The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-05-26 00:00:00, page 4

Sum he London Evening Post of January z%
The following is an authentic copy of the letter
which was sent to Lord North, by the Plenipo
tentiaries of the United Stites of America.
To the Right Hon. LORD NORTH Fitft
Lord of the Treasury Chancellor 'of the Exche
quer and Principal Minister of the King ofGreat
fßrhain.
MV LORD,
nR OM motives of duty, and an earnest desire
,r of mitigating the calamities of war, we propo
sed, near a year finc^ t° the King of Great-Britain's
AmbaiGdor here, an exchange of prisoners in Europe.
The answer we received rriuft have been made known
to your Lo/dfhip and the world will ; udge of its
decency. It would have been honorable for that
noble Lord, and happy for thousands, who have
fiiace fuffered unnecedarily, if he had considered
that moderation is the mirk ofwiflom, and humani
ty an ornament to the highest station. These are
the sentiments that have governed the Congress and
people of the United States. They have wilted,
that this war into which they entered with reluc
tance might be distinguished by the humanity with "
which it was conduced; and that companion might
heal the wounds that were mffi&ed. The records
of Congress My Lord, are filled with proofs of ten
der care and attention not only to the wants but
to the comfort and accommodation of rheir prisoners.
' : We have wished in vain to find such instances
in the ads of British government, for unhappily all
we have seen on this sub eel is, the public declara
tion of the Governor and General who was chosen
to commence this war that the American officers
and folders should be treated with equal indignity,
and all devoted, without diftinAion to the most
ignominious fa e in terms too low for us to repeat.
We have never heard of this proceedinghaving been
censured by the government from which he derived
his authority. Neit er has the invitation to the In
dian savages, at a public treaty, to drink the blood,
and fea'lupon the body of those whom you called
your fub'e&s Bben ever disavowed.
" It is an universal complaint that the practices
of those in authority under you, have been confor
mable tothe principals of these public acts.
" Col Parker, a gentleman of rank, was thrown
into a common goal in Button, covered over with
wounds, where he perished unpited, for want of
the common comforts which his fixation and hu
manity required.
Col. Ethan Allen was dragged, in chains, from
Canada to England, from England to Ireland, from
Ireland to Carolina, and from thence to New York ;
ar atime when the officers taken from you, in the
fame expedition, were treated not only with lenity,
but every possible indulgence
" The barbarous treatment of Mr. Level in Bcf
ton, has no parallel Of the prisoners made in
Fort Washington, two thirds of them perished by
the unexampled cruelty and rigours of their captivi
ty. Even in England the severities which the A
merican prisoners fuffer are according to the testi
mony of every one wehave seen, of the most grie
vous kind. Stripes have been inflicted on some to
make them commit the deepest of all crimes the
fighting against the liberties o'their country. Num
bers are now groaning in bone , 1 in Africa and India,
to which they were compelieauy menaces of an im
mediate ignominious death ; as contrary to the rule
efwar among civilized nations, as to every dictate
of humanity.
" It is with the greatest regret we mention those
cruelties. For the honor of humanity we hope they
will not be committed again. Your Lordship must
know, that it is in the power of these we have the
honour to represent, to make ample retaliation upon
the numerous prisoners of all ranks in their poffeffi
pn ; and we warn and beseech you not to render it
their indifpenfible duty. Upwards of 500 British
seamen have been generously treated set at liberty
by our cruizers in these seas, 'and sent at the public
expence to their country. We trust you will think
yourselves bound to dismiss an equal number of sea
men, taken in the service of the United States.
' We also desire that a person appointed by us
may have permission to furnifh the fubjeds of the
United States,' who are in your prisons, with the
necefTaries they may want from time to time; and
that a general cartel may be immediately fettled, by
whio4 the unfortunate on both tides may be relieved
as soon as possible from the miseries of imprifanment.
'' We must beg a speedy answer, that we may
transmit, without delay, the determination of your
court to our constituents.
" We have the honour to be with the highest
refpedt My Lord, Your Lordships most obedient,
and most humble feivants Benjamin Frank len,
I Silas Deane,
Arthur Lee.
Commissioners Plenipotentiary from the Independent
and Unired States of America,"
Jaffi, near Paris, Dec. tz, <77%
The ^nfwer received From government the ^ of
January, 1778, on the fubjeA of the American pri
soners, is to the,fol!owipg effect:
“ His Ma~efty's servants do not approve of the
propofalct infpe&ors. They Underhand the esta
blishment of the prisoners to be what is usual and
propel in such cases ; if there has been any neglect,
they have, - en ftri& orders to have it rectified and
they will a;.- ays be ready to redress any complaints
that shall be made. The prisoners shall be permit
ted to receive, under pre per regulations any cha
ritable donations in their favour. Besides this go
vernment are disposed and have it in their intently
ons, .as opportunity frall offer, to exchange them
in America agaihft British prisoners there. If any
complaints are made thr®' the hands of Mr. Hartly,
or thro' any other proper channel, they will be ta
ken into confederation, according to the case and
redressed."
PUBLIC notice is' hereby given, that sundry
farms and pieces ofland lying in the town of
Hebron and county of Hartford, owped^by Mefi'rs
Barlow Trecothick and John Thomlinfbn, jun. of
the kingdom of Great-Britain, and conveyed to
them by James Apthorp by deed bearing date Au
gust 15 1 776 particularly describing the fame
and on record in said town. Also, the farm and
all the lands in said town owned and lately oc
cupied by the Rev. Samuel Peters late of said town
and now of the kingdom aforefaid willbe leafed
to the highest bidders for terms not exceeding three
years, pursuant to a late statute of this fate con
cerning the real elates of aliens &c. Said business
will be attended at the house of Samuel Gilbert Efo;
in said Hebron, on the firft day of June next at
2 o'clock afternoon, when further -particulars will
be given, and ample leases executed by
Oliver Ellsworth, State Attorney.
Hartford May 8, 1778.
TO be fold a tra& of Land lying in Salifburfo
not far from Jewel's 1 forge; containing about
160 acres, with houses and a ffio, on Aid land,
lately the property of Micha Hopkins ; for further
particulars apply to James Waterhouse, at Salisbury,
or Barnabas Deane or Joseph Weed. of We
thersfield. April 30th, 1778.
'w'TLrCOVERTS SEASONS
At the liable of the fubferiber price three Dollars
the single Leap or five Dollars the Season, the
famous Horse
YOUNG RANGER:
HE is a Horse of size, flrength and beauty
equal perh, ps to any in America, and 0, the
true Barbary breed. JAMES NICHOLS.
N. B. No trust.
THE improved Arabian Horse caIIedRANGER,
formerly own'd by Col. Wyllys of Hartford,
is now owned by James Howard of Windham,
and will cover at his stable at the price of eight
dollars the season. This Horse is too wellknown to
want any further "recommendation,
N. B. Good paftuiing for Mares.
WE the fubferibers commissioners to the estat e
of Beri ah Hurlbert, late of Suffield, deceas
ed, (r&prefented insolvent) do hereby notify the
creditors to said estate that we will attend to receive
the claims of the creditors on the last tuefday of
September and October next, at the dwelling house
of Mr. Simeon Spencer, ia said Suffield at one o'-
clock on each day. , Seth Smith,
May § 177^ Simeon Spencer,
to BE VOL D,
By JAMES MAY,
At Potfgrove 'n Philadelphia county,
A quantity of choice good INDIGO, by the 100
or,jooo weight.
STRAYED or ftoleu from the fabfaiber on the
night of the 12th infant, a dark coloured or
black MARE, about ribands high, five years -old,
shod before, no brand, natural pacer carries her
nose very much out any person that will take up or
secure her so that tire owner may have her, shall
have two dollars reward and all reasonable charges
paid, by Eliphaeet Burnham.
Danbury May r^ 1778
STRAYED or ftoen out of the pasture of the fub
' scriber, in Pittsfield, the ?Bth of April last, a
bright ferrel MARE, 4 years old, a far in the fore
head about 14 hands high, most natural to pace,
not ddek't, barefoot. Whoever will take up said
mare and give notice so that I may have her again,
shall receive 5 dollars reward and necessary charges
paid, by James Brattle.
STRAYED from the fubferiber, a dark brown
MARE, about ribands high, white face and
bind leg from ham, Iho^i 1 round trots and paces.
Whoever takes'np laid mare and returns her to the
fubferiber shall have three dollars reward, and
charges paid by Israel Kellsey.
Middletown TU- - vr n „rf v -.0 n.
STOLEN out of tie ilalle of Plrilemon Sanford)
of Goffien in Lirci field county, the ntghf
after the 20 hos April inst. a MARE 13 hands
and a half high,lo years old, of a bay colour large
(black mane tying the right fide with a black tail,
good courage paces and trots, shod before, toe
cork'd, a white spot under the saddle, a remarkable
bunch of a confidvrabl? bigness on the inner fide of
each hind foot near the hoof. Also the fame time
stolen from Jonathan Wadhams of said Goflien#
good hunting saddle russet colour with a cloth
housing of a lightrih colour, green fringe. The
thief is supposed to be a transient fellow who came
to Gofhen about 6 months ago calls his. name
Daniel Furcam about 41 yeirf old wellfet, pretty
fleshy rather taller than middl ng, Ikort strait hair
ofa light brown colour, has ©fire usually wore a
White jacket and breeches, a blue coat faced with
white in the regimental mode, being a foklier that
lately received / 100 for inlifting into the conti-
Mental army ; has aifo a white blanket furtout. Who
ever will secure and return said mare shall have 5
dollars reward a id two for the fiddle with all'ne
ceff.iry charge's and also ten dollars reward with
necei^ry charges for fecurihg the thief in any puh
lc goal that he may bebrought tojuftice paid by us,
Jonathan Wadhams,
Philemon Sanford.
Gofhen, April it, 1778.
WHEIxEAS the above named Daniel Farnam
is returned to me as an inlifted soldier in the conti
nental army and has neglefed 0 obey my orders
to rendezvous for marching to said arm,. Whoever
th:refo~e will apprehend said deserter and return
him to me at Litchfield in Connecticut, or secure
him in any continental goal and notify me thereof,
Ihail have ten dollars reward and charges paid by
> Bezaleel Beebee,
Recruiting Officer of the 6th Brigade.
Litchfield April 21 1778.
"TWO ^VdTrDDOL^^^^
lOST, in Cambridge, near the feat of Thomas
_ >Oliver Esq; on Monday, the 27th April Inst.
a DARK LEATHER POCKET BOOK, with
near four thousand dollars in Loan-Office certifi
cates and Continental current money, in it- The
following are the numbis of the certificates—No.
2014 2015 2015, each fix hundred dollars, No.'
4128 4129 4130, each four hundred dollars : No,
5681, 5682 each two hundred dollars. All the a
bove certificates ' are drawn in favour of p r „ r -=
Gqurege arid are date.l §-
were aho in the above Fo.
notes of hand, and othe. vJuaoie papers. The
person who may have taken up said Pocket Book,
and will leave it with its contents to the fubferiber.
shall receive the above reward paid by
BENJAMIN BIRD.
N. B. The above certificates will not be paid at
the Loan Office therefore all persons are cautioned
against taking them in any payment.
Cambridge April 30 1,78.
RUN away from Simibury on the oth instant, a
British soldier, named John Bates belonging
to the 24th regiment, about 5 feet 6 inches high,
thick-set well shaped, had a large fear cn his left
cheek, wore and took with him a felt hat, brewn
coat red waftcoat with regimental buttons, leather
breeches, white flockings, two checkt linnen shirts.
Whoever will fectire said runaway in any
prison. and give information er brin, him to Hart
ford, shall have 5 dollars reward ana all necessary
charges paid, by . '
Ez'l. Williams, Dep. Com. Pris.
May j 5, ! ??8,
W~H EREATHfof my wife refufes to live
with me and has left my house, and by the
help of my enemies and her friends taken beds and
provision out of the house, and flock off the firm.
Therefore, I forbid any person trailing her on my
account for I will not pay any thihg for her I like,
wife forbid any person to harbor my cattle sheep or
hogs. John Shields,
Manson, April 2, 1778.
ALL period who have heretofore taken in RAGS
for the use of the Paper-Mill in Hartford, and
all who are willing to promote so necessary a mana
'a'W' are earne "'y defood to make as large collec
tion as possible for which they shall receive 3d.
per lb. and 20 per tent, for collecting. All clothiers
paying in rags shall be supplied with PRESS PA
PER the ensuing season.
Hartford May 12, 1778.
lOSI. the i ith fnft. in thefeuth meadow or on
^ the road out of it. a leather POCKET BOOK,
containing one Thirty Dollar Bill, one three, and
one half d^to, ar>d several other papers of no value
but to the owner.—Whoever will return said book
with its contents shall have three dollars reward,
and the thanks of Richard Skinner.
May i 6, 177%