Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-03-04 00:00:00

To the Gentlemen of Family, Fortune and Education in New-Hampshire.
GENTLEMEN,
WHILE the ambition of Princes, the jealousy of States, and the avarice of unprincipled Courts, have an existence; national contests will undoubtedly take place; and as no earthly tribunal has an acknowledged right to redress the injured, or to punish the aggressor, an appeal to arms is the only remedy.
It therefore becomes the duty of every people, to prepare for making this dreadful appeal, with some prospect of obtaining reparation for injuries received, or defending themselves against the attacks of an ambitious or insulting foe.
We have lately emerged from the shades of tyrannical power; have established an empire, to which the fertility of our soil, the extent of our territory, salubrity of our different climates, invite the industrious and oppressed of every nation.
America has now become an object, to excite the envy of other powers, and to fire the resentment of those restless tyrants, who may justly dread an increase of numbers in a country, where their own subjects can be protected from their lawless domination: we should therefore take the proper and necessary measures for defending ourselves against every attempt, which envy, ambition or unjustifiable resentment may stir up against us.
Common prudence dictates, that more attention is requisite, for guarding treasures of great value, than things of small account. A rich and valuable country is more likely to be attacked, than a barren, and uncultivated desert, a defenceless town than a fortified city, a careless and undisciplined body of men, than an army conversant with the evolutions of war.
I confess myself to be one of the number, that experienced too great a share of fatigues in the war, to wish ever to see America involved in another; but to conclude that an event will not take place because we are averse to it, betrays a weakness that will not admit of an excuse; and to postpone the preparations for war until the moment of an attack, is a species of national suicide. If a man was at this time to predict a speedy war in America, he could expect no better treatment than Ahab gave the prophet, who foretold his fall at Ramoth Gilead; because we are no better reconciled to the one than Ahab was to the other: but it surely cannot be amiss to say that considering the conduct of Great Britain, the spirit she discovers in withholding our posts; the war that has lately been kindled in Europe; the nations that may there be involved in it; and the disposition of some of them respecting America; it is at least possible that we may even against our inclination, be drawn, or driven into it; as it cannot be denied that this event may take place, let me ask whether it is not our duty to prepare to defend ourselves in case of necessity? and whether the time of peace is not more proper for those preparations than the time of war?
I have already taken the liberty to address the people of this state in general upon the subject, and if my endeavours have the desired effect, the train-band of New-Hampshire will soon be able to act the part of soldiers, when the safety or the interest of their country calls them to the field. But my zeal for the security, and honor of the State, compels me to call upon you in particular: and lest it should be made a question for whom this address is more especially intended, I will explain myself, by saying that it is designed for gentlemen of family and fortune; for persons of the most reputable and honorary professions; for gentlemen, who have received academical honors, and are by law exempted from appearing in the field; and for those, who have formerly held
civil or military commissions: and the first part of it, particularly for such of them as are in the bloom and vigor of life.
You gentlemen will readily grant that in case of invasion, the whole force of the State should be called forth (if necessary) to repel the attack; and that this force in order to insure success should be well instructed in the use of arms. But many circumstances have hitherto operated against our having some gentlemen of the first talents and capacity in the field, to acquire this necessary knowledge; the thought of serving on foot and doing duty with persons of inferior rank in life, has perhaps induced many to submit to the fine imposed by law; and others to excuse themselves by the exceptions in the militia acts: yet I will venture to assert and call upon your own feelings to justify me; that, in case of invasion, your bosoms would glow with patriotic ardor, a military zeal would instantly possess every corner of your minds; and that you would then wish to be in the place (however great the danger) where you could render the most essential service to your country: but believe me my dear friends, the most consummate bravery, without that knowledge which is acquired by practice, will be of but little advantage; the most heroic valor cannot supply its place, or undaunted courage serve as a substitute. The man who means to fight his country's battles, must before the day of action be accustomed to the use of those weapons, with which he intends to annoy its enemies; lest he should like the Israelitish hero be compelled to lay aside what he had not sufficiently proved.
I know that the law ranks many, in whose valor and activity the country would place the highest confidence, with the number that compose the alarm list; but I am persuaded, that the active and aspiring souls of many among you, would suffer a species of imprisonment in that kind of service; among persons, many of whom (although of the most respectable characters in life) yet born down with the weight of years and only enjoying the feeble remains of a military spirit, have not a sufficiency of bodily strength to carry their wishes into execution.
You will pardon me therefore, if I take the liberty of pointing out to you my much esteemed friends, the posts of honor, the place for exercising all your talents; and where you can be of the most essential service to your country.
The Legislature of the State has established a regiment of light horse; and the executive authority will undoubtedly appoint some gentleman to command it, whose talents and reputation will do honor to the corps. Permit me, sirs, to mention some part of the duty of this body.
They are, in case of invasions, to scour the country; to watch the motions of the enemy; to observe their movements; judge of their designs; and give intelligence.
They are to have the charge of all important dispatches, and to be entrusted with the most secret and interesting messages. In time of action they are to cover the flanks of the army; to attack every force which attempts to surround it; to charge any part of an enemy thrown into confusion, and complete their disorder; they are to pursue and harass a flying enemy; and make prisoners, by cutting off the retreat of such of them as may separate from the main body in their flight.
Much more might be said upon the utility of this important corps, but enough has already been hinted, to prove, that this post offers the fairest field for a display of military valor, and for reaping the laurels of heroic merit.
I am not unmindful of some objections, which may be made by some among the characters I have taken the freedom to address: having commanded formerly as officers, and now acting as privates, is among the foremost with one class;
and perhaps serving under officers, who have no better talents or pretensions than themselves, will have its weight with another. But however fashionable the first objection has become in modern days, it had no weight with the virtuous citizens of antient Rome. The greatest commanders that the world ever produced, when their command expired, cheerfully served under those, who but the preceding year were subject to their orders. With respect to the second objection, I can only say, that my earnest desire is, that each man in this important regiment may have all the qualifications of an officer; and that the corps may become one of the most respectable in the world, on account of the worthy characters of which it may be composed: but as all who have merit cannot be in commission, some must act as privates, but here let me ask, whether these objections, and every other, which can possibly be raised, will not lay with greater force against joining the alarm list? you will there have to do duty on foot, and probably with persons brought up in a very different line of life; but in this corps you will avoid the fatigues of serving on foot, your duty will be separate from that of the infantry, the persons acting with you, will be gentlemen of your acquaintance, the companions of your social hours, whose fortunes and reputations are equal to your own.
If examples were wanting, a very striking one presents itself in Pennsylvania, where the first gentlemen for family and fortune in the city of Philadelphia, serve as privates in the Light-horse. And the advantages of having such gentlemen, acting in that capacity, in time of danger, is almost inconceivable. With how much more safety can an army repose, or a country rest, when they know that the motions of the enemy are watched by gentlemen of vigilance, judgment and fidelity; than if only observed by persons, who have not talents to judge of their designs, or perhaps capacity to realize, the importance of their own trust?—With how much more certainty, can we rely upon their intelligence, than upon that which we receive from persons of inferior abilities? and, with how much more confidence, can we commit secret messages and dispatches to gentlemen of the first reputation, than to persons, whose want of fidelity may lead them to desert; or, whose want of attention or capacity draw them into the snares of a vigilant and artful enemy. By these hints (however imperfect) you will see the very great advantages, which your country may receive from your services: and, as I am convinced, that neither former commissions, or exemptions by law can stifle the patriotic flame in your bosoms, or keep you from the field in time of danger; let me entreat you to join that corps, where you will do the highest honor to yourselves and be of the most essential service to your country.
Your fortunes will enable you to equip yourselves in a proper manner, and to devote the necessary time to training your horses, and acquiring a knowledge of manœuvres. Every meeting will be an agreeable interview, between friends and acquaintance of the first rank and fortune; every parade day will give delight to your fellow-citizens, and on the days of battle, victory will hover over your standard; and your own conduct proclaim you the terror of your country's foes.
Having offered my sentiments to those gentlemen who are in the bloom and vigor of life, I now take the freedom to address that very respectable class of citizens, who compose the alarm list. A body consisting of persons between fifty and seventy years of age, of whatever rank in life; of military officers, who have served with great credit; civil officers in the highest esteem; gentlemen of the first wealth and reputation, who have passed the meridian of their days; and of

gentlemen possessing the greatest literary talents. These are the characters, which make up this venerable band.
To you, my much respected and worthy friends, I can say nothing for your instructions, many among you possess military knowledge in the highest degree, and know from experience, that every thing that has, or can with propriety be said upon the necessity of disciplining troops, and accustoming them to the use of arms, applies, as well to your corps as to others, although many of the individuals need no instruction; I therefore flatter myself, that those gentlemen who have had military experience, will use their endeavours to teach those who are not instructed.
Many of you, whom the law ranks in the alarm list, I am sensible have held very important military commissions, and are now capable of acting with honor and reputation, in any office or department: But either from inclination, from advanced life, or perhaps from unavoidable neglect, are not now in commission; and consequently in the time of danger, must appear in this respectable body. Permit me therefore to intreat your assistance for the public good; let me request you to assemble, and nominate your officers, and recommend them to the President and Council for commissions; this is nearest the mode which the law has pointed out, and I can see nothing in the constitution that alters it.
If you should think proper to assemble frequently for exercise, it will afford me the highest satisfaction; not because I suppose all the individuals want to be taught; but, because those that are experienced will impart their skill to others; and the example will have the most salutary effects.
Your own judgments will direct you, whether to adopt a uniform or not; and if you should, whether cloth of our manufactures will not do most honor to you and be of the greatest advantage to the State?
I beg leave to assure you, that every measure which you may adopt to advance military knowledge, shall by me (while in office) be acknowledged with great gratitude: and must (in my opinion) be viewed by all your fellow citizens, as so many marks of your attachment to that country, which you helped to make free.
John Sullivan,
DURHAM, Feb. 24. (Major-General.)
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
Messieurs PRINTERS,
As you value the rights of Freemen, and as you wish to serve your country, you are requested to publish the following.
An ALARM!
To the respectable CITIZENS of PORTSMOUTH.
THE time draws nigh, when you are called upon to vote for a person, who, in your opinion, you shall esteem worthy of filling that important office, and dignified title—a PRESIDENT of this republic;—(as the worthy gentleman, who has so long served you in this character, has signified his intentions of resigning his seat the ensuing year: He leaves the chair with the applause of every honest citizen and re-republican.) For this office, several characters have been held up to your view—and their foibles, in some measure, pointed out.—I will not prescribe any man; but only request of you, by that Freedom and Independence which you now enjoy—blessings bought by the blood of many a departed Hero—and by the regard due to the memory of those venerable martyrs, not to sell your privileges for a mess of pottage.—They call to you from the plains where war and rapine rag'd, and in friendly accents intreat you to Beware of your internal enemies! Rouse yourselves from that supine state into which you have fallen! Suffer not those liberties, bought at the expence of our lives, to be artfully taken from you!—Your enemies are many; they are active and lively!—They begin to crawl out from their holes and dens; and, sur- prising to us, show their heads in open day- light!—They are about to interrupt you, in your choice of a PRESIDENT.—Awake! Awake from your slumbers!—All is not safe! The Amorites are still in the land.—They that in the hour of difficulty, taunted at your misfortunes and wag'd the head at your calamity—they that rejoiced when America bled at every pore; and could, upon any petty victory gained by her enemies, toast a health to the British despot under his bloody banner!—They, who never met, but to plot destruction, and aid and assist in rivetting the shackles of tyranny on the liberties of your country, now boldly claim the rights of Freemen and Citizens!—Shocking as these truths may
appear to every TRUE AMERICAN, we are constrained to mention them; and to warn you, by the same love that induced us to lay down our lives upon the Altar of Freedom, to beware of their artful wiles!—Call up all that is virtuous and noble in you:—Let the same spirit, which at the commencement of the late war, influenced your conduct, re-animate you to oppose an election, fraught with destruction to your liberties!—Choose for a President, one, who has ever been your Friend—who scorns a bribe—and who, through the late arduous struggle for those blessings you now enjoy, ever distinguished himself the TRUE PATRIOT. A character like this deserves your suffrages. Let not the artful insinuations of sycophants turn your attention from such an one; who has ventured his life, by leading your citizens on, and daring to meet your enemy in the field of battle! Never let that horrid crime, ingratitude, be laid to your charge.—Tho' invisible, we shall preside over your assembly—and keep a watchful eye on your actions!
N E W - Y O R K, February 11.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, January 31.
Our state is now likely to be involved in all the horrors of party, occasioned by a bill bro't into the Assembly by our Premier, Mr. Chace, for laying a tax of four shillings per poll upon all the inhabitants of this state, for the purpose of paying the clergy, leaving to every individual to fix upon his own clergyman.
The law had two readings, when 26 were for it, and 24 against it; but Mr. Chace, not wishing to risk it, had the final decision postponed until the next session, when I expect and hope it will be negatived. The Church people are pretty generally for it; but all the other societies are almost unanimously against it, as they consider any religious compulsion a violation of their natural right: they talk loudly of resisting it by force."
Extract of a letter from London, dated Nov. 30.
A revolution in the French ministry has been threatened; as the Queen expresses her disapprobation of the arms of France being turned against her Imperial brother; whilst Vergennes urges a due observation of national faith, pledged to Holland.
Extract of a letter from London, December 1.
The unhappy dispute between the Emperor and the Dutch, I am apprehensive, will involve most of the powers of Europe in their difficulties, as the Emperor is inflexible in his determination of opening the navigation of the Scheldt: Wheat is now selling here at the enormous price of seven shillings sterling per bushel, in consequence of the expectancy of a war, and contractors from other powers buying up large quantities. I sincerely believe France is pacific, and would wish to heal the breach; but alas! I fear all in vain, and that nothing short of a bloody war must decide the dispute."
B O S T O N, February 24.
At a large meeting of the Philosophical society, held at Philadelphia, the following gentlemen among others, were elected members, Frederick Eugene Francis, baron de Beelen Bertholff, Imperial counsellor of commerce to the United States, Brussels. Samuel Gustavus, baron Hermelin, of Stockholm, Sweden, and the Rev. Menassah Cutler of Ipswich, in this Commonwealth.
PORTSMOUTH, March 4.
On Friday, the 17th ult. his Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq. resigned his office as Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
And on the day following, a committee from the two branches of the Legislature of that commonwealth, waited on his Honor THOMAS CUSHING, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor, and informed him, as the chair of government had been vacated by the resignation of his Excellency the Governor, that the two houses of the Legislature were ready to receive and attend such communications as his Honor shall think proper, as Chief Magistrate, to communicate.
Friday last, the Great and General Court of this State, having finished their sessions at Concord, adjourned to the 24th of May next, then to meet at the State-House in this town.
Previous to their adjournment, they appointed Thursday the 14th of April next, to be observed as a day of Fasting and Prayer throughout this State.
The Rev. JEREMY BELKNAP, of Dover, is made choice of to preach the next Election-Sermon.
DIED.] Mrs. Mary Fafett, aged 40. Mrs. Jane Gentleman, aged 50.
THE Inhabitants of the Town are desired to take Notice, that the Meeting for the Choice of President, Senators and three Members for the General Court, is to be on Monday next, 10 o'Clock, A. M.—
The Selectmen request all Persons that have any demands on the Town, to settle the same with them, prior to the 20th inst.
A N E C D O T E
Of the late Lord CHESTERFIELD.
LORD Chesterfield, being in company with Pope, Bolingbroke, Swift, and all the great geniuses of that time, it was agreed to sport their genius in extempore bon mots upon glasses. It came to Pope's turn, when he begged the favor of Lord Chesterfield's ring, when he wrote as follows:
Accept a miracle, instead of wit, Two bad lines, by Stanhope's pencil writ.
Mr. Pope politely offered to return the ring, (worth near five hundred pounds,) when Lord Chesterfield said, "No Mr. Pope, pray wear it—for it fits your hand infinitely better than mine."
New-Hampshire
Certificates,
For all State Taxes, to be sold, or exchanged for those of Massachusetts.—Also New-Hampshire State Notes to be exchanged for Massachusetts. Inquire of the PRINTERS hereof.
Portsmouth, March 3.
WANTED,
A BOY about 14 Years old, to serve as an Apprentice to the Peruke-making and Hair-dressing Business. Inquire of the PRINTERS.
[ Gore. ]
THE non-resident Proprietors of Lands in the Gore, in the County of Strafford, are hereby Advertised, that unless they pay unto me the Subscriber, at my Dwelling-House in the Gore, the several Sums of Money assessed, agreeable to the following Schedule, upon their said Lands, so much thereof will be Sold at Public Vendue, the 15th Day of March next, at Ten o'Clock, A. M. at the Dwelling-House of Mr. Ephraim Chamberlin, in said Gore, as will be sufficient to pay the Taxes for the Year 1783, with Incidental Charges, by
Robert Evans Buzzell, Collector.
  One third part of 225 Acres, which in the Division of the two Lots N o . 9 and 18, Laid out to Thomas Wallingford, were severed and set off unto John Wentworth and Elizabeth his Wife.—Also in said two Lots N o 9 and 18 were severed and set off to Ebenezer Wallingford, 252 0 15 0   To Hannah Brown, 222 0 13 3   To Lydia Coffellow, 305 0 18 3   To Mary Pearne, 239 0 14 6   And to Margaret Goodwin, 155 0 9 6   Stephen Holland, in Lot N o . 12, laid out to Jotham Odiorne, viz 100 0 6 0   N o . 7, South Range,   Theodore Marston in Lot N o . 14, 3d Range, viz. part of N o . 1, 30 0 2 0   Paul March, in N o . 5, 1st Range, 250 0 15 0   and in N o . 4, 1st Range, 228 1 2 3   John Rogers, part of N o . 4, 1st Range, 50 0 3 0   Thomas Bell, part of N o . 5, 2d Range 220 0 13 6   and part of N o . 11, 3d Range, 220 0 13 6   Gore, January 25, 1785. 
[ Cambridge. ]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Township of Cambridge, in the County of Grafton in the State of New-Hampshire, at a legal Meeting, held at Orford, on the 6th Day of May, 1775, voted a Tax of Six Pounds, Lawful Money, on each Original Right or Share in said Town, to defray the Expense of Charter Fees, Roads, Allotments, &c. and committed the same to me, the Subscriber, to collect:—and whereas a considerable Number of the Grantees in said Township are still delinquent;—notice is hereby given them, that unless said Tax is paid to me at the House of Deacon Simeon Avery, in said Orford, on or before the 15th Day of March next, their Right will be advertised for Sale, according to Law.
ISRAEL MOREY, Collector.
ORFORD, Jan. 24, 1785.

T O B E S O L D, (Cheap for CASH)  A Quantity of CORDAGE and light CANVAS. Enquire at the Store occupied by SUPPLY CLAP, Near Spring-Hill. PORTSMOUTH, March 2, 1785.
[ Wakefield. ]
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wakefield, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1782 and 1783; that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 15th day of March next, at ten o'clock, A. M. at the house of Capt. David Copp, Inholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. Div. Acres. s. d. s. d. 2 nd Div. s. d. s. d.    Tho's Miller 1 50 6 11 1 10 100 5 4 1 10  Moses Gage 10 100 15 5 4 2  John Hanlon 32 100 7 9 2 1 110 7 9 2 1  John James 33 34 6 11 1 10 110 7 9 2 1  E. Wentworth 53 50 7 9 2 1 110 6 11 1 10  John Brown 57 50 5 9 1 8 0 0 0 0 0  Josh. Roberts 59 100 6 11 1 10 110 4 7 1 3  Sam'l Gerrish 66 50 9 3 2 6  E. Cromwell 67 100 11 7 6 1 110 4 7 1 3  Tho's Caney 69 100 10 2 8 1 110 16 11 4 7  Solly & March 77 110 4 7 1 3  Wm. Hufsey 79 100 10 2 8 1 110 6 11 1 3  T. Wallingsford, Esq. 85 110 10 2 9  Wm. Downs 86 100 10 2 8  Wm. Gerrish 87 100 13 11 3 9  Jno. Hartford 89 100 13 11 3 9  Philip Yeaton 91 100 11 6 5 10 110 18 6 5  Ric. Downs 92 100 4 8 1 3  Sam'l Downs 93 100 4 8 1 3  Tho's Nock 94 100 4 8 1 3 110 12 3 3 4  Sol. Emerson 95 100 4 8 1 3  W. Willand 97 71 6 11 1 10  J. Odiorne 100 110 18 6 5  1 st law lot 8 50 6 11 1 10  James Kelly 9 60 9 3 2 8  Elihu Hayse 2 110 5 4 1 6  Ebe. Roberts 13 110 6 11 1 10  T. Miller jr. 22 62 4 8 1 3  Wm. Stiles 23 110 4 8 1 3  Paul Gerrish 27 110 4 8 1 3  Dan. Young 29 110 4 8 1 3  S. Varney 38 55 6 11 1 10  S. Evans 42 110 4 7 1 3  Nat'l Horne 43 110 6 11 1 10  Benja. Ham 84 50 5 9 1 8  J. Roberts 58 100 13 10 3 9  A. Howard 60 50 9 6 2 6  N. Meserve Esq. 12 110 7 8 2 1  S. Page's gore 146 21. 6 10 11  
The following are the sums assessed for the year 1783.
  Tho's Miller 1 50 3 9 1 3 110 2 10 11  Moses Gage 10 100 8 2 2 10  E. Downs 30 100 2 10 11 110 2 6 10  John Jams 33 34 1 2 5 110 3 8 1 3  John Brown 57 50 2 6 10  J. Roberts 59 100 5 7 1 10 110 7 4 2 6  S. Gerrish 66 50 3 9 1 3  E. Cromwell 67 100 11 1 3 9 110 3 8 1 3  T. Caney 69 100 6 1 2 1 110 11 1 3 9  S. Dame 70 90 5 4 1 10  Solly & March 77 110 1 2 5  Wm. Hufsey 79 100 5 6 1 10 110 2 6 10  T. Wallingsford, Esq. 85 110 5 6 1 11  Wm. Downs 86 100 3 8 1 3  Wm. Gerrish 87 100 4 11 1 8  J. Hartford 89 100 4 11 1 8  P. Yeaton 91 100 9 10 3 4 110 11 6 2 11  Rich. Downs 92 100 2 6 10  S. Downs 93 100 2 6 10  T. Nock 94 100 2 6 10 110 11 3 3 9  Sol. Emerson 95 100 2 6 10  1 st law lot 8 50 3 8 1 3  James Kelly 9 50 4 11 1 8  J. Roberts 58 100 7 10 2 7  A. Howard 60 50 4 11 1 8  Ben. Horn 84 50 2 10 11  Jos. Hire 64 110 7 5 2 6  Eben. Downs 40 110 7 5 2 6  John Horn 48 110 4 4 1 6  N. Meserve Esq. 12 50 4 2 1 4  Love Roberts 25 110 1 2 5  G. Downs 63 110 4 8 1 8  Ichas. Hayes 3 50 3 9 1 3  S. Page's gore 146 16 4 5 6  Elihu Hayse 2 110 2 10 12  T. Miller, jr. 22 62 2 6 10  Wm. Stiles 23 110 2 6 10  Rich. Hufsey 26 110 3 8 1 3  Paul Gerrish 27 110 2 6 10  
  Ben. Roberts 23 110 2 6 10  Dan. Young 29 110 2 6 10  S. Varney 38 70 4 11 1 8  S. Evans 42 110 3 9 1 3  N. Horn 43 55 1 5 6  W. Twombly 47 110 3 9 1 3  T. Downs 72 110 2 6 10  M. H. Wentworth, Esq. 73 110 3 9 1 3  J. Marden 74 55 1 3 5  J. Caney 75 110 2 6 10  John Ham 82 70 4 4 1 5  John Miller 83 52 3 2 1 1  
WILLIAM MOOR, Collector for 1782 & 1783. Wakefield, February 20, 1785.
[ Ackworth. ]
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Ackworth, who are delinquent in paying the taxes for the years 1780 and 1783, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, at my dwelling house in Ackworth, on or before the fourth monday in March next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day, at the house of Henry Silsby, Esq. in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. No. Range. s. d. s. d.    James Nevins 2 1 2 6 4 0  Samuel Fitch 17 1 2 6 4 0  Ditto 18 1 2 6 4 0  Alexander Clark 1 2 2 6 4 0  Nathaniel Butterfield 16 2 0 0 4 0  Samuel Fitch 17 2 2 6 4 0  Ditto 18 2 2 6 4 0  Ditto 1 3 0 0 4 0  James Milteman 2 3 2 6 4 0  Alexander Clark 3 3 0 0 4 0  James M'Gregore 1 4 2 6 0 0  Alexander Clark 3 4 2 6 4 0  Benjamin French 1 5 2 6 0 0  J. Davis 15 6 2 6 0 0  William Parker 17 6 2 6 0 0  Ditto 18 6 2 0 0 0  James M'Gregore jr. 3 7 2 6 0 0  David M'Gregore 5 7 2 6 0 0  James Blanchard 10 7 0 0 4 0  Oliver Pierce 16 7 2 6 4 0  David Burge 7 8 2 6 0 0  Oliver Pierce 9 8 2 6 0 0  John Byam 15 8 0 0 4 0  Col. Lutwich 1 9 2 6 4 0  Benjamin Butterfield 4 9 0 0 4 0  James Blanchard 5 9 0 0 4 0  Daniel M'Fee 16 9 2 6 0 0  Col. Lutwich 1 10 2 6 4 0  James Blanchard 3 10 2 6 4 0  David Brown 4 10 0 0 4 0  Ditto 5 10 0 0 4 0  Timothy Dustin 11 10 2 6 0 0  Samuel Wentworth 16 10 0 0 4 0  Moses Parker 1 11 2 6 0 0  Samuel French 6 11 2 6 0 0  Robert Adams 9 11 0 0 4 0  Wiseman Clagget 13 11 0 0 2 0  Ditto 14 11 0 0 2 0  Robert Fletcher 3 12 0 0 4 0  Ditto 4 12 0 0 4 0  Daniel M'Fee 9 12 0 0 4 0  Peter Levius 10 12 2 6 4 0  Ditto 11 12 2 6 4 0  Ditto 12 12 2 6 4 0  Blank Lot 14 12 2 6 0 0  
WILLIAM MARKHAM, ALEXANDER HASTINS, JOHN WILLSON, jr. } Collectors. Ackworth, February 14, 1785.
Once More !
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of DAVID GRIFFITH, late of Portsmouth, Goldsmith, deceased, either by Book, Debt, or Note of Hand, are desired to call immediately and settle the same with EDMUND ROBERTS, of Portsmouth, Administrator on said Estate, as Trouble and Expence to themselves may be saved by so doing. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 21, 1785. t. f.
[ Warren. ]
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident Owners of Land Owners in Warren

POET'S CORNER.
The HAPPY MAN.
By day no biting cares assail My peaceful, calm, contented breast; By night my slumbers never fail, Of welcome rest.
Soon as the sun, with orient beams, Gilds the fair chambers of the morn, Musing, I trace the winding streams That part the lawn.
Around me nature fills the scene, With boundless plenty and delight, And touch'd with joy sincere, serene, I bless the sight.
I bless the kind creating pow'r, Exerted thus for frail mankind; At whose command descends the show'r, And blows the wind.
Happy the man, who thus, at ease, Content with that which nature gives; Him guilty terrors never seize, He truly lives.
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. To the Respectable Inhabitants of New-Hampshire. Friends and Countrymen,
THE worthy late President Weare having resigned the Chair, or chief Seat in Government, it is incumbent on the inhabitants of this State to select from amongst themselves, a gentleman who will fill this important vacancy, with honor to the office, as well as to his own reputation. It should be a gentleman to whom we are under the greatest obligations for the political salvation of the State, one who has relieved us from the yoke of the British tyrant, and his oppressive ministry; and for such a patriot, let us take a retrospective view of the several stages of our glorious revolution. Who first formed an expedition against fort William and Mary, and took from thence those warlike stores which proved the preservation of the American army? Who first ran to the standard erected at Bunker-Hill? Who first accepted a command? Who fought our battles? Who gloriously defended many important posts? Who planned and completed many important expeditions? Who saw his aids-de-camp falling dead by his side, when the fire of his enemies was blasting in his face like flashes of lightning, and the elements were melting with fervent heat? Who attended our first Congress? Who boldly bid defiance to a regular army with raw, undisciplined troops, and after being made prisoner, nobly and disdainfully refused to accept a command offered by a British General, if he would but desert the cause of his country? Who sunk his private fortune in the field, while mock-patriots were enriching themselves with the spoils of their country, and engrossing every place of honor and profit without any other pretensions to either, than deception and mock-patriotism, whose dastardly souls would have shrunk from danger, like parchment in the fire? Who saved your enfeebled army in Canada, and in the face of a veteran and numerous foe, by his conduct, secured the troops and stores in that country? Who saved your army on Rhode-Island, when abandoned by the French fleet, given over for lost, and rescued your brethren and stores from a superior force? In short my friends and fellow citizens, the questions which may be asked you are innumerable, and few or none but a SULLIVAN can answer them with propriety. I am the man who has done these things, who has dared to be honest in the worst of times.—The last question which I shall now ask you is, Is this true or not? Has he been one of the chief pillars of the revolution? And to this question, let us appeal to our own breasts, nay more, let the great chieftain of our hopes, WASHINGTON speak; let him advise you, and it would be to this effect—“My friends and fellow-citizens of the United States—Ye sons of New-Hampshire, in whose virtues and bravery, I have often put my greatest confidence, you have a MAN an honest MAN, a GENERAL in deed! and not in name only; one who never flinched at danger; you have such a man amongst you whom I have tried; his valour, his councils, his firmness will have a lasting impression on my mind, they will be the subject of my retirement; time will not efface them from my memory, I shall carry the remembrance of them into eternity; I have given him many written tes-
timonies of my private friendship and respect for him, and Congress have return'd him their public thanks. Your late worthy General SULLIVAN, was my friend, and let me add, a faithful one he was; if you have any honors to dispose of within your gift, bestow them on this patriotic genius, a genius scarce to be found, a Rara Avis in Terra. Recollect his many trials in your cause, and gratitude will oblige you to own and confess him before all men; but in a special manner, ye sons of the army, of the New-Hampshire line, whom I have had the honor to command; as you have owned him your brave General, have seen his virtues in the field, once more experience them in the cabinet, let him be your PRESIDENT, give him your suffrages—your voices for the CHAIR, he will fill it with dignity. The name of SULLIVAN, carries with it respect, honor and esteem; as you have seen him bold as a lion in the field, you will find him as wise as a serpent in the cabinet: his firmness will make your real and political enemies tremble before him, he will oppose their measures, and make them ashamed of their self-interested views, he will frustrate their knavish tricks, and confound their politicks, he will set aside their devices, and will have none of their deceits. Seek ye him while he may be found call upon him while he is near. Ye his brave fellow soldiers have now an opportunity of showing your attachment to your late General, your voices will manifest your remembrance of his trials, his fatigues, his resolutions to conquer or die; secure him again, and be assured he will be your firm friend, & preserve your privileges & liberties entire. And ye gentlemen of the bar, you have now an opportunity of selecting from amongst your respectable body, a gentleman whom you have honored with the endearing appellation of a brother, give SULLIVAN your interest, he has fought for your protection and the preservation of your trials par pais, which having established, he has retired again into your bosoms, and with the warmth of a brother's affection; let his integrity and learning which ye have seen and approved, plead powerfully for his right to the Chair, it is his political birth right, and you will do but an act of justice to him, and an honor to yourselves to give it him. May heaven preserve the whole State of New-Hampshire to a long and lasting era of happiness, tranquility and peace.” Thus would that great CITIZEN have spoke, and thus would a WASHINGTON have advised: after him, let no man speak or advise, but let all the people say with one accord amen and amen. AGRICOLA.
[ Shelburne. ]
To Mr. JOHN PEIRCE, Clerk of the Proprietors of the Town of Shelburne, in the County of Grafton:
WE the Subscribers, owners of more than a Sixteenth Part of said Town, desire you to call a Meeting of said Proprietors, to be held at the house of Capt. Brewster, in Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, Inholder, on Tuesday, the 22d Day of March next, at 3 o'Clock, P. M. for the following Purposes.—
 1st. To choose a Moderator.  2d. To choose a Committee to finish the laying out of the Interval Lots; to re-establish the Bounds of them already laid out, and to lay out the home Lots, or first Division, and also to make such Repairs in the Roads of said Town as are absolutely necessary.  3d. To re-consider a vote respecting the Quantity each home Lot is to contain.  4th. To see if the Proprietors will make Major Bodwell any Consideration for the Damages he sustained in the Loss of the Saw-Mill in said Town, burnt by the Indians.  5th. To vote such Sums of Money as they shall think necessary, and to choose Assessors and Collector or Collectors. 
PORTSMOUTH, DANIEL RINDGE, 9th Feb. 1783. DANIEL ROGERS. ISAAC RINDGE, THOMAS MARTIN.
AGREEABLE to the above Application, the Proprietors of said Shelburne are hereby notified to attend at the Time and Place therein mentioned, to transact the Business proposed in said Application, to be done. JOHN PEIRCE, Prop. Clerk.
ALL Persons having Accounts against the Overseers of the Poor of this Town, are desired to bring them in on or before the 8th of March.
A Fine Assortment of Garden Seeds, To be SOLD By Joseph Bafs, At his Shop in PORTSMOUTH.
— VIZ. —   EARLY dwarf frame Peas.  LARGE WHITE Scotch Cabbage for feeding    Early golden bot-  spur, Lewis's, Cattle,    Nichol's, Masters's, Early Cauliflower.  Charlton, Essex, Late ditto.    Reading, Hotspur, Italian Celery, so-  Long, Ormerod's, lid, new giant, rooted ditto.    Dwarf-Mar-  rowfat's, green True early frame    Nonpariel, large Cucumber, short  Marrowfat, Egg prickly, long prick-    Peas.  ly, green Turkey    Rose or crown, tall ditto.  crooked sugar, Cabbage Lettice.    dwarf, Leadman's Hardy green Ten-  dwarf, Spanish, nishball, green Si-    Morotto, blue licia, green Coss,  Rounceval early Egyptian ditto.    Mazagan Beans. Strasburg Onion,  Lewis's, Lisbon, Silver-skined Spa-    Spanish, common nish blood red do.,  long Pods. Curl'd Parsley.    True sword, dwarf, Red Beat.  fann, Windsor, White ditto.    new early speckled Margoram.  dwarfs, early small Thyme.    white dwarfs, yel- Summersavory.  low Coggashell, Frame short top    Battersea, large Radish.  white Dutch, ear- True early frame    ly red speckled, Salmon, London  black early Negro short top salmon,    Battersea runners, Sallad, white  large white, scarlet Turnip, red, black.    ditto. Spanish ditto.  Colewort Cabbage, Early Dutch Tur-    exceeding hardy, nip, white, stone,  dwarf ditto. red ditto.    York, Lancashire, Red round, green,  Dutch, sugar loaf, yellow, white    Wickham, Lon- round, large Nor-  don hollow, large folk, French ditto.    hollow drum, red Early horn Carrot,  early Battersea, Short orange, long    green Savoy, yel- ditto  low Savoy, Tur- Parsnip.    nip rooted, large Mellons, curious  sorts, &c. &c.  
Portsmouth, March 3, 1785.
On Thursday, the 17th Day of March next, will certainly be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. BENJAMIN LAMSON, Inholder in EXETER, at three o'Clock, Afternoon,
That excellent F A R M, (containing about Eighty Acres, with the House and Barn, standing thereon, and about Twenty Tons of good Hay, within one Mile of the Meeting-House, in Exeter) belonging to the Estate of Doctor NATHANIEL GILMAN, late of said Exeter, deceased, and is to be sold for the payment of his Debts, &c. by
NOAH EMERY, Administrator of his EXETER, Feb. 28, 1785. (Estate.)
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at Four shillings & six pence per six Months (exclusive of postage) are taken in at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth and Exeter, where Essays, Letters of Intelligence, Advertisements, &c. are received, and all kinds of Printing performed expeditiously, and at a reasonable rate.
I have green and yellow seeds.