The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-03-25 00:00:00, page 4

An AR for lifting Aft Txcife on fandr, Aitidti el CenfuM^
tion within this State.
WHEREAS it is neceffarj, in order to tfablisb finds for the
payment of the interest, and to fuppert the Value and Credit of
Public Securities, that feme Measures be adopted in addition to
the ordinary Mode of Taxation -within this State.
D E it'matted by the Governor, Council, and Reprefenta
-5 trues, in General Court assembled, and by the Authority
of the fame, That from and after the 20th day of April next,
there shall be paid into the Treasury of this State, and ap
plied to the uses mentioned in this A&, an Excise on all the
following articles fold by retail or consumed within this
State, is hereafter exprefled, viz : For every gallon of fo
reign wine, one shilling; for every gallon of foreign
Brandy, eight pence ; for every gallon of foreign Geneva,
eight pence ; for ever, gallon of Weft-India rum, fix
pence ; for every gallon of New-England or Country rum,
four pence; forall other distilled spirits, four pence per
gallon ; for each pound of imported fnuff, fix pence; for
each pound of Bohea tea, fix pence; for all other kinds of
India tea, two shillings per pound ; for each pound of
coffee, one penny ; for each pound of imported chocolate,
three pence; for each pound of chocolate made within this
State, one penny; for each pound ofirnported loaf sugar,
two pence; for each pound of brown sugar, one penny;
for all wrought iron and ftecl ware, wrought silks, muslins,
gauzes, cambricks, beaver, caftor and felt hats, jewelry,
looking glaffcs, China ware, earthen and stone ware,
painter's oil and colours, braodcloths of above twenty
shillings per yard, velvet, corduroys, lemons and limes,
shall be paid five per cent, on the value thereof in lawful
money, at the time the fame shall be purchased or procur
ed, by the person or persons who shall retail or canfume the
fame..
And in order to colled the fame, the county court in each
county shall, by said 20th Day of April next, appoint a
suitable person to be collector of the excise aforefaid in their
county, and so from time to time in each county in this
State, asoccafion may require. And each collector so ap
pointed, shall be sworn to a faithful difeharge of his office,
and also become bound with one or more fufficient sure
ties freeholders and inhabitants of this State, before such
count, court, or any one of the judges thereof, in a recog
nizance of two thousand pounds lawful money, to the trea
surer of this State, conditioned that such colle&r shall well
and faithfully execute and perform his said office according
to law, and make good all damages that shall accrue to
this State by means of his failure therein ; which bond shall
be entered on the Records of such county court.
And such colle&or so appointed and qualified, shall have
full power and authority to appoint one or more deputy or
deputies under him from time to time, as may be needful
takingthe advice of the civil authority and feleft men in
the town where such deputy lives, therein : and such depu
ties shall likewifc be sworn to a faithful difeharge of said
office* n
And each such collc^or 2$ hereby authorized and direct
ed, either by himfelf or his deputy, to demand, colled and
receive all the excise aforefaid within their refpe&ive coun
ties ; and each such colleger shall be accountable for the
doings of his deputies in said office, and is hereby autho
rized and impowered to call his said deputies, or any of
them, to account for all monies and securities by them so
collided, when he shall think proper. And each colledor,
appointed by the county court and qualified as aforefaid,
shall render to the treasurer of this State a true account of all
his doings in said office, and of all the monies colle&ed, an d
securities received, on the articles aforefaid, by him and
his deputies, by virtue of this ad, once in three months,
and oftner if required.
And be it further ena&cd by the authority aforefaid. That
such persons as desire to be retailers of any or all of the ar
ticles aforefaid, shall, before they or any of them retail
any of those articles, obtain a licence before some affiftanc
or juftidt of peace in the fame county, and shall become
bound before such assistant of justice, with fufficient surety,
in a recognizance of two hundred pounds lawful money, to
the treasurer of this State, that such retailer shall duly ob
serve and keep all the lawsjof this State, that are or shall be
made refpeding the Excise on any articles whatever, and
render a just and true account upon oath to the Collc&or of
Excise in the county where such Colleger dwells, or to his
deputy, when ever demanded, of all the articles such re
tailer or innholder shall have on hand, fubjc& to excise, at
the time of granting such licence, and of all such articles
as he shall have had or vended, at or before the rendering
such account, and pay the excise thereon to such colle&or
(fubftra&ing one eighth part of foch distilled spirits and
brown sugars for leakage and wastage : Which licence shall
continue in force one year, and no longer, from the date
thereof. And such afliftant or justice shall transmit a copy
offuch licence and bond to the collector of excise in the
county ; and his fee for granting licence and taking bond
as aforefaid, shall be three shillings lawful money; and
for an attested copy thereof one shilling and fix pence, to
be paid by such retailer.
That no retailer, licenced as aforefaid, shall dire&ly or
indirect, fell a less quantity of any of the liquors aforefaid,
than one quart, or fufferthe fame to be drank in his house,
under the fame penalties by law provided against felling
strong liquors in small quantities without licence. And no
person or persons (excepting licenced tavern-keepers and
retailers) shad fell any distilled fpiritous liquors by left
quantity than thirty gallons, upon the penalty aforefaid.
That if any person or number of persons, shall purchase
more than thirty gallons of any ofthe distilled spirits afore
faid for their own private use and consumption, the fame
shall nevertheless be fubje& to pay the excise aforefaid, and
may be colleded from the purchaser thereof in the fame
manner as from retailers or tavern-keepers. And it shall
be the duty of each such coUe&or and deputy colledor to
make diligent inquiry after all the goods or articles fubjed
to the payment of excise within their refpe&ive counties,
and to demand of every retailer, tavern-keeper, or other
person or persons whatsoever, on or before the 20th day of
April nexs, and as often as once in three months afterwards,
a true manifeft in writing under oath, containing an in
voice under his or their hands, of all the articles fubjed to
the payment of excise ; therein expressing the marks, num
ber quantity and quality thereof, and the place where lodg
ed, kept or flared ; which oath may be adminiftred by such
colle&or of his deputy; or by in, *ffift*nt or justice of
peace, as follows, viz.
You swear, that the manifeft you have now made, con
tains a full ^hd true account of all the articles you own or
have on hands for the purpose of retailing or consumption,
fubjed by law to the payment of Excise, on which the fame
has not been paid, nor secured to be paid, according to
your belt knowledge and belief; and that you have not di
re&ly nor indiredly concealed or disposed of any such arti
cle or articles to avoid the payment or prevent the collec
tion ofthe excise thereon required by law.
So help you God.
And in case any retailer of any of the articles aforefaid,
or any innholder or other person or persons, shall refufe or
negle& to give in an account under oath as aforefaid, in a
reasonable time after demand made as aforefaid, or shall
render a falfe account, such retailer, innholder, or other
person or persons, shall forfeit and pay the sum of one
hundredpounds lawful money, one half to the treasurer of
this State, and the other half to such colledor or his deputy,
or the person who shall prosecute the fame to effed in any
court proper to try the fame, and shall be adjudged incapa
ble of holding or receiving any licence to retail any goods,
wares or merchandize, or to keep a tavern, or house of
entertainment within this State.
And when any retailer of any ofthe articles aforefaid, er
any irtnholder or other person shall desire it, such colk&or
or his deputy may take good security for such excise, pay
able to the governor and company of this State ; one half
on demand and the other half in three months, with interest
until paid.
And if any dispute shall arise concerning the value or
quantity of any of the articles aforefaid, by which the ex
cise thereof is to be afeertained, the fame shall be deter
mined by two disinterested persons, to be agreed upon by
such collector, and retailer or tavern-keeper or other pcr
'd> or in case they cannot agree; such collcdor shall ap
to the next assistant or jultice of tfc peace, who is dif
anterefted, and he shall appoint two judicious persons for
the purpose aforefaid, and shall be sworn to appraise the
fame, and afeertain the quantity and quality, according to
their best judgment, and make return es their doings there
on to such colledor ; andhe shall colled the excise thereon
accordingly, together with the cost of such appraisal. And
all such articles as shall be liable to the payment of excise
by virtue of this aft may, on neglc& or refufal of payment,
be taken by such colledoror his deputy, if to be found with
in his precinds ; and shall be advertised and fold at public
vendue, in the fame manner as goods are fold by collectors
for the payment of public taxes fufficient to pay such excise
and cost of sale ; and remainder shall be returned to the
owner, or place where taken.
And such colle&or may enter any Rare or place for the
execution of his laid office, as shall be needful, after mak
ing demand at the door of entrance, and rtfufal or neglc&
to grant the fame, in the day time. And the fee of reward
of iuch colle&or or his deputy, shall be seven and one half
per cent, on all monies by him collected and paid, accord
ing co the directions of this aft. And it shall be the duty of
the colledor in each county, to fee that all securities taken
by him or his deputy, for excise, be duly colleded ; and on
failure thereof to put the fame in suit, by attachment, or
otherwise, and pursue the fame to final judgement, by hint
felf er attorney, as he shall find to be needful ; and shall
be accountable for his doings thercen to the governor and
company of this state.
And when the colledor of excise shall fufpe& any person
hath purchased any ofthe aforefaid articles fubje& to excise,
or hath supplied himfelf by any other means than by pur
chasing from a licenced retailer, it shall be the duty of such
colledor to apply to such person for an account of all such
articles as he hath supplied himfelf with to be used in his
family or business in this State; and upon refuf^l, he shall
take out a warrant from a jultice of the peace, to summon
such person to appear before him and render such account
on oath, according to the best of his knowledge, and pay
such duty accordingly ; and upon refufal, it shall be the
duty of such justice to give judgment for any sum that he
shall think just and realonablc, not exceeding the sum of
Five Pounds and cost.
And be it further enade'd by the authority aforefaid, That
no person or persons whatsoever shall fell by retail, any of
the articles aforefaid, within this State, without licence
firft had and obtained, on pain of forfeiting double the
price or value of the articles fold; one half to him that
shall sue for and profecure the fame to effeft, and the other
half to the treasurer of this State.
And be it further ena&ed by the authority aforefaid, That
all the monies raised by excise, by virtue of this ad, shall
be, and the fame are hereby pledged and secured in the firft
instance, forthe payment of the annual interest of such
monies as have been, or may be procured on loan by order
of this arfembly.
And all innholders or taverners, upon taking out licence,
shall give bonds according to the tenor of this a&.
WE the subscribers being appointed, by the Hon. Court
of Probate for the diftrift of Windham, Commissi
oners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to
the estate of Jabez Huntington, Esq; late of Windham, de
ceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that
we shall attend, for said purpose, acthe late dwelling-houic
of said deccafed, on the firft and third Monday's, in the
months of March, April, May, June and July next. No ac
counts will be received unless properly authenticated.
JOHN FELCH, )
HENRY De WITT, ) Commissioners.
ZEPH. SWIFT. )
Windham, February iu, 178,.
AJI those who are indebted to the estate of Jabez Hunting
ton, Esq; late of Windham, deceased, are required to make
immediate payment, to
JUDITH HUNTINGTON, )
EXPERIENCE STORRS, ) Administrators.
JABEZ CLARK. )
GARDEN SEEDS.
A Variety of Seeds of the lift Year's growth, and saved
in the best manner, co be Sold at the Store of C ALEB
BULL, jun. Hartford.
February 25, 1783.
Withe subscribers being appointed Commlffion&sb,
the Hon. Court of Prebate for the Diftrift of Bast-
Windsor to receive and examine the claims of the creditors
to the estate of John Pantry Jones, late of Hartford, de
ceas'd, represented infolvcnt ; do hereby give notice that
we shall attend the said business at the dwelling house of
John Jones, in Hartford, on the firft Monday in April, May,
June and July next, at one o'clock afternoon.
GEORGE SMITH,
JOSEPH TALCOTT.
Hartford, February 28, 1,8;.
E the subscribers being appointed Commissioners b
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftria of Bast,
Windsor, to adjust the claims of the creditors to the eftac;
of Nathaniel Burnham, late of Haft-Hartford, deceas'd, re
presented insolvent : Do hereby give notice that we shall
attend the business of our appointment at thedwelling house
of Moses Burnham, in Eaft-Hartford, on the firft and lift
Mondays of April, May and December next, from one o',
clock till five, on each of said days.•
JONATHAN STANLEY,
DANIELCALL.
Hartford, March 7, 1783.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Court
of Probate for the diltria of Farmington, Commis
sioners on the estate of Jennings Johnson, late of Southing
ton, deceased, represented insolvent: Do hereby give no
tice that attendance will be given to examine the claims of
the creditors to said estate, at the dwelling house of Stephen
Johnson, in said Southington, on the firft and last Mondays
of April next, at one o'clock afternoon on each offaid days.
SAMUELHITCHCOCK,
HEMAN ATWATER.
Southington, March 1, 1783.
A d;
A NEGRO GIR L, from Ten to Fourteen years
of Age. Any Person having such a one to dispose of,
that can be well Recommended, may find a Purchaser b,
applying to the Printers. If the Terms can be agreed on,
the Cash will be paid on Delivery.
Hartford, March loth, 1783.
T B E S 6 'L °"
By AARON B R A b L E Y,
Anew convenient HOUSE, anda new Blacksmiths SHOP,
with a good sett of customers ; said House and Shop
ftuated in Hartford, at the south end of the Great-Bridge ;
one half the pay to be paid down, and for the remainder,
two years time will be given for payment, and may be en
tered on the firft of May next, enquire of said Bradley oa
the premises.
March 4, 1783.
TO B E S O L~D,
A Small but convenient well finished Dwelling House,
with one half acre of Land, a small Baan and Black
smith's Shop on the fame, a good well of water withina
few feet of rhe kitchen door. Said place lies in the parish
of Worthington, about one mile from the Meeting House,
and about one and half mile from Kenfingtan meeting
house, and is very convenient for a trader or tr«defman.
For particulars enquire of ELIZUR ANDREWS, at Mid--
dietown.
March 3, 1783.'
LOST, or.LEFT,
ABOUT the firft of instant, on the Road from Hart
ford through Rocky-Hill to Eaftbury, Three large
new Silver S POON S, and Six Yards of Black LACEI
Whoever hath them in Possession, and will leave them with
Ebenezer Dennis, at Hartford, or the Subscriber (ball rc*
ceivc Ten Shillings Reward,
GEORGE DENNIS, jun.
Norwich, Feb. 20th, 1783.
TO B B SOL D,'
By PORTER&LITTLE,
At their Store in L E B A N O N;
RUM, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Tankards,half pint Cups and
Indigo, Pepper, Pepper Casters.
Ginger, AIIum.GLASS WARE, Viz,
Broadcloths and Trimmings. Quart and Pint Decanters.
Brizes, Sattinet. Goblets, Tumblers,
Black Denim, Salts, Jellies.®
Black Velvet, Thickfeu Wine and AJe Glaffcs.
CaUmancoes, Stuffs. S A DLER Y, Viz.
Durants, Tammies. Swivel, Hunting and Flat*
Shalloons, Callicoes. filed Stirnps.:
Modes, Sattin. Curb Bitts.
Black and white Gauzes. Snaffle Do.tin'd & polished.
Millinet, Ribbons & Tastes. Common Setts.
Qualities and Shoe bindings. Tacks, Brass Chair Nails.
Bandana,Romal and Pullicat Tuft and Loop Nails.
silk Handkerchiefs. Diaper and Woolen Webb#
Large black Spanish Do. A Silver'd Spurs.
Spotted Linen Do. Bone Twig Whips.
Women's white Kid and Pur- Hunting Do.
ple Gloves.' HARD WARE, Viz.
Women's Shoes. Large and small Handsaws.
Chip Hats. Chizels, Plaining.lrons.
Silver plated Shoe Buckles. Thumb Latches.
Pinchbeck Stock buckles. Dovetail Do.
Silver'd Sieve Buttons. Carpenters & Joiners Him.
Shoe and Buckle Brushes. mers.
A general assortment of best Table Butts and Screws.
London Pewter, consist- Flat-sided and three square
ing of Files.
Large and small Dishes. Rafes, Chest and Padlocks
Do. Do Plates. Brass Cocks, Till Locks/
Two quart and pint Bafons. Shoemakers Hammers.
Porringers. ^Nippers, Tacks.
Common and newest sash- Awls and Awl Hafts.
onedTea Pots, of different Table Knives and Forks,
fixes. Shears, Scissors.
Quartj^L^J^'pinfPo^ 'Cuttoes, Penknives, &c. &c.
Record and Accompt Books-,
Of any kind, may be had of thePrinters hereof,
on the (horteft notice.