The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-05-18 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
Vol. XIV. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE,
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
Friday May 18, 1770.
Numb. 709 | Weeks since this Paper was publish'd.
From the Political Register, for Sept. 1769. To the noble, and not yet extinct Race of Whigs, Revolutionists, Senators, the Cavendishes, Pelhams, Stanhopes, Saviles, with a long et cætera.
My Lords, Sirs, CALAMITY , ruin, and confusion, are now pouring thick upon us, the blessed effects of a Stuart-lead in the administration for this last decennium, from the fatal moment when Harry Legge was accused of triumphing over the P---t's inclination, because he would not give up his royal master, and integrity, and join the Tory party for Sir S---t in H---re.
To the strange change of scene that followed, the late D. of D---re was witness, and too much a party: for it sunk his spirits, and shortened the life of the most amiable of men, and truest friend of his country and sovereign. But his boding, patriot fears, could scarce imagine evils equal to what we now experience. Our infatuation, with respect to America, is of the first magnitude; such as no Englishman could have conceived beforehand; and posterity will be amazed at it. I would first turn your attention to this most important subject. You have not, all of you, uniformly, and consistently, attended to the rights of your American fellow-subjects, as you ought to have done. They are the same with your own, in every respect. They are entitled to all the benefits and privileges of Englishmen, as much, and as fully as yourselves. They have lately, for no fault or misdemeanor of theirs, been abridged of their just and antient rights and privileges. They reclaim modestly, but firmly; and with arguments unanswerable. It would be blasphemy against our free constitution, and against common sense, to dispute their claim. And yet, a set of court-hirelings in our public prints, daily dispute them. But they are poor, and must be forgiven.
If Mr. G. G---le and his friends, will not absolutely give up their illegal, unjust and most pernicious prejudices against the colonies, and reverse every step they have taken against them, you my lords, and gentlemen, can have no alliance with them. If you join them on any other footing, you sink into a faction, and lose all your influence. Your enemies, who are now in power, see this, see your difficulties, and glory in them, as their prime hopes & strength. But continue firm to this principle, and to the Americans, and sooner or later, you must come into place & power, to the destruction of yours and your country's enemies. The nation universally wishes for you, and cannot be easy whilst in other hands.
One foul blot, indeed, sticks to you, which it becomes you to wipe off. You are accused, during the short interval of lord R---m's ministry, of being the instruments of establishing a popish bishop at Canada, and furnishing a precedent for putting Papists into offices of trust and power, as has been actually followed since, in Canada and the Grenades. This must have been a strange oversight, and, to me, utterly unaccountable, if you concurred in it with your eyes open. For, to attempt to qualify papists as civil magistrates, is annulling the very act of settlement, and uncrowning our sovereign; and opening a direct road for a Stuart usurper; an usurper that is now emerging out of his obscurity, and coming again into play, under the countenance of his holiness, at Rome, and by the favour of our good friends the French, whom we so much worship, and to whose interest we are so tender, and whose ambitious aims, we have in particular, so cordially advanced, in suffering them to deprive the brave Corsicans of their Liberties, and to make so vast an accession to their maritime strength.
Sunday her Majesty dropped one of her Earrings at Court; and tho' diligent search was made, it was not recovered: It is said to be worth 4000l. London, March 13.
Extracts of the DEBATES of the HOUSE of COMMONS the first of the Session.
AT the Conclusion of a very long Debate, Sir George Savel stood up again and declared, that he was as cool as heretofore, more so he could not be; and in Shakespear's Words, added, "Bring me to the Test, and I the Matter will re-ward, which Madness would gambol from;" Therefore, standing up in my Place, as Member for the County of York, I do declare, THAT THIS HOUSE OF COMMONS HAS BETRAYED THE RIGHTS OF THE NATION.
"Col. B---re, declared his satisfaction at seeing so many strangers auditors at that days debates, and his surprize that some ministerial tool had not (as usual) moved the house for their exclusion; a motion which could only be dictated by a consciousness that certain opinions would not bear the public eye. How comes it, says he, that a prince who ascended the throne under so many advantages, a prince born and bred among us, the virtues of whose private life when heir apparent, the affability of whose deportment, & the benignity of whose countenance promises a reign of happiness & tranquility; whose accession was marked with victory and unanimity at home, should at this day see his throne surrounded with murmurings and complaints, the affections of his people mouldring away from him, and thirteen millions, of his subjects in a fever of discontent in England, the barriers of the constitution broken down, and the people ripe for insurrection? In Ireland, the subject from a confidence on the good faith of government, affectionably & liberally granting their money, then basely deprived of every national advantage; and the public business left at a stand by an untimely prorogation. In America, the distractions multiplying daily, and the affections of three millions of subjects on that continent, by the inattention of administration to their complaints, and even their confidence in our promises lost by the fluctuation in our councils. To what, said he, can this calamitous state of things be ascribed, but to the invisible finger of a Minister?
Mr. B---ke enter'd deeply into the wretched policy of our conduct to the colonies: gave a short history of the clashing systems pursued not only by three successive administrations, but by the present set in power, with respect to America. He read to the house an answer of Lord B---t---t's to an address of the assembly of Virginia, commenting as he read, in such a manner as to raise at his Lordships expence, the longest & loudest laugh I ever heard in any house of parliament. The boldest thing that I heard in the whole debate from him, was this, the strong ground, says he, on which the K---s FRIENDS (as yonder gentlemen are pleased to call themselves, pointing to the treasury bench) make their stand, is that the majority of the people of England are not discontented, and that the present petitions do not speak the sense of the people at large: Wretched unaccountable infatuation! Can nothing short of rebellion flash conviction on them? In the case of that unhappy misguided prince Charles the first, does not his own historian Clarendon tell us that a time when three fourths of the people even zealously and affectionately attach'd to him, he suffer'd death by the hands of the executioner, before the windows of his own palace?
Lord Botetout's Speech was attacked by Barre and Burke, and most strongly ridiculed; the reason of introducing it was, to shew the Impropriety of a Minister's Promise to repeal any Act before he had consulted Parliament. Beckford, Burke, Barre, and many others of the Minority, spoke strongly in Favour of America; condemned the Treatment of it from the Beginning, and strongly urged the giving it a proper Constitution. But the Chancellor of
the Exchequer in answer to them, took no Notice of the Proposition, he however observed, that the Act laying Duties on the British Manufactures, was the most Anti-commercial that ever was contrived. — Lord Barrington, who is in Place, and has always been remarkable to go with every Administration, in endeavouring to justify his Conduct, threw out, that for his Part, he had served Government upwards of 25 Years; Mr. Burke, in reply, was very severe upon him, and said to this Purpose: "Tis not to the Veteren I address myself, nor to him hackneyed in the Way of Government, 'tis to you young Men, the rising Hopes of your Country! let me advise you not to tread in the Steps of those who have brought this Confusion on their Country—Should there be any among you base enough to follow their Example, may he die the death of the worst Malefactor; may he suffer all the Pains and Tortures that have been inflicted on those who have paid their forfeit Lives to their Country; may he, Oh for a noble Curse! May he be the Tool of Government for 25 Years, the Common Sewer of every Administration."
"Lord B---ng---n attempted to rescue his friend Lord Bo---t---t from the contempt and ridicule to which B---ke and B---re had expos'd him; but finding he was not likely to succeed, like a true friend, the griefs which he could not remedy, he star'd.
"Lord N---rth, one of the leaders of administration said, as to America, it was his first and most ardent wish to heal the differences subsisting between her and the mother country, and if any man, whether with the ministry or against them, would stand forth, and point out any method by which it might be effected without dishonour or injury to either, he would regard him as his greatest benefactor, and the best friend of his country. He concluded with lamenting the difficulties of his own situation; that at any season, it was not an eligible thing to relinquish all the comforts of a domestic life, or the stormy path of political life; or the stormy path of politics; but that at present, when faction arraign'd every measure of government, and questions of the most alarming magnitude between Great-Britain and her colonies, were daily agitated both within and without doors, a situation such as his became less enviable than ever."
Feb. 8. Conclusion of a noble L---'s Speech in the M---j---y on Friday Night last:—
"And as for these here People, who have signed these here Petitions, what are they but a Parcel of Ragamuffians, composed of poor Country-men, Hungry-men, and Dry-men, who, I vow to G---d, would, I believe, sign any Thing for a Skinfull of Porter and good Victuals."
The receipt of the customs the last year is near 500,000l. more than that of any former year.
Feb. 12. It has been observed, that though the Civil List consists of 800,000l. Nett Money, paid by the Public for the Maintenance of his Majesty and his Family, yet at least 280,000l. of this Money is yearly seized upon by the Ministers, and appropriated in Pensions and Bribes for the service of their infamous Measures; and to Writers, for Libels on the Lords and Gentlemen in Opposition, and on the People, and the Constitution. But if any Men publishes a Libel upon the Minister, or addresses TRUTH to his SOVEREIGN, he is instantly prosecuted.
Feb. 27. L--- N---th declared last week, that "All he had came unasked, quite freely and spontaneously to him; "on which Mr. E---nd B---ke compared him to an oyster, which lay still, gaping for the tide, ready to receive it, whether it came from the East, West, North, or South, and taking it in, however muddy, foul, and dirty. Another Member added, that "if L--- N---th was the oyster itself, J---m---h D---f---n and J---k---n were the two shells."

Capt. Skillings, who arrived at Marblehead last Thursday from London, brought Prints to the 17th of March, (3 Days later than the last Advices via Boston) from which we have selected the following Advices viz.
L O N D O N, March 15.
YESTERDAY at noon in consequence of the letter received from L. Weymouth, the L. Mayor, with Alderman Sir Wm. Stephenson, & Mr. Trecorthick; Mr. Townsend & Mr. Sawbridge, Sheriffs, one hundred and fifty-three of Common-Council, and the Committee of the Livery in their proper gowns, attended at Guildhall; from whence, at a quarter before one, they proceeded in their carriages to St. James's, attended by the Common Serjeant, Common Clerk, Remembrancer, two Secondaries, Sword-Bearer, Mace-Bearer, Water Bailiff, Common Crier, Common Hunt, City Marshals, &c. &c. They arrived there at two o'clock, and were introduced to his Majesty, who received them seated on his throne; the Common Serjeant (in the absence of the Recorder) began to read the Remonstrance; but being in too much confusion to proceed, Sir James Hodges, the Common Clerk, read it to his Majesty, very properly and distinctly, and with a suitable and judicious emphasis. To which his Majesty was pleased to read the following most gracious Answer:
'I shall always be ready to receive the Requests, and to listen to the complaints of my Subjects; but it gives me great Concern to find, that any of them should have been so far misled, as to offer me an Address and Remonstrance, the Contents of which I cannot but consider as disrespectful to me, injurious to Parliament, and irreconcilable to the Principles of the Constitution. I have ever made the Law of the Land the Rule of my Conduct, esteeming it my chief Glory to reign over a free People: With this View I have always been careful, as well to execute faithfully the Trust reposed in me, as to avoid even the Appearance of invading any of those Powers which the Constitution has placed in other Hands. It is only by persevering in such a Conduct that I can either discharge my own Duty, or secure to my Subjects the free Enjoyment of those Rights which my Family were called to defend; and while I act upon these Principles, I shall have a Right to expect, and I am confident I shall continue to receive, the steady and affectionate Support of my People.'
When his Majesty had done reading the Speech, the Lord Mayor, &c. had the honour to kiss his Majesty's hand; after which, as they were withdrawing---his Majesty instantly turned round to his Courtiers, and laughed.
A Correspondent says, "It is no wonder a great Personage laughed yesterday; as it was truly laughable to see a set of men kissing his hand the moment he had heard himself treated by them with the utmost indignation in their Remonstrance."
Tuesday each member of the house of Lords received a special summons to attend the King, in order to be presented at the receipt of the City Remonstrance. This is the first special summons in this King's reign; but they have been customarily sent in exigencies of state.
After the breaking up of the levee at St. James's yesterday a cabinet council was held, at which his Majesty was present, and all the great officers of state assisted, about four his Majesty retired to the Queen's palace to dinner.
Tuesday her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales had a grand drawing at Carlton house, at which all the foreign ministers and a great number of the nobility and gentry of both sexes were present.
Yesterday morning a council was held at the secretary of state's office in Cleveland-row, at which most of the great officers of state attended.
Private letters from Hamburgh mention, that the subsidy treaty between France and Sweden, gives great umbrage to the court of Berlin.
On Tuesday a post-clause full of faction set out from Lord C.....m's on its way to Hayes.
One of the protesting Lords has declared, that if the City Remonstrance should become matter of consideration in a certain august assembly, it would not meet with any partisans to support it.
It is said, that it is in contemplation to establish a new form of police for the better government of the city of Westminster; in consequence of which, several commissioners of the police will be appointed, and his Grace the Duke of Newcastle will be first commissioner.
When the Lord Mayor and the train of honest and independent Citizens went yesterday to St. James's Palace, they were incessantly bailed all the way with repeated buzzas.
At Northumberland house, as well as opposite Carlton and Cumberland houses in Pall-Mall, the shouts of the populace were remarkably loud and continued.
It was remarked, that there were two small parties of horse-guards, exclusive of the usual foot-soldiers, ranged at the gates of the Palace.
Mrs. Bailey, sister to John Wilkes, Esq; was in a chaise at the bottom of St. James's-street, and being known by some of the populace, was complimented with three buzzas.
A number of gentlemen had assembled at the Cardigan-Head tavern, Charing Cross, from the windows of which they saluted the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, &c. with French horns and other music.
It is assured that more than two hundred persons are now employed to prevent Remonstrances from the petitioning counties.
A gentleman at George's coffee-house saying, "If the City Remonstrance should not be answered, what can the city do next?" An honest Hibernian replied, "Arrah, my dear honey, though no answer has been given to the petitions that have been refused, yet there has been answers enough to those that are not refused."
The words scum of the earth will very likely be as celebrated as sturdy beggar, this last expression had very near cost Sir Robert Walpole his life.---The sturdy beggar surrounded him in the court of Request one day, and gave him such a hustling bout, that if an officer of the army had not broke through the crowd and rescued him, he would not have lived to repeat that unlucky expression.
We have information, that a great personage sent a few days since for the Marquis of Granby; and after soliciting him to resume his office, was told that he must beg to decline, and that he could not think of mixing with a set of men, who are not capable of acting worth the approbation of an honest mind.
It is positively asserted at the west end of the town, that several great officers about the court, in order to convince the world of their real regard for the public good, have entered into a resolution to give up their salaries and all other kinds of emolument, during the time they are employed in the service of their country. An example of disinterestedness hardly to be paralleled!
The Rev. Mr. Horne went yesterday to St. James's in the chaise with Mr. Sheriff Sawbridge.
L O N D O N, March 16.
Wednesday several hundred copies of his Majesty's Answer to the City Remonstrance, were printed, and sent by express to different parts of the kingdom.
It was reported yesterday, that the Marquis of Granby will, in a few days, be reinstated in his place of Master of the Ordnance.
Letters from Nice mention the arrival there of the Earl of Bute, much recovered of his late indisposition.
Letters from Warsaw, which arrived this day, make no mention of the Russians having taken Bender, but declare, that all the succours which that fortress could receive by land, are cut off by the Imperial troops; and that since the taking of Brailow, the Russians have nothing to oppose their carrying their arms to the gates of Constantinople, unless the city of Adrianople should make a vigorous defence, which is by no means to be expected, as the fortifications of that place are in a most ruinous condition.
Yesterday in the Evening his Grace the Duke of Grafton had a long conference with his Majesty at the Queen's Palace.
As the Lord Mayor passed through the city on Wednesday, the
mob hallooed out, "God bless King George and Alderman Beckford," and a Trumpeter at a one pair of stairs window as the procession passed by, sounded "God save the King."
A pragmatical Nobleman on Wednesday, in the hearing of a Livery-man, sneeringly asked, Who are these THINGS? "They are (replied the honest citizen) the Livery of the City---and heartily despise the Livery of the Court."
Notwithstanding there were at least 10,000 people on Wednesday near St. James's Palace, (among whom were a number of the better sort) yet not the least riot, tumult, or disturbance of any kind happened.
If a certain offensive paper should be condemned to be burnt by the common hangman, it is questioned whether it would not be doing it more honour than it deserves, for when the Scriptures were first translated into English, they and the translator were both burnt; and their fate is dignified by the Church with the title of martyrdom.
L O N D O N, March 17.
Orders were on Thursday sent to Richmond for making the palace immediately ready for the reception of their Majesties.
Yesterday morning bets at the west end of the town were three to two, & six to four, that the City Remonstrance will, in the course of the ensuing week, be burnt by the common hangman.
The Chairman of the Livery will this day make his appearance in the upper room of the Robin Hood Society.
Some late very bold papers having been lately laid before a great ministerial lawyer for his opinion, they were returned with answer, that "----- has read and considered the inclosed papers, & is of opinion that they are treasonable throughout." The minister to whom the papers were returned, was shewing them, and the opinion, with some degree of exultation, to a noble D--- in the minority; who replied, "My Lord, I can easily perceive the mistake ----- has made, and so may your Lordship. In his hurry he has added a letter too much; instead of treasonable, he certainly meant to say reasonable."
Part of the celebrated JUNIUS's Letter, March 19, 1770.
THE city of London have expressed their sentiments with freedom and firmness; they have spoken truth boldly; and in whatever light their remonstrance may be represented by courtiers, I defy the most subtle lawyer in this country to point out a single instance, in which they have exceeded the truth. Even that assertion, which we are told is most offensive to parliament, in the theory of the English constitution is strictly true. If any part of the representative body be not chosen by the people, that part vitiates and corrupts the whole. If there be a defect in the representation of the people, that power, which alone is equal to the making of laws in this country, is not complete, and the acts of parliament under that circumstance are not the acts of a pure and intire legislature. I speak of the theory of our constitution; and whatever difficulties or inconveniences may attend the practice, I am ready to maintain that, as far as the fact deviates from the principle, so far the practice is vicious and corrupt. I have not heard a question raised upon any other part of the remonstrance. That the principle, on which the Middlesex election was determined, is more pernicious in its effects than either the levying ship-money by Charles the first, or the suspending power assumed by his son, will hardly be disputed by any man who understands or wishes well to the English constitution. It is not an act of open violence done by the King, or any direct and palpable breach of the laws attempted by his ministry, that can ever endanger the liberties of this country. Against such a King or minister the people would immediately take the alarm, and all parties unite to oppose him. The laws may be grossly violated in particular instances, without any direct attack upon the whole system. Facts of that kind stand alone; they are attributed to necessity, not defended upon principle. We can never be really in danger, until the forms of parliament are made use of to destroy the substance of our civil and political liberties; until parliament itself betrays its trust, by contributing to establish new principles of government, and employing the very weapons, committed to it by the collective body, to stab the constitution.
As for the terms of the Remonstrance, I presume it will not be affirmed, by any person less polished than a Gentleman Usher, that this is a season for compliments. Our gracious --- indeed is abundantly civil to himself. Instead of an answer to a petition, his --- very gracefully pronounces his own Panegyric; and I confess that as far as his personal behaviour or the royal purity of his intentions is concerned, the truth of those declarations, which the minister has drawn up for his master, cannot decently be disputed. In every other respect, I affirm that they are absolutely unsupported, either in argument or fact. I must add too, that supposing the speech were otherwise unexceptionable, it is not a direct answer to the petition of the city. His --- is pleased to say, that he is always ready to receive the requests of his subjects; yet the sheriffs were twice sent back with an excuse, and it was certainly debated in council whether or no the magistrates of the city of London should be admitted to an audience. Whether the Remonstrance be or be not injurious to parliament, is the very question between the parliament and the people, and such a question as cannot be decided by the assertion of a third party, however respectable. That the petitioning for a dissolution of parliament is irreconcilable with the principles of the constitution is a new doctrine. His M---y perhaps has not been informed that the House of Commons themselves have, by a formal resolution, admitted it to be the right of the subject. His --- proceeds to assure us, that he has made the laws the rule of his conduct.--- Was it in ordering or permitting the ministers to apprehend Mr. Wilkes by a general warrant?--- Was it in suffering his ministers to revive the obsolete maxim of nullum tempus to rob the Duke of Portland of his property, and thereby give a decisive turn to a county election?--- Was it in erecting a chamber consultation of surgeons with authority to examine into & supersede the legal verdict of a jury?--- Or did his --- consult the laws of this country, when he permitted his secretary of state to declare that, whenever the civil magistrate is trifled with, a military force must be sent for, without the delay of a moment, and effectually employed?--- Or was it in the barbarous exactness, with which this illegal, inhuman doctrine was carried into execution? If his --- had recollected these facts, I think he never would have said, at least with any reference to the measures of government, that he made the laws the rule of his conduct. To talk of preserving the affections or relying on the support of his subjects, while he continues to act upon these principles, is indeed paying a compliment to their loyalty which I hope they have too much spirit and understanding to deserve.
His ---y, we are told, is not only punctilious in the performance of his own duty, but careful not to assume any of those powers which the constitution has placed in other hands. Admitting this last assertion to be strictly true, it is no way to the purpose. The city of London have not desired the --- to assume a power placed in other hands. If they had, I should hope to see the person, who dared to present such a petition, immediately impeached. They solicit their --- to exert that constitutional authority, which the laws have vested in him for the benefit of his subjects. They call upon him to make use of his lawful prerogative in a case, which our laws evidently supposed might happen, since they have provided for it by truing the sovereign with a discretionary power to dissolve the parliament. This request will, I am confident, be supported by Remonstrances from all parts of the kingdom. His --- will find at last that this is the sense of his people, & that it is not his interest to support either ministry or parliament, at the hazard of a breach with the collective body of his subjects.--- That he is the King of a free people, is indeed his greatest glory. That he may long continue the King of a free people, is the second wish that animates my heart. The first is, that the people may be free.
J U N I U S.
The following Advices are by the Captains Burnell and Symmes, from London, who arrived at Boston last Friday and Sunday, and has brought English Prints to the 24th of March, which are as follows,
L O N D O N, March 19.
IT is remarkable, that Queen Elizabeth reigned exactly 45 Years, and never had 45 Hours uneasiness during the Time. The Chairman of the Committee of the Livery, it is said, has received an order to attend a great assembly this day.
It is reported a prosecution is commenced against the publisher of the third number of the Whisperer.
Wednesday last, when the L. Mayor was getting out of his coach in order to present the City Remonstrance, a Courtier pulled out a handful of Guineas, supposed about 30, and offered to lay them that his L---sh-p would, in a few days, be sent to the T---r; some of the mob observing this, gave his elbow a jog, on which the money fell about the street, and became the booty of the populace.
A motion was made on Tuesday night by the E. of M. that the E. of C. be committed to the T---r, for several spirited assertions; which motion the Chairman was tender of putting, well knowing the majority would be for the question; and therefore no notice was taken of it: But about 12 o'clock the same Nobleman renewed his motion, which was received in the same manner; at last L. C. got up, and desired to know whether he was to be sent to his new lodgings, or might be permitted to retire to his old ones, as it grew late, and he found the gout coming on him very fast. L. M. finding no support, withdrew his motion.
Thursday a great city Magistrate made a spirited harangue in defence of the city Remonstrance, but it had little weight, for on a division there appeared 271 against 128.
What the E. of C.....m said relating to the colonies in an august assembly, has been entirely misrepresented; his Lordship declared, that if the colonies carried matters too far, he would certainly oppose them. The noble Lord has never asserted they did carry matters too far.
During the debates in an illustrious assembly, on Wednesday last, a certain great personage, who has lately made no inconsiderable figure in the field of Venus, diverted himself with running about from one side to the other of the apartment, instead of being attentive to the importance, and solemnity of the subject.
March 20. One of the common council observed on a late occasion, that a great personage discovered more generosity in his behaviour than his attendants, he laughed openly, but they laughed in their sleeves.
NERO fiddled whilst ROME was burning.
Yesterday counter orders were sent to the several manufacturing towns, postponing the late commissions for goods, which were intended to be shipped for the American colonies.
We learn from good authority, that the Earl of H.....gh asserted, a few days since, that all American matters will shortly be settled in a manner entirely satisfactory to all parties.
A certain Assembly were on Monday so exceedingly polite that the Tower, Newgate, and Common-Hangman, were words tho' too indicative to be once mentioned.
March 21. A political assembly is said to have come to two resolutions; the first importing, that the declaring the present p--- to be illegal, and that its acts are not valued, is unwarrantable, and manifestly tends to disturb the peace of the kingdom. The second importing, that to convey such unwarrantable doctrines, under the specious pretence of a petition, is a gross and manifest abuse of the undoubted right of the subject to petition the crown. The numbers for the question were 284; against it 127.
It is said a certain production has been considered as a scandalous and seditious libel.
In a few days, expulsion will imply incapacitation.
A certain high magistrate has repeatedly declared at Westminister, "that, as chief of the city, he could have prevented the Remonstrance if he had pleased, but, he avowed the contents, and took them upon himself."
March 21. A certain great Personage intends shortly to make the tour of England.
This day se'night the Freeholders of the county of Middlesex, and the Freemen and Burgesses of Westminster will meet at Westminister-hall, to read and agree to a Remonstrance to the King, which is already prepared.
The Northumberland and Durham petitions will be presented to his Majesty to-morrow at St. James's.
It is said that John Ketch, Esq; has sent a letter to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, acquainting his Lordship, that he will sooner resign his place, than burn the City Remonstrance.
It is currently reported, that his Grace the Duke of Bedford died yesterday.
It is confidently asserted, that some alterations will be made in the American Acts, and that then they will certainly be enforced.
March 22. A correspondent remarks, that how much soever the ministry may inveigh against a Remonstrance, it is an undoubted fact that the event has been extremely favoured to their cause, having increased the majority even beyond their most sanguine expectations.
We hear that as soon as the address both Houses intend to present to his M---y, is presented, that a motion will be made to remonstrate from the chair three principal city officers, for their conduct on recent occasion.
In order to effectually put a stop to any more answers, to certain disagreeable subjects which are now on the carpet, we hear an illustrious assembly will be prorogued till October, in order investigate the real cause of grievances which are pretended to exist among the people; and if fact, a constitutional remedy will be immediately applied.
A great personage it is said a few days since declared that the people should not say with regard to the remonstrance as they had respecting their petition, 'that he had taken no notice of it,' for he was resolved to take proper notice of it and punish the abettors.
Mr. Edmund B---ke, in a certain club on Monday last, with his usual eloquence, maintained the legality and expediency of the Remonstrance. He observed, "That the very name of Remonstrance implied somewhat disagreeable, but that such a measure was not for that reason to be declined, when the situation of affairs renders it necessary."
The above Gentleman, after inveighing a long time against the M---y, and the dreadful effects of their pernicious councils, "of late," said he, "there has been a mighty fluctuation of M.....rs, first Lord B---e, next Lord C.....m, then Mr. G.....e, afterwards the Marquis of R.....k.....m, the Duke of G.....n, and now the noble Lord on the other side of the house (pointing to Lord North) whom God long preserve!"
March 24. A proposal was made a few days since by one of the m.....ty for laying some restraint upon the press, but was not seconded.
We hear that a certain Lord has given it as his opinion, that should the Sheriffs refuse to attend the burning the city Remonstrance by the hands of the common hangman, they ought to be immediately sent to the Tower.
From Leeds we learn, that the agents for the colonists are very assiduous in engaging wollen manufactures to go to different parts of America.
The last letters from Nice mention, that the Earl of Bute found himself so much better, that he proposed to return to England sometime in May next.
Sunday a man harranged to upwards of 500 of the mob under the walls of King's bench prison, treasonably exciting them to take up arms against his M.....y, of whom he spoke in the most scurrilous and audacious terms; read the city remonstrance to them with the King's answer thereto; and made most impudent and treasonable remarks thereon, and was suffered to escape with impunity.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.
By Capt. Sullivan, from Lisbon we learn, that on the 9th of last Month they had a violent Gale of Wind there, from W. N. W. to W. S. W. which lasted about ten Hours; that most of the Vessels at Belleisle were drove from Anchors, some of them ashore, but were luckily got off again without much Damage; that the Brig Molly, Capt. Deas, having failed for Dublin the Evening before the Gale came on, was drove ashore on the Rocks, where she was entirely lost, & all the People perished, but Part of the Cargo was saved; that some Days afterwards, two Masts, & a Bowprit, with several other Things, were drove ashore, which it was feared belonged to some large Vessel that had suffered in the Gale. And that they had a great deal of Rain there for three or four Days, which was very much wanted for a long Time before.
Captain M'Daniel, from Barbadoes, on the 16th inst. spoke a whaling sloop belonging to Boston, the Captain of which informed, that a few days before, he met with a sloop from Turk-Islands, for Rhode-Island, loaded with salt, in great distress, having lost her rudder, her sails almost all to pieces, and her rigging greatly damaged; that he took her in tow for a day and a night, but the wind blowing very hard, he could not get her into any port, however he took the people out of her, and sent them on shore on the Virginia coast, & afterwards went in search of the wreck, took out part of her cargo, three hogheads of molasses, some of her sails and rigging, &c, on account of the owners, and left her.
Last Saturday Cadry Lacy, was executed at Gloucester, pursuant to his sentence, and his body was sent, by order of the Chief Justice, to Dr. Shippen's anatomical Theatre, for dissection.
NEW-YORK, April 30.
On Saturday last ended the Supreme Court of this Province, at which the following Criminals were tried and convicted, viz.
Thomas Clap and Jacob Osburn tried and convicted of Burglary, and sentenced to be hanged on the 18th of May. — William Steel, convicted of Grand larceny, and burnt in the Hand. — Edward King, on two Indictments for Larceny, was found guilty, and sentenced to receive 39 Lashes on this Day & the same Number on Monday next. — Mary Daily, convicted of Larceny, & sentenced to receive 21 Lashes on this Day.
NEW-PORT, April 30.
On Thursday arrived here the Snow Brew Packet, Capt. Linn Martin, from Grenada, who informs, that the last Crops at that Island, were the greatest ever known, & that Freight for Great-Britain was very plenty, there not having arrived a sufficient Number of Vessels to carry off their Sugars.
By Capt. Harlow, who arrived here last Saturday from Roseau in Dominica, we learn, That a few Days before he failed from thence, the Schooner which was mentioned to have been Ranaway with from South-Carolina, a short Time ago, came into that Port & was immediately taken possession of by Capt. Lambert of Salem for the Owner, and the People on board were secured in Goal.
At the General Election held at Newport last Wednesday, the following Gentlemen were chosen,
Hon. JOSEPH WANTON, Esq; Governor. Hon. DARIUS SESSIONS, Esq; Dep. Governor. Henry Ward, Esq; Secretary. Oliver Arnold, Esq; Attorney-General. Joseph Clark, Esq; Treasurer.
BOSTON, May 14.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated February 28.
This day, the complaints of your province against Sir Francis Bernard, was heard before the Committee of the Council, at the Cock-Pitt: There were present,
Earl Gower, President, Lord Le Despencer Archbishop of York, Lord Sandys, Earl of Hillborough, Hans Stanly, Earl of Shaftsbury, Welbore Ellis, Earl of Marchmont, Mr. Rigby, Lord Barrington, Duke of Queensberry, Earl of Kinnoull, Sir John Baring Wilmot.
The Attorney General De Gray, assisted by Israel Mauduit, Esq; appeared for Sir Francis, and Mr. De Berdt attended by Mr. Sayer and Dr. Lee appeared without Council. —
Mr. De Berdt pled for a delay of seven months. That the Assembly being dissolved immediately after they passed, the complaint, they had not time to send the proofs, when they sent the complaint, nor have they had an opportunity to transmit them since, not having sat in a legislative capacity. — Mr. De Berdt was unfortunate in this part of his assertion, as Sir Francis's Council made it appear to the Lords, that the Assembly sat eighteen days after they voted the complaint; besides, that the assembly's not sitting could be no hindrance, as it was usual for them to appoint Committees to act during their recess, upon business that remained unfinished. — Mr. De Berdt was then asked by one of the Lords, if he ever corresponded with the Speaker, during a recess of the Court? — He said he did, as a private gentleman. — He was then asked, how many
letters he might receive in a year? — Were they ten? He declined specifying any number. — Were they five? — To this he replied, yes, more than five. — It was however proved, that he had corresponded with the Speaker, on business, during the recess of the Assembly. — Sir Francis's Council also mentioned, that during the delays granted to Mr. De Berdt, and while the case was depending before their Lordships, the affair was dragged into the public papers here, by a writer who signed himself Junius Americanus, in which writings Sir Francis had been much abused. Their Lordships expressed their displeasure that any matter should be canvassed in the public papers, while it lay before them for a decision. The Archbishop of York then asked De Berdt if he had received orders from the Assembly to publish pieces here? But this he declined answering directly, upon this, Mr. Rigby said, you had better ask him if he is not Junius Americanus himself? — Mr. De Berdt still insisting for a delay of seven months, he was asked if he could promise, should that delay be granted, that he would then be ready? But he could not say he would; only he thought it would be more for Sir Francis's honour, that it should be delayed. — Upon this Sir Francis stepping forward, begged that his honour might not be entrusted to the keeping of Mr. De Berdt.
The parties then withdrew, and the Committee made up their report, which is to be presented to the King in Council, on Wednesday, the 7th of March. — The Council were unanimous in their opinion. — Dr. L. — mentioned in the beginning of this letter, from good authority, it is said to be Junius Americanus.
A Letter from London, by Capt. Burnell, mentions, that it was tho' the East-India Company would settle the Affair with the Ministry relative to Tea, so that the Duty on that Article might be taken off here, and Four Pence half Penny to be paid there upon the Exportation of it from thence.
We have Advice from London, that his Excellency Sir Francis Bernard, Bart. had been heard before his Majesty in Council, in answer to the Complaints made against him by this Province, and was honorably acquitted.
It is said the Act for repealing the Duties on Glass, Paper, Painters Oil and Colours, had passed both Houses of Parliament.
Capt. John Elkins, in 32 Days from Green Island, in Jamaica, informs, that his Majesty's Sloop Jamaica was lately cast away on the Colloradoes, at the West End of Cuba; and that the Spaniards from the Havannah had sent a Schooner to the Relief of the People, which was likewise cast away: The Spaniards afterwards sent a Sloop for the same Purpose, which took the Guns & Men on board, and in carrying them to Jamaica Capt. Elkins spoke with her. No Lives were lost.
PORTSMOUTH, May 18.
Last Saturday Afternoon, Captain Henzell arrived at Falmouth, Casco-Bay, in a Mast-Ship, in nine Weeks from Plymouth: he brings no News. Mr. Johnson, an English Gentleman came Passenger in the above Ship.
We hear from Falmouth, that a Person is taken up and committed to the Goal there, for passing counterfeit Pisterens; they are dated 1723. Another Fellow is taken up there for passing counterfeit Dollars, and 40 were found upon him.
We hear from a neighbouring Parish, that on the 15th Instant, about One o'Clock in the Morning, as two respectable Innholders of said Parish were returning home from Mr. Benjamin Garland's, Innholder, they had the misfortune to be thrown from their Horse; one had his Shoulder dislocated and Bone split; the other receiv'd a bad Wound in his Head, which, it's fear'd, will cost him the Loss of an Eye. People should be very cautious how they ride at such an Hour, two on one Horse, even admitting the Moon to give Light.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua March 17.
   Inward Entries, FROM.     Brig John, John Tarbox, St. Lucea.   Brig Nathaniel, David Coates, Ditto.   Brig Charming Molly, Ebenezer Ricker, Granada.   Brig Greyhound, James Garven, Barbados.   Brig William, Richard Salter, Ditto.   Schooner Merriam, Robert White, Ditto.   Schooner Polly, John Gregory, Granada & St. Martins.   Schooner Joanna, Matthew Lindsay, West-Indies.   Outward Bound, FOR.   Brig Charming Betsey, John Rollins, West-Indies.   Clear'd for Departure, FOR.   Schooner Greyhound, Abraham, Trefethen. Virginia.   Schooner Irish Oak, Epes Greeno, West-Indies.   Sloop Mary, Nathaniel Bragdon, Ditto.   Sloop Dolphin, John Carroll, Ditto.   Sloop Victory, Richard Adams, Ditto.   Brig Elizabeth, David Coats, Ditto.   Brig Abigail, Joseph Jones, Ditto.   Brig Unicorn, Samuel Langdon, Ditto.  
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A Petition having been presented to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, by RICHARD JENNESS, Esq; of Rye, in Behalf of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Deerfield, in said Province, showing that the said Inhabitants had passed a Vote to erect a Meeting House and Parsonage House, as well as to determine the Bigness of said Houses, and the Place where to set them; but that by Reason of the heavy Expence they are at to support their public Roads, they find themselves unable to go on with said design, and therefore praying that an Act may be passed to lay a Tax of Two Pence, per Acre for seven Years, on all the Lands in said Parish for the Purpose aforesaid:
These are therefore to Notify all Persons concern'd, that they may be heard on said Petition on the third Day of the sitting of the General Assembly, after the first Day of June, to shew Cause why the Prayer thereof may not be granted.
GEO. KING, Dep. Secretary.
THE Estate of Joseph Hartt, late of Berwick, in the County of York, Blacksmith, deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months allowed the Creditors to bring in their Claims, and prove their Debts. — We the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JOHN HILL, Esq; Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid, to receive and examine said Claims, give NOTICE, that we shall attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Capt. Phillip Hubbard, Innholder in said Berwick, on the third Monday of this and the first Monday in the five following Months, from three to seven o'Clock Afternoon.
Berwick, May 1 Richard Shackley, 9. 1770. Nathan Lord.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Printers for News Papers, or otherwise, are desired to make payment, at the Printing Office.
Nathaniel Sheaff Griffith,
Clock and Watchmaker in Portsmouth near the Parade,
HEREBY informs his Customers
and others, that he continues carrying on his Business, as usual, and has now by him all sorts of materials for Clocks and Watches, and those who Employ him, may depend on being faithfully and punctually served, and cheaper than by any other Watchmaker.
WATCHES: Mr. SIMNET, on the Parade,
Portsmouth, desires to have it known, that most of the WATCHES he has been employed on, had before pass'd through the Hands of the best Performers hereabouts, that they were in bad Condition, and never had been properly repaired, nor has he seen any Repair worth more than One Shilling Sterling, although many of those WATCHES were old, and originally compos'd of unequal Materials: — That there may be no Cause of a single Complaint, any Person may have any Alteration without further Expence.
N. B. All who please to apply, may depend on being faithfully and punctually served, with such Watches as Mr. Nathaniel Sheaffe Griffith can make, and mending in general as perform'd by that Genius, without any Charge, and welcome.
WHEREAS the delinquent
Proprietors hereafter mentioned, have been duly Noticed according to LAW, that their several Rights or Shares in the Township of MIDDLETOWN, so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, would be sold to discharge the several Sums that were, and yet are due on their respective Rights; These are therefore to give Notice, that so much of each delinquent Proprietor's Share as will be sufficient to pay their respective Part with incidental Charges, on each of said Rights, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Ephraim Hanson, Innholder in Dover, to the highest Bidder, on Monday the 11th of June next, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, unless the Sums due on each of their Rights are paid before that Time, to John Kielles, at his House in Dover, who is Collector for said Middle; town, with the Charge that have hitherto accrued.
The delinquent Proprietors, and the Sums due, are as follows, viz:
   Lawful Money £. s. d. Lawful Money £. s. d.     Job Clements 3d 7 12 0 John Tarker 9 5   Ephr. Wentworth 5 19 0 Richard Philpot 6 8   Ebenezer Horn 5 10 Jonathan Marrow 10   Benjamin Mason 8 19 0 James Philpot 6 14   Timothy Roberts 4 3 0 Benjamin Evans 5 10   James Guppy, jr. 10 Thomas Bickford 4 8   Benja. Weymouth 5 10 Nathaniel Willand 10   Jonathan Gage 5 George Hanson 5 13   Love Loberts, jr. 8 19 Stephen Roberts 6 8   John Bickford, 8 Mark Wallingford 6 14   Nathaniel Austin 6 2 Samuel Clements 7 4 6  
JOHN KIELLE, Collector:
Dover. May 15. 1770.
LOST in the Woods at Middletown, the 8th of May Instant, a BOY seven Years old, named Thomas Wentworth — He was sent to drive some Cattle out of a Field of Grain, about half a Mile from the House; and has not been heard of since, tho' great Numbers of Persons have been in search of him. As it is probable he is dead in the Woods, it is desired, if his Body should be found, that it may be convey'd to Nathaniel Wentworth of Middletown, aforesaid.
---A Run-away BOY---
RANAWAY from his Master Daniel Brewster of Portsmouth, about five Weeks ago, an Apprentice BOY, 19 years of Age, named Ebenezer Burbean; — Had on when he went away a light colour'd Kesey Peajacket. Whoever takes said BOY, and conveys him to his said Master in Portsmouth aforesaid, shall have Two Dollars Reward and necessary Charges paid by me, Daniel Brewster.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others are hereby caution'd against concealing, entertaining, or carrying off said Apprentice Boy, as they would avoid the Penalty of the LAW.
---PUBLIC VENDUE---
The Quarter of an Acre of Land (which was to have been sold the 26th of last Month,) in Portsmouth, a little below the Mill Dam, situate on the Western Side of the Road, and fronts on said Road 80 Feet, carrying the same width back 120 Feet, and has a Number of good Apple Trees thereon, will be SOLD at Public VENDUE on Friday the 25th Inst: May, to the highest Bidder, at Five o'Clock Afternoon, at the House of James Stoodley, Esq; in Portsmouth. Conditions of Sale to be known at Time and Place.
TO BE SOLD Cheap for Cash, A likely NEGRO BOY, Twelve Years of Age. Likewise a PEW in Queen's Chappel to be Sold or Lett. For further Particulars, enquire of the Printers.

War-Office, January 23. 1770.
WHEREAS it hath been represented to the King, that there are at this Time several Deserters from the different Corps in his Majesty's Land Service, that by an Offer of his Majesty's gracious Pardon they might be induced to return to their Duty, and that such an Instance of his Royal Clemency might have a due Influence upon their future Behaviour; his Majesty is graciously pleased to grant his free Pardon to all Deserters from his Land Forces, under the following Limitations and Conditions.
1st. That such of the Deserters as are now in Great-Britain or Ireland, or in the Garrison of Gibraltar, or Island of Minorca, do surrender themselves on or before the 30th of June 1770, either to the Regiments to which they belonged, or to any others on those Stations, or to any recruiting Party of the Forces; the Deserters from the Cavalry to surrender to some Corps of the Cavalry, and Deserters from the Infantry, to some Corps of the Infantry.
2dly. That such Deserters as are now in North America, the West Indies, or Africa, do surrender themselves on or before the 31st Day of December, 1770, to their respective Regiments, or to any others which may be stationed at the Places, where such Deserters happen to be.
3dly. That they shall be entitled to the Benefit of this Pardon, upon their declaring from what Corps they deserted, and consenting to enlist in the Corps to which they shall have surrendered.
4thly. And whereas it has been represented to the King, that many of the said Deserters, may have since enlisted into other Corps, and may be now serving therein, his Majesty is graciously pleased to extend to such Deserters the Benefit of this Pardon, and to permit them to continue to serve in such Corps, upon their confessing their Desertion to their Commanding Officer.
5thly. And whereas it is probable that many of the said Deserters either from Age or Infirmities, may not now be fit to be received again into the Service, it is his Majesty's Pleasure that, upon such Deserters applying to the Commanding Officer of any Corps of the Land Forces, and confessing their Desertion, a Certificate shall be granted to them under the Regimental Seal, and signed by the Commanding Officer, of their having surrendered themselves agreeable to his Majesty's Pleasure herein signified, which Certificate shall entitle them to the full Benefit of this Pardon.
6thly. And whereas several of the Deserters have been apprehended, and are now in Goal or in Military Custody, his Majesty is graciously pleased to extend to them his Free Pardon, of which they are to have the full benefit, upon their Arrival at their respective Regiments, or upon their being permitted to enlist in any other Corps of his Majesty's Land Forces.
By his MAJESTY'S COMMAND, BARRINGTON.
PROVINCE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
WHEREAS by a LAW of this
Province, among other Things it is provided, THAT every MAN who shall be MARRIED, shall within one Week afterwards, take Care to have his MARRIAGE recorded by the Person authorized to record Births and Burials, and in Default thereof, to pay twelve pence per Week for every Week's Neglect. That the Clerk in every Town shall record Births and Burials; and all Persons concerned, are to take Care to give Notice thereof to the said Clerk, and in Default thereof, to pay twelve pence per Month for every Month's Neglect; which LAW has not been duly observed, but would have been of great Service in many Cases, if it had heretofore been generally carried into Execution,
AND WHEREAS at the last annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth, a VOTE was passed, directing the Clerk to give Notice, that the said LAW would be strictly executed on all who should hereafter neglect to observe it in said Town, Notice is hereby given, That from and after the 31st Day of May Instant, it is expected, that all Persons concerned in said Town, will give the necessary Information to the Town Clerk of the aforesaid Events wherein they shall be respectively concerned, on Pain of being prosecuted for their Omission, as said Law directs.
JOHN PENHALLOW, Town Clerk.
Portsmouth, May 8. 1770.
TO BE LETT,
And entered into the 16th Day of this Instant May, A convenient TENEMENT For a small Family, very commodious for TRADE, being situated in King street, and next Door above the Hart and Hands: For further Particulars, enquire of GEORGE GAINS.
Siraham, May 1. 1770.
Whereas Elisabeth Jewell, of Stratham, WIFE of me the Subscriber, has absented herself from my Bed and Board, and refuses to live with me, this is therefore to FORBID any Person or Persons entertaining or crediting her on my Account, as I am determined not to pay DEBTS of her contracting from the above Date. DAVID JEWELL.
PROVINCE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE) EXCISE.
WHEREAS I the Subscriber, by Virtue of an ACT of the GENERAL COURT, have purchased the EXCISE on Spirituous Liquors throughout this Province, for one Year, which commences from the first Tuesday in September 1769, and ending the Fourth of September 1770—And by the said ACT it appears the Excise becomes due Quarterly—Therefore it cannot be thought unreasonable to call upon the Taverners, Retailers and others, in some of the near Towns for their Excise, as the Time will permit, at the Expiration of nine Months—And for this Purpose, I do give this public NOTICE of the Time and Place to receive the same, as hereafter mentioned, viz. On Friday the first Day of June at the House of Stephen Holland, Esq; Innholder in Londonderry, from 9 to 10 o'Clock Forenoon—At John Webster's, Esq; in Chester, from 12 to One o'Clock on said Day—And at the House of Peter Abbot's, Innholder in Kingston, from 3 to five o'Clock Afternoon.—Saturday 2d of June shall attend at Exeter, at the House of Captain Jonathan Gilman, where I shall expect those of Newmarket as well as Exeter will meet me, from 7 to 9 o'Clock Forenoon. At Wiggins in Stratham, from 11 to 12 o'Clock—At Clark's in Greenland, from 2 to 3 Afternoon—At the House of James Dwyer in Portsmouth, from 5 to seven o'Clock on said Day—And where constant Attendance will be given on Monday the 4th of June from eight o'Clock in the Morning, to six o'Clock Afternoon, excepting a small Intermission for Refreshment.—At Hanson's in Dover on Wednesday the 6th of June from 12 o'Clock to 4 Afternoon.—It is expected all concerned, and intend coming, will be very punctual as to their Attendance at each Town, Time and Place, to prevent breaking in upon my Appointment at either Place, which I would not chuse to do.
SAMUEL BLODGET, Excise Master.
[ Gilmantown. ]
Pursuant to a PETITION of a
Number of the Proprietors of GILMANTOWN, in the Province of New Hampshire, desiring me to warn a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Town to act on the following Particulars, viz. 1. To choose a Moderator to govern the Meeting. 2. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3. To choose a Committee to examine the Proprietors Book of Record, and to rectify any Mistakes that may be there enter'd. 4. To see if the Proprietors will vote to make the Province Road thro' said Town, agreeable to the Order of the Committee appointed by the General Court, which if voted, to agree upon some Method how and when to do it. 5. To choose a Committee to new Spot and number the second Division of Forty Acre Lots, and lay out as many Lots as will supply the Proprietors. 6. To choose a Committee to see that the Bounds between Barnstead and Gilmantown are kept up. 7. To see if the Proprietors will vote, that all their Proprietary Meetings shall be held at said Gilmantown for the future—I hereby Notify all the Proprietors of said Gilmantown, to meet at the House of Capt. Jonathan Gilman, Innholder in Exeter, on Tuesday the Fifth Day of June next, at One of the Clock Afternoon, then and there to act on the Premises.
JOSIAH GILMAN, Proprietors Clerk.
Dated at Exeter, May 1: 1770.
NOTICE is hereby given to all
Persons who have any Claims on the Estate of Joseph Judkins, late of New Market, in the Province of New Hampshire, Yeoman, deceased, to bring in their Accounts of such Claim, to Wenworth Cheswell & James Folsome, both of said New Market, Executors of his Testament, in order to a Discharge thereof: And all Persons who were Indebted to him, at the Time of his Decease, are desired to pay such Debts to avoid further Trouble. May 8. 1770.
WE the Subscribers being ap-
pointed by the Hon. John Hill, Esq; Judge of Probate for the County of York, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to Estates of John Lord, the third, and George Hight, both of Berwick, in said County, Gentlemen, deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months from the 9th of April Currant, being allowed said Creditors to bring in their Claims and prove their Debts: These are to give Notice that we will attend that Service at the dwelling House of Mr. Nahum Marshall, Innholder in Berwick, on the first of Monday of May next, and the first Monday of the five following Months, from two to six of the Clock in the Afternoon of said Days. Benjamin Chadbourn, Berwick, April 28, 1770. William Rogers.
RUNAWAY from his Master,
Capt. John Robinson of Falmouth, an Apprentice named John Young, a thick well set Fellow, about 17 Years old, has short dark curl'd Hair; had on when he went away a light color'd blue thick Jacket and Breeches, & several other Things. Whoever shall apprehend said Runaway, and convey him to his Master at Falmouth, shall have 3/. Reward, and all necessary Charges paid. Falmouth, April 23, 1770. John Robinson.
To COVER, SCRIP, a beautiful
thoro' bred brown bay HORSE, of good Size, and without any Blemishes; imported from England the last Summer, where he was a noted Race Horse, and won many great Matches and Plates, being particularly remarkable for uncommon Strength and Bottom.—As this Horse was imported with an Intention to improve the Breed in New England, HE will this Season cover Sixty Mares, FREE, except only Six Shillings, Sterling each, for the Groom, that attends the Horse. — No Mare under Fourteen Hands high will be admitted, and none after July. Enquire for Thomas Hodgson, at Mr. Stevens's, Innkeeper in Portsmouth.
* East-Town. *
NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of EAST-TOWN, to called, in the Province of New Hampshire, that have not paid their respective TAXES, voted to be raised on each original Right in said Township, at sundry legal Meetings of said Proprietors (whereof Notice has already been given in a former Advertisement) that so much of each Proprietor's Right will be sold at publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, at the House of Mr. Ephraim Hanson, Innholder in Dover, on Tuesday the 22d Day of May Instant, at One of the Clock Afternoon, agreeable to the Laws of said Province, unless they prevent the same by paying said Tax before the Time of Sale, to me, at my Dwelling House in Madbury, with incidental Charges.
ICHABOD CANNEY, Collector.
The delinquent Proprietors are as follow:
The Sums are in Lawful Money.
   £. s. d £. s. d     Job Clements 4 11 John Ham 2 6   Benja. Roberts 4 11 Noah Emery 4 11   William Willard 4 11 John Brown 4 11   John Hanson 4 11 Joshua Roberts 4 11   John Hanson, jr. 4 11 Samuel Dam 4 11   Richard Downs 4 11 Thomas Downs 4 11   Gersham Downs 4 11 Ebenezer Tuttle 4 11   Joseph Hufsey 4 11 Daniel Plumer 4 11   Isaac Horn 4 11  
Madbury, May 2. 1770.
JACOB TILTON
Hereby informs the PUBLIC, That he has Removed from the House he lately occupied as an Innholder, near the Hay Market in Portsmouth, to a more commodious Situation in KING STREET, near the West End of the State House, where all Gentlemen Travellers and others, may be entertained in a genteel Manner, and with every Accommodation requisite and necessary for themselves, Servants, Horses and Carriages, at the SIGN of the MARQUIS of ROCKINGHAM, at the House lately improved by Paul March, Esq;
† Lyman. †
APPLICATION having been made to me the Subscriber, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Province of New Hampshire, by more than one sixteenth Part of the Proprietors of LYMAN, to call a Meeting of said Proprietors to act upon the following Matters and Things. 1. To chuse a Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer. 2. To consult upon some effectual Methods to bring forward the Settlement of the Township. 3. To lay a TAX on each Proprietor's Right to defray the Charges of renewing the CHARTER of said Township. 4. To appoint some suitable Person to get the Township laid out agreeable to the Plan, in Lots, as numbered and drawn in said Plan. 5. To see if the Proprietors will grant any Quantity of Land to ten Settlers as an Encouragement to settle on said Township. 6. To appoint some suitable Person to get the Roads laid out that are immediately necessary to forward the Settlement. 7. To lay another TAX on each Right for allotting out the Township and making the Roads therein that may be found necessary. 8. To chuse a Collector to collect said Tax. 9. To agree upon a Method for calling Proprietors Meetings in future. Lastly, And to do any other Matter or Thing that may regard the Settlement of the Township:
I do therefore hereby Notify and Warn a Meeting of said Proprietors to be at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Friday the 11th of May Instant, at Three o'Clock P. M. then and there to act upon the Premises.
JOHN WENTWORTH, Jus. Paces.
Portsmouth, May 1. 1770.
Any Person who has lately lost 7 SHEEP with 5 Lambs, some of which have an artificial Mark, may have said Sheep and Lambs, upon describing the Marks and paying Charges, by applying to Enoch Clark, Innholder in Greenland.