The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1775-11-13 00:00:00, page 3

On intelligence of this reaching Wi|;Qrfbjrg, abrut nine at
flight a company cf r fl: men were dify^ched to the aid of Hamp
to:r, a^d thq Colonel of th: fecund regiment lent to take the
command of, the who'e, who, with the compsoy, arrived about
height o'clock next morning, The enemy had in the night, cut
through the boats funk, and mde a pafLge for their v ffca,
which were drawn up c'ble co the town, and began to fire upon
it soon af^r the arrival of the party from Williamsburg ; but as
folio as pur men were so disposed as to give them a few (hot,
they went off so haftiy, that our people took a foul] tender with
§ white men, a woman, and 2 flares, 6 fwirels, 7 muskets, feme
fail! arms, and other things, a sword. piftalr, and federal papers
belonging to a Lieutenant Wright, who made bis escape by
WILU IMSBURG, O&ober 28. Afer LordDunmote, with
h's troops, and the navy, bad b:eo for federal weeks seizing the
persons aid properties of his Majesty's peaceable Subjects in this
colony, on 1 Wednesday night laf&a party irons an armed tender,
landed near Hampton, and took^way a valuable negro man fl.ve
and a fail from the owner. Next morning there appeared, off
the mouth of Hampton river, a large armed fch^oaer, a sloop,
and 'tree tenders, with fotdiers on board ; and a nuffage was
received at Hampton from Captain quire on board the Ichooner,
that he would that day land and burn the town. On which a
company ofk?gu'ars,ad a company of minute men,who lad beep
placed there in confeqaeoce of former threats denounced against
that place made the bed difp Gtion to prevent their landing,aided
by a body of militia, who were fuideoly called together on the
occafioo. The enemy accordingly attsmp.cd to land, but wre
retarded by fame boats funk acrofi the c upoel for that putpofe,
Upon this ther fired federal frail cannon at the Provincials,
without any c£<9, who in return, difebacg-d their small arms lo
effcaua'iy, as to make the enemy more rs with the left of le
Ycraimen, as r it believed ; but they had, in the mean time
burn, down a hou'e be'ooging to Mr Cooper on that river.
jumping overboard, and Warning away with Mr King's negro
Man, w?o are on lhir2 aud a porfuit.it is hoped may overtake
term —Thm vere io the vessel, two men mortally wounded,
Qoe is since d^d, and the other near bis end ; belles which,
we are informed nine men were f ceo to be thrown overheard
from one of the vefTch. We had not a man even wounded The
nefl^s went over to Norfok, and we are informed the whle
force from thence is intended to vific Hampton to day if they
same, we hope our brave troops are prepared for them as we
can with pleasure assure the public, that every part of them, be
hived w^h fphit and bravery,and are wiring for another flcrmifh.
^H ARTFOR D, November 13.
St. John's taken by the Americans !
.Yeflerday an Express front the Northern Army paged through
this Town to his Honor Governor Trumbull, with the glorivs News
that on Friday the 3d Inf. the firong Fortress of St. JOHN's was
Jurrendered to the American Arms, the Particulars of which happy
Event we have not yet been able to obtain.
E*tra& of a Letter from a principal Officer at St. John's,
dated November 3,
'' I take this Opportunity to acquaint you, and all Friends to
Liberty, of our great Success in taking Poffefan, THIS DAY, est
the flrong Fortress and Garrison if St. John's, after a Siege of
Forty Six Dtys--- I would likewise acquaint you, that To- Morrow 1
march, with my Regiment, to lay Siege to Montreal, and cannot tell
when I foall return, as the Work upon which I came mus
firft be finijhed.—"
We are informed the Priforters taken at St. Joon's (about 500 in
Number) are fat to Albany till further Orders.
The Prisoners lately taken at Chamblee, are Rationed at Canaan,
by Order of the Hon. Governor Trumbull.
DIED, face our last. In this Place, Mrs. Dorothy Steele, Widow
of the late Mr,Jonathan Steel. Mrs. ~- Webf/er, Wife of this
aged Mr. Ebenezer Webjier. At Kenfagton,' ver, suddenly, the
Rov'd Samuel Clark, pastor of the Church in that Place. At Eafl-
Windsor, Mrs. Naomi Wolcott, Wife of William Wolcott, Esq;
white foot in her iorefread, her right hnd toot white, branded
on the righrthigh, and has ring bones on boih her fore feet, is
about 7 years od Said mare and colt were fo ! d for 27s The
former owner any have them again paying charges o\ keeping,
advertfog, &c. 0, applying to Noah BiflHl.
£%4 Wndfor, Nov ii, 1775.
TO DC bUL D oiLET, 4uu cuc.cu on immediately,
A Convenient two StoryHnufe, with about two Acres of Land,
a Barn and Store, in Wallingford, a few Rods South of the
Meeting House, being the Place where Stephen Ofboime lately
dwelt,; for Partfcu'm enquire of,
MARK LEAVENWORTH.
N^^ H^v^n Now-mher 6 177§
/ I\ihen aam.ge tenant, and fold in Edit w oui®. as u,^ ,«w
£ d rc&r, a Small bay mare, with a black colt, the has a
A frefh and large Supply of Buck-Skin Breeches to be fold by STEPHEN AUSTIN^
For 177 6 ;
This A'm#nack cent.ins, besides what is usual io Almanacks
I. Dircaioos for feting and regulating Clocks and Watches,
and how to know when they go true ; founded on astronomical
principles. : 1.
;H no Account of the Number of Inhabitants, Ma'es and Fe
males io the fevcral Counties of the Celony of Connecticut.
111. Rule, containing probable C®rj<&urcs concerning the
Term of petfon's Lives. ~.
IV. Curious Qufiions for the Soos of Art to arnefe themselves
with in long Winter Evenings.,
V A Table (hewing the Beginning of Twilight, cr Break of
Day throughout the Year, nicely computed.
VI A Table of the Weight and Vale, of Gold and Silver.
VII A Table of Jotereft at 6 per Cent..
VUL Ar Account of the Royal Navy of Great Britain.+
IX. A complete Lift nf Officers of he fcveral Regiments raised
by the Colony of Conncaicut, for the Defence of America, now
in the Continental Army.
Clocks, Watches,Jewelery, &c.
I'HE fubferiber. emboldened by the many favours received of
' the indu geot public hereby begs leave to inform them, that,
for the coovenkney of his buGnefs, he hrs <emoved his thop a
few rods North cf the'State House. ta that for many years oa,
copied by Do& William Jepfon, where he continues to repair
Watches proper!,, and warrants them as usual. Gentlemen in
the army, or others at a distance, forwarding their commands
by any of the post riders, may depend oa fidelity and dipatch.
He has for lale, a complete assortment of good, found, eight
day CLOCKS, that will perform equal to any imported A.
variety of plated fhoc, knee and flock buckles; best pinchbeck
ditto ; Locket Sleeve buttons, set in silver ; guilt and plain ditto
Watch chains jointed, and other keys, Teals, trinkets, &c.
JEWELRY and Giver work, made and repaired in the best
manner. The above articles may be had for cash, wheat, or
giort credit. The minutest favour firi&ly attended to, and
gratefully acknowledged by their most bumble and obedient
foam, - THOMAS HILLD RUP.
n\he Pref, and will be ,ub i^ed as fen as PAPER sun
WE the lubicribers being ap
pointed by the Hoo. Court of Probate for the diflr & of Middle
town, Commiffiosers 00 the estate of Col. Hezekiah Brainerd,
late of Haddam, deceaffed, said Estate being represented lofolvent.
Do hereby give notice to the creditors to tii eflate, that we
(hall give attendance at the dwelling house of tor Davidßrainerd,
of said Haddam, for the purpose of receiving and examining their
Accounts, on the firft Monday of every meo^b, from November to
March inclusive, and 00 the Grft Mondays of June and Jul, next.
Abraham Brocks, Nehemiah Brainerd, CommffionerSo
Haddam, Sept 20 1775.
TO BIT'SOL D by ' °
Nicholas Brown,
A Convenient Dwelling House, With a ffiop and cut houses,
very conveniently situated, next door to the North 'leet
tog House, in Hartford. For terms apply to said Brawn, living
on the nrem'fer
^lia^co away from the Iv&cnber about the hrit
of last May, two Cults of two years old both Mares, without'
brands, one is fbrrel and some greyish abcut the flanks, a white
ftre&k in the face and docked— The other is of a black colour,
Something Smaller than the other, with a white fni, on the nofo
and not decked. Whoever (hall take up f.id colts, and fcn&
word or bring them to the fobferiber in Durham, shall have tw@
dollars reward and charges paid, by
SIMEON PARSONS, jan.
Durham November 3 1,7§
Cirayed away from the lubferiber in Hartland,
four young cattle one yen old, three of them are red and
one ot a brownish colour, marked thus, a half crop and a half
penny on the upper fide of the left ear, two of them afe ftearr
and two heifers. Said cattle were drove from Litchfield lift
March and have not been heard df finee lift May, Whoever
hath taken up said Grays or shall take them up and give notice to
Benooi Beach or Cephas Beach io Hartland, or the fubferiber 10
Litchfield, shall have a reasonable reward, by Zophar Btaeh.
Litchfield, November 2, 1775.
poffioly be procured,
WATSON's REGISTER, and
CONNECTICUT ALMANACK,