The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-05-31 00:00:00

T H R NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE A N D GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1783.
[No. 1387.]
PHILADELPHIA, April 30. In a free commercial country, every thing relating to trade becomes an object of general concern: And as France certainly ought to have a preference in our trade, we have inserted, for the information of the public, the following extract of a letter from Nantz, together with the prices current, and the duties payable at that port.
Note, A Livre is near 18d, and a Sol. about 1d. Extract of a letter from Nantz, Jan. 1, 1783.
A S every appearance seems to indicate an immediate peace, it is very probable when this event takes effect, that a large proportion of the American commerce will bend in the old line, & we are persuaded that many merchants in America, will form their ideas of the state of the European markets by what they were formerly, and make their exportations of American commodities to England in consequence; in this we must beg leave to suggest an observation that will stand, or fall, only by the event; we prefer particularly to the tobacco trade, the whole of which was formerly exported to England, and from thence distributed in the different parts of Europe, particularly to France; but the only demand in future in every country will be the quantity they respectively consume, and we can very safely add that no one country consumes so largely as this, the quantity being forty millions of pounds annually, equal to about forty five thousand hogsheads.
"It is true tobacco has been very high in England of late, but not without a large drawback, and the consequence of peace will operate to diminish the price in England in the same proportion as in France.
"As to rice and other American produce in general, we are persuaded they will always command as advantageous sales in this country as any other; the consumption, especially in time of peace, will be very great in a kingdom containing upwards of twenty millions of inhabitants, millions of inhabitants, rich, and extensive.
"Respecting the manufactures of this country, we must observe that the future rates of goods ought by no means to be judged by what they have been, as the effect of a peace will diminish considerably many articles when the communication is open, and free: we are therefore very sanguine that several of our articles will always command the preference, in particular superfine broad cloths, silks, linnens, cambricks, callicoes, &c. besides, since trade first opened between France and America, every year has contributed to encourage and reciprocally increase it, owing to the establishment of American Houses in this kingdom, who by being closely interwoven with their manufacturing correspondence have by degrees led them to adopt their manufactures to our taste, which in a few years more will entirely corroborate with our wishes, and we flatter ourselves so far as the merchants of America can find it equal to their interest, whether they draw their supplies from hence, or from England, that American gratitude will probably prompt them to give the preference to the country that has so recently buoyed them up under their greatest misfortunes.
"As to East-India produce, you may depend that no part of Europe will be able to furnish America more conveniently, or
cheaper than France in the course of a few months after the war."
General Price Current at Nantes. Broad cloths, 10 p. Ct. cheaper than in England. Coarse ditto, 10 p. Ct. dearer, Blankets, 10 p. Ct. dearer. Linnens, as in England, Silks in general, 10 p. Ct. cheaper. Druggs in general, cheaper, Cutlery wares in general, bad and dear. Salt according to the season, being various from 35 to 60 liv. p. 3 tons.
   Liv. sol.     Sail cloth, 1st quality, per ell. 2 5   2d ditto 1   3d ditto 1 13   4th ditto 1   Suitable for top-sails, 1 8   Sorted wire, per pound wt. 1   Behea tea, 3 10   Green ditto, 6   Congo ditto, 6 15   Souchong ditto, 8   Hyson ditto, 9 10   Pepper, 2 15   Powder, 1   Nutmegs, 13 to 15   Cinnamon, 7 to 10   Jesuits Bark, 15   Lead p. Ct. 8 per Ct. more than Eng. Wt. 27 to 29   Flower'd sulphur, 28   Salt petre, 90   Cordage, 45   Hemp, 40   Nails, 40   Copperas,   Cannons, 6 P. per piece, 450   4 P. 300   Swivels, 60   Brandy, per 58 Gallons 90  
West-India Produce at Nantes.
   Liv. sol.     Cotton, per Ct. Wt. 240   Sugars, 1st quality, 80   2d ditto 75   3d ditto 65   4th ditto 60   5th ditto 54   Brown ditto 46   Coffee, per pound Wt. 17   Indigo, 8 to 10   Cocoa, 16  
West India produce in general is subject to a duty of 3 and half p. Ct. upon the value; therefore an estimation is made every six months by the Boare of Trade, and the Farmers; but that estimation is always 40 per Ct. less than the real value, which reduces the duty to about 2 per Ct. only.
There is another duty which is about 6l. p. Ct. Wt. upon sugars, 12s. upon coffee, and 3 ditto upon indigo.
An American vessel loaded with the produce of the French islands, can be admitted into any port of France, in this present circumstance, without paying any more duty than French property, but would be subject to some formality, which an American Captain can avoid by taking a permit from the Commandant or Governor of the island, from which he fails; such a permit is never refused in time of war.
American Produce at Nantes.
   liv. sol.     Rice, per hundred Wt. from 30 to 33  
   Tobacco, price unsettled,   Bar Iron ditto, 27   Logwood, 15 to 17   Fustic, 12 to 15   Lignum Vitæ, 10 to 12   Cod Fish, 50 to 60   Pot Ash, 40 to 50   Pearl Ash, 50 to 65   Pipe staves, per hundred, 80   Hhd. ditto, 80   Barrel ditto, 27   Beef wax, per pound Wt. 1 16 to 2 5   Indigo, 3 to 9   Elephants Teeth, 1 to 3   Spermaceta Oil, per 60 gallons, 200 to 210   Resin'd Turpentine, per barrel 600 Wt. 80   Tar, per ditto 310 Wt. 42   Pitch, ditto, ditto, 45   Otter Skins, per piece, 20 to 24   Minks ditto, 3 to 4   Martins ditto, 4 to 5   Foxes ditto, 4 to 5   Beavers ditto, 12 to 14   Cats ditto, 1 to 12   Spars, white pine 40 to 42 feet long 60   Red pine, 80 ditto 3000  
State of duties on American Produce. Whale Oil, 4 liv. 18 sol. Flax seed, 2 sol. Rice, 7d. Dye Wood, 2d. Wax, 2d. Turpentine, 2 sol. Potash, 3 sol. 9d. on every cwt. Indigo, 1 80th of the value. Tar and Pitch, 1 40th of the value. Besides some duties paid to the city. Tobacco sold to the farmers is free of duty, but if sold to private merchants is subject to a duty of 30 sol. 6d. cwt.
From an ENGLISH PAPER. Account of the Life and Military services of the Count DE GRASSE.
FRANCOIS Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de Grasse, was born in 1717, at the family mansion of Grasse Tilly, in Provence. The Comte entered into the marine service at the age of fifteen, and had pursued the study & practice of naval tactics, without intermission, for the last 50 years, as he is now exactly 65. It is very common for the officers of France to belong both to the land and sea service; & at the age of the Comte, to be both a General on shore, and an admiral afloat, but it is not so with the Comte—he confined himself altogether with the navy. He became violently enamoured of a beautiful Lady, the daughter of the principal valet de Chambre to the King of France. The attachment was undoubtedly misplaced, and was derogatory of his rank and station: he very much offended the old Lord his father, by his marriage with this Lady, and it very much affected him in his progress through life. His rise in the service has been more slow and gradual than might naturally be expected from his rank and interest. In the year 1742 he was taken prisoner in a frigate, on board of which he served as Lieutenant, which was captured by an English ship and brought into Plymouth. He and the other prisoners were conveyed to Winchester, where they were confined until the exchange took place. We do not hear of the Comte any more in the course of that war. In the last war he served as a Lieutenant under M. de la Galissonear in the Mediterranean, and assisted at the memorable reduction of Minorca. In the year of British glory, the famous 1759,

he served in the squadron of Comte D'Ache, and was in all the three actions in the East-Indies, which that Commander had with the gallant Admiral Pococke, within the space of 18 months, in which, though the French had always the worst of the day, not a ship was taken on either part. Towards the end of the war he was made a Captain, and went to the West-Indies Commander of a ship; but by this time the French marine was broken and dejected, and he had no opportunity of displaying his spirit, or making use of his experience.
Soon after his wife died, leaving him a son, who is now an officer in the gardes de corps du Roi, and either three or four daughters. During the peace he was appointed to the command of the Amphitrite frigate, and stationed in the West-Indies. Here a French lady of noble extraction, possessed of a very great estate in Hispaniola, but considerably advanced in years, fell in love with him, and they were married, by which the Comte has added to his fortune her very fine estate in the West-Indies. They lived together in great happiness, as her love was returned to him by extreme attention and regard. He has no children by this second marriage, and his wife is now dead.
On the breaking out of the present war the Comte, from his very long experience in the service, was selected as an officer of great distinction, and was advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral. He served in the grand fleet under the Comte D'Orvilliers in the campaign of 1778, and in the action on the 27th of July he was Captain of the Robuste of 74 guns and 800 men and also commanded the second division of the blue squadron, of which the due de Chartres was Lieutenant general. This is a division to which the fleets of England are not subject. In our service a fleet is divided into three or four grand divisions, but those divisions are not again parcelled out into lesser commands, as in the French marine. The circumstances of that action are sufficiently known and lamented in England. The opportunity was lost, and no very extraordinary exploit was performed on either part.—Soon after this he was sent to the West-Indies with a reinforcement to the fleet under the command of the Count D'Estaing, and hoisted his flag on board the Robuste, as Lieutenant General of the rear division. His conduct and services since this time are very well known. He has been in every action which happened this war. He served with de la Motte Piquet, and afterwards with Count de Guichen. In the engagement of the 18th of May 1780, he commanded the blue squadron, and displayed very great skill and enterprize in the rescuing two ships, the Sphynx and Artesien, which were engaged with the enemy, and likely to be taken. At last he was raised to the chief command, with the rank, however, of Rear Admiral only, but with permission to hoist his flag at the main-topmast head while in the West-Indies and America. His conduct in that important station has justified the warm expectations which were formed of him, and ascertained the truth of the character which he bore in the French marine, which was, of being a most brave and skilful seaman, and one who knew the English system of fighting better than most of his countrymen. After a short passage from Brest, he assisted at the capture of Tobago, and immediately failed to America on the great object of his expedition. His conduct off the Chesapeake in the action with Admiral Graves, and in the capture of York Town, acquired to him great credit as a seaman with his enemies, and gained him laurels at home. Earl Cornwallis, in his letter to Sir Henry Clinton after the capture, speaks in high terms of the politeness and delicacy of the Comte's behaviour.—His services, after this great, and almost decisive conquest, were great and exemplary; his actions with Sir Samuel (now Lord) Hood at all times discovered the greatest address and military skill; and he has too successfully for Britain assisted the enterprising Bou-
ille in the reduction of our islands. We now come to the action which terminated, at least for the present, his military course the brilliant action of the 12th of April last, the particulars of which are so well known. The British officers agree in giving great praise to the conduct of Comte De Grasse.—They say that he fought his ship, the Ville de Paris, with great spirit, and that if he had been as well supported by one part of his fleet as he was by the other, the disaster which he suffered would not in all probability have happened. The French officers are not less free in their opinion, and we understand that it will be in his power, as it is his duty, to shew by what delinquency or error the fate of that day was determined. He has spoken himself with becoming reserve on the subject. He was completely defeated, and carried a prisoner to Jamaica along with the other officers.
He experienced from Lord Rodney and the other gallant officers of his Majesty's fleet, after his defeat, every mark of distinction and politeness. On board the Ville de Paris a very considerable sum of money was found.—The Comte and the other French Officers were desired to discriminate what part of that treasure was their private property, which being done was immediately delivered up—the Comte's portion amounted to between twenty and thirty thousand dollars, which sum was invested by his order in government bills of exchange on London.
The Comte rather conceived some little disgust at not being indulged with a ship for himself and suite to proceed from Jamaica immediately for France in place of going to England: But it being afterwards explained, that the Princess Caroline, the ship intended for that purpose, was found to be not in a condition to proceed without some delay for repairs, and that his going in the Sandwich, then elegantly and commodiously fitted for the passage of the late Admiral on that station and his family, was a matter stipulated on the part of Lord Rodney when he consented to that ship's being spared from his fleet; and his Lordship so far from conceiving that the Comte de Grasse would have taken umbrage at the proposed plan, that he concluded he would have considered it the highest compliment which could be paid, and as was really meant. His Lordship at the same time assured him, that his stay in England would not be longer than a suitable ship could be found to convoy him to France.
We have been thus particular respecting the Comte's treatment, because reports injurious to the fame and benevolence of our gallant Admiral have been too industriously circulated, with a view to fully his glory.
Of the civility which he met with from Governor Campbell, and the Gentlemen of Jamaica, and from the rest of the British Officers on that station, particularly from Sir Peter Parker in his passage to England, he speaks in terms of the most lively obligation.
Comte De Grasse, is president of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, the ensign of which, being a nobleman, he wears in the fashion of a scarf: it is a broad flame-coloured ribband, from which hangs a golden cross, the points ending in fleurs de lis of gold; on the side of the cross is the image of St. Louis, on the other side a flaming sword, the point of which passes through a crown of laurel.
He set off for France the 12th of August, and we are happy to hear, that his reception there has been favourable, and such as his very great and extraordinary merits deserve. He is now ordered to Brest, where, according to the rules of war, he will undergo a trial for the loss of the ships on that memorable day, at which we have every reason to believe, he will most honourably acquit himself.
N A P L E S, February 25.
The affecting particulars which we have hitherto given, respecting the calamities of Sicily, have only been collected from private
letters and recitals, and could not therefore be entirely relied upon; but they are this day confirmed by the following authentic paper, which was sent to the King from the Senate of Messina, the day after the fatal catastrophe.
"SIRE,
"The tragic spectacle which began to present itself at six in the morning of the 5th instant, and which has continued increasing till the very moment that the Senate, with tears in their eyes, give the relation directly to your Majesty, without making the usual representations to his Excellency the Viceroy, cannot fail to affect your Majesty in the highest degree, since, by the divine dispensation, this unfortunate city is reduced to a heap of ruins, in consequence of the most horrible and unheard of earthquakes, which still continue with the interval of a quarter of an hour between each shock. All the buildings, without exception, have been beaten down and destroyed. Of this number are the Royal and Archiepiscopal Palaces, the Theatre, the Mons de Pietà, the Great Hospital, the Two Royal Banqueting Houses, the Metropolitan Church, with its steeple, all the Monasteries and the Convents, which were immediately evacuated by the religious who occupied them, on the first shock of this dreadful earthquake, and who, with a part of the inhabitants, have miraculously escaped. What a mournful sight, Sire, to behold most of the citizens killed, and many others crushed by the ruins, without a possibility of affording them any assistance, for want of Matons, and those people who are proper to be employed on such occasions. The shrieks, the groans, the lamentations, and the cries with which every avenue resounded, were the more generally distressing, as it was not in their power to afford each other any relief.
To a scene so terrible and distressing of itself, was added another calamity; this was fire: the ruins of the shattered palaces, and those of the houses, were consumed by the flames, the second shock having happened about dinner time. Nothing, however, was neglected by the King's Lieutenant, who ran with his men to assist, but without being able to produce any effect, there being no carpenters, nor any instruments to be got to stop the progress of the flames; nor could all the efforts of one of the King's frigates, which fired repeated broadsides, extinguish them; and if the fire continues, it must reduce to ashes the remainder of the city, which was formerly the glory of Princes, and the most flourishing in this kingdom.
To all those combined evils others have still succeeded, which no pen can describe: the granaries of the city being destroyed, consequently there was an immediate dearth of bread. The Senate instantly took every measure which this pressing want rendered necessary, by stopping all the vessels in the harbour that were laden with corn; but, Sire, how can we convert the corn into bread, whilst the ovens and the proper implements for the purpose, are buried in the ruins, and most of the bakers have either perished or fled? To complete our misfortunes, the course of the rivers have changed, and the public fountains no longer supply us with that necessary element. The mills can no longer work, and the disorders have been so great at this tragic juncture, that they have completed the ruin of those who were left without bread; and what redoubles our distresses, and adds to the wounds of our hearts, torn by such various disasters, are the piercing cries of the unfortunate, some lamenting the loss of property, others that of their dearest relations. But notwithstanding the care of the Lieutenant of the Police, who, with his men, shewed the utmost zeal and activity in preventing theft, there were many so totally void of either morality or religion, as to add to the scourge with which God had afflicted their country: not content with rifling the private houses, they have even ransacked the ruins of the public buildings. It is only for the powerful arm of

your Majesty to prevent the consequence of all these misfortunes, by giving new life to this city, which is still in a state capable of being repaired. The Senate desire of your Majesty a speedy supply both of money and workmen, that the streets, which are now filled with ruins and dead bodies, may be rendered passable. They at the same time implore of your Majesty's paternal kindness, that you will send them, with the utmost speed, a supply of provisions, lest those who are dispersed in the country round about, and who are destitute of every thing, sink under their misfortunes, or at least be forced to quit the place entirely, which would in the end prove a great loss to your Royal Treasury, to which, however the duties of Gabel, and of the Customs, must at present remain suspended and unpaid. Finally, the Senate intreat all necessary supplies, such as ovens, workmen, &c. that not only the baking houses may be re-established, but also the palaces, and the habitations of the citizens."
L O N D O N, March 6.
A letter from Paris says, that Doctor Franklin is to return home as soon as a gentleman arrives from America to reside at Paris as Ambassador from the United States of America; that he has paid all his tradesmen's bills, and all his things are packed up ready for his departure.
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux Feb. 12.
"The 10th of this month, at half past 10 in the morning, a shock, resembling that of an earthquake, was felt all over this town; a most dreadful gust of wind and a great clap of thunder immediately followed. Two hours after we learnt that this was the effect of the explosion of the powder magazine at St. Medard, which is three leagues from Bourdeaux: it contained then 45,000 wt. of powder. The mill was blown up, and no vestige remains of the magazine. Of six men, who had taken shelter there during the storm, only one was found whole, at above 100 paces distance; and of the five others, only one hand and one leg was found. All the adjacent houses have either been destroyed or greatly damaged by the shock. All the neighbouring fields are covered with the calcined ruins, and it is reckoned that 39 persons have been bruised and hurt. It has been observed, that the unhappy man who was found entire, must have been blown upwards of 60 feet in the air; because that in the space he was carried, there is a wood which is upwards of 50 feet high."
March 13. According to advices from Berlin, a courier is arrived at Potsdam, with intelligence that the Empress had resolved to declare war against the Turks, and that in consequence thereof, Prince Potemkin had set off to take the command of the army.—This news merits confirmation.
By the late general returns from New-York, the number of men killed in the British service, amounts to 43,633 men rank and file, exclusive of the officers which have fallen in the field, or have lost their lives either naturally or accidentally.
The King of Denmark has appointed M. de Walterstorff to be his Minister to the United States of North America; and he will reside at Philadelphia.
March 30. The French Minister, Vergennes, has openly declared, since the preliminaries were signed, that if their fleet had not met with the miscarriage in the West-Indies, which had deranged all their measures in that quarter, they would not have made a peace with this country, till they had got possession of Jamaica, and could have prescribed what terms they thought proper.
The Dutch bid fair to gain a very considerable share of the American trade, as they are content with less profit than either French or English traders.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 12.
Saturday last Brigadier-General Allured Clarke, and several other British officers arrived here from New-York. Since which upwards of 1000 British prisoners have been liberated and sent to that city.
Tuesday last his Excellency General Washington, accompanied by Governor Clinton, &c. met Sir Guy Carleton and Admiral Digby at Tappan, on the subject of the evacuation, and other arrangements: but the
result of the interview has not yet transpired; though it is generally expected, that Sir Guy will immediately remove the British troops to Staten Island, where they will remain till their final embarkation. An elegant entertainment was prepared on the occasion, by Mr. Fauncis, whose bill for quelque chose , &c. is said, amounted to 500l.
Is it not very surprising, says a correspondent, that the time of the evacuation of New-York is so very indefinite, and that all the other places, either in possession of the French, Spaniards or British, is fixed?
It is very fortunate, says another correspondent, for the cause of humanity, that the war has terminated in favor of America; because we shall not experience a repetition of those shocking scenes of public and private butchery, which disgrace the British annals of 1715 and 1745. For had the tyrant George III. whose wickedness and folly have precipitated the down-fall of his country, succeeded in his nefarious schemes, a ferocious soldiery, accompanied by Kinks and Jeffries innumerable, would have been let loose on the good people of these United States.
May 20. The last advices from Amsterdam (dated March 18) inform that, although the preliminary articles of a peace between Great Britain and that republic were not signed, yet the negotiators had so far accomplished the object of their commission, as to admit little or no doubt of that event shortly taking place. It was said indeed, that nothing remained to be done, but the ceremonial of that interesting business.
The ship Hartford, Capt. Felger, left the Downs the 3d of April, and brings accounts from London of the 1st, when no new administration had been fixed upon by his Britannic Majesty. The bill for opening an intercourse with the United States, had not passed either house of Parliament; nor can we give any satisfactory information concerning the definitive treaty of peace.
The Chevalier John Paul Jones came passenger in the brig Prince Albert, from Cape-Francois. This celebrated commander, we understand, was preparing an elegant ship of war at Porto-Bello;—but the accounts of peace having arrived, closed, for the present, his military career, in which he has, in the most eminent degree, frequently distinguished himself, during the war.
N E W P O R T, May 17.
Extract of a letter from Newburgh, May 7.
"His Excellency General Washington, General Sir Guy Carleton, and the Governor of this State, appointed to meet at Orange-town last Monday.—The interview will probably produce something interesting. By accounts from New-York it gives up every idea of being admitted to the freedom of these States; this Conclusion, I believe, is partly founded on the numerous associations forming in every part of the country to oppose their admission. I hope our little State will not be the last in discovering their opposition to a measure which would be so fatal in its consequences."
B O S T O N, May 29.
A correspondent observes, that he has lately viewed the churches and houses in New-York, and that all the churches are, except the Episcopal, the Moravian and the Methodists, converted into stores or barracks, and appear in a very loathsome condition; the fences which encompassed the burying yards being destroyed, the pews in all, and the galleries in some of them pulled down, the windows broken, and otherwise much abused. It would add much to the honor of the British Government, to repair the damage done to the fabricks, dedicated to the worship of GOD, which they have, in a great measure, wantonly and unnecessarily abused. The period now draws nigh when General Carleton may have orders to evacuate the city; and to leave churches, houses and streets full of filth, will not reflect credit on the present possessors.
Last Friday evening the house of Mr. Isaac Osgood, of Andover, was set on fire and much shattered by lightning; by which the Hon. JAMES OTIS, Esq., of this town, leaning upon his cane at the front door, was instantly killed: Several persons were in the house at the time, some of whom were violently affected by the shock, but immediately recovering, ran to Mr. Otis's support, but he had expired without a groan. His remains were very honorably interred last Tuesday afternoon, preceded by the honorable fraternity of free and accepted masons, and followed by a long train of respectable friends, &c.
Yesterday being General Election, agreeable to the Constitution of this Commonwealth, His Excellency John Hancock, Esq., was chosen Governor, and His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor.
Office of the Consul-General of France, Boston, May, 1783.
THESE are to notify all persons who have any accounts open, or demands subsisting against his Most Christian Majesty's ship AMERICA, commanded by M. Le Chevalier De MACARTY MARTEIGNE, to bring in the same, either to Mr. Joshua Wentworth, merchant, Portsmouth, or to Mr. Samuel Breck, merchant, at Boston for their immediate adjustment and payment, on or before the 15th day of next month, as no accounts can be received or paid after that time.
By direction of the Consul General of France. TOSCAN, Vice Consul.
THE Officers of the New Hampshire Line, who were deranged the first of January 1781, or the first of March 1783, are desired to meet at Col. Samuel Pulsifer's in Exeter, the last Tuesday in July next, for the purpose of agreeing on an Answer to the honorable the Congress, respecting their Resolve of the 22d day of March last, relative to the Officers of the Army.
By the desire of several Officers, JOS. CILLY, H. DEARBORN.
May 31, 1783.
A few barrels and half barrels of exceeding good Irish Meats PORK, TO BE SOLD, By JOSHUA WENTWORTH.
To be sold cheap, Sundry Articles of European GOODS, by Wholesale— Also, Superfine Broad-cloths, of every fashionable colour, by the single yard, at a Store on Moffatt's Wharf, Improved by THOMAS THOMPSON! Portsmouth, May 27, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owner of land in Boscowen, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 18th day of June next, at ten o'clock forenoon, at the house of Samuel Fowler, Esq.; inholder in said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   1777. 1778. 1779.   Old Emiſſion. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.   No. s. d. s. d. s. d. £. s.     Moses Coker 100 9 0 4 8 2 1 2 1   Ditto. 80 3 9 11 0 5 0 0 5   Ditto. 45 1 6 2 1 0 18 0 18   Stephen Dole, 100 18 0 4 8 2 1 2 1   Ditto, 80 3 9 2 0 9 18 0 9   Ditto, 45 1 6 2 1 0 18 0 18   Jonathan Ilsey 100 11 3 14 0 6 2 0 6   Joseph Moore 3d. 45 1 6 2 1 0 18 0 18   Joseph Noyes 3d. 100 3 9 4 8 2 1 2 1   Ditto, 80 9 0 11 0 5 0 0 5   Ditto, 45 1 6 2 1 0 18 0 18   Ebenezer Pearle 100 3 9 4 8 2 1 2 1   Ditto, 45 1 6 2 1 0 18 0 18   Richard Pattengill 45 1 6 2 1 0 18 0 18   Benjamin Smith 100 3 9 4 8 2 1 2 1   Ditto, 80 7 6 9 4 4 1 0 4   Farm 45 1 6 2 1 0 18 0 18   Ebenezer Burrel 150 10 0 12 5 5 8 0 5   Samuel Bradford 300 15 0 17 8 8 2 0 8   John Choat 300 10 0 12 5 5 8 0 5  
Winthrop Carter, Coaſtable.
Boscowen, April 2, 1783.
RAN AWAY from his master, the 14th of April, one John Merrill, had on a striped waistcoat and breeches, was seventeen years old, and five feet high. Whoever will return said boy shall have one copper for his trouble, by Joseph Clifford.
Kensington, May 21st, 1783.
TO BE SOLD: A Lot of Land 50 Feet front, near Pickering's Mills, running down into Piscataqua River, being a valuable Water Privilege. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.

At a Peace Price.  TO BE SOLD, BY  John Sparkes, At his Store near the Market—  CHOICE BOHEA TEA, by the hundred, dozen, or smaller quantity; Loaf Sugar, by the hundred, or Loaf; a few casks of fresh Raisins, by the cask, or pound; Window Glass, white and clear, by the box or square; viz. 8 by 10, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8; black Pepper, by the dozen or single pound. Also, a fresh assortment of Chinizes, Calicoes, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Sattinet, and Linnens; 4d. 8d. and 10d. Nails, &c. &c. The above articles have been purchased since the Proclamation of Peace, and will be sold at a very low advance.
A large convenient Store, with a Room adjoining, and Chambers over the same, TO BE LETT.—Inquire at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
Augustus Manning, Has for SALE,
On the most reasonable terms, at the Stores on Sherburne and Langdon's wharf, and at Capt. Thomas Manning's store,—  RUM in puncheons; Molasses, in ditto; best Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks; loaf and brown Sugar, in hogheads and tierces; Porter, in hogheads, barrels and bottles; Holland Gin, in cases; Cordage and Canvis; Queen's and glass Ware; Hard Ware, and Cutlery; Nails, of various kinds; Paints, of various kinds; Oil; Sallad Oil, in cases; Raisins, in small casks; Twine; Lines, and Marine; Ladies Shoes; Paper Hangings, of all kinds; Stationary; Rock Salt; Sea Coals; Green Tea; China; Slops; and a variety of other goods, by the package or smaller quantity. Likewise,
FOR SALE, A compleat Set of Sails, Rigging and Stores, for a Vessel of 160 Tons, or upwards.
TO BE SOLD, BY  Thomas Manning, At his House near Liberty Bridge,—
CORDAGE; Canvis; Painter's Oil, and Paints of different colors; Women's Shoes; Mustard; Rum, and Sugar; China, cream color'd, and enamel'd Ware; Green Tea; Nails of different kinds; Sallad Oil; Threads, of all sorts; Chintzes; Furniture Checks; Bed Bunts; Muzlings; Linnen; Table Cloths; Men and Women's Hose; silk Stockings; Ladies Gloves; Men's Gloves; Twine; Knives and Forks; Stationary of all kinds; young Ladies and Children's Morocco Shoes; Porter per cask; and a variety of other articles, cheap for cash.
NOTICE is hereby given, That I the subscriber, gave Ebenezer Peray, of Massabesec, a certain Note of Hand, bearing date the 28th day of April, 1783, for the sum of 50 dollars, to him or his order; to be paid on or before the 1st day of December next, with interest 'till paid; which note is not justly due, being illegally obtained.—This is therefore to forbid all persons from purchasing the same, as I am determined not to pay it. ISAAC JOHNSON. Massabesec, May 13, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,  cheap for cash,  430 Acres of good Land in Wolfborough, adjoining land belonging to Henry Ruff, Esq; and Smith's Pond. Also, seventy Acres more in the same Town, near Tuttonborough line. Inquire of Capt. GEORGE KING, of Portsmouth.
Thursday the 5th of June next, will be a continuation of the sale of part of the estate of the late Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq; deceased. At the same time will be sold several houses and valuable lots of land. The sale to be at the house which Mr. James Whitaker now lives in, at ten o'clock forenoon. May 24. JONA. WARNER, Administrator.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford County.  To be sold by public Vendue, at the house of Charles Hodgdon, innholder in Barnstead, on TUESDAY the 27th day of May instant, at ten o'clock, before noon—
Sundry Lots of Land in Barnstead, —in the first division, No. 58, a 60 acre lot; second division, No. 69 77, 84, 112, 30, & 47, are 100 acre lots; mill privilege, 40 acres; and several pieces of commons. Conditions of sale may be known at the time and place of sale.
TO BE SOLD, A Large, convenient, and very genteel Dwelling-House, with four rooms upon the floor, very pleasantly situated in Exeter, for trading or tavern-keeping, with a very good well, garden, barn, &c. —Also, a very convenient Store, and a Wharf opposite. —Also, about 14 acres of excellent Land, situate upon the Neck road (so called) within half a mile of said house, 5 or 6 acres being very good meadow ground; the remainder good pasturing, with a fine growth of oak wood and timber on the same.—Also, about three and half acres of very good Land, near the Rev. Mr. Rogers's meeting-house, in said Exeter, very pleasantly situated for a house-lot.—Also, 100 acres of very good Land, in a place called Washington, in the county of York, (Massachusetts) being the lot No. 12, in the range H, according to the plan of said place; with about 10 acres of trees fell on the same, and a meadow on one end of said land that will produce eight tons of hay.—Also, one whole right or proprietor's share of land in the township of Burton, being the original right of Robert Barber; two 100 acre lots of which, being pick'd lots, with ten acres of trees fell upon one of said lots.—Also, an hundred acres of Land in the township of Dochester. Long credit, upon good security, will be given for part of the above-said premises, by Exeter, May 8, 1783. DANIEL GILMAN.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-Boston, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the fifth day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of John M'Laughlin, innholder in said town as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.      N.  Q.  £.  s.  d.      John Holman,  23  300  2  14     Ditto  47    Eli Boyd's heirs  48  150  1  1  7    John Spooner,  3  150  2  6     Joseph Wright,  13  270  1  10      40    Robert Boyes heir's  46  150  1  7     Henry Turner,  101  150    18    Thomas Bulfinch,  98  150    18    William Woodbury,   100  1  7     John Stewart,   30    6    Rufus Green,  62  100    13 6     DANIEL KELSO, Constable. New-Boston, March 12, 1783.
RAN AWAY from her Mistress the tenth instant, a Negro Girl about 16 years of age, named VILOT, speaks good English, and is of short stature.—Whoever will take up said Negro, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid, by me ELIZABETH SERVICE. N. B. All persons are cautioned against harbouring said Negro, if they would avoid the penalty of the law. Portsmouth. May 17, 1783.
The Mansion House of the late Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq; that Mr. John Wendell lately removed out of, is now ready to be let or sold at private sale: It is a very commodious well finished House, pleasantly situated, with good Gardens and Barns, and other Accommodations. Inquire of Jonathan Warner. April 19, 1783.
From a late PHILADELPHIA PAPER!  On PEACE.
FROM Heaven descends sweet smiling Peace, And bids the storm of war to cease! Disbanding armies quit the plain, The thund'ring navies leave the main; The drum no more, nor martial fife, Shall call the brave to fatal strife! Sweet Peace & Spring, join'd hand in hand, Diffuse their blessings o'er the land. What scenes before my fancy rise! What various flags salute my eyes! On Delaware's majestick tide The lillies now triumphant ride! Here Belgia's trade our ports o'erflow, And there Iberia's treasures glow! Westward to Mississippi's shore, The country fills!—For war's no more! The lengthen'd cords, on ev'ry side Stretch forth our tents immensely wide! To thee, Great Ruler of the skies, (By whom all empires fall or rise) Let hymns of gratitude ascend, And every knee submissive bend! To Galla's gen'rous monarch's praise, In every breast an altar raise! Let WASHINGTON's immortal name, Loudly swell the trump of fame; That gallant Chief, long press'd with cares, Whose bosom never knew despair! Him shall the just historian's pen Shortly proclaim the First of Men: His wond'rous deeds the muse engage, And deathless live from age to age!
State of New Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in Peterborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 25th day of June next, at the house of Lieut. David Ames, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless paid before the hour of holding said vendue.      No.  f. d.  f. d.  d.      Jeremiah Gridley, Esq;  79  7 0  3 0  3     78  10 6  4 6  5     82  4 8  2 0  2     51  1 2  1 0  1    Mathew Livermore,  75  7 0  3 0  3    Mary Moore,  36  8 9  3 9  4    Solly and March,  17  5 3  2 3  3     18  5 3  2 3  3    Unknown,  24  2 6  1 0  1    Phillips, Esq; for part of farm D.  113  5 3  2 3  2    James Gordon, for part of lot     114  10 6  4 6  5    Mr. Cudworth,  115  10 6  4 6  5    Not known to whom drawn  99  3 6  1 6  2    Nathaniel McHarvey,  56  3 6  1 6  2     5  3 0  1 4  2     6  3 0  1 4  2     William Robbe, jun. Constable. Peterborough, May 19, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of John Hazen, Esq; late of Haverhill, in the county of Grafton, deceased, is represented insolvent; the subscribers are legally appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, on which business they will attend, at the house of Capt. Timothy Barton, innholder in said Haverhill, on the last Monday of the five following months, from one to six o'clock, P.M. Asa Porter, A. S. Crocker, Haverhill, April 14, 1783. Ezekiel Ladd.
A shop on Spring-Hill, and another in Pitt Street, near Mr. Drown's meeting house, suitable for traders, to be lett. Inquire of the Printers.
Mr. Templeman's Dentifrice, Brushes, and every other Necessary for the Preservation of the Teeth, Gums, and Breath, may be had at all Times, at Mrs. Purcell's.
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