The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1774-08-02 00:00:00, page 4

O/^Ppospect y Arts and Sciences in Ame
rica,.
Written near fifty years ago by the celebrated Dr.
George Berkeley, Dean of Derry, and after
wards Lord Bishop of Cloyne, while he was in
America.
THE muse, disgusted at an age and clime
Barren of every glorious theme.
In distant lands now waits a better time,
Producing fubjeds worthy fame :.
In happy climes, where from the genial fun,
And virgin earth such scenes ensue,
The force of art by nature seems out done.
And fancied beauties by the true :
In happy climes, the feat of innocence,
Where nature guides, and virtue rules :,
Where men shall not impose, for truth and sense,
The pedantry of courts and fchgols:
There shall be seen another golden age.
The rife of empire and of arts,
The good and great; inspiring epick rage,
The wisest heads and noblest hearts,
Not such as Europe breeds in her decay ;
Such as she bred when frelh and young,
When heavenly flame did animate her clay.
By future ages shall be fyng.
Westward the course of empire takes its way;
The /b^r firft afts already past,
Afifth shall close the drama with the day :
Time's noblest offspring is the last.
(Concluded from the firft Page.)
For my own part, O citizens of New-York, fup
jofing myfelfa Bostonian, and that my country
were reduced to the wretched situation I have de
scribed, through your dilatoriness, difaffe&ion, or
want of virtue, lam afraid there is no measure (be
it ever so tyrannical) my Lords and matters c^uld
dilate against you,which I should not from resent,
ment, find a pleasure in putting into execution.---^
For instance should they think proper to revive in
this particular province, the odious stamp aft, (and
such is the wantonness & insolence of tyranny, that
they would probably choose it, in preference to any
other mode of oppression, as a trophy .of their vido
ty) I should, I am afraid;with alacrity lend my hand
to enforce it.—l am fenfib?e that in hazarding these
sentiments, I may give to many, a disadvantageous
pidure of my own disposition ; it may be, that!
intake myfelf,but as resentment operates so llrong
ly on the human breast, even the best disposed, and
as slavery so vitiates the human heart, the apprehen
sion is far from grouhdlefs.---This, at lealt, is cer
tain, that should the people of Bolton be inflaved,
and have reason to impute their calamity in part,
or principally to New-York there is no degree of
animosity and hatred they could afterwards bear to
New-York, which would notin a great measure be
juftified; and it is equally certain, that the liberties
of the betrayers would not long survive those which
they had betrayed.
I must now, O citizens, intreat that you will at
tribute what I have ottered, to the genuine motive;
to an ardent zeal for the liberties of America, and
the rights of mankind ; that you will believe me at
the fame time most lincerely attached to tne real in
terests of Great Britain ; no man can have 2 higher
reverence for the people of England than niyfelf; I
elteem them,in aUrelpeQs the firff people of the pni
verfe. But when our parent is thrown into a de
lirium, by thequackery of a murdering impoßor, is
it not the duty of her children to prevent her com
mitting outrages, not only immediately deftrudive
to thcmfelves, but which must end in her own ruin ?
When her phrenzy is pad, she will thank us for the
pious restraint. There is one consideration which
renders the present delusion of the people of England
with refpe& to America, really wonderful ; it is
that the very fame men should have been able to
bring about this delusion, whom they themselves
have ever held in contempt and abhorrence. The
fame men who within doors have violated, baffled,or
eluded their mod sacred laws, dissipated find refused
to account for their treasures, treated with iufult
their petitions and remonstrances ; and who have
externally facrificed their interests, annihilated their
glories ?—That these men should have wrought up
on them, is so preposterous and unnatural that the
delusion cannot be of a long continuation they must
soon open their eye;; they will then thank Provi
dence, that the fente and virtue of their colonies has
Lived them from the deftrudion into which their
cwh infatuation would have plunged them--,Such are
the fenaments which I entertain, such are the prin
ciples i r offe:s---and if you believe them sincere,
they wil be fu hicient apologies for my addressing you
in this extraordinary manner : and that they are
since-e, I c:b to witness that Eternal Being, who is
f^jud, of th? truth of all hearts. I shall new
POE T R Y.
conclude, with observing, that there are two roads
presented to you; the one leading to security, free
dom, happiness, and honour; the other which ter
minates in wretchedness, slavery and infamy to you
and your children's chiidren---it is of the greatest
concern, therefore, to be assured of the fidelity of
your conductors. If they turn their eyes to the right
or left, from the direct object of their charge, the
general welfare, to little views of imagined felf in
terests, you and your posterity are loft. The more
we reflect, the more we are Bruck importance of
what you are now about to resolve, of the necessity
there is of paying the most serious attention to the
characters of those whom you shall appoint your
Delegates.---If amongst those proposed for your e
leftion there should be a man whom you think a
verse to schemes of non -importation and even non
exportation to the illands, if r.eceffary---that is in
facta man whose, mi'^d has been so narrowed by
commercial habits, that he would postpone the per
manent security and freedom of thewhole to his own
temporary, personal advantages : Let him be rejec
ted, as totally unworthy of so momentuous, so dig
nified a trust---Is there a man who ever did, or you
suppose ever will hold any office, under a ministry
odious as the present ? Him reject, as destitute of
all principle. But above all, is there a man who
has upon the present occasion, been heard to pro
pose or recommend petition and remonstrance as the
properest mode of obtaining redrefs~ ? Him reject with
scorn and indignatiod—for if he is in earnest, his,,
capacity mutt be miserably low indeed, and if he is
not in earned, he certainly .means to betray you.
The most strenuous civil refiftrnce is necessary to
your salvation uplefs you prefer a civil war a few
months hence, to civil reffance now, or are deters
mined to submit to absolute slavery. . Let your
choice of Delegates be proportioned to the impor
tance of the occasion.---! do not think transcendent
talents absolutely necessary ; a common good un
derstanding is fufficient, but unqehionable hearti-.
nefs, zeal and fervor in the common cause, are in
difpenfible---in ihort, let your choice correspond
with what we are taught to expecl from the other
colonies, and not only the security, happiness and,
liberties of America will be fixed on a foundation
which ages shall not ihake, but you may re-animate
your parent country, by subverting a system of go
vernment which mull otherwise speedily put an end
tp her exigence.
_ ANGLUS AMERICANUS. 1
Not two Blanks to a Prize !
And
Subjed to No Deduction !
HARTFORD LOTTERY,'for raising the Sum
of Three Hundred Pounds, to be laid
out in securing the Banks of the River at the Land
ing Place in Hartford, agreable to an A& of the
General Assembly in May last, wherein Mess. John
Chenevard, Solomon Smith and Joseph
Church, jun. are appointed Managers arid will
be accordingly sworn to a faithful Difeharge of
their Trust.
SCHEM E.
Said Lottery consists of 3000 Tickets, at 15s. each,
of which 1004 are Prizes of the following Value, viz.
Number of Prizes Dollars Total.
I Prize of 600 is £. 180
1 Do'. of 400 is 120
2 Do. of 200 is 120
4. Do. of 100 is 120
6 Do. of 50 is g#
10 Do. of 20 is 60
20 Do. of 10 is 60
40 Do. of 6 is 72
920 Do. of 4 is 1104
First Drawn, 40 is 12
Last Drawn, 40 is 12
1004 Prizes, £. 1950
1996 Blanks,
3000 Tickets, at 15s. each, is £.22^0
1950 To be paid
Remains £-3°° (inPrizes.
Proper Notice will be given of the Time and
Place of Drawing---A Lift of the Prizes will be
published in Hartford, New-Haven and New-Lon
don News-Papers, and the Benefit Tickets paid off
upon Demand, if demanded within twelve months
after the drawingis finiihed—if not, they will be
deemed as generously given for the purpose of focus
ing said Bank,---Gold, Silver, or Connecticut Bills
will be taken for Tickets, and Prizes paid off in like
Manner.
THE unexpected delay that happened in drawing
sundry Lotteries which took place before this, has
retarded the Sale of Tickets, and rendered it im
possible to draw this Lottery so soon as was expected ;
but as all the other Lotteries in the Colony are now
drawn, and a considerable part of these Tickets arc
already fold, the Managers think that they have a
reifonable Profpe6l ofbeing able to draw by the firff
BEG leave to acquaint their Friends, that they
have just received a 'genuine assortment of
DRUGS, MEDICINS, &c which they will fell
on the most reasonable terms for Calh or Country
produce. They have also received an assortment of
European and India GOODS, such as broad cloths,
velverets, corderoys, fagathys, nankeens, chintzes,
double purple calicoes, red, blue and chocolate
ground furniture, black and brown taffeties, black
and white figur'd and plain fattins, moreens, 7-$
& yard wide Irish linens, cotton checks, cambricks,
lawns, muslins, with a variety of crockery and hard
wares, BOHEA TEA, (not infeded with a duty)
indigo, pepper, allspice, coffee, chocolate, rice,
loaf sugar, raisins, tamarinds, figs ; 6 by 8, and ,
by 9 glass' nails, painter's and dyer's colours, lin
seed oil, wine, brandy, cordials, &c, which they
will fell very low for cash. All gentlemen and la
dies that shall please to favour them with their cus
tom, will be waited upon with pleasure, and their
fovours acknowledged by their humble servants,
AMOS & FENN WADSWORTH.
Farmington, July 26, 1774.
To be fold at public Vendue to
the highest bidder, a comfortable old fafhion dou
ble house with a kitchen the back fide, and a good
barn with convenient dabbling, and a good shop
convenient for a tradfman, together with about 30
acres of land, properly divided into mowing, plow
ing and pasturing, together with an orchard and
many other conveniences,---the whole lituate within
about a mile weft of the coart-houfe in Hartford,
was lately improved by Caleb Turner, said vendue
to begin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on the firft
Wednesday in August next, at the dwelling-house
of Moses Butler innholder in said Hartford. The
terms of sale will be known at the time.
Hartford, July nth 1774.
' H~A RT F O R"D? "
Printed by Ebenezer Watson.
Day of September next, if not sooner, and recom
mend it to all who are disposed to try their Luck in
a Lottery so favourable for the Adventurers,to make
speedy application for Tickets, least they should be
disappointed.
Tickets to be had of the Mannagers in Hart
ford.
Hartford, July 4th, 174.
A Quantity of
Sheep's WOO L,
Of the best Kind to be Sold by
STEPHE N MEERS,
At his Store opposite the North Meeting-House in
Hartford.
GOOD Wages will be given, and punctual
Payments made to a Journeyman PRINTER,
who will immediately enter into the Service of
Ebenez.ee Watson.
, Wanted Immediately,
^ Young Man, that writes a tolerable Hand, un
derftands Figures, and can keep a Set of Books,
that has or can properly stand behind a Counter.---
Such an one with proper Credentials, whose Cha
rafter and Condu& will bear a Scrutiny, will meet
with Employ and handsome Wages on early Ap
plication to The Printer.
July 18th, I774?___.
WAN TED immediately, a person who under
llands dressing leather, and making leather
breeches, to whom good wages will be given. En
quire of E. Watson.
To be Sold one Whole Right
or Share of LAND, adjoining to Delaware River,
and on the Weft Side thereof, and on the South
Side of Lackawack River. For further Information
enquire of ^ ^ " The Printer.
We the fubferibers,. being by
/the hori. court of probate for the diftrift of Sharon,
appointed Commiffiorters on the estate of Mr. Wil
liam Clark, late of Canaan deceased, represent
ed insolvent, to examine and adjust .the claims of
the creditors to said estate---This is to notify the
creditors to said estate, that we shall attend @n that
business at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Stevens;
inn-keeper in said Canaan, on the firft Wednesdays
of August, September and O&ober next, from one
of the clock in the afternoon, till eight.
July 21, Caleb Smith, 7 Commiffi
1774, Timothy Moses.] oners.
TO BE SOLD, BY
WILLIAM TILEY,
Of Hartford,
POT-ASH Kettles and Coolers, Hallow Ware,
refin'd Barr Iron by the Ton or smaller Quan
tity, Chimney Backs, Clothier's Plates, a few Pipes
of Fyal Wine, Sheeps Wool, &c.
Amos & Fenn Wadsworth,