 0 0 3  Benjamin Leavet 2d 100 sup pt. 100 8 8 3 0  Stephen Lyford 2d 40 25 2 40 1 8  Ditto 4th div. 173 0 0 0 3  John Lord 2d 40 acres 20 2 40 1 8  John Mudgett 2d 40 acres 5 4 40 2 7  Ditto 4th div. 135 0 0 0 3  Archabald M'Fedress 1st 100 8 12 50 4 4  
   No. R. Q'ty s. d. s. d.    Ditto 4th div. 201 0 0 0 3  William Moore 2d 40 acres 13 3 40 1 8  Ditto 1st 100 acres 1 2 100 6 6  Ditto 2d 100 acres 6 15 100 4 4  Walter Neal half 1st 100 5 7 50 3 3  Ditto half 2d 100 6 6 50 2 2  Ditto half 4th div. 80 0 0 0 3  John Odlin 4th div. 87 0 0 0 3  John Odlin, jr. 4th div. 154 0 0 0 3  Jethro Pearson 2d 40 acres 23 3 40 2 7  John Purkiss, jr. 2d 40 29 5 40 2 7  Thomas Peirce 2d 100 7 8 100 4 2  Ditto 4th div. 19 0 0 0 3  Nicholas Perriman 1st 40 47 5 40 1 8  Ditto 2d 40 acre lot 13 3 40 1 8  Ditto 1st 100 acre lot 2 15 100 4 4  Ditto 2d 100 acre lot 2 17 100 0 10  Ditto 4th div. 82 0 0 0 3  John Parriman 4th div. 94 0 0 0 3  John Roberts 2d 40 acres 21 4 40 2 7  Ditto 4th div. 45 0 0 0 3  Jona Robinson, jr. 4th div. 136 0 0 0 3  Robert Smart 4th div. 195 0 0 0 3  Joseph Smart 1st 40 acres 3 5 40 4 4  Joseph Scribner 4th div. 184 0 0 0 3  Thomas Smith, jr. 2d 40 6 1 21 0 10  Ditto half 1st 100 acre lot 11 11 50 3 3  Joseph Sinclair 1st 40 6 2 40 5 2  Samuel Sinkler half 2d 40 20 5 20 1 4  Daniel Thing 2d 40 5 4 40 1 8  Nathaniel Thing 1st 40 38 3 40 3 5  Edward Thing part 1st 40 34 4 29 1 0  Ditto part 2d 40 28 5 8 0 9  Ditto part 1st 100 16 13 71 3 3  Ditto 2d 100 11 2 100 4 4  Samuel Thing 2d 100 3 13 100 6 6  Thomas Webber 2d 40 32 5 40 2 2  Ditto 4th div. 129 0 0 0 3  Nathaniel Webber 2d 40 8 8 40 1 8  Ebenezer Wear 1st 40 47 4 40 1 8  Ditto 2d 40 acre lot 3 5 40 1 8  Ditto part of 2d 100 2 1 60 4 0  Ditto half 4th div. 9 0 0 0 3  Will. Wentworth part 2d 40 25 4 24 1 4  Andrew Wiggin 2d 40 9 5 40 2 7  Ditto half 1st 100 7 14 50 3 3  Ditto 4th div. 169 0 0 0 3  Shadrak Walton, Esq. 1st 40 2 3 40 3 5  Ditto 2d 100 acre lot 33 ere 100 5 2 1  J. Wentworth, Esq. pt. 1st 40 30 4 28 1 7  J. Wentworth, Esq. 500 acres 1 6 0 9 0  
The forty acre lots in the first division of forty acres, sold by the proprietor's committee, Nathaniel Folsom and others, January 3, 1783. State. War.
No. R. Q'ty. s. d. s. d. To John Dudley 11 3 40 4 4 1 6 To Ditto 12 3 40 4 4 1 6 To Jonathan Norris 46 5 40 1 8 0 7
EBENEZER EASTMAN, Collector. Gilmantown, February 18, 1784.
John Jackson,
Has just received from LONDON, An Assortment of
MEDICINES,
Warranted Genuine, among which are ANDERSON's Pills, Bateman's Drops, British Oil, Walker's Jesuit's Drops, Stoughton's Elixir, &c. Also, Viuls, Gallipots, Pili-Boxes, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, English refined Sugar by the Loaf or single Pound, which he will sell on such terms at his Shop few doors below Mr. Jacob Sheafe jr's. as he doubts not will induce those of the Faculty, and others who once buy to continue their custom.
Portsmouth, March 5, 1784.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Robert Walker, late of New-Boston, in the county of Hillsborough, and state of New-Hampshire, Carpenter, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to us the subscribers, on or before the 16th day of May next, at either of our dwelling houses in Francestown, in the county aforesaid, in order for settlement.
Oliver Holmes, } Commis'rs. Samuel Nichols, } Francestown, February 16, 1784.
LOST or Stolen, a Note of Hand of 17 10s. dated Chester about the 11th of November, 1783, signed by Benjamin Hall, of said town, given to James Hunter, of New-Boston; all persons are cautioned purchasing said Note of Hand, as the contents is already paid by Benjamin Hall. Merch 6, 1784.
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