The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-03-06 00:00:00, page 3

Further advices by the packet, and other vessels
arrived at New-York from Europe, viz. That Mr.
Searle, a member of Congress, is now at Amster
dam, negociating with the States of Holland:
That John Trumbull, Esq; son to Governor
Trumbull, was apprehended on suspicion of hold
ing a treasonable correspondence with the Court
of France, by furnishing them with correct charts
and plans of all the coasts and garrisons : That
90,000 seamen and marines are intended for the
service of the current year: A few days since an
order was issued from the War-Office, for a mus
ter of 7000 men to be sent to America ; 3000 to
be detached from the regiments now in England,
and the remainder from those in Ireland : That
the St. Luke, John Clarke, master, with soldiers
eloathing and other goods for the Congress, and
M. Luzerne, the French Resident, was taken 14
hours after failing from I'Orient, which he left
the 29th of October, under convoy of the Ariel,
Paul Jones, which in a gale of wind was difmaft
ed : That a bill of indictment was found by the
grand jury against Lord George Gordon, on the
lith of November : That his Majesty has ordered
2000 guineas out of the royal privy purse, and
3001. per annum, during life, to he fettled on Mrs.
Andre, mother of the late amiable Major Andre.
And after her death, to devolve on the 3 filters
of that unfortunate victim to the service of his
country, and this expression of his Majesty's fen-
Ability to the survivors of them : That the Parli
ament was adjourned to the 23d of January.
NOTICE is hereby given (for the benefit
of such as may be concerned) That the
COUNTY COURT, for the County of
Hartford, stands adjourned to the § Last Monday
in March next ; for the special purpose of hear
ing and determining all matters of delinquency
pending before the said Court.
OLIVER ELLSWORTH, Attorney.
February? 6, 1781.
5 By mistake was inserted in the last week's pa
per First Monday.
STRAYED or STOLEN out of Hartford
Commons, sometime last Autumn, a black Bone
HORSE 3 years Old past, a Bar in his forehead,
long tail, a natural totter. Whoever will return
said horse to CALEB CHURCH or JAMES BUT.
LER at Hartford, or fend them word where he i„
{hall be handsomely rewarded.
Hartford, February 26, 1781.
BESK Weft India rum, New Eagi.ua do. moJaf
fer, white and brown fugue, tea, rock salt.
German Steel and cash, given in exchange for wheat,
or wheat flour, rye ditto, corn, oats, peas or beans,
by JOHN CALDWELL, a few rods (oath of the
Court house, Harford.
His Most Christian Majesty's Ships brought in
With them the British Man of War Romulus, of
14 Guns, also between Five and Six Hundred
rrifoners, taken in the Enemy's Fleet : Ehe
Prisoners were landed at Newport Yesterday.
A Number of Transports (one of which had on
Board a large Sum in Hard Money) were sent
to York in Virginia, and several others burnt.
The above French Ships carried with them
1500 Stands of Arms, which were put into the
Hands of the Virginians, who assemble with great
Alacrity, under the Baron Stuben and General
Nelson ; and, as Arnold's Retreat is effedually
cut off, we expert shortly to have it in our Powet
to furnifh our readers, with an account of the
Capture of him and his whole Party, as well as
the Particulars of the above glorious Success of
our brave and faithful ALLIES.
BOSTO N, March 1.
Monday arrived a French frigate in 67 days
from Brest.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Mars, Captain
Sampson, in 11 weeks from Nantz.
Capt. Sampson on his homeward bound pas
sage, took a brig from London, bound to New-
York, laden with English goods, said to be worth
ir.oool. sterling which has fafe arrived^
By authentic accounts from Europe, dated in
the beginning of lift December, we ate assured,
that the English in a late memorial, have treated
the Dutch with much infolence# Some imagine
it must produce a war, others relying on the
fleghm and patience of the Dutch, think it will
pats. Holland, however, has at length acceded
to the armed neutrality.
H A RTFORD, March 6.
Sunday last his Excellency General Washing
ton, with his suite, passed through this town, on
his way to the Eastward.
Died, last Wednesday morning, in the 69th
year of his age, Capt. William Tiley, of this
town.
A Number of P dares gilt and framed, Maps,
Chimney Cases. Also. Pepper, Tea, Sugar, and
a variety of other Articles,
Hartford, March 6, 1781.
1 O B E SO L D, *
STEPHEN MEAR S,
At hit Store, cpbofiw the North Meeting House,
(Fra any CURRENT MONEY)
BLUE and green & radcloths, Corderoy#, Cot
ton Denims, Black Sartin Laflin© Worked
Hose, black and white Gauzes.by the piece or finite
yaid, black Sattln black and white Mode, Cam
brick, book Muffin, Scotch Thread by the pound,
Irish and other Linens, Shalloons, Calicoes, Indigo
by the cifk. Excellent Bahta Tea, by the hundred
or left quantity, Writing Paper, &c.
Harriot March 6, 1781.
Lost 00 the 20th ultimo, between Mr. Mar
tin Smith's of New Hartford, and Capt. Rock
weh's cf Colebrook, a large Silver WATCH.
Whoever has foend said Watch, and will leave it
at the Printing Office in Hartford, or give notice to
the fubferiber, shall have Two Silver Dollars.
THOMAS SMITH,
Chatham, March 2. 1781.
Jufi published, and to be fold bj the Printers.
THE FALL of LUCIFER, an Elegiac Poem,
on the infamous Defection of the late General
ARNOLD.
Quid non mortals pedofa cogia
Auri facta fames!
Vine it araar patriae.
VIRGI L.
J fl OPENED, by
JOHN MORG A N,
Ai hit S are, a few R d? Nerth of the State House,
an Afifor mont ot DRY GOODS, confining
of the following Articles viz.
SCARLET, blue and m.x'd Broadcloths,
Blue and white Shalloons, and Rattenets,
Red, blue yellow & brown Durants & Callimancoes,
G ay and brown Coatings,
Blue and brown Frizes,
Bown and figur'd Velvets,
B own Janet,
Pompadcre and double Callicoes and Chintzes,'
Yard wide Irish Linens,
Black Sattinets,
A variety of ftrip'd and figur'd, black and white
Gauzes,
Millinets and Catguts,
Lawns and Cambrlckr,
Tamboure and book Mullin,,
Black and colour'd Taffaties.
Parfian,
Sartin,
Pelong,
Black and white M:de,
Nankeens,
Gauze Handkerchiefs;
Romal) and Pallicat Do.
Lawn Aprons, -
Daper.
Table Cloths,
KbvM and Forks,
Pankiver,
Buttons,
Two quart, quart and pint Dgcantm,
Foot GiafTes,
BROKE Into the inclofere of the fubferiber,
a brindle cow, about four years old, with a
Waite face and white back no artificial mark. The
owner is desired to pay charge; and take her
away.
THOMAS HAMILTON.
Granville, January I> 1781.
SIX POUNDS, State Money-,' Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferiber in Southington, on
the evening of the 23d fnftant, a bay horse,
saddle and bridle; the horse is about seven years
old. dark mane and tail, generally pacer, has one
white foot, hind legs somewhat crooked, about 14
hands high. Whoever takes up the thief, horse,
saddle and bridle, shall have the above reward, and
for the horse, saddle and bridle only, a reasonable
reward and charges paid by
NATHANIEL CRITTENTON,
Southington, February Of, 1781,
THE lady who put out a child to bui&, in thi
parish of Scotland, in Sirofbary, about the
loth of July last, will hear something which may
be to her advantage, if she will apply to the Printer,
or will fend by feme friend in whom the can con
fide. Shi need be under no apprehensions of a dif
cevery. at the most inviolable secrecy will be kept,
and no improper questions asked.
H"!'°'*"''ch * '7°''
WE the fubferiber# being appointed comnuffio
ners by the court of probate for the diftria
of Farmington, to receive and examine the claims of
the creditors to the elate of REUBEN MUNSON, .
late of Southington, deceased, reprqfeated insolvent;
do hereby give notice, that we fhdl attend said bull
finals, at the dwelling house of Capt. Daniel Lank-:
ton, in Southington, the left Monday in March, and
the firl in April next, from two o'clock afternoon,
until seven in the evening. No demands will be
allowed. unltfi exhibitted within said term and
those legally attested,
HEZEKIAH ROOT,
JOSIAH GILLET. f Commit r{
February 19, 1781.
STRAYED from Mr. SAMUEL KNAPP, in
Norfolk, in September last, a likely half blooded
black MARE COLT, three years old this fpriog, a
white flrip in the face, the mane braided,white hind
feet and legs, trots, docked, no brand, ,cy taiL
Whoever Bull take up said colt, and give informa
tion to me, the fubferiber, in Canaan, or said
KNAPP, in Norfolk, where said colt may be had#
shall have ten hard dollars reward and charges paid
by roe
NATHAN LEWIS.
Canaan, March r, 1781.
ALL persons having any demands against me as
Deputy Quaker Mato General, are hereby
requeued to bring in their claims that they may be
adjuhed, and the depreciation afcertalned, for the
amount of which certificates will be given. Thofa
that have claims in the county of Berkshire, wiH
please to bring them In to Captain Walter Pyncheon#
atGreat Barrington,
W. SMITH;
Springfield, Feb. 24, 1781.
T O Fe SO LD. OT"
THOMAS HOPKIN&& Co;
At their Store, in Hartford,
(For Specie, Continental, or State's Currency)
BOHEA TEA, German Steel,
Pepper, Window Clefs 6 by 3
Raven's Duck, and 7 by 9,
Ticklenbuf ft Card Wire.
And a small Assortment cf LINENS aid
WOOLLENS (Imported in the last Vessels
from Arafterdam) Also, Excellent FRENCH
INDIG O, by the Ct. or Angle Pound,
March §, 1781.
THE fine new cooftsuaed prr,a^et brigantine
DEANE, mounting eighteen fix pound can-
Do# with twivels and fmail ams corrp!^ DiN
SCOVEL C. marauder, will fail on acnz a-,-nft
the enemre cf these United Stags m three #etkt
from the date hereof.
All Gentlemen Seamen, and able bodied Lands
men, who are deficits of making their fortunes, have
now an opportunity, by applying on board fad
brig, at Rotky hill landing, where they w.ll meet
with good encouragement. Said brigantine will
be a few days in New London and Stonington
harbours, before fht fails on her cruize.
Wethenfield, March r, 1,81.
To baSOL D,
By JUSTUS BELLAMY, of Great Barrington,
For hard er continental money, i^w or pld,
A Convenient two-flory dwelling house, with
41 four fire places on the lower floor, together
with a barn, Bote and shed smith about twenty five
acres cf land, about ten under improvement, with a
small orchard, the rest timber laud lying half a mile
north of the great bridge, on the great read, mol
convenient for a tavern cr trader. Any parson fag
dining to purchase may take psEtffion immediately:
Likewise to be fold at the above mentioned place.
Well India rum, sager, metafile, bohea tea, choco
late, ceff^t, pepper, chalk, ginger, alfpice, cottons
wool, fait by the hegfhead or Angle bushel, foperfint
and middling broad cloths, calamancoes, haiebine,
twist, lowing 151 k, silk fingered gloves and mitts. &ft
N, B. Good oxen or cows will be taken for any
of the above articles.
WE thl rahfe&ri it,ointad Cemmirfca&i di
the estate cf JOSIAH MOODY, late of
Ludlow^dectafed, by the honourable the Judge cf
Probate fx the county of Hampshire, hereby give
notice that we fh&ll attend the buficfs aligned ua
on the ffirß Tuefdayr cf February and the four fol,
lowing months, at the house of SETH WALES#
Innholder in Amberfl front one to fix o'clock, its
the afternoon of each day. No accounts will bd
allowed, uolafi properly attested.
ELI PARKER.,
EBEN. BOT r WOOD, < Comralft
ALLEX'r. SMITH. )