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with the particulars of sir Edward Hughes's ac
tion on the 16th of October, with M. Suffrien.
This last conflict, though very bloody and se
vere, ended, like all the others in that quarter of
the globe, without the loss of a ship on either
fide. Sir Edward Hughes's Captain (Watt) the
honoraple Thomas Lumley, Esq; who com
manded the Isis, and another English Captain,
were killed, besides 500 British seamen killed
and wounded. The loss on the part of the
French was not known. On the 19th, three
days after this engagment, the English squadron
was joined by Sir Richard Bickerton, which gave
them a fuperiorty of three Blips, and failed in
quest of M. Suffrein, who had retired to the
bay of Tricorn ale.
When Captain Kerr left London, several ves
sels were laden and loading with merchandise
for America. On his paflage he spoke with the
brigs Aurora and Beckford, which failed a few
days before him, for this port.
WAR-OFFICE, May 21, 1783.
All Officers holding commission under the
United States of America, who have been pri
soners of war to Great Britain, are hereby in
formed that they are absolved from their pa
roles. B. LINCOLN.
,f The Printers in the several states are re
quested to infertthis notification in theirgazettes.
ALBAN Y, May 26.
On the 16th instant as Mr. Joseph Mayall fan
inhabitant of Tryon county) was palling through
the woods between Cherry-Valley and Thurlow,
he was met by a ferjeant and two privates of the
British, who told him he must go with them as
their prisoner. He marched with them as far
as the Sufquehannah river, where having con
cluded on a place for fording, it was agreed that
the tallest should venture over firft, which being
effected, the other two were preparing to
follow, and laying down their guns and packs
in order to fix themselves, Mayall snatched up
one of the guns, and with the butt of it knocked
them both into the river. The private as soon as
he recovered made the best of his way across the
river, but the ferjeant turned round, and endea.
voured to seize again upon Mayall, who with the
gun that was in his hand (hot the ferjeant through
the body, and taking with him both their guns,
returned fafe to his own home.
Mayall was a prisoner with them twenty-four
hours; he fays they were formerly inhabitants
on the Mohawk river.
NEW - YOR K, May 30.
Head-Quarters, New-York, May 26, 1783.
OR D E R S.
ALL persons desirous to leave New-York,
are to give in their names at the Adjutant-Gene
ral's offiee before the seventh day of June next,
with a lift of their families, expressing the place
of their former residence, and where they with
to be removed to.
(Signed) OL. DELANCEY, A. G.
NEWPOR T, May 3!.
" A society of merchants in the city Berlin
(fays a letter from thence in a late London paper)
have resolved to fend one of the members that
compose it to oneof the cities of the United States
of America, to treat of commercial affairs. For
that object they have made choice of Mr. Bau
doin, employed in the direction of the Tobacco
trade; he will in consequence, set out about the
middle of June."
HARTFORD, June 10.
His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; is cho
for. Governor, and the Honorable Piere Van
Cortlandt, Esq; Lieutenant Governor of the
State of New-York.
We are informed, that James Gibson, now a
prisoner in this town, and lately under a sen
tence of death for committing a rape upon a ma
tron of a most virtuous character, has applied to
our Jegiflature for a new trial, or that his pu
nishment might be commuted for some other.
The legislature have had the matter under their
consideration, but not finding any reason to grant
a new trial, as the evidence was so full as not to
admit any doubt as to his guilt; and as the pri
soner has never discovered any signs of contriti
on, it became therefore necessarily an a& of
kindness to give him as long a time as polnble
in which he might perform the arduous tglk of
Saturday last the Honorable General Assem
bly of this state, finifhed their business in this
town.
His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; is elected
Governor, and the Honorable Thomas Cufhing,
Esq; Lieutenant-Governor of the Common
wealth of Massachusetts.
repentence, and afro to obviate as far as it could
be done, all impediments which might retard the
performance, of this neceffaty'wqrk, they have
therefore wifely and graciously discharged him
from the sentence of death, and in lieu thereof
have ordered him to be castrated.
As we are become a free, sovereign and inde
pendent state, and acknowledged to be such, wis
dom will certainly direct us, to fcled from the
various nations of the world; their best and most
excellent maxims and modes of conducing the
great affairs of government, and to ingraft such
of them as shall be best adapted to promote and
secure human happiness, into our system ofju
rifprudence; certainly no man who possesses the
least liberality of sentiment, but what will believe
that many wife maxims of government may be
derived from the principles and conduct of Asi
atic Princes. These Princes have from the his
tory of their government found, that castration,
boring eyes out, chopping off limbs, and the like
kinds of punishments, are essentially necessary to
support their authority—this mode of govern
ment has been long established amongst the east
ern nations, and they believe that great 'utility
has been derived from it :—But, however exalt
ed our opinion may be as to the propriety of
punishing human excefles in this manner, yet
we never can, as free people, be reconciled to
their modes of execution, which are almost al
ways done either in the prison in which the cri
minals are confined, or in some secret place.
This mode puts it into the power of the execu
tioner to exceed his orders without the fear of
detedtion, and by the punishments being inflicted
out of the view of the people, no salutary inpref
fions will be made upon those who are inclined
to be vicious, so as to restrain them from offences
similar to those for which they fee the criminal
fuffer. Such a mode of execution is totally ab
horrent to that which we have very wifely adopt
ed, and from which we shall never depart—the
public therefore may be assured, that Gibson will
be castrated at the usual place of execution, and
that the public will be advertised when this ope
ration will be performed. As this execution
will be a great novelty, we cannot doubt but
that it will bring great multitudes of people toge
ther to fee it; all that we have to regret in this
affair is, that the operator will not be able to per
form his duty with that dexterity which might
be expected from a Turk who has been used to
the business---but however the people may bedif
appointed in this particular, yet we prefumethat
many will have their curiosity ivonderfully grati
fied in another refpeft; and, at any rate, such an
execution will exceedingly tend to confirm that
chastity and purity of mind, which it is the pi
ous design of the legislature (by exhibiting such
a public fpeftacle) to preserve.
WHITE LEAD.
A FEW Casks of White Lead, ready prepared, will be
fold cheap for Cash, if applyed for speedily, at Mr.
David Bull's store, oppfite the Court-House.
June 8, 1,83
ALL persons indebted to the Subferiber, by Book or Note,
are desired to call and fettle thefame at the dweliing
houfe ofMr. Robert Sloan, on the 16th instant.
DAVID COLLINS.
Hartford, June 6, 1783. .
N. B. All persons that have any demands agamftrbe Sub
feriber arc desired to bring in their accompts for settlement,
at the time and place abavementioned. D. C.
To be Sold, cheap for Cafb,
(If applied for within a Fortnight.)
BEST Rock and Liverpool Blown S ALT,
by the Quantity or single Bulhel, on board
the Sloop Lively, lying at the Ferry in Hartford.
N. B. Good encouragement will be given to
those that choose a quantity.
June 10, 1783.
Just come to Hand, and now Selling,
By SAMUEL MARSH,
At his Store in Hartford, on the most reafonablc Terms,
for Cash or Produce in Hand,
GRENADA and St. Christopher's RUM, by the
Hogshead or Barret
London Porter, per Quarter Cask.
German Steel.
Frying Pans.
Hollow Ware.
id. rod. ixd. Nails.
Cotton Wool.
Fuftick.
Tea, Chocolate and Pepper.
A large assortment of Looking Glasses, China and
Green colour'd Cups and Saucers, and a small assortment
of European and India Goods.
June 6, 1783.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, by the Subferiber
in Glaftenbury, on Wednesday the second
day of July next, at the house of Josiah Hale,
at two o'clock P. M.
ABOUT to acres of Land, with a good House, Store,
Corn-Mill and Bake House Handing thereon, all of
which is under an incumbrance, which may be known at
the time of tale, or before by applying tofaid Hale. Also,
to be Sold at the fame time and place, two thirds of a Store,
Standing near Rocky-Hill landing,
THOMAS CABLE.
Glaftenbury, June 2, 1783.
" "f—O SO L D,
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
ON Thursday the 21st instant, at the Upper-Houses in
Middletown, if not fold at private fate before, the
frame of a new vessel well conitruded for a sloop of 80 tons,
with her timbers nearly compteat and part of her plank, —
an inventory and terms of sale will be known at the time
and place offale. Sale to commence at two o'clock after
noon. ,
Midldetown, June ~ T 783.
STRAYED or Stolen out of the pasture of the fubferiber
in New-Milford, on the 24th of May instant, one light
Bay HORSE, about 14 hands high, shod all rour.d, most in
clined to pace, about 9 years old, no brand to my know
ledge. And also at the lame time one Black Roan MARE,
3 years old, a small burst on her fide. Whoever will take
up said Horse and Mare or either of them, or give notice
so that the fubferiber may have them again, shall be rc-.
Warded to their fatisfa&ion, by
DANIEL EOSTWICK-
New-Milford, May 18, 178 ^ _
STOLEN out of the liable ofthe Subferiber, on the nighe
after the 23 of May last, a large sorrel HORSE, up
wards of fifteen hands high, natural trotter, steps high and
large, long legs in proportion to his body, a small Rar in
his forehead, along tail, and carries it a little one fide, one
hind foot white, shod before when taken away, no brand.
Whoever will take up said horse and thief, and return them
to the fubferiber, shall have ten dollars reward, and for the
horse or thief only five dollars, and all necessary charges
paid, by
JOHN PHELPS.
Washington, (Massachusetts-Bay) Jnne r, 1783.
TAKEN up by the Subferiber, on the 21st instant, an old
MARE, 13 hands and a half high, of a&rk bay colour,
a white stripe in the face, with one white hind foot, no
brand. The owner may have her again on proving his pro
pertv and paying charges.
CALEB HOLT.
Willington, Ma, 30, 1783.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, on the 16th inst. a sorrel
MARE, a white face,one white eye and three white legs,
about 14 hands, high trots and paces.---The owner is defin
ed to prove his proport,, pa, charges and take her away.
SAMUEL WARD.
Middletown, Ma, 24, 1783
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, a sorrel MARE, three year*
old, no brand, her right hind foot part white,a blaze in
her face, 13 hands and one inch high paces and trots shod
before.—The owner is desired to prove his property, pay
charges and take her away.
Mansfield 2d Society, Ma, 14, 178 ft
RUN away from the Subferiber last Sunday, one ED
WARD MERRIT, about 25 years of age, about 5 feet
6 inches high, thick let, black short hair tied up behind,
dark eyes a little fuuk in his head; had on a red Jacket with
fleves, a light coloured short Veit, a pair of large striped
Trowfers, a felt Hat bound with ferric.---Said fellow has
broke open and robbed several houses, and concealed the
goods, and is a most notorious liar. Whoever will take
up and secure said villian,that he may be broughtto justice,
shall receive a generous reward and charges paid, by
JOHN MERRIAM.
Meriden, June 3, 1783.
RUN away from the fubferiber, a Negro Man named
SAY, about 21 years of age ; had on when he went
away a blue Broadcloth Coat edged with white, white flan
nel Jacket and Breeches, silver buttons on his Jacket, and a
number of every day cloaths. Whoever will take up said
Negro and return him, or give information where he ma,
be found, shall have Ten Dollars reward, and all charges
paid, by ALEXANDER CATLIN.
Litchfield, June 3, 1783.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST on the road between Landlord Kittle's tavern in
Goshen, and the Subferiber's house in Chatham, on the
3d instant, a wrapping paper containing 550 dollars in Mor
ris's Notes ; also two Notes of hand given to me the Subferi
ber by different persons, one of 1791, some shillings, the
other for 581. 10s. given on the 2d instant, and payable in
one month from the date; also a receipt signed b, Justus
Bellamy, to Joseph Cellogg. Whoever shall find and re
turn the above described papers to me at Chatham, sh. 11
receive the above reward, and all charges and the molt ge^
nerous thanks of their humble Servant,
ITHAMAR PELTON.
June 6, 1783.
'PT L G R I M,
VVZ ILL Cover this season, at the stable of Samuel Whir
man, in Hartford (West-Division) at three dollars
the single leap, or five dollars the season. Pilgrim isa
bright bay, fifteen hands high, seven eighths blooded, get
by Bay Richmond, bis shape is such as will plcafc an, &:
will call and look at him.
Weft-Hartford, June 3> 17^3,
Saw-Mill Cranks, Mill Gudgi
ons, Anchors, Bar Iron and Nail Rods, to be fold by WILLI
AM COIT, oppefite the Court-House Hartford.