The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1772-11-27 00:00:00

B O S T O N, November 19.
THE following is an account of the horrid murder, committed by the crew of a PIRATE schooner, in our bay, last Sunday morning, as near as can be collected from the various reports. Last Saturday evening, sailed from this port for Chatham, Cape-Cod, a schooner, Nickerson, master; (who having been on a fishing voyage, came here and discharged his cargo, and was returning home) about 2 o'clock the next morning, by the light of the moon, they discovered, a top-sail schooner bearing down hard upon them, which at length fired and brought them too, a number of men, from the top-sail schooner then came on board Captain Nickerson, in one boat, and examined him, whither he was bound, what he had on board &c. They then returned to their schooner but soon after came on board again with more assistance, in 3 or 4 boats, armed with guns and cutlasses. One Nickerson, a passenger on board (and a relation of the captain's) when he perceived their coming, slung himself by a rope over the stern, thinking their intention was to press some of them) and there continued, during the bloody scene; as soon as they came on board, after lashing the helm, and setting the sails, they killed captain Nickerson, and 2 other men, one of whom was the captain's brother, & the other his brother, in law named Newcomb, and threw them overboard, they being all the hands belonging on board, except Nickerson, who had slung himself over the stern, as before mentioned, and a boy named Kent; it is said, Nickerson heard one of the pirates say, Let us kill the boy, and another make answer, No, he will do to make punch for us; whether they kill'd him or not, is not known, however, the boy is missing. After perpetrating this inhuman deed, they plundered the vessel, knocked out the head of a barrel of rum and drank and wasted the greatest part of it, and taking a considerable sum of money, went off with their booty. When they dropped astern of the schooner, they came so near Nickerson, (the only one supposed to be saved) that he could have set his feet on their heads, but it providentially happened they never perceived him. Some time after they were gone, Nickerson, who could not have survived much longer in the condition he was in, came on board, and made sail for Cape-Cod, and about ten o'clock the same morning, saw a sail, which proved to be Capt. Doane, from Cape-Cod, bound for Boston, and hanging out a signal of distress, Capt. Doane with some of his people came on board, & assisted him in getting into port.
The persons who were murdered, were all married men, and have left three disconsolate widows.
Yesterday the Lively sloop of war sailed in quest of the PIRATES.
At a Meeting of the Corporation of HARVARD COLLEGE, Nov. 9, 1772.
MRS. DERBEY, lately the Relict of EZEKIEL HERSEY, Esq; of Hingham Physician, & Executrix of his Will, having this Day paid unto the College Treasury 1 Thousand Pounds, bequeathed by Him to the Corporation of Harvard-College, the Interest thereof to be by them appropriated towards the Support of a Professor of Anatomy and Physic, & for that Use only.
The Corporation take this Occasion to express their grateful Sense of the Regard Dr. HERSEY hath shewed to the Interests of Learning, in this generous Bequest towards an Institution long wished for in this Society, and the great Importance of which
from his eminent Knowledge and large Experience in his Profession, He thoroughly understood—An Institution which will do Honor to his Memory in all future Generations.
They beg Leave to assure the Executrix and the particular Friends of the FOUNDER, that no Care shall be wanting on their Part, to discharge the Trust reposed in them, as will be most honorable to their worthy Benefactor, and conducive to the benevolent Ends he had in View.
At the same Time they return their sincere Thanks to Mrs. DERBY for the obliging Manner in which she hath fulfilled the Will of the Deceased—and desire the Favour of Dr. HERSEY's Portrait, that a Copy may be taken at the Expence of the College, and placed in the Philosophy Chamber with the Portraits of the FOUNDERS of the other Professorships.
VOTED, That the Money now received be immediately put to Interest on good Security, and that the Interest from Time to Time be added to the Principal, until by such Addition or Generosity of others, a sufficient Fund be established for the Maintenance of a Professor.
(Copy.) SAMUEL LOCKE, President.
We are informed likewise, that his Honor the Lieutenant-Governor hath presented to HARVARD COLLEGE a Number of curious anatomical Preparations, from London, in Aid to the beforementioned laudable Design.
A singular Passage in the Life of BERHAM, King of PERSIA.
BERHAM, King of Persia, succeeded to his Father's Throne, at an Age more proper to be under controul, than to govern his Species. He imagined, that the whole Business of a Monarch was to consult his own Happiness; and to attain this End, he abandoned the arduous Task of Government to his prime Minister. This Vizier, never expecting to be questioned about his Management, shamefully abused the Power delegated to him, as did all the subordinate Officers under his Direction, depending upon the like Impunity; so that they all sought only their own Profit, without any regard to the Public, to which they were responsible.
The Troops, ill paid, became negligent in their Duty; no Order maintained, no Justice administered, nor any Economy practiced, the People became seditious.
The Prince was two late informed that his Subjects were ready to deny him Obedience. He was alarmed at the Report, and shaking off the Indolence he had so long been accustomed to, enquired from whence such a general Dissatisfaction should proceed, as he did not expect or foresee. His Counselors so much dreaded the Vizier's Displeasure, that though they acknowledged the Disorders, yet had neither Virtue nor Courage enough to lay open the Cause.— As the Prince was one Day walking, pensive, and ruminating upon the Evils he wished to remove, he met with a Sheppard, who had just been hanging his Dog upon a Tree.
"What had that Animal done, says the King, to merit such a Punishment?"
"The Crime he has committed, answered the Sheppard, is, he betrayed the Confidence I had reposed in him; I raised him up, and fed him Plentyfully, that he might
defend my Sheep from the Wolf; but, instead of performing the Service I intended and expected from him, he entered into a Combination with those voracious Animals, and not only neglected the Charge of Protection, but also became a Sharer with them in the Plunder; by which Means my Flock is devoured through the Perfidiousness of my Dog." The Calamities of a Multitude are always owing to those that govern.
These Words made a deep Impression in the King's Mind, opened his Eyes to Reflection, and convinced him that he had been imprudent in trusting too implicitly to his Vizier, as treacherous as the Sheppard's Dog, and therefore condemned him to the same Punishment the Cur so justly deserved.
This Example struck Terror into those, who, in Imitation of the prime Minister, had abused that Portion of Authority committed to them. By this wholesome Severity good Order was established in Persia, and the King was instructed by the Leader of a Flock, in what Manner he should govern his Subjects.
L O N D O N, September 5.
Lord North is now less incumbered by superior influence in the Cabinet, than he has been at any time since his appointment to Office.—He has been long weighed down by a Yoke, which he makes a daily progress in throwing off; and it is to be hoped, for the good of the nation, that he will soon be entirely freed from the political Junto who have hitherto chalked out his Movements, and directed his Actions.—The addition of Lord Dartmouth to his Party is a capital acquisition; and if Fame lays true, two more of his firmest friends are soon to fill important departments in Administration.
Aug. 29. As under the late Ministry the liberty of the press came to such extravagant degree, that not only daily essays against the States did appear but even against Religion; which step our new Ministry found necessary to prevent, by putting upon it a great penalty; but, notwithstanding the penalty, two essays lately appeared in public, one called the Politician, the other the Anti-politician; both very dangerous to kingly government. After a strict enquiry had been made, one Mr. Bynch an ingenious young man, was found to be the author of both pamphlets, who upon conviction, was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment.
THE SUPREME BEING.—A POEM.
Great nature's God, wh so liberal hand appears, Thro' ev'ry season of the rolling years; Immense his power, in every orb we view; His goodness shines in ev'ry peal of dew; He was, ere he this boundless frame had made; Or the bright canopy o'er all had spread; Ere he in orbits fix'd the stars to shine, Was then the same, a l' wise and all divine. When gloomy chaos wrapt in fi'cenes all; He gave command, and nature heard his call, He bid the sun diffuse his cheering rays; And rising nature hymn'd its Maker's praise. Ten thousand ways, thy goodness, Lord! is seen; To man, in insects, and in ev'ry green. Nature must sink to nought beneath thy hand, And fast, as fi'c it rose, at thy command. The hero's glory, and the sco'p'et'd bull, With all the pomp of pride, must sink to dust. Then rise, my soul! Adore his awful name Who through eternal life is still the same.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4. A Correspondent has sent us the following Paragraph.
I had the curiosity last week, to be present at Dr. BOND's cutting for the stone, and was agreeably disappointed; for, instead of seeing an operation, said to be perplexed with difficulty and uncertainty, and attended with violence and cruelty, it was performed with such ease, regularity and success it scarcely gave a shock to the most sympathizing bystander, the whole being completed, and a stone of two inches length, and one in diameter, extracted in less than two minutes, to the inexpressible relief of an amiable youth, whose prospect in life was horrid, having suffered the most excruciating torture, from his birth to this lucky moment.—If surgery is productive of such blessed effects, may we not, with Cicero, justly rank it amongst the first of the arts, and esteem it worthy of the highest culture and encouragement.
On Tuesday the 6th Instant, was held in this City, the Anniversary Meeting of the CORPORATION for the Relief of Widows and Children of Clergymen, in the Communion of the Church of England in America: And, on the Thursday following, the CORPORATION, having previously assembled at the President's House, went in Procession to CHRIST CHURCH, where an excellent Sermon upon the Occasion was preached by the Rev. President, Dr PETERS, from Rom. xii. 6, 7, 8. The Audience were entertained with several solemn Pieces of Music, well adapted, & performed with great Judgment. The generous Collection made in the Church, for the benevolent Purposes of this humane and truly charitable Institution, amounted to near 130l. The Hon. Richard Penn, Esq; Governor of this Province, and his Excellency William Franklin, Esq; Governor of New-Jersey, Members of this Society, with a large Number of Gentlemen, Clergy, and Ladies of the first Distinction, were pleased to honour the Solemnity with their presence. The whole Service was conducted with the greatest Propriety, and gave universal Satisfaction.
We hear, that on Tuesday, the 29th of Sept. the Senior Class in the Academy of Newark was publickly examined in the Presence of the Trustees, Professors and Tutors, of that Institution, and before a very large and respectable Concurrence of Gentlemen and Ladies, from different Parts of the Country, when the following young Gentlemen received a public Testimonial of their Proficiency in Learning, according to their respective Merits, under the Seal of the Corporation, and subscribed by a Majority of the Trustees, and the Professors, viz. James M'Callmont, Samuel M'Masters, William Popham, John Rankin, William Thompson, Andrew Sterret, and Alexander Steuart.
The Forenoon was spent in examining the Class in the Latin and Greek Language, Logick, Metaphysics, Moral Philosophy and Mathematics; and the Afternoon, in examining their Acquaintance with Natural Philosophy, and in hearing their Syllogistic and Forensic Disputations on these Questions: 1. An sensus moralis sit Hominibus naturalis? This Question was introduced by Mr. Thompson; Mr. Sterret assumed the Affirmative, and was opposed by Mr. Rankin.—2. An Mundus sit æternus? This was introduced by Mr. M'Masters; M'Callmont assumed the Negative, and was opposed by Mr. Steuart. In these Syllogistic Disputations, the young Gentlemen gave satisfactory Evidence of their Acquaintance with the Latin Language, and with the Rules of Logic.—3. A Forensic Disputation on this Question, Whether it be lawful to make Men Slaves, and use them as such? was introduced by Mr. M'Masters; Messrs Thompson and Calmont assumed the Negative, and were opposed by Messrs Popham & Steuart, whose Arguments were particularly answered by Mr. Sterret who concluded the Disputation with additional Arguments against the Practice. The Professor of Philosophy presided in the Disputations, and gave his Decisions in each in the usual Form.—The President of the Trustees, by Order of the
Board, conferred on the Students the Academic Testimonials before-mentioned, & gave them a solemn and pathetic Charge concerning their future Conduct in Life. A Valedictory Oration, pronounced by Mr. Rankin, concluded the public Exercises of the Day, which were, in general Conducted to the universal Satisfaction of a crowded Audience.
The following Day was employed by the Trustees in examining the Progress of the other Classes in the Grammar School, and in making such Regulations, as were judged necessary for the Advancement of Literature in the Academy. The Rector having given Notice to the Board, of his Intention to resign his Office in the Academy, the Rev. Mr. Mathew Willson of Lewes Town, was unanimously chosen to succeed him in that Office.
NEW-YORK, October 26.
Thursday Morning, the 15th Instant, being appointed by the First Baptist Church in this City for the Ordination of the Rev. Mr. Isaac Skilman, to the Work of the Gospel Ministry, it was attended by Fasting and Prayer, & a Sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Manning of Providence, in R. Island, from Matthew 27, 19, 20. Then the Person was ordained by the Reverend Messrs. John Gano, Abel Morgan, of Middletown, and Isaac Stelle, of Piscataway, in New-Jersey, and the Charge given by the Reverend Mr. Miller, of the Scotch Plains.
A letter from Detroit of the 29th of Sept. says, "Yesterday Ishiwabami & Shawaneese, two Ottawa Chiefs, with two young Men of their Nation, came in here from Saguinan Bay, and brought a Letter from one Beaulied, a French Trader there) to Major Basset, our Commandant, informing him that Phineas Pond, (an English Trader) with his two Battoemen, were murdered by the Chippawat, on their way from Michilimackinac to this place, near River au Gre. Ishiwabami, spoke to Minitowabe, (one of the Murderers) and reproached him for his Behaviour, in seeking to disturb the Tranquility of the Land, when all was peace & quietness; he answered that Liquor was the Cause of it, they were drunk. Major Basset sent back the Messengers to day to tell the Chiefs and principal people of the Nation, that he insists absolutely on their delivering up the Murderers, that he will not pardon them on any other Condition, & will put a stop to their Trade, &c."
Capt. Van Horne from the Bay of Honduras, on the 19th ult. spoke with Captain Judah, from Hispaniola for Rhode-Island, who on his passage had taken up a Boat, with the crew of a Ship from Port au prince for Bourdeaux, that on the 18th of Sept. was struck with Lightning, and sunk immediately.
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L O N D O N.
Sept. 10. "On the 24th or last Month there was a very violent Storm of Thunder and Lightning at Rome, which tho' attended with little Damage, was most wonderful in its Consequences, Being St. Bartholomew's Day, there was high Mass at St Peter's, and in the Middle of the Service the Lightning, preceded by a loud Crash of Thunder, pierced through the Cupulo of the Dome, and burnt off the right Hand of the the Priest just as he had exalted the Wafer; it then overturned and melted the sacramental Cup, destroyed the Host with all the Apparatus of the Communion; and after having burnt to Cinders all the Images of the Saints, rushed thro' the great Gates of the Cathedral with a hollow rumbling Noise."
"The affrighted Spectators, conscious of their own Idolatry, and the Propriety of divine Vengeance cried out as it were with one Voice, "E viva il Protestantismo." This Cry from within, like the Descending of the cloven Tongues, reached from without, and the Multitude joining in a general Procession, went into every Church and all the Chapels of the Convents, and pulled down most of the Images; they then went to the Papal Palace, where his Holiness, attended by several of the Nobility, came out to meet them, and, contrary to their expectations, but to their universal satisfaction, expressed his pleasure at their Proceedings, and in the most public manner, renounced the Errors of the Romish Church: Many of the Cardinals followed his example, and the populace were so exasperated against those that would not, that the Cardinals, Albertini, Boraccio, and Spinezza, were driven out of the City, together with the Chevalier de St. George and his Confort, who narrowly escaped their Lives. When this Intelligence left Rome the whole Country was in the utmost Confusion, and it was strongly reported that Couriers had been dispatched to the Kings of Great-Britain and Prussia to request their protection.—Thus it has pleased Heaven to strike at the Root of a Religion founded upon Ignorance, Imposture & Bloodshed, & to perform in one Day what the combined Powers of the reformed Church could not have effected in Ages."
Extra of a Letter from Rome, Sept. 3.
"Since the late Affair happened in the Church of St. Peter's, the Pope, as well as many of the Cardinals, are convinced of their Error in regard of Catholicity intend therefore an intire
Reformation in Religion, yet have not settled nor fixed on any new Form on account of the many Divisions in the sacred College. The Cardinals, Albani, Subelloni, York, Cosini, and the General of the Jesuits, together with the whole Order, are resolved to continue firm in the old Way; while some propose to have the Doctrine of Luther introduced, others that of Calvin, and a few that of the Church of England; but the Pope with a great Majority as well of the Laity as Clergy are for the pure Gospel as expounded by the Successors of the late Mr. Whitefield, in order to obtain the new Birth. Expresses are daily passing between this Court and those of London and Berlin, as all the Catholic Princes are mightily averse to this Change in Religion. Rome swarms at present with Preachers from all Sectaries in Christendom, who have free Toleration to propagate their Doctrine let it be ever so absurd; so that it runs down the old Form which has been used heretofore since the Apostle's Time; but there seems none to make more proselytes than the Methodists and Quakers, as their Preachers are Men of profound Learning and great Abilities. I had like to have forgot acquainting you that the Pope appears in a Lay Dress with Bag and Sword. He danced the 29th ult. at a splendid Ball, given at the Vatican with the Princess of Monaco, and has thrown off all that Austerity which was usual to the Popes. The Chevalier de St. George and his Princess are banished Rome for not conforming to the new Change in Religion, but continue firm to the old Way, which lost his Grandfather England, and himself his Estate in the Company of Rome. Where they are gone to, or what is become of them, nobody knows. In my next I'll let you know more of this wonderful Change."
S T. J O H N's, (Antigua) October 7.
We hear from St. Vincents, that on Monday night last the Caraibs burnt the works and dwelling house of Andrew Bruce, Esq; and on the Wednesday following burnt the dwelling house and offices of John Le Crow, Esq; they also took a detached party of the 23d regiment, consisting of a corporal and four men, whom they killed. A scouting party of Caraibs some time before this had nearly fell in with and taken General Leyborne prisoner.
On Thursday morning last, one of the transports arrived at St. Vincents with a party of the 31st regiment from St. Augustine in West-Florida, and the rest are hourly expected; so that a general attack on these desperadoes may be every day looked for.
The militia here are under the greatest hardships on account of the fatigue of their military duty.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, November 11.
The forts Chartres and Pitt are, by orders from England, destroyed, the barracks levelled to the ground, and abandoned by the garrisons, who are soon expected, as they are on their way for this city. We are assured the frontier inhabitants of this province have presented the Governor with a petition on that subject, who has referred them to General Gage, at New-York, but we fear the application is without success.
On Saturday Kayashuto, the great Seneca chief, returned to this city from a visit to Sir William Johnson, of the greatest importance to the colonies. The entertainment he received when last here, at seeing a few electrical experiments, has so engaged his attention and admiration, that his first enquiry at his return was, whether he could not have another opportunity of seeing thunder and lightning produced by human art; & he is determined to attend the lectures.
N E W P O R T, November 16.
Last Wednesday a shot was fired from the Mercury ship of war lying in Brenton's Cove, as a signal for her boat to go on board, which was in town; which shot struck within 3 yards of our Long-Wharf, directly in range with Colonel Wanton's wharf at the Point, on both which wharves were a number of people, and had the shot rebounded, which most commonly happens, 'tis probable some lives would have been lost.—If we have no laws to restrain such firing, cross our harbour, it is high time some were made, inflicting a severe corporal punishment, and a heavy fine.
Last Friday afternoon we had a violent gale of wind at S. W. in which a boat belonging to the Hope armed schooner in this harbour, with three men in her, was overset, one of whom was almost drowned before he could be taken up.
B O S T O N, November 19.
Monday last the blacksmiths shop of Mr. Richardson of Woburn, was burnt.
Yesterday Capt. Bruce arrived from London.
On Friday the 30th of October, the House of Mr. Samuel Clegg of Plainfield in Connecticut was struck and much shattered with lightning: Mrs. Clegg just raising from a tea-table was instantly killed, it is supposed the lightning was attracted by a curtain-rod, to which Mrs. Clegg stood nearest.
Josiah Martin, Esq; Governor of North-Carolina, issued a proclamation, dated the 23th of August last, prohibiting the exportation of wheat, rye or flour, from any port in that province, to any of the neighbouring governments, or parts beyond the seas, for the space of three months.
By a small vessel from Mansfield, we learn, that on the night before last they discovered a great light, bearing S. E. from the Graves, just below the light house, and concluded it must be some vessel on fire, at a considerable distance.
Nov. 23. On Sunday the 15th current, Captain Joseph Doane, junr. sailed from Chatham harbour on the back of Cape Cod, and soon after, viz. about ten o'Clock in the forenoon, saw a schooner with a signal of distress, and, going on board, found one man only in her, who appeared to be in a great fright, and gave the following account, viz. That the day before the said schooner, Thomas Nickerson, master, sailed from Boston harbour bound to Chatham,—that about two o'clock the next morning they saw a topsail schooner,—that the man who gave this account fearing he should be impressed sung himself with a rope and let himself down over the stern,—that 4 boats with armed men came on board,—that whilst he was thus hanging over the stern he judges by what he heard, that the master, mate and one man were murdered and a boy carried away alive,—that he heard talk of burning the vessel, but it was finally agreed to leave her to drive out to sea with her sails standing,—that after they left her he came upon deck, found none of the crew but saw the marks of their being murdered; and Captain Doane says that when he came on board the decks were bloody, the chests all broke open and plundered, and the head knocked out of a barrel of rum and two or three gallons only left in it.
This account was sent by Captain Doane to Edward Bacon, Esq; of Barnstable, who immediately transmitted the same by express to his Excellency the Governor, and went on the 16th from Barnstable to Chatham in order to examine the person found on board, after which he was to send another express to the Governor.
As soon as his Excellency had acquainted Admiral Montagu with the Intelligence, (the ships under his command being all unrigged and laid up for the Winter) he ordered the Lively Frigate to be fitted for sea, without loss of a Moment's time. This was about 9 o'clock on Tuesday, and the next morning, by day light the ship was ready to sail, but waited for a pilot until noon, when she was towed down by boats belonging to the fleet.

On Thursday Evening the second express came in with advice that the person found on board had been examined before two of his Majesty's justices, and that they had thought proper to dismiss him, the father of the two men supposed to be murdered having been present at the examination and consenting to his dismissal; but upon a view of the examination, and consulting with such of the commissioners for trial of Piracies, &c. as were in town, his Excellency thought fit to issue his warrant for apprehending the person, and the express went off before sun-rise the next morning, and reached Barnstable about midnight. The justices upon further reflection had thought fit to take the person again into custody by a fresh warrant; and upon a second examination had committed him to Barnstable goal in order to receive directions from the Governor; and the last evening about seven o'clock he was brought under guard to the province-house, and examined before the Governor, Admiral Montagu, the Lieutenant-Governor, the Secretary, and Commissioners as aforesaid, and about 11 o'clock was committed to goal in order to his trial. The man's name is Ansell Nickerson and Sparrow Nickerson were cousins-german to him, the third, Eliza Newcomb, married their sister, the fourth William Kent, jun. was a boy of the same town about 13 years of age. The following is an extract of the letter reported at the late Meeting of this town, and then ordered to be sent to the towns in the country.
A Free communication of your sentiment, to this town, of our common danger, is earnestly solicited and will be gratefully received. If you concur with us in opinion that our rights, are properly stated; and that the several acts of parliament and measures of administration pointed out by us, are subversive of those rights, you will doubtless think it of the utmost importance, that we stand firm as one man to recover and support them; and to take such measures by instructing our Representatives, or otherwise, as your wisdom and fortitude shall dictate to rescue from impending ruin our happy and glorious constitution. But if it should be the general voice of the province, that the rights as we have stated them do not belong to us, or that the several measures of administration are no violations of these rights, or, that if they are thus violated and infringed, they are not worth contending for and resolutely maintaining:—Should this be the general voice of the province we must be resigned to our wretched fate; but shall forever lament the extinction of that generous ardor for civil and religious liberty, which in the face of every danger, and even death itself, induced our fathers to forsake the bosom of their native country and begin a settlement on bare creation. But we trust that cannot be the case: we are sure, your wisdom, your regard to yourselves and the rising generation, cannot suffer you to doze or sit supinely indifferent on the brink of destruction, while the iron hand of oppression is daily tearing the choicest fruit from the fair tree of liberty, planted by our worthy predecessors, at the expence of their treasure, and abundantly watered with their blood.
PORTSMOUTH, November 27. Tuesday last the General Assembly met at the State House in this Town, and on Thursday his Excellency the GOVERNOR adjourned them to the 5th of January next. We hear from Virginia that Mr. Thomas Flagg, Son of the Rev. Mr. Flagg of Chester, died there the 25th of June last, after a short confinement with Sickness.
To the Public.
THE Grand Architect of the Universe having wisely implanted into the Nature of Man, a Disposition to give Aid and Relief to such of his Species as may accidentally stand in need thereof, and to correct the natural Depravity of the Mind, has join'd to such a Disposition a constant Desire to perform laudable Actions; if in spite of these Incitements, any Man who professes himself bound by social Ties, should be so deaf to the Cries of Distress, so callous to the common Feelings of Humanity, and so willfully blind to, and regardless of the much suffering Interest of his Friend and Brother, as after repeated Solicitations for the purpose, to refuse to acquiesce in a Proposal of no import to him, and which would have been of infinite Service to the Parties suffering; ought that Man to be look'd upon as intitled to the common Benefits arising from social Connections, or be countenanced among Brothers; — However, I will forbear enlarging, and conclude with a Repetition of that Divine Command, "Love your Enemies."
A MASON.
On Tuesday the 17th Instant, His Excellency Governor WENTWORTH, attended with a number of the Council, & other Gentlemen, set out from this Town for Exeter, to review the Regiment of Militia there, under the Command of Col. Nathaniel Folsom. His Excellency was escorted by two Troops of Horse thro' Stratham, and received by Col. Phillips's Company of Cadets under Arms:—About Noon His Excellency went into the Field and reviewed the Regiment when they went through the different Exercises and Firings very much to the Approbation of a numerous Company of Spectators, and without an Hyperbole, they may be called as good a Regiment of Militia, as any on the Continent. In the Afternoon Col. Phillips's Company of Cadets went thro' their Evolutions as much to their Honor, as to the Approbation of his Excellency, and the Spectators.
   CUSTOM HOUSE, Piscataqua, Nov. 26. FROM.     Inward Entries, FROM.   Ship Nonpareil, Mark Fernald, St. Kitts.   Ship Pepperhillborough, William Moore, St. Martins.   Outward-Bound FOR.   Schooner Elizabeth, Epes Greenough, Virginia.   Schooner Molly, Edward Sargent, Maryland.   Clear'd for Departure FOR.   Sloop Friendship, Peter Treby, R. Island.   Sloop Dolly, Benjamin Lurvey, Virginia.   Schooner Sally, Thomas Herrick, North-Carolina.   Schooner Good Intent, Joseph Greenleaf, West-Indies.   Schooner America, Benjamin Rogers, Ditto.   Schooner Betsey, Robert Alcock, Ditto.   Schooner Martha, Amos Tappan, Ditto.   Ship Rockingham, Joseph Jones, Ditto.   Ship Plassey, Charles Henzell, LONDON.  
Sale of Books
This Day at the Venue Room near the Printing Office, to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Morning, in almost all Branches of Literature, very valuable, and the greater Part of them new Books, neatly bound and letter'd.
About Eighty Thousand Feet
of good Merchantable BOARDS at Five Dollars per Thousand, and the Charges down the River, to be Sold by JACOB SHEAFE, junr. Also 100 Quintals of Jamaica FISH to be Sold by said Sheafe, Portsmouth.
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
[RELHAN.]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of RELHAN, at a Meeting legally held at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the 27th of April, 1770, voted and laid a Tax of Eighteen Shillings, on all the Rights or Shares of Land in said Township, for Purposes heretofore made public, and these me the Subscriber Collector of the same, of which Notice has been repeatedly given, notwithstanding many of the Proprietors have neglected paying the same, to the Damage of the Town, as it retards the Settlement; these are once more requested to discharge the above Tax, also, two former Taxes, in case they have not paid them to the old Collectors.
They are likewise notified, that at a Meeting, held at said Tilton's, on Tuesday the 24th November, 1772, a Tax was voted and assessed on each and every Right or Share of Land in the said Township of RELHAN, of two Pounds, two Shillings, lawful Money, for the Purposes of building a Saw-Mill, and Grist Mill in said Town, a Bridge over Mascamy River, and for paying a Balance due to the Treasurer, who is considerably in advance: this is therefore to desire all the Proprietors of the said Town of RELHAN, to make Payment of said Taxes to me at Portsmouth, on or before the first of January next, 1773, or so much of their Rights or Shares, of Land in said Township will be immediately after advertised for Sale, agreeable to the Laws in that Case made and provided, as shall be sufficient to pay said Taxes, with all incidental Charges.
ROBERT LUIST FOWLE, Collector. Portsmouth Nov. 26th 1772.
Whereas JOHN WOLFE, a Seaman of middle Stature, brown Complexion, wears his own Hair, had on when he run away, a red under Jacket, and a blue or brown upper Jacket: and JOHN RICHARDS, Seaman, strong made, of middle Stature, dark Complexion, wears his own Hair, had on a blue under Jacket, and brown upper Jacket — were legally committed to Goal in Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, on the 30th of October, in order to proceed the Voyage, having first attempted to run from the Brent Hall, Captain GEORGE HASTINGS, now lying in the Harbour of Falmouth,— and on the 20th of Nov. Instant, about Sunset, they run out of said Goal, and have not since returned. This is therefore to give Notice, to all Persons that shall be known to secrete the said Seamen, they shall be prosecuted as the LAW directs, or otherwise a Reward of Five Guineas shall be given to such Person or Persons as shall bring said Seamen on Board said Ship, or to Capt. GEORGE HASTINGS, to proceed the Voyage.
Falmouth, County of JAMES HEATH, Cumberland, Nov. 23. 1772. For GEORGE HASTINGS.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, on Monday the 7th Day of December next, at the House of Mr. Nahum Marshall, Innholder in Berwick, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, A very convenient
DWELLING HOUSE with one Acre of choice Land, a good Barn, Well, &c very convenient for a Trader or Tradesman, being situated on the main Road, within a Quarter of a Mile of Quampegan Landing (to be called)
N. B West India Goods will be taken in Pay, and short Credit given if required.
I purpose to collect EXCISE at my House in Nottingham, this Instant. November 20th and 21st Days, and at Exeter 25th and 26th at Col. Samuel Folsom's:—And at Portsmouth, at James Stoodley's Esq; the 30th Day, and 1st and 2d of December; and desire that none concerned wou'd fail to meet me accordingly.
BENJAMIN BUTLER, Excise Master.
Imported from LONDON by John Mc'Masters and Company,
A General Assortment of English, Scotch and India Goods, suitable to the approaching Season, which are ready for Sale at their Shop on Spring Hill, Portsmouth, where they give constant Attendance, and will sell wholesale and retail, as cheap for Cash as at any Store in America.
N. B. A large Assortment of Irish Linens of all Sorts from a Pistareen to a Dollar pr Yard.
This Evening,
At the ACADEMY-ROOM in Pitt-street, will be perform'd the following Pieces.
 1st. A Prologue in the Character of a drunken Sailor.  2d. An Oration on the Origin, Progress, and Utility of the Stage.  3d. An Entertainment call'd Lethe; or Æsop in the Shades: By Mr. Foster. Mercury, (with a Song,) Frenchman, and Snip the Taylor. By Mr. Deacon. And the old Man and drunken Man. (By Mr. Morgan.)  4th. An Entertainment of Dancing and Singing, in Grotesque Characters, call'd the Witches; or Harlequin Mercury. The Character of Harlequin. (By Mr. Morgan.) 
Don Choleric Snap Shorto de Testy. (By Mr. Deacon.) Lumberhead. By Mr. Foster. Colombine. By Mrs. Foster.
To conclude with a Hornpipe. The Doors to be open'd at 5 o'Clock, to begin Punſtually at 6.
TICKETS at 3, & 2 Pistareens each, to be had at the Printing-Office, Mr. Morgan, and the other usual Places.
As many Complaints have been made by Persons from the Country, being disappointed at there being no Performance, on Account of Extremity of Weather, Mr. Morgan gives this public Assurance that nothing of that Nature shall happen again, but will positively Exhibit on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 'till Notice is given in this Paper, for a Stop to prepare something new.
L O N D O N, Sept. 5. DESCRIPTION of the silver cup, presented to Mr. Alderman Wilkes which was first used yesterday at the Globe tavern. "On the upper part according to ancient custom, the city arms with the "dagger" in the first quarter, are curiously embossed. Beneath is a noble bas relief, very highly finished, which seems to hint an idea of the meaning of the "dagger" or "short sword," in the city arms, different from what the Antiquarians have hitherto suggested, either of the "dagger," as alluding to that with which Sir William Walworth, a Lord Mayor of London, in the time of Richard II. killed Wat Tyler; or, as others suppose, to the "short sword" of St. Paul. The subject of the bas relief is the death of Julius Cæsar in the Roman Senate. He is represented gracefully covered with the toga fallen at a base of a pedestal which supports a statue of Pompey the Great. Brutus, Cassius, and the other noble Romans, conspirators for their country, form a circle around the body, their "daggers" still reeking with the tyrant's blood, after the godlike stroke, raised to Heaven, but every eye fixed on Brutus, who is in the attitude of congratulating Cicero, on the recovery of the public liberty and pointing to the prostrate and expiring usurper. Beneath the bas relief are the following words:
"May every tyrant feel The keen deep searchings of a Patriot's steel!" CHURCHILL.
The figure of Brutus is particularly bold and striking, and the capital of the whole groupe. On the opposite side is an inscription in an oval of oak leaves, "The gift of the City of London to Alderman Wilkes, 1772" — The Cup is very elegant, and does great honour to the several Artists employed. It is reported that the Bas-Relief was designed by Mr. Wilkes.
STOCKHOLM, [Sweden] August 15. The day before yesterday there were public prayers in all our churches, to return our thanks to the Almighty, for his assistance in bringing about the late important revolution, in favour of the most amiable of Kings.
Gustavus III. at the age of twenty-six years, has shewn that he possesses all the greatness of soul, and all the heroism of the two first of his name. He forgives all past offences, and is continually employing his thoughts for the safety of those who had been his enemies. Many persons who were arrested (among others general Redbeck) signifying a desire to take the oath were immediately released.

Province of New Hampshire. THESE are to give Notice to the  PROPRIETORS of PERRYS TOWN , in the Province of New Hampshire, That there was a legal Assessment made on the 10th Day of Nov. inst. for the payment of Two Pounds Ten Shillings , on each original Right in said Town, & committed to me to collect. And that I have also in my Hands as Attorney to Stephen Harriman, a Collector for said Propriety, a List of Assessment, made on the 9th Day of December last Twelve Shillings , on each Right in said Town, of which I am to compleat the Collection. I therefore desire a speedy payment of these several Taxes, which may prevent the dis- agreeable Charges, that must arise, if I am obliged to notify the Sale of Lands.
CUTTING MARSH, Collector. Haverhill, Nov. 12, 1772.
Whereas the Proprietors of the Township of HAVERHILL, in the Province of New Hampshire, have been legally not fied to pay an Assessment of Forty-two Shillings on each origi- nal Proprietor's Share or Lots of Land in said Township to me the Subscriber, and several of them being yet delinquent in the Whole or Part. This is therefore to notify such delinquent Proprietors that so much of their Rights or Lots of Land will be exposed to Sale, at public Vendue at my dwel- ing-House in Haverhill aforesaid, on the last Tues- day in December next as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges. The Sale to begin at one o' clock, Afternoon.
The delinquent original Proprietor's Names are as follows, with the Sums due on their several Lots and undivided Land.
N. B. The first Sum is a Tax voted on Meadow Lots. The second on House Lots. The third on 100 Acre Lots. The fourth on undivided Land.
   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Stephen Knight 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6   Maj. Richard Emery 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6   William Tobern 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6   Robert Peasey 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6   John Page 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6   Joseph Bassard 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6   Thomas Johnson 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6  
JOSHUA HAYWARD Collector. Haverhill November 10, 1772.
[ New-Brittain. ]
WHEREAS an Assessment of six Shillings Lawful Money is made on each original Right of the Pro- prietors of NEW BRITTAIN, so called, agreeable to a Vote of said Proprietors; and a List of said Assessment committed to me the Subscriber to col- lect; I hereby Notify all said Proprietors, that un- less Payment of said TAX be made to me at my Dwelling House in Kensington, in the County of Rockingham, at, or before the 29th Day of Decem- ber next, so much of each original Proprietors Right will be advertised for Sale as will pay said Tax with incidental Charges.
SAMUEL PRESCUTT, Collector. Kensington, Nov. 16. 1772.
[ New-Brittain. ]
WHEREAS an Assessment of fifteen Shillings Law- ful Money is made on each original Right of the Proprietors of NEW BRITTAIN, so called, agree- able to Votes of said Proprietors, and a List of said Assessment committed to me the Subscriber to collect, I hereby Notify all said Proprietors, that unless Pay- ment of said TAX be made to me at my Dwelling House in Hampton Falls, in the County of Rocking- ham, at, or before the thirtieth Day of December next, so much of each original Proprietors Right will be advertised for Sale as will pay said TAX with incidental Charges.
BENJAMIN LEAVITT, Collector. Hampton Falls, Nov. 16. 1772.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissi- oners by the Honorable JOHN GOFFE, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of Hills- borough, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of Thomas Jewett, late of Hopkinton, in the County aforesaid, deceased, Represented Insolvent, and six Months being allow- ed to Receive and Examine said Claims in, therefore Notice is hereby given, that we will attend said Ser- vice at the House of Timothy Clement, Innholder in said Hopkinton, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon on the last Tuesday of November current, and the five following Months, until the Expiration of the Term of six Months allowed, as aforesaid.
Hopkinton, Oct. 30, 1772. Timothy Clement. Enoch Eastman.
For St. Vincent, (to touch at Barbados)
The Ship MARIA , THOMAS THOMPSON MASTER, Will sail the 25th Instant; Has good Accommodations for Passengers. Apply to said MASTER at Portsmouth, N. B. To be SOLD cheap for Cash, a few Coils of small CORDAGE, from one to three Inch in Size. Nov. 9, 1772.
Josiah Gilman,
Of Exeter, hereby informs his Customers and others, he has just imported from Lon- don, a fresh and full Assortment of the best of Medicines, all Sorts of Spice, Madder, ground Redwood, Coperas, Verdigrease, &c. Pocket Instruments—Best London Lancets. All of which he will sell at the lowest Rates for Cash.
CHOICE NEW
Philadelphia Flour,
just imported and to be Sold by JOHN EVANS, at his Store on Capt. Janvrin's Wharf. Also, a Quantity of
Muscavado Sugar,
Nov. 10, 1772.
A new Assortment of BOOKS
Just IMPORTED and to be Sold by JOHN SPARHAWK, At his Shop next Door to Capt. MARTIN'S Store, among which are,
Fielding's, Addison's, Young's, and Harvey's whole Works,—The Rambler, Tatler, Fool of Quality, the new celebrated Novel called Humphry Clinker ; Sermons to ASSES, Ditto to DOCTORS in Divinity by the same Author ; a new Church History from the Reformation to the present Time, by a Clergyman; Pope's, Gay's, Prior's, & Arm- strong's Poetical Works; Rolin's Ancient History, &c. &c. &c.—Also, Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Spelling- Books, and Primers, by the Doz. all kinds of Paper by the Ream, Cake and Ink-Pow- der, with any of which Articles Shop-Keep- ers may be supplied at a very low Advance. BICKERSTAFF's ALMANACKS per Gross or Doz. at the Boston Price.
N. B. BOOK-BINDING Plain and Gilt, perform'd at said Shop, in the neatest, cheapest, and most expeditious manner.
To all Lovers of the noble Science of DEFENCE.
GENTLEMEN who chuse to be instructed in the Art commonly called the Back Sword, are desired to apply to DONALD McALPINE, who will instruct them in said Science, to their entire Satisfaction, at the House improved by Mr. HOMANS, opposite Doct. Hall Jackson's. He teaches the first three Evenings in the Week, for the Benefit of those who cannot attend in the Day, and the latter Part of the Week at Newbu- ry Port.
N. B. As it is the Desire of a Number of Country Gentlemen to learn this noble Science, he is willing to attend them in any convenient Place, but is agreed upon by them and the Master, Provided that a sufficient Number will subscribe to make it worth his while to attend them. DONALD McALPINE.
TO BE SOLD
A Lott of Land in Berwick, Containing about 10 Acres, within Thirty Rods of Quampeggan Mills, well situated for a Trader. Also a RIGHT in the Township of Lebanon — For further Particulars, Enquire of Deacon John Hill of Berwick aforesaid.
WHEREAS a Raft of MASTS for the use of His Majesty's NAVY, were lost in towing them into Piscataqua River, on the 20th Day of October last, which are Number'd and Mark'd I. D. and I imagine are drove ashore between the said River and Cape Cod.—I promise a Reward of Three Pounds Lawful Money, to be paid upon the safe Delivery of each Mast in the said River Piscataqua, provi- ded they are not Damaged and rendered unfit for Service, and the Sum of Two Pounds L. M. for each that shall be De- livered in like manner to Mr. George Brin- ley, Merchant in Boston.—I Caution all Persons who may find the said Masts not to Destroy or Damage them, as they will be liable to a Penalty of Fifty Pounds Sterl. for each, besides the value of the Mast.— Upon finding any of the above Masts im- mediate Notice is requested to be sent to Portsmouth, EDWARD PARRY, Nov. 16, 1772. Agent for Masts for His Majesty's Navy.
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. Conway.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of CONWAY, have appointed me the Subscriber Collector, to Col- lect a Tax of 15 Shillings on each Right, or Pro- prietors share in said Conway, Voted Aug. 31. 1769, and as I am duly Qualified for said Office, received a Warrant from the Assessors for said Town, to Col- lect the same: I therefore hereby Notify the whole of the Proprietors of said Town to pay to me the abovesaid Tax of fifteen Shillings on each Right to me the Subscriber, at my House in Concord, in the County aforesaid, or to David Page, in said Conway, on or before the 15th of November next, and as the Money has been a long Time granted and is now much wanted, no Indulgence can be given. JOSEPH EASTMAN, Collector.
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. Conway.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of CONWAY in the County of Rockingham and Province of New- Hampshire chose me the Subscriber a Collector to collect the several Sums hereinafter mentioned, viz. six Shillings on each Right or Proprietor's Share in said Town, to make Bridges and clear Roads in said Township, voted the 12th of March 1766, and six Shillings on each of said Rights to make and Mend High-Ways in said Township, voted the 11th of March 1767, and eighteen Shillings on each of said Rights to make High Ways in said Town, voted the 11th of October 1770, and Twenty four Shil- lings on each of said Rights to defray Law Suits and other incidental Charges, voted December 10, 1770, it being in the Whole fifty-four Shillings on each of said Rights. And Whereas I have given proper Notice to said Proprietors in this Paper to pay the abovesaid Taxes to me, and as many of them have neglected to pay the same. This is therefore to noti- fy those that are thus delinquent that unless each of them pay the following Sums, viz. Two Pounds and six Pence, on each first Division, and Thirteen Shil- lings and six pence on each common and undivided Right to me the Subscriber at my dwelling House, in said Conway, on or before the first Day of De- cember next by Ten o'Clock, P. M. so much of each first Division, and likewise of each common or un- divided Land, will be sold immediately on said day at my House aforesaid, as will discharge the said Sums with incidental Charges.
The Delinquents' Names are as follows. Asa Foster, John Johnson, Reuben Kimball, Ephraim Carter, Daniel Foster, James Osgood, George Abbot, Elias Heath, William Ingals, Caleb Foster, Obediah Bassman, James Burley, Moses Foster, Arthur Bucci, David Bix, Conway, October 14. 1772. DAVID PAGE, Collector.
THIS is to give Notice to all concerned that the Proprietor's Meeting of Orford Lands adjourn- ed to Monday the 30th Instant, at the House of Lieut. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, at two of the Clock P. M. As there is many Things of Importance to be transacted at said Meeting, it is desired that the Proprietors in general will attend, otherwise hope that those who neglect will not find Fault of what is transacted at said Meeting. JOHN MOULTON, Pro. Clerk.