The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1775-05-12 00:00:00

THE New-Hampshire AND HISTORICAL CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Vol. XI GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
FRIDAY May 12, 1775.
No. 968 Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd.
Province of New-Hampshire. PORTSMOUTH May 12, 1775. On Thursday the 4th Instant, the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this Province, met here, at which Time the following Persons were returned as Members to sit in the Assembly. FROM PORTSMOUTH. JACOB SHEAFE, Esq; Capt. Woodbury Langdon, and Capt. John Langdon. Dover. Otis Baker, Esq; and Capt. Caleb Hodgdon. Hampton. Capt. Josiah Moulton & Mr. Josiah Moulton, jr. Exeter. John Giddings and Nathaniel Folsom, Esquires. Hampton Falls. Hon. Meshech Weare, Esq; New-Castle and Rye. Mr. Henry Prescott & Mr. Sam. Jennels. Kingstown. Josiah Bartlett, Esq; Newington. Richard Downing, Esq; Stratford. Deacon Stephen Boardman. Londonderry. Stephen Holland, Esq; Greenland. Clement March, Esq; Durham. Ebenezer Thompson, Esq; Newmarket. Joseph Smith, Esq; Somersworth. Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Speaker. Southamptn. Capt. Eliphalet Merrill. Chester. John Webster, Esq; Plaistow and Hampshead. * Mr. John Calef. Salem and Pelham. * Mr. Jacob Butler, junr. Hollis. John Hale, Esq; Merrimack. Capt. John Chamberlain. Nottingham West and Litchfield. * Wifeman Clagget, Esquire. Kensington. * Nathaniel Healy, Esq; Rochester. Deacon James Knowles. Barrington. Mr. Joshua Fols. Amherst and Bedford. * Mr. Paul Dudley Sergeant. Winchester. Samuel Ashley, Esq; Keen. * Capt. Isaac Wyman. Charlestown. * Mr. Elijah Groot. Plymouth. * John Fenton, Esq; Orford. * Israel Morey, Esq; Lyme. * Jacob Green, Esq; Those with this * Mark are new Members. Those with this † Mark were not Members of the last House. The Assembly have made choice of the Honorable JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; for their Speaker, and the Honorable MESHECH WEARE, Esq; for their Clerk, who not being present, Ebenezer Thompson, Esq; was chosen Clerk, Pro. Tem. IN Pursuance of his Excellency the GOVERNOR's Proclamation, the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this Province met here on Thursday the 4th Instant, and being adjourned to the following Day, when a sufficient Number of Members appeared to make a House, his Excellency was pleased to open the Session with the following Speech, viz.
Gentlemen of the Council, and of the Assembly, As I cannot doubt but you will exercise your usual Diligence in dispatching the ordinary Business of the Legislature, it becomes unnecessary for me particularly to urge your Attention to that Subject; you may be assured that I will give all the Facility in my Power to every Measure that may be found conducive to the public Good; For as it heretofore hath been, so shall it constantly remain, the invariable Object of my warmest Wishes, and Ambition to promote the Happiness and Prosperity of his Majesty's Government and Subjects of New-Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly, It is incumbent on me at this Time to recommend to you to grant the necessary Supply for the Support of His Majesty's Government for the current Year, and I doubt not you will cheerfully make proper Provision for that Purpose. The Treasurer's Accounts for the Year past I shall order to be prepared for your Inspection. We cannot but view with inexpressible Concern the alarming Pitch to which the unfortunate Dispute between Great-Britain & her Colonies is daily advancing; a Matter of such a momentous Nature, which fills every human Mind with the deepest Anxiety and Affliction, and wherein this Province is unhappily involved, cannot, I presume, fail of engaging your most serious Attention; it is therefore my Duty in such a critical and important Moment to call in the most earnest and solemn Manner upon you, Gentlemen, who are the only constitutional & legal Representatives of the People, to direct your Counsels to such Measures as may tend to secure their Peace and Safety. On the Wisdom, Candour and Moderation of your Deliberations it will greatly depend to avert the Calamities that must naturally attend a Continuance of this unhappy Contest, and I trust your Conduct will be guided by such Principles as shall effectually lead to a Restoration of the public Tranquility, and a perfect Re-Establishment of an affectionate Reconciliation with our Mother Country, upon a solid, equitable and permanent Foundation. Gentlemen of the Council,
On us, in this Time of general Disquietude, to manifest our Loyalty & Attachment to the best of Sovereigns, and our firm and unshaken Regard for the British Empire, & I have full Confidence that those great Considerations will influence every part of your Conduct. You may entirely rely on my most ardent Zeal to co-operate with you in whatever constitutional Means may be found necessary to accomplish that most essential Object to the well being of this Province, a Restoration of our Harmony with Great-Britain.
J. WENTWORTH.
New-Hampshire, Council-Chamber May 5th, 1775.
On Saturday the 6th his Excellency sent the following Message to the House of Representatives, viz.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly, THE Speaker, Mr. Giddings and Mr. Langdon, three of your Members, came to me last Evening, as a Committee from the House, desiring a short Adjournment. I am always disposed to show every indulgent Regard in my Power to the Wishes of the House, but when I consider what Unreadiness Prevails at present among your Constituents, of which I dare say you are not insensible, and that they must look to your Counsels for Relief from their Fears and Jealousies, I think it my Duty to recommend to you to re-consider the Matter, and if you should be of Opinion that you will better consult the Interest of your Constituents by continuing to sit; I doubt not but your own private Concerns will give Way to the Public Welfare.
New-Hampshire, Council Chamber, May 6, 1775. J. WENTWORTH.
The House's Answer.
May it please your Excellency.
IN Answer to your Message of this Day, in Consequence of a verbal Message to your Excellency from the House last Evening by the Speaker, Mr. Giddings and Mr. Langdon, requesting a short Adjournment, We would observe that we think it not only very necessary for our private Interest at this particular Season of the Year, but especially for the Interest of the Province in general, at this alarming Crisis, that this House should be adjourned to some time early in June next, in order that we may in the mean Time have an Opportunity of fully consulting our Constituents, respecting the several weighty Matters, necessary to be considered by the House the present Session.
In the House of Representatives, May 6th, 1775. Voted, That the foregoing be presented to his Excellency, as an Answer to his Message of this Day. J. WENTWORTH, Speaker.
His Excellency's Answer.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly, IN Consequence of your Representation to me in your Answer to my Message of this Day's date, that it will be expedient for you, as well for the Accommodation of your own private Affairs, as to give you an Opportunity of consulting your Constituents on the Matters necessary to be considered by you in the present Session, that the House should be Adjourned for a short Time: I have thought fit to Adjourn the General Assembly, and they are accordingly adjourned to Monday the 12th Day of June next, at Ten o'Clock in the Morning; then to meet at the State House in Portsmouth for the Dispatch of the Public Business. Council-Chamber May 6th 1775. J. WENTWORTH.
A Gentleman from Cambridge, has favour'd us with a Hand Bill, of which the following is a Copy.
AT a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the Colony of Connecticut, held at Hartford, (by special Order of the GOVERNOR in said Colony) on the 26th Day of April, Annoque Domini, 1775.
WHEREAS the General Assembly of this Colony have ordered and enacted that one fourth Part of the Militia of said Colony should be forthwith enlisted, equip'd and assembled for the special Defence and Safety of said Colony, &c.
FOR the Encouragement of such able-bodied and eff'tive Men of said Militia or Others, as shall voluntarily offer and enlist themselves for said Service to the Acceptance of the proper Officers---It is Resolved by this Assembly, That each enlisted Inhabitant or Person as aforesaid, shall be entitled to a Premium of 52s. upon their Indictment, they supplying themselves with a Blanket, Knapsack, Cloathing, &c. to the Acceptance of their respective Captains, and also to One Month's advance Pay.
That each Sergeant shall receive 48s. each Corporal 48s. each Drummer and Fifer, 44s. and each Private 40s. per Calendar Month, during their Continuance in said Service.
That each enlisted Inhabitant, or Person, as aforesaid, who shall provide Arms for himself, well fixed with a good Bayonet and Cartouch Box, shall be paid a Premium of 10s.; And in Case such Arms are lost by any inevitable Providence, such Inhabitant so providing himself, shall be allowed and paid the just Value of such Arms and Implements, so lost, deducting only the said Sum of 10s. allowed as aforesaid: Said Premium of 10s. to be paid as soon as such Inhabitant shall be so provided as aforesaid.
That a particular Account shall be taken of all the Arms that may be used, and the same shall be all appriz'd by indifferent Judges.
That each Inhabitant as aforesaid, upon his Indictment shall be entitled to Six Pence per Diem for billeting Money, until they are otherwise provided for by the Colony.
A true Copy of Record, Examind. by GEORGE WYLLYS, Sec'ty.
Luke, Chapter 15, Verse 7th.
GENTLEMEN, MY signing hastily and imprudently the Address to the late Governor Hutchinson, which gave so much Uneasiness to my Town and Countrymen, I find still prejudices the Minds of some against me, altho' I have ever declared at all Times my unfeigned Sorrow for doing it, and have with great Pains endeavoured my whole Department should convince the Town or any Individual, and as I now frankly acknowledge my Error and Sorrow therefor, I flatter myself I may hope for your Protection and Favour, and accept of Assurance of being ready and Willing to exert myself in defending, and securing the Rights and Privileges of my Country with my Life and Fortune, and that you will be pleased to lay this
PORTSMOUTH, May 12, 1775.
By a Gentleman who left Cambridge on Wednesday Morning, we are inform'd, that the Provincial Army are in High Spirits at the Head Quarters, and are forming as fast as possible into a regular Army by Indictments---that there is a great Plenty of Provisions--- The Communication is so far stopped, that we cannot know the Situation of the Inhabitants of Boston---The whole Continent, by what we can learn, seem to be in Arms, and great Numbers on the March--- Connecticut has voted 6000 Men.
Wednesday Morning last at 4 o'Clock died at Newtown near Newbury, greatly lamented, the worthy Colonel JEREMIAH LEE, Esq; of Marblehead--- He has left the Province 2000. Sterling. The same Day died the Rev. Mr. ROGERS of Ipswich.
Messieurs Halls of Salem have remov'd their Printing Press & Types to Cambridge, so that no Paper is this Week printed at Salem; this they have done because no Printer with an Office, could be got out of Boston. It is now supposed a Paper will be printed at Cambridge, from which Place, it is hop'd as also from the other Southern Governments, regular Riders will be established, to bring Papers, &c. as usual---None has been receiv'd at this Printing Office here, (except the Salem Paper of last Week) since the late unhappy Affair.
The Fleet and Troops expected at Boston, had not arriv'd last Wednesday Morning. The large Ships seen going up to Boston, a few Days ago, were only about 150 Troops from Halifax.
The publisher of this Paper
Desires, if possible, to continue it a while longer, provided the Customers who are in Arrears pay off immediately, to enable him to purchase Paper, &c. which he is obliged to procure at a great Distance and Charge. Those who send Advertisements, are also desired to send the Pay at the same Time; and those that are, and have been a long Time in Arrears for Advertisements, &c. are desired to pay off, and not oblige the Printer to be perpetually dunning for small Sums.
In COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, Cambridge May 4th, 1775. THE Recantations of a Number of Persons of the Town of Marblehead, viz. Robert Hooper, John Pedrick, Robert Hooper Jun. George McCall, Richard Reed, and Henry Sanders, having been laid before this Committee for their Opinion as to the Propriety of accepting them;
VOTED, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, that the Recantations of these Persons be accepted, and that they be made acquainted with the Proclamation lately issued by the PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, respecting those who may incline to go into Boston; and that it be recommended to the Inhabitants of this Province, that they be protected from all Injuries or Insults whatsoever, so long as they adhere to their several Recantations, and continue to assist and abide by their Country and the Inhabitants of Marblehead in particular, in the important Dispute between Great-Britain and America. WILLIAM COOPER, Sec'y To the Inhabitants of the Town of Marblehead.
WHEN Governor Hutchinson was about leaving the Province, I signed an Address to him with no other Motive, than the Hopes it would have a Tendency to serve the Province in general, and this Town in particular. I am now convinced it has not had the hoped for Success, & therefore renounce it in all its Parts, and am sorry for it; and stand ready with my Interest to defend the Rights of my injured Country. Marblehead, May 3, 1775. ROBERT HOOPER.
WHEREAS I the Subscriber did some Time since sign an Address to Governor Hutchinson, which has given just Cause of Resentment to my Fellow Countrymen: I do now declare, that at the Time of signing said Address, I did suppose it might serve us, but am convinced of my Error, and do now renounce said Address in all its Parts, and stand ready with my Life & Fortune to defend my injured Country, and hope for the Forgiveness of all Mankind. Marblehead, April 28, 1775. JOHN PEDRICK.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Marblehead. WHEREAS I the Subscriber did sometime since sign an Address to Governor Hutchinson, which has given just Offence to my Town and Country: I now declare, that I had not the least Design to offend either, but at the Time of signing said Address I thought it might be of Service to my Town & Country, but finding that it has not had the desired Effect, I do now renounce said Address in all its Parts, & beg that my Town and Country would forgive the Error, and I now assure them that at all Times I have been, and still am ready to the utmost of my Power, to support and defend the just Rights and Liberties of my Town and Country with my Life and Fortune. ROBERT HOOPER, jun. Marblehead, May 1, 1775.
Mr. MODERATOR, MY not acknowledging my Error and Sorrow in the last Meeting, for having signed an Address to the late Governor Hutchinson, which justly incensed this Town and Country, was, because, I did not know what Business they were to proceed upon until it was too late: I now publicly and solemnly declare, that the Welfare of this Land was the only motive that induced me to sign it. And as I find myself mistaken, am as ready as any other (as far as in me lies) to support its Rights and Liberties with my Life & Fortune. I humbly ask Pardon of those whose Sentiments then differed from mine, respecting Governor Hutchinson, for the high Reflection, which by signing said Address, I cast upon their Sense and Temper, and hope that my Townmen and the Public will restore me to their Favor and Friendship. GEORGE MCCALL. Marblehead, May 3, 1775.
To the Gentlemen Select-Men of Marblehead. WHEREAS I the Subscriber signed an Address to Governor Hutchinson, which I supposed would answer a good Purpose and be generally adopted, and being now convinced from a further Attention to the Matter, as well as the public Opinion, that it will greatly injure the Cause of America; I do now publicly declare, that I had no such Design, and therefore renounce the said Address in every respect, and am heartily sorry that I ever signed it, and hope to be forgiven by my Town and Countrymen. I now stand ready with my Life and Interest to defend my injured Country whenever called upon. RICHARD REED. Marblehead, May 3, 1775.
GENTLEMEN, WHEREAS I the Subscriber signed an Address to Governor Hutchinson, which I supposed would answer a good Purpose, and be generally adopted, and being now convinced from a further Attention to the Matter, as well as the public Opinion, that it will injure the Cause of America; I do now publicly declare, that I had no such Design, and therefore renounce the said Address in every respect, and am heartily sorry that I ever signed it, and hope to be forgiven by my Town and Countrymen. I now stand ready with my Life and Interest to defend my injured Country whenever called upon. RICHARD REED. Marblehead, May 3, 1775.

Yesterday a Court of Common Council held at Guildhall, when the Town-Clerk acquainted the Court that he waited on Lord CHATHAM at Hayes, agreeable to their Order of Friday last, with the following Resolution;
RESOLVED, That the Thanks of this Court be given to the Right Hon. the Earl of CHATHAM for having offered to the House of Lords a Plan for conciliating the Differences which unfortunately subsist between the Mother Country and the Colonies; also to all those Noblemen who supported the same."
His Lordship was pleased to return the following Answer, which was ordered to be entered on the City Book: LORD CHATHAM desires the Favour of Mr. Town Clerk to offer to my LORD MAYOR, the ALDERMEN and COMMONS, in Common Council assembled, his most RESPECTFUL and GRATEFUL Acknowledgements for the SIGNAL Honour they have been pleased to confer on the MERE Discharge of his Duty, in a Moment of IMPENDING Calamity. Under deep Impressions of former Marks of favourable Construction of his Conduct, during the evil Hour of a dangerous Foreign War, he NOW deems himself TOO fortunate to find his Efforts for PREVENTING the Ruin & Horrors of a Civil War, APPROVED, HONOURED, and STRENGTHENED by the Great Corporate Body of the Kingdom."
(AUTHENTIC COPY.) The Consideration of American Affairs was adjourned till the next Court of Common Council, which will be held To-morrow or on Friday.
IN PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Watertown, May 18, 1775.
WHEREAS the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston have been detained by General Gage, but at Length (by Agreement) are permitted to remove with their Effects into the Country; and as it has been represented to this Congress, that about 5000 of said Inhabitants are indigent and unable to be at the Expense of removing themselves:
Therefore RESOLVED, and it is hereby recommended to all the good People of this Colony, and especially to the Select-Men and Committees of Correspondence most convenient to Boston, that they aid and assist such poor Inhabitants of said Town (with Teams, Waggons, &c.) as shall procure a Certificate from the Committee of Donations, that they are unable to remove themselves. And it is further recommended to the Select-Men of the several Towns specified in the Schedule annexed, to provide for said Inhabitants in the best and most prudent Way and Manner, until this or some future Congress shall take further Order thereon; and that the said Select-Men receive, support and employ their Proportion of said Inhabitants assigned them in said Schedule, and no other; and render their Accounts to this or some future Congress, or House of Representatives, for Allowance, which reasonable Accounts shall be paid out of the public Treasury: And it is further recommended to the Committee of Donations to apply said Donations for the Removal of said Inhabitants, and for their Support whilst removing. And in Case that is insufficient, it is further recommended to said Committee of Donations, that they make up said Deficiency, and lay their Accounts before the Congress for Allowance; which reasonable Expense shall be paid out of the public Treasury of the Colony:
And it is further RESOLVED, That the Inhabitants of Boston thus removed, shall not in future be considered as the Poor of said Town into which they remove, and it is to be understood, that if the Number of the Poor who shall be removed in Consequence hereof, should surpass or fall short of the Number herein calculated, the Distribution of them shall be encreased or diminished in Proportion according to this Regulation.
A true Extract from the Minutes.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Sec'y. P. T.
The above Persons are to be dispersed in the following Counties; (not any in Seaport Towns,) viz.
  In the Counties of Suffolk, 215 Middlesex 1016   Plimouth 115 Bristol 588   Berkshire 314 Hampshire 1069   Worcester 1586   Total - - 4903 
From BINGLEY's London JOURNAL. To the PRINTER.
BEFORE we draw the Sword against America, it is but common Prudence to consider the Consequences, and how we are prepared to stand them. We have a general, a vague Idea, that our Commerce & Manufactures must suffer greatly; but when we come to an accurate Calculation on this Head, it will be found that the inevitable Injury must far exceed our Apprehensions. To prove this, I will state the Loss we shall sustain upon the single Article of Tobacco.
In doing this I shall estimate the whole of the Tobacco imported at 100,000 Hogheads: the Profit made by the Merchant upon his Import & Export Commissions at 40s. per Hoghead, the Purchaser who is to resell it at half as much—the Tradesman and Shopkeepers who furnish the Goods for export the same—the original Manufacture the same. The Freight of the Tobacco is 8l. per Ton; of the Goods sent in Return, at two one half per cent. 20,000l. All this contributes to the Support of our Shipping, and the Nursery of our Seamen. We must next consider the Revenue.—The Duty upon Tobacco is 400,000l. per Annum; the Taxes upon the Goods exported, according to the common Estimate, amount to 250,000l. per Annum; and finally, the 6l. per Hoghead, which the Planter pays, and used to lay out in Manufactures, will leave a Stoppage in the Consumption of them to the amount of 600,000l. per Ann.
I omit to estimate the numberless little Articles of Wharfage, Lighterage, and which Merchants known amount in the whole to a considerable Sum, that I may not swell the whole to an amount apparently incredible: but estimating it as I have done, the Loss will stand thus: £.
  The Merchants — 200,000   The Purchasers — 100,000   The Shopkeepers — 100,000   The Manufactures — 100,000   The Revenue — 650,000   Shipping — 220,000   Manufactures — 600,000 
Total Loss annually 1,970,000 This, Sir, is but a very small part of the losses we must sustain from pursuing this...
to the Establishment of a Right to raise a Revenue, where it is acknowledged no Revenue can, in Fact, be raised, it must appear that nothing but a total Want of Policy and Wisdom can induce us to persevere. Whatever Hardships or Losses the Americans may bear in this Contest, will be alleviated by the Reflection of its being in Defence of their dearest Rights—but on our Parts, Reflection will only add to our Distresses. Surely the Minister, who, with these dreadful Consequences before him, urges this fatal Question farther, will make a poor Atonement with his Head to this much injured Country.
VESPUCIUS:
CHARLES-TOWN, S. Carolina, Feb. 27.
This Day, arrived Capt. William Carter, of the Snow Lively, from Falmouth and Teneriff, having imported two Ton of Potatoes, which fell under the last Clause of the 10th Article of the Continental Association. Rather than endanger the Health of his People, by carrying them back, he chose to throw them overboard into the River; which he did in Presence of the Committee of Observation.
The same Day the Ship Chatming-Sally, Capt. Fortune, which arrived here the 16th Instant from Bristol, having on board a Cargo which likewise falls under the 10th Article of the Continental Association (viz. 3844 Bushels of Salt, & 35 Chaldrons of Coals, consigned to Mr. John Neufville; 40,500 Tiles, consigned to Mr. John Webb, for covering a House which he is building; and 14 Pieces of sail duck, consigned to the Master) went over into Hog Island Creek, the concerned therein choosing, that the Salt, Coals, and Tiles, should be thrown overboard, as ballast rather than be carried back to Bristol,—and this morning the said cargo began to be thrown into the said Creek accordingly, the Committee of observation attending by desire.
March 6. In Conformity to the Resolution of the Provincial Congress, no Lamb or Mutton has appeared in our Markets, or otherwise been killed for Sale, since the first Instant.
The Ship Happy Janet, Capt. Petticrew, of and from Dunbar, which arrived here on the 21st ult. laden with Coals and Potatoes, consigned to the Master, (alotho' leaky) put to Sea again on Tuesday last the 20th; without having sold or landed any part of the Cargo; which could not be received here, in Consequence of the Continental Association.
The whole Cargo of the Ship Charming Sally, from Bristol, except 14 Pieces of sail Duck (which are to be carried back) having been thrown into 7 Fathom Water in Hog-Island Creek, the said Ship came up to Town again last Saturday Evening, in order to load for her Return.
The same Evening arrived in the Rebellion Road the Ship Katherine, of Bristol, Capt. Fraser, with 300 Slaves from Angola, to the Address of Mr. John Neufville, (the worthy Merchant who owns, and to whom the Cargo of the Ship Charming Sally above-mentioned was consigned) which, as soon as she can be supplied with Provisions and Water for another Voyage, (having Provisions for only four Days when she came in) is to proceed for the West Indies, with the whole of her Cargo.
From Savannah, in Georgia, we are informed, that the collector of the Customs there, having seized some Molasses and foreign Sugars, on the fifteenth day of last Month, about a Quarter of a Mile from the said Town, put the same under the Care of a Waiter, and two Seamen from on board his Majesty's Schooner St. John. About 12 o'Clock the ensuing Night, a large number of People, disguised and armed, went to the said Wharf, tarred and feathered the Waiter, threw two Seamen into the River, and carried off the Sugar and Molasses. One of the Seamen, named David Martin, was seen in the Water begging for Mercy, and, as he has not since been heard of, there is great Reason to believe that, not being permitted to come out of the River, he there perished and was drowned. His Excellency Sir James Wright, Governor of Georgia, has issued a Proclamation, offering a Reward of 50l. for the Discovery of any one or more of the Offenders, to be paid on their Conviction; and if any of the Persons concerned except those who actually tarred and feathered the Waiter, or forced the Seamen, now missing, into the River, on their informing his Excellency, are offered His Majesty's Pardon, and to be admitted as King's Evidence."
John Williams,
BEGS Leave to present his most respectful Compliments to the Publick, and to give Information, that he has opened a House of Entertainment in Greenland near the Meeting House, at the Sign of the SALUTATION, where he will do his utmost to wait on such Gentlemen & Ladies as will oblige him with their Favours and Custom, and as he has provided himself with the best of Liquors and every other Necessary for the Accommodation of Travellers and their Horses, and promises the best Attendance and Care of them, he humbly hopes to be indulg'd with a reasonable Share of their Favours.
N. B. Any Gentlemen Travellers inclining to have their Hair or Wigs dressed before they go to Town, may have it done by said WILLIAMS in the genteel and most fashionable Manner.
Greenland, May 9th, 1775.
Oliver Brewster,
RESPECTFULLY begs Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Publick,— that he has taken the SHOP, formerly occupied by Mr. WILLIAM APPLETON Bookseller, in Queen-Street, directly opposite Mr. JACOB SHEAFE, jr. where he has for Sale, a great Variety of Summer Goods, at the lowest reduced Prices for Cash only.
ALL Persons having any Demands on Henry Vesey, late of Stratbam in the County of Rockingham, Husbandman, deceased, intestate, are hereby desired as soon as possible, to bring in their Claims against said Estate, to Nathaniel Wiggin jun. who is Administrator of said Vesey's Estate. All Persons indebted to said Deceased, are desired forthwith to pay their several Debts unto the said Administrator, or they must excuse him if he is obliged to call for them in a Court of Law.
Philadelphia Flour,
Bar IRON,— TYRE dit.— New RAISINS per Cask,— STONE LIME per Hoghead and Bushell,— To be Sold cheap for Cash By JACOB SHEAFE, junr. in Portsmouth.
A New Grammar School
Will be opened on Monday the 17th Instant, By JOSEPH STACEY HASTINGS, At his House opposite the Post-Office, Where Children and Youth, will be instructed in Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic: Also, in the English, Latin and Greek Languages, according to the most approved Rules of Grammar.
At which Place are to be Sold, West-India GOODS and GROCERIES, Cheap for Cash. Portsmouth, April 14. 1775.
Man and Knight,
PERUKE MAKERS and HAIR DRESSERS, having agreed to dissolve the Partnership which was between them, hereby desire all Persons with whom they have Accounts open to close them as soon as possible. The Business is still carried on in the same Shop, on the Parade and constant Attendance given by PETER MAN. Portsmouth May 10, 1775.
[Wakefield.]
Province of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss. THE Proprietors of Wakefield (formerly called East-Town,) in said County, are hereby notified to meet at the Meeting House in said Wakefield on Tuesday the 13th Day of June next, at ten of the Clock forenoon. 1.— To choose a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. 2.— To choose a Proprietors Clerk, Treasurer, Assessors, Collectors and any other Proprietors Officers that may then be thought needful. 3d To see if the Proprietors will vote a new Sale of the Pews in said Meeting House, provided the Purchasers are willing to give up their Purchases. 4. To see if the Proprietors will choose a new Committee or add to the old Committee that were chosen to finish said Meeting House. 5. To choose a Committee for laying out, making and repairing High Ways & any other Committee that may be thought needful. 6. To see what Money they will vote to raise for preaching this Season, and also to see what Money they will vote towards the Settlement of a Minister in said Wakefield. 7. To vote what Roads to lay out and clear this Season. 8. To see what Taxes they will vote to raise on each Right, for the defraying the Proprietors Charges. All concerned are desired to attend at Time and Place aforesaid by Order of the Committee. JOHN GAGE, Pro. Clerk. Dover April 18th 1775.
[Chichester,]
THE Proprietors of the Township of Chichester, are hereby notified their March Meeting stands adjourned to the first Wednesday in June next. And Likewise the Vendue for the Sale of Lands for the Payment of Taxes, stands adjourned to the same Day, and as there is Business of importance, it's expected the Proprietors will attend. Samuel Jenness Pre. Clerk.
[New-Durham.]
THE Proprietors of New Durham in the County of Strafford in the Province of New Hampshire are hereby notified that at a legal Meeting of said Proprietors held at New Durham the 6th Day of March last, voted a Tax of fifteen Shillings to be laid on each original Right in said Town, for the Purpose of paying Part of Mr. Porter's Salary, & helping the Inhabitants build the Minister's House, and the Schoolhouse chosen Collector these are therefore to notify said Proprietors to pay the above Tax of fifteen Shillings to me at my House in New Durham, by the 10th Day of June next, or their Lots will be advertised for Sale for Payment of the same, as the Law directs. Jonathan Folsom, Collector. New Durham April 6, 1775.
RANAWAY from me the Subscriber on Monday the 10th Instant, a Servant Boy named Ebenezer Tuttle, sixteen Years of Age, red Hair, bad on whom he went away Meeks-Hide Breeches light coloured Coat and Waistcoat, whoever will take up and return Home said Runaway shall have one Shilling Reward by me Ebenezer Hills:
N. B. All Persons are hereby cautioned against trusting said Boy on my Account. Kingston April 29, 1775.
NOTICE is hereby given that six Months from the 28th Day of February last, is allowed the Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of Peter Abbot late of Kingstown deceased, represented in solvency, and that the Commissioners will attend that Service the last Monday of April Current, and the three following Months at the Decennial Meeting House in Kingstown, from 12 to 2.