The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-09-04 00:00:00, page 1

To ^Friends rfSCIENCE.
WHEREAS Dartmouth College in the town of Dresden,
is under the best regulation and in very flourishing,
circumftarices; as to its growing numbers and/ ufefulncfs,
is an obje&of great /mention to the friends of learning, efpe
cially.l4 these northern Rates ; there, being from molt of
them, young gentlemen that are members of it: And where
as the Hon. Board, have lately altered the time of the anni
versary Commencement, ana cftablishgd it in future, to be.
on the third Wednesday in September, ic is desired, that
tyofe gentlemen who favour the public with Almanacks,
would case notice of the day accordingly, and that the gen
tlemen ofthe press in the northern Rates, would be so kind
as to insert this notification ; as thereby they will oblige
many, and in particular, their inoft obedient humble fee
rant,
A TRUSTEE of DARTMOUTH _COLLEG&
ROKE out of the pasture of Mr. Elkanah Phelps
Norfolk, the aid of July last, a bright Bay HORSE,
3 years old laR Spring, about' 14 hands high, black mane and
#Ail, no brand, paces ^nd trots, very wild, not broke, had on
a poke when he went away. Any person that will return
said Colt, or inform Mr. Elkanah Phelps at Norfolk, or the
fubferiber in Dmchefs County, shall receive Two Hard Dol
lars reward and reafbnflble charges, from
PHILIP SPENCER.
Augnft T 4, r,Bt. :„,.,._
BROKE into the inclofure of the fufyferiber about the
middle of July last, a dark brown MARE, about 13
hands and half high, shod before, paces and trots. The
owner is desired co. pay charges and take her away.
SAMURL G,OOBVIN,
Hartford, August 2^, I^B*..
THIS is to give Notice, That the Executors of the last
will and Testament of Capt^ Elisha Phelps, late of
Simfbury, deceas'd, have put the Notes and Books in favour
of that estate into niy hands to colled, and as many of those
accounts and notes are of long standing, all debtors are de
fined to fettle them immediately as they would, avoid trou
ble. BENJAMIN FARNHAM.
' Simfbury, August 21, 1781.
OTAKENup by the fubferiber about the 20th of July
JL last, a Sorrel MAR E, bearing upon a red roan, her
off hind foot white, a small blaze in her face. The owner
is desired to pay charges and rake her away.
ZADOCK MARTINDALE.
Weftfield, August 20, 1781.
THESubferiber desires all those, who have received the
Connecticut Courant of him.for some time pall, to
leave the money where they receive their papers,as often as
once a quarter, in order to enable him to make settlement
with the printers, as he cannot co ntinue unless thev do.
J. $ EARL.
Stafford, August 2T, irSr.
DESERTED from Coventry, one^ATHAN CLAP, an-
Indian fellow, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, hath
lately taken up preaching, said Clap inlifted into the Conti
netal army, as a recruit for the town aforefaid—Whoever
will take up said deserter, and give information to the sub
scriber, shall have ten dollars reward and all necessary char
gespaid, by THOMAS BROWH.
Coventry, August 28, 1781.
fr O be fold for Hard Money or Produce, a small FARM,
I lying within a few rods of the meeting house, in the
town of Wincefter, Litchfield county, containing about 44^
acres, with a convenient Dwelling House and a good Saw
mill standing thereon, about 10 acres under impro- ament
with a quantity of pine timber on the fame—R>r further
particulars inquire of the fubferiber living in Norfolk,
• ' SAMUELAUSTIN.
Norfolk, August 26, 1781.
FIVE HARD DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from the Subferiber, on the night ofthe
28th infant, one ABNER PEIRCE, who was detached
for the three months service and returned for Fast-Windsor,
about .26 years of age, 5 feet high, lightish complexion,
grey eyes, a thick set fellow, his apparel when deferred un
kdown---Whocver will take up and return said deserter to
die fubferiber at East-Windsor, shall have the above reward
and all necessary charges paid, by -
HEZEKIAH BISSELL. Capt. of mil.
Eaft-Windfer, August 26, 1781,
TEA, Sugar, Indigo, Perper, Pins, Testaments, Spelling
Books and Primers of the best kind, to be Sold or ex
changed for clean Cotton and Linen Rags, coarse or fine, at
& Printing - Office near the Great Bridge, in Hartfords
WEEnYIWCELLIGENCER^
HARTFORD .• Printed by H UDSON and G OODWIN, near the Great Bridge.
TUESDA Y, September 4, 1781.
B^ the Halifax Packet, with the June mail, arriv
ed at New-Pork from Falmouth, ive have the
following advices.
PA R I S, May 18.
THEY writQ from Brest, that the nth inst.
M. de la Motte Piquet came into that road
with the prizes taken from the English, e con lift
ing of 21 merchant ships, and a corsair, they
having funk one merchant ihip and a corsair.
The fame day the Franklin cutter carried into
L'C'ient, two others of the fame fleet which,had
: been chafed by M. de la Motte Piquet, one of
500 tons, and the other of 350,
Dublin, May 22. The mod peremptory 6r-
:ders have been issued by the Emperor of Germa
ny,for all officers in his service absent on fur
lough, immediately to return to their refpe&ive
regiments ; letters containing these orders were
received here a few d^ys ago, in consequence of
which many IriQi gentlemen in the Germanfer
vice are preparing to set off with the greatest ex
pedition.
L b N D Q N.
May 17. Since the news of the unfortunate
capture of our Euftatia fleet on the 2d current,
the public has been pestered with a variety of re
ports concerning them. One of these yesterday
went so far,as. to fay, that the grand fleet, under
Admiral Darby, had.fallen in with them, and
re-taken all the transports; together with four
dineof battle ships belonging to the French, and
that one only of their men of war had escaped.
We.are sorry to add, that no confirmation has
yet been received of this.matter. It is some con
folatiofi, however, to reflect, that after the worst
which has happened, touching, this misfortune,
the Vengeance, with all the prize money on
board her, is certainly fafe.
Ma, 19. An express was received yesterday
morning at the,A ^niralty from Plymouth, with
an account of the arrival of one of the govern
ment cutters, the matter of which has brought
intelligence, that he saw the whole of the French
fllips with their prizes, in the entrance of the
British channel, 10ng.5, 35, lav. 48, 30, fleering,
with a fair wind for Brest harbour, where they
must have arrived in common course of probable
events, a week ago.
A private letter from a gentleman of the firft
rank in Paris, though not a Frenchman, fays,
“ I have received the most authentic information
that, a treaty between the Courts of London,
Vienna, Petribprgh and Berlin, is entered upon
in the most private manner, and nearly conclud
ed.”
May 20. Near 5000 troops are. embarked on
board 30 tranfports.at Bermcleke, under convoy
of one frigate and two sloops of war, and are
hourly expected to arrive at some port on the
north coah.
The Galatea and Camilla men of war hare
brought Into Kinfale the Phoenix, from Cadiz
for Boston, laden with bale goods, &c,
The new frigates ordered to be built this year
are upon a larger conftrudion than any yet
launched They are to be as long and as wide
as the 60 gun Ih'ips, and will carry all their guns
on one deck.
May 24. Four men of war, vrith eight mer
chant ships, being part of the Euftatia convoy,
were fafe arrived in Ireland.
Admiral Darby arrived at the Admiralty on
the 22d of May, leaving Admiral Digby
with ten fail of the line to cruize .in the
Channel
PHILADELPHIA; August 15.
Since our last several flags have arrived here
from Charleftown, with the families of many of
those virtuous citizens lately arrived froni Au
gustine, who were cruelly exiled from South-
Carolina, contrary, to : the articles of capitula
°°n°
At a Special Court, lately held at Frederick-
Town, Maryland, Peter Sueman, Nicholas An
drews, John. George Graves, Yost Plecker,
Adam Graves, Henry Shell, and Casper Fritchie,
wore found guilty of High Treason, in " ihlift
ing men for the service of the king of Great-
Britain, and admijnifteringan oath to them, 'to
bear true allegiance to the said king,' and obey
his officers when called on." After which the
Hon. Judge Hanson pronounced the following
exhortation and sentence to them. :
Peter Sucman, Nicholas-Andrews, John George
Graves, Yost Plecker, Adam Graves, Henry
Shell, Casper Fritchie, ATTEND!
IT has been suggested to the Court, that,'
notwithstanding your guilt has been afeertained
by the deciffon of an impartial Jury, you confi
de: the proceedings against you as nothing more
than a fdlemn mockery, and have adopted the
vain idea propagated by the enemies of tbiscoun
try, that ihe dares not punish her unnatural fub
je&s for engaging in the service of Great-Bri
tain.—From the Grange insensibility you have,
hitherto difeovered, I was indeed led to conclude
that you were labouring under a delttfion,Which
might prove' fatal to your profpeQs bf happiness
hereafter, - I think it my duty therefore to ex
plain to you your real situation.--- SHe crime you
have been corroded of, upon the fulfil and
clearef t teftimeny, isof fetch a nature, that you
cannot, ought not toy,look for pardon.—Had it
pleated heaven to permit the full execution of
your unnatural designs, the naileries to be expe
rienced by your devoted country Would have
been dreadful, even in the contemplation ! The
ends of public juftice,.th'e dictates of policy, and
the feelings ofhumanity, all require, that you
ihould exhibit an awful example to your fellows
fubjeas; and the dignity of the State, with
evety thing that can imereft the heart of man,
calls aloud for your punithmenk
If the consideration of approaching fete cart
inspire. proper sentiments, you will pour forth
your thanks to that watchful Providence, which
nas arrested you at an early stage of guilt ; and
you will employ the ffiort time you have to live,
in endeavouring, by a sincere penitence, to ob
tain pardon from that Almighty Being, who is to
fit in judgment upon you, upon me, and upon all
mankinds
I mult now perform the painful talk of de
nouncing the teiriblt punishment ordained for
High-Trcafon< 4 ,
You Peter Su€mati, Nicholas Andrews, Johrt
George Graves, Yoit Pleckcr, Adam Graves,
Henry Shell and Casper Fritchie, and each of
you, attend to your sentence!
You will be carried to the goal. of-Fredeilck
county, and thence to be drawn to the gallows of
Frederick-Town, and be hanged thereon ; you
shall be cut down to the earth alive, and your en
trails shall be taken out, and burnt while you.
are yet alive ; your head shall be cut off; your
body shall be divided into four parts, and your
head and quarters shall be placed where his Ex
cellency the Governor shall appoint.—So Lord
hgve mercy upon your poor fouls.
(No. 867.)