The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1788-02-06 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL WEDNESDAY, PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
[VOLUME XXXII.—No. 1639.] GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER, FEBRUARY 6, 1788. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN MARKET-STREET.
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
His EXCELLENCY's Message to the GENERAL COURT of this state, now sitting in this town.
Gentlemen of the honorable Senate and House of Representatives
PERMIT me to call your attention to some matters recommended to you at the last session, which owing to the small number of members then present, the want of time for consider- ation, and some other causes, are not acted upon.
I have now, in addition to what was then said, to recommend to you the appointment of some person or persons to collect the excise. I understand that some persons in the house, object- ed to it the last session; the principles upon which the objection was founded I am not able to conjecture.
The present excise law has been in force for near four months; individu- als have been paying accordingly, and nearly one third part of a year's ex- cise is in the hands of retailers and taverners; and should no person be appointed to collect this excise, it must unavoidably be considered as an unjust tax upon individuals, for the sole bene- fit of vendors, without any prospect of advantage to the state.—And this at a time when, for want of resources, this State has been, for a long time, unre- presented in Congress; and the mem- ber now attending, has been there many months, without a single farthing supplied him by the State.
Surely the person who would wish to prevent the State from receiving the benefit of this resource, to maintain her Delegates, support her Judges and other Officers of Government, as well as to restore and keep up the public credit, ought in justice to the State, to propose some other possible way in which those matters may be accom- plished.
The repeated petitions offered for obtaining power to tax the lands of non-residents for the repair of high- ways, leads me to submit to your con- sideration, whether a general act would not answer all the purposes, and pre- vent much expence and loss of time to the parties and to the public. Perhaps nothing can tend more to facilitate the travelling through the state, than a proper law to regulate the ferries in every part of it, which has for a long time been neglected.
An act for the settlement and distri- bution of the estates of intestates, was under consideration at September ses- sions at Charlestown; and nothing can be more necessary than a new law, or some explanation of the old, act, which would prevent the Probate Courts from giving different judgments upon the same statute.
Gentlemen, in all your deliberations, I shall be happy in affording you all the assistance in my power.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Portsmouth, the 23d day of Janu- ary, 1788.
JOHN SULLIVAN.
PROCEEDINGS of the Convention of the state of Massachusetts, now in session.
(Continued from our last)
THURSDAY. A. M. January 17, 1788.
The 4th sect. still under deliberation. HON. MR. TURNER. Mr. Presi- dent, I am pleased with the ingenu-
ity of some gentlemen in defence of this sect. I am so impressed with the love of our liberty so dearly bought, that I heartily acquiesce in compulsory laws —for the people ought to be obliged to attend to their interests. But I do not wish to give Congress a power which they can abuse—and, I wish to know whether such a power is not contained in this sect. ? I think it is. I now proceed, Sir, to the consideration of an idea, that Congress may alter the place for chusing representatives in the general Congress—they may order that it may be at the extremity of a State, and by their influence, may there pre- vail that persons may be chosen who otherwise could not—by reason that a part of the qualified voters in part of the State, would be so incommoded thereby, as to be debarred from their right as much as if they were bound at home. If so, such a circumstance would militate against the Constitution —which allows every man to vote. Altering the place will put it so far in the power of Congress, as that the representatives chosen will not be the true and genuine representatives of the people, but creatures of the Congress —and so far as they are so, so far are the people deprived of their rights, and the choice will be made in an irregular and unconstitutional manner. When this alteration is made by Congress— may we not suppose whose re-election will be provided for ? Would it not be for those who were chosen before ? The great law of self-preservation will prevail. It is true, they might, one time in an hundred, provide for a friend, but most commonly for them- selves. But, however honorable the Convention may be who proposed this article, I think it is a genuine power for Congress to perpetuate themselves —a power that cannot be unexception- ably exercised in any case whatever :— Knowing the numerous arts, that de- signing men are prone to secure their e- lection, and perpetuate themselves, it is my hearty wish, that a rotation may be provided for. I respect and revere the Convention who proposed this Constitution. In order that the power given to Congress may be more pala- table, some gentlemen are pleased to hold up the idea, that we may be blest with sober, solid, upright men in Con- gress, I wish that we may be favoured with such rulers; but I fear they will not all, if most, be the best moral or political characters. It gives me pain, and I believe it gives pain to others, thus to characterize the country in which I was born. I will endeavour to guard against any injurious reflections against my fellow-citizens. But they must have their true characters; and if I represent them wrong, I am v. ling to make concessions. I think that the operation of paper money, and the practice of privateering, have produced a gradual decay of morals—introduc- ed pride—ambition—envy—lust of power—produced a decay of patriotism, and the love of commutative justice; and I am apprehensive—these are the invariable concomitants of the luxury, in which we are unblestedly involved, almost to our total destruction. In the lower ranks of people, luxury and avarice operate to the want of public duty and the payment of debts. These demonstrate the necessity of an energe-
tick government: As people become more luxurious, they become more in- capacitated of governing themselves. And are we not so ? A like people, a like prince: But suppose it should so happen; that the administrators of this Constitution should be preferable to the corrupt mass of the people, in point of manners, morals and rectitude—power will give a keen edge to the principles I have mentioned.—Ought we not, then, to put all checks and controuls on governors for the publick safety: Therefore, instead of giving Congress powers they may not abuse; we ought to withhold our hands from granting such, as must be abused if exercised. This is a general observation.—But to the point:—At the time of the restoration, the people of England were so vexed, harrassed and worn down, by the anarchial and confused state of the nation, owing to the Commonwealth not being well digested, that they took an opposite career—they run mad with loyalty, and would have given Charles any thing he should have asked—Par- don me, Sir, if I say I feel the want of an energetick government, and the dangers to which this dear country is reduced, as much as any citizen of the United States; but I cannot prevail on myself to adopt a government, which wears the face of power, without ex- amining it. Relinquishing an hair's breadth in a constitution is a great deal —for by small degrees has liberty in all nations, been wrested from the hands of the people. I know great powers are necessary to be given to Congress, but I wish they may be well guarded.
Judge SUMNER, remarking on Gen. Thompson's frequent exclamation of "O! my country!" expressed from an apprehension that the Constitution would be adopted, said, that expression might be used with greater propriety, should this Convention reject it. The Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to demonstrate the necessity of the 4th sect.—the absurdity of the supposition, that Congress would remove the places of election to remote parts of the States;—combat the idea, that Con- gress would, when chosen, act as bad as possible—and concluded by asking, if a war should take place—and it was supposable,) if France and Holland should send an army to collect the millions of livres they have lent us in the time of our distresses, and that army should be in possession of the seat of government of any particular State, (as was the case when Lord Cornwallis ravaged Carolina) and the state legisla- ture could not appoint the elections, is not a power to provide for such elec- tions necessary to be lodged in the ge- neral Congress?
Mr. WEDBURY denied the state- ment of Dr. Jarvis (that every 30,000 persons can elect one representative) to be just, as the Constitution provides, that the number shall not exceed one to every 30,000—it did not follow, he thought, that the 30,000 shall elect one. But admitting that they have a right to choose one—we will suppose Congress should order an election to be in Boston in January, and from the scarcity of money, &c. not a fourth part could attend—would not three quarters of the people be deprived of their right?
Rev. Mr. WEST. I rise to express my astonishment at the arguments of some gentlemen against this section!—They have only stated possible objections—I wish the gentlemen would shew us, that what they so much deprecate is proba- ble. Is it probable that we shall choose men to ruin us? Are we to object to all governments; and because power may be abused, shall we be reduced to an- archy and a state of nature? What hinders our state legislature from abusing their power? They may violate the Constitution—they may levy taxes op- pressive and intolerable, to the amount of all our property. An argument which proves too much, it is said, proves nothing. Some say, Congress may re- move the place of elections to the State of South-Carolina; this is inconsistent with the words of the Constitution, which says, "the elections shall be pre- scribed in each State by the legislature thereof," &c. and that representation shall be apportioned according to num- bers; it will frustrate the end of the Constitution—and is a reflection on the gentlemen who formed it: Can we, Sir, suppose them so wicked, so vile, as to recommend an article so dangerous? Surely gentlemen who argue these possi- bilities, shew they have a very weak cause. That we may all be free from passions, prepossessions and party spirit, I sincerely hope, otherwise reason will have no effect—I hope there are none here but who are open to conviction, as it is the surest method to gain the suff- rage of our consciences. The Hon. Gentleman from Scituate has told us, that the people of England, at the re- storation, on account of the inconveniencies of the confused state of the Commonwealth, run mad with loyalty. If the gentleman means to apply this to us, we ought to adopt this Constitution—for if the peo- ple are running mad after an energetick government, it is best to stop now, as by his rule they may run further and get a worse one; therefore the gentleman's arguments turn right against himself. Is it possible that imperfect man can make a perfect constitution. Is it possi- ble that a frame of government can be devised by such weak and frail creatures, but what must favour of that weakness? Though there are some things that I do not like in this Constitution, yet I think it necessary that it should be adopted. For may we not rationally conclude, that the persons we shall chuse to ad- minister it, will be in general good men.
Gen. THOMPSON. Mr. President, I have frequently heard of the abilities and the fame of the learned and reverend gentleman last speaking, and now I am witness to them: But, Sir, one thing surprizes me—it is, to hear the worthy gentleman insinuate that our federal rulers will undoubtedly be good men, and that therefore we have little to fear from their being intrusted with all power —This, Sir, is quite contrary to the common language of the clergy, who are continually representing mankind as reprobate and deceitful, and that we really grow worse and worse day after day. I really believe we do, Sir, and I make no doubt to prove it before I sit down, from the old testament. When I consider the man that slew the lion and the bear, and that he was a man after God's own heart; when I consider his son, blest with all wisdom—and the er- rors they fell into, I extremely doubt the infallibility of human nature. Sir, I suspect my own heart, and I shall suspect our rulers.
Dr. HOLTEN thought this paragraph necessary to a complete system of govern- ment. [But the Hon. Gentleman spoke so low that we could not hear him distinctly throughout.]
Capt. SWOW. It has been said, Mr. President, that there is too much power

BOSTON, February 2. CONCILIATION.
[To gratify the desire of many persons in, and out of the Convention, we have procured a copy of the AMENDMENTS submitted to the Convention, by his Excellency the Governor, who, on Wednesday last, after a long and painful indisposition, took the chair, as President of that Hon. Body, now sitting in this town, and on Thursday in the forenoon publickly communicated his intention of making a proposition in the afternoon on the important subject before them. The house was uncommonly crowded in consequence, and the most profound silence was observed while his Excellency was delivering his short and elegant speech to introduce this important matter, the feeble health of his Excellency, the ardent expectation of persons of every description, and the uncertainty revailing as to the nature of the proposition to be made, conspired to render the scene as interesting and affecting as possible. If we are to estimate the effect by the apparent impression it produced the moment of its being delivered, we may augur the happiest consequence. May our ardent wishes be realized, and may it contribute to prevent those party dissensions which cannot be too earnestly deprecated, nor too cautiously guarded against, by every real friend to the peace and happiness of his country. The following is the proposition submitted.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. IN CONVENTION OF THE DELEGATES OF THE PEOPLE of the Commonwealth of MASSACHUSETTS. 1788.
The Convention having impartially discussed, and fully considered the Constitution for the United States of America, reported to Congress by the Convention of delegates from the United States of America, and submitted to us by a resolution of the General Court of the said Commonwealth, passed the twenty-fifth day of October last past; and acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the supreme ruler of the universe, in affording the people of the United States, in the course of his providence, an opportunity deliberately and peaceably, without fraud or surprize, of entering into an explicit and solemn compact with each other, by assenting to, and ratifying a new Constitution, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity; do in the name and in behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, assent to and ratify the said Constitution for the United States of America.
And as it is the opinion of this Convention, that certain amendments and alterations in the said Constitution, would remove the fears and quiet the apprehensions, of many of the good people of this Commonwealth, and more especially guard against an undue administration of the federal government; the Convention do therefore recommend that the following alterations and provisions be introduced into the said Constitution:
First. That it be explicitly declared, that all powers not expressly delegated to Congress, are reserved to the several States, to be by them exercised.
Secondly. That there shall be one representative to every thirty thousand persons, until the whole number of representatives amount to
Thirdly. That Congress do not exercise the power vested in them by the 4th sect. of 1st art. but in cases where a State shall neglect or refuse to make adequate provision for an equal representation of the people, agreeably to this Constitution.
Fourthly. That Congress do not lay direct taxes, but when the monies arising from the impost and excise are insufficient for the public exigencies.
Fifthly. That Congress erect no company of merchants, with exclusive advantages of commerce.
Sixthly. That no person shall be tried for any crime by which he may incur an infamous punishment, or loss of life, until he be first indicted by a grand jury, except in such cases as may arise in the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.
Seventhly. The Supreme Judicial Federal Court shall have no jurisdiction of causes between citizens of different States, unless the matter in dispute be of the value of dollars at the least.
Eighthly. In civil actions, between citizens of different States, every issue of fact arising in actions at common law, may be tried by a jury, if the parties or either of them request it.
Ninthly. That the words "without the consent of Congress," in the last paragraph of the ninth section, of the first article, be stricken out.
AND the Convention do, in the name and in behalf of the people of this Commonwealth, enjoin it upon their representatives in Congress, at all times, until the alterations and provisions aforesaid have been considered, agreeably to the fifth article of the said Constitution, to exert all their influence, and use all reasonable and legal methods to obtain a ratification of the said alterations and provisions, in such manner as is provided in the said article.
And that the United States in Congress assembled may have due notice of the assent and ratification of the said Constitution by this Convention.
It is RESOLVED, That the assent and ratification aforesaid, be engrossed on parchment, together with the recommendation and injunction aforesaid, and with this resolution, and that his Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq. President, and the Hon. WILLIAM CUSHING, Esq. Vice-President of this Convention, transmit the same, countersigned by the Secretary of the Convention, under their hands and seals to the United States in Congress assembled.
On Thursday last A. M. the Hon. Convention, finished the discussion of the Federal Constitution by paragraphs, on which Mr. Parsons moved, "That this Convention do assent to, and ratify, the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by the Federal Convention." And the consideration of the motion immediately commenced. In the afternoon His Excellency the President communicated the above propositions, which were under consideration yesterday.
Yesterday, on motion, the Hon. Convention voted, That the final decision on the question to accept or reject the Constitution in debate, be not taken until Tuesday next.
ALL persons having any demands upon the estate of SAMUEL HALE, late of London (formerly of Portsmouth,) Esq. deceased, are desired to exhibit the same, and those indebted to make payment to JOHN PARKER, administrator. Portsmouth, Jan. 30.
To be LET, And entered upon the first of April next, An excellent FARM, in Dover, bordering on Cochecho river, pleasantly situated, 10 miles from Portsmouth, containing about 200 Acres, with good Orchards, Mowing, Pasturing, and Tillage Ground; lately improved by Capt. Jonathan Perkins, and known by the name of DAME'S FARM. For Terms, apply to
Jacob Sheafe, jun. Portsmouth, January 29, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Wakefield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 14th day of February next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at ten of the clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes and incidental charges.
   Q'ty N. div. s. d. q.    Eben'r Downs 100 30 1 1 4 0  ditto. 110 30 2 1 1 2  Thomas Miller 110 1 2 1 4 0  John James 34 33 1 7  E. Wentworth 50 53 1 1 8 2  ditto 110 53 2 1 5  Samuel Dame 90 70 1 2 5 3  William Huzzey 100 79 1 2 6 3  ditto 110 79 2 1 1 3  William Downs 100 86 1 1 8 2  Samuel Downs 100 93 1 1 5  Benjamin Ham 50 84 1 1 3 3  S. Page's gore 149 2 7 7 3  M. H. Wentworth, Esq. 110 21 2 1 1 3  Thomas Miller 62 22 2 1 1 3  William Stiles 110 23 2 1 1 3  Richard Huffey 110 26 2 1 1 3  Benj. Roberts 110 28 2 1 1 3  Daniel Young 110 29 2 1 1 3  Stephen Varney 70 38 2 2 3 2  Nathaniel Horn 110 43 2 1 4  Wm Twombly 110 47 2 1 8 2  M. H. Wentworth, Esq. 110 73 2 1 8 2  John Marden 55 74 2 7  Solly & March 110 77 2 7  John Ham 70 82 2 2  John Miller 52 83 2 1 6 1  John Gage 110 17 2 6 3  
JONA. PALMER, Collector. Wakefield, January 14th, 1788.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Middletown, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 20th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at my house in Middletown, on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Q'ty s. d.    Benjamin Roberts 38 100 2 6  Timothy Roberts 35 100 1 8  Benj. Wentworth 19 100 2 6  Thomas Varney 89 100 1 8  John Kelley 20 100 2 6  Nathaniel Austin 10 50 1 8  Richard Philpott 14 100 2 6  Zebulon Davis 41 50 8 4  Capt. J. Collamay 41 50 6 8  James Clements 80 100 2 6  Benn'g Wentworth 99 100 3 4  Stephen Roberts 46 50 10  John Tasker 59 50 1 8  Nathaniel Varney 77 50 10  Samuel Varney 49 100 6 8  Benjamin Evans 78 100 1 8  George Hanson 76 100 1 8  Andrew Horn 67 50 10  Nathaniel Young 47 100 2 6  Tho's Wallingford 43 60 1 8  Bedfield Plummer 75 100 2 6  Eph'm Wentworth 18 100 1 8  
SOLOMON PERKINS, Constable. Middletown, Dec. 4th, 1787.
To the Honorable NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire. WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in the county of Grafton, the same being held in common and undivided, pray your Honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of said township or tract of land to be held at the house of Capt. William M'Hard, in Portsmouth, within the county of Rockingham, on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of February next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
1st, To choose a Moderator, Clerk
and any other officers they may think necessary.
2d, To determine on what principles they will transfer their right to lands in said township or tract of land to the persons who claim the said township, or part thereof under the name of the Proprietors of Gunthwaite, and to pass any legal votes for that purpose, if they shall think it best to make such transfer.
3d, To see if the Proprietors, in case they shall not agree at said meeting to transfer their right, will choose a Committee, and give them full power and authority to agree with said Proprietors of Gunthwaite, or any Committee that may be chosen by them, and to make a transfer of the right of the said Proprietors of Concord, of, in and to the lands in said township of Concord, to the said Proprietors of Gunthwaite on such terms as they can agree, and to give good deeds of release and conveyance for that purpose.
4th, To determine whether the said Proprietors will pursue an action commenced in their name, and now pending in the Inferior-Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton, against Timothy Bayley, to defend which action Leonard Whiting, Esq. was vouched, and to authorize one or more persons to represent the Proprietors, and defend said action, whether the same shall be then pending in said Court, or in the Superior-Court, and also to disclaim any other action or actions that have or may be brought in the name of the Proprietors, without some future vote of said Proprietors.
5th, To determine by whom and in what manner future meetings shall be called.
Jonathan Warner, John Peirce, attorney for Elizabeth Wentworth, Leonard Whiting. Portsmouth, Dec. 14.
PURSUANT to the foregoing request, the Proprietors of Concord are hereby notified and warned to attend at the time and place, for the purposes aforesaid.
NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Justice Peace. Exeter, December 17, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Middletown, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1784, unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 19th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at my dwelling-house in Middletown, at public vendue, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Q'ty s. d.    Stephen Roberts 46 50 0 9  John Tasker 59 50 1 6  Nathaniel Varney 77 50 9  Benjamin Evans 78 100 1 6  Peter Cook 91 50 1 6  Alexander Hodgdon 45 50 6  John Peal 13 100 3  George Hanson 76 100 1 6  Andrew Horn 64 50 9  Nathaniel Young 47 100 2 3  Tho's Wallingford 43 60 1 6  Bedford Plummer 75 100 2 3  Eph'm Wentworth 18 100 1 6  Benjamin Roberts 38 100 2 3  Timothy Roberts 35 100 1 6  Benj. Wentworth 19 100 2 3  Jonathan Gage 37 100 3  Thomas Varney 89 100 1 6  John Kelley 20 100 2 3  Nathaniel Austin 10 50 1 6  Richard Philpott 14 100 2 3  Zebulon Davis 41 44 7 6  Capt. John Collamay 41 75 5 3  Samuel Clements 80 100 2 3  Benning Wentworth 99 100 2 3  Samuel Varney 49 50 8 3  Law Lott 31 100 3 9  
ISAAC STANTON, Constable. Middletown, Dec. 1st, 1787.

THE NEW SPINNING WHEEL.
A FAVORITE SONG.
ONE summer's eve, as Nancy fair, Sat spinning in the shade, While soaring sky-larks shook the air, In warblings o'er her head, In tender coo's the pidgeons woo'd, Love's impulse all must feel, She sung but still her work pursu'd And turn'd her spinning wheel.
II.
While thus I work with rock and reel, So life by time is spun, And as runs round my spinning wheel, The world turns up and down, Some rich to day, to-morrow low, While I no changes feel, But get my bread, by sweat of brow, And turn my spinning wheel.
III.
From me let men and women too, This homespun lesson learn, Not mind what other people do, But eat the bread they earn; If none were fed (were that to me) But what deserv'd a meal, Some ladies then as well as me, Must turn the spinning wheel.
IV.
The rural toast with sweetest tone, Thus sung her witlefs strain, Wheno'er the lawn limp'd GammerJoan, And brought home Nancy's swain; Come cry's the dame, Nance here's thy spouse,
Away throw rock and reel: Blith Nanny with the bonny news, O'er set her spinning wheel.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock, A.M. on said day, at the dwelling house of Capt. Robert Barber in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
Specie. Cert'ate.
   1st 2d 3d   100 100 100   s. d. s. d. d. d. d. d. d.     Tho's Gustin 1st r. 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0   Ebenezer Harris 1 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 0   Daniel Harris 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 4   A. Walworth half 11   Allen Whitman 1 4 7   Jedediah Lathrop half 5 2   Clement Daniels 9 4   David Chamberlin 1 4 7   William Fox, jr. 1 9 1 4 9 9 7 4   Aaron Cady 1 9 9   Nathaniel Cady 1 4 9 7 4   Samuel Meacham 9 4   Wm Chamberlin 1 4 7   W. Chamberlin, jr. 1 4 9 7   Thomas Miner half 8 5   Jonathan Beebe 3d 1 4 7   T. W. Waldron 1 9 1 4 9 5 7 4   W. Wentworth 1 9 1 4 9 9 7 4   J. Newmarch, Esq. 1 4 7    JOHN SCOFIELD, Collector. Canaan, Jan. 14.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Hopkinton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 6th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at one of the clock on said day, at the dwelling house of Isaac Babson, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. acres. s. d. q.     Lots 8 120 0 6 1   10 120 0 6 1   11 110 1 3 3   17 81 1 3 3   half 20 50 0 9 1    ISAAC BAYLEY, Constable. Hopkinton, January 19.
To Mr. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Clerk, of the Proprietors of the township of Gunthwaite.
W E the subscribers Proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Gunthwaite, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire; request you to call a meeting of said Proprietors to be held at the house of Captain William McHard, at Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, on Wednesday the twenty-seventh day of February next, at three o'clock on the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
1st, To choose a Moderator and any other officers that may be necessary.
2d, To see if the said Proprietors will agree to the purchase of certain rights of land made by Leonard Whiting, Esq. of Charles Ward Abithorp, Esq. in the township of Concord, so called, with a view of extinguishing the controversy between the said Proprietors of Gunthwaite and Concord.
3d, To authorise the Assessors to assess such moneys as may be voted by the Proprietors for the purpose aforesaid, or any other purpose that may be agreed on at this meeting.
4th, To raise any sum of money that may be necessary to procure said rights to the Proprietors or for the purpose of farther completing a settlement and compromise of the dispute with the proprietors of Concord, and procuring a transfer of their claim or right to said township of Concord to the Proprietors of Gunthwaite, and to determine what sum shall be raised for these purposes.
5th, To see if they will agree with the proprietors of Concord on such transfer as is mentioned in the proceeding articles, & on what terms
6th, To appoint a committee if they see fit to negotiate a compromise and settlement of said controversy, and make a bargain for the transfer of the rights before mentioned, on such terms as they may see fit, if the same shall not be completed at this meeting.
7th, To examine and allow any such accounts against the Proprietors as shall appear reasonable.
Dated at Portsmouth, Nov. 16. John Lowell, Jonathan Warner, Leonard Whiting, John Parker, Isaac Rindge, Leonard Whiting, jr. John Peirce, attorney for Elizabeth Wentworth. To the Proprietors of Gunthwaite, YOU are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above-mentioned, pursuant to the warrant aforesaid. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Clerk. Portsmouth, Dec. 14, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Hopkinton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 6th day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at one o'clock on said day, at the dwelling house of Isaac Babson, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   s. d. q.     Lot No. 20 100 Acres 8 6 2   Received in part 39.   Lot No. 7 100 Acres 11 4 1   Lot No. 8 120 Acres 2 10 0   Lot No. 10 120 Acres 5 8 1    JOSHUA MORSE, Constable. Hopkinton, January 19.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Andover, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 4th day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at my dwelling house in said town, at public vendue, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. Q'ty s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.     Ebenezer Lovering 7 1 30 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0   ditto 7 1 70 0 4 3 0 9 1 1 2 2   Joseph French 10 4 100 0 4 3 0 9 1 1 2 2   ditto 10 4 50 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 0   Jonathan Weare 10 4 50 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 0   John Sleeper 12 4 100 0 4 3 0 9 1 1 2 2   Daniel Cram 13 1 100 1 2 0 2 4 0 3 7 1   William Swain 14 2 93 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   Joseph Gove 15 1 30 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0   ditto 15 1 70 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 6 2   Edward Brown 16 2 100 0 7 3 1 3 2 2 0 0   Thomas Silley 22 3 60 0 5 2 0 10 3 1 5 0   Samuel French 24 2 100 0 4 2 0 9 1 1 2 2   ditto 24 2 80 0 4 2 0 9 1 1 2 2   ditto 24 4 100 0 3 3 0 7 3 1 0 0   Benjamin French 26 3 60 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 1   Benjamin Sweet 28 3 10 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 1   Amos Dunnel 31 4 30 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 4 3   David Norton 32 4 50 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 6 0   Jonathan Leavett 34 4 100 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   Samuel Blake, jr. 35 1 80 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 9 2   Joseph Weare 37 1 80 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 9 2   ditto 37 3 100 0 7 0 1 2 0 1 9 3   Simon Marston 38 4 100 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   Hezekiah Carr 42 4 100 0 7 0 1 2 0 1 9 2   Joshua Towle 50 1 60 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 1   ditto 50 2 80 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   ditto 50 4 100 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 9 2   ditto 50 4 80 0 5 2 0 11 0 1 4 0   Samuel Solley & Clement March 52 4 56 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 7 0   ditto 52 4 32 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 6 0   ditto 52 2 48 0 2 3 0 5 0 0 7 0   Nathaniel Healey 55 3 90 6 1 1 0 2 1 7 1 1   Richard Smith 58 4 100 2 1 1 4 2 7 1 7 1   ditto 58 4 80 5 2 11 1 1 1 6 0 0   John Marston 61 3 50 3 2 6 1 1 1   ditto 61 3 80 5 2 11 1 5   Jesse Prescott 65 3 50 3 6 10   ditto 65 3 40 2 1 4 2 7 1   John Sanborn 66 2 50 7 3 1 3 2 2   Thomas Wallingsford 67 3 100 5 10 1 3 1   ditto 67 4 60 6 1 1 2 1 7 1   Anthony Emery 69 4 18 1 2 3 2   John Brown 71 1 35 2 4 7   ditto 71 3 45 3 6 9   David Lowel 74 2 100 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   Tobias Lakman 75 1 100 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   John Lock 75 3 80 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   Joseph Prescott 76 2 100 3 6 1 9 2   ditto 76 4 100 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   John Hoit 77 1 80 6 1 3 2 4 3   John Leavitt 78 4 80 1 2 3 4 3  
NATHANIEL EMERY, Constable.
Andover, January 24, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Canaan, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at ten of the clock before noon, at the house of Capt. Robert Barber in said town unless prevented by previous payment.
   1st 2d 3d   100 100 100   s. d. s. d. d. d. d. d. d.     Tho's Gustin 1st r. 3 2 5 0 0   Jedediah Lathrop 0 0 0 1 4   William Fox, jr. 3 0 0 1 4   Samuel Meacham 0 0 0 1 4   James Nevins, Esq. 0 0 0 1 4   Capt. J. Wentworth 0 0 0 1 4   Tho's W. Waldron 3 2 5 1 4   John Newmarch, Esq. 1 4    EZEKIEL WELLS, Collector. Canaan, Jan. 14.
BLANKS of all sorts for sale at this Office, at the lowest Boston prices.
(New Chester.)
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in New-Chester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the 24th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock on said day, at the dwelling house of Samuel Worthen, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. D. Q'ty s. d. q.     Alexander McClure 50 4 71 0 10   Henry Heron 8 3 100