The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-06-02 00:00:00, page 2

gice, of forte, by the injudicious means Employed
/pdffolve the one and tr urrph over the -ether.
support fleets and armies almost equal in number,
and proportionally much more expensive than all,
thole employed in the mrft glori^uswar that this
country has had to luppofrigainft the un ted force of
monarchies, the most antient and formidable of Eu
rope,
d me detached islands of little consequence and
on the continent, a deserted town where the combined
army of your maj^fty is no' in fafety are dll th±
fr its that are produced by an expence exceeding
twenty millions ; ninety three ships of war, and sixty
thousand of the heft soldiers that could be raised in
our own and a foreign country, all employed in this
lingular service.
We are told that the forces ofyour Majesty, both
by sea and land, have done all that was possible to
expect from,he most perfect discipline, and the most
determined courage; nevertheless the total defeat of
one part and tie ineffectual victories of the other,
have conspired almost equally to the deftruftion of
your power and to the dismemberment of your em
pire
We fhouldneg}e& in the most unpardonable man
Her that which weowe to your Maietiy,to ourselves,
a dto our fcu'ntry if we expressed not as we here
do what we thinkpf this terrible and decisive proof
of the frenzy th^t originally preceded an enterprze
which aitkiully followed through all its progress. in
each mofure relative to its execution, proves that
by ami orm mifcondu&, all those evils have been
Cirnpleited that abfohtte ignorance set on foot. We
are convinced that they are not the illusions propa
gated by some interested and artful men,as their con
tinuance lile to every thing falfe could not be laft
i?g:But that it is the unanimous femiment of every
American who rises invincible against all plans of
coertio civil and military such as have been em
ployed agai' ft them tothis hour. A people entirely
united are not a people that can be subdued. If
the force actually employed for this conquest can
not effect it it cannot be effected by any force that
may be in our power. The riches of this country
are copfiderable and we shall be disposed to use them
mod liberally and with all our hearts, if to support
the honor and dignity of your crown. But domestic
peace and d,n eftic economy are the only means
of defraying the expence of a distant war. By that
which we now support our resources are drained,
whilst our rivals ceconomife theirs, whiffi each year
that we continue the war we make to lean in their
favour the balance of our forces and public riches.
We think ourselves obliged most refpe&ed fove- &
reign, to express to your Maiefty the fears we ex
perience when we confider the purport of your Ma
jefb's most gracious fpsech from the throne and
apprehending more strongly. as does all the world
by the great preparations you ±e making how cri
tical our fituahon is with the neighbouring powers --
we have not the fatisfa&icn to learn by this speech,
by any assurance from the servants of your Maiefty,
or even by any public report if an alliance is form
ed with any of the powerfull Rates of Europe that
may serve to protect usagainft the complicated dan
gers with which.this nation is in a manner so mani
feftly threatened --we have not even any reason to be
certain, that there is not formed against us an alli
ance of the most dangerous nature In this state of
doubt anxiety and danger, we have fecourfe to the
clemency and wisdom of your Ma efty the tender
father and watchful guardian ofhis people beseech
ing you graciously toadopt the proper measures for
efabbihing internal peace and (as much as will per
mit, the unhappy circuro fiances to which we are
reduced by the detractive system hitherto followed,
to reunite the British nation by some happy, ho
notable and lasting ties fearing thatthe Americans,
driven to despair by the rigours of a war that we
would continue to prosecute ^againft them wean
themfeivcs entirely from the mother country; fear
ingthat the least spark of their affection for us be
extingudhed by habitual and. reciprocal murders and
rapine; fearing at last, that in some fatal moment the
people who have hitherto formed a considerable part
of the force of Grc'at Britain increase by an union in
a formidable and lasting manner, the force of ene
mies the most constant, to the power and prosperity
ofyonr Majesty's kingdom.
We humbly and with confidence hope that your
Maefty will give all possible efficacy to be cone ef
fort. which have'fecn p^ppofed.in parliament (we
hope they may not -have been made too late) and.
We rest with so much assurance. upon the magna
nimity of your Mayfly's loyal and generods inten
tions that we have not tie fmaheft apprenfions,
that his partiality for any class of men, will have
she lead influence on his resolutions, when noth ng
kfs tb^n the well being and even ex Hence of his
people is called in qUeftion. Weimplo^e and flip,
plicate your Matefly with the mod humble confi
dence, to guard, .that jo the cotpetis <ad .offices
defined to the executive power, not the smallest ob
stacle may appear aganft the immediate eonfumma
tion of the great, happy aud necessary work of
peace, to draw your affairs from an administration,
of but little wisdom and little prudence and to de
serve so extend and confirm 'the reviving confidence,
of all your people. In favour of such measures, of
such arrangements and to such an end, yourcitizens
of London will never fail to gibe your Ma efty the
most affectionate and the most constant affiltance-
The KIN G'sAnfwer.
^Cannot think that the zeal of my sub efts the
resources of my kingdoms, the bravery of my
fleets and armies have been unwisely and impru-.
deutly employed when the ' ob est of their efforts
was to maintain the co iftitutional fubo dilation that
ought to reign in the different parts_ofmy dominions;
and which is so r<ceffiry to the profperfy of the
whole, [have always lamented the calamit es in
separable from war ; and am ready to do all that de
pends on me to forward the measures adopted by
the legislative body, in order to re eftablilh, the
meansofa ; happy and honorable reconciliation, the
treasures of peace, commerce, affedon aid confi
dence between the mother country and the colonies.
Yale College, in New flavin, May 26, 1778
YTTHEREAS Mr. Jeremiah Atwaer Seward
of this College has engaged to provide com
mon's for the Hudents so soon as they shall meet :
We the fubferibers do hereby notify them to meet
at College on the 23d day of June next and take di
rection of such of the authority as fhdl be tben pre
fect refpeefing their rooms &c. As we apprehend
it will be difficult for the Students to p resale or
h : re furniture for their ro,ms we recommend that as
fir asthey can convenien ly they bring it with them
at least what will be themoft neceTary. And whereas
the Stewed who has exertedlimle'f for r e public
good, may hil find i' todifficult go onin thebufinefs,
we again recommend tore parents and guardians of
the Students to assist him in the necessary articles of
living which may be a means of continuing college
in a' fettled and regular state.
$ Warham Williams,
Elizur Goodrich.
OST laftTribetween ' apt. Joan Olcott's
and the Printing Office in Hftfoid, a fever
fem pocket book, containing. 1 three dollar bull ror/e
2 dollar ditto, two t dollar duo 1 wo thirds of a
dollar and 1 one sixth of a debar fl continental bills,
wih three or four small Connecticut bills. Who
ever has found the fame and will leave it at the
Printing Office,- shall have two dollars reward and
the thanks of the owner. June 2.1778.
LOST or taken out of the-p cket of me fubferi
ber in Hartford, on the 21it qf May intl. or
the averting following fundryWritings'and accounts: t
Namely one execution viz. Zephanim D.an against
Benjamin Howard, both of Woodcock for the sum
of about £320. Sundry receipts for eloathing pro
vided by the fele& men of the town of Aihford, and
delivered to Joshua Elderkin Commissary, and sun
dry Captains in Continental service together with
orders receipts &c. And whereas the taker or fin
der can receive no advimage from fa d writings or
accompts the fubferiber halters himfelf that who
ever may have the fame in ^offeHion wiil be kind
enough to return them to him at Mr. Joseph Pratt's
in said Hartford near the court house, or give intel
ligence; fur which trouble a handsome reward will
be given by the fubferiber, and no questions aiked.
SIMEON SMITH.
Hartford, May 3O c
LOST by the fubferiber on the evening of the 21st
May inst. near the houfe' of Mr. David Bull
inholder in this town, one small accompt book co
vered wih parchment said book had in it two sepa
rate accompts on loose paper one signed with the
name of,eh ielWoodworth, the other by Eu'niceGould,
both for loft clothing fa:d book was dated at ti e.
begining of Dec. 1763 and signed with 'the name
of the fubferiber, and as the said book was much
wore and no caffi therin, and of little value to the
finder, It is therfore desired that whoever has or shall
find faidbook will return the fame to theowner or
to the Printers hereof, that! receive one dollar reward.
James Punneo jun.
Hartford, May 2g.
LOST by the owner in Middletown last tuarfday,
a pocket case, of Surgeons instruments con
taining the followin. particulars viz. an Inpifion
Knife,Lancif Rafor, a pair of Sciffars a Silver Ne
die Probe and Probe Dire Apr, Forceps Scarificator,
the case was considerably impair'd and old the led
unhinged and fomthing Shattered were wrapt up in
brown paper. Whoever shall find and return them
to the owner, shall have four dollars reward, and
all reasonable charges paid; by
George Olcott.
Wethersfield, May 30.
SrRArBT) & fiolen frem the pifiure of MA
Hooker inHartford, on the 1 fo;h instant ^ blrck
Mare about &years o.d 14 hands high trots and
paces well hind feet white star in the forehead,
ihod round. Whoever shall take up said mare mad:
return her to Capt. Smith in Hartford, or tot^ fub
feriber in Wallingford, shall receive a generous re
ward and necessary charges paid, by
Samuel Street, jurs
Wallingford, May 18, 1778,
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persons having demands on the estate off
William Lilly deceased, who have legally
proved their accounts before the commissioners, are
deiired to call on the fubferiber for their devidend of
said estate. Samuel Brown, Administrator,
Guilford May 28;
ESER I EDfrom theContinent.il a;my in Penn
' 'y?™'i a and e 3 lft qfMarch last from Capt.
(tmverfe's company, Cui Swifts regiment, cne
Waite; Chace, about fve feet ten inches hi^h, dark
comp exron, black ha r black eyes, about 30 years
of age ,hath lived in Eaft.Haddam", in this state also,
averted on the 6th of April,one John Shears an Irifh
nian five feet seven inches high dark' complexion,
hath some grey hairs, considerably pitted with the
^ma , pox, was an inuab ant of Groton in this state,
* butch , is very talkativewhen in liquor.
A hoever will take up said deserters' and fend them:
to their regiment, or secure them in any goal in this
itate, shall have twenty dollars reward, or ten del
ars ,oi either, of them and necefary charges paid,
b y^ + - Israel Jonhs Lieh
Berkhamfed May 26.
SrixAltED or stolen from the fubferiber one bay
mare, about 14 hands high 3 years old paces
and trots dock d and trim'd, stolen or strayed out
of the pasture about the hrft of May. Whoever shall
take up said mare, and return her to the fubferiber in
Simicury, shall have five dollars reward, and all
charges paid Charles Case,
timfbury, May 33.
.RAIED on thurfday 14th of May instant, a
O large bayhorfe withabhek maihand tail about
9 years old ffiod all round except one kind foot has
a icarofanavelgadonhis back, paces almost wholly,
W^ofoever will take up said horse and return or ad
vertrfe him that the owner may find him shall have
a latisfa&ory reward, and charges paid, by me
Nathl WEST/
Toland May r&
N B. Said hvrje ftray'd from landlord Wood
bridges pasture in Hartford Five Miles, and has been
owned at Enfield not long since.
STRAYED or stolen from the fubferiber in Siinf
bury one brown 2 year old mare colt with,®
small Ureak of white in the face, no brand or mark
a Whoever w h rake up said colt, or inform the owner
where to find her, shall have a reasonable reward
paid, by me Daniel Barkerjuh.
1 Simfbary, May z 6.
STOLEN from the ft bimmer the night alter the
O 12th . inst. a sorrel Engiifhmare iq hands high
or upwards no white about her only a small foot in
the face, branded with the figure 9 on the shoulder,
four years old natural troter Whoever will take
up said mare and thief, so that he may be brought to
justice, shall have thirty dollars reward, and neces
sary charges mare only twenty dollars, and neces
sary charges paid, by
' GIDEON CASTLE.
Oblong (Dutches County,) May 14.
T A—TWT ^ ^•---■- =t_tfO~ — '- —I. —
TAKEN up in a drft between Saybrook and
PuleyPoge in Connecticut river a Moses beat
of about 12 feet in lengh. The owner may have
her again by, by picking his property and paying
Charges, by applying to
' EBENEZRR MILLER,
Rocky Hill, (in WetherifieM) May 12.
'T'AKEN up by the fubferiber 23 day "ofMay7
& a black mare about 5 years old and 13 hands
high, a star in her forehead branded on her near
Aioulder with the letter I. Tie owner is desired t®
pay charges and take her away,-
Joseph Arnold
East Hartford, May 23.
"BROKE into tl^ inclofure of the fubferiber the",^
of May, a red rone mare with a white spot on
her left hip, some white feet and face, about 4 years
old, no brand, trots and paces,
JOHN WOODFORD..
Northingfon, May 23.
BROKE into my pasture about the 15th of May
instant, a sorrel mare, about 12 years old. Who
soever may own her is 'defined to pay charges and
take her away,
Aaron ThrAtt HathewaV/
Windsor (Pine Medow,) May 18.
A Good fecondha,d Chaise to be fold. Enquire
A ofMr. Burt chtfe maker in Hartford.