The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1780-05-02 00:00:00, page 2

BOST O N. APRIL 27.
Yesterday arrived in this port, Capt. Newell, in
th: Columbia, in 11 days from Cape-Fear, N. C.
Accounts by him from Charterown are to the 7th
infant, at which time General Lincoln had been re
inforced with 15000 troops from Virginia and North
Carolina ; the frigates and aimed veiled hauled up
above the town, their guns and men taken out, to
serve in the forts and new ere&fd batteries ; the
garrison in hi, spirits, and fearkfi of an attack ; a
proclamation had been issued, declaring those persons
pefftlled of estates in Charleftown who had abfeond
ed the city, Should forfeit them to these who remain
ed and defended them ; 11 spies or traitors were
hung, being deeded in int ong Negroes to set fire
to the town ; the enemy had brought 11 fhipi over
the bar, which all lay below Sullivan's Blind ; the
Defiance, es 64 guns, was loft at or near Tybee ;
upwards of 200 prisoners, from New Providence,
in a flag, defined for exchange, were ordered by
Cornwallis on board the British fleet, and compelled
to do duty—a demonstration that the British Com
manders are not affirmed of the base and cruel man
ner in which they have hitherto conducted the war
in America.
Capt. Newell spoke a fchqoaer from Martinico,
lat tTuefday, 24 days out, bound to Newbury, who
informed him that 22 fail of the line were equally
arrived at that iftand.
On the 24th inflant arrived at Plymouth, Capt.
Faiier, of Kia don, in 24 days from Martinico, who
fays, that 4 days before he failed, a fleet arrived
there from France, which he saw and counted, con
fining of 17 fail of the line, 8 frigates, 100 trans
ports, with 700 s troops, who were landed while he
was there, exceeding healthy and in high spirits.
He also fays, that a great number of merchantmen
came under convoy of the said fl^et. He further
fays that there were at Martinico, before the arrival
of said fleet, 8 fail of the line and 6 frigates, and,
as was reported, 14,000 land forcer. He has for
got the commander of the fleet, but fays the Count
d'hftain. commands the grand fleet in Europe.
Last Taefday arrived at Salem a large letter of
marque ship of 20 guns, having on board rooo
barrels pork and beef, 750 barrels flour, 800 firkins
butter, and a quantity of dry goods, to the amount
of 15 0001. bound from London to New-York.
She is p.ize to the flips Franklin and Jack.
Tuefdav last arrived here Capt. Brown, in 24 days
from Gaudaloup, who brings advice that § fail of
the line; had gone fiom Martinico to join 8 Spanish
Ships of equal rate, at St. Domingo, from whence, it
was said, they were going to Georgia.
Friday last arrived here a Prize Sloop, laden with
Lumber taken by the M fflm two day. after ihe failed
bound from Penobfeot to New York.
By the London News Payers, brought by the Li
verpool Prize, to February Bth, Lord George Gor
don moved in the House of Commons for a Repeal
of the A& declaring; Ireland dependent on Great
Britain ; previous to this Motion, his Lordffiip
read from a News paper an account of a Debate that
had paged in the llh House of P^ers; and the Re
fulutioui or the N/wry Volunteers; from both of
which his Lord th p concluded that the Ihlh were far
from being fatisfiea with the cong^on, that had al
ready been made to them by the Britift Parliament.
Hu Lordlhp's Morion did net obtain. The Mi
nistry are using all Methods to obtain what they call
loyal Addrefa, from Placemen, Dependents, She
riffs and Jaftices in Ireland. Court Writers are tn
deavoring to show the Importance of the Tradf of
the Colonies to Great Britain ; which they make
equal to one half the ' whole foreign Trade; to in
duce the People to bear the Bardens of the War,
In other Pamphlets, they answer the Complaints
made again* their Bardens by endeavouring to Ihow
from the Cufom House Books; that the Trade of
Britain, notwithftauding the American War, is at
tills Moment at flovr/fhing as ever. It appears from
these Papers, though on the Minifl&ial Side, that
County Meetings and Associations, are held, or
about to be held, all over England, to Hate Grievan
ces, to complain of the Conduct of the Ministry in
the present ruinous War, and consider what fleps
may be proper to be taken in so alarming a Crisis.
York has led the way : many others have followed.
The Ministry make all Opposition in their Power to
these Meetings but flill they go on. The High
Sheriff of the County of Suffer refund to call that
County together onaßqueff signed by the Duke of
Richmond and a Number of other referable Mem
bers. Upon which the Dake published a request of
his owntor the Coun y m meet. These Meetings
may Have fmiliir effi& with those in Ireland.
Accounts were arrived io England of the Success
of the Spaniards in Weft Florida, and the Danger of
East Florida. Heavy Complaints made againk the
Ministry on this Account. The celebrated Naviga
tor Capt. Cook, with four of his People, were killed
by the Savage Inhabitants of * new difeovered Island
in the South peas. The High-Sheriff of Dorfet
declined a Petition to call that County together. A
Number of Gentlemen finned a public Request for
that Purpose, which obtained. The Sheriffof Bucks
complied with an Application for t^e meeting of that
County. The Duke of Rutland',Volunteers, and
feverai other new raised Regiments were embarking
for the Weft Indies. Mr. Eden, on, of the late
American Comm ffionen, has published four Letters
to Lo d Cariiflr, on raffing Supplies, much wanted
in Rutland.
A Squadron from France for India, was to fail on
the 15hof January ; that defined for America was
delayed to be reinforced.
Necker, the celebrated French Financier; had
made such cxa& Payments to the French Fleet and
Army, and get the Finances into tach an Arrange
ment, as to inspire the greater Confidence.
Monday last returned into Part the Deane Frigate,
Capt. Nicholson, after a short Cruize of two Months,
in -which ffie capp'd four Prized ; one of which we
mentioned in our Paper of the 27th Ult. two of the
other three are Privateers of sixteen 6 Founders, one
of which is a Copper Bottom, and a Pnlacre from
Lisbon, with Wine and Fruit bound to New York.
The above mentioned Copper bottom (Snow) ar
rived here on Friday 1^ ; and on Saturday the Brig,
mounting 16 Carriage Guns.
Thursday last returned from a short Cruize, the
Protector, Capt. Williams : daring which she
captured a Privateer Sloop of 8 Gans.
Saturday left arrived here Cap., Morgan in 42
Days from Cadiz. By him we have an Account of
the fafe Arrival of the Hon. John Jay, Esq; and
MquLOerard, at that Place. He also confirms the
Account of the Defeat of the Spanish Fleet off Gib
ral.ar. There was a large Fleet fitting out at Cadiz
with afreet many Troops, but their Deflmation
kept a profound Secret.
HARTFO R D, May 2.
The Rev. Mr. Williams of Tolland is appoint
ed by his Excellency the Governor to preach the
Sermon, at the anniversary. Endian the nth of
May instant.
Extraa of a letter from Wefl-Pcint, dated April 23.
" In this day's orders, the lenience of death is
published against William Barth, fba to the late
landlord Bertis, of White Plains. He is a.youth of
genteel appearance, good addteft, and sprightly turn,
of a rich and reputable family : he is about 29 years
of age, has a mother and sister living near White-
Plains : his crime is, being a second time deteßed
as a spy. Likewise, one Lakeman, who defeated from
Danbury, in 1778 and was recruiting, a, a L:ewe
nant in the Britiffi service. They are to be execut
ed next Wednesday."
A few days face, the Ladies in Tolland conven
ed at the house of the Rev, Mr. Williams, where
they generotifly presented his Lady with one hun
dred and ninety-one runs oflinen yarn, which they
had fpuh„ in token of their friendfhip and gentrbfity.
O P/tfid^nt Edwards's Sermons are now in the
Press, and will be ready for the Subferibera by the
ensuing EleAion.
TO BE SOL D,
Uider the Printing Office in Hartford,
THE very bg^ of cyphered Stone Buttons,
Gold B:ads, and a complete assortment of
Silver Shoe, Knee, and Stock Buckles, made in the
nea^ft manner, of a quadrangular ffiape, and others
of more orient patterns. They may be had fa
country produce or solid coin, as low as the times
mil admit, from their obedient, humble fervent,
SAMUEL BUH L.
ONE GUINEA REWARD,
RUNA WAY from his Master, on-Tuesday
last. a Negro Boy, named PRINCE, about
fifteen years old, a final! likely looking lad, speaks
good Eaghfh, is rather talkative and fancy. He
carried with him, an old blue coat with heel buttons ,
a short, redifh, brown coat, wtl yellow cape, cuffs,
and lining; a flriped wilton great coat; a leather
jockey cap, and an old flow'd hat, with several
Shirts, &c. Its fu^pufed said boy was lurking about
town for several days. He form^ly lived at Lyrae.
Whoever will take up said Ngro Boy, and bring
him to the Subscriber; at Hartford, fall have the g.
bove reward and all charges, paid by
JOSIAH W, GIBBS.
Hertford, May 1 i, 1780.
WILL COVER, this
of the Snbfcribcr, in Southwick, the famous
Horse DEARING, He is a horse of size,
strength beauty, and fwiftnefs, equal perhaps to any
in the United States.
JAMES HUGINS.
April 19, 1780.
Just come to Hand, and to be Sold
At the NORTH DOOR, under thx
Printing Office Hartford;
A small QUANTITY or
A neat American Edition
of THE
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIS T.
*, Said Book may be had by the Dozen or Singles
at the above Place. These who ire desirous of
purchasing, are requeued (o,s^ply soon,
N. B. A few sets of the United States Magazine,
for 1779, may be had also, as above.
Hertford, April 24. 1,80.
State of Vermont.
WHEREAS application has been made to
me, by more than one sixteenth part of the
P oprietor sos the towffip :f Sandgate, to warn the
Proprietors to meet at the Meeting house in said
town, on the 14th day of June next. 1%, To choose
a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk 3d, To fee
if rhe Proprietors will agree to lay out some of the
undivided land ; if so, whet par: ; and to choose a
Committee to do the fame. §s, To choose a Coj
kaor, and da do any other bufiaefs that may be then
necegary,
These are therefore to tarn said Proprietors, to
meet at said time and place, for the afotefaid nug
pofes.
IRA ALLEN, Affiant.
ArlfnrtOT April 17, 1780
State of VErmont.
WHEREAS application ha, been made to
me. by aote than one fixtee^th part of the
proprietors of the towuih.p of Fu^avt{ to ward
the proprietors to meet at the hoofe of Mr. Hoit, in
Castleton, on the 14th day of June next., iH, To
choose a Moderator. 2d, To choose a Clerk. 3d,
To fie if said Proprietors will a,ree to lay oat ony
part of said town; if so. whit part: And to do wry
other bufoefs that may be then necessary.
These are therefore to warn said Proprietors, to
meet at said time and place, for the afo/efaid par
pofes.j
IRA ALLEN Affiant.
Arlington, April 17, 1,80.
XM/ "' "" Subscribe,!, being *pp ia,cd by the
Hon. Judge of Probate, for the dihria of
Hertford. Commflioner§ to examine the claims Of
the creditors to the estate of Joseph Porter, late of
Ea^ Windsor, deceased, rendered irfnivent, do
hereby give notice to the creditors of Did efhte,
taat we iha,! attend the adj off*ng said accounts, the
third and fourth k'eefday^ of M„ next, at one or
clocfin the afternoon, at the k^dw^fy huuD of
said d%mfed,/
Amasa Lomjs, 1-
\E^n Rred;
'N. B, A 1 those indexed to D. J M?is &,, here
by reqhdlcd to meke immediate p^yce^t, to
Samuel Porter A minifttator.
Ba&Windfx. April 27 1780
WILL COVER thia Seaton, at th& Sable
ci Damec Gravis in Palmer, the famine
and well bud H^f, YOUNG JUNIPER,
14 1 half hands high, and is seven years old this
fprin, H,s fire was the Old Juniper, bred fa
E^ianfy and irrparted from thence to Wdliarcfbnrfc in
Virginia. H,s<hm was the Nancy, whefe fire was
the Traveller formerly owned by Delancey of New-
York. The Yaaag Juniper is a horse of great beau?
ty, frene'h and aAivhy.
S' 'T^^FpTn'G of LINEN u earned o 4
by David Jewet, near the Mmerkl Spring in
S^rl '
I O B ESOL D,
A. Small QjQty of DRY GOODS, for
Cohtineatai Currency, oppofi* the Printing.
Office by , W M SEYMOUR.
Ha^f.-rd. Aaril 24 1780.
DR uGT^d "mITdT
'l™'"' "'" fhrmfhtd shop, lately belonging to
Mr. Lynde, v removed to the /hop where
D William jepfon formerly kept hi# Store, a few
rods north of the Court House. The fobferibers
prefect their compliments to the former cuftomere
of the shop. and Others, and beg that their favours
may continue toJftow in the fame channel; and to .
allure them, that no endeavor w^l be wanting, by
constant attendence, diligence anti care, to merit
their confidence 2nd approbation.
EBEN. & H E Z. BEARDSLEY.
Hertford, April 25, 2780.