The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1773-10-08 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday October 8. 1773.
Vol. XVIII.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 885 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
In a Boston Paper of September 27th, 1773, we find the following Piece, inserted by desire of a constant Reader, viz.
I know not which is the most happy Man, he that seldom errs in Judgment, or he that after frequent Mistakes, on conviction is willing to rectify them.
On the conclusion of the last War, I had occasion to travel over some parts of the Province of New-Hampshire. I then thought it a most contemptible Province, shut out (as it were) from all Commerce with the other Provinces of New-England; and as such I have represented it; but I do myself the Pleasure, and that Province the Justice to repair the Injury I have done it—and to retrieve their Character by in- forming the Public, that I have taken a Tour, lately, into that Province, and can now give a quite different representation of it—it's being a frontier Place, during the last War, without doubt exposed it to the ravages of the Enemy, and prevented the Settlement of it; but at present, what Country settles faster? but not to be tedious.
I set out from Portsmouth with an en- vious desire to see Wolfeborough, where his Excellency the Governor takes up some part of his residence. When I came there, my admiration was as much excited, as my ex- pectations were disappointed.—His Excel- lency has erected a very magnificent Build- ing, on an eminence by a most beautiful pond—the Soil is very fertile. I was sur- prized to see how much Land the Governor had got under improvement in so short a time. He is certainly public spirited, and by moving from the Metropolis to the Wilderness, he has set an example to this people, more influential than Words or pre- cepts; to abandon the crowded City, and make populous the Wilds of the Land.— From the Governor's Seat I directed my Course to Connecticut River—I had the curiosity to visit the infant College in Han- over, which has been shamefully calum- niated by some, & as extravagantly applauded by others; on that account I endeavoured to inform and satisfy myself, & I shall trans- mit nothing to the public Eye, but what I absolutely know to be Fact. I must confess I was prejudiced against it before, but I no sooner got acquainted with it, than my pre- judice dwindled to nothing.—The design of that Seminary is truly noble and bene- volent; the situation of it very friendly to study, and quite free from temptation; the President appears to be a warm Advocate for Religion, and a hearty Friend to Lite- rature. As the sage Cato of old sat & gave his little Senate Laws; so methought the Reverend President sat and dispensed his Evening religious Lectures, and most pater- nal Admonitions to his listening and atten- tive Students; the artless and obliging Be- havior of the Youth, recommended them highly to my Esteem.
I rejoice to find the Province well affected towards that School of Learning; it stands in great need of Assistance; but I know that generous Province will not neglect it; they cannot neglect it. It is their Child, and a promising Child too; they can't re- ject its Solicitations, when it stands with its Arms spread like a little Infant to its Parent and pleads for assistance, with tears of artless Innocence. I can't but think whoever af-
fects that College, is either grossly misin- formed or of heart, an Enemy to Religion. One thing more I must not omit, i. e. the kind disposition of the People in these new Plantations; I find more hospitality, more Friendship, and consequently more happi- ness, in some of these humble Cottages, than I have found in the magnificent Houses of the Great. The Public won't understand by what I have said, in commendation of that Province and College, which I think they highly merit, that I am bigotted.—I am not —I am no Party-Man; but a Citizen of the World. I rejoice in the prosperity of all the Colleges and Provinces of New-England.— Oh, that the Inhabitants may be holy and happy!
VIATOR.
Just Publish'd, and Sold at the Printing-Office, in Portsmouth,
LAW S,
Printed since the new LAW-BOOK.
Perpetual LAWS.
 CHAP. 151. An Act to authorise the Treasurer to issue an Extent against the Purchaser of the Excise, or any Part thereof, for the Money due for the same, when the Time of Payment is past. P. 273.  CHAP. 152. An Act for the Punishment of Forgery. P. 273.  CHAP. 153. An Act to establish the Proceedings under the Governor's Proclamation, declaring the Value of Money, and the Rate at which it should pass in this Province. P. 275.  CHAP. 154. An Act to vest the Property of Forfeitures and Fines that shall arise, for Licences for Liberty to sell spirituous Liquors, &c. P. 276.  CHAP. 155. An Act to annex Part of the Town of Hopkinton to the County of Hillsborough. P. 277.  CHAP. 156. An Act to set off Part of the Town of Canterbury, into a distinct Parish, by the Name of Loudon. P. 277.  CHAP. 157. An Act to set off Part of the Town of Nottingham into a distinct Parish, by the Name of Northwood. P. 278.  CHAP. 158. An Act for fixing the Times and Places for holding the Courts in the Counties of Stafford and Grafton. P. 279.  CHAP. 159. An Act for making and establishing a new Proportion of the Province Tax among the Towns and Parishes paying the same, and to authorise the Treasurer to issue his Warrants for levying the same agreeable thereto. P. 281.  CHAP. 160. An Act for the preventing of Criminals avoiding of Justice.  CHAP. 161. An Act to remove any Doubts about the Recording of Deeds and proving of Wills in the several Counties in this Province, since the Division thereof into Counties; and for providing a further Security of Persons Titles to real Estates. 
Temporary LAWS.
 CHAP. 27. An Act to prevent and punish Disorders usually committed on the 25th Day of December commonly called Christmas Day, the Evening preceding and following said Day, and to prevent other Irregularities committed at other Times. P. 53.  CHAP. 28. An Act in addition to an Act, or Law of this Province, passed in the seventh Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King GEORGE the second, intitled, an Act for the better regulating High-Ways. P. 54.  CHAP. 29. An Act to revive and continue in Force sundry Acts expired or near expiring. P. 56.  CHAP. 30. An Act to continue in Force an Act for ascer- taining the Excise on spirituous Liquors, with the Forms of an Oath to be administered to those who have Licences. P. 56.  CHAP. 31. An Act for altering an Act, passed in the 4th Year of GEORGE the First, intitled an Act, for regulating the Militia, and for ascertaining the Fines imposed by said Act. P. 57.  CHAP. 32. An Act to establish an equitable Method of making Rates and Taxes, and Determining who shall be legal Voters in Town Affairs. P. 58.  CHAP. 33. An Act in Addition to and for the Amendment of several Acts of this Province, establishing a Light to be kept at his Majesty's Fort William and Mary, for the Benefit of Ves- sels arriving or being on the Coast in the Night Time. P. 59.  CHAP. 34. An Act for reviving and amending an Act, passed in the eighth Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intitled an Act in amendment of the Acts for establishing Fees belonging to the several Officers in this Province. P. 60.  CHAP. 35. An Act for ascertaining the Excise granted on Spirituous Liquors retailed in this Province, by an Act passed in the 5th Year of George the 2d. in Lawful Money, and for preventing Fraud and Deceit by avoiding a Discovery of what is retailed, and enforcing a Due and regular payment of such Excise. P. 61.  CHAP. 36. An Act to prevent the Destruction of Salmon, Shad, and other Fish, in Merrimack, Pemigewasset and Wen- nipsocke Rivers within this Province. P. 62.  CHAP. 37. An Act in Addition to an Act, to preserve Fish in Piscataqua River. P. 63. 
To the Printer of the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Please to insert in your useful Paper, the following Ext-act, (which carries it's own Weight to every unbiased Mind) from Dr. MOSS, Bishop of St. David; his Sermon preach- ed last Year, before the venerable Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts.
THE Reason for establishing Bishops in the British Dom- inions in America, are so weighty, as well on the Grounds of Religion, as of sound Policy, that it may seem just Matter of Wonder, that an Episcopal Church of such immense Extent, under the Protection of an Episcopal Government, should have subsisted so long without them. The Motives of Government for withholding this Indulgence, I presume not to enter into; whether it be meer Inattention, or any other Cause.
"But be that as it will, sure I am, that no Denomination of Christians can, fairly and consistently, object to the Measure. For political Reasons apart, no Opposition can be made to it, but on principles of Persecution. Were the Sectaries of that Country, who admit of Ordination, compelled by the Legisla- ture to come over to Britain to obtain it, they would esteem it, and very justly, a great Hardship, and a violent Infringement of the Toleration. And yet this is the very State of the Episcopal Church in America."
"So that the Dominions of Great-Britain in America, fur- nish a very extraordinary Solecism in Ecclesiastical Policy; the established Church of that Country, (for such the Church of England is by Law declared to be,) still subsisting, as it always has subsisted in Time past, in a State of Persecution."
LONDON, July 19.
A letter from New-York, dated June 1, says, "We have had an Instance of Female Heroism not to be equalled by either an- cient or modern History. Mr. - - -, who paid his addresses to Miss T - - - for a considerable Time, suddenly withdrew himself, and took several indecent Liberties with that Lady's Character. A third person (Enemy to both parties) counter- feited the Gentleman's Hand, and sent her an obscene and scur- rilous Letter. The injured and enraged Fair, fully satisfied that her apostate Lover was the Author, sent for him; and on his coming took him into her Dressing-Room, & locked the Door: "I have sent for you, Sir, (said Miss T - - -) to punish your Insolence and Cruelty; the World, no Doubt, will censure me, and call my Conduct Madness: you will be acquitted; I shall be condemned; but you, Sir, have wantonly robbed me of my Reputation, and I hold Life without it insupportable." Upon which she presented him with the Letter, and opening a Drawer took out a Brace of Pistols, and insisted on his taking one. In vain Mr. H - - - protested his Innocence; he swore he was an entire Stranger to the Letter till that very Moment, & wished to discover the Author. All this was considered as Hypocrisy, as Cowardice added to the blackest Villianry, and she continued in her Resolution; accordingly he accepted of a Pistol, and re- tired to the opposite Corner; she fired and missed him, and he discharged his Pistol through the Ceiling. He again protested his Innocence: "Hold, Sir!" said she, and immediately pro- duced another Brace, & as before, insisted upon his taking one: It was vain to refuse, and once more they retreated. She fired and shot him through the Elbow, and he again discharged his Pistol in the Ceiling. "Now Sir (says she) you are at Liberty to retire; I have redeemed my Character only in part; I seri- ously advise you never to injure the Reputation of a Woman; for the loss of it must, if she has any Sense of Shame, be fol- lowed with a loss of Life."—Upon which she retired and shot herself.
§ Lands to be Sold. §
TO BE SOLD for Cash or good Security, in the well situated and flourishing Town of CHARLES-TOWN, lying on the East Side of the River Connecticut, in the Coun- ty of Cheshire, in the Province of New- Hampshire;
TWENTY or THIRTY Lots of Land, containing one hundred Acres each, equal in Point of Quality to any Upland in the Province; those Lots are chiefly in the South-Easternmost Part of the Town, between Two and Four Miles Distance from the Ri- ver, on the Road lately opened through Al- stead to Keen, which is Five Miles nearer than by the Way of Walpole, and much better; of Course will become the Principal traveling Country Road; the Purchaser may know the Conditions by applying to Samuel Stevens, who now lives at Charlestown; he has also for Sale to Settlers, on reasonable Terms, Lands in the several Townships of Win-Hall, Barnett, Dunmoore, Hillsborough, Readsborough, Virgin-Hall and Hulton, situa- ted in the Counties of Albany, Cumberland, and Gloucester, in the Province of New- York. Portsmouth Sept. 16, 1773.

By Capt. Smith arrived at Boston from London, we have the following Advices, viz.
W A R S A W, July 21, 1773.
An Express is arrived at Baron Stackelberg's, the Russian Envoy to this Court, with a Confirmation of the Victory obtained by Count Rumantzow over the Turks near Silistria; on which Occasion the latter are said to have lost 40,000 Men, but the brave General Weissemann was killed by a Cannon Shot.
HAMBURGH, July 27. After the Russians had passed the Danube, and defeated the body of Turks that opposed them, the latter retreated towards Silistria; the Russians followed them and attacked the city of that name in several places, which they at length took, after putting part of the garrison to the sword. General Suwarow, who was marching another way to join the grand army, fell in with a body of 6000 Bulgarians & Busnacs, under the command of Seri Mehmet Pacha, who being killed in the action, victory declared for the Russians, and the Bulgarians fled to the mountains, leaving 13 cannon and some mortars. The Turks are said to have lost 3000 men; in endeavouring to possess themselves of an island in the Danube, in the possession of the Russians.
L O N D O N, August 2.
A letter from the Hague of the 19th Inst. says, "The Prince of Denmark East-Indiaman is just arrived here from the Cape of Good Hope, by whom we have an account that the pirate ship carried in there, which had been announced in the papers to be the Aurora English man of war, proves to be a vessel bought and fitted out at Batavia by some merchants there, for a voyage on the coast, but that the crew mutinied, and after murdering the Captain and seven more persons, turned pirates, and had robbed different ships of an immense plunder, particularly, a Swedish vessel from Sunda, out of which they took bale goods to a large amount. The person who commanded her, and six others were tried by a Court Martial, and executed."
Thomas Pownall, Esq; Member of Parliament for Tregony in Cornwall, it is said will soon be created a Baronet of Great Britain, and re-appointed Governor of Massachusetts-Bay.
There was a time, says a facetious correspondent, when it might have been deemed a libel to call in question the abilities of the King; but since the late Coin Act has passed, all ranks and degrees of men daily experience and complain of the lightness of his Majesty's head.
The Coin Act, as if calculated to please the Republicans, hath afforded that body of men a pleasure in idea, which they have long wished for in reality, that of demolishing the King's head.
A correspondent begs to add this as one instance of English inconsistency, "we are daily praising monarchy; yet daily destroying our Kings in effigy."
As we now estimate the value of our Sovereign's head by its weight foreigners might be tempted to think, that we had a very heavy-headed King.
A correspondent desires us to insert as a caution to the wits, that "all puns upon his Majesty's head will be deemed capital."
L O N D O N, Aug. 10.
A Plan has been laid before the Lords of the Treasury for effectually preventing the Exportation of Bullion out of this Kingdom, so greatly detrimental to Trade, and is under Consideration.
We hear that a certain great Lady's Disorder is entirely of the nervous kind, and has within these few Days been so severe, that she has fainted three Times in the Four & Twenty Hours, though the Faculty think her in no Danger.
By the last Letters from Bath we are informed, that his Grace the Duke of Kingston was relapsed with the Palsy, and was then so dangerously ill, that it was thought he could not long survive.
Extract of a Letter from Ratisbon, July 18.
"The Country of Bavaria has felt a Scourge, which they find more difficult to guard against than Storms and Hail, and which is more dangerous, as it is more lasting: It is the Ravages committed by Swarms of Rats and Mice. There are Places that have been sowed seven different Times, which have been as often devoured by the beforementioned Vermin. The Neighbourhood of Magdebourg is equally infested with them. One Circumstance, however, is remarkable, that these destructive Animals have not penetrated into the upper Pallatinate."
"The Abbe de Töbel, in Bohemia has freed such of his Subjects as he held in Mortmain, on their paying a small Acknowledgment, and it is thought the other Lords, in imitation of his Example will abolish the above Kind of Servitude, which is generally regarded as contrary to Nature, and the true Interest of the States where they have been allowed."
Letters from Rome, dated July 14, say, that as by divine Favour, we have reaped a most plentiful harvest in this Country, our Governors have given notice, that the Granaries shall be open at the Price of seven Crowns and a Half the Measure, from this Time to the End of the Month of September.
Extract of a Letter from Constantinople, June 26.
"An Emir Baffa, attended by thirty Spahis, has just arrived here with the following Account of the City of Bagdat being taken by the Persians."
"A great Number of Persian Pilgrims arrived at Bagdat, in the Month of April last, in order to visit the Tombs of the Prophet Ali, and some of the other Imans, which lay not far from the City. These Pilgrims, amounting to near fifteen Hundred, and having an Escort of Fifty Soldiers, gave the Beglerbeg of Bagdat some Suspicion, and in Consequence denied them Admittance into the City, but assigned them some Caravanferas in the Suburbs on the Western Side of the Tigris. This Lodgement, the Persians were obliged to submit to, which they did with much Reluctance, but manifested their Discontent in such a manner, that confirmed the Viceroy in his opinion, that they came with other Views than those of Religion. This Opinion was not ill founded, as in about ten Days from the Arrival of the Pilgrims, some Horsemen arrived in Bagdat, with an Account of a Persian Army of 60,000 Men, having entered the Province of Chaldea, and was within two Days March of the City. The Beglerbeg, on this Intelligence, made every Preparation for Defence, and mustered all the Garrison, but unhappily some Mutines having reigned among the Men, on Account of their Pay, they refused to fight, and deserted in great Numbers to the Persians in the Western Suburbs, who had now thrown off their Disguise, and appeared what they really were, Soldiers. The Viceroy, thus deserted, retired with about 2000 Janissaries into the Castle at the North-West Corner on the River Tigris. The Persian Army had now arrived, and to their great Joy entered the City without striking a Stroke, and possessed themselves of every Part but the Castle, which the Beglerbeg had fortified, and declared he would die in it before he gave it up."
Letters from Petersburg advise, that an Order has been issued to the Commander in Chief of Astracan, and to the Governor of Terki, in Circassian Russia, to levy ten Thousand Tartars, who are to be sent, with other Recruits, to fill up the Regiments under Field Marshal Romanzow, which are said to be greatly reduced in Numbers.
It is said, that in Consequence of the ungrateful Behaviour of the Court of Portugal, in imprisoning British Merchants, and giving every possible Discouragement to the Trade carried on between the two Nations, for remedying whereof many humble
Memorials have been presented to the King and Council of Commerce; all Connection will be broken off, and an Answer demanded by an English Admiral; and he only waits for the Return of Mr. Walpole, who is expected in England in a few Days.
By the last Letters from Williamsburgh in Virginia we are assured, that from May, 1772, to June 1st 1773, the Tobacco Trade of that Colony and Maryland employed no fewer than 342 Sail of Ships, and 3960 Sailors.
Wednesday last came on the Affize in Maidston the long depending Cause between Mr. D. Rainier, Lessee of the Town Droits of Sandwich, Plaintiff, and Mr. Thomas Ramell, Farmer and Malster of Eastry, defendant. There had been two Non-suits at former Affizes. In the Pleadings it was fully proved that the Corporation, from the Reign of Henry VII. had demanded and received to the present Time, various Sums of Farmers and Malsters, &c. for Corn and Grain shipped at that Port; but the Counsel for the Defendant so satisfactorily proved the Illegality of the Demand, that Verdict was found for the Defendant, to the great Joy of the Country, which has for some Hundred Years paid the Demand, to the Prejudice of Commerce. This Port is now become free, by the Resolution of one Man, who had Courage enough to stand forth on this public Occasion. It is said the Corporation are so fully satisfied, although their Interest is affected thereby, that they intend presenting Mr. Ramell with the Freedom of the Place, and the Country are going to raise a Subscription for a Gold Box, as a Reward for his Merit.
Saturday night as a Man and his Dog were going through Featherstone Street, Bunhill Row, Two large shutters fell from the dining Room of one of the Houses, and killed both Man and Dog.
New-Castle, Aug. 7. Last Week as Mr. Isaac Holmes's driver of the common Stage Waggon between Kendal and Carlisle, was attempting to unlock the Wheel near a Village called Carleton, he fell, and the Wheel ran over him: It broke one Leg and bruised the other; the broken Leg is much fractured. In this deplorable Condition he lay a considerable Time, till a Chaise Boy took him up and carried him into the said Village; and the Consequences are yet doubtful.
Saturday a Man riding through Darlington, a Servant of Mr. Wilkie's told him if he did not ride slower he would not go to his Journey's End, when some angry Words passing, the Man rode off; the Servant then got his Master's Horse and followed him; on his coming up, the other alighted, and suspecting his Intention of a further Quarrel, pelted him with Stones, one of which fractured his skull, and he died on Tuesday. On Wednesday the Coroner's Inquest brought in their Verdict chance Medley.
Sunday as one Cooper, his Son, and Mr. Chapman, an eminent Lime Dealer in Stockton, were off at Sea in a Coble, it unfortunately overset near the Mouth of the Tees, when old Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Chapman were drowned.
Winchester Aug. 7. Wednesday died in his Chair, after a long Fit of the Gout, Mr. Shiltoe, who kept the Spring Gardens, near Gosport. What is remarkable, he promised, only the Evening before, to accompany some Gentlemen to Broadhalfpenny Cricket Match. Thus is the Uncertainty of Life!
Some visits that have been lately paid to Lord Chatham incline many to think that that nobleman is, by some means or other, connected with government. Indeed this has been suspected by some knowing ones for some time.
Should Lord Chatham once more occupy any post in government, it will be a means of creating a stronger opposition to their measures, perhaps, than they have experienced any time since his Majesty's accession to the throne. From this it has been observed, that if his Lordship does act for them, it will be privately.
Letters have been received from Germany within these few days, which make mention of a violent storm of hail that fell lately in Bohemia, extending from Prague to Sorau; the hail stones are said to have weighed, several of them, three pounds each; the grain and other fruits of the earth were destroyed for one hundred and twenty miles in circumference, and many persons, together with the beasts that were in the fields, were killed. The same letters say, that there is the most general appearance of very plentiful crops throughout Germany, except in that particular district where the storm fell, which came from the South, and took its direction Northerly.
N E W Y O R K, Sept. 23.
On Friday the 17th Instant, at Morris Town, in East New-Jersey, was executed David Reynolds a Native of Ireland, about 32 Years of Age, for counterfeiting the Money Bills of Credit of that Colony. He arrived there about ten Years ago, and chiefly followed the farming Business, 'till getting acquainted with one Rofecrans, (executed some Time ago for the like Crime, but without declaring his accomplices) he was by him led into the Scheme of making and passing counterfeit Money; after the Execution of Rofecrans, Reynolds accidentally met with Captain Rickardson (of Philadelphia, who is fled) and getting acquainted with each other's Character, was by him introduced to Ford, Haynes, Cooper, Budd, King, and the rest of the Gang. Ford the Principal, termed by the rest, the Treasurer of the 3 Provinces, had counterfeited the Money Bills of New-York, New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, in so masterly a Manner as not to be distinguished from the true Bills without the nicest inspection, and also several of the Gold and Silver Coins current in the British Colonies; and in passing these, Reynolds and the Rest of the Accomplices continued, till Ford and King were imprisoned in Morris County Goal, from whence they soon after made their Escape, as mentioned in the Papers. One of the Gang being convicted of aiding them in their Escape and other high Misdemeanors, to mitigate his Punishment, made some Confessions tending to the Discovery of the rest, which alarmed another, who made an ample Confession of the Whole, in consequence of which, Reynolds, Haynes, Cooper, and Budd, were tried, confessed their Guilt, and were condemned to be hanged. Their Execution was ordered to be on the 17th Instant; before the Time, Budd, and Haynes were respited for a Month, but Reynolds and Cooper were ordered to prepare for Execution at the time appointed. A few Minutes before the Time, Cooper confessed himself privy to the Robbery of the Treasury at Amboy, and that he received Three Hundred Pounds of the Money; on which he also was respited till he should make further Discoveries. Reynolds was therefore ordered for Execution alone, at which he seemed much affected and burst into Tears, but thro' the Assistance of a Minister who attended him, he grew calm, and resigned to his Fate. His Behaviour during his Confinement and after his Sentence, was penitent & submissive; he shewed a proper Sensibility of his unhappy Situation, & earnestly exhorted his Companions in Guilt, to a sincere Repentance. On the fatal Day, he took an affecting Leave of them; and they all discovered the most lively Expressions of that Distress to which their Crimes and Follies had reduced them, which drew Tears from the Eyes of the Spectators. At the Place of Execution Reynolds sung and prayed very earnestly, and in a short but pathetic Speech, warned the People to avoid the Vices that had undone him, and earnestly requested them not to re-
fect on his innocent Wife and helpless Infants.
Cooper, in his Confession about robbing the Treasury at Amboy said, that it was concerted by Ford and perpetrated by him and three Soldiers then quartered there; that the Plan was first to attempt to carry off the Iron Chest, if that failed, to take the Key from Mr. Skinner's Bed-room, and to kill him or any Person who should discover them; and that if afterwards any of them should be suspected & convicted, they were to turn King's Evidence and accuse Mr. Skinner as the only accomplice with them. When some of them were shocked at this Proposal as thereby an innocent Man might lose his Life; Ford replied no, damn him, he will only be condemned, he has Friends enough to save him from the Gallows. That after breaking into the Treasurer's office, adjoining to his Bed-Room, they attempted to carry off the Chest, but finding it difficult, set it down again, and breaking open a Desk in the Room, in Hopes to find Money, they therein found an old Key to the Money Chest, which was rusty and thought unfit for Use (the Key then used being in Mr. Skinner's Bed Room,) with this old Key, they opened the Iron Chest, and thereby the Lives, that would have been exposed by their Search for the other Key, were probably preserved. The Governor and Council of New-Jersey are to meet in a few Days, to enquire further into the Particulars relative to this Matter.
The last Accounts of Ford, the most heinous of this destructive Gang, are, that he was seen asleep under a Tree, guarded by King and another Man well armed; they take their Rest alternately in this Manner. Ford is reduced by a Fever, joined by a Complication of the most loathsome Distempers, which prevents his traveling now any more than five Miles a Day, and as there are some very determined People engaged in Pursuit of him, he is ere now either found dead or taken alive.
A Gentleman who lately came from Philadelphia relates, that it was currently reported there, that Richardson was taken in Virginia, that he had been pursued by three Men, that he had killed two of them, and made a Pass with a Sword at the third, who with his Hand parried the Sword and took it away.
N E W L O N D O N, Sept. 10.
By Capt. Joseph Packwood, from Port au Prince, we are informed that a Number of English Vessels have lately been seized by a French Guarda Costa, from that place, and others seized in that Harbour, (in the whole about Twenty Sail) for Breach of the Acts of Trade: They principally belonged to the Carolinas and Jamaica: Ten of them had been tried, condemned, and some others were acquitted: among the latter was a New-York Sloop. That the Seaford Frigate from Jamaica, arrived there a few days before he failed, to know the Reason of those Seizures. Some of the above Vessels were seized more than Three Leagues from land.
§ Unity. §
WHEREAS the Proprietors of UNITY, in the County of Cheshire, and Province of New Hampshire, have been frequently Notified to pay their respective Taxes to me, notwithstanding which, divers of them neglect to pay the same, this is therefore to Notify the Delinquents, that unless the same is paid by the twenty fifth Day of October Instant, so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue at the Dwelling House of Capt. John Huntoon, Innholder in Kingstown, at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon of said Day as will pay the said Taxes with incidental Charges.
   Delinquents Names and Sums are, l. s. d.     William Long 5 8 0   John Sherburne, Esq; 8 8 0   Tristram Sanborn. 2 2 0   Philip Huntoon 4 4 0   Edward Fifield 2 2 0   Nathan Taylor 1 13 0   Thomas Clough 4 18 0   Nathaniel French 1 1 0  
JOHN JUDKINS, Collector.
Kingston, Oct. 4. 1773.
§ Marlow. §
PUBLICK NOTICE is hereby given, that the VENDUE of the delinquent Proprietors Rights or Shares of Land in MARLOW, in the County of Cheshire and Province of New Hampshire, stands adjourned to the First Monday of November next ensuing the Date hereof, to be at the new Dwelling House of Elisha Royce, in said Marlow, Innholder, at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon on said Day.
EBER LEWIS, Proprietors Collector.
Marlow, Sept. 23. 1773.
THE Estate of JOHN PEAVY, late of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham, Shipwright, deceased, Intestate, being Represented Intestate, and the Subscribers appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims, they hereby Notify the Creditors to said Estate, that they will attend that Service at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, on the First Thursday of the next ensuing and the five following Months from the Date hereof, from 4 to 7 o'Clock P.M. on the said Days.
Portsmouth, EDMUND COFFIN, October 6. 1773. GEORGE JERRY OSBORN
§ Unity. §
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the Proprietors of UNITY, in the County of Cheshire, in the province of New Hampshire, that a TAX of six shillings on each Hundred Acres Lot, and three shillings on each Fifty Acres Lot in said Town, is assessed, to defray Charges; this is to Notify said proprietors, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber Collector of said Taxes, by the first of November next, they may depend upon their Lands being advertised for public Sale as the LAW directs. Kingston, Sept. 24. 1773.
BENJAMIN HUNTOON Collector.

NEW-YORK, Sept. 16.
We are told that one of the persons Governor Franklin was pleased to respite for a month, that was condemned for counterfeiting the Jersey money, has made a confession, by which a great number of people are discovered to have been concerned exclusive of those heretofore mentioned in the Papers. They write from Newbern, North-Carolina, of August 7, that the extraordinary dry weather there for two months before, had such an influence on the crops, that very little Corn is expected there this year.
Boston, September 30.
We hear from Georgetown, at the Eastward, that some time the beginning of this month, a girl of about 12 years of age, named Abigail Bracket, daughter of Mr. Abraham Bracket, yeoman, going over a mill dam, fell into the water and was drowned.
Yesterday the Rev'd Mr. Thomas Abbot was ordained over the second church in Roxbury, as co-pastor with Mr. Walter. His Majesty's ship Swan, Capt. Ayscough, is expected to be stationed at New-York, in the room of the Lively, which is, with several other men of war, ordered home from the American station.
MONDAY, October 4.
By Capt. Smith from London, we have advice of the arrival of Capt. Hall from this Place.-----Capt. Smith informs, that Capt. Scott, in the Haley, and Capt. Scott, in the Dolphin, were to leave London the 20th of August.-----In Capt. Smith came Passengers Capt. Peter Shores, Capt. Shackford, and Mr. Jones.
A Letter from London says, the Emperor of Germany has now in the Field an Army of 150,000 Men, and is daily raising Recruits, and tho' he is himself at the Head of a powerful Army on the Turkish Frontiers, has sent orders for the famous General Laudon to set out for Semlin to take the command of an Army of 80,000 Men, encamped at that Place; and it was reported on Change the fifth of August, that the King of Prussia was determined to take possession of Hanover, unless he is immediately paid the Sum of 300,000. due to him ever since last War.
On the 14th ult. Capt. M'Duffil, from Casco-Bay for St. Vincents, was spoke with, 3 Days out.
Arrived at Philadelphia, 530 Passengers from Londonderry, 250 from Holland, 50 from London, and 40 from Glasgow.
Salem, Octo. 5.
THE SELECT-MEN of Salem hereby inform the Publick that since Tuesday last fifteen Persons have been taken with the Small-Pox; all which Persons are removed to the Pest-House; and that no others in the Town have the Symptoms of that Disorder.
We hear that all Matters respecting the Governor of an American Province, have been determined, and are finally settled in his Favour, and much to his Honour.
We hear that a Sloop belonging to Scituate, and bound from Kennebec to Boston, loaded with Lumber, was stranded on Hampton Beach last Saturday Morning, when two Men and one Woman took to the Boat, but were all Lost. Two other Men and a Woman are also missing. So that four Men and two Women have, by this melancholy Accident lost their lives Two Men, by staying on board the Wreck were saved.
It is said that a Vessel was also drove ashore, last Saturday, on Plumb-Island.
A Boat belonging to Beverly, which went out last Friday, with five Men on board, to fish in the Bay, was not returned Yesterday; and it is much feared that she was lost in the storm last Saturday, and all the Men perished.
DIED.] At Boston, Capt. John Winslow, \text{\AE} . 49. Mrs. Deborah Montgomerie, \text{\AE} . 58.
At Philadelphia, Mrs. Douglass, Wife of Mr. Douglass, Manager of the American Company of Comedians; Mother of Mr. Lewis Hallam, and of Mrs. Mattocks of Covent Garden Theatre.
At Beverly, Mr. Josiah Lovet, jr. Mrs. Thorneike. At Milton, Miss Elizabeth Vose, \text{\AE} . 34.
PORTSMOUTH, October 8th, 1773.
In the London Papers of the beginning of August, we find some Articles, respecting an American Governor, and one of his Council, said to mean the Commander in Chief of this Province; but as these Articles appear to have been inserted by his Enemies, and the Matter not determined by the King and Council the 10th of August, we think proper to omit every Thing on that Head, till the arrival of another Ship from England, when undoubtedly, we shall have the Pleasure of informing the Public, of his acquittal with Honor.
Last Friday Morning JAMES CLARKSON, Esq; of this Town, was seized with a paralytic Disorder, and departed this Life last Tuesday Evening, greatly lamented, aged 74. His Remains are to be interred this Evening.
Capt. Crocket from Falmouth, bound to Boston, run on shore on Saturday last near Saco, loaded with Rum, Sugar, &c. greatest part of her Cargo lost, Vessel saved.
No Entries from the Custom House, this Week.
Mr. FOWLE, AS it appears by your last Week's Paper the Act of Parliament is passed, giving Leave to make a PAPER CURRENCY, it is hoped and expected by People in general, That our General Assembly in their approaching Session, will take it under their serious Consideration---for under the present distressed Circumstances of the Province for the Want of a Currency, every one complains, but those few interested Persons who have made their Fortunes during the last Paper Currency, and are now against it for no other Reason, but that the present scarcity of Cash, enables them to purchase the Estates of the necessitous at half Price.
ALL PERSONS Indbted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Col. ALEXANDER PHELPS, late of Lyme, in the County of Grafton, deceased, are desired to adjust the same with the Subscriber, sole Administratrix of said Estate, as soon as may be. THEDA PHELPS.
Lyme Sept. 16, 1773.
§ Haverhill. §
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the TOWNSHIP of HAVERHILL, in the Province of New-Hampshire, have been legally notified, to pay an Assessment of Three Pounds Twelve Shillings on each original proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said Township to me the Subscriber, and several of them being yet delinquent in the whole or in part, this is therefore to notify such delinquent Proprietors, that so much of their Rights or Lots of Land will be expos'd to Sale at publick Vendue at my House in Haverhill aforesaid, on Wednesday the 24th Day of November next, at One o'Clock Afternoon as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges. The delinquent original proprietors Names are as follows, with the Sums due on their several Lots and undivided Lands.
N. B. The first Column is the original proprietors Names, the second the Sums due on the Meadow Lots, the 3d on the House Lots, the 4th on the hundred Acre Lots, and the 5th Col the Sums due on the undivided Lands:
   l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     Uria Morse 0 18 0 0 18 0 0 18 0 0 18 0 0 18 0   William Page 18 18 18 18   John Trussell 18 18 18 18   Thomas Johnson 18 18 18 18   James Philbrick 18 18 18 18   Maj. Richard Emery 18 18 18 18   Enoch Heath 18 18 18 18   Cpt. Nehemi Lowewell 18 18 18 18   William Tobern 18 18 18 18   Maxi Haseltine 18 18 18 18   Jacob Hall 18 18 18 18   Joseph Blanchard 18 18 18 18   Josiah Little 18 18 18 18   Jaafael Herriman 18 18 18 18   Benjamin Merrill 18 18 18 18   Joseph Kelly 18 18 18 18   Capt. George March 18 18 18 18   Bennoni Wright 18 18 18 18   Abraham Dow 18 18 18 18   William Porter 18 18 18 18   John Hazen, junr. 18 18 18 18   Robert Pease 18 18 18 18   Byfield Lyde 18 18 18 18   John Haslins, junr. 18 18 18 18   John Church 18 18 18 18   Jonathan Foster 18 18 18 18   David Hall 18 18 18 18   Reuben Mills 18 18 18 18   Samuel Hobart 18 18 18 18   James White 18 18 18 18   Jacob Kent 18 18 18 18   Enoch Hall 18 18 18 18   Aaron Horsemore 18 18 18 18   Edmund Colby 18 18 18 18   Capt. Simon Stevens 18 18 18 18   Richard Petty 18 18 18 18   Henry Sherburn 18 18 18 18   Moses Foster 18 18 18 18   Timothy Bedel 18 18 18 18   John Nelson 18 18 18 18   John Page 18 18 18 18   David Hubert 18 18 18 18   His Excellency 18 18 18 18   Governor Bernard 18 18 18 18  
JOSHUA HAYWARD, Collector. Haverhill, Sept. 28. 1773.
[ Bretton Woods. ]
PURSUANT to an Application made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, in the Province of New-Hampshire, by the Proprietors or Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Town of Bretton Woods: And pursuant to a Law of this Province, in such Cases provided: These are therefore to Notify and Warn the Proprietors of said Town, to meet at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton Innholder in Portsmouth, on Friday the 29th day of October next, at Five o'Clock Afternoon, for the following Purposes, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2. To chuse a Clerk, Collector, Assessors, and other Officers necessary to transact the Affairs of said Town. 3. To lay it out in Lots, and determine on some Method, to bring forward the Settlement, &c. and in what way the Meetings in future, shall be call'd.
Pursuant to which Application, I do hereby Notify and warn the Proprietors of the said Town of Bretton Woods, to meet at the Place and Day aforesaid, in the Afternoon, to vote and act on the several Article aforesaid.
HUNKING WENTWORTH, Justice Peace. Portsmouth, September 17, 1773.
ALL Persons indbted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. William Smith, late of Portsmouth Chocolate Grinder, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Samuel Smith of Portsmouth, aforesaid, Chocolate Grinder, Administrator on said Estate, in Order for a speedy Settlement. Portsmouth Sept 18, 1773.
Lately imported, a neat and elegant Assortment of MERCERY, HABERDASHERY, and W O O L E N GOODS, suitable to the Season; which will be sold at a very low advance for Cash at the Shop
Thomas Achincloss
IN PORTSMOUTH. Amongst them are the following Articles, viz. A HANDSOME Assortment of 6 and 7 quarters Broad Cloths of different colours; as Scarlet and Crimson ingrain'd, Blue, Brouns, Clarets, Dove colour, Drabs, Mixtures, Buff, Cassimir, Mixt ditto. ingrain'd: German and Knapp Serges: Forest and Wilton Cloths: Royal Ribb'd Stuff: Prince's Stuff, best quality: blue Flize: Velvets and Velveretts: silk Damascu, do: Tobins, do: Gingham: Cordu-rays; Callimancees, various Cloth colours; as black, blue, Pink ingrain'd, Crimson do. Durant's, ditto. Tammies, do: Shalloons, do: Genteel Assortment of Chintzes. Patches, and Caliaces, newest Patterns, new Remmalls, Lunges do: china Taffeties, Persian do: Persian Silks, peeling Sattin, various colours: Barcelena Silk Handkerchiefs: Cotton and Linen printed do, Check, do: Irish Linens, 3 4ths, 7 8ths, and yard wide: Fine Lawns; do: Cambricks: 7-8ths and yard wide Checks: Worsted Stockings: Silk and Worsted do: Silk do various sorts: Thread do: silk and worsted Mitts: Patent do: Men's Buck-skin Gloves: Men's silk do: worsted Breeches pieces. sewing Silk, Mohair, Lenden Twist, color'd Thread, white do. from No. 8 to No. 60: silk Gauzes plain and flower'd, newest Patterns: Gauze Handkerchiefs: stript and flower'd Lawn: white & color'd, plain and flower'd Thread Gauzes: Needles work Lawn Aprons: Chip Hats of all kinds: Thread Laces: A neat assortment of Ribbons; Qualities, Tapes, Hair, and Diaper bindings, &c. Garter; Incles, Laces, Knee Straps, Necklaces, different qualities, newest and most fashionable: Ivory and Horn Combs, Tortoise shell do.-----A neat assortment of Hardware, Horn, Metal and Hair Buttons: Needles and Pins, Women's Calimanco Shoes: Men's Saddles, Fringed Houings, Saddle Cloths, Surcingles, Riding Whips, do. with Silver Caps, Bohemian Tea, Oznaburghs.-----An assortment of Bibles and Testaments, also, of various Books and Stationary Ware,-----Kippen's best Snuff, (by the Dozen or Bottle)
N. B. The Public may depend, and be assured, that the Goods being from first Hands and Manufacturers, will be afforded upon as low terms, as any in the place can,
TO BE SOLD, By PETER PEARSE,
VERY good Smith's COAL, just arriv'd, and a few Casks of Maderia WINE, of the first Quality, if applied for soon.----- Also, two second-hand CABLES, very cheap.
LOST the 28th Day of August
last, between the House of John Burnam Hansen in Dover, and the House of Capt. Jonathan Ham in Rochester, A BUNDLE of NOTES of HAND, to the Value of SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS, payable to the Subscriber-----Whoever shall take up said Bundle, and return them to me at Andover, or to John Burnam Hansen in Dover, shall have TWELVE DOLLARS Reward.
ISAAC BLUNT. Dated Dover, Sept. 22d, 1773.
RUN away from the Subscriber a NEGRO MAN , named Cæsar, about 28 Years old, a stout Fellow, large Legs and Feet; had on a green Jacket, under strip'd Jacket, a Pair of Trowsers, a Beaver Hat, with white Lining, is of very black Complexion and strait Limb'd;-----Whoever shall take him, and bring or convey him to me in Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS beside all necessary Charges paid him or them, by me JOHN THOMES.
RUN-AWAY from me the
Subscriber, a Servant BOY, about 19 Years of Age, named Robert Duisko, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, with a large bushy Head of Hair; had on a brown Coat, stript Jacket and short Trowsers; went away the 22d of June. Whoever will take up said Servant, and bring him to me at Nottingham, shall have a Reward of Four Dollars, and all necessary Charges, paid by John Langmaid.
Nottingham, Sept. 22d, 1773.
ADVERTISEMENTS omitted will be in our next.

[Piermont.]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Piermont in the Province of New Hampshire have been legally notified to pay me several Assessments on their Rights and Lots in said Town, and many of them being yet delinquent in Whole or part; such delinquents are hereby notified that so much of their Land in said Town will be sold at public Vendue on Monday the 25th Day of October next, at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, at the House of Capt. Zachariah Fols Inholder in Portsmouth, as will pay said Tax, with incidental Charges. The Names of the delinquent Proprietors with the Sums due are as follows, viz.
   l. s. d. l. s. d.     John Temple, Esq; 6 6 Samuel Greeley, 3 6   Theod. Atkinson Esq; 3 6 John Goffe Esq; 5 8   Richard Wibirt, Esq; 2 8 Ezekiel Worthen, 5 8   Daniel Warner Esq; 3 6 Jonathan Church 5 8   Jef. Newmarch, Esq; 2 8 Robert Temple Esq; 6 6   James Nevin, Esq; 5 8 Timothy Biddle Esq; 3 6   T. Atkinson jun. Esq; 3 6 John Fisher, Esq; 3 6   Nath. Barrel, Esq; 3 6 George Jaffrey, Esq; 2 8   Henry Sherburne Esq; 2 8 Wiseman Clagget Esq; 3 6   William Parker Esq; 3 6 Leveret Hubbard, Esq; 2 8   T. W. Waldron Esq; 2 8 Thomas Packer Esq; 5 8   Jona' Moulton, Esq; 3 6 Sam'l Wentworth Esq; 6 6   Christo. Toppan Esq; 3 6 Hall Jackson, Esq; 3 6   Peter Gilman Esq; 3 6 Reb't Auchmuy, Esq; 2 8   Zeb Giddings, Esq; 3 6 Charles Paxton, Esq; 3 6   Benjamin Stevens 3 6 Ben'g Wentworth Esq; 12 12   Samuel Barr, Esq; 3 6 M. H. Wentworth Esq 2 8   John Page Esq; 3 6 John T. Mason, Esq; 2 8   Samuel Emerson Esq; 3 6 George Levius 6 6   Joseph Wright, Esq; 3 6 Nathan Whiting, Esq; 3 6   Joseph Blanchard Esq; 3 6  
RICHARD JENNESS Collector.
Rye September 23 1773.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, STRAFFORD, ss.
§ Leavitts-Town. §
NOTICE is hereby Given to the Proprietors of Leavitts Town, in the County of Strafford, That at their last Proprietors Meeting, they voted to raise 18/ Lawful Money, on each original Right is said Town, and proportioned it in the following Manner, viz Three Shillings and Six Pence on the 1st Division Lot, Fourteen Shillings and Six Pence on the 2d Division Lot, and chose me the Subscriber Collector to collect the same. They are theefore hereby notified to pay me the same accordingly, at my Dwelling House in North Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, by the 15th Day of October next, otherwise their respective Lands will be advertised and Sold to raise the same, according to LAW.
Sept. 23d, 1773.
JOHN DEARBORN, Collector.
Province of New Hampshire Cheshire, ss.
|| Marlow. ||
WHEREAS the proprietors of the Township of MARLOW, in the County of Cheshire, and province of New Hampshire, at a Meeting of the said proprietors held on the eighth Day of June last, voted three Dollars to be raised on each proprietors Right or Share of Land in said Township, and I having a Warrant from under the Hands and Seal of the proprietors committed to collect the same, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said MARLOW, to pay the said TAX or Assessment to me by the thirteenth Day of November next ensuing, or their Lands will be advertised for Sale for the payment of the same, and incidental Charges, as the Law directs. Marlow, October 1, 1773.
JOB JOHNSON, proprietors Collector.
§ ---Runaway NEGRO.--§
RAN away on the Evening on the 27th Instant from the Subscriber JACOB HOOK of Hawke, in the County of Rockingham, Esq; a NEGRO MAN Servant named PRINCE, about 24 Years of Age, five Feet seven Inches high, a thick stocky Fellow, has a Scar in his Forehead near an Inch long. very crooked Legs and large Feet; was born in Boston, and speaks English very well; carried off with him two home made Olive colour'd Coats, and a Bengal one, a green Ratten Jacket and a pair of striped Trowsers, and a new Felt Hat (which it is suppos'd he had on) and a large Quantity of other Cloaths, which must make a large Pack. Whoever shall take up said NEGRO, and convey him to his said Master, shall have Five Dollars Reward and all necessary Charges paid by JACOB HOOK. N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others, are cautioned against concealing or carrying him off.
Hawke Sept. 29. 1773.
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of SPENCER WENTWORTH, late of Dover, Yeoman, deceas'd, are desire'd to bring in their Accounts to SAMUEL WENTWORTH, of Somersworth, Executor to the Estate of the Deceas'd, in order for a Settlement.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
* Orford *
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Orford, in the County of Grafton, and Province aforesaid, have been legally notified to pay the following Sums of Money, voted and assessed on each Proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said Township, to me the Subscriber; And several of the Proprietors being yet delinquent in the Whole or in Part, these are therefore to notify such Persons, that so much of their Lands there will be sold by public Vendue at the House of Lieutenant Jonathan Leavitt, Inholder in Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, and Province aforesaid, on the last Wednesday in October next, at two o'clock P. M. as will pay said Taxes, and Arrearages of former Taxes, with incidental Charges, unless prevented by their respective Payments of the same. Delinquent Names are as follows, viz.
   Arrear- ages. River Lots. Common Land.   l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     John Weeks 7 8 0 12 0 2 8 0   Samuel Blake 7 8 12 2 8   Benjamin Batchelder 7 8 12 2 8   Wiseman Clagget 12 2 8   Josiah Dearborn 12 2 8   Samuel Dow 12 2 8   Jeremiah Dow 12 2 8   Jonathan Leavitt 12 2 8   Joshua Lane jun. 12 2 8   William Lane 12 2 8   Josiah Lane 12 2 8   Byfield Lloyd 12 2 8   Worthington Moulton 12 2 8   Edmund Mason 12 2 8   Withem Wallace 12 2 8   Joseph Philbrick 12 2 8   Benjamin S. Randall 12 2 8   Jonathan Sanborn 12 2 8   Nathaniel Showers 12 2 8   Philip Towle 12 2 8   Christopher Toppan Esq; 12 2 8   Abraham P. Towle 12 2 8   Jonathan Towle 12 2 8   Cotten Ward 12 2 8   John Weeks 12 2 8  
JONATHAN MOULTON Collector.
Hampton Sept. 15th 1773.
All Persons who have any Demand on said Propriety are desired to lodge them with said Collector, in order for a speedy Settlement.
|| Moultonborough. ||
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Township call'd MOULTONBOROUGH, have been legally notified to pay sundry Sums of money, voted and assessed on each Proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said Township to me the Subscriber; and several of the Proprietors being yet delinquent in whole or in Part, these are therefore to notify such Persons that so much of their Lands lying there will be sold by publick Vendue, at the House of Lieut. Jonathan Leavitt, Inholder in Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, and Province aforesaid, on the last Wednesday in October next, at Four of the Clock P. M. as will pay said Taxes and Arrearages of former Taxes with incidental Charges, unless prevented by their respectively paying the same.
The delinquent Proprietor's Names with the respective Sums due are as follows, viz,
N. B. The first Sum is Arrearages of former Taxes, the second a Tax voted in March 1772, on the first Division, the Third on the second Division, and the fourth on the third Division.
   l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     Thomas Rand 9 0 0 1 2 6 1 2 6 2 15   Benjamin Mason 9 0 0 1 2 6 1 2 6 2 15   Chr. Toppan Esq; 2 10 0 1 2 6 1 2 6 2 15   John Taylor 2 10 0 1 2 6 1 2 6 2 15   Jonathan Garland 1 2 6 1 2 6 2 15   Philip Towle 1 2 6 1 2 6 2 15  
JONATHAN MOULTON Collector.
Hampton Sept. 15th, 1773.
§ Cardigan. §
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ss.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Town of CARDIGAN, in said County, as a legal proprietors Meeting, voted to raise Four Dollars upon each Right or Share of Land in said Cardigan, for defraying the Cost and Charge of building of MILLS and making of HIGHWAYS in said TOWN; which said TAX should have been paid in more than a Year past: These are therefore to give Notice to said proprietors to pay the aforesaid TAXES to me the Subscriber, at my Dwelling House in said Cardigan, by the first Day of November next, otherwise so much of their Lands will be advertised and sold as to pay the same with Charges.
Sept. 15, 1773.
ELISHA PAYNE, Collector.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire, ss.
ALSTEAD.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Town of ALSTEAD, in the County aforesaid, have been legally notified to pay sundry Grants of Money legally assessed on each Proprietor's Rights or Lots of Land in said Township, to me the Subscriber, and several of the Proprietors being yet delinquent in the Whole or part, these are therefore to notify said Proprietors that so much of each delinquent Proprietor's Lands will be exposed to Sale at public Vendue at the House of Mr. Shubal Waldo, in said Alstead, on Tuesday the 26th Day of October next, at nine of the Clock in the Morning, to pay said Taxes with incidental Charges; the delinquent Lots being as follows, viz.
   No. l. s. l. s. No. l. s.     First Range 1 2 8 Eighth Range 1 2 8   East Half of 4 1 4 2 2 8   6 2 8 4 2 8   Second Range 1 2 8 5 2 8   Third Range 2 2 8 6 2 8   3 2 8 7 2 8   Fourth Range 2 2 8 8 2 8   Fifth Range 1 2 8 Ninth Range 1 2 8   3 1 16 2 2 8   Sixth Range 1 2 8 3 2 8   2 2 8 4 2 8   3 2 8 5 2 8   5 2 8 Tenth Range 1 2 8   7th Range 1 2 8 2 2 8   2 2 8 3 2 8   4 2 8 4 2 8   5 2 8 5 2 8   6 2 8 6 2 8   7 2 8 7 2 8   8 2 8 8 2 8  
ABSALOM KINGSBURY Collector.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire ss.
[ GILSOM. ]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Township of GILSOM, have been legally Notified, to pay an Assessment on each proprietor's Right of Land in said Township, to me the Subscriber; and said Proprietors being yet delinquent in the Whole or Part, this is therefore to notify such Persons that the delinquent Proprietor's Lands will be exposed to Sale at public Vendue at the House of Mr. Jonathan Smith, Inholder in Surry on the last Thursday of October next, at two of the Clock Afternoon, to pay said taxes with incidental Charges, the Names of the delinquent Proprietors are as follows, with the Sums.
   l. d. No. Lot. R. L. R. L. R. L. R.     Samuel Phelps 3 07 01 01 2 15 8 00 0 00   Joseph Burt 6 00 02 02 1 02 2 04 1 15   Thomas Sumner 3 07 03 03 1 15 7 00 0 00   Joshua Dart 6 00 11 04 5 04 5 04 3 11   Duran Waid 4 10 13 06 3 06 2 15 4 00   John Mack 1 03 17 07 5 00 0 00 0 00   Jona' Mack jr. 6 00 20 06 6 11 5 12 5 00   Benja' Sumner 1 07 34 10 4 00 0 00 0 00   Jonathan Smith 4 10 26 08 5 08 4 00 0 00   Joshua Dart 4 10 29 13 3 13 4 00 0 00   James Spencer 2 05 33 15 2 00 0 00 0 00   W'ist. Brockway 6 00 42 04 1 05 1 07 1 07   Joseph Mack 2 08 45 03 2 04 2 00 0 00   Nathaniel Dart 4 10 48 07 3 08 3 00 0 00   Samuel Lord 2 05 49 14 4 00 0 00 0 00   Jonathan Smith 2 05 50 05 3 00 0 00 0 00   Nath'l Warner 6 00 52 02 4 01 4 02 5 06  
EBENEZER KILBOURN Collector.
Gilsum Sept. 13, 1773.
---:--- Middletown. ---:---
THIS is to give Notice to the Proprietors of Middletown, that at their last Meeting they voted a Tax of four Dollars on each original Right or whole Share, therefore this is to desire the said Proprietors to pay the above Taxes to me the Subscriber at my Dwelling House in Somersworth, at or before the twentieth Day of October next, otherwise I shall notify so much of their Lands for public Sale at Vendue to pay said Taxes with all incidental Charges, as the Law directs in such Cases.
CHARLES BAKER Collector.
Somersworth, Sept. 20th, 1773.
Strayed or Stolen. From the Subscriber at Winchester, on the Night following the 17th Day of August last, a bright Sorrel MARE, Fourteen Hands high, with some scattering white Hairs in her Forehead, and a small white Spot under her right Ear, bushy Tail, natural Pacer, six Years old.—Whoever will take up said MARE, and send me Word, so that I may have her again, shall have two Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by Winchester, Sept. 1. 1773. JOHN PIERCE.