The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-01-01 00:00:00, page 1

FOR SAL E,
TW O Elegant HORSES, suitable to a
Carriage or Saddle. Also, a very good
second hand CHAIS E. Enquire
William Imlay.
Hartford, Dec. 24, 1781.
" Opened, and be Sold the Store of
THOMAS HOPKIN S,
In Hartford,
EUROPEAN and INDIA GOODS,
Well adapted to the present Season. ALSO,
BOHEA Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Pepper, Sugar, Coarse
and Fine Salt, Brandy in Anchors, German Steel, Re
fined Bar Iron, Ditto Nail Rods, French Indigo, Liver
©iff &c. &c.
December 2,, 1781, _____
* 7 T O B E SO L D.
By STEPHEN MEER S,
At Mr. David Bull's Store, opposite the Court House,
A small Arfortmenc of
ENGLISH GOODS,
Amongst which are,
Bolting Cloths of the best Kind.
ALSO, The best Bohea Tea, by the hundred or less quantity.
N. B. May be had at the above mentioned Store Madeira
Vine by the Pipe, for good Wheat Flour it applied for soon,
Hartford, December
"Loan Office, Hartford, December 24, !7 8 ':
WHEREAS the want of a regular supply of Blank bills
of Exchange, has occasioned frequent difappomt
ments to persons living at a difiance. The Commiftioner
of the Loan Office conceives it his duty to inform the pub
lic, that he is now furnished with Bills on France, the
payment of Intcreft on Certificates, dated before the
Ly of March 1778. And all those who prefer Hard Money
to Bills, may have it at said office.
N B The several Printers in this State ate requested to
publish the above in their Papers for the convenience of
the public.
TRAYEDftom the fubferiber twoSTEARS, four years old
lift spring, one brown lined, the other black lined, a
crop offthe right ear, and a hole in the left, and branded
A Bon the horns ; also, one red white faced Stear, about
three years old; and a red white faced Heifer, about two
years old, marked with the fame mark; allo another red
vhi r e faced Heifer, two years old past, some white inffde her
kind legs, a crop off the right ear, and a swallows tail in the
left Whoever will secure said cattle, and give notice where
they ma y be found, sh^l have a good ^X^
Weftfield, December 3, 1781.
THE fubcriber once more for the last time, desires all
Persons who have book accounts unfetfed, with him to
fettle them immediately. A. WOLCOTT.
Windsor, December 14, 1781.
TO BE SOLD,
AT Sandisfield, in the county of Berkshire, a Good^am,
containing about 70 acres of land, 40 acres undCT good
improvement, and well watered, with a large Dwelling-
House well finished, and barn, with a good shop suitable for
a trader handing thereon, and a good orcharu : Said farm
lies onthe great Road, about 20 rods from the meeung-houle.
Good Rum will be taken in part payment for said Fain:, for
further particulars enquire of Daniel Brow& Esq; living on
the premises.
Sandisfield, December i, 1781.
'fy'i^^ruinjVtH^about the middle ot No
l veniber last, a pale red HEIFER, 2 years old, a Rar
in her forehead, some white on her legs, marked with a
halfpenny the under fide of her right ear. The owner is
desired to prove property, pay charges, and take her away.
Hartford; itec. 2;, X7Bl. JOHN BARNARD.
POR WANT OF BMP LO Y,
WILL be Sold a likely NEGRO BOY, about 20 years of
age, suitable to ^attend a Gentleman, or a family.
Enquire of the Printers.
Cash given for clean Cotton
and Linen'RAGS, of any kind, Oki Sail
Cfoth, Bags, &r. at the Printing Office
or either of trie Paper Mills In Hartford.
WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER^
HERTFORD .•P RINTED by HU DSO N and G OODWI N, ^JZ^J^Y^k^
TUESDAY, January I, 1782.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS
assembled, OctOßf 29, 1781.
Resolved, | „
TH at the thanksofthe United States in Con
gress assembled be presented to Major-Ge
neral Greene, for bis wife, decisive and magnani
mous conduct in the action of the Sth of September
last, near the Eutaw Springs, in South-Carolina;
in which, with a force inferior in number tQthat
of the enemy, he obtained ayreft Signal victory.
That tho thanks of the United States in Con
gress assembled be presented to the officers and
men of the Maryland and Virginia brgiades, and
Delaware battallion of Continental troops for the
unparalleled bravery, and heroism by them dis
played, in advancing to the enemy through an
incessant fire, and chargir^ them with an impe
tupfity and ardour that could,not be resisted.
That the thanks of the United States 111 Con
gress assembled be presented to the officers and
men of the Legionary corps and Artillery, for
their intripid and gallant exertions during the
affion.„ .
That the- thanks of the United States in Con
gress assembled be presented to the brigade of
North-Carolina, for their resolution and perseve
rance in attacking the enemy, and sustaining a
fuferior fire..
That the thanks of the United States in Con
gress assembled be presented to the officers and
men of the State corps of South-Carolina, forthe
zeal, activity and firmnefs by them exhibited
throughout the engagement.
That the thanks of the United States in Con
gress assembled be presented to the officers and
men of the Militia, who formed the front line in
order of battle, and sustained their post with ho
nour, propriety, and a resolution worthy of men
determined to be free.
Refolved,That a Britiihfhndard be presented
to Major-General Greene, as an honourable tes
timony of his merit, and a golden medal em
blematical of the battle and vi&ory aforefaid.
That Major-General Greene be desired to pre
sent the thanks of Congress to Captains Pierce
and Pendleton, Major Hyrne and Captain Shub
rick, his Aids-de-Camp, in testimony of their
particular activity and good conduct during the
whole of the action. h
That a sword be presented to Captain Fierce,
who bore the General's dispatches giving an ac
count of the victory, and that the Board of War
take order herein. „
Resolved, That the thanks of the United States
in Congress affemb led be presented to Brigadier-
General Marion of theSouth-Carolina Militia, for
his wife, gallant and decided conduct, in defend
ing the liberties of his country, and particularly
for his prudent and intripid attack on a body of
the British troops on the 30th day of August last,
and for the distinguished part he took in the bat
tle of the 3th of September.
Extras from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS
assembled, November 23, 1781.
Resolved,,
TH AT Major-General the Marquis de la
Fayette have permission to go to France,
and thlt he return at such time as Shall be molt
convenient to him. „ _
That he be informed, that on a review of his
condu& throughout the last campaign, and par
^itflj during the period in which he had the
chief command in Virginia; the many new
proofs which present themselves of his zealous
attachment to the cause he has efpou fed, and of
his judgment, vigilence, gallantry and address in
its defence, have greatly added to the high opi
nion entertamedby Congress of his merit and mi
litary talents.
That he make known to the officers and troops
whom he commanded during that period, that
the brave and enterprising Services with which
they Seconded his zeal and efforts, and which
enabled him to defeat the attempts of an enemy
far superior in numbers, have been beheld by
Congress with particular fatlsfaction and appro
bation.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
s 1 R,
Philadelphia, November 2s, 1781.
V HAVE been honoured with your Excellency°~;
X letter of yesterday, enclosing the resolutions
which Congress have been pleated to pais in my
favour.{ ,1
Testimonies. of their esteem and of their confi
dence, that are so very flattering to me, could not
but excite those exalted^ sentiments of gratitude
which I am unable Sufficiently to express.
My attachment to America, the sense of my
obligations, and the new favours conferred upon
me, are so many everlasting ties that devote me
to her; @t every time, in every part of the world,
my heart will be panting for oppartuhities to be
employed in her service.
With unspeakable pleasure I Shall transmit the
resolve of Congress to the brave and virtuous
troops whom it has been my happiness to com
mand.
While I beg you will present Congress with
the most refpedful homage of my gratitude, give
me leave, Sir, to acknowledge the polite manner
in which your Excellency has been pleased to
announce their favours, and permit my belt
thanks to be joined to the assurance of the high
refpe& with which I have the honour to be,
Your Excellency's most
obedient humble servant.
LA FAYETTE. 1
His Excellency John Harden,
President of Congress.
TOUL ON, Sept. 1781.
DIVERS letters, dated 20th August last, writ
ten by officers whose veracity and military
merit, 'are well known, do all agree in the cir
cumstances of the due de Crillon's defeent on the
island of Minorca ; they mention particularly
that his arrival was perfectly unexpected. The
particulars of the expedition are the following:
Yefterdy being the 19th, we landed on the island
of Minorca, after a paflage of 30 days from Cadiz.
At firft the winds were favourable to us, for in
three days we had passed the ffraits ;. our fleet
confiding of 10$ fail, among which two were of
70 guns,' five frigates, fix xebecks, and fix bomb
veflels. In fight of Carthagena, the wild became
quite contrary, and obliged ns to come to for 17
days in a road. Afterwards the winds permit
ting, we proceeded on our voyage; but calms
coming on we were still retarded , however,
about the latitude of Malaga the wind favoured
us, and in three days brought us in fight of Mi
norca. The ardour of the general and of the
troops at this moment was such, as to make us
forget the length and tedtoufnefs of our voyage
(No. 884.)