The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

From the New-London Gazette, of July 3d.

Mr. Green.

Please to insert the following in your next Paper,

and oblige, Yours, &c.

He that seldom errs in Judgment, or he

Don't know which is the happier Man,

that makes frequent Mistakes, and stands

willing on Conviction to rectify them.

On the Conclusion of the last War. I had

Occasion to travel over some Parts of the

Province of New-Hampshire: I then thought

it a contemptible Province, shut out as it

were from all Commerce with the other

Provinces of New-England; and as such I

represented it; but I do myself the Pleasure

and that Province the Justice, publickly to

repair the Injury I have done them, by in-

forming the Publick, that I have lately ta-

ken a Tour through that Province, and can

now give a different Representation of it.

Being by its Situation a frontier Province,

during the War, and exposed to the severe

Ravages of the Enemy, very much prevent-

ed the Settling of it; but at present what

Country settles faster? I set out from Ports-

mouth with a curious desire to see Wolfbo-

rough, where his Excellency the Governor

takes up some part of his residence. when I

came there my admiration was as much ex-

cited as my expectations were disappointed.

His Excellency has erected a magnificent

Building on an eminence situated by a most

beautiful pond, and on a soil vastly rich, &

fertile. I was surprised to see how much

land the Governor had got under improve-

ment in so short time. He is certainly

truly publick spirited, and benevolent, and

by removing from the metropolis he has set

an example to his People, more influential

than words or precepts, to abandon the

crowded City, and to make populous the

wilds of the desart; From the Governor's

Seat I directed my course to Connecticut

River; and had the curiosity to view their

infant College which has lately been seve-

rely calumniated by some, and as extrava-

gantly applauded by others; On that ac-

count I endeavoured thoroughly to inform

and satisfy myself; and shall transmit no-

thing to the public Eye, but what I also

lately know to be matter of fact. I must con-

fess I was prejudiced against it before; but

I no sooner got acquainted with it, than

my prejudice dwindled to nothing, the ori-

ginal design of it is truly noble, and bene-

volent, the situation of it is very friendly to

study and meditation, and very free from

company and temptation; the President

appears to be a very worthy Gentleman, a

warm advocate for religion, and a hearty

Friend to Learning, and as the Sage Cato of

old said, and give his little Senate laws: so

methought the President sat in the Evening

dispensing the most paternal admonitions,

and useful instructions to his attentive Stu-

dents.-- The artless obliging behaviour of

the youth recommended them highly to my

esteem, as well as the great harmony that

subsists among them.--Almost every one

wears a serious, and a studious brow; I was

very much enamoured with their musick.

in which they are excellent proficients.---

I rejoice to find the Province so well affect-

ed towards that young seminary of learning.

It stands in great need of assistance; but I

know that generous Province will never ne-

glect it; they can't neglect it; but will

provide for it according to their abilities:

It is their child and a very promising one

too, they can't reject its solicitations, when

it stands with its arms spread, and pleads

like a little infant to indulgent parents, for

assistance, with tears of artless innocence.

His Excellency says he designs to be a

Father to it: and the inhabitants are very

friendly towards it :-e-your interest.

& the well being of that College, are link-

ed as closely, and indissolubly as soul and

body. I can't but think whoever appears

that College is either grossly mistaken, or

else is at Heart an Enemy to religion:--

One thing more Justice bids me not omit,

wiz. the kindness of the people in those new

plantations. I find more hospitality, more

friendship, and consequently more happi-

ness in some of their little smoky cottages

than I have found in the unenvied Houses

of the Great.--- The impartial Public won't

think that I am bigotted to that College

and Province. by what I have said in com-

mendation, which I think they justly merit.

I am no party Man; but a Citizen of the

world: I heartily wish the prosperity of all

the Colleges and Provinces in New England.

from the present flourishing of the Colleges,

it seems as if Science was growing up in A-

merica, to its grand Climacterick.

O that we might become a holy, and happy

People.

VIATOR.