The Connecticut courant — Hartford, Conn., 1774-03-08 00:00:00, page 2

At a ottering of the felcdt men ia this tewn on
Monday last, the following petition, figged by
more than twj hundred of the inhabitants of
the towo, was pref nted to them.
To the SELECT-MEN of the Town
of NEIP-HAPEN.
GENTLEMEN,
VA/tf ‘he fuakribers, inhabitants of the town
* * of New Haven, corfidering the alarming
fruition this co'ony is involv’d in by laying
claim to the Sufquehaonah lands, and extending
their jurifd <Sion over rhe fame —The vatt
load oi exper.ee that has a'ready arisen, ard
mod be inevitably increased if the claim is dill
prokemed in behalfcf this colony, as well as
endanger oar charter, and occasion the loss of
thole inedimable privi'eges which we have so
long and happily enjoyed under it, are desirous
of taking fame legal and proper meafurcs to
prevent the fame.
We therefore desire and requed you would
fpcedily call a legal meeting ot the inhabitants
©f this towo, to choole, if they (hall think pro
per. one or more perlons to attend the proposed
conference of the towns at Middletown, on the
Lid Wedneflay of March ind. or consult any
other mealures they (hall think proper to evade
the evils ’tis apprehended will attend our thus
prokcuting such claim.
Whereupon the feleft men ordered a legal
meeting of the inhabnants to be immediately
warned, to be held at the date houk no Thurs
day the loth ind. at one of the clock, P- M.
At a legal Town Meeting of the Inhabi
tants., at the State-Houje, in this
Town Ted er day.
IT appearing that the date hnnfc would not
hold the inhabi ants uficmbled ; it was vo
ted that the meeting be immediately adjourn’d
to the brick meeting house.
After mataro deliberation on the present a
larming Situation this Colony is involved in by
ex’endiag their Jarifdiftion over the Sufquehan
nah Lands &c-
The so! owing Votes were pafled by a very
great Majority.
Voted, That it is theOpioion of thisTowo.that
this Jolooy’s extending their Jurifdidbon over
those Lands Wed of New York, cn the Sufque
hannah River, and challenged by Mr. Penn,
as being within his Patent, without fird pro
fccuting thcirGlaim before h’s Majedy inCoun
eil (the only proper Place of Decision) will be
tedious, expendre and of dangerous Tendency.
Voted That Col. Leveret Hubbard, Mcffi’rs
Adam Babcock and Edward Carrington, be a
Gommitte to repair to Middletown, on the lad
Wednesday of March iadant, and confer with
such Gentlemen as may be appointed by other
Towns and then and there draw up a suitable
Petition and Remcndrance, to be presented to
the Hon General Aff-mbly, to be hdd at
Hartford io May next, on the premises, and
make repo t o this Town at their nexiMceting.
Voted, That'this Meeting be adjourn’d till
the next Frsemio’s Meeting, on the II th of
April next, at 2 o’Cock. P M.
From the Connecticut Journal.
Me(T. Printers ,
Pieafe to infer: the following in yeur next,
aad you will ob ige the Author.
MR. Cooneilicutenfis, why so angry that.
any (hould propofc a convention of the
towns, who do not approve of the proceedings
of the General Affcmbly, relative to the Suf
qiehanoah Lauds by delegates duly chosen to
confuit some conditutional me^fures to prevent
the profecotion of them ? Why so libtral of ac
cusing ma with milrep refcotations of the Suf
quehannah company having given away rights ?
Yon fay it was only to such as would become
actual felt err, lean tel! you ofo« lately made
a proprietor by donation, who never was,
nor will be an aliual pettier ; and if you do not
appear better conditioned the next time you
write, I will give you his name. -
Pray, fir, don’t blame me so grkvoufly for
mis reciting the extent of the grant to the Sul
quehanoah company. I own I did not confider
that a degree of Longitude in our latitude was
not 60 mi'es, p'eafc to forgive me that error, I
am no astronomer, mathematician or almanack,
maker ; and if I did not locate the grant made
NEW HAVEN, March it.
ing appoiotedfby the|Hon Judge cf Probate for
the difirifl of Hartford) comm fiLoers to ex
amine the claim: of the creditors to the eflate
of GcorgcOlcott jun’r.late of Hartford deceas’d,
reprcfenicd infolvcot, do hereby give notice to
said creditors, that we (hall attend 00 said bull
nsfs at the dwelling house Mr. David Bull of
said Hartford, on the iaft Tuesday of March
inflict and the fird and second Tuesday of April
next, at two o’clock io the afternoon of each
of said days.
THE Librarian Company will re
member their Meeting ft ands ad
journed to Thurjday next, 6 o'Clock in
the Evening.- As Matters of Impor
tance will then be tranfaEled, it is ear
ns lily requested that every Member be
personally present.
Hartford, March 15, 1774.
to Mr. Hazard and sfiociaies extß’y right, ycu
will also excuk me, when 1 know several mem
bers of the Aifembly did not even know Mr.
Hazard ever had such a grant — The remainder
cf your angry reply 4 will leave unnoticed, and
submit it to the several towns, Whether they
will exert thcmfelves by such a convention or
not, which makes you flutter so much.
From your mod humble servant,
A Son of Liberty.
WE the fubferibers being sppuiated by the
Hon. court es probate for the diftrifl
ofsimfbury, to receive and examine the claims
of the creditors to the estate of AfaphHumphry
late of Simfbtny deceas’d, represented icfolvcnt,
do hereby give notice to said creditors that
we (hall attend said bufiaefs on the laR Tues
day of March ind. and cn the firft aad kft
Tucfdays of April next, at 10 o’clock io the
forenoon oa said days at the dwelling, house of
Capt. Jonathan Humphry inholder in hid
Sim (bury.
N. 8. No accounts will be receiv'd but what
are properly attested to.
Samuel Mar th, ICcmmijj'i-
Joseph Talcott Junr. J oners.
Hartford, March i^th, 1774.
RUN AWAY from the fubferiber living io
Farmington, in the county of Hartford,
an apprentice boy named Norman Newell, a
bent 14 years of age, lightifli corrp cxion,
brown hair, a large kernel underneath bis j«w
bone Had on a light brown fudun coat,blue
camblet ved with fhalkon backs, blue yarn
deckings, leather breeches, check wolicn Ihirt,
and carried with him two brown jackets and a
felt hat, has worked Dear four years at the tay
lors trade. Any petfon that will apprehecd
and return said lad to the fubferiber, (hall be
entitnled to the above reward and reasonable
charges paid, by Mheiniab Street.
We the fubferibers be-
Six Shillings Reward.
FOUND in Middletown about the 10th of
February lad, a light coloured brown
Riding Hood, with a Head, &c. pin’d up io a
bundle. The owner may have it on proving
property and paying charges, by applying to
Samuel Adkins, of Middletown.
* March 10, 1774-
LEFT at the dore of the Subscribes some
time kd fall, A bag containing Dry
Goods and Cbeefe, also a tub with Butter.
Aoy per Ton appearing that will prove his pro
perty may have the articles.
Samuel Olcott.
Hartford, 14'h March, 1774.
Hoab Phelps, > u
Eh [ha Barber. j^ers.
Simfbjry, March 14th, 1774
Farmington, March 2 1774.
Printed by Eben. Watson.
N. B A Quantity of Shoet by the Dozen or
Jingie Pair. Bx.
3-4 . 7-8
and Yard wideL,nnens
Plain &ibwer’dLawns
Lawn Aprons & Hand
kerchiefs
Cambricks
Plain & flower’d G»u
zes
Gauze Aprons and
Handkerchiefs
Paris Net
Spiders Net
Blsck & white Catgat
Half ell and three
quarter Diapers
Diaper Table Cloth’s
Flower’d Dimothy
Cotton and Linncn
Checks
Strip’d Hollands
Dara a feus
Gingham
Bedtick
Silk and licnen Hand
kerchiefs
White and brown
Drillings
Thread and cotton
Hofc
Worsted Ditto
Callicoes and Chintzes
Tammys
Durants
ALL perlons that have any demands on the
tdate of Mr. Salmon Burr, late of Far*
mingtoD deceas’d, arc desired to bring them in
to the fubferiber for fettlemcnt—Aßdallper
fons indebted to kid efiate are desired to fettle
the fame immediately; with
Deborah Burr, Executrix.
Farmington, Match 10, 1774-
We the fubferibers be
ing appointed by the hon. court cf probate
for the diftria «t Stafford, commissioners to
receive, examine and adjust the claims of the
creditors to the eflate of Capt. Noah Grant,
late of Tolland deceaPd, represented insolvent ;
Do hereby give notice ’hat we dull attend jhat
business at the house of Ele.ztr Steel in said
Tolland, on the firft tuefdays of May and June
next, from 1 to 6 o’clock afternoon-
E'ij?n Chapman yComtnif-
Ekazer Steel. J fionert.
Tolland, March y 1774,
Ames’s Almanack
For 1774, to be fold at the Printing-
Office.
BLANKS of most Kinds, com
monly used in this Colony, to
be fold by the Primer hereof.
A few of the
Norfolk Exercise,
May be had at the Printing-Office*
Cheap GOODS,
TO BE SOLD BY
William Prentice,
At his Shop at Mrs Collyer’s, a little North
of >hc Court Houle io HARTFORD. As
the owner intends to leave the Colony this
Spring, those that want to buy will 6 B d it
to their advantage by applying (non, as he
intends to fell at about the Sier ing Coll
either by Wholesale or Retail.
Governor Penn'e Proclamation againfl
the Sufquehannab Settlert—a number of Advert
tifementt, and many article/ of interesting ‘
tigence, (for want of room) nvft be omitted’W
our next.
• Calimaocoes
Camb.'ets and Gamble’-
v teens
Irish Camblcts
Cape
Miffinets
Denmark Lafters
Ducspes
Lateflringa
Plaick flowcr’dSstiios
Sattin Hatts
Lice Sattiu
Tafiity
Persian
Sarfnctt
Ribbons
Head Flowers
Silk Mitts and Gloves
White Kid Glove*
Dutch & Blond Leccs
Pa(le Board
French and Englilh
Beads
Common and White
Chapel Needle
Loaf Sugar
Cio Daman
Gloves
Nutmegs
Chocolate
Psalm Books
8 by 10 WicdowGlafs
With a variety of
Course Goods.