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Mr. Grenville Ins been appointed, com niffioner
on the part of Enghud, to meet with the com
missioners of other powers concerned, in France,
to agree onageneral peace. It is is further pro
vided, that in case these advances towards, a
peace should prove ineffectual to that purpose,
from the non agreement of the powers in Eu
rope, that America ihall be considered neutral,
and Britain left at liberty to contend with the
others (or in other words, they mean to quit
America)
The fame gentleman mentioned, that as soon
as the report began to gain ground, the confu
sion was very great and general among the to
nes, and the joy as great among the friends of
America, who soon expert a relief, by an evacu
ation of New-York. It is also said, that Sir
Guy Carleton sent for some members of the
council, who happened to be cut of town, to re
turn immediately, having something to commu
nicate that would not admit of delay. The pur
port of this business is said to be, that as Great-
Britain had acknowledged America indepen
dent, he had orders to makethe necessary dispo
sitions for an embarkation.
That the officers of the independent compa
nies and city militia, it was said, had petition
ed to Guy Carleton to explain to them how cir
cumstances stood, that in case parliament had
actually agreed to admit the American indepen
dence, they would throw down their arras and
never again resume them. It was reported,
that on Monday the independence of America
was to be announced at New-York in form.—
If that should be the case, it is thought that much
trouble maybe expected.
He further adds, that the Lyon of 64, the
Warwick of 44 and ten frigates, had fell down
to the Hook to prevent a furprize—that feyeri or
eight large transports were dismantled, and pre
?aring to be funk on the appearance of the
'rench fleet, the arrival of which on the coast
they learnt by the arrival of the Margaretta, in a
flattered condition.
It is very remarkable, that though the packet,
with the news of independence, arrived on Wed
nesday, the matter was not devulged, in New-
York, 'till they heard of the French fleet being
on the coast.
BOSTO N, August 12.
Friday and Saturday last arrived here 13 fail of
the fine and 4 frigates of his Molt Christian Ma
jefty's (hips from the Weft-Indies, and brought
in with them are-taken French frigate of 36^uns,
which had struck to a British 44 (after a Severe
conflict, in which ffie had many killed and
wounded) just as the French fleet hove in tight,
and which the British, according to their usual
humanity, were going~to set fire to in order to
burnthe wounded as well as the unhurt, but were
happily prevented by the relief of a couple of
frigates, who came up time enough to take the
boats and crew who were to perpetrate the in
human add, and who, we hear, are in irons on
board the fleet : They also bro't in with them
the Allegiance, Capt. Phipps, Commodore of
Penobfcot, a mast ship from Penobfcot for the
Weft-Indies, the General Greene from New-
York, and have taken three or four others, that
are hourly expected. The above fleet is com
manded by his Excellency the CountVaudreuil.
Yesterday a cartel arrived at Salem, ingo days
from England, with about 150 prisoners, from
whom we learn, th it all the prisoners who were
confined in the several prisons of England and
Ireland are liberated, and are coming in cartels
to the different ports of this continent. All who
are confined as prisoners on (hip board are like
wise to be exchanged ; but those who have en
tered into the Brtifh service will be detained.
NEW-YORK, August 7.
The inhabitants within the British lines, are
requeued to appoint in their several wards and
diftriTs, two or three persons from eaah, to meet
and confer on the fubjeH of the letter commu
nicated by their Excellencies Sir Guy Carleton,
K. B. and the honorable Admiral Digby; and
that the persons so appointed, be impowered to
adopt such measures as shall be thought proper
on the occasion. The meeting will be held at
Mr. Roubalet's tavern, on Friday next, at ten
o'clock. P. M.
It is eameftly recommended to the loyalists
every where to suspend their opinion on thepre
fent important occasion, and, each in his place,
to continue firm to the profefTions he has madeof
loyalty and zeal for the re-union of the empire.
Th? Independency of GeThirteen Provinces has
:HARTFOR D, August 20. ;
1c is remarkable that the States General of Holland, ac
knowledged the independence of the United States of Ame
rica, on the 19th of April, the seventh anniversary of the
battle of Lexington,-—Who could have then expected or.
hoped that heaven, (to which we are far more indebted
than to our own public virtue) had decreed to croud the
tranfa&ons of ages, (in the common course of things) in
to the little circle of seven years !---thac a, country ax that
time vexed with internal divisions, rancorous parties, and
bolts of falfe friends; necessitous, and at a lot's for every
thing but resolution, and. the mens confeia rc&i,. should rife
triumphrtic over them all at last, in direct opposition co the
bloody and desperate efforts of one of the most wealthy,
warlike, persevering and potent nations of the uniyerfe ;
and form a close (and may it be a, perpetual) alliance, not
only with the house of Bourbon, but with the , regt and ref
pe&able states of Holland, who alone, when their immense
relpurces are called into action, can. compel our enemies to
bow to that DECLARATION, which reason, policy, huma
nity, and a regard to the sacred rights of mankind, should
have led them to accede to long ago. ; ; . .. :
By what we can colled from,the Weft-Indies, the, revolt
in South-America, on which the English foundedfuch migh
ty expectations,, is come to nothing.. It does not appear
that any of the Creolian Spaniards worth mentioning were
engaged in these infurre&ions ;-,-it was entirely an Indian
revolt, fomented by British emifliries. The most gbftinatc
of the insurgents are now dispersed in the mountains and
forces of that vast region, considerable numbers have fab
nix tied and been pardoned, and a few of the ringleaders
put to death. , A
Late accounts from Antigua mention, the arrival of Ad
miral Hugh Pigot, to take the command in the Welt-Indies,
in the room of Sir George B. Rodney---General O'Hara is
also arrived at Antigua from Charleftown.
It appears from the London prints, chat orders were irfued
by the new miniftr, for Admiral Rodney's recal, about the
loth or 12th of April, in consequence of the villainous cha
racter he had, acquired for his St. Euftatius proceedings, and
others of a similar nature. About the 20th of May the news
arrived of his success over Count de Graffc; and Rodney
became again the idol of England,.and it is odds if the new
ministry do not become universally odious for the mark
they gave of their deteftauon of his principles ip recalling
hira. A plain proof that a little success can varnish themolt
infamous characters,and screen the molt detrftable villanies.
The General Assembly of North-C arolina, have granted
twenty-five thousand acres of land to General Greece, as a
mark of the high esteem they entertain for that gallant of
ficer : They have also appointed commissioners tor imme
diately surveying and laying off lands for the use of the
Continental officers and soldiers in the line of that state.
Middletown, August 10, 178%.
“ Last Thursday died here after a few days illness, of a
billious disorder, Mr. THOMAS DANFORTH, Brazier and
Pewterer, of this town, in the sad year of his age---A ten
der and affectionate Husband and Father, an excellent neigh
bour, and a just, upright, honelt man ; in him not only the
Family and Neighbourhood, but the Poor fultain a heavy
loss ; this tribute of gratitude, his friends and neighbours
think but jolt to pay to his memory ; yet while they mourn
the loss of so good a man, they rejoice in the great profpe&
of his everlalting felicity."
indeed been proposed at a general conferrencein
Paris, held for the purpose of a general peace ;
but, until a general peace ihall be ratified, we
cannot know what is to be the eventual conditi
ohof this country. In the mean time, therefore,
we are bound, by every consideration of pru
dence and duty, to wait the issue, witty that
manly tteadinefs, and chearful reliance on the
abilities and attention of our Commander in
Chief, which are at present our furelt pledges
of fafety. By such a conduct we shall prefqrvq
a claim to national regard and protection, which
it would be madness to forfeit f since, by. giving
way to suggestions of impatience, we can only
disgrace ourselves in the eyes of our enemies,
without a shadow of advantage.
At a Meeting of the Committees of several towns in the
County of Hartford, convened at Hartford, on the Xjch
day of August, 1782, ptu fuant to an adjournment from
the 16th day of July lalt, for the purpose of uniting their
exertions, and that of their constituents, in carrying into
execution the laws of this State for the fuppreffon of Il
licit commerce and intercourse with the enemy.
O^HE Committees having conferred upon the fubjed of
X their meeting, and duly attended to the several ads of
the Legislature of this State refpe&ing it, which make it
the duty of all faithful citizens at this alarming crisis, to
give every aid in cheir power to prevent and suppress all
Inch commerce---A commerce by which the country is
drained of its means of defence—its inhabitants debauch
ed and seduced from their allegiance, and its liberties emi
nently endangered ; and observing also that a just spirit
and indignation is beginning at length to arise in different
quarters, to puta final flop to all such intercourse, andto
expose to infamy and punishment the unprincipled abet
tors of it, who are locking to build themselves up on their
country's ruin, and have too long fattened upon its blood.
The said Committees do thereupon in difeharge of their
duty as vigilant and faithful citizens, and as they find them
selves warranted by the example of virtuous aflociates in all
times of public danger, mutually and sacredly pledge them
fJves to each other and to the public, that they will by their
utmost influence with the inhabitants of their refpedive
towns and others, and by conttant vigilance and communi
cation of ail necessary intelligence, and by all lawful ways
and means in their power, labour totally co suppress those
dangerous and treasonable practices, and to bring to con
dign punishment the authors and abettors of them, and that
the wholesome and efficacious laws of this Stare, ena&ed
for that purpose, may be carried into full and vigorous exe
cutionj having full confidence that herein we shall meet
the concurrence of all good men, who wish to rapport ger
vernment, and to fee their country by a due execution of
law and justice, Secured in those liberties for which she has
so long, and by the buffing of heaven, so gloriously con
tended.,.
And the said Committees in their joint capacity, would
recommend to the several towns by them icprefentcd, and
others, to atfdtiate for the purpose of carrying into execu
tion the laws or the State for dereding and fupprefli g illi
cit trade and commerce with the enemy, and pa t&. taily
to pledge themselves to each other, to aid, encourage and
support all executive officers and others, who I y the law are
authorised to brine forward prosecutions for chn purpose.
To designate a fufucien^ number of perfen of weight and
influence in the refpe&ve towi^, w owl i:» ^ c lelves
in virtue of such appointment under , fpeciaJ 0 ligations to
exert the,mlelves in a legal manner to dete& atd bring to
justice violators of the laid law ; and also to appoint pro
per persons in the said towns to correfpoid, and give ali re-,
ceffary information to each other, and to .he proper officers
and others to whoqr the execution of the law is intruded.
Signed per. Order, - 1 w ;, r•,• <
SAMUEL TALCOTT, Chairman.
A true copy, examined, by
BENJAMIN HENSHAW, Cleik.
To be Sold, for quant of Employ,
A likely healthy Negro Wench,
38 years of age, understands all -forts of town and country
work. Also, a Negro GIRL, 13 years of age. Enquire of
the Printers. - -
ALL Persons that have any demands against the estate of
JEDUTHAN SMITH, late of GlaUenbury, deceased,
are desired to bring in their accounts to us the fubferibers,
at the house of the deceased, who will attend on said bufi
pefs evciy Tuesday afternoon, from Two to Nine o'Clock,
to the third Tuesday in October next ; and all those that are,
indebted to said estate, arc desired to make immediate pay
ment, which may prevent further trouble. -.
HANNAH SMITH% Administratrix.
WAIT GOODRICH, ' . ...
PHILIP SELEW. : Administrators.
Glaftcnbur,, August ao, 1782. -—— -,
WE the Subferibers being appointed Commissioners
by the Hon. Court of Probate, for the dittria of Sha
ron, to examine the Claims of the several creditors to the
estate of ELNATHAN BOLSFORD, late of Sharon, deceased
(reprefenced insolvent) hereby give notice, that we shall
attend said business at the dwell-house of EPHRAIM BOLS
FORD, in said Sharon, on the firft Monday of September
next, at Two o'Clock, afternoon. All accounts must be
properly attested, or they will not be accepted.
ISAAC PARDEE,
1 : ° AMOS MARCHANT.
Sharon, August 3, 1782'.
NOTIC E,,
ALL those that have not fettled with the Subfcr.iber, for
Taxes due on the Lift 1780, are once more celled
upon co make an immediate fetdement, or depend on theit
being collected in a way difagrceable to the Subferiber and
expensive to them. , ~
„ „.HEMAN IRAINARD, Collcdor.
.Haddam, August, 1782.,
WE the fubicribers being appointed Commissioners,
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftri& of Mid
dletown, to receive and examine the claims of the several
creditors co the estate of Mr. JOSEPH WILLIS, late of said
Middletown, shipwright, deceased, repicfenud infolvent
and fix months being allowed said creditors to bring in their
claims, we shall attend said business at the dwelling house
Mr. RICHARD HAMLIN, innholder, in said Middletown
ou the firft Tuesday of September, and the firft Tuesday of
each of the next four following months, at two o'clock
afternoon, on each of said days. No accounts will be al
lowed unless properly attested.
BENJAMIN HENSHAW,
NATHANIEL BROWN.
Middletown, August 13, 1782.
WE the Subferibers being appointed CommHioocr^-br
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftrife of Hart
ford, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors t#
the estate of CHARLES KING Junior, late of Bolton, &-
ceased (represented insolvent) hereby give notice, that we
shall attend the bufipefs of our appointment, at the dwel
ling-house of CHARLES KING, in Bolton on the last Mon
day of August, and second Monday of September .next, from
one to fix o'clock, in the afternoon, on each offaid days
alter ^bich time no accounts will be allowed.
STEPHEN KING,
r 1 ±eL A OLIVER KING.
Bolton, July &h, 1782.
'THIRTYDOLLARS REHEAR
DESERTED the service of the fubferibcr on the 7th in
ltant, one John Allibe, a Refugee from Long-lfland,
of about 28 or 30 years old, and of midling stature, dark
complexion, dark eyesand black hair, combed back and ti
ed with a firing behind ; had on a Hope Hat, a white Linncn
Coat, Yest and Overhalls, a Shoe maker by Trade, but often
tells ofa large fortune which his Father has upon the ]Qand
it is presumed said Allibe has gone into the Cotincry. Who
ever will take him tap and confine him in Hartford Goal, or
bring him to me at Haddam, or give me such information
that I may be able to secure him, shallbe entitled to the a
bove Reward, and all necessary charges paid, by
JOHN WILCOX.
Haddam August 14th, 1782.
Law's Collection of Mufie,
To be Sold at the Printing-Office..
Cash given for clean Cotton and
Linen Rags of any kind, by Wensley Hobby,
inMiddletown.