The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-05-24 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1783.
[No. 1386.]
THE LAST CRISIS. No. XIII.
THE times that tried men's souls,* are over, and the greatest and completest revolution the world ever knew, is gloriously and happily accomplished.
But to pass from the extremes of danger to safety, from the tumult of war to the tranquillity of peace, though sweet in contemplation, requires a gradual composure of the senses to receive it. Even calmness itself has the power of stunning when it opens too instantly upon us. The long and raging hurricane that should cease in a moment, would leave us in a state rather of wonder than enjoyment; and some moments of recollection must pass before we could be capable of tasting the full felicity of repose. There are but few instances, in which the mind is fitted for sudden transitions: it takes in its pleasures by reflection and comparison, and those must have time to act, before the relish for new scenes is complete.
In the present case—the mighty magnitude of the object—the various uncertainties of fate it has undergone, the numerous and complicated dangers we have suffered or escaped, the eminence we now stand on, and the vast prospect before us, must all conspire to impress us with contemplation.
To see it in our power to make a world happy—to teach mankind the art of being so—to exhibit on the theatre of the universe a character hitherto unknown, and to have, as it were, a new creation entrusted to our hands, are honors that command reflection, and can neither be too highly estimated, nor too gratefully received.
In this pause, then, of recollection, while the storm is ceasing, and the long agitated mind vibrating to a rest, let us look back on the scenes we have passed, and learn from experience what is yet to be done.
Never, I say, had a country so many openings to happiness as this. Her setting out into life, like the rising of a fair morning, was unclouded and promising. Her cause was good. Her principles just and liberal. Her temper serene and firm. Her conduct regulated by the nicest steps of order, and every thing about her wore the mark of honor.
It is not every country (perhaps there is not another in the world) that can boast so fair an origin. Even the first settlement of America corresponds with the character of the revolution. Rome, once the proud mistress of the universe, was originally a band of ruffians. Plunder and rapine made her rich, and her oppression of millions made her great. But America needs never be ashamed to tell her birth, nor relate the stages by which she rose to empire.
The remembrance, then, of what is past, if it operates rightly, must inspire her with the most laudable of all ambition, that of adding to the fair fame she began with. The world has seen her great in adversity; struggling, without a thought of yielding, beneath accumulated difficulties. Bravely, nay, proudly encountering distress, and rising in resolution as the storm increased. All this is justly due to her, for her fortitude has me-
rited the character—Let, then, the world see that she can bare prosperity; and that her honest virtue in time of peace, is equal to the bravest virtue in time of war.
She is now descending to the scenes of quiet and domestic life. Not beneath the cypress shade of disappointment, but to enjoy in her own land, and under her own vine, the sweets of her labours and the reward of her toils.—In this situation, may she never forget that a fair national reputation is of as much importance as independence. That it possesses a charm which wins upon the world and makes even enemies civil. That it gives a dignity which is often superior to power, and commands a reverence where pomp and splendor fail.
It would be a circumstance ever to be lamented and never to be forgotten, were a single blot, from any cause whatever, suffered to fall on a revolution, which to the end of time, must be an honor to the age that accomplished it; and which has contributed more to enlighten the world, and diffuse a spirit of freedom and liberality among mankind, than any human event (if this may be called one) that ever preceded it.
It is not among the least of the calamities of a long continued war, that it unhinges the mind from those nice sensations which at other times appear so amiable. The continued spectacle of wo blunts the finer feelings, and the necessity of bearing with the sight, renders it familiar. In like manner are many of the moral obligations of society weakened, till the custom of acting by necessity, becomes an apology, where it is truly a crime.—Yet let but a nation conceive rightly of its character, and it will be chastely just in protecting it. None ever began with a fairer than America, and none can be under a greater obligation to preserve it.
The debt which America has contracted, compared with the cause she has gained and the advantages to flow from it, ought scarcely to be mentioned. She has it in her choice to do, and to live as happily as she pleases. The world is in her hands. She has now no foreign power to monopolize her commerce, perplex her legislation, or controul her prosperity. The struggle is over, which must one day have happened, and, perhaps, never could have happened at a better time.
† That the revolution began at the exact period of time best fitted to the purpose, is sufficiently proved by the event. But the great hinge, on which the whole machine turned, is the union of the states: and this union was naturally produced by the inability of any one state to support itself against a foreign enemy without the assistance of the rest.
Had the states severally been less able than they were when the war began, their united strength would not have been equal to the undertaking, and they must, in all human probability, have failed;—and, on the other hand, had they severally been more able, they might not have seen, or, what is more, might not have felt, the necessity of uniting; and either by attempting to stand alone, or in small confederacies, would have been separately conquered.
Now as we cannot see a time (and many years must pass away before it can arrive) when the strength of any one state, or of several united, can be equal to the whole of the present United States, and as we have seen the extreme difficult-
And instead of a domineering master, she has gained an ally, whose exemplary greatness, and universal liberality, have extorted a confession even from her enemies.
With the blessings of peace, independence, and an universal commerce, the states, individually and collectively, will have leisure and opportunity to regulate and establish their domestic concerns, and put it beyond the power of calumny to throw the least reflection on their honor. Character is much easier kept than recovered, and that man, if any such there be, who, from any sinister views, or littleness of soul, lends, unseen, his hand to injure it, contrives a wound it will never be in his power to heal.
As we have established an inheritance for posterity, let that inheritance descend with every mark of an honorable conveyance. The little it will cost, compared with the worth of the states, the greatness of the object, and the value of national character, will be a profitable exchange.
But that which must more forcibly strike a thoughtful, penetrating mind, and which includes and renders easy all interior concerns, is the union of the states. On this our great national character depends. It is this which must give us importance abroad, and security at home. It is through this only that we are or can be nationally known in the world. It is the flag of the United States which renders our ships and commerce safe on the seas, or in a foreign port. Our Mediterranean passes must be obtained under the same title. All our treaties, whether of alliance, peace or commerce, are formed under the sovereignty of the United States, and Europe knows us by no other name or title. [See last page.] The
ty of collectively prosecuting the war to a successful issue, and preserving our national importance in the world; therefore, from the experience we have had, and the knowledge we have gained, we must, unless we make a waste of wisdom, be strongly impressed with the advantage, as well as the necessity, of strengthening that happy union which has been our salvation, and without which we should have been a ruin'd people.
While I was writing this note, I call my eye on the pamphlet Common Sense, from which I shall make an extract, as it applies exactly to the case. It is as follows:
"I have never met with a man, either in England or America, who has not confessed his opinion that a separation between the countries would take place one time or other: and there is no instance in which we have shown less judgment, than in endeavoring to describe what we call the ripeness or fitness of the continent for independence.
"As all men allow the measure, and differ only in their opinion of the time, let us, in order to remove mistakes, take a general survey of things, and endeavour, if possible, to find out the very time. But we need not go far—the enquiry ceases at once, for the time hath found us. The general concurrence, the glorious union of all things prove the fact.
"It is not in numbers, but in union, that our great strength lies. The continent is just arrived at that pitch of strength, in which no single colony is able to support itself, and the whole, when united, can accomplish the matter; and either more or less than this, might be fatal in its effects." Pamphlet Common Sense.
* "These are the times that try men's souls." Crisis No. 1, published Dec. 19th, 1776.

PORTUGAL.
Her Majesty has been pleased to order the following Decree to be transmitted to her royal court of exchequer, that publication might be made of the same.
COPY OF THE DECREE.
WHEREAS by the declaration of the independence of the United States of North-America, the object intended by the royal decree of the 4th of July, 1776, and the publication thereof by our court of exchequer, on the 5th of the same month, have ceased to operate: We are therefore pleased to abolish and annul the decree and publication aforesaid; and do hereby order, that free entry be granted in all the ports of our dominions, unto all ships and vessels coming from North-America, in the same manner as was formerly had in the admission of those which arrived from the said colonies in the ports aforesaid; and that all hospitality and favor be shewn them which is usually done to other friendly nations.
Our court of exchequer will see this performed accordingly; and are ordered to cause this decree to be printed and set up in all public places of our city of Lisbon; and of other ports of this kingdom and Algarve, that all persons may have due notice thereof, and none plead ignorance of the same.
Given at Salvaterra de Magos, the 15th of February, 1783.
Signed with her Majesty's Cypher.
And in order that all persons may have notice of this royal resolution of our Lady aforesaid, we have caused these presents to be printed, and affixed at all public places of this city, and other ports of the kingdom, agreeable to the tenor of the decree above mentioned. Lisbon, this 17th day of Feb. 1783.
(Signed) GONSALO JOSE DA SILVEIRA PRETO JOSE DA COSTE RIBEIRO.
H A G U E, February 25.
We are informed that the King of Sweden, on the first advice of the acknowledgment of the American Independence by Great-Britain, seized that favorable moment for the advancement of the commerce of his subjects. He was the first to propose a treaty of friendship and commerce with the new Republic. This treaty was signed by the respective ministers on the 5th of this month at Paris.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.
The ship Hibernia, from New-York, is the first vessel which has entered our port under English colours since the cessation of hostilities. At Gloucester point, she saluted the Washington Packet with eleven guns, which was returned by five; and on her appearance before the city, she gave a compliment of thirteen guns.
On the 4th of April forty four vessels cleared at the custom house at St. Thomas's, destined for different ports in the United States.
Letters from Antigua mention that there has been so very little rain in that and the neighbouring islands, that all kind of herbage is burnt up, and their crop is almost destroyed; so that it is computed, in the island of Antigua, where in common years they make 20,000 hogheads of sugar, they will not make above 3,000 this year.
Thursday last arrived here the ship Hawk, Capt. John Bull, in 45 days from Marseilles, but last in 35 days from Gibraltar, into which port he was obliged to go, by contrary winds. He was received at Gibraltar with the greatest politeness, and the greatest attention shown him by the Generals Elliot and Boyd and the maritime officers in that port, he being the first American vessel that had arrived there, and displayed the 13 stripes, since the revolution.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated April 29.
Several persons made application to repossess their houses, now vacant by the Refugees embarking, but were refused; and it was alledged they would not have them until the Loyalists were restored to their estates.
Tuesday last arrived here the ship Hibernia, Capt. Roger Scalland, from Dublin. At Gloucester point she saluted with 11 guns, which the state ship General Washington returned with 5, and on her coming to the city, she saluted with 13 guns.
CHATHAM, May 7.
Isaac Harrison, formerly a useful member of society, of Orange, in the county of Essex, last Saturday cut his throat with a knife. A surgeon stitched up his wound, but it was so mortal that there was not the least prospect of his surviving.
----- dreadful attempt! "Just reeking from self-slaughter, in a rage "To rush into the presence of our Judge "As if we challeng'd him to do his worst, "And matter'd not his wrath. Unheard of tortures "Must be reserv'd for such: These herd together; "The common damnd their society, "And look upon themselves as fiends less foul."
As Hannibal swore never to be at peace with the Romans, so let every whig swear, by the abhorrence of slavery—by liberty and religion—by the shades of those departed friends who have fallen in battle—by the ghosts of those of our brethren who have been destroyed on board of prison ships and in loathsome dungeons—by the names of a Hayne and other virtuous citizens whose lives have been wantonly destroyed—by every thing that a freeman holds dear—never to be at peace with those fiends the refugees, whose theft, murders, and treason, have filled the cup of woe; but show the world that we prefer war, with all its calamities, to giving those fell destroyers of the human species a residence among us. We have crimsoned the earth with our blood to purchase peace, therefore are determined to enjoy harmony uninterrupted with the contaminating breath of a tory.
F I S H K I L L, May 15.
We hear that the conference which has been lately held at Tappan, between his Excellency, General Washington and Sir Guy Carleton, broke up a few days since. The result of their meeting has not yet transpired.
H A R T F O R D, May 20.
We hear, Mr. Carmichael, Secretary to the Commission of Madrid, from America, has, in the absence of Mr. Jay, who is at Paris, been received at the Court of Spain, as the Minister of Independent States of America.
S A L E M, May 22.
The intelligence of a great earthquake in the island of Sicily, lately received here by the ship General Galvez from France, and inserted in our paper of the 1st instant, is confirmed by Capt. Bull, arrived at Philadelphia from Marseilles. He informs, that about the latter end of February, that island was visited with a dreadful shock of an earthquake, by which a great part of the town of Messina, with a number of the neighbouring villages, was destroyed, and not less than 10,000 persons perished. The shock was felt for fifty leagues along the coast on the main, opposite to Sicily.
Since our last arrived in port, the (late privateer) ships Cicero and Porus, the first from France, and the latter from Martinico.
Mr. Templeman's Dentifrice, Brushes, and every other Necessary for the Preservation of the Teeth, Gums, and Breath, may be had at all Times, at Mrs. Purcell's.
T O B E S O L D,
A small Fishing-Schooner, between 12 and 15 Tons, tolerably found. Inquire of Samuel Smallcorn, on Kittery Point.
Thursday the 5th of June next, will be a continuation of the sale of part of the estate of the late Hon. DANIEL WARNER Esq; deceased. At the same time will be sold several houses and valuable lots of land. The sale to be at the house which Mr. James Whitaker now lives in, at ten o'clock forenoon.
May 24. JONA. WARNER, Administrator.
NOTICE is hereby given, That I the subscriber, gave Ebenezer Peray, of Massabesec, a certain Note of Hand, bearing date the 28th day of April, 1783; for the sum of 50 dollars, to him or his order; to be paid on or before the 1st day of December next, with interest 'till paid; which note is not justly due, being illegally obtained:—This is therefore to forbid all persons from purchasing the same, as I am determined not to pay it. ISAAC JOHNSON. Massabesec, May 13, 1783.
R A N A W A Y from her Mistress the tenth instant, a Negro Girl about 16 years of age, named VILOT, speaks good English, and is of short stature—Whoever will take up said Negro, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid, by me ELIZABETH SERVICE. Portsmouth, May 17, 1783.
From the Salem Gazette.
FORE WARNED—FORE ARMED.
MR. PRINTER,
IT is to be lamented, that the people thro' these United States (with but few exceptions) have a great aversion to the Scotch people, not because they have been our most inveterate enemies in the late war, but for their ferocious and malicious behavior, especially to the unhappy people, who, by the fortune of war, fell into their hands, treating them (without distinction) with insults, inhumanity, and more than savage cruelty. Therefore, to prevent their blood, (I wish I could add innocent) from being frequently shed in this land, and to warn them of the danger to which they must be exposed in attempting to settle in any part belonging to those States for the present, I with Government would give them warning, in writings set up to the view at every public landing place throughout these States, to include (with submission to my superiors) the purport of the following lines, viz.
The Scottish people is rejected,
The world besides will be accepted.
Jews, Infidels and Hottentots
We welcome here—but not the Scots.
I will only add a phrase, frequently mentioned by our seafaring brethren, that Fair Play is a Jewel ; and remain the public's friend and humble servant, BALANCE.
PORTSMOUTH, May 24.
On Monday last, a large house in the suburbs of this town, (the property of the late Henderson Inches, Esq; of Boston) was unfortunately consumed by fire. The extraordinary exertions of our generous allies, the French, in endeavoring to extinguish, and prevent the communication of the flames to the adjacent buildings, truly merited the esteem of all present.
Departed this life on the 9th instant, Mr. JOHN SMITH, the 4th, of Durham, in the 34th year of his age, after a short confinement of about ten days.—His patience and calmness during his illness, excited the notice and applause of all present, and gave fresh proof of his assurance of a better state beyond the grave.—In him were united the affectionate husband, the tender parent, the sincere and benevolent friend.—His conduct through life was inoffensive and engaging, which caused his death to be greatly lamented by all who knew him, especially by those more nearly connected.
Last Tuesday departed this life, in the 95th year of his age, and 71st of his ministry, the Rev. Mr. JOSEPH ADAMS, of Newington.—Blessed with remarkable health, and the exercise of his mental powers thro' life, he constantly ministered to the people of his charge 'till the beginning of last winter—has ever reproved vice in all its forms; nobly disregarding the exalted stations of the vicious, and rising superior to the fear of man, which bringeth a snare: While his exemplary conduct exhibited the most convincing proof of the benevolent design, of his plain admonitions; and of the efficacy of the religion of JESUS on his own heart. Being more conversant with books than with men, his rebukes were thought by some more honest than courtly. To read the scriptures in the languages, in which they were originally written, was his favorite employment; a knowledge of which he always thought a necessary qualification in a young candidate for the ministry. Deeply convinced of the importance of literature to a preacher of the gospel, and of the necessity of preserving order in the churches, he zealously and uniformly opposed all illiterate teachers and sects.—His discourses were serious and practical, but perhaps not calculated to hit the rage of modern taste. It was his invariable rule to visit each family in his parish once at least every year, and converse with them upon spiritual matters. With a view to become more extensively useful, he studied and practised physic, more particularly among his own people, who were destitute of any other physician: whenever called as a physician, to visit the sick, he attended the poor with the same alacrity as the rich, tho' he always administered to the former gratis. Ardently wishing and praying for American Independence, he had the satisfaction of living to see the treaty announcing it, signed by his Nephew John Adams Esq; one of the American Plenipotentiaries! With what exquisite joy must his benevolent soul be filled, to reflect that while winging its flight to the realms of peace above, is left the world in PEACE below!

Hampton, May 8, 1783.
On Wednesday last the happy event of the cessation of hostilities, and the termination of the calamities and horrors of a long and bloody war, was celebrated at North-Hampton; when the Honorable PRESIDENT of the state was escorted by a number of the principal inhabitants into town, and on his arrival was received by the company of militia of the town, and saluted with thirteen cannon. At 11 o'clock the inhabitants together with a respectable number of gentlemen and ladies from other towns proceeded to the meeting-house, where an excellent discourse adapted to the occasion was delivered by the Rev. Mr. MACLINTOCK; and the exercise concluded with several pieces of agreeable music: after which they repaired to the house of Mr. LEAVITT, where an elegant entertainment was provided: at the close of which the following toasts were drank, accompanied with the discharge of thirteen cannon. The whole was conducted with great decorum and joy, and gladness appeared in every countenance. 1. The United States in Congress assembled. 2. Our illustrious Ally, his Most Christian Majesty, the King of France. 3. His Catholic Majesty, the King of Spain, and the United Netherlands. 4. Our worthy Ministers, who have negotiated the present glorious peace. 5. General Washington, and the patriot army. 6. The memory of the brave who have fallen in the defence of the rights of America. 7. All the friends of Liberty & Virtue thro' the world. 8. May the Union & Independence of these American States, be as lasting as time. 9. The President and State of New-Hampshire. 10. May a good constitution of government be speedily established in New-Hampshire. 11. Those illustrious foreigners, who have distinguished themselves in the cause of America. 12. May the Inhabitants of these States, experience the lasting benefit of a free trade with all nations. 13. May our Peace be as lasting as it glorious.
Augustus Manning, Has for SALE,
On the most reasonable terms, at the Stores on Sherburne and Langdon's wharf, and at Capt. Thomas Manning's store,—
RUM in puncheons; Molasses, in ditto; best Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks; loaf and brown Sugar, in hogsheads and tierces; Porter, in hogsheads, barrels and bottles; Holland Gin, in cases; Cordage and Canvis; Queen's and glass Ware; Hard Ware, and Cutlery; Nails, of various kinds; Paints, of various kinds; Oil; Sallad Oil, in cases; Raisins, in small casks; Twine; Lines, and Marine; Ladies Shoes; Paper Hangings, of all kinds; Stationary; Rock Salt; Sea Coals; Green Tea; China; Slops; and a variety of other goods, by the package or smaller quantity. Likewise,
FOR SALE,
A compleat Set of Sails, Rigging and Stores, for a Vessel of 160 Tons. or upwards.
TO BE SOLD,
Thomas Manning,
At his House near Liberty Bridge,— CORDAGE ; Canvis; Painter's Oil, and Paints of different colors; Women's Shoes; Mustard; Rum, and Sugar; China, cream color'd, and enamel'd Ware; Green Tea; Nails of different kinds; Sallad Oil; Threads, of all sorts; Chintzes; Furniture Checks; Bed Bunts; Muzlings; Linnen; Table Cloths; Men and Women's Hose; silk Stockings; Ladies Gloves; Men's Gloves; Twine; Knives and Forks; Stationary of all kinds; young Ladies and Children's Morocco Shoes; Porter per cask; and a variety of other articles, cheap for cash.
A shop on Spring-Hill, and another in Pitt Street, near Mr. Drowne's meeting house, suitable for traders, to be let. Inquire of the Printers.
NEW-YORK, May 10:
By accounts received in the City, in 39 days from the Downs, we are informed, that William Eden, Esq; member of the British and Irish Parliaments, is appointed to be Consul General to the United States of North America, and was preparing, with his family, to embark for this city.
We are informed, that the Right Hon. Charles Howard, Earl Surrey, son and heir to the Duke of Norfolk, and Deputy Earl Marshal of England, is appointed to be Ambassador of Great-Britain, to the United States of North America.
We hear Lord Loughborough is appointed to be Speaker of the House of Peers, and the business of the Court of Chancery is put into commission.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford County.
To be sold by public Vendue,
at the house of Charles Hodgdon, innholder in Barnstead, on TUESDAY the 27th day of May instant, at ten o'clock, before noon.
Sundry Lots of Land in Barnstead, —in the first division, No. 58, a 60 acre lot; second division, No. 69 77 84. 112, 30, & 47, are 100 acre lots; mill privilege, 40 acres; and several pieces of commons. Conditions of sale may be known at the time and place of sale.
TO BE SOLD.
A Large, convenient, and very genteel Dwelling-House, with four rooms upon the floor, very pleasantly situated in Exeter, for trading or tavern-keeping, with a very good well, garden, barn, &c.—Also, a very convenient Store, and a Wharf opposite.—Also, about 14 acres of excellent Land, situate upon the Neck road (so called), within half a mile of said house, 5 or 6 acres being very good meadow ground; the remainder good pasturing, with a fine growth of oak wood and timber on the same.—Also, about three and half acres of very good Land, near the Rev. Mr. Rogers's meeting house, in said Exeter, very pleasantly situated for a house lot.—Also, 100 acres of very good Land, in a place called Washington, in the county of York, (Massachusetts) being the lot No. 12, in the range H, according to the plan of said place; with about 10 acres of trees fell on the same, and a meadow on one end of said land that will produce eight tons of hay.—Also, one who's right or proprietor's share of land in the township of Burton, being the original right of Robert Barber; two 100 acre lots of which, being pick'd lots, with ten acres of trees fell upon one of said lots.—Also, an hundred acres of Land in the township of Dorchester. Long credit, upon good security, will be given for part of the above-said premises, by
Exeter, May 8, 1783. DANIEL GILMAN.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of John Hazan, Esq; late of Haverhill, in the county of Grafton, deceased, is represented insolvent; the subscribers are legally appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, on which business they will attend, at the house of Capt. Timothy Barron, innholder in said Haverhill, on the last Monday of the five following months, from one to six o'clock, P.M.
Asa Porter, A. S. Crocker, Ezekiel Ladd.
Haverhill, April 14 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-Boston, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the fifth day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of John M'Laughlin, innholder in said town as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. Q. £. s. d.     John Holman, 23 300 2 14   Ditto 47   Eli Boyd's heirs 48 150 1 7   John Spooner, 3 150 2 6   Joseph Wright, 13 270 1 10   Robert Boyes heir's 40   Henry Turner, 46 150 1 7   Thomas Bulfinch, 101 150 18   William Woodbury, 98 150 1 7   John Stewart, 100 6   Rufus Green, 62 100 13 6    DANIEL KELSO, Constable. New-Boston, March 12, 1783.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the officers for the proprietors of Sandwich, have committed to the subscriber a tax on the proprietors, amounting to four pound ten shillings, on each original right; and that unless they pay the same to me, or to Col Samuel Folsom, at Exeter, within one month from the date, so much of their lands will be advertised for sale as will pay the tax and charges. Daniel Besse, Collector. Sandwich, May 2, 1783.
To be sold by public Vendue,
On TUESDAY the 27th of May instant, on the premises, at eleven o'clock before noon. A large Dwelling-House at the North end of Portsmouth, being part of the estate of Capt. Richard Shorrage, deceased, partly finished, having a good cellar and such, and also a barn—the land 168 feet, running from one street to the other—situated pleasantly in Deer street, 49 feet front.
At the same time, WILL BE SOLD, A small House standing on the same land, which may be easily removed off. Conditions of sale to be known at time and place of sale.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court by Ward Eddy, and Rebecca his wife, setting forth that Daniel Greenwood, of Dublin in the county of Cheshire and State aforesaid, went away from his family and left his estate, consisting chiefly of a lot of land containing one hundred acres, mostly wild, there being but small improvements with a log house, and a saw mill partly finished on said lot, in March 1774, somewhat involved.
That the creditors in September following, attached said estate with two writs, but a suspension of law taking place, prevented the prosecution; yet the impatience of the creditors obliged the aforesaid Rebecca, then wife to the said Daniel Greenwood, to attempt the settlement of said estate without the assistance of law, which she has done by selling said lot of land and mill, and paying the debts. Wherefore they pray that the general court would take into their serious consideration the peculiar difficulties, which attended the time when said settlement was made, and authenticate the sale and settlement of said estate.
Upon which petition the general court ordered that the petitioners may be heard on the second Friday of their next session, and that in the mean time they cause the substance of the petition and order of court to be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter, February 27, 1783.
WHEREAS John Atkinson, John Wilkins, Oliver Lawrence, David Wright, Stephen Ames, and Benjamin Cummings, have petitioned the General Court, representing that Samuel Cummings late of Hollis, in the county of Hillsborough, in the State of New-Hampshire, Esq; died several years ago, leaving five children, that the Honorable John Goff, Esq; then judge of the probate &c. for said county, on the 28th day of April Anno Domini, 1774, did decree two-thirds of the said deceased's real estate should be settled on Samuel the eldest son, upon condition that said eldest son should pay out to the rest of the heirs their respective shares, and particularly that he should pay to one of them the said petitioners viz. Benjamin Cummings, who was then under age the sum of fifty-nine pounds five shillings and two pence, lawful money, and that the others of them, the said petitioners gave bond for the performance of said decree. And that the said Samuel (the eldest son) is now an absentee, and hath left the United States, and gone over to the Enemy, without paying any part of said decree to said Benjamin, and left his estate insolvent, and that they think it exceedingly cruel and unjust that they as sureties as aforesaid should be obliged to pay the said Benjamin, while the real estate of said deceased remains still at the estate of the said eldest son, to part of which the said Benjamin was legal heir. Wherefore they prayed that the said decree so far as it respects the said Benjamin, may be made void, and that his share in the said two-thirds of said estate be ordered to him in the estate of said deceased. On which petition the Court voted that the petitioners be heard before them on the second Wednesday of the next session of the said Court, and that in the mean time they cause the substance of said petition and order of Court to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person may then appear and show cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted, and that the agent of the estate of Samuel Cummings be directed to postpone the sale of said estate till the Court shall determine respecting the petition. March 22, 1783. Attest E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
A Petition having been exhibited to the General Court of this State by Joseph Emes, of Framingham in the county of Middlesex, Common Wealth of Massachusetts, executor to the last will and testament of David Emes of Peterborough, in the county of Hillsborough, State of New-Hampshire, deceased, representing that said David died seized of a lot of land in said Peterborough, with a small house and barn and some improvement thereon, that he left two sons and four daughters heirs to said land, that the eldest son is but eighteen years of age, that two of the daughters are about marrying, that the profits of the land do not pay the taxes, that the fences, and buildings are out of repair, that the eldest son is not capable of managing the land, that the daughters who are about marrying are in want of their shares to provide necessaries to keep house, and that it was the desire of the said Emes before his death that the said land should be sold. That it is the opinion of the selectmen and other principal inhabitants of said Town that selling said land would be beneficial to the heirs: Wherefore he prayed that he might be impowered, to sell said premises for the benefit of said orphans. On which petition the General Court ordered, that the Petitioner be heard thereon before said Court on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time he cause the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. March 22, 1783. Attest, E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.

The division of the empire into states is for our convenience; but, abroad, this distinction ceases. The affairs of each state are local. They can go no farther than to itself. And were the whole worth of even the richest of them expended in revenue, it would not be sufficient to support sovereignty against a foreign attack. In short, we have no other national sovereignty than as United States. It would even be fatal for us if we had—too expensive to be maintained, and impossible to be supported. Individuals, or individual states, may call themselves what they please; but the world, and especially the world of enemies, is not to be held in awe by the whistling of a name. Sovereignty must have power to protect all the parts that compose and constitute it: and as United States , we are equal to the importance of the title, but otherwise we are not. Our union, well and wisely regulated and cemented, is the cheapest way of being great, the easiest way of being powerful, and the happiest invention in government which the circumstances of America can admit of: because it collects from each state that which, by being inadequate, can be of no use to it, and forms an aggregate that serves for all.
The states of Holland are an unfortunate instance of the effects of individual sovereignty. Their disjointed condition exposes them to numerous intrigues, losses, calamities and enemies; and the almost impossibility of bringing their measures to a decision, and that decision into execution, is to them, and would be to us, a source of endless misfortune.
It is with confederate states as with individuals in society. Something must be yielded up to make the whole secure. In this view of things we gain by what we give, and draw an annual interest greater than the capital. I ever feel myself hurt when I hear the union, that great palladium of our liberty and safety, the least irreverently spoken of. It is the most sacred thing in the constitution of America, and that which every man should be the most proud and tender of. Our citizenship in the United States is our national character. Our citizenship in any particular state is only our local distinction. By the latter we are known at home; by the former, to the world. Our great title is, Americans ; our inferior ones varies with the place.
So far as my endeavors could go, they have all been directed to conciliate the affections, unite the interests, and draw and keep the mind of the country together: and the better to assist in this foundation work of the revolution, I have avoided all places of profit or office, either in the state, I live in, or in the United States; kept myself at a distance from all parties and party connections, and even disregarded all private and inferior concerns. And when we take into view the great work we have gone through, and feel, as we ought to feel, the just importance of it, we shall then see, that the little wranglings and indecent contentions of personal party, are as dishonorable to our characters, as they are injurious to our repose.
It was the cause of America that made me an author. The force with which it struck my mind, and the dangerous condition the country appeared to me in, by courting an impossible and unnatural reconciliation with those who were determined to reduce her, instead of striking out into the only line that could cement and save her, a declaration of independence , made it impossible for me, feeling as I did, to be silent. And if in the course of more than seven years, I have rendered her any service, I have likewise added something to the reputation of literature, by freely and disinterestedly employing it in the great cause of mankind, and shewing there may be genius without prostitution.
Independence always appeared to me practicable and probable, provided the sentiment of the country could be formed and held to the object. And there is no instance in the world, where a people so extended, and wedded to former habits of thinking,
and under such a variety of circumstances, were so instantly and effectually pervaded, by a turn in politics, as in the case of independence, and who supported their opinion, undiminished thro' such a succession of good and ill fortune, till they crowned it with success.
But as the scenes of war are closed, and every man preparing for home and happier times, I therefore take my leave of the subject. I have most sincerely followed it from the beginning to end, and through all its turns and windings: and whatever country I may hereafter be in, I shall always feel an honest pride at the part I have taken and acted, and a gratitude to Nature and Providence for putting it in my power to be of some use to mankind.
COMMON SENSE. Philadelphia, April 19, 1783.
A large convenient Store, with a Room adjoining, and Chambers over the same, TO BE LETT.—Inquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
On THURSDAY, 29th instant, At TEN A. M. At the house of Mr. ISAAC WILLIAMS, in Exeter,
Will be sold by AUCTION, A VARIETY of Calicoes—silk Handkerchiefs—Gauzes—Durants—Modes—Broadcloths—Pins—Damascus—Fans—Diapers—Calimanco Shoes—a few pieces of elegant Silks, for Gowns—Penknives—Cask-knives and Forks—a few pair of worsted Stockings—Buckram—60 wt. of good Bohea Tea—with many other articles not particularised. May 17, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Assembly by Oliver Parker of Hollis and State aforesaid, setting forth, That in the year 1778, he was committed to prison in Exeter, where he was confined for the term of eleven weeks, after which, he obtained an order of the General Court that he should be discharged from his confinement on certain conditions, one of which was, that he should confine himself to the county to which he belonged, until he should be liberated by lawful authority; in consequence of which order, he gave bond with two sureties, was discharged, and repaired to his then home, where he tarried more than three years, without ever going out of the county to which he belonged, and would not then have gone out of it, had not his business compelled him: That he has never been called upon by authority to appear before them for examination or trial since his enlargement from prison; neither hath he (as he apprehends) broken his said bond. Nevertheless at the last Inferior Court of common pleas held at Exeter within & for the county of Rockingham, an action was commenced against him and his bondsmen for the recovery of the penalty of said bond, at which Court the action was continued in order that the pleasure of the General Court might be known in the premises. Wherefore he prays for the rights of a freeman & not to be loaded with further costs, that the action may be dismissed, or otherwise grant him relief as they may think just.
Upon which petition the General Assembly ordered, that the petitioner may be heard thereon before them on the second Friday of their next session, and that in the mean time he cause the substance of the petition & order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear & shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted, and that in the mean time, the justices of the Inferior Court for the county of Rockingham be directed to continue the action triable before them, until the final Determination of the General Court thereon.
Attest, J. PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter, Feb. 7, 1783.
At a Peace Price.
TO BE SOLD,
BY John Sparhawk,
At his Store near the Market—
CHOICE BOHEA TEA,
by the hundred, dozen, or smaller quantity; Loaf Sugar, by the hundred, or Loaf; a few casks of fresh Raisins, by the cask, or pound; Window Glass, white and clear, by the box or square, viz. 8 by 10, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8; black Pepper, by the dozen or single pound. Also, a fresh assortment of Chinizes, Calicoes, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Sattinet, and Linnens; 4d. 8d. and 10d. Nails, &c. &c.
The above articles have been purchased since the Proclamation of Peace, and will be sold at a very low advance.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the town of Eaton, in the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 10th day of July 1782, Voted, a tax of four pound ten shillings, to be assessed upon each proprietors right in said town, which tax has been duly assessed and committed unto me to collect, of which I have given notice to the owners of said land, requesting payment as the law directs; notwithstanding which a great part of said tax remains unpaid. Therefore, public notice is hereby given to the proprietors or owners of rights in said Eaton, who have been delinquent in paying said tax, that so much of each delinquents right or share, as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue as the law directs, at my dwelling house in said Eaton, on Tuesday the 27th day of May next, at ten of the clock forenoon unless prevented by previous payment. Their names are as follows:
Clement March, Esq; Jonathan Moulton, Esq; Walter Bryant Esq; Jeremiah Gilman, Capt. Israel; Gilman jr. John Tash Benjamin Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Jonathan Robinson, John Watson, Jeremiah Folsom jr. John Folsom, jr. Jeremy Bryant, Esq; Eze Hall Bergin, Edward Smith, John Johnson, Jonathan Warner, Esq; Col. Atkinson, Batholomew Smart, Josiah Johnson, David Davis, Nathaniel Stevens, James Burleigh, Nathaniel Folsom, Edward Hilton, jr. Nicholas Dadey, Thomas York, Samuel Gilman, David Gilman, Joseph Senier, John M'Duffee, John Smith, John Brackett, Benjamin Smith Esq; Col. Warner, John Hanford, Daniel Mason, Josiah Yorke, David Hicks, John Mead, John Mead, jr. George Dutch, Winthrop Smart, Arthur Bennett, Joshua Frost, Walter Bryant jr. Esq; John Burleigh, Joseph Smith, Esq; William Parker, Esq; Giles Seaward, Paul March, Esq; John Bryant, Stephen Mason, HENRY WEED, Proprietors Collector.
Eaton, March 21, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Candia, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 28th day of May next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of John Carr, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. State tax, County, War.   £. s. d.     Rev. Moses Hale, 12 0 8 9 4 1 7   James Fales, 13 1 1 8 8 4   Thomas Simes, 26 10 10 4 2   James Fogg, 50 13 5 2 5   Samuel Smith, 51 13 4 2 5   Col. Mark Husking, 53 8 9 4 1 8   Sam. Perhallow, Esq; 93 1 1 8 8 4   Edward Saebons, 106 3 5 1 8   John Calse, 109 3 5 2 8   Clement Hugh, 110 4 2 9   Shadrack Walton, 111 4 2 2 10   Jacob Salsford, 118 4 3 2 10   Not Drawn, 122 1 4 1 3   Ditto 123 1 4 3   Edward Sanborn, 28 10 10 4 2   Samuel Blake, 26 10 10 4 2   James Perkins, 88 3 4 2 7   John Silly, 91 2 2 1 5   Richard Clifford, 93 1 6 1 3   Packer's Gore, 1 4 5 7 3 9    Candia, April 28, 1783. Zacheriah Clifford, Const.
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