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THE  NEW-HAMPSHIRE
AND  HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday March 9, 1770.
Vol. XIV.  GAZETTE,
CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
Numb. 699
Weeks since this Paper was publish'd.
PORTSMOUTH, NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } March 5th 1770.
THE EDUCATION of YOUTH being the most important Duty of all Societies, comprehending their present Honour and future Prosperity; it must therefore afford great Satisfaction to all who are unfeignedly regardful of the Prosperity of this Colony, that we can inform the Public, That DARTMOUTH-COLLEGE is established in this Province, for the free Education of Indian Youth --- and for instructing all others in the ARTS and SCIENCES , upon the most liberal and public-spirited Plan; and endowed with very ample Incomes, from the Benevolence of charitable People of all Denominations, both in Europe and America .--- We hear the EDIFICE will be built next Summer, and hope by the ensuing Autumn , to inform the Public, it is ready to receive Students . From good Authority it is assured, that the COLLEGE will be established in Landaff, Bath, or Haverhill .
From the North-Briton, No. 93. 1769. A MEMORIAL of several Noblemen and Gentlemen of the first Rank and Fortune, presented to the late KING in 1762.
The Memorialists represent, THAT the education of a prince of Wales is of the utmost importance to the whole nation: that it ought always to be intrusted to noblemen of the most unblemished honour, and to prelates of the most distinguished virtue, of the most accomplished learning, & of the most unsusppected principles with regard to government both in church & state; that the misfortunes which this nation suffer'd or escaped under king Charles I. King Charles II. were owing to the bad education of those princes, who were early initiated in the odious maxims of arbitrary power: that, for a faction to engross the education of the prince of Wales to themselves, excluding men of probity, property, and wholesome learning, is unwarrantable, dangerous and illegal; that to place men about a prince of Wales, whose principles are suspected, and whose belief in the mysteries of our faith is doubtful, has the most mischievous tendency, and ought justly to alarm the friends of their country, and of the Protestant succession: that, for ministers to support low men, who were originally improper for the high trust to which they were advanced, after complaints made of dark, suspicious, and unwarrantable methods made use of by such men, in their plan of education, and to protect and countenance such men in their insolent and unheard-of behaviour to their superiors, is a foundation for suspecting the worst designs in such ministers, and ought to make all good men apprehensive of the ambition of those ministers:---that, it being notorious that books *, inculcating the worst
* Father Orlean's Revolutions of the House of Stuart.--- Ramsay's Travels of Cyrus, Sir Robert Filmer's Treatise on Government, for some Strictures on which, found concealed in the custody of Algernon Sidney, that Great Man lost his Head.
maxims of government, and defending the most avowed tyrannies, have been put into the hands of the prince of Wales, it cannot but affect the Memorialists, when they find that the men, who had the honesty and resolution to complain of such astonishing methods of instruction, are driven away from court, & the men who have dared to teach such doctrines, are continued in trust and favour:--- that the security of this government being built upon Whig principles, is alone supported by Whig zeal:
That the establishment of the present royal family being settled in the timely overthrow of queen Anne's last ministry, it cannot but alarm all true Whigs, to hear of schoolmasters, of very contrary principles being thought of for preceptors; and to see none but the friends and pupils of the late lord Bolingbroke intrusted with the education of a prince, whose family that lord endeavoured, by his measures to exclude, and by his writings to expel, from the throne of these kingdoms: that there being great reason to believe, that a noble lord has accused one of his preceptors of Jacobitism, it is astonishing that no notice has been taken of a complaint of so high a nature; but that, on the contrary, the accused person continues in the same trust, without any enquiry into the grounds of the charge, or any steps taken, by the accused, to purge himself of a crime of so black a dye:---that no satisfaction being given to the governor and preceptor, who, though a nobleman of the most unblemished honour, and a prelate of the most unbiafied virtue, have both been treated in the grossest terms of abuse by a menial servant of the family, is derogatory to his majesty's authority, under which they acted; is an affront to peerage; and an outrage to the dignity of the church.
That whoever advised the refusal of an audience to the bishop of Norwich, who was so justly alarmed at the wrong methods which he saw taken in the education of the prince of Wales, is an enemy to his country, and can only mean, at least, to govern by a faction, or is himself influenced by a more dangerous faction, who intend to overthrow the government, and restore the exiled & arbitrary house of Stuart. But that to have a Scotchman of the most disaffected family, allied in the nearest manner to the Pretender's first minister, consulted in the education of the prince of Wales, and intrusted with the most important secrets of the government, must tend to alarm and disgust the friends of the present royal family, and to encourage the hopes and attempts of the Jacobites.---Lastly, the Memorialists cannot help remarking, that three or four low, dark, suspected persons are the only men whose stations are fixed and permanent; but that all the great officers and officers are so constantly varied and shuffled about, to the disgrace of this country, that the best affected apprehend, that there is a settled design in those low and suspected persons to infuse such jealousies, caprices, and fickleness, into the two ministers whose confidence they engross, as may render this government ridiculous and contemptible, and facilitate the revolution which the Memorialists think they have but too much reason to fear is meditating.
GOD PRESERVE THE KING.
† In 1752, Lord Harcourt and Dr. Hayter, were dismissed, and succeeded by Lord Waldegrave and Dr. Stone.
To the PRINTER of the NEWPORT MERCURY. As you lately intimated that the Freedom of the Press was the principal means of preserving a nation from tyranny, I doubt not you will readily infer the following, by which you will oblige a number of your readers, as well as your humble servant,
An Enemy to Oppression: ONE day last week five of the people called Quakers, who had refused to pay the taxes, (or, if you please, you may call them duties, for the express purpose of raising a revenue,) for the support of a town minister, were committed to close goal at Worcester, in the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, and not allowed either fire or bed, which treatment far exceeds the inhumanity of Turks, and I believe is equal to that of down-right savages!---surely, imprisoning people in order to make them pay a tax, to support a minister of different principles from themselves, and which it is against their consciences to pay, is worse than enforcing the Stamp-Act; against which all North-America so loudly, vehemently, and that justly, remonstrated. And I will appeal to the whole Continent, whether confining one set of people in close jail, in the rigour of winter, to extort from them a maintenance for those of a different persuasion, who are able to support themselves, be not highly inconsistent with that spirit of LIBERTY, which so eminently distinguishes all the Colonies for Patriotism at this time, as well as repugnant to justice, reason, or even common sense?
Do as you would be done unto, is the Law of nature and of God.
Feb. 9, 1770. From the Monthly Review for October 1769. Art 12. Letters to the Right Hon. the Earl of Hillsborough, from Governor Bernard, General Gage, and the honourable his Majesty's Council for the Province of Massachusetts-Bay. With an Appendix, containing divers Proceedings referred to in the said Letters: Svo. 38. Almost, 1769.
WE have here authentic Documents from whence to form a competent judgment of the late Disputes between the Governor on one Part, and the Council of the Province on the other, in Regard to the providing Quarters for the King's Troops, sent to Boston, to protect the Officers of the Revenue. In our Opinion, the Gentlemen of the Council have greatly the Advantage over the Governor and the General, with Respect to the Solidity and Force of the Arguments used by them, in the Course of the Controversy; and have completely vindicated themselves from the Charges brought against them by the Officers of the Crown, in their Letters to Lord Hillsborough.
The following Agreement has lately been come into by upwards of 300 Mistresses of Families in Boston; in which Number the Ladies of the Highest Rank and Influence, that could be reached upon in so short a Time, are included.
AT a Time when our invaluable Rights and Privileges are attacked in an unconstitutional and most alarming Manner, and as we are reproached for not being so ready as could be desired, to lend our Assistance, we think it our Duty perfectly to concur with the true Friends of Liberty, in all the Measures they have taken to save this abused Country from Ruin and Slavery: And particularly, we join with the very respectable Body of Merchants and other Inhabitants of this Town, who met in Faneuil-Hall the 23d of this Instant, in their Resolutions, totally to obtain from the Use of TEA: And as the greatest Part of the Revenue arising by Virtue of the late Acts, is procured from the Duty paid upon Tea, which Revenue is wholly expended to support the American Board of Commissioners: We the Subscribers do strictly engage, that we will totally abstain from the Use of that Article, (Sickness excepted) not only in our respective Families; but that we will absolutely refuse it, if it should be offered to us upon any Occasion whatever. This Agreement we cheerfully come into, as we believe the very distressed Situation of our Country requires it, and we do hereby oblige ourselves religiously to observe it, till the late Revenue Acts are repealed.
In the New-York Gazette, of Jan. 25. printed by Mr. Parker, we find the following Paragraph.
Tribulation at New-York THE Liberty of the Press has been often defended, and is said to be one of the greatest Bulwarks of the British Constitution:---Notwithstanding which, many in our Day, seem longing after the same Onions of Egypt, with which Turkish Bashaws, French Grandees, & the Romish Clergy, so plentifully regale themselves, at the Expence of the inferior Part, as they are called, of Mankind; yet while the Liberty of the Press subsists, they are apprehensive they cannot finally prevail.---Hence the Printer of this Paper, has often experienced Attacks, Insults and Threatnings, both from Laity and Clergy:---Some who never took his Paper have threatened to crush him, others drop it, & use their Influence with their Friends to do the same; and many take it, and never pay for it.---Now, whatever may be his own private Principles, he has always kept his Press open to all; and as much may be said on both Sides, it seems but just that each Side should have fair Play, that Truth may prevail.---The Body Politick is often sick, and a free Discussion is certainly the best Means of pointing out the Disease, that so a suitable Remedy may be applied.---He is very sorry to find so many, who will not bear the Truth.---A bad Sign in all Ages!---He could with indeed, that Writers would and could openly avow their Sentiments; but that it seems, is a Measure not quite so consistent with Freedom as the contrary.---He is often blamed when Names are too plainly pointed out; but whoever will candidly view the English Prints, will there find Men of the highest Character pointed out by Name, who have no other Way to exculpate themselves but by proving their Innocence, which if they do, the Shame falls doubly on the Accuser, & their Character is the brighter; while those who are unable to do this, generally amend their Conduct, or sit down with the Contempt they deserve; and this often proves a great Restraint to Vice.---The Printer would gladly continue in his Business during the Remainder of his short Span of Life, tho' should many more drop his Paper, he dare not disavow those Principles of Freedom he has always adopted, yet he dare leave off printing a News-Paper, when he can no longer get a Sufficiency of Customers to support it, because he knows he must---die.

young Snider's funeral &c
CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carolina,) February 1. We hear that the Master of a Rhode-Island Vessel, lately arrived at Winyah having imported and offered some British Goods there for Sale, has been obliged to store the same: That all Masters of Vessels from the same Quarter, will, in future, be narrowly watched: And that Committees of Inspection, &c. will be forthwith appointed, at George-Town and Beaufort, to see that the Resolutions of this Province are not evaded or violated at those Ports.
This Week 24 Casks of Wine, and 40 of Raisins, imported by the Master of a Vessel from Boston, and a Consignment of three Negroes from Jamaica, (being deemed contrary to our Resolutions) have been re-shipped for the Ports they were brought from.
Martial Law was proclaimed in December last, in Jamaica; it is said, under some Apprehensions from the enterprising Disposition of the Spanish General O'Reilly, who was returned to Havana, from New-Orleans, and had left only 500 Troops there.
At an Adjournment of the Court of General Sessions, &c. on Monday last, James Wilson, convicted of an Assault with an intent to commit a Rape, on a Child, was sentenced to stand in the Pillory, on Tuesday next the 6th Instant, from the Hours of Ten to Twelve; Thomas Webb, convicted of Petit-Larceny, to receive 39 Lashes at the Prison Door; George Roberts, for killing a Negro in a Sudden Heat of Passion, was fined 350 l.; Edward Shrewsbury, 5 l. per Day, for every Slave he had employed to work on Sunday. Eight other Persons guilty of assaults, were severally fined. Edward Griffin, convicted of Forgery, and Robert Buffard, of an Assault and false Imprisonment, are to remain 'till next Sessions.
Messrs Waldrons Pilot-Boat Rachel & Mary, Missing ever since the 13th Instant, was, on Tuesday last, discovered to be ashore on the Rack of the Coffin-Land, and of the four People three were found dead on the Beach, viz. Mr. William Baker, a Branch Pilot, who has left a Widow, Mr. Samuel Mills, a sober young Man, also brought up in the Pilotage, and a Negro Boy; the missing Body was another Negro Boy. The Bodies of Baker and Mills, have since been brought up, and decently interred.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.
Capt. Alberston, arrived here from North-Carolina, came into our Capes about the first instant, when he saw a brig, with bright Sides, at Lewes-Town Creek's mouth, but don't learn who she was. In getting up the Bay he met with much obstruction from the ice, and in the night of the 4th he was drove ashore on Egg Island; the next morning a woman on the island called the people in the vessel, and begged them to come on shore; when they went to her she informed that her husband, -----Stewart, herself, and three children, had staid on the island all winter; that her husband had been dead about seven days, and was then lying in the House; upon which they nailed some boards together for a coffin, buried the man, and brought the woman and children away with them.
WILLIAMSBURG, (in Virginia,) Jan. 25.
On Wednesday night, Capt. Ferguson, lately from the West-Indies, arrived in the Packet from Norfolk, in custody of an Officer, and was committed to the public goal, being accused of the murder of three of his crew, a negro boy of his own, at sea; for the last which he is to take his trial here.
The accounts vary; some say three were killed upon the spot, and five wounded, one of whom died soon after. It is said they had threatened to kill the Steward as soon as he came to the plantation. The ringleader was one of the slain.
We have not had such a severe winter for some years. Many of the vessels in James River have had their cables cut, and been otherwise damaged, by the large quantities of ice that drove down from the falls.
NEW-YORK, February 19.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated December 10, 1769.
"You have a new Governor appointed, Lord Dunmore; he has the Character of being a good temper'd honest Man; a Soldier, brave and generous. He does not go over till the Spring. I hope you will all be as happy in him as in his Predecessor."
We hear when Capt. McDougal was brought to prison last Tuesday, one of the prisoners said, here is fine times indeed, ! a Son of Liberty brought to goal, and the Liberty Pole put in Irons.*
* Alluding to its being cased in irons for its preservation, a pun, consisting of sound without sense, all the property of humour of it, lies, in supposing a fact contrary to the truth, which nevertheless was the meaning it was intended to carry.
A certain Isaac Ketchman made his Escape from the Constables at Huntington, on Long-Island, the 5th Inst. He was apprehended by order of the Magistrates of that Place for passing counterfeit Dollars: They seem to be very neatly made, but on rubbing will appear copperish, being mostly of that Metal: They are dated 1762, and 1765. The said Ketchman is about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, has a Blemish on one of his Eyes, appears well dressed, and rides a good Horse. A Reward of 3 l. will be given to any Person that will apprehend him, and bring him to Timothy Conklin, Constable, at Huntington.
NEW-LONDON, February 23.
The 19th of last Month a House belonging to Mr. David Robbins, in the Parish of Westford, in Ashford was consumed by Fire, with the greatest part of the Materials in the House, to a considerable Value, £ 30 worth of Leather, and a Sum of Money.
On the first of this Month, Mr. Ebenezer Gary of Lebanon killed a Sheep Two Years old, which he raised, and when dressed, the Four Quarters of it, together with the rough Tallow, weighing 113 lb. The Fat on the Rump was 3 and half Inches thick, and 1 and half Inches on the Ribs.
Last Saturday Se'night died at New-Haven, Capt. John Miller of this Town.
Tuesday last Mr. Joshua Brooks of this Town fell from an Apple Tree which he was Trimming, and received a blow in his Temple from his Ax, which was so slight as not to prevent his assisting at the raising a House the same Day; but towards Night he complained of a Violent Head Ach, which increasing, he went Home; and growing Delirious, he died the same Night.
Extract of a Letter from Norwich, Feb. 15.
"The breaking up of Shetucket-River yesterday, has done considerable Damage at the Landing.--- A Sloop belonging to Mr. Guy Brooks is stove to pieces, and another belonging to Mr. John Tracy has her Timbers on one Side stove in, and greatly damaged.---Some Salt has been consumed, and some Lumber lost.---Some of the great Bridges on the river came down with the Ice. And in fact, it was a grand, but dismal Prospect to behold!"
HARTFORD, February 18.
We hear the Inhabitants of Weathersfield, Farmington, and Simsbury have confined and destroyed all their Dogs, having discovered among many of them the Symptoms of Madness to a very high degree.---We also hear, that in the Town of Pittsfield, of Twenty head of Cattle, and a Number of Hogs, have, within a few days died there, by the Bite of a mad Dog.
NEWPORT, February 19.
A few Days past, a Calf, belonging to Mr. William Martin, of James-Town, was calved at One o'Clock, P. M. and at 3 o'Clock, before it had sucked it weigh'd 13 lb.
PROVIDENCE, February 24.
On Monday and Tuesday last we had a violent Storm.---A Ship
from Newport, bound to Holland, which failed on Sunday Morning, endeavouring to put back on Monday, unfortunately ran on the Kettle-Bottom Rock about Ten at Night, where the narrowly escaped being lost. After Thumping some Time, the Violence of the Wind forced her over the Reef, with the Loss of her Sheathing, and she came to an Anchor under Conanicut, where two Pumps could but just keep her above Water when the Account came away.
We learn from Plainfield, that on the 12th Instant, about Twelve at Night, a Barn belonging to Mr. John Pierce, of that Town, was consumed by Fire. There were three Horses in the Barn, one of which was taken out alive, though much scorched; the other two suffered in the Flame. About 20 Tons of Hay, and a considerable Quantity of Corn, were likewise lost. As the Barn stood entirely by itself, 30 or 40 Rods from any other Building, and in the Midst of a Field, 'tis supposed it was purposely set on Fire by some evil-minded malicious Person.
A few days before, about Half a Mile distant from the above, a Joiner's Shop was destroyed in like Manner.
BOSTON, March 5.
One day last week a Soldier who has long passed for the Bully of the 29 regiment, bought two baskets of charcoal from a Stoughton man, and in payment offered him a pistreen in lieu of a shilling sterl. which the man refused, and insisted on his money or the return of the coal. The soldier denied to do either, on which the charcoal man said he would take-out of his hide, rather than trouble himself much about it. To which the bully very readily agreed, and was laid sprawling at every pass, till quite tired of the diversion, he professed his satisfaction, took his fellow combatant to an ale house, and amiably settled the dispute.
Not quite so fortunate were two of those Don Quixote adventures, who fell upon a young man walking quietly near the lower end of King street and stopping him in his way, insulted him with very opprobrious language, on which after a very short parley he laid both sprawling, and went about his business. Two or three more such rencounters having happened lately, 'tis said many of the 29th regt. have armed themselves with bludgeons of about 2 feet long, a round handle, and the body of the club three square. With such weapons as these, swords and cutlasses, on Friday last, about 11 o'clock, they made a formal attack on the rope-walk of Mr. John Gray; one of them appearing first and complaining that some of their People had affronted him, and declared he would have satisfaction. The workman not much attending to him, he grew very abusive, and challenged any one in the rope-walk to turn out and fight him; one of the hands, step'd out to him very speedily, tript up his heels and took the sword from him. He then went from them and soon returned with 8 or 9 more, armed as aforesaid, asking very haughtily, why he had been used in that manner? The answer probably not pleasing the gentlemen soldiers, (as it seems they affect to stile themselves) they fell upon the rope-makers who being accidentally well provided for their reception, made it necessary for the whole body to march in quest of auxiliaries. Recruited to the number of 30 or 40, they again visited the rope-walks, and challenged any or all of the workmen to come out and fight them. This offer was readily embraced, and notwithstanding the soldiers were three to one prepared on purpose they were beat off, many of them much bruised, and two or three of the workmen slightly wounded.
Mr. Justice Hill came up as this last riotous multitude advanced, told them he was in commission of peace, and commanded them to their barracks. In this exercise of his duty he was struck at by one of them with a club, which had it reached him might have been fatal, and so daring was this fellow, that in the magistrate's presence, be knocked down a labourer, dragged him about and beat and abused him much in despite of the Justice's utmost interposition. No less audacious was the behaviour of a tall Negro Drummer, to whom Justice Hill particularly spoke, ordering him home, but he intent on wounding, or probably killing the inhabitants, headed the party sword in hand; but had his sword beat from his hand, which however being chained to his body he carried with him. He is said to be much wounded.
This gallant party assaulted many single persons in the street, as they returned from the battle, but did no considerable damage as we learn.
Between 5 and 6 the same evening, a large body of them collected again, and were in full march for the field of battle; when Mr. John Gray, owner of the walks, met them, and diverted their intention for that evening. But on Saturday, about half past 4, three stout grenadiers, armed with bludgeons, as above described, came into the bottom of the walks, and finding three young men spinning together unarmed, accosted them in these most impudent words, 'You d---'d dogs, don't you deserve to be kill'd? The lads not answering, Mr. James Young came up and spoke boldly, on which a grenadier aimed a blow at his head, but Mr. Young fended it off with his arms; he then turned from Young & made a pass at Mr. Archibald M c Neil, jun. which he avoided, otherwise believes it might have killed him. During this bluster one of Mr. Calef's journey men went into the tan house, got two bails, and giving one to his comrade, soon cleared the walks of the soldiers.
The Remains of young Snider, the unfortunate Boy who was barbarously Murdered the 22d of Feb. last, were decently interred on the Monday following.--- His tragical Death and the peculiar circumstances attending it had touch'd the Breasts of all with the tenderest Sympathy, a few only excepted, who have long shewn themselves to be void of the Feelings of Humanity. The little Corpse was set down under the Tree of Liberty, from whence the Procession began. About Five Hundred School Boys preceded; and a very numerous Train of Citizens followed, in the Estimation of good Judges at least Two Thousands of all Ranks, amidst a Crowd of Spectators; who discover'd in their Countenances and Deportment the evident Marks of true Sorrow.
The Pall was supported by six Youths, chosen by the Parents of the Deceased. Upon the Foot of the Coffin was an Inscription in silver'd Letters, Latet Anguis in Herba! Intimating that in the gayest Season of Life amidst the most flattering Scenes, and without the least Apprehension of an evil Hour, we are continually expos'd to the unseen Arrows of Death: The Serpent is lurking in the Grass , ready to infuse his deadly Poison! ---Upon each Side Hæc et Lætari lethalis arundo! In English, the fatal Dart is fix'd in the Side! And on the Head was another Inscription, Innocentia nulquam tuta! The original Sentiment revers'd; and denoting that we are fallen, into the most unhappy Times, when even Innocence itself is no where safe!
Upon this very mournful Occasion, and during the Solemnity, the Sons of Liberty ordered a Board to be affix'd to Liberty Tree, inscrib'd with the following Quotations from the the sacred Writings, which perhaps cannot easily be misapply'd.
Thou shalt take no Satisfaction for the Life of a MURDERER; ---He shall surely be put to Death.
Though Hand join in Hand, the Wicked shall not pass unpunish'd. The Memory of the Just is Bless'd.
The Parents of the unfortunate Youth who was lately murder'd, have desir'd in this public Way to acknowledge with Gratitude the Respect shown to their Son by the Attendance of so great a Number of the Friends of Liberty, at his Funeral on Monday last.
We can assure the Public, that a Monument will be erected over the Grave of young Snider, with an Inscription, to perpetuate his
Memory: A Number of patriotic Gentlemen having generously subscrib'd for that purpose:---It is said it will be done in an elegant Simplicity, and that the Overplus Money, if any, will be given to the Parents.
It is whispered that the Trial of Richardson and Wilmot will, put off till-----
We hear, that several "Well disposed" Counties, in this Province intend to have the Names of the IMPORTERS annually read, at March Meetings, in order to perpetuate the memory of the THINGS. A clause to this purpose, it is said, will be inserted in the Warrant for the approaching Meeting of this Town.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated Dec. 6.
"The Publication of Bernards Letters, &c. has been of Service to the American Cause. I am glad to find Mr. Bowdoin make so respectable a Figure. Hope he will always be animated by a Spirit of Liberty, and steadily oppose every Encroachment attempted to be made upon the common Rights of Mankind, whatever Resentments he may thereby expose himself to. The Loss of a Place in the Council, upon that account for which he was excluded, instead of being a disgrace, will prove a lasting honor to him."
"The Success of the Russians some suppose will hasten on a Peace between them & the Turks; I am otherwise minded: For I take it, the former will now insist upon higher Terms than the latter will comply with; & thereby the War be prolong'd till other Powers are at length drawn into take Part. We have lately had strong Rumours of a War with France; and notwithstanding what is asserted of a contra Tendency by the Ministerial Party, I can't but apprehend there is something in the Wind."
"The French appear, by the Dutch Papers, which usually furnish good Intelligence, to be fitting out a Fleet at Toulon; and if so, they mean to use it. I am afraid they will be ready to strike the first Blow before us. Hope the Colonies will be upon their Guard. I would have your Militia be as well disciplin'd as the Regulars, and was I among them, should be ambitious of seeing them excel."
To the King's most excellent Majesty in Council.
The PETITION of Sir FRANCIS BERNARD, Bart. Governor of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay.
Humbly Sheweth,
THAT your Majesty's Petitioner having receiv'd notice from the office of one of your Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, that a Remonstrance of the House of Representatives of the said Province, containing divers charges against your Majesty's Petitioner, has been presented to your Majesty by the Agent of the said House, and now lies before your Majesty in your Privy Council, most humbly implores that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to order an early Day for the hearing the examination of several Articles of Charge against your Petitioner; for although the said House of Representatives had the injustice to deny your Petitioner a Copy of the said Remonstrance when it passed that House some time before the 15th day of July, and your Petitioner was not able to obtain such Copy till the 27th Day of that Month, only three Days before your Petitioner embarked for England, thereby evidently intending to prevent your Petitioner from procuring such Evidence of the Falstity of such Complaint as might be necessary for his Justification, yet your Majesty's humble Petitioner has no doubt that he shall be well able to manifest to your Majesty's satisfaction, by the help of such papers as are now in his possession, & may be obtained from your Majesty's Officers here, the Falstity and Malice of the Charges alledged against him.
And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray, &c.
Sept. 23, 1769.
FRA. BERNARD.
[We are authoriz'd to assure the Public, that a Copy of the Remonstrance refer'd to in the above-mentioned Petition, never was denied to Gov. Bernard by the House of Representatives.--- That after the General Assembly was prorogued, and not before the Governor sent a Message to the Clerk of the House, desiring a Copy of the Remonstrance; and the same Day it was made out and deliver'd to the Gentleman whom the Governor directed to receive it.]
From a late London Paper, brought by Capt. Paddock.
Sir Francis Bernard, Governor of Massachusetts-Bay, begins to cry PECAXI; and he now makes no scruple publicly to declare, that the acts of violence, which have been attempted to be perpetrated at Boston, under his administration there, were intirely against the bent of his natural disposition, as much as they were contrary to the fundamental laws of the Colony over which he presided; and that, if he deserves blame, other people ought to be brought to account for his conduct. In short, it is too evident, that arbitrary rule is the determined principle of the present alarming era, in this kingdom, and nothing but a steady perseverance in the people to vindicate their just rights, can prevent them from falling under the most abject slavery.
Extract of a Letter from one of the most eminent Houses in London, directed to the Committee that reship'd from Boston a large Parcel of Goods to London, last October.
"By the Argo, Capt. Bryant, we had the honor of your favours of the 21st and 24th of October, and we have now the pleasure of informing you that the Captain has just made his appearance. The Argo will to-morrow be at her moorings when we shall take care of Mr. Smith's affairs, agreeable to your recommendation.--- We have from the first been clearly of opinion that the non-importation of goods for a time, was the most effectual method to procure redress of the grievances you labor under, and had it been universally adopted, it must have had the desired effect, and the repeal of the obnoxious revenue acts would have taken place on the first meeting of Parliament. We can (without deviating from the truth) say, our expectations have, (except for the Fisheries) been VERY TRIUMPHING; and the few goods we have ship'd, has been with the greatest reluctance. Our letters on that occasion, would bear testimony to this, and instead of prejudicing, do us honor. --- We hope (indeed we believe) that none of our friends will be so IMPRUDENT as to write further for goods. The affair of Mr. Smith will be a lesson for those on this Side, who may be inclined to try your market."
Extract of another letter from London, December 4, 1769.
"Your Spirit and Conduct in returning the British Manufactures is noble, and a People with such a Temper of Mind will never be made Slaves by any Set of Men whatever."
His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor having received, by the last Packet from England, Directions for meeting the Great and General Court at Cambridge, he has been pleased to prorogue the same from Wednesday the 14th to Thursday the 15th Instant, then to meet in that Place.
Extract of a Letter from London, December 5.
"We are induced to believe that a War with France is not at a great distance; this may perhaps expedite a Redress of the Grievances you are under, but let us beg you to preserve your Firmness, relax not one iota, till you are completely redress'd."
"Bernard was at Court last Week, and very little attended to; and I am told attends the Doors of the Great frequently without Admission. The Torrent of Petitions from every County praying for a Dissolution of Parliament, must be laid before them; it is hoped some Impeachments will take place which there is great Reason to believe will be the Case, if there is Virtue enough in the House of Commons to proceed with Spirit."

Extract of another Letter from London, Dec. 4 by Capt. Paddock. "The Parliament has not yet been called, and it is generally believed, if it is not dissolved, that it will not meet till the latter End of January. The presenting Petitions still goes on, the one from the County of Buckingham was yesterday presented to the King by my Lord Temple, notwithstanding some Obstacles which 'tis said were purposely thrown in his Way."
"Your Bernard has got into his Friend Paxton's old Lodgings in Pall-Mall; he appears to be greatly dejected, and is very much neglected. It is said that Mr. G. Grenville and Lord Shelburne are determined that he shall be at the Bar of a certain House, to account for certain Representations made to Government while they were in Administration---Hallowell is with him; the Treasury have removed the latter to some Office in New-Hampshire Province; will he be safe there?"
S A L E M, March 6.
A few Days ago Advice was received from Captain Jacobs, who failed from this Place last August, for the West-Indies, and was thought to be lost. He had 42 Days Passage to St. Thomas's, afterwards went to Turks-Island, and from thence failed for Winaw in South-Carolina, where (some of his Men having the Small-Pox) he was obliged to perform Quarantine sixty-eight Days.
Last Friday se'nnight, Mr. Jonathan Blake, of Boston, being in a Vessel in Cape-Ann Harbour, accidentally fell over, in the Night, and was drowned.
We hear that one of the Soldiers, concerned in the Affrays at Boston last Week, is since dead of his Wounds.
Last Sunday Morning, Timothy Curtis, of Marblehead, was found dead, hanging by the Neck, in one of the Rooms of his House.---The Jury of Inquest's Verdict was, Self-Murder .---He had a numerous Family of Children, and was very poor; but what induced him to commit this shocking and unnatural Act, is not known.
PORTSMOUTH, March 9, 1770.
Bloody Work in Boston.
By a Person from Boston since the Post, we hear, that about Eight o'Clock last Monday Evening there happened another Difference with the Inhabitants of that Town and some Soldiers of the 29th Regiment, in which both Sides received several Blows, and would have been very fatal, if Mr. Maul an Officer, had not obliged the Soldiers to retire to their Barracks, the Inhabitants gathering very thick in King-Street, the commanding Officer of the main Guard ordered a File of Men to draw up before the Custom-House, and whether any Words passed between him and the People is not certainly known, but he gave Orders to the Men to fire upon the People, which immediately killed three on the Spot, and wounded four others extremely bad, one of which was dying when our Informer left the Town; upon this all the Bells were set a Ringing, and the Town was in great Confusion 'till between 12 and One o'Clock at Night; and upon the Lieut. Governor assuring the People that he would meet them at 11 o'Clock the next Day and see the strictest Justice done the Inhabitants (who were raging with Resentment) they dispersed, but had got together again the next Morning: A Town Meeting was called, and the Governor and Council were sitting when our Informer left Town; and we impatiently wait to hear the Result relating to this horrid Affair, as from the Temper of the People something too serious would take Place. The Officer, whose Name was Preston, was committed to the Stone Goal at 3 o'Clock in the Morning on Tuesday. Mr. Edward Payne, a Merchant, had his Wrist tore all to pieces by a Ball.
The 25th of last Month, a Sloop about eighty Tons, belonging to Crofs of Newbury, Elias Banks, Master, was cast away in the Night between Woods Island and Fletcher's Neck; the Vessel entirely lost, and every soul perished.
The 1st Instant died at Newbury, aged 61, MICHAEL DALTON, Esq; a principal Merchant in that Town.
Last Saturday came to Town from Cape-Fair, Captain Hoppley Yeaton, who informs that he was cast away at that Place in a Brig, the 1st of January last, in a violent Storm; Vessel entirely lost and most of the Cargo, but none of the People.
Last Saturday a favourite Dog, being unwell, and having the appearances of Madness was killed in this Town, in order to prevent the dreadful Consequences; and its hoped all Persons will destroy their Dogs on the least Appearance of the Disorder, or before, if any more are taken with it, which Disorder it's thought and undoubtedly is, in the Air.
CUSTOM HOUSE Piscataqua, March 8th.
Inward Entries, FROM. Brig Unicorn, Richard Keating, St. Lucia & St. Martins. Brig American Soldier, James Holland, Granada & St. Martins. Sloop Elizabeth, Samuel Sayer, St. Lucia. Schooner Dolphin, George Randell, Halifax. Outward Bound, NONE. Clear'd for Departure, FOR. Schooner Molly, Titus Salter, West-Indies.
Ruth Jones
Hereby informs the Public, that She intends to open a SCHOOL the 20th of March ensuing, in Pitt Street, where she will endeavour to Teach young Misses all the various Arts and Branches of NEEDLE WORK, namely, Needle Lace Work, Needle Work on Lawn, Flowering with Curls, working Pocket Books with Irish Stitch, drawing and working of Twilights, making of Letters, and plain Sewing, &c. Learning young Children to Read.
§ Leavitt's Town. §
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
WHEREAS Application has been made unto me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for said Province of New Hampshire, by the Proprietors or Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Rights or Shares of Land in the Township of Leavitt's Town, in said Province, to notify and call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township, to be held at the Dwelling House of Capt. Josiah Robinson, Innholder in Exeter, in said Province, on Wednesday the 28th Day of March Instant, at two of the Clock, Afternoon, to come into the following Measures, and pass the following Votes, viz. To choose all necessary Officers. To open and clear a Road from Phillips Town, (now called Sanford) to said Leavitt's Town, and what Roads are wanted in said Leavitt's Town; and also a Road from said Leavitt's Town, to his Excellency's Seat in Wolfborough, in said Province; and how many Families they will indent with to move and settle in said Leavitt's Town, and what Consideration they will give to each Family for making said Settlement. To choose Agents to procure those who have not fulfilled the Bonds they gave to make a Settlement in said Township the Year past, and also prosecute those who are indebted to said Proprietors by Notes of Hand or otherwise; and to choose a Committee to call upon the Assessors and Collector to account for the Sums of Money they have assessed and received of said Proprietors. To grant and raise by Tax what Money is further wanted to defray the Charges of clearing Roads and settling said Township. To settle and agree upon some particular Method for calling Proprietors Meetings for the future; and to establish and confirm the Transactions of any former Meetings, if the Proprietors shall see fit. And to choose a Committee to wait on the Honorable's Grantors, and inform them what has obstructed and hindered the Fulfilment of the Settlement of said Township, and how far the Grantees have proceeded towards fulfilling the Grant of said Township, and see if said Grantors will give a longer Time to said Grantees to fulfill said Grant, and employ some of the Inhabitants of said Leavitt's Town to fall ten Acres of Trees upon the School Lot for the Benefit of a School. InConsequence of which Application, I do hereby notify the said Proprietors of Leavitt's Town, to meet together at the Time and Place aforesaid, for the Purposes aforesaid.
NOAH EMERY, Just. Peace. Exeter, March 8th 1770.
* Leavitt's Town. *
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
WHEREAS at a Meeting of the Proprietors of LEAVITT'S TOWN, so called, in said Province, held at the Dwelling House of John Leavitt, Innholder in North Hampton, in said Province in February last by Adjournment, it was moved, Whether the Meeting should then be dissolved or further adjourned? and it was then and there voted by a great Majority, and for the greater Certainty determined by a Poll, that the said Meeting should be adjourned to the First Monday in May next at the same Time and Place: Not withstanding this was legally and fairly transacted, it appears by an Advertisement dated at Exeter February 27, 1770, signed by Noah Emery, Esq; Justice of the Peace; that Application had been made to him by the Proprietors or Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Rights or Shares in said Township, to call a Meeting of said Proprietors to be held at Exeter the 28th of March then next for the Purposes declared in the said Advertisement. This Application I presume has been made by the minor Party out voted at the said Meeting in February last about the Adjournment, and seems to be a Contrivance of Obstinacy to obtain the End of that Party against the Majority, and not to submit to their Determination, and must inevitably throw all the Proceedings and Steps taken by the Propriety to carry on the Settlement, into Confusion. This is a Method entirely new, and if it should be indulged, will put an End to all corporate Acts, as well as to the authentic Transactions of these Communities called Proprieties, so necessary for the Settlement of New Townships:—
THIS is therefore to desire the said Proprietors to consider what must be the Consequence of holding the Meeting proposed to be held on the said 28th Day of March aforesaid, whether it can be legal, and have any Effect but to create Disputes; and whether they are willing to involve themselves in Chicanery and Controversy, which may cost each of them as much as a Proprietor's Share there is worth, as well as to render their Title precarious and uncertain, which perhaps was the View of those at the Bottom of this Motion.
JOHN LEAVITT, Moderator. North Hampton, March 8th 1770.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to
Alexander Welch by Notes of Hand endorsed by William Scott of Rochester, are desired to make speedy Payment, to said Welch, or depend upon being sued.
§ Saville. §
PURSUANT to a Vote of the
Proprietors of SAVILLE, impowering the Clerk of said Propriety, to call a Meeting of the Proprietors when he shall find it necessary, This is therefore to Notify said Proprietors to meet at the House of Capt. Zechariah Foss in Portsmouth, on Friday the 22nd Day of March Instant, then and there to act upon the following Matters, 1. To choose a Moderator. 2. To see what the Proprietors will do about the Five 100 Acre Lots which were given as an Encouragement to five Settlers who have not fulfilled the Conditions; and also to regulate the Pitches of the first fifteen Settlers. 3. To see if the Proprietors will appoint some suitable Person to go on the Spot and see that the Settlers are actually on, by the first Day of May, or their Pitches to determine and end. 4. To appoint another Collector in the Room of Capt. Oliver Corey, who is out of the Province; also to see that the second Division of Lots is completed. 5. To receive the Report of any Committee, and to do any other Matter that may regard the Settlement of the Township.
JOHN WENDELL, Clerk. Portsmouth, March 7. 1770.
TO BE LETT.
A commodious Dwelling-House
well Finished, with a Shop, pleasantly situated on Spring Hill, near the Market: Also a good Wharfe and Warehouse adjoining the same, very convenient for a Merchant, or any Person in Trade. For further Particulars, enquire of the Printers:
This is to Notify and forbid
all Persons from purchasing any Notes of Hand of the Subscriber, given to Benjamin Shepard, Esq; before the Fifth Day of October 1769, as we settled all Accounts, Notes and Demands the Day and Date above-said; and the Reason I had not my Notes taken up, he said they were in an Attorney's Hands, which he the said Shepard promised to take out and deliver to me immediately, yet it is not done, which is the Cause of this Advertisement.
David Baverly. Nottingham, March 5, 1770.
This is to desire all those that are
Indebted to the Estate of John Leavitt, late of Hampton, deceas'd, to make immediate Payment: Also all those that have any Demands on said Estate, to bring in their Claims as soon as may be to me the Subscriber, Administrator on said Estate.
Jonathan Leavitt. Hampton, March 7, 1770.
Mr. PRINTER, New-York, Feb. 17. Please to give the following extract of a Letter, just received, a Place in your Monday's Paper, viz.
"When the News of Capt M'DOUGALL's Imprisonment, was brought to a large Company of Gentlemen, in a neighbouring Colony, one of them instantly took Fire, and starting from his Chair, uttered himself in the following short animated and patriotic Speech."
"What, a Son of Liberty attack'd upon Liberty Ground! Heavens! Shall American Zeal be in Danger in America? Is there Guilt then, in a sacred Jealousy for the Liberties of our Country? They are our Enemies that say so--- Our Denial of the Parliament's Power to tax us, has been called Treason, by Miscreants; and that they may punish it as such, here are who want to try our Patriots at West-minster, and quarter them at Tyburn. A Libel do they call it---To-morrow it may be called Treason, And who knows but that some Men, even in this Country, may have it in their Hearts to send our Patriots from Goal here to die as Traitors in England!
"Sons of Liberty, awake to holy Vigilence.---Be suspicious of an Attack upon your Fellows in this Land.---Salvation under God must come from our Virtue and Courage.---Trust not in the Rich, they trust in their Wealth, and will sneak in an Hour of Distress: If the middle Class sleep, Perdition is just before us.
"What have we been contending for ever since the Noble Virginians set the glorious Example?---A Libel.---Curse on the Star Chamber Law.---Let every worthless Name give Way to the public Weal and Truth.---The Gentleman's Cause imprisoned at New-York, is the Cause of the whole continent; and from this moment, I devote my Fortune and my Life, to secure him fair Play. To which the whole Company agreed."
BOSTON, March 5. 1770.
By one of the hands belonging to the Brigantine Betsy, lately commanded by Capt. English, we have the following account:---The brigantine sailed from Hispaniola for this port, the 8th of November last: on the 13th Capt. English died; next day they had a violent gale of wind, which carried away the foremast, on which they bore away for the West-Indies; on the 15th Mr. Lisle, the Mate died; they afterwards arrived safe at Jamaica, got the brig refitted, and a hand to assist them home, and last week got into the Vineyard.
Since our last we have received a particular Account of the Fire at Chelsea; on Monday Evening the 19th of February: It began in the Currier's Shop, which, with a Shoemaker's Shop, was in a large Store-House belonging to Mr. Samuel Sargeant: There was in the Store 340 Sides of Leather, and about 30 Bushels of Corn, and sundry other Articles, which were all consumed, excepting about £. 6. or £. 7. lawful Money in Leather: A large Dwelling-House and Barn stood within three Rods of the Store; but as the Fire increased the Wind shifted, whereby these Buildings were preserved from the Flames. The whole Loss is supposed to be £. 300 lawful Money.
We hear, that at New-York, They have no good Tea to sell in that City: Some Persons have sent to Connecticut to Purchase for their Family Use.

Garden Seeds
Warranted to be the last Years Produce, and just imported from LONDON, to be sold by
JOHN ADAMS,
In Queen Street, Portsmouth, viz.
EARLY Charlton, early golden
Hotspur, large and dwarf Marrowfat Peas, blue Rouncivals, Ledman's dwarf, Spanish Moratter, and crooked Sugar Peas.—Large Windsor, speckled dwarf, and early yellow dwarf Beans.—Strasburgh Onion, White Spanish; Silver Skin; and Red Onions; early Yorkshire, early Dutch, early Battersea, Sugar Loaf, and large Winter Cabbage.—Green Savoy, early and late Cabbage.—Green, Marble, Tennisball and Cabbage Lettuce.—Red Beet.—Parsnip.—Early yellow and Orange Carrot.—Early and late Turnip.—double and single Parsley.—White Mustard.—Round Spinnage.—Early and late Cucumber.—Celery.—London Radish.—Asparagus.—Thyme.—Sweet Marjoram, Baum, double & single pepper Grass; Hyssop; Sage; Rosemary; Lavender; Herbs Grass and Clover, and sundry other Sorts, &c. &c.
§ Middle-Town. §
NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of Middle-Town, so called, in New Hampshire hereafter mentioned, that their respective Rights of Land in said Town will be exposed to Sale at Public Vendue on Thursday the 29th Day of March next, at the House of Mr. Ephraim Hanson, Innholder in Dover, at three o'Clock, P. M. agreeable to a Law of said Province, unless prevented by their paying the several Taxes assessed on their respective Rights, as the Balance is hereafter mentioned, and set forth viz.
  John Tinker £. 9 5 0   Benjamin Mason 8 19 0   Samuel Clements 7 12 0   Ephraim Wentworth 5 19 0   John Ham, jun. 10 0 0   Richard Philpot 6 8 0   John Bickford 8 0 0     Dover, Feb. 29, 1770. John Kielle, Collector 
[ Lime. ]
APPLICATION having been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace by more than one sixteenth part of the Proprietors of LIME , in the Province of New Hampshire, to notify a Meeting of said Proprietors to transact the following Matters, 1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. a Proprietors Clerk, Treasurer, Assessors, Collectors and necessary Committees. 3. To inspect and examine the Transcripts or Records of former Meetings, To confirm such Votes as shall appear consistent and necessary for quieting and securing the several resident Proprietors, and for the effectual and peaceable Settlement of the Town. 4. To receive, examine, and pass upon such Accounts as may then be exhibited. 5. To grant and raise such Sums of Money by Tax as may be thought necessary for defraying the Charges of renewing the Charter, allotting out the Town, clearing Roads, building Mills, and to promote the Settlement of the Town. 6. To consider and Vote in what Manner to lot out the Remainder of the Town. 7. To determine upon a Method for calling Proprietors Meeting for the future. In Compliance with the above Request, I do hereby notify said Proprietors to meet at the House of Mr. Jonathan Sumner in said Lime, on Tuesday the 15th Day of May next, at 2 o'Clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the premises.
H. WENTWORTH, Just. Peace. Portsmouth, 22d Feb. 1770.
By George Frost,
A very good profitable FARM to be Let on reasonable Terms, in New Castle, lying on the South Side of Little Harbour (so called) in closed with a Stone Fence, a good Dwelling HOUSE , two BARNS , and sundry other Out Houses, a good ORCHARD , a full Stock of CATTLE , &c. (or the Tenant may stock it himself if he chuses it) with Implements of Husbandry to carry on the same; a good Market in said Town, and but three Miles by Water from Portsmouth: Also well accommodated for the Fishery; to be entered upon in March or the beginning of April next. For further Particulars, Enquire of said Frost, living on the Premises. Also by said Frost
A new Milch Cow to sell for Cash.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A Petition having been presented to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY , by RICHARD JENNESS , Esq; of Rye, in behalf of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Deerfield, in said Province, shewing that the said Inhabitants had passed a Vote to erect a Meeting House and Parsonage House, as well as to determine the bigness of said Houses, and the Place where to set them; but that by Reason of the heavy Expence they are at to support their public Roads, they find themselves unable to go on with said design, and therefore praying that an Act may be passed to lay a Tax of Two Pence , per Acre for seven Years, on all the Lands in said Parish for the Purpose aforesaid:
These are therefore to Notify all Persons concern'd, that they may be heard on said Petition on the third Day of the sitting of the General Assembly, after the first Day of March, to show Cause why the Prayer thereof may not be granted.
GEO. KING, Dep. Secretary. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1770.
§ East-Town. §
Province of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Proprietors of a Tract or New Township of Land, commonly known and called EAST TOWN , granted to Lieut. John Ham, Gersham Downs and others, by the Purchasers of John Tufton Mason, Esq; his Right, to be held at the House of Mr. Ephraim Hanson, in Dover, on Monday the 19th Day of March next, then and there to vote and act on the following Articles, viz. 1. To choose a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. 2. To see if the proprietors, at said Meeting, will choose an Agent or Agents to wait on the Honorable Grantors, to see if they will give the Grantees a longer Time, or lengthen out the Charter, so that the Grantees may compleat the Settlement of said Tract or Township. 3. As it may be necessary that said Meeting may be adjourned after said Agents are chosen, to a proper Time, to hear the Report of said Agents, for what Instructions or Conditions said Grantees may propose to said proprietors of said Township; and at the Adjournment of said Meeting to hear said Report thereon, or any Thing thereon, or to act and vote any Matter relating to the said Grantors proposals, or any other Matter relating to the carrying on the Settlement of said Township, as the said Grantees may then think needful. And all the proprietors are desired to attend at Time and Place.
By Order of the Assessors. JOHN GAGE, junr. proprietors Clerk. Dover, Feb. 20. 1770.
§ Dorchester. §
A Pplication having been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Province of New Hampshire, by more than one sixteenth Part of the Proprietors of Dorchester, in said Province, to notify a Meeting of said Proprietors, to transact the following Matters:—
1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. Proprietors Clerk, Treasurer, Assessors, and Collector, and all necessary Committees. 3. To grant and raise such Sums of Money, as shall be necessary, in bringing forward the Settlement of said Township. 4. To see if the Proprietors will let out said Township. 5 To see what Encouragement they will give for building Mills in said Town. 6. To see what Encouragement they will give to a Number of the first Settlers. 7. To agree on a Method for calling Proprietors Meetings for the future. In Compliance with the above Request, I do hereby notify said Proprietors, to meet at the House of the Widow Mary Childs, Innholder in Woodstock, in the County of Windham, and Colony of Connecticut, on Monday the 12th Day of March next, at 1 o'Clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the Premises.
SAMUEL HOBART, Just. Pacis. Holles, February 8, 1770.
LOST , on the 6th Instant, between Lieutenant Nathaniel Batchelder's of Sandown, and Colonel Greeley's of Kingston, a pair of Saddle Bags in which were knit Breeches, two Ruffled Shirts, a Pair of Shoes, a Pair of Pinch Back Buckles, several Pair of Worsted Stockings, with some few other small Articles: Whoever shall take up said Bags, and convey them to Col. Greeley's, of Kingston, Capt. Folsom's at Exeter, or Capt. Tilton's at Portsmouth, shall be handsomely Rewarded.
Feb. 10.
BLANKS of most sorts, and a variety of BOOKS , Pamphlets, &c. sold at the Printing Office near the State House.
§ Chichester. §
NOTICE is hereby given, to the several delinquent Proprietors of Chichester, in the Province of New Hampshire, that unless they pay the several and respective Sums, at which their several and respective Lots are assessed, to me the Subscriber, Collector for said Proprietors, that their several and respective Lots of Land in said Township, will be exposed to Sale at Public Vendue, on Wednesday the 14th Day of March next, at the House of Lieut. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder at Hampton, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, agreeable to a Law of said Province, unless the said Delinquents prevent, by paying the several and respective Sums, affixed to their several and respective Names herein after mentioned, and set forth, with incidental Charges, viz.
   Lawful Money 1st Div. 2d Div. 3d Div. 4th Div.   £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.    Nicholas Gilman 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 7 0  James Jeffery 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6  George Jeffery 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  Nathan Longfellow 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  Benjamin Perkins 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  John Preschoot 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6  John Robinton 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0  Daniel Weare 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  Benning Wentworth Esq 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  John Wentworth 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  Broadstreet Wiggin 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  Ebenezer Weare 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  Peter Weare, Esq; 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0  John Gilman, Esq; 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0  Peter Weare, jun. 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0  Benjamin Cram 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  Jonathan Fifeild 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  John Odlin 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  Jonathan Philbrook 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  Joseph Redman 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  William Staniford 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  Samuel Tibbits 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  John Webster 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  Thomas Webster 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0  Thomas Cram 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Jacob Freese 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  William Fellows 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Jacob Freese, jun. 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Capt. John Gilman 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Winthrop Hilton 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Cyprian Jeffery 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  James Jeffery, jun. 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Nathaniel Lock, jun. 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Samuel Marston 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Jotham Odierne 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Jervis Ring, jun. 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  John Redman 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Benjamin Sandborn 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Charles Stuart 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Stephen Sandborn 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Benjamin Thomas 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Samuel Thing 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Jethro Tilton 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  Edward West 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6  
SAMUEL JENNESS, Collector. Rye, February 16, 1770.
( Sandwich. )
NOTICE is hereby given to the several Proprietors of Sandwich, in the Province of New Hampshire, that have not paid the Tax of Seven Pound Ten Shillings Lawful Money, voted on each Right, at a legal Meeting February 9th, 1768, that their several Rights will be sold at Public Vendue, by me the Subscriber, at the House of Samuel Folsom, Esq; Innholder in Exeter, on Monday the 12th Day of March next, at Two o'Clock Afternoon, agreeable to the Laws of said Province, unless they prevent the same by paying said Tax, before the Sale. The following is a list of the Names of the original Proprietors:    Hon. James Nevin, Esq;  Benjamin Atkinson,    Hon. Nathaniel Barrell,  Joseph Atkinson,    Rev. John Chipman,  John Folsom, junr.    John Chipman Esq;  John Folsom, 3d,    Edward Bean,  Josiah Gilman, 3d,    Thomas Runolds,  James Thaxter,    Jacob Longfellow,  Josiah Miles,    Benjamin Bachellor,  Owen Runolds.    Exeter, Feb. 14th. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Collector.
ALL Persons having any Demands against the Estate of Orlando Bogley , late of Kingston, Gentleman, deceased, Intestate, are desired to bring in their respective Claims to Jacob Gale of said Kingston, who is Administrator of said Estate, and all Persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to make speedy payment.
Kingston, Feb. 23, 1770.