The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1772-04-24 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday April 24, 1772.
T H E
Vol. XVII.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 809 { Weeks since this Paper } was first Publish'd.
Messieurs Fowles, I Have carefully attended to the Subject of Paper Currency which I have read in your two late Papers; such Speculations may serve to amuse us, but are no sooner read than forgot, by most; tho' the Subject is nearly interesting to all of us; the impoverished State of the Province, with respect to a Medium of Trade, and its circulating Currency is so perceptible that it must be as universally allowed as it is sensibly felt; and I could wish to see our Legislature attentive to this great Point; and the more so at this particular Time; because we are in greater Need of a circulating Currency than for several Years past: Our Shipping, which we have sent to Great-Britain for Remittances, have, till very lately, been sold at a great Loss, considering the prime Cost of them, without their interveneing Freights; but the many Shipwrecks suffered on the Coasts of France, England and other Parts of Europe, has raised the Price, and created a great Demand for Ships, that our Situation and Advantages, in recruiting and supplying the Market is apparently encouraging, and would be closely pursued, if the Scarcity of Cash did not prevent; We have near thirty Sail now building for the Trade of this River only, and unless the Merchants furnish their own Cash to equip such a Fleet for the Sea, all the circulating Money in the Government would not do it; therefore I readily join, that this is a Grievance which they may justly complain of, as it confines them in their Trade, which would be more extensive with our southern Colonies—The Want of Money is not more felt by the Trade than by the Country; they are also limited in their Agriculture, and having no other than a truck Market for their Productions, they are discouraged from their Pursuits of raising more than they want for domestic Consumption: in short, every Branch of Business appears to be distressed and circumscribed. I have heard it suggested that the Salary Gentlemen would oppose the Emission of Money, and so should I myself, and so ought every Man, if the Money could not be established on a firm Basis, no way subject to Depreciation; but I am satisfied none of these Gentlemen would attempt to oppose it from any other Views, because the plentier Money is the easier can those pay who are obliged thereto; they would not have so much Reason to complain of back Arrearages as they now do, for which they have seldom any Allowances made them; they would find Provisions cheaper than at this Time, the Price of which is now enhanced, and occasioned by the Truck-Trade in general pursued by our Shops, who engross every Kind of the Necessaries of Life, and sell them again with an advanced Profit; and by strange Butchers who impose upon us in raising the Price of Beef: They pinch their Support wholly by their extravagant Prizes, out of the Necessities of the People. These Grievances, the Plenty of Money would soon redress; as our Trade would be more extensive, we should not only raise more, but also import more; The interior Parts of the Province encreases so fast, that the Produce of the Land there is scarcely sufficient to supply the Numbers that are daily coming from other Governments to settle, and for some Time they will want all they raise for their own Consumption; but we must all see, that a short Time will enable them to sell
to us, and stop our sending abroad for Provisions, and rather to be an Article for Exportation. In a few Words, the Prospect of our being a rich and independant Province is very obvious, but it must be a Work of Time to effect it, unless we are assisted by Government with a Currency. I would not presume to dictate any particular Method to raise a sufficient Sum for that Service, as such a Presumption would be derogatory to the Wisdom of the Legislature, who we have no Room to doubt will do all in their Power for the general Interest of the whole Community. MERCATOR.
N E W-Y O R K, March 26.
The Brig Diana , Capt. Paul Miller, sailed from hence for London, the 15th of December last; and in a few Days after, the Vessel sprung a Leak, which increased so fast that they threw overboard most of the Cargo between Decks, and were obliged to put into Fyal, Captain Miller having died the second of January.
Capt. Johnson, arrived at Philadelphia from St. Christophers, informs, That the Captain of a Vessel had arrived at St. Eustatia, who made Affidavit, that there were 1500 British Subjects at Porto Rico, kept in close Confinement and treated like Slaves, under various Pretences, by the cruel and supercilious Spaniards.
Tuesday last his Excellency the Governor prorogued the General-Assembly of this Province till the 4th of May next.
The following is an exact Number of the Persons supported in the Alms-House of this City, from the first Day of March 1771, to the first Day of March 1772. On the first of March 1771, 360, entered since, 372, Total 732, discharged or dead, 307. Now remaining in the House, 425.
L O N D O N, Feb. 15.
Yesterday summonses were sent from the Lord Chamberlain's Office to all the Peers and Peeresse that are to attend the funeral of the Princess Dowager of Wales, to be present in the Prince's Chamber by seven o'clock this evening; the procession is intended to begin at nine.
On Monday her Royal Highness of Brunswick will set out on her return home, preparations being ordered to be made for that purpose.
The Report that war had been declared between the King of Spain and the Emperor of Morocco is not true; letters dated Cadiz, Jan. 10. bringing advice that they had just embarked on board a vessel there, a coach and calash, which his Catholick Majesty has sent as a present to that Emperor.
On Thursday night some instructions of a very secret nature, under the Great Seal, were sent off to the British Ambassador at a Northern Court.
Contrary to whatever has been asserted in the publick papers, it is certain, that the present sentiments of the Court are very unfavourable to the Queen of Denmark.
Betts are made, that the present Lord Mayor will be knighted within a month, and created a Baronet before the expiration of his mayoralty.
A Middlesex Justice not ten miles from Shadwell, lately on a Sunday morning, sent for his barber to shave him; he came and did so; the next day his Worship summoned poor Razor before him, and made him pay five shillings for exercising his trade on the Sabbath-day.
Last September a Gentleman (an intimate acquaintance) applied to the above Justice for a favour. "Why Jack," said he "if I do it, I must have a handsome present: I got into the commission to get a maintenance, and by G— I
will have one." This conscientious demand was complied with, and the favour in consequence, granted.
Her Imperial Majesty of all the Russias has done Admiral Elphinstone the honour to send him a very large and curious medal, struck in commemoration of burning the Ottoman fleet at Chesme.
Copenhagen January 28. Baron de Bulow has received orders to set out for Holstein or Norway, and there wait the King's pleasure. The Commissioners appointed to try the prisoners of state, sit daily at the palace of Christiansburgh, from nine in the morning till 4 in the afternoon. The day after to-morrow Count Struenfee will be brought before them and interrogated for the first time. Captain Duval, who had received his dismission, with orders never to return to the King's dominions, having cleared himself from all suspicions, has obtained, as a recompence, a company in the regiment of Bornholm.
The Lords Rockingham and Temple, and the Bishops of Lincoln and Peterborough, spoke a considerable Time in the House of Lords on the third reading of the Royal Marriage Bill. Lord Camden spoke almost an Hour; he was answered by Lord Mansfield, who spoke an Hour and five Minutes, and was replied to by Lord Temple.
Principal Speakers in the House of Lords on the Bill.
  Lord Rockingham Lord Weymouth   Lord Chancellor Lord Rockingham   Lord Pomfret, to order, Lord Dartmouth   Lord Chancellor Lord Rockingham   Lord Rockingham Duke of Richmond   Lord Cambden Lord Mansfield   Lord Mansfield Lord Marchmont   Lord Temple   Lord Pomfret   Lord Littleton   Bishop of Oxford   Bishop of Gloucester   Lord Shelburne   Lord Suffolk   Duke of Richmond 
March 3d. The Bill passed the House of Lords 90 to 26.
March 6. A spirited Protest was entered on the Lords Journals, against the Royal Marriage Bill, the Dissentients were, Richmond, Abergavenny, Portland, Abingdon, Rockingham, Fitzwilliams, Stamford, Dorset, Torrington, Milton, Devonshire, Albermale, Craven, Temple, Radner, Clifton, Littleton, John Bangor.
The Duke of Cumberland was in the House the whole Time of the Debates, and claimed the Pity of every one present, from his visible Agitation of Mind. He did not speak, though in the Fulness of his Heart, he was several Times on his Legs, seemingly for that Purpose.
March 7. Yesterday the Lords Committee sat on the TEA BILL.
Choice Bohea TEA
TO BE SOLD BY Daniel Peirce junr.
By the Dozen or less Quantity, as cheap as at any Place in Town. Likewise a good Assortment of ENGLISH, & WEST INDIA GOODS, and GROCERIES, NAILS, GLASS, &c. &c. &c. Also PEPPER and GINGER by the Dozen.
N. B. Very good WOMEN'S Sallamisco and Leather SHOES cheap.

We have received two or three Pieces, in answer to the wicked School-Master, who endeavours to throw aside the ancient Catechism, one of which is as follows; if any more is said on the Subject, the Printers would be glad a little solid Substance, commonly called Cash, may accompany it, and then it may be said some Benefit is got by the Dispute, otherwise its fear'd no Body will receive any good—For, says, a Correspondent, Overset the Assembly's Catechism! you might as well advertise, and it certainly would be as soon believed,—That the Rev. Dr. Langdon's Meeting-House, does not stand on the Parade—Our School-Master is really to be pitied, but it is too much to be fear'd, he is in the Dark.
Messieurs FOWLES,
Please to give the following a Place in your Paper, occasioned by some curious Questions of a Country School-Master, which are put to his Children, in his Catechising of them, with their Answers thereto, and his Remarks thereon.
T HE first Question it seems was one of his own, (and perhaps he would like a Catechism if he was to make one himself) and it looks as tho' it was put to the Children with a Design rather to ensnare than instruct them.
School-Master, Who made the Catechism?
Ans. GOD made it—No says the Master, that is wrong answered, GOD did not make it, and therefore it is not to be depended upon— I would catechise this School-Master, as he stands in such Need of it— Who made the ten Commandments? Are they the Commandments of God or Man? If they are the Commandments of God, pray Mr. School-Master don't tell your Children that they are not to be depended upon, because they were put into the Catechism by the Assembly of Divines.
We have the School-Master's Approbation of the Answer to the second Question in the Catechism—Namely, that the Word of God which is contained in the scriptures of the old and New Testament is the only Rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him. That's right, says the Master, the Word of God is the only Rule, therefore the Catechism is no Rule, And you need not mind it at all. Pray Mr. School-Master, not mind the Catechism at all, what Evil has it taught? Why an infallible Truth, which the School-Master is ready to own to be a Form of sound Words, and yet not to be minded at all.
How are Children to be pitied that have such a Teacher. How disqualified is a Master to teach, who is no better instructed himself—?
And how are Parents to be reproved who will employ such a Man to educate their Children, and teach them the fear of the Lord, who tells them, the Catechism is not to be minded at all, although it contains the moral Law, given by God himself, which is the Measure of our Duty to him, to our Neighbour, & to ourselves, and teaches us to observe the sacred Word of God, as an infallible Rule of Faith and Practice.
L O N D O N, February 10.
A N officer who had a consumptive complaint in his Breast, was dissolving some time ago, over a chafing-dish of fire, in a very close room, an equal quantity of white pitch and yellow bees-wax, with an intent of soldering some bottles; and after having breathed in for some time the vapour arising from it, he found the complaint in his breast greatly relieved. This observation (extremely interesting to himself) determined him to continue for some days the same fumigation. He soon perceived a very considerable amendment, and at length was entirely cured. This cure was very much talked of. Madame la Margrave de Baden was informed of it, and she was desirous that a trial might be made of this remedy in Dourlach's hospital, upon a soldier whose life was despaired of; the success equalled every hope that could be conceived, and the patient was perfectly cured in consequence of which the Princess gave orders that this fact should be put in the Carlsruhe Gazette of July last, 1771, and the 14th of September following. The same public paper confirms this recital, adding, that this remedy has been experienced with equal efficacy upon different people who were attacked with complaints in the breast; and that very many, when even the lungs were ulcerated, and who were entirely given over, had been cured by this single remedy. It must be observed, that the room in which the fumigation is to be performed, ought to be very close shut up, and that the person should walk about to suck in the vapour by degrees.
A few weeks since died at Cadiz, Capt. Edward Hopkirk, formerly a commander in the Leghorn trade, and who has been imprisoned at that port upwards of twenty years.
On Wednesday last died at Clewer, a little village near Windsor, James Worder, Esq; formerly a Lieutenant in the Imperial service, and had served under Prince Eugene.
Some time since the following affair happened at Hinchinbrook, the Seat of the Earl of Sandwich: A Captain of a recruiting party, at Huntingdon, went several times to his Lordship's manor to shoot, &c. the Earl severely reprimanding him, one night the Captain took a Serjeant, two soldiers and a drummer, carries them to Hinchinbrook, and broke several windows in his Lordship's house, one of which was a fine old painted window, containing all the coats of arms belonging to that ancient family, which window his Lordship cannot replace for less than ten thousand pounds. The offenders are now in Huntingdon jail.
Feb. 12. Last week died at Ribigill, near Thurso, in the Highlands of Scotland, one Mrs. Magarot Mackay, aged 121; she was nearly related to Lord Rae; and what is remarkable, she never drank any thing but water during her whole life.
Dr. Solander and Mr. Banks, have a particular commission, strictly enjoining them to make all the discoveries in their power on the coasts of New-Holland and Zealand, and to the North East of Cape-Horn. These gentlemen are not to fail so soon as was expected, as the ministry have the scheme of making a settlement on Falkland's Island very much at Heart. The families that are to go over there, are to have lands allotted them, and to be furnished with all necessary provisions, utensils, &c. and to pay no kind of taxes for seven years.
On Monday se'nnight the wife of Gilbert Wilson, of Shedberg, in Yorkshire, was safely delivered of three daughters, who were baptized by the names of Elizabeth, Mary, and Anne, and all of them are likely to live. What is very remarkable, the ages of the parents make 100 years, viz. the father 60, the mother 40.
All the ships under the command of Sir George B. Rodney, in the West Indies, will be commanded home in order to be properly repaired, and some of the men of war that are now sitting out at Portsmouth and Plymouth will be commissioned to relieve them.
They write from Russia, that the town of Orel, the staple of grain in that Empire by an inundation of the river Ledago, is laid quite under water; happily there was little or no corn in
the magazines, but a great number of people and cattle were drowned.
They write from Dublin, that an Act is intended to be passed this session, laying a heavy penal on Irish artificers going into foreign service, and on those who engage them.
They write from Brandenbug, that a new ordinance has lately been published throughout the whole Prussian dominions, forbidding for the future all Jews from selling any spices, drugs, or grocery goods; which are to be sold only by Christians in their shops.
Feb. 22. Mrs. Lutterel, sister to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cumberland, was yesterday refused admittance into the gallery of the House of Commons.
Feb. 26. The toast of the day is "The five patriotic members of the council of Grenada."
March 2. A correspondent very positively declares that the following assertions are facts, and may be depended on: For some time past the Queen of Denmark has been infatuated with the idea of being a despotic Queen, which led her into such freaks as made her husband's subjects very often imagine she was mad.
When her Royal Mother was upon the continent, about a year and a half ago, and had an interview with her, the latter appeared in leather breeches and a grandier's cap. The Princess could not help expressing her surprize saying, "Madam, I think this a very odd dress to appear in before me." To which the other Lady replied, or in words to the same effect, "Where I reign, I do as I please." They met but twice. Not to mention public reports of a more atrocious nature, it is certain that she had got an unlimited power over her husband, which she made a very indiscreet use of, and that she was entirely directed and governed by a person every way below her favour, and unworthy of her affection. He was here four years ago, and passed for a sensible and agreeable man, but was neither young nor handsome; nor is he a Scotchman or Frenchman, as has been given out, but a Swiss, and appeared here to enjoy much of his master's confidence. He was bred a common Surgeon, and not content with raising himself to the greatest rank in the kingdom, he brought a set of low wretches into the first places of trust and honour, in contempt of the nobility of that kingdom, who are the real actors in the present revolution; but by this time it is thought the heads of all those upstart minions are off.
On Thursday last the Hon. Mr. Fitzherbert, one of the Lords of the Treasury, after having taken an airing on horseback took the opportunity of hanging himself in his stable.
'Tis remarkable that the present Lord Mayor and both Sheriffs were bred Dissenters.
They write from Paris, that the French court are on the point of surrendering the island of Corsica to the infant Duke of Parma for 11,000,000 livres.
Letters from Boston declare, that from the present peaceable situation of public affairs, trade and agriculture begin to flourish and that house rent is risen to such a height, that in many of the principal streets, shops only let for thirty and forty pounds each per ann.
ANNAPOLIS, (Maryland,) March 26.
On the 8th Instant, in Lat. 34. 30. and Long. 64. West from London, Capt. Chrystie spoke the Schooner Charming Nancy, John Baker Master, from Teneriffe bound to Portsmouth in Virginia. He had then been out Twelve Weeks, had met with very bad Weather, which had much damaged his Rigging and tore his sails to Pieces, and was also in the utmost Distress for want of Provisions.—Capt. Chrystie readily spared him some Cordage, Twine and Needles, as also Provisions sufficient for Three Weeks.—Capt. Baker providentially met with the above Assistance, just as a Negro Boy was going to be sacrificed, in order to appease the Calls of Nature, as the Crew had been some Time in extreme Want. The Schooner bore away for Bermudas in order to repair her Damage.
On Tuesday last at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, held at Chester, was tried, found guilty, and received Sentence of Death, Patrick Kennedy, Neal M'Carreher, James Dewar, and Thomas Fryer for a Rape committed on the Body of Jane Walker, whom they afterwards beat in a most cruel Manner and left for dead.
B O S T O N, April 16.
We hear the Honourable House of Representatives have made Choice of the Rev'd Mr. Moses Parsons of Byfield, to preach on the Anniversary of the Election of His Majesty's Council the last Wednesday of May next.
We hear that the Rev. Mr. Nathaniel Robbins, of Milton, is chose to preach the Sermon at the Anniversary Election of Officers for the ancient Artillery Company, the first Monday of June next.
On the 29th of March, the Lord Hyde Packet, Capt. Brailey, arrived at New-York, having had 10 Weeks and 2 Days Passage.
Monday Night a dead new-born Male Infant was discovered in a Bed with its mother, a young Woman, who had disowned her being with Child. The Jury of Inquest gave their Verdict, that its Death was occasioned by Neglect.
A Person sent us the following, which he says may be depended on as real Truth,—On the 20th of March last Francis Whipple, Esq; of Westborough had a Sheep lambbed two Lambs which lived 48 Hours, and on the 8th of April which was two Weeks and five Days after, the same Sheep had three Lambs
more, one of them dead, but two are now living: The five all appeared to be well grown.
B O S T O N, April 20.
The General Assembly have made Choice of the Honorable Harrison Gray, Esq; for their Treasurer, among a number of other Officers, for the ensuing Year.
We hear from Pepperrell, that on the 11th inst. Mr. Isaac Cory, a man near 60 years of age, was drowned by the oversetting his canoe.
Last Tuesday night died of the Small-Pox, at Worcester, Mr. Luke Brown, who lately took the Distemper at New-York.
In 1768 a Gentleman in Boston deposited 100 Dollars in the Hands of the Selectmen of that Town, to be by them distributed in Premiums to encourage the raising of Mulberry Trees in this Province: To the Persons that shall have raised the largest Number of said Trees in the Fall of the Year 1771, being two Years and five Months old, 40 Dollars; for the next greatest Quantity 30; for the next, 20; and for the next, 10 Dollars. The said Selectmen have accordingly adjudged the first Premium to Mr. Loammi Baldwin of Woburn; the second to the Rev. Jason Haven of Dedham; the third to Mr. John Hay of Woburn; and the fourth to Mr. George Sprigs of Boston. Previous to paying the Premiums, these Persons are to give the Selectmen their several Obligations to spare to any Inhabitants of this Province, applying within 18 Months from the Date thereof, 10 Trees, at least, for 3d L. M. per Tree, until they have parted with one half of the Trees. It is hoped the public Attention will be so excited by this Act of true Generosity, that an Article of Produce, as natural to our Soil as it is profitable to the Farmer, will be so encouraged as in a few Years to afford Sustenance for such a Number of industrious Insects, as will make the Article of RAW SILK no inconsiderable Branch of Export from this Province.
Besides the Trees raised by the Persons abovenamed, many Thousands have been rais'd by those who were not intitled to the Bounty, the Trees not being of the Age prescribed in the Advertisement, though now fit to be transplanted; and if the Farmers in the neighbouring Towns are made acquainted a considerable Number would doubtless meet a quick Sale.—The Mulberry-Tree, as Dr. Eliot in his Essays upon Field Husbandry observes, is of the quickest Growth, is durable as Red Cedar, and may be used for Ship Timber, Window Frames, Gate Posts, &c. and is very fit for Chefts of Drawers, Desks, Tables and other Joiners Ware. If these Trees are principally intended to produce Food for the Silk Worm, it is best they should be planted in Hedge Rows, as the Leaves may then be gathered by Women and Children.
N E W - P O R T, April 13.
In one of the late Storms, a Schooner, Capt. Osborn, loaded principally with Molasses, bound for Salem was cast away on the East Side of Long-Island: The Vessel lost, but the People and Cargo saved.
In the late Snow Storm, near 300 Sheep on Brenton's Neck, were driven into the Sea, or smothered in the Snow. Above 200 Sheep were lost out of one Flock upon the Island of Providence in the same Storm; and many Hundreds more in different Parts of the Country.
P O R T S M O U T H, April 24, 1772.
W E hear from Hale's-Town, That one Day the beginning of last Week, Benjamin Whiting, Esq; High-Sheriff of the County of Hillborough, having taken a Person (whose Name we have not heard) with a Writ, for cutting the KING'S TIMBER, &c, was requested by the Person for leave to go at large, till the next morning, when he said he could bring Bail. This the Sheriff granted, and that night lodg'd in a Public House, in said Hale's-Town, with an assistant or Deputy he had with him: But for his Clemency, and good Nature, mark the Event.—Early the next Morning, the said Person came to the Chamber Door, and told Mr. Whiting he had got Bail; to which the Sheriff answered it was very well, but added, he need not have hurried quite so much, but have stopped till it was lighter, &c. However, that he would get up, and wait on him. While he was dressing, thirty or forty Persons, in Disguise, with black Faces, &c. rushed into the Room with Clubs, &c. upon which Mr. Whiting retreated back to the Wall, and having got at his Pistols, declared he would Shoot the first man that approached him, and its thought would thus have defended himself, but some of these Fellows having got up in the Garret, took up the Floor, and soon overpowered the Sheriff, and his Assistant, whom they abused and beat in a most Shameful Manner, then went to the Barn and cut the Ears, Tails and Mains off of both their Horses, and ordered the Sheriff and his Man to mount, and go off; which they prudently complied with, and immediately proceeded to Col. Goffe, & Col. Lutwyche's, who gave Orders for a sufficient Number of Men to arm, and proceed with the Sheriff, if possible to take and bring the Rioters to Justice.—which 'tis hoped, will soon be accomplished.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQVA, 23d April.
Inward-Entries FROM. Schooner Fanny, Nathaniel Stone, Virginia. Schooner Juno, William Vernard, North-Carolina. Schooner Blossom, Joseph Dearing, Ditto. Schooner Jadeh, Josiah Bacon, Antigua. Schooner Speedwell, Zacharius Jones, Barbados. Brig Two Brothers Nathaniel Odiorne, Granada. Brig Irish Oak, Edmund Butler, Ditto. Brig Abigail John Wheelwright, Barbados. Brig Merriam, Joseph Noyes, Guadaloup. Sloop Anne, Wymond Bradbury, Dominica. Sloop William & Mary, Robert Adams, North-Carolina. Clear'd for Departure FOR. Schooner Defiance, Michael Hodge, West-Indies. Schooner Fyal, Everett Birdsey, New-Haven. Brig Pitt, John Bernard, Newfoundland.
THE C O Q U E T T E.
C ONSTANT swains and lassies true, Hear my song, I sing to you. Every fond and faithful pair Scorn alike the jilting fair; Who with vain coquettish arts, Makes a Trade of hunting hearts: For every coxcomb sighs by turns, And now for this, now that she burns; And fickle as the vernal breeze, Sighs for every sop she sees. Curs'd with a form that might inspire Enfeebled age with youthful fire; Resolving on that single part, With not one charm to please the heart, In Folly's endless maze she flies, Derided lives, neglected dies.

L O N D O N, January 27.
A correspondent acquaints us, the following letter was written by the Duke of Cumberland last week to a popular leader in the Irish House of Commons: And as its authenticity may be depended on, it cannot be deemed unworthy of publication.
"S I R,
"I received your letter of congratulations on my marriage—I believe them sincere, and esteem them from a man of your sense and virtue a full monument for the impotent courtly bulls that are daily thundered out, and the storms of wit that come smoking in loads from the press against me.
"I am shunn'd here as a pestilence, even by my family, as an apostate from royalty. My pious brother readily forgave me for forgetting the christian and the man, but is inexorable at the breach I have made at that empty bauble. But let not the K---g accuse me of having by my marriage added to the faction and disrespect against his family and government. Let him accuse himself that the name of L--- is odious to the people of England. What is it to me that the father is vicious if the daughter is virtuous? What is it to me that the brother betrays his country, if the sister is faithful to her husband; I loved her not as the daughter of L---, but as the sister of Colonel L---. I loved her for herself; and if my passion has been misplaced, I alone am to be the sufferer.
"The resentment of his M---y as a brother, I regret, as a King I despise it. I am a true subject of Great-Britain, and possess passions and inclinations in common with the peasant. If I have indulged them imprudently, I wish I had always indulged them as innocently.
"It has been my misfortune to be believed a fool by the world; and indeed greater abilities than I can pretend to when totally subverted by licentious passion, might justify the world in the imputation. But I intend now to put on the man and the Prince, and to assume a very uncommon character, that of an independent Peer of Great-Britain. Whatever consequence my birth and situation may give, shall weigh in the popular scale against the venal frides of despotism; and if an indefatigable attachment to the interests of my country in the senate and the opposing my person to her enemies on the seas, be a sufficient atonement for the levities of youth, I shall hope to be forgiven, and lov'd by a generous and free people.
The K---g's pride will prevent him from withdrawing my portion of the civil list; but should policy or resentment outweigh it, I do not despair to see a senate, at least in one of the kingdoms, that may baulk his intentions. And here, Sir, let me congratulate you as being the popular leader in so respectable a body as the Commons of Ireland are now about to prove themselves. I rejoice with you on the declining state of corruption, and hope from your zeal and eloquence the Throne will be shook to the centre. I wish the convulsions may reach this insatuated country till the times demand your services. Keep them private. You shall be my sleeping far; for although a seaman, my brother has startled me from being guided by the North one. Adieu; believe me your's sincerely.
(Signed)
WINDORS Lodge, Dec. 19. C-----D."
Imported from London, And to be Sold by
David Griffith,
At his shop, the sign of the Goldsmith's Arms in Queen street, Portsmouth, very cheap for Cash.
A variety of English Goods,
suitable for the approaching Season.—7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Glass, per Box—West India Goods of all kinds—Womens and Childrens Callamance shoes of all sorts, equal to most of those imported from London, common ditto of all sizes—Mens, Womens and Childrens Leather Shoes.
Said Griffith still continues to carry on the Goldsmiths Business as usual, where may be had all sorts of Work in that Way, ready made, together with some English Stone Earrings.
TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLICK VENDUE , the 11th of May next, at Two o'Clock Afternoon, Two Thirds of a Double's Two Story HOUSE and two Thirds of a BARN, with one Acre of Land which belongs to said two Thirds, lying in Dover, near Cochecho Landing; the House was formerly Joseph Hanson's Esq; Also about sixteen Acres of Pasture Land belonging to the same—And about Four Acres of Wood Land, two Miles from said House—the whole of which belongs to the Estate of Humphrey Hanson, deceased, and will be sold by Moses Varney, Administrator to said Estate.
TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLICK VENDUE on THURSDAY the Eighteenth Day of MAY, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, by SAMUEL BOWLES, at his VENDUE ROOM in his Dwelling House in Portsmouth, a second Hand CHAISE and Harness, a few Pair of Men's Silk HOSE, BROAD CLOTH, Lead Pencils, Pipes, Fire Locks, Men's Cloathing; with many other Articles. Likewise, at private Sale, a General Assortment of ENGLISH and WEST-INDIA GOODS, at the very lowest Rate for Cash.
By Order of the Select-Men
of the TOWN of PORTSMOUTH, it is desir'd that the Inhabitants would either kill or confine their DOGS, as it is apprehended there is great Danger of much Damage being done by them, several of late being observed to have the Symptoms of Madness on them, and have bitten Creatures in the Neighbourhood, one Heifer in particular has been kill'd in Consequence thereof, having been bitten, and to Appearance was mad.
TO BE SOLD CHEAP, A
HOUSE, BAKE HOUSE, Barn and Garden, with other Accommodations, near Mr. Folsom's Tavern, in Greenland. For further Particulars Enquire of the Printers.
TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLICK VENDUE , (if not sold before at private Sale) by Abraham Libbee of Rye, on Monday the 11th Day of May next, at Five of the Clock Afternoon, THE DWELLING HOUSE, with a new BARN, and about twenty Acres of good LAND, and a good ORCHARD, where the said Libbee now lives, being the House which has been improved as a TAVERN for many Years past, and is the best situated in Rye for a Tavern or Trader—Also about seven Acres of WOOD LAND, within about one Mile of the aforesaid House.
The Inhabitants of the Town
of Portsmouth are hereby required to render unto the Selectmen upon oath, an Invoice of the Number of Male Polls, from Eighteen Years old & upwards, and all Male and Female Slaves from sixteen to fifty Years old, Cattle and Horses from one Year old, and upwards, and the Number of Acres of improved Land, and all Houses, Mills, Warehouses, Tann Houses, Still Houses, and other Buildings, & Wharves, and all Stock whether Money at Interest, or improved in Trade.
The Selectmen will sit at Union Hall in Portsmouth aforesaid, every Tuesday in May and June next, from Three to Eight o'Clock A. M. to Receive the same. April 24th, 1772.
(RUMNEY)
THE delinquent Proprietors of RUMNEY, that have not paid the following TAXES voted by said Proprietors, to be raised on each original Right in said Town, namely one Tax of twelve Shillings on each Right to defray the Charge of an Action brought against the Proprietors by the Rev. Mr. NILES, at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of Rumney aforesaid, on the tenth Day of April, A. D. 1771. Also a Tax of two Pounds two Shillings, to pay the Rev. Mr. Niles, for three last Years preaching, voted at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of Rumney aforesaid, by adjournment on the 14th Day of August, A. D. 1771, are notified to pay the same to JAMES HEATH, Collector of Taxes, at Rumney, on or before the 27th Day of May next; otherwise their Land will be advertised and sold for the same, pursuant to Law, JAMES HEATH Collector. Rumney, April 16th 1772.
AS that Part of the above Advertisement which mentions my bringing an Action against the Proprietors of RUMNEY, may, in the View of those who are unacquainted with the true State of the Affair, carry in it a tacit Reflection on my Character, as if my Disposition were litigious, and so may operate to my Prejudice: therefore a Regard to Truth, and the Justice I owe to my own Character, lead me to take this Method to inform the Public—That previous to my commencing an Action against the Proprietors, I had Year after Year, requested the principal Proprietor, who has been Agent for the Proprietors, to pay my Salary agreeable to Vote, but was refused, and given to understand in plain Language that he would not pay me till he should be obliged to do it by Execution. Notwithstanding I was very averse to put the Action in Suit, and it was not till after I had been sued myself by one of my Creditors, and threatened by others, and was paying Interest for Money, that the Action was commenced against the Proprietors; and after the Action was entered I made a public Offer in the Proprietors Meeting of April the 10th 1771, to withdraw the Action, and moreover to give in forty Dollars of my Salary, if they would soon pay the Remainder according to their Votes, without putting me to further Trouble. This reasonable and generous Offer was rejected to by the Proprietor's Agent before mentioned, and he carried the Vote to raise the 12 Shillings on each Proprietor's Right, to defray the Charges of the said Suit, against the Minds of all the Proprietors who were present, (one excepted) who were unanimous to comply with my Offer, and now after I have been forced to prosecute the Affair in the civil Law, I have agreed to leave it to the Judgement of three impartial Men, to withdraw the Action and bear the Costs that have hitherto arisen on my Part.
From this true State of Facts the Public are left to judge where the Blame ought to fall, and the non resident Proprietors to consider, whether it is for their Interest, or a likely Means to promote the Settlement of a new Town to lodge such Power in one Man, as to enable him to carry any Affair, when he pleases against the Minds of all the other Inhabitants, to oppress them with unnecessary Charges. THOMAS NILES.
Portsmouth, April 20th 1772.
THIS is to give NOTICE to those Persons who go through the Land now improved by Mr. Brewster, which belongs to Mr. William Treadwell, to forbear, otherwise they will be prosecuted.
A Quantity of Granada RUM and some Coffee just Imported and to be SOLD BY John Evans, At his Store on Capt. Janvrins Wharf. Portsmouth April 20th 1772.
Garden Seeds, to be Sold by Gillam Butler,
At his Shop, that was lately improved by Captain George Turner,
EARLY Charlton and Marrowfat Peas, Windsor, Long-Pod and Kidney Beans, Summer Savory, Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Colliflower, White Mustard, Spinage, Sallary, Squash, Turnip, Parsley, Reddish, Carrot, Lettice, best Pepper Sals, Green Pepper, Onion, Cabbage, with several other sorts.—Also, a Variety of ENGLISH GOODS, and EARLY WARE, RUM, WINE, SUGAR, MOLASSES, COFFEE; — TEA at Four shillings per Pound, and cheaper by the Dozen, warranted to be good, if it proves otherwise, will be taken back, and the Money returned.
[ Barnstead. ]
Province of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. WHEREAS there are several Proprietors of Barnstead, who have neglected to pay the Sums due on their respective Rights in Barnstead, though often requested, and Money being due to sundry Persons for service done for the Propriety—These are therefore to give NOTICE to such Delinquents, that so much of their Rights will be sold at Public Vendue, at the Parish House in Newington, on Tuesday the 26th Day of May next, at Three o'Clock P. M. as will raise Money sufficient to pay the Sums due on their Rights and Charges arising, unless prevented by the same being paid to me the Subscriber Collector for said Propriety, before that Time. The Names of the delinquent proprietors, and the sums due on their respective Rights are as follows, L. Money.
   £. s. d. £. s. d.     Jethro Furbur 1 15 0 Henry Allard, 1 0 0   Samuel Shute, Esq. 1 15 0 Shadrack Walton 1 0 0   Benja. Bickford, 1 15 0 John Dam 1 0 0   Richard Jennels, 1 19 0 John Gilman, 1 0 0   James Nutter 1 0 0 Andrew Wiggin, 1 0 0   Lemuel Bickford, 1 0 0 John Sandborn, 1 0 0   George Walton, 1 0 0 Ebenezer Stevens 1 0 0   John Heddon, 1 0 0 George Jaffrey 1 0 0   Sam. Thompson, 1 0 0 John Frost 1 0 0  
JOHN NUTTER, Collector.
Newington, April 21. 1772.
N. B. The Proprietors of Barnstead aforesaid, are desired to take Notice, that their annual Meeting stands adjourned to the abovesaid 26th of May next at Ten o'Clock A. M.
Just Imported from London, And to be SOLD BY Jeremiah Libbey,
At his Shop opposite Mr. Samuel Griffith's, cheap for Cash, AN Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS. also West-India and New-England Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Cotton, Pot-Iron, &c. &c. &c.
A L B A N Y, Feb. 24.
Last Week we had a southerly Wind accompanied with Rain, which raised the MOHAWK and HUDSON RIVERS to a very great Height; on Saturday the Ice upon the MOHAWK RIVER, opposite to SCHENECTADY, broke up, damaged a Wharf belonging to Mr. John Visger, Junior, and swept away the Batteau-House: And Yesterday, about 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, the Ice on HUDSONS-RIVER also broke up; but happily the greatest Body of it stopped upon the Flats where it still remains.—It is the Opinion of those who are best acquainted with the Effects of the Ice on this RIVER, that had it continued its Course, with the same Velocity it set off, the greatest Part of the Houses and Stores situated on the Docks, and in the lower Streets of this CITY, would have been demolished.—The Ice has carried away the Piles that supported the King's Store and damaged two Stables.

S O N N E T, By a HUSBAND, but not a modern one,
WHEN on thy bosom I recline, Enraptur'd still to call thee mine— To call thee mine for life, I glory in the sacred ties Which modern wives and fools despise) Of husband and of wife. One mutual flame inspires our bliss, The tender look—the melting kiss, Ev'n years have not destroy'd ; Some sweet sensation ever new Spring up—and proves the maxim true, That love can ne'er be cloy'd. Have I a wish, 'tis all for thee ; Hast thou a wish, 'tis all for me ; So soft our moments move, That angels look with ardent gaze, Well pleas'd to see our happy days, And bid us live—and love. If cares arise (and cares will come) Thy bosom is my softest home, I lull me there to rest ; And is there ought disturbs my fair, I bid her sigh out all her care, And loose it in my breast. Have I a joy, 'tis all her own, Of her's and mine are all but one ; Our hearts are so intwin'd, That like the ivy round the tree, Bound up in closest amity, 'Tis death to be disjoin'd.
L O N D O N.
Feb. 22. Thursday the Right Hon. the Lord North acquainted the House, that he had a message from his Majesty, which was read by Mr. Speaker, and is as follows,
GEORGE, R.
His Majesty being desirous from paternal affection to his own Family, and anxious concern for the future welfare of his people, and the honour and dignity of his Crown, that the right of approving all marriages in the Royal Family (which ever has belonged to the Kings of this realm, as a matter of public concern) may be made effectual, recommends to both Houses of Parliament to take into their serious consideration, whether it may not be wise and expedient to supply the defect of the laws now in being, and, by some new provision, more effectually to guard the descendants of his late Majesty King George the Second (other than the issue of Princesses who have married, or many hereafter marry into foreign Families) from marrying without the approbation of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, first had and obtained.
G. R.
An humble Address was unanimously resolved to be presented to his Majesty, to return his Majesty the humble thanks of the House, for his most gracious Message, and to assure his Majesty that they will not fail to take his Majesty's Message into their most serious consideration:
Thursday a Message to the same purport with that sent to the Commons, was sent to the House of Lords. We are credibly informed that the Honourable Charles James Fox, Esq; did on Thursday resign his place as one of the Lords of the Admiralty:
Feb. 26. Yesterday a motion was made for expunging out of their Journals the thanks that were ordered to be given to a Rev. Divine for his Sermon, preached before them the 30th of last month, which was carried in the affirmative, on a division of 150 against 51.
His Majesty has given his Royal Assent to the following Bills, viz.
The Bill for granting to his Majesty an aid by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain for the service of 1772.
The Bill for continuing the duties on Malt, Rum, Cyder, and Perry, for the service of the present year.
The Bill for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better payment of the Army and their Quarters.
HEADS of the ROYAL MARRIAGE BILL.
The preamble is the same verbatim as the King's Message.
The first clause enacts, that none of the Royal Family shall marry without the King's consent, before the age of five and twenty.
The second clause enacts, that any of the Royal Family, above the age of five and twenty, being desirous to marry, shall give in writing the name of the person to the Privy Council, and if neither House of Parliament interfere, (that is, address the King against it) during 12 months, they may marry, notwithstanding the King may disapprove.
Any person assisting, or knowing of any intention in the Royal Family to marry, and not discovering the same to be guilty of premunire.
The following is an authentic copy of the laconick Letter which Mr. Charles Fox sent to Lord North, previous to his resignation :
"My Lord,
"You have grossly insulted me, and I will resent it.
"I am just now going to set out for St. James's, to resign my seat at the Treasury Board to the King.
"I am, my Lord,
"Your Lordship's humble servant, "Thursday, 12 o'clock. C. J. Fox."  The resignation of Mr. Charles Fox, we are assured, was owing to a dispute between him and Lord Sandwich, who had disposed of a considerable post in the Navy which had been promised to a friend of the former.
Several transports are taken in stores in the River for Boston, New York, Charles Town, St. Christopher's, &c.
Feb. 27. The Lower Assembly yesterday went through the Bill for discontinuing the Inland Duties on Single and Black Teas, and for allowing a drawback on Teas, exported to Ireland and the Plantations, which is to be this day reported.
Tuesday night an express sent from the Admiralty to Portsmouth, for the men of war fitting out there compleated for sea, as soon as possible: the same orders were sent to Plymouth and Chatham.
It is said, that the whole military establishment of the British Colonies is to consist of 1300 effective men, exclusive of their militia:
The Polly, M'Cutchon, from Philadelphia to Belfast, was in the night of the 11th instant. drove on shore near the entrance of the harbour of Belfast the cargo is much damaged, but the vessel it is expected will be got off.
Feb. 22. An Express arrived at Lord Rochford's Office on Tuesday last from Paris, which brought the Arrest of the French King, for the payment of the Canada Bills, the property of British subjects:
The diamonds and gold in Mr. Cox's Museum are estimated at more than a million: and for the credit of our Country, we can assert that Mr. Cox has bro't the jewelling business to a degree not only of perfection, but of excellence among us, which is unknown to any other part of Europe.
Feb. 29. It is now said that the cause of our not making vigorous preparations against the Danes, is owing to advices received from Mr. Keith at Copenhagen which seem to indicate that the Queen's life is not in danger, as the principal Nobility of the new Council have given the strongest assurances of their determination to make a fair scrutiny into the charges against her; and it is universally believed, if she has justice done her, our Court need be under no apprehensions on her account.
March 3. Yesterday a motion was made in the lower House, by Mr. M. for expunging out of the Kalender, the observance of the 30th of January, in commemoration of King Charles's Matryrdom; the Debates thereon contained upwards of two hours, when the previous Question being put, the House divided, and there appeared for the question 97, & against it 125, after which the House adjourned to this day.
[ New-Britain. ]
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE Proprietors of the Township of NEW-BRITAIN (so called) are hereby notified to meet at the House of Capt. Caleb Sanborn, Innholder in Hampton Falls, on Monday the fourth Day of May next, at one of the Clock in the Afternoon, to act on the following Articles, viz:
 1st, to choose a Moderator for said Meeting.  2d, a Proprietor's Clerk.  3d, a Committee to call Proprietor's Meetings, Assessors, a Collector and Treasurer.  4th, to see if said Proprietors will agree to build a Meeting House in said Township.  5th, to see if said Proprietors will agree to hire Preaching in said Township, some Part of this present Year.  6th, to see what said Proprietors will do towards clearing and repairing Roads in said Township.  7th, To see if said Proprietors will agree to raise any Sum or Sums of Money for the Purposes aforesaid, and to pass any other Votes that may be necessary. 
Anthony Emery } Committee Caleb Sanborn }
Hampton April 13th 1772.
Tar, Pitch, Turpentine,
Candles per Box, Dast. Stevens, Clove, Anniseed, Snakeroot and Orange Waters, By the Cask, Kippens Snuff, per Cask or single, also TOBACCO of all Sorts sold by
Neal Mc. Intire,
at his Store on Spring Hill, very cheap for Cash.
TO BE SOLD
By Joshua Wentworth, Sundry Sets of largest Size
Pot-Ash Kettles,
at his Ware-House in Portsmouth, near the Long-Wharfe.
BLANKS
Of most sorts, and Stationary together with a variety of BOOKS, &c. — Sold at the Printing-Office, in the pav'd-Street, leading from the State-House to the Market and Ferry.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss.
[ RUMNEY ]
NOTICE is hereby once more given to the delinquent Proprietors of RUMNEY who have not paid their Tax to me the Subscriber, voted by said Propriety to be raised on each original Right in said Town — viz. one Tax of twenty Shillings and another of six Shillings, voted the 21st of July, 1767, another Tax of thirty Shillings, voted the 3d of November, 1767, also a Tax of eleven Shillings on each Right voted the 13th of September 1768, and a Tax of twenty four Shillings, and another of twelve Shillings, voted the 15th of December, 1768, that so much of each Delinquent's Rights of Land in said Township as shall be sufficient to pay the Taxes with incidental Charges, will be sold at public Vendue on Wednesday the 27th Day of May next, at one o'clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Daniel Brainard, Esq; in said Town.
The Names of the Delinquents are as follows, viz. The Sums annexed are in Lawful Money.
   On each Right     Moses Smart 5 3 0   James Heath 5 3 0   Alexander Cragge 5 3 0   Aaron Brainard 5 3 0   William Presson 5 3 0   Humphry Colby 5 3 0   Joseph Wright 5 3 0   Tristram Coffin Sleeper 5 3 0   Moses Seavy 5 3 0   Samuel Wells 5 3 0   Israel Spencer 5 3 0   Humphry Lyon 5 3 0   Jabez Chapman 5 3 0   Thomas Mesely 5 3 0   Bickford Long 5 3 0   Samuel Selden 5 3 0  
JAMES HEATH Collector.
Rumney April 10th 1772.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to, or have Demands on the Estate of Capt. JOHN BROWNE, late of Portsmouth, Mariner, deceased, are desired to settle the same immediately with the Subscriber Administratrix to said Estate, MARY BROWNE.
All Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of Theophilus Smith, Esq; Deceased, are desired to settle the same immediately, with Theophilus Smith, Esq; of said Exeter, sole Executor of the last Will and Testament of the Deceased.
☞ BROKE out of his Majesty's GOAL in YORK last Night, One JEREMIAH TIBBETS, who had been committed on Suspicion of THEFT and BURGLARY: Any Person that will apprehend the said Jeremiah, and him bring to His Majesty's GOAL in York aforesaid, shall be intitled to receive a Reward of twenty Dollars of me the Subscriber, JOTHAM MOULTON York, April 8, 1772: Sheriff.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of JOSHUA PICKERING, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to MARY PICKERING of Greenland aforesaid, Administratrix on said Estate, in order for Settlement.
ROBERT HUGHES,
PERRY-WIG MAKER and HAIR DRESSER From BOSTON, keeps his SHOP near the Long Wharfe, where may be had HAIR ROLLS and CURLS of all Sorts.— Also HAIR POWDER and POMATUM. ☞ Wanted by said HUGHES, a BOY out of the Country of about 14 Years of Age, who can be well recommended, to serve at said Business.
TO BE SOLD,
A Good HOUSE, BAKE HOUSE, Barn, and Garden, with other Accommodations, pleasantly Situated in Portsmouth, near the Cause-bridge, now in the Occupation of Mr. John Walter Cooke: Enquire of said Cooke, or of the Printers hereof.