Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1787-02-10 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  A N D  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
PORTSMOUTH: Printed and published by JOHN MELCHER, in Market-Street, where Subscriptions, (at SIX SHILLINGS and EIGHT PENCE pr. Ann.) Advertisements, &c. for this Paper are taken in, the favours of correspondents carefully attended to, and the Printing Business carried on at a reasonable rate.—Also—Advertisements, Subscriptions, &c. taken in by T. ODIORNE, Esq. Exeter.
B O S T O N, February 2.
Fresh Advices,
Which were received yesterday afternoon, from the State's Army, are as follows:
ON Sunday last, at one in the morning, the State's army, under General Lincoln, began their march from West-Springfield, for Amherst, where the insurgents were then posted. From thence, on the approach of the army, Shays thought fit to retire to Pelham. When the General received information of this movement, he took the rout to Hadley, for the more convenient accommodation of the troops. The cavalry of the army arrived at Amherst almost immediately after it was evacuated by the insurgents, who were closely pursued, and 10 of them were taken prisoners. On Monday morning, General Putnam, Major Cabot and Major Cushing were sent, by General Lincoln, with a flag to Capt. Shays. The gentlemen, when they came within musket-shot of the insurgents lines, were challenged by one of their centinels, who stopped them until he had acquainted the officer, who had the command of the guard, that they came with a flag from the Government's army.—The gentlemen were then suffered to go within the lines; and soon after admitted to the quarters of the celebrated Mr. Shays. He received them with a very considerable shew of civility and politeness, and assured them that he would return an answer to the General's letter as soon as possible after he had held a consultation with some of his principal officers. The gentlemen had a good deal of conversation with a number of the most conspicuous characters among them; from which, and many other circumstances, it is evident, that a general pardon is become their ultimate and only object.—Indeed this is explicitly declared in Shays's answer to the General's letter, copies of which are subjoined.
Copy of a letter from General Lincoln, to Captain Shays.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hadley, January 30, 1787.
To Captain Shays and the officers commanding the men in arms against the Government of this Commonwealth.
WHETHER you are convinced or not of your error, in flying to arms, I am fully persuaded, that, before this hour, you must have the fullest conviction upon your own minds, that you are not able to execute your original purposes.
Your resources are few, your force is inconsiderable, and hourly decreasing, from the disaffection of your men; you are in a post where you have neither cover nor supplies, and in a situation in which you can neither give aid to your friends, nor discomfort to the supporters of good order and government. Under these circumstances, you cannot hesitate a moment to disband your deluded followers. If you should not, I must approach and apprehend the most influential characters among you. Should you attempt to fire upon the troops of government, the consequences must be fatal to many of your men the least guilty. To prevent bloodshed, you will communicate to your privates, that if they will instantly lay down their arms, surrender them-
selves to government, and take and subscribe the oath of allegiance to this Commonwealth, they shall be recommended to the General Court for mercy. If you should either withhold this information from them, or suffer your people to fire upon our approach, you must be answerable for all the ills which may exist in consequence thereof.
B. LINCOLN, commanding the forces of Government.
Pelham, January 30, 1787.
To General LINCOLN, commanding the Government troops at Hadley.
SIR, THE people assembled in arms from the counties of Middlesex, Worcester, Hampshire and Berkshire, taking into serious consideration the purport of the flag just received, return for answer, That however unjustifiable the measure may be which the people have adopted, in having recourse to arms, various circumstances hath induced them thereto. We are sensible of the embarrassments the people are under; but that virtue which truly characterizes the citizens of a republican government hath hitherto marked our paths with a degree of innocence; and we wish and trust it will still be the case. At the same time, the people are willing to lay down their arms on the condition of a general pardon, and return to their respective homes, as they are unwilling to stain the land, which we in the late war purchased at so dear a rate, with the blood of our brethren and neighbours. Therefore we pray that hostilities may cease, on your part, until our united prayers may be presented to the General Court, and we receive an answer, as a person is gone for that purpose. If this request may be complied with, government shall meet with no interruption from the people; but let each army occupy the posts where they now are.
Copy.
DANIEL SHAYS, Capt.
The following is a copy of a letter from Gen. Lincoln to a person who applied to him in behalf of some of the insurgents, requesting his aid to obtain their pardon.
Hadley, January 29, 1787.
SIR, YOU may assure the privates, not only of your town, but those from the several towns now in arms against government, that if they will come in and surrender themselves to some Justice of the Peace within either of the counties of Hampshire or Worcester, deliver up their arms, and before him take and subscribe the oath of allegiance to this State, in three days from this date, they will be recommended to the General Court for a pardon of their past offences, in appearing in arms against the government of this Commonwealth. I am, Sir,
Your humble servant, B. LINCOLN.
General Lincoln's army, we are informed, has increased to 7000 men, and remained quartered, on Tuesday last, at Hadley, within about 12 miles of Pelham, the head-quarters of the insurgents. These, it is said, with their whole force combined, amount to between 1500 or 2000. Thirty or forty good citizens, whom they had taken, and for some time held as prisoners, they have thought proper to release.
The following is a true Copy of the Petition which was sent to his Excellency the Governor, and the Hon. Council, on the 17th instant.
To his Excellency JAMES BOWDOIN, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Hon. COUNCIL, of the same,
WE as a Committee from the several Counties of Hampshire and Worcester, beg leave to inform your Excellency and Honours, that we, having had two several meetings, have agreed not to obstruct the setting of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in the county of Worcester, which stands adjourned to the 23d day of January, inst.—Provided, your Excellency and Honours will be pleased to withhold your troops from marching; and that the people who have taken an active part in the late rising, remain unmolested in their persons and property; being in full expectation that the next session of the General Court will redress our real grievances, and restore peace and harmony to this commonwealth.
S. SLOCOMB, Chairman of the Committee. Rutland, January 17, 1787.
From the New York Journal.
"Next to the love of God supreme, is the love of our country."
As this is the important season of the sitting of our General Assembly, I conceive it a duty, into the confused chaos of intimations, to throw my mite, for the consideration of that honourable body.
It is universally allowed, "that a penny saved is a penny won;" if so, this query is admissible—whether, if duties, amounting to an absolute prohibition, were laid upon every foreign article, which can be easily, and near as cheaply, manufactured in America, all the cash sent out for them would not be as good, at this season of scarcity of that article, as so much money absolutely won by these states? It must be admitted, that it would not only have that good intention, but it would also be a means of employing many people, who wish not to be idle in their several occupations.
I shall now confine my observations to the branch of PRINTING only. It is supposed, on an annual average, that this state sends to England 5000. sterling for books sized only from the Christian's Test. ment, down to Tom Thumb and the Horn Book! All these, if the whole consumption was to be confined to this state, or American editions, could be afforded much cheaper than the British editions; for the greater the quantity printed, the less will be the expense of printing. The art of printing is daily found to dwindle according to the augmentation of the number of offices.—Whereas, should such an act take place, every printer would be fully and profitably employed. Pennsylvania has passed a similar act, and the consequences have proved salutary.
Many other branches would be as much advantaged by such acts—But, in particular, Mr. Printer, I am surprised that your fraternity have permitted so many sessions of the legislature to pass without throwing in your joint remonstrances, and humble petitions, on the subject. A NEW YORKER.

BOSTON, February 8.
We again congratulate the public, on the brilliant successes attending the measures adopted by the Supreme Executive, for protecting the courts of law and justice, and for suppressing the horrid and unnatural REBELLION which has been raised against this Commonwealth; and on the prospect of their speedily terminating in the full completion of the laudable objects for which they were put in operation.
Important Intelligence.
Tuesday last arrived in town, Major Cabot, who left Head-Quarters at Peterham, in the county of Worcester, on Monday morning—with dispatches from the Hon. Major-General LINCOLN, to his Excellency the GOVERNOR. In consequence his Excellency sent the following Message to the Hon. the Legislature, now sitting.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
MR. Cabot is this moment arrived with a letter from Gen. Lincoln, dated the 4th inst. at Peterham: From which place, on that day, he obliged the main body of the Insurgents to retreat with great precipitation, having taken about one hundred and fifty of them prisoners.
For further particulars you will please to be referred to the letter; and in the mean time will permit me to congratulate you on this important success.
Orders have been issued to reinforce General Lincoln with twenty-six hundred of the Militia. I should be glad to know, Gentlemen, whether you would think it expedient that those orders should, in consequence of this success, be countermanded, either in whole or in part.
JAMES BOWDOIN.
Council-Chamber, February 6, 1787.
Peterham, February 4th, 1787.
DEAR SIR,
I have been honored with the receipt of your Excellency's favours of the 25th ult. and the 28th inst. with the warrants.
In my last I mentioned to you, that I had various applications from the neighbouring towns, and what answers I had given. These I think, had a very happy effect, and the towns have felt themselves much interested, in recalling their men, and in putting an end to the progress of the Insurgents.
I remained a number of days in Hadley, refreshing our men, who had experienced severe fatigue; this gave time for the Insurgents to reflect upon the offers which had been made them, and for the selectmen to interpose their advice and authority.
Friday we reconnoitered their post with an intention to approach them the next day. This movement gave them an alarm, and at three o'clock, Saturday morning I received a flag from Wheeler, requesting that he might have a conference with Gen. Putnam. It was granted, and they met Saturday forenoon.—To provide for his personal safety, seemed to be his principle object he had in view—no encouragement on this head being given him, he retired; and Saturday evening I was informed that Shays had left Pelham, and had pointed his forces towards this place, where it was said he expected to be joined by many others, and where he could make a stand, as many towns in this vicinity were in his interest.
At 8 o'clock our troops were in motion; the first part of the night was light, and the weather clement, but between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning, the wind shifted to the westward, it became cold and squally, with considerable snow: The wind arose very high, and with the light snow that fell the day before, and was falling, the paths were soon filled up, the men became fatigued, and they were in a part of the country where they could not be covered in the distance of eight miles, and the cold was so increased that they could not halt in the road to refresh themselves.—Under these circumstances they were obliged to continue their march. We arrived here about nine o'clock, exceedingly fatigued by a march of 30 miles, part of it in a deep snow, and in a most violent storm. When this abated, the cold increased, and a great part of our men are frozen in some part or other, I hope none of them are dangerously so, and that most of them will be able again to march in a short time.
We approached this town nearly in the centre where Shays had covered his men, and had we not been prevented by the steepness of the hill, and the depth of the snow, from throwing our men rapidly into it, we should have arrested very probably one half of his force, for they were so nearly-surprised as it was, that they had not time to call in their out parties, or even their guards. About 150 fell into our hands, and none escaped but by the most precipitate flight in different directions: but most of their men fled for Athol.
It is said they intended to reach Northfield: This brings him near the line of another State, where he may vainly hope to find any asylum. Thus, Sir, that body of men, who were a few days since, offering the grossest insults to the best citizens of this Commonwealth, and were menacing even government itself, is fast dissipating, and it will not long, I think, have the last existence. It must be pleasing to your Excellency, to know that this has been effected, and bloodshed avoided, but in an instance or two, when the Insurgents have rushed on their own destruction, after every effort had been made, by the officers of government, to prevent it.—That so little has been spilt, is owing, in a measure, to the patience and obedience, the zeal and the fortitude discovered in our troops, to whom too much thanks cannot be given.—A different line of conduct, which Shays flattered his troops would have manifested, would have given them support, and led them to acts of violence, while it must have buoyed up the hopes of their abettors, and stimulated them to greater exertions.
As soon as the troops are able to move, I shall follow Shays, and throw part of our force into Berkshire.—Before I leave this place, I shall make a disposition of the troops, and discharge such whose services are no longer necessary.
Notwithstanding the present state of things, much is necessary for the General Court to do, and decided measures on their part, will give support to our friends, and dismay to others.
I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, your obedient servant, B. LINCOLN.
Mr. Cabot will honor this, by being the bearer of it—his great attention to duty, and his knowledge therein entitle him to thanks—he will give your Excellency a more minute account of matters than I have been able to write.
His Excellency Governor Bowdoin.
Further Intelligence from Major-General Lincoln to his Excellency the Governor, received yesterday by Express.
Head-Quarters, Peterham, Feb. 5, 1787.
DEAR SIR,
I AM this moment informed, by a gentleman from Chesterfield, in the state of New Hampshire that he met Shays this morning, about six miles on this side of that town; who had about one hundred men with him in a body; that he saw on the road, scattered the distance of ten miles, two hundred men more; they appeared in a miserable abject state. Other men, who had been with Shays, had, as he heard, taken different routes to their homes. Thus, Sir, it appears, that these men, who have been his followers, were so dispersed, that we have nothing to fear from them in this part of the country. By the last accounts from Berkshire, the Insurgents were embodying in different parts, with a design, as Gen. Patterson supposed, to attack him. I shall march into that county with a considerable body of men, taking Northfield and Deerfield in my route. The very show of a force in different parts of the country will be of consequence. Nine o'clock P. M.
I have received further accounts from Shays's troops, it confirms the above, besides his informing them, that each man must take care of himself. I have the honor to be with the highest respect, your Excellency's obedient servant, B. LINCOLN.
His Excellency Governor BOWDOIN.
The foregoing letter was laid before both Branches of the Legislature, by order of the Governor; and in consequence of their Message to him, and the advice of Council thereon, his Excellency has been pleased to countermand the orders lately issued for the raising of other troops, for the present.
Authenick accounts from the county of Berkshire assure us, that a few days since, Gen. Patterson routed a body of Insurgents who had collected in that county, and captured about 80 of them.
PORTSMOUTH, February 10. The following is extracted from a late New-York Newspaper.
ON the authority of a gentleman, just arrived in this city, who was present at the conflagration, we communicate to our readers the melancholy intelligence, that, on Monday the 8th inst. at four o'clock in the morning, a fire broke out at Richmond, Virginia, in a store near Mr. Anderson's tavern, in that part of the town called Shokre; which in a short time made such a dreadful progress, as to baffle every effort to extinguish it. Before it ceased, 72 houses, on each side of the street, fell victims to its fury, as also the state Ware-house, said to have contained at the time 800 hogheads of Tobacco, 170 only of which were saved.
It is very astonishing, that in so capital a town, and where wooden buildings are so numerous, the only efficacious means of extinguishing a fire, is one engine, which, on the above occasion, was little used, supposed to be owing to the individual exertions of the inhabitants to remove their property.—It is a pity such devastation as above mention'd should be made by fire for want of means to stop it, when they are easily to be obtain'd among our own countrymen, as will appear from the following address, which was lately presented to the Presidents and Members of the Fire-Societies in this town.
GENTLEMEN,
STIMULATED by the great want of an additional number of Engines for extinguishing fires in this town, from its expos'd state by the contiguous situation of so many wooden buildings, and by experiments made for supplying the deficiency, the subscriber makes the following proposal, presuming that its near connexion with the preservation of your interest, and with the safety of the town will render it an object not unworthy your attention.
PROPOSAL for making one or more Engines in addition to the number already in this town for extinguishing accidental fires.
The Subscriber will engage at his own risque and expense to make an Engine for the before-mentioned purpose on the principles of his new-constructed Hand-Engine, calculated for such number of men to work at as may be agreed on, upon the following conditions, viz.
1st. The Engine shall be made with a cistern and wheels, to work with alternate strokes, and throw a steady stream.
2d. It shall be made either with or without hose or suction, and whether it shall be accepted or not when made, shall be determined by the experiment hereafter mentioned; and if accepted the sum to be paid for it shall be determined by the same experiment, viz.
If upon trial (after giving an opportunity to correct any errors which may be discovered at the first trials) it shall be judged by a majority of the Firewards to fall short in execution of each and every of the three English Engines now in this town, when worked by the same number of men, the subscriber will release all engagements concerning it.
If it should exceed one or more, and not equal another, the sum to be paid for it shall be only one half the amount (including cost and charges) of that imported Engine which it shall approach nearest to, provided that his Engine be made without hose or suction; if those are added to it, the additional charge will be, for the hose what it can be made for by the cheapest workman in town, and about the same sum for the suction.
If the foregoing proposal for providing the means of safety among ourselves at a small expense, be accepted by either of the respectable societies to which it is addressed, or be by them proposed to the town and accepted, the subscriber is ready by fulfilling this engagement to throw in his mite toward the purchase of so desirable an object. BENJAMIN DEARBORN.
The following is extracted from a resolve which passed both branches of the legislature of Massachusetts on the 4th inst. — "The Legislature, in duty to their Constituents, in conformity to their oaths, and by virtue of the authority vested in them by the Constitution, (having ineffectually tried every lenient measure to reclaim them) DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY DECLARE, That a horrid and unnatural REBELLION and WAR has been openly and traitorously raised and levied against this Commonwealth, and is still continued, and now exists within the same, with design to subvert and overthrow the Constitution and form of Government thereof, which has been most solemnly agreed to, and established by the citizens of the Commonwealth; and that Government ought and will, with the greatest energy and force, exert and bring forth all the power of the Commonwealth for the suppression thereof:—And all the horrors and evils, that may follow in consequence of this Rebellion, must be imputed to those men, who have, contrary to the duty of their allegiance, and every principle of law and justice, been the sowers, abettors and supporters of the same."

L O N D O N.
Oct. 9. The ravages of the plague are said to be at present dreadful, on the northern coasts of Africa, from Egypt, as far as the regency of Algiers, while its effects are also experienced, though in a lesser degree, in Asia Minor, Constantinople, and the Grecian provinces.—The orders given for a strict quarantine to be observed, by all ships coming from the Straits, is a proof of the fears of government, lest that contagion should be communicated to the people of these countries.—When brought into England in the beginning of the reign of King James the First, it was not totally eradicated until after the fire of London, in the year 1666, and it carried off a great many thousands during that period. The last autumn previous to that accident (which is the general season this distemper rages with the utmost violence) above sixty thousand persons died of it; and another year thirty-six thousand, and commonly about one third of the latter number. It also was felt in Dublin pretty severely during a part of the same time.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Sept. 23.
This kingdom has not been totally free from the effects of the earthquake. Letters from Portaferry mention, that the great rock, called Carrigdeck, at Raghery Island (which is called the stopping stone between Ireland and Scotland) was thrown from its base, and even now occupies in the adjoining water a space of 50, and a height of 13 fathom, supposed to contain in solid contents above 16,000 tons. A most extraordinary phenomenon in the revolution of nature, and similar to the account published from Whitehaven, of the fall from the Pillar Mountain.
Oct. 14. The corn of Egypt is so plentiful that it supplies Arabia, Syria, and many islands in the Archipelago; its rice is sent to most parts of the Mediterranean, even as far as Marseilles; its dying stuff, minerals, linens, and many other productions of the country, still attract specie from remote as well as neighbouring nations. The Abyssinians carry to Egypt their ivory and gold dust; the arms, lead and lace, which France sends to that country, suffice not to pay for the articles which she takes in return. The balance is paid in piastres. The skins and brass vessels which the Turks load at Alexandria, form not an equivalent for the corn, rice, perfumes, &c. which they take on board at that port. Except Mocha and Mecca, all places which trade to Egypt carry thither gold and silver, which metals still abound so much among the Egyptians, that Ali Bey, in his flight into Syria, transported with him eighty millions of specie; and Imael Bey, who a few years after sought refuge in the same quarter, loaded 50 camels with sequins, patack, or crown pieces, pearls, and precious stones. Since Egypt, after being deprived of its manufactures and marine, and reduced to the mere advantages of its soil, still possesses such immense riches, what might that country become in the hands of an enlightened people? What treasures would its lipens, wool, and two species of cotton be to an industrious nation? What advantages might be gained by clearing its canals, repairing its dykes, and restoring to agriculture a third part of the territory now buried in the sand. It contains mines of emeralds, which almost equal diamonds in hardness. Its granite, porphyry, and alabaster, would form a valuable branch of commerce; and the splendour which that kingdom formerly attained, is a proof of what, under a wise administration, it might yet become.
Oct. 21. Advices were received on Tuesday from Algiers, that the Orpheus frigate, Captain Campbell, had arrived there with the crew of the Algerine cruiser lately destroyed by the Portuguese under the guns of Gibraltar; and we have the satisfaction to be informed, that the rupture, which was expected in consequence of that transaction, has been timely prevented by the Governor of Gibraltar having paid the Day of Algiers 16,000 hard dollars as a compensa-
tion for his loss. It remains to be seen how the Portuguese and British Courts will adjust this matter, and to what account this sum will be placed.
PHILADELPHIA, January 10.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Augusta, dated October 7, to his friend in this city.
"I will not undertake to determine whether Spain abets the Creek Indians or not, but I will recite to you what my information on that head has been, and I believe it may be depended on. Which is that, certain British subjects, say merchants, have obtained from the Spanish government leave to import goods, manufactures of Great Britain for a limited time (said to be ten years) into the Floridas, for the purpose of supplying the Indians with such goods as they want, arms and ammunitions not excepted; and that under this licence not less than forty thousand pounds worth of goods, sterling cost, is annually imported to Mobile and Pensacola, for the supply of the Indians only, and from thence distributed among the traders residing among the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians. The names of all these British merchants I have not been able to learn, but one of them is called Panton, and another M'Clatchie, who both reside in Florida, and of whom one is proscribed by the state of Georgia. Alexander M'Gillivray, a half breed, is said to be another of that company, who resides among the Creeks, in Indian habits; son of M'Gillivray, formerly a merchant of Savannah, whose estate was forfeited by the state of Georgia for his attachment to the British government; he lives in England, and is also supposed to be interested in this company."
GENERAL ORDERS,
Given at Durham the 29th day of January 1787.
THE proceedings of the General Court-Martial held at Exeter, whereof Major General Cilley was President, being laid before the Legislature; and after consideration, an Address of both Houses was presented for carrying the Sentences into execution with some exceptions.
I do therefore, by and with advice of Council and pursuant to the Address aforesaid, approve the sentences against Capt. James Cochran and Lieutenant Asa Robinson of the 11th Regiment—Capt. John McKeen of the 8th Regiment—Capt. Eln Dowe, Lieut. Clough and Ensign Thomas Cotton, all of the 7th Regiment, who are sentenced to be cashiered;—that part of the respective sentences, which tends to future disqualifications not being approved:—The before named Officers are only to consider themselves as dismissed from their respective commands, and are to govern themselves accordingly; Col. Benjamin Stone, having been acquitted by the Court-Martial, is released from his arrest, and desired to return to his duty—Major James Cochran of the 11th Regiment having been sentenced by the Court-Martial to be cashiered, and by the same Court warmly recommended for a restoration.—The Commander in Chief feels a particular pleasure in finding that the conduct of Major Cochran, not only since his arrest, but through life has been such as has induced so respectable a number of his brother Officers, notwithstanding the error he had inadvertently fallen into, to wish his restoration to his former command, and with very great pleasure notifies him that he is released from his arrest and again restored to the Office of Major in the 11th Regiment, and requested to attend his duty accordingly.
Lieut. Weare of the 1st Regiment of Light-Horse under similar sentences and equally recommended for a restoration, is also requested to return to his command—Lieut. Thomas Mc Clary of the eighth Regiment being providentially prevented from attending the Court-Martial is released from his arrest and directed to return to his duty—Quarter Master Brown of the 3d Troop and first Regiment of Light Horse being sentenced by the Court-Martial to be reprimanded.
The Commander in Chief in full confidence that Mr. Brown is already convinced of the error he has fallen into, and fully sensible that even the least deviation from the path of duty in an Officer must be attended with the most injurious consequences to society, forbears any further observations upon the subject, than to caution Mr. Brown against every appearance of disobedience to his superiors in office, and against every species of conduct which may be interpreted into a disregard of the government under which he live:—
Mr. Brown is released from his arrest and requested to return to his duty.
The several Field Officers in whose Regiments vacancies are made by the aforesaid sentences of the Court-Martial, are requested to nominate other Officers and forward their names, that their Commissions may be made out without loss of time.
Given at the Council Chamber at Durham, the 29th day of January, 1787.
JOHN SULLIVAN, Captain-General.
The sentence against Lieutenant M'Clary being principally founded on his non-appearance, and it appearing that he was providentially prevented, the General-Court signified their opinion that the sentence would, in such a case, be severe; and also, that when all circumstances respecting Lieutenant Weare's arrest and conduct, were fully considered, it would favor something of severity to approve the sentence, and therefore recommended that neither of those sentences should be approved.
The Commander in Chief, fully sensible that in case the Court-Martial had been apprized of the reasons which prevented Lieut. M'Clary from appearing, would not have proceeded to give judgment against him, however guilty he may have been of the charge alledged against him, cannot approve the sentence, releases the said M'Clary from his arrest, and orders him to return to his duty. When the conduct of Lieut. Weare, after his joining his corps, is considered, and the irregularity of his arrest is taken into view, the Commander in Chief cannot but be fully in sentiment with the Legislature, that the sentence against him, ought not, under all the attending circumstances to be approved, and therefore releases him from his arrest, and requests him to return to his duty.
The Captain-General at the same time, thinks the Court-Martial acted with the highest impartiality upon the evidence laid before them, begs them to receive his most cordial thanks for their patriotic, fair and candid conduct, which well entitles them to the acknowledgements of every true friend of America.
JOHN SULLIVAN, Captain-General.
THE Committee appointed to take under consideration the Resolve of the General-Court of the 22d of September last, respecting an addition to the Light-Horse, beg leave to report, That the said addition ought to be confirmed and established, that the regiment on Merrimac-river, include the county of Hillsborough, and the towns of Meredith, Gilmantown, Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom and Allenstown, and the towns lying between those and Merrimac-river; that the companies in the regiment on Connecticut-river, include the county of Cheshire, and three towns deep from Connecticut-river, in the county of Grafton; that the eastern regiment, include the county of Rockingham and Strafford excepting the town taken off as aforesaid; that the officers of the Light-Horse, shall not enlist more than eight men from any one company of the militia, and none but such as keep one or more horses, and of sufficient ability to equip themselves; and that they make a return of the names of the persons already enlisted to the respective Captains out of whose company they have been enlisted, within three months after such enlistment; and that the President be requested to call upon the officers to equip themselves and see that their men are equiped as soon as possible.—
Which is submitted by
AMOS SHEPARD, for the committee, State of New-Hampshire.
In the House of Representatives, Jan. 12, 1787. THE foregoing report having been read and considered,
Voted, That it be received and accepted. Sent up for concurrence,
J. SPARHAWK, Speaker P. T.
In SENATE, the 13th January, 1787,
READ and concurred,
J. PEARSON, Secretary.
A true copy, Attest,
J. PEARSON, Secretary.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that the EXCISE on spiritous liquors, from the first of October, 1786, to the first of October, 1787, for the County of Strafford, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, Innholder at Dover, on Thursday, the 22d day of February inst. at 4 o'clock, P. M. conditions of sale may be known at time and place aforesaid.
EBEN. THOMPSON, JOHN ROLLINS, Committee,
February 2d, 1787.

Parnassian Spring.
Mr. PRINTER, Having lately obtained the following production of a parent's morning pen, occasioned by a late bereavement; shall take the freedom to inclose the same to you for publication, presuming it may not be wholly displeasing to all in like circumstances.
A H hast thou found me, storm'd my poor relief, Sworn war perpetual, O thou dreadful grief! Infatiate yet, tho' from this shadow pain'd The last, last drop of comfort thou hast drain'd, On me too abject, too obscure, forlorn, Not worth an arrow from thy quiver drawn, Why pourest thou the billows of thy rage, And with a worm incessant conflicts wage, My dull retreat to pomp, to pride unknown, O why can sorrow seek to make her own; Toss the poor tenant on her fatal spear, And from his soul extort the crimson tear. One spark of joy, from ruin's dash surviv'd; Touch'd this sad breast, & in my daughter liv'd; My daughter—Oh! pain, pain, a twinkling cease, Then glut thy vengeance in my deep distress; Young, charming, lovely, gone—alas! she's gone, Convuls'd my soul, my tenderest heartstrings torn, To anguish, anguish, too acute for name, Left this astonish'd, this o'erburden'd frame. Burst tears, burst sighs, ah what are sighs or tears, The sacrifice of bleeding months or years; Grief to distraction in my bosom wrought, Or agonies intense pervading thought; In vain are all, the dismal scene is clos'd, And in the dust, the dear, dear object's hous'd. Death, cruel death, O could it not suffice, When from my bleeding breast and streaming eyes— Thou snatch'd my partner, tore my dearest wife, And in the gulph of mourning sleep'd my life, But envious of the sweet remaining ray, Swept it with vengeance greedily away. Unlock the tomb, why lingers nature here With gloomy trophies o'er the sable bier, Seize the pale fluid in its creeping pace, And tell my fate to fortune's favour'd race.
T HE Selectmen of Portsmouth, notify all Persons who have demands upon said Town, either for Supplies or Labour done, to exhibit their Accounts without delay, that they may be adjusted. January 29, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire, N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Canterbury, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1783 and 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 27th and 28th days of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A.M. at D. McCrellis's innholder in said town: those who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on the sixth and seventh days of March next, at the house of David McCrellis innholder in Canterbury, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
tax due for the year 1783.
   N. div. Q'ty N. lts. s. d.     Richard Blanchard 2 100 143 10 8   William Brock 1 40 186 2 3   Abraham Bennett 2 100 54 6 0   Benjamin Smith 3 100 80 6 0  
tax due for the year 1784.
   N. div. Q'ty N. lts. s. d.     Josiah Dow 4 38 48 1 2   ditto 4 38 49 1 5   John Glines 1 40 9 0 11   Elias Critchet 1 40 10 0 11   Paul Wentworth 1 40 15 0 11   Joseph Jenkins 2 50 58 1 5   Thomas Stevenson 2 100 88 6 0   George Chesle 2 100 101 3 3   Timothy Tibbits 1 49 46 0 11   ditto 2 94 143 4 7   Samuel Hill 2 100 2 3 3   Joseph Chesle 1 40 51 0 11   ditto 2 100 154 2 4  
   N. div. Q'ty N. lts. s. d.     John Plastead 1 40 54 1 1   ditto 3 100 43 6 0   Richard Jennens 2 100 53 3 0   Shadrech Walton 3 100 78 4 2   Col. Mark Hunking 2 34 92 0 9   ditto 3 38 82 1 2   Jonathan Woodman 1 40 122 1 1   Micha Emerson 3 50 125 1 6   Benjamin Jones 2 28 115 1 0   Benjamin Smith 3 100 80 3 0   Ebenezer Stevens 1 40 142 0 11   John Ambler 1 30 140 0 7   Joseph Jones 1 40 147 0 11   ditto 2 86 50 2 6   John Demerit 1 40 149 0 11   Henry Tibbits's son Nat. 1 40 174 0 11   ditto 2 100 144 5 6   John Downing 1 35 170 1 1   ditto 2 100 90 6 0   Nathaniel Randel 1 40 168 0 11   Edward Tibbits 1 40 158 1 1   Francis Mathes 1 40 152 0 11   George Jeffrey, Esq. 1 20 151 0 6   ditto 2 38 76 0 10   Thomas Rines 3 100 45 4 7   John Waldron 1 40 197 0 11   John Rawlings 1 40 196 1 1   Joseph Perkins 1 40 188 0 10   Capt. John Gilman 1 40 187 0 10   Thomas Wille 1 20 183 0 5   Eli Demerit 1 12 176 0 4   James Jeffrey 1 60 102 1 1   ditto 2 100 4 3 0   John Sanborn 2 100 106 6 0   John Hayes 4 38 69 0 7   James Davis 3d 2 100 50 4 7   William Brown 2 25 1 1   John Casey 1 40 0 11   ditto 2 100   David Davis 4 38 66 0 8   Benjamin Wentworth 4 38 65 0 7  
tax due for the year 1785.
   N. div. Q'ty N. lts. s. d. q.     John Glines 1 40 9 0 9 2   Elias Critchet 1 40 10 0 9 2   Paul Wentworth 1 40 15 0 9 2   Joseph Jenkins 2 50 58 2 4 2   Timothy Tibbits 1 29 46 0 9 2   ditto 2 94 143 3 11 2   Samuel Hill 2 100 2 2 9   Joseph Chesle 1 40 51 0 9 2   ditto 2 100 154 1 11   John Plastead 1 30 55 0 9 2   ditto 3 59 43 2 8   Richard Jennens 2 100 53 2 4   Shadrech Walton 3 50 78 3 1   Col. Mark Hunking 2 50 92 0 9 2   ditto 3 38 82 2 1   John Woodman 1 40 122 0 10   Micha Emerson 3 100 125 2 4 2   Benjamin Jones 2 28 115 0 9   Benjamin Smith 3 100 80 2 4 2   John Ambler 1 30 146 0 7   Joseph Jones 1 40 147 0 9 2   ditto 2 86 50 2 0   John Demerit 1 40 149 0 9 2   Capt. John Downing 1 39 170 0 8   ditto 2 76 67 3 10   Nathaniel Randel 1 40 168 0 9 2   John Giles 2 50 147 1 2   Francis Mathes 1 40 152 0 9 2   George Jeffrey, Esq. 1 20 151 0 9 2   Thomas Rines 2 100 52 2 4 2   ditto 3 95 45 3 9 2   John Waldron 1 40 193 0 9 2   Joseph Perkins 1 40 188 0 7 2   Capt. John Gilman 1 40 187 0 7 2   Joseph Hicks 1 40 183 0 5 2   ditto 2 94 31 2 5   James Jeffrey 1 60 102 1 2   ditto 2 100 2 2 4 2   James Davis 3d 2 100 39 3 11   William Bowers, 1-4 lot 2 25 68 1 2   Richard Waldron 2 90 153 1 11   Joseph Hicks, 3 lots 190 3 0   Josiah Dow's lots 4 76 48 49 0 11   David Davis 4 38 66 0 5 2   Benjamin Wentworth 4 38 65 0 5 2   George Jeffrey, Esq. 4 38 0 5 2   Joseph Perkins 4 38 5 2   William Dennett 2 lots 2 100 1 11 2  
JOHN BEAN, Collector.
Canterbury Jan. 13, 1787.
Nail Manufactory.
T HE public are hereby informed that there is a NAIL MANUFACTORY set up in this town, where they may be supplied with any quantity, from a finishing down to a two penny Nail, full equal to any imported, and much cheaper than can be purchased in this State or elsewhere:—Country produce, Lumber or Iron Hoops will be received in payment therefor.—Apply to the Printer hereof, or George Whidden. Portsmouth, February 1, 1787. Cast given for good IRON HOOPS.
State of New Hampshire.
P URSUANT to a Resolve of the General Court; notice is hereby given, that the EXCISE on Spiritous Liquors for the county of Rockingham, from the first day of Octo. 1786, to the first day of October, 1787, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, on Wednesday the twenty first day of Feb. next, at one o'clock, P. M.
Christopher Toppan, } Ephraim Robinson, } Committee.
January 31, 1787.
W HEREAS the proprietors of Dorchester, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New Hampshire, at four several legal meetings assessed certain taxes on each division belonging to each original right in said town, and committed the collection thereof to Capt. Caleb Clark, late of Hanover, deceased, who not having completed the same, the said proprietors at another legal meeting held for said purpose, appointed the subscribers jointly to collect and receive all arrearages due on any of said taxes, and compleat a settlement thereof, and by virtue of said appointment; we hereby give notice to all persons who are delinquent in the whole or any part thereof, that unless they pay the same to us, or either of us, within one month from the publication hereof their land will be advertised for sale agreeable to law. The first tax was six shillings on each division assessed Aug. 8, 1774—the second tax was four shillings on each division assessed April 17, 1776—the third tax was eighteen shillings on each division assessed March 3d, 1779, the fourth tax was three shillings and four pence on each division assessed July 6th, 1780, accounting wheat at six shillings per bushell.
N. B. To prevent any difficulties, any persons who paid any of said taxes to said Clark, are requested kindly to inform us of their receipts, and for what divisions.
NAT. BARTLETT, } JOSHUA CLARK. } Collectors.
Canaan, January 17, 1787.
A LL persons who have Accounts with the Overseers of the Poor for the past year, are requested to exhibit them immediately for adjustment.
Portsmouth, January 24, 1787.
State of New Hampshire,
N OTICE is hereby given, that the assessors of the township of Wentworth, in the County of Grafton, in said State, have committed to me to collect a tax on the following lots of land in said town, viz. on the first and second division lots drawn to the original right of Samuel Page £.1 is in specie, and 3s. 6d. in certificates on each of said lots, also on the first and second division lots drawn to the original right of Jacob Gale; 18s. in specie and 3s. 6d. in certificates on each lot. There is one lot of one hundred acres drawn to each proprietor's share in each of said divisions. Said tax is for a deficiency in the state of the undivided lands of said rights to pay former taxes and charges, and unless said taxes are paid to me at my house in South Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, by the twenty-fifth day of March next, so much of said lands will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes and charges, as the law directs.
PHILLIPS WHITE, Collector. South Hampton, Jan. 30, 1787.

L O N D O N, November 23.
The Kidderminster people are all alive on account of the Commercial Treaty; they have at least 1000 looms perpetually going; and the manufacture of carpets there as well as that of stuffs and wool, is said to be rising into a flourishing state. They are said to nearly equal those of Axminster, which are a fine imitation of the Persian, and of excellent quality.
Nov. 25. Notwithstanding the immense number which compose that astonishing shoal of herring which annually, in the month of June, comes from the North-Sea, and in its passage visits these kingdoms, a bulk which is supposed to exceed the size of Great-Britain and Ireland, yet the fecundity of this fish is not nearly so great as that of several other kinds—Mr. Harmer in his accurate tables, has instanced the increase of the herring in the following manner:—A herring, caught the 25th of October, weighed five ounces ten penny weight; the weight of the spawn was 480 grains, and the number of eggs thirty six thousand nine hundred & sixty. But a cod fish, which was taken the 23d of December contained a spawn, the weight of which was 12,540 grains, and the number of its eggs was three millions, six hundred and eighty-six thousand, seventy hundred and sixty. The fecundity of the flounder he had also shown to be nearly one million and a half. The weights Mr. Harmer used were avoirdupois, and he reckoned 487,1-2 grains to an ounce.
M O N T E G O - B A Y, (Jamaica) December 13.
We learn from Fort-Frederick, on the coast of Africa, that the Guinea traders at that place, have refused to barter with the Americans, so that most of their ships are obliged to pass for French ere they can procure cargoes.
The Vigilant, Duncan, is cut off and run on shore by the slaves at Anamaboe, the Captain and second Mate killed.—And that this may be the fate of all concerned in this infamous traffic, may the God of Benevolence grant.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, February 5. Extract of a letter from a sea captain, a prisoner in Algiers, to his owner in this city, dated June 22. 1786.
“I have written several letters to you from Algiers, informing you of my captivity: I have now to inform you, that on the 20th of last March, a Mr. Lamb from America, via Spain, arrived in this city: his business was to treat for a peace, and redeem us unfortunate American prisoners, being 21 in number, but succeeded in neither.
“He neglected making the necessary inquiries respecting the method generally made use of in the redemption of men in our unfortunate situation; but on his arrival in Algiers gave out that he came to redeem the American captives, which was immediately signified to the Dey, who, conceiving from the report, that he had brought money for the purpose, asked Mr. Lamb what he would give for them? Mr. Lamb offered 10,000 dollars; the Dey then raised his price to 50,000, that is, 6000 for a master of a ship, 4000 for a mate, and 1500 for a common seaman. Mr. Lamb endeavoured to prevail on the Dey to abate of his demand, but with little success, he only lowering it 1800 dollars. Mr. Lamb signified to the Dey, that he would procure the money and return with it in four months, and departed Algiers on the 25th of April, for Spain. How far he may comply with this promise, time can only determine.
“The foundation of a treaty, or indeed any business to be transacted with the Algerines, should be entrusted to some faithful person, and of abilities, and such as are acquainted with their language, manners, and policy. I have reason to believe, that although the Dey refused to enter into a treaty of peace with Mr. Lamb, yet before his departure he had assurances that the Dey would enter into such a treaty with the United States; but policy requires it should be done cautiously, and perhaps privately; it will no doubt cost the States a great sum of money, but consider what it cost the Spaniards to procure their peace.
“We should most certainly exert ourselves to obtain a peace with this regency; the Algerines are very sensible of our separation from Great-Britain; they likewise know that we are far off them, nor do they expect to take any of our ships unless they find us within the straits or off Spain or Portugal.
“The Algerine marine strength is not great; they have ten sail of cruisers only, with chebecks, viz. one of 32, one of 28, three of 24, two of 20,
two of 16, and one of 12 guns; they are all very small vessels, considering their weight of metal: they have 55 gun boats to defend the city in case of an attack by sea.
“There is no fear of meeting any Algerines on your side the 42d north latitude. I believe the British make the danger appear greater than it really is, by which means the American bottoms are insured at a very high rate. The British Consul treats us Americans very contemptuously, much to the discredit of his character. He is a very inveterate enemy to the Americans; he informed the Dey, that the vessel in which Mr. Lamb came passenger to this place was American property, by which she was greatly exposed; but by the prevalent interposition of the Comte d'Espilly (the Spanish Consul) the head man of the marine department signified to the Dey that the information was false. When Mr. Lamb was in Algiers, his intimacy with the British Consul was very obvious; indeed he ought to have avoided him as an American would have avoided Algiers. I am very sure that Mr. Lamb might have laid the foundation of a treaty; but believe me, Sir, if that business is still entrusted to him, it will cost some thousands more than if it was in the hands of a qualified statesman. The Dey is a very old man; and no doubt when he goes to his dear prophet, there will be a great change in the affairs of Algiers; there ought, therefore, to be a particular attention paid to those persons who have the Dey's ear at command, as they in all probability will have a very considerable share in the Algerine politics after the Dey's death. You have no idea how much they will be courted by every Christian nation; what large presents of warlike stores are daily making him—this is not occasioned by love, but fear.
“Their head minister and director of the marine, that is, the Michlasfa, should be well noticed, he is the third in rank next the King: he is a valuable good man, and fills his office as well as any man can do, and treats the Americans with much civility. We have lived at the house of a worthy French merchant since December last, and treated with great politeness: we are under many obligations of gratitude to the Comte d'Espilly, he is both the friend and protector of the unfortunate Americans. The French and Swedish Consuls, as also a number of French merchants, pay great attention to us. I am convinced that the British will oppose the treaty between the United States and this regency. They, the British, will reap the advantage in several ways; one way is, by being the carriers of our produce. I am inclined to think it would not be very agreeable to the French to see us have a very extensive trade in the Mediterranean. If the Americans wish to be a flourishing commercial people, they must remove every apparent obstacle; nor can they possibly succeed until the great commercial machine be put together and directed in some measure by one good set of politicians.
“Any nation that has people to redeem, peace to make, or indeed if they have any thing else to do with this people, they must have money! Money is their God, and Mahomet their prophet.—If you give a Turk money with the one hand, you may take out his eyes with the other.
“The city of Algiers is built on the side of a hill, and is strongly fortified and garrisoned. There are nearly 200,000 inhabitants, to wit: 10,000 Turks, 120,000 Moors, 60,000 Jews, and about 4000 Christian slaves of all nations in Christendom. The Turks are brave and civil; no one can be a soldier in the regency but Turks; Moors are not trusted, being a dastardly people. I consider the Turks as a very religious, and by no means such a wicked set of men as they have been generally held up to be. You need not believe me to be clear of Algiers until you see me, or have my letter to such effect.”
E L I Z A B E T H T O W N, February 7.
Last Saturday night, a labourer at the works at Trenton, having made too free with strong liquor, perished within a few rods of the door where he quartered. He was found next morning, with a jug of Rum by him.—Dreadful reflection! To think on a fellow-creature summoned to the bar of Omnipotence in a state of inebriety.
N E W - Y O R K, Feb. 10.
By the sloop Julia, in seven, and the ship Betsey, in ten days from Charleston, we learn, that the House of Assembly met on the 23d ult. and elected the Hon. John J. Pringle Esq. Speaker. That Honourable House have authorised a serious enquiry to be made, whether or not, any or which of the articles of the treaty of peace with Britain have been broken by the States of America, in order to determine, whether Britain, has a right
to retain a post in the western territory! Questions no less serious than important.
W O R C E S T E R, Feb. 16.
RECENT ANECDOTE.
SOME gentlemen who belonged to the county of Berkshire, travelling in the State of New-York, put up for a night's lodging at a merry old Dutchman's house. He, for some time in the evening, rallied them severely upon the mobish disposition of the people in their county. After a while the conversation turned upon raising wheat, and those insects which destroy it. One of the Berkshire gentlemen observed, he, feared they should never raise much more wheat in the county, because of those flies. The facetious old Dutchman answered, “You in Berkshire, need not be afraid of those creatures; for so soon as you discover them to be coming, you will raise a mob, and drive them all back over the line again.”
The Court of Common Pleas, we are informed, sat at Lenox, in the county of Berkshire, last week; we learn, that a party of about 250 insurgents had assembled on the day the court sat, but Gen. Paterson appearing in sight, with 200 men, the insurgents fled. A particular account of this transaction is not come to hand.
The deep-laid plan of several leading members in county-conventions, to overthrow the constitution, we hear, is now fully discovered.
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week the Brookfield volunteers took about 40 prisoners in arms, from the rebel army; they belonged to Sturbridge and Charlton, headed by one Perry, and on Wednesday evening they were bro't to town.
Tuesday last week, as two of Colonel Crafts' horsemen were on their return home through Oakham, they were fired on by about 11 rebels, who came out of Gould's tavern. One of the horses received a ball through the thigh, but the men escaped.
The principal leaders in the rebellion are gone off into the neighbouring states—Some leaders of less consequence are taken up, and others undoubtedly lie concealed. Shays has been heard of in several towns in Vermont. No parties in arms are now to be found against government; the privates have retired to their homes. Great numbers, in various parts of these three counties are continually coming in, delivering up their arms, and subscribing the oath of allegiance—many of them are inveterate against Shays and others who deluded them. Parties of governmental troops are stationed in many towns in this county—they have taken up numbers who have been instrumental in creating the Rebellion. Government has ordered a body of troops to be raised to serve several months, so that we have now the fairest prospect of the public tranquility being restored on a lasting basis—The General Court are firm and united.
B O S T O N, February 22.
The account received from Gen. Lincoln's army on Saturday evening last, were that two troops of Light-Horse, were in pursuit of Shays, on different routes—and that they were within a few miles of him, near White Creek, in the state of New-York; and it is not doubted he has by this time fallen into their hands.
P O R T S M O U T H, February 24.
What a bright prospect presents itself, to the leaders of the insurgents of Massachusetts, by their late conduct of immortalizing their names how pleasing the idea, that posterity shall hear some happy rhyming wishing to impress their names, and the name of their coadjutor, on the minds of our grand-children, in some future crisis-row, thus introduce them—
R stands for Rebels, who mobs dare to raise, S stands for Satan, Smith, Shattuck and Shafe.
By a gentleman from Wilmington, (North Carolina) we are informed, that ROBERT HOWE, Esquire, late a General in the service of the United States, DIED, at the house of General Clark, near that place, about the 6th inst.
DIED, Mrs. Mary Gray, aged 65; a child of Mr. Charles Goodo's both of this town;—Capt. Patterson and Mr. James Colman, of Newington.
Also, at Wakefield, the 5th inst. Mr. Robert Macklin, baker, formerly of this town, aged 115 years, after seven or eight days illness—his eye-sight and faculties continued good 'till a short time before his death.—Mr. Macklin, at the age of 80, frequently walked to Boston on foot, in one day, did his business, and returned in another, seemingly little fatigued.

Parnassian Spring.
AMERICAN POETRY.
(We have seen many specimens of the low sublime, in the poetick productions of the Europeans:— but, in our opinion, the following equals, if not excels, the most of them.)
An INDIAN ECLOGUE.
SCARCE had the morn her orient course begun, Or early breezes fann'd the rising sun, When Mingo on Ohio's margin stood, And told his sorrows to the gliding flood: "With love of glory would the chiefs inflame My breast, and lead me to the field of fame: In vain with glee they shew their scalps and scars, The glorious trophies of their former wars: On me their praises and reproofs are lost— No flame but love—but scorching love—I boast. The nimble Lawrah does my breast inspire, Wakes ev'ry sense, and sets me all on fire. Enraptur'd, while I view her yellow neck, As soft as bear-grease, and as beaver sleek; From her grey eyes the living lightnings rush. Like the fresh dew-drops glitt'ring thro' a bush. But vain my songs re-echo thro' the shade, Nor vows, nor tears, can move the haughty maid. E'en late I met her fainting in the track, Her child and blanket dangling at her back; Scarce mov'd her feet beneath the heavy load, And drops of sweat bedew'd the groaning road. Yet other nymphs with fruitless ardor burn And feel a passion I can ne'er return:— In vain, with gifts of silk, Angolla strove To shake my constancy, and win my love: Her rough advances like a skunk I shun, And from her face with eager footsteps run. But vain my songs re-echo thro' the grove. Nor vows, nor tears, the haughty maid can move. Then cease these fruitless plaints—I'll take my spear, And thro' the forest chase the shaggy bear; The bounding buck shall own my oft try'd art, And feel this arrow rankling in his heart."
Nail Manufactory.
THE public are hereby informed that there is a NAIL MANUFACTORY set up in this town, where they may be supplied with any quantity, from a finishing down to a two penny Nail, full equal to any imported, and much cheaper than can be purchased in this State or elsewhere:— Country produce, Lumber or Iron Hoops will be received in payment therefor.—Apply to the Printer hereof, or George Whidden. Portsmouth, February 1, 1787. Cash given for good IRON HOOPS.
WHEREAS the proprietors of Dorchester, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New Hampshire, at four several legal meetings assessed certain taxes on each division belonging to each original right in said town, and committed the collection thereof to Capt. Caleb Clark, late of Hanover, deceased, who not having completed the same, the said proprietors at another legal meeting held for said purpose, appointed the subscribers jointly to collect and receive all arrearages due on any of said taxes, and compleat a settlement thereof, and by virtue of said appointment; we hereby give notice to all persons who are delinquent in the whole or any part thereof, that unless they pay the same to us, or either of us, within one month from the publication hereof their land will be advertised for sale agreeable to law. The first tax was six shillings on each division assessed Aug. 8, 1774—the second tax was four shillings on each division assessed April 17, 1776—the third tax was eighteen shillings on each division assessed March 3d, 1779, the fourth tax was three shillings and four pence on each division assessed July 6th, 1780, accounting wheat at six shillings per bushel.
N. B. To prevent any difficulties, any persons who paid any of said taxes to said Clark, are requested kindly to inform us of their receipts, and for what divisions.
NAT. BARTLETT, } Collectors. JOSHUA CLARK. }
Canaan, January 17, 1787.
May be had at Daniel Symes' Shop, Congress Street, Portsmouth, A new Assortment of the following Goods:
  ¾ Superfine scarlet Printed Lineus   Broad Cloth. and Calicoes.   Blue, claret, and Black and white   drab do. Gauzes.   Middling, Devonshire plain do. Cambricks.   Forest Cloth. Bandanno & pocket   Blue and brown handkerchiefs.   Duffs. Quilted Petticoats.   Scarlet, crimson, Furniture Check.   green, & white Turkey striped   Baizes. Corduroys.   Scarlet Knap. Velveretts.   White Serge. Hair Shagg for   White & scarlet jackets.   Flannels. Cotton & worsted   Coatings. do.   Swanskins. ¾ and yard wide   Satinets. Irish Linen.   Camblets. Dowlas, and   Sheeting do. 
West-India GOODS as usual, Any of the above Articles or Cash given for Shipping Furs.
State of New-Hampshire,
THE gentlemen within the town of Portsmouth, who belong to the Alarm List are requested to meet at the State House in Portsmouth, on Monday the 26th day of February, at two o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to agree on a proper division of the alarm companies in said town, and to choose the necessary officers for commanding them. It is fully expected that there will be a punctual attendance, but arms &c. are not required to be carried.
Given under my hand at said Portsmouth, the 13th day of February, 1787.
JONATHAN MOULTON, Brig. Gen. The alarm lists are composed of all persons under sixty years of age, that do not belong to the Training-Band, or otherwise by law excused.
PROPOSALS
For Printing a Pamphlet, entitled, the Mystery of the people called Shakers unfolded, and every objection against it answered.—The price of each Pamphlet will not exceed six pence.—Those who wish to gratify themselves in perusing the Pamphlet, will please to give in their names to the Printer hereof. Feb. 17.
TO BE SOLD,
The late Mansion-House of Governor Wentworth, with the Stable and appurtenances, now in the occupation of Jonathan M. Sewall Esq. also, the late elegant Mansion House of Nathaniel Adams, Esq. deceased, with its appurtenances, now in the occupation of Richard Champney, Esq. also, the House & land adjoining north of the last mentioned premises, now in the occupation of Mr. James Greward.
Apply to JOHN PEIRCE.
Portsmouth, February 13, 1787.
Cash for a Horse.
WANTED, a very fine pacing GELDING or MARE, of any colour, not less than fourteen and a half hands high, that can travel swiftly, and easy to the rider whether fast or slow, spirited, with a good mouth, head and tail, sure footed, and not vicious.—A good price will be given for a beast of the above description, and no one need be offer'd deficient in either point mentioned. Enquire of the Printer.
Portsmouth, February 13, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the assessors of the township of Wentworth, in the County of Grafton, in said State, have committed to me to collect a tax on the following lots of land in said town, viz. on the first and second division lots drawn to the original right of Samuel Page £.1 is in specie, and 3s 6d. in certificates on each of said lots, also on the first and second division lots drawn to the original right of Jacob Gale, 18s. in specie and 3s 6d. in certificates on each lot. There is one lot of one hundred acres drawn to each proprietor's share in each of said divisions. Said tax is for a deficiency in the state of the undivided lands of said rights to pay former taxes and charges, and unless said taxes are paid to me at my house in South Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, by the twenty-fifth day of March next, so much of said lands will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes and charges, as the law directs.
PHILLIPS WHITE, Collector. South Hampton, Jan. 30, 1787.
State of New Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Hanover, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in said town, on or before the first Wednesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Riv. No. 21 Ac. 1st hum. 2d hum. 60 Ac. lots. No. Range. No. Range.   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     A. Blackman jr 0 0 2 9 2 9 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 5   Wm. Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5   Huc. Storrs 0 0 5   Mala. Conant 0 0 5   W. Woodward 0 0 5   Joseph Storrs jr 0 0 7 2   Moles Walcot 1 2   D. Richardson 0 7 5   Prince Freeman 0 0 5   Phineas Allen 0 7   Jona. Freeman 0 0 1 7   Samuel Storrs jr 0 2 4   Stephen Walcot 0 0   John Wright jr 0 0 7   John Parker 0 0   John Sherwine 0 0 2 1 4 15 2   Nath. Hopkins 0 0 2 9 2 8   Joseph Storrs 0 0 7   Ozias Strong 1 2 2 9 5 9 10   Josh. Sherwine 0 0 5   J. Downing Esq. 1 2   Mj. Wentworth 0 0 2 9 1 8 1 4   Col. J. Smith 0 0 5   John Knight 0 0 2 9 2 9 5 3 5 10   Elea. Stoddard 0 0 2 9 5 1 9   Step. Freeman 0 0 2 9 7   Noah Jones 0 0 4 6 8   A. Richardson jr 0 0 1 5 4  
Benjamin Hatch, Collector. Hanover, January 7, 1787.
A GOOD OFFER.
Eight hundred & Eighty acres of excellent good upland, with eighty acres of intervill, in the township of Percy, upper Cohas, to be given to eight good men for settlement, apply to Jacob Treadwell of Portsmouth, or Joseph Peaverly, Esq. at Northumberland.
ALL persons who have Accounts with the Overseers of the Poor for the past year, are requested to exhibit them immediately for adjustment.
Portsmouth, January 24, 1787.
An Order on the State Treasurer to be exchanged for FLOUR or WHEAT Apply to the Printer hereof.