The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-10-10 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2133.]
TUESDAY, October 10, 1797.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that John Burns hath petitioned the General Court of said State, representing that John Quigley, late of Francestown, Esq. purchased of Stephen Holland, late of London-derry, Esq. one eighth part and one quarter of one eighth part of the Odiorne right, in the Society land (so called)—and without legal partition made of said right, did, more than 20 years since, convey by deed of Warranty, a certain part thereof by metes and bounds containing about 100 acres, upon which buildings were soon erected, and on which large improvements have since been made. That the said Quigley soon after the commencement of the late war, went to the British, his deeds from said Holland not being recorded; as did also the said Holland; and both estates being confiscated by the law of said State, trustees of each were appointed according to law—and by the trustees who claimed the land aforesaid in his said capacity, a partition was obtained of the said Odiorne right. In said partition no attention was paid to the lot in question, but the same was drawn by Doctor Haven of Portsmouth, towards satisfying his claim in the said Odiorne right, which was one eighth; and the said Quigley's claim of one eighth and one quarter of one eighth, was satisfied by other lots, which the trustee of Holland's estate conveyed to fair purchasers; and it is presumed paid the proceeds thereof into the treasury of the State—that said petitioner having purchased under the said Quigley's deed the lot aforesaid, and conveyed the same by deed with Warranty to the present possessor, became liable by law to answer the claim of said Haven thereon—and the said Haven having some years since instituted a suit at law against the present possessor for recovery of the same, said petitioner did, pursuant to the best advice he could obtain, compromise the dispute with the said Haven, by engaging to pay him upwards of six hundred and forty dollars, besides losing all he had expended in a long litigation. And as the State of New-Hampshire are the only heirs of said Quigley, and by their agent administered his whole estate, said petitioner can have no remedy on the covenants in said Quigley's deed, nor in any other way but by thus applying to the Legislature for relief.—He therefore prays their attention to his peculiarly distressing case, and that they would from principles of justice or other motives take from him a burden he is by no means able to bear, without greatly distressing his family—and make him such compensation for his losses as he might by law have recovered of said Quigley (if living) or of his heirs (if his estate had descended in the usual manner.)
Upon which petition it is ordered that the petitioner be heard before the General Court, on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that he cause the substance of said petition and Order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and in the Village Messenger, published at Amherst, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest,
NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 15, 1797.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of John Patten, late of Bedford, in the State of New-Hampshire, gentleman, deceased, are hereby notified to exhibit their accounts for settlement, those indebted to said estate are likewise called upon to make immediate payment to Hannah Patten, David Patten, Executors to the last will and testament of said deceased.
Bedford, Sept. 9, 1797.
Paper Hangings Manufactured in Newbury-Port.
Robert Long
INFORMS the public that he has a great variety of Paper Hangings for sale at his Factory, in Federal Street, from 2/3 to 12/ per Roll, for cash or country produce, and a handsome discount to those who purchase by wholesale. Also, India & English Goods, and a BELL weighing about 70lb, at his Store in said Street, near the Rev. Mr. Dana's Meeting House. Newbury-Port, Oct. 3, 1797.
JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE BY Wm. Neil, MOLASSES per hoghead. Rum per hoghead. Coffee per cask, hundred or retail. Brandy per barrel or gallon. Gin per barrel or gallon. Hylon Tea, first quality.
The above goods together with a general assortment of Groceries, will be sold cheap for cash.
—ALSO— A few hogheads Trinidad SUGAR, of a bright yellow color, and very dry, for sale by said Neil. Sept. 25, 1797.
To Phillips White, Esq. a Justice of the Peace thro' the State of New-Hampshire, and clerk for the propriety of the township of Warren, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided land in the town aforesaid, desire you to notify and warn the proprietors of the undivided land in said town, to meet together at the dwelling house of Capt. William Butler in Warren aforesaid, on Thursday the 19th of October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To reconsider all former votes, granting land to the propriety of Piermont in lieu of land settled by Mr. Thomas Clark and Mr. Isaiah Bachelor, who were settlers under Warren propriety, but by the last line between said towns, the greater part of their lots fell within the town of Piermont, as it appears there have been several mistakes in transacting the business.
3d. To confirm all former votes and transactions of the propriety, except as above, and those which have been already reconsidered.
4th. To grant land to the propriety of Piermont, in lieu of land settled by Mr. Thomas Clarke and Mr. Isaiah Bachelor, which falls in Piermont.
5th. To receive any demands which may be offered against the propriety, and to act upon it as they may think just.
6th. To receive the report of any former committee, and to act upon it as they may think best.
7th. To vote lot No. 69 in the 3d division, to the right of Silas Nowell, in lieu of lot No. 20, which is said to be of little value.
8th. To vote in what manner the meetings of said propriety shall be warned in future.
David Currier, Daniel French, William Hacket, John Cales, Gilman White, Samuel French, Hannah French, for the estate of Elibu French, deceased.
State of New-Hampshire. Southampton, Sept. 7, 1797.
Pursuant to the above request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the common and undivided land in the town of Warren, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
P. WHITE, Justice Peace and Clerk for Warren propriety.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given that Abel Learned and others, inhabitants of Cockburne, have petitioned the General Court of said State, representing that there are a considerable number of inhabitants in said town, who daily experience the inconvenience of being in an unincorporated state; wherefore they pray to be incorporated with all the privileges and immunities as other incorporated towns in this State are.
Upon which petition it is ordered, that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause, that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and posted up in some public place in the town of Cockburne, the like term of time, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest,
NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 13, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham ff.
WHEREAS a township was granted by the name of Thornton, to Matthew Thornton, Esq. and others, on the 6th day of July, 1763, by Benning Wentworth, Esq. when he was Governor of New-Hampshire, and at a legal meeting of the proprietors thereof, held on the 16th day of August last, a tax of two dollars on each original share was granted to be laid out in clearing roads in said town, and the assessors have made out a list and committed it to me the subscriber, living in Hampstead, in said county, to collect. I do therefore hereby give notice to the owners of the said rights in said township, under the said grant that the said tax must be paid to me by the 13th day of November next, otherwise so much of each original right as shall then be delinquent in paying such tax, will be advertised for sale, as will raise such tax, together with incidental charges, as the law directs.
Matthew Thornton, William Wallace, John Doak, Robert M'Neal, John Moore, John Gilmore, James Gilmore, Thomas Christy, Andrew Jack, John M'Lean, Samuel Morrison, David Anderson, John Cochran, Joseph Morrison, Alexander Walker, Matthew Clark, Thomas Morrison, Jonathan Gilmore, James Steal, Robert Clindining, Andrew Clindining, David Clindining, Archibald Clindining, Andrew Clindining, jr. Samuel Allison, David Steal, David Craig, Hugh Ramsey, Hugh Montgomery, David Montgomery, John M'Clenche, Samuel Gragg, Thomas Campbell, John Campbell, John M'Carty, John Alexander, James Alexander, Nathaniel Holmes, Tho's Gragg, John Wilson, James Doak, Jesse Christy, Robert Gilmore, Jonathan Morrison, John Taggard, John Swan, James Taggard, William M'Neal, Joseph Caldwell, Patrick White, Fitch Pool, William Taylor, Thomas Walley, Isaac Thomas, Hugh Gillis, Richard Wyer, Benjamin Davis, William Aldd, William Howard, Hon. John Temple, Esq. Theodore Atkinson, Esq. M. H. Wentworth, Esq. Theodore Atkinson, jr. Esq. Col. Joseph Smith, Joseph Blanchard, Esq. and Col. John Goffe.
His Excellency Benning Wentworth, two shares; the society for propagating the gospel in foreign parts, one share; one share for a glebe for the Church of England, as by law established; one share for the first settled minister of the gospel; and one share for the benefit of a School in said town forever.
JOHN HOGG, Prop'r's Collector Hampstead, Sept. 25, 1797.
TO BE SOLD, An excellent House Lot
of LAND in Gilmantown, Adjoining Meredith great Bridge, WITH a new house, barn, and store thereon, well calculated for commercial business, and such a privilege scarce to be met with; also thirty-five acres of choice Land within a few rods of said House Lot, suitable for mowing, ploughing, and pasturing; also about eighty acres of Land at a place called Gunstock, in said Gilmantown, about two miles from the other, to be sold on reasonable terms; Inquire of the Printer.
Portsmouth, Oct. 2, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. To Ebenezer Thompson, Esq. clerk of the proprietors of the township of Peeling, in the county of Grafton, in said State.
THE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Capt. Joseph Richardson, in Durham, in the county of Strafford, on Wednesday the 25th day of October next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles.
1st. To choose a moderator, and any other proprietary officers they may judge necessary. 2d. To choose a committee to settle with the former collector, and report whether there is any money in his hands. 3d. To settle the accounts, and allow such demands as shall appear due to persons who have done services, or advanced money for the proprietors. 4th. To vote (if they think proper) any quantity of common and undivided land in pay to any person or persons to whom money is due from the proprietors, or for any other purpose. 5th. To see if the proprietors will vote to open any new roads in said town. 6th. To choose an agent in behalf of said proprietors to carry on the law suit with Thornton, and any other controversy in which said proprietors may be concerned. 7th. To vote a sum of money for to be laid out in opening roads, and for any other purpose that may be judged for the interest of the proprietors.
THOMAS COGSWELL, THOMAS PINKHAM, EBENEZER THOMPSON, jr. Durham, September 23, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Pursuant to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in the said town of Peeling to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes before mentioned.
EBENEZER THOMPSON, Clerk of the proprietors of Peeling. Durham, September 23, 1797.
CORN.
FOR SALE
EXCELLENT Corn; superfine and common Flour; Pilot and Ship Bread, on board the brig Blossom, lying at Jaffrey's wharf, Spring Hill; apply to William Seavey, or on board said brig.
THE commissioners appointed by the hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of William Gerrish, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend that business at the house of Abigail Gerrish, widow of said deceased, on the fourth Wednesday of this and the five following months, from six to nine o'clock, P. M.
EDWARD SARGENT, } Commissioners. NATH'L TREADWELL, } SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, } Portsmouth, Sept. 26, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby
given that unless prevented by previous payment, with incidental charges, two shares in the New-Hampshire Hotel and Portsmouth Pier, owned by Samuel Sherburne, Esq. will be sold at public vendue, at the New-Hampshire Hotel, on Wednesday the 25th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. for an assessment of fifty dollars assessed on each share, by order of the President and Directors, on the 22d of October last, being the 14th assessment, and ordered to be collected by the 1st of November last, which assessment on said two shares still remains unpaid.
NATH'L A. HAVEN, Treasurer of the Propriety. Portsmouth, Oct. 2, 1797.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of Jonathan Farrar, late of Epping, husbandman, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to the widow Jemima Farrar, Administratrix, or to Samuel Bachelor or Jeremiah Sanborn, Attorneys to the Administratrix.
Parker's Trial.
Just published and for SALE by S. Larkin, At the Portsmouth Book-Store, THE trial of RICHARD PARKER, compleat President of the Delegates, for Mutiny on board the Sandwich, and others of his Majesty's ships at the Nore, in May, 1797. Also just received and for sale as above.
A fresh assortment of Books and Stationary, and a large assortment of TRUNKS of almost every size, well made, and cheap.
Portsmouth, Sept. 25, 1797.
Windsor Chairs
of every description, warranted of the best kind, made & constantly kept for sale as cheap as can be purchased at BOSTON or elsewhere
By Josiah Folsom
at his shop in Portsmouth.
For sale on reasonable terms, A VALUABLE location adjoining Conway, in the county of Strafford, consisting of the following lots of land, viz. No. 1, containing 180 acres; No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 of 100 acres each, agreeably to a plan of said tract.
Also a House and Land in Durham, pleasantly situated in the crotch of three roads leading to Portsmouth, and will accommodate a trader or tradesman—said house and land is now in the occupation of Mr. Patrick Furniss. For terms apply to Robert Furniss.
N. B. Said Location will be sold together or in lots as will best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Portsmouth, July 22, 1797.
FOR SALE
At N o 7, Portsmouth Pier,
The following articles, viz. BAGS of Cotton; bags of Pepper and Pimento; casks of Rice; casks of Raisins; Ginger; Brandy; Bar-Iron; Iron Shovels; boxes of Bar Soap; French, English, and Hamburg Glass 10 by 8; N o 2, 3, 4, and 7 Bridport Canvas

LONDON, Aug. 13.
Friday Mr. Spillard, the celebrated pedestrain traveller, arrived in Bristol from London; this gentleman has travelled on foot eighty-nine thousand miles, through Europe, Asiatic Turkey, Africa and America, on botanical and mineral researches.
The elections in Ireland seem to proceed without much disturbance. Neither the White Boys nor the Black Boys are engaged in the business.
Desperate Conflict.
CIVITA VECCHIA, JUNE 30.
The beginning of this month a most terrible battle was fought about twelve leagues from the Point of Messina, between an Algerine cruiser of 18 guns, full of men, and a ship of 26 nine and 12 pounders, belonging to the King of the two Sicilies; the conflict began at seven in the morning, and lasted till near three in the afternoon. The Algerine received the first broadside, which carried away the starboard main chains, and much damaged the standing rigging; the salute was immediately returned, and the fight commenced with the utmost resolution; each party seemed determined to conquer or die; the pirate hoisted the bloody flag, and run along side the frigate, in a situation ready for boarding, and had nearly grappled her, but she kept up such a constant and well directed fire into the rover, that entirely frustrated their intention, and killed a vast number of their men, yet this success did not prevent the barbarians making another attempt, which also failed with great loss; this obliged them to sheer off for a short time, but they soon renewed the combat, when a most tremendous cannonade began on both sides, which lasted upwards of two hours without intermission; unfortunately the frigates foremast was carried away close by the board, and fell upon the deck, which did a considerable deal of damage, besides killing and wounding a number of men.
Notwithstanding this unfortunate circumstance, the brave Christians, whose courage was not in the least damped, kept fighting on, fully determined to sink the robbers. During this time a sloop of war of 16 guns, and a cutter of 12, who had parted company from the above ship two days before, luckily came up, and played their parts so well, that in a short time the pirate was all in flames, but by the exertions of the crew the fire was got under.
Notwithstanding the crippled state and dangerous situation the pirate was in, yet those ruffians fought with such an uncommon degree of desperation that was astonishing, and almost beyond description; at this juncture the frigate was so much shattered both in hull and rigging, that she could hardly be kept above water, and was obliged to be towed out of the action.
In the mean time the sloop and cutter kept up such an incessant and well directed fire into the rover, till she was totally disabled, her masts, yards, and rigging utterly destroyed, her guns dismounted, and her port holes knocked three and four into one; nevertheless, this desperate crew persisted to strike and kept a constant fire with small arms, from which many of the balls were chewed; at last, when they found they could not resist the Kings force any longer, they set fire to the magazine and blew themselves up, together with a number of Christian captives they had on board, who all perished with the Infidels.
P. S. The pirate was commanded by Sidi Beder, a fellow of invincible courage, very bold and daring; this man was a great terror to the Spaniards in their late war with Spain—he has not only sunk and captured several ships which were fitted out on purpose to take him, but would often land upon their coast in open day with his crew in spite of all resistance, carry off the inhabitants, and ravage whole villages.
NORFOLK, Sept. 18.
Yesterday arrived in Hampton roads the schooner Peggy , Capt. W. Cowper, from Cape Francois, which he left the 1st September. Capt. Cowper informs that Santhonax failed on the 24th August, in a ship of 22 guns, supposed bound to France, and had a black representative on board with him. General Toussaint has the chief command of the army, and had sent for General Rigaud to the Cape, where he was hourly expected. Raimond and Le Blanc have the chief civil authority. A prize English schooner was fitting
out at the Cape to carry another Deputation to France, and was to sail in a few days.
Capt. Cowper further informs, that about 40 sail of Americans were laying at St. Jago, 17 sail at Port-au-Paix, and 4 sail at Monte Chrifte, all of whom were waiting for trial.
The brig Abigail , Anderson, of this port, was taken between the Mole and Cape May, outward bound to Jamaica, and carried to St. Jago.
LEXINGTON, Aug. 29.
Extract of a letter to the editor, dated Hamilton district, state of Tennessee, Aug. 13th, 1797.
We are in a confused state—The commissioners are ascertaining the boundary line between this state and the Indians—there is not less than 5000 fowls that will fall into the Indian hands, and must move off shortly. I have my doubts that there will be some difficulty as the people are very obstinate. The 4th regiment is at Knoxville, and in case those people refuse to move off, they will march in the course of a few weeks against them!
NEW-YORK, Sept. 28.
Yesterday the Chevalier D'YRUJO returned to this city from his tour to the Eastern States.
We are happy to learn that the Chevalier was received with the utmost respect, and treated with every politeness and hospitality by all ranks of people at Bolton, at Portsmouth, and at every town he visited. [Argus.]
ALBANY, Sept. 29.
The Commissioners appointed to hold a treaty with the Indian Tribes of the 6 Nations, as mentioned in a late paper, to wit, Gen. Shepherd, of Massachusetts, Col. Wadsworth, of Connecticut, and Mr. Bayard, of New-York, having met the Indians in Council, at the Big Tree, on the Genesee river, and effected the object of their commission, which we learn was the extinguishment of the Indian title to a large tract of country within the Massachusetts preemption—returned thro' this city the present week, on the way to their respective homes.
Particulars we have not obtained. It is said, the consideration for which the Indians have relinquished their title to the above tract, is 100,000 dollars; and it is stipulated, this money shall be placed under the direction of the President of the United States, and the interest annually paid to the said Tribes.
BOSTON, October 5.
Interesting NEWS from CADIZ, Addressed to Citizen Lanusse , at Bourdeaux, "JULY 21, 1797."
"The enemy has not incommoded us, since our last of the 7th. Yesterday in the morning—a vessel, 2 bilanders, and 2 obuliers (5 vessels in all)—approached with an intention to batter the place, but the valour of our armed vessels was such as not to suffer their approach, and the enemy retired without doing any mischief."
"You cannot think, my friend, how much we have laboured here this week and the last. The forces of the light squadron, such as chalopes, cannoniers, and lanchons, have been increased to four times their former number. The Merchants have given 4 millions of reaux, for the urgent expences of the present moment, and gratuities to the Marines. The crew of the chalope which chased a bombarder have received 50 thousand dollars, for their bravery—and that which chased a chalope of the enemy and took it, has received 6 thousand dollars. The contempt they hold the English in, has given so much valour to our Marines, that they labour like lions. Yesterday it was wished to change, or renew the Seamen of the whole light squadron, but they all chose to remain three days longer, not finding themselves fatigued."
"The city has all armed some tartanes, for hot balls; all is under the direction of the Mazaredo."
"The English squadron is very discontented; it is in a state of insurrection. The Seamen are not willing to come in their chalopes to attack this place—because of the multitudes which they have already lost—besides, there is not much prospect of pillage."
"Commerce is absolutely in stagnation—the greater part of the inhabitants have quit the city—Every thing is overturn'd."
The French Cartel, Capt. Cunningham, arrived at Bourdeaux July 27th.
A gentleman of South Carolina accidentally discovered the following Cure for the Yellow Fever in 1777: A soldier in one of the Carolina regiments was taken down with this contagion, which operated so violently as to render him delirious. In the night time he wandered from his tent to a wharf, where large quantities of tar, in barrels, were stowed, and which, from the heat of the
weather, had run over, and, in one place covered the ground, to the thickness of a foot or upwards. Here the soldier laid himself down. From the heat of his body, he was quickly immersed in the tar; and in this condition he was found the next morning, and taken out perfectly recovered from the fever, and in a few days was again fit for duty. The experiment it is said, was afterwards made on others, and generally with success.
The disorder at present prevailing in Norfolk ( Virginia ) though of the fever class, is said to be materially different from that of Philadelphia. A person is seized with a violent fever, but his usual degree of strength is not abated. He walks about, converses with cheerfulness, and even eats with no small degree of appetite, till within fifteen or twenty hours of death. It is asserted, however, that the Yellow Fever in Philadelphia is not unfrequently attended with the same symptoms and affections. "—we are such stuff As dreams are made of, and our little life is rounded with a sleep!"
JOHN READ, jun. Esq. of Philadelphia, Agent for the U. S. under the 6th article British treaty, vice Charles Hall, Esq. declined.
Capt. Moulton, in a brig, owned here, bound from Charleston for Cadiz, with Rice, has been taken and carried into Bayone, (France.)
PHILADELPHIA FEVER.
September 28.
The deaths in the city and suburbs for the last twenty-four hours, were 17.
For twenty-four hours, ending the 27th at noon—14.
We are unhappy to find by accounts yesterday, that the fever had not, in any degree, abated.—The deaths Sept. 25, were twenty-four—Sept. 26, twenty-three—Sept. 27, seventeen.
SEPT. 29.—Deaths in the City and Suburbs for the last twenty-four hours—twenty-one.
SEPT. 30.—Deaths for the last 24 hours—eighteen.
OCT. 1, at noon.—Deaths for the last 24 hours—twenty-two.
OCT. 2, at noon.—Deaths for the last 24 hours—seventeen.
Health has returned again to bless the town of Providence.
OCTOBER 9.
AUTHENTIC.
Copy of a letter from the American Agent for British Spoliations.
SIR, London, 10th Aug. 1797.
YOU must not be surprised at my not writing you on the business of your schooner Sally , Capt. Runey;—we have been for months past in daily expectation that all the Martinique captures would be tried, but as yet they have not come out. I doubt whether an acceptable sentence could be obtained from either of the Courts here. Next summer the Commissioners will take up all the cases that come within the Treaty; I hope you may then obtain relief, but there is no reason to expect it sooner, or from any other quarter.
I am, Sir, your most obt. Servant, SAMUEL CABOT.
Mr. John Brazier.
THE state of affairs in France, appear, as in all free governments, to be under that strict regimen, which is necessary to support the substantial principles of the Republic. The constitutional questions which arise, are conformation to the principles of a free government. They are not led by names, nor do they idolize individuals, but examine every great point upon the most extensive ground. But this is certain, the Republic is permanent, and a general abhorrence of Monarchy and Priesthood prevails. The last efforts of these factions, have attempted to throw the city of Paris into confusion, but by the precaution of the Directory and the Legislature they have been baffled.
The bank of Venice has got the start of that of England, and now pays its notes in cash.
Buonaparte's brother goes to Rome, as envoy from the French Republic.
We are sorry to discover the certainty of the existence of a malignant fever at Baltimore. The Papers of that city confess it. The number of Deaths in the East and West parts of Baltimore city from Sept. 11 to Sept. 24, amount to 183, which is fourteen each day for a city that contains about 50,000 inhabitants.
The violent storm experienced here, on Wednesday last, is supposed to have done much mischief on our coast. We hear, that 6 or 7 vessels were driven ashore in Winter-harbour (near Wood-Island, eastward) and some lives lost. The particulars we have not learnt.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Nantes, to a respectable house in N. York, dated July 15, 1797.
"THE certainty which the Executive Directory of France has had, that many English vessels failed under American colors, and that many American vessels failed with the greater part of their crews English, has provoked the Decree of the
Executive Directory of the 12th Ventose, 5th year (2d March, 1797) which prescribes, that all American vessels shall be captured and condemned as good prizes, which have not a Roll d'Equipage ; or even having one, if the Captain, or any officer or supercargo, or one third of the crew should be English. In consequence, every American vessel to be in rule, ought to have a Roll d'Equipage , containing the names of baptism and family, the place of birth and place of residence of every individual on board, comprehending both crew and passengers; and if any of them should not be born in the United States, he must have a protection from the United States, which certifies that he was a naturalised citizen of the United States before the present war. The Roll d'Equipage ought to be signed by two witnesses, who attest the truth of the facts, and subscribed by the officer or Judge of the Marine, who has given to the individuals the permission of embarking."
"Every Printer of the United States, it is hoped, will esteem the above sufficiently important to give it a publication. It is authentic!"
PORTSMOUTH, October 10.
Counterfeit Five Dollar Bills, of the Massachusetts Bank, and Ten Dollar ones of the Union Bank, have been offered at the Banks, for payment, and detected. They are very badly executed, and easily discovered.
It will be remembered that after the 15th inst. CROWNS and HALF CROWNS will not be a legal tender in the payment of debts. This measure will give activity to the silver coinage at the Mint; where large quantities of Crowns, we are told, are now transporting. The circulation of crowns it is expected, will not cease, but pass as bullion, at their present value, by common consent.
SHIP NEWS.
Arrived here the brig Brothers , Capt. Kennard, in 23 days from Grenada, who has handed us the following for publication.
Capt. Kennard, of the brig Brothers , on his passage from Grenada to Portsmouth, N. H. in lat. 19, 20, North, and long. 63, 30, West, Sept. 19th, was boarded by a small privateer schooner, of one carriage gun, 30 men, 6 whites, the rest coloured; under English colours, but afterwards hoisted French. They immediately carried Capt. Kennard, with two of his people on board the schooner, there the Capt. of the pirates, (for he can call them no better,) ordered two negroes to strip Capt. K. which they did even to his shirt, while the rest stood with naked swords at his breast if he offered to make the least resistance. They robbed him of his pocket book, containing bills of exchange to the amount of 1350l. and several other papers of considerable value, took his watch from his pocket, but that they returned with great reluctance, abusing him to the last degree, telling him that they would set fire to his brig if he did not tell where his money was. While that was doing, about 8 or 10 of the pirates fell to rumaging the brig, they plundered every necessary article they could put their hands on, took from the cabin 3 or 4 dozen of wine and porter, 1 safe spirits, about 12lb. sugar, and some coffee, which was all Capt. K. had; the mere begging them to be honourable enough to leave part, but to no purpose; they also took some crockery ware, one safe razors, one pair dividers, the Captain's quadrant which he set great store by, the mate's daily assistant, and sundry other articles, striking the mate on the breast, and pointing their swords at him if he offered to resist. They likewise took out of the brig one bbl. beef, 1 do. bread, 2 casks water, 2 coils rope, 1 coil ratline, 1 bundle points, 1 hammer, 1 plain, 1 hand pump, gimblets, nails of different kinds, several blocks, several hooks and thimbles, 1 royal, 1 fleering-sail boom, bails of spun-yarn, lamp-black, fire-wood, &c. &c. They robbed Capt. Kennard's people of some sea stores and cloaths, such piratical proceedings these villains were guilty of.
By this time it growing dark they ordered the remaining crew on board the brig to assist them in hoisting out the long-boat, threatening them with instant death if they offered to refuse. They unbent the brig's main top-mast stay-sail, and put it in the boat, together with all their plunder; at 8 o'clock in the evening they gave Capt. K. his two people, and he came on board his vessel in a distressing situation.
The last Compliments from them was "DAMN your PRESIDENT, CONGRESS, and ALL AMERICA, for making a Treaty with Great-Britain."
Capt. K. hoisted in his boat with a deal of trouble and proceeded on his passage to lament his cruel usage.
NATH'L KENNARD, master, } Attested. HIRAM COFFIN, mate. WM. COLE, seaman, }
Sept. 19, in lat. 25, 30, long. 65, 40, spoke the brig David and George , Capt. Charles White, 22 days out, from New-York, bound to Cape Francois, all well, Capt. White was so good as to give Capt. Kennard part of his sea stores.
A few hours after spoke the brig Ann , Capt. Robert Jones, 17 days from New-York, bound to Caracoa, all well.
Arrived here brig Union , C. Treadwell master, from Port Liberty, 21 days passage, off the West Corkus, was brought too and boarded by two French privateers, politely treated and dismissed, 2d Oct. spoke with a brig from Marbledhead bound to Bilboa.
Memorandum of sundry American vessels on trial, condemned and acquitted, 20th Aug. 1797.
Capt. Rice, for Alscop of Philadelphia, bound to Gonaves, condemned. Woodbridge Odin , brig Rambler , Philadelphia, bound to Cuba, cleared. Capt.
Churside, ship Goddess of Plenty , of Philadelphia, bound to Gonaves, condemned. Capt. Higgins, for Lucy , Bolton, for Lanorvo, cleared; administration took all his cargo. John Miller, for Friendship of Alexandria, from Jamaica, condemned. Brig Tully of Washington , from St. Bartholomew, condemned. John Ackley, brig Harriet of Baltimore , bound to Cape Francois, condemned. Wm. Flagg, ship Donecloe of Charleston , S. C. bound to Cuba, condemned, and are going on rapidly in condemning about 25 or 30 others waiting the judgment of courts, names not known.
Aug. 27th arrived at Port Liberty, an English ship of 12 carriage guns and 25 men, prize to a privateer schooner of 4 guns, 8 swivels, and 50 men, from New-Providence to Jamaica. Same day arrived an American brig from New-York, name unknown, prize to the same privateer.
Sunday arrived here the brig Friendship , Capt. Cutter, in 23 days from Aux-Cayes, failed Sept. 10th in company with brig Olive Branch , Capt. Etherage for Baltimore, and brig Swallow , Stoddard for N. York. Left at Aux-Cayes brig Eliza , Coates, Johnstone, Newbury-Port; do Eliza , White, New-Haven; do Fair American , Burke, Philadelphia; do Swift , Daniels, Baltimore; do Lorany , Morris, Philad.; do George , Bartlet, Baltimore; schooner Peace and Plenty , Waite, Boston; Fanny , Gunnison, Newbury-Port; Diligent , Buffington, Salem; Harmony , Nichols, Philadelphia; Sally , Thurston, New-York; Sloop Sally , Watts, Philadelphia; do Sea Flower , New-Haven, and a number of other vessels—the 14th between Cape Maize and the Mole was boarded by an English cutter of 10 guns, and treated with politeness—8 hours after was boarded by the French privateer L'Amiable Marcellais , Bartholomi, belonging to the Cape, and was treated with civility.
ENTRIES AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. ENTERED FROM Brig Brothers , Kennard, Grenada. Brig Union , Treadwell, Port-Liberty. Brig Nancy , Lunt, ditto. Brig Friendship , Cutter, Aux-Cayes. CLEARED FOR Ship Nancy , Orn, Tenerife.
JOHN GAINS,  Clock & Watch-Maker, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a shop in Congress-street, three doors above the Bell-Tavern, where he intends carrying on the Clock and Watch-Making Business in all its branches. After serving a regular apprenticeship at the business, and being determined to spare no pains to acquire reputation in his line, has for more than a year past been at work at Philadelphia, with Mr. CLARK, an eminent workman, where he has acquired such experience as to make him perfect master of his business. As he will make every exertion to serve and please his customers, he doubts not but he shall give entire satisfaction to all who please to employ him. Portsmouth, October 9, 1797.
MOLASSES, Of a superior quality may be had at No. 5, Portsmouth Pier. October 9, 1797.
TO BE SOLD On Reasonable Terms, CONVENIENT two story Dwelling House, 40 feet by 30, Barn, &c. with 4 acres excellent Land adjoining, between the Academy and Meeting-house, pleasantly situated; also 8 acres good tillage land, and 9 acres wood land, with 60 rods and 24 acres good pasture land, within half a mile; for further particulars apply to JOSEPH LOUGEE , on the premises. Exeter, Oct. 4, 1797.
AUCTION.
To-Morrow WILL BE SOLD At 10 o'clock, A. M. at Abraham Isaac's Auction-Room, A GREAT variety of English Goods, viz.—18 pieces light and dark colour'd Chintzes, free from damage; womens' black and white worsted Stockings; Manchester blue striped cotton for shirts, Also a variety of other goods suitable for country shop-keepers and traders. English strip'd and figur'd files for gowns, and a piece of the best blue Lutestring; 1 piece of olive Velvet; several pieces of Corduroys; 1 piece of Lasting; a few Table Cloths; a piece of black Kerfeymere, superfine; several yards crow colour'd Broad Cloth; several boxes Lisbon Lemons; few casks Raisins, Dressing Glasses, Buckles, Buttons, pint Tumblers, Pigtail Tobacco, &c. &c. Likewise, an elegant gold Watch, and a few silver do. an elegant Dutch house Clock, several maple Tables; with a variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate. N. B. All the above must be sold for more or less.

POETIC DESCRIPTION OF SEPTEMBER.
By J. S. Author of a late Poem.
SEPTEMBER , rich with waving grain, With plenty crowns each hoary plain; While careful husbandmen, with joy, Diligently their time employ; And cheerful reap the nodding board, Their fertile fields ten-fold afford. With mellow fruit the orchards glow Which mild and pleasant fruit bestow; Or pressed, afford a cooling juice, Ordained by God for mankind's use. The silver Moon, with borrowed beams, And waning lustre, nightly gleams; While gilded stars, remotely bright, To earth emit a twinkling light. The bleating sheep, secure from cold Are closely tended in their fold; And lowing herds, their stall contain, Well sheltered from the chilling rain. The scattered warblers cease to sing In strains which made the woods once ringing; And little pensive on the grove Forgetful now of making love. The sun more dimly rules by day, And shines now with a fainter ray; While fading hedges sore lament, The leafy honors from them rent; But see loud swelling blasts arise, And darker horrors cloud the skies! A dismal prospect all things wear, And sad October does appear. While sickness in our land is found, And threatening distress us surround. Thousands flying from the fever, Scar'd at pestilence for ever. But O our God divert away The evils threatening us this day; So shall we praise thee through the year For thou alone can banish fear.
ANECDOTE.
P OPE was much deformed in his person—and very frequently made use of the words God mend me , when surprised of a sudden.—It was the custom in London in dark nights to have boys to serve as lighters—for their trouble they were allowed three pence to light a certain distance. Pope was returning home a very dark night, when up stepped a lighter to light him home; when he arrived at his lodgings, he asked the boy what he must pay him—six pence Sir—six pence, exclaimed Pope—“God mend me, that will never do”—“God mend you Sir! (says the boy, surveying him) he had better make a new one.—Pope was so much pleased with the wit that he gave the boy two or three shillings.—A man of true wit is pleased with it, although at his own expence.
State of New-Hampshire. To the honorable Oliver Peabody, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace throughout said State.
W E the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Littleton, in the county of Grafton, in said State, request your honor to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township to be held at the house of Mr. James Williams, innholder in said Littleton, on Tuesday the 14th of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, assessors, collector, and all other officers that may be necessary for the proprietors as the law provides.
3d. To inquire into the proprietors accounts, to receive and adjust the same, and to raise a tax for that purpose, and for what allotments has been done or may be done, and all other expences that has arisen in bringing forward the settlement of said town.
4th. To make a division of their land as the proprietors shall think best, and to ratify and confirm any matters heretofore done; and also to agree with the owners of the township of Dalton, about what proportion of the rights of certain individuals named in the charter of Apthorp belong to them; or to choose a committee to agree with them with power to settle the same, or any other matter that may relate to the interest of both townships.
MOSES LITTLE, MOSES LITTLE, Jr.
State of New-Hampshire. Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Littleton, to meet at time and place aforesaid, and for the purposes above-mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal at Exeter in said State of New-Hampshire, this 20th day of September, 1797.
OLIVER PEABODY, Justice of the Peace & Quorum throughout the State.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton ss. W HEREAS a taxbill for a county tax, and also a taxbill for a highway tax for the year 1797, of which the following is a true copy of what yet remains unpaid, are committed to me to collect, by the selectmen of Bath, with warrants to collect the same, which taxes are assessed upon the lots as numbered in their respective ranges, according to a charter of said town, bearing date March 29, 1769. This is therefore to notify all the non-resident and other owners of unimproved lands in said town of Bath, that unless the taxes annexed to each lot as therein set forth, should be paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in said Bath, on or before Monday the 4th day of December next, said lots, or so much of each lot as will be sufficient to pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Stephen Couch, in said Bath, on Monday the 4th day of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Non-resident highway tax. No. cents.
  1st range 100 acre lots 1 59   west side Amonoosuc. 2 59   — 3 59   — 8 59   — 14 59   2d do. 7 59   — 8 59   3d do. 11 59   — 12 59   — 13 59   1st range west division. 17 59   — 18 59   — 23 59   — 24 59   — 25 59   — 26 59   — 28 59   2d range do. half 29 29 3/4   — 30 59   — 31 59   — 36 59   — 40 59   — 41 59   — 42 59   3d do. 43 59   — 44 59   — 45 59   — 54 59   — 56 59   60 acres. 1 35   — 2 35   1st range 60 acre lots 2 35   west side Amonoosuc. 3 35   — 7 35   — 8 35   — 9 35   — 10 35   — 11 35   — 16 35   — 17 35   — 19 35   — 20 35   2d do. 1 35   — 2 35   — 3 35   — 4 35   — 5 35   — 14 35   — 15 35   — 16 35   — 17 35   3d do. 1 35   — 2 35   — 3 35   — 10 35   1st range 100 acre lots 9 59   east side Amonoosuc. 12 59   — 13 59   — 14 59   — 15 59   2d do. 1 59   — 3 59   — 5 59   — 6 59   — 10 59   — 20 59   — 21 59   — 22 59   1st range 60 acre lots 2 35   east side Amonoosuc. 3 35   — 12 35   — 13 35   — 14 35   2d do. 9 35   3d do. 5 35   — 6 35   — 7 35   — 8 35   4th do. 5 35   — 6 35   5th do. 1 35   — 2 35   — 3 35   6th do. 4 35   Governor's farm, 500 acres, one dollar and ninety-five cents.   Common lands, 1156 acres, six dollars and twenty-eight cents.   Non-resident county tax. No. cents.   1st range 100 acre lots, 1 5   west side Amonoosuc. 2 5   — 3 5   — 8 5   — 14 5   2d range do. 7 5   — 8 5 
Non-resident County tax. No. cents.
  3d do. 11 5   — 12 5   — 13 5   1st range west division. 17 5   — 18 5   — 23 5   — 24 5   — 25 5   — 26 5   — 28 5   2d range west division. half 29 2 3/4   — 30 5   — 31 5   — 36 5   — 40 5   — 41 5   — 42 5   3d range do. 43 5   — 44 5   — 45 5   — 54 5   — 56 5   60 acre lots belonging to the 4th range of 100 acre lots. 1 3   — 2 3   1st range 60 acre lots, west side Amonoosuc. 2 3   — 3 3   — 7 3   — 8 3   — 9 3   — 10 3   — 11 3   — 16 3   — 17 3   — 19 3   — 20 3   2d range do. 1 3   — 2 3   — 3 3   — 4 3   — 5 3   — 14 3   — 15 3   — 16 3   3d range do. 1 3   — 2 3   — 3 3   — 10 3   1st range 100 acre lots, east side Amonoosuc. 9 5   — 12 5   — 13 5   — 14 5   — 15 5   2d range do. 1 5   — 3 5   — 4 5   — 5 5   — 6 5   — 10 5   — 20 5   — 21 5   — 22 5   1st range 60 acre lots, east side Amonoosuc. 2 3   — 3 3   — 12 3   — 13 3   — 14 3   2d do. 9 3   3d do. 5 3   — 6 3   — 7 3   — 8 3   4th do. 5 3   — 6 3   5th do. 1 3   — 2 3   — 3 3   6th do. 4 3   Governor's farm, 500 acres, twenty-five cents.   Common lands, 1156 acres, fifty-eight cents. 
MICHAEL BARTLETT, Collector. Bath, Sept. 14, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given that Abigail Johnson of Hampstead in said State, widow, hath petitioned the General Court, representing that her late husband, Henry Johnson late of said Hampstead, deceased, in his life time bargained and sold to John Calfe of Hampstead aforesaid, Esquire, four acres of land lying in Hampstead aforesaid and received payment in full for the same, that the said Henry Johnson died without executing a deed of said land,—She therefore prays that she may be authorized by a special act for that purpose, to make and execute to the said Calfe as good and as valid a deed of said four acres of land as the said Henry in his life time could have done.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court, that the petitioner be heard on the first Tuesday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioner cause that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause, (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATHI PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 10, 1797.
Books, Blanks, and Stationery kept constantly for sale at J. MELCHER's Printing-Office & Book-Store, corner of Market-street.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the township of Dorchester, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1797, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Joseph Burley, Esq. innholder in said Dorchester, on Tuesday the twenty first day of November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
  high'y c'ty. div. c'ts. c'ts m's   Thomas Bingham, 3 21 3   John Sparhawk, 2 23 3 5   John Houfe, 1 21 3   T. M'Doney, Esq. 50 ac's 3 11 1   John P. Williams, 1 21 3   Joshua Bracket, 2 42 6   Ebenezer Lewes, 2 42 6   Wifeman Clagget, Esq. 2 21 3   John Nelson, 3 21 3   — 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   Jonathan Houfe, 2 31 4 5   Robert L. Fowle, 2 31 4 5   Joseph Ward, 2 21 3   John Hurd, 1 21 3   John Parker, 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   Giles Tifeny, 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   Paul Langdon, 2 21 3   Ebenezer Houfe, 2 21 3   Thomas Floyd, 30 ac's, 1 21 3   — 2 6 1   Henry Sherburne, 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   Samuel Hobert, Esq. 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   Thomas Porter, 2 21 3   Samuel Parker, 3 21 3   Joshua Wentworth, 3 21 3   — 3 21 3   Afaheel Clark, 2 21 3   — 3 25 3 5   John Sullivan, 3 21 3   Timothy Bush, 2 21 3   Nathan West, 3 21 3   Ephraim Ham, 2 21 3   Thomas Davidson, 1 21 3   — 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   George Marshall, 3 21 3   John Wentworth, 1 42 6   — 2 31 4 5   Richard C. Shannon, 2 42 6   William Gardner, 2 31 4 5   — 3 21 3   William Simpson, 4 21 3   N. R. Thomas, 65 ac's 1 14 2   David Woodward, 85 ac's 3 18 2   John Smith, 2 31 4 5   Ambros Cushman, 2 21 3   — 3 29 4   Jacob Mastin, 3 21 3   Daniel Pearle, 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   James Melcher, 1 21 3   — 2 21 3   — 3 21 3   Stephen March, 50 ac's 3 16 2   Otis Little, 2 21 3   Woodbury Langdon, 3 29 4 
BENJAMIN NORRIS, Collector. Dorchester, Sept. 19, 1797.
To Phillips White, Esq. a Justice of the Peace thro' the State of New-Hampshire, and clerk of the propriety of the township of Wentworth, in the county of Grafton, in said State.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided land in said town, desire you to notify and warn the proprietors of the undivided lands in said town, to meet together at the dwelling-house of Mr. Lemuel Kezar, in said town, on Tuesday the 17th October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To hear the report of any former committee, and to act upon it as may be thought best.  3d. To receive any demand which may be offered against the propriety, and to act upon it as may appear just.  4th. To confirm and ratify all former votes and transactions of said propriety, which have not been reconsidered.  5th. To vote in what manner their meetings shall be warned in future. 
JOHN MERRILL, DAVID CURRIER, WILLIAM HACKET, RICHARD WHITE. Sept. 5, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Southampton, Sept. 7, 1797.
Pursuant to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the common and undivided land in the said town of Wentworth, to meet at the time and place for the purposes abovenmentioned.
P. WHITE, Justice of the Peace and Clerk for Wentworth propriety.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Molly Packer, Administratrix of the estate of Thomas Packer, late of Portsmouth, gentleman, deceased, hath petitioned the General Court, representing that her said husband did, by letters of attorney, empower his son Thomas Packer, jr. of Newbury-Port, to sell and dispose of certain lands of the deceased, in the township of Sullivan, in the county of Cheshire; in consequence of which power the said Thomas Packer, jr. did contract and sell to one Samuel Mason one hundred acres, and to Benjamin Ellis forty-one acres, all in said Sullivan, and entered into bonds to the purchasers to procure them good and valid deeds thereof from the said deceased, at the expiration of the time agreed upon; but before the expiration thereof the said deceased died and left the business incomplete;—also that the said deceased did agree and contract with one Ebenezer Eaton, Esq. of New-Bradford, to sell and convey to him about five hundred acres of land in said New-Bradford, for a valuable consideration, which the said deceased in his life time did in part receive; but failed to fulfil his said agreement by reason of death:—Wherefore the said Molly prays that she, in her said capacity, may be empowered by an act of Court to make and execute such deeds of the premises before mentioned, as are necessary to fulfil the contracts and engagements aforesaid, so that the estate of said deceased may be rightly settled according to his intention.
It is therefore ordered that the petitioner be heard on said petition before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioner cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATHI PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 13, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given that Samuel Marsh and others have petitioned the General Court, representing that a bridge across Merrimac river, at Hill's ferry (so called) between Nottingham West and Dunstable, would be of public utility; they therefore pray, that they, with such others as may hereafter associate with them, may have the exclusive privilege of erecting a bridge over said river, at the place aforesaid, and that they may be incorporated into a body politic for that purpose.
Whereupon it is ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in