The New Hampshire Gazette

Any falsehood which John Parke might propagate, it would be almost unnecessary to refute. His name and that of infamy are so closely coupled; that little credence is given to his ravings by honest men, even of his own party. So far as we have heard an opinion expressed, and we assure him it is not by a few, they regret he disgraces himself a federalist. His pitiful attempt to cast a stigma on the reputation of Portsmouth, should meet the indignation of every citizen.

He says "of 160 conscripts recently ordered out from Portsmouth, 16 only appeared."

The facts are, from the men drafted from this town, one company were ordered. Notwithstanding the persuasions of foreigners and federalists, a large proportion of them appeared.

When it was known that the requisition was deficient, the Artillery and Light Infantry companies met, a part of the former, and a great proportion of the latter, volunteered their services, and have marched to the fort. Faction has little to hope in this town. Even the imposing names of Washington and Benevolence will not be able to draw many from their allegiance to their own, and attach them to the interests of the British government.