The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-08-14 00:00:00, page 3

X^traft of a. l^ter, dated llewf-Q carters, Ftidi
mond, Virginia, July 13.
" The night after the engagement of the 6th,
our horse, under the command of Capt. Moore,
and a body of 400 infantry, the whole under Ge
neral Muhlenberg,marched down to Jamestown,
in order to bring on an a&ion,but we found the ene
my had eroded the river that day. Cornwallis is
fled to Portsmouth, his cavalry and infantry are
in Amelia county. It is conjectured Cornwallis,
who is appointed Commander in Chief, with part
of his army, is going to New-York, and the re
mainder, it is supposed, will push into Carolina.
I am inclined to think the Marquis wMI impede
the march of the latter, unless they make very
great haste, as Gen. Wayne's division has puffed
James-River, and the Marquis with the remain
der follows immediately.
" July 16. General Morgan is here and takes
the command of us."
BALTIMORE, July 14.
The British it is reported have evacuated and defrayed
their fortifications at Ninety-Six. The garrison, it is averted,
now make part of a marching army under Lord Rawdon's
command'
A detachment of the Marquis de la Fayette's army have
eroffed James River, at or near Richmond, with a view it is
said, of intercepting a party of British troops, said to be on
their march to Bedford county, Virginia. The Baltimore
troop of light dragoons, we hear, make part of the detach
ment above mentioned.
By late accounts Lord Cornwallis and hisarmy were lyia'
inactive, at" Sleep-Hole, on the Nanfemond, a branch of
James river, between Suffolk and Portsmouth.
SAL E M, August ,
Sunday arrived here the brig Dolphin, Capt. Fairfield,
from Dominico, by whom we learn, that a town in that
inland has lately been feton fire, by which means' upwards
of 100 houses has been entirely confirmed ; but by what
means the town was set on fire we do not learn.
Capt. Fairfield mentions, that ten days before he came
away, a French fleet failed from Martinico, bound to St.
Domingo, which fleet consisted ofabout zf fail of the line,
and a number of frigates ; and that a British fleet, consist
ing of 21 fail efthe line, had failed from St. Lucia, in order
to watch their motions.
BOST O N, August 9 .
Since our last a vessel bound from Pool, in England, to
Newfoundland, captured by a Salem privateer, arrived in
port : She failed from thence some time in June, and by a
gentleman who was a passenger when captured, we learn,
That th^Ambaffadors from die several belligerent powers,
and of the armed neutrality, had met at Vienna in May, but
that the Ambassador from the British Court, on their firft
meeting, declared that he had no authority from his Court
to accede to an Ambassador from the United States of North-
America having a feat among them, ia consequence of which
they immediately broke up : That on the dissolution of the
Congress, the Ruffian fleet immediately put to sea, and were
to proceed to the Texel, with the most positive orders from
the Empress of Russia to proreathe Dutch comme ce at all
events : That the several powers which compose the neutra
lity had insisted that the Court ofPortugal should secede to
the confederation, or take a decisive part; and as they had
Xf fail of the line ready for sea, it was said they would im
mediately comply with the former requisition: That the
French King had made a demand on the British of all the
property taken at Euftatia, and if it was not complied with,
that he should immediately confiscate as much property in
the islands of Dominico and Grenada, as would compen
fatefor the loss at that island : That the whole Euftatia fleet
bound to Europe, captured by the French, had fafe arrived,
except two ships; and that the English merchants had de
termined to enter a regular prosecution against Admiral
Rodney, for the unjuftifiable seizure of their property at that
place. In consequence of the above important occurrences
taking place, it was generally thought in England, a peace
must unavoidably soon take place.
We are informed, that some time since a party of our
troops being on a scout near the borders of lake Champlane,
imprudently built fires in fight of the enemy's shipping on
the lake, which discovering them to the enemy, they were
fired upon, and five of the party (confiding of fix) killed.
A vessel is arrived at Marblehead from Cadiz, which failed
in company with a fleet of 15 fail of the line, besides trans
ports, with 5000 troops on board, bound to the Welt-Indies;
so that it is probable we shall soon have some news from
that quarter.
Friday last arrived in the port of Salem, seven prizes, one
privateer and a merchantman.
NE W-L OND ON, August 10.
Friday last arrived in port the brig Marquis la
Fayette, capt. Hinman, and brought in the arm
ed brig Dispatch, in the British service, com
manded by a lieutenant of their navy, laden with
cannon and ffiot for Admiral Graves's fleet who,
are supposed to be cruising in or near Boston
Bay. The above brig left Sandy Hook in com
pany with theSwallow sloop of war, who was in
fight when the dispatch struck, but crowded all
fail from her; the Jay, Capt. Havens being in
fight, gave her chace, but night coming on it
was supposed he soon loft fight of her.
Saturday returned into port from a cruize, the
Raven privateer, Capt. Hollister, of ten three
pounders and 30 men : On the 30th ult. he fell
in with the privateer General Arnold, from New
York, of 12 q-pounders one 12 pounder and 4$
men, whom Captain Hollister engaged for half
an hour within pistol ihot ; when the General
Arnold perceiving that the Raven was making
preparation for boarding, she immediately sheer
INTELLIGENCE EXTR AORDINARY.
Vienna, April 7. A confutation of the bel
ligerent powers was lately held : The point to be
determined was, " What was the best method to
make peace with the English," when the whole
body were of opinion, that the most effectual
way was to cut their throats. In consequence of
which a strong squadron will be sent by all the
maratime powers, as well as large armies, to join
the cut throat compact,vulgarly called the armed
neutrality.
Hague, May 1. Our works of peace are carri
ed on with the greatest diligence ; in particular,
we have finifhed and put into comraiffion twenty
four fliips of the line, and have fifty more on the
stocks. They are defined to keep the ocean pa
cific.
London, Jan. 9. Yesterday and not before,
the earl of Sandwich had the honor of presenting
to his majesty, as a New-Year's gift, a quarto
volume, containing an account of all the naval
victories obtained during his administration at
the admiralty board, over the enemies of Great-
Britain ; containing, as a frontifpiece, a curious
impression of the head of Sir Hugh Pallifer,with
a back view of Greenwich hospital. The above
work is said to be printed with types from Edin
burgh, and neatly done on fools-cap, with an ele
gant binding in calf, and brass clasps, highly bur
nished.
His majesty has been graciously pleased to fend
orders to the wardens of Newgate, to clear sepa
rate apartments in that noble edifice, for the re
ception of Mr. Gallaway (formerly of Philadel
phia) and the other loyalists now here, in order
to form a board of refugees, in imitation of that
erected at New-York. Dlr Galloway is appoint
ed President. Reports of their proceedings to be
given in to Lord North, &c,
NOTICE is hereby given, to all the non-commissioned
Officers and Soldiers, belonging to the Corps of Inva
lids, residing within this State, or elsewhere, to repair to
Litchfield, without the least delay, when they will receive
further orders :—Thofe that negled to comply with this
order will be considered as deserters, and treated as such.
EBEN. HILLS, Capt. Inva. Regt.
Kent, August 2, 1781.
N. B. The Sele&men in the refpe&ive towns, within this
State, are requested not to fuffer any delay in those soldiers
complying with the above order within their towns, as their
service is immediately wanted.—The several printers within
this State are desired to publish the above in their next pa
pers as it is of public utility, F. HILLS, C. I. R.
TH E Collectors of Srate Taxes in the Counties of Hart
ford and New-London on the weft fide of Connecticut
River, are hereby notified that I shall call on them at their
several places of abode, some time the week after next, for
the purpose of receiving all the hard Cash they have or pos
sibly can collect by that time, agreeable to my appointment
by his Excellency the Governor and Council of Safety, for
that purpose.
JOHN DODD.
Hartford, August to, 1781.
TO be fold at Public VENDUE, on Wednesday the 15th
August ind. at X o'clock, a; Capt. Richard Dickinson's
Wharf, in Saybrook, the schooner WILLIAM, about 2^
tons, well found with rigging and fails, almost new, and is a
remarkable faft sailer. A!fo the sloop Polley about 30 tons,
one year old, well found and faft sailer.
LIKEWISE,
Will be SOLD at the fame TIME
A number of fails, consisting of mainsails and forefaMs, ,
fit for a sloop of 50 tons, and wall answer for a voyage to the
Weft-Indies. Saybrook, August 6,17 ft.
BROKE into the pasture of the lubferiber, one Brown
MARE, about 12 years old, branded W on the left
shoulder, about 13 hands high, natural trotter. Affo, one
roan Horse Colt, almod white, 2 years old past, about 14
hands high, no brand, natural trotter. The owner is desir
ed to pav charges and take them away.
ISAAC SHELDO N.
Hartford, August 9, 1781.
'&I off, and the Raven being foo much damaged
in her rigging to pursue, sh; got clear. The Ra
ven had five men wounded
Sunday was sent into port by the sloop Jay,
Capt. Havens, a brig from Waterford in Ireland,
bound to New-York, laden with beef, port, can
dles, &c. , ' _
H ^ R TF OR T), 1^ Q
Seme of the persons who w^re taken from Middlesex (as menti
oned in our last) are returned home on parole ; the others are said
to be confined in the provoft,among whom is the Rev. Mr. Mather.
We have an account from camp, that a few days since a party
of Tories, most inhumanly murdered and fobbed a French fattier of
his money, &c. to a considerable amount : but being pursued by
some of the Dune's Legion, were overtaken, who retaliated on them
for the death of their countryman.
</4few dnysfince, an officer from camp, on his way home, was
feiz:d by three skulking tories, who lay concealed in the bushes near
the read, a little to the westward of Stamford, who Were conduil
mg him ;.Sc waterfde, when fortunately a footing party from
the army rCeafed the officer, but the tories made their efedpe.
Ms the road from Stamford to camp, is much infefled with those
skulking gentry, it behoves all travellers that way, to k ee p a good
look out.
DIED at Middletown, last Thursday, Mr. JobwEacon, in the
Bedyear of his age.
' Wilts's Psalms and Hym^j
, Neatly printed and bound, and warranted to be
'correct, to be fold at the North Door under the
Printing-Oflice.
DRUGS; MEDICINE, ^
SOLOMON SMIT H,
Druggist and Apothecary, in Hartford^
IN F ORM S'his old Customers and others, That he has
now on hand a pretty general assortment of DRU G S
and MEDIC IN E, and that they can bd supplied consi
derably cheaper than they have been for some year's past.
He also retails, Madeira Wine, Weft-India Rum, Holland'
Geneva, Mblaffes, White and Brown Sugar, best new Rai
sins, Bohea Tea, Chocolate, Coffee, Pepper and all other
Spices, Indigo, Allum, Lamp-Black, Haid Soap, best Wool
Cards, Testaments, Spelling Books, Primers.
N. B. Said SMITH lias a consignment of the following
articles, and they are to be fold at his Store, viz. Bohea
Tea by the Chest, 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, best
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. Hock Salt to be ex
changed for Wheat Flour.
Hartford, August 13, 1781.
r r HEbE arc 10 dehre all perlons having any demands
JL on the estate of Mr. NATHANIEL WINCHELL,
late ofKenfington deceas'd, to exhibit their accounts to ire
the fubferiher, at the house of Lieut. Stephen Norton, innhol
der in Kenfingcon, on the fourth day of September next.
BENJAMIN WINCHEL L, Executor.
Weftfield, August 9, 1781.
A Good HORSE, beth for drawing and riding,
fold by DAN WELTON, of Wateibury, for Hard
Money only.
WHEREAS the lubferiber tome time since advercif
ed his Wife, and forbid all persons trusting her. I
do now hereby revoke and make void the fame.
BENJAMIN HOSKIN.
Torrington, July 21, 1781.
THESE are to request all persons that have any ^
counts unified in favor of the estate ofSAMUEL
COBB, Esq. deceased, co fettle the fame either by note or
ready pay ; a compliance herewith will save us trouble and
you Goft, as the accounts must be adjusted and the estate fet
tled. Any persons that have any demands on the estate are
desired to produce them. We shall attend said buGnefs at
any time, but more especially on the frft week in Septem
ber next, at our refpe&ve houfes#
SAMUEL COBB,
JEDUTHAN COBB, fetors.
Tolland, August 6, 1781.
STAESMONEY.
The following Articles to be Sold for State's Money, if ap
plied for soon,
WA TTS'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,
Hiitory 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 arc now in the Press, 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 fubferibers, at my shop a lit
tle north of the Court House Hartford, or at Mr. Bavil Web
iter's Printing-Office, shall have the Plalms and Hymns'
bound together or separate, at twenty-five per cent clicap%
than they are fold at after they are printed, fhofe achgre
gacious who will fubferibe for a quantity, shall have them
very cheap.
The lubferiber thinks it rteedlefs to solicit the friends to
their country to save Rags, for he flatters himfelf that they
are doing ic every opportunity. He will give hard money
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, Allure,
&c. &c. &c. Those who fend only one pound, will have
the thanks of their molt humble servant,
NATHANIEL PATTEN.
N. B. He has on hand a quantity of well printed Dill
'J222!l2JiE^i-^ not co be erronious.
THE SeleX Men, State Agents, and holders of public pro
vision, in the several towns in this State, are desired
take notice, that by my adveitifement dated the rich of
June last, refpeXirfg the returns and transportation of public
provifibn, was meant only the salted pork, beef andfish, put
n, for public use.
RALPH POMEROY, D. Q. M.
The several Printers in this State arc requeued to give
this advertisement a place in their papers.
Hartford, Auguftjri„7&r.
CALEB BU LL, Juy.
Has just received a considerable Apartment of GOODS'
among which are,
BRO ADCLO TH S, Callicoes, Chintzes, Cambricks,
Lawns, Diapers, Gauzes, Linens, Handkerchiefs, Mode;
double and firgle Sattins of various prices : ALSO, Wine
Glares and Tumblers, Queen's Ware, Writing-Paper, and
many other articles, which to insert would be tedious to the
Public. f*t Bills on France or Cash will be acceptable for
pay, and the Goods fold for a small profit,
July 30, 1781.