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present sessions, the chief of which there is but
little doubt will be condemned as lawful prizes,„
being mostly (hips laden with contraband goods/
We here from Yorkshire, that on the firft inst.
was finished at Scoles Coppice, near Wentworth
houfe, an elegant column, built by the Marquis
of Rockingham, in honor of the acquittal of Ad
miral Keppel., It is 120 feet in height, and as
cended by 22q Regs., On Monday following, a
number ofthe nobility and gentry assembled on
the top to drink the health of the Admiral ; a
mongit whom were the noble Marquis, the Earl
of Effingham, Lord G. A. Cavandifh, Hon. Mr..
Fitzwilliam, Mr. Weddell, Mr. Barwell, Mr.
Buck, &c. &c. As loon as they appeared in the
wood, they were saluted with three cheers, ac-.
companied with the discharge of twenty-one
pieces of cannon, French horns. &e., An-ele
gant cold collation was provided, with great plen-.
ty of wines,,&c. Several, hogsheads of ale were
given to the populace.; The union flag was dis
played on the top ofthe column, with the words,
" Admiral Kepple for, ever, , the pride and, glory
of Great-Britaind'
Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Campbell, of
the 71st regiment of sooty is appointed Aid-de-.
Camp to his Majesty.
His. Majesty has appointed William Eden, Efe;
to be one of his Privy Council in Ireland.
Extract of a letter from on Board the Tiger cutter
privateer, dated off Havre.de Grace. O&. 18.
" We were lying in the Downs on the 16th
inst. when a velfel came in from the eastward,
and gave information that she had seen on the
French coast, a fleet of Dutch ships fleering to
the westward, supposed to be laden with stores
from Holland for some port in France ; we im
mediately got up one anchor, and made all yhe
numbers on the frontiers. But with what view
these martial measures are taking by either, re-,
mains a profoundjecret.
The dysentery prevails, so much in the neighs
hourhood of Chatham, that it is difficult to find
nurles to attend the fick.# Of 3000 additional,
troops that arrived in the barracks last Friday,
150 were seized with ttot fatal disorder two days
after. The disease is become epidemical, and
Mr. Wood, surgeon of the barracks,Mr., Hill, of
the Surry, and all the medical tribe, nurfcs, &c.
who attend the hospital, are affli&ed with the
f^rne complaint, and now lie dangerously ill.,
Oct. 13. Prince Frederick was so well recover-,
ed from the accident he met with: at the dag--
chace about ten days ago, as to be able to take
the fame diversion on Tuesday and Saturday last ;.
the account therefore, in some ofthe public prints
of last week, representing his RoyaLHighnefs as
then confined to his room, was erroneous ; what
is rather remarkable, the countryman who threw
the Prince down, was mounted on a horse blind
of both eyes, and himfelf deprived of one..
There are no less than eighty causes set down
for hearing before the Worlhipful Sir James
Marriott, in the high court of Admiralty, the
The Lively/ Capt. Belt, fiom Maryland to
Nantz, with 20 hogiheads of Tobacco, is taken
by the Jupiter privateer, and carried into Bristol.
The Captain had his liberty given him, but the
crew, 32 in number, have been pressed on board
the tender at King-Road. This vessel failed in
company with thirty others from' Chefapeak, the
2o&of August ; seven of which were bound to
France, the others to the Weft-Indies?
O&. 13. Mr, Laurens is said to be chagrined;
not at the loss of his liberty, but on account of
the whole of hi's papers being saved, and now in
the hands of government, as they are said to' dis
close the whole fyftemof American politics, and.
the private conduct of all European powers to
wards America. Mr? Laurens is very referred
in his conversation, and thoughtful.
Various are the reports of the town as to dif
celeries made from Mr. Laurens's papers ;,thole
raoft prevailing are, that Ministers are inpoffeffi
on or the plans of three different expeditions of
the Americans and French; one against New
foundland and Halifax; and a second to the
southward; and one a winter expedition to Ca
nada ; whether Ministers believe it or not, it is
very certain two er three expeditions have been'
recently sent to America and the Weft-Indies.
Oft. 14. The movements making at prefect
by two of the moft:powerful foverign states, oc^
cafion much! speculation among the politicians
of Europe. The firft of these is the Elector Pa
lantine, who has given. orders for augmenting
his forces to 40,000 men, in consequence of which
recruits are railing all over his dominions, and
likewise in the neighbouring countries. The se
cond is the Grand Signor, whose troops, accord
ing to the lateelt advices, are collecting in great
TO BE SOL D,
AFA RM, containing about twenty acres,
lying in a fqpare piece ; font acres of wood
land, the rest under good improvement, and
well watered . An orchard of 100 small apple trees,
and a number of other fruit trees..-a large one toy
house, with four lower rooms (almost finifhed) also
a barn and blackfmitL's /hop, flandlne on the fame.
The farm lies in Litchfield, upwards mile from the
Rate house; near tie main road. To be fold on re&
'enable terms ; enquire of the Abferiber, who will
five a good title.
SILAS DIBOL.
TO be Sold, a likely NEETO; "about" 16
years of age; he underftaads both out and in
deer bnfinefe. For particulars, enquire of
„ JAMBS STANLY.
Wfthtrtfiild, haaery a, 1,81.
A E E M,. January 23..
By a vessel that arrived at Ntewbury-Port hft
week from the Weft-Indies, we have' the follow
ing extra& of a letter ftom the Attorney-Gene^
ral, at Gaudaloupe, to his Correspondent in this
town, dated Dec. 2? “ The gale of wind which
Happened on the i2tEOa. vhs t^e mdft severe
perhaps ever known? Barbadoes Suffered ama
zingly, 6500 fouls periffied. 'Tobago laid waste,
Grenades, St. Vincent; St. Lucia, Martinique,
fuffered more than any person can conceive. St.
Kitts and Euhatta, did not escape without da
mage : this idand did but just feel it.
'' A few dtiys ago arrived at Martinique, from
Old fiance, 60 merchantmen and transports,
under convoy of 3 ships of the line, and 3 fri
gates. The King's ships had 4000 troops on
board, which were not admitted to land ; the
Governor ordered them to proceed dire&ly to
the Havannah, there to join the fleet which went
from Cape Francois. Ihe Spanish fleet are now
preparing to go on some private expedition.
Most of the English fleet on these fcas are either
drove on Shore, diimafled, or foundered, in the
late hurricane.
B O S T O N, January 2;.
A vessel is lately arrived at Salem from Cape-
Francois, but last from the Havanna. She left
the Cape on the 15th of December last. Just
before she failed from that place a brig arrived
there from Merfeilles, and brought advice that
th; Count d'Estaing, commander in chief of the
combined fleets of France and Spain, was before
Gibraltar, with 72 ships of the line, abd had
compleatly cut oft all Supplies by sea from that
garrison : That be had attacked some out batte
ries with four firft rate ships, beat down the
walls, and killed many of the besieged; while
the Blips received but little damage : That the
commander of Gibraltar refufed to receive any
prisoners: That a company of British troops in
© out post of that fortrefs, had to a man, deferr
ed to the Spaniards :.That the garrison of Gi
braltar had solicited Supplies from the Moors,
but were told they might come and fetch them,
butthey could not be lent to the garrison. The
vessel which brought the above account, failed
from the Cape for the Havanna, in company with
3 ships of 74 and 1 of 64 guns, 2 frigates, and 2.
tenders, with all which she arrived at that place,
and found there 3 Spanish ships of 74 guns, and
a number of frigates wellfitted, and 2 of 74 guns
and a frigate diimafted. The report at Havauna
way, that the Spanish troops at Fenfacola were
waiting for a reinforcement.
ARTFO R D,, January 3©..
A letter from I'Orient, of the Bth of Novem
ber,- mentions, that the British fleet at Torbay
had received a great deal of damage in a gale of
wind, which obliged them to put back to Fortf
mouth to refit, where it is thought they would
remain all winter.
We are assured that the revolted troops of the
Pennsylvania line, have returned to their duty.
Last Wednesday the Rev. John Lewis, was
ordained to the work of the Ministry, over the
Church of Christ in Stepney, a parish in We
thersfield.,
fail we could, in hopes of coming up with them ;
we got fight of them off Dieppe, and wore along
fide of them off Havre de Grace, into which port
four fail of the fleet were going, two of which
we took, but while we were putting men on board
the prizes to take care of them, the rest ofthe
fleet (being fevenin number) pursued their course
to the westward, for other ports on the French
coafl. As soon as we had examined the prizes,
and found they were laden with naval Hores, we
lent them for the firft port they could fetch in
England ; then made fail after the runaways,
and hope to give a good account of them.?
CALEB BULL..
N. B. S : x ftrllings State's money per bufheb
given for Flaxseed, or Oil exchanged for do. at tire
Linseed Mill, when the season Is fuffi^ently med^
rate, which usually takes place abgut the frfi rs
March.
Hartford January 23, 1781.
SIX ' SILVER DOLLARS REWARD/
STRAYED or STOLEN ftom the Sub
feriber, the night after the 17th infant, a Bar
MARE; 14 and a half hands high, a fie in her
forehead, the hair worn rffbeth fhoulden, trots an&
canters. Any person that will return her to the
owner ffiall receive the above reward, and all neccG
far, charges, paid by
, JAMES TILLEY.>
New Loudon, January 33, 1781,
TH R Subferlte having mov'd hii Stati?
onarv Effects into Hartford, works a Ik
tle north of the State.houfe, in a Chamber over the
Barber's Shop, where he carries on the Book-Binding
Business in its various branches, and has for sale,
Engliffi fabool books, viz. Spelling books, tefaments,
&c. A so, /Lefworth's Latin dictionary, Johnson's
English do, in two volumes, and Law's collision of
pfalmody... He works and fell, for ready pay only,
observing the ^rt&ea rales of trade In every branch
of his burners; by whom the public may be served
to the utmost in the power of
Their very hcmb|e fervent,
'ABEL MORSE.
N. B. Said Morse he the bast cf English end
country made paper to exchange for cotton and linear
ragr. He also wants to purchase a large quantity of
tanned fhetp's leather.
AL L Persons indebted to the eflate of Maio,
JOHN BIGELOW late of Hartford, deceas
ed, are desired to make immediate payment, and all
these who have an, demands against said ehate, are
defined to bring them in for settlement, at the house
of said deceased, where attendance 'will bcgiven foe
that purpose.
Samuel Wadsworth; f
JOHN OLCOTT, ,Erector,:
CURDON WADSWORTH; )
A quantity c f coarse cloths, Rafi Imeh, and
feverai other articles luitable for the fea&ftb brfcl^
at the House of said deceased.
Jan. 15, 1781,
By the HUNDRED,, rc -lh Quantity;
To be SOLD by
STODDARD & LE E,
At their Sto% near the Fimace. i B Salilburyi
ÜbLIC NOTICE is hereby given, That
the FURNACE in SALISBURY,
with the Uteufils and Land's thereto belonging, are
to be leafed out for the term of ®ne year, at Public
Vendee, tc the hf^beft odder. Said Vendue to be
holden at the dwellkig-hocfe of Captain Samuru.
Bushnell, innholder in said Salisbury, on Tues
day the 20th dry cf February next, at 1 o'clock
in the afernoen. Accor ling to an AR of the Ge/
neral A^rably, by order of hie Excellency the Goj
vernor and Council or Safety.
LYNDE LORD.
Litchfield, January 10, 1,81.
ALL Pericns having any deraJdTonTiTVf^e:
of Mr. Daniel Whaples, late of Farmings
ton, deceas'd; are defied to present their accounts
for Lettlercent; and these who are indebted to said
eflate are desired to make immediate payment, to the
fubferifo ; who will attend on said business at the
house of said deceas'd, on the 2d and 4 th Mondays
in February, and 2d and third Mondays In March
next. All accounts must be properly attested.
ELIJAH FRANCIS,) „
GAD STANLEY, j Executors;
THE Captains of each Company, who
served under Colonel Andrew Adama, in a
tour to Horse-Neck, in the months of July & Augeft,
'779? ( that h *ve eot yet received their due for
parts of rations) are defied, as fees as may be, to
call on me, at Capt. Solomon Cowles' in Farming,
ton, where the Money is ready for them.
_^°J^2!2NCOWIRS,Jud. QM.
TAKE WARNING.
TH OSB indebted to the fubferiber by book
or otherwise, are desired to make payment, a#
their future delays will oblige him topurfue measures
not so pleasing, but more determinate.
The Subferiber hath on hand belt old Linseed
Oil, L soon and homemade Salt, Behea Tea, Mollify.
Crosscut Saws, from four and an half to fix and am
half feet, Brimlngham made, to exchange for pro#
duce or lawful money.