The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-06-22 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE
GAZETTE,
AND HISTORICAL
CHRONICLE,
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
Friday June 22, 1770.
NUM. 714 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd.
L O N D O N, April 10. In some late debates, it was observed that the abuse thrown out in the news-papers against the people in power or popularity, was really grown intolerable; and that it was greatly to be lamented, that such insults and indecencies were not to be prevented; upon which Lord Temple got up and said, "that an English ministry were always fair game. Who does not know Lord Gower? Is there a limb about him which has not been hung up to publick ridicule? From his gait he takes his name; and his general person has frequently afforded a copious topic of diversion and entertainment. Why should my friend Malagrida, (Lord Shelburne) take the popular raileries so much to heart? Let him laugh with the laughers, as I do; and, believe me he will obtain a more complete triumph than by opposing law to ridicule, which after all, will have its course."
April 16. A letter from Amsterdam mentions, that 100 tons of Tea were actually shipped on board a Dutch vessel, the latter end of March last, for St. Eustatia, with design to be sold to the North-American vessels which constantly resort thither.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 17.
Extract of a Letter from London, March 22.
"Junius's Letters are attributed to Lord George Sackville, Edmund Burke, Mrs. M'Caulay, and Lord Shelburne's Chaplain, but which is the real Author, is very uncertain. With all their Eloquence, and fine turned Periods, the Partiality of Party shines but too visibly through them; however, excepting the Marquis of Granby, and Sir William Draper, most of the other Characters attacked, are such whose Deformities deserve no Quarter; for to be sure the Dukes of B----- and G-----, Lord S-----, Lord D-----, Lord M-----, Lord C-----, Lord B-----, Sir F-----, and above all R-----, are matchless Persons in these lower Regions; such are the Men that grace the Court of GEORGE the Third, said to be a good natured virtuous Prince! It is however to be lamented, that two much of the Spirit of Opposition arises from disappointed Ambition; and tho' many very respectable, and a few very amiable Characters, are engaged therein, there is such a Number of a different Cast and Character, that it cannot but fill the Minds of all Persons of Discernment, who are Well-wishers to the Prosperity of this Country, with the worst of Apprehensions of what may be the Consequence."
May 28. Monday last the Sloop Nancy, Captain Alexander, arrived here from North-Carolina; with whom came passenger Capt. Anthony Shoemaker, late of the Ship Charming Polly, bound from London to Ocracoke, in North-Carolina, whose Vessel was cast away on the 14th of 12th Month, on Cape Hatteras Shoals, and soon after beat to Pieces, in a Gale of Wind, at N. E. by E. being thick dirty Weather, the People with Difficulty saved themselves. At the same Time the Snow Lillie, Captain Ewer, from Glasgow for Ocracoke, was cast away about ten Miles to the Northward, on the Beach, the People and Cargo saved, but the Vessel lost; the Sloop Polly inward bound from the West-Indies for North-Carolina, lost about fifteen Miles to the Southward of him; and a Schooner, outward bound for the West-Indies, lost about 3 Miles from the Bar of Ocracoke, the People all saved.
By Captain Hanse from Jamaica we learn, that on the 9th of January his Majesty's Sloop of War the Jamaica, was cast away on the Colleradoes, on her Passage from that Island for Pensacola; and that on the 14th ult. as he came out, he saw a Spanish Sloop going into Port-Royal with her Crew.
Captain Hanse informs, that they were under no Apprehensions there of a Visit from the Spaniards; that martial Law was proclaimed for a few Days, during the Easter Holidays, as customary, but was taken off before he failed.
Captain Young from the Bay of Honduras, advises, that a large Ship, called the St. Elizabeth, commanded by Capt. Wilson, and bound from Jamaica for London, was cast away on the 31st March on Glover's Reef; the People saved, & the next Day several Boats, Schooners, &c. went from the Bay, in Search of the Wreck, in order to get what they could from her.
Extract of a letter from London, April 5.
"The bill for the regulation of Custom House fees is ready to be laid before the House. It will be supported by the heads of the opposition as well as by the ministry. Mr. D----- and Sir G----- S----- have both promised to assist in carrying it through. It is thought Lord Camden will come in again as Chancellor; the terms on which he is to accept the seals, are, that on his resignation, he is to have the addition of 2000 l. to the pension of 2500 l. which he now enjoys, and is to be created an Earl."
C H A R L E S T O W N, South-Carolina, May 3.
On Monday the 23d past, the Hon. JOHN STUART, Esquire, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern District of North-America, took the Oaths and his Seat, as an extraordinary Councillor in this Province, in Consequence of a Mandamus sent out for that purpose. Mandamus's have likewise been sent to the Governors of Virginia, North-Carolina, Georgia, East, and West-Florida, appointing said Mr. STUART to a Seat, as Councillor Extraordinary, in each of those several Provinces.
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 17.
By the master of a vessel from the West-Indies, arrived at Hampton last Friday, we are informed that being scarce of water, and off the Havannah, he went into the harbour with his boat, in order to procure a supply; but was immediately ordered out although the water was sent after him. He counted in that harbour two and twenty ships of the line, most of which arrived the day before.
We hear from Orange that a Woman in that county near 50 years of age, was safely delivered, a few days ago of two girls and a boy, who were all likely to do well. Her husband, of much the same age, is a taylor by trade, and in high repute for dexterity, &c. in his profession.
BASSETTERRE, in St. Christopher, Feb. 17.
Lately the wife of Patrick O'Byrne, Esq; of Mountattitude, in the island of St. Croix, was delivered of twins in the 54th year of her age. Her labour was so severe that her life was despaired of by the Physicians, which occasioned Mr. O'Byrne's being wrote to by 4 old ladies of considerable fortunes, acquainting him that their persons and fortunes were at his service, and a gentleman of his abilities was all they wanted to render them happy; but to their great mortification the lady is in a fair way of recovery.
N E W - P O R T, June 4, 1770.
Last week the merchants and traders of this town had two meet-
ings, at which they concluded to renew their former agreement of Non-Importation, and appointed a committee of inspection; who waited on all those who had received any goods contrary to said agreement, and receive all such goods under their care as were then on hand, which they put into chests, trunks, &c. and secured them properly; which goods the committee are determined to visit at least once every week, till the duty on Tea is repealed, and expose every person who shall be so base as to offer to open any of those packages; and to render it impossible for the owners of said goods to commit any fraud without being discovered, they took an exact invoice of each persons goods.
P R O V I D E N C E, June 2.
A Town-Meeting held at Providence on the 31st Day of May, especially called, upon hearing that a Majority of a Number of Merchants of this Town had agreed to import all Sorts of Goods from Great-Britain, TEA excepted. ---
It appearing, that at the late Meeting of a Number of Merchants of this Town, when the Non-Importation Agreement was vacated by a Majority of those present, they were unacquainted with the Sentiments of the neighbouring Colonies respecting that Matter, and as it appears the proposed Alteration of said Agreement, to the Exclusion of TEA only, is not satisfactory to the Inhabitants of this Town, or to the neighbouring Colonies, nor will it have the desired Effect; it is the Opinion of this Meeting that the Vacation of said Agreement was too precipitate, and such as we apprehended would not have been done by them, had the Matter been postponed to this Time.
VOTED, that it is the unanimous Opinion of this Meeting, that no Goods, excepting such as are allowed by said Agreement, ought by any Means to be imported into this Town, until the Duty on TEA be repealed, or the other Governments generally import; and that a Committee be appointed to wait on the three Houses of Merchants who are for importing, and have sent for their Goods, and use every Argument to induce them to countermand their Orders, and report their Doings at the Annual Town-Meeting to be holden on Monday next. And to prevent any disagreeable Sentiments arising in the Minds of our Neighbours against the Inhabitants of this Town, on Account of the said late Resolution, the Proceedings to this Meeting are hereby ordered to be published in the next Gazette, that the Public may be assured we shall harmonize in the united Endeavours of this Continent in this and every other Measure, so salutary to their general Welfare.
And whereas there are some Persons in the Towns of Boston & Newport, who have imported Goods contrary to the general Agreements of the Colonies; it is VOTED and RESOLVED, That if any Person or Persons shall purchase, directly or indirectly, any such Goods so imported from thence or elsewhere, and bring them into this Town, either for Sale or their own Use, their Names shall be published in the Providence Gazette, that they may thereby incur the just Displeasure and Discouragement of their injured Neighbours and Country.
A true Copy.
Test. JAMES ANGELL, Town-Clerk.
P R O V I D E N C E, June 9. At a Town-Meeting held at Providence, on the 6th of June, 1770, the Committee appointed at the Meeting on the 4th instant reported, that the Importers had agreed to countermand their Orders for all Goods, except the following Articles, viz. Hemp, Sale Cloth, Twine, Lines, Coal, German Steel, Powder, Lead, Shot, Brimstone, Alum, Copperas, Saddlers Trimmings, Nails, 20d. & downwards, Needles, Pins, Clothiers and Sheep Shears, Window Glass, Books, Paper, Wool Cards, Saws, Files, Gimblets, Time Glasses, Sewing Silk, Baize, Shag, Bearskin, 6 qr. Cloths, not exceeding 4 s. Duffsils, Blankets, Sickles, Hatters Trimmings, and Drugs.
The said List not being satisfactory, a Dispute arose, and a Vote was called in the following Manner, viz. Whether the Importers should be permitted to import agreeable to the new list exhibited by the Committee, or continue under the Restrictions of their former Agreement of October 1769? ---Upon a Division, there appeared for the new List only 19, and for the old List 39.
Nevertheless it was by that Majority agreed, that the Importers might give Orders to their Correspondents in England, to ship such other Articles not mentioned in said Agreement of October 1769, as the Merchants of Boston, New-York or Philadelphia, import in Consequence of their Agreements.
It therefore fully appears to be the Sense of the Town in general, that we harmonize with the other Colonies in their united Agreements.
A true Copy.
Test. JAMES ANGELL, Town-Clerk.
A N N A P O L I S, in Maryland, May 31.
We hear that a Vessel is just arrived from Rhode-Island, and as we have Accounts from the Northward, that the Inhabitants of that Colony have broke through the Association entered into by the Provinces in general, we insert this in order that the Publick may be cautious.
To the P R I N T E R S.
ON Thursday the 24 instant arrived here the Ship Cambridge, Robert Hutton, Master, from Liverpool, with a Cargo of sundry European and East-India Goods on board, to the Amount of £. 2360 : 13 : and 7 Sterling the Property of Mr. James Ward of Liverpool, who came Passenger in said Ship. ---Mr. Ward immediately on his Arrival, desired a Meeting of the Committee of Inspection, to inquire into the Propriety of Importation. ---They accordingly met the same Day, and after examining Invoices, &c. reported to a general Meeting of the Merchants, held the 25th, that Goods in the said Cargo, to the Amount of £. 1292 : 12 : & 3 half penny Sterling, appeared contrary to the general Association of this Province. ---A Chairman being chosen, the following Questions were put, viz.
 1st, Whether the Cargo imported by Mr. Ward, is agreeable to the Association or not? Resolved unanimously in the Negative.  2d, Whether such Goods that are allowed to be imported under the Association, and are not mixed and blended with those contrary to it, shall be landed or not? Resolved in the Affirmative.  3d, Whether such of the above Goods that are contrary to the Association, shall be landed and stored or not? Resolved in the Negative. 
With this Determination Mr. Ward willingly acquiesced, and as he found it would not answer the Purpose to land only the Goods allowed by the Association, and packed separately, chose to carry
the whole out of the Province. The Ship Cambridge accordingly sail'd from Baltimore the 26th, as it is supposed for Virginia. (Where it is to be hoped they will meet with a like Reception.)
H A R T F O R D, June 11.
We hear from Paquonuck, a parish in the western part of Windsor, that about half an acre of the surface of ground there, has lately sunk, or fallen to a considerable depth below the common surface or level; not unlike to what is frequently occasioned by Earth-Quakes, though attended with no eruptions either of water or fire; for which event no natural cause has yet been assign'd ---And it is more unaccountable, as the ground that is sunk was not contiguous to, or bordering upon any precipice or declivity, nor adjacent to any collection of water that should occasion it to sink. ---
At a Meeting of the principal Merchants and Traders of the Colony of Connecticut. Taking into Consideration the late Extraordinary and unprecedented Conduct of a large Number of the Merchants and Traders of the Town of New-Port, in the Colony of Rhode-Island, in breaking Through and Violating the Non-Importation Agreement, come into, and observed elsewhere throughout America; they by their Conduct declaring to the World the preference they give to their own present little sordid Views of self Interest, before the present and future Interest, Liberty, and Well-being of America. That such a Conduct is justly alarming to the whole Continent, has tended to weaken that Union on which the Success of all our Efforts so much depends, has given our Enemies both at Home and Abroad an advantage against us, and justly incurred the Censure of every well-wisher to America.
VOTED and Resolved that for the future, and until the Revenue Acts are Repealed, or until they shall make Public satisfaction for their late and present Conduct, we will not have any Connection or Dealing with the Inhabitants of the Town of New-Port, directly or indirectly, and will not only Discountenance, but withdraw all Connection from those of this Colony, who shall hold any Traffic or Deal with them. ---And those of this Colony who shall presume to Trade or Deal with the Merchants of the Town of New-Port, or any Person from thence, must expect to be considered as joining with those Betrayers of their Country.
And at the same Meeting Information being given, that two Persons belonging to Hartford, had lately purchased Goods of the Importers at Newport, and had opened them for Sale, they were desired to attend the Meeting, which they accordingly did; and it appearing on the Examination, that the Goods amounted to but a small Sum, and the Persons confessing they had acted inadvertently, in what they had done, and resigning up said Goods to be stored, and engaging on their Honor to have no Connection with said Importers for the future, but firmly to abide the afore-mentioned Vote, their Goods resigned, were received, and stored, and the Affair settled.
N E W - Y O R K, June 10.
Extract of a LETTER from London.
SIR, "Now is the Time of Trial; now will all Europe see whether the Americans are possessed of VIRTUE; the Eyes of all are turned to your Part of the Globe, in eager Expectation of discovering your Sentiments, in regard how you will act since the partial Repeal; the Particulars of which, with the Debates thereon, you will see by the Encl'd Prints. --- Your Conduct at this Juncture, will, in a great Measure, determine your future state; as the Omission on the Duty on Tea, in the Repeal, is left as the Test of American Liberty. It is scarcely possible, my dear Friend, for you to conceive the Anxiety I shall feel, 'till I hear of your Determination, as on that the very Existence of the M-n-f's, (whose Principles are so diametrically opposite to the true Interest of this great Nation) in a great Measure depends. They flatter themselves with the Expectation of seeing the Provinces divided, that some will chuse to import, which must in a little Time induce the rest to follow the same Steps; but your real Friends think better of you, and I cannot be persuaded that you will now, after so noble a Stand, sell your Birth-Right for a Mess of Pottage; it is only necessary for you to be true to yourselves, and all will be well in the end; as your Friends here are composed of the most sensible and important Characters in the Nation, who must in Time bear down all Opposition; be steady, be virtuous; and as King H---y observed to his Men (just entering on Action) ---disponor not your Mother; now attest, that those whom you called Fathers did beget you."
Letters from London inform us, that col. Gabbot, well known here, late of the 16th Regiment, killed two Highwaymen that attempted to rob him at different times, in one Afternoon, in his Way up to London from the country.
The Britannia has brought over the Statue of His Majesty and Mr. Pitt, new Earl of Chatham, also a large Bell, for the new North Church in this city, the Gift of Simon Johnson, Esq; to said church; also part of the Governor's Baggage, and several Servants.
Capt. James Chambers, in a Brig belonging to this Port, is cast away on Trinidad, in his Passage from the Musquito Shore for Jamaica; the Vessel entirely lost, but the cargo and crew saved; and 'tis said capt. Chambers was put into Prison by the Spaniards.
Mr. Peter Vestille, at Weathersfield in Connecticut, having had his Goods stored ever since his arrival from London last Fall; they have been all delivered out to him and has Advertised in the last Hartford Paper the greatest Variety of Articles.
The Merchants and Traders of Elizabeth Town in New-Jersey, on the 5th instant, came into a number of Resolutions, in favor of the Non-importation Agreements in the Colonies.
To the P U B L I C. MARBLEHEAD, June 11.
WEDNESDAY Afternoon, a Brig, Commanded by Capt. Eleazer Trevett, jun. arrived in this Harbour from Rhode-Island, with a suitable Cargo for the Trade of this Town. ---Mr. Eleazer Trevett came by Land as Supercargo, who the Committee of Trade in this Town informed, that they could not (consistent with their Duty to the Public) admit to Trade, on Account of the late infamous Breach of Faith the Trade of Rhode-Island had discovered with the neighbouring Colonies. ---The said Supercargo seems to be confident that the Trade of Rhode-Island has come into a new Agreement, which will satisfy the other Governments, & has sent his Son, the Master of the Brig, to Rhode-Island by Land, to know what the Trade has done, and he waits here with the Brig for his Son's Return. If the Return should be satisfactory, we shall admit him to trade; but if it should prove otherwise, the Brig must depart hence with all her Goods, tho' they are much wanted.

Last Saturday Morning arrived at Boston, Capt. Davis, in a Brig, in 5 Weeks from Falmouth, by whom we have the following FRESH ADVICES, viz.
From the London Evening Post, To Lord CHATHAM.
My Lord,
An Englishman, I have frequently taken the liberty of calling on you to assist in saving your country, whose oppressions are too numerous to be resisted, unless strenuously supported by those illustrious men, who in these corruptive times, have pledged themselves to the people, and whose virtue and integrity all good men, & friends to liberty, revere and admire. At the head of this band is your Lordship, born with fine talents, and a perfect knowledge of that equal balance, by which the rights of this great kingdom can either be supported or defended. My Lord, on the side of public freedom, is the best & richest blood in the three kingdoms, whilst your enemies are tyrants, cowards, & oppressors; evaders of law and justice. My Lord, they are men who delight in blood and murder: witness St. Georges-fields, and the BUTCHERS at Boston. The eyes of all Europe are on you. Our enemies dread your uprightness, and all good men confide in it. America, my Lord, now claims your protection, from all the horrors of a provoked rebellion. Harangue the House you belong to with unceasing eloquence, and consider that the lives of thousands may possibly be of your Lordship's saving. Like Cato live, or boldly die, defending the people's rights, I cannot conclude, without paying my grateful respects to those illustrious friends who cherish and support you. PORTIUS.
L O N D O N, April 21.
It is said that Lord Camden has invited John Wilkes, Esq; to spend some Days with his Lordship at his Seat in Kent.
It is confidently asserted, that a very great Personage viewed the Illuminations on Wednesday night incog. and that he seemed affected in the most sensible manner by so general and uncompeled a Declaration of the People, in opposition to the measures of the Cabinet.
Yesterday Evening a Gentleman in St. Martins Lane, received a Letter from a Friend now at Paris, informing him, that just before he set down to write to him, a Report was spread there, that an East-India Ship had just arrived at Toulon, which brought the News of a dreadful Earthquake at St. Helena, an Island belonging to the English East-India Company in the Atlantic Ocean, which entirely sunk the same in the sea. If this should prove true, it will be an irreparable Loss to the Company.
April 23. A Cabinet Council was held on Sunday night at St. James's upon the news received concerning the insurrection at Boston, on the rising of which it was reported at the St. James's Coffee-house, that a fleet of men of war, and four regiments, would be dispatched immediately for North-America.
This day, about half after twelve o'clock, the Lord Mayor, attended by the Alderman Ladbroke, Stephenson, Turner, Trecothick, and the two Sheriffs went in procession to Guildhall, in order to swear in John Wilkes, Esq; Alderman of Farringdon Without. Where was the greatest concourse of people ever known on any like occasion. Mr. Wilkes was dressed in a suit of black and full-trimmed, and went from the Mansion-house, where he had visited the Lord Mayor this morning, to Guildhall, in Mr. Reynold's coach. When he came down the stone steps at the Mansion house to go into the coach, the acclamation of the populace were amazing, and were continued till he arrived at the Hall, where they were repeated and joined by the people who had waited for some time with wishful eyes to see the released patriot.
By advices just received, there is an account of hostilities being commenced in the East-Indies, in which the French have met with a Repulse.
We are well informed, that the Premier caused circular letters to be sent in the course of last week to every placeman, pensioner, and every other dependent on the Ministry, "requiring their attendance this day, in a certain place, on matters of the utmost importance."
May 1. Chatham is at the House of Lords, and it is said will bring in a bill to day, to reverse the proceedings of the House of Commons on the Middlesex election.
Mr. Wilkes is at the Parliament House to day.
We hear that power will be immediately given to the commanding officer at Castle-William near Boston, to act in the double capacity of magistrate and commander.
We hear accounts of the great rejoicing's made in all parts of the kingdom on Mr. Wilkes's enlargement, have caused great confusion in the councils of the mighty, as they have no possible means of blinding a certain Personage in regard to the real sentiments of the people.
The absence of a respectable gentleman from town has prevented Mr. Wilkes going to the House of Commons; but we hear To-morrow se'nnight the 9th of May is appointed for that purpose, and notice has already been given to the Freeholders who intended to accompany their Member on that occasion; and will march in procession from Ratcliffe-croft to Westminster.
The late tumultuous proceeding at Boston, in New-England, will, we hear, be taken into consideration on Tuesday next.
The behaviour of Lord Chatham in the present session has gained him fresh laurels; his native integrity and uprightness of conduct, joined to his superior skill in politics, will transmit his name with honor to posterity.
Commodore Granier is appointed to relieve Commodore Hood, as Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships stationed in North-America.
We hear that continual Meetings are held by the M---y, relative to the Bostonians, and, it is said, the most vigorous Measures are to be immediately adopted.
One day last week, in which Mr. Alderman Wilkes, as junr. Ald. set upon the bench at the Old Bailey with Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, the paper called the Whipsperer, was presented to the Court as a treasonable libel. His Lordship spoke upon it, but with seeming caution; and in the end, but in a doubtful, hesitating Manner, said, that it appeared to him to be treason. It is not very usual for the Aldermen to speak upon the bench, though they have a right to do so if they think proper; but upon this occasion Mr. Wilkes got up, and said, he did notice any occasion for the court's hesitating to pronounce upon the paper before it; that it had treason upon the face of it, and that he had no doubt within himself to pronounce it treason.
It is whispered, that Government has ordered five Men of War, with Transports, to carry five Regiments of Foot from Ireland to Boston.
It is reported, that a certain very old Gentleman, worth 60,000l. has given Mr. Wilkes a promise to make him Master of his Fortune.
The Supporters of the Bill of Rights, we hear, intend to erect a Beacon in imitation of that at Boston, on that remarkable Hill, called Traitors-Hill, situated between Hampstead and Highgate, and just under the House of Lord Mansfield. Tradition says, that on this Hill the Persons concerned in the Powder-Plot assembled, to see the Parliament-House blown up.
May 3. We hear that Mr. B--- moved on Tuesday in a Society at Westminster, to have a certain Secretary's circular Letters, and copies of the speeches of the several Governors of the different provinces in America to their respective assemblies, on the receipt of it, laid before the meeting, and examined into, which was agreed to.
We hear that there are several letters in town bro't by the last packet from America, which blame the soldiery, and exculpate the inhabitants.
The treaty of alliance between the Courts of Berlin and Petersburg, is finally concluded: On which 20,000 Prussians are on their march into Poland, to reinforce the Russian army in that Kingdom.
The ----, Capt. Gardner, is arrived at Bristol from Boston, who gives an account that no fresh tumults had arisen between the townsmen and soldiery, when he left the place; but that the militia did duty in the town instead of the regulars.
The army, both horse and foot, from all parts of the kingdom, are drawing fast round this metropolis; there being at this time near 10,000 men surrounding the same, so disposed in their quarters, that the whole may be brought together into one field in six hours time.
It is said the minority have declared they will not act with any Administration, if Lord N--- is to compose any part of it.
Last night a bet of 50 guineas was laid at the West end of the town, that Lord N--- would resign before the first of July.
May 5. Some accounts by the Betsey, Captain Gardiner, from New-England, assert, that some of the soldiers of the 29th regiment had been heard to declare, ten days before the massacre happened, that the streets of Boston would flow with blood on the 9th of March. That others were heard to say, on the Friday and Saturday preceding, "That many would dine on Sunday who would not sup on Monday and Tuesday night." And that several had warned their particular acquaintance among the town's people, during the preceding week, "not to stay abroad on the Monday following, as there would be bloody work in the streets on that day."
Advices are received from Boston, that the trials of Capt. Preston and the soldiers are put off till August.
Lord Chatham's motion of yesterday was to take into consideration the K---'s answer to the City Remonstrance, as he thought it totally unconstitutional: There was much virulence on the anti-ministerial side, which was not answered by the M---y; so that the issue was, putting the question, which was carried by the majority.
It is said a Great Personage has declared his resolution of supporting the present A---n.
It is now said both houses of parliament will be prorogued on Friday the 18th instant.
It is said some capital Resignations will take place in a few days, in consequence of the spirited behaviour of a noble Earl, who has declared to all his friends, "That he will not stop in his proceedings, till his fellow subjects have been amply redressed."
We are informed, on good Authority, that Mr. Wilkes positively intends to make a formal demand of his seat in Parliament next Wednesday.
The Ministers expect, That if Captain Preston, and the soldiers, who committed the late murders at Boston, are condemned, That the Lieutenant-Governor (Hutchinson) will respite them during the King's pleasure, (which may occasion another Porten's affair) and it is reported, that the ministerial plan now is to censure, some say to break Col. Dalrymple, for leaving his post without orders; that is, he should not have quitted the Town, but maintained full possession of it at all events. What the Colonel did was probably the most humane, as well as the most prudent. But if this report is true, such censure or punishment must be considered as an example to other officers and soldiers, to massacre the people, without ceasing, till all resistance and dispute is finally ended. A notable ensign this, of the vindictive spirit of CARLTON Houle!
Another motion we hear, will be made in a few days, "to pass a censure on all those who have used every art in their power to establish the subjects right of petition to the throne."
Last Sunday night a great Personage was much hissed by the mob as he was entering the court yard of a certain great Lady's house in Pall-mall.
This Day at noon was published, price 2s. Ornamented with a frontispiece representing the soldiery in the very action, A short Narrative of the horrid Massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the evening of the 5th Day of March, 1770, by Soldiers of the 29th Regiment, which, with the 14th Regiment, were then quartered there: With some Observations on the State of Things prior to that Catastrophe. To which is added, an Appendix, containing the several Depositions referred to the preceding Narrative; and also other Depositions relative to the Subject of it. This Pamphlet contains near one Hundred Affidavits; it was originally printed by order of the town of Boston.
With this authenticated Narrative Mr. Bingley received a copper plate print, representing the soldiery firing on the unarmed townsmen of Boston, while they were removing their murdered countrymen. This plate he has had engraved, and has prefixed it to the Narrative by way of frontispiece. This publication is supposed to be the most important one ever brought from America, as it sets that most alarming transaction in a clear light, without the least partiality shewn to either party.
On Monday noon will be published, a Sermon occasioned by the horrid Murder of Samuel Gray, &c. by John Lathrop, A. M. and Pastor of the Second Church in Boston.
The Freeholders of Middlesex, it is said, are to assemble in Hyde Park, to accompany John Wilkes, Esq; to the House of Commons soon after their next meeting, when he intends to go and demand his seat as Knight of the Shire for that county. And so great is the spirit of the people to carry this grand point, that it is expected a considerable majority of the Freeholders will go on this occasion in procession.
There has been the greatest Rejoicings all over the Kingdom, on account of Mr. Wilkes's releasement, that was ever known before on any occasion.
By accounts from the east, it seems that the Russians are preparing for one great attack on the Peloponnesus and Constantinople from every quarter.
By the torrents lately poured from the mountains by the melting of the Snow at Pyrenees, two whole towns have been overflowed, and more than 1200 houses carried away. 600 inhabitants were driven to the tops of towers and steeples, where they were forced to remain three days without any sustenance.
A letter from Amsterdam mentions, that 100 tons of Tea were actually shipped on board a Dutch vessel, the latter end of March last, for St. Eustatia, with design to be sold to the North-American vessels which constantly resort there.
A Gentleman from Vienna, relates, that Lord Baltimore, who had resided there since his late fracas here, having been detected in an amour with the Wife of a German Count, was run thro' the body by the injured husband and expired on the spot. This unfortunate Nobleman, whose inordinate passion for the sex, obscured all his other good qualities, possessed above 70,000l. per ann. in Maryland, besides two other states here; and also the disposal of above 60,000l. per ann. in places belonging to the government. He has left an only daughter and three illegitimate sons.
The following may be depended on as the genuine copy of a letter from a much talked of Lady (Lady G---) to her r---l gallant, which shews Swift's observation to be well founded, viz. "The difference between what is called ordinary company & good company, is only having the same things laid in a little room, or a large saloon, at small tables, or at great tables, before two candles, or twenty scones."
N.B. They corresponded under the names of Celadon and Amanda. Dear Celadon,
"I have been, ever since I had the pleasure of seeing you, enjoying the reflection of our tete a tete . I should thank you for the happiness it afforded me, was it not embittered by the after reflection of my being married, and to such a fright."
"But, away with these melancholy reflections! Things of this nature, once done, cannot be undone; I shall, therefore, endeavour to banish that idea, as far as possible, from my mind, and only admit that infinitely more pleasing one of our dear, dear connection!"
"But where am I straying; I am to tell you that I shall be at the Miss G---s, St. James's-street, on Wednesday morning next, when I expect to see you and talk over a thousand things, that my pen can't dictate through the fullness of my heart: I, however, should make this letter longer, but that my L---d, and his brother,
have unexpectedly this instant drove to the door: Would to God the carriage had overturned! But my luck, I am afraid, don't lie in accidents. Adieu! and know me to be your's eternally, AMANDA." square, Monday morning.
An Act to repeal so much of an Act made in the Seventh Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intitled, An Act for the granting certain Duties in the British Colonies and Plantations in America; for allowing a Drawback of the Duties of Customs upon the Exportation, from this Kingdom, of Coffee and Cocoa Nuts of the Produce of the said Colonies or Plantations; for discontinuing the Drawback payable on China Earthen Ware exported to America; and for more effectually preventing the clandestine Running of Goods in the said Colonies and Plantations as relates to the Duties upon Glass, Red lead, White lead, Painters Colours, Paper, Paste boards Mill and Scale boards, of the produce or Manufacture of Great Britain, imported into any of His Majesty's Colonies in America; and also to the discontinuing the Drawbacks payable on China Earthen-ware, exported to America; and for regulating the Exportation thereof.
WHEREAS in and by an Act passed in the Seventh Year of his Majesty's Reign, intitled, An act for granting certain Duties in the British Colonies and Plantations in America; for allowing a Drawback of the Duties of Customs upon the Exportation, from this Kingdom, of Coffee and Cocoa Nuts of the Produce of the said Colonies or Plantations; for discontinuing the Drawbacks payable on China Earthen ware imported to America; and for more effectually preventing the clandestine Running of Goods in said Colonies and Plantations, it was, amongst other Things, enacted, That there should be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto His Majesty, His Heirs, and Successors, certain Duties upon Glass, Red lead, White lead, Painters Colours & upon the several Sorts of Paper therein mentioned; as also upon all Paste board, Mill board, and Scale board, which should be imported into any Colony or Plantation in America, under the Dominion of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors: And whereas the said Duties, in so far as they affect the Produce & Manufacture of Great Britain, do in their Nature tend to the Prejudice & Discouragement thereof, and are therefore contrary to the true Principles of Commerce: May it therefore please your most Excellent Majesty, that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual & Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That, from and after the First Day of December One thousand seven hundred and seventy, so much of the said before-recited Act as relates to the Duties thereby granted upon the respective Goods herein before mentioned, such Goods being of the Produce and Manufacture of Great Britain, shall, in respect of all such of the said Goods as are of the Produce & Manufacture of Great Britain, be, and the same is hereby repealed and made void to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever.
And whereas, in and by the said before recited Act, it was also further enacted, that no Drawback shall be allowed for any China Earthen ware, sold after the passing of that Act at the Sale of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, which shall be entered for Exportation from Great Britain to any Part of America. And whereas the allowing the said Drawback, under certain Restrictions, may encourage and secure the immediate Trade of this Kingdom with the British Colonies and Plantations in America; be it therefore enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That from and after the first day of December, One thousand seven hundred and seventy, the said Clause in the before recited Act of the Seventh Year of his Majesty's Reign, discontinuing the said Drawback payable upon China Earthen ware exported to America, shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be repealed and made void.
Provided always, and it is hereby further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That from and after the said First Day of December, no Drawback shall be paid or allowed for any China Earthen ware, exported or entered for Exportation from this Kingdom, to any Place whatsoever, unless the same shall be packed up in the Presence of a proper Officer or Officers of the Customs appointed for that Purpose, in some Warehouse belonging to the United Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies wherein the same shall have been lodged at Importation, and shall be sent to be exported directly from such Warehouse, under the Seal and Care of such Officer or Officers of the Custom; any Law, Custom, or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
April 14. Mr. Trecothick represented to the H. of C. on Monday last, that the Exports to America in 1768, had exceeded those in 1769, upwards of 700,000. He ventured to assert, that unless the Duties upon Tea were repealed, the Exports of this year would fall considerably short of those of the last year. It likewise appeared, that out of 18 Ships lately in the Port of London, and bound to New York, only 3 failed, and that the whole Amount of the three Cargoes did not exceed 10,000l. whereas, if the Differences which unhappily subsisted between the Mother Country & the Colonies had been amicably settled, the Cargoes of these Ships would have amounted to, at least 300,000l.
The Petition against a certain American Governor, we hear, has been censured by a great Assembly, as groundless, vexatious, and scandalous.

PHILADELPHIA, June 7.
At a General Meeting held at the State-house on Tuesday, the subscribers to the non-importation agreement having met by themselves, and duly and deliberately weighed the matter for which they convened, agreed almost unanimously to adopt and abide by the opinion of 21 Gentlemen, chosen at the last General Meeting, which is, "That there should not at this time, be any alteration made in the agreement so generously entered into by the Merchants of this city, on the 10th of March 1769."
Intelligence Extraordinary from Westminster Journal.
Yesterday, by order of his Majesty, the commanding officers of the ship Britannia, made a thorough review of the Sloop Bernard , a small vessel that has been several years employed by the ministry on a cruise against their enemies in North America. This vessel had frequently been a ground in Massachusetts Bay, whereby she was bilg'd, hog'd, and greatly damaged; she had also received several heavy broadsides from the ship Oris , and others in that quarter, and being imprudently rigged, with a heavy top-gallant-sail, without any ballast, she must have sunk in a little time, had she not been called home for a rest. But on examination it appeared that her upper works were exceedingly rotten, and her bottom entirely rotten. Wherefore all hands agree that she is entirely unfit for Colony service, & have ordered that she be converted into a HULK, to fill up a small gap in the Temple.
A Brig from Maryland, Capt. Errington, is arrived in London, with a large quantity of returned goods, imported contrary to the non-importation agreement of the Merchants of that province.
Since our last arrived a Brig and Ship from Rhode Island, and a Sloop, belonging to that place, from the Mole, all of whom have left this port, agreeable to the late votes of the inhabitants of this city.
The April Packet Boat for New-York, having sprung a leak, put back to Falmouth, and was to sail again about the 30th of that month.
BOSTON, June 18. 1770.
Notwithstanding what a certain wise and important Gentleman has asserted, ever since Bernard let him in among the little Frigates of his Squadron, pretending, an intimate Correspondence, that Mr. Trecothick, 'tis true, was in the Opposition, but very moderately so; that he by no means approved of the non-importation scheme in the Americans, nor indeed of any of their Measures, that he was as much against the general Conduct of the Colonists, and their Claims of Exemption from Taxes, as he was against the Vehemence of Opposition at Home, & a deal such, to please the Cabal; we find, by the printed Speeches of some Members of the House of Commons, as well as by Letters from People of Character on the other Side the Water, that that Gentleman is a warm Advocate for the American Cause, and that upon Principles of Reason and Justice he is a firm and steady Friend to the English Constitution, in all its Parts, throughout the British Dominions; and that he appears above-board through his whole, and in his usual manly disinterested Character.
Yesterday Morning arrived Capt. M'Ewen, in a Brig, in 10 Weeks from Liverpool, by whom we learn, that Capt. Marony, in a Snow from this Place, was cast away on the Coast of Lancashire, near the mouth of the River Lune.
Tuesday Afternoon, Eliezer Fletcher of Sutton was found dead on the Road in Grafton. As several of his Ribs were broke, it is supposed, as he was driving a Team down a Hill, as one Ox drop'd the Yoke, the other Ox and Horse took fright suddenly, and that he was struck down by the Hub and instantly killed. He has left a Widow and 7 Children.
Saturday Evening died Mr. Timothy Thornton, aged 82. Abington, June 7. 1770. Last Tuesday died here suddenly, of an apoplectic disorder, the Rev. Ezekiel Dodge, aged 48.
On Saturday last a melancholly Affair happened on board the Sloop Tryon , Amos Lewis, Master, bound to the Vineyard; about 2 Leagues without the Light-House, Solomon Weeks who was part Owner of the Vessel, carelessly and foolishly took up a Musket, in order to scare one Mr. Isaac Butler, who was a Passenger on board, and not knowing it was loaded, by the rolling of the Vessel it went off, and the Wad (there being no Shot in the Gun) entered the upper Part of the Thigh of said Butler; upon which after using their utmost Endeavours to stop the bleeding of the Wound, they put back again for this Town, but he expired just after they reached the Long Wharf:—Another Caution against playing with Guns foolishly!
The Meeting of the Trade of this Town stands adjourned to this Afternoon 3 o'Clock when doubtless there will be a very full Meeting, as we hear the Committee appointed last Meeting is to Report respecting Portsmouth, New-Hampshire; as also the Committee that were to secure a Vessel to carry back to England all the Goods that have been Imported contrary to the Agreement of the Trade since the last Reshipment, which they are determined we hear at all Events shall be strictly adhered to, till the Acts imposing Duties on Tea, &c. be totally repealed.
'Tis tho' Newbury and Casco have been somewhat delinquent, and that the Trade at their next Meeting will pass Resolves respecting them, unless they receive Satisfaction by the next Post.
To the PRINTERS, &c.
DR. Chauncy, in his Sermon preached to a numerous and respectable audience at Boston, May the 30th, speaking of the bloody Tragedy acted in King-Street, March 5th, says, "Who the shedders of that blood were, may possibly appear, upon the Trial of those who are under confinement, as being supposed to be the guilty persons."
From the apparent management of a certain executive C---t; together with several concurring circumstances, many judicious persons have been induced to conclude—That no such trial was ever intended. And if it be further considered, that by the ordinary course of law, no such c---t can be held till the End of August next ensuing, it is more than probable, that those "supposed guilty persons" will never, in fact, be brought to any such trial at all. The innocent blood, poured out in our streets, that fatal night, by the tools of oppression and arbitrary power, raised a most indignant sorrow in almost every breast.—But length of time (which prompts the strongest sensations of horror to subside) seems to have nearly worn off the Impression!—
The blood of innocent persons, barbarously slain in our streets, at that time, may justly be considered as the blood of this province in general, and of the town of Boston in particular; that being the scene where the cruel tragedy was acted. From whence it plainly follows, that it is highly incumbent on all those so nearly concerned, to make a strict enquiry into the reasons why justice has been so long delayed, with respect to those capital offenders. And to this it may be added, that every member of a community, where such murders are committed, has an undoubted right to make Inquisition.
But however the PUBLIC VOICE may continue to be silent, yet the blood of those innocent persons lately murdered in this capital, still calls aloud for vengeance. And doubtless, the storm of divine indignation will, sooner or later, break on the heads of those, who refuse or neglect to avenge it.—
From the ESSEX GAZETTE, May 22.
Mr. HALL,
Your inserting the following in the Essex Gazette may be of some service to the public, as the practice therein recommended, at the same time that it will reward the farmer for his pains, will rid our high-ways of that hideous deformity, which arises from their being lined with leafless trees in the most beautiful season of the year.
As this is the season, when the caterpillars usually take to the apple-trees, whereby, without due care to prevent it, they may be robbed of their verdure almost as soon as it appears, to the great damage, if not total destruction of the fruit; I think it my duty to communicate to the public a very easy method to destroy those vermin, which by several years experience, I know to be infallible; whereby one man in half a day may free an orchard of two hundred trees from so great a nuisance:—The method is as follows:—
To the end of a pole, of a proper length to reach all parts of your trees, tie a small loose mop, made of rags; dip it in a vessel of train oil, and wherever you see a nest of caterpillars, apply the mop to the middle of it, shaking it gently, that a few drops of the oil may be scattered upon the nest; then proceed to the next, and so on till you have gone through the orchard. There is a quality in the oil, so destructive to these vermin, that hundreds, if not thousands, will die instantly upon such application. It is best to keep a look-out for new nest which may afterwards appear, and apply the mop as before; the old ones will never revive. By pursuing the above method, I have scarcely lost a single leaf, unless thro' inadvertency, for several years past, whilst many of my neighbours trees have been wholly stripped; and the fruit has been actually increasing in quantity, and mending in quality, ever since I directed the use of it, to which, tho' not wholly, it is doubtless in a great measure owing.—The man who performs the operation for me, assures me, that to keep about an hundred trees entirely free, does not cost him more than two hours labour in a season. Z.
A RECEIPE
To cure the WHOOPING-COUGH, which has been tried with Success.
TAKE dried Colts-Foot, a good handful, cut them small, and boil them in a Pint of Spring Water, till Half the Water is boiled away, then take it off the Fire; when almost cold, strain it through a Cloth, squeezing the Herbs as dry as you can; throw the Herbs away, and dissolve in the Liquor Half an Ounce of Sugar Candy, finely powdered; when dissolved, add to them one spoonful and an Half of the Tincture of Liquorice—of which give a Child five Years old one Spoonful three or four times a Day. Grown Persons may take four Spoonfuls at a Time, and as often. It will cure in two or three Days.
PORTSMOUTH, June 22, 1770.
The Southern Post informs us, That Captain Hall, arrived at Boston last Monday Afternoon, in a short Passage from London, & says, that Lord N---th and some others, had given out that the Tea Act would certainly be repealed, and the Commissioners ordered home very soon.
We hear from Londonderry that one Day last Week, two Men having a difference, a Quarrel and some Blows ensued, in which one of the Persons was kill'd. The Particulars of this shocking Affair have not yet heard, which with their Names shall therefore defer for the present.
We hear from Londonderry, that on Thursday the 14th Instant, one Cambell fell from the Top of a Meeting-House-Frame, by which Means he was unfortunately kill'd.
Letters from Boston advise, that last Monday the Trade there passed Sentence against Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, and have Resolved to brake off all Connections with us, for not coming into the Non-Importation Agreement.—
Portsmouth, June 21st, 1770.
THE BRETHREN of the Ancient and Honourable Society of FREE and ACCEPTED MASONS, are hereby notified, that the FEAST of ST. JOHN the Baptist, will be celebrated on Tuesday next, the 26th Instant, as usual.—The Brethren are desired to give their Attendance at the Lodge-Room in Portsmouth at Twelve o'Clock.
By Order of the Master and Wardens, JOHN MARSH, Secretary.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, June 21st
   Inward Entries, FROM.     Brig Unity, Robert Follett, Antigua.   Sloop Endeavour, Samuel Hott, Ditto.   Sloop three Friends, Daniel Winn, St. Vincents.   Brig Stork, William Combs, Guadaloup.   Brig Sally, Jonathan Boardman, Ditto.   Outward Bound, FOR.   Brig four Sifters, -----, West-Indies.   Ship New Hampshire, Thomas Simpson, Ditto.   Schooner Sally, Joseph Mead, Ditto.   Schooner Merriam, Robert White, Ditto.   Cleared for Departure, FOR.   Schooner Sally, Joseph Newman, West-Indies.   Sloop Sally, John Herman, Ditto.   Brig William, Ichabod Clarke, Ditto.   Brig Mary, Benjamin Randell, Ditto.   Ship Grosvenor, Thomas Brown, LONDON.  
WATCHES,
As usual by J. SIMNET, Parade.
Most of those who profess this Employ in this Country, are rough Clockmakers; if Rats could speak, they would declare their Sentiments, say they we must eat, and we live by gnawing down what you endeavour to rear. I keep this Creature here, with few Cloaths to cover his Flesh, and but very little Flesh to cover his Bones; if I know him attempt to eat the Fruits of others Labour, I lash him, Rat like, confin'd? resists, he can't bite me; but Reader take care.
Near Portsmouth Stocks SHEEP G—m—h lives!
(A Turkey legged Youth,)
His Clocks with both Hands gives the Lye,
His Tongue ne'er speaks the Truth,
Stand off, ye Pettyfogging Knaves;
This can you all out do,
Long NAT, can Fitch us of our Time;
And of our Money too.
RAN AWAY from Thomas Burnside, Esq; on Saturday Evening the 16th Instant, a Servant Man named Samuel Chaadler, about 21 Years of Age, about six Feet high, well built:—Had on when he went away, a Cloth color'd Coat, Leather Breeches and Trowsers,—wears long black Hair:—He served his Time at the Barber's Trade in Portsmouth, near the State House.—Whoever will take-up said Servant, and bring him to me the subscriber, at Stonnington, shall have Ten DOLLARS Reward, and all necessary Charges paid, or to James Paul in Londonderry, shall have Three Dollars Reward, and Charges paid by me. And all Masters of Vessels and others are hereby forbid carrying off, or concealing said Servant, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law.
Exeter June 17.
THOMAS BURNSIDE.
Extract of a letter from a Merchant at Boston, dated January 30, 1770.
THE Spirit of Liberty, under all our present difficulties, in the loss of trade, &c. runs higher than ever. We have had a few days past the largest meeting of Merchants and Traders ever known upon any occasion; and the temper of the people is such, that they will never give up the point in dispute. We had lately two ships arrived here from Bristol laden with goods seven eights of which are re-shipped, and returned by this opportunity to Bristol; which plainly shews, that the spirit of liberty here is not sinking, and that when necessity calls we can do with very little from Great Britain, and that the chief we want are only luxuries; we can manufacture the principal of the necessary articles we want, though not so cheap as we can import them from Great Britain; but if necessity calls we can, and we will do it. The people are determined to be firm in their agreement of non importation; and as in my opinion, cannot render the Americans a greater piece of service than to continue their resolutions not to remove the grievances complained of by them. It is true, the trading and mercantile part of the people (which by the way is but a small part) are suffering, but the country is growing rich, as they are getting into all kinds of manufactures, and the late embarrassments have made the people frugal and very industrious; and should we be favoured with the news by the first vessel from London, that the acts are repealed, and all grievances complained of by the Americans removed, I fear not above one half of the trade from the Colonies will return to Great Britain. The revenue collected from the late acts is not half sufficient to pay the Commissioners and Officers that are appointed to collect the same.
L O N D O N, April 10.
One of the Morning Papers likewise tells us, "that the Marquis of R. Lord M. Lord N. and the present Lord M---r, have visited of late, from whence it is concluded, that some political Alliances are forming that will tend to reconcile the national Disputes."
A great Personage we are told refuses to see the Earl T---, being greatly disgusted with him for publishing to the world, some Time since, in Print, a private Conversation which had passed between them.
It is reported that three popular citizens will sooner suffer the severest punishment, than bend their Knees in a certain Place.
On Thursday last was held a court of Assistants of the Goldsmith's company, when they came to the following resolution, which was proposed and agreed to, without a single hand being held up against it.
"The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, having issued precepts for summoning the Livery of this city to meet at Guildhall on Tuesday the 6th instant, to consider of a further application for redress of Grievances, at which meeting a most indecent Remonstrance was ordered to be presented to his Majesty."
"Resolved and ordered, that for the future the Wardens of this company do not summon the Livery thereof to attend at any meeting in the Guild-hall (except for the purpose of elections) without express approbation or consent of this court."

By Desire the following
Advertisement is continued three Weeks longer.
[ AMHERST. ]
Whereas at sundry legal Meetings of the proprietors of the LANDS called AMHERST, ( lately Souhegan West, No. 3. ) in the province of New Hampshire, several TAXES have been voted to be raised on each Right or Share in said Town, which has been advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette according to LAW, yet sundry Persons neglect to pay the same, to the Collectors of said Town ; This is therefore to Notify those that are delinquent, that unless they pay the following Sums in Lawful Money annex'd to the Name of each Proprietor or Owner of said Delinquent's Land, at or before Tuesday the Last Day of July next, so much of their Rights and Lots will be sold at a publick VENDUE on said Day, (and so from Day to Day 'till the whole is sold) at the Dwelling House of Ephraim Hildreth, Innholder, in said Amherst, as will discharge the said Sum assessed on each Lot, with incidental Charges. The Names of the Persons delinquent, the Number and Division of their Lots, Rights, and Shares are as follows, viz.
0    £. s. d. q.     Thomas Putnam, No. 86, third Division 1 16 3 0   Joseph Morgan, No. 39, second Division, 1 0 6 2   And his Lot, No. 109 in the 3d Division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land, 0 6 3 2   Thomas Bell's right in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Thomas Abbot, No. 58 in the first division 0 18 8 0   His second division lot, No. 38, 1 0 6 2   John Wild, No. 75 in the third division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Boynton, No. 4 in the first division 0 18 8 0   His third division lot, No. 33, 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Thomas Tarbox, No. 125, the 3d division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Josiah Ingersol, No. 124, third division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Jenks, No. 45, in the third division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Timothy Breed, No. 119, in 2d division 1 0 6 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Gloyd, No. 123, in 3d division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Elihu Wardwell, N. 23 in the first division 0 3 4 0   Joseph Parker, No. 112, second division 0 18 8 0   John Ballard, No. 73, second division 0 18 8 0   His lot No. 100, in the third division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Ralph Elliswood, No. 50, second division, claimed by James Hopkins, 1 0 6 2   Edward Phelps, No. 94, second division 1 0 6 2   John Parker, claim'd by Robert Parker, No. 33 in the second division 1 12 7 2   The share belonging to said right in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Richard Hutten, No. 129, third division, claim'd by John Mc Clenche 1 12 3 0   Cornelius Tarble, No. 101, 2d division, claim'd by Samuel Stearns 0 15 0 2   Edward Rand, No. 32, third division 0 3 9 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John and William Fuller, two shares in the undivided land 0 12 7 0   Richard Moor, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Benjamin Newhall, No. 72, second division 3 14 7 2   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Richard Moor, No. 110, first division 0 3 10 3   Jonathan and John Dodge, No. 66, third division 0 3 9 2   John Wild, No. 32, second division, claim'd by Ebenezer Averill 1 12 7 2   Lot Connant, No. 71, first division 0 18 8 0   His Lot No. 111, in the third division 0 14 0 0   His share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Jacob Peabody, his share in undivided land 0 6 3 2   Joseph Farr, No. 47, third division 0 14 0 0   Margret Wood, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 0   John Bixbe, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   John Stevens, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Samuel Lamson, No. 51, in the 3d division 0 14 0 0   Saml. Lamson, two shares in undivided land 0 12 7 0   Ralph Elliswood, 1 share in undivided land 0 6 3 0   Joseph Farr, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Jonathan Raimoad, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Benjamin Ramsdell, No. 20, first division 2 8 5 0   His lot, No. 57, in the second division, 2 13 2 0   One share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Benjamin Ives, No. 69, first division 1 9 11 2   The Heirs of Samuel Gray, lot No. 24 & 25 in the third division 1 4 8 0   The Heirs of Joseph Herrick, one share in the undivided land 0 6 3 2   Richard Prince, No. 86 in the third range 1 16 3 0   Samuel Lamson, claim'd by David Green, No. 14, second division 1 0 6 2   Henry Flint, claim'd by Capt David Green, No. 20, in the second division 1 0 6 2  
   Josiah Ingersol, claim'd by Phineas Upham, No. 13, second division £. 1. d. q.   Richard Moor, claim'd by said Upham No. 12, second division 0 5 6 0   Two shares in the undivided land belonging to Upham 1 0 6 2   Richard Moor, claim'd by Ezekiel Holt, No. 57 in the third division 0 12 7 0   The share of said Moor in undivided land 0 14 0 0   No. 70, in the third division, claim'd by Benjamin Wilkins 0 6 3 2   Robert Rand, claim'd by Ebenezer Weston, No. 36, in the first division 0 3 9 0   Robert Rand, claim'd by Amos Green, No. 27, second division 1 9 8 0   Robert Rand, claim'd by said Green, No. 99, third division 2 13 2 0   Said Rand's share in the undivided land 1 16 3 0   Amberst, May 26. 1770. 0 6 3 2   Moses Barron, } Collectors. William Peabody }  
This is to inform the Publick,
That I the subscriber still continue to carry on my Business with dispatch, at a much cheaper rate than the original Simnet, altho' he has taken such repeated pains to inform the publick of his great skill and accuracy, vainly flattering himself that the variety of his dress may induce people to believe he is as great a Watch-Maker as he is a Mountebank, and is inimitable in a Branch that he is a Novice and a Stranger to.
NATHANIEL SHEAFF GRIFFITH.
N. B. I desire to return my thanks to Simnet, Watch Maker, from London, for his good custom for the many Watches I mend and repair after they have been cruelly butchered by him. For after he is paid his price, I have mine paid the more generous.
APPLICATION having been
made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace, by the owners of more than one sixteenth part of a right of land in the township of Old Dunstable, in the province of New Hampshire, originally the right of Obadiah Perry, laid out and to be laid out, to notify a meeting of said proprietors to act upon the following matters ; 1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. To chuse a Clerk. 3. To agree upon some method to divide said Right, both what is laid out and to be laid out, and to do any thing to effect, the same as shall be agreed on. 4. To agree upon some method for calling meetings for the future : This is therefore to warn the said proprietors to meet at the House of Mr. Thomas Harwood, Innholder in Dunstable, the 19th day of September next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act upon the premises.
H. WENTWORTH, Justice Peace: Portsmouth, June 13. 1770.
RUNAWAY or Stolen from
Monsieur Bunbury, about three Weeks ago, an English Water Spaniel Bitch, Mouse colour with a brasi collar on, with said Bunbury's Name and the Words New England 1769, engrav'd on it — A Reward of one Dollar will be given to the Person who returns her to his House.
Whereas the Overseers of the Poor
of the Town of Portsmouth, bound out to the Subscriber about five Weeks ago, a Man named Samuel Dreedy, whom I conducted to my House at New Boston, and whether the Place or Situation suited him or not I cannot say, but he left me the next Morning, therefore all Persons are forbid entertaining or crediting him on my Account. June 6. 1770. John Quigly.
PHILADELPHIA, May 24.
A few days ago a rumour was spread that the Merchants of Newport in Rhode Island, had basely violated their non importation agreement, which they had freely plighted their word and honour to maintain inviolably ; until the revenue act against America was repealed. This report notwithstanding it appeared well authenticated could hardly gain credit, it being the't there could not be found in America, any set of men, much less a whole town, so devoid of honour, so lost to all sense of liberty, as for any dirty consideration of present gain, to sacrifice that which alone can make life comfortable, and to feel their Birth Right for a Mess of Pottage. But on Tuesday last, we are informed, the Merchants Committee here received by the post, a letter from the late Committee of Newport, confirming the truth of the report. The news of this base defection was hardly communicated, when Capt. Whitman came in from Newport. The people fired with indignation at the base conduct of the Newport merchants ; in order to shew their abhorrence & detestation of their proceedings, unanimously resolved to have no dealings, traffic or commerce with them, but look on them as betrayers of the liberties of America.
It is surmised that the tea arrived at Boston, was purchased with Government money, as it was shipped by two Country members of Parliament, who are no ways concerned in trade.
To be sold at publick Vendue
by Walter Philbrook of Greenland, at the House of Lt. Pickering, Innholder in said Greenland, on Thursday the 5th of July next, at three o'Clock Afternoon, a DWELLING HOUSE, with four Rooms on the Ground, two Chambers, and a good Cellar, Barn and Shop, with a Tract of Land about 15 Acres, within 60 Rods the Meeting House, on the main Road that leads from Boston to Portsmouth : Also, about 100 Acres of Land lying in the Township of Epsom, warranted good ; with half a PEW in said Meeting. For further Particulars, enquire of said Philbrook, or the said Pickering : Or, said Premises, if agreeable, at private Sale. Greenland, June 5. 1770.
Five Masts were taken up last
Wednesday about four Leagues to the Eastward of the Shoals, fastened together, (by Persons in a Fishing Boat) The Owner may have them again by applying to John Collins of Portsmouth, and paying Charges. June 7.
THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORM'D, THAT Capt. Eliphalet Neal
Proposes to ride once a Week from Hollis and Amherst to Portsmouth, will carry the News Papers and transact other Business proper for a Carrier or Post, reasonably and faithfully. — Also, will ride or cause some Body to ride for the same Purposes from Merrimack to Charlestown, (No. 4 ) once a Fortnight, if he can meet with proper Encouragement. All Persons disposed to encourage him, may depend upon being well used : — And he engages to be punctual and constant.
For Cork and Dublin, The BRIGANTINE IRISH GIMBLET, GEORGE TURNER, Master, A Prime SAILER, Good Accommodations for Passengers, WILL certainly sail the 10th of July : For Passage apply to said Master, at his House in Portsmouth:
N. B. Said Turner earnestly intreats all those who have any Accompts open with him, to close them without Delay, as he intends to take his Family with him.
Choice new Philadelphia F L O U R
By the Barrel, to be sold by John Beck, at 17s. per hundred, at the Long Wharfe.
We the subscribers Commissioners appointed by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills for the Province of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Caleb Marston, late of Newmarket, in said Province, Yeoman, deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months from the 30th of May last being allowed for that Purpose, hereby give Notice, that we will attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Mr. Samuel Baker, Innholder in said Newmarket, the last Tuesday of this and the five following Months, from Three to Eight o'Clock Afternoon of said Days. Samuel Baker, Newmarket, June 8. 1770. Wentworth Cheswell.
Choice OLD SPIRIT
At six shillings per Gallon ; Granada RUM by the Hogthead ; and Muscovado SUGAR by the Barrel or smaller Quantity, TO BE SOLD BY EDWARD BUTLER, near Liberty Bridge,
To COVER, SCRIP, a beautiful
thoro' bred brown bay HORSE, of good Size, and without any Blemishes ; imported from England the last Summer, where he was a noted Race Horse, and won many great Matches and Plates, being particularly remarkable for uncommon Strength and Bottom. — As this Horse was imported with an Intention to improve the Breed in New England, HE will this Season cover Sixty Mares, FREE, except only Six Shillings, Sterling each, for the Groom, that attends the Horse. — No Mare under Fourteen Hands high will be admitted, and none after July. Enquire for Thomas Hodgson, at Mr. Stevens's, Innkeeper in Portsmouth.