The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-06-21 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1783.
[No. 1390.]
From the Chester Chronicle, of May 2, 1783.
To the SOVEREIGNS OF EUROPE.
ENOUGH of war and desolation—Princes, 'tis time to sheath the sword—long may it rust in its scabbard—'tis time to cultivate the arts of peace—to compensate for the miseries of ambition, by enjoying with gratitude the blessings of Providence. The goodness of the Creator is so abundant, that prosperity may smile on each nation, if she seeks not the adversity of her neighbours.—Why should we jostle one another? There is room enough for us all.—Princes, to you I address myself—ye may prove a blessing or a curse to myriads—Remember, as your power is great, your punishment will be proportionate, if you abuse it. Think not you are safe in your palaces, because you are secure from the terrors of war: there is a more mighty sovereign than you, who will sooner or later, call you to account for the use of the authority he has delegated to you. Let past animosities be forgot; and be it your joint endeavours, for the future, to contribute to the felicity of your subjects.
It is the misfortune of mankind, that every scheme to promote their good, is rendered fruitless from the vices of the mighty, the adulation of the courtiers, and the prejudices of the vulgar. The Great Henry, and his minister Sully, formed a plan for a perpetual peace in Europe, which they considered in the light of an immense republic—The Monarch was unfortunately murdered, the scheme was ridiculed as Utopian, and men continue to butcher their brethren.
But this is not my present subject; I mean to submit to your consideration the state of literature.
All our knowledge in the polite arts is borrowed from those renowned nations the Greeks and Romans: they have taught us to speak; they have instructed us to write; they have shown us models of patriotism; they have humanised and polished us; every principle of virtue and manners may be learned from their elegant and attic performances.
If we have reaped so much benefit from those works which have escaped the injuries of time, how unfortunate is it that, among other arts, they were ignorant of the art of Printing? The ravages of war, fanaticism, and ignorance, have contributed to the loss of the most admirable performances. Princes, how meritorious would it be to search into every corner of the globe for these celebrated works! What glory to recover the remainder of Livy or Sallust—Polybius or Plutarch—Menander or Terence! Nor is the matter desperate—The Pandects of Justinian, the Works of Aristotle, and still later the Ode to Ceres, shew, that industry may recover what has been considered as irretrievably lost.
I shall point out where probably some of these standards of perfection may be recovered.
Though the Turkish empire, ever since its foundation, has been inimical to learning, yet as it was founded on the ruins of the most celebrated countries where every art and science was cultivated, it is improbable that all the ancient manuscripts have perished in the places of their nativity. In Egypt, in Greece,
in Asia, there must still remain some vestiges of their pristine fame. Is it improbable that the Sultan preserves as curiosities the elegant rolls found in ancient splendid libraries? Is it not the interest of a Joseph, a Catherine, or a Lewis, sufficient to obtain permission for some learned men to enquire, through his extensive dominions, for manuscripts to purchase a copy?
How little would be the expence, when contrasted with the charges of a campaign? And how great the acquisition, if successful? The completing of a Livy will procure more true glory, than the conquest of a province.
Is it improbable that a search in Rome, once the mistress of the globe, and the rest of Italy, will not tend to the recovery of valuable manuscripts? Let the search be carried through those subterranean cavities, once the habitation of the old Romans, on the ruins of which modern Rome is built.
Let every private possessor, and every library, publish a catalogue of the ancient books in their custody. The desire of Alexander to engross all the learning, as well as the power of the globe, was unworthy of him. True glory consists in the encouragement of the arts; not in the possession of knowledge alone, but in disposing it as much as possible. Surely nothing can be more ridiculous than the preserving in obscurity the finest works of the greatest masters, without being of the smallest use to a single mortal.
In a particular manner proper persons should be appointed to inspect the manuscripts found at Herculaneum.—If such were found as Fame reports—why are not the learned appointed to peruse the beginning of each manuscript, till they know who is the author, and the subject, and from thence be satisfied if it be worth a further examination.—Let the result of their enquiries be made public, and the Kings of Spain and Sicily will acquire immortal honor.
As the Saracens, after the evaporation of that fanaticism which prompted them to destroy all works of genius, encouraged the arts to which they had been enemies, and translated most of the celebrated classics into the Arabic, should not a list of Arabic manuscripts in private and public repositories be printed, to satisfy the world whether any instruction can be thus obtained? From this channel, considerable advantages may be derived, when the originals are irrecoverably lost. The King of Spain has here given the example—let him complete the work by a search for manuscripts in Pompeia and Herculaneum.
Princes! ye have in many respects the power of benefitting mankind.—May your inclinations correspond with your abilities!
R O M E, April 2.
It is said that the King of Naples has by the late earthquakes lost an annual income of 5000,000 ducats, and private persons full as much in proportion. 50,000 persons are missing, of whom 30,000 have perished.
The spirit of reform with regard to convents actually prevails in Italy, no less than in the rest of Europe. The Duke of Modena has lately suppressed four in his dominions.
V I E N N A, April 2.
A Watch-maker has invented an air gun, which without re-charging, fires fifteen times successively. A corps of hunters, it is said, are to be armed with these guns.
H A G U E, April 25.
It is asserted that the English in the treaty of peace with us, will content themselves with the factory of Surat, instead of the colony of Negapatnam.
L O N D O N, April 26.
According to advices from Paris, of the 20th instant, the difficulties that had occurred in the negotiation with Holland, are all removed, and the definitive treaties meeting no further obstruction, will be finally adjusted very shortly. The Dutch are to have back all their settlements in the East Indies; but the ports in the island of Ceylon, are to be declared neutral, and open to the trade of all nations. France is to have, for ten years, in consideration of her protection to the Dutch, an unlimited and unrestricted right of visiting and using all the ports and settlements of the Dutch in Asia, so that ships navigating under the French flag, may trade and rest, &c. in the Dutch harbours in the East Indies, for that stipulated time, the same as the subjects of Holland.
Many people are unable to form an adequate idea of the extent of the districts ceded in America, because the geography of that immense country is not well known. It will not be amiss therefore to compare the districts ceded, with countries with which we are more acquainted. The following measurements are made with accuracy:
The river Ohio is navigable from Fort Pitt to its mouth, which is a length of 1164 miles.
The lands on the banks of the Ohio, and the Allegany Mountains, the Lakes Ontario and Erie, and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, contain 233,200 square miles, which is nearly equal to Great Britain and France, whose contents are only 235,237 square miles.
The lands between the Illinois, Lakes Huron and Superior, and the Mississippi at the falls of St. Anthony, contain 129,030 square miles, nearly equal to Great Britain and Ireland, which contain only 131,800 square miles.
The lands from St. Anthony's Falls to the South line from the Lake of the Woods to the head of the Mississippi, contain 59,000 square miles, which is more than Holland, Flanders, and Ireland, which contain only 57,908 square miles.
East Florida alone contains 35,000 square miles, and is nearly as large as Ireland, which has only 35,400 square miles.
The United States of America contain 207,050 square miles, nearly as large as all Germany, Flanders, Holland and Switzerland, which contain 207,483 square miles.
Choice Lisbon Feathers, TO BE SOLD By Timothy Mountford, On Spring Hill. Portsmouth, June 16, 1783.
Choice Stone Lime, TO BE SOLD by ABNER BLAISDELL. L O S T.
A pair of Surgeon's Forceps. —Whoever has found the same, and will leave it at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth, shall be handsomely rewarded.
WAR-OFFICE, May 21, 1783.
ALL officers holding commission under the United States of America, who have been prisoners of war to Great Britain, are hereby informed that they are absolved from their paroles. B. LINCOLN.

L O N D O N,
April 20. Friday a large body of sailors, with a flag before them, marched to St. James's with a petition to his Majesty for the payment of their wages and prize money, when they were referred to the Lords of the Admiralty for redress.
Yesterday the Park gates were all shut and fastened by order; but some of the tars found means to scale the walls, or climb over the gates, and got into St. James's Park; but on the appearance of the guards armed, they withdrew peaceably, without any bloodshed, or any mischief done.
In consequence of the tumultuous assembly of sailors, the horse guards were ordered on duty yesterday at two o'clock.
The complaint urged by the sailors is, "That they have not received their prize-money." This complaint is very improperly directed against the government; for the prize-money is actually in the hands of the agents, to whom alone the delay of payment is to be attributed.
Undeterred by the late alarming fate of the Caton, Le Ville de Paris, and other crowded ships, from whose wrecks not a single soul has been saved, the rage for emigration is still as wide spread as ever among the deluded people of Scotland and Ireland.
May 2.
Extract of a letter from Paris, April 18.
"By a sloop of war lately arrived at L'Orient, Government has received dispatches from the East Indies, dated the 15th of November: the contents of these dispatches are of a very unpleasing nature. The famine which rages at Madras is dreadful indeed, as it carries off weekly 1400 in that city, and the adjacent districts; but this calamity is not confined to the English settlements—it has reached the French army, and dominions of Hyder Ali Khan; its ravages were so great among our forces, that Mont. D'Offalis, who succeeded to the command, on the death of Mont. Duchemin, found it impossible to maintain his post near Madras, and fell back 3 days march from his former station near the town. The supplies which used to be sent to our army from Hyder's dominions, have greatly fallen short, and that Prince is scarcely able to subsist his army: the Carnatic is so ravaged, that it can draw very sparingly from home, for there the famine rages with infinitely more fury than at Madras, for, by computation, 12000 of his subjects are carried off by it. This has saved Madras, which, weakened by famine, must necessarily have fallen into our hands, if the famine had not made its appearance in our army. Hyder Ali cannot recruit his army with the numbers he expected, as men begin to be as scarce as provisions in his once most populous provinces.—While the Carnatic is thus distressed, the utmost plenty reigns in Bengal, where the last crops were as plentiful as could have been wished for;—so that there is a redundancy of rice in that kingdom sufficient to supply the wants of the Carnatic; but what with the superiority of our fleet, and the storms that have raged of late, the unfortunate Carnatic derives little or no benefit from the plenty of Bengal. About a month before the sloop of war left the East-Indies, a fleet of transports, laden with provisions, appeared off Madras, but was dispersed by a dreadful storm, in which most of the ships were lost, and with them an immense quantity of rice, which the Governor General of Bengal was sending to Madras. It was computed, when the dispatches came away, upwards of 300,000 persons had perished by famine in the English territories, and those of Hyder Ali Khan, so that if this scourge should rage for any great length of time, as dreadful consequences may be apprehended from it, as were produced from the famine in Bengal some years ago, which carried off two millions of people."
May 5. Letters received on Friday from Sicily, dated the 7th of April, give an account of another severe shock of an earthquake there on the 28th of March, which in many places destroyed the remaining houses, and
about 20 inhabitants.—The unfortunate survivors have lost their all, and expect their lives will follow. The earth had been more or less agitated for six weeks before, and there was an appearance, as if the whole island would in the end be destroyed. Many people who had fine estates, are now reduced to poverty, their houses and vineyards being destroyed, and in several instances the Terra Firma turned into a lake of water.—Wretched barracks, built in the most open places, are the residence of those who 3 months ago had magnificent houses; and many who led a score of useful followers, are now supported by the public distribution of provisions, sent there from Naples and other places.
The loss of the Caton, now unexceptionably despaired of, is supposed to thin the human species of near 1500 individuals; the crew would amount to 600 men,—the military, and other persons on their passage home, would make up the remaining part of the number.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.
The continental troops who were at Savannah are on their march to Charlestown, where vessels are providing to transport them to their respective States.
General Wayne is gone to settle a treaty of peace with some tribes of Indians on the frontiers of Georgia. They are to negotiate the business at Augusta.
It is with pleasure we inform the public, that a line of post offices are again established through the continent, from Falmouth at the Eastward, to Savannah in Georgia.
Commissioners have lately sailed from South Carolina (two from New-York and one for St. Augustine) to claim all public and private property carried from that State during the war.
Some of the principal loyalists in New-York, dreading the impending resentment of their injured fellow citizens, are making interest for obtaining a settlement in Connecticut, and have already formed a party there in their favor, under the influence of one or two intriguing lawyers, who, it is reported, if they succeed in their designs, are to have 1000l. each. One of these gentlemen, for a large fee became an advocate for a Mr. Robert Smith, an adherent to the royal cause, whose re-admission to the rights of citizenship, has lately occasioned great uneasiness among the inhabitants of Connecticut.
Extract of a letter from Lewis.
"On Wednesday the 14th inst. a dreadful whirlwind and hail passed though some part of Suffex; the width I am not yet able to ascertain; some say four miles; but in the centre it was furious beyond imagination. It totally destroyed and carried away five houses, besides corn cribs, for one Mr. Waples, on the south side of Indian river, with their household furniture, beds, pewter, &c. Tops of houses were mounted in air. A petticoat, turned over a man to save him from the hail, is said to have been lifted up and dashed to pieces. No trees could stand its fury, but were either broke off, twisted like green withs, or torn up by the roots. Many hailstones were as big as a man's two fists. One hailstone knocked down a horse—Yet (strange the providence of God!) I have heard but of one man killed, through many were bruised in their limbs—Many children remarkably preserved."
CHATHAM, June 4.
European accounts say, that nothing but anarchy pervades the island of Britain.—A mutinous army and navy, prepared for every excess to which their unstrained licentiousness may carry them—no money in the treasury to discharge the one or pay off the other, which besides the inconveniences to which the public service is exposed, by the troops and ships refusing to proceed as they are ordered, continues to load them with the whole expenses of the war—The East India Company reduced to that extremity, that if the loan, for which they have petitioned Parliament, be not granted them soon, they must stop payment, and shake the credit of the country to its very foundation—And
where do they look for this loan?—To a treasury exhausted and unable to defray the ordinary expenses of government.
SPRINGFIELD, June 17.
About 7 or 800 troops have passed through this town since our last, on the way to their respective homes.—The uncommon good order, decency and civility of behavior, which they have as yet observed during their march, does them great honor.
S A L E M, June 19.
The last packet, arrived at New York from England, brought orders, it is said, for the evacuation of that city on or before the first of August next.
The State of Pennsylvania paid, in the month of May, 28,214 dollars, Continental taxes.
B O S T O N, June 19.
A gentleman from New-York informs, that last week, a large black brig (the true index of her cargo) bound to Port-Rosway, from that port, having on board 30 families (refugees) with their effects, was seen a few hours after sailing, to founder, and all on board perished. It was supposed a bun floated, which occasioned this event. A frigate was in company, but the roughness of the sea prevented her giving them relief. [ The Lord gave and the Lord TAKETH AWAY —blessed be the name of the Lord.]
A speedy evacuation of New-York may be expected, as the Hessians have already begun to embark; and the British, which are reduced to the peace establishment of 60 regiments, are to follow.
Friday last arrived here Capt. Love, in the ship Rosamond, in 32 days passage from London.
By Capt. Love, we learn that the definitive treaty of peace, between the United States of America, France, Spain and Great Britain, was signed at Paris, on the 20th of April last.
The troops belonging to the American army, who insisted during the war, are discharged, and are daily returning home.
PORTSMOUTH, June 21.
We hear from Concord, that the General Assembly of this State, now sitting at that place, have appointed the Hon. JOHN LANGDON, Esq; a Member of Congress.
They have also made choice of JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN, Esq; as Treasurer of this State.
Yesterday arrived here Capt. Simpson, in a brig in 20 days from Grenada, with a valuable cargo of rum, &c.
On Sunday last we had a severe gust of wind, which lasted but a short time; it however did considerable damage, by blowing down trees, fences, &c. and damaging buildings; particularly two in Mr. Treadwell's tan-yard, in this town, which were levelled with the ground.
Goddard & Storer,
Have for S A L E, at their Shop near the Market,— Claret WINE by the cask or smaller quantity; Sherry, Lisbon Cacavilla, Malaga, and Teneriffe ditto.—Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs and Mace.
Also, an Assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, at Boston price.
To be sold at public Vendue,
On MONDAY the 7th day of July next, at THREE o'clock P. M. on the premises, (if not sold before at private sale)
The Mansion-House of Capt.
Benjamin Odiorne, late of Portsmouth, deceased, situate in Paved street (so called) with the lands thereunto belonging, now in the occupation of Daniel Fowle, Esq; subject to the Widow's Dower.—ALSO, at the same time, the dwelling house and lot of land situate at the corner of said street, now in the occupation of Capt. Thomas Airmont, belonging to the heirs of Patience O'borne, deceased.—Said premises being the most convenient situations in Portsmouth, for trade and business.—Conditions of sale, will be known at time and place; and good and sufficient deeds will be executed to the purchasers thereof.
THOPHILUS DAME.
Portsmouth, June 19, 1783.

L O N D O N, April 30:
The last advices from Petersburg and Vienna, speak in terms of the greatest confidence of the approaching rupture with the Turks. The Russians are using every effort to encrease their naval force in the Black Sea, and to compleat the buildings and fortifications of their new city, Cherson, an immense train of artillery, both for the field and garrisons, was sent from Petersburg towards the Crimea, in February last. The snow being hard frozen then, affords an easier and more expedient conveyance by sledges, than the roads do in summer.
T O B E S O L D, B Y
James Sheafe,
Fine Flour, Mels Pork, and Bar Iron
Samuel Place,
Has for sale at his shop in Queen street,
SILVER, plated and metal Buckles. Fine Breast Pins, with Hair Pieces & Mottees. Enamel'd, gilt, plated & Japan Sleeve Buttons. Knives and Forks, Penknives and Scissors. Enamel'd Boxes, with Smelling Bottles. Quill back Razors. Main Springs, sorted. Watch Files, sorted. Bolins, ditto. Pendulum Wire, ditto. Inside Chains, ditto. Ground Crystals, ditto. Varges & Brooches, ditto. Fine polished steel Men's Chains. Keys, Seals and Trinkets. Watch Maker's Tools, &c. &c. &c.
State of New Hampshire.
N O T I C E is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Loudon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 17th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Lt. Paul Merrill, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment. State tax. War tax.
   First hundreds. No. Q'ty. f. d. f. d.    Joseph Hussey 75 100 9 4 6 3  George Jaffrey 76 100 7 9 4 0  Francis Durgin 78 100 12 6 8 4  John Rollings 95 100 9 5 6 3  Ichabod Follet 96 100 9 5 6 3  Samuel Smith 99 100 12 6 8 4  John Woodman 130 100 12 6 8 4  Thomas Willey 134 100 9 5 6 3  Abraham Mathews 136 100 9 5 6 3  Robert Burnford 162 50 4 8 3 2  Thomas Drew 133 100 9 4 6 3  
Second hundreds.
   No. Q'ty. f. d. f. d.    Timothy Tibbetts 72 86 9 5 6 3  Edward Tibbetts 96 100 9 5 6 3  Samuel Hill 100 34 3 1 2 1  Paul Gerrish 102 25 3 1 2 1  Eli Clark 115 100 10 1 6 9  John Hase 119 100 18 9 12 6  Elias Critchett 129 100 18 9 12 6  Jacob Chessey 130 100 9 5 6 3  Joseph Tibbetts 133 100 9 5 6 3  Benjamin Mason 135 100 9 4 6 3  Joseph Bickford 139 100 9 4 6 3  N. Lumuck's 3qrs. of 151 75 75 7 4 4 8  Joseph Easters 167 100 12 6 8 4  Abraham Mathews 169 100 18 9 12 6  Daniel Davis 183 100 9 4 6 3  William Fellows 188 100 12 6 8 4  Richard Waldron, j. 186 80 9 4 6 3  Part of the Governor's Farm 50 9 4 6 3  
Nathaniel Bachelder, Constable.
Loudon June 4th, 1783
State of New Hampshire.
N O T I C E is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Dublin, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their land will be sold public vendue on Wednesday the thirtieth day of July next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of James Rollins, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
specie State beef silver war. State. sp'e.
N. R. d. f. d. f. d. f. d. f. d. f. d. f. d. f. d.
   John Swain 4 2 2 1 3 2 0 0 10 6 9 5 1 4   Dan. Emerson 3 3 1 1 3 2 0 0 10 6 9 5 1 3   M. Livermore 2 7 1 0 10 1 4 0 7 4 6 3 4 3   Ezra Carpenter 1 9 3 1 10 4 6 1 11 15 6 11 8 7  
Simeon Bulland, Constable.
Dublin, June 4, 1783.
IMPORTED in the last Ships from LONDON, into Boston, and
T O B E S O L D, cheap for cash, or short credit, at Wholesale, B Y
Thomas Thompson,
ENGLISH Canvas, No. 1 and 8 — Twine — Cod lines — Spun yarn — Cordage of all sizes — Pitt and Crockett Saws — Frying Pans — Nails of all sorts — several packages Hard Ware, sorted — one cask of Joyner's Plains — London Pewter — Broad Cloths — Silk, Twist, Thread, and Buttons of all colors — Buckram — Janes, spotted and plain — Janetts — Corduroys — Velvet, and Velveretts — Shalloons — Gauze — Callico — Chintz — Copperplates — Sattin — Modes — silk, thread, cotton, and worsted Stockings, &c. &c. &c.
T O B E S O L D, a few Casks of Lisbon and Cacavilla Wines, By NOAH PARKER, of Portsmouth.
State of New Hampshire.
N O T I C E is hereby given, that the non-resident owners of land in Brintwood, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 17th day of July next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Capt. James Robertson, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment. New Emission. | Silver.
   Dr. Josiah Gilman, £. 0 0 0 £. 0 18 0   Thomas Page, 1 5 2 0 8 2   Dr. Nathaniel Gilman, 8 16 6 2 14 11    Robert Rowe, Constable. Brintwood, May 24, 1782.
State of New Hampshire.
N O T I C E is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New Chester, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1782, that unless they pay them to us, the subscribers, with incidental charges, on or before the fifteenth day of July next, that so much of their land will then be sold as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, thereon, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on said day, at public auction. N. D. State. War tax.
   Abner Fellows's List. f. d. f. d.    Col. Matthew Thornton, 67 1 2 1 2  Ditto 77 4 4 10 3  Ditto 87 3 6 4 5  Ditto 13 2 4 10 4  Ditto 82 3 6 4 4  Ditto 71 2 3 4 2  Ditto 82 2 4 10 4  Ditto 41 3 6 4 5  Ditto 87 4 4 10 3  Ditto 39 3 3 4 3  Ditto 87 2 4 10 4  Ditto 45 4 4 10 3  Ditto 60 2 3 8 3  Ditto 51 3 4 10 4  Ditto 79 4 4 10 4  William Telford, 3 4 3 4 3  Stephen Ferrington, 28 4 3 4 2  John Gordon, 32 2 7 10 5  Ditto 2 3 3 4 3  Joseph Clark, 10 3 4 10 4  Joseph Blanchard, 42 1 4 4 3  Ditto 3 2 3 4 3  Ditto 85 3 4 10 4  Ditto 35 4 3 4 2  
Thomas Wells's List.
   Joseph Telford, 66 1 4 10 3   Ditto 74 4 4 10 4   Henry Herron, 8 3 4 10 3   John M'Murphy, Esq; 61 2 4 10 4   Ditto 52 3 4 10 3   Ditto 37 4 3 4 2   Jacob Sargent, 59 3 4 10 4   Ditto 53 3 4 10 3   James Moors, 65 2 7 10 5   Ditto 9 3 6 4 5   Ditto 52 4 4 10 4   Ebenezer Dearborn, 63 3 6 4 4   John Man, 85 2 6 4 5   Ditto 44 3 7 10 4   Ditto 15 4 5 7 4  
ABNER FELLOWS, } Constables. THOMAS WELLS, }
New Chester, March 31, 1783.
T O B E S O L D,
Jacob Sheafe, Jun'r.
Cheap for Cash, —
A few hhds. of choice French BRANDY; a few boxes of best bottled CLARET; SUGAR, by the hogshead or barrel; and a quantity of ROCK SALT, &c.
THE FIRST VOLUME of Mr. BELKNAP's HISTORY of NEW HAMPSHIRE, is ready for the Press, and on suitable encouragement, will be printed by Mr. Robert Aitkin, of Philadelphia. — Specimens of the paper, page and type, are left with Thomas Martin, Esq; Joshua Brackett, Esq; and Jeremiah Libbey, Esq; of Portsmouth; Samuel Brooks, Esq; of Exeter; and the Rev. Mr. Thayer, of Hampton; who will receive subscriptions.
One hundred Acres of Land in the Town of Canaan, to be sold. Inquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
LOST, a few days since, a BOOK entitled the TRIAL of General BURGOYNE, before the Parliament. — Whoever can inform, or return it to Dr. Brackett, will greatly oblige him.
THE following non-resident delinquent proprietors of the Township of Saville, formerly so called, but now incorporated by the name of Wendell, are hereby notified that so much of their land will be sold at vendue in said Wendell at the house of Mr. Joseph Lear, on the first day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay their Continental, State, Town and Beef taxes, for the year 1780; and the incidental charges that has arisen, or may hereafter arise thereon; unless prevented by previous payment, at my house in said town.
   Old Emission. £. f. d.    Eliphalet Spofford, 1st tax. 25 7 6  2d ditto 12 7 0  Oliver Corey, jun. 1st ditto 25 7 1  2d ditto 13 8 0  Stephen Woodward, 5 15 0  Samuel Gilbert, 12 0 0  Josiah Hart, 4 16 0  Abijah Renitt, 8 3 6  Jeremiah Hawkins, 4 16 0    The above to be paid in silver, at the exchange of seventy-five for one. Daniel Grenel, Collector. Wendell, Feb. 15, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
N O T I C E is hereby given to the non-resident owners of Land in Francistown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that unless they pay their taxes with incidental charges, to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday, the 8th day of July next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the house of Capt. Oliver Holmes, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Jabez Holmes, Collector:
   No. Q'ty. £. f. d.    Barnes's heirs 5 138 0 16 4  Thomas Boyd's heirs 200 1 4  Andrew Armer 30 4  — Calf 50 6  Caldwell, of Bedford 12 100 12  Solly and March 17 100 1 12  — Coffin 200 1 4  Undivided land to Pearce's right 200 4  James Wilson 150 18  Joseph Cothram 50 6  Capt. Gilmore 100 12  Lieut. Dismor 100 12  Mr. Wilson 400 2 7 6  Thomas Wilson 2 30 1 7  
Francistown, June 4, 1783.
T O B E S O L D,
Two good second hand Chaifes, with Harness compleat. Also, a new Chaife. Enquire of William Marshal, Portsmouth.
The Vendue for sale of non resident's land in Barrington, on the 25th instant, as mentioned in the last page of this paper, is to be held at the house of Capt. Julius Felker, innholder in said town.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Strafford, ss.  NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent non-resident proprietors or owners of land in said New-Hampton, that unless they reasonably pay their respective taxes to me the subscriber, taxed on their lands there, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, agreeable to the following list, so much of their land will be sold at vendue, agreeable to law, at the house of Lieutenant Elisha Smith, in said New-Hampton, on Wednesday the 25th day of June instant, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay the same, with all legal and incidental charges.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. R. Quantity Beef & County. Silver. State & Cont'l Silver. State & Cont'l New Emis. Silver. State N. Emis. Silver. War Silver. Rum Silver.     Thomas Wallingford, 13 1 250 4 10 0 0 12 5 0 9 7 6 1 10   Joseph Garland, 19 1 50 0 11 0 0 3 6 3 1 6 0 5 0   Ebenezer Lane, 21 1 150 0 0 10 6 6 4 6 1 2 1   Joshua Towle, 15 2 250 4 10 0 0 17 5 11 7 6 1 10 3   Richard Cutt Shannon, 16 2 50 0 0 3 6 2 1 6 1 5 0   Benjamin Mason, 20 2 250 4 10 0 0 17 6 11 7 6 1 10 3   William Vittum junr. 23 2 100 2 0 0 0 7 0 4 3 0 9 1 3   Benjamin Sandborn, 24 2 150 2 10 0 0 10 5 6 4 6 1 2 1   Jeremiah Marston, 6 3 150 2 10 0 0 10 5 7 4 6 1 3 1   Benjamin Barchelder, 1 5 200 3 7 0 0 14 0 9 6 1 5 2 7   Nathaniel Towle, 19 2 50 1 0 0 0 1 6 5 2 0 3   Jonathan Shaw, junr. 29 2 100 2 0 0 0 7 0 4 3 9 1 4 4   James Philbrook, 9 3 150 2 10 0 0 4 6 1 3 1 9   Anthony Emery, Esq; 12 3 174 4 0 0 0 5 3 1 5 2 1   Solly and March, 11 1 250 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   Benning Moulton, 22 1 250 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   Josiah Moulton, 25 1 250 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   George Jaffery, 11 3 250 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   Commens Land.   Lot marked A 3 40 0 10 1 7 4 6 2 1 5 0   Ditto B 4 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8   Ditto C 4 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8   Ditto D 3 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8   Ditto E 3 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8   Ditto F 3 220 4 2 8 9 1 0 1 0 7 0   Ditto G 6 180 3 6 7 9 16 0 8 5 4 1   Ditto H 6 180 3 6 7 9 16 0 8 5 4 1   Ditto I 5 200 4 0 9 4 18 4 10 6 0 1   Ditto M 1 200 4 0 9 4 18 4 10 6 0 1   Ditto M 3 250 4 10 10 10 1 2 10 1 10 3   Ditto M 3 200 4 0 9 4 18 4 10 6 0 1  
New-Hampton, June 2. 1783.
ELISHA CUMINGS, Collector of said taxes.
A large convenient Store, with a Room adjoining, and Chambers over the same, TO BE LETT. —Inquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire Rockingham ss.  THE non-resident owners of land in the Parish of Northwood, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, and 1782, are hereby notified, that unless they pay the same to the subscribers, at their dwelling houses in said Northwood, on or before Wednesday the second day of July next, at ten o'clock before noon, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on said second day of July, at the house of Mr. Jonathan Clark, innholder in said Northwood.
Jonathan Clark, Constable for 1781.
Sherborn Blake, Constable for 1782.
Jonathan Clark's list.
   No. R. Qty. £. s. d. d. s. d.     William Clifton 10 7 124 0 15 0 5 2   George Jaffery 15 7 156 15 5 2 9   John Allin 17 7 78 12 6 4 2 9   David Chapin 20 7 182 1 5 8 4 7   Shadr. M'Phedres 10 8 78 13 9 4 2 6   John Wiet 21 8 156 1 2 6 7 4   Cutt & Moulton 26 9 78 5 2 9   Peter Gillman 7 10 192 1 5 8 4 7   Richard Kent 12 7 156 2 9   Benjamin Harris 21 9 135 9 9  
Sherborn Blake's list.
   No. R. Qty. £. s. d. d. s. d.     John Pitman 5 7 50 4 6   William Clifton 10 7 124 8 4   Richard Kent 12 7 26 1 2   George Jaffery 15 7 156 10 6   John Allin 17 7 189 8 9   David Chapin 10 7 92 10 6   Samuel Perhallow 8 8 156 1 2 9   William Sanborn 10 8 156 1 18 6   Benjamin Bickford 19 8 95 13 2   Thomas Pemick 7 9 26 10 6   Benjamin Harris 21 9 131 10 6   John Gillman 25 9 156 19 3   Cutt & Moulton 26 9 26 3 6   James Hunger 31 9 78 10 6   Elias Storer 32 9 156 1 1 0   Peter Gillman 7 10 192 17 6   Joseph Malum 8 10 19 1 6   Nathaniel Sergeant 9 10 139 7 0   William Briggs 10 10 156 15 9   Joshua Moody 5 11 156 18 6  
Northwood, June 2. 1783.
Two hundred acre lots of land in Gilmanstown to be sold. Enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth, for further particulars.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Effingham, who are delinquent in paying their state and war taxes for the year 1782; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. John Leavitt, innholder in said town, on Tuesday the first day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Names, Acres, £. s. d. s. d.     10 Rev. Mr Rogers 16 0 5 0 0 5   12 Samuel Alcock 210 3 0 1 1 10   15 John Shackford 11 0 1 0 0 0   30 Robert Armstrong 240 0 0 0 1 8   51 Widow Walker 48 0 4 8 0 3   62 Edward Cate 120 0 9 8 0 10   63 Richard Waterhouse 73 0 6 3 0 6   77 Nathaniel Tucker 71 0 7 4 4 5   78 Timothy Davis 96 0 9 8 0 3   79 Jonathan Stoodley 190 0 9 0 0 3   101 Richard Waldron 116 1 0 8 0 8   105 William Croft 72 0 11 4 0 4   107 Thomas Beck junr. 150 0 8 0 0 3   121 William Foss 77 0 10 0 0 3   124 John Peverly, junr. 60 0 7 4 0 3   127 Samuel Shackford 145 1 0 0 0 7   143 George Jaffery 100 0 4 4 0 7   146 John Jones 72 0 6 0 0 2   148 Nathaniel Peverly 32 3 4 6 0 1   149 Thomas Packer 640 3 4 6 2 0   Jonathan Hayes 25 0 8 0 0 0   The forty acre so called 262 3 0 0 1 10   Thomas Packer for 1780 149 0 0 0 12 11  
Effingham, May 6. 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.  BROKE out of the public Goal at Amherst Sam'l. Jones of Hillsborough, Joseph Clark of Antrim, and Bildad Soul of Goffstown, on the the night following the twenty eighth day of May, all prisoners for debt,—Samuel Jones is about five feet eight inches high, thick set, light complexion, sandy hair, round shouldered.—Joseph Clark is about the same height and size, light complexion, light curled hair, well set, stands pretty upright.—Bildad Soul is a tall slim fellow, light complexion —Whoever shall take up the said Samuel Jones and return him to Amherst Goal, into my custody, shall have forty dollars reward, and for each of the others returned fifteen dollars reward and all necessary charges paid by
Moses Kelly, Sheriff.
Amherst, May 31. 1783.
W arrantee and Quit-Claim Deeds, Shipping-Papers, &c. may be had at the Printing Office.
State of New Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Barrington, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782 that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 25th day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Qty. £. s. d.     12 1 210 4 2 6   76 2 50 0 10 1   105 3 42 0 11 5   107 3 39 0 8 8   119 3 84 0 18 4   143 4 281 2 14 0   146 4 24 0 3 0   149 4 648 4 8 11   156 4 551 4 9 0   166 4 61 0 10 9   168 4 60 0 13 0   172 4 120 0 19 9   173 4 80 1 2 0   181 5 26 0 13 0   215 5 84 0 11 11   216 5 72 0 10 1   218 5 120 0 16 6   220 5 210 1 8 5   222 5 48 0 6 5   224 5 82 0 16 0   246 6 210 2 0 9   253 6 24 0 3 8   270 6 30 0 5 11   271 6 108 0 14 8   5 0 91 0   9 0 105 0   30 0 22 0   40 0 6 0   200 1 207 1   0 0 20 0   140 0 20 0   27 0 17 0   2 9 0 22  
Barrington, May 30. 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors in Barrington, that unless they pay their taxes with incidental charges, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 2d day of July next, at one o'clock P. M. at the house of Joshua Holmes, in Rochester, as will pay said tax with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. Said tax is for the year 1781.
   No. Names, Acres, £. s. d. s. d.     10 Rev. Mr Rogers 16 0 5 0 0 5   12 Samuel Alcock 210 3 0 1 1 10   15 John Shackford 11 0 1 0 0