The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-07-02 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1713.)
THURSDAY, July 2, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
Proceedings of CONGRESS. In the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
(Continued.)
Wednesday, June 10, 1789.
IN committee of the whole, on the bill to regulate the collection of the impost.
Mr. TRUMBULL in the chair.
On Motion of Mr. Maddison, a clause was inserted, which provides, "that there shall be a surveyor at each of the ports of "delivery only," excepting certain ports to be enumerated.
The motion of Mr. Ames, which was withdrawn yesterday, was again brought forward by that Gentleman, and adopted as a clause, to be inserted in the bill—It provides, That every master or other person, having charge or command of a ship or other vessel, bound to any port of the United States, shall be obliged to produce on demand, to any officer, or person authorised for the purpose, two manifests, specifying in words, the true contents of the cargo on board such ship or vessel; one of which manifests the officer is to endorse, and return to the Captain, noting the time when the same was produced to him. The other he is to transmit to the naval officer of the port where the said vessel is bound to.
Several other propositions were produced and debated; but not accepted.
The committee then rose and the House adjourned.
Thursday, June 11.
In committee of the whole on the bill to regulate the collection of the impost.
Mr. TRUMBULL in the chair.
Mr. Parker moved to insert the following clause in the bill, viz. "Provided that no ship or vessel, not belonging wholly to a citizen or citizens of the United States, shall be permitted to enter or unlad at any other, than the following ports, viz.
This clause, the Gentleman observed, was necessary to hold up a preference to our own navigation—to secure to the citizens of the States exclusively, the coasting trade; it would conduce more effectually to securing the revenue, and was a provision sanctioned by the practice of other commercial countries.
Several other observations were made, when Mr. Fitzsimons proposed that the clause should be amended by adding—"nor shall any ship or vessel from India, China, or beyond the Cape of Good Hope, and bound to the United States, enter, or unlad, but at the following ports, viz.
This clause, with the amendment, occasioned considerable discussion: In opposition to the first, it was observed, that the restriction could not with propriety be confined to foreign vessels, on account of smuggling, as our own citizens, possessing superior advantages for that business, would more probably evade the laws than strangers: That it would operate altogether in favour of those States who employed no foreign shipping; and as sufficient had been done to encourage our own navigation, it was to be expected that the motion would be withdrawn.—With respect to the clause restricting vessels from India, it was said, that it would tend to the creating monopolies—to give an undue advantage to particular ports, to their aggrandizement and that of individuals residing in or near such ports, while it would de-
prive those who resided at a distance from them, and whose capitals were limited, from adventuring in those voyages, as was now the case.
In support of the clause, it was observed, That foreigners could with propriety be restricted from entering those ports, which they had been accustomed to frequent—and for this reason no injury would be done to the persons residing at such places—but to circumscribe our own navigation within narrower limits than it had been used to, would be productive of extensive ill consequence—it will cut off a great proportion of the trade of the United States, and in a manner depopulate the sea coast: That experience of other countries was in favour of restricting foreigners to narrower limits than our own citizens; they could not be supposed to be actuated by any motives of attachment to the government or country, to induce a compliance with the revenue laws.
With respect to the restriction on India ships, it was said, That goods from that country were more easily smuggled than any other: That this restriction was of the last importance to the revenue, as one boat load of India goods, would pay a greater impost than a whole cargo from the West-Indies: That it would be impolitic to suffer this trade to be carried on from ports favorably situated for smuggling; and that it had been found necessary to restrict British India ships to the port of London, to prevent frauds upon the revenue.
Many other observations were made—when the question on the amendments proposed by Mr. Fitzsimons being taken, it passed in the affirmative.
The vote being taken on the whole, it passed also in the affirmative.
The ports to be established by this clause are not yet named.
Further progress was made in the bill, and several amendments agreed to.
The committee, then rose and the House adjourned.
Friday, June 12.
The House formed into a committee of the whole, on the bill to regulate the collection of the impost on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States.
Mr. TRUMBULL, in the chair
Considerable progress was made in the bill this day, by passing many of the clauses, chief of them with amendments—The committee was proceeding in the discussion, when a message from the Senate was announced—The Secretary then appeared on the floor of the House, and informed, that he had it in command from the Senate, to inform the honorable House, that they had concurred with amendments in the bill for laying an impost on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States—and hoped for the concurrence of the honorable House in those amendments—He then delivered in the bill, with a draft of the amendments, and withdrew.—These amendments were read to the House—and then the Chairman of the committee having resumed his place, further progress was made in discussing the bill.
At three o'clock the committee rose, and the House adjourned till to-morrow.
Saturday, June 13.
The House went into a committee, and spent considerable time in the consideration of the bill to regulate the collection of the impost. Having proposed several amendments to the
bill, the committee rose, and the House referred the said bill with the amendments, to a special committee, consisting of Messrs Goodhue, Fitzsimons, Lawrance, Livermore, Burke, Jackson and Sherman—who are to report a new bill agreeable to the amendments.
Mr. Gerry proposed a resolution that it should be a standing order of the House in future, always to adjourn from Friday to Monday. This was laid on the table for further consideration.
Mr. Leonard proposed a resolution, that the Constitution should be prefixed to the first volume of the laws to be printed. This resolution was also laid on the table for consideration.
Adjourned till Monday.
Monday, June 15.
Mr. Sedgwick, Member from the State of Massachusetts, and Mr. Brown Member from the State of Virginia, appeared and took their seats.
Mr. Smith, of Maryland, and Mr. Parker, were added to the Committee, to whom was re-committed the bill for regulating the collection of the impost.
Mr. Scott, from the Committee appointed to consider and report on the state of the Western lands, made a report, which was ordered to lie on the table.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill for imposing duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States.
The first amendment was to alter the enacting stile, by striking out " The Congress of the United States ," and inserting " The Senate and Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled ."
This occasioned some conversation. It was insisted that it was proper to adhere to the stile of description used in the Constitution, as far as it applied, and was not obviously improper—That the Constitution uniformly spoke of the Legislature collectively, and called it the Congress of the United States, without distinguishing between the branches—If, however, there was any propriety in adopting a distributive stile, the amendment was still inadmissible, it was said, as it made an improper distinction between the Senate and House of Representatives, speaking of the former only as a collective body.
The question of concurrence being put, was negatived.
The next amendment proposed, was to strike out the clauses of discrimination between States and Kingdoms in alliance, and those not in alliance with the United States. This brought forward some debate, which consisted only of a repetition of those arguments used in the former progress of the bill for and against discrimination, and the amendment was non-concurred.
The next amendment was to reduce the duty on MOLASSES from 5 to two and half cents per gallon. This was carried without debate.
To reduce the duty on MADEIRA WINE from 25 to 18 cents. This was non-concurred.
To reduce the duty on all other wines from 15 to 10 cents. This was non-concurred.
On every gallon of beer, ale or porter, imported in casks to reduce from 8 to 5. This was negatived.
On all cyder, beer, ale, or porter in bottles, from 26 to 16 cents per dozen. Negatived.
On cables from 75 to 60 cents per cwt.—Negatived.
On tarred cordage, from 75 to 60 cents.—Negatived.
On twine or pack thread, from 200 to 150.—Negatived.
The next amendment proposed was to insert the article Indigo, and to impose on it a duty of 16 cents per pound.—Concurred.
To reduce the duty on coal from 3 to 1 cent.—Negatived.
The next amendment was to add to the following paragraph respecting teas, viz. "On all teas imported from China or India in ships built within the United States, and belonging to a citizen or citizens thereof" — clause, viz. "or in ships or vessels built in foreign countries, and on the 16th of May last, the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, and so continuing until the time of importation."
This amendment was agreed to.
The next amendment was to raise the duty on all green teas, other than hyson, imported as aforesaid, from 10 to 12 cents per lb.—Agreed to.
The next amendment was to strike out the following clause:
On all teas imported from any country other than China or India in any ship or vessel whatsoever, or from China or India, in any ship or vessel, which is not wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, as follows:
On bohea tea, per lb. 10 cents. On all souchong or other black teas, 15.
On all hyson teas, 30. On all green teas, 18. and to substitute—
"On teas imported from Europe in ships or vessels built in the United States, and wholly belonging to a citizen or citizens thereof, or in ships built in foreign countries, and on the 16th of May last, the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, and so continuing till the time of importation, to wit;
On bohea tea per lb. 8 cents. On souchong, or other black teas, 13 cents.
On hyson teas, 26 cents. On other green teas, 16 cents. "On teas imported in any other manner.
Bohea tea per lb. 15 cents. Souchong or black teas, 22. Hyson teas 45. Other green teas, 27.
"On all other goods, wares and merchandise imported in ships or vessels, not built within the United States and not wholly the property of a citizen or citizens thereof, or in vessels built in foreign countries, and on the 16th of May last, the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, and so continuing till the time of importation, twelve and an half per cent. ad valorem.
This amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to insert, "On gun-powder and paints ground in oil,"—ten per cent ad valorem—This was agreed to.
Another amendment was to raise the duty on gold, silver and plated ware, from seven and an half per cent. to ten per cent. and to add thereto gold and silver lace, and gold and silver leaf.—This was agreed to.
There were several other amendments to raise the duties on articles numerated, from seven and an half, to ten per cent.—which were negatived.
Tuesday, June 16.
A motion was made by Mr. White and adopted, that seats be provided for such Members of the Senate as please to attend the debates.

The House then proceeded to consider the remainder of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the Impost Bill--when the following being read, were acceded to--viz.
To insert Playing cards at a duty of ten cents per pack. Cotton, at 3 cents, per lb.
To allow a drawback on Brandy and Geneva, exported from the United States.
After the words "exported out of the limits of the United States" to add the following, viz. as settled by the late treaty of peace.
To strike out the sentence which provided for allowing a drawback of 5 cents per gallon, on Spirits, distilled from Molasses in the United States and exported out of the same.
The discount of 10 per cent. on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported in vessels built in the United States, and owned by a citizen or citizens thereof, was extended to goods, imported in vessels not built in the United States, but which were owned by a citizen or citizens thereof, on the 16th of May last, and continued so until the time of the importation of such goods.
The House did not concur in the time fixed by the Senate for this act to be in force, viz. the first of July next, but substituted the first of AUGUST.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the Bill for establishing an Executive Department of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. White proposed that this clause "To be removable by the President of the United States" should be struck out.
This brought on an interesting debate, which continued until near half after three o'clock when the committee rose.
Wednesday, June 17.
The House met, and on motion resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, on the Bill for establishing a Department of Foreign Affairs:
And the motion for striking out the clause, vesting the power of removing the principal officer from office, in the President of the United States, recurred for consideration.
The debate of yesterday was resumed and continued with animation for more than four hours; but not being ready for the question, the Committee rose and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow.
To be Continued.
C A D Z, March 3.
The day before yesterday, a brigantine entered this port from Guayra. Her cargo consists of 16,139 crowns, 3,727 bushels of cocoa, 133,869 lb. of anniseed, 1,585 raw hides and 2,211 deer skins.
By the Ship CALEM SO, Capt. CASLEY, arrived at Boston the 26th ult. in 40 days from Liverpool, England.
V I E N N A, (Ger.) April 17. The Emperor's indisposition has returned with such alarming symptoms, that he has expressed a desire to have, and has had, the sacrament administered to him.
7000 Turks have began hostilities, by attacking the advanced post of Vallie-mulicri--they were well received, and finally routed--Their loss 253 killed--our's 10.
L O N D O N, April 6.
His Majesty, it is said, has determined on the remuneration of Dr. WILLIS. He is to be created a baronet, with a pension of three thousand pounds a year. Windsor will also claim him as an inhabitant. He is to have the house of the late Mrs. CORTIN, next to the Queen's lodge, Park-Hill.
May 2. The King will not go this year to Hanover--positively.
His Majesty, and the Prince of Wales are perfectly reconciled to each other.
Prince William Henry is arrived
at Spit-head in 21 days from Halifax.
May 4: At Paris, there has been an alarming insurrection--A capital Manufacturer having unintentionally offended the common labourers, they assembled in great numbers to pull down his works, &c.--He applied to the military for protection--the military came, and were attacked by the mob, who killed several of the soldiers--The military were then reinforced, and a dreadful slaughter ensued, in which more than 600 persons were killed. The scene was the Faubourg de St. Antoine.
The abolition of the Slave Trade halts very much--The Parliament beginning to see the alarming consequence to commerce of the measure. Humanity calls loud--but national policy calls louder.
PHILADELPHIA, June 11. INFORMATION FOR WEAVERS.
An improvement on the weavers shuttle has lately been made in Scotland. Four friction wheels, somewhat thicker than a dollar, are inserted in it so far, as just to enable the shuttle to run upon the projecting parts with great ease and velocity. The axis of the wheels is made of wood, and the wheels of cast steel. Two of the wheels are inserted at one end and two at the other end of the shuttle, which makes it run very steady. Cotton cloths of ten quarters, and of great fineness, have been wove with this shuttle, which works with great ease with a fly.
JUNE 20.
Extract of a letter from Paris, March 18. "If we may believe a very current report, the business relative to the reform of the French army is quite finished. It will consist of 168,000 effective men, and the expence of that department will be reduced from 113 millions to 96, which is a saving of 17,000,000 per annum. They add, the reductions in the other departments will amount to a sum considerable enough to provide for a great part of the deficiency, which it would be difficult to remedy by augmenting the territorial imposts, especially in so calamitous a year as this."
A new Method of making POT-ASH.
PUT your ashes into your salts about four inches deep, then put in slack lime about two inches deep, then put in your ashes as usual--when beginning to boil, put in about the bigness of an hen's egg of hog's fat every day when boiling, into each kettle, and skim your kettles once a day, which will take off all the fat; and when drying down your salts throw in a piece of allum one ounce, and take great notice about your salts settling, when they once settle, it will not be but a few minutes before there will be a small crust on the top, but it will follow boiling up immediately--as soon as the boiling is all over the kettles, then stir it till it leaves off at frying, then dip it off into your coolers. The melting down is accomplished in 45 minutes, that used to take 4 or 5 hours.
HARTFORD, June 22.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman living on Lake Champlain, to his friend in Hudson, dated May 9.
"It is almost impossible to describe the extreme distress surrounding the people here. No bread or provision of any kind. The scene is truly painful. The common sustenance of the women and children has been tadpoles boiled in water, and pea straw which they swallowed till they began to swell in the glands of the throat; when fish came to their relief, which they simply boiled in water without salt or bread, which brought on dysenteries, Some have died, and many are sick. I was without bread fourteen days, and obliged to live on my seed potatoes."
MIDDLE TOWN, June 27.
On Wednesday last the Reverend Mr. Jarvis, Rector of Christ's church
in this City, attended Divine Service with the Episcopal Congregation of the town of Chatham, and administered Baptism to ninety-two persons, eighty-two of whom were children, and ten adults, belonging to families which have lately conformed to the Church of England in that place.
On the night of the 20th inst. the shop of Mess. Bishop and Hotchkiss, hatters in New-Haven, was broken open and between 60 and 70 castor hats stolen therefrom.
N E W - H A V E N, June 24.
On Saturday the 20th inst. was found on board a Schooner, lying off Branford harbor, the body of an aged man, who from appearance had been dead three or four days; no other person being on board. She came to anchor on the Sunday preceding, and no person, from that time was seen to pass to, or from her. It appears from a scroll of writing found on board, as also, from the affirmation of several persons, that it was the body of Capt. Henry Bird, of Rye in the State of New-York. The verdict of the Jury of Inquest was, that he came to his exit by a natural death.
B O S T O N, June 25.
A gentleman in Cape Francois, writes to his friend in Charlestown, (South-Carolina) as follows:--"The ports Aux-Cayes, Jackquama and Jeremic are to be opened by government, after the first day of August next, for foreigners to import all kinds of produce, and also to export that of this Island, paying only a moderate duty--the importation of slaves is not excepted."
S H I P N E W S.
Ship Jenny , Capt. Thompson--in 4 months and 24 days from Canton, in China, is arrived at New-York. Her cargo--fine Teas, Nankins, China ware, &c.
On Sunday, arrived at Salem, Ship Peggy , Williamson, from Isle of France, in 122 days; left there Capt. Low, and Babcock, of Boston, Capt. Derby, of Salem, and two ships.
Brig Mentor , Snow, failed from Liverpool, April 30.
On Wednesday last arrived at this port, Brig Hero , Capt. James Howland, in 50 days from the Isle of Rhe. Capt. Howland, informs, that Capt. William Edward, in the Brig Hero , of Portsmouth, in New-England, left the Isle of Rhe, 2d day of May last, Bound to Portsmouth.
May 7. Brig Favourite , Reed, and Brig Mary Lemon , were up at Liverpool, to sail in a few days for Boston.
On Tuesday failed the ship Pene-lope , for Halifax.
JUNE 27. FRENCH PACKET'S.
Are again established, to run between Bourdeaux and New-York, every two months. On Wednesday next one will sail from New-York for France. One Packet is now expected, which failed 15th May. Another will sail 15th July, and so on.
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson, our Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Versailles, has obtained the President's permission to visit America.
The President has been pleased to nominate the Hon. William Short, Esq. Charge des affaires for the United States at the Court of Versailles, which nomination has been concurred in by the Most Hon. Senate.
YESTERDAY a joint committee was raised, to inform his Excellency the Governor, that the two Houses had completed the business before them--and to request a recess. At one o'clock, the Secretary came, and informed the two Houses, that his Excellency the Governor had approved of 26 acts--(The heads of which he then read.--Among them, are an act for an equal distribution of the estates of intestates--An act for encouraging the manufactures, &c. of strong beer, ale, &c. &c.--An act for the relief of poor debtors--An act for determining what transactions shall be necessary to constitute the settle-
ment of a citizen, &c. An act providing for the instruction of youth, &c. An act providing the establishment of the Attorney-General, An act for creating two new counties in the county of Lincoln, An act for repealing parts of the Impost act, And an act for repealing certain parts of the Excise acts. The rest are private bills.) After which he said, That it was his Excellency's pleasure, with the advice of Council, that the General Court be adjourned to the second Tuesday of January next, and that they were adjourned accordingly.
FROM NEW-YORK.
June 20. The Senate have sent down the Impost Bill to the House, they have receded from a number of their amendments--the other, it is expected, the House will concur in. The first of August is fixed for its operation.
The Bill for establishing the Department of Foreign Affairs, is completed in the House.
Extract from a Proclamation of his Excellency J. Parr, Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief, &c. of his Britannick Majesty's province of Nova-Scotia, dated the 25th ult.
"I have therefore thought fit, with the advice and consent of his Majesty's Council, to publish this proclamation, further to authorize and permit, and I do hereby further authorize and permit the importation of the following goods, or commodities into this province, that is to say, Scantling, Planks, Staves, Heading-boards, Shingles, Hoops, or squared Timber, of any sort, Horses, Neat-Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Poultry, or live stock of any sort. Bread, Biscuit, Flour, Peas, Beans, Potatoes, Wheat, Rice, Oats, or grain of any sort, by British subjects, and in British built ships, owned by his Majesty's subjects, and navigated according to law, for the space of six calendar months to commence the 25th day of this month, May, of which all persons whatever are required to take due notice."
AT THE SUPREME COURT.
Held at Ipswich last week, came on an action brought by Dr. Young, against a number of persons concerned in the late insurrections, for firing on and wounding him in the knee, at New-Braintree, in Feb. 1787. This cause was brought before the Court last December, when a verdict was given in favor of the plaintiff against seven persons, 1351. damage against each; but the Court being of opinion that the damages should have been assessed on them jointly, the verdict was set aside, and a new trial granted: The jury now gave a verdict of 600. for the plaintiff.
Yesterday arrived in town, from Ireland, Messrs. Cox and THOMPSON, where they were invited to inspect the building a Bridge across the river Foyle, at Londonderry. These artists were received in that city with every possible mark of joy, and witnessed the most polite treatment during their residence there. They have purchased a ship which they are now loading at Sheepsfoot with timber--with which to carry into execution the design mentioned in the following paragraph.
LONDONDERRY (Irel.) March 31.
The Bridge. Mess. Cox & Thompson having made every necessary examination concerning the depth and bed of the river between the quays where the ferry-boats ply, and having given it as their decided opinion, That a Wooden Bridge can be erected there. On Thursday last, they presented to the Corporation, in common council assembled, an estimate of the expense, which amounts to only 10,000. British money.--The corporation, with a spirit and promptitude, which should ever endear them to their fellow-citizens, unanimously resolved to accept the estimate, and to complete the plan.

PORTSMOUTH, July 2.
On Saturday the 20th ult. the GENERAL COURT of this State finished their session at Concord.—They are to meet again on Wednesday the 23d day of December next, at the State House in this town.
The following is a List of the Members of the Honorable HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES for the present year, with the towns they represent. Hon. Thomas Bartlett, Esq. Speaker. Hon. John Gales, Esq. Clerk.
County of ROCKINGHAM.
 Portsmouth, } George Gains, Esq.  } James Sheafe, Esq.  Exeter, Dudley Odlin, Esq.  Londonderry, J. Macgregore, Esq.*  Chester, Joseph Blanchard, Esq.  Rye and Newcastel, Vacant.  Newington, —  Greenland, —  North-Hampton, —  Hampton, —  Hamptonfalls and Seabrook, —  Stratham, —  Kensington, —  South-Hampton & East Kingston —  Epping, —  Newmarket, —  Concord, —  Loudon, —  Candia, —  Raymond and Poplin, —  Hawke and Sandown, —  Hamstead, —  Newtown, —  Pelham, —  Atkinson and } Nath'l. Peabody, Esq.  Plaistow, —  Kingstown, John Eastman, Esq.*  Brintwood, Mr. Jabez Smith.*  Nottingham, Thomas Bartlett, Esq.  Deerfield, Richard Jennens, Esq.  Allenstown, Epsom } Mich'l Mc'-  and Northwood, } Clary, Esq.*  Chichester and } Benja. Sias, Esq.*  Pittsfield, —  Canterbury and } C. Glidden, Esq.*  Northfield, —  Pembroke, } Maj. Samuel  } Mc'Connell.*  Salem, Lieut. Thomas Dow.*  Windham, James Bettan, Esq.* 
County of Strafford.
 Dover, Andrew Torr, Esq.  Durham, Ebenezer Smith, Esq.*  Somersworth, Ichabod Rollins, Esq.*  Rochester, Mr. Barnabas Palmer.*  Barrington, Samuel Hale, Esq.*  Sanbornstown, James Heasey, Esq.*  Gilmantown, Col. Samuel Greeley.*  Moultonborough, &c. } Col. Nathan  } Hoit,  Wakefield, &c. David Coop, Esq.*  Conway, &c. Vacant,  Barnstead, &c. —  Sandwich, &c. Mr. Daniel Beede.*  Merrimack, —  Merrimack, —  Madbury, —  Lee, — 
County of Hillsborough.
 Dunstable, Cyrus Baldwin, Esq.*  Bedford, Capt. Stephen Dole.  Hollis, Daniel Emerson, Esq.  Raby and } Capt. J. Campbell.*  Mason, —  New-Ipswich, Charles Barrett, Esq.  Wilton, Jacob Abbott, Esq.*  Lyndeborough, Nehemiah Rand, Esq.  Peterborough, } Jeremiah Smith, Esq.  &c. —  Hancock, &c. John Duncan, Esq.  Henniker & Hill- } Maj. B. Peirce.*  borough, —  Weare, Mr. John Hodgdon.*  Hopkinton, Mr. James Balwell.*  Fishersfield, } Mr. James Flanders.  &c. —  Amherst, Vacant  Goffstown, —  Merrimack, —  Nottingham West, —  Litchfield and Derrifield, —  Francistown, —  Duxbury and Mile-Slip, —  Temple and Peterborough-Slip, —  New-Boston, —  Dunbarton and Bow, —  Salisbury, —  Roscowen, George Jackman, Esq.  New-London, &c. — 
County of Cheshire.
 Charlestown & } William Page, Esq.  Langdon, —  Alstead, Capt. Oliver Shepard.  Keene, Josiah Richardson, Esq.  Richmond, Mr. Jonathan Gaskell.  Winchester, } Capt. Moses Cham-  } berlain,  Westmoreland, } Mr. Archelus Tem-  } ple,  Rindge, Col. Daniel Rand,*  Walpole, Capt. Aaron Allen.  Claremont, Sanford Kingsbury, Esq.*  Cornish, Mr. James Wellman,*  Newport and } Moses Whipple, Esq.*  Croydon, —  Acworth, &c. Elijah Frink, Esq.  Surry, Sulli- } Lemuel Holmes, Esq.*  van, &c. —  Stoddard & } Jacob Copland, Esq.  Washington, —  Fitzwilliam, Mr. Abner Stone.*  Swanzey, —  Jaffrey, —  Chesterfield, —  Wendell, & Unity, —  Dublin & } Samuel Griffin, Esq.  Packersfield, —  Marlborough, —  Plainfield, —  Proteetworth & New-Granham, — 
County of Grafton.
 Holderness, } Col. Hercules Mooney.*  &c. —  Plymouth & } Maj. Benj. Gould.*  Rumney, —  New-Ches- } Thomas Crawford, Esq.*  ter, &c. —  Enfield, &c. Jesse Johnson, jun. Esq.  Lebanon, Capt. David Hough.  Haverhill & } Col. Joshua Hutchins.  Coventry, —  Piermont & } Mr. William Tarlton.*  Warren, —  Bath, &c. Maj. John Young.*  Coleburn, &c. Jeremiah Eames, Esq.  Hanover, —  Lyme & } Jonathan Franklin, Esq.  Docheffer, —  Orford and Wentworth. —  Lincoln & Franconia. — 
Those gentlemen who have this mark (*) affixed to their names, were not of the House the last year.
C O U N C I L L O R S.
 Hon. J. Pickering, Esq. Rockingham.  Ichabod Rollins, Esq. Strafford.  Charles Barrett, Esq. Hillsborough.  Sanford Kingsbury, Esq. Cheshire.  Jonathan Freeman, Esq. Grafton. 
 Hon. J Pearson, Esq. Secretary.  William Gardner, Esq. Treasurer.  Supply Clap, Esq. Commissary General. 
On Wednesday the 24th ult. being the festival of St. John the Baptist, divine service was celebrated in the Church, in this town—and was attended by a very numerous and respectable number of citizens and strangers, as well as by the ancient and honorable fraternity of free and accepted masons, clothed in the badges of their order.—A Sermon was preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. OGDEN, from 133 psalm, 1st. verse, Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.—The excellent manner in which the vocal and instrumental music was performed, in the chauntings, an anthem, psalms and other pieces, was such as did honor to the solemnities of the occasion, and received the highest encomiums from all, From New-York.
It is a pleasing reflection, that the attention of Congress to public business, has not been interrupted by any unfavorable incidents: It is near three months since the session commenced, and only one member has fallen sick—an evidence of the salubrity of the air, and healthiness of the situation of this city.
 N A V A L O F F I C E,  Port of Piscataqua, July 2, 1789.  C L E A R E D for  Brig Polly, Boadage, W. Indies.  Sloop Polly, Hooper, Ditto.  Sloop Nancy, Branscomb, Ditto. 
A Remarkable Account of a RAT-TLESNAKE.
HOW far the fell, destructive race may be domesticated, is circumstantially related in the following Anecdote of a Rattlesnake, inserted in Carver's travels: Mons. Pinnissance, a French trader, told me a remarkable story concerning one of these reptiles, of which he said he was an eye witness. An Indian belonging to the Menomonie nation, having taken one of them, found means to tame it; and when he had done this, treated it as a deity; calling it his Great Father, and carrying it with him in a box wherever he went. This the Indian had done for several summers, when Mons. Pinnissance accidentally met with him at this carrying place, just as he was setting off for a winter's hunt. The French gentleman was surprized one day, to see the Indian place the box which contained his god on the ground, and opening the door, gave him his liberty; telling him, whilst he did it, to be sure and return by the time he himself should come back, which was to be in the month of May following. As this was but October, Monsieur told the Indian, whose simplicity astonished him, that he fancied he might wait long enough when May arrived, for the arrival of his Great Father. The Indian was so confident of his creature's obedience, that he offered to lay the Frenchman a wager of two gallons of rum, that at the time appointed he would come and crawl into his box. This was agreed on, and the second week in May following fixed for the determination of the wager. At that period they both met there again; where the Indian set down his box, and called for his Great Father. The snake heard him not; and the time being now expired, he acknowledged that he had lost. However, without seeming to be discouraged, he offered to double the bet if his Great Father came not within two days more. This was further agreed on; when behold on the second day, about one o'clock, the snake arrived; and, of his own accord, crawled into the box, which was placed ready for him.
A N E C D O T E.
A PEASANT being at confession, accused himself of having stolen some hay—The father confessor asked him, how many bundles he had taken from the stack?—“That is of no consequence,” replied the Peasant, “you may set it down a waggon load, for my wife and I are going to fetch the remainder very soon.”
WHAT'S H O N O U R.
NOT to be captious: Not unjustly fight: 'Tis to confess what's wrong and do what's right.
To be Sold at Public
Vendue by licence from the Judge of Probate, on Wednesday the 19th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling-house of Col. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, the real estate of John Moffatt, late of Portsmouth, Esq. deceased.—The sale will begin with sundry parcels of land in the several towns and places following, viz.
 Marlborough—Andover—Campbells-Gore—New-Bradford—Stoddard—Washington-Gore—Fibersfield—Hillsborough—Peterborough—ditto Slip—New-Hampton—Conway—Sutton—New-Ghester—Offipee—New-London—Kyarfarge—Dublin—Allenstown—Effingham—Middletown—New-Durham Gore—Moultonborough—Wolfborough—Wakefield—Bedford—Lyndeborough—Fitzwilliam—Alexandria—New-Boston—Weare—and an Island in Winnipesaukee-Pond, No. 15.—and will be continued by adjournment (if need be) until not only all the lands above particularized, but also the whole of the real estate of the said deceased, be sold, or a sufficient sum raised to discharge the debts due from the same.—Conditions will be made known at the time & place of sale. Portsmouth, June 25th, 1789. 
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton ss. Concord, April 4, 1789.
TO ISAAC MOORE, Clerk of the proprietors of said township, the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than a sixteenth part of the township of Concord, aforesaid, request you to warn, according to law, a meeting of the grantees, and proprietors of said Concord, to be holden at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Whetcomb, in said Concord, on Tuesday the 28th day of July next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, to vote on the following articles, namely.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, committees, agents, treasurer, and any other proprietary officers they may think necessary.  3d. To consider and allow any accounts against said proprietors—make grants to any person or persons, for services done for said proprietors, whether with or without their express direction, as they may think just and reasonable.  4th. To see how much money they will raise, to be dispos'd of to any purpose or purposes whatsoever, as they may think for the interest of said proprietors, and in a particular manner, for surveying and allotting said township, and for prosecuting or defending any action or actions in law, that hath been, or that may hereafter be commenced for, or against said proprietors.  5th. To see if they will appoint and authorize some person or persons to give deeds to the settlers in said township, under said proprietors who may apply therefor, at their own expence.  6th. To ratify and confirm any and all former votes of said proprietors, and make such alterations as may appear best, and for the good to the said proprietors and inhabitants, whether the said votes were passed in meetings legally warned or not.  7th. To act and vote on any other matters and things they may think best.  John Young, John Young, for Dan. Bull, Robert Young, for himself and H. Ingals, Benjamin Whetcomb.
Haverhill, May 7, 1789. Grafton, ss.
APPLICATION having been made to me, as above, this is therefore to notify and warn the said proprietors and grantees, to meet at the said time and place for the purposes above-mentioned. ISAAC MOORE, propr's Clerk.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing of James Davis, of Durham, any Note or Notes, purporting to be given by me to him, as I never gave any such Notes to him, and will not be answerable for the payment thereof. JOHN KNIGHT. Durham, 25th June, 1789.
WHEREAS ELIZABETH, wife of me the subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to cohabit with me; this is therefore to caution all persons from trusting her, as I will not pay any debt she may contract from the date hereof. JOSEPH EMERSON.
Rochester, June 18, 1789.

Parnassian Spring.
ON WIT.  T RUE Wit is like the brilliant stone, Dug from the Indian mine; Which boasts two various powers in one, To cut as well as shine. Genius, like that, if polish'd right, With the same gifts abounds; Appears at once both keen and bright, And sparkles while it wounds.
HOPKINTON.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE 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 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 23d day of July 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 in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Lieutenant Timothy Darling, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
State. County.
Q'ty. — No. s. d. s. d.
  Lots on the   South side of 120 10 10 0 9 0 4   Contoocook 100 20 11 1 6 0 9   river,   Part of a lot, 38 24 14 1 9 0 10   Capt. J. Carr, 100 24 3 1 8 0 10   North the river, 100 50 8 3 7 1 11   81 20 17 1 6 0 9   100 24 20 1 9 0 10   JOHN TRUSSEL, Constable. Hopkinton, June 3, 1789.
FRANCISTOWN.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Francistown who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 21st day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of James Farson, jun. in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
  Silver tax. Paper tax. s. d. s. d. No.   James Miltemore 6 9 3 4 3   Barnet's heirs 4 7 2 3 5   Adam Dickey Bedford 0 10 0 5 10   Emerson or Rolf 7 6 3 9 0   John Buzzel 2 7 1 3 0   Thomas Wilson 6 9 3 4 0   — Coffin 0 8 0 4 0   HANDRY M'FARSON, Const. Francistown, April 25, 1789.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in 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 23d day of July 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 in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Samuel Jones, unless prevented by previous payment.
  first bund. second bund. third bund. s. d. s. d. s. d.   Joseph Eames half, 0 0 1 5 0 0   Richard Sparrow half, 0 0 1 3 0 0   Stephen Kellogg, 3 1 0 0 0 0   Samuel Meacham, 0 0 0 0 0 1   Capt. J. Wentworth, 0 0 0 8 1 5   Thomas W. Waldron, 3 1 0 0 0 0   John Newmarch, Esq. 0 0 2 5 1 5   JOSEPH FLINT, Constable. Canaan, June 16, 1789.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. Melcher's Printing-Office, VERY CHEAP.
BRIDGEWATER.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-Chester and Bridgewater, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of July 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 in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Worthen in Bridgewater unless prevented by previous payment.
N. D. Q'ty spe. cert.
s. d. s. d.
  Samuel Moores, 67 3 100 1 4 1 2   Mark Carr, 18 3 9 0 3 0 2   James M'Farson, 48 4 100 1 4 1 2   Joseph Clark, 11 4 70 1 0 0 11   Meservey and others, 36 1 59 0 7 0 6   5 2 71 1 5 1 3   10 4 86 0 9 0 0   Jos. Blanchard, 42 1 90 1 0 0 11   3 2 100 1 0 0 11   85 3 100 1 8 1 6   35 4 100 1 0 0 11   Olando Colby, 74 3 100 1 4 1 2   86 4 100 1 4 1 2   Capt. J. Minot, 60 1 90 1 4 1 2   93 2 100 1 4 1 2   38 3 100 1 0 0 11   75 4 100 2 0 1 9   76 3 100 2 0 1 9   James White, 40 3 100 1 8 1 6   85 4 100 1 8 1 6   William Graham 11 2 100 2 0 1 9   Henry Hall, 16 3 100 2 0 1 9   31 4 100 1 0 0 11   J. Tolford, Esq. 16 2 50 1 0 0 11   half,   M. Thornton, Esq. 67 1 31 0 4 0 3   89 2 100 1 4 1 2   4 4 100 1 0 0 11   6 4 100 1 0 0 11   71 2 100 1 0 0 11   82 2 100 1 4 1 2   41 3 100 2 0 1 9   39 3 70 0 8 0 7   86 1 90 0 8 0 7   SIMEON CROSS, Constable. Bridgewater, June 1, 1789.
NORTHWOOD.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the parish of Northwood, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 13th day of July 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 Jonathan Clark, Esq. innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
specie. certi.
R. N. Q'ty s. d. s. d.
  Wm. Langdon, 7 14 156 2 6 3 9   S'l. Penhallow, 8 8 20 0 10 1 3   Benj. Harris, 9 21 90 2 6 3 9   Elisha Storey, 0 32 133 5 0 7 2   Wm. Briggs, 10 10 69 1 2 1 8   S'l. Whitwell, 0 14 90 11 0 16 6   Joshua Moody, 11 5 156 10 0 15 0   Step. Akerman, 0 6 30 1 0 1 6   R. Waldron, 8 22 64 1 7 2 6   BENJAMIN KELLY, Constable. Northwood, June 4, 1789.
A further term of three months from the fifth day of May inst. being allowed for the creditors to the estate of Timothy Bedel, Esq. late of Haverhill, deceased, to bring in their claims—the subscribers hereby give notice, that they will attend said business at the dwelling-house of Mr. Samuel Brooks, innholder in Haverhill, on the first Tuesday of June next, and the first Tuesday of the two following months, from ten o'clock in the forenoon to six in the afternoon of said days.
  JAMES WOODWARD, Commiss'rs   JOSHUA HOWARD,   ANDREW S. CROCKER,   AMOS KIMBALL,   Haverhill May 5, 1789.
FITZWILLIAM.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Fitzwilliam, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, Collector for said propriety, on or before the first Monday in August next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Col. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
N. R. s.d.q.
  Isaac Goodenow, 2 1 6 4 3   Abijah Warner, 4 1 3 2 1   Robert Ware, 14 1 4 5 3   Zacheus Hall, 7 2 1 1 0   Col. Stoddard, 1 3 6 4 3   Matt. Osborn, 10 3 6 4 3   Joseph Farwell, 11 3 6 4 3   Benjamin Davison, 13 3 3 8 2   James Reed, 4 4 6 4 3   Heirs of George Libby, 5 4 6 4 3   Levi Wilder, 8 4 6 4 3   John Mellen, 12 4 6 4 3   Nathan Hall, 23 4 6 4 3   Col. Stoddard, 1 5 6 4 3   James Reed half, 2 5 3 2 1   Joseph Dunn, 21 5 3 2 1   Levi Wilder, 1 6 6 4 3   Levi Wilder, 2 6 6 4 3   James Stone, 8 6 1 8 1   Col. Stoddard, 19 6 6 4 3   Daniel Farrar, 23 6 3 2 1   Levi Wilder, 6 7 6 4 3   Daniel Barns, 14 7 0 7 3   Daniel Barns, 70 acres, 15 7 4 5 3   Jonathan Lovell, 2 8 6 4 3   Curwin Wallis, 15 9 6 4 3   Joseph Foster, 16 9 6 4 3   Thomas Tolman, 23 9 3 10 0   Levi Wilder, 3 10 6 4 3   Heirs of George Libby, 10 10 6 4 3   Nathan Brooks, 11 10 6 4 3   Col. Stoddard, 12 10 6 4 3   William Tolman, 20 10 4 2 2   Peter Starkey, 21 10 1 1 3   Col. Stoddard, 12 11 6 4 3   James Reed, 14 11 6 4 3   Jonathan Locke, 20 11 6 4 3   John Sweetland, 22 11 2 10 2   Ephraim Parker, 15 12 6 4 3   Agabus Bishop, 22 12 6 4 3   BENJAMIN DAVISON, Collector. Fitzwilliam, May 29, 1789.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ss.
W HEREAS the proprietors of the township of Concord, in said county, at their legal meeting holden at the dwelling-house of Major Samuel Young, in said Concord, on the 15th day of May last, voted a tax of five dollars on each grantee, or share of land, in said township, public rights excepted, for the purpose of supporting their title to said township, and making surveys and allotments therein, and the subscriber being appointed collector, to collect said tax—This is to give notice, that unless the said sum is paid to me at Concord, aforesaid, by the last day of July next, their lands will be advertised for sale, for the payment of said tax, as the law directs.
Benjamin Whitcomb,
(Collector.)
Concord, May 12, 1789.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of the Hon. JOHN GAGE, late of Dover, Esq. deceased, under the administration of Capt. JOHN GAGE, of Dover, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscriber; and those who have demands, are requested to present them well vouched for settlement.
  Wm. ATKINSON, to the Administrator   Dover, June 15, 1789. 
Just Published and ready for subscribers,
(Agreeable to the proposal lately issued)
The Acts and Laws of this State,
Neatly bound in one large octavo volume.
In order to accommodate those gentlemen who had not an opportunity of becoming subscribers, a few copies more than were subscribed for are struck off; but if we may judge from the great demand there is for them, they will not remain long for sale.
To the hon. MOSES DOW, Esq. one of the justices of the peace and of the quorum, throughout the state of New-Hampshire.—
T HE subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Bath, in the county of Grafton, and state of New-Hampshire, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be holden at the dwelling-house of Col. Ebenezer Sandborn, in said town, on Wednesday the 29th day of July next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietor's clerk, assessors, collector, and such other officers as occasion may require.  3d. To appoint a committee to receive and examine the pretensions or title the settlers or inhabitants set up to the lots they have pitched, settled, or live upon, to state facts, and report their opinion, which and how many of said pitches and settlements ought to be confirmed.  4th. To agree and determine upon some method for drawing or appropriating the lots that have not been pitched, in such way and manner as to give the proprietors who have not made pitches, an equitable chance with others.