The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-05-07 00:00:00, page 2

PHIL AD E LPH lA, April 2®.
The Antigua Gazette of March 2, mentions
the arrival of Sir George Rodney in the Weft-
Indies, and Rates the amount of the British fleet
in that quarter to be, (hips of the line 37, frigates
21, two sire-ships and two cutters.
Extract of a letter from York, in Virginia, dated
March 11.
“ A few days since a flag of truce returned
here front New-York (she had been sent aboutao
days before) with a number of French sailors
who were prisoners there. I dare fay you never
saw more distressed objects. They appeared to
have been almost starved, and the far greaternum
ber frozen in different parts of the body. Eight
or ten died on their passage hither, and the rest
are to a man in the nofpitals This affair, toge
ther with the ungenteel ufuage theNew-Yorkers
gave the officer who went in the flag, and was a
Frenchman, has much exasperated the French
^rmy. They now swear nothing but revenge,
lam glad to fee the change, for hitherto, thro'
a mistake of their real characters, they have done
nothing but caress the British officers, prisoners
here. The British prisoners will be treated very
roughly for the future."
April 24.
Present State of the British, French and Spanish
navies in the Weft-Indies.
British. Ships ofthe line.
Under Sir Samuel Hood, 19
At St Lucia, damaged or unfit for service, 2
Said to be arrived with Sir George Rod
ney, of which, however, there is no
authentic account, either from arri
vals in our own ports, or by the way
of New-York, 12
Total 33
French and Spanish naval forces in the Weft-
Indies.
Ships of the line.
Arrived at Cape-Francois from Cadiz
on the 24th ult.„ 17
Arrived from Brest at Martinico, un
der Count de Guichen, certainly, 10
(some accounts fay 12)
With Count de Graffe on the late at
tack on St. Kitts, 32
Sent from the Havannah to the Cape,as
it appears by a transport, captured
and carried into Charleftown, 7
The Triumphant and the Brave, twb
ships of Count Guichen's squadron,
which separated from him after his
firft failing from Brest in December,
and arrived in the Weft-Indies in
February last, 2
The Dragon of 64 guns, which failed
from Porto-Rico for the Cape in Ja
nuary, 1
Total 69
Besides this immense naval force, of which the
above accounts are accurate, the Count de Graffe
had four ships of the line more, and two fifties
with him when he endeavoured to beat up to
Barbadoes, previous to his expedition against St.
Kitts in December last, which were damaged and
sent to Martinico for repair, and have probably
joined him before this time. The Spaniards
likewise are known to have several more line of
battle ships at the Havannah ; 12 having arrived
there with Don Solano from Europe in 1780, be
sides ten or twelve that were then lying in the
harbour. Our readers are desired to compare this
account attentively with their past information
through every authentic channel, and convince
themselves that it is by no means exaggerated,
and they cannot be at a loss for the probable, we
had almost said inevitable, consequences, nor
join in opinion with timid or inviduous friends,
who, in yesterday's paper, make no scruple to
assert that the fleets ofthe belligerent powers in
the Weft-Indies are " too near an equality." —
And even if the numbers were exactly equal,
have not the fleets of France often shown them
selves capable of worsting not only an equal, but
' a superior British force ?
The latest advices from the Weft-Indies men
tion, that a Spanish fleet, consisting of 12 fail of
the line, with 13,000 land forces on board, arriv
ed at Cape-Francois, about the 24th ult. that a
French fleet from the windward islands was to
join them there, and proceed instantly to Jamai
ca, at which island were only three Englifli ships
of the line, the Ramalies, Admiral Parker, Sand
wich, Admiral Rowky, and London, Admiral
Greaves, with 15 frigates and $ sloops of war ;
that there we re not more than one thousand land
forces on the island ; and that martial law had
been declared throughout, and an embargo laid
on all vessels, except those in the king's service ;
that there were near two hundred American
prisoners confined in the prison at Kingston,
and about forty officers on parole in Spanish
town ; that one battalion of the regular force
there is composed entirely of refugees from the
different American States, and amount to about
three hundred. Provisions of all kinds scarce and
very high, flour in particular being thirty dol
lars a barrel and upwards ; and that there is no
doubt but Kingston was set on fire intentionally.
Thus for the fake of poffeffiing the posts ofNew-
York and Charleftown, do our enemies leave
their most valuable island of Jamaica, and which
they have held ever since the days of Cromwell,
to the miserable proteaion of one thousand men,
including three hundred American tories, and
the feeble, dispirited, motley-coloured militia of
the country. If the present prodigious sea and
land forces of the united powers of France and
Spain in the Weft-Indies Should direct their ope
rations against Jamaica, the besieged must either
share the fate of those at St. Kitts, orbe driven
into the blue mountains to enter into new bonds
of alliance and social compacts with the negroes
they were obliged to declare independent in the
year 1739.
Extra& of a letter from Tackfon's borough,
South-Carolina, March 11.
The enemy in Charleftown have armed our
male slaves, with whom they endeavour to vie in
cruelty, which being the last refourfe, 'tis to be
hoped will soon be dried up and fix such a hatred
in the breast of every Carolinian at the name of
a Briton, that time, that great destroyer of all
things, will rather increase than diminish it. A
bout a fortnight ago they surprised two parties of
state horse and militia. They have however no
thing to boast of, but that of killing a few men,
amongst them Major Benson, (a very valuable
officer,) and of taking some horses. Their con
duct on this occasion was marked with their usu
al cruelty, even the fair sex did not escape their
barbarity; they were plundered and some of
them even knocked down. The Assembly being
now adjourned, General Greene will soon march
down and curtail their limits.
Extract of a letter from South- Carolina, dated
camp at Col. Skirvin's, 35 miles from Charlef
town, March Is.
" The enemy content themselves with the
possession of Charleftown in this State, and Sa
vanna, in Georgia : I this moment hear that they
have burnt their out-works, and are embarking
some troops at Charleflown."
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated April
16, 1782.
" Capt Jones, in the schooner Somerset, ar
rived here this morning, after a passage of ten
days from St. Kitts. He brings no news but a
confirmation of Guichen's fleet being arrived at
Martinique, consisting of ten ships of the line
and about 130 transports ; the whole force of the
French at that place 40 fail of the line, and the
British at St. Lucia 39."
CHATH A M, April 24.
The following is a cpoy of a label that was
found pinned to Captain Huddy's clothes after
his execution.—" We, the refugees, having,
with grief, long beheld the cruel murders of our
brethren, and finding nothing but such measures
daily carrying into execution, we therefore de
termine not to fuffer, without taking vengeance
for the numerous cruelties, and thus begin, and
have made use of Capt. Huddy as the firft object
to present to your view, and further determine
to hang man for man while there is a Refugee
exiling. Up goes Huddy for Philip White.
Since our last Capt, Hyler, of Brunswick,
took, at Sandy Hook, a sixteen gun cutter, man
ned with 46 men ; but in bringing her off they
unfortunately run her a ground, which reduced
him to the dernier resort of blowing her up, after
striping her of what was most valuable, and con
venient to bring off. He likewise teok a flpop
which he ransomed for four hundred dollars.
The 15th inst. Sir James Jay, (brother to the
Hot. John Jay, Esq;) was taken at the house of
Mr. Arent Schuyler, at Second River, by a par
ty of the enemy from Staten Island.
Last Monday evening a large fleet was descri
ed off Sandy-Hook, but as they did not get in
we have not learned who or what they are ;
most probable the garrifen of Charlcftown.
The Collc&or of State Taxes for the town of Hartford.
WARNS the inhabitants and others liable to pay rates j'r
said town, to pay him the amount of three pence on
the pound, on the Lift 1781, in solid coin, without the leak
delay. As the public call for specie at this time to ena
ble them to carry on the ensuing campaign with vigor,
makes it absolutely neceflary that the money be immediate
ly paid, I trust the inhabitants of this town would wish to be
as forward as any of the towns in the State in paying their
rates, therefore shall expe& a very speedy compliance.
DANIEL SKINNER, jun. Colle dor.
RANGE R.
Will Cover this Season, at the Stable of the Subferiber in
Hartford.
HE is one of the famous Old Rangers Colts, and allowed
by good judges, to be equal to any Horse in the State.
No Trust. JAMES NICHOLS.
N. B. Said Nichols has one of Old Rangers Colts, ^yearf
o ld, for file.
RANGE R.
Will Cover this Season, at Mr. Denny's, Tan
ner, in Middletown.
HE is a dark grey Horse, five years old, near fifteen
hands high ; his fire was Col. Vyllys's white Arab,
well known by the name of old Ranger; this Horse is hand
some strong and a&ive, and certain for colts ; he is allowed
to be the belt fire of that breed.---The price is fifteen shil
lings the season, or nine shillings the tingle leap. Wheat
or Indian corn will be received as pay.
N. B. Saddle Leather and Boot-Legs for falc at said Den
ny's, on reasonable terms.
STRAYED or STOLEN from thefubfcriber, about™ the
19th ult. a sorrel „MARE, about fifteen hands high,
eight or nine years old, a small star in her forehead, shod
all round.—Whoever will give information where she m 2,
be found, shall be gencroufly rewarded, by
JOEL ATKINS.
Middletown, May 4. 1782.
THE Subferiber being appointed Sealer of Weights for
the town of Hartford, calls upon all persons possessed
of Steel- Yards, to bring them in for examination according
to Law. THOMAS SLOAN.
He has for Sale some excellent Swedish Shear Melds.
STRAYED or Stolen from the Subferiber, the loth ult. a
Black HORSE, 13 and a half hands high, trots all, large
hoofs, branded T Ron the fore hoofs, about 8 years old;
Whoever will take up said Horse, and return him to the Sub
feriber shall have a reafonab'° reward, and neceffaty charges
paid, by THOMAS KILBY.
Weathersfield, May % 1783.
The Beautiful full Blooded Bright Bay Horse
HE C T O R.
IN the care of Mr. Ephraim Stow of Middletown, will cover
this season, atthe price of one dollar paid down, or one
bushel and a half of good wheat next fall the single leap, or
four dollars the season, This Horfe^as imported from Eng
land by a gentleman of charader in a neighbouring State,
and is known to be equal for cobs, beauty and carriage to
any Horse in this State,
Good pasturing for Mares.
Middletown, April 24, 1782.
WE the fubferibers being appointed Commissioners b,
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of Staf
ford, to receive and examine the claims of the several credi
tors to the eßate of the Widow Martha Buel, late of Tol
land, deceased (represented insolvent) hereby give notice,
that we shall attend the said bufinris at the dwelling house
of Eleazer Steel, in said Tolland, on the third and last Tues
days of May next, at two o'clock after Noon on each of
said days.
E LIA ZF. R STEEL,
BENONI SH VP HIR D,
Tolland, April aa, 1781,
Common Intelligence !
THE Subscribers have just received, and would be better
pleased in issuing, at a moderate advance from the
cost, an Assortment of
Ron Ware.
Chintzes and Callicoes.
Broad and Narrow Cloths.
Irish and Dutch Linens.
Glass, China and Queens Ware.
Tea, Coffee and Spices.
Many other Articles not worth mentioning in a News}.
per, as they appear to much better advantage in Store.
Purchasers, furnished with Cash, Bills of Exchange, Flour
or any other produd ofthe earth will not be very great loofers
by calling on JAMES & HEZ. BULL.
Hartford, May 7, 1782.
CASH given for a few Tons of
Good Wheat F LOU R,
If delivered within Ten Days, by
JOHN CALDWELL, & Co.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE,
A Few pieces of elegant Chintz, a small assortment of
European Goods, Rum, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Cotton,
Indigo, Pepper, &c. &c. which they will fell on rcafohablc
terms, for Cash or Wheat Flour.
Hartford, May 7, 1782.
TO BE SO L D:
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
The Eleventh Instant, at Middletown,
The Ship HUNTE R,
Now lying at New-London, with all her Warlike Appur
tenances, compleatly fitted for a two Months Cruise.