The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-10-09 00:00:00, page 3

To his Royal Highness Prince William Henry,
The humble address of the Governor, his
Majesty's Council, and inhabitants of New-
York. n r
" May it please your Royai Highness,
“ To permit me with the members of his
Majesty's Council, to hail your auspicious arri
val on the American Shore.
" At the fame time fuller me to exprets the
congratulations, which all the inhabitants by
their chief Magistrate have commiShoned me to
convey to your Royal Highness.
“ On the report of your coming, we felt our
obligation to our gracious King, for this new
and signal proof of his regard. lour Royal
Highness's appearance augments our gratitude,by
improving our idea of the. extent of his gdodnefs.
“ Your presence animates every loyal brealt,
the glow in our own persuades us you are form
ed to win the heart ; a rebellion that grew
upon prejudice, Should fink at the approach of
so fair a representative of the roY^l virtues.
Thefolloruiwg is a copy of the Infructions.
" You will proceed with your party to Sara
toga, and bring me from thence one or more in
telligent persons: You mull be neceflarily aware
of the address, aCivity and courage, required to
conduct an enterprize of this nature, with ho
nor to yourfelf and advantage to your cause.—
You will carry in your mind, that the weaker
your force, the Stronger muff be the Shew and vi
gorous exertions of your courage : This will de
ceive your enemy, who will naturally multiply
numbers when they fee a party attack with con
fidence.—l have dwelt upon this point, as I have
for good reasons, given you but a small party.
" In case of being observed, before you # have
executed your business, and by the disposition of
the enemy precluded from a pollibility of retreat
you may Ihew them these orders, to evince that
you are come openly and avowedly in arms, to
do the duty you are commanded on ; and not
like lurking fpie-, or secret assassins, as such are,
but too often, for the honor of war, sent from the
enemy into this province.
“ Avoid ev-a the shadow of cruelty, and
every kind of mifehief unauthorifed by the laws
of war. The distressing of individuals is but par
tial evil, and avails nothing. No destructionmuft
be levied that will not effect: the collective body
es the enemy.",
D. FORBES, Capt. 34th regt.
: • Commandant St. John's.
To Mr. Loveless. ~ ,
From Rivington's New-ror,i Gazette, of the 29th
. of September, 1781.:
& '' Last Wednesday his Royal HighnefsPrince
William Henry, arrived in this city, accompani
ed by the Hon.'Admiral Digby—he was re
ceived at landing by his Excellency the comman
der in chief, accompanied by the Governor, the
Admirals, Generals, and other great officers of
the crown, conducted to Commodore Affiicks s,
where his Royal Highness dined,and in the even
ing retired to apartments provided for him in
Wall-Street.
“ Yesterday the militia and independent com
panies appeared under arms, and bis Royal
Highness was saluted by them en paffaitt, to the
house of his Excellency Lieutenant-General
Robertson, where an elegant dinner was provid
ed for the Prince. 4 , . ,
“ It is impohble to express tne fatisfathpn
felt (by persons of all ranks) from the ease, affa
bility, and condescension (hewn by this most
pleating, manly youth, when he appears abroad
among the happy and approved loyal Subjects or
the good and gracious King, our best and firmelt
friend, the Majesty of England,, his Royal High
ness's sincerely beloved father."
F I S U.K I LL, O&ober 4.
By recent accounts from the northward, we
learn, a detachment of Sir John Johnson's corps,
about 250, arrived at St. John's from Montreal,
about thelah of August, where it is probable
they were joined by some other corps, Indians,
&c. Captain Forbes, of the 34th regiment,who
commands at St. John's, lately sent a party to
wards Saratoga to take a prisoner or two, for the
purpose of obtaining intelligence ; but notwith
ftandinghis very particular instructions, a copy
ofwhich is transmitted, on the morning of the
25th ult. a Captain Dunham of the militia, and
two men only, took five of the party, and con
duced them fafe to Saratoga, in a mannerwhich
does this little party much honor. Scouts are
0 ut in search of the remainder.
“ But if f milled faction, not to be vanquish
ed by goodness, perfiSts in the war, every man
of spirit will be proud to tight in a cause for
which you expose your lite.-
" May your Royal Highness bring an acces
sion of glory to that distinguished family from
which you have defeended; and who,as patrons
of liberty, and the protestant religion, have Spread
blcffings among nations."
His Royal Highness Answer. , §
" Gentlemen,
" I beg you will receiye my best thanks for
your attention so me, and congratulation onmy
arrival in this country, which I Shall certainly
take the firft opportunity of making known to his
Majesty. I desire you will accept my best willies
for the prosperity of America in general, and this
province in particular."
BOST O N, # October 4-,.
Much bas been said by the Britons and their
partizans, againftthe national character of the
French, they cannot however persuade us not to
credit our senses. We have found the character
of this nation directly the opposite of what our
enemies hhve affected to represent it. We have
found in France not only a faithful but a most
generous ally.. In the aids they have sent usj in
Specie, in warlike ftores.and in land and fea # for
ces, they have gone far beyond what their en
gagements with us encouraged us to expect, and
have aStoniShed the world. It is a fact to oe de
pended on, that his most Christian Majesty has
10,000 land forces, and 35,000 men in the fleet,
that are at.this moment employed for the fuc
cour of the United States. The manner in which
this decisive superiority of, force was sent us, has
been so sure, and so unexpected by the enemy,
as to demonstrate the : meafures' of the court of
France, to be as politic as they are just and gene
rous.
His Most Chriflian Majesty having Seen fit to
establish an independent consulship for the four
eastern States, the hon. Mons, de la Tombe,
Consul. General of the fame, arrived in this town
from Philadelphia on Friday last, with his Vice
Consul .to enter upon that important office.
A HAgT. FO R D,,oa 9 ber 9. :.
Admiral Digby arrived atNew-York, the2§th
ult. with three fliips of the line, one frigate, and
no more. His Royal Highness Prince William
Henry,' third son of his Britannic Majesty, came
. passenger in the fleet.
The Bjti'fh naval force now at.New-York, fit
for service, is.2o fail;of the line. Count de Grade
has 37 fail of the, line ;---a great superiority,
notwithftandiug the arrival of Admiral Digby,
on which the enemy built their principal hope.
A mortal sickness rages among the enemy and
inhabitants in the vicinity of New-York ; five
or fix, it is said, have died from a family.
The enemy's principal force is now on staten-
Island—they have been impressing waggons,
horses, &c. and, it is conjectured, are planning
some expedition. ~
On Sunday morning 23d September, died at
Camp near North-Callee, Lt; James Wells,
of 2d Regiment Light Dragoons, His death is
universally regretted by all his friends and ac
quaintance, particularly the officemof the corps,
who in him experience the loss of the brave of
ficer, sincere friend, and agreeable companion.
CALEB BULL, jun'rs. Srore,
HAS just been supplied with black and white Gauzes,
<>auze Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, figured Mfinet
Aprons, Chintzes, Calicoes, Irish Linens, Weft India and
New-England Rum in hogsheads and barrels, Rock Salt by
the cask or less quantity, and a variety oFoiher Articles to be
disposed of for Cash in Hand or Bills of Exchange at a rea
sonable price. .
N. B. Wheat, Corn;Oats, Flax Seed, &c. will suit as pay
for many of the Articles. '
— A Ouantiy of the best Kind of
L TV E R OI L,
Tobe Sold, by ELISHA STRONG, near the Great
Bridge, Windsor.
a&^ber 6, <7Bl.
To be SOLD, by WHOLESALE,
At the House of Mrs. Edwards, near the CouteHoufe, Han
ford, for Cash or Bills of Exchange, a large Assortment ot
English and India PRIZE GOODS, among which
are the following Articles, viz.
BANDANO, Rbmall, Pullieat, and Printed Linen Hand
kerchiefs, Callicoes, Chintzes, Irish Linens, Persians,
Taffaties, Cambricks, Lawns, Sewing Silks, Blank Books
bound and ruled, Scotch Threads, Pins, Needles, Silk, Cot
ton and Thread Hose, white and coloured Janes and Dim
mity's, a great Variety of Ribbons, black Modes, Writing
Paper, &c. &e.
Also, English Loaf Sugar, Weft-Tndia Rum, Paints, Pep
per, Spades and Shovels, Plate Iron, Iron Stock Anchors,
from 48 to 170 Ib. Plough Share Molds, and a variety of
other articles.
Hartford, O^ober 8, 1781.
To be fold at TURLIC AUCTION,
On TUESDAY the 16J day of O^ober Inftaut,
At TEN o'clock in in the Forenoon.
At the Hole kept by Mr. AARON DRAPER, near th,
, 1 Ferry, in Wetheisfield.
P°T"'HE standing and running RiGGING-nf the sloop Active,
Ji burthen seventy ton. Also part of a suit of fails belong
ing to her and a quantity of four pound shot, double headed
and grape ditto, a number of Mufquets and (Cartridge Boxes,
two pair of fwivcl guns, a quantity ot old Iron, fix barrels of
Pork and beef, a long boat and oars. Afo a number ot
small articles which were taken out of said sloop before
the enemy set her on fire.
Wethersfield, O&'ber %, 178^
Belt Buck.and Doe Skin
BR. E ECH E S,
To be S O L D, cheap for GASH,
By J OHN HI L L,
A little South.of the Court-House, Hartford.
THE fubferiber hereby desires all persons indebted to him
cither by book qr note, to make speedy payment,
otherwise he mult be under the diGgreeable neceflity of cal
ling on them in a different manner.
BARNABAS DEANE.
Wethersfield; OJober j, lySr.
LOST, about three weeks ago, on the road between
Middletown and Wethersfield, a small bundle of PA-
P ERS, wrapped in a News-Paper, chiefly of a public na
ture, two small orders signed B. Henshaw. Any perlon ha
ving found said Papers, and will leave them at Col, Wads
worth's or the Printers at Hartfoi d, shall be handfomcly re
warded by J. ROO T.
O&ober 2, 1781.
N ~A I L S.
7TT be Sold by the fubferiber, very cheap for Hard Cash,
12, 10, 8, 6 and y,Penny Nails. Also, Saddle and
Card Tacks of various sizes. These Nails are all made o£
the belt of Refined Iron, and warranted to be equal so, and
much cheaper than ??y that have been lately manufaaured
in New England. Tftfe who p rchafe large quantities shall
have them upon terms proportionally lower.
/ RICHARD tALLEY.
Weftfield, oa>ber 6, 1781.
I^HE tenants of the College Firms m Cornwall and Go
. shen are desired to meet a Committee of the Corpora
tion of Yale College at the house of Mr. Caleb Jones, on
Monday the 22d of October, at 6 o'Clock, P. M and those of
Norfolk and Canaan, at the house of Capt. Nehemiah Law
rence, on Wednesday the 2#th day, and thole at Salisbury at:
Col. Buell's, on Thursday the 2fth, that there may be a
complete fcttlement.
John trumbuil,
.NATHANIEL TAYLOR.
New-Haven, O&ober 6, 1781.
ALL persons indebted to the fubferiber, either by Book or
Note, are requeued to call and fettle rhe fame imme
diately. Those who negka may depend on being called on
in a different manner, at November Court.
RUSSEL WOODBRIDGE.
Eaft-Hartford, October 3, 1781.
{v/HEREAS I the fubferiber lately advertised my wife
W Sarah, in the Hartford News Paper, as misbehaving,
and forbidding all persons to trust her on my account, or to
entertain her, and a writing from under my hand hath fi ice
been obtained by force and threats, recommending her as
of good behavior and in full credit Ido no:wichft.iriding
the said writing obtained as aforefaid, further so; bid all per
lons trusting her on my account, or keeping her in their
houses, as I am willing to provide for her in 11, own house
if she will return home co her di ts.
JESSE HALL.
Farmington, O&ober 4, 1781.
STAYED 01 Stolen out of cue Failure of Joseph Flower, ia
Wethersfield, a Chefnut coloured or Dark 3/y MARE,
hind feet white, a white mark on the right ear, a swelling
on his back, branded on tne left thigh 0. Whoever will
take up said Mme and return her to fefeph Dodge of Win
chester or the fubferiber in Wethersfielo, shall be well re
warded. JOSEPH FLOWER.
September 24, 1781.
TH E fubferibers being appointed Commiffloners to re
ceive and examine the claims of the creditors to the
eltate of Hackaliah Foster, late of E. st-Windsor, deceas'd,
teprefented insolvent ; hereby give notice that we shall at
tend on the business of our appointment, on the firft Tues
days in November, December and January next, from ©ne
to fix o'clock afternoon, at the dwelling house of Captain
Aaron Biffell.
AARON BISSELL,
OLIVER DAY.
Eaft-WindCor, Odober 6, 1781.
fo ——— T — &•-
STOLEN, out of the fubfciiber's paflure in Windsor, Win
tonbury focitty, on the right of the third inst. a midling
sized black horse, shod before, a natural pacer. Whoever
will cake up said hoife and chief shall have ten dollars re
ward and charges paid, or two dollars for the horse only.
ENOCH DRAX&
•tya;toab¥% Cooler 5, 1781?
TOBESOLD,
IBy J OHN,W A TS ON,
At his Store in East-Windsor,
lEXCELLENTI EXCELLENT Port and Madeira WIN F, by the Pip,
_/ Quarter Cask or Gallon; Jamaica Spirit, WUt-Ihdia
and New-England Rum;by the Hogshead, Barrel or Gallon,
Molasses by the Hogshead or fihaller quantity, Reck Salt by
the Hogshead or Bushel, Sugar, Wool Cards, and sundry - ar
ticles of Dry Goods, cheap for Cash.
Also, a genteel SADDDE HORS E, five years old, halt
blood, cheap for Cash, any kind of Goods, or Country Pro
duce, if applied f° r boon. :
East-Windsor, Cdober §; 1781.