The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-11-01 00:00:00

L. Pickering.  THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1783.
[No. 1409]
L O N D O N, August 4. WE hear from Paris, that Don Gau- tier, a Monk, has invented a me- thod of conveying a signal at 300 miles distance, night or day, at all sea- sons, within a minute, without the manner in which it is done being known either at the place it goes from or to, or any inter- mediate spot. The method is kept secret for reasons of state; but has been examined by a deputation of the academy of sciences, who declare themselves satisfied that the method is practicable, and it would certainly be effective at ninety miles distance. It is done neither by electricity nor magnetism. The said gentleman has a second project for communicating the longest verbal in- struction, as perfectly as if the parties were together, at 300 miles distance, within half an hour. This scheme is founded on an experiment, that a watch placed at the end of a trumpet, 110 feet long, may be heard to tick at the other end more plainly than if placed at the ear. Place therefore a set of tubes, reaching three miles under ground, and coming out at the house of a man, who, being summoned by a pistol shot, shall have his ear at the end of one set, and his mouth at the beginning of a second set; this man will hear and convey what is said as fast as sound can travel, which is fifteen miles in a minute, and by adding a proper number of tubes, you may pursue the method to any distance. He has a third scheme, to shoot a packet of letters in a strong bow from place to place, so as to form a very expe- ditious conveyance. Dr. Franklin, Mess. Lalande, Le Roy, and several other mem- bers of the Academy of Sciences, have en- tered into a subscription for prosecuting these experiments.
The LION, the MASTIVES, and other BEASTS.
A F A B L E.
IN former days—no matter when— Four-footed beasts resembled men; Partook of human speech and cares, And manag'd mighty state affairs, 'Twas then a horrid war arose Betwixt a Lion and his foes. This Lion was a Lion stout, And put the fiercest herds to rout, And kept the quadruped nations under, And flew like death, and roar'd like thunder. Establishing his royal will, By right divine to govern ill; Demolish'd equity and law, And measur'd justice by his paw! Arous'd at last, the beasts convene In full assembly on the green— For common sense, and common fear, United them both far and near.
Why should we lavish precious time To number all their names in rhyme, Or swell the verse to bring in pat The Rabbit, Monkey, Mouse or Cat? Suffice it—all the beasts were there, And voted Reynard in the chair. The moderator orders silence,
In accent to be heard a mile thence; And then each quadrupedal yeoman Spoke like a vet'ran Greek or Roman— Determining to bid defiance, And die, or kill despotic Lions. And one and all united roar, "We'll never serve this tyrant more;" Then, holding up the hoof or paw, They make it a perpetual law. Scarce had the chairman sign'd the same, When down upon them Leo came— And like a whirlwind swept along, And rent the boldest of the throng, The nimble Hare, the subtle Fox, The Kid, the Heifer, and the Ox, The Monkey, Bear, and Mole, and Pig, And many a cloven-footed Whig! At once forsook the promis'd strife, Took to their heels, and fled for life. But in this crisis of their fate, When terror shook 'em small and great— The Mastives rose—a generous band, Resolv'd to make one gallant stand; Oppose this rampant Lion's might, And check his course—or die in fight. At once they beard him tooth to face, And carnage covers all the place.
Their reeking lives the soil distains— They fall by thousands on the plains— Nor yet from well-fought field withdraw 'Till they have torn away his paw. And now the fugitives collect, And shew the victors high respect. To recompence their martial pranks, Behold a gen'rous vote of—thanks; With promise, if they'll fight again, Of nourishment from common den; And if they break the Lion's head, To them, and to their offspring, bread— And also should their lives be lost, A tun'ral at the public cost— Nay, and besides what's due each beast, Full five days extra food at least. This solemn contract seal'd and sign'd, Well executed to their mind— Th' assembled brutes erect their jaws, And yield the mastives fresh applause— Hail 'em defenders of their freedom, And swear to love, and bless, and feed 'em; Fawn on them with the fondest greeting, And then adjourn the present meeting; While each retires to tranquil life, To rear his young, and kiss his wife.
Mean while the mastives in the front, Of bloody battles bear the brunt. And now the enemy attacking, They get perhaps a thorough whacking; Anon, by stratagem or chance, They claw his ears—and make him dance.
Sev'n live long days—as many nights, Are crimson'd thus by horrid fights, When Jove—or destiny—or fate, Impell'd each dog on Leo's pate— Full at him the whole cohort runs, He roars—they bite—like sons of guns, And lacerate his monstrous jaw, And tear away the other paw! This caus'd the rage of war to cease, And gave the frighted Forest peace. But who can now the joy display, Of such a happy holiday! Again quadruped crowds convene, And prance throughout the sylvan scene— Rejoice, exult in raptures rude, And festive sounds of gratitude.
With pealing shoots the woodlands ring, Each Mastiff's glory—how they sing! "This nobly fought—that gloriously dy'd, "And 'other thrash'd the Lion's hide.— "What shaggy trophies shall they raise, "Perpetuating patriot praise!"
And now, releas'd from martial strife, The Mastives seek a peaceful life. Worn out in battles, toils and cares, In fear-scarn'd coats—and silver hairs, They humbly ask their promis'd food, The price of safety—bought with blood.— But envy, av'rice, rear'd their crest, And brutal nature stood confest.
The Fox begins—"I'd sooner shoot ye Than pay you for a public duty; No honest brute would dare to mention That vile commute—the five days pension! In this new commonwealth of reason, Its very name amounts to treason! 'Tis true in war we found you stout, Then who so fit to fight it out? All animals of sense and science Make Dogs, like you, contend with Lions; Hence to promote it—we, the wise, Agreed to coin politic lies— In which all nations justify us, Turk, Christian, Jew—profane and pious. Besides, the contract has a flaw— Some quadrupeds ne'er sign'd the law; And silence does not give consent In beastly courts of Parliament.— Be sure, we kept this matter quiet Till you suppress'd the bloody riot— Yet—ergo—since all never sign'd, The five days bargain cannot bind!" "Bravissimo" exclaims the Mole, (Just creeping from his dirty hole) "A contract, except each consents, Is null and void—to all intents— This promise is defunct no less— We made it under war's duress: And all such covenants should cease The moment we have gotten peace, Hence for my life I cannot see Why Dogs are favour'd more than we." "Nor I" (replies the bearded Goat) "I hate a Mastiff" (grunts the Shote.) The Monkey grins—"what, give my nuts; To cram a ragged Mastiff's guts!" The little Squirrel cocks his tail, And "trusts their whole demand will fail." Ev'n Grasshoppers erect their backs, And, shrugging, "hate the impost tax," And last a Flea, in patriot pet, "Would rather bleed—than pay the debt!" Thus are the war-worn Mastives treated, Cajol'd, and vilify'd, and cheated!
M O R A L.
Let all whom no such fable suits, Detest ungrateful, cheating brutes!
T A K E N O T I C E.
ALL Persons that have sold LIQUOR within the County of Rockingham, from October 1, 1782, to October first 1783 without being Licenc'd, that there is Forty Shillings due for every Offence; that we have a List of such Persons in almost every Town in said County, and in the Town of Portsmouth up- wards of 50. All Persons of that Description have now another Opportunity given them to settle with the Receivers of Excise for said County, as one of them will attend for that purpose at the House of Captain William Brewster, in Portsmouth, on Tuesday & Wed- nesday the twelfth and thirteenth of November next. After that Time every Delinquent will be prosecuted without Respect of Persons. John Neals for himself, James Mc Gregor.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 23.
Every thing is ready to begin the operations of war. The transport of ammunition and provisions to the places where our armies are to encamp, continue without relaxation. The number of our troops arrived in Europe from Asia amounts to 160,000 men. Three respectable corps are posted, one near Belgrade, the other in the environs of Choczim, and the last on the Save.
HAMBURGH, August 10.
According to letters from Savony, a plan is forming there for opening a trade directly with North America. This commerce will be directed by a company, whose fund will amount to 25,000 rix dollars, divided into 500 rix dollars each. They will make three payments, and as soon as the first deposit is compleated, the first expedition will commence; immediately after its departure a second deposit will be made for the expence of the second expedition, which will depart as soon as ready; but the third will be suspended till the return of the first ship: The Company will be dissolved if the first voyage be unprofitable. It is assured that the Elector will take to his own account 150 shares.
MADRID, August 12.
By dispatches from Don Antonio Barcelo we learn, that he arrived in the Bay of Algiers on the 29th of July, and on the 1st of August, being joined by such of his squadron as had been separated during their passage from Cathagena, he commenced the attack at half past two in the afternoon, and kept up a heavy fire 'till sun set, when the bombardiers, of which 18 were placed in the front of the line, had thrown 380 shells, notwithstanding their powder was considerably damaged by wet. The next day at two they renewed the attack, and set fire to the town in two places; on the east towards the mole, which lasted an hour, and in the centre of the town, which continued burning all night. Don Barcelo had only two men killed and four wounded; and when the dispatches came away, had no doubt but he should accomplish his design, if the wind continued fair a few days. Don Moscoso, who brings these dispatches, reports, that he was becalmed on the morning of the third, eight hours after he left the fleet, that the attack began at 6 o'clock that morning, and when he proceeded on his voyage a quarter before eight, the town was again on fire, and the attack so well kept up, that he saw eight or nine bombs at a time in the air, and he thought would be more successful than the preceding days.
VIENNA, August 20.
Every thing is preparing for a vigorous war, though things are still in a state of uncertainty.
LONDON, August 19.
By a letter received yesterday from Paris we are told that the Count de Grasse has been tried by a Court martial there, and sentenced to 21 years imprisonment, besides undergoing the disagreeable formality of having his title of Grand Croix de l'Ordre de St. Louis taken from him, and being broke from ever serving the French King.
Sept. 9. Mr. Secretary Fox has gained undoubted intelligence that a private treaty, for the preservation of the Turks in the full present state of their rights and possessions, is entered into by France, Spain, Naples, the Pope, Venice, Sardinia, Prussia, Denmark and Sweden, if the Imperial party attacks Turkey, therefore it will cause an
almost universal war, and they will fail in the attempt.
On Friday Henry Laurens, Esq; arrived at his apartments in Piccadilly, from Bath.
A general confederacy of the German Princes is talked of, as the means of repressing the armies of the Grand Seignor, should they attempt the threatened irruption into that empire, which, in the whole compass of its vast extremities, resounds with the noise of hostile preparation.
A war between the Russians and Turks is inevitable: indeed hostilities have probably commenced between those powers before this time: the French must soon take a part in the dispute, nor will the Emperor long remain an indifferent spectator of the contest; so that the issuing spring will in all likelihood shew warm work on the continent.
It was saturday reported on Change, that letters had arrived from Cadiz, dated Aug. 27, declaring Don Barcelo's squadron, after setting fire by their shells to seven parts of the city of Algiers, had been obliged, in consequence of a violent gale of wind from the S. E. to put to sea, and make for Minorca.
Upwards of 300 British naval Lieutenants, Midshipmen and Surgeons, embarked in the course of last week for Petersburg, in order to serve on board the Russian ships of war.
The happy event of peace, which has been at last established, has already spread a general satisfaction through the land; — commerce will again pour forth the contents of her cornucopia, the arts regain their wonted vigour and manufactures flourish.
By this time it is probable that hostilities have commenced between the Russians and Turks. The Empress is grasping at territory, would impose upon mankind, by holding out principles of liberty as her motives. — She pretends to give protection to the Tartars for the purpose of knocking the Turks on the head — a conduct which may be consistent with the policy of this world, but very incomparable with the ordination of Christianity. The Turk, however, appears to consider peace as an object to be obtained at all events; his country being at present unequal to the contest with so great a power as Russia is at this time.
The United Provinces have been frightened into a signature of a Treaty of Peace. This is more particularly evinced by a resolution of the States of Friesland, of which the following is an extract: — After stating the attempts they have made to prevail on the English to restore Negapatnam, and, on this being refused, at least to give up the salute insisted upon on the part of Great-Britain, by lowering the Dutch colours, they observe, that Monf. de Vergennes had roundly signified, that, whether they acceded or not, the signing of the treaty could no longer be deferred by the other contracting Powers; and then in order to make a virtue of necessity, they state the three alternatives left to the choice of the United Provinces, viz. either to reject entirely the proffered terms of peace, and continue the war against England; or, whilst the negotiations are drawing on to a final conclusion, a trial be made to treat directly with Great-Britain; or, that the Republic do accede to the treaty, however hard and disagreeable its conditions may be. — As to the first, their noble and Great Mightinesses observe, that it ever had been their advice to carry on the war against England with
redoubled activity; but their advice and earnest solicitations for that purpose had been disregarded, and that a constant mismanagement had put it out of the power of the Republic to adopt so glorious a measure. As to the second, it seemed to them teeming with difficulties, and almost insuperable obstacles; for, supposing, which appeared plausible enough, that by treating immediately with Great Britain, the latter might be brought to consent to the restitution of Negapatnam, and to grant a freer navigation to the East Indies; yet these favors would perhaps be bought at a higher rate, and upon more humiliating terms, than by the renewing of former treaties, which the above power had so inconsiderately evaded or explained, as its interest would have them to be understood. The last, though most disagreeable alternative, was therefore the only one it suited their critical situation to fix upon, that is, however humiliating it might be, to accede to the treaty with as good a grace as possible; upon which it was resolved by these States that their High Mightinesses should be required to direct their Ambassadors at the Court of Versailles to renew their solicitations for some milder terms, but, in case they should not be successful, to sign the treaty, in order to have a share in the benefits that may accrue from a general peace.
Saturday night about half past eleven o'clock, Capt. Warner arrived at Mr. Fox's office, with the Definitive Treaties; and at half past nine o'clock yesterday morning, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor received the following letter.
Sunday September 7, 1783.
My Lord,
I have the honor to acquaint your Lordship, that Capt. Warner is just arrived with the Preliminary Articles between his Majesty and the States General, signed at Paris on the second instant; as also the Definitive Treaties with France and Spain, signed at Versailles on the third instant, by the Duke of Manchester, his Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary, and the respective Plenipotentiaries of the said Courts and States.
The Definitive Treaty with the United States of America, was also signed at Paris the third instant, by David Hartley, Esq; his Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and the Plenipotentiaries of those States, and will be brought over by Mr. Hartley himself.
I send your Lordship immediate notice of these important events, in order that they may be made public in the City, without loss of time.
I am with great respect, my Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
C. J. FOX.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor.
A letter from Bourdeaux lays, that several capital families are going from thence to establish houses in Philadelphia, Boston, Salem , and in other parts of America, and that several more intend to embark for New-York, as soon as that city is evacuated by the English.
Sept. 12. Tuesday night David Hartley, Esq; arrived in town from Paris with the Definitive Treaty of peace with America.
If there is any circumstance that can console us for an indifferent peace, it is the humiliation of the Dutch, who are now as completely mortified as the duplicity of one

throne, and the spirit of another can make them — They talk of accepting our terms with a good grace; but of all good graces, God keep us from a Dutch grace!
Extract of a letter from Paris, September 4.
“The commercial treaty, which has been so long negotiating with America, is vanished in smoke. What were the grounds on which the difference turned between England and America, and which prevented the conclusion of the treaty, is not easy to discover; but some of them at least may be ascertained; though the British Ministers may not, perhaps, be very ready to avow them. Early in the negotiation, Dr. Franklin asked Mr. Hartley, if any mention was made of Ireland in his instructions, and if he had any power to name, and specifically include, that kingdom in the treaty? Mr. Hartley did not seem prepared for such a question: he answered it however in the negative. Dr. Franklin upon this observed, that as Ireland was now avowedly an independent kingdom, it might hereafter be made a question, how far she could be understood to be included, without being named, in a treaty entered into by Great Britain.—The Portugal business, he said, shewed the necessity of naming Ireland in the articles, in order to remove all grounds for disputing hereafter, either on the part of England or of America, how far Ireland could be bound by the act of a British Ministry, or whether she could be bound at all by it; he was therefore of opinion, that Mr. Hartley should write to his Court for instructions on this head. Whether the English Commissioner did so or not, you can learn better at home than from me; but certain it is, that Mr. Hartley never after mentioned one word upon the subject of Ireland to the American Minister; so that it is fair to conclude, either that he did not write a word about the business to his Court, which is excessively improbable, or that the Cabinet of St. James's do not like the idea, and refused to comply with the Dr's. requisition: be that however as it may, the negotiation with America is at an end”
Sept. 13. The Packet which sailed for the East Indies on Wednesday morning, carried over the Definitive Treaties, and likewise orders for the return of more men of war than were at first directed to come home.
Letters from Paris say, a remonstrance couched in terms of peculiar severity, transmitted from Constantinople to Versailles, on the subject of that Court having declined its interference to prevent the bombardment of Algiers by the Spaniards, that kingdom being a dependency of the Ottoman empire, which is in alliance with France; and that upon the receipt of the above remonstrance a grand Council was held, the result of which is kept a secret, but that upon its breaking up a courier was dispatched to Madrid.
PHILADELPHIA, October 18 UNITED STATES in CONGRESS, October 17, 1783.
Resolved, That buildings for the use of Congress be erected on or near the banks of the Delaware, provided a suitable district can be procured, on or near the banks of the said river, for a federal town, and that the right of the soil, and an exclusive or such other jurisdiction as Congress may direct, shall be vested in the United States.
On motion, Resolved, That the place on the Delaware for erecting buildings for the use of Congress, be near the falls.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
A committe is appointed to view the ground, and report the proper place.
On Saturday last his Excellency M. Van Beikel, Ambassador from the States of Holland to the United States of America, arrived here with his Suite, after a long and tedious passage, from Amsterdam.
BOSTON, October 16.
The House proceeded in the consideration of the bill for granting an Impost to Congress, and a motion was made that a proviso should be inserted in the Bill, that the monies arising from the said impost should not be appropriated to the discharging of the half pay or commutation thereof promised by Congress to the officers of the army, which was determined in the negative—Yeas 64—Nays 74.—The general question was then put, Whether the said Bill, it having had three several readings, should pass to be engrossed? which being put by Yeas & Nays, passed in the affirmative.
PORTSMOUTH, November 1.
We hear from Haverhill, in this State, that the noted Wheeler, at the last Superior Court there, was convicted of Counterfeiting Dollars, and sentenced to stand in the Pillory two Hours, one of his Ears clipped, to be imprisoned two Years, and find Security for his good Behavior for three years after his imprisonment.
LIST of LETTER remaining in the Post Office, at Portsmouth, October 27.
Abea Ainsworth, Jaffrey. Charles Adams, York. David Anderson, or George Moore, Londonderry. Elisha Andrews, Berwick. Thomas and Henry Brown, Portsmouth. Charles Black, to the care of the Rev. John Hueston, Bedford, Two . Mary Bradford, Hillsborough. Richard Brown, Londonderry. Samuel Blanchard, Portsmouth. Ruth Batchelder, Wife of Major Benjamin Batchelder, Packerfield. Isacher Baker, York. John Bradshaw, Portsmouth. Capt. Jonathan Cals, Exeter. Alexander Clark, jun. Londonderry. Dr. John Crane, Physician at Dart. College. Michael Cunningham, at the Academy. Jonathan Dame, Rochester. Master Esteem, Portsmouth. Josiah Fisher, Claremont. Capt. Dennis Fernald, Kittery. Mr. Fox, Portsmouth. Peleiah Freeman, Cape Natick. Nathaniel Sheafe Griffith, Portsmouth. Peletiah Green, Ditto. William Hines, Ditto. Nathaniel Hooper, Kittery. Jedediah Jewett, Exeter. Elizabeth Jordan, Ditto. Benjamin Jenkins, Kittery. Alexander Lang, Thornton, Two . Duncan Macnaughtan, Wolfeborough. Rev. William Morrison, Londonderry. Patrick Neil, Piscataqua. William Power, Portsmouth. William Pillow, Kittery. Thomas Rolens, Newmarket. Frederick Reed, Surry. Samuel Shapleigh, to the care of Major Leighton, Kittery. Samuel Sawyer, Exeter. Henry Sheif, Portsmouth. Capt. Tucker, Ditto. John Weeks, Ditto. Jacob or Stephen Woodward, of Hamstead, or Perrystown. Zenas Whiton, Wolfeborough.
NAVAL-OFFICE, Port of PISCATAQUA, November 1.
INWARD ENTRIES.
Sloop Endeavor, McClure, from Tobago. Schooner Union, Treblehen, Guadaloup.
CLEARED.
Ship Ceres, Simpson, for St. Vincents. Sloop Fanny, March, Bridport.
Tuesday next, will be published, and ready for sale, at the Printing Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter, by the quantity or single, —
S E W A L L's ASTRONOMICAL DIARY; or ALMANAC,
For the Year of Christian Æra, 1784: Being Bissextile or Leap Year.
[Embellished with two elegant types of the most remarkable Eclipses in the year.]
As this Almanac contains every thing necessary and useful for such a work, the public will find their account in making use of it; as they may be assured the calculations are as complete as any in the United States. — Great allowance will be made to those who purchase a quantity.
TO BE SOLD,
By George Turner, At his Store in Queen Street, cheap for cash.
— V.Z. —
Irish Pork by the Barrel. Check'd Shirts. London Porter in Teeces. Neat Calamanco Soap by the Box. Shoes. Choice mould Candles by the Box, or Dozen wt. Mens Shoes & Pumps. Ready made fine Holland Shirts. Best craw Leather Boots. Decanters and Wine Glasses. Choice Grenada Rum.
Any of the above articles he will sell as cheap as can be purchased in Boston.
Portsmouth, October 29, 1783.
At PUBLIC VENDUE.
On MONDAY the 10th of November instant, at TEN o'clock before noon, at the wharf of John Moffatt, Esq;
WILL BE SOLD, the SLOOP ENDEAVOR,
burthen 115 tons, with all her STORES as she came from Sea. — Inventory and conditions of sale, made known at time and place of sale.
State of New Hampshire — Rockingham ss.
COURT OF PROBATE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Court of Probate for said county, will in future, be held on the THIRD Wednesday in every month.
By Order of the Judge,
W. PARKER, Register!
November 1, 1783.
Goods of every kind,
Taken in at the
Vendue-Room,
Adjoining the Printing-Office, and sold out at Public Auction. Those persons owners of Goods, that would wish to attend the sale, may be accomodated with a back Room, very convenient for them to see how their Goods are sold, but will not be admitted to bid in said Room. Every secret desired will inviolably be kept.
Portsmouth, October 22.

Just imported from England, by Gilbert Horney,
And TO BE SOLD, cheap for cash, at his SHOP opposite Mr. Stavers's tavern, the following GOODS, viz. BROAD CLOTHS, superfine, midling, and low priced.—Beavers, Duffsels, Rateens, Serges, Flannels, Swan-skins, strip't lincey Kersey Blanketing, rib'd and plain Worsted Hose, Bed Blankets, Mill'd Caps, Slops of every kind, Worsted Patterns, Silk, Twist and Buttons, Women's Shoes, Men's ditto, Velverets, Jeanets, Jean, Sattinets, Hair Shag, yard wide and seven eighth Irish Linnens, Cotton Check, Linnen Check, printed Linnen, Calico, Bed Ticks, Chintz, Patches, ell wide Holland, Napkins, India Dimity, Dutch ditto, Princes ditto, figur'd ditto, Prussian Cord, Mock Quilting, Brocades, Lute strings, Ribbons, Cambricks, Lady's Swan-down Hats, Men's Beaver, Beaverit and Felt Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs, black and figur'd Linnen Handkerchiefs, Cotton Hose, Thread ditto, white Gauze, black ditto, English Saddles, Leather Breeches and Gloves, Ticklinburgs, Oznabrigs, Fishing Nets, Hamburg Lines, Bank Lines, St. Peters ditto, Mackrel ditto, Sewing Twine, Herring Nett ditto, Spike Nails, Deck ditto, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20d Nails; Bristol Crown Glass in sides, Shovels and Tongs, Flat Irons, Ironing Boxes, Plain Irons, Augers, Gouges, Chisels, Rasps, Files, Hammers, Steel plate and common Hand Saws, Gimblets, Stock Locks, Chest Locks, Rheme ditto, Cupboard ditto, Pad Locks, Latches and Ketches, Drawing Knives, Scythes, Knives and Forks, Jackknives, Penknives, Scissars, Razors, Tobacco Boxes, Snuff Boxes, Shoe and Knee Buckles, Thimbles, Spoons, Bank Hooks, Quarter ditto, small ditto, Sail Needles, Sheet Lead, Pigg ditto, Shott, Gunpowder, new and common twice laid Cordage, second hand Rigging, English and Russia Canvis, Anchors, New Castle Coals, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS application hath been made to me by more than one sixteenth part of the owners and proprietors of the town of Stratford, to call a proprietors meeting at the dwelling-house of Mr. James Curtis, in said Stratford, on the second Tuesday of November next, at nine o'clock A. M. to act upon the following articles, viz.—First, to chuse a Moderator to govern said meeting.—2d, to chuse a Proprietors Clerk.—3d, to see if the proprietors will raise a sum of money, or give a certain tract of land in said Stratford, for building a saw-mill and grist-mill in said town.—4th, to see if the proprietors will lay out and make roads in said town, and to raise money to pay for the same; also, to chuse Assessors and a Collector, to assess and collect the same.—5th, to make and establish bounds round said town.—6th, to lot and lay out the undivided lands in the town.—7th, to see what method proprietors meetings for said town, shall be called in future; also, to lay out three public rights in said town for the use and benefit thereof, and to transact any business of the propriety.
John Holbrook James Curtis, } Proprietors. James Brown, } Joseph Barlow, }
THESE are therefore to notify and warn the proprietors of Stratford, to meet at time and place for the purposes aforesaid. Jeremiah Eames, Justice Peace. Northumberland, October 1, 1783.
WHEREAS I have been informed that a certain Reuben Tucker , now in Boston goal, pretends that he has in his possession a note of hand for 2500 Spanish milled dollars, which Thomas Saxvelle Tufston, gave to me, and that the same is by me indorsed, I do hereby caution all persons against the purchasing of any such note, declaring that I never indorsed or passed any such note; and that if said Tucker, or any other person, hath any such note purporting to be indorsed by me, it is forged.—As witness my hand, October 16, 1783. Nathan Raymond.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton ss. WHEREAS the Owners of the Township of Haverhill, in the County of Grafton, have been legally notified of a Tax or Assessment of Four Pounds Lawful Money on each Original Right or Proprietors Share of Land in said Township, divided proportioned, and affixed to each Division in the following Manner, viz. Meadow or Interval Lot, One Pound six Shillings and eight Pence; House Lot, Thirteen Shillings and four Pence; Hundred Acre Lot, One Pound; Undivided Land, including a Tract laid out into Eighty Acre Lots, One Pound; and very few have paid said Tax.—These are therefore to notify those who have not paid said Tax, that unless they pay the same, with incidental Charges, to me the subscriber, at my dwelling house in said Haverhill, on or before Tuesday the 4th day of November next, so much of each Delinquent's Land in the several Divisions of each Right, as will pay the Taxes with incidental Charges, will be sold at public Vendue, at the House Capt. Timothy Barron, in said Haverhill, at Ten o'Clock, A. M. of said Day.
The Names of the Delinquents are as follows, viz
Ephraim Bagley, James Philbrick, Reuben Mills, John Hazen, jun. Edmund Colby, David Hall, Lemuel Tucker, John White, Benjamin Moors, William Hazen, Robert Peaslee, Timothy Beadel, Jaspar Herriman, Jacob Kent, Ebenezer Hale, Samuel Hobart, John Hale, Maxi Haseltine, Thomas Johnson, John Mills, Abraham Dow, Uriah Morse, Enoch Hall, Jacob Hall, Benoni Wright, John Page, Josiah Little, John Taplin, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Blanchard, Richard Patee, Moses Foster, Enoch Heath, William Page, Joseph Kelly, Aaron Horsemore, John Herriman, John Lamson, Stephen Knights, John Hall, David Hobart, Simon Stevens, John Moors, William Toburn, David Page, James White, Benjamin Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, John Church, James Nevins, John Nelson, Theodore Atkinson, jr. Nathaniel Barrell, William Syms, George March, John Hastings, Richard Emery, Nehemiah Lovewell, Henry Sherburne, John Wentworth, Samuel Wentworth, Byfield Lyde, Gov. Francis Bernard, Moses Hazen, Governor Benning Wentworth, two Rights, Asa Porter, Collector. Eight Pounds. Haverhill, Oct. 13, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss. THIS is to give notice, that the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, by law to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of November, A. D. 1783. will be adjourned from that day, to Tuesday the twenty fifth day of the same November, at ten of the clock A. M. at said Portsmouth; when and where all parties, Suitors and Jurors, concerned at said Court, and witnesses summoned, or to be summoned to attend said Court, are to take notice hereof and govern themselves accordingly.
By order of Court, October 10, 1783. NOAH EMERY, Clerk.
RAN AWAY , an apprentice boy named John Stannell Gilman , about 18 years of age from his master Stephen Bean , of Gilmantown: Whoever will take up the said ran away and return him to his master, free of expence, shall have one Spanish petato reward: All persons are forbid crediting said boy on his master account. Oct. 12.
THE Plan for forming the Society of the CINCINNATI , together with the Emblems of the Order, and the several Resolutions passed relative thereto; having been transmitted to me by his Excellency the President of the Society; with directions to take the proper steps for establishing a STATE SOCIETY , in New Hampshire.—
In obedience to the Instructions received, I take the liberty of requesting all Officers, who have served three years as such, in the New Hampshire Line; and others residing in this State, who have served as Officers in the American Army three years in the present war; as well those who have been deranged or resigned with honor, as those who are in actual service, to meet me at the house of Col. Samuel Folsom, in Exeter, on Tuesday the 18th day of November next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to chuse a State President, and other proper officers of the Society: and to agree upon the necessary measures for complying with the regulations established by the Society at their general meetings.
JOHN SULLIVAN. Durham, Sept. 10, 1783.
TO BE SOLD. A likely Negro Girl, about 14 years of age, is an excellent cook, will suit town or country, is sold wholly for want of employ. For further particulars enquire at the Printing Office, where said Negro may be viewed. Portsmouth, October 29.
A hundred acre lot of land in Gilmantown, and several lots in other towns, to be sold on easy terms; the p'y will be taken in State securities, beef, pork, butter, cheese, and cash. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
THE Commissioners on the estate of Brigadier General ENOCH POOR , late of Exeter, deceased, give notice that the Judge of Probate has allowed six months from the second Monday of September last, for the creditors of said estate to bring in their accounts; and that they will attend at the house of Deacon Isaac Williams, in said Exeter, on the second Monday of the four following months, to receive said claims.
ALL persons that have any demands on, or that are indebted to the estate of Daniel Robinson , late of Exeter, shipwright, deceased, are hereby desired to settle the same, with Gideon Lamson, administrator on said estate.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of Mr. Benjamin Akerman, late of Portsmouth, Tanner, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same; and all those that are indebted to said estate, are requested to make speedy payment to Walter Akerman, and Joseph Akerman, Administrators on said estate.
STRAYED or stolen from Col. Samuel Sherburne's pasture, a dark brown STEER , coming three years old, about 12 days since: Also, five SHEEP .—Whoever will return them to Mr. Benjamin Bigelow shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble.
WE the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the honorable Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Joseph Clifford, late of Kingstown, wheelwright, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months from the 24th of September last being allowed for that purpose, do hereby give notice that we will attend on said business on the first Monday of November next, and the four following months, at the house of Solomon Wheeler, innholder in Kingstown, from two to five o'clock in the afternoon.
Simmons Secombe, Kingston, Oct. 11. Solomon Wheeler, State of New-Hampshire.—Grafton ss.
TO BE SOLD. A Good FARM , in Loudon, containing 170 acres, with two houses and two barns, a tan-yard, a shoe-makers shop, a good orchard of 250 apple-trees, and plenty of maple and beech wood thereon; 25 tons of hay can be cut on the same of a common season.—Five years will be given for payment of the principal. Inquire of John Sanborn, of Newmarket.
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