The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-05-29 00:00:00, page 3

The answer of the Chevalier Deftcuches, is as
follows :
" Newport, April 20, 1781.
"SIR,
“ I received, with the most lively fatisfaaion,
your Excellency's letter, and the resolve of the
United States in Congress assembled, which you
have been pleased to transmit me. This honora
ble testimony of approbation, given to the firft
efforts which it was in my power to make in de
fence of America, excites in me A new desire of
being in condition, as soon as possible, to do her
more effectual service. All the officers and men
on board my fleet are animated with the fame
sentiment ; and I entreat your Excellency to
give the strongest assurance of this to that illus
trious Assembly over which you preside.
I am, with refpe&, Sir.
Your Excellency's
Most humble and most obedient servant,
DESTOUCHE S."
May 19#
Since our last the ship Dove Captain Lyon,
arrived at a fafe port from the Havanna: Just
before this vessel left the Havarina (the 28th uh.)
accounts were received from Pensacola, that fix
trading veflels, and one ship belonging to the
King of England, were taken by the Spanish
ihips of war in Pensacola bay: That the forces
under General Galvez had reduced General
Campbell, commanding the British garrison of
Pensacola, to the neceliity of fending a flag out,
to request permission to surrender the place, and
embark with his troops for England; but these
terms were refufed by the Spanish General, who
expected very shortly to reduce his enemies to
surrender at discretion, as by accounts from de
serters they were exceedingly straightened for
provisions. The next veflels from the Havanna
will very probably bring us accounts of the sur
render of Pensacola to his Molt Catholic Majes
ty's arms.
Captain Lyon saw (at the Havanna) a Jamaica
paper of the sth of April, which mentioned the
arrival of Couat d'Estaing at Martinico, with 22
Blips of the line (French) and a numberof Dutch
men of war aecompanyingjhem.
On Monday lad Captain Lynn saw, off the
Capes of Virginia, 30 fail of veflels, some of
which appeared to be large men of war ; and the
next day he also saw eight more large ships.
Two of the firft mentioned fleet gave ehace to the
latter for some hours, under French colours.
A gentleman is arrived in town, who assures
us that he left General Greene's camp before
Cambden, on the 27th ult. which place the Ge
neral was in expectation of reducing in the
course of a few days. The garrison confided of
about 400 British troops, and feme tories, under
the command of Lord Rawdon. Near 3°° dit
affeded persons, with a number of cattle, &c.
defined for their masters the British, were taken
and brought into General Greene's eamp before
our informant left it.
BOSTO N, May 14;
Last Sunday arrived at Salem, the privateer
ship Franklin, Capt. Turner, of that port, hav
ing had the misfortune to have her mainmast dif
abfed in an engagement of 40 minutes, with a
large ship from Liverpool bound to New-Y oik,
which proved a valuable prize, but is yet not ar
rived. The Franklin had one man killed, and
one wounded ; on board the prize was two killed
and 8 wounded. . —
NEW-LONDON, May 2s,
Wednesday the British fleet from New-York,
which had lain about a week at block-Bland, come
to fail and flood out to sea ; since which wedon't
learn that they liave been seen. Phis fleet is raid
to consist of 8 fail of the line.
H ARTF ORD, MAY 29.
On Saturday the 19th instant his Excellency
General Washington, accompanied by Ge
neral Knox, General Du Poxtail, and their
refpeclive Suites, arrived at Wethersfield ; be
ino" escorted into town by a numbei of Gentle
men from Hartford and Wethersueld. As he
dismounted at his Quarters he was saluted by the
difeharge of thirteen Cannon, by the Co.ps of
Artillery under the command of Capt. Frederick
Brill. n „
On Monday the 21st infant, his excellency
the Count De Rochambeau, commanding the
Army of His Most Christian Majesty, at New
port, General Chatteleau, and their Suites,
arrived at Wethersfield. They were met at
Hartford by his Excellency General Washing
ton, the Officers of the Army, and a number of
Gentlemen who accompanied them to Wethers
field, where they were saluted with the Difeharge
of Cannon. Every Mark' of Attention and ?o
litenefs were flrcwn their Excellencies and the
other Gentlemen of the allied Armies, whilst
attending the Convention.
A gentleman in Copenhagen [Denmark] who
is one of the King's Privy Council, writesto his
friend in Pennsylvania, " That the eyes of the
whole w< rid are fixed on America : that a great
number of Danes inclineto fettle in this country;
and he, for that purpose, begs to be informed
of the best parts thereof, and of the price of
land.";
The line of conduct pursued b, Cornwallis 1
Philips and Arnold, to the southward, in plun
dering, burning and destroying all within their,
reach, is an evidence that peace is not far distant.
Gain evidently is their objedL They are new
like Clive, procuring the j rcrequifites of knight
hood—and, probably, like him, when the cool
moments of reflection succeed this hellish wan
tonnefs,may praHife phlebotomy on their jugular
veins with a pair of razors. What St. John
fays of the devil, seems to apply with force to
them: " Having great wrath, because heknow
eth he hath but a short time."
The following advertisement is taken from the
Charles-Town " Royal Gazette" of April 7.
Charles-Town, March 25.
WHEREAS divers, persons who are prifooers
on parole in Charles-Town, do exercise their
profeffions, trades and occupations, and avail
themselves of the emoluments and advantages
incident thereto, which should be enjoyed by
THOSE ONLY, who have returned to their
allegiance, and are desirous of fupportihg hisma
jefty's government, which affords them protecti
on : For prevention whereof in future, I L IS
ORDERED, That no person, now a pnfoner on
parolein Charles-Town, shall have the liberty of
exercising any profeffion, trade, mechanic art,
bufinefa or occupation : And his majesty's fub
je&s are hereby ftriaiy enjoined and required,
not to employ such person or persons on any pre
tence.
By order of the Commandant,
HENRY BARRY, Secretary and
Deputy Adjutant General.
[Behold the alternative to which your brave
countrymen are reduced ! either to become the
butchers of.their brethern, or perifli for want.
'Tis impossible that ever humanity had residence
in the bosoms of thofa Britons, or it would have
left some veftige.]
COPPERAS to be fold by RETURN MEIGS, at bis house
in Middletown, by the quarter or smaller quantity, for
hard money, grain or wool.
Middletown, May 20,, iyßr.
\W7E lubfciibcr^Scing appointed Comnuflioners by
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrift of Wind
ham, to examine and adiuft the claims of the creditors to
the estate of Thomas Park, late of Mansfield decea 4 d, repre
sented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we shall attend
said business, at the House of Lieut. Daniel Dur '^m. in
said Mansfield, on the third Tuesdays of August and Septem
ber next, at one o'clock on each of said days. No accounts
will be allewed unless properly attested.
JOSIAH BABCOCK,
EDWARD DIMOCK.
May 2T, T 7 Sr.
I HN C A 1 3 A ^
South of the COL RT-HOUSF, HARTFORD,
Has for SALE,
JAMAICA, Windward-lfland and Nexfr-England Rum;
Belt white and brown Sugar; Mol fibs ; Tea , Coffee ;
Cotton, and Rock Salt.
W ANTED, by said CALDWELL, Corn, Oats,
Peas and Beans.
Hartford, May 19, i7^r #
LL persons having accounts unheeded with SAMUEL
OLCOTT, either hv bond, note, boek or orherwife,
are requested to fettle the fame immediately. He has for
sale a new floor of one hundred tons burthen, with standing
rigging, cable and anchors, with duck fuitaVU foi her fails.
Hartford, May 2^, I,B^
Sixteen of the Prifohers who made their escape
from New-Gate last week, are since taken and
returned to their former lodgings.
General M'Lean, commander in chief of the
British troops at Halifax, died there the 4th inst.
#@W^^W^^^^^^^^
STRAYED from Wethersfield, a dark brown H 0 RSE,
natural trotter, about 13 and a half hands high, shod
all round, a star in his forehead, a little strip in his face, 3
or 4 white spots on his back. Whoever will take up laid
horse, and return him to the 1 übferiber, shall be generously
rewarded.
Aaron deming.
Wethersfield, May 28, tfli.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
TW Oor Three Journeymen NAILO"R S, to whom
cenftant employment and good Wages will be given,
by CHARLES MERRILL.
Hartford, May 27, 1781.
TO BE SO L U,
By THOMAS BROWN, of Sandisfield,
AFAR M lying by the meeting-heufe, and on the coun
ty road, very pleasantly situated, containing about two
hundred and twenty acres, with about 70 or 80 acres under
improvement, a good dwelling house, barn and orchard
standing thereon. For terms of sale enquire of Daniel Brpwn
living on the premises, or of the aforefaid Thomas Brawn.
Saudisfield, May 19, 1711.
STriATED u\uy oom Capt. Buck's, in Wctliersfield, a
chefnut: colour'd MARE, about 15 hands high, dark
mane and tail, trots all, most natural to trot single-sooted,
no mark or brand.—Any person who has taken Fer up, and
will return her to the fubferiber, shall be gencrouily reward,
ed, and have all necessary charges paid.
RUFUS FANCHEAR.
Litchfield, May 25, 1781.
TO b? fold by Public Venetie, at the house of Landlord:
Moses Butlef, in Hartford, on Monday the 11th day of
June next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. (if not fold before by private
sale) a craft of LAND, lying in Hartford, about two miles
weft of the conrt-houfe, containing 46 acres, with a growth
of young wood an it, is well watered, and suitable for
either plowing or pasture, the whole inclofed.- —Enquire of
ELIZABETH KNOWLES.
Hartford, MaviS, i 7 Br.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the several towns
in this :tite, that the cloatlrrig by them to be provi cd,
by order of the Hon. General Assembly at their leflieus in
February last, will be received by Abel Hind, Esq; at New-
Milford, Joshua Elderkin, Esq; at Windham ; Andrew Hun
tington, Esq; at Norwich; and by the fubferiber at Middle
town ; and as the soldiers of this State are in immediate wane
of summer eloathing, without which they cannot take the
field, the fubferiber begs the towns to forward their respec
tive quotas without delay, and the, may depend on a gene
rous price for their eloathing.
ELIJAH HUBBARD, Sub Clothier.
Middletown, May 18, 1781.
_ r o ^ E s~o L D;
AKEN damage feafant in the enclosure of Captain
A. John Francis, of Wethersfield, one sorrel M A R&, about
5 years old, natural pacer, about 13 hands and a half high,
no brand—Also, one brown stone HORSE, a fnaall star
in his forehead, one wall eye, one deformed hind leg, no
brand, about ri hands high, and appears to be about 4 years
bid, a natural pacer. They will be feld at this place as the
law diie&s.
A SMALL FARM, lying three quarters of a mile from
the Meeting-house in Torrington (Litchfield county)
it contains forty-two acres, one half under improvement,
and eight acres lowed with winter grain—A final! house,
a good barn, and above one hundred good apples trees 011
the fame ; thirty-five of said trees bear, they have been fee
out for seven years, the rest two years—A brook running
through said farm in three different places---lc is very con
venient for a tanner and shoe-maker, which trades are ver,
much wanted at said place. For further particulars, enquire
of.. ARIELBRACB.
Torrington, May %6, 1781.
HAVING uccived ten Warrants from the Treasurer of
this State to collect Rates, viz. One es 12s. on the
Pound, old Continental, due theist of July; One of 4d. State
Money on the Pound, due theist of August; one of 12s. in
the Pound, old Continental, due theist of September; one
of 2d. on the Pound, State Money, due the iftef October ;
one of 12s. on the Pound, old Continental, due theist of
November ; one of 245. on the Pound, Continental, and ore
of is. on the Pound, State Money, both due the 29th of De
cember ; one of 6d. on the Pound, State Money, due the i/t
of January ; One of is. on the Pound, State Money, due the
ift of February ; One of id. i-zpenny on the Pound, of Sil
ver or Gold due theist of Maren.
This is therefore to warn all the hon-resident Proprietor
ofHartland, that have a Lift in the Year 177 P, and all the
Inhabitants, that they pay their Rates forthwith to me the
Subferiber, or cxped to pay Fees therefor.
ISRAEL WILLIAMS, Celledor.
* ¥ * I have likewise received three Warrants, on the Lift
of 1780. One of 2 4s. on the Pound, old Continental ; one
of id. bn the Pound, Silver ; one of 2d. on the Pound, Sil
ver, the last of which was due theist of May, 1781.
To be SOLD, at the STORE of
THOMAS HOPKIN S,
In HARTFORD,
JAMAICA RUM, Nail Rods,
Mufeovado Sugar, Russia Duck,
Pepper, Colee, Ravens Do.
Belt French Indigo, Ticklenburgs,
Cotten Wool, A few Cask best Liver Oil.
Refined Iron,
BEST Steel-plated Mill and Hand Saws ; Garden Seeds ;
a few Pair of Sheep Shears; Files from 4 and half to 14-
Inches; Barr Iron; German and English Steel ; and*6 by 8
Ghafs, to be Sold by S. AUSTIN, and €•.
Hartford, April 20, 1781.
Tobe SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, at iheferr
in Hartford, on Monday the lith Day of June at 3 cTClecfe
in the Aftetnoon,
TH E Prize Brig SEA-NYMPH, about 80 Tens bora
then, and her Stores. She is a Prime-Sailer, and well
found with Sails, Rigging, &c.
Hartford, May 29, 1781.-
WILL COVER this Season, at the Stable of the Subferi
ber, in Middletown, and also every Monday at Esquire
John Haff's, Miller in Meriden, for Three Dollars or Two
Bushels of Wheat the Season, Or Ten Shillings the tingle
Leap, the Money to be paid at the Stable Door,
A Dark Grey HORSE, 4 years old, near 15 hands high,
no Horfc of his strength has more activity or better car
riage ; his Sire was Col. Wyllys's Old Ranger.
A few sides of Saddle-Leather to be fold for paper money.
JAN. DENNY.
Mav 28, r,Br.
GERSHOM WOLCOTT, Conftabie.
Wethersfield, May 12, 1781.