The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1778-01-27 00:00:00, page 4

Comfort Sage.
Midletown Jan. 12, 1778.
TE the fubferibers being appointed by the hon.
y court of probate for the diftriA of Farmington
commissioners on the estate of Solomon Case late ofFar
mington deceased. represented insolvent ;do hereby
give notice to said creditors that we shall attend on the
business of our appointment on the third tuefdays of Ja
nuary and February next at the house of Joseph Smith,
in New-Britain at one o'clock afternoon on each of
said days ; and those accounts which are not exhibited
on said days may expe& not to be accepted.
Elnathan SmitQ comraifficners.
Giles Hooker J
:he society of
Ai a large and
n (something
smallish) a good well and a young orchard of near 20
trees : theft situation is pleasant and is convenient for a
doctor merchant or tradesman and wiil be fold reason
ably for cash or Ihotr credit and an indisputable title
given thereto by Rufus Hawley.
tflE fubferiber gives notice to all his customers
that have accounts open with him that he will
attend upon them for four weeks enfung to fettle and
desires they will not fail to attend. Dated at Simfbury,
January 20 1778. Ozias Pettibone.
STRAYED from me the fubferiber a black MARE
white feet about 13 hands and half high, trots
and paces witeh white blaze in her forehead ; likewise
a horse colt, about a year and a half old. black roan
trots roundly no mark, his mane cut off back of his
ears. Whoever will take up said mare and colt and
return them to me shall have a handsome reward and all
neceffafy charges paid by Alexander Miller.
Williamsburg, December 21 1777.
S° TRAYED from Hartford on the 16th instant a dark
bay horse about four years old has a large white
spot on his nose, about 14 hands high, somewhat low
in flefh. Whoever will take up said horse and bring
him to the Printers hereof shall receive a handsome re
ward and all charges paid, Jan. 20. 1778.
HE necessity of filling up the continental army
will doubtless be acknowledged to be of the
highest importance. These are to inform the public
that several persons have offered to engage in the con
tinental service provided they can have proper encou
ragement. Any person or persons inclining to hire
upon the late resolution of congress may know the terms
by applying to Capt. WILLIAM JUDD, at Farming
ton. J an - 3- 1 778.
WB the fabfcrt^is being appointed t, the hen,
court of probate in and for the district of Litch
fteld to receive and examine the claims of the creditors
to the estate ofMr. Samuel Bull, late of said Litchfield
ceceafed, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice
that we Shell attend on said business on the last monday
in January and the ftrff monday in February next at
one ofthe clock in the afternoon at the dwelling-house
of Ens. Edward Phelps, innholder in said Litchfield.
No accounts to be allowed until properly attested.
Edward Phelps, )
Benjamin Webster, S Conmiffionhrs.
Miles Beach, )
Litchfield, Dec. 30. 1777.
A LL perlons indebted to the estate of Dr. Ezekiel
Porter, late of Wethersfield deceased, are requested
Once more to make a speedy settlement, with
Thomas Belden, one of the Administrators.
Wethersfield Jan. 12, 1778.
TO be fold at private sale be^Tthe firft day of A
pril next the house and lot of the fubferiber on
the Oblong, well situated for any kind of business ;
the lot contains about 70 acres with plenty of wood.
For further particulars apply to the fubferiber who will
give a good title to the fame.
Dec. 12 1777. Isaac I. Tallman.
CTSObefold "^EBENEZER SAGE ITMiddiZ
I town for cash beef pork, wheat rye, Indian
corn oats flax feed, flax, Ijnnen tow and woolen
cloths long a^d Short ftaves hogshead hoops white
pine and white oak plank and boards red oak hogf
'• 1 Shakes good English preft and loose hay for the
wing articles, viz nail rods bar iron bohea tea,
o log-wood mehogany train oil or fugar#
Middletown Jan, 12 1778.
HIS gives notice to all those concerned in tak
ing the schooner Nancy in the North-river in
October last ; that the said schooner &c. is fold for
the benefit of the captures : And that a second divi
dend is now in the hand ofthe fubferiber.
STRAYED from the fubferiber in September last a
yoke of red OXEN full middling size, large horns
one very crooked horn and the brush of his tail cut off
marks unknown, foppofed to be 8 or ^ years old. Who
ever wiil secure and return said oxen or give informati
on to the fubferiber shall have a handsome reward and
Decenary charges paid by Didymu^Parker.
Baft-Hoofbek, Nov. 1 1777.
STRAYED from the fubferiber in Torrington feme
time pad a redilh coloured cow three years old,
-.-also one heifer two years old, ofa redifh colour---
also three yearlings---all said frays were marked witha
top cut on the right ear and a hole through the left
ear. "Whoever will give information where said strays
may be found shall havea handsome reward and char
ges paid by SIMRON Moqrf,
Windsor, Jan. 17. 1778.
BROKE into the plfture of the fubferiber, the 29th
of September last, a small bay mare main tail and
legs black a white Stripe in the face ffiod before trots
and paces; the owner is desired to prove his property,
may charges and take her away.
Daniel Stratton.
Willliamftown Nov. 8 1777. _
7 LL perfons~?hat have any demands against the estate
A of Mr. James Barret, late of Wethersfield, deceas'd,
are desired to exhibit the fare for aduftment to the
fubferibers at the dwelling-house of said deceased, where
particular attendance will be given on each tuefday of
this instant January, and February March and April
next, from one o'clock until evening; And all per
sons indebted to said eftare are desired to fettle the fame
immediately, with
A. Robbins, Executor.
Anna Barret, Executrix.
Wethersfield, Jam. r §, 177&
STRAYED or stolen out of the stable of Mr. Afhbel
Steel, a |young bay HORSE the night of the 10th
instant. Whoever will return him to the Printers in
Hartford, shall be well rewarded. Jan. 20 I„^-__
T— O be fold at VENDUE, on Tuesday the 27th
instant if not sooner disposed of at private sale,
one loom, warping bars, creels, /pools raddle, fwifts,
reeds &c. the completest in America. Also one fea
ther bed, blankets, bedstead, houfhold furniture mo
ney-scales and weights, &c. John Townlfy.
Hartford, Jan. 20 1778°
71 LL persons having accounts unsettled with the estate
A of Ebenezer Watson, Printer at Hartford, de
ceased, are desired as soon as may be after the 26th in
stant January, to exhibit them for settlement, properly
certified and attefled---And all persons indebted to said
estate are desired to make immediate payment, to
Hannah Watson, Administratrix.
O As the carriers of the Connecticut Courant are
hereby called upon for a full and immediate settlement
of all accounts, preceeding the commencement of the
present year ; those who are indebted to them for work
done in th s office are earnestly intreated to make spee
dy payment. A few shillings, at present, are of trifling
consequence to any man ; but the punctual payment of
these trifles, is of the utmost consequence to every Prin- ^
ter. The business in all its branches is continued as
usual, upon the easiest terms, and executed with neat
ness and dispatch.
Printing-Office Hartford, Jan. 13, f„"•
"^SP-OFFICE 7%^
THE public are hereby informed that the eastern
andweftern mails will be (for the future) closed pre
cifely'at eight o'clock on Monday mornings: Those that
outstay the time will miss their conveyance.
By order of the Surveyor,
Thomas Hilldrup, D. Post-Master.
To THE CANDID P ÜBLI C.
WHEREAS the fubferiber has hitherto done great
injustice to himfelf and family by working under
par : The public will be pleased to notice that for the
future he shall fall in with their (at present) established
maxim of three hunnred per cent gentlemen in the army
and farmers excepted; from the firft of whicli he will
take but half and to prevent the last being offended by
his unfashionable mode to count in dollars instead of
Shillings until their high mightinesses Shall laurich
cut their produce &c. and the times take a contra
ry turn, when he Shall be willing to conform to or
der, the terms as follows viz. for cleaning a common
watch, if paid in produce 3 s. lawful money---if |ia
hard cash twelve Shillings, if in paper, two dollars,
repair in proportion, horizontal double, ditto with
Seconds treble repeaters fourfold. Business conduced
as usual with fidelity and dispatch, and the work war
ranted by the public's most obedient and humble Ser
vant to command. Tho's. Hilldrup.
Hartford. Jan. 12 17,8.
STkhYED or stolen from the lublcri'ber 'a.
of SHEEP, marked with a half crop the under fide
the right ear, and a flit the under fide the left ear and
one Sheep with a half crop under fide the right ear and
a flit under the left and a hole through the left. Who
ever will return said Sheep to the owner or give infor
mation where tltey are, Snail be very handsomely re
warded by Joseph Pratt.
THE fubferiber has a large quantity of PITCH
the best kind to be exchanged for Shoe leather or
Shoes at the rate of 14 lb. of pitch for a pair of good
men's Shoes. He has also one barrel of pitch at the
dwelling-house of Charles Dutton, of Wallingford to be
fold at the fame rate. John North.
Canaan ift society. Jan. 12, >778-
'CALEir^^irE^MOOR,
HEREBY inform the public, that they have a num
ber of excellent ready made SADDLES for sale,
both men's and women's, at their Shop a few rods north
of the State-House Hartford, together with a number
of other articles in the fadlary way such as saddle
cloths curb bridles and fnaffle ditto, horse whips and
lashes for ditto, &c. They likewise continue to make
as usual, and fell for cash or country produce.
C. and E. MOOR.
N. B. Silk, mohair, and worsted fringes and laces of
different colours for sale. Jan. 12, 1778
TAKEN up by me the fubferiber, of Simfbury, a
stray ftear three years old, a brown colour whit e
face, marked with a halfpenny the upper and under fid e
the left ear, the owner is desired to come and take hj
away, and pay the cost, &c. William Adams.
STRAYED from the fubferiber, last may, a two
year old heifer, ofa dark red (or brownish color,)
marked with a crcp, off the left ear, (whether any other
ear mark is unknown.) Whoever will return said
heifer, or fend word, so that she may be had shall have
one dollar reward, and all reasonable charges paid, by
WILLIAM LUSK.
Richmont, October 1777.
TO be fold, or exchanged for provision, near the
north end of the town bridge, in Hartford, good
Bohea Tea, Indigo, Bd. and lod. Nails.
ALL persons, that have any demands, on the eftate^
of Mr. Thomas Stoughton, late of East-Windsor
defeafed, are desired to bring in their accounts, to the
fubferiber, for settlement on the second tuefday of Fe
bruary next, at thedwelMng houfeof Alexander Stough
ton, in said East-Windsor, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
or they will not be accepted, and all those indebted to
said estate are defined to make speedy payment, without
further trouble.
ALEXANDER STOUGHTON, Executer.
East-Windsor, Dec. 31, 1777.
ALL persons having any accounts, with the estate of
Seth Dwight, bfq; late of Somors defeafed, are
desired to bring in their accounts, to the fubferiber, for
settlement, who will attend said bufinefs,.at the house of
the deceas'd on the 3d. tuefda yof January inst. and three
tuefdays, next foil owing at nine o'clock in the morning.
Joseph Dwight, Administrator.
Somers, January 6, 1778.
ALL persons having any demands, upon the estate
of Capt. Hezekiah King, late of Bolton deceased,
are desired to exhibit them for adjustment, and those
indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, to
Anna King, Executrix.
Bolton, January 5, 1778.
ALL persons having any demand,, on tbe™€ftate"crf
Mr. Isaac Fellows, late of Enfield deceased, are
requested to bring their accounts to the fubferibers, who
Will attend on the business of fettling the fame on the
firft wednefday in February next, at the house of said
deceased, in said Enfield, and all persons indebted, to
said estate, are requested to make immediate payment.
Leah Fellows, ,
Samuel Chandler, j A miniftrtors,
Enfield Dec. 29, 1777.
ALL persons having any just demands, against the
estate, of Israel Smith, jur. Jate of Glaftenbury,
deceased are desired to exhibit the fame for settlement,
and th,ofe indebted to said estate; are requested to make
immediate payment, to
Henry TREET, jun. Administrator.
Hartford, Dec. 27, 177,.
—F^" TYI» .-—etc—.—'' ' —
A LL persons that have any just demands, on the
fl estate of Epaphras Stevens, late of Giaftenbury
deceased, are desired to bring them in to the fubferiber
for settlement by the fexteenth day of March next, and
those indebted to make speedy payment, to
William Stevens, Adrainiftrater.
Glaftenbury, January 5, [ 778,
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, a black horse, with a
star in his forehead, and a white streak on his nose,
branded V. H. on his left thigh. The owner is desired
to prove his property pay cost and take him away.
Francis Warn.
Sheffield 11, Dec. 1777.
CT* I AKEN up by Rofeter Belding, of Hartford Weft-
Division, one red pide ftear, two years old past,
marked with a flit in the end of the near ear and a half
penny underside the fame, likewise one brindled heifer,
ofthe fame age, marked with a halfpenny each fide the
near ear, the owner may have them, by applying, to
Rosrtfr Belding.
EN up by the fubferiber a red ftear 2 years
old coming with a white face without any
mark, also a dark gray horse colt 2 years old coming,
without any brand, the owners may have them by prov
ing property paying charges to
Samuel Adams.
Suffield Sept. 13, 1 777.
irAKEN into the inclofure. of the fubfcriber,"about
X die 16 October last, a light red cow with white
under her belly and on the end of her tale marked on the
right ear with three hits one the upper fide two the un
der fide, one of which feiems to be a hole torn out, one
flit the fore fide of the left ear, the owner may have her
by paying charges, to
Richmont. Nov._i3 J„% William Barns.
riffO be fold for Continental or Connecticut bills ofr
I ky. about 30 acres of land, situate in the weft
parish of Hartford, one mile anda half from the meet
ing-house and within half a mile of Farmington road
and ad oining to a grist and fulling mill on which is
about fix acres of extraordinary wood land and an ex
cellent young orchard and is the most elegant situation
in that part of the country. Also, sundry pieces of
land in the town of Farmington consisting of plow land,
pasture land orcharding wood land and mowing land,
one piece Contains about 40 acres and is pleasantly situ
ated on the road to Simfbury ad oining upon the river,
and within about a mile of the meeting-house, near
thereto is nine acres of woodland, and sundry other
pieces of excellent land to be fold fufficient to make a
good farm. For terms of sale apply to WILLIAM
JUDD, in Farmington.
The said Judd having sundry open accounts, defiles
all persons indebted to him forthwith to fettle and pay,
(as he experts very soon to oin the army again) and
those that neglect must expert to have their accounts,
notes, &c. left in the hands of an attorney to coliefl