The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1788-02-13 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL WEDNESDAY, PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
[VOLUME XXXII.—No. 1640.] GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER, FEBRUARY 13, 1788. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN MARKET-STREET.
“WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE.”
PROCEEDINGS of the Massachusetts Convention. (Continued from our last.)
THURSDAY, January 17, 1788, P. M.
THE 2d par. of the 2d sect. of the first art. was reverted to—and some debate had thereon—Gen. THOMPSON thought there should have been some qualification of property in a Representative, for, says he, when men have nothing to lose they have nothing to fear .
Hon. Mr. SEDGWICK said, that this objection was founded on an anti-democratical principle—and was surprized that gentlemen who appeared so strenuously to advocate the rights of the people, should wish to exclude from the federal government a good man, because he was not a rich one.
Mr. KING said, that gentlemen had made it a question—why a qualification of property in a Representative is omitted—and that they thought the provision of such a qualification necessary—he thought otherwise, he never knew that property was an index to abilities:—We often see men, said he, who though destitute of property, are superior in knowledge and rectitude. The men who have most injured the country, have most commonly been rich men. Such a qualification was proposed in Convention: but by the delegates of Massachusetts, it was conceded that it should not obtain. He observed that no such qualification is required by the confederation. In reply to Gen. Thompson's question, why disqualification of age was not added—the Hon. gentleman said, that it would not extend to all parts of the continent alike. Life, says he, in a great measure, depends on climate. What in the southern States would be accounted long life —would be but the meridian in the northern—what here is the time of ripened judgment , is old age there. Therefore the want of such a disqualification, cannot be made an objection to the Constitution.
The third paragraph of the 2d sect. being read,
Mr. KING rose to explain it. There has, says he, been much misconception of this sect. It is a principle of this Constitution, that representation and taxation should go hand in hand. This paragraph states, that the numbers of free persons shall be determined, adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other persons. These persons are the slaves. By this rule is representatives and taxation to be apportioned. And it was adopted, because it was the language of all America. According to the confederation, ratified in 1781, the sums for the general welfare and defence, should be apportioned according to the surveyed lands, and improvements thereon, in the several States: But that it hath never been in the power of Congress to follow that rule; the returns from the several states being so very imperfect.
Dr. TAYLOR thought that the number of members to be chosen for the House of Representatives, was too small. The whole union was intitled to send but 65; whereas by the old confederation, they send 91—a reduction of 30 per cent. He had heard it objected, that if a larger number was sent, the House would be unwieldy. He thought our House of Representatives, which sometimes consists of 150, was not unwieldy; and if the number of the federal Representatives was enlarged to twice 65, he thought it would not be too large. He then proceeded to answer another objection, “that an increase of numbers would be an increase of expence,” and by calculation demonstrated, that the salaries of the full num-
ber he wished, would in a year amount only to £2980 about one penny on a poll; and by this encrease, he thought every part of the Commonwealth would be represented. The distresses of the people would thereby be more fully known and relieved.
Mr. WEDGERY asked, if a boy of six years of age, was to be considered as a free person.
Mr. KING, in answer, said all persons born free, were to be considered as free men—and to make the idea of taxation by numbers more intelligible, said, that 5 negro children of South-Carolina, are to pay as much tax as the three Governors of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Mr. GORHAM, thought the proposed sect. much in favour of Massachusetts—and if it operated against any State, it was Pennsylvania, because they have more white persons bound than any other. Mr. G. corrected an observation of Dr. Taylor's, that the States now send 91 Delegates to Congress—which was not the case. The States do not, he said, send near that number—and instance Massachusetts, which sends but 4. He concluded by saying that the Constitution provides for an increase of members, as numbers increase—and that in 50 years there will be 360—in 100 years 14 or 1500—if the Constitution lasts so long.
Judge DANA, remarking on the assertion that the number of federal Representatives was so small as to endanger the liberties of the people, said, that his State was at liberty to send 7 members to Congress, and though as many have been elected, the Legislature had never yet thought proper to send more than 4, and that liberty had not been endangered thereby. The Hon. Gentleman drew a parallel between the eastern and southern States, and shewed the injustice done the former, by the present mode of apportioning taxes, according to surveyed land and improvements; and the consequent advantage therefrom to the latter; their property not lying in improvements, in buildings, &c. In reply to the remark of some gentlemen, that the southern States were favoured in this mode of appointment, by having five of their negroes set against three persons in the eastern, the Hon. Judge observed, that the negroes of the southern States work no longer than when the eye of the driver is on them. Can, asked he, that land flourish like this, which is cultivated by the hands of freemen? And are not three of these independent freemen of more real advantage to a State, than five of those poor slaves? As a friend to equal taxation, he rejoiced that an opportunity was presented in this Constitution, to change this unjust mode of apportionment: Indeed, concluded he, from a survey of every part of the Constitution, I think it the best that the wisdom of men could suggest.
Mr. NASON adverted to a statement of Mr. King, who had said, that five negro children of South-Carolina were equally ratable as three Governors of New-England, and wished, he said, the Hon. Gentleman had considered this question upon the other side—as it would then appear that this state will pay as great a tax for three children in the cradle, as any of the southern States will for five hearty working negro men. He hoped, he said, while we were making a new government, we should make it better than the old one—for if we had made a bargain before, as had been hinted, it was a reason why we should make a better one now.
Mr. RANDAL begged leave to answer a remark of the Hon. Mr. DANA, which he thought reflected on the barrenness of the southern states—He spoke from his
own personal knowledge, he said, and he could say, that the land in general in those states was preferable to any he ever saw.
Judge DANA rose to set the gentleman right, he said it was not the quality of the lands, but the manner of tilling it, that he alluded to.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 1788. A. M.
The 3d par. of the 2d sect. of art. I. still under consideration.
Hon. Mr. DALTON opened the conversation with some remarks on Mr. Randal's positive assertions the day before, “that the land in general in the southern states, was preferable to any he ever saw.” From his own observation, and from accounts he had seen which were better, he could say that the gentleman's remark was not perfectly accurate—the hon. gentleman shewed why it was not so—by stating the inconsiderable product of the land—which, though it might in part be owing to the faithlessness and ignorance of the slaves who cultivate it, he said, was in a greater measure owing to the want of heart in the soil.
Mr. RANDAL. Mr. President, I rise to make an observation on the suggestion of the Hon. Gentleman from Newbury—I have, Sir, travelled into the Southern States, and should be glad to compare our knowledge on the subject together. In Carolina, Mr. President, if they don't get more than 20 or 30 bushels of corn from an acre, they think it a small crop—on the low lands they sometimes get 40. I hope, Sir, these great men of eloquence and learning will not try to make arguments to make this Constitution go down, right or wrong. An old saying, Sir, is, that a good thing don't need praising; but, Sir, it takes the best men in the State to glos this Constitution, which they say is the best that human wisdom can invent.—In praise of it, we hear the Rev. Clergy—the Judges of the Supreme Court, and the ablest Lawyers, exerting their utmost abilities. Now, Sir, suppose all this artillery turned the other way, and these great men would speak half as much against it, we might compleat our business, and go home in 48 hours. Let us, Sir, consider we are acting for the people , and for ages unborn—let us deal fairly and above board—Every one comes here to discharge his duty to his constituents, and I hope none will be biased by the bestorators; because we are not acting for ourselves: I think Congress ought to have power, such as is for the good of the nation, but what it is, let a more able man than I tell us.
Mr. DAWES said, he was sorry to hear so many objections raised against the paragraph under consideration.—He thought them wholly unfounded; that the black inhabitants of the Southern States must be considered either as slaves, and as so much property, or in the character of so many freemen; if the former, why should they not be wholly represented? Our own State laws and constitution would lead us to consider those blacks as freemen , and so indeed would our own ideas of natural justice: If then they are freemen, they might form an equal basis for representation as though they were all white inhabitants.—In either view, therefore, he could not see that the Northern States would suffer but directly the contrary. He thought, however, that gentlemen would do well to connect the passage in dispute with another article in the Constitution, that permits Congress, in the year 1808, wholly to prohibit the importation of slaves, and in the mean time to impose a duty of ten dollars a head on such blacks as should be imported before that
period. Besides, by the new Constitution, every particular State is left to its own option totally to prohibit the introduction of slaves into its own territories. What could the Convention do more?—The members of the Southern States, like ourselves, have their prejudices. It would not do to abolish slavery, by an act of Congress in a moment, and so destroy what our southern brethren consider as property. But we may say, that although slavery is not smitten by an apoplexy, yet it has received a mortal wound and will die of a consumption.
Mr. D. said that the par. in debate related only to the rule of apportioning internal taxes—but gentlemen had gone into a consideration of the question, whether Congress should have the power of laying and collecting such taxes; which he thought would be more properly discussed under the section relative to the Powers of Congress: But as objections had been suggested—the answers might be hinted as we went along. By the old articles, said he, Congress have a right to ascertain what sums are necessary for the union, and to appropriate the same—but have no authority to draw such monies from the States. The States are under an honorary obligation to raise the monies—but Congress cannot compel a compliance with the obligation; so long as we withhold that authority from Congress so long we may be said to give it to other nations—Let us contemplate the loan we have negotiated with the Dutch, our ambassador has bound us all jointly and severally to pay the money borrowed. When pay day shall come how is the money to be raised? Congress cannot collect it—If any one State shall disobey a requisition, the Dutch are left in such a case to put their own demand in force for themselves. They must raise by arms what we are afraid Congress shall collect by the law of peace. There is a prejudice, said Mr. Dawes, against direct taxation, which arises from the manner in which it has been abused by the errors of the old Confederation. Congress had it not in their power to draw a revenue from commerce, and therefore multiplied their requisitions on the States. Massachusetts, willing to pay her part, made her own trade law—on which the trade departed to such of our neighbours as made no such impositions on commerce: Thus we lost what little revenue we had, and our only recourse was, to a direct taxation. In addition to this, foreign nations knowing this inability of Congress, have on that account been backward in their negotiations, and have lent us money at a premium which bore some proportion to the risque they had of getting payment; and this extraordinary expense has fallen at last on the land. Some gentlemen have said, that Congress may draw their revenue wholly by direct taxes; but they cannot be induced so to do; it is easier for them to have resort to the impost and excise: But as it will not do to overburthen the impost, (because that would promote smuggling and be dangerous to the revenue) therefore Congress should have the power of applying, in extraordinary cases, to direct taxation. War may take place, in which case it would not be proper to alter those appropriations of impost which may be made for peace establishments—it is inexpedient to divert the public funds—the power of direct taxation would in such circumstances be a very necessary power. As to the rule of apportioning such taxes: it must be by the quantity of lands, or else in the manner laid down in the paragraph under debate. But the quantity of lands is an uncertain rule

of wealth—Compare the lands of different nations of Europe—some of them have great comparative wealth and less quantity of lands, while others have more lands and less wealth—compare Holland with Germany. The rule laid down in the paragraph is the best that can be obtained for the apportionment of the little direct taxes which Congress will want.
P. M.
[The 3d par. still under debate.—We are exceedingly unhappy that our attention being called to prepare debates for our paper of Saturday, prevented hearing all the discussion of this afternoon—we can only say, in brief, from oral information, that the justice in general, and superior advantage to the northern States in particular, of the rule of apportionment in this par. to that in the Confederation, were amply shewn by Mr. Gore, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Jones, (of Boston) and the Hon. Mr. King. We came in while the Hon. Judge Dana was speaking on it; but, captivated by the fire—the pathos—and the superior eloquence of his speech—we forgot we came to take minutes—and thought to hear alone was our duty: Our memory will not enable us to do it justice;—but we shall attempt a feeble sketch of it.]
The learned Judge began with answering some objections to this paragraph—and urging the necessity of Congress being vested with power to levy direct taxes on the States; and it was not to be supposed that they would levy such, unless the impost and excise should be found insufficient, in case of a war. If, says he, a part of the union is attacked by a foreign enemy, and we are disunited, how is it to defend itself? Can it by its own internal force? In the late war, this State singly was attacked; and obliged to make the first defence—What has happened may happen again. The State, oppressed, must exert its whole power, and bear the whole charge of the defence: but common danger points out for common exertion—and this Constitution is excellently designed to make the danger equal. Why should one State expend its blood and treasure for the whole? Ought not a controuling authority to exist, to call forth, if necessary, the whole force and wealth of all the States?—If disunited, the time may come when we may be attacked by our natural enemies:—Nova-Scotia and New-Brunswick, filled with tories and refugees, stand ready to attack and devour these States, one by one . This will be the case, if we have no power to draw forth the wealth and strength of the whole, for the defence of a part.—Then shall we, continues the Honorable Gentleman, see, but too late, necessity of a power being vested somewhere, that could command that wealth and strength when wanted. I speak with earnestness, said he, but it is for the good of my native country. By God and nature made equal, it is with remorse I have heard it suggested by some, that those gentlemen who have had the superior advantages of education, were enemies to the rights of their country: Are there any among this honorable body, who are possessed of minds capable of such narrow prejudices? If there are, it is in vain to reason with them—we had better come to a decision and go home.—After dilating on this matter a short time, the learned judge begged gentlemen to look around them, and see who were the men who composed the assembly—Are they not, he asked, men who have been foremost in the cause of their country, both in the cabinet and the field, and who with halter about their necks boldly and intrepidly advocated the rights of America, and of humanity, at home and in foreign countries? and are they not to be trusted? Direct taxation is a tremendous idea—but may not necessity dictate it, to be unavoidable. We all wish to invest Congress with more power—we disagree only in the quantum, and manner in which Congress shall levy taxes on the States—A capitation tax is abhorrent to the feelings of human nature, and I venture to trust will never be adopted by Congress. The learned judge pointed out, on various grounds the utility of the power to be vested by the Congress; and concluded, by observing, that the proposed constitution was the best that could be framed; that if adopted we shall be a great and happy nation, if rejected, a weak and despised one; we shall fall as the nations of ancient times have fallen;—that this was his firm belief; and, says he, I would rather be annihilated than give my voice for, or sign my name to a
constitution, which, in the least, should betray the liberties or interests of my country.
Mr. WEDGERY. I hope, Sir, the hon. gentleman will not think hard of it, if we ignorant men cannot see as clear as he can. The strong must bear with the infirmities of the weak; and it must be a weak mind indeed that could throw such illeberal reflections against gentlemen of education, as the hon. gentleman complains of. To return to the par. if Congress, continues Mr. W. have this power of taxing directly; it will be in their power to enact a poll tax—Can gentlemen tell why they will not attempt it, and by this method make the poor pay as much as the rich.
(To be continued.)
BOSTON, February 8. It is with pleasure we insert the following paragraph of a letter received on Sunday by Mr. Breck, from the Right Honourable MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE.
“I have written to request you to pay a sum of money for my account, to the unhappy sufferers by the late fire at Boston, but am fearful I committed a mistake, by using the word TWO instead of THREE Hundred Guineas; if so, you will oblige me by correcting that error and paying the sum.”
Captain Kent, who arrived here on Sunday afternoon, in ten days, from Edenton, North-Carolina, brought the pleasing intelligence, that on the 18th of January, the Convention of that State ASSENTED TO, and RATIFIED THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION; with only TWO dissenting voices.
Tuesday forenoon, a motion, which had been expected for some days, was made by Mr. G. DENCH, to this purport.—That for the purpose of informing the good people of this Commonwealth of the principles of the proposed Constitution, and the amendments offered by his Excellency the President, this Convention do adjourn to future day. This motion occasioned much debate—it was warmly advocated by the gentlemen who are against the adoption of the Constitution, and strongly opposed by the friends of the proposed system. The question on the motion was taken in the evening, when his Excellency the President, he said, had the great pleasure to declare, that the motion for adjournment had not obtained—the whole number of voters being 329.
In favour of the motion, - 115 Against it, - - - 214
Majority against adjourning, 99
On the glorious sixth of February, 1788. Hail the DAY, and MARK it well, Then Old ANARCHY'S Kingdom fell, Then our dawning GLORY shone, Mark it, FREEMEN, 'tis our own.
Ratification of the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, by Massachusetts!
With the highest satisfaction we announce to the public, that the Convention of this Commonwealth, Wednesday afternoon, at five o'clock, ASSENTED TO, and RATIFIED the CONSTITUTION, proposed by the late Federal Convention. On this pleasing event, we beg leave to congratulate the public, and to express our sincere wishes, that the general joy, which it has diffused through all ranks of citizens, may be an auspicious omen of the superior advantages which will undoubtedly result from the establishment of such a Federal Government, as this Constitution provides.
The YEAS and NAYS on the question of Ratification, being taken agreeable to the order of the day, were as follows, viz.
Yeas 187 Nays 168
Majority 19
The open, manly and honorable conduct of the gentlemen who composed the minority, in the great question yesterday taken in the Hon. Convention, was very different from the turbulent opposers of the Constitution in Pennsylvania, who, not content with their declamatory and odious protest against its adoption, are now endeavouring to involve their country in all the horrors of a civil war, by exciting tumult and insurrection. On the vote of ratification being declared.
Hon. Mr. WHITE, rose and said, that notwithstanding he had opposed the adoption of the Constitution, upon the idea that it would endanger the liberties of his country, yet, as a majority had been fit to adopt it, he should use his
utmost exertions to induce his constituents to live in peace under and cheerfully submit to it.
He was followed by Mr. Wedgery, who said, that he should return to his constituents, and inform them, that he had opposed the adoption of this Constitution—but that he had been overruled, and that it had been carried by a majority of wise and understanding men:—that he should endeavour to sow the seeds of union and peace among the people he represented—and that he hoped, and believed, that no person would wish for, or suggest the measure of a PROTEST; for, said he, we must consider that this body is as full a representation of the people, as can be conceived.—After expressing his thanks for the civility which the inhabitants of this town have shown to the Convention, and declaring, as his opinion, that they had not in the least influenced the decision—he concluded by saying, that he should support as much as in him lay, the Constitution, and that he believed, as this State had adopted it, that not only 9, but the whole 13 would come into the measure.
Gen. WHITNEY said, that though he had been opposed to the Constitution, he should support it as much as if he had voted for it,
Mr. COOLEY, ( Amberst ) said, that he endeavoured to govern himself by the principles of reason—that he was directed to vote against the adoption of the Constitution, and that in so doing, he had not only complied with his directions; but had acted according to the dictates of his own conscience; but that as it had been agreed to by a majority, he should endeavor to convince his constituents of the propriety of its adoption.
Dr. TAYLOR, also said, he had uniformly opposed the Constitution, that he found himself fairly beat,—and expressed his determination to go home, and endeavour to infuse a spirit of harmony and love, among the people.
Other gentlemen expressed their inclination to speak, but it growing late, the Convention adjourned to this morning, ten o'clock.
Let this be told to the honour of Massachusetts; to the reputation of her citizens, as men willing to acquiesce in that republican principle, of submitting to the decision of a majority.
Yesterday, A. M. the Convention met, according to adjournment, when a vote was passed for proceeding in procession to the state-house, and there to declare the ratification of the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, which that honourable body, on Wednesday last, by a majority of NINETEEN, assented to, in behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. About 12 o'clock, the procession moved from their place of session, preceded by the honourable vice-president of the Convention. His excellency the president being seated in an elegant vehicle, was drawn by THIRTEEN patriotick and public spirited MECHANICKS, who thus expressed their love and respect for a man who ever loved and respected his country.
The procession having arrived at the state-house, entered the senate chamber, from which his excellency the president, the vice-president, secretary, high sheriff of the county of Suffolk, and other respectable characters, went out upon the balcony of the state-house, from whence his excellency the president addressed the multitude who had assembled below, in a short speech, preparatory to what they were about to hear declared. The high sheriff then declared the federal constitution adopted and ratified by the Convention of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
After which the whole assembly testified their approbation by the loudest huzzas.
An elegant repast being provided for the occasion in the senate-chamber, the Convention, and a great number of other gentlemen, partook thereof, and exhibited such marks of satisfaction, as fully evinced, that this joyful event would tend to give vigour and energy to our future continental administrations. After dinner the following toasts were drank, viz.
1. His excellency the president and convention of Massachusetts. 2. The president and members of the late continental convention. 3. The states that have adopted the federal constitution. 4. A speedy accession to the union by those states who are yet to deliberate upon the proposed constitution. 5. May the same candour, and liber-
ality, which has so conspicuously distinguished the minority of Massachusetts, prevail thro' every state in the union.
6. May the United States of America be as distinguished for their increase in agriculture, arts and manufactures as they are for their attachment to justice and the liberties of mankind.
7. The great and magnanimous ally of the United States of America—his most Christian majesty.
8. The United Netherlands.
9. May the States of America be the asylum of every distressed son of liberty, throughout the world.
10. May the flag of American commerce be displayed in every quarter of the globe.
11. May the landholders of America soon experience the happy effects intended by the proposed constitution.
12. May the nations of the world, who would be our rivals in trade, soon find their disappointment in the energy of our councils.
13. May peace, liberty, and safety, be the perpetual birthright of an American.
It seems that the joy which the adoption of the proposed constitution has diffused, is not only general, but sincere and grateful.—The rising sun of yesterday's morn, by its brightness and resplendent beams, seemed to break forth, from the dusky horizon, with uncommon grandeur, partaking, as it were, of the joy which an event so propitious immersed the souls of the people. The bells of all the churches, &c. in town, began ringing at early dawn, and continued, most of them without intermission, through the day, and part of last evening.
The hardy sons of Neptune, seemed not to be insensible of the importance of this great event; for having procured a boat, which they fixed on a sled, they continued to draw it thro' the town till near the close of the day, frequently huzzaing, and loudly exulting in the anticipation of reviving and flourishing commerce. In the boat was displayed the flag of the United States and mufick, which kept continually playing.
In a cart, drawn by five horses, the British flag was displayed, and insulted by numbers placed in the cart, armed with muskets, who repeatedly discharged the contents of them through the tattered remnant, in contempt of that faithless nation, whose exertions have been unremitted since the peace, to cramp our commerce and obstruct all our nautical proceedings.
Repeated marks of joy were exhibited during the course of the day by the lovers and well-wishers of our country, but we believe none will exceed the exhibition which is to take place this day, as will appear by the following.
To the TRADESMEN.
THE COMMITTEE of MECHANICKS appointed at their meeting the 7th ult. present their compliments to the several TRADESMEN, MECHANICKS and ARTIZANS of every description in the town of Bolton, and request their attendance at Faneuil-Hall, this morning, at NINE o'clock, in order to form and proceed in GRAND PROCESSION therefrom, to testify their approbation of the ratification of the Federal Constitution, by the Convention of this commonwealth the 6th instant.
They recommend that the procession be formed as follows—First, a plough, drawn by a horse; with husbandmen carrying proper utensils—Then the tradesmen, &c. of the town, each with some tool, decorated; to proceed by trades; each trade with one person at its head. With the ship-builders, &c. will be a boat, drawn by horses, properly manned. They request that the procession may be as full as possible; that the several drummers, fifers and other musicians in the town, will join the procession, with their instruments.
The rout of the procession will be mentioned at the Hall.
Bolton, February 7, 1788.
Tuesday last, in Convention, a motion was made by Mr. Dench, of Hopkinton, for adjourning that hon. body to a future day. The question being put, there appeared in favour of the motion 115—against it, 214—majority, against adjourning, 99.
By a vessel which arrived at Salem on Sunday last, from South-Carolina, we hear that the New Constitution meets with general approbation in that State, and that the Legislature thereof have issued writs for calling a Convention, to meet on the 2d of March next, at Charleston, to consider the proposed Federal Constitution.

State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Wakefield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 14th day of February next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in said town, at ten of the clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes and incidental charges.
   Q'ty N. div. s. d. q.    Eben'r Downs 100 30 1 1 4 0  ditto 110 30 2 1 1 2  Thomas Miller 110 1 2 1 4 0  John James 34 33 1 7  E. Wentworth 50 53 1 1 8 2  ditto 110 53 2 1 5  Samuel Dame 90 70 1 2 5 3  William Huzzey 100 79 1 2 6 3  ditto 110 79 2 1 1 3  William Downs 100 86 1 1 8 2  Samuel Downs 100 93 1 1 5  Benjamin Ham 50 84 1 1 3 3  S. Page's share 149 2 7 7 3  M. H. Wentworth, Esq. 110 21 2 1 1 3  Thomas Miller 62 22 2 1 1 3  William Siles 110 23 2 1 1 3  Richard Ruffey 110 26 2 1 1 3  Benj. Roberts 110 28 2 1 1 3  Daniel Young 110 29 2 1 1 3  Stephen Varney 70 38 2 2 3 2  Nathaniel Horn 110 43 2 1 4  W'm Twombly 110 47 2 1 8 2  M. H. Wentworth, Esq. 110 73 2 1 8 2  John Marden 55 74 2 7  Solly & March 110 77 2 7  John Ham 70 82 2 2  John Miller 54 83 2 1 6 1  John Gage 110 17 2 6 3  
JONA. PALMER, Collector. Wakefield, January 14th. 1788.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Middletown, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 20th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at my house in Middletown, on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Q'ty s. d.    Benjamin Roberts 38 100 2 6  Timothy Roberts 35 100 1 8  Benj. Wentworth 19 100 2 6  Thomas Varney 89 100 1 8  John Kelley 20 100 2 6  Nathaniel Austin 10 50 1 8  Richard Philpott 14 100 2 6  Zebulon Davis 41 50 8 4  Capt. J. Collamay 41 50 6 8  James Clements 80 100 2 6  Benn'g Wentworth 99 100 3 4  Stephen Roberts 46 50 10  John Tinker 59 50 1 8  Nathaniel Varney 77 50 10  Samuel Varney 49 100 6 8  Benjamin Evans 78 100 1 8  George Hanson 76 100 1 8  Andrew Horn 67 50 10  Nathaniel Young 47 100 2 6  Tho's Wallingford 43 60 1 8  Bedfield Plummer 75 100 2 6  Eph'm Wentworth 18 100 1 8    SOLOMON PERKINS, Constable. Middletown, Dec. 4th. 1787.
To the Honorable NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Esquire, one of the Justices of 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, the same being held in common and undivided, pray your Honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of said township or tract of land to be held at the house of Capt. William M'Hard, in Portsmouth, within the county of Rockingham, on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of February next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st, To choose a Moderator, Clerk 
and any other officers they may think necessary.
2d, To determine on what principles they will transfer their right to lands in said township or tract of land to the persons who claim the said township, or part thereof under the name of the Proprietors of Gunthwaite, and to pass any legal votes for that purpose, if they shall think it best to make such transfer.
3d, To see-if the Proprietors, in case they shall not agree at said meeting to transfer their right, will choose a Committee, and give them full power and authority to agree with said Proprietors of Gunthwaite, or any Committee that may be chosen by them, and to make a transfer of the right of the said Proprietors of Concord, of, in and to the lands in said township of Concord, to the said Proprietors of Gunthwaite on such terms as they can agree, and to give good deeds of release and conveyance for that purpose.
4th, To determine whether the said Proprietors will pursue an action commenced in their name, and now pending in the Inferior-Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton, against Timothy Bayley, to defend which action Leonard Whiting, Esq. was vouched, and to authorize one or more persons to represent the Proprietors, and decline said action, whether the same shall be then pending in said Court, or in the Superior-Court, and also to disclaim any other action or actions that have or may be brought in the name of the Proprietors, without some future vote of said Proprietors.
5th, To determine by whom and in what manner future meetings shall be called.
Jonathan Warner, John Peirce, attorney for Elizabeth Wentworth, Leonard Whiting. Portsmouth, Dec. 14.
PURSUANT to the foregoing request, the Proprietors of Concord are hereby notified and warned to attend at the time and place, for the purposes aforesaid.
NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Justice Peace. Exeter, December 17, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Middletown, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1784, unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 19th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at my dwelling house in Middletown, at public vendue, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Q'ty s. d.    Stephen Roberts 46 50 0 9  John Tinker 59 50 1 6  Nathaniel Varney 77 50 9 9  Benjamin Evans 78 100 1 6  Peter Cook 91 50 1 6  Alexander Hodgdon 45 50 6  John Peal 13 100 3  George Hanson 76 100 1 6  Andrew Horn 67 50 9  Nathaniel Young 47 100 2 3  Tho's Wallingford 43 60 1 6  Bedford Plummer 75 100 2 3  Eph'm Wentworth 18 100 1 6  Benjamin Roberts 38 100 2 3  Timothy Roberts 35 100 1 6  Benj. Wentworth 19 100 2 3  Jonathan Gage 37 100 3  Thomas Varney 89 100 1 6  John Kelley 20 100 2 3  Nathaniel Austin 10 50 1 6  Richard Philpott 14 100 2 3  Zebulon Davis 41 44 7 6  Capt. John Collamay 41 50 5 3  Samuel Clements 80 100 2 3  Benning Wentworth 99 100 2 3  Samuel Varney 49 50 8 3  Law Lott 31 100 3 9    ISAAC STANTON, Constable. Middletown, Dec. 1st, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Honorable NATHANIEL PEABODY Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State aforesaid.
THE subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Franconia, in the county of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, hereby request your honor to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Capt. Benjamin French, at Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough in said State, on the 25th day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles & matters hereafter mentioned.
1st, To choose a Moderator for said meeting.
2d, To choose a Proprietors Clerk
3d, To choose Assessors, a Collector, a Treasurer and other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the Proprietors may adjudge expedient.
4th, To agree on some equitable and expeditious method for paying and discharging the arrears of public taxes and requisitions due from said township.
5th, To agree on, and vote for such sum or sums of money to be raised on the right or share of each original Grantee, as will pay their respective proportion of the taxes and requisitions aforesaid, and for expenditures and services in bringing forward the settlement of said township, and such other sums as may be thought necessary to promote the future settlement of said township.
6th, To receive, examine and allow accounts brought against said Proprietors.
7th, To choose a Committee to conduct the prudential affairs of said Proprietors, and to transact all such matters as shall then be committed to their charge.
8th, To agree on some method to call the Proprietors meetings in future, and transact any other matters that may be thought proper and expedient, for the benefit of said Propriety.
JOHN NIXON, GILES ALEXANDER, JONAS MINOT. THOMAS BENTE. February 2, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire, County of Rockingham.
APPLICATION having been made to me the undersigned, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and throughout the said State, as aforesaid and set forth, therefore I do hereby notify and warn all the Proprietors of the said township of Franconia to meet at the time, place and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in and by the said application.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, in said County of Rockingham, the 4th day of February, 1788. NATH'L PEABODY.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Acworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, or before Monday the 10th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in said town at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Ac. s. d. q.    David McGregore 5 7 83 1 3 4  Samuel Cummings 2 8 60 0 11 3  James Blanchard 5 9 100 1 6 4  Samuel Wentworth 16 10 100 1 6 4  Peter Levius 11 12 62 0 11 3  Ditto 12 12 72 1 2 4    LASELL SILSBY, Constable. Acworth, Jan. 14, 1788.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of Capt. Edmund Roberts, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same, and all those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to SARAH ROBERTS, Administ'x. Portsmouth, Feb. 6, 1788.
THE subscribers being appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of John Holbrook, late of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, gentleman, deceased, intestate, give notice that we will attend to receive said claims on the first Monday in March next, and first Monday in the four following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock P. M. at the dwelling of Jeremiah Ames, in Northumberland.
JEREMIAH AMES, JOSEPH PEAVELY, ABEL BENNET. Northumberland, Feb. 12.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dublin, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 31th day March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock A M. on said day, at the dwelling house of Capt. James Chamberlain in said town unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Q'ty s. d. q.    M. Thornton 3 1 96 1 3 1  Amos Bionton 5 1 100 0 9 0  Daniel Peirce 22 2 100 1 4 2  Eben. Blanchard 2 5 100 2 1 0  Daniel Peirce 22 3 100 1 7 2  Jotham Odiorne 22 6 100 1 3 1  Samuel Ames 7 7 100 2 4 3  18 7 100 0 9 0  Nath'l Page 18 8 100 1 7 2  David Willson 7 10 100 0 6 3    Joseph Hayward, Collector. Dublin, Jan. 21.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident Proprietors and owners of land in the town of Fitzwilliam, that there is a tax on each lot of land in said town of six shillings and six pence two farthings, and the same is committed to me to collect. DANIEL MELLEN, Collector. Fitzwilliam Jan. 1st.
TO BE SOLD, The Excellent and fast Sailing SLOOP FRIENDSHIP,
Forty-two tons burthen, now lying at Col. Ham's wharf, in Portsmouth, for which West-India Goods will be received in payment,—Apply to W. Brooks or G. Odiorne, of Exeter.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Croydon, who are delinquent in paying the taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 5th day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the town-house in said Croydon, at ten o'clock before-noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. D. Q'ty s. d. q.    John Downing 18 1 0 50 0 10  John Temple 42 0 2 100 0 7 2  ditto 15 60 6  timber lot 15 3  meadow lot 18 3  James Taylor 19 1 100 1 3 2  Widow M. How 20 2 100 1 3 2  Eben'r Rawson 11 2 100 7 2  Ephraim Sherman 2 1 100 1 3 2  ditto timber lot 17 3  John Stow 60 2 100 1  ditto meadow lot 36 3  E. Sherman, jr. 22 1 100 7 3  ditto meadow lot 30 3  Gershon Wait 57 60 5 1  Luke Drewry 5 2 100 9 1    SAMUEL R. HALL, Constable. Croydon, Jan. 25, 1788.

FANNY GORE. A FAVORITE SONG.
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III. The magic sweetness of her tongue The circling spheres might call, And headlong streams, as Pope has sung, Hang list'ning in their fall. With rapture struck, the wand'ring ear Is stretch'd on every pore; And every nerve is strain'd to hear, The voice of Fanny Gore.
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State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock, A.M. on said day, at the dwelling house of Capt. Robert Barber in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Specie. Cert'ate. 1st 2d 3d   100 100 100   s. d. s. d. s. d.  
   Tho's Gustin 1st r. 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 0   Ebenezer Harris 1 9 0 0 0 9 0 0   Daniel Harris 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4   A. Walworth half 1 1   Allen Whitman 1 4 7   Jedediah Lathrop half 5 2   Clement Daniels 9 4   David Chamberlin 1 4 7   William Fox, jr. 1 9 1 4 9 9 7 4   Aaron Cady 1 9 9   Nathaniel Cady 1 4 9 7 4   Samuel Meacham 9 4   W'm Chamberlin 9 1 4 7   W. Chamberlin, jr. 9 1 4 9 7   Thomas Miner half 8 5   Jonathan Bebee 3d 1 4 7   T. W. Waldron 1 9 1 4 9 5 7 4   W. Wentworth 1 9 1 4 9 9 7 4   J. Newmarch, Esq. 1 4 7    JOHN SCOFIELD, Collector. Canaan, Jan. 14.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Hopkinton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 6th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at one of the clock on said day, at the dwelling house of Isaac Babson, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. acres. s. d. q.     Lots 8 120 0 6 1   10 120 0 6 1   11 110 1 3 3   17 81 1 3 3   half 20 50 0 9 1    ISAAC BAYLEY, Constable. Hopkinton, January 19.
To Mr. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Clerk, of the Proprietors of the township of Gunthwaite.
WE the subscribers Proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Gunthwaite, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire; request you to call a meeting of said Proprietors to be held at the house of Captain William McHard, at Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, on Wednesday the twenty-seventh day of February next, at three o'clock on the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
1st, To choose a Moderator and any other officers that may be necessary.
2d, To see if the said Proprietors will agree to the purchase of certain rights of land made by Leonard Whiting, Esq. of Charles Ward Abthorp, Esq. in the township of Concord, so called, with a view of extinguishing the controversy between the said Proprietors of Gunthwaite and Concord.
3d, To authorise the Assessors to assess such moneys as may be voted by the Proprietors for the purpose aforesaid, or any other purpose that may be agreed on at this meeting.
4th, To raise any sum of money that may be necessary to procure said rights to the Proprietors or for the purpose of farther completing a settlement and compromise of the dispute with the proprietors of Concord, and procuring a transfer of their claim or right to said township of Concord to the Proprietors of Gunthwaite, and to determine what sum shall be raised for these purposes.
5th, To see if they will agree with the proprietors of Concord on such transfer as is mentioned in the proceeding articles, & on what terms.
6th, To appoint a committee if they see fit to negotiate a compromise and settlement of said controversy, and make a bargain for the transfer of the rights before-mentioned, on such terms as they may see fit, if the same shall not be completed at this meeting.
7th, To examine and allow any such accounts against the Proprietors as shall appear reasonable. Dated at Portsmouth, Nov. 16. John Lowell, Jonathan Warner, Leonard Whiting, John Parker, Isaac Rindge, Leonard Whiting, jr. John Peirce, attorney for Elizabeth Wentworth.
To the Proprietors of Gunthwaite, YOU are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above mentioned, pursuant to the warrant aforesaid.
NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Clerk. Portsmouth, Dec. 14, 1787.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Hopkinton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 6th day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at one o'clock on said day, at the dwelling house of Isaac Babson, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Lot No. Acres s. d. q.     Lot No. 20 100 Acres 8 6 2   Received in part 3/9.   Lot No. 7 100 Acres 11 4 1   Lot No. 8 120 Acres 2 10 0   Lot No. 10 120 Acres 5 8 1    JOSHUA MORSE, Constable. Hopkinton, January 19.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Andover, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 4th day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at my dwelling house in said town, at public vendue, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. Q'ty s. d. q. specie. cert'ate.   s. d. q. s. d. q.     Ebenezer Lovering 7 1 31 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0   ditto 7 1 70 0 4 3 0 9 1 1 2 2   Joseph French 10 2 100 0 4 3 0 9 1 1 2 2   ditto 10 4 50 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 0   Jonathan Weare 10 4 50 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 0   John Sleeper 12 4 100 0 4 3 0 9 1 1 2 2   Daniel Cram 13 1 100 1 2 0 2 4 0 3 7 1   William Swain 14 2 93 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   Joseph Gove 15 1 30 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0   ditto 15 1 70 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 6 2   Edward Brown 16 2 100 0 7 3 1 3 2 2 0 0   Thomas Silley 22 3 60 0 5 2 0 10 3 1 5 0   Samuel French 24 2 100 0 4 2 0 9 1 1 2 2   ditto 24 2 80 0 4 2 0 9 1 1 2 2   ditto 24 4 100 0 3 3 0 7 3 1 0 0   Benjamin French 26 3 60 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 1   Benjamin Sweet 28 3 10 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 1   Amos Dunnel 31 4 30 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 4 3   David Norton 32 4 50 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 6 0   Jonathan Leavitt 34 4 100 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   Samuel Blake, jr. 35 1 80 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 9 2   Joseph Weare 37 1 80 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 9 2   ditto 37 3 100 0 7 0 1 2 0 1 9 3   Simon Marston 38 4 100 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   Hezekiah Carr 42 4 100 0 7 0 1 2 0 1 9 2   Joshua Towle 50 1 60 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 7 1   ditto 50 2 80 0 9 1 1 6 3 2 4 3   ditto 50 4 100 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 9 2   ditto 50 4 80 0 5 2 0 11 0 1 4 0   Samuel Solley & Clement March 52 4 56 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 7 0   ditto 52 4 32 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 6 0   ditto 52 2 48 0 2 3 0 5 0 0 7 0   Nathaniel Healey 55 3 90 6 1 1 0 2 1 7 1   Richard Smith 58 4 100 2 1 4 2 7 1   ditto 58 4 80 5 2 11 1 6 0   John Marston 61 3 50 3 2 6 1 1 1   ditto 61 3 80 5 2 11 1 5   Jesse Prescott 65 3 50 3 6 10   ditto 65 3 40 2 1 4 2 7 1   John Sanborn 66 2 50 7 3 1 3 2 2   Thomas Wallingsford 67 3 100 5 10 1 3 1   ditto 67 4 60 6 1 1 2 1 7 1   Anthony Emery 69 4 18 1 2 3 2   John Brown 71 1 35 2 4 7   ditto 71 3 45 3 6 9   David Lowel 74 2 100 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   Tobias Lakman 75 1 100 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   John Lock 75 3 80 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   Joseph Prescott 76 2 100 3 6 9 2   ditto 76 4 100 4 3 9 1 1 2 2   John Hoit 77 1 80 6 1 3 2 4 3   John Leavitt 78 4 80 1 2 3 4 3  
NATHANIEL EMERY, Constable.
Andover, January 24, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Canaan, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at ten of the clock before noon, at the house of Capt. Robert Barber in said town unless prevented by previous payment.
   1st 2d 3d   100 100 100   s. d. s. d. s. d.     Tho's Gustin 1st r. 3 2 5 0 0 0   Jedediah Lathrop 0 0 0 1 4   William Fox, jr. 3 0 0 1 4   Samuel Meacham 0 0 0 1 4   James Nevins, Esq. 0 0 0 1 4   Capt. J. Wentworth 0 0 0 1 4   Tho's W. Waldron 3 2 5 1 4   John Newmarch, Esq. 3 1 4    EZEKIEL WELLS, Collector. Canaan, Jan. 14.
BLANKS of all sorts for sale at this Office, at the lowest Boston prices.
(New-Chester.)
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in New-Chester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the 24th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock on said day, at the dwelling house of Samuel Worthen, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. D. Q'ty s. d.     Alexander McClure 50 4 71 0 10   Henry Heron 8 3 100 1 2   Robert Craige 56 2 100 1 2   ditto 79 3 100 1 9   ditto 22 4 100 0 10   Ebenezer Dearborn 80 2 100 1 2   ditto 60 3 100 0 10   ditto 59 4 100 1 9   Samuel Gault 81 2 100 1 2   ditto 25 3 100 1 2   ditto 47 4 100 1 2   James Sherley, jr. 79 2 100 1 2   ditto 32 3 100 1 5   Robert McMurphy 52 2 100 1 2   ditto 70 3 100 1 2   William Graham 17 4 100 0 10   Gideon Sleeper or James White, original 90 2 100 0 7    THOMAS CRAWFORD, Constable. New-Chester, January 17, 1788.
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