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in rebellion, which Britain, in the hour of he/in
folence, attempted to subdue ; the reversion of the
government of Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfound
land, Eift and Weft Florida ; the territory of the
Hudson's Bay Company ; a rcfpedable body of /his
Majedy's troops, and a considerable part of the royal
navy together with all the loyal fubjeds of America.
The British Weft Indies will be included in the
file, if agreeable to the purchaffrs. Apply to Geo.
Johnftone, Esq; who is desirous of concluding a
private bargain. The conditions of sale to be ^en
fohe hands of Henry Laurens, Esq; Prefiderit of
Congress..
P.'s. To make it easy to purchasers, a feat in
Congress will be taken in part payment, the rest in
Continental money. 1 , , ,
N. B. Discount will be allowed for ail trie Icyal
iffs which have been murdered since the tenth cfA
pril, <773.
Tee British army and navy, all printers and news
Writers, and all mobs and difotderly persons, are
forbid to obftru& the sale.
POUGHKEEPSIE August 24
We have it from good authority, that the British
fleet under Lord Howe, fuffered greatly in the lake
,form.---That four .of his frigates returned to Sandy
Hook, much Shattered, and two or three of them
difmafled. That a galley was wrecked on the Jer
sey fliore, and it was apprehended in New York,
that all the other gallies and small vefffls, which
Lord Howe took out with him had periffied as none
of them had arrived or been heaid of on the 17th;
tho' they were ordered to return on the 4th day af
ter they left the Hook.
NEW -HA VE N. August 26.
Governor Tryon, with his foraging par y, it is
said are returning having collected on Leng-Bland,
upwards ofgoeo cattle sheep &c.
BOSTO N, August 27.
A medal has been lately Bruck at Paris, by direc
tion of Mr. Volsgre, in honour of General Wash
ington : Ou one fide is the bull of the General, with
this infeription, " George Washington, Esq,
Commander of the Continental Army in America :
'• The reverse is decorated with the emblems cfw ar,
and t! e following inferip icp.
“ Washington reuuit par un rare .ffemblage
" Des tolens du Gurriar & des Vertus du sage."
Tram'lated thus,
“ General Washington has re united, by an un
common aff?mbla„e ; n his Cfara&er the talents of
the Warrior with the virtues of a Philosopher."
Extr^a of a Letter from a Gen leman at St. Piere,
Martin que, to a Gentlem,*. in this town,
daed July 17, 1 ,;3.
" The appearance of cur public affairs is such,
that every friend to America muit rejoice in it.-- -
Spain has now openly acknowledged the Indepen-,
dence of America, and will co-operate with France
in her Endeavours to secure it.
" Great Britain is reduced to a State of Misery
and Distress ; her Stocks are greatly fallen, her pub
lic Credit is almost loft ; and the Events of the A
nierican War have been so unfavourable, the people
are dispirited, and cry cut for Peace.
“ It is thought that the Troops are all ordered
from tl e Continent, as I believe the British Mini
dry are well convinced how impotent their efforts
mutt be to febjugate the<£ontinent.---The latch Ad
vices confirm tie Death of Lord Chatham.",
Lad Saturday Afternoon arrived in this Port, the
Caesar of 74 Guns, commanded by Monsieur --- -,
one of the Fleet under the Command of his Excel
lency the Count D'EflUn,, in the ferviee of his
Most Chriftiari Majefly, our faithful Ally who with
the above Fleet left Rhode Island about j 6 Days
ago, in pursuit of the English Fleet, commanded
by Lord Howe, which appeared off that Place; but
in a severe Gale Separated from them. She met with
one of the British Ships of 64 Guns, when a fevee
Engagement ensued, in which the Captain loft his
Right Arm, a Lieut.-his Leg :13 were killed and
29 wounded. The British Ship, 'tis said, struck
to her, and would have been brought into Port, had
not two mere British Ships hove in Sight, and
greatly overhauled them, they being both damaged.
Nineteen on board the British ship were seen to be
thrown overboard, during the Engagement.
WORCESTE R, August 27.
Extract of a Letter from aeOffieer of diflin&ion, on
Rhode Island, dated Augqft 25
" The French flee; returned on Tl.urfday last,
but have fuffered so confidcrably in the late storm,
together with some flight engagement with the ene
my, that they have judged it necessary to retire in
order to refit; in cohfequence of which resolution
the whole fleet failed for Boston lad Saturday. The
•ommand^r in chief of this department, with the
other General officers, were of opinion that they lad
no| Ft/foed to such a degree, but that t ey were
capable of Efficiently co operating with us in the
reduction of Newport, without danger to the fleet;
consequently the General, in the name of all the
general officers of this army, proofed against the
Count's w thdrawing with his fleet and army at this
critical jun&rre, as this expedition would not have
been undertaken at this time, had it not been so,
the affurahce he had given of affixing the Ameri
can array to the utmost of bis power. We continue
to make regular approaches on the enemy, otherways
our fixation is much the fame as when I wrote to
you last."
HARTFORD, August 25.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman at Camp
near -Newport, dated August 25.
“ The Fetich fleet returned into this
harbour on the'evening of the 20th, and
the next morning set fail for Button, to
repair the injuries sustained in the late fe-„
vere gale. This &f appointment, together
with the profited: ot the enemy's receiving
speedy abidance both by land and sea,
made it necessary for this army to take
meafu es for securing a retreat. The hea
vy baggage and artillery is accordingly
moving back."
Within a few days past a couple of
robbers have made their appearance in tne
road between 1 orringtord and Winchester.
A correspondent observes our contest
with America, to be somewhat like the
game of All Fours. England deals, Ame
rica begs. England refufes, and deals on.
This ftreqgfhens America's hand, who in
the course of play, t^kes England's Jack
(John Burgoyne) and several of her tens.
Afterwords England ^,, and America in
her turn refuses •, who, only wanting three
to be up, reckons Higbeft, Jack and Game
—England is lowett.
Yesterday f/nnight departed this life,in
the 96th year or his age. Mr. Joseph
Wadsworth of this town. And,
Last Friday Morning departed this life
at East-Windsor, Mrs. Sarah Ferry,
consort oltheßev. Joseph Perry, of that
place, in the 47th year of her age.
BEST Jamaica Spirits, by the Hhd. Ditto Rum
by the Hhd. or fierce, Jamaica Sugar by the
Barrel, Rock and Home made Salt, by the Hud. or
Bushel. ALSO
A general,ffortment of CROCKERY WARE, by
Wholesale or Retail, confuting of
Tureens ; cemphat lets of Oblong Diffies ; Ditto
Plates; Soup Plates ; enamelled Tea Cups and Sau
cers; cream colour'd Coffee and Chocolate Ditto ;
enamelled red, cell flower, cream colour, melonand
black Tea Pots ; cream colour'd, green aid turtle
shell Cream Cups; cream colour'd, blue and white
and black Sugar Pots ; cream colour'd and white
fi®ne bowls; Sallad D flies ; Butter Beats, &c. &c.
To be fold by JOSIAH BLAKELEY, un
der the Printing 'Office in Hartford ; where, also
may be had. qd 6d. Bd. 10+ and zod. NAILS
and a general assortment of HARD and CUI LERY
WARE, _______
FieffiGOODS, just come to hand, to be fid
by Mrs. MARY CHURCH, near the
Court House in Hartford, among which are the
following articles, viz.
BLackßarcelonaHand Combs with Cases.
kerchiefs, of the best A few pair of Artois Shoe
quality. Buckles of the newest
Black Cravats, fafh'on.
Gauze Handkerchiefs. Best Durham Mustard in
P^in Gauze. Bottles.
Spotted Ditto. Writing Paper,
Cotton Check. Wool Cards.
4 and 4 and halflb. Pins.. Very handsome Griped
Compleataffortoent ofbell Silk for Ladies Goivs.
Belladine Sewing Silk. 'A few pair of Gentle
Black Ditto by the pound.l men ana Ladies Dress
Some fafhionable figured: Shoes,
Ribbons. [Excellent Bohea Tea, and
Black Ribbons for Gen Loaf Sugar.
tiemen's Hair.t
±6 BE SO.LD
ONE eighth -part of the Schooner PI 'CENT.
burtehn about 100 four, a gcod vtS , 4o^d
fit fer a voyage to any part of the wcrid. L
w ife a good 9 and halfinch CABLE, almo new,
n n wards of 60 fathoms long. Enquire of Capt.
Joseph Buckley at Rocky Hill Landing.
September 1, [/U^. _ _
— T OBE ~S~O L D
AN excellent DUTCH WAGGON, wnh
HARNESS, and three gc o d Waggon HOR
SES by John Cross, of Glafteabury.
Sept. i,<77 8 - . # .
nLEA"THER BREECHES,
To be Sold cheap for CASH
By J 0 H N H I L .L,
At the Cock and Breeches, between the Cevrt.
House and Prison, in Hartford
no 0 B T^oTir A rpuß^ ue;
lon Monday, the 2i r tday cf ScDttmier mil.
at the store of Mr. Joseph % B t Wffoeld.
near the River, the following ARILES, v z.
O ^ new 12 inch cable, 120 fathom ; twenty Hr, e
and small new fails, suitable for a frigate, a quanti
ty of new ringing ; ten or twelve ton Cd ft p ^
and.fpikes ; four swivels; two large lacking ^fc;
a number of blocks large and small; two belts duck;
one large copper; suitable for a frigate 01 ,w^^;
one new 18 inch cable, cut into junk; one ^c^r
about 3 co wt. lead, copper, and fondiy ctheraunCT
Wethersfield, Sept. 1, LT^.^
jrOUND~The 20th of July a LEATHER
POCKET BOOK, containing a sum of
money, &c. The owner may have :t. by applying
to the fabferiber, and paying o n
ABIRAM SKINNER.
East Windsor, ^ept. 1, CT B.__ 8 .__
"E~the fobferibers, being appointed commlT
oners by the hon. court of probate, for the
diftria of Litchfield, to receive and examine, the
claims of creditors to thee Hate of Capt Aapon
Cleveland, late of Litchfield, deceased, (tepra
fehted insolvent); do hereby give notice to said ere
ditors, that we shall attend on said bufi ^s, ar the
dwelling house of Lemuel Hanison, innholder in
Litchfield south farms on the 2 1 and ^dT^fdays o<
September next, at 9 o'clock forenoon on tech of
said days. They will receive no accounts byt what
are well attefled.
ROCKER V. WHITTLESEY. ? Coroiffi
LEMAN STONE../ onem
SOLOMON GOODWIN.J
Litchfield J^y^J^JL
HESE'are to give public notice to the pro
prietors ofthe township of Thetford, in the
county of Gloucester, in the slate of Vermont that
at a meeting cf said proprietors, held on the 281 b of
ORober, 1771, voted, That each proprietor who
shall pay up all proprietors taxes, shall have liberty
to lay cut to his right or fhareef land, a third divi
sion, containing one hundred acres : And v/herta^,
some proprietors have negle&ed cr refund to ay ou+
said division, or pay said taxri according to fad
vote. At .another meeting of fa>d proprietors, I ,±
on the 7th of July J 7/8, Voted, 1c continue :e
third divifien till the ioih day cf September next,,
and no longer.
N. B. The proprietors are desired forthwith to
pay up all taxes due on said land, cr else such a pirt
of their lands as is Efficient to pay said taxes wm
be expo-fed to sale for that puipofc; and a fourth
take place.
Capt._JoHN Strong, ] Proprietors
Lt. Abner Chamberlin, S Comm n e . s
Ensign Abner Howard j
Thetford Aug. 1, 1778.
F~ OUND on the 26th infant, in the fields not
far fiom John Bi dfeve's, of Middietown, a
Pair cfSILVER SHOE BUCKLES sup
posed to be the property of Seth Birdseye, a deferte<.
The owner may have them upon application, and
paying incident charges to.
ELIHU LYMAN.
Middletown, Aug. 29, 1„8.
T~ HE friends'^Stephen Coek of Salem, are
hereby informed that he is new confined at
New York, on board the Ardent, to do duty as a
private feamaft That he had been a midshipman on
board the Leviathan; but attempting to 'make his
efrape, in order to return to hit family, he was de-,
trfed, whip'd 25 Irfher, and then turn'd before the
mast. This information was received from Capt.
Ketchum, at whose request it is sent for publication.
The Bofion Printers, arc from motives cf hurra
nity, desired to infest it in their papere.