The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-11-03 00:00:00, page 3

BOSTON October 29.
The fauadren of the Count D'E laing is complex
ly refi'tted; and the ships are ia readiness to put to sea
at the shortest notice.,
A letter from Holland, dated in June, fays, ' Tne
prepofals for a treaty between the Americans and the
United Provinces now lie before the States; the an
swer the Americans received on the delivery ofth^m
was, that the bifmefs required a very serious auenti
an ; that they ih atrid nevertheless use every dispatch
it would adrn t of, and as soon as the States had come
to a deternaina ion. they should immediately be made
acquainted therewith."
Thursday lift arrived fafe in port, a prize ship, taken
by the Black-Prince, as lately mentioned with about
io,coo bufheb o r 01%
Same day arrived allo another prize, laden with
the fime commodity.
Same day also arrived a prize brig; taken by the
Tyrannicide, in the channel of England, laden
with fifh.
HARTFORD, November 3.
The General Ahembly of this Sure. have been
pltafed to apn^nt the following Gentlemen Dele
gates to the Continental Congress for the enfuiog
vear, viz.
The Hon. Roger Sherman,
Titus Hosmer,
Eliphalbt Dyer,
Samuel Huntington,
Oliver Elsworth,
Andrew Adams,
Jesse Root, E'qr c .
Wehear that General Wafhngton upon appli
cation to General Clinton, being refused the pri
vilege of trinfporting provjfiuns by water, for the
use of the troops of the Convention, has ordered
General Heath to march them from their present
quarters into the back parts of Virginia.
General Gates left this place yeflerday for Bof
ton, in order to take the command in the Eastern
Department.
Thursday, the 26th cf Nevrmber inf. is ap
pointed toy Authority to be observed as a day of
Thankf^iving, Prayer and Praise throughout the
State of Massachusetts-Bay.
Last Friday an Entertainment was given by his
"Excellency Governor Trumbull to Major General
Gates, the Brigadiers General, together with the
Field Officers ®f the Continental Army in this Town.
At twelve Unlock a Cui^pariy of the Train 01 Ar
tillery paraded before the State House, and by the
exa&nefs of their Discipline rendered themfclves ref
pe&able to the numerous Spectators. Dinner being
served at 3 o'Clock, was succeeded by a Difeharge
of 13 Cannon, in honor to the United States of Ame
rica, when the following Toasts were drank.
I. The United States of America.
2. The Congress and Councils of America.
3. General Wafhing'on and the American Army.
4, The American Navy.
5. The King of France and our Allies in Europe.
6. Count D'Eftaing, and the Fleet under his
command.
7. Dr. Franken, and our Plenipotentiaries in
Europe.
8. The Stateof Connecticut;
9. May oppreflid Virtue ever find an Asylum in
America.
10. The glorious Memory of Generals Warren,
Montgomery, Mercer, Wooster and Naffi, with all
the virtuous Officers ai d Soldiers who have died in
defence of Freedom and their Country.
It. May the Freedom and Independance of Ame
rica be perpetuated by the renewed Exertions of her
Sons.
12. May the Arts and Sciences be ever patroniz
ed in America
13. May all'our Citizens be Soldiers and our
Soldiers be always Citizens.
At half past five, his Excellency the Governor,
Major- General Gates, the Ceui oil of this State, and
Suit erf Officers, were condu&rd back to the St*e
House, and the whole concluded with decency and
order.
At a General Assembly of the Governor and Com
pany cf the Sate of Connecticut, holden at Hart
ford, by adjournment, on the 21st day of O&ober,
RESOLVED by this Afferahl^ that the Coun
ty Court, to be holden at Hartford, for Hartford
County, on the firft Tuesday of November next, be,
and the fame is hereby adjourned to the second Tues
day cf the fame November, of which all parties con
cerned are to take notice and govern themselves ac
eordi^ly.
A true copy cf record, examined by
GEORGE WYLLYS, Secretary.
FRESH IMPORTED ENGLISH and
INDIA GOODS.
NOW opening for sale, by William Imlay,
at his store, in the house formerly occupied
by Capt. Ledlie, near the Gourt-houfe in Hartford;
a neat and seasonable Affortmedt of European ana
India Goods, which will be disposed of, on terms
as advantageous to the purchaser as possible, and so
as to afforda genteel profit, to those who may buy
to fell again; confiding of the following articles,
viz. Superfine and second cloths, 6.4ths Bath and
beaver coating, hunters cloth, White, red and yel
low flannels black serge denim, wiltons. fagathies,
duroys fhilloons, rattinets, duraxts, mareens,
black everiafting, blue brown, and garnet coloured
carnblets ftrip'd and check'd dittb, taberets Ir sh
linens, Russia drilling cotton rental handkerchiefs,
black cloth and light coloured Belladine sewing silk,
Lidia pei flans, calicoes mens bed Woodflock and
beaver gloves, Womens purple,-white and buff lamb
and kid mits mens white silk hose, worsted hose,
womens calimanc® shoes, Scotch and nuns white
threads, coloured threads, black and buff worsted
patterns, shot bindings, gartering, best fcarft twist
silk and hair twist, ribbons, 3 i-half, 4, 4 i-half
and minikin pins shoe and knee buckles, feiffars,
fhbt buttons, knives and forks, cutteau knives, horn
combs, a most elegant affertment of Grip'd, chain
and plain gauzes, basket, death-head and polished
Heel coat and vest buttons, common hafd metal dit
to, Hambricks, cotton checks, razors, womens lea
ther shoes, blank books, cotton velvet, beaver and
feh hats, post and pro patr re writing paper, a large
quantity cf the best London pewter plates dilhes,
bafons, quart and pint mugs and perringers, bohea
fee of the firft quality, by the hundred weight, and
good cleap imported salt.
WANTED, at the above Store, a quantity of
flour, wheat, rye Indian corn, oats, tallow, beef
and pork; for which cash will be given at the market
price or taken in exchange for goods, as may be
most agreeable to the feller.
Hartford, November 2 1,78.
GOOD SALT, by the I^fhead or bushel,
to be fold for cash or country produce, by
Moses Smith at his house, a few rods weft of the
Great Bridge,
Hartford, Oft. 27, 1778.
ESERTED abou^he. ,h of Jdy lass,
from the Quarter -Matter's Department, at
White Plains, one Rufus Johnson, a waggoner,
ab(.ut 21 years of age, five feet feveri inches high,
black eyes, short dark hair. Whoever will secure
and give notice of the said deserter, or bring him to
the Quarter Mafler General of the Continental army,
or *ny of his Deputies, ffiall have Fifty Dollars re
ward.
ASHBILL PORTER, late W. C.
F sh-Kill July 16, 1778.
LOS T, on the road between Farmington and
Harwintoa Meeting House a BLACK
LEATHER POCKET BOOK, contain
ing a number of papers (of little value to any but the
owner) about eighty Continental Dollars, feventy
five of which were of the old emission; amongst the
former was a memorandum-book, with some ac
counts ; a bundle of receipts, a certificate and per
mit for the exportation of flour out cf the state of
New York, and an article of agreement between
Jesse Woodruff of Harwinton and the fu bferiber.
Whoever finds said pocket-book, and will be honest
enough to carry and leave it (with the contents as
above mentioned) at Major Catlin's, at Harwinton,
or at Capt. John Skinner's at Hartford, near the
Great Bridge, shall have Ten Dollars Reward, and
all reasonable charges paid by
GILBERT ROBERTS.
Harwinton, Sept. 16, 1778.
STRAYED out of the patture of Mr. Aaron
Seymour, of Hartford, on the night of the 22d
instant, a BROWN MARE, has a very brown
nefe, fix years old, trots and paces, but inclines
chiefly to pace. Whoever will take up said mare,
and return her to said Seymour, er to the Subferiber
in Middletown, ffiall have a handsome reward and
charges paid.
EBENEZER BARON.
October 31, 1778.
A Quantity of Excellent
BOTTLE and BLADDER SNUFF,
To be Sold by Josiah Willard Gibbs.
Alfa a Parcel of PIGTAIL TOBACCO.
LIVER OIL to be exchanged for Wheat.
Rye, Indian Com, ®r Cheese, by Jonathan
Huntington, in Hartford.
TO BE SOLD,
By JAMES LAMB and SON,
Near the Great Bridge, Hartford,
AVery neat assortment of ladies dressing glasses,
packet and looking glasses, very neat head
dress flowers the beitWhiie chapel reuad and square
pointed need.es, London pins, desk and burow fur
niture complcat, fpe&acles. steel spurs. neat paper
boxes, fans, beads, kn Ves, feiffars, rafors, fhiving
boxes compleat. very neat pocket pistols, gold and
silver lace, sleeve buttons, coat awd vest buttons, a
few calks very good Sherry wipe, carpenters tools,
flints, chest and cupboard lock c , a few of the very
neatest German double bridle gun locks. &c &c.
N. B. A few calks of the very best Liver O 1 to be
exchanged for produce un relfonable terms at the
above S.ore.
November 2 177§
' WANT E D
A Large or frnall quantity of good LAMP
B L AC K, for which a generous price will
begivea by the Printers,
N vembe r 2 1778.
All u&n c&Ruaiffioned Office:, and Soldiers,
belonging to Col. Samuel B. Webb's Battali
on of Continental Troops, who are now absent are
ordered to jjin said Battalion imnediately, unless
they have leave of absence, in Writing, from a Ge
neral Officer of the Army, or one of the Field Offi
cers of said Battalion. Should any negle& toobey
this order, they will be treated as deserters.
E HUNTINGTON, Maj. Command.
Camp Warren. Oct 18, 1778.
TO be Sold at Public Vendue, on Wednesday
^heiith day November at the Store of Sa-.
muel Boardman, in Wethersfield, at two o'clock
in the afternoon, between Five and Six Hundred
Bushels of SEA COAL by
MOSES ANDREWS, jun. Agent.
®R c 27,1778.
LOST between New Haven and Ke fing'ort,
a dark brown Camble R ding Hood and bh:k
Silk Cloak, trim'd with gimp. Whoever will return
said articles to the Printers, Ihall have Six Dollars
Reward and charges paid.
N< v- 3, £778.
'T'AKE N up by the Subferiber, about the
ft 19th of October, a yellowish brindle HE I
FE R, two years old, Also. a dark red yearling
STEER, both marked with a halfpenny on each,
fide of the left ear.
EDWARD GAYLORD.
Norfolk, Nov. 3 1778.
TAKE N up by the Subferiber on the 2ltt
inff. a SORREL HORSE, about six
teen years old, blind on the near fide white mane
and tail, white about the feet, rib shoes no brand,-
carries his head down, paces and about 13 fa ds
high. The owner is desired to pay charges agd take
him away.
JOSEPH PERRY Jan;
East Windsor, Oft. 26, 1778.
STRAYED away from the Subscriber's pas
ture in Southwick, some time last Au : uft a
BLAGK HORSE COLT, one year old,
with a white spot on the inside of one of the hind
feet, just below the fetlock. Whoever will take up
the said colt, ind fend word to the owner, living in
Weftfield, shall have a handsome reward, and all ne
cessary charges paid by
PLINEY MOSELEY.
October 26 1778
STOLEN or STRAYED horn the
Subferiber, at Somers, at Landlord Peafe's ta
vern, the 23dinff. a Chefnut Sorrel MARE, sad
dle and bridle; said mare is five years old past, trots
and paces, but moftiy trots, without shoes, her
mane cut off on the near fide, has no artific ; al brand
or mark. Whoever will take up said thief and mare,
and secure the thief, so that he may le brought to
justice, shall have for thief mare saddle and bridle,
Forty Dollars Reward, or for the mare only, Twen
ty Dollars, paid by
Lieut. GIDEON KIBBE,
Of Wilbraham.
N. B. This mare may be known by her being
something cross to fiddle ; the saddle is a little worn,
with a light coloured cloth houfen.
CHOICE Foreign SALT, to be exchanged sot
Flour, Wheat, Rye er Indian Corn, by JOHN
CALDER, in Hartford.
§b§ READY MONEY is expected for inserting
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