The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-07-03 00:00:00, page 3

HARTFORD, JuLTfr
Extraß ofa letter from Stratford, dated fuve 22.
“ Our internal enemies have gjven, and are
daily giving many glaring proofs of their spite
and malice to such asare fteadyand adive friends
to our country. This fad truth is verified in the
helliih conduct pf these vile mifereants to Capt.
Robert Walker, who has been engaged in the
service of his country, as an officer, ever since the
commencement of the present war.
" I Shall pass over many little low a&s of
meanness, such as cutting his chaise to pieces re
peatedly, and like mftanc.es of malevolence, to
make way for the mention of one which I think
merits the serious attention of the public, and is
a new species of that hatred and spite with which
the minds of this .execrable race of men are fil
led. Last Monday night some of these fiends in
human shape, set fire to his bhrn, which in a lit
tle space of time was confirmed to ashes; it was
distant about a mile from the town, so thatbefore
it was difeovered and any affiftahce could arrive
there was no possibility of extinguishing the
flames. The perpetrators of this horrid deed
will do well to confider that though it was done
in secret, and they may possibly escape punish
ment from men; yet (without repentance and re
formation) they cannot escape the righteous
judgment of the Great God."
A few days fince;'as three lads were bathing
themselves in the river at Weftfield, one of them
a son to Mr. Ichabod Lee of that town, about 16
years of age, being but little aceuftomed to fwim
rfring, and venturing too far into th^ftream was
unfortunately drowned. A son of Mr. John
Phelps, in a generous attempt to save his com
panion, was in eminent danger of Sharing the
fame unhappyfate.
On .the 22d ultimo, His Excellency (general
Rochambeau arrived here with the firfl divi
sion of the army under his command ; the three
other divisions arrived the three following days.
His Excellency proceeded with the firfl division
the 2sth,*the others followed in the order they
arrived, the last leaving this place last Thursday
morning. A finer body of men were^ never in
arms, and no army was ever better furnifhed with
every' thing necessary for a campaign. The ex
aft discipline of the troops, and the attention of
the officers to prevent any injury to individuals,
have made the march of this array through the
country very agreeable to the inhabitants ; and
it is with pleasure we assure our renders not a
Single disagreeable circumstance has taker! place.
Head-Quarters are removed from New-Wir.d
for to Peek s-Kill.
-The French fleet in the Weft-Indies^ com
manded by Count de Graffe, consists of 1 Qp of
100 guns, 4of 80, 15 °f 74> 4 01 64, 6 frigates
and 2 cutters.
NEW-LONDO N, Join,,.
Saturday night lait, eleven British prisoners
made their eicape from the gaol in this town,
through the infufficiency of the building This
disaster is the more to be regretted, as we have
about fix hundred of our countrymen at this time
confined, and in the molt .deplorable situation,
in the prifon-ihip, at New-York; mpfl of whom,
it is probable, will never get discharged, until
they are released by death.
Saturday last the sloop Jay, Captain Havens,
returned into port, after a cruise of only three
days, and brought in a brig, laden with about
4000 bushels of salt. The prize was from Lilbon,
bound to Newfoundland, had been taken by an
American privateer, retaken by a British cruizer,
who ordered her for New-York, and was near
Sandy-Hook when the jay fell in with her.
Sunday the sloop Randolph, Captain Peck, re
turned into port, from a cruise of four days, and
brought in a brig, laden with lumber and hour.
She was from Philadelphia, bound to the Welt-
Indies, but had been takes by a British cruiser,
called the General Arnold, and was near the
Hook when the Randolph fell in with her.
, Monday arrived the Young Cromwell, Captain
Hillard, and brought in a new brig, laden with
fifh and lumber. The above brig failed from
Pifcataqua, bound to Martinico, but was taken
by the Assurance, a British Ihip, who put a Mid
shipman and nine hands on board.
The privateer ship Brutus, belonging to Salem,
has returned into that port from a fuccefsful
cruise, in which she took nine prizes, fix of them
from Cork, and-two from Gibraltar, laden with
the effects of some Jew merchants who were
quitting that garrison; the cargoes of these two
vessels are very rich.
T) the Virtuous AMERICAN YEOMANRY.
YO U have fufeained a war of seven years
with one of the molt powerful nations on
the globe—four years you flood alone and defied
the whole vengeance of Britain.—Though young
in council, you confounded her belt politicians,-
by meeting them in the plain path of justice and
integrity, with which they were unacquainted—
dellitute of virtue themselves, they had no idea
of the determined feelings and spirit with which
you refilled, or that you were honest in speaking
the truth—Though unacquainted with drms,
you have humbled the pride of her best com
manders, and taught them to avoid equal num
bers in the field. Several of the firfl campaigns
they relied upon force; finding this inadequate,
they praftifed the low arts of diffionefty and.
corruption: But you are still unconquered, and
Britain is chagrined and disappointed. She as
ardently wishes for peace as you do, and means
to have it. within the course of another year-—
but is waiting for some favourable juncture,
when she may obtain terms to which she is enti
tled neither by her wisdom or bravery.j
You feel yourselves in pain by the unavoidable
burthens of war, and speak of it openly, because
you are honest men,and glory in the cause which
has procured it—Britain is in greater pain, but
disguises it, for, like a person labouring under a
noxious disease, she is ashamed of. the cause.—
You have little experience in national chicanery,
and less disposition to prz&ife it, and muff there
fore (under God) rely upon the firmnefs, vigour
and holdnefs of your own exertions—! ield to
your enemies the palm of corruption and-base
ness, it belongs, to them yif you should attempt
to meet them in the corrupt arts of dJufion, de
pend upon being over-reached ; for the experi
ence of past ages, has taught them all the arts
of wickedness, andfealedtheir confeiences against
a blush: Rely upon your own virtue and courage,
and draw forth instantly the means that heaven
has put in your power, and an honourable and
speedy peace is sure as the laws of nature : Your
resources are not exhausted—you are full of pro
visions and warlike flores of every kind-—your
numbers are enervating many thousands; every
of year ; nothing is necessary but a few months
firmnefs and decision, and you will fee the ful
filment ofyour molt sanguine wishes.-- This,
this is the moment to which all your past expen
diture of blood and treasure was pointed ; and
will you fuffer the whole to be 101 l ? Will .you
fuffer the blood of your brothers and sons to be
101 l for &few days of case and lupinenefs ? <
The possessing a single town or even of a whole
province, has been a matter of little importance
to the enemy, in the progress of the war; though
indeed, it has more then once proved a inare to
take them : But if they possess a single .foot of
your territories, at the tirre of treaty, they will
magnify it into a conquest ; and for a town per
haps gain a province—Are you willing that Ne
w and several other of your sea-ports, which
they now hold, should be annexed to the Crown
of Britain forever : If this should be the.cafe,
they will in effect command the country, though
the empty dominion should be allowed toyou —
One of the proud demands of Britain is to be
sovereign of the ocean ; and be assured, if she is
permitted to hold one ofyour ports, fire will com
mand your whole, coast ; your trade will be fet
tered—your families corrupted by her neigh
bourhood—your sons enticed to man her fleets,
and form her armies—and your whole policy
will be polluted and poisoned by her influence.
One of the happiest means of railing ^national
revenue, is bymoderate irrlpofts upon impoited
article's, but if Great-Britain is permitted to hold
any of your sea-ports, it will render the revenue
importible ; and your lands, cattle and polls mull
forever bear the charge of proteain^ and sup
porting government : Nothing but spirit is want
ing ill the means for war are in your power,
and could that virtuous flame, which burst forth
upon hearing the battle of Lexington, be re
kindled, only for a few months, it would not
leave a Briton unconsumed from New-Hamp
shire to Georgia ; wait not for one another, my
countrymen, let every man be firfl in exertion;
complete and support your army without delay,
for victory goes before them. ___
CASH given for INDIAN CORN.
Enquire of John Caldwell.
Hartford, July 2, 178x1
For the CoNNECTreUT CouRANT.
The SENTINEL. No. I.
rHE Creditors co the eltace of Saniuel Thingman, lace
of Sheffield, deceas'd, being allowed until the if. d y
ot Auguit next, to exhibit and prove their refpc&ivc de
mands, are hereby notified, that the Commissioners will at
tend for that purpose at the dwelling house of Captain Paul
Dewey, innholder in said town, on the fi' ft, fecund and third
luefdays of July next, from one till nine, o'clock P M.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
PAUL DEWEY,
„ „ . , JEREMIAH HiCKOCK,
Sheffield, June r 6, 1781.
WE tne Snblcribers being appointed Commiffioncrs,
by the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrogof Simf
buiy, to examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to
the estate of Samuel Griswold, Esq; late of Simsbury, de
ceas'd (reprefenced insolvent) ; Hereby give notice. That
we shall attend said business at the dwelling house of Elisha
Grilwold, in said Sinilbufy, on the 23d and 30th of July next.
'DANIEL HUMPHR Y,
PETER RICE,
-HAMASA CASE.
June 27, 1781.
TOBE SOL D,
By AM BR OS E IV F. S,
A Convenient FARM, containing about 84 Acres, well
proportioned with timber, meadow, pasture and pl. w
land---well watered—an orchard on the fame. Said Farm
lies within one mile of two Grist-Mills, a Fulling-Mill, and
the Meeting-House.
New-Cambridge, J'^re '25, x„r.'
Q rRAXED or SI O L E.N, oat of the enclosure ot
□ Captain Ebenezer Stratton, a smallish black MARE;
natural pacer, her foretop cut offfquare, no natural or arti
ficial mark. Whoever will return said Mare to Captain
Stratton or to the Subscriber, shall receive a generous reward
and all neceiTaiy charges.
WILLIAM WIMAN.
Northfield, June 20, 1781.
Deserted from the Third Counraicut Regi ncnt,
commanded by Samuel B. Webb, Esq; PRINTICE
STORES; aged 23 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, well set,
dark brown hair, light eyes, light complexion, pited vith
the small pox, born in Wethersfield, in Connecticut. Any
person that will apprehend said Stoics, .and return him to
the regiment, or fafely lodge him in any gaol in these States,
shall receive ONE GUINEA'RE w ARb.
A LL peffons indebted to & cfhue of Atimh Hawley,
L I lute of Arlington, deceas'd, are desired co make im
mediate payment.
IRA HAV/LEY.
June 12, 1781.
E. H OPKIN $, Capt. in 3d. Regt.
Hutts, eonnc&'cur Camp, High-Landr, June 17, 2781.
N. B It is probable that Stores may produce a difchar°e
from the three years service, but he has bech l.gallytrhd
and found to have inlifted during the war. E. H.'
Hartford county, June 22, 1781.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, That a' Libel
is filed before Us, the Subscribers, by Benjamin CJpin,
of Middletown, in said county, against the following arti
cles, viz. Two yards black Sattea, three Handkerchiefs,
four yards black Gauze, three and an half yards silk Guaze,
one and a quarter yards Millinet, .three and an half yards
Holland, 5 yards Callico, and 2 skeins of Silk; which said
goods were found in said Middletown, by said Benjamin
Galpin, and said to be imported from Long-Island, or some
other illand or place in the poffeflion or under the controul
ofthe enemy, contrary to rhe laws of this State ; which said
goods were, by warrant from lawful authority, seized and
apprised as the law directs And for the trial of the justice
of said seizure, a Court will be held at the dwelling house
of Benjamin Galpin, of Worthington, in said Middletown,
on the tahday or July next. All persons claiming proper
ty in said goods, arc to take notice hereof.
JABEZ HAMLIN, Assistant.
ROGER RII. EY, Just. Pacis.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Proprietors ofthe
Township of ANDOVE R, in the State of Vermont,
at their legal meeting, held in said town, on the ,th day of
November last, did vote and agree, on a Tax of Two Thou
sand Two Hundred and Thirty-two Ponnds; to defray the
charges of lotting cut the firft division, and making and
mending the wayi in said town ; an aftfeffinent thereof hadi
been made and committed to me to colled, amounting to
thirty-two pounds sixteen shillings and fix pence on each
original right or share : which,money has been already ex
pended and is now due to the propriety :—Asfeveral ofthe
proprietors are delinquent in paying ther proportion of the
charges, &c. aboverhenticnea, viz. Stephen Hunt, junior.
Gain Miller, Joseph Wright, William Downer, Freeman
±llis, David Strong, Stephen Emerson, Orlando Mack, Jefe
Townsend, Samuel Fisk, PeterMorfe, Orlando Mack, jun.
Samuel Sprague, Benoni Loomis, John Sprague, Aaron
Clark, Peter Carman, John Mills, Benjamin Emerson,
and his Excellency Benning Wenworth, Els two shires :
These are therefore to notify the original owners, their heirs
and afligns, to pay me at my dwelling house, ninf shillings
and two pence, in silver, each (as paper cannot be received)
with my cost, otherwise their lands will be fold, at public
vendue, to defray said charges, or such part of thero as may
be found necessary, on the 16th dly of August next, at nine
o'clock A. M. at my dwelling hotfe in said Andover.
FREDERICK ROGERS, Colledor.
June 19, 1781.
BROKE into the inclofure ofthe Subferiber, about the
25th instant, a sorrel HORSE; white mane and tail,
about 13 hands high, shod before, 3} cats, old past. The
owner is desired to pay charges, and take him away.
DARIUS INLL.
Simfbury, June 30, 1781.
Q TRAYED from the Subferiber, the 6th of May last,
d a smallish COW; 4 years old, red lined, hole in her
off ear. Any person who will return said Cow to the owner,
shall have a reasonable reward.
ISAAC TUCKER,
Hanford, July 2, 1781.