The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-04-09 00:00:00, page 4

L O N D O N, December 14.
ripHE following are the terms proposed by
4 the Dutch Ministry, appointed to treat
with the Ruffian Ambassador, under the Em
press's mediation, for a peace with England, and
the English answers.
I. A suspension ofhoftilities to be immediate
ly declared.
Ans. Agreed.•
11. A general restoration on both sides of all
places taken, or to be taken, to the day of sign
ing the Treaty.
Ans. Agreed with this exception, that the
inland of St. Euftatius shall remain in the hands
of England, till foe either subdues her American
Rebels, or makes peace with them, as a hoftage
that the Dutch shall not supply them with arms
or military stores.
111. In case of Holland being attacked by the
House of Bourbon, England to furnifh 10,000
troops and 20 fail of the line to aflift her.
Ans. Such an article must be exactly mutual ;
England agrees to such conditions, provided Hol
land stipulates the fame support to England, who
being at present attacked, demands her immedi
ate abidance.
IV. A free navigation is demanded without
right to feareh on any pretence whatever.
Ans. The Treaties, with the Law of Nations,
on which this point depends, must regulate it.
V. The Dutch barrier, of which England is
guarantee, not to be demolished.
Ans. England wjll use all good offices with the
Emperor, to engage him not to demolish it.
This was the opening of the negociation ; and
the Ruffian Minister declared, that England must
unequivocally agree to a positive free trade, and
that Holland should not Be forced into a war
with France. These points were to be difeuffed
before Van Berkel should be named, and, if fa
tisfaclorily agreed, an apology to be made to the
King of England.
A L E,
A FINE TRACT of LAND, lying on the east fide of
Connecticut river, containing about 3000 acres, in
the townships of Lyman & Apthorp, between the Upper and
Lower Cohoos ; on which arc two good Farms, pleasantly
Situated near the river, and considerably brought too, Suffici
ent now for three or four families, having two comfortable
log-houses, and a large barn, 52 by 32 feet; where has been
cut several years successively, upwards of 33 tons good hay,
and between 4 and 500 bushels wheat, corn, oats, &c. raised
yearly, and a flock of cattle, 30 head and upwards wintered;
together withfeveral valuable ill mds, on which are about 30
acres already cleared up and under improvement; there be
ing more than 100 acres in all the islands of remarkable rich
foil, equal to any interval on Connc&icut river, upwards of
300 bushels of wheat of the belt quality have been raised on
one of the inlands two different years, and with a little more
culture may easily raise 1000 bushels a year; also, afford
ing in the summer season a fine out-let for cattle to grafe on
she iflinds contiguous to the upper farm, if to the number of
Too head, and the whole range easily fenced in.--A saw-mill
and grist-mill in fight of both settlements, on the weft fide
of the river, built on Stevens's river (so called) from which
is presented to view, as fine a cascade or fall of waters as
any within 100 miles—-there is also plenty of fmail fish to
be caught at the foot of the neighbouring falls most of the
year, and good hunting ; fresh salmon in the season.
These fcttlements arc but a few miles from the great road
that will lead into Canada, and other settlements increafiug
very rappidly in that part of the country.—Any persons in
' clining to view the above premises, may be direded there,
by enquiring of Capt. Timothy Barron, or Major Joshua
Hayward, living in Haverhill, at the Lower Cohoos-—and
for terms of sale, may be-informed by writing to John
Hurd, Esq; in Bolton.
N. B. Continental Loan-Office Notes, or Massachusetts
State Notes will be taken in pay, for one half, at the com
mon difeount, and the payment of the other half made easy
to the purchaser. *
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commiflioners;
by the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftrid of
Hartford, to receive and examine the claims of the several
creditors to the estate of JOSEPH BERNARD, late of said
Hartford, deceased (represented insolvent) do hereby give
Notice, that we shall attend on said business at the dwelling
houfe of Mr. THOMAS SANFORD, in said Hartford, on the
Two lad Tuesdays in May, and the Second Tuesday in June
next, from Two to Six o'Clock, Afternoon, on each of said
days. --No accounts will be allowed, urrtefs properly atteft
cd, nor received after the last mentioned day.
CHARLES KELLOG, )
ELIHU EGLESTONE,)
Hartford, March 27, 1782.
\ E thc Suolcri bers being appointed Commissioners,
0/ by the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftri& of
Hartford, to rcceiveand examine the claims of the several
creditors to the estate of widow ESTHER BURNHAM, late
of Eall-flartford, deceased (represented insolvent) hereby
give Notice, that we shall attend th; said business at the
dwelling-house of Mr. RICHARD GILMAN, in laid East-
Hartford, on the firft Monday of June next, at Two o'Clock,
Afternoon. TIMOTHY COWLES,)
ASHBEL PITKIN, )
Faft-Flartford, March 27, 1782.
Cash given for clean Cotton and
Linen Rags of any kind, by WENSLEY Hobby,
in Middletown.
WE the Lbferibcrs being appointed commissioners, by
the Honorable Judge of Probate for the county of
Berkshire, to examine the claims of the several creditors, of
the estate of Thomas Williams, Esq; late of Stockbridge, in
said county deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give no
tice, that we shall attend for that pnrpofe, at the dwelling
houfe of Capt. Isaac Marsh, in said. Stockbridge, upon the
firft Monday of April next, and upon the firft Monday of
each succeeding month until January fevenecen hundred and
eighty three inclusive.
JOHN BACON,
JAHLEEL WOODBRIDGE,
OLIVER PARTRIDGE.
All persons indebted to the estate are desired to make im
mediate payment, to
ASHBEL STRONG, 1 „
HENRY Wm. DWIGHT. | Administrators.
Stockbridge, March 19th, 1782.
Just Imported from Holland, and to be Sold at
jhe Printing-Office in Hartford,
An excellent Assortment of
GARDEN SEEDS,
Collected out of one of the principal Gardens,
coillifting of 51 different forts—Each fort is put
up in a Paper bag, with a printed catalogue of
the whole.
OST or STOLEN out of' the house of" the fufr
scriber, in Litchfield, a State Note of Fifty Pounds,
dated May 5, 1778, No. 137, signed John Lawrence Trea
furcr, in favour of the fubferiber. Whoever will return
said Note to me, or give me information so that I can re
cover it again, shall receive 10 dollars reward and have no
questions asked.
ALEXANDER M'NEILE.
N. B. The Treasurer is desired not to pay said note to
any person, or give a new one in lieu of it, but flop it in his
hand and give information.
Litchfield, March,, 1,82.
THE"FINE NEW PRIVATEER
BRIGANTINE
GENERAL GREEN E,
GIDEON OLMSTEAD, Commander.
BUILT on the belt conftiudion for failing, mounting
fourteen fix pounders, and every way well fitted for a
THREE MONTH'S cruize, now laying at Rocky-Hill Land
ing. All GENTLEMEN SEAMEN & OTHFRS, who are
desirous of making their FORTUNES in a short time, are
desired to repair on boad laid Brigantine (in ten days at
Rocky Hill, or in three weeks at New-London, when she
will fail, where they will meet with good encouragement.
Wethersfield, March 20, 1782.
T O B E S O L D. -—
A DARK GREY HORSE, riling five years old, his fire
was Col. Wyllys's white Barb, known by the name of
OLD RANGER, is near fifteen hands high, is handsome bo
ney and Itrong, a known good saddle horse, and no horse
has a better carriage, more spirits, or better temper, and is
allowed to be as good a Sire as any of that breed, and noted
for certainty in /getting colts. Also, a black HORSE COLT,
rising three years old, fifteen hands high, of the WILD AIR
breed. Enquire of Mr. DENNY, Tanner, in Middletown,
who has for sale, a quantity of saddle and other leather, all
at reasonable rates.
TAKEN out of the Pay-Table Office, in Hartford, this
day, an Order drawn on the Treafurcr, for 211. 11s. 3d.
payable out of the 2s. 6d. tax, in favour of CHARLES
STEWART AUSTIN, and signed by Fenn Wadsworth, and
Oliver Wolcott, jun. dated March 22, 1782. The Collc&ors
in the several towns are desired not to receive laid Order,
and whoever will return it to the Pay-Table Committee, in
Hartford, and secure the person, shall have eight dollars re
ward and charges paid, by
CHARLES STEWART AUSTIN.
Hartford, March 22, 1782.
HEREAS my wife MARTHA hath eloped from my
house, while I was in the army, fervirg my country,
avd hath been guilty of adultery, and behaved herfelfin such
a manner as I have reason to think she will run me in debt.
These are therefore to forbid all persons teufting her on my
account, as I will not pay any debt of her contradirg after
this date. _
/ SETHARNOLD.
Farmington, March 21, 1782.
Pay-Table Office, March 15, 1782.
THE short Levies who served in the Continental Army
in 1781, are notified that returns from the Army ofthe
time they were in service are lodged in this Office, where
they may apply for a settlement of their wages. It is ex
pe&ed that they produce Certificates from the Sele&-Men
that they have received no fupplics from the town, or of the
amount offuch fupplics. Those who do not apply in per
son must fend an order. If one person should be authorifed
to make a settlement for all who belong to the town, it will
be most agreeable.
ELEAZER WALES, )J
FENN WADSWORTH,
WILLIAMMOSE LEY,
OLIVER WOLCOTT, jun.)
ramarea c.~ra T--:,.
STRAYED ot stolen from the paftwe of the fubferiber, on
Rocky-Hill, some time in the month of Odober last, a
bay MARE COLT, fourteen months old, with a star in her
forehead. Whoever will give information shall be gener
ously rewarded.
JOSEPH CHURCH.
Hartford, March 13, 1782.
f^ASH given for Calves Pates,
at the Printing-Office or
either of the Paper Mills in
Hartford.
LINSEED OIL.
THE LINSEED MILL in Hartford is now in re,Jr, pro
perly found, and makes good dispatch : Those gentle
men therefore who have feed at said mill to work on shares,
are desired to bring their casks or vcffels to receive their
oil. Any persons inclined to purchase, wholesale and retail
may be assured that the price in cash or country produce,
shall be as low as in the year 1774.
CALEB BULL.
March 16, 1,82..
WEthe fubferibers being appointed by the Hon. Judge
of Probate for thcDiftrid of Hartford, Coramiflion
ers to adjust the claims ofthe creditors to the estate of John
Larkum, jun. late of Hartford, deceas'd, (represented insol
vent) —Do hereby give notice, that we shall attend on the
business at the dwelling house of Capt. George Smith of said
Hartford, on the last Monday of March instant, and the last
Monday of April and May next, from three to fix o'clock in
the afternoon on each of said days. No accounts will be
accepted unless properly auefted.
GEORGE SMITH,
, , JOSEPH TALCOTT.
Hartford, March ly, 1782.
T 0 BE
At Mr. GEORGE MERRILL's Store.
Near the Court House, Hartford,
An Assortment of
English and India Goods,
By Wholesale. Also,
Weft-India and New-England R U M;
SAL T, &c. &c.
Cash, Bills of Exchange, Beef, Pork or Flour will be re^
ceived in pay..
C AS H given for B ILLS on FRANCE.
HEREAS application hath been made to me by more
than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of the
township of Wilmington, State of Vermont to call a pro
prietors meeting, to be held at the house of Adnah Banes of
said Wilmington,on the firft Thursday of May next, a s tea
o'clock in the forenoon to aft on the following articles,
1. To choose a Moderator.
2. To choose a proprietor's Clerk.
3. To choose a committee to fettle with the former clerks
and other charges, that has arisen on said lands.
4. To fee if they will raise money, to defray neceflar,
charges, and ad any thing else thought neceffaiy for said
proprietors, in consequence of said request.
The proprietors are ordered co meet at time and place as
above mentioned.
SILAS HAMILTON, Justice of Peace.
N. B. The several delinquents on the Proprietor Tax, are
hereby Notified, that unless they pay their several Taxes,
on or before the abovementioned meeting, their lands will
be fold to fatisfy the fame.
Willming£bn, March 26, 1781.
WEthe iublcribets being by the Hon. Court of Probate
for the diftrid of Hartford,appointed Commissioners
to adjust the claims of the creditors, &c. to the estate of
Capt. Jonathan Seymour, late of Hartford, deceas'd, repre
sented insolvent ; give notice that we shall attend said Lu
finefs at the house of Capt Israel Seymour, in said Hartford,
on the following days, viz. on the firft day of April and
M.y, and on the loth day of June ensuing; after which
time no claims will be received. All accounts must be prop
periy attefled or they will not be accepted.
JOSEPH BUNCE,
WILLIAM ADAMS,
Hartford, March 15, 1782./
Cajh in philadelphianii&^i^^
Trouble of Tranfoortation.
FOR the convenience of Gentlemen, going to Philadel
phia, or who may have occanon to fend money that
way, the fubferiber will accommodate them, with notes
drawn by the Hon. Robert Morris, Esq; payable at fight.
WILLIAM IMLAY.
Hartford, March 23, 1782.
ALL Persons that have any demands on the Eftare of
Deacon EPHRAIM HUBBARD, late of Glaftenbury,
deceased, arc requested to exhibit their accounts to the fub
feribers for settlement, and all persons that are indebted to
said estate are desired to make immediate payment, to
EPHRAIM & ELEAZER HUBBARD, Executors.
Glaftenbury, March 22, 1782.
T o re SOLD, =
SUNDRY Lots of Land, lying in the township of We
thersfield, in the State of Vermont, to which an indis
putable title will be given. For terms of sale apply to
MARK LE AVEN WORTH, Esq; in New-Haven.
New-Haven, March §, 1782.
A good STAGE WAGGON,
with harness complete.
Enquire of the Printer.,
Cheap for C A sTT '
THE fubferibers have just received a fresh supply of
MEDICINES frora France, which they would
wish to dispose of on much better terms for the purchaser,
than heretofore they have been able.
They have likewise an assortment of Hollow Ware fog
sale. BEARDSLEY & HOPKINS.
Hartford, Feb. 9, 1782.
Cash given for clean Cotton
ard Linen RAGS, of any kind, Old Sail
Cloth, Bags, &c. at the Printing Office
or either of the Paper Mills in Hartford,
CASH given for RAG ^ ty Elnathaa Smith, of New^
Brisbin, and by Na&nid &foN, of Wd^SimfeQ