The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1800-06-24 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
No. 26, of Vol. XLV.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1800.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
From the COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
To the PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES.
THE supineness of the great body of the friends to Government in the United States; the unceasing machinations of the jacobins; on many occasions the want of true national sentiments and a proneness to foreign influence, are subjects of deep regret with serious and reflecting men. But, does a conviction of the danger arising from this state of things remedy the evil? Has it the effect it ought to have in creating watchfulness, stimulating exertion and infusing union among the well disposed. The answer alas! must be given in the negative. In the language of one of the first orators of our country, "each man seems to look round for the consolation of other mens" support. While the enemy are undermining all the props of SOCIAL ORDER, INDEPENDENCE, VIRTUE and RELIGION, the most we see is dull inactivity, the most we hear plaintive repinings.
If the state is in jeopardy, still it is not to be despaired of—Though an unprincipled faction are striving to remove from the helm, our enlightened, virtuous and beloved President, and introduce in his stead a philosophical infidel who has declared, that it is a matter of indifference whether men believe in no God or twenty Gods.—yet it does not follow that they must succeed—that all is lost—that the heretick "AGE OF REASON" is to commence in the United States with the 19th century. No! I trust that by the smiles of Providence and our own exertions, all will yet be well. The first, though we cannot command, we may endeavour in some degree to merit—for the latter we are responsible, and must one day give an account. "The people of America (says the President in "his invaluable defence of the American Constitutions) have now the best opportunity, and the greatest trust, in their hands, that Providence ever committed to so small a number since the transgression of the first pair; if they betray their trust, they will merit even greater punishment than other nations have suffered, and the indignation of heaven."
In elective governments, prospects more frequently change than in others. The clear sky of one day is no security against political clouds the next. Ever since the establishment of the present federal constitution we have been blessed with an administration as able and upright as any country could ever boast; and while it has so largely promoted prosperity at home and respect abroad, efforts to destroy it have been unceasing—and faction is now organized to oppose it from one end of the union to the other. The BEAST of Vermont prowls in the western wilderness; and the plots and intrigues of Jefferson, Madison, Genet and Gallatin infect the waters of the Kennebec, and extend to our most eastern boundaries. Home made demagogues and out-calls from foreign lands join in the hue and cry against the government; and Priestly, from his palace,* and Thomas Cooper from his felon den, bawl aloud for revolution. But let us not be discouraged—"the sun is not going to stand still or go out, nor the rivers to dry up," merely because there are wicked men in the community, and those are clamorous.
If I were of opinion, that Mr. Jefferson would succeed to the Presidency of the United States, I should consider our situation as very deplorable. If I should say that there is no danger of such an event, I should advance what I do not think. But thus much I must contend for, that, if the friends to government do as they ought to do, President ADAMS will still be continued "to cheer, to guide and to save" his country.
Accounts from some of the states where we expected better things, are at present unfavourable. But all together give no reason for despair. Let the question come fairly before the people. Will you support the
* That Paragon of humility, Doctor Priestly, boasts of living in the most elegant house in the country, and that excepting Philadelphia and its neighbourhood, there are few equal to it in this state.
Vide his letters to the inhabitants of Northumberland.
early and long tried friend of your revolution—the great projector and forwarder of your independence—the man whose patriotic ardor has never for a moment abated, whose services both at home and abroad have been ever constant and sincere—who to promote your interests in Europe, three times crossed the atlantic during your revolutionary contest, when your enemy was more powerful at sea than half the world besides, when imprisonment, pains and gibbets tarred him in the face—who with peculiar ability, procured you foreign alliances, and loans to carry on the war—who so greatly contributed to make for you an advantageous peace, securing to you besides your rights and liberties, an extensive territory and a profitable fishery—who has written the best Defence of the American Constitutions and the republican system of government which the world has yet beheld—who for eight years held the second place in the government, during the Presidency of General Washington, "without envy on the one side, "or jealousy on the other"—decided as President of the Senate when that honorable body were equally divided, several of those then unsettled points, the judicious determination of which has given energy to the government, and satisfaction to the people—who accepted the Chief Magistracy at the most gloomy period of our history; discharged the various and important duties of it in such a manner, as not only to deserve, but thus far to obtain success; and who has known to combine firmness and constancy with moderation and lenity.—Or will you give confidence and power to the correspondent of Mazzei—the calumniator of Washington—the man who has uniformly deserted the post of danger; who twice refused a commission to Europe during the war, and greedily accepted a splendid embassy after the peace—whom Genet upbraided for having as secretary of State written by direction of the President his letter of recall after having made him believe "that he was his friend, after having "initiated him into mysteries which inflamed his hatred against all those "who aspire to an absolute power," (meaning the then President) whose philosophy is wholly of the modern order—who affects to love the shades of retirement, but prefers them only when his fears drive him from the walks of public life—Will you Americans at this important crisis, be willing to commit your dearest interests to such hands?
A constitutional measure has indeed lately been taken, to secure Mr. Adams, in conformity to the wishes of the people, an unanimous vote in this state. Though there was little or no doubt that he would have had it in districts as he has had at the last election; yet the late measures pursued by Virginia, rendered this step expedient and proper. But the friends to our independence through the United States must unite cordially and forcibly to defeat our formidable adversaries. Those who have not much accurate information from Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania are unknowing to the extent of the projects of jacobinism, and of the fallacies, and violence which are used to accomplish them; of course cannot be so vigilant as the times require. While those who have the "damning proofs" of human depravity, are too apt to indulge their fears that so black and foul and large a current cannot be turned. To such I would recommend the following observations from a celebrated writer.—"It has been usual in all ages for moralists to repress the swellings of vain hope by representations of the innumerable casualties to which life is subject, and by instances of the unexpected defeat of the wisest schemes of policy, and sudden subversions of the highest eminences of greatness. It has perhaps not been equally observed, that all these examples afford the proper antidote to fear as well as to hope, and may be applied with no less efficacy as consolations to the timorous, than as restraints to the proud."
"Evil is uncertain in the same degree as good, and for the reason that we ought not to hope too securely, we ought not to fear too much dejection. The state of the world is continually changing, and none can tell the result of the next vicissitude. Whatever is afloat in the stream of
time, may, when it is very near us be driven away by an accidental blast, which shall happen to cross the general course of the current. The sudden accidents by which the powerful are depressed, may fall upon those whose malice we fear; and the greatness by which we expect to be overborne, may become another proof of the false flatteries of fortune. Our enemies may become weak, or we may grow strong before our encounter. There are, indeed, natural evils which we can flatter ourselves with no hopes of escaping, and with little of delaying; but of the ills which are apprehended from human malignity, or the opposition of rival interests, we may always alleviate the terror, by considering that our persecutors are weak and ignorant and mortal like ourselves. ATTILIUS REGULUS.
Foreign Articles.
LONDON, April 12. BREST FLEET.
VARIOUS and contradictory are the reports which of late have been in circulation respecting the state of preparation of the combined fleet at Brest, and the object of which it may at present have in view. It is well known that an armed force, from about 24 to 30,000 men are now in readiness to embark upon some secret expedition upon the object of which we idly speculate, or are led into a dangerous security. There appears, however, one circumstance, of the truth of which we have no room to doubt, (namely, that Gen. Humbert had arrived at Brest, and is to take the command of the expedition) that pretty clearly points out Ireland as the place against which this armament has been planned with so much silence and mystery; and to this opinion we are more naturally inclined to lean as we know it to be the recorded opinion of Humbert, that with four thousand effective men, he asserted on a former occasion, that he might have over run the whole of that country. At all events, the choice of such a General, upon such an occasion, is rather an unequivocal proof of the nature of the service in which he is to be engaged.
Letters from Constantinople of the 10th March, mentions that eight frigates and a considerable number of transport vessels, had in the course of the last eight days failed from Constantinople for Alexandria; and that it was presumed, if the wind favored them, the evacuation of Egypt would be complete in six weeks.
PERKINS' POINTS.
The efficacy of the Metallic Tractors is at length established: an idea of some, that they acted through the imagination, suggested a trial on infants and horses, to each of which they were found to give immediate relief, as in Gout, Rheumatism, and other topical complaints. Dr. Mather, one of the Members of the Royal College of Physicians of London, having tried them, has published the result. We cannot better convey an idea of this than by giving an extract from his report itself, which, with creditable candor, he addresses to Mr. Perkins, of Leicester-square, the proprietor of the Tractors: "St. Albans-Street, Pall-Mall, April 9, 1800.
"DEAR SIR, "Whatever sentiments I entertain, founded on that unerring rule experiment, I ever feel myself fully authorized in communicating with confidence, and more especially if the benefit of the public can thereby be promoted. When I first heard of your Tractors, I candidly own my faith in their efficacy was weak, regarding the Metallic Practice as a species of Animal Magnetism. I was induced, however, by cases which came to my knowledge, to witness trials. These were so satisfactory, that a few months since, I publicly notified my intention of employing the Tractors in such cases, among my patients, as should be thought suitable subjects. The result has been an entire conviction, that many obstinate Topical Disorders may be cured by the influence of this innocent and simple application."
"The effects of the Tractors in reducing recent inflammations and tumefactions, are often so instantaneous, as to be visible. On infants, and in other cases where the imagination is
equally inactive, their efficacy is not less apparent. On this last head I would observe, that you need to give yourself little uneasiness in combating the opinion, which is, with no moderate zeal and industry, endeavoured to be propagated, viz. that the cures are effected through the medium of the imagination.—The late experiments you have published, on Infants and on Horses, and various others of a similar tendency which have been made, will abundantly satisfy any candid enquirer."
"I beg leave to suggest, as the result of my experience, the necessity of perseverance in many cases, for several weeks, should the disorder not give way in a shorter time."
"With every wish for your success, in relieving the afflicted, I remain, dear Sir, "Yours, &c. "JOHN MATHER."
SAVANNAH, May 29.
From Tallahassee, in the Creek nation, we have advice that information had been recently received there that Bowles, with 300 of the Seminola Indians, had intrenched himself within gun shot of the fort at St. Marc's, and killed 11 of the garrison; and that they had stopped up the river Appalachicola, by felling trees across it, to prevent succors being carried to the fort: That the Indians were in general well disposed to the United States; the men were employed in cultivating their lands, and the women in spinning, weaving, &c. and that Col. Hawkins was to have a meeting with the chiefs, the end of this month, at Tuckabatchee, concerning the line, which has been run as far as the Catabouchie.
From Pensacola we also learn that a party of the Seminola Indians, instigated by Bowles, had lately committed some depredations within the jurisdiction of that place, but had been driven off by 25 men sent by the Spanish Governor against them; and that a schooner from New Providence, laden with India goods, ammunition, and two long 12 pounders, had been taken by the Spaniards; a merchant, named Hunter, and 22 of the crew, escaped.
BOSTON, June 17.
Success of Touissaint.
FROM PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 10. [OFFICIAL.]
Fort Republican, May 3, 1800.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Esq. For the information of Merchants of the United States, I have to announce to you, that the army of Gen. Touissaint, after effecting the capture of Bennet, performed a rapid march across the country, and by its sudden appearance, and the judicious positions that detachment of it were placed in, caused an immediate evacuation of Grand and Petit Goube by the troops of Rigaud. The troops of Gen. Touissaint have been in quiet possession of both these places for some days past, and a commercial intercourse has already commenced with the port of Petit-Goube, which has considerably augmented the prices of American provisions in this market.
As this success has opened to us a communication with a rich country, I flatter myself our trade will be greatly benefited thereby. One certain advantage resulting from this event, and which is highly to be prized, is, the stop it will put to the career of those piratical barges, which have infested the Bite, as they are now deprived of a port in the vicinity of Gonaive to fit out and resort to.
I have the honour to be, &c. ROBERT RITCHIE. A report from St. Domingo is, that Touissaint and Rigaud have made peace.
Our readers will recollect the action between the ship Nancy of this port and a French Privateer, the particulars of which were given in the Mercury. Since the return of this ship, the bravery of the Officers and Seamen has been acknowledged in the honorable manner displayed in the following letter, which has produced a grateful reply:
Boston, June 14, 1800. DEAR SIR, IN behalf of the owner and underwriters of the Ship Nancy, defended
under your command with such singular intrepidity and perseverance, on her late voyage to Havanna, against a French privateer of far superior force, I present you with one thousand dollars.—Of this sum they with one half to be divided among your people, as your good judgment shall dictate, and the other you will please to accept as a gratuity to yourself.
While the gentlemen sincerely lament the loss of one of your crew, they derive great pleasure in rendering this small tribute to the bravery and good conduct which were in this instance, so successfully exercised by American seamen.
I am, Dear Sir, very truly, Your respectful servant, PETER C. BROOKS. Capt. MELZAR JOY.
Boston, June 16, 1800. Mr. PETER C. BROOKS.
SIR, I received your very polite letter of the 14th inst. with its inclosure—It shall be distributed in conformity to your request, among the company of the ship Nancy. Pleas, sir, to bear our grateful acknowledgements, to the gentlemen, the owner and underwriters upon the ship, for this favour; and for the honorable mention which they have made of our conduct in defending their property on the late voyage.
Though attacked, repeatedly, by a force, greatly superior, we felt that we were Americans; and if the honor of our flag was supported to the acceptance of our country, we are amply rewarded.
The loss of one of the company was severely felt, but he fell in the execution of his duty, and his memory, we trust, will be respected by the brave.
I am, sir, with much respect, Your obedient humble servant, MELZAR JOY.
The storm of thunder and lightning on Thursday last, accompanied with a shower of hail, did considerable damage in several parts of the country. Gen. Crane's barn and cider-house at Canton, and Mr. Newell's barn at Lynn, were consumed by lightning; and the growing corn, peas, beans, &c. &c. were much injured by the hail. In Reading, many panes of glass were broken by the hail stones.
The sch. Mary, Capt. Anthony, of Charleston, was taken by Rigaud's Barges, and all the crew, except the captain and cook murdered:—The victims to French barbarity in this massacre were, Jeremiah Brown and Lemuel Perry, of Somerset; Mr. Nathaniel Leach, of Boston; and four other persons.
Capt. Houston, arrived at Philadelphia, from Laguiera, and who left there May 25, informs, that orders had been received from Spain for the ports being immediately shut.
A vessel arrived at New Bedford, from London, on Friday last, in 46 days passage; and it is reported, the ship Minerva, failed a few days before her for this port; but information from London to the 24th of April, respecting this ship, renders the report improbable.
European & India GOODS.
Rich'd Evans
Has received his Spring & Summer GOODS,
Which forms a very extensive assortment of staple and fancy; he is now opening & offers for sale on the most advantageous terms.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard
Has just received a fresh supply of Spring & Summer Goods,
which are now opening for sale, at his Store in Market-Street, Cheap for Cash.
Portsmouth, May 27, 1800.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, April 29.
Parliament has agreed to allow of the importation of goods from America in neutral bottoms.
[Notwithstanding this indication of continued harmony, the Aurora intimates that the American Minister in London has complained to Government of being treated with marked indignity by the British Ministry; and the same paper also suggests that the British ministering our negotiating with France, do not endeavour to conceal their hostile disposition. Whatever the British nation may intend, the Aurora information relative to that nation can never be depended upon. For whether the does right or wrong, something or nothing—is polite or cool, the Aurora, finds that she has wicked designs and bad motives in each particular instance. The obvious fact is, that with all the pacific pretensions of the Editor of the Aurora and his brethren in principle—they are and always have been, endeavouring to inflame the public mind as to produce a war with England. A long and bloody war; which no concessions, no terms, no negotiation should prevent.]
(Mercury.)
APRIL 30.
Consul Bonaparte's brother Lucien is a notorious Jacobin. He lately presented a list of persons for Prefects, principally composed of Jacobins. The First Consul instantly committed it to the flames; and Lucien resented the indignity by throwing his Portfolio at his brother's head; and soon afterwards left Paris. He did not return till the Consul had written several threatening letters to him. Gen. Bernadotte is the avowed enemy of the Consul, and will accept of no appointment under the Usurper, as he terms him. Bonaparte's power appears to be drawing to its end.
On Sunday morning the three French Princes of the House of Orleans left town, and on Monday the Duke of Orleans, with three other persons of distinction, and servants, arrived at the Fountain Inn, Portsmouth, where they still continue; in order, it is reported, to proceed to Minorca. The object it is supposed, is to open a correspondence with their mother, who now resides at Barcelona, and to bring her to this country. Since the accession of Bonaparte to power, remittances have been made to the Duchesses by her order, from the rents of her estates in France, which have never been confiscated, tho' the payments till now have been very irregular. He has likewise shown every attention to her in her present situation, and it is said that she would have received permission to return to France. If she has approved the late change of conduct in her sons, she should no doubt however decline such a step.
GEORGETOWN, June 10.
On Thursday last, the following address was presented to the President, in the chamber of the House of Representatives, at the Capitol, City of Washington, by Mr. Dalton, in behalf of the citizens.
To the President of the U. States. SIR,
The inhabitants of the City of Washington rejoice in the opportunity which your presence this day affords them of paying to you their unfeigned respects, and of giving you a welcome to the City, which, by the acts of the Union, has become the Metropolis of the United States.
We have long anticipated this day. —We consider this, your first visit, to Columbia, as a high gratification, and look forward, with satisfaction, to the period when we shall behold you Sir, opening the Congress in this edifice, the capitol of our country.
We cannot be insensible to the blessings which Providence has been pleased to bestow, in a particular manner, on this situation; in the enjoyment of which, we have the felicity of knowing that our government is on the point of participating.
In offering our congratulations on your arrival, we join in wishes that you may spend among us the evening of a long, as you have spent, in other places, the morning of an useful and honorable life.
City of Washington, June 5, 1800.
The following is the President's Answer.
To the Inhabitants of the City of Washington:
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
I RECEIVE with pleasure, in this address, your friendly welcome to the city and particularly this place. I congratulate you on the blessings, which Providence has been pleased to bestow in a particular manner, on this situation, and especially on its destination to be the permanent seat of government. May the future councils of this august temple be forever govern-
ed by trust and liberty, friendship, virtue and faith, which as they are themselves, the chief good and principal blessings of human nature, can never fail, to insure the union, safety, prosperity and glory of America.
JOHN ADAMS.
City of Washington, June 5th, 1800. An entertainment was given to the President of the United States, by the citizens of George-Town, on Friday last, at Mr. M c Laughlin's tavern.
A numerous company sat down to dinner, after which the following toasts were drank.
 1. The United States.—2. Public gratitude—may it ever be the reward of the firm and distinguished patriot.—3. Congress—may there be no competition among the members except that which will prompt them how they shall best promote the prosperity of their country.—4. The state of Maryland.—5. The state of Massachusetts—our elder sister in the cause of freedom—may she continue to be the nurse of patriots and heroes.—6. The City of Washington—“may the virtues and talents of the U. States be there forever displayed for the preservation and perfection of our country.”—7. The memory of our late departed friend George Washington, may the citizens of America ever keep in view his last political advice.—8. May the spirit that achieved our independence watch over and perpetuate the present constitution and government of the United States.—9. The rights of hospitality—may they exclusively be conferred on the virtuous stranger who visits our country with honest intention.—10. To all nations at war, peace, and to all nations at peace prosperity.—11. Our treaties with foreign powers—may they be observed with good faith and vindicated with firmness.—12. Public spirit—while it rouses us against foreign hostility, may it secure us against foreign intrigue.—13. The triumph of religion and order, over infidelity and confusion.—14. The Navy and the Army of the United States.—15. May the zeal, promptitude and discipline of the militia, supercede if possible the necessity of regulars.—16. The agriculture, manufactures, and commerce of the United States.—17. The fair daughters of America—may their smiles excite deeds of worth and reward them. 
By the President. George-town—may its prosperity equal the ardent enterprize of its inhabitants and the felicity of their situation.
After the President had retired.
JOHN ADAMS —the early, the uniform, the steady, and unshaken friend of his country.
The utmost harmony and conviviality prevailed at this entertainment, which was given to the Chief Magistrate of the nation, as a testimony of respect for his office, gratitude for his numerous and important services, and veneration for his eminent talents and virtues.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.
An “ Affair of Honor ,” which was intended to have taken place on Sunday morning, near Powles hook ferry, was prevented by the officious interference of an officer of justice, who arrested one of the parties in Broadway, as he was posting to the field.—His antagonist has escaped. The name of the gentleman secured is citizen Sambo, a negro slave belonging to Mr. Jacob Moore, in Fair-street; the other is a gentleman of like colour and disposition, the property of Mr. Carmer.
ALEXANDRIA, June 10.
His Excellency JOHN ADAMS , arrived at this place yesterday. He was escorted by a troop of Cavalry into town, where he was received by the Citizens with a cordiality and respect which they have hitherto been accustomed to pay a Washington.
The President is on a visit to Mount Vernon, from whence he will return on Wednesday, and partake of a public dinner, to which he has been invited by the Citizens of Alexandria.
WILMINGTON, [DELA.] JUNE 11. A Bahama Gazette of May 20, says, “On Sunday came in the American Schooner Greyhound, with slaves from the Coast of Africa, and brings information that an English squadron of frigates have taken Goree.
Disbanding of the Troops.
PROVIDENCE, JUNE 18.
From Oxford, June 13.
“On Tuesday last, Major-General Hamilton, with his suite, arrived at this place; and on the succeeding day he reviewed the brigade under the command of Col. Rice. On this occasion the troops performed their manoeuvres with that exactness and activity which manifested attention in the men, and superiority in their officers. The General expressed an unequivocal approbation of the discipline of the army—and beheld with pleasure the progress of subordination, and attention to dress and decorum.
“On Thursday, the General made
a public dinner, to which all the officers of the brigade, and several gentlemen of the permanent army, were invited. A convenient collation was erected for the purpose, over which the flag of the United States was displayed; and during the entertainment, the air was filled with martial music, from a new formed band, and from a large collection of drums and fifes. Hilarity and joy pervaded the guests—but when they drank to the MEMORY OF WASHINGTON! And a parting sentiment was given by Gen. H. a burst of extreme sensibility suffused every cheek, and demonstrated the agitation of every bosom.
“But Friday was reserved for a more prominent display of the passions of the human mind.” At 7 o'clock in the morning, the brigade was formed into an hollow square, when the General addressed his fellow-soldiers in a speech of about half an hour in length. On this occasion, the troops were moved, not merely on account of this last interview with their General, but by the impressive sentiments which fell from his lips, enforced by the most charming eloquence, and pointed diction. I cannot give even an epitome of this address;—suffice it to observe, that he inculcated sentiments suitable for directing the conduct of the army subsequent to its retirement into private life—such sentiments as awakened, and I trust will keep alive, the patriotism of the officers and men; and induce them again, at the call of their country, to make new sacrifices for its defence.
“This day the General sets out on a visit to the eastward; probably as far as Portland, but certainly as far as the capital of New-Hampshire. On his return to New-York, he will take Providence and Newport in his way.”
BROOKFIELD, June 17.
At Waterbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday the 3d inst. a son of Mr. John Arnts, 10 years old, diverting himself in the river waded beyond his height, his sister of 14 being near, ran to his relief, and giving him one of her hands, he drew her under the water, and they were both drowned. The body of the boy was found the next day, that of the girl on the Friday following, when they were both interred in one grave.
A few evenings since, a fracas took place between two men, whose families both lived in one house, at Milford, Connecticut, one of them in the scuffle, received a wound from the other, of which he expired in a few hours. The survivor is lodged in the gaol in Hartford.
BOSTON, June 15.
(OFFICIAL.)
Extract of a letter from Edward Preble, Esq. Commander of the United States Frigate Essex, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated 13th March, 1800.
Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope.
SIR, I have the honor to inform you, that I arrived here on the 11th inst. with the Essex Frigate under my command. The manner in which I have been received by the Admiral, Sir Roger Curtis, and the Governor, Sir George Young, has been honorable to our Flag, and highly flattering to me.
The day after leaving Newport a snow storm came on, and we parted with the 3 merchant vessels under convoy, and on the 12th January, in a heavy gale of wind in lat. 38, 23, N. long. 54, 9, W. lost sight of the Congress, not being able to carry sail to keep up with her, without hazarding the loss of my masts.
The 24th of January, in lat. 16, 23, N. long. 28, 30, W. our mainmast was discovered to be very badly sprung between decks, every exertion was made to secure it, and on the 25th, that object was completed.
I begin to fear some accident has happened to the Congress, and if she does not arrive by the time I am ready for sea, I shall not wait a moment for her, but make the best of my way to the port of destination, and as the Essex is a remarkable fast sailer I am in hopes to reach it in season to answer the objects Government had in view in sending me out.
The British have six men of war here; four of which are two Deckers, one frigate and a sloop, some of which have lately returned from a cruise off the Isle of France, after having chased on shore and burnt Le Precieux French frigate, the only one which the French had remaining in the Indian Seas.
The day after my arrival each of the captains of the men of war waited on me on board the Essex with their compliments of congratulation. And I was invited to dine with the admiral on the day following, I received the same attention from the governor—they both appeared to be disposed to render me every service in their power, and to make my stay here as pleasant as possible.
I have this day been presented with a paper from Bombay, which contains the order of the governor of the Isle of France, for the Confiscation of all American property—I am told here the French have several privateers about the Straights of Sunda, and I am in hopes the superior sailing of the Essex will enable me to pick up some of them—Every exertion shall be used for that purpose. [ The Essex sailed from the Cape, March 28. ]
The Hon. Samuel Sewall, Esq. is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court, vice the Hon. Nathan Cushing, Esq. resigned.
The Hon. Shearjashub Bourne, Esq. has been appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Suffolk.
The President has taken an opportunity, in the course of his present tour, to wait upon the mourning widow of the illustrious WASHINGTON.
An entertainment was given to the President at Georgetown; and every where he has been received with the most lively evidence of love, respect and confidence.
A respectable Court, appointed to inquire into the conduct of Capt. Sever, as connected with the accident which befel the frigate under his command, have fully acquitted him.
James Thompson Callender, convicted of Seditious at Richmond, (Virg.) has been sentenced to pay a fine of 200 dollars, be imprisoned for 9 months, and give security for his good behavior for two years.
The petition of Fries for a pardon was replete with expressions of penitence and humble supplication, and assurances of future good conduct if mercy was extended to him.
Gen. Toussaint, it is said, has been denounced to the Tribunal at Paris.
Marine Intelligence.
Several letters from London authorize an opinion, that the ship Minerva has been some time at sea on her passage for this port. It is said that a salvage of 11,000. was voluntarily allowed for her recapture.
The Havana sugar boxes, mentioned to have been picked up in our last, belonged to the ship William and Henry, Tho's Bickford, master, owned by Wm. Gray, jun. Esq.—which had foundered near Grand Bank, by striking an Island of Ice—she was loaded with sugar and coffee, and bound for Europe—vessel and cargo valued at 75,000 dollars—a small part of which only was insured. We have the consolation, however, to announce the safety of the captain and crew, who we learn have arrived at St. John's, in Newfoundland, after being seven days in the boat. [ Salem Register. ]
Sch. Three Sisters, Decker, from St. Thomas for Wiscasset, was boarded from a French Privateer in lat. 40, long. 68, and on Georges Bank, spoke the Pickering, and gave information of the Privateer, which was a Schooner of 12 guns and 90 men; and had captured 8 vessels, including Schooner —, Capt. Cheney.
New-York, June 13.
On the 2d day of May last, the British armed brig Swallow, Stephen Bourdett master, sailed from this port for Martinique. After being out 19 days, on the 21st May, in lat. 24, 4, N. long. 61, 48, W. without any of the customary appearances of a squall, there came on a sudden gust of wind from the eastward, which upset the vessel—Every endeavour to right her proved abortive. One of the boats was stove to pieces; the other was fortunately cleared, and six persons (consisting of the captain, mate, and 4 of the crew) got into her. They remained all that night by the wreck, and the next morning, finding the brig had sunk low in the water, and having no hope of being rescued by the ship (the boat being too small to carry more) they pushed off without water or provisions, and with no other guide than the sun and stars. In this situation they drifted 9 days on the ocean, and during the whole of that time received no other sustenance than their own urine and the water of the sea. A dog belonging to the brig, who had swam to the boat and was humanely received into it, was killed in a few days afterwards for food; but their appetite receded from such a substitute, and none of the unfortunate people could eat of him. They were at this time almost under a veritable sun, and their thirst became excessive. Naufraged with drinking their own urine, they had recourse to sea-water, as the least offensive of the two. Some of them had likewise the precaution, in a fit of thirst, to jump out of the boat into the sea, and remain there until they had imbibed sufficient moisture to allay the extremity of thirst. This expedient had the desired effect.
No prospect of relief had yet presented itself, and Hope was sinking in Despair, when on the 9th day after quitting the brig, in lat. 23, long. 65, fell in with the Schooner William, Jeremiah Goodrich, master, one of the fleet of American vessels from St. Thomas's to New-York, who took them in, and administered to their necessities in a manner highly honorable to his own prudence. The same day put three of them on board a Schooner, name unknown, bound to New-York.—Next morning Robert Dickie, one of the remaining three, died. Capt. Bourdett and mate arrived here on Sunday; and have requested that in the Mercantile Advertiser, this public acknowledgement of gratitude may be made to Capt. Goodrich for the favours they received from him, and especially for the prudent manner in which those favours were conferred.
From the Virginia Federalist.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this city.
THE late change in the cabinet will doubtless be the subject of constant conversation, especially in regard to Colonel Pickering. The view in which this transaction should be seen is this. The President is charged by his country with the administration of the government. For his own satisfaction in performing the arduous duties of his station, it is particularly proper that the secretary of state should have an esteem and affection for the President. For the public good it is necessary that the secretary should possess distinguished abilities, conjoined with prudence in his conversations and temperance in his correspondence; and be sincerely friendly to the course of policy adopted by the President.
The President's policy has been invariably peace with all the powers of Europe, if by doing justice to all it could be attained. The spirit which he roused in his country against France, was roused that France might desist from her wrong doings and thereby obviate an open war. The measures taken by Congress and the firm and manly determination shown by the people of all the states to resist her aggressions,
which fortunately certain great events in Europe placed in a condition to command greater consideration, are likely to produce the desired effect; peace with France. To a peace with France some people are averse; fearing it may lead to an interruption of our peace with England, and among these, Col. Pickering is supposed to be one. At this crisis then he is not the best suited to assist the President in the administration of the government. Besides other men of greater talents are to be found in America, and the nomination of general Marshall and Mr. Dexter to the two vacancies fully explains the motives of the President, whose sense of public duty has induced him to discharge a painful task by the removal of two gentlemen highly respected in private life, in order that his country may avail herself of the best talents and best dispositions which can be found.”
From the Gazette of the U. States.
MR. WAYNE,
A GENTLEMAN who has counted the Duels published within the last six weeks, makes the whole number 21; in which there were 6 persons killed and 11 wounded. As the number of Duels within this short space has more than equalled the whole for three years prior to the present period, it would satisfy the curious if a reason could be assigned for this pernicious increase.
FROM A FOREIGN PUBLICATION.
ON some mountains in South Prussia, a plant was discovered, in autumn last, which yields a fine beautiful silk. It grows on dry mountains, covered with bushes, to a height of four or five feet, has roots of the shape of switch-grass, heart shaped leaves, of a light green colour, a soft stalk, the thickness of a quill, covered with a firm silky paste and a fruit similar to that of the silk plant of Syria, with the difference only, that the pods which contain the seed and the silk wool are more pointed, and smaller. The silk cannot be distinguished from that of Syria.
A NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
To Merchants, Store-Keepers and Tradesmen in general, &c.
GENTLEMEN,
I FEEL a peculiar pleasure in stating, that you have so generously and generally come forward and subscribed for my work, that (notwithstanding all provisos heretofore made by me) the Coins and Monies of account of the principal maritime trading places in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the Windward and Leeward West India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies, the whole to be reduced to Dollars and Cents, and the best modes of computing the exchange with those places explained, together with a large sheet table of calculations at Compound Interest at 6 pr. cent. the tables used in Banks for the determination of the value of Gold, the interest for each month, from one to twelve months on every Dollar without exception, from one to two thousand, and a table of all the Post Towns in the United States, besides much other generally useful information shall positively be added to the Work, entitled,
ROWLETT'S
TABLES OF DISCOUNT, or INTEREST,
On every dollar (without exception)
From one to two thousand; thence on every ten, fifty, and five hundred, to five thousand, from one day to sixty-four days inclusive, at six per cent. with notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent. &c. &c. &c.
The work is dedicated by permission to the President and directors of the Bank of North America, and received in the first twelve days the patronage of JOHN ADAMS President of the United States, of THOMAS JEFFERSON Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate, of two thirds of the Senators and members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks unanimously, &c.—a list of the whole is printed and attached to the proposals.
It is evident that the work will be no trumpery catch-penny thing, for I do assure the public that the price of it is reduced very near one half, according to the usual rate at which Books fell. And it is my full determination to render it, in point of subject-matter, a valuable acquisition.—With respect to the accuracy of the tables too much cannot be said, and I pledge myself that a premium of no less than one hundred dollars shall be offered to the first person who shall inform me of a single error of one cent, according to the principle acted upon.
To do away all doubts with respect to the expenses of the undertaking, I do most solemnly declare that they will amount to very near four thousand dollars, and perhaps more, independent of any remuneration for my troubles, in the arduous business, and the great expense already incurred for Specimens, proposals, advertisements, handbills, &c.
I do therefore trust with confidence that gentlemen will continue to come forward with that public spirit and generosity which characterises the nation, and support the work by subscribing to it without hesitation. Otherwise it cannot be published, and I must sit down to reflect on a considerable loss.
I am with profound respect, Gentlemen, your obedient humble servant,
JOHN ROWLETT.
Accomptant Bank of North America, Philadelphia, 21st March, 1800.
POSTSCRIPT.
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Subscribers are to pay nothing until the Book is delivered rigorously conformable to all stipulations.
[Copy-right secured according to Act of Congress, on 31st January, 1800.]
May 6.

PHILADELPHIA, June 17.
By letters from Washington there appears to be a want of workmen for the numerous buildings now going forward...
The President of the United States has expressed his highest approbation of the fact, which he says will afford a lasting proof of the sagacity of its august founder...
All vessels bound up the Delaware, are subject to examination by the collector of the Revenue for that district...
NEW-YORK, JUNE 2.
Gen. Kleber, we are assured from the most undoubted source of intelligence, (lays a late London paper) has loudly proclaimed his wrongs...
JUNE 9.
In the Court of Vice Admiralty, at Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, the ship Charlotte, belonging to Brothers, Cator and Co. and the ship Warren, belonging to Messrs. John Murray and Son...
A TORNADO.
READING, North Berks, JUNE 16. ON Thursday last between 3 and 4 o'clock, P. M. a cloud, attended with thunder and lightning, passed us to the northward...
BOSTON, June 23.
The following article is from Claypoole's Philadelphia Daily Advertiser, of June 17.
A gentleman who left Baltimore last Thursday, informs that dispatches from the American Commissioners...
at Paris had been received there, and sent on to the President at the city of Washington;—and last evening it was said, that a vessel had arrived at Baltimore...
FOURTH OF JULY.
Great preparations are making in almost every part of the Union for celebrating the approaching Anniversary of American Independence.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
On Thursday last, an elegant Dinner was given at Concert-Hall, in honor of Major General HAMILTON, by a number of the most respectable citizens of this metropolis.
The troops lately at Oxford, are paid off and disbanded by companies. Several of the officers, we see, have resumed the dress of citizens...
The house of Representatives of the Congress of the United States are about to lose a number of their active and useful members; Messrs. Marshall, Harper, Sedgwick, Fifer, Sewall, &c.
[Worcester Gaz.]
In the late southern papers, we find a reciprocation of addresses and answers, from the officers and soldiers of the late army, on their taking leave of each other.
It is worthy the consideration of those who are making large shipments of flour to Great Britain, and who on the faith of the act of Parliament, granting bounties, &c. may be induced to adventure at extravagant prices...
At this season of the year, there is much risk to be apprehended from the flour sowering, and unless care is taken, serious losses may accrue from this circumstance...
The Hon. Christopher G. Champlin, has declined being a candidate for a seat in the 7th Congress.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 24.
The warm and grateful reception which our beloved President has experienced in his tour to the southward, is indicative of that love and veneration for his wisdom, integrity and long tried services...
The receipts in the Treasury of the United States, from the commencement of the present government to the 31st Dec. 1799, are 77,177,274 dollars.
At an entertainment given by the Lord Mayor of the city of London, on Easter Monday, April 14, he gave among other toasts—The President of the United States of America...
The Hon. Mr. Dexter has proceeded to the city of Washington.
By very recent accounts from the Havanna, we learn that it is very sickly there.
A Canada Paper says, that the fields of wheat were never more promising in that province.
The Hon. John Marshall, Esq. Secretary of State, arrived at the city of Washington the 7th inst.
Public notice is given in the Philadelphia papers, that the offices of the Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, and General Post-Office, are removed...
An important improvement in shoes and boots. The following method of preparing water-proof leather, at a very small expence, will be found invariably to succeed...
Heads of Acts.
PASSED JUNE SESSION, 1800.
A bill, intitled, an act for altering the sur-name of Edward Fogarty, of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, mason.
A bill, intitled, an act to incorporate the proprietors of the Social Library in Stoddard.
A bill, intitled, an act to incorporate the proprietors of the Social Library in Warner.
A bill, intitled, an act in addition to an act for arranging the militia into divisions, passed December 27, 1792.
A bill, intitled, an act in addition to an act, intitled, an act to incorporate William Simpson, Esq. and such other persons as hereafter with him...
A bill, intitled, an act to incorporate William Cochran and others, by the name of the Consociate Society in Pembroke.
A bill, intitled, an act directing the mode of appointing Electors of this State for the election of a President and Vice President of the U. States.
A bill, intitled, an act for the relief of Supply Clapp and others.
A bill, intitled, an act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over that part of Piscataqua river called little-harbour, from the south westerly side of the island of New-Castle...
A bill, intitled, an act to prohibit any person from hauling and removing sea-weed, from the sea shore in Rye.
A bill, intitled, an act in addition to and amendment of an act, intitled, an act to prevent damage which may be done by lumber to the owners of lands lying on and adjoining Connecticut river and Merrimac river.
A bill, intitled, an act in addition to an act intitled, an act to incorporate a company by the name of the proprietors of the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road, passed 16th day of June, 1796.
A bill, intitled, an act to annex Sterling's and Stark's locations to the town of Conway.
Marine Intelligence.
Arrived here the brig Oliver Peabody, Capt. Chamberlain, 14 days from St. Kitts; May 7, was captured by the Schooner Conquest of Egypt, from Guadalupe, plundered of small stores, and eight prisoners put on board, then let go.
On the 8th day of June, Capt. Chamberlain left his mate, DANIEL HILL, with sickness. Also brig Resolution, capt. E. Keen, 26 days from St. Thomas.
Entries at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Brig Felicity, Brown, Antigua. Brig Resolution, Keen, Martinico. Brig O. Peabody, Chamberlain, St. Kitts.
CLEARED.
Sloop Enterprize, Shaw, Barbadoes. Brig Orion, Holmes, Tobago. Brig Polly, Neal, Demarara.
MARRIED.—In this town, Mr. Henry Austin to Miss Sophia Staggpole.—Mr. John Thomas to Miss Elizabeth Sherive.
DIED.—At Perth, (Scotland) April 20, Elspet Watson, at the great age of 115.—She was born in the year 1685, in the reign of James II. and is probably the last Scottish subject born in the reign of that Prince.
At New-York, and was buried with military honors, Gen. LAMB, a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary army.
At Salem, Mrs. Sufannah Walpey, aged 40.—was wedded in the garden—felix unwell, entered the house, and expired in ten minutes.
At Durham, very suddenly, Mr. Jacob Crummet, aged 63.
Positively the last night but one.
THEATRE, Portsmouth.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Messrs. Usher & Kenny, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING will be a celebrated Historical Drama, (never performed here) called the Battle of Hexham, OR THE Days of Old;
Written by George Colman, jun. author of the Mountainers, Inkle and Yarico, &c. &c.
This very singular performance is founded on history, and justly figures those transactions in the civil wars that raged between the two houses of York and Lancaster...
IN ACT SECOND, THE CELEBRATED GLEE OF "When Arthur first at Court began." By Messrs. Dickinson, Usher & Villiers. End of the Play.
Dibdin's Comic Song Of the Country Club, or Here's to ye Neighbour Spriggins. By Mr. USHER.
To which will be added, A FARCE, (Performed at Boston last season with universal applause) called BOTHERATION, OR A Ten Years Blunder.
Tickets may be had at the place of performance. State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss.
THE subscribers being appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Judge of Probate for said county, to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the Creditors to the estate of CAPT. EDWARD WATTS, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased...
represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that they will attend that service at the store of JEREMIAH LIBBEY, in Market-street in said Portsmouth, on the third Thursday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
JEREMIAH LIBBEY, EDWARD SARGENT, MARTIN PARRY. Portsmouth, June 23, 1800.
Public Auction.
On TUESDAY the 1st of July next, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. SAMUEL LARKIN.
A variety of House Furniture, Consisting of MAHOGANY Chairs; Tables; Bedsteads; Beaureaus; Windsor Chairs; Carpets; Looking Glasses, and a number of other articles, and sundry articles of Kitchen Furniture.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Abraham Isaac, Auctioneer.
NEW GOODS.
Edw'd Parry
Informs his friends and the public that he has received by the ship Venus, capt. Jamieson, and the ship Nancy, capt. Lunt, from Liverpool, An Extensive Assortment of Fashionable Summer
GOODS,
Which are now ready for sale At his Store in Market-street; AMONG WHICH ARE
PRINTED Calicoes and Muslins; Dimities; Mullis nets; Ginghams; clouded Nankinets; India Nankinens; Lappet, Tambore and sprig'd Muslins; plain, jaconet and strip'd Muslins; Italian & English Lustrings and Satins; Parasols, and silk Umbrellas.
Best superfine and low priced Broad Cloths; ladies' and gentlemen's beaver Hats; mens' silk and cotton Hose with lac'd clocks; Durants; Tammies; Ruffs and Calimancoes; Irish LINENS.
A large assortment of INDIA COTTONS; and other Goods as usual, all of which will be sold on reasonable terms, by Wholesale or Retail.
Cash and the highest price given for Pot and Pearl Asbes. Portsmouth, June 24, 1800.
Will be Sold for Cash Without reserve, At Public Auction,
On WEDNESDAY the 25th inst. at the Office of Alexander Ewen, in Market-street, Portsmouth; A valuable assortment of Merchandise, consisting of
6 3/4 white, color'd, lac'd and lappet MUSLINS—2 tambore, futin stripe ditto—2 3/4 jaconet ditto—book Muslin Handkerchiefs; mens' cotton, and silk and cotton Hose; Mullinets; Dimities; Printed Jeans; a variety of handsome Vest Buttons; Brown Holland—with a number of other articles.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
TO BE LET, That Excellent Stand for Business, in Market-street, near the Parade,
CONSISTING of a large commodious SHOP, twenty feet square, with a chamber and cellar, lately occupied by Mr. Phineas Ellis as a dry goods shop, for which it is one of the best stands in the town of Portsmouth. Apply to J. MELCHER.
CHEAP MUSLINS.
Edward Parry
Has received a Consignment of a few Trunks of Plain, Sprig'd, and Lappet
MUSLINS; which will be sold very low per piece. Portsmouth, June 20, 1800.
Cheap Goods for Cash.
Allan Pollock
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has (for a few days only) opened For Sale in that store lately occupied by Mr. Phineas Ellis, in Market-street, next door to the Printing-Office, a general assortment of SPRING GOODS;
Among which are the following articles, viz.
PLAIN, tambor'd, fatin sprig'd, japan'd, vein'd, lac'd and lappet MUSLINS; Muslin Handkerchiefs; cotton and linen Checks; white and color'd Threads; best London Pins; and a variety of Printed Calicoes; Mullins; Furnitures, &c.
As they were all purchased on the very best terms, they will be sold Wholesale only, at a moderate rate for Cash or approved Notes at 30 or 60 days.
N. B. Pot and Pearl Asbes or Cotton, will be taken in payment. Portsmouth, June 23, 1800.
Sheathing Paper
For Sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store.

OF NEWS-PAPERS.  The following lines are extremely applicable.  HERE you may range the world from pole to pole.  Increase your knowledge, and delight your soul;  Travel all countries, and inform your sense, With ease and safety, at a small expense.  THE HOW, the WHERE, the WHAT, the WHY, the WHEN.  An Epitaph upon a HERMIT.  FOR years upon a mountain's brow A hermit liv'd, the Lord knows how; A robe and sackcloth he did wear, And for his food the Lord knows where; Hardships and patience was his lot, And often pray'd the Lord knows what; At length this holy man did die, And left the world the Lord knows why; He's buried in this gloomy den, And will arise the Lord knows when.
NEW SHOP.
HOPELY YEATON,  HAS just received and for Sale at the new Shop lately occupied by Captain Edward J. Long, in Market-Street, (cheap-side) AN ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS, Which will be sold Cheap for CASH only. Wanted, 2000 Yards good Tow Cloth.
DAME & PENHALLOW,  Have just received and for Sale, FRESH ORANGES; Turkey FIGS; Smoked Herring per box; Brimstone per bbl. and box; genuine Hollands GIN per case; Sweet Oil per case or flask; Spermaceti Candles; Dunlop's Strong Beer; box and cask Raisins; Tamarinds; Honey; Ciron; Cassup; Capers; Olives; Almonds; Anchovies; Port, Lisbon, Sherry, and Malaga WINES; Cinnamon; Mace; Cloves; Nutmegs; and every other article in the GROCERY LINE. Portsmouth, June 14, 1800.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Ensign Jeremiah Blake, late of Hampton-Falls, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to Jeremiah Blake, executor of the last will and testament of the deceased. Hampton-Falls, June 6.
EXETER, N. H. June, 1800. PROPOSAL For Printing by Subscription, AN Epitome of Ecclesiastical History, Exhibited on a Chart about three feet in length, and two feet three inches in breadth, (NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED.)
By DAVID S. ROWLAND, Late Minister of the first Church and Congregation in Windsor, Connecticut.
THIS Epitome contains a compendious representation of the Church—the garden of Eden—the Adamic Dispensation in a dark shadow—also the different Dispensations till the Messiah came—the state of the Church, with the dark shades of error which obscured its lustre—the running off of the man of sin—the several channels in which the more important truths were conveyed—the various sectaries—events before and since the Christian Era—Prophetic periods—the most noted councils—witnesses for the truth in every age—and a summary description of the leading sectaries.  MANY gentlemen of the most respectable character have urged the publication of this EPITOME—as combining learning, industry, and nice discernment—and as presenting a fund of useful and interesting knowledge at one view, and calculated to be of service to mankind.
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State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff. To Jeremiah Eames, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the county of Grafton.
WE the subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in said town, to meet at the dwelling house of Major Nathan Barlow, in said Stratford, on Monday the fourth day of August next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk and treasurer.  3d. To choose and appoint one or more agents to answer a suit in law, which has been commenced against said proprietors, and to answer and take care of all suits which may hereafter be brought against said proprietors, and also to commence any suit in law which may be thought best for the interest of the proprietors.  4th. To choose a committee to locate the town according to charter, and to adjust all accounts and demands that shall be brought against said proprietors, also to settle with all former collectors and treasurers.  5th. To choose a committee and lot layer, to lay out and allot the undivided land if thought best when met, and to make a new plan of the town.  6th. To pass any vote or votes, to confirm and establish any former proceedings of said proprietors, also to reconsider, ratify and confirm a vote.  7th. To tax themselves, to raise money sufficient for all expenses, and to pay all debts of the proprietors, and to appoint assessors, and a collector. 
Charles Strong, May 30, 1800. Jabez Baldwin, Benjamin Strong, John Gamby, jr. James Brown, Levi Blodgett, Richard Holbrook, William Johnson, David Holbrook, Isaac Johnson. Joseph Holbrook.  Grafton, ff. Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby notify the proprietors and owners of land in Stratford aforesaid, to meet at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes mentioned in said application. JEREMIAH EAMES, J. Peace.
PERCY.  WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of Percy, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, at a meeting legally notified and held on the third Monday of March, 1800, at the dwelling house of Capt. Stephen Willson, in Lancaster, county aforesaid; Voted a tax of one dollar and twenty-five cents on each original right or share, in said Percy, for the purpose of defraying the charges of the proprietary, the tax being assessed and committed to me the subscriber to collect; these are to notify all concerned that if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Northumberland, on or before the 25th day of August next, such a part of each delinquent right or share as shall be sufficient to pay said tax with legal costs, will be advertised for sale, also a tax voted at the same meeting, of three cents on each acre of land in said Percy, public lands excepted, amounting to six dollars on each original right or share, for the purpose of making the road through Percy, leading to Shelburn, the owners of said Percy, have liberty of paying the said three cent tax in labour on the road any time between the 1st day of June next, and the first day of October next, at 4s per day for each able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet; at the expiration of said time the lands of delinquents will be advertised for sale. THOMAS PEVERLY, jr. Collector. Northumberland, May 24, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of New-Grantham, county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, that at a meeting of said proprietors, held in said town, on the 4th day of July, 1797, a tax of 75 cents was voted and assessed on all the second hundred acre lots in said town, and 25 cents on each after division, public lands excepted;—this is therefore to notify said proprietors that unless said tax is paid to the subscriber, at his dwelling house in said New-Grantham, on or before the 1st day of September next, said lands will be advertised for sale. ROBERT DUNCAN, Prop'r's Collector. New-Grantham, June 18, 1800.
Superfine & Common FLOUR.  Ship BREAD. Bar IRON. Iron Cambooses. Sugar; Coffee; Bohea TEA; Wine; Cognac BRANDY. Cordage and Canvass. FOR SALE AT Jacob Sheafe's store.
LONG & HAMILTON HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store in Fore-Street, 10 chests fresh Bohea TEA. 10 chests best Hyson ditto. 5 half chests Souchong ditto. 3 pipes best French Brandy. Best Hollands Gin. London Porter. 10 barrels Tar.
And a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries to be sold cheap for cash. or Portsmouth, May 20, 1800.
THE non-resident owners of land in the town of Newport, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1797, are hereby notified that so much of their land will be sold at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, as the law directs, at the dwelling house of Jesse Willcox, jr. in Newport, the 2d day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said tax and all lawful costs, unless prevented by previous payment; the names of the original or present proprietors with their sums due on each lot is as follows:
   No. of Proprietors. No. of Lots. No. of Acres. Value. Tax.   Dols. Cts.     John Blodgett, Ambrose Coffett, 5 58 80 100 17   Thomas Babs, 3 53 100 100 17   Thomas Babs, 4 9 100 100 17   Thomas Babs, 5 24 80 100 17   Henry Stevens, 4 40 30 60 11   Original Proprietor.   Jeremiah Clements, 5 42 80 80 14   SOLOMON DUNHAM, Collector.   Newport, May 30, 1800.  
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in Washington, who have not paid their highway, State and county taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 27th day of October next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
   OWNERS NAMES. No. Highway. State. County.   D. C. C.     Peter Peirce, 4 21 180 1 40 18 4   ditto, 3 11 180 0 90 11 2   Stephen Austin, 0 0 100 0 50 6 1   N. end of the town owners unknown, 17 0 100 0 75 9 2   do. 18 0 100 0 75 9 2   do. 22 0 100 0 50 6 1   EBENEZER SPAULDING, Collector.   Washington, June 17, 1800.  
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough, ff. To Joseph Bartlett, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Hillsborough.  WE the subscribers being the proprietors and owners of the sixteenth part of the land in Sutton, in said county, judging a proprietors meeting to be necessary, do hereby request you to issue a warrant for the calling of a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Capt. JAMES TAYLOR, innholder in said town, on Tuesday the twenty-second day of July next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To see if the proprietors will vote to raise a sum of money to cancel a debt contracted by them with one Enoch Bartlett, Esq. late of Haverhill, in Massachusetts, deceased, if voted.  4th. To choose assessors to levy and proportion such sum or sums as shall be raised.  5th. To choose a collector to collect and pay said debts. 
Sutton, May 26, 1800. Hannah Harvey, Moses Hills, David Eaton, Amos Pressey, William Huchton, Henry Dearborn, Simeon Keazer, William Pressey, Daniel Messer, Thomas Wadleigh, Jonathan Eaton, Benjamin Wadleigh, John King, Daniel Page.
June 10, 1800. In compliance with the above request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in Sutton aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. (L.S.) Given under my hand and seal the above day. JOSEPH BARTLETT, Justice Peace.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in the town of Washington, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1799, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of October next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
   No. of Proprietors. No. of Lots. No. of Acres. Value. Tax.   Dols. Cts.     Moses Man, 0 0 80 60 0 30 1   Enoch Haughton, 0 0 30 30 0 15 0   J. Weatherington, 0 0 50 100 0 50 1   Tho's Packer, Esq. 1 3 163 244 1 92 2   Peter Peirce, 4 21 180 280 1 40 3   do. 3 11 180 180 0 90 1   William Bartlett, 3 21 110 420 2 10 4   Elhanan Blood, 0 0 80 80 0 40 1   N. end of the town, owners unknown, 17 0 100 150 0 75 3   do. 18 0 100 150 0 75 3   do. 22 0 100 100 0 50 2   Ebenezer Spaulding, Collector.   Washington, June 10, 1800.  
JUST RECEIVED, From the Iron Factory, and FOR SALE—By Matthew S. Marsh, SPIKE Rods; Deck Nail ditto; Sheathing Nail ditto; Iron Hoops; 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d and 20d Nail plates. Portsmouth, June 17, 1800.
WANTED A Quantity of good Wharf Timber, For which the cash will be paid. Inquire of JACOB SHEAFE. Portsmouth, June 17.
Just landed from on board brig Alotta, And FOR SALE BY Clement Jackson, No. 4, Portsmouth Pier, 79 Hhds. excellent Grenada Rum. 45 ditto ditto Molasses. Also For Sale, Russia and Ravens Duck. Russia SHEETING, Old Sable IRON. Cordage. Coffee. Loaf & Brown Sugar. Portsmouth, June 3, 1800.
Fifty Dollars Reward.  STOLEN out of the inclosure of the subscriber, on the night of the 31st of May, a Red MARE, with a redish mane and tail, a white spot on her nose, 15 hands high, six years old, trots all, and is heavy with foal. Also a red HORSE COLT, with redish mane and tail, two years old next August, trots all—Whoever will return or give information of said Mare & Colt, shall be handsomely rewarded; and whoever will apprehend or inform of the thief or thieves, so that he or they may be brought to justice shall receive the above reward and all necessary charges paid by JOSEPH HICKS. Madbury, June 9, 1800.
BROKE into the pasture of the subscriber, on the 9th instant, a RED COW, of a midling size, dry; the owner is requested to call and take her home, and pay charges to JOSHUA DOWNING. Newton, June 16.
Treasury Department, APRIL 21, 1800. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the act of Congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred, intitled, "An act in addition to an act, intitled, an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," as follows:
 1st. All the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the Indian boundary line of the tract of land referred to in said act, except the fractional quarter townships number four in township number seven of range number twenty; Also, all the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the river Scioho, except the quarter townships number one and four, in township number one of range number nineteen; the quarter townships number two and three of township number three, in range number nineteen; and the quarter townships number one and four in township number five, of range number twenty; together with the fifty quarter townships hereafter described, are reserved to be located, for the original holders of warrants granted for military services, or their heirs, in lots of one hundred acres, pursuant to the act above recited.  2d. The following is a description of the fifty quarter townships referred to in the preceding article, and which were designated by lot in the presence of the Secretary of War, pursuant to the act above recited: 
   Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot.     1 1 3 6 8 1 10 1 2   2 8 2 7 9 2 11 2 1   3 10 1 8 10 3 12 3 1   4 2 3 9 11 4 13 4 1   5 3 4 10 12 5 14 5 1   6 4 5 11 13 6 15 6 1   7 5 6 12 14 7 16 7 1   8 6 7 13 15 8 17 8 1   9 7 8 14 16 9 18 9 1   10 8 9 15 17 10 19 10 1   11 9 10 16 18 11 20 11 1   12 10 11 17 19 12 21 12 1   13 11 12 18 20 13 22 13 1   14 12 13 19 21 14 23 14 1   15 13 14 20 22 15 24 15 1   16 14 15 21 23 16 25 16 1   17 15 16 22 24 17 26 17 1   18 16 17 23 25 18 27 18 1   19 17 18 24 26 19 28 19 1   20 18 19 25 27 20 29 20 1   21 19 20 26 28 21 30 21 1   22 20 21 27 29 22 31 22 1   23 21 22 28 30 23 32 23 1   24 22 23 29 31 24 33 24 1   25 23 24 30 32 25 34 25 1   26 24 25 31 33 26 35 26 1   27 25 26 32 34 27 36 27 1   28 26 27 33 35 28 37 28 1   29 27 28 34 36 29 38 29 1   30 28 29 35 37 30 39 30 1   31 29 30 36 38 31 40 31 1   32 30 31 37 39 32 41 32 1   33 31 32 38 40 33 42 33 1   34 32 33 39 41 34 43 34 1   35 33 34 40 42 35 44 35 1   36 34 35 41 43 36 45 36 1   37 35 36 42 44 37 46 37 1   38 36 37 43 45 38 47 38 1   39 37 38 44 46 39 48 39 1   40 38 39 45 47 40 49 40 1   41 39 40 46 48 41 50 41 1   42 40 41 47 49 42 51 42 1   43 41 42 48 50 43 52 43 1   44 42 43 49 51 44 53 44 1   45 43 44 50 52 45 54 45 1   46 44 45 51 53 46 55