The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-09-23 00:00:00, page 4

The Various forms of government have their peculiar excel
lencies and defers. Monarchies, where matters of government
are at the direction ofa single will, arc powerful, dccifivc, pre
cipitant, vindidive, and frequently tyrannical Ariftocracics,
where all things are under the management of the wealthy and
independent Few, arc Ready, uniform, their meafurcs arc laid
in prudent council, wifely concerted to efted the purpoles in
tended, but those purposes are, generally; to establish their own
influence and authority, by oppressing and enslaving the people
-—And Democracies, where power remains in the body of the
people, arc founded in, and supported by public virtue, the ob
je& of government is the general good, they are honest, mild;
benevolent, but flow in their operations, undecifive, huduating,
liable to internal convulsion, and tending, by a kind of fatal
proclivity, to anarchy and infurredion. They are, however,
the belt kind of government, and most favorable to the rights
of mankind, so long as public virtue exists; but when that
fails, they come to a certain and speedy dissolution.
If chefe observations, on the nature of government in gene
ral, are just, it will appear, that there is lets occasion of jealou
sy over rulers in popular governments, than in any other, and
especially in their infancy, which arc univerfall, distinguished
for virtuous simplicity ; and that the very life and spirit of such
a government, in such a state, is confidence. And, indeed, as
long as public virtue exists in the body of the people, there can
not be the least ground for the cxercife of this principle of jea
lousy ; for the body of the rulers are a perfed mirrour, in which
the features and lineaments of the people are most accurately
discovered. The suggestion, therefore, among us, at present,
that the interest of the people is betrayed, and that no confi
dence can be placed in any public body of men, though the peo
ple arc meant to be complimented, is indeed the blackest slan
der upon them that malice can suggest, and is, indiredly,telling
them, they are knaves generally as a body, incapable of Sup
porting any longer a democratieal government, and that no
thing can retrain their liccntioufncfs, but the iron rod of mo
narchy.
Further, as one of the defeat of a popular government is
want of power and energy, the general cry against the power
of Congress, and of the Legislatures is, in effed, dire& enmity
against the government, tending to bring things into such a Si
tuation as to leave not so much as the shadow of the
form of power. The fame observation may be made,relative to
every attempt made to excite tumult and fa&ion, to which such
a government isuniverlally exposed.
Convulsed as chefe States have been, by an eight years war, in
the heart of the country, government has been shocked co its
foundation; and, indeed, that anarchy, with which we are
threatned, is an event, that many have predicted would cake
place at the close of the war : and certainly, at such a time as
the present, every one that regards the public fafety, will feel
himfelf bound by the most sacred ties of religion, honor and the
love of his country, to refill that tendency there is in the state of
Chings to such an event.
Whatever may be said with regard to individuals, the views
of the people generally in seeking a redress of grievances, are
doubtless well intended, but if, u ndcr the influence ofa misguid
ed zeal, they should pursue meafurcs tending to the subversion
of government, their policy would, in effed, be much the fame,
as that ofa difeontented defparado, who, to avoid the impor
tunity of hungry creditors, should seek relief, by laying violent
hands upon himfelf.
Having completed the observations that! purposed to make
on the fubjed, I now venture them abroad to the public view ;
and though I am firmly purfuaded they are, for the substance of
them, capable of being supported; yet, I have not the vanity to
suppose myfelf able to do it, against superior talents and abili
ties ; neither have I the molt remote inclination to altercate
the fubjed withany man, having completely answered my ori
ginal intention, in the bare publication of my opinion, fecrctly
hoping, however, that it may have a beneficial influence on
public affairs.
What the consequence of such a step will be to myfelf, is un
certain; and, indeed, is a matter of the most sovereign indif
ference to the public; but, in a confcioufncfs of having done
a duty I owed to myfelf and my country, I shall enjoy the serene
delight ofa calm, pacific and unruffled min'd, and shall be able
to view, with a sedate and pensive composure, the present in
teresting feene, big with consequences of the greatest impor
tance, to the state of society in general.
Though I flatter myfelf these observations are the voice of
prudence, yet, lam convinced, it is a voice too still and small
to be generally heard, in the midst of the uproar of a convulsed
State ; yet, if I am not mistaken, it will, at some future period,
speak in gentle whifpcrs, in favour of the author, when the
hand that now writes, is, perhaps, mouldering in tbe dult.
JOHN TREADWELL.
Farmington, September 12, 1783.
At hisSTOR E, in Hartford (north end) has just
come to hand,
A general ASSORTMENT of
DRY GOODS,
Chiefly confiding of the following Articles, viz :
SUPERFINE, midling and low priz'd Eroad-Cloths, Drab,
and scarlet ditto, bath and common coatings, green, red,
and blue baizes, flannels, shalloons, durants, and tammies of all
colours, moreens, chintzes, callicoes, Irish linens, corduroys
crimson, cloth colour'd and black velvets, modes and fattins,
gauzes, silk handkerchiefs of all kinds. A variety of hard
ware, knives andforks, cuttoes, pen knives, Srafs knob latches,
brass furniture for case of drawers, stirrup irons, curb bites,
plain iron pinchers, nippers, shoe and carpenter hammers,
candlesticks, thumb latches, H. and HL. hinges, stock and
other locks, frying and warming pans, 4CI. Bd. rod. and zod.
nails, tacks of all forts, pewter, 6 by 7, and 8 by 6 window
glass, glass and crockery ware, refined barr iron, German
steel, wool-cards shot, pepper, looking glasses, rum, sugar,
teneriff wine, London porter, rock salt, &c. &c. to be fold
cheap for cash, or produce in hand.
_
RU N away from the fubferiber last night, a NEGRO LAD,
named FRANK, about nineteen years old, a likely well
made fellow, rather short—it is supposed he had on a blue
broadcloth Coat, but may change it as he took sundry other
Coats and small Cloathing with him—he formerly belonged
to Mr. Alexander Hunt, and went off in company with a white
80,, about 16 years old, named George Graves.—Whoever
will take up said Negro and return him to the fubferiber, shall
be paid Ten Dollars, and all reasonable charges.
EBENEZER PLATT.
Hartford, September to, 1783.
THE Subferiber desires all those that are indebted to him for
the News- Papers, to fettle their accompts immediately up
10 the 2oth of Auguft,l7B3. Those people that live offfrom the
road may know their accompts by calling at the place their Pa
pers are lodged at. He desires no one to be more punctual on
their part; than he has been faithful on his. I would likewise
inform my customers that the price for the Papers from the 20th
of Auguft,l7B3, will be nine shillings a year. He expeds quar
terly payments.
NEHEMIAH GAYLORD, jun.
Torrington, August 20, xfl„
Suttoniari Inoculations
Mr; LATHA M,
INOCULATO R for the SMALL-POX,
ACQUAINTS the Public, That he has made several conveni
ent apartments to his dwelling in the Manor Livingston,
and has opened other good houses adjacent for the reception of
patients.
Mr. Latham informs those Gentlemen of the Faculty, who
have applied to be Partners, as also any other Practitioners, who
choose to be conneded, that he is now ready to attend them.
State of New-York, August 30, 1783.
TO BE SOL D,
At James Tiley's Store,
'ln HARTFOKD„
Square and flat Bloomery Iron,
Of the best Kind,
Sugar by the Hogshead, &c. &c.
Said TILEY still continues the Gold and Silversmith's busi
ness, and has for sale a variety of articles in those branches,
very cheap.
September 12, 1783.
STRAYED or STOLEN, last Thursday night, out of oafture in
Harwinton, a Sorrel MARE, a natural and fall trotter,
some white in her forehead, a large fear on her left thigh, a
long tail, shod all round, 7or 8 years old. Whoever will take
up said Mare and return her to the fubferiber, or give informa
tion where she may be had, shall be generously rewarded and
all necessary charges paid, by
ASAHEL HODGE.
Harwinton, September 5, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to the fubferiber, either by Book or
Note, are desired to fettle the fame soon, or they may ex
ped to be called upon in a more disagreeable way without fur
ther notice. NATHANIEL TERRY.
Enfield, September 2, 1783.
AL L persons indebted to the
Subferiber by note or any other way are earnestly re
3uefted to make immediate payment, and all who have any
cmands on me are desired to call on me, and they shall be
pundually paid. A compliance with the above request will save
them trouble and cost, as lexped shortly to remove.
ABIEL GRISWOLD.
Windsor, September 4, 1783.
CTOLEN on the 6th inst.
O from the Pasture of Capt. HUGH WHITE, Middletown
Upper Houses, a dark brown horse, 8 years old, with a small
Ear in his forehead, a strip on his nose, sixteen hands high,
trots and canters, has lately been castrated, and is hardly well.
Whoever will deliver said horse to Capt. White, or the fub
feriber, and secure the thief, shall receive ten dollars, and for
the horse only, five dollars paid by
SAMUEL WHITMAN.
Weft Hartford, September loth, 1783.
WHEREAS about 30 bushels of Flax-Seed was put into
my ftorc by some person unknown, about a year ago :
The owner may have it again by paying storage, and applying
at said ftorefoon ; otherwise the fame will be fold at public
vendue, at the dwelling house of Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelows, on
tbe 25th inst. September, by SAMUEL WILLIS.
Middletown, September 1, 1783.
Now in the Press and in about three Weeks will be
published, The First Part of
A
GRAMMATICAL INSTITUTE
OF THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE,
Comprising an easy, concise and systematic Method
of EDUCATION.
By NOAH WEBSTER, A. M.
THE Institute will consist of Three Parts, a Spelling Book, a
Grammar and an art of Reading and Speaking ; all de
signed for the use of English Schools in America. The Spelling
Book, which is now in the Press, contains a new and easy Stand
ard of Pronunciation. The founds of our vowels which are va
rious and capricious, are ascertained by the help of figures-—the
silent letters, which are numerous, are printed in Italic charac
ters —the different founds of our consonants, particularly of s,
th,and ch, are accurately distinguished—words are so divided
as to lead to a just pronunciation—words, in which ti and ci be
fore a vowel are founded like sh, are arranged in tables by
themfelvcs, with directions lor their pronunciation—the irregu
lar and difficult words are colic ded into an Alphabetical Table,
with the true spelling in one column and the true pronunciation
in another. To these are annexed the names of the principal
Kingdoms of Europe and their capital cities—the Wcft-India
Islands—the United States and the metropolis of each—the
Counties and county-towns in each State ; with proper Lessons
for children and many other articles of knowledge ufeful in a
work of this kind. The book is printed on good paper and a
neat type---it is fmallcr and will be afforded at a lower price
than Spelling Books in general.
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STOLEN from the Subferiber, on tbe night after the 10th of
September inftant,a black MARE, 13 anda half hands high,
9 years old, shod before, natural pacer, low carriage, mane
lies the near fide, goes wide behind. Whoever willtake up the
Thief and Mare and return them to the Subferiber, shall have
Ten Dollars reward, for the Mare only a reasonable reward, and
all necessary charges paid, by
SOLOMON ENSIGN.
Hartford (West-Division) September 15, 1783.
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of Farmington,
having allowed fix months to the creditors to the estate of
ELIAKIM DEMING, late of Southington, deceased, to bring in
their claims against said estate. Notice is hereby given to the
creditors that unless their claims are exhibited within the time
limited they cannot be allowed.
LUCY DEMING, Administratrix.
Farmington, August 26, 1783.
ON the loth infant the shop belonging to the fubferiber
was broke open, and the following articles taken out,
viz : One ftrip'd silk rest and breeches; one fuperfine broad
cloth coat, London brown (cut out) ; three yards brown shal
loon; one yard offcarlet broad cloth; two yards and half cor
duroy : Whoever will take up and secure the thief, so that the
owner may have his goods, shall be generously rewarded by
JOHN TREAT, Taylor,
Webcufi^d, September i„ 178;.
TAfcE NOTICE!
THE proprietors of FAIRFIELD, State of New-Hampshire,
that have not fettled their taxes (as they have been hereto
fore notified in this paper, this is the last notice that will be
given; the Rights will be fold at Public Vendue, to the highest
bidder, on Monday the 29th day of September next, at 4 o'clock
P. M. at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Alden, innholder in Leba
non, to pay the fame, &c. unless sooner difeharged by payment
to me. JEDIDIAH STRONG, Colledor.
ALSO, said proprietors are desired to meet at the fame time
and place above-mentioned, to hear the Report of their Com
mittee for laying out the firft division bf Lots, and do any bufr
nefs proper to be done.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Lebanon, August 24, 1783.
WHEREAS the Subferiber did, bn the 20th of
December last, in behalf of the following
non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the inva
lid regiment, sign over an order to Captain Thomas
Wooster, of New-Haven,on the Committee of Pay-
Table, State of Connecticut, to draw their deprecia
tion notes due them for their services while in said
regiment, for which the fubferiber has said Wooster's
promiffary receipt to deliver said notes to him,which
he has not performed after waiting a considerable
time, and being at much trouble and expence in
fendingand going,findshimfelf underthe neceffityof
giving this public notice, that the notes are not ne
gociable unless they are indorfed by the original
proprietors, and if said notes are indorfed, such in
dorfment must have been forged—This is there
fore to caution all persons against receiving said
notes as the payment thereof is flopped at the trea
fury-office in Hartford.
Amount in
No. £. j. d.
Serg. William Weare, 7,4^ 8: 11 : 11 %
7,416 8: 11 : 111
Serg. John Futford, 7,4 T 76: 1: 9
7,418 6: 1: 9
Serg. Timothy Culver, 7,419 1: 16: 11<
7,420 1: 16 : 11f
Serg. Heber Smith, 7,421 8: 11 : 111
7,422 8: 11 : il l
Corp. Stephen Chapman, 7,423 7 : 13 : 1
7,424 7: 13 : I
Joseph Harrop, 7,425 4 : 13 : 5|
7^264: 13 : 51
Bezeliel Hamlin, 7,427 7: 9: 7!
o , t , 7|428 7: 9: 7I
Samuel Holms, 7,429 12 : 16 : 6
7,430 12 : 16 : 6
Serg. Caleb Oreut, 7,431 4: 4: 3!
, 7,432 4: 4: 31
Joel Beers, 7,433 7: 9 : 7I
7,434 7: 9: 71
Benoni Condai, 7,435 20 : 1 : 9
7,436 20 : 1: 9
Elisha Cole, 7,437 7: 2: 9i
t 7,43 8 7- 91
John Demmon, 7,439 2: 6: 1
7,440 2: 6: I
John Holden, 7,441 1 : 9: 4f
7,442 1: 9: 41
William Beelen, 7,443 7: 9: 8
n 7,444 7: 9: 8
Patrick Marr, 7,445 11 : 1: 6
7,44611: 1: 6
Philip Negro, 7,447 10 : 13 : 0
7,448 10 : 13 : 0
TALMAGE HALL, Lieut, and
Paymaster Invalid Regiment.
Fish-Kill, July 26, 1783.
THE Possessors of fortunate Tickets in the fourth Class of the
United States Lottery, are hereby informed, that they may
receive Certificates, upon Interest, for the Specie Value of their
Prizes, at the Rate of one milled Dollar for every forty Dollars
of the nominal Value, by applying to the Commiflianer for fet
tling the Public Accompts, at his Office in Hartford.
The News Printers through the State, are requested to publish
the above Advertisement.
TO BE SOL D,
M PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Tuelday the 26th of this month, by FREDERICK BULL, at
his Audion Store, opposite the Court-House, in Hartford.
THE right of locating and possessing a large traft of land in
the State of Virginia—the foil is fertile—the climate
healthy and the title indisputable.-—One fourth of the payment
must be made in Cash or Morris's Notes and the other three
fourths in State Money, or depreciation Notes to the army.---
Three months credit will be given, if desired, on good security.
N. B. No taxes are demanded until the lands are fettled ami
then they are lighter than in any other State in the Union,
RUN away from the Subferiber on Saturday night last, a Ne
gro man named TACK, abour a; years of age, midling
stature, likely, a&ive, and well made, was born and brought up
in this town, he had with him all his cloaths, among which were
a white broad cloath Coat turned up with blue made short, a
scarlet caffimer Coat, nankeen Vest and Breeches, blue corduroy
Breeches, white Shirt, tow cloth Trowfers, check'd homespun
Shirt, an old claret coloured Coat and beaver Hat half worn, he
plays well on the Flute and Fife, —and went offin company
with a Negro Wench of Mr. Platt's of this town, who carried
her cloaths and female child, sheis about qoyears old, thick and
fleshy and pretends to be his wife. Whoever willtake up and
bring said Fellew to the Subferiber shall be paid TEN DOLLARS
Reward and reasonable Charges.
THOMAS SEYMOUR.
Hartford, September 8, 178;.
To be Sold by the Printers hereof,
Dilworth's Spelling Books,
By the Hundred, Dozen or Single,
Cash given for Calves Pates or
Cattles Feet, by the Printers hereof.