The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-06-07 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1783.
[No. 1388.]
P A R I S, March 2.
ON the 5th of last month, the city of Messina, situated on the sea-shore, in the vale of Demona, and five villages that surrounded it, were all swallowed up by an earthquake. The citadel, the forts, the superb edifices and public monuments, have all been overthrown. The earthquake is attributed to a supernatural eruption of Mount Ætna.—Some persons pretend this disaster is the consequence of a horrid tempest, which has overturned the order of the elements. The sea rose in the different quarters of the town upwards of four fathom. All the houses built on the port, have been swallowed up; others are left on the declivity of the precipice, which the overflowing of the sea has filled up. Upwards of 20,000 victims have perished in the waves, and under the ruins of their houses. The inhabitants of Messina experienced, 65 years ago, an event almost similar to this, but much less destructive.
The definitive treaties of peace will not, according to all appearance, be signed before the month of July next.
HAGUE, (Holland) March 5.
The States-General have approved of the choice made of Mynheer Van Berkel, reigning Burgomaster of Rotterdam, as Envoy Extraordinary from this Republic to Philadelphia.
L O N D O N, March 30.
They write from Cadiz, that it is the intention of the Spanish Court to construct a number of forts in that part of Florida which has been ceded to them, and to strengthen the garrison of New Orleans, by some drafts from the troops at Hispaniola.
Advices from Paris of the 27th instant, mention that on the night of the 14th some persons in that city imagined they felt a slight shock of an earthquake; a shock was also perceived by some on the night of the 15th. All the great rivers are, however, overflowed; the Rhone, the Loire, and the Seine have done a prodigious deal of mischief; at Nants, among other places, the water entering the houses at Gros Iſlet, and near the ditch, during the night of the 5th, melted upwards of 5000 pound weight of sugar that was in the warehouses; the bridge of Tours has given way, as also that of Nants, a few minutes before the Marquis arrived at that place, with an intention of passing over it, on his way from Madrid; and the Seine, which rose almost as high as in the year 1740, prevented the carriage of fire wood for several days, which caused such a scarcity of that article as to occasion great discontent among the people.
PHILADELPHIA, May 14.
By the United States in Congress assembled, April 28, 1783.
The committee appointed to confer with the Superintendant of Finance, respecting
his continuance in office, report, "That they have conferred with him accordingly; and that the substance of the conference was, on the part of Mr. Morris, as follows: "That his continuance in office was highly injurious to his private affairs, and contrary to his private inclinations; but, that he felt the importance of the exertions necessary to be made at the present juncture, towards the reduction of the army, in a manner satisfactory to them, and convenient to the public; that, therefore, if Congress should think his services necessary towards effecting that object of importance, and should desire them, he would be ready to continue them, till arrangements for that purpose could be made, and the engagements taken by him in consequence, as well as those already entered into, could be finally completed; that, in this case, he should hope for the support of Congress:"—Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Superintendant of Finance be informed, that Congress are of opinion the public service requires his continuance in office, till arrangements for the reduction of the army can be made, and the engagements that shall be taken by him in consequence, as well as those already entered into, shall be finally compleated.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y. By the United States in Congress assembled, May 2, 1783.
Whereas it is the desire of Congress, when the reduction of the army should take place, to enable the officers and soldiers to return to their respective homes with convenience and satisfaction, for which purpose it will be indispensable to advance them a part of their pay before they leave the field; and whereas at the present juncture there are many other engagements for which the public faith is pledged, and the punctual performance of which is essential to the credit of the United States, neither of which important objects can be effected, without the vigorous exertions of the several States, in the collection of taxes; Therefore,
Resolved, That the respective States be called upon in the most earnest manner, to make every effort in their power, to forward the collection of taxes, that such a sum may without delay be paid into the common treasury, as will be adequate to the exigencies; and that Congress confidently rely for an immediate and efficacious attention to the present requisition, upon the disposition of their constituents, not only to do justice to those brave men who have suffered and sacrificed so much in the cause of their country, and whose distresses must be extreme, should they be sent from the field without the payment of a part of their well-earned dues; but also to enable Congress to maintain the faith & reputation of the United States, both which are seriously concerned
in relieving the necessities of a meritorious army, and fulfilling the public stipulations.
Resolved, That the Superintendant of Finance be directed to take the necessary arrangements, for carrying the views of Congress into execution, and that he be assured of their firm support towards fulfilling the engagements he has already taken, or may take on the public account, during his continuance in office.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
We are informed, that on the third of this month the Superintendant of Finance wrote to the President of Congress, and informed him, that "upon consideration of the acts of Congress, of the 28th of April, and the second instant, he has determined to comply with their views, but prayed that it may be understood, that his continuance in office is limited to the particular object of fulfilling his present engagements, and those which the necessity of our affairs may compel him to form." And at the same time intreated his Excellency to inform Congress, "That he entertained a proper sense of their assurance of firm support, and that in a reliance on it, he would continue his zealous exertions for the service of the States."
From the Public Advertiser.
To the CALEDONIAN.
S I R,
I congratulate you on the glorious prospect which now opens to the view of the poor, distressed, starving, rack-rented tenants in the Highlands of Scotland; to the view of some hundred thousands disbanded soldiers, discarded seamen, artificers without employment, laborers without work, female servants out of place, and all descriptions of men in this country, this ruined and forlorn country!—America, the fertile plains of Independent America invites you hither: The Earl of Shelburne has generously provided an asylum for all who are weary and heavy laden, for all who have too much rent and burdensome taxes to pay: The pride and insolence of English Dukes, Earls, Lords and Squires, must now lick the dust. The Earl of Shelburne has laid the ax to the root of the tree, and humbled the haughty indeed; that all overborne Englishmen may desert a land which holds out to them nakedness, want and penury, and emigrate to America, flowing with milk and honey. Such, is now, the happy prospect before all who struggle with adverse fortune in England: Shelburne has opened the door to your happiness; will you hesitate one moment to walk into the blissful mansion?
All mouths shall speak of Shelburne the great; the extensive proprietors of land shall curse him; but the commonality, the people, shall sing forth his praise, when the once fertile glebes, in Britain bring forth only briars and thorns for want of inhabitants.
A. H.

L O N D O N.
A Review of the present State of National Affairs, chiefly respecting AMERICA.
IT is curious to remark the power of the various sympathies and antipathies that divide or unite different tribes of mortals. Among the sympathies that unite men, there is scarcely any so powerful as a sameness of language. On this account it is fortunate that the English language is planted, and has taken such root in North-America, that it must flourish on that continent for ages. The time indeed will come, when an American and an Englishman will as little understand each other's language, as an Englishman does that of a Dane, a Swede, or a German; and when an American antiquary shall delight in tracing the affinity between his own and the English tongue, in the same manner that a British antiquary traces the resemblance between the English language and that of Scandinavia, and the Northern parts of Germany. But that period is remote; and before it arrives many important revolutions will have totally changed the present state of the world. The French nation, sensible of the political importance of language, have laboured to give stability to their own, and to extend its empire over the world. In Russia, the number of persons who have been sent out by the Court of Versailles, and encouraged to propagate the French language in that empire, is prodigious. The prevalence of the French language, and French manners, at Petersburg, has operated no inconsiderable political effects. It has given a prepossession, in some instances, in favour of France, and against England.
The month of February last, an era that will forever be memorable in the history of Europe, has given a fresh proof of that fluctuation and change, and spirit of party, which has so long disgraced English councils, and which have in fact dismembered the British empire. A coalition has taken place between the leaders of two great factions—Lord North and Mr. Fox. This is the fourth change of ministers in the course of twelve months. It was consistent in Lord North to reprobate the terms of the present peace. The dereliction of the loyalists, the concessions made to the enemies of Britain, in every part of the globe, without any concessions on their part of the globe, without any concessions on their part in return, and the bribe that was given to the Americans by Lord Shelburne, through the hands of that executioner of his country Mr. Richard Oswald, are circumstances which justify the opposition that was made to a motion for applauding the conduct of the minister of the day, and those who ranged themselves under his standard. It is not so easy to reconcile the present conduct of Mr. Fox to his former declarations.
When he came into power the nation was in a deplorable situation, our fleet was unable to cope with that of France and Spain, and peace on any terms was preferable to war. Now he finds it convenient to say the navy, by the exertions of his relation Lord Keppel, has started up, in the course of a few months, to a degree of respectability that is formidable to the world, and which gives Britain a title to dictate, not receive the terms of peace. How great the credulity, or how violent the animosities of a nation, in which such assertions can be made without shame, and received with acclaim and approbation!
The nation at this moment waits for the new arrangements that are to form an administration, without any visible signs of curiosity or anxiety—its curiosity concerning political revolutions seems to be somewhat blunted by the rapid changes that have happened so often in the cabinet. Is it possible that Lord North and Mr. Fox can go long hand in hand, and conduct the affairs of the public with harmony and concord? How are they to settle between them the important point of the reformation of the constitution? or is Lord North to relinquish his former principles,
and to sit in that cabinet which pursues measures in his opinion ruinous to the nation?
The fate of the Earl of Shelburne will be but little regretted by those who recollect the craft and duplicity of his conduct; in order to obtain the favor of his sovereign, and of all who wished for the prosperity and glory of England, he openly maintained that the sun of England would set the moment Independence should be granted to America. The inference to be drawn from this language plainly was, that if he were at the head of administration, he would make some noble efforts for restoring the power and the fame of Great-Britain. But more anxious to secure his own power, he concluded a hasty peace: At this moment, however, he has the mortification of being driven from office, after having exceeded the most striking proofs that can be conceived of artifice and inconsistency of conduct. It is said that he had formed an admirable plan of finance: On this account perhaps his fall is to be lamented. The fluctuation that takes place in the British cabinet, must needs excite a degree of alarm in foreign States. They may imagine that a nation which has so strongly expressed her disapprobation of the terms of peace, will soon prepare for war. But such suspicions, if they exist, are not well founded. Whatever administration succeeds will avoid, if possible, a renewal of hostilities, and study to maintain peace, as the great security of their own power. The refusal of the House of Commons to approve the terms of peace, manifests that the spirit of the nation is yet high, and seems to submit, without some marks of feeling, to disgrace and humiliation.
VERSAILLES, March 28.
On the 25th of this month the King received some official dispatches from M. de Suffrein, which (after giving a detail of the late proceedings in the East Indies between the French and English fleets, as has been already mentioned) conclude as follows:
"M. Duchemin died with his arms in his hand, in a battle fought at the gates of Madras against General Munro, a part of whose army was cut in pieces, and the rest fled in the greatest disorder to Madras. M. d'Orelis, formerly Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment of Austrasia, and lately appointed Colonel, took the command of the French after the death of their General. The crew of the advice boat, which brought the above news to Cadiz, have deplored, that they met with four ships of war belonging to the Dutch Company at Surat, sailing to the Road of Batecat, and that having hailed them, they declared that Trincomale was in the power of the French, who had recovered that important possession by the assistance of the Dutch from Colombo."
L O N D O N, April 9.
A Court of Directors was held at the East-India House in Leaden-Hall-street, yesterday, being the last before the annual election, which will be this day, when the dispatches received by the Rodney packet, arrived at King Road, were opened and laid before the Court.
From these it appears, that the French fleet, from their first action with Sir Edward Hughes's fleet, had never left the coast; but that after having repaired their damage at Moguelore, one of the ports belonging to Hyder Ally's territory, they sailed to Colombo, where they were joined by two ships of the line, a frigate and six large store-ships from Europe, which had 1600 soldiers on board. On the latter end of August they sailed before Trincomale, which place they obliged to surrender on the first of September.
This was done in the absence of Sir Edward Hughes, who appearing off Ceylon on the first of September, the fleet came in sight on the 4th, and the next day the battle happened, which was so desperate, that both fleets parted in a condition totally incapable of renewing it. Sir Edward Hughes kept the sea, but De Suffrein went into Trincomale, where his own ship, L'Orient, of 74 guns, foundered before her stores could be got out; they were also obliged to run on shore Le Flamand, of 50 guns, to prevent her falling the same fate.
On the 13th of September, Sir Edward Hughes being again off Ceylon, Mons. Suffrein came out, and another most bloody conflict ensued, in which it is impossible to say which of the squadrons suffered most. The Captains Hood, Watts and Lumley, and 7 other officers, and upwards of 200 men of the English fleet, were killed. The Illustre, a French ship of 74 guns, had her Captain killed, and five officers, and was towed away a mere wreck. This last battle lasted 7 hours, during which period victory seemed alternately to incline on both sides; but such was the spirit of both fleets, that nothing but inability to arrange the ships prevented its continuing longer. During the engagement, a ship of the French line was twice seen on fire, from the cannonading of the Sultan, her antagonist; two ships fell on board the Admiral, and had Sir Richard Bickerton joined, as had been expected, the fate of the day had been decided, which now remains to another day. De Suffrein went to Trincomale, and Sir Edward Hughes to Madras.
The above is all the intelligence that can at present be gathered from the part of the dispatches which has been deciphered.
The English squadron, under the command of Sir Edward Hughes, at the time of the engagement with Mons. Suffrein, consisted of three 74's, one 70, one 68, five 64's, and one 50.
The commissioners of the customs, we are told, have demanded of the master of the ship lately arrived in the river from Na-
cket, 18s. duty per ton upon her oil, with which she is loaded which has been presented to them in consequence of this very extravagant price, whereby she is treated as an enemy's ship, and not as an ally. Let ministers beware how they create fresh broils with our American brethren.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.
A gentleman from New-York informs, that last week a vessel going into that harbour with the scourge of Britain, (13 stripes) flying, was fired at for the same, and obliged to haul them down.
Our harbour is now ornamented with the flags of seven independent powers, viz. The flag of the United States of France, Holland, Portugal, Denmark, England and the Imperial flag.
The following translation of Governor Unzaga's notification was received by the last vessels from the Havanna.
Peace having taken place with Great-Britain, and consequently his Majesty's permission of admitting into this port vessels belonging to the United States of America, with provisions, &c. ceasing,
DON MICHAEL EDWARDS , Interpreter will accordingly inform thereof the Captains and Supercargoes of all vessels that shall leave this port, from the day of the date hereof, that they should not return to it with the said articles, until new orders are received from Court, agreeable to which will be regulated what ought to be practised in future, which will be made known to the United States of America, for their government.
He will also inform of this regulation all the citizens of the said United States, residing in this place, charged with receiving and dispatching vessels, loaded with provisions, that they may inform their correspondents accordingly. UNZAGA , Governor.
Havanna, May 2, 1783.
Since the above notification we hear, an edict was, on the 5th instant, issued, refusing admittance to all foreign vessels whatever.
F I S H K I L L, May 29.
We hear that the fleet which last failed from New-York, with the Loyalists on board, has arrived at Cape Roteway, after a passage of six days, and safely landed six thousand of of these poor chickens, lately cast off by the the British hen, and left to scratch for themselves on the bleak shores of New-Scotland.
B O S T O N, June 5.
We hear that Charles Fox, Esq; soued Colonel North, at the gaming table, over head and ears,—and that Lord North pawned his honor to Fox to support him and his party, upon Fox's agreeing to discharge Col. North from his debt of honor.
Foreign arrivals since our last.—The brig Betsey, Capt. Isaac Cazneau, from Amsterdam: now Hazard, Capt. Joseph Cazneau, from Amsterdam: ship Cato, Capt. Tappan, from Amsterdam.
Yesterday arrived Capt. Fellows, in 40 days from the Downs (England). By her we received papers to the 22d of April; but they do not contain any intelligence worthy of particular notice.
It appears by a late British publication received by Capt. Fellows, that their national debt, on the first of January 1783, funded and unfunded, amounted to 247,320,921 pounds—Of this the funded debt is 222,802,4281—The unfunded debt, 24,518,4931.—The yearly interest of the funded debt, including the sum annually for annuities on lives, and including also the charge for management is 7,482,5421.—The annual interest of that part of the unfunded debt which carries interest is 667,7271.—The total of the yearly interest on the national debt, is 8,150,269 pounds.
TO BE SOLD,
Two good second hand Chaises, with Harness compleat, Also, a new Chaise. Enquire of William Marshal, Portsmouth.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands upon the Estate of James Hart, Block-maker, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Mary Hart of said Portsmouth, Administratrix, for a speedy settlement.

L O N D O N.
April 9. Spain has at last formally recognized the Independence of America. In consequence of this recognition Mr. Carmichael has been publicly received at the Court of Madrid, and introduced to his Majesty, in quality of Charge des Affaires from the United States of America.
The last advices from Russia mention that there was a disposition in the Court of Petersburg to acknowledge the independence of America. Mr. Dana, an American Gentleman, is stationed at Petersburg, by order of Congress, to wait the favourable moment, and embrace any overture, on the part of Czarina, to conclude a commercial treaty.
Anno Vicefimo Tertio GEORGI II. REGIS. C A P. XXVI.
An Act to repeal so much of Two Acts, made in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Years of the Reign of His present Majesty as prohibits Trade and Intercourse with the United States of AMERICA.
WHEREAS it is highly expedient that the Intercourse between Great Britain and the United States of America should be immediately opened; be it therefore enacted and declared by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That an Act, passed in the Sixteenth Year of His Majesty's Reign, (intituled, An Act to prohibit all Trade and Intercourse with the Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Three Lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, during the continuance of the present Rebellion within said Colonies respectively; for repealing an Act, made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, to discontinue the Landing Discharging, Lading or Shipping, of Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, at the Town and within the Harbour of Boston, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay; and also Two Acts, made in the last Session of Parliament, for restraining the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies in the said Acts respectively mentioned; and to enable any Person or Persons, appointed and authorised by His Majesty to grant Pardons; to issue Proclamations, in the Cases, and for the purposes, therein mentioned; ) and also an Act, passed in the the Seventeenth Year of His Majesty's Reign, (intituled, An Act for enabling the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, to grant Commissions to the Commanders of private Ships and vessels employed in Trade, or retained in his Majesty's Service, to take and make prize of all such Ships and Vessels, and their Cargoes, as are therein mentioned, for a limited Time); so far as said Acts, or either of them, may extend, to prohibit trade and Intercourse with the territories now composing the said United States of America, or to authorise any hostilities against the persons or properties of the subjects and citizens of the said United States, after the respective periods set forth in His Majesty's proclamation, for the cessation of hostilities between Great Britain, and the United States of America, bearing Date the 14th Day of February, One thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, shall be, and the same are henceforth repealed.
C H A T H A M, May 21.
The British and their adherents, so habituated to perfidy, find it difficult to forego it; for, in the last Nova-Scotia fleet, they sent off upwards of 700 Negroes, belonging to the good people of these States.
An honest Taylor, in the city of New-York, being asked, "how does business go on?" Replied, "not well, for my customers have all learnt to turn their own coats."
As the virtuous citizens of New-York, who sacrificed opulence and ease at the shrine of liberty, have thrown themselves out of all business, in the expectancy of returning to the city, an august body has recommended it to them to dedicate their time to the cul-
ture of hemp, not doubting but what it will compensate them for their suffering.
H A R T F O R D, June 8.
Another division of Loyalists, are soon to leave New York, "for the promised land of Nova-Scotia."
S A L E M, June 5.
Captain Lucas, in a sloop, arrived here, on Monday last, from Dover, in England, in 40 days passage. He brought no late papers, nor any material news.
Yesterday the ship Buckaster, Capt. Persson, in 21 days from L'Orient, arrived at Beverly.
Captain Persson informs, that the Bill for the provisional establishment of trade, and intercourse between Great Britain and the States of America, which had been pending before the British Parliament for upwards of 2 months, was not decided upon when he sailed: it was however, laid to be in such a way as promised the conclusion of it in about ten days after.
P O R T S M O U T H, June 7.
Yesterday arrived here a French frigate in 44 days from France, with stores, &c. for the ship America, of 74 guns, now lying before this town. She brings nothing new.
Last Evening M. Le Chevalier De MACARTY MARTEIGNE, commander of His Most Christian Majesty's Ship AMERICA, gave a grand and elegant entertainment on board his Ship to the gentlemen and ladies of this town; the company was numerous and brilliant. The whole was conducted with great politeness and taste.
To be sold at public Vendue; Next WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, at Capt. Thomas Manning's store, near Liberty Bridge;
1000 bushels of St. Martin's SALT, (in large or small lots, as may be most agreeable to the purchasers);—Earthen and Glass Ware; Paper-Hangings; Calimancoes; Calimanco Shoes; Britannics; printed Jeans; Durants; Camblets; Shalloons; Silk Gauze Handkerchiefs, and Aprons; Lace Edgings; Threads of all kinds; Sewing Needles; Raven's Duck; Sailor's Jackets, Frocks and Trowsers; and a variety of other articles; among which are, A Chaise and Harness compleat.
Sale to begin at TEN o'clock, on Wednesday 11th instant.
Portsmouth, June 6, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Barrington who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782 that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 25th day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Q'ty. £ s d    Samuel Alcock 12 1 210 4 2 6  Mathew Nelson 76 2 50 0 10 1  William Croft 105 3 42 0 11 5  Thomas Beck, junr. 107 3 39 0 8 8  John Abbott 119 3 84 0 18 4  George Jeffery, Esq; part of 143 4 281 2 14 0  John Jones, part of 146 4 24 0 3 0  Thomas Packer 149 4 648 4 8 11  Joshua Pearce, part of 156 4 551 4 9 10  John Hardeson, part of 166 4 61 0 10 9  Richard Jose, part of 168 4 60 0 13 0  Widow Mary Martin 172 4 120 0 9 9  William Peavey 173 4 80 1 2 0  George Walker, part of 181 5 26 0 13 0  John Gowell 215 5 84 0 11 11  William Rofs 216 5 72 0 10 1  John Sherburne 218 5 120 0 16 6  Thomas Pearce 220 5 210 1 8 5  John Edmunds 222 5 48 0 6 5  Thomas Waldron 223 5 150 1 0 2  Henry Sherburne, part of 224 5 82 0 16 0  Edward Ayers 246 6 210 2 0 9  John Sherburne 253 6 24 0 3 8  Francis Ditty 270 6 30 0 5 11  Joseph Mead 271 6 108 0 14 8  William Howard 5 0 91 0 13 9  Joseph Brewster 9 0 105 0 17 11  Timothy Waterhouse 30 0 22 0 3 2  Nathaniel Peverly, part of 40 0 6 0 2 0  The 40 acres so called 200 1 207 1 13 11  John Williams 0 0 20 0 5 6  Henry Bickford 140 0 20 0 3 0  James Sherburne, part of 217 0 17 0 2 2  Nathaniel Melcher, part of 219 0 22 0 3 9  
Julius Felker, Constable.
Barrington, May 30, 1783.
From the CONTINENTAL JOURNAL.
On the DEATH of the Honorable JAMES OTIS, Esq; WHEN flush'd with conquest and clare with pride,
A British despot all the world defy'd, And, bent on blood, to lust of rule is clin'd. With odious shackles vex'd the free-born mind; On these young shores set up unjust command, And spread the slaves of office round the land: Then OTIS rose, and first in patriot flame, To listening crowds resistance did proclaim, From soul to soul the great idea ran, The fire of freedom flew from man to man, His pen, like Sydney's, made the doctrine known; His tongue like Tully's shook a tyrant's throne. The world grew bold, and in the public eye, The right divine of monarchs dar'd to try; Light shone on all, despotic darkens fled, And for a sentiment a nation bled.
From men like OTIS Independence grew, From such beginnings empire rose to view. Born for the universe, his mighty mind Scann'd the wide politics of human kind. Bless'd with a native strength and fire of thought, With Greek and Roman learning richly fraught; Up to the fountain's head he push'd his view, And from first principles his maxims drew. Spite of the times, this truth he blaz'd abroad— The people's safety is the law of GOD. For this he suffer'd! Hireling slaves complain'd, To dress in shades the brightest of mark'd. And see they come, a dark designing band, With Murder's heart, and Execution's hand. Hold villains! Those polluted arms restrain, Nor that exalted head with blows profane. A nobler end awaits the patriot head; In other sort he'll join their illustrious dead! Yes when the glorious work which he began, Shall stand, the most complete beneath the sun; When peace shall come to crown the great design; His eyes shall live to see the work divine. The Heavens shall then his mighty spirit claim, In forms as loud as his immortal name." Hark! The deep thunders echo round the skies! On wings of flame the eternal errand flies! One, chosen, charitable bolt is sped; And OTIS—mingles with the god like dead!
Boston. May 27. 1783.
† Touching the night of assassination. † "Salus populi suprema lex esto" was the motto of one of Mr Otis's pamphlets. ‡ Alluding to the well known consequences of the blows which he received, Waller.
T O B E S O L D, AT Thomas Sheafe's S T O R E, adjoining the upper Town wharf; A package of ENGLISH GOODS, Amounting to about £.100 sterling, Consisting chiefly of
HARD Ware, such as Looking Glasses —Pen Knives—Case Knives & Forks —Steel Sissors—Brass Ink Pots—Awl Blades —Shoe Tacks—Knitting Needles—Men's and Women's, brass, steel and Bath metal Thimbles—Worsted Needles—white Chapel ditto—large Corking Pins—Broad- Cloath—Sheeting Linnen—Sewing Silk— Black Mode, &c. &c. which will be sold at a low advance. ALSO,
Coffee by the hundred—Rum by the hhd. or barrel—Chocolate by the box— and a few casks of Pork and Beef.
Strayed or stolen from me the Subscriber, on or about the 24th of May last, a grey HORSE, about thirteen Hands and half high, a natural Trotter, has had a small Wound in time past on the left Side, between the Saddle Housing and Stirrup- Iron, about one Inch long, nearly on one of the Ribs, very plain to be seen.—Whoever will give certain Information, so that I may have him again, shall be rewarded for their Trouble.
NATHANIEL TREADWELL.
Portsmouth. June 7 1783
Two hundred acre lots of land in Gilmantown to be sold. Enquire at the Printing- Office in Portsmouth, for further particulars.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Stratford, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent non-resident proprietors or owners of land in said New Hampton, that unless they reasonably pay their respective taxes to me the subscriber, taxed on their lands there, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, agreeable to the following list, so much of their land will be sold at vendue, agreeable to law, at the house of Lieutenant Elisha Smith, in said New-Hampton, on Wednesday the 25th day of June instant, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay the same, with all legal and incidental charges.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. R. Quan- tity Beef & State & Cont'l State & Cont'l State N. Beef War Rum   County. Silver. Cont'l Silver. New Emis. Emis. Silver. Silver. Silver. Silver. Silver.     Thomas Wallingford, 13 1 250 4 10 0 0 12 5 0 9 7 6 1 10   Joseph Garland, 19 1 50 0 11 0 0 3 6 0 3 1 6 0 5   Ebenezer Lane, 21 1 150 0 0 0 0 10 6 0 6 4 6 1 2   Joshua Towle, 15 2 250 4 10 0 0 17 5 11 7 6 1 10 3   Richard Cutt Shannon, 16 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 6 2 1 6 1 5 0   Benjamin Mason, 20 2 250 4 10 0 0 17 6 11 7 6 1 10 3   William Vittum, jun. 23 2 100 2 0 0 0 7 0 4 3 0 9 1 3   Benjamin Sandborn, 24 2 150 2 10 0 0 10 5 6 4 6 1 2 1   Jeremiah Marston, 6 3 150 2 10 0 0 10 5 7 4 6 1 3 1   Benjamin Batchelder, 1 5 200 3 7 0 0 14 0 9 6 1 5 2 7   Nathaniel Towle, 19 2 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 5 0 8   Jokathan Shaw, jun. 29 2 100 2 0 0 0 7 0 4 3 0 9 1 4   James Philbrook, 9 3 150 2 10 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 3 1 9   Anthony Emery, Esq; 12 3 174 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 1 5 2 1   Solly and March, 11 1 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   Benning Moulton, 22 1 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   Joshah Moulton, 25 1 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   George Jeffery, 14 3 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 1 10 3 0   Common Land.   Lot marked A 3 40 0 10 1 7 4 6 0 2 1 5 0   Ditto B 4 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8 1   Ditto C 4 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8 1   Ditto D 3 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8 1   Ditto E 3 100 2 0 4 8 9 2 5 3 0 8 1   Ditto F 3 220 4 2 8 9 10 0 1 0 7 0 1   Ditto G 6 180 3 6 7 9 16 0 8 5 4 1 4   Ditto H 6 180 3 6 7 9 16 0 8 5 4 1 4   Ditto J 5 200 4 0 9 4 18 4 10 6 0 1 5   Ditto M 1 200 4 0 9 4 18 4 10 6 0 1 5   Ditto M 3 250 4 10 10 10 12 10 1 2 7 6 1   Ditto M 3 200 4 0 9 4 18 4 10 6 0 1 5  
New Hampton, June 2, 1783. ELISHA CUMINGS, Collector of said taxes.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in Boscoven, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1777, 1778 and 1779 that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 18th day of June next, at ten of the clock forenoon, at the house of Samuel Fowler, Esq; innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Old Emis. 1777. 1778. 1779.   No. s. d. No. s. d. No. s. d.     Moses Coker 100 9 0 4 8 2 1   Ditto. 80 3 9 11 0 5 0   Ditto. 45 1 6 2 1 0 18   Stephen Dole, 100 18 0 4 8 2 1   Ditto, 80 3 9 12 0 9 18   Ditto, 45 1 6 2 1 0 12   Jonathan Illey 100 11 3 14 0 6 8   Joseph Moore 3d. 45 1 6 2 1 0 18   Joseph Noyes 3d. 100 3 9 4 8 2 1   Ditto, 80 9 0 11 0 5 0   Ditto, 45 1 6 2 1 0 18   Eleazer Pearse 100 3 9 4 8 2 1   Ditto, 45 1 6 2 1 0 18   Richard Pattengill 45 1 6 2 1 0 18   Benjamin Smith 100 3 9 4 8 2 1   Ditto, 80 7 6 9 4 4 1   Farm 45 1 6 2 1 0 18   Ebenezer Burrel 150 10 0 12 5 5 8   Samuel Bradford 300 15 0 17 8 8 2   John Cheat 300 10 0 12 5 5 8  
Winthrop Carter, Constable. Boscoven, April 2, 1783.
RAN AWAY from his master, the 14th of April, one John Merril, had on a striped waistcoat and breeches, was seventeen years old, and five feet high. Whoever will return said boy shall have one copper for his trouble, by Joseph Clifford . Kennington, May 21st, 1783.
TO BE SOLD, cheap for cash,
430 Acres of good Land in Wolfeborough, adjoining land belonging to Henry Rust, Esq; and Smith's Pond. Also, seventy Acres more in the same Town, near Tuftonborough line. Inquire of Capt. GEORGE KING, of Portsmouth.
The Mansion House of the late Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq; that Mr. John Wendell lately removed out of, is now ready to be let or sold at private sale: It is a very commodious well finished House, pleasantly situated, with good Gardens and Barns, and other Accommodations. Inquire of Jonathan Warner. April 19 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Peterborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 25th day of June next, at the house of Lieut. David Ames, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless paid before the hour of holding said vendue.
   No Em. War Sil. Sil.     Jeremiah Gridley, Esq; 79 7 0 3 0 3   78 10 6 4 6 5   82 4 8 2 0 2   Mathew Livermore, 51 1 2 1 0 1   Mary Moore, 75 7 0 3 0 3   Solly and March, 36 8 9 3 9 4   Unknown, 17 5 3 2 3 3   Phillips, Esq; for part of farm D. 18 5 3 2 3 3   James Gordon, for part of lot 24 2 6 1 0 1   113 5 3 2 3 2   114 10 6 4 6 5   115 10 6 4 6 5   Mr. Cudworth, 59 3 6 1 6 2   Not known to whom drawn 56 3 6 1 6 2   Nathaniel McHarvey, 5 3 0 1 4 2   6 3 0 1 4 2  
William Rabbe jun. Constable. Peterborough, May 19, 1783.
RAN AWAY from her Mistress the tenth instant, a Negro Girl about 16 years of age, named VILOT, speaks good English, and is of short stature. Whoever will take up said Negro, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid, by me ELIZABETH SERVICE . N. B. All persons are cautioned against harbouring said Negro, if they would avoid the penalty of the law. Portsmouth, May 17, 1783.
Mr. Templeman's Dentifrice, Brushes, and every other Necessary for the Preservation of the Teeth, Gums, and Breath, may be had at all Times, at Mrs. Purcell's.
A large convenient Store, with a Room adjoining, and Chambers over the same, TO BE LETT. Inquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
Warrantee & Quit-Claim Deeds, &c. may be had at the Printing Office.
Office of the Consul-General of France Boston, May, 1783.
THESE are to notify all persons who have any accounts open, or demands subsisting against his Most Christian Majesty's ship AMERICA, commanded by M. Le Chevalier De MACARTY MARTEIGNE, to bring in the same, either to Mr. Joshua Wentworth, merchant, Portsmouth, or to Mr. Samuel Breck, merchant, at Boston for their immediate adjustment and payment, on or before the 15th day of next month, as no accounts can be received or paid after that time.
By direction of the Consul General of France. TOSCAN, Vice Consul.
THE Officers of the New Hampshire Line, who were deranged the first of January 1781, or the first of March 1783, are desired to meet at Col. Samuel Wilson's in Exeter, the last Tuesday in July next, for the purpose of agreeing on an Answer to the honorable the Congress, respecting their Resolve of the 22d day of March last, relative to the Officers of the Army.
By the desire of several Officers, JOS. CEILLY, H. DEARBORN. May 31, 1783.
A few barrels and half barrels of exceeding good Irish Mefs PORK, TO BE SOLD, By JOSHUA WENTWORTH.
To be sold cheap, Sundry Articles of European GOODS, by Wholesale— Also, Superfine Broad-cloths, of every fashionable colour, by the single yard, at a Store on Moffatt's Wharf, Improved by THOMAS THOMPSON. Portsmouth, May 27, 1783.
TO BE SOLD, a Lot of Land 50 Feet front, near Pickering's Mills, running down into Piscataqua River, being a valuable Water Privilege. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors in Barrington, that unless they pay their taxes with incidental charges, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 23 day of July next at one o'clock P. M. at the house of Joshua Holmes, in Rochester, as will pay said tax with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. Said tax is for the year 1781.
   No Names, Acres, Em. War Sil. Sil.     10 Rev. Mr Rogers 16 0 5 0 5   12 Samuel Allcock 210 3 0 1 10   15 John Shackford 11 0 1 0 0   33 Joseph Moses 72 0 11 10 4   36 Robert Armstrong 240 0 0 0 1   51 Widow Walker 48 0 4 8 3   62 Edward Cate 120 0 9 8 10   63 Richard Waterhouse 73 0 6 3 6   77 Nathaniel Tuckerman 71 0 7 4 5   78 Timothy Davis 96 0 9 8 3   79 Jonathan Stoodley 190 0 9 0 3   101 Richard Waldron 116 1 0 8 3   105 William Cross 72 0 11 4 4   107 Thomas Beck, junr. 150 0 8 0 3   121 William Foss 77 0 10 0 3   124 John Peverly, junr. 60 0 7 4 3   127 Samuel Shackford 145 1 0 0 7   143 George Jaffrey 100 0 4 4 7   146 John Jones 72 0 6 0 2   148 Nathaniel Peverly 32 3 4 6 1   149 Thomas Pecker 640 3 4 6 2   Jonathan Hayes 25 0 8 0 0   The forty acre so called 262 3 0 0 1   Thomas Packer for 1780 149 0 0 0 12  
Joshua Holmes, Collector, for Barrington. Rochester, May 29, 1783. PRINTED AT PORTSMOUTH.