The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1802-04-27 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
Appointed to publish the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the District of New-Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE FIRST SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and one.
AN ACT
For the relief of LYON LEHMAN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be refunded and paid to Lyon Lehman, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated by law, the sum of one thousand six hundred and eighty-four dollars; it being the amount of duties paid by the said Lyon Lehman, to the collector of the port of New-York, on three thousand five hundred rifles and carbines, which were imported from Hamburg, by the said Lyon Lehman, into the said port of New-York, on board the American brig Adéon, Captain Josiah Wilson, in the month of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, March 6, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
AN ACT
To repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the Courts of the United States; and for other purposes.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act of Congress passed on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, intitled "An act to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States," from and after the first day of July next, shall be, and is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the act passed on the third day of March one thousand eight hundred and one, intitled "An act for altering the times and places of holding certain courts therein mentioned, and for other purposes;" from and after the said first day of July next, shall be, and is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the acts and parts of acts, which were in force before the passage of the aforesaid two acts, and which by the same were either amended, explained, altered, or repealed, shall be, and hereby are, after the said first day of July next, revived, and in as full and complete force and operation, as if the said two acts had never been made.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all actions, suits, processes, pleadings and other proceedings, of what nature or kind soever, depending or existing in any of the circuit courts of the United States, or in any of the district courts of the United States, acting as circuit courts, or in any of the additional district courts, which were established by the aforesaid act of Congress, passed on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, shall be, and hereby are, from and after the said first day of July next, continued over to the circuit courts, and to the district courts, and to the district courts acting as circuit courts respectively, which shall be first thereafter holden in, and for the respective circuits and districts, which are revived and established by this act, and to be proceeded in, in the same manner as they would have been, had they originated prior to the passage of the said act, passed on the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and one.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all writs and processes, which have issued, or may issue before the said first day of July next, returnable to the circuit courts, or to any district court acting as a circuit court, or any additional district court established by
the aforesaid act passed the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and one, shall be returned to the next circuit court, or district court, or district court acting as a circuit court, re-established by this act; and shall be proceeded on therein, in the same manner, as they could, had they been originally returnable to the circuit courts, and district courts acting as circuit courts, hereby revived and established.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, March 8, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
From the American Literary Advertiser.
TO JAMES A. BAYARD, Esq. SIR, the principles you urge, to destroy the reputation of Mr. Jefferson, would equally apply to all who advocated his election: or, in other words to the body of the people. A doctrine to be sure extremely unjust and absurd, but very convenient to a fallen party. When your situation is considered, it is not strange however, that you should be overcome with passion. By the change of administration you lost the rank and emoluments of a minister plenipotentiary, and the bill you was opposing when you terminated your denunciation, removed your father in law from his judicial station. The fruits of all your labor are torn from you, your services in eighteen hundred and one, remain, as they are likely to, unrewarded. Pity and compassion for your disappointment, take place of resentment and indignation, for your audacity and base calumny.
You introduced Mr. Lyon, and say it was too much to give an office to him, his son has been handsomely provided for. Would you, sir, insinuate that Mr. Lyon was bribed? Have you already forgotten his inflexible support of the principles of Mr. Jefferson and his known attachment to him for years before? Have you forgotten that for this you personally denounced him? Have you forgotten the cruel persecutions heaped upon him and his sufferings in the dead of winter without fire in one of your federal Bastiles? Could you expect a man of his firmness, who had endured every thing in the days of terror and calamity, to join his persecutor, and desert his friends in their day of prosperity? Young Mr. Lyon was a printer of a magazine and several newspapers when Mr. Jefferson came into administration—he is now a clerk in one of the public offices at one of the lowest salaries—he would at that time have rejected such an offer. By extending his business too far, he involved himself, relinquished his pursuits, and took a clerkship to give bread to a young family, until something more worthy his talents should present itself. This, sir, is what you call 'handsomely provided for,' and what you insinuate was the price of his father's vote. Proceeding in your inductive and calumny you say, "This catalogue might be swelled to much greater magnitude, but it might be supposed you meant to tarnish the fame of the present chief magistrate, or any of the honorable gentlemen who have been the objects of his favor." Hypocritical tenderness! Viper-like friendship! It is known you meant to tarnish their fame—it is as well known that their reputations stand too high to be wounded by your slander. It is time for you to change from attack to defence—your own reputation requires some attention. The public expects you to account for your conduct.—But, sir, that the public may judge of the truth of this declaration and your motive in making it, I deny your assertion. It is unfounded and not warranted by fact. Come forward; complete your list. For once, kind sir, lay aside your tender concerns for the reputation of Mr. Jefferson, and for the preservation of your own, tell the public the work you know of him.
Perhaps you may think the offer of the Navy Department to Gen. Smith may be useful. Reflect a little and you will find that he did not wish, either that, or a foreign embassy, or the office of judge. He therefore was not bribed by either.—You have impressed Charles Pinckney's appoint-
ment into your service,—yet both the public and you know that he gave no vote on the election.
If those who promote an election should not be selected for office; then the government should be in the hands of the minority, and their will the rule of action. This is logic from the same school that taught us the blessings of a national debt; of a standing army; of common law crimes; of a sedition act; of an herd of official hypocrites; and of a system of government founded on executive influence alone. Does not deep seated malice sometimes wrap herself up in the cloak of charity, or tenderness?
It is proper to pay some attention to the three appointments to which you have particularly referred, and to make a comparison between the present officers and those lately in office. Mr. Linn is a gentleman of an amiable, honest and regular character: he has long been a member of the councils of New-Jersey, and was elected by the whole state a member of Congress. Mr. Dun, who was dismissed, is the reverse. Irregular in his life; regardless of marriage conditions, yet with a large family of children; and delinquent in his public accounts. A complaint against him was made to Mr. Adams, who had determined to remove him as soon as he could select a successor.
Mr. Claiborne is a gentleman distinguished for his fidelity and attachment to the constitution and government of his country; one who boldly advocated the rights of the people of the Mississippi territory when there was no prospect of a change in the administration. This endeared him to the people. The legislature have unanimously assured him of their high confidence, and returned their thanks to Mr. Jefferson for appointing him their governor.
Mr. Sargent, while Governor of that territory, by abusive and unlawful exactions of fees for official acts, had alienated the affections of the people. They had stated their grievances to Congress and prayed for his removal. A committee, of which you was a member, had reported that Sargent had, with the judges, illegally usurped the power of making laws; and had been guilty of abusive and unlawful exactions of fees for official acts; but that he meant no harm and therefore there was no cause to proceed further against him! There was virtue in Congress sufficient to save the nation from the disgrace of uniting in your conclusion. The legislature of that territory have, by an unanimous vote borne testimony against the conduct of Sargent and returned their thanks to the President for refusing to renew his commission. What stronger evidence, sir, could exist of the sound discretion of the executive, and his solicitude for, and attention to the interest and feelings of the people?
The only comparison which remains to be made is between Edward Livingston and Mr. Harrison. The former is well known for his bold and eloquent speeches in defence of the constitution and liberties of his country: the latter is as well known for adhering to Great-Britain during our revolutionary war; for refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the United States at that time; for being banished from this country and sent within the British lines by the governor of New-York; for aiding the British and discharging the duties of an office derived from the crown of Great Britain: for being restored to the rights of Citizenship by special act of the legislature of New-York: for joining the present tory party and persecuting every republican; for being recommended for office, to a late administration, by this train of meritorious conduct and services, and for actually receiving that office, and as public prosecutor, grinding the wretched victims of the sedition law.
How could you be so unfortunate as to call in the appointment of chancellor Livingston to the embassy to France? Did it never occur to you that the public might draw a comparison favorable to the present administration, and unfavorable to the past, by contrasting the character of that venerable and great man, whose reputation for talents, virtue, and patriotism, is established by a life of great and good acts, and acknowledged in Europe and America—with your own character, which is of yesterday—dis-
tinguished only by your short lived triumphs, while you 'rode in the whirlwind, and directed the storm' of federal madness? Did you not fear that a cool, dispassionate people, would attribute your impotent hostility, and unfounded abuse of the President, to your loss of that very embassy? That, sir, is the wound, which afflicts and torments you. That roused you "to whet your bloody 'dagger,' and tear out the bowels of your 'country'" expressions wifely omitted, when your speech was prepared for the press.
A few words respecting the late election of President and Vice-President, and then I will take my leave of you, till you condescend to favor the public with your "swollen list," or to answer the important questions submitted to you. By the parole declarations of the electors, it has been ascertained, that Mr. Jefferson had 73 votes for President; Mr. Adams 35, and Mr. Pinckney 30: Mr. Burr 73 for Vice-President; Mr. Pinckney 35, and Mr. Adams 30—Those for Jefferson and Burr, are stated as they were then publicly avowed by the electors "Here appeared one of those strange facts, which every body knows, and no body can to a certainty prove; all knew that Jefferson was the object, yet none could prove it so" constitutionally. But does that prove that Mr. Jefferson was not the people's choice,—when this choice is manifested by the voice of the nation, and the unequivocal declaration of the Electors? Will you, Sir, in presence of the American people, declare that a single vote was given for Mr. Burr, with a view to place him in the Presidential chair, over Mr. Jefferson?—Mr. Jefferson, had no occasion to deviate from that integrity and fairness of conduct, which had marked his journey thro' life, and highly recommended him to public confidence.—No one feared that Mr. Burr would quit the high ground, on which the public will had placed him, and attempt to occupy the place by that same public will assigned to Mr. Jefferson.
No, sir, this was not calculated for—it was not within the circle of your wishes—it was not of the plans of your party;—their object was to prevent any choice—to force upon the people an usurper. But your army was disbanded—your Sedition Law was expiring—the national spirit was roused. It spake in words of thunder. It would be obeyed. Your party retired from the conflict—they retreated behind a political Judiciary created for that purpose, and quartered on the purse of the people.—That fortress also had fallen into ruins; and thanks be to God there no longer exists a hope for a party, who had stamped a lasting stain, on the character of this rising Republic. AJAX. [CONCLUDED.]
From the TRUE AMERICAN.
Messrs. Printers, In reflecting on the large number of Anti-Republicans in this country, many of whom, too, possessing a good share of literary knowledge; I was impressed with astonishment at the effrontery with which they persevered in their evil ways, and wondered how the citizens of America could suffer them, with such forbearance and unconcern, to proceed therein. The highly approve of a collected and firm calmness, yet I conceive that when a person or persons wilfully and wickedly persevere in actions prejudicial to the welfare of their fellow-citizens, forbearance on the part of the latter to evince their disapprobation, and to prevent them from committing further outrages, is radically wrong.—Upon these principles, I shall beg leave, through the medium of "The True American," to present my countrymen with the following
ATTEMPTS TO SHEW, that those who persevere in ANTI-REPUBLICAN PRACTICES, do so WILFULLY and WICKEDLY, against the light of REASON and COMMON SENSE; and to the prejudice of the RIGHTS and well-being of SOCIETY:—Consequently that they ought to be divested of all POWER and OPPORTUNITY of doing the like in future.
In the first place, it will be necessary to delineate what I conceive to be the leading features of Republicanism:—These are, that all men are born free; and endowed with certain unalienable political rights and privileges, which belong equally to all.—That Government was ordained and officers appointed, by the people, for their own benefit.—That those officers are responsible to the people for all their actions.—That among the rights of the people, are, Liberty of Suffrage, Speech, and Press—also, (through the means of their Representatives,) of enacting such laws as may be necessary for their welfare; and amending or
repealing such as may have been found insufficient, or prejudicial thereto, &c.—These, I think, will be acknowledged by all men, in their candid moments, to be self-evident Truths:—and these are among the number of what I take to be Republican Essentials.—Hence it will appear, that those who act contrary to them, act wilfully in opposition to TRUTH; for Metaphysicians have asserted, that it is impossible for the mind to withhold its assent from facts which are self-evident;—consequently, they must knowingly deviate therefrom.
Thus, we see, our "Men of Virtue, Talents, Order, Religion, &c. &c." are wilfully running counter to the dictates of Truth, and obliquely opposing its salutary prevalence.—Then, who will not say, they are acting wickedly?—and the worst kind of wickedness? for they are seeking to rob millions of their fellow-beings of their dear and sacred rights; to cajole them out of their liberties, and deprive them of their heaven-descended privileges, which alone make life worth preserving; without which man is a cringing, abject creature, but in the possession thereof, "walks erect in all his dignity;"—and that, too, by the most artful and looting means.—On days of election they are all suavity and politeness; declare themselves the friends of the people and denounce honest Whigs as Jacobins, Disorganizers, Assassins, &c.—When by these measures they are exalted into office, the People soon degenerate into the Swoonish Multitude; and they assume the airs of Protectors, &c. "to keep them from their great enemies, themselves!" To restrain the lawless herd, and check their natural tendency to Anarchy!—I be most inveterate Monarchist will commence his career under the lost, specious name of Federalist: nay, the very Old Tories, not long since, left their obnoxious dens, and pushed themselves into public notice, calling themselves Federalists, forsooth!—Some who, it is well known, endeavored some years ago to barter away their country, and its Liberties, have now the bare-facedness to come forward and in the presence of the nation, make the most solemn and pathetic protestations of Love and Esteem for the Constitution by which they are secured.—Do these men love their country more now than formerly? Or is it not to gain popularity by their plausible harangues? Compare their actions with their declarations, and judge!—To carry their points in establishing permanent systems of power, and doing away responsibility in officers, they advance futile and irrelevant arguments, appeal to the passions of the people; and under the pretexts of national dignity, national defence, &c. erect gradual and easy leaping-stones to despotic power and oppression.
Ought not those wilfully wicked enemies of mankind to be divested of the power and opportunity of injuring them in future?—Ought they not to be driven into private life, and guarded there with a jealous eye, by every honest Patriot?—Thank Heaven! the People of America are aware of their machinations, and are becoming more and more convinced of this truth!—May they continue to be watchful, and remain in full possession of their sacred prerogatives; as long as Justice is valuable, or Liberty a blessing! CINCINNATUS.
National Legislature.
House of Representatives.
Mr. VARNUM's Speech, on the Repeal of Internal Taxes.
MR. VARNUM.—It has been stated, that the tax on carriages falls altogether on the opulent part of the community. But as this observation applies to the state which I have the honor, in part, to represent on this floor, the statement is not founded in fact. In that state there are 4,261 chaises and other two wheel carriages, on which is paid annually more than 12,000 dollars tax. The whole tax on carriages of all kinds in that state, are by no means extensively owned by the opulent, yet that description of carriages pays the principal part of the tax. There are in that state, nearly six hundred clergymen, the principal part of them are owners of chaises, and such are their avocations that they cannot conveniently dispense with the use of them. But this class of citizens, although very justly held in high estimation, are very far from being in affluent circumstances. Many other persons who are owners of that description of carriages, have been in the habit of attending public worship, at least once in a week since they have been on the stage of action, which from their local situation, and the infirmities of age, it would be extremely difficult for them to continue to do, if they should be deprived of that mode of conveyance; many of that description of citizens, are also, far from being in affluent circumstances. It is a fact, that the tax is a very unequal one, as it relates to the value of the property on which it is laid, and a burthensome one to many who pay

it, especially to the clergy and the description last mentioned.
But, Sir, there is another reason which operates in my mind against the motion, viz. the extreme inequality of the carriage tax as it applies to the individual states. The whole tax amount to 77,871 dollars. Massachusetts pays 14,096 dollars of that sum, whereas she ought to pay but 10,284 dollars according to the constitutional mode of apportioning direct taxes, that state therefore is compelled, by this mode of taxation, to pay at least, one quarter part more than her just proportion. Is that the case with the state of Connecticut, or South Carolina?
No, Sir, Connecticut pays considerably less than her proportion when compared with all the states; and not two thirds of her proportion, when compared with Massachusetts. She pays 4,564 dollars, and her proportion compared with Massachusetts would be 7,043 dollars. South Carolina pays 4,329 dollars; her proportion with Massachusetts would be 6,041 dollars. If it is extremely difficult for gentlemen on this floor, as well as elsewhere, wholly to divest themselves of self, and the pecuniary interest of their constituents, will not this view of the subject, in some measure, account for the pertinacity of the gentleman last up from Connecticut, and the gentleman last up from South Carolina, on the question before you? But if these gentlemen are for continuing the tax on carriages, because it operates favorably to their constituents, it is to be hoped, the candor of the gentlemen will permit the members from Massachusetts to vote in favor of the repeal of a tax, so apparently unequal and unjust, as it relates to that state. There is as great a disparity in the proportion of this tax paid by Massachusetts, when compared with Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee, as when compared with the other states which I have mentioned; but much to the honor of the gentlemen from those states, they are willing to repeal the tax, and equalize the public burthen.
Mr. Speaker, I may be permitted to make one remark, relative to the repeal of the internal taxes, contemplated by the bill under consideration. In the first place, it is an obvious fact, that they operate extremely unequal among the several states. Massachusetts alone has stood chargeable with nearly one fifth part of them, when taken all together, from their first introduction, up to this time. It will not therefore, be thought improper in the members from that state, to solicit the repeal of so unequal and so unjust a burthen. But Sir, the high and satisfactory motive for a repeal is derived from a firm belief, that they are no longer necessary. The retrenchments of the present session will be paramount to their product, and the remaining revenue will be amply sufficient to secure the public credit, and meet the exigencies of government. It is therefore to be hoped, that the motion for striking out carriages will be rejected, and that the bill will be passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2.
A representation of sundry inhabitants of Portland praying relief on account of French spoliations was read and referred.
Mr. Giles reported two bills, the one for admitting the North Western Territory as a state into the union; the other for repealing the acts for establishing a mint.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, reported "that it is inexpedient to authorize the remission of the duties, which have accrued, or may accrue, on distillation, in any case whatever."
Report agreed to. The house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Davis in the chair, respecting the affairs of the city of Washington.
After consideration of the subject the committee reported, and the house agreed to the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, that from and after the day of the next meeting of the board of commissioners in the city of Washington, ought to be abolished, and thereafter all the powers vested in the said board ought to be vested in, and discharged by an agent to be appointed by, and to be under the control of the President of the United States.
2. Resolved, that prior to the first day of March next, the said commissioners ought to settle their accounts with the accounting officers of the treasury; and all debts which have been contracted by them in their capacity as commissioners, and for the payment of which no particular provision is herein after made, ought to be discharged in the usual manner by the said agent.
3. Resolved, that so many of those lots in the city of Washington which are pledged for the repayment of a loan of 200,000 dollars, made by the state of Maryland in the years 1796 and 1797, to the commissioners of the said city, ought to be annually sold, as may be sufficient to pay the interest and installments of the said loan, as they may respectively become due: provided, that if in the opinion of the President of United States the sale of a sufficient number of the said lots, to meet the objects aforesaid, cannot be made without an unwarrantable sacrifice of the property; then so much money as may be necessary to provide for the deficiency, ought to be advanced from the treasury of the United States.
4. Resolved, that all the lots in the said city which were sold prior to the sixth day
of May, 1796, and have since reverted to the commissioners, in consequence of a failure on the part of the purchasers to comply with their contracts, ought to be sold for the purpose of paying to the state of Maryland, with the interest thereon, on or before the fifth day of November next; which said sum was loaned by the said state, in the year 1799, to the commissioners, for the use of the city of Washington: provided, that if a sufficient sum to meet the objects aforesaid, cannot be raised by the sale of the whole of the lots, then so much money as will be sufficient to make up the deficiency, ought to be advanced from the treasury of the United States.
5. Resolved, that all monies advanced out of the treasury of the United States, in pursuance of these resolutions, ought to be reimbursed as soon as possible, after the debts already contracted by the commissioners have been discharged, by applying towards the reimbursement every sum of money which may be afterwards raised out of the city funds, until the whole of the money advanced shall be repaid.
Ordered that a bill be brought in conformably thereto.
Mr. Randolph from the committee of ways and means, reported to the house, that in the opinion of the committee, it would be expedient to agree to the amendments proposed by the senate to repeal the internal taxes.
The house then took up said amendments and agreed to them.
The bill, therefore, only requires the sanction of the President to be a law.
The house went into committee of the whole, Mr. John C. Smith in the chair, on the report of the committee on the petition of Richard Soderstrom, attorney of Paolo Panly; the committee reported and the house agreed to the following resolution, viz.
Resolved, that provision ought to be made to refund and pay Paolo Panly, the sum of 7,040 dollars 59 cents, being the amount of damages, and costs of suit, awarded by the circuit court of Pennsylvania in its judgment of restitution against captain Wm. Maley, commander of the armed vessel Experiment.
SATURDAY, APRIL 3.
An engrossed bill declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the general assembly of Virginia, therein mentioned, was read the third time, and passed.
A petition of James Johnson and others was read and referred.
A memorial of certain constables in the district of Columbia was referred.
A memorial of the mayor and commonality of the town of Alexandria, stating the inconveniences and injury sustained by the poorer classes of citizens by the operation of the existing laws for the government of Columbia, in the case of fees allowed to be taxed upon suitors to the lawyers, marshals, attorneys for the district, and for the attendance of witnesses, in the circuit court of the United States; and praying relief therein, was read and referred.
The petition of John Mitchell, Eliza O. Williams, George B. Magruder, and Leonard Mackall was presented and referred.
The petition of John Saunders was read and referred.
Mr. John C. Smith, from the committee of claims, reported on the petitions of Edward Barnes, James Bell, Laurence Brooke, J. Denniston, R. Gilmer and C. W. Hare, J. Hall, Mary Hay, C. Hyde, G. Mason, W. Meeterkerk, W. Milton, Oliver Pollock, W. Ray, I. J. Folwell, Miles, Riley, &c. F. Sheffall, Mr. Shroyer, and I. S. Slouf;
Whereupon resolved that the further considerations of said petitions be postponed till the 4th Monday of November next.
On motion of Mr. Millidge resolved that the secretary of war be directed to cause such documents as may remain in the war office, or such as he may be able to procure, from the files of the executive of Georgia, for the years 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; also from the agent of the war department for the southern district for those years, with every other statement and paper he may become possessed of, respecting the militia claims of that state against the United States, together with his opinion of the propriety and justice of allowing the same; and that he report such opinion and documents appertaining thereto, on the fifth day of the next session of congress.
The house went into committee of the whole on the post office bill—Mr. Millidge in the chair—several amendments were reported, and agreed to by the house.
The house went into committee of the whole on the report in the case of Theodosius Fowler—Mr. L. R. Morris in the chair—the committee reported, and the house therefore agreed to the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, that the claim of the United States against Theodosius Fowler, for monies advanced or paid on account of his contract with the secretary of the treasury of the 25th October, 1790, ought to be extinguished.
2. That the comptroller of the treasury be required to discontinue the suit instituted under said contract.
MONDAY, APRIL 5.
The amendments proposed to the Post Office bill were gone through, and the bill ordered to a third reading to-morrow. The amendments of the Senate to the Naturalization Bill were read and referred to a select committee.
They are principally confined to the reinstatement of several of the provisions of the act of 1795.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill for the relief of Samuel Dexter were read, and agreed to—Yeas 49.
Instead of allowing Mr. Dexter a per diem allowance while engaged in defending the suit instituted against him, they authorize an advance of 500 dollars, to be accounted for.
A bill from the Senate for the better securing of public property in the hands of public agents, was read a second time.
Mr. BAYARD stated the great inconveniences which, in his opinion, would arise from the provisions of this bill; one of which made the bonds given by public agents a lien on the landed property, the existence of which bonds, not being entered on record, could not be known to the purchaser. Mr. B. stated further reasons, which
induced him to move a reference of the bill to a select committee.
After a short discussion the question of reference obtained.
Mr. Elmore reported a bill for the relief of Theodosius Fowler, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. GRISWOLD offered a resolution instructing the Secretary of State to report to the house whether the 32,000 dollars laid out for the repairs of the corvette Berceau were expended for the purpose of equipping her for the service of the United States, or for delivering her to the French republic, in the good order stipulated in the convention.
A debate of considerable length ensued which continued, without a decision being had, until the house adjourned.
The motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold, Bayard and Dana, and opposed by Messrs. S. Smith, Giles, Randolph, Bacon, Smilie and Nicholson.
Those who advocated the motion contended that official knowledge of the fact called for by the resolution was important, in order to enable the house to ascertain whether the sum expended by the executive was warranted by any legal appropriation.
Those who opposed the motion contended that while the house had a right to all the information respecting facts in the possession of the executive, which the discharge of the public service required, they had not a right to call upon executive officers for their motives of action, as in the present instance; that as to facts they were all before the house already.
After considerable discussion, the resolution was so modified as apparently to coincide with the general, though not the undivided sense of the house, when, however, an adjournment was called for and carried.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6.
A bill for the relief of Paolo Paoly, and the bill to establish and alter certain post roads, were read a third time and passed. A message from the President stated his having signed the act to repeal the internal taxes.
Mr. GRISWOLD withdrew his motion, made yesterday, respecting the Berceau, for the purpose of introducing in its stead, one more conformable to the opinion of the House.
It was substantially that the President of the United States be requested to direct the proper officer to report to the House whether the sum of 32,839 dollars laid out in repairing the Berceau, was expended after it was determined to deliver up the same to the French Republic under the convention, and to lay before the House all documents relating to the sale, purchase, and repairs of said vessel.
Mr. Davis moved, to postpone the resolution to 3d Monday of November; lost—yeas 4—nays 75.
Mr. Giles moved to strike out that part of the resolution which refers to the determination to deliver the Berceau; on which debate ensued, in which Messrs. Giles, Bacon, Davis, S. Smith, Smilie, Elmer, and Holland; supported; and Messrs. Griswold, T. Morris, Lowndes, Bayard, Goddard, and Dana, opposed the amendment, on which the yeas and nays were called—yeas 49—nays 38.
Mr. DANA made a motion to add to the resolution a request, that the President cause to be furnished a statement of the sums paid to the officers and men of the Berceau, and any papers relating thereto which he may think proper to communicate.
Mr. Randolph read a document to show the information desired was already in the possession of the House.
Mr. Dana withdrew his motion.
Mr. NICHOLSON renewed the amendment, so as to read substantially, that the President cause to be furnished a statement of sums paid to the officers and men of the Berceau, together with all communications between this government, and any authorized agents of the French Republic relative thereto; agreed to. The yeas and nays were then taken on the resolution as amended and were—yeas 76—nays 0.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7.
The House went into committee of the whole on the bill "to enable the people of the Eastern division of the territory north west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states: and for other purposes."
Mr. Pearing moved to amend the bill as to leave to the new state the right of naming itself—agreed to.
After some discussion of the details of the bills, the committee rose, and reported the bill, with amendments.
A bill for the relief of Thomas K. Jones was passed.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8.
Mr. Taliaferro reported a bill to incorporate the directors of the Columbian Library Company.
Also a bill to incorporate the inhabitants of the City of Washington.—Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
The house agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the naturalization bill.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill to provide more effectually for the due application of public money, and for the accountability of persons entrusted therewith.—Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9.
The bill for admitting the North Western Territory as a state into the union, was read the third time and passed.
The yeas and nays were called on the passage of the bill, and were yeas 47—nays 29.
A bill to amend the judicial system of the United States, was received from the Senate.
The chief alterations made from the old system, consist in the holding the supreme court only once a year, by four justices, and the establishment of six circuits, within each district of which, circuit courts are to be held twice a year, composed of one justice of the supreme court and the judge of the district, in which said court is held.
The bill was read twice, and referred to a select committee.
The house took up the bill for the relief of Theodosius Fowler; on which a considerable debate ensued, which terminated in its being ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Randolph, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made a detailed report respecting the making appropriations for the discharge of the national debt.—Adjourned until Monday.
Late Foreign Articles.
LONDON, February 22.
It has been rumoured that the negotiations will not be concluded so soon as was expected. Some new points have been advanced, and urged with unexpected firmness by the Dutch minister Schimmelpennick, who is said to have distinguished himself in a very conspicuous manner by the depth of his information. The point which he has brought forward relates, as might be expected, more to the commercial than to the political state of the Dutch republic. He has, it is said, claimed an indemnification for the Dutch East-India company's ships detained at the commencement of the war.
Some representations have also been made with respect to Ceylon, and to that article of the Preliminaries which declares that the Cape of Good Hope shall always be free to the English, but be maintained at the expence of the Dutch Republic.
The cession of Louisiana to France, has also been the subject of much discussion at the Congress, and, if we may give credit to our letters from the Hague, of considerable difficulty. But all the obstacles that have occurred will, we have no doubt, be removed, though the definitive treaty may not be signed so soon as was expected.
The motion in the house of commons, last week, to remove the countervailing duty in this country on American shipping, is regarded by some as a masterstroke of policy on the part of the American government, which, at a very early period, imitated other nations, in laying such duties as would discriminate between American and foreign tonnage. This measure tended to promote an increase in the shipping of America, which had not shipping at that time adequate to the carrying of one half of the produce to the foreign market. Other nations, particularly Great Britain, feeling the fatal effects of the success of this regulation, enacted such countervailing laws, and imposed such duties on American tonnage, and on goods imported in American bottoms, as effectually removed the evil. The shipping of America had, however, greatly increased during peace, and during the war, tho' new countervailing duties had been laid by Great Britain, the American ships, which were not subject to the high war insurance, increased in an astonishing degree. America, having now no need for shipping, and having a superabundance of it, she perceives that Great Britain, (who will also now want employment for a vast portion of her increased tonnage) will be able to land American goods in Europe, as cheap as herself, unless these countervailing duties are taken off; she, therefore now does away her discrimination, and calls upon us to remove our countervailing duties, leaving the navigation of the two countries to a rivalry in the cheapness of freight, in which she is sure to surpass us. Never from the day that our countervailing duties cease, will there be a single shipment from America to Europe, in a British bottom.
By letters from Dublin, of the 16th, we are informed of the liberation of JAMES NAPPER TANDY. He was brought from Lifford to Wicklow, circuitously, in a chaise and four, escorted by a guard of cavalry, avoiding all the large towns, the better to evade public notice. They travelled principally in the night. He arrived at Wicklow on the 13th, and was to embark next day, on board the Lovely Peggy, Captain Harris, for Bourdeaux. The order for his liberation is said to have been produced by proceedings at Amiens. He was not suffered to communicate with any one, after the order arrived.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to the merchants trading with the island of St. Domingo, that, by order of the general in chief of the French army in that colony, the port of Aux Cayes in the southern district, is opened to foreign trade, on the same footing with those of the Cape and Port Republican. In consequence whereof the commercial agents of the French republic in the United States are instructed to deliver certificates for that port, as well as for the two other above mentioned places, when such certificates are applied for.
Georgetown, 27th Germinal, 10th year, (13th April 1802.)
L. A. PICHON.
COPY OF THE CONVENTION between Ld. HAWKESBURY & Mr. KING.
DIFFICULTIES having arisen in the execution of the 6th article of the treaty of amity, commerce & navigation, concluded at London on the 4th day of November, 1794, between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, and in consequence thereof, the proceedings of the commissioners under the 7th article of the same treaty having been suspended,
the parties to the said treaty being equally desirous, as far as may be, to obviate such difficulties, have respectively named Plenipotentiaries to treat and agree respecting the same: That is to say, his Britannic Majesty has named for his plenipotentiary the right honourable Robert Banks Jenkinson, commonly called Lord Hawkesbury, one of his Majesty's most honorable privy council, and his principal secretary of state for foreign affairs; and the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, has named for their plenipotentiary Rufus King, Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary of the said United States to his Britannic Majesty, who have agreed to and concluded the following articles:
Art. 1. In satisfaction and discharge of the money which the United States might have been liable to pay, in pursuance of the provisions of the 6th article, which is hereby declared to be cancelled and annulled, except so far as the same may relate to the execution of the said 7th article, the United States of America hereby engage to pay, and his Britannic Majesty consents to accept for the use of the persons described in the said 6th article, the sum of six hundred thousand
pounds sterling, payable at the time and place and in the manner following: that is to say, the said sum of six hundred thousand pounds sterling shall be paid at the city of Washington, in three annual instalments of two hundred thousand pounds sterling each, and to such persons as shall be authorised by his Britannic Majesty to receive the same; the first of the said instalments to be paid at the expiration of one year—the second instalment at the expiration of two years, and the third and last instalment at the expiration of three years next following the exchange of the ratifications of this convention: And to prevent any disagreement concerning the rate of exchange, the said payments shall be made in the money of the said United States, reckoning four dollars and forty-five cents to be equal to one pound sterling.
Art. 2. Whereas it is agreed by the fourth article of the definitive treaty of Peace, concluded at Paris on the 3d day of September 1783, between his Britannic Majesty and the U. States that creditors on either side should meet with no lawful impediments to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted, it is hereby declared that the said fourth article, so far as it respects its future operation, is hereby recognised, confirmed, and declared to be binding and obligatory upon his Britannic Majesty and the said United States, and the same shall be accordingly observed with punctuality and good faith.—And so the said creditors shall hereafter meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of their bona fide debts.
Art. 3. It is furthermore agreed and concluded that the commissioners appointed in pursuance of the seventh article of the said treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, and whose proceedings have been suspended as aforesaid, shall immediately after the signature of this convention, re-assemble, and proceed in the execution of their duties according to the provisions of the said seventh article, except only that instead of the sums awarded by the said commissioners being made payable at the time or times by them appointed, all sums of money by them awarded to be paid to American or British claimants, according to the provisions of the said seventh article, shall be made payable in three equal instalments, the first whereof to be paid at the expiration of one year, the second at the expiration of two years; and the third and last at the expiration of three years next, after the exchange of the ratifications of this convention.
Art. 4. This convention when the same shall have been ratified by his Majesty and the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and the respective ratifications duly exchanged, shall be binding and obligatory upon his Majesty and the said United States. In faith whereof we the undersigned plenipotentiaries of his Britannic Majesty and of the United States of America, by virtue of our respective full powers, have signed the present convention and have caused the seals of our arms to be affixed thereto.
Dated at London, the 8th day of January, 1802.
(S.) HAWKESBURY, (L. S.) RUFUS KING.
By the last Mails.
NORFOLK, APRIL 3.
A gentleman who came passenger in the schooner Mary, Johnson, from Port Republican, has favored us with the following particulars:
That on the 10th March, a General action was fought at Petit Riviere, in which the blacks were routed, but not without considerable loss on the part of the French, in which two general officers, Delfais and Devaux, were badly wounded; on the next day a great number of Blacks were brought in prisoners, and the chiefs sent on board the admiral's ship; the others sent to the forts to labour. Delfais's army had been routed in the neighbourhood of St. Marc, and himself wounded by a ball through the body. The commander of Leguane who murdered all the whites at that place, had been taken prisoner and brought into Port Republican.
An American schooner, without sails, had been found between St. Marc's and the island of Gonaives, with a number of white inhabitants who had been murdered at the time St. Marc's was burnt.
An American sloop which escaped from St. Marc's, was taken on her passage to Philadelphia, by a French frigate, and Frenchmen put on board her, and ordered for Port Republican; in going up they ran her ashore, lost the sloop, but saved part of the cargo.
The mode of payment for property sold to the French at that port, is one fifth in specie, two fifths in produce at 30 days, and the remainder in produce at 60 days, or if preferred, bills on France or Holland, at 80 days sight.
By the schooner Good Intent, arrived yesterday, we learn, that generals Boudet and Leclerc, have been also wounded, the former in the leg and the latter in the body.
Extracts from two Proclamations received by the Mary, Johnson, from Port Republican.
"From the present date (10th Ventose) for the period of three months, the following articles shall be admitted into the Cape and Port Republican free of duty, viz.—Flour, Biscuit, Salt Meats, Drugs, and all kinds of Wine.
"All masters of vessels arriving at the ports of the island, shall, before landing their passengers or any articles of merchandise, report to the Port Officer, the Rate of the passengers, and give in a list of the cargo; no passenger to be landed without having a permit for that purpose; on failing, a certificate of the cargo will be required from the same officer, and no passengers permitted to depart without a permit; and should it afterwards be found that the cargo on board is not corresponding, the vessels will be liable to confiscation.
NEW-YORK, April 17.
By Capt. Brown of the brig Favorite, who arrived this morning, in 12 days from Cape-Francois, in ballast, we learn that the Batavian fleet, consisting of six 74's and four frigates with troops on board arrived at the Cape previous to his sailing. He further

adds, that in an engagement between the French troops and Toussaint near the Cape, in which the French were victorious, Gen. Le Clerc was severely wounded, and his aid-de-camp killed. Many of the negroes had been taken prisoners, but Toussaint was still in his strong hold in the mountain. Capt. B. left there on board an American vessel.  (We have seen letters from the Cape, dated the 28th March and the 3d April, from very intelligent and respectable sources, wherein no mention is made of the blacks being in large bodies about the Cape, threatening its destruction. On the contrary, from the tenor of these letters, every thing remained tranquil; and it appears that the French were only waiting for the expected reinforcements from Europe to carry their plans into effect.)  The letters alluded to announce the arrival of the British division of the fleet on the 22d March; that from Havre-de-Grace on the 28th; and that part of the Batavian fleet had entered the port at the time of writing—the whole had arrived when capt. B. failed.)  From Nevis. By a gentleman who came passenger in the Owalco, we are informed, that a day or two previous to their sailing, an English frigate had arrived at Martinico with troops which were landed; and that it was understood that the had brought orders that all the fortifications in that place should be prepared and kept in a state of readiness, until further orders.
INTERESTING INFORMATION.
Advices were yesterday received from the Havana, which announce that the Court of Madrid have granted permission for the exportation of Specie, free of duty, from the Spanish dominions, for the purchase of shipping. This information we derive from an authority next to official.
The foregoing intelligence, we presume is of considerable magnitude to the merchants of the United States; as in consequence of the peace in Europe, we are in possession of a great surplusage of shipping, which hereby we shall be enabled to dispose of to advantage.—Phil. Gaz.
New-York, April 10.
The ship Liberty, from Liverpool, arrived at this port last evening. She left Liverpool on the 3d March, at which time no intelligence had been received there of the signing of the Definitive Treaty. Superfine flour was selling at 38 to 42 shillings.
We learn from New-Orleans, by Capt. Sisson, that an embargo was to be laid upon all vessels in that port on the 12th of March, by order of the French government; and that a French commandant for New-Orleans, was hourly expected.
Portsmouth.
Tuesday, April 27, 1802.
No returns of votes for Governor have been received since our last.
COMMUNICATION.
IT is a source of the most lively gratification to every serious mind to find the good and wise of all denominations recommending union in this State, and the support of the constituted authorities, under the General Government. It were to be wished that the promoters of division and disunion had crowded to the federal Court on Friday with as much eagerness as they do to an Aqueduct committee, to have heard the very appropriate, fervent, indeed eloquent Prayer of the Rev. Mr. BUCKMINSTER; so much praise cannot be attributed to such of the clergy, who raise themselves above the rancour of party; and candidly lay before the people over whom they necessarily have much influence, their exact situation; their duties of submission and obedience to Government—and to avoid the rock of disunion—his glance at foreign influence, was seasonable and pointed—we must be vigilant against a torrent of bribes and influence let in to corrupt us. The Grand Jury, who seemed much impressed, should treasure up every word of that pious prayer, and let their neighbors know it as a model for the clergy in their respective neighborhoods—they have the power to do great good—they have also the power of doing infinite mischief—where they side with famous men, "and forsake the paths of peace."  A Friend to Peace among Men.
Extract of a letter from Tobias Lear, Esq. to the Secretary of State, dated Cape Francois, March 29th 1802.—"The Prefect yesterday gave orders to the Custom house, that no American vessel should be admitted to an entry until the captain should have exhibited his papers to me, and received his certificate from my office, that his vessel is American property—and that none should depart without my passport."
"March 30th. P. S. There was a pretty severe engagement yesterday about ten miles from hence between the troops which arrived the day before, which had been sent out, and the blacks, in which the latter had their camp broken up, and it is said left upwards of 400, left on the field of battle.—Christophe, who commanded is said to have fled. The troops which arrived yesterday have marched out this morning."
"Accounts from the South say, that Gen. Desfelin (a black general) has been obliged to abandon a strong hold which he held near St. Marc, after losing 800 men. We do not know exactly where Toussaint is."
By the press of advertisements in this days paper, we must apologize to our worthy customers that we are under the necessity of deferring many pieces that are in type, they shall appear in our next.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Brig May-Flower, Fall, Barbadoes. Brig Maria-Jane, Salter, Demerara. Ship Jacob, Moore, Bombay.
GRAND LODGE.
THE Officers and Members of the GRAND LODGE of New-Hampshire, are informed that a Grand Quarterly Communication will be held at the Lodge Room in Portsmouth, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7 o'clock. By Order, L. SPALDING, Grand Sec'y. April 27, 1802.
James Rundlet Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has imported in the Galen From London, a large assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, Which he is now opening For Sale by Wholesale and Retail;—consisting of DIMITIES ; Mullimets; White and color'd Marceilles Quilting; Vesting; color'd Mullinet ditto; striped, clouded and check'd Nankinets; twill'd Nankinets, handsome silk striped ditto; Thicksets; Velveteens; Fustians; Durelles; Corduroys; Chinizes from 1/6 to 3/6 yard; red and white, blue and white, and purple and white Copperplates; handsome Patch Furnitures; Purple, Chiniz, Mullin, Camels Hair, and Silk Shawls; a great variety of fancy Silk Handkerchiefs; Black ditto; Cambric, Mullin, and Lawn Pocket Handkerchiefs; Stamp'd, Cotton, and Copperplate ditto; Cambric, Jackonet, Book and Tambor'd Mullins, Black ditto; Fans; Umbrellas, some with walking canes; Parasols with walking sticks; Mens' Beaver Gloves, white and color'd silk ditto; Ladies Long White and Black Silk ditto 7/6; color'd ditto; White and color'd short ditto to 4/; Coat and Vest Buttons; a great variety of Mens' and Youths' color'd and White Cotton Hosiery; Mens' White and Black, Silk ditto, some as low as 10/6 pair; Ladies Superfine White Cotton, ditto with Lac'd Clocks, Silk ditto; Modes; Satins; Peling Satins; Mens' Plain, Striped and Plad Rich Black Satins; Satin Florentine; Durants; Shalloons; Russells; Camalancoes; Florentines; Irish Linens; Mens' and Womens' Beaver Hats; Ladies' Straw Hats and Bonnets; Willow Bonnets; Childrens' Straw ditto; Carpets and Carpeting; Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; Serges; Plains; Black Silk Velvet; Plain and Cape Gauze; Drefs Gauze for Gowns; Italian Crapes; Ribbons; Galloons; Edgings and Laces; Ivory Combs; Shirt Wires; Packet, Bundle and Pound Pins; color'd and Black Sewing Silks.
A large assortment of Check'd, Striped and Changeable Italian Silks; Plain and Changeable Florence and French Lustings; Bandanna, Lungee, Sufusuf, and China Handkerchiefs; Tapes; Bobbins; Threads; Huck Silks, and Silk and Cottons for Gentlemens' Summer Coats; best Company Long Nankins, Short ditto; Blue Nankins; Merice Cloths; Oil Cloths; Brown Hollands; Platilles; India Cottons; India Calicoes; Striped and Checked India Cottons; Cotton Cambricks; some articles in the Jewellery line which will be sold very cheap by the dozen; Morocco Packet Books by the gross; Gentlemens' Leghorn Summer Hats, &c. &c. all at peace prices.
HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 6 Chests Bohea Tea, which being a consignment will be sold low. Paper Hangings and Borders. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
Oliver Briard HAS JUST RECEIVED And is now opening a large and fresh assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season, which he offers for sale, at the very lowest cash prices, at his Store in Market Street. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
Cha's Hardy, TAYLOR, Has just received and for Sale, An assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, —ALSO—A variety of Fashionable BUTTONS, and other Trimmings. Cross-street, April 27, 1802.
The Latest from London. JUST received and to be Sold by JOSEPH BASS, at his Shop in Broad-street, Portsmouth, a variety of Early Garden PEASE and BEANS, with a general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802. 4-w.
Lombardy Poplars.
FOR Sale, 1000 Trees, of a sufficient growth for setting out. Inquire of the Printers. April 27.
TAKE NOTICE.
THIS is to forbid any person or persons from crossing the Field late the property of WILLIAM FERNALD, deceased, as they would with to avoid the penalty of the law. WILLIAM STAVERS. April 27, 1802.
Fresh Stationary.
Just received per the Minerva, from London, and now ready for sale, by WM. TREADWELL, & Co. opposite the East end of the Court-House, and by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, corner of Congress and Market-streets. A handsome assortment of STATIONARY, Consisting of Writing and Letter PAPERS; Folio, Post, Demi and Medium do; Quills; Ink-Powder; Slates; Slate and Lead Pencils; Wafers; Sealing Wax; PEN-KNIVES from 7/6 to 6 cents each. Also—a well selected assortment of Gentlemens' and Ladies' POCKET-BOOKS, THREAD CASES, PURSES, &c. &c. Also, may be had, a set of Bell's Surgery, the last Edinburgh Edition, in 7 vols. large octavo. And Cullen's Practice, with notes, by Rotherham, 4 vols. octavo. April 27, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Wakefield, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on the first Monday of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of David Copp, Esq. innholder in Wakefield.
   ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS NAMES. Designation. No. Acres. Highway Tax. County Tax.     William Twombly, 2 47 110 29 5 0   James Kenney, 2 73 110 30 4 5   Solly and March, 2 77 110 29 4 3   William Parker, 2 55 110 59 9 0   Joseph Gage, 2 7 110 16 3 0   John Brown, 2 57 110 25 4 5   Thomas Miller, 2 1 55 19 4 5   Robert Hanson, 1 71 100 20 3 0   Joseph Hussey, 2 4 110 30 4 5   Solomon Emerson, 1 95 100 6 1 0   James Kelley, 2 9 110 27 4 0   Ebenezer Roberts, 2 18 110 50 9 0   Thomas Nock, 1 94 100 28 5 0   Pierce and Moore, 1 88 100 27 4 9   Benjamin Ham, 1 8 50 26 5 0   Joshua Roberts, 1 59 100 54 10 0   do. 2 59 110 55 11 0   John Hanson, 2 38 55 27 4 8   Samuel Page's Gore, 0 0 105 24 0   Elizah Hays, 2 110 41 6 8   William Stiles, 2 23 110 98 5 0   Daniel Young, 2 29 110 30 5 0   Benjamin Austin, 2 30 110 30 3 0   Joseph Austin, 2 31 110 16 2 0   William Gerrish, 1 87 20 10 4 6  
JOSHUA WINGATE, Collector. Wakefield, April 20, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, That Jesse Johnson, William Johnson, Joshua Stevens, John Johnson and the selectmen of Enfield, have petitioned the General Court, representing that a petition was in the year 1781, preferred to the General Court, by George Harris, in behalf of the township of Canaan, setting forth, that upon surveying the township of Enfield, agreeable to the words of the charter—the survey run in upon the town of Canaan, nearly one mile.—That upon examining into the matter, it appeared that there was a gore of land, between Enfield and Grantham, which was not claimed by Grantham, but appeared to be occasioned by an error in drawing the charter of Enfield, by writing sixty-eight degrees, instead of fifty-eight degrees, which made it interfere with and confound the lines of the adjoining town; that by correcting the said error of sixty-eight degrees, to fifty-eight degrees, would make the lines of the charter aforesaid, uniform and agreeable; that upon public notice being given of the time and place of hearing said petition, the facts set forth therein, appeared to be reasonable, just and true; that said George Harris, in behalf of the township of Canaan, Jesse Johnson, in behalf of the township of Enfield (alias Relham,) and Jonathan Buffum and Russell Mason in behalf of the township of Grantham, appeared in Court and manifested their desire that Jeremiah Page, Henry Gerrish and William Chamberlain, Esquires, should be a committee to adjust and settle the lines and boundaries of the townships aforesaid.—Therefore passed an act appointing the said Jeremiah Page, Henry Gerrish, and William Chamberlain a committee, to survey and lay out the township of Enfield, (alias Relham) and make the proper metes and boundaries thereof—and also those metes and boundaries of the townships of Canaan and Grantham, which might be contiguous thereto, or dependant thereon; that the return or report of said committee or the major part of them, being made to the Secretary's office, within one year from the passing said act, should be binding and conclusive in law, upon all the parties and persons whatsoever, all which will more fully appear by reference being had to said act.—That said committee after giving reasonable notice to all parties and persons concerned, of the time and place of their attending, met accordingly, and after carefully investigating the matter, and obtaining all the information and evidence in their power, made their report and survey, a copy of which your petitioners beg leave herewith to submit, which survey and report the said Henry Gerrish, Esq. is confident was forwarded on to the Secretary's office, within the year prescribed by said act; but by some means unknown to your petitioners, said survey and report is either lost or mislaid in the Secretary's office, and cannot be found; but a true and just copy of the same is still retained by said committee, the validity of which they are ready to verify.—That there are now about forty families, peaceably settled, agreeably to the lines and boundaries established by said committee, for nearly twenty years; and taxes have been assessed and collected.—All of the aforesaid towns and inhabitants thereof have in their various proceedings governed themselves agreeably to the survey and report of said committee; and in case said survey should not be considered as valid, it may involve the peaceable inhabitants of said towns in expensive law-suits, and inveterate animosities, and other evil consequences. Therefore your petitioners pray your Honors to take their important case under your wise consideration, and direct the Secretary to receive said report and survey, and record the same, and that it be considered as valid to all intents and purposes, as though it had been returned and recorded within the time prescribed by said act, or otherwise grant them such relief as should be thought proper.
Ordered by the Court, That the petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that they cause that the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing; also cause the Selectmen of the towns of Grantham and Grafton be served with a copy of said petition and order of Court thereon, twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
ATTEST, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 16, 1801.
TO WILLIAM PLUMER, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of the township of Millsfield, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Millsfield aforesaid, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Mrs. Eunice Wells, innholder at Hampton Falls, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on the last Tuesday of August next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon.
1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3d. To choose a Treasurer. 4th. To choose Assessors. 5th. To choose a Collector. 6th. To raise a tax on each right in said township, for the purpose of making Roads, erecting Mills, and making settlements in said township, and to pay any demands that now or hereafter may exist against said proprietary.
SAMUEL FLAGG, JOHN JENKS, GEORGE CROWNINSHIELD and SONS. December 22, 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.
I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township of Errol, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of February, A. D. 1802. WM. PLUMER, Proprietors Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General Court, by the proprietors of Enfield, and the selectmen thereof, setting forth, that in consequence of an error in drawing the charter of Enfield, the survey thereof run in upon the township of Canaan.—That Jeremiah Page, Henry Gerrish, and William Chamberlain, Esqrs were mutually agreed upon by the Agents from the towns of Enfield, Canaan, and Grafton, were appointed by a law, to settle and adjust the lines and boundaries of the aforesaid towns, and that they have governed themselves agreeably to said report and survey of said committee—your petitioners to their great surprise, have learned of late, that the report of said committee has not been recorded agreeably to said act.—Therefore they pray, that the prayer of said petition may be granted.—Upon which petition the General Court ordered a day of hearing, and that they may be heard before them, on the first Tuesday of their next session, publishing the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing.—Also cause the selectmen of Grantham, and Grafton, be served with a copy of said petition and order of Court, twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
J. PEARSON, Secretary. April 20, 1802.
LOST—A Brindled COW, big with Calf, with white foot-locks—is about 5 years old.—A generous reward will be given.—Inquire of the Printers.
THOSE who hold Tickets or Quarters in the second Class of Philanthropic Lottery, are requested to return them to the Persons they were purchased of.
TO WILLIAM PLUMER, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of the township of Millsfield, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Millsfield aforesaid, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Mrs. Eunice Wells, innholder at Hampton Falls, in the county of Rockingham in said State, on the last Tuesday of August next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon.
1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Treasurer. 3d. To choose Assessors. 4th. To choose a Collector. 5th. To raise a tax on each right in said township, for the purpose of making Roads, erecting Mills, and making settlements in said township, and to pay any demands that now or hereafter may exist against said proprietary.
SAMUEL FLAGG, GEORGE CROWNINSHIELD and SONS. Hampton-Falls, December 22, 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.
I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township of Millsfield, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of February, A. D. 1802. WM. PLUMER, Proprietors Clerk.
TO WILLIAM PLUMER, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of the township of Errol, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Errol aforesaid, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Mrs. Eunice Wells, innholder at Hampton-Falls, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on the last Tuesday of August next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon.
1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3d. To choose a Treasurer. 4th. To choose Assessors. 5th. To choose a Collector. 6th. To raise a tax on each right in said township, for the purpose of making Roads, erecting Mills, and making settlements in said township, and to pay any demands that now or hereafter may exist against said proprietary.
SAMUEL FLAGG, JOHN JENKS, GEORGE CROWNINSHIELD and SONS. December 22, 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.
I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township of Errol, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of February, A. D. 1802. WM. PLUMER, Proprietors Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General Court, by the proprietors of Enfield, and the selectmen thereof, setting forth, that in consequence of an error in drawing the charter of Enfield, the survey thereof run in upon the township of Canaan.—That Jeremiah Page, Henry Gerrish, and William Chamberlain, Esqrs were mutually agreed upon by the Agents from the towns of Enfield, Canaan, and Grafton, were appointed by a law, to settle and adjust the lines and boundaries of the aforesaid towns, and that they have governed themselves agreeably to said report and survey of said committee—your petitioners to their great surprise, have learned of late, that the report of said committee has not been recorded agreeably to said act.—Therefore they pray, that the prayer of said petition may be granted.—Upon which petition the General Court ordered a day of hearing, and that they may be heard before them, on the first Tuesday of their next session, publishing the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing.—Also cause the selectmen of Grantham, and Grafton, be served with a copy of said petition and order of Court, twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
J. PEARSON, Secretary. April 20, 1802.
LOST—A Brindled COW, big with Calf, with white foot-locks—is about 5 years old.—A generous reward will be given.—Inquire of the Printers.
THOSE who hold Tickets or Quarters in the second Class of Philanthropic Lottery, are requested to return them to the Persons they were purchased of.
Sherburne Sleeper, Informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a STORE in Fore-Street, WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES, On as reasonable terms as can be purchased in this town. April 27, 1802.
VENDUE.
THE sloop ELEANOR, burthen 87 tons, well calculated for an Eastern Coaster—now lying at Capt. Nath'l Melcher's, Wharf, will be sold at Public Vendue, on Wednesday the 5th day of May, if not sold before at private sale. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
TO BE SOLD,
At PUBLIC VENDUE, On Thursday the 27th day of May next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham—
ALL that valuable real Estate situate in Portsmouth, lately belonging to Mr. THOMAS HART, deceased, consisting of a large mansion House and commodious lot of Land, on the easterly side of Fore-street, being an excellent place for trade, with a good water privilege. —ALSO—
One other Lot or Garden spot on the westerly side of said Fore-street, directly opposite said dwelling-house, and is fifty seven feet fronting on said street; and two hundred and twenty feet deep.
N. B. There is a part of the Wharf that will be sold separately, either at public or private sale, as may best suit the purchaser of the mansion House and Lot.
The sale will be on the premises, and the conditions of sale, and terms of payment, will then and there be made known;—for further particulars enquire of GEORGE GAINS, Executor. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
LANDS
FOR SALE—without reserve.
IN the county of Grafton & towns of Littleton 500 acres—Lebanon 200 acres, the right of M. H. Wentworth, belonging to John Wentworth. Unity 500 acres; Gilsum 500 acres, Unity and Gilsum in the county of Cheshire, to be sold separately or jointly, for one dollar per acre, the lowest price.
A tract of Land in the county of Grafton, belonging to John Wentworth, called Capt. Bellews' grant, adjoining to Chatham, containing 5370 acres.
Piermont, part of a right or lot, the right of John Wentworth, containing 160 acres.
A right or lot in Middleton. Barrington 100 acres.
Effingham, two lots 100 acres each, all in the county of Strafford.
Dummer, 100 acres, in the county of Grafton, the rights or lots of Mark Hunking Wentworth, belonging to John Wentworth.
For terms apply to Mr. JOHN WENTWORTH, at his Office, in Pleasant-street. Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
FARM FOR SALE.
A FARM in Gilmanton, within one mile from the Congregational Meeting-House, and two from the Academy—very pleasantly situated, containing eighty acres of excellent Land—consisting of mowing, ploughing, pasturing, orcharding, &c. and well watered. Said Farm is under good improvement—a comfortable Dwelling-House, and a good Barn, 70 feet by 30. —ALSO, FOR SALE,
Another small FARM, adjoining, containing upwards of thirty acres of good Land, consisting of mowing, ploughing, &c. as above, with decent Buildings. Likewise a Wood Lot, comprising about thirty acres, thickly timbered, consisting of different kinds of growth, but, chiefly hard

Miscellaneous Repository.
PLEASURE & REASON.
FLED is that age when ev'ry day, And ev'ry month and year was May; When all my path was strew'd with flow'rs, And love led on the laughing hours: Inconstant, tender, fond and frail, No sorrow could my breast assail: Fled is that age—and now I seem To wake from a delicious dream; Dull Reason comes to make me wife, And Love his light wings spreads and flies. How ill-exchanged for Reason's treasure Is one dear day of Love and Pleasure.
MEDLEY.
AGRICULTURAL.
"APPLE-TREES should be kept, from their first growth, so pruned as to spread very much, rather than to run up tall; they should be cleared from limbs that stop and shook out the free circulation of the air. From May till November, manure enough to smother and kill the grass, should be strewed about the roots of the young trees; but after the beginning of November, it should be carefully removed, as the field mice would otherwise gnaw the bark, and spoil the trees."
"To prevent your Indian Corn, when planted, from being taken up by the birds, or destroyed by worms or insects, take a- bout one pint of Tar to a bushel of Seed Corn, and in the like proportion for a great- er or less quantity, and stir it well together, until every grain receives a part of the tar. This will effectually answer the purpose re- quired."
RULES AND MAXIMS for promoting MA- TRIMONIAL HAPPINESS.
Addressed to all the Widows, Wives, and Spinsters in AMERICA.
THE likeliest Way, either to obtain a good Husband, or to keep one so, is to be good yourself.
Never use a Lover ill whom you design to make your Husband, lest he should either upbraid you with it, or return it afterwards; and, if you find at any time an inclination to play the Tyrant, remember these two lines of Truth and Justice:
Gently shall those be rul'd who gently sway'd; Abject shall those obey who haughtily were obey'd.
Battle for the Sexes. Avoid, both before and after marriage, all thoughts of managing your Husband. Never endeavour to deceive or impose on his understanding; nor give him uneasiness, (as some do very foolishly) to try his tem- per; but treat him always, before-hand, with sincerity, and afterwards, with affection and respect.
Be not over sanguine before marriage, nor promise yourself fidelity without ally; for that's impossible to be attained in this present state of things. Consider, before- hand, that the person you are going to spend your days with is a Man, and not an Angel; and if, when you come together, you discover any thing in his humour or be- haviour that is not altogether so agreeable as you expect, pass it over as a human frailty; smooth your brow; compose your temper; and try to amend it by cheerfulness and good-nature.
Remember always, that, whatever mis- fortunes may happen to either, they are not to be charged to the account of Matri- mony, but to the accidents and infirmities of human life,—a burthen which each has engaged to assist the other in supporting, and to which both parties are equally exposed: Therefore, instead of murmurs, reflections, and disagreement, whereby the Weight is rendered abundantly more grievous, readily put your Shoulder to the Yoke, and make it easier to both.
Resolve every morning, to be good-na- tur'd and cheerful that day; and, if any ac- cident should happen to break that resolu- tion, suffer it not to put you out of temper with every thing beheld,—and especially with your Husband.
Dispute not with him, be the occasion what it will; but much rather deny your- self the trivial satisfaction of having your own Will, or gaining the better of an Ar- gument, than risk a Quarrel, or create a Heart-burning, which it is impossible to know the end of.
Be assured, a Woman's Power, as well as Happiness, has no other foundation but her Husband's esteem and love, which conse- quently, it is her undoubted interest, by all means possible, to preserve and increase.— Do you therefore, study his temper, and command your own: enjoy his satisfaction with him, share and soothe his cares, and with the utmost diligence conceal his in- firmities.
Read frequently, with due attention, the Matrimonial Service, and take care, in do- ing so, not to overlook the word Obedy.
In your Prayers be sure to add a clause of Grace to make a good Wife; and at the same time resolve to do your utmost endea- vours towards it.
Always wear your Wedding-ring; for therein lies more Virtue than is usually im- agined.—If you are ruffled unawares, as- saulted with improper thoughts, or tempted in any kind against your duty, cast your eyes upon it, and call to mind who gave it you, where it was received, and what passed at the solemn time.
Let the tenderness of your conjugal Love be expressed with such Decency, Delicacy, and Prudence, as that it may appear plainly, and thoroughly distinct from the designing fondness of an Harlot.
Have you any concern for your own ease, or for your Husband's esteem?—Then have a due regard to his income and cir- cumstances in all your expenses and desires; for, if necessity should follow, you run the greatest hazard of being deprived of both.
Let not many days pass together without a serious examination how you have be- haved as a Wife, and if, upon reflection, you find yourself guilty of any Follies or Follies, the best atonement is, to be ex- tremely careful of your future conduct.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ss. To the Honorable the Justices of the Su- perior Court of Judicature, held at Portsmouth, within and for the Co- unty of Rockingham, on the first Tues- day of February, A. D. 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. DANIEL AUSTIN, of Port- mouth aforesaid, merchant, guardian of Sarah Ann Penhallow and Thomas W. Penhallow, both of said Portsmouth, minors, under the age of twenty one years, that said minors are owners of real estate, situate in said county of Rockingham—That it is necessary for the support, and would be conducive to the interest of his said wards, to sell said estate. He therefore prays your Honors to grant him licence to sell said real estate. DANIEL AUSTIN.
Rockingham, ss. Superior Court, February term, 1802. Ordered by the Court, That the peti- tioner notify all persons concerned, to ap- pear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Ex- eter, within and for the county of Rock- ingham, on the third Tuesday of Septem- ber next, to show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition, and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Ham- pshire Gazette, the last publication where- of, to be six weeks before said term.
Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that Asa Lewis and others, in- habitants of Littleton, in the county of Grafton, have petitioned the Gen- eral Court, representing, that there is great need of a Bridge over the Amon- usick River, in said Littleton; and of a road to lead from Connecticut River, at the north-west corner of said Littleton, to said River—and praying that a tax of three-cents on each acre of land in said Littleton, (public lands excepted) be laid to defray the ex- pence of building a Bridge over said River, near Lewis's Mills, and making the road aforesaid.
ORDERED by said Court, that the petitioners be heard before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the peti- tioners cause that the substance of the petition, and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, com- mencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer there- of may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 9, 1801.
To the Honorable Ebenezer Champney, Esq. Judge of the Probate Court in the county of Hillsborough, in the State of New-Hampshire, Humbly Sheweth:
JONAS MINOT of Boston in the county of Suffolk, in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, that he is the tenant in common with one David Page, jr. or some other person unknown to your petitioner, in one moiety of two certain lots of land in Mason, in said county of Hillsborough, known by the name of lots No 2 and 3, in the north strip (so called) in said Mason, containing about seventy-three acres each lot, except about two acres of lot No 3, before sold by the tenants to one James Brown, also your peti- tioner owns as a tenant in common with said Page or some person un- known to your petitioner, eight and one half sixteenth of the south strip of land (so called) in said town of Ma- son, your petitioner prays that sever- ance may be made in each of those tracts of land, that he may hold his in- terest in severancy, and as in duty bound shall ever pray.
JONAS MINOT. Boston, January 26, 1802. Hillsborough, ss. Probate Court at Amherst, the 16th day of February A. D. 1802.
Ordered that the petitioner notify all per- sons concerned, to appear at the Probate Court to be held at Amherst in said coun- ty, on the third Tuesday of June next, then and there to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the above petition should not be granted, by publishing the same and this order three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette printed at Port- mouth, the last publication whereof to be at least one month before said court.
Attest, Charles H. Atherton, Reg. Copy examined, Charles H. Atherton, Reg.
Ten Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some evil minded persons did on Sunday night last, upset a small House, on the road to Little-Harbour, belonging to the subscriber, and did other damage at sundry times. Whoever will discover one or more of the perpetrators so that he or they may be convicted shall receive the above reward, by MOSES WOODWARD.
Portsmouth, April 20, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton, ss. To OBADIAH EASTMAN, Esq. Justice of the Peace within and for the County a- foresaid.
THE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one six- teenth part of the township of Coven- try, in said county, (there not being twenty families residing in said town- ship) request that a meeting of the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township of Coventry may be notified and warned, to be held at the dwelling-house of Dr. Amasa Scott, innholder in Haverhill, being the nearest shire-town in said county, on Wednesday the twenty-sixth of May next, at ten o'clock, A. M. to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things. viz.
1st. To choose a moderator to gov- ern said meeting. 2d. To choose proprietors clerk, assessors and collector. 3d. To adopt some measures for removing encroachments upon their lands, made by Warren proprietary, and to raise money for that purpose. Also for making and repairing roads, and other contingencies. 4th. To ratify and confirm any for- mer votes and grants made by said proprietary. 5th. To pass all votes necessary to regulate and confirm former pitches, made upon certain lots of land by pro- prietors and others, and to direct when and in what manner lots shall be drawn, or pitches in future made in order to complete the first and second division of hundred acre lots in said township. 6th. To accept of the surveys and plan of said township, made under the direction of their former committee or committees. 7th. To choose a committee to ex- amine into the appropriations and ex- penditure of monies heretofore raised. 8th. To choose a committee to be a committee of the proprietors of Peel- ing, to run and establish the line be- tween said townships.
JOHN W. CHANDLER, JONATHAN HALE. Dated at Coventry this 2d April A.D. 1802.
IN compliance with the foregoing appli- cation to me directed, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in Coventry, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein specified.
OBADIAH EASTMAN, Justice Peace. Dated at said Coventry, this 2d of April, 1802.
PUBLIC VENDUE.
TO BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, On Wednesday the 5th day of May next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. John Green- leaf, innholder in Portsmouth, A CERTAIN TRACT OF PASTURE LAND,
belonging to the estate of JOHN SHACK- FORD, Esq. deceased, lying on Jones's lane, so called, near Sagamore's Creek, lately occupied by Mr. William Stav- ers, containing about twelve acres— for further particulars enquire of NATHANIEL GOOKEN, in said Portsmouth. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
TO BE SOLD, On easy terms, at a long credit, or Let advantageously,
A VALUABLE and well situ- ated FARM, in Pinehill, four and a half miles from Berwick Landing, containing about 130 acres, with ev- ery Building necessary for the accom- modation of the purchaser. It is en- closed with a large proportion of stone wall,—has a good Orchard, convenient Pasturage, is well watered, and the main road runs directly through the centre of it. Possession may be taken in either case (whether sold or let) on the first or twentieth of April next.— For further particulars, enquire at the subscriber's store at Portsmouth, or at his dwelling-house in Berwick. Jona. Hamilton, jr. March 29, 1802.
ALL persons who have demands against the estate of JOHN LYFORD,
late of Canterbury, mariner, deceased, are once more desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber, executor of his will, or to JOHN KIMBALL, of Can- terbury, my attorney. The heirs to said estate are notified that I shall exhibit my account of administering said es- tate, to the Judge of Probate, for al- lowance, at the Probate Office in Ex- eter, on the last Monday of September next. JAMES LYFORD, Ex'r. April 17, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of JOSHUA RAND, late of Rye, yeoman, deceased, are request- ed to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement, being appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate for said county, admini- strator to said estate. GEORGE RAND. Rye, April 6, 1802.
Patent Bitters and Lich Ointment.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has just receiv- ed a consignment of Dr. Wheaton's Genuine JAUNDICE BITTERS & ITCH OINTMENT, Which he sells at his Shop in Buck- street, Portsmouth. Also, a great variety of other patent Medicines and Drugs, as usual.
John Jackson. Portsmouth, April 20, 1802.
FOR SALE, FORTY hhds. of St.
Vincent and St. Croix RUM; 30 hhds. of St. Vincents and Aux Cayes MOLASSES; 10 hhds. of St. Croix & Guadalupe SUGARS; a few bags COFFEE; 20 barrels MESS BEEF; 20 half barrels do. The above Goods will be sold cheap for Cash or approved credit. Apply to ELISHA HILL, jr. NORTH END. Portsmouth, April 19, 1802.
FOR SALE, Twenty likely MULES, by Phineas Parkhurst. Lebanon, April 17, 1802.
CHEAP GOODS.
Edw'd Parry, Informs his friends and customers that he is now selling his Whole Stock in Trade, by wholesale and retail at the PRIME COST, con- sisting of a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Fashionable
SUPERFINE Ladies' & Gentlemen's Hats of the Broad & For- newest fashion; elst Cloths; An assortment of Callicoes; felt & other Hats; Elasticks; Belt and common Lambkins; Chintzes; Coatings; Muslinetts and Ratteens; Baizes; Dimity's; Flannels; Rose & Copperplates and Duffel Blankets; patch coloured Velvets; furniture Chint- Thicketts; zes; Silk and Fancy Cords and Corduroys; Camels' Hair Florentines; Shawls; Sattinets; Cambricks; Amens; Durants; Muslin Shawls, & Tannies; plain and figured Ruffs; with Neting and Calimancoes; Fringes; Poplins; Crapes; Book and jaconet Wildbores and Muffin do. Camblets; Chintz and purple Men's Worsted, Shawls of every Cotton and Silk description; Hose; Book and jaconet Women's Cotton sprig'd Muffins; and Silk do. with Black, blue, yel- Plain and Laced low, lead, and Clocks; brown Muffins; Black, white, and Black & coloured coloured silk and Satins, Modes cotton Gloves & & Lutckings. Mitts; —ALSO—
Irish Linens & Sheet- ings; Table Cloths, and Dia- pers—and an assortment of other GOODS as usual. —ALSO—
Six shares in the New- Hampshire Turnpike Road;
AND A small FARM pleaf- antly situated in Stratham;
AND 150 Acres of good LAND lying on Merrimack River.
As the said E. PARRY in- tends to leave this town in May next for Europe, he therefore calls on all those who are indebted to him either by Note or Account, to make immediate payment at or before the 10th day of May next, and those that will be de- linquent after that date, their accounts or notes shall be SUED without dis- CRIMINATION. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of the Gaol in Portsmouth, on the night of the 28th inst. TIMOTHY CALL, con- victed of passing Counterfeit Bank Bills: He is of a dark complexion, about five feet six inches high, short dark hair;—Whoever will apprehend said CALL, and return him to the gaol in Portsmouth, shall receive the above reward of Fifty Dollars, and all necessary expenses shall be paid. TIMOTHY GERRISH, March 30, 1802. Prison-keeper.
TO LET, A SHOP in Daniel-street, convenient for any kind of busi- ness.—ALSO—Two CHAMBERS, pleasantly situated for Offices. Inquire of the Printers. April 20.
PORTSMOUTH SHOE-STORE, Opposite the Columbian Book- Store, Daniel-Street.
Abner Newhall,
RESPECTFULLY returns thanks to his many worthy cus- tomers, for their obliging favours, and to enable him to deferve their future custom, he has received a fresh supply of all kinds of
SHOES, from the best manufactories, he flat- ters himself, that he can supply any gentlemen that wishes to purchase for exportation, upon as good terms as any person in this town or Boston; he also keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of BOOTS, BOOT-LEGS and TRUNKS.
He affures his town and country friends, that he will study to procure the best of Shoes.
Constant attendance will be given from sunrise to sunset, and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
NEW LINE OF STAGES, Altered.
THE subscribers propose running a line of STAGES from Newbury-port on to Boston, 3 days in the week, viz. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Leave Davenport's Tavern, Port- mouth, at 5 o'clock in the morning; Breakfast in Newburyport at 8 o'clock; Dine at Lynn, and arrive in Boston at 4 o'clock the same afternoon.
Seats in the above Stage may be had by applying to Evans' at Boston, Webb's at Salem, Davenport's at Newbury-port, and Davenport's at Portsmouth.
Passages insured in the Eastern Stages.
Convenient carriages, good horses, careful and obliging drivers, will al- ways be provided. Fare for passen- gers, the usual price, with a reasonable allowance for baggage.
J. & B. HALE, MARK WELCH. Portsmouth, April 20, 1802.
Very Rare Bargains!
Read the whole of the following adver- tisment.
TICKETS and Quarters in the 2th Class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery, which commences drawing the 19th of next month, and will be completed with all pos- sible dispatch, as the sale of the tickets, in this and the next Class, will be no object, as there has already been applications to the Managers for every ticket in both Classes; But as they could not, consistent with their former engagements to previous adver- tisers, recommend a careful perusal of the following extract from the Managers advertisement;
"The 10th class being calculated for the advantage of adventurers, every holder of tickets in the 8th class, whether blanks or prizes, will have the privilege of purchasing an equal number in the 9th, at the original price of five dollars; and to those purchas- ers who do not produce tickets in the 8th class, (at the time of purchasing) the price of tickets in the 9th, will be six dollars each. Holders of tickets in the 9th, will, in like manner, have the privilege of pur- chasing in the 10th class."—Therefore, it is certain, that those who do not hold tickets in the 9th class, will not be able to obtain any in the 10th.—The drawing of both classes will be completed in less than THREE months.
It ought to be observed, that if an individual could purchase all the tickets in the 10th class, he would gain above Three Thousand Dollars, there being 3,400 dollars more in prizes, (deducted from former classes) than what the tickets amount to; and the highest prize is 3000 dollars.—
*** Such an opportunity was never before offered in any Lottery; and adventurers ought to purchase as many tickets in the 9th class as possible, in order to be admitted to the prolific chances of the 10th class.
Tickets and Quarters may be had at C. PEARCE'S Book-Store, No. 5, Daniel-street, Portsmouth, whole Tickets (to adventurers in the 8th Class) five dollars, and Quarters, 8/3. To those who were not adventurers, whole Tickets six dollars, and Quarters 9/6. April 20, 1802.
TO LET, A HOUSE, convenient for a small family.—Inquire of the Printers. April 13.
TO LET, PART of a HOUSE, con- venient for a small family.—In- quire of the Printers. April 13.
TO BE LET, A very convenient SHOP in Buck-street, neatly opposite the Post-Of- fice. For further particulars inquire of the Printers. March 30, 1802.
WANTED, A LAD about 16 years of age, to do the usual work in a family—to such a one good encouragement will be given.— Inquire of the Printers. March 9.
Wanted Immediately. A SMART active LAD, from 14 to 16 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Printing business; one that has a good education will meet with good encourage- ment, by applying to this Office.