The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1777-03-31 00:00:00, page 3

BOS T 0 N, March 27.
E„ht laj access from France, not learn, That 40
bail of the Line, including frigates, quire lying at Brf.,
read, to proceed to Sea---'That the greatest Preparationsfor
War are making at ever, fort in the Kingdom. \bat Dr.
FRdNKLIN was mos received 6, bis Majf,
and the Nobility in general, and that greft Rejoicings,J^b
at Bonfires, 13c. were wide 0% tbs Occafion —which Jo dij
gufled Lord Stormont, that be was preparing to leave Paris.
Loft Lord?s Dav, arrived io 'lown, from Prance, the
Hon. Knight Preudhomms dr Borre, Knight of St.
Louis, and a Brigadier General in ibk French Service.
Alfa the Knight S<AbDU IT DuP Lissi, Captain of
Artillery in the French Service.„
A Keffil, of 14 Cans, lately arrived in afafe Port, of
one of the Urfed States of America, has the following Car
go viz. 364 Caffs of Arms, containing 11987 Stands,
[OGO Barrels Gua Powder,, ^ Bates Cloth, 24 ditto scarf
Woolens, 8 ditto Woolen Coverlids, 10 ditto woolen Caps
and Sterlings, 1 ditto Small Cl.ths, § ditto bfyhrchisfs,
2 ditto printed Livtiw, 1 ditto Threads 2 Cases Sbees. 5
f^xes of Battens, Buckles, f& r€ 4 Lawns, Ftcalts, Sit*,
%. 11000 Flints
HARTFORD, March 31.,
On Sunday the 23d inf act about + 1 Rebel in the verg
ing the Brusufnga^, wish the two gallics. taken from us
lad caroaig^, ajmall one built by the turn, and four
tranfoorts, anchored tn the ba, cf Peek sKill. At one
P. M. they landed under cover of the gallics the sth, 23G
4fb and 64/b regiments, uniter the command of Major
Hucbimfoii with four pieces of artillery and go sjtbs train
at Lents C^vefdt of the bay, amlee.*d an half from
the town. Ibs, advanced to Crodick's Hill, S. E.fide oj
the town andferns! on it: before this their boats with
men revved towards the north landing, as if the, intended
to land were on ourflak, or to get in our rear. From the
number of boats which landedthe troops General M'Dcugal
and ever, ityceriing officer whofaw these, were clear, of
opinion that tbnr.%' iforce far exceeded ours ; but be de
termedto have full evidence of it before be quitted the pof,
and therefore waited for tbs cue yin a pedionfr.%». which
his retreat was fecund, till the, came witbid muft.it foot.:
attbis difaxce be bad a pull view of the enemyformed on
the bill, and th, were treble bis force. Tbfrumandpro
vifon being defrtyd, aA the heavy artistry fx< off, ex
cept one iron twelve-pounder, which for want ts borfes was
iff ...The General ordered the troops to retire, which the,
did in good order co the barrack No, 2, two and half miles
from the town ; the enemy cannonaded us and' wounded one
of our men mortal!, ;—tbex be took pf to faurs the pass of
tbs mountains, and forte mills which contained a quantity of
flower asd grain belonging to the continent-- the easin, pla
ced a pie quit guard of 100 men am^ from sur pod —-
9be next das about four o'clock afternoon Lieut Cel IT^et
with about 60 men of Col. Graufeott's regiment, got xadf
covered on the right flunk .of tee enemy's picqwt, whie a
facflper, was fut on fbeir left tj draw thetr a*e\ # %;
it bad the drfredrffia-.fr Col. WEI<. get *^r them uu
difov-red, when a JkirmiJh on fedfor 15 minutes.— the
Colonel ordered bis raen to fix bayonets and rufb on them -on
„ bearing which the enemy fed with great precipitation,
Col, Willet bad 2 men weuxdsd, one of which it is fearea
is mortal. The inhabitant of she town fa, the esemy bad
9 killed and wounded --they embarked that night ore bearing
a reinforcement was expebPd in that evening ; the next
morning we task pffffon of tbe town, The enemy in the
afternoon went down the river below Cretan in purfait of
flock and provifiox-- they plundered and abufka the boufa,
and burnt fame, according to their common practice : took ts
a few cattle and Jhesp and feme light articles out of the pub
lic fores. Our principal loss is the rum, molaftsandfower
ordered to be defrayed, andfugar burned by the en% in be
commiffar,': fore.
AEfficient number of flat bottom boats, and the largefeow
is preferred, fe that the ferry will fill be carried on there.
DIED, At Simfury, tbs 26th of February left, Maj.
Elihu Humphry, of thus place, in the 39th year of
bis age.
•--On Tuesday the nth of March Infant, with
the Small-Pox, in Ealt Hartford,Mr. WilliamF?rbs,
jun. 9u'y Soaof Mr. William Forbs, of this Town.
He endured hie sere and prinful Sickn<fi with almeft
tinexampeled Patience, Steadinefr, Caimnefs, and
Fortitude of Soul ; he died in hope# A. a glorious
Xia mortality, expreffad his Willingness to leave this
World, hit dear W>(e, Friends arid Conneaioas, for
theEnjoymgnt of bis Gad & Saviour, in the 23d Year
of hi, A?e, hit Death is much lamented by his fur
viviag WidM^, Paran's and Friends.
A LL perfoas that u^ indebted to, or have any de^
' mends on theeftita of Zebulon BTTell, (either by
book or note) ^^ of Litchfield daceafed, a?e desired
to bing iA their accounts, in order for feYlemcht
with us, John Smith, ? Adminif-
John London, J tracers.
Litchfield, March 1/ 1777.
ALL pvi&ohat ft r- indebted tu, or urnt have a„
demands on the'&ftate of Ofu^ffih, (either by
boot or xju) late of Litchfield d^ceafed, are defied
to bring in the fame, in order for Icttlimtßt with us.
John Smith, Admiaiftrater.
Temperanceßissell, Adminifttatrix.
Litchfield, Muchly, 1777.
A LL pu.fons having any demaati^ on the aftate cf
" Nathan B#fs, laic of Colebrock deceafed/are de
fined to ^hibh their accounts for settlement, and these
indeed to said estate to mak^ immediate payment, to
EIQaH Rockwell, AdminiftmoK
Anne Bass, AdmwftrktFix.
€ol4broek, Much zz, 1777.
W" ih ' fabferibers Being appointed „ 1^ honor
' able court of probate for the dillria cf Hertford,
CTtimiffion&e to receive end examine the claims of
th: creditors to the estate of Arnos Belding, late of
Wetherifieid, demfed,(reprefenmd infolv^t) hereby
give notice that we shall attend cm f^d bufi. efi, at
the Ecufe of EphraffiWilliams, ir^h^der in Stepney
parish, in bid Wethersfield, on the Scored lucidly# of
April and Me, n^xt, at one o'clock on each of said
days, Elias WiLliaMS, 7 Commif-
Jusius Wricht, §foners.
March 26, 1777. „
' he lubl'cribh ibei^g #ppointed b) the hoacur
" able court of probate fcr the diftr:& cfFarming
ton, commissioners to examine the claims cf the cre
dited on the estate of Thecdore Steadman, late of
Farmington, decease, (represented insolvent) do
hereby give notice fetwe will attend ch the creditors
on the 3d wedseffosof April, May, and font next,
at the swelling hoi f of Jeftph Hart, in New Bri
tain feciaty, atcae o'clock ca each of said day,.
*., No account will be accepted unlefi properly
attested. John Lankton, 7 Commif.
Joseph Smith, $ fioners.
New Britain. March 26 1/77* -
L"—°"OsT on th# IU&G between Hartford ana bamei-
Brook, a pair cf (tone jewels, set in gold, white
cyphered, one of the stones being oat, they ware in a
little black fiuffbox c with a frue button. Whoever
finds said jewels and button and leaves them with the
Printer at Hartford, or with Oliver Whelps, Gran
ville mail be handfemsly rewarded.
March 22, 1777- ,
QTOLEN, from David Sextan's cfDeerfield, on
' the evening of the tenth of M:rch,a grey or black
raan MARE, fyears old, near 14 hands high, paces
and trets. her left hind foot turns in, her right hind
foot white, had ol a plain hunting fiddle, ^ little
more than half worn, and a bridle. Whoever will
take up said mere, and secure the theif, so that he may
be brought to justice, shall have ten dollars reward, if
only the mart, three dollars, and charges paid by
Medad HA<vxf #
Conway, March 75, 1777.
Y/VE the au fcribers he.ng Q<Mi£a 0y
judge of probate fv Shares di^ri&, comv ,^ion
err, to examine and acftft the cTnus of the ejector#
to the etilat, of the Rev.-Samael ^ o^d, late if Shorea
decrafed, repiefhntfd intovent, da hereby gr:^ notice
that we ffiall attend on laid buhnels on the firk
mondays of Anril, Msy, erd June arxt, et ta@ dwell
ing h uf# of Mr, David Ehn^t, innholder ID said
Sharen. ONo accounts will be allowed un'efs pro
perly attelted. David Elmer, J C^amii-
Cyprian Walde. [fioneru
Sharon, March 22, 1777. ___
tnt fubferiber# beiLg apjoi^ted by ike han.
court of probate for the difria of Hertford,com
miffijßg 0, toadjuft the demises of the cieditors of
the eftste of Thomas Hill, late of Hartford, deccaf
rd (reprefe^ted infolvrfit) do hereby notify the said
creditors, that fre (hall attend laid bufie<L on the 3d
tuefda, of April next, in the afternoon, nt the dwel
ling houfeof Capt. tUilba Ptk a, in laid Hertford.
Jonathan Stanley, < Cemmif-
William Forbes, ( fionert.
Mirth 26, 1777. _ ________
fublcnbers c^g appointed by the i.onur
'able court cf probate for the diliria of Sharon,
coamiffioßere to aejuft the claims of the creditors to
the estate of Richard Bishop, I*^ of Canto, deteafed,
(rendered insolvent) do hereby give notice that we
Ihall attend to adjult said claims on the 3d and 4 h
Mondays cf April next, at 1 o'clock aftertn, at the
hjufe of Lieu,. J^cob Brown, innholder in Cuaain,
Thomas Hosmer, 7 Cemmif-
Nathaniel LowreV, j fioners.
March 22 1777-
U^E die iuoicrbets being a r 4by the couucf
1 pxcb&te in Hartford, esn^h...^. to atyT th#
claims of ths creditors to the eftite of Ben min Kiag,
late of Enfirid, deceased (reset/sd infolven) do here
by give notice that we will attend on said befiaef, at
the dwelling house of said deceased, on the firft nion
days of May, June, and July next, at 2 o'clock on
each day cf said months.
Daniel Perkins, 1 Commif-
John Booth, jun. j doners'.
March 26, 1777- °
frHOSE perform who have any accou^is ^gu^ vc
ship Trumbull, are dTired to rrffs^ them to
the fabferiber at his house in Wethersfield, fir pay
ii<nt, within tea dap from this ,date.
Barnabas D^an.
Wethentfadd, M^rchzS, 1777. •
<m Lbfoibes, berg ", ^ nor. ceu t c^
probate for the di^rid of Mi^dtetp^ib appointed
cemmiffioner# on the estate of Simons Cady, We or
Middletown, deceived, repr^femted ihiotvsn', d, here
by give notice to all persons having ary chittr. or
demands on said e^at^, that we IbAli § ; 've ov? at^n
danedto receive and examine ^1) Inch c^ms^rac de*
raandu, and to be haw they wj 1 be mw.enflirf.eri
danced, at the dwelling houf^ef E;j h rr^W^rin
Aid Middletown, on the ST mr^T s o f Ap^, rfry
and Jane next, frera one o'clock, P. LI. 'an night,on
a&chof laid days. ,
Elijah Treadway |
John Rogers, , fivKrm
Middletown, March az CTf- v
J)ESERTED 1 0,41 Capt.Bamatd's company 1a CV^
" Wyllys's regiment, on the nth inff. ope Jara^,
Byrn,e,d on the zzd inff. Join F u ! gh, said B,rn is
about 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, grey eves,
the 2d j.int of his left fore-finger cut eff, h-.d on %
light coloured coat, and eld b nek brehes. Said
Fleigh is a narivr of Inland, &bout 5 fact 6 inches
high, fiiort black h^ir, about 26 ye&rs of age, a do^
look, apt to talk quick with a irnah impedemeftt im
his speech ; 'had on a blue faiioisjacket, n pair cf old
leather breeches, and y^rn recking#. --W hoover witi,
return either of laid deserters to Hartford, fhail Lave
five dollars reward fcr each end charges paid, by
CHARLES MILLER, Lieut, or
JAMES WADSWORTH, Serjeant.
Mitch 1777. ''
TO ce let on i«6lonatHc terms, & lot of lane, c^-
twining 11 acres, lying, in the fouih m.ac'cw in
Hartford, wi.h a fine filing place. Fer father par
ticulars inquire of John Skinner,
Hartfora, M^rch 26. 1777.
jCDVE^tdEMENT. w
Abner Han erck Said that I El,ped fiem him t%
" Now I Will tell what the Rts:n was .He w uld
net Provide fcr me Nor Children the week before I
Eloped it hapsed He Provided an old Cows tripe
with out Stit or Sice Indian bran for Jenrse Bred the
Children have Cried to Sleep man, s time .for
want of Villes when I was Sik not ab), to Rekva thru,
My Relations and aabours, have Relived me im
Desires of hunger B^coule I Cr-uld not Provide no
Longer He beat me aid kickeo me out of the house,
jneph Way Convaid Him away in the Dead of the
Knight with tow Little Children frem me and the
olecers wich is there prisoner,for Debt . His Brother
,bvz Hancock his grate Couriceler adtiiseed him so
to Do I worn all patent where Byer he is no, to trust
him for fo,think he will Ever % and T Cant Pay
any mors Debts fcr him I desire all Selu& Men whertf
Ever he is to take Care of my Poor Children fcr hg
his Ist them fvfhr abusively fcr a tw|ve mortb Pad
Ever Seaca his grata Counce!l, r came first to him.
March the loth 1777.
. - s.Rerhel Hancock
VITE the fubicribers .b&ii.g appointed by the hen,
'' judge of prolate fur the difoia of Farmington,
to examine the claims cf the creditors th the eftatt of
Mr. Elisha Goodrich, late of Ker^ngun, deceas'd; .
rendered infrivtnt ; de hereby give notice to the cre
ditors to said estate, that we mall attend upon the bu
siness of our appointment cn the firft wednefcays o f
Mtv and June next, at two o'clock afternoon, at the
house of Rog<r Norton, jura, in Did K^pfingtoa.
Caleb Hopkins,
Roger Norton, jun.f
N. B. No account will be allowed ualeis properly
attsJbd,.^- K r mfa|ton, .March 17, 1777.
tax fubiciibers being appointed commiffiQaer,,^
" ny the hon. court of probate, for the diftrid of
Simfbury, to .examine, the claims of die Gaditors to
thteftate of Jof^h Gilbert, late o( Hfaland decegf
ed, (bepre&nted tifolveni) do hereby give notice that
we ihall atteadupon the bufiaefs cf our appointment
on the last Wedncfd;y in April next, and the firft and
hft Wednesdays in May next, at 10 o'clock forenocn,
^ the houfeof Capt. Abel Brace, in Did Hartland..
ELEAZER ENSIGN, 7 Commit
JOHN CRANE, . ko^rJ
No actourv will bellowed but those probeilw
attested. . , Marck26 1777.
^ N D jG 0. —— ——
TO BE SOLD
By MOSES SMIT E!,
At hi' shonft a few rods weft of the Great Biidt ia
Hartford,
A " ED freta th? f^fcrib^ :.^^ ^'
° fill,' a middling likely sorrel ho,ft colt, about 1.4
ha,ds high, two years lag fyiug; alfo^at fa fame
time a final! mere colt, nhres years ok', of 4 dar^:
br>wn colour,,with a blsze i%thr fice^has a. long tail
and mane. , Whoever will tek, up said colts r nd re
turn them to the fabferiber, shall have a hand feme
rewind and ^ll naceffary charges paid, by
Palmer, h^h M^rch, 1777.; Thoma3^ r ^ _
THE Captans belonging to Col. Chancier# Lattalf
1 li„, are defied immfdistel, to m& returns
agreeable to g^r%l orders, refpe^ip* him? of inlife
meat, place of #bu&, ftaiure, &c. of their men inli> m
gd. p«r Order, ; , 7-
. JOHN St. JOHN, Adj.
Woodbury, M^rth 24; 1777.
UMI ^oE who have guns, gam and pdtol corral« and
1 lech left with John Mil*%cf Chatham, (lately,
deceafc') in ©yd©' to be repaired, are debited to take
them aw<y immsdiaicly.
M-rch 23 177%. .
Ify^RTW^^ the iuric ibsr,at Cegi. Buell's,
*' innholder in Hebron, 0, the eight next after ths
24th i^ftant, oae William Ang,l, middle of darurfi
$5 ),"' °' W> short b^ck hair, a small fear in his
fo.eheaf; wcl dressed, had on a mix'd col&ureu coat
and waiftcoak, a White hollknd hurt and & woll^a
ditto under i , ftnped velvet breeches, he fp^ks
fdmrthing broken, said defeittr iulifled, the day be#
fore and received the bounty of me. Whoever wit
rippeh'nd said deserter and bri^g him to mt, or con
fine him in any goal in this State, shall have ten dol
larsreward and all aeceff ry charges p&id, c by
John Buell, Lieut, in Col. Duihe, Regt.
. Msreh 2C 1777.