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Stances which may arise to fubjeft this
continent to their usurpations.
6thly. The said Bill by holding forth
n tender of pardon implies a criminality in
our juftifiable refinance and consequently,
to treat under it would be an implied ac
knowledgment that the inhabitants ofthefe
States were, what Britain huh declard them
to be, Rebels.
jthly, The inhabitants of these States
being claimed by them as fubieAs, they
may infer, from the nature of the nego
tiation now pretended to be set on foot,
that the said inhabitants would of right
be afterwards bound by such laws as they
should make. Wherefore any agreement
entered into on such ne otiation might at
anwfuture time be repealed. And
Bthly. Because the said Bill purports^
that the Commiffibners therein mentioned
maytreat with private individuals; a mea
fare highly derogatory to the dignity of na
tional character.
From all which it appear s evident to
your Committee, that the laid Bills are
intended.to operate upon the hopes and
fears of the good people of these States, so
as to create divisions among them, and a
defection fromihe common cause, now by
the blehing of Divine Providence drawing
near to a .favourable dfue. That they are
the fequel # of that insidious plan, which,
from the days ofthe Stamp a& down to the
present time hath involved this country
in contention and bloodshed) And that,
as in other cases fo'in this, aitho' circum
flances may force them to recede from their
unjuftifiable claims there can be no doubt
but they will as heretofore upon the ftrft
favourable occasion, again display that
lust of domination which hath rent in
twain the mighty empire ofßirtain.
-Upon the whole matter, thb Committee
beg leave to report it is their opinion that
as the Americans united in this arduous
contest upon priciplcs of common rights
and privileges, which union hath been ce
minted by common calamities and by mu
tual flood offices and affection so the great
cause for which' they contend, and in
which all m*nki ;J^ic interulud must de
rive its success from the continuance of
that union. Wherefore any man or body
of men, who hould presume to make any
feforate or partial Convention or agreement
with Commissioners under the crown of
Great-Britain, or any of them ough'to
be considered and treated as open and a-
Vowed enemies of these United States.
And further your Committee beg leave
to report it as their opinion That these
United Statescannot with propriety, hold
any conference or treaty with any Com
rniffioners on the partof Great-Britain. un
less they fh?ll as a preliminary thereto,
either withdraw their fleets and armies, of
e|fe in positive and exprefe terms, ac
knowledge the Independence of the said
States.
And inasmuch is it appears to be the de
f.gn of the enemies of these States, to lull
them into a fatal fecurdy— —to the end
that they may act with a becoming weight
and importance, it is rhe oponion of your
Committe That the several States be called
upon to use the mod strenuous exertions to
have their refpeAive quotas of continental
troops in the field as soon as possible and
that ail the militia of the. said States beheld
in readiness to a& as occasion may require.
The report being read and debated by
paragraphs,''.,
Resolved unanimously That Con
grefs approve and confirm the said report.
Published by order of Congress.
CHARLES TOMSON, Sec'fy.
YORK TOWN. April 25.
A formidable Combination is forming
between the moil powerful States in Eu
rope and America- ' which threatens sud
den deftruftion to Great Britain.
General LEE. Col. ETHAN ALLEN
gad federal Field Officers, are entirely and
fully exchanged. Geri Lee is tojoin the
main Army direftly. ''
TRE NT C )N, April %.
We have certain intelligence that Ge
neral Howe will fail so a few day^ for
England and that Henry Clinton drill
take the command at Philadelphia during
his absence.
PORTSMOUTH May 4 1778.
Last Friday arrived in this Harbour the
Continental Frigate Dean Samuel Nick
ilfon. Esq; Commander in 63 Days from
France, laden with Cloathing for the
Army ; two other Ships came but with
her, on the Continental Service; all un
der Convoy of three 74. two 64. gun ffiips
and three Frigates, Who had orders from
the French Court to attend them, till they
were clear of the Bay of BifcaV-The Dean
had takentwo Prizes, one of which was
burnt. Capt. Jones, in the Ranger join'd the
French Admiral with a lalute of 13
Guns under Continental Colours ;to
Which he returned nine; this was the firft
Instance of a French Admiral paying that
Hononr tothe United States.
BOSTON, May 7.
Extras of a Letter from Meffi'rs Guardo
qui and Sons to the Board of War in
this. Town dated Bilboa March 30.
.. " The Post from Fraire having arrived
this Infant, it only gives us time at pre
sent, to inform you, that by Letters from
Paris, find that Lord Stormont, Ambas
sador from the Court of England had de
parted for London on the 20th Instant,
without taking any Leave of his Most
Christian Majefly. and that accotdir ily
the Duke of Noalles French Ambassador
in London was expeCted at Paris the 24th;
so that we have all the reason in the world
to expect a declaration of war between
Englandand France, in a Pest or two at
furtheft, which must be, you would be
pleased to communicate to our friends with
you as it is morally irnpoffible for us to
effefl it, the bearer being dispatched. The
fame Letters from Paris also mention, that
the Honorable Dr, Franklin had also been
presented On the 20th to His MoftChrif
uan Majesty in Quality •,& dimbahador of
the Thirteen United American States and
that having been graciously received as
such The King of France had likewise
named another for your Parts. This news
mull certainly be depended oh, as al! the
Letters confirm the fame ; therefore tope
they will reach you in 40 days from the
Date hereof."
Monday last arrived here, a French Let
ter ofMarque Ship of 20 Guns laden with
dry Goods, &c.
Last Tuesday arrived in this Port, from
France a Frigate, mounting 36 Guns, be
longing to his Most Christian Majesty.
H A RTFOR.D, May 12.
His Excellency the Governor has ap
pointed the Rev. Mr. Whittelsey of
New Haven, to preach the Sermon at the
ensuing Election,
It is rumoured That the late news from
England, is very unseating to the Tories
in New York - has fixed a surly gloom on
their countenances --fear works so hard on
feme of them that they are privately pack
ing up in order to decamp.
LOST by the fubferiber in Weft-Simf
bury, about the 21st day of April,
a pocket book, made of parchment, about
21 dollars in continental bills, one ticket
for rebuilding the paper mill in Hartford,
also one note of hand against Samuel Haw
ley, contents, thirty-fix pounds lawful
money also one receipt for ten barrels of
flower, also one receipt given to William
Nobles for the delivery of one boghead
of salt, also some other receipts and small
writings, &-c. Whoever hall find said
pocket-book and convey it to me with the
above described articles, shall be intitled
to twenty dollars reward, paid by
James Hills, •
Weft Simfbury, May 1778.
PUBLIC notice is. hereß# given, fha
Tundry farms and pieces of land lying:
in the town bf Hebron and county of
Hartford, owned by Meffi'rs Barlow Tnt
cothick and John Thcmlinfon, jun. of the
kingdom of Great-Britain, and conveyed
to them by James Apthorp by deed bear
ing date August If '7/5 particularly
describing the fame and on record in said
town, Also, the farm and all the lands
in said town owned and lately Occupied
by the Rev Samuel Peters late of said town
and now of the kingdom aforefaid will
be leafed to the highest bidders for terms;
not exceeding three years, pursuant to a
late statute of this fiate concerning the re
al estates of aliens &c. Said business will
be attended at the haufe of Samuel Gilbert,
Esq; in said Hebron on the firft day of
June next at 2 o'clock afternoon, when
farther particulars will be given, anti 'am
ple leases executed by
Oliver Ellsworth, State Attorney.
Hartford. May 8, 1,78.
FOUND in Hartford some time fince#
a small piece of white ^nen, and a
few %ther articles, the owner may have
them by proving his property and paying
charges, applying to the PRINTERS.
T E" S ~ O'L'D-
A Few barrels ofTURPENTINE, (for
Continental or Connecticut money)
by E rt Fenno, in Middletown.
A LL persons who have heretofore taken
ri RAGS for the use of the Paper-
Mill at Hartford, and all whe are.willing
to promote so neceffaty a manufactory are
earnestly desired to make as large collecti
ons as poffibfe for which CAy ffiall re
ceive 3d. per lb. and 20 per cent, for col
lecting. All clothiers paying in rags halt
be Supplied with PRESS PAPER the eu
firing season.
Hartford May 12, 1778.
AS Sizing for Paper Calves Pates,
Deers reet and Ears, scraps of Skins
of all kinds easily saved by Tanners, Lea
ther Drehers, &c. for which a geheroui
price will be given at the Printing-Office
or Paper Mill in Hartford.
Whare as Hanah my wife Refus e$
to Leve with rAe & has Left my
hovs & by ye help of my Enemis & hor
frinds talken Bds and provisn ovt of ye
hove flolk of ye farm thard fore I forbid
any Parson tfoosin hdr on my a Covnt for
I will not Pay any thing fer hor I Likewise
for bid any, Parson to has bor my cartel
shepe or hoggs
monson April ye i 1,78 Jdhn fheilds
GOOD SALT 12 dollars per bushel,
to be fold by GEORGE MERREL,
for continental bills only at Mr. Jones's
Store at Hartford Ferry, by the Load or
Single Btifhel.
WE the fubferiters being-appointed'
Commissioners on the estate of Elias
Chapman, late of Sharon, deceased (re
presented iiilolvent) do hereby give notice
to the creditors of hideftate that we hall
attend on the business of our appointment
at the house of Capt. Penoyer inholder in
said Sharon, cn the last monday of May
and firft monday of June next, at One o'
clock afternoon. Daniel Griswold,
John PennOyEr.
April 8, 1778.
RUNAWAY from the fublcriber, at
Negro woman, named Hannah, a
bout 1^ y^ars old country born, had on
when she went away a fttiped tow and
linnen gown qn old red hag Chori cloak,
a linen and woolen peticoat, and a striped
tow apron. Whoever will take up said
Negro and deliver her' to tke fubferber iri
the middle parish of Killingly or secure hes
and fend me word hall have 4 dollars re
ward and all necessary charges paid, by
Nath'l Packard.
N. Th All persons ate forewarned not
to harteur or cantal said fervent..