The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-12-18 00:00:00, page 4

TO BI S • L B,
At the Store opposite the Court House in Springfield,
By SMII' H & SHELDON,
SUPERFINE, scarlet, green, white, brown, blue and light
mixed Broadcloths, cearfe Cloths, Breeches Patterns,
Corduroys, Jeans, Black twill Denim, Amens, Shalloons,
Durants, Tammys, Callamhncoes, Camblets, Linens,
Checks, Cambricks and Lawns, Callicoes, Worsted and Li
nen Hose, Sattins, Modes, Black and white Gauzes, Milli
ners, Silk, Gauze and Linen Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, black
Feathers, Quality and Shoe Bindings, Pins and Needles,
Twist and Mohair, Looking Glaffcs, Knives and Forks, Pen
Knives, Temple Spe&acles, Cotton Wool, Wool Cards,
Women's Shoes, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Pepper, Nutmegs,
Men's Beaver wind Felt Hats.
ALSO, Madeira Wine, per Quarter Cask, Brandy,
Rock and Cadiz Salt, per Hogshead or Bushel, Writing Pa
per, Firelocks, T'owder, and a few Sets Tea Cups and
Saucers.
Cash or Flour will be received in payment for the above.
T 0 BE SO L D:
By JOSEPH HAR T,
OLD Jamaica Spirits, Weft-India and New-England
Rum, by the Hogshead or Barrel, Brandy by the Keg,
Madeira, Port and Sherry Wine, Raisins by the cask, Cod-
Fish by the Quintal, Sugar by Tierce or Barrel. Allo, a
few cask's of good Rock and Homemade Salt, by the cask
or bushel.. ...
Cash, Bills ofExchange, Pork or Beef will, be received in
payment. Enquire at Capt. William Bull s.
Hartford, December io, 1781.
Cash given for Bills of Exchange
on France, by JOHN MORGAN.
Hartford, December 10, 1781+ . „
For S A L E, for Case or Bills on France.
A final! Farm, in the town of
Southington, a few rods south of the Meeting House, nine
teen miles from Hartford, on the great road from thence ho
Peek's Kill, commodiously situated for a trader or trades
man. Said Farm contains 23 acres of Land, well fenced, 6
or 7 acres of it covered with a fine growth of timber within
forty rods of the door. A small but convenient dwelling-
House, with a good Barn, and an excellent well of water
near the door. The place may be viewed by applying to
Mr. NATHANIEL CRITTENTON, living on the premises,
and the terms known by applying to HEZEKIAH BEARDS
LEY, in Hartford, by whom an indisputable title will be
given.
Hanford, December 8,178 c.
" T O BE SO L D,
By THOMAS SHELDON,
FOUR Acres oftand, with a Dwelling House and Barn
thereon, lituate a few rods north of the Court House in
Litchfield, very convenient for a public house or for trade.
Also, about sixty acres of Land lying within half a mile of
said Court Houfe,confifting of mowing,pasturing and wood,
and thirty acres of wood land within one mile of said Court
House. The above will be fold together or separate, as will
best suit; Money, Goods or Cattle will be received in pay
ment, or a reasonable time given for payment ; the above
will be fold very cheap. For the particulars enquire of
THOMAS SHELDON, on the premises.
Litchfield, December 6, 1781.
N. B. INDIGO, by the large or small quantity,
THE fubferiber being appointed by the Court of Probate
for the diftria of Stafford, Administrator on the estate
of Abijah Willard, of Lancaster, in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts-Bay, decreed forfeit to and for the use of this
State, by the adjourned County Court holden at Hartford,
within and for the county of Hartford, on the firft Tuesday
of February 1780, by virtue of a statute law, entitled cc An
Aft for confifeatingthe effaces ofperfons inimical to the in
dependence and liberties of these United States."
Col. Stephen Moultox, Capt. Samuel Rockwell and Deac.
Seth Johnson, are appointed Commiflioners by said Court
of Probates to examine and adjust the claims of the credi
tors to said efface. They will attend for said purpose at the
dwelling house of Mr. Howard Moulton, innholder in said
Stafford, on the third Tuesday ofDecember instant, and firft
Tuesdays of January and February next, from ^wo in the af
ternoon till fix.
ISRAEL CONVERSE.
Stafford, December 6, 1781.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber in Enfield, about the middle
of November latt, a Bay MARE, 15 hands high, about
7 years old, trots and canters, bob tail, shod before, a little
white on her near fore and hind foot. The owner is desired
to pay charges and take her rfway.
' HEZEKIAH PARSONS.
Enfield, December 4, 1781.
CSAME into the inclofure of the fubferiber, the 30th ult. a
, pale red STEER, with a crop in the near ear, about 2
years old. The owner is desired to prove property, pay
charges, and take him away. JAMES SHELDON.
Hartford, December 2, 1,81.
LLperfons indebted to the elfate of Simon Gains, fen.
late of Wapping, in EaR-Windfor, deceased, are desir
ed to make immediate payment to the fubferiber.
Wapping, Dec. &, 1781. SIMON GAINS, jun.
E the tuotcribers being appointed by the honorable
Court of Probate for Sharon dittrid, commiflioners
to examine the claims and demands on the estate of William
Marsh, of Canaan, and late of Salisbury deceafcd, represent
ed insolvent, shall meet at the dwelling house of the Widow
Mary Sedgwick, in said Canaan, on the third Tuesdays of
December and January next, from nine o'clock in the morn
ing until eight acnight. No accounts to be allowed unless
properly a.telted.
EDWARD BROWNELL,
NOAHWELL S.
Canaan, November 24, 1781.
STRAYED or stolen from Wethersfield Rocky-Hill, the
21st of November lalt, a yoke of red OXEN, about 12
years old, that measure near fix feet, one of them has flag
horns, and some white hairs; the other had his tail broke,
and afwelling on his off leg and some white hairs, marked
with a swallows tail on the near ear, and a crop on the off
ear. Whoever will secure said cattle, and give notice
where they may be found, shall have a handsome reward
and charges paid, by WILLIAM HOLMES in Glaltenbury,
or CHARLES HOLMES in said Wethersfield.
December 3, i?Br.
Look for Love.
Good or no Monefr
Oppofitc to Mr. Daniel Olcott's, a little north
of Mr. Jeremiah Platt's, there stands a new
erected Store, well fraught with an elegant as
sortment of DRY GOODS, suited to the sea
son, where the fanciful, the gay and sedate,
may be supplied on very easy terms, by
Frederick Bull & Dr. Guiben,
Among which are,~
BROADCLOTHS, Coatings, - Ratteen, Serge, Blankets,
Swanskin, Embossed Serge, Velvet, Cut Plush, Cordu
roy, Russia and Irish Sheeting, English Duck, Irisn Linen,
Check ditto, Dowlafs, Striped Cotton, Men's and Women's
Worsted Hose, Ditto Mitts, Cotton and Fulled Caps, Nan
keen, Shoe and Quality Binding, Tape and Gartering, Sat
tin, Sarffnet, Persian. A variety of well assorted Ribbons.
Silk Velvet, Ditto Gloves and Mitts, Ditto Hose, Silk Hand
kerchiefs, Sewing Silk, Callicoes and Chintzes, India Patch,
Fans, Calamancoes, Tamies, Camblets, Curry Combs,
Sickles, Knives and Forks, Frying Pans, Wool Cards, Pep
per, Allum, Coperas, Loaf Sugar, Paper; with a number
of other articles, all which will be ready for fate next
Thursday.
Hartford, November 26, „Br.
STOLEN from the fubferiber in Haft-Hartford, oh the
evening of the 27th ofNovember, a dark bay HORSE,
about 14 hands high, thick set, black mane and tail, shod
before, trots all, two white spots on his back occasioned by
the saddle, had on a cirb bit bridle, and a saddle. Who
ever willtake up said Horse, and theif, and return them to
the fubferiber in Eaft-Hartford, shall have fifteen dollars re
ward. RICHARD GOODWIN.
Eaft-Hartford, November 30, 1781.
SATURDAY night last the Shop of the fubferiber was broke
open and the following articles taken away, viz. Part
of a piece of crimson fprig'd Sattin ; part of a pieceofTam
my ; 2 dozen Barcelona Handkerchiefs of different colours;
r piece Striped Luteftring Ribband ; part of 2 pieces black
Sattin Do, A quantity ofblack Sewing Silk ; part of a piece
of quality ; a number of Jack Knives; Do. Bridle Bitts ;
Do. Knee Buckes ; Do. Knitting Needles; 3 dozen Horn
Combs ; a quantity of Pins; 2 pair Worsted Hose; 1 lb. co
lour'd Thread ; a quantity ofwhite metal coat buttons ; Do.
yellow; Do. white Vest; 4 pair and half ofpinchbeck Sieve
Buttons ; 50 pair block tin Do. a quantity ofCloves ; 2 pair
Women's Shoes ; 1 Set Knives and Forks ; 1 pair Money
Scales, and perhaps many articles omitted. Whoever will
secure the thief or thieves so that they may be brought to
justice, or the goods that the owner may have them again,
shall receive a generous reward and no questions asked, by
William Lawrence.
Hartford, December 3, 1781.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, to the several Towns on
the weft fide of Connecticut River, that have not re
ceived their Salt for packing the Meat coming in on the
2s6d tax, that there is a further supply of Salt furnished, and
now in the hands of the following gentlemen, and may be
had by an order from the Selectmen, viz. For every thou
sand pound oh the lift, two bushels of Rock Salt, or three
of Lisbon, or four of home manufadered, from Capt. Elijah
Wright, Wethersfield ; Mr. Chancy Whittlefey or Mr. George
Hallam, Middle-own; Capt Ephraim Parish, Branford;
Mr. David Seward, Guilford ; Elias Graves, Esq; Eaft-Guil
ford; Mr. Abraham Pierson, Killingfworth; and
EBENEZAR BARNARD, jun.
Hartford, November 28, 1781.
Hard Money given for Loan
office, orFrench Government Bills of Exchange,
by Wm. I MLAY, near the Court House in
Hartford.
'To be Sold, and the ampler title given, to the following
Trails and Parcels of Land, belonging to the heirs of John
Austin, late of Hartford, deceased, viz.
IN the town of Farmington, one Lot containing one hun
dred and ten acres, being the third lot in the firft division
oflots in said town, and adjoining the reserved land, so cal
led. One also containing 77 and half acres, being the third
lot in the firft division of lots, and lying at a place called
the Whirtlebury hills. In the town of Winchester, one lot
in the firft division of lots, laid out to Daniel Smith, con
taining 23 acres, one also in the firft division of lots laid
out to Welterton Merrells, containing 134 acres, one also in
the last division of dots, containing 183 and half acres.—
Also, two other lots in the second division of lots, one laid
out to Thomas Whaples, containing 26acres, the other laid
out to Daniel Smith, containing 23 acres. In the Parish of
New-PreSton, in the town ofKent, a lot containing 34 acres,
being part of the farm in the said Parish of New-Preston,
set off to Austin Ledyard, late of Hartford, deceas'd. The
conditions oflale may be known at Hartford, by applying
to THOMAS Y. SEYMOUR, Attorney to the heirs.
Hartford, November 18, 1781.
Watts's Flalms and Hymns,
Neatly printed and bound, and warranted to be
correu:, to be fold at the North Door under the
Printing-Office.
npHE fubferiber; for Watt's films tri Hymns louadb
X one volume, may have them by applying at the She
of NATHANIEL PATTEN, Book-Binder, a so
rods north of the Court-House, Hartford. As theimprefli
on is small, they are requested to call as soon as convenient
Those who chufe them bound Separate may have them.
N. B. Said Patten is printing a large impreflion of Dill
worth's Spelling Books, which will be finished in a few
wests, ana those who buy them by the quantity or Single
shall have them cheaper than they have been fold these five
years.
At said Shop may be had a variety of entertaining and in
{fritting Books, &c. &c. &c.
Hartford, November 24, 1781.
To be Sold, (cheap for Cash) at the Ppft-Office,
a few Rods North of the State House,
Apposite Wine, for the life of
the Sacrament, London Ink Powder, of a superior quality,
anda small assortment of Liquors, by the Cask or Gallon
Also, Rock and Home made Salt, Molasses, Sugais, Raisins
Currants, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Pepper, Indigo, Candles
Soap, Leiper's best Snuff and Tobacco, Sealing Wax, Woo
Cards, Combs, &c. &e.
The fubferiber will receive Goods of any kind, for sale on
Commiflions, from such persons, if any there are, who have
faith fufficient to risk the returns, (by the way pun&ality
may be observed.)
TH O's. HILLDRUP.
Hartford, November 27, 1781.
To be SOLD, next Thursday, at the Store ofMr. Normand
Morrison, near the,Court House, Hartford,
The best of Oifters, in Kegs.
They may be had at said store, (in large or small quantities)
at any time during the winter, and those who may want to
purchase, may depend on their being of the firft quality.
DANIEL MECKY.
Hartford, November 26, 1781.
N. B. Said Meek, pays Cash, good Writing Paper, or
Primers, for clean Cotton and Linen R A"G S, coarse or fine,
at his house in Meriden.
TATE of VERMONT, Trealury'office, December 20, 178 Y
THE owners of the Lands taxed by the A&s of the Legffla=
ture of this State, heretofore published, are requested
ro pay agreeable so said A&s, to prevent the sale of their
lands. IRA ALLEN, Treasurer.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, the 12th inst. aFsim&y
tied up in the woods, supposed to be stolen, a black
MARE, with a white spot on her nose, three shoes on, about
four years old, trots well, had on an old saddle and bridle,
andalittle [ tck. The owner may have her again, paying
charges, by applying to
, THOMAS ALbERMON.
Simfbury, Nov. 17. 1781.'>
Lost, between Hartford and Wethersfield Rocky-HilTa
Black Leather POCKET BOOK,, containing a numberof
Notes, Orders and Receipts, and a small sum of State Mo
ney. Whoever will return laid book and contents to the
owner, shall receive a reasonable reward, and charges pail
by NORMAND BIGELOW.
Hartford,' November 25, 1781.
THE jubicriber informs thole Persons, who fcrved with
him as a Guard at New-Gate the last tower, that he
has just receiv'd their pay, which is ready for them, —He
will wait on them for that purpose, at the house of Mr. Jo
nathan Ellsworth in winder the firft Monday in December
next. JOHN THRA L L, Lt.
Windsor, November 20, 1781.
OW in the custody of the fubferiber, a STEA R, n#
raark, with a white spot in his forehead, of a redish
colour, with a white back and tail, a white ring round bis
hind legs and white belly, supposed to be one year old lag
pring. The owner is desired to pay charges and take him
way.' NOAH WOODRUFF.
Farm ington, November 24, 1781. _____
HE fubferibers give this public notice, to all those any
way indebted to them,either to make immediate pay
ment or renew their obligations ; and those indebted on ac
count, to come and give their notes or discharge their seve
ral accounts. Such as ncgled this reasonable request may
exped ro find their accounts and obligations in the hands of
an attorney.
BOGARDUS&DIBBLE.
N. B. Those indebted as above to Jacob Bogardus, are
also requested to fettle in the fame way, or they will be lia
ble to unnecessary costs.
Hard Money given for clean
Cotton and Linen RAGS, coarse er fine, or
old Sai! Cloth, by WensleyHobby, in Middle
town.
Temple Spe&acles,
For Sale, by DANIEL HENSDALE,
Next Door North of the Printing-Office.
BROKE into the palture of the fubferiber, rhe 13th of No
vember, a Black HORSE, about 14 hands high, shod
before, the mane hangs the near fide, a very long tail, trots
and paces, but chiefly inclines to pace. The owner is desir
ed to pay charges and take him aw,y.
SAMUEL RIDER.
Tolland, November 2T$ 1781.
FOR WANT OF EMPLOY,
WILL be Sold a likely NEGRO BOY, about 20 years of
age, suitable to attend a Gentleman, or a family.
Enquire of the Printers. _____
BROKE into the pasture of the Subscriber, about the Bth of
November inst. a large Bay HORSE, about 8 years old,
a Rar in the forehead, no shoes on, paces and trots. The
owner is desired to prove property pay charges, and take him
away. ASHBELSHEPHERD.
Hartford, Weft-Divilion, November ^4, 1781.