The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-10-14 00:00:00, page 4

Ac a legal Mating of the l^hbi^o^ of the Town of CANAAN,
golden by an Adjournment, on the 16th September, 1783.
Unanimoify came into the following Sentiment.
THAT Whereas we have just obtained the grand wbjt& of a
long, c ediou\, and very expensive war; begun and carried
on under many and peculiar disadvantages, in the course of
which, a very large dent has been ncccfirily contracted, and is
che just and bench debt of the Scares, for the punctual payment
of which, the United States are under the ftrongett obligation to
rn,kethe belt provifian in their power : But, as we feel the ful
lest force of the obligation on the States to pay their just and ho-
Deft debt, ahd the strongest inclination to pay our proper pro
portion efit ; yet, at the fame time, we can't but exprels our
nighest disapprobation, and fullest oppofitien to the half-pay or
commutation of half-pay (so called) granted by Congress to the
officers of the Continental Army—And give it as our decided
©pinion, that it is not a debt of the United States, and that they
ought not to pay it, but reje& it with abhorrence.
rd. As being repugnant to tht very spirit, with which we
have begun and carried onthe war.
ad. As pernicious and dangerous in its tendency, as a prece
dent, in the politics of the prefect and future inhabitants of
Miele States.
3d. As being fully beyond the rational limits of those powers,
with which Congress were veiled---(W^ conclude no one will
attempt to maintain that the powers of Congress roe unlimited,
that whatsoever they promjfe, let it be ever so extravagant, the
States arc sacredly bound to perform.)
4th. As oppressive, in fixing a large sum upon the people,
already loaded with a debt as big as they can dispense with,
without establishing a perpetual dear for these United States.
And ^h, asunjuft, in giving to the officers more than what
is equitably their due, as a meet reward for their service. The
Officers of the Continental Army engaged in the war for a ftipu-
Jated price, which, i'n these Northern States, was univerfaliy
agreed, to be fifty per cent, higher, than an equitable and honor
able reward for the service. But however great their Wages have
been, we are contented they should receive them, and at the
fzme time, wish them to learn that ancient and sacred lefon,
Soldiers, be contented with jowr -wages. And notwi^Eanding all
that has been said (by one and another) to establish this idea
with the people, that the officers of the Continental Army, have
Confuted their estates, and worn out their bodies in the service
—we can't believe it to be fad ; but muff give it as our decid
ed opinion, that (as a body) their cfiates are better, yea, much
better, than they were at the brginiog of the war, or than they
would have been, had they not been in the war, or had there
been no war; and that they (in no measure) have fuffcred by the
common calamity of the war, equal to any other class of their
fellow citizens. We readily grant they have Offered by pur&al
payments not being made to them ; but (in this refped) they
have not fuffered (in degree) equal to the rest of their fellow
citizens. But, a most partial attention has been paid to the ar
my, that the, should not fuffer by a depreciated medium, and
by the negled of punctual payment; while the rest of their fel-
I&w citizens, who have been serving in the fame common cause
(in different capacities) have been neglefttd. And as to their
bodies being worn out in the service, it appears the reverft, that
their countenances are fairer and fatter than before the war
Ve wih their hearts were as much so ;it would soon put an end
#0 the dispute. But, on fuppefition there is a balance due to the
officers, the a& of Congress granting half pay, &c. is net form
£dfodo justice ; but almost the greatest ipjuftice, as it is indif
criminatcly given to all, after a certain date; whereas, forte of
them have not done a twelfth part of the a&ual service that o
thers h^ve. But, it is said the 2& was a necessary expedient, and
making use of the only means in our power to continue the of
ficers, and five the army from dilbinding—However, it is evi
dent, that the ^ puffed in order to prepare the way for a reform
inthe army, by reducing the supernumerary officers, to fiill the
minds of the officers that should be reduced. Therefore, at pre
fect, we cannot think, there was so great danger of the officers
quitting the service, as to jultify Congress in taking such an ex
traordinary measure. We acknowledge the officers of the army
t@ have merited special honor by their military skill and her ufm
-—We wish they had not tarnished their glory by Attempting to
defiroy the grand objeft for which they have profc ffedty fought.
In every poirt is which we can view the fubjeft, it appeals un
just —ruinous in its operation, pernicious as a precedent, and
te ding to defray the peace, happiness, and well-being of the
prefect and future inhabitant; of theft flares. And, as we look
upon aurfelwes sacredly bound to oppoft the a&, so we are fixed
ly determined to use every lawful means in our power, to pre
vent its taking effc&.
Voted, that the above resolve be published in the Connecticut
Courant. A true Copy,
Test. BENAJAH DOUGLASS, Town Clerk.
The fubferiber, for the last time
in this way, desires all perfens indebted to him to
make immediate payment. These indebted on
book, and neglect, may depend on being feed at
November Court, without further notice.
DAVID BULL.
Hartford, O&ober §, >783.
COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.
7)UBLIC notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the irih day
X of November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Capt.
Israel Jones, innholder, in Adams, in the county of Berkshire,
will be fold at Public Vendue, sundry lets of lend lituate in the
town of Adams, viz. The fettling lot No. 23, containing 100
acres ; also, one half part of the fettling lot No. 30 ; also, the
lots No. 21, 26, 29, 30, 32, ;§, 38, 40,47, 62,63, 66, 71,and 73,
containing 200 acres each, lately belonging to Elisha J^nes, late
of Wcflzn in the county of. Middlesex, Esq; an absentee : Also,
at the fame time an A place, will be fold, the fettling lot No. 24,
in said town, containing 105 acres, lately belonging to Elisha
J,nes, late of Pittsfield, inlaid county of Berkshire, gentleman,
an absentee. On Tburfday the 13th day of November next, at
j o'clock P. M. at the dwelling- house of Landlord Stuart, inn
holder, in Williamftown, in said county, will be fold, a farm,
Situate in said town,containing about 100 acres, with adwelling
boufe and barn thereon, lately belonging to William Krigher,
late of WilliamHown, in said county, yeoman, an absentee :
Also, a: the fame time and place, will be fold, the following
lots of land, situate in said town, viz. 10 acres g£ land in the
house lot No. 15 ; 13 acres and an half of land, being a meadow
lot No. 36; lot No. 3 in the 3d division, containing 50 acres; lot
No. 25 in the 4th division, containing 50 acres; lot No, 39 in thc
sth division, containing 100 acres; lot No. 24 in the 6th division;
apine lot, containing 3 and a h'alf acres; lot No. 52 in the 7th
division; an oak lot, containing 31 acres; a meadow lot No. 23,
containing 11 acres 110 rods; lot No. 52 in the 3d division, con
taining 50 acres ; lot No, 44 in the 4th division, containing 50
acres; lot No. 32 in the sth division, containing 100 acres; lot
No. 9 in the 6th division ; a pine lot, containing 3 acres and 60
rods ; lot No. 41 in the 7th division ; an oak lot, containing 11
acres 3 quarters and 14 rods ; lot No. 51 in the Bth division, con
taining 60 acres ; lot No. 57 ; a meadow lot and two 30 acre
pitches not laid out, and a 60 acre lot drawn to house lot No. 15,
it being No. 58 in the Bth division, lately belonging to Thomas
Moffat, late of New-London, in the county of New-London, and
fate of Connecticut, physician, absentee. On Saturday the 15th
of November next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the house of the Hon.
Jonathan Smiths Es% innholder, ig L^lborough, will b# fold,
the following farms or tracts of land, viz. A meffuag^ of about
2 acres of land, situate in said town, being part of lot No. 35,
with a dwclling-houfe and barn thereon ; also one other piece
of land, situate in said town, containing 35 acres, lying under
Saddle-Mountain so called, being part of a lot undivided with
Adonijah Rice, under the incumbrance of the Widow's dowry,
lately belonging to William Stiles, late of Lanefborough, in said
county, yeoman, an absentee: Also, atthe fame timcand place,
will be fold, a lot of land situate in said town, it being part of
2d division ; lot No. 82, with the buildings thereon, lately be
longing to Solomon Bunnel, late of Lanefborough, in said coun
ty,yeoman, an absentee : Also, at the fametime and place, will
be fold, a valuable farm, situate in said town, being part of lots
No. 28 and 34 in the 2d division, with the buildings thereon,
containing about 200 acres, lately belonging to Richard Squire,
late of Lanefborougb, in said county, yeoman, an absentee.
On Monday the 17th day of November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M.
at the house of Capt. Ichabod Allen, innholder, in Pittsfield, will
be fold, fevcral farms or tra&s of land, viz. A valuable farm,
lieuetc in laid town, about one mile south of the mceting-houfe,
with a large dwelling-house, barn, and other buildings thereon,
conveniently fimated for a tavern and has long been improved
as such, containing about 230 acres; also. one other trad of
land, situate in said town, being the fouthend offquare No. 12,
containing about 20 acres; Allo, one other tradof land, situate
near the mceting-houfe in laid town, being part of lot No. 27,
containing about 18 acres, y ith a small house thereon, lately
belonging to Elisha Jones, late of Pittsfield, in said county,
gentleman, absentee : At the fame time and place, will be fold,
alarm, situate in Pittsfield, with the buildings thereon, con
taining 100 acres, under the incumbrance of the Widow's dowry,
lately belonging to Daniel Brewer, late of Pittsfield, in said
county, yeoman, an absentee: Alfoztthe fametime and place,
will be fold, the valuable trad of IrfdJcalled Jones's Grant, situ
ate on the north fide of Washington,Adjoining Pittsfield, con
taining about 600 acres ; also, about 26 acres, from the call end
of fquaie No. 42,in Pittsfield, lately belonging to Elisha Jones,
late of Weston, in the county ts Middlesex, Esq; an absentee :
Also, at the fame time and pl.ee, will be fold, the house let No.
37, lituate in Washington, in said county, and on the public
road, containing 100 acres, lately belonging to Timothy Hurle
higb, late of Middletown,in the county of Hartford, and state of
Coan.dicut, gentleman, an absentee. On Wednesday the 19th
day of November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Col,
Ephraim Sawyer, innholder, in Partridgfield, in said county,
will be fold, the following lots of land, lunate in said town, viz.
lot No. 23, 24, 36, 40, 65, 68, 77, 79, 80,86, 88, 101, 102, 103,
10 4, 10 5, ios, icy, 108, 109, 111, ii 2, 114, lip, 121 and 133,
containing 204 acres each, lately belonging t® Elisha Jones, late
of Weftc. ,in the county of Middlesex, Elq; an absentee: Also,
at the lame time and place, will be fold, the following lets of
land, situate in said town, viz. The lots No. 19 and 56, contain
ing 150 acres each; also, the lots No. 126, 130, 131 and 132,
containing 200 acres each ; and one third part of 300 acres,
lying in common with the other proprietors of said town and
undivided, lately belonging to Sir Francis Barnard, Esq; late
Governor g the late province ofMafichufetts-Bay, an ablentce.
Oo Friday the 21st d., of November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M.
at the house of Cape, Charles Dibbles, innholder, in Lenox, will
bc f®ld,a lotof land, situate in Lenox lying north of, and
adjoining to a lot of land, which belonged to James Keeler,
bounded east upon Haufatunnuck river, weft on the miniver's
grantfo called, and to extend so far refthas to contain 100 acres,
lately btlongir g co John Whitlock, lace ol L n&x, in faidcounty,
yeoman, an absentee : At the fame time and place, will be fold,
a lot of land, lying torch of, and adjoining a lotcf land lately
belonging 1 Oanici Wtlfon, containing 100 acres, witha barn
thereof ; alfe, one other let of land, lying weft of the above
100 acres, and is part of Edwards's grant to called, containing
50 acres, lately belonging to James Keylor, late &f Lenox, in
laid county,):oman, an absentee: At the fame time and place,
will be fold, a lot of land, h u;te in Lenox, lying north of. and
adjoining to land of Jdeph Dwight, and bounded feuth on the
fauth line of Lenox, exit on Hauiatuncuck river, weft on John
Whitlock's land, and north on land lately belonging to James
Keefer, with a bafn thereon, containing about ,0 acres, lately
belonging to Daniel Wilson, late of Lenox, inlaid county of
Berkshire, yeoman, an absentee. Cn Monday the 24th day of
November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M atthe dwelling-house of the
Widow Anne Bingham, innholder,in Stockbridge, in said coun
ty, will be fold, fundiy lots of land, situate i 1 Stockbridge and
Weft-Stockbridge, viz. A lot, containing 79 acres, lying on the
north line of Stockbridge, at the north-ealt corner of a lot for
merly laid outto Josiah Wahamevay ; also, a lot, lying near to
a pond south of King-Ben's Plain, so called, containing 21
acres , aifo, a lot, adjoining the road that leads from Stock
bridge to Kenderhook, and call of the river on which Col. Eli
jah W Iliums's iron-works Hand, containing 62 acres ; also, a
trad of 20 acres, lying on or near Maple-Hill, so called; also, a
tra & of land of 50 acres, adj mining the north line of Stockbridge;
also, a trad of land of xco acres, lying in the westerly part of
the town; also, a trad ofland, lying on the weft fide of the
mountain and weft of the Great Pond, so called, all lately be
longing to Thomas Hucchinfon, of Befton, in the count, of Suf
folk, Esq; an absentee: At the fame timcand place, will be fold,
a farm, iiruace in laid town, containing about 70 acres, with
the buildings thereon, lately belo < ging to John Fowler, late of
Stockbridge, in faidcounty, yeoraan, an absentee. On Wednes
day tire 26th day of November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. atthe
house of Mr. B!iin, innholder, in Great-Barrington, will be fold,
a lot ofland, lituate near the center of said town, containing
about 12 acres, with a large dwelling-boufe, barn and hatters
shop thereon ; also, one other lot of land, situate near the center
of (aidtown, tying on the hill weft of the Great-Bridge, in said
town, containing about 17 acres, lately belonging to David In
getfol, late of Great-Batrington, in said county, Esq; an absen
tee. The conditions offale are 20 per cent, down, when struck
off, the remainder on receiving a deed, silver and gold, consoli
dated fecurirics, and other public securities given for Silver and
gold, will be iudifctiminatcly received in payment for said
cftates.
JOHN ASHLEY, jun. )
JONATHAN SMITH, )Committee<
NATHANIEL KINGSLEY. )
September 18, 1783.
TO be Let by the Subferiber, bis House, Store and Barn, with
about tv 0 acres of Land adjoining-—they may be hired to
gether or federate —the buildings are all large and commodi
ous, conveniently fiuated about fifty or sixty rods north of the
Court-House, allowed by all to be a good hand far a merchant
or trader, and by some concluded to be the best in the town,
Also, a Hatters Shop on the premises to be let.
SAMUEL TALCOTT, jun.
Hartford, O&ober 6, 1783.
ASAHEL WADSWORTH,
Has for Sale,
RUM,
London Particular, ]
Tenerife, Lisbon,(
Port, f WINES.
Claret and Madeira J
Fine London Porter, &c. &c.
Farmington, Odober 6, 1783.
TH fe Hon. Court of Probate for Hartford diftria, having
allowed Six Months from the date hereof, for the creditors
to the estates of Capts. Jonathan Robins, and Samuel Rose,
both of Wethersfield, late deccafed, to bring in their claims
against either of said estates, the fubferiber executor to the last
Will rind Testament of the said deceased Robbins, and admi
nistrator on the estate of the said deceased Rose, hereby gives
notice to said creditors^ that unless they exhibit their claims
within the time limited as aforefaid (properly attested) the,
cannot be allowed ; and all persons indebted to either of said
estates, are (for the last time in this way) requested to make
fpecdy payment, and save themselves coit and trouble.
A. ROBBINS.
Wethersfield, Sept. 26th, 1783.
A good second-hand Chaise, in
good Repair, for sale cheap for Cash or Produce in
Hand. Enquire of MOSES FERRY.
To be Sold by the Subferiber,
A Convenient F ARM, lying in Glafcow, in Maffachufett<
State, containing eighty acres of land, with a good dwel
ling houlc and barn, cuts about ten or twelve tons of hay, with
good pasturing, and a young orchard, situated near the meet
ing house and mills, with other conveniencies that a farmer
may want, any gentleman may know the terms by applying
soon to the fubferiber JOSEPH GILBERT.
GlafgGw, Odaberr,
Non-Residents lock to ycur Interests.
NOT IC Eis hereby given to the non-resident proprietors
that have lands in the town of East Windlor ; that fg much
of their lands will be fold at Public Vendue, at the common
sign-post in said town, on the 24th day of November next as
will cancel their refpedive rates with incident charges to the
fubferibers, colledors of State taxes for said town, viz : Jona
than Abbe, Obadiah Abbe, Jefiah Allin, Jonathan Allin, Mo
ses Allin, Levi Brace, Josiah Bradley, jun. Jefiah Brown, Sa
muel Cebb, Thomas Chapman, jun. Titus Darror, Daniel
Eaton, Abijah Enos, William Fofaick, Samuel Tiler, John
Foster, Isaac Gleason, Elijah Huntley, Nathan Hall, Elipht.
House, Benjamin Jones, jun. Timothy Keb^y, Reuben Biifs,
John Burrs, Justus and Israel Biffels, Jerijah Barber, Samuel
Ladd, Elijah Ladd, Uriah and Odiah Loomis, John Ladd, l ine
Luce, William Lewis, Lydia Loomis, Daniel Marsh, William
May, Jofepb Mercum, Joseph Olra£ed, Jonathan Phillips,
Ezekiel Phillips, Jeremiah Phillips, Lott Pcafe, John Owen,
Eli Phelps, Thomas White Pitkin, John Phelps, 3d, John
Phelps, Moses Peafe, Nathan Per.fe, John Pearfons, David
Peafe, Thomas Pearfens, Aaron Pizkins, Ephraim Pearson,
Edward Payn, Samuel Porter, Pclctiab Robberts, Jabez Ro
gers, John Servants, Jonathan Weston, Daniel Wallace, Wil
liam William s heirs, Nathaniel Tiffany, Ephraim Wilder,
Eliezur White, Elizabeth Thrall, Edward Williams, Ann Wol
cott.
DAVID ALLIN, -
ELI BISSEL, C Colle&m of
DANIEL ELLSWORTH, jun. ) T ^" #
Egft-Windfor, Sept. 24th, 1783.
Leak to ytur hters Non Rodents !
WIL L be fold as the law dire&s, so much of the lands of
the non-:efident proprietors of New- Milford as will pay
the prefer taxes due to the fubferibers with incident charges,
iinleis fettled before the ninth day of December next, of the fol
lowing persons, viz. Benjamin Weller, Thomas Cushing, Da
vid Watkins, Jofepb Mervin, Jefeph Plumb, Samuel Clark.
NOBLE HINE, 7
DANIEL BOSTWICK, , Cclle&ors.
XLclzCl TATTER. J
New Milford, Sept. litb, 1783.
H E Hon. Court es Prebate for Hartford diftrid, having
X allowed Six Months from the date hereof, for the creditors
of the (Rate of James Barret, late cf Wethersfield, deceased
to bring in their claims agair ft said estate, the executory to the
l^ft Will and Testament of said deceased, hereby give notice
to said creditors, that unless they exhibit their claims within
the time limited as aforefaid (properly attested) they cannot be
allowed; and all persons indebted to said estate, are once
more requested to fettle the fame immediately, as they would
avoid paying cost.
A. ROBBINS, ) r
ANN BARRIT. ) Exccutors >
Wethersfield, September 27, 1783.
E the fubferibers being appointed by the ho
notable court of probate for Sharon diftrift, commif
fioneis to examine the claims and demands of the creditors of
the estate of Elijah Phelps, late of Sharon, deceased; repre
sented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we shall attend said
bufiuefs at the dwelling house of Samuel Dauds, in Salsbury,
on the 2d Thursdays of November and December next, at one
0 clock on each ot said days : No accounts will be allowed un—
less properly attested. HEZEKIAH FITCH.
A SAMUEL DAUD.
October 1, 1783.
Hartford, camber 7th. 1783.
AL L officers and soldiers oftbe late regiment of Artificers,
commands d by Col. Jeduthan Baldwin, are de fired to meet
at Mr. Jesse Austin's tavern in Du ham, on Wednesday the 15th
irßant. JONATHAN PHILLIPS, Agent.
William & >Jofeph Hart,
Have for Sale at their Store in Hartford,
BEST Jamaica Spirits and Grenada Rum, by the
Hogshead or Barrel.
N. B. They want to purchase Oats, Rye and
Flour.
THE Tenants of the College Farms, in Litchfield County, arc
desired to meet a Committee of the Corporation of Yale-
College, viz Those belonging to Goshen and Cornwall, at the
House of Mr. Caleb Jones, in Cornwall, on Monday the 20th of
Odobcr next, at 6 o'Cleck, P. M. And those in Norfolk and
Canaan, at the House of Mr. Silas Fitch, in Norfolk, on W'dnef
day, at 6 o'clock, P. M. And those in Salisbury, at the House
of Mr. Eliphas Spencer, or Tturfday, at 6 o'Clock, P. M. of
the fame Wcek---at which Times and Places all the refpedive
Tenants are desired to fettle their Accompts if pa ffible.
NATHANAEL TAYLOR, ) Committee of
ENOCH HUNTINGTON. ) Corporation.
New-Haven, September 12, 1783.
THE Subferiber collector of State taxes for the town of Tol
land, hereby gives notice to the following persons, non
resident propritors of said town, that their lands will be fold at
the sign-post in said Tolland, on the 2d Tuesday of Novem
ber next, unless prevented by paying their taxes, viz. The
lands belonging to the heirs of Daniel Kingibury, Tbadeus
Olmsted, Joseph Merick, John Merick.
JOHN STEEL, Collcaeri
Tolland, September 25, 1783,