The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-10-05 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1782.
[No. 1353.]
LONDON, JULY 12.
THE first account of Col. HAYNES, whose fate has been so much the subject of debate in the House of Commons, was brought to Europe by the Carret packet, which left New York in the month of August last. We then learned that the Americans had, for some time had in contemplation to surprize Charlestown, they could; and, if not, to take it by open force: They assembled, in great numbers, in the environs, and had even the boldness to appear within three miles of the lines. In one of their excursions, a detachment of 100 men, under the command of a field officer, fell into an ambuscade, and not one man escaped; they were carried to Charlestown, and their commander, who was this very Col. Haynes, was permitted to retire to his estate, on condition that he should never more bare arms against his Britannic Majesty: This condition Haynes promised, on his honor, to observe; but he observed it so ill, that he was very soon after taken again, at the head of another detachment, and condemned to die. Military men agree, that, in such a case, a man is not by the laws of arms entitled to a court martial; and that the most a commander ought in clemency to grant on such an occasion, was a court of inquiry to ascertain the identity of the man: Haynes never disputed the identity, and therefore, by martial law, he was fairly put to death: nay, some officers censure Lord Rawdon for not having hanged him as soon as he was taken.
[The facts relative to the unfortunate Col. Haynes, were as follows, viz.
His early opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain, had rendered him obnoxious to the instruments of her tyranny: When the Americans were retiring from, and the British troops possessing themselves of, that part of the country where he resided, his lady and several children were ill with the small pox. He could not entertain the shocking idea of abandoning them to the insults of the enemy, but determined to remain and administer his paternal aid. Gen. Patterson, finding him to be a gentleman of note and character, generously offered him a protection, assuring him that he should be permitted to remain in a state of perfect neutrality. This was a positive condition. * The preservation of an innocent,
* Upon General Patterson's leaving the command as Commandant, Colonel Haynes went to Charlestown, and informed Colonel Balfour, his successor, of his situation with respect to his protection, which was renewed on the very terms that were admitted by Gen. Patterson.
cent, helpless family from violence and outrage, admitted no alternative. But the conditional protection was not of long duration. The disease proved fatal to his lady, and one or two of his children; and he remained peaceably, as he was enjoined, on his plantation, 'till peremptorily ordered by a Col. Belingal, to turn out and do militia duty. He refused; but his refusal drew upon him personal insults, and he saw his property plundered. This violation of public faith released him from all obligations to the British government; and the enemy being obliged soon after to retreat towards Charlestown, they could claim no rightful jurisdiction over him. Inspired with just resentment against the ungenerous enemies of human nature, his country, and his family, he took up arms in their defence. Unfortunately for them he was taken by the enemy, and executed contrary to all law. Now, if as a subject of Great Britain, he committed an overt act of high treason, he was entitled to a trial by his peers. If a soldier in the British army, and charged with desertion, the military law entitled him to a trial by court martial. Both those modes of trial were denied him. Therefore, as he was put to death, without law, either civil or military, and without having violated any parole as was pretended in justification of the horrid sentence, by the express command of Lord Rawdon, no other conclusion can justly be drawn than that he was murdered. The laws of England if impartially administered, would constitute it MURDER, and condemn Lord Rawdon to suffer death accordingly; and CONGRESS have an undoubted right to demand him of the British King, when he shall be exchanged.
Such was the vindictive spirit that Lord Rawdon displayed on this occasion, that the united application of the Lady of Sir Egerton Leigh, Governor Bull, and a number of Loyalists of both sexes, for a reprieve, was of no avail.]
REFLECTIONS ON LIFE.
The silent Virtues of a good Man in Solitude, are more amiable than all the noisy Humours of active Life. POPE.
LIFE is compared by St. James, to a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Is there any thing in nature so short and limited as human life, even in its most extended period? Does it not seem to you, my friend, says Pliny, but yesterday that Nero was upon the throne? And yet not one of all those who were Consuls in his reign now remains! But why should I wonder at an event so common? Lucius Piso used to say, he did see one person in the Senate, who sat in that house when he was Consul.
When Xerxes wept at the sight of his fleet and army, which he reviewed on the shore of the Hellespont and the adjacent coast, Artabanus expressing his wonder, the King spoke thus to him: When I considered the shortness of human life, I could not restrain the effects of my compassion; for, of all these numbers of men, not one shall survive a hundred years. But, replied Artabanus, are we not exposed during our lives, to other things much more to be lamented? Is any man so happy, either among those, or other men, who even in this short course of life, would not often chuse rather to die than live? The frequent calamities and diseases incident to all, so disturb the best of our days, that life though really short, seems of a tedious length; and death remains the only desirable refuge of unhappy mortals: But the Gods, from a motive of envy, have infused a certain sweetness into life, in order to delude mankind.
Among the Thracians, when a child is born, his relations sit round him lamenting the state into which he is entered, and the many evils he is to suffer in the course of his life; on which occasion they enumerate all the mischiefs incident to mankind. They enter the dead with equal rejoicings, and declamations on the miseries he hath exchanged for a state of felicity.
One of the Kings of Egypt being acquainted by the oracle that he should die in six years, ordered a great number of lamps to be made and lighted every night that he might revel the whole time in pleasure, by which artifice he intended to convict the oracle of falsehood, and to live twelve years instead of six. He likewise complained that his father and uncle, who had shut up the temples, despised the Gods, and destroyed a vast number of men, lived long; and that he, notwithstanding his piety, must die soon.
Burnet, in his Theory of the Earth, speaks thus of life: What is life but a circulation of little mean actions? We lie down and rise again, dress and undress, feed and wax hungry; work or play, and are weary; and then we lie down again, and the circle returns.—We spend the day in trifles, and when night comes on we throw ourselves on the bed of folly, among dreams, broken thoughts, and wild imaginations. Are not the capacities of men higher than these? And ought not his ambition and expectations to be greater? Let us be adventurers for another world! It is at least a fair and noble chance? and there is nothing in this worth our thoughts, or our passions. If we should be disappointed, we are still no worse than the rest of our fellow-mortals; and if we succeed, in our expectations, we are eternally happy. O! how glorious is the old age of that great man,

who has spent his time in such complications as had made his being, what only it should be, an education for heaven.—The consciousness of fame, the contemplation of another life, the respect and commerce of honest men, and pleasures for which our capacities are enlarged by years. To be saluted with respect, attended with cheerfulness, and consulted with deference, are the pleasures which never fail to accompany a virtuous old age. Youth is the fever of life, and its pleasures are like the dreams and ramblings of a man in that distemper. How sweet and how pleasant is the memory of a well spent youth! The latter half of our lives is spent in getting rid of those prejudices which we have contracted in the former part of it. A man is the only creature born crying, so he lives complaining, and dies disappointed. Epictetus says of life, that we are all acting a play, and it is no distinction in itself to be high or low, but to become the part we are to perform. Plato says, that a man is placed in his station of life, as a soldier on his post, from whence he must not move, unless called off by his commander.—There are some occasions in life, wherein regard to man's self is the most pitiful and contemptible of all passions. The first years of a man's life should be properly and carefully employed since they lay the foundation of the merit and happiness of the rest. There are but two seasons of life, in which truth distinguishes itself for our advantage: in youth, for our instruction, and in our advanced years to comfort us. Our lives are spent in erring and correcting, loosing and recovering, hoping and fearing, rejoicing and grieving. Life is a fatal debt, which our fathers have contracted and we are bound to pay. Life is an unequal, irregular, and multiform motion: A life, without the rules of morality, is but a series of transitory pleasures; but a virtuous life is a series of reasonable & uniform enjoyments. Shortness of life is the common complaint of fools and philosophers, but it is with our lives, as it is with our estates, a good husband makes a little go a great way. There is nothing that the generality of people are so lavish of as their times; and there is nothing that a man can be honestly covetous of but that. Plutarch compares human life to a game of chess; a man, says he, may desire to have the highest cast; but he ought to make the best of the worst.—There is no such thing in life as a person entirely good or bad; virtue and vice are blended and mixed together in a greater or less proportion in every one; and, if you would search for some particular good quality, or most eminent degree of perfection, you will often find it in a mind where it is darkened and eclipsed by a hundred other irregular passions; for men are apt to be very inconsistent with themselves.
S A L E M, October 3.
Last Sunday the brig Defence, Capt. Rentoul, arrived here in 47 days from Bilboa, by whom we have been favoured with some French papers, from which we have translated the following articles, viz.
H A G U E, July 10.
T HE Treaty of Commerce between this Republic and the United States of North America, is already far advanced in the other provinces, and on the point of being consolidated. We are assured that the provinces of Holland and West-Friesland are to deliberate upon it this week.
R O M E, June 16.
After an absence of three months and an half, the Holy Father, our august Sovereign, on the 13th instant, returned to this capital. His Holiness was much affected on seeing the concourse of people who went out to meet him, and by whom the ways were every where lined. The Holy Father is in good health, and the Roman people have testified the tenderest attachment to him.
M A D R I D, June 21.
The Duke de Crillon who is appointed to the command of the troops employed to reduce Gibraltar, departed from this city on the 12th instant for Cadiz, whence he is to go to Algeiras. As soon as the Count Artois shall arrive, the siege will be pushed with the greatest vigour. In the mean time we may see, by the following letter, what immense preparations are making in order to give the last stroke to that redoubtable fortress.
"I have (says the author, who is arrived at Cadiz) just been through the camp of St. Roch, which may be called a city surrounded with a camp. The troops which compose it have constructed wooden barracks, which from their uniformity and regular arrangement, exhibit a very pleasing appearance. The houses of the officers are almost all built with brick, with a small garden to each, in which are flowers and vegetables cultivated. The nine battalions which lately arrived from Minorca, are all in tents, and don't appear desirous of a more commodious situation. Great expectations are formed from the judgment, bravery and activity of the Duc de Crillon, whose arrival is looked for with an impatience which shews how honorably he is esteemed. In the interim, plenty is to be seen every where, attended with health and joy: the soldiers inured to hardship and fatigue, perform wonders. Ten thousand men have hitherto done the duty of forty thousand: and it has frequently happened, that a party of the brigades de service have remained two days together in the trenches. The Spanish are perhaps the only soldiers of Europe who are capable of sustaining fatigue so painful, so constant, and hitherto accompanied with so little success. Habit has familiarised them to danger;—they go into the trenches and the most advanced posts with as little concern as troops are seen to mount guard in garrison. The vessels arrived from Minorca, upwards of 100 in number, have brought an immense quantity of ammunition of every kind. It appears that the Court spares nothing in preparing for a terrible and decisive attack. The advanced works and lines are already furnished with near 200 pieces of cannon and mortars; and besides 150 pieces of ordnance, which I have seen in the park of artillery, many more are expected. In returning from Algeiras, I found the road almost cover'd with carts, loaded with huge pieces of wood, which will be made use of for the floating batteries. The ways also contained vast numbers of soldiers, sailors and labourers, who were going to the camp. The firing of the enemy is not great: when they are fired upon from the Spanish lines, as is the case from time to time, they return an answer. Some provision vessels got into the place during my stay at Ceuta and Algeiras; but nothing discourages the Spaniards; they are willing to expose themselves to every danger, to follow the Duc de Crillon, and to finish, under this adored Gen. a siege which
has lasted so long. I saw at Algeiras ten vessels which left Cadiz three weeks ago; they are cut down and dismasted, in order to be made floating batteries of 3, and are lined to such a degree of thickness as to resist cannon balls. As soon as every thing is compleated, Gibraltar will be battered by land and sea at the same time: 70 pieces of ordnance will make upwards of 20 thousand discharges in a day. The havoc which this terrible fire will occasion, must very soon render a general assault practicable, which the enemy will not be able to resist. It appears that the floating batteries will be stationed between the two Moles, and that the North part of the town will be destroyed by the cross fire of these batteries and that of the advanced works on the site of the Porte de Terre ."
PHILADELPHIA, September 14.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, July 1.
"We were some time ago amused with the idea of peace, but that is now lost in great preparations for a vigorous campaign in Europe."
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, July 11.
"You will find that the Dutch fleet, consisting of 19 sail, large and small, sailed from the Texel the 8th. From every appearance, peace seems to fly from us. I hope our friends in America will not be lulled into too great a security."
The court of Petersburg is very industrious in her endeavors to accomplish a separate peace between England & Holland. Her minister at Versailles has made an insinuation to the French Court, that her Majesty will be much obliged to the King, if he would not make any further opposition to such a separate peace. To this insinuation the following wise and firm answer has been given:
THE King is very sensible of the new proof of confidence which he has received from the Empress of Russia, by being made acquainted with the steps she has taken, and her sentiments respecting a separate peace between Great Britain and the States General. His Most Christian Majesty is fully persuaded that she was actuated only by sentiments of humanity, and therefore takes the earliest opportunity of replying with the same frankness, as far as his Majesty is particularly concerned in the verbal insinuations delivered by the Prince Baratiniski. The King, ever steady to his resolutions never to interfere in the conduct of any other power, has not sought to direct the deliberations of the States General, either to excite them to war, or to prevent them from making a separate peace. England having unexpectedly attacked the United Provinces of the Netherlands, his Majesty used the most speedy exertions to counteract her intentions, by rendering to the States General, in the most disinterested manner, all the good offices in his power, without exacting any acknowledgment from them. If the States General think that the services rendered to them by his Most Christian Majesty, together with the interest of their own Republic, engage them to persevere in the common cause with the King and his allies—the Empress of Russia is too wise and too just to imagine that his Most Christian Majesty would attempt to dissuade them from a resolution so favorable to the common cause; and that he can only rely on their wisdom, to determine what is the most convenient situation;

The Empress is not unacquainted, that these circumstances had induced the States General to act in co-operation with the King; who flatters himself, that the views of her Imperial Majesty were not to engage him to desist from this mutual conjunction, which necessarily resulted from the situation of those two powers with respect to England, and which would naturally contribute to the re-establishment of general tranquility—this being the object of her Imperial Majesty's wishes as well as the Monarch of France.
September 18.
On Friday last arrived here the ship Heer Adams, in 7 weeks from Holland. By this ship Congress have received official papers relative to the reception of Mr. Adams as Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, to their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. The resolutions of each of the provinces on that subject having been taken separately, viz. those of Friesland on the 20th of February last—of Holland and West Friesland, on March 28—of Zealand, on April 3—of Overysel, on April 5—of Groningen, on April 9—of Utrecht, April 10—and those of Guelderland, on April 17th. On the 19th of the same month, their High Mightinesses the States General acknowledged the United States of America to be an independent empire, by receiving the Hon. Mr. Adams in quality of Minister Plenipotentiary from the same. On the 23d of the same month, Mr. Adams had a conference at the Hague with M. Van Citters, President of the States General, proposing to that body, in the name of his sovereign, the representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, a treaty of amity and commerce between the two countries; their High Mightinesses then appointed a grand committee to treat, to whom Mr. Adams was introduced in the usual form, by two noblemen, and laid before them the plan of a treaty, which was immediately printed, and sent to the different members of the sovereignty. Thus are three great maritime powers united against an obstinate, persevering enemy. France has gained the hearts of the Hollanders forever, by her generous, noble and disinterested manner of proceeding, while Britain has irritated them by insults and injuries that can never be forgotten.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Nantz, July 16.
"Have nothing particular here except the combined fleet being out, consisting of forty sail of the line and a great number of frigates. They have sent nineteen prizes into Brest; 12 sail were bound to Quebec. The Dutch fleet is also out, consisting of 20 sail of the line, nine heavy East-Indiamen, and 12 large frigates, besides a number of cutters. The English fleet left Portsmouth with 24 ships of the line, and were to be joined by 9 others. The siege of Gibraltar is carried on with the greatest vigor; 16,000 French troops are there. We have a report come over land, that the French fleet in the East Indies have gained a victory over the English, and taken Admiral Hughes and two other ships of the line. We have had a prospect of peace, but it is now entirely off; since the advantage gained over Count de Grasse, the British insist on keeping New York and Charlestown."
A whig gentleman of good information in Britain, writes, that "during the present war not less than the sum of 215,000l. sterling has been expended in presents for the American Indians. Six workmen are constantly employed at Birmingham, by the King's orders, wholly in making tomahawks, scalping knives and a sort of short muskets for the use of the same copper coloured gentry."
It is said the King of England has in contemplation to give up Gibraltar to Spain, for Porto Rico, which he intends as a settle-
ment for his American adherents, commonly called the Tories. It is added, that Galloway is to be Governor and one Arnold Lieut. Governor; the other officers of Government are not yet named. The Tories in England are said to be in raptures with this new scheme, and propose calling the island by the name of TORIANA.—But some late accounts make it probable that the King of Spain will get Gibraltar on easier terms.
We hear an action has lately been fought near Fort Wheeling, between a body of Indians and our people, in which the Indians had 92 killed and scalped, and were totally defeated, with little or no loss on our side. Accounts from various quarters seem to confirm this intelligence, so that there is reason to believe it is true.
BOSTON, October 3.
His Excellency the Marquis de Vaudreuil has, by express from the Count de Rochambeau, received information that the British purpose to evacuate New York in three weeks at farthest.
PORTSMOUTH, October 5.
Last week arrived at Cohas, from their captivity in Canada, a Captain Snider, of Esopus, in New-York State, and four others; they left Canada about the 10th of September, and inform, that some military preparations had taken place there—that 4000 troops, consisting of Europeans, Canadians, Tories and Indians, had marched for Lake Champlain, to embark for Ticonderoga; and it was reported in Canada, their intention was for Albany.
Two other officers, (a Capt. Phillips of Pennsylvania, and Lieut. Roberts of Stillwater) who escaped about the same time, and intended to reach the river Connecticut, cross'd that river near its source (not knowing it) struck the river Ammoscoggin, and got into Conway on Tuesday last week; they confirm the above, and add, that the whole number of troops in Canada, amount to 6000 men.
Last Tuesday died, and on Thursday was decently interred, in the 52d year of his age, Mr. RICHARD TRUSDELL; formerly of Newton in Massachusetts, but late of this town. He was for many years a beloved and respected member of the church of Christ; and in his whole deportment adorned the profession he made. At the head of a family he did honor to his charge, in governing, leading, and directing them, both by precept and example, in the ways of peace and truth. In him the community have lost a worthy member; the poor a real friend; mankind a staunch advocate for their rights; and the world (as far as man may be called good,) a good man.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE out of the Goal in Exeter, on the Night following the twenty second Day of September Instant, Henry Tufts and John Smith Sanborn, the former about thirty Years of Age, five Feet ten Inches high, of a light Complexion, wears his own Hair, is under conviction of Theft; the latter about forty two Years of Age, six Feet high, of a light Complexion, wears his own Hair, was committed on suspicion of Theft: Whoever shall take up, and return them to the said Goal, shall receive the above Reward, or ten Dollars for either of
JOHN PARKER Sheriff.
ALL persons indebted to, or that any demands on the estate of Richard Moulton, late of Hampton-Falls, yeoman, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their accounts to Redman Moulton, of said Hampton Falls, in order for a speedy settlement. Hampton Falls, Sept. 28, 1782.
State of New Hampshire. In COMMITTEE of SAFETY, Exeter, Sept. 26, 1782.
PURSUANT to an Order of the General Court, the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the Counties of Hillsborough, Cheshire, and Grafton, will be farmed at public Vendue for the Term of one Year from the first day of October last, by the Committee of Safety for said State, on Thursday the 24th day of October next, at 2 o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Col. Samuel Folsom innholder in Exeter. The Excise in each of the said Counties will be sold separately. Articles of Sale may be seen at Time and Place abovementioned.
By order of the Committee. M. WEARE, President.
Caleb Merrill, Post-Rider.
HEREBY informs his Customers that he would be glad they would make speedy Pay for News Papers for the year past; and likewise half pay for the present year, which he has entered upon, as he is in great want of Money to carry on his Business: And any Person who will pay good grain at the old Price, rather than Money, may have liberty, by immediately storing it at William Bell's in Chester, Esquire Bartlett's in Pembroke, Capt. Kimiman's in Concord, at my dwelling house in Boscawen, John Folsom's in New-Salisbury, Capt. Feavour's in New Chester, Col. Webster's in Plymouth, Major Craig's in Rumney, Major Page's in Wentworth, or Capt. Fisk's in Haverhill, at Coos; but he expects the pay will be left either in Grain or Money, at the abovementioned Places forthwith, in order for immediate transport.
N. B. The Price of News Papers is 18s. (including Postage) per Year, or for a less Time, in proportion.
An Evening Writing-School, Will be immediately opened, for young people of both sexes, thrice evenings in a week; By BENJAMIN DEARBORN; It encouragement offers.
To be sold, cheap for Cash, SEVERAL good second-hand Chaises, and also a good Sulkey, with Harnesses. Enquire of William Marshall of Portsmouth.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors, and others, owning land in the town of Henniker, that have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their land as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Timothy Gibson, Esq; in said town, on the fourth Tuesday of October next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. Silver. N. Emery.
   Lot R. s. d. s. d.     Hugh Willson, half 3 3 0 5 9   Robert Rogers, half 18 8 3 0 5   George Duncan, half 19 9 3 0 5   Jno. M'Collom, half 18 9 3 1 7   Rob. Wallace, half 12 11 3 2 8   Dav. Archbald, half 15 3 5 10 11   Daniel Lesley, 14 1 5 10 11   John Duncan, 11 1 6 0 12   Joseph Willson, 3 2 5 10 12   T. Wallingford, Esq; 11 2 7 3 15   Ditto 10 5 7 3 15   Alexander Craige, 13 2 5 10 12   John Barr, 17 2 6 8 13   Ditto 9 5 6 8 13    Henniker, Sept. 27. JOHN PUDNEY, Conf.
WHEREAS Elizabeth, wife of me the subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me—and has, and still may, run me in debt: This is therefore to warn all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt she may contract from the date hereof.
JOSEPH BURNHAM.
Dover, October 1. 1782
FOUND, in a convenient by-place, nearly opposite the Tombs, on Church-Hill, a Lady's elegant HAIR-COMB.—The owner, proving property, and paying charges, may have it again, by applying at the Printing-Office.

The REFUGEES PETITION to Sir GUY CARLETON.
Humbly shewseth,
T HAT your honours petitioner's, tories by trade, From the first of the war have lent Britain their aid, And done all they could both in country and town, In support of the king and the rights of the crown; But now to their grief and confusion they find "The de'il may take them who are farthest behind."
In the rear of all rascals they still have been plac'd, And halter and gibbets full often have fac'd, Have been in the midst of distresses and doubt, Whene'er they came in or whene'er they went out; Have supported the king and defended his church, And now in the end—must be left in the lurch.
Though often, two often, his arms were disgrac'd, We still were in hopes he would conquer at last, And restore us again to our sweethearts and wives, The pride of our hearts and the joy of our lives; But he promis'd too fair and we trusted too much, And who could have look'd for a war with the Dutch?
Our board broken up and discharg'd from our stations, Sir Guy, it is cruel to cut off our rations; Of a project like that whoe'er was the mover, It is, we must tell you, a cursed macœuvre, A plan to destroy us—the basest of tricks, To get us away to the shallows of Styx.
If a peace be intended, as people surmise, (Though we hope from our souls it is nothing but lies) Inform us at once what we have to expect, Nor treat us as usual with surly neglect; Or else by the males and the will of the Fates , We'll go to the rebels—and get our estates.—
SIR GUY'S ANSWER.
W E have reason to think there will soon be a peace, And that war with the rebels will certainly cease; But, be that as it will, I would have you to know That as matters are changing we may soon change too. In short I would say, (since I have it at heart) Though the war should continue, yet we may depart.
Four offers in season I therefore propose. (As much as I can do in reason God knows) In which, though there be not too plentiful carving, There still is sufficient to keep you from starving.
And, first of the first, it would mightily charm me To see you, my children, enlist in the army, Or enter the navy and get for your pay A farthing an hour, which is sixpence per day.— There's Hector M'Lean and Arthur O'Gregor And Donald M'Donald shall rule you with vigor: If these do not suit you, then take to your new plan, Make peace with the rebels (that is, if you can) There rank and distinction perhaps you may find And rise into office fit to your mind— But if still you object—to be all on a level, Burn up your red coats and go off to the Devil.
TO BE SOLD.
The following Lot of LAND lying in the State of New-Hampshire.—
IN the town of Bedford, lot 75, in the 1st division; No. 5 and 6, in the 2d division, 7th range; No. 33, in the 3d division, a No. 53, a meadow lot.— In Goff's-Town, No. 3, in the 5th range.—In New-London, No. 74, 17, and 58.—In Washing- ton, No. 5, in 1st division, 2d range, No. 10; No. 5, in 3d division, 2d range.—In Hancock, No. 5, 10, 11 and 12, in 1st range; No. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, in 2d range; No. 13, 14, 15 and 16, in 3d range; No. 2, in the 1st range of intervale lots; No. 1 and 2, in 2d range of intervale lots; No. 2, in 3d range of said intervale lots; and 150 acres, called the small farm No. 2.—In Peterborough, No. 17 and 18, in east range.—Also, about 1800 acres of land laid out in 300 acre lots in Royalston, in the county of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —For particulars respecting all the foregoing lot of land, enquire of John Bacheller , of said Royalston.
W E, the Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Ichabod Rollings, Esq; Judge of Probate for the county of Strafford, to receive and examine the claims to the several creditors to the estate of Jos. Ab- bot, yeoman, late of Wakefield, deceased, intestate, give public notice that we will attend said business at the house of the deceased, on the last Monday of this and the two following months, from one to six o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
Sept. 21. Simon Dearborn, } Commissioners. David Capps, }
JUST OPENED, AND TO BE SOLD, BY Goddard & Storer, At their Shop near the Market, A fresh assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, at the Boston price. Also, excellent Jarr Raisins, Figs, Currants, Cinnamon, Gloves, Nutmegs, Oatmeal, Malaga and Madeira Wine, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Sept. 21.
To be sold at Public Vendue, On WEDNESDAY, the 9th of October next, at 11 o'Clock forenoon, A commodious Dwelling House with a good Garden, Well, and other Conveniences, pleasantly situated in Broad Street, opposite Doctor Brackett's; now in the Occupation of George S. Ho- mans. Conditions of Sale to be known at Time and Place of Sale, which will be at said House. Portsmouth, Sept. 21. 1782
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ff. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. N OTICE is hereby given, that a Libel is filed before me, in behalf of John Tibbitts , com- mander of the private armed sloop called the Swal- low , and all concerned therein, against a certain Shal- lop called the Dolphin , burthen about twelve tons, her cargo and appurtenances; Stephen Eldridge , late mas- ter, which vessel is said to have been taken and bro't into the port of Piscataqua , in the State aforesaid; and for the trial of the justice of said capture, a Maritime Court will be held at Portsmouth on Mon- day the 14th day of October next, at ten o'clock fore- noon, when and where any person concerned therein, may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned. J. BRACKETT, Judge. Portsmouth, Sept. 19. 1782.
W HEREAS the Proprietors Meeting for the Proprietors of Barnstead, called and held at the Town-House in Newington, on the 25th of June 1782, and adjourned at Barnstead the third of September, further stands adjourned to the 22d Day of October, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the House of Captain John Drew's in said Barnstead, to vote on the Articles set forth in the New Hampshire Gazette, No. 1336. John Tinker, Esq; Moderator. Barnstead, Sept. 10. 1782.
W E the subscribers being appointed Commis- sioners by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of John Lust , late of Epping, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—We hereby give public notice that we will attend said business at the house of Lieut. Simon Dearborn, in Epping, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days. Sept. 21. Abraham Perkins, } Commissioners. Nehemiah Wheeler, } Thomas Norris, }
W HEREAS one Daniel Greenough , late of Chester, is possessed of a Note of hand signed by me the subscriber, and payable to him dated Jan- uary the 1st 1782 for about the sum of sixty three pounds lawful money, to be paid within one year with interest, to be computed at corn, at four shillings per bushel, best at three pence per pound, and sole lea- ther at one shilling and six pence per pound. I here- by caution all persons against purchasing said Note, and declare that I do not owe the sum, or any part of it; and that I will not pay it unless by law compell'd to. DAVID BATCHELOR. Deerfield, September 20, 1782
A LL Persons indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Lieut. Zachariah Edgerly , late of Madbury, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately for a settlement, to Su- sannah Edgerly and John Edgerly, Administrators to said Estate. Madbury, Sept. 14. 1782.
TO BE SOLD, BY Samuel Bowles, At his Shop in Portsmouth, just below the State-House,— BROAD CLOTHS, Linnens, Cam- bricks, Lawns, Muslins, black and white Gauzes, a variety of Chincos, black and white Laces, Fans, Pins and Needles, Velvets, Sattins, Lutestrings, Alimode, Sewing Silks, silk, cotton, linnen and gauze Handkerchiefs, a variety of Ribbons, Wri- ting Paper, Spelling Books and Primers, Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Chocolate, Tea, Indego, Copperas and Allum, Red- wood, Logwood and Fustick, Pepper and Spices of all sorts, Wool Cards, Whalebone, Cups and Saucers, Knives, Buckles and But- tons, Fish Hooks, Lynn Shoes, Men's and Women's Leather Shoes, Clogs and Gal- lowshoes, Looking Glasses, Iron Ware, Powder, Shot and Flints; and a variety of other articles not mentioned, cheap for cash.
On THURSDAY, The TENTH of October next, WILL BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, THE Mansion HOUSE of the late G. Marshall, junr. Sailmaker, near Liber- ty Bridge;—Also, that large commodious Warehouse, formerly improved by Mr. John Evans, near the Long Wharfe. Sale at 10 o'Clock, A. M. Conditions to be seen at Time and Place. Portsmouth, Sept. 28. 1782.
Just Publish'd, And to be sold at the Printing Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter . Some Deductions from the System Promulgated in the Page of Divine Revelation: Ranged in the Order and Form of a CATECHISM, Intended as an Assistant to the Christian Parent, or Teacher. But now the righteousness of GOD without the Law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets. Even the righteousness of GOD, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that be- lieve; for there is no difference. Rom. ch. 3. v. 21, 22.
Just publish'd, and to be sold, By BENJAMIN DEARBORN, At his House opposite the Printing Office in Portsmouth, (price one shilling and six pence,) The Pupil's Guide, Being a collection of the most necessary rules in Arithmetic for the use of Schools; con- taining rules for casting the interest of any sum, at any rate per cent, in a shorter way with exactness, than any hitherto publish'd, besides many useful rules which children are not commonly taught. As the Pupil's Guide is designed for the scholar's direction at school, each cypherer should have one; in which case, the master's labor will be lessen'd; many difficulties which usually perplex the scholar will be avoided; and his improvement facilitated more than by any other method.
A LL persons indebted for this Paper and Advertisements, are requested to make immediate payment up to this date, and thereby enable the Printers to continue the publication of it; those delinquents in the country, are particularly desired to notice this request, and forward Indian Corn, Wheat, Rye or Butter, if they can't im- mediately raise the Cash. PRINTED AT PORTSMOUTH,