The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1779-01-12 00:00:00, page 4

Mr. Dean? !ikcw fe tills us'that Mr. A. Lee was
lufpecbd by feme of our best friends because of his
acquaintance with Lord Shelburne; and perhaps
four: Mr. Deane in England will find out that Lord
Shelburne ought to be fufpe&ed because of his ac
quaintance with Mr. Lee. Mr. Deane appears to
me neither to underhand characters nor business, or
he would not mention Lord Shelburne on such an
®ccafion, whole uniform and determined opposition
to the Miniflry appears to be known to every body
but Mr. Deane. Mr. Deane has given usa quotati
on from a letter which he never saw, and had it like
wise from a gentleman in France who had never
seen it, but who had heard it from a correspondent
in England to whom it was not lent, which curref
pondent had seen the person to whom it wits sent ;
and this traditionary fiory is another cf Mr. Deane's
fiuborn and undeniable fads. But even fuppofimg
the quotation to be true the only inference from it
is naturally this, ' That the sooner England makes
" peace with America the better it will be forher."
Had the intimation been given before the treaty with
France was iigned, it might have been justly censur
ed, but being given after, it can have but one mean
ing, and that a clear one. He likewise fays, that
Charles Fox “ declared pointedly in the House of
Commons." that the treaty between France and
America was signed, and as Charles Fox knows Lord
Shelburne, and Lord Shelburne Mr. Lee, therefore
Mr. Deane infers, " as a flubborn and undeniable
fad," that Mr. Lee mart tell it. Does Mr. Deane
know that nothing can be long a secret in a court,
especially where the countries are but twenty miles
apart, and that Charles Fox, from his ingratiating
manners, is almost universally known in France ?
Mr. Deane likewise supposes that William Lee,
Esq; continues an Alderman of London, and either
himfelf or some other gentleman since, under the sig
nature of Obsbrvator, fays that " he has consult
ed, on this point, the Royal Kalendar, or Annual
RegiEer," and finds it true. —Toconfult a Kalendar
to find out a name must be a learned consultation in
deed ! An Alderman of London is neither a place
at Court nor a place of profit, and if the city chufes
not to expel him, it is a proof they are very good
whigs; and this is the only proved fa& in Mr.
Deane's Address. But there is, through the whole
ofit, a barbarous, unmanly and unsupported attack
on absent characters, which are, perhaps, far fupe-
Hor to his own ; an eagerness to create, suspicions
wherever be can catch an opportunity ; an over
strained desire to be believed ; and an affe&ed air of
giving importance to trifles.' He accuses Mr. Lee
of incivility to the French nation. Mr. Lee, if I
can judge by his writing, is too much both of a fchoo-,
lar and a gentleman to deserve such a censure. He
might with great justice complain against Mr.
Deane's contracts with individuals ; for we are fully
sensible, that the gentlemen which have come from
France since the arrival of Dr. Franklin and Mr.
Lee in that country, are of a different rank to the
generality of those with whom Mr. Deane centraft
ed when alone ; And this observation will, I be
lieve, explain that charge no ways to Mr. Deane's
honour.
Upon the whole, I cannot help considering this
publication as one of the most irrational performances
lever met with. He seems in it to pay no regard
to individual fafety, nor cares who he may involve
in the consequences of his quarrel. He mentions
names without refiraint, and steps at no difeovery of
persons. A public man in Mr. Deane's former cha
racter, ought to be as silent as the grave ; for who
would trust a person with a secret who Shewed such
a talent for revealing ? Under the pretence of doing
good he is doing mifehief, and in a tumult of his
own creating, will expose and distress himfelf.
Mr. Deane's Address was calculated to catch se
veral forts cf people : The rash, because they are
fond cf fiery things; the curious because they are fond
of curiefities ; the weak, because they easily be
lieve; the good, because they are unfufpicious ; the
tory, because it comforts his difeontent ; the high
whig, because he is jealous of his rights ; and the
man of national refinement, because it obfeurely
hints at national dishonor. The clamour, it is true,
has been a popular one, and so far as it is the sign of
a living principle, it is pleasant to fee it ; but when
once underflood it will amount to nothing, and with
the rapidity that it role it will descend.
COMMON SENSE.
Philadelphia, Dec. 14, 1778.
P. S. The writer of this has been waited on by a
gentleman, whom he supposes, by his conversation,
to be a friendofMr. Deane's trd whom Mr. Deane,
but net any other person, is welcome to knowwhen
ever he pleases. The gentleman informed the writer,
that some persons, whom he did not mention, had
threatened most extraordinary vengeance agaiaft him
(the writer of this piece) for taking the matter up;
the writer liked, wiiat. whether rightor wron I and
likewise informed the gentleman, that he had done
it solely with a view of putting the public right in'a
matter which they did not underhand -- that the
threaten served to inc^eafe the neceffify, and was
therefore an excitement tohis doing it. The gentle
man, after expressing his good opinion of, and pet
fonal refp,Ct for the writer, withdrew.
Forge at Colebrook, Dec. 22 1778.
This may inform my Cuflomers, that I have
done making of Iron and Steel for this sea ®n,
till spring. I promised to let you know at this time,
whether I had any Iron or Seel to dispose cf, and
what terms as to pay &c.
I will fell for caffi, reifonable for the times; I
have on hand Cart, Chair and Waggon tier; Sheer
Moulds, Crow Bars ; Iron and Steel Sleigh Shoes.
An affirtmeat cf common Iron ; together with f me
Edge-Tool and Plow Iron; Steel, warranted to
harden well, by JACOB OGDE N.
N. B. I should be glad to exchange, or p&rchafe
for cash twenty or thirty hundred of good Pork ;
I will give a good price, so that the feller will be
fatisfied. A few barrels of Cyder will be well ac
cepted and oblige J. O.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, on the Bth
infcint, a black HORSE, about 5 years
old, a white fireak in his face, white rouad two of
his feet, no shoes, no brand, carries his head up
pretty well, paces and trots, about 14 hands high.
The owner is desired to pay charges and take him
away. RIAL BRACE.
Torrington, Dec. 24, 1778.
e INSTANT attendance is given on the Mon
days and Tuesdays of each week, at the Print
ing Office in Hartford, for the fettlgmtnt of the
estate of Ebenezer Watson, Printer, deceas'd, whbre
all persons concerned are desired to exhibit their ac
counts properly attested, to
HANNAH WATSON, Administratrix.
A Generous price will be given for a SERVANT
GIRL, who can be well recommended for the
duties of a kitchen. Enquire of the Printers.
J A M ES B U L~
Requests those that have any accounts
unsettled (supplying baggage teams, billet for
soldiers, or horse milage for Colonels Cook and La
timers regiments of militia, ordered by the General
AfTen.bly of the State of Connecticut to join and
assist the Northern Army in August 1777) that they
will fend them tohim at hiequarters in Hartford, onor
before the firft day of February next, for adjustment.
2d January 1779.
TAK EN or loft at or on the road from
Landlord Dickinson's to Landlord Biffel's in
Bast-Windsor the last of December, a finale workt
canvass POCKET BOOK, lined with dark brown
ihalloon, containing one 40 dollar brill, and several
other small bills. Whoever willfreturn the fame to
Capt. Aaron Biflfell, shall have 5 dollars reward and
no questions asked.
THREE HUNDRED DOLLART-REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber of Wallingford.
on the 16th day of December, five CATTLE,
having no artificial mark, viz. two three year old
Stags; one is red and 'white pied, about midling
bigness, and well shaped horns; the other Stag a
yellow pied, chiefly white; one heifer two years
old, red and white pied, brockled foced, with small
bug horns , another the fame age , yellow and white
pied, chiefly white, with large horns, forward with
calf; the other a yearling heifer brown and white
pied ; the bug homed heifer had a bell on when she
went away. Two hundred dollars for the thief or
thieves secured in any cf the goals in this State, so
that he or they may be brought to justice, and one
hundred dollars for the cattle delivered in good Rate
to me at my house in Meriden.
ELON ANDREWS.
Wallingford, Dec. 30, 1778.
P. S. ilie fubferiber has ever beet a good friend
to his country, a great lever of just, faithful and
righteous dealing.
'TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, out
of Farmington meadows, some time in Novem
ber left, a red OX, about 7 years old, midling size,
broad horn'd, white on the near flank, ear marks un
known. Whoever has taken up said Ox and will
return him to the owner shall be entitled to the
above reward and necessary charges paid, by
SAMUEL LEWIL
New Cambridge, Dec; 28, 1778.
TH E officers of my brigade whole furlough,
are expired are informed, That agreeable tb
my orders every officer will be call'd to a fmft ac
count and public enquiry made into the cause of
their outlaying their limitted time. Tie soldiers
on furlough whole leave of absence is expired, or
who went home sick and are recovered, are ordered
to join the brigade immediately, on pain of being
returned deserters, and treated as such.
SAMUEL H- PARSONS, B. G.
Camp at Redding, Dec, 23, 1778.
A BOUT 60 good STORE SHEEP, of the Dutch
" breed ; also, 2 or 3 good SADDLE HORSES^
to be fold, if applied for loon, by
COTTON MURRAY,
Who has good Sheep's Wool and Mutton Tallow
to exchange for Wood, Wheat, Rye, Indian Corn,
Oats, Butter or Cheese.
January 5, 1779.
STOLEN out of the stable of the fubferiber
last night, a dark bay or rather a brown Mare,
about 8 years old, about 14 hands and half high,
pretty well set, trots and paces, shod all round with
new shoes, three corks in each, used to drawing,
the right fide of her head is very remarkable. Who
ever will take up said Mare and thief, or either of
them, shall have a reafonabla reward and all necessa
ry charges paid, by
ISAAC KILBO R N.
Litchfield, December 19, 1778.
FO UND, the 31st of December last. in Eafl.
Hartford, a LEATHER POCKET BOOK,
containing a number of papers of confequwice, se
veral bills of expences, and a coufid&able sum in
Continental and New- Hampshire bills ; by the pa
pers, &c. it appears the book belongs to a Joseph
Davenport, agent for the township of Lincoln, in
New Hampshire. The owner may have ^ by ap
plying to the fubferiber and paying charges.
Benjamin man.
Hartford, (Orford Society) Jan. 4, 1779.
lAKENI AKEN up by the €ubfcriber in Torring
ton, the 15th ®f November last, a Red and
e Pied COW about ten or twelve years old,
mark'd with a half crcp and a hit the under fide of
the off ear. the ends cf her horns cut of. The owner
may have her again, by proving his property, and
paying charges.
EUNICE STRONG.
Torrington, Jaa. 2, 1779.
WAN T ED, a large or final quantity of
LAMP-BLACK for which a ge
ncrous price will be given by the Printers.
^LL persons having any demands on the estate of
Ehlha Wright fate of Wethersfield, deceas'd,
are desired to exhibit them for settlement. Those
indebted to said estate are requeued to make imme
diate payment. 10
JOSIAH WRIGHT, Executor.
Wethersfield, December 24, 1)78.
SMITH AND € 0 I T,
APOTHECARIES IN HARTFORD;
INFOR M their old Customers and others, that
they have lately received a frefli Supply cf
RUGSandMEDICINES; and tho'4ey
cannot pretend to have a universal affortmint, yet
they imagine that there is but few £iops in the coun
try that can furnish a greater variety of valuable ar
ticles, (in the Apothecary wg) 4l.cn they can.
They have also fcr sale, choice Bohea Tea, Coffee,
Port Wine ; Cinnamon, Nutmegs Mace, Cloves,
Pepper, Allfece; ground Ginger, C grants. Rice,
Copperas, Allura, Caftile and other hard Scap, and
many other articles.
As to the prices of the above articles, they have
only to fay, that making a reasonable allowance for
the extraordinary rUk and expence of importation
at.the prefect day; they arc to be fold (upon an
average) much cheaper then either the produce or
manufactures of the country.
December 22, 1778.
AL L persons having any demands on the eflato
of 1 HOMAS STOW, late 01 Middletown,
deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to
me the fubferiber, on the 6th day of January next,
at the house of the deceased, in order for Settlement.
JOHN STEVENS, Executor.
December 19, 1778.
W. A N 7 E'b,"
A Few pounds cf HOGS BRISTLES,
for which a L°° d price will be given at the
Printing-Office.