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assembled, for their information. This Mr.
Rivington can teftify, as' the letters were inter
cepted and carried into New-York. The legis
lature of Vermont in June last, appointed three
gentlemen with full powers of adding that State
to the general union, and of taking their feats in
Congress accordingly^ Those gentlemen arenow
in the city of Philadelphia upon that important
business. This shews how falfe and absurd the
British accounts are, when they have objects of
consequence in view. Their deceptions may
afford them temporary advantages in some parts
of Europe ; but detention will ever make them
appear as contemptible as they are base and un
generous. Tories cry out, if the late publication
of intercepted letters are genuine, their eyes are
at last opened, and they no lodger doubt theefta
blifhment of American independence; but they
still think they are mere political manoeuvres.—
Should ^nyhoneft man wish to afeertain the fa&,
he may fatisfy himfelf by applying to the Office
of the Secretary of Congress, where he may lee
the original letters. . „
N E W-H AVEN, August 23.'
Last Thursday as Major Humphry was watch
ing the movement of some of the enemy's Whip
ping off Greenwich, he had his horse (hot under
him, by a four pound shot from one of the ves
sels.
N E W-LOND ON, August 31...
: Wednefday evening was brought in by Capt.
Brown, in the Rainbow galley, a brig with 150
hoglheads and 21 tierces sugar, 20 hogsheads of
rum, and 70 bags of ginger, from Jamaica, cap
tured in fight of the light house at Sandy Hook.
She had fix carriage guns, some swivels and 13
men. The prize the day before she was captur
ed, fell in with an Englim fleet of 17 or 18 fail of
the line, under the command ot Sir Samuel
Hood, which was in fight at the time of capture.
Yesterday arrived the sloop Rising Sun, Capt.
Robirifon, belonging to this port, in 22 days
from Grenada: Last Monday, in lat. 39, 30,
long. 69, Captain Robinson discovered a fleet of
about eighteen fail, bearing about S. E. from
Noman's land, standing about W. N. W.
NEWPORT, August 25,
Yesterday being the anniversary of the birth
of His Most Christian Majesty, the fame was
observed here by a general difeharge of 21 can
non from each of the ships in the harbour.
Since our last have arrived here several vessels
from Cape Francois, the matters of which in
form, that they failed in company with the
French fleet, but parted with them soon after
they came out, not knowing whither they were
bound,
A sloop, from the Havannah bound to Phila
delphia, having on board 80,000 dollars, was
lately chaced ashore near the Capes of Delaware,
by the privateer schooner General Arnold, be
longing to New-York. The Hoop and money
were saved by landing her guns and erasing a
battery on the fhore^
refill them will be probably augmented, and the
mifchief and advantage balance each other in
that refpeU.
lam, Sir, your most obedient,
humble servant,
(Signed) GEO. GERMAIN.
Governor Patterson.
——^Qfy#^^ - „ #: "'
MEN in desperate circumstances will em
brace the mold trifling objects and fre
quently contemplate as realities mere notential
exigencies. Plunged into difficulties ofthe most
serious magnitude by their own folly or wicked
ness, and feeling an impotency in extricating
themselves, they fix upon the assistance of others
as an eligible boon ; and anticipating with rap
ture the happy effects of such an acquisition, sub
stitute theirwifhes for fads, and havingeffe&:ual
ly deceived themselves, impose a fatal delusion
upon others, equally interested. Thus it hap
pened with the phantaftic Sir Henry Clinton,
when he informed Lord George Germain that
the people of Vermont had returned to their al
legiance to the king his master. As the British
ministry were well versed in the a&s of bribery
and corruption, they attempted, through Gene
ral Haldiman, Governor of Canada, to seduce
those people from their warm attachment to the
belt of causes, and engage them in their nefari
ous schemes. Unfortunate for those flagitious
violators of the most sacred ties, the government
of Vermont despised their base insidious attempts,
and sent the original letters received from Gene
ral Haldiman, to the United States in Congress
£ We are informed that before the 'arrival of
Col. Laurens at the Court of Verfaille's, Dr.
Franklin had obtained for the United States a
loan of ten millions of livres; and that after the
arrival of the Colonel, who has executed his
comminion with great dispatch and an happy
success, ten millions more were readily obtained.
Part of this loan has happily arrived in a large
quantity of military stores of all kinds, as wellas
in specie. . '' ' ;;
When Col. Laurens took leave of the King.of
France, his Majesty presented him with his
picture, richly set, and at the fame time said to
him, " assure my friends, the United States, of
the sincerity and warmth of my regard forthem ;
and that I am still ready to afford them every aid
that the circumstances of my kingdom will allow,
and the events of the war may aemand."
Saturday last being the anniversary of the or
der of St Louis, the fame was observed here by
the discharge of the cannon of the shipping,
of the castle, and the several fortreffes of the
harbour. . : ,
. HARTFOR D, September 4 _
^ A few days since, a party of Indians and To
ries, made their appearance on the north fide of
the Mohawk-River, about fix miles above Fort
Rensselaer; and after setting fire to two empty
houses, and three or four flacks of wheat, made
an attack upon the house of Matthew Timmer
man, which they were forced to quit without do
ing any injury, and on the appearance of a small
detachment of Col. Willet's levies, and the as
sembling of the militia, of the neighbourhood,
they fled with precipitation.——Colonel Willet
pursued them three days, but could not overtake
them: One of the party, beingjame, surrendered
himfelf prisoner; and fays their number amount
ed to 150 Indians and others, and that they were
from Bucks-Inland. .
, We hear the Honourable Congress have ap
pointed Robert R. Livingston, Esq. to be Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs. The abilities, and uni
form condu& of this gentleman, in his attach
ment and services to the cause of liberty, it is
presumed, will render his appointment highly
acceptable to theinhabitantsof the United States.
Last Wednesday evening, the house of Mr.
Van Taffuls, a,refugee from North-Castle, now
living in Salem,\ near Danbury, was assaulted
about ten o'clock, by seven armed men, who en
tered and robbed it of every ,thing valuable that
they were able to bear away. Sundry travellers,
who, had taken lodging in the house, were also
robbed, flripped, and treated with the bafeft.in
dignity. .The .villians were pursued by a large
number of the inhabitants, but whether any of
them have been taken we have not yet learned.
DIED, Last week, Miss Mary Ellery, daugh
ter of Mr. William Ellery of this town, in the
19th year of her age.
ACNew-Haven, fared Ingersoll, Esq. r-
, To be S 0 L D,
At the Store of, T HOMASH 0 PKI N S,
, . In HARTFORD,;
BRANDY in anchors, Bohea tea
Lisbon Salt, Pepper,
Lead, , i Cotton,
Bar soap by the box or lb. Rice,'
Candles by do. French indigo of the firft
German Steel, quality.
Nail Rods, A Blue and white China cups
8 by 6, 9 by. 7, and io by 8 and saucers,
window glass.
Also, a few DRY GOODS.
Sept. I, 1781.
F ORSA L E,
At CALEB B U L, jun'rs store,
In HARTFORD,
A FINE arfortmenc of Hollow Ware, very neat and
light,.
6 by 8, 7 by 9 and Bby 1% window glass, b, the box
or less
French Brandy in anchors, Claret Wine in casks,
Bar Soap and Candles in boxes, and a very considerable af
fortmentof European Goody;
Sept, j, r,Bx,
B OS T-- 0 .N, August 27,
Saturday last arriveda snow, laden with wine.
She was bound from Madeira to Quebec,but put
out of her way by .the privateer Weazle belong
ing toNew London.
Saturday last arrived here his Most Christian
Majesty's frigate Refolue,in 86 days from Brest.
In which came pallengers Mr. Henry Laurens,
son of the late President of Congress, and Mr.
Payne, author of Common ^enfe, with a quantity
of specie for the use of the United States. She
convoyed fafely into port a large transport ship
and brig; laden with Stores for the use of the
continent; also a prize brig, taken on her pas
sage, bound from Madeira for Quebec, laden
with .wine, , .
THE collectors of State Taxer will be particularly careful
at what rate they receive French guineas, otherwise, a
lots will ensue, by their payment in the treafuiy. The real
value of a French guinea is twenty shillings sterling, or
twenty fix shillings and eight pence lawful money, (if
weight) at which rate and no other, they will be received in
this office..
'JOHN, LAWRENCE, Treafurer._
The several Printers in this State arc requeftedto insert the
above.
.WHEELS.
nrHE fubferiber, living at the South part of New-Hart-
X ford, makes and has for sale Wheels for Spinning of
Wool, of a different, and as tie conceives, of a much better
conftfudion than is commonly used, any person or neigh
bourhood of a distant town, or others, that will take by the
dozen, shall have considerable abatement. Those that want
a number mutt give feme notice, and'as he has taken great
pains of late co improve on the business, he hopes those that
employ him will find their expectations answered. Also,
miy be had of him, house chairs es various kinds, foot
wheels well repaired, weavers implements made, &c. all
directions observed, engagements fulfilled, and work war
ranted. t
.2,; NATHANIEL S-P E N-G E R.-
-E-U™ given for RAGS by said SPENCER.'
TH E Subferiber warns the inhabitants of the town of
New-Hartford, and all liable to pay Rates in said town,
to pay him three fresh Rates in the following manner, viz.
yd. on the pound by the firft day of OCober next in hard mo
ney, or bills of this State of the late emiffiop, of July, date.
Two pence on the pound by the firft day of December next,
in hard money only. Also, Two Shillings and Six Pence on
the pound, to be paid at the fame time in hard money or in
the following articles at the following rates, viz. Wheat
Flour at eighteen shillings per cwt. gross weight. Rye Flour
at 12 s. per cwt gross weight. Indian Corn, if delivered by
the firft day of September next at 3s. if afterwards, at as. 6a
per bushel. Oats at 2s.~per bushel. Beef best quallity, at
3d. half-penny per lb. next quality at 3d. per lb. b^ng good
and merchantable. Pork well fatted weighing eight score
and upwards, at yd. and all below at 4d. half-penny per
Ib. which last mentioned articles may be received until the
firft day of January next. Merchantable. Tow Cloth, yard
wide, 3s. whitened do. suitable shirting, at 3s. 4d. per
yard. White woolen plain Cloth, well fulled and half
sheared, three quarters of a yard wide and suitable for Vests
and Overalls at Bs. per yard. Blue plain Woollen Cloth,
well fulled and sheared of common width and suitable for
Coats at 12 s. per yard. White woolen Yarn Stockings best
quality, 6s, perpair, next quality y s. per pair.
N. B. Four pence on the pound of the last mentioned rate
may be received in bills of the laye emissions of this state ;
likewise all back rates will be received in the fame money
as formerly advertised for, by
J OSEPH MERREL L. id.
New-Hartford, August 29, 1781.
TKAYEL >tioin the lublcriber in Shahibuiy, New-
O Hampshire Grants, a large Sorrel MARE, with a small
Rar in her forehead, about 14 hands high, about 1% years
old, no Shoes on, newly branded with the letter B on her.
left shoulder. Whoever will take up said Mare and inform
me where she is, shall be handsomely rewarded and receive
necessary charges, by
JOHN BLAKESLEY.
August 14, 1781.
TAKEN out of the fubferiber's pasture in Wethersfield,
on the nightof August gift, at night, a sorrel horse,
nine years old, fourteen hands high, thick set, small star in
his forehead, one white spot a little below his right hip,,
paces and trots. Whoever will take up laid horse and re
turn him to the owner shall have fix Dollars reward, and all
necessary charges paid, by
JOSIC K,_jun. _
WHEREAS SARAH, the wife of nTTheTubferiber, 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 conrrading from the
date hereof, J ESS E H A L L.
Granville, Hampshire county, Maffichmetts, Sept. 4, 1781.
State of Connecticut, ColQeiter, August 27, 1781.
KNOW YE, That a lible is filed before JOSEPH SPEN
CER, Esq; afliftant for the State of Connecticut, and
Elias Worthington, Esq; Judice ofthe Peace ,for the county
of Hartford, infavor of Ephraim LittleJuu. of Colchcfter#
in laid county, againit ten yards of blacl; gauze, ten yarfe
of pelong and twenty three yards of Black lace, and other
articles of British goods, said to be illicitly imported from
Long Island, or some other place or inland under the con
troul of the enemies of the United States. Which Goods
were seized and taken by the procurement of the libellant,
into the cultody ofthe law, in said Colchefter, on the 25th
day of August instant, and are said to be forfeit and liable to
condemnation. Whereupon, a maratime court will be held
for rhe trial offaid cause, at the dwelling house of Aaron
Kellogg, innholder in said Colcheter, on the 17th day of
September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. all persons concerned
are desired to take notice hereof.
JOSEPHSPE NC E R, Assistant.
TO BE SOLD AT WHOLESALE,
BLUE and black Figur'd Modes.
A variety of white Gauzes.
Silver and Gold Stripes for Vests.
Check'd and Strip'd Muslin,
Black and white Lace and Edgings.
Gold and Silver Coat and Vett Buttons.
A variety of,Ladies Hair Pins.
Check'd and blue Linens, &c. &c. ..
N. B. Bills of Exchange on France, Cash or Wheat Flour
will be acceptable for pay. Enquire of
CALEB BULL, jun.
Hartford, August 30, 1781. ,
ANTED immediately, a number Tc ~s, ay the
Deputy Quarter-Miller, to transport provision &c.
from this to Fish-Kill and Peeks-Kl, for the use ofthe av
my, for which the highest encouragement will be given,
Haufoid, September 1, 1781.