The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-08-13 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
From the MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE.
HINTS:
ADDRESSED TO BOTH SEXES.
THERE is a certain pleasure derived from the esteem of all around us, than which nothing is more easy to acquire. From esteem proceeds friendship, a charming sentiment, which dilates the heart, and transports to sympathy; opens the wide field of mutual confidence, and forms a treasure to which we may at all times resort for advice; a repository for any gloomy ill-fated occurrences which may thwart the mind; and doubles the joy we feel at any fortunate event. Many friends are pleasing but one confidential friend may be ample to all our desires; the choice is arduous, and few indeed deserve the endearing title. Whatever pretensions may be made to an inviolability of sentiment, and the superficial declaration of oral assurances, yet actions alone prove the sincerity of the heart. There may be many who from the propriety of our conduct may with us well, and were it in their power would do us a friendly action; but a confidential friend, one to whom the recesses of our hearts are known, is nearer than a brother: If affliction weighs heavy within the breast, the corroding disease is alleviated by the part he takes in the woes which disturb the senses; ready to advise, he points out the precipice, and averts our fears and our alarms by administering that timely relief which affectionate friendship alone inspires. Affection is inseparably connected with this truly amiable sentiment; however it may be doubted by some, it nevertheless appears necessary; for one must feel in a measure the heart aching of another to participate with sincerity in his pleasures and joys. This sympathy must, in order to be disinterested, be free from envy. Like the crystal fountain, uncontaminated at the source, issuing its stream along the vale and over the fertile mead, which makes the flowers in spontaneous order spring, and the vallies smile with pleasing blossoms, emitting fragrance over the wide expanse. Beauty is a charming flower, but the iron hand of time will soon dispel the phantom, and the external gift of nature will fade unlamented when the endowments of the mind are not properly cultivated. The imagination once satiated, and admiration gratified with pleasing features and just symmetry of person, are led to seek farther; the progress is natural, and the intellectual faculties, well and substantially improved, add a solid charm to exterior excellence, which I had almost said, time will never efface. We do not always find an accomplished mind united to exterior beauty. If the inconsiderate girl who passes hours at the mirror for the superficial embellishment of her person did but consider how soon these charms she with so much art endeavours to preserve must pass away, and the futility of many outward decorations, in adjusting which she labours so much to render herself conspicuous to the beholder, she would not hesitate to adopt an alternative which would last as long as reason and life. An alternative which would please, and afford pleasure in whatever station she might be placed on the theatre of life; by the help of which, the evening of her days would glide on as it were imperceptibly, and truly pleasurable, and those hours of pain to others she would fill up with a multitude of happy reflections, entertaining and agreeable, the effect of a cultivated mind; while the ignorant woman, deprived of all her youthful bloom, will grow peevish and unhappy, an affliction to herself and all around her.
To make one's self esteemed, complacency of deportment is absolutely necessary; duty to parents, a due respect to superiors, modest affability to equals, and generous compassion to inferiours, will render us amiable and beloved. Such an uniformity of conduct towards those with whom we may always meet, cannot fail to please, render our company agreeable and desirable, and procure us univer-
sal esteem. Respect thyself, is an excellent precept; and whoever does not respect himself cannot be respected by others. A decent pride is necessary; it is a duty we owe ourselves, and reflects the highest honor on those who introduce us into life. It leads to many excellencies, among which the proper choice of company is not the least. The mind should ever be directed to improvement, the basis of which is an early and good education. Enjoying this advantage it will be greatly augmented by reading. Novels seem to be the peculiar choice of young people at a certain period of life. Of these, few indeed are instructive, compared with the very many that are poisonous to the heart, and which only serve to inflame the passions, to ripen them for depravity. I would recommend history in preference to any of them. The few first pages of which may appear dry and foreign to our purpose, but it will afford more substantial information and excite greater attention the farther we advance in the perusal than all the novels in creation. That a person is known by his company is an axiom implicitly adhered to, and it were better to seclude ourselves from all company, in preference to an association with those by whom our morals may be injured, or our reputation suffer. A young man may be led away from the path of rectitude by the unwary in whose company he may sometimes fall. But prudence ought ever to direct us from flexibility of compliance in any thing virtuous, while carefully watching to escape the snare. The young mind always active, should be ever solicitous to fill the gap of leisure by some improving pursuit. The habit of idleness, or laudable industry, grows upon us; the one debases, while the other leads to all that is good and praiseworthy and opens the career of active life with a degree of happiness and success otherwise unattainable.
ANECDOTE.
A FEW days since, several gentlemen assembled opposite Mr. Garret's tavern, Augusta, looking at a small horse. One of the company observed that he had never seen so small a horse before. An Irishman, present, declared he did not think him a small horse at all: "For, says he, by—I have seen a horse as little as two of him!"
From the National Gazette.
The gross amount of DUTIES, in the several States, for three months—1st October, to 31st December 1791.
   Dolls. Cts.     New-Hampshire, - - - 7,677 35   Massachusetts, - - - 155,247 96   Rhode-Island, - - - 20,891 53   Connecticut, - - - 20,074 65   New-York, - - - 161,483 90   New-Jersey, - - - 2,186 20   Pennsylvania, - - - 158,291 82   Delaware, - - - 6,705 59   Maryland, - - - 60,557 7   Virginia, - - - 146,215 9   North-Carolina, - - - 20,097 5   South-Carolina, - - - 90,671 93   Georgia, - - - 8,089 41  
Total gross amount of duties, 858,189 55 Total net amount of duties, 789,073
Amount of TONNAGE, and TONNAGE MONEY, paid on foreign and home vessels:
   Tons. Dolls. Cts.     New-Hampshire, - - - 3,726 281 20   Massachusetts, - - - 47,569 4,964 30   Rhode-Island, - - - 5,728 4,473 54   Connecticut, - - - 0,305 1,083 41   New-York, - - - 26,059 7,508 23   New-Jersey, - - - 2,083 125 1   Pennsylvania, - - - 23,551 4,800 81   Delaware, - - - 771 176 8   Maryland, - - - 17,945 3,423 48   Virginia, - - - 30,043 9,397 62   North-Carolina, - - - 9,149 1,707 60   South-Carolina, - - - 15,201 4,543 30   Georgia, - - - 5,085 1,875 97   Total 195,215 40,360 55  
MONUMENT.
The following singular Monumental Inscription may be seen in Beccles Church Suffolk, (England.)
HERE lies the body of Thomas Wron-grey, an attorney of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, according to the liberties and privileges of the same Court, &c. Whose body was notwithstanding such privilege, arrested April 3d. 1683, 34 Charles 2d. by death, an officer over whom he had no influence, and by whom it is here detained in prison; nor will be released by any quirk of the law, to procure a discharge until Christ shall hold the Circuit Court of General Gaol delivery, and sit in judgment on the whole terrestrial Globe.
Extracted from a Baltimore Paper.
THE inhabitants of Cape-Francois in an Address to the Inhabitants of Baltimore, describe, in the most affecting manner, the horrors and dangers, on their native shore, from which they had fled, the dissolution of the nearest and dearest connections occasioned by the fury of a horde of savages: abandoned by Fortune to a state of absolute want; and no other consolation remaining for them, but a painful resignation to the dispensations of Providence; which alone was capable of arresting the effects of their despair; conclude their pathetic address as follows:
"Generous inhabitants of Baltimore! receive these public expressions of a gratitude that shall possess our hearts 'till our latest breath—that shall be perpetuated in the hearts of our children, whom it shall be our duty to bring up in these sentiments for you: We will inform them of the benevolent reception you have given us; we will tell them that it is you who have restored us to life—but how will it ever be possible for us to describe to them the obliging cares, the delicate attentions, the engaging and kind concern you have manifested to us—the marks of sympathy, the tender compassion you have shown for our sufferings—the sweet consolation you have procured us—the tears you have shed with us—and in fine, the deep sense you have discovered of the horrors of our wretched situation.
"Receive the assurances of a gratitude whose weight sits lighter on our hearts, from your accompanying your benevolence with a touching sensibility, that marks true generosity with all those shades of delicacy that infinitely enhances its value.
"Receive the assurances of all those sentiments with which we are so deeply penetrated, and of our fervent wishes for a continuance of that prosperity of which you are so eminently deserving, from the honorable use you make of it.
"Citizens, a base calumny may possibly strive to pursue us to the friendly asylum you have opened; but we beseech you not to listen to its suggestions—to the kindness you have already shown us, add that of being on your guard against it. Our enemies, envious of that humane concern with which you endeavor to make us forget our misfortunes, may endeavor still to persecute us, by attempting to rob us of your esteem. Alas! we trust we may with confidence say that we deserve it—we deny with that assurance that innocence alone can give, the dispositions most injuriously imputed to us, of making resistance to those laws dictated for us by our country.
"Virtuous Americans! be not surprised that we cannot convey to you the sense of all we feel on this occasion; the great sensations of the mind are far beyond the most impassioned powers of language, and your hearts are sufficiently acquainted with them to judge what must be the extent of our feelings."
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PROCLAMATION
OF THE CIVIL COMMISSIONERS. Cape-Francois, June 21, 1793.
WE declare, that the will of the French Republic, and that of its delegates, is to give liberty to all the negro warriors, who will fight for the Republic, under the orders of the civil commissioners, as well against the Spaniards, as the other enemies, whether internal or external.
The Republic desires also, to alleviate the condition of the other slaves—by preventing them from being ill-treated as formerly; furnishing them with better provisions, and more capacious apartments for their convenience; higher wages by the year, and more leisure through the week to attend to their own affairs; more kindness and respect for the women who are pregnant and for nurses; by affording them certain means of redeeming themselves, by means of determined sums; finally, by giving gradual liberty to the negroes who can furnish proofs of their good conduct, and of their assiduity in labour, and by giving them at the same time pieces of land, and property sufficient to afford themselves and families an honest subsistence.
All the negroes who may be declared free by the delegates of the Republic, shall be equal to all freemen, whether white or any other colour; they shall enjoy all the rights belonging to French citizens.
This is the mission which the National Convention and the Executive Council of the Republic have given to the civil Commissioners.
(Signed) POLVEREL. SANTHONAX.
WINDSOR, (Vermont,) July 22.
GOOD NEWS for GALLANTS.
On Thursday the 27th of last month, Mrs. Mary Thompson, of Barnet, being weary of the troubles of attending on a large dairy, a well furnished house, an indulgent husband, and a family of young children of her own, and being greatly fatigued; in order to refresh her weary spirits, made choice of Joseph Palmar, for her Gallant, and Francis Matthews (both transient persons) for their waiter; they set out on a pleasure trip for Canada, (all on horseback) and carried off every thing that was valuable and portable from her husband's house, in his absence—The Justices of the neighbourhood, (those four tempered, ceremonious fellows) being offended at the lady's going away without taking her leave of her neighbours, sent an officer after them, who, with his assistance, came up with the honorable company just on the borders of the promised land. They disencumbered the lady of her baggage, and left her to her meditation; the young gentlemen they brought back, in order to take a formal farewell of the Justices, who, at parting, on Wednesday last, in presence of a numerous company of spectators ordered the honour of that ancient badge of distinction, the Whipping-Post, ten salutes to each, to be conferred on the gentlemen; which was done with great decency, and the gentlemen sent back on foot to their lovely Mistress, loaded with this honor, having nothing else to carry:—The lady's former customers are hereby informed, that she is gone from Barnet—where to find her must be their look out.
Barnet, July 6, 1793.
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LONDON.
Lately a very curious and effective experiment was made on the river Thames. A vessel, of nearly an hundred tons burthen, on board of which is fitted up the steam apparatus contrived by the late ingenious Mr. Rumsey, after having gone up to Westminster-bridge with the tide, was veered about, and navigated against the stream, which then ran with great velocity, through one of the arches of Blackfriars bridge, to the great satisfaction of all on board, as well as to the amazement of a great number of persons in boats on the river, and many who were witnesses to the experiment from the balustrades of the bridge.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.
The following paragraph is copied from the Jamaica Royal Gazette of the 22d ultimo.—“Thursday a meeting of the merchants was held at the Court-House, pursuant to advertisement from his honor the Cusos, to take into consideration the state of the markets with regard to imported provisions—when a committee was appointed to ascertain the quantity on hand in Kingston, and measures adopted to obtain as accurate an estimate as possible of the supplies in the country parishes; by which means, it is presumed, documents sufficiently authentic of the present distressed state of the island will be collected, to authorise an application to the governor to open the ports to American vessels, for a limited time—and to warrant his honor in adopting a measure, which though unfrequent is not unprecedented.”
Among a number of recommendations of the President of the United States to Congress, at the first session under the constitution, that of promoting useful arts has been but slightly noticed by many, notwithstanding the number of important discoveries since made, which must be a convincing proof of the wisdom and utility of the advice; amongst which has lately appeared in print the satisfactory of sheathing-paper made of the materials of bark and hair, a discovery of John Biddes, Esq. of the county of Northampton, recently brought forward and pronounced by the principal Ship-wrights of Philadelphia, to be of superior quality to any hitherto imported, for guarding ships' bottoms from the ravages of destructive worms, and by information this paper can be afforded at a lower price than the British patent paper, consequently will stop the importation of an article of great consumption and retain large sums of money within the United States.
A correspondent has authority to assure the citizens of the United States that the minister of France has heard with pain a report, that a vessel belonging to the Republic should have offered violence to an American vessel. The minister has given orders that the offence should be immediately enquired into, and the captain, if found guilty, should be displaced and punished. He has likewise given peremptory directions to all commanders of vessels in the service of the Republic, on the American station, to pay that attention and respect to the American flag which is due from one ally to another, and conformable to the obligation of treaty and friendship.
NEW YORK, July 30.
NAVAL ACTION.
Last evening came up from Sandy Hook, the Revenue Cutter, Capt. Dennis, who at 4 P. M. 2 leagues E. by S. from Sandy Hook, spoke the British Frigate Boston, Capt. Courtney, who informed Capt. Dennis, he would be very happy to see the Embuscade. The above ship carries 32 guns.
Citizen Bombard, will wait on Capt. Courtney, to-morrow, agreeable to invitation; he hopes to find him at the Hook.
An immediate order for sailing was issued by the Consul of the Republic of France, on hearing of the challenge, all hands were seen at work, bending sails, shooting top-gallant-masts an end, &c. all day on Monday, and yesterday morning, at 5 o'clock, she dropped down, where she lay, waiting for the tide and wind, until 6 P. M. when she set sail for the Hook, to meet her bravado antagonist, but the wind being an end she dropped anchor again for the next tide; the result of this interview we shall, doubtless, be able to give in our next.
A number of parties of citizens, went down yesterday, in different boats, to be eye witnesses of the battle, and many bets are laid on the subject.
AUGUST 2.
GRAND NAVAL COMBAT.
The following information is given us by one of the hands belonging to the Pilot-Boat Hound, of this port: On Wednesday night last about 8 o'clock the pilot boat fell in with, to the southward of the Hook the two frigates L'Embuscade and Boston, standing on one coarse, and took a birth between the two until towards day-light, when the boat sheered off out of the reach of their guns, and lay too. After day-light the Embuscade fired a gun and hoisted the National flag of France, which was shortly after done by the British frigate. The Embuscade then bore down upon the Boston, both ships being then between the Grove and the Wood-lands, distant about 5 leagues S. E. of the Hook. The Boston endeavoured several times to get to windward of the Embuscade, but not being able to accomplish her point, she was obliged to come to close action, precisely at 37 minutes past five o'clock, A. M. The action continued from that time until half past seven; during the course of which the Embuscade's colours were shot away, which induced our informant to suppose she had struck, but shortly hoisted them again. In a little time after the same accident happened to the Boston, which was as soon replaced. The Embuscade attempted to board the Boston, but failed.
About 7 the fire from the L'Embuscade was somewhat slackened, but seemed to be renewed from the Boston, when a shot from the L'Embuscade struck the main-top-mast of the Boston, and carried it over-board; on which the immediately ceased firing, crouded all the sail she could and ran off. The L'Embuscade fired three guns more at her as a token of victory, and as soon as she could get under way to follow the Boston, of which she was delayed about half an hour, owing to her rigging and sails being very much mutilated, she gave her chase—which our informant assures us she continued until past nine o'clock, when both ships were out of sight. They were both steering to the southward.
PROVIDENCE, August 3.
Copy of a letter from Commodore Truget, to Capt. James Munro.
“On board the frigate la Fine, in the harbour of Cape-Francois, July 2, 1793.
“Sir,
“It is true, there has been much confusion at the Cape, attended with very unfortunate events; but order is entirely re-established; you may therefore, without hesitation, come into the port. You will be in the most perfect security, and need not have the least apprehension of danger. You will find your cargo advantageously, and besides will render a great service to this town. I promise you all the aid and assistance in my power, which however you will not stand in need of.”
Capt. Rhodes further informs, that three other American vessels entered the harbour of Cape-Francois with Capt. Munro.
Saturday last arrived at Newport, the British ship Catharine, William James Davis, master, mounting four iron guns, and some of wood. She was bound from Jamaica, to New-York, with freight, and a number of passengers; but falling in with a British frigate, off Sandy Hook, and learning that the French frigate Embuscade, was at New-York, Davis thought proper to bear away for Newport. The passengers inform, that some time previous to their speaking the British frigate, they fell in with an American vessel, bound from Cape-Francois, to Baltimore, having on board 150 French passengers, and that from this vessel Davis took two bags of money, said to contain between 6 and 7000 dollars, supposing it to be French property. As he was not provided with a commission, his conduct became a subject of conversation at Newport—and fearing he should be stopped, on Wednesday night he slipped his cables, and put to sea, leaving the passengers ashore, one of whom had freight on board to a large amount.
HARTFORD, July 29.
Died, at Southington, on the 13th inst. after an illness of about three weeks, Mrs. Lucy Lee, the wife of Mr. Timothy Lee. Her death was occasioned by a slight prick in her foot, by a 4d nail. No danger was apprehended from so inconsiderable a wound, 'till her case was become desperate. Her surviving husband and ten children, mourn the loss of a consort and a parent thus taken from them in the midst of life, in a sudden and unexpected manner.
PORTLAND, August 3.
An American artist (says a Virginia paper) has lately discovered and proposed for the public service, an improvement in the use of fire-arms, by which a soldier, without the least hurry or embarrassment, can fire thirty, forty, or more shots in the space of one minute.—The author, it is said, is employed in prosecuting measures to have this stratagem made use of to spread consternation and havoc among the savages on our frontiers; and from the nature of the engine, it is probable it will have a powerful effect. The principles of this improvement are simple and original—the number of shots intended to be suddenly fired, are to be charged into the gun at once, and fired off at intervals, just sufficient to recover the sight of a new object, with such stops and reserves as may be tho't proper.
SEA MONSTER.
Capt. Crabtree, who lately arrived at Frenchman's bay, and now in this town, gives the following extraordinary account of a sea serpent, the authenticity of which may be depended on:—
“On the 20th of June last, being on my passage from W. Indies, in the morning, having just made Mount-Desert island, distant nearly ten leagues, I suddenly got sight of a Serpent of an enormous size, swimming on the surface of the ocean, its head elevated about six or eight feet out of water, rather prone forward. That part of the body which was out of water, I judged to be about the size of a barrel in circumference, but the head larger, having some resemblance of a horse's. According to the most accurate computation which I made in my mind, of his length, I think it could not be less than from 55 to 60 feet, and perhaps longer. That part of the body which was not elevated, but of which I had a distinct view several times, was larger than the part out of water. The body of a dark brown. I was within two hundred yards of it near an hour; during which time, as it discovered no inclination to molest us, myself and the whole crew observed it with the minutest attention; nor was its attention less fixed on us. The eye was perfectly black, sharp, and piercing. I was so near it as to observe clearly that there were no fins or external appendages to the body; but that its motion was by the writhing of the body, like other serpents. During the time it was with us several flocks of birds flew near, which it eyed very narrowly. I observed in it the greatest agility and quickness of motion.”
There is no doubt but this is one of two which have been seen in these parts. All accounts agree respecting their size and appearance. Two of them (perhaps the same) were once seen on the shore of the Cranberry islands, but immediately took to the water on being discovered. These are the first ever seen in our seas, that we have any account of, though they have been seen on the coast of Norway, more than 100 feet in length.
The following is the amount of Lord Hood's fleet destined to act in the Mediterranean the present summer. Nineteen, from 100 guns down to 74—three of 64—fifteen frigates, fireships, &c. In all 60 pendants, to be joined by 35 Spanish ships of different rates. It is suspected the design of this grand armament, was to attack Marseilles and Toulon, probably at the same time.
It is in contemplation, says a southern paper, to connect the Delaware and Chesapeake bays by a navigable canal.
BOSTON, August 7.
A gentleman in town has received a letter from London, dated June 6, 1793, which informs, that the National Convention of France hath lately passed a decree, that all property found in neutral bottoms, belonging to an enemy, shall be a lawful prize: And that all neutral vessels bound to an enemy's port laden with provisions may be taken and carried into France, they paying the parties the prices they would have received at their destined market.” A similar act is passed in England.
On Monday arrived in the outer harbour, the French Republican ship La Concord , of 44 guns; commanded by Citizen VAN DONGEN. She was one of the fleet, which lately arrived in the United States, from St. Domingo; and was seven days from the Chesapeake. She has four hundred men on board; and is in every respect a fine ship. She was launched only two or three days before the Declaration of war against England and Holland.
The Concord brought out from France, above a million of livres, for the relief of St. Domingo.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman of information, who has lately passed through France and the Netherlands, to his friend in this town, dated London June 5.
“I am very confident that the French cannot be subdued; and in case Conde and Valenciennes should be taken, the combined powers will not be a single step nearer the object they aim at, than they are at present; because Lisle, and several other towns are so strongly fortified, that it is impossible they should advance into the country, even were they superior in the field, which I am sure is not the case.”
A letter from Lisbon, to a merchant in this town, dated June 19th, says, “The war still continues without any material advantage to either party.”—This must be the latest intelligence from Europe.
The Spaniards have been repulsed in their attempts on the town of Cape-Francois—so say the accounts from that quarter.
From PROVIDENCE, 5th Aug.
A Packet in from New-York to day, brings accounts of the Embuscade having arrived there, very much shattered in her rigging and spars, having had two and half hours close engagement with the English frigate Boston ; when she cut away the Englishman's main top-mast—who then up helm, and put away before the wind. The Embuscade hove too, half an hour, to repair her rigging, then bore away after him; but her mast being very lame, with several shot in them, after eight hours chase was not able to overhaul him—The Embuscade had seven men killed, and twenty-two wounded. The Frenchman, while out, took a Spanish vessel, loaded with sugar, coffee and indigo.”
Gentlemen who came in the Packet from New-York inform, that the Captain of the Embuscade frigate, having accepted the invitation of Captain COURTNEY, of the Boston , failed from New-York, on Tuesday, last week; that on Thursday, at 5 o'clock, A. M. the two frigates met, when a very warm action commenced, and continued two hours and an half; that the Embuscade received a severe shot in her main-mast; and the Boston had her main-top-mast shot away; and that after the above time, the Boston hauled her wind, and sheered off. The Embuscade laid too an hour and an half to refit; when she gave chase to the Boston , for eight hours; but not being able to overhaul her, stood for New-York, and on Friday came in, in company with the French fleet, from the Chesapeake, consisting of two sail of the line, and several frigates. Coming in, the Embuscade took a Spanish brig, and brought her in with her. The loss of the Boston could not be ascertained; that of the Embuscade was seven men killed, and twenty-one or two wounded.
The English price of three per cent. consols on the 6th of June, was 77 and 76 7-8.
A New-York paper of Wednesday last mentions the arrival there of the Schooner Republican , prize to the Boston frigate.
There are real prospects of a favorable issue of the treaty now making at Sandusky—The Indians wish for peace, and it is said, will agree to any honorable terms.
A letter from Charleston, S. C. dated July 18, says, “Advices were yesterday received from the President of the United States, to the Governor of this State, and Georgia, to have the militia ready at a moment's warning.”
On Monday, two lads, apprentices to Mr. Cross, of this town, on a party of pleasure at Spectacle-Island , were unfortunately drowned. They were bathing, and got entangled in the eel-grass. One was named JOHN SANDS, Æt 20; the other MOSES PETTINGILL, Æt 17.
SHIP-NEWS.
Capt. Gardiner, (an American) commander of an armed ship, from Liverpool, (England) has taken a French Indian, and carried her into Barbadoes; Capt. Lannegan, of Portsmouth, N. H. commander of the Liberty Cutter, an English vessel has taken the ship Eliza , owned by Mr. Jones of this town, from the Isle of France, and carried her into Plymouth, (England.)
ANY persons having demands against the estate of Mr. BENJAMIN DEAN, late of Dover, baker, deceased, are requested to exhibit their claims:—And all those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to ELIZABETH DEAN. Administratrix. Portsmouth, August 12, 1793.

BALTIMORE, July 30.
Capt. Porter, of the Revenue Cutter, on the 25th and 27th inst. seized 14 sail of coasting and bay vessels, for breach of the revenue laws.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3.
Late accounts from Ireland mention that upwards of ten thousand people were in arms in the western parts of that island committing every kind of havoc and devastation. The military force was obliged to retreat before them. This insurrection is said to have been occasioned by the militia act, and the present distresses arising from the war.
The last letter from France says, that the principal body of the insurgent army has been completely defeated by the army of the Convention.
Several merchants, agents or consignees of British and French vessels, were presented by the grand jury of the Circuit Court, for having furnished arms and military stores for such vessels, in the port of Philadelphia, to be employed in a hostile manner against powers with whom the United States are at peace.
BOSTON, August 12.
One of the lieutenants of the Embuscade, with eleven men, out reconnoitering, deceived by the appearance of the Boston (in French disguise, aided, it is said, by a pilot, who told them it was La Concorde) were taken prisoners, and their boat sunk on Monday evening.
From a Philadelphia paper of August 7. Embuscade and Boston frigates. An account of the Action between those Frigates, by a person on board the latter.
Yesterday arrived here in a pilot-boat from Cape-May, Mr. Barnes, and two other pilots belonging to this city. On Friday last, as they were cruising off the Capes, they fell in with the Boston frigate, from which they took Mr. Whitney, lieutenant of the Republican privateer, taken by the frigate on Sunday the 28th ult. off Sandy Hook. By these gentlemen we have the following particulars of the engagement between that vessel and the Embuscade, on Thursday last.
The action commenced by a broad side from the Boston, which being returned her cross jack-yard was carried away, and the mizen topsail rendered almost useless. The fire from the Boston was much quicker than that of the Embuscade, but not so well directed, as it appeared almost every shot from the latter took effect: the Boston received six 12 pound shot just below the surface of the water.
The action continued above two hours, during which the Boston, having lost her Commander and every other officer (except the master and his mates) being killed or wounded, and the ship losing her main top mast, and receiving a shot in her fore top mast; the hull and rigging very much damaged, with many men killed and wounded, several of the men left their quarters and called for the surrender of the vessel—in this situation she was put before the wind, and the firing ceased on both sides.
The Embuscade gave chase, but her rigging had been so much injured that she could not overtake the Boston, and gave up the chase. Indeed the sails of both ships were scarcely manageable.
Captain Courtney, and the captain of the marines fell in the early part of the action. Our informant adds, that had the action continued but a few minutes longer, the British frigate must inevitably have struck. The Embuscade not being able to come up with the Boston, hauled her wind and stood after an English brig, which she soon after took.
The number of killed and wounded on board the Boston is said to be thirty-five. She intended coming into the Delaware, but hearing of the two French men of war in this port she put back.
Extract of a letter from Kingston, (Jam.) June 23.
"Yesterday sailed from Bluefield's, the homeward bound fleet, accompanied by a very weak convoy; this is the largest and richest fleet of merchantmen ever dispatched from this island. The vessels belonging to this place only, are valued at four millions sterling. There was a meeting a few days ago of the inhabitants, to petition the Governor for the admission of provisions in American bottoms, or a famine must be the consequence; for on the most minute investigation, there is not provisions in town for a fortnight's supply, what with the numerous inhabitants, the soldiery, navy, vast number of French prisoners, thirty odd sail of Guineamen, and a vast number of Spanish vessels to be supplied, you will naturally conclude the consumption to be very great."
Capt. John Ingersol, of Salem, on his Passage from thence, in a Sloop bound for the W. Indies, a few days ago came across a dismasted Copper bottomed Ship, of about 200 tons burthen, with her bows stove in, her Foremast and Mainmast gone, and no soul on board. — Capt. Ingersol towed her two or three days, and at last arrived with her safe at Salem, on Friday last. — It appears that she was bound from Jamaica to Bristol, in England. — Her Cargo consists of Rum, Sugar, Cotton and Mahogany, and will turn out very valuable.
From HALIFAX, July 14, 1793.
"We are looking for Admiral Gardner's fleet, to remain with us during the hurricane season. Should the French fleet pass that time at Boston, it is probable the bay of Fundy may become the theatre of some pretty manœuvres. The Boston, of 32 guns, sailed about a week ago, in search of the Embuscade. We shall have to-morrow near a thousand men employed in erecting new, and repairing old fortifications. The militia, to the amount of 5000 men is ordered here; but from whence danger is to be apprehended, we cannot say."
EMBUSCADE and BOSTON.
The account of the encounter between these frigates, received by the last Mails, are not variant from those already received. The cause of the meeting is, however, differently told; for there are not less than a dozen different accounts of the challenge said to be given. By one, a Card is said to have been sent by "Subject COURTNEY, to Citizen BOMPARD." Other accounts are, that Capt. COURTNEY sent various verbal, and various written messages to the French Commander. — The truth at last appears to be, according to several letters from New-York, no other than a misconception of the Capt. of the New-York Revenue-Cutter, who, being boarded by a boat from the Boston frigate, off the Hook, and proffering his services to the officers, was told, by a young Midshipman, that they should be glad to see the Embuscade off the Hook. This Capt. DENNIS placed on the Coffee-House Books, which was construed into a formal challenge; occasioned the meeting of the two frigates, and the loss of many lives. The Embuscade has arrived at New-York, and there are reports in town, that the Boston has arrived in the Delaware, very much shattered. The official accounts of both Commanders may therefore be daily expected.
The following letter was transmitted by Citizen BOMPARD, to Capt. COURTNEY, of the British frigate Boston, on hearing that the latter "would be happy to see him at the Hook."
"On board of the French Republic's frigate, L'Embuscade, 29th July, 1793, The Second year of the Republic. SIR,"
"I have received an invitation by a sloop which you boarded yesterday, to fall out of this harbour and fight your frigate. I should not have hesitated a moment to comply with your wishes (which seems to me only ostensible) had you conveyed your challenge in the mode that honor prescribes. Upon an occasion of this kind, I should have written to the opposite commandant, and have pledged my honor, that I was unattended by any artifice or stratagem, unbecoming the character of a brave and candid soldier. As you have conducted yourself in a different manner, you must be sensible that I cannot consistently with my duty, expose the brave men I have the honor to command, on vague and unauthenticated reports."
"Therefore, Sir, if you are really the brave man you pretend to be, pursue the above measures, and as soon as I receive your answer, I shall do myself the honor of waiting on you. (Signed) BOMPARD."
Captain Commandant of L'Embuscade, S A L E M, August 6.
Capt. Bradshaw arrived yesterday from Fort de la Republique, Martinique. He informs, that tranquility now reigns there over the desolation which internal dissensions have spread. General Rochambeau's reputation stands high. A BLACK MAN commands in the windward part of the island: his troops are the Negroes of the Aristocrats, who have been emancipated. The Commander is said to conduct with great prudence, by which he has acquired much esteem.
St. John's in Porto-Rico is open to neutral trade: so is Jamaica and the other English islands.
SHIP-NEWS.
Capt. ANDREWS, arrived at Gloucester from a fishing voyage, about a week past, spoke an English brig from Barbadoes, 18 days out, bound to Shelburne, the Captain of which desired him particularly to inform the
American public, that the British ports were open for American vessels. He also mentioned that there had been an engagement between an English and a French fleet; but where he could not understand, the brig being under rapid way.
Capt. SMITH, of Gloucester, arrived at Baltimore the 15th inst. left at Nassau, (Bahama islands) Capt. Paine Dexter, of Boston; whose cargo was libelled in the Court of Admiralty; the brig Peggy, of Salem, (the mate of which died on shore there) and 24 other American Southern vessels.
London, May 20. — The Lloyds' list of yesterday's Mail, mentions the capture of a French Domingo ship, homeward bound, and brought into Hylake, estimated at 40,000. also the seizure of two vessels from the islands of Bourbon and Cadiz, where they had put in, not knowing of the war. It likewise gives an account of 15 British ships taken by French cruisers in the Mediterranean, in the addition to former lists, most of them Levanters, among which are three from Smyrna, valued at 100,000.
A letter from Pisa, dated 2d of last month, says, that there are 80 British and Dutch vessels detained in the port of Leghorn for convoy, none of which can sail without the most eminent risk, as the coast of Italy swarms with French privateers, whose cruisers had already proved so successful that they had sent into Cete and Marseilles upwards of 40 Spanish, British and Dutch vessels—the majority of them rich ships.
Philadelphia, July 27. — Last Saturday sailed from the Chesapeake, bound for New-York, two French Ships of War, of 74 guns each, four Frigates and six Sloops of War. — These vessels are hourly looked for in New-York, most of which, it is said, are to stay on these coasts for some time, and, with the Embuscade, to form a line of cruisers off the principal ports.
The Little Democrat fired at the ship Winthrop, from Boston, within four miles of the shore, while she was lying to, with her colours hoisted, and nearly, bulled the Pilot boat that was attending her. She fired five shot, and then ordered the captain to hoist out his boat and come on board him. This, it is said, is the fourth instance of her having insulted the American flag, and that too, under land or within the bay.
NEWBURYPORT, August 7.
Yesterday Capt. Tappan and Trow arrived here from the West-Indies—they were both taken by British privateers and carried into St. Christophers, where they underwent an examination, but it appearing that the former had not any French property on board, he was released—On board Capt. Trow 70 hogsheads of Sugar were seized, which Capt. Tappan claimed as his property—but the claim appearing to them to be without foundation, it is detained, for trial, at their next Maritime Court.
Among the many instances of generous benevolence shewn by the inhabitants of Baltimore to the distressed inhabitants of Cape-Francois, the following are worthy of notice and imitation. One gentleman there offers a house of his, at London-town, 4 miles from the city, containing 7 rooms and the kitchen, and the use of the garden; likewise, a house in the city, containing six rooms and kitchen, under rent, which he can get clear of, and wishes to apply to the same benevolent purpose; he writes his friend, to send him four barrels fresh flour, to afford them good bread in the event of their coming.
Another gentleman in Charlestown, sends 100 dollars which he modestly calls his mite, toward the alleviation of the calamities of those unfortunate emigrants.
A Staunton paper of the 7th ult. has an extract of a letter to the Editors, dated Knoxville, June 17th, from which the following is abstracted.
The Spanish government, instead of taking an active part with the hostile Indians, have dissuaded them from pursuing hostilities against the United States: Several letters have been written by the government of Louisiana, with this friendly intent, to the Cherokee nation. These letters and exertions had such effect that they had agreed in council to go to Philadelphia this summer and visit the PRESIDENT, agreeably to invitation; and had assembled at the Hanging Maw's, to consult on the route they should pursue and time of starting; when on the 12th inst. Capt. John Baird, who had been ordered out for the protection of the frontiers, with express orders from Gov. Blount not to cross the Tennessee river; but, having crossed it, attacked the house of the Maw, killed seven fellows, one woman, and a white man, and wounded five others; among the wounded was the Hanging Maw, his wife and son; and among the killed were Scantie and Charley, two chiefs the most distinguished for their
friendship to the whites, of any of the Cherokee nation.—The Indians still continue to infest our frontiers, particularly Mero district. The writer expresses it as the wish of that territory that the federal government may bring to justice the daring violators of the laws of our country. His remarks on the mode by which Congress endeavor to conciliate the affections of the Indians, are highly worthy of notice, "They pick up some who are considered the principal characters in the nation, and to these they give extraordinary presents—and who are they but those who have killed the most whites; and when the young fellows see such high rewards bid for the scalps of the citizens of the United States, they are encouraged to take their hatchet or gun, and repair to our frontiers, as the only way to secure an honorable and friendly introduction to Philadelphia."
PORTSMOUTH, August 13.
GOLD COINS.
By an act of Congress passed at the last session, the Gold coins of England and Portugal, are to pass at the same rate as at present, after the first of July 1793—that is 89 cents the penny weight. But the Gold Coins of France and Spain, and the Dominions of Spain, will from that period pass at the rate of 87 cents the penny weight.
TABLE for receiving and paying Gold Coins, calculated by the Officers of the Bank of the United States, agreeable to the new law.
   Gold Coins of France and Spain and Dominions of Spain. Gold Coins of Great Britain and Portugal.   Grains. Cents. Grains. Cents.    1 3 1 3  2 7 2 7  3 11 3 11  4 14 4 14  5 18 5 18  6 22 6 22  7 25 7 25  8 29 8 29  9 33 9 33  10 36 10 37  11 40 11 40  12 44 12 44  13 47 13 48  14 51 14 51  15 55 15 55  16 58 16 59  17 62 17 63  18 66 18 67  19 69 19 70  20 73 20 74  21 76 21 78  22 80 22 81  23 84 23 85  24 87 24 89  
The interior affairs of the French Republic do not wear so favorable an aspect. The Editor of the National Gazette of Philadelphia, (whose devotion to the French cause is much spoken, of) says,
"In the late intelligence from Paris, many serious apprehensions are entertained, that the cause of liberty in France is greatly endangered by internal plots of concealed enemies, the agents of aristocracy and royal coalition, who finding it impossible that any impression can be made upon France by force of arms, are determined to destroy the Republic by dint of intrigue and gold, and annihilate the present convention by exciting a general insurrection; and thereby effecting a counter-revolution. M. Condorcet had proposed the convoking a new convention on the first of November 1793, the discussion of which proposition was deferred to a future day. It was suspected his motive for this measure was, a certainty that corruption existed to an alarming degree in the present convention, which nothing short of its dissolution could do away."
DIED —In the city of Philadelphia, on Sunday the 28th ult. after a short, but severe illness, universally lamented, Mrs. MARY LEAR, the amiable and accomplished wife of Tobias Lear, Esq. Secretary to the President of the United States, and daughter of the late Hon. Pierce Long, Esq. of this town, deceased, and on Monday her funeral was attended by a train of unaffected mourners, to Christ Church burying-ground, when her remains were interred.
Youth, Beauty, Virtue, Loveliness and Grace In vain would sooth the "dull cold ear of Death."
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this District.
ENTERED FROM Brig Lucretia, Martin, Tobago.

THE HOUND, POINTER and MASTIFF, A FABLE.
N EVER implicitly depend Upon the judgment of a friend: The youth who for a virgin sighs, Does well to ask a friend's advice; But to forego his inclination Because he disapproves his passion, And with all further hope dispense, Betrays a shameful want of sense; Beneath the spirit of a lover, Which none but brainless fools discover: However, read—and if you're able, Discern the moral of my fable.
A comely hound, of modest parts, Young, and unskill'd in currist arts, Thus to a friend reveal'd his mind (A puppy of the pointing kind:) "Dear Tray (says he, and shook his ears) To thee I ever tell my fears; To thee alone disclose my grief, And always find that sweet relief, That sovereign balm for all my woes, Which mutual friendship ever shows: Then grant thy judgment and advice Upon a case of matter nice: In short (for why should I disguise) The god-like mien, the piercing eyes, The jetty locks, the spotted arms, With all the other matchless charms Of my old lady's favorite duchess, Have bound my heart in Cupid's clutches: Then say if you approve my flame, For well you know the lovely dame; Or if with safety I may woo her, And venture to be ty'd unto her." Here Ringwood paus'd, with serious face, Important look and sly grimace, Thus Tray replies—" 'Tis true my friend, To beauty Duchess may pretend; Her eyes are bright, her coat like silk, Her teeth perhaps may vie with milk: But what will all those charms avail, If she in nobler beauties fail? And that she does is but too plain, To all that follow in her train: A vain, conceited, proud coquet; Who spreads abroad her wily net To ensnare our hearts, and then disdain Our tender vows, and jeer our pain: Besides (or fame belies her much) Her virtue will not stand the touch: And if in dogs there's any truth, Our Pompey is the happy youth: Last night behind the barn I found her, With Pompey's arms encircled round her, At sight of me the lover fled, And madam hung her sheepish head. In short, to give you my opinion, I'd think no more of such an union, A wanton, fickle, idle vixen, Who wants a fool to play her tricks on: Be rul'd by me, your suit give o'er, And never sue the strumpet more." Thus ended Tray—dumb with surprise Ringwood to heaven rear'd his eyes, Essay'd to speak, but all in vain, His accents falter'd home again, When thro' the hedge a mastiff pres'd, And thus the faithless Tray address'd: "Miscreant vaunt—do not those lies In dread before thy conscience rise! But well I know the guilty cause Which tramples thus on friendship's laws: This morn I heard thee urge thy suit With all the ardor of a brute, And saw the dame with just disdain, Spurn at thy passion and thy pain: From hence those vile abuses sprung, A shame to ev'ry puppy's tongue: Scoundrel begone before I seize you, And of thy treach'rous heart bereave you: Tray deem'd it hardly safe to stay, So, growling curses, sneak'd away. M—h—r.
Public Auction.
F OR sale, at public vendue, five shares in Amoskeag Bridge, on Thursday, the 16th day of August next, at Greenleaf's Tavern, Portsmouth, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for delinquency of taxes. By order of the Directors. JAMES REID, Proprietors' Clerk. Goffstown, July 24, 1793.
JUST PUBLISHED By J. MELCHER, AND FOR SALE AT HIS PRINTING-OFFICE, Corner of MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH, PROPHECIES OF THE REVEREND CHRISTOPHER LOVE: AND HIS LAST WORDS ON THE SCAFFOLD, Who was Beheaded At TOWER-HILL, LONDON.
TO BE SOLD, ON REASONABLE TERMS, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, TWO EXCELLENT FARMS, JOINING each other,
situate in LONDONDERRY , in the State of New-Hampshire, lying in the double range (so called) and extending from said range to within thirty rods of the meeting-house in the east parish, in said town, containing about fifty acres each, with the buildings thereon, together with a wood lot and piece of meadow, lying about a mile from said farms, and containing about thirty acres of good land.—Said Farms are most agreeably situated upon two public roads leading through the town to Haverhill, Boston, &c. &c. and would well accommodate four tradesmen, two on each road; or taken together would make one large and beautiful Farm, with every accommodation for a tenant, and an excellent stand for a tavern or store.
Said Farms consist of excellent mowing land, pasture, tillage and orcharding. The buildings thereon are commodious. A good title will be given to any person or persons purchasing.
JOHN ALISON. JAMES ALISON.
Londonderry, August 1, 1793.
A GREEABLE to an act of the General Court of said State, passed the 14th of December, 1791, empowering the selectmen of Chichester, to assess a tax of two pence on each acre of land in said town, owned by non-residents, for the purpose of making a public highway through said town: Therefore,
Notice is hereby given that the said assessment is made agreeable to said act, and the non-resident owners of said land have the liberty of working out their tax at the rate of three shillings per day; provided they do the same by the 13th day of November next.
M. B. Each fifty acre lot is taxed 8/4. EDMUND LEAVITT, Collector. Chichester, August 6, 1793.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WHEREAS the General Court of Massachusetts, by a Resolution of the 16th of March, A.D. 1793, authorised the subscriber to sell sundry LANDS, &c. in the county of York, formerly belonging to the estate of Sir WILLIAM PEPPERELL, deceased, notice is hereby given, that there will be sold at
Public Auction,
On Monday,
the 19th day of August next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on the premises, to the highest bidder, (unless sold before at private sale)
THE House situate in Kittery, formerly the mansion house of Sir WILLIAM PEPPERELL, deceased, with Three acres of Land, (more or less) adjoining the same, with the remains of The Wharf, in front of said House.
Any person who has a mind to have an advantageous and delightful situation for business, will find it worth their attention to apply to the subscriber at York, if not sold at private sale by the said 19th day of August.
The conditions will be declared at the sale.
JOSEPH TUCKER.
York, July 9, 1793.
Piscataqua Bridge.
T HE proprietors of Piscataqua Bridge are hereby notified that their meeting stands adjourned to the second Monday of August, inst. at 6 o'clock, in the afternoon, to be held at Col. William Brewster's in Portsmouth, at which time and place a punctual attendance is requested.
NATH'L ADAMS, Prop's Clerk. Portsmouth, August 2, 1793.
E A T O N.
State of New-Hampshire.
A legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Eaton, in the county of Strafford, in said State, holden on the twenty-second day of February, 1792, did grant a tax of six shillings on each original proprietor's share or right, and the same being duly assessed and committed to me to collect; this is therefore to give notice to all owners of said rights who have not paid said tax, that unless the same is paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of September next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, at my dwelling-house in Eaton aforesaid, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  Captain Jeremiah Folsom, 6   Clement March, Esquire, 6   Jeremy Gilman, 6   John Gilman, 6   Captain Israel Gilman, jun. 6   Thomas Tash, Esquire, 6   John Tash, 6   Jonathan Roberson, 6   John Watson, 6   Jeremy Folsom, jun. 6   John Folsom, jun. 6   Jeremy Brient, 6   John Brient, 6   Ede Hall Bergin, 6   John Johnson, 6   Colonel Warner, 6   Colonel Atkinson, 6   Bartholomew Smart, 6   Jonathan Stevens, 6   Nathan Folsom, 6   Edward Hilton, jun. 6   Thomas York, 6   Samuel Gilman, 6   Joseph Senter, 6   John M'Duffee, 6   Joseph Young, 6   Samuel Livermore, Esquire, 6   Jonathan Warner, Esquire, 6   John Harford, 6   Daniel Mason, 6   John Mead, 6   John Mead, jun. 6   Thomas Bennett, 6   Nathaniel Ewer, 6   Joshua Frost, 6   Walter Brient, Esquire, 6   Walter Brient, jun. 6   John Burley, 6   Caleb Bennett, 6   William Parker, Esquire, 6   Giles Seward, 6   Paul March, Esquire, 6   John Sullivan, Esquire, 6   JACOB BLASDEL, Prop'r's Collector.   Eaton, August 1, 1793. 
E X E T E R.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land, &c. in the town of Exeter, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1792, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of August next, so much of said property as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Town. Parish. l. s. d. s. d.     Capt. Samuel Baker, 0 1 2 0 11   Lieut. David Colcord, 0 5 3 4 2   Levi Chapman, 0 3 7 2 10   Josiah Dudley, 0 0 7 0 5   Lieut. Joseph Fifield, 0 1 0 0 9   Nabby Gilman, 0 2 6 2 0   Col. James Hackett, 0 9 4 7 5   Richard Jordon, 0 1 5 1 1   Thomas Moore, 0 1 3 1 0   Edward Mason, 0 1 0 0 9   Jotham Odiorne's heirs, 0 1 11 1 6   John Runlett, 0 0 4 0 3   Nathaniel Stevens, 0 1 3 1 0   Dudley Watson, 1 18 9 0 0   Jonathan Warner, 0 2 6 0 0   Theophilus Sanborn, 0 0 8 0 6  
DUDLEY FOLSOM, Collector. Exeter, July 22, 1793.
I THE subscriber being legally appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Strafford, guardian to JOSIAH WOODMAN, a minor, son of Edward Woodman, late of Lee, in the county aforesaid, deceased, and the said minor has since my guardianship behaved himself very unbecoming, and contracts debts without my knowledge—I therefore forbid any person or persons whatever trading with, or harboring the aforesaid JOSIAH WOODMAN, during his minority; otherwise they must answer for the same as the law directs.
JOSIAH DURGIN.
Lee, July 30, 1793.
JUST OPENED AND FOR SALE BY WILLIAM SMITH, AT THE STORE OPPOSITE Mr. Samuel Hill's Store, On Spring-Hill, The following articles, viz.
  WEST INDIA and N. E. FRENCH & Ca- rolina Indigo.   Rum by the hhd. Logwood.   Brandy. Redwood.   Holland Gin. Fustick.   Best Hyson and Bo-hea Tea. Allum.   Coffee. Copperas.   Cotton. Saltpetre.   Loaf & Brown Sugars. Brimstone.   Warranted & common Chocolate. Alspice.   Mustard. Pepper.   Starch. Ginger.   Flour. Figs.   Raisins.   Nutmegs.   Rice. 
Russia, Sweeds, and Philadelphia Iron, German and English Steel, 10 by 8, 9 by 7 and 8 by 6 Crown and common Window Glass, 20d. 10d. 6d. and 4d. Nails, Pots, Kettles and Tea-Kettles of all sizes, Iron Shovels, Powder, Shott, Flints, &c.
Portsmouth, July 23, 1793.
D. HUMPHREYS HAS JUST RECEIVED By the last vessels from London, And has now for sale, At his house in Pleasant-Street, A general and well chosen assortment of STATIONARY,
CONSISTING OF WRITING-PAPER, from 14/6 to 48/ per Ream, Gilt and Mourning letter do. Account-Books of various sizes, Morocco Strap Cases, very elegant Memorandum Books, black lead and other Pencils, Quills, Pens, &c. &c. Also, Dictionaries, Seamen's Book and Mathematical Instruments, Temple Spectacles of a very superior quality, with a variety of other articles, all which he is determined to sell as low as can be purchased in Boston. Portsmouth, June 13, 1793.
S U C C E S S.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given, that so much of each original right of land in the township of Success, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, viz.—The rights of Benjamin Mackay, George Jerry Osborne, Jonathan Shillebar, James Haslett, John Sherburne, jr. Thomas Bickford, Henry Bickford, Ephraim Ham, Daniel Hart, Joseph Walton, Joseph Walker, Samuel Ham, John Fernald, Samuel Briard, John Langdon, 3d, Stephen Weeks, Gerfiam Flagg, Humphrey Fernald, Joseph Moulton, jr. James Grouard, Theodore Moses, Daniel Lunt, John Mackay, Jacob Tilton, Titus Salter, jr. Richard Shortridge, John Beck, Robert Robinson, Mathew S. Parker, Henry Rust, Thomas Hart, Paul March, John Plummer, Esq. and Samuel Hill, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 23rd day of September next ensuing, at 11 of the clock, in the morning, at the dwelling-house of Mr. John Greenleaf, Innholder in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, as will pay thirty-six shillings, L. M. on each of said rights, with incidental charges (if payment be not previously made;) which sum was voted by said proprietors, at their meeting on the 4th day of December, 1792, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect, and duly notified for payment and still unpaid.
SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Collector. Portsmouth, July 24, 1793.
TO BE SOLD—OR LET,
And entered the 11th of Septer.
A SMALL (but very convenient) Dwelling HOUSE and LAND on which it stands, being 30 feet front and 39 back, with a good Well in the corner of the lot, pleasantly situated in Chapel-street, now in the occupation of Mr. Scott, Merchant.—For further particulars enquire of the Printer hereof—or of Mr. Samuel Place, Dover. Portsmouth, July 27, 1793.