New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-05-18 00:00:00

OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1779.
{ No. 65.
LONDON. PROTEST
Of the HOUSE OF LORDS.
On refusing the motion to express the displeasure of the House at the Manifesto published in America.
Die Lunæ, Dec. 7, 1778.
Moved,
THAT an humble address be presented to his Majesty, to express to his Majesty the displeasure of this House, at a certain Manifesto and Proclamation, dated the third day of October, 1778, and published in America under the hands and seals of the Earl of Carlisle, Sir Henry Clinton, Knight of the Bath, and William Eden, Esq; Commissioners for restoring peace to the Colonies, and Countersigned by Adam Furguson, Esq; Secretary to the Commission; the said Manifesto containing a declaration of the following tenor:
"If there be any persons, who, divested of mistaken resentments, and uninfluenced by selfish interests, really think it is for the benefit of the Colonies to separate themselves from Great Britain, and that so separated they will find a constitution more mild, more free, and better calculated for their prosperity, than that which they heretofore enjoyed, and which we are empowered and disposed to renew and improve; with such persons we will not dispute a position, which seems to be sufficiently contradicted by the experience they have had. But we think it right to leave them fully aware of the change which the maintaining such a position must make in the whole nature and future conduct of this war, more especially when to this position is added the pretended alliance with the Court of France. The policy, as well as the benevolence of Great Britain, have thus far checked the extremes of war, when they tended to distress a people still considered as our fellow subjects, and to desolate a country shortly to become again a source of mutual advantage; but when that country professes the unnatural design, not only of estranging herself from us, but of mortgaging herself, and her resources, to our enemies, the whole contest is changed, and the question is, how far Great Britain may, by every means in her power, destroy or render useless a connection contrived for her ruin, and for the aggrandizement of France. Under such circumstances, the laws of self preservation must direct the conduct of Great Britain; and if the British Colonies are to become an accession to France, will direct her to render that accession of as little avail as possible to her enemies."
To acquaint his Majesty with the sense of this House, that the said Commissioners had no authority whatsoever, under the act of Parliament, in virtue of which they were appointed by his Majesty, to make the said declaration; or to make any declaration to the same, or to the like purport; nor can this House be easily brought to believe, that the said Commissioners derived any such authority from his Majesty's instructions.
Humbly to beseech his Majesty, that so much of the said Manifesto, as contains the
said declaration, be forthwith publicly disavowed by his Majesty, as containing matter inconsistent with the humanity and generous courage, which at all times have distinguished the British nation, subversive of the maxims which have been established among christian and civilized communities, derogatory to the dignity of the Crown of this realm, tending to debase the spirit, and subvert the discipline of his Majesty's armies, and to expose his Majesty's innocent subjects, in all parts of his dominions, to cruel and ruinous retaliations.
Which being objected to, after long debate, the question was put thereupon, It was resolved in the negative,
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Dissentient,
1st. Because the public law of nations, in affirmation of the dictates of nature, and the precepts of revealed religion, forbids us to resort to the extremes of war upon our own opinion of their expediency, or in any case to carry on war for the purpose of desolation. — We know that the rights of war are odious, and instead of being extended upon loose constructions and speculations of danger, ought to be bound up and limited by all the restraints of the most rigorous construction. We are shocked to see the first law of nature, self preservation, perverted and abused into a principle destructive of all other laws; and a rule laid down, by which our own safety is rendered incompatible with the prosperity of mankind. Those objects of war, which cannot be compassed by fair and honourable hostility, ought not to be compassed at all; an end that has no means, but such as are unlawful, is an unlawful end. The Manifesto expressly founds the change it announces from a qualified and mitigated war, to a war of extremity and desolation, on the certainty that the provinces must be independent, and must become an accession to the strength of an enemy. In the midst of the calamities, by which our loss of empire has been preceded and accompanied, in the midst of our apprehensions for the farther calamities which impend over us, it is a matter of fresh grief and accumulated shame to see, from a commission under the Great Seal of this kingdom, a declaration for desolating a vast continent, solely because we had not the wisdom to retain, or the power to subdue it.
2dly. Because the avowal of a deliberate purpose of violating the law of nations, must give an alarm to every state in Europe. All common wealths have a concern in that law, and are its natural avengers. At this time, surrounded by enemies, and destitute of all allies, it is not necessary to sharpen and embitter the hostility of declared foes, or to provoke the enmity of neutral states. We trust that, by the natural strength of this kingdom, we are secured from a foreign conquest, but no nation is secured from the invasion and incursions of enemies. — And it seems to us the height of frenzy, as well as wickedness, to expose this country to cruel
depredations, and other outrages too shocking to mention (but which are all contained in the idea of the extremes of war and desolation) by establishing a false, shameful and pernicious maxim, that where we have no interest to preserve, we are called upon by necessity to destroy. This kingdom has long enjoyed a profound internal peace, and has flourished above all others in the arts and enjoyment of that happy state. It has been the admiration of the world for its cultivation and its plenty, for the comforts of the poor, the splendor of the rich, and the content and prosperity of all. This situation of safety may be attributed to the greatness of our power. It is more becoming, and more true, that we ought to attribute that safety, and the power which procured it, to the antient justice, honour, humanity and generosity of this kingdom, which brought down the blessings of Providence on a people who made their prosperity a benefit to the world, and interested all nations in their fortune, whose example of mildness and benignity at once humanized others, and rendered itself inviolable. In departing from those solid principles, and vainly trusting to the frailty of human nature, and to the efficacy of arms, rendered impotent by their perversion, we lay down principles, and imnish examples of the most atrocious barbarity. We are to dread that all our power, peace and opulence, should vanish like a dream, and that the cruelties which we think safe to exercise, because their immediate object is remote, may be brought to the coasts, perhaps to the bosom of this kingdom.
3dly. Because, if the explanation given in debate be expressive of the true sense of the article in the Manifesto, such explanation ought to be made, and by as high authority as that under which the exceptionable article was originally published. The natural and obvious sense indicates, that the extremes of war had hitherto been checked; that his Majesty's Generals had hitherto forbore (upon the principles of benignity and policy) to desolate the country; that the whole nature and future conduct of the war must be changed, in order to render the American accession of as little avail to France as possible. This, in our apprehensions, conveys a menace of carrying the war to extremes, and to desolation, or it means nothing. — And as some speeches in the House (however palliated) and as some acts of singular cruelty, and perfectly conformable to the apparent ideas in the manifesto, have lately been exercised, it becomes the more necessary, for the honour and safety of this nation, that this explanation should be made. As it is refused, we have only to clear ourselves to our consciences, to our country, to our neighbours, and to every individual who may suffer in consequence of this atrocious menace, of all part in the guilt, or in the evils that may become its punishment. And we choose to draw ourselves out, and to distinguish ourselves to posterity, as not being the first to agree, to approve, or to tolerate the return of ancient ferocity and barbarism in war, which the beneficent religion, enlightened manners, and

true military honour, had for a long time banished from the Christian world.
Rockingham, Scarborough, Craven, Tankerville, Cholmondeley, F. St. Asaph, Ponsonby, Devonshire, Richmond, Derby, Foley, Bolton, Manchester, Spencer, Radnor, Beauly, Abingdon, Abercrombie, Portland, Cambden, Egremont, Harcourt, Fitzwilliam Coventry, Essex, Fortescue, De Ferrars, Wycombe, Grafton, Ferrers, Stanhope.
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) April 16.
The Dove Capt. Haywood, the Ranger, Capt. Hinton, the St. Tammany, Capt. Cunningham, the---, Capt. Baine, the---, Capt. Selden, from St. Eustatia, and a large French ship, mounting 20 guns, from Hispaniola, are safe arrived in James River, with valuable cargoes. In the Dove came passenger, Jonathan Loring Austin Esq; of Boston, the gentleman who carried to France the important news of the surrender of General Burgoyne and his army.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of rank in South Carolina, dated Charlestown, April 3, 1779.
The camp formed by his Excellency Governor Rutland increases. Col. Hammond marched with a detachment a few days ago, towards Fulton's Fort, at Ogechee, in Georgia, in order to attack a large party of disaffected Indians, Creeks and Cherokees, under the command of Tate, Cameron, and other white barbarians. These having received intelligence of Col. Hammond's approach, burnt and abandoned the fort the 28th of March; many of them fled towards the Indian country, and about seventy of them attempted to join the British troops at Savannah, but Col. Hammond came up with and routed them, killed eight Indians and took three prisoners, killed two white barbarians, and took three prisoners. Of the Indians slain two were principal men of the Creek nation; one of the prisoners is the son of Mitizaga, otherwise called the Big Fellow. Col. Hammond sustained no damage, except Lieut. Rose wounded.
"Our friends of the Creek nation wished we should give these fellows a drubbing; I hope this will have a good effect."
"Yesterday our State vessels brought in 4 prizes, two brigs with rum for the enemy at Georgia, a New Providence sloop, intended for the same place, and a privateer sloop of twelve guns."
"In the beginning of the present contest with Great Britain, we said we would spend one half to save the other—if we have a tenth part of the virtue we then boasted of, let us pay, as the Dutch did, one twentieth penny; and we should soon sink our paper money."
Saturday last arrived here from Cadiz, a palace, with a large and general assortment of dry and wet goods: By her we learn, that the spirits of France is at the highest pitch, and their only ambition is to encrease their navy—that the squadron at Brest does consist of 38 ships, from 70 to 100 guns, and would be ready for sea by the 15th of May—that Mons. de Fabry is at Toulon, with 12 sail of the line and 6 frigates, the English have only two ships and two frigates at Gibraltar to guard their trade in the Mediterranean—that two of the Smyrna Company ships, valued at 3,600,000 livres, are taken & carried into Brest—that the privateer Royal Charlotte, of 44 guns, fitted out by the Queen of England, was taken on her first cruise—that the French frigates have so effectually swept the French coast, that all the British privateers are taken or returned into port. The Court of France has obliged the Dutch to declare their sentiments, who have requested to remain neuter, and have offered France to furnish her with the cordage, duck and masts for their navy, and oblige themselves to carry them on their own risk, and have signified to Great Britain, that if any of their ships are seized or stopped, they shall look on it as a declaration of war, and act accordingly.
ly—that the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany, had settled their dispute, thro' the mediation of France and the Emperor of Russia—that the frigate Bird, of 26 guns, belonging to France, was taken by an English ship of 44 guns, after an engagement of seven hours; she sacrificed herself to save 30 vessels she had under convoy, who all made their escape, and got safe in port—that two Commissioners had arrived in France to settle an exchange of prisoners, when they were told that they might keep the French prisoners they had, and use them well, as they should do the 20,000 English prisoners they had in France.
FISH KILL, April 29.
We hear the precipitate retreat of the British, from the East end of Long Island, was entirely owing to a flight;—not on account of the assembled hosts of militia, ready to receive them, as has been said by some. Gen. Clinton having been informed that a fleet were on the coast, hastened to New York, ordered the men of war to the Bay, had them arranged in a line of battle, and extinguished the lamps in the light house.—A wise precaution this!—Better the enemy miss their port, or run ashore, than that he should be put to the precarious expedient of sinking them, as might have been the case, had they got within Sandy Hook; besides, the sinking a number of large French ships, would have ruined the channel, and prevented their prizes from getting to the city.
POUHKKEEPSIE, May 3.
An enterprise against the Onondago settlements of the Indians, having been projected and approved by his Excellency Gen. Washington, and the direction of it committed to Brigadier Gen. James Clinton, commanding the northern department on the 7th of April issued his orders, and gave the execution of them to Col. Van Schaick, commander of the first battalion of New York Continental troops, appointing as second and third in command Lieut. Col. Willet and Major Cockeran, of the 3d N. York battalions, all officers of approved courage and abilities. The detachment for the service, consisted of 6 companies of New York, 1 of Pennsylvania, 1 of Massachusetts troops, and 1 rifle company, amounting in the whole to 504 rank and file, officered by 1 Col. 1 Lieut. Col. 1 Major 9 Captains, 18 Lieuts. and 27 Serjeants. Fort Schuyler being appointed the place of rendezvous, from thence early on Monday morning, the 19th of April, the whole party began their march; provisions for 8 days having previously been sent off in 29 batteaus, into Wood Creek.
After a march of 22 miles the troops arrived about 3 o'clock A. M. at the old Scow Place, but the boats having much further to come, did not arrive till ten o'clock. As soon as the boats arrived the whole of the troops embarked, and upon entering the lake, were much impeded by a cold head wind.
At 8 o'clock in the morning of the 29th halted at Piffers bay, till all the boats came up, and then proceeded to the Onondago landing, opposite to old Fort Breventon, which they reached about 3 o'clock P. M. From thence, after leaving all the boats, with a proper guard, they marched 8 or 9 miles on their way to the Onondago settlements; and not being able to continue their march in the dark, they lay on their arms all night without fire.
Very early on the 21st, they proceeded to Salt lake, an arm of which, 200 yards over, and 5 feet deep, they forded with their pouches hung to their fixed bayonets, and advanced to the Onondago Creek, where Capt. Graham took prisoner Onondago warrior. The creek not being fordable, the troops crossed it on a log, and as soon as they were over, the utmost endeavours were used to surround the settlements, but as they extend 8 miles, besides some scattered habitations lying back of the castles, and on the opposite side of the creek, tho' our troops entered their first settlement wholly undiscovered by them they soon discovered some of our advanced parties, and took the alarm in all their settlements. The Col. however, ordered different route to be taken by different parties, in order to surround as many of their settle-
ments as possible, at the same time: But the Indians fled precipitately to the woods, not taking any thing with them. Our troops took 33 Indians, and 1 white man prisoners and killed 12 Indians. The whole of their settlements, consisting of about fifty houses, with a large quantity of corn and beans, were burnt, a number of fine horses, and every other kind of stock, were killed, about 100 guns, some of which were rifles, were among the plunder; the whole of which, after the men were loaded with as much as they could carry, was destroyed; with a considerable quantity of ammunition. One swivel, taken at the council house, had the trunnions broken off, and was otherwise damaged, and in fine the destruction of all their settlements was compleated.
After the troops began to march on their return, re-crossed the creek and forded the arm of the lake, on the side of which they encamped on a good ground. They had been only once interrupted by a small party of Indians, who fired upon them from the opposite side of the creek, but were soon beat back by Lieut. Evan's rifle men, who killed one of them. On the 22d the troops marched to the landing, embarked in good order, and rowed to Seven mile Island, on the 23d crossed the lake, and landed two miles up Wood Creek, and on Saturday the 24th, at 12 o'clock, the whole detachment returned in safety to Fort Schuyler, having been out 5 days and an half, the whole distance going and returning, being 180 miles.
PROVIDENCE, May 7.
Extract of a letter from St. Croix, dated March 14.
There were lately lost on the coast of France, 100 sail of English merchantmen, with their convoy, consisting of 6 sail of the line, and every soul on board perished. They were bound to the West Indies. The French have lately taken Senegal on the coast of Africa. The Spaniards have 37 sail of the line at Cadiz, and 17 sail of the line at Ferrol all manned and ready for sea."
PHILADELPHIA, April 21.
On Thursday last the Schooner Hunter, of this port, fell in with and took the Schooner Sally, Capt. Montagne, from St. Kitts for New York, with 135 hogheads of rum on board.
TRENTON, April 28.
We are told that the price of wheat, from the present prospect of very fine crops the ensuing season, has fallen Six Dollars per bushel; and we have no doubt this circumstance will operate forcibly, with respect to importations from abroad, as the French, Dutch, and other nations, will be more readily induced to come to our markets, when they find the produce of the country falling considerably.
NEW LONDON, May 5.
Saturday last was sent into Mistick River in Groton, a small Schooner laden with fish; retaken by the Eagle privateer.
Monday last Capt. Hezekiah Perkins, in a sloop, arrived here, in 16 days from Cape François.
Capt. Perkins informs, that a vessel from France had arrived at the Cape, the Captain of which gave the same account inserted above, of a number (150 sail) of British vessels men of war and transports, being wrecked on the coast of France.
PHILADELPHIA, April 28.
SIR, Trenton, April 25th, 1779.
THINKING that the inclosed letter, which lately fell into my hands, may perhaps be of some use to Congress, as a most convincing proof of what has been so often denied by our enemies, that the British court endeavoured to procure both our domestic slaves, and the savages of the wilderness to destroy us; and that at so early a period of the contest as the year 1775, I do myself the honour to transmit it to Congress, and am, with great esteem, Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient humble Servant, WILLIAM LIVINGSTON. His Excellency John Jay, Esq; President of Congress. Whitehall August 2, 1775.
MY LORD,
THE hope you held out to us in your letter of the 1st of May, that with a supply of

arms and ammunition, you should be able to collect from among the Indians, Negroes, and other persons, a force sufficient, if not to subdue rebellion, at least to defend government, was very encouraging; but I find by your letters delivered to me by Lieut. Collins, that you have been obliged, from the violence of the times, menaced by one branch of the legislature, and abandoned by the other, to yield up all the powers of government, and to retire yourself on board the Fowey. I have the King's commands to send you his Majesty's leave to return to England, which, together with this letter, and a commission to Curbin, to administer government during your absence, will be delivered to you by Capt. Atkins of his Majesty's ship Acteon, who goes convoy to the Maria store-ship.
At the same time it is left to your Lordship's discretion to use this leave of absence or not, as you shall see occasion; for, relying upon your firmness, I have still a hope that with the supply of arms now sent to you, and with the assistance of a greater naval force, the King's government in Virginia may yet be maintained; and should this hope prove to be the case, it will not be necessary that Mr. Corbin should be informed of his Majesty's intention in his favour, I am, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, DARTMOUTH. Earl of Dunmore.
Published by order of Congress, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary, FISH-KILL, May 5.
It is reported by the Southern Post, that a person had just arrived at Head Quarters with accounts that Gen. Lincoln had defeated the British troops in Georgia, killed 150 in the field and took 500 prisoners.
BOSTON, May 13.
By a New York paper, of the 27th ult. we are informed that Admiral Keppel was tried and honorably acquitted, and that he is reinstated in the command of the grand fleet.
Last week 10 regiments embarked at New York, 'tis supposed to be destined for the West Indies.
Extract of a Letter from Fort Aldern, near Cherry Valley, dated April 29. 1779.
This moment arrived Lieut. Curtis, and Ensign Bagnall, with a party of 60 of our regiment that has been on an expedition against the Indians: They have destroyed the Onondago castle, kill'd twenty one and took near thirty four prisoners—took the spoil without the loss of a single man.—The place burnt is 150 miles from us."
Tuesday last arrived at Newbury, two prizes, one a brigantine from Glasgow, laden with beef, flour, &c. taken by the Bennington; the other a Schooner taken by the Skyloket.
Last Saturday a party of the Enemy landed at Point Judith, and stole from thence about 900 Sheep, and between 60 and 70 Cattle.
Saturday the 1st instant, Brigadier General Silliman, and his son, Major Silliman, both of the militia, were taken from the General's house in Fairfield, by a party of about 10 Tories, from Long Island. The affair was conducted with secrecy, that altho' they liv'd near 2 miles from the water side, the inhabitants knew nothing of the matter, 'till it was fully accomplished.
On the 7th instant, at the annual General Election held at Providence, for the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, his Excellency William Green, Esq; was chosen Governor, and the Hon. Jabez Bowen, Esq; Deputy-Governor.—Likewise, the Hon. Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery, Henry Merchant, and John Collins, Esquires, were chosen Delegates to represent that State in Congress.
Tuesday last arrived here a brig from South Carolina, in 12 days, laden with rice.
We have intelligence from New-Salem, in this State, that on the 16th ult. the dwelling-house of Rev. Mr. Kendall, was destroyed by fire, by which means he and his son, with their families suffered not only the loss of a very convenient habitation, but also the loss of the greatest part of a valuable library, and other writings, bed and bedding, money and wearing apparel, together with the most of their household furniture, and the whole of
their bread corn; all which were consumed in the conflagration. The house was supposed to be set on fire willingly and wickedly by a maid who lived in the family, who is since committed to prison for trial. The bene-ficial conduct of the people of that place to the sufferers, exhibits a pattern worthy the imitation of all who have a fellow feeling for those in trouble and distress.
The Continental SHIP of WAR RANGER,
FITTING at Portsmouth for a Cruise against the Enemies of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, is now ready to take her Men on board, and will sail with all possible Expedition.—Every able seaman who shall enter to serve on board for that term shall receive Forty Dollars on his repairing to the SHIP to duty, which Forty Dollars , if any prize or prizes are taken during the cruise, is to be deducted from his prize money; if not, he then is entitled to that bounty, besides his wages of eight Dollars per month, as is every ordinary seaman, landsman or marine to a bounty of twenty Dollars, on the same condition, their wages monthly, six dollars and two thirds.
The half of every merchant ship taken, is the property of the officers and men, and the whole of every British Cruiser commissioned to war against the United States, with a bounty of twenty Dollars for every carriage gun mounted, and eight Dollars for each man on board at the time of the capture.
All Gentlemen volunteers, seamen, landsmen, or marines, who are disposed to serve their country in defence of their Liberty, and the Rights of Mankind, are invited to repair on board the ship, or to her Rendezvous on Spring Hill, opposite the Market in Portsmouth, where they may be informed of every Encouragement resolved by the Honorable the Continental Congress, for the benefit of the officers and men who serve in the Navy of the United States.
The advantage of sailing, and keeping with ships of force has been so beneficial in a very recent instance, to the officers and men of the Continental SHIPS Warren , Queen of France , and Ranger , in distressing the enemy, and assisting their country, it needs no comment.
Every person that enters to serve under my command, may depend on the strictest attention to Justice.
Thomas Simpson, Commander. Portsmouth, May 1 1779.
Stop THIEF.
LAST Tuesday Night the Shop of me the subscriber in Portsmouth, was broke open, and the following Articles stole viz. Seven dozen of Christols for Watches, one Square Silver Stock Buckle plain, Seven Silver Broaches, one Box of Stones, one Ounce of Silver Sodder, eight pair of Steel Shapes & Tongues, round & Square; and many other Articles, too numerous to mention.
If any Person or Persons will give any Intelligence, so that the Thief or Thieves may be brought to Justice, shall receive of me 300 Dollars, SAMUEL PLACE.
Portsmouth, May 12, 1779.
PORTSMOUTH, May 18.
Last Saturday arrived here Capt. Jackson, in 25 Days from Guadaloup, by whom we have the most favourable Accounts of Count d'Estaing, that his Fleet is in good Repair, his Men healthy, and in high Spirits, while the English are in want of Men, and those they have, are very Sickly, and die fast.—The French cruising off and on, in order to draw the English out, who choose to remain coop'd up, in their Harbour, and afraid to come out, and risque a Battle, which the French are ready for.—Admiral Byron was not dead Six Weeks ago, as has been reported.
Capt. Jackson Sail'd in Company with the Revenue and Revenge as far as Lat. 22. Long. 61, who had taken a Prize.
The Publisher of this Paper desires his Country Customers to send him a little of those Necessaries of Life, viz. Meal, Meat, and Butter; otherwise he fears he shall be unable to carry on Business much longer.
State of New Hampshire, May 15, 1779. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Portsmouth by Adjournment on the first Tuesday of June next, will be further adjourned to the last Tuesday of June, being the 29th Day of said Month, of which all persons concerned, are to take Notice, and govern themselves accordingly. By Order of Court, GEORGE KING Clerk.
State of New Hampshire, May 15, 1779. THE CONVENTION of this State held at Concord, to form a New Plan of Government, stands adjourned to Tuesday the first Day of June next, of which all concerned are desired to take Notice. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Three New Pews
To be Sold at Public VENDUE, in Dr. Haven's Meeting House, on Monday the 31st of this Instant May. Said Pews are so situated as must be very agreeable to the Purchasers.
To be sold at Public Vendue, On Thursday next, Three o'Clock Afternoon, at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
A Coach and Curricule,
In middling good Order, both having Iron Axle-trees, good Harness, and Wheels well iron'd. Enquire of Daniel Fowle at the Printing Office, Portsmouth. Also, To be sold at the same Time sundry other Articles.
State of New Hampshire. THE proprietors of the township of Bretton-Woods, having been notified to pay their respective taxes, and many being yet delinquent they, the said delinquents are hereby notified, that unless prevented by payment to me at my house in Portsmouth before the day of sale hereafter mentioned, so much of their respective rights or shares will be sold at public vendue, agreeable to Law, on Wednesday the 9th day of June next, at 4 o'clock P. M. at the house of Mrs. Tilton in Portsmouth, as will pay their several taxes which shall then remain unpaid, with incidental charges. The delinquent original proprietors names are as follow, with the taxes due, viz Sir Thomas Wentworth, Esq. Thomas Fiske, Rev. Samuel Langdon, Isaac Rand, Robert Lusk Fowle, Isaac Rings, Joshua Brackett, Isaac Rand, junr. Isaac Rand 3d, John Rand, Edward Rand, Nat. Austin, Thomas Lynde, Peter Curts, Thomas Farbar, Comrs Mathew Stevens, John Waddel, George Wentworth, Joshua Wentworth, James Gossard, Richard Jencks, Charles Blunt, George Safford, Samuel Foster, Joseph Meulean, Jacob Tilton, Thomas Achinloss, John Noble, Peter Mann, Robert Hart, Joseph Ward, Nicholas Pickering, John Gee Pickering, Samuel Hall, of Salem, Vere Royle, William Yeates, Mark Langdon, Samuel Jencks, Eliphalet Neal, John Fleming, John Sprague, John March, Walter Bryant Esq; Jadedish Hebbard, Mark Nelson, James Hall, David Boyates, William Pickering, Samuel Cook, Isaac Williams, James Nelson, Mark Rogers, John Plummer, Esq; John Crosby, Thomas M'Donogh, Esq;—All of £ 23 12 6 each. Daniel Fowle, William Whipple, John Moffat, Joseph Whipple, John Newmarch, Thomas Chadbourne, George Libby, John Fernald, William Langdon, Samuel Hill, Eliza Fitt, John Lavers, Henry Satterburne, George Hall, Joseph Walker, Joseph Lowe, John Beck, Joseph Simas, Henry Gann, Nahum Ward, Charles Banchard, John Frost, Joseph Montague, junr. Joseph Boli, Benjamin Salter, Ezekiel Gannet, Francis Jencks.—All of £ 2 each.
Daniel Fowle, Collector.
Portsmouth, May 4, 1779.

This Day at 10 o'Clock A. M.  TO BE SOLD,  At Public Vendue, At Mr. Whipple's Store on Spring-Hill, in Portsmouth, The Prizes,  Schooner Chance, AND  Brigantine Patriot, With their Cargoes,
Consisting of a general Assortment of  English Goods, Wines of various sorts by the Pipe, and bottled--Porter--Molasses, Salt, With many other Articles, too many to enumerate. The Sale will continue from Day to Day (Sundays excepted) 'till the whole is sold. Portsmouth, May 11, 1779.
The private arm'd SHIP,  General Sullivan,
THOMAS MANNING, Esq; Commander, Now ready for the Sea, will sail on a Ten Weeks Cruise in ten Days. Any Gentlemen Volunteers and others, who incline to enter on Board said Ship, must apply to the Commander at Portsmouth.
§ Northumberland. § THE Proprietors of Northumberland, are requested to meet at the House of Mrs. Mary Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, the first Wednesday in July next, at 2 o'clock P. M. at which time & place the meeting stands adjourned; then to act on sundry matters heretofore advertised: Also to ascertain the number of each 75 Acre Lot that has been already purchased to each original Grantee, and to compleat the division of the remaining 75 Acre Lots; likewise, to know if the proprietors will locate to any of the proprietors any further division of Lands in said Township, and to transact any other matters that may be thought for the interest of the propriety. By order of the Assessors, AMMI R. CUTTER, Proprietors Clerk. Portsmouth, May 8, 1779.
The Proprietors of PERCY are desired to meet at said House at 10 o'Clock A. M. of said day, J. TREADWELL, Proprietors Clerk.
WHEREAS there may be sundry persons in the Town of Portsmouth, who have some Continental Bills that are taken out of circulation, and keep them to pay their taxes this year: This is therefore to notify such persons, that unless they pay said bills to the Collectors, or Selectmen of said town, before the 30th day of this Instant May, they will not be received afterwards, and each person must bear the loss they will sustain by neglecting this opportunity.
Sale of Lands in Barnstead, which was to have been the 25th of May at Samuel Pickering's in Greenland, is put off to Wednesday the 29th of September.
WHEREAS the subscriber's Barn in Greenland was broke open some time last Winter, and a Sheep stolen and carried away-- and afterwards about two dozen harrow teeth carried off--also very lately his Corn House was broke open and a number of bushels of Corn stolen, also his Barn broke open, and a large fat Calf stolen butcher'd and carry'd away--Whoever will inform of the person or persons who have been guilty of the thefts aforesaid so that he or they may be brought to due punishment shall receive 100 Dollars reward from CLEMENT MARCH.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of Capt. Samuel Warner, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to make payment; and those who have any accounts against said Estate, are desired to bring them in immediately for settlement. Jonathan Warner, Administrator. Portsmouth, April 6, 1776.
Barnstead Meeting stands adjourned to Tuesday, the 25th of May next, one o'Clock P. M. at the Meeting House in Newington.
Fifty Dollars Reward,  Stop RAN AWAY
RAN AWAY last Sunday from his Master Capt. Samuel Langdon, of Portsmouth, a Negro Man named Ceaser, about 30 Years of Age, thick set short Fellow, very fond of Singing, had on a grey homespun Short Coat, striped Waistcoat, Leather Breeches. Whoever takes up said Negro, and conveys him to his Master, shall receive Fifty Dollars Reward, and necessary Charges by SAM. LANGDON. Portsmouth, May 11, 1779.
Whereas there is a Number of Officers and Soldiers now in this State, belonging to the three New Hampshire Regiments, in the Continental Army, some of which were Furlow'd by the commanding Officer of the Brigade in my Absence, and perhaps the Time limited is not yet expired, but they will observe, that they were liable to be called upon, to join their Regiments in a shorter time if I should think proper, and as the Season of the Year is far advanced, and to appearance the Campaign will soon open, I do in the most Positive manner order all Officers and Soldiers belonging to the above mentioned three Regiments, under my command, now in this State on furlow or otherwise, to march without loss of time, and join their respective Regiments at Fish Kill or wherever they may be; and such as neglect to comply with this order may depend on suffering the Severities the Martial Law in such cases has provided.
Given under my hand Exeter, May 4th, 1779. ENOCH POOR, Brigadier General.
TREASURY OFFICE, Philadelphia, April 3, 1779. Ordered, That all persons who have been entrusted with public money before the 25th day of March last and who are not (accountable to the auditors of the army, or the commissioners of accounts at Albany) immediately to transmit their accounts to the auditor general for settlement, on failure whereof they will be prosecuted without further notice. By order of the Board of Treasury, JOHN NICHOLSON, Clerk.
The several Printers throughout the United States are requested to insert this notice, and continue it in their papers six weeks.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of John Grace, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired immediately to bring in their Accounts to Charles Grace of said Portsmouth, Executor to the last will of the deceased in order for a speedy settlement. Portsmouth, May 4th, 1779.
To be Sold a good Milch Cow Coming in five years old, and will calve early in June, Enquire of the Printer.
Wanted a middling good Farm, Within 4, 5, or 6 Miles of the Town of Portsmouth, for which a reasonable Price will be given. Enquire at the Printing-Office.
To be sold by John Wendell, jr. Near the Rev. Dr. Haven's
Molasses by the Hoghead, Teace, or Gallon. INDIGO by the pound, or smaller quantity, PINS by the dozen or thousand. Also RUM, Sugar, Coffee, Annatto Dye, &c. &c.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, On Tuesday the 25th day of May next, at 3 o'Clock in the Afternoon, Several valuable Lots of Land pleasantly situated near the South School House, in this Town, Conditions will be known on said day at said School House. Portsmouth, April 26.
Cash given for FLAX-SEED, At the Store of RICHARD WIRBIRD PENHALLOW, on Long Wharfe, who has to sell for ready Money, a compleat Assortment of IRON HALLOW WARE by the Ton.
To be let, a Genteel House, Barn, large Garden, & every necessary Conveniences, pleasantly situated in the Town of Portsmouth Enquire of Jonathan Warner.
[ Barnstead ]
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. WHEREAS the proprietors of Barnstead in the State of New Hampshire, and County of Strafford have been notified to pay their State Tax for the Year 1778, to pay me Samuel Chesle, collector for said Barnstead, many of whom are still delinquent, these are therefore further to notify the said delinquents, that unless they pay the sums as hereafter mentioned, affixed to each original proprietors Name, with incidental charges, so much of their rights or lots of land as will be sufficient to pay the said sum that remain due, will be sold at public Vendue, at the House of Capt. John Drew, of Barnstead aforesaid, innholder on Wednesday the 16th of June next at 8 o'Clock before Noon.
SAMUEL CHESLE, Collector.
Barnstead, May 11, 1779.
   No. Names. 1st Division 2d Division   60 Acres. s. d. No. s. d.    34 James Pickering 7 6 78 12 0  74 John Walker 6 6 14 12 0  72 James Nutter 7 6 4 12 0  52 Ebenezer Colman 7 6 77 12 0  71 Joseph Downing 6 0 56 0 0  23 Samuel Beckford 7 6 86 11 0  41 George Walton 7 6 68 0 0  104 Joshua Downing 7 6 11 12 0  108 Joseph Fabians 6 6 45 12 0  95 Benjamin Dawning 6 0 70 12 0  89 Thomas Beckford 7 6 91 12 0  73 Samuel Thompson 4 6 47 11 9  47 John Thompson 6 6 61 12 0  43 Henry Allard 7 6 64 12 0  103 Seth Ring 7 6 27 12 0  79 Joseph Downing 7 6 100 12 0  113 Benjamin Beckford 7 6 48 12 0  56 John Dame 5 0 109 10 9  109 Zebulon Dame 7 6 114 12 0  100 Jerobo Beckford 6 0 44 12 0  112 John Brooks 7 6 49 11 3  55 John Downing 7 6 62 12 0  21 Samuel Huntress 7 6 66 12 0  12 Samuel Shackford 7 6 72 12 0  49 Cyprian Jeffry 6 0 118 12 0  114 Benjamin Walton 7 6 117 11 3  6 Hunking Wentworth 0 0 53 12 0  69 David Wentworth 5 8 84 10 9  111 James Jeffry 6 6  80 Ebenezer Weare 7 6  27 Matthias Plant 7 6 81 12 0  102 Robert Auchmity 7 6 57 12 0  53 John Plaistard 7 6 34 0 0  54 John Gilman 7 6 92 12 0  13 Andrew Wiggins 7 6 6 0 0  82 Capt. Gilman 7 6 16 12 0  51 Capt. John Downing 7 6 22 0 0  115 Samuel Tibbetts 1.8 5 51 12 0  77 Paul Gerrish 7 6 94 12 0  57 Ebenezer Stephens 7 6 12 12 0  60 James Jeffry 7 6 89 0 0  107 John Shute 7 6  116 Col. Mark Hunking 7 6 20 12 0  4 George Jeffry 7 6 97 12 6  75 Shadrack Walton 7 6  81 John Frost 7 6  16 John Redman 7 6 107 12 0  The Commons by Suncook 4 0  The Commons that Esq; Tuckers Mills Roads on  Commons Jabish Davis 7 6  The Commons the upper side Suncook Pond 6 0  Charles Hadgdon 29 12 0  31 Peter Weare 30 12 0  8 Ephraim Dennet 69 12 0  Nathaniel Shute 98 11 0  Ebenezer Wentworth 41 12 0  
The drawing of the New Castle LOTTERY will commence the 25th day of May next, at New Castle, there remains a very few Tickets unfold, which may be had of the Managers.
[ Middletown ]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Town of Middletown, in the County of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, at a legal Meeting held at the House of Francis Mathews, Innholder in said Middletown, on the 17th of November last, voted a Tax of three Pounds on each original Right or Share of Land in said Town, and committed the same to me the subscriber, Collector for said Propriety; This is therefore to notify said Proprietors to pay the said Tax to me, on or before the 20th day of May next with Incidental Charges to me at my House in Middletown and on Failure thereof their Lands will be advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette for Sale, as the Law directs.
William Chamberlain, Collector.
Middletown, April 26, 1779. || 62 — 64 ||
Portsmouth, Printed by D. FOWLE 1779.