New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-09-14 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette.
Fourth Year of American Independence.
OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1779.
[ No. 82.
The following is a copy of a letter sent by his Excellency Gen. Washington to the Rev. Mr. Jacob Duche, in answer to a letter published in the Continental Journal, Feb. 19, 1778, from that Gentleman to his Excellency.
SIR,
YOUR letter to me having been publicly shewn by you to many of your acquaintance, I have reason to suppose my answer will meet with the same treatment. — This expectation alone might be sufficient to excuse a person in my particular situation from writing you any answer at all; but I am so entirely convinced of the honesty of your heart, that I am unwilling you should suspect me of slighting you in any respect. At the same time, I am so fully persuaded of the justice of the cause in which I am engaged, that I will freely profess myself to all the world ready to encounter much greater difficulties than any I have yet experienced in support of it.
I am persuaded your letter (for it is without a date) was written when the prospects of the United Colonies were less flattering than they are at present; and though it was written with the most simple integrity, yet it certainly was not dictated by a spirit of prophecy. In a word, Sir, I think you may be a well meaning divine, but your politics seem to have sophisticated your faith. — Would any serious pastor, unclouded by political prejudice, and whose zeal was wholly confined to the furtherance of the true religion; would any such man hesitate a moment to assist a congregation in prayer, because they had scruples about praying for some particular potentate, or his royal family? Would any such man proclaim to all his flock, that the Christian religion was a mere state engine—that rather than omit a particular state prayer or two from the formulary, it might be doubted whether it would not be better to shut up the churches, and not pray at all? I trust, Sir, I have a sense of religion as well as yourself; and I can assure you I have been shocked at hearing and seeing the weakness and vanity of particular ministers, who have rudely resisted the ordinances respecting the liturgy, and wantonly insulted the established authority of the state, by imposing a prayer on their audience on a subject in which the general doctrines of religion have no concern, and on which they were at liberty to be wholly silent. Congress did not order them to pray for this or that particular ruler, they only enjoined them silence on the subject; and why the ministry should not choose to be silent, rather than to provoke their congregations and their governors by a positive disobedience of public orders, I cannot tell, unless, perhaps (which however I will not impute to yourself) they judge it to be more for their purpose to appear meritorious in the eye of a temporal, than of an heavenly tribunal.
You are pleased, Sir, to speak very freely of the members of Congress. — They are my masters; and while I can assist the public cause by obedience to their orders, without doing violence to my own
sense of moral duty, I will serve them faithfully. Should the time come (which I dare not suppose) when their commands and my sense of duty militate, I will quietly retire, and will be aware how I follow the many examples I have seen, of endeavouring to set the state in an uproar by an ill timed opposition to them.
Your representation of the present state, and future prospect of our affairs, is strong, pathetic, and ornamented with great powers of rhetoric; but it is not founded on fact. The French gentleman you speak of must be an extraordinary character, or must have a very strange opinion of your understanding, to declare to you that he had negotiated a treaty with Congress, and at the same time to profess to you that he hoped the Americans would never think of independence. If there is no independency, there can be no Congress; and if there is no Congress, his negotiation is nothing. He would have done more wisely to have staid at home, than to have voyaged to America, to negotiate a treaty with a set of public characters which he hoped would never exist, or to fill the mind of an honest clergyman with his paradoxical politics. You say you are well informed of the state of France; Dr. Franklin too affects to have some knowledge on that subject; but your own account differs so widely from that of Franklin's, (whom I believe to be a very honest man) that one or other of you must be duped by your intelligences. As Dr. Franklin is on the spot, has lived much in public life, and has been very conversant with men and manners, I am unwilling to disbelieve the intelligence he transmits to us.
What a picture do you draw, my worthy friend, of the present state of Great Britain and America? You say that in Great Britain, all ranks of men are unanimous. We know the contrary. The large Minorities in both Houses of Parliament; the rank, fortune, and abilities of those who compose the Minorities, are an immediate contradiction to your assertion of unanimity. Besides, we all know that the system of the present government of that country is Power . Their Sovereign idolizes that destructive phantom; his Ministers seek to gratify him in it by every means, however dishonest; and he suffers himself to be cajoled by their flattering engagements. He has personally affronted many respectable characters in his dominions, because he suspected they would oppose his aim. These, together with many others, who are apprised of his principles, are resolved to stand in the breach between power and liberty; they will steadily oppose every infringement on the balance of the constitution; they consider the present system of British politics respecting America, as founded in tyranny; and they knew that while they support such measures, they support their own liberties.
Whence is it that you have procured your intelligence of the condition of America. I have already told you that your letter was not dictated by any spirit of prophecy. Where is the British army you talk of, as having passed unmolested through a
vast extent of country? You surely did not hint at Mr. Burgoyne's expedition: And as to the army under Sir William Howe, you are aware that, not expecting to be allowed to pass unmolested by land, it came by sea to possess itself of Philadelphia, and that it has not made an excursion 15 miles from that city since it first arrived there.
Having made use of your best rhetoric to awaken my fears, you lastly endeavour to make an impression on my vanity. You tell me, that the existence of the army, and the whole support of the present contest on the part of America, depends on me, you intreat me to use my influence with Congress to procure the resolution of Independency to be rescinded, and to prepare some well digested, constitutional plan of reconciliation for the consideration of the Commissioners. Consider, my good Sir, how this contest began, and how it has been carried on. We on this Continent were quiet, easy, and well affected to our mother country, till we were injured by their intention to destroy our constitutional rights. She first injured us. We remonstrated. She treated our remonstrances with the most supercilious disdain, and provoked us to appeal to that power who has hitherto graciously supported us. She has passed acts to restrain us from all trade, nay if possible, to starve us; and has so utterly cast us off, that we have been driven by force into a declaration of Independency.
She still persists in requiring from us unconditional submission. I am credibly informed, it was the language of Ministers on the first day of the session of Parliament: I am far from feeling myself to be a person of the consequence you attribute to me: I derive my authority from Congress, and should particular circumstances remove me from the head of the army, I doubt not there are many gentlemen of rank and experience to whom the soldiers would readily submit themselves. But suppose I could persuade myself that I had the influence and authority you say I have, what would mankind think of me, who, at the head of three millions of people, bravely withstanding the attempts of their oppressors, and now, in all human probability, on the very point of success, should persuade this people to renounce all their advantages, and to gratify our enemies by first rescinding a resolution taken in a season much more perilous than the present? To what purpose too, shall we rescind it? Are any offers made to us? We have none to make; we only desire to remain unmolested. Have we any assurance that in the moment when we rescind our resolution and forego what little alliance we have with France, we shall again be received into friendship with Great Britain? The Commissioners offer us pardon. We want no pardon. We have done nothing wrong. We have only defended our natural political rights. What constitutional plan of reconciliation can we prepare, which is more likely to be accepted, than the plan of independency? The Ministers of Great Britain who conduct the war against us, are insolent and iniquitous; are to be con-

trouled only by their fears: 'Till they fear us, they will assume a right to oppose; and when they fear us, like other tyrants, they will fear us basely, and grant us all we can desire. I think that at the hands of these men we shall easily obtain a recognition of Independence, as a full security for the protection of our constitutional liberty. These being my sentiments, I must wait to hear some proffers from the Commissioners before I take any step towards sheathing my sword. I have drawn it in the cause of my country, and by the blessing of God, will employ it faithfully, till my Country is restored to peace and security.
I am, Sir, your sincere friend, GEORGE WASHINGTON.
PHILADELPHIA, August 17. Extract of a letter from Sunbury, dated August 5, 1779.
"It is with sincere pleasure that I inform you, that the martial spirit is not yet extinct on the frontiers of Pennsylvania—The attack made by M c Donald last week in this county was an alarming one, as the ultimate object appeared to be the magazine of Sunbury, and the cutting off the communication with Gen. Sullivan. The danger had a proper effect on the frontier inhabitants of Lancaster, Cumberland and York counties. As it was evident that an order from the Council, would be too slow in its effect for the succour of Sunbury; volunteers to march immediately to Northumberland county, was the only expedient that could be thought of. Near fifty of Colonel Elder's battalion, with Col. Smith, marched without loss of time up the Susquehannah, and arrived in Sunbury on Monday evening, every hour since has brought us fresh accession of numbers. We were near five hundred strong this morning; and the whole marched under the command of Col. Smith (of the Council) for Muncy, determined if the enemy remain in these parts, to seek them out."
IN CONGRESS, August 2, 1779.
Resolved unanimously, That the Minister of France be assured that Congress will at all times afford every countenance and protection to the Consuls and other servants of His Most Christian Majesty within the powers and authorities to them delegated by their constituents.
That the several appointments of Consuls made; and which may hereafter be made and approved by Congress, be duly registered in the Secretary's office, and properly notified by the President to the Executive Authorities of the respective States in whose ports such Consuls may reside.
That the measures taken by Mr. Holker, to procure flour for the fleet of His Most Christian Majesty in the way of Commerce, have from time to time been made known unto, and been fully approved by Congress. That the several proceedings & publications complained of by the Ministers on that subject, are very injurious to the servants of his said Majesty, and that Congress do highly disapprove of the same.
That the President and supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania be informed, that any prosecutions which it may be expedient to direct for such matters and things in the said publications or transactions as may be against the laws of nations, shall be carried on at the expence of the United States.
That the Minister of France be informed, that the President and Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania have taken proper measures to restore the flour taken from the Agents of Mr. Holker.
Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
BOSTON, September 9.
The manifest and highest interest of all the American States, being united in supporting the credit and increasing the value of our paper currency, they all seem at length thoroughly convinced of it, and are all earnestly labouring to effect those important purposes—And they will doubtless succeed, if
the artifices, and specious pretences, of a few interested or designing men amongst us do not prevent it.
By a vessel arrived at the South-Shore, that left Jamaica the 6th of August, we learn, That the Lion man of war, one of Admiral Byron's squadron, had reached that island, in a most shattered condition, after the engagement with the Count d'Estaing. The Lion is a 64 gun ship, and lost in the engagement, and such, as have since died of their wounds, 150 men. Another ship of the line, belonging to Byron's squadron, that had greatly suffered in that action, stood also for Jamaica. The Lion had been arrived 14 days at that place, but no account was received there of the other ship; from whence, considering the wretched condition in which she was left, it was concluded she had sunk.
We are assured the Count d'Estaing is in the highest favour at the Court of France, and possesses entirely the confidence of his sovereign. Some officers of rank, in the West Indies, it is said, had wrote letters to the ministry, in which they expressed their prejudices against him, which were not very graciously received by the King, who ordered these letters to be sent back to the Count himself, with new expressions of his high regard for him. The Count is commander in chief of all the naval and land forces, and all the islands of France, in the West Indies, and acts there without controul. He has removed some officers, and appointed others in their room. He is master of his own plans, and makes them known only by the execution. The arms of France never appeared so respectable and glorious in the West Indies, as they do at this day.
We have accounts from New York, which mention, that the enemy discover apprehensions of an attack, and are putting themselves in a stronger posture of defence than ever: They have called in a number of their out posts, and are making additional works on Long Island, Staten Island, and the environs of New York. 'Tis said they have taken up King's Bridge, and are collecting themselves closer in York Island, and have evacuated Fort Independence. Our enemies, it is probable, will soon have other business to employ themselves in; than making savage incursions upon defenceless places, burning and destroying dwelling houses and churches, distressing in a most barbarous manner, women and children, and exhibiting such marks of cruelty, as will hardly be believed in Europe. It is known that these plans of abominable inhumanity, have been recommended from the British King and ministry.
Sunday last sailed for Halifax, a cartel with about 300 prisoners, for exchange.
A person who left New York eight days ago, reports, that Admiral Arbuthnot brought with him only one ship of the line, of 64 guns, and four frigates, with a number of merchantmen under his convoy, and transports, with about 2500 soldiers; that these were recruits for the German and British forces, and not a single complete battalion. He likewise reports, that the British expected a visit from the French, at New York, and were contracting their lines, and very busy in fortifying.
A gentleman in this State has received a letter from an intelligent friend at Bilboa, dated the 12th of July, which is four days later than any advices from Europe, that have yet been published: This letter mentions, that Holland had made a new treaty with France, in which she had bound herself to the strictest neutrality in the present war between France and England; that the latter had demanded of the Dutch the twelve ships of war they were bound by former treaties to furnish England, which were refused; that the Court of Britain had endeavoured to excite the Emperor of Morocco to continue hostilities against Spain, and by fresh efforts to embroil the affairs of that kingdom; but these attempts had proved unsuccessful; that on the contrary, Spain had made a firm peace with this Potentate, who had stipulated to furnish the King of Spain with a large quantity of wheat, 20,000 oxen; but at the same time had refused to furnish the British garrison of Gibraltar with the
supplies that were formerly drawn from the African coast. These articles of intelligence are important, and came from good authority.
The generosity of the terms allowed by the Count d'Estaing to the British islands he has conquered, and the mild use the French make of these conquests, do as much honor to that nation, as the success of their arms: It furnishes, indeed, a striking contrast to the conduct of the Britons on the American coast.
Notwithstanding the plans of the Count d'Estaing are a profound secret in the West Indies; it is now little doubted, that from a capital manœuvre made by that great officer while Byron is ignorant of his destination, we shall soon see the Count, with his victorious fleet, upon these coasts, to the joy of the United States, and the confusion of the Britons.
Monday last signals were made from the castle to apprize the town that a number of ships were off approaching our harbour; they were soon found to be the Deane frigate, commanded by Capt. Nicholson, and the Boston by Capt. Tucker, with two prizes, one the packet bound from New York to England, the other a new copper bottom sloop of war, from England to New York with dispatches from the British government to their officers in that place, upon the rupture with Spain. The Deane and the Boston cruized some time in company with another frigate of the United States, the Confederacy. They have taken a large number of Prizes, eight of which are late arrived; some have been retaken, among which is a vessel from Scotland richly laden with dry goods. The Boston has been concerned in the capture of 13 prizes this cruise. In the sloop of war, a printer was taken, with plates, paper and izing glass, for counterfeiting the last emission of Continental bills: he & his accomplices, some of whom it may be concluded are of high rank, hoped no doubt to obtain no small advantage by this intended forgery. The Britons have spared no species of meanness and villainy, any more than of cruelty in the prosecution of the American war; but the firmness and perseverance of the United States, rises superior to all.
TRENTON, August 25.
A gentleman who left New York on Saturday last, informs, that a vessel had arrived there from the West Indies, which bro't an account, that Admiral Barrington had sailed for England in the Ariadne frigate; that Sir James Wallace arrived at New York, from Georgia, on Friday last, in the Experiment; and that, in consequence of sickness and disappointments, great dissatisfaction had prevailed in that State for some time past, among the British troops.
FISH KILL, September 2.
Arbuthnot's fleet, with the reinforcement of British troops, between three & four thousand men, are at last arrived at New York: The troops are landed on Long Island, in a very feeble condition, being much emaciated by sickness, and a long passage of 13 weeks.
A gentleman who passed thro' this town yesterday, brought us a Philadelphia paper, of the 28th ultimo, in which is mentioned, "Capt. Gaddes, in the Holker, out of this port, has taken a prize, which is coming up, said to be a very valuable one." The gentleman says, that her cargo, he was informed before he left the city, consisted of 60 brass cannon, 1000 suits soldiers cloathing, complete; 100 chests of hyson tea, dry goods, gun powder, cordage, duck, &c. She is a brig from London, one of Arbuthnot's fleet.
Copy of a letter from Major Marshall to his brother, dated Tioga, August 15.
"We arrived at this place four days ago, —the 12th instant, at sunset we marched with about 1500 men to surprize Chemung, an Indian town, 15 miles up Canyuga branch—

we had a very good Indian foot path, but one or two bad defiles prevented our arriving till between day and sunrise; we were too late, the birds had flown and left the nest: However, we destroyed the town, which consisted of 39 houses: we likewise destroyed large corn fields. It appeared the enemy had gone off that morning, in consequence of which, our light corps, commanded by Gen. Hand, pursued the road up the river about two miles, where he was fired upon by about 20 Indians from behind some bushes, who immediately fled. Our loss is six privates killed, and two officers and four privates wounded—chiefly by the fire of our men. We returned the next evening, having marched above 40 miles in 24 hours.
"We are to set off to morrow, with 1000 men, under the command of General Poor, up the Susquehannah, to meet General Clinton, there are some towns on our way which we shall probably visit.
"The troops are in very good health, and high spirits—never were there fewer sick, I believe, in so large an army,—the duty is excessive hard—One month will terminate our campaign."
NEW LONDON, September 1.
A Schooner with 110 puncheons of rum, taken by the Washington and Game Cock, was sent into Connecticut River last Tuesday.
Wednesday arrived here a packet from Martinique, in 24 days, with dispatches for the Honourable Continental Congress, and for the Board of War at Boston. The advices bro't by this vessel are that Spain had acknowledged the Independence of America, and published a declaration of war against Great Britain; that Ireland had revolted; and that a combined fleet of 64 Spanish and French Ships of the line, with upwards of 20 frigates, were at Brest, making preparation for an attack on Ireland; for which purpose they were to take on board 24000 troops.
The same day also arrived a brig, in about 8 weeks from London, bound to New-York, but captured by the sloop Argo, Capt. Talbot, and revenge Capt. Post. She has on board 1000 barrels of flour, and about 500l. sterling of dry goods.
Sunday arrived the sloop Adventure, Thomas Jackson late master from Tobago, with 92 hogheads of rum. Prize to the Privateer Argo and Revenge.
PROVIDENCE, August 26.
Capt. Jacobs, in the Privateer Brig Happy Return, of this Port, has taken a Sloop from St. Eustatia, bound for Ireland, with 100 Pipes of Maderia Wine: also a Sloop from Jamaica, laden with Rum, and Molasses, and Fruit, the first mentioned Prizes arrived in a safe Port.
Captain Jacobs has also sent into a safe Port a brig from Boston, laden with Lumber and Fish. The principle Crew, five in Number, having risen upon the Captain, and got possession of the Vessel, were steering for New York. They were conducted here Yesterday in Irons, and committed to safe Keeping.
The Privateer Hancock is arrived at Stonington, & has brought in with her a Brig from Jamaica, having on board 180 Puncheons of Rum, being the third Prize she has taken during a Cruise of two Weeks.
Last Saturday Afternoon the Powder Mill in North Providence, with a Store adjacent, containing about two Tons of Powder, were blown up. By this affecting Accident, two worthy Men lost their Lives, viz. Jacob Goffee, and Mr. Labun Beverly, both of this Town, who expired the same Evening. It appears that they were employed in remanufacturing a Parcel of damaged Powder, which took Fire in one of the Mortars, supposed to have been occasion'd by a Flint that was perhaps among it when returned to the Mill; the Flame instantly communicated to a Quantity of Saltpetre and Sulphur, and then to the finished Powder, which unhappily had not been removed to the Building provided to receive it. The explosion was heard several Miles round, and a Beam of the Mill was thrown about three Quarters of a Mile from the Spot where it stood.
Extract of a letter from his Excellency Gen. Washington to the Hon. Major General Gates, dated August 24, 1779.
"Gen. Sullivan arrived the 11th of August at Tioga, without loss or opposition: On the 13th he destroyed Chemung, with all its Plantation of Corn, &c. The enemy evacuated the place the evening before, and gave but little interruption to his operations. This is the 2d town, with its dependences, which he had destroyed, which opens to him the whole Indian country. In the course of the day, and his pursuit after the Indians, we had 7 men killed and 14 wounded. The enemy's loss cannot be ascertained, nor is supposed to be considerable, as their flight was sudden and precipitate."
PORTSMOUTH, September 14
Last Tuesday being Training Day, a general Muster of Col. Wentworth's Regiment appeared on the Plains, from the several Towns near by, who made a very handsome appearance, being about 1000 under Arms, and went through the several Exercises, and closed the Day in a most agreeable Manner, to the Satisfaction of the numerous Spectators present, without any Accident or Disorder, till after they were dismissed; when some Misunderstanding happen'd, between Mr. Rowell, and Mr. — a Soldier, who ran his Bayonet into Mr. Rowell's Breast, which was the Occasion of his Death about eleven o'Clock in the Evening.—Mr. Rowell was a worthy Man, a good Officer, a kind and indulgent Husband, a worthy Member of Society, and whose Death is greatly lamented by all the Town, as a Public Loss.—He has left a sorrowful Widow and two Children.—He was honourably inter'd on Thursday last, under Arms. Mr. — is taken into Custody, and is to have his Trial in November next.
Friday last Col. Jackson's Regiment passed thro' this Town, from the Eastward towards Boston, consisting of about 400 Men, who made a handsome appearance.
Last Thursday a Negro Man, going on Board a Vessel which lay at a Wharfe in this Town, fell in between the Vessel and Wharfe, and was drowned.
Another such Accident at the same Place the Week before happen'd when Mr. Lambirth was drowned.
State of New Hampshire.
JONATHAN PAGE, of Sandwich, in the County of Strafford, and Samuel Dearborn of Epping, in the County of Rockingham, having Petitioned the General Court of this State, setting forth that John Page of said Epping, Father of said Jonathan, conveyed to his other Son John Page, a certain piece of Land in said Epping, being the whole Homestead of the said John the Father, who was then, and still is, aged, infirm and unable to support himself: In consideration of which Deed the said John Page the Son, together with Jeremiah Page another Son of the said John the Father, made and executed to the said John the Father a certain Bond for one Thousand Pounds, with condition that the said Jeremiah and John the Sons should maintain and support their said Father during his natural Life: That the said John the Son, soon after Absconded, not having in any manner fulfilled the condition of said Bond, nor divested himself of his right to said Premisses;—That the said Jeremiah is unable to support his said Father, whereby the Burthen of his Maintenance has fallen on the said Jonathan, who has been obliged to apply to the said Samuel Dearborn for Assistance, in the support of his said Father; and prays leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Jonathan to convey said Premisses to the said Dearborn, and for making the same Valid in Law. On which Petition the General Court ordered that the Petitioners should be heard thereon before them on the first Friday of their next Session, when any person may appear & shew cause why the prayer of said Petition may not be granted.
Attest E: THOMPSON Sec'y.
June 27, 1779.
State of New Hampshire:
THE Non resident proprietors and owners of Lands in each & every of the following Towns in the State aforesaid, viz. Wolfborough, Marlborough, Haverhill, Francis-Town, Petritstown, Canterbury, Loudon, Moultonborough, Deering, Society-Land, Peterborough-Slip, Saville, Hollis, Sandwich, Epsom, the Gore adjoining New Durham, Wakefield, Fishersfield, and Antim, are hereby notified that their lands in said Towns are taxed for the year 1779, that the Taxes which remain unpaid, (with charges) must be paid to the subscriber, or to the several Collectors for said Towns, within eight weeks from the first publication of this Advertisement, or so much of their lands will be notified for sale as will pay and discharge the same. Antrim has taxed for Highways. The Collectors are desired to send in copies of their lists as the law directs.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non-Residents Taxes.
Exeter, September 6, 1779.
MONSET, and Company's
Have for Sale, at a Store on Long Wharfe, the following Articles, for ready Money, viz.
RUM by the Hoghead or Barrell— SUGAR,—COFFEE,—COTTON,— PAPER by the Ream— PAINTS,—BRUSHES,—CUTTOE Knives, &c. &c. &c.
DELATOUR,
At his Store in Paw'd Street, almost opposite the Printing Office, hereby acquaints his Customers and others, that he has just receiv'd a new assortment of English-Goods, among which are the following Articles viz.
GREEN Broad Cloaths, Broad
Cloath Breeches ready made, Black and White Silk Sattin, Silk Crage, Silk Cambet, Silk Gauze Hankerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Women's Black and White Silk Gloves and Mitts, Chincies of different sorts, Linnen Hankerchiefs stamped with different Colours, Nankien, Striped whal'd Holland of various Colours, White and Chec'd Linnen of all sorts, very Fine Table Cloaths ready made, Thread Stockings, French Callimanco, Plain Mullin, Black Lace, Tapes of all sorts, White Kid Gloves, Black Serge, Hairbine Loaf and Brown Sugar, Men's Leather Shoes, Snuffers, Snuff Boxes, Pocket Knives of different sorts, Small Looking Glasses, Spectacles, Capers, and sundry other Articles, all of which he will sell for ready Money.
Portsmouth, September, 11th, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the original non-resident Proprietors of Rights or Lots of Land in the Township of Conway, has been advertised in the New-Hampshire Gazette, according to Law, to pay their respective State and Town Taxes, for the Year 1778, yet notwithstanding some have neglected to pay the same, viz.
100 Acre Lot, belonging to the original Right of Benjamin Ingalls, State Tax 7 s. Town Tax 1 l. 2 s. 1 d. 100 Acre Lot, belonging to the original Right of Asa Foster, State Tax 7 s. Town Tax 1 l. 2 s. 1 d.
Therefore so much of the above said Lands will be sold at Public Vendue the 5th of October next at one o'Clock, at the House of Col. Andrew Mc Mullin in Conway, as will pay said Taxes, with incidental charges, unless prevented by paying said Taxes, to me at my House in Conway. Jedediah Spring, Constable; Conway, Sept. 1, 1779.
TO BE SOLD,
By WILLIAM PEARNE, of Portsmouth.
FOR Cash or Country Produce, either altogether, or the Interest in each Town ship separately, one thirteenth Part or Share of all the Land that did belong to the late Thomas Wallingford, Esq; deceased, in the Counties of Hillsborough and Cheshire, excepting the Township of Weare.—He has also to sell some good Madeira and Teneriffe Wine, by the case, or gallon.—He has also a good Double Decked Brig, 170 Tons, tolerable well found, which he will sell for Cash or West India Goods; or he would sell half or three Quarters of said Vessel, and hold a Part himself.—He can supply a Cargo of Lumber for said Vessel if required. Sept. 11, 1779.
THIS is to notify the Non-resident Proprietors of the Township of Bedford, that unless they pay their Taxes for the Year 1777, with incidental charges, that so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue at the Dwelling-House of James Calkins in New-Boston the 4th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon. James Cairns. Bedford, September 6, 1779.
To be SOLD,
If applied for immediately, a very genteel Seat, Containing about one Acre and half of Land, with a good House standing thereon, opposite the Hon. Mathew Thornton, Esq; good security will be taken for said Place; Enquire of Samuel Robinson:
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
at the Dwelling-House of David M'Crillis, Issholder in Canterbury, on Thursday the 23d day of September next, at one o'clock P. M.
A Forty Acre Lot of Land, belonging to the Estate of Capt. Samuel Moore, late of Canterbury, deceased.
Canterbury, August 30, 1779.
Broke into the Inclosure
Of Samuel Huggens of Greenland, three Yearlings, being two Steers and one Heifer: the Owner may claim them, describing their Marks, &c. and paying Charges.
Bohea Tea
To be Sold by JOSHUA WENTWORTH at his Store, by the Dozen, Hundred or Chest. Portsmouth, Sept. 13, 1779.

LONDON, June 18.
Nothing but the most miraculous circumstances of good fortune could have saved the East India fleet, and Admiral Edwards's little squadron that convoyed it, consisting of three sail of the line, and two frigates, from falling into the hands of the enemy; but luckily meeting with one of our frigates that had been chased by Compte d'Ovilliers fleet, they altered their course, and steered back for England, or in less than three hours more they had inevitably met their disastrous fate.
Extract of a letter from Rouen, June 9.
"The greatest preparations are carried on in this province (Normandy) and in Brittany. Our workmen here are employed in repairing the ships destined to be used as transports, and this day they began to build the boats necessary for the landing of troops: there are now fifty of them on the stocks at St. Maloes, where about 60 ships of 150 tons burthen have been taken up for the king's service: there are forty at Havre, and fifty at Granville; these 150 sail are now ready, and will be sufficient to transport 25,000 men; the regiment of Normandy is on the way to Brest, with orders to embark immediately; all the English, residing in or near our ports, have orders to remove at the distance of at least sixty leagues from their present settlements. A small Boat which lately arrived from America, brings advice that Gen. Lincoln, after having defeated the English in several skirmishes, had forced them to evacuate several of their posts in Georgia."
It is said Lord Stormont will be immediately appointed Secretary of state.
Though we are now entered upon a war with Spain, with France and America on our backs, we have formed no one alliance of any consequence; the fate of Great Britain therefore, and the full exertion of our strength, depends entirely on the wisdom, spirit, and economy of the present administration.
'Tis now with great confidence said, that the Brest fleet sailed on the 3d of June at half past two in the afternoon; that it consisted of 28 ships of the line, and 23 frigates; that contained a great number of troops and marines; and that their cockades in their hats were white and red, to shew that a union had taken place between France and Spain. 'Tis generally supposed they are gone to join the Spaniards, and it is to be feared an invasion of great consequence will take place on some part of the British dominions: Ireland is at present most tho't of for the place in which the first act of hostilities will commence.
Yesterday morning some dispatches were received at Lord Weymouth's office from the English Ambassador at Madrid, who is hourly expected to arrive, as he had taken his leave before the dispatches came away.
Yesterday noon messengers were dispatched from Admiralty to the out posts, for all the men of war, frigates, and sloops of war, that are in condition, to be fitted for sea with all possible dispatch.
Advice of a most alarming nature have been received from Quebec; it is reported that that city is taken by the Americans in a coup de main.
Thursday morning, at twenty eight minutes past three o'clock, the Spanish Ambassador set off from his house in Great George Street, on his return to Madrid.
Our separation, through the incorrigible obstinacy of Administration, is now critically distressing indeed! unnerved, as the arm of
Great Britain is, by an absurd and fruitless war with America; we have not only this to struggle against, the difficulties and disadvantages of it, but have drawn, by our follies, the whole House of Bourbon upon us; and while our military and naval strength is miserably enervated, & our resources in a manner exhausted, France and Spain appear in the height of vigour, furnished with the most ample means of a formidable and extensive war, the former over stocked, as it is, with ships and troops, while the treasures of the latter power leaves the French cabinet under no sort of concern for their finances.
The Spanish Manifesto, to the confusion of Administration, is at length delivered in, by Count d'Almodovar; and, instead of having a reconciliation, as was expected, during the present sitting of Parliament, with America, we now find ourselves involved in a war with the whole House of Bourbon.
The public may be assured by best authority, that the Brest fleet are actually steering for Cadiz, at which place a junction will be formed with the Spanish squadron, consisting of thirty six sail of the line. This latter fact, unwilling as we are to announce it, rests on too good a foundation to be shaken by the boldest contradictions that Ministry may have the effrontery to make.
The united designs of the House of Bourbon is, to fix the independency of America on the firmest basis, and sweep away, if possible all our West India islands.
PARIS, May 27.
WE believe it will give our readers pleasure to have the particulars of the gold lately taken on board the Prince of Orange packet boat, one of the richest prizes we have made this year.
 38,160 ducats of gold,  2 double ducats,  5 pieces of ducates,  1407 guineas,  220 half guineas,  8 ingots of gold,  60 sovereigns,  1 half sovereign,  75 quarters of a sovereign,  94 double pieces of the queen,  180 half pieces of ditto.  101 portuguaies,  15 pieces of gold, of Philip IVth,  43 half pieces of ditto. 
The whole weighing 755 marks, 4 ounces, and 3 grains. A mark is 8 ounces.
Advice received from Bayonne, confirms the capture of the Montreal, a British frigate, in the mediterranean. Another frigate, which some call the Surprize, others the Thetis, escaped to Gibraltar, after being severely handled.
The American, one of our cruizers, Capt. la Coreadiere, is returned to Granville; she has taken a vessel ransom'd for 18,000 livres.
On the 19 of April the Prince de Montbarry, one of our cruizers of 20 guns, attacked the ship Montague coming from Leghorn; with 40 men, 12 guns, and 8 obusiers; after a smart engagement of two hours and an half, the Montague, being totally disabled, surrendered. She was said to be worth £. 500,000 sterl. but we are assured her cargo amounts to £: 180,000. This prize was brought into Granville on the 22d of May.
May 29. An Armistice is talked of between France, England and America, through the mediation of Spain.
BRISTOL (England) April 21.
On Friday last died, at his seat at Hill-Court, in the county of Gloucester, Sir John Fust, Bart. the last of the male line of that family, lineally descended from Fustinus, who invented the art of printing.
TO BE SOLD,
At the Continental Store,
Sherry, Madeira, Port and Claret Wine. Cask and Bottle Porter. Molasses, Raisins, Almonds, And sundry other Articles.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN T. GILMAN,
WEST-INDIA and New-England RUM, MOLASSES, TEA, COFFEE, INDIGO, &c: Exeter, September, 4, 1779.
JOSEPH TILTON,
HAS just received from France, an Assortment of genuine MEDICINES, which he will sell by wholesale or retail at his shop in Exeter: Also a Quantity of ANNISSEED, SULPHUR, PORT WINE, LAMBLACK, black sewing SILK, and sundry other Articles.
A Fine Right of Land.
A Right of LAND in Gilmantown (original Proprietor Josiah Hall) to be sold for Cash or Country Produce. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth. Sept. 6, 1779.
To be Sold at Publick Vendue,
At the Dwelling House of Joseph Blake, Innholder in Epping, on Thursday the 23d Day of September next, at 4 of the Clock Afternoon, by Virtue of a Licence from the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, about 25 Acres of Land, being part of the twenty sixth Lot in the second Range of Lots Sanborstown, laying at the Southerly End of that Part of said Lot which was owned by Samuel Smith, deceased, and is to be Sold for the payment of his Debts, by Thomas Stevens Administrator.
TAKEN up on the first of September Instant, about three Leagues to the Eastward of the Isle of Shoals, and towed into Piscataqua Harbour, the HULL of a SLOOP, of about thirty five Tons Burthen. Any Person laying Claim to the above Vessel, may apply to Henry Prescott at New-Castle.
JAMES DIMAN,
Has for Sale at his Shop in Portsmouth, RUM and MOLASSES by the Barrel or single Gallon—Sugar, Coffee, Capers, Olives, Indigo, large and small Shot, Powder-Blue, Chints, Broad-Cloths, Shallons, Everlasting, Sergees, Buckram, Corded Dimmetry, Linnen Shirts ready made, sewing Silk, white Ticking, Diaper, Mohair, check'd Linnen, embroidered Waistcoats, Waists, Sealing-Wax, Pad, locks, German Steel, &c. All which he will sell as low as can be purchased at any Store in the State without Exception.
Twelve hundred Acres of the best UPLAND, and ONE HUNDRED ACRES of Intervall, in the Township of PERCY, at the Great Falls, to be given to Ten good Settlers: Said Percy is esteemed equal to any Township in this State;—A River runs through it, in which a great Plenty of Salmon are caught, from June to October. Enquire of Joseph Powerly, Esq; of Northumberland, Capt. William Marshall, of Hampstead, or Jacob Treadwell of Portsmouth.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. Benjamin Mackay, late of Portsmouth, Saddler, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to the Widow Elizabeth Mackay, Administratrix to said Estate, in order for a settlement. Portsmouth, Sept. 6, 1779.
Lost last Wednesday,
The 7th Day of July Instant, A Leather Pocket-Book, with Notes and Money, to the Amount of Thirteen or Fourteen Hundred DOLLARS, in the Town of Rye. Whoever will return the same to me the Subscriber, shall have Seventy Dollars Reward.
N. B. one Note of 275 Continental Dollars, dated June 25, 1779, signed by Capt. Tristram Coffin of Newbury.
Another Note of 200 pounds Lawful Money, dated July 5th, 1779, signed by Charles Waters of Portsmouth, payable to John Berry, and purchased by Nathaniel Rand, together, with three other Notes and other minutes. It therefore caution all Persons from purchasing any of said Notes, as they will be of no service to them. Nathaniel Rand, Rye, Aug. 19, 1779.