The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1795-09-08 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
Published by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State of New-Hampshire, at his Office, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Vol. XXXIX.—Numb. 2024.]
TUESDAY, September 8, 1795.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
FOR THE GAZETTE.
THE cause of the M c Clary owners and Doane has excited much enquiry and observation. The opinion of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States in February 1795, upon it, with their reasons has been published. It was thought a statement of the cause through its different stages might have its use. It is hoped it will be found to be stated with impartiality; the writer, it is true, has an opinion respecting it. That opinion he has endeavoured should not prejudice his mind so as to misstate facts. If any evidence was before the Court of Appeals more than was in the Supreme Court and the Maritime Court of New-Hampshire, it will not be found in this statement.
IN the year 1776, when America was contending for liberty and independence with Great-Britain, one of the most powerful nations of the earth; and when all her resources and energy were but sufficient to sustain the contest; a number of merchants in Portsmouth, John Penhallow, Joshua Wentworth, Ammi Ruhama Cutter, Nathaniel Folsom, Samuel Sherburne, Thomas Martin, Moses Woodward, Neil McIntire, George Turner, Richard Champney, Robert Furniss, Jacob Treadwell, Thomas Dalling, Daniel Sherburne and Keith Spence, zealous in the cause of their country, fitted out a privateer called the M c Clary, for the purpose of increasing our own supplies, and distressing the common enemy. In one of her cruises in the latter part of the summer of 1777, she fell in with, and captured a brigantine called the Lufanna. As this capture was made near a port in the possession of the British, and there was every presumption from circumstances, to suppose she was sailing on the account, and belonged to our enemies, she was brought into the port of Piscataqua or Portsmouth in the State of New-Hampshire for trial.
A libel was regularly filed in the "Court Maritime" for said State, by "John Penhallow and Jacob Treadwell, agents for the owners of the M c Clary, Joshua Staggpole commander, by law authorized to cruise against the enemies of the United States, and George Wentworth, agent for the captors against the said brigantine, called the Lufanna, Matthew Wood commander, being of the burthen of seventy tons, or thereabouts: for that the said armed brigantine M c Clary did on or about the 30th day of October last, on the high seas within the jurisdiction of said court seize and take the said brigantine Lufanna, and bring her into Piscataqua harbour; which said brigantine, the libellants aver was together with the cargo on board her, the property of some inhabitant or inhabitants of Great-Britain, or some subject or subjects of the King of Great-Britain, other than the inhabitants of Bermuda and Providence, or the Bahama islands, and said vessel so captured, was at the time of her capture conveying supplies to the enemies of the United States of America. By means of all which, and by virtue of the resolutions of Congress, and the acts and resolves of the State of New-Hampshire, said vessel and cargo and appurtenances are forfeited. Wherefore they pray process against the said premises, and that the same might be condemned and distributed as the said laws, resolves and resolutions directed."
Upon this libel, Elisha Doane of Welfleet, in the State of Massachusetts, Esquire, put in a claim for the brigantine libelled, and sundry articles of her cargo amounting to about £2000 sterling.
Josiah Doane of Boston, merchant, claimed a part of the cargo, amounting to about £123 sterling.
A claim was also lodged in behalf of Capt. James Shephard of Boston, for a part of the cargo of the value of about £115 sterling.
And a part of the cargo was unclaimed, value uncertain.
On the 16th day of December 1777, the cause was tried and argued by gentlemen, eminent for legal abilities, when it appeared in evidence:
That Elisha Doane the claimant of the Lufanna, and the principal part of her cargo, had been owner of the said vessel at the commencement of the war with Great-Britain: and afterwards on the 16th of August, 1775, during the war, but prior to the declaration of independence, and the time (September 10th, 1775), from which, Congress had resolved in their first meeting, "that all exportation to Great-Britain, Ireland, and the West-Indies ought to cease," loaded her with one hundred tons of spermaceti oil and other articles, cleared out at the port of Plymouth; in Massachusetts bay, for London; and consigned her and cargo in part to Shearjashub Bourne, Esq. his son in law; who was going on the voyage in the brig to London, or in his absence to Messrs. Lane Son & Fraser, the remainder to Messrs. Lane Son and Fraser; that the Lufanna, with these clearances and this cargo, sailed from Plymouth or some small port nigh there, and soon afterwards was obliged by stress of weather to put into Halifax in Nova-Scotia, a port in the possession of the British; where she was taken possession of by a British
ship of war, but afterwards liberated. The conditions of her being liberated do not appear; Mr. Bourne was obliged to go to Boston, then the head quarters of the British army for the purpose. And it seems, various conjectures respecting the terms of releasing her prevailed; one of which was, as appears by Doane's letter to Bourne, that "she was to bring a freight back to Halifax or some part of America." Thus at liberty she proceeded on her voyage, and arrived at London in safety with her cargo. If the acts of parliament respecting America were repealed, by the orders of Doane, the brig was to be freighted back; a memorandum of goods was accordingly sent by him, the proceeds of the outward freight was to be remitted in cash; the goods carried to the debit of Doane's account with Lane Son and Fraser. If the war continued, the vessel was to be freighted for the West-Indies, goods to be put on board to be sold there, and no notice to be taken of the former memorandum.
On the 12th February 1776, Doane writes to Lane Son and Fraser, and to his son in law, Bourne respecting his property, and sends to Bourne a full power of attorney to transact all his business in England. In the letter he advises him, "that as the Alder be no such thing as coming to Ameri for us safety, without the vessel be bottom the England, he would have him (Bourne) to re the vessel to Messrs. Lane Son and Fraser, and take out a new register." And in another part he tells him "to bottom the vessel in England, proceed to the West-Indies with my things on board, and there load with salt or other produce as you shall think best, and come directly to Chatham, or if you think best, come right from England in ballast to Nantucket; or if you think best, you have liberty to sell the brigantine, or employ her there," and to take Mr. Lane's advice in all matters.
After the arrival of the Lufanna in London, the oil was sold at the rate of £43 sterling per ton, the whole cargo there would sell for about £5000 sterling.
On the 3d August 1776, a new register was taken out for the Lufanna, in the name of "Shearjashub Bourne of London, merchant, at present owner thereof," to which Mr. Bourne made oath. Upon this register the Lufanna was employed by Bourne in the freighting business from England, on government account; as appears by a letter from Messrs. Lane Son and Fraser of the date of October 1st 1776, to Bourne. In which they say, "We have your favours of the 3d and 27th past, in respect to your brigantine Lufanna; she is but just clear of the channel, when she was upon the point of clearing out at the custom house, it was discovered that the person who supplied the office of ordinance with the timber had made a mistake in the entry; in consequence of which all the fir was taken out and reloaded. The commissioners of the customs insisting it should not go in the vessel, many applications were made to fill up with other timber, but refused. At length we had a meeting with the shipper, who after much altercation agreed to pay full freight for the goods taken out, and also £66 for demurrage. The board of ordnance insisted the vessel should go forward, with what was left on board, and finding we could not make the board or the shippers of the wood answerable for any loss or disappointment, in regard to her homeward bound freight; we thought it for your interest that we should accept the offer made us." And they further say, "we think it lucky for the concerned, that she did not go sooner; as six vessels have been taken by a provincial privateer; and as we find our men of war are cruising, apprehend there will not be so much risque by the time your vessel gets to Gibraltar, as there was a month or six weeks ago."
The deposition of Lot Lewis, mate of the Lufanna for eighteen months prior to the capture, also says, "that the brigantine Lufanna was employed to carry pitch, tar, timber and bricks, which he understood were ordnance stores from London to Gibraltar, and he supposes on account of the government of Great-Britain; as the flag they wore had in it the figure of three blue balls and three gun carriages; that they sailed on the voyage last mentioned on the first day of October 1776. The colours above described were received of a gentleman, who he supposed to be a government contractor, who used to ask why the brigantine did not wear ordnance colours, as she had ordnance stores on board; and on being answered, they had no ordnance colours on board, the said contractor supply'd them, and afterward made Capt. Wood pay for them."
Upon Mr. Bourne's sailing for England in the Lufanna, a consignment was made to him by Mr. Doane, of a quantity of oil shipped for London in the brig Industry; which failed about the same time from America with the Lufanna: soon after failing; she was captured by a British armed vessel, and carried into Boston, and condemned with all her cargo for non-compliance with the terms of the restraining act so called. The vessel and great part of her cargo was claimed on behalf of the owners. The part belonging to Mr. Doane was not claimed. Whilst
Mr. Bourne was in England, in a memorial to the lords commissioners of the treasury on the 30th of January 1777, he says: "your memorialist begs leave to represent to your lordships; that at the time of the seizure and condemnation of the said one hundred and two casks of oil, (meaning the oil shipped on board the Industry as aforesaid); he was at Halifax in the province of Nova-Scotia, on his passage to England, and never received any information of the said seizure, trial or condemnation, until after your memorialist's oil was sold at public auction. That your memorialist hath ever been and still is one of his Majesty's loyal subjects; and by every act in his power he hath maintained a firm attachment to government, and his loyalty to his most sacred Majesty's person, government and laws; and whilst in America publicly and privately disavowed all actions, which might have a tendency to subvert his Majesty's government and the constitution; and by a steady perseverance had rendered his person and property so unsafe; that he was obliged to convey himself, with a very small share of his property, away from his native land to this kingdom, and brought with him a very considerable quantity of oil; which he apprehended, was much wanted in this kingdom; directly contrary to the resolves of a body of men, who took upon themselves the title or title of the Continental Congress. And your memorialist, from the time of his departure from thence, left orders for the aforesaid one hundred and two casks of oil, to be forwarded to him at the port of London aforesaid; and that in regard, the said oil was shipped for, and was actually coming to England, and was not intended for any contraband trade; and that the want of a proper certificate was owing entirely to the ignorance of his Majesty's officer, who cleared the said vessel out. Your memorialist most humbly prays, that your lordships will be pleased to take the peculiar circumstances of his case into your most wise consideration; and that you will be pleased to order David Phips, Esq. Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court, and Edward Winslow, Esq. collector of his Majesty's customs, for the port of Boston, to pay the net proceeds of the one moiety of the said one hundred and two casks of oil, (decreed to remain forfeit to the use of his Majesty), to your memorialist; and grant him such other relief, as to your lordships shall seem meet." The result of this application does not appear. But Bourne, after employing the Lufanna, in the manner before mentioned, from Great Britain, and appearing in the character, and styling himself a loyal subject of Great-Britain, on the 21st day of August, 1777, thirteen months after the declaration of independence by the United States, and when of course all correspondence was interdicted between the two hostile countries, sailed from London in the brig Lufanna, Matthew Wood commander, bound to Halifax, in Nova Scotia, a British garrison. At the time of sailing, the vessel by the register was Bourne's. Her cargo belonged to a variety of owners.*
An invoice amounting to about £6000 sterling was shipped by Messrs. Lane Son and Fraser, consigned to Bourne at Halifax. £208 2 s sterling was shipped by Bourne himself, consigned to himself at Halifax, or in his absence to Messrs. Thomas Cockran and Co. and consisted of cheese, pork, beef, butter, bread, port wine, cyder, ale and porter. An invoice of 265 barrels and 26 tierces of beef charged at £83 sterling was shipped by William Enderfon
* That this vessel and her cargo was insured against American privateers, appears from the following deposition of John Lane, one of the house of Lane Son and Fraser, taken in perpetuam February 17th, 1787—viz. "I, John Lane of London in the kingdom of Great-Britain, Esq. legally summoned at the request of John Penhallow, Esq. and other owners of the late armed brigantine M c Clary, Joshua Staggpole commander, hereby depose the answers to the questions following, viz."
Question. Was the brigantine Lufanna, Matthew Wood master, bound from London to Halifax in Nova-Scotia in the year A. D. 1777, insured by your house under the firm of Lane Son and Fraser?
Answer. It was done by our house.
Question. For whose account was said brigantine insured, and the goods you shipped on board her?
Answer. It was on account of Elisha Doane of Welfleet, commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esq. deceased.
Question. Was the high premium as charged in the insurance of said goods given to secure the interest against the capture of American armed vessels?
Answer. Yes, undoubtedly against a capture of American privateers and every other risque.
Question. Have you recovered the insurance that was made on said vessel and goods?
Answer. Yes.
Question. Did you recover the insurance made on said interest in consequence of the capture made by the armed brigantine M c Clary, Joshua Staggpole commander?
Answer. We recovered the insurance by
and Co. and consigned to Bourne at Halifax, to sell for their account. Messrs. Thomas Kelserfon and Co. shipped goods to the value of £649 13 4 sterling, to Mr. William Keith at Halifax. An invoice of two trunks of goods marked I. S. was shipped by Lane Son and Fraser, and consigned to Capt. James Shephard. There are also many other articles, with bills of lading, shipped by various persons, and consigned to different names at Halifax. Previous to the Lufanna's sailing from Great Britain on her voyage to Halifax, Bourne had licence to draw at Halifax, bills of exchange on the house of Lane Son and Fraser, to the amount of three thousand pounds sterling. The house of Watson and Ralleigh in a letter to John Butler Esq. also guarantee the payment of Bourne's bills, to the amount of four thousand pounds sterling.
Bourne also wrote to Messrs. Thomas, James and William Cockran of Halifax, ordering the goods consigned to him on board the Lufanna, to them, in case any "accident should befall him on his passage there, as he did not go out in his own ship," in which he informs them; "by the inclosed invoices and bills of lading, you will find several consignments made to me of several articles, on board the Lufanna ship, Matthew Wood master; viz. one by Messrs. Enderfon and Co. of 265 barrels and 26 tierces of good Irish beef; and one other by Mr. Thomas Latham, of wines and porter; all which you will please to take charge of, and sell to the best advantage for the owners and adventurers who dwell in London; and account with the owners for the net proceeds arising from such sale, or with myself; observing that if the goods find a good market, the owners will make you farther consignments, advising me or them from time to time of the state of those goods. You also have inclosed herewith, two other invoices, one containing provisions, the other wines, ale, cyder and porter, belonging to myself, which you will please to dispose of to the best advantage for my interest, and which will doubtless by the time they arrive there, require a speedy market, accounting with me Messrs. Lane Son and Fraser, merchants in London, or Messrs. Elisha or Isaiah Doane, merchants in Boston, our, or either of our assigns. As to the remaining part of the Lufanna's cargo, that particularly which is on freight, you will please to see delivered, according to the bills of lading, to be produced by the consignees; and the other goods contained in one other bill of lading, herewith inclosed and marked S. B. belonging to me, you will store, and wait the farther orders of myself, Messrs. Lane Son and Fraser, Elisha or Isaiah Doane. You will also please to discharge the master and men on board the ship Lufanna, and lay her up, until you receive further orders from me, Messrs. Lane Son and Fraser, Elisha or Isaiah Doane: the above corresponds with the advice I sent you of the 4th of June last."
In a letter, dated Birmingham 16th July, 1777, from Edward Crosby to Capt. William Spry commanding engineer at Halifax, Nova-Scotia; the intentions of Mr. Bourne are thus explained. "He (Bourne) soon after the present contest in America, made his escape to this country; he now proposes going to Halifax, in the first armed vessel, that is sent out with stores, and with the flattering hope of the rebellion in America being finally settled this season, and to be thereby enabled to join his family in New-England; if not to remain at Halifax, till that event takes place; he has loaded a brigantine of his, with the different kinds of goods, suitable for the Halifax market, which fails with the first convoy; he will likewise have a vessel or two which he would gladly get into government service, if you can be of service to him of yourself, or in recommending him to your acquaintance, shall esteem it as a favour."
From the deposition of Capt. Thomas Casey, proof of her being taken by an American privateer, but do not recollect her name.
Question. To whose account is the credit given for the loss recovered as aforesaid?
Answer. To the credit of the said Elisha Doane, Esq. deceased.
Question. Was the said brigantine Lufanna employed during the late war between Great-Britain and America as an ordnance vessel in the service of the King of Great-Britain, and before the capture aforesaid, and did the transport ordnance stores from said King's arsenals in England to other parts of his dominions?
Answer. I chartered her, or procured one for her to carry King's stores to Gibraltar, and further say not.
JOHN LANE.
Portsmouth, February 17, 1787. State of New-Hampshire, } Portsmouth, Feb- Rockingham ss. } ruary 17, 1787.
Then the above named John Lane, Esq. personally appearing, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, taken in perpetuam rei memoriam.
Before SAMUEL PENHALLOW, } Justices of GEORGE GAINS. } the Peace, and Quorum Unus.

a passenger on board the Lufanna , at the time of her capture, it appears, that the said vessel was publicly advertised in London, to carry freight from thence to Halifax; that he understood from Mr. Bourne, she was formerly owned by Mr. Eliza Doane of Welfleet, but that afterwards, she was made over to the said Bourne, who had some goods on board the said brigantine; that Bourne further told him, if the goods would fetch a good price at Halifax, he intended to sell them there; if they would not, he determined to store them there, and keep them two years, rather than not sell them to advantage. He farther understood from Bourne, that his father in law (Mr. Doane) together with his (Bourne's) brother, were concerned in trade together. He farther says, the said vessel was part of a fleet, which failed under convoy of the British frigate Venus , bound to New-York, obeyed her signals, and kept company with the said fleet, until the weather being foggy, they parted. That afterwards they stretched to the westward for two hours, and then hove too, in order to join the fleet, if possible; and afterwards shaped their course, and made the best of their way to Halifax. That this was on Monday morning, and on the Thursday evening following, they saw a sail, which they took to be an American vessel, from which they endeavored to escape. But the said vessel (which afterwards proved to be the brig M'Clary ) sailing too fast for them, soon came up with them, and after firing several broadsides, some swivels and muskets, obliged them to strike; that after the capture, he heard Mr. Bourne say, he should be a considerable loser thereby, and that he also expressed a desire, and hopes of being retaken by some British vessel.
Mary Casey (wife of the said Thomas) also a passenger, heard Bourne in conversation say, that the reason he did not insure the brigantine Lufanna , was, that she belonged to his father Doane; and in case of her being taken, he would claim her; she also heard Bourne say he expected to buy prize vessels at Halifax; and by that, and his other trade there, in the course of the ensuing winter to clear five thousand pounds; that after the capture, he said he should lose all the profits on his goods, and wished the Lufanna would be retaken by some of the King's ships. And that he understood Bourne, his brother and father Doane were in partnership.
[To be continued.]
LATE European Intelligence
Received by the brig Harmony , Capt. Tucker, arrived here in 54 days from Liverpool; and by the ship Pigou , Capt. Sinclair, arrived at Philadelphia in 47 days from Liverpool.
D U S E L D O R F, June 11.
The misunderstanding between the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin becomes daily more and more manifest. Count Clairfayt has just declared to General Mollendorf, that he will not respect the limits traced in the treaty of peace between France and Prussia, and that he will carry the war wherever circumstances may require.
In the Prussian army, they talk openly of an approaching war between Prussia and Russia. It is even confidently said, that Sweden, Denmark and the Porte, will unite with the former, so as effectually to oppose the devouring ambition of the Court of Petersburg.
It is certain that Catherine has replied very cold, and in a manner that sufficiently expresses her discontent, to the notification made to her by Prussia of the peace just concluded with the French Republic.
L O N D O N, June 22.
The King of Prussia has just returned French prisoners, to the number of 3600 privates, and nearly 900 officers.
JUNE 24.
During the Abbe Syeyes' late stay at the Hague, General Dumourier arrived there from Altona, and held several conferences with the Ex Abbe. The Ex-General is supposed to have afterwards proceeded to Paris.
JUNE 25.
Mr. Goring bid adieu to England among the late multitude of Emigrants to America, and carried with him no less than 73,000l. sterling; Mr. Ruffel, of Birmingham, took with him from England 120,000l. Mr. Ruffel embarked in the same happy speculation with Mr. Cooper of Manchester, and they have already sold half the land which they bought, at such an advanced price, as to pay for the whole.
The American States, through the medium of Mr. Simpson, their agent at Gibraltar, have renewed their treaty of amity and commerce with Muly Soliman, the present Emperor of Morocco.
Six thousand stand of arms, four field pieces, and a quantity of gunpowder, was the price of the peace recently granted by the Dey of Algiers to America. The latest American papers mention, that the vessel on board of which these articles were embarked, was on the eve of sailing from Philadelphia for Algiers.
Notice has been received that a commissioner from the French Convention has taken his passage on board an American vessel for England, with the view, it is said, to ask an answer from our cabinet to the following question: "Will the government of England have objection to treat with that of France in case the new constitution, now preparing by the committee of eleven, should be established by the general assent of the people?" If this be really the object of his mission, he may as well stay
at home; for the mode of argument which has been adopted by the minister and his friends, on every question of peace and war, through the whole session now about to be terminated, shews clearly that this country is to have no peace for many months to come.
JULY 2.
We speak from the first authority when we say, that her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales is declared to be pregnant.
Plymouth, June 30.
"Late last evening arrived the Argus lugger, of 16 guns, lieut. R. Clark, with letters from the fleet under the command of Lord Bridport, from whom she parted on Thursday last, two days after the late action, at which time they were cruising off Belle-Isle, for the purpose, it is said, of intercepting a large convoy of merchantmen, laden with provisions, that are daily expected to arrive.
"The British ships are so little damaged, that it was Lord Bridport's intention to have them re-fitted at sea.
"The three ships of the line taken from the enemy, are much disabled, but still remain with his Lordship, when the Argus came away, at which time the emigrants had not been landed; but the Babet sloop of war is since arrived with dispatches from the fleet, who is said to have brought certain intelligence of their having been since safely landed."
The Emigrants landed in Quiberon Bay, without opposition; and the Chouans are reported to be two hundred and seventy thousand strong. The latter account is confirmed by an English Captain, who landed last week at Falmouth, and who left the army of the Chouans so late as the 12th ultimo.
We have received the Madrid Gazettes down to the 12th instant, by which it appears, that on the 25th ult. an engagement of little importance took place between a part of the Spanish army of Biscay, Navarre, and Arragonia, and the French near Murecuchu. A more important action was fought on the 26th, in the vicinity of Rosas, between the advanced posts and a part of General Urkutia's army and the Republican troops in that quarter. In both affairs the French attacked the Spaniards, but were repulsed with loss. The latter action was occasioned by the arrival of two Spanish line of battle ships and three frigates, in the bay of Rosas on the 25th, which having began to cannonade the French ships lying in the road, led the French General to suppose that an attack on Rosas, by sea and land, was intended, to prevent which, he on the following day attacked the right wing and centre of the Spanish army, but was forced to a precipitate retreat, with a loss of about 400 men in killed, wounded and prisoners. The loss of the Spaniards is stated to be inconsiderable.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, will set out shortly on his military tour, as commander in chief, in which he is to visit all the camps, superior and subordinate, and also all the military stations in the kingdom, which will employ him six weeks or more.
JULY 6.
Yesterday government dispatches were received at Lord Grenville's office, from the army of the continent, brought over by one of the extra messengers, who brings no particular news. The army remained in the same position as stated in the former account.
On Saturday dispatches were received at the Admiralty Office, Charing-Cross, from Admiral Lord Bridport. It is said, that they contain an account that his Lordship had 32 sail of French American merchantmen homeward bound.
The affairs of France are drawing rapidly to a crisis. Be the issue what it may, it must be beneficial to this country. The proposed constitution is founded upon principles of reason; it adjudges, that the property of the country ought alone to be represented; that they having most interest in the maintenance of the laws, with the opulent should be vested the execution of them; and that the idea of equality is chimerical.
With a government constituted upon such principles we might treat with safety, and the country be blessed by the restoration of peace. It is, however probable that the millions who have been so lavish of their blood in the attainment of what they term liberty, will not consent to be deprived of their reward when on the eve of consummation.
It is impossible the Primary Assemblies, when called upon to ratify, will reject the measures of the Convention, on the ruins of which, another Robespierre may arise to scourge his country. If such should be the event, Great-Britain would still be benefited. The wretchedness, the internal contention, and consequent declension of the power of France, will all tend to effectuate that devoutly to be wished for object, an honorable and permanent peace.
There is a medium course, which may probably be adopted by the Primary Assemblies, namely, modifying the proposed constitution, so as to render it consistent with the interests of all. Under this impression too, we must anticipate benefit to England.
We want not the happiness of France, but to obtain security to ourselves; and any system which would give permanency to their government, would justify our's in listening to the genial voice of peace.
The Empress of Russia has required of the Austrian minister in Galicia, that the Emperor's troops should resign to those of her Majesty, the Polish district of Volhynia, and the Woywodship of Chelm.
JULY 9.
At length the Ottoman Porte has acknowledg-
ed the French Republic, and has received citizen Verniac in quality of an Ambassador from it. On this occasion the latter presented the Dragoman, with a superb watch, of the value of 6000 piastres, which formerly belonged to the unfortunate Queen of France.
REPORTS OF PEACE.
PARIS, June 21.
Many reports have been circulated of a speedy peace between a part of Germany, Spain, Sardinia, and France. A letter has been received from Basle, which it is said was written by Barthelemy to the etat-major of the army of the Alps. The following is the substance of it:
"Peace is considered as certain between Prussia, a part of the Empire, Spain, Sardinia, and France; Germany is to be divided into two regions: the one the region of the north, the other of the south; that of the north is to be under the protection of the King of Prussia; the French Republic is to keep the Netherlands, the County of Liege, and the strong places on the Meuse. With respect to the other states, from Switzerland to the left bank of the Rhine, they are to remain free and independent, under the protection of France.
"Spain is to surrender the defiles of the two Pyrenees, with the part of St. Sebastian, and is to assist France with twenty sail of the line.
"Sardinia is to relinquish Savoy and the county of Nice; the port of Oneglia is to be restored to Sardinia; and Spain is to let her Sardinian Majesty take possession of Parma and Piacenza, as an indemnification for the loss of Savoy."
JULY 6.
All our letters from the departments of the Rhine, advise us that a suspension of arms is on the point of being concluded between the French Armies and those of the Combined Powers. It is said that Negotiations are even on the tapis, as to the import that France will restore Belgium, the House of Austria, with the exception of Flanders, and particularly the ports of Ostend and Nieuport, which will be ceded to France as an indemnification for the expenses of the War. The intelligence from Brussels confirms this disposition, and it adds, that this is doubtless the cause of the French pushing with such activity for the recovery of the impositions in Belgium, and that they will fortify the Towns of West-Flanders, leaving in ruins the fine Castle of Namurs.
National Convention, 16 Messidor, July 4.
Doulcet-Pontecoulant interrupted the Debate, by informing the Convention of a Letter received from Chiappe, the Representative of the People with the Army in Italy, dated
"Head-Quarters at Pinhal, 8th Messidor.
"We informed you yesterday of the Victories of the 2d, 4th and 6th; at present we are enabled to communicate to you an account of that of the 7th.—Our Army yesterday morning had been attacked by 30,000 of the Enemy; they had a success which cost them dear. The Engagement lasted seven hours, after which our Troops repulsed the Enemy to a great distance, and killed 3,000 of them; they took three important Posts. Our loss was but inconsiderable; we had 70 men killed or wounded. All the reports which we receive, announce that our Troops are in the best position possible. The beginning of the month Prairial has cost the enemy 4,000 men. The Austrians threaten us with a new attack, but we are prepared to receive them in the same manner."
A letter was read from Gen. Kellerman, which contained nearly the same account; it added that 300 of the Austrians were made prisoners, and between 5 and 600 firelocks taken from them. The Gen. ended his letter thus, "I know the enemy are preparing to attack us afresh; but they have received great reinforcements; but we are ready for them, and I prepare for them a decent reception." (Applauded.)
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.
The following is the address of the Merchants and Traders of this city, presented to the President of the United States, on the 20th instant.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The address of the Subscribers, Merchants and Traders of the City of Philadelphia, RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH,
That, confiding in the wisdom, integrity and patriotism of the constituted authorities, we have forborne to offer our opinions on the merits of the Treaty pending between Great Britain and the United States; though, as merchants and traders, our interests are more immediately concerned than those of any other class of men amongst us; as well on account of the indemnity therein stipulated for past losses, as for the security we apprehend it will give to the immense property employed, by the Merchants of the United States, in their foreign commerce.
But seeing that other citizens have expressed their opinion upon this important subject, and fearing lest our silence should be construed into an acquiescence in those opinions we deem it our duty, explicitly and publicly, to avow our approbation of the conduct of the Senate of the United States; believing, that a different conduct respecting the Treaty would have subjected us to the imminent hazard of war, with all its concomitant evils; and more especially, as provision is made for the establishment of public and private credit, a continuance of peace, with all the advantages under which our Commerce flourishes, and the farther improvement of our country, now progressing in a degree elsewhere without example.
These are advantages and blessings, which in our opinions greatly outweigh all the objections to the treaty generally; and as further negotiations are recommended for obtaining a less limited intercourse with the British West-India Islands, we hope, that it will be rendered still more beneficial to this country.
Such being our sentiments, we submit them freely; and in confidence, that as they have not been hastily formed, so they will not be less deserving of consideration.
Signed by upwards of four hundred respectable Merchants.
ANSWER:
GENTLEMEN,
I receive with great sensibility your Address on the subject of the Treaty lately negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, expressing your confidence in the constituted authorities, and the concurrence of your opinions with the determinations on this highly important subject. Such sentiments, deliberately formed, and proceeding from men whose interests are more immediately concerned than those of any other class of my fellow citizens, cannot fail to strengthen that just confidence in the rectitude of public measures which is essential to the general welfare.
(Signed.)
GEO. WASHINGTON.
BOSTON, September 2.
The internal miseries of France have resulted principally from their want of a practicable, republican system of Government—the proposed form throws a brighter aspect on their affairs, than all their victories—and when completed, will blast the hopes of every aristocratic or democratic enemy to the Freedom and Independence of the French Republic.
The law of this Commonwealth for introducing Dollars and Cents, as the money of account, took place on the first day of September inst.
SEPTEMBER 3.
—EXTRACT—
From a speech of Mr. Duquerry, of the Irish Senate, on the subject of the present European war.
"IT was not only unnecessary in its commencement, and unjust in its principle, but it is now desperate in its nature. The object of the war is lost and gone forever—We never can put down the Republic of France, and compel her to reassume her monarch. "Put down the Republic of France,"—a lofty sound! a mighty denunciation! Twelve hundred thousand men in arms, tell us "we shall not"—twenty five millions of people backing those armies, tell us "we shall not." Flanders lost, Holland vanquished, Spain beaten, and Germany humbled, tell us it is impossible! For wonderful to say, France, when in 1792, lay prostrate at the feet of the British Minister, imploring his mediation, entreating at least our neutrality; France which was then humbled before us, look at her now! Behold her in her cap of victory soaring on high, and flying over the regions which assailed her, waving her banner of freedom in the eyes of astonished Europe, and sounding the blast of war from the Rhine, to the Atlantic."
The President of the United States to the Chamber of Commerce of Boston, addressed to their President.
To THOMAS RUSSELL, Esq.
SIR,
I HAVE received your letter of the 13th instant, covering a copy of the dissent of a number of citizens of Boston, expressing their disapprobation of that vote adopted at a late meeting of this town, relative to the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between the United States and Great-Britain; and also a copy of the proceedings of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, on the same subject.
While I regret the diversity of opinion which has been manifested on this occasion, it is a satisfaction to learn that the commercial part of my fellow citizens, whose interests are thought to be more directly affected, so generally consider the treaty, as calculated on the whole to procure important advantages to our country.
This sentiment, I trust, will be extended in proportion as the provisions of the treaty become well understood. With due respect, I am Sir, your obedient,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
United States, 22d August, 1795.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived on Tuesday from Baltimore, brig Rosanna , Capt. O. Webb.
In the Chesapeake, on 14th August, the Rosanna was dismasted in a heavy gale. Several other vessels Capt. Webb discovered to be in the same situation. The ship Sally belonging to Charleston, was drove on shore. After the gale abated Capt. W. weighed anchor in company with the Minerva , of Charleston, and put into Norfolk to repair. They passed two wrecks drifting up the bay.
On the 24th, spoke ship Frith , in a ship of 16 guns, off the Capes of Delaware from Bermuda—on a cruise. He fired at Capt. W. brought him too, and detained him 2 hours—after examining his papers, and inquiring for poultry, he left him.
On the 25th, spoke ship Tazewell , Capt. Phillips, from Havre, out 50 days, bound to Baltimore, with a number of French passengers.
Subscribers for
Mr. Richards's Oration, by calling at the Post-Office may receive their books.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27. A correspondent says, he is sorry to find that the indignation of some citizens is so greatly excited by the newspaper pellets fired from the anti-federal magazines of lies at an illustrious character—A little reflection will convince them that he who encountered so many leaden dangers in defence of the liberties of his country and mankind, has a shield that the envenomed malice of earth and hell united, cannot penetrate.
Faction is at its last gasp—The phrenzy that urges them to attack the political character of the father of his country, shews this. How much faser would it be to commence Knights errant and encounter windmills at once!
NEW-YORK, August 30. Extract of a letter from a merchant in London, to his correspondent in this city, dated London, July 1, 1795. “I this day saw a gentleman of the American Committee, who had waited on Mr. Pitt, in company with Mr. Samson; he says that Mr. Pitt assured them, that the cargoes of all vessels brought in here, should be immediately paid for, to full amount of the invoices, and ten per cent. with demurrage, and every other charge; that they should not go into a court of admiralty, but be settled by four respectable merchants of the city of London.”
BOSTON, September 3. DEMERARY A FREE PORT. Letters from Demerary, dated 10th July, enclose an official publication, issued on the 6th, by the government of that country, in which it is declared, that in pursuance of a resolution of the council, bearing date 10th April, 1795, the colony is open for the free importation of provisions and other necessaries; and that the duties on tonnage, (viz. 3s per last, or about 7/6 upon 4,000 wt.) and the duty of 5 per cent. on amount of goods imported, were suspended. The above letter reports, that the duties on the exportation of produce for payment of provisions and necessaries, are, or shortly will be, suspended also.
In the WEST OF ENGLAND. wheat is so scarce, that many of the principal millers are obliged to purchase corn to supply that part of the kingdom. The inhabitants of Hull have subscribed upwards of 13,000 pounds to furnish the poor with bread at a reduced price.
Monsieur, the late King of France's eldest brother, has been recognized as Louis XVIII, by several of the Courts of Europe.
September 7. Effects of JAY's Treaty. Yesterday arrived brig Thetis, Capt. Felt, 61 days from London, with several “adjudicated” Captains and other gentlemen passengers—By them we learn that the British ships of war are daily sending in neutral vessels, let them be bound to or from where they may, or whatever are their cargoes. Among them are a great number of Americans: It is said these captures are made under NEW ORDERS, in consequence of JAY's Treaty. That the merchants after knowing the general principles of the Treaty, were so confident that the Americans would never submit to it, that they were in doubt whether to ship goods or not. They had no idea of the Americans ever receiving a farthing for adjudicated property. So much for British amity.
A gentleman who came in the brig has obligingly favored the Editors with London papers—From them what follows are EXTRACTED.
From PARIS, June 27. A Member of the Committee of Public Welfare read a letter from a Representative of the People with the army of the Eastern Pyrenees; it announced, that on the 26th of last month (June 15th) that army had gained a signal victory over the Spaniards: “Twelve thousand of our men who protected a convoy of forage, were attacked by 20,000 of the enemy, the battle lasted for ten hours;—our soldiers performed prodigies of valour; the enemy were completely defeated; their loss cannot be less than from 1000 to 1200 men—ours is only 85 killed, and about 200 wounded.” Insertion in the Bulletin.
From PHILADELPHIA, August 31. Capt. Phillips, of the ship Polly, sailed from Havre-de-Grace on the 4th of July. June 25th arrived there the brig Sophia, of Philadelphia, from Gibraltar, in which came passenger Col. Humphreys, who set off immediately for Paris, where he expected to tarry for about fourteen days, and afterwards to return to Lisbon.
Two days previous to Capt. Phillips sailing from Havre, an American vessel arrived there from London, the Capt. of which reported, that there had been nineteen sail of Americans carried into the different ports of England in the course of a few days, one of which cut her cables and got into Havre, loaded with a cargo of wheat from Hamburg, &c.
July 26, lat. 43, long. 42, 50, spoke an American ship from Rotterdam bound to Norfolk, out 24 days—the Captain of her informed, that he fell in with three French men of war, dismasted, and ten sail of American merchants in the English Channel, prizes to the British.
Capt. P. also informs, that on the 25th inst. he spoke the brig Rosanna of Boston from Baltimore, which had lost her mainmast in the bay—who informed Capt. Phillips that he was boarded by a Bermudian privateer on the 24th; the Capt. of the privateer told him that he had
orders to capture all American vessels from France and the French West-India Islands, in consequence of which, Capt. Phillips then bound to Baltimore, altered his course and made the best of his way for this port.
From NEW-YORK, Sept. 2. Extract of a letter from Cadiz to a Merchant in this city, dated July 9, 1795.
“A peace between the Portuguese and Algerines, has been just concluded through the mediation of Great Britain and Spain so that if the Americans should not do the same, it will be very dangerous for them to venture this way.”
Extract of another letter from a Merchant in Cadiz to his correspondent in this City, dated July 10. “This day an express arrived with an account of the Portuguese having made peace with the Algerines; therefore if Americans should not be able to do the same, it will be dangerous for any of them to venture this way, until some compromise takes place.—The Moors, who had detained two Swedes have liberated them.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his friend in this city. “I am sorry to find such a slavish spirit of aristocracy as is manifest in America. It is what I fore saw from the beginning of the Funding System, and it might have been known to be the object of its authors, by those who knew the men. But I likewise foresee a retrograde march in this phalanx of little despots. It is impossible for them to withstand the great current of opinion; and that will set the other way with a vast accumulation of force, as soon as the French Revolution shall be understood, and especially when a like change of government shall take place in England, which is an event as irresistible as the march of time. We have many good things in the American character, but it does not signify for us to deny, that on subjects in general we are the apes of European opinions.”
Capt. Choate, from Guadalupe, mentions, that the number of British transports taken and sent in there, was nineteen, with 600 troops on board.
Capt. Burr in the schooner Neptune, has arrived at Salem, from Bermuda—cleared on giving bonds—The proclamation which declared Guadalupe to be blockaded, was published when he sailed. Left at Bermuda, fifteen American vessels, for trial; among them were, the Narcissus, Moulton, of Saco; Polly, Shillaber, of Salem; three Friends, Watts, and Hope, Bates, of Boston.
NEWBURY-PORT, Sept. 3. Agreeable Indian News. Extract of a letter from Fort Washington, dated July 26.
“Since closing my letter, an express has arrived from Grenville, with the agreeable intelligence that the treaty is finished, and peace concluded on. Nothing now remains but the boundary line to be run. We have not yet received the particulars. The following tribes were represented at the Treaty: Wyandots from Sandusky.
Delawares, Ninticokes, Mohickins, Muncys, branches of the Delaware-nation, Chippewas, Attawas, Miams, Kickapoos, Patawatomies and Quittanons, branches of the Frankishaws, except the Chippewas and Patawatomies.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 8.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Paris, to his friend in this town, dated June 20th, 1795.
“Two days ago I saw an horrid spectacle as ever was exhibited I believe in France, six members of the National Convention were tried and condemned to be guillotined, the morning they received their sentence, each one stabbed himself with a poignard, three died on the spot, and three survived their wounds and were carried in a cart, (shocking to behold, weltering in their blood) to the place of execution, there taken by the executioner on to the stage, hardly able to support themselves owing to the great loss of blood, and their heads immediately struck off.”
MARINE NEWS.
Arrived here the ship Pacific, Capt. Richard Salter in 57 days from Havre de Grace; says provisions of every kind were both cheap and plenty that people appeared perfectly quiet, the war was no more talked of there than here; they were building several frigates and gun boats, which they appeared to prosecute with vigor.—July 14, in lat. 49, long. 20. spoke the ship Mary of Newbury-Port, Capt. Sweat, from Norfolk, bound for Dover (England) for orders, out 28 days, all well.
Sept. 3, arrived the brig Betsey, Capt. Currier in 27 days from Burhill (on the Dutch maine); lost on the homeward passage three hands, Mr. Oliver Cutts, of Kittery, aged 20—Mr. John Cook and John Reed of this town.—In lat. 40. long. 68. spoke schooner—Capt. Kiswell, from Boston bound for Martinique.
Sept. 4, arrived the brig Harmony, Capt. Tucker (of Portland) in 54 days from Liverpool. August 8, in lat. 45. long. 33. was boarded by an English ship of 50 guns, bound for the Newfoundland station, who had just before boarded the ship Elizabeth from Boston, bound for Bilboa, permitted her to proceed on her voyage; he had taken and sent in two American vessels, with provisions bound for France, one of them a schooner belonging to Marblehead. July 14, spoke in the Irish channel the brig Atilope, Capt. Hiller, of Boston, from Lisbon, bound for Dublin, out 15 days. July 24, lat. 46. long. 18. spoke the schooner Harriot, Capt. Hammond, of and from Salem, out 27 days. August 3, in lat. 43. long. 29. spoke the ship Dolphin, Capt. Graham, of Boston, from Charleston, out 31 days.
Messrs. Lang and Brierley, merchants, from Liverpool, came passengers in the brig Harmony, we understand they came to reside here, and intend opening a large wholesale store in this town.
Sept. 5, arrived the schooner Thomas, Capt. Gerrish, from Tobago, all hands well; Sept. 3, lat. 40. long. 70. (gale of wind) spoke a brig under courses, from Newyork for Europe. Left at Tobago the 20th August, brig Aurora, Capt. Cuthring, of Kennebec, all well.
NORFOLK, August 17. Loss of the Brig Esther.
In the above gale, the brig Esther, belonging to this port, out 32 days from Jamaica and bound for this town, run ashore 25 miles south of Oirraccoc bar, N. C. The vessel and cargo lost excepting a few puncheons of rum two of the hands also perished.
Schooner Flora. The following account of the loss of the schooner Flora, Capt. Knapp, belonging to Newburyport, we have received from the mate, who arrived here yesterday:—That the schooner after losing her masts, at three o'clock overset off Smith's island, to the northward of Cape Charles, and immediately went down in about six fathom water. The Captain, Mr. Benjamin Packham, the owner, of Newport, R. I. and a Capt. Geo. Smith of Charleston, S. C. with a negro man, were unfortunately lost. Elijah Atwood the mate, and one black man saved themselves by getting on a spar, on which they were tossed upwards of five hours before they got ashore. She was loaded with coal, and bound from Richmond to Charleston (S. C.)
He also states, that in the morning they parted two schooners bound for North Carolina, in very light ballast; we fear they have suffered a similar fate.
Spanish Fleet. Eighteen sail of Spanish vessels, sailed from the Havannah on the 23d July for Old Spain, Tenerife and Madeira, loaded chiefly with sugar; in the latitude of Charleston they were overtaken by the same gale; two of the brigs (one mounting 16 guns and carrying 40 men) were dismasted, and on Friday last, were standing with their heads to the shore, and drifting fast on Hatteras shoals, when they were fortunately towed off by a pilot boat and a Newbury sloop bound to Charleston. They are both mere wrecks, having lost their masts, anchors, boats, cabouzes, &c. one lost the mate and six hands, and the other three; they are now towing into this harbour. We further learn, that the crew of another of this fleet has been picked up by an American vessel; and that there is a police on shore to the southward. From the report of the Spanish Captains, many of the above fleet must inevitably have been lost.
BALTIMORE, August 22. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort DuPont, to his friend in this town, dated July 28th.
“No produce here at present: last prices—coffee, 12 dolls. per cwt.—hides, 12 dolls.—mollases, 3 bits per gal.—Vessels now lying here—sloop Jefferson, Capt. Stewart, of Philadelphia, some time ago plundered by a French privateer between St. Thomas and Porto Rico, of all their clothes and money. Brig Maria, Captain Booney, of Boston, with beef, pork, fish and dry goods; and yesterday arrived from Porto Rico, the brig Hope, Captain Kennedy, of Baltimore, with pork, soap, candles and dry goods; schooner—, Capt. Rich, of Boston, arrived yesterday, plundered by a French privateer, 15 leagues to windward of Monto Christi.”
Capt. Joseph Brett, in the schooner Bell, who arrived yesterday from Washington, North Carolina, says that the waters occasioned by the late rain had been very high in that country, that the freshets had carried away the greater part of the warehouses both at Washington and Newbern. That most of the shipping in their harbours had been drove from their moorings, and that many of them were high and dry. Captain Brett informs us, that three Spanish ships were on shore to the southward of Oriaccoc bar, and several other vessels in the same situation to the northward of that place.
The brig Industry, Smith 17 days from St. Martins, on the 5th inst. in lat. 25, long. 66, took Capt. Bunker and 4 hands from off the schooner Polly from New-York, bound to Hispaniola, who met with a hurricane, in lat. 24, long. 67, which obliged him to take in sail, and upset the vessel. The Captain and all hands remained 9 days upon the main deck, without a drop of fresh water, and no provisions, except a half barrel of flour, which they mixed with salt water. They are at present all in good health.
Captain Smith informs, that there was a very severe gale of wind in the bay on Friday last, which did a great deal of damage. The brig Chesapeake of this port, bound out, had both her masts carried away off the mouth of the Patowmac, and his coming up to refit.
Off the mouth of the great Mocomoco, spoke the ship Aurora, Captain Meader, of Boston, from Alexandria, bound to Nantz; had lost her foremast, bowsprit, and main-top-mast. Also saw another vessel off the mouth of the river, dismasted.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26. Wednesday August 15th, arrived at this
port the Danish brig Concord, Jacob Wright, from the Spanish Main, with whom came passengers Ignatius Webber and Alexander Ross, who were master and mate of the brig Joseph of Boston, lost near Grenada.
The brig Rebecca, Capt. Bazing, arrived here yesterday from London sailed from thence on the 28th of June, but being wind bound put into Weymouth, and failed again on the 3d of July.
A few days ago fell in with a British privateer, the Experiment, of Bermuda, Capt. Nash, who informed that he had taken five American vessels bound home from France, and that having found letters in the prizes relating to the contents of two vessels bound to this port, and one to New-York, he was resolved to continue his cruise, and would not quit the coast while he had a biscuit on board—Being asked a sight of these letters by Capt. Bazing, Nash answered, that he would willingly shew them if it were not inconsistent with business.
NEW-LONDON, August 26.
Capt. Gore, from Esequibo, in 27 days, informs, that previous to his sailing, the Bush negroes had burnt two plantations, and had taken possession of the plantation called the Hague; bidding defiance to the Whites and Bucks. Left at Esequibo, sloop Polly, Letter; schooner Eliza, I. Brown; sloop Betsey, Fitch; sloop Negotiator, Billings.
NEWPORT, August 25.
Last Wednesday arrived here the Spanish ship Nostra Signiora Delcarmel, mounting 8 guns, prize to the sloop of war Brutus, Capt. Garritan, belonging to the French Republic.
SALEM, Sept. 1.
Capt. Edward Gutteridge arrived at Newburyport on Sunday last, in 24 days from Tobago. Aug. 15, saw a schooner bottom up, of about 50 tons, rather sharp, hickory keel, 50 feet in length, white oak bottom, and pitch pine ceiling. Her foremost and stern gone.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of Portsmouth, N. H.
   ENTERED FROM     Ship Pacific, Salter, Havre de Grace.   Brig Harmony, Tucker, Liverpool.   Brig Betsey, Currier, Burhill.   Schooner Thomas, Gerrish, Tobago.     CLEARED FOR     Brig Ranger, Tredick, West-Indies.   Brig Friendship, Chamberlain, Surinam.   Sloop Maria, Willis, Connecticut.   Sloop Sally, Shaw, New-York.  
NOTICE is hereby given, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Preston, in the county of Grafton, held on the 27th day of June 1795, by adjournment, a tax of eight dollars upon each original right or proprietors share was voted to be raised by said proprietors, and that a list of the same with a warrant to collect, under the hands and seals of the assessors of said proprietary, is delivered to me as collector; and that unless said tax is paid on or before the 10th day of October next, to me at the city of New York, in the State of New York, or to Edward St. Loe Livermore, my Attorney, at Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, so much of the lands of each delinquent proprietors respectively, as will pay said tax with reasonable incidental charges, will be advertised for sale agreeably to law.
WILLIAM T. ROBINSON.
August 1, 1795.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
On TUESDAY the 15th September inst. at 10 o'clock, and to continue till the whole is sold,
THE genuine and neat
Household FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS, BOOKS, and other valuable effects of the late Madam Elizabeth Wentworth, deceased, on the premises in Daniel Street, Portsmouth.
The Furniture comprises
a variety of Mahogany Chairs, Tables, Glasses, China, and Kitchen utensils, in Copper and Pewter.
—ALSO—
Two Chariots & a Coach,
and sets of Harness. The above articles to be viewed on Monday the 14th.
JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer.
Portsmouth, Sept. 4, 1795.
FOR SALE
At the lowest price by
John P. Williams,
A FEW thousand good
Boards, a quantity of Shooks, with heading; R. O. Graves; a quantity of Butter in good shipping order; 2 bbls. Pork in good order; 40 or 50 quintals Pollock Fish; Wheat and Rye; good Vinegar; Rum pr. bhd. Sugar; Tea; Coffee; and also a small assortment of
English Goods,
which he will sell very low.
Cash given for Flax-Seed.
Portsmouth, Sept. 7.

PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the UNITED STATES , on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th day of October next.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
1. FROM Concord by Plymouth to Haverhill, once a week.
Leave Concord every Monday by 6 A. M. arrive at Plymouth on Tuesday by 3 P. M. and at Haverhill on Wednesday by 4 P. M. Returning. Leave Haverhill on Thursday by 8 A. M. arrive at Plymouth on Friday by 9 A. M. and at Concord on Saturday by 4 P. M.
2. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester, Londonderry, Amherst, Peterborough and Marlborough to Keen, once a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Thursday by 8 A. M. arrive at Exeter by 1 P. M. at Chester by 6 P. M. and at Keen on Saturday by 4 P. M. Returning. Leave Keen every Monday by 8 A. M. arrive at Chester on Tuesday by 4 P. M. at Exeter on Wednesday by 9 A. M. and at Portsmouth by 4 P. M.
3. From Exeter to Hampton Falls, three times a week from April 15 to October 15, and twice a week from October 15 to April 15.
Leave Hampton Falls in one hour after the arrival of the mail from Boston and deliver it at Exeter in two hours, remain at Exeter two hours and return to Hampton Falls in 6 hours from the time of leaving it.
IN MASSACHUSETTS, VERMONT AND NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
4. From Springfield by Northampton, Greenfield, Brattleborough, Westminster, Walpole, Charlestown and Windsor to Hanover, twice a week.
Leave Springfield every Tuesday and Friday by 10 A. M. arrive at Northampton by 2 P. M. at Walpole on Wednesday and Saturday by 5 P. M. and at Windsor on Thursday and Monday by 2 P. M. and at Hanover by 7 P. M. Returning. Leave Hanover Tuesday and Friday by 6 A. M. arrive at Windsor by 10 A. M. at Walpole on Wednesday and Saturday by 7 A. M. at Northampton on Monday and Thursday by noon and at Springfield by 6 P. M.
5. From Hanover by Orford and Haverhill, N. H. to Newbury, once a week.
Leave Hanover on Wednesday by 5 P. M. arrive at Haverhill by 4 P. M. and at Newbury by 6 P. M. Returning. Leave Newbury on Thursday by 6 A. M. arrive at Haverhill by 8 A. M. and at Hanover by 7 P. M.
6. From Boston by Andover and Haverhill to Chester and Concord in New-Hampshire, once a week.
Leave Boston every Friday by 9 A. M. arrive at Chester on Saturday by 10 A. M. and at Concord by 6 P. M. Returning. Leave Concord on Monday by 6 A. M. arrive at Chester by 2 P. M. and at Boston on Tuesday by 4 P. M.
7. From Boston by Concord, Lancaster, Leominster, and Alburgham to Marlborough, Keen and Walpole in New-Hampshire, once a week.
Leave Boston every Thursday noon, arrive at Keen on Saturday by 6 P. M. leave Keen on Sunday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Walpole by 11 A. M. Returning. Leave Walpole on Sunday by 3 P. M. and arrive at Keen by 5 P. M. leave Keen on Monday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday by noon.
Note. Should this mail be carried in a stage carriage, it is to be carried as often as the stage runs, the hours desired are to be stated in the proposals.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail whereby the mails delivered for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
Note 5. The contracts are to be in operation on the 1st day of January next, and to continue until the 1st of October 1797.
Note 6. Should any persons making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals such alterations and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
7. From Portland by Biddeford, Wells and York to Portsmouth, N. H.
From October 15 to April 15. Leave Portland every Monday and Thursday by 8, A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 10, A. M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday and Friday by 1, P. M. and arrive at Portland the next days by 4, P. M.
From April 15 to October 15. Leave Portland every Monday and Friday by 6, A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 6, P. M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth on Tuesday and Saturday by 6, A. M. and arrive at Portland the same days by 6, P. M.
Note. Persons making proposals are desired to state on what terms they will carry the above mail three times a week, from April 15 to October 15.
Note 8. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Contractors may receive their pay quarterly.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, July 27, 1795. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. July 28. [6w.]
GUNTHWAIT.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Gunthwait, situate in the county of Grafton in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of one pound four shillings on each and every original grantees right of land in said township of Gunthwait, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant annexed, for the purpose of paying the proprietors debts and cost of bringing forward the settlement of said township, agreeable to the proprietors vote on the subject, and by me advertised for payment, and still unpaid; that so much of each and every of said original rights of land in said township of Gunthwait, as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 29th day of September next ensuing, at two of the clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable in the county of Hillsborough, in said State of New-Hampshire; if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The original proprietors names are as follows, viz.
  Leonard Whiting,  Samuel Porter,    Benjamin Whiting,  Job Dodge,    William Shattuck,  Jonas Minot,    John Hardey,  Joseph Lawrence,    John Hadley, jun.  Abner Kent, jun.    Ebenezer Hadley,  Tim'y Underwood,    John Lawrence,  Samuel Dudley,    Samuel Gilbert,  Stephen Dudley,    Isaac Spaulding,  Jonathan Oaks,    Rich'd Goldsmith,  Samuel Meeds,    Josiah Goldsmith,  James Haskell,    Jeremiah Goldsmith,  Jonathan Moulton,    Isaac Russell,  Rich'd Jennens, 3d.    William Russell,  Zadock Davis,    Eliphalet Dunsmoor,  Richard Whitney,    Israel Reed,  John Mears,    Samuel Rogers,  Oliver Sterns,    Eben'r Richardson,  Charles Furbush,    John Flint,  Aaron Blanchard,    Oliver Whiting,  Jacob Tilton,    Moses Worster,  Edmund Hobart,    William Worster,  Samuel Hunt,    Eldad Worster,  Peter Hunt,    Thomas Clark,  Abel Lawrence,    John Trot,  Hon. Daniel Warner, Esq.    Oliver Warren,  Mark Hunking    Israel Hinds,  Wentworth, Esq.    Robert Harris,  James Nevins,    Samuel Carey,  Jonathan Warner,    Nathaniel Tuttle,  Robert Temple,    James King,  Capt. John Clark,    Paul Gates,  Rev. Doctor Samuel    John Robbins, jun.  Langdon,    Oliver Hartwell,  Rob't Blunt of London,    Isaac Whitcomb,  John Parker,    Robert Whitcomb,  Daniel Brewster,    Jeremiah Temple,  Lemuel Burton,    John Trull,  John Robbins,    David Trull,  Jacob Hurd,    Samuel Hasletine,  James Stoudley, Esq.    Timothy Brown,  Benjamin Mackey,    Amos Stickney,  Daniel Kaat,    Joseph Baker,  Barthol'w Steavers,    William Baker,  John Nelson,    Parker Underwood,  Godfrey Bofvelle, of    Thomas Baker,  London.    John Porter,   
JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Gunthwait aforesaid.
August 18, 1795.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Judge of Probate a committee to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of John Holmes late of Londonderry, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that they shall attend on that business at the house of Daniel Aiken, innholder in said Londonderry, on the last Monday of the five following months, from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
JOHN BELL, ANDREW MACK, JOHN MORISON. Londonderry, August 19, 1795.
FOR SALE AT W. Smith's Store, On Spring-Hill,
12 Hhds. High proof Jamaica } RUM. 13 do. 3d proof Tobago and number Chests Bohea Tea.
CONCORD.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Concord, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of one pound ten shillings on each and every original grantees right of land in said township of Concord, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant annexed, for the purpose of paying the expence of allotting and surveys in said township, and settling the same and other expences, as the proprietors shall direct, agreeable to the proprietors vote on the subject; and by me advertised for payment, and still unpaid; that so much of each and every of said original rights of land in said township of Concord, as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder on the 29th day of September next ensuing, at ten of the clock A. M. at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable in the county of Hillsborough in said State of New-Hampshire; if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The original proprietors names are as follows, viz.
  Joseph Burt,  Selah Wright,    Aaron Burt,  Phinehas Lyman,    Col. William Symes,  Samuel Wier,    Benjamin Burt,  Elijah Lyman,    William Horskins,  Jonathan Warner,    Joseph Wheelwright,  Hezekiah Olmer,    Henry Horskins,  Savage Truscott,    Christo'r Horskins,  James Mathews,    Jonathan Burt,  Silas Hambleton,    Enos Burt,  William Lang,    Samuel Clark,  Medad Pumroy,    Oliver Warner,  Woolston Brockway,    John Moffett,  Phinehas Wright,    John Smith,  Benja'n Sheldon, jr.    Reuben Smith,  John Hubbard,    Eleazer Burt,  Timothy Root,    Ebene'r Walbridge,  Joseph Morsley,    Josiah Pumroy,  Moses Harvey,    Shammah Pumroy,  Joseph Blanchard,    Eliphas Right,  Maj. Rich'd Emery,    Eleazer Pumroy,  Eldad Wright,    Elijah Mattoon,  Jonathan Gilman,    Hophny King,  Joseph Lyman,    Eben'r Severence, jr.  Asel Burt,    Stephen Belden,  Samuel Root,    Ebenezer Harvey,  Philip Mattoon,    Daniel Bull,  Hon. M. H. Wentworth,    Samuel Hunt,  James Nevins,    Jonathan Hunt,  Daniel Warner,    Elisha Hunt,  W'm Temple, Esq.    Arad Hunt,  Nathan Harvey,    Willard Stevens,  His Excel'y Benning Wentworth, Esq.    Gideon Lyman,   
JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Concord aforesaid.
August 18, 1795.
HANCOCK.
THE nonresident proprietors or owners of lands in the town of Hancock, in the county of Hillsborough, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the road tax, and committed to me the subscriber, collector for said town, for the year 1794, to collect the following respective sums, viz.
   Ac's. lots. ran £ s. d.     William Clark, Esq. 100 11 1 1 5 0   do 100 12 1 1 5 0   Solomon Sattle, 100 10 1 1 5 0   John Moor, 100 8 2 1 5 0   Joseph Hawood, 100 13 5 1 5 0   do 100 15 5 1 5 0   do 100 16 5 1 5 0   Oliver Laughton, 99 9 3 1 4 9  
And if no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges on or before the 28th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of said lands as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, will be sold at the dwelling-house of Andrew Seaton, in said Hancock, at public vendue to the highest bidder according to law.
STEPHEN KITTREDGE, Collector. Hancock, August 13, 1795.
THE subscriber having a considerable number of accounts (open) of long standing, and having frequently asked for settlement, which has not been attended to, he now once more calls upon all persons who have accounts open with him, to settle the same, and also all those who are indebted by Notes of Hand, to make payment, or renew their Notes, otherwise (as the limitation act will soon take place) they must be called on in a legal way.
JOHN LANGDON. Portsmouth, August 20, 1795.
JUST PUBLISHED By J. MELCHER, and for sale at his Printing-Office and BOOK-STORE, Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, price 3/6 neatly bound and letter'd.
A Call to the Unconverted to turn and live;
And accept of mercy while mercy may be had; as ever they will find mercy, in the day of their extremity, from the living God.
By the late Rev. and Pious Mr. RICHARD BAXTER.
Book-Sellers may be supplied with the above book in sheets, in exchange.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tax of two dollars upon each original right of land in the town of Cardigan, alias Orange, in the county of Grafton, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, and unless said tax is paid to me, at the dwelling-house of Nathan Waldo, Esq. in said Orange, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, the lands of those which shall then be delinquent, will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
NATHAN WALDO, jr. Prop'r's Collector. Orange, August 31, 1795.
To Isaac Waldron, Esq. one of the proprietors of Chatham, in the county of Grafton.
THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the dwelling house of William Brewster, in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, on Monday the 28th day of September next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to transact the following business.
 1. To choose a moderator.  2. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3. To settle the accounts of said proprietors with their treasurer and collectors.  4. To choose a new treasurer.  5. To assess and raise such sums as the proprietors may think necessary to discharge the taxes, and other sums due from said town.  6. To agree upon some method of calling proprietors meetings in future.  7. To draw the third division in said town. 
Portsmouth, August 14, 1795. Jonathan Warner,  Benjamin Thurston, Nathaniel Adams,  Huntington Porter, Andrew Wiggins, jun.  Joseph Dearborn, Isaac Rindge,  A. R. Cutter, Moses Canney,  David Jewett.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ff.
August 24, 1795.
(L. S.) Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Chatham to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
ISAAC WALDRON, Justice Peace.
Further Notice
IS hereby given to all such persons as are indebted to the estate of Joseph Alcock; late of Portsmouth, deceased, that unless they immediately settle the same with the subscriber, at said Portsmouth, they will be proceeded with in a legal way without discrimination.
R. CUTTS SHANNON, Attorney to the Executrix.
Portsmouth, August 29, 1795.
William Fitz
Has removed from Market-Street to the building between the Brick-Stores and Mr. Samuel Hill's Store on Spring-Hill,
Where he has for sale
AN assortment of new
WATCHES, second hand ditto; CHAINS; SEALS and KEYS; new and second hand CLOCKS; American and English plated BUCKLES pr. doz. or single pair; patent spring ditto; double CHAPES pr. groce, dozen or single pair; silver, whited iron and block-tin SPOONS;  EPAULETS;  HORSEMAN'S SWORDS;  GUN-MOUNTING; 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Window-Glass by the box.
A few hhds. Molasses;
Loaf and Brown Sugar; Tea; Coffee and Cotton; Bar-Iron and Steel.
Cod and Pollock Fish;
Scales and Dividers; Time Glasses; Cod Lines; Log ditto; Mackarel ditto; Deep Sea and hand Leads; Hammers and Hand-Saws;  Scupper and Clout Nails;  Brads and Tacks;  Tar Brushes; wide and narrow Buntings;  Pitch, Tar and Turpentine, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, Aug. 1795.