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AT a Toh^n Meeting ts the Inhabitants ^TlaXtfoud,
in the Colony of Conneflicut, held in fidd Hartford
by Adjournment, on Tuefd&y the zoth Day f DecenAcr
A. D. 1774.
Resolved I. pHAT we have efte^mcd xy our
fl greatest civil happiness- 4 g^ry
to have been born fobje&s to the Crown,&; memb^s
of society under the most excellent coniUtntion <K
Gicat-Britain---that we regard ouufeivea as one peo
pje with our mother country, conne&ed together by
the strongest ties ofaffedion, duty, interest and ru-
Ijglon ; and that we lament as the greatest misfor
tune, which as member? fi civji society, could be
fal us, the unhappy difpirtes and divifxons, that have
of la:6 years fubh^ed between us--—and that we
heartily wife mutual love, harmony, confidence and
traa-Quijity may be redored, and ellablilh.ed upon a
aTolfd and permanent foundation fajid that we will
joihAmf xrtoft vigorous^'and unremitting endeavours
to accomplish so gr«at/^nd so important a purpofo.
Riso-LyEpn. Thutwe will'as much dspofible,
endeavour ttf cultivate lin’d -herilh a Ipirit tfmni
mity aad ^e»eVQiehce,fand promote internal tran
quility, and we will mol? heartily join with our
brethren of the other colonies, and our fellow townf
mes, W inhabitants of this colony in every prudent
mcafure for the public good.
Resolved 111. That we heartily fympathizc
with, our brethren of Cotton and the Mafiachufetts-
Bay,vmder their prefen t unexampled fufferings ; and
fyfierers in the common
cause, we think them entxtieato th^^iiCWxiagtSlbenr,
compaction, and charitable aliiflahce of all the
friends of liberty, and foes of oppression, both in
England and America.
Resolved IV. That we do gratefully acknow
ledge the important ferviccs rendered to their coun
try by the late general Congress held at Philadel
phia, and that we do highly approve of the measures
by them concerted for the public good of their con
stituents, and that we will use all prudent and con-
Uitutional endeavours, to carry those measures into
.execution pursuant to the eleventh article of the as
sociation entered into by said general Congress.
And in order thereto,
Resolved V. That we do appoint for our Com
mittee of Correfpondcnce and Observation, the fol
lowinggentlemen, (they or the major part of them)
.viz. Samuel Wadsworth, George Smith, Samuel Talcott,
Benjamin Payne, Thomas Seymour, fohn Pitkin, George
Titkin, David Hills, Isaac Sbel'dqn, Aaron Bull, Samuel
Wyllys, Timothy Cheney, Richard Pitkin, Abijah Colton,
Noah Webjler, Ebenezer Wells and fohn Cock.
Resolved VI. That it is the full sense of thia
Town, that the affodatioh entered into by the late
Continental Congress ought to be faithfully kept
and observed, as it is recommended by the Honour
able Hpufe of Reprefentativesof this Colony in Oc
tober last. We do therefore unanimously agree and
adhere thereto, and that we will at all times unite
with the aforvfaid Gentlemen now appointed, and
fopport them in carrying the fame into execution.
From the London Evening-Post of October 6.
dpHE spirit of tyranny fe&m» at this junfture to
, have taken poffieffion of the hearts of all the
Princes in Europe. By their proceedings we mull
’ conclude they think they .have a just claim to every
territory that lies convenient for them, and an equit
' able right to every kingdom they have force enough
to conquer. Regardiefs cf justice, and enemies to
the natural righz^ of mankind, they look upon the
people they rule over, as born only to pay them taxes
and tight theis battles. Thenorthen tyrant led the
way, and set the iniquitous example, and every
dribbler of a Prince drives to make himfelf despotic,
and to entiave hisfubjefts. Thefcinhuman tyrants
hem determined to extirpate every footftep of free
dom yet remaining in Europe. Poland hath been
conquered and divided ; the free and great commer
cial cities that have—fburilhed for ages, are forced
to submit to their arbitrary commands : the domi-
MOND AY> z 6, 1/74. T I: E NUMBER ^l2 ]
CONNECTICUT C O U R A N T,
A N D nflO HART F ° R D
W E E K L Y INTELLIGENCER-
Containing the LfUheft AD\ ICES. both FOPJ^GN and DOMESTIC.
Open all PARTIES- not r tider the influence cf ANY,
In ASSEMBLY.
Decetnler loth, 1774. A. M.
THE House taking into consideration the re
port of the Committee appointed to attend
the General Congress and the papers therein refer
red to,
Resolved tcrtanitnotifly,
That this Houfeapprove the proceedingsand re
solves of the Congress, and do moll fcrio.uflv recom
mend to the good people of this province, a itria at
tention to, and inviolable observation of the several
mattersand things contained in the Journal of said
Congress.
On motion, Ordered,
T^ atr esolution be immediately made
pirbxic. Extract from the Journals,
CHARLES MOORE, Clerk of Afiembly.
VTLLIAMSBURGH, (Virginia) December i.
Wehaveit'fromgoodaddiority thathlsExaeilen-
mans es the 'ancient Repr IteV^ Venice arc now
attacked ; Cortis hath be? f. juued, and its brave
inhabitants have been mafla\-cd, and called a ban
ditti, only for fighting in defence of’ their natural
rights and freedom,. In E gland we yet rail our
felvt^a free-people,-ah.d, ir s to be wilhed, we may
be reairy, lb, and have no cause for reckoning our
febves nmoXgft the Enslaved nations Europe or our
King amongSi the numbe ol tyrants': Indeed vve
ht^e, that the bee will hav/ mors j a dice and grati
titde/{han to en^syour to tiibvert the. confutation,
and takV away rhe *ighis Lad f eedom of a people,
who gave his fafeHyc^e C owij; and that th< other
will have mNy spirit a\id ti^titude than to .submit
to him, should Re attenirt.uo.de so. It mud, how
ever, be acknowledged, Cuti ihc etiablilhment of the
Popifh religion, anv the p^c^diftgs again!! our co
lonies in Airerica, do not |any^ay appearance, fa
yourable either to the^- freedom ©i;om own. It is
indeed evident, that Q»r American fellow fobjetts
look upon thofe‘meafurVs s j tyrannical, andfubver
five of their charters, riVUs and. libertibiq and are
refolded not to fubtait to f-pem ; and by thA general
uriton and concord of al! the coionies in deduce oi
their natural fights and fre ‘^pm, our hjiniftry, how
ever despotic their intenti ay, may be, will fin'd it
beyond their power to en? ive them. Whilfi such
a glorious spirit exists in c r colonies, 'America will
continue free, though eve. y nation in Europe fhouja
be enslaved. , W.
A£juiEyLß£Y of £ e concerning theNorth
American Colonies, mn nom un
the History of Man.
OUR North American colon^s are in a jiref^erous con
dition, encreafng rapidly in population, in com
merce, and in opulence. The colonifls haase the spirit cf
a free people, and are inflamed nvith patrotifm. Their
population will equal Britain and. Ireland in left than a
century, and they will then be a match for the mother coifn
try, if they choose to be independant ; ewry adwintage
will be on their fide, as the attack must be by feafrom a
•very great diflance. Being thus delivered from a foreign
yoke, their firft care will be the choice of a proper govern
ment, and it is not difficult to forefee what g^vernptpnt
will be chojen. A people animated with the new blefftngs
of liberty and independence, will not incline to a kingly
government. The Swiss Cantons joined in a federal uni
on for protection agalnfl the potent houfi , of Auflt'ia 5 and
the Dutch embraced the like union, for protection againfl
the more potent King of Spain. But our colonies -vjAI ne
ver join in such a union ; betaufe tlsey have no potent
neighbour, and because they have an aversion to each ocher.
We may pronounce then, with tolerable certainty,
‘ 4 that each colony will cheofe for itfilf a republican go
“ vernmentf and their present confiiration prepares them
for it : they have a Jenate, and they have an afiembly re
prefcnling the people. Ne change vdll be necessary, but
to drop the governor who represents the King of. Britain.
And thus a part of a great flats will be converted into
many fmallfleets.
P H I L~A Pfe L P IT 1 A, Dec. Iz.
cy the Governor is on his way to this cap'tsi, having
cone] tided a peace with the several tribes of Indians
that Have been at war with us, and taken hoftagrs
of them for their faithful complying with the teimr
of it; the principal of Which arc, drat they Ihall to
tally abandon the lands on this fide cFthe Ohio
(which river is to be the boundary between them and
the white people.), and, never more thk'e up thd
hatchet a^amft the Engiifh. Thus, in little mor?
than the ipace of five months, an end is put to a war
which portended much trouble and mifchici to
inhabitants on the fxonti^rs, owing to the zeal and
good conduct of the officers and commanders who
went cut in their ceuotay’s deforce, and the- bravery
and perseverance of all the tfoops. Our tributes of
pfaiie are juftiy due to the gallant inen that foil,
whole deaths are a public loss, and irreparably so to
their diftrcHbd famaliesand friends j but theimam^
will be handed down to posterity, with honour.-—
T he army was broke up, and many cf them had Ar
rived at. their refpeftive homes..
boston.
. Evtrafi of a Letter fr om LON DON.
jf LsE advxcqs brought by the Scarborough am
' JS, bf war are now no loiiger a secret ; feverhf
private litters being ie;eivcd tine? that time, which,
give the fame information, and which is also cott-
Drmed letters brought yeAerdSyby the mail fooni
New-Ycjk. By theie advices we iind. that afLaf.-s
with the Americans were in theexrreiue of confdfi
tije blieriffs and Other bfocers of jufiice have
b?a.n made <q l?gn a.declaration-n?.- ro. t&kepartita
any Aay -rmatsvei in’e^yx. 5
cution l The lawyers are diricled, by notices fixed
on their doors, not'to meet'the 1 udges on- bufieefi
upon pain cf death ; and the parties’fummoned up
on juries h<ive refufod to take necessary o^ths • so
tilth the courfo of j hitice Was,’ ih ever rdfoed, ata
Hand. ■ ,
Ada to these, an officer of diHinguiffied ehgrged
ter, Gen, L- who left England- some time ago,
being able to get a regime.; t, appears openly, ami
not only d^Tuadet the Americans from, obedience to
the late law?, but xdvjfes them to maintain their
rights by force of tarns', offiering in that, case, tq
l ead them, himfelf. It is but jullice to the people
in this country to apprize^them that their fellow fob
jtils in America; pai tjpulariy in the Maffiachuffiti-;
province, are in no less than a Ilafo of rebellion'. It
has been found necefforyp in coriiequehce. of the a
bove advices, to order an addirioh to the blips to be
fint from Bortfmouth an-d Plymouth, to join th?-
Admiral at Bollon,.and in which will be carried as
many land forces as they can take in ever any above
their complement.
fibyfic for the Bick. Sfi Cloathit^ fcr the fitl
A. and F. Wadfwbith,
BEG Leave to inform the. Pifoiic, That they havo
just received from LONDON, a frefh SupoN
of DRUG'S, MEDICINES, 4c. .wlfo’i they will
fell on as icafonable Terms as be purchafdd in.
the Colony, for Cafii, Country Produce, or Credit
at their Store nearly opposite Caps. Cofomon Cowles
in Farmington.
They have likewise just, received an Alibrtmeni
of European and Lidia GOODS, uztable for the
Season. Also, Wines, French I;randy, Geneva,
Orange, Clove, Annifc&d and Cinnaman Wa- :rs;
Weft-ladia Rum, Clwi ry Ditto, Loaf and. Brown
Sugar, Molaffies, Painters and Dyers Colours, &c.&c.
Which they will fell as cae^p for Calh as has been
fold for twelve Months raft.—--They return t'heir
sincere Thainks to a.l Ladies and Gentlemen that
have favoured thorn with their Ciilfom in Times
part, and hope by their constant Attendance and,
Veafonab'e Sales, to merit their future Favours, which
will be gratefully received by their humbltiServant®.
’ ' A. and F. WADSWORTH,
Farraingtob’Ty'ta; 5, 1774.