The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1773-08-20 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday Aug. 20, 1773.
Vol. XVII.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 879 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
Boston, August 11.
This day Captain Merrick arrived here from Falmouth, by whom we have received the English Prints, (one of which is dated June 21) which contain London news to the 19th of June, viz.
Fresh ADVICES.
DRESDEN, [Germany] June 2.
WE have received a very disagreeable account of great damage having been done by a storm of thunder and lightning in the circle of Voigtland in this electorate: The whole town of Reichenbach is entirely reduced to ashes. The effects of the lightning were so sudden and so very rapid, that the inhabitants had the greatest difficulty to escape from the flames, without time to remove any part of their goods.
ANCONA, [Italy] May 18. Some ships lately arrived here from the Levant bring intelligence, that hostilities have commenced between the Russians and the Turks; that Count Orlow had not only given notice to the whole fleet that the congress at Bucharest having broke up fruitlessly, the operations of war must be resumed; but had sent orders to all the frigates to cruise on every side, and visit with the greatest strictness all ships bound to Constantinople, or coming from that capital. The islands of Metelin, Scio, & Stanchio are to furnish large quantities of grain, wine, and other provisions, besides large sums of money.
PARIS, [France] June 2. They write from Toulon that an order for disarming the squadron fitting out there arrived the 14th ult. and that there are now in their road only three ships, which are to sail for Brest or Rochfort, and a frigate.
WHITEHALL, June 11. The King has been pleased to appoint Patrick Tonyn, Esq; to be Captain-General & Governor in Chief of his Majesty's province of East-Florida, in America, in the room of James Grant, Esq;
LONDON June 14.
This day the Lords in a committee went through and reported the American paper currency bill.
June 15. It is said the Board of Admiralty is to entertain his Majesty, during the three days the royal Ensign flies at Spithead, on board the Barfleur: And that the contractor for the 3 royal banquets is allowed 4000l. Her Majesty does not accompany the King on this excursion.
Extract of a letter from Temeswar, May 23.
"Since hostilities have recommenced between the Turks & Russians, they have had several skirmishes and severe conflicts, in which victory has indifferently declared herself for either party; but soon after the action near Silistria on the 28th of last month, in which the latter came off victorious, we have received certain advices, that they have been repulsed with a considerable loss. The Grand Vizir having advanced with a body of his chosen troops, was met and surprized by a large body of Russians under the command of General Weiffman, who attacked & cut to pieces the greater part of his troops. He was now on the point of being taken prisoner, having had two horses killed under him, and lost two of the chief officers serving near his own person, when fortunately an Aga, with a reinforcement, came up to his assistance, which decided the fortune of the day in favour of the Turks, who now
triumphed in turn. Great numbers of the Russians were killed and wounded, among the latter was General Weiffman himself. Encouraged by this happy reverse, the Grand Vizir mounted a third time, and pursued his flying enemies for upwards of four hours."
The Conway, Hodgson, from London to Jamaica, is on shore on the Needles.
A certain General who has been nominated to go out to the East-Indies, as commander in chief, but who missed the confirmation of it by parliament, is in return for this loss, and in consideration of his former good services, appointed Governor of St. Vincent's, with an additional salary.
Lord Clive declared yesterday, in the house of Commons, that the city of Murshedavad was ten times larger, ten times richer, and ten times more populous than the city of London.
The House of Commons will positively break up on Monday se'nnight.
The suspicion that a change of Ministers is in agitation, continues.
Among the sundry fashionable routs or clubs that are held in town, that of the black or negro servants is not the least: On Thursday night no less than 50 of them, men and women, supped, drank, and entertained themselves with dancing and music; consisting of violins, French-horns, and other instruments, at a public house in Southwark. No Whites were allowed to be present, for all the performers were blacks.
Line of Battle at Spithead.
The Albion to lie and moor to the Eastward, and the Kent to lie and moor to the Westward. The ships to be the length of two cables asunder, so that the fleet will extend five miles.
LONDON, June 16.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
Yesterday the commons agreed that all coffee in the husk and cocoa, the produce of the plantations in America, be allowed to be imported into Great-Britain.
That no subsidy or duty be paid upon the seventh part of the weight of all coffee in the husk, the produce of Jamaica or Dominica, or any of his Majesty's plantations in America, imported into Great-Britain.
The budget was opened, the minister was full two hours on his legs; and in the course of a long eulogium on himself, in which he recounted his merits and his sufferings, shed many tears.
The amount of the provisions for the current services of the year is 7,300,000l. and the exceedings of the grants 254,000l.
There will be no lottery this year. The reason assigned by Lord North was, the present distressed state of public credit, & that the public service required no important operation of finance; but the true cause is said to be, the refusal of the monied men in the city having any thing to do with it.
Lord North's promise of discharging 17,000,000l. in ten years, is come to nothing, not a shilling of the funded debt being to be paid off this year.
The New-Britania, Dean, was blown up on the coast of Africa the 24th of January last; she had three hundred & thirty-three slaves on board, all of which except ten, together with the remainder of her cargo, are lost; thirteen of the crew, and about ninety free natives, have also perished.
The Subscriber
Respectfully informs the GENTLEMEN and LADIES of this Town, and the Public in General, that he purposes to teach
MUSIC,
Theoretical, Rudimental and Practical.
THE Charms, Beauties and Advantages of MUSIC are so universally known, that it is quite unnecessary to say any Thing for recommending it. But it is observ'd of this, (as of other Arts that Nature has any Share in) that it looses most of its Beauties when not performed under the proper Restrictions of Rule and Judgment.— The Study of Music in particular, is rendered much more engaging, and the Practice vastly more pleasing, when regulated by Tune, Time and Concord.
The Publisher purposes to teach Psalmody in its various Branches, and has for Authors Handel, Purcel, Green, Knap and Williams, &c. from which he collects the best Tunes, Hymns and Anthems; he has likewise a choice Collection of Canons, Fuges, Chorus's, an excellent Oratorio set by the celebrated BULL, an Ode on Friendship, and several Manuscript Pieces by the famous Mr. LYON.
He likewise advertizes the Ladies and Gentlemen that he teaches all Sorts of Dramatic Music, such as Songs, Airs, Solo's, Duetts, Dialogues, &c.—And expects from London by the first Opportunity, a choice Collection of vocal Music, and set by the celebrated Arne, Boyce and Handel, consisting of the newest and best Songs, as they are now sung at the Mary-Bone, Vaux-Hall and Covent-Gardens.
Those Gentlemen and Ladies who are inclined to gain a Knowledge in this entertaining, pleasing and noble Art, have now a Chance of practising from the most easy Rules and approved Masters.
For the Convenience of the Young Gentlemen in Town who are disposed to club together in a singing Society, and learn Psalmody, the Publisher purposes to teach an Hour and a Half in an Evening till they lengthen.
The Ladies and Gentlemen who chuse to learn privately, and by themselves, are inform'd the Publisher will wait on them at his or their own Lodgings, as shall be most agreeable.
N. B. He fits for, and teaches the Scale of the Violin, Flute, Harpsichord and Organ.—The Publisher and Subscriber may be spoke with by enquiring at Capt. Tilton's in King-Street, Portsmouth.
WILLIAM CROSBY.
[EXCISE.]
THE Subscriber having purchased the EXCISE on Spirituous LIQUORS in the County of Rockingham and of Grafton, in New-Hampshire, from November 1st 1772, to November 1st 1773, hereby warn all Taverners and Retailers in said Counties against paying such their EXCISE to any other without an Order by me signed, dated after this Date. August 13, 1773.
BENJAMIN BUTLER, Excise-Master.

Several New Feather BEDS
TO BE SOLD Cheap for Cash by JOSEPH BASS, at the best next Door to the Printing Office.
§ B O W §
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,  WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Town of BOW, in the Province of New Hampshire were legally notified in this Paper by an Advertisement dated the 16th Day of January, Anno Domini, 1773 to pay to me the Subscriber forthwith an Assessment made to be raised on each Proprietor's Lots and common Right in said Town of Bow, (that is) twelve Pounds old Tenor equal to twelve Shillings Lawful Money, on each Forty Acre Lot, and twelve Pounds old Tenor, equal to 12 Shillings Lawful Money, on each Hundred Acre Lot, and six Pounds old Tenor, equal to six Shillings Lawful Money on each common Right, yet many of said Proprietors and Owners of said Lots and common Rights are delinquent in Whole or in Part, in paying their respective and particular Sum or Sums accordingly:
These are therefore to notify said delinquent Proprietors and Owners of said Lots and common Rights, that there will be sold at public Vendue on Tuesday the 21st Day of September next, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Mead, Innholder in Newmarket in said Province-so much of each Delinquent's Lot or Lots, or common Right as shall be sufficient to pay the Sum or Sums with all incidental Charges, unless payment thereof be made before said Day; and all the Sums due on said Lots and common Rights, are set to the Original Proprietor's Name, in Lawful Money. The first Sum is on the forty Acre Lots; the second on the Hundred Acre Lots; the third on the common Rights, of which the Owners and Purchasers of Land in said Town are desired to take Notice.
   f. j. f. f. j. f.     Jude Allen 12 12 6 James Norris 12 12 6   John Avery 12 00 0 Tho's Odel 12 00 0   Noah Barker 12 00 0 Joha Plaisted 12 12 6   Wm. Burley 12 12 6 Nick Peryman 12 12 6   Tho's Brier 12 12 6 John Palmer 12 00 0   Jons. Clark 12 12 6 James Palmer 12 12 6   Rich'd Calley 12 00 0 Tho's Piper 12 12 6   Jons. Chase 12 12 6 Jos. Palmer 12 12 6   Rich'd Calley jr. 12 12 6 Sam'l Piper jr. 12 12 6   Rich'd Crockett 12 12 6 Joseph Pevey 12 00 0   George Clark 12 00 0 John Piper 12 00 0   Sei Cotton 12 12 0 Abigail Powell 00 00 6   James Davis 12 12 0 John Reed 12 12 6   Jons. Derbarn 00 12 6 Jos. Rawlings 12 00 6   John Downing 12 00 0 Jos. Rawlings jr. 12 12 6   Ephraim Deanett 12 00 0 James Robertson 12 12 6   Daniel Davis 12 00 0 Caleb Rawlings 12 00 0   Noah Emery 12 12 6 Saichell Rundet 12 12 6   Wm. Fellows 12 12 6 Jos. Rawlings 12 12 6   John Frost Et. 12 00 0 Owen Runnels 12 00 6   Edward Fifeild 12 12 6 Eben. Stevens 12 12 6   Benja. Fellet 00 12 0 John Sanborn 12 00 0   Tho's French 12 00 6 Theop. Smith 12 12 6   Edwd. Fifeild jr. 12 00 0 John Sinclair 00 12 6   Wm. French jr. 12 12 6 Ab'r Stockbridge 12 12 6   Nath'l Fosom 12 00 6 Sam'l Stevens 12 12 6   Jer'h Folsom 12 12 6 Jos. Stevens 12 00 0   John Gilman 12 00 0 John Satchel 12 00 6   John Gilman 12 00 0 John Speed 12 12 0   Sam'l Green 12 12 6 Mary Smith 12 12 6   John Green 12 12 0 Sam'l Tibets 12 12 6   Zeob. Huniford 12 12 6 Benj. Taylor 12 12 6   Benj. Hoag 12 12 6 Mar. Tompson 12 12 0   John Hill 12 12 6 Edward Taylor 12 12 6   Sam'l Hilton 12 12 6 Step. Thurston 12 12 6   Joseph Hoag 00 12 0 Geor. Veasey 12 12 0   James Jaffery 12 12 6 Tho's Veasey 12 12 0   Cyprian Jaffery 12 12 6 Geo. Veasey jr. 12 12 6   Joseph Jewet 12 12 6 Bon. Veasey 12 12 6   Mary Jones 12 12 6 Tho. Veasey jr. 12 00 0   Jamsa Keniston 12 12 6 Peter Wears 12 12 6   Joshua Keniston 12 00 0 Jos. Wiggin 12 12 0   Holdridge Kelly 12 12 6 Tho. Wiggin 12 00 6   Ephraim Leavitt 12 12 0 Simen Wiggins 12 12 6   George Long 12 12 6 Chase Wiggin 12 00 0   John Leavitt 12 12 6 Tho. Wiggin jr. 12 12 6   Peirce Long 12 00 0 Walter Wiggin 12 12 6   Joseph Leverin 12 12 6 Henry Wiggin 00 12 0   Joseph Low 12 12 6 Robert Wilson 12 00 0   Daniel Leverin 12 12 6 Nat. Rightwhite 12 12 6   Om't March Et. 12 12 0 H. Wentworth 12 12 6   William Moor 12 12 6 W. Wentworth 12 12 6   Joseph Merrel 12 12 6 Col. Waldren 12 00 0   Wit. Moor jun. 12 12 6 Rd. Waldren jr. 12 12 6   Jos. Merrill jun. 12 12 6 Shak' Waldren 12 12 0   Joha Mead 12 12 6 Thos Westbrok 12 12 6   Benj. Mason 12 00 0 Tho Wiggin 12 12 6   James Merrill 12 00 0 Jos. Wiggin 12 00 0   Jos. Mason jr. 12 12 6 Nick. Wiggin 12 00 6   Benj. Norris 12 12 6 Cath. Wiggin 12 12 6  
Newmarket, August 10th 1773. WALTER BRYANT Collector for said Proprietors.
A Stray PIG
Was taken up some Days ago,—the Owner may have him again, paying Charges, by enquiring of Mr. Samuel Bass, near the Pound.
(New-Almsbury, so called)
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, HILLSBOROUGH ss.  W HEREAS the Proprietors of NEW ALMSBURY, so called, have been legally Notified to pay Assessments on each Proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said Township to me the Subscriber, and several of them being yet delinquent in Whole or Part, this is therefore to NOTIFY such Persons, that these delinquent Proprietors Lands will be exposed to sale at PUBLIC VENDUE at the House of Lieutenant JAMES FRENCH, Innholder in South Hampton, on Wednesday the twenty ninth Day of September next, at One of the Clock in the Afternoon, to pay said Taxes, with incidental Charges, The Delinquent Proprietors Names are as follows, with the Sums due, l. s. d.
   Captain David Bagley 1 9 4   Deacon Nathan Currier 1 14 0   Ezekiel Dimond 1 16 0   Ensign Increase Morrill 2 2 0   William Strow 1 1 0   Stephen Cebey 0 9 0   Francis Davis Right 0 18 0   Joseph Eastman 0 18 0   Thomas Fowler 0 18 0   Nehemiah Ordway, junr. 0 18 0   Gideon Rawell 0 18 0   Deacon George Abbot 0 18 0   Simeon Morrell 0 7 0  
BENJAMIN EVANS, Collector. Salisbury, August 17, 1773.
THE Estate of JOSEPH WILLS, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, Mariner, deceas'd, Intestate, being Represented Insolvent, and the Subscribers appointed Commissioners to Receive & Examine the Claims thereon;—they hereby Notify the Creditors to said Estate, that they will attend that Service, at the House of JAMES STOODLY, Esq; on the last Monday of this and the five next ensuing Months, from six to nine o'Clock, P. M.
Portsmouth, Aug. 16, 1773. JOSHUA BRACKETT { Cem } JOSEPH PIERCE { m. fs. }
NEW-YORK, Aug. 5.
About 2 o'clock on Saturday Morning last, the Ship Hopewell, Capt. Long, of and for this Port, loaded with Coals, from White-Haven, run aground on the Blue Point Shoals, back of Long-Island. The People and the Cargo saved, but whether the Vessel will be got off, is yet uncertain.
On Monday evening last arrived the Wentworth, and Prince of Wales transports with the forty-seventh regiment, after a passage of near ten weeks from Cork. This battalion is commanded by Lieut. Col. William Nesbitt, brother to Arnold Nesbitt, Esq; member of parliament for Winchelsea, the following are the names of the other officers with this corps, (which had a distinguished share in the glory of annexing the French dominions in North-America to the British Empire, it then was commanded by General Lascelles, but Major General Guy Carleton, Governor of Quebec, now succeeds that deceased Veteran as the Colonel.) Major Smelt; the Captains Paulus, Anilius Irving, England and Craig; the Lieutenants, Marr, Gold, M'Kinnon, Hilliard Storey, Dupont M'Leod, Ensigns England, Mc'Dermont and West, Adjutant Turner, Quarter-Master, Philpot, and Mr. Dobbin, Surgeon.
The Prices of Provisions, and all the Necessaries of Life, are lately fallen to the accustomed reasonable Rates in London.
Last Tuesday arrived the Father's Goodwill, Capt Moorson, in about 57 Days from London, by whom we are informed that the Albany, Capt. Bunyan, and the Grosvenor Indian, now a Masship, were to sail in 3 or 4 Days after him; on Board the latter John Penn, Esq; late Lieut. Governor of Pennsylvania and his Lady, were to return to Philadelphia.
His Majesty's Mandamus has been received, by the Harriot Packet, for Admission of John Harris Cruger, Esq; to a Seat in his Majesty's Council, for this Province, in the Room of his Father, the Hon. Henry Cruger Esq; who retires.
A Letter from St. George's Key, Bay of Honduras, dated June 4. says that the Insurrection broke out amongst the Negroes on the old River, will put a Stop to Business there.
Extract of another Letter from the same Place. "This Day they bring us from Sherbourn the following Account, That a few Days ago came into that River, a Species of Tygers, not like any ever known in this Country; they have already killed an Indian and a Negro, and wounded another black Man; they have made many Attempts on most of the Houses in the River; one Person they killed in his Bed, and the other cleaning his Gun in his House. The Negroes terrified out of their Wits, refuse to work in the Bush. These Animals touch no kind of Stock—Wherever they smell human Flesh they tear the Place to Pieces to get at their Prey. Our Condition is truly deplorable, and hardly to be described."
GRANADA, July 3.
On Monday fortnight, a dreadful Gale of Wind happened at Tobago, which did a great Deal of Damage,—particularly in the windward Part of the Island: On several Estates almost all their Houses were blown down, as well as their Plantains, and few or none have escaped without some loss.—The Lord Howe Cutter was driven on Shore at Minister-Bay, but a small Part of her Cargo, consisting of 21 Hogsheads of Sugar, was saved.
ved, and 'twas expected they would be able to get her Hull off. A Brig from Casco Bay, Capt. Potts, was forced to put to sea, with the Loss of her Anchors and Cables, but returned in three Days, having fortunately met with the Crescent Frigate, Capt. Thompson, who supplied her with every Thing she stood in Need of. Capt. Potts and two of his Hands endeavoured to get on board the Brig when the Gale begun, and have not since been heard of, so 'tis feared they all perished
NEWPORT, Aug. 9.
Last Week we published a Report of WAR being declared about 6 Weeks before:—Since which we are well assured said Report is false.
BOSTON, Aug. 16.
In Capt. Lyde from London, came Passenger Doctor Oliver, Son of his Honor the Lieutenant Governor of this Province.
By Captain Lyde we have advice of the Arrival of Capt. Cales, in the Ship London, Capt. Scott, in the Ship Haley, and Capt. Scot in the Brig Dolphin, all from this Place.
They write from Jamaica, that Admiral Montague is to have the Command of the Fleet on that Station, in the Room of Admiral Rodney, who is to have the Government of New-York in the Room of Governor Tryon, who is to be appointed Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Forces in North America, in the Room of General Gage.
With Capt Conyngham arrived at Philadelphia from Newry, came 270 Passengers, all very healthy.
Capt. Ewing is also arrived at Philadelphia, from Londonderry, with 515 Passengers; he sailed in Company with the Ship Alexander, Capt. Hunter, who has on Board 630 Passengers; and with the Ship Hannah, Capt. Mitchell, with 580 Passengers; the latter of which is arrived at New-Castle, so that in these three Ships and Capt. Conyngham, this Country will receive the Addition of 2000 Inhabitants.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of Eminence in London, to his Friend in Boston, dated June 11, 1773.
"I have read Mr. Tucker's Sermon & with great Pleasure, Lord----- and Lord-----approve of it much; as they do of your Proceedings in the Town and Assembly. They certainly do great Credit to the Province and to the Cause of America.----- Surely the Governor will not venture in the Field of Controversy again." § Election Sermon.---1771.
Saturday last being the Anniversary of the memorable 14th of August, 1765, when the primitive, free & independent Spirit of uncorrupted British Subjects in America made a 2d. successful Effort against Tyranny & Oppression; the Sons of Liberty, with their Fathers and Friends, from this and the neighbouring Towns convened on Roxbury Common, to the Number of 400 Gentlemen. There was a superb Tent erected, sufficiently capacious to contain the numerous Guests. Unfortunately the Forenoon was wet, which prevented a considerable Number of Gentlemen who had engaged their Company, from sharing in the Festivity of the Day. But at the Hour of Dinner it ceased to rain, and Two Ranges of Tables were filled.---During the Entertainment a select Band of Music patrolled the Tent and gladdened the Hearts of the Patriots with the celebrated Song of the Farmer: The Banquet was worthy the Occasion; the rich and fertile Fields of America, were profuse of their Bounties to "the Sons of those venerable Britons who conquered and possessed the grateful Soil." After an elegant Repast, the following patriotic Toasts were drank, succeeded by a Feu de Joy from the Cannon, and the soft Sympathy of collected Music.
 1. The PATRIOT KING, who regards the Rights of his People as the sacred Deposit of the first Magistrate.  2. May the elect Line of Hanover continue on the Throne of Great Britain, so long as they shall continue to support the Principles of the glorious Revolution.  3. May the Wretch who yields implicit Obedience to the lawless Commands of a Tyrant, receive the Rewards of a Traitor to the Constitution.  4. A Governor Unpensioned, Judges Unbiased, and a People Uncorrupted.  5. North-America; the Land of Liberty.  6. The Patriotic House of Burgesses of our ancient Sister Colony of Virginia.  7. A constitutional and permanent Union of the Colonies in North America.  8. May that glorious Contempt of Slavery which distinguished the antient British Barons, be revived in Great Britain.  9. The illustrious Afferters of the Rights of Americans in the British Parliament.  10. May the noble Spirit of Patriotism which so eminently glows in America, triumph over the Arts of Corruption and Slavery.  11. To the Immortal Memory of our venerable Ancestors, who with the Expence of their Blood and Treasure laid the Basis of this free and extensive Empire, which we their Children by the Blessing of Heaven are determined to support and perpetuate.  12. The Sons of Liberty throughout America.  13. May the Enemies to American Freedom live to reap the Fruits of their own Defeat.  14. The memorable 14th of August---1765. 
Mirth and Decency shook Hands during the whole Festival; smiling Joy animated every Countenance, and, a determined Resolution to oppose to Death every Attempt to rob or enslave them, gave a superlative Dignity to the Whole. At six o'clock the Company retired; having by their Deportment through the Day established this sacred Character, that the Enemies to Usurpation and Oppression are the great Examples of Order and Decency.
PROVIDENCE, July 31.
Thursday last, as two Men were coming down Seacunk River in a Canoe, which they had imprudently overloaded with paving Stones, the Craft filled and sunk, when one of them named Daniel Brown, a laboring Man of good Character, was drowned. The other supported himself on one of the Oars till he was taken up by a Boat.
QUEBEC, July 8.
The 29th ult. the Body of a Man was found drowned at the River Ouelle.
Saturday last one Grant, lately discharged from the 21st Regiment, was drowned at Sillery, having plunged out of his Depth, and not knowing how to swim.

Salem, August 17.
A Correspondent at Newbury-Port, has favoured us with the following Account.
Saturday, August 14, between 7 and 8 o'Clock in the Morning, a violent Tornado or Hurricane arose, took its Course from the East, first struck Salisbury Point, and following the Course of Merrimack River, spread Devastation before it, for about the Space of a Mile in Width, by levelling with the Ground several well-built Houses, almost new, unroofing others, tearing down Shops, and shattering, more or less, almost every House and Building from Salisbury Point to about a quarter of a Mile above Almsbury Ferry. Capt. Smith, of Beverly, was setting in a Sailmaker's Loft at Almsbury, when the Hurricane came, and in a Moment he & the whole Building were carried away together, the Edifice rent to Pieces and dispersed, and the unhappy Man found lying senseless by the Side of a Piece of Timber, at the Edge of Pawaw River, ninety-four Feet distant from the Sill of the Loft he was carried from; and a large White-Oak Post, fourteen Feet in Length, and 12 by 10 Inches, was transported 138 Feet. Two new Vessels, of 90 Tons Burthen, were carried sideways near 20 Feet from the Stocks, through the Air; and a very large Bundle of Shingles taken from the Ground and thrown near 330 Feet in an opposite Direction to that of the Post abovementioned, and at right Angles to the Course the Vessels were carried. Large Trees were torn up by the Roots and cast into Pawaw River: Very large oak Planks hurled with almost the Velocity of Cannon Balls through the Roofs of Houses: Fences split into very small Pieces, and dispersed over the Ground: The Trees of whole Orchards eradicated: Many Persons buried in their Cellars, but were dug out without receiving any Hurt (except what was very slight). All this terrific Scene was produced in the short Space of about 5 Minutes: But notwithstanding Chimnies falling, Houses racked to Pieces, large oak Planks from the Stages of Vessels, and many more Instruments of Death, whirling with the most surprizing Rapidity through the Air, and surrounding the affrighted Inhabitants, no Lives were lost, or any Bone fractured, except Capt. Smith's, whose Leg was broke, and his Head and other Parts terribly contused! and an aged Woman, who, as she escaped from the Ruins of her own House, had both her Legs broken by a large Oak Plank from one of the Vessels. In fine, the Havock that amazing Element has made at Salisbury Point and Almsbury is almost past Conception or Description.
P. S. Since writing the above, it is credibly reported that the Number of Buildings damaged exceeds Fifty.
BOSTON, August 12.
A General Council held at the Council-Chamber in Boston, on Wednesday the 11th of August, His Excellency the Governor was pleased to nominate the following Gentlemen to be Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, viz.
 Daniel Bliss, Esq;  Thomas Russel, Esq;  James Tyng, Esq;  Thomas Brattle, Esq;  Thomas Danforth, Esq;  John White, Esq;  Duncan Ingraham, Esq;  And
Mr. Thomas Brown, to be Coroner for the County of Suffolk.
To which Nominations His Majesty's Council did advise and Consent.
Capt. Merrick on the 23d of May spoke the Brig Ann, Capt. James Robertson, in Lat. 38. 50. Long. 9 W. off the Rock of Lisbon, belonging to Philadelphia, bound from Gibraltar for Bristol, laden with Sugars.
One Day last Week, a large Barn belonging to Col. William Pitkin, of Hartford, well stored with Grain and Hay, was set on Fire by Lightning, and the Whole consumed.
We hear from Milton that on Thursday last Lemuel Bent, Esq; was tapped for the Dropsy: The Operation was performed by Samuel Gardner, Physician, of that Town, who drew off 15 Quarts of Water, to the great Satisfaction of the other Physicians and Spectators then present, and to the great Relief of the Patient, who is likely to do well.
NEW-HAVEN, Aug. 6.
Died last Monday, Capt. James Minot of this Town, in the 49th Year of his Age.
Last Monday sen'night, a Son of Mr. Samuel Way, about ten Years old, was drowned in a River at Waterbury.
ANNAPOLIS, July 29.
We hear from Fredrick County, that about ten Days ago one Messman of Baltimore Town purchased a Parcel of Convicts, in Order to dispose of them to Advantage; all of which he sold before he reached Fredrick Town, except Four Men, with whom he was proceeding towards Hagar's-Town; but about two or Three Miles on the other Side of Fredrick Town, one of the Servants told his Master that he was too much fatigued to go any further; they therefore all rested themselves on an old Tree by the Side of the Main Road. After some Time, Messman told them they must proceed on their Journey, but they refused and immediately threw him backwards over the Tree, dragged him about 5 Steps into the Woods, and then cut his Throat from Ear to Ear; took his Pocket-Book and
then went over the Mountain, calling at every Tavern on the Road. They were met by a Man who had seen their Master on his Way up with them, and enquired of them concerning him; they said he was a little behind refreshing himself; but after riding several miles without hearing him, concluded he had been murdered by them. He accordingly alarmed the neighbourhood, they were pursued, taken, and are now in jail at Frederick Town, having signed a confession of their guilt before a magistrate.
PORTSMOUTH.
With Certainty we can assure the Public, that there is now living in Portsmouth a CAT fifteen Years old, which never had a Kitten; About a Month since two young Kittens were brought to the House of the Owner of the old Cat, and immediately took to her, and in three Days brought the old Creature to Milk, and continue to this Day sucking her. The old Cat received them very kind and continues very fond of them.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, Aug. 19.
   Inward-Entries FROM.     Sloop Betsey, John Eastman, Newfoundland.   Schooner Good Intent, Moses Brown. Martinico.   Outward Bound FOR.   Ship Hooper, James Nichols, Cadiz.   Brig Mary, Robert Jenkins, Newfoundland.   Brig Hope, William Newton, Ireland.   Snow Robinson, Joseph Todhunter, Ditto.  
Further Advices by Capt. Merrick.
LONDON June 16.
On Tuesday an Irish gentleman at the Baptist's-head, in St. John's lane, said, "I have been ill three days, that is yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow." This caused a loud laugh in the company, which gave so much offence to another Hibernian, that he declared he could bring a MAN to prove it, which was his mistress's NIECE. This is absolutely fact.
Beds at Portsmouth are now let at 10 guineas a night. Fifty guineas were asked for two little rooms, and a kitchen.
LONDON, June 17.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
Abstract of Lord North's SPEECH in the House of Commons on Monday, on his opening the Budget.
"UPON the house going into a committee of ways and means, Lord North got up, and opened the budget with observing, That the situation of the finances was such that there would be no surplus to dispose of, and that he should pay off this year no part of the national debt; that he lamented much the deficiencies of the present year, and mourned over the exigencies of a great company, which he should endeavour to the utmost that lay in his power to set right, and put upon a proper basis of prosperity.
"He said, that as to the money from the sale of the ceded islands, he made no manner of doubt but the gentleman (Sir William Young) to whom that matter was entrusted, would give a fair and just account of it when he came home. He then said there was 20,000l. due from the French prizes in Jamaica, which was not yet received; but as there were assets sufficient wherewithal to pay that sum, he should make no doubt of its being forth coming; that the expences of the last lottery were 14,000l. but he had a surplus from another account which would make that even. He then entered upon the sufficiency of grants, malt, land-tax, and others, which he made to be about 458,000l. He said, that, as to the India Company, every one must know, that a petition was preparing to be presented, to say that they would not at any rate receive the loan of 1,400,000l. but he looked upon it the interest of parliament to secure that company in case the loan should be refused. He then stated the debts which they owed, which he made to amount, with interest as due to the public, to 954,000l. that he should be sorry and loth for the public to proceed by Exchequer process to pay themselves, but that they could not wait for their Money; and if necessity demanded it they must do it; that they owed a very capital sum to the bank of 500,000l. which they could not stay for; and though they wished to give every assistance to their sister company, yet it could not be expected that they would wait any longer with patience, and injure themselves. He then stated the bills of exchange due from them, amounting to 600,000l. and ob-
served, that the situation of the public and bank was dreadful; for as they must have their money, the only effectual means to prevent the process against the company, would be for the house to proceed with the loan bill of 1,400,000l. to be lent on the India company security, and pay themselves with part of the money, even without the consent of the company. Proposed borrowing on Exchequer bills to be issued out upon next year's aid, 1,400,000l. chargeable upon the produce of the India company, and the aids of 1779; that this year there might be a surplus of 254,000l. which he wished to keep as a reserve, lest any alteration should happen from the present general tranquility; not that there was any likelihood of the late troubles being revived. He could have wished, he said, to have gone on upon the plan of last year, of paying off part of the national debt, but circumstances had happened which prevented it. He did not intend, he said, to purpose a lottery this year, not for any reason that was urged in the petition, which was presented by the city of London, but from some strong reasons of his own. It might be asked, he said, what have we done this year? he was sorry to say, but little; and that the next session of parliament must enter upon a revision of the plans they have now adopted for the India company, before that great end can be obtained, the secure permanency of the India company—that though he was fond of idolence, and a retired life, yet ever since he had entered into office, he had not been unused to contradiction, nor unacquainted with storms, that others might succeed to the temple of fame by parts, by eloquence, on a great genius, but that he, having none of these qualities, thought himself happy, and plumed much upon doing, in this instance, what was right, and his duty to do, that he was determined to abide in that post in which he had laboured, and should not willingly relinquish the trouble of it; that though those who looked into his conduct might perhaps see indolence and a love of ease, yet he was determined they should not find a want of an honest perseverance in a great and public cause."
LONDON, June 19.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
Yesterday the House of Lords resolved itself into a committee on the East-India regulating bill; Lord Wentworth took the chair, and the house proceeded on the bill; and when they came to the appointments of the Governor-General & council, the Duke of Richmond moved to leave out that part of the clause; and, upon the division, the contents were 16, and not contents 53. When they came to the clause appointing a Court of judicature, a debate arose; but it passed without a division; They afterwards went thro' the whole bill, reported the same ordered it to be read a third time this day. Ordered the Lords to be summoned.
Yesterday in the House of Commons, Lord North moved an address to his Majesty, that he would be graciously pleased to confer some mark of royal favour upon General Robert Monkton for his signal services, by granting to him a quantity of land in the ceded Islands, or to shew his royal favour in any other manner his Majesty shall think fit. It passed nem. cou.
Province of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
N OTICE is hereby given, that no Person within this County, will be Licenced to keep a PUBLIC HOUSE of Entertainment, without giving Security by Recognizance to His Majesty for the Use of the County with one Surety, in the Sum of Five Pounds conditioned to be at all Times, during the Continuance of their Licence, furnished with suitable Provisions and Lodgings for the Refreshment & Entertainment of Strangers and Travellers, Pasturing, Stable-Room, Hay and Provender for Horses according to the LAW of this Province, in such Cases provided. By Order of Court.
ISAAC RINDGE, Clerk.
Portsmouth, 10th August 1773.

TO BE SOLD,  Cheap for Cash only,  By Gillam Butler,
Superfine and low-priz'd Broad Cloths, Shalloons and other Trimmings to match them. Baife, Swanskin, Thread, Cotton and Worsted Stockings, Taffity, Wool Cards, Glass, Irish Linnens, Garlix, Plain and strip'd Muslin, Muslin Cravats, Dit. Handkerchiefs, Barcelona dit. No. 4 & pound Pins, Womens Clogs, COFFEE per the Hundred, Velvet CORKS, Irish Linnens.
Also, Tar, Pitch, Duck, Lines, Twine, Cod and Mackrel Hooks, New-Castle Coals, and many other Articles. — As the above Goods are chiefly upon Commission, they will be sold so exceeding low, as the Purchaser will not have the least Reason to complain.
N. B. FLAX SEED will be esteemed as Cash, & a very good Price allow'd for it.
Mr. Morgan
Begs Leave to inform the Public, That he has opened his ACADEMY for MUSIC and DANCING, at the Assembly-House—Music at a Pistole a Month, and Dancing at Four Dollars the Quarter, two to be paid at Entrance, and purposes attending Tuesday and Friday Afternoons at present, and oftner as the School encreases.
He likewise on Tuesday next shall open an Evening School, from seven o'Clock 'till Nine, for the Instruction of those whose Avocations prevent their attending in the Day-Time. Portsmouth, Aug. 5. 1773.
TO BE SOLD,  By John Evans,
New FLOUR, Ship BREAD, RICE, Connecticut PORK, Indian CORN, RYE, Rye FLOUR, Cotton WOOL, SUGARS, Salt Peter'd HAMS, Stone LIME at Three Dollars pr. Hundred Gallons.
Ebenezer Bridgham
Intending soon for GREAT-BRITAIN, Desires all Persons Indebted to him, to make immediate Payment. He has now for SALE at his Straffordshire & Liverpool Warehouse , In King-Street, BOSTON, For little more than the Sterling Cost, A very large and full ASSORTMENT of CROCKERY WARE.
Consisting of almost every Kind of CHINA, GLASS, DELPH, cream color, white, blue and white, black, brown, agot, tortoise, mellon, pine apple, FRUIT PATTERNS, enamel'd and many other Kinds of FLINT WARE. — A few compleat TABLE SERVICES of very elegant printed and printed and gilt WARE. — Also Nails, Tacks and Brads; Pipes per Box. — A few Tierces of choice Irish BEEF; Liverpool COALS, &c. Country Traders and others would find a very great Advantage in immediately supplying themselves from said Store, as they will, perhaps, never again have an Opportunity of purchasing so cheap.
Just Published, and sold at the Printing-Office, The PARTICULARS of the late melancholy and Shocking TRAGEDY, of the drowning of Ten Persons which happened at Salem, on Thursday, the 17th Day of June, 1773.
Province of New Hampshire Cheshire, ss.  Middlemonadnock. No. 2. ss
WHEREAS at sundry Meetings of the Proprietors of Middle Monadnock No. 2, (so called) there has been granted the following Sums of Money upon each payable Right, viz. on the ninth of March 1769, voted one Pound four shillings, L. M. Also on December 17th, 1771 there was a further Grant of one Pound ten Shillings L. M. The above Grants were to be laid out in making and repairing Roads in said Town. And whereas there are sundry Proprietors who have neglected to pay the above Sums or Taxes; therefore we the Subscribers being a Committee for collecting and recovering the above Sums, hereby give Notice to all such Delinquents that so much of their Lands in said Township as will rat' the above Taxes with incidental Charges will be advertised for Sale by public Vendue, unless paid by the 20th Day of September next, at the House of Mr. Francis Wright, Innholder in said Town, or at the Dwelling-House of either of the Committee, before said Day.
JOHN GILMORE ROGER GILMORE ENOCH HALE } Committee.
Middle Monadnock No. 2, July 24th, 1773.
Province of Massachusetts Bay, YORK, ss. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to, or that have any DEMANDS on the Estate of Capt. RICHARD KEATING, Mariner, late of Kittery, deceas'd, are hereby desired to adjust the same with the Subscriber, sole Administrator of said Estate, as soon as may be. Kittery, August 12, 1773. EDWARD CUTTS.
RAN-AWAY from the Ship Exeter Galley, a Sailor, named John Morgan, pretty tall, well built, about 30 Years of Age, dark Complexion, & black short Hair. Had on when he went away, a blue Jacket, check Shirt, Oznabrigs Trousers, and a new Pair of Shoes. Whoever will bring the said Man to William Pearne, in Portsmouth, shall have Five Dollars Reward. Portsmouth, Aug. 5.
Harvard-College
LOTTERY TICKETS To be sold by JOSHUA WENTWORTH, At Six Dollars per Ticket.
THE ESTATE of GEORGE FISHLEY, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, Mariner, deceas'd, Intestate, being Represented Insolvent, and the Subscribers appointed Commissioners to Receive and Examine the Claims thereon; they hereby Notify the Creditors to said Estate, that they will attend that Service at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, on the last Thursday of this and the five following Months, from Five to Eight o'Clock, P. M.
GEORGE JERRY OSBORNE, } Commissioners. SUPPLY CLAP, Portsmouth, Aug. 4. 1772.
Monadnock No. 5. ss
WHEREAS the Proprietors of MONADNOCK No. 5, did, at a legal Meeting, held on the First Day of APRIL last, voted to raise One Penny Half Penny per Acre on all the Rateable Lands in said Township; — These are therefore to Notify the Owners of the several Lots, to pay their respective Taxes to me, at my Dwelling House in said Town, on or before the First Day of October next, or their Lands will be advertised for sale as the Law directs. JAMES BREWER, Collector.
August 6, 1763.
The Subscriber cautions and Forbids the Publick to credit any Person Male, or Female, one Shilling on his Account without an Order in Writing by him signed. JAMES DWYER. July 31. 1773.
Wanted a Wet Nurse,
With a good Breast of MILK, to go into a Family to Suckle. Enquire of the Printer.
Wanted a Wet Nurse,
That can be well Recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
Gregory Purcell Takes in FLAX-SEED!
Warrantee and Quit claim Deeds, Justices Blanks, Court Writs, Executions, &c. sold by the Printer.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
Fitz William. ss
WHEREAS the Proprietors of said TOWNSHIP of FITZ WILLIAM have been legally Notified to pay a Grant of Money legally assessed on each Proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said TOWN, to me the Subscriber, and several of the proprietors being yet delinquent in the whole or part, — THESE are therefore to Notify such Proprietors, that so much of each delinquent proprietor's Land will be expos'd to Sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the House of JAMES READ, Esq. Innholder in said Township, on Wednesday the ninth Day of September next, at One of the Clock in the Afternoon, to pay said TAXES, with incidental Charges. The delinquent Lots being as follows, with the Sums due.
   1. 1. d.     Capt. Thomas Mellen two Lots, 11 in 10th Range, 11 in 11th, 2 9 8   Major John Farrar three Lots and sixty Acres, No. 23 in 7th Range, 21 in 8th Range, half 8 in 8th Range, and half one in 7th Range; and 60 Acres of 23d in 6th Range, 4 9 5   Deacon John Fasset Four Lots, No. 14 in 8th Range, and 14 & 15 in 11th Range, and 13 in 9th Range 4 19 4   Aaron Morse No. 8 in 2d Range 1 4 10   Moses Hastings No. 11 in 1st Range 1 4 10   Jonathan Blanchard, Esq; half No 4 in 5th Range 0 12 5   Nathaniel Turner half No. 4 in the 5th Range 0 12 5   Alpheus Brigham half No. 12 in 1st Range, and half 13 in 3d Range 1 17 3   Thomas Trobridge No. 11 in the 9th Range 1 4 10   Captain Jeshah Druery No. 16 in the 9th Range 1 4 10   John Blood No. 23 in 8th Range 1 4 10   Ebenezer Coller No. 10 in 9th Range 2 7 10   Aaron Garfield No. 2 in 1st, and half 6 in second Range 1 17 3   Henry Peer No. 1 and 2 in the 12th Range. 2 9 8   Daniel Lake No. 12 in 4th Range 1 4 10   Ebenezer Camp No. 3 in 9th Range 1 4 10   Joseph Dushall No. 21 in 4th Range 0 12 5   James Tiffany No. 23 in 8th Range 1 3 0   Jonathan Partridge half No. 23 in 6th Range. 0 11 6   John Gauldshary No. 11 in 1st Range. 1 3 0   Timothy Rockwood No. 4 in 1st Range. 0 11 0   Thomas Garey No. 14 in 8th Range. 0 11 6  
EDWARD KENDALL, Collector.
August 2d, 1773.
Fitz William. ss
WHEREAS at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township in the Province of New-Hampshire, on the 31st Day of March 1773 a Tax was laid on each Lot liable to Taxes, of one Pound four Shillings, this is to give Notice to all the delinquent Proprietors, that unless Payment of said Taxes be made to me at my House in said Fitz William, in the Province aforesaid at or before the 9th Day of September next, then the aforesaid Lots of Land will be advertised for Sale. EDWARD KENDALL Collector.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, STRAFFORD, ss.
Rochester. ss
NOTICE is hereby given to the PROPRIETORS and OWNERS of LAND in ROCHESTER, that they have Liberty of paying their TAX of ONE HALF PENNY per Acre laid on said Lands by an ACT or LAW of said Province for the Year 1773, in Labour, in Bridging and Caulwaying the Roads through the unsettled Part of said TOWN, at two Shillings and six Pence per Day, finding themselves, under the Direction of the Committee appointed by said Act of Court to carry the same into Execution. — THOSE that are dispos'd to pay said TAX in Labour, as above, are directed to meet said Committee at the House of Daniel Rogers, Innholder in Rochester, on the last Tuesday in August and first and second Tuesdays in September, or any Days in said Weeks after Tuesdays, with each Man a good AX or HOE, at six of the Clock in the Morning, where they will be received, and their Wages commence. — And those that do not pay so, are desired to pay the Money to the Subscriber agreeable to said Act, to prevent their Land being advertised for Sale as the Law directs. — Those in Arrears for 1772 are desired to pay the Money, as above, speedily, as the Labour is done, and the Money due to the Labourers. By Order of the Committee,
JONATHAN DAME, Collector,
Rochester, Aug. 3. 1773.