The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1775-01-16 00:00:00, page 3

NEW -HAVEN, January iz.
The Mean Heights of the Mercury in Fahrenhite's
Thermometer, for the Month of December, were as fol
lows.—At Sun rife 30 Deg. and an Half---At Noon 38
and an Half. —Sun set 35, the Mean of the Whole 34
Deg. 2-3, which is 3 1-3 lower than it flood at a Mean
in December 1773, and the Weather so much colder.
By the fame Thermometer it appears that the Weather
the three Fall Months differed upon the Whole but 2-5 of
a Degree from what it was the Fall before, not so cold.
Monday Morning this Week, the Mercury flood at 7 Deg.
and an Half, which was colder by about z Deg. and
an Half than it has been an. Time this Season, but not
equal to the. coldest Weather las Winter by about 17
Degrees.
HARTF ORD, January 16.
Thursday last Mr. Daniel Andrus of Worthington, had
two Sons born in his House, one by his Wife, (it being her
ninth Son, and eleventh Child) in the 54th Year of her
Age---the other by his Daughter, (hisWive's Son's Wife.)
Mr. WATSON,
As there has nothing (as yet) of the Doings of this Town,
and their Resolutions refpeßing the Troubles of Ame
rica, been committed to public View, whence fame may
be led to think them quite inattentive to the grand ob
jed of American Liberty ; therefore desire you would
insert the following in your next, viz.
Sharon, Dec. 27, 1774.
IN a legally warned Meeting of the Inhabitants of this
Town, were unanimoufy chosen by the Freemen, the
following Gentlemen,, viz. Joseph Landers, jun. Capt.
'John Penoyer, Capt. Amos Chappel, Mr. Jonathan Gil
let, and Mr. Abel Camp, to be a Committe of Infpedion
agreeable to the 1 \th Article of the Association of the late
Continental Convention.
From the Massachusetts Spy,
Tothe Freemen of AMERICA.
Dearly beloved,
I CANNOT pass one hour more of my life,
without thus publicly resigning the molt odious
?™° e any creature fullained, and publicly confefs
my offence. I was born in the land of South
Britain, and defeended from an antient family, and
was herr apparent to the office of matter of the flag
hounds, which is worth 20001. sterling a year in
„ minority, to fairfy my rovin g disposition, I
flapped on board abng, one Loring matter for A
menca, leaded with tea, hoping thereby to gain a
dered, and murdered, whenever a power as absolute
as Tiberius Carfar pleafesr A just man abides by
covenants made ,by his remotest predecessor; 'tis the
villian, the usurper and tyrant only, who takes up
on him to vacate one compact, and of his own au
thority eftablilh another in its place ! Neither would
the duped gudgeons,,who swallowed such a bait,
fare ajot better than those who refufed it, as the se
cond covenant could by no means be conceived more
sacred than the firft. It is the principle of tyranny
to give, to take and alter laws, constitutions and co
venants at pleasure ; and the only consideration
which influences a Despot's adions is his conveni
ence; what therefore, my dear fir, can the besotted
mortals promise themselves by accepting this grace
and favour, more than the priviledge of tilling their
refpedive farms, and yeilding the greater part of
their produce to the tools of a British ministry, who
are well versed in the art of transmuting gold and
silver, into gun-powder, lead, iron and steel; and
by virtue of these persuasive materials, convincing
Americans of their^w (at least) to bind them in all
cases whatsoever? However, the number of persons
capable of being influenced by these chimeras is
quite inconfiderablh in this province, fewer in New-
Hamplhire, and probably hardly one in 4 thousand
in Connecticut ; so that 1 can assure you the setting
up of the standard would be a fatal experiment to
the parties concerned in it, as it could not be ac
counted less than a most explicit declaration of war
against the laws, constitution, and life of every loyal
fubjefl in the colonies, and submission to such a
measure would be esteemed high treason against the
date, and a voluntary Sacrifice of every wife, honest
and worthy man who has rendered himfelf conspicu
ous by opposing the dettiu&ion of his country. Our
friends of government would then be esteemed our de
cided and irrecoverable enemies, and the great law
of felf-prefervation .would readily point out the
mode of procedure with them.---But God forbid
that this dreadful necessity should ever take place in
this country. Nothing but the inevitable loss of
liberty^on other terms, would prompt me to wilh for
a trial of my countrymen's courage in its defence;
but rather than give up that belt of heaven's bfef
fings, I would submit my dwelling to the flames,
my family to the care of our inland brethren, and
my person to all the hardships and dangers ofa
camp."
" Sufquehannah, October 18, 1774.
" We the fubferib^rs saw growing here ^opumkins
from two feeds, the largest of which pumkins weighed
tyzlb. the other 861 b. We also saw a Cucumber which
was raised here, and weighed slb. 8 oz. it was 19
Inces long. Attest. David Cafwell,
John M'Kee,
Mark Ullam."
k^e the Subscribers, being ap
pointed by the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrift of
Sharon, commissioners to examine and adjust the claims of
the creditors of the efate of Philip Cool, late of Salfur,,
in Litchfield County, deceased, represented insolvent, here
: by notify said creditors that we fall attend said busi
ness at the dwelling house of Capt. Samuel Moore, inn
holdei in fa:d Salfbury, on the last Tuesdays of January
ami February next, from one till fix of the clock in the
afternoon on each of said days.
John Hutchinson,) _
Luke Camp, { Commtftoners..
Sal'fary, D.c. 28, 1774.
Broke out of the county goal
in Litchfield, the night after the 12th instant, Ed
ward Dean and Thomas Williams, both Old Coun
trymen, committed for Burglary ; Dean is a short
thick man, of a dark completion, about 40 years
of age, wore a brown, fu^o^t; Williams is about
24 years old, Ihort curled hair, about 5 feet and half
high. Whoever will apprehend either of said fel
lews and return them to the prison from which they
made their escape, shall have Forty Shillings reward
WILLIAM STANTON, Goaler.
Litchfield 13th January, 1773.
Weybridge Proprietors, take Notice!.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of
Weybridge, on <)tter Creek, at a legal meeting
held at Sheffield, by adjournment, on the second day.
of February, A. D. 1774, voted a tax of Ten Shillings
on each right, in said township, (public rights
excepted.)
At another legal meeting of said proprietors, held
at said Sheffield, on the 23d day of Auguf, A. D.
'774> voted one other sum of Six Shillings, on each
right as aforefaid. And at another legal meeting,
held at said Sheffield, on the 7th day of November now
last past, said proprietors voted one other sum of^ix
Shillings, on each right as aforefaid ; amounting in
the whole to the sum of Twenty-two Shillings on each
right, (public rights excepted as aforefaid) which
is assessed, and made payable theist day of December
now last past. This is therefore to give public no
tice to said proprietors, to pay the funis above men
tioned, to the fubferiber, or to Mr. Daniel Dewey,
said proprietors treasurer, at or before the iff mon
day of February next. And such proprietors as shall
not pay the sums so affefs'd, by the time last above
mentioned, may depend on having their said lands
(or so much as may be necessary to pay said sums
and intervening costs,) fold at public vendue at the
dwelling-house of said Daniel Dewey in said Sbffeld,
on the Ift tutfday of February next, at 4of the clock
in the afternoon of said day-.-of which sale public
notice is hereby given.
Ebenezer Beement, Proprietors Colleger.
Great-Barringtoh, January 2,1772.
perfefl knowledge of the peftiferous fans pf liberty,
that ! might represent them to the ministry. But
by a righteous providence, the yeffel was drove on
shore upon the American coast and loft, with the car
gd, though the people were saved, and I having the
good fortune to meet with a venerable family who
kindly received me, and continue to support me
with all the necessaries of life; the house is known
by the sign of the anchor, where I may be spoke with
at any time, as my determination is never to return
to my native land, but renounce the said lucrative
office for the pleasure and fatisfadjonl hope to en
joy among the glorious Freemen of America. A
particular detail of my firft principles and design
is too lengthy to publish in a news paper; I dial!
conclude by faying, I was a molt wretched Tory,
but now a Launch Whig, and I think my
change is saving, as I hope for salvation no
other way; a particular correspondence with free
men I revere, and bid adieu to all Haves: Pardon
this uncouth appearance, and give me leave to
fubferibe myfeif a Son of Liberty, and to add
my name
_ _ C 'H A NC E?
William Lawrence,
BEING under a Necefity of raising a Sum cf Money
immediately, would efeem it a Favour of thofe'
that are indebted to him by Note or Book, to make Pay
ment without Delay.'
. Hartford^ January ifo 177§. " '^l l *.,
{ LINSEED OIL, "J
.By the Barrel or Gallon;k
Painter's Colours;
; Of all Sorts, to be Sold
;By Hezekiah Merrill,!
'At the Sign of the Unicorn and Mortar, l
! a few Rods South of the Court-House,/
; Ha RTFORD. ''{
Drugs, Medicines, Books^cj
Whereas Samuel and William
Burr, have dissolved their Co-partnerffiip---they
defile all who have accounts with them by book, to
fettle the fame either by making pay or their no^es
of hand. Likewise they would inform thei rci fto.
mers that they have just opened a neat assortment or
GOODS, which are fold on as reasonable terms as
usual, by Samuel Burr at his Shop where he usually
kept, and by Willia,m Burr at his shop opposite Mr.
Daniel Goodwin's.
Notice is hereby given, That
the meeting of the proprietors of the townships of
Pembrook and Hastings, situate on the we' 'branch
of the Sufquehannah river, hands adjourned to the
3d tuefday of February next, then to meet at the
dwelling-house of Mr. Phineas Lewis in Farming
ton, at io of the clock forenoon, when it is expended
all such persons who have not paid tire taxes already
granted by said proprietors will paytthe fame, other
ways so much of the shares of fucli delinquent pro
prietors will be fold as is luliicient to pay such taxes,
together with the incident charges of sales.
By order of the proprietors,
Wm. Judd, Clerk."
And whereas application hath
' been raade to me by the agents of the Several tow^s
located on the said weft branch, desiring that a meet
ing of the agents for such towns might soon be held
1 a t Hartford. These are to desire the proprietors of
all such located towns, by themselves or agents, to
meet at Hartford, on the second Wednesday of Fe
jbruary next, to point out and agree upon the belt
measures for fettling the fame early next spring----
and the Printers in New-London and New-lnaven
are especially desired to in fert this advertisement in
their refpedive papers, which will doubtless oblige
many of theii customers who are interefled in the
immediate settlement of such towns.
„ ~ WILLIAM JUDD.
Hartford, January 23, 1775.
L O N D O N, November 3.
It is fur,rifag that Great-Britain, from political prin
ciples, could be so absurd as to attempt to enforce laws
on the Americans without their oonfent. It is an hifori
cal ti uth, that the rigour of antient Athens to its colonies,
brought on the ruin of that noble 'republic, and the loss
of the liberties of Greece. We have more than one Ma
cedon at hand, ready to avail himfelf of any fafefe, due
may take. The Pretend.r 10 the crown of these realms,
who was in the heart of our country invading us ab^
zg yeais ago, hath not forgot his , retentions ; nor bis
friends, in the minds of us, their attachment to him. Bus
our colonifs bear an invincible aversion to the whole Stu
art race, which accounts for the dfyike so mans cf us en
tertain of them."
0 tory ministry, in the three last years cf 9ucen
Ann s reign had a design, it is well known, .cf bribing
tn the Pretender; and, if we are to judge from %
tfeprfo tory minifry have tiefame intention: Fo'/
by efablifang the p o piJh religion in the British demifo
by ,aw, they have removed the inly objeriion and impe
diment to the ref oration of the Stuari family. It
folutely impofible to account for t/.e ariions of the fre^f
minifry, b^t by fappofag they have such a trauerous
aefgn. Are there no faithful fufos to the heWe cf
Hanker living ? What is become of pur Devonfo,
Marlboroughs, Newcafles, and all 'true friends'to t^
happy revolution, whose anchors had a chief hand infn
thng the cfoof this kingdom on the house of Hanover ?
Are they all extinct, and have Vee no great men of true
revolutional principles left to inform his Majcfty if fy
imminent danger of such unconfitutional p^ceef^D
Hath a fatal lethargy seized upon them all ? Had 'will
none do their duty. to the crown and their country ?Dr
are they all turned tories, aid become Jacobites^
,„° litical b % fEurope; concludes asffhws
of Sweden, with a view to encourage th me -
nu,azures of his own country, has laid heavy duties
the importation of woollen cloths, wathces, and
other articles; the profits from which duties are to te
appropriated in giving premiums to the manufarimta of
thejame articles in Sweden. The King of Denmark /A
followed his example, and has forbidden the # importrifo
of foreign woollen cloths into any part of bis dominions th
man,failures of that kingdom being now faffdent to fig.
ply them. Let Englishmen here fop for a moment, and
fed on the prejent alarmingfauation cf that capital brand,
of their commerce, their woollen mamfadures. Not only
foreign powers have refolded to dijeourage the weafr
°f English cloths, but even the Scotch tbenijclves'; who are
Jo clojely united with England as to make their iki rriis
reciprocal, haveformed an association to wear trite tftbafe
cloths which fall be manufadured on thefuth'ff of the
Ipveed; to Jay nothing ts what is now in America.-^.
Signs following Signs lead on the mighty year.
A correfpomlent remarks that the Bostonians are
a most remarkable instance of phitofophy and public
ipirit, not to be paralleled in hiflory : they have all
Iheir lives been accustomed to a British trade, "and
making of money, and now, for the liberties cf their
country, forego all advantages, and submit to live
upon contributions from their neighbours.