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unpaid troops fi.;ht, think you ? But fay that it was possible
to expert such disinterested eondud from a common ioldicr,
will, or rather can, famished troops fight ? Our account
about the fametime told us, chat our forces sent out against
Hyder Ally were in daily dread of being starved to death.
What Hand could an army of infantry (for we had no horse)
make against that potent Prince, and his numerous, well
appointed, formidable cavalry ? None. They would be
chfff before the wind. While, therefore, the French Court
Were ignorant of the fad condition of our affairs in that
quarter, while th y were as yet unacquainted with the rclult
of Mons. de Buffy's negotiation with Hyder Ally, was it not
prudent in the British Ministry to concede, as they did at
that moment, when there was a probability that they had
conceded whatwasno longer in their power ?
I have now, said his Lordship, gone as well as my me
mory serves me through the detail of all the obje&ons
which h-vc been made to the treaty between us and France ;
and, I trust, your Lordships fee, from the faffsto which I
have all along referred you, the neceflity and the policy of
our (ondu& in this particular. Let me, before I conclude,
call to your Lordships minds the general it ate of this coun
try at the period in which the pacific negotiations were fee
an foot. Were we not at the extremity of distress ? Did
not the boldest of us cry out for peace ? Was not the obje&
of the war done away ? Was not the independence of Ame
rica solemnly recognized by Parliament ? . Could that inde
pendence be afterwards made a stipulation for the restora
tion of tranquility ? On an entire (not a partial) view of
our affairs, at that time, is there any honest, fcnfible man in
the kingdom that will not fay the powerful confederacy
with which we had then to contend had the molt decided
superiority over us ? Had we Scarce one taxable article that
was not already taxed to the utmost extent ? Were we
not one hundred and eight millions in debt ? And had we
not the enormous sum of twenty millions unfunded ? Let the
man who will answer me these questions fairly tell me,
how, in such circumflances, he would make a peace, be
fore he lets his tongue loose against those treaties, the rati
fication of which has caused (for myielf at lealt I speak,
and I believe I may also answer for mv colleagues) so ma
ny anxious days and sleepless nights. It is easy for any
bungler to pull down the faircit fabric ; but is that a reason,
my Lords, we should cenfute the skill of the archived who
reared it ? But Ifear l trespass, my Lords, on your patience
too long. The fubje&was near my heart, and you widpar
don me. Nor can I, even now, fit down, without bearing
teltimony to the worth of a man, who, I know, deserves
well of his country. Mr. Oswald has been spoken of by a
noble Lord, as if unqualified for his employment. My Lords,
permitme, without any flourishes, to pay Mr. Oswald what
is barely his due, and to fay, that if honor, integrity, and
most extensive knowledge of the great concerns in which he
was to negociate, could stamp aman a fit agent, for so Signal
ly important a business as that which he was engaged in, I
know not a fuuje& of this empire whom his Majesty ought
to have preferred co that gentleman. It would be happy
for this country, that, in aft its momentous affairs, talents
^m emolument which they used to make when Tobago was
in ourbands. Let me comfort those worthy grumblers, by
telling them, that the inlands restored to us contain a vast
number of acres, uncultivated, which may be applied to the
growth of thisfo much coveted commodity.
We will now, my Lords, proceed to the examination of
the objections against the part of the French treaty that ref
peds our affairs on the coast of Africa. Senegal is given
up, and the gum trade is therefore loft. Is the inference
just ? Is not the faith of France engaged for our having a
rair share of that trade ? More than a share we never were
in poffeflion of. But what tie is this fame faith! It will
be asked —Whattie ? Why, as strong a tie as all me, of
reflection mult know every parchment tie is between rival
nations. - Only to be observed while interest or conveni
ence obliges. The ties ofnations no mancan befo wretch
edly versed in hittory, or so mifcrably deficient in observa
tion, as to place upon the parallel with those which are
binding upon individuals ; but on enquiry your Lordships
will find that Senegal, which we have given up, is not so
favourably situate fortrade as Senegambia, which we have
kept. The former has a bar dangerous to shipping § an in
convenience which the other is free from. In a word, by
this article of the treaty, instead of looting any thing, we se
cure (as much as we ever had secured) a share in the gum
trade, and we are not under the neccHi:y we formerly were
of making that coast a grave for our fellow -fubjeds, thcu
fands of whom were annually devoted to deftru&ion : from
the unhcalthynefs of that climate, by means of our jealousy,
which sent them there to watch an article of trade, which
in vain we endeavoured to monopolize.
It now remains, my Lords, that I should call your atten
tion to what concerns the part of the treaty refpeding the
Haft-Indies, Here Ministry are asked, why they restored
Pondicherry to the French ? and why they gave permission,
co them to run a dith round Chandenagore ? Two cogent
reasons can be given for this conduft. The firft is the un
willingness and the inability of this country to profecutc
the war ; and the other is, the diftraded state of the British
dominions in that part of the world. Your Lordships must
foen be fully acquainted with the whole of the melancholy
truth I only glance at on this occasion. M, Lords, by the
last accounts from thence, the troops were declared to be
four months unpaid, and of course upon the eve of a mutiny.
Nay, in such miserable fixation were the affairs of the Balt-
India company in that quarter, that they were obliged to
mortgage their commodities to wealthy individuals, who
would not (so reduced is the credit of the company in that
quarter of the globe) take their folamnaffurance for the
faithful disposal of their stock at the Eaft-ludia fate here,
but employed agents to fee the business more fecuriy tranf
a&ed. And your Lordships may form Game estimate of the
extravagance of the usury at Which the company are obliged
to borrow from these people, when fame of the very agents
employed by those usurers have 2,000 i. a year cammiffion
for their trouble. Ir is necessary, my Lords, to fay a word
more for the neceflity of conceding these matters to the
French, who were at the very moment forming alliances
with Hyder Ally, our molt formidable and inveterate ene
my, to drive us entirely out of the country ? Our old foe,
Mons. de Buffy, in the decline of life, almost at the age of
eighty, left France purpafely to form that alliance. And
what had we to withfiand its force when formed ?-~JXill
THE Hen. Court of Probate, for the diftrid of Middle,
town, having allowed one year, frqmthe date hereof
to the creditors of Mr. Thomas Danforth, late of Middle
town, deceased, to bring in their claims agairft said estate.
The Administrators on said estate, hereby notify said credi
tors that unless their claims arc exhibited within the time
limited, as aforefaid, they cannot be allowed ; and all per
sons indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate
payment to us the Subscribers.
MARTHA DANFORTH, Administratrix.
JOSEPH DANFORTH Administrator.
Middletown, June 2, 1783.
RUN away from the Subscriber last night, one STEPHEN
YEOMEN, about 19,ears of age, about § feetß inches
high, fair complexion, has a fear upon his thigh, short san
dy hair, wore away or took with him, a claret coloured
Coat, Spotted woolen Vest, a suit of black Soldiers Cloaths,
buttons marked U S A, chec'k Shirt and Trowfers, a pair of
linen Stockings, and a Knapsack, Whoever will take up
laid fellow, and inform the fubferiber where he may be
found, shall have a generous reward and charges paid, by
Wethersfield, Jnne i 6, 1783. JACOB ROBBINS.
This week will be published and ready for the Sub
scribers and others.
Number I.
OF a Journal of Captain Cook's last Voyage to the Paci
fic Ocean, and in quest of a North Welt Passage, be
tween Asia and America; performed in the Years 1776,1-77,
1778, 1779, faithfully narrated from the original Manufenpt
of Mr. JOHN LEDYARD.
Hartford printed and fold by NATHANIEL PATTEN, ten
Rods North ofthe Court-House. Where may be had Bibles,
Testaments, Spelling Books, Primers, Dilworth's Scbool
mafters Assistant, Copper Plate Copies and a Variety of
other Books, &c. &c. &c.
Great Allowance made to those who buy to fell again.
N. B. At said Shop may be had a good Asmmcnt of Hatt
Trimmings.
Hartford, June 17, 178;.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber, about the 20th
of April last, a chefnut coloured Marc COLT, about
three years old, a small Star in her forehead, no brand
The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and
take her away.
New-Hartford, June, 1783. LEVI WASSON.
STOLEN from the Subscriber lift evening, a SILVER
WATCH, No. 14884, the makers name GEO.CLARK,
London Whoever will secure the thief and watch, shall
have Ten Dollars reward and necutfary charges paid, and
for the watch only five dollars.,
Windham, May 30, 1783. MARY TINKER.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of
JOSEH TUTTLE, late of BerkhemStead, deceased, are
desired to exhibit their accounts for Settlement. Those
indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
ISAIAH TUTTLE, Administrator.
Torringford, June 11, 1783.
TO be Sold, a good FARM, in Hebron (Gillead parish)
of 70 odd acres, under good improvement, will cut 16
tons of hay, with a good House and Barn, a Shoe-makers
Shop, Tan-Vatts and Bark-Mill, and two good Orchards. *
June 10, 1783- ELIJAH WEBSTER.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, or. the 21st irft.mt, an old
MARE, 13 hands and a half high, of a dark bay colour,
a white ftripc in the face, with one White hind foot, no
brand. The owner may have her again op proving his pro
perty and paying charges.
CALEB HOLT.
Wellington, May 30, 1783.
TO BE SOLD or L E T,
AN excellent FARM in the town of Hartford upon the
great road to Farmington within about one mile ofthe
State-Houfe,confining of thirty-five acres in the homestead,
two good Dwelling-Houses and two Barns, a very good
well of water and bearing Orchard beingrihereon, also thir
ty-five acres of pasture near the fame, with a wood lot not
far dilh nt---the whole would be extremely convenient for
either a farmer, tradesman or tavern-keeper-—any person
inclining may know the terms by applying to rhe Su bferiber.
THOMAS SEYMOUR.
June, 1783.
' r AKEN up by tl e fubferiber, on the 16th inst. a sorrel
A MARE, a white face, one white eye and three white legs,
about 14 hands, high trots and paces.—The owner is desir
ed to prove his property, pay charges and take her away.
SAMUEL WARD.
Middletown, May 24, 1783
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, a sorrel MARE, three years
old, no brand, herright hind foot part white,a blaze in
her face, I,hands and one inch high paces and trots shod
before.—The owner is desired to prove his property, pay
charges and take her away.
JOHN BADCOCK.
Mansfield ad Society,. May 14, 178,.
RUN away from the fubferiber, a Negro Man named
SAY, about 21 years of age; had on when be went
away a blue Broadcloth Coat edged with white, white flan
nel Jacket and Breeches, silver buttons on his Jacket, and a
number of every day cloaths. Whoever will take up said
Negro and return him, or give information where he may
be found, shall have Ten Dollars reward, and all charges
paid, by ALEXANDER CATLIN.
Litchfield, June 3, 1783.
(as in this case) were confulced bes ore rank; not that!
would have any one who hears me imagine, that I do not
rate a British merchant as one of the most really estimable
charters in the commercial world, where only this coun
try, if it fought its true interest, would ever wish to shine.
STRAYED from the Subknoer the 7th of June initant a
brownish MARE, with a white Itripe in her face, one
white hind foot, about 14 hands high, 4 years old, trots
paces and canters, shod before. Whoever will give in
formation where she may be found shall be handfomcly re
warded and necessary charges paid, by'
THOMAS BUSHNEL.
Hartland, June 12, 1783.
LOST on the 16th instant, between Hartford and Selah
North's in Wethersfield, an execution against Eleazur
Alpinwall ofNoifolk for about xyl.with some endorsements
thereon; in favor of Isaac North jun. Whoever has found
the fame and will return it to the Subscriber or leave it ac
the Printing-Office, shall be handsomely rewarded and re
lieve the thanks of their humble servant,
i .r oA SELAH NORTH.
Wethersfield, June 18, 1783.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber the latter end
of May last, a light sorrel Horse COLT, two years old,
white face and feet. The owner may have him by proving
property and paying charges. *
STEPHEN BIDWELL.
Hartford (Orford society) June 16, 178%
NO TICE is hereby given to the following persons, non
resident proprietors in the township of Hartland, viz.
Zenas Brace, David Bates, Eleazer Cowles, Joseph Flagg,
Caleb Grifwoid's heirs, Silas Holcom, D. Daniel Lathrop,
John Mix, Nehemiah Olmftead, John E. Olcott, Damarius
Pettibone, Zachariah Pratt, John Root, Thomas Warren
William Woodford, Abner Watrous, Col. Jeremiah Wadf
woith, have rates due to Afahcl Borden, society collector
that so much of their lands will be fold, as will pay their rc
fpedive taxes, atthe sign post in Hartland, on the fourth
Wednesday of Augult next, unless prevented by paying said
taxes.
ASAHEL BORDEN, Society Coll&r,
Hartland, June <B, 1783.
TO B E S O LD,
By the Subscriber in Hebron,
A FARM, containing upwards of too acres of Land, with
a good House two story high, and a good Barn and
Sider-Mill thereon, with an excellent young Orchard, than
will make 50 or 60 barrels of cyder yearly, Ind is well
proportioned for mowing, plowing and pasturing, well wa
tered, the whole under good improvement except a grove
ofabout zoaercs.—Any gentleman inclining to purchafc
the above farm, will be allowed a reasonable time of pay
ment on good security. EBENEZER CARRIER.
Hebron, May 26, 1,83.
HE Hon. Court of Probate for the dutri& of Hartford
having allowed twelve months, from this date, for the
creidtors to the estate of Maj. John Bigelow, late of Hart
ford, deceased, to bring in their claims against said estate
for settlement ; the Subscribers hereby give notice to the
said creditors that unless they exhibit their claims, within
rhe time aforefaid, they will not be allowed.—All persons
indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate pay
ment. SAMUEL WADSWORTH,)
JOHN OLCOTT, )Executors.
GURDON WADSWORTH)
Hartford, June 14, 1783.
LOST last week near the North end of the Comt-Houfe
in Hartford, a large carv'd silver Shoe Buckle mark'd
I. W. Whoever has found said Buckle and will leave k
with the Printers hereof, shall be generously rewarded*
June 16, 1783.
DANIEL JONES, & Co,
Have for Sale at their Store opposite the
Printing-Office.
WEST-INDIA Rum, per Hogshead, Barrel, or Gallon.
Choice Lisbon Wine, per Quarter Cask, or do.
London Porter, per Cask.
Sugar, per Hogshead, Barrel, or less Quantity.
Rice and Rrifins, per Cask, or do.
Cotten Wool, per Bag, or do.
Choice Rock Salt, per Hundred, or fing-le Bushel.
A god Afloftment of Looking Glasses.
Liepers Bladder Snuff, per Cwt. or single Bladder.
Bohea Tea, black Pepper.
Coffee, Chocolate.
White and barr Lead.
German, Sweedish, and blistered S ecL
Powder and Shot,
They have lately received a fresh Supply of Dry Goo%
which will be fold on the most reatonablcTerms
Hartford, June 17, 1783.
Oyl of Turpentine & Varnish.
And most Sorts of Painters Colours.
Copperas and Ginger-
By the Quantity or Retail, are to be had of
WENSLEY HOBBY
at his Shop in Middletown, Cheap for Cash.
June 13, 1783.
TO BE SO L D,
By William and Jofepli Hart,
At their Store a few rods north of the Cour^
House, on the most reasonable terms for Caih,
WEST-INDIA Rum by the Hhd. or barrel.
Molaffcs by do. or do.
Belt Nanez Brandy per keg.
Belt white Havannah Sugar per box,
Bohea Tea per chest or lets quantity.
Coffee per bagg.
Black Pepper per cask or less quantity.
Holland, Ruflia and Ravens Duck per bolt.
Writing Paper per Ream.
Hartford, June 17, 1783.