The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-07-23 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
The FARMER.
Remarks on the Manufacturing of Wool.
1st. THAT it is impossible to make an even piece of cloth (or what will mill without drawing) either coarse or fine, unless the wool is effectually sorted; that is, the four or five different kinds, contained in a fleece should be spun for as many pieces of cloth.
2d. Oil should be used instead of grease, being far preferable: Always keep your wool in a state of considerable heat during the whole operation of carding, spinning, &c. otherwise the oily wool when cold will become clammy, and of course will not run clear.
3d. All yarns designed for fulled cloths, must be spun as slack as possible; as it is impossible to nap a piece of cloth when the yarns are not slack spun; and it is worthy of remark that the grand difference between the British manufactories of cloths and ours is, that they are generally beautifully naped, and covered.
That these few lines may be of some degree of benefit to our industrious female manufacturers, is the cordial wish of AN AMERICAN.
On the EDUCATION of THE FAIR SEX.
ARGUMENT.
The Beauty of the Mind preferable to that of the Body.
I frequently meet my lady***; I had like to have mentioned her name; if I had I am sure she would not have been obliged to me for it. She is past the dawn of youth; but yet she is not without charms: The more she neglects them, the more she pleases. I generally find her with a book in her hand; either the Spectacle de la Nature, Derham's Physio-theology, Locke on Education, Rousseau's Emily, Gay's Fables, Thompson's Seasons, Dr. Young's works, and especially the Universal passion, or his Night Thoughts, the Whole duty of man's works, &c. &c. Is it possible, said I to her one day, that with so many attractions, you should study less to please, than to improve your understanding with perusing the best moral writers?
"Among the sensible part of mankind, replied she, one grain of merit or knowledge is a greater charm than a good complexion, or a pair of fine eyes. The few charms which you imagine I possess, diminish every day: I am glad, therefore, to make up for the absence of the graces, by the company of the muses.
Sophia is her daughter: From her very infancy she has been looked upon as somewhat extraordinary. She has been bred under her mother's eyes! it is she that directs her heart unto virtue, and her understanding to reason; she always keeps her under the sweet necessity of thinking. Sophia has given herself up entirely to her happy impressions; what delicious fruits does she not gather from thence? The world, with all its illusions, cannot seduce her: She is hardened against the taste for frivolous fashions, which is affected by the sex. She knows what she owes to decorum and good breeding: She knows the value of beauty too well, and the esteem which is paid it by the men, not to refrain from giving some minutes to the cultivating of her personal charms; but she always gives the preference to her mental qualifications, and the qualities of her heart: She lays more stress upon the latter than the former. She lends herself to the world, her friends, and is still never wanting to herself. I think I ought to propose her as a model to the sex. They will please in proportion as they imitate the amiable Sophia. The beauty of the mind has by far greater charms than that of the body— Quanto piu' alletti la bellezza dell' animo, che la bellezza del corpo.
Whatever homage we may pay to the beauty of the body, we have a greater reverence for that of the soul. If we should collect the commendations which the most celebrated writers have made of ei-
ther, I am confident that we should find the balance in favor of the latter, even though we should include the flights of amorous poets. When lovers celebrate the charms of their mistresses, they only run round a narrow circle of ideas, which they repeat incessantly. There is no one of them, who does not find in the beauty which he idolizes, features which others have likewise found in the persons with whom they were enamoured. From hence it happens, that the jargon of lovers is reduced to a narrow compass, amongst which we find likewise many synonymous expressions, which does not contribute a little to render it flat and insipid. It is not so with respect to the faculties, I might have said the riches of the soul. Their fund is inexhaustible; instead of diminishing, like the beauty of the body, it increases every day. The latter makes no acquisitions, and if it does not suffer any sensible loss, it only appears the same; on which account familiarity weakens its charms, often renders them of no effect, or even occasions satiety and disgust. The pleasure which it occasions to-day, is a kind of pledge that it will not occasion it to-morrow. From hence Socrates called it a momentary tyranny, and Carneades a queen without arms and guards, whose empire is destroyed.
But the beauty of the soul is a principality founded upon reason. Its dominion is always extending, and continually increasing in strength. It is a gainer by every revolution which it sustains. It is a beauty which is always antique, and, notwithstanding, always new. The more it pleases at present, the more it is sure to please in future. We always discover new charms in her; she has always new resources to attach herself to us. Her empire is such, that the most celebrated philosophers have asserted, that the voluptuous themselves did not separate in their love, the beauty of the mind from that of the body; and that while they imagined they loved only the latter, it was actually the former which captivated them.
Without dipping into the abstrusenesses of metaphysics, it may suffice to observe, that in the same proportion as the soul is superior to the body, the beauty of the former is likewise superior to that of the latter. If we consider them abstractedly, the one is preferable to the latter, as its essence is more pure and more perfect. There is none who can deny, that the good qualifications of the former, are not more substantial and more permanent the agreements of person. No one can deny, that the latter are not attended with more inconveniences, and that the former have more advantages. Time, with one stroke of its scythe destroys all our personal charms: The soul alone can resist its stroke. It may, when we are no more, efface the remembrance of what we have been; but as long as we exist, it is subject to the power of the soul, which knows how to make its advantage of it in the acquisition of knowledge and wisdom. Every moment which robs us of any degree of external beauty, may add infinitely more to the internal. To what a multiplicity of dangers does the former expose those who possess it? From how many errors and dissipation does the latter secure us? Of what service is the former in a thousand dangerous circumstances, from which the most fortunate do not always escape? Too frequently it aggravates our misfortune, instead of softening it. On the contrary, the other offers us a substantial consolation, which never fails of being effectual. If the ladies would but attend to these remarks, which are adapted to every capacity, I am confident, that they should be more eager to cultivate their minds, than to improve their complexions.
Translated from a Paris paper, of April 16.
ADDRESS of the COUNCIL-GENERAL of the COMMUNE of PARIS, to the CITIZENS.
IT is no longer a time, citizens, for weak minds to hesitate between liberty and slavery, the fetters of despotism
and the cap of democracy. Liberty or death is now the motto of every true Frenchman, and no other can be pertinent to our actual situation. When all is lost it will be no time to treat with tyrants. We must either triumph over the ruins of subverted thrones, or perish together under the wrecks of our revolution.—Citizens; there is no medium, and our fate is in our own hands. A single retrospective look would be our ruin. Our career is gloriously opened, and evident marks of fear are prevalent among our enemies. They have fled at the sight of our armies, and scarcely a day passes without an instance of success—but let us notwithstanding be upon our guard; one shameful defeat may ruin the fruits of a celebrated victory: Like certain animals of prey, whose practice is to attack a traveller at the moment of his fall, our enemies are only waiting for internal divisions, to seize the helm of government from the hands of revolutionary authority, and then to rush upon us at once, and bear us down with their rage and numbers. What we do not fear from their courage, let us apprehend from their treachery. A constant bloody struggle of four years ought by this time to have made us acquainted with the enemy we have to fight. They pay no regard to the most sacred rights; and our acts of good faith towards them, and even our favours, have always been answered by new enormities and the basest returns on their part. In vain however were their oaths to trample us and our new code of laws under foot—Their wrath has been confounded and their pride disappointed. But their pride is not annihilated, nor their rage calmed. Despotism, at her last gasp, roars aloud, and myriads of slaves rush from every corner of the earth, who with the most stupid ignorance, think it their glory to spill their blood in the cause of the royal tigers, who are never sated. It has been the wish of France to make them free like herself, and their aim is to enslave her as they are enslaved. Citizens, stained as they are with your blood, they think they do you a favour in offering you chains much more weighty than it has ever yet been your lot to wear. Your miseries are a feast to them; already in imagination they partition the country in which you breathe—and you, Frenchmen; you, generous republicans; you, whom these monsters are striving to plunge once more into the abyss of slavery; you yourselves are reckoned a part of the booty they expect to find in France.
It cannot be, that patriotism, liberty, and virtue are mere empty names! Frenchmen, can you bear the thought that herds of ferocious soldiers shall take possession of your habitations, and snatch from your mouths that bread, which our intestine divisions have in some degree embittered to you, but which it will soon be in your own power to render sweeter than ever in the bosom of unity and peace.—Would you abandon to the discretionary vengeance of a vindictive conqueror, your parents, your wives, and your little ones? Can you consent not to transmit to posterity (that impartial judge) that liberty which you have asserted for them as well as yourselves; or, just emerged as you are from the chaotic darkness of the preceding ages, would you almost as soon entomb yourselves in the contempt and abhorrence of future times?—No, no—as we have but one part to take, there is but one word for us all—TO ARMS!—Only listen to the howlings of the enemy, who now aided by treason and traitors, have by such means, and not by bravery, advanced to the verge of our northern frontiers—how aptly may they be compared to bears and panthers! Let us destroy them since it is impossible to glut their appetites! Let France rise at once like one man, from north to south, from east to west, and like a volcano whose flame has been long smothered, let her vomit forth against all hostile nations, her ships, her soldiers, her philosophers, her laws, terror, death, knowledge, happiness, and peace!
And you, our much respected female
citizens, sex amiable and sensible, remember that the love of our country is also the voice of nature. Far be it from us to blame you in the least degree for your conjugal tenderness, or your affection for your children, but take care that your love does not degenerate into weakness, and, by a fatal consequence, prove the destruction of those whom you hold so dear. We are surrounded by enemies who threaten our destruction; remember too that they are enemies cruel and pitiless: Should you keep your offspring with you, in vain will you expose your own bosoms to defend them from the swords of barbarians. If nature has found them rebels to herself, surely they will not relent at your tears. You will perish under their murdering weapons, and upon your still panting bosoms may fall your expiring offspring, at once the victims of your own blind affection, and the vengeance of foreign conquerors.
You tremble at such a picture. Ye husbands and mothers that encircle us, tell us what is to prevent its being realized unless by acting the firm part of republicans, and adopting every manly virtue, you set them at defiance? Train up your offspring in the path to victory, array them in the military habit, arm them with your own hands, oblige them to swear that they will never return till the combination of tyrants is conquered—and should the news arrive to your ears that they have perished for their country; let your answer be, It was for this that we gave them birth! And let the generous example of the mothers inspire in the daughters a resolution not less heroic—let them universally enter into an engagement not to receive into their arms a lover who shall not in our glorious cause have manifested a contempt of death, and opposed tyrants in the field of battle.
Young citizen soldiers, what further can be laid to excite you to arms in your country's cause? In rushing to battle you obey the voice of your country, and the voice of honor.—This is your whole and only duty.
When the city of Paris sent forth her first heroes, she astonished all Europe, and rivalled all the departments of France. It was the determined bravery of these elder sons of liberty, that this great capital has now the honor of dealing the first mortal wound into the bosom of tyranny, and of being the cradle of the revolution. The task of supporting the honor of Paris is transferred from them to you. Defenders of the same cause, it behoves you to learn how to fight and—Die like them.
As to ourselves (the council general) our official duties confine us to this spot. Ours is it, to maintain within that tranquillity which it is yours to support without. Our hearts and our best wishes attend your exertions. We shall sympathize in all your distresses, and rejoice heartily at your successes. 'Till victory shall bring you back triumphant to the bosom of your country, you may rest assured that no care will be wanting in the magistrates to provide for the wants of your fathers, your wives, and your children; a duty that will be ever sacred in our view of things, and the nearest to our hearts.
(Signed) PACHE, Mayor of Paris, COLOMBEAU, Secretary.
MONITOR.
HOW dignified is that friendship, which is planted in the cementing love of Immanuel; that is warmed by the genial influence of sentiments exactly similar, and refreshed by the kindly showers (rendered more copious by mutual adversity) which fall from pity's eye. It is brought to perfection, by the warm sunshine of many hours, sacred to the refinements of intellectual improvement. It stands the shock of the rude winds of slander; it has shook off the debasing branches of mistrust and diffidence, which the adversary had endeavored firmly to engraft; it hath survived the congealing frost of repeated absences—it hath eluded the missive shafts of secret machinations, and it riseth superior to the united efforts of malevolence and envy.

Foreign News.
LONDON, May 20.
We have received some authentic accounts from Nootka Sound, dated Sept. 21, 1792: At that time the Spaniards were still in possession of Nootka, and had not given notice of an intention to surrender it; in consequence of which, the Chatham brig was about to return home. A store ship had arrived there with provisions for three years; and the Discovery, which reached that coast the latter end of April, 1792, was expected to remain from home for four or five years.
The Governor who had been there for some time, was going away. A Spanish frigate remained to protect the settlement, where there were then eight vessels, English, Spanish, American, and Portuguese.
Upon the important fact, that the Spaniards were in possession of Nootka, so late as September 21, 1792, we do not permit ourselves to make any observation; but the public may depend upon the authenticity of this report.
M. Dumourier has transmitted to the States General of Holland the obligations of six Dutch Merchants to pay him 4,000,000 florins, or 350,000l. as soon as he should have taken Breda, and Maestricht, for the purpose of producing a revolution in the United Provinces. Their offence in making such an agreement, and his in surrendering it, after he had attempted to benefit by it, are at least, rival treacheries!
Domestic News.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.
A letter from Fort St. Clair, informs, that every preparation for a campaign was making there: That several tracts of Indians had been seen round the fort, and that there was a person there who was prisoner some time at one of their towns, and fortunately made his escape to that place a few days ago; he says they are making every preparation for battle; they say they can raise 9000 warriors in two days notice, and are determined for war, or have peace on their own terms; and that they are amply supplied with arms, ammunition, and every necessary for war.
JULY.
Extract of a letter from New-Providence, June 18.
"You will no doubt be surprised to see the date of a letter from me at this place, but when I inform you of the cause, and you made acquainted with the treatment Americans receive from the British cruisers, your surprise will be removed, and you will probably feel that indignation, which every American ought upon such an occasion.
"I failed from Aux-Cayes about a fortnight since with an American sloop bound for Baltimore, full of freight, when eight or nine days after leaving Aux-Cayes, I fell in with the schooner May-Flower, privateer belonging to this port, who took me into possession as having French property on board, and sent my vessel and cargo here for trial. On their first taking me, they mentioned that American property was not to be disturbed, but that all French property they were determined to have; and in consequence of an information lodged by one James M'Alpine, who was, or acted as master of a schooner belonging to Virginia, they were particularly informed that my vessel and cargo were both French property; this, although an infamous falsehood, had induced them to libel both sloop and cargo, and being an entire stranger here, and destitute of the money necessary to secure sureties for the cost, I am necessitated to give up my property, where I have all the prospect in life of gaining my claim of the sloop, which God knows is just, if I had wherewith to support my claim; in this situation I know not what to know not what to do, and all the consolation I can have in my mind, is to menace them with the hopes of revenge.
"I am not alone in this business; there are now here seven American vessels, with the greater part of their cargoes libelled, and more expected every day, many from Aux-Cayes, which are likewise informed against by the said M'Alpine, they have likewise libelled the schooner M'Alpine was in, merely from his saying she was sold in Aux-Cayes, and although the proprietor was present, and nothing can be proved to ascertain the sale, yet I think, and am afraid his chance will be small of recovering her—for it is hard going to law, where the Devil sits judge."
Yesterday the sloop Louisiana, Capt.
Phillips, arrived here in nineteen days from Cape-Francois, Captain Phillips informs that he left the Cape in company with the French fleet, which intended for Delaware bay, but were prevented by contrary winds, and thereby obliged to put into the Chesapeake; that he landed his passengers at Norfolk, that 400 persons were wounded on board the Admirals ship, that the fleet intended to go to Rhode-Island for water and provision, and that a schooner from Cape-Francois lies at Mudfort with passengers many of whom are sick.
Captain Gallop of the schooner Pallas, left Edenton, N. C. on the 6th instant, same day about six o'clock, P. M. fell in with the French fleet off Cape-Henry, they consisted of more than 200 sail—Capt. Gallop says he counted more than that number; that they were then coming to anchor, Cape-Henry, distant about four leagues, he was obliged to come through the fleet, having no other alternative, as they covered such a space; and that a privateer from the fleet spoke him, and desired to be piloted to Philadelphia, for which service Capt. Gallop declared himself incompetent.
PROVIDENCE, July 11.
We learn from Philadelphia, that the Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States, and the individual States, finally finished this important business on Saturday, the 29th ult. and that a sufficient balance has been found due, from the United States, to the State of Rhode-Island to discharge the whole of the securities, now out in the hands of individuals, against this State, for personal service done, or for supplies furnished in support of the late War; and also to discharge the balances due for the depreciation of their wages, to the officers and soldiers, of the regiments heretofore commanded by Colonels Gray, Topham and Elliot.
NEW-YORK, July 11.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated in April. "You will judge, my dear friend, to what height public spirit has risen in this city. About 2000 young people of 14 or 15 years of age, but who have not completed their 16th year, and therefore not liable to enter into the National Guard, came out of what is called the battalion of children, and have been at the National Convention, to present on their knees a petition to go to the frontiers at the expence of their families, swearing at the same time they would not rise until they should have justice done their demand. The members of the Convention could not refrain from tears at the interesting sight of youth so courageously offering itself. They rushed forward to embrace these generous children, who, without changing attitude, intreated the legislature immediately to pronounce their concurrence, but seeing the assembly undetermined, the leader and orator of this affecting deputation, turning himself towards his brethren, addressed them in the words following, which were frequently interrupted by his tears.
"My companions let us go, and return dishonored to our families; for the fathers of our country judge us incapable of dying for the republic." A majestic calm succeeded all at once on the public scene, and the Convention, after a short debate, decreed in the greatest silence, that the legion, called the children of the republic, should hold itself in readiness to depart in 8 days for the frontiers. Instantly shouts of long live the republic, were heard from every corner of the hall, and more than 20,000 voices replied from without. I was there, my dear friend, and I cannot recall the ravis- ing sight, without shedding tears of joy.
"The mothers of these inconceivable children, attended them at the passage, and, weeping, congratulated them on having deserved the confidence of the Republic. The Executive Council have given orders, that this legion be conducted by short marches to the frontiers, and that the national volunteers of Paris, should go in two months to relieve from their posts these young pupils of the country, little accustomed to the fatigues of a camp. What an example for every town through which they will pass! and what an enthusiasm they must spread on their return!"
JULY 13.
About a dozen American vessels, which have been taken by British privateers, under frivolous pretences, are now detained in the ports of St. Kitts' only.
A Halifax paper of June 25, contains the following:
"Last Thursday evening Major-General Ogilvie arrived here in the Alligator frigate from St. Peters; also five transports, having on board between five and
six hundred prisoners, and some stores. The Governor of St. Peters was brought here in the Alligator, and is at liberty to walk about the town. The prisoners looked extremely healthy, and appear to have been treated with the greatest humanity and kindness."
By a letter of the 9th from Baltimore it is said, that 127 sail arrived from Cape-Francois with the unfortunate from that place—A committee was instantly appointed by the merchants in Baltimore, to make the necessary arrangements for the distressed people.
LITCHFIELD, July 10.
On Wednesday last a person by the name of Smith, an intelligent foreigner, who for many years resided in the cities of Hartford and Norwich, arrived here on his way to the eastward, having about five weeks since escaped from the western Indians, in company with his two sons, with whom he had been in captivity more than two years. He says he went out from Norwich in the employ of Mr. Woodbridge, and settled at Mariette; from whence he was taken and carried off, his wife and an infant being absent at the time; who were afterwards murdered by the same party, but of which he had no information, 'till he arrived at Susquehannah: The Indians telling him, that they had seen his wife and child, in the second excursion to the house, but did not hurt them. Smith says he was furnished with money and rations at the British garrisons, and produced a pass from Col. Simcoe; that the British are vigilant and scrupulous, though they do not appear unfriendly; and that every possible exertion is exercised by various methods, to induce the Americans to settle on the Crown lands. Our informant was prisoner with the principal tribe engaged with St. Clair: He saw them march out to attack our army, and says they amounted to nearly three thousand able warriors, headed by the notorious Girty; and that their loss in the action was computed not to exceed 30 killed. He assures us that the Indians are vastly numerous, are amply furnished for war, and from their late successes hold their white enemies in great derision. Their supplies, he believes, are not given them by the British government, though actually drawn from the King's stores among them, but he thinks for the valuable consideration of their fur: They however draw a yearly suit of blankets, &c. from the Crown, to encourage their hunting, and keep them in humour. Smith is fully of opinion, that our Commissioners cannot settle a treaty on any other terms, than establishing the river Ohio as the boundary line between the United States and the Indian nation at war.—We obtained from our informant the names of such persons, in custody of the Indians, as came within his recollection, viz.—Edward Hinman, a private of Shaler's company, — Hall, (of Wallingford) a sergeant in do. — Ames, (recruiting sergeant) of Fielding's company.—Monatt of do. from Massachusetts; Peter Larkins, of Durham! and Atkins, (supposed of Middletown)—all of whom were with St. Clair's army: Likewise David Hull, an aged man, (a weaver) from Watertown, in this county. Smith says he was with our Commissioners (in whose care he left his children) and obtained a pass, rations and a guinea, from Col. Pickering, to enable him to prosecute his journey. He says the treaty will be delayed twenty days, in consequence of the detention of the commissioners; the British requiring more formal credentials of their mission, before they can pass their garrisons; which pretended informality has obliged them to encamp, till the return of their express from the war-office at Philadelphia. Their suite consists of more than 30; part of whom are a respectable deputation from the benevolent society of friends, largely supplied with money, &c. to ransom the prisoners, and cultivate peace.
PORTLAND, June 29.
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
We hear that on Saturday last, two young men were drowned at Topsham—same day another person was found dead in a field, supposed to have shot himself.—Likewise, the week before last, a woman in Falmouth hanged herself.
JULY 13.
Capt. Savage, in the ship Commerce, arrived at Wiscasset, the 6th inst. after a passage of 35 days from Liverpool in England.—By him English papers have been received to the last of May.
Betwixt forty and fifty passengers came with Capt. Savage, chiefly mechanics who brought with them machinery of various kinds to a considerable amount. They have fled from a land of oppression and want, and have taken refuge in one of freedom and plenty.
We learn, that Gen. Simcoe, Governor of Upper Canada, has refused the United States leave to pass provisions through his government to support the treaty: but has promised to furnish all that shall be wanted, without any expense to the United States.
BOSTON, July 19.
COMMENCEMENT.
Wednesday, was celebrated the anniversary of Commencement at Cambridge University, with the greatest degree of harmony and good order. His Excellency the Governor, by indisposition being unable to attend, as usual—His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, several Members of the Council, Senate, &c. and a number of private gentlemen, in carriages, arrived about 10 o'clock, at Harvard Hall, and were received by the Fellows of the Corporation, Professors and Tutors, and conducted to the Philosophy room, where the Board of Overseers were convened. The necessary business, previous to the solemnities of the day, being here transacted, at 11 o'clock they went in the usual procession to the Meeting-House, which was soon completely filled by a numerous and brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen from this and the neighbouring towns.
The last accounts from France are very favorable to the cause of the republic. In addition to the victory over the Duke of York in which his loss was 1200 men, killed and disabled, there had also been an engagement between the French and Spanish forces, near Bayonne, in which the Spaniards met with a severe repulse and were driven back to St. John de Luz, which is on the frontier. In their retreat being stopped by a river, great numbers perished in attempting to swim it. The French returned to Bayonne, in and near which they have a powerful army.
On Tuesday last Captain Elisha Allen, of Princeton, was most inhumanly murdered by Samuel Frost, the person who was tried in Worcester, some years ago, for the murder of his father.
A vessel on her passage from this port, to Norfolk (Virg.) spoke a brig from Bristol, only 28 days out; the Capt. of which informed him, that the French had gained a SIGNAL VICTORY over the combined armies of Austria, and Prussia, near Dunkirk—that they beat and drove them in all positions, making great slaughter, and taking a number of prisoners.
From a Baltimore paper of July 9.
This day arrived here, 22 sail of vessels, part of the fleet from Cape-Francois, having on board a great number of passengers, &c. from different islands in the West-Indies—These are only scattered vessels from a fleet of 130 sail, with 5000 passengers, all bound to this port.
This forenoon a committee of merchants were appointed by the citizens of Baltimore, assembled on 'Change, to visit the French vessels arrived here this day, for the purpose of enquiring into the different states and conditions of each passenger on board.—This is done with a view of affording relief to those citizens who had to flee from the dreadful carnage, and shocking massacre of the whites by a savage enemy, at Cape-Francois, on the 23d ult.
JULY 12.
The Vice-Consul of the French Republic has appointed the following gentlemen to co-operate with him in the execution of the plan of relief viz. Col. Samuel Smith, Mr. David Plunkett, Mr. S. Sterett, Mr. Vouchez, M. Cazanave, Mr. Bentalou.
Agreeable to the resolve above expressed, subscriptions have been opened, and nearly eleven thousand dollars have been already subscribed; many of the inhabitants have generously relinquished a part of their houses for the accommodation of the strangers, and politely furnished them with the participation of their tables; such is the ardour which inspires every bosom, that no doubt can exist but every comfort will be provided for the unfortunate exiles, until peace may again visit their native shores.
Since Tuesday many other French vessels have arrived; particularly yesterday, when a number came to anchor, several of which are full of passengers.
A French sloop of War, mounting 18 guns, brought in with her a prize, a Dutch ship, which she intercepted on her passage to this port; we have not been enabled to gain any further particular intelligence respecting the captured vessel.

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.
It having been published that the prisoners taken on board the HYENA were enlarged at the Cape, and likewise that they had a narrow escape, when pursued by the Negroes and mulattoes, it is necessary to explain the cause of their danger. This we can do on the authority of Capt. Brown of the brig Boon, who relates, that the prisoners were distributed through the ships of war, that the Admiral offered them their liberty on condition of co-operating with his Marines in the attack on the blacks, this they cheerfully accepted. Some were killed, many of them were wounded, and all those who survived were permitted to go wherever they pleased. The number of these British prisoners was about 300.
Extract of a letter from St. Eustatia, dated June 18, 1793, received by Capt. Odlin, in 14 days from thence.
"An American vessel this day arrived from Martinique, says, that the British had begun an attack upon St. Pierre—That a very heavy cannonade for 2 hours from 3 seventy-four gun ships had been kept up on one battery, and that it is supposed that it was either taken or battered to pieces, as they had ceased firing while he was coming off, and that the British forces were determined to carry on the siege of the island and forbid the captain of this vessel to go into the port under pain of being seized as a lawful prize."
For some weeks past a negotiation there between the Spanish agents and our executive has been on foot, the last step to which on the part of Spain is a declaration, that a treaty of amity and alliance exists between them and the Creeks, by which they guarantee to these their lands from invasion, and therefore that should the United States attempt to pursue those Creeks within their country, Spain should find herself bound to assist them in repelling the attack.
On the morning of the 30th June, as Capt. Town sailed out of St. Martins, he met a Schooner going in from the windward, who informed him that Admiral Gardner had withdrawn his forces from Martinique, and gave up the idea of besieging that place, on account of a circumstance that happened, viz.—A French 74 gun ship and a frigate having joined Gardner's fleet, and hoisted the white flag, had threatened, that in case Martinique was taken, they were resolved to give no quarter to the democrats, but destroy them every soul. This conduct shocked Admiral Gardner so much that he said he would not suffer it—if the place surrendered, no person should be injured afterward. The dispute at length became so high that he left them, and consequently Martinique is relieved from the horrors of a siege, although not yet delivered from the villainy of those desperate wretches who have hoisted the white flag, and would, if they could, commit the most barbarous outrages.—Providence is good, and will not suffer the schemes of such men ever to succeed—it is conjectured that these French ships with white flags must be some of those that left Trinidad.
JULY 13.
Extract of a letter from Kingston (Jamaica) 14th June, to a gentleman in this city.
"I have my fears that some act that may be deemed partial, or the imprudence of some wrong-headed people with you, (for I know there are such) may involve you in the war, which I pray God avert! You may be assured that all denominations of the people under the British government, view every act of yours with a scrutinizing eye, and pretences are not wanting to catch at paragraphs, and put the worst construction on them: this tends to inflame the minds of the people credulous to believe, and ready to receive every impression unfavorable to America. Your printers and writers should be circumspect, and the government rigid in its neutrality, which only can make you flourish."
This morning M. GENET, as we are informed, set off for Baltimore, to visit the unfortunate people, who have arrived from Cape-Francois.—It was also reported, that General Galbaud, and the Admirals, who ordered the landing of the Troops at the Cape to oppose the Commissioners, have been put under an Arrest by their own Officers, and are actually prisoners.—They are charged with having had the design of delivering up the Cape to the British.
BOSTON, July 20.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
Consisting of an hundred and twenty-seven sail of vessels, conveyed by two
seventy-four gun ships, and five frigates have arrived in the Chesapeake, from Cape-Francois. On board this fleet a great number of the distressed Islanders have taken passage; and are seeking asylum in the United States. On board one 20 gun ship there were eleven hundred passengers. To relieve their distress, subscriptions have been opened in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the towns adjacent; and the donations already received are considerable in amount. The refugees will be landed there; but it is said, the men of war, and frigates, have failed for this port or Newport—where their arrival may be hourly expected.
MARINE NEWS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.
Capt. Brown, of the brig Boon, arrived yesterday in 13 days from Cape-Francois, informs, that on the 1st of June, he was captured by the cutter Joseph and Mary, commanded by Capt. Harris, who plundered his cabin of several articles, took all hands except his mate and cabin boy, held him a prisoner four days; he was retaken by the Jupiter, a French 74, and his vessel restored; that he accompanied the fleet from Cape-Francois for six days, parted company with them in lat. 30, consisting of 136 sail; that he was the next day boarded by a small privateer from New-Providence bound to Virginia, the Capt. of which used him as well, as he had been ill treated by his captor of the first June.
Captain B. was obliged to come from the Cape, without any papers, his register being burnt, except a passport, from the Admiral of the French fleet, and a certificate from Capt. Hargood, Captain of the British ship of war. Hyena, the latter was of peculiar service to him at this juncture—Capt. Brown thinks the number slain at the Cape will never be known, that 30,000 revolted negroes entered the town at the time of the massacre.
The following list of American vessels which have been seized by British cruisers and sent into Bafseterre, St. Kitts was given to Capt. Odlin of the Schooner Swallow, at St. Eustatia, by Mr. Aquilla Starr.—Capt. Odlin handed it to us, viz. The barque Commerce, Capt. N. Wattles, belonging to Georgetown, Virginia, bound from Bourdeaux to Gaudaloupe, with wine, &c.
The brig Peter Augustus, Captain Robinson, belonging to Philadelphia, from Gaudaloupe.
The Brig Dispatch, Capt. Marshall of Boston, also homeward bound from Gaudaloupe.
The Schooner Harriet, Captain Leonard Brook, belonging to Alexandria, bound to Gaudaloupe with flour.
The Sloop Polly, Capt. John Currins, belonging to Bristol, Rhode-Island.
The Sloop Abigail, Capt. Gouch of Newbury-Port.
A brig belonging to N-York, and also a N-York sloop from Guinea, together with several other vessels, the names of which Mr. Starr could not recollect.
Capt. Odlin (Schooner Swallow) was boarded in Statia road by a British privateer, the particulars of which are as follow:
On Saturday the eighteenth day of June, the Swallow was chased by a St. Kitts privateer of 6 guns, and upwards of 20 men, but Capt. Odlin knowing the Swallow to be a fast sailer, paid no attention to the cruiser, until he cast anchor in St. Eustatia road, and
under the protection of the fort, where he thought the cruiser could not legally touch him; in this however he was mistaken, for they came up to the Swallow as she lay at anchor, and boarded him in the night, the Captain flourishing a cutlass at Capt. Odlin, swearing he would blow his brains out if he did not take up his anchor and get under sail to go out with the cruiser.—This demand was refused by Capt. Odlin, who told the privateer's Capt. to execute his threat if he was authorized to do so, at the same time informing him, that the Swallow belonged to Philadelphia, and offered to shew the register, &c. but the privateer's man still swore that he would cast the deck's load over-board to get at the hatches.
This threat he afterwards thought prudent not to execute; and the next day a complaint was made to the Governor by Capt. Odlin, but no satisfaction could be had; the Governor, to say no worse of his conduct paid little regard to the complaint.
NEWBURY-PORT, July 22. Capt. GOODHUE has this moment arrived here in 23 days from Grenada, and brings the following
Interesting Intelligence.
That the English Fleet, after besieging the Island of Martinico, which they supported from the 9th May to 21st of June, have left the place and sailed for London. The English in attempting to land were repulsed, with the loss of a number of fine Officers. On the 26th June Gen. ROCHAMBEAU's party and the Aristocrats had an engagement, which was fought with great fury for some time, but the Royalists were obliged to give way, after having a number of their party slain. The Democrats are now in full possession of the Island, and the Aristocrats have fled to the English in the greatest confusion, and destitute of every kind of sustenance.
A merchant in this town has received a letter from Philadelphia of the 11th instant, and favored us with the following extract: "The vessels from the Cape are crowding into this port. The guard-ship will probably go into the Chesapeake, and the ships of war proceed to Boston."
PORTSMOUTH, July 23.
Capt. LEONARD WHITING, of Hollis, lately lost his dwelling-house by fire; further particulars we have not learned.
On Wednesday last, the body of Mrs. LYEL (a woman who was lately advertised as missing) was taken up in the river, drowned, and on Thursday following decently buried.
A tooth, measuring 14 inches in circumference, and a thigh bone of the length of 4 feet has been found on a hill in the town of Troy, New-York. It is said the tooth was completely petrified; and it is not yet discovered to what species of animal it could belong.
A striped snake was lately killed at Concord, measuring three feet in length, in which was found forty eggs, nearly the size of robbin's eggs, but round the outside of which, was a thin coat or skin, the whole hanging together by a small string of fleshy substance, and each egg contained a young snake, four or five inches long; the young ones were alive, when first let out of the eggs, but died immediately on feeling the air.
SHIP-NEWS.
Captain Thomas Brown, in the Schooner Blossom arrived here on Thursday last, in 22 days passage from Cape Demier in Hispaniola; left that port 27th June: eight days before Capt. Brown failed, the whites and mulattoes had a battle at a place called Coymeat, about 60 miles from Cape Demier; the battle terminated in favor of the whites, who lost 14 killed—the mulattoes lost 409. On 19th June Capt. Joseph Smith, in the Schooner Friendship, belonging to Gloucestershire, sailed from Cape Demier with freight and passengers, all hands well. Capt. Brown says he spoke with no vessel on his passage, nor heard any news from any other part of the island of Hispaniola.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAMS & COFFIN, PHILADELPHIA FLOUR per barrel.—Also, a few barrels of excellent CYDER, and a few bushels of RYE.
ENTRIES at the Custom-House of this District.
ENTERED FROM Sloop Nancy, Low, Philadelphia. Sloop Dolphin, Fernald, Ditto. Schooner Blossom, Brown, Hispaniola. CLEARED FOR Ship Favorite, Wingate, New-York. Sloop Sally, Merryman, Connecticut. Ship Superb, Sherburne, Virginia.
The following is inserted at the particular request of the MEDICAL SOCIETY.
THE New-Hampshire Medical Society, met at Concord, the 19th May, pursuant to an adjournment from the 14th—When the President took the chair—The Secretary being absent, Dr. LEVI BARTLETT was appointed Secretary pro tempore.
Voted, To proceed to the election of Officers for the ensuing year.
His Excellency President BARTLETT, addressed the Society, thanked them for honouring him with the Presidency for two years past, signified his ardent wish for the welfare of the Society, but circumstanced as he was, requested their suffrages might be given for some other Gentleman.
Upon balloting for the Officers, it appeared, that the
Hon. JOSHUA BRACKETT, was elected President.
Hon. NATHANIEL PEABODY, Vice-President.
Doct. AMMI R. CUTTER, } WILLIAM PAGE, } ISAAC THON, } Council- } SAML' TENNY, } lars. AMOS GALE, }
Doct. LEVI BARTLETT, Rec. Sec'y. SAMUEL TENNY, Corresp. Sec. THO. STOW RANNEY, Treas'r. Censors for the Eastern District.
Doct. HALL JACKSON, WILLIAM COGSWELL, LEVI BARTLETT. Censors for the Western District.
Doct. JONATHAN GOVE, KENDALL OSGOOD, JOHN ROGERS.
Those Officers present, being qualified, they proceeded to ballot for Fellows, agreeable to the Rules of the Society, when Doctor JOHN BOND, and Doctor JACOB KITTRIDGE, were elected, and THOMAS KITTRIDGE, of Andover, in the State of Massachusetts, was elected an Honourary Member of the Society.
Voted, That when any Fellow is elected, the Secretary shall notify them of their appointment, and inclose a book of the laws of the Society.
Voted, That Dr. PAGE, Dr. OSGOOD, and Dr. CARRIGAIN, be a Committee to wait on his Excellency Governor BARTLETT, and present him with the united Thanks of the Fellows, for his aid and patronage in forming and supporting the Medical Society.
Voted, That the clause in Chapter 1st, Section 1st, of the laws of the Society, respecting the holding the annual meeting, be so far suspended as that the next annual meeting be held at the house of BENJAMIN LAMSON, innholder in Exeter, on the third Wednesday of May next, at ten o'clock, A. M.
Voted, That the majority of the Council be a Committee to audit and settle the old Treasurer's Accounts.
Voted, That the fee to be paid by every Candidate upon receiving letters Testimonial, shall be Five Spanish Mill'd Dollars, to be accounted for by the Censors to the Treasurer.
Voted, That the Secretary be directed to publish the doings of this meeting of the Society in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Adjourned Sine Die.
A true copy from the minutes, Attest, LEVI BARTLETT, Recording Sec'y.
Mr. Lyel, deeply impressed with a sense of gratitude towards the inhabitants of this town, where he has so shortly resided, takes this method to express his unfeigned thanks to them, for their very kind attention paid in the late melancholy misfortune, which the eye of providence has seen fit to visit him with (though he trusts for his everlasting good) and hopes he shall always retain a true sense of their particular kindness, and never be wanting in expressing his thanks for the same.

SONG.
May-Eve : or, Kate of Aberdeen. CUNNINGHAM.
THE silver moon's enamour'd beam Steals softly through the night, To wanton with the winding stream, And kiss reflected light. To beds of state go, balmy sleep, ('Tis where you've seldom been) May's vigil while the shepherds keep With Kate of Aberdeen. Upon the green the virgins wait, In rosy chaplets gay, Till morn unbans her golden gate, And gives the promis'd May. Methinks I hear the maids declare The promis'd May, when seen, Not half so fragrant, half so fair, As Kate of Aberdeen. Strike up the tabor's boldest notes, We'll rouse the nodding grove ; The nested birds shall raise their throats, And hail the maid I love. And see—the matin lark mistakes, He quits the tufted green : Fond bird ! 'tis not the morning breaks, 'Tis Kate of Aberdeen. Now lightsome o'er the level mead, Where midnight Fairies rove, Like them the jocund dance we'll lead, Or tune the reed to love : For see, the rosy May draws nigh ; She claims a virgin queen ; And hark ! the happy shepherds cry, 'Tis Kate of Aberdeen.
AN ORIGINAL ANECDOTE.
A SCOTCH mechanic, desirous of being more thoroughly initiated in to the different branches of his business, travelled from his native country, to the metropolis of England : where, being arrived, spent some time in viewing the city, its commerce, &c. Walking one day in the streets of the city (peeping into the door of every shop as he passed) came at length to a scrivener's office. where, seeing only one man sitting at a writing-desk, without the appearance of any kind of merchandise about him, the Scotchman's curiosity excited him to address the scrivener in the following manner : " Friend," says the Scotchman (in his usual, though very awkward way) " what have you for sale here?" " Blockheads (replies the scrivener) do you want to buy one?" " No, faith," answers the Scotchman, " your sale has been so rapid, that I see only a refuse one remaining." " If you want to purchase," says the scrivener, " walk in, and I'll show you two." " I thank you," says the Scotchman, " if the stock be like the sample, I would not receive them both in a gift."
D. HUMPHREYS HAS JUST RECEIVED By the last vessels from London, And has now for sale, At his house in Pleasant-Street, A general and well chosen assortment of STATIONARY,
CONSISTING OF WRITING-PAPER, from 14/6 to 48/ per Ream, Gilt and Mourning letter do. Account-Books of various sizes, Morocco Strap Cases, very elegant Memorandum Books, black lead and other Pencils, Quills, Pens, &c. &c. Also, Dictionaries, Seamen's Book and Mathematical Instruments, Temple Spectacles of a very superior quality, with a variety of other articles, all which he is determined to sell as low as can be purchased in Boston. Portsmouth, June 13, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, CHEAP, By JAMES SHAPLEY, At STORE No. 5, Long-Wharf, TOBAGO R U M, (THIRD PROOF.) July 2, 1793.
EXETER.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Exeter, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1791, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Town tax. Parish tax.   s. d. l. s. d.     Levi Chapman, 2 7 0 4 3   William Durant, 0 10 0 0 11   Richard Jordan, 1 0 0 1 8   John Rundlett, 0 3 0 0 5   William Sibley's heirs, 0 8 0 0 0   Dudley Watson, 16 0 1 6 11   Capt. Jona. Tilton, 9 8 0 11 3   Major Dan. Tilton, 0 0 2 12 3   Nathaniel Stevens, 0 11 0 1 6    SHACKFORD BENNETT, Constable. Exeter, July 22, 1793.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, for the State of New-Hampshire, to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April current :
HUMBLY complaining, sheweth, SUSANNAH OSBORNE, now resident of Portsmouth aforesaid, that about eighteen years ago she was married to THOMAS OSBORNE,—that the said THOMAS hath treated her in the most cruel manner, and hath absented himself from her for more than the space of three years last past, during which time he hath not been heard of by her, neither hath he made her any suitable provision for her support and maintenance, though in his power so to do, all which time he hath willingly so absented himself ; wherefore she prays she may be divorced from the bonds of matrimony from the said THOMAS OSBORNE, agreeably to law in such case made and provided.
SUSANNAH OSBORNE. Portsmouth, April 20, 1793. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham ss. SUPERIOR COURT, April Term, 1793. UPON reading the foregoing petition, Ordered, that the said SUSANNAH notify the said THOMAS to appear at the next Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, by publishing said petition and order thereon, three weeks successively, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, one month before said term, that he may then and there show cause, if any he hath, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest, N. ADAMS, Clerk.
MIDDLETON. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Middleton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1792, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 31st day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Waldron Kennison, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Acres. d. q.     Nathaniel Varney 77 50 3 3   Andrew Marshall 39 100 4 3   Thomas Packer, Esq. 92 100 2 1   Peter Cook 91 50 2 1   Timothy Roberts 35 100 2 1   Benjamin Mason 94 100 6 2   Jonathan Gage 37 100 4 3   Edward Elles 88 50 2 1   Capt. John 41 50 1 0   Law Lot 61 60 3 2    Second Division. Stephen Roberts 46 140 6 0 James Guppy 12 100 2 3 Jonathan Gage 37 140 4 1 Samuel Heard 30 70 2 2 Love Roberts 62 140 3 3 Thomas Wallingsford 43 140 4 3 Benjamin Heard 3 140 4 3 Law Lot 31 140 4 2 Benjamin Roberts 38 140 3 1 Jonathan Marpow 45 140 7 3 James Philpot 42 140 4 1 Peter Cook 91 128 2 1 Law Lot 61 140 4 3 Joseph Conner 63 140 4 3 Joshua Staggole 60 140 2 1 Josef Green & Paul March 77 140 8 2  WALDRON KENNISON, Collector. Middleton, June 20, 1793.
Public Auction.
THE Committee appointed to dispose of the Town Land, near Spring-Hill, give notice, that they will sell at Public Auction, on Thursday the 25th July, inst. at Greenleaf's Tavern, at 11 o'clock, A. M.—three valuable lots of land, extending 75 feet on a straight line drawn southerly in a range with Mr. Hill's Store ; lot No. 1, being the south lot runs 44 feet on Bow-Street, in a line with Mr. Jeffrey's lower Stores, and is 25 feet front—No. 2, is the middle lot 44 by 25—No. 3, beginning 7 1/2 feet from Mr. Hill's Store is 44 by 25.—Said lots are bounded easterly by a street 20 feet wide, adjoining the Town Wharf of 30 feet, which leaves 50 feet from the lots to the water.—A plan may be seen at the Town-Clerk's Office.
Those lots are perhaps the most valuable for their size and situation that ever will be offered for sale in the town of Portsmouth, fronting as they do on two trading streets, with the advantage of the Town wharf and public landing place. Conditions will be made known at time and place of sale. July 5, 1793.
TO BE SOLD On reasonable Terms,
A FARM containing one hundred acres of land, with a convenient Dwelling-House, Store, and Barn, and appurtenances, agreeably situated and lying in Epsom, between the house of Major MORRILL and the the Meeting-house, now in the occupation of the subscribers, of whom information will be given respecting the terms, and a good title to the premises, SAMUEL and JOSEPH TUCK. Epsom, June 31, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Cockermouth and State of New-Hampshire, that the General-Court of said State, in December 1791, granted a tax of two pence per acre on all the lands in said town (except public lots, &c.) that unless their respective taxes are worked out, or the money paid to the subscriber according to the tenor of said act, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs. ISAAC CHENEY, Collector. Cockermouth, June 26, 1793.
TO be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 1st day of August next, at three of the clock, P. M. at the house of Widow MACKAY, in Portsmouth, by virtue of a licence from the Honorable Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, Six Proprietors' Lots or Shares of Land in the township of Success—Also a Pew below, and one ditto in the gallery, in Mr. Walton's Meeting-house, belonging to the estate of Mr. BENJAMIN MACKAY, late of Portsmouth aforesaid, deceased. ELIZABETH MACKAY, Administratrix. Portsmouth, July 12, 1793.
MR. BURGES presents his most respectful compliments to the LADIES of this metropolis, and proposes dedicating his Morning-School for their instruction in the ENGLISH and FRENCH Languages, at his Academy now opened at the Assembly-Room (it honored with their commands.)
As a difference due to their sex, he will not only wait on them with punctuality and assiduity in the mornings, from 6 to 8, but likewise receive them as visitors, and attend them in the evenings, at his Academy every day in the week, except Saturday ; and being favored with the assistance of some French gentry he has the honor to wait on, he flatters himself he may give satisfaction.
Mr. BURGES wishes the junior class of his Academy, would attend at 6 o'clock, P. M. in future. Sexe a qui j'offre mon hommage A vos charmes déjà le Français applaudit, Quand vous parlez son langage Il admira votre esprit. Le Sre. Noel. Portsmouth, July 15, 1793.
WANTED ON HIRE, A steady, sober Man, by the year. For particulars, apply to the Printer hereof.
JUST OPENED, And for Sale on the lowest terms, By J. MELCHER, PRINTER & BOOKSELLER, At his Printing-Office, corner of Market-street, Portsmo. A very pretty Assortment of Books & Stationary, Too numerous for a Newspaper advertisement ; but are particularized in a Catalogue given gratis. *** BOYER's French Grammar, and School-Books of every kind.
WILLIAM BOYD HAS JUST RECEIVED AT HIS STORE IN BOW-STREET, A FEW tons well assorted Philadelphia IRON—whole, half and quarter Chests BOHEA TEA—CORDAGE, RUSSIA DUCK—A few hogheads good flavoured DEMARARA RUM—BEEF per barrel—CORN—and a General Assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS, which he offers by Wholesale or Retail, at the lowest advance for ready Money—or short approved credit. *** CASH given for Pot and Pearl ASHES—FLAX-SEED, and clean BARLEY. Portsmouth, July 12, 1793.
Grand-Lodge. ON Wednesday the 24th day of July current, being Quarterly communication, a GRAND LODGE will be holden at the Lodge-Room in Portsmouth, at 7 o'clock, P. M.—when the Members of the Grand Lodge, and the Representatives of the several Lodges under this Jurisdiction, are desired to attend. By order of the Most Worshipful HALL JACKSON, Grand-Master. EDWARD ST. L. LIVERMORE, July 15, 1793. [Grand-Secretary.]
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Chatham, that at a legal meeting held at Midbury the 10th day of July last, a tax of 12/ was assessed on each proprietor's right or share, to discharge sundry demands brought against said proprietors—for laying out roads and lotting out the last division in said township, and any other arrearages that may be due from the proprietors, and that a warrant has been issued to the subscriber to collect said tax, and unless the same be paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Barrington, on or before the 10th day of September next, their land will be advertised for sale as the law directs. JOSHUA FOSS, jun. Collector. Barrington, July 13, 1793.
Six Pence Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, on Sunday the 7th inst. an apprentice Boy, name JOHN MURPHY, about 12 years of age, light brown hair, and a bunch on each heel (supposed to be by wearing small shoes.)—Had on when he went away a striped woolen Shirt, and ragged woolen Trowsers.—Whoever will take up said Runaway, and bring him back to me shall have the above reward.—All persons are forbid harbouring said apprentice at their peril. ROBERT GILCREST. Bedford, July 9, 1793.
Just Published and for Sale By J. Melcher, At his Printing-Office, Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth ; The Fourfold Foundation of Calvinism Examined and Shaken, By Jeremiah Walker.
FOR SALE, CHEAP, A Store FRAME, 40 by 20 Feet. For particulars apply to John Marshall, of Portsmouth.