The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1779-08-03 00:00:00, page 3

BOSTON July 26.
Yeiteday two Prizes were feat in here, taken by
the brave'Capt. Minly i^ the privatearm^d th p the
Jason. lately capt^ed from the enemy. Tre prizes
are brings, the one a privuteer from Liverpool, of 18
guns well manned and fitted, the other from Scot
land of 16 euns and 6 howitzers. They came out
from New York in concert to cruize, and vain of
their own firength, were expressing their willies that
thev might meet, and have the honour of taking a
Yankee Frigate. C^p'. Manly behaved in this
whole & ffiir wi.h , rcat coclnef, judgment and inue
pdity. He never returned the fire of the enemy till
he came elofe up with them ; then running between
them he firft gave 'he Liverpool privateer a broadside
that immediately fl mg her u^o the u.moft cofufion,
and killed and wounded 30 cf her men ; the o her
broadside was infiantlv given to the Scotch Privateer,
when both Brock witirout ay further refinance.
July 29. We learn from hit Maniwico Gazettes,
to theist of july^ that one alhes the French, made a
fuccefiful defeent en the blind of St. Vincent, the
jith of June. The Count D'Eiiaing feofc upon this
enterprze four vcflfels that had been taken from the
English viz. the two frigate: Lively and Elis, the
tender Wenzel and the brig R<,ikl. Their pas
fixe to St. Vincent was long delayed by contrary
winds and curre-a t. They carried* detachment of
the regiment of Champagne, another of the regi
meat of Martimco, and two d^tacLncn^ of the vo
]unteer% all under the command of M Dummain.
Thibeffi er obfervin? the ardor of hit mtn, led them
on to the attack of the principal fort on the iiliud.
Not lone aKer be had put his mcps in march for this
attack, 600 Cariboo male their appwance on the
adjacent heights, arid inching the fhsut of war, ac
cording to their cud, rn, they joined the French.
The British commander soon feat out an , ffi^r to ca
pitulate : Tie roims wcro agreed on. The next
day the poh of Caluney was carried by assault. A
Britilh fe jeant aid 3 folders vere kriled, and the
rest of ihe garifon made pfifmers 01the 18 hos
June, all the pests were evacuated >y the British
troops, cox.fi'i»gi befidesmiua of rp wa>ds of 3c 0
partly of the 6o i h regiment and pi Hy of the me
thern Americans. Fifty pieces of cannon weie found
in the fland.
This important conquest must be of no frail! ad
vantage to the common cvife of F vice and Ameri
ca S. Vincent is one of the m- ft fertile off eAn
tilled 20 leagues diftar? from Barbados : It has
2000 whites and 40 000 :etes. It produces an
nual.y, 15000 booh<adi of lugar, three millions
weight of coffee, or e million of cocoa. and a large
quantity cf obacco, of the mod excellent quality.
Our faft advices fiom Martin ico, are from good au
thority, and assure us, that the Count D'Ehainr had
lately received a reinforcement from France of 8 foil
of line of battle flrpt, besides a number of other vcCTels
of force and a large body of trorp* which gives him
an indisputable fuseriority tn the British firengih in
the Weft-Indie' : the Count fired f om Martinico, the
day before these advices came away, with 40 fad of
men of war 28 of which were of die line, and with
afi e body cf irocps, on a fccret expedition : Their
deftimition was supp fed to he to the Grenades , so
that we may soon cxpe& to hear fame important news
from that quarter.
We hear that Lord Cornwallis comes ever to Ame
rica in the Greyhound frigate, to faperfede Clinton
as Commander in Chief, whose reputation has great
ly funk in the efhmatioh es his cm,> y?es.
HARTFORD August 3.
Extract of a letter from an cffirer of ddhuaicn at
Beaninflea dated July 18.
" Oa my arrival this day to ths place, the fol
lowing intelligence was handed me by Ens. Jacob
Safford, fxprsG ficin Fort George.
" On Tuffday the 13th instant Maj. Wright Hop.
kins, who thru commanded that pofl, lent a scout
commanded by Lieut, Michiel Danning, down the
Lake to the north end thereof, to reconnoitre the lake
and woods adjaceac, and (if pcffibl ) to make any drf
coveries of tb^ enemy, and report to the ecrrmwd
ing officer. The next day M + j. Hopkins, leveral of
his officers and foldie,s, with some ladies, set fail (for
their pleasure) in a boar, with a view to meet the
scout, and return with them to the garrison. The
Major met wi h the scout a little north of the 44 mile
iflaad, so called, and on his return found the wind
strong a head, and night nearly approaching, which
occasioned them to land on the iflind, draw up-their
boats, and turning one of them ever made a conve
nient shelter for the whole to flee, under, which the
Major thought he might fafely do with his party. ^
the scout had mad, no Yncovtries of any eneny.
It this Heine condition they were surprised ar break
of day while afl^p^nd fired on by a detachment
of the enemy, confi^n^ cf a number of Indians and
Tories; in this fire the Rlfc, a^ftant, a Cerpo
ial, 3 privates ano two wo^en, %%ekilled, C,.
Gideon Brownfon, Cp% Smith, Lt. Michael Dun
rung (vhocommanded the scout) a ferieaat, 3 pri
vates, and a little boy, were taken prisoners; wound
ed and left on the island, one pr>vie who was scalp
ed, and lift for dead ; a Mrs. Scot who had both
thighs broke and a Itle boy ihashrou, his leg.
Neither pleasure beat nor scout returning, , party was
fe.it on Friday in quest of them, and on Saturday
morning so and the dead and wounded on the rifand,
the latter they brought off.''
The return of the p/foeu taken at Stoney Point
Fort, we learn are a# follows, v z. 466 privates, 32
officers, and 43 wounded sent in to the enemy to be
exchanged. Fetal 532. The killed is supposed
to be, between thirty arid forty.
To the People of Hartford County.
AS an anonymous paper in the lift Courant made
its appearance, deli n'd to notify a Conventi
on ofDELEGATRS from the Committees of Lif ec
tion in this a d the other counties, under petence
of lowering the price of goods --the necetfaries of
hfe, and to appreciate tie currency. I< is the wifli
of many, as well as myfelf, that the author of this
piece, had favored us with his name, and h svews,
as well as his authority for fummonin^ this meet
ing at this time or he will be strongly fuipeaed
either for some eastern stickler, er an /oversown
monopolizer : Be it whom n may, the people will
Consider firft, W ether regulating laws made by
committees, in county meetings, will be more es
ft&lal than those made by (he Ie figure t^ice
try'd, and as soon repealed? S^oudly, Whether
such partial regulations will tend must to peace
or disorder ? After cooly a f%erin? these que
ries, it w 11 not be forgot, it is easy to <eculh&, who
wee the fiift to rej^a all former regulating a& come
ints in the mod fauna manner, by the S a : es ; and
now, after being inKrumtiUd in carrying monoply
arid depreciation,. With th^ir train of ev Is to the
hi;,ed pitch ; fearing the lob of their hoarded m,l
liois they are fly f ug from their le^fli'nte to a con
venion, and fouidiag the alarm No. my conn
trymen, don't ca'ch, nor be caten'd by their flame
aaa; it an'< in our pivtr nor theirs, to provide a
remedy in the w^y proposed Leonidas nas done
the work. ; he ke^ins at the head , -oee is there
fore new no further nec^ffi y for committee?, or more
improperly heir delega es ;- we have le# fixtures
and laws (efficiently povd^d ; h:fe are our foiid
fccurity, or ought to be ;- how fir it is fafe and ho
norable tn depend upon juris consults of the
Tar and Feather Order we all know ; the ex
perimeuthas been ty'd, and as often prov'd that
there is no fecuriry tor t.? person, honor, or proper
ty of any one. in tuch hands.
A Hartford Counrv Man.
7T™HR public a.e informed, tha ithe money for
I exchanging the eAuffijns of M^y 20, 177%
and April 11 1778, which have been lod ed in
this office for that pu^pofe, is now arr vid. Those
persons who have depofued any, and received re
ceip s for the fame, by produce them in pe son, or
forwarding them properly endowed, may iccrve the
money to which thereby they arc entitled. P.rfons
preferring Continental Certifies e^ tothe money may
receive them bearing date w^h their refp&aive
receipts.
Also, those who have Treasurers writ'en Notes
for money borrowed ®f them by a cemmivee "o
pointed by the General Assembly in May last, for
tkeufe of the army, are inf unud that th 3 money is
now ready to difchar,e the feme.
Treasury Office in Hartford, July 28, 1779.
*„* The Several Printers in this Sate are desired
to insert the above.
JUST arrived from South C^hna, three Wag
gon Loads of D EERSKINS to be fold
by the P'ck, Brace or single Skm. Also; a quantity
of best INDIGO, which is now ftl'h^ by
wholesale or retail, at Mr. Philip Spencer's Store.
N B. The highest price g ven for Bills on France.
Dutchefs County, July 24, £779.
RUN away from the fabferiber on the night af
ter tie 22d dav rs July, a yoixn,, ne*ro man*
caned his name ROGERS, about 5 feet 10 inches
high, light colour'd I air, flow of speech ; had a blue
coat and ved check Ihirt, Urpe trowfers, a large pair
of diamond fiiv^ fhve buches and an old hihioned
large watch, and a large fck. with a pillow coat
knapAck. with a rope ronp line, and a great coat.
Stole hern the fobfo i^ ont white shirt, one check
do. cue pair bice broadcloth breeches, <oe piir of
therad deckings, cm pa^ ^pedlcr^ trawlers. Who
ever will take up iW fdbw mid commit him to any
geal so that the h.dh r.b r may have him ihJl have
<0 dollars uwatda^d all ntcHl ry charge paid by
SETH GARY.
Enfield, Jriy 23, 1,79,
TO BE SOLD
By JOSEPH LYNDE,
At his Apothecary's Store r # c..r he North Meeting
Houie, Hw£,:d:
DRUGS and Mu cines Painten Oil Colours
and Brufhts, B imfiooe Copperas Alm, 04
cl V trial Oror Rosin, CrewnSeap Ink Powdetfg
Stuff, Cotton Wool Sugar, Tea, Coffee Chromate,
Rafit, Currant Sweet Oil, Spices, Well I d a and
New England Rum by the Barrel, Wines, Bran
dy, &N&c. &c.
/ '|''O be Sold by the fubicribcr, a FARM con-
I taming about one hundred acies ly<ng about
two miles eafl cf the meeting house in Sharen ; there
is on said land a good house, and a poor barn, with
a good orchard, the whole within fe&c^, to be fold
at publc vendue, the ißih day cf Aituft rex' at
th^hoeL on the premises to be fold (ty pemffi.il
ofthe Aff.mbly) with the ihcumbiance of mortgage
oa said Fa.m, by me
EBENEZERGAY.
S'aron July 7 >779
BROKE into the incluiur: 01 sue fubLnber about
the lit &1 Jane lad, a brown horse Celt, not cut.
two years old past, no brand, natural pactr. The
owner may have him proving his proper y and pay
ing charges, to STEPHEN WILLARD.
Wether, field, Ju'y 29 ^779.
STOLEN from me the iubfeuber on of my paf
tu.e in Sharon, in the n ght after the 27* dy
olinftani July, a chennut fjirel likely HORS E„
about 14 hand, high, with a blaze>a his face pices
had on a pair of poor sh ea before, branded OOon
the left Ihoulder. AID, at the famerimetakenaway from
my pff ffion a Saddle and Bridie. Whoever will
take up fi.d thief and huf", so that I can have the
ho fe aad the thief brought to pun fhment, shall have
•ne bundled dollars reward a^d all .eceffary char
ges paid ; or if only the h rfe 50 dollars.
JOSEPH LANDERS.
S^afon. July 28 1779
f\TRaYED on tie 30 0 ot Jti ro ia^ from the
D padlire of Lt. Timothy Cuffro cf S mfbury a
brown HORSE about 15 hands high, lew in
fl-fh failed on the b;eaft by drawing in the collar,
high hips, food before, trots and paces, and no ar
tificial marks. Whoever will re urn said hoife to
L~. Coflfet or to the fubfertb'r, or give ffch infor
mation that the owner may have h m a ain, shall
receive twenty dollars reward and all nec^ffiry char
ges paid, by LUKE THRALL.
W ndfor July 29 1779.
S.R.IYEU ur u~l.il Lom the frUic.iber at Nor
walk, t.c nth instant a light sorrel MARE 7
years old, about 14 hands high, trots and paces,
light foo ed lah a small white Break in her fore
head and a small black spot the inside cf one cfher
hind foot locks, no brand, and the signs of a wen in
her forehead above her eyes. Said Mare had on a
breafled saddle and a curb bridle. Whoever ftiall
take up said mare and fecute her so that the owner
fha!l have her again shall be well rewarded and all
icafonable charges paid, by
JOHN EDWARDS.
W^'bnr" T lv 20 ! 79
SIkAYED &wa) a lord MARE abcut 9 years
old. 14 hands and half high, a small whne ft ip
in her fa^e that is crocked, has a scar on her cfffoie
fjo:juft above her hoof, hind feet whi e, La. a lon,-
ifh tail and mam; trots and pacer, goes very wide
with her hind fe s, and is barefooted. Whoever has
or will take up fad mare and lecure her and fend the
owner w rd W: ere file is sh 11 be well rewarded for
their rouble and all neceffa y charges paid, by
Daniel Wing of Oblon*, Prime's Prec n& in
tie a ate cf New York, or David Crcsby of Eift.
Haf# Jure 27 y~,O
INTER
By pubiifhing the following ycu may do a kindness
to a d feonfolate and difireffed widow.
MY father, Robert Ess n, late of Rhode-
Iflind, I underhand is now living in Con
necticut but the tewn in which be dwells I cannot
find. My late husband, Samuel Brownfon, was kil
led by the Indians on the i6.h of February last past,
near Onion R.ver, at a place called Stantex. I have
two halphf# children, and am now 1 ving in the
north parish cf New Fairfield. If my father w.U
publish the place cf Lis abode in the C.nneCi:cut
Courant, or come to my relief, it will be a groat fa
vour to his dutiful dan h er.
COMFORT BROWNSON.
New Fairfield, July if, 1779.
Writing Paper by the Ream or quire,
to be Sold under the -Printing-Office '
Hartford.