The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-12-30 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
Published by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State of New-Hampshire, at his Office, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Vol. xxxvii.—Numb. 1988.]
TUESDAY (Evening) December 30, 1794.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
CONCORD, (N.H.) Dec. 19. On Tuesday last the General Court convened in this town, agreeably to the proclamation of the Governor.
Escort of the Governor.
His Excellency JOHN T. GILMAN, Esq. Governor of this State, arrived in town about 12 o'clock, with his suit—He was escorted by Capt. Kimball of Pembroke, with a detachment of his cavalry, to Butters's ferry, from thence he was escorted to his lodgings, at Deacon John Kimball's, by the cavalry, and by Capt. David Davis, with his company of Light Infantry, together with a large number of respectable citizens. They all partook of refreshment, which his Excellency provided to exhilarate their spirits. After which, the corps respectively, performed several manœuvres and firings, much to the satisfaction of the spectators—and which gained them the particular applause of his Excellency—who in a short, but comprehensive, pathetic address, calculated to animate the Soldier's zeal, and fire his soul with patriotic ardour, politely thanked the troops for their attention—and assured them of the high satisfaction he felt in witnessing their truly martial appearance, in complete uniform, and their Soldier like conduct—Reminding them, very justly, that the citizen soldiers of our nation, are the only safeguard and protectors of our Rights, Independence, Peace, and Happiness.
Legislature of New-Hampshire.
CONCORD, Dec. 16.
PURSUANT to his Excellency the Governor's proclamation, for assembling the Legislature, about 110 Members met at the court house in this town. Messrs. Cilley, Peabody, and Gains, were appointed a committee to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and hon. Senate, and inform them that a quorum of the House of Representatives were assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
Information was given by the hon. Senate, that a quorum of the Senate were assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
December 17.
Several petitions were read and referred to committees.
Upon reading and considering the petition of N. Adams, clerk of the Superior Court, praying that he might be authorized to bring forward a certain action, on the docket of said court, which by mistake had been discontinued, voted, that he have leave to bring in a bill accordingly, care to be taken in draughting said bill, that notice is to be given to the parties concerned.
Elisha Gale's petition to be restored to law, was dismissed.
Voted That Messrs. J. Hale, Badger, and Gordon, be a committee, to join one from the Senate, to consider of the petition of James Eaton, and others, praying liberty to sell real estate of certain minors.
Voted That Messrs. Warner, Badger and Hogg be a committee, to consider of the petition of James Nott, praying the payment of wages due to his son Jesse Nott, deceased, while a soldier in the New-Hampshire line.
The hon. Senate and House being assembled in the Representatives chamber, at 12 o'clock, his Excellency JOHN T. GILMAN, Governor of this State, attended by the hon. Council, came in, and made the following
SPEECH:
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
HAVING with advice of Council requested a meeting of the General Court, before the time to which they stood adjourned, it is my duty to state to you the reasons which induced this request—A petition was presented, signed by sundry persons, in behalf of themselves and others, late owners of the armed vessel M'Clary , purporting that at the last Circuit Court for the District of New-Hampshire, judgment was rendered against said owners for a large sum of money—that the cause from which this judgment ori-
ginated was for property captured on the high seas, in the year 1777; which capture was tried, and adjudged lawful prize, by the laws and courts of this State, from which the laws allowed no appeal—They likewise set forth the difficult situation in which they were—that they were desirous of the aid and advisement of the Legislature, in the premises, and requested (for these and other reasons set forth in their petition, which will be laid before you) that the Legislature might be convened before the time to which they stood adjourned.
It appearing that the Legislature of this State, in Nov. 1783, and in Feb. 1794, had remonstrated to Congress—protested against any interference in this cause, and considered such interference as a violation of the dignity, sovereignty, and independence of the state—and that the petitioners were in a situation disagreeable in the extreme—
The Council united with me in requesting a meeting of the Legislature at this time.
I have no doubt but this subject will meet your candid and thorough discussion, as it respects the dignity and independence of the State, and as it respects the rights and interests of the petitioners.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives,
The repeated delays of the due administration of justice in the Supreme Judicial Court of this State, consequent upon the non-attendance of some of the Judges at the times stated by law for holding that court, is a subject of great complaint—Whatever may be the causes of these failures, the effect ill comports with the fourteenth article of the Bill of Rights—Painful as this subject is, I have thought it my duty to lay it before you.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
Perhaps the propriety of assessing a tax at this time may be worthy of consideration—and whether it will not be more convenient to raise a small sum now, than to be unprepared for exigencies which may happen, and possibly make a large tax indispensable.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives,
I shall in a subsequent communication, lay before you sundry papers, respecting the fortifications of the harbour at Portsmouth, and the cannon and stores there.
Your frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and general knowledge of the circumstances of our public affairs, make it unnecessary for me to mention more particulars at this time, and it will afford me the highest satisfaction to co-operate with you in promoting the lasting happiness of our common country. J. T. GILMAN. State of New-Hampshire, Dec. 17, 1794.
Voted, That Messrs. Peabody, J. Hale, and Badger, be a committee on the part of the House to join such of the honorable Senate as they may appoint, to consider of the subject matter of his Excellency's address, and draught an answer thereto, and lay the same before this House.
Voted, That Messrs. A. Livermore, Gerrish, J. Hale, Peabody, and Hogg, be a committee, to join one from the Senate, to take under consideration that part of his Excellency's address, which respects the armed vessel M'Clary , and report.
Voted, That Messrs. Burt, Hough, and Bayley, be a committee, to join one from the Senate, to consider of the petition of Asa Dearborn, and others, praying for a further allowance to the company of cavalry belonging to the 17th regiment, for procuring music and colours for said company, and of all similar matters.
Voted, That Messrs. Hale, Badger, Gerrish, Newcomb, and Hough, be a committee, to join one from the Senate, to consider of and report, what times and places will be most convenient for holding the courts of law in this state.
Proceeded to read sundry public papers, received during the recess of the General Court.
DECEMBER 18.
Voted, That Messrs. Goddard, Badger,
R. Parker, Cilley, and Hough, be a committee to join one from the Senate, to consider of, and report what business is necessary first to be entered upon, and done at this session.
The committee appointed in June last to examine the river Merrimac from Thornton's ferry, to Kelley's ferry, so called, and report to the General Court, at their next session, the place that will in their opinion be most suitable to build a bridge, and best commodate the public, reported, that it is their opinion, that about 50 rods below Thornton's ferry will best commodate the public, if judged by artificers who are acquainted in that business, that a bridge can be built and likely to stand; if not, then would recommend at or near Cromwell's falls to be the place for a bridge. Signed, Robert Meads, John Bell, Jeremiah Prichard. Which report was read, and voted that it be accepted so far as that a bill be brought in, allowing Samuel Chase, and others, the petitioners for building a bridge at or near Thornton's ferry, to proceed on said business.
Voted, That Messrs. Dole, Cilley and Willard, be a committee to join one from the Senate to consider of the petition of the selectmen of Westmoreland, praying that the limits of said town may be extended to the western bank of Connecticut river, and of all petitions of a similar nature.
Voted, That Messrs. Gains, Badger and Simpson, be a committee to join one from the Senate, to consider of the petition of the selectmen of Orange, praying for abatement of the tax for deficiency of soldiers, &c.
Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, December 9.
THE House went into committee of the whole, upon the mint. The letter of Mr. Rittenhouse, referred to yesterday, was again read.
Mr. Boudinot drew the attention of the House for some time, by a series of the most interesting observations. He went to the bank of the United States to enquire for cents. He was told that there were none to be had, because the bank could not get them from the mint. He then went to the mint, where he was informed that cents were not coined faster, because the officer of the mint did not know where to get them vended! He said that this mint cost 24,000 dollars per annum, and that every cent coined there cost the public several cents, though he could not tell how many. In New-Jersey far more cents had been coined in a few months than had ever been coined altogether at the mint of the United States, and this had been done at one fortieth part of the expense which the mint of the United States had cost.
Several other members adverted to the prodigious inconvenience which is felt over all the Union for the want of copper coin: And it appeared to excite some curiosity on what foundation the officers of the mint have said that they could not get their cents vended. It was remarked by Mr. W. Smith, that except as to Philadelphia , the mint is of little or no use whatever. The cents given out never go farther than the city. A committee of three members is appointed to examine and report on the state of the mint, and what means may be used to render the institution more beneficial to the United States.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
Mr. B. Bourne read the following resolution:
“Resolved, That provision should be made for effecting the transfer of so much of the stock standing to the credit of any state, pursuant to the report of the commissioners for settling accounts between the United States and individual States, to the creditors of such state as may be necessary to satisfy their respective de-
mands, with the consent of the said state and its creditors.”
The resolution is referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
It was then moved, that the House should take up the resolution for naming a committee to consult with that appointed by the Senate for stating what business was to be done during the present session.
After some debate the House divided for taking into consideration the message of the Senate—Ayes 35; Nays 24.
The main question was then put; shall this House appoint a committee to confer with one from the Senate, and report what further business remains to be done, during the present session.
Gentlemen in the affirmative rose. They were not more than five or six; so the resolution was rejected by a very large majority.
THURSDAY, Dec. 11.
There was a message from the President, inclosing a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the mode of furnishing military supplies, which was read by the Clerk.
A letter was likewise read from the Secretary at War to the Speaker of the House, stating the difficulties attending the establishment of an uniform system of militia.
The House on motion of Mr. Giles, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, Mr. Cobb in the Chair, on the amendmentary bill for regulating the payment of non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates in the militia, when called into actual service.
After some time spent in discussion the bill was reported by the Chairman, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
FRIDAY, December 12.
The bill for regulating the pay of the non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the militia when called into actual service, was read a third time and passed.
This bill provides that the allowance of bounty, cloathing, and pay to the non-commissioned officer, musicians, and privates of the infantry, artillery and cavalry of the Militia of the United States when called into actual service, shall be at the rate per month as follows:—Each sergeant-major and quarter-master sergeant, nine dollars; each drum and fife-major, eight dollars and thirty-three cents; each sergeant, eight dollars; each corporal, drummer, fifer, and trumpeter, seven dollars and thirty-three cents; each farrier, faddler and artificer, (included as a private) eight dollars; each gunner, bombardier, and private, six dollars and sixty-six cents.
That in addition to the monthly pay, there shall be allowed to each officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, and private of the cavalry, for the use of his horse, arms and accoutrements and for the risk thereof, except of horses killed in action, forty cents per day, and to each non-commissioned officer, musician, and private, twenty-five cents per day in lieu of rations and forage. When they shall provide the same.
That whenever the militia shall be called into the actual service of the United States, their pay shall be deemed to commence from the day of their appearing at the place of battallion, regimental or brigade rendezvous, allowing to each non-commissioned officer, musician, and private soldier, a day's pay and rations, for every fifteen miles from his home to such place of rendezvous, and the same allowance for travelling home from the place of discharge.
That in addition to the pay heretofore authorized by law, there shall be allowed and paid to the non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the Militia lately called forth into the actual service of the United States, on an expedition to Fort-Pitt, such sums as shall, with the pay heretofore by law established, be equal to the allowances respectively provided in the first section of this act.
That for the completing and better supporting the military establishment of the United States, there shall be allowed

and paid, from and after the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, to each non-commissioned officer, musician, and private now in service, or hereafter to be enlisted, the additional pay of one dollar per month, during the terms of their respective enlistments.
Mr. Heath read the following resolution. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury cause to be laid before the House a statement of the balances remaining unpaid, if any, which may have been due by individuals to the United States, previous to the 4th of March, 1789, and whether any, and what steps, have been taken to recover the same. And also a statement of the sundry sums of public money, which may have been entrusted to individuals previous to the said 4th day of March, 1789, and have not been accounted for.
Mr. Heath introduced this resolution with some remarks on the impropriety of making new loans, if any thing could be had from the debts due to the United States.
It was agreed to take up the resolution, Mr. Sedgwick moved to refer it to a select committee. He observed that a gentleman who was not at present here, (Mr. Jeremiah Wadsworth) and who knew more of the public accounts of the United States than any gentleman in the House, had always opposed motions of this kind. He gave as a reason that people could not get their accounts settled with the Treasury after waiting months. This arose from the confusion and loss of documents; and it would be wrong to be hasty in publishing such persons as debtors.
Mr. Fitzsimons said that ever since the new government had been established, ten or twelve clerks had constantly been employed in endeavouring to settle these accounts between the United States and individuals. He was not sure but what these debts has cost more trouble to the United States than they are worth.
The House then took up the following resolution moved by Mr. Blount, that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill for regulating the pay of the commissioned officers of the militia of the United States, Mr. Blount said that the low pay of the soldiers in the militia, was not a cause of greater discontent, than the high pay of the commissioned officers.
Mr. Blount moved that the House should go into a committee of the whole on this subject.
Mr. Parker seconded the motion.
Mr. Fitzsimons was for a select committee, in the first place.
Mr. Clairborne argued for a select committee in the first place. He said that four thousand and fifty-seven dollars per annum were given to a major general, which would be sufficient for paying twenty-eight or twenty-nine men. This was an absurdity and the army were sick of it. He wanted a select committee first, that some kind of shape might be given to the resolution.
Mr. B. Bourne had never heard any complaints against the pay of the militia officers as too high. He had heard complaints on many other payments made by government, such as six dollars a day to members of that House. He would think it very improper to make any distinction between the pay of officers in the militia, and the other troops. We have been raising the pay of the privates in the militia somewhat above that of the regulars; and now it is proposed to reduce the pay of the militia officers below that of the regulars. He thought that all this had somewhat odd appearance.
The resolution was referred to a Committee of the whole on Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. 15.
Mr. Nicholas brought in a report from the committee appointed to examine and report on the measures taken for the defence of the frontier, and what further steps are necessary for supporting the military establishment of the United States. The report was read.
The House next resolved itself into a committee on the motion for the reduction of the pay of commissioned officers of the militia.
On the suggestion of Mr. Muhlenberg, (the Speaker) the original resolution was restricted to these words—"Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the pay of militia officers, ought to be reduced."
After some remarks from different gentlemen the committee disagreed to the resolution. The chairman reported that they had come to no resolution; and the question was then taken on the report of the committee, to which the House agreed. The Yeas and Nays were taken,
and were, Yeas, (that is, against the resolution) 50, Nays 29.
It was moved that the House do resolve itself into a committee, on that part of the act of appropriation, which relates to the pay of the militia. It was accordingly done, Mr. Cobb in the chair.
That part of the bill was then read, and Mr. Fitzsimons moved, that a sum not exceeding one million, one hundred and twenty-two thousand, nine hundred and sixty-nine dollars should be allowed for the expenses of the militia of the United States, in the Western expedition.
After some further conversation, it was proposed by Mr. Fitzsimons, and agreed to, that the sum should be left blank. The committee then rose, the chairman reported, and the House agreed to the resolution.
Mr. W. Smith next read a long report from the committee appointed to enquire into the means of accelerating the discharge of the public debt. It was moved that this report should be read a second time immediately, which was done. It was then referred to a committee of the whole House on Thursday.
Foreign Intelligence.
The British October Packet has arrived at Halifax, from Falmouth, and the Mail dispatched for New-York: Extracts to Oct. 17, follow.
LONDON Oct. 3.
During the late discovery of the agents employed by Robespierre, the Representative GARNIER rendered great services at Bourdeaux, and had the humanity to put an end to the atrocities and crimes of the scoundrel LA COMBE, formerly a priest and master of a school, but lately become President of the Commission Militaire . He sold the lives of his fellow-citizens. Immense sums in assignats were found in his house, concealed in a beam of his garret, and inclosed in a tin box.
On the invitation of the Representative of the People, the citizens have been requested to declare the sums which they have given, and the particular persons which have been saved from the fangs of this monster.
They state, that Mademoiselle JOURNU gave 100,000 livres. Mad. DUDON gave 50,000, and all her jewels.
It was at the same time intimated to the latter lady, that if in three days the sums demanded were not completed, M. DUDON should be led to the scaffold. By this dreadful menace she collected all that she had; but it was not sufficient to appease the monster, and consequently she lost her husband!
M. CHANGEUX gave 100,000 livres. They demanded and obtained 60,000 more. At last they extorted 200,000!
Some preferred death rather than yield to these acts of extortion and uncertainty.
Latest Information from Holland.
OCTOBER 17.
Yesterday morning early, Mr. EAST and Mr. DRESSINGS, King's Messengers, arrived in town with dispatches to Government. The first came from Earl SPENCER at Vienna; the latter from the Duke of YORK, whose head quarters are still at Nimeguen. Mr. DRESSINGS came from thence on Sunday evening last.
CAPTURE OF BOIS-LE-DUC.
We are extremely sorry to learn, that Bois-le-Duc capitulated to the French on Thursday the 9th inst. An event greatly unexpected. The people rose, and demanded the surrender, before they would undergo the horrors of a siege. The terms of capitulation are said to be nearly the same as those granted to the garrisons of Conde and Valenciennes. The French have passed the Mease; and, as they seem determined to force their way further into Holland, an engagement with our troops, dispersed in the Bommel country, and in the province of Nimeguen, appears unavoidable.
* Bois-le-Duc is a large, strong, and handsome town of the Netherlands, between the rivers Dommel and Aa, 45 miles S. of Amsterdam.
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 13.
We have this day learnt that the French had passed the Mease; but we know nothing of their further proceedings. The island of Bommel is every where fortified, and a very numerous English garrison has been sent to Tiel, to defend the passage of the Waal near there.
ALBANY, Dec. 8.
Mr. Hamilton having notified his intention of resigning the office of Secretary of the Trea-
fury, we should be pleased to hear he was a candidate for the government of this State; No doubt our fellow-citizens would universally unite their suffrages for so able a statesman as Mr. H. Judge Jay (our correspondent observes) is not expected to return to this country, in season to be a candidate.
BOSTON, Dec. 24.
FROM AMSTERDAM.
By an arrival yesterday from Amsterdam [ vide marine news ] we have received the latest accounts from that quarter.
At the date, Oct. 17, the French were at Maestricht, and appeared to be bending their whole force against the capital of Holland—The northern army having ascended the Mease, and taken a circuitous rout for Amsterdam, leaving Rotterdam on the left.
The public expectation was, that the French, if not opposed with success, would be in that city, in the course of a few days—they being only five days march off.
The Duke of York, whose army was at Nimeguen, [about 12 miles from Amsterdam] had offered to march in for the defence of the city, but had been refused; and the proposition of a general inundation was strongly opposed;—which appeared to augur that some propositions of accommodatory surrender would be made, on the approach of the French.
A letter from Amsterdam, Oct. 6, has the following paragraph:—"The Carmagnols are now at only 14 hours distance, which is about 50 English miles—and the country nearly open to them; and although there are some here, who will not believe in their coming to this place this year, I have no doubt in my own mind of their being here in all this month, and perhaps sooner. When that takes place, I think the game will be up, and JOHN BULL may SETTLE and pay the reckoning.
[The following are Translations from Dutch papers brought by Capt. Cook—which afford, in detail, much authentic information.]
HULST, ( Dutch Flanders ) Oct. 6. Last Sunday and Tuesday, all the English, Hanoverian, and Dutch troops, evacuated this place, Sans de Gand, Axel, and Philipine ; and all the military stores, magazines, &c. have been transported to Holland.
GRAVE, Oct. 9. Every day the French show themselves before this place; all our pavements have been taken up, and the women sent out of the city. Numbers of reinforcements of English and Dutch troops have arrived to occupy the forts opposite to this place. Fort St. Andries has been demolished by our troops; but all the batteries at Rosium, in the county of Bommel, are strongly fortified. The dyke by Nimeguen (in Guelderland) has been cut, to inundate all the country between the Mease and Waal; in the neighbourhood of Nimeguen there are yet a number of thousands of English troops.
Since our last all the differences between the Emperor & the King of Great-Britain, have been entirely settled, by paying the contracted subsidies. Gen. CLAIREFAUT is to advance with a large army towards Wesel, to re-establish the junction with the Duke of York's army, for the defence of the United Provinces.
St. Andries has been retaken by our troops, with the assistance of six gun-boats; and preparations are making to drive the French back out of the country betwixt the Mease and Waal.
According to letters of a late date, from the county of Bommel, every thing was in a perfect state, the rivers swelling every day; but we have received, on the contrary, the news of the capitulation of Bois-le-Duc; the garrison to leave the place on Sunday morning at eight o'clock, with their standards flying, drums beating, field-pieces, and all their baggage, with liberty to go where they please, under the condition of not serving against the French.
The taking of Bois-le-Duc is confirmed by the arrival of the French Adjutant-General of Gen. BONNEAU, commanding at Reek, and the arrival of Col. Van RECHTEREN, from that city, escorted by a French Auditor, a Captain, and three French officers. The garrison to pass through Grave on the 12th inst.
WESSEL. The English and Hanoverian armies extended on the 11th inst. from Nimeguen to Emmerick, and their out-posts to Wesel, whilst the Austrian army were on the other side of that city, which evidently shows that the allied armies mean to defend the passage of the Rhine with all their forces.
DUSSELDORP, has been saved by the early retrieve of Gen. Kerpen, after the French had thrown some bombs into the
city. On the 6th inst. Cologne was taken by the French without any opposition. On the 9th inst. every thing was quiet along the Mease, and not a Frenchman to be seen between Wesel and Venloo. At Creveld, (Prussian Territory) a few Patriots had been seen, that kept very strict discipline.
BRIEIE. A new corps of artillery-men, to the number of 400, has been formed for the common defence of the country.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14. The Hereditary Prince of Orange, has issued in the Provinces of Gelderland and Holland, an Invitation to all the Inhabitants of these Provinces, to embody themselves for their mutual defence, with liberty, that every company of 50 men shall have the privilege of choosing a Lieutenant, and two under officers; that they shall not serve out of their Province, but with their own consent; that they shall, further, be supplied with experienced officers, arms, ammunition, cannon, &c.
HAGUE, Oct. 11. We have now received authentic information, that the county of Bommel is put in a great state of defence; that 12000 men have been sent on there by the Duke of York, to reinforce the troops already stationed there; and that the report of the French having penetrated to Tiel is false.
The Albany Gazette of the 8th inst. contains the following extract of a letter from Philadelphia:—
"I have to inform you that Mr. Pinckney, our Ambassador to the British Court, has lately been appointed by the President and Senate, Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Spain: which necessarily in the present juncture of affairs, leaves Mr. Jay in the virtual station of minister resident."
—DIED—
At Steuben, in the State of New-York, the Hon. Major General Baron de Steuben , in an apoplectic fit.
WE are credibly informed that within the last eight or ten months, about a million sterling has been remitted from Europe to this country to be deposited in the American banks. If the troubles in Europe continue, and there is every reason to imagine they will, remittances of this nature must, in a short time, become extremely numerous.
The conquest of Holland will be the greatest crash that commercial property has perhaps met, since Scipio Aemilianus sacked Carthage, which was about thrice as populous as Amsterdam is at present. The Dutch commonwealth has long been immensely in debt. The amount was many years ago computed at more than an hundred millions sterling, and is by this time very likely encreased by a third more.
This kind of property will vanish, under the grasp of Jourdan and Pichegru, like the baseless fabric of a vision; and this dissolution alone would be sufficient to shake the credit of all the other public funds in Europe.—Monied people can then only look for an asylum to America; and hither, they will no doubt fly. No nation ever gained more by neutrality than the United States may, at this period. Thousands of intelligent manufacturers, and thousands of wealthy merchants, will soon be seen flying to this continent for refuge, from that bojom of destruction that is now sweeping before it the Kings and Emperors of the old world.
It is better to flatter fools than to fight them , says the Proverb. We now see the wisdom of the President in having acted with so much circumspection, during the meridian of British insolence, and of British piracy. France has fought the battles and avenged the injuries of Denmark, of Sweden, and of America. To Denmark, explicit and full indemnification has been promised by the Court of London. Sweden and America stand on exactly the same ground, and may now look forward with reasonable foundation, to the same success.
A circumstance not generally known may perhaps, accelerate this act of justice to the merchants of the United States. The Defender of the Faith, alias His Corsican Majesty, alias George the third, has very large property in the American funds; and if British property is to be sequestrated at all, it will be expedient to begin with a royal example.
(Phila. Gaz.)
REMARKS ON THE ABOVE EXTRACTS.
ON the first paragraph, we beg leave to observe, that if one million sterling has been imported from France and Holland, at least two millions have been ex-

ported to Great-Britain in the same period. We do not calculate the immense sums of 6 per cent Stocks, near half of which is now confidently said to be owned by the British merchants trading to America.
2d. The conquest of Holland would be ruinous to the property of many individuals. But we hope the Dutch will not be conquered, unless from the absolute and indispensable necessity of the case. As we flatter ourselves this industrious nation, who have a long time been oppressed by the manifest usurpations of the Stadtholderian party, will drive the Aristocrats to England—establish a Republic, on the principles of equality—form a league, offensive and defensive, with the French, and thus reduce the power of Great Britain to its proper level.
3d. DAVID HUME long since declared, that two commercial nations fighting amidst their paper credits, their consols, their scrip and three per cents, were like a pair of cudgel players, at their exercise, in a China shop; every moment you might expect the ruin of its frail contents about your ears—this auspicious moment has arrived—paper credit will be no longer the instrument of those horrible calamities, which have desolated half Europe and America. The funding system in England, has been the greatest outrage on humanity that ever existed. Her anticipated credit have prolonged her wars to the most distressful lengths, and the facility of her loans have run her in debt in a century, from two to three hundred and twenty millions sterling—in consequence, oceans of blood have been spilt. If nations only carried on their wars on their immediate resources, where one life in that case would have been lost, five hundred persons under the present system have at least been immolated to the God of war; or more properly speaking to the pride and interest of Kings—Let America then place her hopes not on gain, but on virtue and liberty which are the only real blessings.
4th. If France has fought the battles of America, what do we not owe to France, and what would have been our present situation, if this brave and free people had been unsuccessful. Where then would have been JAY's mission, or the President's wisdom? If we are saved then from the rapacity of the British government, to whom are we indebted? The Danes adopted a different system—When they negotiated they did not flatter the British, nor place their only reliance on the virtue, the benevolence and magnanimity of the British King.—They displayed their strength and they have accordingly succeeded in their operations. America adopted a different plan, and she has not succeeded—At least as far as any official communications have led to an opinion.
5th. If this last circumstance is true, no wonder "certain characters" have been such zealous apologists for the British King and "amicable" and virtuous administration.
Late from MARTINICO.
WE have seen letters from Martinico, as late as the 14th November, which make no mention of the arrival either of an English or French fleet in the West-Indies; and from the commercial arrangements in them no French fleet was expected.
PEACE! PROSPECT OF.
The province of Friesland, has petitioned the States-General, to occupy themselves forthwith in restoring peace to the country—even if they treat separately.
The King of Prussia is said to be in a negotiation with the French for Peace. The condition—the abandoning the attack on Holland. This has been rejected, not from enmity of the French to the Dutch, but as breaking therein the right arm of England.
The Legislature of New-Jersey, have expressed their highest approbation of the measures pursued by the Federal Executive for suppressing a Jacobin rebellion in the western counties of Pennsylvania, and resolved, that the army employed therein have "deserved well of their country."
Three of the Pittsburg leaders have made their escape from prison. Gov. LEE has offered a reward of 600 dollars for apprehending them.
ACADEMICAL.
The government of Bowdoin College, in the District of Maine, is thus organized—Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. President of the Overseers.—Rev. PAUL COFFIN, V. P.—Rev. JONATHAN ELLIS, Sec.
Rev. TRISTRAM GILMAN, President of the College, and Trustees.—Rev. Dr. DEANE, V. P.—Hon. DAVID MITCHEL, Esq. Treasurer.—JOHN FROTHINGHAM, Esq. Sec'y. Endowments, six towns of land, by the State.—The Hon. JAMES BOWDOIN, a donation of one thousand dollars, in cash, and 3000 in land, which he calls "the first step to his design."—Preparations to build the Colleges are making.
Yesterday six fat oxen were driven through this town, whose aggregate weight is said to be more than nine thousand pounds. They were fine looking animals, and excited much attention.—Our friend TAYLOR, has said truly,
"Though Europe boasts of Leaden ball, "Still Boston market beats them all."
PLEASANTRIES.
The decision of the Physicians of England, on the late poisoning attempt is by no means a compliment on the royal head of that country—for if poison will not operate upon it, in the name of fortune, what will? A few days since, in a mixed company, the conversation turning on politics, it was enquired, whether it could be true that the Dutch intended to inundate their country, to prevent the approach of the French. Certainly, said an Irishman, "they must drown themselves to save their own lives."
Monday, December 29.
BRITISH DEPREDATIONS.
By Capt. HOMER, who arrived here on Friday, from Bermuda, we hear of British depredations continuing still, or in other words, Bermudian piracy , and notwithstanding the conciliating measures promised by the British Court. Among many others, the Schooner Patty, John Taylor, master, belonging to Mr. Daniel Scott, &c. of Charlestown, and the Schooner Industry, John Grozier, master, belonging to Mr. David Spear, jun. &c. of Boston, have been condemned there, as late as the 20th of last month, without any pretence of their being French property or subjects on board. And we are well informed, that the Judge has the audacity to say, that he will condemn all vessels that are brought in there, and libelled for trial, let the pretence be what it may. If these lawless spoliations of our commerce, are suffered to continue with impunity, for any length of time, without being noticed by authority, individuals certainly will not tamely submit to have their property taken from them in a manner which by no civilized nation, can be considered but as downright piracy.
From BERMUDA, Nov. 8.
Passed by on Monday, the ship Fame, Alexander Fraser, master, from Rotterdam, bound to Boston, in which came passenger James Crawford, Esq. appointed to the Government of these Islands, in the room of Henry Hamilton, Esq. who is appointed Governor of the Island of Dominica, for which place his Excellency fails in a few days, in the Scorpion sloop of war Capt. Western.
The Fame was boarded on her passage by two French frigates, which informed that they had taken a vessel bound for Bermuda.—No one on board the Fame knew of their having the Governor of Bermuda on board until they were up to the land.
From BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.
That the armies of our Republican allies are still obtaining triumphs, let yesterday's paper serve to shew—that the very name of a Sans Culotte strikes terror and dismay into the hearts of the English and Austrian slaves, let the facility and rapidity of their numberless victories determine.
Their success by sea is no less complete. At the port of Brest, (so say our last advices) there was an incessant influx of captures from the British.—Three prizes and upwards were sent in daily—and, on some days, from ten to twenty.
The unparalleled luxury of their harvest affords an abundant supply, provisions plentiful & cheap—the markets of the sea-port towns universally well supplied, and some of them glutted—eight dollars per barrel only given for flour.
From the plentiful manner in which the West-India markets are all supplied with American produce, it cannot but appear strange, how it could have risen to such an enormous price with us.
Flour, which there sells for but from seven to nine dollars per barrel, brings here, exclusive of freight and insurance, not less than eight. Whether it has originated from any blind piece of speculation, adopted among ourselves, or whether it be from the amazing influx of foreigners, and the rapid increase of population, cannot easily be determined. But it is expected, from the abundance with which every part is stocked, and from the renewal of the old system of adjudication, that unless the sluices of war are quickly opened, in its most destructive forms, American produce, particularly flour, must experience a very sudden fall. In this situation of the markets, which must shortly be fluctuating, prudence should dictate the conduct that ought to be observed by our merchants.
The Schooner Ariel, 15 days from Miraguau, off Gonaives, was boarded by an officer of a British frigate and the Lieutenant of a sloop of war, lying off Cape Nichola-Mole, who hailed
him very politely, but informed him that thereafter, they should capture every American vessel which they knew to be bound to a French port.
From PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23. Last evening arrived the brig Mary, Capt. Fleming, from Bourdeaux, which she left on the 19th of October. Capt. Fleming was at Paris the 7th, at which time every thing was tranquil—the people was highly elated with the success of their armies, and of their cruising ships, who take an amazing number of prizes. Provisions were in great plenty, and not so high as might be expected. Two divisions of waggons, loaded with treasure, under an escort of dragoons, arrived at Paris while he was there. The Brest fleet was still in port.
Extract of a letter from a Lady in L'Orient, dated October 5—received by the ship Dispatch, Capt. Morey.
"Upwards of 80 sail of the West-India fleet is taken—we parted with our convoy 27 days after we left St. Kitts in a great storm—Our ship was taken the sixth day after we got soundings."
"Was I not to mention to my friends the attention and civility I have received from the French nation, from the first moment of being captured, to the present time, I should be guilty of the greatest ingratitude: It exceeds the most distant hope I could ever have expected from an enemy—we have a very large house to live in, wood, and so much a day allowed us, and the liberty of walking out daily from 8 o'clock in the morning till 8 in the evening with one of the guards."
There are letters in town this day, advising that the French have taken EIGHTY SAIL of the British windward islands fleet, inward bound to London, and carried them into Port L'Orient.
Capt. Morey of the ship Dispatch, 57 days from L'Orient, informs that the brig Olive Branch, Capt. Bufington, from Salem, bound to Bourdeaux, was taken by the French Squadron on the banks of Newfoundland, and carried into L'Orient; she lay at L'Orient 38 days before she left it, with her hatches sealed up.
Capt. M. further informs, during his stay there two frigates, a 54 and a 48, besides a 74 were launched in a few days after he left it. Four 74's and two frigates were on the stocks and the keel of another 74 laid.
Capt. M. also informs, that between 60 and 70 sail of the homeward bound West-India fleet were taken and carried into different ports in France; to wit: 38 sail into Brest, and 18 sail were sent into L'Orient, about the 1st of Oct. About 11 days ago, off Nantucket, Capt. M. fell in with part of Admiral Murray's Squadron, the Africa, and the Argonaute, which detained him about 8 hours, and carried him eastward 10 leagues—they afterwards released the ship, and restored his crew.
Capt. Woodman of the Schooner John, 16 days from Cape Nicola Mole, informs, that he failed from Port-au-Prince for the Mole, on the 22d Nov. and that previous to his leaving that place, the Brigands had made an attack on the land troops, but the particulars were not known when he left it.
The following British men of war lay there, viz.—
The Europa, a 50 gun ship, Admiral Ford; the Hermione frigate, the Magician frigate, and the Success do.
IN BREST,
there are about twelve hundred English prizes, and twenty thousand prisoners.
The address of the National Convention, to the French people, is a direct, though conciliatory effort to destroy the influence of the Jacobin clubs in France. The convention do not think proper, or are afraid to prohibit them altogether; but they find it necessary to check their influence, which actually rivals the authority of the National representation.
MR. RITTENHOUSE, director of the Mint of the United States, in his letter read in the House of Representatives, states, that a beginning has been made in coining the precious metals. Near an hundred and twenty thousand ounces of bullion have been lodged in the mint, for coinage, but much of it is too base for the standard of the United States. It has been successively refined by the alloyer, who is still going on with that process. A quantity of blank dollars is ready for coining, but a more powerful press is not yet got finished; in order to complete them for circulation. A great quantity of copper still remains on hand, part not yet refined. This will occasionally be wrought, so as not to interfere with the silver coinage. The expenses of the mint have hitherto been chiefly applied to preparatory measures for carrying on the establishment. Necessary buildings have been erected, such as furnaces for melting, refining and alloying, &c. For this purpose an additional lot of ground has been purchased, as also the very extensive machinery used in the operations of coining. Almost ten thousand dollars worth of cents have been coined, since the establishment of the mint, and paid into the treasury of the United States.
AMSTERDAM.
A gentleman, who left New-York, since the mail, informs, that there was an arrival at Baltimore, in 42 days from the Texel, which brought intelligence, that Amsterdam had not surrendered to the French, at the 4th of November. The Republican army, however, was so much superior to that of the allies, and had made such rapid advances to the city, that nothing could prevent a capitulation, except
an inundation of the country. But, the injury, which the soil would sustain from this measure, being so great, that its present vegetation could scarcely be restored in half a century—violent dissensions had taken place among the inhabitants; many of whom considered it a much less calamity to open the gates, than to open the sluices, of the city.
A PETITION
is said to be circulating in New-Jersey, requesting congress to equalize the distribution of public money—that is, to lower the salaries and wages of the officers of government, and raise the wages of soldiers.
THE SHIP, CONCORD,
belonging to Messrs. Jeffrey and Russell, and laden with St. Ubes' salt, went ashore on Bird island, yesterday morning, at the top of high water. When the tide left her, she bilged; and notwithstanding great exertions were made to save her cargo, the greater part of it will probably be destroyed.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 30.
Died in this town, since our last, Mrs. ANNA SHAPLEY, aged 55; Mrs. SALLY PENDENTER, wife of Mr. JOHN PENDENTER, and Mr. JAMES NORIE, Tinman, aged 44.
List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Portsmouth, December 29, 1794.
Benjamin Babbidge; Thiah Bayley, Milford; William Cotton, Wolfborough; Edward Clinton, Kittery; William H. Clark, Dover; Isaac Chesley, Lee; Aaron Coopps, New-Salem; John Dame, Durham; Citizen Dupuir; Ann Goddard; John Grant, Berwick; Monf. Gajolle; Charles Hodgden, Newington; Stephen Hill at Piscataqua-bridge; Nathaniel Ham; Polly Horn, Dover; Joseph Ingals, Dover; Thomas Jewett, Dover; Nathaniel Jennens, Rye; John Kelsa, Nottingham; Samuel Knap; Abner Loomis, Conway; Mr. Majuire; Thankfull Melcher; Mercy Newhall; Ezekiel Pitman; Thomas Pinkham, Durham; Hezekiah Prince, Cambden; Joseph Phelps, jr. Andover; Josiah Rogers, Durham; Abigail Smith; Katharine Stuart; John Spencer, Durham; Margat Scodrick; James Sever; William Tredick; Caleb Tappin, Hampton; Daniel Tenney, Hopkinton.
Those names which have no towns annexed are for Portsmouth.
During the Winter establishment, which is to continue until the middle of April, the arrival and departure of the several Mails at this office, will be in the following order, viz. The Stage from Boston with the Southern Mails will arrive every Tuesday and Friday at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and leave this office, on their return precisely at 1, P. M. on each of said days. The Post from Portland will arrive on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 o'clock, A. M. and leave the office at 12 o'clock at noon of the same days. The Post from the Western part of this State is to arrive on Tuesday afternoon, and leave the office on his return at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning.
All letters intended to go in the several Mails must be left at the office half an hour before the time of the departure of the Mail, to give time to have them properly arranged and forwarded, otherwise they are to lay in the office until the following post day.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE
District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. ENTERED FROM Sloop Nancy, Hooper, St. Eustatia. CLEARED FOR Brig Dauphin, Cutts, Demarara. Schooner Sukey, Child, West-Indies. Brig Joseph, Rice, Lisbon. Brig Elizabeth, Oliver, Ditto.
FOR SALE BY
J. & J. Goddard, Market-Street, Portsmouth, RITTENHOUSE and Shop Stoves. Patent and common Cambooses. Philadelphia Bar Iron. Ditto Nail Rods. Nova Scotia Grindstones. Painter's Oil and Colours. Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas. Wines, Spices, Raisins. Loaf and Brown Sugar, &c.
—ALSO—
A general assortment of Hard Ware. December 30, 1794. (6w.)
A few Shares in
Piscataqua-bridge TO be sold. Inquire of George Wentworth, Broker. Portsmouth, Dec. 29.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of SEBA PEASE, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, intestate, are hereby requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber, in order for a speedy settlement.
THOMAS CHADBOURN, Administrator for said Estate.
Portsmouth, Dec. 29.

Almanacks for 1795. JUST PUBLISHED By J. Melcher, AND FOR SALE AT HIS OFFICE Corner of Market-Street, PORTSMOUTH, By the Groce, Dozen, or single; and by the Author, at his House in Old York, Sewall's genuine Almanack for the year 1795, Calculated for the Meridian of PORTSMOUTH, New-Hampshire, But will serve for any of the New-England States.
Containing besides THE Calendar pages, Eclipses, &c. A Table of the weight and value of Foreign gold, in dollars and cents, and in pounds, shillings and pence. A Table of Interest at six per cent. Time and places for holding the Federal Courts. Time and places for holding the Courts in Vermont. Time and places for holding the Courts in Massachusetts. Time and places for holding the Courts of Probate for the county of York (Massachusetts.) Time and places for holding the Courts of Judicature for New-Hampshire. Time and places for holding the Courts of Probate for the county of Rockingham. Yearly meetings of the friendly society called Quakers. Distance of the principal towns from Portsmouth, with the most noted houses of entertainment. The nice Distinction. Sundry humorous Anecdotes. A short Treatise on Gaming. Plain and easy Rules to preserve Health, recommended to every description of persons. A short Treatise on Eating. A Recipe to prevent Sheep from Vermin. A great variety of remarkable events, witty sayings, &c. interspersed in the calendar pages.
Also for sale at said office, The Massachusetts Register. Low's, Carlton's, The Farmer's, and a variety of other Almanacks for the year 1795. AN ASSORTMENT OF Books, Blanks, & Stationary.
THE undersigned begs leave to take the earliest opportunity to inform the Ladies of Portsmouth, and its vicinity, that they have Just received at their Boot & Shoe Manufactory, No. 1, High-Street, An elegant assortment of Sandal Patterns—Likewise—real and American manufactured Morocco Leather, of various colours, and as they have in their service the most approved workmen, it would afford them singular pleasure to have an opportunity to execute their orders.
Leigh and Bowles. Portsmouth, Dec. 16.
PITTSFIELD. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Pittsfield, who have not paid their tax for the year 1790, that so much of their land as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on the 13th day of January, 1795, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Enoch Butler, in said Pittsfield, at 10 o'clock, A.M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Ac. Lot. Range. Division.     Thomas Peirce, 1 2 2 50 44 3 3   John Sweat, 1 2 2 50 26 2 3   Rich'd Waldron, 1 2 2 39 7 1 2   Samuel Gilman, 1 2 2 50 16 1 2   John Sherburne 1 2 2 50 20 1 2   Christ'r Page, 1 2 2 50 22 2 2   Paul Gerrish, 1 2 2 50 26 2 2   William Odiorne, 1 2 2 50 46 3 2   John Sanborn, 1 2 2 50 47 3 2   Stephen Page, 1 2 2 50 48 3 2   James Jaffrey, jr. 1 2 2 50 56 3 2   Benjamin Cram, 1 2 2 50 74 4 2   Joseph Palmer, 1 2 2 50 86 4 2    SAMUEL BROWN, Collector. Pittsfield, Dec. 11, 1794.
J. Wendell, jr. HAS FOR SALE in the lower Store on Sherburne's Wharf, Good Tobago Rum, by the hhd. and a few barrels Superfine & fine Flour. Portsmouth, Dec. 15, 1794.
Patent Windlass-Boxes. Windlass-Boxes, with all other kind of Cast work executed in the best manner By Ward Gilman, AT his shop in Exeter, where the Founder's Business is carried on in its various branches with neatness and dispatch. All Orders shall be punctually attended to, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. An Apprentice wanted at the above business.
PITTSFIELD. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Pittsfield, who have not paid their tax for the year 1789, that so much of their land as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on the 8th day of January, 1795, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Enoch Butler, in said Pittsfield, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Ac. Lot. Range. Division.     Barz. Tappan, 0 0 3 2 1 50 76 5 3   Thomas Peirce, 1 2 4 2 1 50 44 3 3   John Sweat, 1 1 4 2 1 50 26 2 3   Richard Waldron, 6 3 2 1 39 7 1 2   Samuel Gilman, 8 2 1 1/2 1 50 16 1 2   Christopher Page, 8 2 1 1/2 1 50 22 2 2   Paul Gerrish, 8 3 2 1 50 26 2 2   Nathaniel Lock, 10 3 2 1 50 39 2 2   William Odiorne, 10 3 2 1 50 46 3 2   John Sanborn, 10 3 2 1 50 47 3 2   Stephen Page, 10 3 2 1 50 48 3 2   James Jaffrey, jr. 10 3 2 1 50 56 3 2   Benjamin Cram, 10 3 2 1 50 74 4 2   Joseph Palmer, 10 3 2 1 50 86 4 2    SAMUEL BROWN, Collector. Pittsfield, Dec. 11, 1794.
WARREN. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents, owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1791, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of January next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my house, in said Warren, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, on said day.     1st Div. 2d Div. und'd s.d.q. s.d.q. s.d.q.     Capt. Eph'm Brown, 0 0 0 0   William Whitcher, 0 0 0 0   Enoch Page, 0 0 0 0   Andrew Greely, 0 0 0 0   Joseph Tilton, 0 0 0 0   James Graves, 20 1/4 0 0   135 acres of the Governor's reservation, 29 0 0 0   Truworthy Ladd, 9 2 0 0    JOSHUA COPP, Collector. Warren, Nov. 25, 1794.
NEW FEATHERS Just received by Abram Isaacs, Who respectfully informs his town and country customers, that he has received a few bags of New Sea Fowl & Geese FEATHERS, warranted fresh and good. —LIKEWISE— A great variety of Crockery Ware, all sorts & kinds. —ALSO— Glass Ware, CONSISTING of Tumblers and Punch ditto; Wine Glasses; Quart & Pint Decanters; new fashion Vinegar Cruets; and a great variety of elegant Looking-Glasses of all prices. Constant attendance, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, Dec. 9.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A quantity of Rye By William Smith. Portsmouth, Dec. 9, 1794. To be sold, a good F A R M In Wakefield, Containing 190 Acres, OWNED by Capt. SAMUEL HALL, with a dwelling-house, 30 feet wide and 25 feet long, not very good, with 1 good barn 50 feet long and 32 feet wide, 1 other barn 36 feet long and 30 feet wide, some what out of repair—2 young Orchards—said Farm will in common seasons cut 30 tons of good English Hay, with excellent pasturing, sufficient for said Farm, well wooded, and watering convenient. The purchaser may have a good Warrantee Deed given by the subscribers, to enter on said premises by the first day of April next; said Farm will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house on said premises the 3d Tuesday of February next, unless sold at private sale, before said time; for further particulars enquire of the subscribers, who will make the terms known at time and place. WALTER NEAL, JOHN GILMAN. Wakefield, Dec. 8, 1794.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Judge of Probate, a committee to receive, examine, and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of Capt. JOHN SHERBURNE, late of Portsmouth, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent;—hereby give notice, that they shall attend for that purpose at the Post-Office, in said Portsmouth, on the last Thursday of this, and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. ISAAC RINDGE, GEORGE WENTWORTH, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Portsmouth, Nov. 26, 1794.
TO BE SOLD BY Williams & Coffin, At their STORE, In Market-Street, Portsmouth, WINDOW-Glass of all sizes, by wholesale and retail, in excellent order; Philadelphia and Russia Iron on the ton; Nail Rods; St. Eubes and Liverpool Salt; Rum by the hhd; a few hhd Molasses; a few bags of excellent Cotton; Loaf, India and Brown Sugars; Teas; Chocolate; Coffee; Raisins by the cask; Brandy; Rice; Cinnamon; best of Iron Shovels by the dozen and retail; Grindstones; Nails; Pott Ware; Lime; Wrapping-Paper; Soap; Indigo, &c. with a variety of other articles in the Grocery line, as usual. —ALSO— A quantity of good Boards and Butter. —LIKEWISE— A considerable of an assortment of English GOODS And Hard-Ware, which will be sold very low for cash, country produce, or approved credit, as the subscribers intend to change their line of business, and consequently wish to complete the sale of these articles.
The subscribers are under the necessity to request all persons indebted to them to make immediate payment, otherwise they must commence suits against all delinquents, at the next Courts. Williams & Coffin. Dec. 23, 1794.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue, On Thursday the 8th of January next, at three o'clock, afternoon, at the Bell Tavern, in Portsmouth, A good F A R M, PLEASANTLY situated on Spruce Creek, Kittery Point, within eight of Portsmouth, and convenient for the fishery. The Farm is enclosed with a stone-wall, and has a house and barn thereon, and contains about one hundred acres; now in the occupation of John Leavitt.—To be sold at the above mentioned time and place, and conditions then to be made known; unless disposed of before at private sale. DANIEL HUMPHREYS. Portsmouth, Dec. 22, 1794.
Fresh Goods JUST IMPORTED. Edward Parry Respectfully informs his Customers and others, that he is now opening a large and elegant assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, At his Store, Sign of the Lamb and Flag,
In Market-Street, Portsmouth: Among which are the following; BEST superfine, mid-dling and low priced Broad Cloths, of the most fashionable colors; superfine Forest Cloths, and Elasticities.
Devonshire Drabs and Kerseys; plain and striped Lambkins; fine blue and light color'd Bath Coatings; Seres; Ratteens; Twill'd Duffs; Baizes; Welsh and English Flannels; Rose and Duffel Blankets.
An elegant assortment of plain and figur'd Cassimeres, of the newest fashion; best twill'd and plain Velvets; Corduroys; Cordelures; Jeans; Fustians; Mens' twill'd rich black Satin, of a superior quality.
A great variety of Waistcoat Shapes; Buff, black, green and scarlet Hair Plush; Fancy, Toilet and figured Velvet Waistcoat Shapes.
A large and elegant assortment of Calicoes and Chinizes, of the newest fashion; some very fine London Patches, of a superior quality.
Copperplate Furniture.
Linen, Cotton, India and English Bandanno and black Silk Handkerchiefs.
A great variety of purple and chintz Shawls; long lawn, and linen and cotton Pocket Handkerchiefs.
A large assortment of Book and Jaconet check'd, strip'd and sprig'd Muffins; Muslin Handkerchiefs, some fashionable with color'd borders; Gentlemen's Cravats and square Handkerchiefs, some Tambor'd Corners; Work'd Muslin and Lawn Aprons; Muslin and Lawn flower'd Handkerchiefs; Cambricks; plain and strip'd Dimothies; Muslin and Merelles Quilting.
Black and white Satin Ribbon; Fancy ditto; black Silk Laces, and fine Honeton white Lace and Edgings; black Mode and Satin; Vellum Mode; color'd Sarfets; Tiffanies; Gauzes.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Beaver Hats; Chip and Willow Hats.
London and American made Sandals; Russel Shoes and Slippers.
White and color'd Kid Gloves; Silk Gloves and Mitts; Mens' common Leather and Beaver Gloves.
A large assortment of Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery; some fine patent Worsted Hose; Womens' black Worsted Gloves and Mitts.
Irish Linens; Sheetings; British Cotton for Shirting; Brown Holland; India Cottons; Diaper; Bed-Ticking and Carpeting.
Shalloons; red, pink, blue, green and black Durants and Tammies; Calamancoes; Russels; Cambleteens; Wildbores; Crapes; Poplins; Denmark Lustres; blue, green, mulberry and pink Moreens; Florentine; Satin-Lastings, and Sattinets; Fur and Erming; Fox and Feather'd Muffs; Black Plumes, and white Feathers.
A large assortment of Fancy, Gilt and Plated Buttons.
Fresh Bohea Tea by the hundred or dozen.
Jack's fine flavoured Tobacco, wholesale and retail.
*** Constant attendance, and every favour gratefully acknowledged.
Cash given for Tow-Cloth. (t.b.c. to 1st Ap.)