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NEW -*OR K, March 6.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman of diftiudi
on, in London, dated December $; 1781.
" I cannot find that there is a difoofition to
give up America. All men now believe the ex
igence of the'empire depends upon it, and I
hope, on this principle, as soon as they get over
the present shock, the national spirit will rife;
and we shall yet recover from our misfortunes
with honor. Do not despond on your fide the
water, but let all our friends keep up their spi
rits; for upon this, and a reversal of our mea
sures in every particular, our fafety must depend.
That reversal I trust is now at hand."
Extract of another letter from the fame gentle
.man, dated January, 4, 1782.
" It seems to be the determination of all par
ties to carry on the war I think more than ever,
and not to give up the colonies, All men, but
the seditious, perceive that the fafety and inde
pendence of Great-Britain stand on her union
with America. This was not the case formerly.
The kingdom was then greatly divided on this
fubjed. This alteration ought,o give ourfriehds
in America great comfort, as it forms the great
ground of hope of their future deliverance. No
thing is determined on refpe&ing the manner of
carrying on the war. Nor will any resolutions be
formed on that head until the latter end of the
holidays ; so that you mutt remain in the dark
till the arrival of the next packet. I cannot fay
more to you refpeaing the manner, than that I
have reason to hope it will be much to our wish
es. The idea of abandoning New-York, which
some have entertained,has been greatly opposed,
and is now exploded. New-York will not be
abandoned till America is loft.
" It is said, and I believe on good authority,
that the King of Pruflia has, in a pretty decided
manner, (interfered in making a peace between
us and Holland, on the terms we have proposed.
This gives us strong hopes that a peace will soon
take place on honorable terms, which will ena
ble us to aft more vigorously and effectually
against France, Spain and America.
" The French fleet under Guichen, is, from
various accounts, dispersed, some of them put
back to France, and ieveral of them taken since
those which were captured by Kempenfelt. We
hope that their design is in a great measure fruf
trated. Sir George Rodney will fail immediate
ly with such a number of ships as will give us a
decided fupcriority in the Weft-Indies."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London,
dated January 1, 1782.
'' I wrote you by the November packet, the
effects which Lord Cornwallis's misfortune in
Chesapeake had upon the nation, and acquainted
you that the American war would not be aban
doned, which I now repeat. Sir George Rod
ney, with Sir John Lockhart Ross, will fail with
the firft fair wind for the Weft-Indies, with 12
fail of the line, and fix more ships are to follow
him with the Wcft-India convoy ; so that we
(hall have, when they all arrive, 42 fail of the
line in that quarter. Our friends in New-York
may fafely stand their ground. Government
here does not intend to give up the contest, and
I am convinced they will fend out all their force
that can be spared from this country and Ireland
early in the faring ; but the war will be conduc
ed on a nevi system ; and so confident am I,
that this country will drain every nerve for the
recovery of America, that I shall not think ofany
arrangements in my concerns, which some panic
struck creatures might be induced to adopt after
the Chesapeake affair. Now the Weft-India
feet has got under weigh, adminiftr@tion are di
geftinga plan for the next campaign in Ameri
ca ; but I am sure it will not be merely a defen
five one. We shall soon have a Dutch peace;
the King of Pruflia has given the Mynheers to
understand, that the terms proposed by the Em
press of Ruffiaffor a peace between them and us
ought to be accepted, and we are to pay him the
670,0001. due to him at the conclusion of the last
war, and a further subsidy for future services.
" The King has (under his Majesty's own
hand) directed Lord George Germaine to aflure
the Loyalists, that they shall have every support
in hispower, and reprobates in strong terms the
treatment they met with at York-town.'
His Majelly's ship Amphitrite, Captain Biggs
has sent in a brigantine with SOO barrels flour.
I Che venerableand ablemintferofFrance,Count
de Maurepas, died lately at Faris, and it is said
will be succeeded by the very elegant Duke de
Nivernois.
The Lord le Defoencer, Post Matter-General,
is dead. TJie Hon. Colonel Conway, who late
ly returned from New-York, is appointed Aid
de-Camp to his Majesty.
We have assurances that the preliminaries for
a Peace with Holland were ddjufted and signed.
Ten thousand additional seamen, to those em
ployed last year, are voted b, parliament. The
French convoy confided of 52 fail for the East
and Weft-Indies, of which 33 were certainly
taken, and 23 of them had arrived fafe in the
Englilh ports, ' A ,
We are informed, that the Count de Bouille,
commander in chief of the French troops before
Brimstone-hill, on St. Chriftophers, had his
thigh broke in a fall with his horse, which had
been shot. The Count on many occasions has
manifefted himfelf a very generous enemy in
advantages obtained oter u s during the present
war in the Weft-Indies;
NEW-L ON D ON, March 1^
Last Sunday Evening,Capt. Jones, in a Schoo
ner belonging to Connecticut River, put into
Stonington Harbour, in 12 Days from St. Vin
cents: He informs that the Fort on Brimstone-
Hifl, and with it the Island of St. Kitts, lurren
dered to the French some Days before he failed;
that in his Paflage he came near the Fort, and
saw the French Flag dying, and the Garrison,
which confided of 500 regular Troops embark
ing in order to be sent off the Island: That one
Article in the Capitulation was, that the Inha
bitants should be allowed fix Months to dispose
of their Effe&s and remove from the Island, Or
take the oath of Allegiance to the French Go
vernment : That a Summons was sent by a Fri
gate to Montserrat and Nevis to surrender to the
French King, but they refufed until some Force
was sent against them, which being done both
Islands surrendered : That Accounts were re
ceived at St. Vincents before he failed,of the sur
render of the Isles of Cape, Demaraffi, and Ber
becia, to the Arms of France: That 45 fail of
Shipping besides a Ship of 44 Guns, were taken
at the Illes of Cape; and that the Dutch Go
vernment was re-established at those Places.
Capt. Jones further informs, that there had
been a partial Action between the French and
British Fleets off St. Kitts, only two or three
Ships of a Side having engaged, and that a Bri
tish Frigate was drove afhord at St. Kitts.
HARTFORD, March 26.
The General Affemblf of South-Carolina
have confifeated all Britifli property in that Rate,
and arc about railing two rigiments of continen
tal troops, agreeable to a resolution of Congress.
Lieutenant Harris, with fix men belonging to
Captain Vermilliar's company of militia, on the
night of the 14th instant, obtained intelligence
of a party of Delancey's corps being at a house
near Mile-Square, and had address enough to
surprise the whole party, confining of twelve,
to kill one, and make prisoners of four others.
By letters from South-Carolina we learn, that
the Aflembly of that date have toted a present
of lands to the amount 10,000 guineas, to be giv
en to General Greene, as a mark of their grati
tude for his eminent services in that country.
;■■»* -W—l9- J»liM< , * , W^T»<i'rra.«»w- _—- L-»
THE FINE NEW PRIVATEER
BRIGA NT I N E
GENERAL GREEN E,
GIDEON OLMSTEAD, Commanded.
BUILT on the best construction for failing, mounting
fourteen fix pounders, and every way well fitted for a
THREE MONTH'S cruize, now laying at Rocky Hill Land
ing. All GENTLEMEN SEAMEN & OTHERS, who are
desirous of making their FORTUNESin a short time, are
desired to repair on boad said Brigantine (in ten days at
Rocky Hill, or in three weeks at New-London, when she
will fail, where they will meet with good encouragement.
Wethersfield, March 16, 1782.
AKEN ohtof the Pay-Table Office, in Hartford, ^
day, an Order drawn on the Treasurer, for 21L its. 3d.
payable out of the 2s. 6d. tax, in favour of CHARLES
STEWART AUSTIN, and signed by Fenn Wadfeorth, and
Oliver Wolcott, jun. dated March 22, 1782. TheColle&ors
in the several towns are desired not to receive said Order,
and whoever will return it to! the fay-Table Committee, in
Hartford, and Secure the person, shall have eight dollars re
ward and charges paid, by
CHARLES STEWART AUSTIN.
Hartford, March 22, 1782.
T°O E S 6' L
A DARK GREY HORSE, riling five years old, his fire
was Cel. Wyilys's white Barb, known by the name of
OLD RANKER, is near fifteen hands high, is han&ome Bo
ney and strong, a known good saddle horse, and no horse
has a better carriage, more Spirits, or better temper, and is
allowed to be as good a Sire as any of that breed, and noted
for certainty in getting colts. Also, a black HOksE COLT,
rising three years old, fifteen hands high, of etc WILD AIR
breed. Enquire of Mr. DENNY, Tanner, in Middletown,
who has for fate, a quanocy of saddle ard other leather, all
at rc^fanable rates,
Case in Philadelphia, wi bout the Riftue b.
Trouble of Trarftortation.
FOR the convenience of Gentlemen, going ro Philadel
phia, or who may have occtffon to fend money that
way, the Subscriber will accommodate them, with notes
drawn by the Hon. Robert Morris, Esq; payable at fight.
WILLIAM IMLAY.
Hartford, March 25, 1782.
ALL Persons that have any demands on the Eftare of
Deacon EPHRAIM HUBBARD, late of Glalienbury,
deceased, are requeued to exhibit their accounts to the fub
fciibers for Settlement, and all perlons that arc indebted to
said efface are desired to make immediate payment, to
EPHRAIM & ELEAZER HUBBARD, Executors.
Glaftenbury, March 22, 1782.
Hartford, March 22, 1782.
LAST night made rheif escape from the Goal in this
place, Samuel Hoit, about 23 years old, wore his own
hair, light coloured Jacket, red brown Overhalls, middling
fixed fellow belonged toDelancy's corps, one of the number
that broke out of Newgate ih May last. Aho, "Elijah
Smith, confined lor theft, imall fellow, about 32 years old.
Whoever will take up and confine said fellows, or either of
them, in any goal in the United States, shall have rcaoh^r
ble charges paid and the thanks of the public.
EZT. WILLIAMS, Sheriff.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
rfrHE public have undoubtedly observed io the Co'nne&i
---i cut Courant an advertisement, pulishtd by me the Sub
scriber; adveitifiog one large Sorrel Mae, about fixyeats
old, fourteen hands and half high, with a liar in her fore
head, natural trotter, belonging to me, as alfa a number of
articles of loathing, belonging to m, Son Reuben Hurlbut,
jun. confining of the. following articles, viz. five yards of
Corduroy, 3 yards and half of white Holland, 2 white Shins
one red Hairbine Coat, one pair of white Velveroy Breeches,
one pair of Shoes, one pair of plated Buckles, 2 pair ok
white Stockings, a Stocks, one light coloured Great Coat
orfe Bridle qn said Mare, as being ftoiefqin which I inform
ed the public that I fufpeaed che thief to be one Timothy
Holcomb, of Simfbury, being a ftouc well built fellow,
about 26 years old, with long dark hair, and black eyc{
and therein I proffered a reward of Ten Dollars, for the thief
and articles : the thief being Secured in any goal in the Uni
ted States, and noticegiven to me: In confluence of which
I was under written by a brother and fume near kit fmen of
said Timothy, who would endeavour to irapofe upon the
public that my Son Reuben Hurlbut, jug. and said Timothy,
being abroad together, exchanged Hoifes for valuable conft
derations : I would therefofe affute the public, that on a
ftri&enquiry into the matter at the place where the pretend
ed exchange was made, fied in fad that on the contrary
there neter was any exchange niadt, fathat of course all
assertions concerning a bargain being thus made is falfe.
-• -And further, upon the return offafd fiorfe home, which'
they pretend said Timothy let my said lon have in' a way
of exchange, Caleb Holcomb, one of the fabferibers to said
underwriting, having a demand against f 4 ;j -ffouniy, im
mediately Seized, as being the estate of said Timothy.—•
Therefore it is obvious, thatfaid underwriting was defined,
only to prevent my said advertisement taking effect ; and a§
to what the underwriters fay they had from n.y moinh, con^
cerning any exchange bf said horses, I affirm I never gave
an, such account; and asto the theft that the, wotild fcan
daioufly call on my said Son, refpe&ing Mr. Bun's good;
another person undertook co fettle as being the chief himfelf
and fettled by the afiftante of said Caleb Hofcomh, one of
said underwriters, before m, Mare and Son's eloathing were
stolen. But from a confeioirfnefs of the honesty of my in
tention; which was and is to obtain a compcnfition for the
wrongs I have Suffered, as well as that such felon, may be
punished; I would therefore repeat rhy said adveitifement,
that Whoever will take up the thief and said articles, (stolen
on or about the fourth day of February last) and Secure tle
thiefin any common goal in any of the United States, and
give me notice, shall have the above reward of Twenty
Dollars and allneccffary charges, if only the thief Ten Dol
lars, by me REUBEN HURLEtT.
Sim feury, March az, 178%.
We the (iiibfcrrbersuider-writtefS havinghad tequaintance
with the above named Reuben Hurlbut, for a number of
years past, do eUeem him to be a man of truth and fidelity,
and is reputed an honeit judicious plan; he is mow Captain
over a company of militia in tbii town, and has behaved as
a great friend to the cause of his country—-would beg that
the public would affilt him ir the recovery of his goods, &9 +
Simlbtiry, March 22, 17821
JONATHAN PETTIBONE; ELISHA COMISH,
DUDLEY PETTIB@NB, JOSEPH TULLER,
DAVID PHELPS, ABEL PETTIBONE,
DANIEL HUMPHREY, NOAH PHELPS,
JOB CASE,, JONATHAN HUMPHRF^
WHEREAS application hath been made co me oTThTue
than one fixtemth pare of the proprietors of the
township of Wilmington, State of Vermont, to call a pro
prietors meeting, to be held at the hodfe of Adnah Bangfrof
said Wilmington,on the firft Thursday of May next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon to aft on th: following articles,
1. To choose a Moderator.
2. To choose a proprietor's Clerk.
3. To choose a committee to fettle with the former clerks
and other charges, that has arisen on said lands.
4. to fee if they will raise money, to defray neceflar,
charges, and a& any thing else thought neceflar, for said
proprietors, in confeqience of said rcq.icft.
The proprietor are ordered to meet at time and place as
above mentioned.
SILAS HAMIT TON, Just ice of Peace
TO BE SOL D, " '
At Public vendu e,
On the fourth Day of April next.
At T HREF O'clock in the Afternoon,
At the House of the Subscriber in Chatham.
A FINE new Privateer ten Oar'd Boat, with Sails and
Cars, also a number of Small Arms.
I L GEORGE LEWIS, fa.
I Chatham, March 22, 1782.