Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-09-09 00:00:00

FOWLE'S NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,
AND GENERAL
THE ADVERTISER.
F R I D A Y,
SEPTEMBER 9, 1785.
P O R T S M O U T H: By MELCHER AND OSBORNE,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED STREET.
VOL. XXIX.]
"OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST."
No. 1507
Further Advices received by Capt. Small- corn, who arrived here as mentioned in our last.
L O N D O N, June 18.
THE following singular incident may be depended on as a fact. A clergyman, who came to London from Durham just before the winter theatres closed, went the last evening of Mrs. Siddons's performance to the plays at Drury lane, and desired a servant, who was to come with the carriage at a certain hour, to remain with it at the corner of Bow-Street, that he might not lose himself from his ignorance of the town. The coachman was on the box, and the country lad continued inflexibly upon the spot, standing with his back against one of the wheels; while he was in this situation, a fellow, who was running very fast, came up to him, and asked him in a whisper, whether he was a "STANDER OR RUNNER?" The lad hesitated a moment, but thinking it related to the duty of servants round the theatre, and remembering his master's orders, answered, "a STANDER." "Then take care of this," said the fellow, putting a gold watch, with valuable appendages into his hand, and scampering away immediately. Before the boy had recovered from his surprize, his master came up, and commending his diligence, observed, that he had lost his own watch,— "No, Sir, here it is," said the lad, and on inspection it actually proved to be the very watch which had been taken from his master a few moments before.
We are sorry to inform the public that yesterday a reverend and very popular divine put an end to his existence by cutting his throat.
June 29. The present Pope derived from his ancestors a coat of arms bearing four different insignia, in as many quarters, viz. "a spread Eagle;" "flower de luce;" "stars;" and the figure of a man blowing, such as we paint the "Wind." Here follows a distich, written at a time when the Emperor and French monarchs were busy in lessening the over-growing power of the Holy Father:
Redde aquillam imperio; Gallo sua lilia regi; Sidera redde polo; cætera Brachje, tene.
By the above explanation the epigram is completely pointed; the EAGLE is restored to the Empire; the FLOWER DE LUCE to France; the STARS return to the skies—What has Bracchi left?—WIND.
Extract of a letter from New-York; May 29; 1785:
"It gives me much concern to see the inveterate spirit which is still kept up all over the United States, against the once Parent Country. When I ask any of the rational kind amongst them a reason, they shrug up their shoulders and say, it is because Britons have excluded them from all the privileges which their cunning leaders told them that a peace would most certainly secure to them, when once their independence was owned; for they would still have the same access as before into the British West-India islands, and be suffered to enter their produce, as formerly, in any port in England. How they could be so simple as to believe such a tale, is a little incredible; but they have trusted in it; for the exclusion of their ships from our islands is the source of all their grudge, and they are now retaliating, for they are resolving that no ship shall be admitted which is not American built, and belonging to the United States, into any of their ports, if laden in Britain. I beg you will therefore be on your guard. Consider how serious a matter it would be, were your goods to be returned unopened; you would lose at least half their value. I would not have you ship a single bale, even in American ships; there is a storm gathering, and I fear it will soon burst; here is nothing but confusion and anarchy, a mere mob legislation. They think, by prohibiting your manufactures, that you must be much distressed; the reverse is the truth:—What avails it to dispose of goods on credit, never to be paid? If they discourage your manufactures, why do you not lay three-fold duties on the produce of the United States, and on their ships? You want nothing from them but what you have from other countries, on better terms—"
Tobacco is their chief article; but unless our ships get freights by bringing it, you are injured; it drains you of cash, and is of no use whatever. I would have you make a law to prohibit it from being enterable in American bottoms. As to the revenue from duties, various means might be devised as a succedaneum.—Were you to cease giving credit to the United States, you would ruin them, but you would promote the real interest of Britain. Be advised, ship none but for cash or goods, if you do, you may look upon what you trust as bad debts."
From the late edicts published by the Emperor, we see an instance in which it appears that absolute monarchy in the hands of a wise and politic Prince, not only gives greater strength and effect to the executive government, but even provides better for the welfare of his subjects. Few Princes are at this time more popular than Joseph second, and few can take greater pains to preserve that popularity by acts of princely generosity to individuals, and general affability.
The many instances of gallant actions performed in shrubberies, seem to recall to remembrance Eve tempting Adam in the garden; while others think that the ladies chuse a garden in order that their consciences may not accuse them of having denied the marriage bed.
Extract of a letter from Cambridge, July 1:
"We are sorry to inform our readers of the death of Mr. Ellis, foreman of this place, occasioned by a fall from the main mast of a ship at Ostend. He was on his way to Germany, where the Emperor had engaged him on advantageous terms to go on a voyage of discovery. Mr. Ellis, accompanied Capt. Cook in his last voyage, and soon after his return published an account of it in two octavo volumes."
Extract of a letter from Geneva, May 21:
"Letters from Spain say, that on the 15th of last month a terrible tempest arose in the straits of Gibraltar, which reached as far as the Bay of Malaga; 27 merchant ships were lost, with the greatest part of the crews; some days after 217 carcaes were found, which the sea had thrown on shore; three ships were lost in the Bay of Malaga, one of which was a Spanish vessel lately built."
The premier, Mr. Pitt, is so great a favorite in all the manufacturing towns of this kingdom, that should he deign to visit them, the very stones of the street would rise up to salute him.
Extract of a letter from Manchester, dated July 2:
"The Emperor of Germany acts like a wise politician, and a prince who studies the welfare of his people whilst our administration, who are a disgrace to a free state; are doing all they can to reduce thousands to beggary, and to drive trade and manufactures; the chief support of this nation, to every country which will protect them, and to lay on taxes without leaving the means of paying them. If ever this country was on the brink of ruin, it is now; an expensive war may be borne, and has been; but to see destruction staring us full in the face, and a positive boy at the head of affairs; without experience or knowledge, is more than British subjects ought to bear, or I believe than they will suffer much longer, I hope to see the General Chamber of Manufactures of Great-Britain fixed upon so firm a basis that it cannot be shaken; and that it will continue to be supported by men of determined resolution, who equally disregard the smiles or frowns of a minister, or any Court Sycophant whatever; and who have no other object in view but the public good, independent of all party, and totally unconnected with any faction."
Extract of a letter from Peterburgh, May 18.
"Major General de Samoilov set out a few days ago for Vienna, by order of her Imperial Majesty. It is not said what commission he is charged with. Every thing is in motion at Cronstadt, for the equipment of the two squadrons that are to put to sea this summer. Seven thousand recruits have been raised to man them; to which are joined 2000 experienced sailors. Others are gone for Cherson, destined to serve on board the ships fitting out for a cruise in the Black-Sea. A direct trade, from the ports of Russia, to the East-Indies, is to be set on foot, which will employ three
ships. The Director of this undertaking is an Englishman, named Burrel. The officers are Russians or Scotch; and among the crews there are many English and French."
There is a greater quantity of specie in the bank at this time than has ever been remembered: A strong proof of the popularity of the present minister, and a sure preface that stocks will inevitably rise.
July 6. It is somewhat to the credit of the ladies who have lately become popular subjects, that none of them stand forth the avowed patronesses of infamy: they rather wish to confine their exploits to the impetuous shade of a shrubbery, than glare thro' the metropolis with all their Paphian honors "thick upon them!"
The universal extirpation of the yellow Ribbon has given the parks and Kensington gardens quite a spring-light appearance; pale pink, blue lilac, and plain white, are the only colours worn by those who have any taste at all.
The ladies, who have of late made free with shrubberies, excuse themselves by saying, that "shrubberies have always been considered as a part of pleasure grounds!"
The following elegant Epistle was lately sent by a young Lady to her Lover:
Mr. G—,
Sir I rec your inSulten Later I can not teel what you mean by my haven money as you no nothink of if I had a thousand I have rit to my one it was your will to part ther for you must fatel with mee in the space of 8 days or I will put my accounts in the hands of a attorney, this is my fool rafaluen as you ne-ther the have like a frand nor a gentleman I be leve you have some bad advise but you must jug for your self, This is my ful rafalufon A. R.
N E W - Y O R K, August 15.
At the Supreme Court lately held for the state of New-York, at the City-Hall of the City of Albany, Jeremiah Arnold, a free negro man, was indicted for horse-stealing at different times—on two indictments he was convicted, and received sentence of death; and his execution is ordered to be on the first Friday in September next. At the same Court one Joseph Johnson, of Schenectady, merchant, was indicted of a misdemeanor, for having in March last offered for sale to Mr. Thomas Sickles, of Albany, merchant, two forged or altered certificates of the United States national debt, subscribed by John Pierce, Esq; a commissioner (and commonly called final settlement notes) he the said Joseph Johnson, well knowing the said certificates to be forged—the defendant being tried, the verdict was found that he was guilty, but on a motion for the defendant in arrest of judgment, the same is postponed until the next term.
At the late Court of Oyer and terminer and Goal Delivery in Ulster County, James M'Corrick, late of Frederickburgh precinct, in dutchess County, and Hieronimus Swingle, of Montgomery precinct, in Ulster County, blacksmith, were severally indicted and convicted of horse stealing, and received sentence of death; and John Ryan, who was formerly convicted and sentenced to be executed in Orange County, for a highway robbery, of which felony he was afterwards pardoned, was indicted for passing a counterfeit Spanish mil-dollar, knowing the same to be counterfeit, at the same time of his trial two of the material witnesses were absent, and fortunately for the prisoner he was acquitted.
TO BE SOLD,
Nova-Scotia GRINDSTONES,
of all sizes, by
James Sheafe.
0.9.6 8.6 8.5 9.6 9.8 0.1 8.2

A P L E S, May 30.
The letters from Florence bear, that the King and Queen of Naples continue their residence in that city, and that there is a succession of magnificent entertainments.
NAPLES, May 31. The construction of a new man of war is begun in our dock. That lately launched will soon be armed for sea. The 70 gun ship building at Castellamare, will be launched upon the return of their Majesties.
COPENHAGEN, June 5. The 30th ult five French vessels from Brest arrived in this port, and are sailed for Riga, in order to take in cargoes of ship timber and masts. We understand that they will be followed by five other vessels for the like purpose.
Our letters from Steinze speak of a woman of that place being an extraordinary instance of fecundity, she having at five births brought forth 12 children; namely, four at the first, three at the second, two at the third, one at the fourth, and two at the last.
L O N D O N, July 5.
Extract of a letter from M. Duriez, dated Boulogne, June 25.
From the report of the Magistrates of this place, it appears that the lamentable fate of the unfortunate Aeronauts M. de Rozier and Romain, was not owing to the Montgolfier, which they examined and found to be as perfect and entire, in every respect as if it had not been used, not even the white paper with which it was lined being rumpled or discoloured; but that the other globe was torn and scattered in divers parts. The accident is supposed to have happened by an electric fire communicating to the inflammable air issuing from the valve. The instant preceding the accident, a small white cloud was observed just above the upper part of the balloon, at the time of the extremest dilation, when the balloon was at its greatest height, the gas violently rushing out of the valve, which had been opened by one of the Aeronauts, it is probable that the gas so issuing intersected the clouds, while the electric matter was passing from one to the other, and that the gas naturally taking fire, the unhappy fate of these martyrs to aerostation was produced.
Extract of a letter from Bayonne, June 17.
The drought has been excessive in these parts. We are in the greatest distress for want of fodder for our cattle; were a few cargoes of hay to arrive here, they would fetch a very great price.
A letter from Galway, received on Saturday says, that the Glasgow Packet, Capt. Frazier, from Glasgow, was arrived there, after having thrown the greatest part of the cargo over board, in a storm of thunder, lightning, hail and rain, which he met with on the 20th ult. and was obliged to cut away her main mast, and keep the men at the pump, to prevent her sinking.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, June 16.
The Venetian squadron destined against Tunis, failed this day, after being joined by the Feudatore and El Marque frigates of war, they are to be further reinforced by two Maltese men of war, and two galleys of the same power; their success is however greatly to be doubted, as the Tunisians are very well prepared to receive them.
The final discussion of the business of the Irish propositions is appointed to take place on Friday, when the public will know how much their Lordships minds have been enlightened by the pleadings at the bar, and by the arguments of those sages of the law, of whose company and advice the other house is deprived.
Peace approaches to end the wars of the Republic, and gratify the ambition of Joseph II. The concessions made by the Dutch have been accepted, because they were just such as the Emperor wanted to prove their weakness; and those were offered because the mediators between the two powers foresaw no advantages that could arise from their being obliged to assist the Dutch in a war against the Emperor. From this transaction, which by the last accounts appears to be nearly concluded, the Emperor knows the strength of the Dutch—He sees the interest they have at the Court of Versailles—and this is a piece of experience which he will not fail to remember on some future occasion.
So very fluctuating is the possession of property in this kingdom at present, that an eminent auctioneer declared publicly, a few days since, that within one twelvemonth he had sold estates and other property to the amount of one million and a half, a sum almost incredible.
It remains to be considered what place the above circumstance ought to have among the signs of the times;—the necessities brought on by luxury and dissipation, have their share—to which may be added gambling, and other expensive vices of high rank.
Whatever good or bad consequences may result from the Irish propositions, when passed into a law, one very pleasing circumstance has appeared, which must be spoken of and remembered with pleasure by every friend to his country.—We mean the noble stand which the manufacturing interest has made against them. It has been such as does honor to the genius of commerce; and future historians will profit by the information lately obtained, when they wish to paint the situation of Britain as to trade, in the year 1785.
A foreign correspondent having communicated to us an infallible remedy against the cramp, we think it our duty to lay it before the public; it operates both as a cure and preventive of that dreadful, tormenting disorder, and appears to us the more likely to answer the purpose—that it is simple in itself, and of an easy purchase to all. It consists in inclosing between two rags a good quantity of powder of brimstone, which you fasten at bedtime on the instep, confined by a tape or ribbon. Our correspondent, who was greatly subject to those excruciating pains, has never felt a return since he made use of the above recipe.
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, June 5.
Yesterday being the King's birth-day, the same was observed with great festivity and rejoicings: there was a general salute at twelve o'clock from the new
batteries, and volleys of small arms from all the regiments now in garrison here; and in the evening there were beautiful illuminations. The squadron under command of Sir John Lindsay remain in the Mole, and upon the above occasion were all decorated with colours, and followed the salute from the batteries, by a discharge of all their cannon."
DISCOVERY of a MURDER.
A FARMER who had been at market in Cheshire, was robbed and murdered. The next morning a neighbour went to his house, and asked his wife if her husband was come home? "No, said she and I am afraid some misfortune has happened to him." So am I (said the neighbour,) for I last night dreamt that I saw his ghost, which told me he was stabbed and thrown into a marle pit." He then described the number of wounds and mentioned the pit, adding the name of the murderer. The pit was searched, the body found and the presumed murderer apprehended and committed. The trial came on before Lord Chief Justice Raymond, and the prisoner would have been convicted, but that the Judge said, "here appears to be no evidence but that of the ghost, and he does not appear. Crier, call the ghost." He called three times, but the ghost failed to attend. Now (said the judge,) I am convinced of the prisoner's innocence, who must be acquitted; but I can easily conceive that the person who saw the ghost was himself the murderer, in which case he could easily tell how the deceased was stabbed, and in what pit he was thrown; so that I commit him on suspicion." This was done, his house was searched and property of the deceased found there; on which he confessed the murder and was hanged.
WORCESTER, September 1.
The Vermont Journal of the 2d ult. mentions one Charlotte Wright, a young woman who has been for some years, in a most weak, helpless and bedridden state, and whose disorder the power of medicine did not in the least counteract or remove, a few days ago received strength, so as to be able to get up and walk about: her bones, which before appeared dislocated, came together in proper form and order, to the great astonishment of her parents, friends and acquaintance.—She continues still to increase in strength.
John Sparhawk,
HAS JUST IMPORTED FROM LONDON,
DEMY printing Paper, Writing Paper, Account Books, a variety of Books in the several branches of Literature, &c. &c. all which he will sell cheap for Cash—he has also on hand an assortment of EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS, which he will sell as cheap as usual, Portsmouth, September 7, 1785.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the said State.
HUMBLY shew the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the lands formerly owned by the Honorable SAMUEL ALLEN, Esquire, deceased, more especially that part of said lands commonly called and known by the name of Major's Patent, in said State; which lands are now claimed by the Heirs of said Allen, and their Assigns. That a meeting of said Heirs and their Assigns is necessary for the following purposes, viz
 1st. To choose a Moderator.  2d. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk, Assessors, Collectors and many other Officers that may be necessary.  3d To choose and impower an Agent or Agents in some just and equitable manner to quiet such persons in their settlements as have made in their own right improvements thereon.  4th, To appoint and impower an Agent or Agents to enter and take possession of any Lands belonging unto said Heirs or their Assigns, and also to sell or convey any parcel or parcels thereof, as said Heirs and Assigns may direct at said meeting, and also to prosecute any person or persons, who may embarrass or hinder the cultivation, improvement and quiet possession of lands or any part or parcels thereof.  5th. To pass a vote for raising such a sum or sums of Money as may be thought necessary for the foregoing or other purposes.  6th. To agree on measures for quieting the Honorable Major General John Sullivan, in his claim to certain Lands in Ossipee-Gore.  7th. To agree upon a method for calling meetings in future  8th. To pass any other vote or votes that may then and there be thought necessary, especially to establish the proceedings of any former meeting in the whole or in part.  And therefore pray your honor to notify and warn a meeting of said Heirs of the said Samuel Allen, Esq. deceased and their Assigns, to be holden at the dwelling house of James Thurston, inholder in Exeter, in said county of Rockingham, on Monday the 19th day of September next, at three o'Clock P. M. for the purposes before mentioned.
SAMUEL LAUCHLIN, MOSES DOW, PETER GREEN, NATHANIEL PEABODY,
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss,
IN pursuance of the above request to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the Heirs of Samuel Allen Esq. above-named, deceased, and their Assigns, to meet at the place above mentioned, for the purposes aforesaid. Given under my hand the 25th Day of August, Anno Domini, 1785.
NATH'L FOLSOM, Justice Peace throughout the said State.
JUST IMPORTED FROM LONDON, IN THE SHIP HERO, AND TO BE SOLD BY
Thomas Sheafe,
AT HIS STORE, NORTH END, ADJOINING THE TOWN WHARF, A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF
European Goods,
—VIZ.—
  LONDON Porter,  SCARLET and other    Glocester Cheese,  colour'd low priz'd    pd. 6d. 10d. 20d. deck  midling and superfine    pump, clapper, shoe  Broad Cloths,    and sheathing Nails,  Shalloons, Buttons,    3 3/4 and apron weath  Twist, Buckram, and    Cotten Check,  Sewing Silks,    7/8 and yard wide Spittle-  Gown Silks,    field Handkerchiefs,  Satin, Modes and Sarf-    Pen and Cuttee Knives,  nett,    Cafe Knives and Forks,  H, HL, and table Hin-    Double danfett and  ges with Screws,    ward Chest Locks,  Goose, Duck and Pid-    Common and polish'd  geon Shott,    Capboard ditto,  Deep Sea, Cod, Mack    Stock ditto,  arel, Log and Chalk    Camolets, Crapes, and  Lines,    Poplins,  London Pewter,    Denmark Lustres,  Half hour and half mi-    Tammys, Durants, Pru-  nute Glasses,    nels, Satinets and  Loaf Sugar,    Calamancoes,  Frying Pans,    China Ribbonds & Taste  black, & white Thread    No. 10 Wax Threads,  Lace and Edging,    Oznaburgs and Bed-  Silk Gloves and Mitts,    Ticks,  Colour'd Lamb ditto,    Thread & worsted plain  Lawn, Gauze and Cam-    and knit Stockings,  brick,    3 3/4 and yard wide Lin-  Corded superfine Dimoy    nen Handkerchiefs,  Ribb'd Delure,    Silk Lunge, Romals,  Thicksetts,    and Pullicate ditto,  Fustians,    Spotted Bandadoes,  Cotton Velvett,    Looking Glasses,  Hearth & Floor Brushes,    Red, green, white & yel  Long and short handle    low Drapery and Col  Tar Brushes,    chester Baizes,  Scrubbing ditto,    Hunter's Cloths, York  Cod & Mackarel Hooks    shire Plains,  Brafs & Paper Ink-Pots    Devonshire Kerseys,  English Pumps,    Beaver Coating,  Queen's Ware by the    Bearskin,  Crate,  
—ALSO—
A great variety of other ARTICLES, together with a general Assortment of
West India Goods.
TO BE LETT by said SHEAFE, a convenient STORE, next door to Mr. RICHARD HART's Store, with a Shop in the front, and a Counting Room back of the same.
Portsmouth September 8, 1785.
N E W-Y O R K. August 22.
Friday last one of Afric's sable sons, enraged at an altercation which took place between him and a white man, plunged an axe into his antagonist's breast, and exposed his entrails to publick inspection. He was immediately apprehended and committed and there is no doubt but his punishment will be tantamount to his desert.
On Friday last Messrs. Halam and Allen, the gentlemen who have for some time past entertained the town with their agreeable, humorous and moral lectures, paid into the hands of the commissioners of the alms-house, one hundred dollars, towards the maintenance and support of its wretched inhabitants.—When the talents and labours of the ingenious are employed, as well to reform the manners, as the benevolent purpose of softening the rigours of misfortune, and feeding the poor and needy, they certainly deserve not only encouragement but applause.
The PLEASURE resulting from reading NEWSPAPERS.
A BARD sagacious, in a hum'rous way, Aptly calls news, "the Manna of the day; And many a man most wretched we should meet, Were he depriv'd of his diurnal sheet. Pregnant at once with knowledge and delight A newspaper does still attract the light; Yet we oft find, while o'er the sheet we bend, Something to blame, as well as to commend. By Journal, Register and Advertiser, We grow more knowing, and we grow, too, wiser.
Suppose me now, with papers not a few, With titles var'ous, lying in my view; Suppose me studiously exploring these, Hints for my literary page to seize; Inspecting these, attentively, I find Employment endless for the active mind.
When conversation flags, and we in vain, To keep our wear'd tongues, in motion train, A sheet of News appearing, spreads delight, And makes each face with expectation bright.

By the Olive-Branch, Capt. Somes, who arrived at Boston, on Sunday last, in 51 days from London, we have the following advices, viz.
L O N D O N, June 16.
Mr. Adams, the American Minister, will be presented to the Queen to-morrow; and afterwards, having announced himself in that character to the foreign Ambassadors, will receive the visits of such as are of equal rank with himself.—Query—Who are they?
Last week a circumstance happened, the most humili-ating to this country that ever we beheld. Although we cannot say that this broke in upon us by surprize, we being sufficiently prepared to meet it; yet, what true lover of his country is there, who did not feel a speechless pang, when he heard that the Ambassador from the United States had an audience with his Britannick Majesty?—To be resigned under the stroke is not easy. Those wretches, whose misconduct and blunders have brought us to this pass, have now completed their triumph; and they may continue, for the remainder of a life long since forfeited to justice, to insult the feelings of a depressed national spirit.
It has been confidently reported within these few days, that a distinguished naval commander, lately returned from the oriental part of the globe, understanding that his friend, a noble Lord (who has been the principal cause of placing him at the head of his profession) had, from his hospitality, greatly reduced his fortune, the former made a particular inquiry into the amount of his debts, and with a liberality unexam-pled in history, presented his Lordship with the sum of 50,000l. which was considerably more than sufficient for discharging all his obligations.
Prince William Henry's cruise with the squadron in the Mediterranean is fixed for two years, by which time he is expected to acquire a competent share of nautical knowledge; he will then have a command and a patent of creation for a Dukedom.
The Paris Gazette, arrived yesterday, confirms the account given in the London papers of the melancholy accident which Messrs. Rozier and Roman met with in the aerostatick machine on the 15th of June. The dead bodies were found a league from Boulogne, in the Warren of Wimille, as was the Montgolfier, which was neither burnt nor torn.
The death of Thomas Foxcraft, Esq. late Post-mas-ter-General in Philadelphia, was occasioned by a small coach gun which he always travelled with, going of half cocked, whilst he was preparing to accompany some friends into the country. A man of more amiable manners or more benevolent disposition never existed.
July 5. Friday Mr. Adams, the American Plenipo-tentiary, tranſacted business with the Marquis of Car-marthen, at his office in Cleveland Row.
According to letters from Paris, of the 28th ult. Count Mercy, the Imperial Envoy, had notified to his Most Christian Majesty, the Emperor's acquiescence in the late proposed terms of accommodation; adding thereto, that the Emperor looked on the resolution of their High Mightinesses to send the Deputies to Vien-na, as a certain symptom of the States moderation; and that he would be in his capital by the 6th or 7th of July, to receive their submission.
Some demands are said to be made by the Americans, in respect to the East-Indies, which the Minister finds improper to accede to, without giving a similar partici-pation of Asiatick commerce to Ireland. This has occasioned some difficulties and some differences in the cabinet.
It is remarkable that no one nation in Europe pro-poses a combination of all the European powers to form a powerful armament against the Moors, from whom they all daily suffer the most cruel and abandoned de-predations. The fate of Col. Palfrey is, like that of many others, truly deplorable. If for every ten shil-lings a man spends in pleasures, he would subscribe six pence towards this great work, these bold invaders of the world might be chastised into bondage.
July 9. A certain Plenipo has taken the hint given in our paper of yesterday, and sent his Secretary to an evening school:—to learn reading and writing only.
J A M A I C A.
KINGSTON, June 25. On Saturday the 4th inst. the following tragical affair happened at Ironshore estate, in the parish of St. James: Two seamen belonging to the ship Lord Hood, Captain Webster, in assisting to load the guns of the battery on that estate, for the purpose of firing a salute in honour of the day, were unfortunately killed by the explosion of a cartridge, while they were rashly persisting in ramming home a wad, made of cane trash, which was too large for the calibre of the piece. Their bodies were blown a con-siderable distance from the mouth of the cannon, mang-led and disfigured in a shocking manner; one expired instantly, and the other survived about half an hour. One of the book keepers, who was serving the vent, had his hand much shattered. It is to be remarked that not a gun had been fired, nor was there any fire near the spot. This sad catastrophe, it is therefore conjectured, must have proceeded from the inconsider-ate violence that was used to drive home an over-sized wad, of such a dangerous and igneous substance as cane trash.
PHILADELPHIA, August 19.
A late English paper says that the fol-lowing extraordinary circumstance may be depended on as fact.—A young woman who had formerly lived as a servant to a publi-can or Tower-hill, hearing that her lover was in the custody of a press gang, and sent on board the tender, dressed herself in the habit of a sailor, and immediately entered with the officers who commanded the party.
Shortly after they were sent on board the ship which conveyed Admiral Rodney to the West-Indies, and when the admiral took com-mand of the fleet on the occasion, the faith-ful pair were ordered on board the Formi-dable, the young woman doing her duty with uncommon diligence, and without a single man on board the ship (save her lover) hav-ing the least suspicion of her sex. In the battle with De Grasse, they were stationed aloft, and at the close of the action, a ran-dom shot struck the unhappy girl in the fore-head, which in an instant put a period to her existence; as Thomson expresses, "who can paint the lover as he stood!" Recovered in a short time from this scene of horror, he, in a few words, told his companions who the object was that lay at that moment at his feet. He then embraced the corps with a tenderness not to be described, and clasping her sad remains fast in his arms, leapt with them from the round top into the sea, amidst the tears and lamentations of his brave com-panions.
N E W - Y O R K, August 29.
Last week his Excellency RICHARD HENRY LEE, Esq. President of Congress, set out from this city for Pennsylvania. A long, continued series of the most arduous exertions of his abilities, in publick affairs, having greatly weakened, and impaired his health and constitution, his physicians have recommend-ed him to use the waters of Harrowgate, in the vicinity of Philadelphia. These waters are strongly impreg-nated with mineral properties, and are deemed by the Faculty great restoratives, though in the first instance they operate as emetics.—As soon as his Excellency shall have recovered from his present indisposition, no consideration whatever will retard his return to the duties of his mission. In the mean time the Honora-ble SAMUEL HOLTEN, Esq. one of the Delegates from the commonwealth of Massachusetts, will fill the Presidential Chair, and officiate in his stead.
Extract of a letter from Kingstown, in Jamaica, dated July 27.
"On Monday last was tried at the court in this town, before the Hon. Samuel Whithorn, Esq. Presi-dent, and his associates, under a special commission of oyer and terminer, William alias Benjamin Johnson, the pirate and murderer; whose case, of immeasurable wickedness, the publick are already sufficiently ap-prized of. It therefore only remains for us to say, that he was found guilty upon the clearest evidence, and sentenced to suffer death upon the gallows, after which his body is to be hung in chains. He bore on his trial with such insensibility and hardness, as to betray every principle of remorse and contrition, until the moment of his condemnation, when all his fortitude seemed to forsake him, and he was taken from the bar in a state of horror and desperation."
By a letter from the Sweet Springs on the Ohio, we have the following intelligence: That the Shawanese Indians are out upon the frontiers in great force, united with the six Nations. At Point Pleasant they have killed Col. Thomas Lewis, and four other officers, a Major and three Captains. Col. Lewis and his party were killed at a place called Raccoon Bottom, to which place they were upon invitation of the Shawanese to hold a treaty with them; and this piece of bloody treach-ery is said to be in revenge for a recent murder of an old Indian hunter, by a party of whites going down the Ohio. The fort at Point Pleasant is in great dis-tress, and the inhabitants at Green Brier, stimulated by Col. Samuel Lewis, brother to Col. Thomas Lewis, are in motion to its relief.
Capt. Makins, of the brig Jane, which arrived on Thursday at Philadelphia, gives the following informa-tion; that on Tuesday last he spoke a brig from Vir-ginia bound to London, the Captain of whom informed him, that about half an hour before, there had been along-side a boat, with six persons on board, who told him they had been taken four days before by a schoo-ner pirate, off Cape Henry. The wind blowing hard Capt. Makins could not understand what vessel they belonged to; but the Captain of the brig informed him the boat was about five miles distant, in search of a vessel bound in.
N E W - H A V E N, August 25.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Paris, to his friend in this city, dated May 10, 1785.
"All Europe are in a state of the most dreadful con-ternation, particularly France and England. A spe-cies of famine is dreaded. Can you believe for near four months rain has not been known in these two countries? Yes so it is."
"The article of hay it is supposed will not be pro-duced in the most trifling quantity in the kingdom, except in marshy places; there is no verdure to be seen in 360 miles of country, which I have passed, with a very few exceptions:—Should hay fail, the cattle will require all the grain of the kingdom to keep them alive."
"The poor already feel the terrible effects of the drought."
"You would be astonished at the aspect of the coun-try, and traveling is one of the most uncomfortable things you can imagine, from the incessant cloud of dust."
"There is scarcely a calamity befalling one part of the human race, but some other is benefited by it. In the present case, America no doubt will derive great
advantages; the French until very lately have been obstinately opposed to our flour's going to their is-lands;—now they relax a little; this causes our com-missioners to say we have more friends at the court a-bove than at every other court beside."
B O S T O N, September 5.
The ingenious Dr. Moyes is expected in our metro-polis in a few weeks, when he will deliver a course of Lectures on Natural History.
The Pantheon goes on rapidly!—It is whispered that it is attached by the Musicians!
In the Olive Branch came passengers, Capt. Dashi-wood, of this town, Mr. Burgess and Mr. Washington.
S A L E M, September 6.
Capt. John Pitman, of the brig Patty, arrived here last Sunday from the Cape de Verd Islands. On the 26th ult. he spoke with the brig Francisco, Capt. John Alley, from Boston, bound to Leghorn, out 6 days; all well.
We hear that the Dudley Lecture is to be preached at Cambridge to-morrow, P. M. by the Rev. Dr. WILLARD, President of the University. The subject, the errors of the Romish Church.
P O R T S M O U T H, Sept. 9.
This week the Honorable Major-General SUL-LIVAN attended the Privy Council, now sitting in this town, dressed in his regimentals—white faced with blue—which are entirely the manufacture of his household, and the production of his farm.—AN EXAMPLE WORTHY OF IMITATION.
It is with pleasure we have authority to inform our readers that a military spirit is beginning to spread it-self in several parts of this State; we have heard of one regiment that will be completely uniform'd in American HOMESPUN. We sincerely wish that the same spirit may spread far and wide, diffusing its ge-nuine influence through the breast of every virtuous citizen of New-Hampshire; and that, at the expected review, the first regiment in the State will not be the last for MARTIAL appearance and PROFICIENCY in military discipline.—
Since our last, a ship and brig arrived at the entrance of this harbour, from Barbadoes; but being British property, and the masters not having it in their power exactly to comply with the Navigation Act, they were pleased to weigh anchor, and were observed standing to the eastward.
The distress that prevails throughout this State for want of a CIRCULATING MEDIUM is hardly con-ceivable:—Complaints are equally heard from the seats of affluence as well as indigence; and all the consolation we have is—A CERTAIN PROSPECT OF THE EVIL'S INCREASING.—
M A R I N E L I S T.
PORT of PISCATAQUA, September 9.
ENTERED, none.
CLEARED,
Brig Endeavor, Riley, for Tobago. Brig Polly, Rice, Martinico.
State of New-Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in EFFINGHAM, who have not paid their State and War taxes for the year 1782, and 1783, that so much of their lands will be sold at pub-lic vendue, at the dwelling house of Weare Drake, inhoulder in said town, on Tuesday the 4th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented before by previous payment: and if said lands are not all sold on said day, the sale to continue from day to day until the whole is sold. I shall set the quantity as they are commonly called, and sell according to unc-quantity, or if so much remains unsold.
   Div. No. Qty. s. d. s. d.     Abner Fogg, jr. 2 7 200 3 0   Abner Fogg, \frac{1}{2} paid 2 6 150 2 3   Benjamin Palmer, 1 88 56 12 10   Joshua Wingate, 3d, 2 3 200 9 0   Nathaniel Drake, 1 29 56 2 5 2 11   Ditto, 2 32 200 2 5 2 11   Levi Dearborn, 2 46 200 2 5 2 11   Abner Fogg, jr. 2 7 200 3 0 4 0   Abner Fogg \frac{1}{2} paid 2 5 150 3 0 4 0   Nathaniel Gookins, 2 35 200 9 2 12 2   David Knowls, jr. 1 31 56 2 5 2 11   Ditto, 2 47 200 4 7 6 1   David Knowls, 1 64 56 2 5 2 11   Ebenezer Lovering, 1 17 56 1 4 2 2   Moses Leavitt, 2 48 200 2 5 2 11   Simon Leavitt, 1 45 56 1 4 1 2   Ditto, 2 40 200 9 2 12 2   Simon Marston 1 15 56 0 8 0 8   James Marston, 1 48 56 0 8 0 8   David Marston, jr. 2 36 200 6 8 9 2   Thomas Parsons, jr. 1 24 56 0 8 0 8   Jedediah Prescott, \frac{1}{2} 2 68 50 2 0 2 0   James Wedgwood, \frac{1}{2} 1 19 25 0 4 0 4   Ditto, \frac{1}{2} 2 57 100 3 4 4 7   Ezekiel Ruel, 1 30 56 2 5 2 11   Jonathan Wedgwood, 1 52 56 0 8 0 8   Joshua Wingate 3d, 2 3 200 4 7 6 1   Ebenezer Smith, 2 62 200 6 8 9 2   Benjamin Perkins, 1 77 56 1 3 2 11   Thomas Nudd, 1 90 56 1 9 2 3   John Weeks, 1 72 56 1 9 2 5  
WEARE DRAKE, Collector.
Effingham, August 29, 1785.

DEATH Song of a CHEROKEE CHIEF.
I.
THE Sun sets in Night, and the Stars shun the day: But GLORY remains when her lights fade away. Begin, ye Tormentors, your Threats are in vain; For the Son of Alknomook shall never complain.
II.
Remember the Arrows he shot from his Bow; Remember your Chiefs by his Hatchet laid low; Why so slow? do you wait till I shrink from the Pain? No! the Son of Alknomook shall never complain.
III.
Remember the Wood where in Ambush we lay! And the Scalps which we bore from your Nation away! The flame rises fast: Ye exult in my pain! But the Son of Alknomook can never complain,
IV.
I go to the Land where my Father is gone. His Ghost shall rejoice in the fame of his Son. Death comes like a friend: He relieves me from Pain; And thy Son, Oh Alknomook, has scorn'd to complain.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by General John Stark, setting forth, that he purchased sundry lots of land lying in this state, of persons who served in the late war with Great-Britain and France, which tracts were granted by the late Governor Benning Wentworth, to those persons pursuant to a proclamation of the King of Great-Britain as a reward for the bravery of those officers in his service during the said war, who at the conclusion thereof were disbanded: That the lands where those grants took place, are now claimed by gentlemen, called the Masonian Proprietors, who have asserted their claims in such a manner, that he cannot dispose of said lands, nor persuade people to settle them, lest they in future, should not hold them, notwithstanding their grants are considerably above sixty miles from the sea, which is the utmost extent of the Masonian Grant: That the expence and hazard of a law trial with men of their opulence is such a serious matter, that he in this state of life cannot think of entering into, and without the aid of the General Court, must sit down under the loss, wholly occasioned by a set of men who have made a great stride to monopolize great part of this state for a very trifling consideration: That he would not thus trouble the General Court with an history of this kind, did he not think the state might reap great profit by attending to this matter, and by running out and ascertaining the boundaries of that patent, many thousand acres will be found to belong to no bona fide purchasers, and is really and justly state property, and if properly applied, would redeem a very important sum of our public securities, and do no person any real injury, for it is a matter of great notoriety, that the Masonian Proprietors (so called) in marking out their grant did it exparte, and have greatly exceeded its just extent. Therefore he, in behalf of himself and the good people of the state, recommends to the General Court, that they take such effectual measures as will ascertain the true boundaries of Mason's patent, which may be done by measuring sixty miles from the mouth of Naumkeag river westward, and sixty miles from the mouth of Piscataqua river northward, and then mark such a line from the two extremes as the grant dictates, as this grant is so precisely bounded there cannot be the least perplexity in marking out its just extent. That an examination into this matter by persons who have the good of the state so much at heart as to induce them to do it with faithfulness, will certainly be attended with many real benefits, and be injurious to no person, if caution is used with respect to bona fide purchasers, and if any claimers appear under any other description, it cannot be thought, they merit favour in distinction to the many poor inhabitants of this state, who have poverty to struggle with, not only to provide for themselves daily bread, but in supporting government.
Upon which petition, the General Court voted, that the hearing on the aforesaid petition, which was to have been before them on the second Thursday of the present session, be heard on the second Wednesday of the next session; and that in the mean time the Secretary be directed to publish the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon six weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, Dep. Sec'y. Portsmouth, June 24, 1785.
TO BE SOLD, (on reasonable Terms)
A VALUABLE Lot of Land, laying on the West Side of the Road leading from Col. Boyd's Mills to Newington; together with the Potter's House on the same. Said Land has a good Brick Yard on it, and will answer for a Potter or Brickmaker. Enquire of WILLIAM COTTON. Portsmouth, August 24, 1784.
ALL Persons having any Demands against the Estate of EPHRAIM FOLSOM, late of Durham, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same to EPHRAIM PICKERING, Esq. of Newington, Attorney to DOROTHY FOLSOM, Executrix of the last Will of the deceased; and all Persons Indebted to said Estate, are requested to make speedy Payment to said Attorney. August 8, 1785.
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JAMES DWYER, late of Portsmouth, in said county, inhoder, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice, that six months are allowed said creditors from the 20th of July to bring in their claims, and that attendance will be given to receive the same, at the house of Capt. WILLIAM BREWSTER, inhoder in Portsmouth, on the last Wednesdays of the five following months, from 6 to 9 o'clock P. M.
THOMAS MARTIN, } Commissioners. JOHN PARKER, } SUPPLY CLAP, } Portsmouth, July 28, 1784
BY Adjournment, on Monday next, will be sold by public Vendue, by the Subscriber, Collector of Taxes of the Parishioners of the first Parish in Portsmouth, at the North Meeting-House in said Portsmouth, at Ten o'clock, Forenoon, (if not settled for before that Time) sundry PEWS, of the following Numbers, or the parts thereof owned by delinquent Parishioners, viz. No. 2, 10, 21, 71, half Pews; 43 ditto, 46, 47, two Thirds; 50, 52, one Third; 57, 58, 66, 68, half Pews: The following in the lower Gallery, No. 80, 83, 95; half Pews, 84, 98, 99.
WINTHROP BENNET. Portsmouth, September 9, 1785.
TOBACCO.
I HAVE just received from Virginia a quantity of Excellent Tobacco, which is ready for Sale by the Hhd. or Retail.—Also, N. England Rum, pr. the Cask, of a very good Quality—Choice Bohea Tea pr. dozen (warranted good) Naval Stores &c. &c.
N. McIntire.
TO BE SOLD, A few CASKS of Excellent Fresh Raisins, By SAMUEL PENHALLOW, jr.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of George Knight, late of Durham, in the County of Strafford, joiner, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and all Persons having Demands on said Estate, are desired to exhibit them for Settlement to the Subscriber, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of the said Deceased. SUSANNAH KNIGHT. DURHAM, July 26, 1785.
TO BE SOLD, A LARGE well finished HOUSE and BARN, with out buildings, and about six Acres of land, well situated for a trader or tradesman, about a mile and half from Dover landing, on the main Road leading to Rochester. Also, about fifty Acres of Land within one Mile of said House, now under improvement, for Mowing, Pasture and Tillage, and well wooded and watered. For Price and Payment, enquire of the Subscriber, living in the House. WILLIAM BROWN. Dover, August 3, 1785.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons that have any demands against the proprietors of Wakefield, to bring in their accounts, and see the subscribers will attend on the last Monday and Tuesday in September next, to receive and settle at the house of David Copp, Esq. inhoder in Wakefield. No accounts will be allowed after said days.
DAVID COPP, } Proprietors committee. JONATHAN PALMER, } SAMUEL CHAPMAN, } Wakefield, August 24, 1785.
[Pembroke.]
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of lands in Pembroke, in the county of Rockingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue at the house of Richard Bartlet, Esq. inhoder in said Pembroke, on Thursday the 29th of September instant, at ten o'clock before noon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Range No. Names. State tax. War tax   s. d. s. d.     5 7 Jonathan Rollings 4 3 1 10   7 17 Hon. John Wentworth 3 6 1 7   7 15 Benjamin Palmer 3 6 1 7   7 3 Nicholas Perriman 3 6 1 7   8 16 Richard Colley, junr. 3 3 1 6   8 4 Jonathan Dearborn 7 6 3 6    N. B. All the above Lots are 40 acres each, except the last, which is Jonathan Dearborn, which is 100 acre lot. JAMES NORRIS, Collector.
Pembroke, Sept. 1. 1785.
[Cockermouth, &c.]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by the proprietors of COCKERMOUTH, in said State, setting forth, that in October 1780, the State made an Act, entitled an Act, to survey and establish the bounds of sundry towns in the counties of Strafford and Grafton, which towns are particularly mentioned in said Act; and also, in and by said Act, among other things, empowering a committee to survey and lay out the following towns, viz.
Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, Plymouth, Campton, Piermont, and Orford; and a return of said survey being made into the Secretary's Office under the hands of said committee, or any three or more of them in one year from the passing said Act, should be binding and conclusive in law upon all persons upon certain conditions and limitations therein mentioned.
That the running of the lines of the aforesaid towns will be very detrimental to the town of Cockermouth, for the following reasons, viz.
1. That although said Act sets forth, that public notice had been given, and no person had appeared to oppose the same, yet that the proprietors of Cockermouth, who are mentioned in said Act, and are materially concerned in the issue of running said lines, never were notified, neither was said Cockermouth even notified as a town.
2. That the lines of the towns of Lime, Dorchester and Cockermouth, were all surveyed by order of the Superior Court for the Province of New-Hampshire, more than ten years ago, which surveys were made use of in trials of actions at law, then depending, between the said proprietors of Cockermouth and Plymouth; and that agreeable to said surveys, said proprietors of Cockermouth recovered in all actions, and have constantly possessed, occupied and improved said lands, paid the taxes thereof, and defended the same against the common enemy, throughout a tedious war, and that a considerable part of the land in said Cockermouth, has been sold for State and proprietary taxes within that time.
3. That by the return of the committee, who were authorised by the before-mentioned Act, they are informed, that the town of Plymouth will have one line of about two miles in length more than their charter gives them, whereas in fact, it appears, that they should come to a point, and leave out the said line of two miles, whereby a very large tract of land is included more than Plymouth charter contains.
Wherefore they pray, that a day of hearing may be assigned them, and that in the mean time, the said town of Plymouth may be ordered not to make any assessment upon the poles and estates of the inhabitants within the claim of the township of Cockermouth, until the boundaries of said Plymouth and Cockermouth, shall be established by the General Court, and that they would be pleased to pass such further order thereon as they in their wisdom shall think fit.
Upon which petition, the General Court ordered, that the petitioners be heard thereon before them, on the second Thursday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the proprietors of Plymouth be served with a copy of the petition and order of court thereon; also, cause that the substance of said petition and order of court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Sent up for concurrence, JOHN SULLIVAN, Speaker. In Senate the same day read and concurred. JOS. PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter, August 17th 1785. Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident Owners of Land in Deerfield, who have not paid their Taxes for the Year 1784, that so much of their Land will be sold at Public Vendue, on Wednesday the 28th Day of September next, at the House of Lieut. David Robinson, inhoder in said Town, at One o'Clock in the Afternoon, as will pay the Taxes and Charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N.R. Qty. f. d. f. d. f. d.     John Wadleigh, 28 1 200 7 0 5 3   Jotham Odiorne, 18 2 200 9 9 8   Josiah Hook, 6 2 30 9 9   Kinley H. James, 9 2 100 5 3 4 6   Mary Wheeler, 29 1 128 4 6 3 8   Richard Tobie, 3 6 8 7   Scribner Gorden, 11 30 1 2 6 1 11 6 1   Gen. Jos. Cilley, 14 1 200 5 1 1 6 8 6 9 1 1 5   Daniel Sanborn, 3 1 1 1 2    ENOS SANBORN, Constable. Deerfield, August 12, 1785.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of the SOCIAL LIBRARY, in Portsmouth, that it is proposed to dissolve said Society, and sell all the Books contained in the Library; and for the protection thereof, they are desired to attend the Adjournment of the Meeting of said Proprietors, at Union-Hall, in said Portsmouth, on the last Wednesday in September instant, four o'Clock, Afternoon. Pursuant to Vote, SAM'L PENHALLOW, Clerk.
Portsmouth, September 7, 1785.
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