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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury & Winchester Journal
Monday, December 11, 1775.
To the Printer of the Salisbury Journal.
SIR,
I AM much pleased to observe that the truly worthy, unbiassed, patriotic publishers of the Hampshire Chronicle, have been so candid to acknowledge they did object to the letter of W.S. on account of its personal reflections on Mr.D.----, their well-known, worthy friend; but as they vauntingly deny being threatened with a prosecution, I appeal to Mr.S. whether he did not, on Saturday the 18th of November last, at Southampton, in the presence of several gentlemen, declare, that the publishers had repeatedly refused to admit into their paper his account of the meeting at Winchester ? and whether, after much altercation, he did not threaten them with a prosecution ? and whether he did not pay them 5s before they would consent to publish his letter ? and whether he did not then, and does not still think that they behaved mean, pitiful, and partial ? - When answers to the above queries appear, I make no doubt the public will be fully convinced, that these mushroom courtly publishers have aimed to impose on them, by attempting to veil the truth.- However unwilling they may be to expose the follies, or discover the true principles of their friends, they cannot deny they admitted in their paper of the 23d October last, a letter, under the signature of A Native of Southampton; the writer of which, alluding to those Gentlemen who signed the petition to his Majesty for peace and harmony, most daringly and wickedly asserts, "that they regard the dignity and office of their Sovereign, with the most rancorous hatred, and have been for several years undermining them with uninterrupted diligence and perseverance, in hopes of erecting upon their ruins that idol of their affections - a Commonwealth : that they were enemies to their God, their country, and their King, and aimed at nothing less than a total subversion of the constitution both in church and state." - To such an alarming, unmerited, unprovoked attack, I thought myself well justified in attempting to reply, and am sorry to add, that these public-spirited publishers insisted on being paid for giving it a place in their paper; and who, not satisfied with the base, unmanly insult of the Native of Southampton, on the promoters of the petition for peace and harmony, soon after admitted into their paper a letter, under the signature of Libertus, fraught with the most infamous falsholds, and branding the petitioners with the most opprobrious epithets. An answer to this letter was sent, which they refused to publish; but how far were they justified in their refusal, I shall leave the parties interested to determine; sincerely hoping, that no consideration will in future divert these worthy publishers from the great line of duty they owe the generous public, of making their paper an impartial repository of public events, and a faithful portrait of the various features of the times.
Little did I expect to see the name of my antagonist Libertus, in the last Chronicle, as the publishers, in a former paper, declared they should discontinue all future letters relative to the address or petition. This dirty hireling, in his letter of the 4th of Nov last, already by me noticed, had the audacity to assert, that Lord Camden's opinion, concerning the right of taxing America, was not only liable to many weighty objections, but had been reprobated by infinitely the greater number of learned counsel in the kingdom. Fully convinced of the base motives of this prostituted writer, I called on him, Mr. Printer, in your Journal, to make good his assertions : he has, however, declined to point out the name of one sound, unbiassed, independent lawyer in the kingdom, who has ever been able to confute the learned and noble Lord. The base assertions, therefore, of this time serving scribbler, will not, I am fully satisfied, meet with the approbation or countenance of one amongst your very numerous and impartial readers.
Tho' I shall take no further notice, at present, of this worthless, industrious tool of faction, or his ready assistants, the publishers of the Hampshire Chronicle, their Trowbridge correspondent is certainly entitled to my best thanks, for his friendly hints; yet, as the laws of England have for several years been my favourite study, I am firmly persuaded, and thus publickly take upon me to assert, that the Parliament of Great Britain have no right, under the Act of 7th and 8th Wm. III. c.22, or the 6th of Geo. III. c.12, or under any other statute or authority whatever, TO TAX THE AMERICANS UNREPRESENTED.- Taxation and Representation are coeval with, and essential to this constitution.
A Lover of Peace and Harmony.
Southampton, Dec. 5, 1775.
ADVICES FROM AMERICA.
From the SOUTH-CAROLINA GAZETTE.
CHARLES-TOWN, Sept 22. On Friday last, in the afternoon, his Excellency the Governor went on board the Tamer man of war, lying in Rebellion Road, but has not since been in town.
CHARLES-TOWN, Oct 6. The following are inserted by desire of his Excellency the Governor :
In General Committee, Sept. 29, 1775.
"May it please your Excellency, It is with great concern we find that, for some days past, your Excellency has been pleased to withdraw yourself from Charles-Town, the seat of your government, and have retired on board the King's ship. The inconveniencies which must unavoidably arise to your people, deprived, by this step, of that access to your Excellency, which is absolutely necessary for transacting public affairs, is apparent; and we submit to your Excellency's consideration, whether the retirement of our Governor to a King's ship, in this time of general disquietude, when the minds of the people are filled with the greatest apprehensions for their safety, may not encrease the alarm, and excite jealousies of some premeditated design against them. We therefore entreat that your Excellency will return to Charles-Town, the usual place of residence of the Governor of South-Carolina; and your Excellency may be assured, that whilst, agreeable to your repeated and solemn declarations, your Excellency shall take no active part against the good people of this colony, in the present arduous struggle for the preservation of their civil liberties, we will, to the utmost of our power, secure to your Excellency that safety and respect for your person and character, which the inhabitants of Carolina have ever wished to shew to representatives of their Sovereign.
By order of the General Committee.
HENRY LAURENCE, Chairman.
"To Lord William Campbell, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of South Carolina, &c. on board his Majesty's sloop Tamer, in Rebellion Road."
His Excellency's Answer.
"R. Tamor, Rebellion Road, Sept. 30.
"Sir, I have received a message, signed by you, from a set of people who stile themselves a General Committee. The presumption of such an Address from a body assembled by no legal authority, and whom I must consider as in actual and open rebellion against their Sovereign, can only be equalled by the outrages which obliged me to take refuge on board the King's ship in the harbour. It deserves no answer, nor should I have given it any but to mark the hardiness with which you have advanced, that I could so far forget my duty to my Sovereign and my country, as to promise I would take no active part in bringing the subverters of our glorious constitution, and the real liberties of the people, to a sense of their duty. The unmanly arts that have already been used to prejudice me in the general opinion, may still be employed by that Committee. But I never will return to Charles-Town till I can support the King's authority, and protect his faithful and loyal subjects. Whenever the people of this Province will put it in my power to render them essential service, I will, with pleasure, embrace the opportunity, and think it a very happy one, I am, Sir, your most humble servant,
WILLIAM CAMPBELL,
"To Henry Laurence, Esq."
COUNTRY NEWS.
CANTERBURY, Nov. 17. The Prince of Wales's third regiment of Dragoon Guards, now quartered here, are to be armed with sabres and rifle-barrelled fusees. The sabre is of a very peculiar construction, said to be the invention of a Prussian hussar. The officers and men are indefatigable, being out three or four hours every day practising with a single ball at a target; so that the Rebels will probably meet with better marksmen than themselves. They are to go to America with Burgoyne's, and the 9th regiment of dragoons, as soon as complete.
LONDON, TUESDAY, Dec. 5.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Monday, Dec. 4.] Received the report from the Select Committee appointed to try and determine the complaint of an undue lection and return for the borough of Ilchester; when Mr. Montagu, Chairman, acquainted the House that the Committee had declared the said election a void election, viz.
That the petitioners, Browne and Jones, were not duly elected.
That Peregrine Cust was not duly elected.
And that Wm. Innes was not duly elected.
A new writ for Ilchester was then ordered to be issued in the room of Peregrine Cust, and Wm. Innes, Esqrs. declared not duly elected.
The House then went into a Committee on the bill for discovering a north-western passage to the west and southern oceans of America; and for encouraging adventurers to penetrate to the North Pole; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Mackworth (Chairman) reported, that the Committee had gone thro' the same, and made several amendments, which he would report, when the House should be pleased to receive the same.- Ordered that the said report be received tomorrow.
Saturday the 25th ult a motion was made in the House of Commons of Ireland that 4000 troops out of the 12,000 voted to remain in that kingdom as a security, should be spared for his Majesty's service abroad, provided they should be no charge to them after quitting the kingdom. On the question being put, there were, For the motion 121, against it 76.
In the House of Commons of Ireland, on Monday Nov. 27, the Committee of the whole House sat till half past eleven, on the question of admitting 4000 Hessians and Brunswick troops, when at length the Committee divided; Aye for admitting the troops 68, Noes 106. Majority against the foreign troops 38.
Yesterday morning, as his Majesty was going to take the air on horseback, precisely at nine o'clock, accompanied by Colonel Desaguliers, (his Majesty was mounted) and as the Colonel was placing himself on his horse, his horse flung him off a considerable distance, whereby he was very much bruised. His Majesty immediately dismounted, and did not ride out. The Colonel, after being let blood, was thought not to be dangerously hurt.
The Brunker, Capt. West, from Salem to Bristol, brings advice, that a general officer was killed in a duel, just before he sailed, by a person whose wife he had most grossly abused.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Dec. 3.
"Yesterday the Comptroller of his Majesty's Customs at this port was obstructed in the execution of his duty, by some persons belonging to one of the ships of war at Spithead, in attempting to bring on shore a seizure of coin, to the amount of �8000. which had been shipped clandestinely for Boston. This matter it is thought will be productive of employment to Gentlemen of the Long Robe. This valuable seizure was at length brought on shore."
Monday last put in at Plymouth a transport from Dunkirk, with the Hanoverian troops that were wrecked off that coast in the late dreadful storm. The ship, it is feared, was entirely lost, but their lives were all providentially saved.
In this age of adventure, when almost every third house is a lottery office, an honest barber in Spitalfields has converted one side of his shop into an office, and hung out a transparency over his door, inviting the public to partake of the favours that Dame Fortune may chance to bestow. At bottom is transcribed in large characters, "The original British shaving-office, and beards continued to be taken off as usual, by proper clerks, at one penny each."
BANKRUPTS. Edward Green, of Tooley-street, Southwark, cheesemonger - James Farloe, of Chapterhouse-court, London, mercer.- Wm. Bloom, of Oxford-street, Middlesex, linen draper.- Rd. Taylor, of Great-Warner-street, Coldbath-fields, Middlesex, coach-master - John Hunt, of Little St. Thomas Apostles, London, taylor.
SATURDAY's POST.
IRELAND.
DUBLIN, nova. 29.
YESTERDAY a protest was entered in the House of Peers, by the Duke of Leinster, and the Lords Meath, Charlemont, Powerscourt, Wandesford, and Irnham, against the resolution for sending out of this kingdom 4000 men.
COUNTRY NEWS.
BATH, Dec. 6. The election ball and supper at Gyde's rooms, given by Sir John Sebright, on Monday last, in compliment to the members of our corporation and their ladies, was remarkable for the agreeable and elegant manner in which it was conducted throughout. The cards of invitation were generally confined to the practical inhabitants of the city, of whom about 500 were present : but the ball was honoured by the presence of their Grace the Duchesses of Marlborough, Northumberland and Ancaster, besides others of the nobility and gentry. The polite attention of Sir John and his lady, through the whole night, to the entertainments of the company, was manifest in a degree that reflected the highest honour to themselves, and gave the greatest pleasure to their constituents.
Yesterday se'nnight, about three o'clock in the morning, a fire broke out in the laundry belonging to John Wood, Esq; of Batheaston, which entirely consumed the same and the chambers over it, together with a large quantity of linen and corn.
At J.W. waggoner to Messrs. Jordan and Co. brewers, of Oak-hill near Shepton-Mallet, was returning from Bristol last Friday, and carelesly riding upon the shafts of the waggon, he was unfortunately thrown under the wheels, which going over his head, crushed him on the spot, and left him a most dreadful spectacle to all beholders. He had left a wife and four small children upon the parish. It is generally resolved, both for public and private security, to put the act in force, forbidding waggoners, carters, and other drivers riding upon the shafts, or in their waggons, upon the highways or turnpike roads.
LONDON, THURSDAY, Dec. 9.
The troops going to Virginia (which are to sail as soon as possible) are to be commanded by General Clinton from Boston.
Lord Chewton is gone a volunteer in this expedition.
Lord Cornwallis, who goes out Commander of the troops, is to resign the command when at Williamsburgh (if ever they arrive there) to General Clinton; and is either to act under that Officer, or command a detachment, as the exigency of affairs may require.
The last advices from Philadelphia mention that several large vessels, which will carry from 30 to 40 guns each, are upon the stocks, and will be ready to launch early in the spring, and that they have recommended it to all the colonies to follow their example.
A message is arrived from New York with a proposal from the Continental Congress, whereby they agree to pay four and one half per cent on all goods and merchandizes exported from Great Britain to the American continent, with a providing clause that the said duty shall be raised in such a manner as the General Assembly of each province shall think fit; and it is asserted, that this proposal has met with the sanction of our privy council.
Orders are given for the Serjeants in the several regiments of militia throughout the kingdom to be put under stoppages, previous to their being embodied. The Serjeants are the only persons in the militia, whose pay (1s a day) is equal, whether on duty or not.
The Hope, Hughes, from Newcastle to Boston, with clothes for the army, sprung a leak 350 leagues Westward, and is put back to Cowes to repair.
A plan is now under consideration, for all criminals in Great-Britain, sentenced for transportation, to be sent to the British settlements on the coast of Africa.
Mrs. Sheridan (the celebrated Miss Linley) is, we hear, to sing in one of the oratorios during the approaching Lent, and it is confidently asserted that the profits of her profession will exceed �3000 a year.
Tuesday one of the bluecoat boys who drew the numbers at Guildhall, was examined before Sir Charles Asgill, relative to a number that was drawn out before ten o'clock last Friday, which was insured by a person at almost every office in London; when the boy confessed that he was prevailed on to take out a number the night before, and after the man had wrote it down, the boy next morning pretended to put it in the wheel and drew it out; by which the man has been paid upwards of �400, and would have received �3000 had all the offices paid him, but some of them suspected a fraud. Search is making after the man. It is said, that the same person attempted the like scheme at the drawing of the Museum lottery, but the boy then discovering the affair to the commissioners, which frustrated his intentional fraud upon the office keepers at that time.
The post-boy carrying the mail between Steyning and Shoreham, on Sunday night the 3d inst was attacked and robbed about midnight on the open Down, by a footpad, who took from him three shillings, and the mail containing the bags with the letters for Shoreham and Brighthelmstone, and the bags with the bye letters from Haslemere, Petworth, Arundel, and Steyning.
Early Tuesday morning a stage coach going over Epping forest, was attacked by seven highwaymen, but the guard fired upon the highwaymen and killed three at one shot; but having no ammunition left to load his piece, the other highwaymen fired upon the guard, shot him dead, and afterwards robbed all the passengers in the coach.
Yesterday 22 prisoners were tried at the Old Bailey, three of whom were capitally convicted, viz. Wm. Clarke for stealing two gold watches, three silver watches, and a quantity of money, in the dwelling house of Dr. Wolfe Joseph Younker; Charles Chapman for burglary; and Burford Camper, for a highway robbery; nine were cast for transportation, and ten acquitted.
PREFERRED.] The Rev. Henry Bright, master of New-college school, Oxford, to the living of Denchworth, in Berks.
MARRIED.] Mr. Brocksopp, merchant, of London, to Miss Ann Shuttleworth, daughter of the Rev.Mr. Shuttleworth, of Weymouth.- John White, Esq., to Miss Mary Heathcote, sister of Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Bt. - The Rev. Francis Woodford, Rector of Ansford, Somerset, to Miss Clarke, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Clarke, surgeon of that place.
DIED.] At Vi.nne, in France, the Rev. James Wood, Fellow of Brazen-nose college, Oxford.- At Guernsey, Tho. Durand, Esq. - At Cullen, in Scotland, the Earl of Cassilis, one of the 16 Peers of Scotland.- At Sandford, near Exeter, Lady Chichester.- Mr. T. Vincent, grocer, at Calne.
SHIP NEWS.
POOLE, Dec. 7. Arrived : Cato, Reeks; Active, Meudell; Mary, Coleman; Hope, Hyde; and Packet, Anderson, from Newfoundland; Padmore, Williams, from Bristol; and Molly, Buttell, from Oporto.
Sailed : Dreadnought, Goddard, for Hull; Kent, Kennard, for Sandwich; Mariner, Tullock, and John and Mary, Tullock, for London; and Nancy, Whales, for Tenby.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 7. Arrived : the Cuthbert, Read, from Berwick for Leghorn; Lois, Widges, from Malaga, for Colchester; Prosperous, Powell; Little Family, Prior, and Success, Williams, from Plymouth; Aurora, Watson, from Rotterdam (last from Cowes); Hope, Gordon, from Newcastle for Boston; and Union, Beven, from Waterford.
Sailed : Endeavour, Quixley; Endeavour, Mead, and Pallas, Drummond, for London; Success, White, for Newhaven; Ridsdale, Johnson, and Restoration, Denton, for Sunderland.
COWES, Dec. 7. : Arrived : Batchelor's Delight, White, from Guernsey; Success, Ford, from Harve-de-grace; and Betsy, Rowe, from Falmouth.
Sailed : William, Hartley, for Newhaven; Harrott, White, for Weymouth; Good Intent, Ruskin, for Seville.
For the Impartial Salisbury Journal.
SPEECH for opening the COUNTY CLUB.
"WE are met, Gentlemen, in consequence of the advertisement proposed and published by the distinguishably patriotic Mr.-----, who luckily hit on the hint if a County Club, at our last meeting to sign the petition to the Throne, for 'lenient measures' towards our rebellious brethren in America.
"Happy, indeed, was he in the term Club for one meeting, as it can give no more reasonable offence to the Ministerials, than if he had advertised a Spouting, a Punning, a Catch, or any other diverting Club, where the members amuse themselves with singing or saying, what might be unsaid or unsung, but as it promotes their own humour. Our present humour, Gentlemen, ye know, is to band ourselves, and lead others that will follow our conspicuous example, in banding themselves in County Clubs, for discussing the Ministry, and canvassing their blunders, as far as we can detect them by the best intelligence from our brethren in the metropolis.
"About the legality of this meeting, we need not admit a single doubt, when we have so many eminent Attornies among the number of our members; and we have assumed a title much less alarming than the Bill of Rights or Constitutional Society, though we determine to support the very same liberty principles with them, and all the other antiministerial associations, in the spirited meetings of our fraternity through the nation, in defiance of all the Junto proclamations that may be issued. Such County Clubs may, indeed, some time hence, alarm the powers of despotism, when they perceive from how small beginnings we shall have swelled into importance, by numbers of such respectable personages, as one of the most distinguished patriots and orators of the House of Commons has thought proper to lead and patronize.
"As to the good purposes to be answered by these our meetings, , the first appears to be, that we distinguish our patriotic zeal above all of our neighbourhood, and begin to disseminate a laudable spirit of party against a Ministry we wish to change; where such a business would otherwise have been left to the sole efforts of anti-courtiers and their league in and about London, and a few other places. That our conduct is entirely consistent with the charity of our religion, and loyalty of our politics, we can be left in no doubt at all, when we know among our members so many of the Toleration Clergy, and their devoted followers; whom we will all emulate in the same pious and zealous attachment to religion and government, with our truly loyal and religious brethren now in arms for liberty against law in all the extensive colonies of America.
"And, without anticipating what our worthy Chairman will more ably and largely explain to you, permit me only to intimate one other purpose of consequence that our clubbing will most assuredly answer, - To strengthen the party of that leading Assertor of Liberty in this nation, whose uniform hatred of the Ministry is as distinguished both within and without doors, as his unimpeached loyalty has been to his Sovereign ever since 45. We know not, indeed, all the extent of his most ardent views in the opposition which he has for so many years strenuously supported, in aid of so many illustrious patriots, under whom he has so warmly exerted himself; but we know enough of his spirit, to be persuaded that he will never desist from the vehement ardour with which he urges 'lenient measures' on the Legislature, until he either perish in the glorious attempt, or they impotently submit to the claims of the Americans.- What blessed times we shall then enjoy in England, Mr.C. can best acquaint you how Mr.B. has so sublimely depicted the House of C------, with wit beyond attic, and eloquence even more than Ciceronian !
"These few thoughts, Gentlemen, I could not but suggest to your minds on this occasion, to lead you to fix on the proper personage to be voted Chairman of this inauguratory Club. When we recollect with what ability, dignity, and candour Mr.C. presided at our last meeting, I doubt not but ye all have anticipated my wish, and will be unanimous in requesting that he will do us the honour this day to take the Chair; and waving his attendance in the Political Club of the nation, that he conduct the business of the Patriotic Club of this country, until it become a terror to 'great and wicked men."
DIXI.
Winton, Dec. 4, 1775.
Your constant reader, LUCIAN.
MONDAY's POST.
By a letter of a late date from America we are informed, that General Lee, when expostulated with for stabbing a mutineer, of which he instantly died, affected to treat the matter very slightly among the Provincial officers, by saying the man was only an Irishman, and not a Provincial; which have so great an offence to the Irish, that no less than 150, most of them riflemen, deserted in a body to the King's troops.
The same letter brings advice, that a body of men in the southern provinces, whose trade and commerce are greatly injured by the prohibitions of the congress, are now risen in arms in favour of government, and that some of our troops were preparing to sail thither in order to support them.
Yesterday morning came on the trial of Mrs. Rudd, at the Old Bailey. The avidity of the public to hear the trial was such, that the galleries were crouded soon after day-light. A little before nine o'clock the Lord Mayor, Judges, and Aldermen being assembled, the prisoner was called to the bar, and the business opened by Mr. Justice Aston's acquainting the prisoner with the opinion of the Judges respecting her case, which he did in an elegant speech, explaining the reasons on which in brief, were her not having disclosed the WHOLE of what she knew respecting the forgeries. She was then indicted for forging a bond of �5,300 Penalty �10,000 as from William Adair, Esq; to Robert Perreau, with an intent to defraud Sir T. Frankland, Mess. Drummond, and Mr. Adair. She said that "as the Judges opinion was in her disfavour, she chearfully submitted to her trial, and pleaded Not Guilty." She was a second time indicted for forgery for �6000 a third for �3,100 and a fourth for �7,500. A chair was ordered, that she might sit when she thought proper. A counsel now explained the nature of the indictment, expatiated on her pretended friendship with Mr. Adair, and her skill in different handwritings. Mrs. Robert Perreau being called as an evidence, a counsel asked her, If Mrs. Rudd should be convicted, whether she did not think it would lead to an acquittal of her husband ? She replied, that "she hoped her husbands innocence would fully appear." The counsel insisted on a positive answer to the question, when she said "she hoped it would tend to acquit him." He then objected to her being admitted an evidence, as she was interested in the event. The next counsel insisted on her inadmissibility, for the plain reason that an evidence should "not be subjected to any temptations to falsity." Mr. Lucas, on the other side, argued, that it would be impossible to convict any offender, if persons who had an advantage in such conviction were denied to give evidence; and mentioned the case of accomplices who saved their lives, and person robbed, who recovered their property, by the conviction of the offender. Judge Aston said, Robert Perreau was not convicted of publishing the bond in question, but for uttering another; and he saw no objection to the competency of Mrs. Perreau's evidence.
She was accordingly examined. Sir Thomas Frankland, Mr. Ogilby, Elias Isaac, John Moody (her late servant), and Sarah Dickenson, the rest of the witnesses, were also examined in their turn.
The prisoner, in her defence, attacked the credit of Christian Hart, and John Moody; observed how much Mrs. Perreau was intended in her being convicted; was severe on Sir Thomas Frankland's conduct; avowed her innocence in explicit terms; said that her life was to be taken away to save the Perreau's; that she had never appeared there as a prisoner, had not she come as a witness; and (turning to the jury) added. "I have no reliance but on you; you are honest men, and I am safe in your hands."
Several persons were now called to Mrs. Rudd's character, the first of whom, Mrs. Nightingale, had known her eight years; said she had �16,000 fortune, �7,900 of which had been paid into the hands of near relation of this evidence, but that Mrs. Perreau was in distressed circumstances when her husband left her. The judge now proceeded to sum up the evidence; and the jury, (after being out about half an hour) brought in a verdict of Not Guilty.
There were the loudest applauses on this acquittal almost ever known in a court of justice. And she appeared confounded with joy at her discharge.- The trial lasted from nine in the morning, till three quarters past seven.- She was afterwards charged with the other three indictments, and acquitted, no evidence being given.
Mrs. Rudd was neatly dressed in second mourning. During her trial she wrote near 50 notes to her counsel, and displayed a most astonishing composure. The moment she quitted the court, she stept into a coach, which conveyed her from the dreary cells of Newgate to the house of a friend at the west end of the town.
BANKRUPTS. Wm. Brettell, of Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, smith and brazier.- Rd. Guion, of Moorfields, London, insurance broker.- Stephen Hervey, of Oldbury, Shropshire, miller. - Joseph Maidment, of Dorchester, victualler and vintner.
HOME NEWS.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 8. Saturday the Royal Oak came out of dock, and is now fitting for Spithead.
Sunday arrived at Spithead from Newfoundland, but last from Cadiz, his Majesty's ship Surprize, with money from that place.
Captain Austed, of this town, is appointed to the command of the Jersey of 50 guns, which is ordered to Boston, to lay as an hospital ship for the use of the sick and wounded seamen and marines there.
Yesterday a seizure, made some days ago on board his Majesty's ship Boreas at Spithead, consisting of �8000 in Portugal pieces, was brought on shore. It was put on board the said ship in order to be exported to America.
A few days since died Mr. Clarke, owner of all the waggons and machines that go from London to Gosport and Portsmouth.
FARNHAM, Dec. 6. Mr. Eliner, a painter, of this town, having left the care of his house to his nephew, a lad about sixteen years old, and a servant maid, whilst he went to visit a friend : at eight o'clock this evening a villain found means to enter his house by the back-door, and got up stairs, where be broke open a bureau, and being disappointed of booty therein, he packed up a quantity of linen, which he intended to carry off; but Mr. Eliner's nephew being alarmed, he went towards the stair-case, where he saw a man in a carter's frock, who immediately discharged a pistol at him, which happily missed him, and then the villain pushed by with great violence, and escaped; and though an alarm was instantly given, he could not be discovered or apprehended.
WINCHESTER, Dec.9.
Last week the Rev. Mr. Salter was inducted to the livings of Stratfield Sea and Stratfield Turgis, in this county, void by the death of the Rev. Mr. Aubery.
The Rev. Mr. Penton, brother to Henry Penton, Esq; Member for this city, is to succeed the late Mr. Speed, in the living of Martyr Worthy.
SOUTHAMPTON, to wit.
Whereas it was falsely and maliciously reported, when I had the honour of recommending the present Duke of Chandos, who was then Marquis of Carnarvon, as one of the Representatives in Parliament for the city of Winton, that I then sold to his Grace the interest I had in my friends in that city for seven thousand pounds, the money I was supposed and did expend in supporting the rights and liberties of the city for many years; and as that report, I am convinced from undoubted authority, falsely suggested as it was, has taken root in the minds of some, so as to continue propagating the report, I presume out of some private view of interest; I therefore think it is incumbent on me for my own honour and character, and the more so, as I have received repeated honours from the county, to declare, in the most solemn manner, that there never was the least foundation for the report; and that the reason for my recommending his Grace, at that time, was out of the real regard and esteem I had for him, knowing him to be a man of honour and integrity, and had ability and inclination to be serviceable to the city.
P. St. JOHN.
Hursley, Dec. 3, 1775.
Verified on oath before me, Tho. Heathcote.
SALISBURY, Dec. 11.
By a letter very lately received from an officer in the army from Montreal, we are informed, that a body of 4000 Provincials, joined by some Canadians, were encamped in that neighbourhood, being determined to take possession of that city, and that General Carleton was influencing other Canadians to join him and attack the Provincials; and that there had been three of four small skirmishes, in which the King's troops had been successful.
By a Gentleman just arrived from North America, we are credibly informed, that wheat, which used to sell for a dollar per bushel (4s. English) is reduced so low as 1s in consequence of the Provincial prohibitions.
The Rev. Robert Pearson M.A. was a few days ago presented, by the Right Hon. the Earl of Ilchester, to the rectory of Maiden Newton, in Dorsetshire.
A few days since the Rev. Morgan Jones, B.A. was inducted to the vicarage of Worth, in the county of Dorset.
Thursday se'nnight Mr. John Pool, an eminent clothier, at Road, was married to Miss Nancy Perkins, of the same place, a very amiable young lady, with a genteel fortune.
Francis Dugdale Astley, Esq; of Everly, we hear, is soon to be married to Miss Mary Buckler, youngest daughter of William Buckler, Esq; of Boreham.
A few days since died, at Savile-house, Leicester Fields, Lady Dowager Martha Chedworth, in the 61st year of her age. She was a daughter and heiress of the late Sir Philip Parker. By her death her jointure, of �2500 falls to the present Lord Chedworth, brother of the late Lord, who died without issue.
On Thursday last died, in London, the Right Hon. Sir Charles Saunders, K.B. Admiral of the Blue, and Member for Heydon in Yorkshire, a very worthy, respectable man, and a brave officer.
A few days since died, at Draycott Cerne, near Chippenham, in this county, Mrs. Ann Brookes, relict of the late Mr. George Brookes, who she survived many years, with a fair and unblemished character, by a just observation of the think needful, and thereby preparatory for the awful change.
On Monday Jane Harris, servant maid to Mr. Sydenham Burrough, Mercer, was committed to the city prison, for feloniously stealing a handkerchief, five yards of lace, and other goods, the property of the said Mr. Burrough.
On Thursday died the young man who was mentioned in our last Journal to have taken poison at the Running Horse in this city; and on Saturday the Coroner's inquest sat on his body, when it appeared that tho' the dose might have probably occasioned his death, yet it was given him by mistake, and consequently the verdict was brought in accidental.
SALISBURY THEATRE.] The following plays are particularly desired the ensuing week : This evening (by desire of Mr. Harris) the new dramatic pastoral (acted here but once) called the Maid of the Oaks, or the Fete Champetre, with all the original music, as performed originally at Lord Stanley's Fete Champetre; with (by desire) Miss in her Teens, or the Medley of Lovers. Tuesday (by desire of the Gentlemen Farmers who reside in the neighbourhood of Salisbury) the Beggars Opera; with (not acted here these six years) a comedy called the Ghost, or the dead Man alive. And on Friday, (by desire of Mrs. Cracraft) the new celebrated historical tragedy (never acted here) called Edward and Eleanora; with (by desire) Harlequin's Invasion, or Shakespeare Triumphant.
LOCKERLY, HANTS.
TO be SOLD, for three Lives to be named by the Purchaser, a compact FARM; consisting of a good Dwelling-house and other convenient Out-buildings, and about ninety Acres of Land; situate at Lockerly aforesaid, for miles from Romsey, now in the renting of Mrs. Terry, whose Lease will expire at Michaelmas next. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Coster, at Dean.
MILLS.
TO be LETT, and entered on Lady-day next, all those good and well accustomed MILLS, commonly called and known by the name of Gaspar Mills; situate in the parish of Gasper, in the county of Somerset, now in the occupation of Lawrence Cox, as tenant thereof; together with such a quantity of Meadow Land as the tenant shall make choice of - Enquire of Mr. South, of Donhead.
WARMINSTER, WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday the 23d of this instant December, at the Bell Inn in Warminster, A FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate at Norton Bavant, Wilts, now in the possession of Mrs. Knight, at the yearly rent of �18 from year to year, and will allow of an advanced rent, with certain privileges belonging thereto, in the Manor of Norton Bavant. For particulars enquire of Mr. Bishop, Attorney, at Market Lavington.
For the Salisbury and Winchester Journal.
AS a Petition has been presented to the House of Commons by Mr. Burke, under the denomination of a Petition from Warminster, and other towns : We whose names are hereunto subscribed, the Gentlemen, Clergy, Freeholders, Manufacturers, and Inhabitants of the said town of Warminster, think ourselves obliged to inform the public, that we totally disclaim the said Petition, and that it is so far from being the sense of the town, that it was procured unknown to the far greater part of it, and signed (as far as we can, on the strictest enquiry, be informed) by four only of the inhabitants, and that the assertion therein contained of "a most sensible decline in our manufactures," is so far from being true, that we have, since the subsistence of the present unhappy dispute with our Colonies, as yet felt no material diminution in our trade, our poor being so fully employed, that the rates of their wages are, at this present time, considerably advanced since the last year. We must therefore look on the agents and promoters of this Petition as guilty of an audacious insult on the town, as well as a flagrant imposition on the House of Commons and the Public.
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| Wm. Buckler | Richard Clargo | Jacob Dudden |
| Wm. Temple | Wm. Jones | Charles Dudden |
| Edw. Middlecott | Thomas Harris | Richard Crowch |
| Michael Webb | John Painter | James Hancock |
| James Bayly | James Wilson [?] | Wm. Ford |
| Thomas Webb | John Langley | John Snook [?] |
| Wm. Slade, Clerk. | John Slade | James Osborne |
| M. Massey, Vicar | John Wansey | John Ferris |
| T. Huntingford, Clerk | Jerrard Wilton | John Butt |
| Edw. Larkham | John Seagram | Jeffery Moody |
| Edw. Wilton | Edw. Gardner | John Stevens |
| Henry Ferris | Geo. Summerell | Samuel Ferris |
| Thomas Chivers | Geo. Wansey | John Bennett |
| John Maskelyn | John Whitrock | Wm. Whiting |
| Wm. Wansey | Edw. Cockey | Joseph Marsh |
| Wm. Everett | Daniel Caple | John Shoare |
| Tho. Maskelyn | James Webb | Andrew Smith |
| Tho. Morgan | Edmund Ludlow | Richard Aldridge |
| Benj. Ludlow | John Hancock | Wm. Bleeck |
| Wm. Hooper | Edward Webb | John Ford |
| John Bleeck | James Filkes | Ambrose Barnes |
| Wm. Wansbrough | Robert Burt | Joseph Bowden |
| Robert Woodyear | |
ROCKFORD DOCTOR.
IT having been industriously insinuated that I have quitted business, I beg leave to inform my friends and the public, that such insinuation is as false as malevolent, and that I continue to practice on Rockford Green, near Ringwood, Hants, as usual.
I am, their grateful humble servant,
F. STENNET.
INOCULATION
IS continued after the most approved method in practise by DOLLING and RANDOLL, at their house in the Chase, known by the name of Harry King's Hut, a delightful, airy, and healthy situation. The terms are �2. 2s each, for which all necessaries are found (linen and tea excepted). Patients are inoculated at their own houses on moderate terms.
PORTSMOUTH.
ALL Persons who have left in pledge any goods at the late Mr. JOSEPH CARTER's, Pawn-Broker, on the Point, Portsmouth, are desired to redeem the same within six months, or they shall be sold as the law directs.
WANTED immediately, Two journeymen SHOE-MAKERS; one to work on men's work, the other on women's. A good workman in either branch may have constant employment, by applying to James Brookman, at Romsey, Hants.
WANTED, an Articled CLERK to an Attorney, one who can be well recommended. A handsome premium will be expected - For particulars apply to Mr. William Dawkins, Bookseller, in Gosport.
N.B. The said William Dawkins sells Drugs and Medicines, truly prepared, at the London prices.
WANTED, a GARDENER, who understands perfectly the management of a kitchen-garden, and particularly the raising of Melons; he must bring a character from his last place, of his honesty, sobriety, and judgement in the management of melons.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. Boyter [?], at the Three Lions, Sarum; or of Mr. Baskerville, gardener, of Blandford.
IF the Heir at LAW of HENRY DOWLE, late of Chicklade, in the county of Wilts, Yeoman, who died upwards of thirty years ago, will apply to Mr. Andrews, of Wincanton, in the county of Somerset, Attorney at law, and produce a pedigree of such relationship, he or she will hear of some concerns greatly to advantage. None but the real Heir need apply.
CRANBORNE, DORSET.
JOHN STYLE, Plumber, Glazier, and House-Painter, takes this method to acquaint the public, that he has taken a convenient house for business in the said town, and will make it his study to oblige all gentlemen and others, who please to favour him with their commands, and also to execute them in a workmanlike manner, and on the lowest terms, and the favour will be gratefully acknowledged by
Their most obedient humble servant,
JOHN STYLE.
N.B. Also sells all sorts of house colours and oils; likewise floor-cloths painted in the newest taste.
ROMSEY, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Bell Inn, Romsey, Hants, on Wednesday the 27th day of this instant December, between the hours of six and eight in the evening, A FREEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of a dwelling-house and about seventeen acres of arable and coppice land; also an Estate held by lease under the College of Winton, consisting of a barn and about nineteen acres of arable and meadow land, situate at Ridge, in the parish of Romsey, aforesaid.- For particulars apply to Walter Barry, the occupier.
SALE of TIMBER.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, or otherwise, on Monday the eighth day of January next, at Bradford and Barnesly, in the parish of Winborne-Minster, Dorset, (unless disposed of before by private contract, of which public notice will be given) about 150 fine ELM TREES, from 10 feet to 100 feet in a tree, together with their wood : All of which trees are now standing and growing at Bradford and Barnesly aforesaid. In the mean time the timber may be viewed, by applying to the tenant at Bradford farm; or to Mr. Russel, at Barnsely : And if any person, after viewing it, shall be inclined to treat for the whole, before the day appointed for sale, he may apply to the Warden of the grammar-school, in Sherborne.
WILTS.
TO be LETT, and entered on at Michaelmas next, HIPENSCOMBE FARM, in the county of Wilts; containing about a thousand acres of arable, meadow, pasture and woodlands, all entire and enclosed in a ring fence, with a commodious dwelling-house, a large stable, a large barn with a stable at the end for three nags, a large granary, a hog pen, all new built; also another large stable, three other large barns, a rick-house, cart-house, and cow-houses, all in very good repair, and lying in a pleasant country and on a healthy spot, eight miles from Hungerford, ten from Marlborough, twelve from Newbury, and eight from Andover, all very good market-towns : with a present reserve of a proportionate part of the premises, to be entered the first of May next, with a proper accommodation on the homestead for the tenant's cattle, and servants, to provide for an ensuing wheat crop, and proper encouragement will be given to a good tenant - Enquire of Mr. Biggs, at Chiltern, near Warminster; or of Mr. John Bushell, at Ham; or of Mr. Blake, on the premises.
HUNGERFORD, BERKS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, in separate lots, for the benefit of the Creditors of Mr. Thomas Woodrosse, of Hungerford, in the county of Berks, Plumber and Glazier, on Wednesday the 13th day of Dec inst between the hours of two and four o'clock in the afternoon, at the Three Swans Inn in Hungerford aforesaid, Two Brick MESSUAGES, with a barn, gardens, outhouses, right of common, and appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in Hungerford aforesaid, and now in the several possessions of Mrs. Woodrosse and Mrs Pearce; together with three closes of arable land, called the Priorys, containing about twelve acres, with a quantity of timber growing thereon, lying and being near Hungerford aforesaid. The above premises are freehold, and part thereof subject to the estate for life of a woman about seventy years of age. And also three acres of arable land, lying in the common fields of Hungerford aforesaid, now in the occupation of John Goatley, being held under a lease for a long term to come.- For further particulars apply to Mr. Duke, Surgeon, in Hungerford; Mr. Bear, at the Three Swans Inn in Hungerford; or Mr. Dyer, at Denford, near Hungerford, the Assignees of the said Mr. Woodrosse's estate and effects; or to Mr. Mundy, Attorney at Law, in Hungerford.
And all persons who have any claim or demand upon the said Mr. Woodrosse, are desired to send their respective accounts thereof to the said Assignees or Mr. Mundy. And all persons who are indebted to the said Mr. Woodrosse, are required to make speedy payment thereof to the said Assignee, or Mr. Mundy, to prevent their being sued for the same.
BLACK HORSE INN, SALISBURY,
Late of the STAR AND GARTER.
GEORGE WEBB most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken and entered on the above inn (late in the occupation of Mr. Philip Francis) which is neatly fitted up for their reception; and he humbly hopes, by his assiduity and care, to deserve their favours and support, as well as the continuance of Mr. Francis's friends and customers, whose encouragement he will endeavour to merit, by a strict attention to please.
N.B. A well-supplied larder, the best liquors, and attendance, with very good stall stables.
TO be LETT, a convenient HOUSE, Garden, and Orchard, situate in Beamerton near Salisbury, late in the possession of Mr. Shuter, Gardener. Enquire at the Paper Mills, or of Mr. Smith, Auctioneer, in Salisbury.- Lodgings to be lett, genteelly furnished, in High-street, Salisbury. Enquire of Mr. Smith aforesaid.
THE Creditors of RICHARD WOODBY, late of Stockbridge, Taylor, who died intestate, are desired to meet at the Three Cups, in Stockbridge, on Monday the 18th day of this instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, in order to consider and determine on a proper method of payment for his debts, as far forth as his effects will extend.
ALL Persons having any Demand on JOHN ELY, late of Berwick Saint James, in the county of Wilts, deceased, are desired to send an account thereof immediately to John Asher, of Amesbury, administrator of the said John Ely. And all persons indebted to the estate of the said John Ely, are requested to pay the same to the said John Asher.
STOLEN, with the saddle and bridle, out of Mr. Yeat's stable at Eling, in the night of the 8th inst a Chesnut Coloured MARE, all four legs white as high as the knees, a white streak down her face, the mane and tail sorrel coloured intermixed with silver hairs, and coming five years old. Whoever will bring the said mare to Mr.Yeats, at Eling, or Mr. Pritchard at Sherfield English, or Mr. Willison, at Gosport, shall have two guineas reward and all reasonable charges.
LONDON.
WILLIAM HAYTER, Leather-Seller, begs leave to acquaint the Public, that he is removed from No.35 Hatton Garden, to No.17 Saffron Hill; and that his original patent Black Skins, so much admired for breeches and ladies shoes, are by his appointment, continued to be sold by Mr. Gibbs, Glover and Breeches-maker, in Salisbury; and by Mr. Martin, at Launceston. Likewise a great variety of cloth coloured skins for breeches and waistcoats.
STOLEN, out of a field at St. Cross, near Winchester, on Thursday night, Nov. 30, an old Bay MARE, about fifteen hands high, rather long in the back, touched in her wind, and flisk tail when taken away. Whoever will bring the said mare to Philip Oades, in Kingsgate-street, Winchester, shall receive half a guinea reward. Any person that can give intelligence of the offender, so that he may be brought to justice, on his conviction, shall receive one guinea reward.
STOLEN or Strayed, from Hamptworth Common, in the parish of Downton, some time in Oct. 1775, a little red motley coloured HEIFER, cropt in the off ear, comes three years old. If stolen, whoever will discover the person or persons, so as they may be brought to justice, shall receive one guinea reward and reasonable charges; if strayed half a guinea reward, on bringing her to Hamptworth Lodge, to be paid be me.
EDWARD BARTER.
N.B. She was seen in a drove of fat bullocks supposed to be going for Portsmouth.
STOLEN from Chute, near Ludgershall Wilts, the 20th Nov. a large black Puppy DOG of the mongrel kind, between three and four months old, one part of his head white and the other black, with a mouse-coloured spot above his right eye, part of one of his ears white, the top of his tail cut off, both fore legs white, the hind legs of a mouse colour, and white feet, and answers to the name of Lion. And whereas there is great reason to suspect that Thomas Rawlins, of Collingbourn, stole him, as both were missed at the same time; whoever will discover the person who stole him, or give notice where he is, so that he may be had again, shall receive Half a Guinea reward. And whoever detains him after this notice, will be prosecuted by me,
WILLIAM ROSE.
CHARITY.
A Subscription having been opened in London for the relief and succour of the distressed widows and orphans of those brave men, who have fallen, or may fall, in the just defence of the constitutional government of this kingdom; and the Committee for managing the same having applied to the Mayor of this Borough to promote this humane and benevolent undertaking; Notice is hereby given, that all persons who are disposed to contribute thereto, are requested to pay their subscriptions to Mr. John Hunter, at the Pay-office; or to Mr. Henry Roe, at the Custom-house.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec 6, 1775.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Joseph Maidment, of Dorchester, in the county of Dorset, Victualler, Vintner, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them, on the 18th day of Dec. inst. and on the 1st and 20th days of Jan. next following, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of each of the said days, at the Guildhall in the borough of Dorchester aforesaid, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from, the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give notice to Mr. John Templeman, of Dorchester aforesaid, Attorney at Law.