The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-09-07 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1782.
[No. 1349.]
Messieurs PRINTERS,
The following may be matter of curiosity to many of your readers, and the public in general, which contains a catechism relative to the English national debt.
S UPPOSING this debt to be only 195 millions of pounds sterling at present, although it is much more, and that it was all to be counted in shillings, that a man could count at the rate of a hundred shillings per minute for twelve hours each day, till he had counted the whole, how long would he take in doing it?
Ans. One hundred and forty-eight years, one hundred and nine days, twenty two hours.
Q. 2d. The whole of this sum being three thousand nine hundred millions of shillings, and the coinage standard being sixty two shillings in the troy pound, what is the whole weight of this sum?
A. Sixty-one million, seven hundred and fifty-two thousand, four hundred and seventy-six troy pounds.
Q. 3d. How many ships would carry this weight, suppose a hundred ton in each?
A. Three hundred and fourteen ships.
Q. 4th. How many carts would carry this weight, suppose a ton in each?
A. Thirty-one thousand four hundred and fifty-two carts.
Q. 5th. The breadth of a shilling being one inch, if all these shillings were laid in a strait line close to one another's edges, how long would the line be that would contain them?
A. Sixty-one thousand, five hundred and fifty-two miles, which is nine thousand, five hundred and seventy two miles more than twice round the whole circumference of the earth.
Q. 6th. Supposing a man could carry one hundred weight from London to York, how many men would it require to carry the whole?
A. Six hundred and nineteen thousand, eight hundred and eighty-one.
Q. 7th. Suppose the interest of this debt to be three and a half per cent. per annum, what does the whole annual interest amount to?
A. Six millions, seven hundred and seventy thousand pounds.
Q. 8th. How doth government raise this interest annually?
A. By taxing those who lent the principal, and others.
Q. 9th. When will government be able to pay the principal?
A. When there is more money in England's treasury alone, than there is in all Europe.
Q. 10th. And when will that be?
A. Never.
L O N D O N.
May 28. The Irish papers furnish the following abstract of the army of associated volunteers which joined in or has acceded to the resolves made at Dungannon and elsewhere, and the requisitions to the Irish house of commons on the 16th of April. It is taken from the returns made by the several clerks of the corps, up to the 18th of that month.
   Men. Field-pieces.     Province of Ulster, 32088 32   Connaught 14426 20   Munster 18056 33   Leinster 22283 38   Total, 86853 122  
Besides there are 22 corps who have acceded, but whose numbers have not been returned, and consequently are not included in the above. These may be estimated at 4 or 5000 more.
June 4. The American peace bill has at last passed the House of Commons; it was altered agreeable to the suggestions of Mr. Laurens, who thought it a sufficient ground for America to open a fresh negotiation with this country, and was in hopes it would be the means of restoring peace and harmony to both countries.
Westminster, June 17. This day the Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majesty's commission, gave the royal assent to an act to enable his Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with certain colonies in North-America therein mentioned.
PARKER'S FERRY, (S. Carolina)
May 29.
The Printer has been favoured with the following preamble to the act lately passed by the Assembly of Georgia, for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the estates of the persons therein mentioned. This short piece of pathetic language fully and truly describes the abominable enormities practised by the slaves of the British tyrant during the short stay of his dominion in this State.
—AND WHEREAS all and every of the aforesaid persons have been guilty of treason, in aiding, assisting, abetting, and comforting the generals and other officers, civil and military, of the king of Great-Britain, to enforce his authority in and over this state, and the good people of the same: And whereas the said treasons have been followed by a series of murder, rapine and devastation, as cruel as they were unnecessary; and lawless power established on high, presented the melancholy picture of Indians inflicting the most dreadful punishments on both old and young, of the faithful and peaceable citizens of this state. Women and children sitting on the ruins of houses, perishing by famine and cold, whilst others were compelled to depart the state in the midst of a rigorous season, being pre-
viously plundered of theirs and their children's cloathing, and every other necessary which might tend to soften or mitigate the uncommon severities exercised on the softer sex and their innocent babes; nor was this all; whilst these days of blood and British anarchy continued among us, executions of our citizens, taken in arms in defence of their invaluable rights were ordered to take place; executions as unauthorised by the laws of nations, as they were cruel in themselves; and only to be exceeded, if possible, by the abandoned profligacy of setting torches to temples dedicated to the service of the most high God, whereby a violation was completed of every right, human and divine.
Extract from GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-Quarters, Newburgh, August 17, 1782.
HONORARY badges of distinction are to be conferred on the veteran Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers of the Army who have served more than three years with bravery, fidelity and good conduct—for this purpose a narrow piece of white cloth of an angular form is to be fixed on the left arm on a uniform coat—Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers who have served with equal reputation more than six years, are to be distinguished by two pieces of cloth set on parallel to each other in a similar form—Should any who are not entitled to these honors have insolence to assume the badges of them, they shall suffer severe punishment—On the other hand, it is expected those gallant men who are thus distinguished, will on all other occasions be trusted with particular confidence and consideration.
The General, ever desirous to cherish a virtuous ambition in his soldiers, as well as to foster and encourage every species of military merit, directs—That when ever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear on his facing over his left breast, the figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk, edged with narrow lace or bordering.
Not only instances of unusual gallantry, but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service, in any way, shall meet with a due reward.
Before these favours can be conferred on any man, the particular fact or facts on which it is to be grounded, must be set forth to the Commander in Chief, accompanied with a certificate from the commanding officer of the regiment and brigade to which the candidate for reward belongs, or other incontrovertible proof; and upon granting it, the name and regiment of the person, with the action so certified, are to be enrolled in the book of merit, which will be kept at the orderly office.
Men who have merited the last distinction, to be suffered to pass all guards and centinels which a non commissioned officer is suffered to pass.
The road to glory in a patriot army and a free country is thus opened to all—This order is also to have retrospect to the earliest stages of the war, and to be considered as a permanent one.

L O N D O N, June 6. Extract of a letter from Dublin, May 5: "Yesterday the long captivity of the Roman Catholics of Ireland was terminated by the assent that the Lord Lieutenant has given, in the name of the King, to the bill which allows them to possess landed estates, and grants them the free exercise of religious worship."
JULY 8. A correspondent observes, that in the late signal victory obtained over the French in the West-Indies, by Sir George Rodney and the fleet under his command, Great Britain has regained her former ARDOR , snatched the GLORY from the French, conquered HECTOR , and destroyed CÆSAR , made a FORMIDABLE attack on the CITY OF PARIS , and forced it to surrender at discretion.
The first letter from Sir G. B. Rodney, which Lord Keppel opened, was of a private nature, and was dated on board the Ville de Paris , and began thus: "The Comte de Grasse, who is now at my elbow" — The consternation of his Lordship and Mr. Stephens, at this moment, was past all description; for it was some time before either of them had resolution enough to proceed — both being convinced that the English squadron had been defeated, and that their Admiral was then a prisoner on board the Ville de Paris !
June 29. Thursday. L. Howe attempted to sail, but he has not yet put to sea. He will certainly sail in two or three days at furthest, with 24 sail of the line, from Portsmouth, and will be joined in the Channel by seven sail more.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20. Extract of a letter from New Jersey, Aug. 14.
"At a meeting in New-York, the loyalists petitioned to Sir Guy Carleton to supply them with ammunition, stores, &c. when the British left them, as they were determined to defend the town to the last, rather than throw themselves on the mercy of their country; to which he replied, that all that chose to go to England should be provided for; — this seemed a poor consolation, on which great disputes arose, and amongst others, Mr. Matthews, the Mayor, got a beating."
"Many officers of the volunteer corps at New-York have burnt their cloaths, and sware they never will put on scarlet again; and the militia have refused doing duty; in short, from the best information we can get, the whole town is a scene of confusion."
The refugee whale boat —, Capt. Perry, of New-York, on returning from a cruise, was taken by Capt. Willis of Egg-Harbour. Perry had 20 negroes on board, many of which, it is said, he stole in Virginia. The negroes are lodged in Burlington goal for condemnation.
Aug. 21. Sunday last arrived here another flag with 130 prisoners of war, lately confined in Forton prison in England.
Monday last was sent in here, a schooner, taken on her passage from Cape Francois, for Chesapeake, by the British sloop of war Lively , and retaken by Capt. Tucker, of this port. The Lively's officers report, that 31 sail of British ships of the line were to leave Jamaica under the command of Admiral Pigot, for this coast, the first of August. From the St. Christopher's Gazette , of July 5.
Extract of a letter from Passies Hook, near New York, May 12, 1782.
"You have heard before now of the crazy proceedings of the House of Com-
mons, and the total change of Ministers in consequence of them. Sir Henry Clinton was recalled by the former administration with every mark of disgrace; he was not even permitted to wait for a successor, but the command was given to Gen. Robertson till Sir Guy Carleton should arrive. Sir Henry conceived hopes of retaining his command; but the present Ministers did not think proper to mend his situation; this day week Sir Guy Carleton arrived, contrary to expectation, after a very short passage, with powers that never had been given to any commander before. He is sole Commissioner for peace or war; but the proposals he is to make to Congress are not exactly known. We all know, or pretend to know, that they are short of independence, and on that ground I believe they will be rejected without a hearing."
"An unlucky affair happened lately, which has embarrassed us not a little, and gave the Commander in Chief much trouble. On an excursion into Jersey by a party of refugees, a Capt. Huddy, a notorious villain, was made prisoner, and lodged in the provost. A Mr. White, a refugee, was taken about the same time, and put to death in the cruellest manner, but it was not deliberate. The refugee board ordered Huddy out of the provost, on pretence of exchanging him; sent him down to Sandy-Hook, and hanged him in retaliation. The affair has been taken up by Mr. Washington, who threatened to hang a British Captain, if justice is not done on the refugee. After much canvassing and irresolution, it was determined to try the commanding officer of the refugee party who attended the execution, by a court martial, but the arrival of Sir G. Carleton will most probably put an end to the business. Unless there had been a prospect of the war continuing in this country, Sir G. Carleton would not have come out; and such is the confidence which the ministry repose in him, that he has come on his own terms."
Head Quarters, Newburgh, August 3, 1782. GENERAL ORDERS.
WHILE the annals of the army shall exist, it is the General's intention it shall be known, that he had great reason to be satisfied at this period of the war, with the troops under his command.
The inspection rolls for the last month, which are now before him, corroborate the favorable sentiments which he had already embraced of the officers and men who compose this army, and afford a fresh occasion for bestowing well merited applause.
The inspector reports, that the proficiency in appearance and discipline continues to be so surprisingly rapid, that the spirit of emulation, bordering on enthusiasm, which prevails so remarkably throughout the army, has almost removed all preference and distinguishing of corps, and supercedes at this time the necessity of discrimination. The troops are more collected, and there appear to be fewer irregularities of any kind at this moment than at any former period.
Happy to find that those regiments, which have been noticed as being in excellent order, instead of relaxing their exertions, continue to improve; and that those which were formerly reported to be in not so good a state, have by uncommon efforts carried their improvements beyond all calculation. The General wishes to convince the troops of his intire approbation, and that nothing can tend more to their reputation, and the ser-
vice of their country, than the present good disposition which is so conspicuous throughout the whole army.
RICHMON, (Virginia) August 10. The Emerald frigate arrived in York river the 2d inst. from Rhode-Island. On her way, she captured off the Delaware, the Pole Cat, a sloop of war, mounting sixteen 6 pounders, and had 80 men, commanded by a Capt. Napier, and brought her into York river.
On the 22d of March last, a determination was taken in the British House of Commons to turn all strangers out, among which was General Arnold, who met with a mortification which he might have avoided if his prudence was equal to his intrepidity. He was not ignorant that he was the person aimed at, for he had a hint given him to retire, previous to the determination. Upon his promising that he would not again attempt to enter the British senate, the member who designed to make the motion declined it, and Benedict remained spectator of a scene which afforded but little amusement to him, and it is probable from henceforth, obscurity will be his lot.
B O S T O N, September 5.
Last Friday a vessel arrived at Newport, in 36 days from France. A gentleman that came passenger, who left Paris the 14th of July, and arrived in town yesterday, informs, that the ministers from the several belligerent powers were met at Paris, for settling the terms of a general peace: that the combined fleet of France and Spain, consisting of 45 sail of the line, besides frigates, were then cruising in the British channel; the English fleet commanded by Lord Howe, of 22 sail of the line, were obliged to retire, & were effectually blocked up in Portsmouth: that the Marquis of Rockingham, lately appointed first Lord of the British treasury, was dead, which had occasioned great convulsions among the new Ministry; the Right Hon. Charles Fox had resigned his office as principal Secretary of state; Lord Cavendish had also resigned his office as Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Lord Shelburne was appointed first Lord of the treasury, in the room of Marquis of Rockingham; Mr. Pitt, son of the late Lord Chatham, was appointed to an important office; and several other great changes had taken place in the British administration: that accounts were received in France of the important capture of Admiral Huges, with 4 ships of the line, by the French fleet in the East Indies: and that the siege of Gibraltar was carrying on with the greatest vigour; the King of Spain's own brother was a volunteer on board the Spanish fleet, before that place.
The Continental Journal says, — "We hear a vessel arrived at Providence the beginning of this week, in 39 days from France, the Master of which informs, that the Congress for settling a peace was broke up, the Dutch insisting upon, restitution for their property captured by the British previous to the commencement of hostilities."
In has happened as the wiser have foreseen, The Court of London, with all its changes, is not so intent upon a fair and speedy peace as appearances would have made us believe. Our latest advices from Europe confirm the apprehensions of many, that our enemies are too much elated with their late advantage in the West-Indies (though more owing to good fortune than superior bravery or skill) to allow a pacification upon admissible terms; they have relied too much upon the inattention of these States, on our divisions, and, above all, on our infamous trade with them, not to hope for some future advantage against us. Their intelligencers in the States have doubtless aggravated every thing among us that tended to raise their hopes; and Britain may soon repent her not embracing so fair an opportunity of giving repose to herself and to the world, upon a reasonable and broad basis. The late capture of Admiral Huges, with four ships of the line, in the East-Indies, by the French,

considered in all its circumstances; in a quarter of the world so important to the British commerce, together with the late decided part taken by the Dutch, and their present awakened spirit against Britain, is infinitely more than a balance to the success of Rodney. The fleets of France and Spain, now abroad, are masters of the Channel, and the Dutch of the North seas. The trade and navy of Britain may suffer greatly before the season closes: already, besides the stroke in the East-Indies, 22 of their Quebec and Newfoundland fleet have been taken at a blow. The people of France are in high spirits for prosecuting the war, and the Ministry are making prodigious exertions, without distressing the people, for augmenting the navy. There is the same favorable appearance in Holland. The spirit of the people in American States is the same it ever was since this important dispute began. They are determined to have a general and safe peace upon the footing of absolute independence, or none; and are more ready to pay taxes for such a purpose, than our enemies imagine: prospect of peace, as is natural, may too soon relax them, but new efforts of the enemy will most certainly rouse and invigorate them. The spirit of the people every where rises against the horrid trade with the enemy practiced by too many for the sake of infamous private gain. The town of Boston, in a late meeting, have already chosen a respectable committee to consider in what manner this spirit may be most effectually directed. And as this execrable trade is the chief instrument which our enemies now have to employ against us, every motive of honor and public interest calls upon us to wrest it out of their hands.
Monday last a cartel with American prisoners, arrived in this harbour, in nine days from Bermuda.
By this vessel we learn, that accounts were received at Bermuda from Charlestown, that general orders had been given for a speedy evacuation of that garrison, most of the outworks having been previously destroyed. Extract of a letter from Newbury (Coas) Aug. 16, 1782.
"Yesterday three sons of Mr. James Bailey, of Peachment, were taken by a scout from Canada, one of which returned back on parole, the other two were carried off."
S A L E M, September 5. We hear that a Cartel from Halifax arrived at Marblehead yesterday, and brings an account, that a fleet of transports had arrived there with troops, to the number, as it is said, between 3 and 4000.
The Thorn privateer, which was owned in Newbury Port and Marblehead, with a small privateer from this place, and a retaken prize, laden with fish, some time since captured by the Junius Brutus of this port, have been lately carried into Halifax.
ALL persons indebted for this Paper, and Advertisements, are requested to make immediate payment up to this date, and thereby enable the Printers to continue the publication of it; those delinquents in the country, are particularly desired to notice this request, and forward Indian Corn, Wheat, Rye or Butter, if they can't immediately raise the Cash.
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State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Marlborough, in the county of Cheshire and State aforesaid, that unless they pay the taxes assessed on their lands for the year 1780, to me the subscriber, on or before the first Wednesday in October next, so much of their lands will then be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes and charges, at the house of Mr. Richard Roberts, innholder in said town, viz.
   No. l. s. d.     Blanchard and Meserve. 99 6 17 0   Thomas Wallingford, Esq; 4 4 11 8   David Wheeler, Collector.    Marlborough, Sept. 2, 1782.
AT the request of Admiral the Count VAUDREUIL, commanding his Most Christian Majesty's fleet now in this harbour—ALL PERSONS are hereby cautioned against aiding or assisting any Soldier, Seaman, or Servant, belonging to either of the vessels of said fleet, in getting off the Hospital Island, or either of the islands in the harbour, or other place where they may be stationed on duty, or concealing any person of the above description, as they would avoid the penalties of the law against secreting men engaged in the service of the United States, or in that of our generous Ally.
The good people of this and the neighbouring State, are requested to use their endeavors to apprehend the following, or any future DESERTERS from said fleet, and commit them to jail; and upon intelligence thereof, transmitted to the subscriber, all charges shall be paid, and the deserters immediately sent for, viz.
Five Soldiers of the regiment of Vienneois, their cloathing white cuff'd with blue.
Seven ditto, of the regiment du Cap, their cloathing blue cuff'd with green.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Agent. Portsmouth, Sept. 2, 1782.
IT is very disagreeable to me to be obliged to declare, after the expiration of eight months, that I have not received any part of this State's quota of the Continental taxes, for the support of the war this present year.
Wm. WHIPPLE, (Receiver for New Hampshire.) Portsmouth, Sept. 1, 1782.
THE non resident proprietors or owners of land in Epsom, who are delinquent in paying their taxes assessed upon said lands for the year 1781, that unless the same are paid to the subscribers, at Epsom, before the 23d instant, September, that then so much of said lands will be sold at public auction, at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth McClary, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, —The sale to begin precisely at one o'clock in the afternoon on said day.
   Names in Prescott's list.   No. R. l. s. d. State. County. Silv. Beef.     Richard Neal's part of 87 3 1 0 6 16 39   Samuel Weeks's 124 4 0 8 3 10 16   Nathaniel Morrill's 128 8 5 1 0 16   Andrew McClary } 1 14 5 1 3 28   No. 8, 2d division } 1 14 5 1 3 28   In Gray's list omitted in a former advertisement,   William Berry 35 1 0 12 6 16 23   James Prescott, } Collectors for Epsom, } for the year 1781.   James Gray, }    Epsom, Sept. 2, 1782.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the following lots of land in the parish of Candia, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, belonging to non-residents, were taxed the following sums for the year 1781, and were advertised as the law directs, yet the taxes have not been paid; this is therefore to notify the owners of said lands, and others, that so much of the said lots will be sold by public vendue, as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, at the house of Mr. John Karr, innholder in said Candia, on Monday the 30th day of September next, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
   No. D. Paper. Silver. Corn.   f. d. q.     Rev. Moses Hale 12 3 16 8 6 7 1 27   Samuel Smith 51 3 17 4 7 1 3 28   Edward Sanborne 106 3 4 9 1 10 0 8   John Calfe 109 3 5 5 1 11 0 9   Clement Hughes 110 3 5 5 1 11 0 9   Col. Richard Kent 112 3 11 11 4 3 3 19   Not drawn 112 3 1 8 0 8 1 3   Not drawn 123 3 1 8 0 8 1 3   Edward Sanborne 28 2 15 2 5 11 3 24   Stephen Webster 27 2 13 6 5 5 3 22   Col. H. Sherburne 63 2 7 7 3 0 0 12   James Perkins 88 4 4 4 1 4 0 7   John Silley 91 4 2 2 1 2 0 4   Richard Clifford 93 4 1 8 0 7 3 3   Col. H. Sherburne 21 3 5 8 2 2 0 9    John Hills, Constable. Candia, August 26, 1782.
HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia) July 10, 1782.
WHEREAS the commanders of rebel private ships of war and other armed vessels of the enemy, with a view to save expence to their owners and to prolong their time of cruising, do frequently land their prisoners in remote parts of this province, after causing such prisoners to sign paroles, in which they are generally made to stipulate for an exchange on terms utterly inadmissible; and whereas such a practice still continues to be very prevalent, notwithstanding the Commissary for prisoners at Boston was in March last informed, that in any future exchange of prisoners of war from this port, no regard would be had to paroles so obtained:
I do therefore, pursuant to directions received by me in that respect, hereby inform all whom it may concern, that any of his Majesty's faithful subjects, who may be put on shore in this province, in the manner or under the circumstances above described, will be considered as having been liberated from motives of necessity or convenience to the enemy, and that only such paroles will be admitted, as shall appear to have been granted in the enemy's country, by a Commissary for Prisoners or other officer duly authorized. HENERY TURNBULL.
Just publish'd, and to be sold, By BENJAMIN DEARBORN, At his House opposite the Printing Office in Portsmouth, (price one shilling and six pence.)
The Pupil's Guide,
Being a collection of the most necessary rules in Arithmetic for the use of Schools; containing rules for casting the interest of any sum, at any rate per cent, in a shorter way with exactness, than any hitherto publish'd, besides many useful rules which children are not commonly taught.
As the Pupil's Guide is designed for the scholar's direction at school, each cypherer should have one; in which case, the master's labor will be lessen'd; many difficulties which usually perplex the scholar will be avoided; and his improvement facilitated more than by any other method.
FOR SALE, The HULL of the good Ship St. LUCEA,
lying at Mr. HAM's wharf. Inquire at R. CHAMPNEY's store, opposite the Post Office, Portsmouth. September 6, 1782.
To be sold at public Vendue, On MONDAY next, (9th inst.) Ten o'clock forenoon, on Jaffery's wharf; The prize Shallop DOLPHIN, about 20 tons burthen, with her Sails, Rigging, &c.—Also, a quantity of Junk and Fish. Portsmouth, Sept. 6.
W A N T E D, A good New Milch COW, for which a good price will be given.—Inquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
NOTICE is hereby given that so much of the following lots of land in Rumney, will be sold at public vendue, on tuesday the 26th of September next, at one o'clock, P. M. at my house in said town, as will pay the taxes for the year 1780, with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   l. s. d. Beef Rate     Jeremiah Clough, Esq; 37 4 0 15 0 0   Mark H. Wentworth, Esq; 18 12 0 15 0 0   George Welch, 18 12 0 15 0 0   Benning Wentworth, 18 12 0 15 0 0   Governor's Farm, 37 4 0 30 0 0   Ephraim Rand, 6 4 0 5 0 0   Moses Sawey, 6 4 0 5 0 0   Theodore Atkinson, Esq; 18 12 0 15 0 0    ASAHEL BRAINARD, Constable.
Rumney, August 16, 1782. N. B. The above taxes are in old emission, and are to be paid in hard money agreeable to the Scale of Depreciation of this State.