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.bfc Laurens is GM co have tikewife Cent Several letters
by Mr. Digges approving of rhe above fee feral plan of
union. Ail it was last night confidently reported amongst
the Miniftdial circles, that Sir Guy Carleton, four days af
ter his arrival had received a favourable. answer from
Congress, accompanied with proposals of a Trine with
Gt^at-Britain for three years ; that Sir Henry Clinton let fail
immediately, and has brought home chose agreeable pro
pofajs to government.
Though it is not finally agreed upon to acknowledge the
independence of America in Parliament, yet it is thought,
in case a new Parliament should be chosen, that such a mo
tion will certainly be made in both Hoafes very early in
the ensuing Saffians, should Carleton be unfuccelsful.
The fallowing is Mr. Grattan's noble and disinterested
answer to that pareofthe A idrefs ofthe Galway Volunteers,
which proposed erecting a Itatke to rhe memory ofthatgreat
character, viz. “ As to the resolution which proposes
eroding a ftafueto me, 1 can give no further aniwer than to
repeat myar lent wish,that theftream of public favour may
be dire&.dto the nation at large, rather than to any indi
vidual; and that as the people of Ireland have been the
treat means of her delivery, to should they be the objed of
er thanksgiving
June is. ft is reported in this city, that some American
gentlemen have come over from New-York with propolals
from the Congress for a reconciliation with England.
Mr. Grenville will soon return to France. He is not yet
^one, but his flay here has probably been delayed only to
receive new imtrudions, founded on the information re
ceived from Sir Henry Clinton, relative to the fate of affairs
in America.
Letters by yeflerday's mail (delivered out only this after
noon) mike strong mention hf a peace, in confa]ucncc of
which Hocks are rather better.
, Alerter from Petersburg dated May 17, fays, " That the
Count D'Offernrann, Vice Chancellorof Russia, had delver
ed to the Baron de Waffenaar-Starrenbourg, Ambaffdor
Extraordinary from the States General of tne United Pro
vinces, of the Low Coumries-, a note to the fallowing, pur
port:
. Their High Mightinesses rhe Srates-General of the United
Provinceshave been already informed by the Ministers of
the Empress re ffdent'amongithem, of the resolutions which
the King of Great-Britlin hath taken relative to the propo
rtions made formerly by their High Mightintifes, as a basis
on which the whole work of pacification should be founded
underthe auspices of her Imperial Majesty. She cannot but
fecilitate heifelf in having completely succeeded with his
Britannic Majesty, and brought about, through her intercelli
on, the preliminary so much desired by their High Mighti
nesses for the establishment of a treaty, which they j,iltly re
gard as the molt essential pledge of the liberty of the com
merce ofthe Republic.
The Empress, relying on the great penetration and wis
dom of their High Mightinesses, is entirely convinced that
they will seize this favorable moment to extinguish the ha
tred and animofry which have hitherto kept up the troubles
between the two maritime powers; and that to hasten the
conclusion of this important work they will immediately
agree with his Britannic Majesty on a fafpenfion of arms,
which will unite the double advantage of immediately free
ing the commerce ofthe RepuVSc from the shackles with
which it has hitherto been harra&d, and leave time fu&ci
ent to form arrangements for the overture of a formal ne
gotiation of peace, and to determine on a place where the
conferences may be opened: Arid in proceeding to the no
mination of effective Plenipotentiaries, to assist at the said
Conferences, they will fettle the conditions on which they
are inclined to re-establish peace with Great-Britain; and
that finally they will make every thing as easy as putable
forrh.it purpolc, as they have formally promised, as soon
as the condition now granted, relative to the freedom of
commerce, shall have been previot fy admitted"
It is said there are two persons of dfHin&ion now in Lon
don, on a similar errand to that in which Mr. Grenville is
engaged in at Paris. Their residence is at the house of one
6f the foreign Ministers.
The' news of General Conway's motion,the pacific resolve
of Parliament, together with the change of Mrnilters, was
received at Philadelphia with that dignity which became,
confederate Freeman. No noisy joy, or frantic triumph,
hut every countenance exhibited manly fatisfa&on, on the
infant dawn of pefrce---the only bar to which, will be our
refufal of an open avowal ofthe independence of America.
Without that avowal, every proportion will fail of success,
and be treated wirh -regtea, if not with contempt !
France has long enough enjoyed the benifrs of American
commerce, procured to their country during the course of
the war; but we have Hill reason to hope that with the re
turning bleflihgs of peace, the bounteous streams of com
merce will again return to their own channels, no less
through the remembrance of former friendship, than
through thefuperior advantage of our markets and integrity
of our merchants.
General Clinton was at Court yesterday, ?nd clofetted
with hisMajchy a considerable time.
June 17. Letters from Amsterdam fay that their High
Mighrinerfes the State's of Holland have at length determi
ned to enter into a negotiation for a peace with England as
soon as podible; for which puipofe couriers are dispatched
to the Courts of Vienna and Petersburg, to appoint a time
and place for opening a negotiation, which the letter fays
has given great joyto the people in general; and it further
fays, the merchants are preparing to ship their good's as
soon as hostilities cease.
Minittry are in daily expectation of the arrival of some
persons iff London, from the belligerent powers, with full
powers to treat for a general peace, Mr. Grenville having
been some weeks ago invented with Plenipotentiary powers
co the Court of Paris.
The motion for American independence, which was to
have come on last week in the House of Peers, was deferred
till Miniftrv had full time to confute with Sir Henrv Clinton
on that fubjc&, and will be brought on in the course of this
week.
June rs. Letters from Lifb in by yesterdays mail mention,
that the Spaniards had not by the lait accounts renewed the
atcac~ of Gibraltar, waiting for a reinforcement of troops,
and some engineers from France.
A letter from Holland by the way of ®ftend mentions,
that the body of merchants have received a note from the
States General, intimating that a peace is certainly on the
eve of being concluded, firft between England and Holland,
and then a general one, and that the preliminaries are actu
ally fettled.
HOUSE of LORDS, soe 17.,
Puffed the American truce bill, and the Commissioners of
accounts bill.
t^rd John Cavendish informed the Houf^, that as he found
great objeaious within doors, and kill greater without, to
the turnpike tax, it was lais wish to withdraw it, and fub&i
tute some other in its place; and therefore he would, with
the leave of the House, take till Wednesday next to confi
der of the business. It was his duty, however, to tell the
House and the nation, that they mult dare to look their dan
gers in the face, and bear their burdens, which at prefens
were unavoidable: this was not a war of ambition; it was
not a war for corqueff; it was a war of necessity, and must
be maintained with spirit, until his Majesty's Minifterscould
determine it by an honorable peace, which was an event
for which they wished most anxioufty, and they would no
doubt endeavour to improve every circumstance to that de
sirable end.
On the report ofthe Bill for the repeal ofthe Irish decla
ratory law,
The Earl of Abingdon spoke to the following effect:
I rile most cordially to express my concurrence with this
motion; to rejoice in the repeal ofthe law which is the ob
jed ofthe bill before us; to profefs my most entire and per
f & fatisfadion with every thing that has been done by his
Majesty's prefenc Ministers for the kingdom of Ireland, and
to regret only, that what bras been done, was notfooner done,
from the plain convi&on ofits reftitude. But, my Lords,
when I have said this, I hope I have said enough on the part
of Ireland. In the excacy and rapture of centering ads of
justice up&n Ireland, the rights of Great- Britain are not to
be abandoned, nor mult they be overlooked. This country
has still its rights. This country is still the feat ofthe em
pire, and this country must remain the fear ofthe empire,
or thelall drop of its blood must be shed in the contest.
My Lords, I do notchoofe to open myfelf further upon this
ioccasion at this moment; but it is my fixed design to trou-
I ble your Lordships with a motion upon the present relative
I fixation of rhefe two kingdoms, of the greatest magnitude,
land, perhaps, ofthe highest importance that ever called for
Iyour Lordships deliberation. Whether I shall be able to do
thisin the present sessions of Parliamei2 or rot, will depend
u,>n the time of the fitting of Parliament; bat if from this
circurnftance I should be prevented ft om bringing this me -
cion forward now, yottr Lordships may be assured, that it_
-willie among th< very fit ft matters of business that shall en
gage your Lordships attention upon the opening ofthe next
feffons; or rather, should a dissolution of Parliament take
place, upon the opening ofthe next Parliament. And now,
my Lords, I will not trouble your Lordships further, than co
repeat my approbation ofthe present measure, and to give
my assent to the palling of this bill into a law.
By a private letter from Paris we are informed, that one
ofthe leading Stipulations lately suggested to Mr. Grenville,
was the restoration ofthe province of Canada, for which
all our Weft India ifitnds, except the Grenades, were to be
Piven up in return.
An account may soon be expe&ed from America of some
intercotirfe h.tvingtaken place between Sir Guy Carleton
and the Congress; and it isan idea not unsupported by the
belt opinions, that the account will inform us of fume ten
dency towards a peace.
STATE ol CONNECTICUT, ff.
Hartford County, August 5, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a Libel is filed be
fore the Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Elg Judge ofthe Mara
time Court for the County of Hartford, by Ebenezer Day
ton, commander of the armed Boat called the Suffolk, for
himfelf and his affiliates, against a quantity of Goods,
Wares and Merchandize, said tt rbe taken on the high seas
fiomthe enemy, on the second day of August inihne, and
since brought to the county of Hartford fortrial. For the
hearing offaid Libel, a Court will be balden at the Court
House in Hartford, in said county, on the twenty-eighth day
of August instant, when and where all persons concerned
may appear and they shall be heard.
JABEZ HAMLIN,
Judge of the MaratrmeC^urt in the county of Hertford.
THE Collectors ot State and down Taxes for the t^^f
Somers, hereby warns the inhabitants of said town
immediately to pay their refpe&ive Rates or expc&<o have
cost to pay ; andt-hofe persons who have Land in said town
liable to be fold for Rates, to have their Land fold at the
Sign Fort in said Somers, on the firft Tuesday zfO&ober;
next, if they negle& to fettle by that time and pay off their
rates, viz. The heirs of Noah Ashleys deceas'd, the heirs of
Joseph Buell, Samuel Colton, Joseph Colton, Isaac Jones
John Hale, George Pynchon and Charles Pynchon, Ebene
zer Romrcll, Daniel Sexton, 2d. 4
JOSIA H HALL, jun.) Colle&ors of
AMARYAH KIBB E,) Somers.
Somers, August f, 1782.
WE the fubfc, ibers being appoint, d by
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid .fMiddle
town, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to
the estate of John Hill, late of Chatham deceas'd (repre
sented insolvent) do hereby give notice to the said credi
tors, that we shall attend said business at the dwelling
houfe of the said deceased in said Chatham, on the last
Monday of August and the firft Monday of September next
from two o'clock till fix, P. M. on each of said days. No
accounts will be allowed unlcfs properly attested
BRYAN PARMELE E.
DARIUS ADAMS.
N. B. No accounts will be allowed after said time.
Chatham, July 30, 1782.
Cash given for clean Cotton
and Linen RAGS, of any kind. Old Sail
Cloth, Bags, &c. at the Printing-Office
or either of the Paper Mills in Hartford.
STATE of C ONNECTI CU T, ff.
Hartford County, August sth, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to all concerned, That
a Libel is filed before the Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Blq.
Judge of the Maritime Court for the County ofHaitford, by
William Starr, of Middletown, in said county, against a
Whale Boat, Oars and Sails, nine Fite Arms, and a quanti
ty of Goods and Merchandize, found and seized in said Mid
dletown, on the sth of August instant, and appiaifed at more
than Ihirty Pounds lawful money, said to be illegally im
ported in said Whale Boat from New- York, or ocher places
within the controul ofthe enemy, which the libellant fays
is forfeited by the latys of this State. For the trial of the
justice of said Seizure, a Maritime Court will be held at the
Court House in Hartford, on the 28th of August instant,
when and where all perlons concernedmay appear andshew
reason why the said Boat, Goods, &c.,should not be con
demned. By order of the Judge,
GEORGE WYLLY S, Rcg'r.
BROKE out of the pasture of Samuel Smith of" New"-
Britain, a sorrel MARE, about r^ and an half hands
"^1 paces chiefly, shod allround, her off hind foot white,
near fore foot white, no brand.---Atfo, a brown MARB,
with a youag COLT, the Mare has a white blaze in her face,
paces and trotts, no shoes on, branded with the letter W
on the near shoulder. Whoever will take np said itrays and
return them to the fubferiber, shall be handsomely rewarded
by .. SAMUEL SMIT H.
New-Britain, August 6, 1782.
To be Sold,far ouanto/ Tanfoy,
A likely healthy Negro Wench,
38 years of age, understands all forts of town and country
work. Allo, a Negro GIRL, rj years of age. Enquire of
the Printers.
ALL Persons that have any demands against the estate of
JEDUIHAN SMITH, late of Glaftenbury, deceased,
are dehred to bring in their accounts to us the ful fciibers,
at the house ofthe deceased, who will attend on said busi
ness every Tufefday afternoon, from Two to Nine o'Clock,
to the thud Turiday in O&ober next ; and all thofc thacaie
indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate pay
ment, which may prevent further trouble.
HANNAH SMITH, Adtniniftratrix.
WAIT GOODRICH, 1
PHILIP SELEW. ' Admimftrrorr.
Glaftenbury, August 20, 1782.
WE the Sublmbers being appointed CommiffiQnerJ
by the Ron. Court of Piobate, for the diltfia of
t °„, rnne cht Claims ofthe fcvcral credits tp*hc
dime of ELNATHAN BOLSFORD, late of Sharon,
^yc" 1 ) he ; cb y give notice, that ft shall
' ?d r' uln f' s " thc dw ell-house ofEPHRAIM BOLS
FORD, in laid Sharon, tm the fill Monday of September
next, acTwoodock, ahernoon. All accounts
pi operJy attested, or they rill not be accepted.
ISAAC PARDEE,
Jha^ August 8, l7 Bx. MARCHANT.
TAKE NOTIC E,
ALL those that have not fettled with the Subscriber, for
taxes due on cue Lift 1780, are once more called
upon to make an immediate fettlemenc, or depend on their
being colled in a way difagreeabk co thc sabferiber and
expensive to thsm.
„ A n ,EMAN BRAINARD, Co&dor.
Haddam, August, 1782.
W' being appointed Commiflioners,
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftrifi of Mid
dietown, to receive and examine the claims of the feverai
efflors co the ettate of M r. JOSEPH WILLIS, late of.fiid
Middletown shipwright, deceased, relented infalvcnt;
and fix months being allowed said creditors to bring in their
"'“" d " ld business at the dwelling house
%bolder, in said Middletown,
ou the hist Tudd^y of September, and thc fi r ft Tuesday of
° "' "'" f °, u °//'Vowing months, at two o'clock,
afternoon on each of said days. No accounts will be al^
lowed reliefs properly attested.
BENJAMIN HENSHAW,
A n NATHANIEL BROWN.
Middletown, August 13, 1781.
WE the Subfribers being appointed Commffioners,
the Hon. Coutt of Probate, for the diftri& of Hart
ford, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to
° f r "A,^ ki NG Junior, late of Bolton, de-
V„ (ft, need insolvent) hereby give notice, th^t we
shallot end the business of o ur appointment, at the dwcl
hng-houfe of CHARLES KING, in Bolton on the last Mon
day of August, and Second Monday of September next; from
'° ? '""'' ^ the afeernoors, on each offaid days,
after which time no accounts will be allowed.'
STEPHEN KING,
JI HIRTYDULLARS RkWARD
DESERTED the fetvice of the fubferiber on the 7 th fn
ttant, one John Allibe, A Refugee from Long-Ifanl
of about 28 or 3 o year s dll , and of milling stature dark
d ^, k eyesand black hair, combed back 'and ti
ed with a string behind ; had on a flopt Hat, a white Linnen
'and Overhalls, a Shoe maker by Trade, but often
tells ofa large fortune which his Father has upon the Island
it is presumed said Allibe has gone into the Country, Who
ever will take him up and confine him in Hartford Goal, or
bring him to me at Haddam, or give me such information
that! may be able to secure him, shallbe entitled to the a
bovc Reward, and all necessary charges paid, by
u a o L JOHN WILCOX.
Haddam August 14th, 1782.
Cash given for clean Cotton and
''"nr Rags of any kind, by Wens^ey HOBBY)
in Middletown.