The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-07-30 00:00:00, page 4

Mvffieurs Printers,
Please co insert the following in your Courant, and femwill
oblige your humble servant,
PACIFICUS.
I® BSERVE in your Courant of the 25th of June, a voce
of the town of Farmington,atteked by the Town-Clerk,
the introduction or exordium to which feerns to be couched in
a florid ftilc, well calculated to excite the populace to what
may perhaps be called unjustifiable meal ures to fupprcls
Illicit Trade, who by some cooler heads may perhaps be
thought already too much inflamed co condud themlelves
agreeable co the true spirit and meaning of our laws to sup
press it.
That! may not be fufpeaed to be unfriendly tothe Inde
pendence of the American States, or that I am friendly to,
or concerned in the lllicit Trade, I publicly declare, upon
my honor, I have coo great a jcaloufy of British faith ever
to fubmicto their government, too high an opinion of the
gencroficy of our allies, ever to violate our national engage
ments, and too delicate a feeling of their barbarities to my
countrymen, ever to purchase their manufa&ures ; andthat
I have not bond fide purchased British manufadures, or arti
cles of their commerce (tea excepted, in which we all I
trust have been in the transgression) to the amount of forty
shillings since the battle of Lexington; believing it to be
unjustifiable, I despise it---at the lame time, I equally des
pise, deceit and hate, all cabal and fa&ion in a State, excit
ed by defigningmen, from ambitious views : Thanks be to
heaven, this hobb, horse begins to appear somewhat jaded.
I am duly sensible, the county of Hartford is the molt re
fpeaable county in this State, and the town of Farmington
one of the molt refpeftable towns in that county ; and for
ought I know, John T.eadwel, Esq; Capt. William Judd,
Col. Gad Stanley, and General Selah Hart, are four gentle
men of the coolest heads, who undeiitand legislation and
the art of government better than any gentlemen in that
town, and wholly destitute of ambition and intrigue, as I
have not the honor and happiness of their acquaintance :
But granting them to be the wisest, cooler and belt men in
that town, and every town in the county to make choice of
men of equal abilities, will that Convention, when met,
have the power of legation ? Can they add to the laws al
ready madm, or lay mankind under Wronger obligations
to observe them ? Or do they propose to enforce their reso
lutions by tar and feathers ? They fay by their vote, the laws
row in force for the preventing illicit trade, if duly execut
ed, are fufficient to suppress it--- iflo why is it not suppressed?
If one half of the goods seized is not a Sufficient encourage
ment to every one to seize goods, and the liberty fometake
to secrete great pare of the rest, let them have the whole, and
save the libellant's credit of the defrauding rhe county of
their moiety---But if the executive officers fail of their duty
can this Convention ky them under flronger obligations
than their oaths ?
By their vote they suppose a Convention of Delegates the
belt expedient to carry into execution thclaws of this State —
I mult take the liberty to differ from them ; it appears too
much like an Imperium in Imptrio, which always has, and
always will work confufion in a State, and hope the county
will not in general adopt the measure, fearing the ill conse
quences, and hope our harvest at least will prevent it---I
should be glad to knojv,whether the major part of all the
legal voters of the town of Farmington were prefcnt at that
meeting---if fo,I fearfome few men have such ax undue
influence as encreafts my fears.---Itis further suggested that
thit Convention when met, “ will then detei mineupon some
other matters and things for the public good." I have no doubt
there are other matters andthings they have in view, which
theydonotehoofe publicly to mention. Had they told usthey
propoftduniformly to have drawn upiolt unions to their Re
presentatives, no longer to delay the adjustment of the pub
lic accounts, I make no doubt it would give general fatis
fa&ion ; for isl have not greatly err'd in my computation,
we have been taxed fufficient to pay, cloath and vi&ual our
army for some years pad, of which they have received beta
small pittance--' the truth of which every town may easily
know, by computing the pay, eloathing and rations of their
quota of men, and the money they have paid for three or
four of the last years :---And I beg leave to suggest to the
Convention, if they meet, earnestly to recommend it tothe
honorable Ailembly, immediately to enforce the collection
of all arrears of taxes, as the best expedient toprevent Illicit
Trade, and quiet our army; and that our legislators would
bepleafeJtr fee the example, by ordering all undertheircare
t)unharnefs their heads of all the top-hamper of British gauze,
&c. which with the smallest blaze, would easily evaporate
into fmok<. I would likewise just suggest, whether anexad
proportioning punishment to crimes, governing a State
bythe rules of its constitution, executing the laws of the
State agreeable to the true spirit and meaning of them, and
veftihg the execution of them in the hands of men of known
probitv, who have the confidence of their neighbours, are
not fufficient without any other efforts of the town of
Farmington or even the county of Hartford.
Five Dollars Reward,
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Sharon,
about the 20th of June last, a NEGRO MAN,named
DARBY, about five feet fix inches high, „ years of age,
speaks broken ; had on when he went away, a tow cloth
shirt and trowfers only ; he formerly belonged to Canter
bury, and is supposed to have gone that way ; and as he had
an inclination to enter into the service, it is likely he will at
temptts inlift. Whoever will take up said Negro and
secure him in any goal in the United States, so that the owner
may havehim again, shall be entitled to the abovereward,
and necessary charges paid, by
LEMUEL BRUSH.
Sharon (State of Connedicut) Jidy 16, 1782. •
STOLEN from the Store of the Subferiber, in Litchfield,
O sometime in the months of May or June last, two
pieces of white fulled CLOTH, neither tcintered nor
pressed, one piece marked A. X. C. the other J. G. 4
It is supposed some other pieces might be stolen with them,
which are not yet miffed.---Whoever will secure the Thief
and Cloth, and give notice thereof to the fubferiber, shall
receive THREE DOLLARS reward, and all necessary
charges, and the thanks of
ELIAKIM JONES, Clothier.
N. B. Any person that hath said Cloth and will return it,
shall have no questions asked.
TO BE SOL D,
By Hudson &" Goodwin,
At the PRINTING-OFFICE:
TESTAMENTS, Watts's Psalms and Hymns, bound
together or separate, Edwards's Sermons, Memoirsof
the Life ofDr. Doddridge, Mrs. Rowe's Letters, History of
the War in America, Adventures of Neoptolemus, Pupil of
Pleasure, the Revolution of America, by the Abbe R^ynal.
Hunter's Reflections on Chefterfield's Letters, Narative or
Col. Allen's Captivity, Law's Collection of Music, Lowth s
Grammar, Dillworth's Spelling-Books, by the groce, dozen,
or single, Primers, writing and Wrapping-Paper, by the
ream or quire, Clothiers Press-Papers, by she groce,or
dozen, Cartridge-Paper, Blanks of most kinds used in this
State, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, Holman's British Ink- Powder,
small Looking-Glasses, Pins, black and coloured Silk
Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
*, Cash, or any of the above Articles, given for clean
Cotton andLinhen-R AGS of any kind.
Just come to band, and to be >c4a by
JOSIAH HUNTINGTON,
At Wethersfield, Rocky-Hill Lending:
A SMALL, but good assortment of DRY GOODS,
suitable for thefeafon.---Alfo, IRON HALLOW
and EARTHEN WA R E.---Bd. 10. & qd. Nails---
German Steel, per Cwt, or lb # —Wool-Cards— -Knives and
Forks-Sickles-—and ^variety of other articles of Hard-
Ware Goods.---Likewise, SCYTHES, made by Captain
William Huntington of Lebanon. '--All which will be fold
on the molt Reasonable Terms for Cash, Orain, or Whea
Flour.'
N. B. A few Bushels of home made SALT, for sale
at said Huntington's Store.
^iartTficer s,
COMMISSIONED, non-commissioned Officers and Pri
vates, interfiled in the Settlement of the Depreciation
made (by the fubferiber) agreeable to the R<.folves of the
General Assembly of this State, are desired to'meet on the
Six h D?y of AugufJ next, atl ,1 o'Clock in the Forenoon,
at Mr. JESSE AU&&N' s , innholder, in DURHAM, upon
business of impo^fce to each individual.
WILLIAM SIZER, Agent.
Middletown, July 3, 2782. _________
WE the Subscribes being appointed Commissioners, by
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of
Simfbury, to receive and examine the claims of the credi
tors to the estate ofDAVID RUSSEL, late of said Simfbury,
deceased (represented insolvent) do hereby give notice,
that we shall attend said business at the dwelling house of
Capt. JONATHAN PETTIBONE, in said Simfbury, on the
firft Tuesdays of Adgutt, September, October and November
next, from One to Six o'Clock, P. M —No accounts will
be allowed, unlcfs properly atttßed.
ELISHA CORNISH,
DC DLEY PETTIBONE,
GIDEON MILLS.
Simfbury, July 8, 1782.
TAKEN up the 29th of April last, a black H@RSE, nine
or ten years old, three white feet, a small star on his
forehead, about fourteen hands high, branded with the let
ter B. on his left thigh, paces all. The owner is desired to
prove property, pay charges and take him away,
JERALD SPENCER.
New-Hartford, July 8, 1782#
STOLEN from the paliure of the fubferiber, living in
Wilbraham (M^ffachufetts) a yoke of brown OXEN,
about fix feet in bigness, seven years old, one branded I. C.
on the horns, a white star in his forehead ; rhe other has a
large hole through the top of both his horns, and a small
one through each ear.---Whoever will take up said Oxen
and Thief, or either of them, shall be handsomely reward
ed, and all necessary charges paid, by
JOHN GLOVER.
Wilbraham (Massachusetts) July 6, 2782.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber about the 2d
instant, a Sorrel M ARE, lightish coloured maxe and
tail, with some whitehairs in her forehead, very low in flesh,
paces and trots, about 14 hands high, nobrand. The owner
is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take her
away. SAMUEL JACKSON.
Woodbury, June Iff, 1782.
TAKEN up in Torrington, by the fubferiber, the 28th of
June last, a Black HORSE, 5 or 6 years old, near
15 hands high, a white streak in the face, a bunch on his
near fore foot, trots and paces, shod all round. The owner
may have him, by proving his property and paying charges.
ISAIAH TUTTLE.
July 6, 1782.
STATE of CONNECTICUT, ff.
Hartford County, July 12, 1782.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned, that
a libel is filed before the Hon. J^bez Hamlin, Efa;
Judge of the Maritime Court in and for the county of Hart
ford, by Josiah Hatt, of Wethersfield, in said county, against
a certain Watercraftcalled a Raft, containing forty spars
or masts, suitable for masting and sparring shipping, found
and seized in Middletown, in said county, on the rith day
of July inst. and faidto be tranfpoiting through this Stare
to the enem% and appraised at more than 301. lawful
money ; which the libellants fay are forfeited, by virtue of
the laws of this State---For rhe trial of the justice of said
seizure, a Maritime Court will be holden at the'Court-
House, in Hartford, in said county, on the 20th day of An
guft next, when and where all persons Concerned may ap
pear, and they shall be heard.
By order of the Judge,
. GEORGE WYLLYS, Regifler.
Dillworth's Spelling Books, by
the Groce, Dozen or Single, tobe fold by the
Printers hereof.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber, the 20th ult;
a bay MARE, 22 years old, a large white spot on
the right fide of her back, shod all round.—The owner is
desired to pay changes Ind take heraway.
JONATHAN BENTON, jun.
Worthington (Wethersfield) July 8, 1782.
LOST by the fubferiber, on the wad between Worthing
ton and Middletown, a black Leather POCKET BOOK,
without a clalp, faftered with a strap, containing one note
of hand, executed by David Hills of Farmington, payable
to Elijah Hubbaid of Middletown, dated on or about the
14th day of intt. July, one yard white striped silk gauze,
wrapped in a brown paper, and several other notes and pa
pers of co.nfcquence to the owner. Whoever shall find said
Book, and its contents, and return the fame to the fubferi
ber living in New-Britain, or to said Hubbard in Middle
town, shall have a generous reward, and the thanks of their
humble servant, GIDEON PORTER.
Middletown, July 27. 17^2.
CLUTUIERI PRESS PAPERS,
Of an Excellent Quality, to be Sold by the
Gross or Dozeu, by the Printers hereof.
Writing Paper or Spelling Books, and
other articles, given for Clean Linen or Cotton RAGS, by
STRONG and GRAHAM, artheir Store in Pittsfield.
AGREEABLE to a Rcfolve of his Excellency cue Go
vernor and honorable Council of Safecy, dire&ing
the Subferiber to advertise the several Towns in this State
to foi ward to such place and person as he shall assign, all
the Articles of Cloathing received on the as 6d. Tax.
This is therefore to desire the Sclt&men or Receivers of such
Cloathing, in the several Towns in this State, to forward
the fame, as soon as may be, to the Subferiber, at Middle
town, or to Abel Hine, Esq; at New-Milford.
ELIJAH HUBBARD, S. C.
N. B. Good Shoes will likewise be received at 8/. on
said Tax.
Middletown, July 12, 1782.
WE :be Subscribers being appointed Commissioners b,
che Hon. Judge of Probate for the diftrid of Licch
field, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to
the cltatc of NATHANIEL BARBER, jun. late of Tooing
to*, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice
that we shall attend the business of our appointment at the
dwelling-houle of Daniel Hudson, innholder, in Torrirp
con, on the third and fourth Tuesdays of August next from
one till fix o'clock, afternoon.
JESSE COOK,
ZACHARIAH MATHER,
TIMOTHY LOOMIS.
Torrington, July ry, 1782.
At PUBLIC VEND U E,
On Tlmrfday the firft day of August n< xt, at two o'clock af
ternoon,in Chatham, atthe place usually called Knowles's
Landing.'
A SLOOP of about 60 tons burthen, with her tackle, ap
pafrcl, &c. Also, a quantity of white Pine Boards,
and two inch Plank, about 5000 Shingles.—Six months
creditwill be given for the sloop on good security, and the
lumber will be fold chiefly for cash in hand.
Chatham, July 23, 1782.
Now lying at Lail-Haddam, and bound imme
diately on a short cruise,
The fail failing Privateer Brigantine,
MA R S HA L,
MOUNTING fourteen fix pound Cannon, and every way
compleatly fitted; commanded by Capt. Charles
Bulkicy, will leave this place on Wednefda, the 24th, and
for the convenience of taking in a few hands, will be at
New-London on Friday 26th instant.
Eaft-Haddam, July 16, 1782.
The Subferiber requests all
Persons indebted to him for NEWS-PAPERS, to
make speedy payment.---He returns his thaks to those Gen
tlemen who have been punctual in making payments, ac
cording to contrad, and hopes, by his fidelity and attention,
co his business, to merit a continuance of their favours.
JAMES JOHNSON.
July 12, 1782.
^ H E^T FLOUR.
Wanted a Quantity of Good Wheat Flour, for
which Cash will be given on delivery.
TO BE SOLD,.
Weft-India and Country Rum, per Hhd. or Barrel.
Havanna Sugar, by Box or Barrel.
Rock and Home made Salt.
Liver Oil.
Glass and Queen's Ware, and a tolerable assortment of
European Goods.
Bargains may be made by applying to
JAMES and HEZEKIAHBULL.
Hartford, July r,, 1782.
NAIL ROD
AND
American manufactured Steely
(warranted genuine) by the Cwt. or less quantity.
WHITE LEAD, of an excellent quality.
VERDEGREASE, VERMILLION, OTTER, & c .
SPIRITS of TURPENTINE, pr. gallon, or l e s s
quantity.
A few Bushels home made SAL T. ALSO,
Drugs & Medicines, as usual.
Port and Madeira WINE S. Sold by
BEARDSLEY &HOPKINS.
Hartford, Ju'y 19,' 1782.