Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1784-12-31 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, A N D GENERAL ADVERTISER.
PRINTED BY M E L C H E R AND O S B O R N E.
Vol. XXIX.]
F R I D A Y, December 31, 1784.
[No. 1469.]
From a late L O N D O N M A G A Z I N E.
A N E C D O T E S
Of the late celebrated American General P U T N A M.
I read that David flew a lion and a bear, and afterwards that Saul trusted him to fight Goliath. In Pomfret lived Col. Israel Putnam, who flew a she-bear and her two cubs with a billet of wood. The bravery of this action brought him into public notice; and it seems, he is one of Fortune's favourites. The story is as follows:—In 1754, a large she-bear came in the night from her den, which was three miles from Mr. Putnam's house, and took a sow out of a pen of his.—The sow, by her squeaking, awoke Mr. Putnam, who hastily run in his shirt to the poor creature's relief;—but before he could reach the pen, the bear left it, and was trotting away with the sow in her mouth. Mr. Putnam took up a billet of wood, and followed the screamings of the sow, till he came to a foot of a mountain, where the den was. Dauntless he entered the horrid cavern, and after walking and crawling upon his hands and knees for fifty yards, came to a roomy cell, where the bear met him with great fury. He saw nothing but the fire of her eyes; but that was sufficient for our hero;—he accordingly directed his blow, which at once proved fatal to the bear, and saved his own life at a most critical moment. Putnam then discovered and killed two cubs; and having, though in Egyptian darkness, dragged them and the dead sow, one by one, out of the cave, he went home, and calmly reported to his family what had happened. The neighbours declared, on viewing the place by torch-light, that his exploit exceeded those of Sampson or David. Soon afterwards the general assembly appointed Mr. Putnam a Lieutenant in the army, marching against Canada. His courage and good conduct raised him to the rank of Captain the next year. The third year he was made a Major; and the fourth a Colonel. Putnam and Rogers were the heroes through the last war. Putnam was so hardy, at a time when the Indians had killed all his men, and completely hemmed him in upon a river, as to leap into the stream, which in a minute carried him down a stupendous fall, where no tree could pass without being torn to pieces. The Indians reasonably concluded that Putnam, their terrible enemy, was dead, and made their report accordingly at Ticonderoga; but soon after, a scouting party found their sad mistake in a bloody encounter. Some few that got off declared that Putnam was yet living, and that he was the first son of Hobba-mockow, and therefore immortal. However, at length, the Indians took this terrible warrior prisoner, and tied him to a tree; where he hung three days without food or drink. They did not attempt to kill him for fear of offending Hobba-mockow; but they sold him to the French at a great price. The name of Putnam was more alarming to the Indians than
cannon, and they never would fight him after his escape from the falls. He was afterwards redeemed by the English.
The ill consequences of P R I D E.
A YOUNG lady of rank and fortune went out to walk in her father's woods. "Pray madam," said the grey-headed steward, "may I humbly intreat that you will not go far from home; you may meet with strangers who are ignorant of your quality." "Give your advice," answered she, "when desired, I admit of no instructions from servants." She walked on with satisfaction, enjoying a clear sky and cool breeze. Fatigue seized her, regardless of high birth, she sat down on a smooth place at the side of a high road, expecting some equipage to pass, the owner of which would be proud to convey her home. After long waiting, the first thing she saw was an empty chaise, conducted by one who had formerly served her father as a postilion, "You are far from home, madam, will you give me leave to set you down at my old master's." "Prithee fellow, be not officious." Night was fast approaching, when she was accosted by a countryman on horseback, "Mistress will you get up behind me, Dobbins is sure footed, you shall be set down where you will, if not far off, or much out of my way." "Mistress, exclaimed she, how dare you presume." "No offence," said the young man, and rode away humming a song—"I love Sue."
It was night;—the clouds gathered, the leaves of the trees rustled; and the young woman was terrified with what she took for strange sounds. There came an old man driving an empty dung cart. "Friend, said she, with an humble accent, "will you let me go with you?"
Pride is the most galling burden a person can walk under. Prudence saves from many a misfortune; pride is the cause of many.
Whereas NATHANIEL LADD, of Gilmantown, in the County of Strafford, hath been represented to the Judge of Probate &c. for said County, Non Compos, and the said Judge has appointed me, the Subscriber, his Guardian. I do hereby give Notice, and caution all Persons against trading with, or trusting said Ladd, on any Account whatsoever, as I will pay none of his Debts so contracted.
ANTIPAS GILMAN.
Gilmantown, Dec. 10th, 1784.
Stolen from the Subscriber, sometime in November last, a pair of elegant SPURS, with Chains, made in London, mark'd with the Tower Stamp; whoever will give information so as that said Spurs may be obtained, or the offender brought to Justice, shall be handsomely Rewarded by WOODBURY LANGDON.
Portsmouth, Dec. 25, 1784.
Lost or Stolen, about 15 Days ago, A Sixteen Feet MOSES BOAT, almost new, not Painted: Whoever finds said Boat, and returns her to the Subscriber, shall be generously Rewarded, ROBERT PARKER.
Portsmouth, December 22, 1784.
( Canaan. )
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on the 7th day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the house of Captain Robert Barber in said Canaan, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
JOHN BARTLET, Collector.
   1st 100 2d 100 3d 100 Interwale   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Thomas Gusten 0 0 9 6 4 9 0 0 2   Gibson Harris 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Ebenezer Harris 2 4 2   Daniel Harris 4 9 2 4 2   Joseph Babcock 2 4 2   Amos Wallworth 14 3 4 9 2 4 2   Joseph Eames 14 3 4 9 2 4 2   Ebenezer Eames 4 9 2 4 2   Ebenezer Peck 4 9 2 4 2   Allin Whiteman 14 3 2 4 2   Jered Spencer 9 6   Thomas Wells 14 3 9 6 4 9   Jedediah Lathorp 4 9   Clement Daniels 9 6 2 4 2   John Chamberlin 2 4 2   Benjamin Chamberlin 2 4 2   Abner Chamberlin 14 3 2 4 2   David Chamberlin 9 6 2 4 2   Richard Sparrow 14 3 9 6   George Harris 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Caleb Whiting 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   William Fox, jr. 14 3 4 9 2 4 2   Stephen Kellogg 9 6 2 4 2   Israel Kellogg 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Aaron Cadgin 4 9 2 4 2   Nathaniel Cadey 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Afa Daniels 2 4 2   Aaron Cadey 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   John Tribel 9 6 2 4 2   Samuel Dodge 14 3 4 9 2 4 2   Samuel Meacham 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Isiah Rathbone 4 9 2 4 2   William Chamberlin 9 6 2 4 2   William Chamberlin jr. 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Thomas Gates 2 4 2   George Lamphere 4 9 2 4 2   Thomas Miner 9 6 2 4 2   Phineas Sabins 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Joshua Rathbone 9 6 2 4 2   Sylvester Randall 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Samuel Dodge 3d 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Ephraim Wells 14 3 9 6 4 9   Jonah Gats, jr. 2 4 2   Lewis Loverige 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Rufus Randall 14 3 9 6 2 4 2   James Jones 14 3 4 9 2 4 2   Jonathan Bebe, 3d 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Jabez Jones 14 3 2 4 2   Thomas Gustin, 2d range 14 3 9 6 2 4 2   James Nevens, Esq. 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Capt. John Wentworth 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Daniel Fowle 14 3 9 6 2 4 2   Capt. Will'm Wentworth 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   Thomas Parker 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   John Newmarsh, Esq. 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2   One right given to Ebenezer Eames, to build Mills 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  
Canaan, December 14, 1784.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of WILLIAM LAMSON, late of Exeter, deceas'd, are desired to bring in their Accounts for a speedy Settlement.
GIDEON LAMSON, Administrator.
Exeter, December 26, 1784.

Foreign Intelligence.
DUBLIN, October 13.
Constitutional Intelligence.
On Monday last (in consequence of a requisition, signed by sixty-nine Freeholders, and ninety-three Freemen of the city of Dublin) a very great number of respectable Freeholders and Freemen assembled at Weaver's-Hall , on the Coombe . Between the hours of twelve and one, the general voice of the assembly called Sir Edward Newenham to the Chair.
Mr. Tandy informed the Chair, that as the Hall was then quite full, a still greater number than was there could not get admittance, but had assembled in St. Luke's walk. He therefore moved that the assembly should adjourn thither. This motion was opposed by Mr. Smith , (of the Goldsmith's Corps ) who thought it would be best to finish the business in the Hall, and then the assembly in St. Luke's walk might be acquainted with the proceedings and requested to accede to them.
Mr. Tandy then moved, to appoint five gentlemen as Delegates from the city of Dublin, to meet and confer with the Delegates appointed, or who might hereafter be appointed, to meet on the 25th instant, to consult on the most constitutional means of procuring a Parliamentary Reform. He begged gentlemen to consider, that the eyes, not only of this kingdom, but even of surrounding nations, were on the citizens of Dublin. It was they who first began to seek a redress of grievances, and an establishment of national rights, and they ought to go through with it; notwithstanding all the manœuvres of a corrupt administration to prevent it. He then proposed Sir Edward Newenham , Sir James Stratford Tynte , Bart. Sir William Fortick , George Putland , Esq. and John Phepoc , Esq. to be the five Delegates. This nomination would be a sufficient proof that nothing was intended but loyalty to the Sovereign, respect to the constitution, and the welfare of the kingdom; for those gentlemen would not agree to any thing that could be inimical to either; nor wish to excite any disorder in a country in which they alone possessed landed property to above the value of twenty thousand pounds a year.
These names were received with the greatest applause; and the question being put on each separately, was carried in the affirmative, without one dissenting voice.
It was then moved, that it be now, and it was accordingly,
Resolved , unanimously, That, highly approving of the conduct of Sir Edward Newenham , Sir James S. Tynte , Bart. Sir William Fortick , George Putland and John Phepoc , Esqrs. we do nominate them to conduct and co-operate with those gentlemen who have been, or shall be appointed by the several counties, cities and towns in this kingdom to meet in this city the 25th inst. in order to consider of, and adopt the most effectual and constitutional means to obtain a Parliamentary Reform.
LONDON, October 6.
There never has in the memory of the oldest man living, except only during a few weeks in 1691, been so numerous a garrison in Dublin, as there is at this moment; for since the arrival of the Prince of Wales's light dragoons, who marched into Dublin on the 22d of September, there are now quartered in the capital, eight regiments, six of infantry and two of cavalry.
The unexampled cruelties which have been exercised in India by a certain nameless tyrant, were such, that a Dervise had the courage to present a writing to him conceived in these terms:—"If thou art a God, act as a God; if thou art a Prophet, conduct us in the way of salvation; if thou art a King, render the people happy, and do not destroy them." To which the monster, with great readiness and vivacity, replied, "I am no God to act as a God;
nor a Prophet to shew the way of salvation; nor a King to render the people happy; but I am the scourge whom your Prophet sends to the nations whom he has in his wrath devoted to ruin."
There is an excellent law in the city of Geneva that marks their wisdom, and if introduced into our code, might have a very good tendency. This law excludes from the Magistracy, and even from the Great Council, or Parliament, the children of those who died insolvent, except they have discharged their father's debts in a given proportion to their opulence. Few instances it is said have occurred where the creditors of the deceased have not received some compensation which could not be recovered by any legal process.
Oct. 9. they write from the Hague, that advices had been received from their Consuls at Tetuan and Algiers, that all the Barbary States are making great preparations both by sea and land; that they have a numerous army on foot, and that their intention is to besiege Oran, belonging to the Spaniards.
In some of the Irish papers by yesterday's mail are publick resolutions not to purchase any English lottery tickets.
Oct. 22. An ingenious surgeon at Norwich has lately transmitted to the Medical Society in London, a very extraordinary case of a dropsy of a woman of character in that city. She first underwent the operation of tapping, so long since as the year 1757, and afterwards had recourse to it, three, four, or five times in a year, to her death, which happened a short time since. In that space she cheerfully underwent the operation eighty times , and lost 663 pints of fluid. This curious case is well authenticated, and shews in a striking manner, how very long life may be sustained under the pressure of a fatal disease.
IRELAND.
S L I G O, September 14.
By a gentleman arrived here on Wednesday last, from Derry, we are informed, that a division of the Volunteer army of the province of Ulster, to the amount of 10,000 effective men, are to encamp near that city in the course of next month.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE non resident owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Cornish for 1778 and 1779; Lyme for 1780; Brentwood for 1782; Dublin , Richmond , Raby , Goffstown , Gilom , Moultonborough , Jaffrey , Fitzwilliam , Alexandria , Wendell , Bow , Nottingham , Lemster , Raymond , Canaan , Merideth for 1783; Washington , Hillsborough , New-Hampton , Tamworth , Bow , Lemster , Warren , Lyneborough , Stoddard , Antrim and New Ipswich , for 1784; are hereby notified, that their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the collectors, or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of (non resident taxes.)
Exeter, Dec. 24. 1784.
EXCISE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Excise on Spirituous Liquors, in the county of Hillsborough , from the 1st day of October 1784, to the 1st day of October 1785, will be sold at Public Auction , at the house of JONATHAN SMITH , Inholder in Amherst , on the Thursday next following the first Tuesday in January next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Conditions of sale may be known at time and place aforesaid.
FRANCIS BLOOD, in behalf of the Committee. Amherst, Dec. 15, 1784.
EXCISE.
ROCKINGHAM County.
PURSUANT to an Order of the General Court, the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the County of Rockingham , for the term of one Year from the first Day of October last, will be Farmed out at Public Vendue , at the House of James Thurston , Inholder in Exeter .—The Sale to begin at 4 o'Clock, P. M. on Tuesday the 18th Day of January next.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, for the Committee. Exeter, December 20, 1784.
Thomas Martin
Directly opposite the North Door of the STATE-HOUSE, in PORTSMOUTH, SELLS at the lowest CASH PRICES, the following ARTICLES, and will receive in Payment therefor, Merchantable Pot-Asb, Shipping-Purs, Flour, Interest Certificates of this State, or Peirce's and Imlay's Notes, viz.
  A VARIETY of WRITING-   Superfine Broad Paper,   Cloths, with Trim Best Dutch Quills,   mings. Looking-Glasses,   Scarlet Cloths, Fans,   Kerseymeres, Ivory and Horn-Combs   German Serge, Playing Cards,   Wiltens, Wine Glasses, Decan-   Coatings, ters and Glass Ware,   Flannels; China Punch-Bowls,   Colchester and Drape- Coffee-Cups & Slop-   ry Baize, Bowls,   Blankets, Spectacles and Near-   Tamys, Sighted Glasses,   Durants, Wool-Cards,   Calimancoes, Bibles, Spelling Books   Russells, and Children's play   Shalloons, Books,   Buttons, Plated Buckles,   Men's and Boy's Hats, Poland Starch,   Tapes, Qualities, Hair Powder,   Bindings & Gartering, Cassile and Crown-   Women's, English and Soap,   Lynn Shoes, Durham Mustard,   Children's Morocco Cod, Mackarel, and   Shoes, deep Sea Lines,   Worsted Caps, Sewing and Whipping   Worsted, Silk, Cotton, Twine,   and Thread Stock Glew—Copperas,   ings. Allum—Brimestone,   Worsted, Silk, and Lea- Hinges—Jews Harps,   ther Gloves, Frying Pans, Hammers   A variety of Cotton & Copper and Tin Tea-   Linen Checks, Kettles, Coffee-pots.   Fustians, Corded Di- Trumpets, and other   moth and Jeans, Tin Ware,   Marcelles Quilting, Bar and sheet-Lead,   Oznabrigs, Powder—Shot,   Sewing Silks and Seives—Razors,   Threads, Penknives,   Yellow Canvaz, Marking Irons,   Blond & Thread Lace, Cork Screws,   and Edgings, Knives and Forks,   Chip Hats, Bohea, Hylon, and   Lutestrings, Souchong Teas,   Sarfenets, Coffe—Peper,   Modos, Alspice—Mace,   Persians, Clover—Nutmegs,   Gauze, Cinnamon—Almonds,   Ribbonds, Chocolate—Cotton,   Silk, Linen, and Cot- Indigo—   ton Handkerchiefs, Loaf-Sugar,   An assortment of Irish Ground Ginger,   Linens, Rum—Sugar,   Scotch Carpeting, Molasses—Rice,   Buckram, Joiner's Plane-Stocks   Corduroys, and Irons,   Cotton Velvets, Mill Saw and other   Lastings, Files,   Glazed Linen, Rasps—Shoe-Knives,   Sheeting, Taylor's Shears,   Crapes and Camblets 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. & 20d.   for Gowns, Nails, by the Cask or   Cambricks—Lawns, less Quantities, at a   No. 4, 12, and pound low rate,   Pins, Homespun Coths,   Needles, &c. &c. 
Portsmouth: Dec. 24, 1784.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford, ss.
EXCISE to be Sold.
THE Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the County of Strafford , for the current Year, will be Sold at Public Vendue , agreeably to the Laws of the State, and in pursuance of a Vote of the General Court, passed at their last Session; by the Committee then appointed for that purpose, at the House of Mr. Thomas Shannon , Inholder in Dover , on Friday the 21st Day of January next.—The Sale will commence at 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon; and the Conditions thereof then made known.
Dover, December 27, 1784.
Three Months longer being allowed the Commissioners appointed to receive the Claims against the Estate of SIMEON MORGAN , late of Brintwood , deceas'd, from the 15th of December, 1784.
By Order of the Judge, WILLIAM PARKER, Register.

KINGSTON, (Jamaica) Oct. 9.
Extract of a letter from New-Providence, dated August 31, 1784.
"A vessel arrived yesterday in seven days from St. Mary's; General M'Arthur, with the troops, were embarked, and expected to sail the day after. There have been some bloody frays between the English and Spanish sailors, at St. Mary's, several of the Dons displaying their knives, occasioned the Johns to use their cudgels, and with such effect, as to deprive several of their antagonists of life. The liberality held out in the first proclamation of Zespedes, was mere affectation; the farce could not last out a single honey-moon.—The Porcupine is here, and will sail for your island immediately after the equinox."
Oct. 12. A negro man, named Peter, having run away about two years ago from an estate in Sixteen-Mile Walk, was lately taken up passing as free, in the character and dress of a Maroon; to confirm the authenticity of his freedom; the drollery of which induces us to think it will not be unacceptable to our readers.
Jamaica, ss. KNOW all men, that I Peter, has being my property, I have gave unto my negro man his full freedom discharge from all manner of slavery in during of his life, to travil to any part he chuse to go in during of his life, without any molestashan. Given from under my hand seal, in the year of our Lord one seven hundred and twenty-three, Govern Baffiel keet was Govern. July the 5, 1788, I was discharge from all manner of slavery.
WILLIAM GRANT.
Sind and delivered,
Sir,
Witness, JOHN GORDNAN, HARRY GRAYAM.
BASSEL KEET.
PHILADELPHIA, December 13.
The Consul General of France has received official information respecting the trade between the United States and the islands of France and Bourbon, otherwise called the Mauritius. The American vessels shall enjoy full liberty to import into the said islands, cargoes, the produce of this continent, and to sell them for money, or barter or exchange them for the produce of the islands, or of India or China. This regulation is a material addition to the former, by which American vessels were admitted to take refreshments, and afterwards proceed on their voyage to China and India.—Now they will have their option, and as they find the market in the islands, they may continue their route to the continent of Asia, they may return to the islands, may sell their cargoes there, or proceed farther, and shorten considerably their voyage. It is expected that this liberal arrangement will be very beneficial to the American India trade, and to the islands.
Last Friday a Negro fellow, belonging to the Rev. Mr. Smith, shot himself through the head, and instantly expired.
Died, on the 7th instant, in the 34th year of his age, Mr. WILLIAM MILLER, Printer, and on the 8th following, his remains were interred in the Reformed burial ground, attended by a large and very respectable number of inhabitants; when a sermon, suited to the occasion, from 2 Tim. 4, 8, was preached by the Rev. Mr. Weiberg.
NEW-YORK, December 16.
Ireland is in the same state now, that America was in 1774—complaining of accumulated wrongs—praying for relief without success—and preparing to deliver herself from the usurpation and despotism of her conquerors. Whether the enthusiasm of the Irish will urge them into what will be deemed open rebellion, and a vindication of their liberties with the sword, or whether some temporizing concessions, on the
part of England, may not check the flame of patriotism, can be known only by the events of futurity. They have every reason to be dissatisfied with their masters. The bondage of several hundred years, and the blood of thousands of their inhabitants; the insolence of a haughty administration, and the perpetual abuses of an insulting soldiery, are injuries that must kindle in the breasts of Irishmen, an unceasing ardour for vengeance and freedom.
A motion was made in Congress, on Saturday the 10th inst. for adjourning to Philadelphia, but was negatived by a majority of two.
We have advices from Canada, that the Governor, Gen. Haldimand, had not sailed for England on the 16th of November last, and it was apprehended he would delay his departure so long as to admit the ice to make. No address, either from the French or English inhabitants, had been presented to him, nor was any expected to be set on foot. His departure from the province was more wished for than regretted. The Fur Trade had been successful, and the ships loaded with peltry had failed. The famous M. St. Luc de la Corn, an Indian leader, died at Montreal early in October.
HARTFORD, December 21. Extract of a letter from an American gentleman, now in Europe, to his friend in this city, dated London, October 15, 1784.
"Yesterday I arrived here; having made, since my first landing here, a tour of more than 800 miles. In this tour, I have, as I proposed, visited all the principal manufacturing towns, which are truly numerous: and finding a ship that will sail in a few hours, I have only time to communicate some of my truly feeling sentiments for the future well-being of our country. The longer I am here, the more sensible I am that the Americans are much happier than the people in England and Ireland; especially the middle and lower classes of people who are loaded and oppressed with taxes. Indeed the people here as well as in other provinces, are critically observing us, to see how we conduct as to government, and unanimity in our federal operations. My travelling, generally without being known as an American, has given me opportunity to hear the sentiments of many different classes. They all say, that, if we remain united, support our credit and pay our debts, we shall be the greatest and happiest people in the known world. Indeed most of the conversation in any company is concerning America. Many in England think we are divided and shall be more so, as they say the people refuse to pay their taxes. Americans may think their taxes high, but they may be assured, they are not half so high as in England and Ireland. I hope they will all cheerfully pay their taxes, for were the Americans who complain, to travel in England and Ireland, and see how the poor are oppressed with taxes to support bishops, place-men, pensioners, &c. in luxury and idleness, they would return home, cheerfully pay their quota of taxes, and think themselves the happiest people in the world."
BOSTON, December 27.
The rapid strides that have been, and are now making, to rid the country of cash, is certainly a matter, says a correspondent, of a very serious nature. Near 20 barrels of dollars are said to have been exported in one vessel that lately sailed from this port. And were it not for the circulation of Bank Notes, &c. we should experience, in a great degree, the want of a necessary circulating medium.
The plains of Dorsetshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, and Hampshire, in England, are covered with sheep to that degree, that it is affirmed by the people of Dorchester, there are always six hundred thousand sheep feeding within six miles of that town, which may give us some idea of the great consumption of wool in that manufacturing country.
It is computed, that there are in the above five counties, 100,000 families maintained by spinning, reckoning six to a family, exclusive of a weaver in each; in many two or three.
By a gentleman from the southward, we are informed that several young gentlemen, from this State and Connecticut, have lately died in Georgia.—They were gentlemen of education,
who had removed to that state, with the most flattering prospects; but fell sacrifices to an epidemic fever that raged there the last autumn.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 31.
Last Wednesday the Rev. Mr. Huntington Porter was ordain'd a Colleague Pastor with the Rev. Mr. Parsons, over the Church of Christ in Rye.
The Rev. Dr. Haven, of Portsmouth, opened the solemnity with prayer: a serious and pertinent discourse, suitable to the occasion, was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Porter, of Bridgewater, (father of the candidate) from Luke xiv. 21, and 23—The charge was given by the Rev. Dr. Langdon, of Hampton Falls; the right-hand of fellowship by the Rev. Mr. Thayer, of Hampton; and the Rev. Mr. Porter, of Roxbury, closed the solemnity with prayer.—The decency and solemnity which adorned the character of a large assembly gave high pleasure to the friends of good order and religion.
On Thursday the 16th inst. the brig Betsey, Capt. Roach, from Newfoundland bound to this port, was cast away upon the entrance of Kennebec River; the vessel and three of the hands were lost.
DIED,—A child of Capt. Mountford's; two infants, twins, of Mr. Jeremiah Knox's.
M A R I N E L I S T.
   Port of PISCATAQUA, December 30.   E N T E R E D,     Schooner Blossom, Trefethren, Philadelphia.   Brig Two Brothers, Haggens, Martinico.   C L E A R E D,   Sloop Fair-Play, York, West Indies.   Ship George, Tibbetts, Ditto.   Brig America, Ricker, Ditto.  
(Derryfield.)
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Derryfield who have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that unless they pay said taxes with incidental charges to me the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of January next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock on said day, at the house of John Hall, in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless previously paid by previous payment.
   Continental tax. war tax.   No. l. d. l. d. l. d.     Jacob Gilman 23 2 5 2 5   Benjamin Smith 35 4 10 4 10   Jethro Tilton 44 4 10 4 10   Jeremiah Sanborne 45 4 10 4 10   Jacob Slabyan 46 4 10 4 10   Nathaniel Sanborne 47 4 10 4 10   Joseph Bachelder 48 4 10 4 10   Enoch Sanborne 49 4 10 4 10   Capt. Henry Sherburne 60 4 10 4 10   Capt. Joseph Tilton half 62 2 5 2 5   Capt. Shadrack Walton 102 4 10 4 10   Philip Tole 105 4 10 4 10   George Massey 4 10 4 10   Nathaniel Milberry 12 5 5 5 5   Robert Moore, half lot 2 10 2 10  
JOHN HALL, Collector.
Derryfield, December 13, 1784.
(Walpole)
State of New-Hampshire
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the first Tuesday of February next, at the house of Benjamin Willard, innholder in Walpole, in the county of Cheshire, at one of the clock in the afternoon, will be sold at public vendue, so much of the lands of the late Benning Wentworth Esq. and John Wentworth, as will pay the following taxes with incidental charges, viz.
   l. s. d.     Beef tax for 1780 2 1 9   Continental tax for ditto 2 0 0   County tax for ditto 0 2 8   Tax for hiring soldiers for 1782 2 12 0   Rum tax for 1781 0 2 0   New emission tax for ditto 3 5 0   Continental tax for 1782 3 13 9  
JONATHAN TENISON, Constable for 1780.
JOHN KILBORN, Collector of soldier tax.
ASAHEL BUNDY, Coll. for 1781 & 1782.
Walpole, December 8, 1784.
F L O U R.
SUPERFINE and common Philadelphia FLOUR by the Bbl ROSIN by ditto. RUM pr. Hhd. VENETIAN STEEL pr. Chest or Retail (very cheap) SULPHUR by the Cask. ROCK SALT, BARCELONA HANDKERCHIEFS pr. Doz. NOVA-SCOTIA GRINDSTONES, TOBACCO of all sorts by Wholesale and Retail.
Sold by N. McINTIRE,
PORTSMOUTH.
W A N T E D immediately,
A JOURNEYMAN PRINTER;—one who is master of his business. Apply to the Printers hereof.

POET'S CORNER.
ON TIME.
T IME is a post that runs in haste, To warn me—"Life will soon be past;" A rushing wind, that sweeps the plain, Once past, it ne'er returns again.
How the swift ship, with spreading sails, Drives on before the pressing gales! So flies my life, o'er billows tost, Ah, soon 'tis swallow'd up and lost.
Time, like an arrow from the string, Or, like an eagle on the wing, With awful swiftness cuts its way, And darts at me—my life's the prey.
The nimble shuttle spends the quill, My thread's unwinding faster still, Soon will be wove the web of life, And destiny thrust in her knife.
Life is a vapour chas'd away By the first breeze or morning ray, Or like those nightly, shooting fires, Whose blaze now kindles—now expires.
It is a vain delusive dream, A rolling flood, a rapid stream; We roll along, nor can we find On earth, a place to rest the mind.
It is a mist hung in the air, We grasp, but feel no substance there; A gilded, flatt'ring, tying cloud, Which mocks our hopes of earthly good.
It is a bubble quickly broke, A tale forgot as soon as spoke, A shadow changing with the sun, Which spreads itself and then is gone.
It is a flow'r scarce seen to rise, Before it drops its head and dies; 'Tis fleeting smoke, a puff of breath: O, then 'tis time to think of DEATH.
NEW-YORK, December 16.
Wednesday last arrived at this port, the brig Mary, Capt. Curry, in five weeks from London, by whom we have received the following.
DUBLIN,
Sept. 28. Yesterday a prodigious concourse of people assembled at the Tholsel, in expectation of the appointment of Delegates for Congress; but the Sheriffs having declined presiding at the meeting, after having procured the opinion of Council, the business, of course, was laid aside.
The reason, it is said, why the Sheriffs of this city have not complied, with the requisition delivered to them on Friday last, from a numerous and respectable body of the freeholders of Dublin, to call a meeting for yesterday, are, that having laid the same before an eminent lawyer) Counsellor Whittingham) for his opinion, they received only a verbal one, the purport of which was, that he thought a meeting so circumstanced, an illegal one; the Counsellor at the same time, returned them ten guineas, which they had delivered him with the case, as he peremptorily declined to commit himself farther in the business, by delivering this opinion in writing. Thus all the expectations of the desired meeting convened by the Sheriffs, are at an end. As to their successors, they will, it is imagined, regulate their conduct by this precedent.
There is something very mysterious in the behaviour of those lawyers, who have given their opinions against the meeting of Congress; surely, if their judgment is no way biased—if what they say is the real result of their mature deliberation, why fear to give it authenticity, by the usual mode of affixing their names? What adds more to the oddity of the affair is, that one of the long robed gentlemen is said to have refused ten guineas—this is strange indeed! Nothing ought to be held more sacred than
the character of a magistrate—if once he becomes open to the insults of men in power—he loses his dignity, and is no longer respected by the lower orders of the people, who ought to venerate his name. A Sheriff is a superior officer to the Attorney General—petulance and ill nature should yield to becoming decency; and if the magistrate acts improperly, he is to be punished by law, and not with insolence.
When the evil counsellors of Rehoboam prevailed to have the sanction of royal authority to oppress God's people, they cried unto the King, petitioned and supplicated for relief; their cries were unheard, and their petitions rejected, and in the bitterness of their heart they said, What portion have we in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse; To your tents, O Israel! Ten tribes revolted, and Rehoboam's kingdom was reduced to a single province.
When Albert the First made the execrable Grifler Governor of Switzerland, virtue was depressed and vice reigned paramount at Court; the tyrant grew intolerable; the virtuous William Tell opposed it; Tell was persecuted— Tell was imprisoned— Tell KILLED THE TYRANT, and Switzerland was FREE.
How fore are our aristocratic tyrants with respect to the much dreaded demolition of that Babel of corruption, which, like the rebellious descendants of Noah, they have erected on the constitution of their country: But let them beware of the fate of those illustrious villains, their prototypes when the proud edifices or borough influence, seat buying and Parliamentary jobbing, shall tremble from the foundations, and a universal confusion seize the guilty wretches, who have so long triumphed in the spoils and liberty of the people.
There are few so blinded by prejudice as to deny such a degree of merit to the American General, as to place him in a very distinguished point of view—but even those who have been accustomed to view him as the most illustrious character of this or any other age, will be astonished at the following instance of his integrity, which we give from the most unquestionable authority:
"When General Washington accepted the command of the American army, he rejected all pecuniary reward or pay whatever, and only stipulated for the reimbursement of such sums of money as he might expend in the public service. Accordingly at the conclusion of the war, he gave into Congress the whole of his seven years expenditure, including secret service money, &c. &c. which only amounted to 16,000. Pennsylvania currency, about 10,000. sterling!"
In the eyes of modern British Generals, the above circumstance will appear totally incredible, at least they will deem Mr. Washington little better than a fool—for, if we judge from certain accounts * 10,000. would scarcely have answered the demands of a Commander in Chief at New York a single month.
* Vide the expenditures of the last war. On Tuesday the 11th day of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. will certainly be Sold at
PUBLIC VENDUE, At the house of JOHN STAVERS, innholder in Portsmouth, by virtue of a licence from the honorable Judge of Probate, by JONATHAN WARNER administrator.
THE remaining part of the estate of the late Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq. deceased, viz.—Sundry Houses and parts of Houses, and Lots of Land in the town of Portsmouth; one House and Land at Newmarket, in which Mr. William Carlo lives; one Lot of Land, with the Flat, in Exeter; one House and Land in New-Castle, in which John Neal now lives, and one other Lot in said New Castle; with a number of Rights in the new Towns, some lying on the east, and some on the west side of Connecticut river.
(Hancock.) State of New-Hampshire:
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Hancock, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 13th day of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of Joseph Simonds of said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Acres. No. R. s. d.    John Hancock, Esq. 100 4 1 3 4  Ditto 100 5 1 3 9  Ditto 100 10 1 3 4  Ditto 100 11 1 3 4  Ditto 100 1 2 3 4  Ditto 100 5 2 3 4  Ditto 100 6 2 3 4  Ditto 100 7 2 3 4  Ditto 100 8 2 3 4  Ditto 100 9 2 3 4  Ditto 100 10 2 3 4  Ditto 100 12 1 5 0  Ditto 100 13 3 3 4  Ditto 100 14 3 3 4  Ditto 100 15 3 3 4  Ditto 100 16 3 3 4  Ditto 100 1 2 3 4  Ditto 100 2 2 3 4  Ditto 100 2 1 3 4  Ditto 100 3 1 3 4  Hancock & Loynes, Esqrs. 330 intervale 11 0  Amos Barrett 100 3 1 3 4  Ditto 100 4 1 3 4  Nathaniel Homes 100 7 7 4 8  James Due 100 8 1 4 4  Joseph Hayward & Stone 100 13 5 3 4  Ditto 100 14 5 3 4  Ditto 100 15 5 3 4  Ditto 100 16 5 3 4  Col. R. Moor's heirs 100 12 4 3 4  William Heirs 85 5 4 2 10  Everet 50 6 3 4 8  Brooks 33 5 4 1 2  
JAMES DAVIS, Collector.
Hancock, October 30, 1784.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a PETITION hath been preferred to the GENERAL COURT, by the guardians of the heirs of PHILIP EASTMAN, late of Walpole, deceased, setting forth that the estate left to their wards by their father, deceased, being in land, is much involved in debt, and cannot be discharged without selling some part of the same; and as it is circumstanced, to sell a part and not the whole, they imagine will be detrimental to the interest of their wards: Wherefore they humbly request, in behalf of their wards, that they may have leave and licence to make sale of the land above specified, lying in Walpole, aforesaid, to the best advantage they can, that so the debts being discharged, they may put the remainder to such use as shall be most for the interest of their wards, against the time they arrive to lawful age. Upon which petition the General Court ordered,—That they be heard thereon before them on the second Thursday of their next session and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter Dec. 29, 1784.
New Hampshire, Portsmouth Nov. 12, 1784. BY Virtue of Licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Monday the Third of January next, at one o'Clock P. M. at the Dwelling House of John Gilmore, late of Brintwood, yeomen, deceased, Two Pieces of LAND, being part of the Homestead of said Gilman, with Two Thirds of the Buildings thereon. To be sold for the payment of his Debts. ABIGAIL GILMAN, Administratrix.
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