New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-09-28 00:00:00

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PORTSMOUTH, September 28. A CORRESPONDENT observes, that much has been said concerning the Miscarriage of the Penobscot Expedition, without knowing where to fix the Blame. — As we bear Part of the Loss, and are likely to be tax'd toward defraying the Expence (at least for the Cost of the Hampden) in that Case have we not a Right to expect, that a full and fair Enquiry will be made by the General Court touching the Loss of the said Ship, to know by what Means she fell into the Enemies Hands; and why she was not destroy'd, agreeable to the Rules of War — we submit to their Honours, whether the Community in this State have not a Right to expect that such an Enquiry will take Place, previous to paying for said Ship; and whether it would not give a public Satisfaction, and be most for the Honour and Advantage of the Commander and Officers, that an Examination into Facts should take Place before proper Judges, whom the State may appoint for that especial Purpose; and the final Result published, for the Satisfaction of the People at large; by which Result they might be able to determine the Propriety of Conduct.
CHARESTOWN, July 13.
The second Expedition of the British Army (of the successful issue of which the English and Scotch, and the Royal American Newspapers, have been filled with pompous Predictions for above a twelve month past) to render themselves Masters of the Town, is now at an End, and has proved equally, if not more disgraceful to their Arms than their first attempt in 1776. Their Army, under the command of Brigadier Gen. Provost, consisting of two Battalions of Highlanders (the 71st Regiment) 2 Regiments of Hessians, 1 Battalion of the 60th, 2 Regiments of North America new Levies, Col. Brown's Corps of Dragoons or Light Horse; to which were attached a large Body of the most infamous Banditti and Horse Thieves, that perhaps ever were collected together any where, under the direction of Mr. Gage, (dignified with the Title of Colonel) a Corps of Indians, with negro and white Savages disguised like them, and about 1500 of the most savage disaffected poor People, seduced from the back settlements of this State and North Carolina — entered the State the 20th of April last: By a rapid March, the Assistance of the best Guides, a Season commonly favourable, and taking Routes that could not be suspected, this respectable body arrived before the Town quite unexpected, the 11th May: On the 12th they precipitately withdrew by night and have ever since been stealing from Island to Island, till they have escaped, though not without an Attack in their Lines upon the 20th of June, (after having been twice in vain invited out) wherein they suffered severely, especially their Corps of Highlanders. If stripping even Women and Children, and the very Negroes of all their Clothing; cutting up all the Feather Beds, that our People should have none to lie on, and carrying off the Ticken; robbing every
where all the Plate and Money that could be found; destroying Papers of all Kinds; cutting up or dashing to Pieces every Kind of useful Household Furniture; wanonly shooting down all Kinds of live Stock; burning Houses, carrying off some thousands of Negroes and Horses, are meritorious and glorious Acts, we are warranted to say, that no British Army did ever acquire more Glory than that commanded by Brigadier General Provost; but what could not be accomplished by an Army to which such honourable Corps were attached? — Particulars of this notable Expedition will be published, as soon as they can be properly collected and arranged; through the whole of which we are persuaded if the information we have received can be depended upon, there will not be the least Cause for Censure on any Part of the Conduct of the Honourable Colonel Maitland, Major Skelley, Col. Thomas Brown, one of the Hessian Colonels, and some few other Officers who did not come divested of Politeness and Humanity.
BOSTON, Sept. 20.
Since our last arrived at Cape Ann from Bilboa in Spain, the privateer brig, General Sta. Ks, by which we have certain intelligence that the French and Spanish fleets, consisting of 40 sail of armed vessels, have invaded Gibraltar and Minorca, were garrisoned by foreigners, so that it is probable it is subdued long ere this: — The fleets have made several rich captures at and near that port. — The above brig we are informed captured an English packet bound to London, with dispatches from Jamaica; and four other valuable prizes which have safe arrived. — We also hear by the above vessel, that 12 Spanish ships of the line and a proportion of frigates have joined our gracious ally's fleet, commanded by Admiral D'Orvilliers, and that the English navy keep near their ports, fearing to approach this combin'd fleet.
The Little John, a rowe boat sent two prizes last week, one a small Schooner charged with salt, sugar and rum, from Halifax to Cape Sue. — The other a sloop from Bermuda to Halifax, cargo rum, &c. — Reports from the Nova Scotia shore says "the Frankland private ship has foundered at the Bay Fundy; and a frigate and a 74 much shattered in a late storm there: These ships with 500 troops on board, were bound to Penobscot, as a reinforcement to Gen. McLane; but were all seperated in the bay and compelled to return to Halifax again, without effecting any thing. These ships, troops, &c. were dispatched from Halifax in consequence of the following requisition from M c Lane, "Unless he had immediate support, he must surrender to the Americans, who were numerous and formidable, both by land and by sea." — By the above prize we learn it was doubted in Halifax, "that the American fleet, on a late secret expedition had sailed it appeared so unreasonable — nay impossible."
The following is an accurate list of the land and sea forces in Halifax, viz. The Duke of Argyle's Scotch regiment, 1000
men: The Duke of Hamilton's Scotch dit. 1100: The 70th British 500: The Orange Rangers, a dirty tory corps, 500: and a Hessian regiment 700, commanded by Lt. Col. Campbell, in M c Lane's absence. Naval force: — Arnold 74 gun ship, an old French frigate, a sloop of war; three twenty gun ships, private &c.
Five hundred of the above troops are at Penobscot, with the valiant M c Lane. The all panegyric and corrosive reptile, Johnny Butler, has fitted out another 20 gun ship from Halifax: — This animal was sole owner of the ship Blaze Castle, taken &c sent in here several times: said Butler declares he has a very great antipathy to the "rebels," abhors the man that has not — He is a ideot, known and conspicuous for his inhumanity and insolence to prisoners.
The Spaniards have discovered a new Silver Mine in Mexico, of such amazing richness, that it promises to deluge Europe with silver: some accounts say, that it will lessen the value of that metal one half.
Yesterday arrived a brig, Captain Coffin, from Amsterdam, which place he left about 8 weeks since. He informs that Admiral Hardy with 31 ships of the line were blocked up in Torbay by the French and Spanish fleets to the number of 54 ships of the line besides frigates, &c. — That it was daily expected that 60,000 French troops would be landed on some part of Great Britain, in consequence of which the British King had issued a proclamation, the purport of which was, "To drive in all the cattle, stock, &c. from the sea coasts to places of safety." — That the Empress of Russia has lately sent a Message to the British Ministry informing them, That in case their trade should be interrupted by their cruizers they might rest assured that she should not only make reprisals on all British property, but deem them as Pirates, and treat them as such — This intelligence may be depended on.
Yesterday arrived a brig with flour, beef, butter, &c. prize to the ship Jason Capt. Manly. A quantity of specie was also taken in this prize.
On Friday morning marched from Cambridge, for Castle William, in the harbour, where they are to be stationed; Col. Henry Jackson's corps of Infantry; a fine body of troops, all in perfect Health, and distinguished for the celerity of their movements.
A gentleman from Sandwich informs, that the Tory fleet under the metamorphoser Commandant George Leonard, late miller in this town, continues near Falmouth, compelling the inhabitants there, to cut them wood, &c. and supply them with provisions.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.
Extract of a Letter, from a gentleman in Baltimore, to his friend in this city, dated Sept. 4, 1779.
"Mr. Crockett of this town, who has been at Augusta Springs in Virginia for his health, came home last night, and reports that Colonel Clark had taken Fort Detroit, made 250 prisoners, and reduced the country. His informant saw some of the prisoners."

At a Convention of Delegates, Met at Concord, for the State of New-Hampshire, on Wednesday the 22d of September, A. D. 1779,—for the Purpose of endeavouring to lay some PLAN to appreciate the PAPER CURRENCY,—
A COMMITTEE having received the Credentials, the return'd Members proceeded to the Choice of a PRESIDENT, and unanimously elected the Honorable JOHN LANGDON, Esq;—They then appointed EBENEZER THOMPSON, Esq; Secretary.
Then proceeded to take under Consideration the Subject-Matter of their MISSION; and after much Conversation thereon, agreed—that in Consideration of the unwearied Attempts of our Internal Enemies, to raise the Prices of the Necessaries of Life, and thereby ruin the Credit of our Paper Currency; it is absolutely necessary to have affixed Prices to most Articles of Trade, and that it is of the utmost Importance to have the same carried into Execution.
A Committee of Thirteen from the several Counties in this State, having reported a DRAFT of Prices for sundry Articles,—the same was taken into Consideration, and after debating thereon, came to the following Determinations:—
Resolved, As our Opinion, that no Article of Merchandize or Country Produce, be sold after the first Day of October next, at a higher Price than the following, viz.
   pr Hhd. per Bbl. per Gal.     West-India Rum £5 5 0 £3 15 6 £6 6 0   New-England dit. 4 0 0 4 0 0 4 16 0   Molasses 3 12 0 3 19 0 4 7 0   Coffee 0 15 0 0 16 6 18 3/4   Muscovado Sugar 50 0 0 65 0 0 12/ to 14/ per lb.  
Chocolate 20/ per Box, 22/ per doz. and 24/ (per lb.)
Bohea Tea, £4 16/ per Chest, £5 6/ per doz. and £5 16/ per lb.
Cotton 30/ per Bag, 33/ per doz. & 36/ per lb.
German Steel 30/ per C. wt. 33/ per Bat, and 36/ per lb.
Salt of the best Quality £9 per Bushel, and other Salt in Proportion according to the Weight and Quality:
   Indian Corn, £. 4 10 0 Per Bushel.   Rye, 6 0 0   Wheat, 9 0 0   Barley, 4 10 0   Oats, 2 5 0   Peas of best Quality 9 0 0   Beans, 9 0 0  
Beef, Mutton, Lamb and Veal, by the Quarter, 4/ per Pound. Hides 3/6 per lb. Pork by the Hog, 6/ per lb. Butter 12/ per lb. Cheese 6/ per lb. Good English Hay £30 per Ton. Bloomery Iron £30 per C. wt. Cyder per Barrel £6. Flax (well dressed) 12/ per lb. Sheeps Wool 30/ per lb. Sole Leather 21/ per lb. and other Leather in Proportion.
Merchantable Pine Boards at the Landing Places on the several Branches of Piscataqua River £30 per Thousand. Red Oak Hhd. Staves at ditto, £40 per Thousand. Hhd. Hoops at ditto £70 per Thousand; and all other Lumber in like Proportion.
The foregoing to be considered as the highest Prices, that such Things of the best Quality are to be sold at Portsmouth, and the several Places named.
And it is recommended to the several Towns in this State, to settle the Prices for their respective Towns, allowing a reasonable Advance for Transportation of Foreign Produce, and Deduction for the saving of Expence in the Removal of Country Produce. And also the Price to be taken by Innholders, Tradesmen and Labourers, and for other Articles not herein enumerated.
That it be recommended to the Inhabitants of the Trading Towns, to estimate the Prices of European Manufactures in an Average Proportion with the Articles of West-India Produce as regulated by this Convention; and any Person of those Goods who refuses to comply with such Regulations, to deal with as an Enemy to his Country—
That the buying and selling Silver & Gold, and the demanding or receiving either of them in part or in whole, for Goods or Rents, or in
any Way in Trade whatever, has been one great Cause of our present Evils; it is therefore earnestly Recommended to the Inhabitants of the several Towns and Plantations in this State, to adopt such spirited Resolutions as shall prevent such wicked and pernicious Practices in future.
The foregoing Prices are calculated to be as near as possible in Proportion to the Value of the several Articles named, comparing each with the others; but at the same time the Convention are of Opinion, that a lower Rate of Prices in general through the States, ought to take Place; and recommend in the strongest Manner to every one, to sell their Commodities as much lower as they possibly can, in Justice to themselves and Families. They were induced to fix on the present high-rated Prices, to be as nearly as possible an equivalent to those Rated in the Neighbouring State of Massachusetts-Bay, as there is so great a Connection in Trade between the People of that State and this; expecting that a general Regulation of reduced Prices will soon take Place in that State, and that in Consequence thereof, the People of this State, will sell as cheap as they shall.
This Convention, impressed with the Weight of the Subject, do call on all the good People of this State, in the most serious Manner, to attend to this most important Concern, of giving Stability to their Currency, and that to that End, they comply with the stipulated Prices, as likely Means for that Purpose:—And to expose all Persons who act contrary thereto, as Enemies to their Country, whatever their other Pretentions may be to the contrary.—And to the Select-Men and Committees of the several Towns, to exert themselves in a particular Manner, to detect and give public Notice, of all Persons acting contrary thereto.
Possessed at the same Time with Assurance that a short and steady Compliance with these Measures, in Conjunction with the other Exertions of the United States, and our Allies, under the Smiles of Divine Providence, (which we have so often experienced) will put our Affairs in such a Way as not to need any Restrictions on Trade, but to leave us the free and uninterrupted Enjoyment of Commerce, Peace and Plenty.
Done in Convention at Concord by unanimous Consent, the 23d Day of September, A.D. 1779. JOHN LANGDON President.
Attest, E. THOMPSON, Secretary. Voted, That this Convention be Adjourned to the first Wednesday in November next, at 3 o'Clock P. M. to meet at Exeter.
***** NEW YORK.
Extract of a letter from London dated June 26th, 1779.
“Spain has now declared herself and joined her force with that of our enemy's—An invasion of this country is openly threatened — their combined fleets with our number, have failed, it is thought, expressly for this purpose, and vast preparations are making on the coast of France for embarking a large army. Sir Charles Hardy with a noble, though in numbers greatly inferior fleet, has failed to watch the motions and oppose them at all hazards.—This event had occasioned some consternation, but the panic is now wearing off, and a spirit rising which will lead to exertions that will enable us to set danger at defiance.—Ships of war have been voted for the use of Government by the East India company, who are likely to be followed in this measure by other public and private companies. Many of the nobility have offered to raise regiments at their own expence, and the Parliament have voted a considerable addition to their land forces, besides doubling the militia of the kingdom.—In short every necessary step is now prosecuting with vigour to enable us to ward off the impending blow, and make our situation not only safe but formidable to our enemies. A very few days
will give a reinforcement to our grand fleet that will render it every way equal to the combined fleets of the House of Bourbon:
“At any rate, however, the posts you now occupy will be held, for you may with confidence rely upon the determination of Government never to relinquish the object of claiming the colonies.—To far from it, they have even since the receipt of the Spanish manifesto, negatived a motion made by Hartly for renewing the conciliatory bills, and appointing Commissioners to treat with America, upon this express principle, that no Negotiation could be admitted but upon previous application & concessions from the Colonies. I like vastly the plan of your privateers—I have ever considered them independently of their principal objections a great additional force to be called forth, upon any emergency.
Extract of another letter from London, of the same date.
“The declaration of Spain has created much agitation.—An act will pass next Tuesday for adding 15,000 men to the militia, & raising 15,000 more by volunteer companies and regiments—Col. Campbell will raise 2000 men in Scotland—the 8000 Pensions there, are to be doubled; which makes our force in this island, for internal defence upwards of 100,000 effective men in arms; in Ireland there will be 30,000. Another act will pass on Wednesday, the day the parliament is to be prorogued, for a general press of seamen, to man between 15 and 20 sail of the line, ready, all of which will be compleat before the expiration of next month. On the 4th Instant the Brest fleet failed (as supposed to join the fleet of Spain) 28 ships, chiefly old, indifferently mann'd, and 12 of them 64's, and only 3 first and second rates; they have two more 74's at Brest to join them. Spain has near 60 sail of the line, but it is supposed she cannot possibly man 30. Sir Charles Hardy failed the 16th instant and is now in pursuit of the French fleet, with 3 ships of 100, 6 of 90, 19 of 74, and 3 of 64 guns. On Tuesday next 3 of 74 and one 64 are to sail to join him; and in a few days after one of 90 and one of 80, and two of 74 guns, will follow them. The grandest fleet old Ocean ever yet bore. 10 or 12 sail of the line more are getting ready for Sea. A vigorous and offensive war will be pursued against France and Spain. It is expected we shall have this Year 100 sail of the line, and 200 ships of smaller Rates, carrying 100,000 Sailors and Marines in Commission. 100,000 men in arms for the defence of this island, 30,000 for Ireland; at least 60,000 in India; and in North America and the West Indies 60,000 all in actual service.—The patriots have laboured very hard in the cause of America, but they can neither obtain Independence, nor even a ten year's truce for her.—They have laboured all things in vain; for the Ministry will not go out, nor will they get in, that being the case, poor old England must be undone, you know.—The financier, Lord North, is prepared with supplies for the next year, which, I flatter myself is more than France or Spain are.—Our privateers will increase amazingly.” *****
BOSTON, September 23.
Our accounts from various parts, render it highly probable, if not an absolute certainty, that the Count D'Estaing has arrived on these coasts. We are told from Providence, that advice had been received there of the French fleet as far as Cape Hatteras; and that General Gates, in full expectation of the Count, had sent out two small running y.f.

sels to gain intelligence of him, which had not returned; & that the Gen. had appointed signals to be made on an island upon the approach of a number of ships, which signals it is added, had been actually made. Defectors also from the British forces at Rhode Island, report, that there was an expectation there of the Count, and that they were putting themselves into the best posture of defence. From New London we are informed of the arrival of a person there from New York, who reports, that the French fleet was off Sandy Hook, and had chased in two British cruizers, one of which was the Rainbow: And that the postmaster at head quarters of General Washington's army had sent intelligence of the same import on the cover of a letter by the post to New London dated last Thursday. And last evening a gentleman arrived here from Providence, who left Gen. Gates's family yesterday morning, the General himself being then at Warren: This gentleman informs, that last Tuesday evening an express arrived at Providence from Gen. Washington, which was immediately sent to Gen. Gates, with advice, that the Count d'Estaing, with his fleet was off Sandy Hook. This advice was brought from Gen. Gates to his family, before the gentleman left it.
A flag was lately sent from New London, with some prisoners, to New York, which was stop't in the Sound, and not permitted to approach the city; from whence it was conjectured that something extraordinary had taken place there.
By a gentleman lately from Ireland we learn, that there was no small commotions in that kingdom; that he saw with his own eyes, a number of military companies raised there by association, the whole force of which amounted to 30,000 men; that they were commanded by some of the principal nobility and gentry; that the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland expressed great uneasiness, and sent to inquire the true design of their arming, and was answered that it was for the defence of the kingdom, that at the same time they were determined not to lay down their arms till the liberties of Ireland should be established.
The sloop Sally, Samuel Davis, Master, sailed from the State of Rhode Island, on the 17th July, bound to St. Eustatia, and on the 28th was taken by the Romulus, a British ship of 40 Guns and carried into New York.
A Letter from New London, 19th inst. says, The Post from the Westward reports That our Grand Army has orders for a general March; two Divisions have already mov'd forward towards King's Bridge. Something of Great importance is expected will soon take Place. Reports here say, that part of Count d'Estaing's Fleet chased two British Ships into New York. Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated July 10.
"The States of Holland will continue to adhere to the strictest neutrality, this has been the Plan from its beginning, and we may assure you, whatever may be the Reports, that the City of Amsterdam will never consent to take part with England in the War. This is the Secret in the Cabinet, and it is wished America may be Independent. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character and the best intelligence, at the Southward, Sept. 7, 1779.
"We have good intelligence that the British ministry are about to send out two commissaries to America, for the purpose of drawing us off from our alliance with France with fine promises, &c. So persevering is
their fruitless folly: I trust that some important blow against Britain, in consequence of the junction of the two fleets, will strike America more than poor British promises and threatening."
CHATHAM, September 7.
Yesterday le'nnight the enemy made an excursion to a place called the Pond, near Clark's Town, up Hudson's River, & after burning Major Smith's and Captain Smith's barns, took off eleven of the inhabitants, one of whom being sick, and unable to walk, they took a bed cord and fastened it round his neck, and that of his wife's, making her drag him along; but she getting her neck loose, an officer fired a pistol at her, which providentially, did no other mischief than burn her neck.
FISH KILL, September 16.
Yesterday the Chevalier de la Luzerene, Ambassador from the Court of Versailles, passed through this town on his way to Philadelphia, escorted by a number of gentlemen & a troop of light dragoons. We hear he was to meet his Excellency Gen. Washington at the Landing, to dine at New Windsor, from thence to take boat, and view the army, and Works at West Point.
BOSTON, Sept. 23.
Monday evening last an unhappy affair happened in this town, which is as follows:— Early in the evening one Richard Collingwood late a British prisoner, but at the time of his death a sailor belonging to the Continental ship Queen of France, went from his lodging in company with others, armed with clubs, &c. said Richard swearing he would be killed or kill somebody; they went into the market square, where they met, or were met, by a body of armed men, supposed to be Frenchmen, and after changing some words four pistols or muskets were fired from the latter party, a ball from one of which entered the lowest part of said Richard's back and came out a little below his naval, of which wound he died in about an hour.
Several sailors are now under confinement, who were taken up in consequence of said affair.
Tuesday last arrived here Capt. Laba, in a cartel from Halifax, with 304 Americans, late prisoners with our humane adversaries at Halifax, and St. John's, Newfoundland; great numbers of whom are in a weak and debilitated state.
*****
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 27.
Last Wednesday died here the Honorable THEODORE ATKINSON, Esq; in the 82d Year of his Age. who for a Number of Years, was Chief Justice of this Province, and President of the Council. He was interred last Saturday.
Wanted on Purchase,
A Good FARM, of 100 or 150 Acres—well wooded and watered, within twelve or fifteen Miles of Portsmouth, for which a good Price will be given. Enquire of the Printer at Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough, ss.
Boscawen, September 21, 1779.
WHEREAS Application have this Day been made to me the Subscriber, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Shares, Rights or Interests of the whole of the Town of Salisbury, in said State, desiring that a Meeting of said Proprietors may be called, to be holden at the House of Captain Matthew Patingill, Innholder in said Salisbury, on Wednesday the 27th Day of October next, at Ten of the Clock A. M. then and there to act on the following Articles, viz.
1. To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3. To agree upon some proper Method for calling Proprietors Meetings for the future.
These are therefore to Notify the Proprietors of said Salisbury, to meet at the Time and Place above mentioned, to act on the foregoing Articles.
GEORGE JACKMAN, Justice of the Peace.
The Continental Ship of WAR, RANGER, At PORTSMOUTH, Is now fitting for a Cruise, Against the Enemies of the United States OF NORTH-AMERICA.
ALL able-bodied Seamen, Landsmen, or Marines, that are disposed to serve their Country, and enrich themselves, and Connections, are requested to repair on Board the Ship at the Wharfe of Woodbury Langdon, Esq; at the North End of the Town, where they will meet with suitable Encouragement and be fully informed of every Advantage resolved by the Honorable Congress for that Purpose.
Thomas Simpson, Commander. Portsmouth, September 14, 1779.
Stop THIEF, Stop him!
One HUNDRED DOLLARS Reward: STOLEN from the Shop of Capt Edmund Roberts, on the Night of the 19th inst the following Articles viz. 50lb Bohea Tea, 1 doz. black Silk Hankerchiefs, 2 doz checker'd Linnen dit. 2lb Sewing Silk, a bundle of Thread, 24 yards Irish Linnen, 20 yards of dit. 6 yards of cotton and linnen Cloath, 8 colour'd silk Hankerchiefs, a remnant of Callico, Striped Damascus, 20lb Pepper, 4lb. Nutmeigs, 2lb Cloves, 2 doz. pair of Worsted Hose: 2 doz. colour'd dit. 1 doz. white Linnen Shirts. The person suspected of taking the above Articles was seen the next day in Ipswich, going towards Boston; if any of the above Article should be offered for sale, it is desired they may be stop'd and the Thief secured, and all charges shall be paid and the above Reward, SARAH ROBERTS: Portsmouth, September 27, 1779.
Bohea Tea
To be Sold by JOSHUA WENTWORTH at his Store, by the Dozen, Hundred or Chest. Portsmouth, Sept. 13, 1779.
TO BE SOLD, a few PIPES Of Excellent Teneriff WINE. Enquire of John Tuckerman of Portsmouth
MONSET, and Company, Have for Sale, at a Store on Long Wharfe, the following Articles, for ready Money, viz. RUM by the Hoghead or Barrel— SUGAR,—COFFEE,—COTTON,— PAPER by the Ream—PAINTS,—BRUSHES,—CUTTOE Knives, &c. &c. &c.
PURSUANT to an order from the Hon'ble the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, will be sold by public Vendue at the House of Capt. Eliphalet Giddings, in Exeter, on Thursday the fourteenth Day of October next, at two O'clock afternoon, by Paul Jewett, administrator of the Estate of Josiah Gilman, Jun'r late of Exeter deceas'd, A saw Mill & Grist Mill in Exeter (incumbered with Thirds set off to the Widow during her Life) also one half of a right in the Township of Barnfield, originally Capt. John Gilman's deceas'd; all being parts of the Estate of said Josiah Gilman, Jun'r deceas'd and are to be sold for the payment of the Debts and charges, due from said Estate. The conditions of sale, with further description of the Premises, may be seen at the Time & place of sale. Exeter, September 18 1779.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to a Request of the Owners of more than the sixteenth Part of the Town of New-Durham, in the County of Strafford, the Proprietors of said New Durham are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Meeting House, in said Town, on Tuesday the 19th Day of October next, at two o'clock P. M. then and there,
1. To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2. To see whether the Proprietors will appoint a Committee to lay out the second Division of said Town. 3. To see if the Proprietors will be at the Cost of looking out and opening a Road through said second Division, from Wolfeborough to Middletown. 4. To determine what Sum of Money shall be raised for the aforesaid Purpose. 5. To pass such Votes and pursue such Measures as may then and there be thought necessary or conducive to forward the Settlement of said second Division.
STEPHEN EVANS, Just. Pac.
Dover, September 17, 1779.

LONDON.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 22.
The bill for the augmentation of the militia was brought in, and a very serious deliberation took place on the second reading of it. Different gentlemen proposed their different ideas on the proper means of defending themselves; all were unanimous in their determination to call forth the inmost resources of the kingdom, at the same time that almost every gentleman who spoke, declared that no salvation could be expected while the present men were in the administration. Sir George Young proposed arming the whole of the kingdom along the coasts, and establishing alarm posts.
Another gentleman proposed that every nobleman and gentleman, should post his servants on horse back, and send them to a general rendezvous, that they might in some degree be trained to harass at least if they could not expel the enemy.
Sir George Savile, recommended calling forth from their lurking holes and hiding places, the seamen that have served on board our coasting vessels, men full of bravery, & who have so frequently exerted themselves nobly.
General Burgoyne recommended employing all or most of the old officers on half pay, erecting posts, collecting little bodies, and planting artillery, &c in commanding places.
Sir Charles Bunbury, proposed the applying the thirty thousand men intended to be raised by the present bill to the service of the navy, 15,000 to be seamen, and 15,000 to be marines, for that, he said, was the true defence of Britain.
Mr. R. Whitworth, recommended, that every gentleman should require a man from every tenant he had; he had already adopted that plan; he had 30 tenants, and he had applied to them to furnish him a man each.
Lord Nugent proposed pressing from all parliamentary protections, calling meetings of every county, contributing sums of money to be employed in different ways, calling forth all the spirit of the nation, & lessening our danger, by telling every man that we were in danger, that his assistance was wanted, the noblest complement, he said, that could be paid to a brave man, and which he was sensible would have its effect with Britons. He rejoiced in the prospect of unanimity at home; in the certainty of it, indeed, for the conduct of the gentleman on the opposite side of the House had given him the warmest satisfaction, since they had dropped all little animosity against men, and had joined cordially in measures for the general good.
We had no alliance abroad; he knew not why we had none, he knew not where the fault lay; but we had none; Europe had deserted us; the nations we had raised, the nations that owed their respect to us, stood with arms across, while our dissolution was meditating by invading powers, but says the old Lord, we have made one alliance superior to all other alliances, we have made an alliance with one another; we are allied at home; the struggle now is, whether we shall be free, or whether we shall be slaves; whether we shall be independent Britons, the masters of the ocean, or a dependent province on haughty Bourbon.
Mr. Fox was called by the noble Lord's assertion, that the opposition had allied themselves with the ministers, and that a coalition of sentiments had taken place "Allied themselves with the Ministry!" exclaimed he, "No, I execrate the thought, no man on this side of the House could call themselves with those whose treachery had brought upon this devoted country all its calamities, and had sold it to perdition; treachery, he called it, in the strictest sense of the word, but whether they were traitors by their connections with France, he could not say, or whether they were traitors by acting from opinions not their own; by giving up their judgment to their ambition; by being slaves, the tools, the engines of other men; perhaps he might be of opinion they were traitors of the latter description."
But could the men with whom he acted ally with disgrace & ruin? Alliance! what! ally themselves with the men who, when he knew that his country was threatened with an invasion from the combined force of France and Spain, yet sent out Sir Edward Hughes with seven ships of the line to the East Indies, where there was no enemy to beat, and leave the heart of the kingdom unprotected! To ally themselves with such men, was to ally themselves with disgrace and ruin. Alliance! what! ally themselves with the men who sent Admiral Arbuthnot to America with seven ships of the line under the same circumstances! no! it would be to ally themselves with disgrace and ruin. Alliance! what! ally themselves with the men who sent Sir Charles Hardy out with a fleet to be exposed to meet the combined fleets of France and Spain, amounting to near 50 ships of the line, and perhaps to 60, when they say at the same time, that in a few days more they could have added to this unequal fleet 5 or 7 ships more! To ally themselves with such men, was to ally themselves with disgrace & ruin. Alliance! what! ally themselves with the men, who had driven every old officer of experience & popularity from the service. Ally themselves with men whose weakness and whose pride has made Europe deserted, and in the hour of distress stand with arms across, unpitying and unassisting us. No! to ally themselves with such men, would be to ally themselves with disgrace and ruin.
June 23. Monday night last orders were sent over to Ireland for an embargo to be laid on the Ships there, and not to suffer any Spanish vessels to take in loading, or go out of harbour on any pretence. Since the Spanish Ambassador gave in his Manifesto several of the most capital Spanish merchants have packed up their furniture, and are preparing to leave England. On Saturday last expresses were sent off from the Admiralty to Ireland, for all the ships of war cruising on the west of Ireland to keep a strict look out for the Jamaica fleet, which is now hourly expected, with orders from them to put into the first port in that kingdom which they can make. At the same time expresses, were sent off to Falmouth, to dispatch two sloops or frigates to cruise off the western islands for the above purpose. Yesterday morning an express arrived from Torbay, with an account of Sir Charles Hardy, & the grand fleet being safe arrived there, to wait for a reinforcement, having been informed that the Brest and Spanish fleet had joined. The junction of these two fleets is an unlucky circumstance at present, as three fleets of homeward bound ships are expected to arrive in the course of a month, viz. one from Jamaica, one from the leeward islands and the other from the Streights.
THIS is to notify the Non-resident Proprietors of the Township of Bedford, that unless they pay their Taxes for the Year 1777, with incidental charges, that so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue at the Dwelling-House of James Cairns in New-Boston the 4th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon. James Cairns. Bedford, September 6, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the original non-resident Proprietors of Rights or Lots of Land in the Township of Conway, has been advertised in the New-Hampshire Gazette, according to Law, to pay their respective State and Town Taxes, for the Year 1778, yet notwithstanding some have neglected to pay the same, viz.
100 Acre Lot, belonging to the original Right of Benjamin Ingalls, State Tax 7 1/2. Town Tax 1 2 1 100 Acre Lot, belonging to the original Right of Asa Foster, State Tax 7 1/2. Town Tax 1 2 1.
Therefore so much of the above said Lands will be sold at Public Vendue the 5th of October next at one o'clock, at the House of Col. Andrew Mc Mullin in Conway, as will pay said Taxes, with incidental charges, unless prevented by paying said Taxes, to me at my House in Conway. Jedediah Spring, Constable. Conway, Sept. 1, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire:
THE Non resident proprietors and owners of Lands in each & every of the following Towns of the State aforesaid, viz, Wolfborough, Marlborough, Haverhill, Francis-Town, Perris-Town, Canterbury, Loudon, Moultonborough, Deering, Society-Land, Peterborough-Slip, Saville, Hollis, Sandwich, Epsom, the Gore adjoining New-Durham, Wakefield, Fishersfield, and Antrim, are hereby notified that their lands in said Towns are taxed for the year 1779, that the Taxes which remain unpaid, (with charges) must be paid to the subscriber, or to the several Collectors for said Towns, within eight weeks from the first publication of this Advertisement, or so much of their lands will be notified for sale as will pay and discharge the same. Antrim has taxed for Highways. The Collectors are desired to send in copies of their lists as the law directs. THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non-Residents Taxes. Exeter, September 6, 1779.
State of New Hampshire.
JONATHAN PAGE, of Sandwich, in the County of Strafford, and Samuel Dearborn, of Epping, in the County of Rockingham, having Petitioned the General Court of this State, setting forth that John Page of said Epping, Father of said Jonathan, conveyed to his other Son John Page, a certain piece of Land in said Epping, being the whole Homestead of the said John the Father, who was then, and still is, aged, infirm and unable to support himself: In consideration of which Deed the said John Page the Son, together with Jeremiah Page another Son of the said John the Father, made and executed to the said John the Father a certain Bond for one Thousand Pounds, with condition that the said Jeremiah and John the Sons should maintain and support their said Father during his natural Life: That the said John the Son, soon after Absconded, not having in any manner fulfilled the condition of said Bond, nor divested himself of his right to said Premisses; That the said Jeremiah is unable to support his said Father, whereby the Burthen of his Maintenance has fallen on the said Jonathan, who has been obliged to apply to the said Samuel Dearborn for Assistance, in the support of his said Father; and prays leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Jonathan to convey said Premisses to the said Dearborn, and for making the same Valid in Law. On which Petition the General Court ordered that the Petitioners should be heard thereon before them on the first Friday of their next Session, when any person may appear & show cause why the prayer of said Petition may not be granted. Attest E: THOMPSON Sec'y.
June 27, 1779.
A Generous Price will be given for raw Moose-Hides, Deer-Skins, Sheep and Lamb-Skins, with, or without the Wool on, by DANIEL GILMAN, Leather Dresser, at his Shop in Exeter.
RUM, and the Spirit of Cloves, Snake Root, and Annice, as good as any Manufactured in the State, are to be sold by the Barrel, Kegg, or any smaller Quantity, lower than the stated price, by Elijah Tilton at his Store opposite the Wentworth Arms Tavern in Exeter.
JOSEPH TILTON,
HAS just received from France, an Assortment of genuine MEDICINES, which he will sell by wholesale or retail at his shop in Exeter: Also a Quantity of ANNISSEED, SULPHUR, FORT WINE, LAMBLACK, black sewing SILK, and sundry other Articles.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN T. GILMAN,
WEST-INDIA and New-England RUM, MOLASSES, TEA, COFFEE, INDIGO, &c. Exeter, September, 4, 1779.
A Fine Right of Land.
A Right of LAND in Gilmantown (original Proprietor Josiah Hall) to be sold for Cash or Country Produce; Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth. Sept. 6, 1779.