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to his own merits in other refpe&s, what you
may think him not intitled to if policy and justice
were not but weighed in his behalf. To any o
ther men in power, than such as we conceive you
both to be, we Should employ on the occasion
more ingenuity and art, to dress up and enforce
the many pathetic and favourable circumstances
attending his case, in order to move your passi
ons and engage your favour, but we think this
will be neediefs, and is obviated by your own
foontaneous feelings, humane considerations and
liberal reasoning; nor Shall we dwell on his most
excellent character, the outrages and excesses,
and perhaps murders, prevented by him, to which
innocent and unarmed individuals were exposed
in an extensive manner; nor (hall we here lay
any stress on the molt grievous Shock his numer
ous and refpetfable connexions mull sustain by
his death, and aggravated by the mode of it; nor
shall we do more than remind you of the com
plicated distress and Sufferings that must befall
his young and promising children, to whom, per
haps, death would be more comfortable than the
state of orphanage they will be left in. All these
things, we understand, have been already repre
sented, and we are sure willhave their due weight
with men of your humane and benevolent minds.
Many of us have already subscribed to a former
petition for him, and hope you will regard our
doing it again, not as importunity, but earnest
ness; and we pray most fervently, that you will
forever greatly oblige us, by not letting us do it
in vain.
We are, my Lord and Sir, with all refpeQ,
your very anxious petitioners
and humble servants.
RICHMOND, December 28.
Extract of a letter from General Clarke, dated
Lincoln, November 27, 1782.
" We left the Ohio, the 4th init. with 1050
men, surprised the principle Shawanefes town
on the evening of the loth, and immediately
detached Strong pa r ties to different quarters; in
a few hours afterwards two thirds of their towns
ware laid in allies, and every thing they were
possessed of destroyed, except such articles as
were most ufeful to the troops, the enemy not
not having time to secret any part of there pro
perty. The British trading post at the head of
the Miame and Carrying Place to the waters of
the lakes, fared the fame fate by a party of 150
horse commanded by Col. Logan, and property
to a great amount was also deltroyed: The quan
tity of provisions burnt far surpassed any idea we
had of their stores. The loss of the enemy was
ten scalps, seven prisoners, and two whites reta
ken; ours, one killed and one wounded.
" After lying part of four days in their towns,
and finding all attempts to bring them to a gene
ral action fruitlefs, we retired, as the season was
far advanced and the weather threatning. I
could not learn by the prisoners that they had
the least idea of Gen. Irvin's design of penetra
ting into their country. Should he have given
them another Stroke at Sandusky, it will more
than double the advantages already gained.
“ We might probably have got many more
scalps and prisoners, could we have known in
time whetheror not we were discovered, which
we took for granted until getting within three
miles, when some circumstances occurred
that gave us reason to think otherwise though
uncertain. Colonel Floyd, with 300 men, was
ordered to advance and bring on an action or at
tack the town, Major Walls with a party of horse
being previously detached by a different rout as a
party of observation: Although Colonel Floyd's
motion was so quick as to get to the town but a
few minutes later than those who discovered, his
approach, the inhabitants had fufficient notice to
effect their escape to the woods by the alarm cry
being given and which was repeated by all that
heard it; of course our party only fell in with the
rear of the enemy.
PHIL ADELPHI A, January 7.
Extract of a letter dated Newbern, North-Caro
lina, December 21, 1782.
“ On the 12th inst. the transports fell down
in five fathom Hole, except about 20, which re
mained before Charleftown, covered by the Horn
et Hoop of war. Ihe King's troops and difaf
feied inhabitants were mostly on board, and
the embarkation would probably be complete by
the 14th. The half-moon battery on Snute's
Folly, opposite the town, as well as all the out
posts of the British, weredeftroyed. The forti
fications in and about Charleftown, dismantled,
and the platform of fort Moultrie carried on snip
bodrd. Gen. Greene lay three miles from the
town, and flags were going and coming constant
ly: The fleet consisted of about 300 transports,
the Adamant and Roebuck, Narcissus, Carolina,
Hornet and Billifarius (loops of war,the princi
pal part of which, with the Kings troops^ were
laid to be bound for Jamaica, the black troop of
rufugees to St. Augustine, and some few for
New-York and England."
The following Paragraphs are copied from the
London Public Advertiser, of August 30.
" It is confidently said, that Lord Shelburne
" has obtained (though with great difficulty) his
" Majesty's penniifion to embark for America,
" to plead in person before Congress, the cause
" of this country. Those who are boft acquaint
" ed with his Lord Ship's great and various pow
" ers, make little doubt but he will be able to
" convince them of the impolicy of setting up
" for themselves, and bring about a happy re
" conciliation with them, as once more the co
" lonies of this country.
" It is said, Lord Shelburne goes to America
" in the Vengeance, to be commanded by Sir
" James Wallace, and that the celebrated one,
" Arnold, is to be his Lordship's confidential Se
" cretary."
CH ATH A M, January 8.
Yesterday week a fleet of upwards of 80 fail
left Sandy-Hook, bound to England, in which
a number of the inhabitants, dreading the cloud
that is gathering in the political atmosphere,
made their exit, least their injured countrymen
Should come upon them like a hurricane.
FIS H- KI LL, January 16,
We are well informed the American troops
were never so comfortably accomodated with
quarters, in this rigorons season of the year, as
at present: This is owing to the furprizing ex
ertion and zeal of the officers and men, who,
out of the rude materials with timber and stone
alone, have in a few weeks built themselves more
convenient and d, c ,nt habitations than a great
part of mankind areever possessed of. The great
cantonment of New-Windsor exhibits an army
hutted in two lines, with the officers as regular
ly polled as in the encampment. This military
profpea from its extent, novelty, and perfect
uniformity, is thought to be the most pleating
and beautiful of any thing of a similar nature,
which has ever bee exhibited in the world.
The gentlemen of the army are now engaged
in erecting a Spacious building, of no feet long,
and 30 feet wide, called the Temple of Virtue ;
in the great hall of this edifice it is proposed to
assemble on all public occasions; while the wings
are intended to be made use of for levees and
daily purpdfes, and the whole will be occupied
on Sundays as a place of public worship.
A correspondent observes, that it is not less
pleasing than aftoniShing to behold the improve
ments which have been made in the fortificati
ons, building, and universal oeconomy of the
garrison of Weft-Point, since Major-General
Knox was appointed to the command of that im
portant poll. The works which were, from the
exigence of the times, at firft conftrudted of
flight materials, and in a temporary manner,
being now rebuilt with stone and lime, have as
sumed the appearance of regularity, duration,
and impregnability. The houses and barracks
of the officers and Soldiers are not only rendered
convenient, but will soon be made extremely
pleasant and elegant. The manufactures of lime
and brick, the works of the artificers and labora
tory, and in short, every thing is conduced in
such a manner, as to promise the most perma
nent and extensive public utility.
About 50 lb. Spring Beaver,
To be Sold, at the Store of
JOHN CALDWEL L, and Co.
HARTFORD.
We the Subferibers being ap
pointed Commissioners
BY the Hon. COURT of PROBATE for the Diftrid of
East-Windsor, to adjust the Claims of the Creditors to
the Estate of BENJAMIN ELSWORTH, late of E st-Wind
sor, deceased, represented Insolvent, and fix Months being
allowed said Creditors to bring in their Claims, do hereby
give Notice, that we shall attend said Business at the dwel
ling House of Capt. John Elsworth, Inn-holder in East-
Windsor, on the last Mondays of February, March and
April next, from one o'Clock till fix in the Afternoon of
each of said Days.
FREDERICK ELSWORTH,
EBENEZER WATSON, jun,
Bift-Windfor, January Bth, 1783.
We the subfcribe,s being ap
pointed Commissioners
BY the Hon. COURT of PROBATE, for the Diftri& of
Hartford, to examine the Claims of the Creditors co
the ERate of JAMES WHITE, -late of Weathersfield, de
ceased, represented Insolvent, hereby give Notice, that we
shall attend on said Business at the dwelling House of said
deceased, the firft TUESDAYS of March, February and
April next, from two till seven o'clock in the Afternoon of
said Days j no Accounts will be allowed afterwards. ,
EBENEZER GOODRICH, ,
THOMAS DANFORTH, Commissioners.
Stepney, in Weatbeisfield, Jan. 16.
Broke into the Inclofure of the
Subferiber,
ON or about die middle of November last, a black
M ARE, one Year old past, one white near hind
Foot, a brown Nose, no Brand. The Owner is desired to
prove his Property, pay Charges and take her away.
.MOSES STEEL.
Hartford, January 1;.
"TO BE SOL D,"
By the Subferibers in Cornwall,
TWO small FARMS, lying adjacent, one of which con
tains forty eight Acres of Land of the best Quality,
and very valuable Privileges, and situate on the main Ro^d
from Litchfield to Albany; the other of them contains twen
ty one acres, under Improvement, with good Accommoda
tions, as Building, Orcharding, Mowing, &c. They may
be purchased together or fepcrate at a reafonablc Price for
Cash, of
OZIAS and JOAB HURLBURT.
Butts's Bridge Lottery.
TH E Managers of a Lottery, instituted for the Purpose
of ereding a Bridge over Quinabaug- River, in the
Town of Canterbury, in the County of Windham, in the
State of Conne&icut, on the great Road from Norwich to
Providence, agreeable to an Ad of the General Affembl,
of said State, at their Session in O&ober, 1782, hereby pre
fect to the Public the following
S C H E M E:
To consist of 3000 Tickets, aftwo Dollars each, 6000 Dollars,
825 of which are Prizes of the following Value, VIZ,
I of 500 Dollars, is 500 Dollars
2 - 200 - ~. 403
3 - 100 - - _ 300
5 - 5° - -- 250
IO - 20 —— — 200 \
JO - 10 - m - yoo
754 - 4 ~ - - 3016
For building said Bridge, 834
825 Prizes. — —•=
2175 Blanks. 6000
3000 1
Only about two and a half Blanks to a Prize.'
As this Lottery is calculated so advantageonfly for the
Adventurer, and said Bridge will be of facial Advantage
to the Public in accommodating Travellers crossing laid
River, the Managers flatter themselves the, shall be able to
commence th e Drawing said lottery in a short Time.
Scafonable Notice will be given of the Time and Place of
Drawing; and as soon as laid Lottery is drawn, a Lift of
Prizes will be published in the Connefticut Gazette, and
the Connecticut Courant, and fortunate Tickets paid off in
twenty Days after said Lottery is drawn, fubjed to no De
dudion. Prizes not demanded within fix Months, will not
be paid, but deemed as generously given for the Puypofe of
building said Bridge.
Tickets may be had of Messrs. John Fetch, Daniel Fre
Gideon Welles, ^fa Witter, and Stephen Putts, offaif
Canterbury, who arc appointed Managers of said Lottcrd
Tickets may alio be had at the Printing-Office in New,
London, and of Hudfir, and Goodwin, Printers in Hartford,
January 16. 4 ",
TOBH 3 O L '
At P ÜBLIC VENDU E,
At the Dwelling-House of Elnathan Camp, in Durham, om
the 27th day of January inst. at two o'clock afternoon.
SUNDRY Goods and Merchandize, lately legally con
demned b, a Maritime Court, viz. Broad-Cloths, Coat
ings, Flannels, Corduroys, Velvets, Chintzes, Calicoes,
coat and veil Buttons, Knives and Focks, Ink-Stands, Speda
cles, Silks, and sundry other articles of great value.
Neu-Haver, January 13, 1783.
ALL Perlons indebted to the cliate of Deacon JONA
THAN WOODRUFF, late of Southington, deceas'd, are
called upon to make immediate settlement to the Subferi
bers---Ail persons having any demands on said estate, arc
desired to exhibit their fcveral accounts for adjustment.
AMOS WOODRUFF. ,)_
JONATHAN WOODRUFF.)
Southington, January 13, 1782.
r rHE Colle aois of Town and Society Taxes for the Town
X of Hartland, hereby give Notice to the following Per
sons, Non-Resident Proprietors of said Town, that their
Lands will be Sold at Public Vendue, at the Sign-Post in
said Hartland, on the firft Monday in March next, unless
prevented by paying their Taxes, viz. the Lands belonging
to Zenas Brace, Mary Church, Samuel Cadwell, John
Cadwell, Eleazer Cowls, Rev. George Colten, Caleb Grif
would's Heirs, Peleg Heth, John Jones, Do&or Lathrap s
Heirs, Mix. John Merry, Josiah Meeker, jun. John
Eafton Alcott, John Pettibone, John Root, John Whit
man, Abner Waters, Norman Morrison's Heirs, Samuel
Talcott, jun. Rev Mr. Bellamy, Joseph Fitch, Asa Good
man, and David Bates.
ELIHU HALL,
JOEL MINOR, Collcaor.
AARON BUSH.