New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-07-06 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette.
Fourth Year of American Independence.
OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1779.
[ No. 72.
PORTSMOUTH, July 6.
A T a Meeting of the Merchants and Traders of the Town of Portsmouth, June 29 h. 1779.
Voted , Samuel Penhallow, Esq; Chairman.
Voted , Samuel Cutts, Clerk.
1. Read a Letter from John Rowe, Esq; to Joshua Wentworth, Esq; respecting the proceedings of the town of Boston, in consequence of the Recommendation from Congress, upon the rapid depreciation of the paper currency.
2. Read the proceedings of the Merchants and Traders at Boston; also the proceedings of the town of Boston, at their meeting upon the subject of the depreciating currency.
Voted , That we will adopt measures similar to those agreed to by the Merchants and Traders in Philadelphia and Boston, in regard to reducing the prices of the necessaries of life, and for supporting the credit of our currency.
Voted , That a Committee be chosen to draw up Resolves similar to those mentioned above.
Voted , That said Committee consist of five persons.
Voted , That Dr. Cutter, William Knight, John Penhallow, and George King, Esqrs; and Capt. Samuel Gerrish, be the Committee for the purpose aforesaid, and that they make a Report to this Body on Thursday 10 of the clock in the morning, to which time this meeting is adjourned. And that a town meeting be called the same day, 3 o'clock Afternoon.
Samuel Penhallow, Chairman.
July 1. Met according to adjournment.
Read the Report of the Committee.
Voted , To accept of the Report of the Committee, and to present the same to the Town, then in public Town Meeting assembled.
Samuel Penhallow, Chairman.
Attest, S. Cutts, Clerk.
A true Copy, S. Cutts, Clerk.
Portsmouth, July 1, 1779.
T HE Committee appointed by this Body, agreeable to their vote of the 29th ult. to draw up Resolves similar to those gone into by the Merchants and Traders in Philadelphia and Boston, beg Leave to propose those underwritten, to be offered for signing, to the Merchants and Traders, Tradesmen and Labourers in this Town. By Order of the Committee,
A. R. Cutter, Chairman.
Resolved , That for and during the space of one Month from this date, we will sell no articles now on hand by wholesale or retail at a higher price than they are now sold, viz.
By Wholesale. By Retail.
  West India Rum, £. 7 10 s. £. 9   New England dit. 5 8 s. 6 9 s.   Molasses 4 10 s. 5   Brown Sugar 65 to 80 18 s. to 20 s.   Chocolate 26 s. 30 s.   Coffee 18 s. 22 s.   Tea 7 10 s. £. 9   Cotton Wool 36 s. 43 s.   German Steel 36 s. 43 s. 
Resolved , Upon condition the other towns
in this State adopt similar measures respecting their Merchandize and Produce, that from and after the 29th day of July inst. we will sell no article of Merchandize higher than it was sold on the first day of May last, and from the said 29th day of July, we will continue month by month to lower the prices of Merchandize in this place.
Resolved , That we approve of an Act of this State, entitled, An Act to encourage fair Dealing, and to restrain and punish Sharpers and Oppressors ; which is now expired, and which we hope will be renewed by the General Court at their next Session.
Resolved , That we will not directly or indirectly buy or sell, and that we will do all in our power to discourage the buying and selling of Silver and Gold; and that we will exert ourselves to carry into execution any measures Government may adopt, to prevent a practice so detrimental to the Public Weal.
Whereas the buying and selling Goods for hard money in part or in whole, has a direct tendency to destroy the credit of our paper currency:—
Resolved , That we will not directly or indirectly buy or sell any kind of merchandize or property whatever for hard money, nor on any account fail of exposing all such persons as refuse to receive paper money for their goods or rents.
Resolved , That the Tradesmen and Labourers of this Town will not exceed the present prices of their Manufactures and Labour, and that they will reduce the same in proportion as the prices of Merchandize and the Country Produce are from time to time lowered.
Voted , The above and foregoing by the Merchants and Traders. July 1st, 1779.
Samuel Penhallow, Chairman:
Attested, Samuel Cutts, Clerk.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
A T a public Town Meeting warned and held at the West Chamber in the State House in Portsmouth, July 1st, 1779.
The Merchants attending, laid the Resolves they had passed before the Meeting, and were accordingly received.
Voted , That the Select Men be, and hereby are a Committee to write circular Letters to the several Towns in this State, and inclose the above Resolves of this Town, signed by the Moderator, and attested by the Town Clerk.
Voted , That there be a Committee to get these Resolves signed, and to whom those Persons are to be cognizable; and those Persons who refuse to sign the foregoing Resolves, have their Names returned by the Committee at the Adjournment of this Meeting.
Voted , That the Committee consist of seven Persons.
Voted , Samuel Penhallow, Esq; Major Joseph Bass, Captain Thomas Thompson, Captain John Roach, Mr. Richard Billings, Neal McIntyre, Samuel Cutts, Esq; be a Committee for the Purpose aforesaid, Four of whom shall be a majority.
Voted , That all those who shall counteract
the Designs of the Merchants and this Body, by withholding their Effects, or any ways endeavour to evade the salutary Measures proposed by them and this Body, shall be deemed as Enemies to the Country, and not be suffered to remain among us any longer.
Voted , That all those who shall hereafter dare to refuse Continental Currency, or require Hard Money for Rents, or any Article whatever, shall not remain among us, but be transported to our Enemies, as unworthy and dangerous Members of Society.
Attest, John Penhallow, Town Clerk.
BALTIMORE, June 8.
O N Saturday last the Sloop Washington, Burrows, of this Port, arrived here from St. Eustatius, which he left 23d Ult. This Gentleman informs us, that it was confidently asserted, at that Island, the Day he left it, that the French Fleet (which appears to be still commanded by Count d'Estaing, the Count de Glais being second in Command) had put to Sea from Martinico, compleatly fitted and mann'd, and consisted of 25 Ships, 19 of which were of the Line; that, in consequence of this Event, the British Fleet, under Admirals Byron and Barrington, of 26 Ships, 19 of which are capital ones, immediately put to Sea from St. Lucia; and that as these formidable Fleets were observed to be in sight of each other, on the 20th Ult. to Leeward of Dominica, it was thought, at St. Lucia, that a great and important naval Engagement would speedily take Place.
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.
A man from the southward came in last evening, (known as a person of character by the Hon. Mr. Jenifer) who lives near Charlestown, South-Carolina, says, the Royal Army, 7000 in number, with 3000 Tories included, attacked the town, were repulsed, returned to the charge, and got so near as to bayonet with the garrison; when, in the mean time of need, General Lincoln providentially arrived, and falling on their rear, entirely defeated the assailants. They broke, and fled in small parties, leaving 1400 behind them. The Tories declined assisting in the assault made by the British forces.
We have the pleasure of informing the public, that the spirited measures entered into by the citizens of Philadelphia, for appreciating our currency, and lowering the prices of the necessaries and conveniences of life, are followed by several of the Counties in this State, and we have the greatest reason to hope will soon be adopted by all.
Yesterday arrived here the private ship of war Pole, of Liverpool, late commanded by Captain John Maddock. This vessel with 24 carriage guns, 6 and 9 pounders, sailed from New-York the 6th. inst. to cruise four months on our coast, and then proceed for Jamaica, to lade sugars, was chased and overtook four days after by the Boston, a frigate of the United States; the Captain of the Pole surrendered without firing a gun; the Confederacy of 36 guns, another American frigate, being a little astern. She has 400 barrels of salted provisions on board.
Extract of a letter, dated Eustatia, May 21.
Yesterday a ship arrived here in 51 days from Amsterdam, in which came passengers two French gentlemen, who inform, that on the 26 of March last, advice was received there, that the Court of Spain had acknowledged the Independence of America, and consequently would join France in the war against Great Britain. All the letters from Amsterdam by this ship confirms the above intelligence.
For more News see Last Page.

AN ADDRESS to the Inhabitants of the United-States of AMERICA.
FRIENDS and COUNTRYMEN,
THE present Situation of public Affairs demand your most serious Attention, and particularly the great and encreasing Depreciation of your Currency, requires the immediate, strenuous, and united Efforts of all true Friends to their Country, for preventing an extension of the Mischiefs that have already flowed from that Source.
AMERICA, without Arms, Ammunition, Discipline, Revenue, Government, or Ally, almost totally stript of its Commerce, and in the Weakness of Youth, as it were with a "Staff and a Sling" only, dared "in the name of the LORD OF HOSTS" to engage a gigantic Adversary, prepared at all Points, boasting of his Strength, and of whom even mighty Warriors, "were greatly afraid."
For defraying the Expences of this uncommon War, your Representatives in Congress were obliged to emit Paper Money; an Expedient that you knew to have been before generally and successfully practised on this Continent.
They were very sensible of the Inconveniences with which two frequent Emissions would be attended, and endeavoured to avoid them.— For this Purpose they established Loan-Offices so early as in October 1776, & have from that Time to this, repeatedly and earnestly solicited you to lend them Money on the Faith of the United States.— The Sums received on Loan have nevertheless proved inadequate to the public Exigencies. Our Enemies prosecuting the War by Sea and Land with implacable Fury, and with some Success, Taxation at Home, and borrowing abroad, in the Midst of Difficulties and Dangers, were alike impracticable. Hence the continued Necessity of new Emissions.
But to this Cause alone we do not impute the Evil before-mentioned. We have too much Reason to believe it has been in Part owing to the Artifices of Men, who have hastened to enrich themselves by monopolizing the Necessaries of Life, and to the Misconduct of interior Officers employed in the public Service.
The Variety and Importance of the Business entrusted to your Delegates, and their constant Attendance in Congress, necessarily disables them from investigating Disorders of this kind. Justly apprehensive of them, they by their Resolutions of the 22d of November and 30th of December 1777, and of the 3d & 9th of February 1778, recommended to the Legislative and Executive Powers of these States, a due Attention to these interesting Affairs. How far those Recommendations have been complied with, we will not undertake to determine; but we hold Ourselves bound in Duty to you to declare, that we are not convinced there has been as much Diligence used in detecting and reforming Abuses, as there has been in committing or complaining of them.
With Regard to Monopolizers, it is our Opinion, that Taxes judiciously laid on such Articles as become the Objects of Engrossers, and those frequently collected, would operate against the pernicious Tendency of such Practices.
As to inferior Officers employed in the public Service, we anxiously desire to call your most vigilant Attention to their Conduct with respect to every Species of Misbehaviour, whether proceeding from Ignorance, Negligence or Fraud, and to the making of Laws for inflicting exemplary Punishments on all Offenders of this kind.
We are sorry to hear that some Persons are so slightly informed of their own Interests, as to suppose, that it is advantageous to them to sell the Produce of their own Farms at enormous Prices, when a little Reflection might convince them, that it is injurious to those Interests and the general Welfare. If they expect therefore to purchase imported Goods cheaper, they will be egregiously disappointed; for the Merchants, who know they cannot obtain Returns in Gold and Silver, or Bills of Exchange; but that
their Vessels if loaded here at all, must be loaded with Produce, will rise the Price of what they have to sell, in proportion to the price of what they have to buy; and consequently the landholder can purchase no more Foreign Goods for the same Quantity of his Produce, than he could before.
The Evil however, does not stop at this Point. The Land-Holder by acting on this mistaken Calculation is only labouring to accumulate an immense Debt by encreasing the public Expences, for the Payment of which his Estate is engaged, and to embarrass every Measure adopted for vindicating his Liberty, and securing his Prosperity.
As the Harvests of this Year, which by the Divine Goodness promise to be plentiful will soon be gathered, and some new Measures relating to your Foreign Concerns, with some Arrangement relating to your Domestic, are now under Consideration, from which beneficial Effects are expected, we entertain Hopes that your Affairs will acquire a much greater Degree of Regularity and Energy than they have hitherto had.
But we should be highly criminal if we did not plainly tell you that those Hopes are not founded wholly upon our own Proceedings. These must be supported by your Virtue, your Wisdom, and your Diligence.— From the Advantage of those Seats in the national Council in which you have honored us, we have a pleasing Prospect of many Blessings approaching this our native Land.— It is our Patriotism must induce and fix them here.
In vain will it be for your Delegates to form Plans of Oeconomy; to strive to stop a Continuation of Emissions by Taxation or Loan, if you do not zealously co-operate with them in promoting their Designs, and use your utmost Industry to prevent the Waste of Money in the Expenditure, which your respective situations in the several Places where it is expended, may enable you to do. A discharge of this Duty, and a Compliance with Recommendations for supplying Money, might enable Congress to give speedy Assurances to the Public, that no more Emissions shall take place, and thereby close the source of Depreciation.
Your Governments being now established, and your Ability to contend with your Invaders ascertained, we have on the most mature Deliberation judged it indispensably necessary to call upon you for Forty-five Millions of Dollars, in Addition to the Fifteen Millions required by a Resolution of Congress of the 2d of January last, to be paid into the Continental Treasury before the first Day of January next, in the same Proportion, as to the Quotas of the several States, with that for the said fifteen Millions.
It appeared proper to us to fix the 1st day of January for the Payment of the whole; but as it is probable that some States, if not all, will raise part of the Sums by Installment or otherwise before that Time we recommend in the strongest Manner the paying as much as can be collected as soon as possible into the Continental Treasury.
Though it is manifest that moderate Taxation in Times of Peace will recover the Credit of your Currency, yet the Encouragement which your Enemies derive from its Depreciation, and the present Exigencies demand great and speedy Exertions.
We are persuaded you will use all possible Care to make the Promotion of the general Welfare interfere as little as may be with the Ease and Comfort of Individuals, but tho' the raising these Sums should press heavily on some of our Constituents, yet the Obligations we feel to your venerable Clergy, the truly helpless, Widows and Orphans, your most gallant, generous, meritorious Officers and Soldiers, the public Faith, and the common Weal, so irresistably urge us to attempt the Appreciation of our Currency, that we cannot withhold Obedience to these authoritative Sensations.
On the Subject we will only add, that as the Rules of Justice are most pleasing to our infinitely good and gracious Creator, and an Adherence to them most likely to obtain his Favor, so they will ever be found to be the
best and safest Maxims of human Policy.
To our Constituents we submit the Propriety and Purity of our Intentions, well knowing they will not forget, that we lay no Burthens upon them, but those in which we participate with them.— a happy Sympathy that pervades Societies formed on the Basis of equal Liberty. Many Cares, many Labours, and may we not add, Reproaches— are peculiar to us. These are the Emoluments of our unsolicited Stations, and with these we are content, if you approve our Conduct. If you do not, we shall return to our private Condition with no other Regret, than that which will arise from our not having served you as acceptably and essentially as we wished and strove to do, tho' as cheerfully and faithfully as we could.
Think not we despair of the common Wealth, or endeavour to shrink from opposing Difficulties. No. Your Cause is too good, your Objects too sacred, to be relinquished. We tell you Truths, because you are Freemen who can bear to hear them and may profit by them; and when they reach your Enemies, we fear not the Consequences, because we are not ignorant of their Resources, or our own. Let your good Sense decide upon the Comparison. Let even their prejudiced Understandings decide upon it, and you need not be apprehensive of the Determination.
Whatever supposed Advantages from Plans of Rapine, Projects of Blood, or Dreams of Domination, may heretofore have amused their inflamed Fancies, the Conduct of one Monarch, the Friend and Protector of the Rights of Mankind, has turned the Scale so much against them, that their visionary Schemes vanish as the unwholesome Vapors of Night, before the healthful Influences of the Sun.
An Alliance has been formed between his Most Christian Majesty and these States, on the Basis of the most perfect Equality, for the direct End of maintaining effectually their Liberty, Sovereignty, and Independence, absolute and unlimited, as well in Matters of Government, as of Commerce. The Conduct of our good and great Ally towards us in this Instance and others, has so fully manifested his Sincerity and Kindness, as to excite on our part correspondent Sentiments of Confidence and Affection.
Observing the Interests of his Kingdom, to which Duty and Inclination prompted his Intention, to be connected with those of America , and the Combination of both clearly to coincide with the beneficent Designs of the Author of Nature, who unquestionably intended Men to partake of certain Rights & Portions of Happiness, his Majesty perceived the Attainment of these Views to be founded on the single Proposition of a Separation between America and Great-Britain .
The Resentment and Confusion of your Enemies will point out to you the Ideas you should entertain of the Magnanimity and consummate Wisdom of His Most Christian Majesty on this Occasion.
They perceive, that selecting this grand and just Idea from all those specious ones that might have confused or misled inferior judgment or Virtue, and satisfied with the Advantages which must result from that Event alone, he has cemented the Harmony between himself and these States, not only by establishing a Reciprocity of Benefits, but by eradicating every Cause of Jealousy and Suspicion.— They also perceive with similar Emotions, that the Moderation of our Ally, in not desiring an Acquisition of Dominion on this Continent, or an Exclusion of other Nations from a Share of its commercial Advantages, so useful to them, has given no Alarm to those Nations, but in Fact has interested them in the Accomplishment of his generous Undertaking to dissolve the Monopoly thereof by Great-Britain , which has already contributed to elevate her to her present Power and Haughtiness, and threatened if continued, to raise both to a Height insupportable to the rest of Europe .
In short, their own best informed Statesmen and Writers confess, that your Cause is exceedingly favoured by Courts and People

in that Quarter of the World, while that of your Adversaries is equally reprobated; and from thence draw ominous and well-grounded Conclusions, that the final Event must prove unfortunate to the latter. Indeed, we have the best Reason to believe that we shall soon form other Alliances, and on Principles honorable and beneficial to these States.
Infatuated as your Enemies have been from the Beginning of this Contest, do you imagine they can now flatter themselves with a Hope of conquering you, unless you are false to yourselves?
When unprepared, undisciplined, and unsupported, you opposed their Fleets and Armies in full conjoined Force, then, if at any Time, was Conquest to be apprehended.—Yet what Progress towards it have their violent and incessant Efforts made? Judge from their own Conduct. Having devoted you to Bondage, & after vainly wasting their Blood and Treasure in the dishonourable Enterprise, they deigned at length to offer Terms of Accommodation with respectful Addresses to that once despised Body the Congress, whose humble Supplications ONLY for Peace Liberty and Safety, they had contemptuously rejected, under Pretence of its being an unconstitutional Assembly. Nay more; desirous of seducing you into a Deviation from the Paths of Rectitude, from which they had so far and so rashly wandered, they made most specious Offers to tempt you into a Violation of your Faith given to your illustrious Ally. Their Arts were as unavailing as their Arms.—Foiled again, and stung with Rage, embittered by Envy, they had no Alternative, but to renounce the inglorious and ruinous Controversy, or to resume their former Modes of prosecuting it. They chose the latter. Again, the Savages are stimulated to horrid Massacres of Women and Children, and Domestic to the Murder of their Masters. Again, our brave and unhappy Brethren are doomed to miserable Deaths in Goals and Prison-Ships. To complete the sanguinary System, all the “Extremities of War” are by Authority denounced against you.
Piously endeavour to derive this consolation from their remorseless fury, that “the Father of Mercies” looks down with disapprobation on such audacious defiance of his holy laws; and further comforted with recollecting, that the arms assumed by you in your righteous cause, have not been sullied by any unjustifiable severities.
Your enemies despairing, however, as it seems, of the success of their united forces against our main Army, have divided them, as if their design was to harass you by predatory, desultory operations. If you are assiduous in improving opportunities, Saratoga may not be the only spot on this Continent to give a new denomination to the baffled troops of a Nation impiously priding herself in Notions of her omnipotence. Rouze yourselves therefore, that this Campaign may finish the great work you have so nobly carried on for several years past. What Nation ever engaged in such a Contest under such a Complication of disadvantages, so soon surmounted many of them, and in so short a Period of time had so certain a Prospect of a speedy & happy Conclusion? We will venture to pronounce that so remarkable an Instance exists not in the Annals of Mankind. We well remember what you said at the Commencement of this War. You saw the immense Difference between your Circumstances and those of your Enemies, and you knew the quarrel must decide on no less than your Lives, Liberties and Estates. All these you greatly put to every Hazard, resolving rather to die Freemen, than live slaves; and Justice will oblige the impartial World to confess you have uniformly acted on the same generous principle. Consider how much you have done, and comparatively little remains to be done to crown you with success. Persevere; and you ensure Peace, Freedom, Safety, Glory, Sovereignty, and Felicity to Yourselves, your Children, and Your Children's Children.
Encouraged by Favours already received from infinite goodness, gratefully acknowledg-
ing them, earnestly imploring their Continuance, constantly endeavouring to draw them down on your heads by an Amendment of your lives and a conformity to the Divine Will, humbly confiding in the Protection so often and wonderfully experienced, vigorously employ the Means placed by Providence in your Hands, for compleating your labours.
Fill up your Battalions—be prepared in every Part to repel the Incursions of your Enemies—place your several Quotas in the Continental Treasury—lend Money for public uses—sink the Emissions of your respective states—provide effectually for expediting the Conveyance of supplies for your Armies and Fleets, and for your Allies—prevent the Produce of the Country from being monopolized, effectually superintend the behavior of public Officers—diligently promote Piety, Virtue, Brotherly-love, Learning, Frugality and Moderation—and may you be approved before ALMIGHTY GOD worthy of those Blessings we devoutly wish you to enjoy.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
In the House of Representatives, June 17, 1779. Voted,
That the Address from the Continental Congress to the Inhabitants of the United-States of America, be forthwith printed, and dispersed throughout this State; and that it be recommended to the Ministers of the Gospel throughout this State, to read the same to their respective Congregations on the next Sunday after they shall receive the same, immediately after Divine Service in their respective Meeting-Houses. And that the Selectmen of each Town and Parish in this State, cause the same to be publicly read at their next Town or Parish Meeting after the Receipt thereof: And we do most earnestly recommend to the Inhabitants of this state, that they seriously attend to the Council and Advice given in said Address:
A Compliance with which, under the Blessing of Heaven, appears to be the most likely Method to remove many Difficulties that we now feel and fear.
Sent up for Concurrence,
John Dudley, Speaker, P. T.
In Council, June 18, 1779. Read and concurred, E. THOMPSON, Secretary.
State of New Hampshire.
A Petition of the Inhabitants of that Part of the Society Land (so called) lying on the West of Contoocook River, South of Antrim, North of Peterborough, and Dublin, and East of Packerfield; having been preferred to the General Assembly, praying that they might be incorporated into a Town with the Privileges of other Towns in this State.—Ordered by the said General Assembly, that the Petitioners be heard thereon, before them, on the second Thursday of their next Session, at which Time any Person or Persons may appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the Prayer thereof may not be granted, Attest.
E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Exeter, June 21st 1779.
State of New Hampshire
WHEREAS Martha Stevens, Wife of Simon Stevens, late of Charlestown, in said state, on the 21st Day of June current, hath petitioned the General Court of said state, setting forth, That her said Husband had without any reasonable Cause, forsaken her, and left her destitute of Support, and that his Creditors had deprived her of the Estate she held in her own Right, and praying to be divorced from her said Husband, and restored to the use of her Estate:
It is ordered by said Court that she be heard on her said Petition before said Court on the first Tuesday of their next Session, and that any person may then appear and shew cause if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be Granted. Attest.
E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Exeter, June 25, 1779.
WHEREAS the Non-Resident Proprietors of Chichester, in said County have been legally notified to pay their Taxes for
the Year 1778, and have neglected it: Notice is hereby given, that so much of said Lands as will pay the Taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public Vendue at the Dwelling House of Simeon Hilyard, in said Chichester on Tuesday the third of August next, at one o'clock P. M. unless the same should be paid before that Time. The Original Proprietors Names are as follows.
   1st Division 2d Divi. 3d Div. 4th   No. s. d. No. s. d. No. s. d. No. s. d. No. s. d.     Jere. Sanborn 19 5 3 23 6 6 82 7 0 4 4   Moses Blake 26 7 1 38 5 7   Jacob Freese jr 58 8 8   Nathan Longfellow   Abra. Drake 19 6 6   John Redman 11 5 3   Nath'l Drake 24 6 0   Tho. Webster 12 6 0   James Leavitt   Ben. Lamper 19 7 2 74 6 6   Sam'l Palmer 16 6 0   & Ez. Dow   Wm Wentworth 45 8 8   Wm. Fellows 20 6 6   Eben. Stevens   John Sanborn 6 6 6   John Tuck   Col. T. Westbrook 97 5 7   Hen. Sherburn 20 8 0 75 6 6 61 6 6 4 4   Broadstreet Wiggin   Rich. Wibirt jr 3 6 6 17 5 4   R. Waldron jr 3 8 0 7 8 8   Ben. Ganverin 13 6 6 70 5 7   Wint. Hilton   Jona. Cushing   John Bradford 7 7 0 10 8 8   Heze. Jenness   John Gerrish 45 11 5   Peter Weare 1 7 3   John Plaisted   Andrew Wiggin   Cap. J. Gilman 1 6 6 5 9 2   Rich. Wibod 27 5 0   Nath. Cookin 23 7 1 3 6 6 69 6 2 4 4   Christo. Page 22 6 6   Peter Weare jr 60 5 9 4 4   Edward West 21 4 8   Jabez Smith 17 5 3 21 6 6   Nich. Gilman   John Webster 11 5 9 2 6 6   Ben. Thomas 1 7 1   Sam. Marston 4 6 6 4 8 8   Jona. Garland 33 2 2 6 5 9   John Prescott   Minister Whipple   Sam'l Gilman 20 4 11 16 6 4 79 8 0 4 4   J. Sherburne 11 6 6 20 6 6   Jona. Philbrook 17 9 5   Nath'l Weare 27 6 6 47 8 0 4 4   Charles Steward 23 10 10  
JOHN HILYARD, Constable. Chichester, June 24, 1779.
N. B. The 4th division is undrawn.
To be sold at publick Vendue, on Tuesday the 13th Day of July next, at the House of James Thurston, Innholder in Exeter, at ten o'Clock A. M.—A valuable
Collection of BOOKS,
Upon Divinity, History, and Physick; and a Variety of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Authors, which were the property of the late Reverend John Tucke, of Epsom, deceas'd,—amongst which are the following, viz.—Van Swietens Comments upon Boerhave, 14 Vol.—Dr. Tissot, 2 Vol.—Medicinal Observations—Medicinal Dictionary—Quincey's Dispensatory—James's Dispensatory—Winlow's Anatomy, 2 Vol.—Cambridge Concordance—Pools Annotations—Flavel's Works, 1 Vol.—English Annotation, Williams Body of Divinity—Gazetteer—Lock on Humane Understanding, 2 Vol.—Watts's Logic—Tully's Orationes—Virgil, 2 Vol.—English Dictionary—Latin English Dictionary—Clarks Introduction to the making Latin.—Also, a quantity of Vials—Medicins:—Likewise,
A Yoke of O X E N,
A Quantity of LEAD, IRON; and a likely young HORSE, to be disposed of on said day at private Sale. June 29. 1779.
R. A G S taken in at the Printing Office.

TRENTON, June 16.
Friday last 200 American sailors, and masters of vessels, were exchanged at Elizabeth-Town; by several of those, who arrived here on Monday, we learn, that an embargo has been lately laid in New-York, in consequence of several of our frigates cruising off Sandy-Hook, and most of the enemies vessels of force being either up the North river or gone to sea: that they have drafted every sixth man in New-York and on Long-Island, from sixteen to sixty years of age, and those who do not turn out are put into the provost; that a number of Hessians, left in New-York as a garrison, lately mutinied, many of whom having absolutely refused to do duty; and that our prisoners on board the prison ship suffer beyond description, being turned down in great numbers below decks, where they are obliged to languish in stench and dirt, by which cruel treatment, many have fallen sacrifices to diseases, and the cruel hand of oppression.
Monday last, the ship Poole, from New-York, on a cruise, mounting 18 nine-pounders and 6 sixes with 90 men, arrived at Philadelphia: She was taken a few days before by the Boston frigate, off the capes of Delaware.
CHATHAM, June 15.
On Sunday morning last an express from Congress to his Excellency General Washington, passed through Morris-Town, on his way to head-quarters; by him we have the following glorious and important intelligence, which Congress received by express from General Lincoln, last Friday evening, viz. That the enemy attacked our lines at Charlestown, in South-Carolina, on the 14th ult. but met with so warm a reception that they thought proper to retire; however, they returned shortly afterwards, in full force, and renewed the attack with great fury, but with as little success as before; for they were opposed with a spirit peculiar to men who fight from principle, and feel the justice and importance of their cause. The contest was exceedingly obstinate, but rather in favour of the American arms, when General Lincoln appeared, with the troops under his command, and decided the fate of the day; for falling upon the enemy's rear, he threw them into the utmost confusion, and obliged them to consult their safety, by a precipitate and irregular flight. Upwards of fourteen hundred, whereof many were new levies, were found upon the field killed, and wounded; and their baggage, artillery, and ammunition, have all fallen into our hands. Our victorious troops pursued the fugitives, and made seven hundred more of them prisoners; and it is expected, that not a man of them will escape, as sufficient detachments have occupied the several passes, through the country, to prevent the stragglers getting away. Prisoners were continually coming in when the express left South-Carolina.
It is said, that when the enemy in Georgia heard of the above defeat, the merchants who had gone with them (and other friends to government) put their property on board the small vessels lying at Savannah, and embarked for New-York and Providence.
Twelve grenadiers lately deserted from the enemy at King's-Ferry, and arrived at Morris-Town on Sunday last, who inform us, that deserters are very frequent, and may be constantly expected; as it is reported, in the British army, that General Clinton designs to attack the fort at West-Point, of the strength of which they have very formidable accounts.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
Two ships of the line were lately sent from France to the coast of Africa, in order to destroy all the forts, factories, &c. belonging to the English, which they effectually performed; keeping possession of one fort only, in which they left a garrison of 300 men; they took 1300 negroes, and a considerable quantity of ivory and gold-dust, which they carried to Goree; the loss of which is of great consequence to the British trade in those parts.—The above two ships have since joined Count d'Estaing at Martinico, who has now a fleet of 19 sail of the line, and a number of frigates, with which he has been three
times off St. Lucia, but Admiral Byron did not think it prudent to come out and attack him.—The French fleet in Europe daily becomes more and more formidable; and they have by this time 40 sail of the line, cruising in the channel. The Chevalier de Fabry, with 12 sail of the line, is in the Mediterranean.—The utmost diligence is used at Brest, Rochfort and Toulon, in building and fitting out line of battle ships, as also a number of frigates, which will carry 18 and 24 pounders; and the greatest encouragement is given to people of all ranks, according to their merit and capacity.
NEW-LONDON, June 25.
Last Friday was sent into port, the sloop Berkley, Benjamin Crane, late master, from Newbern, North Carolina, bound to Dartmouth, laden with provisions, being retaken by the sloop American Revenue, Samuel Champlin, commander. She was taken by the Schooner Sheelar, from New York, owned by Robert R. Waddle and Hugh Bleen; on board of her was found the Captain and Lieutenant's orders to Mr. Young, the prize master, from which the following is extracted. "On your arrival in New York, you are not to let the boat go on shore until you have put all the prisoners on board the prison ship."
Henry M'Lebin, Thomas Quill.
[How much like the persecuting Jews, not to eat or drink until they had slain Paul?]
Last Sabbath was brought into port, by the Revenge privateer, Capt. Post, the brig Neptune, Capt. Dorset, from Salem, Massachusetts Bay, her laden indigo and lumber, taken last Friday about two leagues from Sandy Hook, standing directly in. She appears to be originally from North Carolina, and was cleared out for Holland, with the Hon. Lewes Henry De Roffet on board, one of the late King's Council for North Carolina, who was ordered to depart that State, and for that purpose had purchased this vessel, and sailed for England, but was taken by a British cruiser, and afterwards retaken and carried into Salem, where, compromising matters with the captors, he repurchased the vessel, and shipped Capt. Dorset, and a number of sailors, on board, all British prisoners, and cleared out for North Carolina, but frankly confesses his intention of going to New York, in order to pursue his first plan of going to England.
The same night arrived the Beaver privateer, and brought in the privateer Schooner Auctioneer, of six guns, commanded by Samuel Rogers. She was captured near Sandy Hook, last Friday, having been only 8 hours out. The same Capt. Rogers was a prisoner here last March. By this vessel we learn, that the ship Oliver Cromwell had 3 men killed in the engagement, at the time she was taken, and 8 wounded; and that the ship which first engaged her was the Daphne, who also had 3 men killed. The people also say that the Delaware frigate was lately taken by three of our cruisers.
About 20 transports, with troops, failed from Newport last Friday, but the wind coming a-head, they again put into port, and may be expected to sail again for the westward the first fairwind. As it is conjectured they may be bound for this place, two brigades of militia are ordered in from the country, to join the forces already here.
Yesterday Mr. William Howard, of this town, and Mr. Smith, of Norwich, late of the ship Oliver Cromwell, came to town from New York, which they left on Saturday last: They inform, that the persons killed in the Oliver Cromwell, were Thomas Stanton, Michael Ewen, and John Knowles, and 5 were wounded, but not dangerous. They further inform, that an account was brought into New York, by a privateer, that the Delaware frigate was taken the beginning of last week; the privateer being in sight at the time.—That it was reported the Rainsbow man of war was sunk by one of our forts up the North River; and that several hundred wounded men arrived at New-York, from the North River, a few days since. That a fleet was arrived at the Hook, said by some to be from Europe, with troops, but general believed to be the British garrison from Georgia. That accounts in New York, from S. Carolina, were, that they had lost 1300 men, 500 of which were killed; and that the American force were pursuing the remains of their scattered army.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the 7th of July next, a LOT of Land in the Town of Middletown, containing between two and three hundred Acres—The Sale to be at the Prizing Office, at Ten o'Clock before Noon.
LETTERS remaining in the Post Office, July 3, 1779 Rev. David Ansan, Peterborough. Major Arthur Bradman, Brintwood. Jonathan Eayley, Greenland. Widow Bake, Hampton Falls. Perez Case, South Hampton. James Carruth, Kingston. James Carwel, Berwick. Dolly Davis, Durham. David Durkey, Plymouth. John Elliot, Portsmouth. Abel Fox, Ditto. Col. Samuel Folsom, Exeter. Frederick Gilman, Ditto. Sally Grilley, Ditto. Lemuel Gainsley, Durham. John Green, Portsmouth. Henry Gardner, Ditto. George How, Ditto. Col. John Hale, Hollis. Rev. Aaron Hall, Keene. Daniel Hall, Warren. John Jeckings, Piscataqua. Benjamin Ingraham, New Concord. Besa Kinney, Dover. Rev. Isaac Mansfield, Exeter. Patrick Neel, Piscataqua. Abraham Sayor, Kittery. Jonathan Smith, Amherst. John Simpson, Windham. Phillips White, Esq; South Hampton. Major Benjamin Whitcomb, at Cood.
Lent by Dr. Brackett,
The First Vol. of Henry's Exposition on the Bible: Whoever has it, are desired to return it to the Printer.
To all whom it may concern;
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a LIBEL is filed before me against the Brigantine Two Sisters , her cargo, and appurtenances, about ninety tons burthen, Hugh Evans late master—which vessel is said to be captured on the high seas, and brought into the Port of Piscataqua, by Thomas Manning, Commander of the private armed Ship General SULLIVAN—For the trial of the justice of said capture, a Maritime Court for said State will be held at Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 21st day of July instant, at which time and place, any person concerned, may appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned. J. BRACKETT, Judge of said Court. Portsmouth, July 5, 1779.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
(by special Act of the General Court for that purpose) on Wednesday the 21st of this instant July, at three o'clock Afternoon, at the House of Mrs. Tilton, in Portsmouth.
The Lot of Land,
Whereon the Goal in Portsmouth aforesaid now stands, with that Part of the Building where the Family now dwells. Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place abovenamed. Portsmouth. Levi Dearborn, } Committee July 1, 1779. George Gains, }
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Middleton, in said State and County, that a proprietor's meeting of said proprietors is to be held in said Middleton on Tuesday the 13th day of July next, at the house of Mr. Francis Mather's, at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, then and there to act and vote on the following articles, viz:
 1. To chuse a moderator to regulate said meeting.  2. To see what the proprietors will do respecting the money which is due to Mr. Ordway before his ordination, and also the payment of his settlement, and to see if said proprietors will make any addition to it by reason of the depreciation of the money.  3. To see what the proprietors will do respecting the charges of the five acres of land on Mr. Ordway's lot that was voted to be done the last year.  4. To see whether the proprietors will do any thing respecting Mr. Ordway's salary by reason of the depreciation of Money.  5. To see what money the proprietors will vote or raise for repairing the high ways in said Middletown; and to vote on any thing the proprietors at said meeting shall think proper. All concerned are desired to attend at time and place aforesaid. 
By order of the Committee, JOHN GAGE, proprietors clerk.
Dover, June 17, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in Pembroke, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges will be sold at public Vendue on Thursday the 22d of July next, at the house of Samuel Noyes, in said town, unless paid before that time.—The Tax is for the Year 1778.
5th Range. Number 1, 7, 9, 11, 4s each.
6th Range, No. 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 21, 23, four shillings each.
7th Range, No. 16, 15, 14, 12, 11, 8, 7, 4s.
8th Range, No. 5, 2, 15, 17, 4s each.
JOSEPH SWETT, Constable. Pembroke, March 5th, 1779.