New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-02-23 00:00:00

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. In the year of our Lord, one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. AN Act to repeal sundry Acts of this State, relating to Taverners, Innholders, Retailers, and common Victuallers, And for regulating Taverns, Inns, and Retailers within said State.
W HEREAS the after mentioned Acts, viz. the ACT intitled "An ACT for the inspecting, and suppressing of Disorders in Licensed Houses" the ACT intitled "An ACT for preventing Gaming in public Houses" the ACT intitled "An ACT for granting unto his Majesty an Excise on several Liquors" the ACT intitled "An ACT in addition to An ACT, intitled an ACT for the suppressing Disorders in Licensed Houses," and the ACT intitled "An ACT in addition to an ACT for the preventing of Gaming in public Houses" Have been found ineffectual for the Purposes for which they were made. And some Regulation in those Matters being necessary: Therefore,
B E it Enacted by the Council and House of Representatives, in General Assembly convened, and by the Authority of the same, That the several Acts aforementioned, be, and hereby are repealed, annulled, and made void.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That if any Person or Persons within this State, shall, after the first Day of May next, sell any Wine, Rum, Brandy, or other Spirits, in any lesser Quantity than fifteen Gallons to be delivered at one Time, without the Approbation of the Selectmen (if any there be) of the Town, Parish, or Place, where he, or she dwells, and a Licence from the Court of General Sessions of the Peace within the County where such Person dwells, (if any there be) he, or she shall forfeit and pay the sum of Ten Pounds, for every such Offence, one Half for the use of the Person or Persons who shall inform or complain thereof, the other Half for the use of the County where such Offence shall be committed, to be recovered before any two Justices of the Peace within the said County. — And the Oath of two credible Witnesses to each Fact, shall be deemed sufficient Evidence thereof.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That every Taverner and Innholder in this State, shall at all Times be furnished with suitable Provisions, and Lodging, for the Refreshment and Entertainment of Strangers and Travellers, and with Stable Room, Pasturing, Hay, and Provender for Horses, in the proper Seasons thereof, on pain of being deprived of his, or her Licence. And that no Person who is, or shall be licenced as an Innholder or Taverner, shall suffer any inhabitant of such Town or place where he, or she dwells, to sit drinking or tipling after nine o'Clock at Night, in his, or her House, or the Appendages thereof, (other than Persons upon Business) nor shall willingly suffer any Person or Persons to drink to excess, or to drunkenness, in his, or her House, nor, shall suffer any Person, as his, or her Guest, to be and re-
main in such House or the Appendages thereof, on the LORD'S DAY, other than Strangers, Travellers, and such as come there for necessary Refreshment, on Pain of forfeiting Forty Shillings for every of said offences, one half for the use of the Person or Persons, who shall inform or complain of the Offence. And every Justice of the Peace within his Precinct, is hereby empowered to hear and determine, such Offence, and to commit the Offender unto Prison, until he, or she pay the Forfeiture and Costs, or cause the same to be levied by Distress and Sale of the Goods of the Offender.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That every Person who shall sit drinking in any licenced House as aforesaid, after nine o' the Clock at Night, other than Travellers, Persons upon Business, or Lodgers there, shall pay a Fine of Forty Shillings for every such offence, for the use of the Poor of the Town where such offence is committed.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That no Retailer shall sell any mixed Liquor or Drink to any Person or Persons whomsoever, directly or indirectly; nor suffer any Person to drink any mixed Liquor, or any strong Drink or Liquor so sold within the said Retailers House, or the Appendages thereof, under the Penalty of Ten Pounds, to be recovered and disposed of, as the Forfeiture for selling Wine or Spirits without Licence; and every Person who shall be found drinking mixed or strong Liquor, sold as aforesaid, in any Retailers House, or the Appendages thereof, shall for every such Offence, pay the Sum of Forty Shillings for the Use of the Poor of the Town or Place where such Offence is committed, on Complaint to a Justice of the Peace.
And for the better inspecting Licensed Houses, and Discovery of such Persons who shall sell Spirits without Licence, and of Retailers who shall sell mixed Liquors,
Be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Selectmen in each Town and Parish respectively, shall take due Care that Tythingmen be annually chosen at the annual Meeting for the choice of Town Officers, whereof two at least shall be in each Town or Parish, and not more than six in any, which Tythingmen shall have power, and whose Duty it shall be carefully to inspect all Licensed Houses, and to inform of all Breaches of this Act to a Justice of the Peace immediately, or to the next Court of General Sessions of the Peace in the County where the Offence shall be committed. And every Tythingman before he enters upon his Duty shall take the following Oath, viz.
You swear that you will duly inform some Justice of the Peace of all persons who shall sell Wine and other Spirits, contrary to Law, of all Disorders and Misdemeanors in Licensed Houses, of all Retailers who shall sell mixed Liquors, or suffer them to be drunk in their Houses or the Appendages thereof, and of all other Breaches of this Law, and of the peace, so far as it shall come to your Knowledge.
And every Person being legally chosen
Tythingman, who shall refuse to serve in said Office, and to take the Oath, shall forfeit and pay for the use of the Town or Parish where he is chosen, the sum of Five Pounds to be recovered by the Selectmen in like manner as the said Forfeiture for selling Wine and Spirits without Licence.
And whereas Gaming in Licensed Houses is attended with pernicious Consequences,
Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That no Licensed Person shall have or keep in, or about his, or her House, Out Houses, Yards, Gardens, or Places, to him or her belonging, any Cards, Dice, Nine Pins, Tables, Bowles, Shuffle Boards, Hards, or any other Implements used in Gaming, nor shall suffer any Person or Persons to use or exercise any of the said Implements in his, or her House, or any of the Appendages thereof, or to play at any Game under the Penalty of Twenty Pounds, one Half to the use of the Poor of the Town or Place where the Offence shall be committed, and the other half for the use of the Person or Persons who shall complain or inform of the said Offence. And that no Person shall play at any, or either of the Games aforesaid, or use and exercise the Implements aforesaid, or any other Implements used in Gaming, at any Licensed House, or the Appendages thereof as aforesaid, under the Penalty of Six Pounds for every such offence, one half for the use of the Poor of the Town or Place where such Offence is committed, the other half for the use of the Person or Persons who shall inform or complain of said Offence, said Penalties to be recovered as the Forfeitures for selling Wine and Spirits without Licence.
Provided nevertheless, That all Complaints of this Act, shall be made and prosecuted within Article  Month after the Offence is committed.
Provided also, That this Act take place, and be, in force, from and after the first day of May next, and not sooner.
[The above Act passed Dec. 26, 1778]
BOSTON, February 18, 1779.
The French know how to do honour to the bravery of an enemy: "The following (says one of their papers) is an account of a combat which one of our frigates had with an English one, not less obstinate nor glorious than that of M. Cloketerie. M. de Beaumont who commanded the Frigate la Junon of 28 guns, twelve pounders, in going to join our fleet, meet with the Fox , a famous English frigate of equal force, commanded by Hon. Mr. Windsor, brother of Lord Portsmouth. This brave commander, who took our frigate for an India ship, attacked her within pistol shot. His fire at first was so lively that he gave two Broadside to one of ours. M. de Beaumont made his fire very calmly, and ordered his men to guard against hurry and confusion, to point their cannon well, and to place their shot in the hull and rigging of the enemy. The combat lasted 3 hours and an half with uncommon carnage. Upon our first discharge, the Hon. Mr. Windsor was wounded in the arm. He insisted it should be dressed on the deck, where he sat in a chair, and continued to command with the greatest coolness. He received a second wound without any abate-

ment of his intrepidity; but finally, seeing his last mast fallen, and his ensign carried away he advanced himself through a shower of cannon and musquet ball, made a sign with his hand for the firing to cease, and to surrender his ship. He had 120 men killed & wounded. On our side, M. de la Motte, the next officer to M. de Beaumont was killed, and three men, and 16 wounded. The Fox was towed into Brest by the Junon. We hear with pleasure that the wounds of the noble British commander are not mortal, and that his life is in no danger."
By a Gentleman who made his escape from New York about 12 days ago, and arrived here, we have collected the following intelligence viz—That the Troops which lately went to the east end of Long Island, were only foraging parties, and that they have since returned, bringing with them a considerable booty in cattle of various kind—That a whole brigade arrived in New York from Newport, a day or two before he left the city, the cause of this strange recall was not to be sent by a rebel prisoner—That there remained but 1 ship of the line, which was the Admiral's, and a few small armed cutters, the other large ships having failed on a cruise—That bread and corn was extremely scarce and dear, being Ten silver Dollars per bushel, all other grain equally scarce and high priced—And that they had come to that, that the commander there had been obliged there to fix a certain price on all the necessaries of life, &c.
By a person of credit, lately arrived from the West Indies, after having been carried as a prisoner into Antigua, and from thence to go to St. Lucia, who brings the latest accounts from that quarter, we learn, That the action at St. Lucia, between our allies the French, and the British forces there, was not represented, even in the English Islands, as attended with such a loss on the part of the former, as has been represented here—two hundred of the French were killed, to whom the respects of a burial were immediately allowed: That the Count d'Estaing had gone back to Martinico, where he was reinforced, by nine ships of the line, and some frigates, from France: That he had not been blocked up at Martinico, as has been said here, nor any British ship cruising before that port: That they had no account in the West Indies of Admiral Byron's arrival in those seas. And that Count d'Estaing's squadron was now augmented to 21 ships of the line, & near as many frigates, from which we may soon expect some important accounts, as he has at present a force superior to the British ships in that quarter, ever Byron to have joined them.
Extract of a Letter from Falmouth, Feb. 9. Thursday last two armed vessels from Rhos Island, one a sloop, with 8 carriage guns, & 80 men, and the other a small tender, with two carriage guns, and some swivels, and 30 men came off Wood's Hole harbour (there were at that time in the harbour two vessels, one belonging to Plymouth, the other to Falmouth) the large sloop anchored within the harbour; the tender and the two boats from the sloop, with a number of men, went into the harbour and took said vessels into their possession, then landed about 20 men, went to the houses, and said if a gun was fired at them, or any opposition made they would burn the House; they then went to plundering and driving the cattle, and before any force could be collected, they had taken twenty four horned cattle, and killed 18 more, and carried several on board one of their vessels, with 15 bushels of corn and meal from the mill, and sundry other things of value from the dwelling houses. We had soon intelligence of it, and with all possible speed armed, pursued and attacked them with such force, that obliged them to leave the remainder of the cattle behind them, but took the two prizes and set sail; our people keeping up a brisk fire, obliged them to quit the prizes, and take shelter on board the tender. The engagement lasted two hours. They lost three boats, several small arms, & had one man badly wounded. They have since been to the Vineyard and supplied
themselves with boats. They are now in the sound, & a ship of war has joined them." Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Nantz dated 12th December, 1778, to a merchant in this town.
"Six ships of the line of 74 guns, and 2 of 40 guns, have sailed from Brest, as well as a large quantity of provisions for our islands. When this squadron shall be joined by those of the Count d'Estaing, the English will not have an equal force to oppose us. This situation gives us the hopes that we shall soon hear of the reduction of the British islands. We have near 12000 British prisoners in this kingdom, the greatest part of which have been taken in privateers. The two squadrons had no engagement, but our ships and frigates have taken a great many privateers and a number of British frigates. The king of England has sent a commissioner to treat upon an exchange of prisoners; Our king has answered he was willing, provided there be also an exchange of the Americans, and that he would give man for man. The English will not hear a word of our allies, and our Court will do nothing unless they are included. Six ships of the line of 74, and 2 of 64 have failed two months ago with several frigates, which convoyed a fleet loaded with provisions. All these forces joined to the Count d'Estaing—Farewell to the English Islands. All our ships and frigates will be compleatly armed by the spring. The three new ships of the line at Toulon, and those which were repairing, are fitted out with the squadron of M. Fabry. This squadron will consist of 12 ships of the line, & as many frigates and xebecs. We have at Rochford 3 new ships of 74 guns, which are to join the Brest fleet. It is supposed that this fleet will be superior next spring to what it was last year, so that we are very easy. War has not yet been declared, but we do not take the less for that."
PHILADELPHIA, January 28. Extract of a letter from Charlestown, Jan. 5. "About 40,000 of the enemy, with about 3500 men, arrived some time since, at Tibbee, the entrance of the river Savannah: After making the necessary preparations, they proceeded on the 29th ult. in two divisions up to the town, which was defended as well as our situation would admit; they however, obliged our brave fellows, about 6 or 700 under General Howe, to give way, with considerable loss, and to abandon the capital. Thus, with the invasion in the western parts of Georgia, are the enemy in possession of all the sea coast of that State, and will, in a short time, have 5000 men to act in conjunction with another force against Carolina; which, I suppose, is their intention. Col. Prevost from St. Augustine, brought with him 1500 effective men, besides Tories."
SAVANNAH (Georgia) December 3. Copy of Brigadier General Prevost's PROCLAMATION.
N OTICE is hereby given to all Inhabitants, Planters, &c. in the State of Georgia, that they are to remain at their dwelling places, and not to interfere in the defence of their province. All persons whatever, not belonging to the Continental troops, who shall be found in arms, or in any hostile act, or absent from their families, may expect to have their houses, their plantations, and their property destroyed; instead of which, remaining peaceably in their houses, and delivering their arms and ammunition when required, and behaving with propriety, in return for the lenity shown them, they shall be perfectly secure, and paid for whatever shall be wanted for the King's service.
Given under my hand at Head Quarters, Signed, A. PREVOST, (Commander of his Majesty's Troops in the Floridas.)
Postscript to Col. White's letter to Governor Houston, dated Nov. 8, 1778.
"The within proclamation accompanied Col. Prevost's answer to my letter, by an officer with a flag, who attended Major Habersham on his return. I gave a short verbal answer by the officer to this purpose, "That as we totally disagreed in political principles, and as a soldier, I had nothing to
"do with the affairs of legislation—therefore should submit the matter to a decision in the field."
In the morning of the 25th of November Col. John M'Intosh, commanding officer at Fort Morris, received the following from Lieut. Col. Fuser, commanding a body of British troops, who had the night before taken possession of the upper end of the town of Sunbury.
Sunbury, Nov. 25, 1778. 8 o'clock in the morning.
SIR, YOU cannot be ignorant that four armies are in motion to reduce this province, the one is already under the guns of your fort, and may be joined when I think proper by Col. Prevost, who is now at the Meeting House. The resistance you can or intend to make, will only bring destruction upon this country. On the contrary, if you deliver me the fort which you command, lay down your arms, and remain neutral until the fate of America is determined you shall, as well as all the inhabitants of this parish, remain in the peaceable possession of your property. Your answer, which I expect in an hour's time, will determine the fate of this country; whether it is to be laid in ashes or remain as above proposed.
I am, Sir, your most obedient, &c. L. V. FUSER, Col. 60th regiment, and Commander of his Majesty's troops in Georgia, on his Majesty's service.
To Captain Thomas Morris, Commander of the fort in Sunbury. (—On the Outside]
P. S. Since this letter is closed, some of your people have been firing scattering shot about the town. I am to inform you, that if a shot is not put to such irregular proceedings, I shall burn a house for every shot so fired.
[This letter was brought into the fort by Major Lane, who soon returned with the following answer, which he delivered to Col. Fuser.]
SIR, Fort Morris, Nov. 25, 1778. WE acknowledge we are not ignorant that your army is in motion to endeavour to reduce this state; we believe it entirely chimerical that Col. Prevost is at the Meeting house; but should it be so, we are in no degree apprehensive of danger from a junction of his army with yours. We have no property, compared with the object we contend for, that we value a rush, and would rather perish in a vigorous defence than accept of your proposals.
We, Sir, are fighting the battle of America, and therefore disdain to remain neutral till its fate is determined.—As to surrendering the fort, receive this laconic reply— COME AND TAKE IT.
Major Lane, whom I send with his letter, is directed to satisfy you with respect to the irregular loose firing, mentioned on the back of your letter.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient, &c. JOHN MINTOSH Lieutenant Colonel (of the Continental troops.)
Lieut. Col. L. V. Fuser, Of his Britannic Majesty's troops in Georgia. PHILADELPHIA, January 30.
Scarcely had the enemy retired from the back parts of Georgia, when a fleet and armament entered Savannah river, and on the 29th of December about 3000 men landed within two miles of the town of Savannah. A proper disposition of the few Continental troops (about 600, under Col. Elbert) we had there was made to oppose them, but the same day about noon the enemy doubled the Col's right flank, and very near cut off his retreat which, however, he effected thro' a very heavy fire of the enemy for near a mile, but with the loss of many men either killed or taken. Col. Elbert and a Col. Grimke escaped by swimming a creek. The enemy soon after took possession of Savannah. The last accounts from the above quarter say, that our troops had retired to a place called Ebenezer, (40 miles up the river above Savannah) where they were waiting for reinforcements from the Carolinas which were on their march to join them.—It is impossible to ascertain the design of the enemy in this expedition, so late in the Season—Whether to take up their quarters for the winter—to procure provisions—Or to be joined by the force from Florida;—But certain it is that the inhabitants of the state of Georgia will be greatly distressed by this visit.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 22. We hear the Hornet, a Letter of Marque, (which failed from this Port about six Weeks ago, was taken by an eight Gun Sloop, and carried into New-York.
The armed Snow, of 16 Carriage guns, lately captured by the General Mifflin Privateer, is arrived into a safe Port,
The Sale of Lands in Barnstead is put off to Wednesday the 24th of March.

In CONGRESS, December 18, 1778. W HEREAS it is represented to Congress, that it will be more agreeable to adventurers in the Lottery of the United States, to have the blanks drawn as well as the prizes, and that the public will thereby have an opportunity, during the time of drawing, to purchase the tickets which may remain unsold at the commencement thereof.
Resolved, That the Managers be directed to draw the blanks and prizes of the second class of the first Lottery.
Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
Treasury Office, December 19, 1778.
Ordered, That after the 1st day of January next, the sale of the said tickets be continued by the Managers of the Lottery in the city of Philadelphia, and in no other place.
In consequence of the above Resolve of Congress, the Managers acquaint the public, that after the first day of January next, the time the Lottery commences drawing, tickets will be sold by the Managers at their office, where the Check Clerk, with a Majority of the Managers will attend in order that adventurers may be assured the tickets bought are not drawn. The above sale of tickets will be made from eight o'clock in the morning till eleven, the time the drawing commences, and from five till seven o'clock in the afternoon, and at no other time or place.
[The different Printers throughout the States are requested to continue the above while the drawing continues.]
§ The Managers of the States Lottery have the pleasure to inform the public, That they began drawing on Friday last, at the College, agreeable to a Resolve of Congress, and will continue from day to day until the whole be finished. Jan. 4.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
WAR - OFFICE.
Wanted immediately for Use Of the TROOPS of this State in the Continental Service,—A Quantity of Shirting Linnen, or Shirts, Yarn Stockings, Neats Leather Shoes; and Blanketing, for which a generous Price will be paid at the War Office at Portsmouth or Exeter—And the Farmers in the Country are earnestly requested to exert themselves to effect as large & speedy a Supply of said Articles as may be in their Power. War Office, Portsmouth, Jan. 30.
To be sold by Joseph Whipple, Of Portsmouth,
T Wenty-five Lots of unimproved Land, containing 100 Acres each, lying on the Road to the Great Cohas, on Connecticut River, and about 100 Miles from Portsmouth,—These Lots will be sold to those only who will settle thereon, and not more than two Lots to one Settler. — The Terms will be very advantageous to the Purchaser, as the Payment may be made in Labour, Money, or the Produce of the Lands when cleared, in three, five, or seven Years—The Land is good, and the Soil well adapted to the Culture of Wheat, Flax and Hemp, of which (especially the two former) Experience hath given abundant Proof.—Carpenters or other Tradesmen that are wanted in that Neighbourhood, will meet with peculiar Encouragement—And those who shall engage and enter on Business this Year, may be supplied with Wheat for their Bread, on reasonable Terms.
To be sold also by said WHIPPLE, Three Thousand Acres of Land in Lots of 500 Acres each, or the whole together, as may suit the Purchasers—This last Quantity will well suit those who are overburthened with our present Medium, the several Emigrations of which will be equally acceptable, and the Land will be sold at a reasonable Price.—It is well known that the rapid Increase of the Value of New Lands renders the Investiture of Property in that Article the most profitable as well as the most secure Estate that can be possessed in America—Any Gentleman who may become a Purchaser, and shall be dispos'd to clear and cultivate one or more Plantations immediately, shall be afforded every necessary Assistance from a neighbouring Plantation.
Wanted an Apprentice Boy, Out of the Country, to learn the Tanners Trade, who can be recommended for his Honesty & Industry. Enquire at Printing Office in Portsmouth.
To be SOLD,
A valuable commodious Dwelling House, with a good Cellar, Barn, Garden and other Accommodations, situated near the Rev. Dr. Haven's Meeting House.—For further Particulars, enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth.
To be sold at public Vendue,
On Wednesday the 24th Instant, at Mrs. Tilton's, at 11 o'Clock A. M.
(if not sold before at private sale)
A Convenient Dwelling HOUSE, with Four Rooms on a Floor, and a remarkable fine Cellar under the whole, with a Barn and Garden adjoining—The Land is 40 Feet on High-Street, and 120 Feet on School-Street—For further Particulars, enquire of John Parker. Portsmouth, Feb 8. 1779.
At the same Time and Place,
Will be SOLD,
T WO or three Hundred Acres of Land belonging to the Estate of Joshua Peirce Esq; late of Portsmouth, deceas'd, lying in Nottingham, being the Lots Numbered two and three in the third Division, butting on Cross-Street, belonging to the original Right of Joseph Dodge, deceas'd.
T HIS is to forbid all Persons from trading or dealing with Mary Stevens, wife of me John Stevens of Kingston, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law, for I will not ratify nor confirm any Bargain she shall make hereafter. John Stevens. Kingston, January 28th, 1779.
Kingston, January 28th, 1779.
The Creditors to the Estate of James Marston, late of Chichester, Blacksmith, deceased, intestate; represented insolvent; are hereby notified that the Subscribers appointed to examine their several Claims, will attend that Business at the Dwelling House of Capt Dyer Hook in Chichester on the first Monday of the six ensuing Months, from two to six of the Clock P. M. on said Days. Chichester, Octo. Jonathan Leavitt, Commissioners. 28, 1778. Smith Morrill.
Relhan Proprietors Meeting,
Stands adjourn'd to the last Wednesday of this Instant February, to meet at Mrs. Tilton's, Innholder in Portsmouth.
Wanted a Woman, who well Understands taking Care of a DAIRY, &c. to reside on a good Farm within 4 or 5 Miles of the Town of Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD,
By MOSES WOODWARD,
TEA, Sugar, Flour and Salt.
No Continental Money will be refused except Counterfeit. Portsmouth, Feb. 8.
|| Shelburne ||
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
W HEREAS Application has been made to me the Subscriber, Clerk to the Proprietors of the Township of SHELBURNE, in the County of Grafton, in said State, by the Proprietors, Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of said Shelburne, to Notify a Meeting of said Proprietors as soon as may be, to act on the following Matters— First , To choose a Moderator of said Meeting.— Second , To consider and determine what and in what Manner the first Division of Uplands in said Township shall be laid out, and whether they will compleat the laying out the remaining Intersale Lots.— Third , To agree and determine on some Mode of building a Saw-Mill and Grist-Mill in said Township the ensuing Summer.— Fourth , To know what Encouragement said Proprietors will give to any Number of Settlers who will go on immediately to improve.— Fifth , To consider and determine whether said Proprietors will repair the Road between Conway and said Township, or clear any other Roads in or thro' said Township.— Sixth , To choose a Committee for any of the Purposes aforesaid.— Seven , To vote a Tax to raise any Sum of Money that may be then found necessary; — and also Assessors, and a Collector to collect said Tax — In Pursuance of said Application, I do hereby Notify and Warn the Proprietors of the Township of Shelburne, to attend a Meeting of said Proprietors on Wednesday March 10th next, at Three o'Clock Afternoon, at the House of Mrs. Tilton, Innholder in said Portsmouth, for the Purposes aforesaid. Portsmouth, Feb. 16 1779.
JOHN PEIRCE Clerk of the Proprietors of Shelburne.
To be Sold,
At Public Vendue,
By Daniel Fowle of Portsmouth,
On Wednesday the 3d Day of March next, at Ten o'Clock, sundry lots of
Household Furniture,
With other Articles, viz.
M Ahogony, Black Walnut, Maple, Cherry Tree, square and oval Tables, Round Tea Tables, &c. and Waiters.—Leather and China Bottom Chairs—Cafe of Draws,—Desk and Book Cafe with Books,—Sundry Large Looking Glasses,—China Bowls, Plates and Dishes,—Delph and Stone ditto.—Fewter plates and Dishes,—Brass and Copper Kettles.—Iron Potts,—Andirons,—Cast Dogs,—Decanters and Wine Glasses,—Iron Jack and Weights,—A Bed and Curtains, with Bedstead, Clock—And Articles of Kitchen Furniture.—Likewise two Chaises,—One pair of Horse Cart Wheels,—One pair of Truck Wheels well Iron'd, and the Hull of a small Schooner of about 20 Tons. Portsmouth, Feb. 20. 1779.
For Place of Sale, enquire at the Print Office.
To-Morrow,
Being Wednesday the 24th Instant,
To be sold at Public Vendue,
At 12 o'Clock at Noon, on the Long Wharfe;
About 500 Pound of Coffee,
And one New Cable,
About 12 Irons, and 120 Fathom.
Portsmouth, Feb. 22d, 1779.
To be sold at Public VENDUE.
On Tuesday next, the second of March, at the Store lately occupied by Mr. Nason, opposite the Market on Spring Hill, a Variety of Shop Goods, consisting of
W OLLENS, Hard Ware and Crockery Ware.—Seamens Jackets and other Mens and Womens Wearing Apparel.—Pewter and other Household Furniture—Painters Colours—Several Kinds of Ship Chandlery.—And a great Variety of other Articles. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Morning.
TO BE SOLD,
By SAMUEL HILL,
Of Portsmouth,
A General Assortment of Iron
WARE; among which, are a Number of large Iron Kettles, suitable for the Country, to boil Sap to make Sugar. Also, a Number of other Articles to be sold at the above Place.
To be sold a Coach and Curricles,
In midling good Order, both having Iron Axeltrees, good Harnesses, and Wheels well Iron'd. Enquire of Daniel Fowle at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
To be sold a House and Land,
Near Mr. Thomas Bickford's; below the South Mill Bridge, Enquire of Nathaniel Treadwell or Jacob Waldron of Portsmouth.
A few Thousand of PINS;
Thread and Cotton Stockings, a small Quantity of Annotto Dye, and sundry other Articles, to be sold for the Monies emitted by Congress in May 1777 and April 1778. Enquire of the PRINTER.

LONDON, Nov. 28.  DEBATES, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
IN the House of Commons on Thursday the Hon. Mr. Greville moved the address of thanks, in a short Speech, in substance the recapitulation of the King's; and assuring his Majesty, that the House would cheerfully support him with the means of vindicating and maintaining the honor of his Crown against the malignant designs of all his enemies. He was seconded by Mr. Rice, who spoke a few words on the necessity of exerting ourselves at this alarming crisis of national danger.
Mr. Townshend moved an amendment, purporting an assurance of support in the defence of the dignity of his Majesty's crown, and of the kingdom of Great Britain, but declaring their resolution to make an enquiry who were the advisers or conductors of those measures which had prevented a restoration of peace, and had been the cause of the avowed want of success which attended our fleets and armies.—On this subject he enlarged, and declared this country to be in a very dangerous situation, from the misconduct of Administration, whose bad policy had engaged us in a war with France, and deprived us of the national strength which formerly enabled us to contend with France and Spain, by exhausting British blood and treasure lavishly in America. He was willing to vote any supplies, however large, for the national defence against any foreign power, but not one penny more to carry on the ruinous war in America; neither could he think the defence of Great Britain likely to be properly secured, while the present Ministers, who had shown such manifest want of capacity for government, were entrusted with the means.
Mr. Fox in a long speech, reported the amendment, and with great severity reflected on the conduct of Administration in not attending to the petitions of the Americans, when presented by respectable persons deputed from them, while the sword was yet undrawn. He then pointed out the ensuing calamities, and the want of success year after year, ascribing it not to any defect of military exertions on the part of our commanders by sea or land, but to the folly, absurdity, and inconsistency of the plans at home, and of the instructions sent out to them. He asked if there had been any Commander in Chief or Admiral employed in the American war, that had not wished to resign? He desired to know why orders were sent to evacuate Philadelphia at the very time when the Commissioners from England were expected to arrive, and to enter immediately into a negotiation with the Congress? He complained of the want of a sufficient fleet to cope with the united fleets of France and Spain, which the First Lord of the Admiralty had promised; that a false state of the number of ships of the line ready for sea last March had been given into the House. It was said, we had forty four ships on the line, when it appeared afterwards that we had only thirty two in the month of May; twenty with Admiral Kepple, and twelve sent out with Admiral Byron, some months after Count d'Estatings had sailed from Toulon, and when it was known all over Europe that this fleet was destined for North America. For his part, he was for recalling the army and fleets from America, and leaving that country to pursue the advantages of its alliance with France, that we might be at liberty to pour the whole force of the British thunder on our
antient foe, and probably on Spain, for we had reason to expect she would soon join. Even Holland threatened us. For the Ministry, by their bad policy abroad and at home, had frightened our friends and allies, left us without foreign support. It was therefore necessary to cover these kingdoms with our national strength as soon as possible; and in such measure he would address the throne with offers of vigorous support; but at the same time he thought it highly expedient to enquire who was the secret adviser, or if any influence over ruled the ostensible Minister; that it might be brought to light, and know who had destroyed the splendor of this nation, and reduced it to its present unfortunate situation.
Governor Johnson gave a vindication of his conduct in America; he denied the treaty said to have been attempted by him thro' the medium of a woman, whom he had called upon Congress to name, but they never would. He expressed his surprize at the orders sent from home for evacuating Philadelphia. He shewed the impossibility of keeping New York, Long Island, and Rhode Island, without an expence of half a million of money, and additional troops. He added, that it was necessary to have a large army in Canada, and another in the West Indies; for the French would bring succours to the Americans in all quarters; and it would not be practicable almost with any force to stand our ground in the different and distant parts of North America. The hour of reconciliation was passed. A party in the Congress were in the interest of France. The army and the Congress, and the people in America, were as much divided as the House of Commons in England. The people in many of the provinces wished to return to their allegiance to Britain: he therefore advised that we should either shew them we are in earnest, by declaring our resolution to exert ourselves with vigor and to persist to the end or give up the contest at present. He would not advise which was best, but seemed to think we had not force enough to spare from our natural defence against France, or any other foreign enemy who might join in her support.
Lord North rose up a little before nine, and made an ample defence. He set out with declaring, that since he had had any share in the Administration, the person alluded to as having an influence, had not the least, directly or indirectly; so that the noble Lord (meaning, we believe, Lord Bute) was clear of all imputations of that sort. Whatever faults had been committed, himself and his colleagues made themselves responsible; but he could not think that the removal of any one man, or of more, from the Ministry, at this time, was of such importance as to prevent that unanimity in supporting the dignity of the Crown, which was expedient at this juncture; for if it was not speedily done, the kingdom might be lost. He was not against an inquiry, but this was not precluded by the address.
He accounted for the late departure of Admiral Byron's fleet, by saying there were informations which made it doubtful whether the Toulon fleet was intended for America; and if so large a fleet as Lord Byron's had been set out before the destination of d'Estatings had been certainly known, France might have altered her plan, and have attacked some part of Great Britain or Ireland.
He said the Americans had now been offered every thing they could expect; the terms were very liberal; but to have de-
tached them from their alliance with France, and to have reunited them to us, the price was not too high; though paying their debts was not one condition, as an honorable gentleman had observed.
With respect to evacuating Philadelphia, it was judged proper to diminish the extent of our lines, and to collect our forces within narrow bounds; Pennsylvania, New York, and Rhode Island, could not all be covered at the same time; it was therefore thought best to station the army at New York.
The debate now became general; Mr. Attorney General spoke for an hour in answer to Burke, and told an anecdote of the famous Admiral Blake, who addressed the crew a few minutes before an engagement, and told them their lives were no longer at their own disposal, for they were under an indispensable duty to execute whatever they were commanded. He seemed extremely disposed to exonerate the Admirals and Generals employed since the commencement of the American war, but spoke with great caution.
Lord Howe said, he did not take the passage in the address alluded to by the honorable members on the other side, immediately to allude to him; but still, as reports had got abroad, he should be extremely glad that the conduct of the several officers employed was enquired into: he was included in that description, and of course expected for that general justice which every man in his situation was entitled to.
Admiral Kepple spoke so very low, that it was difficult to distinguish what he said; but as well as we could collect, it amounted to this: That he did not imagine that the passage in the speech alluded to him; that, however, he wished for an enquiry; and that in the present posture of affairs, when the question come to be put, he meant to give his vote for the address.
Mr. T. Townsend closed the debate, and answered the several main objections made to his motion, and the question being put at 35 minutes past two in the morning, on the amendment, the House divided, Ayes 107, Noes 226.
The main question for an address being then proposed, it was agreed to without a division.
The House of Lords divided on Thursday night about nine o'clock, when the numbers were,
  For the Address 76   Against it 31   Majority 45 
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