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PAR I S, [France] April ii.
ORDERS have been issued to all the ports of this
kingdom, prohibiting all commerce with the
English colonies ; and advertising those who shall
attempt it, that it will be at their own hazard.
LONDO N, April 5.
The seamen in the river are so afraid of an im
press for the American service, that none of them
fle?p on board their vessels at night.
The docks have fallen one per cent since Monday,
inconfequence of fume advices received from America.
If the Americans continue unanimous, and pro
ceed as they have begun, the whole force of this
island against them, is no more than a drop in the
ocean. It must strike every man with horror, when
he reflects but a moment on the fubje& of the dis
pute ; nothing but ths prerogative of one man, ma
nifeftly managed by a Stuart and his junto, a set of
low, despicable wretches, whose existence is a dis
grace to human nature.
If the North-American plan of non-imoortation
ffiould be drialy observed, as there is all imaginable
reason to believe it will, in what situation must our
merchants, traders, manufacturers, and mechanics
Shortly be, when England is deprived of the annual
advantages arising from the above exports ?
April 25. It is said thatya certain great lady has
expressed much uneasiness at a proposed exchange,
which has given great umbrage to the Scotch fa
vourite: She has declared it has given her great
concern to fee the attempts made to render her royal
eonfort unpopular, but she will never give an assent
to any measure that shall weaken her esteem among
the people.
A correspondent calls the proposed bill for ex
changing Somerset-house for Buckingham-house,
the Felton ad, as intended to give a stab to a much
beloved lady in Buckingham-house.
Government proposes that in future all Governors
ofßofton (hall be the Commanders in Chief in A
merica, for the time being, by which means both
•the civil and military system will be under one and
the fame arbitrary sway.
May I. While the Jacobites under the term of
Minilters, were carrying through the House of Com
mons, in February last, the Declaration of War against
curfollow fabjefts the Whigs in America, in the form
of &n Addrels to his Majesty, orders were sent to
General Gage, to secure feme of the leading men in
Borton. When the Address had gone through all
its formalities, positive orders were sent to General
Gage, signed by a certain , to take up par
ticular persons in Borton, and hang .them up by a
decree ofa Council of War, as Rebels. By a pri
vate dispatch from the General, received a few days
ago at St. James's, he acknowledges the receipt of
the firft orders, and declares, that so far from his be-
ing able to take up the persons mentioned, he looks
&pon himfelfonly as a prisoner at large in Boston ;
and that, if he was to attempt the execution of
such orders, it is more than probable he Ihould never
write another letter. This intelligence has thrown
the blustering North and his Tory crew into wonder
ful confufion. His Jefuitical brother of a Secre
tary was heard to de. fare at his levee on Thu fday
last that he.now believed the Americans <would fight,
which he never thought before.
May 2. By the last accounts from America, there
is too much reason to fear we shall hear of some
bloody action by the next: The ministry therafelves
with the utmost unconcern, fay, they expert it. But
should so fatal an event happen, an event that would,
in all probaoility, tear the whole American conti
nent forever from the British Crown, the ministry, if
there be any sense of honour or justice remaining'in
the nation, or if the people have any just notions of
their own interest, fafety and well being, will have
fufii.,ent cause not to be quite so much unconcerned.
Ma, 6. By letters from Cadiz by the lad packet
we are informed, that 200 transports were fitting out
there, manning with fiddlers, to join the rest of the
fleet from Carthagcna.
It is certain, that theSpaniards are aiming for war;
And it is as certain, that our want of sailors is
such, that even our guard ships are 50 men defici
ent in their complement.
The Spanilh Ministry, on being questioned on ac
count of the late armaments, have declined, it is
said, to give an explicit answer ; and reply ge'neral
ly, that their matter is resolved to suit his armaments
both by sea andland, according to the present pos
ture of affairs in Europe.
A report was very current yesterday at 'Change,
that Jamaica was surprised by the Spaniards.'
We are assured that the firft aft of hostility in
America will be begun by government, as there are
particular orders to secure the Delegates.
It may be depended on, that the Spaniards have
at this time a Cadiz, Carthagena, and Barcelona,
above fifty men of war ready for sea at a days's
warning.'
A report was current last night, that advice was
yeft^day received, that an armed vessel having been
appointed to cruise off Cadiz, the Spanish Com
mander at that port sent out a man of war, which
took the English vessel, and carried her into the Bay.
A gentleman in the city has received a letter f om
Jamaica, which brings advice, that a Spanilh man
of war of 74 guns commanded by Don Fernando,
had taken an armed schooner and two merchant ves
sels belonging to Jamaica, and carried them into the
Havannah. This account fays, that Spanish men
of war and frigates are continually making depre
dations on the English merchant ships in the Weft-
Indies, whom they plunder of what they think
proper.
By the most authentic letters and narratives from
America, we are told, that the Colonies are prepar
ing to resist force by force. What shall we get if the
King's army conquer ? Absolutely nothing. What
shall we lose if the royal army is beaten ? Every
thing ! What a wretched politician must he be who
puts every thing to the hazard where nothing can
be gained ?
P HILADELPHI A, June 7.
The spirit of opposition to the arbitrary and ty
rannical ads of the Ministry and Parliament of Bri
tain, hath diffufed itfelf so universally throughout
this province, that the people, even to its molt ex
tended frontiers, are indefatigable in training them
selves to military discipline.—The aged, as well as
the young, daily march out under the bannersof li
berty, and discover a determined resolution to main
tain her cause even until death.---In the town of
Reading, in Berks county, there had been some time
pad three companies formed and very forward in
their exercise ; since, however, we are well informed
a fourth company has associated under the name of
the Old Man's Company. It confilts of about 80
Germans of the age of 40 and upwards—Many of
them have been in the military service in Germany.
The person who, at their firft assembling, led them
to the field, is 97 year's of age, has been 40 years in
the regular service, and in seventeen pitched battles ;
and the drummer is 84. In lieu of a cockade, they
wear in their hats a black crape, as expressive of
their sorrow for the mournful events which have oc
casioned them, at their late time of life, to take arms
against our brethren, in order to preserve that liber
ty which they left their native country to enjoy.
A correfpond.cn t, who lately saw them perform their
exercise for several hours, fays, they discovered such
a sober firmnefs in their countenances, and such vi
gour and address in handling their arms and per
forming their evolutions, as filled him with the high
est re(pe& and esteem for this truly venerable band.
Ine third Volume of the Works of
FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS,
Isjuft edme to Hand, and is to be fold, together
with the First and Second, by Mr. Ephraim Fen
no of Middletown, and the Printer hereof.
Strayed or stolen out of the
palturc of the fubferiber the evening of the 10th
instant, a bay Horse, about 9 years old, about 14
hands high, a large star in his forehead, paces and
trots, branded on his near fore hoof with a small
cross like an x shod before, his off hind foot white.
Whoever will return said horse to the fubferiber
ffiall have a handsome reward and charges paid, by
James Marsh.
_ Hartford, June 17, 1775.
LEATHER BREECHES,
MADE in the neatest and strongest manner, and
on the molt reasonable terms, by the fubferi
bers at their shop a few rods north of the court-ho^fe
and next door to Wid. Collyer's tavern in Hartford.
As they served a regular apprenticeship to the Bree
ches Making business, they flatter themselves that
their work will meet with general approbation---As
they intend to continue in this town, they will make
it their greatest study to merit the favour of the pub-
, c ° ?" orders will be ftridly observed, and the
lealt favour gratefully acknowledged by the public's
most obedient humble servants,
Hartford, June JOHN HILL,
CHARLES WRIGHT.
BROKE out of the house at New-Gate prilon,
the night after the sth inst. the notorious Rich
ard Steele and John Brown, as also Thomas Berry,
who has on his right cheek, from his ear to his
neck, a large scar---he is about 5 feet 8 inches high,
had on a blue jacket, and red trowfers. Also Jo
seph Hodges, about 5 feet 10 inches high, short
brown hair, had on a woollen shirt and a blue jack
et and old leather breeches. Whoever shall take
up either of said thieves and return them to said
goal, shall have a reward of three pounds in paper
bills of this colony for either of said thieves, paid by
Simfbury, 6th June, 1775. John Viets.
*#* Steel and Brown are since taken.
To be Sold in Hartford,
A Dwelling-House and four
Acres of Land. Enquire of the PRINTER.
R.FFQ R D7Tnnted °by °E7wAT7QN.
Strayed or stolen from the sub-
Briber in Norfolk, on the 7th of May last a bay
Mare, 3 years old, no brand, shod before, paces and
trots, a small star in the forehead, a little white on
one if not both her hind feet, principally on the left,
she is a likely slim bodyed mare, about 14 hands
high. Whoever will take up said Mare and bring
her to the owner, shall have Two Dollars reward and
all necessary charges paid, by
J^i9„77fr DAV.ID TIBBALS.
Taken up in the fubferibers pas
ture, about the middle of May last, a black Mare,
about 14 hands high, 3 years old, natural trotter,
shod before, branded with 0 on the left shoulder.---
I he owner may have her again by proving his pro
perty and paying charges.
William Barns.
Nerv-Fairfield, June 13, 1773.
IN E V
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM ELLERY,
At bis STORE near the Great- Bridge Hartford
For CASH ONLY.
yERY excellent Red Port, Teneriff, and Lifben
WINES, by the Pipe, Hogshead, Quarter-
Calk, or single Gallon---Red Port, Clarret, Brifrl
Beer, and best London Porter in Bottles, by the
Gross or Dozen. ALSO,'
Loaf, Lump, and Mufeovado S UGARS,
By the Hundred or less Quantity.
Molasses Brandy Geneva----R u m..-Clove,
Orange, and Annifeed Cordials, &c. &c,
LIKEWIS E,
The best of refin'd I RON, by the Ton, Hundred,
or less Quantity—among which is Cart, Waggon
Chair I ire---Square Bars proper for Ship
Builders use, &c.'
Iron and Iron shod SPADES and SHOVELS
only-together with a full Assortment
HEN ' GLASS, STONE, DELPH and
CHINA WARE, by the Crate or less Quantity.
June 12, 1775.
We the fubferibers bein^ ap-
P^nted by the hon. court of probate for the diflrid
ofHartford, commissioners to examine the claims of
the creditors to the estate cf Amos Bull, late of We
thersfield deceased, represented in solvent---Hereby
"°" c ° that we shall attend on that business at
the dwelling-house of said deceased, on the firft
tuefdays of July, August and September next, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days.
Joseph Church, ) 0.
James Welles, j Commissioners.
O £ll accounts must be properly attefled or not
allowed.
June 10, 1775.
DEoERI ED from the service of the Colony of
Connefticut, cn the Bth of June inllant, fiora
Sheffield, a soldier named Thomas Clark, belonging
to the 7th company in the 6th regiment---he is of a
middling stature, light complexion, pitted with the
small pox, and a pimply face, about 30 years of ^ge,
had on a light coloured fuftian coat, a callico waist
coat, and a pair of drab breeches, white flockings,
and underhands the manual exercise well—Le felo
nioafly took and carried away two Silver Watches
when he deserted. Whoever will take up said de
serter, and return him to the commanding officer of
said regiment at New-London, or to me the fubferi
ber at Ticonderoga, shall have Twenty Dollars re
ward, and all necessary charges paid, by me,
Edward Mott, Captain.
Jvne 14th, 1775.
THE fubferiber carries on the weaving and
cloathing business in all its branches, at his
shop a few rods weft of the meeting house in Salisbu
ry. He weaves Scotch plaids, camlets, fagathys,
Walloons, grograms, &c. and colours them as di
reded. Whoever incline to favour him with their
custom, may depend upon having their work done
in the best manner and on the most reasonable terms,
by their humble servant, Ahijah Jones.
Salisbury, June 5, 1773.
To be fold at the Steel Furnace
in Killingworth, by the fubferiber faggot and blis
tered Steel, Saw-Mill Saws and Saw Plates If
any person hath any good refined Bar Iron that he
will exchange for either of the above articles, it will
be gladly accepted by their humble servant,
Aaron Eliot.
June 1775. ,
Good WRITING PAPER
to be fold at the Printing-Office, in
Hartford.
CASH given for clean Linen and Cot
ton Rags, at the Printing Office.