The New Hampshire Gazette Newspaper, May 29, 1761, Page 2

e The next day Capt. Flowers fell in with & French pri- vateer brig of 1z guns, from Hilpaniols on a cruize, who had taken feversl veflels, put could not learn their ames, . g E W-Y O Y K, Mayis. Yefterday arrived here Capt. Lindfsy from Madeira, by whom we have an account of two men of war and 20 tranfports being arrived there, to take in Wines for the flectin the Weft Indies. We hear that the General Wall packet boat, Capt. Lutwidge, who left this port the 4th of March laft, for Falmouth, on her paflige off the Weltern I{lands, met with 2 large French privateer of 24 guns, whom fhe was obliged to engage for fome time, but moftly made # running fight, the whole lafting near 4 hours, in which time a fhot came in at the ftern and carried away Capt. ‘Lutwidge’s thigh, of which wound he languifhed three days before-he died. As foon as the General Wall was taken, the French threw all her guns overboard, plundered her of every thing they could, and at laft ranfomed the fhip for €oo L. —It is -faid the General Well fought Monfieur three glafles after the Captain wvas wounded, before they threw the mail overboard, and ftruck. : The Harriot packet boat failed on Saturday laft with the mail for England: A Letter from Barbades, dated April 10, 1761: ‘f N Tuefday the 31ft of March, about half an hour after 4, P M. being near low water, (he' fea fud'- denly retired trom the fhore, and in about 3 minutes it returned agein, to the height of near 4 feet. This flux and reflux abated about 8 ; but about 10 it in- creafed again, for fome fhort time ; then decreafed, till 6 the next morning. ; ¢ The flux and reflux was not slways regular ; after the firlk 3 hours it was fometimes performed in three minutes, and at other times not lefs than fix. “ On November 1t 1755, the very day the earth- quake happened at Lifbon, there was then here in the fame manner, an sgitation of the water; fo that we have reafon to fear there has been another ——GOD knows where :” B O S T O N, Mav 25. 1761 Laft Thurfday Marning between 7 and 8 o’Clock, the Seat of Benjamin Faneuil, E(q ; atCambridge,catch’d on Fire, and we hear was entirely confumed in about an Hour; with a great Part of the Houfhold Goods. At the General Eletion at Newport the 6th Inft. the Hon. Steruen Horkins, Efq ; was chofen Gover- nor ; the Hon. Joun Garoner, Efq ; Deputy Gover- nor ; Henry Warb, Efq; Secretary ; AucusTus Jounston, Elq; Attorney-General ; and Joseru Crarx, E(q ; General Treafurer. ‘ We hear from Rut/and, That in the Storm on the 4th and sth Inft. the Snow fell there about 8 Inches perpendicularly ; and that it was feen to lie there, in the open Land, but near s Fence, on Monday Evening the t1th Inftant, : The report we had here laft Week of two French Privateers, a Brig and Sloop, being cruizing off Block- 1{land, is now faid to be without Foundation, as no fuch Veflels have been feen to the Northward of Bermudas, in which Latitude Capt. Hopkins bound from Barbados to Providence, was taken the beginning of this Month and ranfomed by a French Privateer Brig of Force, well mann’d, who had before taken a Ship from Philade!phia, a Sloop bound to Rhode Ifland, and feveral othar vel- {els, names unknown. Friday laft fell down to Nantafket, the Province Ship of War King George, Capt. Hollowell, in order to fail on a Cruize. Extraft of a Letter from London, dated March 14. “ Our Parliament will rife and be diffolved the 1gth ink. and the new be immediately formed, what fort it will be, a very little time will prove ; and indeed the difpofition with regard to peace or war will fhow itfelf. At prefent opinions about the one or the other are vari- Ous asever ; one day we fce peace near, the next its vanithed, and all the while the moft vigorous meafures are purfued in planning a warm campaign in Germany, and expeditions elfewhere, by our naval force, but their deftination a profound fecret. The Kingof Pruffia is riling in greater glory than ever, he has fince his late vidtory, lent 15,000 troops to affiit Prince Ferdinand, who by s Mafter flroke of Generalthip (beyond any thing Turrene ever did ) has difperfed the Frencharmy under Broglio, tho’ slmoft double his number and can- toned to all advantsge, he is now purfuing them as fait as he can, but they furpals his fwiftne(s in their flight out of Hefle, what the event will be we are daily ex- p:€ing to hear, ’tis faid the Empre(s of Ruflia feems in- - clined to withdraw her affitance from the Auftrians, and that Spain and Sardinia have defigned to attack her in Italy ; thefe laft are perhaps only coflee houfe conjec- tures, and yet if the war continues, may be bro’tabout. Extralt of a Letter from London, March 25411761. ¢ There are within thefe 24 hours great changes at Court ; it is faid many will kifs his Msjefty’s hand nex: . Monday ; the chief are as follows, Lord Bute, to be '-;;,Secreury of State, in the room of Lord Holderneffe ; -‘gisord Halifsx te be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ; and «c.ord Sands to be firft Lord of the Board of Trade ; seord Barrington to be Chancellor of the Exchequer ; \.Mr. Charles Townfend to be Secretary at War : feveral ! Peers to be promoted in their titles, and many to be ad- vanced in the T'reafury and Navy : General Monckion to be Governor of New-York, Mr. Hardy ( brother to Sir Charles ) Governor of New' Jerfey ; Mr. Boone ‘Governor of South-Carolina; and fome other Govern- anents to be filled up, &c.”....... ~ Since our Iaft Teveral Vellels artived here and at the Southern Ports From Jamaics, who failed from thence with the Fleet for Englaad, on the 13th of April ; and by a Veflel arrived at New York in 22 Days from the fame Place, we havean Account of the arrival of Capt. Marquand from Pifcataqus, and the Captains Aitken and Bull trom this Place. : Laft Friday Afternoon died here univerfally lament- ed, EBenezER Sronx,Efq;in the 634Year of hisAge, Saturday laft arrived here the Ship Difpatch, Capuain Robinfon,from London ; he left Port(mouth the 28th of March, - snd informs, that the Grand Expedition Fleet fail’d from thence the Day before, confifting of sbout 200 Sail, 20 of which were Line of Battle Ships, feveral ofthem of 9o guns, but their Deftination was not cer- tainly known, tho’ 'twas conjeftur'd they were bound tothe Cosft of France, asthey had ¢ great Number of flat-bottomed Boats on board. 'Tis faid the commander of the Fleet did notopen his Orders till sfter they had fail’d, when hoifting his Flag on board one of the Capital Ships,he was faluted by all the men of war. No Me:chantmen or any other Veflel,except what belong’d totheFleer,were (uffered to fail with them. Hingbam, May 15. 1761. ““On Tuefday the 12th inftent, s Whale was dif- covered very near the fhore, thought to be in purfuit of 2 Scool of Herrings ; upon which four Men betook themfelves to a Canoe with their arms and ammunition, and going without the Whale, did fuch Execution by their firing, that in afew Minutes the huge Animal was killed, and by an Eafterly Breeze was cait afhore st the Southerly End of Hull Beech ; whereupon {urvey the enterprizing and lucky Captors found that they were poflefled of a Fith commonly known by the Name of the Fin back Whale, which meafured 56 Feet and an half in Length, and, it is thought will yield two Tons of Oil.” On the 13th inft. departed this Life at his houfe in Taunton, the Hon. Sets WirLiams, Elq ; in the 86th Year of his Age. CUSTOM HOUSE, Piscataqua, May 28, v Entered Inwards. Brig Hannah, Thomas Beazin, from Grandterre, Schooner Relolution, Thomas Dalling, fromN.Corolina. Schooner Sally, John Bluat, from Maryland. Sloop Renger, Thomas Newell, from Jamaics. Sloop Dolly, Samuel Marble, from Barbados. Sloop John and Polly, Philip Bablon, from Maryland, Sloop Friendthip, James Springer, from St. Croix. Schooner Rye, James Gilmore, from Philadelphia. Schooner Polly, Ephraim Jones, from Maryland. Schooner Matthew, Richard Kenney,fromPhilsdelphia. Sloop Speedwell, éohn Larcher, trom Rhode Ifland. 3 “leared Outwards, Sloop Deborah, Thomes Lowell, for Effequbo, Schooner Salamander, Thomas Beck, for Barbados. TO BE SOLD., By PALMER and KING, At their Shop on Spring Hull, Philadelphia Ship Bread, Flour, Bar Iron, Rice, choice New - York Hams, Indian Corn, Flax, Tobacco by large and fmall Quantity. [45]) S Y A oyl e Al iy fad Nt At et Jo/eph Page went away from his Father's Houfe in Northampten in this Province, the 13th Inftant ; he is about 23 Years ot Age, has been indifpofed for feveral Years paft : and as it is uncertain where he is gone, any Perfon who will give Information to me the Subfcriber where he i<, fhall be well Reward - ed, and neceflary Charges paid by me Fomarban Page. N. B. He had on when he went away, a brown Coat and Jacket, and green Brecches, and carried with him & Gun ; had both his Legs bound up,one with a Piece of whiteCloth, and the other with a Linnen Handkerchief. Cmymnd s o e e ) e e s A Fifty Acre Lot of LAND in Nottingham, near Plesfant Pond, to be Sold by Fofeph Merrill of Stratham. For Particulars, enquire of Capt. Jofeph Ceilley of faid Notingham, whofe Land adjoins thereto. [45] : A VT ) o) A ) A o) At ]\ e N )\ o =) To the Subfcribers to Facob Long fellow for Land at Nova Scotia ; You that have not pay’d your Proportion of Coft, being T'welve Pounds oid Tenor, are defired -to meet faid Longfellow at Ifrael Blake s, Innholder in Nottingham, on Thurfday the 11th Day of June next, and pay faid Money, or they may expeét to be dealt with as the Law direéts. May 11. 1761 Facob Longfellow, Colle&lor, RN AT PN A, R At™y A (o, (e (A radiary ' .All Perfons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Eftate of Fobn Sleeper, late of Brintwood, in the Province of New- Hampthire, deceafed, are defired to bring in their Accounts to Apphia Sleeper and Daniel Beede, Executors to the Laft Will and Teftament of the {aid deceafed, in order for Settlement. g% They will attend that Bufinefs st the Houfe of the late deceafed in Brintwood aforefsid, on the laft Tueldays of the Eight following Months: Brintwood, May 28. 1761. [45] R bR — e e T e, Taken up a Stray Barrow HOG about the 14th Inftant May, at Greenland by William Simfon 5 it is about a Year old. The Owner thereof may have his Hog again, defcribing his Marks and pay+ ing Charges. 1451 e~y onrc e ’ Any Perfon or. Perfons having Deer-Skins, Moofe Hides, Sheep or Calf Skins, to dif- | pole of, may have the Market Price of me ths Subferiber, 3 at Portimowth, provided they are good. Moses BoynTon, ) e et e e UL VY ST N Ail Perfons Indebted to, or thar ~ haveany Demands on the Eftate of Doftor Nathanic! Sergent, late of New-Caftle in the Province of New- Hamplhire, decealed, are defired to bring in their Ac- counts to Ruth Sergent, Adminiftratrix to faid Eftate, and Widow of the faid decealed. [45] et s v oy s ey e ey oy s All Perfons Indebted to, or that have any Demands (on the Eftate of Fonathan Dolbeer, late of Rye, in the Province of New-Hamphire, Joiner, deceafed, are defired to bring in their Accounts to Stepben Marder of Rye afore(sid, Adminiftrator to faid Eftate, in order for Settlement. [45] AAAAAAANAANAAAA AN MJH About Eight Acres of Salt Marfh to be let, adjgining the Mill Pond : For Conditions enquire of the Printer. AAANAANAAAAANMNAANAAANNAN JOSEPH GILMAN Infor’ms his Cuftomers and others that he has lately Imported, and has now on Sale, oppofite Msjor Joun GiLman’s in Exeter, at the very loweft Rates for Cafh, a great Affortment of Goods fuicable for the Country, confifting of Englith GOODS, Ironmongery, Braizery, and Cutlery Wares ; of which & the following may ferve as a Specimen ; Broad Cloths, Kerfeys, BeaverCoating, Swanfkin, Camblets, Shalloons, Tammys, Durants, Callamancoes, Ruflels, Worfted Grograms, Pruffian and Venetian Poplins, Irith Linnen of all Wedths, Englith ditto, Cambricks, Long Lawn, clear ditto, Gauze, Lawn Handkerchiefs, a Variety of Silkand Linnen ditto, Chints, Callicoes, ftriped Cotton Hollande, a Variety of plain and neweft fafhion fgur'd Ribbons, &c. Brafs Kettles, Skillets, Tea Kettles, Fry- ing Pans _Joiners, Carpenters, and Shoemakers Tools, Sadlers Ware, Pewter of all Kinds, Hinges, and Locks ,of all Kinds, 10d Nails, Brads ofall Sizes; Iron Pots, - Kettles, Skellets, Baking Pans and Spiders ; Razers, Penkhives, Jack Knives, Cuttoes, Four Blsde Knives and Forks, Wood, Bone, and Buck Knives and Forks ; 8 Variety of Shoe Buckles, white and yellow Metal Buttons, large Croflcut Saws, Capenters Tenant ditto 3 Felt, Caftor, and Beverit Hatts of all Numbers : Beft Bofton Beaver Ditto. N. B. Sugar, Cotton, Coffee, French Indigo by the Dozen or fmaller Quantity, &c. - ALL Perfons indebted f;,_o? that have any Demands on_the Eftate of Mary Natter, late of Portfmouth, in the Province of New Hampthire, Widow, deceas’d, are defired to bring in their Ac- counts io0 William Earl Treadwell, Adminiftrator of faid Eftate, in order for Settlement. A Ay v ) o eyl o) o ot s © All Perfons Indebted to, or that have sny Demands on the Eftate of Mr. Charles Hight, late of Portfmouth, in the Province of New Hampthire, decealed, arc defired to bring in their Accountsto E//is Hight, Adminiftratrix to faid Eftate, and Widow of the ftid Deceas’d, in order for Settlement, [44] , ROROLORORCORORORORCRAOTOTOTOTo oo RO T S Paris, February 6. They are aQually coining at our Mint 30 millions of piaftres, which Spain has fent hither for the fupport of the prefent war. : Feb. 13. The King has created Lieut. General of his farces the Chievalier de Levy, who commanded laft year in Canada, under the Marquis de Vaudreuil, and has alfo promoted feveral other Officers who behaved well in thac country....Others have been put under arreft: Thofe who have the chief mansgement of our affairs in Canada, are arrefted as falt as they arrive. They are faid to. have acquired valt eflates by cheating the king and plundering his fubjeéts. L O N D O N, February 13, A [quardron of ten men of war are foon to [ail fgr the Eait Indices, in the room of the feveral men of war that are ordered home. The late Ele&tor of Cologn, among other thinge, left a large diamond crofs to the Margravine of Baden- Baden ; another of the fame kind to the Princels Royal of Poland ; and a rich epifcopal one to the Ele&tor of Treves ; and, in order to infure his immortal part, has left orders that immediately after his deceafe fix thou- fand mafles thould be faid for the repofe of his foul. Wednefday were entered for exportation, 40,000 |.¥ worth of different goods, by the Hon. Eaft India com- peny. Alfo 11000lb. of gunpowder for New. England, , and a great quaniity of lead fhot for the Weft Indies. Thurfdsy 6000 gallons of corn fpirits, for Quebec, - and 2000 ounces of gold coin, for Holland, were en- tered for exportation : and 4272 besver, 3464 racoon, 4791 deer, and 180 otter, 41 wolves fkins, were im- ported from Quebec. : < March 5. Ic was often afferted in the lalt Reign, that an Offer had been made to farm the Civil Lift Revenue for 1,200,000 1. an A& was pafied this Seffion for fix- ing the Revenue of his prefentMujefty at only 00,0001, PORTSMOUTH], Printed by D, FowLE. 4 4 4 8. iy . o