The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-08-29 00:00:00

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Interesting Documents.
Correspondence between James Monroe, and Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State.
[CONCLUDED.]
From Mr. Monroe to the Secretary of State.
Philadelphia, July 30th, 1797.
SIR,
I HAVE received, and attended to your official letter of the 24th, and your private of the 25th inst. and shall now reply to both.
Permit me to promise, that in any discussion which has, or may take place between us, I have not, nor shall I consider you in any other than your official character, having yet to learn what your pretensions are to confidence as an individual citizen, or the weight which your opinion ought to have, as such, especially in the present case.
I think proper now to observe, that when I called upon you for your explanation of the motives of this attack upon me, it was not with a view to derive any information for myself. I have been too long and too well acquainted with the political conduct, principles, and views of the administration not to know what its motives were in that respect, without any aid from you. Indeed, knowing what my own conduct was, and what your views are, of which a series of facts and circumstances leaves no doubt on my mind, I had no expectation of obtaining from you, any thing like a candid answer. On the contrary, I expected an evasive one, dealing in hints & innuendos, thrown out to divert the mind from the true object of enquiry. Nor have I been disappointed in my expectation; for I am persuaded, that no impartial person can read your several letters upon this subject, without entertaining the same opinion of them.
I expected even a disguise of the real motives, and by every possible artifice which interest or ingenuity could suggest, because I knew the real motives could not be avowed: and such I am persuaded, will be the opinion of every impartial person, who, after reading your letters, traces the true motives, by a correct analysis of those facts and circumstances to which I allude.
I called upon you in that spirit of candour which I have always observed towards the administration and others, and to give you an opportunity to justify your conduct by your own arguments, and merely place it in the light you wished it to stand. But this you have refused to do, and for reasons the most extraordinary. In calling upon you then, I have acted consistently with my own principles; and in refusing to comply, you have taken a ground for which the administration is responsible.
I forbear to discuss again, the solidity of that principle which supposes every public officer of the United States (the judges excepted) a menial servant to the president; a principle, which, if established, banishes from the bosom of every such officer all regard for his country; every noble and patriotic sentiment; and makes him dependent, not upon the integrity and propriety of his own conduct, but upon the personal favour of his superior. If such were the case, what confidence could the people of America repose in any public functionary, since after he gets into office, whatever may have been his character before, he sinks into a machine, and ceases to be a watchful centinel over the public rights and interests? If such were the case, the principles and practice of our own government are departed from, and the most slavish governments are introduced in their stead. And that such must be the case is obvious, if the executive can exercise the discretionary power you contend for, and without accounting for any of its acts, or the motives of them in any case, to a party injured, the public, or any
person whatsoever. This doctrine merits the attention of the people of America, because it is a pernicious one. They have provided in the constitution, they have adopted a suitable mode for appointment of public officers, and which supposes a due regard to be paid to the characters of those who are appointed, and with a view that they may be faithfully served. They pay too their public officers, President and all, liberally, and ought to be faithfully served. They have likewise provided for and with a supervision of the superior over the inferior; but I trust it is their intention that the merit and character of the latter should be estimated by the standard of his integrity and public services, and not by the whim, caprice, or any less worthy motive of those about him.
Nor shall I discuss the solidity of the principle, or the policy of the practice you have adopted, of opening a door in your office for the reception of spies and informers, to whose communications it appears, implicit faith is given, although their names, their characters and even the purport of their denunciations be withheld. This practice is of great antiquity, and is now in use in the despotic governments of Europe, but I hoped never to see it transplanted to this side of the Atlantic, especially in the degree to which you extend it. I dismiss these topics from view, because they are only incidental to the main object of enquiry, and involve principles, in which I am not interested, otherwise than in common with every other American citizen. I have noticed them, however, that their tendency may be correctly understood.
But I think proper to make a few comments upon the hints and innuendos contained in your letter of the 24th, and with a view to place them and your conduct in making them, in their true light.
You suggest many cases, which, provided they exist, you say, would justify the executive in the removal and censure of a public minister, or other officer, such for example, as a "defect of judgment, skill, or diligence: the want of confidence in him by the administration; his holding improper correspondences with men known to be hostile to the government he represents and whose actions tend to its subversion; his countenancing and inviting from a mistaken view of the interests of his own country, a conduct in another derogatory from and injurious to those interests, &c." The existence of any of these cases you say would justify the removal of any public minister.
It is not my intention to contest with you abstract principles, because I will readily admit that if a public officer be incompetent to the duties of his office, whether it proceed from want of judgment, skill or diligence; if he be the tool or partisan of another country, against the honour and interest of his own; or be associated with foreigners of any description whatever, or with the agents or creatures of foreign powers, in promoting any plan of conspiracy against, insurrection in, or disorganization of his own country, that in any and every such case, such officer, whether he be employed at home or abroad, ought to be dismissed and disgraced, or rather severely punished; for disgrace upon those who are capable of committing such enormities is no punishment at all. But do you mean to apply any of these imputations to me? If so, why not avow it and present your proof? Would it not be more manly to do so, than to deal in innuendo and insinuation, which, without making you responsible for any charge, are perhaps, intended to be understood as such? Or do you hope that we shall take these innuendos for facts, without your declaring them to be so, or producing any testimony to support them? This might perhaps, promote your views in the present case, but would
certainly not promote the cause of truth.
With respect to the clamour which is so incessantly raised (and of which you seem to avail yourself in the present instance) of danger to the government, from the exercise of freedom of opinion, in debate and writing, or of your insinuation that I had improper correspondence with any such persons, it is one which merits no reply. I have no correspondent in whom I reposed confidence, who has not given at least as strong proof of his attachment to good government and good order, and who is not as much interested (perhaps more so) in the preservation of those blessings as yourself, or any of those who make the loudest clamour on that subject. Nor have I had a communication with any person or persons whilst employed abroad, or at any other time of a public nature, but with a view to preserve the government and the union entire; always seeking to counteract the disuniting, disorganizing projects of those who secretly wish to subvert them. Do you know of any correspondence of mine exhibiting an opposite character? or having an opposite tendency? If you do, produce it and then we will discuss this point further. But till then I shall consider this innuendo like the others, as being thrown out only to obscure the subject and divert the mind from the true object of enquiry.
And upon the point of confidence between the administration and myself, with respect to the period of its commencement and termination on both sides (if indeed it ever existed on theirs in the view in which I had reason to believe it did) with the cause which created and destroyed it, I shall say but little at present, because it is a very important one, and requires to be more fully illustrated than the nature of this communication will admit of. This point involves in it the whole policy of the administration in my mission and recall, and will I think when fully understood, tend essentially to illustrate the conduct, principles and views of the administration during this great and interesting crisis of human affairs. I think proper, however, to observe here, that whatever may be the opinion of the world, as to the merits of the administration in these respects, or of its conduct towards me through the whole of my mission, I can shew in the most satisfactory manner, that my political character and principles, whilst a member of the American senate, and whilst minister plenipotentiary of the United States with the French Republic, were always the same, and that in both stations and through every vicissitude of affairs, it was the constant and laborious effort of my life, to preserve peace, harmony, and perfect amity between the two Republics. I can shew too, that those efforts had produced and were still producing a good effect, of which the administration had full knowledge, at the very moment when it endeavored to impress the public with a belief that I had failed to do my duty. The administration may, perhaps, find it hereafter expedient to explain, why I was invited to accept that mission, and confided in at that time, and why that confidence was withdrawn afterwards. Were my political character and principles less known in the former stage than in the latter? I presume not, for at the time when I was invited to accept this mission to the French Republic, I was a member of the Senate of the United States, and had acted with such decision upon all topics which came before that body, as to leave no doubt with any one what my political principles were. Was there any particular object in view depending any where at the former period, and which my appointment to the republic might then promote? And did the accomplishment of that object produce a change in the policy of the administration towards that re-
public, and of what nature was that object? I suggest these ideas incidentally only, and without meaning to go fully into them.
So much I have thought proper to say in reply to the hints and innuendos contained in your letter of the 24th and which I presume will fully explain your motives in making them. I will now proceed to another point of more importance in the present enquiry.
The change in the political situation of the United States, is too obvious and interesting not to attract the attention and excite the sensibility of even those who are the least observant. A few years past, the name of America was a venerable name in the catalogue of nations.—It commanded the respect and drew the sympathetic attention of all powers and of all men. Her commerce and her agriculture flourished hand in hand, and her people were happy. Beloved by her ancient friends, and dreaded by her ancient foes, there was no cloud in the political horizon to darken her prospects. A coalition of tyrants, it is true, whose avowed object it was to extirpate liberty from off the face of the globe, excited uneasiness for a while; soon however the strong and potent arm of republicanism crushed its efforts, and averted the storm. But what a reverse has now taken place and where will the catastrophe end? Our national character has not only already greatly declined, and our commerce and agriculture greatly suffered, but we are upon the point of being involved in a war with our ancient and deserving ally, now become a republic after our example, and on the side of the remnants of that same coalition which was lately armed against the liberties of the world.—Strange and almost incredible event indeed! By what means has this change been produced? Much has been said and done by the administration not simply to exculpate itself from all blame in that respect, but to criminate others, and when called upon to substantiate its charges what has been the result? Let your letters show.
It is now time to close this subject and to bring into view an important question, which must be decided on. Has the administration performed its duty to its country in these great concerns, and acquitted itself to the public as it ought to have done? in my judgment it has not. Might we not have avoided this crisis by other and obvious measures, more consistent with our national honour and interest, and without exposing ourselves to any real danger whatever? In my judgment we might. In this latter view then the subject acquires new importance and is entitled to more particular attention.
You will readily perceive that our fellow-citizens in general are deeply interested in the several points in discussion between us, to whom it likewise belongs to estimate yours and my own conduct; and I now think proper to inform you, that it is my intention to carry this subject before that enlightened and impartial tribunal, with all the lights which I possess. I am, sir, with due respect, yours, &c.
From Mr. Monroe to the Secretary of State.
July 31, 1797.
Mr. Monroe requests Col. Pickering to inform his colleagues, that the evident impropriety of his having any communication otherwise than with the administration itself upon an act for which he holds the administration responsible, precludes his receiving from them, as individual citizens, any information whatever respecting the motives which governed them in the case referred to. He declines this, with the greater pleasure, because the course he finds it necessary to adopt for the examination and development of this subject generally, offers to those gentlemen, as individual citizens, an opportunity to communicate the motives of their
conduct in that case to the community at large, through which channel only can he attend to them.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 12.
Captain Towers, who left Rotterdam, June 28, announces, that our differences with the French Republic will soon be accommodated. Several American vessels recently carried into France had been promptly liberated. Mr. Pinckney had received a second invitation from the Executive Directory, which was to return to France.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.
Arrived ship Anthony Mangin, Capt. Edward Sanford, in 49 days from Bremen.
Capt. Sanford left Bremen on the 17th June, and the Wezer the 24th. The only agreeable news we have by Capt. Sanford, is, that the Juliana, of Baltimore, had had a second trial, by appeal of the captors, in the high court of Rouen, where the decree of the court of Havre, was completely confirmed, and all the ship's papers delivered back to Capt. Hayward, who was momentarily expected round in the Wezer, when Capt. Sanford failed.
Aug. 6 at 2 P. M. spoke Captain Charles Connel, of the schooner Active, from Surinam, bound for Philadelphia, out twenty days, in lat. 37, 30, long. 73 30, boarded. Capt. Sanford, to inform him that his mate, William Story, and Anthony Cornelius, seaman, mutined on board the said schooner, and occasionally hove Captain Connel overboard, but he luckily got on board again by the help of some of the seamen and the small boat; and having it not in his power to secure the above mentioned mate and mariner, feels very uneasy, and is under apprehensions of a second attempt from them.
SALEM, Aug. 22.
Captain Ward, from Liverpool, brings no accounts later than we have published. The inhabitants of Liverpool were perfectly loyal, and ready to die in support of government.
The Directory has suppressed sixteen Generals, among whom is Gen. Cartaux.
A French paper of June 4, gives a list of 38 ships of the line, mounting 2,654 guns, lost during the present war—two taken, one demolished as unfit for service, making the actual loss 35 ships and 2,432 guns.
BOSTON, Aug. 23.
APPOINTMENTS.
Simon Gross, of Maryland, to be First Lieutenant of the frigate Constellation. John Lockwood, of Philadelphia, Sailing-Master of the frigate United States, vice Askinfon resigned.
The Commissioners for ascertaining the St. Croix boundary, have met in this town, and have adjourned to meet at Providence, the first Monday of June next. The surveys of the extensive rivers in dispute, render the adjournment necessary. The Commissioners have returned home.
Piscataqua-Bridge.
A TOLL GATHERER is wanted to collect the toll of Piscataqua Bridge, one year from the last day of September next, any person or persons inclining to collect said toll, may send their proposals in writing to either of the subscribers any time before the 15th September, which will be duly considered by Thomas Thompson, or John Peirce, Agents of Piscataqua-Bridge.
Portsmouth, Aug. 15, 1797.
TAKEN up adrift about half way between Odior's point and the Isle of Shoals, a fourteen feet YAWL, without oars, and part of her painter hanging over the stern, the owner may have the same by applying to John Skirgins of Kittery. Aug. 24, 1797.

Foreign Intelligence.
From Irish Papers to July 4.
Last Moments and Decease of the British Fleet Mutiny.
LONDON, JUNE 14.
Mr. Jackson, secretary to lord Keith, arrived at the admiralty yesterday morning just before day light, with dispatches from Sheerness. When this gentleman left that place for town, only eleven red flags were flying in the mutinous fleet, the union flag had been hoisted several times, and towards the evening of Monday, a consultation having been held among them, the signals of mourning, or distress, was displayed for near an hour on most of the ships.
The communication by the Telegraph yesterday morning, represented the ships in the greatest confusion, and reports stated that the crews of some of them had fought, and that after a severe conflict, the royalists, had generally overpowered the insurgents.
In the afternoon lord Hollingsworth arrived with the intelligence, that in the morning the following ships, taking advantage of the disorder state of those in mutiny, had slipped their cables and got under the protection of the guns of the fort, viz.
The Agamemnon, of 64 guns, Standard, of 64 guns, Nassau, of 64 guns, Iris (frigate) of 32 guns, and Vestal, of 28 guns.
In the evening, Capt. Fancourt, commander of the Agamemnon, and lieutenant Ryder, of the Nassau, arrived with a confirmation of the above important intelligence.
The five ships that made their escape, are come up as high as Gravesend. Last night, Capt. White, of the Vestal frigate, arrived with the pleasing news of his escape, and to give information to the admiralty of the state of the remaining ships. It is said, that but three ships continue in a violent mutiny; and we learn, that yesterday a reward of 5000l. was offered for the apprehension of Parker. The offer, we have no doubt, is properly confined to his being taken and bro't in alive.
Four seamen, supposed to be delegates, attempted to make their escape in an open boat. Finding both shores lined with troops, they went down and turned the North Foreland, were pursued by a cutter, and run into one of the gates in the Isle Thanet. The alarm was given—the volunteers turned out, and they were taken.
JUNE 15.
Extract of a letter from Sheerness, dated Wednesday morning.
"The rebellious confederacy at the Nore is completely dissolved, and the mutiny happily at an end. The white flag now flies on board all the ships, the several crews having this morning made an unconditional surrender to the port Admiral at Sheerness. Some of the delegates have made their escape; but the ringleaders, Parker, Davies and several others, are now in close custody. His Majesty's pardon has been granted to the crews of all the ships, with the exception only of the delegates. Upon the submission of the Sandwich being accepted, Capt. Mose immediately went on board, and resumed the command of her; and admiral Buckner soon after re-hoisted his flag amidst the acclamations of the crew, who gave three cheers upon the occasion.
"This morning the Sandwich came drifting up to this port, with a white flag at her maintop. Every flag but the white one was hauled down, and all the sails furled. The persons who appeared as commanding officers hailed the gun-boats, said that they came in to surrender, and they meant to give up Parker and the rest of the delegates. When they came to anchor, which was just within gun shot of the battery, some boats went on board and took out Parker, Davies, Higgins, Gregory, Dennison and about 20 other delegates.
"Admiral Parker and his first capt. Davies, have been examined, and have been fully committed to Maidstone gaol, they are just sent off under a strong guard.
"The mode in which the men got possession is as follows: About 8 o'clock this morning, some of the petty officers deputed by the loyal part of the crew went off to their officers, while Parker and his associates were holding a council in the ward room, and applied to them, saying, if it was agreeable to the officers, they were willing to submit, leaving it to them to obtain their pardon. The commanding officer immediately replied, "then you must secure Parker and the rest of the delegates." This was put in execution as soon as said, and hoisting a white flag at the maintop, they weighed and stood in for the Little Nore, where they cast anchor within reach of the great battery, and manning the long boat, brought the whole of them to the commissioners stairs, where they were received by a strong guard who took charge of the prisoners.
into Court, in custody of a Deputy Marshal Provoost of the Admiralty, and placed at the lower end thereof, on the left hand of the Judge Advocate; the Provoost standing by his side with a drawn sword. The Deputy Marshal stood during the whole trial, with his face towards Parker, and a drawn sword in his hand, erected in the face of the Prisoner; and was the only man in Court who wore his hat during the proceedings.
[Here another chasm occurs.]
JUNE 27.
Monday, June 26—Fourth day. The Court met at 9 o'clock.
The Judge Advocate informed the Prisoner, that in consequence of his application for certain Witnesses to his defence, those Witnesses had been sent for to Sheerness, and were then present. The Court then informed the Prisoner that he might proceed with his defence, and asked him whether he chose to read it himself, or to let the Judge Advocate read it?
The prisoner replied he would read it himself.
[After the prisoner's defence and evidence were ended, the Court adjourned to 4 o'clock. On re-assembling sentence of death was passed on him. He was calm and collected, observing that he hoped his Death would be received as sufficiently propitiatory, and that further executions would not be found necessary.]
PLYMOUTH-DOCK, JUNE 22.
During lord Bridport's cruise off Brest, a mutiny broke out on board his majesty's ship La Pompe. Eighty six of the crew were for taking the ship into Brest; but all the rest opposed them. Sixteen of the principal offenders are in confinement, on board his majesty's ship Mimotaur, of 74 guns, now in Cawsland Bay—lord Bridport's fleet are now in sight, and it is said will proceed to Torbay, to bring the mutineers to a court martial immediately.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Fredericktown (Mar.) to his friend in this city, dated July 6, 1797.
"There is an old lady at the poor-house of this county, who has now lived eight days without taking any kind of nourishment; during that time she has stood fixed in one posture; she only raises her hand now and then to drive the flies from her face, and sheds tears when urged to set down or is spoke to. She held her head inclined forward, with her eyes cast down. I would challenge all the linnens and statuary to exhibit so expressive a picture of sorrow. Time has been planting wrinkles on her brow, and age has veiled with hoary hairs her temples; and a mere skeleton as far as skin and bones can constitute one; a deep hollow in her cheeks; and a wanness in her features, which is copiously bedewed with trickling streams of tears; and eyes fastened down on the spot, are the striking outlines of this real Niobe. She has not laid down to sleep these eight days, but stood still in one place night and day. She evidently labours under a profound melancholy, which is aggravated by being forced from home among strangers, in whose presence she has discovered a shy timidity these four years. Since she has been here, she has not spoken more than three or four sentences; one—when she told the keeper of the poor that the young woman who came with her was her daughter—I tried all in my power to make her answer some questions I put to her. Several Divines applied religious consolation, and entreated her to disclose her distress, but all in vain; yet to-day her daughter returned, and the appeared desirous of throwing her arms around her neck, and wished to go away with her.
"From her conduct it is plain she understands every thing that is spoken to her. She was always subject to despondency, but these last four years she never would eat in the day time; the victuals being placed in her room, at midnight she would rise and eat them. The inhabitants of the town go to the poor-house in crowds to see her. To day, I have been told, she drank a quart of water, and eat a little corn bread. She had been fasting in a similar way for eleven days, some years since, and I believe she will get over it this time."
AUGUST 15.
Letters are in town, of a recent date, from Cape-Francois,—which make mention that affairs in the French West-India islands begin to
assume a very favorable aspect with regard to our commerce:—That the Tribunal of Admiralty, do not now condemn American vessels on such frivolous pretences as heretofore, and that they have lately reversed several of their condemnations, and caused the captors to pay costs; That a vessel belonging to New-York, being lately carried into the Cape, was immediately restored to the Captain, and the prize master committed to prison.
We are informed that Capt. Stanbury, of this port, was carried into the above place where his vessel was cleared, and the captor doomed to pay costs and damages, which he failing to comply with, Capt. S. caused him to be committed to prison, where he remained when our accounts left there.
Highly Interesting!
A gentleman arrived in this city on Sunday last, from Alexandria, and brought with him and lodged in the Post-Office here, dispatches from Mr. PINCKNEY to our Executive. Those dispatches were received at Alexandria, by the ship Saratoga, Capt. Towers, in 42 days from Rotterdam. Captain T. informed the above gentleman, that the day before leaving port, (June 28) he dined with Gen. PINCKNEY, who informed him, that the Executive Directory had invited him to return to Paris and resume his functions—that he was only waiting for fresh instructions from his government to comply with their invitation; and that every thing indicated an amicable and speedy settlement of all the differences between that country and this. Capt. T. also mentions that the French government disavow the capture of American vessels—that it was principally owing to a pack of abandoned Americans in France, that orders were ever issued to molest our trade—but that they had now sunk into disgrace and the true American character began to be respected again.
It was generally reported and believed at Rotterdam, that the mutiny in the Nore fleet had subsided, and that they had failed to join Ad. Duncan.
Office of the Times, Alexandria, } Saturday Evening, Aug. 12. }
Several vessels have arrived this morning, among which is the Saratoga, Capt. Towers, from Rotterdam. Capt. T. left that place the 28th of June. We have conversed with him, and he confirms the PLEASING INTELLIGENCE contained in our paper of this morning—that our differences with France, from every appearance, would be amicably settled. American vessels that had lately been carried into France had been liberated. This information he received from Mr. PINCKNEY himself, who was at Rotterdam with Mr. ADAMS. Capt. T. has brought dispatches to the Secretary of State, from Mr. PINCKNEY.
Letters from C. Francois, mention the conduct of the French administration as being much altered. That American vessels are not as formerly condemned on frivolous pretences; and that the costs are thrown upon the captors in case of acquittal.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.
AUTHENTIC.
SIR,
The alarm that prevails, respecting the appearance of the Yellow Fever in the neighborhood of Penn-street, induces me to request that you will be so obliging as to obtain from your brethren of the college of Physicians, a statement of the facts that have occurred in the course of their practice, and an early opinion on the best mode of averting the calamity that threatens.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, THOMAS MIFFLIN. Philad. Aug. 14th, 1797.
To Dr. John Redman, President } of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. }
HONORED SIR,
On the receipt of your letter, I immediately summoned the college of Physicians and laid it before them; and, from a full statement of the facts which have occurred upon the subject in the course of their practice, it is evident that a malignant contagious fever has lately appeared in Penn-street and its vicinity, of which ten or twenty persons have died.
Our opinions upon the best mode of averting the calamity which threatens
us will be communicated to you as speedily as possible.
With all due respect, I am, Sir, your aged friend and fellow-servant in the cause of humanity and the community.
JOHN REDMAN.
August 16th, 1797.
Thomas Mifflin, Esq.
Gov. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. }
The following is a copy of doctor Rush's letter to the consulting inspector of sickly vessels, answer to an inquiry by the governor, respecting the existence of a malignant fever in this city.
"DEAR SIR,
"I now visit five patients daily, who are ill with the bilious yellow fever, one of whom probably received it from contagion: In the others, it was evidently produced by putrid exhalation. It appears to be the same fever, which has existed time out of mind, in our city, in common with most of the cities of the United States. Its late greater malignity than in former years, must be ascribed to causes which are obvious, and which have operated in a similar manner in other countries.
"From, dear sir, your sincere friend.
Aug. 14. BENJ. RUSH. "To Dr. Samuel Duffield."
AUGUST 19.
In the ship Adriana, Capt. LEE, arrived here last evening from Bristol, came passenger that illustrious Defender of the Rights of Mankind, the brave but unfortunate KOSCIUSKO, the Polish General, accompanied by two Polish gentlemen. On the arrival of the vessel at the Fort, the commander of the garrison being informed that the Veteran General was on board, welcomed him by a Federal salute; and when the vessel came to anchor in our harbour, the sailing-master of the frigate had its barge manned with eight masters of vessels, and waited upon the General to take him on shore. On his landing he was received with three cheers, and, as a further mark of popular respect for this great character, the citizens insisted upon drawing him to his lodgings.—The General appears to be in good spirits, but has suffered very materially from his wounds and inhuman imprisonment. We trust, however, he will long live to enjoy on these peaceful shores, that liberty and happiness which he assisted in fighting for, but which he fought in vain to obtain for his native country.
We understand the General is personally known to most of the leading characters in our revolution.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 16.
Yesterday arrived here the sch'r Prosperity, Capt. Mastin in 15 days from St. Thomas.
A gentleman who came passenger in the above schooner, informs us, that a few hours before he failed, a Mr. King, (a gentleman of respectability) arrived there from St. Kitts, and reported that the Shark sloop of war had arrived at that island from Barbadoes, the Capt. of which said that a British packet had arrived there from Falmouth, and brought London accounts to the 27th of June, which stated that a GENERAL PEACE had been concluded in Europe—one stipulation of which was, that the British were to retain Martinico and Trinidad.
It is also said, that private letters from St. Kitts, received at St. Thomas, corroborated the report of Mr. King. [As we received it, so we give it.] [Daily Adv.]
BOSTON, August 23.
Capt. Jenkins arrived at Newbury-Port, from Cadiz, heard nothing of a mutiny in Jarvis's fleet, June 17. All quiet at Jacmel, July 20.
YELLOW FEVER.
By the reports of the Physicians of Philadelphia, there are 14 persons sick with violent fevers at Philadelphia. Two or three of these had a bilious yellow fever, and were dangerously ill—one or two were recovering—the nature of the fever which afflicted the others was undetermined. None took the disease by contagion. Many people have removed from the City.
MR. PINCKNEY.
A letter from a respectable gentleman at Philadelphia, states as a credited report of that City, that the Secretary of State had received Official Information from Mr. Pinckney, of his being invited to Paris.

Of Peace.—The prime enquiry.
LONDON, June 17.
The answer from the Directory to the proposal made by our Court, tho' couched in the most respectful terms, and expressing the most ardent desire for peace, invited us merely to send an ambassador with full powers to treat for a separate peace . As it is impossible for this nation consistently with its faith and honor, to leave our allies in the lurch, an explanation must necessarily be required as to the meaning of the word separate , before the Negotiation can be entered into. The cabinet sat yesterday for some time, it is imagined upon this important subject, and Lord Malmesbury's embassy is delayed for a short time, till this point is settled.
A respectable morning paper accounts for the retrograde motion of the funds in the following way:
"In the letter which our Ministers received from M. Delacroix on Tuesday last, he expresses the willingness of the Directory to consent to the overture of a Negotiation, by Ministers to be appointed mutually by the two countries, to meet at Lille, as a middle place, and there to treat of a separate peace . The words " separate peace ," have given rise to various interpretations, and it is certainly not easily to attach any meaning to the phrase which is favourable to England. Do they mean by a separate peace ,
 1. "That the Ministers to be appointed shall treat solely of objects that belong to the two nations exclusively?  2. "That they shall both leave out of the negotiation, their allies? or,  3. "That France and her allies, Spain and Holland, united, shall treat with England separately ? That is, that England shall not bring into the negotiation any thing that belongs to the question of the general balance of Europe, or the particular interests of the single forlorn power that continues to be her ally?"  We are of opinion, that the last is the construction which ought to be put upon this general expression.
It would appear to be the policy of the French, that Portugal should not make a part in the negotiation: and disunited from us, that power would become an easy conquest to Spain, who would thereby be amply recompensed for her naval losses during the war.
The latest accounts from Vienna express great surprise at the delays of the exchange of the ratifications of the preliminaries—to which it is understood the King of Naples has opposed some obstacles, to say nothing of the representations from another quarter, it being remarked, that no less than seven English couriers had arrived at Vienna, previous to the 31st ult. within five days!
JUNE 20.
Lord MALMESBURY Minister Plenipotentiary to France, CHARLES ELLIS Secretary to the Embassy, LORDS SEVERSON, GOWER, MORPETH and PEMBROKE Assistant Secretaries, and Mr. JAMES ROSS private Secretary, will set off for France on Friday next. If Lord MALMESBURY should, by that time be sufficiently recovered of his health to pursue his journey.
The Commissioners on both sides, will probably make their public entry into Lille at the two opposite gates on Monday or Tuesday next.
JUNE 27.
Yesterday morning a French cartel arrived at Dover, with the answer of the Executive Directory, to the explanations which Ministers required of M. Delacroix's last communication.
Paris papers of the 20th inst. have been received, from which we have made extracts of the only articles worth noticing.
The French have consented to Lord Malmesbury's being our negotiator, and have notified to our court the names of those whom they have nominated to treat with his Lordship. [Of those Letourneur is one.] The dispatches contain the explanation of the Directory, of the expression " Pour traiter d'une paix particuliere ," (to treat for a separate peace ) made use of in the passports which had been forwarded this country for a Minister to pass to Paris.
The answer of the Directory to the dispatches which were transmitted by Ministers on Saturday last night, is known to be so far satisfactory, that Lord Malmesbury and the three Lords, the companions of his embassy, are directed to hold them-
selves in readiness for their departure forthwith. A Cabinet Council was held both Saturday and yesterday, to prepare instructions, and Lord Malmesbury had interviews with Mr. Pitt and Lord Grenville. We rejoice that all preliminary obstacles are surmounted, and that the negotiation is actually to be commenced. Lord Malmesbury is so much indisposed that he is not expected to be able to set off for some days to come.
Lord Malmesbury, we are happy to say, is much recovered from his late indisposition. He sets out on Friday for Lille. Mr. Ellis, who accompanied him upon his Embassy to Paris, attends him also upon the present mission.
JUNE 28.
We understand that Lord Malmesbury, apprehensive that his state of health will not enable him to bear the fatigues of such an arduous business, has declined taking upon him the office of Minister Plenipotentiary, in the approaching negotiations. It is said that Lord St. Helens had received the appointment in his stead.
[Lord St. Helens is the Mr. Fitzherbert, who was concerned in the negotiation of the treaty of Peace, in 1783—not Mr. Eden, as has been stated.]
At a late hour, last night, we received by express, Paris and Brussels papers, to the 24th inst. and early this morning we received by a second express, Paris papers to the 26th.
From the Paris Journals we learn, that according to report, the instructions given by the Directory to the Commissioners, are drawn up in a sincere disposition on their parts to peace.—That Administration are of opinion the negotiation to be entered into with the French Republic, will terminate in peace, may be gathered from this circumstance; that all the contractors for furnishing the Navy with Biscuit, yesterday discontinued baking. When Lord Malmesbury went last to Paris, the term of the contract were shortened for one month; but as soon as the Loyalty loan was filled, and before the result could possibly be known, even to his Lordship himself, they were lengthened to the usual term; but on the present occasion, they are entirely stopped.
GREAT-BRITAIN.
The death warrant of Parker, was signed, yesterday, for his execution on Friday next. At the same time an order was sent down for the execution of Johnson and Ashley, for mutiny on board the Pompee. [The Pompee was one of Lord Bridport's fleet.—While off Brest, 86 of the crew mutinied, and were for taking the vessel into Brest—but they were opposed by the rest; 10 were arrested, and the above two ringleaders condemned.]
DUBLIN, June 28. PACIFIC ASPECTS.
Commercial intercourse between France and England, may be said to be resumed; for considerable quantities of goods have been shipped and received in France without interruption.
Three per cents consols, are up to 56. They have been as low as 46. The ships at the Nore, are preparing to join Ad. Duncan's squadron off the Texel.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.
The Saratoga, arrived at Alexandria from Rotterdam, that was said to have brought intelligence of our administration becoming, all at once, in favor with the French government, and which vessel was declared in Mr. Fenno's paper to have failed on the 1st July, and in the Baltimore Federal Gazette on the 28th June,—we find, by both the Alexandria papers, left Rotterdam on the 8th June.
The dispatches she brings from Mr. Pinckney are dated the 6th June, and, we understand, say not a word of his being recalled to Paris by the directory. They do say, so we are informed that Mr. Pickering's acrimonious letter to Mr. Pinckney, was well received in France;—probably by the editors of the royalist journals of Paris. We do not, however, totally discredit the accounts of the French government being of late in a better humor with ours than heretofore. We can account for such a change. Mr. Adet left this country, after the President's inaugural speech and before his war speech at the opening of the extraordinary session: and WE KNOW that Mr. Adams took particular pains to impress Mr. Adet favorably with respect to the line of conduct he intended to pursue as to
our foreign relations, and Mr. Adet did not remain long enough here to be undeceived;—he failed 5 or 6 days before the opening of the session. He had a short passage, and any favourable impression made on his government, has probably come from him; but, unfortunately it cannot be of long duration: it will be done away by the first vessel that conveys to France the President's war speech.
The foregoing is confirmed by an arrival at Marblehead; the Captain says that Capt. Brewers, arrived at Alexandria, absolutely failed on the 8th of June, instead of the 28th.
NEW-YORK, August 18.
"He who sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed."
Yesterday was a solemn day in this city.—The late sentence of death was executed on the body of J. YOUNG, for the Murder of the Deputy Sheriff Berwick .
On this occasion the legionary corps of the city and county attended, and the solemn transaction was performed in the field, just beyond the Hospital.
The criminal was escorted from the prison by the military cavalcade, accompanied by the officers of justice and several gentlemen of the clergy, and appeared devout and composed.
Being arrived at the place of execution, the military formed a hollow square; and when the fatal moment had arrived, the criminal addressed a few words to the great concourse of spectators, sung a Psalm, and with great composure pulled his cap over his face.
Here closed the mortal existence of an unfortunate deluded man.
It ought to be remarked, that this is the first execution in this city for many years. The public eye has been screened from many such scenes of horror by the revision of the sanguinary code. That no other occasion of this kind may happen, and that human nature may learn to shrink at the commission of such degrading crimes, must be the united wish of all.
The spectators were estimated at upwards of ten thousand, and the utmost good order was observed, as is usual in this city on all occasions.
By his Excellency JOHN JAY, Esq. Governor of the State of New-York, &c. &c.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS it appears to me, as well from the representation of the Commissioners of the Health Office of the city of New-York, as from other evidence, that an Infectious Disease does at present unhappily exist, and, in some measure, prevail, in the city of Philadelphia, and which is said to have been lately brought there from the West-Indies.
NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of the authority vested in me by the act of the Legislature of this state, entitled, "An Act to prevent the introduction and spreading of Infectious Diseases in this state," I DO ORDER AND DECLARE, that (until this order be revoked) all vessels arriving in this port from Philadelphia, shall be subject to QUARANTINE—And of this the Health Officer, the Commissioners of the Health office, the Master and Wardens of the Port, the Pilots, and all others whom it may concern, are to take notice, and govern themselves accordingly.
GIVEN under my hand and the privy seal of the state, the seventeenth day of August, 1797. By his Excellency's command. David S. Jones, Private Secretary.
SALLEM, Aug. 25.
FATAL ACCIDENTS. —At Newbury-Port, on Saturday last, a son of Mr. Jacob Coffin, about 14 years of age, fell into the river from a boat and was drowned.—On Tuesday last, as four young men were a gunning near Kent's Island, the following unfortunate accidents happened: Mr. Robert Louder, one of the party, took up a gun with intention to stuff the muzzle with tow, in order to keep the wet out; the musket immediately went off, which deprived him of two fingers and a thumb; the contents of which entering the body of Mr. Jeremiah Thorla, almost instantly deprived him of life. The above unfortunate men belonged to Byfield.
The body of one John Hookey has been found in a brook near Robins's forge, West Stockbridge. He seemed to have twice stabbed himself with a dull knife in the neck, which not proving sufficient to put an end
to his life, he had laid down in the brook, and drowned himself, the water being deep enough to run into his mouth, but not to cover his whole face. The jury's verdict was insanity .
At Wilmingon the rains have been long continued, and so violent, that in 30 hours all the low grounds for many miles round the city were overflowed. Two bridges at Darby, one of them of stone, have been destroyed. The bridges at Newport and White-clay-Creek have shared the same fate. A store-house at Christiana was set afloat, and deposited near 200 yards from its former station. The roads in general are impassable, and the country has a ruinous appearance.
BOSTON, Aug. 25. THE FRENCH PRIVATEER
Arrived at Marblehead, we are informed by a gentleman of that place, is a Schooner mounting 14 guns and carrying 70 men. The conduct of the crew since her arrival, it is said, has excited some suspicions that her visit was not for the purpose of bringing dispatches. And we are informed, one sailor, either when in liquor or from receiving some affront, threatened to inform the Selectmen of Marblehead of the real design, which he hinted to be, to gain information what Indians were about sailing or were expected home; and, that to form a pretext for entering our ports, which might prevent suspicion of the object—they emptied the water from the casks—besides the specious one of bringing dispatches. The sailor alluded to, actually quitted the vessel, and the other seamen were so much enraged, that they menaced him with death, if he attempted to return again. He was yesterday seen on the road from Marblehead for Boston.
The privateer sailed from Guadalupe July 1, and has probably had a very comfortable cruise—being at sea upwards of 50 days—and it is improbable she would have been thus long, if employed as a dispatch-boat.
There is mystery too in the Captain's preferring Marblehead to Boston. A Boston fisherman, we are told who piloted him to the former place, urged to coming in the latter; but the capt. insisted upon going into Marblehead.
We sincerely hope that no motives like those suspected, produced the visit of the French privateer.—If the Officers are honest, temperate men, we wish they may be known and treated as such. If they came as spies to gain information to enable them to depredated more readily and extensively on our property—if they are of the horde who have distressed our Commerce and abused our Countrymen in the W. Indies, we hope, at least, that they will receive no remarkable civility.
We observe by yesterday's Mail Papers, that a French privateer (chr.) on the Sunday before last, captured an American brig near Cape May—and treated the crew very ill. The privateer's name was the Regent, of 12 guns. The capt. said there was another privateer on the coast; and that he was after Londoners.
Two attempts have been made within a week past, to set fire to New-York.
August 28.
Saturday morning arrived here, a Schooner from Bourdeaux, in 35 days—By some unaccountable fatality, the Captain has brought no papers.
Various ridiculous Reports are in circulation, said to be given by the Captain, but as we have had no opportunity of conversing with him, we shall pay no attention to the idle, double tongued Rumours of the day. He says, however, that the opinion of the people at Bourdeaux was that there would not be a speedy Peace with England. He heard nothing of the return of Mr. Pinckney.
Mercantile Information.
UNIVERSAL LIBERTY.
Cape Francois, 1st Thermidor, 5th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
JOSEPH ANTHONY IDLINGER, Civil Ordonnateur of the Northern Department in the Island of St. Domingo, To Citizen MOZARD, Consul of the French Republic, in Boston.
Citizen, I SEIZE the opportunity offered me by Citizen _____, who returns to America, to desire you to encourage the Merchants residing in the different ports within your Consular precinct, to send here SALTED PROVISIONS , that article being very scarce now.
Our cultivation has been much improved of late, and such Merchants
as would speculate upon this object may depend upon a real benefit.
Republican virtue, and close application to Agriculture, are the order of the day, among the French of Hispaniola, and the value of Colonial Produce during the 5th year, has been tenfold to what it was during the course of the 4th. This is the true situation of the Department intrusted to my care.
Greeting and Friendship, (Signed) IDLINGER.
Latest—and LATE from EUROPE.
THE fast-sailing Ship Independence, arrived at Providence, from Hamburg, has brought letters to Merchants in this town, as late as July 7. The following extracts are from authentic sources.
HAMBURGH, July 6, 1797.
"Lord Malmesbury, you may have heard, is going over to France. Unless the moderate party of the two Councils, in their present struggle with the Directory which seems approaching to a crisis, gain a decided influence over it, I shall despair of Peace.—A speedy settlement of our dispute depends much upon it. You will have seen Palkore's motion, respecting the United States. Mr. Adams's speech will come very apropos .—It is the speech of an INDEPENDENT AMERICAN."
SAME DATE.
"We have information from England to June 30. The naval disturbances are settled, and Parker hung. France seems quite pacifically disposed towards the U. States."
The June packet has arrived at Halifax, from England. Accounts to June 23d only.
From HALIFAX Aug. 14.
"Our advices from England, are to 23d June, by the packet. All is now going on, better than we feared from former reports. The sailors mutiny intirely suppressed, and upon the best principles. Ireland getting right. Cash paid at the Bank. Provision made for government arrearages, and suspended payments. The prospect of Peace more promising. Indeed it may be fairly looked for, before Christmas; which will give activity to the American commerce."
Reports of the prevalence of the Yellow Fever in various places, excite some anxiety. On this subject we have received the following communication,
From PROVIDENCE, Aug. 22. "Providence is now in a perfect state of health, notwithstanding false reports: There have been seven persons taken with the yellow fever, who have died. At present there are no more complaining, as that disorder is no more as the Physicians all say. Those who have died caught it by an infectious vessel which lately arrived from the West-Indies; and by the baseness and villainy of the master; who never told there had been any sickness on board."
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 29.
Yesterday the inhabitants of this town assembled agreeable to notification to give in their votes for a Representative to Congress, in place of Mr. Smith, resigned; at the close of the poll, the votes were for Woodbury Langdon, Esq. 387 Edward S. Livermore, Esq. 38 Peleg Sprague, Esq. 21
A CARD.
Mr. SPINACUTA most respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Portsmouth, that the scarcity of the materials in this town, to make and prepare the Fire-Works, has obliged him to send to Boston for them. In consequence of which he takes the liberty to inform the public, that on this account, and of the setting of the Judicial Court at Exeter, and the small sum which is subscribed, that really does not amount to what he has already expended toward the preparation of his most BRILLIANT FIRE-WORKS. He is necessitated to postpone the display of them, and the performance on the Tight Rope, till next Monday Evening, when he shall POSSIBLY exhibit, weather permitting.
Mr. Spinacuta hopes that between this and Monday next, that the ladies and gentlemen who have not already honored the subscription with their names, will afford him their generous patronage, by putting their names to the subscription paper.
Gentlemen and ladies who have families, may be accommodated with tickets for their small children at 1/6 each, by applying at the Assembly-Room.
MARRIED —In this town, Mr. WILLIAM THOMPSON, to Miss ANN TUTTLE;—Mr. ABRAHAM SHAW, to Miss ISABELLA DRISCO.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. CLEARED FOR Sloop Amity, Woodward, Philada.

THE WITHERED ROSE.
SWEET object of the zephyr's kiss, Come, rose, come courted to my bower: Queen of the banks! the garden's bliss! Come, and abash you 'twixtward flower. Why calls us to revoceloss doom? With grief the opening buds reply: Not suffer to extend our bloom, Scarce born, alas! before we die! Man having pass'd appointed years, Ours are but days, the scene must close: And when Fate's messenger appears, What is he but a Withered Rose?
No joking with the Belly.
BY GARRICK.
To turn the penny, once a wit Upon a curious fancy bit: Hung out a board, on which he boasted, Dinner for three-pence, boil'd & roasted. The hungry re's, and in they trip, With eager eye, and smacking lip— "Here, bring this boil'd & roasted, pray!" Enter potatoes, dress'd each way. All starv'd and rife, the house forsok, And damn'd the dinner, kick'd the cook. My landlord found, poor Patrick Kelly, There was no joking with the belly.
AUCTION.
To-Morrow
WILL BE SOLD At Public Vendue At 10 o'clock, A.M. At Abraham Isaac's AUCTION ROOM, A large assortment of English Piece Goods.
Also, Hair Ribbon No. 4; black Lining; Ladies' black worsted Gloves. Likewise, a great variety of Hard-Ware, consisting of Japan'd Cookers, Tea Cannisters, Coffee Pots, Screw Plates, Picture Hooks, Lanthorn Horns, fish-Brushes, Paint do. coat and vest Buttons, house Bells, razors, a number sets of saddle plate Furniture, brass Hat Locks, brass Buttons, brass Tea Sets, plated and common Shoe Buckles, dove tail Hinges, salt Lines, taylors Thimbles.—Also, a number of other articles, viz. wine Decanters, quart and pint Tumblers, a number of silver Watches.—A quantity of black Pepper, gun Powder, Lanthorns, some elegant Pictures. With a variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate.
James Davenport
Respectfully informs the citizens of the United States, that he will make MACHINES For Spinning Hemp, Flax, Tow, Cotton, Wool, Manufacturing Twines and Weaving, by water, on the most reasonable terms.
A MANUFACTORY on this principle, J. D. flatters himself, will meet with very general patronage, as the Machines will be made and delivered completely finished per Spindle or Piece; nor will any charge be made for his Patent Rights, but liberty will be given to the purchaser to use them; the great inconvenience of employing workmen in their erection will be avoided, and the person willing to erect them, will be able exactly to calculate the expence. He engages to set them to work, also to instruct, or cause to be instructed, any person or persons in any part of the Union, who may purchase these Machines, in their principles and method of erection, such purchaser paying travelling expences.
For terms, applications may be made at No. 74, Market-street, Philadelphia. Letters must be post-paid.
State of New-Hampshire.
Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the owners of land in Barnstead, as well resident as non-resident, that the General Court, at their sessions in June, 1792, voted a tax on all the lands in said town, two pence per acre for the purpose of repairing a bridge over Suncook river, and two roads on the north side of said town, said tax to be received in labor at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man, finding his own diet, provided the last half be done between the 16th and 27th of September next, otherwise their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs for the payment of the same.
CHARLES HODGDON, } Directors. BENJ. NUTTER, } NICHOLAS DUDLEY, } Barnstead, Aug. 5, 1797.
FOR SALE on reasonable terms, A FARM
IN Rochester, containing nearly 200 acres, with two houses and two barns thereon, about 200 apple trees, 12 or 15 acres of said Farm is interval, of an excellent quality; said farm has an excellent growth of wood, and is exceedingly well watered, is a good stand for business, situated only 5 1/2 miles from Norway plains, on the great road leading to the upper Coos; for further particulars apply to Ebenezer Tawombly or Ephraim Tawombly, jr. living on the premises.
N. B. Said Farm will be sold together or divided.
Rochester, Aug. 22, 1797.
By virtue of a licence from the honorable Judge of Probate.
WILL BE SOLD
At Public Vendue
On WEDNESDAY the 30th day of Aug. current, at 2 o'clock, P.M.
ABOUT five acres, of upland & a cedar swamp in Portsmouth, being part of the estate of Mr. Jeremiah Holmes, late of said Portsmouth, deceased. Sale to be on the premises.
BENJ. HOLMES, Administrator. Portsmouth, Aug. 9, 1797.
Best Dutch Powder.
A FEW barrels and half barrels of best Dutch GUN-POWDER to be sold on very reasonable terms by
Jeremiah Libbey.
August 21, 1797.
FOR SALE BY
Ew'd J. Long
At his store in Market Street, A general assortment of W. I. Goods & Groceries By Wholesale and Retail,
Consisting of FRENCH Brandy;
W. I. and N. E. Rum; Holland Gin; Molasses; Madeira, Sherry and Lisbon Wines.
Gunpowder, Hylson, Souchong and Bohea Teas.
Philadelphia Loaf Sugar; East and West-India Sugars; Flour.
Pepper; Allspice; Ginger; Nutmegs; Mace; Cloves; Cinnamon; Cassia; Salt Petre; Alum; Rice; Coffee; Chocolate; Almonds; box and cask Raisins; Currants.
8 by 10, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8 Window-Glass; best Surinam Cotton; Russia Iron; German Steel; rod and 8d Nails.
English Gun-Powder; Sweet Oil; Bar and Cake Soap; Basket Salt.
London Porter; Redwood; Copperas; Chalk; Writing-Paper; Wrapping ditto.
Black Ball; No. 4 and 4 1/2 Pins; Pound Pins; Cayenne Pepper; Mustard per lb. and in bottles.
An assortment of fine Double flint Glass-Ware.
An assortment of common single flinted ditto.
15 Boxes fresh LEMONS.
Best Pigtail Tobacco, fine Twist ditto; Snuff.
A few bushels Grey Beans.
A quantity of Tow-Cloth, and various articles in the Grocery line, as cheap as can be purchased in town.
Portsmouth, Aug. 18, 1797.
WE the subscribers
being appointed by the Hon. Charles Johnson, Esquire, Judge of the court for the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Grafton, in the State of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims against the estate of SARAH SIMPSON, late of Orford, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that we will attend for that purpose, at the dwelling house of DANIEL FREEMAN, innholder in said Orford, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, six months being allowed for the purpose aforesaid.
JOHN MAN, JOEL PHELPS, DANIEL TILLOTSON, jr. Orford, August 1, 1797.
TO BE LET
Two Chambers, in the centre of the town; apply to the Printer.
TO BE SOLD 2 new easy CHAIRS of
the newest fashion, Mahogany frames, and made in the best manner; Inquire of the Printer.
PIERMONT.
To Nathaniel A. Haven, clerk of the proprietors of the township of Piermont, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire.
THE undersigned owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Piermont, in said county, request that you notify and warn the said proprietors and owners of land in said Piermont, to meet at the dwelling-house of Capt. Isaac Patterson, in said Piermont, on Tuesday the 7th of November next, at 10 of the clock forenoon to vote and act on the following: viz.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk pro tem.
3d. To examine and settle all accounts of said proprietors, and to choose committees, agent or agents to settle said accounts, or to prosecute or settle any suit or controversy that has been or may be depending between said proprietors, and any other township—or to convey or release any lands, and to receive any monies that may be due said proprietors.
5th. To choose all officers that may be thought necessary for the government and execution of the business of said proprietors, and to vote and act on any matter that may be thought best for the interest of the proprietors.
6th. To choose a committee to perambulate any lines that may be thought necessary.
John Peirce, Thomas Leavitt, George Tappan, A. R. Cutter, Wm. Hale, Administrator to estate of John Hale, Esq. John Penhallow for estate of Richard Wibird, Esq. deceased. August 9, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss.
Aug. 9, 1797.
Pursuant to the foregoing application to me addressed, the proprietors of Piermont, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place mentioned, and for the purposes therein expressed.
NATHANIEL HAVEN, Prop'r's Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in the township of Cheswick, alias Apthorp, alias Littleton and Darlton, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their tax of three cents the acre, for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges in said towns, agreeably to a special act of the General Court, passed January, 1796. The grantees of Cheswick are as follows, viz.
James Avery, Jeremiah Clement, Benadam Galloso, Nathan Gallop, William Gallop, Humphrey Avery, jr. William Avery, Solomon Avery, Samuel Avery, Lathan Avery, James Avery, Palms Avery, Christopher Avery, Weightill Avery, Isaac Avery, Wm. Billings, Barnard Farnand, Reuben Lockwood, Joseph Lockwood, Ebenezer Lockwood, Benjamin Giles, Elijah Morgan, Thomas Powers, Amos Mead, Abraham, Weed, Nathaniel Weed, Francis Smith, Lemuel Smith, Joseph Smith, Isaac Smith, Solomon Morgan, John Baldwin, John Franchier, John Franchier, jr. William Franchier, John Ambler, Theophilus Rogers, Uriah Rogers, Joseph Williams, Thomas Prentice Gallop, Ebenezer Gallop, Asa Jones, Henry Gallop, Humphrey Avery, Theodore Atkinson, Mark H. Wentworth, James Nevens, Benning Wentworth 500 acres.—That so much of each delinquent's land will be sold at Public Vendue, the 25th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of James Williams, innholder in said Littleton, as will pay said tax with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
EBENEZER PINGREE, JOSEPH W. MORSE, SAMUEL LEARNED, jr. Assessors appointed by special act of General Court. Littleton, August 7, 1797.
A SEAMAN who called his name JOHN EDGLERY, and said he belonged to DURHAM, in New-Hampshire, was lost from on board the brig Jane, of Portland in March last. His friends will receive the balance of his wages and other effects, by applying to JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON. Portland, Aug. 15, 1797.
RUM and BRANDY.
TEN Hogheads of 1st, 2d, 3d, & 4th proof Rum, and a few Pipes of Brandy, both of an excellent quality, for sale by
J. & J. Goddard.
Portsmouth, Aug. 14, 1797.
FOR SALE BY
Thomas Manning,
No. 7, On Portsmouth Pier, HOLLAND's Gin per pipe or barrel.
Good flavor'd West-India Rum per hoghead or barrel.
Window Glass of all sizes.
Shot of all sizes.
Sheathing Nails.
Rice; Rock and St. Ubes' Salt.
Lines,"> Lines, Twine and Fishing Hooks.
Crates of Ware and Hollow Glass.
Frying Pans per hundred.
TO BE LET
PART of a convenient large Dwelling-House, in a pleasant part of the town; inquire of the Printer.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ss.
To Abraham True, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county.
WE the undersigned, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Chichester, request that you notify and warn the proprietors, owners and grantees of land in said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Lt. John Hilliard, in said Chichester, on Thursday the 7th day of September next, at 1 of the clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk for said Chichester.
3d. To choose any other proprietary officers that is thought proper at said meeting.
4th. To vote and transact all such other matters as may be thought best for the interest of the proprietors.
John Hilliard, James Drake, Joseph Dows, Robert Tibbetts, Joshua Lane, Jonathan Perkins, Jacob Sanborn, Joshua Berry, John Bickford, Abraham Green, Thomas Lake, John Cram, Timothy Prescott, William Chase, Asa Lane, Enoch Butler, Daniel Tilton, Joseph Sanborn. July 1, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ss.
In compliance with the above written request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors, owners and grantees of land in said township of Chichester to meet at the time and place, and for the purpose mentioned, and set forth in the aforesaid request.
Given under my hand and seal at Chichester this 25th day of July, 1797. ABRAHAM TRUE, Justice Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE proprietors and owners of land in the township of Coventry, in the county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, are notified that at a legal meeting of said proprietors on the eleventh and twelfth of April last, at Haverhill, in said county, a tax of four dollars and fifty cents on each right or proprietors share of land in said Coventry, was voted to be raised for the purpose of making and repairing roads in said Coventry, to be paid in money or labor at four shillings, being equal to sixty-seven cents per day for an able bodied man, and three shillings and six pence, equal to fifty-eight cents and five mills for each yoke of oxen, finding their own tools and diet, to be performed between the 15th day of September and the 28th day of October next; and the said tax, with a taxbill and warrant being committed to me the subscriber to collect: these are, therefore, to notify the said proprietors and land owners, that unless they pay said tax either in labor to be performed under my direction as aforesaid, or in money, at my dwelling house in said Coventry, before the 28th of said October, that so much of the delinquents land will be advertised for sale to pay the same as the law directs.
OBADIAH EASTMAN. Coventry, July 2, 1797.
WANTED
An honest, active, well disposed LAD, as an apprentice to the Book-Binding business; inquire of S. LARSEN, at the Portsmouth Book-store. Aug. 15, 1797.
PROPOSALS for Printing
A SYSTEM
FOR DISCIPLINE Of the Artillery of the United States of America.
Or, the Young Artillerist's POCKET COMPANION.
IN THREE PARTS.
PART I.
Containing,—The formation of the Corps of Artillery, and the Duty and Practice of Light Field Artillery, &c.
PART II.
Containing,—The Theory and Practice of Heavy Artillery; in Garrison and on board the Navy; and an extract of a Treatise, on the Origin and Principles of Court Martials.
PART III.
Containing,—Laboratory Duty,—a great variety of Directions for Compositions, and the Method of making Artificial Fire-Works, with the Formation of Ammunition necessary for the different kinds of Ordnance.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
By WILLIAM STEVENS, An officer in the American Artillery through the whole of the late Revolution, and since in the Militia.
CONDITIONS.
THIS Work will be printed on good Paper, with a handsome Type, and neatly bound and lettered, in three pocket volumes, containing upwards of one thousand pages, illustrated with a great variety of explanatory Plates, executed by able Artists.
THE price to subscribers, ONE DOLLAR each volume, to non-subscribers, ONE FRENCH CROWN each volume, to be paid for on delivery.
THIS WORK shall be published as soon as five hundred copies are subscribed for. THOSE who subscribe for six copies, shall have the usual allowance.
AGENTS in each State will be appointed to distribute Books to the subscribers. THE first Volume will be immediately put to Press.
Subscriptions received at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store in Portsmouth, N. H.
District of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Inspection-Office, Portsmouth,
August 7, 1797.
NOTICE is given to the owners of Carriages, and Retailers; that the subscriber will attend at Mr. Lamson's inn, at Exeter, on Friday the 8th day of September next, from 9 o'clock, A. M. till 3, P. M. and every other day in the month (Sundays excepted) at the Inspection-Office in Portsmouth from 9 o'clock, A. M. till 12. For the purpose of receiving entries of carriages, and issuing Licences agreeable to law.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, Collector of the Revenue.
William Seavey
Has removed to Store No. 2, Jeffrey's Ledge, where he sells
BEST Philadelphia Loaf Sugar by hundred, or Loaf; India by bag or lb.
Good flavor'd Rum by barrel or gallon; excellent French Brandy by pipe, bbl. or gallon; Lisbon and Sherry Wine by cask or gallon; Cotton by bale or pound; New Rice by cask or hundred.
Best Florence Oil by cask or flask; best manufactured Tobacco of all kinds; fresh Raisins by cask or pound; Fresh Teas.
A few barrels new superfine Flour; Molasses; Pepper; Spice; Indigo; coarse and fine Salt; Cod and Pollock Fifth suitable for the country.
Together with most every article in the Grocery and W. I. line, which he sells as cheap as can be bought in town.
As usual, a supply of American Canvas No. 1 to 8, for which a generous credit will be given.—Also,
A quantity of square Timber, suitable for Store frames, it lies at the North end of the town.
Portsmouth, Aug. 12.
WHEREAS I the
subscriber on the 27th day of June, 1797, signed a note of hand to Jacob Currier of Dover, for the sum of twenty-two dollars and one half, payable to the said Currier or his order, I do hereby caution all & every person against purchasing said note, as there was no consideration whatever for signing said note; I am determined never to pay the same.
AMOS COFFIN.
Hampton, Aug. 12, 1797.