New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-11-03 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.  OR  State JOURNAL and General ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. I.
TUESDAY, November 4, 1778.
No. 37.]
L O N D O N, August 2.  LIST of Men killed and wounded in the Action with the French Fleet, the 27th of July, 1778.
   Ships names. Killed. wounded.    Monarch 2 9  Exeter 4 6  Queen 1 2  Shrewsbury 3 6  Berwick 10 11  Sterling Castle 2 11  Courageaux 0 13  Thunder 2 5  Vigilant 2 2  Sandwich 2 20  Valiant 6 26  Victory 11 24  Foundroyant 5 18  Prince George 5 15  Vengeance 4 18  Worcester 3 5  Elizabeth — 7  Defiance 8 17  Robust 5 17  Formidable 26 19  Ocean 2 18  America 1 17  Terrible 9 21  Egmont 12 19  Ramillies 12 16  Total 133 373  
Officers wounded.
Lieut. Nicholes Clefford, 2d of the Formidable. ditto William Samwell, 3d of the Shrewsbury. ditto John Mc Donald, of the marines Prince George. Sergeant of the Elizabeth.
A. KEPPEL.
State of New Hampshire.
|| Holles ||
The NonResident owners of Lands in Holles whose Taxes for the present Year 1778 remain unpaid are hereby required to pay the same to the subscriber or to the Collector for said Town (agreeable to the following List with Charges) within Eight Weeks from this date: In Case of failure so much of their Lands will be Notified for Sale as will pay the same.
   £. s. d.    Deacon Richard Thurston 3 12 9  Col. Eleazer Ting 37 18 9  Jonathan Curwins 1 18 3  Capt. Joseph Shapley 1 10 6  Cuttin Marsh 7 11 10  Capt. Joseph Kelly 5 1 3  Col. John Ting 7 11 10  Joseph Parkhurst 1 3 9  Col. William Brown 7 11 10  Common Land the Proprietors of Dunstable 3 15 10  A Lot of land called Olivers 7 11 10  A Lot of land called Hopson's 5 1 4  Brigadier Oliver Prescot 7 11 10  Stephen Mumow 1 0 6  Simon Gibson 3 3 6  Oliver Newel or Weatherly 3 3 6  A Lot of land called Ruffsels 3 3 0  JOHN TAYLOR GILLMAN Receiver of Nonresidents Taxes.  
Exeter, October 27th, 1778. 37—39
Warrantee & Quit-claim Deeds, &c. &c. sold at the Printing Office.
State of New-Hampshire. WHEREAS the Nonresident Proprietors of Land have heretofore been notified for payment of the Tax due thereon in the Town of Canterbury, lying in the Parish of Loudon, according to Law: These are therefore to notify the delinquent proprietors that unless they pay the following sum annexed to each persons name to me the subscriber at Loudon, aforesaid, on or before the 27th of November so much of their lands as will pay the said Tax with Incidental Charges, agreeable to the law of said State, at the house of Nathan Batchelder, Esq; Innholder in said Loudon.
The Names and the Numbers of the old 100 Lots, that is to be rated in Loudon for the Year 1777.
   No. Names s. d.    74 Joseph Marden 2 3  73 Joseph Hussey 2 3  76 George Jeffrey 2 3  78 Francis Durgin 3 4  97 Joshua Bumford 3 4  128 William Gimes 3 4  129 Samuel Hanson 2 1  135 Jonathan Woodman 2 10  165 John Smith 5 7  169 Frances Mathes home Lot 1 9  
The names and the numbers of the New Hundred Acre Lots is to be rated in Loudon for the Year 1777.
  72 Timothy Tibbets 3 4  90 William Demerit 4 5  98 John Bickford 4 0  107 Ephraim Dennet 3 4  108 James Hauckins 3 4  115 Ele Clark 3 4  126 Capt. Jonathan Odiorne 1 9  128 Henry Tibbets the son of Nathaniel 2 10  131 Joseph Davis junr. 3 4  132 James Bickford 3 4  135 Benjamin Mason 3 4  137 George Jeffrey Esq; 4 0  138 Samuel True 4 0  136 John Odiorne 3 4  139 Joseph Bickford 2 10  159 John Demerit 3 4  171 Joseph Jenkins 2 0  176 Benjamin Tibbets 2 10  177 Samuel Davis 2 10  180 Joseph Ewens 2 10  185 Richard Witton 2 3  186 Richard Waldron, Esq; 2 10  
A certain piece of Common Land lying in the western corner of Loudon, and in Concord, old grant and Canterbury claim, rated 5s. 7d.
The proprietors common and undivided Land lying in Loudon rated 16s. Joseph Smith, Constable for said Loudon. Loudon, October 16th, 1778. —39
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the Non Resident proprietors of the Town of Goffstown in the State and County aforesaid to pay their State Tax for the Year 1777, to me within Eight weeks from this date or their lands will be Advertised for Sale.
   Names £. s. d.    Benjamin Stevens, 1 Lot 0 7 6  Samuel Moor & Pierce Esq; 2 Lots 1 6 6  Mathew Patten Esq; 1 Lot 0 6 0  John Goff, jun. 1 Lot 0 7 0  Samson Stoddard Esq; 2 Lots 0 15 0  Aaron Wells 1 Lot 0 6 0  Timothy Corlis 1 Lot 0 6 3  James Walker 1 Lot 0 6 0  John Moor 1 Lot 0 7 6  James Kennard 2 Lots 0 14 0  John Combs 1 Lot 0 6 3  John Wentworth junr. 1 Lot 0 7 6  Nathaniel Meservy Esq; 1 Lot 0 7 6  Thomas Felons by 1 Lot 0 4 0  Caleb Dollan 1 Lot 0 8 6  ALEXANDER TODD, Constable for Goffstown, October 23d, 1778. —39  
RICHARD CHAMPNEY
Informs his Customers and others, that he has remov'd to the Corner of Buck street, in Court-street, opposite to the Post-Office, where he has to sell by Retail, the following Articles, viz
RAISINS excellent BOHEA TEA — choice West-India RUM, a few Dozen of excellent LONDON PORTER, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, All-spice, Ginger, — 20d, 10d, and 4d Nails; Shoe-Nails, Hart and Club German Steel by the Bar, Tap-Borers, Augures, yard-wide and seven-eight Lish Linens, yard-wide and seven-eight Manchester Check, Down-las, Oznabrige, Ravens Dock, Seaman's Felt Hats, Mill'd Caps and Gloves, striped Worsted Caps, Claret Velvet, Nankeens, Bays, Buckram, sewing Silks of all Colours, Silk Knee Straps, Stockings, Crewels, Ink-Powder, good Writing Paper, Paste Board, London No. 4 Pins and Needles, Whalebone, a Quantity of sewing Twine, Lyon Shoes, pink and white Lace, Men's very neat white Lamb Gloves.
State of New-Hampshire.
Notice is hereby given, That a Petition has been preferred to the General Court of said State, by Thomas Chadbourne, Esq; and others, in behalf of the Inhabitants of the Town of Conway; setting forth, That in the Year 1777, the Selectmen of said Conway were directed to make a Valuation of the Estates in Conway, and of those unincorporated Places which were nearer to said Conway, than to any other incorporated Town, and to assess them accordingly: That the said Selectmen inadvertently omitted taking in any of those Places as directed, and only made the Valuation of and Assessment upon the Town of Conway; which they are since convinced was too large for that Town; but was nevertheless collected and paid. And praying, that in future they may be directed as in the Year 1777, to take in such unincorporated Places, and join them in their Assessment with said Conway. Upon consideration of which Petition the said Court ordered that the Petitioners be heard thereon, the first Tuesday of the next Session of said Court, when any Persons concerned, may appear and shew Cause, if any they have, why said Prayer should not be granted.
Attest, Ebenezer Thompson, Sec'y. August 22d, 1778.
All Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of Dr. Thomas Peabody, late of Brintwood, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts for speedy settlement to Elizabeth Peabody, Administratrix.
To be sold by David Griffith,
at his Shop in Exeter, REDWOOD of the best quality, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Indigo, Salt, Cinnamon, Green Tea, Cloves, Nutmegs, All-spice, Oatmeal, Pepper, Ginger, best English cake Soap, for shaving, Bay-Lead, Lamp Oil, Lamp Black, with many other Articles. N. B. The Goldsmiths and Jewellers Business carried on as usual.
TOBACCO
Of the best quality, either in Leaf, or manufactured; to be sold by Kinsman and Parkes, in EXETER.
The Subscriber by Permission
Of the Committee of Safety for the State of New Hampshire, being about to depart the same, gives this Notice thereof, That all Persons who have Accounts to open with her Husband John Cockrin, lately of Portsmouth, may within three Weeks from this Date, appear and settle the same. Oct. 27, Sarah Cockrin.
WHEREAS I John Salter have lately sold Brown Sugar to sundry Persons, I now desire all Persons in Town and Country, that have bought of me at more than Six Shillings, to apply to me, and I will return the Money over and above Six Shillings per Pound. JOHN SALTER, Portsmouth, October 12, 1778.
Whereas Naomi, wife of me the Subscriber, has eloped from me, and strolls about from house to house. This is to caution all persons against trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debt of her contracting from the date hereof. JOHN ROBIE. Chester, October 5th, 1778.

PHILADELPHIA, October 17.
Capt. STRONG, in a short Passage from St. Eustatia, we have received the following IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
Articles of Capitulation,
Between the Marquis De Bouille, General of the French Windward Islands, belonging to His Most Christian Majesty, and Governor Stewart, Commander in Chief, and the Inhabitants of the Island of Dominica, belonging to his Britannic Majesty.
ARTICLE 1.
THAT we, the Governor, Staff-Officers, Officers of the Towns, and Soldiers, will march out with one Mortar, two Field-Pieces, & ten Rounds for each Piece, our Arms, Baggage, and all the Honors of War. Granted: That the Garrison do march out with all the Honors of War, and must lay down their Arms, their Officers excepted.
ART. 2. That the Regular Troops, consisting of six Officers, and 94 Men, including Warrant-Officers, Soldiers, and Cannoniers, shall be transported to England by the shortest Route, in a good Vessel, with sufficient Provisions for the Voyage, or may remain here on their parole. Granted: On Condition they shall not serve against the King of France until exchanged; but Officers only may remain on their parole, & not Soldiers.
ART. 3. That the Officers and others shall have Liberty to send their Wives and Children to the English Islands, by the shortest Rout, and they shall be furnished with a good Vessel, and sufficient Provisions for the Passage. Granted.
ART. 4. The Inhabitants of the Island shall evacuate their posts with all the Honors of War, that is to say, two Field-Pieces, their Arms, Baggage, and Colours, Drums beating and Matches lighted. Granted.
ART. 5. The Inhabitants shall have their Civil Governments, their Laws, Customs, and Ordinances, Justice shall be administered by the same Persons who are now actually in Office; and what respects to interior parts of the Island, will be arranged between his Most Christian Majesty's Governor and the Inhabitants. And in case the Island should be ceded to the King of France at the peace, the Inhabitants will then have it in their choice, to keep their political Government or to accept that which is established in Martinique and the French Islands. Granted: Until Peace takes place.
ART. 6. The Inhabitants, also the religious, shall be maintained in the possession of their Property, and the Enjoyment of their possessions, moveable or immovable, noble and ignoble, of what nature or kind soever they may be, and they shall be preserved and maintained in their Privileges, Rights, and Honours, and exemptions; and the free Molattos & Negroes in their Liberty. Granted.
ART. 7. They shall not pay any other Duties to his Most Christian Majesty, than those which have been paid to his Britannic Majesty without other Duty or Impost, the Charge of the Administration of Justice, the Salaries of Ministers and other ordinary Expenses, shall be paid out of the Revenues of his Most Christian Majesty, in the same manner as under the Government of his Britannic Majesty. Granted: And that the Inhabitants of Dominica shall export freely their Produce to all parts, paying to the King's Chest the same Duties which are paid in the French Islands, by the Inhabitants thereof, or in Europe, but the Expenses of administering Justice must be paid by the Colony.
ART. 8. All Slaves, Baggages and Merchandizes, and all other Things which shall have been taken during the Attack of the Island, are to be restored. Granted: They shall faithfully be restored.
ART. 9. Such Inhabitants as are absent, or in the service of his Britannic Majesty, shall be maintained in their possession and enjoyment of their Property, which shall be managed by their legal Attorneys. Granted.
ART. 10. The Inhabitants shall not be obliged to furnish Lodging or any other
Thing to the Troops or Slaves to work on the Fortifications. Answer: There are cases of necessity, where no Exception can be; but in all ordinary Cases, the Troops shall be lodged at the Expence of the King, and in Buildings belonging to him.
ART. 11. The Ships, vessels, and droughers, belonging to the Inhabitants of the Island shall remain as they were. Granted: But the English Vessels from Europe shall be faithfully delivered to the King's Navy.
ART. 12. Widows and other Inhabitants who, through Sickness, Absence, or other Obstacles, cannot immediately sign the Capitulation, shall have a limited Time to conform to it. Granted.
ART. 13. Inhabitants and Merchants of the Island, comprehended in the present Capitulation, shall enjoy all the privileges of Trade, and on the same conditions as are allowed to the Subjects of his Most Christian Majesty, in the whole extent of his dominions. Granted.
ART. 14. The Inhabitants shall enjoy their Religion, and the Ministers shall enjoy their Livings. Granted.
ART. 15. The Inhabitants shall observe an exact neutrality, and they shall not be bound to take up arms against his Britannic Majesty, or against any other Power whatsoever. Granted: But the Subjects born French may freely serve the King of France, without being molested on that account, in case that Dominica should return under the power of England; and those who shall refuse to serve, shall not be molested by the French Government.
ART. 16. All Persons taken during the Attack of the Island, to be restored. Granted.
ART. 17. The Merchants of the Island may receive Vessels to their Adress, from all parts of the World, without being confiscated; and may sell their merchandizes, transact their trade, and the Port be entirely free to them for this purpose, paying the usual Duties paid in the French Islands. Granted: Until the peace, with Exceptions to English Vessels.
ART. 18. The Inhabitants shall keep their Arms. Granted: On condition not to serve against the King of France.
ART. 19. No other Persons, except those actually residing in the Island, shall possess Houses or Lands by acquisition, concession, or otherwise, until the peace, in case the Island is ceded to the King of France. Then the Inhabitants that shall not choose to live under the French Government, shall have permission to sell their Property and Goods, moveable and immovable, to whom they shall chuse, and may retire where they shall judge proper, for which purpose, a reasonable Time shall be allowed them. Granted.
ART. 20. The Inhabitants of the Island shall be allowed to send their Children to England, to receive their Education, and bring them back here, and make Remittances to them, during their stay in England. Granted.
ART. 21. The Inhabitants may sell their Property & Goods to whom they shall think fit. Granted.
ART. 22. That the Court of Chancery be held by the Members of the Council, and in the same manner as heretofore, and the Appeals from this Court, shall be in consequence to England, as heretofore. Granted.
ART. 23. The Wives of Officers & others, who are absent from the Island, may retire with their Effects, and a number of their Domestics, agreeable to their rank. Granted.
ART. 24. Persons belonging to Privateers or others, who are not possessed of Property in the Island, & choose to quit it, shall have Vessels to transport it to the English Islands. &c. and shall have provisions furnished them for the passage. Granted: For six Weeks.
ARTICLE 25. Required by the French General, all the Artillery, Stores, and Effects of the Colony of Dominica, belonging to the King of England, shall be delivered to the General of the French Troops; the Batteries along the Coast shall be delivered up in the
same state, excepting those of Officers and of the Militia; no powder shall be withdrawn from the Magazines or Stores, and a state of the Magazines and powder Stores, shall be delivered to the Governor, whom Monsieur la Marquis de Bouille, shall name. Granted: By Governor Stewart.
ART. 27. Required by the French General, Governor Stewart shall To-morrow the 8th of September, 1778, deliver up the Forts at Prince Rupert's Bay, after the Capitulation shall be signed. Fort Young to be immediately given up to the first Company of Grenadiers, and the Forts and Batteries to be delivered up at the same time, and all the Fortresses of the Colony, as soon as may be. Granted.
We, the Governor, General, of the French Windward Islands in America, on the part of his Most Christian Majesty, the King of France, and the Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of Dominica, on the part of his Britannic Majesty, the King of England, agree upon the Articles of Capitulation, in twenty-seven Articles foregoing, to which we reciprocally oblige ourselves to adhere. Done in two parts, at Roseau, Dominica, and signed and sealed under the Seal of our Arms, and the Counter-sign of our Secretaries, the 7th day of September, 1778.
(Signed) BOUILLE, (Seal) Par Monsi. le General DOUBLEE, (Seal) (Signed) WILLIAM STEWART, (Seal) BENONI HAWKES, Sec. (Seal)
From particular Consideration for Governor William Stewart, on account of his Reputation, as well as the antient Friendship which his Person inspired me with, & from our acquaintance, he is at liberty to go where he shall judge fit, and to continue in the Service of his King.
(Signed) LE MARQUI DE BOUILLE.
TRENTON, October 14.
About ten days ago Jacob Fagan, who having previously headed a number of villains in Monmouth county, that had committed divers robberies, and were the terror of travellers, shot. Since which his body has been gibetted by the public highway in that country, to deter others from perpetrating the like detestable crimes.
Since our last several British deserters came to town from the enemy at Hackensack.
Among the Officers who fell into the hands of the enemy in Col. Baylor's late disaster, at Old Tapan, were Captain Swan, Dr. Evans, jr. Surgeon, Lieut. Randolph, and three Cornets. Captain Stiell being suddenly surrounded by the enemy's horse and foot, and seeing no probable way of getting off, called out for quarter; but they, contrary to the rules of war, and to every sentiment of humanity, refused his request, called him a damn'd rebel, and struck him over the head with a sword--which fired him with such indignation, that he bravely sought his way thro' them, leaped over a fence, and escaped into a morass. Lt. Barrett got off on horseback; and Lieutenant Morrow with a number of others wounded, & left on the field as dead, were next morning brought off by a party of the regiment, the remaining part of which is now commanded by Captain Sith. Several of those his party brought off, are since dead.
HARTFORD, October 27.
Saturday last the Hon'ble Major General GATES arrived in town, with two brigades of his division, which encamped in the North Meadow.
A correspondent to whom we have been obliged for former authentic intelligence from the Northward, has favoured us with the following particulars:—
“Colonel Butler with part of his own regiment and part of Morgan's rifle corps has at the request of General Stark, totally demolished Onoughquaga and Tunadilla, (two hornets nests which have stung us severely the summer past) He travelled more than a hundred miles, and crossed mountains, creeks, & rapid streams to get at them; his men carried

six days provision on their backs, & 5 days on pack horses: They set out on an enterprise which nothing but the greatest fortitude and perseverance could effect. The enemy fled in confusion, leaving behind their fires, dogs, cattle, household-stuff, and grain.—He has burnt all their buildings, except two, one belonging to a friendly Indian, and the other to one Gatsford, who served as a pilot, and destroyed all their mills, and about 4000 bushels of grain. He is now returned to Schenectady, where he has been stationed this summer past.
PHILADELPHIA, October 17.
Extract of a Letter from Lord Sterling, commanding the Continental troops in New Jersey, dated October 13, 1778, to the President of Congress.
"By all the intelligence I have been able to collect, a grand embarkation will immediately take place at New York, they give out it is for South Carolina; some say it is for Boston. But from the season, and a variety of other circumstances, I conclude it is for the West Indies.
Your most obedient humble servant, "STURLING.
P. S. "It is this moment reported, that Fort Independence and Kingsbridge are evacuated, if true, further symptoms of the embarkation at New York."
Ordered by Congress to be published. HENRY LAURENS, President.
NEW LONDON, October 23.
Last Tuesday a flag arrived here from New York with 22 prisoners here belonging to the Raleigh Continental Frigate, carried in there. The flag left New York on Monday—by her we learn, that the Raleigh was taken by the Experiment Capt. Wallace of 50 guns and the Unicorn, of 22 guns, the latter had 10 men killed was greatly damaged in her hull and rigging, and was laying ashore at New York, on a careen, with both masts taken out. The Raleigh is taken into the British service, and the command of her given to a Lad, relation to Admiral Bryon.
Wednesday two ships with flags arrived here from New York; they failed in company with the above flag, and have brought between 4 and 500 French prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners taken by the Count d'Estaing's squadron. They are in a very emaciated and sickly condition.
BOSTON, October 29, 1778.
A Letter from Head Quarters dated October 24th, says, "Accounts from New York, are, That about 7000 British Troops have sailed (their destination unknown) and that another Division is embarking. It is yet uncertain whether the Enemy will entirely evacuate New York."
By a vessel arrived in port yesterday from the Southward, we learn, that a fleet, of 8 or 10 capital ships was seen cruising off the mouth of the Capes, last Monday, but whether bound out to sea or no, could not be ascertained.
By a Person from New York, which he left about 10 days ago, we learn, that the British frigate which engaged the Raleigh in company with the 50 gun ship, arrived there a few days before he left the city, under jury masts, being greatly shattered in the action.
The last accounts from New York, are as late as last Friday, when the enemy had not then evacuated the city.
The squadron of the Count D'Estaing is completely retired; and the ships are in readiness to put to sea at the shortest notice.
We are credibly informed, that the inhabitants of Bermuda are universally well disposed towards the American cause, and sincerely with the United States that freedom and Independence (as they express it) to nobly struggling to secure. As a proof of their sincerity, on the tenth of last month, the principal inhabitants of that Island had a special meeting, in which they resolved not to pur-
chase any American prize vessels or goods that should be taken and brought there by any of his Britannic Majesty's ships, or the privateers or letters of marque of any of his subjects. At this meeting it was agreed, that any person violating this resolve, should forfeit his whole estate—and a committee was appointed to see that it be strictly complied with.
A letter from Holland advises, that the English consul at Lisbon has given notice to his countrymen there, "That in case a war should break out between Great Britain and France, the Court of Portugal would endeavour to observe a strict neutrality." The same letter mentions, "that many people look upon the independency of the Americans as by no means advantageous to the Spaniards, whose rich ships from America to Europe may be hereafter exposed to great danger, which makes the court of Madrid very backward in acknowledging the Independence of the Americans, and it is a matter of doubt, whether they will ever be prevailed upon to consent to it, though France strongly urges them to that measure."
Another letter from Holland, dated in June, says, "The proposals for a treaty between the Americans and the United Provinces, now lie before the States; the answer the Americans received on the delivery of them was, that the business required a very serious attention; that they should nevertheless use every dispatch it would admit of, and as soon as the States had come to a determination, they should immediately be made acquainted therewith."
Thursday last arrived two prizes, laden with oats.
Same day arrived a prize brig, taken by the Tyrannicide, in the channel of England laden with fish.
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, Sep. 12.
"I have the pleasure to acquaint you of two English frigates having been brought into this place since I arrived. They were taken with their two tenders by two French frigates of equal force. The English frigates are the Active and Minerva of 32 guns each. The tenders are schooners; one of twelve 4 pounders, and the other of sixteen swivels." Extract of a Letter from an Officer of Distinction, dated Perth Amboy, October 19.
"The number of Ships at the Hook this Morning was about 130, fifteen of those capital Ships, 10 or 12 Frigates: They began to weigh Anchor about nine o'Clock this Morning; when I came here, I could discover their Rear standing S. E. with a light Breeze at S. W. They are now out of Sight—The Wind is now coming in from S. E. and I suspect they will return this Evening to their late Station. There is now another Fleet on their Way from the Narrows to the Hook about 20 Sail of them are now open to our View, and more coming down; with these and what remained this Morning at Anchor, there are four which appear to be fifty Gun Ships, 2 or 3 Frigates, & the rest Transports."
Extract of a letter from Paris, April 10th.
"Mr. Adams, the celebrated Member of Congress, is just arrived here. He sat out from the Neighbourhood of Boston, the 17th of February. The frigate that brought him, took on her passage, in the Latitude of the Azores, a large vessel, called the Martha, bound from London to New York, laden with dry goods. This prize, which was insured for 70,000 sterling, was sent to Boston. According to the accounts received by this opportunity, the Congress are determined, that not a man of General Burgoyne's army, shall go off, until the King of England shall have ratified his capitulation. General Howe, at Philadelphia, and General Clinton, at New York are shut up so close, that their troops are in want of every thing. They are continually loosing by sickness, death, and desertions. The Congress have two 74 gun ships, and thirteen frigates, ready to put to sea. Provisions are in such Plenty that Europe might be supplied from thence. The most perfect union
and agreement, subsist in Congress; and that body is determined to act with the greatest vigour."
April 24. Mr. Adams, who lately arrived at Paris, from America, with his son, at first took lodging at the Hotel de Valois, in Richelieu street, but as several English people lodged there, he chose to live at parity, in the same house with Mr. Rey de Chaumont, to Dr. Franklin. Mr. Adams gives assurance that before his departure from America, the General Congress had resolved, 'Not to listen to any proposition of peace, from the part of Great Britain, without the participation of the House of Bourbon:'"
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 30.
THOMAS DALLIG, in the Ship GENERAL SULLIVAN, on the 4th of October in the Lat. of 39 14 North and Longitude from London 53, 20 West, spoke the Privateer Ship Marlborough of 39 Guns, belonging to Providence, out three Weeks, and all well on Board, but had taken nothing.
MOULTONBOROUGH, Oct. 8, 1778.
This day was Installed the Rev. Samuel Perley to the pastoral care of the church and congregation of this place: the solemnity was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ward; after which a suitable Sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Noble, from 1 Tim 3 ch. 1 ver. the charge was given by the Rev. Mr. Hibbert, and the right hand of fellowship by the Reverend Mr. Church, and closed with prayer by the Reverend Mr. Noble.—The whole was conducted in a manner suitable to the solemn occasion.—The worthy example set our Rev. Pastor, in preferring a settlement in this infant country, for the cause of Religion, to the more popular places to which his work in the ministry had gained him an invitation, might be followed by others wherever providence may open a door in the new country for their usefulness.
Publick Vendue
TO be Sold at my House in Salem, on Tuesday the 9th Day of November next, at Ten o'Clock before noon; the whole of the Real Estate of DAVID HEATH late of Salem, deceased. Except the Widows Thirds of said Estate, where attendance will be given by JOSHUA HEATH Administratrix on said Estate. Salem, October 29 1778
Publick Auction.
ON Thursday the 5th Day of November next, will be SOLD on the Wharfe of Capt. William Pearne, the Prize Brigantine CALEDONIA, and her Cargo, consisting of One Hundred and Twenty five Hogheads of Grenada SUGARS, — Fifty Hogheads of Grenada RUM, — Twenty-five Bags of COTTON, — And three Hogheads of TOBACCO, — Sales to begin precisely at 10 o'Clock before Noon, — Inventory of the Brig's Stores, &c. to be seen at the Place and Time of Sale.
Portsmouth, Octob. 19. 1778 GEO. WENTWORTH } Agents NATH. FOLSOM }
ALL PERSONS who have Demands on the Estate of NATHANIEL SPARHAWK, late of Kittery, Esq; deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to the Subscriber — And those who are Indebted, are desired to make immediate Payment to Portsmouth, Oct 30 1778. JOHN SPARHAWK.
TO BE SOLD,
By SAMUEL HILL,
In Vaughn Street, North End, Portsmouth, the following GOODS, viz.
THE best of the old sort of Redwood, Logwood, Alum, Coperas, Rosin, — Indigo, Crown Soap, Powder, Robin, Pidgeon, Duck, and Goose Shot, Flints, — 7 by 6, 9 by 7, 10 by 8, — 8 and half by 7 and half Window Glass, Sweeds Iron, Mill Saw Bars, German Steel, Iron hollow Ware, Grindstones of all sizes, Frying Pans, Shingle Nails, 10d, and 20d Nails. — Brasses and Locks for Dikes, long and short Pipes, English Goloshes, — Wool Cards Brimstone, Ginger, Pepper, Allspice, Nutmegs, Raisins, Currents, Oatmeal, Rice, Tea, and Coffee, — Salt Petre, Cotton, — A few Pieces of Linnens; and many other Articles, at the above Place, & cheap as the times will allow.
The Date of this Day's Paper should have been November 30, instead of November the 4th

(Cockermouth)
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors and other owners of Lands in the Township of Cockermouth, who have not paid their respective taxes for the Year 1777, according to the following List, that so much of their lands respectively as will pay the said respective Taxes with incidental charges will be sold agreeable to the law of said State, if the same be not paid to me in eight weeks next ensuing.
   Names No. Intervail Lots. 1st Div. 2d Divisn. 3d Divisn. 4th Div.   No. R. s. d. No. R. s. d. No. R. s. d. No. R. s. d.     John Hale, Esq; 20 1 3 0 1 2 1 6 5 8 1 6 4 9 3   Stephen Powers 6 1 3 0 7 3 1 6 1 4 6 0 8 8 3   Rufus Thompson 6 2 2 0   James McClellan 6 3 0 3 5 1 6 4 7 3 0 8 8 3   Matthew Thompson 19 3 1 6 1 4 1 6 4 11 3 0 11 3 6   Hugh White 8 1 6 8 2 3 0   Lemuel Blackman 13 3 1 6   Banning Wentworth 48 1 7 10 1 1 6   Joseph Lasley 3 3 12 0   William Prescott 1 2 1 6   Amos Eastman, jr. 9 1 6 9 3 3 0   James Taylor 1 5 1 6   William Taylor 3 1 6 15 3 1 6   James Goold 2 1 6 7 3 3 0   Ebenezer Fish 18 3 3 0 4 6 3 0 5 6 3   Jonathan Colburn 7 1 6 8 3 3 0 2 5 3 0 6 1 3 0 5 2 3   Thomas Pratt 6 3 4 0 16 15 0   John Green 4 2 3 0 2 6 3 0 1 3 3 0 8 13 3   Thomas Peverly 11 1 6 11 3 3 0 1 5 1 6 7 11 0 0 7 12 0   John Bryard 6 2 3 0 13 1 6 0 14 1 6   James Heit 2 4 6 0 2 7 3   Joha Wentworth, Esq. 10 1 6 20 14 6 0 22 14 6   Amos Beck 5 3 3 0 10 14 3   Michael Martin 8 6 3 0 19 14 6 0 20 14 0   Samuel Hart, jr. 1 2 3   George Fernald 5 1 3 0 11 14 3   John Nelson, Esq; 52 1 7 22 1 3 0 4 6 1 6 15 1 6 0 12 2 0   Henry Thompson 5 7 1 6 6 7 1   Benjamin Blanchard 8 4 3 0 37 4 0 1 8 3   Phineas Lovejoy 4 1 1 6 6 5 3 0 8 4 3   Tho's Wentworth 56 1 7 21 2 4 6 3 5 1 6 12 1 3 0 15 3 3   Benjamin Abbott 2 4 2 15 14 6 0   Amos Eastman 6 1 1 6   Caleb Farney 17 2 1 6 10 2 4 0 11 2 4   Samuel Cutts 8 3 3 0 13 3 4 0 5 4 4   Thomas Colburn 6 14 3 0 5 14 3   Daniel Lovejoy 3 2 3 0 7 3 3   John Thompson 8 14 3 0   Benjamin Wentworth 5 9 3 0 6 9 3   Amos Phillips 3 7 3 0 1 9 3  
   Names l. d. s. Names l. d. s.     Ben. Wentworth, Esq; Farm 1 10 0 John Wentworth Esq. Farm 2 2 0   John Hale, Esq; 0 8 0 Edward Carter 0 1 6   William Tenny 0 1 6 Jacob Foster 0 10 6   Samuel Cumings Martin 0 6 0    Cockermouth, Octo. 23, 1778. SAMUEL FARLEY , Constable.
take into consideration whether the f h e in the first and second div from csn and shall be appropriated to the use of the first settled minister in said town. These are therefore to notify the proprietors to meet at time and place for said purpose.  1. To examine the accounts of the former collectors and treasurers of said tax, or chuse a committee for that purpose. 2. To chuse any officers or committee that may be thought necessary for said proprietors. 3. To see if the proprietors will bond a meeting house in said town, or how much they will give the inhabitants towards building said h use. 4. To see what they will do to ward, letting a minister, and supporting h m. 6. To  North Hampton, Sep. 3. 1778. J. Leavitt, Thomas Patten, Samuel Lane, Com. mittee.
1778, remain unpaid are hereby required to pay the same to the Subscriber, or to the Collector for said Town (agreeable to the following List with Charges) within Eight Weeks from this date: In case of failure so much of their Lands will be notified for Sale as will pay the same.     1st Divi. 2d Divi. 3d Divi.   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Soley Green & March 9 6 9 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4   Drawn to the Proprietors 9 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4   Nath. Bartlet junr. 8 6   Samuel Norris 11 6   John Shaw junr. 6 4 12 8 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4   Josiah Fifield 12 8 12 8   2d Proprietors Right 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4   William Chase 4 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4   Joseph Pearson 4 6 8 6   Nat. Merve & company 3 2 6 4 4 4 1   Joseph Jewett 6 7 10 6 11 7   Moses Chew 15 9 9 5   David Rawlings 6 4 6 4 9 5   Jos. Rawlings Hampton 9 5 2 3 3 2   Jona. Longfellow 9 5 9 5 9 5   Tho Wallingford Esq; 15 9 9 5 9 5   John Light 4 10 15 6 6 4   Tilton Laurence 8 5 9 5   Oliver Smith 6 4 6 4   Jonathan Wadleigh 6 4 6 4   Samuel Goodhue junr 12 7 10 6 10 2   Abraham Clark 6 4 10 6 8 2   John Tylor 9 5 8 5 8 5   Jonathan Shaw 6 4 10 9 8 2   Daniel Clark 4 10 6 4   John Sibley 3 2   3d Proprietors Right 6 4 6 4 9 5   4th Proprietors Right 6 4 6 4 6 4   John Taylor Gilman, Collector of Non residents Taxes.    Exeter, October 8th 1778.
LOST an old work'd Pocket book the 14th Inst. in Portsmouth, in which was about 40 or 50 Dollars, and two Ounces of I dige, &c. Whoever takes up said Pocket Book and delivers it to Samuel Wallace of Portsmouth, or the Printer hereof, with the Money, shall receive six Dollars Reward. Portsmouth, Octob 19 1778.
MARY ANN BYRNE gives this public Notice that she has obtained Liberty to depart this State on board the Fag now lying in Piscataqua Harbour, and bound to New York — therefore she desires all persons that she may be indebted to, to call and adjust the same as soon as possible. Portsmouth Oct 25, 1778
WHEREAS by a Resolve of the General Court of the State of New Hampshire I THOMAS ODIORN of Exeter, in the County of Rockingham Esq. am appointed and impowered as agent for said State, to prosecute all such persons who have received monies belonging to this State and neglect to Account therefor, with the General Court, or the Committee of Safety, for said State. This is therefore to Notify all such Persons, that they account for all such monies with the General Court or Committee of Safety for said State on, or before the 25th day of December next, or they may expect to be prosecuted for the same Immediately after that time, agreeable to said Resolve. Exeter October 23d.
ALL PERSONS having Demands on the Subscriber, in the Cloathing Department, are hereby requested to call and receive the same immediately. WM. GARDNER, Agent for Cloathing. N. B. A Quantity of good Leather Shoes, Yarn Hose, Felt Hats, Shirting Cloath, &c. is wanted for the Public Service; for which a generous Price will be given by said Portsmouth, Oct. 26. 1778. Gardner.
TO BE SOLD, On Wednesday the 11th day of November next at one o'clock P. M. at the Dwelling House of Jonathan Norris, innholder in Exeter; sixty acres of choice Land well wooded, lying in the parish of Brintwood, within a quarter of a mile of the Rev. M. Trask's Meeting House. Enquire of Esther Merrill, at Stratham.
STAYED or Stolen, from Daniel Smith of Seabrook, a Horse, three Years old, about thirteen hands high, with a Black Main & Tail, Trotts and Paces, a Chestnut Colour. Whoever will take up said Horse and bring him to the Subscriber shall have EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD, and all necessary Charges paid, by DANIEL SMITH. Seabrook, October 24th.
To all whom it may concern, NOTICE is hereby given, That LIBELS are filed before me, against the following Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances, viz In behalf of Thomas Dalling, commander of the private arm'd ship GENERAL SULLIVAN, and all concern'd therein, against the Brigantine Galedonia, of the burthen of seventy tons, Robert Brown late master. — And in behalf of Daniel Mc Neal, commander of the private arm'd ship GENERAL MILFLING, and all concerned therein, against the brigantine Sampson, about one hundred and sixty tons burthen, Joseph Millar late master; — And against the Barque Sally, burthen five Hundred Tons. William Rose late master. — In Behalf of Samuel Rice, Commander of the private armed Vessel Humbird, and all concerned therein, against the Schooner Liverpool Packet, burthen about Fifteen Tons, Nathaniel Evergreen late master, — which vessels and their cargoes, so libelled, are said to have been taken, and brought into the port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid: And for the trial of the justice of said captures, a Maritime Court for said State will be held at the Court House in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 4th day of November next, when and where the owners of said captures, or any persons concerned therein, may appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned. JOSHUA BRACKETT, Judge of said Court. Portsmouth, October 14. 1778.
THE Creditors to the Estate of Captain James Holland late of Portsmouth, deceased, represented Insolvent, are hereby Notified, that the Subscribers appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Phillips White Esq; Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, &c. to receive and examine their Claims,
will attend that Business at Mrs. Service's Coffee House in the Town of Portsmouth, on the last Thursday of this Month, and the first Thursdays of the four next following Months, from five to eight o'Clock in the Afternoon. William Pearne, Richard Hart, Peter Pearce, Commis-sioners. Portsmouth, Oct. 19, 1778.
|| Millsfield || State of New Hampshire. WHEREAS Application hath been made to me the subscriber, by the owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Millsfield, in the county of Grafton, that a Meeting might be called as soon as may be, — These are therefore to notify all the proprietors of said Township, that they meet at the House of David Roper, innholder in Salem, on the 4th Day of November next, at three of the clock Afternoon, to chuse 1. A Moderator. 2. To chuse a Clerk. 3. To act upon any other matters that the proprietors shall think fit for the settlement and interest of said Township. H. WENTWORTH, Ju. Peace. Portsmouth, October 12, 1778.
To be sold cheap for Cash, A Convenient Dwelling House, two Story high, with a Barn and Garden adjoining. Situate in Atkinson street, near the Dock. Also, a PEW in the middle Gallery of the North Meeting House. — For further Particulars, enquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, October 17, 1778.
§ Meridith, § The Non Resident Owners of Lands in Meridith whose Taxes for the present Year