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From the Political Magazine, for July 1783.
Account of the Loss of the La Bourgogne French Man
of War of ■].].Guns.
Letter from Mons. Defoudronius in his Mos Chrijii
an Majeffs forces, who was on board the above
Jhip, and lately Maj'ler of the French Ordnance in
America.
Porto Cabello, February 14, 1783.
WE foundered at sea in the night of the 3d inst.
half a league from shore, nearly oppolite Cu
racoa. I shall not attempt to describe the confusion
and distress we were thrown into, by this accident:
it is better conceived than described. Ihe officers
however, (hewed no sign of weakness or dismay, and
by their example, were so far fucceisful as to allay
the terrors of their affrighted crew. Four hundred
men escaped the fury of the waves, most of them by
the assistance of rafts ; the rest were taken up by the
Nereide frigate, and two vessels dispatched on the6th
from Porto Cabello, distant from us about 40 leagues.
One of the officers of the ship and myfelf, have un
dergone the greatest hardships, such as in my ad
vanced age and infirm Rate of body, I could never
have thought to encounter with impurity ; but it
was for the purpose of procuring the assistance of the
above ships, and the hopes of success, no doubt, sup
ported me in the arduous undertaking. # Through
thick woods and marshy ground we travelled on for
fix hours, without any sustenance but a few grains,
toasted on a coal fire ; at last we got to the harbour,
about fix in the evening. The frigate above menti
oned, got under way about half an hour after our
arrival and reached the wreck at eight o'clock next
morning ; it was high time ; 300 of the crew still re
maining on board, being exhausted with toil and
hunger, were about to commit themselves to the
caprice of the waves.---! must not forget that my fel
low-fufferer and myfelf, were on the point of milling
our way, when we met with a Spanish soldier, by
whose persuasion we courageously undertook to pre
fer going to Porto Cabello, though by 30 leagues
more distant than Coro ; but the latter I knew was
not a place where I could expect to meet with any
immediate assistance, and I think my felf well repaid
for the extra fatigue, since I was instrumental to the
saving of 300 lives. We have loft four officers of the
regiment of Bourbonnois, one officer belongs to that
of the Cape, one of the Corps of artillery, the lieute
nant of the ship, two auxiliary officers, and the chap
lain. A fa& not unworthy of remark, is, that the
wretched fufferers, worn out with thirst and hunger,
had fucked the blood of a dozen of dogs and sheep,
then on board, but spared a favourite dog belonging
to the purser, my travelling companion, in whom
the whole crew reposed the highest confidence.
Thcy with tears of gratitude, returned to him the
faithful animal, as a living token of their regard and
honour, as they depended on him for the promised
assistance. We have loft every thing, but what I re
gret most, are all my papers. The Spanish officers
welcomed me and my fellow-fufferers to shore, and
I cannot fufficiently express my gratitude to them,
and those of our countrymen we met there, who Ap
plied me with every necessary article of food and
raiment."
WANTE D,
A firft rate Narraganfet HORSE,
that is natural to his pace, five or fix years old, from
fourteen and half to fifteen hands high, gay and
likely, without fault or blemish For such a one a
great and generous price will be given ; black or
chestnut colour would be prefered. Apply to
John Caldwell, and Co.
Hartford, October 1783.
F O R SA L E,
The fubferiber's elegant Horse,
RANGE R, allowed by good judges to be one of
the belt Sires in the State. Apply to
James Nichols.
Hartford, October 21, 1,83.
Budington and Olmsted,
Have for Sale at their Store in Haft-Hartford,
BEST Rack and Lisbon Salt, Indigo,
Lisbon and Tencriffc Vines, 6 by 8 Window Gia's.
Welt-India Rum, 8 d. Nails.
French Brandy, Pepper and Alifpice.
Geneva, Coffee,
Molasses, Chocolate, and
Brown Sugar, Bohea Tea.
For which FLAX-SEED of this Year's growth
will be received.
N. B. They have just received a fresh supply of Dry Goods,
Crockery and Glass Ware, which will be fold on the most rea
sonable terms, for Cash, all kinds of Grain, Flour, Pork,
Tobacco. &c. &c.
O&ober 21, 1783.
THOSE persons that have brought Yarn to the fubferiber to
— be wove, are desired to fetch awry their Stockings im
mediately. DEODAT WOODBRIDGE.
Hartford, Odober 18, 1783.
To be Sold,
AF ARM cenfifting of 130 acres, four of which under im
provement, lying about five miles from Rocky Hill Ferry,
in Gbplenbury, well watered, proper for mowing plowing or
p/hi ing.-- Four or five young Shipping HORSES, Country
Produce or Cash will be received in payment, Enquire of
NATHANIEL TALCOTT Jun.
Glahcnbury, 0&, 20, 1783,
TO BE SO L D, „
SAMUEL WELLES, Jun.
Of GLASTENBUR Y,
Weft-India and Dry Goods,
For which Caih or any kind of Produce is received
in payment;
N. B. Said Welles wants a few likely SHIPPING HORSES,
which he would receive on Monday and Thursday at the house
of Mr. Jufeph Mofelcy, in said Glaltenbury.
October, 1783.
Public Au&ion,
To be Sold by the Subscribers, at Public Vendue, on the 14th
day of November next, at two o'clock P. M.
About halt an acre of Land, with
a Dwelling House and Barn, being the estate of Capt. Stephen
Buckland, deceas'd, under the incumbrance of the Widow's
dowry ; the sale to be at the house of the said deceased.
MARY BUCKLAN D, Administratrix.
AARON OLMSTED, Administrator.
Hartford, Odober 21, 1783.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the pasture of Mr. Asa Yale, jun.
of Farmington, a black HORSE, about 14 hands and half
high, paces and trots, seven years old, branded IxC on the
hoof. Any peifon who shall return said Horse to the fubferibers
at Hartford, shall be generously rewarded, by
JOHN CA L DWELL, and Ce.
The Horse is rem rkably black and in good qrder.
Odober, 1783.
To be Sold by the Fubferiber,
About twenty acres of LAND,
lying in Hartford, bounded on Bolton line. For further parti
culars enquire of ,
GEORGE BUCK.
Hartford, Oddber 8, 1783.
THE Honorable Court of Probate for the diftrid of Simibury
having allowed fix months to the creditors to the estate of
Elijah Alderman and Deborah Alderman, late of said Simfbury
deceas'd, to bring in their claims against the fame. The Exe
cutor and Administrator to said estates hereby give notice to the
creditors that unlcfs their claims are exhibited within the time
limited as aforefaid they cannot be allowed.
ASAHEL HOLCOMB,
Executor on Elijah Alderman's estate.
NATHANIEL PHELPS,
Administrator on Deborah Alderman's estate.
Simfbury, October 6, 1783.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ON the evening after the 6th of O&dber instant, Litchfield
County Goal was brake, and the following Prisoners
made their escape, viz. Moses Johnson, Moses Woodburn, Na
than Barnam and John Bates, jun. all sentenced to New-Gate
for Burglary, puffing Counterfeit money and Horse Stealing.---
Whoever will apprehend and return said prisoners to said Goal
again, shall receive the above reward, or Ten Dollars for cither
of them.
LYNDE LORD, Sheriff.
Litchfield, Camber 7, 1783.
STRAYED or Stolen the night after the 6th instant, at Wash
ington, in Connecticut, a Black HORSE, 14 hands high, 8
years old, shod all round, paces and trots, most natural to trot,
long tail, thick mane, lying on the rear fide, carries his head
low. Whoever will take up said Horse and give information
to the fubferiber in Colchefter, or to Abijah Pratt, in said
Washington, shall have a generous reward and charges paid, by
DANIEL PRATT.
Colcbcfler, October 14, 1783.
TAKEN up the 2d instant, a brown MARE, about 13 hands
high, natural trotter, shod all round, no brand, about 7 or
8 years old. The owner may have her by proving his property
and paying charges, by applying to
GIDEON MARTIN.
Bethlehem, October 7, 1783.
STATE of VERMONT.
WHEREAS application hath been made to me the fubfevi
bing authority, by more than one fixteentb part of the
proprietors of the township of RICHFORD, in the county of
Rutland, to call a meeting of said proprietors. Thcfe are there
fore to give notice to said proprietors, to meet at the dwelling
house of Mr. Thadcus Munson, innkeeper in Marchefter, in the
county of Bennington, on the firft Tuesday of April ' next, atone
o'clock afternoon on said day, to a& on the following particu
lars, 1. To choose a Moderator. 2. A Proprietors Clerk. 3.
A Treasurer. 4. See if said proprietors will take some mea
sures to survey and lay out said township. 5. To lay a tax on
each Right, to defray the expences of surveying said township.
6. To tranfad any other business proper for said meeting.
Dated at Manebefter, this 15th of Odobcr, 1783.
MARTIN POWEL, Justice Peace.
To be Sold, by E. FENNO, at the Golden Ball
Tavern, Middletown, (cheap for Cash and Pro
visions.)
(For the benefit of the Healthy, Sichly and Weakly)
A Quantity of excellent Wines,
by the Pipe, half Pipe, Quarter Cask, Gallon, or
smaller quantity, Mountain Malaga, Sweet Wines,
Teneriff, Caccavilla, French Brandy, Rum, &c.
October 20, 1783.
SIX Months time being allowed by the Judge of the Court of
Probate for the diftrid of Eaft-Haddam, for the settlement
cf the estate of Silas Owen, late of Hebron deceased : Notice is
hereby given to the creditors to said estate, to exhibit their ac
counts to the fubferiber for fettlemfit within said time, well at
teited, as they cannot be allowed if longer negleded.
SUSANA OWEN, Executrix.
Hebron, Odober 7, 1783.
To be Sold, in the Town of ALSTED, State of New-
Hampshire,
An excellent FARM, containing
235 acres of choice Land, lying upon Cold River, with about
one Bundted acres of intervale, and about fifty acres undcr
improvement, with a new Barn 4 , fact i n length, with a com
fortable Log Houle upon it. For further particulars enquire of
BENJAMIN STANLEY, living on said Farm.
October ^O, 1783,
have been driven, and the loss of many papers, sundry accou
may be yet unfettlcd, to my own loss or that of others, I dels
all persons who have accounts open with me, to call upon me a<.
New-Cambridge in Farmington, as soon as possible for an ad
justment—and can assure them, however my charader may
have fuffered by the unprovoked malice of an enemy, they will
ever find me to the utmost of my ability, punctual and boneft in
my private dealings, and a faithful friend to my country.
JOSHUA SMITH.
New-Cambridge, (in Farmingtan) O&. 13, 1783.
THE fubferibers being appointed Commiflioners by the Hon.
Court of Probate for the diftrid of Hartford, to fettle and
adjust the claims ofthe creditors to the estate of Elisha Butler,
late of Hartford, deceas'd, represented infolvcrt ; hereby give
notice to said creditors, that they will attend on the business of
their appointment at the house of Mr. Joseph Fbgg, on the 2d
Mondays of November,December and January nfxt, at 2 / clock
afternoon, on said days. GEORGE SMITH,
Hartford, O&ober 21 1783. JONATHAN BULL.
*, Public Au&ion every Tuesday and Friday,
at the Auction Room, Hartford.
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the dißri& of Eaft-Haddam,.
having allowed seven months from the date hereof f or the
creditors to the estate of Jonathan Peters, late of Hebron, de
ceased, to bring in their claims against said estate. The Ad
ministrator to laid estate hereby gives notice to said creditors
that unless their claims are exhibited within the time limited as
aforefaid, they cannot be allowed. And allo, all persons in
debted to said estate, are requeued to make speedy payments
and save themselves from trouble and cost.
JOHN PETERS, Administrator.
Hebron, O&ober 7, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Elias Kreamer, a tran
sient person, late deceased in Coventry, arc requested to
make payment. Those who have demands on said estate arc
desired to exhibit their accounts by the 20th day of March next,
in order for fctclement. No accounts will be allowed unless
properly attested
JOHN REDDINGTON, Administrator.
Coventry, O&ober 13, 1783.
CALEB BULL, Jun'r.
Has received a Cofignment of
Moree n s,
Pink, Green, Blue, Copper, Mulberry, and Black,
To be Sold by the Piece, fur Cash, very reasonably.
Hartford, October 18, 1783.
To the P ÜBLI C.
WHEREAS Gcu. David Waterbury did in the month es May
1781, advertise me the luebferiber, as a drfeiter from
the State troops, under his command at Horfcncck, pfomifing
rewards to any one who would apprehend me, as such ; and af
terwards at sundry times sent out guards to pursue and take me,
and fubjed me to military trial, or expofc me, as he had done
sundry others, to corporal punishment without trial by his own
arbitrary command; whereby not daring to trust my person to
the ungoverned fury of his passions, by which so many others
had severely fuffered, I was neccfficatcd to quit my habitation,
my parents, my business, and the agreeable focicty of my friends
and acquaintance, and to pass a long period in voluntary ban
ishment, to the great damage of my private affairs, the loss of
others with whom I had been connc&ed in business, and the ut
most injury to my feelings and reputation,---! beg the patience
ofthe candid public, while I give a plain stating of the fads,
which led to such an extraordinary piece of condud in the Ge
neral.
Icnlifted in the State troops for a class in Southington, about
the 20th day of March 1781, in the company under the com
mand ofCapt. Smith, under this agreement, that I would serve
myfelf, or furnish an effedive soldier to the Captain's accept
ance, by the time the troops were to meet. Accordingly by
that time, I hired one Mr. Comftock, of New-Faitfield, to serve
in my room. The Captain accepted him, and delivered up my
enlistment on the 9th day of April following, and said Com
ft&ck faithfully served in my place and was honorably difebarg
ed at the end of the term. This was all the connexion I ever
had with the troops under the General's command, and he had
full notice of my difebarge from myfelf and Capt. Smith, and
also from Col. Hayt, before he issued bis advertisement. He
had also received from gentlemen of the firft reputation, ample
recommendations of my chara&er, as a good citizen, and a
faithful soldier, during more than three years, in which ! had
before served in the army. Thcfe he wholly disregarded, and
treated all applications to him on the fubjed, cither by myfelf
or others, with the highest infuir, and most outrageous threat
nings. How he can juftify his condud to God, his conscience
or the person injured, I leave to bis own feelings, and the ju?
m:nt of the public.
Since my return, I have endeavoured to fettle myacc
with all persons with whom I was concerned in any bufir
contra&s, But as lam about soon to leave this part of the
try, and as on account of the peculiar fitnation n to whs
To be Sold, at Worthington, State of Maffay
chufets Bay,
A Good FARM, containing 140 acres of choice Land, under
good improvement, well watered, with a good Building
and a fine young Orchard which bears apples fufficient to make
10 or 12 barrels of Cyder, is pleasantly situated in the fefUon of
the great roads, one of which leads from Noitban pton to Al
bany, and the ether to WiHi^mfliown. Also, two one hundred
acre lots, one of which has some improvements, with a young
Orchard on it. Ary person inclining to purchase, may know
the terms by applying to Col. NAHUM SPRAGUE, in laid
town.
Worthington, O^ober 7, 1783.
Clothiers Press Papers,
Equal to any ever manufactured in New-England,
To be fold by the Printers hereof.
Drugs and Medicines.
THE fubferiber does himfelf the pleasure to acquaint his good
customers and others, that he has just received, at his Shop
next door to the Printing-Office in Hartford, a fresh supply of
DRUGS and MEDICINES, imported in the latest Vessels fiora
Europe. He has also Madeira, Teneriffe, Porr, Malaga and other
Wines, Jamaica Spirits, Weft-India and New-England Rum,
French Brandy, best Holland Geneva in Cases and Kegs, Mo
lasses, Tea, Pepper, Alifpice, Corks, Junk Beetles, Lemons,
Sugar, Coperas, Ahum, Logwood, Redwood, Madder, Otter,
Oil Vitriol, Paints of different kinds, best Spanish White, Spirits
of Turpentine, &c. &c. which articles he is ready to dispose of
at the mast rcafonable prices, for Cash or Produce.
JOSEPH LYNDE.
Odober 13, 1783.