The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-06-27 00:00:00

To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Portsmouth...
RESPECTFULLY represent your petitioners that the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Portsmouth...
THOMAS JENNESS, & 93 others.
ROCKINGHAM J.
Court of Common Pleas, January Term 1809. UPON hearing and considering said petition...
Attest, N. EMERY, Clerk.
Amoskeig Bridge.
THE proprietors of AMOSKEIG BRIDGE are hereby notified to meet at the house of Jonathan Payson...
To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.
To choose three Directors, a Treasurer and Clerk.
To examine and settle the account of the Treasurer, and all other persons who have accounts open with said proprietors...
By order of the Directors.
NATHL. ADAMS, Props. Clerk.
June 20, 1809.
LOST near the parade in this town, the 12th inst. a capt and stop English silver WATCH, No 1430...
June 20.
Crockery & Glass Ware.
GILMAN WHITE,
Informs his friends and customers, in New Hampshire, that he is now opening...
CROCKERY AND GLASS
Ware, at his store, sign of the Coffee Pot, opposite the Ferryways, in Newburyport...
Blue and brown lined dining
sets—gilt, blue printed, Myrtle, best enamel'd and other Tea sets of various forms...
Crates or Baskets packed at
the shortest notice, and the smallest favour gratefully received.
Newburyport, June 6, 1809.
C. WOODMAN
Fancy and Military HAT-maker,
TAKES this method to inform the public, (the inhabitants of Portsmouth in particular) that he has taken the store of D. Smith's, Buck-street...
Portsmouth, June 13, 1809.
TO BE SOLD,
AN excellent Farm in Andover N. H. containing about 350 Acres of land, situated about one half mile south of Mr. Benjamin Thompson's Tavern...
ELISHA BACHELDER.
Andover, 6th June, 1809.
FOR SALE,
BY the subscriber about 12 acres of Mowing Land, adjoining southerly on land of John Wentworth, Esq. at Little Harbor...
Also, a Lot of Land on Jeffers street, at the eastern end of the Alms House, 44 feet on the street and 60 feet back...
MOSES WOODWARD. Portsmouth, June 13, 1809.
To Masons and Builders.
TO be sold, a quantity of STONE and BRICK, fit for cellaring and Building. Apply at this office. June 20.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
For the relief of Edmund Beament. BE IT ENACTED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America...
Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. February 1, 1809.—APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To revive and continue for a further time, the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskia.
BE IT enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the powers heretofore vested in the register and receiver of public monies for the district of Kaskaskia...
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore. February 15, 1809. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
Political Miscellany.
FROM THE BOSTON PATRIOT.
MR. ADAMS'
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot, SIRS.
MR. HAMILTON, in his pamphlet, page 28, speaking of Talleyrand's dispatches says, "overtures so circuitous and informal, through a person who was not the regular organ of the French government for making them..."
Here, again, Mr. Hamilton's total ignorance or oblivion of the practice of our own government, as well as the constant usage of other nations in diplomatic proceedings, appears in all its lustre. In 1784 the Congress of the United States, the then sovereign of our country, issued fifteen commissions...
These indirect and circuitous communications, as Hamilton calls them, are of established usage and daily practice all over the world. Instances of them without number might be quoted.
The Baron de Thulemier, ambassador from Frederick the great, king of Prussia, whose name and character Mr. Hamilton effects to admire, wrote me a letter when I was minister plenipotentiary in Holland...
informing me that he had received the commands of the King, his master, to make me a visit, and communicate something to me as minister from the United States of America...
I wrote him in answer that I would have the honor of receiving him at twelve o'clock, of the next day, or if he wished an earlier interview I would call on him, at his hotel, at any hour he should be pleased to indicate.
To this I received no answer, but at the hour I had mentioned, his excellency appeared at my house in the habiliments and with the equipage of his ministerial character. He said that the King, his master, had ordered him to visit me and ask my opinion of a connection and treaty between Prussia and the U. States of America.
What figure should I have made, if I had said, this is all circuitous and informal. Your master, if he wishes a connection, commercial or political with America, must send an Ambassador to Philadelphia, and propose it to Congress?
Congress, when they received this information from me, did not say, this is all informal and indirect; from obscure and unauthorised agents; the King of Prussia must send us an ambassador.
The king had previously ordered his ambassador to express to me his entire satisfaction with the interview between his ambassador and me; that he had maturely examined our treaty with Holland, and approved it as a basis of negotiation with him.
Another instance. Mr. Weems, a young gentleman of liberal education from Virginia or Maryland, went to England in hopes of obtaining holy orders in the church. He wrote a letter to me, as American minister in Holland, though he had never seen me...
I know nothing of the matter; but you desire it, I will soon inform myself. I thanked him, and should be much obliged to him. In a shorter time than I could imagine, he came to inform me that he had written our conversation to the prime minister of his court...
I also wrote a history of it to Congress, who instead of reprimanding me, ordered me to transmit their thanks to the king of Denmark which I did afterwards through another indirect and informal channel...
It seems that neither St. Saphorin, nor his prime minister nor the king their master, nor his council, nor the whole convocation of bishops nor our American congress were such profound adepts in the law of nations and the diplomatic intercourse of sovereigns, as Mr. Hamilton.
Let me add another example. At the instigation of the Count de Vergennes, the Swedish ambassador at Versailles, had written to his court to know whether it would be agreeable to them to form a treaty with the United States.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, May 18, 1809.
NEW YORK, June 2.
UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR!
Yesterday afternoon a quarrel arose between Capt. John Roach, of the brig Hawke, at the quarantine ground and his mate. The following particulars which led to and decided the dispute are obtained from the Coroner.
The mate has since been tried & acquitted.
British Navy.—A London paper of May 1 says, it appears by the last monthly return that the number of vessels now in commission is—of the line 100; fifty 25; frigates 175; sloops, &c. 166; bombs and fire ships 19; brigs 171; cutters 37; Ichrs, luggers, &c. 91—Total 844.
Sixty-one ships to carry 4096 guns, are now building in England—among them, 2 ships of 120 guns each; 1 of 110; 2 of 100; 4 of 98, and 36 of 74.

GOVERNOR.
His Excellency JEREMIAH SMITH.
NATHANIEL PARKER, Esq. Secretary.
THOMAS W. THOMPSON, Esq. Treasurer.
COUNCILLORS.
Hon. ELIJAH HALL , Rockingham. RICHARD DAME , Strafford. SAMUEL BELL , Hillsborough. CALEB ELLIS , Cheshire. BENJAMIN T. GILBERT , Grafton & Coos.
SENATORS.
Hon. Josiah Bartlett , District No. 1. Henry Butler , No. 2. William Adams , No. 3. William A. Kent , No. 4. Beard Plummer , No. 5. Samuel Shepard , No. 6. Jedediah K. Smith , No. 7. Joshua Darling , No. 8. Lockhart Willard , No. 9. Roger Vose , No. 10. John Fairfield , No. 11. Moses P. Payson , No. 12. Hon. Moses P. Payson , President. ABIEL FOSTER , Clerk.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Portsmouth , Charles Cuts, John F. Parrott, Richard Evans, William Ham— Exeter , Nathaniel Parker— Londonderry , John Moore, John Dickey— Chester , John Folsom— Newington , Richard Downing Hart— Greenland , James Whidden— Rye , John W. Parsons— New Castle , Henry Prescott— North Hampton , Cotton W. Marston— Hampton , Edmund Toppan— Hampton Falls and Seabrook , Joseph Perkins— Stratham , Daniel Jewell— Kensington , Joseph Brown— South Hampton and East Kingston , Edward Greeley— Newtown , Eliphalet Bartlett— Kingston , Jacob Webster— Brentwood , Thomas S. Ranny— Epping , Joseph Shepard— Newmarket , David Chapman, jun. Nashua , Joseph Tuttle— Deerfield , Isaac Shepard— Epsom , Thomas D. Merrill— Atkinson and Bow , Samuel Clement— Norfolk , Solomon Buzzel— Chichester , Abraham True— Pittsfield , Bracket Leavitt— Cantierbury , Jonathan Ayer— Northfield , Jeremiah Smith. Pembroke , Isaac Morrison— Loudon , Joseph Clough— Concord , Stephen Ambrose— Candia , Moses Fitts— Raymond and Poplin , Jonathan Brown— Haverke and Sandown , Thomas Page. Hampstead , Jona Little— Atkinson and Plaistow , John Basset— Salem , David Allen— Windham , Samuel Armor— Pelham , Josiah Little.
STRABORD COUNTY.
Doer , Amos Cogswell; Durham , Valentine Smith; Somersworth , Andrew Wentworth; Rochester , Nathaniel Upham; Farmington , Levi Leighton; Milton , John Fitts; Sanbornton , Bradstreet Moody, Samuel Gerrish; Barrington , Isaac Walston, Thomas W. Hale; Gilmanton , Samuel Greeley, John Smith; Lee , Joseph Durell; Malbury , Jacob Joy; New-Hampton and Centre Harbor , Daniel Smith; Meredith , John A. Harper; Sandwich , Asa Crosby; Moultonborough , Ezekiel Hoit; Tuftonborough , Jonathan Burbank; Wolfborough , Jacob Haines; Barnstead , Chas. Hodgdon, Jr.; New Durham , James Jewett; Alton , James M'Duffee; Wakefield , Wm. Sawyer; Middleton and Brookfield , Thomas Chamberlain; Effingham and Office Gore , Joseph Drake; Offit , Samuel Quarles; Conway , Richard Odell; Tamworth , Benjamin Gilman; Eaton and Burton , Jeremiah Gilman.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.
Nattingborough , Robert Patterson; Litchfield and Derryfield , Joseph Moore; Dunstable , Thomas French; Merrimack , James Thornton; Bedford , Samuel Chandler; Goffstown , David D. Morrill; Hollis , Daniel Emerson; Amherst , William Fife; Milford , James Wood; Melrose , Josiah Osgood; Brookline , Samuel Boynton; New Ipswich , Noah Bartlett; Mount Vernon , John Batchelder; Greenfield and Societyland , Amos Whittenden; Francestown , Peter Woodbury; Wilton , Abiel Wilton; Lyndeborough , Daniel Putnam; Temple , Eben Edwards; Peterborough , Jonathan Smith; Hancock , Reid Page; Atkinson and Windham , Jacob Tuttle; Deering , Benj. Rolfe; Henniker , John Smith; Hillsborough , Elijah Beard; New Boston , Ephraim Jones; Hopkinton , Benj. B. Darling; Waver , Jonathan Atwood; Dunbarton , John Mills; Salisbury , Andrew Bowers; Boscawen , Enoch Gerrish; Warner , Richard Bartlett; Fitzfield , Samuel Garrison; Sutton , Thomas Wadleigh; Bradford , Ebenezer Cressy; New London and Wilmot , Joseph Colby; Andover , Jonathan Wcare.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
Charlestown , Benjamin Larrabee; Langdon , Abner Kneeland; Alstead , Moses Hale; Keene , Abby Cady; Swanzey , Aquilla Ramsdell; Richmond , Joseph Weeks; Jaffrey , Benj. Prescott; Winchester , William Humphreys; Cheshire , Levi Jackson; Wesmoreland , Job B. Brooks; Hinsdale , Uriah Evans; Rindge , Josiah Wilder; Wapso , Thomas C. Drew; Claremont , George B. Upham; Cornish , James Ripley; Newport , Jesse Wilcox; Aurora , Thos. Slader; Lempster , Jacob Smith; Marlow , Silas Mack; Unity , Joseph Perkins; Wendell and Goshen , Allen Willey; Greydon , Peter Stow; Surry and Gilsum , Robert L. Hurd; Soddad , Gardner Towne; Wabington , David Heald; Dublin , John Morfe; Pachersfield , Josiah Robbins; Sullivan , Samuel Scaward; Marlboro' , Phinehas Farrar; Fitzwilliam , Thomas Stratton; New Grantham , James Smith; Plainfield , Daniel Kimball; Springfield , Daniel Noyes.
GRAFTON & COOS COUNTIES.
Holderness and Campton , Robert Fowle; Thornton , Peleg and Ellsworth , Enoch Colby; Plymouth , William Webster; Rumney and Wentworth , David Gibson; New Chester , William W. Sargent; Bridgewater , Moses Lewis; Alexandria and Danbury , John Page; Grafton and Hebron , Josiah Hobart; Enfield , Edward Evans; Canaan , Moses Dole; Grafton , Solomon Sayles; Dorchester , Orange and Dame , Joseph Burley; Hanover , Mills Olcott; Lebanon , David Hough; Lyme , Jonathan Franklin; Haverhill , Stephen P. Webster; Piermont , Asa Boynton; Warren and Coventry , Abel Merrill; Orford , Jeduthan Wilcox; Bath , Roger Sargent; Landaff , Lincoln and Francestown , Nathaniel Rix; Concord , Timothy Taylor; Lyman , Joshua Thornton; Bethlehem , Dalton, and Whitefield , Willis Wilder; Littleton , David Goodall; Bartlett , Adams, Ciatham and Locusts , Silas Mesece; Lancaster , Jefferson and Brattlewood , William Lovejoy; Northumberland , Stratford and Piercy , John M. Tilton; Cochran , Colebrook , Shelburne , Stewartstown and Erroll , Jeremiah Emery.
GEORGE B. UPHAM, Esq. Speaker. JOHN OSSBOND BALLARD, Esq. Clerk.
Journal of Proceedings.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8.
The petition of John Dinsmore and others, of Samuel Hutchings, and John H. Shed, were severally referred. A Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the town of Bosconan against the return of the votes for Governor from that town was read and referred to the committee to examine the returns of votes for Governor. A procession, consisting of the late Governor, the Council, Senate and House of Representatives with their Officers, the Gentlemen of the Clergy, &c. preceded by a military escort and a band of music, proceeded to the meetinghouse where an excellent Discourse was preached by the Rev. Mr. ROWLAND, of Exeter. (The baneful effects of that spirit of party animosity which is the destruction of Society and government—of that malevolence of disposition which has been evinced the last eighteen months in the United States, while our rights have been invaded by foreign nations, were depicted in their proper colors. The observations of the worthy clergyman respecting the mutual connexion between religion and polity were just: while the first had no right to restrain the conscience or enforce the observance of particular modes, the latter never could be rendered permanent without its intervention. Impartial to the truth, the observations of the speaker favored only the cause of our country—the cause of republicanism—the cause of justice.
After public service, the two Branches of the Legislature returned to their respective chambers. Messrs. Ham, Edwards and Goodall were appointed a committee to return the thanks of the Legislature to the Rev. Mr. Rowland for his Election Sermon, and request a copy for the press. A petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Hebron praying that the seat of Josiah Hobart, Esq. may be vacated, was read, and committed to the committee of Elections. The petition of Jesse Stuart and also of the Trustees of Haverhill Academy were severally read and the prayer thereof granted. Several other petitions of a private nature were read and committed. Messrs Quarles, S. P. Webster and Thornton were appointed a committee to receive proposals, during the present session, for the purchase of lands belonging to this State. Messrs. Upham, Olcott and Darling were appointed a committee on the unfinished business.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9.
Messrs. Butler, R. Evans, Harper, T. W. Hale, Wilson, Jones, J. Wilder, Drew, Mesece and Lewis were appointed a committee on the Militia Law. Business of a private and a local nature was transacted and the returns of votes for Counsellors were read and examined.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10.
Several petitions were read and committed. The report of the committee on the contested election of Josiah Hobart, Esq. was read and after a lengthy discussion Mr. Hobart was permitted to retain his seat. A committee appointed to wait upon the Hon. JEREMIAH SMITH, Esq. and inform him of his election of Governor of this State.
MONDAY, JUNE 12.
Several private petitions were read and committed. The committee for examining the votes for Counsellors reported the Election of Messrs. HALL, DAME, BELL, ELLIS and GILBERT—which report was accepted.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13.
Messrs. R. Evans, Harper, Woodbury, Cady and S. P. Webster were appointed a committee to consider the petition of Dr. Nathan Smith for the erection by the State of a building for the Medical School at Dartmouth College—Messrs. Goodall, Olcott and Prescott, to consider the propriety of adopting some mode which shall have a tendency to improve turnpike roads.
The two Houses met in Convention, for choosing a Treasurer, Secretary and Commissary General. THOMAS W. THOMPSON, of Concord, was chosen Treasurer; NATHANIEL PARKER, of Exeter, Secretary of State; WILLIAM HAM, 3d, of Portsmouth, Commissary General. Hon. JEREMIAH SMITH came in, attended by the Hon. Council and a committee of the two branches, manifested his acceptance of the office of Governor, took and subscribed the oath, &c.
The committee appointed in the recess to settle with the Treasurer, made a report. (By this report there remains in the public funds six per cent. stock to the amount of 191,297 dollars 3 cents; cash on hand, 14,987 dollars 71 cents. It is probable a new State tax will be laid the ensuing year.) The petition of Charles H. Atherton and others for a Turnpike from Amherst to Tyngsborough was negatived—79 to 73.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14.
A committee was appointed to consider how persons should be compensated for the intrusion of roads thro' their inclosures, &c. The petitioners for a turnpike through Milford, Holles and Mount Vernon, were granted a hearing on the first Tuesday of next session, by complying with notice. At twelve o'clock, the two Houses having met in Convention, His Excellency the Governor, elected by a Committee, and attended by the Hon. Council, came in and made the following
ADDRESS :
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
IN accepting the office to which I have been called by my fellow citizens, I have neither consulted my interest or inclination; and at no time have I ever indulged the flattering persuasion that I possess suitable qualifications for the weighty and untried duties before me. The last seven years of my life have been entirely devoted to the office I have just vacated. In that office, congenial with my habits and pursuits and the duties of which had in some measure become familiar by practice, I began to indulge the hope, if my life should be spared & health restored, that I might realize in some small degree, the with always nearest my heart, that of being useful to my fellow citizens. But it has always been my belief, and I am not sensible that my practice has been at variance with it, that in a government like ours, every citizen is at the disposal of his country; and though no wise man will ever aspire to office; yet no dutiful citizen will feel himself at liberty to decline its labors and its cares. He will consider his fellow citizens as the best judges in what way he can best serve them. And it will be his highest ambition to merit their approbation, by a diligent and faithful discharge of duty.
In thus accepting an office, which both choice and prudence would have led me to decline, I know moreover that I put at hazard the little reputation it has been my constant endeavor to acquire. In any times, the person called to this station might expect to have his actions misrepresented, and the purity of his motives called in question. For the independent exercise of his functions he may be condemned as arrogating too much to himself; A conciliatory temper and obliging disposition, if he should be so fortunate as to possess them, may expose him to the suspicion of sacrificing too much on the altar of popular favor. He can scarce hope to select persons to fill the various offices of government without giving offence to those whose merits shall seem to have been overlooked or neglected. These evils, at all times inseparable from this station, are greatly heightened at this day by the spirit of party: a spirit indeed which exists under all forms of government, but is the greatest in magnitude and the most pernicious in its effects in governments like ours, which emanate wholly from the people. To a person under the baneful influence of this spirit no act of a rival party can be right, nor any of his own left wrong. Profession supplies the place of practice, and soundness of political principle more than atones for unfoundedness in every other principle, and even for the grossest errors in conduct. When this spirit prevails, as it does at this day, it is easy to please a part of the community, and impossible to satisfy the other part. The motives to upright conduct are thus weakened and all distinction between good and bad men—between right and wrong—confounded and destroyed. It would be arrogant indeed to expect in my case a total exemption from an evil which the greatest and best men have experienced. I do not expect it. But I will dwell no longer on the gloomy prospect which the reflections present to the mind. It better becomes me to improve the present occasion in acknowledging the debt of gratitude I owe to my fellow citizens for the many honors they have conferred upon me; for their confidence which has supported me on every occasion; and for the great degree of candor and liberality I have experienced in every situation; and especially in one where I stood in so much need of indulgence. If motives were wanting to draw forth my utmost exertions in the public service, I should find them abundant in these grateful recollections. Whatever may be the measure of confidence and favor vouchsafed me in future, it shall be my earnest endeavor to merit the esteem of all good men. If I do not deceive myself, I bring to this office, with incompetent abilities, a mind, not heated with party feelings; not embittered with public or private animosities; not pledged to pursue any course but what truth and propriety point out: a mind firmly resolved to consider myself, while exercising the duties of this office, as the representative of all the people; bound to dispense equal and exact justice to all; resolved to regard the practice, not merely the political sentiments of men; to select for office those only who are capable, faithful and attached to the Constitution. While acting on these principles, though I dare not ask for your confidence in advance, yet I will hope at least for a suspension of censure till an opportunity is had of surveying the whole ground; of examining & weighing all the circumstances necessary to be considered and weighed, informing a true verdict. If that should ultimately be given in my
favor, I shall esteem it the most precious of all human rewards, next to the approbation of my own conscience.
As a member of the federal union, this state cannot but feel deeply interested in every thing that concerns the nation at large. I congratulate you, gentlemen, and fellow-citizens, on the favorable prospect of an adjustment of all our differences with one of the Belligerents, with whom we have the most important and useful relations. No event can be more auspicious to our country than the restoration of harmony and a free commercial intercourse with Great Britain. I pray Heaven that this pleasing event and a sense of justice, may produce in the other principal Belligerent a disposition to respect our neutral commerce, and our rights as an independent nation. It must be the sincere desire of every true friend to his country to be in peace with all men. It is both our duty and interest to cultivate harmony with all nations, and for that end to observe good faith and justice with strict impartiality to all. At the same time policy dictates that we place ourselves in an attitude which will cause our rights to be respected, and that we use the means with which we are favored by the bounty of Heaven, in obtaining redress for the injuries we have suffered, and securing ourselves against future aggression. I am persuaded that I need not exhort you, or our fellow-citizens at large, to a due measure of confidence in those who administer the federal government, to which is entrusted our great and interesting national concerns. As rulers chosen by the people, they may justly claim our respect and confidence. As they and we are citizens of the same community, it is our right and our duty to watch over them, not indeed with an over jealous disposition, but with that candid temper, manly and liberal spirit which becomes free men: blind attachment to men, a servile temper which approves of measures without regard to their wisdom or fitness, and which bestows its confidence without a conviction that it is merited, is as contrary to the genius of a republican government as it is disgraceful to those who possess it.
It is the duty of the Supreme Executive Magistrate to recommend to the consideration of the Legislature such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
The circumstances under which I meet you hardly admit of a full and particular discharge of this duty. But our fellow citizens may safely rely on the patriotism, wisdom and experience of those representing them in the other departments of government to devise and adopt those measures which shall best promote their honor, peace and happiness. But I cannot forbear calling your attention in a particular manner to the administration of justice, and recommending this most important branch of civil policy to your protection and fostering care.
Next to the power of religion, a strict, able and impartial administration of justice is the best security of morals. It is indispensable to the peace, happiness and good order of society. It is in vain that the legislative body frame and adopt the wisest and best system of laws, if the interpretation of them be intrusted to incompetent and unskilful hands. No part of our Constitution is more just than the declaration of the bill of rights that "it is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and due administration of justice." But the declaration of rights will be attended with no practical advantage to our citizens, unless the Legislature and the Supreme Executive give it life and energy by the due exercise of their respective functions. It is not sufficient that these departments abstain from encroachments on the judiciary. Adequate provision must be made by the Legislature for its support. Twenty years attendance on courts of justice has taught me something of the importance to the community of an able, upright and independent judiciary; and nearly nine years experience on the Bench has given me some knowledge of the perplexities labor and great responsibility incident to the office of a judge. In the worst constituted judiciary, able and independent judges may happen to be found; but such are not to be expected.—Judges will generally bear an exact proportion to the provision made for the office. A long and continual sacrifice of individual interest to the general good is neither to be expected nor desired. The nature of man must be changed before institutions, built on the presumptive truth of such a principle, can succeed.
It would be a reproach to our State, of which it is altogether undeserving, to suppose that it wants either the ability to make a suitable establishment for this most important department of government, or materials for
such judges as the Constitution contemplates.—When the office is made as respectable as it ought to be, the emoluments adequate to its arduous duties and high responsibility, men will always be found who will cheerfully devote twenty years of their lives in preparation for the office, and the residue in the laborious and faithful discharge of its duties. I would not depreciate the value of a spirit of patriotism which leads to individual sacrifices and sufferings for the public good; but it is unreasonable to expect of any man a life of severe study and close application—the sacrifice of much of that ease and comfort every man expects to find in the bosom of his family—and a total renunciation of all other means of acquiring property, without the expectation of receiving from the public for these sacrifices & services an adequate reward. With the Legislature then it rests to determine what shall be the character of our judiciary. The Constitution requires and enjoins, that it should be as perfect as the lot of humanity will admit. Will our citizens be content with one less perfect because they can have it for a less price? On this subject will they be satisfied to be outdone by our sister States? It is in vain that the Executive possesses the power of inviting to a seat on the Bench those whose learning, ability and integrity qualify them for the employment: But if such obey the call, if the provisions for the office are deemed inadequate? To me it would be a source of great regret to find this office or this department of government subject to the revolutions of political parties or at all affected by party feelings. All parties are bound to unite in a subject involving in it every thing dear to all. If the time should ever arrive when our courts of justice shall be swayed by popular prejudices, when our judges, shall have no other rule of judgment but the humor of the times, it will be falsely said that men are tried for their lives and fortunes; they will live by chance, and enjoy what they have as the wind blows, and with the same certainty. As far as depends on me, you may rest assured that no consideration of that nature will have the smallest influence in such appointments. I trust you, gentlemen, will excuse my earnestness on this subject. I feel its importance. It lies near my heart. I urge my sentiments with the greater freedom, because I cannot, I shall not, receive the smallest benefit from the best judicial establishment, except in common with my fellow citizens. I can have no other inducement for what I recommend, than a full conviction of its utility and indispensable necessity to the honor and well being of the State. I am not conscious of a will more sincere than that of seeing the place I now leave on the Bench, filled by a person every way better qualified for this station than I could pretend to be.
I think it my duty to call the attention of the Legislature to the act of the last session determining who shall be legal voters in town-meeting &c. It has been doubted whether some of the provisions of this act are not repugnant to the constitution. Others seem objectionable, as requiring formalities which may be found difficult in the observance, and not attended with any corresponding degree of utility. It is also feared that those whose business it is to carry into execution some of its provisions, will find no little difficulty in ascertaining their true sense. It should always be an object with legislators to attain as much uniformity in their regulations as possible, and to make the meaning as clear and intelligible as the nature and language will admit. This holds peculiarly true in laws regulating the right of suffrage.
I would also invite your attention to a resolve passed at the same session respecting judges and sheriffs, who shall hold their respective offices after having attained the age of seventy years. Perhaps this is the most favorable time to revise the subject, as there are no persons at present on whom this provision, however modified, may operate. The resolve in question seems to give to the Governor "with the advice of council," at least by implication, the power of determining when a judge or sheriff shall hold his office beyond the period limited by the constitution. This is giving them the power to try a matter of fact without a jury, and a matter too in which certain individuals have a direct interest. I know that some respectable persons have entertained doubts whether this matter is not of a judicial nature, and therefore proper to be confided to the established judicial tribunal. But whatever opinion may be entertained on this subject, and even supposing the legislature in their wisdom should be pleased to determine that all judges and sheriffs should be liable to be deprived of their offices on the determination of the Governor with the advice of council, on a matter of fact, which experience shews to be oftentimes of difficult solution; still it is apprehended that few will be disposed to maintain that this determination should be made till the person affected by it has had a reasonable opportunity of being heard with his allegations and proofs. It is at least possible that the evidence laid before the Governor and Council may be exhibited by one who has an interest, or who may suppose he has an interest in the question to

be decided. He must therefore possess an unusual portion of candor, if he furnishes his evidence except on one side. Who is to exhibit the evidence on the other side? or are we to take it for granted that there is but one side to the question? It certainly shortens trials, and simplifies judicial proceedings, to hear only one side; but it is contrary to the law of nature and reason, as well as the principles of justice, on which all municipal laws should be founded. The reply in question indeed requires notice to be given to the person supposed to be disqualified on account of age; but not before a determination is made. He is to be notified that satisfactory evidence has been produced. No opportunity is given for counter testimony, and I understand such has been the practice on this resolution. The notice under these circumstances seems to be an useless ceremony. For the person to whom it is to be given may be presumed to have at least as satisfactory evidence of his own age as any that may have been before the Governor and Council. I offer these suggestions for the consideration of the Legislature. It will not be imagined, from any thing I have thought it my duty to say on this subject, that the exercise of either of the offices alluded to, after the constitutional period, is not highly improper. Indeed I am not aware of any objection to a law which shall subject the party to holding to an adequate penalty.
My worthy predecessor in office not having furnished me with any public papers, and not yet having had an opportunity of examining the files in the Secretary's office, I must defer for special communication such matters as may occur before the close of the session.
I cannot conclude this my first official act without earnestly recommending to you to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries and public schools; to encourage private and public institutions for the promotion of agriculture and manufacture; in all your laws and regulations to maintain a constant adherence to the sacred rules of justice; to countenance and promote the principles of humanity, honesty and good faith among the people.
In a government constituted like ours, laws, to have a salutary effect, must be founded on the pure and immutable principles of religion and morality, which all acknowledge. The smiles of Heaven cannot be expected on a nation which disregards those pure and unerring principles. Institutions which have a tendency to promote the increase and growth of pure religion and sound morality it is the duty of the Legislature to foster and encourage.
It only remains that we resort in humble supplication to that Almighty Being who presides in the councils of nations, and who rules over the affairs of men, that he would cause party spirit speedily to give place to union and brotherly affection; that he would enable every one of us to execute with success the trust committed to his charge; that every measure of the government may be stamped with wisdom and virtue; and that our fellow citizens may realize the benign influence of good laws faithfully administered under a free government; and we the felicity, for the short time we remain in office, of promoting the honor of the State, the prosperity and happiness of the people.
JEREMIAH SMITH.
Concord, 14th June, 1809.
Messrs. Jeduthun Wilcox, Toppan and Cuts were appointed to draft an answer to his Excellency's Address. In the Senate the Governor's Address was committed to Messrs Kent, Vose and Darling, to report an answer.
Official Correspondence.
The following very important notes with other papers have been communicated to the Senate by the President, with a message bearing date of the same day. Washington June 13, 1809.
SIR. I have the honor to inclose a copy of an order of his majesty in council issued on the 26th of April last.
In consequence of official communications sent to me from his majesty's government since the adoption of that measure I am enabled to assure you that it has no connexion whatever with the overtures which I have been authorized to make to the government of the United States, and that I am persuaded that the terms of the agreement so happily concluded by the recent negotiation, will be strictly fulfilled on the part of his majesty.
The internal evidence of the order itself would fully justify the foregoing construction, and moreover it will not have escaped your notice that the repeal has not thereby been made of the order of the 7th of January, 1807, which according to the engagement I have entered into on the part of his majesty, is to be abrogated with the other order in consequence of the adjustment of differences between the two countries and the confidence entertained of a further conciliatory understanding.
I have the honor to be, with the highest respect and consideration, Sir, your most obedient humble servant.
(Signed) D. M. ERSKINE. The Hon. Robert Smith Secretary of State.
Department of State June 15, 1809.
SIR. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this day communicating the order in council, issued by his Britannic majesty on the 26th April last.
However well persuaded the President may, at all times, have been, that the arrangement, so happily effected by the late negotiation, would be strictly fulfilled on the part of his Britannic majesty; he has, nevertheless, received with satisfaction your renewed assurance to that effect, with the further assurance, founded on official communication to you from your government, since the adoption of the order in council of the 26th April, that that order was not intended to have any connexion whatever with the overtures which you had been authorized to make to the government of the U. S.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) R. SMITH. The Hon. David M. Erskine, &c.
Owing to a crowd of advertisements at a late hour, and the length of the Governor's Speech, many omissions are unavoidable; among them, the remarks promised last week.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1809.
FOURTH OF JULY. "Let this auspicious day be ever feared—" "Let it be mark'd for triumph and rejoicing." Tuesday next commemorates the glorious epoch in our national history, when indignant AMERICANS burst the thralldom of British tyranny, and asserted the RIGHTS with which GOD and NATURE invested them, and decreed their just inheritance:—when the voice of the American nation, by the mouth of their delegated sages and patriots, declared, "THAT THESE UNITED STATES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE, SOVEREIGN AND INDEPENDENT." Thirty-three years will then have elapsed, since our fathers "pledged their lives, their FORTUNES, and their sacred HONOR," to support that declaration.—Still do their sons trace with proud delight the record of their noble deeds; still are millions ready to renew the pledge. Still do their bosoms glow with indignation at the story of their oppressions, exult in their successes, and weep over their misfortunes; and contemplate with admiration their unshaken constancy, and more than Roman virtue, in that gloomy period when scarce a ray of hope gilded the dreariness of the prospect—when a licentious soldiery wasted our fields, pillaged our villages, conflagrated our towns, butchered our citizens, violated the temples of our GOD—carrying terror and dismay, fire and sword, through every section of our country.
Are any so base to sacrifice Liberty and Independence, to foreign ambition? Are any panting for the splendor of royalty, the gewgaws of nobility? Would any exchange liberty and equal laws, for despotism and oppression? If any such there are, let them be marked for the detestation of freemen, the curse of heaven.
We are happy to observe the extensive preparations for celebrating the anniversary of this glorious event. The enthusiasm with which its return is hailed, is a pledge that the SPIRIT OF SEVENTY-FIVE is not extinct; that, although most of the sages & heroes of the revolution have yielded to the law of our nature, and launched that gulph whence none return, their mantle rests on their sons; that LIBERTY yet has defenders, who will live FREE OR DIE.
In this town the day will be noticed with unusual demonstrations of joy. The preparations are on a much larger scale than on any former occasion, and we contemplate a much more numerous attendance than has ever been witnessed in this State.
American Independence.
REPUBLICAN CELEBRATION.
The Anniversary of American Independence will be celebrated in this town by the Republican Citizens with great joy and hilarity. A procession will be formed at Jefferson Hall, under the direction of Colonel HARRIS, who will act as Marshal for the day, and will proceed with military escort, down Daniel Street, through Chappel, and up Buck Street, to the Reverend Dr. BUCKMINSTER's meeting-house, where an Oration will be delivered by the Hon. JOSEPH BARTLETT, Esq. The procession will then form and proceed to MECHANIC HALL, where a superb entertainment will be served up by Mr. DAVENPORT, in his usual style of elegance. Our Republican friends from the neighboring towns are respectfully invited to join in the celebration.
E. WENTWORTH, } Committee T. UPHAM, } of T. W. PENHALLOW, } Arrangements. Portsmouth, June 20, 1809.
The Republican citizens of this and the neighboring Towns, are respectfully invited to assemble at Jefferson Hall, on Tuesday the fourth of July next at 10 o'clock A. M. as the procession will be formed at an early hour.
N. B. Military gentlemen are particularly requested to attend in Uniform.
A CARD.
Col. WALKER presents his compliments to the Commissioned Officers, of this and the neighboring Regiments, who intend joining with the republican citizens of this town in the celebration of the fourth of July, and requests them to meet at Jefferson Hall, on that day at ten o'clock A. M. in Full Uniform, to join the procession which will move at an early hour.
Mr. Weeks—Several of your friends have expressed a wish that such an arrangement might be made as would enable the citizens to hear both of the orators on the approaching anniversary of American Independence. I presume both the Committees of Arrangements will be willing such an accommodation should take place—and would respectfully suggest that one may be delivered at 10, and the other at 12 o'clock.
By a gentleman from Concord on Saturday last, we learn that our State Legislature will adjourn tomorrow or the next day—It is expected that money will be appropriated for the purpose of building a State Prison, and that the project of a State Bank will be postponed to next session.—It has been determined not to hold a winter session.—Little business of a public nature has been transacted—Considerable political altercation has taken place. We shall be able to give a more particular account of their proceedings next week.
In the House of Representatives a bill was brought in for the purpose of imposing a tax on dogs, with a view to diminish the number; it was a long time debated, but finally lost—One member from the interior, impatient at the length of time spent on the subject, declared he would never again consent to be a member of that house—as a great part of the session had been wasted in debating a Dog act and enacting a Cat-bill!
"Aristides" was received just as our paper went to press—it will appear next week.
2000 Cap Patterns, at 9d ps.
JUST RECEIVED AND NOW OPENING AT
DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE,
2000 Cap Patterns, at 9d ps.
Jaconet Mullins 3/4 wide, at 2/3 yd.
Book, Jaconet and Leno Mullin Handkerchiefs, at 20 cents.
2 trunks very cheap Calicoes.
Variety Ginghams, at 1/6 yd.
4 & 5 white Cambricks.
Green Sarfnet.
Lilac twill'd Silk, for bonnets.
An elegant variety of fashionable broad Ribbons.
Artificial Flowers and Wreaths.
Furniture Chintzes, a great variety.
best quality Parasols, netting fringes.
A large supply straw Hats & Bonnets.
White chip Flats, very nice quality.
Variety of dark and light colored Florence Lufrings.
Kid and silk Gloves.
Fancy Straw Trimmings.
White Jean, a scarce article.
Ladies' very nice white and black Cotton Hose.
Gents. white and dark mixed do.
Thread Socks for gentlemen's wear.
Black Tabby Velvet, best quality.
3/4 & 5/8 damask Table Cloths.
A great variety of white cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs, from 1/7 to 3/.
5000 India Fans—at 2 cents.
Blue and yellow Nankeenes.
British Shirting Cottons.
3/4 damask Silk Shawls.
English Silk Umbrellas.
Gents. best beaver Hats, for 6 dollars.
Providence factory Checks, Stripes, Shirting, Sheetings, Bed Tick and 2 and 3 threaded Yarn.
A large supply fine and low priced India Cottons, some as low as 6/9 yd.
Kidderminster CARPETING, of very best quality, and newest patterns, at 7/6 yd. &c. &c. June 27.
REMOVAL.
DANIEL BROWN,
HEREBY informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from No. 2 Bow Street, to No. 8. Market Street, next door to Goddard's Hardware Store—and having made large additions to his former stock of
Teas, Wines & Groceries,
now offers for sale a more complete assortment of GOODS in his line, than can be found at any store in town.
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING,
TEAS, Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, and Souchoong, of the first quality.
WINES. Madeira, Lisbon & Sherry, Cognac Brandy, Barcelona ditto, St. Croix Rum, Gin, Molasses, Logwood, Redwood, Fustick, Ground Logwood, Ground Camwood, Indigo, Annatto, Copperas, Roman Vitriol, Pres. Papers, Sole Leather, Bed Cords, Clothes Lines, Seythes, Scythe Snaths, Rakes, Nos. 4, 7 and 9 cotton Cards, Seives and Strainers, Corn Brooms, Blown Salt, Blistered Steel, Stone Jugs and Pots, English and American Gun Powder, Shot and Flint, and many other articles too numerous to mention.
SUGARS. Double & single refined Loaf, Lump, Bast Facings, Havana and Brown.
SOAP. Cotton, Coffee, Chocolate, Cocoa Shells, Rice, Flour, Oat Meal, Starch, Sultana Raisins, Calk ditto, Pepper, Pimento, Gloves, Castile, Nutmegs, Cayenne, Ginger, Mustard, Florence Oil, Spanish Segars, Baltimore ditto, Fig and Smoaking Tobacco, Pipe, Thompson's and Eliot's Snuff, Palm, Windsor, Windsor in bars & common bar Candles.
ALSO
30 bbls. new superfine FLOUR,
50 bushels white BEANS,
A few boxes fresh LEMONS.
All the above articles are of the very best quality, and will be sold at a small advance for cash. D. B. therefore flatters himself that he shall be able to give satisfaction to those persons who may favor him with their custom, both as it respects price and quality.
June 27, 1809. (e. p. 6 w.)
Smith & Haven,
No. 10, Market Street, Have for sale Landing from Sch. Seythian,
200 Bbls. TAR, 100 do. Pitch.
June 27, 1809.
Henry Bufford
CONTINUES his business as usual in Mr. L. Boardman's Building, by the Portsmouth Stone, Congress-Street—where Carriage and Sign Painting in all their variety is done with neatness. Also—Regimental Standards, Battalion and Infantry Colours, executed in a degree of elegance, that must give general satisfaction.
To those who have favoured him with their custom, he returns his acknowledgements and solicits a continuance of their favours, assuring them that nothing shall be omitted that shall tend to give satisfaction.
N. B. Ship and House Painting and Glazing in general.
Portsmouth, June 27.
Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
FRESH GOODS.
Edw'd Parry
HAS JUST RECEIVED
At his Store, No. 10 Market-Street,
a large assortment of the most fashionable
Fancy & Staple Goods,
which will be sold by wholesale and retail,
at reduced prices—among which are
SUPERFINE Broad Cloths & Cassimeres;
a great variety of Fancy Mullins; dark
Chintzes and Ginghams; pink, plaid and
lilac do.; white and black Cambricks; dark
Nankinees and cotton Cassimeres; Velvets,
Corduroys and Thickets. Providence made
Beaver Hats. Bed Ticking, Checks, and
Cotton Yarn, at the factory prices.
June 27.
FOR SALE,
GOOD SCREW'D HAY,
by the ton or bundle—ALSO—
VINEGAR, of excellent quality,
by the barrel or gallon—Apply to
MOSES WOODWARD.
Four or five Gentlemen
can be accommodated with good Boarding,
on reasonable terms—as above. June 27.
To NATHANIEL PARKER, Esq. one of the
Justices of the Peace, for the County
of Rockingham, in the State of New-
Hampshire.
WE the subscribers owners of
more than one sixteenth part
of the undivided lands in the town of
Concord, in the County of Grafton,
request you to call a meeting
of the proprietors of common and undivided
lands in said town of Concord, to be
held at the dwelling house of the
widow ABIGAIL YOUNG, in said Con-
cord, on the twenty fourth day of July
A. D. 1809, at two o'clock in the after-
noon, to act and vote on the following
matters, viz:
1st. To choose a Moderator.
2d. To choose a Clerk for said pro-
prietors, Assessors and Treasurer, and
such other officers as may be necessary.
3d. To make such grant or grants
to any settler in said Concord, on such
conditions as may be judged reasona-
ble, and to appoint some person to
deed accordingly.
4th. To allow any proprietor to
make a pitch or pitches of land, and
cover the same out of such rights as
he may own, on such terms and con-
ditions as may be judged best.
5th. To make divisions of all or any
part of the undivided lands to and
among the proprietors in such manner
as may be judged best.
6th. To allow and pay all reasona-
ble demands that may be made against
said proprietors.
7th. To raise such sum or sums of
money as may be judged necessary.
8th. To choose one or more agents
to prosecute all trespassers on lands of
the proprietors, and all suits for all suits
that may be brought against them.
9th. To ratify any or all former
votes and divisions of the proprietors.
10th. To take such measures as may
be judged best to settle the lines be-
between the town of Concord and the
adjoining towns as may be judged best.
11th. To accept and adopt a plan of
the survey and allotments of the town.
12th. To agree on a method for
calling meetings of the proprietors in
future.
BENJAMIN WHITCOMB,
EDWARD LITTLE,
SAMUEL MINOT,
JOHN C. CHAMBERLAIN,
Concord, October 1, 1807.
To EDWARD LITTLE, Esq.
Pursuant to the above appli-
cation you are hereby directed to no-
tify the proprietors of said town of
Concord to meet at the time and place
and for the purpose above mentioned.
NATHL. PARKER, Justice Peace.
May 30, 1809.
Pursuant to the above order
the Proprietors of common and undi-
AUCTION.
THIS DAY,
Tuesday, June 27, at 11 o'clock,
on Mr. SAMUEL HILL's wharf,
1500 bushels Philad. CORN.
Purchasers of 10

Miscellaneous Repository.
LOVE SONG.
ADAPTED TO MODERN TIMES. BOAST not to me the charms that grace The finest form, or fairest face— Shape, bloom, and features I despise— Wealth, wealth, is beauty to the wife.
THE IRISH OFFICE HUNTER. A place under government, Was all paddy wanted— He married a folding wife, And then his wish was granted.
CASE STATED BETWEEN THE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
I AM an old man, and have had the misfortune of losing one of the most amiable of women, with whom I lived many years in a state of felicity unknown to some of the husbands of the present day. It is the contempt into which the matrimonial state has fallen, in the opinion of many, that has induced me to take up my pen, to endeavor to point out the true source of those domestic ills.
Say, ye men of pleasure, of variety, what is it you seek? Is your enjoyment lessened by considering that you take to your arms the mother of those children on whom you dote?—Is the bosom less soft, because it contains a heart attached to your person, anxious for your welfare, and watchful for your interest?
I know the men are all ready to cry out, that he a woman's carriage but properly reserved, and the most hardened libertine will never dare attempt the infringement of the matrimonial law. Have you then forgot that he your wife ever so reserved, ever so prudent, these companions of your gayest hours, are ever on the watch to find out your sentiments?
the satisfaction she sought in vain from a virtuous connection, can never be found in a criminal one, and she falls a prey to public infamy, or secret remorse, condemned by an unjust world to suffer alone the punishment in which an unkind husband and wicked seducer ought to bear so great a part.
Be warned then in time, you who though you love not your wives, stand violently up for your honor, and acknowledge the unreasonableness of those weaker minds, efforts of which your firmer ones are incapable.
These cautions well observed, I hope you will find as much happiness in the connubial state as did once your well wisher. SENEX.
Treasury Department,
March 28, 1809. WHEREAS, in conformity with the provisions made by law, for the reimbursement of the Exchanged Six per Cent Stock, created by the second section of the Act intitled "An Act supplementary to the act intitled an Act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," passed on the 11th day of February, 1807, it has been determined by lot that the Certificates of said Stock designated by the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, should be reimbursed on the first day of January next;
PUBLIC NOTICE. It is therefore given to the proprietors of the Certificates of Exchanged Six per Cent Stock created by the act aforesaid, and bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, that the principal of the same, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January, 1810, to the respective Stockholders or their legal representatives, or to any one duly constituted, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office where the Stock thus to be reimbursed, may then stand credited to the proprietors thereof.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the Certificates of Exchanged Stock bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, from the Books of the Treasury or of any Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of December next. And the interest on all the Certificates contained in the said Schedule, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
SCHEDULE. Table with 4 columns: Stock Number, Amount, and two additional columns for interest or notes. Includes entries like 5 16201 39005 40340.
FOR SALE. A few hds. & barrels best double redified RUM, of an excellent quality. GOOD judges have found it difficult to distinguish this from the best West India in market—comes much cheaper and will retail for equally as good price. Apply to the Store of J. MELCHER, in Market Street. June 20.
William P. Pickering, INFORMS his customers and the public that he has as good CORDAGE as can be purchased in this town, and made from clean hemp, for cash or approved credit. June 20.
Treasury Department,
March 27, 1809. WHEREAS, in conformity with the provisions made by law, for the reimbursement of the Exchanged Six per Cent Stock, created by the second section of the Act intitled "An Act supplementary to the act intitled an Act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," passed on the 11th day of February, 1807, it has been determined by lot that the Certificates of said Stock, designated by the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, should be reimbursed on the first day of October next;
PUBLIC NOTICE. It is therefore given to the proprietors of the Certificates of Exchanged Six per Cent Stock, created by the act aforesaid, and bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, that the principal of the same, will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of October, 1809, to the respective Stockholders or their legal representatives, or to any one duly constituted, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office where the Stock thus to be reimbursed may then stand credited to the proprietors thereof.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the certificates of Exchanged Stock bearing the permanent numbers, contained in the annexed Schedule, from the Books of the Treasury, or of any Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of September next. And the interest on all the certificates contained in the said Schedule will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
SCHEDULE. Table with 4 columns: Stock Number, Amount, and two additional columns for interest or notes. Includes entries like 8 16236 39015 40319.
Notice to Creditors. ALL persons having any demands on the Estate of NAHUM AKERMAN, late of Portsmouth, deceased, relate, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber, Attorney to Ann Akerman, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, the having proved said Will and taken upon herself the said trust, and given bonds as the law directs, and appointed the subscriber to be her attorney, in her said capacity—and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment. NATHANIEL MARSHALL. Portsmouth, June 12, 1809.
TICKETS & QUARTERS, IN HAVERHILL ACADEMY LOTTERY, which commenced drawing the 13th inst. for sale at C. PIERCE'S Bookstore. WHERE MAY BE HAD. Exile of Erin; ditto of Siberia; Letters from the Mountains; Romantic Tales; Wakefield's Family Tour; Thaddeus of Warsaw; Cottages of the Glenburnie, & Bonaparte's Campaigns.
FRESH GOODS.
Tim o Upham, HAS just received and is now opening for sale on the BEST TERMS for cash or approved credit, a very extensive assortment of FRESH IMPORTED PIECE GOODS. Also, an additional supply of MILITARY GOODS. June 6.
REMOVAL.
S. Goddard, INFORMS the public, that he has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Thomas W. Penhallow, Where he has
Just received and is now opening A new and extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS; Amongst which are—
CALICOES, Ginghams, Mullins, a great variety of Furnitures, Bk. and white Cambrics, Dimities, Leno, dotted and Spidernet Mullins; Brown, slate and plum Lustrings; plaid do.; elegant figured Silk of different colors for Bonnets; plain do.; black and colored Crapes; black and white Millinet, Fustians, Washington Stripes, Cotton Hosiery, olive and blk. Velvets, Princes Cord and fancy Vestings, Tapes, Sewing Silks & Threads, black and assorted colors; Twill, coat and vest Buttons; blue, black & brown Broad-Cloths of the very first quality; Superfine do.; blue, black, fawn and drab Cassimeres of a superior quality; pink, white, green and orange Sarfnets; plaid and plain Ribbons; a few gross fashionable silk Buttons for Coats; Stuff Goods of every description; one case of Linens well assorted, one do. Nankens and Grandurells, one do. white and colored Cambrics, one do. book Mullins, one do. olive and black Velvets; one trunk Copperplates, Ferrers & Galloons; silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls of every description; Straw and Chip Bonnets; Cotton & Silk Umbrellas; Silk Velvets, &c. &c. INDIA GOODS.
Madras, flag and Bandanna Hkfs. blue and white India Cottons of all widths and prices; blue Nankens; black Sattins, &c. &c. These with his former Stock he is determined to dispose of on the most favorable terms. May 30, 1809.
FRESH and NEW.
JAMES RUNDLET, Has just received and is now opening, TWELVE packages of Fresh imported Goods, which, added to his former Stock, makes a very extensive assortment—which will be sold very low by wholesale and retail. June 12th.
REMOVAL.
Thomas W Penhallow, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers that he has removed to the Store which he formerly occupied, fronting Spring Hill—where he solicits a continuance of their favours. Constantly for sale an extensive assortment of CUTLERY, IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE GOODS. Also, Patent Sky Lights and Binacle Lamps. May 30.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard HAS just received a very general assortment of Spring & Summer Goods, of the latest importation, which are now ready for sale, cheap for cash, or approved credit, at Store No. 2, Market Street. Portsmouth, May 23, 1809.
Straw Bonnets & Satin Willows.
Wm. Jones jr.
Has Just Received— ONE case Ladies Straw Bonnets, plain and embos'd Silks for Bonnets, of every fashionable colour; Satin Willows for do. (a new article); Wheatths; Flowers; black and white Willow and Chip Flats; tambor'd Turkey Guaze; hail, stone drop and victory net Mullins; Sarfnets; rich London plaid Cambricks; black and white Crapes; glazed and unglazed Cambricks; superfine black, blue, olive, and brown Broad Cloth; superfine double and single milled Cassimeres, &c. &c. June 6.
Smith & Haven,
HAVE removed from No. 5, to No. 10, Merchant's Row, where they have for sale, Ship Chandlery, Hardware, West-India Goods, Paints, Colours & Oil.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that the following PEWS in the Meeting House belonging to the North or first Parish in Portsmouth, will be sold at Public Auction on Wednesday the 5th day of July next, at 3 o'clock P. M. at said house, for the Taxes due thereon for the year 1808, unless prevented by previous payment, viz— On the lower floor, No. 5, 9 dls. 50 cents. No. 49, 4 dls.—In the lower gallery, No. 15, 2 dls. 80 cents. No. 19, 2 dls. 80 cents. JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Collector. Portsmouth, June 20, 1809.
REMOVAL.
JOSEPH BARTLETT having removed from Berwick, and opened his Office in Portsmouth, will be happy to attend to any business of his fellow citizens, in the line of his profession. Portsmouth, 19 June, 1809.
FOR SALE,
THE Hull of a new Ship, of about 240 tons burthen, built of the best seasoned materials—Apply to NATHAN NASON of Berwick, or ISAAC WALDRON, of Portsmouth. May 30.
Wholesome and good in warm weather.
B. LARKIN,
HAS FOR SALE, Excellent Clare Wine, by the gallon. June 20.
New-Hampshire Union Bank.
THE Stockholders in the New Hampshire Union Bank, are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the Bank, on Monday the third day of July next, at 3 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of choosing Directors and transacting any other business which may legally come before them. H. S. LANGDON, Cashier.
Peter Coffin,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the Compting Room and Chambers in Store No. 1, India Street, near Long wharf, Boston, for the prosecution of the various branches of Commission Business,—and will be happy to execute any orders with which he may be favored. He has formed such connections as will enable him to make liberal advances on consignments, and to make purchases on the best terms. Boston, June 1st, 1809.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed executors of the last Will and Testament of JOHN PENHALLOW, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, and have taken upon us that trust;—All persons therefore who have any claims upon said estate, are desired to present the same immediately; and those who are indebted, to make payment. DANIEL AUSTIN, HUNNING PENHALLOW, BENJAMIN PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, March 28, 1809.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the Estate of GEORGE GAINS, late of Portsmouth, Esquire, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds, as the law directs. All persons having demands on the estate of said deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement, and all persons indebted to said estate, are now called upon to make immediate payment. JOHN GAINS, Administrator. June 3.
GRAVEL for Sale,
SUITABLE for side Walks, Garden alleys, &c. delivered at any part of the Town when requested. Enquire of JOSHUA JONES. Portsmouth, June 6, 1809.
WANTED.
A LAD from 14 to 16 years of age to attend the Store of STEPHEN PEARSE. June 13, 1809.
To be LET and entered on immediately—The Mansion HOUSE of the late John Penhallow, Esq.—A very convenient House & pleasant situation—Enquire of DANIEL AUSTIN, or H. B. PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, May 9th, 1809.
TO LET,
ONE half of the Store the subscriber now occupies, on Mr. Samuel Hill's wharf near the market, suitable for the storage of Goods—Apply to JOSEPH GAVET. Portsmouth, May 30.
NEW.
Biglow's new Latin Primer; do. Introduction; Smith's New Hampshire Latin Grammar; Gloucester Greek Grammar; Comly's English Grammar made easy to the teacher & pupil, and by good judges said to be the best ever published. Murray's Grammars large and abridged; ditto Exercises and Key; Walker's & Perry's Dictionaries; Spelling Books of almost all kinds; A new and complete system of Arithmetic for Schools and Academies, by Caleb Alexander, 2d edition, in high repute.