The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-04-13 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1782.
[No. 1328.]
PORTSMOUTH.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the greatest veracity, dated Dresden, (Dartmouth College) March 12.
I HAVE had a most pleasing addition of labor thrown upon me by the pure mercy and grace of God, in reviving his work among us; a particular account of which, in this and the neighbouring places, I have taken the liberty to inclose—which follows:
The remarkable revival of religion, with which a Sovereign God has astonished a sinful and ill-deserving people in these infant settlements, began first in a town called Newport, about the distance of thirty five miles from this place, the latter end of May last. The work was very rapid and powerful; within the compass of a week after the first appearance, it spread thro' every part of the town, and carried all opposition before it; the emphatical language of lamentations and tears was heard in almost every quarter. And notwithstanding they were destitute of preaching, excepting what was occasionally bestowed upon them; yet their regularity, order, and fear of error, was very remarkable. No irregular or enthusiastic preacher was permitted to speak in their meetings, or could gain any ground among them; and not one appeared to have any disposition to disorder, or schism; but a spirit of love, meekness, humility, brokenness of heart, and mourning for sin, appeared to possess the minds of those who were the hopeful subjects of the work. In July, the revival began in Woodstock, about fifteen miles from this place, where it soon became very general and genuine. It soon afterward spread into Windsor; in the west-parish of which, it was very powerful indeed; even like a mighty rushing wind. Some other adjacent towns below, were visited with divine influence, about the same time. In this quarter, thro' the summer, people appeared to be very stupid and careless; and vice seemed to be advancing with strides uncommonly hasty and threatening; excepting in this place; in August and September, there was, here and there a scattered drop—some faint symptoms; scarcely visible to the common eye, but promoting some gleam of hope, that God was on his way to visit us.
About the beginning of November, some happy dawnings of a good work appeared among the young people in this town, they discovered a disposition to leave scenes of merriment and vanity; and to give a listening ear to religious instructions; and to meet in conference for that purpose.
The Students of College, upon the expiration of vacancy, returned about the same time; a number of whom, were disposed to lend a ready attention to matters of the greatest importance—soon the minds of several in the town and college appeared to be genuinely impressed with a sense of their lost and undone state, by nature; and the perishing need they stood in of a remedy—the work advanced by slow, and progressive steps; was like a still small voice for several weeks; and sometimes appeared scarcely to go forward (tho' several during this time were hopefully brought into the light and liberty of the gospel) till about the first of January, it became very universal—convictions were very solid, rational, and free from animal passion. It was a matter of astonishment to those who lived in the time of the reforma-
tion forty years ago, to see the work so powerful, and yet so pure. About this time, the work began to spread in the towns adjacent—and was as remarkable, or more so, in Hanover, than in any other town, for the suddenness, greatness and universality of it. In the compass of three or four days twenty or upwards gained a comfortable hope of their good state—a large number of children in this town have been hopeful subjects of the work—in one school, to the amount of two or three and twenty; which may appear almost incredible; yet attested by so many witnesses, as renders the account indisputable. This work is in all the towns round about us, in a greater or lesser degree—upwards of twenty towns have shared in the great mercy; which calls for high acclamations of praise and gratitude to that God, who is sovereign in his grace. The addition to this church, within the space of four months, amount to about seventy. A number of others now stand propounded. In the college and school, between twenty and thirty entertain a hope that they have obtained newness of life. And others who previously entertained a hope, have been much stirred up and animated. This must have a happy aspect upon the churches; and must rejoice the friends of Zion. If fountains of learning become pure; we may hope that the streams will be such as will make glad the City of God. The rulers of the college have but little to do by way of government. But 'tis time I hasten to describe the most important circumstance of this work, by which it must finally, in the judgment of men, stand or fall: I mean the visible fruits and effects of it on the morals and manners of the people where it has been. There has been very little opposition to the work; the artifices of Satan have been uncommonly restrained which have excited some to hopethat the happy state of the church was dawning.
The vicious and profane, in many instances, are greatly reformed. And the stout-hearted, and those who are far from righteousness, appear to bow to the scepter of grace and become good members of society. Taverns are thin and unfrequented; frolicks and merry meetings are all come to an end. The voice of profane language is scarcely to be heard. Long divisions and animosities in places, have been happily settled; and men who have before justified themselves in a line of bad conduct, have taken great pleasure in condemning themselves. On the other hand, family worship is almost universally attended to; places of public worship are crowded; assemblies are exceedingly solemn, attentive and candid; and the ministers, where this work has been, are all united as the heart of one man; which, under God, has doubtless been a happy means of the order and regularity that has been so conspicuous. I have not seen, as I remember, one instance of wildness or enthusiasm, or that favored of party zeal, or schism; and I have not heard of one that has turned to be a separate, or that has shown a fondness of becoming a sectary. In short, the alteration is exceedingly great. Iniquity stops her mouth, vice flies into a corner; all the air is love—the righteous see it and rejoice. This is the Lord's doing and marvelous in our eyes. How happy should we be if such times should continue; and such a spirit should reign thro' the land.
"I have read this account to several gentlemen, to gain their assent to its veracity; being unwilling wholly to rely on my own private judgment to describe such a glorious scene of Divine Grace."
Just come to hand, and may be had at the Printing-Office,
THE Fifth Number of the History of the WAR in AMERICA, containing an account of its rise and progress, the political springs thereof, with the various successes and disappointments on both sides. Adorned with a Plan of the town of Boston, and the Attack on Bunker's Hill, in the peninsula of Charlestown, the 17th of June, 1775.
All the preceding Numbers may be had as above.
State of New-Hampshire.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Thomas Spaulding, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Cheshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Col. Nathan Hale, late of Rindge, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from this date being given to receive said claims, we do hereby notify said creditors that we will attend that service at the house of Capt. Solomon Cutler, innholder in Rindge, in said county, on the last Tuesday of April next, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon, and on the last Tuesday of the four following months.
David Adams, } Commis. Benjamin Bancroft, } Rindge, Feb. 26. Benjamin Foster, }
State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss
NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. Samuel Douglass, innholder in Raby, on the 29th day of April inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, so much of the non-residents lands in said town, as will pay the taxes assessed thereon for the year 1780, with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. Delinquents names follow.—
  James Cutler, of Groton, £. 100 14 5   Daniel Mead, of Pepperell, 42 2 11   Benjamin Nutting, of Pepperell, 35 18 2   Russ Land, so called, 46 11 0   A Tract of Land not owned as yet, 30 18 6   All in Continental money. 
Alexander McIntosh, Constable for 1780.
Raby, April 1, 1782.
State of New Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-London, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay the taxes and charges to me the subscriber, at or before the 25th day of April next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Lieut. Levi Harvey, in said town, that so much of their lands, will then be sold as will pay the same.
   Acres. Silver. Paper.   No. s. d. s. d.     Major John Tolford 27 150 15 5   Ditto 16 150 9   Ditto 88 9   Ditto 78 12 5   Tho. Wallingford 90 7 7 6 11   Ditto 19 7 6 11 10   Ditto 122 15 6 14   Samuel Corser 20 7 6 6 11   Col. J. Bagley 131 111 6 3 5 11   Ditto 109 101 8 7 7 8   Ditto 135 105 5 3 4 8   Ditto 12 110 6 5 5 3   Ditto 57 150 7 8 6 10   Ditto 35 24 1 8 1 8   Thomas Packer 136 7 7 6 11   Ditto 37 10 4 9 2   Half Lot unknown 55 75 4 6 3 5  
NATHANIEL EVERETT, Constable.
New-London, March 28, 1782.

L O N D O N, December 7.
America at this time resembles the weak outworks of a fortified town, which being not tenable, the Governor destroys, to prevent the enemy's lodgment to annoy his works of greater consequence. We have no other method of saving the Leeward Islands, but by withdrawing our troops from America.
America is England's fore place; there alone we are more particularly vulnerable. The French will constantly beat on that diseased part of the wound till it becomes a mortification.
The following is a favorite toast at present:—May the king and people of England never forget the thirtieth of January.
DECEMBER 24
The following are the terms proposed by the Dutch Ministry, appointed to treat with the Russian Ambassador, under the Empress's mediation, for a peace with England, and the English answers.
I. A suspension of hostilities to be immediately declared. Answer. Agreed.
II. A general restoration, on both sides, of all places taken, or to be taken, to the day of signing the treaty. Answer. Agreed, with this exception, that the island of St. Eustatius shall remain in the hands of England, till she either subdues her American rebels, or makes peace with them, as a hostage that the Dutch shall not supply them with arms or military stores.
III. In case of Holland being attacked by the House of Bourbon, England to furnish 20,000 troops and 20 sail of the line to assist her.
Ans. Such an article must be exactly mutual: England agrees to such conditions, provided Holland stipulates the same support to England, who being at present attacked, demands her immediate assistance.
IV. A free navigation is demanded, without right of search, on any pretence whatever. Ans. The treaties, with the law of nations, on which this point depends, must regulate it.
V. The Dutch barrier, of which England is guarantee, not to be demolished. Ans. England will use all good offices with the Emperor, to engage him not to demolish it.
This was the opening of the negotiation; and the Russian Minister declared, that England must unequivocally agree to a positive free trade, and that Holland should not be forced into a war with France. These points were to be discussed before Van Bekel should be named; and, if satisfactorily agreed, an apology to be made to the King of England.
DECEMBER 29.
To the Right Hon. Charles Wolfran Cornwall, Speaker, and the Hon. the House of Commons, the representation and prayer of Henry Laurens, a native of South-Carolina, some time recognized by the British Commissioners in America, by the style and title of his Excellency Henry Laurens, President of Congress, now a close prisoner in the Tower of London, Most respectfully represents,
THAT your Representative, for many years, at the peril of his life and fortune, evidently labored to preserve and strengthen the ancient friendship between Great Britain and the Colonies; and that in no instance he ever excited, on either side, the dissensions which separated them.
That the commencement of the present war was a subject of great grief to him, inasmuch as he foresaw and foretold, in letters now extant, the distresses which both countries experience at this day.
That in the rise and progress of the present war, he extended every act of kindness in his power to the persons called Loyalists and Quitters, as well as to British prisoners of war, very ample proofs of which he can produce.
That he was captured upon the American coast, first landed upon American ground, where he saw exchanges of British and American prisoners in a course of negotiation; and that such exchanges and enlargements upon parole, are mutually and daily practised in America.
That he was committed to the Tower on the 6th of October, 1780, being then dangerously ill; that in the mean time he has, in many respects, particularly by being deprived (with very little exception) of the visits, and consolations of his children, and other relations and friends, suffered under a degree of rigour almost, if not altogether, unexampled in modern British history.
That from long confinement, and the want of proper exercise, and other obvious causes, his bodily health is greatly impaired, and that he is now in a languishing state.
And therefore, your Representative humbly prays your Honors will condescend to take his case into consideration, and under proper considerations and restrictions, grant him enlargement, or such other relief as to the benignity of your Honors shall seem fitting.
HENRY LAURENS, Tower of London, December 2, 1781.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.
Reports say, that Prince William Henry and General Knyphausen are going to England.
Accounts from France, as late as the 9th of February, mention, that 235 transports and merchantmen had sailed from Nantz for Brest, where they were to be joined by 22 sail of the line. The West-Indies, particularly Jamaica, it was supposed, are the objects of this armament. The accounts add, that Lords Sandwich and Germaine had quitted their employments in the British administration.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character in Nantz, to his friend in this city, dated December 22, 1781.
"You will probably have heard before this gets to hand, of the attempt of the British government to starve Mr. Laurens in the Tower. All the money he had being expended, he was reduced to the greatest necessity, and had lived four days on a single fowl, while the most positive orders were given at the Tower not to receive any cash tendered there for his support; when one of the people belonging to the prison, had humanity and goodness enough to publish to the world his situation. After that he had liberty allowed him to draw upon a person in the city who owed him money; and now a parliamentary enquiry into his treatment has taken place."
Extract of a letter from Georgia, dated February 20.
"General Wayne, with great address and gallantry, has drove the enemy all into Savannah. He lately dispersed a large party of Tories and Indians coming to Savannah, took 20 of the latter, and about 40 horses, and a considerable quantity of skins & furs."
C H A T H A M, March 27.
By accounts from New York, we learn, that a detachment of about 400 men, failed last week, supposed on a pickarooning expedition, towards Tom's river or Egg-Harbour:—That nothing can exceed the animosity subsisting between General Clinton and Ad-
miral Digby:—That the Prince is recalled to the royal presence:—That the inhabitants are obliged to work on the fortifications constructing for the defence of the city:—That a vast number of the inhabitants are preparing to sail for England:—That the 30 light transports which lately sailed from New York had arrived at Charlestown, and it was generally believed would bring off the garrison.
F I S H K I L L, April 4.
Last week a serjeant, corporael, and three men, deserted to us from Arnold's corps, with their arms, &c. complete.
We hear an express lately arrived at New-York from Charlestown; that a council of war was held in consequence, but that nothing more was known of news bro't or the result of the council than what was read in the long sheets of the inhabitants.
Last Saturday the dragoons who accompanied the western mail, were way laid by Moody and his party, about four or five miles below Esopus; the dragoons, too brave to surrender to the villains, rode thro' their fire and saved the mail; one of them was wounded, since dead. A country gentleman riding with them, was shot thro' the arm; he knew one of the tory murderers, who soon after was taken in his house; several of the Tories in that and other places were discovered to be accomplices in the infernal business. The militia we hear were speedily alarmed, and 'tis hoped they may meet with Moody and stop his career.
His Excellency General Washington, and his Lady, arrived last Monday at head quarters, New-Burgh, in good health.
B O S T O N, April 11.
A late letter from France mentions, that, according to advices received there from England, the British ministry were much divided and agitated, after receiving the news of the capture of Lord Cornwallis's army. Report said, great changes were taking place in administration: Lord Sandwich would retire, and Admiral Lord Howe take his place at the head of the Admiralty-Board: Sir William Howe to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in the room of the Earl of Carlisle, Col. Barre in the room of Ld Germaine; and Lord Shelburne to come into the ministry.
The authentic account we have lately received of the conclusion of a new treaty between France and the States of Holland, is very important: It destroys all idea of a separate peace between England and that Republic. The treaty with France has been for some time warmly demanded by the old republicans of Holland, and opposed with every art by the British party. Though it has not yet come to America, we may reasonably suppose it contains articles highly interesting to both the contracting parties; since upon the foundation of this treaty, which has been for some time in secret agitation, we have a certain account that a respectable fleet of the line, with frigates and transports, having on board 22 battalions of troops, have lately sailed from Brest for the East Indies, under the orders of the Marquis de Buffy, to defend the settlements of the Dutch, and co-operate with their forces in that quarter.
Several late publications in England, prove to a demonstration, that Britain gained more advantages since the war by the neutrality of the Dutch, than any other nation, and particularly from the trade of St. Eustatia; and consequently that it was madness in the Court of London to act the part they have done against Holland, and to throw that Republic so completely into the scale of their enemies.
Our last advices from Europe mention; that the Emperor of Germany has lately issued orders for dismantling the Austrian Barrier, as it has been long called, the fortified towns of Brabant, in Flanders, by which the Dutch troops who according to treaty have garrisoned those towns are at liberty to act elsewhere. All this looks like a perfectly good undertaking between the Emperor and the Court of Versailles, since those towns were meant as a barrier against the power of France.
The enemy in New-York are busy in procuring their canal; but the work is not so considerable as has been represented. It is said however, that two thousand people are daily employed on it. They are also erecting a line of works on Long-Island—It is said General Knyphausen is selling off his horses, &c. That a great number of the merchants are advertising their goods for immediate sale and preparing to take their departure for Europe in the next fleet.
The expedition to Tobago by the privateers Porus, Franklin, Pilgrim, Junius Brutus, and Fair American, as mentioned in a former paper, 'tis said has failed, owing to intelligence of the design being too early given.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Amsterdam, dated December 21, 1781.
"The latest news with us is the alliance we have just entered into with France, who will see our merchant fleets safely convoyed; that not being obliged to divide our maritime forces, we may always have a superior one to the English in these seas, to which the French, if needful, will add a certain number. We have just lent five millions of florins to France, for America, by which you may suppose that the result will be a speedy alliance with your States."
S A L E M, April 11.
Capt. Cox, arrived here from St. Eustatia, informs, that Admiral Rodney, with 10 sail of the line from England, had joined the British fleet in the West-Indies, and that the whole, amounting to 36 sail, were lying at St. Lucia: That the French fleet, consisting of 34 sail of the line, lay at Martinico.
The last Thursday of April instant, is appointed by Congress to be observed as a day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, throughout the United States.
NOTICE is hereby given, that this Town are delinquent of a few Men to compleat their Quota in the Continental Army:—Any able-bodied effective Men inclining to engage for three Years, or during the War, will meet with great Encouragement, by applying to either of the Subscribers, Joshua Wentworth, George Gains, Committee.
Portsmouth, April 13, 1782.
( Piermont. )
THE proprietors of Piermont, at a late Meeting, have chosen and impowered a Committee to receive, examine and adjust all Accounts and Demands against them; and Tuesday the 23d of April Instant, being the Time agreed on, that the Committee will attend on said Business at Mr. Benjamin Leavitt's, Innholder in North Hampton from Nine o'Clock A. M. till six o'Clock P. M. NOTICE is therefore hereby given, desiring all persons having such Demands, to present or cause them to be presented. Per Order, JO: MOULTON, juar. pror. Clk.
Hampton, April 10: 1782.
N. B. The proprietors Meeting adjourned to the Day following the abovementioned, viz. Wednesday the 24th Instant, at two o'Clock A. M. at the same House, and all proprietors that can, are earnestly requested to attend, as Business of great Importance will be proceeded on.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough ss. THE owners of the non-resident land lying in the town of Hollis, are hereby notified, that unless they pay the taxes assessed on their land for the years 1779 and 1780, on or before the 30th day of April instant, so much of their land will be sold on said day, at the house of John Atwell, Innholder in Hollis, as will pay said taxes and incidental charges.
In Constable Phineas Hardy's list.
   David Weatherby, State. Soldier. County. War.     for 1779 & 1780) £25 0 11 £0 18 31.00. £30 22 0   Abel Sawyer, jun. 1779. 8 1 5   Ebenezer Nutting,   for 1779 & 1780, 24 14 3 0 14 2 4 18 3 4   Conant Simon Gillson,   for 1780, 5 0 6 0 6 1 0 10 4 0  
In Constable Jacob Jewet's List.
   Edward's Lot, 1779 176 19 2 3 8 16 4 215 32 0     and 1780, Phineas Hardy, Constables for Jacob Jewet, 1779 & 1780:  
Hollis, April 1 1782.
T O B E S O L D.
A FARM, lying in Deerfield, containing about 200 acres, with a good dwelling-house, barn, and Smith's shop, thereon: Said farm is well situated for three settlements, and is well watered and wooded; and has a good young orchard, &c. &c. For further particulars, inquire of Moses Marshall, on the premises. Deerfield, April 1.

SMALL-POX.
A N INOCULATING HOSPITAL being opened at a convenient Distance from this Town, the Subscribers, Directors of said Hospital, hereby give public Notice to the Town and Country, that they are ready to receive Patients.
Constant Attendance will be given in Rotation, Day and Night. A. R. Cutter.
Joshua Brackett, Hall Jackson, John Jackson.
N. B. The whole expence to the Physicians, Hospital Rent, &c. will be five Dollars. Portsmouth, April 13, 1782.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Whereas JONATHAN MOULTON Of HAMPTON.
In said State, hath lately advertised in the Boston and New-Hampshire Gazette sundry Lots of Land in the Townships, as he calls them of Eaton, Tamworth &c. to which he has no just Title — These are therefore to caution all Persons against purchasing any of said Rights, which are within the Line of Mason's Grant, the Proprietors of which have now a Surveyor employed in running out the same Lands, which when completed, they shall dispose of. And as the said Proprietors, by their Advertisement, published in the New Hampshire Gazette, Nov. 23, 1770, warned all persons against trespassing on or entering into those Lands owned by them, they now repeat the Caution, being determined to prosecute every such person, to the utmost Rigor of the LAW. In Behalf and by Order of said Proprietors, GEO. JAFFREY, propr. Clerk.  Portsmouth, 29th March 1782
To George Jaffrey,
Proprietors Clerk, &c.
A FTER a seven Year's State of Recluseness and Inactivity, and under the present suspicious Appearance of our public Affairs; you now venture forth to assert your Property beyond the Walls of your late Retirement; and had you have kept yourself to what had been your indisputable Title, it would not perhaps been much noticed: — But as you have lately in particular pointed at me, and given the publick to think I have advertised Lands in Eaton, Tamworth, &c that I have no just Title to, and thereby to check the progress of the Cultivation and Settlement of them (which unhappily has been too much the Case elsewhere) which here goes on with Vigour. I am under an Obligation to inform the publick, that the Title to all the Lands I hold in said Towns, is indisputably clear, provided two points are made to appear. First, If the Governor's Grants, so called, by which the Tenure of the principal part of the Lands of this State are held, are good. — Secondly, if there is Faith and Confidence to be had in the Grants of the Proprietors holding under Mason's Patent — With Respect to the first, I take it to be clear, as to the second, that seems to be the Matter in Question, and good Vouchers by both to support my Title I am furnished with, ready for public or private Satisfaction. — I would not trespass so far as to say any Thing on the vague Title of Mason's Claim, or whether it should extend to a right or curvilinear Line. — Suppose the last imaginary Line of their Claim could be fix'd by Consent or otherwise, and to include part of Tamworth, &c my property is certainly good by the second position, viz. your own Grant, which I trust you yourself won't dispute. — How absurd then is your publication, and how can I account for it, unless it's owing to your criminal Neglect, of not knowing your own Records and Grants; to which I refer any person concern'd for satisfaction, or to a Copy I have in possession, in Hand writing , and attested even by the same M rs Jaffrey : — Instead of being intimidated with your Threats, you may be assur'd that I am very ready to defend the premises in due Course of Law, as soon as you please; and shall steadily pursue the Cultivation and Settlement of them, notwithstanding your present Caution, which you'll find in the issue as trifling and ineffectual as your other of November 1770. — And as you have presumed to advertise said Lands for sale, I do hereby Caution and Warn all persons against trespassing or entering on said Eaton, Tamworth &c under the Right and Claim of Mason's Proprietors, so called, and in particular any Surveyor or others under them, from running any Lines there; as I am determin'd to prosecute every such person to the utmost Rigor of the Law.
JONATHAN MOULTON.
Hampton, April 11. 1782.
S TRAYED or STOLEN from the Farm of Jonathan Warner, Esq; near Boiling-Rock, a pale red STEER, 3 years old last Spring, with a white Face, the top of the right Ear cut off, and the left has a Slit in it. Whoever will return the Steer to the Farm, or give Information where he may be come at, shall have a handsome Reward; if Stolen, Twenty Dollars Reward, and the Thief convicted.
From a late London Paper.
Essay on the Dearness of Living.
A CIRCUMSTANCE is coming gradually upon this noble country, hitherto the first in every comfort that the world can boast, which will sink it far below many others, as the residence of every body, but men of the largest fortunes. The enormous taxes which are every day increasing in a manner which shall alarm all good citizens, raise the price of those secondary comforts not the immediate necessaries of life, to such a degree, that no little fortune can support it. And many absolute necessaries are carried to high, that they must be given up; taxes, while they lessen consumption, lessen trade; and the tradesmen to live, must raise the price of all his commodities, though no new tax is laid upon them; add to this rapacity in the clergy, in collecting and commuting for tythe, increasing with the poverty of the country; and take into account also, the rapidity with which poor rates are increasing, and it will soon be susceptible of calculation, that 160l. a year is a better income in France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy, than 400l. a year is in England. The difference will grow more enormous every day. Ireland is as free as England, and it is evident, from Mr. Young's tour through that country, that 100l. a year there, is as good as 300l. here: But when America is in peace, there will be no comparison between the necessaries, comforts and conveniences of life, to be procured there, upon a fifth of the income that will do in England. Every budget augments this enormous difference so, that multitudes, who, upon fortunes ample for any other country, find themselves in distress in England, must leave it, and emigrate with their fortunes to countries that are not cursed with taxes to the excess we are, that are not crushed with poor rates, nor burthened with a general rising of prices, proportioned to the sinking of incomes. The more this comparison of our own with other countries is considered, the more clearly will appear the immensity of the difference!
VIATOR.
SAMUEL PLACE,
INFORMS his Town and Country Customers, that he has removed to the house of Capt. Mounseford's, nearly opposite Mr. Jacob Sheafe's store; where he cleans and repairs CLOCKS and WATCHES, and sells Main-Springs, Crystals, Seals, Chains, Keys, Goldsmith and Jewellery Work.
A good Dwelling House, Garden &c to be Lett, near the Hay Market. Enquire of George Libby on Spring Hill, Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Wakefield, in said State, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay them to me the respective sum, or before the 24th day of April next, that so much of their lands will then be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. David Copps, inholder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes, with incidental charges.
   No. D. Quant. Paper Silver.     Thomas Miller 1 1 80 £ 0 11 9 £ 0 9 2   Ditto 1 2 110 8 4 6 2   Moses Gage 10 1 100 1 3 9 17 3   John Gage Esq; 17 1 100 1 0 0 15 7   Ditto 17 2 110 1 10 10 1 2 4   John Hanson 32 1 100 19 13 10   Ditto 32 2 110 11 11 8 10   John Gage 41 1 100 1 3 9 17 3   Ditto 2 1 110 1 3 9 17 3   John Brown 37 1 50 7 1 5 2   James Carey 75 2 110 7 1 5 2   Samuel Gerrish 66 1 50 14 2 10 3   Eliphalet Cromwell 67 1 100 1 13 2 1 4 3   Ditto 2 1 110 7 1 5 3   Thomas Caney 69 1 100 11 1   Ditto 2 1 110 9   Samuel Dam 70 1 90 15 5 11 3   Ditto 2 1 110 1 1 3 15 5   John Marden 74 2 50 7 1 5 2   Solly & March 77 2 110 7 1 5 2   William Hufsey 79 1 100 15 5 11 3   T. Wallingford, Esq; 85 1 100 16 8 12 1   William Downs 86 1 100 15 5 11 3   Solomon Emery 95 1 100 7 1 4 2   Ditto 2 1 110 7 1 4 2   Philip Yeaton 91 1 100 1 13 2 1 4 1   Ditto 2 1 110 1 8 4 1 5   Richard Downs 92 1 100 7 1 5 2   Samuel Downs 93 1 100 7 1 5 2   Thomas Neck 94 1 100 7 1 5 2   Ditto 2 1 110 19 13 10   William Willard 97 1 71 10 8 8 2   Joseph Hussey 4 1 50 5 5 4   Law Lot 8 1 50 10 8 6 2   James Kelly 9 1 50 14 2 10 3   Benjamin Roberts, Jr. 28 1 100 14 2 10 3   Elizah Hays 2 2 110 8 4 6 2   Ebenezer Roberts 18 2 110 10 8 7 10   Thomas Miller, Jr. 22 2 62 7 1 5 2   William Siles 23 2 110 7 1 5 2   Paul Gerrish 27 2 110 7 1 5 2   Daniel Young 29 2 110 7 1 5 2   Stephen Evans, Esq; 42 2 110 4 5 4 10   Nathaniel Horn 43 2 50 7 4 3 5   Joseph Auten 81 2 3 3 7 2 8   Ichabod Hays 3 1 80 1 1 3 15 5   Joseph Roberts 38 1 100 1 1 3 15 5   Amos Howard 60 1 50 14 2 10 3   Samuel Page's Gore 2 200 4 4 11 2 9 6  
SAMUEL HALL, Collector. W. k field March 22 1782.
Advertisements, &c. omitted this Week for want of Room, will be in our next.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss.
N OTICE is hereby given that the following lots or tracts of land in the Gore, in said County, belonging to the original proprietors or present owners, whose names are herein inserted, that unless they pay to me at my dwelling house in said Gore, the several sums of money affixed to their respective names, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Joseph Roberts, Esq; in said Gore on Thursday the 25th day of April next as will be sufficient to pay the taxes agreeable to two lists for the year 1781, with incidental charges.
   First List. Names. No. of lot. No. of R. No. of acres New Emission. Specs.   £ s. £ s. £ s. £ s. £ s. £ s. £ s.     Samuel Solley & Clement March, one half of 12 4 550 2 9 6 0 11 0   Paul March's part of 5 1 229 1 9 0 0 4 7   Benjamin Hart's part of 5 1 45 3 quarters 4 2 0 0 1 0   Thomas Packer 3 2 1100 0 0 0 0 1 2   Thomas Packer's part of 10 4 100 0 0 0 0 2 0   George Meserve's part of 11 3 206 1 0 4 0 4 4   Jotham Odiorne the part which belonged to 6 2 1100 0 6 0 0 1 0   Stephen Holland, Esq; 12 3 1100 0 0 0 0 1 0   George Meserve and others 11 4 435 1 19 3 0 8 9   Benjamin Hart's part of 11 4 45 3 quarters 0 4 2 0 1 0   Paul March's part of 4 1 300 2 12 0 0 15 0   Two third parts of that part of Thomas Wallingford's 19 1 225 0 14 4 0 3 0   2 Lots which was set off to John Wentworth & wife 18 2 225 0 0 0 0 3 0   Hannah Brown's part of said lot 0 0 222 1 1 0 0 4 6   Lydia Coffellow's part of said lot 0 0 360 1 13 1 0 7 3  
Second List.
   Samuel Solley & Clement March, one half a part of 12 4 550 0 0 0 0 19 5   Paul March's part of 5 1 229 0 0 0 0 8 0   Benjamin Hart's part of 5 1 45 3 quarters 0 0 0 0 1 8   George Meserve's part of 11 3 206 0 0 0 0 7 5   George Meserve and others part of 11 4 435 0 0 0 0 15 5   Benjamin Hart's part of 11 4 45 3 quarters 0 0 0 0 1 8   Paul March's part of 4 1 300 0 0 0 0 10 6   Two third parts of that part of Thomas Wallingford's 19 1 225 0 0 0 0 5 4   two lots which was set off to John Wentworth & wife 18 2 225 0 0 0 0 5 4   Margaret Goodwin's part of said lot 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7   Lydia Coffellow's part of said lot 363 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 10  
Gore, March 21, 1782.
EPHRAIM ROBERTS, Collector.

ROCHESTER.
   Original Proprietors Names First Division Silver. Paper. Original Proprietors Names Second Division Third Division Fourth Division   l. s. l. s. l. s. l. s. l. s. l. s.     Deacon Gerham Wentworth 3 4 13 4 are as follows:   Lieut. Tatham Heard 10 3 4 John Wingate, Moses Wingate, 12 6 2 10 0 11   Col. Richard Waldron 5 1 0 Samuel Wingate 2 10 0 11 3 2   Job Clements, John Clements, James Clements 5 1 0 Valentine Hill, John Nutter, 11 8 2 6 8 4   Joseph Ricker, George Ricker, Jeremiah Rollins 1 8 0 James Nutter 8 4 3 4 11 8   John Wingate, Moses Wingate, Samuel Wingate 1 8 0 Daniel Horn, William Horn, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Original proprietors names are as follows: Second Division Third Division Fourth Division William Horn, jun. 10 2 4 2 16 3   Joseph Kent 10 3 4 James Nute, Samuel Nute, 10 2 7 16 1 11   John Thompson Thomas Tuttle 3 12 1 7 6 4   William Leathers John Trickey, Thomas Trickey, 8 4 3 4 11 8   James Durgin 16 3 4 Hatable Nutter 3 12 1 7 6 4   John Doe Edward Evans, Benjamin Evans, 8 4 3 4 11 8   Thomas Drew 11 6 2 6 Joseph Evans 10 2 4 2 16 3   Col. Thomas Westbrook Ens. Hatable Nutter, Henry Nut- 10 2 4 2 16 3   James Bunker 18 2 3 12 8 ter, Eleazer Colman 3 12 1 7 6 4   Thomas Roberts 4 2 16 8 1 8 Peter Cook, Thomas Starbord, 6 8 1 6 8 1   Clement Hughes 5 1 Thomas Starbord, jr. 6 8 1 6 8 1   John Bickford Benjamin Mason, William Dame, 5 10 1 3 4   Richard Waldron, jun. Capt. John Leighton 10 2 4 2 16 3   First Minister's Lot Nathaniel Rendall, Samuel Ren- 10 2 4 2 16 3   Ebenezer Varney 12 2 8 dall, William Rendall 10 2 4 2 16 3   John Buzell John Bickford, Joseph Bickford, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Deacon Gerham Wentworth Eleazer Bickford, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Ens. Israel Hodgdon John Sias, James Burnham, John 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. John Knight Sias, jun. 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. Francis Mathes 13 4 2 13 4 Joseph Daniels, Joseph Daniels, jr. 10 2 4 2 16 3   Ephraim Wentworth Jethro Bickford 10 2 4 2 16 3   Ens. John Waldron 1 4 5 4 Moses Davis, jr. Thomas Willey, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. Paul Wentworth William Jackson 10 2 4 2 16 3   Lieut. John Ham John Hall, Thomas Hall, Sa- 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. Thomas Tibbetts muel Carl, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Peter Varney James Hebb, Joseph Ham, John 10 2 4 2 16 3   Ephraim Tibbetts Pearl 10 2 4 2 16 3   Benjamin Bickford Ebenezer Garland, Jabez Gar- 10 2 4 2 16 3   John Usher land, Thomas Wallingford 10 2 4 2 16 3   John Willee 19 10 3 18 8 Samuel Willee, John Newby, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. Paul Gerrish Edward Whitehouse 10 2 4 2 16 3   William Furber 11 8 2 6 8 Timothy Robertson, Samuel Cour- 10 2 4 2 16 3   Lieut. Tatham Heard son, John Rollings 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. Timothy Gerrish John Drew, John Cook, Benja- 10 2 4 2 16 3   Lieut. Joseph Roberts 2 11 11 8 min Pinnard 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. Samuel Tibbetts 3 4 13 4 11 8 Joseph Stephens, John York, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Col. James Davis 3 4 13 4 4 11 John Ambler 10 2 4 2 16 3   Capt. Benjamin Wentworth 10 2 John Allen, Jonathan Crosby, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Col. Richard Waldron 17 11 3 11 9 Ens. Joseph Chesley 10 2 4 2 16 3   Samuel Penhallow, Esq. Joseph Chesley, Samuel Chesley, 10 2 4 2 16 3   George Jaffery John Williams 10 2 4 2 16 3   Thomas Parker, Esq. Sathiel Denbee, Samuel Per- 10 2 4 2 16 3   Governor Shute Kas, William Clay 10 2 4 2 16 3   A Share between two Men. John Williams, William Hill, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Lt. Joseph Beard, Joseph Plumer Abner Clark 10 2 4 2 16 3   Henry Tibbetts, Ens. John Tibbetts Nathaniel Lammas, Joseph Whee- 10 2 4 2 16 3   Nicholas Harford, John Kenney 19 9 3 19 ler, Daniel Harvey 10 2 4 2 16 3   A Share between three Men. Moses Davis, James Hutchins, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Thomas Hanson, John Hanson, 16 8 3 6 8 Samuel Williams 10 2 4 2 16 3   Nathaniel Hanson William Ellis, George Watson, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Tobias Hanson, Joseph Hanson, John McFedrick 10 2 4 2 16 3   Benjamin Hanson 5 3 1 1 John Bampton, Benedictus Tar, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Samuel Hayes, William Hayer, Daniel Page 10 2 4 2 16 3   Benjamin Hayes 6 3 1 5 A Share between four Men. 10 2 4 2 16 3   Job Clements, John Clements, John Twombly, Joseph Twombly, 10 2 4 2 16 3   James Clements 16 9 3 7 Benj. Twombly, Sam. Twombly 10 2 4 2 16 3   Philip Chesley, Ichabod Chesley, Benj. Pierce, Eleazer Wire, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Jonathan Chesley John Conner, John Hodgdon 10 2 4 2 16 3   Sylvanus Nock, Thomas Neck, James Conner, Hugh Conner, 10 2 4 2 16 3   Zacheriah Nock 5 10 1 3 4 The. Stephens, Richard Brooks 10 2 4 2 16 3   Gerham Downs, Thomas Downs, Morris Fewier, John Hayt, The- 10 2 4 2 16 3   Ebenezer Downs mas Alden, Benjamin Green 10 2 4 2 16 3   Samuel Downs, William Downs, State of New Hampshire. Strafford ff.   Benjamin Stanton THIS is to notify all the non resident proprietors, and other owners of   Nathaniel Perkins, Samuel Per- LAND in the town of Rochester, in the county aforesaid, that have not   kias, Joshua Perkins paid their first and second tax for the year 1781, that so much of their land will   John Ricker, Meturan Ricker, be sold at public vendue, as will pay their respective taxes with all incidental   Ephraim Ricker 15 3 charges, at my house in Rochester, on Tuesday the 30th day of April next, at ten   Joseph Ricker, George Ricker, o'clock, A. M. unless said taxes are paid to me before that time, at my house in   Jeremiah Rollings 6 8 1 6 8 Rochester, with all incidental charges. THOMAS ROBERTS, Collector.   N. B. I shall attend at my house to receive said taxes every Monday before sale,   Rochester, March 21, 1782.  
Whereas it is reported in the Neighbouring Towns, that the SMALL-POX is broke out in many parts of this Town, which has a Tendency to injure the public, this is to give Notice, that the Report is without Foundation. By Order of the Select-men. GEORGE GAINS.
State of New-Hampshire. T HE Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Thomas Sparhawk, Esq. judge of probate for the county of Cheshire, to examine the claims to the estate of Samuel Willard, late of Westmorland, deceased,—give notice, that we will attend that service at the house of Capt. Joseph Burt's, at Westmorland, on the last Wednesday of the four following months, from six o'clock, P. M. till eight in the evening. Joseph Burt, } Commissioners. Westmorland. Jonas Butterfield, } March 21, 1782. Isaac Butterfield, }
The Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth, are hereby Notified, to bring in, to the Select-men of said Town, the Invoices of their Rateable Estates, in all the month of April next, according to Law. By Order of the Select men, Portsmouth, 29th March, 1782. GEO. GAINS.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough ff. N OTICE is hereby given, that so much of the right of land belonging to Thomas Packer, lying in Perrytown, will be sold by public vendue, at the house of David Eaton, in said town, on Monday the 25th day of April next, as will pay the State and Beef taxes for the year 1782. (with incidental charges) unless sooner paid. Thomas Packer, No. 13. 22 14 6 David Eaton, Constable. Perrytown, March 26, 1782.
TO BE SOLD, on reasonable terms, SEVERAL LOTS of unimproved LAND lying in the towns of Chichester, Barnstead, Gilmanstown and Canterbury, in the State of New-Hampshire known by the name of Governor Shute's Lots , viz. Two Lots in Gilmanstown, one containing 500 acres, the other 40 acres—one Lot in Northfield, containing 500 acres—one ditto in Canterbury, containing 40 acres—one ditto in Chichester, containing 500 acres—one ditto in Barnstead, one containing 500 acres, the other 60 acres. —For further particulars apply to William Hyslop, Esq. of Brookline, Increase Sumner, Esq. of Newbury, or of David Stoddard Greenough, of Boston, all of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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