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these papers. A !iu<~/ education ear: with' ;no propriety be
fabmitted co a bodri/L^r^/.in their fenumencs. It is the
greatest i.liberality of fenrimemto fhift, chit a matter of
ilh general concern as public education, should be under
the sole conduct of one of the learned profeHiohs -—for this
mod illiberal reason, that no other profeditms have any
fixed prin.i, les of right action.
Whoever takes exception to any measures of the Corpo
ration, or the narrow plan on which they continue the pub
,lie seminary, is represented as no friend to " the good of
" the community, to learning or religion." Gentlemen
might be ashamed of fuh ind fcriminate censure. The
greatest part of the reproach falls on the General Assembly.
The proceedings ofthe General Affemby are free y d feuf
fed by all ranks in the State. No offence is taken, iflome
of their measures are disapproved. They want to knowthe
sense ofthe community-- -fonie times they have called for
the opinionof their confttuients. They alter measures which
do notgive general fatisfa&iton. Bat tho' every freeman
may (from the press and otherwise) animadvert on mea
sures and laws which the colleded wisdom of the commu
nity hath ordained, provided he doth it with decency ; yet
any animadversions on the government of the Corporation,
or the illiberal indications they are upon, lubjeds him that
makes them to an imputation of the worst principles and
designs ;-in which imputation the legislature has been im
plicitly involved for many years. -
“ Fourthly, Learning is in a flourishing date, and the
number of students greatly increased- -Therefore the
care of the College is in proper hands." If learning
fourisheth under a most partial adminiftmtion, and the
various dif-oarageirients whi-h the Corporation have laid
in its way, it would flourish much more under a just and
equal and administration, and due encouragement given to
genius, under a Corporation, who, instead of contemptu
o ifly refufing benefactions, would receive them gracefully ;
and instead of treating merit with negle&, would not fail to
reward it. The increased number of students has been much
owingto the superior charader of the President. Exemptions
from military duty, draughts and taxes has allo contributed
to the fame thing.
Sundry exceptions to the publications of Parnassus will be
attended to in his next pap er.
April 21, 1783.
OBSERVATIONS upon PARNAS
SUS, continued fi out my la/l.
I SHALL not answer every part of this Hidr<, the
author of which appears to exped to be heard for his
much freaking, but observe upon his insinuation that the
people of this State, or at least the General Assembly, have
long had a controversy with the Government of College and
the ground of it. Some individuals have had such a con
troversy, I shall shew, and the cause of it : Fifty years part
I heard one of the principal members of the upper House of
Assembly fay, that he was informed^rm^ian principles had
crepr, or were creeping into College : And about the year
1741 there was a great religious ftirr in the state, attended
very like, with some imprudences, which some called
Enthufafm, and had it retorted back ^rminianifm : And
about the year 1754 the Corporation were concerned for the
religious principles ofthe students, and set about a chapel.
Soon after, and if I remember right, about the year 1756,
I heard President Clap fay, that preaching in the chapel was
absolutely necessary to keep the students from being cor
rupted. This nettled a number of persons thatwere supposed
to be in principle against it, and the annual grant of tool,
was difeontinued, as was supposed, with a design to starve
outthe Profeflor, though the oftenpble reason was the French
"war we were then engaged in. But this failed them—the
Profeffor continued. They then procured a memorial to be
brought, or a motion made, in the Lower House, to fend a
vifitatipn to College ; an honest farmer from the caftward
said, there was no need of it; College was flourishing,
and students peaceable, learned and numerous : Whereupon
it was reje&ed. To remove this objection there were mea
sures taken to disturb the peace of College ; a certain Doc
tor, not far from thefea, began to write, and found fault
with Col ege government, laws, collection and expenditures
of money ; and some of their underftrappers insinuated that
the reffraints the students were laid under were an infulf
upon their character and uuderftanding, &c. The President
had agreed with a man of good character to furnish all the
wine that should be wanted for College, that it might be
had for a moderate price, and also that he might know what
quantity was used : But a certain publican in New-Haven,
said, in my hearing, that the President desired him not to
supply the students ; but he said he would let them have what
he thought was for their comfort ; and in this way one of
the students got so far in debt that he was afraid to fee his
father, and so went off. This far her appeared to be an
enormous sum when he sued the old gent'eman for it and
loft his case. These things made the College very dlorder
ly, which was thought a fufficient ground to go upon ; and
a memorial was brought to the Aflembly predicated upon
the disorders in Coi ege; it was entered in the docket and
taken out ofthe file, that it could not be seen by any but
whom .the partizans pleased, and just in the heel of the
Assembly was taken out of one of their pockets, After
hearing, it went to the Lower House, and a compliance was
urged that the disorders might be enquired into, To which
it was answered, that to fend a visitation upon that com
plaint would be an infdt upon the Corporation. The causes
were no ferret ; the difatfe^ed to the Corporat on had, by
their insinuations, public ly and private y, difaffeSed the stu
dents ; and if they woAdceafe their groundless insinuations,
the disorders would cease. Upon which an explanation was
demanded ; to which it was replied, that what was referred
to as public was to be found in such and such writings ; as
to privacies, he was-not obliged to gratify any one mem
ber; but if the House commanded, he was ready. The
House did not command it, neither did the Supporters ofthe
memorial press it; the question was put, and negatived by
a great majority. This failing, they very fo,n brought a
complaint against the President and Corporation, and cited
them to appear before the General Assembly at Hartford,
and employed an eminent lawyer to lupport it. Mr. Clap
answered for himfelf, and in the name and behalf of the
Corporation ; and the complainants were beat, and they,
with their lawyer, got nothing but disgrace. I shahnot lay
^ey were of this or that fe& ; but one of these gentlemen
was reported to have made a ridicule of the Saybrook Plat
form ; and, speaking of the terms of salvation, I heard one
lay, that be that feared God and wrought righteoufne/s should
be Javed, and so it was now. And another fajd, he could not
conceive what advantage he could receive by an imputed rigbte
oufneft. And another since laid, We must do our best and
Chrifwill do the rest. And when interrogated, is it not all
rest ? Havelou ever done any thing you dare fland upon ? The
reply he made was no : but we must do all we can. Very
litt e mended, &c. In opposition to this the Corporation
stand, I suppose, upon what may be found in the 2d chapter
to the Ephefans, verses 8 and 9, &c. Briefly so fay, “For by
grace are ye saved through faith; andthat uorofyourfelvcs :
it is the gift of God ; not of works, left any man should
boast."
These are the faffs ; Parnafos cannot deny one of them.
Now whether this be a controversy of the State, or of the
General Assembly, or of particular persons, against the
Corporation, let it fland upon the fads, and let the impar
tial public judge.
Doth this look like Indepedence ?
I am, &c.
An_A GED_L AYMAN.
SfOLuN tram the Subferiber, on the evening ofthe 15h
inst. two MARES, a Saddle and a pair of sleigh Leading
Lincs, one of the Marcs of a sorrel colour, with a white fpoc
in her forehead, about , years old, natural pacer ; the other
of an iron grey colour, with one wall eye, a white spot in
her forehead, about the fame age, natural pacer. —--The
thief supposed to be a certain Cnacwell Persons, who has
been convicted before the Hon. Superior Court in this State,
for paffiing counterfeit money Whoever will take up said
Mares and chief, shall have Twenty Dollars reward, and for
the Mares only, ten dollars and all necessary charges paid,
by JONATHAN BIDWELL.
Wintonbiiry, April 29, 1783.
WE the Subferibers being appointed Commissioners, by
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the ddtria of Say
brook, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors
to the efface of WILLIAM REVES, late of Saybrook, de
ceased, represented insolvent : Do hereby give notice, that
we will attend on said business at the dwelling house of Mr.
Daniel Douglas, in said Saybrook, on the third and fifth
Thursday of May and fifft Thursday of June next, from two
till fix o'clock-in the afternoon all accounts must he pro
perly attested.
JERAD CLARK, ) Commif-
STEPHEN WEBB, ) fioners.
Saybrook, April 18, 1783.
A SCHOOL.
THE public are informed, that the School at Enfield late
ly kept by Mr. Colton, is now kept by a young Gen
tleman of a liberal education. In which School are taught
the Greek and Latin Languages, the English Language,
Geography, Writing and Mathematics, in all their various
branches, upon the most reasonable terms, and the morals
of the youth carefully guarded.
April 24, 178,
TWENTY DOLLARS KEWAKD.
THE house ofthe fubferiber was broke open last night,
and the following articles ftolen,vix. 8 firings ofGold
Beads, 6 pair of carved Silver Shoe Buckles, some square
and fomcround, fcveral pair of Knee ditto, 2 pair of white
stone Jewels set in gold, tops and drops, one pair of them
old and something bruised, 2 pair offquare cypher'd stone
Buttons set in silver, 2 pair round white Do. 1 carved silver
flock buckle, one pair jointed silver Sugar Tongs, one silver
Thimble, and a number of other articles, such as silver capt
coat and vest buttons, silver fleve buttons, silver headed hat
pins, &c. Whoever will apprehend the thief and deliver
him andfaid articles to the fubferiber in Litchfield, shall
have the above reward, or Ten Dollars for either.
MILES BEACH.
Lichfield, April 21, 1,83.
Inoculation for the Small- Pox.
BY PERMISSION from Authority the Subferiber once
more opens his Hospital, in the weft Parish of Say
brook, fortne reception of Patients—any gentlemen or
ladies, who incline to take the Small-Pox, may depend on
care and attention being paid to every patient who may
present. Every necessary will be provided (wearing ap
parel excepted) for the sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings,
lawful money. The gentlemen bordering on Coonnedicut
riyer, to whom I am formerly indebted for their confi
dence and custom, together with their connections, are
hereby informed, that as it may be more convenient for
fometo make remittances in wheat, flour, corn, sugar,
tea, rum or milages, &c. which will be received at cash
price, and every attention paid that gentlemen or ladies
could wish, by the public's most obedient, humble servant,
JOHN ELY.
Saybrook, April 23, 178?.
T B~E L 1),
AF ARM, pleasantly situated inSharon in Connecticut,
near half a mile to the southward of the meeting
house, containing about 32 acres, fix thereof fine meadow
that cuts ten or twelve tons of excellent hay ; two large o< r
chards that will make one hundred barrels or cider, the bell
of grafted fruit; good pasturing, about four or five acres
thereof fit for planting. There is on the farm a good Brick
House, two stories high, a good Cellar and a large Kitchen
with a good Pantry in it, a large Piazza round the house
and kitchen, a large Garden with a board fence, a large
Barn, with a hovel and barracks; opposite the dwelling
heufe is a large dry good Store, with a Cellar, a Cooper's
Shop and a ChaifeH^fe, with several other conveniences;
three acres back ofthe lot js a fine grove of young timber
growing ; in the garden is fine Plumb and Cherry Trees;
it is a very good hand for a private gentlemen or store
keeper, a dry good ftorc has been kept in it many years,
the well noted store of Mr. Jacob Bogardus. Also, about
Fifty Acres of very good Wood Land, about three miles off.
For farther particulars and conditions, enquire on the pre
mises. Pofieffion will be given when it funs the purchaser
ROBERT G< LIVINGSTON.
Sharon, Aprils, 17%
Pa,-Table Office, Aprils,, 1783,
THE Sele& Men ofthe several towns in this State arc in
formed, That Congress have lately resolved, that a
complex fctilement and liquidation of the Accounts oftte
army shall be made ; and that the several States are called
upon for the Accounts against their TefpeXivc lines.
As this is supposed to be a final fcttlement, the Commit
tee requests of the ScleX Men to forward before the igth of
June next, all the Accounts offupplies to soldiers families,
which have not been exhibited to the Committee appointed
by this State, to fettle with the Connecticut Line before the
firft of January 1783, together with Receipts from^the per
sons to whom delivered. They would also advise, that all
supples be suspended, after their Accounts are compleated
and forwarded to this Office, until the pleasure of the Gene
ral Assembly can be known, and they receive further infor
mation on this fubjed.
ELEAZER WALES, )
FENN WADSWORTH, ) .
WILLIAM MOSELEY, ) Committee.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, jun.)
*, The Printers in this State are desired to insert the
above in their papers for three weeks.
NOTICE is hereby given to the following persons,
non-resident proprietors in the township of Hartland,
viz. John Smith, Thomas O'cott, John Eafton Olcott, Jehn
Hunt, Hannah Reynolds, John walker, jun. JofiahMeeker,
jun. John Root, David Couch, Elijah Chappel, have taxes
due to Israel Williams, collector of state and land taxes :
Also, Col. Samuel Talcott, Col. William Pitkin, John
Colton, Rebecca Wells, Samuel Enos, Charles Caldwell,
Jonathan Loring's heirs, John Day's heirs, Jofiph Church,
William Knox, David Couch,Peter Reynolds, Pantry Jones,
Maj. John Bigelow, John Bafton Olcott, and Thomas Ol
cott, who have taxes due to Phineas Bates, collector of
town taxes : And also John Smith, David Couch, Daniel
Enos, and Jofiab Meeker, jun. who have fixes due to Abia
thar Newton, colle Xor of society taxes for the second socie
ty in said Hartland, That so much of their lands as will pay
the taxes, and other incident charges, will be fold at:
Public Vendue, at the Sign-Post, in said Hartland, on the
firft Wednesday in June next, unless prevented by paying
faidtaxes. ISRAEL WILLIAMS )
PHINEHAS BATES, ) Collectors.
ABIATHAR NEWTON-)
Hartland, March 24, 1783.
T O BE S O L D,
A FARM lying in Canaan, within one mile ofthe meet
ing-house, and within three quarters of a forge and
flitting mill, containing 4$ acres of excellent Land, 30 un
der improvement, with a good House aud Barn, a good
Well, and a young Oorchard, said Farm is well watered.
For further particulars erquirc of MEDAD NEWEL, on
the premises.
Canaan, April 19, 1783.
WE the Subferibers being appointed Commiflianers by
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftriQ of Eatt-
Windsor, to receive and examine the claims ofthe creditors
to the estate of THOMAS ELMER, late of East-Windsor,
deceased, represented insolvent; Do hereby give notice,
that we shall attend said business at the late dwelling-house
of the deceased, on the fitft Mondays of May, June and
September next.
AARON BISSELL, ) Commif-
F.DWARD C. GRANT.) fioners,
East-Windsor, April 15, 1783.
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of Stafford:
having allowed seven months to the creditors to the
estate of ANDREW MINER, to bring in their clams in or
der for fettiement : The administrator on said estate here
by gives notice, that he is ready to receive any claims (pro
perly attetted) till the expiration of seven months from this
date, after which time no accounts will be received.
DANIEL EDYERTON, Administrator.
Tolland, April 21, 1783.
LOST on the 18th of April, in Waterbury, between land
lord Livingfworth's and Nathaniel Hoadley's, a Lea
ther PURSE, containing between sixteen and twenty
Crowns. Whoever has found the fame, and will return ft
to the fubferiber at Norwich', or William Livingfworth at
Waterbury, shall have a hanfome reward and all necessary
charges paid.
JOSHUA SMITH.
April 29, 1783.
TO BE SOL D,
And entered upon immediately,
A FARM of LAND, in the town of Worthington, in the
county ofHampshire, containing 100 acres, well wood
ed and watered, with a suitable proportion of mowing,
pasturing and plow land; said Farm lying near the great
road leading from Boston to Albany., with a dwelling House
and Barn on the fame.—For further particulars, enquire
of OLIVER PHELPS, Esq; at Granville, or SAMUEL
WHEELER, living on the premises.
Worthington, April 18, 1,83
AQU ANTITJT of Wheat, Rye, Indian Corn and
Oats, for which Cash will be given by rhe Subferi
ber. JAMES JOHNSON.
Torringford, April 26, 1783.
- SO L D, —
By Capt. Suttely of Watertown,
A LIKELY gay gelding HORSE, fix years old, fifteen
hands high, suitable for a fuddle or carriage, in goos
order for Shipping,
ADMINISTRATION cum Teftimento Annexe ; agreeable
to a late a& ofthe Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
granted unto William White, of Boston, on the estate of
WILLIAM WHITE, Esq; late of Aid Boston, deceased;
This is to give notice and require all persons indebtedto
said estate, on bond, book or otherwise, or are in possession
of any partthereof, either real or personal, which said de
cenfed died fiezed of, to apply to said Adminiftraror imme
diately in order for (ettlement.
Bolton, March 29, 1783.