The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1773-04-30 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday April 30, 1773.
Vol. IIAX GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 863 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
LONDON, Feb. 3. LORD CHATHAM, we are told, a few days ago, prophesied as follows: That before Christmas next, the Princes of the Blood of England would alarm Government more than ever the Princes of the Blood of France did that Government. This seems rather mysterious; and if it always remains so, so much the better for this Country.
How incredible soever it may appear, yet we are assured, that Count Kelly having a few Nights since had a Proposal made to him for purchasing his Horse ECLIPSE, mentioned the following as the Terms; 20,000 l. down, an Annuity of 500 l. a Year, well secured during his Life, and three brood Mares.
NEW-LONDON, April 2.
Last Friday a small Sloop was seen (by some People in a Canoe) to overset near Fisher's Island, in a gust of wind, when 3 people were discovered to get upon the rigging, but the vessel soon after sunk; the next day (Saturday in the afternoon) the hatches of a vessel, made of pine boards, came ashore on said Island, also a keg marked T. S. 1770 on one of the heads, and an oar, which articles its supposed came from the above Sloop. On Sunday her mast was discovered, being unstapp'd and held by the rigging. On Monday a boat weighed her so far as to discover her bowsprit, but fearing the stay would part, the people left her, in order to procure better materials, but before their return a Sloop came across & took up the mast, which is brought to this place; since which the vessel has not been found. She must be about 3 feet hold by her mast. It is not yet known where she belonged.
A vessel from the Jerseys put into Fisher's Island last Saturday; just before in the sound off this Harbour she came across a Quarter deck, which its thought belonged to the above vessel.
"From Plainfield in Connecticut, we learn, that some Weeks past (we are not told the exact time, perhaps about the late remarkable cold season) Mr. Rozel Stevens, son to Capt. Thomas Stevens, of that Place, an agreeable young Man, the hope & Confidence of his aged parents, without the least Thought of Danger, set a Pot of Coals (perhaps Charcoal) in his Bed-Chamber, when he went to Bed; the Room was close, and without any Chimney-Way; in the Morning he was found dead in his Bed.
NEW HAVEN, April 2.
Last Wednesday Morning about sun-rise, we had hard Thunder in several Towns in this Colony; at Litchfield one Zechariah Bates, of that Town was struck dead instantly by the Lightning.
Charles-Town, South-Carolina, March 16.
Wednesday last His Excellency the Right Honorable Lord CHARLES GREVILLE MONTAGU, Governor in Chief, &c. of this province, with his Lady and family, sailed for Great-Britain, in his Majesty's Packet Boat Eagle, Capt. William Nicholls,—Upon his Excellency's departure, the administration of affairs of this government, devolves a fifth time, upon the Honorable WILLIAM BULL, Esq; Lieut. Governor, &c. of this province.
A brig belonging to Topsham, James Matthews, master, bound for this port, from Lisbon, was entirely lost on the the 22d ult. near St. Augustine. The Master and all the crew, except the mate, perished.
BOSTON, April 19.
We hear by a Person from Halifax, That there is a Brigantine called the New-Gaspee, between sixty and seventy Tons Burthen, single Deck'd, a Lion Head, carries a Foretopsail Gallant Yard, and Main-topsail-Pole, fitting out there for the base Purpose of going into every Harbour and Creek between that Place and this, which it is thought will be a more proper Method to take the fair Trader in his honest Industry, and pilfer him of all he has in the World; as no Body will suspect that said Vessel, without any Signs of Gun-ports, &c. is in the King's Service. It is therefore hoped that every Person in the least Danger of being hurt in Circumstances, will take Warning by this, and be looking out most vigilantly, and be ready to receive them in such a Manner as they shall think the Nature of their Errand demands.
|| Canterbury ||
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
APPLICATION having been made to me, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Town of Canterbury, in the County of Rockingham, & Province of New Hampshire, that a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Canterbury might be warned to be held in the Meeting House in said Canterbury, on the 26th Day of May next, at ten o'clock, forenoon, then and there to vote on the following Articles, viz. 1. To choose a Moderator, and a Proprietor's Clerk. 2. To know if the Proprietors will choose a Committee and impower them to search their Records, to see if there be any Omissions or Mistakes in them, and to collect any Papers relative to said Propriety, that ought to be recorded, and to get them recorded, and to make Report to said Propriety; and that said Committee apply to the General Court, (if it shall be found necessary,) for power to record any of the said Proprietor's Papers, that have heretofore been neglected. 3 To see if the Proprietors will vote for laying out the whole or any part of the common and undivided Lands in said Canterbury, and to choose a Committee for that purpose. 4. To see if the said Proprietors will choose a Committee to settle Accounts with any person or persons, who have transacted any Business for said proprietors. 5. To agree upon some lawful Method for calling Proprietor's Meetings for the future. 6. To know what Methods the said Proprietors will pursue to defray the Charge of carrying the above mentioned Articles into Execution.
Agreeable to the above mentioned Application, I do hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of said Canterbury, to meet in the Meeting House, in said Canterbury, on the 26 Day of May next, at ten o'clock, forenoon, then and there, (if they see Cause) to vote on the Articles above mentioned.
DANIEL PIERCE, Just. Pac.
April 21, 1773.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PETITION having been preferred to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of said province, by a Committee from the Town of DEERFIELD, praying that a TAX of TWO PENCE per Acre on all the Lands in said Deerfield may be laid for three Years next ensuing; one half of which to be laid out in the PARSONAGE HOUSE and LAND; and the other half on the HIGH WAYS through said TOWN, for Reasons mentioned in said PETITION — THESE are therefore to give NOTICE, that a HEARING is granted on said PETITION on the third Day of the sitting of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY after the first Day of MAY next, for any person to show Cause why the PRAYER thereof may not be granted.
April 22d 1773.
GEORGE KING, D. Sec.
Sold at the PRINTING OFFICE, Warrantee and Quit claim Deeds,— Justices Writs and Executions.— Bail Bonds—Shipping Papers—Powers of Attorney, &c
|| Success. ||
AT a MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of SUCCESS, held by Adjournment, at the House of Capt. Jacob Titon, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the twentieth Day of April Instant, the following Vote was passed, viz. That a TRACT of eight Thousand Acres of Land within the Tract or Township of Success, as near the Centre of said Township as may be convenient and suitable for Improvements, and running across said Township from the Province Line over to the Line of Maine-borough and Paulsbourg, making right Angles with the Province Line, be and hereby is granted by the Propriety, to any Number of the Proprietors, who, at their own proper Charge, may be willing to undertake, and shall effectually perform the Condition of the CHARTER, which requires, that two thousand three hundred and fifty Acres of Land, be inclosed and brought under Cultivation, within the Space of five Years from the Date of said Charter, and who shall moreover make so much of the Road thro' said Township, which may be required by the Governor and Council, and whenever ordered, as may run through the above granted Tract of Eight Thousand Acres, and also all other Roads within the aforesaid Grant of Eight Thousand Acres, which may be convenient and necessary for said Township: Such Proprietors as are willing to undertake and perform the aforesaid Conditions, shall before the Third Day of August next, subscribe a Copy of this Vote, which the Clerk shall make, and keep in his Hands for that Purpose, and produce at the next Meeting of this Propriety, following the last Day of July next, that the Names of such Subscribers may be known and recorded: And if any who shall become Subscribers for the aforesaid Purpose, shall neglect to pay his or their proportional Part of the Expences for performing said Conditions from Year to Year, upon the Return of their Names as Delinquents, to any legal Meeting, of the Proprietors of Success, he or they shall forfeit to the Rest of the Subscribers, his or their Part of the above granted Tract of Eight Thousand Acres, and shall be cut off from all Claim to his or their Dividend, by virtue of this Vote—The Two thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty Acres, required by the Charter to be inclosed, and under Cultivation, are to be included within the above Grant of Eight Thousand Acres, and also the Town Lots of one Acre to each original Proprietor; and the aforesaid Subscribers shall out of the aforesaid Grant of Eight Thousand Acres, lay out one Lot, of one Hundred Acres, for the Use and Benefit of the Gospel Minister for the Time being, who shall be chosen from Time to Time, on every Vacancy, by the Proprietors or Inhabitants of said Tract, District, or Parish: And one Hundred Acres more for the Use and Benefit of a Grammar-School within said Tract; likewise one Hundred Acres more, for the first Minister called and ordained by vote of the Proprietors, or Inhabitants of said Tract, District or parish. But if the Subscribers to this Vote as aforesaid, shall so neglect their Duty, for Two Years from the said Third Day of August next, as that at any legal Meeting of the proprietors of the Township of Success, it shall be judged, that there is plainly Danger of a Forfeiture of said Township, thro' Default of filling the aforesaid Conditions, then the aforesaid Grant of Eight Thousand Acres, shall be null and void, and shall revert to the original proprietors. This Vote to be published immediately in the New Hampshire Gazette, Three Weeks successive'y.
A true Copy,
Attest, PAUL LANGDON, Prop's Clerk.
Portsmouth. April 21st 1773.
WHEREAS my son MOSES CRUMMET, about 21 Years of Age, has often run me in Debt, being DISORDERED in MIND; this is therefore to forbid any PERSON or PERSONS crediting, or trading with him on any Account whatever, as he is incapable of transacting any BUSINESS, and has been so for near a Year past. I thought proper to give this public NOTICE, fearing what Difficulties his Conduct might occasion, should I neglect it any longer. I am determined not to pay any Debts by him contracted.
Durham, April 26. 1773. JOSHUA CRUMMET.

The 2d of April were executed at Albany, pursuant to their sentence, for counterfeiting the Currency of New-York, Gilbert Belcher, Joseph Bill Packer, and John Wall Lovely—The following is the Confession and Dying SPEECH of Gilbert Belcher.
A PARDON I expected, but a Pardon I have not obtained. My Friends have either less Influence than I imagined, or they are reluctant to intercede in my Behalf. My Merit will not preponderate in my Favour. The Consequence is, I must die!—Public Justice has laid her Talons upon me, and I cannot complain of Maltreatment.—The most poignant Grief I feel, is that by making assiduous Exertions to prolong my temporal Existence, I have been too dilatory in searching after the Things which concern Eternal Life.—My Sun is now setting. My Days are elapsed.—The Night appear-eth to me, in which no Man can work I—O that the Beams of divine Grace may irradiate my darkened Soul!—That the merits of the once crucified, but everlastingly glorified Jesus may plead efficaciously for me at the Bar of the supreme Judge of Heaven and Earth, before whom in all human Probability, I must soon appear.
I descended from a Family that reflected Honor upon me; to the best of my Knowledge I am the first Branch of it that has been disgraced.
I was born in New-England, got a common Education, that is to say, I learned to read and write; and when of competent Age, served an Apprenticeship to the Silver-Smith's Business. I was always of an unso- cial, refractory Disposition, extremely inquisitive about the Affairs of my Neighbours, but careful that nothing should transpire relating to my own.
In the Year 1761 I married, at a Town called Hebron, in New-England, to a very worthy Woman, who must soon be a Widow; and our nine Children, the oldest of whom is not twelve Years of Age, fatherless. If I had been industrious, and contented with the Profits of my Business, this Calamity might have been averted.
About seven Years ago, I went to reside in Great-Barington; there I met with People as perversely inclined as myself; we soon became Associates & concerted Schemes which had no Tendency to promote the Interest of our Neighbours.
No Gain afforded me so much Pleasure as that which I acquired by illicit Means.—Coining and Counterfeiting engrossed my Attention, and those who first advised me to transgress, persuaded me to continue my iniquitous Practices.
I am now to suffer an ignominious Death, while those who are more guilty than me, by the Mediation of Friends, or the powerful Efficacy of a Sum of Money, properly applied have escaped the Danger.
The Thoughts of leaving my affectionate Wife and innocent Children exposed to the Reproaches and Insults of the unmerciful World distresses me greatly: But GOD is all-sufficient for them, to his Protection I recommend them, and earnestly beg, that he will bestow his Blessing upon them, enable them to do that which is right in this World, and qualify them for the Mansions of Glory in his eternal Kingdom.
I would very willingly, were it in my Power, make Retribution to all those whom I have injured, but as I have not the Means, I hope they will forgive me.
I never was guilty of Murder nor Rape, neither was I ever tempted to put forth my Hand and steal. Lord pardon my Sins, for I have many to answer for.
Religion has not hitherto, much engaged my Attention, but the Comfort that I have reaped since my Confinement, by contemplating upon the Promises in the Gospel, is inexpressible.
O blessed and eternal GOD! great Father of Men and Angels, who despiseth not the meanest Creature that thou hast made, thy Mercy is over all thy Works: The Prayers and Sighs of the penitent Sinner are wafted to thy Throne; and if presented by the Saviour of the World, Jesus Christ, thy beloved Son, they are never rejected by thee.
In Mercy O Lord look upon me who, for my Offences am going to suffer a cruel and ignominious Death. When my Soul departeth from my Body, do thou O blessed Jesus receive it. Amen.
GILBERT BELCHER.
PHILADELPHIA, April 14.
Capt. Sutton, from Barbados, informs, that on the 1st of March a Body of Rioters assembled in Bridgetown, under Arms, to the Number of Eighteen or Twenty; they came under Articles to be true to each other, which Articles were drawn up by a School-Master, who afterwards signed them; that they had done a Deal of Mischief, killed one Negro, wounded some others, and shot a white Man through the Back, so that it was thought he could not live: The Governor issued a Proclamation, and the next Day 12 of them were taken, and sent to Goal.
N E W-P O R T, April 19.
By a Letter from Hispaniola we are informed that no English Vessel is allowed to trade at any of the French Ports in that Island, except at Cape-Nichola Mole, and that a Number of Vessels have lately been obliged to leave all the other Ports and go to the Mole.
B O S T O N, April 22.
“Dawson has at Length taken out an Execution against W. Tyng, Esq; for treble Damages, and a Monition is sent down to Falmouth to be read to said Tyng, it was given to Joseph Noyes Deputy Marshal of Falmouth Yesterday. If Mr. Tyng does not pay the Amount of said Execution in four Weeks after said Monition is read to him; then the Marshal of the Admiralty is to go down to Falmouth, and serve the Execution on him.—DRIVE on COACHMAN!”
MONDAY, April 26.
Last Friday we had another Specimen of the insolence of Office, when R. Parker, big with a Writ of Assistance, presumed to break open several Ware-Houses on the Long Wharf, on Pretence that he had Information of Counterband Goods being lodged there, which was not the Case, we say on pretence; for it is only for a dirty Fellow to be induced to tell such an Officer, that there is seizable Goods in any Stores, & they will be immediately broke open and exposed; nay it is said Mr. Searcher boasted that he had a Right to make as free with our Bed-Chambers.—Thus we see what a Monster, in this Writ of Assistance, is intrusted to the Keeping of the petty Officers of the Navy, as well as the Custom-House, and the Wisdom of those Provinces who have not suffered such a Monster of Monsters to prowl about their Streets for Prey. As most of the men of War had lately sailed for Halifax, it's thought this wanton and affrontive Behaviour was with a Design to excite an Opposition in the Trade, and so a Pretence for the Return of those Guarda Costas.
Capt. White, in a Ship for this Port, sailed in Company with Capt. Folger, and Capt. Ackworth, in a Brig was to sail in a Day after him.
Capt Folger brought only two London Prints, of the 10 and 11th of March, which contain long Debates in the House of Commons, relative to the East India Affairs; but nothing was then concluded on. A Bill was ordered to be brought in for the Relief of the Poor, on account of the scarcity of Provisions.
We hear that Captain Lyde, in a Ship belonging to this Place, was not arrived in London when Capt Folger came away; He sailed from hence about the 23 of January last.
Last Week was brought to this Market, by Mr. Solomon Hall of Dorchester, a Lamb of seven Weeks old, so very fat as to weigh seven Pounds a Quarter.
We hear from Stockbridge, that three Indians were lately burnt to Death there, occasioned by one who was drunk and set the House on Fire:—Himself, a Woman and Child were the Persons destroyed.
Last Friday Capt. Symmes sailed for London, in whom went Passengers, Capt. Howard Jacobson, Mr. Thomas Danforth, Mr.
John Fleming, Printer, and Wife, and Mr. Champney.—It is said that a Quantity of Silver, to the Amount of 30,000 Dollars, was shipped on Board him from the Custom-House here, being Part of the Revenue Money which has so long been complained of, as being unconstitutionally taken from us.
We have Advice from Antigua, that on the 4th of last February, the Ship Hill, Edmund Coffin, Master, belonging to Piscataqua, was lost on the Island of Barbuda; the Sails, Rigging and Cables were saved, but the Vessel and Cargo would be totally lost. And the Night following the Ship Oragefield, Hugh Ryley Master, from St. Ubes for Boston, who had been blown off the Coast, was likewise lost upon a Reef about three Leagues to the Eastward of the above Ship, and beat to Pieces in about two Hours; the People were saved, and got on Board Capt. Coffin.—And the Wednesday following was lost on another Reef near that Island, the Ship Nector, Capt. Rolland, most of the Cargo saved, but the Ship would be lost.
We hear that the Dudleian Lecture, which for several Years Past hath been attended the second Week in May, is to be held this Year, on the first Wednesday in September.—The Sermon is to be preached by the Rev. Dr. COOPER.—The Subject this Year is, To detect and expose the Errors of the Romish Church.
Friday Morning last about Nine o'clock, was secretly taken from the back Door of the Custom-House, and carried on board Capt. Symmes, who lay waiting and sailed immediately for London—Fifteen new Boxes with strong Rope Handles and well Corded, besides Nailing, mark'd two Thousand and eighty Ounces on each Box. N. B. Neither Gold or Silver was mention'd.
The 4th Battallion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Col. Ord, are to relieve the 1st Battallion in America.
It is said the Increase of Sheep has been such for several Years past, that there is now the greatest Stock of Wool in the Lofts in and near Boston, that ever was known at this Season of the Year.
Boston April 21st, 1773.
Mr. DRAPER,
As some Persons in this Town, are unweariedly endeavouring to make the good People of this Province believe that his Excellency our Governor is their Enemy, it may perhaps be of public Service, by preventing wrong Impressions being made on honest Minds to publish the following, which you may be well assured was received last Week from a Gentleman of Probity in London, and who was well able to ascertain himself of the Truth of what he has wrote.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London, dated Feb. 20, 1773, to his Correspondent in Boston.
“Governor HUTCHINSON is in high Estimation amongst the most sensible Men here; and notwithstanding the Attempts of his Enemies, his Reputation daily encreases, as every letter that comes from him to the Ministry is replete to the Province, for which he is the greatest and most powerful Advocate.”
The Ship Earl of Dunmoore, Capt. Lawrence, and the Rosamond, Capt. Miller are arrived at New-York, from London, who brought Advices as late as the 4th of March: Among the Vessels that received Damage on the 26th of February, a large Vessel with about 500 Hogsheads of Tobacco, was lost on Pembrey Sands, and all perished.—The General Wolfe, Hill, for Boston, lost her Cables and Anchors on Romney Marsh, and put into Dover to refit. The Ranger, Campbell, from North Carolina, for Bristol, was lost on the Fingers; Three of the People were carried to Bristol, by Capt. White, from Cape Fear.
The Earl of Bellamont was better the 3d of March, but relapsed again the 4th, and was in great Danger.
At Arrundel, in the County of York, Rev. John Hovey, aged 70, went up Stairs in order to go to Bed, sat down in his Chair, and died instantly.—He had walked a Mile and half that Evening.

East Sunday arrived at Boston, the Ship Arge, Capt. Folger, from London, which he left the 13th of March, and bro't Papers to the 11th.
L O N D O N, March 4.
It is remarkable, that while all the powers in Europe declare their intentions to be altogether peaceable, they are all as vigorously exerting themselves in military preparations, as if they were upon the very Eve of a WAR. France and Spain are increasing their Forces, both by land and sea. The Emperor of Germany, the Empress of Russia and the King of Prussia, have each powerful armies already for action. The Swedes and Danes, are assiduous in augmenting their forces, and putting them in the best order for actual service; so are the States General; the King of Portugal; the Republick of Venice; the Emperor of Morocco, &c. It is reported the negotiations at Bacharest for peace between the Turks and Russians are broken off. Be that as it will, it is certain the Turks are as diligent as they have ever been during the war, in raising forces and putting their army and fortifications into best condition. So that from appearances, we have reason to apprehend the renewal of hostilities, and that they will be as fierce and general as ever was known.
On Sunday very large Bets were laid in Pall Mall that the Premier would resign in less than three Weeks from that Date.
March 10. This day the second reading of the bill for the relief of protestants dissenting from the church of England, will come on in the House of Commons; at which time the petitioners against the above bill will be heard by counsel.
Yesterday Morning early a Duel was fought with Pistols in Moorfields, between William G. Esq; and the Author of some Paragraphs, highly reflecting on that Gentleman's Character. After a bold Engagement, in which each had fired twice, the seconds had interposed, and the Affair was amicably settled.
Seven sail of North American Ships, laden with Wheat and Flour, were arrived at Dublin when the post came away.
Lord Bellamont still continues in a most critical situation, and his Case seems to baffle the utmost Skill of the Faculty.
It is reported, that a Scheme is in Agitation to create some Peerages in North-America.
The new Alarms in Denmark are said to be occasioned by the hostile preparations of a certain Continental power, which, like the great Alexander, seems to aim at universal Conquest.
'Tis reported, that a certain noble American Governor is now on his Way Home, without Leave, and that the Affairs of the Colony are in the utmost Confusion.
March 11. This Day Governor Pownal's Corn Exportation and Importation Bill will come on in the House of Commons, when very high Debates are expected.
Yesterday a new Order, called the Order of the Knights Companions of the Royal Society, was instituted by his Majesty at St. James's, when his Majesty was pleased to create James Burrow, Esq; President of the Royal Society, the first Knight thereof.
We are assured, that the above Order was instituted by his Majesty, who is Sovereign and Patron thereof, purely to honour the Royal Society, among whom it is to be entirely confined, in order to encourage philosophic & literary merit.
Sir Basil Keith (brother to Sir Robert Keith) is appointed Governor of Jamaica.
L O N D O N, Feb. 20.
We hear from Kidderminster, in Wiltshire, that the poor carpet weavers in that county are almost starved for want of employment, upwards of three hundred persons, with wives and children, being out of employment.
The following odd circumstance, says a correspondent, is strictly true; A chimney sweeper at a village in Kent, has 17 children, Jons, who all follow the occupation of their father.
It is whispered that the Pretender is in town, and will certainly meet his friend at the London Tavern on Monday next.
Feb. 19. Yesterday one Thompson, a cobbler, in Thieving-lane, Westminster, upwards of seventy years old, and has but one leg, was married to a young girl with two wooden legs. It is said he is worth 500l.
B O S T O N, April 22. Sunday Morning the Admiral's Flag was removed from on board his Majesty's Ship the Captain to that of the Fowey, as the former, with some other of the men of war, we hear, are soon to sail for Halifax.
Two of his Majesty's Ships of War failed last Tuesday.
A sorrowful Accident happened Yesterday Afternoon, at Charlestown, a young Man named Nazro, Son to Mr. Nazro, of this Town, Barber, fell from the Top of a Mast of a Vessel upon the Deck, whereby his Skull was broke, and died instantly.
 DIED.] Mrs. Content Collins, aged 45.  Mr. Joseph Carnes Attorney at Law.  At Medford, Mr. Tho's Secombe, Æ 62.  At Cape-Cod, Mr. John Wharf, Æ 70.  Mr. Michael Troulet jun.  Mrs. Hannah Jones, Consort of Mr William Jones, in the 20th Year of her Age.  Mrs. Sarah Holman, aged 31.  Mrs. Archer, Wife of Mr. Jona' Archer.  At Lynn, Mr. Benjamin Coats, aged 67.  At Danvers, Mrs. Prince.  Mrs. Mary Snoden, aged 40.  Mr. John Allen A. B.  At. St. Augustine, Lieut. Francis Ricard, and Ensign John Willoughby, both of the 29 Regiment. 
 At Long Island, Rev. Mr. Greaton.  At S. Carolina, Hon. Othniel Beal, Esq;  At Georgia, Mr. Nathaniel Sheppard.  At Newport, John Freeboby Esq; 
B O S T O N, April 26,
Friday last departed this Life, in the surest Hope of a better, Mr. John Allen, Æt. 22. He had just finished his Education at Harvard-College, and received the Honors of that Seminary. — In his Behaviour he was modest, courteous and unaffected; in his Disposition kind and benevolent; he trod the Paths of Science with more than common Progress; and, as a Penman, has left but few his Rivals.
A Bud of Virtues op'ning into Life Each Friend bemoans, and each laments the Stroke That robs the World of Promises like his.
S A L E M, April 27.
Mr. George Gardner, of this Town, Merchant, came Passenger in Capt. Folger, from London, who arrived at Boston last Sunday.
Capt Hervy arrived at New-York from Bristol, on the 15th Instant, spoke a Brig from Marblehead for Virginia, all well.
We are informed that Eben. Richardson. the Murderer, who has lived, since he was let out of Goal, at or near Stoneham, has been sent for to Boston, by his Friends, the B—d of C—rs, with intelligence that they had received a Commission for him, in one of the late Ships from London, appointing him to some Command at the Southward.
P O R T S M O U T H.
Last Saturday departed this Life, in the 23d Year of his Age, Mr. William Ferryman, whose amiable Disposition, courteous Behavior, and inoffensive Conduct, had justly endeared him to all those who were acquainted with him; — and his Death, in the Bloom of Life, is universally lamented. He was born in London, came to this Town about seven Years ago, and has ever since resided in the Family of the Hon. THEODORE ATKINSON, Esq; — was lately appointed one of the Deputies in the Secretary's Office.
Died at Orford, in this Province, the 19th Instant, Alexander Phelps, Esq; a Gentleman of a liberal Education, and who had sustained several Offices of Trust in Connecticut, which he discharged with Fidelity —
Died at Litchfield, the 8th Inst. Deacon Nathan Kendall, about 70 Years of Age, a worthy honest Man.
Wednesday Afternoon came to Town in the Stage, the Captains Palmer and Smith, from Boston, who came Passengers in Capt. Folger from London.
DIED.] A Child of the late Joseph Hart. A Child of Mr. Dwyer's. BAPTIZED, since our last in the Churches, Three.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, April 29.
   Inward Entries FROM.     Brig Elisabeth, John Hart, North-Carolina.   Brig Dove, Jonathan Jewet, St. Nichola.   Schooner Charlotte, Samuel Bragdon, Virginia.   Schooner Brittannia, Joseph Stanwood, Ditto.   Outward Bound. FOR.   Brig Polly, ----- West-Indies.   Cleared for Departure. FOR.   Ship Bella, Thomas Jones, Jamaica.   Brig Irish Oak, William White, West-Indies.   Brig Nancy, Daniel Tappan, Ditto.   Brig Sally, Benjamin Gunnison, Ditto.   Schooner Brittannia, Joseph Stanwood, Virginia.  
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS Joseph Moulton, jun. being a Deputy Sheriff, under me, and having a Precept against one John King, who kept the Globe Tavern on the Plains, two Miles out of this Town, did on Friday, the 16th Instant, attempt to serve said Precept on said King, being then at work in his Garden, with a loaded Musket by his Side, which he took up, and told said Moulton he would shoot him if he advanced any further; but said Moulton not thinking he would dare do it, came up within a few Feet of him, when said King discharged the Musket full in his Face, and it is feared has mortally wounded him; upon which he immediately absconded — Therefore, I hereby promise the above Reward of TWENTY DOLLARS, to any Person or Persons that will apprehend the said John King, and commit him to any of his Majesty's Goals in this Province, or any other, or secure him in such a Manner that he may be bro't to condign Punishment. — said King is a Frenchman born, dark complexion, thick-sett, about five Feet six or seven Inches high, wears his own Hair, and talks broken English.
JOHN PARKER, Sheriff.
Portsmouth, April 17, 1773.
Whereas Elizabeth the Wife of
me the subscriber, imbezzles my Goods, and behaves herself so disagreeable to me and my Children, which obliges me to forewarn all persons giving her any Credit on my Account, for that I will not pay any Debt by her contracted.
EBENEZER WENTWORTH.
Somersworth, April 24, 1773.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO,
OR that have any Demands on the Estate of JACOB HOOK, late of Seabrook, in the County of Rockingham, Yeoman, deceased, Intestate, are desired to settle the same with Thomas Merrill of Salisbury, in the County of Essex, and province of the Massachusetts Bay, Administrator of said Estate.
L O N D O N, March 1.
Extract of a Letter from Cornwall, Feb. 17.
"All the tanners have risen, and been plundering the Country these ten Days. On the 6th, near 150 went to Ruan, where they were fired on, and some wounded; however, they carried off and sold what Corn they tho't proper. We have sent to the War-Office for Troops, and the whole Country is arming.
A letter from a Gentleman at St. Ives, dated Feb. 18, says, "The tanners have not as yet visited us, but we are in daily expectation of them, there being upwards of 2000 within a few miles of us. — There was a meeting this morning at our Town-Hall, to consider whether it would be most advisable (supposing they should come this Way) to suffer them to enter the town quietly, or to use force; when it was determined to oppose them; so that most of the Inhabitants, who are able to bear arms, hold themselves in readiness to obstruct them."
March 4. We are assured the augmentation of the half pay Captains, &c. which will shortly take Place, by Authority of Parliament, will be as follows, viz. 20 Captains will be added to the 10s. list; 30 ditto to the 8s. list; and the others post Captains, with the masters and Commanders, at 6s. a day each.
The ministry carry every question as they please in the House of Commons. It is said the East-India Company cannot prevail to have the duty on tea taken off, tho' it is fallen in London as low as 1s. 10d. per lb. and is in danger of being utterly spoiled.

§ Woodbury. §
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, To the worshipful SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Esq; One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, in the Province afore- said, Greeting.
WE the Subscribers being Owners of more than one Sixteenth Part of the Township of Wood- bury in said Province, desire you would call a Meet- ing of the Proprietors of said Township, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Port- mouth, on the seventh Day of May next, at two o' clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the follow- ing Matters and Things. 1. To chuse a Mode- rator for said Meeting. 2. To chuse a Proprie- tor's Clerk, pro Tempore. 3. To choose a Proprietors Treasurer, or any Collector or Collect- ors that may be found to be necessary. 4. To Agree upon some Method to call all future Meet- ings. 5. To adopt, confirm and establish all such Votes and Transactions at any former Meetings, held at Stratford, or elsewhere, out of said Province of New Hampshire, agreeable to the Records of such Meetings as they now stand Recorded in the Pro- prietors Book. 6. To choose a Committee of one or more Proprietors to defend any of the Proprie- tors or others acting under them, in any Suit or Suits for supposed Trespasses committed in the Bounds of Woodbury, brought by the Proprietors of Northum- berland, as supposed to have been done with- in the Bounds of said Northumberland, and to impower the said Committee to compromise any such Disputes by a Reference of the Whole to one or more Persons, and that for the better ascertaining and establishing the true Limits and Bounds of both Townships, to impower said Committee to join in a mutual Agreement of any Committee that may be appointed by the Proprietors of Northumberland, to submit the Settlement of the dividing Lines of both Townships, to any such Person or Persons that may be mutually chosen, as the sole Arbitrators of said Limits; and further, if need be to make a Sur- render of said Charter, and it's Renewal for the bet- ter and more final Adjustments of all Controversies about said Limits and Boundaries. 7. To deter- mine at what Place to hold Proprietor's Meetings in future.
Wm Saml Johnson      Augur Tomlinson Joseph Holbrook      Isaiah Brown Samuel Beers          Elijah Hinman Samuel Averill        Daniel Judson William Thompson    Joseph Tomlinson Stephen Curtis        Izraiah Wetmore John Wendell.
In Pursuance of the above Request I do hereby notify and warn a Meeting of said Proprietors of Woodbury, at the Time and Place above requested, then and there to act upon the several Matters there- in mentioned. SAMUEL PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, April 21, 1773.
Monadnock No. 6.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Proprietors of Monadnock No. 6, aforesaid that there is a Tax of Nine Shillings Lawful Money, granted on each settling Right, to defray Proprietor's Charges, and also one eighth of a Penny per Acre, voted for to hire Preaching in said Township, which was voted the twenty ninth of this Instant, March, and as a List of the same is committed to me the Subscriber. These are therefore to give Notice to all said Pro- prietors that unless they pay the aforesaid Taxes to me at my Dwelling House in said Township, by the first Day of June next, that each Delinquent's Land will be passed for Sale, with incidental Charges, as the Law provides in that Case.
ABIJAH BROWN, Collector.
March 30, 1773.
The Copartnership
OF JAMES & MATHEW HASLETT being dissolved, it is desired all Persons having Ac- counts unsettled with them, would bring them in, in Order for Settlement, to James Haslett, who still carries on the Dressing of Leather and Breeches Making, in the neatest and best Manner, cheap for Cash or Lumber delivered at Portsmouth.
GEORGE S. HOMANS
Hereby informs his Customers and others, that he has opened Shop opposite Doctor Hall Jackson's, where he carries on the Taylor's Bus- ness in all it's Branches. Any Gentlemen who chuse to employ him, may depend on being served with the greatest Dispatch, and at the cheapest Rate.
House and Land to be sold,
By JOHN NOBLE, lying on the Street leading from Dr. Haven's Meeting House to Liberty Bridge, 40 Feet of Land on the Street, 60 Feet deep, being one Story, three Rooms, very convenient. Enquire of the Printer.
---Vendue this Afternoon,---
FIVE O'CLOCK,
TO be sold at public Vendue, a genteel small Dwelling House and Barn, being the real Estate of Mr. William Fullerton, late of Portsmouth, deceased, with the Lot of Land thereto belonging, at the House of Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth.
[ East-Town. ]
Province of New Hampshire, Strafford ff.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of EAST TOWN have been legally notified to pay an Assess- ment on each Proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said Town, to me the Subscriber, and se- veral of them being yet delinquent in the Whole or Part, This is therefore to notify such Persons that those delinquent Proprietor's Lands will be exposed to Sale at public Vendue, at the House of Mr. John Tibbetts, Innholder in Dover, on the second Tues- day in May next, at one of the Clock in the After- noon, to pay said Taxes with incidental Charges. The delinquent Proprietor's Names are as follows, with the Sums due.
   1st. Division. 2d. Division.   l. s. l. s.     Joseph Hussey 1 2 9   Leve Roberts 2 5 6   James Caney 2 5 6   Capt. Stephen Evans 2 5 6   John Harford 2 5 6 1 10 6   Paul Gerrish 1 2 9   Solomon Emerson 2 5 6  
ICHABOD CANEY, Collector.
Madbury, April 23, 1773.
|| Conway ||
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Conway, in the County of Grafton and the Province of New- Hampshire, have been notified according to Law, to pay unto me a Tax of Fifty-four Shillings, on each original Right in said Town, being forty Shil- lings and six Pence on each first Division, and thir- teen Shillings and six Pence on each undivided Right, to clear Roads and to pay the Expence of Law-Suits and other incidental Charges, notwith- standing said Notice, the Owner of the original Right of Francis Cor has neglected to pay the above Tax. Notice is hereby given that so much of said Lands will be sold at public Vendue, at my dwell- ing House, in said Conway, on the Eighth Day of May next, at three o'clock P. M. as will pay the above Tax, with incidental Charges, unless preven- ted by Payment before that Time.
DAVID PAGE, Collector.
Conway, April 3, 1773
|| Conway ||
WHEREAS I the Subscriber, Collector for Taxes for the Town of Conway, in the County of Grafton, and in the Province of New Hampshire, have an Assessment committed to me to collect, of twenty five Shillings on each Right or Proprietor's Share in Conway, voted the 30th Day of March, 1773. Seven Shillings thereof to pay out standing Debts and other incidental Charges, the other Eigh- teen Shillings on each original Right or Proprietor's Share, to pay the Expence of laying out a Division of one Hundred Acres of Land in said Town, and to pay other Charges that may arise for future Ser- vices for said Proprietors. Eighteen Shillings and Nine Pence of said Sum, laid on the divided Land, and six Shillings and three Pence on the undivided Land. All which the said Proprietors or Owners are notified and warned to pay the same to me at my Dwelling House, in said Conway, on or before the last Wednesday of May next, or their Land will be exposed to Sale. DAVID PAGE, Collector. Conway, April 3, 1773.
§ Conway. §
THE Proprietors of CONWAY are hereby Notified, that the proprietors Meeting of this Day, at the House of Mr. Joshua Heath, in Conway, is adjourned to the last Tuesday of May next, at three o'clock P.M. then to meet at the above said Heath's, in order to prefix a place to set a Meeting House on; as also to rectify and confirm any former Vote or Votes that may be tho't to want either Regularity or Form. At which Time and Place said Proprietors are desired to attend.
THOMAS MERRIL, Prop. Clerk.
Conway, March 30, 1773.
CHOICE LONDON BOHEA TEA, by the Hundred, Dozen or single pound, to be Sold by JOHN MARSH, at the lowest Price, for Cash only. Likewise excellent Souchong TEA, very cheap.
A PIT PEW In the Rev. Dr. Haven's Meeting- House, to be sold; Enquire of the Printer.
The Proprietors of Relhan
who are delinquent in paying their several Taxes, are desired to send them immediately, to the Printing Office, otherwise their Rights or Shares will be advertised for sale at publick Vendue. There has been three Taxes laid on each Right: The First was voted September 13, 1768 --- Second Tax of 18f April 1770 --- Third Tax 42f Nov. 1772. Daniel Fowle, Collector.
§ Northumberland. §
THE Proprietors of Northumberland, in the County of Grafton, and Province of New- Hampshire, are desired to meet at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton at Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, and Province aforesaid, on Wed- nesday the 5th Day of May next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. First. To chuse a Moderator. 2. To choose a Committee to settle the Dispute between the Pro- prietors of Woodbury and Northumberland with Power to refer it. 3. To vote a Sum of Money towards clearing a Road from Conway to Connec- ticut River, and likewise for cutting a Road through Northumberland. 4. To choose a Committee for cutting the said Road through the Town. 5. To chuse Collectors to collect said Taxes, and what re- mains unpaid of former Taxes; and lastly, To trans- act any Matters that may be thought beneficial to said Township, by Order of the Assessors.
THOMAS MARTIN, Pro. Clerk.
Portsmouth, April 14, 1773.
Whereas the subscribers were appointed Commissioners to examine the Claims against the Estate of John Roberts, late of Somersworth, deceased, Intestate, and Represented Insolvent, there are to give Notice, that the Commissioners will attend the Examination of the Claims, at the House of John Burnham Hanson, in Dover, on the last Tuesday of this and the five follow- ing Months, from ten o'Clock A. M. 'till five o'Clock Afternoon; six Months being allowed by the Judge of Probate for that purpose.
Dover, April 13. 1773 John Burnham Hanson, } Com- Benjamin Peirce. } mission- Charles Baker, } ers.
Vendue.
N. B. THE PERSONAL ESTATE of said Roberts will be sold at Publick Vendue, at the Dwell- ing of his Widow, on the first Tuesday of May next, at two o'Clock Afternoon. Conditions of Sale to be seen at time and place of sale, viz. at Somersworth.
Lately Imported, And TO BE SOLD BY
Jacob Sheafe jun.
At his Store near the Long Wharf, extrem low for Cash or short Credit.
NEAT ASSORTMENT of ENGLISH GOODS. --- Also, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriff WINE --- Choice BOHEA TEA. INDIAN CORN. --- PORK --- TURPEN- TINE --- TAR --- Large Iron KETTLES --- POTS, New England RUM --- A few Hogheads of MO- LASSES, &c.
Dartmouth College.
Hanover, in New-Hampshire, April 10. 1773.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Trustees is appointed to be held at the Council-Chamber in Portsmouth, on Monday the 24th Day of May, next ensuing the Date hereof; at which Time and Place a general Attendance of the Trustees is de- sired. ELEAZAR WHEELLOCK, President.
ROAD to the Upper-Cohos.
WHEREAS the GENERAL COURT have Enacted, that a ROAD shall be made three Rods wide from Conway to Shelburne, from thence to Connecticut Ri- ver, in the upper Cohos, any Persons dis- posed to undertake about 15 Miles of the same, through ungranted Lands, are desired to apply with their Conditions to
A. R. Cutter, T. Martin, J. Treadwell,
A few Hogheads of choice
Granada old Rum,
TO BE SOLD By George Turner for LUMBER.