The Connecticut courant — Hartford, Conn., 1774-05-17 00:00:00, page 3

^ a tcim meeting held at Providence, 17th
W 1774- .
Q ESOLVED, That this town will heartily
ll j°i Q with the province of the Maffachu-
Ictts Bay, and the other colonics, io foeh mea
tares as (hall be generally agreed on by the co
lonics, for the protesting, fecoring, and tranf
mittiog their invaluable rights and privileges to
the fated poflerity.
That the deputies of this town be requeued,
at the approaching fcffions of the general assem
bly of this colony, to ofc their influence for a
c)o,di (as fcoo as may be) of the reprefenta
lives of the several colonies and provinces in
North America, to cflabl sh the firmed union,
end to adopt foch meafurci as to them (hall ap
pear the mod effectual to snfwer tho'e important
porpofes, and to agree on proper methods for
carrying the fameinto execution.
That the committee of correfpohdeoce of this
town, be desired to assure the town of Bafton,
chat we do not cocfiJer ourselves difiorerefted it)
the prefect alarming conduct as the British par
liament towards them, but view the who'e Eog
lifti American colonies equally concerned in the
event, and that we will, with the utmost firm
nefs, iff accordingly, whenever any plan ffiall be
agreed on ; and io the mead time we are of
opinion, that an uoiverfal stoppage of all trade
with Great Britain, Ireland, the coast of Africa,
and the Weft Indies, till such time as the port
of Boston shall be reinflated in its former privi.
leges, &c. will be the best expedient, and that
a proper time fhaald be generally agreed 00 for
the fame universally to take place.
A true copy,'
JAMES ANGELL, Town Clerk.
NEW^HAVEN, May 20
Extra& of a letter from a Gentleman io London,
to his Friend in this Town, dated April 8.
—" His Majefly by a mefoge to both houses;
recommended it to each, to confaer of the tot?
difiurbances in the colonist tending to the hurt of
the trade of this country. &c. After several de
liberation: on the fubjeft, a bill Puffed the com
mem and lords, without a division, and last
Thurda, received the royal a,ent —I do net im
agine Boston wilt observe a day of Thanksgiving
in returnfor this afl — But the worst of it is,
this is but a prelude to further measures— Leave
is obtained to bring in a bitt to new model the
government of Massachusetts Bay, as to council
and judges —the, are (0 be appointed, by the
crown and rendered independant of the people.
The Parliament is at present adjourned on
account of Easter Holidays, but there is very lit
tie room to doubt but this aft will pajs, when
they meet— It is probable there will be a petition
against it by the natives of America, refdent
here ;if so, 1 will Jign it most cbeerfu ly. Ln
m, bumble opinion until a forfeiture, the charter
cannot be altered without a breach of faith on
the part of the crown—if the crown thinks they
' have incurred a forfeiture, they ought not to be
condemned unheard,, but upon Qso warranto,
before king and council, or some process in nature
of it —Ever, thing now depends on the virtue of
America ; decline all trade with England and
success may yet be yours ; it is ,our on,, refourge
—high founding rejolves in t,wn meetings, in
flammatory paragraphs in news papers, tarring
and feathering, mo, irritate and provoke, but
cannot intimidate this country ; there is more
fury than force in such ineafwe: —in (bort, by
firm and refute, but caution Lord North
becomes more popular every day." —
HARTEO R D May 24 ,
We hear from New York, That laU week a
very numerous meeting of the Merchants and
other inhabitants of that place.was held, when it
was agreed, after some opppfitioo, to flop all
importations from Great Britain, till the uncoo
ftitutional ads for railing a revenue io America
shall be repeal'd # if
Last Saturday Mr. William Goddard arrived
in ToWQ 4 wUh Letters from a Number of Com
reitteet at the Eastward, to the Committee of
Correfpoadence io this Place, relative to the
Eftabliffiment of the New American POST
OFFICE —and it is not doubted but this, with
the neighbouring Towns, will very readily join
in promoting to the utmost this grand Under
taking;
We hear from Farmington that last Thuzf
day a very large and refpeaable Body of the
Inhabitants of that, loyal Town aoxiyuflfoceq,
ferned for the titillate of their Brethren in this
as well as the other Colonies in America^ met
at that Place, when, after duly coofiderieg the
diftreffcd situation of public Affairs, unanimous
ly resolved to stand by their oppressed Fellow
Subje&s of the Massachusetts Bay. They like
wise pafs'd federal other spirited Refolves—
after which the Effigy of Thomas Hutchinson,
Esq; late Governor of that Province, was exhi
bited to Public view, and after being Carted
through the most Public Parts of the Town, it
was tarred and feathered, and then the whole
set on Fire by the inflamatory Aft [of Parli
ament for Blocking op the Port of Bofloa, which
at that time bad just made its Appearance in the
Town.
Extrafl of a Letter from Philadelphia, dated
January 31st.
,“ We have nothing more new among de ex
cept Dr/Smitbs piece 00 the Coonedicut claim ;
this is eocfidered by the Doctor bimfelf, and
the government cooheaions as full and fitis
fa&ory 00 .that fide of the case, and no one a
mong us cah be so hardy as to attempt an answer.
" The proprietaries' friends are no? pleased to
hear any objections or doubts hinted, concern
ing their claim. There is great reason to be
lieve that during the fitting of our house of ;f
fembly those members who objected to the pro
priety of any legalise proceedings on a matter
of private proprietary right, thought themselves
qoreafonably treated within but mere cfptcially
out of doors. , '
" The fad is, the Dr. Carried his bock,
and even had some copies flruck off incomplete,
for the members of the house '; and they had
them two or three days: and made their re.
solves before it was known abroad, or the
pubic bad the " Examination of the case" be
fore them. I believe the generality of cur peo
ple think the affcmbl, were itoptudeot io tak
ing up the matter, but the connection between
our great men and great parties is too powerful
to be withstood." , ,
,[JOIN or DIE!!!]
she aft of parliament for blockading the bar
bour of Boston, in order to reduce its spirited
inhabitants to the most fertile and mean compli
ances ever attempted to b? imposed on a free
people, is allowed to be foully more alarming
and dangerous to our common liberties, than
even that hydra the Stamp Aft (which was de
stroyed by our frmnefs and union) and must be
read with a glowing indignation by every real
friend of freedom, io Europe and America
Though the town of BrOon is now intended to
be made a victim to miniderial wrath ; yet the
iofult and indignity offered to our virtuous
countrymen in that metropolis, who have so
nob y flood as a barrier againfl flavery,ought to
be viewed in the fame odious light, as a direct
hoftilc invasion of every province on the conti
cent, whole inhabitants are now loudly called
upon, by interest, honor, and humanity, to stand
forth,with firmnefs and unanimity, for the relief,
support, and animation of our brethren io the
inputted, bejieged capital of Mafficku setts-Bay.
The Generals of despotism are now draw
ing the lines of circumvallatien around our bul
warks of liberty, and nothing but unity, refeluti
on, and perfeuerance, can save ooifclves @nd pos
terity from what is wotfe than death —
SLAVERY.' - -^ 3 't
WE the fubferibers being appointed by the
hoo. court of probate for the diftrift of
Hartford commiffiooers on the estate of Mr.
Jofirh Wolcott late of Wethersfield deceas'd,
represented insolvent. This is to notify the
creditors to said cHate once more, that we shall
attend on that business at the dwelling house of
Mrs- Lois Wo cott io said Wethersfield, 00 the
26 b day of June next, from two of the clock
afternoon till eight. May 20, 1774..
D. VID W E „T., 1 commi ssi on „,
Josiah Robbins. J
TEN DOLLARS REWARD..
RUN away from the fubferiber living m
Simfbury, in Hartford county, co the day
before the eledioo at Hartford, a negro man
about 27 years of age, about § feet and 8 inches
high, and lisps some in his fpcech ; had 00
when he went away a brown coat and red waist
coat, a white holland shirt, a new caffor hit, &
new pair of leather breeches, a pair of blue
The Sou of the good, and ill u fed Doftor
Franklin, a man possessed of every amiable Mod
noble virtue, and beloved by the people of Ame
rica, is diverted of his government of New Jer«
fey ; and Sir Thomas Mills, a relation of Lord
Mansfield, is appointed to succeed him. *
A great personage was never known so earned
in business as that of bringing the rebellious
Americans to a feafe of their duty.
flockings, carried awry with him itblue ?&%
two pair of flockings the one pale blue the other
deep blue, two pair of shoes. Whoever shall
take up said negro and return him to me shall
have ten dollars reward and Decenary charges
paid, or secure him io any of his majesty's geale
and fend me word so that I may have him again
shall have five dollars reward and neceffiry
charges paid, by TIMOTHY MOSES.
N. B His fore teeth are gone— he carried a
fiddle with him. All perlons are herby forbid
to harbour said negro on penalty of the law.
RUN away from me the fubferiber 00 the
night before the 12th day of May instant,
an apprentice boy named Ilaac Lane, he is of a
darkish complexion, about 5 feet 3 inches high,
and is lame with one of kis legs, # and much
shorter than the other, he is about 19 years of
age, and is likely to call himfelf a taylor, as he
has been ferviog at that trade, & Whoever will
take up said apprentice and return him to me'
the fubferiber in Chatham, shall be paid ong
Dollar reward and all nceefTary charges.
JACOB WOOD.
N. Bs All mailers of veffih are forbid to car
ry off said apprentice, or any ether persons to
harbour him as they will answer it at the penal
ty of the law. May 21, 1774
William Clark,
BEgs leave to inform the public, That be ha:
set up the gold fmitb and jewler's bufr
ne/s at his fop in New Milford, adjoining the
fiore of Mr. Benjamin See'ey, where he maker
all kinds of work in bis way, and will warrant
bis work to be as welt executed & on as reefen
able terms as at an, /hop in the colony Those
gentlemen and ladies who /ball please to favour
him with their custom may depend upon bring
well used b, their bumble servant,
WILLIAM CLARK.
NB. Said Clark has engaged a workman in
the Watch making bufinefs~. any person
May have their watches repaired in the best man
ner. He has for sale all kinds of Watch furni
ture, juch as fleet and brajs chains, braids,
seals, ke,s, &c.
.L GND O N, : /,,// 6.=
I The BoUooians bavcdcclared,that rsther that
fobmit to the tyranny of the mother country,
they will abandon the sea coast, and associate
with the native Indians in the back country.
A rumour prevails that Col.(Barre, is fbortly
to embark for Boftoo, upon a ministerial embas
sy. This we fancy will tdrn out " Vox at pre
terea nihil, a tumour io the true feofe of the
word.
Strayed or stolen from
the fubferiber 00 the night of the 8h of Ma,
instant, a black Mere two years old, both hind
feet white, and a white spot on the end of her
nose, paces and trots, and hasa split io her iff
fore hoof, about 14 hands high, has been halter
ed but never rode. Whoever will take up said
Marc and return her to the owner, shall have
two Dollars reward if strayed, and fix if stolen
end the thief secured, paid by
6i r - .' Daniel Bunci,
Hertford, May 21, 1774.,
Strayed or stolen from
me the fubferiber,a dark forril Mare, four years
old, and is branded Enfield brand, about 13
hands and 3 inches high, three white feet, a
white (trip in her face, mane lying on the near
fide of her neck, natural trotter. Whoever
Will take up said Marc r and return her to the
fubferiber, (halt have a handsome reward and
charges paid, by James Coggfhall.
Coventry, April 24, 1774. m " "' ''