The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-08-25 00:00:00, page 4

Mess. Printers,
By inserting the following in your ufeful 'paper, you
will gratify, at least, one of your readers.
lObfaved a piece in you paper, No, 705, rela
tive to College, the publication of which, it
seems, is thought by M. A. may do thepublic an
effentiai service. It may indeed be so, if a number
es very illiberal inutnddes and reflexions can be
of such service.
His design, it seems, is to find fault with the pre
fect constitution of College; and for this purpose,
he thinks it necessary to represent the present Over
seers as wanting in liberality of sentiment: And
not content with this, he is pleased also to represent
the Clergy, in general, as a set of men of very con
traded sentiments very supercilious and dogmatical,
as if they themselves thought that every thing they
said was by divine inspiration, and that learning
was confined to them only. I leave the world to
judge, whether these, and some other reflections ia
this very beneficial piece, favours at all of the gen
tleman.
As to the plan of College, he pretends to wish it
might be more generous than at present, and is con
fident he speaks oat the wish of civilians in general,
and many of the clergy. I doubt not, every ner
fen that has any proper sense of the importance of
the liberal arts and sciences, would carneftly desire
that College might be put upon the moil refpeXable
footing ; and certain it is, the venerable Corpora
tion have manifefbd their teadinefs to concur with
every measure tending hereto, confident with their
betruftment; but well judge, they have no right to
depart from the express will of the founders and
principal benefactors of that society, whose express
will is always to be inviolably and sacredly ob
served.
I would hope, this Gentleman would not desire
the present Overseers of that seminary to betray
their trust or violate the'r confidences.
To the utmost of their power have they endea
voured to render that society most refpeaable, and
are willing to have the accession of civilians to their
body, with such powers as are confident with the
express trust reposed in them ; and if others, with
this Gentleman, think it needful they should be
men, " who have travelled into different parts of
the world," I trust they are content.
The constitution of Yale College is peculiar to it
felf, (as are other conftirutions) but notwithstanding
the great difidvantage this society has laboured un
der, in having for its Overfeeers, (as this Gentle
man plainly intimates)fuch as have contrasted views
of education, and for this reason ought not to been
trufted solely with the education of young Gentle
men; yet, I fay, this seminary (for this reason so
despicable) has been so happy as to supply both
church and slate, with as many pious, learned and
nfeful men, (if not quite so polite) as most of the
other Colleges, in proportion to their numbers.
Though this Gentleman seems to intimate, " that
not only an acquaintance with civil -policy, but al
so with the hiflory of the world, the art of speaking,
polite writing, and other embellishments, are necef
firy to render a person publicly ufeful amongst man
kind." Was the matter of qualification for public
Service entrufled with this Gentleman, I fear the
public would be deprived of the service of some men
that have been thought publicly ufeful.
The truth of the case undoubtedly is this: Yale
College at present labours, and ever has laboured
under several inconveniences from the smallness of
its funds'; and every friend to religion and learning
dowilhit under more affluent circumstances, and are
not only willing but even desirous that every alter
ation and addition to its constitution, that will tend
to the advantage of the society, and is consistent with
the original design and express will of the founders :
And what this is, may be more clearly pointed out,
by some other, than by M. A. or A. Z.
ROKE into the inclofu-e of the fubferiber the
12th day of July, and now in his custody a
yoke of oxen, about four or five years old, marked
with a half crop the under fide the near ear, the one
a red, with a white face and white under his belly,
and bob tail, the other a brown, and white under
the belly, with two white feet. The owner is de
sired to prove property, pay charges, and take them
away. Joshua Bush jun.
Enfield, July 21, 1778. 3
BRO~C>ME "and' PLA TT,
Have for Sale at Wethersfield and Hartford,
The following Articles lately imported, viz.
WESTTNDIA RUM by the Hhd.
TENERIFE WINE, by die Pipe.
CLARET.
RUSSIA DUCK.
A quantity of the beItROOK SALT.
A QUANTITY of choice MUSCOVADO
SUGAR, by the Hogthcad to be fold very
reasonable. by HENRY, McCLALLEN & HEN
RY, at Mr. Zenas Parsons in Springfield er by
Luke Bliss, Esq; of said place. July 20, 1778.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber a sorrel mare 17
or 18 years old, branded with the letter Pon
the near shoulder hipt on both sides, 14 hands
high. The owner is desired to pay charges, and
take her away. Joseph Hinsdale.
Canaan, July 1, 1778.
—TO-BE-SOLD— a t PRIVATE" SALE,
ONE Hundred and Fifty Acres of LA N D,
lying in Murraysfield, in the county of Hamp
shire, and slate ofMalTachufetts Bay. About seventy
acres are under improvement, thirty acres more
seeded down for pasturing ; about forty tons of go3d
hay were cut this present year; the remainder is
good for mowing, pasturing, and all kinds of grain.
It is well watered, and partly fenced with a (tone
wall. There is a large house and barn on the pre"
mises. A good title will be given by the fubferiber,
living on said lands.
ENOCH SHEPARD.
Murraysfield, Aug. 8 17,8
. —. £OLDB y
NOAH WELLES & ABNER BURNHAM,
Next door to Landlord Bissel's tavern in East-
Windsor, cheap for Cash only :
OVAL Diffies of several different fifes ; final!
cream colour'd Plates; Punch bowk; cream
colour'd Tea Pots, red ditto; black ditto ; colli
flower ditto ; cream colour'd Coffee Cups and Sau
cers ; Tortife shell bowls ; ditto Milk Pots ; cream
colour'd ditto; green ditto; flat bottom enameld
cups; enameld Tea Cups and Saucers of different
sizes, enameld coffee ditto ; white flone Butter boats;
white stone Tea Cups; ditto Saucers. Also best
Wool Cards, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Indigo, Pepper-,
Ribbons of various kinds, Pins, Knives. Earthen
Ware of different kinds, Pewter Quart Pots; ditto
Quart Bafons ; Porringers; Plate, and sundry other
articles too tedious to mention.
Constant attendance given, and the smallest favor
gratefully acknowledged.
State of VERMONT, Bennington July 4, 1778.
WHEREAS a number of the estates of persons
inimical to the Independence and Liberties
of this and the United States of America, lying and
being within this State, are confiscated to the use of
this State. And whereas we the fubferiber# were
appointed (by his Excellency the Governor and
Council) commissioners for the sale of such estates,
within the county of Bennington : Wetherefore no
tify Ae public, that we have for sale a considerable
number of good farms (pleasantly situated on public
roads, near the center of several towns) on some of
which is good buildings, and large improvements,
together with good mills &c. To be fold for con
tinental bills only : For further particulars enquire
of the fubferibers on the premife#.
John Burnham, jun,) Commissioners for
John Fasset jun. > the sale of confif-
James Claghorn, ) cated elates. -
ALL'perfons indebted to the estate of Capt. He
man Allen, late of Salisbury deceas'd by
book, bond, note or otherwise, are desired to dif
cbarge their several debts, however mach money is
depreciated, continental bills will be chearfully re
ceived in all payments. Constant attendance will
be given by John Kernickerbacer, jun. our attorney;
As mod of the debts are of long standing and as our
place of residence is in the State of Vermont for the
convenience of the debtors are at the expence of
keeping an attorney at the late dwelling house of
the deceas'd : Therefore it is ardently wished and
reasonably expe&ed, that every one without less of
time (while money is yet plenty) will difeharge
their several debts.
Ethan ALLEN. ) Executors.
Ira Allen, 3
Salisbury, July 2^., 1778.
S—’f^AYED from the pasture of Mr. Tucker of
Coventry, the 16th of July last a sorrel Mare,
§ years old, 15 hands high, trots and paces. Who
ever has taken up said mare and will leave her at the
Paper Mill in Hartford, 'hall receive fix dollars re
ward. Elisha Babcock.
August 15, 1778.
rbe fold by Jeremiah Wetmore of Middle
£ town, the famous horse called WILDEAR.
This horse is a deep bay, 15 hands high, 7 years
old, is the fame horse that covered at Sandisfield last
season, and this season at Mr. Josiah Burnham's at
Farmington, so that he is so well known as to need
no further recommendations than what his celts will
give to any that deffre to fee them. Said herfe will
be fed reafonabk for c^ tr net cattle.
To be fold at PUBLIC VENDUE, en Tuesday the
ift day of September next, at the Stoie of Ma or
Nathaniel Brown in Middletown, a general
aßortment of English goods confiihng of
Superfine and com , Camblets
mon Broadcloths J Sheetings
Flannels Lennens
Coatings Dowlafs
Baizes Mens & Womens Gloves
Calicoes Do. Do. Hose
Chintzes Womens Shoes
Silk Gauzes Coloui'd & white Thread
Persians Sewing Silks
Sagathy's Twist
Stuffs Buttons
Callimancoes Knives and Forks
Durants Pins
Shalloons Needles, &c. &c &c.
Blankets.
Also aquantity of Cotton Wool, Logwood Bohea
Tea and Loaf Sugar. Vendue will begin at :o
o'clock A. M. Middletown, Aug. 15, 1778.
ffi..w.a H re # <vdi - imFratttQQQt—^w^ww- »».**ip>.’»»in M,M-a;mraOTtfot<__
— FARM for sale, containing 60 aciei, lying in
Harwinton, on the public toad from Har
winton to New-Haven : Said farm is under im
provement for pasture and ten or twelve acres may
be made choice good mowing. For terms of sale
apply ro Capt, Joel Catlin, living near said farm.
Harwinton, July 16, 1778.
rirtAKEN up the firft instant, by the fubferiber,
% a chestnut coloured MAR E, about 4or 5
years old, with a blaze or star in the face, with
two white feet, and a callis on the off hind leg, and
a ring bone on the other. Joseph Tubbs.
Shelburne, July 31, 1778.
tarait.CTtraßra 7 -r^-±mre-HtetciQttmfytvu^c—QttrgQtyWtmreer,Ro —•—■■=~w
^QESI' ci Wefl-ladia and New England RUM,
to be fold by the hogflicad er barrel at the
house of Silas Bingham innholder at Stockbridge,
by Silas Pepcon : Likewise by wholesale or re
tail by Nathaniel Porter at New Canaan, at the
house of Capt. Grinfen Frieflfe, at a moderate price
for cash only. Stockbridge, Aug. 10, 1778.
femrt£rfrOC ^% ="~^^^ ~Mt:uttern^tQTaWMQQtertrt*—_
THIS is to notify all that it may concern, that A
have received all the money due for the last
campaign, and am ready to^ay off the company,
and I ffiall attend upon said bunnefs at the dwelling
houfeof Mr. John Marsh jun. of Litchfield, nn the
gift day of this month, from 10 o'clock in the fore,
noon till 4 o'clock in the afternoon..
James Judson, Capt.
Woodbury, August 8, 1778.
TO be fold by the fidferiber one acre and a half
of land, lying within a few rods of the fur
nace In ^alilbury, with a good dwelling house, ffiop
and small store houfe^ pleasantly firuated and very
convenient for a store keeper or tradesman. An in
disputable title will be given by the fubferiber liv
ing cn the premises. Abigail Allen.
Salifbur^, Aug. 12, 1778
TO be fold by the fubferiber at Winchester. a
set of excellent BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS,
together with a number of FILES.
Aug. 15, 1778. Abel Wetmore.
Good W OOL CAR D S,
. To be Sold by
JOHN M I L*L E R, at Northampton,
_— „,„„.—:,» r ^ - ^w-— d. a rwrr— ——
STOLEN on the niglftof the 23d of July, a dark
bay MARE, about 13 hands and half high,
with a small streak of white down her face, le£ hind
foot white, right hind foot half white, said Mare is
lame in her right fore foot, occasioned by a hurt some
years a^o, is about 12 years old, shod all round,
paces all. Whoever takes up said mare and thief
and returns them to the fubferiber at Litchfield, (hall
have ten dollars reward, and if only the mare fix
dollars aid all ne^eCTary charge! paid, by
Aug. 3, 1778. William Baldwin.
BROKE imto the inclolure of the fubferiber some
time last May, a black Mare Colt, two years
old, with a white foot in the forehead, -branded S
cn the right thigh, trots and paces. The owner
may have her by ptoving bis juoperty and paying
cargos to Abraham Day.
South Hadley,, July 31, 1778.
T^ESERTED last night from my company in
Col. Ro,er Enos's regiment, Amos Buck, a
folder belonging to Connecticut, about 5 Let 9
inches high, a dark skin, darkiffi eyes, pale coun
tenance, with a fear on each cheek , Lad on when
he went away a white shirt, white kat, with a black
feather on it, a green coat, a pair flriped trousers, a
pair of calf ficin faces, and is a Shoemaker by trade.
Whoever will take up and return said deserter to his
duty or secure him in any gcal so that he may be
Lad fhali Lave ten dollars reward and all necessary
charges paid, by Elijah Weight, Capt,
Well Point, August 2, 1778.