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,77¥ ^ foWcriM^ Being 'appointed corrmiffi-
VV liners by the honourable court of probate so:
Ure diftrikt of Sharon, to examine the chams of the
'creditors tothe eilate of Lieutenant Ruben Colkin
late of Sharon deceased, represented insolvent, do
'hereby give houcezhat wv Ihall attend the business
of our appointment on the hft Tuesday inJuly, and
thedad I'uefdav m Attguft next at one of the o'clock
P. M. on laid days at Jonathan Gilkts in Sharon.
EBENEZER GAY (Cornmif
jONATfrLlN, GILLET, (ilonets.
J!%!±.'77 8 - }
REFIN'D Bar Iron, to be fold by Elijah, and
Archibald Austin, next door to the Printing-
Xhhce.
Hertford, July 14, 17, 8. _ , *
LL perform having any demands on the estate
of PiulSmons lateof Bast Windsor, in North
Dolton society deceased are desired tabrng in their
accounts for Settlement to the ' fubferiber on the third
arid fourth Tuefdiys in July and all those indebted
are desired to make immediate payment to me the tub
fcrber Mary Simons, Administratrix.
North Bolton July 14 1778 : _ _ 3
Juftcome to hand, and to b^ fold,
By NATHANIEL PATTEN
Book binder, and^ationer a little weft of th&Court-
House Hartford.
BIBLES Testaments Spelling Books, Psalters,
Primmers Watts Lyric Poems Watts Pfalnis
and Hymns bound n one Volume, or separate. Tare
and Brady's ditto, Watts Divine songs Proof
Caiechifms the Death of General Montgomery who
was flam (forming the City of Quebec Popes essay
on Man; Chauncy's twelve sermons Ruffells seven
ditto the Bible in miniature Clark's introduction to
the making of latin Accidence Nomenclature's
Song Books Pocket Books, Account Books Record
Books, Alphabets Wilting Paper, Finns, Needles,
Combs Indigo, &c. &c. &c.
Hartford, July 14, 1778.3
N. B. He carry's on the book binding in all its
various branches and Should be glad to purchase
tann'd ftieep or lamb skins, cotton or linen rags,
calves pates &e. Great allowance to those wht buy
to fell again.
Rf^AKEN up n Full Hartford meadows, on the
§ 9th day of June inst. a likely well made black
Horse, about 7 or 8 years old, no°brand,about Iqand
halfhands hi^h, natural pacer, a particular spot
which the owner will know, which is not here in
serted : The owner is desired to prove his property
and take him away.
DANIEL PITKIN.
Hartford June 30, 1778.2
N. B. Said borfe shod before ° n! Q
WE tie fuff ribers being appointed by the hon
orable court of probate for the diftriA of
Danbury, commissioners to examine the claims of the
creditors to the efface of Capt. Lemuel Morehouse
late of Ridgfield deceased (represented infolvenr) do
hereby give notice to laid creditors, that we shall
attend on the business of our appointment on the se
cond and third mondays of September next, at the
dwelling house ofJeremiah Keeler in Ridgfield, at
one o'clock afternoon, on each of said days.
JOHN BENEDICT, , Commif-'
SIEPHEN SMITH, [ fioners.
Ridgfield, June 28, 1778-2
DESERTED on his way from Colcheftor to
camp, at fort Arnold, about the 10th of April,
one Malachi Alien (belonging to Colchefter) of Cant.
Daniel Aliens company, Col. Wyllys's Regiment.
Heis about 5 feet 10 inches high something sturdy
built, walks a little stooping, about 29 years of age,
light complexion, light coloured hair and grey eyes.
Whoever fhol take up said deserter and convey
him to Camp at Fort Arnold, or (hall secure him in
any of the public goals, and give information there
of so that the fubferiber may receive him, shall re
ceiveeight dollars reward, and i)eceffary charges
paid, by DANIEL ALLEN Capt.
-HE fubferiber still conQues to take in rags for
the use of the Paper Mill, for which cash or
the following articles will begiven Needles Pins,
Sewing Sil<, Ribbons, Coperas Allum. Spelling
books' Primers Pepper, Alfpice. Nutmegs Cho
colate black Berfalona Hankerchiefs, Snuff and Snuff
boxes, and other articles not enumerated,
AMBROSE NICHOLSON.
Glaftenbury. July 14, ,1778
N. B. Wanted by the fubferiber for the use of
the Paper Mill, white woolen flannel white or
brown linnen, for which a generous price will be gi
ven in cash, or the above articles.
STRAYED Or Aden from Woo^vry, on tie
evening after the 25th instant, a clclnut colour
^d Horse, four years old nearly fourteen bards
'high natural pacer, a small flar in the forehead, D'-s
mairecut blunt no brand. Whoever wiltbe fokird
as to take him up arid fend word to the the iubicri
ber in Woodbury, or to Daniel Gridley fun. of Ear
nungton, ihall receive a generous reward, by
NO.TI ANDRUS
Farmington, June 30th. 1778.
]ty®UNls in Northampton 29b May last, a Pock
et Book, any person applying and gving pro
per diffy iptions of the fame, and its contents to Mr.
Ehfha Lyman inholder, may have said book.
June 24, 1778. 3
/~pAKEN up by the fubferiber ifT Sharons a
{ bright lorn ! Mare, sor 6 years old 13 hands
high branded on the near thigh with a letter un
known, with a small Oar in the forehead, shod before,
trots chiefly : Any perfoh may have the said Mare,
paying cost, and proving the r property
"July 14, 1778. JOSHUA MILLARD.
N~Df G
OF th? hrft quality to be fold by wholesale Or
retail ; any person inclining to purchase by
whoJefaie may be fupplyed on the most reafunable
terms, by applying at Mr. Bingham's tavern in
Stockbridge. John BllluP.
July If, 1778.
By THOMAS HOPKINS
At his Store oppefite the N rth Meeting House,
NAIL RODS for Cassi only.
lANTED, an apprentice to the Stocking.
making 'defined a frAart Lad about 14 years
of age, that can be well recom^c.jded for his ho
nesty. Likewise a Journeyman of the fame branch
that understands his trade may have constant em
ploy arid good wagcß py applying to James Wal
lace of Wethersfield.
rtf' AKEN up about the rith of June a bright bay
X Hovfe, five,years old. paces and #fots well,
has both hind feet white, has ablaze in his face and
a little white cn his under lip. The owner may
havehim by proving his property and paying charge.
Mehitabel Lord.
Middletown June 12 1778.
WANTED a man and womap of a good and
unexceptionable chara&er, married, and
without children; they must be able to produce
vouchers of a sober heady, honed and industrious
deportment for fon^e years back, their business will
be to live with a gentleman who can, and means to
make their fixation comfortable and happy, and al
low them a very handsome flipend.
The man mnit be qualified to take charge of a
maunfaaure, the management of which will be made
familiar and tafy to him and if he is able to keep
merchants accounts regularly it will be to his ad
vantage.
The woman must be qualified to take charge of
the gentleman's kitchen, and laundry consequently
ought to be a good plain cook sempstress and smoo
ther of linnens ; cleanliness and neatness about house,
will be a particular recommendation. For further
particulars enquire of the Printers.
Hartford, June 29 1778.
DRUG'S'and MgDICT^
LrNDE and MARBL E,
At their Store between the State House and Great
Bridge a compleat Assortment of DRUGS and
MEDICINES which they have just received,
among them are the following Patent Medicines,
which they warrant genuine viz.
TURLINGTON'S original Balsam of Life.
Bateman's pectoral Drops. Betton's British
Oil. Fraunces's Female Elixer. Hill's Balsam of
Honey, Essence of Pepper Mint. Godfrey's Ge
neral Cordial. Hooper's Female Pills. Dr. An
derson's or the tine Scots Pills. Lockyer's Pills.
Also Cinnamon Mace Cloves Nutmegs Gan
ger, Raisins Wine Copperas Allum, Otter &c.
N. B. At the above Store is wanted Flour and
Wheat, for which Cash or good Rock Salt' will be
given in payment.
STRAYED from me the fubferiber in Milford,
on the eighth instant a black Mare fix years
old, very slender built, a natural pacer ; flie has a
fclm on her right eye, and very hard to be locked in
the mouth. Whoever will take up said Mate, so
that the owner may have her again, shall have five
dollars reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
me WILLIAM NOTT.
Milford July 10 1778.
rirAR^N.-up by methe fubfcrit% on the yth inft.''
Ji agrey horie, about 15 & half hands high thick
set trots chiefly. ; also a bay Mare with a white facte,
very lofty carriag'd pace, and trots three white
feet, neither brand nor mark': The owner, or ow
ners mav have them by applying to me niy ng
€! 3 r!,;&rc. ISAAC DOOLITTLE..
Wallingford, July 9 ^7,8.
tetr--.. wv^.e^xc^te^Zete*' 7 -^*^' 4 *^sfyWrl^Afyfy^--^ eta
Hertford, 3d July, 177 C.
^Z^IIEREAS I have received coders from Elias
Loudinet Elq; Cemmifiny General of Pri
soners, &c. to fend into New York the Prisoners of
War in this State. It i. desired that thole persons
in rhe feyeral towns theren who have under their
care any of the L'ritifh or Geiinau pr/cu^rs would
fee toil that they are sent in, so as tube in Hntfoid
on Thursday the 16th of July infant, wh^n veflels
will be ready to receivethem and not before.
Ez'l. Williams D. Com 0; Piifrs.
LOoT on the 24th of June lafi, betUen Captain
Smith's of New Hartford, and Captain Eze
kiel Humphrys ofSimibury a Leather Packet Book
containing 180 dollars, Continental Currency, 1-
meng which was one bdl of Th rty Dollars a letter
directed to Captain Bidwell of Faripi^gton. not
feald and several receipts. Whoever has found
said Pocket Book and will return it to the fubc i
ber or leave it at Captain Humphrys of Sindbuty,
ihall have twenty dollars Reward by
AMOS CALI ENDER.
July 14, 1778. *
tentptrr/Hramt >&„«, ,_ v ,/.fo>w . I^ , .^,%flfr ^T-fttm&' -era
Hartford July 13, <778.
% "SLANTED a Journeyman Clothier that is a
VV good workman, inch a one will find encou
ragement, by apply, ip, to Ebenezer Knirland,
near the great bridge Hartford.
N. B. All persons indebted to said Kf^hcand,
by book or note are desired to fettle the fame imme
diately, or expert trouble. 3
I^OUND the i,th ofMay..a ^.rchment <Lfe^
^ containing m it fume Comeneutal money.
The owner may have it by proving his property,
and paying charges, by applying to James Holcomb
at Weft Simfbury.
July 14 17,3. *
Y'lEk^rtTED from William Reger, conductor
of a party of men engaged in die rme m.nth
service. belonging to the Continental army in their
march from the county of Worcester to Fish kill,
at landlord Sc,tts in Palmer, on theevening 0 the
sth infant, a negro man belonging to Did party,
from the town of Licerter, known by the name of
Sambo, about five feet five inches hiih, well set, be
tween 20 and 30 yeais of age, talks very broken
Engltfh ; had on an old Str«w Dal, a dik coloured
old Stfrtout. and Leather Brechee, has loft the joint
of one Thumb. Whoever will takeup fald ne,,o,
apd fend him to Gen. Warner, at Filh kill, or con
fine him in any public goal, and give info;motion of
the fame, shall have a handsome reward, and necefla
ry charges paidby me William Ritter.
Palmer July 14, 1778,
C'-'.'~^^^t&~> ^wwub^/greraQfrrrt.kUF^^ex —r^eb^ or
STRAYED or Rolen from me the fabferiber. a*
boat the I7th instant a yoke of Oxen, four years
old, both red and white spots. one hath a large white
fpota little behind the shoulders, large bowing horns,
the ether large strait korns and not so much white
as the other, had on some shoes, they ware ear mark
ed, but l cannot tell what, because I have owned
them but a little while. Whoever will take upfaid
oxen, and fend me word shall have a handsome re
ward and if stolen shall havt rive dollars reward,
and if the thief be secured, so that he may be brought
to uftice. (hell have ten dollars, and necessary char,
ges paid, by me John Westover.
Shefield June 25
[; ROk^ into the inciofure of the fubferiber, the
~ left day of April last a dark brown mare, three
years old thirteen and half hands high, paces all,
not shod, no brand ; a small flar in her forehead,
right hind foot white. The owner is desired to pay
cost and take her away.
ELIJAH BACKUS.
Sheffield June 17, 1778.
^m^TUrT?)7to be fold by David Buelw
of Litchfield by the cakg, Ib. or frhail&r quan
tity. July 14, 1778.3
CIHOICE Copper and Purple Indigo, by the
4 cask, hundred, or single pound---Deers Leather
by the pack ; fifty dozen Wool Cards by the dozen
or box, will be foldas cheap as at any place in the
State, if applied for soon, as the fubferibers are in
Want of a sum of money.
Timothy and Samuel Palmer,
Suffield, July 10, 1778. ^