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€aptain of the Privateer told him he had taken two Brigs belore, obe of which was a French Veflel laden with Sugar, Coffce, &c. which had bren taken by a New- York Privateer and bound there, the other unknown. Capt. Waterhoufe Clark, from this Port was tzken by a Martinzcco Privateer, came with fome of his Men Paflengers in Capt. Egglefton. We have this furtier Advice by Capt. Egglefton, that juft s he came away, a Veflul arrivid from M- deira, who inforin’d, Thata Fleet of twelve Sail of the Line, three Frigates, four Bombs, and three Fire Ships touch’d at Madeira on their Paflage to Barbsdos, where they might daily expeé them ; and he heard this Fleet was (0 join with oihers, and co1jetturd their Defign was againft Martineco. Yefterday Morning a Man named Baldwin, belong- ing to Milford, and one of Capt. Clark's Men that came in Capr. Eggletton, being indifpaled, fuffering much for want of Cloathing, and Provifisns, (having for feveral Days before they got into Poit liv’d on Oranges and Sugar) as he was fitting by the Fire at his Lodgings he fuddenly expired. ‘ B O ST O N, Fanuary 14. Monday Evening laft Capt. Willis in a Sloop arrived he-s af-er a tedious Pafige of 32 Days fromLoubourg, having met with very hard Gales of Wind and bad Weather, by which he was drove to the Southward as far as Lat. 36. Onthe 27th of Decemb.r coming over the South Shoal of George’s 1o fix Fathom Water and very thick Weather, he {poke with Capt. Randell ina Slgop ldcen with Salt from t. Martins bound to New- bary ; who told him he had been out 35 Diys, and had lkewile met with terriblé bad Weather, ‘in which he fprung his Maft,had his Sails almoft all tore toPieces, nd loft above 200 Buthels of Salt ; his Men were all froz>, except two,and were not able to ftand theDeck : But what render’d their Condition more deplorable was, their being almoft deftitute ot Provifions, having been at an Allowance for fome Time, and no Candles on poard, Capt. Randell defired Capt. Willis not to leave him, who teld him he would not ; but a Snow Storm and heavy Gale of Wind coming on foon after, Capt. Willis was drove out of Sight, and {aw nothing of him after. We learn from the Weft Tndies, that the French upon ‘their receiving the News of the Reduétion. cf Quebec to the Obedience of his Msjety, immediately ordered it to be reported, that upwarJs of one Hundred Thoufand Subje&ts of theGrand Mongique had invaded Engiand, and chat they had afually ‘a®vanced within thirty Miles of London.-- --=----- From benceforward let Fraice be content with ber own Dominions, and not at- tempt to make War upon ber peaceful Neighbours, when ber Finances are not able to provide them with neceffary Subfiflance ; and let mo Englifpman be difturbed with thole mighty political Preparations, which fuch a turbulent Neighbour Jo ofter pretends foeis making, to invade Eng- land. If ihe French cannot provide for the Subfifience of an Armyon the Continent, there can be no Probability - of ber attempting the Comguefl of Great Britain. A4 Country fo exbaufled by a three Years War, as to be re duced ts the Nec[ity of acpending upon the contingent Event of a Victary ror Subfifience of all Kinds, which bas as mach Probiblitsagainfi as for ity muft, if Vidtory a: 0 (eohich thank Ged, 1t has lately #0; Gimit 1o [uch Conditi-ns-of Peace as ; ! befe Conditions, ewithout g to clip the Galiic Wings in t Mionday Nighta Perfon happening to pals near aRow of new Shopélately buil: inWater-Streer,between 11 and 12 o'Clock, perceived an uncommon Smell, and going nearer, oblerv’d 2 Smoke from one of them im- prov’d by a Taylor ; upon buriting open the Door, found a Cheft with fome Cloaths in iton Fire, upona Pot of Coals,which had been put there by fome wicked defigning Perfon ; but upon alarming the Neighbours, the Fire was foon extinguifhed ; and the Shop was found to be plunder’d of divers Goods : Upon open- ing the Door of one of the next Shops, improved by one Smith a Chair- Maker, they found a Piece of Cloth upon the Floor, and that he had carried off his moit viluable Utenfils ; upon which he was feiz’d at his Lodgings, and the ftolen Goods found under his Bed : Upon being examin’d, we Liear be has confefled himfelf to be the-Author of this wicked Affair, which, if it had not been thus feafonably dilcover’d, might have occa- fioned a deplorable Defolationin that Part oftheTown: He is now confined in Goal, in order for Trial. He intended ta remove to Haliféx ; and having emptied his own Shop, and robbed his Nerghbour’s, doubtlefs, by contriving to [et them! on Fire in fuch Manner as to deftroy the whole, he tho't he fhould elcape with Impunity. By Capt. Folter who arrived at Marblehead laft Week, in g4 Days from Cadiz, we learn, that the French Men ot War (Part of M. de la Clue’s Squadron, which put into that Port fome Time 2go0) ftill remain’d there, being clofely watch’d by Admirel Broderick’s Fleet, which kept conftantly cruizing oft that Place.--- By the Weekly Accounts of Burials snd Baptifms, it appears that from January 1, 175, to January 7, 1760, there have been buried in the Town of Bofton, Whites §54, Blacks 64. In all, 618, . Baptiz'd ih the feveral Churches, 375. The laft Years Account ftands thus: Burled, Whites 467.. Blacks 57. In al}, 524. Bipiiz'd in the feveral Churches, 423, From the Boston-Post Bov, Far 7. The Gentlemen wio bad propafed to amufe them/clves, and Friends, by the Reprejentation sf a Piay, wifir the wife M.n of Boiton t2 underfland that the Piece they bad made Chaice of for that Pur psje-evas Mr Addilon’s Caro, and that they are very [irry they foould bave boen fuf- pelted to be Promoters of Vice, Impety, lmmorai y & And as it was intend:d to bave been introduced by rre Original Prolegue, a lutle alter'd, ts azapt it 1o toe {imes, 1 jend you a Cnpy thereof te infert in your next Paper. PROLOGUE to Caro, intended to ve jpske in the Charaéter of an Officer of the drmy. $F70 wake the Soul by tender Strokes of Art, §®‘£ Co raile the Genius, and to mend the Heart; To m:ke Mankind in confcious, Virtue bold, Live o’er each Scene, and b3 what they behoid ; For this the Tragic Mufe fiiit trod the S age, Commanding Tears to {tream thro’ ev'ry Age ‘['yranis po more their favaye Nature kept, And Foes to Virtue wonder’d Low they wept. Our Author fhans by Valgar Springs, to move "'he Hero’s Glory, or the Virgin's Love ; In pitying Love, we but our W eaknels fhow, And wild Ambidon well deferves 1ts Waoe. Here Tears fhall low fram a more generous Caufz, Such "'ears as Patriots fhed for dying Laws : He bids your Breafts witif® ancicat Ardour rife, And cails forch Roman Drops from Beitith Eyes. Virtue confeft, in human Shape he draws, What PraTo thought, and Godlike Cato was: No commeon Object to your Sight dilp ays, But wnat with Pieafure, Heav’n itfelf furveys ; A brave Man ftrugling in ghe Storms of Fiie ;5 And greatly filling witha falling Stace ; While CaTo gives his lictle Senate Laws, What Bofom beats not 1n his Country's Caufe? Who fees him act, but envy’s evry Deed ? Who hears him groen, and does not wifh to bleed ? Brittons attend : Virtss ke thele spprove, If fourid at home, they merit more your Lgve 3 Marcus ot Rome, with martial Virtue fir'd, But faintly thews how Britten's WoLFE expir'd ; The Sword of Vengeance, He with Juftice drew, Conguering He fell. for Liberty and you; Grie, Joy, and Gratitude, together rife; And fill my breaft with Pain, with Tears my Eyes; — But peace my Heart; Great Georaci triumphantlives, In Him, kind Heav'n s Canguering Cato gives, Nox pent by Foes within a Narrow Bouud, But {preading Conquefts all the World arcund. AMHERST, to lead us on, again prepares, Peace to reftore, and eafe our Sov’reign’s Cares s Oh ! may Succefs the gallant Leader crown, While you with Gratitude bis merity Own. PORTSMOUTH, Laft Wedne(Jay Morning about fix 0'Clock the Shop of Mr. George Hart of this Town wok Fire, but was foon extinguifhed, without much Damage. We hear from Greenland, That the third Inftant, the Reverend Mr. Josern ADAMS of Newiagtor, was married to Mrs. ELizaBETH BRACKET Ot that Place. CUSTOM HOUSE, PiscaTaway, January 17. Entered In, Snow /Eneas, Richa-d Keating, from Antigua. Brig Mary, 8amuel Noidred, from Guadaloupe. Sloop Ranger, Jofiah Simpfon, from Halifax. : Cleared Out, Brig Britannia, Reuben Abbot, for Barbados. Brig Johnand Richard, Francis Clugfton, for Ditto. Brig Tyrrell, James Thompfon, for Antigua. Brig Sea Nimph, William Coffin, for St. Kitts. Sloop Bonadventure, John Cockran, for Bjrquqs.‘ Sloop Cuarming Polly, Adonijad Pike, for Virginia. Sloop Robin Hood, "Thomas Boyneor, for Jamaica. Schooner Return, James Donnell, for Halifax. Province of NEw HAMPSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given toall Perfons who have any Claim or Demand of Money on THoMAs WALLINGSFORD, of Somer{worth in faid Province, Efq; to make out the fame with him, and receive their Money as foor as may be. And all Perfons who are Indebied to him, are hereby defired to adjuft the fame, ‘and pay fuch Debs or give Sccurity for the Payment thereof ‘in a fhort Time, otherfmlc fuch Debtors may expeét to be foon called upon in a Courle af Law. The faid WaLLINGSFORD has feveral convenient Farms to let ous on reafonable Terms, with Stock thereon. Such as have Occafion to hire, are defired {peedly to apply to him. Fan. 17th. 1760. THoMAs WALLINGSFORD, JUST IMPORTED and to be SOLD By WILLIAM TEMPLE, At bis STORE oppafite the Parade, A Great Variety of Engli(h and Welt.India GOODS, for’ Cath or Credit. & The Particular drtscles will be in our next.. ALL Perfons that have any jut Demands on the ERate of Daniel Le[slie, late of Londonderry in the Province of New Hampthire, de- cealed, are defii’d to bring im their Accounis 1o Hannah Le/fslie of Londonderry aforefaid, Adminiftratrix of faid And all who are [ndebied to fatd - Eitate are Eftate. defired to make (peedy Payment to prevent forthen: Trouble. Londonderry, Jan. 12.1760: (741 NATHANIEL BARRELL once more defires all Pzrfons who have Ac- counts open wii him © come inmediately and clole them as he iniends foon tor Lonton, N. B. Siid Barrell has a fraali Qu.ntity of Englith Guods, viz. Tath ics, Dimafks, Coton Vaiver, &c. Frenchi Fi 2+ Crown Gials, 1o by 12, 6by 8 ; Blaur Brimitone, Wreiting Piper, Sal , Brown Suzar, SeoiBae N which he will fell very cheap fr Calhy fora Trifls more than che firtk Cott with Caadges. TS £ b > j He Managers of York County LOTTERY, purpofe to meet at the Houle of Mr. Samuel Warren, \nnbgldesin Bidicford, on the firit Tueiday in Febraary nex , in O .der to Letou: the building the Bripces over ta: Faltern Branch of Sacr River, and over Pefumpfcat River, agreeable Lo Draughts (hek and there 1o be exaibited. Any Gen- tlemen that incline to undertake che Building of either of {aid Bridges, may then hive Oppartunity to treat . with f2id Manageis aboutthe fame. York, Jan. 4 1769. Province of New Flimpfhire, Sep. 17:h. 1759 5 Lift or Affefiment made on the Non Refident Proprietors Lands living out of the Town of Pelbam, according to the GENERAL Courtls ATT, and commited to Mr, Levi Hildrei, ColicCar, (0 coilet and gather. & A e T td Samuel Waldo,) 6 3 fphraim Colbura 3 4 E q; his Heirs) ° Aaron Colburn 1558 Eieazer Tyng,Elqs 2 6 4 [Moles Colourn’s ) . ¢ jounas Clarke 14 Heirs ) Col. Bewj. Brown’s) 8 Jenathan Colburn 2 Heirs ) O, % K urifto., Williams . z . 6 1 Samuel Parkman 1 4 [3am Brown’sHeirs 3 12 Widow Saran )6 166 i,’ames Richardion A Mariin’s Heirs ) Jon Bowers X8 John Cackion 5156 N athaniel Clement 3 4 John Tyng 2 6 4 |Wid, Han. Farnham 6 8 Samuel Mugrige) 6 8 [Eparaim Curis 1.4 his Heirs ) Eoentzer Fline 2z 3 Capt. PailipDeme ), 1 ¢ iLr. Saiuel Goold 2 rick; his Heirs ) 7 [['iomas Baras 18 Jonathan Searls 1 (Lhomas Jewell 1 4 Ephraim Cumings t 3§ Ezek.FletchersHeirs 2 8 The Hon. Joleph) . ¢ De:acon Sam. Baiker g Blanchard’s Heirs ) 7 Motes Gage 10 2 ¢ Col. Zic Lovewel 5 10 Richard Kimball, 63 Taoma: Parker 2 14 2 Wid. Hin Bradley .8 4 D:sac. Ed. Colburn 15 2 John Currer 48 Maj. Jof. Varoum = 15 2 Cap-. Hen. Baldwin 3 Lt Jobn Varnum 10 Daniel Badwell 13 Lt. Tim. Coiburn 7 2 Samuel Badwell £z Daniel Colbara 1 10 Henry Badwell T3 Jabefh Colbarm 3 Nathaniel Lad YA Robert Colburn 3 2z Jofish Guiterfon i Abraham Colourn 10 Samuei Claik 5 198 John Celburn 1 10 [T'ro. Fitch’s Heirs 88 Levi Hivprers, Coilettor. i Amos Gage, Danter HuTcHENSON, Josepn HaMBLET, To be Sold by Samuel Dalling, Near the Long Wharfe, Purtfmauttr 3 RENCH Regular’s Small Arms, Blankets, Men’s Cloatting, Gla’s 10 by 8 and g by 7, Men’s Stockings, Crofs cut and Whip Saws, Frize 5 Dear Skins in the Hair. N. B. Any good Drcfler that will drefs the faid Skins, may havé their Pay for Drefling in the fame. ; LOST in this Town laft Satur- day three Benefit TICKETS in Newbary LOT- ‘ TERY, Part 3d. viz. No. 5498, §500, and 5502, ! fign’d by Fofeph Atkins : Whnoever fhail take up the r» ] {ame, and convey them to Mr. Fobn Beck of this Town l fhall have T'wo Doilars Reward. If they are offer’d to the Managers or others concern’d in faid Louery, it # is defir'd they may not be paid off il Notice is given " to faid Beck. Portjmsutp, Jan. 11, LL Perfons that haye any juft Demands on the Efate of Capt. Fszathan Bur- bank, lae of New Hopkinton (o calied) in che Province of New-Hampfhire, decealed, are defired to bring in their Accounts to Ruth Burbank ot New Hopkinton 4 aforelaid, Adminiftratrix ot faid Eftate : Anvl»‘a‘:l who are indebted to faid Eftate are defired to make (peedy or to renew their Bondg, to prevent further Troable. New Hopkinton, Dec. 27. 1780 " 1 :j‘-‘Hrte gray Geefe, with crop'd Wangs, firay'd away lat Friday in this Town, at the Sourh Part : Whiever, ] brings them to the Printer Joall be bandfimely rewarded. ‘ 1 SeletMen § tor Peliam Payment, AMES’s Almanack for 1760, To be fold by the Printer hereof. : ORK Lottery Tickets fold > by the Piinter’ hereof. - Tay PorTsmouTw, Printed by D. FowLE, / at One Dollar per Annun. Ny