New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-09-21 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette.
OR,
State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
Shadrach Peck Fourth Year of American Independence.
[ Vol. II.
T U E S D A Y, SEPTEMBER 21, 1779.
[ No. 83.
PHILADELPHIA.
In COMMITTEE, August 13, 1779.
Resolved, That the address, presented to His Excellency the Sieur Gerard, be published in Mr. Dunlap's paper of to-morrow, together with the answer.
J. INGERSOL, Secretary.
To his Excellency the Sieur GERARD, Minister Plenipotentiary of His Most Christian MAJESTY.
The ADDRESS of the General Committee of the City & Liberties of Philadelphia.
SIR,
WHEN it was known among the people of America, that the greatest Prince on earth had declared, that as a mark of his special favour to them, he had appointed the Sieur GERARD, who had so great a share in forming the treaties of amity and commerce subsisting between the two nations, to reside in these States, as Minister Plenipotentiary of France, every friend of his country, forgetting the calamities of war, rejoiced in the certainty of a firm and happy establishment of our freedom and independence. When you, Sir, arrived in this city, the citizens were impressed with too great respect to admit of the utterance of that heart felt gladness which cheered and animated every bosom: The greatness of the occasion, and the fulness of their joy, raised emotions in their breasts, which the huzzas of a multitude would have disgraced. And if there has been any change in their sentiments, since that time, it has only been the moulding of those sentiments of veneration and respect, by your own hand, into a warm and more cordially affectionate esteem and regard.
This Committee, Sir, feel themselves happy in the opportunity of congratulating your Excellency, on the signal victory obtained by the fleet of His Most Christian Majesty, commanded by his Excellency the Count D'Estaing, over the fleet of Great Britain, under the command of Admiral Byron, near the island Grenada, on the 6th of July last. A victory rendered glorious, even in the midst of successful operations, by the extensive and important consequences, both to France and America, which have already flowed from it: And, still more illustrious by the manner in which that victory has been gained. The proudest of Britons will tremble when they learn, that their ships, the boast and dependence of those insolent islanders, were not able to endure the fire of an inferior number of the ships of France. Scarcely recovered from the prejudices impressed in our minds, while connected with that haughty people, our surprise at this great event is only equalled by our joy at the certainty and importance of it. The Count D'Estaing, and the brave officers under his command, will merit the high honors they cannot fail to receive for their skill and intrepidity on that glorious occasion, & they will be forever peculiarly dear to all Americans, who will assuredly preserve their names with all possible attention; even the seamen and soldiers on board that fleet, will be grate-
fully remembered, & their bravery acknowledged on all occasions.
Sir, that superior wisdom which animated and inspired the heart of Lewis the Sixteenth the friend of mankind, and induced him to reach out his powerful arm for the assistance and relief of America, at a time when every circumstance conspired to render that act illustrious and glorious, will induce future ages, even to the latest, to acknowledge, that Heaven had reserved for this great Prince, the most refined and most important stroke of policy, that ever honoured the councils of a King, and the effects of it, encreasing and extending beyond the reach of imagination, will astonish mankind for ages to come. Policy founded on benevolence, justice and wisdom, must strengthen with time, and shine with increasing lustre even thro' eternity.
Be assured, Sir, that no nation was ever more sensible of the benefits of an alliance than the people of this City and Liberties are of the advantages which America derives from that in which she is engaged with the greatest of Princes, whom you so honourably represent: Nor can any people be more sincere in their expressions of joy, on any occasion, than the citizens of Philadelphia are, upon the great victory which we have the honor, in behalf of ourselves and our fellow citizens, now to congratulate your Excellency. And we beg you to believe, that the citizens of Philadelphia regard the Person of the Sieur Gerard with the utmost possible esteem and respect.
(By the unanimous vote of the Committee) Signed, By your Excellency's most obedient and very humble servant,
JAMES HUTCHINSON, Chairman.
His EXCELLENCY's Answer.
To the General Committee of the City and the Liberties of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
I RECEIVE with the warmest sensibility the congratulations, which you address to me in your own, and in the name of the citizens of Philadelphia, upon the advantage which his Majesty's navy has obtained over that of Britain, in an engagement near the island of Grenada.
The advantages which result from this event to the United States, renders our success peculiarly pleasing to us. This manner of thinking is universal in France, and I please myself with the supposition, from the sentiments which the citizens of Philadelphia express, that it is so in America.
I shall take care to represent their attention, and their warm attachment in the colonies which they merit. And I shall not fail to inform the Compte D'Estaing and his fleet, with this so honourable tribute of praise, bestowed upon their conduct and their bravery.
The manner in which you express yourselves on this occasion, breathes that precious confidence, which his Majesty will ever consider, as the most agreeable effects of that sincere and disinterested friendship which his Majesty has pledged to the people of America, of the efforts which he is making on their account, and of his constant resolution
to exert all the force which God has intrusted to him, to establish as soon as shall be possible, the liberty, the independence, the security, and the happiness of confederated America.
On the other hand, I perceive with infinite pleasure, Gentlemen, that the citizens of Philadelphia, are sensible of the value of this his Majesty's conduct towards America. The honor, and the interest of the nation are from this time forward, inseparably connected with the Independence of these United States, and his Majesty who spares neither the blood, nor the treasure of his subjects for the advantage of the common cause, desires no other recompence or reward, than to secure the happiness of the citizens of the States, his allies. He flatters himself that the sensible and enlightened people of this country, having been taught by experience to distinguish their friends from their enemies and to judge for themselves, of the things which concern them, will have found out, and be ready to acknowledge, that the enemies of the alliance, are equally so to America. And I entertain the fullest confidence, that those common enemies, whether public or private, will never be able by their underhand dealing, and their false suggestions, to trouble so desirable a union.
It remains for me, Gentlemen, to testify to you my sincerest acknowledgement for the obliging manner, in which you have expressed yourselves, with respect to me, in the address, which I have the honour to answer. I received honourable marks of the favourable sentiments of a number of respectable citizens of Philadelphia, when I set off to pay a visit to your illustrious General: I was extremely happy in receiving them. The testimony, which you have been pleased to communicate to me this day, in the name of all the citizens, compleats my satisfaction and my joy.
My conduct has always been that of a man, who endeavoured to merit the esteem of American citizens, and to justify that confidence, which the zeal I had shown in their cause might have gained me.
The opinion which the citizens of this city, who have been the immediate witnesses of my behaviour, entertain of me, is infinitely honourable for me, and I shall rank it amongst the happiest events of my life.
GERARD.
Philadelphia, August 13, 1779.
MADRID, May 8,
We hear 36 ships of the line and ten frigates at Cadiz, ready to sail. At Ferrel there are 14 of the line, besides frigates, which 14 ships & frigates, it is said are ordered to join eight more at the Havannah. Part of the Cadiz fleet, it is assured, will protect the Straits of Gibraltar, and the remainder sail to Brest.
PARIS, May 27.
It is assured, that the Count D'Orvilliers was to put to sea the 13th of this month with the Brest fleet, consisting of 34 ships of war and some frigates. It is said that besides the usual provisions, they had provisions extraordinary for two months.

PHILADELPHIA, August 28. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Ca- diz, to his friend at Oratara, Teneriffe, dated July 4.
"The British, Spanish, and French fleets, were all at sea last month, the former met in the channel by a Danish ship; it consisted of 32 ships of the line and frigates—That of the French, consisted of 35 ships of the line, was off the Groyne, from which place they were to be joined by 12 Spanish sail of the line.
"The Spanish grand squadron sailed the 22d, in the morning, from Cadiz—consist- ing, it is said, of 32 sail of the line and fri- gates, and supposed to be gone against Gi- braltar; where troops were already march- ing.
FISH KILL, September 9.
An authentic account is arrived from Gen. Sullivan, with the following particulars, viz.
The two bodies, under Gen. Sullivan and Gen. Clinton, formed a junction at Tioga, and marched from thence into the Indian country on the 26th ult. They arrived the 28th, at a settlement called New Town, on the Cauga branch, at which place the Sava- ges had assembled their whole force, with a number of whites, under the command of the two Butlers, Brant, and one M c Donald, and were very advantageously posted and intren- ched, having endeavoured to conceal their works with oak boughs, planted between the intervals of the pine trees, with which the country was covered.
Our advanced parties having discovered them, gave notice to the main body; where- upon, Gen. Hand, with the light troops, took post in the woods, in front, & began a skir- mish—The Indians sallied out several times, and retired, to draw him on to their works, but to no effect. In the mean time the main body came up, and Gen. Poor, who commanded, was ordered to turn the ene- my's left, which he effected, after some op- position, and dispossessed them of a high eminence, that commanded the rest of their encampment; a flight instantly ensued, with great terror and precipitation. The enemy left 14 warriors and one female dead on the spot, with a great number of packs, blank- ets, arms, camp equipage, and trinkets.— They were pursued 3 miles, the whole of which way was tracked with blood.—A few prisoners were taken; who reported, that the enemy's main strength had been collect- ed at that place; consisting besides the whites, of the warriors of seven nations—That it had been resolved to make their principal stand there, and that they had waited eight days for this purpose.—They also reported, that a great number of wounded had been sent off on little back and in canoes.
When the messenger came away, our troops were employed in desolating the settlement; which was one of the largest and richest in the Indian country, and considered by the Savages as their chief magazine. The num- ber of villages already destroyed amounted to fourteen, some of them capital ones. Our loss, in the action, was three killed, and a proportion wounded. From the extent of the encampment, the enemy must have been numerous. Our troops, to a man, behaved with distinguished gallantry; which, it is on- ly to be lamented, was exerted against so worthless an enemy.
NEW LONDON, September 8.
Extract of a letter from a person in New York, dated August 11, 1779, to his friend in Georgia, taken in a prize.
"I have nothing to write but dismal news from this place. Our port almost bloc- ked up with privateers; Stony Point fort, on
the North River, stormed by the rebels, since taken; accounts of the loss of Grenada and St. Vincents, in the West Indies, make us quite low spirited here. Arbuthnot is daily looked for with reinforcements, but if any thing material is done this season, I believe it will be to the southward.
BOSTON, September 16.
Tuesday last some of the Crew of a ship that sailed from this port last Thursday, Capt. Stonhouse, arrived here. This ship was bound to the West Indies, chiefly loaded with provisions. A little beyond Cape Cod she met with a British frigate, supposed to be the Galatee, and having no hopes of escap- ing, the master run her on shore, not far from the Cape. The crew cut away her masts, but did not scuttle her. Several boats came off from the shore, and saved some things out of her, but the boats of the frigate, in a few hours got her off, &c. towed her away.
A letter from a military officer of charac- ter at New London, advises, that by a flag from New York, information was brought, that about 3000 troops, chiefly Hessians, in 36 transports, under convoy of a 74 gun ship and the Renown of 50 guns, sailed from New York last Friday, their destination un- certain; but it was given out to be for Que- bec. The letter adds, that other advices from the same place, assert the embarka- tion made, or making, to consist of 7 or 8000 men, and that part if not the whole, were said by some in New York to be destined to the southward, and by others to Boston. We find by the same letter, they had no ap- prehension at New York last Friday of the Count d'Estaing's approach to these coasts; and that the last advice of him was, that he was going with his fleet through the passage of Porto Rico.
We have advice from Martha's Vineyard that the tory fleet, consisting of a ship, the Oliver Cromwell, a brig, a schooner and five other small armed vessels, with their noted and puissant leaders, Hatch, Winslow, and Leonard, had arrived at that place. All their vessels appeared to be ill man'd, and a single frigate might easily capture them all. They appeared to come for provisions of various kinds, but chiefly wood, which they said they intended to pay for. They in- sisted upon the inhabitants immediately ex- erting themselves to cut and prepare it for embarkation, declaring that if they did not begin on a certain day, which was Monday last, they would give up the place to the plunder of the clan.
A fine new brig, which sailed from this port on Tuesday sen' night, was the next day taken in our bay, by a boat belonging to a small privateer. The hands were put on shore at Barnstable, and we hear have since come to town.
The Scotch ship taken by the Boston and Dean frigates, as mentioned in our last, we hear is retaken by a British man of war of 40 guns, after a gallant resistance, and car- ried into Halifax.
We hear that a small brig belonging to the enemy, from Penobscot, took and burnt seven sloops last week on the eastern shore.
Saturday last the General Assembly made choice of SAMUEL RUGGLES, Esq; Clothier General for the troops of this State.
The enemy's reinforcement that went to Penobscot are all come away; but those that first went remain behind, and are fortifying as strong as possible.
Extract of a letter from the Southward to a gentleman in town, dated Sept. 8, 1779.
"It is said that Count d'Estaing, after ha- ving endeavoured in vain to draw Byron from his harbour at St. Kitts, proceeded to anti-
gua, where he met with a British man of war of 74 guns, who had under her convoy a large ship with masts and rigging and took them both."
Extract of a letter from a General Officer, at the Highlands, dated September 8.
"The enemy have received their reinforce- ment from England, but notwithstanding all their boasted accounts, from the best in- telligence, it is rather short of 3000 men, who are very sickly.
Last Saturday Evening an express arrived with an account, That the Tory fleet, un- der the command of George Leonard, in the Oliver Cromwell, consisting of 16 or 18 sail, were at Wood's Hole on Friday.—The militia from Philadelphia, Sandwich, Barn- stable, &c. are marched for the Sea Coast to receive them.—Francis Welsh, Purser to the Oliver Cromwell taken prisoner, says they were bound to Boston Bay—said Welsh was bro't to town yesterday, and safely confined on board a guard ship.
The following is a copy of a letter sent from George Leonard, the commander of said invincible tory armada, to the command- ing officer at Falmouth, in consequence of Welsh's capture; and the commanding officer's answer thereto:—
On board the Restoration, Holme's Hole; September 10, 1779.
MR. Welsh, Purser of the Restoration, was taken from the house of Mr. Dugget, at Holme's Hole, Martha's Vineyard, (by a par- ty supposed from Falmouth) last Evening; it is expected that he is immediately return- ed to the ship. We are sorry you have given us provocation to commit devastation on your coast, when, previous to this outrage, our intentions were quite the contrary.
GEORGE LEONARD,
Commander of the fleet in his Majesty's service, in the Vineyard Sound.
The Commanding officer at Falmouth.
FALMOUTH, September 12.
THE Officer commanding at this port in- forms George Leonard, commander of his majesty's invincible fleet, in the sound; that if he is desirous of seeing Mr. Welsh, he must cross the sound.
George Leonard, &c. &c. &c. &c.
Extract of a letter from New London dated September 12th, 1779.
"Three prizes arrived in this harbour yes- terday, one of which is a large brig from Cork, her laden consists of about 50 casks of bread, 450 barrels of flour, a number of tierces of beef, and 750 firkins butter, &c."
We hear from New York, that a fleet, consisting of 36 sail of transports, with two men of war, one of 74, the other of 50 guns, with 3000 troops on board, chiefly Hessians sailed from the Hook last Friday—their de- stination petended to be for Quebec.
Tuesday arrived a prize brigantine from New York, with 110 hogheads tobacco, captured by the letter of marque sloop Poly- ly, from this port.
Monday last a man fell from the mast- head on the deck of the Boston frigate, ly- ing at the long wharf, by which means he was instantly killed.
LONDON, June 1.
The Gerard fleet under the command of Sir Charles Hardy will, in about a weeks time, consist of three ships of 100 guns each seven of 90, one of 84, twenty two of 74, and five of 64, besides frigates, &c. all well manned, and ready to put to sea.
It is said the Gerard Fleet, will not sail from Spithead till the return of Admiral Derby's squadron from convoying the New York fleet to a certain latitude, which is ex- pected about the latter end of June.

PHILADELPHIA, August 31.
The following is an Inventory of the cargo of the prize snow Diana, from London, bound to New York taken by the Holker, Captain Gaddes, & arrived here last Sunday afternoon.
80 Iron cannon, 2, 3, 4, and 6 pounders, their carriages & all other materials complete 60 swivels, 10 colbrns 3 pound, 6 cannonad; 12 pounders, and 7000 round and bar shot, 155 half barrels powder, 35 boxes, 26 casks, 10 hogsheads, 4 cases, 12 bundles, 1 sheet of lead, 2 bales, 55 coils of cordage, and 3 puncheons of naval stores for Goodrich; 32 boxes, 27 chests, 74 cask, 6 hogsheads, 22 cases, 16 trunks, 20 bales, 7 bundles, 6 baskets, 10 firkins, 2 hampers, 4 kegs and 23 packages, about 555 packages in the whole; containing tea, loaf sugar, cheese, soldiers cloathing, sail cloth, &c. with a great variety of merchandise.
Extract of a Letter, dated Paris, May 25. 1775, to a Gentleman in Philadelphia.
"I have just received certain advice from a gentleman in London, that the following is an account (to be depended upon) of the whole force going to New York with Ad. Arbuthnot.
"The squadron consists of 4 ships of the line, all seventy fours.
"Transports with the Glasgow regiment 1168 men Edinburgh dit. 1168 dit. N. B. New raised Regiments, 500 dit. German recruits, _____ Total 2834 men"
TRENTON, Sept. 1.
By a person directly from New York, we learn, that on Wednesday last Admiral Arbuthnot's fleet arrived at that place, consisting of 70 sail, among which are two 74's, and five frigates; the remainder transports, with about 8000 troops, 1000 of whom are said to be Hessians, 1000 Highlanders, the remainder British newly raised. This fleet, we hear, has brought an immense quantity of British goods, the same person informs, that Ld. Cornwallis is preparing for an expedition to the Southward; in which all the troops now at New York, save a garrison, are to be employed.
NEW LONDON, Sept. 8.
Capt. Ebenezer Lester, who sailed from this port about 10 weeks ago for the West Indies, was taken, and his vessel sent to Jamaica; but himself was set ashore at Porto Plata; & 24 days ago he sailed from Cape Francois, for Dartmouth, where he arrived last Sunday, and came to this town yesterday afternoon. He informs that he sailed in company with a fleet of 103 sail, among whom was Count d'Estaing with 23 sail of the line, having about 8000 troops on board. Sixteen days ago 50 sail of his fleet, who were supposed to be bound for France, parted from the others, and the next day Capt. Lester parted from the fleet, which then consisted of 20 sail of the line, besides other vessels, in Lat. 25, Long. 74—the fleet at that time stood N.N.W. the wind being S.S.E. so that we may momentarily expect to hear of their arrival at some port on the continent.
HARTFORD, Sept. 7.
Extract of a Letter from Mr. Nicholas Taylor, in Antigua, to Henry White, Esq; of New York, found on board the prize Schooner Reward, dated July 29.
"It will I fear for the present, be impossible to compleat the full quantity of rum you wrote for, the southern islands being all taken, has given a strange turn to affairs in this part of the world; we have been constantly under arms in this island these ten days, & momentarily look for the French fleet.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 11.
The continental sloop Argo, and privateer brig Saratoga, of this port, have taken & sent
into Egg Harbour, the Dublin Cutter, a privateer sloop fitted at New York. The Argo has also taken a brig from London, bound to New York, having on board 450 puncheons of bread, 55 hogsheads of peas, 42 barrels of oatmeal, 39 puncheons of beef, 43 dit of pork, 63 barrels and a half hogshead of flour, 21 barrels of raisins, 10 jars of oil, 14 bds of vinegar, 136 half hogsheads of butter, & other valuable articles.
We learn that a Jamaica privateer of 14 guns and 44 men, was lately taken by 8 brave Americans, who were prisoners on board, and carried safe into Cape Nicholas Mole, where she was sold, and the net proceeds divided among the captors. The lieutenant of the privateer was killed in the conflict.
LONDON, June 5.
It is certainly a fact, that Lord North owing to the declining state of health, which the anxiety of business has bro't upon him, has repeatedly within these six months, dropped hints of his wishes to retire; but affairs are in such a critical situation more especially in the noble Lord's Province of France, that the answer always is, he cannot be spared.
Last Monday a fleet of about 30 sail, laden with rice, rum, &c. arrived from Savannah to Georgia, under convoy of his Majesty's ship Perseus, the Hon. George Keith Elphinstone, Esq; commander; they left Savannah river last Saturday se'night, at which time the fleet under the command of Commodore Sir James Wallace lay at Tybes.
Yesterday morning arrived the ship Nancy, Capt. Marshall, of 22 guns, and 36 men. She left Bristol on the 28th of May; on the 6th of June, long. 14 she fell in with Admiral Derby, returning from guarding to sea Admiral Arbuthnot's fleet of 400 sail.
From the Pennsylvania Gazette.
(Sound, HARK! hear the Trumpet's pleasant Behold you brave young Men! With British Ensigns half display'd, The Trophies of our WAYNE. Welcome, young Heroes, from the Field, Where ye did Laurels gain; Let ev'ry Heart exult with Joy, And praise our gallant WAYNE. The British Butchers hang their Heads, Their Shame for to sustain; Whilst ev'ry Heart, with Freedom fraught, Praises the human WAYNE. No more let Faction, Fraud, Intrigue, Our Cause and Councils stain; Since Envy's Shafts no Howe can take OF WASHINGTON and WAYNE, See FREEDOM's Banners high unfurl'd; They spread from Shore to Shore; And Malice from her Seat is hurl'd; She falls—to rise no more.
MIDSUMMER NOON.
YE zephyrs come flutter and play, To life wake my fond drooping breast, And abroad taste of pleasure or rest? All panting and dying I sigh from the hours, And hie to cool streams and to sweet shady bow'rs. The toils of the day are all o'er, The shepherd and sheep now retreat, They think of their pasture no more, But croud to their shelter from heat. All panting, &c.
Then welcome, thou dear leafy grove, Where Sol cannot peep with a ray; 'Mong woodbirds and myrtles I'd rove, Alone wear the moments away. All panting, &c.
Then Strephon, oh come thee not nigh! Thy fight I'm not able to bear; In vain from Sol's fury I fly, If love and thou follow me there. Then panting alone let me fly from the hours, And hie to cool streams & to sweet shady bow'rs.
The Continental Ship of WAR, RANGER, At PORTSMOUTH,
Is now fitting for a Cruise, Against the Enemies of the United States OF NORTH-AMERICA.
ALL able-bodied Seamen, Landmen, or Marines, that are disposed to serve their Country, and enrich themselves, and Connections, are requested to repair on Board the Ship at the Wharfe of Woodbury Langdon, Esq; at the North End of the Town, where they will meet with suitable Encouragement, and be fully informed of every Advantage resolved by the Honorable Congress for that Purpose.
Thomas Simpson, Commander. Portsmouth, September 14, 1779.
Bohea Tea
To be Sold by JOSHUA WENTWORTH at his Store, by the Dozen, Hundred or Chest. Portsmouth, Sept. 13, 1779.
MONSEY, and Company, Have for Sale, at a Store on Long Wharfe, the following Articles, for ready Money, viz. RUM by the Hogshead or Barrell— SUGAR,—COFFEE,—COTTON— PAPER by the Ream—PAINTS,—BRU- SHES,—CUTTOE Knives, &c. &c. &c.
DELATOUR,
At his Store in Paul's Street, almost opposite the Printing Office, hereby acquaints his Customers and others, that he has just received a new assortment of English Goods, among which are the following Articles viz.
GREEN Broad Cloaths, Broad Cloath Breeches ready made, Black and White Silk Sattin, Silk Crape, Silk Camblet, Silk Gauze Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Women's Black and White Silk Gloves and Muffs, Linens of different sorts, Linnen Hankerchiefs stamped with different Colours, Nankeen, Striped whal'd Holland of various Colours, White and Check'd Linnen of all sorts, very Fine Pable Cloaths ready made, Thread Stockings, French Callimanco, Pl-in Mullin, Black Lace, Tape of all sorts, White Kid Gloves, Black Serge, Haircloth, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Men's Leather Shoes, Snuffers, Snuff Boxes, Pocket Knives of different sorts, Small Looking Glasses, Spectacles, Caps, and sundry other Articles all of which he will sell for ready Money.
Portsmouth, September, 11th, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to a Request of the Owners of more than the sixteenth Part of the Town of New-Durham, in the County of Strafford, the Proprietors of said New Durham are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Meeting House, in said Town, on Tuesday the 19th Day of October next, at two o'clock P. M. then & there,
1. To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2. To see whether the Proprietors will appoint a Committee to lay out the second Division of said Town. 3. To see if the Proprietors will be at the Cost of looking out and opening a Road through said second Division, from Wolfborough to Middletown. 4. To determine what sum of Money shall be raised for the aforesaid Purposes. 5. To pass such Votes and pursue such Measures as may then and there, be thought necessary or conducive to forward the Settlement of said second Division.
STEPHEN EVANS, Just. Pac.
Dover, September 17, 1779.
PURSUANT to an order from the Hon.ble. the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, will be sold by public Vendue at the House of Capt. Eliphalet Giddings, in Exeter, on Thursday the fourteenth Day of October next, at two O'clock afternoon, by Paul Jewett, administrator of the Estate of Josiah Gilman, Junr. late of Exeter deceased. A saw Mill & Grist Mill in Exeter (situated with Thicket) let off to the Widow during her Life also one half of a right in the Township of Barrington, originally Capt. John Gilman's deceased; all being parts of the Estate of said Josiah Gilman, Junr. deceased and are to be sold for the payment of the Debts and charges, due from said Estate. The conditions of sale, with further description of the Premises, may be seen at the time & place of sale. Exeter, September 18, 1779.
TO BE SOLD a few PIPES Of Excellent TENERIFFE WINE. Enquire of John Tuckerman of Portsmouth.

From the NEW YORK PACKET.
Sir HARRY CLINTON'S SOLOQUY.
Upon his recovery from the phrensy into which he was thrown by the storming of STONY POINT.  To fight—or not to fight?—that is the question! Whether 'tis best within * Manhattan's isle, Sway to encamp, secure from war's alarms! Or, mounting Hudson's oft attempted waves, Encircled with my British German bands, At once let loose the terrors of my arm, And crush rebellion at its farthest source! "To fight—Perchance be beat"—ah there's the rub.
(Conscience makes a coward of Sir Harry!) Well I remember the approbation time When Tryon and Sir George by my command, O'er poor Connecticut's defenceless towns Pour'd out the flaming vials of my wrath, Murder'd the old, and plunder'd the infirm; Torrent like, when brave Wayne determined corps, Relentless rush'd o'er all my bested works, And in an instant quench'd the British fire! What dread ideas fill my tortured brain! West Point still rises to my troubled view! Unnerves my heart!—and damps my ardent passion For the charge!— There, proud America's undaunted host With vict'ry flush'd and pulses beating high, Unfurl their glittering ensigns to the air, And claim, impatient claim, the promis'd fight! There god-like WASHINGTON triumphant stands, Smiles at my Losses, and defies my power! What's to be done?—at Charlestown bested twice, At Monmouth rout'd with a dire disgrace! Britannia blushing!—my sovereign's hopes, So flattering late, all vanished to nought! "It must be so!" soon as to morrow's sun Thro' Esher darts his horizontal rays, Strait I'll embark!— Unfold the spreading canvas to the winds; And bend my course to England's peaceful shore! Join Gage, Burgoyne, and Howe, ill-fated chiefs; Who trod before me this disastrous round; Beneath their wither'd laurels lay me down, And sleep the hours away! not dream again Of Conqu'ring FREEDOM's all subduing Sons!
* York Island.
WORCESTER, September 2, 1779
The merchants and traders of Connecticut continue to make very large purchases of West India goods at Boston, particularly rum and sugar. As that state have done nothing in the present general struggle to appreciate our currency by lowering the necessaries of life, &c. many of our correspondence think it is high time they began.
As we often have occasion to blame our enemies for publishing false accounts, particularly after they have been worsted in any action, we would by no means put it in their power to find fault with us on similar occasions. We have waited long enough to have a particular account of the Penobscot expedition from Boston, and it has been promised; but when it will come from that quarter we cannot tell. From the various accounts we have had, the general report stands thus, that our commanders by sea and land after they had taken a redoubt or two of the enemy's, reconnoitred until the enemy were reinforced with several large ships. Upon appearance of these, two of our vessels made an escape, two afterwards fell into the hands of the enemy, and the residue were effectually secured by fire, &c. our irregular retreat, it is in imitation of an irregular Brigadier, and a new tangled Commodore, without any loss, excepting the whole fleet, (saving two vessels) and all the military stores &c. about 70 men who were taken prisoners, a few killed, and a small number that died with fatigue in going through the woods. Thus, it is said ended the Penobscot expedition. The question now is, Who is to blame?—Certainly not the under officers and privates.
By a gentleman from France, we have the following list of the capital ships that compose the grand French fleet which sailed from Brest the 5th of June, their destination unknown. There are with them a proportionable number of frigates, fire ships, bombs &c.     Names. Guns. Men. Names. Guns. Men.     La Bretagne 110 1300 Le Ducules 74 800   La Ville de Paris 106 200 Le Scipion 74 800   La Couronne 84 960 La Victoire 74 800   L'Auguste 84 960 La Bourgogne 74 800   La St. Esprit 84 960 Le Solitaire 64 600   Le Languedoc 74 800 Le Vanguer 64 600   L'Intrepide 74 800 L'Alexandre 64 600   Le Glorieux 74 800 Le Proide 64 600  
   Le Zodiaque, 74 800 Le Bizarre, 64 600   Le Destin, 74 800 Le St. Michael, 64 600   L'Artif. 74 800 L'Indien, 64 600   Le Citoyen, 74 800 Le Caton, 64 600   Le Bein Amis, 74 800 Le Jitton, 64 600   Le Pluton, 74 800 Le Evier, 64 600  
30 Ship. Total 2208 22180
THIS is to notify the Non-resident Proprietors of the Township of Bedford, that unless they pay their Taxes for the Year 1777, with incidental charges, that so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue at the Dwelling House of James Cairns in New-Boston the 4th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon. James Cairns. Bedford, September 6, 1779.
To be SOLD,
If applied for immediately, a very genteel Seat, Containing about one Acre and half of Land, with a good House standing thereon, opposite the Hon. Mathew Thornton, Esq; good security will be taken for said Place. Enquire of Samuel Robinson;
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
at the Dwelling House of David M'Crillis, Innholder in Canterbury, on Thursday the 23d day of September next, at one o'clock P. M.
A Forty Acre Lot of Land, belonging to the Estate of Capt. Samuel Moore, late of Canterbury, deceased.
Canterbury, August 30, 1779.
Broke into the Inclosure
Of Samuel Huggens of Greenland, three Yearling's, being two Steers and one Heifer: the Owner may claim them, describing their Marks, &c. and paying Charges.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN T. GILMAN, WEST-INDIA and New-England RUM, MOLASSES, TEA, COFFEE, INDIGO, &c. Exeter, September, 4, 1779.
JOSEPH TILTON,
HAS just received from France, an Assortment of genuine MEDICINES, which he will sell by wholesale or retail at his shop in Exeter: Also a Quantity of ANNISSEED, SULPHUR, PORT WINE, LAMBLACK, black sewing SILK, and sundry other Articles.
A Fine Right of Land.
A Right of LAND in Gilmantown (original Proprietor Josiah Hall) to be sold for Cash or Country Produce. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth. Sept. 6, 1779.
TAKEN up on the first of September Instant, about three Leagues to the Eastward of the Isle of Shoals, and towed into Piscataqua Harbour, the HULL of a SLOOP, of about thirty five Tons Burthen. Any Person laying Claim to the above Vessel, may apply to Henry Prescott at New-Castle.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. Benjamin Mackay, late of Portsmouth, Saddler, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to the Widow Elizabeth Mackay, Administratrix to said Estate, in order for a settlement. Portsmouth, Sept. 6, 1779.
RUM, and the Spirit of Cloves, Snake Root, and Annice, as good as any Manufactured in the State, are to be sold by the Barrel, Kegg, or any smaller Quantity, lower than the stated price, by Elijah Tilton at his store opposite the Wentworth Arms Tavern in Exeter.
A Generous Price will be given for raw Moose-Hides, Deer Skins, Sheep and Lamb-Skins, with, or without the Wool on, by DANIEL GILMAN, Leather Dresser, at his Shop in Exeter.
To be Sold at Publick Vendue,
At the Dwelling House of Joseph Blake, Innholder in Epping, on Thursday the 23d Day of September next, at 4 of the Clock Afternoon, by Virtue of a Licence from the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, about 25 Acres of Land, being part of the twenty fifth Lot in the second Range of Lots in Sanbornton, lying at the Southerly End of that Part of said Lot which was owned by Samuel Smith, deceased, and is to be Sold for the payment of his Debts, by Theophilus Stevens, Administrator.
TO BE SOLD,
By WILLIAM PEARNE, of Portsmouth;
FOR Cash or Country Produce, either altogether, or the Interest in each Township separately, one thirteenth Part or Share of all the Land that did belong to the late Thomas Wallingford, Esq; deceased, in the Counties of Hillsborough and Cheshire, excepting the Township of Weare.— He has also to sell some good Madeira and Teneriffe Wine, by the cask or gallon.— He has also a good Double Decked Brig, 170 Tons, tolerable well found, which he will sell for Cash or West-India Goods; or he would sell half or three Quarters of said Vessel, and hold a Part himself.— He can supply a Cargo of Lumber for any Vessel if required. Sept. 11. 1779.
TO BE SOLD,
At the Continental Store. Sherry, Madeira, Port and Claret Wine. Cask and Bottle Porter. Molasses, Raisins, Almonds, And sundry other Articles.
State of New Hampshire.
JONATHAN PAGE, of Sandwich, in the County of Strafford, and Samuel Dearborn, of Epping, in the County of Rockingham, having Petitioned the General Court of this State, setting forth that John Page of said Epping, Father of said Jonathan, conveyed to his other Son John Page, a certain piece of Land in said Epping, being the whole Homestead of the said John the Father, who was then, and still is, aged, infirm and unable to support himself: In consideration of which Deed the said John Page the Son, together with Jeremiah Page another Son of the said John the Father, made and executed to the said John the Father a certain Bond for one Thousand Pounds, with condition that the said Jeremiah and John the Sons should maintain and support their said Father during his natural Life: That the said John the Son, soon after Absconded, not having in any manner fulfilled the condition of said Bond, nor divested himself of his right to said Premises;—That the said Jeremiah is unable to support his said Father, whereby the Burthen of his Maintenance has fallen on the said Jonathan, who has been obliged to apply to the said Samuel Dearborn for Assistance, in the support of his said Father; and prays leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Jonathan to convey said Premises to the said Dearborn, and for making the same Valid in Law. On which Petition the General Court ordered that the petitioners should be heard thereon before them on the first Friday of their next Session, when any person may appear & show cause why the prayer of said Petition may not be granted.
Attest E. THOMPSON Sec'y. June 27, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire:
THE Non-resident proprietors and owners of Lands in each & every of the following Towns of the State aforesaid, viz, Wolfborough, Marlborough, Haverhill, Francis-Town, Pierstown, Canterbury, London, Moultonborough, Deering, Society-Land, Peterborough-Slip, Saville, Hollis, Sandwich, Epsom, the Gore adjoining New-Durham, Wakefield, Fishersfield, and Antrim, are hereby notified that their lands in said Towns are taxed for the year 1779, that the Taxes which remain unpaid, (with charges) must be paid to the subscribers, or to the several Collectors for said Towns, within eight weeks from the first publication of this Advertisement, or so much of their lands will be notified for sale as will pay and discharge the same. Antrim has taxed for Highways. The Collectors are desired to send in copies of their lists, as the law directs. THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non-Residents Taxes, Exeter, September 6, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the original non-resident Proprietors of Rights or Lots of Land in the Township of Conway, has been advertised in the New-Hampshire Gazette, according to Law, to pay their respective State and Town Taxes, for the Year 1778, yet notwithstanding some have neglected to pay the same, viz. 100 Acre Lot, belonging to the original Right of Benjamin Ingalls, State Tax 7s. Town Tax 1s. 2d. 100 Acre Lot, belonging to the original Right of Asa Foster, State Tax 7s. Town Tax 1s. 2d. Therefore so much of the above said Lands will be sold at Public Vendue the 5th of October next at one o'Clock, at the House of Col. Andrew Mc Mullin in Conway, as will pay said Taxes, with incidental charges, unless prevented by paying said Taxes, to me at my House in Conway. Jedediah Spring, Constable. Conway. Sept. 1, 1779.