Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-06-15 00:00:00

FOWLE'S  NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND THE  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
THURSDAY,
JUNE 15, 1786.
PORTSMOUTH:
By JOHN MELCHER,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED-STREET.
VOL. XXX.]
"OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST." No. 1547.
A TOUCH on the TIMES.
THERE was a certain Critical Time when the World was entirely happy and blest'd with content; when there was no cheating, slandering, envying, nor robbing and plundering one another, and consequently no gibbets, pillories, whipping-posts, &c. Covetousness was not known in those days, but nature was liberal to all her sons, and gave plentiful subsistence to every diligent hand: Men cropt the sweets of the earth, and had it for their pains; no landlords then oppress'd their tenants to fill their bags with wicked gold. Priests did not sell their faith for lucre, nor maids their virtue for pride: No son cut his father's throat to come at his bags, nor mother prostituted her daughter to share the reward. Such a time there was, but historians have been so negligent, as not to transmit it to these sinful times. However, since we have the liberty to guess, I shall build upon a very strong presumption, that 'twas before the invention of money; and it has puzzled some great Philosophers to find out whether it has not destroyed more people in the other world than gun powder has done in this.
As soon as the wicked mammon sprung up among men, they left their Maker's image to worship Cæsar's: Then sprung up corruptions in the world, and the dark seeds of covetousness, usury, extortion, cheating and knavery began to grow apace. Here was one cutting his neighbour's throat for being richer than himself: and another selling his soul that he may be richer than his neighbour—justice was bought and sold like a pig in a market, the greatest bidder went away with it. Money made a man righteous, and Poverty made him a rogue.—The sin-offering of the poor was despised, but the fat sacrifice of the rich perfumed it with the incense of the altar. The temple became the priest's shop, where religion was sold by retail. Money became both religion and law. No penny, no pater noster; no money, no justice; a bad cause and a big purse, was sure to carry it from a good cause and a light one; and to this day, if you have retain'd a council, 'tis a thousand to one but he forgets your face, if you don't give him a second to remember you by. If covetousness be the root of all evil, 'tis Money is the root of all covetousness. No sooner was Dei Gratia stamp'd upon these enticing Metals, but people forgot it in their prayers, and paid all devotion to mammon, wicked mammon. Selling and buying became so vehement among men, that for interest they sold one another; example, Joseph was sold by his brethren: Judas sold his master, and 'tis well known who sold their King; and how many Judas's of our age, have sold their country! would you corrupt a man's honesty, or a woman's virtue, tempt them with money; 'tis a charm so strong, there is no withstanding it. Would you have your neighbours throat cut, money will accomplish it; would you lay with your neighbour's wife, money will introduce you. 'Tis the key of a Statesman's breast, and let's out all it's secrets; it will bring you to my Lady's bed, and will keep my Lord's mouth shut. 'Twill make the crooked strait, and strait crooked. Let a woman have a good portion, and though she's as de-
form'd as a crooked billet, she will go off, tho' others both beautiful and virtuous, for want of it, stick on hand.
Let a powder'd coxcombly beau, with round shoulders and a hatchet face, have a gilt chariot and a fine equipage, the people shall presently spend their judgment—There goes a pretty gentleman, though he's extremely like a dog in a doublet, or a hog in armour. A man that has money, is qualified for any post, while his wiser and honester neighbours are neglected and despised for want of it. In short, money's a bewitching thing, and they are mad that set their hearts upon it. Riches are a perplexed state; and a little with contentment, is better than all the wealth in the world. In my opinion he was a happier man that sold his flesh to a Jew, than the extorting infidel that bought. Murder, whoredom, treason, felony, &c. are the offspring of Satan; and money is the grand parent of them all. The usurer gets over his bags, and prays to this effect:
O S——n! I this aid implore, That thou would yet increase my store, For much does always covet more.
Thou first inventor of all coin, Still let thy earthly blessing shine, Give me but gold and I am thine,
I crave no blessings mortals prate on, My bags are what I most debate on, Then fill but them, and take me, S——n:
In the mean time his servants pray as heartily for food, and with his neck as long as his bags, for not keeping a better house; but 'tis no wonder he neglects their bodies, when the same reason makes him forget his own soul.
A rich man is a mere ship in the tempest, always tossing and tumbling in the perplexity of his affairs; and if he chance to meet some dire unexpected ill fortune, he sinks down right and becomes miserable; he is always accompanied with fear and concern, and even in the calmest of his business is never truly contented: while a man in a moderate condition, carries most of his wealth about him, enjoys himself with a thousand times the satisfaction. The careful father, like a true wiseman, breaks his rest, discomposes his mind, and makes his whole life uneasy, to get an estate for his son, who spends it like a fool as soon as he is dead.
Were money a blessing, the Jews would never be so universally rich; and he that sits with a piece of bread and cheese, and content under a hedge may be a happier man than he who revels in a palace; tho' there are a great many that are happy and don't know it, and a great many wretched and wont believe it.
There is a poet who says, 'That whores and silver in one age were born.' I tho't it could never be without bringing another plague with it. Or, if it did not come in with fornication, it has debauch'd many a strapping jade since. To sum up all the evils that money has been the occasion of, would swell to a volume. If it had not been for French pistoles, the most Christian Turk Lewis, had never gain'd so many unjust conquests, nor England been so often sold to her enemies. O money! money! thou art the D——l; but the best on't is, thou dost not much haunt some sort of people.
A N E C D O T E.
DEAN Swift being once travelling through England on foot, came to a market town one evening, where he proposed putting up for the night. As there had been a fare the preceding day, the town was crowded with strangers, and it was not without the utmost difficulty he at last procured lodging in a miserable inn upon condition that a country farmer should be his bed-fellow. The Dean, it is well known, could never endure a bed-fellow, but upon this occasion thought proper to conceal his chagrin, and trust to some lucky thought to rid himself of the farmer's company. After they had been some time in bed together, the farmer began to talk, informing his companion that he had made some pretty clever bargains that day in some purchases at vendue. 'As for myself' the Dean in a hoarse hollow voice, 'I must confess I have had but very indifferent luck, not having tucked up above seven at this affizes.' 'Why, what business do you follow,' cryed the farmer. 'I am the hangman belonging to the next county,' replied the Dean—'You the hangman,' shrieked the countryman in a fright, '—Yes' laid the Dean, 'and expect to hang nine more on Saturday next at Tyburn.'—
The fellow waited for no further reply, but flew out of the bed with the violence of a man in fits, burst open the door; tumbled down stairs in the dark, and waked the landlord with the noise, who demanding what was the matter—'Matter' cryed the farmer, 'by all the devils in h——l I have been put to bed with the hangman, and never discovered it 'till this instant—is this the way you use strangers:—for God's sake open the door and let me get into the street,—The landlord thinking him mad, turned him out into the street without breeches or coat, and the Dean was left to enjoy the success of his contrivance.
ON SUICIDE.
IT is strange that a reasonable creature can believe, and seriously declare, that a horrible attempt upon one's life is a fine action, and in that be charmed with the beauty of such a proceeding, yet we every day hear of suicide being committed.—"We are in this world, says Plato, as in a great prison, out of which we are not allowed to go but by order of the sovereign gaoler. We belong to God, as our slaves belong to us; they have nothing, they can call their own, we also cannot claim any immediate property; therefore we have no right to dispose of our life, and ought not to quit it but when it pleases God to call for it." Aristotle also finds voluntary and violent death very criminal, and unworthy of great courage; "He who kills himself, says he offends the laws, and far from being a noble spirit, is a coward and base man, because he does not seek death as an honest thing, and has recourse to it with no other view than turning his back to adversity." The sentiments of these philosophers are not only supported by their authority, but also by reason, for if we hate murderers, because murder is a crime against the laws of God, reason, and nature; how much then ought we to detest the murderer and assassin of himself?—How should we detest, (says Plato) the action of a man who should assassinate his best friend? Such is the case of the man who kills himself.

Foreign Intelligence.
R O M E, Feb. 25.
A few days ago a cruel assassination was committed near the town of Viterbo, at a farm whereon a husbandman, his wife, and their two daughters resided, one of whom was lately married to a rustic, who lived also in the house of his father in law: some days had passed without any person of that family having been seen: the door of their house remaining fastened; some of their neighbours thought proper to give information of this circumstance to the tribunal of the city of Viterbo. The magistrate repaired to the spot; the door was forced open, and in the first place the father and mother were found assassinated, both their throats being cut in another room the youngest of the daughters was found in the same condition; on entering a third room the young couple were found to have shared the same fate. All the furniture had been carried out of the house.
Diligent search is making after the authors of these horrid murders.
D U B L I N, Feb. 18.
The number of men proposed to be embodied as the civil force throughout the kingdom, pursuant to the police bill now in agitation, it is said will amount to four thousand, exclusive of their officers.
How amazingly extraordinary must it seem, that whatever Great Britain has for ages considered her greatest benefit, is always represented as ruinous for Ireland to adopt—prohibiting the exportation of raw materials has evinced the police & wisdom of the British legislature, but a similar prohibition has been as uniformly opposed by Irish senators.—Thus, the prevention of exporting raw hides, has lately been declared a measure which would destroy the farms of Connough. Strange assertion! as if your farms could only be supported by the pernicious practice of grazing; and that at a time too, when an honourable member declared, that nine tenths of the southern poor scarcely tasted animal food.
Feb 22. If no other system of protection can be obtained, some duty should certainly be laid upon the exportation of our raw materials—to what a miserable state have our linen merchants been reduced, who on the low priced articles at the late market, lost from eight to twelve percent, owing to the great demand for yarn from abroad? This surely, which so strongly effects our staple, ought to be attended to.
The advantage of protecting duties appear manifestly from the present state of our fisheries—before a duty was laid on foreign herrings, we had not a single boat employed. The duty has given vigour to our exertions, and at this moment, upward of 500 vessels are busied in this fishery. Let experience teach wisdom, and let Irish senators pursue the means to make their country prosperous.
How farcical the idea of rising and falling with Great Britain! It has been the shuttle cock for years and handed about from the racket of every administration. The most superficial retrospect will shew more strongly than words, how well founded, is the endeavoured supposition. When Great Britain covenanted with Ireland for the Woollen trade, she was to leave her in entire possession of the linen;—notwithstanding which, did she not encourage a spirit of competition, and exclude totally checked and striped goods? But to come at once at the point; did she not ultimately monopolize and destroy every branch of our trade, the linen in some degree excepted? This to be sure was rising and falling together, but it was one rising on the ruins of the other.
So much for commerce; now let us look to condition; not satisfied with the proscription of our trade, did she not attempt the subversion of our liberties? What says the 6th of Geo. I. and that recent as the last reign—“That England has had a right—had a right, and by right ought to have a right of making laws to bind Ireland in all cases whatever.”
L O N D O N,
MARCH 18. The sum exported from our West India into the United States of America, since the definitive treaty of peace, amounts to 3,332,750 gallons upon an annual average.
Last week an ewe belonging to farmer Lebbeus Trinday, of Bluton, brought forth a lamb with one head, two bodies, eight legs and two tails.
Last week, one Simpson, a hair dresser in half moon alley, quarreled with his wife, and after abusing her very violently, some of the people in the neighbourhood interfered, and rescued the unhappy woman from his brutality.—The husband rambled about town for a day or two, whilst the unhappy victim of his rage was depending on the humanity of her neighbours for succour. On Friday last he returned, and intreated to be admitted to see his wife, which being complied with
he drew out a knife, & stabbed her in the back, of which wound she languished until Sunday morning, and then expired. The husband was instantly conveyed to Clerkenwell, and as soon as he appeared before a magistrate, he assumed all the appearance of insanity. He then insisted he did not hurt his wife, but that he stabbed a man whom he found in the same bed with her, which was totally groundless. This unhappy woman had some respectable connections, & brought her husband an handsome fortune, which he dissipated. His general conduct, prior to this event, was marked with cruelty to the poor woman. They formerly resided in Fenchurch street.
APRIL 22.
As this is the season when taxes are proposed to the minister for his approbation, a correspondent begs to recommend a tax on Bibles—They are certainly an article of luxury, few or no persons making any use of them.
A very curious cause was tried last week at Lincoln: a man had sold his wife to another man for one guinea, and delivered her up with a halter about her neck. Some time after, he demanded her, and the buyer refused the demand: whereupon the husband took out an action against him for detaining his wife. The jury gave a verdict for the buyer.
To shew there is not that distress in America and the want of capitals and money in trade, which the English papers so frequent labour to hold out, the sixth vessel sailed from the United States on the first January last for China—This vessel was a sloop of 10 tons burthen her cargo and outfit amounted to near fifteen thousand pounds, and the whole vessel and cargo was owned by Mr. Stewart Dean, who went in her himself on such a distant and perilous voyage—What a great pity it is that some of our opulent merchants and citizens do not shew a like spirit for adventure.
Extract of a letter from Paris, March 31.
Ten o'clock in the morning, the wind being at north and very violent, a fire broke out in the village of Tenelles, near Ribemont and Origny Sainte Benote and in less than three quarters of an hour, out of 160 houses of which it consisted, only five remained, among which was one single farmer's, all the rest have been reduced to ashes. By this terrible disaster the loss is computed at near 500,000 livres, and above 560 persons without habitations, food, or the means of procuring any. Fourteen farmers are reduced to the last extremity, and without nourishment for their cattle.”
Extract of a letter from Gloucester, Feb. 23.
The master of a ship arrived at Newnham, from Seville, in Spain, related the following fact:—While he was at Seville, he dined in company with an English Captain who came in the day before from Algiers, and related, that his ship was boarded, off Cape St. Vincent, by an Algerine corsair, to whom he shewed his passport, and gave every necessary evidence to prove that he was a British ship. The Algerine however, was determined not to be convinced, said he was an American and an impostor, and carried him to Algiers.
The day after they came into the road, the villain sent the English Captain and his crew into the slave-market, to be sold. Fortunately, the Captain met with two Algerine merchants, who understood English: to them he stated his pitiable case which they carried instantly to the Day, in such affecting terms, that, without any ceremony the Algerine Captain was ordered to be brought on shore, and his head was struck off in the middle of the market-place. The Captain and his crew were released, and his ship and property restored.”
A Prayer of an Eastern Philosopher.
LORD, I understand none of those disputes which are continually made concerning thee: I would serve thee according to thy will, but every person I consult would have me do according to his will. When I would pray to thee, I know not what language I should use; nor do I know in what posture I ought to put myself; one says, I ought to pray standing; another that I should sit; and a third requires me to kneel. This is not all, there are those who pretend, that I ought to wash myself every morning with cold water; others maintain that thou wilt regard me with abhorrence, if I do not cut off a small piece of my flesh. The other day I happened to eat, at Caravagliary, a rabbit; Three men who were present made me tremble; they all three maintained that I had grievously offended thee; one, because this was an unclean animal; the other because it was strangled; and a third because it was not a fish. A Brachman who was passing by, whom I desired to judge between us, says, to me, they are all wrong, for certainly you yourself did not kill the creature. But I did, said I. Ah! then you have committed an abominable action, and God will never forgive you. says he to me in a severe tone; how do you know that the soul of your father hath not passed into this animal? All these things, Lord, greatly embarrass me; I cannot move my head that I am not threatened with having offended thee; though all the while I desire to please thee, and to that end
employ the life I hold from thee, I know not whether I deceive myself, but I believe the best way to please thee is to be a good citizen in the community which thou hast made me to live in, and a good father of the family which thou hast given to me.
A N E C D O T E.
NOT long since, among other articles of merchandise for the public auction at the coffee house in Philadelphia, was a quantity of oakum, belonging to some British merchants, who were standing by. A sailor, passing asked if the oakum was to be sold? They replied in the affirmative. 'I believe it is English oakum,' said the sailor, taking some of it in his hand. 'Yes.' D—n my eyes, (replies the sailor) but Old England has got to what I always thought she would come to—to pick oakum for America.
Francis Borland,
At his SHOP, opposite the Market in Portsmouth, has for Sale, a large Assortment of
Drugs & Medicines
Of the first Quality,
Also, a great Variety of genuine Patent Medicines.
Best Hyson and Bohea TEA.
  Cinnamon,  Coffee,  Raisins,    Cloves,  Rice,  Currants,    Mace,  Capers,  Figgs,    Nutmegs,  Olives,  Prunes,    Pepper,  Anchovies,  Oatmeal,    Allspice,  Sweet Oil,  Almonds,    Ginger,  Indigo,  Dye-Stuffs,      &c. &c.  
LOAF and BROWN SUGAR by the Hundred, or smaller Quantity.
TO BE SOLD,
THAT well known, large and very convenient DWELLING HOUSE, now in the occupation of Capt. Zechariah Foss, in Portsmouth, near the Court House, which has been for a number of years improved as a public inn, for the entertainment of travellers by said Foss; its situation is well calculated for any gentleman in the country, who may incline to remove into this town, with a view to accommodate his friends and others with lodgings and entertainment, especially during the sessions of the General Assembly, and other Courts. Such a person may now have a most favourable opportunity of purchasing a house for that purpose, accommodated with an uncommon number of well finished rooms. A generous credit will be given for part of the consideration money. It may be so divided as to suit two purchasers if more agreeable; such a building for the said purpose, on account of the situation and accommodations, is not to be got in this town, on the same terms of payment. An indisputable title will be given of the same.
Enquire of JOHN WENDELL.
Portsmouth, May 8, 1786.
Aaron Hill,
Has received by the last vessel from London, A few Piece G O O D S,
AMONG which are a good assortment of low priced Calicoes and Irish Linens, ready for sale at his Shop opposite the State House, where may be had in exchange for Codd Fish, a few Hhds. of Salt, and a variety of other Goods as usual.
LIKewise,
A few Barrels of SUGAR.
Portsmouth, June 7, 1786.
William Sheafe
Has for SALE,
At his STORE, North End, West-India Rum, Sugar & Coffee, Also, a variety of
English G O O D S,
TO BE LETT,
A convenient noted House & Shop, on Spring Hill, well situated for Trade, lately improved by Mr. Massey. Enquire of John Cutts, adjoining said House.

American Intelligence.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. C.) May 8.
It is a fact, that a planter sent down his produce, with express directions to his factor, that he should not dispose of it until the paper emission came out, and then to take it in preference to gold and silver.
Yesterday arrived here the Schooner Resolution, Capt. Gardener, after a tedious passage of 35 days from Jamaica: several days before their arrival they were reduced to one gill of water, each person per day.
A gentleman lately arrived at Jamaica, brings information, that it was currently reported, and generally believed, that orders were arrived from England, forbidding in the most unequivocal and peremptory terms, any intercourse or trade whatever with the United States of America. The Lieutenant Governor has not as yet put those ill-judged orders into full force, from an apprehension that an insurrection would be the consequence.
PHILADELPHIA, May 29.
Extract of a letter from London, March 30.
"We are informed from good authority, that there is now in the hands of Mr. Meskelyne, astronomer royal, and will be laid before the commissioners of longitude for their approbation, at their next meeting, a method for determining the latitude of a place at any hour of the day, when the sun can be seen at one altitude only (by a gentleman at Staithes, near Whitby, in Yorkshire) which will be of great advantage to the mariner, and the greatest improvement in navigation, of any thing published 500 years, and was much wanted, as that could only be done by a meridian altitude; and frequently the mariner is prevented by clouds obscuring the sun for many days together at noon: and often in long voyages, is obliged to beat about to and fro for a long time, sometimes a month or more, before he dare make the land, if he be not sure of his latitude, which will be now put into his power to do at any hour of the day, as well as at noon."
His Britannick Majesty has appointed Sir Guy Carlton to be Governor of the provinces of Quebec, Nova-Scotia, (including the islands of St. John and Cape-Berton) and New-Brunswick, and to be Commander in Chief of his forces in the said provinces and islands, and also within the island of Newfoundland. It is said he is to reside four months of the year in Nova-Scotia and New-Brunswick, and the remainder in Canada.
NEW-YORK, May 26.
We hear from New-Jersey, that the assembly of that State, on Monday last, passed an act for emitting the sum of one hundred thousand pounds on loan, and fifty thousand for the purpose of paying a certain part of the interest of the domestic debt.
It is to be hoped that the merchants of this city will follow this laudable example of the Charlestown merchants. Now that the die is cast, and a paper medium is soon to make its appearance amongst us, the only true policy that can be adopted to defeat the schemes of wicked and designing men, who may have it in contemplation to use every artifice in their power to cause it to depreciate, that so they may enrich themselves at the expence of their fellow citizens) is for the merchants of this city immediately to unite, and publish to the world their determination to support the new emission by every means in their power. If this be done it cannot fail to have a happy tendency, as it will at once obviate most of the doubts and objections that have been raised against the issuing a paper medium.
MAY 27. A correspondent observes, that since the legislature have enacted the law for the emission of paper money, it would be decent and politic in the opponents of it, to receive the measure with good grace, and give their sanction to its currency, as a demonstrative proof that the fire and zeal of an injudicious opposition had originated from pure sources and disinterested motives. All discussion and canvas on the policy and expediency of this experiment, being now unnecessary, it is to be expected that every class of citizens will exert the nerve of virtue and public feeling, to DEPRECIATE in PUBLIC fame any man who will have the effrontery to convert this great and momentous dispensation of our legislature to private and villainous purposes.
It is reported that one remarkable man has erected his front (which they say is not the frontispiece of integrity and wisdom) against this mode of relief so earnestly and so generally solicited. Were this remarkable man (it is repeated, for the epithet was never applied with greater propriety or force) to take a previous hint, for he is well observed, he would meet the landed and commercial interest in their unanimous view to support—to substantiate and to realize the emission into money so far as an universal confidential acceptance of it can authorise the idea. The paper of the Bank of England is of this quality and description.—It is neither fusible nor maleable. But English merchants accepting it as a medium in their commercial intercourse, have communicated to this slimy paper the properties of gold and silver—they have connected to it such faith and confidence, that its first blush is gold, in what-
ever part of the globe it makes its appearance. If the first merchants in the world are not admitted as precedents for our imitation, whose example shall we pursue? the resolutions of the merchants of Charlestown solicit and command our admiration, and it is expected that the merchants, manufacturers, and men of property in this city and state will emulate their glorious conduct. The paper emitted in Pennsylvania is current as gold and silver, not only there but in the state of New-Jersey; and the Author of Common Sense has not increased his reputation by his opposition to it, and every day's experience proves that he had not well considered its principles. It is not my purpose to harrow those feelings already suffering under the lash of Atticus. For the merit of one production he deserves from this pen only a gentle admonition, and yet it is matter of surprize and concern, that in this and some other instances he has condescended to convince us, that his genius is not universal.
While on this subject, it would be invidious to withhold applause from one eminent merchant, who, in every stage, to the conclusion opposed the bill. But it no sooner became a law than he appeared in the foremost rank for a general meeting, to enter into a solemn, sacred league and combination to support the credit of the paper—to attach the public confidence, and to pronounce that man an enemy to the state who should commence the depreciation. This meeting is supposed to take place on Thursday the 1st of June.
Extract of a letter from Windsor, Nova-Scotia, April 27.
"I heard a letter from London read to day, wherein it is mentioned, that a treaty of amity and commerce is likely to take place between Great-Britain and the States of America, and that several gentlemen were making great interest for the Consuls; money exceeding plenty in the Exchequer, and the noble Pitt shining in the character of Minister; particularly in his mode of taxation and economy; the duty on tea, though much lessened, brings in a third more revenue than it ever did, and the additional tax on windows, lands and houses, raises very considerably. In short, they find themselves rich enough to do any thing; the funds are continuing to raise daily."
BOSTON, June 12.
We feel ourselves happy in having it in our power to inform the publick, that the motion made yesterday in the Hon. the House of Representatives, whether this State would grant the necessary aids to Congress, passed in the affirmative.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of eminence in the State of Connecticut, who has lately made an excursion far down the Ohio River, to his friend in Chesterfield, dated May 15th 1786.
"I assure you I am as fully impressed with the excellency of the western country, in point of soil, beneficial, commercial views, and salubrity of climate, as any man who has been there—No good has ever been said of it which it does not deserve—Our treaty has succeeded as well as we could expect—the Indians appear satisfied: and have agreed to attend the surveyors if called for—The danger in my opinion (if any should be) will not arise from the hostile disposition of the Indians; but from the interest and inclination of the frontiers to provoke them to hostilities—If settlements are made upon the plan of your association I believe all will be well—I am a subscriber, and shall forward it; with some little alteration it will be a good system, and prevail—When I have an opportunity of seeing you, or some of your friends in your region, I will communicate all I know on the subject—I wish the association success, and shall most heartily join any proper measures for securing and settling that country."
We hear that the town of Charlestown has agreed to send immediately two of the Charlestown ferry boats up to Penny-Ferry, agreeable to a former vote of that town, and assurances given the General Court for that purpose when liberty was given to build a Bridge over Charles-River, and have appointed a Committee to see their intentions carried into execution.
Alexander Bruce, Boot and Shoe-Maker,
ACQUAINTS the Public in general, and those who please to favour him with their custom, in particular, that he has removed from Boston to this place, and has opened Shop in Buck-Street (formerly Queen's-Street) where Gentlemen may be supplied with BOOTS and SHOES, as neat as in London:—He has also brought with him an assortment of the best of Draw-Boot LEGS, and other LEATHER of the first quality. Portsmouth, May 18.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands upon the estate of John Elliot, late of Portsmouth, glazier, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement, to Hannah Elliot, executrix to his last will and testament. Portsmouth, May 19, 1786.
PORTSMOUTH, June 15.
The credit of the paper-money, lately issued in South-Carolina, is zealously supported by the citizens of that state. Upwards of 130 merchants, traders, &c. of Charleston, among whom are most of the first rate people in business, have entered into an agreement, by which they engage and bind themselves to each other, in the most solemn manner, on their honor to receive it equal to gold and silver, making no distinction in payments for debts due to, or for any articles hereafter to be sold by them; and they will not directly or indirectly purchase, or suffer to be purchased for them, of any person or persons, produce of any kind, or any other article whatever, in which an abatement is offered to be made for the payment of the same in gold and silver.
The General Assembly of New-York, at their late session passed an act granting the 5 per. cent. impost to Congress, for the special purpose of paying the principal and interest of the debt contracted in the prosecution of the late war with Great-Britain.
The king of Sweden, by an edict published in Feb. last, has prohibited the use of the torture in his dominions, as inimical to justice and the interests of humanity.
The honorable JOHN SULLIVAN, Esquire, is chosen President of this State, for the year ensuing, by a majority of the people at large.
Died, since our last, a son of Mr. Daniel Gookins; and a child of Mr. John Ham.
ROCKINGHAM, 18.
THE subscribers appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JOSEPH HIXON, late of Portsmouth, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent; give notice that they will attend and receive said claims, at the dwelling-house of Capt. George Hart, on the last Tuesday of this, and the five following months, from 6 to 9 o'clock, P. M. (six months being allowed for that purpose.)
JOSHUA BRACKETT, JOHN PARKER, JACOB TREADWELL.
Portsmouth, May 18, 1786,
THE creditors to the estate of John Wilson, late of Plaistow, miller, deceased, represented insolvent, may receive an additional proportion thereof, by applying to James Wood of Chester, one of the administrators of said estate. May 22, 1786.
THE creditors to the estate of Doctor Caleb Greenleaf Adams, late of Exeter, deceased, represented insolvent, are hereby notified that six months longer are allowed them to bring in their claims, and the commissioners will attend the receiving them at the dwelling house of the deceased on the first Monday of the five following months, from four to eight o'clock, P. M.
Exeter, May 17, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Antrim, who have not paid their state and meeting house taxes for the year 1785, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday, the fifteenth day of June next, at my dwelling house in said town, at three o'clock in the afternoon, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment. State and Meeting house.
   s. d. l. s. d.     William Boyd 4 6 0 16 8   Samuel Vose 3 4 0 12 6   John Patten 0 3 0 1 1   David Clark 0 8 0 2 3   John Wallace 5 1 0 10 0   Peter Wheeler 2 6 0 9 2   John McAlvain 1 8 0 6 3   William McAlvain 1 8 0 6 3   Joseph Ardway 1 2 0 4 2   Richard Emerion 1 2 0 4 7   John Moore 4 6 0 11 8   Robert Moore's heirs, half 6 9 1 5 4   Page 2 10 0 10 5   William Dunlap 1 3 0 4 6   Abijah Hadley 1 2 0 4 2   Joseph Clark's heirs 2 3 0 8 4  
THOMAS STUART, Collector.
Antrim, May 2, 1786.
ALL Persons indebted to, or who have claims against the estate of JOSEPH PURINGTON, late of Pittsfield, deceased, are desired to settle the same with the subscriber, executor of his Will. JAMES PURINGTON.
Pittsfield, April 27 1786
A genteel Fallback Chaife,
TO BE SOLD CHEAP FOR
English or West-India GOODS,
OR
Part CERTIFICATES.
Enquire of the Printer.

Parnassian Spring.
DESCRIPTION of a MAY MORNING.
(Written by a young Lady)
H OW gay the fair creation smiles, Just rising out of night? The beauteous scene, my case, beguiles; And charms my ravish'd sight. Green flow'ry fields with blooming trees, Their various hues display. The wings of each soft whisp'ring breeze, Ambrosial scents convey. The lovely chaunters of the air, Begin their morning song; With strains melodious greet the ear; And hail the rising sun. The rising sun's resplendent beams, (As from the eastern sky. They glance along the silver stream,) Delight the admiring eye. A thousand charms the prospect yields, To each attentive mind. Odours exhaling from the fields, — The flowers,—the birds,—combin'd. Regale the senses,—cheer the heart,— Excite the greatest tongue, In natures gay, to bear a part; And tune a morning song. To Him who bids the radiant sun, In cloudlets glory rise, Prepar'd with strength, his race to run, With light to'dorn the skies. With heat intense, the earth to warm; And draw her treasures forth; Secure her fruits, in each cold storm, Blown from the inclement north. Mark! how he darts his favours down; Expands the fragrant flowers; Exhales their sweets, and in return, Pours down refreshing showers. Fair emblem of that sun divine, Which lights the realms above. Round Heaven's high arch his glories shine; And kindle flaming love. In every pure immortal breast: Their powers expanding wide, Reveal his image deep impress; The saints, the angels pride. Praises exhal'd from ev'ry tongue, Rise to his lofty throne. Immortal joys in shower's descend; And make his favour known. When shall he rise on worlds below; And shed his beams abroad; Make the whole earth his name to know; All nations own their God. When shall he rise (transporting view,) With lustre all divine, O'er earth and heaven, created new, Eternally to shine.
State of New Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the following delinquent proprietors of the Township of Wendell, for their Taxes assessed on their Lands in said Town for the year 1783, that unless the same is paid to me at my house in said Wendell, on or before the 12th day of July next, with incidental charges, so much of said delinquents Lands will be sold at the house of Mr. Moses True, in said Town, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon of said day, at public vendue, as will pay the same.
   l. s. d.     Eliphalet Spafford 0 7 8   Josiah Hart 2 4   Samuel Gilbert 7 8   Widow Boland 4 10   Jeremiah Hawkins 2 4   Stephen Woodward 4 10   Oliver Jenks's heirs 11 3   Deborah Burbanks 11 3  
DANIEL SHERBURNE, Collector. Wendell, June 2, 1786.
R AN AWAY from me the subscriber on the 9th of October last, an Apprentice BOY, named Asa Wheeler, (the reason he was not advertised sooner was, because his father would have brought him to his service again). Whoever will take up said boy, and return him to the subscriber, shall have six shillings reward; and all persons are cautioned against harbouring or trusting him on my account, as they would avoid the penalty of the law. NEHEMIAH WHEELER. Epping, May 25, 1786.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
T HE SUBSCRIBERS appointed Commissioners, by the Hon'ble Phillips White, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said County, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of William Parker, late of Portsmouth, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that Purpose, give Notice, that they shall attend said Service, at the Dwelling House of Col. William Brewster, on the last Wednesday of this and the five following Months, from 6 to 9 o'Clock P. M.
THOMAS MARTIN. JOHN PICKERING. JOHN SPARHAWK.
Portsmouth, June 6, 1786.
State of New Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in Andover, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 6th day of July next, at my own house in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. Q'ty. s. d. War tax. State.     Jonathan Beck 1 1 100 3 9 1 9   Meierve & Company 2 1 100 1 10 10   Israel Blake 4 2 50 1 11 10   Daniel Marston N. half 5 1 50 1 10 11   Ditto 5 2 40 1 11 10   Ditto 5 1 44 1 11 10   Ebenezer Loverin 7 1 100 3 9 1 9   7 1 80 5 0 2 3   Joseph French 10 4 50 1 11 10   Archelus Lakeman 12 2 50 1 11 10   12 4 100 3 9 1 9   William Swain 14 4 60 5 2 3 3   Joseph Gove 15 1 100 2 6 1 2   Samuel French 21 2 40 1 11 10   Thomas Cilley 22 3 60 4 5 2   Robert Miller 25 4 60 1 11 10   Benjamin French, junr. 28 3 50 1 11 10   Amos Dunnell 31 4 30 1 3 6   David Norton 32 4 38 1 5 7   Jonathan Leavitt 34 4 100 7 6 3 4   John Ellis 45 1 50 8 9 3 11   45 3 80 3 5 1 7   John Sanborn 59 3 20 8 4   Nason Cals 60 4 100 1 11 10   Jesse Prescott 65 1 100 1 11 10   Nathan Longfellow 73 1 50 2 6 1 2   73 3 100 3 9 1 4   Tobias Lakeman 75 1 100 3 9 1 9   Joseph Prescott 76 4 80 2 6 1 2   John Hoit 77 1 15 1 11 1   Amendments 73 3 68 2 6 1 2   24 3 50 2 6 1 2   56 1 100 3 9 1 4   Wm. B. Clough half 41 3 40 3 9 1 9  
SIMEON CONNOR, Constable. Andover, May 29, 1786.
To the Proprietors of the town of Wolfborough, in the county of Strafford, in said State.
Y OU are hereby notified to meet at the dwelling house of Col. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, on Thursday the fifteenth day of June next, at three o'clock, P. M. then and there to transact the following matters, viz.
 1st, To choose a Moderator.  2d, To see if the Proprietors will exchange the ten acre lot, designed to place a meeting house on, for one more convenient for that purpose.  3d, To see how much money is necessary to be raised to discharge the debts of the Proprietors, and to vote the same.  4th, To choose Assessors and Collector.  5th, To see whether the Proprietors will dispose of their common and undivided land and to do any other matter, or thing for the benefit of the Proprietors. 
JOHN PARKER, Proprietors Clerk. Portsmouth, May 21, 1786.
For Sale,  A genteel new CHAISE,
Also,
A second-hand CHAISE, For which payment will be made easy; a good Horse will be received in part pay.
Inquire of the PRINTER,
Wanted to purchase,
A good FARM,
For which good pay will be made. Inquire of the PRINTER.
State of New Hampshire.
T HE proprietors of the township of Warren, in the county of Grafton, in said State, who are delinquent in paying their proprietary taxes, are hereby notified, that unless they pay the same to me at my house in South-Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, and State aforesaid, what is due in the tax bill committed me to collect by the assessors of said propriety, dated Dec. 3, 1781, also, another dated Dec. 6, 1785, as herein set down, so much of the undivided land of each delinquents share, and also of the five hundred acres reserved, or granted to his Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq. as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, in the county of Rockingham, and State aforesaid, on Wednesday the 12th day of July next, at 10 o'clock before noon, and if then not sold, to continue from day to day until enough be sold to pay the taxes and charges 1781. 1785.
   Original Proprietors names. Specie. ditto. Cert.     Joseph Greeley, Esq. 1.1 4s. 6s. 18s.   Joseph Page 1 4   Samuel Page 1 4 6 18   Moses Page 1 4   Silas Nowel 1 4   Peter Coffin, jr. 1 4 6 18   Samuel Dudley 1 4 6 18   Joseph Tilton 1 4 6 18   Jonathan Greeley, third 1 4 6 18   Hon. Theo. Atkinson, Esq. 1 4 6 18   James Nevin, Esq. 1 4 6 18   Benning Wentworth, Esq. 2 8 12 1 16   Francis Bachelder 6 18   Joseph Greely 6 18   David Morrill 6 18   David Clough 6 18   Reuben True 6 18   Abel Davis 6 18   John Page, jr. 6 18   Ephraim Page 6 18   Jacob Currier 6 18  
PHILLIPS WHITE, Collector. South Hampton, May 22, 1786.
State of New Hampshire.
T HE proprietors of the township of Wentworth, in the county of Grafton, in said State, who are delinquent in paying their proprietary taxes, are hereby notified, that unless they pay the same to me, at my house in South-Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New-Hampshire, which is due in a tax bill committed me to collect by the assessors of said propriety, dated December 6, 1785, and herein set down, to much of the undivided land of each delinquents share, and also of the five hundred acres reserved or granted to his Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq. as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, in the county aforesaid, on Tuesday the 11th day of July next, at ten o'clock, before noon, if not all disposed of on that day, the vendue to continue from day to day, until there is enough sold to pay the taxes and incidental charges.
N. B. The last column may be paid in interest certificates. 1781. 1785.
   Specie. Specie. Cert.     Col. March 1.1 10s. 1.1 4s. 7s.   Jonathan Greeley Esq. 1 10 1 4 7   Samuel Page 1 10 1 4 7   Bachelder 1 10 1 4 7   Samuel Dudley 1 10 1 4 7   Nathaniel Greeley 1 10 1 4 7   Ebenezer Stevens, jr. 1 10 1 4 7   Jacob Gale 1 10 1 4 7   Jacob Stevens 1 4 7   Jonathan Evans 1 4 7   John Page, jr. 1 4 7   Jacob Currier 1 4 7   Ephraim Page 1 4 7   Lemuel Stevens 1 4 7   John Page, Esq. 1 4 7   Benning Wentworth, Esq. 2 8 14  
PHILLIPS WHITE, Collector. South-Hampton, May 22, 1786.
A LL persons that have any demands on the estate of Mayhew Clark, late of Wakefield, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same to Mary Clark, of Wakefield, aforesaid, administratrix on said estate, and all persons indebted to said estate are desired to make speedy payment to MARY CLARK. Wakefield, May 11, 1786.
A very good SHIP, of 250 tons, on the stocks, with the lower decks in, for sale on easy terms, inquire of Smith and Swasey, at Exeter.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at Four shillings and six pence for six Months (exclusive of Postage) are taken in at this Office, and by Mr. GEORGE ODIORNE, at his Shop in Exeter, where Advertisements are received, the Favours of Correspondents, and all Orders in the Art of Printing is attended to with Punctuality and Dispatch.