The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-04-29 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
HERE TRUTH IS WELCOME—CANDOUR GUIDES THE WAY.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2109.]
SATURDAY, April 29, 1797.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
A Proclamation.
AUTHENTIC.
[The Proclamation, said to be under the direction of the Directory, signed "Hoche," which first appeared in this town in the Centinel, carried on the very face of it, its own falsity and infamy—The Editor of that Vehicle of scurrility and abuse against every thing republican, ought to have known better than to have published such a base forgery—he must know it, never came from the Directory—his own good sense, if it is not entirely prostrated to a paltry British faction, must have convinced him that it was merely a ministerial fabrication, he must have seen the following Genuine Proclamation, signed by that same Officer, as it has been published in almost all the Southern papers—unless he was blinded by partiality.—But, as if the Centinel was not enough to publish such a base falsehood, to our astonishment, we find the self same infamous proclamation inserted in the Mercury of the next day—and even after informing the public that Mr. Russell had been prosecuted by the French Consul for the same insertion.—We may well exclaim, "Oh! impudence where is thy blush!" CHRONICLE.]
Proclamation of Gen. Hoche, to the French army destined to produce a revolution in Ireland.
Republicans, PROUD of having led you to conquest on various occasions, I have obtained from the government permission to conduct you to new successes. To command you is to be sure of victory.
Jealous of giving liberty to a people worthy of it and ripe for a revolution, the Directory sent us to Ireland in order to facilitate the revolution, which excellent republicans have just undertaken there. It will be a grand thing for us, who have conquered the satellites of kings armed against the republic, to break the fetters of a friendly nation, and to assist them in recovering their rights, usurped by the odious English government.
You will never forget, brave and faithful companions, that the people to whom we are going, are the friends of your country, and that we ought to treat them as such, and not as a conquered country.
On arriving in Ireland you will find hospitality and fraternity; soon will thousands of her inhabitants swell our phalanxes. Let us take care never to treat any of them as enemies. They, as well as ourselves, have to revenge themselves upon the perfidious English; the latter are the only persons upon whom we have to inflict a signal vengeance. Believe that the Irishmen do not fight less than you after the moment in which we shall go in concert to London, to recall to the recollection of Pitt and his minions, what they have done against our liberty.
From friendship, from duty and from honor, for the French name, you will respect the persons and property of the country we are going to.
If, by constant efforts, I provide for your wants, believe that, jealous of preserving the reputation of the army which I have the honor to command, I shall punish severely whoever shall depart from what he owes to his country, Laurels and glory shall be the lot of the republican soldier; death shall be the price of violation and pillage. You know me enough to believe, that for the first time I will not forfeit my word; I have given you warning, and recollect it.
GEN. L. HOCHÉ.
Sailing of the Dutch Fleet.
LONDON, MARCH 7.
The following important intelligence we received just as this paper was putting to press.
Glenmore, off the Texel the 2d of March, Half-past One P. M.
By the Seagull, bearing home Captain Duff's despatches, I inform you as an article of news, that the Dutch fleet has this day left the Texel. There are 18 sail now in our sight, standing to the Northward. In the Texel, we saw 22 ready for sea, some days back, 12 of which were of the line, and I much fear will escape our fleet. We follow this fleet alone, for some time, till we can ascertain their purposes.
A general thanksgiving took place in Ireland on Thursday last, for the late providential escape of that country from invasion. Both houses of Parliament attended divine service, and a greater number of members than had been known for many years before were present upon the occasion.
The vessels designed to be employed by the French in the invasion of this country are built on a new construction. The fails are so constructed as to move without the necessity of racking, and both ends of the vessels are built sharp, to sail either way. The transports are rendered very commodious to receive and disembark cavalry.
YARMOUTH, MARCH 3.
A vessel belonging to Admiral On.
low's fleet, sent out to reconnoitre, has brought advice that the Dutch fleet of men of war, with 100 sail of vessels, said to be transports, are under sail off the Texel.
The Dutch fleet, it is said, has returned to the Texel.
PARIS, MARCH 2.
Letters from Holland assure us, that a fleet has just failed from the Texel. Its destination is said to be a second expedition to recover the Cape of Good Hope, and their possessions in India.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.
The bad luck which his Majesty's ship Squirrel met with during her short stay in this port, will probably discourage his Majesty's ships of war from visiting Philadelphia. The Squirrel lost from 40 to 50 of her crew while here. We hope the number is not to be made up by the impairment of American seamen.
From the MERCURY.
NEW-YORK, April 10.
The following account of Auguste La Chaife, is handed us by French gentlemen, who can answer for the truth of it.
Auguste La Chaife, who has been arrested and imprisoned in Kentucky, for attempting to detach the people of that country from the government of the United States, to unite it to the Spanish provinces, is not a general, nor a native of France, but an officer of inferior rank, born in Louisiana. He served sometime in the life guards of the King of France. He repaired to St. Domingo, to mend his fortune, and the revolution prevented him the means. At Jeremie he made a cruel war on the mulattoes, and carried it to such excess, that the whites in resentment, expelled him from the town, and he went to Cape Francois. There he appeared wherever there was trouble. He united with Sonthonax and Polverel, to destroy the government, which protected property and the white Proprietors, and to exalt the Mulattoes into power, who drove him away in turn.
He then came to New-York, and gave himself up to the Minister Genet, who assembled round him none of the best men. This Diplomatic Jacobin found him a convenient instrument for his disorganizing purposes, and sent him to the Western territory of the United States to excite the people to insurrection, against their legitimate government. But the Americans should believe that all good Frenchmen abhor the villain as unworthy to be their fellow patriot.
N. B. At the Cape he was appointed by Sonthonax, a captain in Wallis's Regiment in the Irish Brigade, with Mulattoes and Negroes.
MELANCHOLY.—Two apprentice boys of a Mr. Young, of Camden, S. C. lately in the absence of their master and mistress, playing with a loaded fuzee, it accidentally went off, and the oldest was shot through the body, and expired in agony soon after.
APRIL 17.
The foreign vessels since our last, bring no later London accounts than were before received; but Scotch accounts are to March 10. They contain however nothing of any consequence, except manoeuvres to deceive the people into a belief, that the stoppage of the BANKS does not arise from inability—they go so far as to declare (but not officially) that there would be still upwards of 15 millions in the banks, after the payment of all demands.
Private letters state, that the Scotch Banks had all stopped until they could hear of the state of the Bank of England, and receive government orders.
Also, that the young people were embodying themselves into volunteer companies, for the defence of the country from invasion, by advice of government. Thus the invasion panic was still kept up.
Upwards of 100 Scotch passengers came in the two Scotch ships, to settle in this country, many of whom declare their own to be a scene of distress.
As soon as the news of the last defeat of the Austrians in Italy, reached Vienna, Exchequer Bills in that city fell 15 per cent.
Fresh Goods.
Peter Coffin.
Has just imported in the Gustavus, Capt. Turner from Liverpool,
A great variety of fashionable, fancy and other
GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale by Wholesale and Retail.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1797.
Wholesale Store.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have just received by the Gustavus, from Liverpool,
Part of their assortment of Spring Goods
Which they are opening for sale at a low advance for cash or approved credit.
They have likewise a few Crates of well assorted CROCKERY.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1797.
TO BE SOLD BY
Joseph Bafs,
At his Shop in Portsmouth,
A FINE Assortment
of English and American new Garden Seeds; consisting of early Pease; Beans; Cabbage; Cauliflower; Turnip; Radish; Lettuce; Celery; Peppergrens; Cucumber; Mellon; Onion; Spinach; Parsley; Beet; Marjoram; Thyme; Summer-favory; Sage; Parsnip; Carrot; Saffron; Hemp; with a great variety of Flower Garden Seeds.
—Likewise—
A few coarise, middling and fine Sieves and Strainers.
The Upholsters business carried on at the above place, with neatness, fidelity and dispatch.
Portsmouth, March 30, 1797.
RANAWAY from
the subscriber an intended apprentice Boy, aged 17, by the name of JEREMIAH BUTLAND; had on when he went away a blue outside jacket and trousers, and a round hat. He was a dark complexion, and dark hair; this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting said boy, on penalty of the law. Any person who will take up said runaway and return him to his master shall have two cents reward and no charges paid.
CHRISTOPHER B. NOYES. Portsmouth, March 28, 1797.
Dr. FLAGG
CONTINUES the
practice as Surgeon Dentist in this town, for three or four weeks longer, at Col. Brewster's in Cross-street, where the public may depend upon finding even to the extracting of teeth, or broken teeth below the jaws with less pain than can by the inexperienced be imagined: Those who with a further assurance of the great ease of his general practice are requested to consult their Physicians which are mostly acquainted, who (it is pretty evident) will recommend and speak well of, as heretofore giving general satisfaction. Medicine, (Antiscorbutic) Teeth Brushes, Chew-sticks, &c. &c. are sold by him wholesale, to accommodate the Apothecaries, and retail to those who please to apply to him.
To avoid disappointments, Dr. FLAGG will give a weeks notice previous to his leaving this town.
Portsmouth, April 19, 1797.
To be sold on easy terms
By William Neil,
NINE hds. Rum 3d and 4th proof, of an excellent flavor.
A few crates EarthenWare, Coals by the chaldron.
Raisins by the cask, Cotton per bag.
A general assortment of
Groceries & W. I. Goods,
wholesale and retail, for cash or approved credit.
Portsmouth, April 7, 1797.
A YOUNG Man who
has been 3 years in the employment of Store-keeping, and can be well recommended, would be glad of employment in that capacity, for further particulars inquire of Isaac Lord of Franklin, in Durham.
Very Cheap Goods!
JOHN TURNBULL,
Daniel-Street,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has just opened for sale an elegant assortment of
Tambo'd and plain
Muslins, which will be sold along with his large assortment of other Goods at first cost, having formed a Co partnership in New York, which will compel him to leave this place in July next—Therefore those who wish to make cheap purchases will call at his store, where bargains will be sold that shall give general satisfaction.
N. B. All those indebted to JOHN TURNBULL are requested to call without delay and settle their accounts—and those that have demands against him, to call and receive their money.
A beautiful large bay
HORSE, with a Sleigh and Harness for sale, inquire as above.
Portsmouth, April 27, 1797.
FOR SALE, Half of a Pew
ON the lower floor in the Rev. Mr. Buckminster's Meeting House, term of payment will be made convenient; apply to the printer hereof. April 21, 1797.
WE the subscribers
clergymen of Greenland, and overseers of the poor of said town, hereby forbid any person or persons from harboring or providing for Sally Marston, wife of Matthias Marston a poor person of said town, as we are determined not to pay any debt she may contract on the town's account.
ISAIAH BERRY, AMOS DAVIS, EBEN: JOHNSON, jr. } Selectmen. Greenland, April 20, 1797.
FAIRFIELD.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the hon. Bezaleel Woodward, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, and of the quorum throughout said State.
Humbly shew,
WILLIAM Hart of Norwich, in the county of New-London, and State of Connecticut, Esq. and Jedediah Strong of Hartford, in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, that they are owners of more than one sixteenth part of the rights, shares and interests in the township of Fairfield, in the county of Grafton, in said State of New-Hampshire, and pray that you would notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township to be holden at the dwelling house of Wm. Stickney, innholder at Concord, in the county of Rockingham, on the second Tuesday in June next, at 1 o'clock, afternoon.
1st. To choose a moderator and any other proprietary officers they may judge necessary.
2d. To adopt such measures as they shall judge proper for a settlement with the proprietors of Peeling.
3d. To see if they will make application to the General Court for a grant of other lands in lieu of said township of Fairfield, and appoint an agent for that purpose with such powers as to them shall seem advisable.
4th. To transact any other matter proper to be done at said meeting.
WILLIAM HART, JEDEDIAH STRONG by Wm. WOODWARD, their Attorney. Hanover, April 12, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton county.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of lands in said Fairfield, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes before mentioned.
Given under my hand at Hanover in said county of Grafton, this 12th day of April 1797.
B. WOODWARD, Justice Peace.
TO BE LET Half of a large Pew
On the lower floor in the Rev. Mr. Buckminster's Meeting House. Apply to the Printer hereof.
Ladies' fancy Hats and Bonnets of the newest fashion.
JUST RECEIVED And now opening for sale by Edw'd Parry
At his Store in Market-Street, SIGN OF THE
LAMB AND FLAG, A beautiful assortment of
LADIES' fancy Hats and Bonnets, with straw trimmings, bands and tassels.—Also, 50 dozen of Chip Hats for coverings, which will be sold by the dozen or less quantity.
Elegant assortment of Book and Jacquet Muslins, sprig'd Muslins of all kinds, strip'd and sprig'd do; Book muslin Handkerchiefs of all kinds.
A large assortment of figured Muslins and Dimities; Ladies' and Gentlemens' best Beaver Hats; Superfine Broad and Forest Cloths, and other Goods as usual, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased at any store in town.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Philadelphia, 3d April, 1797.
BY directions of the
GOVERNOR, notice is hereby given, That proposals will be received at my office, for supplying the state, as soon as possible, with 20,000 stand of arms, one half of which may be imported, but the other half must be made or manufactured within the United States.
The act of the General assembly, authorizing the purchase, requires that "the whole quantity of arms shall be of the fashion or pattern of the French Charleville musket, and of the dimensions following, to wit: the length of each barrel to be three feet eight inches, and to receive a ball of the size of 18 to the pound, each barrel to undergo the same degree of proof, as is now in use for the proof on those made for the service of the U. S. and to be stamped or marked near the breech, with the letters C. P. the locks to be upon the best construction—double bridled, on a flat plate, and marked with the letters aforesaid. The mounting iron, with bands, and swivels, and spring to each band.—The Ram-rods to be of well tempered steel.—The Bayonets to be fifteen inches in the blade, made of steel, well tempered and polished.—The stock to be made of well seasoned walnut.—The length of the butt of the Musket to be fifteen and an half inches, from the breech end of the barrel to the heel plate.—The side pins, breech pins, and trigger, to be hardened.—The weight of the Musket and Bayonet thus completed, not to exceed eleven pounds."
The proposals must specify the price, times, and manner of delivering the Arms; and the names of two sufficient sureties for the performance of the contract. For the Moiety which may be imported, Proposals will be received till the 15th of May next; and for the Moiety, which must be made or manufactured within the United States—Proposals will be received till the first of June next.
A. J. DALLAS, Sec'y of the Common.
The Printers in the principal Towns of the several States, are requested to republish this Advertisement. April 15.
TO BE LET A convenient Store, suitable for West India Goods, next door north Harris and Pierce's; for particulars apply to Anna Alcock, Portsmouth.

Foreign Intelligence.
[By the late arrivals.]
MILAN, FEB. 11.
THE Grand Duke of Tuscany, it now appears, some time ago, sent the Marquis Manfredini to General Buonaparte.
1. The Grand Duke engages to pay 800,000 livres to defray the expenses of the French garrison at Leghorn. 2. General Buonaparte promises, in the name of the French Republic, to withdraw the 1600 French troops which are at Leghorn...
ROME, FEB. 11.
The King of Naples is on the eve of concluding, like Spain, a treaty of offensive and defensive alliance with the French Republic.
FEB. 12.
Gen. Buonaparte, who, with Gen. Berthier, takes the direction of the expedition into the Ecclesiastical State, is now on his march from Rome.
The French took possession of the citadel of Mantua on the 5th inst. and at first only sent three or 400 men into the town...
PARIS, 13 VENTOSE, MARCH 3.
We are assured that the Directory received this morning dispatches from Buonaparte, dated from the Capitol!
The Commissioners of the Government employed in collecting works of art and science, to the Executive Directory of the French Republic.
LORETTO, Feb. 13.
CITIZENS DIRECTORS, The General in Chief, Buonaparte, in collecting, on account of the French Republic, the articles which Colli, the Popes General, had not time to carry away...
1. The wooden image, pretended to be miraculous, of the Madonna. 2. A rag of old camlet, which is said to have been the Virgin Mary's robe. 3. Three broken porrengrers of miserable workmanship...
Perlet on mentioning the capture of the American vessel which was bound to Ireland with a cargo of mallets and ordnance, adds the following observation:— "By thus endeavoring to excite an insurrection in Ireland, we forego the right of accusing the English of perfidy..."
VENDOME, 5 VENTOSE, FEB. 13.
In the sitting of this day, the High Court declared that Drouet, Robert Lindet, Felix La Pelletier, Rossignol, &c. are convicted of contumacy.
LONDON, MARCH 6.
In accounts from Brussels it is asserted, that the opening of the approaching campaign, on the part of the Austrians, will be in conjunction with a considerable British fleet...
The Emperor of Russia has issued a proclamation, ordering the edict of the 8th April, 1793, "interdicting all communication and intercourse with the French, until a lawful government and order of things are established in France," to be strictly observed.
MARCH 7.
Further particulars of the late Glorious Victory obtained over the Spaniards.
Sir John Jervis, had an accurate account of the force and course of the Spanish fleet three days before he fell in with them.
On the arrival of our fleet in Lagos Bay, 3,200 prisoners were landed from the four prizes, not including the wounded, nor upwards of four hundred young men...
The above 3,200 were liberally furnished with four days provisions by the British Admiral, and permitted to go by land to Cadiz...
The Portuguese opened the churches for the reception of the sick and wounded Spaniards, and they were attended by our surgeons...
Sir John Jervis, has been created a British Peer, by the title of Lord Jervis.
When the king was informed of Gen. Washington's voluntary resignation of the Presidency of the United States, the amiable Monarch exclaimed "Well, now that I find he can thus dispense with power, when his duty commands, I must declare he is a great man."
By a man belonging to the Young Mary, taken and carried into Dunkirk, who passed for an American and came away as such, and is now arrived at Yarmouth, we learn, that about the 20th Feb. between 30 and 40 gun-boats, with 3 log-falls, went out of Dunkirk harbour into the Roads...
The Lords of the Admiralty have resolved that no French officers shall be exchanged, until the Executive Directory shall consent to liberate Sir Sidney Smith.
The French frigates from which the convicts were lately landed on the Welsh coast, escaped the pursuit of the vessels sent from Plymouth in quest of them, and have returned to Brest.
From a letter received yesterday by the Lisbon packet, we received intelligence of a very gallant action between the Andromache frigate and an Algerine of 40 guns, off Cape St. Vincent's.
The late extraordinary measures respecting the Bank, we from the first considered as fraught with danger to a country depending on its credit, which, like the sensitive plant, shrinks at the slightest touch of constraint and arbitrary interference.
PUBLIC OFFICE, BOW-STREET, Saturday at noon, five of the prisoners taken at Haverfordwest, in Wales, accompanied by Lord Cawdor, came up in three post-chaises and four, to the Admiralty, and underwent an examination of three hours before Mr. Justice Ford, Mr. Secretary Dundas, Earl Spencer, and the Lords of the Admiralty, at a Council called for the express purpose, held in the Board Room...
they had accomplished, they were to embark again, and proceed round the coast to Chelmer, which place they were also to destroy, in order to draw the attention of the troops of this country...
An extraordinary deputation of merchants from the commercial towns in France whose opinions had been requested on the subject of establishing a National Bank, have communicated to the Legislature their opinion...
The Parisians have published a print representing the first interview between Lord Malmesbury and M. Delacroix, in which the two figures are delineated in similar attitudes to the sign boards of our Salutation Taverns...
La Blanc, the associate of Samhonax, and one of the commissioners of S. Domingo, died on board the Frigate La Semillante, on his return from the West-Indies to France.
An Abbe, who was very large and full, coming late in the evening to a city, and meeting with a countryman, asked him if he could get in at the gate.
The merchants and tradesmen of Bristol and the company and tradesmen of Bath, have resolved to take the notes of all their Bankers in payment.
LIVERPOOL, March 9.
Several of the London prints report that the Frenchmen landed at Filsguard, were of Charette's and Stofflet's ci-devant troops, and a newspaper printed in the neighborhood speaks to the same purport...
The expedition was commanded by a Gen. Tate (an American) commandant in chief. The officers were picked from different regiments, and even from the sea service, in which they had been during the war.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13.
The Frigate United States, Building near this City will be launched on Wednesday the 26th inst. The following is a description of her Figure Head which is affixed to her bow.
THE GENIUS of the United States; she is dressed with a Constellation, her hair and drapery flowing. Suspended to the ringlets of hair, which fall or wave over her Breast and reclining in her bosom, is the portrait of her favourite son GEORGE WASHINGTON.
From the Gazette of the United States.
The largest Ox in England.
This is the greatest curiosity ever exhibited in this kingdom. He was bred and fed by H. Pierce, Esq. M.P. of Beadle. He is rising seven years old, is six yards round the chest, and upwards of nineteen hands high...
three feet two inches between his hips: he is a beautiful color, and his shape is amazing handsome, and weighs upwards of two tons five hundred and eight pounds, which is five hundred and eight pound heavier than any ever shown to the public in the three kingdoms.
NEW-YORK, April 14.
Extract of a letter from Port-au-Prince, dated 7th March, to a merchant in this city.
Our Admiral wishes all vessels from America bound to the Mole, to make this island about C. Francois, where some part of his squadrons will continue to cruise...
From Capt. James Buchanan, of Scher. Hiram 20 days from St. Martins.
I was taken on my passage from St. Bartholomew's, by a French privateer, obliged to attend trial at Guadalupe; several American vessels taken is there, among which was, brig Sally of New-York...
The Prince of Brazil's present to Sir J. Jervis's fleet at Lisbon, for a Christmas dinner consisted of 100 oxen, 420 sheep, 100 hogs, 28 calves, 300 turkeys, 600 fowls and ducks, 56 pipes of wines, half Carcavallo, 28 chests of sugar, 28 chests of tea, 14 arrobes of chocolate and as much vegetables and fruits as they please to accept.
A London paper remarks that the making the Cape of Good Hope, a free port will be very advantageous to the American trade.
PORCUPINE DETECTED, OR, CORPORAL COBBET IN THE SUDDS.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, April 11.
An occurrence has taken place here within a few days which have excited much of the public attention. Porcupine published, in his vehicle of scurrility, filth and falsehood, a paper signed George Wilson.
[THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY.]
"Philadelphia, April 8. "One o'clock."
The following paper has this moment been handed to me, and I think it of importance enough to stop the press in order to communicate it to the public.
"Wm. COBBET."
"TO THE PUBLIC."
"WHEREAS several ill disposed persons have asserted, that I among a number of others, signed an agreement to enroll myself for the purpose of joining the French party in case France should declare war against the United States...
"GEORGE WILSON, sen."
"This publication, as you will naturally suppose, occasioned a great deal of conversation and speculation. The Attorney of this district had Mr. Porcupine paraded before the Mayor of this city, that he might search out the treason which was hatching.
"Thus you see the man again unmasked; he did not expect to be interrogated on the subject; but whether the thing was not as well managed as usual, or whether the change of administration had produced more honesty, or whether Buonaparte's triumphs have produced other sensations, certain it is that he was left in the lurch.
"We are all in high glee here at the "prosperous" situation of affairs in Great Britain! Nothing now can equal their resources, since the government has turned indorsers for the Bank and no more specie is to be issued.
receive his subsidy in paper guineas instead of golden ones?
"The people here are awaking fast to their real situation. They begin to see and to feel the wisdom and policy of the late administration, and they begin to send forth execrations against those who are the authors of our present embarrassments.
"The British Treaty has prostrated every thing valuable to our interest and character. Our commerce and agriculture are sustaining irreparable injury by it, while our national character is, by means of it, becoming the scoff of the world.
"It is said, that Mr. Adams is sincerely disposed to reconcile France to us. I wish it may be true—he will establish a lasting and solid glory by it.
"Mr. Adams must be cautious in the steps he takes; he is not buoyed up under the popular affections as his predecessor once was; every measure of his will be examined upon its merits, and if it will not stand the test his having been the commander in chief of the revolutionary armies, will not be plead in his justification or extenuation—I hope much from his administration.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Thomas's parish, dated the 28th ult.
"On Sunday evening last I hardly thought I should ever have seen you again. Between 9 and 10 at night, we had a hail storm here, which lasted about half an hour; after it was over, to that we could venture out to see who was alive, we found the hail six inches deep.
[Charleston Paper.]
BOSTON, April 25.
European News.
On Saturday last arrived here, the ship Venus, Capt. Sprague, in 40 days from Liverpool, in England. By an accident, the papers he brought were no later than had been received; from these, however, we have made the extracts this day published, and which have not before been in our papers.
An Apprentice wanted.
A LAD from 12 to 15 years of age is wanted as an apprentice to the Painting and Gilding business; good encouragement will be given to one who is steady and has a taste for drawing. Apply to G. Doig, Portsmouth.

Spirited Extracts.
FROM LATE ENGLISH PAPERS.
[The following articles, copied from a Manchester paper of Feb. 18, received by Capt. Sprague, from Liverpool, though they may not be of the first importance, will abundantly tend to shew, the disposition of the citizens of that once extensive manufacturing town, upon the continuation of the present war with France. A war which in its effects, has proved so ruinous to that, as well as to many other flourishing and populous cities. They feel its baneful effects, and no wonder they speak out—“loudly and boldly.”]
MANCHESTER, FEB. 18.
SUBSIDIES.
It is a well known fact, that the Emperor of Germany has received 700,000, since the last discussion in Parliament. If the evils of this cruel war were only to fall upon the mounted men who have supported it, there would be no great cause for lamentation; but it is possible the nation at large, can so long endure the indifference that has made us the prey of this fatal system. The moment is imminent. The two houses of Parliament have met; the Minister will again throw forth all his blandishments. He will do the only things which he can do well—make a flowery oration—demand new confidence—acknowledge, without a blush, that more money is wanting, and call around him the usurers, whose loyalty will ever be in proportion to the premium that he offers. If the nation will suffer all this, if they will see our guineas sent abroad, and paper substituted in their room, if they will venture their all on the imbecility of Mr. Pitt, if they will agree to lend to the Court of Vienna, the money which ought to be employed in our defence; if they think it right, that more armies of striplings should be raised in Germany with British coin, only to lay down their arms before inferior numbers of veteran French, the time is approaching for their assent. The measure is on the carpet, and will speedily be submitted to their representatives. Of the consequences of the execution, it is horrible to think! The ultimate effort of the Emperor to regain his ci-devant possessions in Italy, his new and additional forces taken prisoners and destroyed, the mass of his army annihilated or paralysed, his future hopes of conquest must be futile, and indeed, ridiculous. The magnanimous disposition of the French nation, to make peace with the Emperor, will, we doubt not, be accepted with pleasure, and even gratitude.
BUONAPARTE.
The history of the world does not afford an instance of military genius and energy, that can be placed in competition with the unrivalled and extraordinary victories lately achieved by the army of that invincible stripling, Buonaparte. A youth of 28, drawn from obscurity by the wisdom of an intelligent nation, has repeatedly displayed such skill in the field, as makes the laurels of every previous hero fade and sink into insignificance before him. “To the vigour of youth he adds the experience of old age.” The plan of the attack formed by the Austrians, displays an extent of tactics, infinitely superior to any arrangement we have ever observed; yet, the elasticity of this General's active and comprehensive mind, enabled him to surmount all difficulties, and make them only additional incentives to valour and glory. Attacked at various points, by an army greatly superior to that he commanded, he, with a promptitude which seems almost peculiar to himself, had, at the instant they were required, provided forces sufficient to oppose his enemies, and by his skill, and the invincible intrepidity of his troops, to surmount all difficulty, and to render them uniformly victorious. The conquests and conduct of Buonaparte and Moreau, will, by future historians, be recorded, as the most extraordinary instances of adepts in the horrid trade of diabolical war we have yet heard of. Yet, this horrid, but to them necessary, violence, they pursue with mercy. Their enemies know it, and on every occasion avail themselves of it. This young man, whose mental intelligence, and adroitness in action, whilst he excels our admiration of his military talents, endears him to us (though an enemy to our ally) by the humanity he has shown to a vanquished foe.
NEW-YORK, April 17.
There has been a long tradition in Italy that the Pope, who shall reign 23 years, will not have a successor. His holiness, Pius 6th, has already exceeded that term. We learn that all our bible calculators are busy in examining the prophecies and comparing them with the present events. Buonaparte has probably before this time possessed himself of St. Peter's keys, and we doubt whether he will ever surrender them to a priest.
Pagan Rome was once saved from the Gauls by a goose. In the first battle between Buonaparte and the Pope's troops, some priests were killed, as they were animating the soldiers with the crucifix in their hands, but victory declared for the French. It is doubtful whether the crucifix or a modern goose will save the city from the modern Gauls.
BOSTON, April 25.
FROM ALICANT.
Capt. Felt informs, the same species of piratical plunder is practiced in the Mediterranean, as has disgraced the West-India seas. Vessels from one Spanish port, if met by the
French freebooters, are carried into other Spanish ports, as prizes. Where applications have been made to the Spanish Government for their interference, they have been ineffectual owing to the contaminating influence which the French have over her Councils. A Capt. Penrose, who was taken in the ship President, of Philadelphia, and was 2 years a prisoner in Algiers, came passenger in this vessel.
FROM BALTIMORE, APRIL 13. Arrived last evening, Sch'r Happy Return, Capt. Bradish, 16 days from Petit-Guave.
Capt. B. mentions that an attack had been made by the French on the out posts of Port-au-Prince; they succeeded in getting possession of one block house, but suffered so severely at another, that they were compelled to abandon it. One regiment alone lost 60 men.
A letter from Canada, dated March 17th, says, “The parliament here have not done any thing worth noticing. The government have taken up several people about Montreal for treasonable practices, &c. &c. One Biffette, a rich tanner near this city, is now in close confinement, and will soon be tried. A French commission was found on him, and it is said there are several others in the same predicament.
Marine Intelligence.
April 22. Arrived ship Venus, Sprague, Liverpool, 40 days. Left there, the Oronoko, Jamieson, of Boston; Hancock, of do. failed, and for 8 days continued in co. with the Hope, Candler, for Boston.
April 23. Brig Lion, Felt, Alicante, 65 days. The Samuel, Elley, failed two days before. Left the Mercury, Brooks, of Boston, condemned. Snow, do. Smith, of Baltimore. The Atalanta, Minot of Philadelphia, from Alicante, for Hamburg, was captured by a French vessel and carried into Carthagena—where it was supposed she would be condemned.
April 24. Brig Gen. Warren, Stowell, St. Eustatius, 30 days. March 29, lat. 23, 20, long. 66, 33, spoke Sch'r Richard and Edmund, 4 days from St. Barts, for Marblehead. April 5, lat. 27, 28, long. 69, spoke brig George, 10 days from Martinique for Alexandria. April 19, lat. 40, 31, long. 69, spoke ship Mary, 19 days from Antigua for Wilcassier.
The above brig Gen. Warren, unfortunately fell into the clutches of the “ferocious” French. She was captured and carried into St. Eustatius. The Capt. was retained on board the privateer and conducted to Guadalupe. Soon after her arrival at St. Eustatius, information came down, that she had been condemned—and also an order for her sale together with her cargo. Common adventures were seized and disposed of, with the rest of the property. The vessel was purchased by the Captain.
The William, Strong, of Portland, being taken by a French privateer, two officers and six men were put on board to conduct her into port. The Americans finding a favorable opportunity for the recovery of their property, rose upon the vessel, and in the ensuing struggle killed the two French officers. The next day she was again taken by another French privateer, and carried into Porto Rico. It was supposed the Americans would be hanged.
A Kennebec schooner, taken by the French has been retaken by the English and sent into Tortola. Her condemnation was expected.
Capt. Drinkwater, at Portland, from Antigua—was convoyed part of the passage by two English frigates.
At Point-Petre, March 22—Sloop Shepherds of Alexandria, Dean, brought in by a French privateer—cargo condemned, vessel cleared, and waiting for the discharge of the cargo; brig Hannah, of Boston, Lathrop, brought in, cleared, to sail for Boston, in 6 or 8 days. Brig Alexander, Shepherd, of Boston, brought in, hatches sealed; waiting for trial. Sloop Mary, Goodhue, cleared, ready to sail. Sch'r Trial, Ropes, from Alexandria, just brought in, hatches sealed.
American produce is very cheap at all the ports of Guadalupe—but American prize vessels are cheaper than produce!
A new Light House has been erected on east coast of the barony of Ards, in the county of Down, in the kingdom of Ireland, called Kilwarlin light-house. The house will begin to be lighted on the 25th March. To distinguish this light from the Copeland, from which it bears nearly north and south, distant six leagues and a half, it is to revolve on a perpendicular axis, and to be seen in full force from every point of the visible horizon, once in every mi-
nute: it will be observed to increase from darkness until its force be seen, and to decrease after 'till totally eclipsed. A large bell fixed on the light house will be tolled day and night during the continuance of thick or foggy weather, to point out the direction of the rock.
April 27.
NO NEWS! YET!!
We are again under the necessity of issuing a Chronicle, without a fresh supply of European News. We anticipated an arrival either at the Southward or at this port 'ere this, but have been disappointed. The Southern Mail brought no Foreign News—we therefore cannot give any—have however done as well as we could. Chronicle.
Mr. Greenleaf, of New-York, printer of the Argus, has been tried before the Circuit Court of the United States, for a libel, of which he was pronounced guilty, and fined by the court (in which Judge Ellsworth sat as supreme) seven hundred dollars! The prosecutor, we understand, was Sir William Temple, the British Consul.
Mr. Greenleaf, in his statement of the transaction which gave rise to the prosecution, says, that it was for a piece much against his own political principles, and in answer to one which had previously appeared in his paper, and published merely to support the character of an Impartial Printer.
Mr. G. consoles himself in the reflection, that he had no criminal intention, and that his enemies are disappointed, as the writer of the piece, whom he refused to give up, has too much honor to see the printer suffer.
Very important and highly interesting intelligence.—The London papers, & particular the ministerial, have of late been filled with an account of a material change that has taken place in the head of the affairs of a Great Personage—namely, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; who has, within the last 3 months, been divorced from his own hair, and is now wedded to a—wig! The wig-makers throughout the kingdom intend having a day of thanksgiving on this happy event.
The following curious fact is stated in a report made to the Council of Five hundred in Paris, as an abuse to the laws of divorce. “A young man who had married a young woman of nineteen, having a grand aunt, of 82 years of age, very rich, and whose property he wished to inherit, he divorced his wife, married his grand aunt, who settled all her fortune upon him by the marriage contract, and afterwards he married his first wife.”
The Printers of the Northern Star (Belfast) have been all put under arrest, but since discharged by the clemency and justice of their rulers. Arthur O'Connor, Esq. has also been liberated.
The Executive of this Commonwealth has issued orders to the Major-General of the 8th division to detach a suitable number of the militia of his division, to aid in the execution of the laws, and preservation of order, lately so shamefully violated at Pownalboro'. This measure, we are assured, will be crowned with success; and we are informed, the insurgency has not arisen from any enmity to government; but from the peculiarity of the situation of the insurgents as squatters on land, the real proprietorship of which is unsettled. The intervention of government will be necessary.
NOTICE.
To all those whom it may Concern. The Directory of the French Republic resolved, on the 1st Primair last (Nov. 21, 1796) “That all goods shipped in neutral ports for France, on board of neutral bottoms, shall not be received there unless it be proved by a certificate of the ministers, consuls or agents of the Republic that said goods are not the produce of Great Britain.”
Consular office of the French Republic, in Norfolk, 20th Germinal, 5th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. April 9, 1797. (O. S.) DUHAIL.
PORTLAND, April 19.
In the severe Snow storm, on Thursday evening last the Schooner Bee, Capt. Colby, and Sloop Harriot Capt. Marshall both of Newbury-Port, loaded with wood and lumber from the Eastward, ran a shore on Cape-Elizabeth, about a mile and a half without the light. The sloop went to pieces soon after she struck, the Schooner has since been got off without much damage. It is
said that the snow fell so thick, they could not perceive the light when the vessels struck.—The sloop was owned by Mr. Cook, and the Sch'r by Messrs. Haskell and Coffin of Newburyport.
PORTSMOUTH, April 29.
The Gazette will be published on Tuesday next, and on that day in future; we are obliged to make this alteration, to accommodate the day of publication to the time fixed on for the arrival and departure of the Mails, we hope it will not be displeasing to our customers, the GAZETTE will contain all the latest news; and at present, notwithstanding the paper is increased to the largest size, will be at only Nine shillings pr. year, one quarter to be paid at entrance and the remainder at the close of the year.
Extract of a letter from London, March 2d, received by a late arrival.
The attempt of the Republicans to land an army in Ireland, has excited universal alarm and terror thro' the Kingdom, for altho' the French were prevented by tempests from landing, the expedition has convinced the people of this country that the wooden walls of England are not so infallible a protection as we have been taught to imagine, as the French fleet in spite of all we could do, failed from Brest, and lay at anchor in the Irish harbors for 6 or 7 days and returned without loss or molestation. This, aided by a circumstance which soon after took place, of the landing of 1200 French convicts in Wales, has thrown the whole country into such confusion as has not been equalled since the former conquest of it by the French, under William the conqueror; on the first landing of these pretended troops in Pembrokehire, fear magnified them into almost the whole French army. The first rumour that reached this Metropolis, made them 20,000, in a few hours they grew to 50,000; the royal exchange was all hubbub and confusion, and the stock exchange resembled Bedlam, and the stock holders appeared like the maniacs of that hospital; the country bankers pushed in with floods of bills, and so entirely exhausted the specie, that the Bank of England was obliged to stop payment; they have emitted no specie since, but have substituted small bills, which have got the nick name of aliases, the fate of which it is feared they will eventually share—all confidence in the public, and in individuals seems at an end—& jealousy & dismay have stopped the current of all business, except that of executing the war, and praying God to preserve us from a French invasion. We are very apprehensive of a discontented party among ourselves, who are industriously circulating an opinion, which has already produced infinite mischief. That England, when invaded, has always been conquered. In the height of the consternation excited by the landing of the French in Wales, a courier arrived with accounts that they had offered to capitulate; Gazettes extra were printed to announce this joyful event. The ministry conveyed the intelligence to the Mayor, the Mayor to the city, already half France was conquered by the Cockneys, but this temporary triumph soon yielded to sensations of a different kind. When these imagined French troops had surrendered, they proved to be Galley slaves, whom that government had sent to our coasts, as we send convicts to Botany Bay. The uneasiness which has long unhappily subsisted between the King and Prince of Wales, has lately increased to an alarming height, by a supposed affront offered the Prince, in refusing his offer to take on himself the lieutenancy of Ireland. It is said an actual jealousy the King entertains of the views and designs of the Prince, was the cause of this refusal. A change of ministry is greatly talked of and much hoped for; emigrations are daily taking place in spite of all the efforts of government to prevent it, that God in mercy may take pity on this distracted country, and save poor Old England from threatening ruin in the prayer of
YOUR DISTRESSED FRIEND.”
The brig James, Capt. John Tillinghurst, 4 days from Providence, R. I. Off Egg Harbor, 14th April saw a Barque to the leeward with her colors at half mast, and spoke her at 4, she proved to be the John and Jane of this port Capt. J. Adams, 12 weeks from Barcelona, out of all kinds of provisions for 4 days; Capt. Tillinghurst supplied them with what provision and fuel he could spare; the barque got within the Capes the same evening.
DIED —At Hartford, Reverend EPHRAIM WINCHESTER, aged 46, Preacher of the doctrine of Universal Restoration. A sermon on the occasion was preached by the Rev. Nathan Strong, from Hebrews ix. 27. Mr. Winchester was born in Brookline, in Massachusetts, of reputable parents; and to very unusual natural powers of mind, he added the embellishments of the traveller, the historian, the philosopher, in the general circle of science; but more particularly shone in his favorite profession, that of a Divine.
In this town, Mr. WILLIAM MARSTON, aged 22. Mr. PETER DURSELL. A child of JONATHAN CLARK, Esq.
MARCH 29.—At Boston on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Doctor STILLMAN, Mr. JOHN MAN, of this town, to Miss MARTHA ALLEN, of Boston. In this town, Mr. NATHAN AKERMAN, to Mrs. ELIZABETH PARTRIDGE.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. ENTERED FROM Brig Gustavus, Turner, Liverpool. CLEARED FOR Brig Maria Jane, Bhatt, S. Carolina.
Wrapping Paper.
Just received and for sale at the Portsmouth Book Store, A QUANTITY of Excellent Wrapping Paper—Likewise Preis and Bonnet Paper by the gross, dozen or single, of a very good quality.
Sheathing Paper,
very good and cheap. Portsmouth, April 29, 1797.
VENDUE
Wednesday 3d day of May.
At the head of Buck-Street, between the sign of the Barrel and Sugar Loaf, and the sign of the golden Tea-Pot.
Abra'm Isaac BEGS leave to inform
the public in general, and his good friends in particular, that he has opened a new VENDUE OFFICE by authority, at the above place, which he proposes to keep steadily and stately once a fortnight on Wednesdays, where
On Wednesday the 3d day of May next,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. will be sold
At Public Auction,
Several Bales Excellent Cotton, with a great variety of other articles.
Whoever in town or country, shall think proper to employ him in the above line, may depend upon his fidelity and the utmost punctuality in payments. And every purchaser may equally depend upon the strictest justice and impartiality towards them. Whenever any citizen, in town or country shall wish to raise an immediate sum by the sale of real or personal estate, they may depend on the business being done in the best manner, and at a moderate commission. He stands ready to receive each and every commodity, such as Dry Goods, Hard Ware, Wearing Apparel, Jewelry, Plate, Books, &c. &c. &c. Or he will if requested, dispose of them, at any other place the owner may choose for the auction. He also receives goods for private sale, which he promises to dispose of at a low commission, with the same fidelity, secrecy and punctuality. Portsmouth, April 29, 1797.
PHENOMENON.
THE subscribers ac- quaint their friends that they have disposed of their Horse Phenomenon to Maj. Thomas Leavett of North-Hampton, where in future he will stand for covering.
They will be obliged to those gentlemen who proposed sending their Mares to Portsmouth, to have them sent to the Stable of the aforesaid Mr. Leavett.
LANG, BRIERLEY & Co. Portsmouth, April 21, 1797.
Public Vendue,
By virtue of a Licence from the Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham.
Will be sold on the 11th day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the premises,
THE Real Estate of
Capt. Daniel Pickering, late of Portsmouth, deceased. TITUS SALTER, Administrator. Portsmouth, April 27, 1797.
PHENOMENON
THAT beautiful full
blooded STALLION, lately imported by Lang, Brierley and Co. from England, will stand for covering this season, at the stable of Maj. Thomas Leavett, of North-Hampton.
He is a fine chestnut, rising 5 years old, sixteen hands and half high, got by the famous Phenomenon (whose grandfire was the noted Eclipse) Dam Recovery by Hyder Ally, Grandam Perdita by Herod, great Grandam by Sampson, and out of the Lass of the Mill.
A horse with such a pedigree can need no other recommendation. The price fifteen dollars the season and one dollar the Groom, which will never be lowered. April 22, 1797.

Just Published,  Agreeable to an Order of the General Court,  By J. Melcher And for sale at his  Printing-Office & Book-Store, Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, [Price two Dollars.]
THE  LAWS OF THE State of New-Hampshire, up to the present time, The Constitution of the State, AND THE Constitution of the United States, with its proposed amendments.
The whole is comprised in one large octavo volume, with a copious index, is handsomely printed on good paper, and neatly bound and lettered. Subscribers are requested to call for their books without delay; those who do not call previous to the first day of August next, will be considered as having relinquished their right as subscribers. Portsmouth, April 22, 1797.
ALL persons who have demands on the estate of the hon. JOHN SHERBURNE , Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber, at his office in Portsmouth, for adjustment; and those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make payment without further notice.  JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Administrator to said Estate. Portsmouth, April 14, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.  PUBLIC notice is hereby given that a petition signed by sundry inhabitants of the towns of Campton and Thornton, and also a petition signed by sundry inhabitants of Lincoln and Franconia, in the county of Grafton, have been preferred to the General Court, representing that it is about nine miles from the extremity of the road leading up Pemigewasset river to a road in Lincoln which leads to the settlements in the upper Coös, that a road between said Lincoln and Thornton has been surveyed and reported by a committee appointed by the late Court of General Sessions of the Peace of said county, but that the said Court of General Sessions did not view themselves empowered by law to cause the same to be made passable, and the owners of the lands thro' which it would pass neglect to do it; that the want of said road is attended with great public disadvantage as it would be about thirty miles nearer from the upper Coös and the towns in that vicinity to Portsmouth, and many other places of trade than the road now travelled. Wherefore, they pray the General Court to make provision that said surveyed road may be opened and made passable.
It is therefore ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Wednesday of the next session; and that in the mean time they cause that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing three weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition may not be granted. Attest,  NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Dec. 3, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Jeremiah Folsom, Stephen Cogan, and James Cram, have petitioned the General Court representing that about twelve years past Jeremiah Folsom owned twelve acres of land in Durham, part of the land enclosed in the home-lot farm of the said Stephen Cogan, which he agreed to convey to the said Cogan; but some misunderstanding happening between said Folsom and Cogan, Folsom executed a deed of said premises to one Jeremiah Young, and recorded the same without receiving any consideration therefor, and soon after, the said Jeremiah Young died, but before the death of said Young, Folsom and Cogan having agreed, Young gave to said Cogan a writing promising to convey said land to him; that said premises have never been inventoried as the estate of said Young, and as the heirs of said Young are minors no legal conveyance of said premises can be made.
Wherefore they pray that the Legislature will by their act enable the said James Cram, who is administrator of the estate of said Young, to convey to the said Cogan all the right of said Young to said twelve acres of land as fully as said Young might have done in his life time.
UPON which petition it is ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Wednesday of the next session; and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition may not be granted. Attest,  NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Dec. 6, 1796.
HAVERHILL PROPRIETORS.  THE proprietors and owners of land in Haverhill, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, are hereby notified that at a legal meeting of said proprietors and land owners, held at said Haverhill, on the eighteenth day of November last, by adjournment, it was agreed and voted to raise, grant, and levy a tax of ten dollars upon each and every right or proprietorship of land in said town, (the school right only excepted) for the purpose of discharging their debts and defraying their expences, and that said tax should be apportioned and assessed to, and upon each lot, laid out to or severed for each right, in manner following, to wit: Two dollars and fifty cents to each meadow lot, a like sum to each house lot, and a like sum to each hundred acre lot, one dollar to each seventy acre lot, and fifty cents to each forty acre lot; and the subscriber being appointed at the same time, collector of said tax, has received a tax bill and warrant to collect and pay said tax into the treasury, on or before the twentieth day of April next; all which has been duly notified as the law directs, and more than fourteen days have elapsed since the last week of said notice, and the taxes aforesaid yet remain unpaid upon the proprietors shares, rights and lots as set forth in the schedule hereto annexed, to wit:
   Proprietors Names. Meadow lots. House lots. 100 acre lots. 70 acre lots. 40 acre lots.    Theodore Atkinson, jun. 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Gov. Francis Barnard, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Nathaniel Barill, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Ephraim Bayley, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Jacob Bayley, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Timothy Bedel, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Joseph Blanchard, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Church, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Clark, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Edmund Colbey, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Benoni Coleborn, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Abraham Dow, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Maj. Richard Emery, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Thomas Emery, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Jonathan Foster, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Moses Foster, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Gideon Gould, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Ebenezer Hale, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Hale, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  David Hall, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Enoch Hall, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Jacob Hall, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Hall, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Jasael Hartman, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Hartman, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Maxey Hazeltine, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Hastings, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Hazen, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Hazen, jun. 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Moses Hazen, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  William Hazen, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Enoch Heath, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  David Hobart, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Samuel Hobart, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Aaron Horsmore, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Thomas Johnson, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Joseph Kelley, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Jacob Kent, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Stephen Knight, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Lampson, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Byfield Loyd, Esq. Boston, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Josiah Little, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Nehemiah Lovewell, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Reuben Mills, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Edmund Mooers, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Benjamin Mooers, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Mills, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Uriah Morse, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Moots, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Benjamin Merrill, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Nathaniel Merrill, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  George March, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Minister, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  James Nevin, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Nelson, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Robert Peasee, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Page, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  David Page, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  William Porter, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Richard Pattee, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  James Philbrook, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Sweat, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Safford, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Simon Stevens, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  William Symms, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Henry Sherburn, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Lemuel Tucker, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Truffell, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John Taplin, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  William Toburn, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  John White, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Benoni Wright, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  James White, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Major John Wentworth, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Samuel Wentworth, Esq. Boston, 2 50 2 50 2 50 1 0 50  Gov. Benning Wentworth, two rights, 5 5 5 2 1    Which proprietors shares, rights and lots, or such parts and parcels thereof as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Doctor Amasa Scott, inn-holder in said Haverhill, on Thursday the 18th day of May next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.  JAMES WOODWARD, Proprietors Collector. Dated at Haverhill, March 30, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Littleton from the year 1777 to 1795 inclusive, Ruby for the years 1784 and 1787, Bow 1788, Allenstown and Sanborntown 1789, Warner 1795, Ossipee, Springfield, Tamworth and Wolfborough 1796, that their lands in said towns are taxed for said years, and the lists thereof left with the subscriber, that unless they either pay the same to him or the collectors thereof, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale for the payment of the same.  NATH'L PARKER, Rec'r N.R. taxt. Exeter, April 12, 1797.
TO BE LET,  A Convenient House in a pleasant part of the town, with a garden adjoining. Inquire of  G. TURNER.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Capt. SAMUEL NICHOLS , late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to DANIEL FERNALD, Administrator. Portsmouth, April 14, 1797.
Excellent Clover Seed  FOR sale, cheaper than can be purchased at any other place in town, apply to William Bartlett, next house North of Col. Gains. Portsmouth, April 14, 1797.
TO BE SOLD BY  Eliphalet Ladd, At his Store,  EXCELLENT But- ter by the keg or retail; Pollock Fish; few hds. Lime and Salt; bbls. Beef and Pork; West-India and New-England Rum; Molasses; Brandy and Gin per hhd. bbl. or retail; English Canvas No. 2 & 6; Twine per hundred, dozen or pound; Cod Lines; Lead; Iron; Paints; Tea; Rice; and English Goods.  A few Tenements, in Stores and Houses to be let.
Rockingham ss.  NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber will exhibit his account of administering the estate of Matthias Haines, late of Greenland, deceased, to the Judge of Probate for his allowance, on the third Wednesday of June next, at 11 o'clock before noon, at the house of John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, and that he has applied to the Judge of Probate for licence to sell so much of the real estate of said deceased, as will be sufficient to discharge the balance due to him on said account, being about fifty dollars , and that the same will be considered by the said Judge at the time and place aforesaid.  NATHANIEL HAINS, Administrator. Exeter, April 17, 1797.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Gilbert Horney and others, heirs to the estate of Joseph Hixon, late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, deceased, have petitioned the General Court, representing that many years since a letter of licence was granted by the Judge of Probate of said county, to George Hart, the administrator de bonis non of said Hixon, to sell the real estate of said deceased, on the suggestion that there was a deficiency of personal estate to pay the debts. That at that time the said Horney was at sea, but had he been in the country said petitioners could have shewn to the satisfaction of the Judge, by the papers and evidencies in said Horney's hands, that the real estate ought not to have been sold, and that said administrator had then in his hands large sums of said estate more than would pay the debts, and which he has appropriated to his own use. That said Horney had no notice of said licence being granted until the usual time of appeal from the sentence of the Judge had elapsed, and the other heirs not knowing the situation of the estate, and the papers and evidence that were in said Horney's hands, neglected to enter an appeal. Wherefore they pray that they may be permitted to make an appeal from the said sentence, or order granting said licence, they giving bond according to law to enter and prosecute the same at the supreme court of probate for said county, with effect—that on a full hearing of the merits before said court, justice may be administered in the premises.
It is therefore ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next session; and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause if any they have why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest,  NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Dec. 6, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  PUBLIC notice is hereby given that the selectmen of Bradford, in the county of Hillsborough, have petitioned the General Court, representing, that the court of Common Pleas in said county, by their committee, laid out a road from Francesstown to Sannoppe pond, which passes thro' said Bradford about five miles, mostly through lands owned by non-residents—that their bridges and other roads, notwithstanding their utmost exertions to keep them in repair are very bad; wherefore they pray that a tax of three cents per acre on all the lands in said town be granted for the sole purpose of making said road, laid out by said committee.
Upon which petition it is ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that they cause that the substance of the petition and Order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition may not be granted. Attest,  NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Dec. 8, 1796.
Piscataqua-Bridge.  THE proprietors thereof are hereby notified that the directors have this day ordered a fourth dividend of the toll, which will be paid by the Treasurer at his house in Portsmouth.  TH: MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, April 3, 1797.
WHEREAS Israel Bartlett of Nottingham did on the 20th day of October, 1796, fraudulently obtain a Note of hand signed by Joseph Meder of Lee, for thirty dollars , this is to caution all persons from purchasing said Note of hand, as said Bartlett nor no other person ever paid any consideration for the same to the subscriber, therefore he is determined not to pay the same.  JOSEPH MEDER. Lee, April 20, 1797.
THE Fellows of the New-Hampshire Medical Society are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the house of Benjamin Lamson in Exeter, on Wednesday the 10th of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. as there is some business of consequence to be transacted, and several communications to be read before the society, it is requested a general attendance will be given. By Order of the President,  LEVI BARTLETT, Rec'd Sec'y. The Printers of the Dartmouth Eagle are desired to insert the above in their paper three weeks prior to said meeting.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of New-Hampton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on the 7th day of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at my dwelling house in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. No. R. A. C. S. D. C. S. D.    Thomas Wallingford, 13 1 250 250 250 250 250 250 250  John Moulton, 25 1 250 250 250 250 250 250 250  Nahum Goss, 29 1 100 111 111 111 111 111 111  Benjamin Richardson, 9 2 250 250 250 250 250 250 250  Christopher Tappan, 6 2 250 250 250 250 250 250 250  William and others, 7 3 250 250 250 250 250 250 250  John Poole, 4 3 250 250 250 250 250 250 250  William James, 4 3 250 250 250 250 250 250 250  Samuel Towle, 4 3 250 250 250 250 250 250 250    BENNING MOULTON, Collector. New-Hampton, March 26, 1797.
LIST of letters remaining in the Post-Office, Portsmouth, N. H. April 4, 1797.
A Polly Akerman.  B George Bradbury; Thomas Backman; Josiah Bee.  C Mrs. Curtis; Paul Chapman, Newmarket; Weare Coffin; Charles Clapham.  D Samuel Decker; William Drew, Madbury; William Donaldson; John Davis.  E Mary Elliot.  F Ezekiel French, Lowden; Joseph Fellows, Gilmanstown; William Fogg, Hampton; George Freese, Moultonborough; James Foster; Daniel French.  G John Grant; Cato Gage (blackman); Jonas Goud; Joseph Gorden.  H Timothy Hilliard; William Hutchinson, Kittery; Ammi R. Hall; William Henry; Nabby Hanes; Daniel Hill, Newmarket; Nath'l Haines.  I James D. Ingersoll.  J Thomas Jackson; Samuel Jennelle, Rye.  K Thomas King; Cornelias Karby, Gilmanstown; Miles King (a) James Kimball.  L John Legro, Lebanon (s).  M Willi Morrison; John Mason; John Moulton, Hampton; Samuel Marble, Stratham; John Mearl, Newmarket.  P Josiah Purkins; Jubiter Pupperell; Joseph Phelps, Andover; Benjamin Purkins, Hampton; Isaac Packer, Rochester; Thomas Pinkham, Durham; Messrs. Peabody.  R Wm. Russell; John Rogers.  S Geo. S. Sheriff; Sarah Simpion, Greenland; Walter Smith, Newmarket; Josiah Sanborn, Hampton; Dolly Simmons.  T Wm. Tredick (a); Ebenezer Tibbetts, Wolfborough; Stephen Thayer; Joseph Tuttle, Lee.  W Emela Wentworth, Newmarket; Oliver Whipple, Hampton; Theodore Whittum; Polly Wentworth; Madam Wentworth.  Y John Yeaton, John Young. These names that have no town annexed are for Portsmouth.
The quarterly bills were made out to the 1st inst. and generally have been attended to, but there are some few who have neglected, they are desired to attend to them, as punctuality alone will induce the Post-Master to give any credit for postage. Post-Office, April 4, 1797.