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RICHMOND (Virginia) May rr
We are ferry to inform the public, that our
accounts from the frontiers of this State afford a
gloomy profpe<st; scarcely one of the counties
along the Allegany, that has not had some ofits
inhabitants mastered by the Savages; and the
inhabitants of the two outer counties, Monon
galia and Greenbrier, are all in forts. Our ac
counts from the frontiers of South-Carolina and
Georgia are, however, more favorable, as the
militia ofthofe States have penetrated the Indian
country on the sources of the Mobille, and bid
fair to repress their insolence..
ANNAPOL I S, Mayi6.
By the House of Deligates, May 15, 1782.
Rivington's royal gazette of the Bth inst, an
nouncing the arrival ofSir Guy Carleton at New-
York, as a commissioner for making peace or
war in North-America ; the dissolution of the
late British ministry, and the appointment of a
new administration ; and the draught of a bill
brought into the Britilh parliament to enable the
King of Great-Britain to conclude a peace or
truce with the United States (by the appellati
on of the revolted colonies) being laid before
the house and read :
Resolved unanimously, That it is the opinion
of this house, that peace with Great-Britain and
all the world, is an obje& truly desirable, but
that war, with all its calamities,'is to be prefered
to national dishonor, and that it is the sentiments
of this house, that any negociation for peace or
truce, not agreeable to the alliance with France,
is inadmifliable ; that every danger ought to be
encountered, every event hazarded, rather than
fully national character, or violate, in the least
degree, our connexion with our great and good
ally; and that good faith, gratitude, and fafety,
forbid any treaty for peace or truce with Great-
Britain, but in conjunction with France, or with
her consent firft obtained.
Resolved unanimoufa, That this House willex
ert the power of the State to enable Congress to
prosecute the war, until Great-Britain renounce
all claim of sovereignty over the United States,
or any part thereof, and until their independence
be formally, or tacitly assured by the treaty with
Great-Britain, France, and the United States,
which shall terminate the war.
By order, W. HARWOOD, clerk.
By the Senate, May 16, 1782 : Read anduna
nimoufly consented to.
Byorder, J. MACCUBBIN, clerk.
BALTIMORE, May x,
Yesterday Afternoon, the Schooner Three-
Brothers, Capt. Travers, arrived here in 26 Days
from Grenada. He was chafed off the Capes,
and in the Bay, by several of the Enemy's Crui
sers.
A Number of small Privateers, 5 of which are
said to be armed Barges, manned principally by
desperate Refugees, now infeft our Bay, and
greatly annoy its Commerce.— Three of the lat
ter lately captured an armed Boat from Anapo
]is, under Captain Grayson's Command, near
the Tangier Island, after a (harp Contest, in
which this brave Captain, and several of his Men,
loft their Lives, after performing signal Acts of
Valour.
BOSTO N, May 30.
Yesterday being General Election, agreeable
to the constitution of this Commonwealth, His
Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; was
chosen Governor, and his Honor THOMAS
CUSHING, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor.
Last Tuesday morning as Mr. Aaron Lopez,
merchant, was travelling from Leicester to Pro
vidence, in company with his lady, daughter and
Mrs. Lopez's father, he was very unfortunately
drowned by Looping to water his horse at a pond
(commonly called Scott's pond) five miles from
Providence ; the horse suddenly plunged over
his depth, which obliged Mr. Lopez to disen
gage himfelf from his fulkey, by jumping into
the pond ; his servant perceivinghismaftercould
not reach the shore, threw a rail unto him, which
he caught hold of, but being extremely spent by
struggling, was unable to retain it in his hands,
and soon funk. He lay under water from 9
o'clock to 12, when he was taken up.
This gentleman possessed the virtues of patri
otism and hospitality in a very eminent degree.
His hofpitaEty was not confined to the circle of
his friends.—His doors were ever open to the
friendlefs stranger---His house afforded a retting
plahe and a chearful welcome to the weary tra
veller-—The blefings of the poor and needy, the
widow and orphan daily afeended to heaven in
his behalf—He maintained in every Rage and
situation of his life, the character of a valuable
member of society---In a word, all who knew
him agree, that he was in the fulleft import of
the words, a good citizen and an boneft man.—
He has left an afflicted widow and fifteen chil
dren to lament their very great loss.
NEW- HAVE N, May 23.
We hear, the Rev. Mr. Wales of Milford, has
accepted of his appointment, to the Profefforfhip
of Divinity, in Yale College,
NEW-LONDON, May 31; ;
Since our last the privateer brig Marfhal,Capt.
Post, arrived in Connecticut river from a short
cruize, and brought in a brig laden with rum and
sugar, from Tortola.
Last Sunday was brought into port by two gal
lies belonging to Boston, a galley called the Ter
rible, which they captured at Block-Bland with
14 men. They drove another galley afhofe on
Block-Island at the time they captured the above,
and destroyed her.
Tuesday arrived from St. Croix the sloop Trf
again, Capt. Leighton, belonging to Boston ;
(he failed from St. Croix in company with Capt.,
Joflin, who arrived here about a fortnight since.
Yesterday a brig laden with tobacco, was
bro't into port ; the failed from New-York on
Monday last; bound to Europe, and was taken on
Tuesday by the Hancock, Randolph and Elizur.
We have no news by this vessel, they having
thrown over all their papers previous to the cap
ture,
WAR T FO R D, June 4.
Last Wednesday, in pursuance of the plealure
of the honorable the Congress of the United States
of America,fignified to his Excellency the Gover
nor, announcing the birth of aDauphin of France,
an event that nearly concerns the happiness of
His Most Christian Majefty,the great and gene
rous Ally of these United States—The State
Guards, confining of Infantry and Artillery,
assembled before the Court-House, and in the
presence of his Excellency the Governor and
the General Assembly of this State, and a nu
merous concourse of the citizens thereof, a feu
de joie was fired, by the Infantry, and a royal
salute of twenty-one cannon, by the Train of
Artillery, in honor of that happy event ; after
which thirteen cannon were discharged in ho
nor of the United States—A generous joy was
manifeft in the countenances of all present, ex
pressive of those sentiments of gratitude to his
Most Christian Majesty, the supporter of the
rights of human nature, andthe great and ge
nerous Ally of the United States. The whole
was conduced with the greatest decency and
good order. ,
Last week was killed in this town, by Mr. William
Hooker, a Cow, that was fatted in fix months, by Mr. John
Pitkin, jun. of Eaft-Hartford, whose beef, hide and tal
lbw weighed 11871 b.
“ On the 25th of May, at Great-Barrington, the two
eldest sons of Mr. Elisha Blin of that place, the one in his
17th, the other in his ijch year, in attemptingco ford Hoii
fatonnock river, with a span of horses harnened to a wag
gon, being strangers to the road, and not apprehending the
depth of the water, were overfet by the current, and unfor
tunately drowned. —The unhappy father, together with one
of his neighbours, was present; but as neither could fwitn,
were (in effeft) obliged to be idle fpcftitors to the dUlref
fing catastrophe. These youths were nolefs remarkable for
an early display of morality, tenderness of heart, andfocial
virtues, than for natural beauty, manly fortitude, wit and
vivacity.---It is scarcely in the power of human imagina
tion to painta feene more truly moving, than that of a
tender parent witnessing to the extreme distress of his off
spring, who to no purpose are struggling before his eyes
forthat relief which he cannot give, nor they obtain.
They have also left an affeftionate mother, whose agoniz
ing foul, oil this occasion, claims our tendered sympathy.”
DIED, at Wethersfield, the 22d ult. THOMAS BELDEN,
Esq. inthe^rft year of his age. For several years he (up
ported, with reputation, the characters of a Justice of the
Peace, Colonel of a Regiment of Militia, and a Deacon of
the firft Church in Wethersfield. His last sickness, which
was of long continuance and very distressing, be endured
with lingular patience; and in the near view of death, he
was in possession of a happy serenity of mind, and expressed
a strong hope of eternal life, through the mediation and
atonement of Jesus Christ.
Notice is hereby given,
(Agreeable to a Resolve of his Excellency the
Governor and Council of Safety, dated May
1;, 1782.)
TO the Sele&men and Receivers ofProvifions for Taxes,
in the several Towns, in the County of Litchfield
(except those Towns that have been heretofore called on to
transport their Provisions Eastward) and rhe Towns of New
town; New-Fairfield, Reading and Ridgfield, in theCounty
of Fairfield---are desired, without loss of time, to transport
and deliver the Beef and Pork they may have in their re
fpe&ive Towns, received for the afl 6d. Tax, 6d. Tax, or
put up by Purchase, to Col Eben. Gay, Sharon ; Mr Phineas
Lewis, at Bull's Iron Works; or Capt. James Clark, Dan
bury ; who will rcceivethe fame
£BE N. BARNARD, pn, State Receiver.
Whereas there has for feme
Time past a Report ci, cuffed, that I charged Major
U RIEL HOLMS with Dealing foroc of the Town's Cloth;
to make a Cushion wich-.-which Charge I have no remem
brance of, neither do I countenance my'elf in anv such
Charges ; and I would have the Public look upon him as
though there had never been such a Report from me.
THOMAS BEMAN, jtin,
Hartland, May 29, 1782.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Sut/chber, in Torring
ton, about the 6 ft ult. 2 led roan MARE about if
hands and half high, briiided with an ten th/ near
shoulder, one white eye, a blaze in her forehead, a long
mane, a Natural trotter.—Whoever will take up > id Mare
and secure the Theif/if stolen) and inform the Subfoibci
thereof, shall have Five Dollars reward er Two Dollars
for the Mare only, and neceflary charges p>jd by
JUSTUS WRIGHT.
Torrington, Jnne r, 1782.
TOBESOLD,
By J A BE Z B A C O N,
Of Woodbury; by Wholesale or Retail,
Cane Poles Suitable to make
READS of; Writing Paper; Steel for Plow Irons or Edge
Tools ; Wool Cards, and sundry other articles by retail oft
the mbft reasonable terms.
WE the Subferibers being appointed Commissioners
by the Hon. Judge of Probate, for the diftria rs
Middletown, to receive and examine the claims of bhecr^
ditors to the eftatt of PHINEAS PARMELE, late of Dur
ham, deceased (reprefenred insolvent) Do hereby give
Notice, that we shall attend said bafinefs at the dwolfng
house cf Capt. SAMUEL CAMP, in said Durham, on the
firft Monday in August, and the third in September next,
from Two o'Clock, afternoon, until Seven in the evening.
—No accounts will be allowed unless propeUv. attpOed.'
THOM'S LYA'AW
, CHARLKS NORTON.
Durham, May 28, 178 a,
THE Berkshire Lodge of Free and Accepted MASONS,
are hereby Notified, to meet at the, Lodge Chambek,
in Stockbridge, on the 2fth day of June, iuft. at Ten
o'clock, A. M. Propose co dine precisely at One o'Clock;
at Three o'Clock a Sermon will be pre acted, ar the Me# tirg
House in said town, by the Rev. Stephen Weft, pallor otthi
Church of Chriff in said Stockbridge,
Per Order, WILLIAM GOODRICH, Master.
ISAAC MARSH, Secretary.
June r, 1782.
WHEREAS GERUSHA, the Wife ofthe! Sufferibey bmh
Hoped, apd refuses to live with me.---This is to for
bid all Persons nulling her on my Account, as I will pay
no Debts of her contrasting after this date.
CALEB WOLCOTT.
.Wethersfield.. Miv,rt,h. . ______
K E NGT t
THIS i> to define art Pernorsthat have a Town Rate to
pay in the Town of Hartford Jen the Lift sgßi) to
pay the fame to the Subscriber, ,t his Dwert'i.g- Hau'e, b,
the loth Day of June, inst. in Money, or by Oarers from
the Creditors on the Collector, or expect to pay the lawful
Fees for collecting the fame.
JOHN SKINNER Cobe&or.
Hartford, June t, 1782.. A
Now beibngf
By John Morgan,
Dircaly north of the Court-House :
A small Assortment of DRY GOODS;
Among which are,
Cloths, Linnens; olive ground
Chintzes, and pompadour Calicoes. Janes, Silks. Shalloon#
and Durants, pink Moreen, Carimancoes and Ruffcl, Lad
ings, Fans, &c. &c.—Likewifc,
Candlesticks, brafe Handles &
Efeutcheons, chest, cupboard and desk Locks, Table Hang
ings, Wood Screws,'&c. &c. With many odiei Aiticlestoo
tedions for an Advertisement, which will be fold cheap ICi
Cash or Flour...
Hartford, June 2, 2782.
ALL Persons indebted to the late Copartnership 4
SAMUEL BROOME and Company, for Debts con
traded before the commencement of the present war, arc
hereby requested to make immediate payment, withour fur
ther delay, to SAMUEL BROOME, in Boston, o ? JERE
MIAH PLATT, Hartford, in Connecticut.--Those who
refufe to comply with this Request, by the firft of Septem
ber next, may exped to have their Accounts given to an
Attorney, to be prosecuted without further notice.
Jure r, 1782..
jeremiab ^ Ebenezer PlatQ
Have just imported f ore Amfterd^m,
An ASSORTMENT of
Sadlery, Stationary^ and other
GOODS, fuitablq to the Season-—With a
general Assortment of
Dry Goods; Ironmongery and
Cutlery, &c. &c. Which arc to be fold at their
Store in Hartford, by Wholesale, on feafonablc
Terms, for Cash, Bill's of Exchange, Morris's
Notes, Massachusetts State Notes, Beef, Pork,
Flour, Wheat, Rye, or Indian Corny
June 1,. 1782,_