New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-09-29 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette. OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
Vol. I.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1778.
No. 32
A more particular Account of the Engagement between the Brest Fleet, commanded by M. D'Orvilleirs and the English, commanded by Admiral Kepple, on the 27th July 1778. Translated from a Hand Bill, printed in France.
T HE Ship Amphion returned the 28th at 4 P.M. after having fired 22 Broad-sides in the Engagement, and reports, as follows,— The 27th, 11 o'Clock, A.M. the English Fleet joined ours, & an Engagement then ensued— At 4 A. M. this Vessel had lost Sight of the Fleet, having had her Bowprit carried away, many Balls thro' her Mast, and lost her Rudder, her main Guard cut in two, and her main Mast fell on her Deck, and her Rigging much damaged, 11 Men killed, 22 wounded, not being able to steer the Ship, they were obliged to retire. M. Silliard in the Reflechi came in this Evening, being a little damaged— the killed and wounded of his Ship was inconsiderable. This Morning the whole Fleet received the Signal — at 10 o'Clock the Sphinx entered the Harbour, accompanied by a Frigate,— many other Vessels and Frigates followed. At 3 o'Clock P.M. the whole Fleet returned except the le Duc de Bourgogne and le
ly. It is remarkable, that we find two Shot to one of the English. The Enemy began the Attack on our Rear— M de Orvilliers eluded the Combat to take the Advantage of the Wind. The Ships le Duc de Bourgogne & l' Alexandre returned with a Prize which is a Cruiser of 14 Guns.— We add, that five Ships and many Frigates have returned into our Road. Advice is received at Brest, that there is 13 of the Enemy's Ships at the Eastward, consequently 17 of them were not able to keep at Sea.
BOSTON, Sep. 24.
By Capt. Davis, who arrived on Sunday from Cape Francois, we have advice, that the Minerva, an English Frigate of 32 Guns, and about 230 Hands, bound from England for the West Indies, was lately taken and carried in there by the L'Concord, a French Frigate of just equal Force, and about the same number of hands. The Minerva lost 30 or 35 Hands in the engagement, 12 of which were killed by a Cartridge taking Fire.
A Manifesto was published at Cape Francois, before Capt. Davis sailed, granting permission for making reprisals of any British Property they should meet with on the High Seas.
Last Tuesday morning his Excellency Count Etting, attended by the Officers of his Fleet, made a public Entry into this Town; he was saluted by the Castle, the Ships and Boats in the Harbour as he passed. Upon landing, a Committee from the General Court received his Excellency and Suit and conducted them to the Council Chamber, where they received the Compliments and Congratulations of the Gentlemen of the Council and House of Assembly. After which his Excellency and Suit in Company with the Gentlemen of the Council breakfasted with General Hancock at his Seat. The procession was elegant and a universal Joy and Satisfaction was visible in the Countenances of all present on this happy auspicious Occasion. We then the Council made an invitation to the Admiral and his Officers to dine in Public on Monday, which was politely accepted.
We are informed that General Washington removed Head Quarters to Frederickburg, and that the army are now posted in line from Fish Kill to Danbury.
Saturday last sailed for Halifax, a cartel with 160 prisoners, for exchange.
The same day arrived in port, the privateer brig General Starks; she has taken a ship laden with Sugar, which she left about 10 days ago. Monday arrived a small Bermudian sloop, the Speedwell, Capt. Greely; she was from Virginia, laden with corn, flour, &c. but had no papers on board, which circumstance renders it suspicious, that she was a smuggler and owned in Burmudas.
The same day, arrived a Continental ship, from Newbern, laden with salt, lemons, &c.
The same day also, arrived a prize brig taken by the privateer ship Mars; she is laden with hogony.
A vessel lately arrived at an Eastern port from Cadiz, we are told, a large fleet of men of war, transports, &c. making up in that port, and would sail some time in July.
A letter from Philadelphia, mentions that Count Byron had been brought to Congress, that his ship, and two other men of war belonging to his fleet, had foundered at sea.
Monday returned into port, from a cruise, the private armed ship General Hancock, late commanded by Capt. Ishmael Hardy.
dy. On the 9th instant, she fell in with the Le Vant English frigate, of 32 guns, who about 2 o'clock, P. M. hoisted a blue English ensign, Jack and pendant, and gave a bow gun. The Hancock hoisted Continental colours, and got ready for engaging.— The Le Vant then gave two guns, and came alongside the Hancock, upon which she hailed her but they made no reply; the fire then became general; at quarter past 2 o'clock the Le Vant's ensign staff was shot away, when they were asked if they had struck, their answer was no, no, fire away; at half past two, Capt. Hardy received a wound in his right shoulder, by a musket ball, and was carried below. The 1st Lieut. then took the command, and engaged broadside for broadside 'till 4 o'clock, when the Le Vant blew up, part of which fell on board the Hancock. The boats were got out and saved their boatswain and 17 hands, 10 of whom were wounded. They informed that the Le Vant was navigated with 97 seamen, exclusive of landsmen and boys, commanded by Capt. John Martin.— She was from Morant Bay, in Jamaica, bound to Bristol, and loaded with 380 hogheads sugar, 180 puncheons rum, 10 tons fuitick, a quantity of molhogony, and had on board 20,000 pounds sterling, in bills of exchange, and 17000 dollars in specie: Also that 5 months ago they cruized off South Carolina, in pursuit of the Randolph frigate, in which time, they took eleven prizes. The Hancock had four men killed, exclusive of the Capt; 2 lost their arms, and 1 lost his leg, besides 18 badly wounded.
By a gentleman, from Albany, we are informed, that the Indians and Tories, have taken a number of cattle, and burnt and laid waste all the houses near German Flats.
In CONGRESS, Sept. 9.
RESOLVED, That the retreat made by Major General Sullivan, with the troops under his command, from Rhode Island, was prudent, timely, and well conducted; & the Congress highly approve of the same.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Congress be given to Major General Sullivan, and to the officers and troops under his command, for the fortitude and bravery displayed in the action of the 29th of August, in which they repulsed the British forces and maintained the field.
Resolved, that Congress have a high sense of the patriotic exertions made by the 4 Eastern States, on the late expedition against Rhode Island.
Resolved, That Mr. President be requested to inform the Marquis de la Fayette, that Congress have a due sense of the sacrifice he made of his personal feelings, in undertaking a journey to Boston, with a view of promoting the interest of these States, at a time, when an occasion was daily expected, of his acquiring glory in the field; and that his gallantry in going on Rhode Island, when the greatest part of the army had retreated, and his good conduct in bringing off the pickets, and our sentries, deserve their particular approbation.
Resolved, That Major Morris, Aid de Camp to Major General Sullivan, who brought forward to Congress the account of the repulse of the British forces, on Rhode Island, on the 29th of August, and who on the late expedition, as well as on several other occasions, behaved with great spirit and good conduct, be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet.
Extract from the minutes, CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
In CONGRESS, Sept. 4, 1778.
WHEREAS Congress did on the 8 day of January, 1778, Resolve, "That the embarkation of Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne, and the troops under his command, be suspended

With distinct and explicit ratification of the Convention of Saratoga shall be properly notified by the Court of Great Britain to Congress:"
Resolved, That no ratification of the Convention of Saratoga, which may be tendered in consequence of powers which may reach that case by construction and implication, or which may subject whatever is transacted relative to it, to the future approbation or disapprobation of the Parliament of Great Britain, can be accepted by Congress.
Published by order of the Congress.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'ry.
We learn from Martha's that on 26th of August, a British sloop of war fired on an Indian canoe, in the bay, and killed two Indians; 2 or 3 Days after the enemy sent their boat ashore for water, the Indians rose upon them, killed, and scalped the whole boats crew, 15 in number. There was in consequence thereof, 100 Indians, of the Nienack tribe, collected at the bay of Vert, painted for war, and are determined upon further satisfaction. A party of Indians were gone to the Island of St. John's with an intention of scalping every tory that should fall in their way.
PHILADELPHIA, September 8.
The sloop Susanna, Capt. Stocker, of eight guns and thirty five men, fitted out at Egg Harbour, on the 29th ult, off that port, fell in with the Emerald man of war's tender, a sloop of 10 guns, when a severe engagement ensued, in which the Lieutenant who commanded the tender with several of the crew fell, and the vessel was saved only by flight. Two vessels deeply laden, under convoy of the above tender, in the beginning of the action stood to the northward and also escaped. Capt. Stocker during the engagement shewed the greatest bravery, and has gained the esteem and confidence of his crew: He had one man killed and six wounded.
On Tuesday last Dr. Berkenhout was committed to the new jail in this city. He is the person who, as former papers informed us, was to come to America in company with Mr. Temple, as an additional commissioner to Congress. He has been in this city several days; and it is not unworthy of remark, that he has been here altogether in a private capacity, having confined his negotiations solely to individuals. As Congress had so fully reprobated the sneaking conduct of Geo. Johnstone, it would have been natural for a person of Dr. Berkenhout's reputation to have avoided similar measures; but he seems to have laboured under the same infatuation with his employers, and has, at one stroke, deprived himself of both character and liberty.
NEW LONDON, September 18.
Last Tuesday the Schooner, Little-Joe, Capt. Latham, arrived here in 15 days from Fort Dauphin, in Hispaniola; he brings an account that war was declared in France against England about the 28th of June.
By several prisoners lately released from confinement at New-York, and arrived here this week, we have intelligence, that seven sail of ships with provisions from Cork, were lately arrived at New-York, who, on their passage, fell in with and took a French snow, from the West-Indies, for Havre de Grace, which they brought in with them; but that none of Admiral Byron's squadron had arrived there, as has been reported.
Last Wednesday afternoon a fleet of between forty and fifty sail, mostly ships, from the Eastward, passed this harbour and went up the Sound, with a fair wind. They are supposed to be from Martha's Vineyard.
Congress having been pleased some time since to order a corps to be raised (and styled
a legion) to consist of a body of light horse and light infantry, to be commanded by the Count PULASKI, (a Polish Officer of distinction) that gentleman has exerted himself in the above business so effectually, that on the 7th instant above six hundred horse and infantry marched through the city of Philadelphia. The uniformity, regularity, and martial appearance of this corps reflects great honor on the Count.
It is reported that a sloop from Hispaniola in a short passage has brought an account that a large Spanish fleet had arrived there with upwards of 8,000 troops; and that they were designed for Jamaica.
In our last, we gave some account of the ravages of the enemy upon the south shore, since which, we have received the following particulars of their hellish transactions, at Martha's Vineyard, viz. The enemy's fleet began to sail westward from the Vineyard, the morning of the 15th, to the number of 26 ships, besides small craft, and by the morning of the 16th, were out of sight of the highlands of Wood's hole. A boat from the Vineyard returned to Barnstable, the morning of the 16th, with intelligence, that they demanded 10,000 sheep - 400 head of horned cattle, all the arms, ammunition, and accoutrements on the island, and confined the head whigs as hostages for performance; they eat and carried off better than 9000 sheep, and about 350 cattle; 400 arms, &c. were delivered up; they burnt a brig that was unrigged and ashore, 3 or 4 small vessels, all the boats they could find; even took some up that were sunk in 4 fathom of water, and destroyed them; carried off and destroyed all the corn and roots, two miles round Holmes Hole harbour; dug up the ground to search for goods the people had concealed; — even so curious were they in searching, as to disturb the ashes of the dead! Many houses had all rifled, and the windows broke; they told the inhabitants that they wanted to visit Falmouth, but we were (as they termed it) a pack of damn'd rebels, and had 3000 strong, with a plenty of artillery; that the rebels fought well at Bedford, and had given them a good trimming; that they should have done more there, but the rebels were as thick as bees. They seized the rate bills, and all the public money, in the hands of the collectors. [Thus does a nation, while they hold out terms of negotiation, conciliation and peace in one hand, carry destruction, robbery and devastation in the other.]
'Tis said, the above plundering fleet has since arrived at New York, with their booty.
Friday last a prize brig, taken by the General Putnam, (belonging to the state of Connecticut) laden with provision and salt arrived safe in Port. This is the third prize out of five which is safe arrived.
WORCESTER, Sept. 11.
At the opening of the Superior Court of Judicature last Tuesday, the Hon. Chief Justice Cushing delivered to the Grand Jury a most sensible and spirited charge. He spoke leniently of the great necessity of Americans supporting her Independence, and shewed the expediency of the measure from the present situation of the British nation, and our connection with other powers of Europe. He very justly represented Great Britain as absolutely under the controul of the crown, which hath uniformly evidenced a most earnest desire to murder the innocent inhabitants of these States. The constituents of the House of Commons, influenced by the King, through the channel of bribery, in general make choice of such men as the King or his tools dictate to them: As to the House of Lords, as they
are appointed immediately by the crown, little dependence can be put on them; he could not conceive therefore, that any one who would not wish to be a sele de se , would ever think of again submitting himself to the government of Britain. Although, continued he, offers have been made to America which she would have been glad to have accepted of four years ago; yet considering our present alliance with one of the first powers of Europe, upon the condition that we would support our Independence, we could not consistent with national faith, ever give it up. But setting aside the demands of national duty; may we not, said he, suppose that they are now endeavouring to effect by their arts what they could not by their arms. Arts, said he, for they have only laid that they will not at present put in practice what, for aught appears in their acts, they undoubtedly have a right to, viz. to tax us at pleasure; fondly hoping that we should listen to such insulting propositions, cease from our opposition, and soon become so defenceless as that they, in their opinion, might have it in their power to ruin us, whenever they, in their pleasure, should think of exercising their despotism in taxing us without our consent. Concluding then, that no one, could ever think of giving up the independency of America, he addressed the Jury in a most sensible manner, upon the nature of civil government. After shewing them the absolute necessity of carrying the laws into execution, he concluded, that though they might be the means of bringing many of their brethren to punishment, yet considering the duty they owed to society at large and the obligation they were under, by their oaths, to prevent all offenders, he doubted not but that with cheerfulness they would act faithfully according to the trust reposed in them.

From the LONDON EVENING POST: On Lord NORTH's Recantation.
WHEN North first began With his taxation plan, The Colonies all to supplant; To Britain's cause, And her liberty, laws, O! how he did scorn to recant. O how he did boast, Of his pow'r and his host, Alternately swagger and cant; Of freedom so dear Not a word would he hear, Nor believe he'd be forc'd to recant: That Freedom he swore They ne'er should have more, Their money to give and to grant; Whene'er they address'd, What disdain he express'd, Not thinking they'd make him recant. He artfully sent o'er To America's shore, New government there to transplant; But ev'ry campaign Prov'd his force to be vain, Yet still he refus'd to recant. But with all their bombast, They were so beat at last, As to silence his impious rant; Who, for want of success, Could at last do no less, Than draw in his horns, and recant; With his brother Burgoyne, He is forc'd now to join, And a treaty of peace for to want; Says ne'er more will he fight, But will give up his right To taxation, and freely recant. With the great Gen'ral Howe, He'd be very glad now, He ne'er had engag'd in the jaunt; And ev'ry proud Scot, In the div'lish plot, With his Lordship are forc'd to recant. Old England, alas! They have brought to such pass, Too late are proposals extant; America's loss, Our glory, at most, Is only that—tyrants recant. FACT.
Epitaph on a Taxation Bill, lately slain by its author, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. HERE lies a foe, whom Britons know Has lately thousands slain, Would I could add no King so mad, To raise this foe again.
To be sold by Joseph Simes,
At his House near the Market,
W INDOW-GLASS, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, 6 by 8, 7 by 5.—Paper Hangings,—Putty,—Linseed OYL,—Painters Colours and Brushes.— GOLD and SILVER LEAF, &c. Sept. 26, 1778.
To be sold at private Sale,
By Virtue of a Licence, from the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate &c. for the County of Rockingham. A NEW and convenient Dwelling HOUSE, and Lot on which it stands, being very suitable for a small Family situate at the North Part of the Town of Portsmouth, being part of the Real Estate of Richard Sautridge of Portsmouth, Administratrix to said Estate. Portsmouth, Sept. 11. 1778.
All Officers, Seamen, & Marines That have any Demands against THOMAS THOMP- SON, Esq. late Commander of the RALEIGH, for Prize-Money, are desired to call at his House in Portsmouth.
ONCE MORE, those Persons that have any Accounts yet unsettled with the Estate of JOHN HART, late of Newington, Esq. deceased, are desired to settle the same within one Month from the Date hereof, with Mary Hart and George Hart, Ad- ministrators. Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 1778.
Imported in the Ship Return, From St Croix, now lying at the Long-Wharfe in Portsmouth, TO BE SOLD on Board, viz. WEST-INDIA RUM by the Pun- cheon,—West India Rock SALT, TEA—Old Iron—Lead—Saddle- ary Ware,—Knives and Forks,—Coat and Vest Buttons—Ten six Pounders, with all belonging to them—Small Arms—Powder, Men's Gloves,—Half worn Cable thirteen Inches,—Sails—Cordage that has been used, A few Tons of Lignum Vita — Copperas, And a Chest of Carpenters Tools. Sept 14.
Taken up thirty Leagues south of Halifax, by the Fortune's Kite, a Schooner, with her Sails chiefly gone, and towed into this Port, which will be sold 6th of Octob. next. Any Person or Persons belonging to the United States, claiming said Vessel, and proving their Property, shall be dealt with as the Law directs. ROBERT PARKER, Agt. Portsmouth, Sept. 8. 1778.
Sixty Dollars Reward,
D ESERTED from my Company, Col. Hale's Regiment in the Continental Army, the fol- lowing Soldiers, viz. Enos Jewel, Sam. Ash both of Newton; Eben. Zer Jenkins of Brintwood, all be- longing to the State of New Hampshire. Whoever shall take up said Deserters or either of them and secure them, so that they may be returned to their Duty, shall have Twenty Dollars Reward for each, and all necessary Charges paid by CALEB ROBINSON Capt. Camp, White Plains, Sept. 6th 1778.
|| Barrington. ||
T HESE are to give Notice to all those that have not paid their Rates or Taxes in the Town of Bar- rington already, are desired to meet the Collector of those Rates or Taxes, at the House of the Widow Tilton in Portsmouth, on the second Tuesday in October next, being the 13th Day of said Month, at ten of the clock in the Forenoon, 1778; and at Barrington the fourth & eighth Day of said October 1778 at the House of Mr. Samuel Fols, Innholder at said Barrington, at ten of the clock before Noon. Joshua Holmes, Solomon Hall Collectors.
† Barnstead. †
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ff.
W HEREAS the proprietors of Barnstead, in the county of Strafford, and State aforesaid, at a legal meeting held the 28th day of March, A.D. 1775, did vote that ten shillings should be assessed on each proprietor's sixty acre lot—sixteen shillings and eight pence on each proprietor's hundred acre lot—and two pence L. M. on all other lands in said Township pur- chased, or held by such proprietors in severalty, in equal proportion to the original right of each proprietor in said Township—Which has been duly assessed, and Warrant for collecting the same by the 20th day of March 1776, committed to me—Of which the said proprietors & others have been repeatedly advertized, and requested to pay the same, yet most of them have, and do neglect to pay—Wherefore such delinquents are again notified, that unless they pay to me (at my dwelling house, in Newington, in the county of Rock- ingham aforesaid) at or before the last day of October next, their said taxes, with incidental charges, so much of their lands will be sold, as will be sufficient to pay the same. Ephraim Pickering, Collector. Newington, Sept. 14, 1778.
SAMUEL PLACE
At his SHOP near the Long Wharfe in Portsmouth, informs his Town and Country Customers, that he makes all Sorts of Gold Smith and Jewelers Work, in the neatest Manner.—He has now a Large Assortment of GOLD RINGS and SILVER BUCKLES the neatest and most fashionable Patterns that are made. Silver Spoons, large and small tone Rings, Stone Buttons, Stone Earrings, Gold ditto,—Gold Necklaces, Stock-Buckles, Brooches, Thimbles, But- tons, Stone Pins &c. An Assortment of hard Metal Buckles. All which he will sell as cheap as in any Shop in Town, and as low as is sold in Boston, or elsewhere. He will be much obliged to all who favour him with their Custom. Constant Attendance given. Cash given for Old SILVER or GOLD.
Public Vendue
For Sale on Tuesday
The 6th of October, at the Store of the Hon. JOHN LANGDON, Esq.; The following Articles, just imported from Nantes, in the Ship Courier L'Europe, Mons. Raffin, Commander, viz. SMALL Arms, with Bayonets compleat. Nails of all Sorts.—A Quantity of Medicine—Wollen Cloth—Green Tea, Files—Color'd Thread,—Cloth Waistcoats ready made—Coats dit.—Surtouts—Striped Dimity,—Silk Stockings—Champaigne WINE—Burgundy dit.—Spanish ditto.— And one other Sort.
Portsmouth, Sept. 29. 1778.
To be sold by Public Auction,
On Wednesday the 7th of October next, THE SLOOP Two Boher, burthen about 90 Tons, with her Appurtenances, a parcel of empty Casks, &c. Also, The Schooner William, burthen about 40 Tons, being very well found—a few Quintals of Fish—a small Quantity of Salt—Some Lines, &c. Portsmouth, Sept. 28. 1778.
ADJOURN'D to October the seventh. State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ff.
To all whom it may concern,
N OTICE is hereby given, that a LIBELL is filed before me against the Schooner LIVELY, her Cargos, and Appurtenances, of the tonnage of 100 Tons, by Nathan Weston late Master,—which Vessel is said to have been seized and taken between high and low water Mark in Hampton River, and brought into the Port of Piscataqua by Henry Nutter Esq.—For the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Maritime Court for said State will be held at Portsmouth on Wednesday the 7th of October next, at which time and place any Persons con- cern'd, may appear, and show Cause. (if any they have) why the same should not be confirmed. J. BRACKETT, Judge of said Court. Portsmouth, Sept. 8th, 1778.

‡ New-Chester. ‡
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
WHEREAS there is a State TAX on all unimproved Lands belonging to the nonresident proprietors of the township of New Chester, in said State: and whereas in a late Act of the General Assembly it is provided, that where the owners of such Lands are unknown, that they shall be rated in the name of the original proprietors, &c. These are therefore to require the owners of such Lands as are set down in the following List, to pay their respective rates or assessment to me at my dwelling house in said New Chester, within eight weeks from the date of this advertisement, or so much of their Lands will be sold for the payment thereof with incidental charges.
Proprietors Names, and their Lots in each Division, with the TAX against each Lot.
   NAMES. First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division   No. d. No. d. No. d. No. d.     Thomas Packer, Esq. 2 1 4 17 1 6 4 1   Matthew Thornton, Esq. 89 1 6 14 1 6   Matthew Thornton, Esq. 87 1 6 12 1 6   Mark Karr 18 1 6 33   Henry Hall 67 1 6 16 1 6   Solley and March 21 1 4 70 1 6 26 1   Stephen Ferrinton 74 1 6   John Gordon 32 1 6 2 1 6   Blank Right 29 1 4 9 1 6 62 1   Robert Fletcher 41 1 6 27 1 6   Joseph Clark 35 1 4 8 1 6 10 1   Ad. Harvey, Esq. 36 1 4 5 1 6 64 1   Samuel Starls 37 1 4 21 1 6 65 1   Samuel Starls 23 1 6 43 1 6   Samuel Starls 44 1 6 82 1 6   Robert White 29 1 6 47 1 6   John Wentworth 65 1 4 54 1 6 37 1   Alexander McClure 70 1 4 58 1 6   Blank Right 73 1 6 54 1 6   Robert Craige 56 1 6 79 1 6   Jacob Sargent 48 1 6   James Moore 65 1 6 9 1 6   John Moffat 80 1 4 86 1 6 59 1   Ebenezer Dearborn 80 1 6 60 1 6   John Kelley 88 1 6   John Durum 84 1 6 92 1 6   Granters Farms of £ 6 7 2   500 acres  
BENJAMIN EMENS, Constable. New Chester, Sept. 29, 1778.
‡ Raymond. ‡
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
WHEREAS the undermentioned nonresident proprietors Lands belong to the township of Raymond, in said State: and whereas in a late Act of the General Assembly it is provided, that where the owners of such Lands are unknown, that they shall be rated in the name of the original proprietors, &c. These are therefore to require the owners of such Lands as are set down in the following List, to pay their respective rates or assessment to me at my dwelling house in said Raymond, within eight weeks from the date of this advertisement, or so much of their Lands will be sold for the payment thereof with incidental charges.
TOBACCO
Of the best Quality, either in Leaf, or manufactured; To be sold by Kinsman and Parkes in Exeter.
† Orford. †
State of New Hampshire.
APPLICATION being made to me the subscriber by proprietors and owners of more than a tenth part of the township of ORFORD, to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors to meet at the house of Lt. Jonathan Leavitt, innholder at Hampton, on the first Tuesday in December next, being the eighth Day, at three of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following particulars, viz.
 1. To chuse a moderator to govern said meeting, and any other officers they may judge necessary.  2. To chuse a committee to examine and settle the collectors and treasurer's accounts.  3. To see if the proprietors will be at the expence of perambulating the boundary lines of the township, agreeable to the charter.  4. To see if the proprietors will be at the expence of cutting and clearing a road (at the upper end of the town, on the most suitable ground) by Indian Pond, down to Baker's Pond. Also, of making a good cart road from Col. Mercy's to Baker's Pond and Wentworth line.  5. To see if the proprietors will pay any more of the expence that has been done on the road by the inhabitants, more than they have already voted.  6. To see what assistance the proprietors will give to the inhabitants of Orford towards settling another minister, and the supporting of the Gospel there, and for any other purpose they may see fit.  7. To see if the proprietors will chuse a committee to confer with a committee that may be chosen by the inhabitants, on matters that may be laid before the meeting.  8. To see what measures the proprietors will take to deal with certain persons, for their ill conduct and mischievous attempts to injure the propriety, and pass such votes thereupon as they may find necessary.  9. To see if the proprietors will be at the expence of having a copy of the records of the town of Orford taken, to be lodged with the proprietors clerk. 
In pursuence of which application, I hereby notify said proprietors to meet at said time and place for the aforesaid purposes. Hampton, Sept. 24, 1778.
JOHN MOULTON, Proprietors Clerk.
N. B. The proprietors were heretofore notified to meet to act upon the above particulars, but by the neglect of the principal part of the proprietors not attending at the adjournment, the meeting was dissolved without doing the necessary business — The proprietors are desired punctually to attend at the time now notified. J. M.
To be sold by Joseph Smith
Durham, County of Rockingham, New Hampshire, ONE HUNDRED ACRES of choice Tillage Land, with good Orchards, and well watered, with a good Double House, Forty Feet long and 30 Feet in Breadth, and a choice good Barn, 50 Feet long, and 30 Feet in Breadth. — Any Gentleman that inclines to purchase said FARM, it will be sold very reasonable for Cash or other Pay that may suit — is one Mile from the Falls and 8 from Portsmouth.
* Saville. *
APPLICATION having been made to me the subscriber to call a meeting of the proprietors of S A V I L L E at the house of Capt. Zechariah Foss, in Portsmouth, on the second Tuesday of November next for the following purposes, — 1. To chuse a moderator. 2. To chuse a committee to examine the accounts of the treasurer and collectors of former taxes. — 3. To chuse another treasurer in the room of the former, by reason of his refusal making it inconvenient to attend that business. — 4. To raise money by a tax on the proprietors lots to discharge the state taxes for the year 1777 and 1778, and to chuse a collector for the same. — 5. To determine the locality of each proprietors first and second division, by completing the pitches and drafts of the 75 lots, and to give leave to any proprietor that shall sign satisfactory reasons at the meeting to exchange any of their draft lots in the second division, by taking up the same quantity out of the common and undivided land. — 6. To give leave to any proprietor who may be deficient in his first or second division lots, to make up the same out of the common unlocated lands. — 7. To chuse another proprietors clerk instead of the present, who desires to resign office. — And to do all other things necessary for the best of the township: — this is therefore to notify the proprietors to meet at said time and place for said purpose.
 1. To chuse a moderator.  2. To chuse a committee to examine the accounts of the treasurer and collectors of former taxes.  3. To chuse another treasurer in the room of the former, by reason of his refusal making it inconvenient to attend that business.  4. To raise money by a tax on the proprietors lots to discharge the state taxes for the year 1777 and 1778, and to chuse a collector for the same.  5. To determine the locality of each proprietors first and second division, by completing the pitches and drafts of the 75 lots, and to give leave to any proprietor that shall sign satisfactory reasons at the meeting to exchange any of their draft lots in the second division, by taking up the same quantity out of the common and undivided land.  6. To give leave to any proprietor who may be deficient in his first or second division lots, to make up the same out of the common unlocated lands.  7. To chuse another proprietors clerk instead of the present, who desires to resign office.  8. To do all other things necessary for the best of the township. 
N. B. Delinquent proprietors rights for former taxes of 1777, 18 s., and 24 s., if not paid, will be sold at that time.
JOHN WENDELL, Pr. Clerk.
Portsmouth, Sept. 14, 1778.
Tuesday the 20th Day of October
Will be sold at Public VENDUE, at Mrs. Tilton's in Portsmouth, at Ten o'Clock, A. M.
B ETWEEN 50 and 60 choice White Pine Masts, Yards and Bowsprits; the Masts from 24 to 30 inches: the Yards from 20 Inches upwards; the Bowsprits from 26 to 30 Inches. — They were procured formerly for the Use of the British Navy, and will suit now very well for the French Market. Conditions of sale to be made known at the time of sale.
JOHN BLUNT, } Committee. GEORGE GAINS, }
Portsmouth, Sept. 25th 1778.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
S TOLEN from my pasture the 13th Instant, a red rean MARE, paces, trots and canters well, — six years old, about 14 hands high, a white star in her Forehead; right hand Foot white, a small rub each side her flank the bigness of a large walnut — Whoever shall discover, take up, and secure said Mare, and acquaint me thereof, shall have the above reward of 30 dollars, and necessary charges paid by JOHN HALE.
Connecticut, County of Hartford, Sept. 15, 1778
† Dublin. †
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
WHEREAS the undermentioned nonresident proprietors Lands have heretofore been legally notified for payment of the Taxes due thereon for the year 1777, in the Town of Dublin; This is therefore to notify such delinquent proprietors or owners, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue to pay said taxes and incidental charges, at the house of Capt. Thomas Merri, innholder in Dublin, at one of the clock P.M. if said taxes are not paid to me at my house in Dublin by the 24th day of November next.
Thaddeus Mason, Constable.
Dublin, Sept. 23, 1778.
   NAMES. No R d.     Thomas Packer 19 2 3   Daniel Pierce 22 2 5   John Moffat 15 9 3   Theodore Atkinson 20 3 5   Daniel Pierce 22 3 6   Peter Powers 14 4 2   Sampson Stoddard 19 5 5   Henry Willis 19 6 5   Joseph Jackson 17 7 5   Samuel Emes 18 7 2   Anthony Wibirt 20 8 5   William Parker 18 4 3  
† Dublin. †
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
WHEREAS the undermentioned nonresident proprietors Lands have heretofore been legally notified for payment of the Taxes due thereon for the year 1777, in the Town of Dublin; This is therefore to notify such delinquent proprietors or owners, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue to pay said taxes and incidental charges, at the house of Capt. Thomas Merri, innholder in Dublin, at eight of the clock in the Forenoon, the 24th day of November next. James Robins, Const.
Dublin, Sept. 23, 1778.
   NAMES. No R d.     Amos Perry 2 1 2   Math. Thornton, Esq. 3 1 4   John Moffat 6 1 6   William Parker, Esq. 7 2 6   Ditto. 8 2 4   Samuel Emes 9 2 10   John Moffat 11 2 6   Ezra Carpenter 1 7 6   Mathew Livermore 2 7 2   Joseph Drury 5 7 3   Thomas Packer 9 7 3   John Tufton Mason 11 7 5   David Page 2 8 3   Samuel Farly 5 8 4   John Ringo 3 9 3   Thomas Packer 11 10 1  
Portsmouth: Printed by D. Fowle.
To all the subscribers to collect and pay the taxes of the year 1777, in the town of Dublin, that notice was given to them, that if they did not pay the taxes to me at my house in Dublin by the 24th day of November next, that so much of their lands would be sold at public vendue to pay said taxes and incidental charges, at the house of Capt. Thomas Merri, innholder in Dublin, at one of the clock P.M. if said taxes are not paid to me at my house in Dublin by the 24th day of November next.
RANAWAY from me the subscriber the 14th Instant, a NEGRO MAN named Prince, about twenty four years of age. Had on when he went away blue Breeches, a good Hat, white Stockings, and a light coloured Coat, spoke good English, and plays on a Violin, limps on his left Leg. Whoever shall take up said Negro, and secure him in any of the States, has Ten Dollars Reward, & necessary charges paid, by Joseph Patridge of Newington.