The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1805-05-07 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
New-Hampshire Gazette.
Nath'l S. Peirce and Samuel Gardner, have commenced partnership in the publication of the New-Hampshire Gazette, and the printing of books, pamphlets, blanks, handbills, and all other kinds of typographical Printing.
The Conditions on which the New-Hampshire Gazette will be published, are as follows:
1. To subscribers who have their papers directed, and receive them at the office, one dollar and fifty cents per annum... 2. Newspapers done up in bundles, and directed to any particular place in a town... 3. All advertisements from the country must be paid for when sent...
Post-riders will be supplied with papers on reasonable terms, on quarterly or half yearly credit...
Town Subscribers will be presented with their accounts every six months.
And every person now a subscriber for the Gazette, will still be held as such, unless they come forward and balance their accounts...
Dancing School.
MR. WARNER, presents his compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, and acquaints them that he will open his School on Thursday the 9th May next...
N. B. The price of tuition for one quarter will be seven Dollars, two afternoons each week, viz. Thursdays and Saturdays.
LUMBER WANTED.
FROM 20 to 30,000 good merchantable Hemlock Boards. Inquire of the Printers.
LOST on Friday last, in Portsmouth, a red morocco POCKET-BOOK, containing several notes of hand, and about ten dollars in bankbills...
SAMUEL FERNALD. Kittery, April 22, 1805.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in CONCORD, in said county of Grafton, that a tax of four dollars, on each original right of land in said township, is assessed and committed to me to collect...
SAMUEL MINOT, Collector for said Proprietors. Bath, April 12, 1805.
India Cottons and Chintzes.
Just received by PETER COFFIN.
A large assortment of INDIA COTTONS, some very good for 2 dollars a piece. A great variety yard wide India Chintzes, for 6/9 piece.
Henry B. Williams.
Has for sale at No. 2, Portsmouth Pier.
FEW pipes Brandy and Gin. 5 Bbls. first quality Cognac Brandy. 30 Boxes Soap. 10 Casks of Dutch Gun Powder.
And 1 Trunk Dry Goods, assorted. The above articles will be sold very low for cash or approved credit.
Also, on commission 20 Crates assorted Crockery Ware. Wanted a quantity of Pet and Pearl asher.
THE MANGERSAS OF Piscataqua Bridge Lottery
offer to the Public the following SCHEME, For the THIRD CLASS.
Prizes. Dollars. 1 of 8,000 Dolls. is 8,000 4 : 1000 do. : 4000 5 : 500 do. : 3000 50 : 100 do. : 5000 100 : 50 do. : 5000 100 : 30 do. : 3000 100 : 20 do. : 2000 3750 : 8 do. : 30,000
500 TICKETS shall be considered as one complete day's work, and the fortunate Blanks shall be determined at that rate of drawing, whether a greater or less number come out of the Wheels in one day.
The Scheme is calculated at less than two Blanks to a Prize, and is composed of a great number of handsome Prizes, the chance is much better than in any former Lottery, composed of very high and very low Prizes.
Tickets will rise to five dollars and fifty cents, twenty days previous to drawing, and to six dollars on the fourth day of drawing.
Tickets for sale at the usual places. Printers who advertised the former scheme, are desired to publish this in their respective papers.
THOMAS THOMPSON, } Managers. ELIJAH HALL, } Lottery-Office, New Brick-Building, opposite the State House.
THE 3d. Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, will commence drawing on the 9th day of July next.
THE Fellows of the New-Hampshire MEDICAL SOCIETY, are notified to attend their ANNUAL MEETING, to be held at the house of Ezra Hutchins, innholder in Exeter, on Wednesday the 29th day of May, current, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
For sale at Public AUCTION.
On the 27th of May next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at Chadwick's Bell-Tavern, (if not previously disposed of.)
A LOT OF LAND 24 feet front 57 1/2 back in Market-street, one of the best stands for business in Portsmouth, -and
A lot of Land back of Gen. Storers Cellar, -and
A house and Land suitable for a garden, pleasantly situated in Durham, -and
A location of 580 acres of Land in Pigwacket, -and
1 share in Piscataqua Bridge.
ALEXANDER EWEN, Auctioneer. For further particulars enquire of MARGARET FURNISS, at her shop in Buck Street. Portsm. April 30
NOTICE.
A speedy settlement of accounts relative to the late firm of PIERCE, HILL & PIERCE is absolutely necessary, those indebted to, or have demands against said firm, are respectfully requested to present them to either of the subscribers for immediate settlement.
BENJAMIN HILL, WASHINGTON PIERCE. No. 12, Market-Street. Portsmouth, April 22, 1805.
FOR SALE, BY C. PIERCE, Portsmouth, & Dr. JOHN WHEELER, Dover, the following valuable Family and Patent Medicines.
DOCTOR Rawson's celebrated STO-MACHIC BITTERS, which have proved so singularly efficacious for a few years past, in restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints, so common in the spring and fall seasons.
Dear Sir—I have been one of those that never put much faith in Patent Medicines until of late, but must acknowledge, by actual experience, that I have received more benefit from Doctor RAWSON'S BITTERS than from all the medicines I ever took before.
Sir—the sale of Doctor RAWSON'S BITTERS, has far exceeded my expectations. The inhabitants seem to approve of them very much. I have sold all those you left with me. I wish you to send me a further supply. These Bitters have had a surprising effect on several of my acquaintance, in restoring appetite and health to those that were quite low.
DOCTOR LEE'S (Windham) BILIOUS PILLS, and Dr. RAWSON'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, or FAMILY PHYSIC.
Both these valuable Pills are a most excellent medicine in all Bilious Complaints, and are useful in all other disorders where purges are necessary; they are certain to operate in a short time, without occasioning the least pain or griping.
DOCTOR RAWSON'S ITCH OINTMENT.—A certain cure for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. It effects a cure in a very short time, and may be applied with the greatest safety.
DOCTOR COOLEY'S VEGETABLE ELIXIR, or COUGH DROPS; the best medicine ever yet discovered, for Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Spitting of Blood, and approaching Consumption; and every other disease incident to that organ of life, the Lungs.
DR. RAWSON'S much celebrated WORM POWDERS, which have proved very efficacious in dislodging and expelling Worms from the bowels of Children and Adults; they are also a very gentle purge, and the most proper phyic that can be given to children, to remove crudities of every kind.
DR. THOMPSON'S AROMATIC TOOTH PASTE.—for curing the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and whitening and preserving the teeth. It takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arise from scorbutic gums and bad teeth, and may be used with the greatest safety.
DR. HINCKLEY'S Infalible Remedy for the PILES.—a certain cure for that disagreeable complaint. Price 50 cts. a box. DOCTOR COOLEY'S RHEUMATIC PILLS.—an excellent medicine in all rheumatic complaints. Price 40 cts. a box.
(By AUTHORITY.)
EIGHTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the Second Session begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the fifth of November one thousand eight hundred and four.
An act supplementary to the act, intituled "An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory; and for other purposes."
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the lands lately purchased from the Indian tribes of the Wabash, and lying between the rivers Wabash and Ohio, and the road leading from the falls of the river Ohio to Vincennes, shall be attached to, and made a part of the district of Vincennes, and be offered for sale at that place under the same regulations, at the same price, and on the same terms as other lands lying within the said district.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That such and so many of the tracts of land lying north and west of the Indian boundary established by the treaty of Greenville, which were ceded by that treaty to the United States, as the President of the United States shall direct, shall be surveyed and subdivided in the same manner as the other public lands of the United States, and shall be offered for sale at Detroit, or at such of the other land offices established by law in the state of Ohio, or in the Indiana territory, as the President of the United States shall judge most expedient, under the same regulations, at the same price and on the same terms as other lands lying within the same district.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the tract of land lately purchased from the Indian tribes known by the name of Sacs and Foxes, as the President of the United States shall think expedient and shall direct, shall be attached to, and made a part of the district of Kaskaskias, and shall be offered for sale at that place, under the same regulations, at the same price and on the same terms, as other lands lying within the said district.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the lands lying within the districts of Vincennes, Kaskaskias and Detroit, which are claimed by virtue of French or British grants, legally and fully executed, or by virtue of grants issued under the authority of any former act of Congress, by either of the governors of the North West or Indiana territories, and which had already been surveyed by a person authorised to execute such surveys, shall, whenever it shall be found necessary to re-survey the same, for the purpose of ascertaining the adjacent vacant lands, be surveyed at the expense of the United States; any act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That persons claiming lands in either of the said three districts, either under legal grants derived from the French or British governments, or by virtue of actual possession and improvement, or for any other account whatever, may until the first day of November next, give notice in writing to the register of the land office of their claims, and have the evidence of the same recorded, in the manner and on payment of the fees provided by the act to which this act is a supplement; and the right of any person neglecting to give such notice in writing of his claim, and to have the evidence of the same recorded, shall become void and forever be barred.
The commissioners appointed for the purpose of examining the claims of persons claiming lands in the said three districts, shall in their respective districts, have the same powers, and perform the same duties in relation to the claims thus filed, as if notice of the same had been given before the first day of January last; and as was provided by the act to which this act is a supplement, in relation to the claims therein described. It shall be the duty likewise of the clerk of each board to prepare two transcripts of all the decisions made by the said commissioners in favor of the claimants, and to transmit one to the surveyor general and one to the secretary of the treasury. It shall also be the duty of the said commissioners, respectively, to make to the secretary of the treasury a report of all the claims filed with the register of the land office, which they may have rejected, together with the substance of the evidence adduced in support thereof, and such remarks thereon as they may think proper; and they shall in relation to any such rejected claims which were founded on possession and actual settlement and improvement, particularly state the date of the improvement, and the quantity, situation and boundaries of the land claimed.
These reports, together with the transcripts of the decisions of the commissioners in favor of claimants, shall be laid by the secretary of the treasury before Congress at their next session: and the lands, the claims to which shall have been affirmed by the commissioners, as well as those the claims to which, though rejected by the commissioners, were derived from actual possession, improvement and settlement, shall not be otherwise disposed of until the decision of Congress thereupon shall have been made. Each of the said commissioners and each of the clerks of the respective boards, shall be allowed an additional compensation of five hundred dollars, in full for his services as such in relation to such claims; and each of the registers of the land offices for the said three districts shall be allowed a further sum of five hundred dollars as a compensation in full for translating and recording, or causing to be translated and recorded, grants, deeds, or other evidences of claims in the French language.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the governor of the Michigan territory shall act as one of the superintendents of the sales of public lands at Detroit, in lieu of the governor of the Indiana territory.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all the sections heretofore reserved for the future disposition of Congress, and lying within either of the districts established for the disposal of public lands in the state of Ohio, with the exception of the section No. 16, of the Salt Springs and lands reserved for the use of the same, and of the other sections or tracts of land otherwise heretofore specially appropriated, shall be offered for sale in that district within which such reserved sections may lie, on the same terms and under the same regulations, as other lands in the same district: Provided, That such sections shall previously be offered to the highest bidder at public sales, to be held under the superintendence of the register and receiver of the land offices, respectively, to which they are attached, on the same terms as has been provided for the public sales of the other public lands of the United States, and on such day or days as shall by a public proclamation of the President of the United States be designated for that purpose. And provided also, That no such heretofore reserved section shall be sold either at public or private sale for less than eight dollars per acre.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the expenses which may be incurred by virtue of this act, shall be defrayed out of the sums which have been or may hereafter be appropriated for defraying the expenses incident to the surveying and disposal of the public lands of the United States, in the Mississippi and Indiana territories.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3d, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
POLITICAL.
Federalists exult much at the casual differences that take place among republicans. We fancy their exultation is without a solid foundation. It could not be expected that a body of several millions of people could all think exactly alike, or act in perfect harmony. It could not be expected, that of such a body none would be influenced by improper motives. But however interest, or passion, or ignorance, may now and then produce a defection from the republican party, the great mass of republicans will continue true to their principles and to each other; and will, we trust, always be sufficiently powerful to bid defiance to federalism and its new auxiliaries. Trenton T. American.

Mr. Jefferson's Retreat.
[The following remarks contain a complete exposure of the indecency, untruth and shameful misrepresentations of the calumniators of Mr. Jefferson. We hope Mr. Hulbert, will peruse them before he publishes a new edition of his celebrated speech. Great is truth and it will prevail.]
From the Bee.
FEDERAL CANDOR!
Carter's Mountain. Those who pay a little attention to the stale and hackneyed slanders against Mr. Jefferson with a desire to obtain correct information on the subject, require no pains to convince them of the foul & unwarrantable conduct of Mr. Hulbert, in the Legislature of Massachusetts. In that situation, taking an unmanly advantage of his seat in the house, he had the unaccountable and fottish hardihood to repeat the often exposed falsehood of Mr. Jefferson's deserting his post in Virginia in a time of danger, a falsehood of all others the most easily, the most publicly and authentically refuted. He asserted that when Virginia was invaded, Mr. Jefferson, then governor of the state, fled from danger and religion, his office, and left the state in confusion, &c. and adduced Mr. Nicholas as authority to the reports, which, with sneers and comments, he took for granted were true. Now the facts are, and a man so zealous in diffusing and maintaining truth as Mr. H. ought to have known them, the reverse of what he has stated. Arnold invaded Virginia in January, and Cornwallis in April, and retreated in May, 1781; Mr. Jefferson was at his post in the active discharge of his duty, till June, having secured the public stores and members of the legislature from the descent and pursuit of Tarleton's lighthorse, who hoped to have seized the whole; and after the exigency was past he declined a re-election to his office (as he could not be impeached while he held it) after his term of service was expired, for the purpose of courting an investigation into certain rumours which had been suggested. The consequence, was Mr. Jefferson was appointed a member of Congress in November; it was certified he was present in council every day from April 19 to June 2; a COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATURE reported that they could find no grounds for charges against him, but, certain rumours which were groundless; and it was thereupon expressly "Resolved that the sincere thanks of the general assembly be given to our former governor, Thomas Jefferson, Esq. for his impartial, upright and attentive administration of the powers of the executive while in office: popular rumours gaining some degree of credence, by mere pointed accusations, rendered it necessary to make an enquiry into his conduct, and delayed that retribution of public gratitude so eminently merited; but that conduct having become the object of open scrutiny, tenfold value is added to an approbation founded on a cool and deliberate discussion. The assembly with the high opinion which they entertain of Mr. Jefferson's ability, rectitude and integrity as chief magistrate of this commonwealth, and mean by this publicly avowing their opinion to obviate all future, and to remove all former unmerited censure. And the said resolution being read a second time, was on the question put, thereupon agreed to by the house unanimously."
As for the authority of Mr. Nicholas in support of the calumny, hear what he says; "I am happy in having an opportunity of declaring, when it can be attributed to no improper motive, that I have long since changed the unfavourable opinion which I once formed of that gentleman's political conduct; and that I consider him as one of the most virtuous as well as one of the ablest of the American patriots."
Yet with these facts and public documents staring him in the face, this enlightened legislator has pretended to believe his aspersions. Strictly speaking, Mr. Jefferson never resigned the office at all, as he served out the full time for which he was elected. What must be thought of the candor or common honesty of Mr. H. and his echoes? The other topics of this federal abuse, though equally malicious and unfounded, have not been so publicly exposed as this story of the forest mountain; and therefore the folly and criminality of pro. agating them are not so great. But the spirit which promulgates them is the same, and the contempt of decency dictates the whole. For what reliance can be placed in the honor or veracity of those who contradict official records, and persist in assertions refuted by the best and strongest possible evidence?
It is not to be expected that President Jefferson will stoop to the task of defending himself against the assertions of the most base and unprincipled scribblers and editors that ever disgraced the arts of writing and printing; when his predecessors waited till their retirement from office to repel the charges made against them. He has been tried at the great bar of the public,
and found worthy of the highest honors. Posterity and history will do justice to his merits. But that the citizens should rightly apprehend the views and attempts of his calumniators, is a desirable object. Pretended candor and affected patriotism should be stripped from their possessors, and bitter hypocrisy and selfish malevolence held up in their native colors. Messrs. Hulbert and Co. ought to be known in their true character, as abandoned, false and malicious defamers.
From the London "Monthly Magazine."
HALF YEARLY RETROSPECT OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. POLITICS.
THE people of the United States of America possess, or at least suppose that they possess, some political blessings peculiar to themselves. Not to mention the structure of their Government, which will be variously estimated among political theorists, and which it would be unseasonable now to discuss, they consider themselves as singularly fortunate in their territorial position, and in the administration of their public affairs. In addition to the kindness of nature, in severing them by a wide ocean, from the everlasting agitations and hostilities of the old Continent, they find themselves seated in a region which supplies them, directly or indirectly, with all the necessaries and luxuries of life, in the greatest profusion, and which provides for the extension and permanency of their happiness, by an almost indefinite increase of their numbers. They find themselves at peace with all the world (except the feeblest and most contemptible of the piratical States of Barbary) with the prospect of its long continuance. With the great Powers of Europe, they stand connected by relations which are likely long to preserve the present state of amity and beneficial intercourse. Nothing but necessity will drive the United States into war; and there is good ground to believe, that every enlightened nation, will pause and consider maturely the points of variance, before they provoke this necessity into action. The acquisition of Louisiana, confers the sovereignty of a vastly extended territory, and the exclusive commerce of the greatest river of North America. Spain has wisely withdrawn her objections to the cession of this country, and has now only to adjust questions concerning limits, which the Government of the United States, will always be disposed to discuss on liberal and amicable terms. The wisdom of contracting for the purchase of this immense country, particularly when the previous extent of the United States is considered, has indeed been denied by many persons whose opinions are entitled to great respect. But the evils to be apprehended from this measure are distant, contingent, and by judicious management, may probably be obviated; while those which were to be feared from Louisiana remaining in the hands of France, or being wrested from her by conquest, were numerous, great, imminent and unavoidable.
Besides the circumstances of national prosperity already mentioned, the United States have done and are now doing, much towards conciliating and securing the friendship of the tribes of Indians settled and occupying territories of great extent within their jurisdiction. By treating these people with justice and mildness, by respecting their customs and prejudices, by accommodating their wants and especially by introducing among them the arts of civilized life, from natural enemies they are converted into friends, and are rapidly laying aside the ferociousness belonging to the savage state. This triumph of justice and humanity, over violence and fraud, is now become so conspicuous, as to be acknowledged by every observer of public affairs. What was formerly too often obtained from the Indians by war, bloodshed, and rapine, is now amicably yielded through the medium of negotiation, and all parties participate the blessings of the improvement.
The opulence, power, and resources, of the people of the United States, increase as rapidly as their numbers. Comparatively only a small portion of their territory is cleared of the forest trees; the chief part is still reserved for the enterprise and diligence of such as are inclined to improve their circumstances and form establishments for their children. How long will be the term before this extensive region ceases to afford room for the multiplication of its inhabitants? And how numerous and powerful will be the community (unless civil discord should rear its direful crest) which is destined to behold this vast surface occupied and cultivated by all the arts and improvements of an enlightened people.
The national expenditure of the United States, so far from increasing at every step of their prosperity is either stationary, or in a course of diminution. The great mass of public wealth, instead of being lavished in
the prosecution of incessant wars, such as vex and exhaust most other nations, is here converted into the means of advancing the improvement and happiness of the community. The eye of philanthropy must dwell with rapture on the prospect of a country whose whole energy is steadily and faithfully devoted to the acceleration of its progress in that course which leads to the highest elevation of public felicity.
No new burthens are laid on the people in this favored country. Instead of torturing invention to devise plans of revenue, and exhausting all the sources of taxation, the government has relinquished many duties which had been found inconvenient and unpopular, and still finds the national income adequate to the expenditure. The debt of the nation is undergoing extinguishment with a rapidity and steadiness unprecedented anywhere else, and in the present course will soon be entirely redeemed. May not the whole world be challenged to point out a nation where the public affairs are proceeding in such a train? And ought not the friend of mankind devoutly to return thanks to heaven that there is at least one spot on the globe where man is true to himself, and where he successfully vindicates his rights, his dignity, and his high destination?
Federalism has become so low, that its advocates submit to the most humiliating expedients to keep up their almost desponding hopes. Defeated in more than seven-eighths of the union, they cease from open attack, and ingeniously endeavor to sow the seeds of discord among the Republican party, thereby hoping to profit by the division. Whatever differences of opinion may at present exist with many Republicans relative to some local matters which have of late caused a little agitation in the public mind; the present administration not only receive their cordial support, but is strengthening every day in the affections of the people. Few, very few, have apostatized from Republican principles, and those who have, may yet conduce to the general good; as, while they will show the contempt in which they are held by all parties—they may serve to warn the wavering politician not to rest his tenets on the chimera of his own pampered and self-sufficient preeminence. Demo.
JAMES ELLIOT has commenced a series of egotistical letters to his constituents. In a cursory perusal of about half his first letter, we found 68 'I's, 'me's and myself's. This pert and prating popinjay, who struts about in his bran-new garb of independence, and vainly imagines that every one is admiring his cut and colour, has out done all the out doings of the new fangled third party . After a mess of vanity, more flickering to a rational mind than the food of the Brogdignag monkey was to GULLIVER, he has the consummate and blasphemous impudence, to assimilate himself to the Saviour of the world —and in imitation of him offers the prayer, for his "numerous enemies," "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do!" [Agis.]
BY THE LAST MAILS.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 23.
A case occurred yesterday before the circuit court of a singular nature, we have not yet obtained a precise statement, but the outline appears to be to this effect. Money had been drawn from the bank of Pennsylvania in the name of the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, ambassador from Spain. The ambassador disclaimed the draft, and pronounced it a forgery. The president of the bank advised secrecy, and judged that the forgery must have originated with some person acquainted with the affairs of the Marquis. Secrecy was observed. Several weeks afterwards another check purporting to be written by the Marquis was presented, and stopped, and the suspicion fell upon Monsieur Cabrera, the secretary of legation; who was sine qua non seized and committed to prison, and there has remained several months. As to the guilt or innocence of this gentleman we know nothing farther; but it seems he applied for a writ of Habeas Corpus, and was yesterday brought to the federal circuit court, before judges Waspington and Peters , and by himself or agent made some complaint or protest against his detention, as contrary to the law of nations.
The court, however, did not consider itself possessed of authority to interfere, and he was remanded to prison.
We shall endeavor to obtain a more full and authentic statement of this singular affair; its novelty induced us not to pass it by on the moment of its occurrence.
A New-York paper states the imprisonment of a citizen in the Hudson, by a British armed ship. Outrages of this kind, and the rapacious seizure of American vessels, by foreign cruisers contrary to law and justice, merit the most serious notice of the people and
the interference of congress. It is fruitless to expect justice from the British courts of Admiralty—we have before us a melancholy evidence of the injustice of those courts, in the case of the Olive Branch , an American vessel seized in 1796, and held until 1804 in the devouring and consuming jaws of British courts. We published from a London paper the final decision on the case of that ship before the high court of appeals—the following is the abstract history of this veffel's passage through the courts.
Seized under pretence of her being bound for Ireland in 1796.
Condemned in the court of admiralty. Condemnation reversed in court of appeal in 1804.
Every one would suppose that justice here would have been effective—but the cargo was allowed to be put into the hands of a mercantile house as security pending trial—the mercantile house became bankrupt.
Condemnation reversed after this bankruptcy, costs for the owner suing him his right, 3000 pounds sterling!
So that British justice subjects the party oppressed to Robbery first and by way of compensation demands 3000 pounds additional for the service—but this is law—we shall give a summary of this extraordinary case in a future paper. (Aurora.)
We are told, from authority which cannot justify us in doubting its authenticity that a very lengthy and serious correspondence is now going on, between Mr. Merry, the British Minister, and Mr. Madison, secretary of state, on the subject of impressing American seamen, by British ships of war.
AMHERST, (N.H.) APRIL 30. Melancholy Relation.
THE substance of the following was communicated by a gentleman of respectability and one of the Jury of Inquisition.—In Holles, lived a family by the name of KENDRICK, three in number—an old lady, aged 73, a daughter, about 40 and a son, about 30. The son has for several years past discovered symptoms of insanity; but had generally been able to conduct his business, with propriety; and when well, was sober and regular in his deportment. But, a few days before the late sad catastrophe, symptoms more alarming appeared;—the neighbours who were informed of it, repeatedly called and made his situation the subject of conversation with his mother and sister, who, though sensible of his derangement, were unwilling any thing should be mentioned to him, or that it should be generally known. This reluctance in them undoubtedly arose from the severe sufferings which the family had before experienced, in consequence of insanity; it having prematurely and unhappily terminated the lives of the father and two sons. The mother and sister doted on this only remaining son and brother, perhaps to a fault; and were therefore unwilling his failings should be made public. Things thus remained till the sad inst. Early in the morning of this day, two of the neighbours called on the family, to make inquiries, and lend their assistance. They found the young man much as he had been for several days before; and, after attending to some concerns of the family, retired. About 9 o'clock, and not more than two hours after they left the house, the young man came into the house of a near neighbour, his hands red with blood, and requested him to go with him to their house; for his mother, he said, was dead, and his sister nearly so. Accordingly several neighbours immediately repaired thither, and found what he had said was indeed an awful reality. The old lady was dead on the floor, mangled in a manner too shocking to relate. The daughter was sitting in a chair, near her, in a situation, if possible, still more deplorable; being cut and bruised on her head and different parts of her body, with not less than twenty wounds. Medical aid was immediately called, and every assistance rendered, but she survived only about six hours, and expired; not being able to communicate any thing to those about her. Various instruments were found in the room bloody, which it is supposed were used in this tragic scene—such as the leg of a chair, a cane, a hammer, a pair of tongs, which were broken in the fray, &c.—The Coroner's Inquest were all agreed that the awful tragedy was committed by the unhappy man; and that he was an insane and distracted person.
To describe the horror of the scene would be too much for the finer feelings of nature. But we would leave the fact on record, as a solemn warning, against allowing insane and distracted persons the privilege of doing mischief, by permitting them to go at liberty. We think it worthy legislative attention.
The funeral was attended on Wednesday, by a very numerous concourse of people, when a solemn and well adapted sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Smith, from II. Kings viii. 13.
John Penuel Kendrick, the unhappy man, was on Tuesday last committed to the gaol in this town. His situation was indeed wretched; although distracted, he at times appears conscious of what he has done. He refuses to wear any of the clothes he had on when the deed was committed; because he says they are stained with innocent blood. From his appearance, he probably will not live long; but while he does, must be an object of pity and compassion.
Accident.—On Friday last, the wife of Mr. Abner Gove, of Deering, was instantaneously killed by lightning, while looking out her window. Another woman, in the room, was knocked down, but recovered.
Profligate Cow.—We learn from Acton, that a Cow belonging to Mr. Abraham Hapgood, has within the last 15 months, brought him five proper Calves, at 2 births, which are now alive and well;—she had twins once before, about 5 years since. Chson.
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY MAY 7, 1805.
A LONDON PAPER ONE day later than before received, has come to hand since our last.—It does not contain any articles of moment. The answer of Russia had not been received. An expedition was on the point of sailing from the English ports— Malta was to be one of its resting places. The Spaniards were making hostile movements in the vicinity of Gibraltar .
A letter from Tripoli says, "The attack of Commodore Preble has not contributed to render more unpleasant the situation of the American prisoners of war. They have a house within the castle; whatever can be procured, I send them. The officers lately obtained permission to walk in the country, and to the baths in the town. I hope that during the winter season (the best part of the year in Barbary ) they will obtain more liberty." [Continel.]
We have accounts from the city of St. Domingo of the commencement of the siege of that place. The Haytians have possession of the forts which command the harbor, so that Gen. Ferrand can obtain no supplies. [Palladium.]
Home affair.—It has been confidently stated, with a sort of collateral aspect of authority, that a very interesting correspondence is now on the tapis, between Mr. MADISON, the Secretary of State, and Mr. MERRY, the resident British minister in this country, relative to the right, on the part of Great Britain, to seize natural born subjects of England, on the high seas, in despite of any species of protection, that they may possess from our constituted authorities, arising from naturalization. This is a question of immense magnitude, and cannot be too clearly understood: and it gives us great pleasure to know, that the task of defending the rights of insulter humanity has devolved upon Mr. MADISON, whose talents and whose benevolence have never yet been questioned. If the arbitrary notion is even remotely admitted, that the event of having drawn your first breath in England (when you had no choice at issue) is to bind the party down eternally to the foil, and to the laws (when a choice of good and evil is dependent upon the judgment of a free mind) the miserable men who have been born subject to a government where such an accursed system prevails, must bid an eternal farewell to any hope of making their condition happy by expatriation.—Notwithstanding this barefaced attempt to throw an everlasting chain of thralldom around the natives of that Insular Basil , we are condemned to be ever more insulted with illuory declamations upon British Liberty ; when they have evidently no other liberty than praising their tyrants, if they will speak or write; or of sinking to the grave in tacit wretchedness, if their spirit is too sincere and noble, to be hypocrites in affliction. The too ready acquiescence of Mr. Adams to the recommendations of the British ministry in regard to points which comprehend much of our naval independence, lost him the hearts of his countrymen, and even the esteem of those that he too implicitly obeyed. If some efficient resistance is not made to those arrogant and insufferable pretensions, it will appear that we dare not vindicate a privilege that is not recognized by the maritime laws of England; which are laws chiefly of their own creating, and more congenial with the spirit of Machiavelli , than Grotius or Puffendorf .—It is time that "John Bull" should be taught to respect the dignity of other nations, as well as his own. [Chronicle.]
ATTENTION.
TO the young Citizens who are desirous to be taught the beautiful accomplishment of Military Exercise, which ever was the first study of man, to entitle him to the right of Citizenship.
Those young and spirited men who have not obtained that useful knowledge, are respectfully informed that a SCHOOL will be opened for that purpose on Friday Evening next,—any young gentlemen wishing to attend, has now an opportunity of enrolling his name on a list kept for that purpose at No. 12, Market-street.
The tuition will devolve on Mr. Cazneau Bailey, we have no doubt but the military skill of this gentleman will be displayed with judgment, and to the compleat satisfaction of every soldier.
It will only require attention to obtain that knowledge in Military Exercise, which is requisite for every citizen to accomplish, and at what cheaper rate could it be procured than gratis.
Subscribers will give their attendance at the Assembly-Room (without fire arms) on Friday evening next, half past 7 o'clock. Portsmouth, May 7.

The Salem Gazette communicates to its deponding customers (the Essex Juntos ) the contents of a distressing letter from the "northward," with the mortifying certainty of a great majority in favor of the Hon. Mr. Langdon, as elected Governor of New Hampshire; but why should it be displeasing to that zealous and restless body of men whose CHARTER commenced in the reign of Hutchinson , continued with Gage and would have triumphed in the administration of Mr. Adams if their duplicity had been concealed a little longer, and now they have every thing to fear from this fatal majority; and to recriminate the expected injury to their aristocratic plans, they accuse Mr. Langdon with keeping New Hampshire in a state of tumult and agitation—yet are so confiding as to believe, if he succeeds he may perhaps endeavor to restore quiet.—The illsiberal reflections on that exalted Patriot are too unmanly and mean, to suppose he lost the expectation of the Vice-Presidency by his duplicity and trimming: such a character might have been expected from one of the Junto but not from a gentleman ,—it is a well known fact, that the first great patriots, earnestly solicited Mr. Langdon to remove his family to the southward, with offers of securing him any place he wished for, but his attachment to the place of his birth, overcome every political temptation to honor and riches; But lo! the uncertain fate of things,—he has the dreadful hydra of Gov. McKean together with Mr. Dallas , brought before him to discourage him, and the story of St. Just must alarm him of his future destiny, if he believed in it, and the more so if his patriotic foul ever anticipated danger—but we are happy to know the man, and that he is not afraid to meet his enemy in the cabinet or the field, at the call of his country—we will close this big-bear story of St. Just with much such another, of a man, who swore, that if his wife spoke another crooked word, he would be the death of her—this enraged her and she bawled out— rams hornus, you cuckold if I die for it.
.....MARINE MEMORANDA..... Portsmouth, May 7. 1805. Saturday arrived brig Gov. Strong, Capt. Boardman, 33 days from Surinam, spoke Lat. 40, 40. sch. Union Capt. Currier, from St. Thomas, 34 days out, bound for Newburyport; failed from St. Bartholomew, April 5, brig Providence, of Providence, Capt. Allen, bound for St. Croix.
SCHOOL. THE subscriber informs the citizens of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that his school for Misses, has commenced to day, and is now open for the reception of a certain number of pupils. ENOCH M. CLARK. Portsmouth, May 6. 85.
NEW GOODS. Peter Coffin, Has just received per the ships Galen , Packet and John Adams , from England; a great variety of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple GOODS; which are now opening. May 7.
State of New-Hampshire—Chester, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the Non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of Sullivan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1803 and 1804, that unless they pay the same to me the Subscriber, on or before the 17th day of June next, with incidental charges, so much of their land will be sold at public Vendue as will discharge the same at the house of Josiah Coolidge, in said Sullivan, at ten o'clock A.M. unless prevented by payment.
For 1803.     Names. No. Lot. No. Acres. Highway C. C. C. Town tax C.     Heirs of Tho's Packer, ditto, ditto, 1 11 100 43 8 7 100 64 8 100 64    For 1804.     Heirs of Tho's Packer, ditto, ditto, 1 11 100 53 16 2 7 100 80 24 2 8 100 80 24    IMPROVED.     Daniel Wilder, pasture, John Osgood, pasture, Naht' Osgood, part of his home farm, Silas Brown, occupant, Daniel Newcomb, 23 16 23 15 19 13 23 16 7 7 100 87 8 8    Hammond, (school tax etc.) 25 15 6 SAMUEL MASON, COLLECTOR. Sullivan, February 12, 1805. Owing to a mistake in the former advertisement, the vendue of the above described land, is adjourned to the 17th of June, as stated.
NOTICE. THE proprietors of Amoskeag Bridge are hereby notified that their annual Meeting will be held at Goffstown at Mr. Obediah Carlton's Innholder, on Monday the thirteenth of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. To choose a Moderator. To choose a Clerk, Treasurer, and three Directors, and to transact such other business as they shall think proper when met. OSIAS SILSBY, Clerk.
.....DIED..... In this town, a child of Mr. Edw'd Cutis. On Saturday morning last, departed this transitory life. Mrs. MARY TRUSDEL, wife of Mr. John Trusdel, and daughter of Mr. Joseph Walton; in the 35th year of her age—an affectionate wife, a fond mother, a dutiful daughter, a loving sister, a sincere christian; kind and benevolent to the distressed—She was much afflicted with a weak and sickly body, and in this respect might be said to be "A lovely child of constant grief, a mourner all her days;"—yet at times, enabled to rejoice in the Lord, and be joyful in the God of her salvation; And by faith seemed to behold that land which is very far off—which made her patient in affliction, and submissive to the dispensations of a righteous God; tho' through much tribulation she entered into the kingdom of God, yet met death with perfect composure, and Joyful, with all the strength she had, Her quiet rang tips could sing "Where is the boasted victory grave! And where the monster's sting?" Doubtless while we are mourning, she is rejoicing; while the church militant are praying for a sanctified improvement of their loss, she is praising that God who called her to join the general assembly and church of the first born, whose names are written in heaven; while they are combating with the powers of darkness, she has conquered, is bearing palms of victory, is crowned with glory; while we are tuning our mournful dirges, she is singing the song of Moses and the Lamb; while we are feeding our frail bodies, for the support of nature, she is feasting in the realms of felicity, is drinking the new wine of the Kingdom; while we are travelling in the wilderness, she has passed Jordan, has entered the heavenly Canaan; while we see as through a glass darkly, the tees him who loved her, face to face; while we see but in part and prophesy but in part, she sees as she is seen, and knows as she is known; while we that are in this tabernacle do groan being burthened, she has entered the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens;— "Where God's soft hand shall wipe the tears From every weeping eye, And pains, and groans, and griefs and fears, And death itself shall die."
Pearle & Walker, Have just received for Sale, "Dearborn's Proportional BALANCES." THESE instruments for weighing, are of such utility as to be fast getting into general use. To state every advantage in the use of them would be superfluous; suffice it to say, they may be "purchased for half the cost and used with half the labour of scales and weights;" for "ease, dispatch and precision," they surpass any thing of the kind extant. The frequent demand for them through the states and elsewhere, is of sufficient proof of their usefulness and merited approbation. April 30th, 1805.
Spring Goods—cheap. Just received by James Rundlet, And for sale at No. 3, Market-street.
WALKING Cane Parasols; Green silk Umbrellas; Calico ditto; black and white Lace Veils; Lace Cloaks; Lace Spencers; Lace Vandykes; blk. Laces; black patent do. white thread Laces; white silk do. Silk Shawls; Mullin do. Ladies fine cotton Hose; do. black white and rose silk Hose; Men's black, white and colored, plain and rib'd silk Hose; men's cotton and worsted Hosiery; ladies silk, cotton and Kid Gloves; men's beaver, wood-sock, silk, cotton, thread and Kid Gloves. Irish Linens; Linen Cambrics; black Florence Silks; colored and blk. India Lustrings; blk. Italian Silk; black crapes, very good; Fans from 3 cents to 2 dollars each; black velvet Bindings; Bandanna and Lungee Handkerchiefs.
India Cottons, very low; India Chintzes, yd. wide for 1 dollar a piece, 6 yds. in a piece; Velvets, plain and fancy; Nankinets; Cotton Calfimeres; Jeans; Fustians; blue Nankins; Yellow do. Company do. long fort, Cotton Sewings; Sewing Silks. Cambric Mullins; Jaconet and japan'd do. Laced lappet do, Satin stick'd mull do. Glazed Cambrics; Book Mullins; Dimities and Mullinets; Quilting Vesting; Sattin and silk Velvet, do. Straw Bonnets and Hats; Silk Bonnets; Calicoes. Broad Cloths; Calfimeres; Carpets and Carpeting; Rush do. 1/4 to 2/ yd. brown Hollands; Platlilles; Oil Cloths; Diapers; Table Cloths; Fancy and black Ribbons, Tapes and Babbins; Patch Furnitures; Copper-plates; black and white pic nic Gloves and Mitts; black Modes and Sattins; Calamancos; Ruffles; Durants; Moreens, &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. With a great variety of other Goods, too many to enumerate in an advertisement—all of which will be sold for Cash or approved short credit full as cheap as at any "NEW CHEAP CASH STORE" whatever. Portsmouth, May 7, 1805.
WANTED an apprentice to the hair dressing business, enquire of S. SPRAGUE. N. B. One that attends lectures will be preferred Portsmouth, May 7.
ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, on Thursday night the 2nd inst. an Apprentice named DANIEL HUNTOON, about fourteen years of age—of a slender shape. All persons are requested not to receive or harbor said boy, as they would wish to avoid the penalties of the law—any person giving information where said runaway is, shall be rewarded for their trouble by JOSIAH BARTLETT. Stratham, May 6th, 1805.
PASTURING, To be let good pasturing at 7 dols. the season, the same is well supplied with water during the summer—apply to RICHARD EVANS. May 7.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Just received by the John Adams and Packet, from Liverpool; and Galen from London, and this day opening at
DRAPER'S Cheap new Cash Store, A very extensive supply of Fancy and Staple Piece GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE.
ELEGANT 6-4 Mullin Shawls; ditto 5, 6, and 7-4 Silk do. 6-4 Mullin flush'd check'd do. 6-4 lace Cambricks; 4-4 and 6-4 Book Jaconet and Cambric Mullins; Linen Cambricks. A great variety of Pink and dark plaid Calicoes; Pink, blue and Buff 6-4 Sarsnet Cambricks; Slate and Plumb colored do.; 4-4 and 6-4 blk. do. blk. Lustrings; do. Florence, do. black Crape yard wide; black and white Pariset Gauzes; Children's morocco Jockeys, do. pocket Handkerchiefs, 4 cents a piece. Ladies short Silk Gloves, do. Kid do. long white Kid do. English & French Silk Gloves; black and white pic nic do. Pink and blue Mullins; fashionable Willow Bonnets; Chips for do. Straw do. Parasols with walking Sticks; Dimities; white Chips for Bonnets. Gentlemen's blk. and white silk Hose; ladies' black, white and slate color'd do. ladies' white and color'd Cotton Hose; gentlemen's do. do. blue, drab, dark, mixt and strip'd Cotton Calfimeres; English yellow Nankins; Nankinets; Jeans and Fustians; sprig'd Book Mullins.
Variety of Nice and common Fans; white Lace Veiling; black and white Laces, & Edgings; Velvet Bindings; ladies' rose color'd Silk Hose. 1 Cafe 7-8 & 4-4 Irish Linens; 1 ditto gentlemen's Hats, first chop; Drab Tabby Velvet; black do. do. Snuff ditto. black Silk Velvet; ditto Cambric Shawls; Slate do. fancy silk Handkerchiefs; black Modes; blue, white and Pink Sarsnets; Fancy Merfeilles Quiltings; Plain and strip'd Satin Vestings; Long Lawns. Furniture Chintzes; low priced Calicoes; dark purple Shawls; Brown Hollands; Italian black Sewing Silks, By the pound; color'd Threads; corded black Velvets, light do. Superfine Broad Cloths; Calfimeres; Bandanna Handkerchiefs. Cotton Checks; Blue India Cottons; Linen Checks; India Calicoes; Cotton Umbrellas; Gillia Handkerchiefs; blue and yellow Nankins. A very large supply of India Cottons, of all prices, some as low as 9d. per yard; black Morocco Shoes; Diapers, and Diaper Table Cloths, &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 7.
Just received and for sale by Stephen Delande, CONFECTIONER, Back street, FRESH Raisins and Figs; ditto shell'd and unshell'd Almonds; ditto Tamarinds, and Sweet Meats, of different kinds; Chestnuts & Walnuts, by the bushel or quart. Also, Peppermin. Calender Sugar Plumbs. Lozenges. Caraway Sugar Plumbs. Barly Candy. Frosted cake ditto. White Candy. Nutmegs. Gammel. Burnt Almonds. Cinnamon. Cloves. Sugar'd Almonds. Allspice. Pepper, &c. Confeve of Leaf Sugar. With a general assortment of Children's TOYS; among which are Children's Dolls, from 9d to 15/.
Rockingham, ss. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the heirs of the Estate of the late Mr. THOMAS HART, of Portsmouth, in said county, gentleman, deceased;—that the subscriber, executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, intends to exhibit his administration account on said estate, in order for a final settlement, at the probate court to be held at said Portsmouth, on the third Wednesday of June next. GEORGE GAINS, Executor. Portsmouth May 7, 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
RANAWAY from the subscriber an apprentice by the name of GEORGE PHIPPS. This is to forbid any person to harbour or trust said apprentice as they may expect to be dealt with as the law directs.—Whoever will take up said runaway, shall have one cent reward and no charges paid. SAMUEL TRIPE, Portsmouth May 7, 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
NEW GOODS. Henderson & Cooper, Have just received a large assortment of FASHIONABLE & OTHER GOODS, WHICH ARE NOW OPENING—VIZ.
A great variety of PLAID, plain, fashion colored and black Chambray Mullins; elegant laced Cambricks; emboss'd Cambricks; pink, dark, mourning, and common Calicoes; Farnitures; tape-stripe, narrow and corded Dimities; Mullinets. Black and colored Sarsnet Cambricks; sarsnet jaconet, book jaconet and Cambric Mullins; spotted Book Mullins; black Cypress Shawls; black Crapes; black Bombazene. Cambric satin check'd, color'd cambric, purple & chintz Shawls; Peacate Veils; black Veils; white and black Netting; black and white Cypress. A large assortment of Fashionable corded, silk velvet, white and figured Merfeilles Vesting; printed Jeans; Men's plain and rib'd Sattins; silk Nankinets; cotton Calfimeres; yellow Nankins; Jeans; Fustians; plain and rib'd Velvets. A large variety of Women's habit, black grain and extra long kid Gloves; long white kid Gloves; black and white pic nic Gloves, and Mitts; extra long white black and colored silk Gloves; women and men's white and color'd cotton Gloves; beaver Gloves; fashionable white, black and spangled Crape Fans; Parasols. Women's white and black silk Hose for 10/ pair; women's superfine white and black cotton Hose; Misses cotton Hose; men's plushed plain and fine rib'd cotton Hose; men's black cotton Hose; youth's white & colored Hose; men's brown Hemp Hose; mens vandyke & general Hose. India & Florence Lustrings; Modes; Sarsnet; Gauzes; Mullinets; black Laces; Edgings; Linen; cotton, bandannos, check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs. Silk and cotton Umbrellas; cotton and silk Bases; colored threads; Farnets; Galloons; Cap Wire; shirt Buttons; Flofs Thread. Irish Linens; brown Hollands; Sewing Silks; black Velvet Bindings; worsted Bindings; gilt and plated Buttons; India Cottons; India Chintzes; Madras long Cloths; Checks. Superfine and common blue and black Broad Cloths; Calfimeres; woolen Cord; Thicklets. Callimancoes; Satinets; Durants; Moreens; plain and rib'd black Wildbores. A large assortment of Men's and Youth's HATS, India Nankins. No. 3, Cheap-side, Market-street. Portsmouth, May 7, 1805.
MR. T. TURNER. INTENDS opening his Dancing School early this month.—May 7.
PORTSMOUTH BATH. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Portsmouth Bath will be opened on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday forenoons, and Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings—Tickets may be had at Mr. Charles Peirce's Bookstore, Daniel-street, at the Gazette Office, and at Mr. Jonathan Mendum's shoe maker's shop in Vaughan-street, opposite the mansion house of the late Judge Pickering, and near the Bathing House. May 7, 1805.
SETTLEMENT of accounts between the partners of the late firm of Peirce, Hill and Peirce, is indispensable. They therefore request all indebted to said firm, to make payment to either of the subscribers, on or before the 15th day of July next.—This notice we presume will be thought sufficient; and no blame will be attached to us, if all accounts then unsettled, and notes unpaid, are indiscriminately left with an Attorney for collection. N. B. Our respectable customers in Concord, will please to settle their accounts with David George, jun'r. Esq. on or before the next session of the Legislature. BENJAMIN HILL, WASHINGTON PEIRCE. No. 12, Market-street. Portsmouth. May 7, 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
THE term of co-partnership between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & J. Williams, being expired, the same is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All persons having demands thereon, are requested to call on JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. for settlement; and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make payment to the said John Williams, jun'r. at his store in Deerfield. JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. May 8. A. D. 1805.
AUCTIONS. The sale of Merchandise, at No. 3, Bow-street, advertised the 30th ult. will be continued THIS DAY and on THURSDAY next. Portsmouth, May 7, 1805.
THIS DAY. Taken by execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, at Wm. SEAVEY'S Office, Spring-Hill, on Tuesday the 7th of May next, at 9 o'clock A.M.—fundry Goods, viz.— TWENTY-TWO pieces Mullin, plain, figured & striped, 96 yds. 3 ps. Lawn, 18 yds.; 4 mullin Handkerchiefs; 11 Fans; 8 silver Thimbles; 15 Combs; 21 Plooms; 5 ps. Tifney, 8 3/4 yds.; 3 ps. Crape, about 6 yds.; 1 1/2 yds. Sarsnett; 3 pair men's silk Hose; 20 yds. blk. Gauze; 3 ps. Pelon SATTIN; 4 knit Patterns; silk Twill; 2 1/2 lb. Scot Threads; Men's leather and silk Gloves; Women's kid Gloves; 80 yards black Lace; 36 yds. black Trimmings; Sundry grose metal Buttons; 22 ps. Ribbon; Silk Ferret and Talc; 8 Muffs, and 18 ps. Fur Trimming; 1 Silver Watch; 13 men's worsted Caps; Spring Galloons, &c. &c. &c. A L I S O.
Taken by execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Tuesday the 7th day of May, at 11 o'clock A. M.—at Wm. SEAVEY'S Office, the following articles, viz.— FOUR pieces Superfine BROAD CLOTHS; 20 pieces London superfine Chintzes; 10 dozen long white silk Gloves; 12 dozen cotton Mitts; 40 Table Cloths, 8 quarters square; 5 ps. fine corded Dimity; 15 dozen Ladies cotton Hose, with laced clocks; 50 ps. fine India Cottons; 8 dozen men's beaver and felt Hats. Portsmouth, April 30.
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, TO-MORROW at 12 o'clock, at Wm. SEAVEY'S wharf. THE brig ROCKINGHAM and Appurtenances, as she returned from sea; burthen about 121 tons; one year old; built of the best materials and is well found.—Conditions made known at the time of sale. May 7, 1805.
AUCTION. Hair & Fur Seal Skins. At Newburyport, on THURSDAY, the 9th, of May inst. at 11 o'clock A. M. THE cargo of the ship Minerva consisting of 15,000 Hair Seal, and 15,000 Fur SEAL SKINS; will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. At the same time and place,
THE good ship MINERVA, burthen about 220 tons, a fast sailer, was built on the Merrimack of the best materials, in the year 1801.—The conditions of sale will be liberal, and made known at the time of sale. Newburyport, May 1, 1805.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Thursday, the 9th instant at noon, THE brig AMERICA, burthen about 140 tons, with her Appurtenances as she lays at Mr. Richard Hart's wharf, Portsmouth. Conditions made known at time and place of sale. May 4, 1805. J. WALDRON, Auctioneer.
At S. LITTLE'S Office, on Thursday next. A quantity of English and India GOODS. At private sale, 20 Hhds. good flavored Rum; 10 pipes Brandy and Gin; 10 Russia and other Beds; Frails Raisins; boxes Bar Soap, &c.
FOR SALE, At PUBLIC AUCTION, At Chadwick's Inn, on Tuesday, the 14th May inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. (if not previously sold at private sale,) ONE share in the N. Hampshire HOTEL and PORTSMOUTH PIER;—also Five shares in the PISCATAQUA BRIDGE.—For further particulars, inquire of JOHN WILLIAMS, jun'r. of Deerfield, or the printers hereof. Portm. May 7, 1804.
Just published, and for sale by JOHN WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Haverhill, Massachussetts, THE Clergyman's Hymn-Book, and book of Lamentations, in the form of a circular letter from an old clergyman to his brethren, on their situation in 1805. Also the Clergyman's Looking-Glass, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4. A sermon on Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. A sermon on the light not clear nor dark. A man in the smoke, being remarks on Mr. Baldwin's sermon.—"How shall I know I am born again?" The little christian, a Novel. Smith and Jones's Hymns, a new edition. The above books sold also in Portsmouth by E. SMITH. May 7.

Miscellaneous Repository.
From the Trenton True American.
FEDERAL GALL.
Written soon after the acquisition of Louisiana to the United States.
THE Democrats I'm born to hate, Nor ever shall my rage abate; While I have breath I'll with their death, Or banishment from every state. Let Jefferson and all his crew Columbia's happiness pursue; While I have ink, I'll write and think, And blast their reputation too. Majority! It wounds my ear, Alas! we're fallen in the rear: Yet while I live I'll ever strive To make their happiness come dear. Sedition law I once proclaim'd The first great bulwark of our land: But now I see It's best for me To have no gagging-laws at hand. The clout of war which we saw rise Has vanish'd from our anxious eyes; New Orleans too Is ours, too true, In spite of all our federal lies. Religion too, we crave thy aid To blast this democratic trade: Yet when I see Religion free, I think things might be better made. Now last my sage advice take in, Try every way, nor think it sin, Altho' I hear From every where That Federal now is Jacobin.
DUELLING.
A greater degree of ridicule was never thrown upon duelling, than by the following story:
Col. Guise, going over one campaign to Flanders, observed a young raw officer in the same vessel with him; and, with his usual humanity, told him that he would take care of him, and conduct him to Antwerp, where they were both going; which he accordingly did, and then took leave of him. "The young fellow was soon told, by some arch rogues whom he happened to fall in with, that he must signalize himself by fighting some man of known courage, or else he would soon be despised in the regiment. The young man said he knew no one but Col. Guise—and he had received great obligations from him. "It is all one for that," said they, "in these cases. The Colonel is the fittest man in the world; every one knows his bravery." "Soon afterwards, up comes the young officer to Col. Guise, as he was walking up and down in the coffee-house, and began, in a hesitating manner, to tell him how much obliged he had been by him, and how sensible he was of his obligation. "Sir," replied Col. Guise, "I have done my duty by you, and no more." "But, Colonel," added the young officer, faulting, "I am told I must fight some gentleman of known resolution, and who has killed several persons; and that nobody." "O! Sir," replied the Col. "your friends do me much honor: but there is a gentleman (pointing to a huge, fierce looking black fellow, that was sitting at one of the tables) who has killed half a regiment." So up goes the officer to him and tells him he is well informed of his bravery—and that, for that reason, he must fight him. "Who, I, fir!" replied the gentleman: "Why, I am Peale, the apothecary!"
MEDICAL.
A receipt for the cure of the Palsy.—Take the twig of southern wood, which grows in wet ground or gardens, is very brittle, breaks short, and is of a yellowish cast, smells sweet—in some states, it is called button wood, bearing a ball or button. Put the branches into a brass kettle, and boil a strong decoction, and pour it into a tub, cover yourself with a blanket till you feel warm, dip a coarse cloth into the tub as hot as can be borne, rub the part affected ten or fifteen minutes and go to bed. This method being pursued five or six weeks night and morning, has been known to produce great cures. The decoction may be used repeatedly by boiling it when wanted. Bal. Tel.
CORNS. —A writer in a Philadelphia paper assures the public, that a little unwrought Cotton worn on corns a week or two, will completely eradicate them—he having tried the experiment, and proved its efficacy.
ANECDOTE.
A Lawyer, as remarkable for pleasantry as a good appetite, on hearing it remarked what a quantity of ham he had eaten at breakfast, observed, that he had been only taking Extracts from Bacon's Abridgment.
Singular Connection.
In an adjoining county to this (Campbell) there exists a connection between two families, formed by marriages, for which, perhaps, no precedents can be found from Adam down to the present day—If any of your readers can state the consanguinity of the offspring of the two parties, no doubt it will afford some amusement to the lovers of riddles.
A Mr. Palmore married the daughter of a Mr. Westbrook, and the said Westbrook married the daughter of said Palmore—two of Palmore's sons married daughters of said Westbrook, and two of Westbrook's sons married daughters of said Palmore. (Lyndeburgh Gazette.)
SPRING GOODS.
D. WEEKS,
At Number 2, Market Street, has just received a variety of seasonable GOODS, among which are
FANCY Chambray Muslins; Plain do. do.; 6-4 Black Sarfnet Cambrics; black Ginghams; black Crape, yard wide; 4-4 and 6-4 white Cambric Muslins; black, white and colored Sarfnets for gowns; black and colored Florences Silks; black India Linens at 66 2/3 per yard; a pleasing variety of Chintzes, very cheap; black, white & color'd Silk Gloves; ladies' black, white and fluted color'd Silk Hose; gentlemen's black and white do.; 6-4 Silk Shawls; Silk Cords; Velvet Bindings; Straw, Chip, and Willow Bonnets; Chip Hats; white Cambric Shawls; Dimities; Irish Linens; Shirting Cottons; Linen Cambrics;
Belt Superfine blue, and black BROAD CLOTHS —black, white and color'd Cassimeres; mix'd Grandells; Cotton Cassimeres; patent Buff Nankeens; India Blue Nankeens; Cotton Checks, &c. Portsmouth, April 23. 1805.
NOTICE.
THE Commissioners named and authorised in and by a commission of Bankruptcy, awarded and issued and now in prosecution against EDWARDS BUCKNAM , of Lancaster, in the district of New Hampshire, a bankrupt, intend to meet on the thirtieth day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the office of Charles Cuits, Esq. in Portsmouth, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt—when and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts under the said commission, are hereby required to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend: when and where also the creditors who have already proved their debts under the said commission, are desired to meet the assignee in order to assent to, or dissent from the said assignee's commencing, prosecuting or defending any suit or suits; and also to his compounding, submitting to arbitration or agreeing to any matter or thing relating thereto, and also to instruct him in what manner he shall dispose of the property remaining in his hands, and in other special affairs. JONAS GROUT , Assignee. Portsmouth, April 23. 1805.
Fourth N. H. Turnpike Road.
THE Directors of the fourth Turnpike Road in New Hampshire, on the 22d day of January last, voted a further assessment of twenty-five dollars on each share in said Turnpike Road, to be collected as soon as possible. ATTEST, PARKER NOYES, Proprietors Clerk.
March 19, 1805.
The inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, are requested to notice and observe the following Regulations, made and published agreeably to law: for the preservation of health in the town.
ALL persons having vaults overflowing, or whose contents are so near the surface of the earth as to be a nuisance, or having stagnated waters in cellars, dung in heaps, or filth in or about their yards, barns or houses, are to have such nuisances removed immediately, before the warm weather shall commence. It is the wish of the health Committee, to save trouble to such persons, and to themselves, but the cleanliness and health of the Town must be provided for, and if such nuisances are not removed within thirty days from this day, they will be removed as the Law directs. And it is requested, that information be given of filth left in any part of the town, such information will be thankfully received, and the way it came will be concealed.
All sinks running on the surface of the ground in the streets are to be sunk below.
No dead animal, offensive substance, or filth of any kind is to be left in any streets, lanes, alleys, or on any wharf or dock, and every person offending in this particular must expect to be prosecuted and fined.
And in regard to Quarantine—
The Health Committee have found that the health of the inhabitants has been greatly endangered, and the town has suffered much in time past, from deceit practised, and false answers given by vessels arriving at the Port, when hailed from the Fort. It was therefore thought proper and necessary in the year 1803, when Quarantine commenced, that all vessels from the West-India Islands, the Dutch and Spanish main, from the Straights of Gibraltar, and from ports within them, or from any port or place where any contagious distempers should in fact be prevalent, should, on their arrival at this port, immediately come to anchor for inspection; that the lives and health of the citizens might not be endangered by infection brought to town. The commanding officer at Fort Constitution was to bring all such vessels to an anchor, and hoist a red flag as a signal for the Health Committee to repair on board, or send some suitable person or persons on board, for the purpose of inspection and examination.—These regulations were made and carried into execution; a careful examination took place on the part of the Health Officers. In cases where no sickness had taken place during the voyage, and no infection apprehended, the vessels had permits to come directly up to the town—Where infection was found, or justly suspected to be on board, or where sickness was or had been on board, or death during the voyage, the vessels were carefully smoked and cleansed, and when sufficiently purified, permission was given them to come up to town, or go elsewhere at their pleasure. The same orders and regulations were continued, were in force and duly executed the year past, and will be continued and strictly enforced the current year; and if any master, officer, or any person on board any ship or vessel that shall arrive at this harbour, from any ports or places before mentioned, after the 15th day of May next, and before the first day of November next, shall be guilty of giving a false report when hailed at the Castle, or shall come up to the town, or suffer any of the people, or any passenger to go on shore, or shall suffer any person to go on board any such vessel, or carry or suffer any thing to be carried on shore therefrom, before being visited and inspected as aforesaid, every person, so offending, shall be dealt with as the law directs.
SAMUEL JONES, B. SHERBURNE, JOSHUA BRACKETT, Health Officers.
Portsmouth, April 15, 1805.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, } Portsmouth, April 15, 1805. ROCKINGHAM, ff.
WE, the subscribers, do approve of the foregoing regulations. SAMUEL PENHALLOW, R. CUTTS SHANNON, Justices the Peace, Es of the Quorum.
John Langdon, jr.
Has removed from the Store lately occupied by him in Bow-street, to No. 4 and 5, Langdon's Wharf, at the lower end of Daniel-street, where
He offers for Sale, PHILADELPHIA superfine and scratch'd Flour; New York Superfine do. in whole and half barrels; Alexandria do.; Philadelphia IRON in flat and square bars; Swede's do. do.; Philadelphia spike, deck and NAIL RODS; do. Hhd. Hoop Iron; Holland and American GIN, per pipe or bbl.; RUM per Hhd. or bbl. few Hhds Molasses; India SUGAR per bag; COFFEE per do.; ROSIN; bright and black VARNISH; Spirits Turpentine; Sheathing Paper; a few tons FUSTICK.
GROCERIES.
Portsmouth, April 23, 1805.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that Maj. Benjamin Butler and others, have petitioned the General Court, representing, that a road from Deerfield parade, through Nottingham and Lee, to unite with the New Hampshire Turnpike Road in Durham, to be laid out as nearly on a straight line as the situation of the land will admit—would greatly shorten the distance of travelling, and would be of great public utility.—Wherefore they pray, that they and their associates may be incorporated for the purpose of carrying the same into effect.
ORDERED—that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Wednesday of their next Session, and that the petitioners cause the substance of said petition, and order of Court thereon, to be published in the New Hampshire Gazette , and like advertisements posted up in Lee, Nottingham, & Deerfield, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Nov. 29, 1804.
FOR SALE on reasonable terms, if applied for immediately,
THE House occupied by the subscriber in High-street,—For further particulars, apply to EASTWICK PRAY.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of Lt. SIMEON MARSTON , late of North-Hampton deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to ABIGAIL MARSTON, Administratrix. North-Hampton, April 29. 1805.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following Post-Road, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the tenth day of July, next inclusive.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE—
1st. FROM Exeter by Epping, Brooke, Concord, Salisbury, Grafton, Lebanon and Pelham to Hanover once a week.
Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a. m. arrive at Concord by 10 a. m. on Wednesday. Leave Concord at 11 a. m. arrive at Salisbury by 3 p. m. Leave Salisbury at 4 p. m. and arrive at Hanover on Friday by 8 a. m. Returning. Leave Hanover every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Concord on Saturday by 2 p. m. Leave Concord at 3 p. m. and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p. m.
2d. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington, Woburn, Medford & Charlestown, to Boston three times a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Exeter by 7 1/2 a. m. Leave Exeter at 8 a. m. and arrive at Boston by 7 p. m. Returning. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a. m. arrive at Exeter by 3 1/2 p. m. Leave Exeter at 4 p. m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 p. m.
3d. From Exeter by Chester, Londonderry, Merrimack, Amherst, Peterboro', Marlboro', and Chesterfield, to Brattleboro', once a week.
Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 3 a. m. arrive at Amherst on Wednesday evening, arrive at Keene on Thursday by 3 p. m. Leave Keene at 4 p. m. and arrive at Brattleboro', on Friday by 10 a. m. Returning—Leave Brattleboro', every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Keene on Saturday by 9 a. m. Leave Keene at 10 a. m. and arrive at Exeter the next Monday by 3 p. m.
4th. From Salisbury by Andover, New Chester and Bridgewater to Plymouth & thence by Holderness, New-Hampton and Sanborntown to Salisbury one week and the reverse the next week.
Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Plymouth by 1 p. m. Leave Plymouth at 2 p. m. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by noon.
5th. From Hanover by Orford, Haverhill, Bath, Littleton, Dalton, Lancaster, Guildhall, Lunenburg and Concord to Littleton, thence by Bath, Haverhill and Orford to Hanover once a week.
Leave Hanover every Friday at 9 a. m. and arrive at Haverhill by 6 p. m. Leave Haverhill at 5 p. m. and arrive at Guildhall on Sunday noon and return to Hanover the next Tuesday by 6 p. m.
6th. From Newburyport by Haverhill, Ms. and Salem to Windham once a week.
Leave Windham every Monday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Newburyport by 1 p. m. Leave Newburyport every Monday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Windham on Tuesday by noon.
NOTES.
1. THE Post-master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for each depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.
6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years.
GIDEON GRANGER,
Post-master General.
General Post Office, Washington City, February 25, 1805.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Valuable Information.
Lately published, and now received and for sale at C. PEIRCE's Bookstore, SEVEN excellent Sermons, on the mode and subjects of baptism.—To which is added, a brief history of the baptists—by Daniel Merrill, A. M. pastor of the congregational church in Sedgwick.
The whole stitched up in one pamphlet, containing 137 pages, price 2/3. This pamphlet gives an account of the happy conversion of Mr Merrill from the Congregational to the baptist sentiment. And these sermons, with the blessing of God, has also had the happy tendency of converting his whole church and almost all his parish, who are to be baptized the 13th of next month by Elder Baldwin of Boston, and Elder Williams of Beverly, who are here for, for the said purpose. Portsmouth, April 30, 1805.
NOTICE.
NORTHUMBERLAND TAX.
WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire, at their June Session, A. D. 1804, granted a tax of four cents on each acre of the first division, and three cents on each acre of the second and third divisions of land in the town of NORTHUMBERLAND, in the county of Coos and State aforesaid, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making and repairing public highways and bridges in said town—and the subscribers were appointed a committee to assess and superintend the collection and appropriation of the same.
We, therefore, hereby give public notice to the resident and non-resident owners of land in said Northumberland, that they are allowed to pay each his proportion of said tax, in money or labour performed on said public roads and bridges, under the direction of said committee, any time between the first of June and the fifteenth of September next, at the rate of eight cents per hour, for every hour's actual labour performed on said roads and bridges, by an able bodied man, finding his own diet and tools; and the same price per hour for each yoke of oxen—And that we will be ready to receive the same in payment of said tax, any time within the term aforesaid.
JOHN M. TILLOTSON, JAMES LUCAS, JEREMIAH EAMES, Committee. Northumberland, March 9, 1805.
To the Honorable Jeremiah Hutchins, Esq., one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, and Stephen H. Whiting, Clerk for the proprietors of Concord, in the County of Grafton.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of CONCORD, in said County—request you to notify or warn a meeting of the proprietors and owners of land, in said township, to meet at the dwelling house of Major Samuel Young's, innholder in said township, on the third Tuesday of May next, at two o'clock, P. M. to act on the following articles, matters and things:—
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a clerk and other officers that may be thought best. 3d. To examine into former proceedings, and report thereon. 4th. To see if the proprietors will ratify and confirm any or all their former proceedings, or act on the subjects as they think best. 5th. To see if the proprietors will allow and vote to any owner or owners, liberty to locate, or cover any spot of the common land, as part of his, after division in any case whatever. 6th. To ascertain and settle the lines, with any or all the adjoining grants. 7th. To see if the proprietors will allow any owner that may have sold land in said Township, under any other grant, to cover the same, with his Concord claim. 8th. To see what method the proprietors will take with any person or persons, who have entered on their land without their licence.
Concord, December 28th, 1804. JONAS MINOT, STEPHEN H. WHITING, SAMUEL MINOT.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton County.
Bath, December 28th, 1804.
The proprietors and owners of land in Concord, aforesaid, are hereby notified, and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes before mentioned.
Given under our hand and seal, December 28th, 1804.
JEREMIAH HUTCHINS, Justice Peace. STEPHEN H. WHITING, Proprietors Clerk.
ALL persons indebted to, or having demands against the estate of JOSEPH FITFIELD , late of East Kingstown, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for immediate settlement. TRISTRAM FITFIELD, Exec'r of the last will of Joseph Fitfield. East Kingstown, April 9, 1805.