The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1775-07-31 00:00:00, page 3

Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Philadel
phia, to his friend in town, dated July 6th.
“ A few minutes past, a curious Phenomenon
appeared at the door of the congress---a German
Hussar, a veteran in the wars in Germany, in his
uniform, and on horseback---a forlorn cap upon his
head, with a dreamer waving from it half d®wn to
his waistband, with a death's-head painted in front,
a beautiful hussar cloalc ornamented with lace and
fringe and cord of gold, a fcarletwaiftcoat under it ;
with fliining yellow mettle buttons a light gun
strung over his lhoulders---a turnpike fabre, much
superior to an highland broad sword, very large and
excellently fortified by his fide---Holflers and Pis
tols upon his horse---in Ihort, the most warlike and
formidable figure I ever saw --He fays he has fifty
such men ready to enlist under him immediately,
whb have been all used to the service as hussars in
Germany, and desirous to ride to Bolton immedi
ately in order to fee Burgoyne's light horse.
Since our laid Major Vofe and Major Loring have
returned from Nantafket, & brought off about 1000
Bushels ofßarley, which they cut.---After they had
secured the Barley and Straw, they went and burnt
the Light House, took three Boats with four Men
belonging to Boston, which werea Filhing, brought
off three Calks of Oil, and about 50 lb. Powder from
the Light-House ; they then burnt the Barn and
Hay upon the Brewßers. Notwithstanding an ai
moil incessant Fire from the Men of War and Ten
ders, we had only two Men Rightly Wounded.
HAR TP ORD, July 31.
Saturday Night las, died uery fadden!y,Mrs. SARAH
EDWARDS, Widow of the Hon. DANIEL ED
WARDS, late one of the Hon. Council of this Colony.
Las Wednesday Col. Skeene was removed from Mid
dletown,to a very commodious, and pkajdntly situated
House in the Weft Society in this Town.
Yeferday Major Clark's Company of Volunteers passed
through this Town, tojoin the American Army at Cam
bridge---Tbey are the frf Company of the Recruits
raised by this Colony, that have marched for their Station,
are provided with excellent Fire-Arms, and warlike Ac
coutrements, made in the Town of Farmington, to which
they belonged. , , a
The ihips which lately failed out of Boston are
said to be tr&nfports bound to Nova-Scotia, &c. for
provision and forage.
On Tuesday lalt arrived at Sandy-Hook, his Ma
jesty's (hip Fotfey, Capt. George Montague.
By letters from Bermuda, we learn, that the in
habitants of that island are greatly alarmed at the
prefeut fituatiori of public affairs, being under the
most dismal apprehensions of starving; to prevent
which, they have passed a law, that no provisions
shall be sent off the island at any rate whatsoever;
and wereabout dispatching a veffei to Philadelphia,
to request the Hon. Continental Congress to take
their case into their molt serious consideration.
At Hartford, on the 17th instant, died fuddehly
the truly amiable and virtuous Mrs. NAOMI
RIDGWAY, in the 68th year of her age, consort
of Mr. Samuel Ridgway, late of Boston. In her
youth (he made a profeffion of religion, and adorn
ed the fame through the whole course of her life,'
by a truly chriftian conversation, so that her furviv~
ing relations and acquaintance, have, on good
grounds, the great fatisfadion to believe she is gone
to receive the rewards of a well spent life. She has
. left seven children to lament their great loss in her
death, three of which are now confined in Boston by
the cruel hand of tyranny Her deep difhefs for
them and her country greatly affeCted her mind,
which together with frights and fatigues in being
driven from her native town, no doubt contributed
to bring on her disease, and finally brought her gray
hairs with sorrow to the grave.,
Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal;
Such deff'rence to God's.holy will,
Such love and meekness so divine,
#would tranferibe and make them mine.
CAMBRIDGE, July 27.
Lift Wednesday fe'nnight embarked from Dor
cuefler-Neck. Col. Greaton, with 96 Men in t§n
Whale-Botes, for Long-Island, in order to remove
from thence some Stock and Hay. On his Way he
was fired upon by the Men of War lying near laid
Island, but notwithstanding the very heavy fire from
the Ships, he proceeded, when not finding any Stock
on the Island, he fired the Barns, in which was a
Quantity of Hay, he not being able to remove it ; as
he perceiv'd several Barges, Cutters, and an arm'd
Schooner coming upon him, having executed his
Designs, so far as to deprive our enemy cf the Ad
vantage they might receive from the Hay, &c. which
he deflroyed, he retreated ; and when on board, he
found himfelf again beset by the Savage Enemy,
who perhaps would have taken feme of the hinder
mod Boats, had it not been for the good Conduct of
the Commander, and a Party from Squantom, polled
on the (here, who by a warm fire drove off the Ene
my ; they killed one of our Men on the shore, and
it is asserted by one in a Boat that there were two of
the Enemy killed. The House catched fire from
the Barns and was consumed.
. ,M r . watsct; y
MENTION has been made in the New-Lon
don papers of the gallant ^nd intrepid be
haviour of Capt. Knowlton, Capt. Co:t, and Lieu
tenants Dana, and Hide, in the late engagement at
Bunker's Hill. I think it highly reasonable that
the names of all those officers who, by real and iolid
merit distinguished themselves in that action, should
be recorded with honour, and had in everlasting re
membrance by their countrymen ; this is a tribute
which a proper regard to merit, the dictates of jus
tice and felf preservation seem to require. 1 shall
therefore proceed to mention it few perlons (whole
names I have obtained) that fgnalized themselves
on this occasion, and whose conduCt in the- battle
aforefaid, has not been publickly noticed, hopeing
some friend to his country will dojuhice to all as
soon as they are known. In this lift of heroes it is.
needless to expatiate on the character and bravery
of Major General Putnam, whose capacity to form
and execute great designs is known through Europe,
and whose undaunted courage a^d marfhaj abilities,
strike terror through all the holds of Midianites, and
have raised him to an incredible height in the esteem
and friendfllip of his American brethren ; it is fuffi
cient to fay, that he seems to be inspired by God
Almighty with a military genius, and formed to
work wonder- in the fight,of those uncircumcised
Fhiiiftines at Boston and Banker's Hill, who at
tempt to ravage this country, and defy the armies
of the living God.---Major John Cheder of Wea
thersfield, now Captain of a company in General
Spencer's regiment, andlieut. Samuel Webb, who
marched up to the lines with their men, and rein
forced the troops, by their undaunted behaviour,
timely and vigourous assistance, it is universally a
greed, are juffly entitled to the grateful acknow
ledgmentsot their country.--- Captain John Kyes of
Afhford, who is firtt Lieutenant in Captain Knowl
ton's company, and was on the left wing with him
during the action, fought with spirit and invincible
resolution, for the truth of this fatt I appeal to Capt.
Knowlton himfelf who was on the fame wing, and
an eye witness to his mardial spirit, animating and
heroic behaviour. Lieutenant Thomas Grovefnor
of Pomfret, also merits a tribute of thanks for his
valiant condud in charging the enemy closely, and
maintaining his ground like a Hero, till disabled
for action and forced to retire, by reason of a wound
received in one of his hands.---Nor can I without
manifeft injustice, pass over in silence the spirited
and heroic actions of Lieut. Bingham of Norwich,
and Ensign Bill of Lebanon, who gave full proof of
their courage and marshal fire, on that important
day. Thcfe,with many other officers perhaps, whose
names are not yet publickly known, together with
the soldiery under their command, beyond all ques
tion, acquitted themselves with honour, and fought
manfully for their country and the cities of God.
„ A Friend toTRUTH.
From the CONNEC IICUT JOURNAL, of July 2b.
From a Correspondent.
Thursday latt being the Day of humiliation and
prayer, in twelve American colonies, the Rev. Mr.
An drews,miffionary at Wallingford,preached from
these words, Amos V. xxi. I hate, I difpife yourfeaft
days, and I will not smell in your jolemn afemblics.
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LUd I', between Wethersfield and Hartford, on
the 4th day of July I"^, a new Forty Shil
ling proc. Bill, dated Hartford, May 1775. The
fubferiber hopes it has fell into the hands of an ho
ned man, and for a reason able reward will be willing
to return it to the owner, which will really be of the
greatest service to their humble fervarit,,
Wethersfield, July 4, 1775. Solo. Wolcott.
From B O' ST O N,
Have the underneath Articles for Sale at Norwich,
about half way from the Town-House to the
Landing:
A Variety of Silks, consisting
of Brocades, black Padufoys, pink and white, and
blue and white, flowered and plain Luteftrings, co
lour'd Grograms, Taffaties and Persians-- A parcel
pf Women's silk Mitts and Gloves, force very good
Ribbons, Muslins, Gauzes, filkTwift, Silk and
Hair, Watches, Gold Late, Gold and Silver Buttons,
&C.&C.\
I. Lee tefides at Norwich, and John Coffin
Jones at Newbury Port.
J 'AKEN up in tiieonclolure of the labicriber on
the 26th inst. a dark brown mare colt, near
15 hands high 2 years bid past, no brand or other
mark.---The owner may have herby applying to
Samuel Boothe of Turky-Hills in Simibury, and
paying charges.
DANIEL ALLEN,
[)ESIRES all Persons indebted to him to make
immediate Payment.
f,A good Assortment of Englifli Goods to be Sold
cheap for Cash only by D. ALLEN.
AN away firm the GubferTer, cn tie righi
after the 26th of July infant, a Negro Mari
Servant, named JACK, about 22 Years cf Age, is
about 5 Feet. 8 Inches high, a lively, smart Fellow,
a cooper byTrade,his Hair dressed in the Maccaronf
Tafle, carried with him a brown, homespun Cgat,
with a red Collar, a red Jacket, brown Jacket and
Breeches, two Pair two cloth Trowfers, one blue
broadClothCoat, I Felt & 1 BeaverettHat,with aSil
ver Band round it, and many other Articles of Ap
parel. Whoever will secure said Servant, so that
his Mafler may have him again, shall have TEN
DOLLARS Reward, and all reasonable charges
paid by DANIEL OLCOTT.
Hartford, 31st July, 1775.
^J HEREAS Abigail my wife, has without any
cause or provocation deserted my bed and
board, and has and fill doth refufe to return and
live with me; I do therefore ftridly forbid all and
e,ery person or persons harbouring, or in any way
entertaining or detaining her, or crediting her on
m,y account, or having any deal whatsoever with
her: And I do now hand ready to receive her iffhe
will return, and provide for her to the utmost ofmy
abilities, and in every refpc& treat her as a kind and
tender husband. Timothy Hubbard, jun.
Wethersfield, July 3, 1775.
RAN away from the fuHeriber about the 111 ft of
June last, an apprentice boy named Jonathan
Cole, about 20 years of age, about 5 feet io inches,
high, black hair, fair complexion, took with him a
suit of lightifh brown home-made cloaths, a light
grey furtout, four home-made ffiirts, and two pair
of ftrip'd trowfers, anda new caftor hat. Whoever
will take up said apprentice, and return him to hig
mafter,fhall have thirteen pence half penny
lawful money reward paid by
: THOMAS SPENCER.
. Eaft-Hartford, July 25, 1775.
^FRAYED away from the lubiciiber on 0.1 about
the 20th of May lalt, a brownish bay mare, three
years old, not docked nor branded, about thirteen
hands and a half high,trots and paces well. Who
ever will take up said mare & return her to the sub
scriber, shall have TWO DOLLARS reward and
all necessary charges paid by
JOSHUA LASELL.
Amenia, July sth, 1775.
j^OTICE is hereby given to the creditors of Aza
riah Smith, an insolvent debtor, that they meet:
at the dwelling house of Amos Cowles, innholder in
Farmington, on the 14th day of Auguft next, at one
of the clocic in the afternoon, to receive each credi
tor his proportionable part of said estate) according
to.the aft of the General Affcmbly.
JONATHAN ROOT,I
JOSIAH COWLES, , Trustees.
ASAHEL WADSWOTH.J
Farmington, July 21, 1775.
IA / E the lubiqribes being appointed by the Hon.
VV Court of Probate for thediftridl of Litchfield,
commissioners to examine the claims of the creditors
to the estate of Charles Thrall, late of Norfolk, de
ceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice
that we shall attend on that business at the dwelling
houfe of Rofannah Wilcox, innholder in Norfolk,
on the second and last ttiefdays of August, and se
cond Tuesday of September next.
Giles Pettibone,)
Titus IvEs ? > Commifioners^
Joel Phylps.J
July 10, 1775. #
g. No demands will be accepted but what arc
properly proved---and all persons that have any of
the abovefaid deceafed's efleds, arc defied to deli
ver them to me the fubferiber, or give notice so
they may be had as soon as possible. And all per
sons indebted to said deceafed's estate will make
speedy payment to avoid trouble, as said estate must
be. soon fettled, , .
Dudley Humphry, Aaminifrator on said Efate.
: Norfolk, July io, 1774. r-
STRAYED away from Caleb Bull's pasture a
black Horse, about 13 hands high, of the Que
bec breed, his mane was cut short last spring, and
has not been cut since, is marked with W D on the
off fide, one ofhis fore shoes off, the other much
worn, his foretop was cut off. Whoever will bring
said horse to the fubferibe? at David Bull's tavern,
shall have two dollars reward, and necessary charges
paid, by $ Anthony Ellsworth.
Hartford, Julyi6; 1775.
NORFOLK, (Virginia) July 12.
On Monday arrived in the read the Mercury mam
of war, of 24 guns, full of men, to relieve the
Fowey, which is failed for Halifax to heave down
and refit..
Wejuft now hear of the arrival of the Boston manof
war in the road & that.the Magdalen armed fchoon^
er had put back in diflr^fs; so that we have now 4
raen of war,an armed fchooncr for our " protection
and defence!" In c®nfcquence cf which it is said,
2000 men are to be raised andkationed at Williams
burg and York,