The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-09-18 00:00:00, page 4

RUN-away from the fubferiber, on the gilt of May last,
an apprentice Boy, named David Washbourn, about
r 6 years of age, about 4 feet 10 inches high; he wore when
he went off a dark gray fulled clbth Coat, a darkish colour'd
linen Vert, a check Linen Shirt, a pair of tinen Trowfers,
a pair of white woolen Stockings and a Straw Hat. Who
ever will return said boy to the fubferiber, shall have Five
Shillings State Money reward, paid by . ,
..JOSEPH WHITCOM3.
Batt-Windfor, July 28, 1781.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. ARCHIBALD
PARISH, late of Mansfield, deceas'd, are requested co
Aiake payment-—Those who have demands on said estate,
are desired to exhibit them for settlement, to
ABIGAIL PARISH, Executrix.
, Minefield, S'pt. 4, 1781,
ALL those that are indebted to the estate of Captain
WILLIAM RITCHIE, late of Stanford, deceas
ed, cither by bond or book debt, are requeued to pay the
fame without delay ; and those that have any demands on
said estate are requeued to bring in their accounts to us the
fabfetibers properly attefled 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
arc desired to call on Mr. James Davenport living at Stan
ford, and those who reffde in the State of New-York, on
Mr. James Ranolds, at Bedford.
tVrE the fubferibers being appointed Commissioners by
W the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftri& of Sharon,
to receive and examine the claims of the creditors on the ef
tite of Lieut. Stephen Calkins, late of Sharon deceased, re
presented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we shall at
tend said business at the dwelling house of John St. John, in
Sharon, on the firft Monday of September, October and No
vember next, from one to fix o'clock P. M. No accounts
frill be allowed unlcfs properly attested.
DAVID HILL S.
Farmington, New-Britain Parish, Sept. j, 17,1.
TO BE SO L D,
A Few Hogsheads ofINDIGO, by the large or small
quantity, as cheap as can be purchased in the State.
A/.0, Buck Skin Breeches, and ten Acres ofLand in Pitts
field, in the middle of the town, convenient for trade, &c.
THOMAS SHELDON.
Litchfield, Seft 5, 1781.
TAKEN up by the Subferiber, on the 26th of August last,
a dark brown horse, fix or seven years old, with a
small star in his face, and his hind feet white, the owner is
defiredto pay charges and take him away,
ABEL GRIDLEY.
friarwinton, September i, 1781.
AL L persons that h^ve any demands on the ellare of Mr.
PRJNCE FREEMAN, of Mansfield, deceas'd, are desired
To exhibit their accounts to us the fubferibers, at the dwelling
boufe of said deceas'd, by the 19th day of September next.
And all those that are indebted to said estate, are desired
co come and fettle their accounts,
REBECCAFREEMAN,
AZARIAHFREEMAN, ] Administrators.
Mansfield August 29, 1781.
JOHN St. JOHN,
David cole, ] Commifs rs -
Sharon. August 2, tußt.
Coum" of Litchfield, September 3, 1781.
A Miricime Court will be holden at the State House in
l- Litchfield, on Monday the 24th instant, for the trial of
a leisure of a piece of Velvet, and nine Silk Handkerchiefs,
of rhe value of left 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
JEDIDTAH STRO N G, Just. Pac. & Quo.
ABRAHAM BRADLEY, Just. Pacis.
TAKEN out of"the fubfcribcr's pallure in Wethersfield*,
on the night of August 31st, at night, a sorrel horse,
nine years old, fourteen hands high, thick set, small star in
bis forehead, one white spot a little below his right hip,
pices and trots. Whoever will take up said horse and re
turn him to the owner shall have fix Dollars reward, and all
necessary charges pafd, by
JOSIAH BUCK, jun,
AL L persons indebted to the Printers of this Paper, for
News Pipers, Advertisements, or any other account,
are requeued to make immediate payment. Those who
b ve riyenpdigations to pay in produce, and have negle&-
to make good their contrasts, are once more, fat the last
timein this, )[*,> desired to call and fettl&them.
WE the fubferibers, being appointed Commissioners by
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftrift of Middle
town, to examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to
the estate of SAMUEL ALLEN BONDMAN, late of Middle
town, deceas'd, represented insolvent: Do herebygive 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,
6egining at two o'clock on each of laid days and tocon
iLiue until fix.
HEZEKIAH H ALL, ]
JABEZ HALL, } Commissioners.
July \6, 1781.
#l, O be Sold at public Vendue, to the highest bidder, at
the house nearly opposite the gaol in Northampton, on
Thursday the fourth day of O&ober next, at two o'clock in
the afternoon, 2500 acres of choice unimproved Land, ly
ing in Morristown, on Onion river, in the State of Vermont ;
Gid land will be set up at one shilling per acre, by
PARK WOODWARD, Auctioneer.
Northampton, August 16, 1781.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber about the middle of July
last, a bay Gelden HORSE, about 5 years old, trots and
paces, with a star in his forehead, one hind font white.
The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and
Lake him away.
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 Beacli and Nehemiah
Lewis, Goshen; Mr. Levi Thrall, Torrington ; Mr. Daniel
Hudson, Torringford ; Mess. William Seymour and Zacha
riah Warfon, New-HartfoA; Mrs. Avery and Mr. David
Austin Winchester ; Mess. William Torrey and Aaron Bunce,
Lebanon, Mr. Nehemiah Street, Farmington.
Pay-Table Office, Hartford, Sept. 7, lygr.
THOSE persons, to whom balances are found due by Je
remiah Wadsworth, Esq. for Beef or other supplies fur
nished his late department, are hereby notified, that, agree
greealle to ^n Ad of Afl'embly, they must produce to the
Commirteeof Pay-Table, the original securities given by
the purchasing CommifTaries for Beef or supplies furnished,
with such purchasers certificates thereon, that the fame are
just and right, and that all the payments that have been made
are thereon endorsed, before Orders can be drawn on the
Treasurer to fecureihe fame.
ELEAZER WALES, )
WILLIAM MOSELEY,)'
N. R. The Printers in this State are defred to insert the above.
Sjate of Connecticut, Hartford county, September 6, 1781.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a libel is filed before
Jabez Hamlin, Esq; Judge of the maritime court in the
county of Hartford, by Benjamin Richards of Watertown, in
the county of Litchfield, against a quantity of British and
India Goods amounting to the sum of 1021. os. 6d'. lawful
money, round, Seized and inventoried at Hartford, in the
county of Hartford, and said to have been imported from
Eong-Ifland or feme other Island or place in the pofleffion of
the enemy, contrary to the laws of this State, and for the
trial of the justice of said Seizure, a court will be holden at
the CourrHonfe in Hartford aforefaid, on the 4th Tuesday of
September inffant, and all persons concerned are to take
notice thereof. By order of the Judge of said Court,
JEREMIAH PLATT,
HAs for SALE in Hartford,
17 XCELLENT Teneriffe WIN E, in Pipes and
- JQuarter Casks.
Ditto Claret in Hogsheads.
Brandy in Anchors.
Jamaica Spirits, and New-England Rum,
6 by 8, 7 by y and 8 by 10 Window Glass.
Bar Lead.
Russia and French Duck.
Sail Twine.
Rock, Lisbon and Liverpool Salt.
AL S O,
TICKETS in the Massachusetts Hard Money Lottery,
for the purpose of eloathing the Army, at Three Dollars
ca .ch —Prizes to be paid in Gold and Silver—Highest Prize
Fifteen Hundred Dollars.
To be SOLD,
At die Store of THOM AS HOPKIN S,
In HARTFORD,
BRANDY in anchors, Bohea tea
Lisbon Salt, Pepper,
Lead, Cotton,
Bar soap by the box or lb. Rice,
Candles by do., French indigo of the firft
German Steel, quality,
Nail Rods, Blue and white China cups
8 by 6, , by 7, atid to by 8 and saucers,
window glass.
Also, a few DRY GOOD S.
Sept. T, 17.81.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN out of the p ifture of the fubferiher,
in Cheshire, the 20th of August, a SORREL HOPSE,
about fifteen hands high, with a white streak in his face,
about ten years old, natural pacer, has a gall high on his
nose made with a halter, his mane cut off on his shoulders
the rest hangs bn the left fide; Whoever will take up said
Horse and Thief, and return them to the fubferiber, shall
have the above reward, or three dollars for the Horse only,
and all necessary charges. BELA HITCHC OCK, Jun.
Cheshire, (Connecticut) August 24, 1781.
STRAYED from the fubferiber in Shaftlbury, New-
Hampshire Grants, a large Sorrel MARE, with a small
star in her forehead, about 14 hands high, about 12 years
old, no Shoes on, newly branded with the letter B on her
left shoulder. Whoever will take a, said Mare and inform
me where she is, shall be handsomely rewarded and receive
necessary charges, by
JOHN BLAXESLE Y.
Awguft 14, 1781,
Hartford county, Anguft 18th 178'1.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed with
Jabez Hamlin, Esq; Judge of the maritime court in the
county of Hartford, against the schooner Swallow, burthen
about eighty tons, David Sloan late master, her tackle ap
parel and cargo, by David Brooks, commander of ths armed
brigantine called the Samson, his associates, fetters forth
and crew on board said Brigantine, who took said schooner
from the enemy and sent her into the county of Hartford ;
and for the trial of the justice of fiid capture, a court will be
held at Hartfotd, in said county, on the 4th Teufday of Sept,
next, at which time all persons claiming property in said
schooner or cargo, may appear and shew reafen (if any they
have) why the said schooner Swallow, with her tackle, appa
rel and cargo should not be adjudged lawful prize according
to the prayer of the libellants. By order of the Judge,
GEORGE WYLLYS, Reg'r.
GEORGE WYLLY S, Reg'r.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, a small Sorrel HORSE,
with a little white ffrip on his nose, light mane and
tail. The owner may have him again by applying, to
JOSIAH PHELP S,
Harwinton, September §, 1,81.
r °rEA, Sugar, Indigo, Pepper, Pins, Testaments, Spelling
Looks and Primers of the best kind, to be Sold or ex
changed for clean Cotton and Linen Rags, co-rfe or fine, *
the Printing Office n^r the Great Bridge in Hartford,
TO BE SOLD AT WHOLESALE,
BLUE and black Figur'd Modes.
A variety of white Gauzes.
Silver and Gold Stripes for Veils.
Check'd and Strip'd Muslins.
Black and white Lace and Edgings.
Gold and Silver Coat and Velt Buttons.
A variety of Ladies Hair Pins.
Check'd and blue Linens, &c. &c.
N. B. Bills of Exchange on France, Cash or Wheat Bout
will be acceptable for pay. Enquire of
CALEB BULL, jun.
Hartford, August jo, 1781.
WHEREAS SARAH, the wife of me the fubferiber, has
behaved in a very unbecoming manner, this is to
forbid all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my
account, as I will pay no debts of her contrasting from the
date hereof, JESSE HALL.
Granville, Hampshire county, Maffachufetrs, Sept. 4, 1781.
FOR SAL E,
At CALEB B U L, jun'rs store,
In HARTFOR D,
f^ FINE affartment of Hollow Ware, very neat and
6 by 8, 7 by 9 and Bby 10, window glass, by the box
or let's
French Brandy in anchor). Claret Wine in casks,
Bar Soap and Candles in boxes, and a very considerable a&
fottmenLof European Goods.
Sept. , i,Br.
BROKE out of the pasture of Mr. Elkanah Phelps of
Norfolk, the zzd of July last, a bright Bay HORSE.
3 years old last Spring, about 14 hands high, black mane and
tail, no brand, paces and 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 Dutchefs County, shall receive Two Hard Dob
lars reward and reasonable charges, from
„ . PHILIP SPENCER.
August 14, i,Br.
BROKE into the inclofuce of the fubferiber about the
middle of July last, a dark brown MARB, about 13
hands and half high, shod before, paces and trots. The
owner is desired to pay charges and take her away.
SAMUEL GOODWIN.
Hartford, August 26, 1781.
CROCKERY WARE.
TEN or twelve dozen Sets blue a#d white English China
Cups and Saucers ; Quart and pint Bowls, by" the Crate.
Also, a variety of Silks, such as black Pelongs, Sartin, Modes,
Tatfaty and Sarfinets,Silk Handkerchiefs, Gauze ditto, black
and white Gauzes, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, AUfpice, Pepper,
Nutmegs, Ginger, Whalebone, Wool Caids, 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, ,781.
To H IN CARD WEL"
South of the COURT-HOUSE, HARTFORD^
Has for SAL E,
JAMAICA, Windward-Island and New-England Rum ;
Belt white and brown Sugar; Molasses; Tea ; Ottfee
Cotton, and Rock Salt.
WANTED, by said CALDWELL, Cow, Ore
Peas, Beans, and Flour.
FIVE HARD DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from the Subscriber, on the night of the
28th instant, one ABNER PEIRCE, who was detached
for the three months Service and retained for East-Windsor,
about 26 years of age, 5 feet high, lightish complexion,
grey eyes, a thick set fellow, his apparel when deferred un
known---Whoever will take up and return Gid deserter to
the fubferiber at E^ft-Windfor, shall have the above reward
and all neceffaiy charges paid, by
HEZEKIAH BISSELL. Capt. of mil.
East-Windsor, August 26, 1781.
THE Subscriber desires all those, who have received the
Connecticut Courant of him for some time past, to
leave tire 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 continue unless they do.
n J. SEAR L.
Stafford, August zr, 1781.
TO be laid tor Hard Money or Produce, a small FARM;
lying within a few rods of the meeting house, in the
town of Wincefter, Litchfield county, containing about
acres, with a conveniet^ Dwelling House and a good Saw
mill handing thereon, about 10 acres under improvement
with a quantity of pine timber on the fame—For further
particulars inquire of the fubferiber living in Norfolk.
SAMUEL AUSTIN.
Norfolk, August 26, 1781.
no HIS is to give Notice, That the Executors of the last
X Will and Teftamgne of Capt. Elisha Phelps, late of
Simsbury, deceas d, have put the Notes and Books in favoag
of that estate into ray hands to colle&, and as many of those
accounts and notes are of long standing, all debtors are de
fied to fettle them immediately as they would avoid trou
ble. BENJ A MIN FARNHAM.
Simfbury, August 21, 1781.
r I'AKEN up by the fubferiber about die 20th of Jul,
l last, a SorrtiM ARE, bearing upon a red roan, her
off hind foot white, a small blaze in her face. The owner
is desired to pay charges and take her away.
ZADOCK MARTINDALE.
Weftfield, August 20, 1781.