The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-09-02 00:00:00, page 8

WH^ASfhe proprietors of Stamford, in the State cf Vermont, at fundi, legal meet
ings did tax thcmfelves in the following films for the purpofcs hereafter mentioned,
and many of toe said proprietorshave neglected or refufed to pay the said taxes in whole
or inparc, aicho heretofore legally warnedthcreto (the following original proprietors, their
heirs or afligns, are in arrears the following fums,except fame fewwho paid the Subferiber,
Then abfentfrom home,who gave them receipts, and his minutes thereof me at present
mifltid, he desires thofc would fend copies of those receipts to prevent their lands being fold
with delinquent proprietors) viz At a legal meeting held at Northampton, entire 12th
day of November, 1761, did tax thcmfelves twelve shillings lawful money on each origin
"^ right, t 8 defray the charge of a surveyor and committee to go on and view and running
the lines of said town, &c. And at another legal meeting at said Northampton on the Bth
March, 1,62, did tax themfcivcs the further sum of one dollar on each original right, in
addition to laid 12$, before granted for the purpose of hireing the surveyor to Purvey lay out
and marK fettling lots, encourage settlers, &c. the one half ofthe last mentioned tax was
afterwards remitted or abated. And the proprietors at a legal Faceting held inlaid Stam
ford, ontoe 30th of October, 1779, did vote that all delinquents on said former taxes should
pa, the interest from the time they were due to the collectors, and all after taxes granted
should likewise be paid with interest, by delinquents. And at another legal meeting held at
said Stamford, on the 28th of September, 1780, did tax themselves in the further sum of
two fi:ver dollars on each original right, for the purpose of employing one or mere able
attorneys to prosecute the claims of the original proprietors and their afligns, against those
who pleterid to hold under a grant fraudcntly obtained by the name of New-Stamford and
all others who might claim agamlj: them.-- -And the proprietors did ac said meeting grant
a further tax of eight shillings lawful fi!ver money, for the purpose of laying cue a second
division of one hundred acre lets, to encourage gospel preaching, schools, &c. And atari
other legal meeting held in said Stamford, on 1 e 30th of May, 1781, did grant a tax of
fix fiver dollars on each light, for the purpose ofl.„ng cut and clearing atoad thro' said
town into Woodford, lor encouraging and supporting ghfpel preaching, educating
children, and paying offcvcral old and just demands against fiid proprietors : And did fur
ther vetc thatah said taxes should be p rid into the hands oftheir tr< afurer,within three months
from the date of the rcfptdive grants, and did appoint Mr. Moses Kii fley of Northampton,
to collt& the two lift mentioned taxes of all proprietors living within the Commonwealth
of Maflachmetts, Mr. Timothy Cook of laid Stamford, to collect the lalt mentioned fix
dollars of all proprietors living within the said Smteof Vermont. And the Subscriber, to
collc&thc reminder cfallfaid taxes. The following proprietors their heirs or assigns
are in arrears the following sums, viz. Total.
No. of Rights. Proprietors Names. 1. s. d. 1. s. d. 1. s. d. 1. s. d. I. s. d. 1. s. di
2 J:hn G. Brimmer, rd. 012 0 030 012 0 080 Ij6 0 311 o
3 Elisha Mather, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
4 Suply Knfley, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
5 SetitHudion, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
6 Jofepb Kinsley, 0 12 0 080 1 16 o 2 26 o
7 Timothy Dwight, jun. 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
8 Gideon Clark, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 31x0
9 Mark Warner,jun. 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
Noah Smith, jun. 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
11 Samuel Kinsley, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
"3 Noth Allen, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
'4 Ernazer Root, 012 0 030 0 12 0 080 116 0 311 o
2, Wilriam Clark, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 311
16 Ebenezer Hunt, 0 120 080 1 160 2r6 o
z 7 Elihu Clark, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3110
18 Amos Hull, 012 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 160 3 11 o
20 Jonathan Allen, 0 12 0 086 116 0 2 16 o
21 Nathanael Day, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
22 Theodore Atkinson, 012 0 030 012 0 080 116 0311 o
23 Noah Brighman, 0 8 0 , l 6 o 2 4 ,
24 Jonathan Phelps, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 ©
2 5 Noah Cook, jun. 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
26 John Miller, jun. 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
2 7 Eleazer King, 012 0 080 , 16 o 216 o
28 Israel Clark, 012 0 080 116 0 216 o
" J?'/ ° a %, 0 12 0 080 116 0 216 o
31 Elihu Wright, 0 12 0 030 012 0 080 1 16 0 3 it o
3 2 Selah Weight, ® 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
33 Jonah Raimond, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
34 Enos Kir.fley, o 12 o 080 060 2 16 o
37 Jon. G. Vandergreger, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 I'l6 0 3 ir o
39 Elisha Cook, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
41 Solomon Miller, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 a 3 11 o
44 Andrew Hike, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 116 0 3 11 o
43 Elisha Hunt, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
47 Thomas Hutchitfon, Esq. 0 12 0 03° 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
50 John G. Brimmer, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3110
51 Nathaniel Phelps, o 12 o 080 1 16 0 2 16 o
52 Timothy Dwight, 0 12 0 030,0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
5 3 rm,mas Starr, 012 o 080 11602 16 o
55 Iliac Seari, 0 12 0 030 0 120 080 1 16 0 3 11 o
56 Myun Phelps, 0 12 o o 8 o , r 6 o 2 16©
57 Joan Phelps, ^Ol2 0 080 xl6 o 216 o
59 Claries Phelps, 0 12 0 080 1,60 2 160
6 ° Thomas Webber, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 116 0 3 11 o
61 Bela Strong, 0 120 080 116 0 2x 6 0
62 Thomas Alen 0120 08 o xl6 o 216 0
63 Benjanun Simonds, 0 12 0 030 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 3 11 0
64 Jbh Kentfield, 012 0 080 116 0 216 0
6, Martin s^, r I6 o ~6 o
66 Myth^Grher, x 1 1 16 0
% Fibers, 1 16 o Il 6 o
68 Hezekiah Seymour, o 12 o 080 1 16 o 2 16 0
69 Uriah Seymour, 0 12 0 080 116 0 2 16 0
Smith, 0 12 0 080 1 16 0 2 16 0
pls.s the ^ove said taxes, except as before excepted, me raid to the several collectors
before named, or them order with interest and incideitridwg^, G ^ or before the 9th day
of October next, Q much cf their said l^ds will be fold at public vendue, at the houfelatc
ly owned by Lieut. Edward Higbee, in said Stamford, as will fatisfy thefame.
ho BENJAMIN HENSHAW, Collcdor.
Middletown, May 15, 1783.
^WHEREAS the proprietors of Woodford, in the State of Vermont, at fundr, legal
w meetings, did tax themfelvcs in the several fams hereafter mentioned, for the pcr
pMe of defraying the charges of laying out the town, marking the lots, and making a fet
dernent by a division of said town with sundry gentlemen who claim a part therc< f, cutting
roads, encouraging filers, &c. &c. all which have been duly advertised, and delinquent;
heretofore notified thereof according to law—-The firft rate was ten pounds continental
currency granted on each original right, on the fi ft Tuefdav of September 177^ -The fe
cord was ten pounds like money on each right, granted on the firft Wednetday ofJ nuary
1780 --The third was Afo ten pour ds like money on each right, granted on the firft Wed
nesday of August 1780—The fourth was ten shillings and fourpence on each right, of mo
ney emitted by the Stare of Cunncdicut the March, June and July prcccedinr the pram
which was on the firft Wedhefday of Febuary 1781—And the fifth was one pound ten shil
lings lawful silver money on each right, granted on the fourth WedneftUy of May 1781.
Of which rates the following original proprietors, their heirs, executors, admioiftratrn's or
assigns, are in arrears in whole or i 1 part, and what has been voted to be paid in Silver,
with the interest according to the value thereof.'
Numberl Original iSeptemberiJanuary) August 1 February 1 May | Total
of Proprietors. | 1779. 1780. | 1780. | 1781, | ifo. Vriueof
Rights.l 1 zol. 0 0 |iol. o o,ioi. 0 0 0 Io; 4.1. il. 10 o; Silver.
32 Aaron Alvord, 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 010 4'llo 0 3 16
52 Theodore Adkinfon,Efq; 10 0 0 100 0 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 16
& J-fTe Außin, 10oa aa 9 io q 9 q o@ 1 io@ 2 60
L£d - ^'• d. Ls. d. l.s. d. l. s. d. Ls. d.
id Ehas Aufbn, T Y T
0 r L 110 O I log
28 Gershom Liiduy, 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 10 0 010 4 110 0 3 1<
57 l> cf jy,nßirdf.y, 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 16
59 Israel Eurrett, 100 0 10 0 0 10 co 010 4 110 0 3 16
27 ,fPjen 8%3d. 10 a o 1000 Io oo oio 4 xio o 3 i 6
34 Michael Barfh.m, io o o 010 4 x 10 0 2z.
55 J^^Burnham. x o o o 010 4 1 10 o 22°
1 N, h , lel C 4l u hc<y, 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 1 6
16 vrir™ S/'f"'^ 10 0010 00 010 4 110 0 2 10,
9 wfycia, 010 ; I 100 3
37 J A ° hr n h ^' 10 00 010 4 I^o
43 Abraham Camp, 10 0010 00 010 4 110 0 2 10?
64 H^ E " S 1000 1000 10 00 0104 3
6; J? hn , E ^' ^oo 10 oo O 10 4 r 100 2 10 ,
42 limel Goddard, 100 0100 0 i o o 0 010 4 lio 0 316
53 , m ue Gay^d, 0I 0; 110 0 {6
29 TinmthyHall lo oo o , 100 , 3
^ H ^ C S ' lO °° 10 °° 010 4 H OO 2
' , 100 0 10 0 0 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 16
^' ! " 1000 10 00 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 1 6
5 ^ ^"'^"A 1000 1000 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 i 6.
48 frphrlus Hall, 100 0 100 0 to 00 010 + tto s 3 ^ 6
6o Johujones, 1000 lo 00 010 + I 100
13 Aar ? n Lyman, 100 0 lo o o lo 0o oto 1 7^
36 Matncw Livumorc,Efq; 10 0 0 t o o 0 to 0 o oto t
6 JoanLymah 1000 oo o oo
45 Poncas Metier, oto 4 1
23 Simeon Parmelee 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 010 4 I'
38 B.npmin Picketr, z
41 S n auel Russel, 10,0 0 10 00 0 00 ii<
15 Edwmdßyley, s 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 0 104 Ito ,'
26 J.^h Roubiufon, 100 0 10 0 0 to 0 0 010 4 Ito 0 3 16
46 Ehsha Stocking, ' 110 0 110 0
19 Jricph Stacking, Ito 0 110 0
"o ''"-''' Stallman, 010 4 110 0 110 0
58 Benjan.tn Spencer, 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 16
30 Thomas Tibbals, 10 00 10 0 0 10 00 010 4 110 0 3 16
17 Jufepii Wright, 1 10 0 110 0
35 Seth Wetmore, Esq; 10 0 0 010 4 110 0 2 20
2 Bearing Wentworth, Esq;
(2 Rights, 20 0 ° 20 00 20 00 108 300 6 30
I John Wentuo.th, Esq; 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 oid 4 110 0 3 16
3, Nathaniel Yale. 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 00 010 4 1 10. 0 3 16
And the said original proprietors, their heirs, &c.are hereby notified, thatuulefs they pay
'ri™" w"' l inhere# and incidental charges, to the Subscriber, on or before the 15th da,
oi member ,< x ^ so much of their Iznds as will pay said rates with ii teteft and incidental
cnarges, will there be fhld at public vendue as the law direa„ at the house of Mr. Jefiah
Laurence in said Woodford.
n BENJAMIN HENSHAW, Coilcam
Middletown, May 17, 1783.
r ""' °' Vermont, Bennington County, IE
T)uRS v AiCT to application of more than one fixthteenth part cf the proprietors of the
X townships or Woodford arid Stanford, in the said county of Bennington, I hereby
r and notify tothe laid proprietors of Stanford, that they nicer attLe hottie formerly pof—
'A'"'/ '"'"'. ' Edward Higbee, in Stanford, an Wednesday the 9th day of October next.
And the propric^ois of Woodford, that they meet at the boule of Jefiah Laurence in said
Woemord, on the 15th of said 06b afortfaid, then and there to cd on the following articles:
ilt. To chufe a moderator.
To chufe a Committee and any other officers necessary for the due management
of the affairs of mid towns.. °
', !° ra ''°, n y s um Gr Sums of money necessary to defray proprietary charges.
4.h. lotranfadany other befinefs necessary and proper to be done on said days.
Given under m, hand at Bennington; in f- d county of Bennington, this 13th da,
or Fa . binary, 1783. ISAACSTICHENOR, Justice of the Peace.
WHEREAS seven of the proprietors of the town cf Washington, (formerly called
the name of Harewood) in the County of Berkshire, and Commonwealth of Maf
l.chutetts, have mane application to me the Subscriber in writing under their hands, bear
ing date Auguit 12, 1783, defiring me to call a meeting of the proprietors aforefaid, to be
Lomtn at the mueufthQulc in said Washington, cn Taefday the 9:11 day of September
next, actin 0 clock forenoon, then and there to a& as follows :
iff. To chufe a moderator for said meeting.
2d. Tn chufe one afftffor and colkrtor.
3d. Io ice woke method the proprietors will take to colled what remains due from
those t.ut are delinquent.
clr's° ^- "h, 15 ^ 1 be done concerning twenty-five acres cf land granted to the ten
hrit fettles in faia town. °
5,1 r ° tranfid any other business the proprietors shall think proper when met.
Ihcle are therefore to notify , d warn the proprietors of the afmefaid town, to meet at
the time and place above-mentioned, for the p urpofes aforefaid.
Given under my band in Washington, this iouucerth day of August. 1783*
AZARIAH ASHLEY, Proprietors Clerk.
V£7„e Subferibers being apfonted, by the Her. Ccuttof Probate for the diftrid of
:° m ^ ffi ^"ri to receive and examine the claims of the credits to the
estate Gx ALL^N CUR HSS, late of Canaan, drcealld,izprefentedinfolvcnt, do hereby give
V''" we sh '" ^ffd laid tcfme!s at the dwedirig.)We of Mr. Jonas Laurence, in,-
fu'^n, on the fecund and third lutfaays of. November next, from one co fix
0 clocK in the afternoon. No accompcs wril be allowed unkfs preperly attested.
SAMVEL HYDE,
Canaan, August 13, 1783. BEN..JAH DOUGLASS ) Ccmmjfll °ners.
I 0 be fold an elegant ; tone- Houle, two Rories
High, forty by thirty feetdimenfi. n, well finished throughout, and a liable convenient for
"" '!l' 1 ',',,", w ? : l"buui oi.e ard a half acres cf land, 6 uated a few rods
—nouC. ix killingworth, larely occupied by Samuel Shethar, deceased.
'o ciibcr likewise requests all peifons who have any demands on tbe estate of the
a d deceased Samuel Shethar, to make an immediate exhibition of them for fectkmcnc to
" A ,,,-,r on laid deccafe, est: cc , ^d all persons who me indebted to laid
' c ."f' l , to fettle as foGiias p< flible.to p, event the nifelves trcu'c!e and cost.
4 'F u "° le titre will be given of laid Builds gs a nd Land, by Win Shethar of Litchi
t,£tmi^i . ^ r \ A! dis ;t should be more convenient for creditors or debtors to said
e , c e, to exhibit then accompts to Samuel Redfield of said Killingwmih, it will he equally
agreeable to u 1 '
. JOHN SHEEdall, Aumimffrator.
5. No accompts will be allowed unless properly attefkd
Litchfield, July 25, 1783. r r,
S^fcriber, the 20 of July, a red rone MARE, about 14 hands high,
Ocrocked bind legs, natural pacer, fufpeded to be stole by one Roger P^kes, wore a
°'" r c ?'° u 7 d Vcft ? br °^ n T offers, and check'd Shirt.
W hoever will take up said Mare and supp, ledThicf and secure them so that the owner maw
h% h er ¥,n shall have five dollars rew „d and Ml charges ; and w b« v < r \rill tak %
fodfuppmed Thief or Mare shall have 15 shillings reward by ?
Djif;t,Sb4t^ of Vermont. ' TITUS P Y Kg£