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TO BE SO L 1),
By the Subferiber in Hebron,
A FARM, containing upwards of soo acres of Land, with
a good House two Rory high, and a good Barn and
Sider-Mill thereon, with an excellent young Orchard, that
will make 5,0 or 60 barrels of cyder yearly, and is well
proportioned for mowing, plowingand pasturing, well wa
tered, the,whch under good improvement except a grove
of about 23 acres.---Any gentleman inclining to purchaff
the above farm, will be allowed a reasonable time of pay
ment on good security. EBENEZER CARRIER.
Hebron, May 26, 178%
N A P t t $ February ifi
TH E affeding particulars which we have hitherto giv
en, receding the calamities of Sicily, have only been
collected from private letters and recitals, and could not
therefore be entirely relied upon; but they are this day con
firmed bv the following authentic paper, which was sent to
the King from the Senate of Medina, the day after the fatal
catastrophe.
“S I R E,
“ The tragic fpedacle which began to present itfelf it
fix in the morning of the „h inftanc, and which has conti
nued increasing till the very moment that the Senate, with
tears in their eyes, give the relation dirtily to your Majef-
O, without making the uiual representations to his Excel
lency the Viceroy, cannot fail to afflict your Majesty in the
highest degree, since, by the divine dispensation, this un
fortunate city is reduced to a heap of ruins, in consequence
efthe most horrible and unheard of earthquakes, which Rill
continue with the interval of the quarter of art hour between
each shock. All the buildings, without exception, have
been beaten down and destroyed. Of this number arc the
Royal and Archiepi<copal Palaces, the Theatre, the Monts
de Piece, the Great Hospital, the Two Royal Banqueting
Houses, the Metropolitan Church, with its ftecple, all the
Monasteries and the Convents, which were immediately c
vacuared by the religious who occupied them, on the firft
Shock of this dreadful earthquake, and who, with part of
the inhabitants, have miraculously efeaped. What a mourn
ful fight, Sire, to behold molt of the citizens killed and
many others crushed by the ruins, without a poffibili, of
affording them any afliltance far want of Masons ,and thofc
people who arc proper to be employed on such occafionsi
The shrieks, the groans, the lamentations, and the cries
with Which every avenue resounded, were the more gene
rally dißre fling, as it was not in their power to afford each
other any relief.-
To a feene foterflble and distressing of itfelf, was added
another calamity; this was fire: the ruins of the shattered
palaces, and thoie of the boules, where consumed by the
^mes, the second shock having happened about dinner
time. Nothing, however, was neglcdcd by the King's
lieutenant, who ran with bis meh to affift r but without be
ing able to produce any affe%,their being no carpenters,
nor any inffiuments to be got co stop the progiefs of the
flames; nor could all the efforts of one of the king's fri
gates, which sited repeated broadsides, extinguish them;
and if the fie continues, it must reduce to ashes the re
mainder of the city, which was formerly the glory of
princes, and the most flourishing in this kingdom.
To all those combined evils others have fill fuccecded,
Which no pen candefcribe ; the granaries of the city bei g
dcftroycd^confequently there was an immediate dearth of
bread. The Senate inftanriy took every measure which
this prefling want rendcred necefiary, by flopping all the
yeffels in the harbour that were laden with corn ; out, Sire,
how can we convert the corn into bread, whillt the ovens
and the proper implements for the purpose, are buried in
the ruins, and most of the bakers have either perished or
fled? To complete our misfortunes, the courfc of the rivers
have changed, and the public fountains no longer supply us
with that necessary element. The mills can no longer work,
and the disorders have been fa great at this tragic jun&ure,
that they have completed the ruin of thofc who were left
without bread,and what redoubles our diftrefles, and add to
the wound's of our hearts, torn by such various diffifters,
aretbe piercing cries of the unfortunate, fume lamenting
the loss of property, others of their dearest relations. But
notwithstanding the care of the Lieutenant of the Police,
who, with his men, shewed the utmost zeal and activity in
preventing theft, there were many so totally void of either
morality or religion, as to add to the scourge with which
God had afflicted xheir country : not content with rifling
the private boules, the, have even ransacked the ruins of
the public buildings. It is only for the powerful arm of
,our Majesty to prevent the consequence of all these mif
fortunes, by giving new light to this city, which is fill in 4
fate capable of being repaired. The Senate desire of your
Majelty a speedy supply both of money and workmen that
the Greets, which are now filled with ruins and dead bodies,
may be rendered passable. they at the fame time implore
of your Majetty's paternal kindnefs,rhat you will fend them
with the utmost speed, a supply of provisions, left thofc who
arc dispersed in the country round about, and who were
destitute of every thing, fink under their misfortunes, or at
least be forced to quit the place entirely, which would in
the end prove a great loss to your RoyalTreafury, to which,
however, the duties of Gabel, and of the customs, must
at present remain fyfyended and unpaid. Finally, the Se
nate intreat all neceffiny Applies, fuchas ovens, workmen,
&c. that not only the baking houses may be re-established,
but aifo the palaces, and the habitations of the citizens."
THE Hon Court of Probate tor tuc Kiltna of Hartford
having allowed twelve months, from this date, for the
creators to the ellatc of Maj. John Bigelow, late of Hart
ford, deceased, to bring in their claims against Aid efface
for fetclement ; the Subferibers hereby give notice to the
said creditors that unless they exhibit their claims, within
the time aforefaid, they will nor be allowed.---All persons
indebted co faideftate are desired to make immediate pay
ment. SAMUEL WADSWORTH,)
JOHN OLCOTT, ) Executors.
GURDON WADSWORTH)
Hartford, June 14, 1783.
SCYTHE S,
Equal to any over made in the Country,
To be Sold by the, Erin vers hereof.
DANIEL JONES, & Co.
Hive for Sale at their Store opposite the
\ Printing-Office.
WEST-INDIA Rum, per Hogshead, Barrel, or Gallon,
Choice Liftion Wine, per Quarter Cask, or do;
London Porter, per Cask.
Sugar, per Hogshead, Barrel, or less Quantity.
Rice and Ratlins, per Cask, or do.
Cotten Wool, per Bag, or do.
Choice Rocksalt, per Hundred, or single Bushel.
A god Assortment of Looking Glaffcs.
Liepers Bladder Snuff, per Cwt. or Single Bladder#
Bohea Tea, black Pepper.
Coffee, Chocolate. *
White and barr Lead.
German, Sweedish, and blistered Steel.
Powder and Shot.
They have lately received a fresh Supply of Dry Goods,
which will be fold on the most reasonable Terms
Hartford, June ly, 1783.
1 bis week will be publilbed and read, for the Sub
scribers and others^
Number I.
OF a Journal of Captain Cook's lait Voyage to the Paci
fic Ocean, and in quest of a North Welt Package, be
tween Alia and America; performed in the Years 1776, 1777,
1778, 1779, faithfully narrated from the original Manufcnpt
of Mt. JOHN LEDYARD.
Hartford printed and fold by NATHANIEL PATTEN, ten
Rods North of the Court-House. Where may be had Bibles,
Testaments, Spelling Books, Primers, Dilworth's School
matters Afftltanc, Copper Place Copies a^d a Variety of
other Books, &c. &c. &c.
Great Allowance made co those who buy to fell again.
N. B. At said Shop may oc had a good Afforcmem: of Hatt
Trimmings.
Hartford, June 17, 1783.
TO be Sold, a good FARM, in Hebron (Gillcad parish)
of 70 odd acres, under: good improvement, will cut 16
tons of hay, with a good House and Bain, a Shoe-makers
Shop, Tan-Vates and Bark-Mill, and two good Orchards.
June 10, 1,%. ELIJAH WEBSTER.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of
JOSEH TUTTLE, late of Berkhemftead, deceased, are
desired to exhibit their accounts for fccticment.-—-Thofc
indebted to said citate arc requested to make immediate
payment.
ISAIAH TUTTLE, Administrator.
Torringferd, June ix, 1783.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber, about the 20th
of April last, a chefnut coloured Ma^c COLT, about
three years old, a small star in her forehead, no brand----
The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and
take her away.
New-Hartford, June, 1783. LEVI WASSON.
RUN away from the Subferiber last night, one STEPHEN
YEOMAN, about 1, years of age, about 5 feet & inches
high, fair Complexion, has a fear upon his thigh, short san
dy hair, wore away or took with him, a claret coloured
Coat, spotted woolen Vcff, a suit ofcblack Soldiers Cloaths,
buttons marked U SA, chcc'k Shirt and Trowfers, a pair of
linen Stockings, and a Knapsack, Whoever will take up
said fellow, and inform the fubferiber where he may be
found, shall have a generous reward and charges paid, by
Wethersfield, June 16, 1783# JACOB ROBBINS.
STOLEN from the Subferiber last evening, a SILVER
WATCH, No. 14884, the makers name GEO.CLARK
London Whoever will secure the thief and watch, shall
have Ten Dollars reward and necessary charges paid, and
for the watch only five dollars.
Windham, M/y ;o, 1783. MARY TINKER.
TO BE SOL D,
By William and Joseph Hart,
At their Store a few rods north of the Court
House, on the molt reasonable terms for Cash.
WEST-INDIA Rum by the Hhd. or barrel.
Molasses by do. or do.
Best Nantz Brandy per keg..
Belt white Havannab Stigar per box,
Bohea Tea per chest or less quantity^
Coffee per bagg.
Black Pepperper cask or less quantity.
Holland, Raffia and Ravens Duck per bolrt
Writing Paper per Ream.
Hartford, June 17, 1783.
CT^HE Hon. Court of Frubatc, for the diftri& of Middle
JL town, having allowed one year, from rhe date hereof,
to the creditors of Mr. Thomas Danforth, late of Middle
town, dcc,fcd^ to bring in their claims agai? ft said estate.
The Administrators on Aid estate, hereby notify said credi
tors that uMefs their claims are exhibited within the time
limited, as aforefaid, they cannot be allowed ; and all per
sons indebted to said estate arc desired to make immediate
payment co us the Subferibers.
MARTHA DANFORTH, Administratrix.
JOSEPH DANFORTH Administrator.
Middletown, June 2, 1783.
T"0 B~E SOLD LE T,
AN excellent FARM in the town of Hartford upon the
great read to Farmington within about one mile ofthe
State-House, confining of thirty-five acres in the homestead,
two good Dwclling-Houfes and two Barns, a very good
well of water and bearing Orchard being thereon,alfa thir
ty-five acres of pasture near the fame, with a wood lotnot
far distant---the whole would be extremely convenient for
either a farmer, tradesman or tavern-keeper—any person
inclining may knowthc terms by applying to the Subferiber.
THOMAS SEYMOUR.
,unc/j,Bj.
LOST last week near the North end of the Courc-Houfe
in Hartford, a large carv'd Silver Shoe Buckle mark'd
I. W. Whoever has found said Buckle and will leave ft
with the Printers hereof; shall be gencroufly rewarded.
June r^, 1783.
Just come to Hand, and now Selling,
By SAMUELMARSH,
At his Store in Hartford, on the most reasonable Terms,
for Cash or Produce in Hand,
GRENADA and St. Chriftopher'sßU M, by chA
Hogshead or Barrel.
\ London Porter, per Quarter Cask#
Rock Salt.
German Steel.
Frying Pans.
Hollow Ware.
2d. rod. rad. Nalls#
Cotton Wool.
Fuftick.
Tea, Chocolate and Pepped
A large assortment of Looking Gltfes, China and
Green colour'd Cups and Saucers, and a small affortmene
of European and India Goods#
June 6, 178;.
To be Sold at Public Vendue; by the Subferiber
in Glaftenbury, on Wednesday the second
day of July next, at the house of Jofrah Hale,
at two o'clock P. M.
ABOUT io acres of Land, with a good House, Store,
Corn-Mill and Bake House Shading thereon, all of
which is under an incumbrance, which may be known at
the time of sale, or before by applying to said Hale.- Also,
to be Sold at the fame time and place, two thirds of a fore.
Standing near Rocky-Hill landing,'
A . THOMAS GABLE.
Glaftenbury, June 2, 178;.
— T"o IT sO L D,- "
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
ON Thursday the lift instant, at the Upper-Houses in
Middletown, if not fold at private sale before the
fr,me of a new veffcl well conftru&ed for a sloop offo tons
with her timbers nearly complcat vd part of her plank -—
an inventory and terms of file will be known at the time
and place of file. Sal< to commence at two o'clock after
noon.
Midldetown, sane 7, 1783.•
STRAYED or Stolen out of the pasture of the fubferiber
in New-Milford, on the 24th of May instant, one lieht
Bay HORSE, about 14 hands high, shod all round, most in
clined to pace, about 9 years old, no brand to my know
ledge. And also at the lame time one Black Roan MARE
3 years old, a small burst on her fide. Whoever will take
^ p '? d L \" d ^" e ° r " rhcr of them, or give notice
so that the fubferiber may have them again, shall be re
warded to their fatisfa&ion, by
Nro - Mitf . rd , M#, .1, „,,. DANI " BOSTWICK.
PILGRI M,'
WILL Cover this fcafon,at the stable of Samuel White
man, in Hartford (West-Division) at three dollars
the single leap, or five dollars the season. Pilgrim isa
bright bay, fifteen hands high, seven eighths blooded,
by Bay Richmond, his shape is such as will plufe any that
Will call and look at him.'
Weft-fartford, June 3, 1783,
FIFTY D(TLlTrirs -irTwTrß^
LOST on the road between Landlord Kittle's tavern in
Goshen, and the Subferiber's house in Chatham, on the
gdinftant, a wrapping paper containing 550 dollars in Mor
ris s Notes; allo two Notes of hand given co me the Subferi
ber by different persons, one of 17,1, feme shillings the
other for §Bl. 10s. given on the id instant, and payable in
one month from the date; also a receipt signed by Juflus
Bellamy, to Joseph Cellogg. Whoever shall find and re
turn the above described papers to me at Chatham, sh 11
receive the above reward, and all charges and the molt ge
nerous thanks of their humble Servant,
„ „ ITHAMAR PELTON#
June 6, 1783.
RUN away from^iTsul^ Sunday, one
WARD MERRIT, about 25 years of age, about c feet
6 inches high, thick let, black short hair tied up behind
dark eyes a little funk in his head; had on a red Jacket with
fleves, a light coloured short Vest, a pair of large striped
Trowfers, a felt Hat bound with fernt.—Said fellow has
broke open and robbed several houses, and concealed the
goods, and is a most notorious liar. Whoever will take
up and fccure said villian,that he may be brought to justice
shall receive a generous reward and charges paid, by'
„ „ JOHN MERRIAM.
Meriden, June 3, 1783.
STOLEN out ofthe stable ofthc Subferiber, on the ni^t
after the 23 of May lalt, a large sorrel HORSE up
wards of fifteen hands high, natural trotter, steps high and
large, long legs in proportion to his body, a small far in
bis forehead,, long tail, and carries it a little one fide one
hind foot white, shod before when taken away, no brand.
Whoever will take up said horse and thief, and return them
co the fubferiber, shall have ten dollars reward, and for the
horse or thief only five dollars, and all necessary charges
paid, b y JOHN PHELPS?
Washington, (Maffaebufetts Bay.) June 1, 1783%
Oyl of Turpentine & Varnift
And most Sorts of Painters Colours#
Copperas @nd Ginger.
Bythe Quantity or Retail; are to be had of
WENSLEY HOBBY
at his Shop in Middletown, Cheap for Cash.
,June ,3,,1783.^