Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-03-11 00:00:00

FOWLE'S NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,
AND GENERAL
THE ADVERTISER.
S A T U R D A Y,
M A R C H 11, 1786.
P O R T S M O U T H: By J O H N M E L C H E R,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED STREET.
VOL. XXX.]
"OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST."
No. 153.
Continuation of "An ADDRESS to the AS- SEMBLY of PENNSYLVANIA, on the Abo- lition of the BANK of NORTH AMERICA."
DO these gentlemen suppose it will rain money now, as it did manna of old? And because they have the same perverseness with the children of Israel, do they expect the same miracles? To experience a want of publick credit is (they say) terrible , but to destroy the only means of supporting publick credit, is (they say) desirable . Let us appeal to facts. No country on earth enjoys extensive credit which has not a publick Bank. We have ourselves experienced its good effects, when we were in the greatest distress. And shall we now be told that the Bank must be destroyed, and yet publick credit be supported? People who speak in this way shew great ignorance, or something worse. They ask how a Bank contributes to publick credit; and (if no reply be made) think they have gained a victory, when they have puzzled an opponent. For the sake of those who love truth, and not with any hope of making such men sensible either to shame or conviction, their question shall be answered.—The Bank may be likened to that which bears the same name, a Bank or dam for collecting the waters. After a head is raised, some part turns the wheels of the mill, and some part waters the adjacent grounds. Take the Bank away, and the water will still flow, but not with the same beneficial effect. If revenues were appropriated to the interest of the publick debt, and other important objects of government; should any delay take place in collections, a similar delay of payment would also happen. The want of punctuality, would lessen the value of stock.—And, on the other hand, if collections were more rapid than the payments, much money might be taken out of circulation, and lodged in the publick coffers. The consequence would be, either that commerce must suffer (as at present) for the want of it, or that the state must procure more money than is necessary; which might not be very easy, if we may judge from past experience. But with the aid of a Bank, the same stream turns the wheel, and fertilizes the ground; being prudently applied to either purpose as occasion requires. And so the same sum of money, will not only supply the business of the merchant and of the state, but the funds proceeding from trade, and those arising from taxes, will (when thrown into the same mass) mutually aid the operations of each, and jointly secure the objects of both. Nor is there the least danger that foreigners will hold even a great proportion of the Bank stock. Bank stock will always be most useful for the mercantile man who lives on the spot. Because he (and he alone) can at once receive the dividend, and when occasion requires have (by loan for a short time) the use of his money: So that he will naturally outbid the foreigner. And as the object of the foreigner must be to secure a certain annual income from his funds, make but the interest of the publick debt as regular and safe as the Bank dividend (which by means of the Bank is easily done) and the foreigner will as naturally wish to change Bank stock, for an amount of funded loan office certificates yielding more annual interest, as the merchant will to change such an amount of certificates for Bank stock. And so far from any danger to the state, by the interest
of foreigners in their funds, there is a great security. Every foreign creditor is an advocate for us with his own government, in times of publick calamity, and is induced to lend more, as the means of securing what has been already lent; especially if he has been regularly paid the interest of his capital.
The next objection against the Bank is, that the payment of the dividend to foreigners will be a drain of specie from the country. This has already been answered in part; but farther, a man who has bought a piece of ground, wants to borrow money for the purpose of clearing, fencing, draining and cultivating it. He would not relish the advice of a neighbour who might tell him not to borrow, lest the payment of interest should drain him of cash. He might indeed be glad to get the money at a low interest, or for no interest, but he would certainly get it if he could; and by industrious attention, and a prudent application of it, he would pay both principal and interest from the profits of his farm. And thus by degrees a wilderness is converted into beautiful cultivation. From a discovery of America to the present hour, we have been paying interest for what we owe on the other side of the Atlantick. Our debt and our prosperity have gone hand in hand. And yet when people now complain of the difficulty of borrowing money, they must be told it is for their advantage not to obtain the principal, because they will not (in that case) be obliged to pay the interest. If a farmer in Pennsylvania has to pay annually five pounds for the use of a hundred pounds borrowed, is it of any consequence to him whether the lender lives in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, London, or Amsterdam? Twenty bushels of wheat do the business. And when he has parted with them, whether they are eaten in Philadelphia, or sent to Lisbon, is none of his affair. On the large scale, indeed, it might be convenient that wealthy men should cross the Atlantick to become citizens of Pennsylvania; and so they will, if equal, just laws, and a mild, firm administration give that security to property without which it is a curse instead of a blessing. But if bad laws be made, or the good laws be badly executed, and if solid establishments can be overturned by every capricious breath, the wise and the good will avoid us as they would the pestilence. Then indeed there will be a constant drain of wealth, for none will leave property in a country where it is insecure.
But farther, though we admit that borrowing does every year carry a sum out of the country for payment of interest, it will not follow that the country is impoverished by the amount of that sum. When a farmer wants necessaries, and has not cash, he must either take them on trust, or borrow money on interest. Every body knows that the difference between buying with ready money, and buying on credit, is much greater than the interest on the price of the goods, and therefore it is cheaper for the farmer to borrow, than to run in debt at the store. Just so it is with the country. Most of the articles we want (when purchased at the first hand) must be immediately paid for; and when merchants abroad lay out their cash to buy goods, and after sell them to us on credit, we pay (in the price of such goods) not only an interest on the purchase money,
but for the trouble foreign merchants take, and the risque they run. To all this is added a handsome commission, and then a round profit into the bargain. Thus, for instance, since it has been the practice to buy tea with cash at the first hand, we get that article for nearly one half of what it used to cost. Let any man therefore calculate the difference between paying fifty pounds per annum instead of a hundred, in price, and six per cent. (or even ten per cent.) per annum for interest on the fifty, and he will be convinced that we are recompensed five fold for the dividend paid abroad. On the whole, the matter stands thus. The merchant whose business it is, and who must for that reason be the best judge, tells you that the advance of money by foreigners for Bank stock, and the facility which the Bank can thereby give to commercial operations, enable him to carry on business more advantageously though he sells imported commodities lower, and buys produce higher than before the war. The farmer (who perhaps neither comprehends nor cares for the reasons on which this assertion may be founded) prudently brings it to the test of experience. The tree (says he) is known by its fruits. Let me examine the facts. He does so, and finds that most of the articles imported can be purchased for much less than formerly, and that he can get half as much again for his wheat. So that duties properly laid on articles, the consumption of which is chiefly unnecessary, and sometimes pernicious, would pay the interest of the publick debts and not cost the consumer more than before the war. Thus, without imposing new burthens, full relief may be given to the publick creditors, and they be thereby enabled more cheerfully and more easily to sustain their share and such burthens as circumstances may hereafter require. All which advantages we must (it seems) forego, and preclude ourselves from the possibility of establishing publick credit, lest foreigners should derive an interest on lending us money. Overturn the Bank says they and perhaps you may get a little of their money. Kill the goose that lays golden eggs and you may wear her feathers.
Sixthly, it has been said that the Bank facilitates the exportation of specie. Of all the charges in the world, this is the last which one would have expected. The operations of the Bank depend (as every body knows) on the quantity of specie in their vaults. When that is gone, the Bank is done, just as the mill stands still when the pond is dry. And therefore to suppose the directors would facilitate the exportation of coin, is the most absurd of all suppositions. Truth is, the directors of the Bank are extremely solicitous to prevent the exportation of coin, and happily for the state, have the means in their power. The Bank capital is about a million of dollars, part of which is in their vaults, and the remainder lent for short periods. The amount of their loans is supposed to be twice as much as their capital. A part of the sum lent is in Bank notes, the remainder in coin. Now therefore when the directors find that cash is exported (which they do at once, by perceiving that any considerable sum goes out of the Bank in a week more than is received) they are not merely led by inclination, but driven by necessity, to lessen or to

stop their discounts, according to the nature of the case and the degree of the evil. This stoppage has the effect; for not only the money is prevented from going abroad, but if the stoppage continue, it is brought in from every quarter. The operation is so powerful, that on one occasion many thousand dollars were brought to the Bank and there taken out of those packages in which they were (next morning) to have been shipped for London.
(Want of room obliges us to omit the remainder 'till our next.)
L O N D O N,
Dec. 12. A wonderful chain of cells has been discovered within this week under the cellar of a house in Long lane in the Borough. The descent is through a trap-door of iron, which long has remained unknown; but the house being lately taken by a new tenant, in cleaning the cellar this door was discovered. The width (as far as those who went down have ventured) is about twenty feet; the length is unknown, fear having prevented the curious from going farther than about half a mile. There seems to have been regular apartments for some religious purposes; as over the entrance of the door there is a large stone cross, and a few little images, particularly one of David playing upon his harp, were found; the whole appears arched with large hewn stone, and extends perhaps several miles. This is no fabricated story, for the purpose of exciting wonder; it is the recital of a fact, which any one who doubts may have proved to their satisfaction. Numbers of skulls and parts of human skeletons appear dispersed throughout the place, and these have not a little intimidated the vulgar in the neighbourhood.
The desponding letters passing between the heads of the United States of America and their oracles of civil liberty and self-government, plainly shew what a deplorable state they have brought themselves to by tearing themselves from the government, consequently the protection of this island. The Dey of Algiers, not contented with taking their ships in a predatory manner, and enslaving the free citizens of America, we confess ourselves not a little curious to see an authentic copy of this ferocious Prince's denunciation of war against an infant state; and yet more, to see the counter declaration (the maiden one since the first existence) of the Congress, the head of the States, against the unexpected enemy, little thought of at the time of their rushing into premature existence. Like many other premature births, it will prove a miscarriage, or never be reared to a robust and adult state. We do not find that their great and good ally thinks them worthy of being invited to make a party of that grand confederation he is now forming on the continent of Europe, which he certainly would not neglect, if he thought them important and consequential enough to merit that attention, or to make any weight in the scale of politics.
On the 23d ult. an inhabitant of Burtoft, in Lincolnshire, murdered his own child, a fine boy, only 20 weeks old, by taking a lump of mercury in his fingers, and putting it in its mouth when it was asleep. The Coroner's inquest sat on the body, and brought in their verdict wilful murder; the body having been opened by a surgeon of Boston, a great quantity of poison was found therein.
The friends to the independent states of America say, that the principal articles, which established the peace between this country and them, have been inviolably performed by the Americans; and scandalously violated by Great-Britain. The sixth article expressly declares, "That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present war; and that no person shall on that account suffer any future loss or damage, either in his person, liberty, or property." The provisional articles were signed on the 30th of November, 1782, ratified by Great-Britain and Congress in 1783, and on the 12th of April, 1784, a certain act passed the legislature of the state of New-York, and it is at this very time not only in full force, but most rigorously executed. Let the friends to the THIRTEEN STRIPES in this country, coolly, deliberately, and dispassionately peruse its contents, and when done, lay their hands upon their hearts and candidly declare, whether it is not a manifest, a scandalous, and a shameful breach of the treaty of peace? "No person," says the articles, "is to suffer in his liberty, his person, or his property, for any thing done by him during the war." Instead of which, we have now before us a publick act of the legislature of New-York, sanctioned by governor, senate and general assembly, which deprives more than 20,000 inhabitants of the greatest privileges enjoyed by either Englishmen or Americans, to wit, the right of representation. They are of course taxed without their consent. Taxa-
tion without representation was the greatest grievance complained of by America. This occasioned the late unhappy war; yet no sooner are the Americans in full possession of the idol independency, than we see them acting the very part which they had openly and publickly charged the British nation with as a grievous, arbitrary, illegal, and despotick act. And why are these poor people deprived of electing or being elected? Why truly, because they lived within the British lines, sold provisions to the fleet and army, or fled there for protection against their unrelenting, persecuting foes, and for the doing of which the sixth article of the treaty fully, clearly, and unequivocally stipulates, "that they shall not be punished."
S T. G E O R G E ' s, January 2.
On the 5th of last month Governor Brown (a refugee from Salem, Massachusetts) suspended Mr. Traill from the office of Collector, and from his seat at the Council Board. The cause of suspension alleged by his Excellency is, "that Mr. Traill had exacted more than the legal fees." Some doubt of this being the real cause, and shrewdly insinuate that such a charge might with more propriety be urged against the fees taken by some people for flags of truce, &c. &c. All the Loyalists here are Mr. Traill's friends.—Last Thursday he embarked for London. He carries with him a petition to his Majesty, signed by near three hundred inhabitants, including many members of the Council and Assembly, in which they bear testimony to his worth, integrity, loyalty, and attention to the interests of the revenue and of the community, and pray for his being reinstated in his office.
C H A R L E S T O N, January 5.
Hasty measures, says a correspondent, are the bane of good government; they either entail absurdity, or misfortune, or both.—The violent patriots of New-England, who thought nothing competent to contend with their decrees, now begin to see and FEEL the folly of their proceedings in prohibiting the English from their coasts. They wanted money, it is true, but they want it still; they thought the English took it all away; it goes as fast as ever, and they are still discontented; therefore the evil must be among themselves, nor is it difficult to point it out and see that it is LUXURY.
Feb. 2. The brig —, Capt. Thompson, bound from Hispaniola to Salem, struck on an island five leagues south-east of Cat island, about four weeks ago, lost her rudder, part of her stern post, and 15 feet of her guard board; but by the activity of a wrecking vessel, who fell in with her a few hours after the accident, she was got off, and conveyed into a harbour, where her cargo (which consisted of molasses) was landed and the vessel will, it is expected, be repaired at a very moderate expense.
K I N G S T O N, January 18.
Captain Sawyer, of his Majesty's brig Porcupine, seized two American vessels on his late cruise, trading with false papers, which he sent into Montego-Bay for trial.
The above wholesome severity will, it is to be hoped, convince these lawless Republicans, that though they are suffered to vent their rancour in print against the British nation, without fear of punishment, they are not to set the English navigation laws at defiance, with impunity.
His Majesty's ship Europa, of 50 guns, is under orders to sail upon a cruise.
Few communities endure so many difficulties as the settlers in the Bay of Honduras: but, as if their situation was directly the reverse, and claimed chastisements left they should be too happy, it pleases their kind governors in England to deprive them of any one moment's safety or satisfaction, by continually deluging them with torrents of convicts of the most unprincipled kind. Roused at length, and irritated beyond bearing, the magistrates, and the people in general, as we are informed, resolved at a late general meeting, "To oppose the admission of any more of these pests and outcasts; to admonish such commanders as may convey them there, to depart without debarking any of them; and, in case they should obstinately resist, to set the vessel or vessels on fire." As Capt. Callow, who left this port about the middle of last month, had 29 more of these wretches to add to the hateful number, we are impatient to know whether the inhabitants pursued this spirited and necessary resolution.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Bay of Honduras, to a friend in this town.
"Old River's Mouth, Nov. 30, 1785."
"On the 20th at night, but more particularly on the 30th of August, it blew a mere hurricane of wind: All the vessels at this river's mouth drove, some parted two cables, and yet here the gale was not near so violent as at St. George's Key, and to the northward of that."
"In the New and North Rivers, all the plantations were totally destroyed; and upwards of 200 houses blown down in the Spanish settlement of Baccalar; at which place all the woods and
plantations are thrown to the ground. Nothing of a similar nature was ever known or heard of in these parts before: You would not know St. George's Key, were you to see it: In many places it has lost upwards of 20 feet; the sea rolled free over it in almost every direction."
P H I L A D E L P H I A, February 18.
By a gentleman just arrived from New-York, we are informed, that a treaty of commerce between the United States of America and the King of Prussia had arrived in that city, which, it was expected, would be immediately ratified by Congress.
W I L M I N G T O N, Feb. 8.
Last week, a person in or about the town of Newcastle, made an intrusion upon the hen-roost of his neighbour; where the noise of the affrighted fowls alarmed the man of the house, who immediately got out of bed, and flew, with a musket in his hand, to their succour. After asking who was there twice or thrice, and meeting with no answer, he discharged his gun, and then retired to bed again. Next morning, he went to the hen house, where he saw the floor strewed with blood, which he could not account for—Upon going to an adjoining house, he was informed that the young man who had lived there, was dead: and after asking the cause, was informed that he died of the cholick. He then went to some of his neighbours and informed them of what had happened, and requested them to go, and examine the body, which they accordingly did, and found the contents of the gun lodged in his groin.
The following came from a gentleman of veracity, who arrived here a few days since, on his way down the country.
A few days ago, a country woman stopped at the Inn this side the river Schuylkill. After refreshing herself, she had occasion to get a bank note of the value of £. 12 changed, which a well dressed man, who was sitting by, observed. No sooner than she had taken her departure from the above place, he likewise took his; but pursued a quite contrary rout. As soon as he thought she had got out of hearing, he turned about and pursued her. When he had come near he drew out a pistol, and threatened her with instant death, if she did not deliver up her money. She drew her purse from her pocket, and threw it as far as she could from her, saying, since you must have it, I'll give you some trouble for it. He instantly leaped from his horse, and went after it. She seized the favourable moment, and rode off with speed: when his horse immediately followed after. She supposing it to be the robber in pursuit of her, gradually mended her pace, 'till she arrived at her own habitation;—when to her great joy, she found herself in possession of a fine horse, besides 200l. which she afterwards found in the saddle-bags. The horse, &c. has since been advertised, but no owner has yet appeared.
N E W - Y O R K, February 25.
We are informed, that on Thursday last, a motion was made in the House of Assembly, that the Bills of credit, which, by a Bill now before that House, are proposed to be emitted, shall be a "legal tender in all cases whatever," but that on a division the motion was negatived; twenty-eight being for the affirmative, and thirty-one for the negative.
B O S T O N, March 9.
We hear, says a correspondent, that his Britannick Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant to his trusty and well-beloved subject, Dr. Whackum, letters patent, granting him the sole privilege of printing and vending his History of the American Rebellion; and that, actuated by motives of national complaisance, Congress, by a late resolve, have granted to the subjects of Great-Britain, the sole and exclusive privilege of reading said History.
The House of Representatives, on Friday last, passed a resolve to appropriate the revenue, arising from the Impost and Excise, to satisfying the requisitions of Congress.
Exports from the Port of Alexandria between the 10th day of January, 1785, and the 10th day of January, 1786:—Tobacco, 8869 hhds. Ginsang, 42 ditto.—Flour, 20829 barrels—Bread, 1187 ditto—Wheat, 134856 bushels—Corn, 398-41 ditto—Staves, 127907. Shingles, 488000 Lumber, 93406 feet.
The subject of a new Eastern state, says a Correspondent, like old Tom Bell's night cap, is so much worn on either side, as to expose both ears—so very thread-bare elsewhere, that vermin may be seen crawling under every part of it. Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated February 18.
"Next Tuesday the General Assembly of this State will meet, pursuant to adjournment. Among the various objects of discussion before them, none bid fair to create so warm debates as the motion relative to the bank, whereof the hon. Robert Morris gave notice, during the last session; and the bill for regulating the theatre, which has had one reading."

FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
The following Extracts from the Constitution of New-Hampshire, are earnestly addressed to the inhabitants of the county of Rockingham, for their serious consideration at the ensuing election of Senators and Representatives.
A s morality and piety, rightly grounded on evangelical principles, will give the best and greatest security to government, and every denomination of christians demeaning themselves quietly, and as good subjects of the state, shall be equally under the protection of the law:
The Senate shall be final judges of the elections, returns, and qualifications of their own members, as pointed out in this constitution.
Provided nevertheless , That no person shall be capable of being elected a senator, who is not of the Protestant Religion, &c.
Every member of the House of Representatives, shall be of the Protestant Religion, and shall cease to represent such town, parish, or place, immediately on his ceasing to be qualified as aforesaid.
The qualifications for counsellors, shall be the same as those required for senators.
I, A. B. do solemnly and sincerely swear and affirm, that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as according to the best of my abilities, agreeably to the rules and reputations of this constitution, and the laws of the State of New-Hampshire. So help me G O D.
No person shall ever be admitted to hold a seat in the legislature, or any office of trust or importance, under this government, who in the due course of law, has been convicted of bribery or corruption, in obtaining an election or appointment."
Thus far the constitution. Now if any person gives his vote for one, whom he knows or has reason to think, not qualified as aforesaid; or for one, who has been in any office, and has not faithfully and impartially discharged it according to his oath; or for one, who openly blasphemes the Author of our religion, damns the constitution, or endeavours to destroy the spirit and design of it: such a person may truly be said to lend his assistance for the destruction of our precious liberties, and to become a partaker in the guilt and perjury of such a man. Unless we choose faithful and honest men for senators and representatives, how can we expect, the lower house to impeach, or the senate to punish faithless, partial and wicked officers?
Extract from the Journals of CONGRESS.
Wednesday, February 1, 1786.
ON a report of the Board of Treasury, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Gerry,
Resolved, That all holders of loan-office certificates, issued since the 1st of March, 1778, be, and they are, hereby authorized to present the same to the loan-officer of the state in which such certificates issued, in order that the specie value thereof may be liquidated; and that, on the former certificates being given up, specie certificates to the same value shall be issued, agreeably to such form, and in such sums, as the Board of Treasury may direct, provided that no certificate issue for a less sum than one hundred dollars; and that the paper, checks and devices of the new certificates resemble as nearly as may be the old certificates, which shall be transmitted, as vouchers of re-issue, to the Comptroller's office.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
B y leave from the Honorable Philips White, Esq. judge of probate, for the county of Rockingham, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Elizabeth McClary, in Epsom, on Monday the 27th day of March, instant, at two of the clock, afternoon, part of the real estate of Andrew McClary, late of Epsom, Esq. deceased, viz.
A piece of land in Deerfield, being part of the lot No. 25, in the 8th range, containing 60 acres, well watered, with a considerable quantity of oak and pine timber standing thereon, and produces yearly, about 8 or 10 tons of hay.
Another piece of land lying in Epsom, being one of the home lots, in said town, containing (by grant) 50 acres, pleasantly situated, lying on the road that leads through said town, and adjoining to the home lot that Major Amos Morrill now lives on. Said land has, for a number of years, been under improvement; has on it a good ORCHARD, that will produce 12 barrels of cyder yearly, is well watered, and pasturing sufficient to keep (in the season of pasturing) six cows; and as good for tillage and mowing as any in said town, according to the quantity of acres.
Conditions of sale to be seen at time and place.
ELIZABETH M C CLARY, Adm. to said estate. Epsom, March 1, 1786.
W E the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the honorable judge of probate for the county of Grafton, in the state of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Benjamin Morey, late of Lyme, deceased, represented insolvent; and as the time or times before allowed for the above purpose has not been sufficient to complete the same, these are therefore to give publick notice, that THREE MONTHS is allowed for that purpose; and that we shall attend on said business, on the first Tuesday of March, and on the first Tuesday of April next, at the house of Ebenezer Green, Esq. in said Lyme, from 8 o'clock, A. M. until 6, in the afternoon, on said days.
JOSEPH SKINNER, WALTER FAIRFIELD, JOHN TOMSON, } Commissioners. Lyme, January 31st, 1786.
PORTSMOUTH, March 11.
Friday last the General-Court of this State finished their session in this town, and adjourned to the last Wednesday in May next, then to meet at Concord.
A late London news-paper mentions, that a commercial adjustment between the French and British courts was in great forwardness—and that from the reciprocal cordiality with which the arrangement had hitherto advanced, it was expected that a suspension of the late arrests would take place, and a system of commercial intercourse be established, equally just and satisfactory to both parties.
We hear that the Rev. Dr. Whackum of Roxbury, has, for some time since, laboured under all the symptoms of a confirmed hydrophobia; and since he first published his proposals, he has become raving mad, which appears by his running up and down the country, and endeavouring to bite every one he comes across. As however, he has hitherto bitten none but those who have subscribed to his history, we conclude that the mischief is but small.
A LL persons who are indebted to the estate of John Moffatt, Esq. deceased, are desired to make payment to Catharine Whipple and Joshua Brackett, executors to his last Will and Testament—and those who have any demands against said estate are requested to bring in their accounts, in order for settlement.
Portsmouth, March 9th, 1786.
A LL persons that are indebted to, or have any demands on the estate of William Straw, late of Epping, gentleman, deceased, are desired to settle the same immediately with Ebenezer Straw, administrator to said estate.
EBENEZER STRAW, Administrator. Epping, March 7, 1786.
A LL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of John Rice, late of Exeter, Esq. deceased, or the estate of Anna Rice, late of said Exeter, his widow, deceased, are desired to make speedy settlement with the subscriber, executor of her last Will.—No accounts will be received unless they are attested to.
BILEY LYFORD, Executor. Brintwood, March 2, 1786.
A LL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Cornet Thomas Wiggins, late of Stratham, gentleman, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to John Folsom, of Stratham, administrator to said estate, in order for a speedy settlement.
Stratham, March 10th, 1786.
State of New Hampshire, To the honorable NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within, and throughout the State of New Hampshire.
T HE subscribers owners and proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Enfield, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, humbly pray your honor to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be holden at the house of Capt. Asa Petty, innholder in said Enfield, on Monday the twentieth day of March next, at one of the Clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes.
 1st, To choose a Moderator.  2d, To choose a Proprietor's Clerk.  3d, To vote to raise such sums of money as shall be necessary to defray the charges of the propriety, and to choose assessors and collectors for that purpose.  4th, To see if the Proprietors will vote to dispose of part of the common and undivided land belonging to said proprietors.  5th, To see if the proprietors will vote to establish and confirm the former votes and proceedings of said Proprietors.  6th, To establish the lines and boundaries of those lots which bounds or lines are disputed, and to compleat the draft of all lots laid out and appropriated.  7th, To choose Agents to prosecute or defend any action pending, or that may be commenced, wherein said Proprietors may be interested.  8th, To agree and determine upon a method of calling Proprietors meetings for the future. 
Portsmouth, Feb. JESSE JOHNSON, 23, 1786. CALEB JOHNSON.
State of New-Hampshire, PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I hereby notify the Proprietors of said Enfield, to meet at said time and place for the above-mentioned purposes.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Justice Peace. February 23, 1786.
W HEREAS THOMAS HAYES, of New-Durham, has obtained from me the subscriber, a Note of Hand upon demand, signed by me, which note said Hayes has not paid any consideration for; therefore all persons are cautioned against purchasing said note, as I am determined not to pay the same. John Gorden.
THE Managers of DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LOTTERY, inform the publick, that by reason of the great scarcity of money, the sale of the TICKETS in the first Class has been retarded, and the time of drawing necessarily prolonged, however, they have fixed upon the first Wednesday of June to begin drawing at the State House in this town, and all persons who have been intrusted with the sale of Tickets are requested to make return of the same by the last day of May, with those that may then be on hand (if any).
The managers flatter themselves that notwithstanding the present scarcity of money, a generous publick will enable them to go on with said lottery, especially, when they take into consideration the great utility and advantage designed thereby, viz. to encourage and promote the education of youth, which is of the last importance to this and every other republick.—Tickets may still be had of the managers in this town, and at Exeter, of Mr. George Pierce at Newbury Port, —Mr. Vans of Salem,—Mr. Storer of Boston,—Col. Pain of Lebanon, and at the College. Portsmouth, February 22, 1786.
THE Public are hereby notified, that SUSANNAH, my wife, has neglected the care of my family, and having been suspected of embezzling my property, and running me in debt; for which reason, I hereby caution and declare, that I will pay no debts by her contracted, after this date. John Spofford. Salem (New Hampshire) Feb. 6, 1786.
EXCISE.
THE subscribers having purchased the excise upon all the spirituous liquors sold, or to be sold within the county of Rockingham, from the first of October 1785, to the first of October 1786, beg leave to remind the taverners and retailers, in said county, that two quarterly payments will become due the 1st of April next, at which time they will attend at the houses of Col. Brewster and Mr. Henry Sherburne, in Portsmouth. It is expected fair accounts of sales will be rendered, and the money paid at this time, as no excuse can, or will be received for a contrary conduct.—Those concerned had better attend to, or inform themselves of the law.
JAMES MCGREGORE, JONATHAN CASS.
Portsmouth, March 2, 1786.
R AN AWAY from me the subscriber, on the night of the 6th inst. an apprentice boy, named Henry Nash; whoever will take up said boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have one penny reward, and no charges paid:—All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harbouring, or trusting him on my account, as they would avoid the penalty of the law.
MICHAEL DWYER.
New-Holderness March 9, 1786.
TO BE DISPOSED OF, Forty lots of good LAND (containing 100 acres each) on very advantageous terms to settlers. Said lots are situate in a township which has several well improved farms in its neighbourhood, capable of supplying those who shall settle with provisions. Enquire of J. WHIPPLE.
† Wanted to hire immediately 5 or 6 Industrious YOUNG MEN, to work at farming business, Enquire as above.
Portsmouth, March 10, 1786.
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W HEREAS Louis Drew my wife, has misbehaved; this is to give notice, that I the subscriber will not pay any debts she may contract after this date. Witness my hand, Barnstead Jan. 20, 1786. JOHN DREW.

Parnassian Spring.
VERSES, written in a Company where DETRACTION engrossed the conversation.
SWEET to the scent's the smiling briar, Yet untouch'd it gives us pain; The streamlet we so much admire, Is oft distain'd with rain. The painting that delights the eye, To shades its beauty owes; On the same shrub conjoin'd we spy The thorn and blushing rose. No mortal ever yet was made From imperfection free; Angels themselves have some small shade:— Heav'n wills it thus should be. Mercy to others failings show, As you wou'd be forgiv'n; The best man's lot, alas were woe, Were mercy not in heav'n.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Daniel Pickering, of Greenland, has a Note of Hand, signed by Thomas Brackett, late of Greenland, deceased, for the sum of Twenty-two pounds five shillings, dated April the 4th 1782;—this is to forbid any person purchasing said note, as it has already been paid.
MARTHA BRACKETT, Administratrix to said estate. Greenland, March 8th, 1786.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
APPLICATION being made to me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, of the county of Grafton, by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, in the State aforesaid, to call a meeting of said proprietors, at the house of Mr. James Brown, in said Stratford, on the 15th day of March, next ensuing, at 9 o'Clock, A. M.—then and there to act upon the following matters and things:—
1st, To choose a Moderator. 2d, To choose a Proprietor's Clerk and Treasurer. 3d, To see if the Proprietors, will raise money to build Mills, make Roads, compleat the Survey and alot the remaing part of said town, and to discharge the Proprietors debts. 4th, To choose a Committee to settle with those persons who have demands on said proprietary, and with the proprietors Treasurer. 5th, To choose a Committee to run out and lay bounds on the rear of the first Division Lots, and to proceed to lay out the remaining part of said town, if thought proper by the Proprietors, and to establish a town plot according to charter and lay it out. 6th, To see what method the proprietors will take to lay out and alot the remaining part of said town. 7th, To appoint Lot-Layers according to law. 8th, To appoint Assessors and Collector, or Collectors, to collect all arrearages due on former taxes, and such other taxes as shall be laid by said proprietors. 9th, To choose a Committee to arrange and transcribe the proprietors Book of Records, and record all those votes and proceedings, that are legal and according to law; and to lay a tax to purchase a new book, and to defray the charges of transcribing the records lately brought from Connecticut, according to the laws of this State. 10th, To see if the proprietors will lay a Tax to raise Money for their own defence, and to appoint an Agent, if need be. 11th, To see what the proprietors will allow per day on the roads for high way work. 12th, To see if the proprietors will lay out a lot of Pine Timber, for the use of each proprietor. 13th. To see if the proprietors will raise a sum of money to defray the charges of the late war.
Joseph Holbrook 5 Rights, James Brown 2 Rights, Abner Osgood 2 Rights, John Holbrook 2 Rights, Joseph Holbrook 1 Right, } Poroprietors.
State of New-Hamp. In pursuance of the above shire, Grafton ss. I request, I do hereby notify the Proprietors of said Stratford, to meet at time and place for the abovementioned purposes.
JEREMIAH EAMES, Justice Peace. Northumberland, Jan. 30, 1786.
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State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Moultonborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 22d day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at my dwelling-house in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: No., R., Q'ty., 1st Div., 2d Div., No., R., Q'ty., f., d. It lists tax assessments for various individuals in Moultonborough, including John Neal, Thomas Brown, Jonathan Elkins, etc.
Moultonborough, Feb. 6, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Chester, in the parish of Raymond, that unless they pay the following taxes, together with incidental charges, to me the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the same will be then sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the dwelling-house of Lieut. Benjamin Bean, innholder in said town, viz.
Table with 10 columns: No., Q'ty., f., d., d., d., f., d., f., d. It lists tax assessments for individuals in Chester, including Jethro Tilton, Phil. Blake, Joshua Wingate, etc.
THOMAS GORDON, Collector for 1781. Chester, February 22, 1786.
THE Subscriber intending to embark for Europe as soon as he can possibly bring his affairs in this country to an adjustment, takes this method of notifying all persons that have any demands on him, to bring in their accounts for a settlement: and all those who are indebted to him, either by bonds, notes, or book debts, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment, without further delay, as they would wish to avoid a process at law.
He takes this opportunity, also, to advertise the Public, that he has for SALE, at his dwelling-house, a variety of genteel
Household Furniture,
Consisting of handsome
Looking-Glasses, Mahogany Tables; also, a handsome Escritoire, an elegant Mahogany Bedstead, with an excellent Bed and Curtains, &c. together with many other articles of Furniture, which if not disposed of by the 10th of March next, at private sale, will be sold at AUCTION, the 15th of the same instant.
NATHANIEL SPARHAWK.
Portsmouth, 28th Feb. 1786.
State of New-Hampshire, Rokingham ss. THE Subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Joseph Badger, Esq. judge of probate of wills, &c. for the county of Stratford, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JACOB DURGIN, late of New Durham, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that we will attend that business on the third Monday in March, at two of the clock in the afternoon, and on the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each day, at the house of Benjamin Meads, innholder in Newmarket.
JEREMY BRYENT, } Commissioners. BENJAMIN MEAD, } Newmarket, February 26, 1786.
A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF GARDEN-SEEDS, TO BE SOLD BY JOSEPH BASS, AT HIS SHOP IN PORTSMOUTH:—among which are—
A great variety of Peas and Beans; Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Carrot, Celery, Endive, Melons, Cucumbers, Radish, Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Summer Savory, Parsley, Turnip, Spinage, Beet, Mustard, Onion, Parsnip, Pepper Grats, Likewife, Clover and Herd's Grats.
Rockingham ss. TO be Sold by Public Vendue, at the House of Richard Bartlett, Esq. in Pembroke, on Tuesday the 21st day of March, next, at one of the Clock, P. M. so much of the following lots of non-residents land, lying in Pembroke, as will pay the tax on them, for the year 1783, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
Table with 5 columns: R., N., Q'ty., s., d., q. It lists land lots and their values for tax purposes, including Jonathan Rawlins, Thomas Piper, Nathan Taylor, etc.
THOMAS BRICKETT, Constable.
Pembroke, Feb. 13th, 1786.
Hillsborough ss. TO be sold by Public Vendue at the House of DAVID STARRET, in Francestown, on Tuesday the 21st day of March next, at 10 of the clock, in the forenoon, so much of the following lots of Land, lying in said Francestown, as will pay the Tax on them for the year 1784, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time:
Table with 5 columns: State tax., Soldier tax., No., Acres. It lists tax assessments for individuals in Francestown, including Unknown, Coffin, Perce's und. land, Thomas Wilson, etc.
DAVID STARRET, Constable.
Francestown, Jan. 30th, 1786.
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