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(oners in their Hahi; and compel them to du duty
61 board theii S rip; of war ; they being fa nec^fi.
tated for Men tomin them.
We hear through the fame Channel that seven
Sail of the L : ne and S x Tzoufod Troop# more are
momently expend at M male) from Old France :
They had failed. but extremity of Weather contirain
ed them to return a^ain. Cap ain Munro informs
that eight Spimfh Ship? of the Line lay at bugle
Anchor in St. John, in Porto Rico, ready to form a
Junction with the Grand Navy of France in thtfe
S:as.
The French Fleet ths' arrived at Martinico. cap
tured on their P^T^c a B i: sh Packet of <8 Ganr,
bouxd to the Eifilndies with difpstchcs from Lord
George Germaine, &% The Pa ket parted with
four Sail of the Line, Engl fii, and two East India
men, one day previous to her being captured.
Friday last arrived here. H ^ Most Chriflian Ma
jefiy's Frigate the Hermoine, of 36 Guns, command
ed by the Chevalier L'Etouch, in 36 days frcra
R ichfort, with Dfpi ches for Con^ref-.
In this Fri^a:e the Marquis Le FAYETTE, and
feveial other Gentlemen came P.Hangers.
The arrival of this Nobleman was announced by
the Discharge of Cannon from the Batteries and Ships
in the Harbour.
HARTFORD. May 9.
The Maiquis De La FAYETTE arrived here last
Friday evening, and left the town early on Saturday
morning, on his way to the amy at Morris Town,
efcorud by a party of,the 2d Regiment of Dragoons,
and attended by several Officers cf the Continental
Army, and a number cf rcfpe&xble Inhabitants of
this and the neighbouring Toftns. The Artillery
Company saluted with thirteen Cannon, and every
mark of refpeA and efleem was expressed for the
Marquis that the fhortnef* of the time would permit.
This Nobleman's attachment to the United States
cf America-- his great merit as an Officer-- his ami
able manners 2nd love of glo y, make his return to
America a very agreeable c rcumflance.
At a special superior court, holden at Lite' field;
April 2 sth, Barnett Davenport, was indeed before
the grand jury, for the horrid murder cf Mr. Caleb
Mallery, and his wife, and burning three grand chil
dren, with the house. And Nicholas Davenport
was indeed as being an accessory. Bills were found
against both cf them. Barnett confeffed, and plead
frailty to the Court. Said Nicholas war tried, April
27th, and the next morning the jury brought him in
guilty. Barnett Davenport was sentenced to be hang
ed on the Bth of May, between the hours of twelve
and three, P. M. Nicholas was sentenced to fit on
the gallows one hour, with a repe about his neck,
to be whpt thirty-nine bfo, and to be iroprifoned
ten years; to be confined in Litchfield gaol, till
Newgate is repaired, and then to be sent there to
continue said term.-- One Austin, for attempting to
join the enemy, was also femeuced to fix months im
prifonment, . .
Yale College, May 6, 1780.
TH E public is hereby informed, that notwith
standing the permission of absence given at the
close of the last winter-vacation, on account cf the
difficulties which the fleward found in providing
commons ; yet, as board has been easily procured in
tewn, a considerable number cf the fludents have at
tended : and the whole course cf academic inflruc
tion, has been, duly and regularly exhibited, during
the whole term. And as commons will be setup in
the nfual manner for the future; the students are
hereby notified to convene at the College, in New-
Haven, on the 27th instant, bring the end of thepre
fent faring vacation.
EZRA STILES; President.
WE the fubferibers being appointed cemmiffi
oners by the hon. court cf prebate for the
diflr.a of Middletown, to examine the claims of the
several creditors to the estate of Mr. William Banks,
late of said Middletown, deceas'd, represented in
solvent. and three menths bein^ allowed said credi
tors to make out their claims: do hereby give ro
tice that we shall attend that business at the late
dwelling house of said deck'd, on the ftcend Fri
day of this ard the two next following months, from
3 to 6 o'clock afternoon.
BENJAMIN HENSWA W,
THOMASGOOD WIN.
Middletown; April 5. 1780.
To be Sold by the Printers hereof,
A brief Narrative of the Life
and Confrtfion cf BARNET DAVENPORT, who
was executed at Litchfield, on the B.h of May, for a
Series of the mefi horrid Murders, ever perpetrated
in this Country, or perhaps any ether, on the Even
ing following the 3d of February 1780.
Pay TablbOffice May 5, 1780.
S^'" Mw of the kveial towns in this
£ t- ate, who have receipts for Sdt-Petre deli
vered at the Powder Mills, are requeued to transmit
them to ibis Office, by the ea hell opp^unity ; that
a teelement may be made with the Managers.
John Chenevarb )
Fenn Wrdsworth ^Committee.
Samuel Lyman, )
^ All the P inters in this State are defined toin
fert the above Advertifemeat in their refpe&ve
NrwiPipen.
Just cerne to hand and now felling
By NATHANIEL PATTEN,
Book Binder near the State House Hartford
A N^w MAPcf the Srate of VERMONT, with
the parts adjacent. Also, MAPS cf the State f
CONNECTICUT, with the parts adjacent. The
above Maps will be fold at the ufaal price they were
before the war, for new CunneAicut Money, on la
tereft, or the exchange in Continental.
Now in the Pros and speedily will be p inted on a
fine Paper and large Tyne,
ThePSALMSof D AVID,
By I. W A TT S D D.
TSofe who ae in want of said P.almr, may pro
cure them by favin, golb. of Cotton cr Linen Rags,
Old Ba,a Thrums &c. will answer, which is the
old p ce, and fading them to the (hop of said Pat
ten, a little north cf the State House.
TO be Scld for the term cf ten yean, a hearty
ftroog good tempered Negro Fell w, about
r 6 or 17 years cf a„, can go w^h a Team, and do
mofi forts of he foundry work. Also, a hearty young
Negro Woman about 22 years of age, with two
small children, can do m 18 forts of hoifhold work,
Also, a second hand Riding Chaise. E q tire cf the
Printers.
State of Vermont, 1 o
County of Bennington,! ° & ' be 283 ^^
W r HER^AS application has bee made to me
by mit than a fix.een'h part of the propri
etors cf STAMFORD to callamtetinp effird pro
prietors. These are therefore to warn fiid proptie
tors to meet at the house cf Mr. Edward H gbee, in
said Stamford, on the 14th day of Jane next, at two
o'clock afternoon, then and there to choose a Mo
derator, and to assess said proprietors such fumt as
may be necessary to defray the charges of said pro
prietors ; to fee if the proprietors wont proceed to
fell driinq ront proprietors lands, agreeable to former
votes ^nd the laws of the S ate. and to aft upon any
other bufinefa proper to be done at said resting.
These are therefore to notify said proprietors to meet
at time and place for the purpofer aforefaid.
SAM. ROBINSON Justice Peace.
State of Vermont,) 1 n
County ofßennin,on § coner 2. 1779.
APPLICATION hath been made to me the fab
. scriber by more than a fxteenth part cf the
proprietors of WOODFORD, in tleconomy of Ben
nington, to call a meeting cf said proprie.G/s at the
hcufe of lead Terrell, in said Woodford, on the 19th
dry cf June next, at two o'clock afternoon, then
and there to choose a Moderator, to assess said p 0-
prieers such sums as may be necessary to defray the
charges cf said proprietors, and to fee if tie people
will now proceed to fell delinquent proprietors
rights agreeable to former votes, and to act upon
any other bufaft proper to be done when so met.
These arc therefore to notify said proprietors to meet
at time and place for the ourptfer aforefaid.
SA M. R O BIN SO N Jaflice Peace.
' T^'ITiTToTD;
Ou Trefday the 16th inflant May, at R>cky Hill
Landing, in Wethersfield,
AF ne new BRIGANTINE, built in Virginia,
on the new conflruaion, not four months old,
being veil found, and perhaps as ccniplea t a veffei
for the tiroes as any ever built in America. At the
fame time will be fold her cargo of Lumber, one pair
cf three p^und Cannon, and sundry other articles.
The sale to begin at one o'clock.
ALL Persons, are forbid trusting ISABEL
DELON G, on my account; as I fhsll piy
none of her contracts, after this date.
ELIAS DELONG.
Sprncertown, Anril 21 1780.
A HEFAMeU $ HORSB
W I L D DE A R,
WILL COVER again this Season, at the
Stable of the Sabfcriber, in Sandrifidd.
JOSIAH STILLMAN.
Sandyfield, May 6, 1780
N. B, Good paftmin^ for Marer, may be bad on
reafoLable ter^f.
LOST, between Middletown and Hut'ord lai
Wednesday, a LEATHER POCKET
BOOK; containing a Lieutenant's Chmuiffioo.
Recruiting Orders, signed by Col. Baldwin, and
sundry othertyapers of tonfequence to none but the
owner. Whoever will return said Book, with irt
con ents, to the Printers, or to the fubferiber, {hall
have a reasonable reward and charges, paid by
TITUS HALL.
May 6, 1780
To be Sold by Laac Moseley, in Glattenbury
(If applied for^focn)
N DIGO, of an excellent qualify, by the hun
& dr~d, or finale pound: AID, Philadelphia
made BucHkin Breeches, of the bed kind, by the
de zen or fi i ,le pnir.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Sib
fcriber, on the 21st inst. a DARK BROWN
hORSE; thick set, eight years old, newly shod
all round, trots and paces, ffiort mine and tail ; low
in flefh, has the fkn wore off the near fide, under
the hind part cf the saddle; the brand, if any, not
known. Whoever will take up said Horse, and re
turn him to the fubferiber, sh JI have a handfume
reward, and all necessary charges, ptid by
JOELBIRBANK.
Sjffield, (Lovejoys ferrv,) Apr! 24, 1 780.
RUN AWAY from the lubfcriber, on th~
evening of the 23d instant. an apprentice boy,
named PAUL SAYRE, a native of Long ff
land, by trade a gcldfmilh, about nineteen years of
a^t, about five feet, seven or ei^ht inches high, a
thick set fellow, thick lips, flit nose, light eyes,
fom+what pitted with the [null pox, has ffiort,
fha'ght. daik hair. Had on and carried with him.
a broadcloth blue coat, jacket and breeches a light
brown ffiort coat, with open fletever, a jacket about
the fame colour, a blue great coat, a pair of brewn
broadcloth breeches; a large caHor hat, almost new,
two pairs cf Does, a pair cf open work fiivtr ffiue
buckles, and sundry other srticles of eloathing.
Whoever will take up said apprentice, and tdtam
him to his matter, or co: fine him, f> that he fh,l! ft
him again, ffiall have One Handled Dollars Conti
nental Money Reward, and all necessary charge#
padby JAMES TILEY.
N. B. It is supposed that he will endeavour to go
en to Long Island. All makers of veffth and ethers
are forbid carrying him cff, or harbouring or con
celling him at their peril.
April 24 1780.
TO BE S O L D™ ~
U der the Printing Office, in Hartford,
rtf' HE very be© of cyphered Stone Buttons
I Gold Brads, and a complete affortraint cf
Silver Shoe, Knee, and Stock Buckler, mft in the
ncaroft manner, of a quadrangular fhi,e, and oth^a
of more anrient patterns. T-ey may be had fy
coni try produce or fchd coin, as low as the time#
will admit, from their obedient, humble fervan + ,
_ SAMUEL DUE L.
WILL COVER tbis fcafon, at tie Mabie
of the Subscriber, in Southwick, the fir>us
Herft DEARING. Hs is a horse cf fr,
fir/njh beauty, and fwiftnefs, equal perhaps to a. y
in the United States.
JAMES HUGINS.
April 19, I^Bo
WILL COVER this Season, at the flable
of Daniel Graves in Palmer, the famous
and well bred Horse, YOUNG JUNIPER.
14 I half hands high, and is seven years old this
spring. His fire was the Old Juniper, bed in
Egland, and imported from thence to Williamsburg, in
Virginia. His dam was the Nancy, whose fi^ ^m
the Traveller, formerly owned by Delancey cfNrw-
York. The Yonng Juniper is a hoife of great beau
ty, strength and activity.
WE, the Subferibers, being app minted by the
Hon. Judge of Probate, for the diflri& of
Hartford, Commiflioners to examine the claim: of
the creditors to the estate cf jofeph Porter, late of
Eafl Windsor, deceased, rendered insolvent, do
hereby give notice to the creditors of said estate.
that we fhsll attend the adjafting said accounts, the
third and fourth Taefdays cf May next, at one o'-
clock in the afternoon, at the la'e dwelling house of
fald deceased./
Amasa Lomis, ] h
Ebfn. Rbbd, § ^omm^onerr.
N. B. All these indebted to said estate, are here
by re queued to make immediate payment, to
Samuel Porter, AdminiftiEtcr.
_ East Windsor. April 27. 1780
CASH given for clean cotton and
linen Rags, at the Printing-Office in
Hartford.