The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-03-04 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1696.
WEDNESDAY, March 4, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted. This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
By His EXCELLENCY JOHN PICKERING, Esq. President of the State of New-Hampshire.
PROCLAMATION
FOR A GENERAL FAST.
AS the Ordinances of Heaven are in the hands of the supreme Ruler of the Universe, & his smiles, or frowns, commonly suited to the moral character of a people or nation; —as the Seasons are advancing, when we are more immediately led to consider our dependence on infinite Goodness, for a favourable seed-time, and a plentiful harvest; —and as we are not only dependent, but guilty creatures, a sincere repentance for our multiplied iniquities, expressed, by humiliation, fasting and prayer, appears, peculiarly proper: The Legislature of this State have therefore appointed THURSDAY the Second Day of APRIL next, to be observed as a Day of General Humiliation Fasting and Prayer throughout this State. In pursuance of which appointment, I do, by, and with advice of Council, issue this PROCLAMATION, earnestly recommending to religious societies, of every denomination, to assemble on that day, and with humble and contrite hearts—to implore the pardon of our numerous and aggravated offences against the divine Majesty; to deprecate his deserved wrath; to supplicate his unmerited favours; the continuance of blessings enjoyed, and the bestowment of needed mercies: That He would inspire our Rulers with wisdom, integrity and patriotism, and the people with a due sense of subjection and obedience to rightful authority—take the Federal Government under his holy Protection, and render it subservient to the best interest of the Union; that he would order the revolving seasons in mercy, and crown the ensuing year with plenty; prosper our trade, fishery and manufactures; save us from foreign invasion and intestine commotions, and continue to be the God of our lives and the health of our countenance; that he would be pleased to smile upon our Seminaries of Literature; would endue his ministers with righteousness,—replenish their hearts with his heavenly grace—succed their labour of love, and extend the peaceful kingdom of the Redeemer throughout the world.—All servile labour and recreation, are strictly forbidden on said day.
Given at the Council Chamber at Exeter, the twenty-first day of February, in the year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-nine, and in the Thirteenth Year of American Independence.
JOHN PICKERING.
By his Excellency's Command: J. PEARSON, Secretary.
L O N D O N, Dec. 11.
A few Sundays since, after service had been performed at B—h—r church the clerk with the usual readiness exclaimed—"Notice is hereby given, that the church will be here next Sunday at two o'clock." And we hear, the clerk of Little C—n—n, not long since exclaimed—"Notice is hereby given, that there will be no Sunday here next week!"
The following singular and providential escape deserves to be recorded.
ed.—During one of the late violent thunder storms, a party who were met at the house of a gentleman of the first rank in the county of Limerick, pushed about the bottle with so much celerity, that one of the company stole off to bed. His friends soon missed him, and said it was dishonorable for an Irishman to retreat from his bottle and resolved to bring him back to his duty; for which purpose the whole party ran up to his bed-chamber, dragged him out of bed, wrapped him up in his dressing gown, bore him in triumph to the head of the table, and placed him in the President's chair. At the moment this was done, a violent flash of lightning struck through the roof of the house, passed through the center of the bed where the gentleman had just before lain, to the cellar, and made a deep hole, now converted to a well, as there happened to be a spring under it.
Curious Advertisement from the Universal Register.
A Widow lady, not yet thirty; a character without blemish, possessing a fortune of four hundred pounds per annum, and three thousand pounds well secured on a mortgage of lands in the environs of this metropolis, feels herself, notwithstanding, awkwardly situated at present; she very candidly acknowledges that without a husband she cannot be happy; her evenings are spent in contemplations dictated by nature, which reason cannot obliterate, and her nights are passed in sighs and lamentations. She frequently starts in her sleep, and endeavours to embrace the beloved object of her former life, but alas! the phantom vanishes and leaves her in a situation not to be described. Thus situated, she offers her hand and fortune to any gentleman of family, who possesses the following advantages—He must not exceed her own standing (thirty years) about five feet ten inches in his stature, (an inch will make no difference one way or other) perfectly in good condition; as no diseased gentleman will answer her purpose; he must never drink above two bottles of claret, or one of port at a sitting, and that but three times a week. His education must be liberal, and his address captivating. In company he must pay a constant attention to his spouse, and not ogle, or intrigue, by squints and looks with pert misses, who constantly give men encouragement, by made up-leers, and manufactured sighs. He must love and cherish that woman only he has promised so to do in the sight of Heaven. He must never set up after twelve, or rise before nine o'clock; in a word, he must be the very man he ought to be; a man capable and willing to please a widow, who marries to enjoy the blessings of nature.
Any gentleman answering the above description, and who will be serious and secret in his addresses, may be very happily situated with the lady who now unbosoms herself without affection or restraint.—The advertiser is sensible she has said more than many widows would say on such an occasion; but she is confident not an iota more than all widows feel at her age, and under similar circumstances.
R I C H M O N D, Jan. 13.
It is proper to observe the difference between the conduct of the friends to the new government, and its opposers in the Assembly of this state. The former were desirous to banish party from our councils, and without regard to the opinions of gentlemen on the question for ratifying the constitution,
to elect to the Federal Senate, two men the most distinguished for their probity and abilities. A seat in the Senate was offered to Mr. HENRY, that he might there promote the amendments he had so much at heart, or prevent the mischiefs which he apprehended. But his patriotism went not so far.
N E W-Y O R K, February 12.
Extract from the London Price Current, dated December 9, 1788.
Ashes American, Pearl, from 11. 10s. to 11. 15s. per C.
—Pot, from 11. 8s. 6d. to 11. 10s.
Castor New-England, from 15s. to 11. 1s. per lb.
Ginseng, from 2s. 8d. to 3s. 3d. per lb.
Iron Pig, American, from 51. 5s. to 61. 5s.
Staves Virg. Pipe, from 101. to 151. per 1200 Ps.
—Hogshead, from 61. 5s. to 111. 5s.
—Barrel, from 31. 10s. to 51. 10s.
Tar American, from 11s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. per B.
Timber American Oak, from 31. 5s. to 31. 10s. per Last.
—Pine, from 11. 13s. to 21. 3s.
—Plank, from 21. 15s. to 31. 15s.
Tobacco, Virginia, York-River, from 3d.— \frac{1}{4} , to 4d.— \frac{1}{4} , per lb.
—James-River, from 3d.— \frac{1}{4} , to 4d.— \frac{1}{4} .
—Rappahann. from 2d.— \frac{3}{4} , to 3d.— \frac{1}{4} .
—Carolina, from 2d.— \frac{1}{2} to 3d.— \frac{1}{2} .
—Maryl. Yellow, from 6d.— \frac{1}{4} , to 7d.— \frac{1}{2} .
Turpentine Ameri. from 9s. to 9s. 6d.
Wax American, from 81. 10s. to 91. per C.
Pieces of Eight, Pillar large, 5s. 2d. per ounce.
—Ditto small, 5s. 2d.
—Mexico large, 5s. 2d.
—Ditto new, 5s. 1d.
Silver in Bars, 5s. 3d.— \frac{3}{4} .
PRICE OF STOCKS. 3 per Cent. Red. 72 \frac{3}{4} . 3 do. Consol. 73 \frac{1}{8} . Long Annuities, 21— \frac{1}{2} . Short do. 13— \frac{1}{2} .
LITCHFIELD, (Cont.) Feb. 9. BARBARITY.
We learn from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that a transient gentleman having alighted at an inn, about dusk, had his horse stolen: The BRUTE immediately missing his better self, pursued and speedily overtook the thief, who dismounted and fled into an adjacent wood, but he not being swift of foot, was captured. The fellow returned, and reported, that he had tied the thief to a tree; and begging the taverner not to unloose him until Morning, departed: The thief being left unpitied and unthought that night, was found DEAD tied about the neck to the limb of a tree with a halter; and neither the unhappy sufferer or executioner are known.—Though honesty is the best policy; yet converts to the doctrine ought not to be made by violating the laws of society and the rights of humanity. We cannot vouch for the above; but if true, the murderer ought to be diligently pursued.
The extreme Cold of last week, rendered the Inn a place of much more resort than the Sanctuary; reminding many, of the good old Saint's Advice of a generous Glass—though partially, not literally taken—as, instead of pure Wine, simply to cheer the heart, copious draughts of liquid Fire was substituted, to fortify the stomach—Sir
Richard the more exposed his Votaries to the rude Blast, and not a few, whether inwardly prepared or not, were severely bitten—Mr. John W. Johnson, of this town, was badly frozen in his feet and hands;—his left hand, it is feared, must be amputated.
P O R T L A N D, Feb. 19.
Extract of a letter received by a merchant of this place, from the house of Mr. De la Marque, sen. Merchant, Crofic, France.
"I also see every year that many of your country ships which come into Europe with cargoes of fish, for want of a knowledge of this, go to places where that commodity* is often, as at present, much dearer, though inferior in quality to our's. I think it would be conferring a favor on the merchants concerned in such trade, as well as an obligation on me, to inform them of this harbour, which lies between the mouths of Nantz and Vilaine rivers, in Britain; and has by that means the best opportunity of selling there, and sending far up into the country, all imports, &c.—Crofic is noted for the quantity and good quality of its salt, wine, brandy, &c. Also, any goods that might be procured here, but may be had at Nantz, the largest trading town in the province, can be brought here in three days notice; as likewise those goods that might there be sold to more advantage than here, may be sent up at the same time, and the freight to or from Nantz, is by far more inconsiderable than the charges and delays attending a vessel going there.
Salt at present governs as under, viz.—Best, 24 livres per May, of near three tons weight, and free on board. Inferior, 23 livres, per ditto, also free on board. Brandy, 107 to 110 livres per 29 vts, or 58 gallons, and next in quality to Coniac.
To prevent mistakes please to note, that we reckon all by livres, one of which is equal to about 9d 1f. British sterling.
Advances made in part on arrival of any import, and the remainder either in goods or bills, as soon as disposed of. Guarantee given on all sales for 2 per cent.
For further particulars please to apply by letter to Mr. De la Marque, sen. merchant, in Crofic, which, will be duly answered by return of post; and he will think himself happy in giving a correspondent every information concerning the importation of fish, deals, lumber, timber, oars, masts, rafters, &c. And he not only carries on the trade from Crofic, the place of his residence, but has also agents established at the different neighbouring places, where ships may always lie afloat; and as Crofic lies foremost to the sea; have always found it most to my advantage to let my masters bring too off the Crofic point, and then hoist a signal of a jack at the foretop gallantmast head, or bring up in the road, which is safe, and write a line, when instant advice will be sent them, with directions and a pilot for the place best calculated to load them in the easiest, cheapest, quickest and most convenient manner."
* Salt.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. Melcher's Printing-Office, VERY CHEAP.

An ADDRESS to the SEA.  HAIL! thou inexhaustible source of wonder and contemplation! —Hail! thou multitudinous ocean! whose waves chase one another down like the generations of men, and after a momentary space, are immersed forever in oblivion! —Thy fluctuating waters wash the varied shores of the world, and while they disjoin nations, whom a nearer connection would involve in eternal war, they circulate their arts and their labours, and give health and plenty to mankind.
How glorious! —how awful are the scenes thou displayest! —Whether we view thee when every wind is hushed,—when the morning sun silvers the level line of the horizon —or when its evening track is marked with flaming gold, and thy unrippled bosom reflects the radiance of the overarching heavens! —or whether we behold thee in thy terrors! —when the black tempest sweeps thy swelling billows, and the boiling surge mixes with the clouds—when death rides the storm—and humanity drops a fruitless tear for the toiling mariner whose heart is sinking with dismay! —And yet, mighty deep! 'tis thy surface alone we view.—Who can penetrate the secrets of thy wide domain? What eye can visit thy immense rocks and caverns? that teem with life and vegetation? —Or search out the myriads of objects, whose beauties lie scattered over thy dread abyss? —The mind staggers with the immensity of her own conceptions, and when she contemplates the flux and reflux of thy tides, which from the beginning of the world were never known to err, how does she shrink at the idea of that Divine Power, which originally laid thy foundations so sure, and whose omnipotent voice hath fixed the limits where thy proud waves shall be stayed. KEATE.
A remarkable Instance of FILIAL DUTY.
THE prætor of Rome had given up to the triumvir a woman of some rank, condemned, for a capital crime, to be executed in the prison. He who had charge of the execution, in consideration of her birth, did not immediately put her to death. He even ventured to let her daughter have access to her in prison; carefully searching her, however, as she went in, lest she should carry with her any sustenance; concluding, that in a few days the mother must of course perish for want, and that the severity of putting a woman of family to a violent death, by the hand of the executioner, might thus be avoided. Some days passing in this manner, the triumvir began to wonder that the daughter still came to visit her mother, and could by no means comprehend, how the latter should live so long. Watching, therefore carefully, what passed in the interview between them, he found to his great astonishment, that the life of the mother had been, all this while supported by the milk of the daughter, who came to the prison every day, to give her mother her breasts to suck. The strange contrivance between them was represented to the judges, and procured a pardon for the mother. Nor was it thought sufficient to give so dutiful a daughter the forfeited life of her condemned mother, but they were both maintained afterwards by a pension settled on them for life. And the ground upon which the prison stood, was consecrated, and a temple to filial piety built upon it.
What will not filial duty contrive, or what hazards will it not run, if it will put a daughter upon venturing, at the peril of her own life, to maintain her imprisoned and condemned mother in so unusual a manner? For what was ever heard of more strange, than a mother sucking the breasts of her own daughter? It might even seem so unnatural, as to render it doubtful whether it might not be in some sort, wrong, if it were not that duty to parents is the first law of nature.
Some ACCOUNT of the MANAGERS of the INHABITANTS of CONNECTICUT.
[From the General History of CONNECTICUT.]
G RAVITY and a serious deportment, together with shyness and bashfulness, generally attend the first communications with the inhabitants of Connecticut; but after a short acquaintance, they become very familiar and inquisitive about news.—Who are you, whence come you, where going, what is your business, and what your religion? They do not consider these and similar questions as impertinent, and consequently expect a civil answer. When the stranger has satisfied their curiosity, they will treat him with all the hospitality in their power, and great caution must be observed to get quit of them and their houses without giving them offence. If the stranger has cross and difficult roads to travel, they will go with him till all danger is past, without fee or reward. The stranger has nothing to do but civilly to say, 'Sir, I thank you and will call upon you when I return.' He must not say, 'God bless you, I shall be glad to see you at my house,' unless he is a minister; because they hold, that the words 'God bless you 'God bless you' should not be spoken by common people; and 'I shall be glad to see you at my house' they look upon as an insincere compliment paid them for what they do out of duty to the stranger. Their hospitality is highly exemplary; they are sincere in it, and reap great pleasure by reflecting that perhaps they have entertained angels. The Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, in one of his sermons, gave them the following character: 'I have found,' said he, 'the people of Connecticut the wisest of any upon the continent:—they are the best friends and the worst enemies—they are hair-brained bigots on all sides—and they may be compared to the horse and mule without bit and bridle. In other colonies I have paid for my food and lodging; but could never spend one penny in fruitful Connecticut, whose banks flow with milk and honey, and whose sons and daughters never fail to feed and refresh the weary traveller without money and without price.'
On Saturday evenings the people look sour and sad: on the Sabbath, they appear to have lost their dearest friends, are almost speechless, and walk softly; they even observe it with more exactness than ever did the Jews. A quaker preacher told them, with much truth, that they worshipped the Sabbath, and not the God of the Sabbath.
The people are extremely fond of strangers passing through the colony, but very averse to foreigners settling among them; which few have done without ruin to their characters and fortunes by detraction and law suits, unless recommended as men of grace by some known and reverend republican protestant in Europe.
Amidst all the darkness of superstition that surrounds the state, the humanity it shews to poor strangers seized with sickness in the colony, or to such persons as are shipwrecked upon its coasts, shines with distinguished lustre. These unfortunate sufferers are immediately provided with necessities of every kind, by order of the selectmen, whose expences are reimbursed out of the colony treasury.
Estates in Connecticut pass from generation to generation by gavelkind; so that there are few persons, excepting of the labouring class, who have not freeholds of their own to cultivate. A general mediocrity of station being thus constitutionally promoted, it is no wonder that the rich man is despised and the poor man's blessing is his poverty. In no part of the world are les petits and les grands so much upon a par as here, where none of the people are destitute of the conveniences of life, and the spirit of independence. From their infancy, their education as citizens point out no distinction between licentiousness and liberty; and their religion is so muffled with superstition, self-love, and provincial enmity, as not yet to have taught them that humility and respect for others, which from others they demand. Notwithstanding these effects of the levelling plan, there are many exceptions to be found, in the province, of gentlemen of large estates and generous principles.
The people commonly travel on horseback; and the ladies are capable of teaching their neighbours the art of horsemanship. There are few coaches in the colony; but many chaises and whiskeys. In the winter the sleigh is used; a vehicle drawn by two horses, and carrying six persons in its box, which hangs on four posts standing on two steel sliders, or large scates.
Dancing, fishing, hunting, skating, and riding sleighs on the ice, are all the amusement allowed in the colony.
The men in general, throughout the province, are tall, stout, and robust. The greatest care is taken of the limbs and bodies of infants, which are kept strait by means of a board; a practice learnt of the Indian women, who abhor all crooked people: so that deformity is here a rarity. Another custom derived from the Indians is, to welcome a new born infant into the world with urine and honey, the effects of which are wonderful; and hence it is that at groanings there are always a little boy and a rattle-snake's skin, the latter of which prevents numbness and the cramp. The women are fair, handsome, genteel. They have, indeed, adopted various customs of the Indian women; but cannot learn, like them, how to support the pains of child-bearing without a groan.
The women of Connecticut are strictly virtuous, and to be compared to the prude rather than the European polite lady. They are not permitted to read plays; cannot converse about whist, quadrille, or operas; but will freely talk upon the subjects of history, geography, and the mathematics. They are great casuists and polemical divines; and I have known not a few of them so well skilled in Greek and Latin, as often to put to the blush learned gentlemen."
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Hillsborough, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of March next, that so much of their lands as will pay the same, together
   Div. No. Q'ty. s. d. Silver. Cert. Cert.     William Hill, N. pt. 3 25 146 2 9 1 10 0 10   Ditto 2 13 1 10 0 10   Ditto 2 48 1 10 0 10   John Hill, east pt. 3 8 80 2 3 1 10 0 10   Garv. Brown, N. pt. 3 24 150 4 2 1 10 0 10   Rob. Davis, W. end 2 59 40 1 1 1 10 0 10   John Ford, E. pt. 1 63 23 0 8 1 10 0 10   NATHANIEL HEYWOOD, Constable.   Hillsborough, February 4.  
State of New Hampshire. To the Hon. JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. one of the Justices to keep the Peace in and throughout the said state: Humbly shews
THE subscriber, owner of more than one sixteenth part of the lands in Tuftonborough, lying in common and undivided, in the county of Strafford, and state aforesaid, that a meeting of the proprietors of said Tuftonborough is necessary for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose an agent or agents for said proprietors, to ascertain and establish the lines and boundaries of said Tuftonborough.  4th. To appoint the method of calling proprietary meetings in future, and to do and transact any other business which may be then and there thought necessary. 
And therefore prays your honour to notify and warn a meeting of said proprietors, to be holden at the house of Col. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, on the twenty-third day of March next, at three of the clock, P. M. for the purposes aforesaid.
WOODBURY LANGDON. State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn a meeting of the said proprietors, at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal at Portsmouth, aforesaid, this 26th day of February, 1789. JONATHAN WARNER.
TO BE SOLD
A valuable FARM, at Nottingham-West, by Hill's ferry, containing one hundred and sixty acres, upon which there is an interval of sixty acres; there is a house and barn upon the place, which will be sold very low, and payments made easy. For particulars enquire of the Hon. JOHN PRENTICE, of Londonderry, Esquire.
C A N A A N.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the township of Canaan, in the county of Grafton; that at a legal meeting of the proprietors, held in said Canaan, on the 25th day of December 1786; a vote was passed to raise a tax of sixty pounds lawful money, to be assessed on each hundred acre lot of each proprietor's right in said town, to pay for making a state road in said town; also, another vote was passed to lay a tax of one shilling and six pence on each hundred acres in the town, to pay for settling the lines of said town; that unless they pay said tax and cost to me the subscriber on or before the fourth Thursday of March inst. so much of their lands as will pay the same, together with accruing charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, by adjournment, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Robert Barber, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
N. B. The rates and divisions with the sum due on each division in each rate is as follows:—
   60£. rate. 16£. rate.   100 100 100 100 100 100   p1 p2 p3 p1 p2 p3   s. s. d. s. s. d. s. s. d. s. s. d. s. s. d. s. s. d.     Govern'r's rights 16 12 0 9 8 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0   Joseph Eames 4 9 1 6   Ebenezer Peck 4 9 1 6   Samuel Dodge 2 5 0 9   Thomas Parker 8 6 0 4 9 1 6 1 6 1 6   DANIEL BLASDEL, Proprietors   Canaan, March 2, 1789. (Collector.)  
A few green sheep-skins wanted by the printer.

V E N I C E, Nov. 11.
The order of Malta and our republic have concluded a treaty by virtue of which the two contracting powers mutually engage to protect their respective dominions, commerce, &c. against all invaders. In consequence of this event, the Turks will for the future be kept in more awe than they have been for a considerable time past; the Maltese alone having already eleven ships of war at sea, all well manned and equipped, besides a great number of galleys which are preparing for service with all possible expedition.
L O N D O N, Dec. 11.
It is expected that Mr. Hastings's trial, which, according to the adjournment of last sessions, should come on this day, will be put off till after the Christmas holidays.
The ministerialists themselves now declare, Mr. Pitt can no longer struggle for the succession with the Heir Apparent.
The Emperor always remarkable in all what he doth, has thought proper to write to his armies. He greatly praises the behaviour of the cavalry, during the last campaign; but he saith the infantry might have done better; for he reproaches it with not having, on many occasions, acted with that celerity and impetuosity, so necessary to withstand the fury of the Ottomans; and lastly complains, of the jealousy that prevailed among some of the commanding officers which was the cause of many miscarriages and things not having in general taken that turn, which might have been reasonably expected.
C H A R L E S T O N, (S. C.) Jan. 14. Yesterday the Court of General Sessions sentenced Richard Grayham, convicted of murdering William Gordon, to be executed on Friday the 18th instant.
Jan. 19. The Sheriff's lists contains only the names of 23 accused persons, and those mostly for petty offences. A proof that the vigour with which the laws have been for some time carried into effect, has curbed the licentiousness, if not bettered the morals of several well known characters in this city.
B A L T I M O R E, Feb. 10.
We learn with pleasure that the merchants and others, of this place, are subscribing to a provisional loan for the purpose of erecting, in this town, a house for holding the sessions of Congress, and other proper buildings for the great offices of the United States. This loan, we understand, is to be handed to our representatives, to be communicated by them to Congress on their first meeting.
W I L M I N G T O N, Feb. 14.
We have the pleasure of informing our readers, that the electors chosen by this state, met on the 4th day of February, at Dover, and gave in three votes for general Washington, as president—and three for the Hon. John Jay, as vice-president.
N E W P O R T, February 19. Translation of an official letter to Henry Zinek, Esq. his Danish Majesty's consul at Liverpool, from Copenhagen.
"We can now inform you with certainty, that a truce and cessation of hostilities, from the 16th instant, October, to the 13th of November next, has been concluded on at Bahws, under the sanction of the ministers from the courts of London and Berlin, between his Swedish Majesty and the auxiliary forces of Denmark under the command of the prince of Hesse, & that this truce has been signed by the said prince of Hesse, to shew the well known peaceable sentiments of her majesty the empress of Russia, and this convention has been accepted of in sure hopes, that during this time conducive measures will be adopted to a succeeding peace.
"We give this information, fir, that you will endeavor to dissipate any alarming fears, which might have influenced any of our merchant ships.
"The Swedes had seized upon ten transports from Norway, for our army in Sweden, but after our claim was made, both ships and cargoes were given up immediately.
"Royal Chamber of Commerce, Copenhagen, 25th October, 1788. E.G.SCHIMELMAN. C.SCHESTEDT C. O. LAVATZ."
P R O V I D E N C E, Feb. 14.
The State of Vermont have appointed the Hon. Jonathan Arnold , Esq. the Hon. Judge Robinson , and Isaac Tichnor , Esq. as agents on the part of Vermont, to repair to the place of the session of the new Congress, and treat with that honorable body on such matters interesting to said State as may be proposed to them by the Congress.
W O R C E S T E R, Feb. 26.
On Friday last passed through this town, on their way to New-York, the Hon. John Langdon , and the Hon. Paine Wingate , Esquires, Senators of the State of New-Hampshire for the new Congress.
On Tuesday last, the Hon. Tristram Dalton , Esq. one of the Senators from this State to the new Congress, and the Hon. Elbridge Gerry , Fisher Ames , and George Leonard , Esqrs. three of the Representatives of this State to the new Congress, passed through this town, on their way to New-York—and, we are informed, were joined yesterday, at Springfield, by the Hon. Caleb Strong , Esq. the other Senator from this State.
B O S T O N, March 2.
It is expected, there will be a quorum of the two houses of the new Congress meet on Wednesday next, as we are informed, that the Delegates from several States are gone on. The six members from Massachusetts, and the members from Connecticut, N. Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, will make a quorum.
Letters from the southward say that WASHINGTON will have an unanimous vote for President—and ADAMS will be chosen Vice-President by a great majority.
Thus organized the head—with a Legislature composed of men, who have confidence in each other—and who have abilities equal to the task of governing an Empire, the People of this United Republick, may look forward to the period when they shall begin to realize the prize for which thousands have spent their measure and blood—when the ample resources of our country will be called into active operation—and when we shall be felt as a nation by the powers of Europe. It is then, that the people will know that the Federal Government is " the ark of safety "—and it is then that they shall have nothing to lament but their own unwieldly State of Governments—which have long been considered as much too burthensome and extensive; and which will in future have less business to occupy their attention.
"May new experience still their toils improve, Strength'ning the bonds of amity and love, 'Till, having fix'd at last the WISEST PLAN. Heav'n shall bestow new happiness on man, (Aiding in peace, as well as war, our cause) And with true freedom blend efficient laws."
It may be worthy remark, says a correspondent, that in the prayer lately ordered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to be used in the English churches, the people are directed to pray as follows, "O! Lord, may it please thee to remove from our sovereign Lord the King, the visitation with which, for the punishment of OUR
transgressions, thou hath seen it good to afflict HIM."
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated February 14.
"The British Packet is not yet arrived, altho' spoke with at sea on the 1st of this month. We have an arrival from London in 47 days. No regency yet fixed. The King's insanity may probably be got the better of. Great animosity between the Pittites and Foxites, the latter pressing for a sole regent in the Prince's person."
Wednesday February 18th, the Rev. TIMOTHY DICKINSON, was ordained to the Pastoral care of the Church and Congregation in Holliston, by the unanimous desire of the Church and Congregation, and united consent of the Council. The Rev. Mr. Brown of Sherburn introduced the solemnities of the day with prayer; the Rev. Mr. Tappan, of Newbury delivered a discourse adapted to the occasion, from Acts 10th, 26th verse. " I myself also am a man. " The Rev. Mr. Haven of Dedham, made the ordaining prayer; the Rev. Mr. Frost of Milford gave the charge; The Rev. Mr. Prentiss, of Medfield made the last prayer, and the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, of Framingham, gave the right hand of fellowship.
N E W B U R Y - P O R T, Feb. 18.
Tuesday morning, last week, five men belonging to this town went out of the harbour to catch fish; but in returning, by attempting to recross the bar, the boat was overset, and four of the unfortunate persons were drowned—The other, after remaining in the water about 15 minutes, was taken up in a boat which then happened to be in sight.—The deceased have all left wives and children, in indigent circumstances, to lament their untimely fate.
One very remarkable circumstance which deserves to be noticed, is—The boat out of which the above-mentioned poor men lost their lives, drifted to sea, and two or three days after was met with by a boat's crew belonging to Hampton, just at the time when they supposed themselves launching into eternity, by reason of a leak in their boat, which they in vain endeavoured to stop; and, being fatigued, had given themselves for lost, when the other boat came in sight, which they soon discharged of its water, and therein arrived safe to land.
P O R T S M O U T H, March 4.
On Monday last, agreeable to notification, the freeholders and others, citizens of this town, assembled at the State House, and having made choice of SAMUEL CUTTS, Esq. for their moderator, they proceeded to give in their votes for President, Senators, and Representatives. The poll was opened at 10 o'clock, A. M. and closed at 5 P. M. when the Town Clerk declared the votes to stand as follows:—
For President, His Excel'cy John Pickering, Esq. 325 John Sullivan, Esq. 22 For Senators, Hon. Peirce Long, Esq. 336 John Pickering, Esq. 325 Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. 287 John Bell, Esq. 273 Christopher Toppan, Esq. 272 Col. Samuel Sherburne, jun. 47 Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. 23 Peter Green, Esq. 16 Joseph Cilley, Esq. 12 James M c Gregore, Esq. 10 For Representatives, Col. George Gains, 335 Col. James Sheafe, 300 Hon. John Pickering, 230 Col. Samuel Sherburne, jun. 180
The three gentlemen first mentioned in the Representatives list were declared duly elected to represent this town in General Court the year ensuing.
At the above meeting, upwards of 400 voters attended (from the venerable and aged fire down to the first stages of manhood) an instance never before known in this town. The greatest good nature was observed through
the whole; and although a little anxiety appeared to rest on the brows of some, and inquietude on others; the natural effects of competition—yet at the close of the poll, each party returned to their respective homes, perfectly satisfied—the one with having gained their point, the other, with having manfully fought, made an orderly retreat, and pleased with the idea of returning with redoubled force to the charge.
A letter from Virginia says, That 10 of the 12 Electors of that State had met, and chosen unanimously, General Washington, President.—For Vice-President the Honorable John Adams Esq. had 5 votes, Governor Clinton 3, the Honorable Mr. Hancock 1, and the Honorable Mr. Jay 1 vote.
We hear from Hopkinton, that on the evening of the 4th ult. the Meeting-House in that town was set on fire by some sacrilegious wretch, and consumed to ashes.
Died on Stepney Causeway, in England, on the 4th of November last, Mrs. Deborah Godfrey, in the 80th year of her age. She was the widow of Benjamin Godfrey, late of Harris's-court, Ratcliff, a ship-builder, and by him had thirty-four children, all of whom lived to a state of maturity. They were of the society of Quakers: and what may appear somewhat extraordinary, the husband was twice read out of meeting, for divers acts of increasing and multiplying out of his own family, to the amount of above thirty illegitimate children, that were sworn to him on the act against bastardy. He was the Grand Sultan of Ratcliffe—and is supposed to have been the father of one hundred and fifty sons and daughters.—In Vermont the 13th ult. very suddenly, ETHAN ALLEN, Esq. Brigadier-General of the Militia of that State; and Author of the Oracles of Reason, &c. In this town, on Friday evening last, very suddenly, of a mortification, in the 40th year of her age, Mrs. MARY HART, relict of Mr. Daniel Hart, of this town; and yesterday afternoon her remains were respectfully interred in the North burying ground. The affectionate disposition of the deceased, render'd her death deeply affecting to a tender husband, and a bereav'd offspring of eight children; as well as to a large train of relatives and friends.—Mr. Thomas Quint aged 78; a child of Mr. John Sherburne, and a child of Mr. William Moses, of this town.
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
Port of Piscataqua, March 4, 1789.
E N T E R E D from Schooner Nancy, Brown, St. Eustatia.
C L E A R E D for Schooner Charlotte, Gray, Shelburne. Schooner Betty, Salter, West-Indies. Ship Hannah, Turner, ditto. Sloop Sally, Briard, ditto.
THE Executors to the last Will and Testament of RICHARD WALDRON, late of Portsmouth, deceased, hereby notify the Creditors of said Estate, that the time allowed by the Honorable Judge of Probate, for the Commissioners to receive and examine the claims, will expire in one month from the date hereof:—I hope who neglect to exhibit their claims by that time, will be excluded, a final settlement of said Estate is determined.
Portsmouth, Feb. 17, 1789.
TO BE SOLD (CHEAP)
TWO thirds of a DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Congress Street, near the Haymarket, adjoining the House lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Treadwell, deceased.—Part Cash, and the remainder in West-India GOODS, will be taken in payment.—For further particulars, apply to
GEORGE DOIG.
Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1789.

Parnassian Spring.
On the Death of a young LADY.  So blooms the rose when vernal gales, Their soft, enliv'ning influence shed, So when a noxious blast prevails, It droops, and all its beauty fades.  Ab! short liv'd flower! Ab, hapless fair! Alike your charms, alike their date; Flow, flow my tears on _____'s bier, Sweet victim of an early fate!  Say, shall th' impassion'd bosom grieve At angry heaven's too partial doom; That blasted all our hopes, and gave Thy spring of beauty to the tomb?  O! shall we, with Faith's steady eye, View thee, thy kindred angel join; An inmate of thy native sky, While heaven's eternal year is thine?
F R I E N D S H I P.
SINCE friendship by sharing can heighten our joy. Or, alike, can the pang of misfortune destroy; What man lives on earth, and who pri- zes life's end, But would gladly repose on the breast of a friend? Then let us, like travellers, in life's wea- ry road, By acts of attention, divide all its load, Till earth's little crosses and sorrows are past, And safe at an inn we are welcom'd at last.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court of said State, by Samuel Gragg, of a place called Peterborough-slip in said State in behalf of himself, and sundry other inhabitants of said place, setting forth, that the public road in said place is six miles in length and very bad—that the inhabitants of said place are very poor, and unable to repair the roads and build the necessary bridges, they therefore prayed that the lands in the said place might be taxed three pence per acre annually, for the term of three years, to be expended in repairing said roads and bridges. Upon which petition the General Court ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon, before them on the second Tuesday of their next session: and that in the mean time, the petitioner cause the substance of said petition and order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in one of the newspapers, prior to the sitting of said Court, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y. Exeter, February 4, 1789.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham ss.
T HE subscribers being appointed commissioners, by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Joseph Wiggin, late of Stratham, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that we will attend that business on the third Wednesday in March at two of the clock in the afternoon, and on the four following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each day at the house of the widow Martha Folsom, innholder in Stratham. JONA. WIGGIN, NATHAN BARKER, } commis- MARK WIGGIN. } sioners. Stratham, February 4, 1789.
PROTECTWORTH.
State of New-hampshire.
W HEREAS the proprietors of Protectworth have been legally notified to pay the following sums of money voted and assessed on each proprietors right or lot of land in said town, to me the subscriber, and several being yet delinquent in whole or in part; these are therefore to notify such delinquents, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Ebenezer Loverin, innholder in said town, on Thursday the 19th day of March next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Q'ty s.d.q.     Capt. William Rowell, 33 200 9 6   Ditto, 37 200 9 6   Ditto, 34 200 9 6   Samuel Corser, 4 50 2 4 1/2   Jonathan Pettigale, 6 100 4 9   Major Joshua Tolford, 23 200 9 6   Peter Severance, 6 75 3 6 3/4   Ditto, 26 100 4 9   Ditto, 2 100 4 9   Ditto, 28 50 2 4 1/2   Thomas Gordon, jun. 8 75 3 6 3/4   Theodore Morse, 28 100 4 9  
NICHOLAS HARDY, Collector. Protectworth, Jan. 27, 1789.
PROTECTWORTH.
State of Newhampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the nonresident owners of land in Protectworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787; also an additional tax for the years 1782 and 1783; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 19th day of March next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at the house of Mr. Ebenezer Loverin, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names No. Q'ty Specie. Indents. Cert. 87. Cert. 82.     Jonathan Pettigale, 6 100 0 1 9 0 1 1/2 0 0 6 0 8 3/4   Joseph Lunt, 20 300 0 4 8 3 7 1 4 3 3 3 7 1/2   Samuel Stevens, 4 75 0 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 0 0 4   John Wendell, Esq. 7450 200 4 17 10 2 19 7 1 6 0 3 2 8 1/2   Capt. William Rowell, 33 200 2 9 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 3   Ditto, 37 200 2 9 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 3   Ditto, 34 200 2 9 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 3   John Neal, Esq. 29 200 2 9 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 3   Robert Wilson, Esq. 3 100 2 9 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 3   Ditto, 3 100 2 9 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 3  
Protectworth, Jan. 27, 1789.
BENJAMIN CHOATE, Constable.
T HE subscriber, appointed by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, Guardian to Noah Wiggin, late of Loudon in the State of New-Hampshire, but now of Stratham, being non compos mentis hereby caution any person or persons trading with said Wiggin or Sarah his wife on any pretence whatever, as they will after this notice be dealt with as the law directs in like cases.
WILLIAM WIGGIN. Stratham, February 5, 1789.
TO BE SOLD
A complete pair of Millstones for making the finest flour (imported from Europe) with bolting cloths for that purpose.—Inquire of the Printer.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Cornish, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 19th day of March next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Benjamin Cummings, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay the taxes, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. R. No. D. Q'ty. s.d.q. Certificates.     Noah Emery, 3 4 1 100 1 8 1   William Cate, jr. 3 5 2 6 2   3 2 1 3 1   3 1 1 3 1   3 10 2 3 2   3 11 2 3 2   Philip Johnson, 4 1 1 0 1   Col. John Moulton, 4 2 2 2 2   Benja. Philbrick, 1 18 1 0 1   William Pottle, 4 2 2 1 2   Wiseman Clagget, 4 3 2 1 2   Jonathan Marston, 4 6 1 0 1   William Temple, 4 7 1 0 1   Nath'l Martin, 4 18 1 0 1   Samuel Ames, 6 8 1 0 1   John Huggins, 6 9 1 0 1   William Cate, 6 13 1 0 1   Philip Johnson, 7 9 1 0 1   Jonathan Hains, 7 12 1 0 1  
MOSES HALL, Collector. Cornish, Feb. 1, 1789.
HILLSBOROUGH.
State of Newhampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the nonresident owners of land in the township of Hillsborough, that unless they pay their taxes for the year 1787, to me the subscriber, on or before the third Thursday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on said day, at ten o'clock before noon, at the dwelling-house of John Dutton, Esq. innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. Div. No. Q'ty. State Con. State     Prineas Hammond, 2 18 1 2 9 2 0   Jonathan Taylor, 3 2 2 2 9 2 0   Moses Smith, E. end, 2 42 1 4 11 1 1   Ami Andrews, 2 49 1 2 9 1 1   David Green, 2 24 1 2 9 1 1   South part of John Ringe, 3 25 1 2 9 1 1   Thomas Wallingford, 3 16 1 2 9 1 1   David Lowdodge, 3 6 1 2 9 1 1   Hillsborough, Feb. 6, 1789. 3 6 2 9 1 1   CALVEN STEVENS, Constable. 10 10 2 9 1 1  
A N T R I M.
State of Newhampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Antrim, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 12th day of March next, that so much of their lands as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock on said day, at my dwelling-house in Antrim, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. acres. Specie. Facil.     David Putnam, 70 1 2 0 6   Judge Lynds, 100 1 8 0 9   2 6 1 2   John M'Keen, 105 10 1 4 6   Benjamin Peirce 9 0 2 0 0   Richard Emerson, 50 0 10 0 5   J. Clark's Children 70 1 2 0 8   DANIEL M'FARLAND, Collect.   Antrim, February 10th, 1789.  
W A N T E D.
SIR Henry Spelman's History and Fate of Sacrilege, discovered by examples, &c. and the book called Scotch Presbeterian Eloquence.—Whoever has either of these to dispose of, will find a purchaser by applying to the printer hereof.
S TOL E N from the subscriber's barn in Durham, the 28th of January last, a dark red MARE, 15 hands high, trots and paces, has a black main and tail, and three or four white spots on the left side of her head. Whoever will discover the thief or thieves, so that the right owner may have his Mare, shall be handsomely rewarded for his trouble, and all charges paid by ISAAC MEDAR. Durham, Feb. 6, 1789.
T O BE SOLD, at public vendue, on Wednesday the first day of April next, at twelve o'clock on said day, at the house of capt. Solomon Cutter, in Rindge, so much of the following lots of land lying in said town, as will pay the following taxes, with accruing charges, unless prevented by previous payment, viz. N. R. Q'ty. Silv. Ind. Cft. Crt. d. d. d. d. Moses Patch, 5 7 50 2 7 1 9 9 2 2 Thomas Adams, 19 9 60 2 7 1 9 9 2 2 John Thompson, 19 9 40 1 3 0 11 5 1 2 Ditto, 19 9 50 1 11 0 4 7 1 2 Lt. Jonathan Page, 22 10 30 1 0 0 8 4 1 2 EBENEZER DAVIS, Constable of Rindge. Rindge, Feb. 14, 1789.
N OTICE is hereby given to the creditors to the estate of JOHN GOFFE, Esq. late of Derryfield, in said county, deceased; that six months from the 26th of January 1789, is allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims.—The commissioners will attend said business at the house of Capt. Stephen Dole, in Bedford, on the last Tuesday of March, May, and June next, from three to eight o'clock in the afternoon.
JOHN ORR, } Commis- STEPHEN DOLE, } sioners. Bedford, Feb. 3, 1789.
T O B E S O L D, On MONDAY the 9th day of March next, at ten o'clock, A.M. at the Coffee-house-tavern, in Portsmouth,
Part of the real estate of Ebenezer Jackson, late of Portsmouth, deceased. Conditions will be known at time and place of sale.
NATHANIEL FOSS, Administrator. Portsmouth, Feb. 4, 1789.
A LL Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of CLEMENT JACKSON, late of Portsmouth, Physician, deceased, are earnestly requested, without delay, to exhibit their accounts to the Subscriber, Administrator of said Estate, that a speedy settlement thereof may be effected.
HALL JACKSON. Portsmouth, Feb. 20, 1789.
A LL Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Capt. SAMUEL DALLING, late of Portsmouth deceased, are desired to settle the same with the Subscribers, Executors to the last Will and Testament of the deceased.
HALL JACKSON, JEREMIAH LIBBEY. Portsmouth, Feb. 20, 1789.
B ROKE out of the Gaol in Portsmouth, on the night of the 18th inst. William Hall, convicted of Theft, —He is a short pale faced man, about 22 years of age, strait hair, had a blue Jacket and long Trowsers on. Whoever will return him to the Gaol here, or at Exeter, shall have four dollars reward. JOHN PARKER, Sheriff. Portsmouth, Feb. 20, 1789.