The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-06-24 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELP HI A, June it.
The ship Achilles, Capt. Pique, from Roch
fort, bound here, on her paflage up the river un
fortunately struck on the cheveaux de frieze,
whereby the ship sustained so much damage as to
be in danger of finking : But by. the timely as
sistance of a number of the inhabitants of the
Southern Liberties (he was saved. Messrs. Ter
raffon, Brothers and company (to whom ihe was
consigned) together with the Captain, take this
opportunity of returning their belt thanks to the
Gentlemen of Southwark, for the very great and
unremitted attention (hewn by them in preferr
ing from d^ftruaion a valuable cargo; They
conceive themselves greatly indebted for this
kindness, and acknowledge with gratitude the
real Services rendered on so interesting an occa
sion.
A remarkable meteor Was observed at Rich
mond in Virginia, on Saturday the 31st ult. in
the afternoon; and, from the violent explosion,
it is conjectured it must have fallen somewhere
near Petersburg, where it was felt more violent.
Its direction appeared to be from north to south.
ALBAN Y, June 9.
About ten or twelve days ago, was found a
little above Fort-Ann, the body of a dead men,
supposed to be a Canadian, who from appear
ance had been murdered—the murder is fuf
peCted to have been committed by his two com
rades on their way to Canada, and who have
.since the murder, been seen on their way to the
Eastward. (.
N E W-Y O R K, June i4°
ExtraCt of a letter from Europe, to an officer bri
Long-Island, dated April 8, 1783.
" In America, it is said that the war is draw
ing to a conclusion, and in Europe it is com
mencing. The Emperor and every other Po
tentate are recruiting their forces with all pos
sible speed. The French will fend an army to
the Rhine, the moment the Roman Emperor
shall put in execution a long premeditated de
sign, and attack the Turks, which he is actual
ly about to do."
Extract of a letter from London, received by
their ancefters, a free confutation and a libera
ted trade; The great obje& which we have to
look up to for our commerce, is America; and
this will not appear improbable, when it is confix
dered thatthree parts ofthe American army were
absolutely Irish; that the Congress contains ma
ny of the fame nation, and that a predilection
for our country, prevails through all America
from the similarity we lately bore to their con
stitution: And to this, our being the neareit of
part of the old world to the new: And no doubt
remains but we must be the greatell gainers by
their independence. .
An address, it is said, will shortly be present
ed to the Lord Lieutenant, for the establishment
of American packets from this kingdom, one for
Philadelphia, to fail the firft of every month
from Kinfale, wind and weather permitting.
the last packet.
“ We have again Ambassadors from every
court, but none is more admired or attended to
than Don from the Court of Spain, and he in
deed isa gentleman of great merit. Pains are
taken to detach his master from the French, and
in order to obtain so desirable an end, and make
him our ally, it is said proposals will be made to
exchange Gibraltar for East and Weft-Florida,
and that we moreover are to receive a handsome
sum of money from Spain, or have Port Rico
given up in lieu thereof. It is added, that the
Prince of Auftrias, whois our great friend, is
soon expeCted in this kingdom, to compleat that
business."
ExtraCtofa letter from a gentleman at Madras,
to his friend in this city, dated October 30,
1782.
" Our fleets are at Bombay—the troops in
their winter or monsoon cantonments, which
prevents olv supplies of rice and rupees from
Bengal. Suffrein is at Zeloon, and Bufly at the
Mauritius. Our army is in good health and
spirits, though 5000 French, and 100,000 of
Hyder's troops are near us."
N E W-H AV E N, June 19.
The fleet, with another cargo of loyalists,
which had been some time preparing to leave
New-York, last week fell down to the Hook ;
and it was expected would fail on Sunday last.
A large Spanish Ship, from the Havanna,
with a cargo of sugar, in coming up from the
Hook to New-York, run aground and bilged.
PORTSMOUTH, June 7.
Yesterday arrived.here a French frigate in
44 days from France, with fibres; &c. for.the
Ihip America, of 74 guns, now lying before this
town. She brings nothing new.
BOST O N, : June U.
Last Friday arrived here the ship Rosamond,
Capt. Love, in 35 days from London. Mr. Sa
muel Conants, Mr. Ingraham, merchants, arid
several other gentlemen Came passengers.
Saturday arrived here the snow Minerva, Capt'.
J. Hodgfon, from London, which place (he left
about the fame time with Capt. Love' ..
By the above vessels we have received papers
to the 12th of May; but they contain nothing
niaterial.—However, it is credibly asserted; that,
the Difinitive Treaty of Peace; between the U
nited States of America, France, Spain and
Great-Britain, was signed at Paris, on the Twen
tieth day of April last. , .
A letter froin Nantucket, dated June ii, fays,
By an account received here from New-York
a brig having on board 30 refugees families; with
their utensils, bound to port Rofeway; was seen
to founder, and all on board perished ; although
a British frigate was in coinpany, the sea was so
rough as to afford them no relief. It was sup
posed that a butt started, by nei going down so
suddenly.
PROVIDENCE, June 14,
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated
June 3;
" The Legislature of Maryland have passed a
resolution, in which they bid high for the resi
dence of Congress. They offer the city of An
napolis and its precincts, to be solely and exclu
sively under the jurifdi&ion of Congress: The
State-House and all other public buildings for
their life, and that of their diplomatic corps : The
Governor's house for the residence of his Excel
lency the President, and to build an house for
the delegates of each State, for which purpose
they appropriate a sum not exceeding 30,0001.
specie (dollars at fix shillings each.) This offer
is for the permanent residence of Congress.
Maryland has far exceeded the proposals of
New-York. What think you of this kind of
auctioneering ?” , .
B E NNINGtO N, June ft
By a gentleman from the northward u e are
informed, that .they have lately had extreme•
heavy rains in those parts, during the continu
ance of-which, a large river which runs through
Caftleton, &c. and empties itfelf into the East-
Bay, took a sudden turn froth its channel and
has worn a new one of art Amazing depth; Ma
ny lofty pines (some supposed to be too feet in
length) hang by the roots; but their tops seem
to be a great way from the bottom. By this
sudden change the falls near Caftleton are left
entirely dry: Our informant further fays, that
there has been very heavy rains bn the weft road
through Well^ Poultney, &c. to Caftleton,
which has entirely destroyed many bridges; and
very much damaged others.
We hear from Charleftown, Nd. 4. Thaf on
Monday the 25th instant, a barn was accidental
ly set on fire by some children in that place, and
that three of them unhappily perished in the
flames. . ,
H A R tFOR D, June, 24^ .
The General Assembly of Maryland, at their
last sessions, passed an a& to invest the United
States in Congress affembed, with a power to
levy, for the life of the said dates, certain duties
on imported foreign goods wares and merchan
dize, as a fund for the payment of the debt con
trasted by Congress during the late war.
The volunteers of Ireland are preparing a con
gratulatory address to nis Excellency General
XVafhingtbh, on the glorious emancipation of
America, from British tyranny. To that re
nowned Chief, and the virtuous druggies of the
American army, they, in a greatmeaifure, ascribe
their own happiness and independence, and are
therefore determined to pay their tribute of gra
titude. ,
Worthington, June ii, ij^.
<' The public have frequent!, been favoured with an ac
count of the generofit, of the young ladies in sundry towns
towards their ministers, in presenting to them or their la
dies, a large number of runs of yarn, which is truly com
mendable and praise worthy. Something of this for: has
been pradifed by the ladies in Norchington for a number of
years : But the parish being very small (confining of about
eighty families) no mention has been made of it in a pub
lic way. But the people hating repeared their kindness in
this and sundry other inftanets tbe prefentyear, it is hoped
the public will not think this little Benjamin has been be
hind its brethren in charity, When they are told that a num;
bcr of gentlemen in Neithington, lac-ci, made a present of
Ten Dollars Reward.
W HER ,S JARED TUTTLE, of Berkharfifted; being;
arrested by the fubferiber b, a special writ front
„rut authority, for fobbing a man with a weapon of
<° n , c h^h w a,, did, on the evening after the zilt
init. make his efeape out of m, custody---Said Tuttle il
about x,yeats ofage; dark complexion, freckled in the
face, something pitted with the small-pox, darkeyes, black
"^ ht or ten inches high; had on when he
i blue waistcoat, white shirt and trowfers,
and an old hftor hat.---Whoever will take up said Tuttle.
to tbe fubferiber, or secure him, so that he
b % ou lfyjuftice; shall receive the above reward.
Ind necessary charges paid, by
n , MOSES SHEPARD, C6nft&
Horses or Cattle may be taken
into an excellent Pasture for this Summcr,b, applying to the
Punters or the Litchfield Post. / &
THE SufferiTcTftaebyi^T^^
that he has received a fresh supply of DRUGS and
DICINES, which he will dispose of, at his Store in Pittsfield
near the mecting-hdule, on the most reasonable terms far
cash or credit on good fecuritfi
„ & ANTHONY PAINE.
June 12, tyfy.
LOST on the 16th instant, between Hartford andl^h
North 5 in Wethersfield, an execution against Eleazar
Alpinwall ofNorfolkfor about ijl. w ich fame endorfemente
thereon ,in ,v ? r ofifaac North jun. Whoever has found
the fame and will return it to the Subscriber or,leave it
the Printing-Office, shall be handsomely rewarded and
cievc the thanks of their humble fcivant, °
frL „ SELAH NORTH.
Wethersfield, June rB, 178,.
B-°Kn inro the inclofure of the fubferiber the latter end
of May last, a light sorrel Horse COLT, two years aid.
white face and feet. The owner ma, have him b, profaE
property and paying charges."
& , j r . STEPHEN BIDWELL
Hartrord (Orford fociety)fa 16, 1783.
STRAYED from the Subfetiber the 7th of June instant
brownish MA^B, witha white stripe in her face o'nc
white bind foot, about 14 handi high, 4 years old, 'trot,
paces arid canters, shod before. Whoever will give in^
formation where she ma, be feund shall be bandfomefy re#
warded and nctefir, charges paid, by < ' ' '
THOMAS BUSHNEL
Hartland, June xa, 178,, *
OTICE is hereby given to the following persons, non-
„ retdent proprietors in the township of Hartland, viz,
^'"> Eleazer Cowley Joseph Flagg,
^ ^"n h " L " )S ^ S Holcom, D. Daniel Lathrop,
John Mix, Nehemiah Olmftead, John E. Olcott, Damarius
^" b °"l ta ,, f ,,tt, John Root, Thomas Warren,
r¥'° df& , Abner Watrous, Col. Jeremiah Wadf=
VO, bare rates due to Afahel Borden, society colle^ur^
that so much of their lands will be fold, as will pay their re
f'^ ''" P ° ft 1" Hartland, on the fourth
axes"'"' °' A "'°" ncft , unlcfs prevented by paying said
b f 4 ASAHEL BORDEN, Society Colleger.
Hartland, June 18, i,Bj. z
The best ROCK SALT, and
° f HOLL °W ware, to be Sold or ex
f'i^ Rye ’ Corn> ^ ur , °r ^ Iron, on
board a final! Schooner, lying at the Ferry in Hartford,
—_ r: , , AARON BRADLY.
A LL persons belonging to the State of Con
fk ne&icut, who have any claimsor demands
against the UNITED STATES for supplies
furnifhed, or services performed ; all who are in
poffeffibn of Certificates given by Quarter Mat
ters, or Coinmiffaries of purchases, within said
State; ; and all who have accompts with the U
NITED STATES; which are unsettled ; are
hereby notified toprefent such claims ordemands,
certificates or accompts; for liquidation and fet
tle ment, to WILLIAM THOMPSON, who is
appointed Commissioner for fettling the public
accompts within this State, who will attend upon
that bufiriefs at his office in Hartford, every week
day, from 9td 12 o'clock in the forenoon and
from 2 to 5 in the afternoons ,r,
The Printers throughout the St^te ate desired
to publish the above advertisement ih their re
fy^ftivenews-papers: ...
. T^O BE SOL D,
Jamaica Spirits, by the hogs
head or barrel, —Madeiria Wine, per quarter cask—Mo
hffes, per hogshead-—Rack Salt -Loaf Sugar, Brown do.
per barrel--Crockery Ware, per crate or less quantity.--
Pepper---Alfpice, &c. &c. Enquire at WILLIAM COIT $
Store opposite the Cou^t House.
. Hartford, June 2j, xygj.
WANTED,
TWENTY Prime HORSES, under feyen years old, ca
answer the Weft-India market.—-For terms apply at
Mr. Brufter s tavern in Middletown, or on hard the sloop
Lovely Lass, lying at Col. Sages wharf.
Middletown, June 24, 1,8).
upwards of forty-three pounds, of flax t, the Rey, Rufos
Hawley of said parish ; and the ladies presented fixty-fa
runs of linen and tow yarn to his lady—Sundry other yafc
ab(e articles have been tent in the spring palt and this sum
mer. This is a laudable example in this degenerate and
uncharitable day, and worthy of imitation."