The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-10-17 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. 2134.]
TUESDAY, October 17, 1797.
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State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE 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 Londonderry, 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 trustee 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 said purchasers; and it is presumed said 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.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham ss.
W HEREAS 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 20 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 Wilton, 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 Alld, 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.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Ossipee, in the county of Strafford, who are delinquent in paying their Highway and County taxes, for the year 1797, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 18th day of December next, so much of their lands as will pay the same with the incidental charges thereon, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Captain Jacob Brown, innholder in said Ossipee, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon of said 18th day of December.
Highway. C'ty.
   No.  Ac's.  ds.  c's.  m's.      Theo. Atkinson,  9  200  1  50  4    do  45  300  0  75  2    John Moffatt,  31  200  1   3    do  43  200  1  50  4½    T. Wallingford,  14  400  2   6    do  36  400  2   6    Thomas Packer,  1  200  1   3    do  37  200  1  25  3½    John Peirce, Esq.  11  200  1   3    Richard Wibird,  28  400  2   6    do  33  400  2   6    Thomas Whittle,  100   2       THOMAS PERKINS, Collector. Cilpee, Oct. 2, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss.
N OTICE 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.
lighty c'ty.
div. c's. c's 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,  2  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   
   Giles Tifney,  3  21  3    Paul Langdon,  2  21  3    Eleazer Houfe,  2  21  3    Thomas Floyd, 30 ac's  1  21  3     2  6  1   
   Henery Sherburne,  2  21  3    Samuel Hobert, Esq.  3  21  3   
   Thomas Porter,  2  21  3    Samuel Parker,  3  21  3    Joshua Wentworth,  2  21  3    Afaheel Clark,  3  21  3   
   John Sullivan,  3  25  3 5    Timothy Buth,  2  21  3    Nathan West,  3  21  3    Ephraim Ham,  2  21  3    Thomas Davidson,  1  21  3   
   George Marshall,  3  21  3    John Wentworth,  1  42  6   
   Richard C. Shannon,  2  31  4 5    William Gardner,  2  42  6   
   William Simpson,  3  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   
   Jacob Mastin,  3  29  4    Daniel Pearle,  3  21  3   
   James Melcher,  3  21  3     1  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.
JOHN GAINS,
CLOCK and 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.
Country Produce
will be received by the Printer hereof, from his country customers who are in arrears for News-papers, provided it be offered seasonably; He hopes they will embrace this opportunity to pay off some of their old arrearages, in case of neglect, cash will be expected.
MOLASSES,
Of a superior quality may be had at No. 5, Portsmouth Pier. October 9, 1797.
For Philadelphia and New-York,
THE sloop Har- mony, will be ready to sail in 14 days. For freight or passage apply to
DANIEL PROWS, master. Portsmouth, Oct. 6.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE 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, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 13, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE 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 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, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 20, 1797.
BROOKFIELD.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Brookfield, who have not paid their road tax for the year 1797, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 12th day of December next, at 10 of the clock, A. M. that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on said day, as will pay the same with incidental charges, at the dwelling house of William Guppy, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No.  Ac's.  ds.  c's.  m's.      Samuel Hall,  42  140   67    Henry Wiggin,  46  70   33    Thomas Wentworth,  29  140   20    Job Hulley,  5  140   20    Samuel Varney,  49  140   46    Thomas Wentworth,  34  140   17    William Wentworth,  66  140   46    Love Roberts,  62  45   25    Law Lot,  61  140  1     Nathaniel Austin,  10  160   17    David Copp, Esq.  51  35   25    Job Clements,  82  140   25    Andrew Marshall,  39  140   84    Joshua Stappole,  60  140   17    Nathaniel Willard,  52  140   58    Noah Emery,  6  70   12    William Horn,  58  93   67    Ephraim Hanson,  56  70   50    Thomas Wallingford,  43  140   67    Reuben Libbey,  9  70   12   
WILLIAM GUPPY, Collector. Brookfield, October 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.
T HE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be holden 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.
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.

NASSAU, Sept. 1.
We learn from the G. Nichols, a body of British troops had been landed on the Spanish main opposite to Trinidad; and that the inhabitants of the coast from the western entrance of the Gulph of Paria to the River Orinoco, had submitted to the British Government, under the same terms as were granted to the inhabitants of Trinidad.
NORFOLK, Sept. 18.
By a gentleman passenger in the Danish ship Christian Haven, capt. Patrick Corran, arrived yesterday in 43 days from Teneriffe, we have received the following:
Defeat of the British at Teneriffe.
On the morning of the 22d July, the town of Santa Cruz was alarmed at the appearance of 7 British ships lying off, and 39 armed boats that ranged across the harbor. It seemed evidently their intention to have landed in town before day, but failing in that attempt, they returned to the shipping. At 10 o'clock, about 1200 men were landed, and posted themselves upon the summit of a second ridge of mountains on the N. E. while the Spaniards were stationed on the first ridge, which commanded the entrance into the town by a narrow passage. Some trifling firing ensued, without loss on either side. At night the English re-embarked, and the ships stood off and on until the evening of the 24th, when they all came to anchor.
A bomb ketch commenced a partial fire on a distant fort, by way of attracting the attention of the Spaniards, which was warmly returned. Between one and two o'clock, the town was alarmed by the approach of boats, and the forts instantly commenced a heavy and incessant fire upon them. The darkness of the night favored the views of the English, and between 8 and 900 landed in two parties, on each side of the castle. One small party of 50 men commanded by admiral Nelson, and captain Bowen landed on the Mole; the first lost his right arm, and immediately returned on board. Capt. Bowen, with most of his little party was killed advancing to the charge. The other party penetrated into the town, assaulted the castle, were repulsed and at last took refuge in a convent. Thither they were pursued by the Spaniards, who by this time, had placed cannon in the streets and avenues leading to it. The English finding themselves surrounded on every side, ordered terms to the general, in which they proposed to march out, without doing injury to the town, upon condition of being delivered the money in the public treasury, and the cargo of a Manilla ship in the harbor, which they erroneously supposed worth 10 or 15 millions.
The Spanish general was fired with indignation at the proposal, and was about giving the signal for massacre, when they surrendered upon condition of marching out with their arms, and not serving in any expedition against the Canary islands for twelve months. The loss of the English was about 100 killed and wounded on shore, and the officers suppose between 150 and 200 drowned in the cutter that was sunk and from their boats in landing. The Spaniards under arms were 18 killed and 13 wounded, together with some private persons who were imprudently in the streets, among whom was Mr. C. Rooney, an Irish gentleman, known for his humanity to the distressed, and generous assistance and attention to foreigners who visit the island.
The capitulation being signed and the prisoners collected on the Mole, the Spanish general caused bread and wine to be given to every man, ordered every assistance to the wounded, and humanely offered to take those under his care, who should be thought too ill to be carried on board. He received a very handsome letter from Ad. Nelson, in which was expressed unbounded gratitude for his humanity, adding, that he would take the first opportunity of communicating it to his sovereign.
The British officers very honorably declared, that their intention was not to have kept possession of the island had they taken it, as they supposed that peace was at that time concluded; but only to require the money in the treasury, and the cargo of the Manilla ship. It was not unreasonable in their enemies to presume, that as that requisition would not have amounted to one tenth of the sum they expected, it would have been raised from their private property.
The persons who composed the ex-
pedition were sailors, the crews of the different vessels.
The following are the ships engaged in this expedition:
Theseus, Culloden, Zealous, 74's; Leander, 50; Emerald, 36; Sea Horse 32; Terpsichore, 36; Fox, cutter, 4, with 10 pieces of artillery, sunk by the fort, and upwards of 100 men on board perished.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 7.
IN CONFIRMATION of the above a correspondent politely handed us a letter last evening, from a gentleman of distinction on the spot, dated Teneriffe, July 26. By this letter we find, that Capt. Pomer, commander of the French corvette Mutine, exhibited an ardour and personal courage, at the head of his crew, which excited the thanks of the Spanish commander, in this engagement. The letter notes, that the English lost more than 800, of whom 27 officers were killed, besides many wounded.
The letter nearly agrees in the great outlines; agreeably to capitulation however, those who remained alive were not to act against these Islands during the war.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 28.
Tuesday afternoon a court was held for the examination of John Perry, charged with being concerned in fitting out and arming a vessel within the United States, for the purpose of cruising against the subjects of a nation with whom we are at peace, &c.
The most material evidence for the prosecution was Captain Willis, whose testimony was in substance as follows:—that in the month of January last, on his homeward bound passage from Guadalupe, he spoke a new copper-bottomed schooner from Norwich in Connecticut, called the Uncas, with mules upon her deck—that on his returning to Guadalupe, some time after, he found that this schooner had been converted into a privateer, and had taken some prizes, particularly a ship called the Betsey of Glasgow—that in a conversation he had with Perry, he said he was on board the schooner when spoken by him in January, and further acknowledged that he was then interested in said schooner, as a privateer—that Perry was publicly spoken of at Guadalupe as part owner and agent for the privateer, which was then called the Victorious.
Mr. Murray's testimony corroborated in stating the prevailing opinion at Guadalupe, of Perry's being understood as part owner and agent for this privateer.
After a full and candid hearing of evidence and the respective counsel employed upon the occasion, the court were of an unanimous opinion that Perry's case came under cognizance of a law of Congress passed in '94, which subjects citizens of the United States guilty of the offence for which he was indicted, to imprisonment of not more than three years, and a fine not exceeding 5000 dollars.
The court admitted Perry to bail on his giving security in the sum of 5000 dollars for his appearance at the Federal Court to be held in the District of Virginia, to which a final decision is referred.
Before the same court, Mr. Robert Hamilton, was examined on a charge not very dissimilar to the above. The only evidence adduced in this case was his own voluntary confession.—On Sunday morning Mr. Hamilton meeting several gentlemen on his wharf, he desired that they would step into his counting room, where he observed to them, that understanding a report was in circulation that he had been concerned in a privateer fitted out of the United States, was desirous of representing the matter in its true light, in order that they might contradict any misrepresentation which the tongue of rumour would probably originate. He then stated that in the year '93, a friend in Baltimore, without his knowledge or advice, purchased a part in a privateer—that he was first informed of this circumstance by letter, stating also that he was considered as interested in a third part of the purchase, that he accordingly gave his friend, who was indebted to him, credit for that proportion of the share he bought in the privateer (as he shewed by his books) amounting to £48 9s.—that he afterwards received, through him 900 dollars, as a dividend of a prize made by said privateer, since which he had not heard further of her than a report that she was captured and destroyed by the enemy.
The attorney remarked that a pro-
secution would not lie, inasmuch as it was required by law, that it should be commenced in two years after the commission of the offence; but that the court might demand security against the repetition of it. The court coincided with the attorney in regard to the point of law; but bound him in a sum of 2000 dollars, being unanimously of opinion that he had been guilty of a high misdemeanor.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.
INFORMATION TO OLD PEOPLE. How they may preserve the Eye-Sight, or recover it after it has failed.
This is to be done while you wash, by dipping your face in the water, opening your eyes, and keeping them open under water as long as you can hold your breath. Do this three or four times successively every morning.
It will be expected, no doubt, that I should give some account how I came by this knowledge; it was in this manner:—I knew, early in life, that washing with cold water was good against the tooth-ach, and I have long used that remedy with success. Some years ago I went a long journey towards the north, and, among other inconveniences, I suffered the want of cold water to wash with, according to my custom; this brought on a violent tooth-ach: on my return I lost several teeth. I applied closely to my former remedy, which at length took away the tooth-ach, but was not efficacious enough to remove a pain in my gums, at the roots of my upper teeth, and I expected to lose them all. A little more than a year ago, a poor old man (whom I had long known) begged of me a spot of land to cultivate; I gave it to him within a quarter of a mile of my house. Soon after, I discovered (by the thermometer) that his spring was cooler than mine, and I determined to wash there. He fitted up a rough table at his spring for my use, with a large pewter basin, which he placed on it every morning. I go early to wash, and after washing I dip my face under water, and open my eyes, keeping them so long as I can hold my breath, three or four times successively.
If I recollect well, it is about a year since I began to do this, and I am relieved not only of the pain in my gums, as I expected, but I have also recovered my sight, which I did not expect. I am not far short of 70 years of age, and I had used spectacles about five-and-twenty years; but I have lately laid them aside, having now (thank God) no occasion for them.
As this may be useful to all persons at one time or other, I wish it may be made known to them, and desire that benevolent Printers (seeing the utility of it) will be pleased to give it a place in their publications. JAMES CALDER.
Baltimore-County, Sept. 7.
BOSTON, October 10.
Admiral Jarvis continued the blockade, at least, of Cadiz, Aug. 9, and was to persevere till October.
The British King, as Elector of Hanover, has appointed his Representative at the German and French pacific Congress.
Gen. Pinckney, in Holland, has received notice of his new appointment, and the names of his fellow Envoys.
Capt. Rogers from Cape Francois, informs that nearly the same line of conduct is observed at that place since the deportation of Santhonax as before. Some favourable difference is just discernible; and he thinks the new Judge of prize cases more impartial than the old one. Markets were dull. Flour 10 dolls. Fifth 5.
Capt. Findley, at Charleston from Petit Trou, Hispaniola, informs, that the inhabitants speak in the highest terms of disapprobation of the conduct of their rulers relative to the American Commerce.
Santhonax attempted to land at the Havanna, after being compelled to quit Hispaniola; but was not permitted; and it was said he was coming to the Continent.
HUGHES, at Guadalupe, has received notice of his recall.
The British frigates Thetis and Prevoyante, are at New-York.
The Revenue Cutter at Charleston is ordered to be armed, manned, and kept off the coast to protect the trade.
The Cadet, Artillery and Fusilier Companies have offered their services as a part of the 80,000 men, required to be drafted by Congress.
Governor ASHE of North Carolina has issued his proclamation for seizing Ezekiel Polk and John Johnson
and others, for preparing a military expedition against the Indians.
Various persons have been detected and secured for passing the counterfeit Bills of the Massachusetts and Union Banks, lately denounced.
OCTOBER 13.
EXECUTION.
Yesterday about 15 minutes before 2 o'clock, STEPHEN SMITH, convicted of Burglary, left the jail, for the place of execution. He was proceeded by Sheriff ALLEN, and his Deputies Messrs. HARTSHORN, SYMMES, and BELL, on Horseback; and accompanied by the Rev. Doctors STILLMAN and THATCHER, on foot. At 2 o'clock the procession reached the place of execution, which was at the bottom of the common. The Sheriff read the warrant which authorised the Prisoner's execution. Doctor Thatcher then addressed the Fountain of Mercy in a pertinent pathetic prayer. After a short conversation between the Rev. Gentlemen and the Culprit, Dr. Thatcher, at his request, addressed the numerous crowd which the awful occasion had collected, desiring them to be warned by the fate of the criminal, assured them that he conceived his trial fair, forgave all who ever had injured him, and died at Peace with the family of mankind. After a lengthy pause, the Gentlemen of the Clergy having retired, SMITH, addressed himself to Sheriff Allen, Mr. Hartshorne (as jailer) and Mr. Lewis, a Constable, and thanked them for their particular attention and kindness to him. The last moment drew near, the halter was put round the culprit's neck, the white cap drawn over his eyes, and, after an instant's pause, which he appeared to devote to fervent though silent prayer, he was led to the scaffold, the supporting line unstaitened, and the malefactor launched into eternity. After hanging about half an hour, he was cut down, and put into his Coffin.
In the fore part of the day, several Culprits, convicted of inferior crimes, received the discipline of the Post.
About the 19th or 20th ult. a severe cannonade was heard off Cape Francois, for five hours. BARNEY might have fallen in with some British ships which are numerous off the Cape.
An Alexandria paper of Oct. 5, states, as from authority, that LA FAYETTE, is at liberty; and that his son, who has resided with WASHINGTON, is about departing for Europe, in consequence of receiving this pleasing intelligence.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Unite Dodge, merchant in Cape Francois, to a merchant in this town, dated Sept. 15, 1797.
"TWO years past the Cape appeared to exist only in name—it is now very populous and much rebuilt, and the inhabitants are so industrious and enterprising as to make its increasing consequence almost exceed calculation or belief. The wisest scheme that could have been adopted by Government; has been the renting out all the plantations, to the citizens of all colours without distinction of persons, by which tranquillity is secured to the colony and the colony is secured to the republic. This plan, I am told, was first wisely suggested & effected, with uncommon exertions, by the Commissioner Raimond, into whose hands the entire exercise of government has devolved, since the embarkation of Santhonax by the incorruptable general Toussaint."
DISCOVERY.
An English gentleman lately driven from Philadelphia by the prevailing fever, by chance, took up his residence, at Middle-Town Point, New-Jersey; within one mile of which place, he is now employed in boring for COAL, and has already come to that species of stone which always covers the Newcastle Pit Coal—He has had 30 years experience in coal-mining, and is very sanguine as to his success. This must be a pleasing piece of news to the citizens of New-York; for, should the coal prove good, it must, from an easy transportation, considerably lessen the expense of keeping themselves warm.
Marine Intelligence.
Sunday, Oct. 8.—Arrived, fchr. Martin, Choate, Demarara, 49 days, via Portland, 10 days.
Same day, brig Peace and Plenty, Dunbar, St. Croix, 24 days. In lat. 23, N. long. 65, 55, W. was boarded by a French privateer brig, from Guadalupe, under English colors.
The particulars of the treatment which Capt. D. received, is thus recorded by him. "The capt. of this privateer came on board, with five of his crew, and demanded my papers; after examination, ordered all my trunks and chests to be opened, and took from them all the money they contained, with the letters, which he opened; he took all our stock, and cabin stores, with all the spare running rigging, sails and blocks, and cut one studling-fall from the yard; he also took one cask of rum, belonging to the cargo, and a case that belonged to capt. Haynes, who was to have come passenger, contents unknown. After plundering us of the above articles, he suffered his people to rob us of what they pleased, and so fully devoted were they to the business of thieving, that they took every article they could find, even to the knives, forks, spoons and tumblers, and in fact every article remaining in the cabin.—He then put two seamen on board, that were taken a few days before from the brig Favorite, Sisson, of Baltimore, master, and Mr. Taylor, supercargo, with a cargo of 50,000 dollars. The capt. of the privateer, wished to put capt. Sisson, and Mr. Taylor on board my vessel, but they insisted on staying aboard the privateer, and demanded to know the fate of their property, which spirited behaviour produced on the commander of the privateer, a conduct unworthy a man, for on their refusal to quit the privateer he inhumanly flogged them! Besides capt. Sisson, there were several other American masters and seamen on board the privateer, names, except one, not to be ascertained, this individual's name was John Barnes, of Marblehead:—A few hours previous to our being boarded, the privateer took a sloop from Rhode-Island, capt. Briggs, bound to Cape Francois, who, he said, was a good prize. To add insult to our misfortune this inhuman pirate threatened to take me on board his vessel, and inflict an ignominious punishment on me; and finished his brutal behaviour by dismissing me, with a curse on my country, and a declared determination to rob every American vessel he could not make a prize of.
The Brisurs of N. York, for want of a roll d'Equipage, is condemned in France. 80,000 dollars are underwritten on her at New-York.
12 vessels bound to French ports have been acquitted since Santhonax's departure from Cape Francois. Others are still condemned.
Schooner Little Gabriel, of North-Carolina, taken by Capt. Garrison, was re-captured by her crew.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
THE HOUSE THAT "JACK BUILT." In a political view; or MONROE's request for the reason of his recall, complied with.
THE HOUSE—This is the house the French Directory built.
L'ARGENT—This is the malt that lay in the house the Directory built.
MONROE—This is the rat that eat the malt that lay in the house the Directory built.
PICKERING—This is the cat that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.
HONESTUS—This is the dog, that barked at the cat, that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.
JOHNNY, the "Wild Irishman"—This is the bull, with a crumpled horn, that roared with the dog, who barked at the cat, that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.
LIBERTY, a la mode de Francois—This is the maiden all forlorn, that coaxed the bull with a crumpled horn, that roared with the dog, who barked at the cat, that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.
EQUALITY—This is the man, all tattered and torn, that kissed the maiden all forlorn, that coaxed the bull with a crumpled horn, that roared with the dog, who barked at the cat, that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.
THE ROWLEY DIVINE—This is the Priest, all shaven and shorn, that married the man all tattered and torn, that kissed the maiden all forlorn, that coaxed the bull with a crumpled horn, who roared with the dog, that barked at the cat, that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.
BLOUNT—This is the Patriot, covered with scorn, that paid the parson all shaven and shorn, for marrying the man all tattered and torn, that kissed the maiden all forlorn, that coaxed the bull with a crumpled horn, that roared with the dog, who barked at the cat, that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.
CONSCIENCE—This is the cock, that crowed in the morn, that waked the patriot covered with scorn, that paid the parson all shaven and shorn, for marrying the man all tattered and torn, that kissed the maiden all forlorn, that coaxed the bull with a crumpled horn, that roared with the dog, who barked at the cat, that killed the rat, that eat the malt, that lay in the house the Directory built.

To the people of New-Hampshire.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens,
AMONG the many and important privileges resulting from our freedom from British usurpation, and the establishment of our excellent Constitution of Government, the right of choosing our rulers from among ourselves may claim the highest rank; it is therefore incumbent on every son of America, on every man who knows the value of that liberty, which is denied to so large a portion of the human race, to see that it be exercised aright, and that such men be selected whose abilities and patriotism are undoubted, and whose interests correspond with those of the people at large. At your late meeting for the choice of a man to supply the vacancy in our State representation, you are divided in opinion, and have brought into nomination two gentlemen of different denominations, different qualifications, and doubtless of different interests; the abilities and patriotism of the one are sufficiently known, and I am not disposed to deny those qualifications to the other. The principal question in my view is, which of the two is most bound by his own interest to advocate principles promotive of the general good, for, however humiliating the consideration, such is the depravity of human nature that it is hard to confide in the best of men whose interests are in any considerable degree opposed to ours. Mr. Langdon is a regular bred merchant, and at the same time possessed of a large and valuable interest in cultivated and uncultivated lands, the interest of the merchant and farmer must therefore be considered as his own, and the man who would knowingly war against himself, must be considered a phenomenon even in this age of wonders; the other candidate is a gentleman of the law, and I doubt not but decently eminent in his profession; but do we stand in need of gentlemen of that order? Surely not. Of one hundred and seven Representatives in Congress, upwards of sixty are Lawyers; of thirty-two Senators, twenty-two are Lawyers; the President and Vice-President are Lawyers; two of three of the Heads of Departments are Lawyers; our Ministers at Foreign Courts with one exception only are all Lawyers, in short our public affairs both in our foreign and domestic relations are conducted by Lawyers. And ought these things to be so? I am confident that every friend to a Government like ours will answer no—especially when he takes into consideration that its genius and principles are truly republican; that man is more indebted to education for his political principles, than to reason or any natural inclination of his mind; that a law-education, both in principle and practice, is unfavorable to a free government, and that were it not so, no particular denomination of men, when constituting so small a proportion of the people, should enjoy the exclusive privilege of giving laws to all others—but such is the case, and so it will continue to be unless we rouse from our political lethargy, and act independently in bestowing our suffrages. The advantages these gentlemen possess for influencing in our elections, are greater than those of any other class of citizens; their frequent meetings for the discussion of political subjects, which, as they are held at the sitting of the courts, enable them to form their plans without expense, their disposition to every part of the State affords them the most effectual opportunity for executing those plans—thus are we insensibly and unsuspectingly led to act against our reason, and even against our wishes; let us then awake from our stupidity and conduct like men; as our mercantile and agricultural concerns are in the most embarrassed and distressed situation, let us appoint the man who is best acquainted with them, and who is promoting his own interest when advocating ours. I am actuated by no personal considerations whatever, an anxious solicitude for my country's happiness and honor, and a dread of those evils which arise from party cabals, from an ignorance of our national concerns, or inattention to the public good, which have been too visible in congressional proceedings, induce me to hazard these observations, if they appear to you to be just, they will answer the purpose for which they are intended, if not, it is not my will they should be regarded.
One of the People.
[By desire of the French Consul.]
Cape-Francois.
Extract of the Register of Deliberations of the Commission delegated by the French Government to the Leeward Islands.
SEEING a petition presented to the Commission on the 6th of last Frimaire, by Hughes Willon, commander and owner of the Schooner Anna-Maria of Baltimore, in consequence whereof, AUGUSTUS LOVE, Capt. of the privateer LA VERTE , of l'Anse-à-Veau is accused of having ill-treated the petitioner, of having captured his vessel, disposed thereof, as well as of the cargo, without a previous Judgment, pronouncing the validity of the Prize;
SEEING a letter directed, on the 30th Floreal last, to the Commission, by the Consul-General of the French Republic, near the United States of America, by which it appears, that said AUGUSTUS LOVE, commits, in the seas of Hispaniola the most horrid piracies under divers flags;
CONSIDERING that the bulk of informations given to the Commission, or which they collected themselves, about AUGUSTUS LOVE, is equivalent to Public notoriety, of the excesses by him committed, against the rights of nations and individuals;
CONSIDERING that the violation of those Sacred rights, are unjustifiable, from
the nature of their misdeeds, of the Agents of every Government.
THE Commission enjoins all the Commanders of the ships of the Republic, and all Captains of privateers, to seize upon AUGUSTUS LOVE, and deliver him up to the Authorities of the first port they may call in.
THE Commission invites the superior Agents of the Allied or Neutral Governments to take the same measures with regard to AUGUSTUS LOVE, and for that purpose, shall be sent to them an extract of this Arrêté , which is besides to be inserted in the Official Bulletin of St. Domingo.
Done at Cape-Francois on the 16th Thermidor, 5th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
Signed, on the Records of Verbal Process, the Commissioners of the French Government,
SONTHONAX, RAIMOND.
PASCAL, Secretary General.
BOSTON, October 16.
LATEST FROM LISBON.
An arrival here on Saturday last, in 40 days from Lisbon, confirms the account of the Defeat of the British bloodhounds at Teneriffe—with this addition, that of 1400 sailors and soldiers, not one was suffered to escape.
FROM THE WEST-INDIES.
Extract of a letter from a citizen of the United States, dated Cape-Francois, the 21st September, 1797.
"I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that since the departure of Santhonax, 12 American vessels have been liberated. But it must be understood that the vessels were either going to or coming from French ports. They as usual condemn our vessels bound to British ports, or vessels bound to French ports when they are captured with their registers endorsed (by British naval officers) before they can reach these ports; and in no instance do they permit our vessels to depart with their outward bound cargoes. The administration generally takes the provisions on a credit."
We learn that two schooners loaded in this town with very valuable cargoes, and bound to the Havannah, were taken a few days from port, by the British frigate Ceres , and sent to Halifax.
The day for launching the CONSTITUTION we find, is fixed to the 4th Nov. (Centinel.)
THE FIRST MAGISTRATE
Of the Union, has arrived at New-York, where a number of respectable gentlemen have subscribed to give him an elegant entertainment. As was to be expected, the Argus croaks at the measure; maugre all its approbation of a similar compliment to Mr. Munroe.
It is expected the seat of government will be fixed at Princeton, while the Philadelphia contagion exists.
We had accounts yesterday, from Charleston, S. C. of the prevalence there of a very deleterious fever.—Our papers to the 23d ult. make no mention of it.
MARRIED—In this town, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Morse, Mr. John Langdon Sullivan, son of the Hon. James Sullivan, to Miss Russell, daughter of the late Hon. Thomas Russell.
DIED—At New-Providencia, a free black woman, named Venus Watkins ; she went to that island from Jamaica at the beginning of the present century, and had a perfect recollection of the arrival of Gov. Woods Rogers, and the expulsion of the Pirates. From a variety of circumstances, it appears that she must have reached the great age of 120 years!
Marine Intelligence.
Wednesday Oct. 11.—Arrived brig Polly , Capt. Dicks, of Portland, 18 days from Port-au-Prince. Sailed in company with 32 sail of American vessels, under convoy of the ship Nigar and brig Falcon ; among them were brig Edmond , Rolf, of Newbury-Port; sch'r Suke and Betsey , Knight, of Salem. Left at the Mole, sch'r Vinon , Ghate, of Falmouth; sch'r Maria , of Norfolk; Jerusha Gibbs , from Bristol, she was bound to Charleston, taken by Commodore BARNEY , but retaken by the British, and carried into the Mole.
PORTSMOUTH, October 17.
ORDINATION.
Wednesday last was ordained to the pastoral charge of the second Church in Berwick the Reverend JOSEPH HILLIARD . The solemnities of the day were performed with great seriousness and propriety, in the midst of a crowded assembly, who behaved with a decorum becoming the great transaction. A pertinent and ingenious discourse was delivered by the Rev. Abiel Holmes, from 2d Chronicles, xxix. 11.
Winter Establishment.
Agreeable to the arrangement for the Mails during the winter establishment, which is from October 15; to April 15, the Mails from Boston will arrive and depart from the Post-Office as follows, viz—arrive on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, at 10 o'clock A. M. and the returning Mails close every Tuesday and Friday at 1 o'clock, and Sunday at 2 o'clock P. M.
All letters intended to go in the Mail must be left at the Office half an hour before the time fixed for closing.
The Mails from Portland arrive on Tuesday and Friday at 10 o'clock, the returning Mails close at 12 o'clock.
Post-Office, Portsmouth Oct. 14, 1797.
The Gazette
the above establishment will be published on Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia Deaths.
October 3, twenty-two.
Oct. 4, twenty-four; Oct. 5, fifteen; Oct. 6, eighteen.
Oct. 9. "The fever appears to be on the decline for several days past. The number of deaths to Saturday noon for the preceding 24 hours is 21. From Saturday night 10 o'clock, to last night 10 o'clock, the number reduced to 12. The general appearance here is much better than in Oct. 1793. Many persons appear in the streets, and the markets are well supplied. The disorder has been very much confined to the lower parts of the city, and there, I think it will keep until it goes off entirely."
"Mr. Cobbett, and Mr. Brown, have both been down with the fever. The former is better, and the latter recovering fast."
"The list of donations to day, is liberal, 1775 dollars."
Oct. 10, Deaths in the city and suburbs for the 24 hours ending Sunday at noon—8.
For the 24 hours ending yesterday at noon—13.
The number of burials on the 8th of October, 1793, was 90; and on the 9th, 102.
The sickness has almost entirely disappeared from Providence.
The number of deaths at Baltimore, has very considerably decreased.
From a Correspondent.
A few readers of the foregoing and similar accounts of distress, without pretending to be more struck than others, venture to submit the following
Question and Proposal.
Are there not many in this town, as well of those in moderate, as of those in affluent circumstances, who would willingly stretch out a hand for the relief of the needy, the sick and afflicted, was there a place where they could deposit their bounty unobserved, in full confidence of its being duly applied?—If so, It is proposed;
That those who would gladly minister to the relief of the multitudes of our suffering fellow men and fellow citizens, in and near Philadelphia, in this day of their calamity and distress, should within ten days deposit their contributions for that purpose, in a box at the Post-Office.—From whence the sum collected, will be faithfully and immediately transmitted by the post-master-general; to be put into the hands of those who have the office and care of finding out, supplying and relieving the most necessitous, and the most distressed; to be by such committee or commissioners distributed according to their discretion.
It is warranted that the Post-Master here, will readily execute the trust.
We hear that a store belonging to Moses Canney, Esq. of Madbury, was on Monday night last consumed by fire, together with all its contents and appurtenances.
The town-council of Providence, have notified the entire cessation of the fever which has lately afflicted that place. The college exercises were to re-commence the 15th inst.
A Hartford paper mentions, that such is the rage for phasmology, that a man, discovered some nights since under a bridge, was, by his own account, only catching a little cold, that he might be the better able to sing bass on the ensuing Sunday.
The total number of burials in the city of Philadelphia and suburbs during the month of August 1793, was 525. For the same month in the present year, the number has been 288, of which 141 were children.—Difference 37.
The total number during the month of September 1793, was 1442. For the present month 581, of whom 112 were children.—Difference 861.
A treaty of peace was signed on the 10th of August, between the republic of France and her Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal.
The Genoese Republic has changed its name, it is now called the Republic of Ligure.
It seems that the practice of covering enemy's property under neu-
tral papers, is a principal source of the vexation of the American commerce. The subjects of powers at war want the protection of a neutral flag; and the avarice of neutrals never lets slip this opportunity to make enormous freights out of their necessities. But the misfortune is, that the practice ultimately brings mischief upon a neutral commerce. False papers become common, and when detected, excite the suspicion of belligerent powers, and produce new and more strict regulations relative to stopping and searching neutral vessels.
Thus the multitude of American vessels, with American papers, which two years ago conveyed actual French property to France, being known to English cruisers, rendered all Americans very liable to seizure, and produced infinite vexation to the fair trader. The French are now retaliating. Many English vessels, with forged American papers, have been discovered, and the consequences is, the French government demands a role d'équipage, and other troublesome proofs of American property.
If the French government would adhere to any certain system, and give due notice of what papers they require, in neutral vessels, our property might be saved. But this is not the case. Vessels are condemned that failed before the decree of March 2d, requiring the list of seamen, and which of course could not comply with the requisition. Some of their orders are so indefinite and ambiguous, that it is evident they were intended to give unbounded licence to the predatory spirit of their citizens.—Thus where there is no regular system of regulations not established authority to enforce the laws of justice, it is impossible that neutrals can escape vexation.
Lord St. Vincent is said in London papers to have remitted to England the sum of 500,000. sterl. the fruits of his acquisitions.
To be a successful commander, either by land or sea, in this war of plunder and desolation, is a pretty speculation. Buonaparte has not been idle; as appears by his giving 100,000 dollars, as a marriage portion to his sister.
The Company of N. York rangers have unanimously offered themselves as volunteers, to serve as part of the requisition ordered by Congress in that state.
BIBLE.
FOUR different sizes of the Bible have now passed through the presses of the proprietor of this paper, viz.—Folio, with fifty Copperplate representations of Scripture History—Royal Quarto, with and without concordance—large demy Octavo, with and without apocrypha—and demy 12mo. or the common small Bible.—This last is just issued from the press, the types for which, were procured at a very great expense, are exceedingly well executed, and employed a number of workmen four years to complete them. They are now standing, and are to be kept ready at all times for the press, in the same manner as they are at the royal printing offices in London and Edinburgh, and the university printing houses of Oxford and Cambridge, in England. A constant supply (of coarse or fine copies) bound or in sheets, and in any quantity, will be kept for sale by the editor, at the Worcester Bookstore. As the execution of the plan on which this small Bible is printed, in order to make the price proportionably low to those imported from Scotland & England, has been attended, with a very heavy expense to the undertaker, and employed a larger capital than any work issued from an American press, he hopes suitable encouragement will be given to the undertaking.
I. THOMAS.
[Worcest. Gaz.]
HUSBANDRY.
THE friends of husbandry are indebted to William Geddes of Prospect-hill for the following information; the result of an experiment which he made to ascertain the advantage of reaping wheat early.
While there were yet some milk in the upper part of the grain, I cut 41 sheaves, with single bands, which, when threshed and cleared, measured two bushels—which I sent to Mr. Tarsall's mill, and received from his miller the following account:—"Your wheat weighed 12 1/2 lb. and I send you a qrs. superfine flour, 10 lb. of tail flour, 18 lb. of middlings, and 10 lb. of ship stuff, besides bran, and exclusive of toll."
On the advantage of salt in agriculture, proved by the experiment of Henry Hendrickson, Cecil County, State of Maryland.
Made out an excellent piece of ground, where a house formerly stood, and sowed it with flax; likewise a poor piece of land, which I sowed one peck of flaxseed and one peck of salt together. After the latter came up about three inches high, I sowed another peck of salt on it, which was just a half bushel of salt to a peck of flaxseed.
The effect was, that where I had sowed in rich ground, the flax was good, owing to the fine season we had for flax this spring.—Where I sowed flax and salt together, though it was poor land, the flax was a great deal better than the other; and produced more seed in abundance than that sowed in rich land, which fully paid for the salt put upon it.
If from this any person should be induced to try this easy method, they may depend upon its having the desired effect. [N. J. pap.]
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE,
District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
ENTERED FROM
Ship Caroline , Cutter, S. Carolina.
CLEARED FOR
Sch'r Hero , Savage, St. Bartholomews.
Brig Resolution , Chamberlain, Surinam.
Schooner Hiram , Appleton, Curacoa.
For Liverpool,
THE Barque Neptune , Michael Hooker, master, burthen 180 tons, will sail with all convenient speed, for freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Jacob Sheafe. Portsmouth, Oct. 17, 1797.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
On SATURDAY, 21st inst. at 12 o'clock at noon,
The Schooner Industry,
EIGHTY tons burthen, high deck, as she came from sea, with her appurtenances, now lying at Rindge's wharf, where she will be sold and inventory shewn & conditions made known at time and place of sale.
Jacob Walden, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Oct. 12, 1797.
Dutch Gun Powder.
To be sold by
Jeremiah Libbey,
(On very low terms for cash) a quantity of
GUN-POWDER of the first quality, in barrels and half barrels, or in any smaller quantity as may best suit the purchasers. Portsmouth, Sept. 22, 1797.
Wanted to Hire
FOR ONE YEAR,
A YOUNG man that is acquainted with Farming, to take care of a Farm at the Eastward. Apply to SAM'L FERNALD, Portsmouth.
AUCTION.
To-Morrow
WILL BE SOLD
At 10 o'clock, A. M. at Abraham Isaac's Auction-Room,
A GREAT variety of articles, consisting of a few pieces fashionable Chintzes; a few pieces of India Cotton; Swandown; Kerseymere; Olive Velvet; a few yards very fine Linen; a few Table Cloths; travelling Boxes; Ribbons of different colors; an excellent Feather Bed; Maple Tables; one or two excellent silver Watches, a few pounds Mould Candles; a few Casks Raisins, and a few Casks Madeira Wine 4 years old; one or two boxes Lemons, &c. &c. &c.
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, NAT'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y.
Concord, June 13, 1797.

TIME and ETERNITY; Or, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TO-DAY and TO-MORROW.
TO-DAY the faint with time things has to do. To-morrow joyful bids them all adieu. To-day he darkly sees as thro' a glass, To-morrow views his Jesus face to face. To-day corrected by a chast'ning rod, To-morrow solac'd with the imites of God . To-day he's burden'd with the weight of sin, To-morrow purified from every stain. To-day he's watching, fighting, full of fears, To-morrow palms of victory he bears. To-day he's persecuted, jeer'd and scor'd, To-morrow with a glorious crown adorn'd. To-day he feels his wants exceeding great, To-morrow enjoys a large estate. To-day a suppliant at the mercy seat, To-morrow calls his crown at Jesus' feet. To-day he sighs, he mourns, he looks, he longs, To-morrow all his sighs are turn'd to songs. To-day he's rack'd with pain & sore distress, To-morrow triumphs in eternal bliss. To-day to fow in tears is his employ, To-morrow bears his sheaves of heavenly joy. To-day he lives by faith and leans on hope, To-morrow in fruition swallowed up. To-day with saints on earth he dwells in love, To-morrow joins the glorious hosts above. To-day in feeble strains he tunes a song, To-morrow sings with an immortal tongue. To-day he gets a taste of peace and love, To-morrow drinks full draughts of bliss above. To-day his sweetest frames may from him fly, To-morrow fill'd with joys that never die. To-day in God's commands he loves to run, To-morrow hears the plaudit of " Well done ."
To-day he lies on the road to happiness, To-morrow the same eternally possess. Then welcome to-morrow, the Christian may say; That ends all these forrows & cares of to-day. To-day the sinner's fate is much admir'd, To-morrow finds his wretched soul requir'd. To-day seeks what to eat, to drink, to wear, To-morrow plung'd in ruin in despair. To-day puts off repenting for his sin, To-morrow finds no time to do it in. To-day thinks how to pass the time away, To-morrow needs that time to mourn and pray. To-day he would be counted rich & great, To-morrow sees his miserable state. To-day he hopes he never shall be lost, To-morrow all his hopes give up the ghost. To-day his conscience sleeps, and is secure, To-morrow, shocks him with its dreadful roar.
To-day his sins are lovely in his sight, To-morrow they are wretched foul affright. To-day he never thinks of what's to come, To-morrow finds his sad eternal home. To-day his worldly pleasure has his heart, To-morrow must with that, & heaven part. To-day he would be accounted wise, To-morrow is a fool to his surprise. To-day the jovial crew is his delight, To-morrow ghastly friends his soul affright. To-day o'erflowing cups his healths are sung, To-morrow wants one drop to cool his tongue. To-day he flights God's law and gospel call, To-morrow has to answer for it all. To-day the great salvation he rejects, To-morrow perishes for his neglects. To-day he flights the children of the king, To-morrow sees them shine and hears them sing. To-day he proudly glories in his shame, To-morrow is tormented for the same. To-day takes pleasure in the way to hell, To-morrow finds there eternally to dwell. Boast not to-morrow, improve well to-day, Lest that should bring sorrow when this flee's away.
THE TICKLER.
NO. I. Every man has his ticklish spot. In one, it is under his ribs—in another, it is the sole of the foot—in a third, it is the palm of the hand. In the Ladies,—! Yes—the Ladies, it is a charming blue eye—or a little palpitating thing in the breast, called a heart.
Yes, reader, every human being has a ticklish spot—touch it and he will smile. Let us look about among our friends, and in the great world, examine different characters, and find the ticklish place in each—There we shall discover the avenue to the real character—Indeed without first finding this spot, and touching it, we know nothing of man, but the shell or case, whose contents are covered from our view, as snug as the meat of a nut. This shell is all hard and insensible, except one small spot—you may rub and scratch a man's carcase till you are tired, without the least effect, unless you touch the place which nature designed to be tickled. The moment you touch that spot, and sometimes if you but point your finger at it, the man is all life and feeling—aye, he will nearly faint away with laughing.
Jemmy Twitcher is a venerable descendant of the ancient family of Twitchers, which emigrated to this country, and settled in Massachusetts about 1630. His ancestors believed in witchcraft; and about the time the witches were so troublesome as to get themselves hanged, they cut up a pewter plate into a variety of curious anti-witch figures, which they
were suspended on their arms and breast: by which means they escaped the influence of witches, as effectually as we now scare away the yellow fever, with bags of camphor hung under the note.
These pieces of pewter, Jemmy Twitcher has received from his great grand-father; and being long preserved as heir-looms in the eldest branch of the family, they are considered as venerable as the relics of a faint. Old Jemmy keeps them suspended in one corner of his parlor, which is well furnished otherwise in the modern style.
The stranger who enters the room, and admires and praises the carpet, the paper-hangings, the curtains, or the mahogany, is heard by Jemmy without an emotion; and if he leaves the room without spying the pewter figures, Jemmy sets him down for a rustic blockhead. But let him hit upon the witch-fenders, which guarded his ancestors from the fury of the witches, and Jemmy is as tickled as a child; he praises the man's taste, and good sense—begs he will call again—and the best he has shall be at his service—The only thing is to find the point where a man can be tickled. Reader, hast thou thy ticklish spot? —Thou wilt hear from me.
Dartmouth College LOTTERY—CLASS FOURTH.
THE Managers of Dartmouth College Lottery request the attention of the public to the following scheme of the Fourth Class—which they presume, from the large proportion of valuable prizes, will meet their approbation.
SCHEME.     Prizes. Dollars. Dollars.     1 of 1000 is 1000   2 500 are 1000   3 300 900   6 200 1200   30 100 3000   60 50 3000   100 20 2000   150 10 1500   1300 8 10,400   1652 24,000   4348  
6000 tickets at 4 dollars, are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. This Class will commence drawing at Concord, on Wednesday the 21st day of February next; and when completed, a list of prizes will be immediately published, and the prizes paid on demand. JONA. FREEMAN, MICHAEL M'CLARY, } Managers. WM. A. KENT, October 1, 1797.
NORTHWOOD.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Rockingham. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Northwood, who have not paid their town, school, county and high-way 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 Jonathan Clarke, Esq. innholder in said town, on Wednesday the 20th December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Range. No. Acres. Town. School. County. High-way. del.c'c.C.M.D.C     Simon Sanborn, 8 10 96 1 76 47 67   Sam'l Caswell, 9 3 80 30 8 14 30   Wm Clefferton, 7 19 48   Wm Langdon, 14 156   John Calse, 8 1356   John Wair, 21 156   Cuts & Moulton, 9 26   Joseph Malem, 10 8 130   Nath'l Sargent, 10 9 90   JONATHAN BLAKE, Collector.  
Northwood, Oct. 5, 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. Hyson 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.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ff. WHEREAS 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 county tax. No. cents.     3d do. 11 5   12 5   13 5   1st range west division. 18 5   23 5   24 5   25 5   26 5   28 0   2d range west division. half 29 2 1/2   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 do. 1 3   2 3   3d do. 3 3   4 3   5 3   14 3   15 3   16 3   17 3   18 3   28 3   2d range do. half 29 2 1/2   30 5   31 5   36 5   40 5   41 5   42 5   3d do. 43 5   44 5   45 5   54 5   56 5   60 acres. 1 35   2 35   1st range 60 acre lots west side Amonoosuc. 2 35   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   18 35   28 35   2d range do. half 29 2 1/2   30 5   31 5   36 5   40 5   41 5   42 5   3d do. 43 5   44 5   45 5   54 5   56 5   60 acres. 1 35   2 35   1st range 60 acre lots east side Amonoosuc. 2 35   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   18 35   28 35   2d range do. half 29 2 1/2   30 5   31 5   36 5   40 5   41 5   42 5   3d do. 43 5   44 5   45 5   54 5   56 5   60 acres. 1 35   2 35   1st range 60 acre lots east side Amonoosuc. 2 35   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   18 35   28 35   2d range do. half 29 2 1/2   30 5   31 5   36 5   40 5   41 5   42 5   3d do. 43 5   44 5   45 5   54 5   56 5   60 acres. 1 35   2 35   1st range 60 acre lots east side Amonoosuc. 2 35   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   18 35   28 35   2d range do. half 29 2 1/2   30 5   31 5   36 5   40 5   41 5   42 5   3d do. 43 5   44 5   45 5   54 5   56 5   60 acres. 1 35   2 35   1st range 60 acre lots east side Amonoosuc. 2 35   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