The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-01-07 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, D^. I;. #
His Most Christian Majesty's frigate Danae, is
arrived in our river from Rochfort, which place
the left the 9th of November. Wehear fee
brings an account, that the negociations for a
peace are so far advanced as to admit of little
doubt of that desirable event shortly taking place.
We can from good authority,inform our read
cis, Thata commi^on has paifed the great seal
of Great-Britain, authorifing Mr. Richard Os
wald, of the city of London, to treat with the
United States of America, or their commiiiion
ers, in the general negociations for a peace at
Paris. A copy or this commiihon was on Mon
day morning read in Congress.
The ship Rennet, Capt. Bell, from I'Orient to
Philadelphia, is taken by the ship Virginia, Capt.
Hazard, and carried into New-York.
Extract of a letter fram Richmond (Virginia)
December 7.
' " Charleftown is evacuated, a flag is arrived
herein five days, and brings the account. — Ihe
particulars, or whether official, I have not time
to learn."
The deftrudion amongst the Jamaica fleet
(fays the Virginia Gazette) was so great, that
one vessel which got fafe into port, had no less
than part of 17 crews on board.
Extract of a letter from,London, dated August
3D 1782.
" I flattered mylelf for some months past,
that by this day, a happy and lading peace would
have been effected between this country and A
merica, as I well know our present ministry have
every wish, and (hew every dilpofition for that
defireable purpose.
" The independency of America is absolutely
agreed on in council: I (as one ofa committee
of merchants trading to America) was told so
by Lord Shelburne himfelf a few days ago.
'' The ports of Calais and Dover are open,
and messengers passing daily, on the purport ofa
general Congress meeting for terminating the
war, of which all the powers in Europe seem
heartily tired."
N E W-H AVEN, Dec. 26.
About three weeks since a most wicked at
tempt was made to destroy the house of Mr.
Elisha Booth, of this place. In the evening, af
ter Mr. Booth and his wife were in bed, oire Jo
seph Dickerraan, after fecuringthe out fide doors
of the house, set it on fire, at the four corners,
with combustible matter, but, happily, Mrs.
Booth being awake, discovered the fire, and
Mr. Booth with difficulty escaping extinguished
the flames. Last Tuesday Dickerman toolt his
trial, at the adjourned Superior Court, and being
convicted of the facts, was sentenced to set one
hour on the gallows, receive thirty-nine
stripes, and be confined during life.
BOSTO N, January 2.
Tuesday arrived at Salem the Ihip Julius Cae
sar, Capt. Harriden, from France. By this yef
fel we have reports, that the Count D'Eftaing
had left Brest with a large fleet, bound to the
Weft-Indies, before she failed; that the Con
gress, which had been long fitting on the impor
tant business of negociating a peace, had broke
up, without effecting the desired object; and
that the French and Dutch fleet in the East-In
dies had been fuccefsful in their operations, hav
ing taken Madrafs and some other settlements
in that quarter.
HARTFOR D, January 7.
Intelligence is received from Virginia, that the
legislature of that State have repealed their aft
heretofore paired, adopting the recommendation
of Congress o' February 3, 1782, for a continen
tal impost of five per cent. In consequence of
which the deputation appointed by Congress to
go .to RhodeTfland, to urge that State into a
compliance with that measure, and which had
set out on their journey, have returned.
In the Royal Gazette of the 2ill inst. is the
petition of the New-York refugees to the British
King, which was presented by Gov. Franklin.
In this petition, after expressing their surprise at
the intimation by General Carleton that the pro
vinces were to be declared independent, and af
ter holding up the idea of conquest as still easy
and practicable, they conclude with praying his
majesty (if America is to be acknowledged inde
pendent) " That no treaty of peace may finally
" take effeQ in America, nor the army be with
" drawn, until full and Efficient security be had
" for our future personal fafety, and restitution
" of our property ; and some asylum prepared
" for such efus as cannot remain in this coun
try." Mr. Rivington does not inform us what
aufwer w.s.gi\en to this modest petition.
The brig Thetis, Capt. William Wattles, ar
rived last Saturday at New-London, after a
passage of 70 days from Amsterdam.
Died at New-Milford the twenty-third of De
cember Mr. Daniel Boftwick in the feventy-fifth
year of bis age.—He was the firft English male
child born in that town—his peculiar virtues as
a chrihian, a husband, a parent, and a friend, as
well as a patriot and ufeful member of society,
are well known to his acquaintance, who live in
memory of his life.
RECEIPT of Continental Taxes from th e
State of Connecticut.
For the Month of December 1782, received
Seventeen Thousand and Six Dollars.
HEZ. MERRILL Receiver of Taxes
for Connecticut.
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N E W-Y OR K, Dec. 18.
Extract of a letter from Madeira, dated Nov. 1.
" A Boop is just put in here in five days from
Cadiz, which brings the very agreeable news of
Lord Howe having arrived fafe at Gibraltar, and
fully and amply supplied the garrilon. The day
before he got in, there was a great storm of
wind, which difmafted five line of battle ships,
of the Dons, and another of 84 guns and a fri
gate, were driven into Gibraltar, which were
soon taken poffeflion of, without the loss of a
man. Lord Howe failed, and off Cape St. Vin
cent, the combined fleets of France and Spain,
who before the gale, confined of 52 Ships of the
line, came up with him, and an engagement
ensued and the report in Cadiz was, that
Lord Howe took seven of their line-of-battle
ships. As thia was the report in Spain, lam in
hopes the number is at least 17. A confirmation
I hope we Shall soon receive.
On Thursday the 10th of October both Houses
of the Parliament of Great-Britain, which Rood
prorogued to that day, were by virtue of 4 corn
million under the great seal, further prorogued
unto Tuesday the 26th ofNovember last, when
they were to meet for the dispatch of business.
December 24. Last Sunday was sent in here
by his Majesty's ships Quebec, Captain Mason,
Aitrea, Captain Squire, and Dromede, Captain
Frederick, the drip South-Carolina, Capt. ,
of 44 guns (28 of which are 42 pounders) and
500 men, from Philadelphia for Europe. She
had under her convoy three other vessels, two of
which are taken and brought in also.
Yesterday the letter of marque ship Betsey,
Capt. Pindar, arrived here, in 21 days from
Tortola.
Advice of Admiral Pigot's arrival at Antigua,
with the firft division of the Weft-India fleet,
was received at Tortola ten days before the Bet
sey failed.
T - E S
By JOSEPH HART & Co.
At their Store in Hartford:
BEST Purt-^u-Prince Sugar, per cask ; ditto white and
brown Havanah Sugar, per box ; French and Country
Salt, per cask , best Rock do. per cask or bushel ; Coffee,
black Pepper ; White Lead ; Knives and Forks ; Writing.
Paper, per ream ; Irish and Dutch Linens ; Linen Handker
chiefs; striped white (prize) Silk Gauze, per piece.
* ¥ * Cask, Beef, Pork, Flour, Corn and Oats, will be re
ceived in payment.
Hartford, January 7, 1783.
TO B £ 8O L D,
(At a reasonable Price)
By M, DE ST. PHILLIP,
At bis Store in Hartford :
A. quantity of Rice, per cwt.
French Salt, per bushel, and a large quantity of empty Bags,
Aya to be Sold at Public Vendue.
On Thursday, the 9th inst. at the fame Store :
A variety Houfhold Furniture,
Kitchen Do. Cletbs, Linens, and Mens Wearing Apparel.
Hartford, January 6, 1783.
Y%7' " e Subscribers being appointed Commissioners,
17 by the Hon. Court of Probate, for the dilti& ofEaft-
Wiadfor, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors
to the efface of VICTO FORRIS, late of Glaften bury, de
ceased, represented insolvent : Do hereby give notice, that
we shall attendfaid business at the dwelling-house of Capt.
Joseph Moseley, in laid GlaUenbury, on the second and
third Mondays of the two fucceediog months, from one
o'clock P. M. to feveu-.-No accounts will be allowed un
less properly accessed.
JOSEPH MOSELEY,
AMBROSE NICHOLSON.
Glaftenbury, Dec. 26, 1782.
BROKE into the inclofure of the Subferiber, in O&nber
last, a M^re COLT, two years old past, of a dark co
lour. The owner is desired co pay charges and take her
;away. JOHN PETTIBONE,
1 Simfbary, January 4. i,3j.
frfl come to Hand, and to be Sold very reafenatt,
for CaJb or Produce,
By WENSLEY HOBBY,
At his Store in Middletown.
7 by 9 Glass, of the best kind.
Shingle and Lath Nails, by wholefalc or retails
Painters Colours, of molt forts.
Superfine white Broadcloth.
Blue and green ad. Do.
Molt elegant black Sattin for ladies Cloaks and Lace te
suit it.
And a variety of other Piece Goods, too many to enumerate
here.
Belt Philadelphia made Dear-skin Breeches, very cheap
indeed.
Ground Ginger, per hundred or retail. Also,
A quality of Philadelphia made Snuff, to be fold for State
Money, soldiers Notes, State Orders or county Produce.
* ¥ * Mr. Hobby invites his old friends and customers;
who have accounts unfertled with him, to call and fettle
them, and pay or receive the ballancc, and begin a new
with the new year.
Middletown, December 26, 1782.
PUBL IC SALE
Will be Sold, next Friday, at the Store opposite
the Court-House, Hartford:
A quantity Philadelphia Snuff.
January 6, 1783.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed
before Stephen Mix Mitchel, Esq; Justice of thePeace
and Quorum, for the county of Hartford, and Isaac Lee,
Esq; Jultice of the Peace for said county, by John Hart,
jun. of Southington, in said county, against a quantity of
English and other European Goods, found and seized ac
Southington aforefaid, on the 31st day of December last,
and apprized at less than thirty pounds lawful money; which
Goods the libellant fhys were imported from Long-Island,
or some other island or place under controul of the enemies
to this and the other United States, contrary to law.. For the
trial of the fads alledged in said libel, a Court will be held,
on Monday, the 27th day of January inst. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at the house of Capt. Martin Kellag, innhol^
der, in Wethersfield, in said county, agrccabieto the Statute
ofthis State, in such case provided, when and where all
persons claiming property in said goods may appear, and
they shall be heard.
STEPHEN MIX MITCHEL, J. P. & Q.
ISAAC LEE, J. P.
Farmington, January 3, 1783.
Twenty Doha's Reward.
I, AN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the iff instant, a
I. NEGRO MAN, named PRINCE, about 6 feet high,
well built, speaks good English, about 23 years old ; took
with him a short light brown Coat, the buttons marked %
S. A. a grey Great-Coat, an old dark brown Vett and
Breeches, one pair of Leather Breeches, one pair of black
and blue Scockingr, one pair white linen do. a striped line*
Coat and V.ft, an old beaver Hat, fix yards and an half of
cloth, mens ware, of a flesh colour, marked T. I. Who
ever will take up said Negro, and return him to the fubferi,
bcr, shall be entitled to the above reward.
TIMOTHY IVES.
January 4, 1783.
STRAYED or Stolen from the Subferiber, on the night o£
the 2il t infk a brown MARE, about 13 hands high, na
tural pacer, one hind foot white, and a wbitcfpot on the
other.—Whoever will take up said Mare, and deliver ot
secure her, so that the owner may have her again, shall have
two dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid.
FREDERICK SEXTON.
Snffi Id, December 28, 1782.
WE the juolcribers being re-appointed Commissioners,.
by the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftri& of Staf
ford, to receive and examine the claims to the estate of
Col. ABIJAH WILLARD, late of Lancaster, Massachusetts-
Bay, now an abfentce with the enemy : Do give notice,
that we shall attend said business on the third Tuesday of
January and the second Tuesday of February next, from one
to fix o'clock on each day, atthe dwelling-houfc of How
ard Moulton, innholder in said Stafford.---No accounts will
be allowed unless properly attteffed,
STEPHEN MOULTON,
SETH JOHNSON,
SAMUEL ROCWELL.
Stafford, Dec. 15, 1782.
so "B~E s"O' L~ D,'
At JAMES TILEY'S Store,
In HARTFORD:
BROWN sugar, by the hogshead or less quantity, Ame
ilean Salt, by the barrel or less quantity; Molasses by
the gallon; Steel Sleigh-Shoes, and Steel for other uses.
* ¥ * Pork and Flour will be received in Pay for any of
the ^bove Articles.
— TISHtI),
And now Selling by the Printers hereof,
REGULATIONS,
FORTHE
Order and Discipline
OF THE
"Troops of the United States.
(Adorned with eight elegant Copper Plates.)
BROKE into the inclofure ot the fubferiber, about the ijtb
of O&ober last, a Black Steer CALF, marked witha flic
each fide the near car and a crop in the off. The owner is
I defined to nay charges and take her away.
I STEPHEN KELLOGG.
' Newington, December 30, 178a 9