The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-08-19 00:00:00, page 3

.PHIL A DELPHIA, August 6. ,
Thursday last, arrived in this port the Ihip
Irilh Volunteer, Capt. Dillon, from Larne; with
350 passengers on board. Although this voyage
was preformed in the hottest season of the year,
yet there was not one sick person on board, ex
cept a woman who has been amiss about ten days.
Perhaps no one ever arrived here with abetter
character, for attention to his crew, than Capt.
Dillon. The unjverfal consent of the passengers
pronounce him just, generous, humane, and in
dulgent.
C HATHA M, Atiguft 6.
By recent accounts from New-York we learn,
that upwards of three thousand German troops
are ordered to prepare for embarking. They
are to go to Europe.
The best informed gentlemen give it as their
opinion that the British will leave New-^ork
early in the month of October.
Anecdote.— A refugee from this state ? who
formerly resided at Elizabeth Town, giving in
his name at the office in New-York, as one who
meant to go off, was interrogated as to the place
of his former residence, and where, if his wiflaes
were complied with, he would go. Replied,
" I formerly raided in Paradice but am now bound
to hell." — Alluding to that place of penance No
va Scarcity.
N E W- Y O R K, August 2 $
On Thursday last, as Mr. Solomon Davis
(formerly a commander of a vessel in the London
trade) was returning in his waggon from this ci
ty to his residence at Satucket, on Long-Island,
he was intercepted by two men, who firing their
pistols, or fufils, (hot him dead on the spot. He
was not robbed, as we are informed his watch,
with eight guineas were found in his pockets.
A uGusT 6.
We are informed, that the eight following
battallions are under orders for embarkation, on
their return to Hesse Caffel:
Knyphaufen, Ditfurth,
Prince Hereditaire, Bose,
Angelelli, Knoblauch,
Benning, Bunau.
The schooner Maria, Capt, M'Neill, from
Charleftown, South- Carolina, for the Havanna,
was cast away the 4th ult. about fifty leagues
from said port ; the vessel and cargo entirely loft ;
the crew saved their lives by taking to their boat.
August 9.
Last night arrived the Ship Dragon, Captain
Andrew Campbell, in eighteen days from the
Havanna, by whom we learn, that a new, and
far more serious revolt than ever among those
parts, has happened in South-America, particu
larly at Panama, and its vicinity. Before Capt.
Campbell failed, three thousand Spanish troops
departed for Carthagena, to proceed up to Pana
ma, and they were to be followed by five thou
sand others, which could not accompany the firft
division for want of transports. The news of
this defeaion was brought by an express Frigate
from La Vera Cruz, and the division failed in
thirty hours after her arrival ; such dispatch was
used that the troops were embarked in the night.
The voice of the natives is loud for an indepen
dence of the Spanish Monarchy, and the most
important consequences Tre expected from this
event. Before the news reached Havanna, the
Spanish troops were on their departure for Eu
rope, and a number had failed for Old Spain.
The Fox frigate was at Havana, on the pas
sage to England ; and the ship Carolina, Capt.
Angus, was failed for London, in company with
the Dragon, having on board a cargo of sugar,
rum and mahogany, from a condemned Polacre
from Jamaica to London. A Spanish 64 gun
flip was loft in the Bay of Mexico, said to be
named the America. One thousand Spanish sol
diers failed for the Mississippi, the day before the
firft division proceeded to Carthegena.
A Pacquet had arrived from Cadiz,with orders
from the Court of Spain for the Spanish fleet not
to fail for Europe; but Don Solano had already
taken his departure with the whole fleet for old
Spain. Don Galvez was gone home in that fleet,
on board which, it was said, Sixty Millions of
Dollars were shipped. There was only one Spa
nish frigate (and no line of battle ship) left at Ha
vana.
BOSTO N, August 14.
We are told that the lightning l a st Friday e
vening, struck a barn in Cambridge belonging
to the Hon. Nathnaiel Tracy, Esq; which entire
ly consumed the fame together with several car
riages, twelve tons of hay, and a number of cat
tb.-^The flames communicated to two other
PETER COLT,
Has received a large consignment of
CO iRSE broad and narrow Cloaths.
Cadiz and serge Eilings, suitable for linings
or Sadlers use.
Which he is now opening for sale by the piece
at Col. WADSWORTH'S Store.
He has mfo for sale, on commission, the best
of English Rum, French Sugar, by the
hogihead or barrel.
N. B. All kinds of Grain, Pork or Flax-Seed
will be received in payment. 8 w
NOTICE is hereby given to all that have any demands
an the estate of ALLIN BALL, late of New-Fairfield
deceased, to bring in their accompts to Anne Ball, executrix
of the last Will and Testament of the laid Allin Ball, within
(even months from the 3Ct day of July, 1783, or they will
be forever excluded, by order afthe Court of Probate for the
diftrid of Danbury.
ANNE BALL, Executrix.
NewTairfield, August 1, 1783.
QTRAYBDhom a drove between HarUora and Wetuers
-3 field, a speckled Cow, branded on one of her buttocks
with a Trammel. Whoever will give information rathe
Printers of this Papes where she may be found, shall be ge
ncroufl, rewarded for their trouble, by
STEPHEN SHEPARD.
Hartford, June aj, 1783;
SALE M, August 7..
Capt. Brookhoufe, in the brigantine Lively,
arrived here on Friday last; in 22 days from St.
Ann's a port on the north fide of the island of
Jamaica. The Lively is the firft vessel which
displayed at 'that port the American flag, with
which the inhabitants (some Scotchmen except
ed) appeared to be highly pleased---and very
great were the civilities and politenesses which
Capt. Brookhoufe received from the gentlemen
of the place :---They were also very complaisant
in conversation refpe&ing the conduct of the
Americans in the late war—expressed admira
tion on the establishment of our independence
at so early a period—and took occasion, with
feeming'fatisfa&ion, to anticipate the profpea
of the future grandeur of the American empire.
The behaviour of a Scotch commander of a
King's tender, which lay at anchor not far from
the Lively, was not so pleasing. On feeing the
American colours flying in the harbour, he sent
orders for striking them, accompanied with a
threat, that, if disobeyed, be would fend a party
of men to pull them down. Accordingly, his
orders being disregarded, he manned his boat
for the purpose ; but observing the firmnefs of
Capt. Brookhoufe, and fearing the consequences
of proceeding, he very prudently relinquished
the enterprise.
NEW-LONDON, Atiguft. 15
Monday night last, about twelve o'clock, a
frnall schooner laying at anchor at Frog's-Point,
commanded by Samuel Hempfled, bound from
New-York to this port, was boarded by a whale
boat with five men armed with pistols, cutlasses
and bayonets; on which one of the men present
ed a pistol to Capt. Hempfted's breast, damn'd
him, and told him if he did not immediately
bring him 200 dollars, he would put him to
death. Capt. Hempfted told him he had not so
much money on board,but brought him what he
had ; they then struck and cut Capt. Hempfted
and his people, who were only three in num
ber, and robbed them of about 70 dollars value
in money and goods, besides striping them of
sundry articles^of clothing.-—Before they left the
vessel they took their oars from them to prevent
their rowing to the Guard-Ship,which was near;
and at quitting the vessel they secured Capt.
Hempfted and his people below deck, and threat
ed that they made a noise to alarm the Guard-
Ship, the, would immediately return on board
and put them to death.
We are informed that fifteen Houses have
been brook open in the County of Windham,
within about one month past, by a gang of vil
lians, none of whom are yet taken.
HARTFORD, August 19
Four of the States have invited Congress to
make them the place of their future residence.
That honourable body has been offered by New-
York the town of Efopus---by New-Jersey, a
tract of land in any part of the state, with mo
ney to erect n^ceflary buildings-^-by Maryland,
the city of Anopoli; -—and by Virginia, the city
of Williamfhurgh—with local jurifdiaion in
each of said places.
buildings, which alto experienced a similar fate.
No damage done by it in this town.
Saturday last arrived here, in seven weeks
from Bristol, Capt. Bowdbin ; he brings nothing
new.
A number of Articles in the
Family way. In order to renew an acquaintance with
old customers, it is defi ed by the Subferiber that they will
call and Rede their accounts in ten days from the date,
otherwise they will be put into the hands of an Attorney.
ABIGAIL BROWN.
Hartford^Auguft 19, 1783.
BROKE out of the pafturc of the Subferiber, in Hartland.
the begining of June last, a blackHorfe COLT, natural
pacer, three rears old, rear 14 hands high, newly docked,
white in his face, hind feet white. Whoever will take up
said colt and return him to the fubferiber, shall have a hand
force reward and necessary charges paid.
ELEAZAR COWLS.
Hartford, August 15, 1783.
r raKEN up by cue Subscriber, on cue 19th of July last, a
bay HORSE, 5 or 6 years old, with a star in his fore
bead, no brand, carries a good head and tail, crooked hind
legs, has a single footed trot and paces, between 13 and 14
binds high-.-The owner is delated co pay charges and
take him away.
JOHN STEPHENSON.
Woodbury, August r, ,783.
Public auction at the Vendue
Store in Hartford, will be difeontinued till fur
ther notice.
Alt persons indebted to the estate of Mr. James Taylor,
late of Hartford, deceas'd, arc, for the last time, rte
quefted to fettle the fame. Those who ncglcd, will be sued
without further notice.
EBENEZER KNEELAND,
N. B. Said Knceland requests all perfans indebted to him
either b, Book or Note, to call and fettle their accounts.
Take Notice!
THIS is to inform the inhabitants of town of Hartford;
that are liable to pay taxes in said town, that the Sub
scriber has received seven warrants from the Treafurcr to
be colle&cd immediately, viz. One of One Penny on the
pound, two of Two-pence on the pound, one of a Shilling
on the pound, one Six-pence on the pound, one Seven-pence
on the pound, and one Eight-pence on the pound, Atten
dance will be given at the house of Mr. Samuel Hurlbert, in
Eaft-Hartford, on Tuesday the fccond of September next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. On Wednefda, at Mr. Da
vid Little's. On Thursday at Mr. Stephen Hills's, at the
Five-Miles. On Frida, at Mr. Joseph Pratt's, from nine
o'clock in the morning until one in the afternoon, from
thence to the widow Abigail Seymour's foutb of tho Grea
t On Monday the Bth at Mr. Peleg Heth's at Weft-
Divifien—-theft that neglcd to call and fettle these taxes;
must exped to pay all the additional cost the law requires,
to the public's humble servant,
DANIEL HOSMER, Collcdor of State and
(Town takes.
N. B, Those that are in arrear with their town rate, arc
requeued to fettle immediately to prevent trouble,
D. H.
Hartford, August 18, 1783.
WE the fubferibers being appointed commissioners,
by the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftri&of
Simsbury, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors
on the estate of Isaiah Rice, late of Sim/bury, deceased, re
presented infolirent : Do hereby give notice, that we shall
attend said business at the dwelling-house of Capt. John
Rite, in said Simlbury, on the last Thursday of September
and Odober next, at one o'clock afternoon on each day.
PETER RICE.
JOEL HIGLEY.
N B. ALL peifons indebted to said estate, arc requeued
to make immediate payment, to
JOSEPH RICE, Executor.
Sim&ry, August 16, 1783.
A Dark bar Mare on the 29th oflalt May, left the pafturc
of Mr. John Williams, in Wilbraham, she is twelve
years old, about 14 hands high, has a black mane and tail,
trots and paces Whoever has heen troubled with her,
and will return her to the said Mr. Williams, or to Mr. Par
ten at Hartford, or inform either of them where she may be
found, shall be fatisfa&orily rewarded.
H'a tford, August iz, 1783.
just opened and to be Sold,
By Thomas Hopkins and Cd.
Opposite the north Meeting-House, Hartford.
EUROPEAN and India Goods, )
Decanters, wine Glasses, &c. ) by Whole
4d. Bd. and 2od. Nails, ) sale andße-
German Steel, &c. ) tail.
8 by 6 Glass.)
Hartford, August 16, 1783.
TF^^k^UPUB ETC AUCTION,-by Fre
derick Bull, in Hartford, on Tuesday the 16th
of September next:
CT'" I H E right of locating and possessing a large
& Trdff of Land in the State of Virginia—-
the foil is fertile, the climate healthy, and the ti
tle will be warranted authentic. —The sum bid
tnuft be paid, one half in depreciation Notes
given by this, or the State of New-York to the ar
my ; and the other half in securities for the com
mutation of five years pay.—Any Gentleman
or number of Gentlemen wishing to speculate in
that way, now have their opportunity —--Six
months credit will be given, if desired, upon
good security.
May be had at the Store opposite the Sout
Meeting-House,