The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-04-07 00:00:00, page 2

1 , CHARLES-TOWN, Decker %
Captain Coombes,who arrived yesterday in fe
'en Weeks from Nantz. We have accounts of a -letter
C marque brig belonging to this port, having taken
carried into FraAce the Ship Mannings Captain
brewer, bound frc% Jamaica fw London with 700
bogt^eads cf rum and sugar.
WILLIAMSBURG March 7.
From N. Carolina we learn, that Governor CAS
WELL had made up five thousand VOLUNTEERS
at the head of Whom he was to march to reinforce
General Washington in a few weeks.
A frigate of thirty guns, from France, is just arriv
ed in North Carolina deeply laden with all forts of
necessaries for the army.
L°A N C A S T ER March 18.
In pursuance of orders from Hjs Excellency, the
Commander in chief, a General Court Martial
was held at this place when Henry Manfim (who
cinfefled himfelf an officer in the British army j and
Wenda] Myer, an inhabitant of this country ; were
brought before the court and charged with being
(pies, carrying on a traitorous correspondence and
fapplying the enemy with hones, &c. The court
alter a fair and candid trial,which lifted some days,
and every opportunity given to them to make their
defence, found them guilty, and unanimously
Sentenced them to fuffer death: In consequence
of which they were on Monday last exec^ted near
this town amidst a numerous concourse of fpe&a
tors. The unhappy wretches before their exe
cution acknowledged the just ice of their sentence,
and died fully convinced of the beinoufhefs of their
offence. -Tucy have discovered feverai persons who
hidbd and assisted them but unfortunately made
their escape upon the caption of these culprits, how
ever it is hoped that justice will overtakethem and
India the punishment due to fiich parricides.
T R E N T O N March 25.
Yelerday Ma'or General LEE pafl'ed through
Borde-down from New York, on his way to Phila
delphia ; where it is said he is likely to be exchang -
ed.
Extract of a letter from a Gentlemen at Camp at the
Valley forge dated March 9, 1778.
" I am happy to inform you, that the southern
states ars pursuing the m@ll vigorous measures for
flreogthening thehands of General WafhingtoA the
ending campaign. Virginia has drafted 200? men
to recruit her regiments, who are to serve for one
year. They have also set on foot an association for
railing 5000 volunteers to serve fix months. North-
Carolina is exerting herfelf with equal ardor. The
eastern dates who in public concerns alwaysad with
a wisdom and vigor that deserves imitation have al
ready began to draft, being refolded to fill their regi
ments completely and to have them early in the field.
If tbemidTe Bates take the fame resolute Beps (and
no doubt they will) I think the next campaign mult
be decisive. The strength of theenemy is so much
reduced that nothing but our indolencecan prevent
their deftru&ion.
" I have @ften thought it strange that America,
who could bring three or four hundred thousand men
into the field, should so long fuffer a paltry banditti
to run through her states and to nestle in her cities.
One would be tempted to imagine that we were fond
of this deftruAive war; and yet folly in her highest
delirium would not wish to protrad it. There was
a time when protraction and delay were prudent---
even necessary ; butat this time of day they will cer
tainly be injurious, and may be fatal. Every day
the war continues our public debts will increase---
our necessaries will multiply^-and our currency de
preciate. Britain knows this --she foundsieher last
hopes upon it---ihe no longer expects to conquer us by
the sword ; but she flatters herfelf that our distresses
will subdue ourminds, break the spirit of our opposi
tion, and difolye in time the glorious confederacy in
support of freedom; Hence it will be the policy of her
generals to possess themselves of our towns to destroy
our manufactures to block up our harbours, and to
protract the war. We should change our measures
accordingly - brings ourthoufands into the field -
push the enemy with vigor--drive them from our
towps -rftorm them in their strong holds, and never
paute until we force them from our shores --The fuc
c^ffes of the last campaign teach us what we 'are able
to do if we exert our strength ; and inßead of provo
king @ur indolence should four cur ambition --These
rising fflates Should catch the spirit of the gallant Cae
far, and think " that they have done nothing while
my thing remains to do."
BO S T O N April 2.
Extras of a Letter from St. Euflatia dated Feb. 2g.
“ This Day News arrived from Martineco which
may be depended on That some Powers in Europe
acknowledge the glorious Independence--- wh'ch will
oike the Messieurs Howes fluke."
Extract of a letter dated Mole, 28th Feb. 1778.
• Wehafea report l.e-e, dial me^ with general
Credence, ofFraoce Spain, Hungary and PrOnTia re
cognizing the Americans an Independent People."
On Friday Lad a schooner arrived at Cape-Ann
from Bilboa which she left the iff of February but
brings nothing new. The above schooner was one
of a fleet of seven fail, bound home'from the Banks of
Newfoundland, laden with fifh, fix of which Capt.
Babfon, in a privateer belonging to this place took
and carried into a port in Spain; and after disposing
of their cargoes, loaded this schooner with a cargoof
fait with which the arrived safe with the* above In
telligence.
Lad fridsy 75 volunteers, at Cafco-Bay, turned
cut, to join General Washington at the southward.
May this laudable example be followed through
out the United States.
HAR I' F O R D, April 7.
The Hon. Continental Congress have appointed
Major-General Green Quarter Master General, and'
John Fox and Charles Peritt, Esquires, Affiants-
Quarter-Matter General of the Continental Army.
The AiTembly oftne State of New - York have em
powered their Delegates in Congress to ratify the
Cons deration proposed for the perpetual alliance of
the United States of America.
We learn that Major General Sullivan-is appoint
ed to the command of the Continental troopsin
Rhode lihnd.
On the 10th infant the Commissioners from the
American and British Army were to meet, at Ger
mantown in order to fettle the Terms of an Ex
change of Prisoners.
NOTICE - is hereby given?"^'at"'two "pieces*^
land lying in the town of East Windsor in the
county of Hartford containing the oneabout 40 the
other about 8 acres lately -improved by Gideon
Drake deceased and now owned by Harrison Gray
of Great Britain will be leafed by the fubferiber
for the benefit of the Governor and Company of
this State, for the term of three years to the high
est bidder on the 28th day of inflant April at 4
o'clock P. M. at the house of Capt. Joel Loomis, in
said East Windsor, by virtue of an a& of the Geiß
ral Aifembly of this State ' concerning the real
elates, of aliens and persons inimical to the United
States of America."
OLIVER ELLSWORTH, Attorney.
Hartford, April 4 1778.
N. B. The Select Men of the several towns in
the county of Hartford are desired without further
delay to give notice to said Attorney of all the real
estates in their towns not belonging to any inhabi
tants or fubjeds cf this or any other of these United
States.
totts*onn^rr
The Diflillery in New- Haven,
consisting of two Stills, one containing 500 Gallons,
the other about 200 Gallons two large Worms suita
ble for Stills of near double the Size of the above ;
one Worm Tub, containing qoooGillons ; nine Ci
sterns, each containing 1100 Gallons. Pumps Lea
ders Buckets, &c. The whole very little the worse
for use. Wood, and other Articles for carrying on
the Business may be brought by Water through a
Canal- to within about three Perches of the House.
The Terms fray be known, by applying to Thomas
Green, at thePrinting-Office in New-Haven.'
TAKEN up the 26th March last, two colts the
one 3 years old, branded with a W on the
shoulder. brown colour. The owner may have them
by proving his property and paying charges.
DANIEL SLOPER.
Farmington April 4 1778.
T~() —B E S'O~L°s
A Schooner burthen 40 tons, seven years old,
well found, fails and rigging lying at Mid
dletown. For further particulars inquire of
LOT CHASE.
Middletown, April 7 >7/8.
LOST on the 2d inst. an old velvet pocket book,
containing about 26 pounds lawful money ,
wraped up in a parchment chiefly Continental and
fm ill Connecticut bills. Whoever wi' 'return said
pocket-book to the fubferiber, shall have a hand
some reward paid by, CHRISTOPHER RIPNER.
East Hartford, April 6, 1778.
STRAYED or taken out of the inclofure of Capt.
Samuel Billing tavern keeper in Bennington a
bou! rhe a 7th of September last. a black mare about
14 Inndybigh, with a white spot in her forehead,
lefembhng a half moon, low carriage, her mane
cut along the near file ofher ntek shod before, no
artificial mark trots and paces, al out io or 11 years
old, Said mare supposed to be taken into a drove
of horses returning from cimp : Whoever will give
notice of said mare to the owner so that he may
have her again, shall be hmdfomely rewarded by,
samuel shearman.
William T®wa, MarcE 28, 177^.
STOP T H T. E V E
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber Jiving in Rhine:
J beck, on wednefday night: the.2,h Match-a
sorrel horse with a li^tiffi mane and tail, 4. year
old 1 § hands and a half high,a few white hair's in
his forehead, the hair is rubbed offhis sides with th,
sleigh traces, trots and pices. Also, a dark brown
mare, about 14 tends high $ years old, a natural
trotter both were so good order and likely. Who
ever takes Up said horse and mare and delivers^hem
to the owner, shall receive the above reward or ten
dollars for either, and reasonable charges.
DAVID semon,
Fish Kill, March 28, 1778.
STOLEN from the fubferiber ouFof the stable of
Mr. Ebenezer Knap of Greenwich the 'night
after the 3d inst. a roan horse nine years old about
14 hands high pacesand trots very eafy.°has a re
markable turn with his fore feet by throwingthem
in as he lifts them up, faid-horfeis fuppefed td have
been seen in Farmington, 4 or § days since rode by
an officer who came from the westward, and gone to
the eattward. or northward; Whoever shall take up
said horse and return him-to the fubferiber and pro
cure the thief, so that he may be brovght to juftice'
shall have twenty dollars reward or ttyn for the horse
and all neced'ary charges phdby. :
CALEB ATWATER, :
Wallingfrord, March 31, 1778.
ripO be OLD by-the fubfeferTfa^ofT^
X jn-the firft Society in Kent lying in the
Town Street containing about !54 acres on which
there is? about 40 load of good hay cut by the year
and a good orchard Efficient to make 25 barrels of
cyder in a year and a efficient quantity of plow
land and pasture a good dwelling house and barn<
For particulars enquire of, ?
V JOSB'H BERRY. ^
Kent March 4, 1778. ,
Q saddle with a new tree lately put in. With a
new saddle-death, t r imed with blue bread cloath
with a new ftirrhp leather : Whoever has found f a fd
fiddle and will return it to the owner shall be ge
nerously rewarded for their trouble by
m T A ABSALOM WILLIAMS:'
Weathersfield April 4, 1778. '-•
Deserted from Saratoga "the^iT^
• ^|777Hr orn 0 rn Capt. Abner SedevV efr
ny, in Colonel beta Warner s regiment ; Expe
rance Trefcott belonging to the Town of Han
over in the slate of New-Hampshire, about ffeef
high, about 20 years of age light compexipn>;
short hair something him : Whoever will take up
said deserter, and convey him to the regiment, shall
have fix dollars reward, and reasonable charges paid
by me JONATHAN PAYNE, Lieut."
DESER FED from Saratoga, the 22d of Novem
ber 1777' from Captain^Abner Seeley scorn
pany, Col. Seth Warner's regiment Amos Rich,
o ' Orford, in the State of New Hampshire, now
moved to Stonington in the State* of Connecticut, a
bout 5 feet 4 inches high about 28 years of age;.,
darx eyes, dark short hair, dark complexion, round I"
shouldered a large fear on one ofbis hands, a coo-,,
per by trade has been to sea some it is,,fupppfed
that he will try to fhp himfelf the firß opportunity:
Whoever will takeup said deserter, and return him
to his regiment or confine him in some goal that he
may be brought to the regiment, shall have to dol
lars reward, and all reasonable charges paid by me.
JONAI'HAINIUYNE
WE the fubferibers, being appointed by the
honorable court of probate for the diftria of
Windham, to recelveaqd examin the claims of the
creditors of Lemuel Richardson late of Coventry
deceased, (represented insolvent) do hereby give no
tice that we fhalj attend on said business on th^ fe,
cond Tuesday or May and June next at the libufe
of Capt. Amaziah Rust inl, older in said Coventry.
David Hebbard, b
Amaztah Rust. { Comnuffoners.;
Coventry April 3, 1778.
ALL persons that are indebted to the estate of
Lemuel Richardson late ofCoventry deceased;
are desired to make fpee^y payment unto Lemuel
Richardson of Tolland, or they may expe& trouble.
Lemuel Richardson, Administrator.
Tolland April 3, 1778.
ALL persons having any demands against the
elate of Mr. Joseph Church inn. attorney,
late of Hartford deceased, are desired to exhibit the
fame for ferilemei.it immediately, and those indebted
are requeued to pay the fame to
HEZEKIAH MERRILL Adminiftrator,'
A Few pounds cf friff' HOGS BRISTLES'
wanted - ' for which the Ca£h will be given at
the Printing Office. w