The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-05-27 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
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Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, April 22.
THE Vice President laid before the Senate a letter from Monfr. Olive with the plan of a forty gun ship.
Ordered, That they lie on the table.
Mr. Taylor from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled, "An act allowing Lieutenant Colonel Toufard an equivalent for his pension for life"—reported an amendment.
Ordered, That this report lie until to-morrow for consideration.
The petition of Stephen Parsons in behalf of William Parsons, was presented and read, praying compensation for military services to the said William, who has been hitherto prevented from applying by his absence from the country.
Ordered, That this petition lie on the table.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday, relative to the mode of printing the journals, bills and reports from the heads of departments, and having amended the same.
"Resolved, That after the present session, the bills, the journals, and all reports from the heads of departments, and all official communications which may be printed by order of the Senate, shall be in octavo."
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, April 23.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the bill, entitled, "an act allowing Lieutenant Colonel Toufard an equivalent for his pension for life," and having adopted the same, and amended the bill accordingly.
Resolved, That the rule be dispensed with, and that this bill be now read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass with an amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment to this bill.
The petition of James Shaw was presented and read, praying compensation for military services and supplies.
On motion,
That the petition be referred to a special committee—
It passed in the negative.
On motion,
Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their clerk :
Mr. President—The House of Representatives disagree to some and agree to other amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled, "An act to establish the post-office and post-roads within the United States."
"The House of Representatives have passed the bill, entitled, "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States," and the bill, entitled, "An act providing for raising and organizing a corps of artificers and engineers, "in which several bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate." And he withdrew.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary for the Department of State, enclosing the translation of a letter from the members of the committee of public safety in France, the original of which was addressed to Congress.
On motion,
That it be referred to a Committee to take the same into consideration and report the draught of an answer.
It was agreed that the consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives, disagreeing to sundry amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled, "An act to establish the post-office and post-roads within the United States."
On motion,
Resolved, That they insist on their tenth amendment to the first section, and to their amendment for adding a new section to follow the twenty-seventh section; and that a conference with the House of Representatives be requested on the subject of disagreement, and that Mr. King, Mr. Burr, and Mr. Jackson, be managers of the same on the part of the Senate. On the question, that the Senate recede from their amendment for striking out the twenty-first section—as follows :
Sec. 21. And be it further enacted , That every printer of newspapers may send one paper to each and every other printer of newspapers within the United States, free of postage, under such regulations, as the Post-master-General shall provide.
It passed in the affirmative—Yeas 17—Nays 9.
The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present—
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Monroe, Robinson and Taylor.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Cabot, Ellsworth, Hawkins, Izard, King, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, and Strong.
Ordered, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States," was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to a second reading.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act providing for raising and organizing a corps of artificers and engineers," was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
IN SENATE, May 6th, 1794.
AGREABLE to the notice of yesterday, Mr. Munro* requested leave to bring in a bill, providing under certain limitations, for the suspension of the fourth Article of the treaty of peace between the United States and Great-Britain; and
On motion for the previous question, to wit: Shall the main question be now put?
It passed in the affirmative,
Yeas 12—Nays 7.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. Cabot, Ellsworth, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Munroe, Morris, Potts, Rofs, Strong and Taylor.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Mr. Bradford, Foster, Hawkins, Jackson, Langdon, Livermore, and Martin.
And on the main question, to wit: Shall leave be given to bring in the said bill?
It passed in the negative,
Yeas 2—Nays 14.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. Taylor.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Mr. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Langdon, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Rofs, and Strong.
Extracts from the Journals, Attest, SAMUEL A. OTIS, Sec'y.
The Bill to which the foregoing extract from the Journals refer, is as follows :
"An Act providing under certain limitations for the suspension of the fourth article of the treaty of peace between the United States and Great-Britain."
"WHEREAS it is unreasonable and improper that the fourth Article of the Treaty of Peace, between the United States and Great-Britain, should be longer permitted to operate in favor of that nation, whilst she perseveres in refusing to carry into effect the stipulations of the seventh Article of the said Treaty, the delay of which hath already been so extensively and materially injurious to the interests of these States.
"Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that the operation of the fourth Article of the said Treaty shall be, and the same is hereby suspended, and shall remain so until the seventh Article of said Treaty shall be carried into effect by Great-Britain, or arrangements satisfactory to the Executive of the United States, shall be made on her part, for that purpose."
* Senator from Virginia. † This article is respecting the payment of bona-fide debts, due to the merchants of Great-Britain. § The seventh article respects the Western posts.
In the Senate, the 2d im. A motion was made, that a quantity of timber be provided for building twenty ships of forty-four guns each. This motion has since been referred to Messrs. HAWKINS, MORRIS, LANGDON, BUTLER and CABOT, to consider and report thereon.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 10. WAYS AND MEANS.
The House of Representatives of the United States, this day, completed the discussion of the report of the committee of the whole on the ways and means, and appointed a committee to bring in a bill.
The House of Representatives of the United States have been principally engaged the last fortnight in discussing the report of the committee of fifteen, on the ways and means; the business was largely debated in committee of the whole, and sundry amendments were agreed to. The proposed duties on carriages, stamps, faxes
at auction, manufactured tobacco and snuff, loaf and lump sugar, were severally objected to, and motions made for striking them out, but were all negatived, and in general, by larger majorities than usual. The direct tax on lands from which 750,000 dollars were proposed to be raised, was expunged by vote of a great majority. In discussing the duty on stamps an amendment was agreed to, by providing for a tax on every transfer of funded and bank stock of the amount of 100 dollars and upwards, five cents for every hundred. Sundry other taxes, were proposed, as, an excise on cider, beer, and porter, &c. which were severally disagreed to.
A motion for an additional import of ten per cent on all goods, wares, and merchandise, the manufacture of Great-Britain and Ireland, was brought forward, but meeting with a strenuous opposition, was withdrawn.
Account of the FLOATING GARDENS in the Lake of Mexico.
WE are informed by the Abbe Clavigero, in his history of Mexico, that when the Mexicans were under subjection to the Colhuans and Tepanecan nations, and confined to the miserable little Islands on the lake of Mexico, they ceased for some years to cultivate the land, because they had none, until necessity and industry together, taught them to form moveable fields and gardens, which floated on the waters of the lake. The method which they pursued to make those, and which they still practise, is extremely simple. They plait and twist willows, and roots of marsh plants, or other materials, together, which are light, but capable of supporting the earth of the garden, firmly united. Upon this foundation, they lay the light bushes which float on the lake; and over all, the mud and dirt which they draw up from the bottom of the same lake. Their regular figure, is quadrangular; their length and breadth various; but generally, they are about eight perches long, and not more than three in breadth, and have less than a foot of elevation above the surface of the water. These were the first fields which the Mexicans owned, after the foundation of Mexico; there they first cultivated the maize, great pepper, and other plants, necessary for their support. In progress of time, as those fields grew numerous, from the industry of the people, there were among them, gardens of flowers, and odoriferous plants, which were employed in the worship of their Gods, and served for the recreation of the nobles. At present, they cultivate flowers, and every sort of garden herbs, upon them. Every day of the year, at sunrise, innumerable vessels, loaded with various kinds of flowers and herbs, which are cultivated in those gardens, are seen arriving by the canal, at the great market-place of that capital. All plants thrive there surprisingly; the mud of the lake is an extremely fertile soil, and requires no water from the clouds: in the largest gardens, there is commonly a little tree, and even a little hut to shelter the cultivator, and defend him from the rain, or the sun. When the owner of a garden, or the Chinampa, as he is usually called, wishes to change his situation, to remove from a disagreeable neighbor, or to come nearer to his own family, he gets into his little vessel, and by his own strength, alone, if the garden is small, or with the assistance of others, if it is large, he tows it after him, and conducts it wherever he pleases, with the little tree and hut upon it. That part of the lake where those floating gardens are, is a place of infinite recreation, where the senses receive the highest possible gratification.
MALIGNANT FEVER.
Extracts from Mr. CAREY's account of the Malignant Fever, in Philadelphia.
A MAN lost his wife with the disorder. He had it himself, lost his sight totally, and was left penniless, with two infant children. Yet his landlord, before convalescence was complete, seized his clothes and furniture, and turned him out of doors!
"You may as well use question with the wolf, Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb, As seek to soften [that than which what's harder] His flinty heart." SHAKESPEARE.
I hope the reader takes more pleasure in
perusing cases reflecting honour on human nature, than those of a different description. An amiable woman in New-York, feeling for the numerous orphans in this city, wrote to a member of the committee, to choose her one of them as nearly resembling a child she had lost, as possible. She particularly desired one without connexions, if such could be procured. She proposes to adopt it, and with her husband, to bestow on it all the tenderness one of her own would have had. Would it not be unjust to withhold her name?—Every reader answers, yes—And I will therefore reveal it—Mrs. Susan Willet.—Several applications of a similar nature have been made by some of our own citizens.
Sebastine Ale, an old grave digger, who had lost the sense of smelling; fancied he could not take the disorder, and followed the business without apprehension. A husband and his wife who lay sick together, wished to be interred in the same grave. Their deaths happened within a few days of each other.—When the latter of the two was to be buried. Sebastine was to dig open the other's grave. He struck upon and broke the coffin, and in stooping down, received into his mouth such an intolerable deadly stench, that he was taken sick immediately, and in a day or two died.
A poor man was taken sick on the road at a village not far from Philadelphia.—He lay calling for water a considerable time in vain. At length an old woman brought a pitcher full, and not daring to approach him she laid it at a distance, desiring him to crawl to it which he did. About forty eight hours after, he died; and the body lay in a state of putrefaction for some time, until the neighbours hired two black butchers to bury him, for twenty-four dollars. They dug a pit to windward—with a fork, hooked a rope about his neck—dragged him into it and at as great a distance as possible cast earth into the pit to cover him.
One of our citizens lost his brother in the country; with the Malignant Fever; and owing to the fears of the neighbours, could not prevail on any person even to make him a coffin. He was obliged to wrap him up in a blanket, to dig a grave for him and bury him with his own hands.
DOVER, MAY 10.
DIED.
In this town, COL. JONATHAN RAWSON, Attorney at law—aged 35—after an illness of ten weeks, which closed his life in a rapid consumption—and on Tuesday last his remains were borne to the Grave attended by the military officers and a full company from the militia of the town, under arms, with music suited to the occasion, and well performed, as were all the military honors of the day.
The brethren of the Federal LODGE in this town with their Implements and Masonic clothing with funeral Insignia preceded the corps in the procession to the grave, where due Ceremonies were performed, and a short, pathetic and pertinent address delivered by one of the Brethren.
Without sliding into the usual strain panegyric on the one hand, or seeking occasion to cast a shade over the memory of a fellow citizen on the other hand; it may with Truth be observed, that to him, Nature had been liberal of her gifts—his thoughts were rapid and the efforts of his genius of a peculiarly instructive kind.
Such was his early education, that he might be said to carry the "Pen of a ready writer." Such was his military spirit and genius that had he continued in that line of life, there was ground to anticipate a character highly useful in the tactic art.—Such were his sprightly talents in conversation as rendered him a cheerful companion, and such were his professional abilities that very early in practice, he obtained reputation as a speaker at the Bar—
Whatever were his particular tenets in Religion, or however unfixed he might have been through life in the Doctrines of Revelation; true it is that in the last weeks of his sickness he omitted no suitable occasion to declare that his only hope of future happiness was in the method pointed out in the gospel—that he viewed the Christian scheme as founded in truth and benevolence, and that it embraced every penitent believer—That JESUS CHRIST was specially appointed and sent into the world to stimulate mankind to virtue by his own example—to instruct them by his precepts—to convince them by his miracles—to obtain their pardon by his sufferings, and to give evidence of their future resurrection by his own; and that in this belief and assurance he found his only comfort, that he had humbly sought for pardon for the sins and irregularities of his life, for which he blushed and was ashamed, and should not die in peace; and there would be rejoicing in Heaven, &c.—That the thought of annihilation was repugnant to our best reason, and he repeatedly desired that these his sentiments might be made known, as he wished that any imbibed ideas of a different nature, which he might have given occasion for, should be corrected.

AMSTERDAM, March 15. By letters from Algiers , we learn, that the Dey of that government hath granted the free importation of grain to the French, and at the same time positively refused the Spaniards, the same favour.
[If the above article is authentic, it will prove favourable not only to the French, but to the United States. We confess the conveyance is circuitous; and dates not altogether in its favour.]
The Ottoman Porte has directed the Russian Ambassador to withdraw from the Turkish territories—and a motion has been debated in the Divan for the acknowledgment of the Ambassador of the French Republic. A war between Russia , and the Turks appears therefore unavoidable. How it will affect the European Contest , is not easy to ascertain.
PARIS, March 9. The commandant-general stated, that he had this day invested the palace of Equality ( Palais Royal ) with 1200 men, and apprehended 130 musketeers. On his arrival the shop-keepers wanted to shut up their shops, which he forbade. On his departure he asked them if they had lost nothing? They answered, nothing; and all was now quiet.
CHAUMETTE said, there was plenty of game, poultry, and bacon in the palace of Equality, which the council ordered to be carried to the public markets.
The same scarcity of meat still continues. A capon has been sold for 47 livres, at the palace of Egalite , and a calf's pluck for 20 livres.
From Toulon , we learn that the Le Hercule and Bonnet Rouge are at sea. The Sans Culottes , the Generaux and Languedoc , three more ships of the line, are fitting out; and a great number of other ships of war are upon repair there. A great number of transports are also fitting out there; but it is not known whether they are destined for Corfica or Genoa .
At Brest , the fleet had a signal to be ready to sail on the 23d ult. and a convoy of upwards of 100 vessels arrived there, without any accident, from Bordeaux .
March 11. Thomas Paine, in his prison here, is determined not to remain idle. A production of his has just made its appearance in English, and bears the following title; "The Age of reason; being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology. By Thomas Paine, Citizen and Cultivator, of the United States of America." &c. &c.
From the LONDON GAZETTE .
WHITEHALL, March 11. It appears by dispatches which were received yesterday by the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, from Vice-Admiral Lord Hood and Lieutenant-General David Dundas, dated St. Florenzo in the island of Corfica , the 21st and 22d of February, 1794, that the tower and garrison of Mortella surrendered on the 10th of that month; that the strong redoubt and batteries of the Convention were taken by storm on the 17th, after a severe cannonading of two days; that the same night the enemy abandoned the tower of Fornel and two considerable sea batteries dependant upon it; that on the 19th they retreated from St. Florenzo to Bastia; that previous to their retreat one of their frigates was sunk, and another burnt in the gulph; and that the town, forts and port were taken possession of the same day by his Majesty's land and sea forces.
The loss of the British consists of 13 killed and 39 wounded; besides six sailors of the Fortitude killed and 56 wounded, from the fire of the fort Mortella.
Several letters announce an insurrection of the navy at Brest ; the crews will not pass the Gullet, and have obliged their officers to return.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) March 28. Extract of a letter from L'Arcahaye , dated 21st of March.
Yesterday all the vessels at Port-au-Prince, made their escape from thence, but were prevented going further than this by Capt. ROWLEY, and Capt. PERKINS. The cause of this sudden business was owing to the parties there falling out; the consequence was dreadful; they put all the better fort they could lay hold of to death, which amounts to 600."
CHARLESTON, MAY 1. Capt. ROLANDO, of the brig Cygnet , from New- Providence , informs, that before he failed, the schooner Liberty , Capt. Glad, from New-York, arrived there, who had cleared for this port, and according to his account, was blown off the coast, and obliged to put into that island in distress; where he communicated the resolution of Congress for laying an Embargo on the vessels in the United States. In consequence of which the Governor of the Bahamas immediately dispatched a packet to England, to give information thereof to the Court of Great-Britain.
This information produced an immediate rise in the price of provisions in the Bahamas; and rice sold at a guinea the hundred weight.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 15. The discussion of the bill providing for funding and paying the interest on the balance due to the creditor states, agreeably to the reports of the Commissioners, has engaged the attention of the House of Representatives for two or three days; yesterday the bill was passed to be engrossed for a third reading.
MAY 16. Mr. GOODHUE's resolution on the subject of indemnity for the losses sustained by depredations on our commerce, was yesterday called up by that gentleman in the House of Representatives, and after debate, was referred to the committee on Mr. DAYTON's motion for sequestration of British property.
Yesterday a motion was made by Mr. BLOUNT, and laid on the table, in substance as
follows:—That all intercourse be flopped between the United States and the British West-India Islands, Nova-Scotia, and Canada , until compensation be made for the late depredations on our commerce.
In the proposed additional Ways and Means, the item for raising the tonnage on American shipping to be 12 cents per ton, has been struck out; and the one for increasing the duty on foreign shipping, so as to make it 75 cents per ton, has been retained.
NEW-YORK, MAY 17. By the brig Mary , Capt. HALEY, in 48 days from Brest , we have received the following important intelligence.
About the 20th of March, an engagement took place between the French and Prussian armies, which ended in a signal victory on the side of the Republicans; in this action, glorious for the cause of liberty, upwards of 6000 of the slaves of the despotic Prussian monarch bit the dust.
Valenciennes and Conde , were actually re-taken some time before Capt. HALEY failed.
Victory has also crowned their efforts against Spain, and many of her towns are now in their possession. In addition to all this, we are positively assured, not a vestige of the rebel army is left, having almost to a man paid the forfeit of their heinous crimes.
At sea, success has equally favoured their struggles; several of the Cork fleet, 20 valuable ships from the Straits bound to London, had changed their course, and entered different French ports with inverted colours.
Provisions at Brest , and in every town in France were very plenty, and an important stroke was meditating against England ; eight line of battle ships with several transports had failed for Jersey and Guernsey , and had no doubt of becoming masters of those two islands. The Brest fleet consisted of about 55 sail of the line—Capt. BOMBARD has got the command of a 74 gun-ship.
We further learn, that the Portuguese has sent a fleet to the mouth of the Straits, to check the Algerines .
The New-York paper from which the above is extracted, mentions that it is but a hasty sketch, from verbal reports. The gentleman who communicated the paper to the EDITOR, mentions, that the Captain reported that the French took Valenciennes , by storm, and lost 6 or 7000 men in the attack.
AUTHENTIC, and in part AGREEABLE.
PROVIDENCE, May 17. Extract of a letter from the American Consul at Lisbon , to a mercantile House in this town, received by Capt. PERRY, dated March 18.
"I have the pleasure to inform you, that there is every reason to believe that hostilities will soon be renewed between Portugal and Algiers, and the Algerines will of course be shut up in their ports again, and our navigation be once more free from those pirates, though not from some others much more injurious to our general commerce. This court has sent a frigate to Algiers , to inform the Dey that they will not ratify the truce, and will never pay them any thing for a peace, being able and determined to protect their own trade and coast. But at the same time I hope the United States will lend them some aid, it being at least as much for our advantage as for that of Portugal that the Algerines should be confined."
BOSTON, MAY 21. The merchants of Charleston, (S. C.) have represented to the Secretary of State, that the property belonging to them condemned, detained, and liable to loss in the West-Indies, amounts to 723,113 dollars.
Mr. TRUMBULL, the Secretary to the Embassy to London, is a son of the late Governor TRUMBULL, of Connecticut; and is not the celebrated Poet of that name.
Extract of a letter from Santa-Cruz , dated April 21, to a gentleman in Philadelphia.
"A French privateer has taken an English ship, the property of some merchants in one of the Windward Islands, and carried her into St. Thomas's, where the vessel and cargo were sold. The British Admiral has sent a vessel down, with a message to the general. What the message was, we cannot learn; but all French vessels were immediately ordered out of St. Thomas's. The Admiral does not think that sufficient satisfaction, but wants the government here to pay for the vessel and cargo, which they have refused. Two gentlemen from Santa-Cruz have been up to windward. They say, that the Admiral told them, that he would come down to Santa Cruz shortly, and bring the Danes to a proper sense of their duty. We are of course, preparing to give him a warm reception."
MAY 22. Europe at this moment presents a spectacle more interesting and august than was ever before exhibited on the theatre of this earth—France, with an army of 12 hundred thousand men, combatting half Europe, and a body of 60,000 insurgents in the heart of her territories; the whole country subject to a high military aristocracy or to martial law: Paris and other towns distressed for food; jealousy and distrust reigning in the Convention; parties distracted with violent dissensions, and already calling for a dictator; yet amidst all these evils, a brave soldiery defeat their foes and threaten Europe with desolation—The combined powers, defeated and alarmed, making every effort to support their tottering cause; compelling all neutral nations to take part in the quarrel; Prussia wavering, and retained in the war only by money; the Germanic States raising their peasants in a mass to resist the French troops, and to finish the horrid picture of desolation and carnage, the Russians and Turks are preparing to renew hostilities—What will be the last scene, the
catastrophe of this great, this complicated political tragedy, God only knows. But what madness, what insanity would it be for America to engage in the contest; a contest that may last for years—that may overthrow all the arts and the useful institutions, as well as governments of Europe, and reduce mankind to a state of barbarism and despotic power! Superficial men may consider this contest to be what it actually was at first, a struggle for liberty and independence on the part of France. But there is something more in this controversy. A general revolution in Europe will probably be the consequence; and such a change is as likely to end in general despotism, as in the establishment of free governments. Look at all the great civil commotions of Greece, Rome, Carthage, and England—have they not all ended in tyranny? Look at all the great conquests of ancient and modern nations, and find one that has ended in freedom. Violent parties and factions always end in reducing the weaker party to the iron rod of despotism. The military powers of a State of war are inconsistent with a free government! It is now an equal chance that some Cæsar or Cromwell, either by address or the plea of necessity, will put himself at the head of the French army, render himself dictator, and make the civil power bend to the military. And the people, tired of war, of distress, of faction and the guillotine, may croud under a dictator's banners to shelter themselves from the fury of the storm. God grant that such apprehensions may be ill founded!
MARINE JOURNAL.
Arrived here this morning, a schooner, from Montserrat, who confirms the cessation of condemnations of American vessels, on 19th March. On the passage was boarded by two British privateers, one from New- Providence the other from Bermuda . The New- Providence man only looked at the papers, and left them.—The Bermudian detained him a considerable time.
MONDAY, MAY 19. Arrived here schooner New Adventure , Capt. Freeman from St. Pierre, Martinico—Where she had been captured by the fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis, and together with the cargo, sold, without being tried or condemned—and was bought in by Capt. Freeman for £40 currency. The reason given for this conduct by the Judge, was, that there was danger of her destruction if the usual time was allowed before adjudication; the proceeds of her sale to be lodged with the Register of the court. Captain's M c Lellan , Runy, Treadwell, Stover and Besom, came passengers with Capt. F. their vessels had also been sold: They complain greatly of the severe treatment they experienced from the officers.
MAY 11. In lat. 35, long. 68, 25, Capt. F. spoke a brig, from Lisbon , for North-Carolina , Capt. Henderson, out 44 days, who informed, that the Portuguese had manned their ships and had gone against the Algerines , and that the Spaniards had acknowledged the French Republic, and would join them.
Arrived at Providence, Capt. Perry, from Lisbon , failed in company with Capt. Abrahams, who has arrived here under the Portuguese convoy. Capt. Perry informs, that when he failed, about the 1st April, the Algerine corsairs were all in port, the Ramadon (or Mahometan Lent ) having commenced. By other vessels, from Portugal, we learn, that on the 23d March the Algerines in the Atlantic, consisted of four frigates of 44, 32, and 28 guns—two brigs of 22 and 24, six xebecs of 22—a polacre, and two furrals.
NEW-YORK, MAY 13. Capt. Gardner, spoke a schooner belonging to Baltimore, Capt. Jones, out 14 days from Fort Dauphin; long. 70, 30, who informed him that Capt. J. Morris, was taken in there, in the brig Dolphin ; his cargo taken out by the Spaniards; there were fourteen other Americans there in the same predicament.
Capt. Gardner, also spoke in fight of Keys , 3 Spanish privateers, who used him very civilly.
Capt. Crowningshield, from the isle of France, is arrived at St. Eustatia, with a very valuable cargo. He informed Capt. Gardner that he spoke off the Cape of Good Hope, a British fleet, consisting of 6 sail of the line, with several transports and a number of troops, bound against the isle of France.
By Capt. SMITH, of the brig Nancy , in 18 days from Jeremie , we have information that we believe authentic—That a packet had arrived at Barbadoes in 18 days from England, bearing orders for calling in all privateers, and restoring all American vessels and cargoes. All British ports are opened, and French ports all declared to be in a state of siege. On the arrival of these orders, a British frigate was sent to blockade Aux-Cayes . This news was received at the Leeward, before the Captain failed. He saw this intelligence in the Jamaica papers—and he also saw London papers brought by the packet.
THE PRESENT TIMES.
The Grand Turk. Reviewing his seraglio, and selecting out some of his favourite Circassian beauties, as a present to the Prince of W—l—s and the most noble and pious Prince, Bishop of Osnaburgh, now stl'd ci-devant Duke of Dunkirk .
The Empress of Russia. In a love whisper, says to Billy P—tt, if you will insure me a free trade up the Dardanelles for a century to come, and not disclose my secret designs upon Sweden—I will assist you with a fleet of 30 ships of the line, and 30,000 land forces, for the next campaign.
The King of Poland. Sits like patience on a monument, smiling at grief—deploring the villainy of courtiers and the treachery and corruption of degenerate princes.
The King of Denmark. Contented with his own dominions, if the other powers of Europe
are satisfied to let him enjoy peaceable possession of the premises.
The Duke Regent of Sweden. Dreaming of darts, daggers and assassination—his country on the eve of a revolution, and his very nobles and attendants dreading the fate of Gustavus the 3d.
The Emperor of Germany. Has got the Vendee chollic, from drinking some French beer which was taken from the Carmagnoles at Weissenburg , and sent as a present to his imperial Majesty by Gen. Wurmser .
The King of Prussia. Is laid up with the treasury fever—his pulse is remarkably high and 'tis feared that a mortification in his bowels will deprive the age of one of its greatest ornaments—in butchering his fellow creatures.
The High and Mighty States of Holland. Curing and packing up four crotout for the use of the combined armies, and providing a few more Mynheers to learn to dance the Carmagnole .
England. Preparing to receive a deputation from the National Convention which are to take upon them the reins of government—George the third, having again become crazy on dreaming that the French had got possession of the Tower, and erected a guillotine at Hide-park corner.
France. Fitting out a few gun boats for the purpose of throwing red hot shot into the Parliament House , and for carrying off Billy Pitt , the Lord chancellor, and the great seal, to enrich the museum of the Conciergerie at Paris .
Spain. Making a new coinage of 30 millions of dollars as a present to the French for destroying Toulon , and guillotining about 5000 of the inhabitants (others will have it that this money is intended for to buy a peace with the French.)
America. Most amicably disposed towards Great-Britain—inasmuch that she has lately made over about 500 vessels with their cargoes as a douceur or gift to the British West-India islands, in expectation that the government of that country will in return for our noble generosity, grant us the cession of Canada and Nova-Scotia , and lend us a few millions to pay our national debt.
O! TEMPORA, O! MORES. SALEM, MAY 13.
Yesterday Capt. Cowell arrived at Marblehead, from Nantz , in France, whence he failed the 23d of March: a number of French passengers came with him. We made inquiry, of Owners, Masters, and passengers; but could gain no particular intelligence: They say, that there is a very great scarcity of provisions, owing to the regulation of prices, and to the vast supplies sent to the armies—that no great difficulties exist—and that the war was vigorously pursued. They know nothing of the capture of the Islands of Guernsey and Jersey .
Accounts from Cape Nichola Mole , 28th March, state, that there had been a terrible rencontre between Sonthonax and Montbrun (a man of colour) and that the latter was victorious, and Sonthonax his prisoner. That the Cape is a prey to all the horrors of famine, 10 or 12 dying there in a day: That the Spaniards are making formidable preparations against it—with 12 pound mortars, 36 pound brass cannon, grenades, furnaces, &c. that their force is 6000 men: That they have 9 ships from 64 to 120 guns, 4 frigates, 2 flore ships, and 4 brigs.
NEWBURY-PORT, May 17. Extract of a letter from London , dated March 18. "The merchants have applied for a convoy for a fleet for New-York , which has been granted by government: It is to be a 74 and a frigate."
KIND CHARITY! thou brightest, fairest grace! Oh teach my heart to feel in ev'ry case; To pity Captives from thy bosom torn, By Algiers chain'd and cruel bondage worn; Far from their friends, they heave to Heav'n a sigh, Then tow'rd their country glance a weeping eye.
MR. PRINTER, Your publications from all parts of the union have furnished us with such accounts of our suffering brethren in Algiers , as have wounded the feelings of humanity, and harrowed up the souls of their dear connections here; as Christian charity greatly strengthens the bands of mere humanity; and as every one, who really deserves the name of a christian, has learned a lesson from the GOOD SAMARITAN —And echoes to the command of his compassionate Saviour, "Yes, Lord, I will go and do likewise." It is proposed, without any apology, by the Church and Wardens of the South Parish in Portsmouth, and by them—agreed to present the Box of Charity to all present in said church, on Lord's Day afternoon June 15, for the sole purpose of collecting their Mite for the relief and redemption of all American captives in Algiers : The collection to be intrusted in the hands of the Wardens; and to be by them united with such other sums as (it is hoped) will speedily be collected through the union for said purpose.
We presume not, in this proposal to interfere with the designs of government, as no doubt some efficient measures will soon be adopted for their liberation—supposing at the same time that this method will be received with candour, as it will at least afford temporary relief—and provided it should be generally embraced, may produce the full price of their redemption.
We take leave, with humble deference and sincere affection, to recommend this subject to the serious consideration, and speedy determination of all our Brethren through this State, and the District of Maine. Those, to whom collections for said purpose may be intrusted, are desired to meet at Portsmouth, if they think proper, on the fourth day of July next, in order to agree on the best method of transmitting said sums for the relief of said distressed prisoners.
SAMUEL HAVEN, Pastor. N. B. We feel tenderly for all our African Brethren in slavery; and are ready to extend the hand of charity for their emancipation, as far as is consistent with reason and prudence.

BALTIMORE, May 15. Yesterday morning arrived here, the Ship Chesapeake, Capt. William Wise, in 52 days from Amsterdam. On the 22d March, off the Goodwin Sands, Capt. Wise, was boarded by an English frigate, who previous to the boarding of him fired several shot, and carried away part of his stern; the only reason given for firing so often was, that Capt. Wise did not round too in an instant; the Chesapeake was going at that time at the rate of 12 knots.
The first Lieutenant came on board, and after examining Capt. Wise's papers dismissed him, wishing him a safe passage. The Lieutenant informed Capt. Wise that war would shortly be declared against the Danes, and not any neutral vessel was permitted to pass the Downs without undergoing an examination, and if any part is provisions, they are taken into England; and on the 26th March Capt. Wise was boarded by the Thames (French) frigate, who had been from Brest 30 days, and had with her at that time 10 prizes, chiefly laden with provisions, and were all standing in for Brest, and as they were favored with a fine fair breeze for three days thereafter, Captain Wise makes no doubt of their safe arrival at Brest; the Lieutenant of the Thames informed Capt. Wise that there were 4 other French frigates cruising for a fleet of 60 sail of English merchantmen, that were coming round the Island's End, bound up the Channel, which they expected to fall in with that night, he also informed Capt. Wise that the French were every where successful, and provisions were plenty. Capt. Wise further informs us, that there was not an English cruiser to be seen in the channel below Dover, but that they were in a manner surrounded by the French.
NEW-YORK, May 21. The Aurora, Hovey, arrived yesterday from London, brought but few papers. She left the Downs March 21, and her London accounts are only of 20.
They write from London, by the Aurora, that the Channel is full of French cruisers; that one of them, a frigate, went to close in, that she was fired at from the fort at Falmouth; that they take many prizes, and to crown all, that Lord HOW'S fleet is safe moored at Torbay!
BOSTON, May 26. Extract of a letter from a young gentleman in Paris, to his father in this town, dated March 6, 1794.
"About the time of my arrival in Paris, two months ago, a deputation arrived from ninety-four American captains detained at Bourdeaux, to solicit permission for their vessels to depart and an indemnification for their losses. Most of their vessels have been embargoed ever since the beginning of August: A great number of them after having obtained advantageous freights, and completed their lading, have been obliged by order of government to land their cargoes—Some which arrived with cargoes have been prevented from selling them, by the low price established by the maximum; and all of them have been hindered from going elsewhere to seek a better fate. In short, the embargo has continued so long that their situation has become truly alarming. The last letter I received from thence, informs me, that they have now but half a pound of bread per day for each man, and no fresh meat: A great number of them have expended all their salted provisions, and unless they receive succour from the French government, many of them will not be able to get to sea. A few days after the arrival of the Deputies from Bourdeaux, they presented a petition to the National Convention, praying for a just indemnification for their losses and detention—this petition was referred to the committee of Public Safety, who, after a delay of about seven weeks, without establishing any principle on which the indemnity is to be fixed, have decreed that each captain shall send them the particular case of his own vessel, when they will determine what shall be granted. After having raised our expectations to a full indemnification for all our losses; grounding our hopes on the recent decrees of the National Convention, confirming the treaty between France and the United States, and declaring their generous intentions towards their allies—we are sadly disappointed by the report of the Committee of Public Safety, and we now expect but a partial compensation."
"I do not know, but it is very clear that after an American ship is loaded according to law, and cleared out at the Custom-House, to oblige the Captain to reload the cargo, is a direct infringement of the 28th art. of the treaty between France and America. On that treaty and in justice and equity, I ground my claim; whether these will be more than a match for national necessity, in these revolutionary times, is a matter yet to be decided upon. If it has been absolutely necessary that the American vessels should be detained at Bourdeaux for such a length of time, and many of them deprived of their freights, the French nation, for whose advantage the measure was taken, ought to bear all the loss which arises from it, nor is it becoming a magnanimous people to throw any part of that loss on the foreign individual."
"Our commerce is now so harrassed by many of the Belligerent Powers, that I am very fearful we shall be obliged to renounce our neutrality, and go to war with one of them: In fact our ships are now captured by the French as well as by the English and Spaniards, and notwithstanding the many decrees of the National Convention, confirming the treaty between France and America, it has lately been violated in a great number of instances. I am sorry to say that there appears to be a jealousy between the two Republics. From whence it arises I cannot account, but it has been peculiarly unfortunate for both countries, that their Ministers Plenipotentiary have been very unpopular with the government, to whom they were
sent. However, long before this, the new French Minister must have arrived in America, and it is to be hoped that all misunderstandings will be then accommodated and the bonds of alliance which connect the two countries will be strengthened; it being of the highest importance to us to have such an ally as France, to guard us against the English government, who are our inveterate enemies, and ever will be as long as they are ruled by the foolish tyrant who is now on the throne. The cause of the Indian war, the piracies of the Algerines, and other depredations committed on our trade, may all be traced to the court of St. James. I hope that I do not indulge national prejudices, and it would give me pleasure to see the English nation perfectly free and flourishing, but the infamous conduct of their government, I detest and abhor, and hope e'er long to see it overturned."
"This campaign in all probability will be the most bloody the world ever witnessed. How it will terminate God only knows; but I have little doubt in my own mind that the French will in the end, triumph over their enemies. The allies hitherto have apparently grounded their principle hopes of conquering France, on the internal rebellion, and on creating a great scarcity of provisions by preventing all supplies from going into the Republic. The internal rebellion is very nearly crushed; but I am sorry to say, that a scarcity of provisions is felt in many parts of the Republic; however the government have taken measures to receive great supplies from the northern part of Europe and from America. This city, considering its great consumption, has been pretty well supplied until within the last two or three weeks, and notwithstanding some scarcity is now felt, yet no large city in Europe is more quiet than this. Every able bodied citizen takes his turn to mount guard, and the patrols by night or day arrest the disturbers of the public peace."
"I observe a prodigious difference in the appearance of Paris, from what it was when I was here in 1788—at that time the great number of carriages of the Noblesse, and others, rattling through the streets, made it dangerous for a person to walk without keeping a sharp look out; all the public places were crowded with persons dressed in the extreme of fashion and finery: At present one may walk quite through the city, without meeting any other carriage than the miserable Flacres, (or hackney coaches) the horses of which appear as if they were fed on shavings; and almost every man is dressed in the plainest style. Almost every night 13 or 14 Theatres are open, and they are in general well attended; the pieces which are commonly performed, are new, patriotic, and calculated for the temper of the times—in a great many of them the Catholic religion is highly ridiculed; in fact this seems to be entirely done away at Paris; all the churches are converted into storehouses and Temples of Reason, and since my arrival here, I have not seen any thing that looked like a priest."
"We are daily in expectation of hearing news from the Northern army, which is now immensely strong, under the command of General PICHEGRU, and it is said intends to attack COBOURG, who is very strongly entrenched in an advantageous position near Valenciennes, so that a very serious business is expected to take place in that quarter very soon."
FROM JERSEY. As late as March 22, letters have been received in this town. It had not then been taken by the French, though an invasion of it was daily expected. The account from Dartmouth, of March 20th, is not, therefore, authentic.
"We have authority to say, that the ports in Jamaica are opened for the importation of all kinds of provisions, in neutral vessels, to the 20th October next, and four months further notice is to be given. The same liberty is also given for the importation of provisions to those ports of St. Domingo, under the British government; and the vessels going to St. Domingo, will, for the present, be allowed to bring from thence produce, to the amount of their cargoes."
Extract of a letter from Dominico, dated April 19, 1794.
"All our countrymen have been tried here and acquitted with paying the charges, and these are enormous; I think a condemnation would have been preferable."
Extract of a letter from Brest, dated March 27. "The Brig Commerce of Boston, was taken by a French Frigate and brought in here the 19th January last, and was cleared, the Captain had recovered seventy two Livres per day as part of the damages and was in expectation of receiving an additional sum."
Extract of a letter dated April 26, from a gentleman in Bermuda, to Messrs. T. W. & Co. of Baltimore.
"I have only to advise you that I am here, and hope to be so fortunate as to save my sloop; after colting near five hundred dollars, as every vessel and cargo here is now condemned—Here are the Brig Betsey of Baltimore, Capt. Furlong, and Schooner Thetis, Capt. Jones, vessels and cargoes condemned, the owners obliged to pay costs, and a number in the same predicament. If the American merchants persist in sending our merchantmen to the West-Indies, they will be ruined. There are now five privateers failing to cruise off your capes, and take every vessel laden with provisions. They are now taking measure of the Brig Betsey, to see how many guns they can put on her, and I suppose in six weeks she will be out. In six days from this date, the three mast lugger, of ten guns will sail for our coast, I shall return from this back to Baltimore, in hopes that by the time I arrive, you will have a good armed vessel for me."
Gen. EMBARGO.
Last night, precisely at 12 o'clock departed this life, that truly virtuous, prudent and heroic veteran, GENERAL EMBARGO. This intrepid commander was on the point of bringing his forces to an effective operation, and of opening his batteries which had been erected during two months close siege and regular advances, when he was suddenly attacked with a violent shock of an apoplexy, and expired after a few convulsions, to the great grief of every real friend to the honor and prosperity of the United States.
The funeral of this patriot will be conducted with naval honors, in compliment to the particular expedition in which he was engaged. A vast fleet of merchantmen will sail from the several ports of America, and rendezvous in the British West-India Islands, when it is expected that Admiral Jervis will proceed to arrange the funeral procession, agreeably to some "new instructions" he may receive from his Britannic Majesty.
The CORPSE will be embalmed for the purpose, and deposited in the burial ground at Jamaica; a monument will be erected, at the expence of the United States, under the direction of the British commander, with this short inscription,
BRITISH INSOLENCE TRIUMPHANT!! Arrived here, on Wednesday last; snow Panther Capt. Sherman from Guadalupe, (Port-Louis) in 20 days. The day before he failed, was at Point-Petre, saw there Capt. Smith, of Newbury-Port, who had his vessel taken from St. Ann's (Guad.) by a man of war, and himself and people, turned on shore without any provisions for their subsistence. Also, saw the cargo of the brig Betsey of Newbury-Port taking out. May 13, in lat. 38, long. 69, spoke a French built ship under English colors, was boarded by her boat, which after examining the papers, departed. The Lieutenant who came on board being told by Capt. Sherman, that he left Guadalupe after it was captured by the English, appeared satisfied.
They write from Savannah, April 15, that on the preceding Saturday night, a Mr. DAVIS was apprehended and committed to the federal gaol charged on oath with having under an English commission, captured a number of American vessels. Mr. DAVIS is a native of America.
Extract of a letter from St. Martins, dated April 30, to a Gentleman in this town. (Received via Philadelphia, by the last Mails.)
"There is nothing here but Wars and Tumults,—however Privateering I believe is set aside in this Part of the World, after taking most of our Vessels: There's a List of six Hundred and odd Sail condemn'd in the different Islands. Guadalupe was taken with great Loss on both Sides.—BASSETERRE is burnt to Ashes—there were 15 or 20 Sail American Vessels in there when taken. I have seen a Gentleman who left the Windward Islands a Day or two ago, who was at the Vendue of the American Vessels and Cargoes, who informed me that they sold for almost nothing."
"American Produce is very low, except Flour, on account of so many Prizes being taken and sold. Beef has been sold for 7 Dollars. Flour in Martinique for 6 Dollars; although here and in the neighbouring Islands, from 12 to 16 do. Corn, at Martinique 10 Dollars per Hoghead.—The West-India Produce is amazing high."
"There are four Frigates gone to St. Thomas's to demand Restitution of the Danes for the Prizes carried in there by the French, and if they don't make it immediately the Consequences will be rather bad, as Sir John Jervis says he'll not leave one stone upon another."
AMERICAN STOCKS—LONDON.
The following prices current of the Stocks of the United States, in London, at the respective dates, will assist in the contradiction of the assertion, that it was the determination of the British Court, to go to war with the United States, at all events: As it is certain the monied men in England would not invest their monies in our funds, unless satisfied of the permanency of peace.
February 14, 1794 March 20, 1794. Six Per Cents, 90 a 90½ Six Per Cents, 90 a 91 Three do. 50 a 51 Three do. 51 a 52 Deferred, 57 a 58½ Deferred, 58 a 59 Bank Shares, 98 a 99 Bank Shares, 101 a 102
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 27.
Died in this town since our last, Miss MARY HETABLE SEAVEY, daughter of Mr. MARK SEAVEY, aged 18.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
ENTERED FROM Sloop Nancy, Low, New-York. Schooner Betsey, Drisko, N. London. Schooner Sukey, Chapman, Trinidad. Brig Dispatch, Briard, Tobago. Ship Fame, Blunt, St. Ubes.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
By Virtue of a Licence from the Honorable Judge of Probate, for the county Rockingham, On Thursday, 26th June next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the Premises,
The Mansion House, WITH the Land thereto belonging, of James Stoodly, late of Portsmouth, in said county, Esquire, deceased.—Conditions of Sale to be made known at time and place of Sale. WILLIAM STOODLY, Surviving Executor of the last Testament of said deceased. Portsmouth, May 26, 1794.
LAW OF THE UNION.
THIRD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE FIRST SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
An act directing a Detachment from the Militia of the United States.
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to require of the executives of the several States, to take effectual measures, as soon as may be, to organize, arm and equip, according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, the following proportions, respectively, of eighty thousand effective militia, officers included, to wit:—From the State of Georgia, one thousand three hundred and thirty-three; from the State of South Carolina, three thousand five hundred and fifty; from the State of North Carolina, seven thousand three hundred and thirty-one; from the State of Kentucky, one thousand five hundred and thirty-two; from the State of Virginia, eleven thousand three hundred and seventy-seven; from the State of Maryland, five thousand four hundred and eighteen; from the State of Delaware, one thousand two hundred and fifty-six; from the State of Pennsylvania, ten thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight; from the State of New-Jersey, four thousand three hundred and eighteen; from the State of New-York, seven thousand nine hundred and seventy-one; from the State of Vermont, two thousand one hundred and thirty-nine; from the State of Connecticut, five thousand eight hundred and eighty-one; from the State of Rhode-Island, one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven; from the State of Massachusetts, eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty-five; from the State of New-Hampshire, three thousand five hundred and forty-four.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the militia aforesaid, shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and discretion of the constitutional authority in each State respectively.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the President may, if he judges expedient, authorize the executives of the several States, to accept any independent corps of cavalry, artillery or infantry, as part of the detachments aforesaid, provided, they shall voluntarily engage as corps in the service.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the said militia shall not be compelled to serve a longer time, in any one tour, than three months after their arrival at the place of rendezvous: And that, during the time of their service, besides their pay and other allowances, which shall be the same as the troops on the military establishment of the United States, they shall receive at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents for clothing, per month.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be requested to call on the executives of the several States to take the most effectual means, that the whole of the militia, not comprised within the foregoing requisition, be armed and equipped according to law.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That this act shall continue and be in force, for the space of one year from the next session of Congress, and no longer.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved—May the 9th 1794. GEO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ss.
WHEREAS it has been notoriously practised by a number of persons from Portsmouth, in passing through Newington on horseback and in carriages, to Foxpoint on the Lords-Day, and others are passing up by water on said day, which practice is in open violation of the Law of the State, and a great disturbance to the inhabitants of said Newington; complaint being made to me the subscriber, against such illegal practices:—These are to caution all persons from following such practice on the Lords-Day, otherwise they may depend on being stopped and prosecuted as the Law directs in such cases made and provided.
BENJAMIN ADAMS, Justice Peace. Newington, May 24, 1794.
WHEREAS a woman
by the name of Hannah Blaiso, one of the town of Greenland's poor, put by the selectmen of said town to the subscriber to be by him provided for, has absented herself from her house; this is therefore to caution any person from harbouring said woman, as they will not be paid any expense that may accrue in consequence of her absenting herself from her place.
THOMAS LANG. Greenland, May 26.
Those persons who
are indebted to the subscriber, are hereby notified, that he shall commence actions in law against them, by the first day of July next; unless prevented by previous settlements. JOSEPH HAVEN.

To-Morrow at 10 o'Clock, WILL BE SOLD AT Public Auction By Joseph Bals, A VARIETY OF Household Furniture, which may be viewed at his house, previous to the sale. Portsmouth, May 27.
Piscataqua-Bridge.
THE directors of Piscataqua-Bridge proprietors have this day voted a third assessment of fifteen dollars , on each and every proprietor's share, and directed the Treasurer to collect the same within thirty days from the date.
The proprietors are therefore requested to pay the same to the Treasurer at his house in Portsmouth, on or before the 11th day of June next, as the business is going on with great expedition, as many Workmen employed as is consistent with the interest of the concern, the materials on the spot, and daily coming in, of course a constant demand for cash, and requires that a punctual attention be had to the time of payment, which is absolutely necessary to enable the managers to prosecute the business to advantage, and with a dispatch that will with every prospect of probability, have the pleasing effect of turning the expense into an accumulating stock in all the month of October next.
THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer.
Portsmouth, May, 1794.
N. B. Those few proprietors who are still delinquent in payment of former assessments, will please to consider whether or not, they are doing common justice to those who have attended to punctuality.
N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Success, that their meeting stands adjourned to, Wednesday the 28th day of May inst. at three o'clock, P. M. then to meet at Col. Brewster's, when a general attendance is requested.
JOSEPH AKERMAN, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, May 8, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
A legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Eaton, in the county of Strafford, in said state, held on the twenty-second day of February, 1792, did grant a tax of six shillings on each original proprietor's share or right, and the same being duly assessed and committed to me to collect; this is therefore to give notice to all owners of said rights who have not paid said tax, that unless the same is paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same together with incidental charges, at my dwelling house in Eaton, aforesaid, at 10 of the clock A. M. on said day, the delinquents as follows, viz. Capt. Israel Gilman, jr. Jeremiah Folsom, jr. John Briant, Ede Hall Burgin, John Johnson, Nathan Folsom, Thomas York, John Pickering, Esq. Daniel Mason, John Mead, Nathaniel Ewen, Walter Briant, jr. Esq. John Sullivan, Esq. Clement March, Esq. Paul March, William Parker, James Burley and John Watson.
JACOB BLASDEL, Prop'r's Collector. Eaton, April 11, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton County.
N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Percy in the county of Grafton, aforesaid, that at a legal meeting of said proprietors held the 28th day of December 1792, the sum of six shillings lawful money was voted upon each payable right or share for the use of said township, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and also that at a legal meeting of the proprietors aforesaid held the 12th day of July 1793, the sum of twelve shillings lawful money was voted upon each payable right or share, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, that unless the aforesaid sums of six shillings, and twelve shillings voted as aforesaid, are paid to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in Portsmouth, on or before the twenty-fifth day of July next, so much of each delinquent proprietor's right or share will be advertised for sale, as will pay said taxes together with the incidental charges.
DANIEL R. ROGERS. Portsmouth, May 21, 1794.
Samuel Hill, INFORMS his Custom- ers, and the public, that he has Imported in the last Vessels from London, and has for sale at his Store on Spring-Hill, a General Assortment of
Spring & Summer G O O D S, Cutlery & Hard-Wares, Looking-Glasses, Painters' Colours, &c. all which will be sold at the lowest advance for Cash—
—ALSO—
May be had at the same place,
West-India Goods,
Philadelphia Flour, Pilot Bread, Corn, Naval Stores, and many other articles too numerous for an advertisement.
Portsmouth, May 20.
YORK, ss.
At a court of Common-Pleas, begun and held at York, within and for the county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of April, being the 22d day of said month, A. D. 1794, by adjournment from the third Tuesday of the same April:
ON the petition of John Frost, of Kittery, in said county, Esq. for himself and also as attorney to Samuel Frost and Thomas Blase, yeomen, the heirs of Nathaniel Batson, the heirs of Stephen Batson, the heirs of Robert White, the heirs of Jacob Clark, all of Newcastle in the county of Rockingham and state of New-Hampshire, George Frost of Northwood in said county of Rockingham, and Pepperell Frost of Falmouth in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, shewing, that they are seized and possessed of, and in nine hundred and sixty-five acres of land lying in Littlefalls in the county of York, aforesaid, being part of a tract of land containing twelve hundred acres of land, bounded as follows, beginning on the Northerly bounds of a tract of land commonly called and known by the name of Patishall's lot or land, heretofore belonging to Robert Patishall, thence extending and fronting half a mile on Sacco river, and carrying that breadth till the twelve hundred acres are completed; of which the said petitioners are owners as follows, viz. the said John Frost of one hundred and seventy acres, the said Pepperell Frost of one hundred and thirty acres, the said George Frost of one hundred and thirty acres, the said Samuel Frost two hundred and forty-three acres, the said Thomas Blase of seventy-three acres, the heirs of Nathaniel Batson and the heirs of Robert White of sixty-one acres, and the heirs of Jacob Clark of seventy-three acres, in common and undivided with the other owners, to the petitioners unknown, and praying for a committee to divide and set off the same:
ORDERED, That the said petitioners cause the substance of their said petition and this order thereon, to be inserted in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least prior to the next term of this court to be held at Waterborough, within and for the said county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August next, to the end any person or persons interested therein, may then and there appear (if they see cause) and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Attest, DANIEL SEWALL, Assistant Clerk.
By Adjournment.
WILL POSITIVELY BE SOLD At Public Auction,
On THURSDAY the 12th June next. At three o'clock, P. M.
A T the dwelling-house of Mr. Benjamin Garland, innholder in Rye, About SIX ACRES OF LAND IN SAID RYE, being part of the estate of Richard Jennens, Esq. late of Rye, deceased, which was set off to satisfy Execution recovered by the Administrator on the estate of Benjamin Parker, late of Portsmouth, deceased, for a debt due to the estate of said Parker;—Conditions to be made known at time and place of sale.
A LL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Mr. EBENEZER JOHNSON, late of Greenland, yeoman, deceased, are hereby requested to exhibit their claims, well vouched, for immediate settlement, to JOSHUA JOHNSON, Administrator. Greenland, May 22, 1794.
William Boyd HAS JUST RECEIVED By the NANCY, Capt. LOW, from NEW-YORK, AND FOR SALE
AT HIS STORE, IN BOW-STREET, ON REASONABLE TERMS For Cash, or approved Notes at 30 days.
100 Whole and Half Barrels superfine and common FLOUR.
20 Barrels good Middlings.
10 Barrels PILOT-BREAD.
95 Whole and half cases GIN.
2500lbs. New-York single refin'd LOAF-SUGAR.
10 Anchors high proof well flavor'd BRANDY.
2000lbs. Dressed FLAX.
10 Tons refin'd SWEDES and Russia IRON.
2 Tons Nail RODS.
24 Plough Iron MOULDS.
8 Tons LIGNUM VITAE.
30 Barrels TAR and 120 Bushels OATS.
—ALSO ON HAND—
A few Bales St. Lucia COTTON.
10 Barrels brown SUGAR.
5 Bags India SUGAR.
CORDAGE and JUNK.
30 Barrels good CIDER and PERRY.
Portsmouth, May 24, 1794.
Hillsborough, ss.
By the Honorable Ebenezer Champney, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. within and for said county.
N OTICE is hereby given that Jeremiah Barnard, of Amherst, in said county, clerk, hath petitioned the said Judge, shewing that he is the owner of thirty-three acres and three quarters of an acre of land, part of a tract of land heretofore known by the name of Brown's lot, situate in Milford, in said county, formerly Amherst, which tract of land was originally laid out to one Samuel Brown, containing by estimation six hundred acres, which he holds in common and undivided with the other owner of the residue of said lot, and praying that his said share may be set off to hold in severality: WHEREUPON it is ordered that he be heard on said petition at a Probate Court to be held at Amherst, in said county, on the third Tuesday in June next, and that the parties interested in said lot be notified to appear at time and place aforesaid, if they see fit, by publishing the substance of said petition and order in one of the New-Hampshire newspapers three weeks successively, prior to said day of hearing, in order that cause (if any) may be shewn why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
By order of the Judge.
WILLIAM GORDON, Register.
May 6, 1794.
WHEREAS many of the inhabitants of Newington and Portsmouth, have made a practice of travelling thro' the land of us the subscribers, taking down bars, &c. to our great damage. This is therefore to forwarn all persons whatever, in future from passing through said land, as they will avoid being prosecuted for every such offence.
JONATHAN WARNER, GEO. WENTWORTH.
Portsmouth, May 29, 1794.
Nicholas Austin
G IVES public notice, that the lands which he petitioned for in lower Canada, near Vermont line, are now open for settlement, & he is ready to contract with those persons who wish to become settlers, if they apply in season, and they may learn the conditions by applying to said Austin on the premises, or Col. Porter at Haverhill.
We caution those who depend on having a share in said land, not to delay their application, as the terms are so advantageous, and the sale and situation so inviting that it is expected they will soon be taken up.
Boston, April 1, 1794.
FRESH GOODS.
Peter Coffin,
Respectfully informs his Customers and others, that he has just received a large and GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Fresh Fancy, Fashionable AND OTHER
G O O D S,
Suitable for the seasons, viz.
A LARGE and extensive variety of the most fashionable Chintzes, Copperplate Furniture, Shawls, Linen, Cotton and Silk Handkerchiefs.
An extensive assortment of Book, Jacquet, Sprig'd, check'd and striped Mullins, Mullin Handkerchiefs and Aprons, fashionable Nabobs and long Shawls, some very elegant, Tarleton Salts, Cravats, Lawns, Cambricks, Lawn and Mullin Aprons, Mullinets, Dimities, Mercilles Quilting.
A large assortment of Lute-strings, black and color'd Satins, Modes, Sarfets, color'd Vellum Modes, Tiffanies, Gauzes.
A beautiful assortment of Ribbons of the latest patterns, rich black joining Laces for Shades, black Laces for Cloaks, Bru-fels thread Edgings, Camel's hair Fringes, thread and silk Fringes, Galloons, Ferrets, Silk Gloves and Mitts, white and color'd Kid Gloves, Ladies fashionable Beaver Hats, fashionable Cane Hats, American and London made Sandals, best Russel and Lasting Shoes, Morocco Slippers, children's Morocco Shoes.
A pleasing assortment of fancy Feathers and Flowers, white, color'd and Spangled Fans.
Best Superfine Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colors, Cassimeres, Elastic and Orleans Cloths, Forest Cloths, Ser-ges, Kerseys, Flannels.
An elegant assortment of fancy Waistcoat Patterns, Nankeens, Nankeens, Jeans, Fustians, Cottonets, Royal-Rib, Velvets, Corduroys, Thicklets, Men's rich black Satin.
A large assortment of Cotton, Worsted and Silk Hosiery, Men's Beaver Gloves, Men's color'd and black Hats, Women's worsted Gloves and Mitts, Satin hair Cloth for Chair Bottoms, Chip and Willow Hats, Umbrellas.
Irish Linens, Sheetings, Brown Holland, Bed ticking, Diapers, an assortment of Table Cloths, Counterpanes, Carpeting, Check Linens, Hat-Looping.
Durants, Tammies, Calaman-coes, Russels, Shallons, Camblets, Wildbores, Crapes, Poplins, Denmark Lustres, Glossierets, Lastings, Satinets, Florentines.
A large assortment of the most fashionable gilt and plated Buttons.
Elegant gilt Ear Drops and Necklaces, Bracelets, Watch Seals, Keys, Strings and Chains, Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases, Glove-Ties, Elastic Garters, Candle Screens, Tooth Brushes, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, May, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Grafton.
N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Northumberland, in the county of Grafton, aforesaid, that at a legal meeting of the said proprietors held the 25th day of December, 1792, the sum of fifteen shillings lawful money was voted on each payable right or share for the use of said town, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and also that at a legal meeting of said proprietors held the 31st day of October, 1793, the sum of two pounds eight shillings lawful money, was voted on each payable right or share for the use of said town, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, that unless the aforesaid sum of fifteen shillings, and two pounds eight shillings are paid to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in Portsmouth, on or before the twenty-first day of July next, so much of each delinquent proprietor's right or share will be advertised for sale, as will pay the aforesaid sums, voted as aforesaid, together with the incidental charges.
DANIEL R. ROGERS. Portsmouth, May 21, 1794.
RED CLOVER SEED.
James Rundlet
HAS JUST RECEIVED
A few casks of excellent
RED CLOVER SEED
which will be sold cheap, if applied for soon.
Portsmouth, April 10, 1794.