The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-04-26 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
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Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FRIDAY, April 4.
An engrossed bill, "to encourage the recruiting service,"—was read the third time, the blanks filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill to establish the Post-Office and post roads within the United States, was read the third time, the blanks filled up and passed.
Mr. Goodhue from the committee appointed, presented a bill making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits; read the first and second time, and committed to the whole House on Wednesday next.
Mr. Madison from the joint committee of the two Houses, appointed to consider and report what business is necessary to be done by Congress, in the present session, and what part of the business now depending may be, without great inconvenience, postponed until the next session, made a report which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Ordered, That the committee appointed on the 21st of February last—to prepare and bring in a bill or bills on the resolutions, providing ways and means for defraying the cost of a naval armament, and the annual expence thereof, be discharged from farther proceeding in the same, and that the said resolves be referred to the committee of ways and means.
IMPORTANT and AUTHENTIC State Paper.
The following was communicated by the President of the United States, this day.
TRANSLATION.
Philadelphia, the 7th Germinal, 2d year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. JH: FAUCHET, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic.
To Mr. RANDOLPH, Secretary of State of the United States.
AS you are about to lay before the President a statement of the claims relative to the vexations and spoliations which your commerce has experienced, you will doubtless receive with pleasure some éclaircissement on the complaints, well or ill founded, which have been brought against privateers, and two ships of war of the French Republic. You will not observe with less pleasure in my reply, that the National Convention has already done justice to some of the demands of the merchants of the United States, and are now occupied in satisfying some others.
In the list of complaints against the Republic of France, the complaints urge, that the French privateers do not less harass your commerce than those of the English.
To this assertion I answer, by two observations, which I submit to your impartiality.
1. It is now some time since any more privateers have sailed out of the ports of France, and the number of those which have been armed in our Islands, is not to be compared with those pirates which the Islands of Bermuda alone send forth.
2. If any of your merchants have suffered any injury by the conduct of our privateers, (a thing which would be contrary to the intention, and express orders of the Republic) they may, with confidence, address themselves to the French government, which will never refuse justice to those whose claims shall be legal.
I feel a pleasure in thinking and saying to you, that it is not the fault of the French, if commercial property even of enemy nations, has not been respected amidst the horrors of war.
This proposition of natural right, was made by one of our Legislative Assemblies, to the British, who rejected it.
2dly. It is imputed to two of our ships of war, that they have committed enormities on your vessels. Should the fact be proved, the Captains of those two vessels, are as culpable towards France as they are towards the United States, for having acted in a manner contrary to the instructions they have received: The government upon information of the crime, will most certainly punish the authors of it. It would be unjust to accuse a nation generally, for the acts of some individuals, when that nation disavows their conduct, and repairs the wrongs which they have committed.
3d. Certain acts of oppressions in the Courts of Admiralty complained of.
The oppressive acts of the Admiralty Courts, need no longer be complained of, since on the claims of the merchants of the United States, the Convention, on the 8th of November last, passed a decree, giving to the Executive Council, the power of judging the validity or invalidity of prizes.—It is as follows:
"The national Convention having heard the report of the committee of Public Safety, decrees, that all disputes arising, or which may arise on the validity or invalidity of prizes made by
privateers, shall be decided by way of administration; by the Provisional Executive Council. The decree of the 14th Feb. (O. S.) attributing the judgment of these matters to the commercial Tribunals is repealed.
Copy agreeable to the original.
JH. FAUCHET."
The 4th allegation would require a long discussion, which I shall not undertake here. I shall only indulge myself in this single reflection, that the horrible system of violating the law of nations, in order to starve a people who cannot be conquered by force of arms, has not been invented by France, and that it would be as unjust as barbarous to require that the should allow provisions to pass to her enemies while those destined for her are taken by them.
As to the embargo on American vessels, impetuous circumstances, the salvation of the country, have imposed that measure, but the interests of no one will be injured, and to convince you of this, I recite an extract of a letter which I have just received from Citizen Tallien, Representative of the people, at Bordeaux.
"It is possible (he writes me) That some malevolent persons may make use of this pretext (the embargo) to disturb the harmony existing between the Americans and us, or might represent this measure as a violation of treaties between the two nations, the interests of individuals may for a moment cause the general interest to disappear. It is then to you brave Republican and the true friend of your country, that we must consign the care of defending it to Congress (should the measure happen there to be calumniated). Say to our brethren that it is the intention of the Committee of Public Safety, the actual center of the French government, to indemnify all the owners or captains, who by the operation of the embargo have been obliged to remain a length of time in France, and the propositions which soon will be made to them in the name of the Committee will be advantageous to both nations. In short, my friend, use every means of a frank Republican negotiator to convince our brethren the Americans, that when occupied concerning the aggregate interests of the nation, we do not forget theirs, and they be assured that they will always find in us faithful observers of the treaties made with nations worthy of liberty."
The 5th. and last allegation is that a contract, the payment of which having been stipulated in cash, has been made in assignats: I am unacquainted with the fact, but I am assured, that it is the intention of the National Convention not to permit any injustice, and to repair such as shall have been committed.
I conclude my reflections, not doubting, Sir, but that they will be received with the same interest as would be excited in France by the observations of our allies, to whom I always with new pleasure renew the assurance of the most perfect fraternity and eternal friendship on the part of the people of France.
JH. FAUCHET.
Faithfully translated from the original, 29th March 1794, by GEORGE TAYLOR, jun.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1794.
SIR,
You do me no more than justice, in believing that I receive with pleasure the explanations which your letter of the 29th ult. contains.—They inspire me with full confidence, that my representations on each complaint will be treated with candor; and assure me of redress, as far as truth will support my demands.
On my part, permit me to repeat, what I have expressed in my letter on the vexations of our commerce, that my enquiry into the facts did not go beyond the allegations of the parties interested. My view was to present a summary only of the subjects of the remonstrances lodged in my office; reserving the proofs for our interviews on the adjustments of the claims of retribution, delivering no opinion how far the charges were supported by evidence, and above all, not imputing to the French Republic the unauthorised misconduct of its ships of war.
I have the honor, Sir, to be with great respect and esteem, your most obedient servant.
EDMUND RANDOLPH. The Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic.
MONDAY, April 7.
Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee to whom were referred certain resolutions for rendering more efficient the force of the United States, this day reported a bill to detach 80,000 men from the militia; a bill to raise a corps of artificers and engineers, and a bill to augment the military force of the United States, by raising 25,000 rank and file additional troops.
These bills were twice read; ordered to be printed, and committed for Thursday next.
April 10.
In the Federal House of Representatives on Tuesday last, after some observations, on the
distresses of our seamen who have been captured in the West-Indies, Mr. Sherburne laid on the table the following resolution:
Resolved,
That the President of the United States be requested to appoint two or more persons to repair with all convenient speed to the Islands of the West-Indies, for the purpose of collecting and aiding in their return to the United States, such American seamen have been captured and carried to those Islands by the ships or cruizers of any foreign nation. And that the persons who may be so appointed be further authorized and directed to assist all captains, supercargoes or agents of any American vessels, that have been or may be captured and carried to said Islands for trial, in the legal defence of their vessels and property.
April 11.
Mr. Clark's motion, contemplating a non-important act, to be in force till Great-Britain shall indemnify us for her spoliations on the high seas, and restore our posts, was taken up in the Federal House of Representatives yesterday, in committee of the whole—Mr. Sherburne in the chair.
Mr. Dexter moved a modification of the latter part of the resolution—making the language of it more general, to the following purport—"To be in force until our claims on Great-Britain, are satisfied."
This amendment occasioned much debate and was finally rejected 57 to 40. The remainder of the morning was taken up in debate on the original motion, on which no question was taken, but the committee rose and reported progress.
April 12.
The sitting of the Federal House of Representatives yesterday was almost wholly taken up in debates on the resolution for a non-importation of British goods. Toward the close of the sitting Mr. Smith (S. C.) moved for the committee's rising, as it was near the usual time of adjournment, and he had an amendment to make to the resolution extending the operation of it to restitution for the negroes carried off by the British, contrary to treaty, without which modification, he believed, it would not meet the approbation of many of his constituents.
The motion for the Committee's rising was carried, and the Chairman (Mr. Sherburne) obtained leave for the Committee to sit again.
Embargo Continued.
Third CONGRESS, at the first Session, Begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the present EMBARGO be continued, and every regulation concerning the same shall be in full force until the twenty-fifth day of May next.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved April 18th, 1794.
Geo. Washington, President of the United States.
An easy and expeditious method of finding the Interest of any Sum of Money, for any number of Days, at the rate of Six per centum per annum.
MULTIPLY the sum in pounds by one third part of the number of days, and then cut off two figures to the right, which are half farthings, the rest of the figures are shillings; then for every pound in this sum deduct three pence half-penny, and you will have the interest.
Note, This rule supposes the year to consist of 365 days and six hours, and is consequently, truer than any tables of interest yet published; and, on account of its expedition, should be preferred to any rules or tables that we know of.
F A R R A G O.
If we see right, we see our woes, Then what avails it to have eyes? From ignorance our comfort flows, And sorrow, from our being wise. Wearied we should lie down in death; This cheat of life would take no more, If fame were thought an empty breath, Or DELIA but a perjured whore.
PRIOR.
HAPPINESS having been defined, by certain acute wits, the art of being adroitly deceived, perhaps no order in society merits congratulation more, than that cajoled cluster of "good easy men," whom knaves call dupes. Amadis de Gaul , or any other knight errant of old romance most cordially curies the malignant enchanter, who by the touch of a talisman, causes the gorgeous castle to dwindle to a cot or the wrinkle of a witch to mar the brow of peerless damsel. The dupe, whom the unreflecting "million" too often deride for being gulled, would have equal reason to upbraid that impertinent and pretended friend, who, in the game of human artifice, should stand behind his chair, and incessantly tell him, that he was cheated. Although, I cannot agree with that eccentric orator, who harrangued in praise of Ignorance; although, I cannot print paradoxes, like ROUSSEAU's pronouncing the arts and sciences useless, and barbarism a blessing, yet I would fervently employ those game-some genii, who delight in the mockery of mortals, that they would never unblind from my eyes, that fillet, which conceals from their view the foibles of the friend I respect, and the frailties of the woman I love. In life's pilgrimage, curiosity must be sparingly indulged; and, lest dejection invade, we should not scarcely see, still less contemplate the deformities of ZAARA, or The Desert . One of the most amiable weaknesses , as the world calls them, in uncle Toby's character, as delineated by STERNE was, that you might cheat him ten times a day, if nine times were not sufficient for your purpose.
The author of Hudibras acknowledges, that
Doubtless the pleasure is as great, Of being cheated, as to cheat; but I affirm that the satisfaction is greater, and that the dupe is happier than the knave. It is better to be the merry punch of the puppet show, than the master juggler, who comprehends the whole trick. How foolishly conducts that curious impertinent, who swears that the glittering crown of the theatric monarch is nothing but tinsel, and rushes behind the scenes to view the actors in an undress. The naked skeleton even of delight, to adopt a happy phrase of Dr. JOHNSON, is loathsome; and those inquisitive beings, who wish to survey every object stripped of its trappings, resemble children, who dash their gilded toys to pieces, to know what is inside.
M O N I T O R.
WHATEVER the votaries of gaiety, pleasure and dissipation may urge to the contrary, there is such a thing as religion. Human life is a relative state; the being who gave us existence, has connected so many indications of a future state, with that existence, that the wisest and best men in all ages, have lived and died in the faith that the present scene is introductory to another, in which the awards of virtue and vice will be inconceivably different. Whatever, therefore the prospects of life are; whether prosperity with flattering aspect brightens our hopes, or toil, anxiety and uncertainty await and cast a gloom on the future, the dictates of reason and religion should maintain an ascendancy in our minds. The wisdom and foresight of imperfect beings are inadequate to such an arrangement of the affairs of life as shall preclude disappointment, misfortune and distress.—
The scene is perpetually shifting—and it is conscious rectitude of mind, and a steady confidence in the unerring wisdom of God, that can only enable us to support the vicissitudes of time with firmness and dignity. It is these that give "The soul's calm sunshine and the heartfelt joy."

PITTSBURGH, April 5.
The latest intelligence from the army is by letters dated Cincinnati, March 6th. The Indian flag, White eyes, &c. had given reason to expect 30 Chiefs to treat, with all the prisoners amongst them, to be with General Wayne by the 14th of February. The General in order to give them a good impression of our force, was at the expence of bringing the Cavalry from Kentucky, where they were wintering. But no Indians had appeared. It is most probable the British discovering their intention, have had a talk, and have removed their dissatisfaction, and encouraged them to continue war. This would seem to be confirmed by the accounts via New-York.
Ensign Bradshaw and Lieutenant Huston have fallen in a duel. They fought with rifled barrel pistols, at 10 paces distance. Bradshaw shot thro' the breast: Huston in the side. The former expired with a few convulsions; the latter languished two days. The cause of the difference, some trifling misunderstanding, and altercation of words.
General Wayne had prepared to march to Au-Glaize river, where there were said to be 900 Indians collected. The Miami towns were deserted, so that it was unnecessary to pursue the same rout which General St. Clair had intended.
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.
The public mind is endeavoured to be lulled into security by reports of a stoppage of condemnation of American property in the British West-Indies, and a probability of restitution. Well authenticated accounts to the contrary have, however, been received and published, and the King's speech announces no such good news.
We have it from good authority, that a vessel belonging to this port, which was unfortunately in the harbour of St. Pierres when taken by the British, was so much considered as a legal prize, that without trial in any court, probably upon the ipse dixit of Admiral Jervis, she was, 48 hours after capture, fitted out as an English privateer, and has no doubt instructions to capture and bring to legal adjudication, (which means condemnation, with the difference only, that the owner is to pay the costs,) every one of our vessels she may meet with on the high seas.
It is time Americans had done with humbly petitioning the British court to do them justice. If we mean to negotiate with that arrogant nation, whose policy is plunder, and whose law is power, we must first have a tie upon her interest by a sequestration of her debts here, and then we shall be able to demand with effect a redress of our wrongs. By a continuance in a pufillanimous conduct we shall but encourage her insolence, decision alone can save us at this critical juncture from the horrors of war.
The British King's speech is only interesting as it will serve to let right all those deluded with the hope; that every thing was to be expected from the justice of the Court of St. James, and that the speech would contain at least fair promises of ample indemnification for all the injuries we have sustained. To those who content themselves with deriving a knowledge of the times from the pure sources of royalty, if they are friends of Great-Britain, they will exult, if friends to humanity lament that the crooked policy of courts should have been as successful as the speech endeavours to establish; but the generality of American readers at least are capable of discerning that it is but a tissue of falsehoods.
The laws of nations are done away, it would seem, and British law is the substitute. Jervis, the expositor of it in Martinique, in behalf of the Court of St. James, assures us, that all American vessels in the harbour of St. Pierres when it was taken, are lawful prizes, because they were in the port when St. Pierre was formed; and no doubt our seamen are pressed on board their ships of war there, because they speak English. It is high time we should shew that plundering and arrogant nation that we are not British colonies, that we know our rights, and are able to assert them.
NEW-YORK, April 10.
Letter from the Master of an American vessel in Martinique, to his owner in this city, dated St. Pierre, (Martinique) March 20.
SIR, "I have but a moments time to inform you, that the brig and cargo, was taken possession of by the British men of war, when this town was taken; That we were all taken out, and while the vessel was left without a hand to take care of her, she was broken up, and my chest containing upwards of two hundred Joes in dollars was robbed. I was held a prisoner two days and then sent on shore, and have not been allowed to go on board since.
"Their first pretext for making prizes of Americans, was the proclamation of the 6th of November; after the arrival of the proclamation of the 8th January, they said, that as the town was taken by assault, all the property became the property of the assailants; but lately they have pretended that the port was blockaded when we entered; it appears to have been a strange blockade, for I never saw a sail of any kind after I came into the latitude of the Islands, till I was in St. Pierre road. However I find they are determined to have them condemned, whether right or wrong.
"I am informed, there is a Court of Admiralty formed, and my present determination is to stay and lay in a claim for the property. They have stopped every neutral vessel that has arrived since the town was taken, under the same pretext that the port is still blockaded, altho' they have had full possession of the port and town, and in part of the whole Island except Fort Royal and Fort Bourbon ever since the 17th of February."
"I am &c."
By a person who came passenger in the vessel by which the above letter was received, we are informed that a large ship is provided at St. Pierre for the reception of American seamen; where they are supplied with rations; that sixty of their number have been taken from the ships and distributed in the fleet; and that a number of American vessels have been cut from their cables by the British, and suffered to drift to sea without a man on board.
Very amicable truly!
NEW-LONDON, April 17.
Capt. James Tracy, who arrived here last week, in 24 days from Montserrat, and whose vessel and cargo was there condemned, valued at 17,000 dollars, has sent us the following paragraphs, requesting they may receive no mitigation:
"We have insult upon injury, as to the cruelty and piracy of the British in the West-India Islands. My list of prizes is about 400; all of which are condemned. The new orders of the 8th January, which are so much boasted of by the British, or rather piratical agents in this country, as well as in the piratical States and colonies of Great-Britain, had arrived at Montserrat about a week before I left there; I waited in person on the Judge, to know his intention concerning them, who informed me that he had private and secret orders to condemn all American property. All vessels that would carry two guns, they were fitting out as privateers, with all the spirit such bold adventures would admit! The property condemned had been sold and distributed among the owners and piratical crews, and a great part already spent among thieves, whores, and robbers.—They laugh at any measures Congress may pursue, and think we so fear the British nation, that we will put up with any insult upon our dignity and property, before we dare take revenge and resent piracy.
"They make the Americans pay the charges of their condemnation, and they are not allowed to stand trial, but are condemned if the property can be proved to be American, let them be from what part of the world they may; they say that the English have commenced hostilities against us, and taken the first advantage in the war, and that they conceive the Americans to be a spiritless set of people, who will not rouse up until they cut our shipping out of our own ports, and set our houses on fire over our sleepy heads, but we think they will soon form a different opinion of us, that we have a spirit to revenge the blood thirsty and inhuman depredations, that the rank old pirate of Great-Britain, has been so graciously pleased to permit and order."
Extract of a letter from Capt. Turpin Smith, to his owner in Providence, dated Bermuda, April 6, 1794.
"I failed from Jacmel the 4th of March, with 7036 dollars on board, cargo and Adventures, in lat. 29, 40. long. 74. I was captured by the Duke of York Schooner, of 8 guns, belonging to Guttridge, and brought in the 28th of March, and my money taken on shore.
"I have employed a lawyer to carry on my suit, his fees are 100 dollars, If I should be cast, I shall appeal if I can get security; if not, I shall enter a protest, and bring home all the necessary papers; I have not a pound of sugar or coffee on board, except 10lb. of coffee, which was burnt and ground before I failed, and 7lb. of sugar, nor no other produce, but they say, that "I carried provisions."—They bring in all American vessels bound to and from any ports; yesterday there were two sloops brought in from Barbadoes, I expect my trial will come on in 10 or 12 days; there are 30 sail of Americans now in the harbour, and the greatest part of them are condemned.
[On this letter of Capt. Smith's, we would observe, that the Instructions of the British King of Jan. 8, was said to revoke those of the preceding November—how comes it then that the British cruisers continue their depredations, perhaps they have private Instructions. Another question occurs—how comes it no ships have yet arrived from England with spring goods? perhaps an embargo has taken place; and while our Congress are hesitating, whether they shall sequester the British property in this country, the owners of that property will make the necessary transfers, and the cruisers of that nation will seize all ours at sea—it may thus happen, that in the ensuing summer we may be forced into the war, deprived of the necessary means of prosecuting it.]
BOSTON, April 21.
MARTINICO TAKEN.
From NEWPORT—
April 18, 1794.
ON Tuesday afternoon arrived here one Bomb ship, and a Store ship or Transport from Martinique, with Gen. ROCHAMBEAU and Suite, who surrendered Fort Bourbon to the British some time about the last of March, conditioned, that he and his suite should be carried to Newport, and the garrison to old France. The garrison failed in five ships for France, consisting of 1000 men of all colours, with only about 80 regular troops among them. It is said that the garrison lost 4 or 500 men in the siege: 14000 shells were fired into the Fort. It appears the garrison was supplied with water by pipes from the mountains, which the British cut off, and they had neither water nor ammunition left. The Bomb ship failed yesterday, but the other remains as a flag of truce.
Gen. ROCHAMBEAU complains bitterly against Prince EDWARD, who he says stole nine fine horses from him!
We are informed that a French gentleman in town has received a letter from Cape Francois, which mentions, that two ships of the line had arrived there, having on board four commission-
ers sent out by the National Convention, one of whom is Citizen Le Tombe formerly consul in this town; that Santhonax was arrested, put on board one of the ships and sent home to France: and that a number of places in Hispaniola, in consequence of their arrival, had hoisted the tri-colored Flag.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Lambert, of the brig Lady Washington, to his owner in this town, dated
Barbadoes, March 25, 1794.
"I have the mortification to inform you that your brig, together with seven more were all condemned the 22d instant. I cannot get all my papers that are necessary so as to come home in this vessel, but shall leave this place to-morrow with Capt. Atkins bound to Penobscot."
It is computed that the Algerine peace, if it be ever effected, will cost the people of America two millions five hundred thousand dollars besides the expence of the armament. What a pity measures were not earlier taken to effect a good understanding with the worthy Dey, before the British had tampered with him. Five hundred thousand dollars would have quieted this sea monster once—but alas! There has been a bad look out somewhere.
"Valinurus" has been nodding in this business.
INVASION OF ENGLAND.
Extract of a letter from Oporto, to a merchant in Philadelphia, dated Feb. 13th.
"The French are giving them enough of it—and are now preparing to enter England with ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.
Latest European Intelligence.
The latest Intelligence from England, is via Antigua, brought by the second West-India January Packet, to the 25th of that month, which is some days later than before received: From which we learn, That an invasion of Great-Britain, by the French, was expected in England:—That the merchants of Lloyd's Coffee House had received such information thereof, as confirmed in their minds, that the most formidable preparations for the purpose were making at Cherbourg, Havre-de-Grace, and St. Maloes; and which after the re-capture of Toulon, had increased with great rapidity.
That the floating batteries and transports were in incredible forwardness, and that every appearance indicated the execution of the enterprize early this spring. The object of the French, in this diversion, is said to be, to stop the pecuniary supplies furnished by Great-Britain to the combined powers, and to oblige the British government to recall their troops from the continent.
In consequence of the confirmation of the above, the English ministerial papers inform, that the Ministry were determined to adopt the most active measures to guard against their invaders; for which purpose it was reported, that Mr. Pitt would propose to Parliament, the recall of the British troops from the combined armies, and to augment the cordon of 50,000 men on the coast of England, by 20,000 Hessian and Hanoverian forces. He it is said, will also propose an Equalization of the Land Tax.
It is further said, that the French are determined to attempt the invasion whatever may be their loss or success.
In the West-India Islands the British have actually condemned from two to four hundred American vessels; have captured and detained nearly two hundred more, and according to the most favourable accounts have dismissed but four or five—Of those detained the event to the owners is nearly as disagreeable as of those condemned—for the profits of the voyages, in both cases are equally ruined.
Capt. GILMORE who arrived on Wednesday, and brings the last authentic intelligence, declares that the seven vessels were condemned in Barbadoes on the 22d of March; though the date of the condemnation is artfully kept out of sight by the Centinel.
The highest federal citizen must feel his resentment excited to find that BIRD, SAVAGE AND BIRD, comparatively obscure persons in the mercantile line, could effect with the British Ministry what a WASHINGTON could not produce by his repeated remonstrances, thro' the medium of an American Ambassador: For admitting the orders of January to be favourable, which, by the way is still problematical; the relaxation is not owing to the energy and power of our official representations, but to BIRD, SAVAGE and BIRD, and their friends—at least this is their account.
Recent FACT.
NEW-LONDON, April 14.
Arrived, Capt. Langdon in 8 days from Bermuda, informs, that they are daily carrying in and condemning American vessels; among others is the Brig Mary, Wm. Sturgis, of Boston; brig and cargo libelled, although from a British port (St. Marks) having there sold a cargo of provisions to them, and returning to the United States with a British clearance!
The French have in their possession, as prisoners of war, the Prince of Naples, Gen. O'HARA, and a brother of Gen. Wurmfier. We do not recollect, that the combined forces have any General Officers of high rank prisoners—They have a ci-devant Minister of war (Bournonville) and four Members of the National Convention.
It is asserted in the British accounts, that within the last year, France lost Two Hundred Thousand Men, on the frontiers, in the internal parts, and in victims to the guillotine and other national Dispensers of Justice. The same accounts state that the combined forces during the campaign, at Valenciennes, Quesnoy, Conde, Fort Louis, &c. took Forty Thousand prisoners.
MARINE JOURNAL.
APRIL 16.
Arrived this day, brig Ann, Capt. Ebenezer Smith, in 36 days from Guadalupe. He brings nothing new, having taken a circuitous route to escape privateers and detentions. Same day arrived brig Peggy, Capt. Gilmore, from Barbadoes, 22 days. April 12, spoke brig Minerva, Walker, from St. Vincents, for Kennebec; and Schooner—, Capt. Hubbard, from Dominica, bound to Plymouth. Previous to Capt. Gilmore's sailing, the following American vessels had been condemned at Barbadoes; brig—, Nee, of Salem; brig Lady Washington, Lumber, Schooner Polly, Andrews, and sloop Ranger, Gore, of Boston; Schooner Resolution, Burlington, and Schooner Trial, Baker, of R. Island; Schooner Hope, Fell, and brig Dispatch, Townsend of Salem. Capt. Topliff, of Boston, was cleared. Capt. Haines had not come to trial. Capt. Adams of Newburyport, cleared, but the charges amounted to all his property, except the vessel.
APRIL 17.
A merchant of this town, has received a letter from his Captain, at Dominica, dated March 26th, of which the following is an extract:— "The libel of your vessel and cargo was out the 17th inst. but the Judge will not determine on the Schooner and cargo, whose case is similar to many others, until the Packet arrives from England. When that will be I know not. The Schooner which I write by, was not to have failed until to-morrow; but fails this day for fear of an embargo."
The EDITOR this day had the perusal for a few hours of Antigua papers, to the 20th March; From them extracts follow:
"ST JOHN'S (An.) MARCH 13. Saturday last, in the Court of Vice-Admiralty before the Worshipful EDWARD BYAM, the cargoes of the following vessels were condemned for attempting to carry supplies to the enemy, viz. sloop Nancy, Hill; Schooner President, Bool; sloop New-York Packet, Shaw; and Hawke, Dunham."
"This morning at 11 o'clock, before the Judge of Vice-Admiralty, came on the trial of the American Schooner William Lindsay, Williams, master, when immediately previous to the decision of the Judge, Mr. GLOSTER, Counsel for the claimants, informed the Court of the arrival of an explanation of the instructions of the 6th November, and requested a suspension of the determination of the Judge, and an adjournment of the Court, which was immediately complied with."
APRIL 18. Capt. Crawford, arrived at Providence, from Alexandria, the 2d inst. in lat. 31 1/2, long. 22, was brought too by a French fleet consisting of 9 ships of War, and two brigs, bound for Chesapeake bay.
Yesterday arrived at Salem, Capt. Peters from Antigua. He failed from Guadalupe bound to Salem with molasses, sugar, and cocoa, was taken by a privateer and carried into Antigua. He was examined with respect to his papers—on assuring the Judge of the property being American, and after being detained 48 hours, was dismissed; as was also a Philadelphia brig at the same time, with a valuable cargo of coffee and sugar—she was from Guadalupe, captured, sent into Antigua, tried, and released, in consequence of the arrival at that moment of the revocation of the Instructions of 6th Nov. The Judge at Antigua had received a letter from Admiral Jervis, but did not pretend to make the use that some Judges at the other Islands had, or would make of it.
Some outward vessels were taken and carried into Antigua; if they had contraband articles on board, these were condemned; the rest of the vessels were released, and were said to be gone to Guadalupe to trade.
NEWPORT, APRIL 8.
On Sunday evening arrived here the Schooner Polly, Captain Jeffers, in 26 days from Cape Francois. Soon after Capt. Jeffers left the above port, he was captured by a Bermudian privateer, who took out all his hands, leaving only himself and mate, and put on board of him a prize-master, two blacks and a white boy, with orders to carry the vessel to Bermuda. When they had got near this island, Capt. Jeffers, (who had previous to his sailing from the Cape, furnished himself with a pair of pistols, &c. which he had secreted) took a favourable opportunity, when the two blacks were below, of presenting one of the pistols to the prize-master's head, as he was sitting on deck, and desiring him to be silent, and to make no resistance while he (Capt. Jeffers) secured him in irons, otherwise he must take the contents of the pistol through his head, which he thought most prudent to comply with. Capt. Jeffers then, with the assistance of his mate, put the others in irons—and after being about 14 days at sea, arrived here as above.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday last, an apprentice boy named JOSEPH HAMMON, about fourteen years of age, of light complexion, and dark hair, had on when he went away a dark outside Jacket and green Breeches;—Whoever will take up said boy and return him to his master, free of expense, shall have one cent for their trouble.
CLEMENT MARCH.
Greenland, April 23.
New-Hampshire Bank.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the New-Hampshire Bank, that their annual meeting for the choice of Directors, and to transact any other business that may be thought necessary, will be held at the Bank in Portsmouth, on Wednesday, the 30th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M.
JOHN PEIRCE, Cashier.
April 19.

BALTIMORE, April 12. Extract of a letter from Cape Fear, North-Carolina, to a gentleman in this town, dated April 1, 1794.
"This day a boat landed near this place, from a privateer sloop from Bermuda, in order to collect stock, from which James Simson, sailor, a native of S. Carolina, made his escape—he informs, that said sloop was on a cruise to capture all American vessels; that he had repeatedly heard the Captain say his orders were such, and that he had been informed by his owners that private orders had arrived at Bermuda the 20th of March for that purpose, and that she was to cruise between the Delaware and Chesapeake bays, for inward and outward bound vessels, American or French."
"A fishing boat is just come in; the crew of which informs, that the above sloop was this day taken by a French schooner, which stood off to the southward with her prize."
PHILADELPHIA, April 9. There are letters in town from Antigua of March 15, and from Eustatia of the 20th, to a respectable merchant of this city—which say that the condemnation of American property has ceased in the islands, since the receipt of the late instructions from the British government.
THE CASE STATED.
The Chamber of Commerce of New-York, which is composed of most of the merchants of that city, and who have been among the principal sufferers in the late spoliations on the commerce of the United States, have communicated the following statement, as the result of their inquiries, founded on the most authentic attainable evidence:—
That American ships, entirely loaded with the property of our own citizens, have been taken by cruisers commissioned by the British nation, and condemned as lawful prizes, although known at the time of condemnation, to be bona fide , American property. Unnecessary waste appears in many cases to have been made, and articles of value have been forcibly arrested on the high seas, from vessels which were afterwards permitted to proceed on their voyages. A general interruption is now experienced, by the interposition of British armed vessels, in our commerce not only with France and her colonies, but, in many instances, where our vessels have been defined to neutral ports, and in some they have been bound to British ports direct from America, or from one British island to another.
American vessels have also been taken by French ships of war, and some cargoes have been condemned, as the property of powers inimical to the French. An embargo on many of our merchantmen, has for several months, been laid in ports belonging to the Republic of France. Provisions have been taken at stated prices, and paid for in depreciated paper. The exportation from France, of most of its produce and manufactures, has been interdicted, and that of specie prohibited. In some cases, the cargoes of our vessels have been exchanged, by those in authority in the French colonies, for bills on the Minister of the Republic, in the United States, many of which bills, have not been paid, nor has any provision been made for their discharge; and the cruising ships of France, have orders to take all neutral vessels loaded with provisions, and bound to the ports of any of the powers at war with her.
BOSTON, April 23. FORT BOURBON,
In the island of Martinico, surrendered by capitulation, signed by General Grey and Rochambeau, the 28th March. Agreeably to the capitulation the latter was to be conveyed to the United States, with his suite, consisting of seven officers—the whites of the garrison were to have liberty either to go to France, or reside in the island, as they pleased; and the blacks were to be transported to Africa. At the time of the surrender the garrison did not consist of more than 500 effective men; 150 only, of whom were regulars, Gen. R. not having received either reinforcement or advice from France, for near nine months. The immediate cause of the surrender, was the scarcity of water, occasioned by the besiegers, who destroyed the tubes by which that necessary article of life was communicated to the garrison, and who subsisted for near a fortnight on cistern water. The fort was well supplied with provisions; but the troops were worn down by a continual bombardment of five weeks. Gen. Rochambeau has given it as his opinion, that ere this, the British are in possession of all the Windward islands. This intelligence is from a gentleman, who had been in company with Gen. Rochambeau, and Capt. Redman, the commander of the flag of truce transport.
The Governor of Rhode-Island, we learn, has stopped the above flag of truce, as being within the purview of the Embargo law. The frigate failed immediately after her arrival.
THE PORTUGUESE CONVOY,
Granted to the American vessels in the ports of that kingdom, is one among many other proofs [vide Capt. O'BRIAN's letter] an evidence that the late truce between Portugal and Algiers was solely intended to operate against supplies being furnished the Republic of France, by the neutral nations.
THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS,
Making in the United States, are essential, in either event, the continuance of Peace or a state of War; and without doubt, will be persevered in. The PRESIDENT of the United States, we understand, has appointed an experienced French engineer, (Gen. ROCHEFORTAIN,) to fix on the spots most advantageous for the erection of fortifications on the coast. He had reached Connecticut, at the date of our
last accounts, and may be hourly expected in this metropolis. In each of the fortifications there will be a furnace for heating balls. It is not from these fortresses that our greatest security will arise: It will be from the discipline and equipment of the militia of the United States: And it is with pleasure we learn from various quarters, that in obedience to the early orders of our Commander in Chief, the militia of Massachusetts will this summer appear in the field in a very improved state of discipline, uniformity and preparation. In this town, the various companies are in nightly practice; and will shortly appear in elegant and substantial cloth uniform; which those who are exempt by law from military duty, have furnished by a liberal subscription.
Capt. Taylor arrived here last evening, in 62 days from Bilboa—He informs, that before he left Bilboa intelligence had arrived there of a severe battle being fought between the French and Prussians, in which the latter were defeated, and obliged to retreat several leagues. And that a general embargo had taken place throughout the ports of France.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of an American vessel to his owners in Baltimore, dated Falmouth, January 8, 1794.
"A report is current here, and generally believed, that immediately after the meeting of Parliament, Great-Britain will declare war against America. In consequence of the instructions issued on the 6th of November, upwards of 300 privateers have been fitted out, from the different ports of this kingdom; one of which sent in here, a few days ago, the ship Active , of Philadelphia, with a cargo valued at 50,000l. She is condemned and to be sold for the benefit of the captors. A war between America and England appears certain—it is a common topic, and expected by every body. By the King's proclamation we are liable to seizure—but as we have put in here in distress, I presume the rigour of the law will not be enforced."
"This day failed from here, a large fleet, under convoy, for the Baltic. A Spanish 74 gun ship, with 500,000 dollars on board, is now lying here: it is part of the cash intended for government, on account of the Nootka-Sound business."
A Gentleman of Newport, R. I. observed, when reading the late royal commercial instructions of the British cabinet, that "It was only the mouse trap smoked over again."
A sensible Quaker in London, hearing many complain of the length of the late American war, and say it was nursed and spun out for the emolument of Generals, Admirals, Commanders and Contractors, replied he could promise a plan to have all wars brought to a speedy conclusion. It was to allow all officers by sea and land full pay in time of peace—and only half-pay whilst a war lasted.
We hear that a duel was fought yesterday, in or near this town, between Mr. J. Murray of Newbury-port, and Mr. N. Frazier of this town, in which the former was wounded in the thigh and the latter in the breast.
MARINE JOURNAL.
APRIL 19. A merchant of this town, received letters from Gibraltar, as late as the 12th February, which informed of several Algerines having passed into the Atlantic.
APRIL 20. Arrived from Granada, the Jenny and Hannah, Capt. Farnum, in 24 days. Schooner Betsy , Capt. Skinner, in 78 days from St. Sebastian. The length of this passage, may in a degree account for the non-arrival of the expected Ships from London—who will, unquestionably, to avoid the Algerines, make the North-about passage. Schooner Ranger , Capt. Hewes, from Trinidad, and Bethiah, Turk's Island.
APRIL 22. Arrived at Salem, brig Francis Capt. Wallis, in 60 days from Farrol, in Spain. Letters have been received by merchants in this town, by her; but they make no mention of the progress of the European war, nor of the Algerines.
List of Vessels at Point-Petre March 17—received from Capt. Besom, by Capt. Broughton, of Marblehead.
Brigs Volant , Besom, of Salem; Jernusha , Southworth, Boston; Betsey , Keen Philadelphia; Somerfet , Rogers, New-York; Dolphin , Knap, Newbury-Port; Betsey , Wiley, do. ————— Foster , Gloucester; Ruthy , Hiter, Salem; Schooners Betsey , Murphy, Baltimore; Hannah , Crife, Marblehead, (since taken) Flora , Williams, Boston; ————— Pease , do, Swallow , Smith, Providence, Sloop Indian , Redfield, Connecticut, since taken. ————— At Basseterre, March 26, two brigs, Capt. Barker and Gunton, of Boston; and Capt. Burnham, in a ship from New-York.
Last Wednesday, Capt. Richard Smith, arrived here from Antigua, in 22 days. He was from Alexandria, bound to this port, with flour, last winter; but was blown off the coast, and carried into Antigua, by a privateer, where he was permitted to sell, and purchase a cargo.
Capt. Peters, of this place, arrived on Wednesday evening. He was taken on his homeward passage from Guadalupe, and carried into Antigua; and on examination, his property being found to be American, was released, in consequence of the last British Instructions. A vessel belonging to Philadelphia, was released, and failed at the same time. The Judge at Antigua, ridiculed the idea of all the islands being blockaded; and said, that he could fit in his chair, and as effectually blockade any port whatever.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Townsend "Barbadoes March 25." I have the mortifi-
cation to inform you, that all our vessels were CONDEMNED on the 22d inst (excepting Adams of Newbury-Port) because by a letter from the Admiral, he considers all the French Islands in a state of blockade, from the moment his fleet arrived at this Island. Our trial was very short as the Admiral's letter decided the business. Our vessels are to be sold the 26th inst. Thanks to God, we all enjoy health in abundance, and some share of philosophy."
[Capt. Townsend had hoped the revoking orders would save him.]
Capt. Neale, arrived here last evening, from St. Vincent's, where his vessel and cargo has been condemned, since the arrival of the last Instructions, upon the principle, that neutrals have no right to trade in articles of time of war which were not permitted in time of peace—Lord Mansfield the authority. Another vessel was condemned the day before. He heard that at St. Kitts, and Antigua, condemnations were not revived.
Capt. Roffetter failed from Canton the 15th December, he left there the ship —————, Capt. Magee from the north-west coast of America—the ship Washington , Capt. Randall, and the ship America , Capt. Howell—the two first expected to sail in about six weeks, Capt. Howell in about three weeks—Capt. Lee in the ship Fair America , failed from Canton for the Cape of Good Hope and Amsterdam the 1st November—Lord Macartney, the British Ambassador with his suite, had been to Pekin, the Capital of China, where he had been well received, and the rich presents he carried had been accepted—He was on his return with his suite, from Pekin to Canton by land—and was expected at the latter place the 20th December.
Mr. William White, who went out surgeon on the Sampson died five days after the ship left Canton.
It is reported, at New-York that a small French squadron had arrived at St. Domingo, having on board Messrs. Letombe, Painere Le Roy, and Pagase, Commissioners, to replace and arrest Polverel and Santhonax—that M. Letombe had failed for Jeremie , and had taken the British fort there, two frigates and three privateers.
Admiral Jervis, in a letter, dated March 16, to General Bruce, of Dominico , denominates the British West-India privateers, "a swarm of pirates."
The British Minister, at Philadelphia, has written to THE PRESIDENT, shewing that the English Instructions of the 8th June 1794, are agreeable to the Laws of Nations.
A mob of sailors paraded the streets of Philadelphia, the 14th inst.—Their object we have not learnt. It is said they insulted Congress.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 15. By a vessel arrived from Antigua, news is received that all American vessels carried in there, which had not been condemned, have been released, amounting to upwards of 30 sail.
From CHARLESTON, (S. C.)
At a Meeting of a number of Citizens of South-Carolina, held in Charleston, at Citizen Harris's Hotel, on Tuesday, the 11th of March, 1794.
A committee was appointed to adopt some mode to shew the public disapprobation of the political conduct of William Smith, and other members of the present congress of the United States of America: and having taken under their consideration, the debates of congress in a committee of the whole House of Representatives, on citizen Madison's proposed resolutions, were unanimously and decidedly of opinion, that the most pointed marks of the disapprobation of the citizens of this state should be given, respecting the conduct of the said William Smith and those of his INFERNAL JUNTO, in daring to speak with so much confidence a language diametrically opposit to the sentiments of their constituents. The committee therefore, under a full conviction that the public at large feel themselves equally aggrieved by the unparalleled audacity of such representatives, do resolve that on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 6 o'clock in the morning, a flag shall be erected before Pitt's Stature, in Broad street, on which shall be paraded the following figures, viz.
In front, a WOMAN, representing the GENIUS OF BRITAIN, inviting the above described representatives to participate with her, the fruits of her prostitution. Next on the flag of Corruption, appears WILLIAM SMITH, advancing with eager step towards her, his right hand outstretched ready to receive her favors, his left hand holding a paper on which is written, in large characters, SIX PER CENTS, and on his breast, 40,000l. in the FUNDS. On the right of W. S. appears BENEDICT ARNOLD, holding in his right hand bank checks, under the signature of Henry Clinton, to the amount of 10,000 guineas. On his left FISHER AMES, with SIX PER CENTS also in his hands, and on his breast, in large characters, 100,000l. IN THE FUNDS. The rear is brought up by the DEVIL and young PIT, who are goading them forward. At a small space from the flag are to be planted two flag staffs, having the French National Colours on the one, and those of America on the other, both entwined and surmounted each with the Cap of Liberty; underneath, and between the two, the British Colours reversed. In front of the flag a gallows is to be erected; under which, after the public curiosity shall be sufficiently gratified, this congenial group is to be burnt, or otherwise destroyed.
The last sentence is supposed to be given by the Genius of America, as a punishment which an injured country inflicts on those who betray her. The confessions of the condemned follows:
ARNOLD.
My crimes have once more raised my execra-
ble carcase to the gallows, although I never equalled either of you in villainy.
A M E S.
From the day on which I first commenced horse jockey, my Ames have been villainy. The cries of the wretched soldier, the widow, and the orphan, whom I have cheated, overwhelmed me with despair: I must be eternally damned.
S M I T H.
My sentence is just; the love of gold, a foreign education, and foreign connections damn me. Alas! why did I deal in script, or why dispatch pilot boats.
P I T.
Our schemes are blasted; Toulon alone would damn me. The letting loose the Algerines on the Americans, and a thousand other crimes, combine to consign me to infamy.
D E V I L.
Why my sons, ye have all acted as I could wish; it is now too late to repent, prepare to receive your rewards.
IN consequence of the resolves of the people on the 11th the morning of the 15th discovered a stage before Harris's Hotel (where a large entertainment was to take place, in the course of the day, upon the French successes) on which were several effigies. It being thought inconvenient that the stage should remain in that situation, it was removed from before Harris's door to the front of the Exchange, to the great mirth and entertainment of the boys, who would not quit the field until a total demolition of the figures took place. At 3 o'clock, P. M. that scene ended; though, not before the boys had taken down the breeches of the effigy of the representatives of this state, and gave him repeated caligations, not to shew their love, but their hatred.*
P. S. All the before mentioned labels were properly affixed to the different figures; but most of them were obliterated by the heavy rain which fell on the morning of the 15th, before the citizens in general had an opportunity of seeing them.
On the evening of the same day, a very large body of citizens assembled before Harris's Hotel, where the British colours were displayed, union downwards. In order to shew, more pointedly, the sense they entertained of the piratical conduct of Great-Britain, the colours of that nation were carried to the scaffold which was already erected for the execution of the above mentioned group; and after being conducted back to Harris's they were publicly burnt, amidst the loud acclamations of an injured people: It is somewhat remarkable, that it was found necessary to dip them in oil and French brandy, before they could be made to burn.
* Alluding to a lesson in Rudiman's Rudiments— Castigo te non quod odio habem, sed quod Amem.
PORTSMOUTH, April 26.
On Thursday last was driven into this Market, two Oxen, eight years old, fatted by Lt. Nathan Gofs, of Rye , and killed at Mr. Biggelow's slaughterhouse whose weight was as follow, viz.
   lb. lb.     Hides 111 125   Tallow 172 145   Beef 356 317   349 312   268 233   261 248   1517 1400   1517   2917 Whole weight.  
Died in this town, Mrs. ELIZABETH GARDNER, aged 73, a child of Mr. JOSEPH AYERS, a child of Mr. THOMAS WALTON.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
By William Fitz,
A Few pieces of Russia
DUCK, of a superior quality; RUSSIA IRON per ton or single hundred weight, very suitable for cart tire; RICE per Tierce or smaller quantity; SPANISH INDIGO per dozen; a variety of WHIPS; IVORY, HORN and IRON COMBS per dozen; cloth and leather SHOES and SLIPPERS (a good assortment of sizes); INDIA RUBBER, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, April 19, 1794. Rockingham, ff.
By the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said county.
NOTICE is hereby given that Daniel Johnson Norton, of Greenland, in said county, yeoman, has petitioned the said Judge, representing that he is owner of an undivided eighth part and an undivided sixth of an eighth part of fifty acres (more or less) of land lying in said Greenland, with the buildings and appurtenances, bounded westerly on the road leading from Portsmouth to Newbury-Port; southerly on land of Nathaniel and Thomas Marston; easterly on land of John Sherburne, and northerly on land of the heirs of Josiah Foss, deceased, and land of Nathaniel Haynes, and praying to have his said part of the premises severed and set off to him; WHEREUPON the said Judge has ordered that he be heard at the Probate-Office in Exeter, in said county, on the nineteenth day of May next, at ten of the clock before noon, when all concerned may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the said prayer should not be granted.
By order of the Judge.
William Parker, Reg.
April 18, 1794.

State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Westmoreland for the years 1781 and 1782; Dunstable 1789; Allenstown 1790, 1791 and 1792; Dorchester and Canterbury 1790; Epsom 1792; Northwood, New-Holderness and Protection 1793:—that the lists of taxes of said towns are left with the subscriber—that unless the said proprietors pay their taxes either to him or the collectors thereof, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement; their lands will be advertised for sale, for the payment of the same.
NATH'L PARKER, Receiver of N. R. taxes. Exeter, April 14, 1794.
PIERMONT—County of Grafton. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Piermont, holden at Portsmouth, on the 11th day of December, 1787, a tax of two pounds ten shillings and ten pence, was voted, granted, and laid on each original proprietors share, for the purposes mentioned in said vote, and committed to me the subscriber to collect; that the following shares are delinquent in the sums hereafter mentioned; and that so much of the land belonging to the said delinquent original proprietors shares will be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the twelfth day of June next, at ten o'clock, before noon, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Garland, innholder in Rye, in said state, as will pay the same together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   £. s. d.    John Temple, Esq. 2 10 10  Richard Wibird, Esq. 2 10 10  John Downing, Esq. 2 10 10  Joseph Newmarch, Esq. 1 0 10  Nathaniel Barrell, Esq. 2 10 10  Henry Sherburne, Esq. 2 10 10  Messch Weare, Esq. 2 10 10  William Parker, Esq. 1 5 5  Thomas W. Waldron, Esq. 2 10 10  Jonathan Moulton 2 10 10  Christopher Toppan, Esq. 2 10 10  Peter Gilman, Esq. 2 10 10  Zebulon Giddings, Esq. 2 10 10  Benjamin Stevens, Esq. 2 10 10  Richard Downing, Esq. 2 10 10  Clement March, Esq. 2 10 10  John Page, Esq. 2 10 10  Jonathan Carlton, Esq. 2 10 10  Joseph Wright, Esq. 2 10 10  John Goffe, Esq. 2 10 10  Robert Temple, Esq. 2 10 10  Nathan Whiting, Esq. 2 10 10  Thomas Packer, Esq. 2 10 10  George Levius, Esq. 2 10 10  Benning Wentworth, Esq. } two shares 5 1 8  
SIMON JENNES, Collector. Rye, April 3, 1794.
WHEREAS a high way has been laid out, by order of the court for general sessions of the peace, for the county of Strafford, through Tuftonborough, leading to Moultonborough, both in said county, and said Tuftonborough not being incorporated.—And whereas the proprietors of said Tuftonborough, have failed to clear out and make the same passable, after due notice given them as the law directs; and whereas the said court of general sessions of the peace holden at Dover, in and for said county, on the Thursday next following the third Tuesday of February last past, did make their further order, that two pence half penny be assessed and levied on each and every acre of land in said Tuftonborough, for the purpose of paying the expence of clearing out and repairing the same highway, and the said court did then and there assess the said land in that sum and ordered that the treasurer of said county should collect the said tax as the law directs.—Therefore, agreeably to, and in pursuance of said order, notice is hereby given to each and every of the proprietors and owners of all and any part of the lands in Tuftonborough aforesaid, that unless they pay to me the subscriber the said sum of two pence half penny per acre on each and every acre of their part of said lands, in sixty days from the first publishing this advertisement, at my dwelling-house in Dover, in said county, so much of the and in said Tuftonborough, will be sold at the said dwelling house on Tuesday the 24th day of June next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. at public auction, as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of two pence half penny per acre on all the lands situate within the limits of said Tuftonborough to pay the said tax.
THOMAS FOOTMAN, } County Treasurer.
Dover, April 7, 1794.
Piscataqua-Bridge.
AT a meeting of the Directors of PISCATAQUA-BRIDGE , on Saturday, the 22d day of March, 1794:
Voted to assess the sum of Fifteen Dollars upon each share of the Proprietors, and that the Treasurer be desired to collect the same in one month from the date.
Aught—NATH'L ADAMS, Prop'r's Clerk.
THE Proprietors are
hereby accordingly requested to make payment of Fifteen Dollars on each and every share thereof, to the subscriber, at his house in Portsmouth, on or before the 25th day of April next.—As the Timber, &c. is generally provided, the Workmen will begin in the first week of April ; and as the Contracts for the materials become complete, the Contractors are calling for their pay as it becomes due, which makes a punctual payment on the shares necessary. Being the second Assessment.
THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, March 24, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in New Durham, that by an act of said state passed the 15th day of June A. D. 1791—the selectmen of said New-Durham were empowered to assess, levy and collect a tax on all the lands in said town (public rights excepted) at the rate of one penny per acre, annually for two years, to be applied for the purpose of repairing the highways in said New-Durham, and in and by said act liberty was given to the owners of land so taxed, to work out the same, any time between the first day of June and last day of September, in the year for which such tax should be made, at the rate of three shillings per diem for an able-bodied man, of which taxes only the first for the year 1793 hath been assessed and collected, the said proprietors and owners are therefore hereby advertised, that they have liberty to work out their proportion of the second penny tax, made and assessed for the year 1794, under the direction of Messrs Joseph Mooney, Samuel Wille the third, and Jeremiah Palmer, selectmen of said town, any time between the first day of June and last day of September next following, agreeably to said act—which if they neglect to do, so much of the delinquent proprietors and owners lands will be then advertised for sale, as will pay their respective proportion of said last penny tax, in specie, with incidental charges—any person may see a list of said taxes by applying to
DANIEL COLOMY, Collector. New-Durham, March 25, 1794.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, liable to pay Taxes are hereby notified to exhibit to the Selectmen, on oath, invoices of their ratable property for the present year, in such a manner as the law directs—that we shall attend at Union Hall, every Wednesday evening, (from 7 to 9 o'clock,) from this time to the first Wednesday in May next, inclusive, for the purpose, of receiving them, and that none will be received after that time.
GEORGE GAINS, } Selectmen. SUPPLY CLAP, THOMAS SHEAFE, NATH'L A. HAVEN, JOHN GODDARD. Portsmouth, April 8, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wolfeborough, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1792, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the 17th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of the subscriber, in said Wolfeborough, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Ac. Tx    Thomas Wallingford 4 300 0 10  Thomas Packer 6 100 0 5  Solly & March 13 200 0 7  Jonas Minot 17 300 0 10  James Stoodley 2 100 0 3  Daniel Rindge 8 228 0 8  Thomas Wentworth 12 600 1 8  David Copp 7 155 0 6  Col. Stephen Evans 7 286 0 8  Daniel Rindge 20 200 0 3  Martin for Griffin farm, 0 300 1 0    WILLIAM TRIGGS, Collector. Wolfeborough, April 12, 1794.
To the Honorable William Parker, Esq. one of the justices assigned to keep the peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in the county of Grafton, in the state of New-Hampshire, pray your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of said township of land, to be holden at the house of John Neal, innholder in Londonderry, on Monday the fifth day of May, 1794, at one o'clock, P. M.—then and there to act on the following particulars.
 1st. To choose a moderator, clerk and other officers, that they may think necessary.  2d. To choose a committee to survey and lot out said township into lots, that the same may be divided amongst the proprietors.  3d. To consider what shall be granted to the settlers that settled in said township; and to make such grants as the proprietors shall think reasonable to aid settling.  4th. To raise such sum of money on each original right in said township, as the proprietors shall think necessary to do the business of said proprietors, and pay their debts and all public taxes.  5th. To see if said proprietors will grant Leonard Whiting, Esq. any land in said Concord, for any former services done by him in said township, under the name of Gunthrate, and how much.  6th. To choose a committee to perform all the foregoing articles that may be acted on, and to invest them with full power, to settle with, or prosecute any trespasser on said township, for and in behalf of said proprietors.  7th. To agree on some method for warning meeting for the future. 
JOSIAH LITTLE, LEONARD WHITING, JONAS MINOT.
State of New-Hampshire. To Josiah Little of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman;
PURSUANT to the foregoing request you are hereby authorized to call a meeting of the said proprietors to be held at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes aforesaid.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. WILLIAM PARKER.
To the proprietors of the township of Concord, aforesaid, you are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned pursuant to the foregoing warrant.
JOSIAH LITTLE.
State of New-Hampshire. To the Hon. Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and throughout said state.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Preston, in the county of Grafton, and state aforesaid, request your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of the aforesaid township, to be held at the house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, on Monday the second day of June next, at three o'clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the following articles and matters.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, collector, treasurer and all other officers, necessary for conducting the business of the proprietary.  3d. To see if they will grant a tax and raise a sum of money for the purposes of discharging the arrears of state, and county taxes, and for defraying the expences of making and repairing roads, highways and bridges, and for making any necessary surveys; and for prosecuting or defending any suit or suits that may be necessary for supporting or ascertaining their said claim, and locating said township agreeable to charter, and for defraying any other proprietary charge, as the proprietors shall from time to time direct.  4th. To choose an agent or agents or other officers, and empower them to prosecute the aforesaid business; and to settle and accommodate all disputes which doth now, or may hereafter exist respecting the premises, and to relinquish and convey as far as it may be necessary to effect a compromise, and settlement, all or any part of the present claim for some other grant or tract of land, or other consideration, which shall accrue to the said proprietors; and to give such agents all necessary orders and instructions respecting the premises. 
5th. To see what encouragement or satisfaction they will give for building mills, and to the settlers who are now on the lands; and to do and transact any other business that may appear necessary for the proprietary.
Dated at Atkinson, March 14, 1794. DANIEL BURNAP, JABEZ PARSONS, JAMES M'GREGORE.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham. PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the owners and proprietors of the township of Preston, therein mentioned, and desired to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned, and set forth in said application.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Atkinson, in said county of Rockingham, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1794. NATH'L PEABODY, Justice peace and Quorum throughout the said state.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. one of the justices, assigned to keep the peace in and throughout said State.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Dryden, in the county of Grafton, and state aforesaid, request your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of the aforesaid township, to be held at the house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, on Monday the second day of June next, at one of the clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the following articles and matters.
 1st. To choose a moderator, to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, collector, treasurer and all other officers, necessary for conducting the business of the proprietary.  3d. To see if they will grant a tax and raise a sum of money for the purposes of discharging the arrears of State and county taxes, and for defraying the expences of making and repairing roads, highways and bridges, and for making any necessary surveys, and for prosecuting or defending any suit or suits, that may be necessary for supporting or ascertaining their said claim, and locating said township agreeable to charter, and for defraying any other proprietary charges, as the proprietors may from time to time direct.  4th. To choose an agent or agents or other officers, and empower them to prosecute the aforesaid business;—and to settle and accommodate all disputes, which do now or may hereafter exist, respecting the premises, and to relinquish and convey as far as it may be necessary to effect a compromise and settlement, all or any part of the present claim, for some other grant or tract of land, or other consideration which shall accrue to the said proprietors, and to give such agents all necessary orders and instructions respecting the premises. 
5th. To see what encouragement or satisfaction they will give for building mills, and to the settlers who are now on the lands.—And to do and transact any other business that may appear necessary for the proprietary.
NOADIAH BISSELL, GAINS KIBBE, JABEZ PARSONS.
Dated at Atkinson, 14th day of March, A. D. 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham. PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the owners and proprietors of the township of Dryden, therein mentioned and described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in said application.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Atkinson, in said county of Rockingham, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1794. NATHANIEL PEABODY, Justice peace and Quorum throughout the said state.
ALL persons that have any demands on the estate of Mr. THOMAS SEAVEY, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to exhibit them.—And all those that are indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JOSEPH AKERMAN, Attorney to SARAH SEAVEY, Administratrix to [the estate of the said deceased]. Portsmouth, April 10, 1794.