The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-05-08 00:00:00, page 4

M Published, and flow Selling at the North Door, under
the Printing-Office,
(by the thousand, hundred or dozen)
A NEAT and beautiful EDITION
OF THE
New-England PRIME R.
ALSO,
Just Published, and now Selling at the above Place,
The REPRIMANUER,
REPRIMANDED.
Author of the Letters of Gratitude.
EARTHEN WA RE,
To be Sold, Wholesale or Retail ; also,
A Number of APPLE-TREES, for Orchards.
„ , By ISRAEL SEYMOU R.
Hartford, April 20, 17&1.
WE the Subferibers, being appointed Commissioners,
by the Hon. Court ofProbate, for the diftri& of Hart
, ford, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors on
the estate of JOHN STRONG, late of Glaftenbury,
deceas'd, represented insolvent, and three months being
allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims ; Do here
by give notice, That we shall attend on said business at the
dwelling-house of Mr. Josiah Hale, in said Glaftenbury, on
the firft Tuesday's in May, June and July next, from one
0 clock in the afternoon until seven.
DAVID HALE, ]Commif~
JOSTAH HALE, ] fioners.
WE the fubferibers being appointed by Solomon Whitman
.'H' Judge of Probate forthe diftriftof Farmington,
Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the cre
ditors of the estate of James Brownfon, late of Farmington,
deceased, (represented insolvent) do hereby notify said credi
tors, that we shall attend on said business at the dwelling
house or Joseph Smith, in said Farmington,on the third Mon
day of May, and the firft Monday of June next, from two of
the clock in the afternoon, untill eight in the Evening, on
each offaid days. 6
DAVID MATHER,
JAMES NORTH. ) Commissioners.
Farmington, April 7, 1781.
THE Subferibers propose to fend down Connefticut
river, this Spring, a large Number of white and yel
low Pine LOGS—also, a Number of white pine SPARS.
Said timbers are marked with the letters I. H. and with
the figure 7 ; the greater part of it has the bark taken off,
at the distance of a foot andean half at one end, and bored
apd withed at the other. All persons are forbid flopping
said timbers short of Middletown, and all who will be so
kind as co flop and secure it at or below said place, shall be
hahdfomely rewarded,
By their humble servants,
ZEBEDIAH FARGO,
GIDEON BROCKWAY.
April 4, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed commissioners, to
examine the claims of the creditors to the confifcated
estate of William Davies, late of Kent, who has voluntari
ly joined the enemy's of the United States ; do hereby give
notice, that we shall attend said business at Mr. Sheldon's
Tavern in Litchfield, on die second and third Tuesdays in
May next.
MILES BEACH,]
TIMO. SKINNER, ] Commiffi ° n ers.
THE fubferibers being appointed executors ofthe last will
and testament of Mr. James Rockwell, of East Wind
sor, deceased, desire all persons who have any demands on
the estate of said deceased, to exhibit their accounts, proper
ly attested, to the fubferibers, who will attend that business
at the house of Mr. Nathaniel Rockwell, on the firft Monday
of June and July next. And all indebted to said estate are
desired to make immediate payment, as a speedy settlement
of the fame is abfolntely necessary.
EBENEZER ROCKWELL,
WILLIAM ROCKWELL,
NATHANIEL ROCKWELL.
Baft-Vindfor April 23, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed commissioners by
the hon. court of probate, for the diftrid of Farming
ton, to receive and examine the claims ofthe creditors ofthe
estate of CORNEL Wm. MARKES, late of Farmington, de
teafed, represented insolvent; "do hereby give notice, that
ire shall attend said business at the dwelling house ofthe de
ceased, on the last Monday of April next, and the third Mon
day of May next, from one o'clock until fix in the afternoon
am each offaid days.
N. B. No accounts will be allowed unless properly attested.
JOSEPH BACON, jun. ) ,
EBENEZER HAMLIN, ) Commission ers.
Parmington, March 26, 1781.
WEt ne fubferibers being appointed commissioners by the
Hon. Court of Probate, the county of Berkshire, to
receive and examine the claims of the creditors, to the estate
." r ' Joseph More, late of Pittsfield, deceased, (represented
insolvent) do hereby give notice to said creditors, that we
shall attend on said business, at the dwelling house of Capt.
James Noble inn holder in said Pittsfield, on the third and
fourth Tuesdays of May next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon
on each of said days. No accounts will be received, but
That are well attested.
T OBE S O L D,
AF A RM, lying in Eaft-Brimfie'ld, in the county of
Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Maflachufetts —-
Said Farm contains two hundred and thirty-three acres, con
fiding of mowing, pasture, plowing, and wood land, well
watered ; an orchard, a good two Itory house, and a barn'
(landing thereon; also a good cyder-mill, and well of water,
For further particulars, enquire of the fubferiber, living on
the premises.
April 12, i 7 Bn - DAVID BVLLIN.
VALENTINE RATHBUN, )
ELI ROOT, , Commissioners
. , ELNATHAN PHELPS. J
Pittsfield, March 12, 1781.
YOUNG RANG E R,
WILL COVER this Season, at the liable of the
Subscriber, in Hartford. He is a Horse of size,
strength, and beauty, equal to any in America. No trust.
JAMES NICHOLS
N. B. Said Nichols has for sale, a likely STALL lON,
three years old, one of Old Ranger's Cekf.
April 24, HL
TO BE SO L 1),
AN EXCELLENT FARM, lying in Simfbury, in
the parish of Wintonbury, about a mile from the
Meeting-house, containing about one hundred acres suit
able for mowing, pasturing and plowing Forty tons of
good hay can be cut yearly : An orchard that will make
one hundred barrels of cyder; a good dwelling-house, and
barn standing thereon. It is very convenient for a tavern,
trader or tradesman.—For terms of sale, apply to the fub
feriber, living on the premises, who will give an indisputa
ble title to the fame.
REUBEN CASE.
Simfbury, April ar, 1781.
GOLDSMITHS and JEWELLERY work, made in the
neatest and best manner, by the fubferiber, a few rods
weft of the Great Bridge, in Great Barrington, Where may
be had all kinds of silver shoe and knee buckles ; gold and
silver stock buckles and broaches; stone, silver and gold
sleeve buttons; gold beads of all fixes, with many other ar
ticles in the Goldsmith and Jewellery way, by the public's
humble servant,
JEDEDIAH PHELPS.
Great-Barrington, April 4, 1,81.
Two Dollars (bard Money) Reward.
LOST, on the 18th inst. on the road from Hartford to
Rocky-Hill, a red leather P OCKE T BOOK, with
a silver clasp, containing twenty-seven dollars (Massachu
setts new emission) and five or fix 30 dollar bills (old emis
sion) some letters dire&ed to Maryland, one dire&ed to Phi
ladelphia, some obligations, and a number of other papers
of no value to any person but the owner. Any person who
has found said book, and will leave it at Capt. Abfalom
Williams's, innholder in Wethersfield, Mr. Jonathan Biga
low's, innholder in Hartford, Mr. Elisha Butler's, innholder
in Rocky-Hill, or at the Printing-O'ffice, shall receive the
above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
PETER ROBERTS,
April 20, 1781.
A Good FARM, containing one hundred and fix acres,
about eighty of which is under good improvement,
well proportioned for mowing, ploughing and pasturing,
well watered, good timber and fire wood very handy, two
good orchards and part of a cyder mill, two houses and two
barns, lying in Litchfield, on the road from Litchfield to
Torrington, and may be entered on immediately; some
part of the pay must be made soon, and a reasonable time
for the rest. The purchaser may have one house or both, as
may best suit. For terms of sale apply td the fubferiber, by
whom an indisputable title will be given.
RIPLEY TORREY.
Litchfield, April 12, 1781.
'l° be SOLDor LE'l , for Hard Cath in band,
a little North of the Court- House,
A Large and elegant DWELLING-HOUSE, with
five floors one above another, with a good Garden, and
if it suits the person that hires or buys, an excellent mowing
lot, where may be cut fix tons of the best of hay, adjoining
said house, almost in the middle of the town. Also to be
fold, a few hundred of Iron, and some excellent Tea, Coffee,
Sugar, Pepper, Alfpice. Enquire of MOSES MORSE,
living on the premises.
Hartford, April 20, 1781.
T O BE S O L 1),
ANU MBER of RIGHTS of LAND; in the State of
Vermont. One or two of which lie in the township
of Littleton, and one in Walden. Said Littleton lies on
Connedicut-river, and said Walden one township back of
the river. The aforefaid towns are about fifteen miles north
of Lower-Coos, and known by the name of Oxbow. Said
lands will be fold on reasonable terms (if applied for soon)
TO BE SO L D,
A GOOD FARM, containing about four hundred
acres, about half under improvement; well proporti
oned for mowing, plowing,and pasturing—One hundred
and fifty apple-trees, a small house, and very good new
barn standing thereon. Said Farm lies ih Glaftenbury, firft
society, three miles from Rocky-Hill ferry. Any person
inclining to purchase, may know the particulars by apply
ing to the fubferibers, living near the meeting-house in said
Glaftenbury.
ISAAC & WILLIAM MOSELEY.
N. B. If it should best suit the purchaser to give good
obligations for a part of the payment, they will be received.
April 23, 1781.
by A ARON HORSEFO RD.
Litchfield, April rB, 1781.
TO BE SOL D,
BY THOMAS hopkins,
At his Store in Hartford ;
A Few Casks ofbeft LIVER OIL, also China Cups
and Saucers, and aimall quantity of Refined Iron, for
hard Money only.
ALL PERSONS that are indebted to said Hopkins,
by book or note, are desired to call and pay their just debts ;
and all those who have any demands on him, by calling shall
receive their just dues.
April 14, 1781.
TO BE SO L 1),
ONE HUNDRED &NINE ACRE Sos WOOD
LAND, lying in the north-east corner of Tolland—
For terms of sale, enquire of the fubferiber, living in Far
mington, in the parish of Worthington.
MOSES GILBERT.
April 23, 1781.
TO BESO L D,
C -A N 1 E R,
ONE of Old Ranger's Colts, W ILL COVER, th±
season, at the liable of,the fubferiber ; he is fourteen
hands and three inches high, five years old, of a beautiful
chefnut colour. WILLIAM ABERNETRY.
ferwirgten, April 16, 178,
LO ST, by the fubferiber, on an expedition to Moriffa~
nia, in the month of February last, four Notes, draw*
in favour of the fubferiber, by John Lawrence, Esq. Trea-
Purer of the State of Connecticut, in behalf of said State/
each note for the sum of 13 1. 6 s. 6 d.—The whole amount
ing to forty nine pounds, fix shillings, bearing date June f~
1780, and numbered 893, 894, 895, fy6,
MATTHIASBEMON.
Connecticut Hutts, April 12, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed commissioners b,
the hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of Hartford,
to receive and examine the claims ofthe creditors on the es
tate of Dr. John Whitney, late of Enfield, deceased, repre
sented insolvent, two months being allowed for the creditors
to bring in their claims, do hereby give notice we shall at
tend said business at the house of Joseph Knight, in said
Enfield, on the three last Tuesdays in May next, from one
o'clock till fix afternoon.
JOSEPH KNIGHT,
ELIPHALET TERREL
Enfield, April 18, 1781.
1 >ROVID~ENCE STONE LIME,"
SOLD BY
EBENEZER BARNARD, jun.
Hartford, May r, 1781.
LOST on the road between Joanna Deming's in Newing~
ton'and William Rodes's in Wethersfield, on the 25th
inftapt, a middle fixed red Morocco Pocket-Book, contain
ing about four pounds State Money and five hundred conti
nental dollars and a number of papers, notes and receipts of
no value to any but the owner. Whoever will return the
book to the owner,with the contents, shall receive two hard
dollars reward.
CHARLES CHURCHILL, jun.
Newington, April 28th, 1781.
AS I am directed by His Excellency the Governor tcTcali
on the several Towns in the firft Brigade in this States
for the Troops ordered to be raised for the defence of the
post at Horfe-Neck,v iz. Wethersfield, Glaftenbury, Hartford,
Windsor, East-Windsor, Suffield, Somers, Stafford, Willing
ton, Bolton, and Tolland: Theie are therefore, to desire the
Seled-Men in each of the aforefaid towns, ;o deliver ter
Ensign ABIEL WILLSON, at Hartford, on Tuesday the
Bth day of May next, all the troops designed for the po£
aDovementioned. SAMUEL GRANGE R, Capt.
April 26, 1782.
HINSDALE and j ON'E S,
Have for Sale, a little North of the Printing-Office
PC RT - WINE, by the pipe or less quantity. French-
Brandy. Geneva. Leat-Sugar, by the Cwt. or single
loaf. Molasses, by the hogshead or Gallon, New-England
Rum, by the hogshead. German Steel. Rock-Salt. 4, 8 and
10 penny Nails. Whale-Bone, &c.
*§* Cash, or any ofthe above articles, given for BEES
WAX.
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A Number of Pastures situated in the several towns n&?
the country roads which lead from Hartford to Kenr
and from Farmington to Danbury Any persons who have
Pastures conveniently Situated, and are willing to let them
out, are desired to apply to this office, where they may de
pend upon very good terms. ''
RALPH POMEROY, D. Q. M.
Dep. Quar. Matters Office, Hartford, April 30, 178^
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the stable of the fubferiber, on the morn
ing of the 17th inst. a light bay HORSE, about 14.
hands and an half high, dark mane and tail, a natural
trotter, one hind foot white, with a star in his forehead,
seven years old.—Whoever will take up said horse, and re
turn him to the fubferiber shall receive the above reward,
and all necessary charges paid by
WANTED, two ,ouiucyu.cn bLocAmg-MuAcis, wuo
may have good work and full employ, none need
apply b ut them that underAand the business. For further par
ticulars apply to the fubferiber, near the Great-Bridge.
JOHN BURBRIDGE.
Hartford, April 30, 1781.
WHEREAS my wife Sarah, has been and is endeavour,,
ing to waste and ruin my estate as much as is in her
power, by runing me in debt and in conveying it away.
These are to forbid all persons trusting her on my account,
as I will not pay any debt of her contrasting,
NATHAN TIBBA L S.
Washington,/April 17, 1780.
CALEB BU L L, 1uN.
Has just received, and now opened for rale,
ANEW supply of beautiful Chintzes ; a variety of Tea
Cups and Saucers ; and a number of other articles of
Queen's and Glass Ware. Likewise, Spanish Brown, and a
very considerable assortment of European Goods, suitable
for the season. All which will be fold reasonable for Cash
in hand.
NOTICE is hereby given; That the famous Horse
YOUNG BOLD BRITON, will Cover the en
duing season, at the stable of Mr. Edward Phelps, in
Litchfield, at Four hard Dollars the season (his usual price)
or he will take sheep or wool rhe old way.---Said herfe was
got by Old Bold Briron, full blooded ; and out of a three
quarter blooded mare : He is full fifteen and a half hands
high—well made-—free from all blemishes—of an excel
lent bay colour—rifing twelve years old—very strong and
active. BENJAMIN MOORE.
Litchfield, April 16, 1781.
*, Bills on France, Paper, Silver and Gold Currency, in
cpnju&ion, will be esteemed good pay.
JOSEPH BABCOCK.
Milton (Maffhehufetts-Bay) April 19, 1781.