The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-05-03 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
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Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 14.
IN committee of the whole, the following resolution, after a lengthy debate, was adopted.
Resolved, that until the government of Great-Britain, shall cause compensation to be made, for all losses and damages sustained, by the citizens of the United States, from armed vessels, or from any person or persons acting under commission or authority of the British King, contrary to the laws of nations, and in violation of the rights of neutrality; and also, until all the ships now held and detained by the King of Great-Britain, within the territories of the United States, shall be surrendered and given up, and until compensation be made for the negroes carried away contrary to the treaty of peace, all commercial intercourse between the citizens of the United States, and the subjects of the King of Great-Britain, so far as the same respects articles of the growth or manufacture of Great-Britain or Ireland, shall be prohibited; provided such prohibition shall not extend to vessels, or their cargoes, arriving in any of the ports of the United States, before the day of next.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) brought forward his motion specifying compensation for negroes carried off by the British after the peace, as an additional requisite before the intercourse contemplated to be restored.
This motion was agreed to, without debate, 50 rising in favour of it.
Some debate took place upon the nature of the measure. Mr. Murray wished the blank to be filled up (when that came before the House) that it might operate as a threat and excite the court of St. James, to a definitive negotiation and satisfaction for injuries. Mr. Nicholas and others conceived our threats would be spurned at, and that we have provocation sufficient to act.
After some debate, Mr. Smith (S. C.) expressed a wish that the proposition be so modified as to leave it with the President to require restitution, and to stop the intercourse with Great-Britain if they should refuse it.
The original resolution as amended was agreed to, 61 rising in the affirmative, and was reported by the committee.
It was moved to take up the report, and objected to, principally on the ground that time may bring fuller information on the subjects on which the measure is founded. After some debate an adjournment was called for and carried.
TUESDAY, April 15.
A motion was this day made in the House of Representatives to strike out the several specifications contained in the Resolution passed yesterday in committee of the whole for stopping the commercial intercourse with Great-Britain.
This motion, after some debate, was withdrawn—and was succeeded by another for the previous question—whether the main question shall be now put—further debate ensued—the motion for the previous question was at length put and lost, 53 to 44—and the House adjourned without deciding on the resolution, as reported by the committee of the whole.
[M. BRISSOT,
So well known and respected in the United States, and until lately so highly celebrated in France, an enlightened world will not suddenly forget, notwithstanding he has expired on the scaffold. Perhaps when the fervid enthusiasm which animates, and in several instances, misleads his late fellow-citizens shall subside, and the calm of reason permit the voice of impartial justice to be heard, his fame may be rescued from the obliquy which at present surrounds it. Whatever may be its fate, the following, as his last work, will be gratifying to the public.]
BRISSET's Reflections in Confinement.
EVERY moment of life should be improved for the benefit of ourselves or of others; my furious enemies have cast me into prison; here I propose to give myself up to meditation, to re-trace the past, and to commit to writing my ideas on what has happened, and on what futurity has in store for us. I shall deliver my sentiments as if I had no part in the present scene; as a man who knows his faults, and who dares to acknowledge them.
The solitude of a person affords the soul that calm which is necessary to write the truth. In this solitude I am in the presence of two witnesses, but little attended to in the tumultuous battle of the world; I am in the presence of my conscience and of my God.
I pity those unhappy prisoners who carry with them a conscience loaded with crimes; every minute must be to them an hell, they must dread their trial as they would a massacre. For my part I have no fear of this kind.—When free I always regarded a prison with
horror; I am now a prisoner, and this horror has disappeared, for I am resigned to whatever may happen. Our lives must have an end, I shall not be taken at unawares, I am prepared.
He that is not wearied with his own company in the solitude of opinion, certainly stands well with himself.
To be well with ones self is to possess a good conscience.
Conscience is a faithful mirror, ugly figures are not fond of consulting their mirrors.
To be exempt from hatred, jealousy and revenge, is a sure proof of our superiority over human nature.
The man, who in every action steadily pursues the public good, never stops to revenge himself on his wicked persecutors, and regards with pleasure men of superior talents who distance him in the same course.
The magnitude of those evils which afflict mankind is owing more to imagination than reality.
We judge of misfortune by the privation of present enjoyments, and by the inconveniences we endure, the philosophic mind quickly forgets the first, and accommodates itself to the last.
Reign thyself and learn to suffer. These few words comprise the most important knowledge and the whole happiness of man.
I always had a good opinion of the man who could sleep soundly in prison for six or seven hours, undisturbed sleep arises from a good conscience and a state of resignation.
TOULON.
[The following official particulars, since the re-capture of Toulon by the French, contain real intelligence.]
NATIONAL CONVENTION, Jan. 1.
Letter from the Representatives of the people, December 23, 1793.
Since our last, we have taken an account, at the several points of attack, of the loss of the enemy; and we announce to you with joy, that it exceeds, 5000 men, killed or wounded, without including the prisoners, the number of whom is considerable.
The precipitation with which the enemy embarked, occasioned new losses, not less important. One of their frigates was sunk by the fire of our batteries, and the greater part of their ships very much damaged. Several chaloupes were also sunk, so that the borders of the port, are covered with dead bodies.
Ships loaded with provisions, are daily coming into the port. A brig of 18 guns, and 105 men is among the number. All the foreigners on board these vessels are made prisoners, and all the French ship.
National justice is daily exercised, and in an exemplary manner, on the field of battle. All those who were found to have been employed in the marine, in the army of the rebels, or in civil or military offices, have been shot, amid cries of Vive la République, a thousand times repeated by the army.
From our knowledge to the toils, the fatigues, the courage, the zeal and the intrepidity displayed by the army, in the capture of this infamous city, we promised them all the property formerly belonging to the rebels, and a million over and above. As time will be necessary, to collect these effects, and still more to dispose of them, we have valued them at two millions, which added to a million over and above, will give to every soldier a sum of 100 livres, from the Commander in Chief to the drummer; this last measure has produced the most excellent effect, and we assure you, that the Republic will lose nothing by it.
Many villains had slipped into the army, and pillage was carried to a dangerous height. We put a stop to it, by some simple but vigorous measures. We pronounced pain of death on any citizen or soldier, who should pillage, or receive property that had been pillaged. The army applauded with enthusiasm, and promised to detect the guilty.
Letter from the Chief of the Marine office at Toulon, December 25.
The losses of the Republic in the arsenal are very inconsiderable; all is preserved except the general magazine, and the mast yard. The number of the forces of the enemy, and the preservation of every thing which they have left, render this victory so astonishing, that posterity will scarcely be able to credit it. None but soldiers who fight for their country could undertake such an attack, and obtain so complete a victory.
Letter from General DUGOMIER. Toulon, Dec. 24.
Within three days at the latest, our camp will be completely evacuated, and every one will be on his march, or returned to his place of destination. I have also taken the necessary measures with respect to the artillery, the batteries and forts lately recaptured. We every day discover some new depots useful to the Republic. I have delivered to the Representatives of
the people the key of the treasure of the combined powers, which they had not time to carry off, and which proves that their rout was complete. A number of dead bodies which have been thrown ashore, afford another proof of the precipitation with which they fled from the Republican arms; in fine, every particular which we discover relative to their retreat, exhibits marks of the most dreadful panic."
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
DECEMBER 29.
The address to the army of the Pyrenees, which was decreed yesterday, was read this day, and is as follows:—
"SOLDIERS OF LIBERTY,"
"How is it that you have suffered the most cowardly of your enemies, the most superstitious of all the people of Europe, to fully so long the territory of the Republic? How is it that the same climate, the same men, have been able to witness the glorious victory of Toulon, and the shameful surrender of Coulouliers?"
"Frenchmen, the Spanish slaves and the English, in flying from our shores, carry with them their disgrace across the seas; and you, at the foot of inaccessible rocks, recoil before the ignorant soldiery of the tyrant of Madrid."
"They tell you, that the troops of the ferocious RICARDOS, are numerous; but those of France are Republicans. The hordes of the Spanish CAPER have formidable artillery; but have not the Republicans bayonets? No, you will not leave the Pyrenees without glory, amidst the successes which crown the armies of the Var, of the Rhine, and of La Vendee."
"While you march to combat, let the victory of Toulon, infame your courage. The glorious defenders of Le Port de la Montagne (Toulon) and their intrepid General, are flying to your assistance. March with them against the slaves. You will be answerable to the Republic, for Perpignan, Bellegarde, and Vendee."
An ACT transferring, for a limited Time, the Jurisdiction of Suits and Offences from the District to the Circuit Court of New-Hampshire, and assigning certain Duties in respect to Invalid Pensioners, to the Attorney of the said District.
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all actions commenced or pending in the district court of New-Hampshire be removed to the next circuit court to be held in that district, there to be tried and determined, in the same manner, as if the cognizance of such actions had been originally given to the said circuit court: And the said circuit court is hereby vested with the cognizance of all actions, crimes and offences, by the laws now in force, cognizable in the said district court, and with all the powers and authorities of the said district court; and any judge of the supreme court of the United States is authorized to do and perform all the duties, by any law of the United States enjoined upon the said district judge, except as is herein after provided; the fees to be the same as in the district court, in all such cases.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That the duties enjoined the district judges, by the act "to regulate the claims to invalid pensions," be, and the same are hereby transferred, as far as relates to the district of New-Hampshire, to the attorney of the said district, whose duty it shall be to perform the same.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That this act shall continue in force, until the end of the next session of Congress, or until a new district judge be appointed in that district, and no longer.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—April the third, 1794. GO: WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
An ACT to regulate the claims of invalid pensioners.
WHEREAS the act passed at the last session of Congress, intitled, "An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of the Widows and Orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to Invalid Pensions," is found by experience inadequate to prevent the admission of improper claims to Invalid Pensions, and not to contain a sufficient facility for the allowance of such as may be well founded:
Therefore, Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second, third and fourth sections of the said act be repealed, and that in future, all claims of such pensions shall be regulated in the manner following, to wit:—
First—All evidence relative to invalids shall be taken upon oath or affirmation before the judge of the district in which such invalids reside, or
before any three persons specially authorized by commission from the said judge.
Secondly—The evidence relative to any claimant must prove decisive disability to have been the effect of known wounds, received while in the actual line of his duty in the service of the United States during the late war.—That this evidence must be the affidavits of the commanding officer or surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps or company in which such claimant served, or two other credible witnesses, to the same effect, setting forth the time and place of such known wound.
Thirdly—Every claimant shall be examined upon oath or affirmation, by two physicians or surgeons to be authorized by commission from the said judge—who shall report in writing, their opinion upon oath or affirmation of the nature of said disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his livelihood by labour.
Fourthly—Every claimant shall produce evidence of the time of his leaving the service of the United States. He must also produce evidence of three reputable freeholders of the city, town or country, in which he usually resided for the two years immediately after he left the service as aforesaid, of the existence of his disability during that period; and ascertaining of their own knowledge, the mode of life, employment, labour or means of support of the claimant.
Fifthly—And the said claimant must produce the evidence of two credible witnesses, of the continuance of his disability, from the expiration of the said two years to the time of his application.
Sixthly—Each claimant must shew a good and sufficient cause why he did not apply for a pension to the person or persons authorized to examine his claim, on or before the eleventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, the time limited for applications of this nature.
Seventhly—No evidence of any claimant shall be admitted, whose claim has been examined and rejected, on or before the aforesaid eleventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That the judge of the district shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence herein directed, to the Secretary for the department of war, in order that the same may be compared with the muster-rolls and other documents in his office; and the said Secretary shall make a statement of the cases of the said claimants to Congress, with such circumstances and remarks, as may be necessary, in order to enable them to take such order thereon as they may judge proper.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That no person not on the pension-list, before the twenty-third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, shall be intitled to a pension, who shall not have complied with the rules and regulations herein prescribed; saving however to all persons, all and singular their rights founded upon legal adjudications under the act intitled, "an act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, & to regulate the claims of invalid pensions;" but it shall be the duty of the Secretary at War, in conjunction with the Attorney-General, to take such measures as may be necessary to obtain an adjudication of the Supreme-Court of the United States, on the validity of any such rights claimed under the act aforesaid, by the determination of certain persons styling themselves commissioners.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That no claim to a pension shall be allowed under this act, which shall not be presented within two years from the passing the same.
Passed the 28th day of February, 1793.
The foregoing acts of Congress are published for the purpose of giving information to the disabled officers and soldiers of the United States, within the district of New-Hampshire, who have not availed themselves of the benefit of the resolves and acts of Congress for granting them pensions as invalids.—The Attorney for the United States for said district will attend upon the business of the examination at the Court-House in Portsmouth, on the second Tuesday of June next.—It is expected every applicant will be particularly attentive, that his vouchers are conformably to the above recited act; and that he comes within the description therein mentioned, as any deviation will be wholly inadmissible.—A commission will be issued to physicians or surgeons, in the towns of Portsmouth, Concord and Charlestown, for the necessary examinations.
EDWARD ST. LOE LIVERMORE, Attorney for the United States for the district of New-Hampshire.
N. B. The several Printers in this State who wish to promote the cause of humanity, are requested immediately to re-publish the foregoing acts and this notification.

Foreign Intelligence, Received by the late arrivals.
FRANCE. NATIONAL CONVENTION, Friday, Jan. 10.
THE Convention passed a decree, granting different pensions to different soldiers of the Republic, as should either be wounded in combatting for their country, or on account of great infirmities be obliged to retire from the service; as also to the widows of military men who were either slain in battle, or had died after having rendered the Republic long and meritorious services.
The Comptroller General of the Treasury laid before the Convention, a statement of the extraordinary expenses for the army and navy, during the last month, which amounted to 276,264,333 livres, and which were ordered to be paid out of the National Treasury.
The Convention passed a long decree concerning the organization, service and interior economy of the cavalry of the Republic, with respect to which we only mention, that in future the cavalry is to consist of 20,000 heavy horse, and 76,140 light horse.
The Committee of Public Safety informed the Convention that they had just received dispatches from Gen. Hoche, stating, that the troops of the Republic had made themselves masters of Worms.—Applauded.
SATURDAY, Jan. 12. Letter from the National Agent of the District of Cognac.
January 11. “Never had the National Domains more credit. Every one wishes to have a portion of them, at whatever price. Several have sold their former property, in order to purchase.—The sales go on apace—last week they amounted to more than 800,000 livres. So much already for more than two millions and an half sold in our district. As far as I can guess, I have not yet disposed of one half.”
JANUARY 20. Read a letter from the National Representative Moulard, dated Fort National, Jan. 17, in which it was announced, that no fewer than 45 vessels had been taken from the English in the Channel within the last ten days. The English, says the letter, seem as if they wished to pay us for the Expenses of the War.
TOULON. A letter from Toulon, dated the 4th Jan. states that the executions go on rapidly in that city, and that already almost 3000, accused of having traitorously assisted the English, have been tried by the Military Tribunal, and guillotined.
“The white flag, says this letter, “still flies here as a decoy to the enemy's vessels. Within these 3 or 4 days, four merchantmen, loaded with provisions, had come into the port. The day before yesterday there arrived an English ship of war, of 30 guns, from Gibraltar, with six millions on board, and an English General who came to take command. The crew have been made prisoners, and the General is proceeding to Paris to keep company with his colleague O'Hara. This ship is to be followed, as we are assured, by five other vessels with troops and provisions on board.”
TUESDAY, Jan. 21. “Fort National, (Cherbourg,) 16th January.
“My last letters announced to the Convention the entry into this port of five rich prizes, taken from the English, and foretold still more news. This morning there arrived four more vessels richly laden. A large American ship entered the road immediately after; the cargoes of the captured ships are warlike stores; and thus we may bye and bye pay a visit to England, dressed in their own clothes, armed with their own swords, drinking their own coffee, and smoking our pipes at their own expence—and all this in their own ships. This is what the proverb calls furnishing whips for their own backs.”
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22. Read a letter from Carpentier, Representative of the people in the department of La Manche, dated Port Malo, Jan. 17.
“I hasten to inform you, Citizen President, that the squadron to Cancale, which I sent upon a cruise, agreeably to orders from the Committee of Public Safety, has taken seven vessels, of which two are Swedes, two English, an American, and an Hamburg brig and galliot, some of which were going to Leghorn, Cadiz and Bilbao, and the rest to London; all laden with provisions and merchandise. This information I have received from citizen Duchesne, commander of the squadron, written from on board of his ship; and a letter from Cherbourg acquaints me, that the convoy is about to enter the port of the Republic.”
“From this movement, and the character of our sailors, it may without temerity be affirmed, that the empire of the seas will soon be to us as free as the Republic.”
(Signed) “CARPENTER.”
There has entered into the port of Brest, a prize taken by a French frigate, of a Spanish corvette, value 788,000 piastres. For these six weeks past, nearly eighty English vessels were brought into the above port, as prizes.
PARIS, Jan. 29. INSURRECTION AT ROME. A disturbance has originated from some taxes imposed on the people by the Pope, which they
refused to pay; about 5000 of them rose in a body, marched to the palace, and demanded an audience of his Holiness, which was denied; for perhaps in their rage, consequences fatal to his person might have ensued. Disappointed of an interview, the mob cried out—“No more pence to Peter the impostor—down, down with the Whore of Babylon—we will have priests of our own making—no mammonites, but humble fishermen, like the saints of old, and not the false saints of this day—no longer will we be the dupes of religious knavery and priestcraft. After many such imprecations against the Pope, and his church, and vociferating aloud the many grievances arising from them, ridiculing the present mode of worship, its errors and superstitions, they began to pull down the outer gate of the palace, but that instant the soldiery appeared, which had the effect of dispersing them. It was feared, however, they would again assemble in great numbers, joined by many from the adjacent country, as great murmurs of late have been heard among them. Every precaution is taken to guard the palace, as great apprehension for the personal safety of his Holiness are apprehended.”
FRANKFORT, Jan. 16. The Austrians finding it impossible to preserve Fort Louis, have evacuated that important fortress, after having demolished the fortifications as completely as time would permit: They have retreated into Brisgau, and destroyed the temporary bridge which formed the communication between that country and the Island.
The evacuation of Fort Louis, which leaving at their disposal an army of 30,000 men, which blockaded that fortress on the side of Alsace, will probably induce them to alter their plan of operations, and form some grand attack on this side of the Rhine.
Gen. Wurmler has quitted the army, and is to be replaced by Gen. de Vins.
Jan. 20. The inhabitants of the empire are rising in a mass. From sixteen to sixty, all those who are able to bear arms, are in a state of requisition. Twenty-five of 30,000 men are already in arms in the dutchy of Wurtemberg; 20,000 are to be raised in the like manner, armed with muskets, sabres, or other offensive weapons, in the Margraviate of Bade, the circles of the Rhine, Franconia, Hesse Cassel, Hesse Darmstadt, the Palatinate, the Bishoprics of Mentz, Wurzburg, Bamberg, &c.
The King of Prussia returns to the army with his two sons, and sends 25,000 or 30,000 fresh troops. Gen. Mollendorf, who succeeds the Duke of Brunswick, is esteemed the greatest Capt. in the Prussian service; he is adored by the soldiers.
BRUSSELS, January 24. The action which took place on Wednesday last seems to have been very bloody. On Saturday 350 French, wounded and prisoners, arrived here, and 28 waggon loads of wounded Austrians.
“On the 16th, a body of 8000 men of Prince Cobourg's army passed the Sambre, near Maroilles, and attacked the French in their entrenchments, which they carried by assault. The enemy had 700 men killed, and 500 taken prisoners. They lost seven pieces of cannon, and were pursued to Landrecy. The Austrians had 700 men killed and wounded.”
The French, in their turn, attacked our posts near Teuppleuve and were repulsed, with great loss, however, on our side.
It is reported, that Gen. Wurmler is removed from his command, and ordered to Vienna, to answer for his conduct before the council of War.
The recent movements of the Prince of Sax Cobourg, have revived our fears with respect to an invasion. The heavy artillery has been sent from the frontiers towards Holland.
PARIS, January 10. CAPTURE OF NOIRMOUTIER.
In the sitting of the 8th, Minier read two letters from Nantes, of the 4th and 5th inst. which announced the capture of the island of Noirmoutier by the republican army. This conquest has cost us the loss of a frigate of 40 guns, dashed to pieces against the rocks, the crew of which, however, has been saved, who have brought to us the chiefs of the rebels, d'Elbee, du Bois, Tingery, Hauterive, and Massie, besides 40 pieces of cannon and 300 weight of gunpowder. D'Elbee is at his last gasp.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 17. Insurance from Liverpool to the United States, 5 guineas against all risks. A peaceable indication.
LONDON, January 16. It appears, by the returns which have been made the Emperor, that the number of Imperialis, including Austrians, and Hungarians, only, killed between the 1st January, and the 1st December 1793, amounts to 69,000, besides 20,000 sick and wounded in the Hospitals! It is to be observed, that these returns were made previously to the dreadful slaughter which took place in the late engagements on the Rhine.
The Packet for New-York, was detained until Saturday last, for the purpose of conveying the late order of Council, revoking the former order for stopping all American ships, laden with the produce of the French colonies. According to regulation, the packet should have failed in the preceding week.
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, Wednesday, Feb. 5.
TREATIES. During the year 1793, the court of Great Britain negotiated and signed treaties with the Empress of Russia, the Emperor of Germany, the Kings of Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia
and Sicily, the Prince of Hesse Baden and Darmstadt. The great object of which is, to make a common cause against the French.
BRITISH HOUSE OF PEERS, January 24.
MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Lord Stanhope, after a very lengthy speech, in which he took a review of the state and progress of the war with France, moved as follows:
“That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, humbly to represent to his Majesty, that the French nation has expressly recognized this sacred principle, “That no country possesses the right to interfere with another independent nation;”—to state to his Majesty, that in the 108th and 109th articles of the Constitution, that the French people is the friend and natural Ally of every free people, and that it does not interfere in the government of other nations, humbly therefore to beseech his Majesty, in his equity and justice, to ACKNOWLEDGE THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, and thereby lay the foundation for a speedy reconciliation and a permanent peace.”—Motion negatived.
“My Lords, do the thing that is right and just, and leave the rest to God.”
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Wednesday, Feb. 5.
FINANCES, &c. The House, in committee, on the ways and means, Mr. Pitt laid before the Committee the expected National expenditure, Force, Supplies, and Deficiencies, for 1794.
THE NAVY EXPENCES. He said, were greatly increased—The seamen voted were 85,000;—76,000 of which were actually mustered, and between 50 and 60,000 of whom were raised the last year—a force unprecedented in the second year of a war. The total expence of the Navy Establishment for 1794, he said would be 5,525,000l.
THE MILITARY FORCE. Including new fencible regiments, national militia, and regular troops, would be near 140,000 men, besides between 30 and 40,000 foreign troops in British pay.—Total Expence 6,340,000l.
THE ORDNANCE EXPENCES. He stated would be 1,340,000l. These immense numbers, constituted, he said, a force respectable and vigorous beyond any former period, amounting to at least 250,000 men—the entire expence of which, as above stated, would be 13,210,000l.
THE INCIDENTAL EXPENCES. And to make good deficiencies of the last year, together with a continuation of the sums for reducing the National Debt, and to embrace any favorable exigence which might arise he stated in various sums, which added to the above estimates, would constitute a sum of about 19,940,000l.
THE WAYS AND MEANS. For the present year, already in effect, would produce 8,947,000l.—The deficiency to be provided for, would be Ten Millions, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Three thousand Pounds.—Which he said he could raise by Loan of five gentlemen of adequate responsibility. [The loan has since been made.]
NEW TAXES. To raise the interest of the above sums, and to provide for the deficiency occasioned by the repeal of the glove duties, and taxes upon Births and Burials, would require a sum of upwards of 900,000l, but a great part of which, Mr. Pitt said, he was happy to state—would be answered by the disposable surplus of certain taxes, the nature of which he detailed, and stated the amount to be about 400,000l per annum . The remainder, he was sorry to say—must be furnished by increased taxation. Mr. Pitt then proposed taxes on Spirits, Bricks, and Tiles, Paper, Glass, ATTORNEYS [This article we give at length, viz. a stamp duty of 100l. upon contracts of persons serving as Clerks to Attorneys, 100l. to admittance—50l. for contracts of Clerks to Attorneys in courts of conscience, &c.] On Foreign Spirits and Sugars.—After pointing out the necessity of these supplies, he moved the usual resolutions for the loan. On the question being put, Mr. Fox, thanked Mr. Pitt for the candour and perspicuity with which he had stated the financial concerns of the nation, and applauded him for the decided and manly manner in which he proposed to meet the necessary expenses. He however could not avoid saying, that the proposed taxes would be severely felt by the public, and the Attorneys would find means to make their unfortunate clients pay the tax imposed on them.
The resolutions were agreed to.
The treaty of alliance between Great-Britain and the Emperor was signed on the 30th of August 1793. The article is as follows:
“Their Majesties engage to unite all their efforts to prevent other Powers, who shall not take part in this war, from giving, on this occasion of common interest to every civilized State, any protection whatever, direct or indirect, in consequence of their neutrality, to the commerce, or to the property of the French at sea, or in the ports of France.”
Domestic Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, April, 15.
A French fleet of war, it is said was seen off our Capes on Thursday last supposed to be bound to the Chesapeake; in number 12 or 14 sail.
ALEXANDRIA, April 12. Capt. Eveleth, from Barbadoes, says he could perceive no difference in the conduct of the
British towards the Americans since the promulgation of his Britannic Majesty's instructions of the 8th of January, which were published at Barbadoes 10 days previous to his sailing, than what had been practiced hitherto. Numbers of the cruisers appear to be fitted out purposely to seize American property. Among others he was boarded by the Schooner Maria, commanded by one Thomas Carey, formerly a resident of the Eastern shore of Maryland. She was about the size of an oyster boat, and mounted a few swivels. Business has increased so much with them lately that they have dispensed with the form of “legal adjudication,” and now follow a summary mode, viz. to turn the Captain and crew on shore and then set the cargo up at public auction. During his stay a cargo of rice, in a vessel from Charleston was sold for little more than half what it cost in Charleston. The proceeds of these sales, he has been informed are retained in the hands of the agents of government. About 12 miles south of the Capes he fell in with a French fleet, eleven of which were ships of war.
PHILADELPHIA, April 16. At an early hour this morning, the Galleries of the House of Representatives were closed in consequence of a motion which after some opposition was carried in the affirmative; to take into consideration the confidential communication from the President of the United States received yesterday.
The doors continued shut, till the adjournment.
APRIL 19. John Jay, Chief Justice of the United States is nominated by the President as envoy extraordinary to the Court of St. James.
Extract of a letter from Savannah, dated 29th March.
Yesterday afternoon the Industry, Capt. Carvaut, arrived in the river with a Spanish prize, having about 4000 doubloons, some cocoa, Malaga wine and dry goods, with 50 Spanish soldiers. The prize proves to be a brig from Cartagena to the Havanna, a king's packet mounting 8 nine pounders. The Industry has also taken an English ship, called the Lord Middleton, bound to New-York, with 56 hogheads of rum which was ransomed; also, two or three other Spanish and English vessels. On board of the Spanish packet there were dispatches from the Spanish government to the governor of the Spanish main, and other letters which he intercepted, they are from Madrid and Cadiz, directed to Vera Cruz, and dated in October, November and December; also letters in the Spanish language, from Jamaica, dated in Kingston the 27th ult. the 1st and 4th inst. signed by a number of initial letters ending Watckins. The Captain translated these letters and read them before a large concourse of people; the substance of which was; that the French attacked Toulon with fixed bayonets and carried the place by assault; the action was bloody. The French batteries destroyed three Spanish line of battle ships and four frigates; also one or two English line of battle and three or four frigates. Three Spanish and English generals were taken prisoners of war, and a number of the royalists put to death. That the prince of Cobourg and the duke of York, with an army of 80,000 men in the environs of Valenciennes, were attacked by the French general with an army of 360,000 men, and were defeated with the loss of 24,000 men. Valenciennes has surrendered. That the Duke of Brunswick was totally defeated and retired to the heart of Germany; the French followed and took possession of a number of cities, &c. The combined armies of France and Genoa have totally defeated the troops of Sardinia, which were compelled to retreat to the Piedmontese mountains, where they are completely blockaded.
“The National Convention have voted 50,000 men for the protection of the republic of Genoa, and 20,000,000 of livres for their support. That the French have re-taken Bellegrade, on which the Spanish retired, and the French followed to Catalonia. The writer adds that if the National Convention adhere to their resolve of sending 200,000 men to that department, he is afraid for the safety of Madrid. That peace was demanded by Holland, and refused by the Convention, except on condition to acknowledge the French republic, guarantee their indivisibility, and pay a proportional expence of the war; and a number of other favourable particulars, which cannot now be recollected.” [Much of the above account is invalidated by subsequent dates.]
The following is an estimate of the cargo of the Spanish prize sent into Savannah, received by a gentleman just arrived from thence:
3,400 doubloons 51,000 dollars 3,000 dollars 3,000 18 bars of gold, valued at 30,000 Cocoa, valued at 20,000 Dollars 104,000
NEW-YORK, April 21. Extract of a Letter from a gentleman in one of the Windward Islands, dated 22nd of March, to his correspondent in New-York, just come to hand.
“Americans are not allowed to trade with the French Islands besieged, but all the English are open except, for beef, pork, &c. The islands when captured will be open. Many Americans are condemned, and 100 ready to be delivered up. Government will make good the damages.”
THE fellows of the New-Hampshire Medical Society, are hereby notified that the annual meeting of said Society, will be held at the house of Stephen Lamson, innholder in Exeter, on Wednesday the 21st of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
By order of the President, LEVI BARTLETT, Rec. Sec'y. Kingston, April 26, 1794.

Important Intelligence.
[The following important information is copied from the Philadelphia General Advertiser of April 21, other Papers contain in substance the same—Our readers will doubtless find that it does not correspond with articles published under the London head: We think it our duty however to give accounts as we receive them, and leave the public to compare and judge for themselves, persuaded that a short time will prove their truth or falsity.]
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 21.
LATEST FRENCH NEWS.
The following intelligence was transmitted to the Editor by a Correspondent in Baltimore, and communicated in a hand-bill on Saturday as soon as received. It is, however, with the Editor's permission, and is therefore republished. A few hours after the publication of the hand-bill, the Editor had the satisfaction of finding the news confirmed by the arrival of citizen [illegible] with the Minister's dispatches) and another gentleman; the last of whom was on board the Eveille, and has communicated in addition, some interesting particulars which follow the hand-bill.
BALTIMORE, April 17.
Yesterday arrived here from Norfolk Citizen Consul Moissonier, by whom we have been favoured with the following pleasing and important news:
On the day previous to the sailing of the French fleet and convoy (which took place on the 15th inst.) the sloop of war L'Eveille, commanded by Citizen Briant, arrived in Hampton road from Rochfort, with dispatches to Admiral Vanitabile and the French Minister at Philadelphia.
This vessel left Rochfort the latter end of February, and brings the agreeable intelligence of the retaking of Valenciennes, Fort Vauban, (Fort Louis,) and of the Austrian and Prussian garrison being made prisoners of war.—It was also hourly expected that Quenoy and Conde would fall.
The French were within a few miles of Mentz, and the combined army were crossing the Rhine with the utmost precipitation.
In the last battle, previous to the raising of the siege of Landau, the combined army had lost 20,000 men, 14,000 killed and wounded, and 6,000 prisoners.
The Rebellion of Vendee was finally quelled, and the rebels utterly exterminated.
The French cruizers were very successful, making daily a great number of valuable prizes, which they send into their harbours of Chebourg, Havre and Brest.
The French Republic have now ready for sea 55 ships of the line, from 74 to 130 guns, and in May they expected to have 70 sail exclusive of the 45 laid up at Toulon.
Just before the above Sloop of War left France, the Captain was informed that Conde had surrendered to the victorious French army.
By a letter from Cadiz dated Jan. 8, we learn, that a Spanish frigate had arrived in that port from Genoa, in 9 days, and touched Barcelona, where it was reported that a suspension of hostilities had taken place, between the arms of France and Spain, for three months.
(Thus far our Correspondent.)
The Intelligence above stated, as we have already said, is confirmed by a gentleman who was on board the Eveille, and heard it from the Capt. who added, that just before the corvette failed, intelligence was received that Cobourg had sued for Jourdan for a truce, which was refused, and the expectation was that as the French army was much superior in force, amounting to 160,000 men, a total defeat or surrender of the Austrians under Cobourg must be the consequence. The Captain also, informed that 60 sail of victuallers, convoyed by two 74's and some other armed vessels had fallen into the hands of the French by entering Toulon after its surrender.
Since writing the above we further learn, that the intelligence as we have stated it, has been received by the Minister of the French Republic. The particulars of the capture of Valenciennes are contained in the Bulletins of the Convention, but the account of the surrender of Conde, as we have stated it, was only rumour when the corvette failed.
Fort Vauban was evacuated on the 18th of January, the fortifications and houses being blown up by the Austrians after having carried off the artillery, just before the French were preparing to attack it vigorously. We are in possession of the report of the National Convention on this event made the 22d January a translation of which we shall give in our next. In this report the committee of public safety spurns at every idea of peace, unless dictated by the triumphant Republic.
BOSTON, April 28.
SUMMARY, COMMERCIAL and POLITICAL.
WEST-INDIES.
WE have been amused with the hopes of our vessels being released, by what are called the orders of January. But unfortunately none of them arrive—at least, the number is so few, that unless the circumstances of their return, or dismissal, are fully understood, we can scarcely form an adequate judgment of their real import. In Antigua, the disposition to favor the Americans, is more apparent than in any other island; but even there out of the many laid to be released,
few, very few, have actually returned:—The last condemned, that we have heard of, was at Barbadoes, on the 22d of March, after the January orders were received. Heaven forbid there should be any American base enough to exult in his country's disasters (as has been insinuated in the Centinel)—but who can suppress their resentment when they find our trade restricted by despotic treaties and instructions—our commercial intercourse interrupted with the French Republic—our flag disgraced—our Executive authority insulted, and all by a nation, who never thought we had suffered enough as long as we had new injuries to offer! It has been pretended that the revocation of the orders of November was an amicable symptom; then of course, the imposition of those orders, was a hostile symptom. But why should we be thus insulted and trifled with, either by the abuses or apologies of that corrupted government, for they are equally galling and disagreeable.
The American character is pacific; flow to anger, but steady when roused: Let the British beware then, or her excuses will not save her from the well placed resentment of a free people.
IN EUROPE.
Our friends and allies maintain their superiority undiminished: Every where the current of victory sweeps away the palsied minions of despotism. The Austrian courage—the Prussian discipline—the British pride—the Spanish point of honor, and the Dutch phlegm, all alike yield to the zeal and impetuous bravery of the French Sans Culottes. In Toulon, a L'vith regiment of 1000 strong, returned to Gibraltar, with but 79 privates and officers; such was the havoc in the Miditerranean. It is computed that the Germans lost one hundred thousand of their best troops the last campaign. The Emigrants are annihilated: And the Royalists of la Vendee, are no more.
On the ocean, the French Republicans are beginning their career, with renewed activity. In the British channel their fleet rides triumphant; In Toulon an immense fleet is equipping and repairing with astonishing celerity and dispatch, with which they say they mean to sweep the Miditerranean.
As to the situation of the American commerce in that quarter, it wears a most melancholy aspect. A gentleman of this town who came passenger in the ship from Gibraltar, has declared that he was told by Mr. LOGIE, the British, Consul at that place, that the Americans would have no peace with the Dey of Algiers, without the permission of the King of England.
On the whole, the French fight and conquer; the English boast and insult, and the Americans suffer and submit.
FROM PORTLAND, APRIL 21.
A Gentleman who arrived here on Saturday last, from Nova-Scotia informs, that just before he left that province, he saw a Halifax paper, which mentioned the arrival of Admiral McBride at Newfoundland, with four ships of the line and 8 frigates.
Extract of a letter from London, to a gentleman in this town, dated March 1.
"American commerce still seems to be very precarious their ships are taken both by the French and English, with this difference however, the former give a good rich price for your goods, say 100 per cent. profit, with demurrage, and full compensation for freight: And the latter detain vessel and cargo, six or eight months, till the expence of the law has eaten up the cargo, and then perhaps dismissed, without amends for damages."
Exchange on Paris has got up to 18d—and it is said at Paris it is at par.
APRIL 30.
We hear that the President of the United States has appointed Nathaniel Cabot HIGGINSON, legal Commissioner, for the United States, on a mission to the West-Indies, to superintend the entering of appeals from the decrees of condemnation; to investigate the grounds on which they have been made, and to do other things relative to American vessels and cargoes which have been condemned in the Vice-Admiralty courts of the several islands, and also to afford relief to our seamen now there.
CONGRESS was to have adjourned yesterday, until November next; but some dispatches from Europe, it is expected, will prolong the session a few days.
Mr. JAY was to have sailed for England, in five days from the date of the Mail.
MAY 1.
From PHILADELPHIA, &c.
APRIL 22.
Yesterday the following resolution passed the House of Representatives of the United States—Yeas fifty-eight Nays thirty-eight, viz.
WHEREAS, the injuries which have been suffered and may be suffered by the United States, from violations committed by Great-Britain on their neutral rights and commercial interests, as well as from her failure to execute the seventh article of the treaty of peace, render it expedient for the interests of the United States, that the commercial intercourse between the two countries should not continue to be carried on in the extent at present allowed:
RESOLVED, That from and after the first day of November next, all commercial intercourse between the citizens of the United States, and the subjects of the king of Great-Britain, or the citizens or subjects of any other nation, so far as the same respects articles of the growth or manufacture of Great-Britain or Ireland, shall be prohibited.
A committee was then appointed to prepare and bring in a bill pursuant to the above resolution.
April 24.
A bill was reported by the committee on the
non-importation resolution, which was twice read and ordered to be engrossed.
The Ways and Means were under consideration. Further progress was made.
COMMERCIAL NEWS—AUTHENTIC.
BALTIMORE, April 17.
Yesterday afternoon arrived here the Schooner Sincerity, Simon White, Master in 17 days from St. Eustatius, with whom came passengers Puliver Skipwith, Esq. late Consul to the French Windward Islands, Mr. John Purviance of this town, Mr. William Johnstou, late Super cargo of the Schooner Fame, Captain Hiram Rollins, late Master of the Ship Neptune, belonging to, Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, Captain Obed Gardner, late Master of the Brig Venus, Captain Joseph Hubbard, late Master of the Schooner Sewell, Captain Alexander Smith, late Master of the Schooner Harmony, Captain Robert Robertson, late Master of the Schooner Maria; the four last mentioned Captains belong to this port; all of whom have been robbed of their vessels and property, by British pirates.
The variety of oppression and outrage, committed on the above individuals, in addition to the distresses and losses suffered by an infinitely greater number of their countrymen, are too numerous to be detailed in a single paragraph; their violences among a multitude of others perhaps already known it is hoped, will be sufficiently felt to rouse Americans into a just sense of the tyranny and injustice they have too often received from those many headed monsters in iniquity, the English; and stimulate the government of this country; to every exertion for a just and ample satisfaction on the power, which has so basely and perfidiously violated all the principles of justice and humanity.
NEW-YORK, April 24.
Yesterday arrived here in 50 days from Bourdeaux, the brig Liberty. Capt. Penfield—who informs us, that it was expected that the Embargo would soon be taken off the American vessels, as they had received advices from the deputation at Paris, which gave them every reason to hope for an event so much wished for by the unfortunate Americans—the disagreeable situation of whom have been repeatedly very particularly described.
Captain Penfield has brought 24 French passengers, and it was through the influence of some of these passengers, that Capt. Penfield was permitted to sail.
From a French paper of the 21st February, received by Capt. Penfield, we learn that Maelrich and Breda, are taken by the French.
Our Consul, Mr. SKIPWITH, has arrived at Baltimore, from St. Eustatius, in the Schooner Sincerity, Simon White, master. He says, that the British cruizers pay no respect to the instructions of the 8th of January, but take all our vessels without discrimination, and condemn them in many instances without even a form of trial.
From a computation pretty accurate, near 300 sail of American vessels have been captured to windward, in the West-Indies, of which number, above 250 have been condemned.—The loss of property is estimated at three millions of dollars.
SHIP NEWS.
Yesterday arrived here, a vessel belonging to Mell's GRIDLEY's from St. Eustatius, the Captain of which informs that he was brought too by a Bermuda privateer, who had in company with her, a Schooner belonging to Capt. SOMES, from the West-Indies, bound to this port, with a valuable cargo, which she took only 8 days ago, in lat. 37, off Virginia.
The Boston-Packt, Barrett, from Boston for Amsterdam; and the Columbia, Malcy, from Philadelphia, for Havre-de-Grace, with sugar, coffee, cotton, &c. are taken by the Vulture and Alligator, privateers of Jersey, and carried in there.
FROM GIBRALTER.
Arrived here, the ship Commerce, Capt. Loring, from Gibraltar, in 64 days. He came out with an English convoy, in company with the Raven, Plummer, of Boston, who put into Cadiz.—By accounts from the Levant, there was but one American ship within the Straights. A few days previous to Capt. Loring's sailing, an Algerine brig, of 22 guns, and 280 men, came into Gibraltar, to water, after which she failed on a cruise to the westward. By means of a Moorish gentleman, who was requested to talk the officers, the force which would cruise from Algiers this summer, we learnt, they would have at sea, 1 Frigate 44 guns, 1 do. 36, 1 do. 28, one polacre ship 24, 2 brigs, 22 each, 1 do. 14, 1 snow 16, 3 Xebecks; and from Oran, they would fit out 1 brig 18 guns, 1 schooner, (formerly of Marblehead) 6 guns, 1 Tartan, 4 guns and 2 Xebecks. They are all well manned, and equipped. They were then on a cruise of 60 days. The number of Christian slaves in Algiers, were 362, about 130 Americans. To alleviate their sufferings, a benevolent character at Cadiz, forwarded them 1000 dollars, and a gentleman of Hamburg, 500l. sterling. The 11 American prizes, sold for 410,000 dollars, and the estimated ransom for the 130 Americans is 240,000.
WEDNESDAY, April 23.
Mr. Francis Joy of Nantucket, a few days since received a letter from Capt. Gideon Gardner, at St. Eustatius of which the following is an extract.
"I send you the following copy of a letter I received about one hour ago from my lawyer, from St. Kitts wrote yesterday, 12th March."
"Dear Sir, I snatch the opportunity of a vessel that I am told is bound to St. Eustatius, to enclose you the late Instructions from England; which I have contrived to get in spite of the
pains taken by our privateer owners and agents, to suppress it. You will see by them we have nothing now to fear, as the Court dares not deny you justice.—You will see too that all your countrymen, had they taken my advice, would have got back their vessels and cargoes here; for their claims would have stood over until now on account my ill health. Perhaps some way may be found for getting the sentence upon them reversed by the court here. I do not know but if any of them choose to send a Power of Attorney to me, I will do all in my power; as from those Instructions, it is likely matters are accommodated between Great Britain and America. I fear they will not find it so easy as they thought to get redress at home, until they have appealed to the Superior Court in England. I have no more time; but with the further benefit of your countrymen, you would make known these instructions in St. Eustatius. I am dear Sir, Yours, very sincerely, JAMES STEPHENS."
THURSDAY, April 24.
Arrived ship Fame Capt Davis from Liverpool, 64 days. By papers and letters bro't in her, we have learnt the particulars that follow.
The ship Delight, of this port, Capt. Isaac Bridges, is safe arrived at Amsterdam.
On Saturday Jan. 25th, the ship George, of Boston Silas Dogget, master from Norfolk, was lost on the Oaredge, off the Isle of Shappy. The people all got safe on shore at Margate, in the boat.
On the 22d. Jan. the brig Columbus, Gerrard from Copenhagen for Boston, was spoken with by Cap. Brine, in lat. 34, 57, out 114 days in want of provisions but the weather being bad could not be supplied.
The news of the Isolation on the American commerce, in the West-Indies arrived in England, the beginning of February.
The following vessels were up for Boston, at Liverpool, Feb. 13. Ship Sally, Tew; brig Sally, Johnson; and Ship Townsend, Winchell—besides one for Norfolk, four for Baltimore, two for Philadelphia, and two for New-York.
Sailed, from Liverpool, Feb. 6, ship Wilcalfet, Holbrook, for Massachussets.
GRAVESEND, Jan. 22, Passed by ship John, Hemans, from Savannah.
FRIDAY, April 25.
Letters from Capt. Dowse, of this town dated Antigua, March 23, mention that orders had been received there for the release of American vessels, and that he with his vessel and cargo, expected to sail from that Island the next day.
Ninety sail of American vessels passed the Sound in 1793.—Of all nations the number was 9931.
Previous to the Algerines coming out, American bottoms were in great demand, and for three months the freights exceeded 150,000 dollars from Cadiz.
162 American vessels arrived at Cadiz the last year—A Garde costa, from Montaney to Nootka, spoke the Jefferson at B-n-n, in lat. 41.
The Schooner Friendship of this port, was chased for the course of one night, by six sail of Algerines; but at last arrived safe at Cadiz.
From NEW-YORK, April 21.
This day arrived the ship Ohio, in 42 days from London. The Captain mentions, that the Belvidera and American Hero left the Downs with the Ohio.
They write from Philadelphia, that Mr. HIGGINSON, who is going out to the West-Indies, in the service of government, for the purpose of ascertaining the true situation of our property captured by the British privateers, and assisting our Captains in the defence of their rights, will sail in a few days.
NEWBURY-PORT, April 22.
Arrived here the 10th inst. Schooner Hannah, Captain William Huse, in 27 days from Petit-Guave (Hispaniola) Capt. H. failed from this port, 30th Oct. last for Cape-Francois, where he sold his cargo for cash, excepting 6 hogheads of fifth and 15 ditto beef, which that government obliged him to sell for old iron. On the 3d January, left Cape-Francois, next day fell in with a Spanish cruiser (it being then quite calm) who rowed alongside, ordered Capt. H. to hoist up his boat and fetch his papers on board the privateer, which he accordingly did, the Spanish Capt. taking 6 of his pirates in the boat, went on board Capt. H's vessel, where he gave every one leave to plunder for himself, which they very effectually did, taking 210 joes in money, all the cloathes belonging to the Captain and his hands, even to their shoes on their feet—the pirates then came on board their own vessel ordered Capt. H. and his people to return to their's, but was answered by Capt. H. that he should not leave the privateer without his money and cloathes—they immediately drew their knives, and threatened to stab him instantly if he did not leave the privateer—he then, to save his life, went on board his schooner, and made sail for the first port in the Bite of Leogane, where he entered a protest against said pirates—purchased a cargo of Coffee, not clearing out the whole, it was discovered—taken—vessel and cargo condemned. The vessel was afterwards set up at auction, which Capt. H. purchased at 75 joes.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 3.
The summer establishment of the Mail begins on Monday next.
Died in this town, Mrs. MARY WOODBURY, aged 53.
ENTRIES AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE OF THIS DISTRICT.
   ENTERED  FROM      Brig Nancy,  Brown, Grenada.    Brig Rebecca,  Tredick, St. Eustatius.    Schooner Industry,  Landphear, Port-Paix   

State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the following towns; viz. Westmoreland for the years 1781 and 1782; Dunstable 1789; Allenstown 1790, 1791 and 1792; Dorchester and Canterbury 1790; Epsom 1792; Northwood, New-Holderness and Protection 1793:—that the lists of taxes of said towns are left with the subscriber—that unless the said proprietors pay their taxes either to him or the collectors thereof, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement; their lands will be advertised for sale, for the payment of the same. NATH'L PARKER, Receiver of N. R. taxes. Exeter, April 14, 1794.
PIERMONT —County of Grafton.  State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Piermont, holden at Portsmouth, on the 11th day of December, 1787, a tax of two pounds ten shillings and ten pence, was voted, granted, and laid on each original proprietors share, for the purposes mentioned in said vote, and committed to me the subscriber to collect; that the following shares are delinquent in the sums hereafter mentioned; and that so much of the land belonging to the said delinquent original proprietors shares will be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the twelfth day of June next, at ten o'clock, before noon, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Garland, innholder in Rye, in said state, as will pay the same together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.    John Temple, Esq.  2  10  10    Richard Wibird, Esq.  2  10  10    John Downing, Esq.  2  10  10    Joseph Newmarch, Esq.  1  0  10    Nathaniel Barrell, Esq.  2  10  10    Henry Sherburne, Esq.  2  10  10    Melhech Weare, Esq.  2  10  10    William Parker, Esq.  1  5  5    Thomas W. Waldron, Esq.  2  10  10    Jonathan Moulton  2  10  10    Christopher Toppan, Esq.  2  10  10    Peter Gilman, Esq.  2  10  10    Zebulon Giddings, Esq.  2  10  10    Benjamin Stevens, Esq.  2  10  10    Richard Downing, Esq.  2  10  10    Clement March, Esq.  2  10  10    John Page, Esq.  2  10  10    Jonathan Carlton, Esq.  2  10  10    Joseph Wright, Esq.  2  10  10    John Goffe, Esq.  2  10  10    Robert Temple, Esq.  2  10  10    Nathan Whiting, Esq.  2  10  10    Thomas Packer, Esq.  2  10  10    George Levius, Esq.  2  10  10    Benning Wentworth, Esq.  5  1  8    two shares       SIMON JENNES, Collector. Rye, April 3, 1794.
Rockingham, ff. By the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said county.
NOTICE is hereby given that Daniel Johnson Norton, of Greenland, in said county, yeoman, has petitioned the said Judge, representing that he is owner of an undivided eighth part of fifty acres (more or less) of land in said Greenland, with the buildings and appurtenances, bounded westerly on the road leading from Portsmouth to Newbury-Port; southerly on land of Nathaniel and Thomas Marston; easterly on land of John Sherburne, and northerly on land of the heirs of Josiah Fols, deceased, and land of Nathaniel Haynes, and praying to have his said part of the premises severed and set off to him; WHEREUPON the said Judge has ordered that he be heard at the Probate Office in Exeter, in said county, on the nineteenth day of May next, at ten of the clock before noon, when all concerned may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the said prayer should not be granted.
By order of the Judge.  William Parker, Reg. April 18, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber, administrator of the estate of Timothy Nichols, late of Amherst, in the county of Hillsborough, yeoman, deceased, intestate, hath applied to the judge of probate for said County, for a licence to sell the real estate of said Timothy, situate in Amherst, for the payment of debts and charges, whereupon, the said judge hath ordered that the heirs of said deceased, if they see fit, appear at a Probate Court to be holden at Hopkinton on Tuesday next preceding the first Wednesday in June next, to give caution for the payment of said debts, &c. otherwise a licence will then be granted. JOHN WILKINS, Administrator. Amherst, April 10, 1794.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  WHEREAS the proprietors of Bath, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, have been legally notified to pay sundry assessments levied on each proprietors right or share of land in said township, agreeable to the votes of said proprietors, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and there being a number of the proprietors or owners of said rights who have neglected to pay the same either in whole or in part, these are to notify said delinquent proprietors or owners of the rights as aforesaid, that so much of their respective rights or shares in said town, as will be sufficient to pay the sums that remain due and unpaid, will be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling-house of Mr. Ezra Child, innholder in said Bath, on Thursday the 12th day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment; the number of delinquent proprietors are as follows, with the sums due on each right.
  John Sawyer £. s. Benjamin Miller £. s.   John Hazen 5 2 George Waldron 4 2   Moses Pike 5 2 Cornelius Sullivan 4 2   And. S. Crocker 4 2 J. Wright, Esq. 4 2   John Hugh 5 2 Jonathan Rindge 4 2   Robert Bedel 5 2 David Copp 4 2   James Dodge 5 2 J. Sherburne, jr. 4 2   E. Richardson 4 2 A. Phelps, Esq. 4 2   Joshua Bailey 5 2 Jacob Bayley, Esq. 5 2   Edward Blair 5 2 Israel Morey, Esq. 4 2   Benjamin Sawyer 5 2 Ichabod Palmer 4 2   John Hastings 5 2 Ebenezer Lemis 4 2   Delivnce Sawyer 4 2 Nathan Calwell 4 2   Joseph King 4 2 John Peters 4 2   N. Lovewell 4 2 Shuball Crops 4 2   John Hazen, jr. 5 2 Brad'ry Richardson 4 2   John Taplin 4 2 Peter Garland 4 2   Jacob Hall 4 2 Charles Henkley 4 2   Samuel Sanborn 5 2 Will'm Belknap 4 2   Benj. Sanborn 5 2 of Bath 4 2   Benj. Sanborn, jr. 5 2 C. March, Esq. 4 2   Sam'l Sanborn, jr. 5 2 Samuel Phelps 4 2   Daniel Bean 5 2 David Barber 4 2   Joseph White 4 2 John Mason 4 2   Jacob Kent 4 2 Hon. Theodore 4 2   Timothy Barron 5 2 Atkinson, Esq. 4 2   James Bayley 4 2 Theo. Atkinson 4 2   Abner Bayley 4 2 jr. Esq. 4 2   Samuel Hale 5 2 Henry Prescott 4 2   Jonathan Fowler 5 2 B. Wentworth 4 2   N. Lovewell, jr. 4 2 of Boston 4 2   Jaafiel Harriman 4 2 Robert Harrold 4 2   Jos. Harriman, jr. 4 2 John Hurd, Esq. 4 2   Benjamin Slade 4 2 J. Mascareen, Esq. 4 2   Joseph Simes 4 2 Jona. Clark, jr. 4 2   Robert Gilman 4 2 of Boston 4 2   Philip Gilman 4 2 James Bigbie 4 2   Paul March 4 2 Benjamin Yeaton 4 2   Joseph March 4 2 John Bacon 4 2   James Haslett 4 2 Thomas Abby 4 2   Thomas Akenclofs 4 2 Samuel Rogers 4 2   Daniel Lunt 4 2 John Pierce 4 2   Nehem. Wheeler 4 2 Samuel Dyer 4 2   Theodore Moses 4 2 William Welch 4 2   Mark Seavey 4 2 Nath'l Peasey 4 2   William Appleton 4 2 Sargent, Esq. 4 2   Alex'r Morrison 4 2 Isaac Ringe, Esq. 4 2   Eliphalet Daniels 4 2 Elijah King 4 2   R. Cutts Shannon 4 2 Jona. Bayley, Esq. 4 2   Perkin Ayers 4 2   MOODY BEDEL, Collector for said Proprietors. Dated at Haverhill, April 17th, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wolfeborough, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1792, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the 17th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of the subscriber, in said Wolfeborough, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  £. s. d.   Thomas Wallingford 4 300 0 10   Thomas Packer 6 100 0 5   Solly & March 13 200 0 7   Jonas Minot 17 300 0 10   James Stoodley 2 100 0 3   Daniel Rindge 8 228 0 8   Thomas Wentworth 12 600 1 8   David Copp 7 155 0 6   Col. Stephen Evans 7 286 0 8   Daniel Rindge 20 200 0 3   Martin for Griffin farm, 0 300 1 0   WILLIAM TRIGGS, Collector. Wolfeborough, April 12, 1794.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE By William Fitz,
A Few pieces of Russia DUCK, of a superior quality; RUSSIA IRON per ton or single hundred weight, very suitable for cart tire; RICE per Tierce or smaller quantity; SPANISH INDIGO per dozen; a variety of WHIPS; IVORY, HORN and IRON COMBS per dozen; cloth and leather SHOES and SLIPPERS (a good assortment of sizes); INDIA RUBBER, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 19, 1794.
To the Honorable William Parker, Esq. one of the justices assigned to keep the peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.  WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in the county of Grafton, in the state of New-Hampshire, pray your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of said township of land, to be holden at the house of John Neal, innholder in Londonderry, on Monday the fifth day of May, 1794, at one o'clock, P. M.—then and there to act on the following particulars.
 To choose a moderator, clerk and other officers, that they may think necessary.  To choose a committee to survey and lot out said township into lots, that the same may be divided amongst the proprietors.  To consider what shall be granted to the settlers that settled in said township; and to make such grants as the proprietors shall think reasonable to aid settling.  To raise such sum of money on each original right in said township, as the proprietors shall think necessary to do the business of said proprietors, and pay their debts and all public taxes. 
5th. To see if said proprietors will grant Leonard Whiting, Esq. any land in said Concord, for any former services done by him in said township, under the name of Gunthrate, and how much.
6th. To choose a committee to perform all the foregoing articles that may be acted on, and to invest them with full power, to settle with, or prosecute any trespasser on said township, for and in behalf of said proprietors.
7th. To agree on some method for warning meeting for the future. JOSIAH LITTLE, LEONARD WHITING, JONAS MINOT.
State of New-Hampshire. To Josiah Little of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman;
PURSUANT to the foregoing request you are hereby authorized to call a meeting of the said proprietors to be held at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes aforesaid.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. WILLIAM PARKER.
To the proprietors of the township of Concord, aforesaid, you are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned pursuant to the foregoing warrant.
JOSIAH LITTLE.
State of New-Hampshire. To the Hon. Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and throughout said state.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Preston, in the county of Grafton, and state aforesaid, request your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of the aforesaid township, to be held at the house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, on Monday the second day of June next, at three o'clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the following articles and matters.
 To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  To choose a proprietors clerk, collector, treasurer and all other officers, necessary for conducting the business of the proprietary. 
3d. To see if they will grant a tax and raise a sum of money for the purposes of discharging the arrears of state, and county taxes, and for defraying the expenses of making and repairing roads, highways and bridges, and for making any necessary surveys; and for prosecuting or defending any suit or suits that may be necessary for supporting or ascertaining their said claim, and locating said township agreeable to charter, and for defraying any other proprietary charge, as the proprietors shall from time to time direct.
4th. To choose an agent or agents or other officers, and empower them to prosecute the aforesaid business; and to settle and accommodate all disputes which doth now, or may hereafter exist respecting the premises, and to relinquish and convey as far as it may be necessary to effect a compromise, and settlement, all or any part of the present claim for some other grant or tract of land, or other consideration, which shall accrue to the said proprietors; and to give such agents all necessary orders and instructions respecting the premises.
5th. To see what encouragement or satisfaction they will give for building mills, and to the settlers who are now on the lands; and to do and transact any other business that may appear necessary for the proprietary.
Dated at Atkinson, March 14, 1794. DANIEL BURNAP, JABEZ PARSONS, JAMES M'GREGORE.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Rockingham.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the owners and proprietors of the township of Preston, therein mentioned, and desired to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned, and set forth in said application.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Atkinson, in said county of Rockingham, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1794. NATH'L PEABODY, Justice peace and Quorum throughout the said state.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. one of the justices, assigned to keep the peace in and throughout said State.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Dryden, in the county of Grafton, and state aforesaid, request your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of the aforesaid township, to be held at the house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, on Monday the second day of June next, at one of the clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the following articles and matters.
 To choose a moderator, to govern said meeting.  To choose a proprietors clerk, collector, treasurer and all other officers, necessary for conducting the business of the proprietary. 
3d. To see if they will grant a tax and raise a sum of money for the purposes of discharging the arrears of State and county taxes, and for defraying the expenses of making and repairing roads, highways and bridges, and for making any necessary surveys, and for prosecuting or defending any suit or suits, that may be necessary for supporting or ascertaining their said claim, and locating said township agreeably to charter, and for defraying any other proprietary charges, as the proprietors may from time to time direct.
4th. To choose an agent or agents or other officers, and empower them to prosecute the aforesaid business;—and to settle and accommodate all disputes, which do now or may hereafter exist, respecting the premises, and to relinquish and convey as far as it may be necessary to effect a compromise and settlement, all or any part of the present claim, for some other grant or tract of land, or other consideration which shall accrue to the said proprietors, and to give such agents all necessary orders and instructions respecting the premises.
5th. To see what encouragement or satisfaction they will give for building mills, and to the settlers who are now on the lands.—And to do and transact any other business that may appear necessary for the proprietary.
NOADIAH BISSELL, GAINS KIBBE, JABEZ PARSONS. Dated at Atkinson, 14th day of March, A. D. 1794.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Rockingham.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the owners and proprietors of the township of Dryden, therein mentioned and described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in said application.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Atkinson, in said county of Rockingham, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1794. NATHANIEL PEABODY, Justice peace and Quorum throughout the said state.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday last, an apprentice boy named JOSEPH HAMMON, about fourteen years of age, of light complexion, and dark hair, had on when he went away a dark outside Jacket and green Breeches;—Whoever will take up said boy and return him to his master, free of expense, shall have one cent for their trouble. All persons are forbid harbouring said boy. CLEMENT MARCH. Greenland, April 23.