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bur trtfe, certain, arid undoubted Commissioner, Procurator, arid
Plenipotentiary,giving and granting to him ail, and all manner
of fatuity,power,and authority, together with general as well as
special order (so as the general do not derogate from the special,
nor on the contrary) for us and in our name, to meet, confer,
treat and cunclude with the Minuter or Ministers furnished with
fufficient powers on the part of our said good friends the United
States of America, of and concerning all such matters and things
as may be requisite and necelfar, for accomplishing and com
pleting the several ends and purposes herein before mentioned;
and atfo for us and in our name to Jign such Treaty or Treaties,
Convention or Conventions, or other instruments whatsoever,
as may be agreed upon in the premises ; and mutually to deliver
and receive the fame in exchange, and to do and perform all such
other ads, matters, and things, as may be any ways proper and
condufive to the purposes above mentioned, in as full and ample
form and manner, and with the like validity andeffed, as we
ourfelf, if we were present, could do and perform the lame ; en
gaging and promiffihg on our Royal word, that we will accept,
ratify, and confirm in the molt eft&ual manner, all such a&s,
matters, and things, as shall be so tranfaded and concluded by
our aforefaid Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary,
and that we will never fuffer any person to violate the fame in
the whole or in part, or to ad contrary thereto. In testimony
and confirmation of all which, we have cauled our Great Seal of
Great-Britain to be affixed to these presents, signed with our
Royal Hand.
Given at our Palace at St. James's, the fourteenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
ihree, and in the twenty third year of our reign;
I David Hartley, the Minister above namea, certify the fore
going to be a true Copy from my original Commission, deliver
ed to the American Ministers this 19th day of May, 1783.
(Signed) DAVID HARTLEY.
The United States of America in Congress assem
bled.
To all to whom these PrefentsJball come,fend Greeting:
WHEREAS these United States, from a sincere desire of putting
an end to the hostilities between his Moss Christian Majesty and
these United States on the one part, and his Britannic Majelty on
the other, and of terminating the fame by a peace founded on
such solid and equitable principles as reasonably to promise a
permanency ofthe blellings of tranquility, did heretofore appoint
the Hon. John Adams, late a Commissioner ofthe United States
of America at the Court of Versailles, late Delegate in Congress
from the Scare of Maffachufet ts, and Chief Justice of the said State,
their Minister Plenipotentiary, with full powers general and
Special to abb in that quality, to confer, treat, agree andconclude
with the Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries of his Most Christian
Majcfty, and of his Britannic Majesty, and those of any other
Princes or States whom it might concern, relating to the re
eftablishmenr of peace and friendship ; and whereas the flames
of war have since that time been extended, and other Nations and
States are involved therein : Now know ye, that we ftillcontinu
ing earnestly desirous, as far as depends upon us, to stop the
effufion of blood, and to convince the Powers of Europe, that we
wish for nothing more ardently than to terminate the
war by a fafe and honourable peace, have thought proper to re
new the powers formerly given to the said John Adams, and to
join four others in Commillion with him; and having full confi
dence in the integrity, prudence, and ability ofthe Honourable
Benjamin Franklin, our Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of
Versailles, and the Honourable John Jay, late President of Con
gress, and Chief Jultice ofthe State of New-York,and our Mini
ster Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid, and the Honourable
Henry Laurens, formerly President ofCongrefs, andcommiffion
ated and sent as our Agent to tne United Provinces ofthe Low
Countries, and the Honourable Thomas Jefferfon, Governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, have nominated, confticuted,
and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, constitute,
and appoint the said Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Lau
rens, and Thomas Jefferfon, in addition co the said John Adams,
giving and granting to them, the said John Adams, Benjamin
Franklin John Jay, Henry Laurens, and Thomas Jefferfon, or
the majority of them, or of such of them as may assemble, or, in
case of the death, absence, indisposition, or other impediment of
the others, to any one of them, full power and authority, general
and f/ecial, conjundly and separately, and general and special
command, to repair to such place as may be fixed upon for open
ing negotiations for peace, and there, for us, and in our Name,
to confer, treat, agree and conclude with the Ambafladors, Com
miflioners Plenipotentiaries, of the Princes and States whom it
may con.ern, vested with equal powers relating to the eftabbsh
ment of peace; and whatsoever shall be agreed and concluded,
for us, and in our Name to sign ; and thereupon make a Treaty
or Treaties, and to tranfad every thing that may be necessary for
compleating, securing. and strengthening the great work of paci
fication, in as ample form, aud with the fame effe&, as if we
were perfoually present and a&ed therein, hereby promising in
good faith, that we will accept, ratify, fulfil and execute what,
ever shall be agreed, concluded, and signed by our said Ministers
Plenipotentiary, or a majority of them, or of such of them as
may assemble, or in case of the death, absence, indisposition, or
other impediment ofthe others, by any one of them; and that
we will never ad nor fuffer any person to ad contrary to the fame
in who eor in any part. In Witness whereof we have caused
these presents to be signed by our President, and sealed with his
Seal.
Done at Philadelphia, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of
our Lord 1781, and in the sth year of our Independence, by'
the United States in Congress assembled.
(Signed) SAM. HUNTINGTON, President.
CHA. THOMSON, Secreta y.
We certify the foregoing Copies of the refpedive full powers
to be authentic. Paris, Sept. 3, 1783.
(Signed) GEORGE HAMMOND, Secretary
to the British Commiflion.
W. T. FRANKLIN, Secretary to
the American Commiffian.
NEW-YO R K, December s.
On Monday a very elegant entertainment was
given at Cape's Tavern, by his Excellency the Go
vernor, to his Excellency the Chevalier de la Lu
zerne, Ambassador from his Most Christian Majes
ty to the United States. His Excellency General
Washington, the principal officers of this State and
of the army, and upwards of an hundred gentlemen
were present, who passed the day and evening with
great conviviality.
Last Friday at Cape's Tavern the Citizens who
have lately returned from exile gave an elegant en
tertainment to his Excellency the Governor, and
the Council for governing the city ; his Excellency
General Washington, and the officers of the army ;
about three hundred gentlemen graced the feaft.
After dinner the following toasts were drank :
I. The United States.
2. His Most Christian Majesty.
3. The United Netherlands.
4. The King of Sweden.
5. The Protestors ofthe Rights of Mankind.
6. The American Ministers at foreign Courts.
7. May an uninterupted Commerce soon repair
the ravages of War.
8. May the Trade of America center with those
who have been forernoft to defend her Liberties.
9. The Constitution of the State of New-York.
10. May the spirit which produced our happy
Constitution, be its continual support.
11. May the Qirit of Faction be chained in the
regions of darkness.
12. May the fun of American Liberty spread its
influence to the ends of the earth.
13. The Friends of Freedom and Virtue.
The evening was spent in great good humour,
hilarity and mirth, becoming the joyous occasion of
their meeting.
Yesterday evening the Grand Fire-Works, in ce
lebration of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, between
Great-Britain and the United States of North-
America, were exhibited at the Bowling Green, in
the Broad-Way, in the following order :
A DOVE descending with the Olive Branch,
which communicated the fire to a Marron Bat
tery.
FIRST SE T.
13 Rockets, 6 Rockets on one Con
1 Vertical Wheel, ductor,
1 13 Pound Rocket, 1 Balloon,
I Balloon Compound, 1 Gerbe,
2 Tourbilloons, 1 Chinese Fountain,
I Pine Tree, 13 Rockets,
39 Rockets, 1 Balloon Compound,
I Balloon of Serpents, 113 Pound Rocket,
2 Tourbilloons, 1 Horizontal Wheel,
6 Rockets on one Con- 2 Tourbilloons,
ductor, 39 Rockets,
I Flaming Star, 1 Balloon of Serpents,
1 13 Pound Rocket, 6 Rockets on one Con
4 Tourbilloons, duXor,
13 Rockets, I Illuminated Star with
I Balloon Compound, Rays,
I Grand Volute illu- 13 Rockets,
minated, with a pro- 1 Balloon Compound,
jested Wheel in 1 ig Pound Rocket.
Front, INTERLUDE.
39 Rockets, 1 Marron Battery,
2 Tourbilloons, Horsemen Fighting.
SECOND S E T.
I Vertical Wheel, T 13 Pound Rocket,
4 Tourbilloons, 1 Moon, and Seven
39 Rockets, Stars,
I Balloon, 39 Rockets,
I Cascade of Fire, 1 Balloon of Serpents,
13 Rockets, 1 13 Pound Rocket,
2 Tourbilloons, 1 Fire Tree,
6 Rockets on one Con- 13 Rockets,
duXor, 4 Tourbilloons,
I Single Spiral Wheel, 1 Balloon,
39 Rockets, —^ — - x —Ho^Uroptal V7heel,
1 Balloon Compound, 39 Rockets,
I Gerbe, 2 Tourbilloons,
I Regulated illuminated 1 Balloon.
Spiral Piece, with a INTERLUDE.
projeXedStar Wheel 2 Ships,
illuminated, 1 Marron Battery,
13 Rockets, A Fue-de-Joy of Roc
4 Tourbilloons, kets.
TH I R D S E T.
I Globe, illuminated 13 Rockets,
with an Horizontal 1 Balloon,
Wheel, 6 Rockets on one Con
13 Rockets, duXor,
I Balloon Compound, 1 Gerbe,
1 13 Pound Rocket, 1 Illuminated Pyramid,
4 Tourbilloons, with Archimidean
I Yew Tree ofßrilliant Screws, a Globe and
Fire, vertical Sun,
39 Rockets, 39 Rockets,
I Balloon of Serpents, 4 Tourbilloons,
1 13 Pound Rocket, 1 13 Pound Rocket,
I Gerbe, 4 Tourbilloons,
I Double Spiral Wheel, 1 13 Pound Rocket,
39 Rockets, 1 Projected, regulating
4 Tourbilloons, Piece of nine Muta
6 Rockets on one Con- tions,
duXor, 13 Rockets,
I Chandelier, illumi- 1 Balloon,
nated, 2 Tourbilloons,
13 Rockets, 1 13 Pound Rocket,
1 Balloon Compound, 1 Fixed Sun, with a
1 13 Pound Rocket, transparent Face,
I Double Cone Wheel, 39 Rockets,
illuminated, 4 Tourbilloons,
39 Rockets, 7 Bee-Hives.
4 Tourbilloons, CONCLUSION.
I Balloon, Fame descending;
113 Pound Rocket, A Flight of one hundred
I Palm Tree, Rockets.
These Magnificent Fire-works infinitely exceeded
every former Exhibition in the United States : The
prodigious concourse of fpeXators assembled on the
occasion, exprefled their plaudits in loud and grate
ful clangors. The whole was conducted in a man
ner that refleas the highest honour upon the Engi
neer. The greatest order prevailed, and the whole
was completed without any unfortunate events.—
It commenced at fix o'clock, and closed at seven.
FOUND in the Barn ofthe Subferiber an the 7th of November
past, tied up in a check Handkerchief fcveral saddle Girts,
a pair of Boots, part of a Calf Skin and fcveral pieces of upper
Leather. The owner may have them again by proving his
property and paying charges.
JOHN LEONARD.
Weft-Sprinfitid (Feeding-Hills) December 4, 1783.
Debtors and Creditors attend to your Intertf !
AN inveterate complication of nervous disorders,
probably occasioned by too close and constant
application to a multiplicity of sedentary business,
some years past, obliged me abruptly to quit the
anxious pursuit of law as a feience or profeffion,
having previously opened a variety of little accounts
with sundry people in different parts of this and
some of the neighbouring states ; since which, the
necessary attention to my precarious and variable
health, and now and then a little avocation in some
public service, together with my proportionable
Ihare of the general calamities of war and other par
ticular misfortunes and vicissitudes, have unavoida
bly prevented the posting of my books or prosecut
ing any eligible course of employment for support
of myfelf and family, or even leisure and opportu
nity to regard properly my own more immediate
concerns and affairs, until cruel necessity, a partial
revival of health, and happy difmiffion from public
servitude in some degree have at length concurrent
ly disposed and enabled me to take a little thought
and care for myfelf andfa dependent friends and
connexions, if possible, before all sublunary depen
dence is irrecoverably gone down the rapid streams
of depreciation, bankruptcy and oblivion. I have
therefore seriously to requelt that all those (whether
rich or poor, remote or near) who have accounts
unsettled with me, however old or new, small or
great, will call and close them soon as may be con
venient, by cash or securities, or in any other good
way. And those long indebted on note may expert
a more fashionable but expensive invitation, (and
that not to a wedding or banquet, but a court of
justice) unless they pay off or renew their forgotten
obligations seasonably before the next term.
Likewise, all persons indebted to me as Adminis
trator on the estate of Afahel Strong, late of Litch
field, deceased, will much oblige me and themselves
by a speedy payment, or open a door to repentance
by procrastination. And particularly be it known
and remembered, the arrearages of taxes whereof he
was collector, must (as sure as rates) be cancelled
immediately, and a little more unnecessary delay
will inevitably occasion the unwelcome addition of
large costs and fees. Also, a speedy return of what
ever books, tools, or other property belonging to
me or his heirs, whether Rolen or borrowed, will be
very acceptable.
And finally, by way of consolation to those on the
opposite fide of the house, whoever, except public
treasurers, have any legal or equitable demands on
me, in any character or capacity, may presently, if
they please, receive fatisfa&ion of their friend,
JEDIDIAH STRONG.
Litchfield, December 9, 1783.
To be SOL D, cheap for Cash,
By WILLIAM COIT,
At his Store opposite the Court-House, Hartford
JAMAICA Spirits, ) u n °
Common Weft-India Rum, > ' er ^'R^ead or
Country, Ditto. J Barrel.
Teneriffe and Madeira Wine, per Pipe or Quarter
Cask.
French Brandy, per Anchor.
Molasses, per Hogshead,
Sugar, per Barrel.
Bohea Tea, per Hundred or smaller Quantity.
Copperas.
Raisins, in Jarrs.
Pepper, Coffee, &c &c.
December 6, 1783.
WAS LOST in this town, some time in the
month of August lad, a MARTIN TIPPET
almost new. Whoever has found the fame and will
leave it at Col. Seymour's or the Printers, will be
handsomely rewarded.
Hartford, December 9, 1783.
T O B E SO L D,
By Daniel Dwight,
Next Door North ofthe Printing-Office.
WEST-INDIA RUM, per Hogshead or Barrel;
Limes, per Barrel, cheap for Cash ; ALSO,
Rum ; Sugar ; Madeira Wine ; a small Assortment
of DRY GOODS, and a Quantity of good white
pine Clapboards. For Cash or Grain.
Hartford, December 5, 1783.
Cabinet Furniture !
Aaron Chapin,
BEGS leave to acquaint the public, as well as his former cuf
corners, that he has lately removed from East-Windsor to
Hartford, and now improves the shop opposite Mr. Samuel Burr's,
merchant ; where he now carries on the Cabinet and Chair ma
king business, in as great variety perhaps as is done in any one
shop in the State, in both Mahogany and Cherry Tree, of which
he has now a good stock. Any Gentlemen or Ladies disposed to
encourage him with their favours, may depend on being served
with fidelity, and as great dispatch as his present accommoda
tions will admit of. He has now on hand a few good Tea and
Kitchen Tables, a variety of Tea and Wine Servers to difpofc of
on reasonable terms for good pay in hand.
Hartford, December 4, 1783.
STRAYED from the Subferiber the beginning of May lafy a
sorrel mare COLT, two years old, a white fripe down the
face, one white eye and three white feet, paces and trots, partly
blooded. Whoever will take up said Cole and give information
to the owner shall have a generous reward and necessary charges
paid by NATHANIEL FILLEY.
Windsor, December 5, 1783.