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At fan set, the officers repaired to their res
pective corps, which had been previously parad
ed on the surrounding heights ; when- afeu de
jefy, from an extensive circle, commencing on
the right of the garrison, and terminating on the
hill aoove Robinson's house, exhibiting three
times, the utinoft beautiful appearance imagina
ble. In the mean time, the evening being calm
and fereme, a fplended illumination of the bow
er opened a new and most brilliant feene on the
Point, from almost innumerable lights, molt
happily disposed for the purpose. The whole
exhibition was concluded by a variety of well
designed and well executed fire-works; and the
company dispersed at half past it o'clock.
It is impoflible to describe the cheerfulness
and good order which prevailed throughout the
numerous croud of Spectators, and the lively sen
sations of joy which were exprefled on every
countenance, and crowned the feftivity with inef
fable Satisfaction.
SALE M, May 30.
Yesterday Capt Thompson came to town
from Cha?leftown, South-Carolina, which he
left on the 16th ult. He was taken, on the 26th
of February last, in the privateer brig Chace,
of this place, and carried into that port, by the
Duke de Chartes, of 20 guns. He informs, that
the American prisoners in Charleftown are trea
ted" with humanity, have good provisions, though
too scanty in allowance: That he was allowed
free liberty, by his parole, to travel where he
pleased within the lines : That the frefh provifi
ens in the town are extremely poor, and very
scarce, beef was fold at two Killings sterling a
Sound. He saw a turkey fold for fix dollars;
ut was told that the price was Sometimes more
than double that sum.
Capt. Thompson further informs, that, while
he was in Charleftown, one of General Greene's
Servants came into the town with the General's
horse, which he had Rolen, together with the
pistols, holders, saddle, &c. That, about the
fame time, an officer of the Britifli guards, with
28 men, deferred in a body to our army: That
those inhabitants who are difaffe&cd to the Bri
tish government, are allowed to retire into the
country when they please : and that desertions
from both armies are very frequent.
Capt. Thompson observed no appearance of
an intended evacuation of Charleftown.
B O S T O N, June 7.
From the St. Lucia Gazette, of April 20, 1782.
“ No accounts have been received from our
fleet since they failed; but by the reports of
Danish vessels 'that have arrived here, we learn,
that Sir George B. Rodney came up with the
enemy the day after his departure, and has had
three very warm engagements with them, the
last ofwhich in particular, is represented to have
been remarkably close. The French, 'tis said,
have loft the Glorieux and latrepide; the for
mer of whi^h being becalmed, made Dominica
in her way to join M. de Graffe, was drifted by
the current towards our fleet, and taken ; but
not till the had received so much damage that
flie funk soon after; the Intrepide was funk in
battle. All the engagements were to leeward
of Dominica, where both fleets are said to re
main. M. de Graffe failed from Fort Royal
with 31 or 32 fail of the line, on board of which
were embarked 7 or 8000 troops ; he sent off
the convoy for the Cape; a little before him
with the Zele and Experiment; and when Sir
George made his appearance they pushed on.
The Marquis de Bouille, who is said to have
been going to his new government put into Gua-
deloupe (nis lady having been taken with the
small pox) he is detained. The St. Esprit of 80
guns, not being in a condition to go out, remains
in Fort-Royal.
Various opinions are circulating about the de-
Rination of this powerful armament: Jamaica
and America are both mentioned as tneir ob
jeds; but we think it at present, of very little
consequence against which they are intended,
as Sir George Rodney has come up with.them,
and 'tis hoped, will ffUßrate their designs, hav
ing every thing to expert from such a fleet, com
manded by such officers.—He has with him 36
Tilof the line, viz. 6of 90, 21 of 74, and 10 of
64 guns—-the French had lof no, 40r5 of 80,
and the remainder of 74 guns each.
, NEW-LONDO N, May 7.
At duT of the evening on faturday last, about
70 m diers and mates of vessels, who were prison
ers in the Retaliation prifonihip, being allowed
to be on the fhip's deck, they took an oportunity
when the door in the bulk-head was opened for
At a General Assembly of the Governor and
Company of the State of Connecticut, holden
at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May,
A. D. 1782.
RESOLVED by this Assembly, That the
Committee of Pay-Table do adjust and
fettle the Pay Abftra&s of the General and
Field Officers, and the commanding Officers of
the several Companies of the Militia of this
State, who have been,or shall be called tomarch
on alarms, for the defence of any part of this
State, or the United States—their pay to com
mence at the time of their being properly armed
and equipped, and marching in consequence of
orders from proper officers, and draw on the
Treasurer therefor, provided, that no orders
shall be drawn by the Committee of Pay-Table
for any service as aforefaid, unless it shall be
certified by the commanding officer, that the
service was seasonably and duly performed, and
that the men were armed and equipped, accord
ing to law, and marched agreeable to orders.
A true Copy of Record,
Examined by
GEORGE WYLLYS, Sec'ry,
Wednesday afternoon four or five frigates
were seen off Watch-Point, landing into the
found, supposed with a design to join the fleet
mentioned in Gen. Silliman's letter ;.but there
having been a thick fog with light winds till 10
o'clock yesterday, their movements could not
well be difeovered; at 10 o'clock the above four
frigates were seen over the weft point of Fisher's
liland, and at 1 o'clock most of the fleet fromthe
westward joined them. At 2 o'clock the whole
fleet, between 20 and 30 fail, had collected near
the well point of Fisher's Eland, and flood to
the eastward ; and at 3 o'clock (when this paper
went to press) the whole were out of fight.
HARFORD June it.
The United States in Congress assembled, in
confederation of the distinguished talents and
services of Colonel Otho H. Williams, have ap
pointed him a Brigadier-General in the army
of the United States.
some purpose, t^ puffi through the door add dis
arm the guard, 17 or 18 in number, whom they
immediately secured below deck: having entire
poffeffi@n of the ffiip, between 8 and 9 o'clock
they began to land the prifoners;and having land
about 80, nine of the principal actors in the en
terprize armed themselves with themufkets which
they had wrested from the centry, and got out of
the harbour undifeovered, in the chip's boat, lea
ving about 30 of their comrades on board. As
the ffiip lay about two miles above the town the
inhabitants were unapprized of the tranfaftion
till 12 o'clock, when the firft information they
had was from one ofthe prisoners who did not
chufe to go off.—-The inhabitants and others im
mediately Vent in pursuit of the prisoners, and
Several boats were sent out to prevent thir escape
by water ; during the next day about 40 who
were fcatter'd in the out-ikirts of the town were
took up andrettirned to the ship ; since which a
bout 20 more have been taken ; but the boat with
the nine abovementioned got off. A court of
enquiry with regard to the conduct of the offi
cers of the ffiip, was immediately ordered by the
commanding officer at this pefty the result of
which is not yet made public.
The following letter was received by Colonel
M'Clellan, Commandant at this post, at 12
o'clock, Wednesday night, by express,
SI R,
There is a fleet of the enemy's ships now in
the found, they are 24 in number ; they appear
ed at 4 this afternoon,about 12 miles to theweft
ward. They are handing eastward in a regular
line, and are now opposite to my house, with a
fair but very light breeze. A frigate leads and
another in the rear, the rest consists of brigs,
top-fail Hoops and fchoners, principally large. I
am of opinion that they have on board 1500 or
2000 troops. They intend mifehief somewhere.
New-Haven is as likely to be their object as any
place. I have thought it my duty to give you
this notice by express, that you may be on your
guard. I have to entreat you to forward this
intelligence immediately to his Excellency at
Hartford by express, and also to New-London,
and the other towns on the sea coast between
that and New-Haven, that they may not be fur
prized for want of intelligence. You will ex
cuse this letter coming open, as I have not time
otherwise to give the intelligence to Milford and
Stratford.
I am Sir, your humble Servant,
G. S. SILLIMAN.
Now Selling,
By JOHN MORGAN,
Directly north of the Court-House:
A small Assortment of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Linnens, olive ground
Chintzes, and pompadour Calicoes, Janes, Silks. Shalloons
and Durants, pink Moreen, Calimaa<®es aad Rufel, List
ings, Fans, &c. &c.---Likewise,
Candlesticks, brass Handles &
Escutcheons, chest, cupboard and del Locks, Table Hang
ings, Wood Screws, &c. &c. With manr other Articlestoo
tedious for an Advertisement, which will be fold cheap tor
Cash or Flour.'
Hartford, June 2, 2782.
Calh given for clean Cotton
and Linen RAGS, of any kind, Old Sail
Cloth, Bags, &c. at the Printing Office
or either of the Paper Mills in HartfW,
Any Recruits engaged to serve
In the Connecticut Line of die Continental Army, for
three years or during the war, and are desirous to serve in
the second Regiment Light Dragoons, may be muttered at:
the Head-Quarters offaid Regiment in Worthington and if
accepted receive the necetfarv certificates.
ELISHA SHELDON, Col. 2d Regt. L. D.
Worthington, June 1, 1782.
F U N '
BY the Subferiber, near the main road in Granville, a
timber CHAIN, weighing 28 Ib. made very enrioufy
The owner may have it again, by proving his propertT
and paying charges.'
. JOHN ROOT, jun.
Granville, June §, 17&&
STRAYED or STOLEN from the liable of Capt. Solomon
Cowles, in Farmington; on the night ofthe 6chinftant
a red roan HORSE, about 14 hands high, trots and canters'
has a small spot just above his tail, where the hair is ®ff
about seven years old, a lively gay horse.— -Whoever will
take up said Horse, and give information to Mr. THOMAS
LEWIS, in Farmington,or tothe fubferiber, in Wethersfield
shall have a generous reward, and all reasonable charges
P aid , by JOS. A. WRIGHT.
Wethersfield, June r, 1782.
BROKE into the inclofure of the Subferber, on or abo^c
the 4th inft&nt, a pair of middling fixed OXEN, fuppof
edtobe about fix years old, marked with a fl.tin the rim
ear; one ©f them a dark, the other a light red, with white
flanks and tails---Thc owner is desired to pay charges and
take them away.
HEZEKIAH GRIDLEY.
New-Cambridge, June 7th, 1782.
WE the Subscribers being by the Hon. Judge of Pro
bate, for the diftrift of Hartford, appointed Commis
sioners to receive and examine the claims ofthe creditors
to the estate of DAVID PORTER, jun. late of Hartford,
deceas'd, (represented insolvent) Do hereby give notice!
that we shall attend said business at the dwelling house of
Capt. MOSES FORBS, in said Hartford, on the fi ft an d Se
cond Mondays of July next, at two o'clock in the afternow,
on each of said days.f
JONATHAN WELLS,
DAVID HILLS.
Hartford, June 7, 1582.
Common-breath of MafTachu&tts.
NO TICE is hereby given, that the Committee appoint
ed by the great and General Court of the Common
wealth of Me ddchufetts, to make file of the unappropriated
LANDS, lying between the towns of CheftetSeid, Goshen
and Worthington, and adjoining to the town of Cumming
ton, in the County of Hampshire ; propose to fell said Lands
at public Vendue, on the second Tuesday of July next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of Mr.
SAMUEL HINET, innholder in said Chester field, where all
persons desiring to purchase arc requeued to attend.
per Order of said Committee,
J. HASTINGS, Chairman.
May 24, 1782,
STRAYED from the padure ofthe Subferiber, on the 12th
of last month, a sorrel mare COLT, three years old,
with a light mane and tail, and a white streak down hee
face. Whoever shall take up and return said C< 1c to me,
shall be handsomely rewarded, and all neceffiry charges
paid. ANDREW BARTHOLOMEW.
Wallingford, June 6, 1782.
Jeremiah & Ebenezer Platt,
Have just imported from Amsterdam,
An ASSORTMENT of
Sadlery, Stationary, and other
GOODS, suitable for the Seafen,
Which are to be fold at their Store in Hartford :
With a general ASSORTMENT of
Dry Goods, Ironmongery and
Cutlery, &c. &c. by Wholesale, on reasonable
Terms, for Calh, Bills of Exchange, the Hon.
Robert Morris's Notes, Massachusetts State
Notes, Beef, Pork, Flour, Wheat, Rye, and
Indian Corn.
June 1, 1782.