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MANY printed copies of a letter to the regular
soldiers of Great-Biitain, now on service in
America,were on the 4th instant, distributed among
the soldiers in the barracks in this city. The pur
port of this letter was, to prove that soldiers ofGrcat-
Britam, could not legally be sent to America with
out the consent of the legiflat&re of the colony where
they were sent.---That in the colonies, soldiers were
not fubjefl to the military laws of England, nor
could be puniKed or held by them—But that any
officer who Kould prefum^ to inflid any pains or
penalties on, or to detain a soldier in America, on
authority of a law of England not adopted by the
legislature in America, would himfelf be liable to
severe punishment, and might be prosecuted by any
soldier he Should so punish or detain The next
day, after calling the roll, which was called sooner
than usual, May 6, 1775.
AF I ER the roll was called, (which was an hour
before the usual time,) the men were ordered
to march, and form a circle, after which Capt.
made the following elegant oration :---“ Soldiers, I
make no doubt but you saw and have read the print
ed hand bills which were thrown over our gates the
last evening, those that have not I particularly desire
they will,---there they will fee the licentiousness of
the people, and the intention of that paper,---! fay
it is with adefign, endeavouring to draw you from
your duty, degrading the regiment, and what is
worse, persuading you to destroy your fouls and bo
dies ; look on your lappels, and I think, I am cer
tain it will put you in remembrance never to be
guilty of either- -you may depend that these dis
putes will be soon fettled, in s uc h a manner, and
upon frch terms, that all the deserters must be given
tip, and you may be certain that they will be hinged
as so many dogs ; these very rebels who decoy you
will be the fait to deceive, for their own purpofes^
---I forgot to mention to you a circumstance which
Ca P t# wr °te to me in this letter (Kewingit )
and for your fatisfadion I will read the paragraph'
to Kew you what you are to expert, if you are taken
by any of th r 'e rebels and barbarians,---Three com
panies of light infantry were posted at a bridge, but
after a vigorous defence were dislodged by so great
a number of inhabitants, or rebels (I cannot fay
which) coming upon them ; they left behind them
one killed and three wounded,---the scoundrels were
so barbarous that nothing but savages could have
equalledit , two ofthefe wounded men were scalp
ed, besides this, one of them had his ears cut off,
and eyes picked out; such unheard of barbarity
could never be performed before by ary civilized na
tion."----So ray brother soldiers of the 18th rigi
ment, congratulate me on my happy escape, I could
not bear such confinement, I was never used to it
before, tliough I have been a soldier near twenty
years.---lam nowin good pay, where you may be
soon, if you will follow my example, make haste
and come ell to me, and you shall be taken good
care of. A Deserter.
Huzza ! Huzza ! Huzza !
See Freedom her standard display ;
Whilst glory and virtue your bosoms inspire,
Corruption's proud slaves shall with anguish retire.
Would traitors base, with bribes beguile you,
Or with ide®t feoffs revile you,
Ne'er your sacred trust betray :
Hambden, Sidney, nobly bleeding,
Never from the truth receeding,
Them grim death could not dismay!
Chorus.
S^e, their gloious plan pursuing,
All Britannia's foes subduing,
Patriots whom no threats restrain:
Lawless tyrants all confounding,
Future times their praise resounding,
Shall their triumphs long maintain.
Chorus.
-NE3Y O R K.
Commitiee-Chamber, May z, 1775.
RESOLV ED unanimously, that it be recom
mended to every inhabitant, to perfect himfelf
in military Discipline, and be provided with Arms,
Accoutrements, and Ammunition as by law directed.
Ordered, 1 hat the above resolve be immediately
made public. By Order of the Committee,
ISAAC LOW, Chairman.
BRITONS, if you pant for glory,
If you sigh to live in Rory,
If you burn with patriot zeal ;
Seize this bright, auspicious hour,
Chafe those venal tools of power,
Who subvert the public Weal.
PO ET R Y.
ODE to INDEPENDENCE.
To the PRINTER.
CHORUS.
Br the Honourable
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Es^
Governor of the English Colony of Connecticut, in
New-England, in America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS its has been refoived by the Gene
ral Assembly now convened at Hartford,
That an Embargo be laid upon the Exportation cut
of the Colony, by water, of Wheat, Rye, Indian
Corn, Pork, Beef, live Cattle, Peas, Beans, Flour,
and every kind of Meal, except necessary Stores for
Vessels bound to Sea, and tuat said Embargo con>
tinue and remain until theTwentieth Day of August
next, provided the Governor by and with the Ad
vice of the Council,do not difeontinue said Embargo
in whole or in part before that Time. And said
Assembly have requested me to give Notice thereof.
I HAVE therefore thought fit to Issue this Pro
clamation,hereby notifying all Persons that such
Embargo is laid, and requiring them to comply
therewith. And Ido hereby Prohibit all Persons
from transporting by Water, and from Shipping on
Board any Vessel for Transportation, any of Did
Articles(excepting only asin faidßefolve is excepted)
under the Penalties of the Law in such Case provid
ed ; and Ido require and injoin all Persons to exert
themselves that said Resolve be effectually carried
into execution.
W E the fubferibers being by the Honourabfe
General Assembly of the colony of Connecti
cut, appointed truft ee $, with fall power and autho
rity to receive a conveyance from Azariah Smith of
Farmington of all his efface, real, p er s ona l and
mixed for the use and benefit of his creditors, men
"s Smith's petition, preferred to the said
auembly in their feffons in October last Thrfe are
therefore to notify said creditors,that we shall attend
on the bufineft of fettling and disposing of said
estate, on the 27th day of June next, at the dwel
ling house of Amos Cowles, inn-holder in Farming
ton, at one of the clock in the afternoon.
Jonathan Root, )
Josiah Cowles, , Trustees.
Asahel Wadworth, }
Farmington, May 10, 177g.'
W E fublciibeis being appointed- by the Ho
nourable Court of Probate, for the diftrid of
Farmington, Commissioners to receive examine and
adjutt the claims of the creditors to the effate of
Zealous Deming, late of Farmington, decea fed
represented insolvent; do hereby give notice that
we shall attend that business, at the dwelling house
of the Widow A BIGAIL D EMING of Ken^
parish in said Farmington, on the second Monday
of June, and the fi r ft Monday of July, and the third
Monday of August next, from one to fix of the clock
in the afternoon of each of said days.
Noah Cowles, 1 -
John Allyn, J Commissioners.
Farmington, May i„h.
Taken up by the Subferiber,
On the 27th of April last, a chestnut coloured mare
about 14 hands high, aged about 14 years, paces'
and trots well, has a white spot on her off flank a
bout the size of half a dollar, had no ffioes on; the
owner may have her again by applying to the' sub
scriber, proving his property, and paying costs.
THOMAS PHILIPS.
Harwinton May 2d, 1775.
W ILL COVE R,
this Season, at the Stable of the Subferiber in Hartford
Ihe famous HORSE
RAN G E R,
He is a horse of size strength and beauty, equal
perhaps to any in America, of the true Barbary
breed, bred in England. The price is twelve kil
lings lawful money, the firigle leap, and thirty
Killings the season. JAMES NICHQLS.
N. B. He is the fame horse that was in my keep
ing last season.
LOST on Thursday last.
In Hartford, or on the road between this place, and
North-Bolton ; a double pocket-book, worked with
cruel on canvas, containing a note of hand of isl.
in favour of Moses Bernard of Tolland; with fede
ral other notes, and other papers of no consequence
to any person but the owner.
Whoever has found the fame, and will return it
to the owner, or leave it at the Printing-Office in
Hartford, shall have one Dollar reward, by me
_ ICHABOD HINKLY.
Given under % Hand at Hartford this 1 9 th Day of May,
r ; ar °f tbe Rei £ n °f ^ Sovereign Lord,
GEORGE the Third, of Great-Britain, ^c. King,
Annoque Domini 1775. 6
JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
GOD Save the K ING.
CASH given for clean Linen Rags, at the
Printing Office.
Frederick Bull,
At his Store near the Landing Place in HARTgORQ,
HAS FOR SALE,
' m °° u niversal assortment of iron HOL
LOW WARE perhaps ever brought into
any one store in this town, such as large kettles and
coolers, large, middle sized and small pots, fpiders^
bake pans, bafons, skillets, dogs, cart boxes, TEA!
(1 ask pardon) COFFEE kettles ; together with a
small assortment of earthen and delph WARE--
Best French indigo, wholesale and retail. Rum.
Sugar, by the barrel, or single pound. French
Brandy by the anchor or gallon. Geneva. Coffee.
Chocolate in large or small quantities. Tar, Pitchy
&c. The fmalleff favours gratefully acknowledged
by Fred. Bull.
May 15, i 77< . - ...
LOST, fuppoied to be lent or taken by miltake,
/ the zd Volume of Rollins Antient History---
111 Ditto of Admiral Byng's Trials, and the jft
Ditto of European Settlements in North-America.
Whoever has either of them and will please to re
turn them to the Printer (that the owner may have
them) will be thankfully rewarded.
Strayed or stolen from Oliver
Pomeroy of Wethersfield, the i 3 th instant, a roan
Horse, 14 hands and 3 inches high, natural trotter,
4 .years old, branded with the letters E B on his
fore hoofs. Whoever will return said Horse to the
owner Kall have a handsome regard and charges
paid, by Oliver Pomeroy.
Wethersfield. May !;, 177;.
PETER NERSTILLEf
ll° ^ery l <te b escaped from the prijon of Boston,
beg' leave to inform his old friends and cufomers,
that he has opened sap in the house of the Widow Sarah
Edwards, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Wfcote in
Hartford; where he has a neat and general afotment of
Eng/ifo Goodsfu.itable for the season, which he will fell on
themes rea/onable terms for Case only.
MARY GABIEL, Mantau Maker and Miliner
from Paris, informs the Ladies in this Town,
and others, that fee makes all Kinds of Lady's Gowns,
Caps, Bonnets, ^c. and dresses Lady's Heads, all in the
neatest and newef French Fafoions.—She also wafoes all
Kinds of fine Linens, Gauzes, Laces, ^c. She maj
he found at the House of the Widow Patten in Hartford.
The elegant bla^k Engiilh Horie
PA O L I,
COVERS this Season, at my Stable, in gaff
Windsor, at 245. the Season, and 14s. the
Leap. He is remarkable beautiful, graceful in Mo
tion, has great Spirit and Resolution, and is posses.
fed of every Property that can make a horse truly
valuable., JOHN WATSON,
East Windsor, May 6, 1775.
BLANKS of various Kinds fold by th e
Printer hereof.
A FEW Copies of a neat and elegant
Edition of WATT's Psalms with
Anthems, to be Sold at the Printing-
Office in Hartford,
Excellent Holland GEN E V A,X
» (Madeira and Lisbon W INE, '„
^Brown S UGA R by the Barrel or fraaller^
X Quantity.&
LINSEED OIL, *
8 By the Barrel or Gallon;
^ Painter's Colours ?g
X Of all Sorts, to be Sold
By Hezekiah Merrill, ^
QAt the Sign of the Unicorn and Mortar,„
W a ''" R'' 3 South of the Court-House,
8 Hartford. X
y^Drugs, Medicines, Books, &cB
^M®^^^
O UN away from the fubferiber, on the 27th intt,
a negro man named Prince, tbout 25 years old,
near 5 feet loiuches high, well set, had with him
a red great coat and a violin,on which he plays well,
has a small fear in his forehead, and speaks good
English. Whoever will take up said negro and
return him to his master, Kall have a handfeme re
ward and all necessary charges paid, by
Elisha Jones.
Pittsfield, April 28, 1 77 <.
CRISI S,
From Number I, to Number VT, toge
ther with Mr. Foster's Essay on Civil
Government, to be fold at the Printing
Office in in Hartford.