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SOUTH-CAROLINA.
In the SENATE, January 21, 1732.
Resolved, nem, con. That the thanks of this
house be given to the Hon. Major-General
Greene, for the great and signal services which
he has rendered to this State.
Ordered, That the President do communicate
the fame. s
January 28, 178?.
The President informed the house that he had
pursuant to theirorder, communicated the thanks
of this house to the Hon. Major-General Greene
by letter, and that he had received an answer to
the said letter, both which he read to the house.
Resolved, That the letter of the President to
the Hon. Major-General Greene and hisanfwer,
be entered on the journals.
The said letter and answer are as follows :
To the Hon. Mijor-General Greene,
SIR,.
The Senate of South-Carolina in General As
sembly met, impressed with a high sense of the
eminent services you have rendered tothisState,
have unanimously voted you their thanks, in be
half oftheir constituents, for the distinguished
zeal and generalihip, which you have displayed
on every occasion, particularly the laftcampaign.
The Senate, Sir, are sensible that a choice of
difficulties only presented when you took the
command ofthis department, with the disadvan
tage of a comparatively feeble army, and thatto
your superior military genius and enterprising
spirit, are to be attributed the blessings which we
now enjoy in the exercise of our free constituti
on, and the recovery of the property of our citi
zens.
B^ID G E-TOWN (Barbadoes) MarchQ.
Salt has lately been fold here for half a crown
per pint, and is now felling from half a moidorc
to twenty-five {hillingsper bufhel;and yet, strange
to tell, a vessel loaded with that necelfary article
of life has been made to quit our bay, without
being fuffered to dispose of her much wanted car
go: 'blame not the collector of the customs, he
gave every encouragement in his power, and act
ed like a prudent and good officer. But blame
the , who obliged her to leave this place !
What reason is to be aligned for this we a r e at
a loss for.
I am happy, Sir, that it falls to my lot to trans
mit you this public testimony of their applause;
I embrace it with ardour, from a sense that it is
a tribute so justly due to you, and as it affords me
an opportunity of assuring you personally, of the
great refpe& and attachment with which I have
the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient and mod humble servant,
JOHN LEWIS GERVAIS,
rrefident of the Senate.
In the Senate, January 23, 1782.
Head-Quarters, January 24, 1782.
To the Hon. John Lewis Gervais, Esq; Presi
dent ofthe Senate.
SIR,
I receive the thanks ofthe Senate with pecu
liar pleasure. A generous eftqem and an ap
proving country are objects of the moll pleasing
consideration, and the honorable testimony you
give me ofmy services, claims my warmelt ac
knowledgments.
Nothing could add to the happiness I feel, in
having contributed all in my power to the relief
of this unfortunate country, but the ready dispo
sition I find in the legislature, to do justice to the
merits ofthe army under my command : And I
behold with fingularfatisfaaion,th^ re-eflablifn
ment of civil government, in the free and full
exercise of its powers, where, but a few months
past, nothing but tyranny and oppression pre
vailed. Permit me to add, that I feel a just sense
of the honors done me, and fli.tll ever hold them
in grateful remembrance.
I have the honor to be, with great attachment,
Sir, your moil obedient, humble servant,
NATH. GREENE.
N E W-Y O R K, Tune 22.
Yesterday arrived three prizes, belonging to
the Virginia, Capt. Stanton Hazard, viz.
Ship Geo, Capt. Kirwin, from Baltimore,
loaded with 1500 barrels of flour, bound to the
Havannah, mounting 12 fix-pounders, 43 men.
---Ship Trooper, Capt. Earl, from Baltimore,
loaded with 1000 barrels of flour, bound to Cape
Francois, mounting 10 guns, 38 men.---Schooner
Eagle, Capt. Hill, from Baltimore, loaded with
tobacco, bound toCadiz,mounting 4 guns, lomen.
Copy °f a Letter from the Hon. Robert Morris,
Est. to 'Mr. Hezekiah Merrill, Receiver of
faxes for Conntflicut.
" Office of Finance, June 14, 1782.
"SIR,
" Mr. Brown has brought me your letter of
the 7th instant. Continually harraffed by de
mands for money due on the public engage
ments of Congress, and finding no small difficul
ty in complying with those special engagements
which I myfelf have made, so as to preserve that
degree of credit which is essential to the lervice
of my country, it becomes my indifpenfible du
ty to shew how much, or rather how little I have
received. Already I repent that delicacy which
induced me to omit the publication of Receipts
for the month of April, as I have been thereby
exposed more than otherwise would have hap
pened to clamorous demands. I am therefore
now to request that your publication be on no
account delayed. lam sensible that it must be
disagreeable to many worthy citizens, and, it is
not improbable that reasons may be aligned for
the delay---of these the world is to judge. But
whether they be solid or specious, this at least is
clear, that they will neither feed, cloath, cover,
move or pay our army. It is certain also that
our enemy are not to be subdued or expelled ei
ther by reasonings or excuses. I should not in
sist on this publication so pertinaciously did it
tend merely to exculpate the immediate servants
of Congress, but that refpe&able body are alrea
dy the objeCT of complaint from this cause, and
it is necessary that the impropriety of such com
plaints should be madepaipible and evident. To
this I will add a further reason of very great
magnitude. Iwifh that these publications may
promote enquiries where the fault lies, that if
the public treasure when collected has been mis
applied, or if necessary laws for collecting it or
the collection have beeen delayed by fatlion,
difaffedion, or other improper causes, the whole
may be known and the guilty punished. Such
enquiries will make those who are entrusted with
the administration more vigilant and attentive
to their duty, or it will introduce wiser and bet
ter men. 'Che taxes neceiTary for this war can
by no means be very burihenfoine, if they are
equally and punctually colletled, and justly and
economically applied. Whether they are or
not the people are bed judges. But that they
may form a proper judgment it is previously ne
cessary that they be well informed. lam deter
mined that they shall know what I receive, and
howl expend it, and I wish them to push their
enquiries as far as .polJiblc—l know that many
Several people trorn the Vineyard inform, that
the appearance of a French fleet of 40 fall, batten
ed the departure of the above plundering fleet
from thence ; if this be true, as is very proba
ble, we may expert to hear more ofthe matter
every hour.
NEW-LONDON, June 28.
The British fleet from Martha's Vineyard, pas
sed this harbour on Friday last, bound to New-
York. In the found they took two fishing-boats;
and taking what fifh were in them, they paid for
the lifh in beef, and then relcafed the boats and
people.
Last Sunday an empty sloop, bound from
New-York to Tortola, was sent into port by the
sloop Randolph.
'Luefday was sent into port by the brig Han
cock, a retaken schooner from Virginia, bound
to Havannah, with a quantity of flour and grain.
Same day au empty sloop was sent into port
by the Randolph.
H A RTF OR D, July 2.
Departed this Life, on Friday tLe 21 of June
last, the amiable Consort of Wiliam Good
rich, Esq. of Stockbridge : She was the third
Daughter to the Hon. Timothy Woodbridge,
Esq. lateofthat Town—-SheDied in the 40th Year
of her Age, after a lingering Illness; in whole
Death the Poor have loft a Friend, and the great
Circle of her Accquaintance an agreeable Com
panion, as flie lived beloved, the died universally
lamented, has left her Husband and three Chil
dren, with her Acquaintance to lament her
loss—as Die lived so the died in the full belief of
the great Day of Retribution, whatever degres
of Virtue the pollkffed, that day will fully disco
ver.
N E W F O R T, June 22.
Lail Thursday paiTed this harbour, on its re
turn to New-York, the fleet which has for a fort
night past been at the Vineyard, collecting dock;
we hear, they carried off 1500 Iheep, and near
200 head of cattles
The remarkable faft-failing, and every way complcae
Letter of Marque Brigantine
THETIS,
WILLIAM WATTLES, Commander,
TV7TLL tail in ten or twelve Days. For Freiget or Pas-
VV Age apply to said Wattles, or to Howland and Coil,
at their Store Norwich Landing.
June 27, 1782.
)tOO('MX)e()<MMX^)%XM^
^SOLOMON SMriH,^
^ Druggist & ^potbecarj,
In Hartford
WtT AS lately iccruited his Store, by a fresh impor-)g
h'4 ration from Amsterdam, and is now able tog
^'furnish his old customers and others, with a gcreralQ
ftlTortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES---,;
@He has also for falc, Bohea Tea, Chocolate, Coffee,9.
^'Ginger, Pepper, French Barley, Raisins, genui eg
^Madiera, Port and Malaga Wines, Holland Gin,^
to W^tludia and New-England Rum, Brimstone, Cop-^
Operas, Allum, Otter, Verdigreafe, Oil of Vitriol,^
F Sugars of all Kinds, Molasses, Spices, 9 by 7 Win-„
?@dow Glass, and a variety as other articles.
^ J^YS I?B>.g
X^X^M^^^^^^W'^^^^^X
To be fold bv the Sus-
The whole A PPARtTU3
A Gold-Smith's and Jewell r's
TOOLS, confiding of large and frcall A vih, Ham
mers of all fixes compkat, large Bcllovft>, Patterns and
Drafts of all Kinds of Work, including the whole Articles
to carry on the Business.—Any person or pcifons i cli? ing
to purchase, may have the whole cheap for Cash. Enquire
of E. AUSTIN, at Mrs. Chenevard's, near the State Houle,
Hartford. A L S O,
Silver Shoe and Knee Buckles,
wrought Stock and plain do. 6old Necklaces, Store Ear
rings, Topsand Drops, Cyphered and White, fee in Gold,
Stone Buttons, set in Silver.
N. B. A genteel Silver mounted Hanger and black Belt,
with Military Books, to be fold very cheap.
ALL Persons indebted to said Austin, are desired to fet
tle ; and those that have any just demands, may cone and re
ceive their due.
Jul, 1, 1782.
TH E Collector of State Taxes for the town of Hr;tford;
warns the inhabitants of said town, to pay him a rate
of One Shilling on the pound, in hard money or notes issued
by the direction ofthe National Bank, or notes of the Hon.
Robert Motri<, Hfq;—Likewife, Two-Pence on the pound
in hard money only, payable the Gift da, of September
next—Those in arrear on former rates, may look out sharp,
and expe& to be forced te a settlement of their refpc&ive
rates, as fjt as the colleger tan get to their dwellings
DANIEL SKINNER, jun. Collector.
Hartford, June a,, 178 a.
Pay Table Office,, "June 28, 1782.
AIL Persons having Balances due from this State, for
Service in the Continental Army, are hereby Notified.
That the Accounts are compleated for 1780 and 1781, and
lodged in this Office—Securities will be prepared as foofy
as pofliole, and timely notice given when they may appi,
for and receive them, till which time the, are requested
not to call, as it wil : give them needled Trouble and Ez
pcQCG <ELF./ZbR WALES, )
FENN WADSWORTH, (,
WILLIAM MOSELY, ( co^m^w
OLIVER WOLCOTT, jum. J
The Printers in this State arc requeued to insert th#
above.
WE the Sufefcribers being appointed Commifloners b&
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftrid of
Farmington, to receive and examine the claims of the cre
ditors to the citate of JEREMIAH OSGOOD, late of Far
mington, deceased (represented infelvcnt) do hereby give
notice to the said creditors, that we shall attend said busi
ness at the dwelling house of JEREMIAH H. OSGOOD, i#
said Farmington, on the fecund Mondays of Jul, aud Auguffi
next, at Two o'clock, P. M. on each of said days.
LEMUEL HOTCHKISS,
JAMES NORTH.
F^rmipgroe. June 24, 1712.
CLUiHikK's PR ESS PAPERS,
Of an Excellent Quality, to be Sold by the
Gross or Do^n, by the Printer# hereof
may be offended. For your own private j»jW
fication you may use this letter, and shew of if
you please publish it, for my reliance, in the
prosecution of this war is not upon any parti
cular man or set of men ; but (under Ged) it is
on the general sense, fpitit and virtue of the free
men of America.
I am. Sir, with esteem and refpeCt,
Your mod obedient Servant,
ROBERT MORRIS."
Hezekiah Merrill, Esq. Receiver )
of Taxes for Connecticut.j
RECEIPT of continental taxes from the State of Connec
ticut, published in purfuanee of the 6th article ofinft niton#
from the office of Finance, dated the twelfth day of February
lalt:
For the Month of June. 1782, received nothing.
HEZ MERRILL, Receiver of Texts for Conneaicut.
For A mfterdam,
And back to New London.