Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1787-04-07 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  A N D  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
PORTSMOUTH: Printed and published by JOHN MELCHER, in Market-Street, where Subscriptions, (at SIX SHILLINGS and EIGHT PENCE pr. Ann.) Advertisements, &c. for this Paper are taken in, the favours of correspondents carefully attended to, and the Printing Business carried on at a reasonable rate.—Also—Advertisements, Subscriptions, &c. taken in by T. ODIORNE, Esq. Exeter.
Proper Rules for preserving HEALTH, By JAMES MACKENZIE, M. D. (continued from our last.) Of EXERCISE.
AS the human body is a system of pipes, through which fluids are perpetually circulating; and as life subsists by this circulation, contrived by Infinite Wisdom to perform all the animal functions, it is obvious that exercise must be necessary to health, because it preserves this circulation by assisting digestion, and throwing off superfluities. Besides, we see every day that the active are stronger than the sedentary; and that those limbs of labouring men which happen to be most exercised in their respective occupations, grow proportionably larger and firmer than those limbs which are less employed.
1. Three things are necessarily to be considered with regard to exercise. First, What is the best sort of exercise. Secondly, What is the best time to use it: And, Thirdly, What is the proper degree or measure to be used. As to the first, tho' various exercises suit various constitutions, as they happen to be robust or delicate, yet in general that sort is best to which one has been accustomed, which he has always found to agree with him, and in which he takes the greatest delight.
2. In the second place, the best time to use exercise is when the stomach is most empty. Some cannot bear it quite fasting, and therefore to them exercise is proper enough after a light breakfast, or towards evening when dinner is pretty well digested, but should never be attempted soon after a full meal, by such as are under no necessity to work for their daily subsistence.
3. Lastly, The measure or proportion of exercise fit for every individual, is to be estimated by the strength or weakness of his constitution: For when any person begins to sweat, or grow weary, or short breathed, he should forbear a while, in order to recover himself, and then resume his exercise again, as long as he can pursue that method with ease and pleasure: But if he persists until he turns pale, or languid, or stiff, he has proceeded too far, and must not only forbear exercise for the present, but should also use less next day. In general it is to be observed, that children and old people require much less exercise than those who are in the vigour of life.
4. Exercise may properly be divided into three sorts. First, That which is performed by the intrinsic powers of our own body only, as walking, running, dancing, playing at ball, reading aloud, &c. Secondly, That which is performed by the powers of some other bodies extrinsic to us, as gestation in wheel machines, horse litters, sedan chairs, sailing, &c. And, Thirdly, That which partakes of both the former, as riding on horse back, wherein we exercise our own powers by managing our horse, and holding our bodies firm and upright, while the horse performs the part of a vehicle.
Without entering into the ancient disputes of philosophers, about the most healthful of all these sorts, we may venture to affirm in
general, that what is performed by our own powers, is the most proper for persons of a strong and healthy constitution; that what is performed by external help only, is most proper for the infirm and delicate; and that the exercise performed partly by ourselves, and partly by foreign assistance, is most suitable to such as are neither very robust nor very tender: And as to the particular benefits which arise from riding on horseback, they have been set forth in so rational and lively a manner by Sydenham and Fuller, that nothing material can be added to their argument; and it has been already observed, that whatever advantage can be received from a good digestion, may in an eminent degree be expected from this exercise, adjusted accurately to the strength of the rider.
5. After exercise we run a great risk of catching cold (especially if we have been in any degree of sweat) unless we take care to prevent it, by rubbing our bodies well with a dry cloth, and changing our linen, which should be previously well aired: But of all the follies committed immediately after exercise, the most pernicious is that of drinking small liquors of any sort quite cold, when a man is hot; whereas if we drank them blood warm, they would quench our thirst better, and could do us no injury.
6. Lean people are sooner weakened and wasted by too much exercise than those who are plump: And every man should rest for some time after exercise, before he sits down to dinner or supper.
Of SLEEP and WAKEFULNESS.
1. Sleep and wakefulness bear a great resemblance to exercise and rest; and wakefulness is the natural state of action, in which the animal machine is fatigued and wasted, and sleep the state of ease, in which it is refreshed and repaired. The vicissitude of sleeping and waking is not only necessary, but pleasing to our nature, while each is confined within its proper limits. But you will ask what limits should be assigned to sleep? The answer is, that tho' different constitutions require different measures of sleep, yet it has been in general observed, that six or seven hours are sufficient for youth or manhood, and eight or nine for infancy or old age, when they are strong and healthy, but the infirm are not to be limited; and the weaker any person is, the longer he ought to indulge himself in such a measure of sleep as he finds by experience sufficient to refresh him.
2. Moderate sleep increases the perspiration, promotes digestion, cherishes the body, and exhilarates the mind; and they whose sleep is apt to be interrupted by slight causes, should nevertheless keep themselves quiet and warm in bed, with their eyes shut, and without tossing or tumbling, which will in some degree answer the purposes of a more sound sleep.
3. Excessive sleep, on the other hand, renders the body phlegmatic and inactive, impairs the memory, and stupifies the understanding: And excessive wakefulness dissipates the strength, produces fevers,
dries and wastes the body, and anticipates old age.
4. He who sleeps long in the morning, and sits up late at night, inverts the order of nature, and hurts his constitution, without gaining any time; and he who will do it merely in compliance with the fashion, ought not to repine at a fashionable state of bad health.
5. A man should forbear to sleep after dinner, or indeed at any other time of the day in our cold climate, except where a long habit has rendered such a custom almost natural to him, or where extraordinary fatigue, or want of rest the preceding night, obliges him to it; in which case he should be well covered to defend him against catching cold.
6. Two hours or more should intervene between supper and the time of going to bed: And a late heavy supper is a great enemy to sleep, as it disturbs that sweet tranquillity of the body and mind, which is so refreshing to both.
Of REPLETION and EVACUATION.
1. The whole art of preserving health may properly enough be said to consist in filling up what is deficient, and emptying what is redundant, that so the body may be habitually kept in its natural state; and hence it follows, that all the supplies from eating and drinking, and all the discharges by perspiration, and by the other channels and distributions of nature, should be regulated in such a manner that the body shall not be oppressed with repletion, or exhausted by evacuation. Of these two, one is the cure or antidote of the other; every error in repletion being corrected by a seasonable and congruous evacuation; and every excess in evacuation (if it has not proceeded too far) being cured by a gradual and suitable repletion.
2. When any repletion has been accumulated, it requires a particular and correspondent evacuation, well known to physicians. Repletion, for instance, from eating or drinking, requires a puke or abstinence. A fulness of blood requires immediate venesection. A redundancy of humours requires purging. And a retention of any excrementitious matter, which should have been discharged by sweat, urine, or spitting, requires assistance from such means as are found by experience to promote these several evacuations. And if those cautions are neglected, there will succeed an oppression of the stomach or breast, a weight of the head, a rupture of the blood vessels, or some other troublesome disorder.
3. It is to be observed that a person in perfect health, all whose secretions are duly performed, ought never to take any medicine that is either evacuating or acrimonious, because it may disturb the operations of nature without any necessity; and Hippocrates expressly declares, that those who are of a strong and healthy constitution are much the worse for taking purges. But as to external ablutions of the skin, by washing, bathing, or swimming, they are proper for

healthy people, provided they are not carried to excess.
4. It also is to be observed, that chewing or smoking tobacco soon after meals, generally destroys the appetite, and hurts the constitution, both by weakening the springs of life (as other opiates do) and by evacuating the saliva which nature has appointed to fall into the stomach to promote digestion.
5. Nothing exhausts and enervates the body more, or hurries on old age faster than premature cohabitation; and hence the ancient Germans, are extolled by Tacitus for not marrying before they arrived at their full vigour.
(To be concluded in our next.)
VIENNA, [Germany] November 29.
Letters from Aquilla mention, that between the 12th and 18th of October, they had 137 shocks of an earthquake, 59 of which were in one day;—that on the 17th and 18th the whole atmosphere appeared as if on fire, and a noise arose from the earth like the driving a number of chariots along the streets. When the post came away the noise was increasing, and the inhabitants were much terrified.
SALA, (in Africa) October 29.
The flag of the United States of America dare not appear in the Mediterranean, and they cannot avail themselves of the English flag with impunity; for the Algerines, at present, board all the ships without distinction.
TORTOSE, (France) December 25.
A woman, wife of one John Agramune, being with child, and hearing that one of her children had been apprehended with some disorderly persons and sent to prison, was so affrighted, as to be instantly taken in labour, and was delivered of five children, 4 girls and 2 boy. This woman, who is of a very strong constitution, has had 14 children at four births, 2 the first, 3 the second, 4 the third, and now five, all of whom are living and in good health.
LONDON, December 29.
The Spanish Court very highly disapprove of the treaty of commerce, we have made with France; and the Count d'Aranda, the Spanish Minister at Paris, has protested against it, as a breach of the family compact; which states, that no treaties of commerce shall be made by any separate branch of the House of Bourbon.
The King of Denmark's plan for making discoveries towards the North Pole has been attended with the expected success; two of the vessels sent upon that expedition having been lost by getting among the ice, and part of the crews were with great difficulty saved.
BOSTON, March 31.
The following is the weight of a cow lately killed in Philadelphia: The four quarters weighed 654, the hind quarters 571, making together 1225 lb. of neat beef. The hide, head, heart, belly, feet, back and tallow weighed 430lb.—Total, 1655lb.
Mention is made likewise, of a bullock which measured in length, from the nose to the rump, 10 feet, 1 inch, in height, 6 feet 12 inch, and weighed, when alive, 2184lb. which was lately brought to market.
DISSUASIVES AGAINST SUICIDE.
If you are distressed in mind, live ; serenity and joy may yet dawn upon your soul.
If you have been contented and cheerful, live ; and generously diffuse that happiness to others.
If misfortunes have befallen you by your own misconduct, live , and be wiser for the future.
If they have befallen you by the faults of others, live ; you have nothing wherewith to reproach yourself.
If you are indigent and helpless, live ; the face of things may agreeably change.
If you are rich and prosperous, live ; and enjoy what you possess.
If another hath injured you, live ; his own crime will be his punishment.
If you have injured another, live ; and recompense it by your good offices.
If your character be attacked unjustly, live ; time will remove the aspersion.
If the reproaches are well founded, live ; and deserve them not for the future.
If you are already eminent and applauded, live ; and preserve the honors you have acquired.
If your success is not equal to your merit, live ; in the consciousness of your having deserved it.
If your success hath exceeded your merit, live , and arrogate not too much to yourself.
If you have been negligent, and useless to society, live ; and make amends by your future conduct.
If you have been active and industrious, live ; and communicate your improvements to others.
If you have spiteful enemies, live ; and disappoint their malevolence.
If you have kind and faithful friends, live ; to bless and protect them.
If hitherto you have been impious and wicked, live ; and repent your sins.
If you have been wise and virtuous, live ; for the future benefit of mankind. And lastly.
If you hope for immortality, live ; and prepare to enjoy it.
NEW-YORK, March 20.
A sketch of Col. Hamilton's Speech on the bill for recommending to Congress to admit into the Union the assumed State of Vermont.
After intimating that he had attempted to introduce this bill as a matter of course on Wednesday last, but in compliance with the opinion of the House, had given previous notice of his intention, he goes on:—
"This formality having been thought requisite, I presume it will be expected that I should, on presenting the bill, accompany it with my reasons for doing so. Perhaps the sentiments I entertain of the present situation of our national affairs, may induce me to view the object of this bill in a more serious light than many gentlemen, equally solicitous for the public welfare.
"I confess I am in the habit of considering the state of this country, as replete with difficulties and surrounded with danger. The anxiety I feel on this head has been my inducement to bring forward the present measure.
"I view with apprehension the present situation of Vermont, over which this State claims jurisdiction, and whose pretensions to independence has never yet been formally recognized, either by this State or the United States. Notwithstanding I believe there is not a member of this House, but considers the independence of the district of territory in question, as a matter fixed and inevitable, all our efforts to a different point have hitherto proved fruitless, and it is long since we seem to have entirely given up the controversy. Vermont is in fact independent, but she is not confederated; and I am constrained to add that the means which they employ to secure that independence, are objects of the utmost alarm to the safety of this State, and to the confederation at large. Are they not wisely inviting and encouraging settlers by an exemption from taxes, and availing themselves of the discontent of a neighbouring State, by turning it to the aggrandizement of their own power?
"Is it not natural to suppose, that a powerful people both by numbers and situation; unconcerned as they now stand, and without any relative importance in the union; irritated by neglect, or stimulated by revenge, I say, is it not probable under such circumstances they will provide for their own safety, by seeking connections elsewhere? And who that hears me doubts but that these connections have already been formed with the British in Canada? We have the strongest evidence that negotiations have been carried on between that government and the leaders of the people in Vermont. Whatever may be the present temper of that people, it is easy to foresee what it will become under the influence of their leaders. Confederated with a foreign nation, we can be at no loss to anticipate the consequences of such a connection, nor the dangers to this country, from having so powerful a body of people increasing rapidly in numbers and strength, associated with a foreign power, and ready upon any rupture to throw their weight into an opposite scale. In their present situation they bear no part of our public burdens; if they were a part of the confederacy they must of course participate in them. They are useless to us now, and if they continue as they are, they will be formidable to us hereafter. I have observed before that the people there enjoy an exemption from taxes. In these States the taxes must be considerable to fulfil the public engagements; to support the government. What a temptation will a comparison of situations in this respect furnish to the inhabitants of these States bordering on Vermont? It is the policy of the Vermonters to make proselytes to their government, and the means which they employ for that purpose, are too well calculated to accomplish their designs.
"Are they not daily encroaching on our State?—In every light 'tis our interest, if possible, to put an end to their present situation.
"I am aware there is in the minds of some men,
been an objection, founded on a supposition that if we accede to the independence of Vermont, we are bound to make compensation to the citizens who have claims there under the grants of this State. I shall not say what justice may dictate in respect to those citizens; but I shall observe, that as far as that obligation is binding upon us, it applies more strongly to the actual state of things, than to that which is intended to be produced by the bill. It is the duty of the State, as matters now stand, either to support the claims of its citizens by an exertion of the public forces, or to make compensation to those who are sufferers by the neglect. Passively acquiescing in the independence of Vermont, is not less a violation of that protection and security which the public owes to individuals, than formally acceding to it. Indeed, by acceding to it, we put our citizens in a better situation than that in which they now are. We at least give them a chance for asserting their rights. The bill makes it a condition of the intended acknowledgment of the independence of Vermont, that it should become a part of the confederacy. The claims of individuals may then be submitted to the decision of a federal court; and as far as our citizens have equitable claims, it may be expected they would prevail in such a court.
"At any rate we shall not be under a stronger obligation in this respect than we now are; and we may avoid many and extensive mischiefs by acceding to the measure proposed by the bill.
"Many more considerations might be urged, but I think it unnecessary to enter into them at present. If any gentleman has arguments to oppose to those I have used, I shall be glad to hear them, and I flatter myself I shall be able to obviate any difficulties that may arise."
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the following towns, viz. Grafton for 1777, 1781, 1782, 85 and 86; Orford from 1780 six years; Canaan, 1779, 1781 and 86; Dunstable, Hopkinton, Rumney and Jaffrey for 1783; Chesterfield, and Warner for 84; Stratford, 83 and 85; Conway, 1784 and 85; Hanover, Mason, Thornton and Society for 1785; Loudon, Northfield, Rindge, Sanborntown and Sutton for 1785 and 1786; Temple, N. Chester, Hillsborough, Dearing, Moultonborough, Gilmantown, Wentworth, Warren, Chichester, Effingham, Alstead, Wolfborough, Fishersfield, Dorchester, Bradford, Andover, Raymond, Sandwich, Ackworth, Weare, Protection, Packerfield, Dublin, the Gore, Wendell, New Hampton and Henniker for 1786; that their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the collectors or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale according to law. (of non-residents taxes.)
THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver
Exeter, April 2, 1787.
ALL persons in the county of Rockingham, that have sold Excisable liquors since the first day of October last, are hereby notified for to have their accounts made out, up to the first day of April current, and be ready for settlement up to the 20th of April instant. A punctual attendance agreeable to the laws will be expected.
THOMAS BARTLET, } Collectors of JONA CILLEY, } Excise.
Nottingham, April 2, 1787.
5 Dollars Reward,
MADE his escape from the PRISON in DOVER, last evening, one JOHN SMITH SANBORN, of Lee, confined on warrant; he is about forty-five years of age, six feet and one inch high, short dark hair, and of a pale clear complexion, and had on when he made his escape, a dark blue coat, and a spotted waistcoat, and has lost the first joint of one of his forefingers:—Whoever will take up said Sanborn, and return him to said prison, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS reward and necessary charges paid by
Theophilus Dame, Sheriff.
Dover, March 27th, 1787.

NEW-YORK, March 21. Extract of a letter from Halifax, via St. John's, dated Feb. 5, 1757.
"The acclamations of joy in this land, (in consequence of the distracted state of your country) beyond all description;—and they firmly believe that the English Court have taken an effectual step to disunite you, by the wise appointment of that sagacious politician and General, Lord Dorchester, to the government of the British territory in America. The unsettled, unhinged situation of the States (for which you are deservedly ridiculed) and want of encouragement, only keep me and many others in this hateful and illiberal country; for my attachment to your cause (if properly conducted) you can never question; but your present imbecile measures, I heartily reprobate; and depend that Guy (as is his duty) will not be wanting in exertions to avail himself of the imbecility and distraction existing in your land. Pray where are the men, the SOLDIERS and PATRIOTS, who gained so much honor throughout the world—by their gallantry and wisdom—in the days of the war, "the time to try men's souls" as your Amor Patriæ writer Common Sense said; where, I repeat, are they gone—that you seem so much to need skillful navigators—or are you too republican to call in their aid, fearing as they have been soldiers, that they will misrule you—or in other words, be too severe in their discipline.
"Some government of stability and energy, I sincerely with you,—and as it ought to proceed from yourselves (without any foreign interference whatsoever) better a MONARCHY than an ideal republic—for I cannot but coincide with the two lines, which grace the title page of your judicious theoretical constitutions, viz.
"For forms of government let fools contest, That that's best administers'd is best."
"Were my power and talents adequate to my serious wishes—I would endeavour to prescribe a mode of your honor and happiness; but when I reflect on the multitude of wise men and good patriots among you, I blush for my presumption in adventuring my sentiments thus much, nor should I have touched on so abstruse a subject, but from a conviction that I was imparting honest sentiments to a proven friend. One reason assigned for your disunion, extravagance and insurrections in this Emporium of 'royal loyalty' (terms assumed by the Phillistine refugees) by the few who wish your nation respectability, is, that those who were your avowed and most implacable enemies, during the bloody and arduous war you was engaged in,—are admitted among you again,—many of them in office,—and having extensive connections of opulence among the English—are neither wanting in intrigue nor wealth, to effect almost any purpose in the United States ,—which appellation, now, by your own misconduct (and I believe originating in the above causes) has become contemptible in most of Europe; and which your mother country is sedulous in diffusing. Your situation, though critical, is not irremediable—and if timely application and spirit is shown—you may soon laugh, in your "turn." Your luxuries, your effeminacy, &c. contribute also to precipitate you to contempt and poverty—which, by this time all among you ought to be sensible of,—and tend to rouse you from your torpor and supineness."
We are informed, that on account of the present deranged condition of the revenue of the United States, and the numerous demands on the Federal Treasury, Congress a few days since, made a considerable reduction in the salaries they have hitherto allowed to their officers.
ALBANY March 22. Extract of a letter from London, dated Nov. 22.
"It is a subject of much regret to every friend of America, to see the proceedings of some of your counties and towns. Uneasy and restless under a government in which they enjoy perfect freedom, they are taking effectual measures to create themselves a Tyrant ere long. By wishing to abolish the Senate, they are destroying the balance of power by which alone their liberties are secured to them. Our printers eagerly seize every paragraph of this kind and publish it, which they would not do if they did not conceive they could injure America by it. They have given us in this day's paper the proceedings of the Convention of Hampshire, which are a disgrace to your annals."
MIDDLETOWN, March 26.
We hear that one Prudence Reaves, of Chatham, was last week delivered of a child while alone in a chamber, which was not discovered till the day following, when the woman of the house where she was, went into the chamber,
and saw her almost naked, walking towards the bed, but before she reached it, she fell on the floor and expired immediately. This girl had ever denied her pregnancy; and it was not absolutely known, until her death, when search being made, a dead infant was found hidden in a basket of tow, with evident marks of violence on its head and throat. The jury brought in their verdict, wilful murder of the child by its mother.
BOSTON, April 5. Yesterday was introduced to the pastoral charge of the Congregational Society usually worshipping God in Long-Lane, the Rev. JEREMY BELKNAP. After a large and respectable Council of Churches assembled on the occasion, had taken the steps usually previous to such solemnity, they proceeded to the meeting-house. An Anthem excellently performed began the service. The Rev. Mr. Eckley then made the first prayer; the Rev. Mr. Mc. Clintock, of Greenland, in New-Hampshire, delivered a sermon well adapted to the occasion; the Rev. Dr. Lathrop made the installation prayer; the Rev. Mr. Jackson, of Brookline, gave the charge; the Rev. Mr. Eliot, prayed after it, and the Rev. Mr. Thacher, gave the right hand of fellowship, and another anthem concluded the service. Every thing was conducted with the decency, seriousness and propriety, which become an occasion, so solemn.
We have from good authority; that his Excellency Governor Bowdoin has received from Governor Collins, of Rhode-Island, an answer to his letter, forwarded to the latter some time since, to request that the fugitives from this state, who were deeply concerned in the late wicked attempt to overthrow our excellent Constitution, and involve us in a civil war, might be delivered up, agreeably to the articles of the CONFEDERATION.—Governor Collins informs Governor Bowdoin, that "in consequence of the misconduct of the Post-Master, Governor B's letter had been but that moment opened in the upper house and that he had sent it to the lower house, to receive its instructions who has not Given him any instructions, and so he cannot do any Thing about the Rebellious and they cannot be medled with."—What exalted and transporting ideas of national liberty, strong attachment to the Articles of CONFEDERATION, and regard to good order in general, must the patriotick Governor's letter hold up to the friends of liberty throughout the world! and, above all, how keen a sense of his worth and abilities, and of the virtue and knowledge of the lower house, must all enlightened people entertain! and how much ought we to respect and venerate such governments, after being favoured with the foregoing specimen of their literary and political talents!
It seems that the misconduct of the post-master was his obedience to the resolves of Congress, in not being willing to receive the paper of that state for the postage of a letter; which would have been contrary to his oath and duty, as related in the preceding page.
PORTSMOUTH, April 7. At the annual town-meeting held at the State-House on Monday the 26th ult. the following town officers were chosen, viz:
 Town Clerk. John Evans, Esq.  Selectmen. George Gains, Esq. Mr. John Noble, Mr. Samuel Bowles, and Mr. Nathaniel Treadwell.  Assessors. Woodbury Langdon, Esq. Doctor A. R. Cutter, Col. Samuel Sherburne, Mr. Jeremiah Libbey, Mr. Samuel Sherburne, (Plains)  Overseers of the poor. John Langdon, Esq. John Pickering, Esq. Doctor A. R. Cutter, Mr. Richard Champréy, Mr. Jacob Sheafe, jun. Mr. Thomas Sheafe, Mr. Benjamin Dearborn, Mr. Moses Woodward, Mr. Nathaniel Adams.  Auditors. John Sherburne, Esq. John Parker, Esq. Woodbury Langdon, Esq.  Agents. Samuel Penhallow, Esq. Sam. Cutts, Esq.  Attorneys. John Pickering, Esq. Oliver Whipple, Esq.  Firewards. Woodbury Langdon, Esq. John Parker, Esq. Joshua Wentworth, Esq. Mr. Ephraim Ham, Mr. John Noble, Mr. Jacob Treadwell, Mr. Jacob Sheafe, jun. Mr. William Gardner, Mr. Nathaniel Folsom, Mr. Jeremiah Libbey, Mr. James Sheafe, Mr. Aaron Hill.  Constables. Mr. Clement March, Mr. Thomas Chadburne, Mr. Edward Hart, Mr. Nahum 
Akerman, Mr. W. Vaughan, Mr. John Davenport. Lot Layers. Samuel Hale, Esq. Mr. W. Hart, Mr. Nathaniel Adams.
Fence Viewers. Mr. Samuel Sherburne (Plains) Mr. Joseph Tucker, Capt. Samuel Hall, Mr. Abraham Elliott, Mr. W. Ham, Mr. Walter Akerman.
Searchers and Sealers of Leather. Mr. G. Dame, Mr. Nathaniel Jackson, Mr. Perkins Ayers.
Sealers of Weights and Measures. Mr. D. Lunt.
Keeper of the Magazine. Mr. Jeremiah Libbey. Cutters and Packer of Pipe. Mr. Joseph Walton, Mr. George Howe, Mr. George Hall, Mr. John Putman.
Pound Keeper. Mr. John Dennett.
Measurers of Wood by land and water. Mr. John Beck, Mr. William Yeaton, Mr. Shackford Seward, Mr. Samuel Beck, Mr. Ephraim Dennett, Mr. Henry Sherburne, Mr. John Melcher, Mr. William Moses.
Corders of Wood. Mr. Joseph Benson, Mr. William Walcutt, Mr. Thomas Priest, Mr. Richard Pevery, Mr. Samuel Jones, Mr. George Walden.
Hog Reeves. Mr. William Walden, Mr. Charles Waters, Mr. Samuel Ham, (Plains) Mr. Joseph Wincoll.
School Committee. Rev. Dr. Haven, Rev. Joseph Buckminster, Rev. John C. Ogden, Samuel Hale, Esq. John Pickering, Esq. Dr. A. R. Cutter.
Fishing Men. Capt. Hall, Mr. Richard Jackson, Mr. Robert Ham, Mr. Joseph White, Mr. James Hallett, Mr. Samuel Moses.
A concluding EPILOGUE to the plays in this town for the season—spoken in the West Indian, acted for the benefit of the poor.
TO sooth the rigors of th' inclement year, From stern-cy'd winter force th' unwilling tear,
To pour gay humour forth, in copious tides, While unresisting laughter holds her sides; Arrest the precious drops from pity's eye, Or from the tender virgin, steal the sigh, The tragic, comic, muse (instructors sage!) Have with alternate beauties grac'd this stage.
Now, the gay season checks this new design, And other scenes, and other sports, invite. NATURE a lovelier carpet soon will spread, The glowing heav'ns a brighter splendor shed; Blossoms and fruits, & flow'rs, their sweets display, The feather'd songsters crowd each leafy spray, In strains sincere repeat more aril's loves, While boundless music fills the echoing groves.
Yet, ere these foul reviving joys we taste, Pause we awhile—and ponder o'er the past.
From CÆSAR's fate, Columbia's heroes! learn To love your country! for her glory burn! Still copy BRUTUS; nobly dare to die, Nor heed the artful strains of fluent ANTHONY. Fly all REVENGE; let CATO's virtues fire; (fire, And like great DENMARK's Prince, revere your Respect the hardy veteran, rich in scars! And in old DUDLEY, prize each son of Mars, Their ill rewarded virtues keep in view, Who fought, who conquer'd, & who bled for you. Frank CHARLOTTE! well may CHARLES thy flame approve,
And value less thy diamonds than thy love, While sweet LOUISA and gay BELCOUR raise Our admiration, and transcend all praise. Humane FEATHERY! honest tho' absurd! While pure benevolence adorns each word, The lawyer feels thy lash, thy country's foes thy sword.
What glorious patriot chills my curdling blood Deep in Dalecarlia's mines his dark abode? Is't the great GUSTAVUS, or a God? Unrival'd Swede! who mad'st thy country free! Columbias' admiration mayst thou be, And her sons copy WASHINGTON and THEE!
And you, ye fair! to each soft grace ally'd, The glory of our species, and the pride; From lost CALISTA learn our arts to hate, Yet while her crime you censure, weep her fate,
But why attempt t'extort the gen'rous tear? When pure humanity impell'd you here! To sooth distress—to still the orphan's cry, And cheer the humble cell of poverty? Oh, may this infant-stage each breast inspire! Enkindle genius, and to virtue fire! May ev'ry youth a patriot, hero, prove, Each nymph be softness, purity and love! Nor PHOEBUS in his annual circuits, see A race so great, so virtuous, and so free! Improving still—till from his sphere he fall, 'Till the last conflagration wraps the ball "And cop unboun'd spring encircles all!
† What follows alludes chiefly to the plays acted during the season.
WANTED, A BOY about 11 years of age to serve in a family. Apply to the Printer hereof.

Parnassian Spring.
THE BRUNETTE. A FAVORITE SONG.
M Y heart's soft emotions admit no disguise, To cheat the poor nymphs of the plain; For the passion I feel is confess'd by my eyes, And love shews the wound of the swain; And such were my plaints when I happily met The arch hazel eyes of my lovely Brunette. Would you know all the magic that lives in her mien, By which my fond heart she has won; Go take (like the Grecian) each beauty that's seen, And comprise all their graces in one; Then wonder, like me, at the pleasure fraught Bet, (nette. And wear the soft chains of the lovely Brunette. The wandering kidlings that sport on the hills, Leave their browsing to list to her lay; She charms the swift course of the murmuring rills, And arrests the bright chariot of day. The winds stop, enraptur'd to list to my Bet, And gratefully fan the accomplish'd Brunette. Had I all the wealth that stern avarice sought, When he ravag'd the glittering mine; Had I all the treasures that Croesus had bought, (thine; The gems, my sweet girl, should be But trifles, like these, are despis'd by my Bet, For merit alone wins the lovely Brunette.
State of New Hampshire,
N OTICE is hereby given to non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Hollis, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of John Smith, innholder in said town, at one o'clock, P.M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   s. d. q.     Col. William Brown 9 1 3   George Currin 10 3 2   Solomon Twiss 6 10 1   Proprietors of old Dunstable 3 2 2   Part of Broket's farm 2 3 3   Coffin Jones 3 2 3   JEREMIAH AMES, Collector for 1783.   Non-resident's taxes for 1784.   Col. William Brown 4 10   George Currin 3 3   Solomon Twiss 3 9 2   John Butterfield 3 9 2   Proprietors of old Dunstable 1 9 3   Part of Broket's farm 1 3 1   Coffin Jones 1 9 3   EMERSON SMITH, Collector for 1784.   Hollis, February 16, 1787,  
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietor or owner of a lot of land in the parish of Northwood, who is delinquent in paying his taxes for the year 1784, that unless he pays the same on or before Tuesday the 12th of June next, so much of his land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day, at my dwelling house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.    N. R. Ac.  s.  d.  d.  l  s  d    Aaron Morrill  9  4  100  17  3  9     1  7  6       JOSHUA FURBUR, Collector.
WANTED,
Some New-York New-Emission Money, any person holding the same may hear of a purchaser, by applying to the Printer hereof. Portsmouth, April 4, 1787.
A fresh Assortment of GARDEN SEEDS,
to be SOLD by JOSEPH BASS,
At his Shop in Portsmouth.
Among which are,
Pease, Beans, Cabbage,
Cauliflower, Lettice, Carrot, Celery, Endive, Cucumber, Melons, Radish, Marjoram, Thyme, Summer Savory, Sage, Parsley, Turnip, Spinage, Beet, Mustard, Onion, Parsnip, Pepper Grass, &c. —Likewise the best of Clover and Herds Grass.
State of New Hampshire,
T HIS is to notify all the non-resident owners of land in the town of Nottingham, that have not paid the taxes assessed thereon for the year 1785, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes and charges thereon, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Benjamin Estlin, Esq. innholder in said Nottingham, on Monday the twenty third day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Ac. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.     Lt. Zeb. Barber 86 10 1 2 5 4 3 0 1 2   Josiah Burleigh 40 7 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 0   Moses Chaney 100 4 2 2 1 8 2 0 3 2   Abner Clough 76 1 1 2   Lt. Joseph Fifield 14 9 1 1 2 6 8 3 1 2   John Fogg 34 4 9 0 2 10 0 0 6 0   Phenias Fogg 88 4 9 2 2 1 2 0 4 2   Benjamin Norris 8 1 3 1 0 10 1 0 1 3   Jonathan Prescot 50 1 2 2   Chaife Wiggin 14 5 1 3 3 6 2 0 7 2    Original proprietors names.
   N. First range. Ac. l. s. d. q.     9 Cutt and Moulton 180 0 3 1 2   3 John Favour 30 0 0 7 1   4 Col. Richard Kent 80 0 1 6 0   5 Samuel Penhallow 80 0 1 6 0    Woodbridge's gore    1 Will'm Langdon or } 150 0 1 7 3   G. Jeffrey   3 B. Woodbridge 165 0 1 4 1  Nottingham, March 9th, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in the parish of Northwood, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 12th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of Joshua Furber, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   R. N. Acres. s. d. s. d.     William Langdon 7 13 156 3 9 2 6   George Jeffrey 0 15 102 3 0 2 0   Cuttin Noys 0 16 130 3 5 2 4   John Allen 0 17 61 3 0 2 9   Peregrin White 0 19 27 1 3 0 10   Samuel Penhallow 8 8 156 12 9 8 6   John Calf 0 13 156 5 0 3 4   Benjamin Bickford 0 19 50 4 0 2 1   John Weight 0 21 156 5 0 3 5   Mary Saminhy 9 12 50 6 0 4 0   Benjamin Harris 0 21 131 3 3 2 1   Cutts and Moulton 0 26 22 1 4 0 13   Dr. Nath'l Sargent 10 9 85 2 0 1 5   William Briggs 10 10 78 1 9 1 2   Fann Clements 0 11 130 3 6 2 8   Aaron Morrill 9 4 100 10 0 6 4    JOHN JOHNSON, Collector.
BLANKS of most sorts for sale at this Office, for cash or country produce.
T HE commissioners appointed by the hon. judge of probate, to receive and examine the claims on the the estate of Capt. Alexander Caldwell, late of Dover, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months longer are allowed the said creditors by the hon judge to bring in their claims, and that we will attend said business on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from 4 to 6 o'clock, P. M. of each of said days, at the house of Capt. Jonathan Gage, innholder in Dover.
JOHN B. HANSON MOSES WINGATE } Commiss'rs Dover, March 13. 1787.
INVALIDS, take notice. A Considerable proportion of those disabled soldiers who have heretofore received pensions from the state of New Hampshire, having neglected to apply to the committee appointed for their inspection and arrangement, by an act of the Legislature, passed July 23, 1786, within the time limited by said act: they are hereby informed that the general assembly at their late session, were pleased to extend the time to the first day of July next; after which day the pensions of all those who shall not have applied to the committee, and received certificates of their disability will forever cease. Proper attendance will be given at the office of accounts in this town. JOSEPH GILMAN, for the Committee. Exeter, 5th March, 1787.
T HE taxable inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, are requested forthwith to give into their selectmen, just and true invoices of their rateable estates; viz. the number of white male polls from 18 years old and upward—the number of black male servants from 18 to 45 years old—the number of black female servants from 18 to 45—the number of horses and oxen 4 years old and upward—the number of cows 4 years old and upward—the number of cattle and horses 3 years old—the number of cattle and horses 2 years old—the number of cattle and horses 1 year old—the number of acres of orchard land—the number of acres of arable land—the number of acres of mowing land—the number of acres of pasturing land, and the amount of the net yearly income of mills, wharves and ferrys; with the value of all their other buildings and real estate—money at interest, or on hand—stock in trade, &c. The non-residents, or their agents are requested to send to the above advertisement, and render invoices of such real estate as they have in said town, also such persons as move from farm to farm in said town, and from other towns to this, in the farming business, are requested to give in their invoices, as it will be a mean of saving trouble and expense.
N. B. The month of April is the time prefixed by law for the above, after which none will be received. Portsmouth, March 31, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owner of a lot of land in the town of Deerfield, in the name of Mary Wheeler, that there is a tax assessed on said lot for the year 1782, which remains unpaid, and unless the same is paid on or before Tuesday the 24th day of April instant, to much of the same as will pay said tax and incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Benjamin Stevens, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, unless prevented by payment.—The tax is as follows, viz. Mary Wheeler N. 29 1st R. 128A. 1. 1 6 6 TRISTRAM SANBORN, Collector. Deerfield, March 12, 1787.
A LL persons having demands on the estate of the Honorable JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq. late of Dover, deceased, are desired to exhibit their claims for adjustment; those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to MARGARET WENTWORTH, Admin rs Dover, April 4th, 1787.