The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-02-25 00:00:00, page 1

W A rC H E S, &c.
THE fubferiber embolden'd by the many favors hitherto
received (in his business) from an indulgent public,
and a steady set of customers in particular, begs leave to in
form the latter, that his reminnefs has been owing wholly
to a want of health and proper materials— those causes be
ing in feme measure removed, he once more solicits their
further favors. To those who have never employed him,
he would observe, that he fells and repairs Watches, with
fidelity and dispatch, and warrants them durable for as rea
sonable a fee as the cure effected will admit. Hr has far file
a neat assortment of Furniture, consisting of Chains, Seals,
Keys, &c. His brethren in the Pivot way, willifthey please
also observe, that he can supply them (for the ready) with
the following articles, viz. Crystals of any and every size,
to make np an assortment, by the gross, dozen or tingle ;
Main Springs b, the dozen, with a few endless screw keys,
and bobbins of Pendelum Wire. Sufficient cammiffions
allowed to Goldfraiths, Post Ridersand others, who wan:a
quantity of work done. Orders forwarded b, Poffs or
otherwise, will be punctually attended to, and the least fa
vor gratefully acknowledged, by their humble fervantto
command.
T.O B B SOL D,
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
ON Vednefday the 26th dav of February instant, at the
Store of WILLIAM COIT, in Hartford, a quan
tity of Goods, confining of Broadcloths, Coatings, Bedticks,
Linens, Checks, Russia Sheeting, Silk Handkerchiefs, Gauzes
taces, Taffaties, Twist, Pins, and a variety of beautiful fi
gured Callicoes and Chintzes, together with a number of
other articles too various to mention.
N. B. Said Vendue to begin at nine o'clock A. M. and to
continue 'till the whole are disposed of.
February 18, 1783.
BASKERVILL's large folio
Bible, gilt and bound in
red Morocco, with Silver
Clasps, plates and corner
Pieces, quite new.
Crudin's Concordance,vel. 1
Common Prayer Book. I
Stackhoufe on the Bible. 6
British Plutarch. 12
Entick's history ofLondon. 4
Leland's history oflreland. 4
Kimber's history of Eng
land. 1
Watts's Logic.r
Cook's Voyage round the
World. 2
WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER.
ALL persons indebted to the eßate ofthe Hon. Robert
Walker, Esq; late of Stratford, deccafed, are called up
on to make immediate settlement to the fubferiber. And
all perfans having any demands on said estate are desired to
exhibit their fcveral accounts for adjustment.
ROBERT WALKER, ( „
REBECCA WALKER.( Exc c ut °rs>
Stratford, January 23, 1783.
W A NT E D,
TWO lively adive Hcufe Joiners, that are good workmen
and will engage for the whole season, from the firft of
March next, who shall have constant employ and good
wages by applying to,
Many of the above Books, are of the latest and belt Editi
ons and are as good as when Imported, they will be fold
all together or feperately, as may best suit the Parchafer, by
the Subferiber in Hartford.
JUST come to hand, a variety of MUFF's and TIPPETS,
from 6. to 15 dollars, alio a few Mens CAPS.
*4* Waited a quantity of Wheat, Rye, Corn and Oats,
for which Cash will be given, enquire at the Rore of
JAMES and HEZ, BULL.
Hartford, P^b. 8, 178%
January 26, 1783.
AUGUSTUS FITCH.
EaR-Windfor, February 7, 17%.
HARTFORD: Printed by HU^S Oi^and GX)O DW IN, near the Great Bridge
BOOKS for SALE,
THO's. HILLDRUP. a: the Poft-Office,
A few Rods South Weft of the State Heufe.
Hartford, January 7, 1783.
MUFF's and TIPPETS.
Gordon's universal Account
ant. 1
Every Man his own Lawyer.!
Law on Evidence.l
Present State of Great-Bri
ain and North-America.l
Review of rhe late War. 1
Godfrey's Poems.l
The Laws of the Scate. 1
A molt elegant Edition of
Watts's Plalms. 2
A blank Account Book. 1
One luff Sword Belt.
One Morocco do. with Buc
kles, &c.
One lar^e Prison Padlock.
HUGH LEDLIE.
T U E S D A Y, February 25, 1783
Be it enabled by the Governor, Council and
Representatives in General Court assembled, and
by the authority of the fame, That the Author
of any book or pamphlet, not yet printed, being
an inhabitant, or resident in these United States,
and his heirs and afligns, (hall have the sole liber
ty of printing, publishing and vending the fame,
within this State, for the term of fourteen years,
to commence from the day of its firft publication
in this State; and if any person or persons, with
in said term of fourteen years as aforefaid, flhall
presume to print, or reprint any such book or
pamphlet, within this State, or to import or in
troduce into this State for sale, any copies of such
book or pamphlet reprinted beyond thelimitsofthis
State, or (hall knowingly publish, vend, utter or
distribute the fame, without the consent of the
Proprietor thereof in writing signed in the pre
sence of two credible witnesses, every such per
son, or persons shall forfeit and pay to the Pro
prietor of such book or pamphlet double the va
lue of all the copies of such book or pamphlet,
so reprinted, imported, distributed, vended, or
exposed for sale, to be recovered, by such Pro
prietor, in any Court of law in this State, proper
to try the fame.
Provided nevertheless, That no Author, Af
figuee, or Proprietor of any such book or pam
phlet, (hall be entitled to take benefit of this
statute, until he shall duly register his name, as
Author, Assignee, or Proprietor, with the title of
such book or pamphlet, in the office of the Secre
tary of this State, who is hereby impowered and
directed to enter the fame on record.
WHEREAS it is perfectly agreeable to the
principles of natural equity and justice,
that every Author Should be secured in receiving
the profits, that may arise from the sale of his
works; and such security may encourage men of
learning and genius to publish their writings,
which may do honor to their country and service
to mankind :
And be it further enabled by the authority a
forefaid, That at the expiration of said term of
fourteen years, in the cases abovementioned, the
sole rightof printing and difpofingof any such
book or pamphlet, in this State, shall return to
the Author thereof, if then living, and his heirs
and assigns, for the term of fourteen years more,
to commence at the end of said firft term, and
that all and every person or persons who shall re
print, import, vend, utter, or diflribute in this
State any copies thereof, without the consent of
such Proprietor obtained as aforefaid, during said
second term of fourteen years, shall be liable to
the fame penalties, recoverable in the fame man
ner as is herein before enacted and provided.
And whereas it is equally neceflary, for the
encouragement of learning, that the inhabitants
of this State be furnifhed with ufeful books at
reasonable prices:
Be it further enacted, That whenever any such
Author, or Proprietor of such hook or pamphlet,
shall neglect to furnish the public with Sufficient
editions thereof, or shall fell the fame at a price
unreasonable and beyond what may be adjudg
eda fufficient compensation for his labor, time,
kexpenses and.ilfqueof Nie, the Judge of the Su-
At a General Assembly of the Governor and
Company of the State of Connecticut, holden
at Hartford (by special Order of his Excellency
the Governor) on the Bth Day of January,
A. D. 1783.
An Act for the Encouragement of Literature and
Genius.
perior Court in this State on complaint m^d^
thereof to him in writing, is hereby authorifed
and impowered to Summon such Author or Pro
prietor, to appearbefore the next Superior Court,
to be holden in that county, where such Author
or Proprietor dwells, if a resident in this State, if
not, in that county where such Complainant:
dwells; and said Court are hereby authorifed
and impowered to enquire into the justice of
said complaint, and if the fame be found true,
to take fufficient recognizance and security of
inch Author or Proprietor, conditioned that he
shall, within such reasonable time as said Court;
shall direa, publifli and offer for sale, in this
State, a fufficient number of copies of such book
or pamphlet, at such reasonable price, as said
Court shall, on due consideration, affix; and if
such Author orProprietor shall, before said Court,
raeglea: or^ refufe to give such security as afore
faid; the said Court are hereby authorifed and
impowered to give to such Complainant a full
and ample licence to reprint and publish such
bock or pamphlet, in such numbers and for such
term, as said Court shall judge just and reasona
ble; provided said Complainant shall give Suffici
ent security, before said Court, to afford such re
printed edition at such reasonable price, as said
Court shall thereto affix.
And be it further enaaed, That any person oc
persons, who shall procure and print any unpub
lished manufeript, without the consent and ap
probation of the Author or Proprietor thereof
firft had and obtained, if such Author or Propri
etor be living, and resident in, ot inhabitant of
these United States, shall be liable to Suffer and
pay to the said Author or Proprietor his just da
mages, for such injury, to be recovered by action
brought on this statute, in any Court of law in
this State, proper to try the fame.
Provided always, That nothing in this ad shall
extend to effect, prejudice, or confirm the rights,
v .del? any person may have, to the printing or
publishing of any book or pamphlet, at common
law, in cases not mentioned in this a&; or to
Screen from legal punishment any person or per
sons, who may be guilty of printing or publish
ing any book, pamphlet or paper, that may be
prophane, treasonable, defamatory, or injurious
togovernment, morals or religion.
Provided also, That this a& shall not extend,
or be construed to extend, in favor, or for the be
nefit of any Author or persons reading in, or in
habitants of any other of the United States, un
til the State or States, in which such person or
persons reside or dwell, shall have passed similar
laws in favor of the Authors of new publications,
and their heirs and assigns.
A true Coty of Record, Examined by
GEORGE WYLLYS, Sec'ry.
At a General Assembly of the Governor and
Company of the State of Connecticut, holden
at Hartford (by special Order of his Excellency
the Governor) on the Bth Day of January.
A. D. 1783.
„ ESOLVED by this Assembly, That in case
the civil authority and fele&men, in any of
the towns in this State, shall abate any of the af
frifments, made by the lifters in such "towns for.
the year 1782, the lifters of such towns, shall
make return of such abatement, to the General
Assembly in May next, with the names of the
persons, to whom, and the sums in which such
abatements are so made.
Atrue Ce,y of Record, Examined by
GEORGE WTLLn, &%
(No. 944.]