New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-11-17 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.  OR  State JOURNAL and General ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. I.
TUESDAY, November 17, 1778.
No. 39.]
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the NonResident Proprietors of Land have heretofore been notified for payment of the Tax due thereon in the Town of Canterbury, lying in the Parish of Loudon, according to Law: These are therefore to notify the delinquent proprietors that unless they pay the following sum annexed to each persons name to me the subscriber at Loudon, aforesaid, on or before the 29th of November so much of their lands as will pay the said Tax with Incidental Charges, agreeable to the law of said State, at the house of Nathan Batchelder, Esq; Innholder in said Loudon.
The Names and the Numbers of the old 100 Lots, that is to be rated in Loudon for the Year 1777.
   No. Names s. d.    74 Joseph Marden 2 3  73 Joseph Hussey 2 3  76 George Jeffrey 2 3  78 Francis Durgin 3 4  97 Joshua Burnford 3 4  128 William Gimes 3 4  129 Samuel Hanson 2 1  135 Jonathan Woodman 2 10  165 John Smith 5 7  169 Frances Mathes home Lot 1 9  
The names and the numbers of the New Hundred Acre Lots is to be rated in Loudon for the Year 1777.
  72 Timothy Tibbets 3 4  90 William Demerit 4 5  98 John Bickford 4 0  107 Ephraim Dennet 3 4  108 James Hauckins 3 4  115 Eli Clark 3 4  126 Capt. Jonathan Odiorne 1 9  128 Henry Tibbets the son of Nathaniel 2 10  131 Joseph Davis junr. 3 4  132 James Bickford 3 4  135 Benjamin Mason 3 4  137 George Jeffrey Esq; 4 0  138 Samuel True 4 0  136 John Odiorne 3 4  139 Joseph Bickford 2 10  159 John Demerit 3 4  171 Joseph Jenkins 2 0  176 Benjamin Tibbets 2 10  177 Samuel Davis 1 10  180 Joseph Ewens 2 10  185 Richard Witton 2 3  186 Richard Waldron, Esq; 2 10  
A certain piece of Common Land lying in the western corner of Loudon, and in Concord, old grant and Canterbury claim, rated 5s. 7d.
The proprietors common and undivided Land lying in Loudon rated 16s.
Joseph Smith, Constable for said Loudon. Loudon, October 16th, 1778. —39
PUBLICK Notice is hereby given the following Lots of Land in the Town of Lyndeborough, and State of New Hampshire, belonging to Non Residents, were taxed the following sums for the Year 1777, and Taxes has not been paid; this therefore is to Notify the owners of the said Land and others that so much of the said Lots will be sold by Public Auction at the House of Daniel Gould, Inholder in Lyndeborough, as to pay the Taxes and Incidental Charges, on the first Tuesday of January next at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
   Names. No s. d.    Thomas Flucker Esq; 3 14 0  Heirs of Hicks Esq; 52 9 0  Heirs of Hicks Esq; 102 9 0  Heirs of Jeremiah Lee 33 11 8  Heirs of Dr. Lemon 34 7 0  Heirs of Dr. Lemon 37 7 0  JONAS KIERER one of the Constables of Lyndeborough.    Lyndeborough, October 13, 1778. 40
Rags taken in at the Printing Office.
State of New Hampshire.
# Holles #
The NonResident owners of Lands in Holles whose Taxes for the present Year 1778 remain unpaid are hereby required to pay the same to the subscriber or to the Collector for said Town (agreeable to the following List with Charges) within Eight Weeks from this date: In Case of failure so much of their Lands will be Notified for Sale as will pay the same.
   £. s. d.    Deacon Richard Thurston 3 12 9  Col. Eleazer Ting 37 18 0  Jonathan Curwins 1 18 3  Capt. Joseph Shapley 1 10 6  Cuttin Marsh 7 11 10  Capt. Joseph Kelly 5 1 3  Col. John Ting 7 11 10  Joseph Parkhurst 1 3 9  Col. William Brown 7 11 10  
Common Land the Proprietors of Dunstable
  A Lot of land called Olivers 7 11 10  A Lot of land called Hapson's 5 1 4  Brigadier Oliver Prescott 7 11 10  Stephen Mumow 1 0 6  Simon Gilson 3 3 6  Oliver Newel or Weatherly 3 3 6  A Lot of land called Russells 3 3 0  
JOHN TAYLOR GILLMAN Receiver of Nonresidents Taxes. Exeter, October 27th, 1778. 37—39
PUBLICK notice is hereby given the following Lots of Land in the Town of Lyndeborough, and State of New Hampshire belonging to Non Residents, were taxed the following sums for the Year 1777, and were Advertised as the Law directs, and whereas the Taxes has not been paid; this therefore is to notify the owners of said Land and others that so much of the said Lots will be sold by Publick Auction as to pay the Taxes and Incidental Charges, at the House of Daniel Gould, Inholder in Lyndeborough, on the 1st Tuesday of January next, at 8 of the Clock in the forenoon.
   Names No. s. d.    Heirs of Thomas Packer 15 11 8  Benning Wentworth Esq; 18 14 0  Moffet Esq; 2 14 0  Heirs of Prat Esq; 13 14 0  Clark 120 10 6  George Jeffrey Esq; 9 14 0  Joseph Bowditch Esq; 95 7 6  Clark 121 9 0  Heirs of Col. Fowle 45 4 5  Oliver Flitcher 72 4 5  Oliver Flitcher 2 9 0  
SOLOMON CRAM, one of the Constables of the Town of Lyndeborough. Lydenborough, October 13th 1778. 40
JONATHAN PEARSON,
Clothing from Newbury, HEREBY informs the Public, that he carries on the Clothing Business in its various Branches, and in the neatest and best manner at Epsom, just below the Meeting-House. All Persons who will be so kind as to favour him with their Custom, may depend upon his Punctuality, Fidelity and Dispatch. Epsom, Nov. 2d, 1778.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the Non Resident proprietors of the Town of Goffstown in the State and County aforesaid to pay their State Tax for the Year 1777, to me within Eight weeks from this date or their lands will
be Advertised for Sale.
   Names £. s. d.    Benjamin Stevens, 1 Lot 0 7 6  Samuel Moer & Pierce Esq; 2 Lots 1 6 6  Matthew Patten Esq; 1 Lot 0 6 0  John Goff, jun. 1 Lot 0 7 0  Samson Suddard Esq; 2 Lots 0 15 0  Aaron Wells 1 Lot 0 4 0  Timothy Corlis 1 Lot 0 6 3  James Walker 1 Lot 0 0 0  John Moor 1 Lot 0 7 6  James Kennard 2 Lots 0 14 0  John Combs 1 Lot 0 6 3  John Wentworth junr. 1 Lot 0 7 6  Nathaniel Meservy Esq; 1 Lot 0 7 6  Thomas Folons by 1 Lot 0 4 0  Caleb Dollan 1 Lot 0 8 6  
ALEXANDER TODD, Constable for Goffstown, October 23d, 1778. —39
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
WHEREAS Application being Made unto me the subscriber, by the owners of one 16th part or more of the proprietors of W E A R , to call a Proprietors Meeting in said W E A R , on Tuesday the fifteenth day of December next, at ten of the Clock in the forenoon, at the house of William Hutchins, Inholder in said town, to act on the following particulars; first to chuse a moderator to govern said meeting; 2dly To chuse a Proprietors Clerk; Assessors, Collector and treasury. 3dly. To chuse a Committee to receive the proprietors Book of records from the original clerk, and to examine the accounts, and settle the same with the former treasury, and Assessors and receive the Stock. 4thly. To chuse a committee to settle with the persons that have the Sawmill Irons, and bring a Law suit against them, or any other persons that have lands or property of the proprietors in their possession, and the same Committee to support, and defend any suit that may be brought against said proprietors. 5thly. To see if they will allow the proprietors will convey the mill privilege to any person that will engage to build a mill or mills, and chuse a committee for that purpose. 6thly. To chuse a committee to examine the mistakes in the lot layes numbering the 130 acre lots that layeth in the north range above the center road. 7thly. To see how much money they will raise to defray charges. 8thly. To see if they will allow the town to improve the minister's lot, until there is a minister of the Gospel settled in the town. 9thly. To see what method the Proprietors will take to call proprietors meeting for the future. These is therefore to notify and warn all the proprietors of Wear to meet at time and place above said, to act on the above articles. Coram, JEREMIAH PAGE, justice of peace. West, November 2d, 1778. 38—40.
TICKETS in the second Class of
the UNITED STATES LOTTERY , are ready for Sale at the LOTTERY OFFICE in Portsmouth; where the Fortunate Adventurers in the First Class are desired to apply for Settlement of their Prizes. Attendance will be given from 8 in the Morning till 3 o'Clock in the After noon.
In CONGRESS, May 2d, 1778. Resolved , That the Drawing thereof commence on the first Day of January next, and be completed as soon as may be, and that all the Tickets then unsold, be the Property and at the Risk of the United States. State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. To be sold at Publick Vendue on the 16th day of December next, at ten o'Clock A. M. at the House of John Atwells in Holles, so much of the non resident proprietors Lands in said Holles, as will pay the taxes on them assessed for the year 1777, with incidental charges, agreeable to the law of this date. Each proprietors respective proportion is as follows: In Ebenezer Jewets list. Elea. Tyng 31 1 1 Cp. Jo. Shiply 1 12 0 Jona. Carwin 1 18 4 Cp J. Kelley 5 7 4 Jos. Parkhurst 1 7 1 C. John Tyng 6 43 Cl. Wm. Brown 8 1 0 In Wm. Brooks list. One Lot called Olivers Lot 71. 12s. od One ditto called Hopsons Lot 41. 17s. 4d
   Ebenezer Jewet Constables   William Brooks for Hollis.    Hollis, Nov. 2d, 1778. 38—40
TO be Sold at my House in Salem, on Tuesday the 24th Day of November next, at Ten o'Clock before noon; the whole of the Real Estate of DAVID HEATH late of Salem, deceased. Except the Widows Third of said Estate, where attendance will be given by JOSHUA HEATH Administrator on sd. Estate. Salem, October 29 1778.

By the CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
MANIFESTO.
THESE United States, having been driven to hostilities by the oppressive and tyrannous measures of Great Britain; having been compelled to commit the essential rights of man to the decision of arms; and having been at length forced to shake off a yoke which had grown too burthensome to bear, they declared themselves Free and Independent.
Confiding in the justice of their cause; confiding in him who disposes of human events, although weak and unprovided, they set the power of their enemies at defiance.
In this confidence they have continued, thro' the various fortune of three bloody campaigns, unawed by the power, unsubdued by the barbarity of their foe. Their virtuous citizens have born without repining, the loss of many things which make life desirable. Their brave troops have patiently endured the hardships and dangers of a situation, fruitful in both beyond former example.
The Congress, considering themselves bound to love their enemies, as children of that being who is equally the Father of all; and desirous, since they could not prevent, at least to alleviate the calamities of war, have studied to spare those who were in arms against them, and to lighten the chains of captivity.
The conduct of those serving under the King of Great Britain hath, with some few exceptions, been diametrically opposite. They have laid waste the open country, burned the defenceless villages, and butchered the citizens of America. Their prisons have been slaughter houses of her soldiers, their ships of her seamen, and the severest injuries have been aggravated by the grossest insult.
Foiled in their vain attempt to subjugate the unconquerable spirit of freedom, they have meanly assailed their representatives of America with bribes, with deceit and the servility of adulation. They have made a mock of humanity, by the wanton destruction of men: They have made a mock of religion, by impious appeals to God whilst in the violation of his sacred commands: They have made a mock even of reason itself, by endeavouring to prove, that the liberty and happiness of America could safely be intrusted to those who have sold their own, unswayed by the sense of virtue or of shame.
Treated with the contempt which such conduct deserved, they have applied to individuals: They have solicited them to break the bonds of allegiance & embrace their souls with the blackest of crimes: But fearing that none could be found through these United States, equal to the wickedness of their purpose, to influence weak minds they have threatened more wide devastation.
While the shadow of hope remained, that our enemies could be taught by our example to respect those laws which are held sacred among civilized nations, and to comply with the dictates of a religion which they pretend in common with us to believe and to revere, they have been left to the influence of that religion, and that example. But since their incorrigible dispositions cannot be touched by kindness and compassion, it becomes our duty by our other means to vindicate the rights of humanity.
We therefore, the Congress of the United States of America, do solemnly declare and proclaim, that if our enemies presume to execute their threats, or persist in their present career of barbarity, we will take such exemplary vengeance as shall deter others from a like conduct. We appeal to that God who searcheth the hearts of men for the rectitude of our intentions. And in his holy presence we declare that as we are not moved by any light and hasty suggestions of anger or revenge, so through every possible change of
fortune we will adhere to this our determination.
Done in Congress, by unanimous consent, the thirteenth day of October, 1778.
HENRY LAURENS, President.
Attest. CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
PHILADELPHIA, October 24.
Wednesday the 4th of next month, is the day appointed for the execution of the unfortunate Abraham Cawell, and John Roberts.
Two of the enemy's ships are, we are informed, ashore off Egg-Harbour.
A letter from London, dated in June last, says, "One hundred and odd commissions of bankruptcy passed the great seal during last month, which is a greater number than has ever happened in a shorter period."
TRENTON, October 28.
Since our last General Court Pulaski and his Legion returned here from Egg Harbour, having driven the enemy on board their vessels, who are gone, it is supposed, to New-York.
We hear that a few only of the enemy's troops remain on Staten Island, and those are commanded by Gen. Skinner. They have no provisions or stores of any kind, it is said, but what are drawn from New York.
It is reported that eight regiments of New Levies are shortly to be embarked on board transports at New York, which has occasioned considerable desertion.
From a late New York paper we have extracted the following paragraph.
"St. Pierre and Miquelon in Newfoundland are taken by several vessels from Admiral Montague's squadron, and about 2000 Frenchmen made prisoners."
HARTFORD, November 10.
By a gentleman lately from New-York, we are informed, That the enemy have embarked 16 regiments, six of New Levies, and ten British, the latter, it is supposed, are destined for the West Indies, as they are ordered to take the whole of their baggage of every kind, with them—part of the former have sailed up the sound, and the remainder with the whole of the ten British regiments continue still in the Bay, most likely they will sail in a short time.
On Tuesday last were executed on Rocky-Hill in this town, David Frantzworth, & John Blair, who were tried and found guilty at a Division Court-Martial, held at Danbury the 18th ult, for being found about the Encampment of the Armies of the United States, as Spies, and having a large sum of counterfeit Money about them, which they brought from New York.
A letter from Gen. Burgoyne, to his Friend in England, dated Albany, Octo. 20, 1777, hath the following paragraph,—"The consolation I have received from a public view of Gates's army, is, I confess, extreme:—I have now the stubborn fact witnessed by every officer and soldier of my army, that I was much deceived by intelligence, and that I have not overstated his numbers, in calling them 16000. Sorry I am to add, that a better disciplined, a more alert, and better prepared ARMY, in all essentials, is hardly to be found on our side the question."
BOSTON, November 12.
On Thursday last arrived in Town, from Hartford, the Hon. HORATIO GATES, Esq; Major-General in the Army of the United States, being appointed by CONGRESS, to the chief command in the Eastern District, in the room of the Hon'ble Major General HEATH.
A number of Indian Chiefs and Delegates, from the Penobscot and Nova Scotia Tribes, lately waited on the Count d'Estaings and were received on board the Languedoc, and treated by him with much Civility. The Count gave them some handsome Presents, sent by them some Tokens of Friendship, to others; and gratified them with a particular view of the Ships, &c. at which they expressed the greatest Admiration, and went off highly satisfied.
Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction at Fredericksburgh, Nov. 4. 1778.
"I have the pleasure to inform you, that by recent advices from New-York, it ap-
pears that the enemy have embarked the most part of their troops, & there are strong reasons to apprehend they will leave this State in a short time. A very short Time will determine this matter; I most seriously wish it may terminate on the speedy removal of the last paw of British tyranny from our shores.
"The army is under marching orders, to be ready to move at the shortest notice, and we hope to be on our march to New-York in a few days."
Another letter from the same place, and of the same date, says,—"I expect to have the pleasure of seeing you in the course of a fortnight or three weeks; but I hope the Ministerial Varlets will first give me an opportunity of visiting the city of New-York. All accounts from thence agree, that they are making large embarkations;—but whether they mean to evacuate it totally or not, is as yet uncertain—but it is rather thought they will take themselves wholly off."
Another Letter, of the same date & place says "I am in hopes in the course of this month to have the pleasure to rejoice with you, on the enemy's evacuation of New York; every thing at present, has that appearance. They have already embarked 31 regiments, consisting of nearly all the British battalions, & American levies: twenty regiments are reported to be destined for the West Indies, some to Pensacola, and some to Halifax. Those who remain at New York, are mostly foreigners—Those we know are by their respective Princes, ordered home. There is one event, which if it takes place, will render the evacuation of the United States, pretty certain, and that is the evacuation of New-York.—We have some intelligence, by which it appears as if that was an agitation."
A letter from Norwalk, dated November 5th says, "There is nothing extraordinary from New York, but they are still embarking. They have put their teams and wagons on board, and it is reported that they are going to Gardiner's Island, to get wood and forage."
Extract of another letter from the same Gentleman, dated October 30th 1778.
"The 16 Sail of Ships I mentioned to be at the Hook in my letter of Yesterday, were afterwards joined by 7 Sloops and Schooners, and towards Evening of 28th, went to Sea. Yesterday Morning the Wind coming in from the South East, this Fleet returned to the Hook, where they lay until this Morning. Yesterday and the day before about 80 sail of Ships chiefly Transports with troops, fell down from New York to Staten Island. Between 60 and 70 sail lay there before; so that there appears now ready for sea, about 150 Sail."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of veracity, dated New York, October 29, 1778.
"In the Afternoon, two men of War and fourteen transports came to an Anchor at the Hook, from New York; at the same time 2 large Ships appeared in the Offing. By all the Accounts I have been able to collect these 3 days past, their Embarkation is almost complete: and is now universally believed it for the West Indies and Halifax. The current talk at New York is, That Lord Cornwallis is to command the Troops to the West Indies."
A letter from Connecticut, mentions, that a spy has lately been apprehended at, or near Danbury, who had been the Count d'Estaings fleet, seen all our works in this quarter, visited every Division of Gen. Washington's army, and was just upon the point of closing his tour, by a return to New-York. He was suspected and pursued, and his horse tiring, overtaken and secured. 700 Guineas in Specie, were found concealed in his saddle.
In the late violent storm, the wind being at N. E. though variable, the British fleet under the command of Admiral Byron, consisting of 16 sail of the line, were cruising near Cape-Cod; and on Monday, the Somerset of 64 guns, Captain Outey, was cast ashore near the Race, at the head of the Cape. The ship is intirely lost, & 60 or 70 of the hands

were drowned: The captain, officers, and the remainder of the men, surrendered themselves prisoners of war to the United-States. There was about 490 hands on board when the ship went on shore. She was in company with five other ships about 11 o'clock the same day.
B E W A R E O F COUNTERFEITS.
A LARGE quantity of Counterfeit Bills of the following Emissions of Continental Bills has lately been sent out of New-York; several Villians have been detected, and are now under guard at Danbury for uttering them; they are very easily known being struck on Copper-Plate, they look and feel smooth, the Complexion of the Bills differ very much from the true Bills, and are very badly executed.
The Counterfeits are of the following Emissions, viz.
Forty and Five Dollar Bills, dated 11th of April, 1778. Thirty Dollar Bills, 26th of February, 1777. And Eight and Six Dollar Bills, 20th of May, 1777.
Forty Dollar Bills Counterfeit.
The Eye is not so long by 16 patts of an Inch as in the true Bills, as is much plainer, the smaller part of the Eyelid breaks off plain, in the true Bills it runs into the Cloud, the light part of the Eye in the Counterfeit is too strong and bold.
Five Dollar Bills Counterfeit.
The four first Letters in the word Spanish are larger than the three ending Letters: in the true Bills they are much alike.
Thirty Dollar Bills Counterfeit.
The Name of one of the Printers on the Back of the Bill is Sellers , in the true Bill it is Sellers , also another Thirty Dollar Bill counterfeit.
Eight Dollar Bills Counterfeit.
In the Face of the Bill the T in the Word This is not so long nor large as in the true Bill, and the Letters in general are much smaller, the lower part of the Harp in the true Bills is nearer to the mirror Circle, than the counterfeit.
Six Dollar Bills Counterfeit.
The word Value , the V is too high up, in the true it is on a Line with the other Letters.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Public Vendue.
WAR-OFFICE,
November 16, 1778.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 26th Instant, at the State Stables in Exeter: A number of
Waggon Horses;
They may be viewed any Day before the Sale.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the 8th of December next, at one o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of JOHN PHILBROOK, in Deerfield, to the highest Bidder:
A 6th part of a Lot
No. one, in the second Range, in said Deerfield, and a third part of a SAW-MILL, on said Lot. Conditions of Sale to be seen at Time and Place.
Deerfield, November 11th 1778. 39-41
STRAYED from me the Subscriber, about the middle of Septem. last; A dark Bay COLT, with black Main and Tail, not dock'd, three years old last spring. Whoever will take up said
Colt, and convey him to me, or send me word, shall have all necessary charges paid by me. Said Colt paces almost all, and carries his Head high. Exeter, Nov. 16, JOHN CONNER.
State of New-Hampshire, Whereas there is a Proprietors
Tax of 1s. 3d. laid upon each lot of Land belonging to the proprietors of the Town of Fitz-William, in order to pay the Rev. Mr. Brigham's salary for the years 1776, and 1777, and committed to the subscriber to collect, which tax has long ago been published according to order, and still there remains a number of lots unpaid: Public Notice is hereby given that the delinquent lots, or so much of them as will pay the taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at publick Vendue at the house of Captain John Mellon, inholder in said Fitz-William, on the second Wednesday in December, 1778, the sale to begin at one o'Clock in the afternoon. The lots are as follows.
   No. R. No. R. No. R. No. R.     10 in 12 17 in 12 18 in 12 11 in 6   9 9 10 9 9 7 13 11   23 10 17 9 6 4 10 3   8 2 9 2 23 8 7 7   14 3 4 5 8 5 14 1   7 2 2 8 8 7 23 7   21 7 7 4 14 8 19 9  
JOHN LOCKE, proprietors Collector. Fitz William, October 27, 1778. 41
W E the subscribers being appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. PHILLIPS WHITE Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said County, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Abiel Chandler, late of Concord in said County, Gentleman, deceased, and six Months being allowed for that purpose, do hereby give public Notice, that we shall attend said service at the Dwelling House of Timothy Walker, Esq; in said Concord, on the last Monday of the six following Months, from 4 to 8 o'Clock P. M. on each of said Days. Concord, October 31 1778. Joshua Abbot, Commis. Ephraim Colby, doers.
Left in possession of the subscribers, Committee of Correspondence for the Town of Hollis, on the 14th of August past, by one Joseph Johnson, alias Jacob Johnson, formerly belonging to Sudbury, supposed to be a great Villian; A black MARE, Saddle and Bridle: said Mare is about 14 hands and half high, eight years old, has some white Hairs interspersed over her, hind feet white, a star in her forehead, said Mare is supposed to be stolen. The Owner by applying to said Committee, paying charges, and proving property, may have said Mare. Hollis, October 28. 1778. Oliver Lawrence, Com. Enoch Noyes, doers. Edward Taylor, doers.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in the town of Henniker, and State aforesaid, as will pay the State tax for the Year 1777, with incidental charges, will be sold at Publick Vendue, on Thursday the 31st of December next, at 10 o'clock before noon, at the House of Timothy Gibson, Esq; inholder in said town unless paid before that time. Delinquents as follows viz.
   No R. s. d.     Drawn to John Wentworth 9 1 3 6   1 5 3 6   14 8 3 6   Drawn to James Smith 1 8 3 6   Drawn to John Barr 17 2 3 6   9 5 3 6   Drawn to George Duncan 19 2 3 6   Drawn to Robert Wire 8 6 3 6   Drawn to James Evens 4 12 3 6   Drawn to Capt. John Mack 2 12 3 6   Drawn to Daniel Lefly 1 1 3 6   14 1 3 6  
JAMES JOSLYN Constable. Henniker, October 23. 1778. 39-41
Ranaway from Jonathan Eliot of Epping; A black Negro Fellow, ten days ago, he had on when he went away, a brown coat, with a red collar, a cross-bar stuff jacket, lapell, leather breeches, and white fem'd stockings; he has one stiffankel, and that leg smaller than the other, he has a skin over one of his eyes, he is supposed to be near forty years of age, and goes by the name of Ned. Whoever will take up said Ranaway, and bring him to the said Jonathan Eliot, shall have fifteen dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid. Epping, November 9th, 41
T HIS is to notify the non resident proprietors and others owning Land in Dunbarton to pay their taxes to me the subscriber Constable for Dunbarton, as is set forth in this List, within eight weeks from this date, or so much of their Land will be advertised for sale at Public Vendue, as will pay said tax with incidental Charges, said tax being for the Year 1777, is as followeth.
The Proprietors Names are as follows.
   Names Lot Range s. d. q.     John Culester 19 2 4 10 1   William Stark 7 1 9 8 2   Cunningham & Stark 7 1 9 8 2   John Ramsey 9 5 9 8 2   George Marley 7 5 9 8 2   Rogers & Putney 6 5 9 8 2   Wibord & Stark 5 5 9 8 2   Adam Dickey 4 5 7 0 0   Scovey & Ramsey 5 6 9 8 2   Foton & Varnum 1 7 9 8 2   Allot 2 7 4 10 1   Noah Emery Esq; 6 7 9 8 2   Samuel Folsom 7 7 9 8 2   Ceeron 2 8 4 10 1   James M'Greaqry 2 9 9 8 2   Hunk. Wentworth 3 9 9 8 2   John Wentworth 3 13 9 8 2   Capt. Toad 1 14 9 8 2   John Moffat 8 1 4 10 1   John Moffat 6 2 9 8 2   M'Greaqre & M'Cordey 9 1 9 8 2   Hugh Dunhee 11 6 9 8 2   Hugh Ramsey 3 6 9 8 2   Mathew Morten 3 10 9 8 2   John Morten 1 6 9 7 2   John Morten 2 6 9 8 2  
JAMES MCCOLEY, Constable. Dunbarton, November 10, 1778. 39-41
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
THE following is taxes laid on wild Lands in the town of Mason, in said State, for the year 1777, belonging to Non Resident proprietors, in Constable Lawrences's list.
   Names. No. Range s. d. q.     Eleazer Farwell, one Lot 1 15 3 9 3   Wm. Lawrence, one lot 5 19 7 7 3   Oliver Parker, one lot. 2 14 3 9 3  
The above Non Resident proprietors are required to pay the above taxes to me the subscriber at Mason, within eight weeks from this Date, or so much of their land will be sold as will pay the same with the charges. RICHARD LAWRENCE, Mason, November 2d, 1778. 39-41
THE following is taxes laid on wild lands in the town of Mason, in said State, for the year 1777, list belonging to non resident proprietors, in Constable Tarbell's List.
   Names No. Range s. d. q.     Solley & March one Lot, 5 13 5 1   Also one Lot 1 14 4 4 3   Total 10 1 3   Paul March, one Lot 5 1 3 9 3   Jona. Hubard, one Lot 2 18 3 9 2   Theo. Atkinson, 1 lot 5 20 7 7   Also, one Lot 5 18 5 8 1   Total is 13 3 1   Maj. Jo. Hubard 1 Lot 3 4 3 5   Also, one Lot 6 12 3 9 3   7 13   John T. Mason 1 lot 7 20 17 3 1   2 12  
The above Non Resident proprietors are required to pay the above taxes to me the subscriber at Mason, within 8 weeks from this date, or so much of their lands will be sold as will pay the same with incidental Charges, THOMAS TARBELL, Constable.
State of New-Hampshire. THIS is to give public Notice, that the following Lots of Land, lying and being in the Town of Fitz-William, are taxed in the said Town as follows, viz:
No. 7 in the 12th Range, 11 in 12, 18 in 12, 20 in 12, 21 in 12, 10 in 9, 23 in 11, 3 in 11, 8 in 11, 20 in 11, 4 in 10, 9 in 10, 22 in 5, 14 in 10, 20 in 10, 21 in 10, 8 in 7, 19 in 9, 4 in 9, 5 in 9, 14 in 9, 16 in 9, 18 in 9, 8 in 8, 3 in 8, 4 in 8, 10 in 9, 3 in 7, 4 in 6, 8 in 7, 4 in 5, 9 in 5, 2 in 4, 3 in 4, 13 in 3, 14 in 3, 15 in 3, 1 in 2, 4 in 2, 6 in 2, 15 in 1, 2 in 1, 1 in 2, three shillings each.
The Platt Lots of Land. No. 19 in 12th Range, 23 in 10, 8 in 6, 2 in 5, 6 in 4, 6 in 1, one shilling and six pence each. The Owners of the above said Lands, are requested to pay the Tax laid on said Lands, to prevent further Proceedings with said Lands, according to Law.
CALEB WINCH, Constable. Fitz-William, October 19, 1778. 41

* Barrington. *
State of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given to all the proprietors of the township of Barrington, and to all whom it may concern, to pay their proportion of taxes with incidental charges, for the year 1778, to us the subscribers in said Barrington, within eight weeks from the date of this advertisement, to prevent further proceedings thereon according to the Law directs. — Each proprietor's respective proportion that remains unpaid is as follows, viz.
Barrington, Nov. 3. Joshua Holmes } Collectors 1778. Solomon Hall }
   No. Original Names Acres £. s. d.    10 Rev Mr. Rogers. 215 1 2 0  11 James Libby 41 0 6 0  13 John Roberts 110 0 12 0  15 Captain Samuel Hart 160 0 17 0  16 Joseph Holmes 95 0 13 0  20 Doctor Bull 86 0 11 0  24 Richard Williard 60 0 5 0  25 Thomas W. Waldron 250 1 13 4  26 William Cotton 118 0 12 0  28 Ephraim Dens 200 1 6 0  30 Henry Sherburne 28 0 3 0  34 Benjamin Langley 90 0 9 0  35 Robert Armstrong 240 1 5 0  39 Thomas Cotton 90 0 8 0  40 Thomas Baras 92 0 8 0  41 Jeha Kins 9 0 1 0  47 Jeha Furber 4 0 1 0  49 Stephen Lang 25 0 9 0  51 Widow Walker 48 0 3 0  53 William Brown 72 0 5 0  58 Thomas Simpson 180 0 14 0  63 Richard Waterhouse 180 0 14 0  66 Reuben Abbot 72 0 5 0  67 Capt. W. Cotton's Ch. 150 0 12 0  68 John Brewster 140 0 11 0  71 William Ames 69 0 5 0  75 Alexander Dens 40 0 4 0  79 Jonathan Snoddy 120 0 9 0  81 Edward Phillips 49 0 3 0  83 Joseph Farn 90 0 9 0  86 Charles Brown 54 0 5 0  87 Thomas Green 72 0 7 0  88 William Parker 200 1 1 0  90 John Lang 72 0 7 0  98 George Walker 72 0 8 0  100 Joseph Miller 36 0 4 0  101 Richard Waldron 195 1 3 4  105 William Crops 72 0 8 0  106 Joseph Allcock 172 1 0 0  107 Thomas Beck 90 0 10 0  108 Jacob Laves 59 0 8 0  109 Capt. Grafton 30 0 3 0  110 John Church 60 0 5 0  111 Dea. Pike 25 0 0 0  Mr. Prince 30 0 6 0  John Burges 50 0 6 0  112 Ambrose Sleeper 170 1 0 0  119 John Abbot 105 0 12 0  120 John Mors 72 0 7 0  122 William Foss 72 0 7 0  127 Samuel Shackford 210 0 16 0  128 John Cotton 145 0 11 0  129 Dea. Rose 115 0 9 0  133 John Davis 120 0 9 0  134 John Lobby 145 0 11 0  136 Roger Swain 85 0 6 0  140 Henry Bickford 96 0 7 0  Daniel Rowel 70 0 7 0  Joseph Ham 14 0 3 0  Capt. Jonathan Ham 6 0 1 0  144 Mathew James 120 0 12 0  156 Joshua Peirce 706 3 15 0  157 John Hooper 96 0 10 0  158 Thomas Sherburne 180 0 19 0  159 Zaccheus Leach 90 0 9 0  164 Moses Caverly 100 0 10 0  165 John Marden 24 0 2 0  166 John Hardison 160 0 17 0  167 Samuel Peabody 710 5 13 0  168 Richard Joss 109 0 17 0  170 Ephraim Jackson 194 1 14 0  171 Col. Huskin 128 1 0 0  172 Wid Marten 120 0 19 0  173 William Peasey 120 0 19 0  177 Charles Banfield 43 0 6 0  183 George Townson 108 0 11 0  184 Samuel Snell 35 0 3 0  185 Samuel Waterhouse 25 0 2 0  186 John Sperke 72 0 8 0  187 John Davis 90 0 9 0  188 John Crops 30 0 2 0  189 Benjamin Crops 210 0 16 0  
 T AKEN up, Damage Feasant a HORSE in Greenland, about 14 Hands high, 7 years old, of a dark brown colour, black main and tail. — Whoever applies to the Primar at Portsmouth, may be informed where said Horse is, paying charges.
 S TRAYED from a Pasture in the Town of Portsmouth, about the 12th of October last, a Red Heifer CALF, about 4 Months old; she had a little speck of White on her forehead. Whoever takes up said Heifer, and conveys her to Benjamin Bigelow, shall be well Rewarded for their Trouble.
  193 Moses Peir 210 1 2 5  195 Nehem Partridge 67 0 7 0  199 Benjamin Cotton 90 0 14 0  200 Joseph Buss 81 0 12 10  201 Samuel Winkley 236 1 17 0  202 Benjamin Miller 98 0 10 4  203 James Pitman 60 0 6 0  204 Christopher Noble 96 0 7 0  211 Col. Vaux 235 1 6 1  212 William Cotton 182 0 19 4  213 William Baras 62 0 6 0  214 Richard Swain 72 0 7 0  215 John Gowel 85 0 9 0  218 John Sherburne 90 0 9 0  220 Thomas Peirce 210 0 9 0  222 Jeha Edmons 84 0 6 0  223 Thomas Waldron 150 0 12 0  224 Henry Sherburne 192 0 15 0  226 Anthony Roe 60 0 6 0  228 Ezekiel Pitman 120 0 12 10  229 James Stearns 120 0 12 10  230 Clement Hughes 150 0 16 0  231 John Drew 120 0 12 10  238 William Fellows 72 0 7 0  239 Samuel Brown 72 0 7 0  240 John Prey 150 0 17 0  242 John Pervoy 96 0 10 0  243 William Terret 25 0 2 0  244 John Skillings 96 0 10 0  245 Widow Mansard and  Seltridg 100 0 10 0  247 Samuel Mansen 120 0 11 0  248 Daniel Jackson 72 0 7 0  250 Moses Ingram 120 0 12 10  251 James Leach 90 0 9 0  252 John Partridge G. Sea 72 0 7 0  253 J. Sherburne's Wid. 25 0 2 0  254 Edward Wells 120 0 12 10  256 Stephen Noble 90 0 9 0  257 William Bennett 155 0 11 0  258 Henry Sowards 113 0 12 10  259 Thomas Larraby 120 0 12 10  261 Mary Mors & Leach 26 0 2 0  263 Alex Hunkin 65 0 7 0  264 Hugh Banfield 72 0 8 0  265 Amos Fernal 140 1 3 3  267 Samuel Rimes 56 0 8 0  268 Samuel Clark 161 1 1 7  274 Lazarus Noble 60 0 4 0  276 Abraham Senter 95 0 7 0  277 Jeremiah Cosef 72 0 5 0  4 Benj. Wentworth 100 0 12 0  6 Ephraim Jackson 100 0 12 0  7 Nathaniel Mansen 100 0 12 0  8 Benj. Wentworth 100 0 12 0  9 Joseph Brewster 100 0 12 0  12 John Church 100 0 12 0  14 Capt. George Walker 100 0 12 0  15 Jethro Furber 100 0 12 0  16 Samuel Foss 100 0 12 0  17 Joshua Peirce 100 0 12 0  19 Stephen Greenleaf 100 0 12 0  20 James Libby 100 0 12 0  21 Peter Mow 100 0 12 0  37 Joshua Peirce 100 0 12 0  28 Samuel White 100 0 12 0  29 John Jones 100 0 12 0  34 Jonathan Daniels 100 0 12 0  39 George Walker 100 0 12 0  Nias Drew 172 1 1 4  William Fowler 45 0 5 4  
  No. In Summer Street. £. s. d.    22 Jonathan Neal 0 6 0  46 Ditto Nicholas Belknap 0 4 0  In Winter Street.  29 Joseph Malm 0 3 4  35 Ditto John Calf 0 2 8  In Cross Street, Upper Range.  4 Richard Williams 0 3 7  10 Ditto Mary Wheeler 0 3 6  In Cross Street, Lower Range.  4 Richard Williams 0 3 7  9 Ditto Peter Gibbons 0 7 1  In the first Range.  4 Jonathan Bayley 0 2 10  6 Ditto Abraham Rowell 0 2 12  7 Ditto Robert Achmuty 0 3 12  8 Ditto Col. John Gilman 0 3 1  In the second Range.  28 Moses Stickney 0 3 3  26 Ditto Sarah Broadhurst 0 4 0  
|| Rochester. ||
W Heret the undermentioned proprietors lands have heretofore been legally notified for payment of the tax due thereon, for the year 1777, in the town of Rochester — this is therefore to notify such delinquent proprietors or owners, that so much of their respective rights or shares of land will be exposed to public sale at my house in Rochester, on Tuesday the 24th day of November next, at 10 o'clock A.M. as will pay said tax or assessment, with incidental charges, unless they pay the same with the charges before that time.
   Original Proprietors 2d 3d 4th 5th   Names s. d. s. d. d.    Joseph Kent 2 2 2  John Thompson 1 9  William Leachman 1 10  Thomas Drew 2 9  Joseph Jenkins 3  James Barker 7 3  Thomas Roberts 1 1  Lt. Jonathan Weedman 2 2  Ebenezer Varney 2 9 1 2 2  John Buffum 2 2  Basi. Israel Hodgden 1 7 2 4  Capt. Francis Matthews 4 10 4 3  Lt. Joseph Jones 3 8  Ephraim Wentworth 1 10 3 8  Lt. John Ham 2 2  John Dame 1 3  John Wille 3 2 3 3 4  Capt. Stephen Jones 7 3  Lt. Tristram Heard 2 10 4  Capt. Samuel Tibbetts 5 5 4  Samuel Penhallow Esq. 1 6  Col. Mark Huskin 2 2  
Shares between two Men
 Lt. Joseph Burd48      

Mr. FOWLE.
Please to let the following have a Place in your next. IN your last you gave the Publick an Account of the Installment of the Rev. Samuel Perley to the pastoral Care of the Church, and Congregation at Moultonborough,—the Manner of the Solemnities being performed—and by whom &c. &c.—As this extraordinary Occurrence is attended with a Variety of very singular, and unparallelled Circumstances, and the evil Consequences that threaten are so alarming in manifold Respects, its presumed your Readers may think it highly deserving of being held up to public View, as it may thereby possibly answer a valuable End; & it is the more necessary as it has now become a Topic of much Conversation.—It seems almost sufficient to say, that Mr. Perley was installed against the strenuous Opposition of at least an equal Number in Polls, which included all the principal Persons of Character and Interest in the Place; insomuch that they pay three quarter Parts of the Tax, and are Owners of at least nineteen twentieth's of all the Real Estates there: and from the Nature of the Objections to him, no one will be hardy enough to assert, that there is the least probability of a Change in his Favour, but quite the reverse—This being absolutely fact, the Reader will doubtless be greatly surprized that Mr. Perley should be so indiscreet as to confess; and the Council so imprudent as to install him—and will be at a loss why it should arrive to this Degree when there was so great an Opposition; it will therefore be necessary to mention some Circumstances more particularly, in which it's hoped, will not too far obtrude on the Readers Patience, nor engross too much of this Paper.
Mr. Perley sometime more than a Twelvemonth past, after his Charge of the Church at Seabrook ceased, was invited to preach at Moultonborough—soon after they gave him a Call—It would take too much Time to mention the many Changes, and Alterations which took place, or the many Deficiencies in pursuing legal steps. Let it suffice, that the 15th of July last was the Day appointed for his Installment; before which Time Opposition had taken place and increased to near one third, and appearing to increase very fast, it was seasonably intimated to Mr. Perley by some of his best Friends, that for the future Felicity of the Place, they thought it necessary he should quit the Thoughts of being settled, and for his own Credit obtain an honorable Dismission—It may be here noticed, Mr. Perley's having frequently, and solemnly said, that he would suffer any thing rather than settle in another Quarrel, as he had done thro' youth, and Inexperience:—that he had rather even beg his Bread from Door, to Door, often adding if three Men, or only One of * Consequence was against him, he would by no Means think of settling; it was thought that this Advice would be taken as being friendly given—but how different was the Case—all his Friends who gave it both in Town, and out (and it seems it was almost universally the Advice that was given him out of the Town) he look'd on as an Enemy, and skinned with Marks of Resentment, and Ill Will: and to be scouted appeared to be his steady Pursuit, and fixed Determination at any rate, attended with the most unwearied pains.—It will be also necessary here to mention, that nine Persons were appointed as a Committee to send for the Council—only four of them ever acted, and they sent for only part of the Council, omitting Four or Five large Churches which were voted to be sent to, and one they invited which attended without any Order, or Direction, whereby it's evident, that that Council was not the Council intended—in this they aimed at Craft, and is one instance of many in the Course of their proceedings—On the 15th of July a Council from the Churches sent to, convened, when a true Representation of the Situation of the Town with respect to Mr. Perley was made, and the Substance of their Result finally was "that the Nature and Violence of the Opposition being such they much feared would render his Life uncomfortable, and obstruct his Usefulness in this place, and so disserve instead of promoting the Interest of Religion among them: therefore an Condition that the Town shall make the Rev. Mr. Perley a proper and reasonable Compensation for his past Services in this Town, and Damages sustained in Consequence of peculiar delays of his Installment, and the Disappointment connected therewith, they advised the Rev. Mr. Perley, and the Church, and People in this Town to dissolve the Connection between them"—in which it appears that venerable Body found weighty Motives to advise Mr. Perley and the Town to dissolve their Connections—and that he should be paid for his Services was equitable—but that they should fix the Dissolution of the Union on a Condition, is somewhat astonishing, for on failure of a Compliance
* He pretended uncommon Anxiety on this Head, 'till his Call was given him, but after Difficulties arose, Appeals to, and Threatens of the Civil Law were very frequent instead of the Breathings of a Gospel-Spirit.
on either Part, the Connection then to remain, and the Consequence from their own Premises is plain—Mr. Perley's Usefulness obstructed, and the vastly great, and interesting Matters of Religion diserved—from which there is great Room to suggest that the Council's Care was greater to secure Mr. Perley for his Services, than guard against the Obstructions of the Gospel, and diserving of Religion, for the Civil Law has made ample Provision to secure the former, while their sacred Function more immediately called them to guard against the latter; but not to digress too far—A Town Meeting was called with the utmost Speed, with the View of settling with Mr. Perley before he left the Town, and voted to comply with the Result of Council, and chose a Committee for that Purpose—Great and generous Offers were made by Individuals towards defraying the Expence; but his Refusal of stating his Demands (from which may be justly concluded his Noncompliance with the Result) has been the Cause of the Town's not fulfilling on their Part—The Affair being in this unsettled State, the Church consisting of a very few, and the Majority in Favour of Mr. Perley, by part of their old Committee sends to the former Council and appoint a Day, viz. October 8th for his Installment, without any Order, Consent, or Concurrence of the Town—At which Time Members from only four of the Churches attended, the other two it's likely thought it more prudent to tarry at home.—This proceeding gave the opposite party a great Alarm, they met, and as soon as possible, waited on this Council in a Body, and delivered to them a Memorial and Remonstrance, shewing their then true Situation, couch'd in the most decent and respectful Terms, enforcing it personally, and proving that at least one half, if not more of the Voters in Town, were then against the Installment of Mr. Perley, who possessed almost all the Real Estate, and paid more than three quarter parts of the Tax,—that some of his greatest Adherents had sold, and were about removing from the Town, and that others however benevolent they pretended to be to Mr. Perley, had said that they were determined to do the same, as soon as they had carried their point, and before the Tax Bill came—proving also to the Council, that they were convened by a party only, and in the most pressing Manner urged them by no Means to proceed to act—repeatedly telling them they would peaceably abide by the Result, if they could have the Liberty of choosing others to join in Council—but all was in vain, they proceeded, and installed him.—How inconsistent and irreconcilable is this compared with their own Result in July?—They then thought his Installment would disserve, instead of promoting the Interest of Religion, when about one third were in Opposition, and how they could suppose the Installment of him, when they had increased to one half, could redound to the Glory of the Redeemer's Kingdom, the Advancement of Religion, or the Comfort of Mr. Perley's Family, must be mysterious to such as need the Key.
It would be too tedious to mention all the Particulars necessary to set this Matter in a true Light.—The curious Resolve of Council before they gave a publick Hearing, viz. That they would receive no Proof that respected Mr. Perley's moral Character, when they must at the same Time be sensible his Opposers had been at Trouble and Expence to collect it, with a great Variety of other Circumstances, must be passed over.—The early Anxiety and Concern of Mr. Perley about there being any Opposition to his Settlement, and his Protestations concerning it, must be left with the impartial Reader to contrast with his Conduct since, together with his offering to give in one Year's Salary, and One Hundred Dollars, if they would proceed and install him, as his Friends acknowledged even before the Council.—Also, that he would give in to such as would be for him, their Proportion of his past Services; others were threatened, that those which were against him, would be obliged to pay the whole, from which it is said, some thro' Simplicity and Fear, ceased to oppose, but least the Patience of the Reader be trespassed upon, shall omit mentioning any Thing further.
Such due and serious Reflections as the several Circumstances of this unhappy Case, which have been mentioned, demand, must at present be left with the candid Reader, who it's presumed must be convinced that some must have been grossly deceived or deeply guilty, both deserve Pity; but if there are any to whom the Characteristick of the latter belongs, may they blush at this Conduct, and through Grace, reap Benefit by Repentance.
November 4th, 1778.
N. B. The present unhappy Situation is, while Mr. Perley has been anxiously busy for Weeks past, in disposing of his Real Estate &c. at Seabrook, and removing his Family towards Moultonborough, the Majority of the People there have been equally engaged by Meetings, &c. to prevent it.—Can it possibly be, that a Man, possessed of Common Sense, should be so amazingly stupid?
In CONGRESS, July 20, 1778.
THE Committee, to whom were referred the letter of the 11th, from Ebenezer Hazard, Esq; and the papers thereto relating, report,
"That they have had the same under consideration, and having conversed with Mr. Hazard upon the subject, are of opinion, that Mr. Hazard's undertaking is laudable, and deserves the public patronage and encouragement, as being productive of public utility." Whereupon,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Governors, Presidents and Executive Powers of the several States in this union, to assist Mr. Hazard, and give facility to his labours, in making a collection of the various State papers, relative to the origin and progress of the several European settlements in North-America, and such as relate to the rise and progress of the present war with Great-Britain. That, for this purpose, he be admitted to an inspection of public records, and be furnished without expence, with copies of such papers as he may judge will conduce to the valuable end he hath in view.
That it be also recommended to such private gentlemen, as may have collected any materials of the kinds above-mentioned, to assist Mr. Hazard in his laudable undertaking.
Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Mr. Hazard has come to this State for the Purposes of making the Collection above referred to, and is now prosecuting this Design at Exeter.
TO BE SOLD,
By John Penhallow
In Portsmouth,
Massachusetts State Lottery TICKETS, Class No. I. Six Dollars per Ticket.
TREASURY OFFICE, OCTOBER 14. 1778.
CONGRESS having determined that the drawing of the second Class of the Lottery of the United States shall absolutely commence on the first day of January next, and that all the tickets then unsold shall be the property and at the risque of the said States:
Resolved, That the Managers be directed to order each person, who on the 31st day of December next, shall have in his hands any of the tickets for sale on the public account, to deliver them to the Managers on that day, or to the Governor or President of the State in which he resides, who is requested to receive the same, and sign quadruplicate certificates therefor, specifying the number of each ticket so delivered; one certificate to be given to the person at whom he may receive such tickets, one to be retained by himself, one to be transmitted to the Managers, and the other forthwith sent to the Board of Treasury, together with such tickets, under the seal of the State: And, that the Managers be further directed to deliver to the Board of Treasury, on the said 31st day of December next, the tickets then in their hands, together with an invoice of their numbers, taking certificates therefor as aforesaid; and to draw the Lottery in the place where Congress shall then be sitting.
That all tickets not returned on the said 31st day of December next, either to the Board of Treasury, the Managers, Governors or Presidents of Council, as above directed, shall be considered as purchased by, and at the risque of the possessors of such tickets.
Extract from the Minutes,
EDWARD FOX, Clerk, B. T.
The Managers of the Lottery acquaint the public, that they are now preparing every necessary in order to commence drawing, agreeable to the above resolves. Such persons, therefore, who incline to become adventurers, are requested to be speedy in their application for tickets, which may be had in almost every town of note in the United States.
The Printers in the United States are requested to publish the above, and continue it 'till the 1st of January next.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or have any lawful Demands on the Estate of Joseph Savall Hart, late of Portsmouth, Boat Builder, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts properly attested, in order for settlement with GEORGE HART, Administrator, Portsmouth, Nov. 10. 1778.
In the Advertisement for the sale of Lands in Rochester, it should be Tuesday the 24th Day of November, instead of the 25th, as mention'd last week.

LONDON. August 4.
The Scotch and the ministerial runners, according to custom, are abusing Admiral Keppel because he could not work miracles. This was foretold to the gallant Admiral when he accepted the command, but no discouragement could induce him to desert the service of his country, at an hour of such imminent danger as the present.
Lord Richard Cavendish, brother to the Duke Devonshire, who was a volunteer on board Admiral Keppel's ship, arrived in town on Sunday evening, having left the fleet at Plymouth.
The Victory in the late engagement received the broadsides of no less than nine different ships of the enemy. Lord Mulgrave, in the Courageux, was very near boarding a French man of war, having manœuvred their ships remarkably well, in a style very superior to what they did last war, but that they fought only indifferently.
The Ministers were so elated with the arrival of Captain Faulknor, that before they had time to consider the nature of the dispatches, they sent off expresses to different parts of the kingdom, with an account of a complete victory obtained over the French; one was sent to General Keppel at Coxheath, in consequence of which there was a general exultation and rejoicing throughout the Camp; but how great must be their disappointment, and that of the public, when they find by the Gazette the very heavy loss we have sustained, and that the French fleet, to a ship, is gone into harbour, in all probability, not more beaten than our own! Indeed, every man sees rather cause of depression than of triumph in the affair.
The Bretagne (on board of which was the Duke de Chartres as Commander in Chief of the French fleet) was engaged with the Victory a considerable time, and would certainly have been made a prize of, had not the Ville de Paris come up at a critical moment and assisted her. The Ville de Paris is allowed by our seamen to have fought better than any ship in the whole Brest fleet. She it was who did so much mischief to the Formidable, who had attacked the Bretagne at the same time when she was fighting the Victory, and had nearly ensured her falling prize to the latter. The Berwick and the Prince George were the ships in the hottest service next to the Victory and the Formidable. Our officers declare, that the French must have lost a very considerable number of men, and that their ships (those that were engaged) must have received much damage, as nearly all our broadsides took effect, and every one of our shot was directed at their hulls; whereas they fired chiefly at the rigging of our ships, upon the old French principles of sea fighting, viz that by disabling their enemies ships, they have a better chance of taking them, and if after they are so disabled, they find the enemy yet too strong, they can run away themselves with the greater safety.
The engagement between the two Admirals was very obstinate for some time. Their ships were engaged yard arm and yard arm, for near half an hour; they were so close, that the flag of Le Bretagne hung over part of the Victory for twenty minutes. Some small time longer would have entirely decided her fate, as she was obliged to be towed part of the way into Brest harbour, being the ship which received the most damage of any of the French fleet.
Extract of a letter from on board the Prince George, in Plymouth Sound, 29th July, 1778.
"On the 23d ult. at six in the evening, we saw the French fleet, they being then to windward of us, and so continued 'till the 27th instant, which day we engaged them. During the action, the Prince George run the gauntlet with the Victory, she being the whole time a stern of Admiral Keppel, and preserved that ship from the intentions of the French Admiral, which was to have rak'd the Victory fore and aft. The Duke de Chartres came boldly up along side of Mr. Keppel, the smoke being so thick that the Duke did not perceive our ship a stern of the Admiral, 'till we gave him a Royal salute; and the smoke clearing up, the Duke was happy to sheer off, I believe not with a little loss, as our brave tars drove the Duke's men from their quarters.
"The action lasted an hour and an half; the Prince George's crew behaved well. I can with pleasure tell you, that all our officers are well. We had 14 men wounded, and 6 or 8 killed.
"P. S. We are, I believe, going into dock to repair our damage, which is very considerable."
Yesterday orders were sent from the Admiralty office to the Commissioners of the different Dock Yards, for expediting the fitting out for sea the men of war that are wanted for immediate service.
Yesterday morning a commission passed the Great Seal, appointing Sir Henry Clinton Commander in Chief of the forces in North America, from Nova Scotia to West Florida.
The Virginia Packet, Gordon, from Virginia for Bourdeaux, with about seventy hogsheads of tobacco, taken by the Fortune letter of marque, is arrived at Plymouth.
LONDON, August 6.
On Tuesday expresses were sent down to every port in England, for an embargo to be immediately laid on all French ships or vessels, and not to let one sail, on any pretence whatever.
"King's naval army pursued that of England, still presenting combat to it in the best order, from two in the afternoon till the next day; but the English Admiral did not think proper to accept of it, and availed himself of the obscurity of the night to make his retreat, carefully concealing his fires, while the King's ships carried their's, that their position might be clearly perceived by the English.
"The 28th in the evening the King's army were surprised to discover the Isle of Ushant, which the Count D'Orvilliers estimated at between 25 and 30 leagues distance. After so many days cruise, and such a number of evolutions, an error of 25 leagues, assisted by the uncalculable effects of the currents, is not to be wondered at.
"The Count D'Orvilliers finding himself so near Brest, entered that harbour for the sake of getting the wounded on shore, and taking such other measures as might be necessary to continue his cruise."
Several English men of war, of 70 and 90 guns, part of Admiral Keppel's squadron, with all the frigates, are now out, watching the motions of the Brest fleet; among which are the Duke, of 90 guns; the Centaur, the Hector, and Cumberland of 74 each, who, being the sternmost ships, had no part in the engagement.
A letter from an officer on board the Courageux, dated August 2, speaks in the
highest terms of the gallantry and bravery of our officers and sailors in the last engagement; that nothing could equal the ardour of the seamen to vindicate the honour of their country, and revenge themselves on the perfidious French; that the action while it lasted was the hottest he had ever remembered; that many of the French ships were much disabled, and the carnage must have been very great; that a high wind, a rough sea, dark night, and a lee shore, saved their fleet from destruction, and favoured their escape; and though, says he, we have brought home no other trophies of our victory but our native valour, yet of that we have given the Monsieurs such a specimen, that they will be in no haste to leave their harbours again, where they can only remain in safety.
In so shattered a condition is the French fleet, from their late engagement with Admiral Keppel, that not a single ship of war will be in a condition to quit Brest harbour these six weeks at least. Before the expiration of that time, our fleet will not only be in a condition to sail, but so reinforced as to exceed any force France can fit out against us.
Some further REMARKS by another Writer, on the Conduct of Mr. Perley, and Impropriety of the Council's Installing him at Moultonborough, can't go to press for this Paper, must be deferred 'till our next.
TO BE SOLD, By SAMUEL GARDNER,
At his Shop in the Brick House lately improved by Messrs D. and S. Sherburne, A Few Pieces of Fashionable STUFFS for Gowns—Scarlet, brown, blue and black Broad Cloths.—The best of 8qr. Baizes.—Calamancoes.—Irish Linnens.—Cambricks.—Camblets.—Muslins—Blond Lace, &c. Also, A small Assortment of Iron hollow Ware,—London Pewter Dishes, Plates and Basins,—Brown Sugar, Flour, Currants, Ginger, Brimstone, Allum, Copperas,—with many other small Articles.—At the same Place may likewise be had, if applied for soon, a small Quantity of choice LISBON SALT.
JAMES DIMAN,
Acquaints his Customers and others, that he has lately received, and has for Sale at his Shop in Portsmouth, a few Doors above the State House, a fresh Assortment of Goods, among which are the following, viz.
SUPERFINE, midling, and low priz'd Broadcloths, Serges, Shalloons, Bear-Skin, Buckram, Sewing Silks, Threads, Mohair, white & check'd Linnen, Silk and Cotton for Gowns, Linnen Handkerchiefs, Chintzes, Calicoes, Cambrick, Everlasting, white striped Fustian, striped Ticking, Musling, Mill'd Caps, Women's white Leather Gloves,—Green TEA, Almonds, Capers, Olives, Anchovies,—20d, 10d, and 4d Nails,—6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window Glass,—Powder, Shot, Flints, Brimstone, German Steel, Cotton Wool, Coffee, Pepper, Ginger, Pins, Needles, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Snuff Boxes, Looking Glasses, Sleeve Buttons, Spoons, Curtain Rings, Shoe Buckles, Penknives, Cork Screws, Thimbles, Seals, Files,—Powder Flask, Scissars, Door Locks, Flat Irons, Broad & Narrow Axes, Adds's, Hoes, Gimblets, &c.
Portsmouth, Printed by D. FOWLE.