The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-08-28 00:00:00, page 4

BROKE into the indofure of the fubTeribg at Haitian d,
in May laic, a light sorrel MAR E, supposed to be two
years old last spring ; something large,neither broke, brand
ed nor docked ; two final! white spots the inside of her left
hind leg, near her ham : The owner is hereby desired to
prove his or her property, pay damage and costs, and take
her away. She is very unruly, and very difficult to secure.
CONSIDER TIFFANY.
Hartland, August io, 1781.
STOLEN from the fubferiber on the night of the 13th in
ftanta dark brown mare, some grey hairs, fourteen
hands high, eight 01 nine years old; natural pacer, branded
B on her near shoulder, shod before,fmall mane andtail,hind
feet white, two small white specks in one eye, left a young
colt, two days old. Whoever will take up the thief and mare,
or either and return them to me, or fend me word shall re
ceive a 'generous reward and charges paid, bytheir hum
ble servant, ICHABOD HAWLEY.
Farmington, August 16, rySr.
ST AMFORD and WOODFORD, in VERMONT,
THE proprietors of said towns are hereby notified, that
the proprietors of said Stamford at their meeting the
27th of September last, voted, that the delinquent proprie
tors of a tax granted in 1762, should now pay five silver dol
lars, as a just and equitable equivalent therefor, and did
grant a further tax on all the proprietors, of Twenty Shillings
in silver on each original right ; and. at their meeting in
said Stamford on the 3d W dnefday of May last, did vote to
lay out and cuta Waggon Road through said town, running
north to Woodford line, and did grant a tax of Six Hard
Dollars, to defray the expence of the fame, and other purpo
ses and did appoint the fubferiber to colled the fame of all
proprietors living in the State of Connection,, and Mr. Moses
Kindly of Northampton to collet the last mentioned tax
ofaTl proprietors living in the Commonwealth of Massa
chusetts and Mr. Timothy Cook of Stamford, of all pro
prietors' living in rhe said State of Vermont ; a pd did vote
that unless said tax was paid by the fir# day of July next af
ter the said meeting, so much of hich delinquent proprae
tors lands should be fold as would pay said rates with inci
dent charges; and did then adjourn muhee^g to be held
at the house of Lieut. Edward Higbee, 111 Stamford, on
the firft weduefday of October next, where all proprietors
are earnestly requeued to attend, as business of great conse
quence to them willlay before them.
And the proprietors of said Woodford at their feverat
meetings in September 1779, January and August ! 7 80, did
grant a tax of Ten Pounds Continental Currency at each of
said meetings, to be made in payment as good as when
granted • and at their meeting in February 1781, did grant a
of Ten Shillings aud four pence State Money, to be paid
as rr ood as when granted; and at their meeting in said
Woodford on the fourth Wednesday of May last, the pro
prietors voted to lay out and cut a good Waggon Road; run
ning North from Stamford line, through said W oodford as
far fettling lots extend, and did then appoint a com
nUttee, who with a Surveyor, went on and did faul service,
and did lav a tax of five friver dollars to ^,y that and
other incident charges, and did appoint the fubferiber to
colled the fame of all proprietors living out of the laid State
of Vermont, and Mr. Simeon Farr of Bennington, to colled
said lad mentioned tax of all proprietors living -fin said
flip • and did then adjourn said meeting to be held at the
house of Mr. Irad Terril, in said Woodford, on the last
Thursday of September next, where all concerned are re
quested to attend. All delinquent proprietors are desired to
pty the before mentioned taxes to the fever.il Collegers
forthwith or so much of their lands in said towns as will
pay said taxes with incident charges, will be fold agreeable
to the laws of Vermont. . ~ ,
It is desired th it the proprietors living in this State, and
all others that can conveniently attend, that if, the propri
etors of said Stamford, would meet at the house of Mr. Ri
chard Hamlin in faidMiddletown, on the firft Tuesday of
September next, at two o clock afternoon. And the pro
prietors of said Woodford would meet at the fame place the
firft Thursday of said September, to hear the report of their
Agent refpeXing said towns, and to do fnd aX upon any
matters or things that may be proper to be done when so
met BENJA. HENSHAW, Agent and Collector.
Middletown,^ ^ of Connecticut, _Auguft 7, r 7 h.
' — To be SOL D,
By T I MO T 11 Y BUR R,
Cheap for Cash, if applied for soon,
A QUANTITY of RAW HIDES. Said Burr
once more desires all persons indebted to him, either
by book or note, to make immediate payment. Those who
neglect may expea loon to be called upon in another
manner.
Stafford, August ry, 1781.
AS it may be presumed it will be both grateful and be
neficial to the CURIOUS and INQUISITIVE to meet
with truth than its contrary, in the result of their curious m
cairics ; fitch may be assured, that instead of the late narra
tion of the unhappy disputes, &c. in Stafford, they shall
soon be gratified y ith real and indisputable truth, concern
ing those .disputes. By the Pastor and Church there.
IY/E tned'uMcribers being appointed Coromiffioners by
W the Hon. Judge ofProbace, for the diftriX of Hart
ford, to receive and examine the claims of the several cre
ditors to the estate of Capt. SAMUEL TILEY, fate of
Hartford, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give
notice, that we will attend on said business at the house of
Mr. David Bull, iifaid Hartford, on the firft, second and
third Mondays of September and October next, fiom two to
five o'clock, P. M. on each of said days.—All accountsmuft
be properly attested and sworn to, and none admirable liter
fai.ltime. JOHN CHENEVARI),
Hartford, August 2T, 1781. JAMES CHURCH.
io be Sold by the Subscriber,
Jersey Refined I R. O N,
By the Ton, Hundred or single Bar.
AL S O,
About forty Gallons of TANNER'S OIL.
ELIZUR ANDREWS.
Worthington, August 15, 1781.
DRUGS, MEDICINE, . ^c.
SOLOMON SMI T H,
Druggist and Apothecary, in Hartford,
IN FORMS his old Customers and others, That he has
now on hand a pretty general affortmert of DRUGS
and MEDICI N H, and cii.it they can be fapplied consi
derably cheaper than they have been for some years past.
He also retails, Madeira Wine, Welt-India Rum, Holland
Geneva, Molaffcs, White and Brown Sugar, best new Rai
sins, Bobea Tea, Chocolate, Coffee, Pepper and all other
Spices, Indigo, Allum, Lamp-Black, Hard Soap, belt Wool
Cards, Testaments, Spelling Books, Primers.
N. B. Said SMITH has a consignment of the following
articles, and they are to be fold at his Store, viz. Bohea
Tea by rhe Cbelf, White and Brown Sugar by the Barrel,
Molaffcs by the Hogshead, Madeira Wine by the Pipe or
Quarter Cask, Holland Geneva by the Tierce or Barrel, belt
French Indigo by the Cask or hundred weight, 9 by 7 and
8 by 6 Window Glass, by the box, Cambrick by the piece,
white and coloured Barcelona Handkerchiefs by the Dozen,
and best Sewing Silk by the pound. Rock Salt to be ex
changed for Wheat Flour.
Hartford, August 13, 1781.
'T^EA, Sugar, Indigo, Pepper, Pins, Testaments, Spelling
1. Books and Primers of the belt kind, to be Sold or ex
changed for clean Cotton and Linen Rags, coarse or fine, at
die Printing-Office near the Great Bridge, in Hartford.
STRAYEDfiom the Subferiber, on the firft Monday of
May lalt, a black Mare COLT, 3 years old, with a small
star in her forehead, about 13 hands high, trots all, thick
set, neither dock'c nor branded. Whoever will take up laid
Colt and return her to the fubferiber, shall have a generous
reward and all neceffaiy charges paid, by
DANIEL COWLE S.
Kensington, August 12, 1781.
BROKE into the inclofure of the Subscriber, about the
20th of June last, a red roan Mare COLT, 1 year old,
with a blaze in her face. The owner is desired to pay char
ges and take her away.
ANDREW EVERI T.
Winchester, August 13, 1781.
TAK EN from a Draggling old Fellow, supposed to be
stolen, a Bible, Psalm Book, pair of Sciffars and a pair
of worsted Stockings. Whoever has loft any of said arti
cles may apply at the Printing Office, or at Mr. William
Hofmer's, near the South School House.
Hertford, August 16, 1781.
ST ATE of CONNECTICUT.
Hartford County, August 15, 1781.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, That a Libel is filed
before the Hon.J ABEZ HAMLIN, Esq. Judge of
the Maritime Court for the County of Hartford, by Abner
Granger, against a quantity of European Goods, amounting
to 3221, 13s. t d. Lawful Money, round, seized and inven
toried at Suffield in said county, and said to have been im
ported into this State from Long Island, a place in the power
and poffeflron of the enemies of these United States, against
a law of this State made to prevent illicit trade. And also,
that a Libel is filed by Charles Granger, against a quantity
of Broad Cloth, appraised ar. the Sum of 2081. 7s. Lawful
Money, found seized and inventoried at said Suffield, and
said to have been imported into this State from Long-Island
or some other ill ind or place in- the power and possession of
the enemies of these United States, against a law of this
State made to prevent illicit trade. And for the trial of the
justice of said seizure, a Court will be holden at the Court
House in said Hartford, on the fourth Tuesday of September
next. All persons concerned are to take notice thereof.
By Order of the Judge,
GEORG F. WYLL YS, Reg'r.
At a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety, holden
at Hartford, on the 6th Day of August, A. D. 1781.
RESOLVED, That Mr. Ebenezer Bernard, jun. be, and
- he is hereby directed and impowered to apply to the
Select-Men or Receivers of Flour and Grain in the refpeXive
towns in this State, brought in upon the Six Penny and Pen
ny Half Penny Taxes, and require a return of all the said
Flour and Grain now on hand, or that may be collected on
said taxes : And laid Select-Men or Receivers, are hereby
directed to deliver over to said Barnard, all of said Flour
and Grain ; and the Select-Men of the several towns are di
rected to transport said Grain and Flour to such places as
said Barnard shall direCt, the expence whereof to be paid by
the State, (except those towns where said Flour and Grain
hath already been otherways ordered by this Board.)
Extract from the Minutes,
Test, BENJAMIN PAYNE, Clerk.
THE fubferiber, by virtue of the above resolve, earnest
ly requests the Select-Men of the refpeCtive towns in the
county of Litchfield, to deliver me at Hartford, all the Flour
and Grain collected on the two above mentioned taxes ;
and the county ofHartford either to me at Hartford, or Eli
jah Hubbard, Esq. at Middletown. The counties of New-
London and Windham either to me at Hartford, or Major
Benajah Leffingwell at Norwich Landing ; and the county
of New-Haven either to Henry Dagger, Esq. at New-Haven
or Elijah Hubbard, Esq. at Middletown, as soon as may be,
as the public may be assured it is much wanted.
EBENEZER BARNARD, jun.
ACLOLHIERW AN TED.
APerfoh who understands the Clothiers business, especial
ly shearing, may get into good business immediately,
by applying to ELISHA RUSSEL living in the Oblong, Paul
dins Precinct in Dutches County, State of New-York.
August, 13 1781,.
'1 'Obe LET, and entered upon immediately, a Imah
I Dwelling HOUSE, and a good Shop, very convenient
for a Blacksmith, a good stream and dam ii^hcient to carry
a trip hammer, and grinditone. For terms apply to the fub
feriber in Windsor.
SILVANUS GRISWOLD.
Windsor, August 14 1781.
N. B. Land proper for mowing and plowing, may be had
if desired.
JOHN CALDWEL L,
South of the COURT-HOUSE, HARTFORD,
Has for SA L E,
JAMAICA, Windward-Island and New-Ergland Rum
Belt white and brown Sugar; Molaffcs; Tea ; Coffee
cotton, an Rock Salt.
WANTED, by said CALDWELL, Corn, Oats
Peas, Beans, and Flour.
-HAR'DAroNEY7
OR Good W RIIIN G PAPER, given for cieara
Cotton and Linen RAGS, coarse or fine, or old Sail
Cloth, at the Printing-Office or either of the Paper Mills in
Hartford, and by Mr. Nathaniel Stanly, Canaan ; Mr. Eben
ezer Burr, jun. Norfolk; MclE Jacob Beach and Nehemiah
Lewis, Goshen; Mr. Levi Thrall, Torrington ; Mr. Daniel
Hudson, Toiringford ; Mess. William Seymour and Zacha
riah Watson, New-Hartford; Mrs. Avery and Mr. David
Auflin Winchester ; Mcff. William Torry and Aaron Bunce;
Lebanon, Mr. Nehemiah Street, Farmington.
7rHE public are hereby informed, That Dr. W ATTS^
X PSALMS, lately advertised in the Press by ABE L
MORS E, of Wethersfield, are come to hand, and are rea
dy to be delivered to subscribers, and others who may want:
co purchase them Singly, or by the hundred, dozen or gross.
They are so good and coireift an edition, that they need no
recommendation ; the HYMNS are new in the Press and
will soon be published.
Said M O RSE has for sale a variety of School Books,
Novels, Histories, &c. Also, Writing Paper by the Ream
or quire, Bonnet Papers, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate,
Copperas, Spices, Irish Linen, Gauze and Silk Handker
chiefs, Penknives, Sciffars, Shuff, Sewing Silk, Holland and
Catnbrick Thread, Powder and Shot, and sundry other ar
ticles.
Ni B. Any of the above articles, or Cash given for Rags.
Wethersfield, August 6, 1781.
A RTH E N WAR E,
To be Sold, Wholesale or Retail ; also,
A Number of APPLE-TREES, for Orchards,
By ISRAEL SEYMOU R.
Hartford, Ntuguft 2, 1781.
STATES MO IN kY. "
The following Articles to be Sold for State's Money, if ap
plied for soon,
WA TT S's Plalms,
Primers,
Chefterfield's Letters,
Hunter's Reflexions on Do?
History of the Netherlands,
Major Andre's Trial,
Hiitory of Little Goody Two Shoes,
The World turned upside down,
Hiltory of the Holy Jesus,
Fables for Children.
Tomb Thumb's Folio,
Song Books,
Slate Pencils,'
Six Different Sorts of Pocket Books, &c. %c.
Watts's Hymns are now in the Prels, and will be printed'
in about eight weeks; those who want them bound with
the Psalms can have them at a reasonable price. Those,
who will leave their names as subscribers, at my shop a lit
tle north of the Court House Hartford, or at Mr. Bavil Web
iter's Printing-Office, shall have the Psalms and Hymns
bound together or separate, at twenty-five per cent cheaper
than they are fold at after they are printed. Those congre
gations who will fubferibe for a quantity, shall have them
very cheap.
The fubferiber thinks it needless to solicit the friends td
their country to save Rags, for he flatters himfclf that they
are doing it every opportunity. He will give hard moot,
for old Bags, Sail Cloth, or any kind of Cotton and Linen
Rags, and has on hand to exchange for them Writing Paper,
Cartridge and Press Papers for Clothiers, Copperas, Allum,
&c. &c. &c. Those who fend only one pound, will have
the thanks of their molt humble fertfant,
NATHANIEL PATTEN.
N. B. He has on hand a quantity of well printed Dill
worth's Spelling Books, and will warrant them not to be
erronious.
WHEREAS toe lublcriber some time li.icc advertis
ed his Wife, and forbid all persons trusting her. I
do now hereby revoke and make void the fame.
BENJAMIN HOSKIN.
Torrington, July 2r, 1781.
HESE arc to request all pciions Lilac have any ac-
A counts unsettled in favor of the estate ofSAMUEL
COBB, Esq. deceased, to fettle rhe fame cither by note or
ready pay ; a compliance herewith will save us trouble and
you colt, as the accounts mult be adjusted and the estate lea
ded. Any persons that have any demands on the estate ar^
defined to produce them. We shall attend said business at
any time, but more especially on the fait week in Septem
ber next, at our refpeXivc houses.
SAMUEL COBB, Tutors
JEDU THAN C 0 88,
Tolland, August 6, 1781.
AL L persons indebted to tiie Printers of this Paper, for
News Papers, Adveitifements, or any other account,
are requeued to make immediate payment. Those who
have given obligations to pay in produce, and have ncglc&-
cd to make good their contrails, are once more, for the last
time in this way, desired to call and fettle them.
Watts’s Psalms and Hymns,
Neatly printed and bound, and warranted to be
correct, to be fold at the North Door under the
Printing-Office.
ryne Officers and crew of the privateer Schooner Riven;
X when Commanded by'Capt Olmsted, are defied to
call upon their agent for their prize money and goods.
Hartford, August 2, 1781.