The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-10-02 00:00:00, page 4

In Hartford is opened,
WHERE will be Taught, the Latin and
Greek Languages ; for the purpose of
preparing youth for the higher feats of learning
. —Also, English Grammar, the Art ofSpeaking,
Arithmetic, Geography and the use of Globes,
the Elements of Geometry, Trigonometry, &c.
&c. &c. As. this institution was originally dc
figned for the benefit of Grammar-Scholars, it
is expe&ed that those who become members,
are able before their admission to write and read
—This reftri&io. is judged necessary, to pre
vent bein^ overburthened with numbers ; as the
school is Supported by public funds and free to
All. A watchful eye will be kept over the
morals of the youth ; and the utmost care taken
to enrich their minds with virtuous fcntiments
and ufeful learning.
By the public's humble servant,
OLIVER LEWIS.
Grammar-School, Sept. 20, 1781.
HNMOR G A N,
Ar his Score next door to Mr. Collier's, north of the Court
house, Hartford, has for SALE,
NINE by seven acd eight by fix English Window Glass,
Loaf Sugar by the hundred or retail, Spanish White,
Pipes, China, Spades and Shovels, Pepper by the hundred or
tingle pound, likewise a final! a ffortment of dry goods.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber, about the
20th of June last, a final! yearling BULL, of a darkish
red, with a large star in his forhead, marked with two half
penny's the underside of his right ear. The Owner is de
sired to prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
STEPHEN Howard.
Coventry, Sept. If, 1781.
NE W-LO NDON, September U,
The feltowing is the molt accurate lilt we have
been able to collect, of the names of those
brave and worthy citizens who were murdered
at Fort Griswold, September 6, 1781, includ
ing those who have lince died of their wounds.
The whole number of killed and those since
dehd of their wounds, is said to be 82 ; should
• we be able to collect the names of the others
they thrill be, published.)
Bc/di^ing to Groton,
, Lieut: Col. IVilliapri Ledyard, Messrs. Elijah
Avery, John Williams; Simeon Allen, Samuel
Alien, Ainos Stanton, Hubbard Burrows, Na
than Moore, Youngs Ledyard; Joseph Lewis,
Henry Williams, Ebenezer Avery; John Leiter,
John Stedman, Daniel Avery, David Avdry;Efq;
Daniel Chester, Solomon Avery, Jasper Avery,
Elisha Avery, Thomas Avery, David Palmer,
Sylveiler Walworth, Philip Covil, Ezekiel Baley,
Jeremiah Chelter, David Seabury, HenryWood
bridge, Christopher Woodbridge, Elnathan Per
kins, Luke Perkins, Luke Perkins, jun; Elilha
Perkins, Asa Perkins, Simeon Perkins, John
Brown, John P. Babcock, Nathaniel Adams,
Barney Kinney, Samuel Hill, Nathan Shoals,
Joseph Moxley, Thomas Starr, jun. Nicholas
Starr, Moses Jones, Rufus Hurlbut^ Belton Al
len, Benadam Allen, Andrew Billings, Simeon
Morgan, Patrick Ward, Christopher Avert,
Jonas Letter, Edward Mills, Wait Lefter, Tho
mas Miner, Andrew Baker- Solomon Tift, Josi
ah Wigger,
Belonging to New-London.
Messrs. Peter Richards, James Comftock,
Richard Chapman, John Holt, Samuel Billings,
John^ark, john Whittfefey, Stephen Whittle
fey, Lliaday Jones, Jonathan Butler, William
Comftock, of Fort Trumbull, Daniel Williams,
William Bolton.
WE the fubicriocrs being appointed commiliioners by
the Hon. Timothy Edwards, Esq; Judge of Probate,
&c. for the county of Berkshire, to receive and examine the
claims of the several creditors, refpedively, to the Effaces of
John Whitlock, jun. Daniel Wilson and James Keeler, late
of Lenox, absentees, reprefenced insolvent, give notice,
that we @ll attend the business aforefaid, at the house of
Lieut. JANNAH CHURCHILL, inn-holder in s a id Lenox,
on the fiift and third I uefdaysof December and)anuary next,
from nine o'clock in the morning to fix in the evening on
each day.
JOHN STOUGHTON,
_, JANNA CHURCHILL.
Lenox, September 14, 178x0'
Belonging to Stonington. ,
Messrs. Enoch Stanton, Thomas Williams,
Daniel Stanton.
Belonging to Preston. Mr. John Billings.
Belonging to Long Island.
Opt. Ellis, Henry Halsey.
Negroes. Lambo Latham, Jordan Freeman.
By the belt information we can get, there were
fix of the above killed, and twenty wounded,
previous to the enemy's gaining poflclhon of the
fort.
The GRAMMAR SCHOOL
T®BBSOLD,
A CONVENIENT DWELLING HOUSE, and upwards
of three acres of land, within a few rod of Stockbridge
Meeting House, in the county of Berkshire. It will be fold
cheap, a icaionabie time for payment allowed, and a good
tir e given. Likewise three rights of land in the town hip
of ELMORE, in the State of Vermont, for further particulars
enquire of the Subferiber living near the firft mentioned
premises.
PETER PRATT.
Stockbridge, Sept. 12, 1781.
THE house of che fubferiber was broken open the night
after che 17th iuitant, and the following things were
ItQlen, viz. One fitvcr cann that will hold a little better chan
a pint and a half, engraved 011 the fore fide Afenath D. Scott,
within a Im,II flower. Also one Barcelona handkerchief,
wich about three pounds of powder tied up in it. Also one
pair of fck flockings coloured black, one pair of new men's
pumps, twelve or fifteen dollars in fiver a^a quantity of
Coppers. Likewise a quantity of old continental money,
and probably many other articles not yet known.
Whoever ^ill take up fiid thief or thieves, and secure
them in any goal, and lend word to the fubferiber, so chat
he or they may be brought to justice and the goods iccoved,
shall have TEN DOLLARS Reward for either the chief or
goods, and ail neceflary charges paid.
WILLIAM SCOTT.
Palmer, Sept. 18, 178 T.
STATE df C ONNECTIC U T,
Hartford County, Sept. 9, 1781.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed,
before Joseph Spencer, Elq; an affiltant for the State of
Connecticut, and Daniel Foot, Lfq; Jultice of Peace for said
county, by Joseph Carrier, cl Colchclter, in said county,
against a quantity of pauze, apprized at the sum of 211. law
ful Money, found, feiicd and Inventoried at laid Clochefier,
and said co have been imported into thisScacc from
Long Island, or some other place in che power or pofieflion
of the enemies of these United States, against the laws of
this State; arid foi the trial of the Jufficaof said seizure; a
maritime court will be held at the dwelling houic of Aaron
Kellogg, inn-holder in laid Colcheiter, on the 9th day of
October next, at 10 o,clock, A. M. all persons concerned are
defecd co take notice thereof.
JOSEPH- SPENCER, Aff&nt^
ALL Perlons indebted to the estate of Lieut. Elnathan
Gridley, late of Farmington, deceased, either by Book
or Note, are desired to call and fettle immediately, and all
persons who have demands on said efface, are desired to
bring in their accounts in order for settlement, to
SARAH GRIDLEY, I
ELIJAH GRIDLEY. { Executors.
Farmington, Sept. 21, 1781.
'NAILS of all SIZES,
MaDE and SOL D, by
CH ARLES MERRIL L,
A little weft of the Great-Bridge, H ARTF O RD.
To be SO
At the Subscriber's STORE,
In HARTFORD.
JAMAICA Spirits, Welt-India Rum, loaf and brown Su
gar, Rock and Litbon Salt. He once more requests all
persons indebted to him to make immediate payment, those
that neglect must exped to hear from him in a way that will
be as disagreeable to him as expensive to them.
JOHN CHENEVARD.
Hartford, September 24, 1781.
WE the Suofcribers, desire all Perlons indebted to the
efface of Capt. SAMUEL OLCOTT, late of Hartford;
deceased, by bond, note or book account, to make speedy
and immediate settlement. All persons having any demands
on laid estate, are desired to exhibit them for payment.
Constant attendance will be given at the Store of the late
deceased.
JOHN OLCOT, i a i °*A
JOHN CALDWELL, | Administrators.
Hartford, September 22, 1781.
STRAYED from the fubferiber about thez%h of Auguit,
supposed to be in some part of Tmky^Hills, a dark brown
MARE, about 3 years old, a natural pacer, a blaze in her
face, her mane lying on the near fide, one bind foot white.
Whoever will take up said Mare and return herto Mr. Gay
lord at Pine-Meadow, or to the fubferiber, shall be well re
warded and all charges paid, by
JOHNLEWIS.
Vrirdfor, September 22, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed Commiffioner^
by the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of Sha
ron to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of the
estate of Jeremiah Lawrence, late of Canaan, deceased,
represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we shall
attend said business at the house of Joseph Lawrence,in Ca
naan, on the uTf Tuesday and second Monday of O&ober
next, from one o'clock in the afternoon until fix." No ac
counts will be allowed unless properly attested.
JONAS LAWRENCE,
BENAJAH DOUGLASS, ' Comm " s "
Canaan, Sept. 6, r,Br.
Taken upTy amaiuah rockwell of Coventry, on'
or about the 27th day of August last past, a bright red
cow supposed to be loft out of some drove going to market,
and is now in possession of che fubferiber in Tolland. The
owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and
take her away.
„ „ , , HOPELOTHROP.
Tolland, September 10, 1781.
TO BE SOLD,
By SAMUEL MAR S H,
At his Store in HARTFORD.
RAVENS Duck, Card Wire and Tacks, German stecl,
best French Indigo, Bohea Te% Allum and Fuftic, Su
gar, Coffee, Pepper, and a few articles of English goods.
Said Marsh defircs all persons indebted to him either by
book or note, to make immediate payment, those who ne
gleulmay depend that thtir accounts will be put in fp.
ALL Persons LJebt-d th the Efface of Mr. NOAH
POMEROY, late of Suffitld, deceased, are requeued
to oake immediate payment. Those who have any de,
munds on said efface, are defiredco exhibit them for fetti&>
anent, to
lON A.THAN Pomeroy, Executor.
Suffield, Sept. 13, 17ft
TO be lorn and entered upo, about the middle of winters
a large convenient Duelling House, Barn and other
buildings, lying in the weft part of Goshen, about three
hundred acres of land, about one hundred and twenty under
improvement, on which may be cut about fifty tons of gool
herd's grals, and English hay, convenient for pafluring and
plowing, there is likewise on the premises, a young bearing
orchard with about two hundred apple trees. The place
being fixated on the great road from New-Haven to Alba
ny or Vermont, is very convenient for a tavern. Also,
About twenty tuns of hay to be fold. Enquire of the fub
feriber iiying on the premises.
JONAH CASE.
Goshen, Sept. 8, 1781.'
STOLEN from the yard door of AARON GRAVES in Pal
mer, in the night following die 17th day of September
current, two yardsand a quarter of fine Cotton Clotn, partly
whitened, seven yards and three quarters of fine Tow Cloth,
ten yards of Tow Cloth not quite so fine, and fix yards of fog
Linen Cloth, all home made, and boiled out before even
ing and spread on the grass in order to lay all night. Also,
one Pillow Case, whitened, and likely forqe olhgr articles
not yet known.
Whoever will take up said thief or thieves, and return him
or them to said Graves, or commit them to any goal, so that
they may be brought to justice and the goods obtained, shall
be well rewarded, and all neCeffary charges paid, by me,
AARON GRAVES.
September 1,, 1781.
ALL persons having any demands agaibit the chare of the
Honorable TituS,Hofrher, Ffq; late of Middletown, de^
ceased, are desired co exhibit their accounts for fewlement;
and those who are indebted to said estate are desired to make
immediate payment to the fubferibers inMiddletown..
ASHER MILLER, | ^Attornies to LydiaHofmer,A&
SAMUELS DANA. I miniftutrix to said efc.
Middletown, Sept. 14, 1781.
TO
A LARGE STILL and WORM, said STILL containing
five hundred gallons. For further particulars enquire
of MILES POWELL, in IANESBOROUGH.
Sept. 12, 1781.*
THE adtniniftfatorS on the efface of Mr. Lemuel White,
late of Hartford, deceased, once more carnelfly request
all peifons that are indebted to said (Rare to come in and
fettle their accounts, and pay dieir reipedive balances. In
so doing they will prevent a suit as difagrceablc to us as
chargeable to them.
DANIEL PITKIN, !
MARTHA WHITE, | Adminis rs,
To be fold' by retail, rum y iqeltfcs, wine, fagar, fal^
bohea tea.
DANIEL PITKIN.
Hartford, September 14, 178'1,
STRAYED or Rolen from the fubferiber, at Nelson's Poitit
in the State of New-York, a black MARE, low carri
aged, paces and trots, branded with the letters NH on the left
thigh. Whoever will take up said MARE, and return her to
Lieut. SAMUEL GIBBS at said Point, or to DAVID GIBBS in
Windsor, shall have two dollars reward, and all necefrary
charges paid by
DAVID GIBB S.
Windsor, Sept. 11, 1781.
TO be fold at Public Vendue at landlord Scott's in Weft
bury, in Watertown, on the 4th day of O&ober next,
the one half of a gooddwelling house, two stories high, near
the Mceting-Houfe in said Weßbury, with a shop and gar
den spot adjoining, being the fame lately occupied by Mr.
Jonathan Durell. Good fecurit, will be taken for part of
the payment, if desired, and an indisputable title procured to
the parchafer, by
JOHN TRUMBUL L, Attorney to the owners
September 17, 1781.
"HA'irp'MVNEY,
OR Good WRI fING PAPER, given for clean
Cotton and Linen RAGS, couple or fine, or old Sail
Cloth, at the Printing-Office or either of the Paper Mills in
Hartford, and by Mr. Nathaniel Stanly, Canaan ; Mr. Eben
ezer Burr, jun. Norfolk; Mefl' .Jacob Beach and Nehemiah
Lewis, Goshen; Mr. Levi Thrall, Torrington ; Mr. Daniel
Hudson, Torringford ; Mess. William Seymour and Zacha
riah Watson, New-Hartford; Mrs. Avery and Mr. David
Auttin Winchester ; Mess. William Torrey and Aaron Bunce,
Lebanon, Mr, Nehemiah Street, Farmington.
—ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS' REWARD'
THE shop of the fiibfcriher was broke open on the night,
of the 12th inltant, and plundered ot a cbrlidcrablc
quantity of goods, among which me the following articles,
viz. Fifty dozen black and colbu,ed Barcelona handier,
chiefs, one piece black florentine hlk, ore ditto white, one
piece of flesh coloured Persian, one piece fliiped ditto, fun
diy pieces white Griped gauze, a few gauze handkerchiefs
with black and white bordeis, several pieces of fine linen,
one piece of blue velvet, a quantity of sewing hik, some
linen flockings, two pieces of ribbon, one piece of mufyn,
and a few dozen of pen-knives.
Whoever will apprehend and secure said thief or thieves,
with the goods, shall receive the above reward st one hun,
dred dollars, in hard money, or a proportion of that sum for
any part of the goods, paid by
, STEPHEN AUSTEN.
Hartford. Sent t;, i,Br.
Watts's Fiahns and Hymns,
Neatly printed and bound, and warranted to be
c^rrett, to be told at the North, Doot under th.
Printing,OHiCQV