New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-11-23 00:00:00

FRIENDS and FELLOW-CITIZENS, THE Time draws very near for the Election of Representatives, and Councillors, for the ensuing Year;— Therefore, my good Friends and Neighbours, let me most earnestly beseech, and entreat you, if you value your own Happiness, as well as that of Posterity, to be upon your Guard, and not permit a Deception in your Choice; if Circumspection and sound Consideration can possibly prevent it. — In order to render the Path of Duty more plain and easy, I would beg your Attention to the following Particulars, viz.— Do not suffer a Factional Party , now submitting, nor any of their Emissaries, to influence your Minds by the Seeds of Corruption, which they are daily sowing; but on the contrary, act for yourselves, becoming the Spirit of Men determin'd to be Free . — Beware of certain Persons, whom through Disappointment , or perhaps something worse , are continually watching an Opportunity to embarrass , and perhaps totally dissolve all good Government; some of whom no Doubt, are now setting themselves up for Candidates . — Beware of those, who have not been firm and unshaken from the beginning of the Contest, to the present Time. — Beware of those who, under the Mask of Whigism , are now Hand & Glove with Persons strongly suspected to be enimical to our Cause, and in all Matters relating them and their absent Connections , have been their great Friends ; and in whom, great Dependence is placed. — In short, beware of all whom you have the least Reason to doubt their Sincerity for the Good of your Country.
My Reason for addressing you thus— is grounded upon Information lately received from good Authority, of a Plan forming to get into Office, those Characters, which have been hitherto so exceedingly detestable ; and which, if accomplished, will bring eternal Disgrace , if not Destruction , upon us. Therefore it behoves you to keep a good Look-out, and ward off the impending Danger, by giving a more general Attendance at the Meeting, than have been practic'd among us; by which Neglect, few designing Men are enabled to carry their Point in voting whom they please for your Representatives.
A WHIG.
Portsmouth, Nov. 22, 1779.
On the Times.
PORTSMOUTH, behold with humble Dread, What Clouds of Wrath hangs o'er thy Head; Thy Sins ascended up on high, To Heaven alone for Vengeance cry. Sinners, behold your Maker's Hand, Stretch'd out against a sinful Land, While your enormous Crimes provoke The Fury of his lifted Stroke. The dire destructive Noise of War, Sounds in your Ears, but whilst afar, You rest at Ease, unmov'd with Fear, Nor dream of any Danger near.
EXTORTIONERS,
You hear the Poor, and see their Need, Even perishing for lack of Bread, Whilst you are full, yet shut your Eyes, And stop your Ears from all their Cries. But know you not, while thus at Ease, That GOD with Indignation sees, O then repent, your Ways amend, Lest he more fearful Judgments send.
The following paragraphs were translated from the Martinico Gazette.
MARTINICO, Sept. 21.
The Frigate La Prudent, of 32 guns, commanded by the Baron d'Escars, having met, not far from our coast, with an English ship
of the line of 60 guns, accompanied with two Frigates; an engagement ensued, which lasted several hours. At the close of the action, which did great honor to the Baron d'Escars, the Prudent had seven cannon shot thro' her colours, six feet of water in the hold, and her main mast ready to fall: Valour was obliged to yield to superior force. Had the English ship been alone, we might have had the pleasure of seeing her brought in, as the French commander brought his own ship close up to her, & made four attempts to board her, which the British commander constantly avoided, by the aid of the Frigates, notwithstanding the disproportion of force. It was concluded that the English man of war avoided being boarded, as she was weakly mann'd, and had lost 80 men.
Sept. 30. Capt. Adams, commander of the brigantine Lively, from Boston, has taken and brought in here, the pilot boat called the Grenada, Capt. Fendall, that left New York the 26th of August. All the letters found on board this prize, speak of the misunderstanding that reigns among the principal British officers at New York; and announce it as certainty, that Clinton is to retire, and Lord Cornwallis to take the chief command of the British forces.
The brigantine Nymph, Capt. Daubeck, arrived here on the 27th, having left Malaga the 13th of August. She confirms the accounts of the superiority of the combined fleets of France & Spain to the British under the orders of Sir Charles Hardy; and the blockads of Gibraltar; and we have further accounts by her, that a large body of French troops are assembling at Toulon, where there are six ships of the line, and many transports, fitted for sea. These preparations seem to menace Port Mahon. Feeling minds, who are touched with the distresses that must accompany the extensive and vigorous campaign of the present year, comfort themselves with the hope that a long peace will be the fruit of it.
LONDON, September 2:
Yesterday Major General Robinson, lately appointed Governor of New York, in the room of William Tryon, Esq; took leave of his Majesty, he being in a few days to set out to embark for his government. The embargo being now taken off, the ships bound to New York will sail as soon as they are mann'd. The names of the three Provinces of Holland in the interest of France are, Groningen, Zeeland, and Overysell.
A Commission has passed the Great Seal, appointing General Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. to be sole Commissioner to treat, consult, and agree, upon the means of quieting the disorders now subsisting in certain of the Colonies, Plantations & Provinces in North America, and the said commission is despatched from the Secretary of State's Office, to be forwarded to the General by the Anna Therosa Packet, now lying under sailing orders at Falmouth for New York.
Falmouth September 1. This morning the French and Spanish fleets appeared standing up the channel after our fleet, the wind at N. E. at sea, when they stood to the S. E. in the afternoon, the wind at W. N. W. and moderate, with abundance of rain, which continued till night. Sept. 2: Both fleets were seen this morning, the English about 10 leagues to the Eastward of the combined fleets, since that time no certain account have been given of them to be depended upon.
PROVIDENCE, November 13.
On Monday last the Hon. Major General GATES departed from this place, on his way to join the grand army, when a number of the principal inhabitants of the town waited upon him as far as Pawtuxet, where, upon taking their leave, they presented him with the following address, viz.
Providence, Nov. 8. 1779.
SIR,
IN behalf of the town of Providence, the place you have honoured with your Head Quarters, during your command in this department, we beg leave to congratulate you on the splendid instances of success attending your arms during the present war. Sublime must be the feelings of a breast, conscious of superior worth, in acquiring laurels against the severest toils of the military life. The unsought tribute of thousands, skilled in the arduous task, must give to self-approbation a charm that virtue will approve. To the historic page, founded on impartial truth, we leave the just encomiums due to your military character; but claim a right to esteem you as a friend to mankind, and guardian to the immunities of citizens. In this amiable point of view, we have fully experienced the goodness of your heart, and feel the warmest gratitude in their behalf,—While the officers & soldiers have acknowledged you their Father & Friend, the bosom of the citizen has glowed with the tenderest emotions, convinced that your whole ambition is directed to the noblest ends of political society. While we deeply regret the absence of so worthy a Friend, we cannot but be happy in reflecting, that you are called by the most illustrious Chief, to more important services that await you here.—Permit us then, to wish you every felicity that is attendant upon a great Commander, & virtuous citizen. That your name may continue to be revered by the brave and good; and that the acknowledgments of unbiased millions may perpetuate your merits, when you shall be summoned to move in a more exalted and celestial sphere, is the cordial prayer of, dear General, your most obedient and very humble servants.
In which the General replied,
THAT he had ever been happy in his connection in the town of Providence in particular, and the State of Rhode-Island in general, and found himself under many obligations for the polite manner in which he has been treated by them: That as his great object was the public good, he hoped still to continue to deserve the approbation of all virtuous citizens."
The command in this department has devolved on Brigadier General CORNELL.
BALTIMORE, October 26.
Capt. Gray, of the Continental escorts, who passed through this town two or three days ago on his way to Philadelphia, from Charlestown, South Carolina, inform us, that just before his departure, General Moultrie gave him the following intelligence.—That 5000 French troops, by the latest advices, were erecting batteries to play on the fortifications of Savannah, having 32 24 pounders and 20 mortars for the purpose.—That General Lincoln had advanced near the town with a formidable body of troops, among whom were many Charlestown volunteers.—That General M'Intosh had secured all the passes leading from Savannah to Florida.—That the enemy's whole force, including Col. Maitland's detachment from Beaufort (which place he had precipitately abandoned, leaving behind all his baggage, &c. &c.) amounted to about 4000 men.—That a General attack was to be made on the town and works by the French and Americans on the 3d instant (the day Capt.

Gray left Charlestown) and it was not doubted but the event would be glorious to America and her Allies—That the Experiment of 50 guns, commanded by Sir James Wallace, with an English General on board, designed to supercede General Prevost the Fowey frigate, and many other British ships and vessels, which lay in the river Savannah, below the town, had fallen into the hands of the Count D'Estaing—Sir James having taken an extra cup of inspiration, appeared, it is said, "half seas over" when he was made prisoner.
POUGHKEEPSIE, November 8.
We are informed that several persons lately from Long Island, reports as follows, viz. That the enemy at New York, being greatly alarmed on receiving intelligence of the desperate condition of affairs at Georgia, and continually under the most dreadful apprehensions of the arrival of the French fleet, and of being attacked by our forces; they had been making the utmost exertions to strengthen their fortifications, and increase the number of their troops. That to this end the militia had been called together, and recruiting parties attended, beating up for volunteers, offering to each man one hundred pounds, hard money, besides nine shillings per day wages. That in Suffolk County, when the militia under arms, were drawn up, and this offer made to volunteers, General Oliver Delancy used every argument he could devise to persuade them to enlist, but in vain not a man would enter. On which he and the recruiting officer, reproached them with want of zeal and loyalty to the King, against rebels; and threatened, that if they would not enter volunteers, they would be pressed. That some of the officers replied "That they would not be pressed on that day"—immediately the men began to fire their pieces, that Delancy and the recruits, seeing the disposition they were in, began to fear for their own safety—& that some of the pieces might be charged with more forcible arguments than he could answer, precipitately retired; when upwards of an hundred, mostly young men, with their arms, went off in a body, and crossed the Sound into Connecticut, with a design to join our force. Thus precarious is the strength and power of tyranny!
Two other persons, who at different times have come over from Long Island, since the above, report, That it was publickly talked there, that orders were given out at New-York, for immediate preparations to be made for an entire evacuation of America by all the British forces.
We hear that one of our privateers went lately into Huntington harbour, on (Long Island) and sailed out again without molestation, close under one of the enemy's batteries, all the guns on which had been privately spiked up. A like discovery we hear, was lately made, at the enemy's battery on Governor's Island, where all the cannon were spiked up.
BOSTON, November 18.
The season being so far advanced, various are the conjectures relative to the Count D'Estaing's paying the enemy a visit at New York this year—we can only refer the doubtful part (who are in suspense as to his coming) to the preparations, which we are well assured are still going on with unabated rapidity, not only by our grand conductors but equally so by those of the enemy.
Last Tuesday night, in an affray which happened at a house in the north part of this town between a number of sailors, one of them was run through the body with a bayonet, of which wound he expired soon after—A Jury of inquest after examining the body, yesterday, returned their verdict willful murder. Several of the party have been taken up and committed to goal.
Yesterday evening sat off for Vermont, escorted by his suit, Brigadier General Ethan Allen, an officer of exemplary fortitude and distinguished merit.
Our last advices from the West Indies, confirm the departure of Byron for England, and that Admiral Parker has the chief command in that quarter: That the Count D'Estaing, by his manoeuvres, had completely
deceived the enemy, and they were totally ignorant where he was gone, though it was generally supposed that Jamaica was his object. This idea is held up in the Martinico papers from the latest of which we have taken the following paragraph.
St. PIERRE, October 7. We have no apprehensions or solicitude respecting the movements of Vice Admiral Parker. By private letters and accounts from ocular witnesses of credit, we are assured, that the English fleet, consisting of 17 sail of the line, and 3 frigates passed, on the 20th of last month, the island of St. Vincent. An officer of the Amphitrites, who was in that island, saw the ships, and counted them: This officer further informs, that a letter had been intercepted, written by an officer of the English fleet, to a former Major of the militia of St Vincent, which leaves no room to doubt that Admiral Parker is bound to Jamaica; but we presume his movements have been rather too slow to save that place.
To be Sold at Vendue,
By Howard Henderson of Rochester, on Wednesday the 24th of November at the house of Capt. Jonathan Hams Innholder so Rochester at 2 o'Clock A.M.
A Choice good Piece of Land
Containing 80 Acres, in the third Division in Rochester, 13 Acres of said Land clear fit for Planting or Sowing. said Land laying about 40 Rods from Joseph Plummer's. Rochester, October 25, 1779.
To be Sold,
A Case of Mathematical Instruments an excellent Hadley's Quadrant (by Mann) and two Perspective Glasses. Also
Cash and West India Goods
are given for
Bayberry Tallow and Bees Wax, by JOSEPH HAVEN
To be given away a Negro Woman with a Sum of Money, Enquire of the Printer.
To be sold, a Likely Negroe
Women about 28 years Old born in America, will suit Town or Country Service, Enquire of the Printer.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Libel is filed before me, against the Schooner Grand Grave , her Cargo and Appurtenances, about 20 Tons Burthen, Peter Bonamy, late Master; which Vessel is said to have been seized and captured on the high Seas, by one Edward Howell and Company in an open Boat, and now brought into the Harbour of Piscataqua, by the said Howell &c. For the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Maritime Court for said State will be held at Portsmouth on Wednesday the 24th day of Nov. instant, at which time and place any person concern'd may appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the said Schooner &c. should not be condemned.
J. BRACKETT, Judge.
Portsmouth, November 3d, 1779.
TO be sold at public Vendue at the house of Mr. Francis, Innholder in Washington on the 2d Tuesday in December next, at one o'clock P. M. the following lots of land lying in said Town for the Taxes assessed on the same for the year 1778, for to pay the State and Town Tax, viz: Lots No 2 in 1st Range, and No. 4 in the 3d division, 31 8s 1d.
EPHRAIM SEVERANCE, Constable. Washington, October 20, 1779.
John King,
GIVES Notice to the publick Customers, and Others, that he carries on the Clock and Watch Makers Works in its various Branches, at the Shop lately improved by Mr. Sam. Aris in Portsmouth.
Likewise, makes Shoe, Knee, Stock Buckles and Broaches, large and small Spoons, Necklaces, Earrings, Rings, Sleve Buttons, Hair Pins, Stay Hooks, Thimbles, Dog, Lion and Birds Heads for Swords and Hangers, in the newest and neatest Fashions.
Wanted Immediately for the Continental Army,
A Quantity of Stout Leather Shoes, Yarn Stockings, (or Socks.) Felt Hats, Shirting Linnen, Blankets, &c, for which a Generous Price will be given by
William Gardner, Agent Clothier.
Portsmouth, November 1, 1779.
WHEREAS the proprietors of Wakefield, in the county of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, having been legally notified to pay sundry taxes to the subscriber; and several of them yet being delinquents, this is therefore to notify such persons, that so much of such delinquent proprietors said will be exposed to sale at public Vendue at my house in Rochester on Tuesday the 21st of December next at 10 of the clock in the forenoon to pay said taxes with incidental charges, the delinquent proprietors names are as follows, with the sums due.
   Names 1st div. s. d. Names 2d div. s. d. Names 3d div. s. d.     John Downes 6 6 0 John Niarden 6 15 4   John Hartford 0 6 0 Robert Hansen 0 3 4   Hezekiah Cook 20 20 0 Ebene. Wentworth 10 9 0   James Canney 4 0 0 Moses Gage 31 3 6   Samuel Ally 0 0 15 Jeha James 6 0 6   Noah Emery 0 0 6 Joseph Hiz 21 0 0   Samuel Walton 6 0 0 Samuel Heard 0 0 93   Will. Twombly 6 6 0 Benjamin Ham 48 0 48   Benja. Fustin 6 0 0 Tim Hanson 0 0 17   Job Clemmons 6 6 0 Jeha Horn 10 0 0   William Gage 45 0 0 J. Wentworth Esq; 0 6 0   Benja. Roberts 0 6 0    Rochester, Nov. 9, 1779 Barnabas Palmer Collector.
State of New Hampshire:
THE Non resident proprietors and owners of Lands in each and every of the following Towns, in the State aforesaid, viz. —Barrington, New-Hampton, Rochester, Middleton, Rindge, Candia, Sanbornton, Packersfield, Warren, New Boston, Weare, New London, New Durham, Hollis, second tax, Sandwich dit. Francistown dit. Loudon, dit. Epsom dit. Wolfborough dit. (and Saville for the year 1778) 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 subscriber 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.—The collectors are desired immediately to send in Copies of their Lists attested by the selectmen or assessors, as the Law directs. Exeter, Nov. 15th, 1779. Thomas Odiorne, receiver of Non Residents Taxes.
Low's & George's Almanacks for 1780.
By Large or Small Quantity's, may be had very Cheap of William Appleton in Portsmouth.
Cash, West-India, or English Goods, given for good Flax-Seed, By SAMUEL HILL, at his Shop on Spring-Hills Portsmouth.
ALL Persons having any Demands on the Estate of Mr. Thomas Clark, late of Portsmouth, Weaver, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their Accounts: And those Indebted to said Estate, to make immediate Payment to JOHN REED, Administrator.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent owners of land in the town of Winchester that unless they pay their Taxes for the Year 1778, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue at the house of Ezra Parker, as will pay the Taxes with incidental charges, on the 28th day of January next, the Vendue to begin at one o'clock P. M.
   l. s. d. l. s. d. q     Mikah Martin 0 18 9 1 2 10 3 3   Benjamin Bird 0 13 3 0 1 15 7 0   Josiah W. Gibbs 0 13 3 0 1 15 7 0    JOHN BUTLER, jr. Constable. Winchester, November 2, 1779.
LOST last Saturday Night, between the Goal House in Exeter, and Mr. Jeremiah Leavitt's A large plain Silver Shoe Buckle. Whoever will return it to the Goal Keeper, or leave it at the Printing-Office, shall have five dollars for their Trouble. Exeter, Nov. 16, 1779.
FOUND on the 10th instant, between Portsmouth and the Plains, a Silver Watch. The Owner proving his Property & paying Charges, may have it again by applying to Alexander Lucy of Nottingham.