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not and intereft,while through an inhuman thirst
we are fighting for aihadow in a distant world.
Though the Minister has delayed the meeting
of Parliament till a very late period, in hopes of
a more propitious moment than the present, the
appearance of things in the political hemisphere,
forebodes nothing but misfortune and dittrefs,
infinitely superior either to the defeat of Admi
ral Graves, or the disappointment of Commo
dore Johnftone.
If the heart of the Minister is not wholly cal
lous to all feeling, it cannot but fail him on the
meeting of Parliament, if it is only on account
®f the reproaches he must expert from those
country member's, whole votes he has, year after
year so cornpleatly fazWW, under pretence that
the war would terminate in the conquest of A
merica, and consequently produce a revenue
that would enable government to make ^ consi
derable reduction of the land tax.
The appearance of the great and good ally,
triumphant on their coasts, and prepared to assist
them with a numerous body of troops, will in
spire the Americans with the most animated
renovation of their Spirits, The decided friends
ot freedom will glow with a redoubled ardour,
the timid waverers will declare in favour of the
common cause, and the dissembling loyalists
will becomes sudden converts to patriotic virtue.
Unless something very much in the ihape of a
miracle should happen in favour of Lord Corn
wallis, he must be inevitably cut offby the French
and American troops in the Carolinas.
The resignation of Lord North may very soon
be expected. His Lordship has frequently de
clared in Parliament, that he never would retire
till be bad brought us through ; and he has only
just to wait the capture of Lord Cornwallis and
Sir Henry Clinton, and nue Jhall then have no
thing to fear, as it is the only thing now left us
to be uneafi about;
Oft. 5. A gentleman who has receiv.
cd a letter from Grenada, has pledged
himfelf to the truth of the following me-
lancholy fad :—
< 6 Scon after the capture of St. Eufta
tius, Mr. Martin, Mr. Roy, Mr. Guy,
Mr. Gayworth, Mr. Nearer, and three
other merchants, purchased a schooner at
St. ' Euftatius, in order to carry the mer
ehandife which they bought there, remar
kably cheap, to Grenada. They could
not get English sailors to man her, and
were therefore induced to take Spaniards.
To prevent, however, any danger from
their perfidy (as they imagined) they took
in turn, three at a time, to guard the deck
each night. These bloody villains had
determined to murder their employers,
and run away with the vessel and cargo ;
and for this purpose had fixed a rope to
the flern, and as the three who were on
watch were walking the deck, they sud
denly put the rope against their legs and
thighs, and by a jerk threw them over
board. They then went into the cabbin
to murder the remainder, and two Negro
boys, where a dreadful confli& ensued,
and the merchants and one of the boys
fought till they were cut to pieces, but
the ether boy begged his life on conditi
on of keeping it a secret. Their purpose
effeded, they now failed to a port on the
Spanish Main, to dispose of the cargo.
On their arrival, the Negro boy informed
against them, and they were taken into
cuftedy. Capt. Linch, who was at the
port, returned to Grenada, and gave the
Decenary information to Governor Durat,
who dripatched a flag of truce to recover
the schooner and cargo, and bring the
murderers to justice.
At the siege of Minorca, in 1756, the
English and Freneh Generals displayed
great politeness to each other. The Duke
of Richlieu fendingi drummer with a let
ter to Blakeley, accompanied it with a
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.
General Leslie, commander of some British
troops at Charleftown, about the middle of De
cember last, issued a severe edid against such as
have lately joined General Greene's army (as a
great many of the Charleftown refugees have
lately done) and threatens those with the most ex
emplary punishment, who having been admitted
to the privileges of British fubjetts, shall relapse
into their former errors, and hold civil offices un
der a second rebel usurpation.
It has been the constant practice of the ene
my duringthe war, after they have experienced
a found drubbing and been obliged to retire to
their dens, to endeavourto terrify us withTevere
proclamations. They may however spare them
selves the labour of such competitions ; a Pope's
Bull among the Christian Princes, and a British
proclamation to the American States, are at this
d ay regarded much alike.
A person from New-York fays, that the inha
bitants of the two western counties of Long-Is
land groan under the most intolerable oppression.
A Farmer is not allowed to be a judge what pro
vifiona of meat, hay, or grain, is fufiicient for his
own family and cattle, &e. An account is taken
of the'whole by British commlffaries, who leave
just as much as they think fufficient for the con
sumption of the family, and set what price they
please upon what they appropriate to the King's
use ; add to this, that the refugees and Draggling
soldiers from New-York are far more trouble
some within the enemies lines than without, ow
ing to the depredations they are constantly mak
ing on the property of the diffreffed inhabitants,
who are compelled, in their own defence, tokeep
guard constantly by night, and often kill these
iree-booters, under pretence that they took them
for rebels.
A person is arrived here, who left St. Thomas
on the ninth of January. He there saw Capt.
Caton, above mentioned, who had been taken
within a few hour's fail of that island. His brig
was carried to Tortola. Captain Hawkins in the
ship Hyder Ali from this port was fafe at St.
Thomas.
The brig Peggy, Captain Gutchens from
Lisbon to New-York, is taken by the Fortune,
Letter of Marque, of Boston, and carried into
Beverly.
The fltip Venus from New-York to Lisbon,
is taken by the privateer Renown from Boston,
and sent into Martinico.
All kinds of eatables, fire-wood, &c. are said
to be so dear in New-York, that even Rivington
is ashamed to publish the price current any lon
gerin his paper: a loaf of bread that formerly
fold for four coppers in that city, is now raised
to fourteen ; and a pound of frefh meat that u
sually fold for three pence, now fells for three or
four Shillings. Such is the blessed situation the
English have reduced their adherentsto, who are
unhappy enough to reside in that place.
The Flora in fifty days from Gottenbufgh,has
arrived in our river, having taken three prizes
in her passage.
Last week, left this city on a journey to Bos
ton, Major General Lincoln,Minifter of the war
department of the United States. As likewise
did the honorable James Lovell, Esq; one of the
delegates in Congress for the State of Massachu
setts.
The legislature of Virginia have at length re
pealed the law of that State, declaring the old
Continental money to be a legal tender, It had
fallen to above two hundred for one. Quere,
How long might the tender and depreciation
have proceeded, till this trash would not have
been worth counting.
A vessel is lately arrived in Virginia from
France, with a large sum of money to pay the
French troops. By her we learn that the
Queen of France is fafely delivered of aDauphin
In a late paper, we mentioned, that a brig was
sent into Chefepeak by the Olive branch, Cap
tain Caton. This prize, bound from St. Lucia
for England, with two hundred hogsheads of
sugar, besides other goods, report fays, was re
taken by the prisoners left on board, and carried
off. It is added, that the is arrived at New-
York.
The privateer Grand Turk of Salem, has tak
en fix valuable prizes two of whieh have arrived
at Bilboa.
present of fruit, and the Biitifh General
in return sent Richlieu fix bottles of
English beer.
Congress hare reduced the price of the postage
of letters to what it was at the commencement
of the war.
The privateer Holker of this port has carried
into Martinico, three prizes, worth upwards of
Three hundred thousand livres.
BROKE out of the Stie, about ten days past, two large
white HOGS, marked with a half-penny the under fide
the right ear, and a flit iu the end of the left. Whoever will
take up and return said swine, or give notice, that the owner
may have them again, shall have a generous reward and
charges paid, by
AMOS CURTIS.
Farmington, Feb. If, 1782.
AS the Commander in Chief has ordered all officers to be
with their corps, at an earlier period than was exped
ed. I request of the Gentlemen absent to shorten their fur
loughs, as much as they conveniently can, in favour of those
who have not had an opportunity of visiting their friends.
J. HUNTINGTON, Brig. General.
February if, 1782.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, aboutthe firft of November
last, an old brown HORSE, about 12 years old, about
i4hands and two inches high, hind feet white, die near one
lame. The owner is desired to pay charges and take him
away. LEMUEL EASTON.
Hartford, February if, 1,82.
TO BE SOL D,
By EUNICE ELLER Y,
At the second Store north of the Printing-Office.
BOLTING CLOTHS, black Cypreft, black and white
Gauze, Catgut, Milinet and Gauze Handkerchiefs,
Italian Stampt and flowered, do. black and coloured Barce
lona do. black Sattin, Modes and Laces ; black, blue, green,
pink and leylock raantcau Silks ; green and white Satinets ;
an assortment of Ribbons ; Tastes; Tapes; Cap Wire ;
Bonnet Paper ; Silk quilts ; Mock Marseilles ; Chintzes and
Calicoes; plain Lawns; Cambricks, Irish Linen, fewirg
Silks, &c. China Cups and Saucers ; French Rappee, Bottle
and bladder Snuff per Cwt. or less Quantity ; Coffee; Cho
colate ; Rice ; Ginger ; Pepper; &c.
Hartford, Feb. 16, 1782.
To be SOLD CHEAP (if applied for soon.)
GOOD Rock Salt, Sugar by the barrel or less Quantity,
Rum, Clove Water, Cotton Wool, and a few dozen
Barcelona Handkerchiefs. Enquire at Mr. DAVID BUEL's,
Farmington.
N. B. Wanted, Massachusetts State Morey, for which any
of the above GOODS will be given.
Some few days fihce, Ira Allen and Fay,
Esquires, Agents for the people of Vermont,
[Green Mountain] arrived in this city.
The French frigate Surveillante that failed
from Chesapeake on the 23d October last, with
the particulars of Earl Cornwallis's surrender,
arrived in France the fifteenth of November fol
lowing: So that we may soon hear intepefting
news from Britain, in consequence of the early
intelligence the parliament must have, of that,
to them, disastrous event.
Some think we shall havea speech from the
British throne equal if not superior to any the
DEVIL ever spoke in Milton.
Late advices fay, the ship Franklin, Capt. An
gus, belonging to this port, and bound from
hence to port L'Orient, was captured by an
English privateer within one day's fail of the
French coast.
F I S H-K I L L. Feb. 14.
We hear that the Dutch have granted to Con
gress a loan of ten millions of livres; and by a
gentleman from Philadelphia we learn, that the
Spaniards have taken Providence and the other
Bahama islands.
THE fubferibers appointed a Committee to state the ac
counts with the Canne&icut Line of the Continental
Army, request die SeledMen of the several towns to fend to
any offaid Committee by the firft da, of March next, or to
said Committee at Hartford on the firft Tuesday of March,
the amount of supplies delivered to each of the families of
the Officers and Soldiers in their refpe&ive towns, from the
firft day of January 1781, to the firft d^r of January 1782.
Also, an account of the monies lodged by said Officers and
Soldiers with the Seleft-Men or Committee of Supplies du
ring said time.
ERASTUS WOLCOTT,-)
JOHN BROOMF,
JAMES WADSWORTH
SAMUEL MOTT,,
JOSEPH P. cook, < Committee;
EXPERIENCE STORRS (
JOHN CANFIELD,|
JOHN FILCH,
SHUBAEL ABBE, J
Hartford, February if. 1782.
¥ * ¥ The Printers in this State are desired to publish the
above.
STRAYED or STOLEN, out of the Stable of the fubferi
ber, the night after the 13th instant, one bay HORSE,
about fourteen hands high, with a star in his forehead, black
mane and tail, newly shod and corked all round, with a ble
mish in his near eye, has been used Ready in a team, the
hair wore off his thighs, about ten years old, in good order,
branded on each shoulder and each buttock with the letters
CA, formerly purchased from the public ftabfe. Whoever,
will take up said horse and thief and return them to the fub
icribers shall have Six Dollars reward and all neceffar,
charges paid) if the HORSE only return'd shall have FOUR
DOLLARS, Reward, and all neceffaiy charges paid by
MARY WRIGHT,
Wethersfield, February 16, 1782,