The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-04-24 00:00:00, page 4

ALL persons who have any. demands upon the estate of
ABEL CANFIELD, late of the sth Connecticut regi
ment, who died in captivity in the year 1778, are requested
to exhibit their accounts to the fubferiber.
JAMES MORRIS, jun. Administrator.
Litchfield, April 7, 1781.
T o ft——^
A FINE dark gray HORSE of the English breed, about 15
hands high, four years gid, is a well proportioned firm
horse, remarkable good tempered and Ready, no horse of
his strength has more activity, nor mounts a gentleman
grander, and is full master to carry his rider weighing two
nundredand forty pounds, was got by Col. Wyllis's old grey
horse Ranger, is in good condition, would make a good feed,
horse. Enquire of the fubferiber at Middletown.
CHARLES MAGILL.
N. B. He has some skirting leather for sale.
T™ O B~E S O l'd' '
A LIKELY Negro Wench, about thirty five years of age,
that understands all forts of town and country work,
Enquire ofthe Printer.
TO BE SO L D,
AF ARM containing one hundred and fifty acres, about
sixty under improvement, with a good House and Barn,
and Orchard, that will make 40 or 50 barrels of Cyder in a
year. Said Farm lies in the town of New-Hartford, about a
quarter ofa mile fem the main road from Hartford to Al
bany. For terms of sale apply to the fubferiber living on
said Farm. 1
WILLIAM MINTHORN.
April 6, 1781.
LATELY found in the parish of Worthington, about a
mile and a half south of the meeting House, a GUN,
marked with the following letters. IP C, on the Rock and a
Cartridge Box. Tire owner is desired to prove his property,
pay charges, and take them away.
THEODORE BECKLEY.
Worthington, April 6. 1781.
ALL persons who have any accounts against the fubferiber
as a public purchaser, either of Nominal Sum, Interest
or Depreciation, are desired to fettle their refpe&ive accounts
with him at his own house by the firft day of May next, as
he will own no accounts of public purchases tfter that day.
THOMAS GOODMAN, A. C. P.
Hartford, April 6, 1781.
STATE of CO NN F.CTICV T.
, County of LitehJitU, ^April ;d, 1781.
LIBELS being filed before Jedediah Soong, Esq, justice o£
peace a ndquorum for the county afprefaid, and Reuben
Smith, Esq; justice of peace for said county, against a parcel
of European and India goods, confining of sundry forts of
silks, &c. of the value of less than 301. lately found and
seized at Litchfield, in said county, on the £och of March last
and said to be illicitly imported and forfeited, &c. And al
so against a quantity of foreign manufactures and imported
goods, viz. pins, fifk handkerchiefs and teas, of less than
301. value, said to be forfeited, fcized, and taken into custody
es law, in said Litchfield, as they were offered for sale, in
the pedling way, on the 13th of March last,
A court will he held thureupon, at the court-house in said
Litchfield, on Friday the 4th day of May next, at one o'clock
P. M. when and where opportunity may be improved, to
shew caufe,"(if any there be) why laid goods should not be
condemned and disposed of,accordingto the prayer of the li
bellants, respectively.
J. STRONG, Just. Pacis, & Quorum.
REUBEN SMITH, Just. Pacis.
WE the fubferibers being appointed commissioners by
the hon. court of probate for the diftrift of Sharon,
to receive and examine the claims ofthe creditors of the
estate of Lieut. JAMES 4 COON, late of Salisbury, deceased;
do hereby give notice, that we shall attend the business, at
die house of Mr. Jacobus Dayis, inn holder in Salisbury, on
die firft mondays of June, July and August next, from one
o'clock in the afternoon until fix.
Eaft-Haddam, April 4, 1781.
KNOW Y E, That a Libel is filed before Joseph Spen
cer, Esq. Assistant for the State of Connecticut, and Da
niel Foot, Esq. Justice of Peace for Hartford County, by
Elias Worthington, jun. ofColchefter in said county, against
one piece of Chintz, and sundry other articles of British
Goods, taken in said Colchefter, said to be illicitly imported
into this State. The trial of said seizure will be at Aaron
Kellogg's innholder in said Colchefter, on the 26th day of
April instant.
JOSEPH SPENCER, Assistant.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the proprietors of the
township of Andover, in the State of Vermont, at their
legal meeting held in said town on the 9th day of November
last, did vote and agree on a tax or two thousand two hun
dred and thirty two pounds, to defray the charges of lotting
out the firft division, and making and mending ways in said
town, an afleffment ofwhich hath been made and commit
ted to me to colled, to the amount of thirty-two pounds
sixteen shillings and fix pence on each original right or share
which money hath already been expended and is now due
to the propriety. These are therefore to notify the original
owners, their heirs and aligns, to pay the said money to me
at my dwelling house in said Andover, if they would avoid
farther cost and the file of their lands refpeftively.
FREDERICK RO GERS, Colleger.
Andover April 2, 1781.
TO BE S O L I),
For Hard, Continental, or State's Money,
AS MALL FAR M, lying about twelve rods north of
the meeting-houle in Suffield, containing about twelve
acres, excellent for mowing, plowing, and paßuring ; with
^dwelling house, barn, cow-house, &c. The situation equal
*°,py ' n the town, for a trader or tradesman. For further
particulars, enquire of the fubferiber, living on the premites.
ISAAC BISSELL.
Shield, March 2,, 1781.
TIMOTHY CHITTENDEN, }
GEORGE MARSH, / Commiflioners.
Salisbury, March 15, 1781.
TH E Subferiber takes this method (for the last time) to
beg all that are indebted to him by book or note—or
administrator on the effaces of Mr. Daniel Johonnot, and
Capt. Justus Taylor—or as executor to die last will and
tcftament of Dr. Thomas Walker, all late of Middletown,
deceas'd, to make immediate payment, as he is determined
to have all those old affairs fettled as soon as may be.
BENJAMIN HENSHAW.
Middletown, March 28, 1781.
SPORTSMAN,
TH E Dapple Grey HORSE (out ofthe famous Bar
bary Horse, Ranger) WILL COVER this season, at
the liable of Lt. William Warner, in New-Canaan. He is
so famous a Horse, he needs no description.
April 3, 1781.
THESE are to notify, those who hwe any demands on
the estate of Mr. ELISHA RE S T, late of Far
mington, deceas'd, to bring in their accounts to Mr.
Zebulon Fritbas, on the last Thursday of April and May
next, at 8 o'clock in the morning, ard to be attended on
till 6 in the evening.' No accounts will be allowed unless
properly attested.
SIMEON HEART, JCommif
,JEREMIAH GRISWOLD.] fioners.
^N. B. Those accounts not exhibited at the above times,
cannot be allowed.
Farmington, March ?▼, 1781,
W 1 L, L C. 0 VE 1<
This Season, at the stable of Major William Goodrich, in
Stockbridge,
TH E Famous Horse, known by the name of YOUNG
FIGURE; till lately, owned by Gen. Ethan Allen,
of Vermont —The Horse is the Colt of Old Figure, the most
noted Horse that has ever been imported from Europe ; he is
come of an English Mare of equal character, as his Colts in
Bennington and its vicinity, will witness.
TH E fubferibers having forme TIMBER in Connedicu
river, marked thus, P. P. one P. one each fide of the
log, take this method to inform the public, that we would
not by any means have any of our logs taken up ? ftopt, or
even meddled with (except it be to sheer them off whenthey
run on meadows or other shores) until they get below South-
Hadley Falls, then we should be glad to have them taken up,
rafted, and properly secured as soon as possible.-^-Any per
son disposed to take up, raft and secure said timber shall be
paid for their labour by the fubfeiibers.
T () B E S O L I),
A GOOD FAR M, lying in Weft-Hampton, contain
ing one hundred acres, a large house and good barn
standing thereon ; there has considerable improvements been
made upon said land, for mowing, pasturing, and plowing.
Said farm is suited particularly to graft, is well watered, and
very conveniently situated. For further particulars, enquire
of Mr. Sylvester Judd, in said Welt-Hampton, or'
WE the lubicnu being appointed by Benjamin Pavne,
Esq. Judge of Probate for the diftrid of Hartford,
commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the cre
ditors of the estate of Samuel Dix, the Elder, late of We
thersfield, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby notify
said creditors, that we shall attend on said business at the
dwelling horde of Hezekiah Crane in said Wethersfield, on
the last Mondays of April, May and June next, from two
o'clock in the afternoon, until! evening, on each of said
days. All accounts must be properly attested.
TO BE SOL D,
AF A R M, containing about one hundred acres of land,
well watered, with two orchards thereon, containing
near two hundred apple and a number of other fruit trees ;
with a two story linto house, with three smokes, a brick shop,
a large barn, with a cow-house, 55 feet long thereon stand
ing: Said farm is well proportioned with wood, mowing,
plowing and pasturing land; there can be cut, in a season.
twenty-five or thirty tons of excellent hay : It lies in Hartford
Weft-Society, four miles weft from Hartford great bridge,
and will be fold on reasonable terms (if applied for soon) by
the fubferiber, who will give a good title.
ELISHA SEYMOUR.
Hartford, April 7, 1781.
TO BE $ O L 1),
AF A R M, containing one hundred and fifty acres—
well watered : An orchard of five hundred apple-trees
standing on the fame, which will make two hundred barrels
of cyder yearly ; also a number of other fruit-trees. Said
Farm is well proportioned with wood, mowing, plowing
and pafturing'; there can be cut twenty-five or thirty tons of
hay, in a common season : Also a two story linto house,
(with four smokes) and a large barn. The farm lies in Far
mington, two miles from the meeting-house, on the public
road from Hartford to Litchfield ; it is very convenient for a
tavern. It will be fold on reasonable terms (if applied for
soon) by tlfe fubferiber, who will give a gpod title.
GEORGE STARR wants to buy a number of good
shipping horses.
Middletown, April 7, 1781.
BILLS ofEXCHANGE.
THE Highest Price given for LOAN-OFFICE BILLS
of EXCHANGE, by John Morgan; who has for sale,
an aflortment of Dry Goods, which he will fell very cheap
for bills or hard meney, at his ftorc, a few reds north of
the court-house.
WILLIAM GOODRICH.
N. B. Pasture will be provided for such as may require it.
Stockbridge, March 29, 1781.
JOHN POTTER.
JONATHAN WORTHINGTON.
Weft-Springfield, March 27, 1781.
JONATHAN JUDD.
South-Hampton, April 2, 1781.
A. ROBBINS,
OTHNIEL WILLIAMS, ] Commiffioners.
Weathersfield, April 6, 1781.
JAMES WOODRUFF.
Farmington, March 28, 1781.
ALL Officers and Soldiers, belonging te the New-Hamp
shire, Massachusetts, Rhodc-lfland or Connecticut limes
of the army, who are absent on furlough ; the former, ex
cept such as are expressly detained, for the purpose of receive
ing and'marching on recruits, are desired, and die latter re
quired to join their refpe&ive coips punctually by the time
limited therein.
Given at Weft-Point, this 24th day of March, 1781.
W. HEATH, Major General.
Bv the General's command, •
H. SEWALL, A. D. C.
STATE of CONNECTICUT.
Hartford County, April 14, 1781.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, That libels are
filed before the Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Judge of the
Maritime Court for the county of Hartford, by Stephen
Buckland and others, against a quantity of British goods,
confining of coating, shalloon, oznabrigy, &c. taken on
Long-Island, on or about the 18th of March last : And
also against a quantity of gold and a whale-boat, name un
known, taken about the fame time, going dire&ly to Long-
Inland, to carry on illicit trade with the enemies of the
United States, &c.-—And for the trial of the justice of the
said captures, a Maritime-Court will be held at the court
houlc in Hartford, in the county of Hartford, on the firft
Tueidiy of May next. All persons claiming property ip
laid goods, money, or whale-boat, are to take notice.
By order of the Judge,
GEORGE W Y_L L Y S, Register.
THE Subferibers propose to fend down Connecticut
river, this Spring, a large Number of white and yel
low Pine LOG S —also, a Number of White Pine SPARS.
Said timbers are marked with the letters I. 11. and with
tire figure 7 ; the greater part of it has the bark taken off,
at the distance of a foot andean half at one end, and bored
and withed at the other. All persons are forbid flopping
said timbers short of Middletown, and all who will be le
kind as to flop apd secure it at or below said place, shall be
handsomely rewarded,
By their humble servants,
ZEBEDIAH FARGO,
GIDEON BROCKWAY.
April 4, 1781.
To be SOLD, by wholesale or retail, at Mr. William
. Burr's store, in Hartford,
By Dr. MI CANO N,
SILK Dockings ; silk for gowns and cloaks ; silk handker
chiefs ; linen handkerchiefs of all forts; fine fattin'd
linen for gowns, of all colours : gauzes ; gauze handker
chiefs ; Elver hiked swords, and broad swords ; inftrumenut
for surgery and medicines; fans for ladies; ribbons ; thread
and silk lace; lace ruffles; diamond shoe buckles; gold
lace scarlet waistcoat ; fattin breeches arid waistcoat, velvet
breeches; silk breeches ; broad-cloth Waistcoats; fnuff-box,
es ; fpedacles ; hats ; buttons ; a great variety of needles ;
fish hooks, and a great many other things too tedious to
mention.
y*fl published, and to be fold;
By B. W EBSTE R,
Mfeiv rods South-Bast of the Court-House, in Hartford ;
(By the hundred, dozen, or single.)
q~HE PSALMS of D^VID, imita
$ ted in the Language of the New-Teftarnent, and
^~ applied to the Chriftiah State and Worship,
By I. W A TTS, D.D.
\^lfo>
The New-England, PRIMER, im
proved, for the more easy attaining the true reading ofEng.
lish : to which is added the ASSEMBLY of DIVINES, and
Mr. COTTON'S Catechism ; he has for sale, Teftamenas,
Pope's ERay on Man, arid a number of Pamphlets.
*, PRINTING arid BOOK-BINDING carried on at the
abovementioned place.
Hartford, April tyrh, i,Br.
TO BE SO L D,
Pleasantly situated in Northfield, in the county of Hampshire,
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; on the great road
from Connecticut to Dartmouth College,
r yHREE house-lots, ail adjoining, and lying only half a
mile North of the Meeting-House, containing about 28
acres, confining of good mowing, ploughing orcharding,
&c. with a good large mansion house thereon, five rooms on
the floor. One new barn, 64 by 34, finished in the compleat
eft manner, with large long sheds fiom each end ; two gra
naries ; one large wood-house and a chaise-house; a mer
chant's store fifty feet in length, with a good cellar under the
fame, and horfeshed adjoining; a hatter's shop; black
smith's shop; large malt-house ; a large grist-mill, new
built, with two water wheels, two pair mill-stones and run
ning geers compleat; a new fulling mill, and dwelling
house for the benefit of both mills, and thirty acres of mea
dow land, all adjoining the said three house lots.
Likewise a new farm, about two miles from the above
premises, containing about 180 acres, 120 under improve
ment, io acres of young orcharding, a house with two rooms
on the floor, and a barn 40 by 30, both newly built, the farm
well fenced.
208 acres in the third division of land in said town, unira
proved. Also fifty acres in the middle of Guilford, in the
county of Cumberland and State of Vermont; and between
five and fix thbufand acres, in Win-Hall, in the fame State
and county.
The above interest will be fold, all together, or in divisi
ons, as may best suit the furchafer, very cheap for cash, er
short credit on good security.
For further particulars enquire of the fubferiber, living oa
the firft mentioned premises.
Also ninety acres within one mile of the firft-mentioned
premises, half under improvement, with a good saw-mill
on the middle of the fame.
Cash and Writing-Paper, given
for clean Cotton and Linen Rags, or
Calves Pates, at the Printing-Office.
AARON WHITNEY.
Northfield, March 30th, 1781.