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Samuel Newell,
The following Gentlemen were admitted to the Degree of
Master of ^4rts.
Ebenezer Martin, Joel Barlow, .
Charles M ither, Abraham Bishop,
Benjamin Fottet, Benjamin Chaplin,
Joseph Walker, Ebenezer Daggett,
James Morris, John Alexis Dibble,
Samuel Mills, Henry Ely,
EJiphas Perkins, Thomas Gould,
Rozel Cook, John Good rich,
Moses Cleaveland, Obadiah Hotchkifs,
Jonathan Nicol Haven, Frederick W. Hotchkifs,
William Hillhoufe, David Judson,
John May, Josiah Meigs,
Samuel Morey, • Jolin Mix,
William Moseley; Joseph Noves,
Jonathan Gibfon' Parlbus, Giles Pettibone,
Charles Selden, Josiah Spalding,
Henry-Ten Eyck, Seth Storrs,
Zephaniah Swift,
Uriah Tracey,
Noah Webster,
Ichabod Wetmore,
Oliver Wolcott.
The following Gentlemen, educated at other Colleges,
were allo admitted to the Degree of Mrftrr of Arts, Abel
Wirtney, Samuel Emery, Ezra Stiles, of Hirvard^College ;
William Chinnifc of Naffui Hill ; Seth Read and Josiah
Re id, of Rhode-Inland College.
The Degree of Melter of Arcs was conferred upon the Hon.
Samuel Holden Parsons, Esq. Major General in the American
Army.
A Latin Valedictory Oration was pronounced by Mr. Tutor
M i,; and the Prefidenc closed the Exercises of the Day
with Prayer.
CROC IC E R Y-irAR'R
TEN or twelve dozen Sets blue and white English China
Cups and Saucers; Quart and pint Bowls, by the Crate.
Also, a variety of Silks, such as black Pelongs, Sattin,Modes,
Tatfaty and sarfinets,Silk Handkerchiefs, Gauze ditto, black
and white Gauzes," Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Allspice, Pepper,
Nutmegs, Ginger, Whalebone, Wool Cards, and a number
of other articles, too many to enumerate in a News paper ;
all which will be fold as low as at at any store in this or the
neighbouring towns, by WENSLEY HOBBY.
Also, a quantity of Snuff for State Money.
Middletown, September 8, 1781.
'"rEA, Sugar, Indigo, Pepper, Pins, Testaments, Spelling
A Books and Primers of the heft kind, to be Sold or ex
ehanged for clean Cotton and Linen Rags, coarse or fire, at
the Printing-Office near the Great Bridge, in Hartford.
YALE COLLEGE, New-H^, Sept, rd, r 7 Br.
TH E public Commencement, after an intermission of
fe?en years, was celebrated the 12th instant. At ten
A. M: the Academic procellion moved from the College Cha
pel co the Brick Meeting House, as follows :,The Students
Dy Classes jn the reverse order of their standing ; the Candi
dates for the Degree of Bachelor of. Arts ; the Candidates for
the Degree of Mafar of ,Arts'; the Reverend the President
proceeded by the Beadle, the Reverend the Fellows ; the Pro
feflor of Mathematics and' Natural Philosophy ; the Tutors,
Ministers' and other refpeSible Gentlemen.
The Reverend Prefidenc opened the Exercises of the Day
with Prayer. Then succeeded the following Literary Exhi
bitions. .
A Salutatory Oration in Latin by Mr. Baldwin.
SVHogiftic Deputation on these Questions, An Maxima
Neceffitis moralis una cum Libertate perfe&iffima eonftat ?
Mr. Wright Respondent. An Bellum utrinque fit licitum ?
Mr. Wells Respondent. An fi nulla effet Vita futara vircus
effet colertda ? Mr. Isaacs, Respondent.
An Anthem.,
A Greek Oration by Mr. Perkins.
An English Dialogue between Messieurs Breed, Langdon
And Smith, on this Question, Whether the interests of the
United States would be bed promoted in the prelent period,
by an attention to, Agriculture, Commerce or Manufactures ?
A Forensic Deputation on the following Question, Whe
ther the Literature of the Ancients excelled that of the Mo
derns ? by Mr. Kent and Mr. Gridly on the Affirmative, and
Mr. Stebbins and Mr. Channing on the Negative.
An English Oration by Mr. Hinckley, which closed the
Exercises of the Forenoon.
The prefidenc introduced the Afternoon Exercises with a
Latin Oration. After which the Exhibitions of the Candi
dates for the second Degree succeeded in the following order.
• T O BE SOLD,
A Few Hogsheads ofINDIGO, by the large or small
quantity, as cheap as can be purchased in the State.
Also, Buck Skin Breeches, and ten Acres ofLand in Pitts-,
field, in the middle of the town, convenient for trade, &c.
THOMAS SHELDON.
Litchfield, Sept, 5, i,B§.
Syllogistic Difputacion on hefe Queftionc, An Immorta
licas animae e lumine nature fee ratiocinio naturali invefti
gari po&t? Mr. Bishop Respondent. An gratia irrefiftibilis
Libertati morale repugnat? Mr. Judson Respondent : this
lift omitted for want of rime.
A Dissertation in English upon the universal diffusion of
literature, as introdud" V to the universal diffufion of
Christianity, by Mr. Webber
The Genius of Literature A Poem, by Mr. Barlow.
An English Oration on the pogrefs of Society, by Mr.
Walcott, was omitted for want of time.
The Academical Honors were then conferred ; and the
following young Gentlemen were admitted to the Degree
es Bachelor of,Arts.
Jason Atwater, William Noyes,
Simeon Baldwin, Reuben Parmele,
Daniel Boardman, E loch Penkins,
Simeon Breed, Simuel Dunbar Searle,
Jonathan Burrall, Israel Smith,
Henry Trevet Channing, Stephen Williams Stebbins
Daniel Firrand, Daniel Tomlinfon,
Elihu Gridley, Sylvester Wells,
Samuel Hinckley, John Williams,
Benjamin Isaacs, Nathan Wqofter,
James Kent, Joseph Lucius Wooster,
Timothy Langdon, Elizur Wright.
JOHN St. JOHN, ],
DAVID COLE, ] Commrfs rs.
Sharon, August 2, 1781.
AL L those that are indebted to the estate of Captain
WILLIAM RITCHIE, late of Stanford, deceas
ed, either by bond or book debt, are requested 30 pay the
fame without delay ; and those that have any demands on
said estate are requested to bring in their accounts to us the
fubferibers properly attested in order that they may be fettled.
JOHN YOUNG,
JAMES RANOLDS, ) Executors
, Stanford, September 1, 1781.
N. B. Those persons that have accounts against said estate
are defrired to call on Mr. James Davenport living at Stan
ford, and those who reside in the State of New-York, on
Mr. James Ranalds; at Bedford.
TO be Sold at public Vendue, to the bigheft bidder, at
the house nearly oppofte the gaol in Northampton, on
Thursday the fourth day of October next, at two o'clock in
the afternoon, 2500 acres of choice unimproved Laud, ly
ing in Morristown, on Onion river, in the State of Vermont;
said land will be let up at one shilling per acre, by
PARK WOODWARD, Auctioneer,
Northampton, August 16, 1781.
WE the fubferibers, being appointed Commiffibners by
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftri& of Middle
town, to examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to
the estate ofSAMUEL ALLEN BORDMAN, late of Middle
town, deceas'd, represented insolvent: Do hereby give no
tice,that we shall attend said business at the dwelling house
of Reuben Coe, in said Middletown, on the third Tuesday of
September and the firft and last Tuesdays in O&ober next,
begining at two o'clock on each of laid days and to con
tinue until fix.
HEZEKIAH HALL,],
JABEZ HALL, Commissioners.
July 16, 1781.
AL L perlons that have any demands on the eftaicof Mr.
PRINCE FREEMAN, of Mansfield, deceas'd, are desired
to exhibit their accounts to us the fubferiber,, at the dwelling
house of said deceas'd, by the 19th day of September next.
And all those that are indebted to said estate, are desired
to come and fettle their accounts.
REBECCA FREEMAN,
AZARIAH FREEMAN, ] Administrators.
Mansfield August 29, 1,81.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. ARCHIBALD
PARISH, late of Mansfield, deceas'd, are requested to
make payment —Those who have demands on said eßate,
are desired to exhibit them for f ettlement, to
ABIGAIL PARISH, Executrix.
Mansfield, Sept. 4, 1781.
County of Lit afield, September 3, 1781.
A Maritime Court will be holden at the State House in
Litchfield, on Monday the 24th instant, for the trial of
a seizure of a piece of Velvet, and nine Silk Handkerchiefs,
0 f the value of less than Thirty Pounds, taken into custody of
law in said Litchfield, on the 27th ult. by a public officer, as
being forfeit and liable to condemnation, and libelled ac
cordingly before
JEDIDIAH STRONG, Just. Pae. & Quo.
ABRAHAM BRADLEY, Just Pac's.
"HARD MONEY?
OR Good WRITING PAPER, given for clean
Cotton and Linen RA GS, coarse or fine, or old Sail
Cloth, at the Printing-Office or either of the Paper Mills in
Hartford, and by Mr. Nathaniel Stanly, Canaan ; Mr. Eben
ezer Burr, jun. Norfolk; Mess. Jacob Beach and Nehemiah
Lewis, Goshen ; Mr. Levi Thrall, Torrington ; Mr. Daniel
Hudson, Torringford ; Mess. William Seymour and Zacha
riah Watson, New-Hartford; Mrs. Ayer, and Mr. David
Austin Winchester ; Mess. William Torrey and Aaron Bunce,
Lebanon, Mr. Nehemiah Street; Farmington.
WHE EL S.
THE fubferiber, living at the South part of New-llarr
ford, makes and has for sale Wheels for Spinning of
Wool, of a different, and as he conceives, of a much better
conftru&ion than is commonly used, any perlon or neigh
bourhood of a distant town, or others, that will take by.the
dozen, shall have considerable abatement. Those that want
a number must give some notice, and as he has taken great
pains of late to improve on the business, he hopes those that
employ him will find their expectations answered. Also,
may be had of him, house chairs of various kinds, foot
wheels well repaired, weavers implements made, &c. all
directions observed, engagements fulfilled, and work war
ranted.
NATHANIEL SPENCER.
C Al— J™£L— R AGS by said SPENCER.
STOLEN out of the pufture of the fubferiber, in Worth
ington, on the night of the 14th instant, a dark bay
HORSE, about:4 hands high, black legs mane and tail, a
small white spot in his forehead, one of his hind hoofs
much broke by being corked, no brand, shod all round, the
fore shoes have been on some time, he is fix years old, half
blooded, trots and canters well arid is gay in his carriage,
goes wide behind. Whoever will secure the thief and re
turn the horse to the fubferiber, or fend him word where the
horse may be had, shall be well rewarded and all charges
WE the fubferibets being Appointed Cottraiffioners by
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrift of Sharon,
to receive and examine the claims of the creditors on the cf
tate of Lieut. Stephen Calkins, late of Sharon deceased, re
presented insolvent, do hereby give notice, chat we shall at
tend said business at the dwelling house of John St. John, in
Sharon^ on the firft Monday of September, O&ober and No
vember next, from one to fix o'clock P. M. No accounts
will be allowed unless properly attested.
paid.„ $ JOSEPH BLACKWELL.
Farmington, Worthington Society, Sept. If, 1781.
°< TH E N 'W A If" E?-
To be Sold, Wholesale or Retail ; also,
A Number of APPLE-TREES, for Orchards,
By I S3.A EL SEYMOUR, Hartford.
TO BE SOLD,
By SAMUEL MARS H,
At his Stofe in HARTFORD.
RAVENS Duck, Card Wire and Tacks, German Steel,
belt French Indigo, Bohea Tea, Ailum and Fuftlc, Su
gar, Coffee, Pepper, and a few articles of English goods.
Sard Marsh desires all persons indebted to him cither b,
book or note, to make immediate payment, those who ne
gle& may depend that their accounts will be put in fait.
Hartford, Sept. 15, 1781.
JOHN MOR GAN,
At his Store directly north of the Court-House, Hartford,
&s fer SALE. *
A Quantity of Lisbon and American Salt; Weft-India
Rum by the hogshead, Bar Iron and Steel. Likewise,
An assortment of English Goods, amorg which are Broad
cloaths, Velvets, Durants, CMimanCoes .Calicoes, Sattin,
Pelong, Mode, Taffaties, black and red Persians, pirk Saif
net, Ribbons, Trimmings, Irish Linen, silk and linen
Handkerchiefs, a variety of Griped aid figured black and
white Gauzes, Feathers and Plunges, and a number of orhec
articles which will be fold very low for cash.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PI^'AED
THE shop of the lubfci;iher # was broke open on the night
of the rath instant, and plundered es a considerable
quantity of goods, among which are the following articles,
viz. Fifty dozen black and coloured Barcelona bandker
chiefs, one piece black florertine silk, ore dirt, white, one
piece of flesh coloured Persian, one piece striped ditto, sun
dry pieces white striped gauze, a few gauze bandkerchiefs
with black and white borders, fcvcral pieces of fine linen,
one piece of blue velvet, a quantity of feving silk, some
linen stockings, two pieces of ribbon, one piece of rouflin,
and a few dozen of pen-knives.
Whoever will apprehend and secure said thief or thieves,
with the goods, shall receive the above reward of one hun
dred dollars,tin hard money, or a proportion of that sum for
any part of the goods, paid by,
STEPHEN AUSTEN.
Hartford, Sept, t;, 1781.
TO be fold at Public Vendue at landlord Scott's in Weft
bury, in Watertown, on the sh day of O&ober next,
the one half of a gooddwelling house, two ftpries high, near
the Meeting-House in said w e ftbury, with a shop and gar
den spot adjoining, being the fame lately occupied by Mr.
Jonathan Durell. Good security will be taken for part of
the payment, if defined, a,d an indisputable title procured to
the purchaser, by
JOHN TRUMBUL L, Attorney to rhe owners
September 17, 1781.
STRAYED or ffolen from the fubferiber, at Nelson's Point
in the State of New-York, a black MARE, low carri
aged, paces and dots,branded with the letters NH on the left
thigh. Whoever will take up said MARE, and return her to
Lieut. SAMUEL GIBBS at said Point, or to DAVID GIBBS in
Windsor, shall have two dollars reward, and all neccllaiy
charges paid by
DAVID GIB B S.'
Windsor, Sept. IT, 1781.
/THE adminigrators on the estate of Mr. Lemuel White,
JL late of Hartford, deceased, once more carncftly request
all peifons that are indebted to said estate to come in and
fettle their accounts, and pay tlfeir relpeftive balances. In
so doing they will prevent a fait as disagreeable to us a,
chargeable to them.
DANIEL PITKIN, | A dmini&
MARTHA WHITE, I
To be fold by retail, rum, molatfes, wine, sugar, salt,
bohea tea.
DANIEL PITKIN.
Hartford, September 14, 1781.
ALL persons havirg any demands agairdt the ettate of the
Honorable Timsgdofmer, Esq; late of Middletown, de
ceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts for fertlement;
and those who are indebted to said estate are desired to make
immediate payment to the fubferibers inMiddlerown.
ASHER MILLER, | JAtcornies to LydiaHofmer,Ad-
SAMUEL W DANA. I miniftratrix to said estate.
Middletown, Sept. 14, 1781.^
TO BE SOL D,
By LEMUEL WHEELER, at ^fary,
AF A R M lying in said Salisbury, about half a mile Lift
of Town Hill, upon a road much travelled from Ca
naan to Sharon; there is upwards or One Hundred acres of
land in said Farm, thirty tons of good hay is usually cut
thereon in a year, and about four hundred bushels of winter
and summer grain may be yearly railed on the fame ; there
is a one ftoiy house with three rooms, and a good new Burn,
every field is well watered, and the whole under good im
provement, and is well divided into meadow, pasture, plow
and timber land, it has two Orchards, which has produced
more than one hundred barrels of Cyder in a year. He has
likewise to fell another small Farm, near the Furnace, which
is well divided into meadow, pasture and plow land, with a
fine young orchard, about 15 tons of hay is yearly cut on
this Farm, whereon is a Barn and a Shop, with a Dwelling
House wherein said Wheeler now lives and has resided for
some years past —An indisputable title will be given to the
purchaser, by LEMUEL WHEELER.
N. B. He desires those persons indebted to him, to make
immediate payment, which will prevent troubles
DRUGS and Medicines.
Tea,
Rosin, / By the hundred or
Brimitone, > single pound,
Sugar, J
Pepper, Ginger, &c.&c.
To be Sold for Cash or Wheat Fleur, by
BEARDSLEYand HOPKTNS,
Hartford, September 10, 1781.
TO BE SOLB,
A LARGE STILL and WORM, said STILL containing
five hundred gallons. For further particulars enquire
of MILES POWELL, in LANbGBORCUGH.
Sept. 12, 1781.
bohea tea.