The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1772-05-22 00:00:00

At the Sign of the great DISH, NEWBURY-PORT.
David & J. Cutler
Have remov'd from the Widow Abigail Parsons's Shop to the Shop next below Mr. Samuel Tufts's, where they have just opened a General Assortment of GOODS, that came in the last Ships from London, which they are determined to sell so very low, as they make no doubt will give satisfaction to their Customers, and the smallest favours will be gratefully acknowledged.
The following Goods are part of their Assortment, viz.
Chineses and Callicoes, Cotton Gowns, Bengalls, Poplins, Crapes, Broglioës, Messinets, Dorcetteens, Grograms, Black and Cloth colour'd Breeches Patterns, Velvets and Velveretts, Jeans, Russia Drab, Nankeens, Wiltons, Forrest Cloths, German Serges, Ratteens, Bazes, superfine, middling and low priz'd Broad Cloths, Shalloons, Tammies, Durants, Callimancoes; Mens and Womens worsted, thread and cotton Hose; blue, black, pink and white Sarsnet; English and India Taf-faties; Persians; black, blue, pink and white Sattins; figured Mode Drawbay; 3qr. 7 eight, and yard wide Irish Linnens; three quarter, seven eight and yard wide Check; striped, brown and yellow Holland; Cambrick, Lawn, plain & flower'd Scotch Lawn; plain and flower'd Gauze; Huckhaback, Diaper, Bed Tick, Barcelona Handkerchiefs, lunge Romall ditto. Cotton ditto. Linnen ditto. Kenting ditto; silk Mitts and Gloves of all colours; bone and blond Lace; a great Variety of the newest fashion Ribbons, Pins, Needles, Garters, Qualities; Threads, sewing Silk, Coat Binding, Buttons, Twist, Cap Wier, Fans of most sorts, Wool Cards, Knives and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Knives, Shoe and Knee Buckles.
An assortment of PEWTER, Also, Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisons, Pepper, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Rice, Starch, Indigo, loaf & brown Sugar, &c. &c.
N. B. Cash given at the above Shop, for Flax Seed, old Pewter and Bees Wax, Cotton and Linnen, and other Homespun Cloths taken in exchange for the above Goods.
Whereas the Proprietors of the township of Gilsum, in the province of New Hampshire, at their legal meeting, voted and laid a tax of six shillings lawful money on each original right or share in said town, and chose me the subscriber, Collector of said tax: this is therefore to give notice to all said proprietors, that unless payment thereof be made to me, at my house in Gilsum, by the tenth day of June next, so much of each original proprietors right or share of land, in said Gilsum, will be advertised for sale agreeable to law, as will answer the demand aforesaid, and charges.
May 22, Ebenezer Kilburn, Collector.
Province of New-Hampshire, WHEREAS the Proprietors of a Tract of Land purchased of John Tufton Mason, Esq; Granted a Township called Alexandria, to a number of Persons, on certain conditions of Settlement, which terms have not been complied with, but a forfeiture incurred, and a Re-entry hath been made by the said Grantors: This is to forbid all Persons from making Settlement or Improvements in said Town, excepting such as have Liberty from Mr. Jonas Minot, who hath Power from the said Grantors to agree with Settlers under the above said Proprietors.
And whereas there were also three other Tracts of Land or Townships, Granted by the names of Parry's-Town, Dantzick, and Heidleborough by the above said Proprietors, on certain Conditions of Settlement, within a certain time Limited in the Grants of said Townships mention'd, which Time has been long since expir'd, and little or nothing done towards the Complying with the Conditions of said Grant, to the great Inconvenience and Damage of the Publick, as well as the Grantors, by which Neglect, a Forfeiture incurred, and the said Grantors have re-enter'd on the three Townships— These are to forewarn all Persons from trespassing or entering on said Township, without Agreement first made with said Grantors.
Portsmouth May 13th. 1772. By Desire of the Committee.
THEODORE ATKINSON.
[*MEREDITH*]
Province of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
THIS is to notify and warn all the proprietors of the township of MEREDITH, lately called New Salem, to meet together at the dwelling house of Samuel Folsom, Esq; innholder in Exeter, on monday the fifteenth day of June next, at 2 o'clock afternoon, then and there to act and vote on the following particulars, viz. 1. To chuse a moderator for said meeting. 2. To chuse a proprietor's clerk, assessors, a collector or collectors, and all other Officers that shall be thought necessary for the proprietors at said meeting. 3d. To see what money the said proprietors will vote to raise to pay for preaching the Gospel in said Township, any part of the current year. 4th, To see what money the said proprietors will vote to raise by tax on each right or lot in said township, to defray the charges of the said proprietors. 5th, To agree upon and vote what method the said proprietors will have taken for calling their proprietary meetings for the future, and where the same shall be held.
And whereas it hath for several Years past been settled and agreed upon by the said proprietors at several legal meetings, that the Assessors for the time being, should call and warn the said proprietors meetings in future, we are surprized to see an Advertisement signed by a Justice of the peace, for calling a meeting of said proprietors to be holden at Meredith, on the fourth day of June next, which we look upon as illegal, the law having given no such authority, only in cases where no particular method has been settled and agreed upon, for calling such meetings.
John Odlin, } Assessors Sam'l Folsom, } for Exeter, May 13, 1772. Joseph Cram. } Meredith.
All Persons Indebted to the
Hon. JOHN HILL, Esq; late of Berwick, deceased, are requested to make Payment without delay, to Sarah Hill, Benjamin Chadbourn, or David Sewall, Esq; Executors of the Testator; and all Persons having Claims thereon, are desired to exhibit the same to one of the said Executors for a Settlement.
Berwick, May 3th, 1773.
PROVINCE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE:
[Marlow]
THESE are to give notice to the proprietors of the town of Marlow, in the county of cheshire, in said province, that they come & settle with me the subscriber, collector for said proprietors, the several taxes raised on and by the said proprietors, for defraying the Charges arising on the said proprietorship, viz. The first Tax was voted on the 12th of May, in the Year 1766, for clearing the Roads in said Town, the Sum of 15 d Lawful Money, on each Right; the second Tax, was voted the 8th of June 1768, the sum of 20 d on each Right, to be laid out in clearing said Roads in the said Town; the third Tax was voted the 5th of September, 1769, in order to defray the Cost of recovering to the said proprietors the Lands taken off from said Town, by the late running of the patent Line, the sum of 6 s . Lawful Money on each right; the fourth was voted the 6th of January 1772, for the sum of 4 s . on each right, to defray the cost of getting the Charter of said Town extended to said proprietors; the fifth Tax was voted the 10th of March, 1772, for the sum of 2 s . Lawful Money, on each proprietors right, to help defray the charge of getting the charter extended, all which Taxes amount to the sum of 21. 7 s . Lawful Money, on each Right, and all those that have not settled their proportion and assessment, are desired to come and settle their several Taxes with me the subscriber, before the tenth of June next, or they may expect to have their several delinquent Rights advertised and be sold, to pay said Taxes, and the Costs that will arise thereon by me
EBENEZER LEWIS, Collector. Marlow, March 20th, 1772.
TO BE SOLD
Sixty Acres of choice Land, laying in the Town of Wells, on the post Road that leads from Portsmouth to Falmouth, with a large Growth of Oak Timber; a River running on one side of said Land, which is a constant stream, even in the dryest season; Intervals laying on said River exceeding valuable. Likewise, Falls suitable for any sort of a Mill. About eight Acres of choice good salt Marsh, which lies exceeding handy.
Any person inclining to purchase said Land may be further inform'd by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Wells, junr. of said Wells: Wells, April 29;
WHEREAS Application hath been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of cheshire, by the owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Marlow in said county, and province of New-Hampshire, to warn and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township to be held at the house of Nehemiah Royce of said Marlow, on the second tuesday of June next, at one of the clock in the afternoon to act on the following articles viz. 1st. to choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. 2d. to chuse a clerk, treasurer, assessors, and collector, for said purposes, also to regulate and establish former votes. In consequence of the foregoing Application I hereby notify and warn said proprietors to meet at the aforesaid time and place accordingly.
BENJAMIN BELLOWS jun. Just. Peace. Marlow, April 1st. 1772.
TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLICK VENDUE on THURSDAY the twenty eighth Day of MAY, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, by SAMUEL BOWLES, at his VENDUE ROOM in his Dwelling House in Portsmouth, a second-Hand CHAISE and Harness, a few Pair of Men's Silk HOSE, BROAD CLOTH, Lead Pencils, Pipes, Fire Locks, Men's Cloathing; with many other Articles. Likewise, at private Sale, a General Assortment of ENGLISH and WEST-INDIA GOODS, at the very lowest Rate for Cash.
Blanks of all sorts, &c. sold at the Printing Office.

F L O R E N C E, March 3.
The last letters from Rome bring advice, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived here on Tuesday last, in a good state of health and spirits.
Saxony, March 10. This morning about five o'clock died at his Palace of Friedenstein, after a long and painful illness, in the 73rd year of his age, his Serene Highness Frederick Duke of Saxe-Gotha, to the great grief of his subjects, over whom he had reigned near forty years, universally beloved and respected.
Dublin, March 14. The insurgents in the North still continue their outrage and riots, to the great dread and terror of the inhabitants; it is hoped they will soon disperse, many troops of horse and dragoons, and companies of foot being sent to disperse them. They are very numerous, and many of them well disciplined in the use of arms, having some old serjeants and disbanded soldiers among them. The party of these Hearts of Steel was led on to the attack of Mr. Johnson's house by a serjeant whose name is Savage with above 2000 men, who attacked the house in front and rear, when many shot were fired on both sides, and about 30 of the Oak Boys were shot, nine of whom have since died of their wounds, and the others are in a dangerous way. The army have got safe to Newry, and the neighbouring country, are in pursuit of these lawless people, whom it is hoped they will soon subdue.
L O N D O N, January 2.
There has been such a depopulation, which according to the calculations of the Ingenious Dr. Price, that it hath reduced the number of inhabitants in England and Wales, near a quarter in 80 years; or from about six millions, to about 4 millions and a half.
February 12. The Society in the Strand have given Mr. St. Pierre, a French Gentleman from South-Carolina, their gold medal for producing wines in that part of the British dominions.
The same gentleman has also brought over some silk with him raised in Carolina of a very excellent quality.
Politicians seem to think, that Berlin is now the place from whence all those evils which involve the north have risen. They talk of an intercourse between France and Spain, Sweden and Berlin. We will not pretend to authenticate the truth of this conjecture, but we own ourselves extremely pleased at the appointment of a Minister at the Court of Berlin, as we shall now have a better channel of intelligence than through our Ambassador at the Hague.
February 17. We learn by our letters of the 17th of December, from Constantinople, that Ali Bey had taken by storm the city of Soldia, otherwise Sidon, in Syria, on the 29th of October, which he intends to make the capital seat of his government in all Syria, to which he invites all the Jews from every part of the globe to come and settle, promising them not only to have the free exercise of their religion, but also full liberty of trading, and even admission into all the departments of government, as natural members of the same. At Gaza, Damascus, and Aleppo, Ali Bey has an army of 60,000 men.
Feb. 19. The affliction that surrounds the Throne from various quarters, has inspired even Junius with humanity; we are informed, that after he had wrote a very stinging letter to a great Personage, concerning the conduct of his relations, he relented, and, instead of sending it to the press, committed it to the flames.
One of the Princesses of Prussia has been already formally demanded for Prince Frederick, and it would be beneath her dignity to be any thing less than Queen of Denmark.
Feb. 28. The Lords of the treasury have constituted John Temple, Esq; formerly Surveyor-General of the northern district of America, and one of the late commissioners of the customs in America, Surveyor-General of the customs in this kingdom, at the established salary of 400l. per ann. to be resident in London, and a daily attendant on the board of customs. By this appointment it is designed, that the present officers of Surveyors-General for the different coasts shall cease on the demise of the incumbents; and it is said that three other gentlemen will be appointed, who, together with Mr. Temple are to execute the business of this new constitution.
March 12. The feuds in Ireland, are subsiding very fast: it looks as if the patriots could stick together no where; but when they come to a certain point of madness and absurdity, to give it no worse a name, they must for the happiness of the community in which they breed, fall into dissolution.
If the Duke of Gloucester's health is as favourable as reported, or as the Royal Family have reason to expect, he will not be in England before the month of July; since coming from the climate of Italy to that of England at this season of the year, has been pronounced, by some eminent men who were lately appointed to hold a consultation on his case, would be in a manner, the sacrificing of his life.
March 14. A correspondent says, "The copy of Dr. Robertson's history of Charles V. cost 3500l. and the Doctor is to have 500l. for revising the second edition of it. Milton could obtain no more than the trifling sum of 15l. for his immortal poem on Paradise Lost, the present value of which is said to be upwards of 5000l."
By the last accounts from Dublin we learn, that rioting had risen to such a high pitch there, that a battle was fought between the mob and the military, in which the former were victorious, and drove the latter into their barracks; that several persons were killed, among whom was a clergyman, who interfered in order to make peace.
March 27. A Correspondent has just favoured us with the secret causes, which facilitated the treaty of peace concluded at the Russian head quarters at Jassy, between the Czarina and the Porte.
The Sultan, alarmed at the destruction of ----- in the Archipelago, and the subsequent total defeat of his armies on the Danube, dispatched, as the last resource, an agent to the court of Vienna. This officer arrived, as early as the 15th of October 1770, and privately delivered his credentials to the imperial court. A treaty was immediately entered upon; the chief article of which was, that the Emperor in consideration of a subsidy of one million five hundred thousand pounds, was to send thirty thousand of his best troops down to the Danube, to join the scattered remains of the Ottoman army. To expedite the departure of the troops, five hundred thousand pounds were paid in jewels into the hands of the treasurer; and orders were soon after issued for several regiments to rendezvous on the Danube.
The Emperor either was a stranger to the internal state of his own country, or his avarice induced him to overlook it. A series of bad seasons had almost introduced a famine into the hereditary dominions, and even the neighbouring countries of Germany felt an unusual scarcity of grain from the same cause. It was difficult to maintain the troops even in their cantonments: to form magazines for an army in the field was impossible. A message of excuse was immediately sent to Constantinople; and the Divan, who promised to themselves a fortunate issue to a disastrous war, were thrown into the utmost perplexity. The officer, who was employed in this secret embassy was called before the Sultan, who, in his eagerness for availing himself of the great power of his new ally, remitted by the officer, another third of the subsidy, to buy corn at any price. This last supply was productive of no beneficial consequences; grain could
not be produced at any price; but the money was retained for a future occasion.
A few days since a chimney-sweeper of Doncaster, with two apprentices, being on business at Thorne, one of the boys, when in the middle of the chimney, was called to by his master to ascend to the top: on the boy's answering him that he was stuck fast, and could neither get up nor down, he thrust a quantity of straw into the chimney, and most inhumanly set it on fire, by which the poor lad was burnt in a manner too shocking to describe, and though still alive, his recovery is not to be expected. The master is committed to Wakefield-house of correction.
March 28. A tax is talked of upon horses as the only means of reducing the exorbitant price of provisions, it having been proved, as we hear, to the satisfaction of Government, that the principal part of our landed produce is consumed in the maintenance of these animals.
L O N D O N, February 12.
It is an undoubted fact, that the Princess Dowager of Wales was, for years before her death, kept an entire stranger to the abuse bestowed so lavishly upon her Royal Highness in the public prints, her Royal Highness having long since desisted from perusing news-papers of any kind; and her Highness has formerly been heard to say, that "she wished even her enemies better employment, than that of forging lies, to injure her reputation with the public."
The present situation of our amiable Monarch is truly deplorable; -----his Mother, the best parent, friend, and benefactor, that every drew breath, is now no more; his favourite Sister is now imprisoned by faction, and calumniated by Court intrigues; his Brother approaches the tomb with swift celerity, and his Aunt is seized with a disorder, which in all probability will speedily terminate her existence. To add to his other griefs, the Queen of Denmark, at the time she was seized, is said to have been pregnant, which have since proved fatal to her health. Seneca talked of a brave man, struggling under misfortunes, as a sight worthy the Gods to behold. Had the Roman lived in our days, he might have seen a great, a good, a pious, and an humane Monarch, wrestling with griefs too mournful to relate, and yet rising superior to them all, by a manly submission to the great disposer of events. Britons, if you have any feeling, let fall a tear in token of your sympathy.
March 19. Yesterday morning was executed at Tyburn, pursuant to his sentence, attended by the two sheriffs and under sheriff, James Bolland, for forgery. Tuesday when the barber came to shave him, he offered him 20 guineas to cut his throat, which he prudently refused. He denied in the press-yard as well as at the place of execution that he ever injured any person in his life. About four o'clock this morning died the wife of the above mentioned Mr. Bolland.
An ingenious divine at the last meeting of the Royal-Society, attempted to prove that the Moon did not move round this earth, from the same arguments which have been used to prove that it doth.
On Friday last Capt. Symes presented to his Majesty, a new military treatise, and was most graciously received.
The University of Cambridge is at present much divided upon the subject of the Trinitarian controversy.
Some new imposts are talked of being laid on America, before the rising of the parliament.
March 24. The Government is preparing to send out Major ROGERS, with proper assistants, in pursuit of the North West passage: The Lords of Trade have reported in favour of the measure; and it now lies at the Treasury Board, that a proper estimate may be made of the expence.
AUSTRIA, (GERMANY) Feb. 29. A report is spread, that 12,000 Turks having passed the Danube near Giurgewo, the Russians suffered them to advance quietly, but afterwards surrounding them on all sides, totally defeated them, wounding their Commandant, whom they took prisoner, and carried to Bucharest.
A N N A P O L I S, (Maryland) April 30.
On Saturday morning last, about 8 o'clock, we had a slight shock of an Earthquake, which was also felt in almost every part of this province.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 4.
Two vessels are arrived here from Jamaica, who on the 11th ult. about 10 minutes before 8 o'clock P. M. off the Grand Commanders, felt a severe shock of an Earthquake, which lasted about 30 seconds, and affected the vessels so much that they thought they run on shore.
N E W Y O R K, May 11.
On Saturday last, Mr. Montanny's Negro man who had misbehaved and was a remarkable drunkard, was sent to Bridewell, and underwent the usual discipline of the house for such offences, viz. a plentiful dose of warm water and salt to operate as an emetic, and of lamp oil as a purge, in proportion to the constitution of the patient. Of these he took about 3 quarts of the one, and two and half spoonfuls of the other (also a jill of New-England rum) which operated very powerfully, attended with a violent sickness which obliged him to lie down and between eight and nine at night he was discovered to be dead. He had been drunk three times that day before he was brought to Bridewell, and was not sober when the discipline began. Several physicians and surgeons attended, the body of the negro was opened and no marks of violence external or internal appeared, the coroner's inquest brought in their verdict that he died of excessive drinking, co-operating with the effects of the medicines he had taken; but that Mr. Dobbs, (the operator) was innocent of his death.
Yesterday part of the Twenty-ninth regiment here embarked for Albany in order to proceed from thence for Canada.
N E W L O N D O N, May 8.
Extract of a letter from Barbados, dated March 20.
"Since my last arrived here Admiral Mann, with his squadron from the Leeward Islands, and are all at anchor in this bay, namely, -----The Montague, Admiral Mann, of 60 guns; the Portland, Capt. Walter Sterling, of 50 guns; the Quebec Capt. Reynolds, of 36 guns; the Kennington, Capt. Clark, of 24 guns; the Active, Capt. Williams, of 24 guns; the Favourite, Capt. Bigs, of 20 guns; the Seahorse, Capt. Parsley, of 20 guns; and the Spy sloop, -----, of 14 guns."
N E W H A V E N, May 8.
A house belonging to Mr. ----- Preston of Wallingford, in which he lived with another family, was last Monday consumed by fire, with all the furniture, &c. both families being from home.
N E W P O R T, May 11.
We hear from Dartmouth, that last Saturday se'nnight, as a number of people was raising a house frame, a heavy stick of timber fell on the head of Joseph Babcock, son of Benjamin Babcock, of that town, and broke his skull in such a manner that his brains gushed out, and he expired instantly.
B O S T O N, May 18, 1772.
In the Lydia, Captain Hall, from London, came passengers, Levi Willard, Esq; of Lancaster, Mr. Samuel Blackden, and the Captains Curlet, Aitker, and Oman.
In Capt. Jones from Bristol came passenger, Capt. Tyler of this Town.
A ship was to sail from Bristol, for this place, a few days after Capt. Jones.
Captains Chambers, Andrew Gardner and Ackworth were to leave London the beginning of April, for this place, and Capt. Lyde about the middle of the month.
Capt. Robson was arrived from hence.
The Ship Franklin, Captain James Colvill, from Liverpool; the Brig Lord Hyde, Captain Shoemaker, from London, and the Grace, Capt. Chambers, from Bristol, are arrived at New-York. The advices by them are not so late by a fortnight as we have from London.
A few days ago as Capt. William Homes of Norton, had set out on a journey to this town, he was sent after, and on his return found that a maid servant in his family had been delivered of a child, which she and a negro in the house, who is the suspected father of it, had carried into the garret and hid it: There had been no suspicion of her being with child. The child was dead, and the opinion of the jury of inquest was, That it died through neglect.
Wednesday last John Sennet, for bestiality, and Bet Smith, for the second time of thieving, were set upon the gallows, and received the discipline of whipping; They were severely pelted by the populace.
Among the crowd a fellow was discovered with a number of handkerchiefs, offering them to sale under the gallows, which were suspected to be stolen; he was taken up and proved to be one John Bryan, but calls himself John Baker: he had received the compliments of the post the Friday before, for making too free with another's property, and was discharged from goal on Tuesday. He pretended when taken, to be fainting, whereupon he was put upon a board and bro't along the streets, on men's shoulders, and committed again.
Wednesday a negro fellow of Mr. Hugh Tarbet's fell into a kettle of boiling-hot tar, which soon put an end to his life. His body became so offensive that they were obliged immediately to bury him.
On the 7th inst. between sundown and dark, the house of Mr. Amos White of Uxbridge, took fire, while the family was absent, which consumed the same, together with all the furniture, apparel, &c. except the cloaths the people had on.
Last Thursday Night, about 11 o'clock, a male Child about four Months old, carefully wrapped up with blankets, &c. was taken up on the neck leading out of town, & the next day carried to the alms-house to be taken care of.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London, by the last Ship.
"It will be the crisis of war, in which America must vindicate her violated rights. It has been my earnest wish that she might be prepared for that favourable moment. For this purpose the establishing a correspondence among the sure and able friends of freedom in the different colonies might be effectual. By this means you might preconcent the proper measures so as to be prepared: You know what efficacy UNION has already given to your measures. In the event of a war, to harmonize in refusing supplies or any other co-operation necessary, this country would not fail to secure to you any bill of rights you could demand."
A letter from a gentleman of distinction in a distant colony dated the 15th of April, very pertinently observes, that the system of influence is not confin'd to one government; there being no reason to doubt, but that administration expects to carry every important point, securely and quietly , by gaining the submission of men of interest in every colony ----- "I trust there is too much virtue still remaining in America, tamely to tolerate the humble lot in life, that wicked, or at least rash or misguided men have intended for us. God forbid! that I should find myself in a land, the people of which are willing to be slaves" ----- "I heartily wish that every colony would every year repeat her claim to liberty; for though the repetition, might not quickly obtain relief, it would keep up the spirit of Freedom in each, and of Union with one another."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Georgia, dated the 31st of March last.
"I hope every gentleman who sustains the important trust of a representative will act with candor, integrity and firmness, and shew themselves free subjects in spite of their oppressors. Our elections are now coming on, and it is thought the elected even Scotchmen, will hardly swallow the oath that is to be tender'd. It is probable our assembly will not be of long duration."
We are informed, that a fine Addition has been lately made to the noble Library of Harvard-College by Thomas Palmer, Esq; a young Gentleman who lately received his Education in that University, and has since made the Tour of France and Italy. It consists of an "Account of the Pictures, Statues, &c found among the "Ruins of Herculaneum." This Work was published a few years since, by order and at the expence of the King of Naples; and has been with eagerness sought after by the most respectable literary Societies in Europe; but was not to be procured without great difficulty. The ancient City of Herculaneum stood at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, and was destroyed by an Eruption of that Vulcano 1700 Years ago; supposed to be the same as that in which Pliny the natural Historian perished. Being buried at a great depth, it remained unknown till about 50 years ago. Since the discovery, the search in it for Antiquities has been carried on by the Government at an immense expence; and a vast number of Statues, and Instruments of various kinds brought to light: and, what is more extraordinary, Pictures, the colours of which are as fresh as if but newly painted. Of all these curious remains of Antiquity, which fill fourteen large apartments, there are elegant Engravings in the Work now mentioned, accompanied with particular Explanations, and illustrated with learned notes. Mr. Palmer sent at the same time, A compleat Set of the Views, Sections and Elevations of all the remaining Roman Grandeur, and of the most magnificent modern Structures, now in and about the City of Rome. This Work is said by Connoisseurs to be executed with an Elegance and Exactness to satisfy the most curious Observer. The whole Donation consists of twenty large Volumes in Folio. It was accompanied with a fine Painting of the last Eruption of Vesuvius, in 1767.
Messieurs Edes and Gill,
In your last you informed the public of a valuable present lately made by Thomas Palmer, Esq; to Harvard College. Your readers will now be pleased to be informed, that last week another fine present was made to that Seminary of learning by the Honourable John Hancock, Esq;. This Gentleman, who some time ago signified his bounty to it, by presenting to the library so great a number of the best Authors as completely filled one of the Alcoves, has now cover'd the Floors of the library, the apparatus and philosophy chamber with most elegant carpets, and the walls of the latter with a rich paper. These coverings are suitable to the valuable treasures there deposited, & will not only serve to decorate those beautiful apartments, but will conduce to the preservation of the books and philosophical instruments, which were in great danger of being injured by the dust unavoidably raised in rooms so much frequented. By the munificence of benefactors, these apartments are probably made to exceed any of the kind in America.
The Harriot Packet, Capt. Oak, with the March Mail is arrived at New York from Falmouth.
At the General Election held at Newport on the 6th Instant the following Officers were elected, viz. The Hon. Joseph

Wanton, Esq; Governor. The Hon. Darius Sessions, Esq; Dep. Governor. Henry Ward, Esq; Secretary. Henry Marchant, Esq; Attorney-General. Joseph Clarke, Esq; General Treasurer.
PORTSMOUTH, May 22, 1772. Last Friday departed this Life Mr. Ambrose Sloaper, Aged 94 Years, who lived at the Head of Sagamore's Creek, three Miles from Town---had Married two Wives---by his first, he had 15 Children, by his second 8, & was 65 Years of Age when he married his second, who was but 15, and now survives him. He and his Father, had lived on that Farm 160 Years.
Tuesday last the General Assembly of this Province, met at the State-House, where they are now sitting.
Last Week a Person from the Country who had been blind twelve Years was couched by Dr. JACKSON with Success.
A Method to destroy Caterpillars.
THEY always lay their Eggs in the Fall, in a small Bunch, of the colour of the Tree, near the end of some Twig---This Nest consists of a number of little Cells, from each of which a young one proceeds. As soon as the Trees begin to shoot forth their Leaves, they begin to hatch, and immediately weave themselves a large visible Nest, on the same Limb where their Eggs were laid, but nigher the Trunk of the Tree---All therefore, that you have to do is, to look near the End of that Branch, where they make their first Appearance, and you will certainly find their Eggs, from whence they continue to hatch almost all Summer: Then, by killing those that are already hatched, and carefully scraping off the Eggs, you will, without damaging the Trees, and without the Expence of using Oil, effectually destroy them.
Daniel Mc Alpine
GIVES this PUBLICK NOTICE to all these GENTLEMEN who are desirous to learn the Noble Science of Defence commonly called the BROAD SWORD, that he has opened a School at the House of Mr. Daniel Hart at the North End, Portsmouth, where any Gentlemen may apply to him for the Purpose aforesaid.
Said Mc. Alpine's Stay in Town will be but short as he has a Call to another place, it therefore stands these in Hand, that desire to learn, to apply immediately.
N. B. He also teaches the French Language to Ladies and Gentlemen, who choose to employ him, in the Middle of the Day, during the hot Weather, Mornings and Evenings being appointed for Fencing.
George Doig,
Coach, Sign, Ship and House Painter, and Gilder, from London, informs the Public, that he does all Kinds of Work in that Way, and is to be spoke with at his Shop in King-Street, being the same lately improved by Mr. Hugh Henderson, where all Favours will be gratefully acknowledged,
Susannah Tripe,
The WIFE of me the subscriber, THOMAS TRIPE, has Eloped from me; and while I was absent on a Voyage in the West Indies, had she has imbezzeled my substance in such a Manner, that I am obliged to warn all persons not to give her any Credit upon my Account, neither to harbour her, under the penalty of Two Hundred pounds sterling, for I will not pay any Debts which she has or may contract. Thomas Tripe. Portsmouth May 20.
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. PURSUANT to a Licence from the Honourable Judge of probate for said County of Rockingham, Notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday the 16th Day of June next, two o'Clock P. M. will be sold at PUBLICK VENDUE to the highest Bidder, the real Estate of Samuel Twombly, late of Rochester, deceased, except the Widows thirds, containing between 7 and 8 Acres of Land, and two thirds of the Barn; to be sold at the late Dwelling House of the Deceased, by Tobias Twombly, Administrator on said Estate. Conditions of sale to be known at Time and Place. Rochester, May 19th, 1772.
The Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth are hereby required to render unto the Selectmen upon oath, an Invoice of the Number of Male Poils, from Eighteen Years old & upwards, and all Male and Female Slaves from sixteen to fifty Years old, Cattle and Horses from one Year old, and upwards, and the Number of Acres of improved Land, and all Houses, Mills, Warehouses, Tann Houses, Still Houses, and other Buildings, & Wharves, and all Stock whether Money at Interest, or improved in Trade.
The Selectmen will sit at Union Hall in Portsmouth aforesaid, every Tuesday in May and June next, from Three to Eight o'Clock P. M. to Receive the same. April 21th 1772.
HATTS of all Sorts, ready made, and to be Sold at the lowest Rate for Cash, by James Grouard, at his Shop opposite Dr. Langdon's Meeting-House.
Just Imported from London, And to be SOLD BY Jeremiah Libbey,
At his Shop opposite Mr. Samuel Griffith's, cheap for Cash, A N Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS. also West-India and New England Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Cotton, Pot-Iron, &c. &c. &c.
William Elliot,
Has for Sale at his Shop in Exeter, formerly improved by Mr. Thomas Parsons,
A Variety of ENGLISH and SCOTCH GOODS, suitable for the approaching season, WEST INDIA GOODS of all Kinds, Women's Callamanco-shoes warranted good: The very best of BOHEA TEA by the Dozen, half Dozen, or single pound.
(A Runaway-Boy,)
RAN away the 7th of May, from his Master, Daniel Smith, of Berwick, Simeon Perkins, an Apprentice Boy, of about 18 Years of Age, a thick well set Lad, something Round Shouldered, has a Rolling Gait in his walking; he had on a Cloth Coloured Coat, Leather Breeches, Checkt woolen Shirt and blew Stockings; and he carried with him several things that did not belong to him, which practice he is much addicted to, for which Reason it is hoped he will not be countenanced by any Honest person. Whosoever will secure said Boy, so that his said Master may have him again, shall be well Rewarded for their Trouble and Expence. And all persons are cautioned from Harbouring or Entertaining him on penalty of the Law in that Case made and provided.
A R U N A W A Y.
Ran-Away from Benjamin Little in Hampstead, a NEGRO MAN named Peter, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, and about 38 Years old, he carried Away with him two Suits of Cloaths, one of Brown, with bright Buttons, and one Suit of White ditto, and Plays well on a Fiddle: Whoever will take up said Negro Man Peter, and Secure him, so that I shall have him, shall have FOUR DOLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid, by me. BENJAMIN LITTLE.
We the Subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the County of Rockingham, Commissioners to receive and examine the several Claims to the Estate of Joshua Pickering, late of Greenland, Carnet, deceased, Represented Insolvent, hereby notify the Creditors and Debtors, that we will attend for the Purposes aforesaid, at the House of Mr. John Folsom, in Greenland, Innholder, (Attorney for the Administratrix,) on the last Thursday of this, and the Five following Months, from two to seven o'Clock, on said Days.
'Tis desired Persons would attend precisely at Time and Place. JOHN HAVEN, } Commissioners. GREENLEAF CLARK, } Greenland, May 12, 1772:
THE CREDITORS of the Estate of Caleb Gilman, late of Exeter, in said County, Cordwainer, deceased Intestate represented Insolvent, are hereby Notified, that the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine their several Claims, will attend that Business at the Dwelling House of Samuel Folsom, Esq; in said Exeter, on the First Monday of the Six following Months, from 4 to 7 o'Clock, P. M. May 8th, NOAH EMERY, } Commissioners. WILLIAM PARKER, }
LOST on Friday last, out of the Hands of the Subscriber, in an unaccountable Manner, sundry Notes of Hand, wrapped in a News Paper; if whoever has them in Possession, will give Notice of the same to the Subscriber, or the printers hereof, so that the said Notes, may be procured, shall be liberally Rewarded, and no Questions asked, as to the Method he came by them.
N. B. The possessor may make his own Terms, about returning them. May 12, 1772. SAMUEL HALE, jun:
A few of the Norfolk Militia Exercise may be had at the Printing Office.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, MAY 21st, 1772:
   Inward Entries. FROM.     Brig Hannah, William Trefethen, Grenada.   Brig Polly, Joseph Tappan, Guadalupe.   Sloop Dolly, Benjamin Lurvey, Maryland.   Schooner Sally, William Johnson, Guadalupe.   Schooner Polly, Bray Underwood, St. Vincent.   Outward-Bound FOR.   Ship Rockingham, Joseph Jones, West-Indies.   Brig Polly, Edmund Coffin, Ditto.   Brig White Oak, Hopley Yeaton, Ditto.   Snow Dispatch, James Holland, Ditto.   Schooner Sally, John Hill, Ditto.   Clear'd for Departure FOR.   Sloop Elizabeth, Abraham Tappan, West-Indies.   Sloop Peggy, William Friend, Ditto.   Schooner Dolphin, Anthony Knapp, Ditto.   Schooner Merrimack, Josiah Bacon, Ditto.   Brig Merriam, Joseph Noyes, Ditto.   Brig Charming Molly, Ebenzer Recker, Ditto.   Brig Nathaniel, Samuel Newhall, Ditto.   Brig John, John Tarbox, Ditto.   Brig Salamander, Sylvanus Lowell, Newfoundland.   Sloop Mary, Nathaniel Bragdon, Ditto.   Sloop Peggy, James Budd, Rhode-Island.   Schooner Greyhound, Abraham Trefethen, Maryland.  
Hugh Henderson
Has just opened at his Store in Portsmouth, Large Assortment of ENGLISH and WEST INDIA GOODS, suitable for the season, which he will sell either by Wholesale or Retail, as low as can be bought in Boston.
N. B. Good Attendance given, the smallest Favours greatly acknowledged.
To be sold at public Vendue,
At the House of Samuel Ham's, Innholder in Dover, the 28th of May Instant, at Four o'Clock Afternoon, The two fifth Parts of one third part of a third division Right in Rochester, and two fifth parts of one third Part of a Fourth Division Right in Rochester, the same belonging to the Estate of Humphry Hanson, late of Dover, deceased, and to be sold by Moses Varney of said Dover, Administrator on said Estate. Dover, May 5th, 1772.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. Stephen March, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Elizabeth March, of said Portsmouth, sole Executrix to said Estate, in order for a speedy settlement.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Nicholas Shapleigh, late of Kittery deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to John Shapleigh, and Jeimime Libbe, both of Kittery, Administrators on said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement.
Six Months is further allowed from the first Day of May next, by the Honorable John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said County, for the Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of John Brown, late of Atkinson, in said County, Esquire, deceased, intestate, represented Insolvent. We the Subscribers do hereby notify said Creditors, that we will attend for the Purposes aforesaid, at the House of Mr. James Little, Innholder in said Atkinson, upon the last Mondays in the five next ensuing Months from two to Seven of the Clock, P. M. upon each of said Days. Atkinson, April 24. 1772. Nathaniel Peabody, Moses Kelly.
Garden Seeds, to be Sold by Gillam Butler,
At his Shop, that was lately improved by Captain George Turner,
EARLY Charlton and Marrowfat Peas, Windsor, Long-Pod and Kidney Beans, Summer Savory-sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Colliflower, White Mustard, Spinnage, Sallary, Squash, Turnip, Parsley, Reddish, Carrot, Lettuce, best Pepper Grass, Green Pepper, Onion, Cabbage, with several other sorts. Also, a Variety of ENGLISH GOODS, and EARLY WARE, RUM, WINE, SUGAR, MOLASSES, COFFEE; — TEA at Four shillings per Pound, and cheaper by the Dozen, warranted to be good, if it proves otherwise, will be taken back, and the Money returned.
Clocks & Watches
Clean'd in the Cheapest and best Manner, by Nathaniel Sheaff Griffith, in Portsmouth, who has for Sale, Silver plated Shoe and Knee-Buckles, &c. &c.

Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.  P URSUANT to a Petition, to me Directed, by the Owners of ten Proprietors shares in the Township of Gilmantown, desiring me to warn a Meeting of said Proprietors, as soon as may be, to be held in some Convenient place in said Town, to act on the following Particulars, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2. To see if the Proprietors will Vote to make up in Land, to the Owners of the original Right of Samuel Norris, for his second Forty Acre Lot, which is drawn the greater Part of it in a Pond. 3. To see if the Proprietors will Vote to pay the Cost of Collecting the Province Road TAX, with some of their common Land. 4. To see if the Proprietors will Vote that the Proprietors Treasurer shall pay and discharge the Proprietors Debts with the Proprietors Money, that is, or may be in his Hands. 5. To see if the Proprietors will Vote to let John Dudley, Esq; have the two Lots of Land he took up in said Town, for Settlement, viz, the Lot number sixteen, in the second Range, lower part, and Number twenty four in the upper Part, and to take other Lots of him for the same, or to act and do any Thing on or about the Premises, as they shall judge reasonable. 6. To see if the proprietors will chuse an Agent or Agents for said proprietors in their Behalf, to prosecute in Law the Bounds of those proprietors that are delinquent in fulfilling their settlement in said Town to final Judgment and Execution, or to settle with them, as such Agent or Agents shall judge best for the proprietors. 7. To see if the proprietors will vote that all the proceedings of the Selectmen and Constables in making and collecting the Province Road TAX, shall be recorded in the proprietors Book of Records. 8. To see if the proprietors will accept the Committee's Return that were chuse to perambulate the second Division of Forty Acre Lots: — This is therefore to Notify and Warn all the proprietors of said Town of Gilmantown, to meet at the House of Mr. Antipas Gilman, Innholder in said Town, on Wednesday the seventeenth Day of June next, at one of the Clock in the Afternoon, then and there to pass any Vote or Votes on the above Articles, as they shall judge proper.  Gilmantown, April 16th, 1772. JOSEPH BADGER, Proprietors Clerk.
§ Meredith: §
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.  W HEREAS Application has been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Township of MEREDITH in the County and Province aforesaid, to warn and call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Meredith, to be held in some convenient place in said Town as soon as may be, to act on the following particulars, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2. A Proprietors Clerk, Assessors, Collector and all other Officers that shall be thought necessary to be Chosen, at said Meeting. 3. To see if the Proprietors will pass a Vote when met, to make up all the Lots in the the first Division, in said Meredith, that are cut short by the Waters, the full Numbers of Acres that said Lots were laid out for, or so many of said Lots as shall be thought proper to be made up, when met, out of the common and undivided Lands in said Town. 4. To see what Money the proprietors will vote to raise for to hire preaching of the Gospel any Part of the present Year. 5. To see what Method the said Propriety will take in Regard to the Settlement of all those Grantees Rights that are not settled in said Town, also vote what each Settler that hath not been paid shall have for settling in said Town. 6. To vote what sum of Money said Proprietors will raise by TAX, to defrey the said Proprietors Charges. 7. To see if the Proprietors will let David Boynton and Thomas Sinclair, have the common Lands where they are to work, and upon what Conditions, and how much they or either of them shall hold of said Lands. 8. To determine upon a Method for calling proprietors Meetings for the future. Also the Town where said Meeting shall be held. 9. To rectify and confirm any former Vote or Votes passed concerning the Settlement of said Meredith. 10. To chuse a Committee or Committees to perform any of the aforesaid Matters or Things that shall be agreed upon at said Meeting:  In consequence of the foregoing APPLICATION, I do hereby notify and warn said Proprietors, to meet at the Dwelling House of Ebenezer Smith, Esq; Innholder in said Meredith, on Thursday the Fourth Day of June next ensuing, at one of the Clock in the Afternoon, then and there to act on the Premises.  Gilmantown April 30th, JOSEPH BADGER, Justice of the Peace.
WANTED, A good new Milch-COW, for PARTICULARS Enquire of the PRINTERS.
[ Haverhill, ]
W HEREAS the Proprietors of the Township of HAVERHILL, in the Province of New Hampshire, have been legally NOTIFIED to pay an Assessment of Forty Two Shillings on each original Proprietors Share or Lots of Land in said Township, to me the Subscriber, and several of them being yet delinquent in the whole or in part, this is therefore to NOTIFY such delinquent Proprietors, that so much of their Rights or Lots of Land will be exposed to SALE at publick VENDUE at my House in Haverhill aforesaid, on Monday the First Day of June next, as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges: The sale to begin at Nine o'Clock in the Morning. The delinquent original proprietors Names are as follows, with the Sums due on their several Lots and undivided Land.
   Original Proprietors. Meadow Lot. House Lot. 100 Acre Lot. undivided Land.   l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     James Nevin, 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   William Symms 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   William Porter, 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Edmund Colby 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Aaron Hosmer 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   John Hazen junr. 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Richard Petty 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   George March 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Enoch Hall 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Abram Dowe 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Henry Sherburne 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   John Hazen 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 0 0 1 1 0   John Spafford 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 0 0 1 1 0   Gideon Gould 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 0 0 1 1 0   Benoni Coulbourn 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 0 0 1 1 0   John Clarke 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 0 0 1 1 0   Thomas Emery 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 0 0 1 1 0   Byfield Lyde 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Uriah Morse 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Maj. John Wentworth 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Nathaniel Barrel 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6   Right of John Sweat, £. 2 2 0   Right of Edmund Morris, £. 2 2 0   Right of Jacob Baley, £. 2 2 0    Haverhill, May 12. 1772. JOSHUA HAYWARD, Collector.
Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors of CHICHESTER, That the Lands which was to have been sold of the delinquent proprietors in March last, was adjourned to the First Wednesday in June next, at ten o'Clock before Noon, at the House of Mr. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton. Said Lands will certainly be sold at said Time, unless the Taxes are paid. Said proprietors Meeting stands adjourn'd to the above said Day, at said Leavitts.  Rye, May 12, 1772. SAMUEL JENNESS, Collector.
Province of New Hampshire.  Application being made to me the Subscriber one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, for the Province aforesaid, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Township of DORCHESTER, in the Province aforesaid, to call and warn a Meeting of said Proprietors; I do hereby Notify and call a Meeting of the same at the House of Mr. William Bell, Innholder in Lime, on the first Monday in June next ensuing; then and there to act upon the following Matters and Things. First, To chuse a Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessors, and Collectors, and any other necessary Officers. Secondly, To raise a sufficient Sum of Money, to pay the Expenses of taking out the Charter of said Township, as also to pay for cutting and clearing out the Road that is laid out through said Township, by Order of the General Court. Thirdly, To see what Encouragement the Proprietors will give to assist the first Ten Settlers, that remove with their Families into said Township. Fourthly, To agree upon a Method of calling a Meeting of said Proprietors in Future. Fifthly, To chuse a Committee to allot out said Township in such a Manner as the Proprietors may think best. Sixthly, To do any other Act, Matter or Thing relative to said Township, which may be found necessary and convenient, to expedite the Settlement of the same.  In Consequence of the foregoing Application, I do hereby Notify and warn said Proprietors to meet at Time and Place aforesaid.  Richard Jenness, Justice of peace. Portsmouth, May 4th, 1772.
JOHN BURNAM HANSON and JOHN WENTWORTH, Administrators of the Estate of Ephraim Hanson, late of Dover, Innholder, deceased, Intestate, request all Persons who have Accounts open with the Estate, to close them immediately; And those to whom the Estate is Indebted, to call and receive their respective Ballances.  Dover, May 5 1772
[ Acworth. ]
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, May 5. 1772.  W HEREAS it hath been represented to His Excellency the GOVERNOR & COUNCIL, That a Number of the Original Grantees of the Town of ACWORTH, in this Province, have neglected to perform the several Conditions stipulated in the CHARTER thereof, to the great Detriment of the Resident Grantees now settled in said Township, who have now prayed the Consideration of the Governor and Council touching the Premises, that the several Rights and shares of the Delinquents may be granted to such others as will cultivate the same, &c:
NOTICE is therefore hereby given to the said delinquent Grantees, viz.    David Mc Gregor,  Oliver Farwell, junr.    James Mc Gregor,  Thomas Davis,    Thomas Craig,  Rev. Ebenezer Bridge,    James Mc Gregor, junr.  Edward G. Lutwyche,    Alexander Clark,  Samuel Wentworth,    James Millimeter,  Peter Levius, Esq;    Jonathan Gillmore,  Col. Jonathan Greeley,    Daniel Macfee,  William Symms,    Robert Adams,  Major John Wentworth,    Ephraim Adams,  Wyseman Claggett, Esq;    Samuel French,  Samuel Cummings,    Oliver Farwell,  Robert Fletcher.  
That Thursday the 28th of this Instant May is appointed for Hearing and Considering the Premises, when they may respectively appear, and shew Cause, if any they have, why their respective Shares should not be re-granted to such others of His Majesty's good Subjects as will effectually settle the said Forfeited Rights or Shares: By His Excellency's Command, With Advice of Council,
THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary.  IT being likewise Represented to His Excellency the GOVERNOR in COUNCIL, that there are several Grantees in the Township of RUMNEY in said Province, who have not performed the Conditions stipulated in the CHARTER of said Town, whereby their respective Rights or Shares are Forfeited to His Majesty (agreeable to the Grant) to be re-granted, &c: — The said Grantees, viz. Humphry Colby, Fabex Chapman, Miles Wright, Thomas Mosely, Thomas Niles, Clerk, Ephraim Rand, and Aaron Brainard, are also hereby Notified, that the Day (viz. 28th May Instant) abovementioned, is appointed for them to appear for the Purpose above expressed.  Per Order, THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary.
[ New-Grantham. ]
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of the Town of New-Grantham, that unless they pay the Taxes which has been assessed on each original Right or Share of Land in said Township by the 6th of June next, to Abel Stevens of Plainfield, in New Hampshire, Collector of said Taxes, they may depend upon it, their Lands will be advertised for sale at Public VENDUE, according to LAW.  Plainfield, May 2. 1772. ABEL STEVENS, Collector.
() Excise. ()
PUBLICK Notice is hereby given, that I the Subscriber have bought the EXCISE, on Spirituous Liquors first Division in this Province. Said Division begins at the Mouth of Piscataqua River, and up the said River to the Line between Durham and Newmarket, and by that Line, and the Line between Durham and Nottingham, and between Nottingham and Barrington, and between Chichester and Barnstead, and between Gilmantown and Canterbury, to Winnipiseokee River, then down said River, to Merrimack River, then down the same, to the boundary Line between this Province and the Massachusetts-Bay, then Easterly to the Sea, and so to Piscataqua River, at the first Bounds. Said Excise to begin the fourth of September last, and End the first of November next, and the said Excise should be paid Quarterly, yet as the Time is so far expired I purpose to Collect it at two Payments only, and therefore urge it as a favour, that on any due Notice by the Public Prints, or a Notification posted on the Door of some Public House, of the Time of my coming to such a Town all the Taverners and Retailers in and near it would be ready prepared, and meet me to pay in their several and respective parts of the Excise then Due, so they will much oblige their's to Serve,  BENJAMIN BUTLER, Excise-Master.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Captain MONSEUR BUNBURY, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to settle the same, with  HANNAH BUNBURY, Administratrix. Portsmouth, May 18, 1772.