The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-12-17 00:00:00, page 4

^EW-TOR K. For. 20.
The following is copied from an Hand-Bill,
printed at Cork, and brought by the Vessel
from thence, which arrived on Monday Night.
Admiralty-Office, Sept. 9, 1782.
Extras of a letter from Gov. Elliot, to Secreta
ry Stevens, dated Sept. 12, 1782..
I HAVE taken an opportunty of fending/this
by Mr. Frazier, matter of the Speedwell cut
ter, who is to fail to-morrow for England with a
subsequent account ofour success againftthe Spa
niards, in their so much boasted attack with their
floating batteries. lam in hopes he will get off
fafe, as the Spaniards, sickened by their late at
tempt, seem to have drawn off their cruisers, as
despairing of success.
This, Sir, has been one of the most tremen
dous scenes I ever was engagedin, and words fall
short ofgiving you an idea of an action so furi
ous and dreadful; however! Ihall attemptto relate
fomeof the particulars. As it was always
my opinion that we should be attacked by their
whole force on St. Louis's day, I made every
necessary preparation to receive them; on the
evening of the 24th I ordered several light boats,
to fail forward and backwards to observe their
motions, and bring intelligence if they saw any
thing of the Spaniards, in the mean time, a,
floating battery, in form of an half moon con
ftru&ed under my direction, was towed off
from more about 400 yards, and there securely
anchored, twelve gun boats were also formed
in two divisions on the right and left of this bat
tery, and two batteries on a point of land, 'the
one of 36 guns, the other of 24, swept the bay
in an oblique direction and four bomb batteries
of fix mortars each; these were all the extra pre
parations.
About half after one in the morning I had no
tice of their approach, but veiy slowly, as their
batteries were built in such ^manner as required
much labour to bring them on, and by the noise
we heard, we imagined their passage was attend
ed with difficulty; they were towed by a valt
number of boats and lighters, and seeming at
times were in great confufion. By the accounts
which were brought in, I thought it would be
of great service to diflurb them a little in their
passage, and ordered the gun-boats to quit their
present Ration, and advance and form a line
about a mile a-head of the battery, and by a
constant fire, strive to put the Spaniards into
greater confufion. This manoeuvre had the de
sired effe&; the Spaniards busy in bringing for
ward their unweildy batteries, which moved ve
ry flow, had not time to observe the approach
of our boats, and thought themfelwes in perfect I
security, until they were attacked with vast
flowers of grape (hot and pieces of old iron, 1
which flew as thick as hail, and did incredible
mifehief amongst them, for now boat was dash-;
ed against boat, and many went to the bottom. 1
It vas now about three o'clock in the morn
ing, when, by the light of the moon, they were
seen about a mile distance from the battery.
Not thinking it proper to give them time to
anchor, I made a signal for our battery to begin.
Nothing can equal the consternation of the Spa
niards, as I have since been told by some of the
prisoners (for we have a great many, whom we
nave saved from drowning) than this second un
expe&ed attack, which was repeated from every
quarter in destructive Showers of bombs and
balls, and which undoubtedly did great execu
tion amongthem : However, under these disad
vantages, they brought some of their batteries to
hear, and a most furious cannonade commenced.
The Spaniards, on the land fide hearing the ac
tion was begun, plied a most tremendous and a
mazing fire, which we sustained near an hour
without any return, but as soon as day-light ap
peared, a frgnal was made from Watson's batte
ry, for every gun in the whole line, that could
be brought to bear, to begin. But oh! how
thall I pai^t to you the horrid feene? you would
have thought all Hell was broke loose, and that
this world was going to be crushed to atoms; the
eminence on which I flood, shook, or seemed
to shake, as if it were convulsed, or shook by a
mighty earthquake.
In this manner did it continue until 11 o'clock
in the forenoon, when four of their batteries
were rendered useless, and two more were quite
deserted which were taken poffeflion of by our
people ; the remainder were towed off with dif
ficulty, Supported by their gun-boats ; and I am
greatly mistaken in my conjectures, if ever they
pay us another visit. Our success on the land
ide was no less promising, for one of their advan-
ced works taking fire,,burnt with great fury ; two
magazines of powder blew up, and did incredi
ble damage ; and the whole firing ceased before
sun-set. Our loss has been very inconsiderable,
not exceeding igo killed and wounded, and ma
ny of them slightly. Their's must exceed some
thousands, as many were blown up, and vail
numbers drowned. Thus in about 15 hours hard
work, ended this mighty boafling of our ene
mies in a 'total confufion and dismay; and it will
surely appear aStoniShing to future ages, that this
little rock, with 7000 men, baffled the united ef
forts of France and Spain ; however we remain
on our guard, expecting them to make another
trial; at present all is quiet, and we hope the
Spaniards, tired out with their fruitlefs endea
vours, will at length abandon the project of Carv
ing us cut. A reasonable supply at present will
be of great service, as we are in want of many
necessaries.
ELLIOTT.
JOSEPH HART and Co'
Wants to purchase,
Ten Thousand weight of good
BEEF. For which, Weft-India Goods will be
given in payment.
Hartford December 2, 1782.
WE the Subferibers being appointed Commissioners, by
the Hon. Court of probate, for the diftria of Farm
ington, eg receive and examine the claims of the creditors
to the efface of Ebenezer Hough, late of Farmington, deceas
ed, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, That we
shall attend (aid bufiuefs at the dwelling honfe of Jacob Bar
tholomew, innholder, in said Farmington, in the society of
New-Cambridge, on the firft, second and third days of Janu
ary ^B3, beginning at nine o'clock in the morning, on each
of said days. No accounts will ke allowed unless properly
attested.
JACOB BARTHOLOMEW ) Commifft-
JOPEPH STONE ) oners.
_F4rmington, November 14, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice i> hereby given, fh^t a convenient Dwel
ling-House and about three roods of Land, belonging
to the co fifeated efface of Charles M'Evers, will be fold at
public Vendue, on the 21st day of December next Said
Hoof- and Land is fitii ted near Litchfield Court-Aoufe, and
will be fold oh one years credit on interest ; frcurities given
by the Tie. Surer of this State to rhe Connecticut Line of the
army, will be received in paic payment.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, jun. Administrator.
Hartford, December 2. 1782.
W A N 1 El 5;
One Hundred Bushels of Oats,
For which Cafli or Rock Salt will be given.
Enquire of DAVID BULL.
Hartford, December 9, 1782.
WHEREAS the General Arffembi, at their session in Ja
nuary. last, granted a rate er tax of nine-pence per
acre, on all the non-resident proprietors lands, in the society
of Weil-Britain in Farmington, said tax to be paid at three
pence per year fucccffivcly, by the firft day of January.
This is therefore to warn all those chat own lands in said so
ciety, to meet the fubferiber at Landlord Frizbee's on the
firft Taefday of January next, and pay said tax, or the, may
expe& that their lands wi'l be fold as the law direds.
BARTHOLOMEW DRIGGS, Coile&or.
Weft-Britain, December 10, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of the
township of ANDOVER, in the State of Vermont, at
their legal meeting held in frid town on the 2d day of De
cember, 1779, did vote and agree on a Tax ofTwo Thou
sand Four Hundred and Ninety-eight Pounds Fifteen Shil
lings and Eight-Pence paper currency, to defray the charges
of re-surveying and laying out the third division; also for
highway work done in said town, an ass fiment of which
hath been made and committed to me to co led to the
amount of One Pound Five Shillings and Three Pence hard
money 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 delinquent original Ow
ners, their Heirs and Assigns, to pay said money to me at
my dwelling house in Ashford, if they would avoid further
coll and the sale of their land rcfpe&i,ely.
. JAMES KYES, Collector.
Ashford, Nov. 25, 1782.
BROKE into the Inclofure of the Subferiber, about the
middle of October last, two RED HEIFERS, with
white faces, supposed to be three years old, marked with a
flit in the near ear, two halfpenny's in the upper fide of the
off, branded with Pon the horn. The owner is desired to
pay charges and take her away.
JOB COO K.
Windsor, Nov. 27, 1782.
FOUND on the road between Brimfield Line and Stur
bridge Mecting-Houfe,, the 19th of September last, a
BAG of FEATHERS, supposed to belong to some man in
Simfbnry or Suffield. The owner may have them again by
proving his property aad paying charges.
JOHN HOLBROOK.
Sturbridge, Nov. 8, 1782.
THOSE PERSONS who receive the NEWS PAPERS of
WENSLEY HOBBY, are called upon to fettle for them
up to January 1783; those that negled will have their pa
pers flapped after that time. RAGS for the Paper-Mill will
be taken by him in PAY as readily as Cash.
Hartford, Dec. 10.
.HOW S^LLr^d BY
WILLIAM COIT,
Opposite the COURT-HOUSE, HARTFORD^
Broad-Cloth's, Coatings, Flan
nels, Baizes, Corduroy, Sattinets, Sattins, Pealons, bhc^
and white Mode, Womens Shoes and Mitts, Rum, Sugars
Wine, &c. &c. °
NO TR U S T.
Just received and to be Sold Cheap for Ca^m
or Produce, by
CALEB BULL, Jun.
AN assortment of Calicoes and Chintzes;
Fine and coarse Cloths and Coatings;
Shalloons, Durants and Tammys;
Black Modes and Sattin;
Biack silk Gloves and Mitts;
Bed-Ticking, Sheeting, and other Linens;
Shingle and lath Nails;
Corduroys, &c. &c. &c.
Hartford, Dec. 6, 1782;
T ° B E S OL D, —
A CONVENIENT DWELLING HOUSE, pleasantly fr
2 X at-d at the north-end of Cooper-Lane in Hartford,
nowtn the poftfon, Mrs. Philips; with a Barn and one
acre of excellent Land, on which is a small orchard of good
fruit. For terms apply to FENN WADSWORTH.
Hartford, December 6, 1782.
E S^-l'd,'———-
By J OHN BOLLE S,
At his Shop about so Rods North of the Court House
HART and CLUB GERMAN STEEL, by the Cwt. or fityz
WHITE LEAD, by the Cask or less quantity,
Btft Warranted COTTON and WOOL CARDS.
Hartford, December 7; 1782,
CIRA : ED or ST OLEN from the Subferi ber in the Nine
^'™" s ’ about the last of August past, a SORREL
MARE, near 14 hands high, paces, trots and carters, has
a white face, three white feet, her mane cut, shod before
when she went away. Whoever will take up, secure and
give information, or return said MARE to the Subferiber
or to ELIJAH PARKE, in said Nine Partners, shall be hand
fcmly rewarded by JOSEPH BACON.
Canterbury, Nov. 30, 1782.
STOLEN on the night of the 16th of November, out of a
CLOT LITERS Shop in STOCKBRIDGE, four pieces of
FULLED CLOTHS, two pieces of light brown COATINGS,
one piece of da:k brown CLOTH, one piece Orange co
lour, one piece Orange coloured CAMBLET, one piece
button coloured WORSTED, one ditto pale blue WORSTS
ED, one piece LINSEY WOOLSEY, and sundry other arti
cles. Whoever will fecu e the Thief and Goods, shall
have a generous Reward paid by
_ MOSES BARNUM.
THE Coltedors of the State and Town Taxes ofthetown
of Norfolk, hereby warn the inhabitants of said towra
immediately to pay their refpedive rates or exped to pay cost,
and those persons, who have land in said town liable to b^
fold for rates, will have their lands fold at the sign poll in
said Norfolk, on the firft Monday of January next, if They
neglcd to pay cheir rates by that time, viz. Jacob Bacon,
Capt. Edward Grilwold, Capt. Noah Griswold, Capt Natha
niel Griswold, Roger Fuller, Samuel Dane, Doftor Elkanah
Hodges, Capt. Aaron Kelsey, Philip Wildman, Either Rob
bins, Capt. Josiah Case, J hn Foot.
HENRY AKINS, )
EBENEZER BURR, jun. )
REUBEN MUNGOR, ) CoHeaom
SAMUEL TIBBALS. )
_Norfolk, November 23, 1782.
ALL persons that have any demands on the estate oT
JOHN WEBSTER, late of Glaftenbury, deceased, are
desired to bring in their accounts to us the fubferibers, at the
dwelling house of the deceased, who will attend on said bu
siness the third and fourth Tuesdays in November, and the
firft and second Tneldays in December next, from one o'-
clock in the afternoon until nine—all persons that are in
debted to said estate, are desired to make immediate pay
ment.
STEPHEN TREET, ) Admini-
ELIZABETH WEBSTER, ) Orators.
Glaftenbury, Odober 31, 1782.
STAMFORD and WOODFORD, in VERMONT.
THE Subferiber ever solicitous for the interest of his
Constituents, and to approve himfelf faithful to them $
has warned them repeatedly of the danger of looting their
lands for non payment of taxes, has now the mortification
to inform them their lands are a&ually fold for said taxes,,
which information he has from his Excellency the Governor
of said State by an express which be sent with a view if pofL
fible to save it. He is however informed that said lands
may be redeemed, if said tax is speedily paid, with charges
and treble interest. He therefore thinksit his duty to give
this public notice, and also to warn the Proprietors of said
Stamford, to meet at the house of Mr. Richard Hamlin, in
said Middletown, on the last Tuefdav in December, and
the Proprietors of Woodford, on the firfl Thursday in Janu
ary next at the fame place, at two o'clock in the afternoon
each of said days, to confi ler what is belt to be done with
regard to said tax, and do any other business. He begs
every Proprietor would attend either by himfelf or an At
torney, as they would desire to save their interest; if the,
do not their interest will be gone pall recovery. The Print
ers of New-London and Springfield news-papers, are desired
to insert this advertisement in thew papers three weeks fue
ccffiv^ly, and fend gheir bills to the fubferiber and they shall
be paid.
BENJAMIN HENSHAW, Agent
for laid Proprietors.
Middletown, Dec. 4, 17^2,