The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1780-12-12 00:00:00, page 2

mun pdirage, num nuiuciuau, ny inis
vessel we learn, that the parliament of
Great-Britain had been lately dissolved ;
in consequence an election for new mem
bers had taken place, by which the mi
nority, in opposition to the measures pur
sued by that court, were thrown out, and
a new set, perfectly adapted to the taste of
their royal master, were placed in their
room : that the congress of the neutral
powers had assembled at Peterfberg, and
were determined to protect their trade :
that the combined fleets of France and
Spain, confining of about 50 (hips of the
line, commanded by the count d'Estaing,
were at sea, and the British fleet in port.
In our next we hope to give further de
tail of the advices brought by this vessel.
BOSTON, November 30.
Extrafl of letter from Marti^co, dated No
vember 10, 1780.
" My letter being not yet sealed, per
mit me to add a few lines to inform you
*of the news we have received from Bar
badges, wich makes us shudder. That
Inland has never before been fubjeded to
any hurricane, but now has experienced
its horrors. All the houses and fortifi
cations have been carried off by the vio
lence of the sea.—-The goals were opened
to the prisoners in general, who saved
themselves upon the heights of the moun
tains ; they no sooner got out of them
than they were carried off ; a id they are
now at work at two shillings sterling per
day. It is affected that 6000 whites, and
at least as many negroes, have been
drown'd; All the ships and vessels that
were at anchor in the harbour were loft,
and not a finale man saved.---St. Chrif
tophers has fufiered also. 17 London
ships, loaded and ready to fail, have been
drove on shore, and all the cargoes loft,
oteven a fiogle bag of Coffee has been
aved.—A great number of coasting vef
:k were loft upon the shore, and they
? e not any news from the vessels that
hi- out to sea before, the storm."
r. ^of another letterfrom St. Pierre, Mar
tinico, November 12, 1780.
The 11th ult. we had here the most
Lere hurricane ever known ; this town
has met with great losses, 80 houses beat
d,wn by the furf ; two frigates and 50
f:d of merchantmen arrived here from
prance the day before the gale came on ;
they all put to sea, and only one heard of
since. The St. Euftatia traders are al
most all loft ; numbers perished in the
road. The Inland of Barbadoes is almost
ruined ; there is not a house Handing in
the town ; their plantations torn to pieces,
and their mills and cain all blowndown ;
upwards 6000 fouls loft, and the rest in
a starving condition. The Island of St,
Vincents is torn to pieces, not a building
standing on the whole Island. We learn
by the way of Statia, that the Island of
Jamaica and Bermuda have fuffered very
much ; all the vessels at Bermuda were
drove ashore; 300 fail are gone ashore
at Jamaica. This last is a report, but
the former are fafts, as I have seen peo
ple who saw the ruins. Two British fri
gates, and a 40 gun ship, foundered in
the gale, about seven leagues to wind
ward of the Island ; they were seen fink
ing by a schooner which has fiu.ee arrived
here."
Congress, in gratitude to the zeal, service rind
merit of the late Major-General Baron de K&lb,
who died of the wounds he received in the sAion
neat Camden, South- Carolina, have ordered a monu
ment to be erected at Annapolis, in Maryland, sa
cred to the memory cf that brave compandor.
• On the 29 cf November, departed tlrs Ifr, in the
35th year cf her age, Mrs. Eunice Humphry,
wife of Capt. Jonathan Humphry, of Simfbury,
after having exhibited an exemplary pattern of filial
rfiaion, conjugal fidelity, maternal fondnef#, and
chridian patience aid charity.
Meffi'ri P RINTE R S,
The inserting the following in four next, will oblige
a large number cf year caffoaerr.
ON the evening of die 23th ultimo the infamous
Traitor Arnold war carried through thi^ town
in effigy : He made bit appearance fitti^r on bis
coffin, in a herfe cart, hung round with ftveral
pairs of splendid Fanthorns , behind the Traitor
flood the Devil, who firmed however affirmed of
f unprofitable a fervent ; the Traitor, bein£ draft'd
in uniform, pinioned, and properly accoutred for
the fallows, having made the tour of the town, was
brought, under flrong guard, to the place of execu
tion. where, in the view of feme hundreds cf spec
tator, he^wa# very formally hanged, cot down
and buried, The numerous populace, rxpuL'd
their universal contempt cf the Traitor by the bif
fing explosion of a multitude cf squibs end crackers,
with which they graced Ms exit; at well as their
joy at the timely difeevery of hit helhfh treafen,
by a beautiful illumination of the town. The whole
procession and execution, with ail things pertaining
to the exhibition, were conduAed with the greater
decency and good o^der# Thirteen vollies were
fired by the Guardi, and three cheete given by the
people, in testimony cf theirjoy that the States were
kid of the traitor, which closed th, fetne. On the
breast of the traitor war fixed a label, expressive cf
his real character ; the ju^ice cf hit condemnation ;
and a bequest of his foul to the devil. A label from
the devil's mouth, enounced bit acceptance cf the
beq red, in regard to the traitor's intentional service ;
but, on account of hi# motly performance, aligned
him a place below every devil cf enterprize and
principle.
Ne^-Milford, Oanber 31, 1780.
®®BB®®®©e'®®®^®®^®®^
NOTICE is given to thole Gentlemen WHO
receive the Connecticut Courant of rae,
in Ha,win on, Litchfield, Goihen, Canaan, Shrf.
field, Barrington, Nabletown, and Spencertevro. to
make immediate payment for one year's papers,
according to agreement, at the feverai places where
they receive them ; or demand their accounts, and
pay for what papers they have had : These in the
towns hesrafrr mentioned,, are defined to attend far
a fettlemcn*, viz. at Mr. Silas Pepocns; in Srock
br%t, on Thnrfd.y afterDoon 4th of January text ;
at Capt. Smith's, in Lencx, Friday forenoon sh,
and at Capt, Rufas Allen's, in Pittsfield, afternoon ;
at Capt. Gideon Kinft, New-Lebtror, Saturday
6th from 9 o'clock A. M. until 1 P, M. at L : ent.
Elisha Blinn'i, Richmond, Monday Brh, and at Mr.
Jonathan Warner's, Nrw Canaan, Tuesday fore:
noon 9th. A compliance wiil much oblige your
humble fervent,
JOHN PRESTON.
N. B. No Papers on tru^ heie^ fter.
^'A^TirL—o"^^"
Wants to purebafe 1 few redd
SHIPPING HORSES.
Hartford, December 4,178 c.
)vft come to hand, and now filling h v
STEPHEN AUSTIN, & Co.
At their Store, in Hartford ;
A Variety of Bench and En,lUh Goode, well
suited to the season : Also. a large rffortment
of Books, which rill be fold by wholesale, cr In
lots of different quantities, a, will bast fait the pur
chaser; eaeh lot confining of B bias, Teftamentr,
Dilworth's Spelling Books, a number of fcbool books,
hiftor ei new and entertaining, corned ea, jefc,
fenga, pampi lets, &c. &c. &c.
. Likewise, German and English Sieeh Spanish
B own, red and white Led.
N. B. Cassi given for Bills on France, at said Stere.
December 11, 1780.
For Sale, at vb. Store cf
JAMES PERCIVAL,
I) Kenssncton,
BLUBBER and MACKRIL, by the Barrel, and
about 40 gaHons L ver Oil. A'(o, to ex
change for Grain, Roc< sod Homemade Sait, Rum,
Iq% Xebtw, &c. A few articles of Iron Wot.
VV the Treasurer of this State, Warrants to col-
IA Twenty-four Shilling# on the Pound in Conti
nental Currency, and Two Shilling# on the Pound
in New Connc^icut Bill#, on the Lift 1779 : This
is therefore to notify and warn all persons that are
obliged to pay trx% in or to the town of Wethera-
BrM, to meet me at the times and places following,
(f^r the purpose of paying said taxer) viz. at Mr,
jrfeph SfilrcanG, on tsefday the 12th infant ; at
Capt. Abfalom Williams's, on Wedntfday the 13th ;
at Mr. Eliffia Butler's, n Thursday the 14h; at
my house, (:n Newihgter) on Friday the 15th ; at
Mr. t^vid Berkley's on Toefday the 19% and at
Csp^. Smith's E. Har ford, (if the river is passable)
op Turfty th, 26 h, fren 2 o'clock in the afternoon
until fen set or each cf faddays.
JOSTAH WILLAR D, Colle&or.
Wethersfield, December 5, 1,80.
WE thefubferibers dicing appointed Commit
fioncn by the Court of Probate for the dif
trifl of Simfb^y, ^examine the claims of the cre
ditors to the e^rte cf John Hudson, jun. late of
Beikbenipfad. deceas'd, reprefentfd insolvent: Do
hereby give notice that we fall attend on the bufi
neh on the fir, and fetord reondays of January next,
at one c'clccl on each of said days, at the house of
the deceas'd.
Pelatiah Allyn,?
Joseph Wilder, j Comnuffi rc
Beakbrnpfad, Nov. 27, 1,80,
TTaTEof VE ^M O N t7~
TWTHBREAS application hath been trade to me
VV the fubferiber by more than one sixteenth
part .of the proprietors cf the tewni of Colcheter,
Effix, Jerico, Georgia, Swanton and Highgate, to
warn said proprietors to meet at the dwelling-beefs
of Brigadier General E han Allen, of Sunderland,
on tie 31* day of January text, at 2 of the deck
afternoon, there to tranfa& the following bufinefr,
viz. 1. To chocie a M,d,r,tcr. 2. A Clerk. 3.
Tomske cr efabhfn such division of lands as may
then be agreed tn, and to tranfiA any other bufineia
that may be thought necefary. These are therefore
to warn said proprietors refysaively to- .meet at the
time and place aforefaid for the purpoles before,
mentioned.
IRA ALLEN. Afffant.
Sunderland, Nov. 21, 1780.
rfTrTorV-ER-MO-NIT-
WrAEREAS Application hath been made to me
the fobferiber by mere than one sixteenth
pvt cf the proprietors of the towns of Shelburn,
Burlington and Willison, to warn said proprietors
of each town to me^t at the dwelling house of Ens.
Noah Chittenden, of A lington, on the 29 h day of
January next, at two o'clock afternoon, there to
tranfa& the following bufioeft, viz. 1. To choose
a Moderator. 2. A Clerk. 3. To make or eft,x
bliffi such division cf lands a# may then be agreed
on, and to trarftA any other bufioefs that may be
thought necessary. These are therefore to warn
said proprietors refpcAively to meet at the time and
place aforefaid- fcr the purpofa before- mentioned.
IRA ALLS N, AffiftaDt.
Sunderland, Nov. 21, 1780.
JufTopened; and to be Sold at the Store of Mr.
William Burr; at the upper part of the town.
By Dodor M ICAN O N,
The following Articles, viz.
CLOUDED Linens for Geuns. Gauze and Silk
Stockings, Linen Handkerchiefs, Diamond
Shoe Buckles, Silk Sheer, one scarlet Veil trimed
with gold lace, one Sattin Veß, excellent Sword#,
SufEtons lofyumcntfi. Razers, Spectacles, and fame
Medicines, together with many other articles too
t diens to mention.
^^ford,Deft^
COME into the fubferibee'a pasture, about the
fi^ft of O&bh^ feft, a white faced brindle
HbfFER, white under her bally, cue year old, no
ear mark. The owner is defined 10 pay charges and
take her away.
THOMAS ALLEN.
W'Merbpry, Nev. 30, 1780.
rwfRAYED from the L bicnbet tunic time in May
3 last, a brownish gray Mate Colt, 4 years old,
about 12 bands high, a large white freak in her face,
bonded with the letter B or the figure 8 00 her left
thigh, natural trotter and dockt. Whoever will
tah up said Ma?e and return her to the fabferiber cr
give information if her so that the owner m^y have
her „-' n ' ^*" have a generous reward and all ne
ceff^ry charges paid, by
GAD WOODRUFF.
. Farm : nfnn, December 4, 1780.