The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-07-31 00:00:00, page 1

THE proprietors of the township of Andover, in the
county of Windsor, State of Vermont, are hereby
notified, to meet at the dwelling-house of Mr. Frederick
Rogers, in said Andover, on the 20th day of September next,
at one of the clock, P. M. there to ad on tne following
articles, viz.—ift. To choose a moderator, to govern said
meeting ; zdly, To choose a proprietors clerk ; —jdly,
To choose a committee to lay out the remaining partoffaid
town, with orders to cftablish the line between Ludlow and
said Andover;—4thly, To raise money to pay said charge,
and to a& on any orher business that may be thought pro
per on said day.
MOSES WARNER, Prop. Clerk.
July ~ 1781.
Just come to hand, arid now opened for Sale, by the Sabferi
ber, at his Score in Lebanon;
RU M, Sugar, Molasses, Brandy, Geneva, Lisbon, Port
and Claret Vines; best Jersey refined Iron, German
and English Steel ; a general arfortment of Pewter and
Queen's Ware, among which are a variety of Tea-Cups Mid
Saucers, &c.—A general assortment of iron Hollotf Ware;
a large quantity q Cutlery, among which are a number of
Knives and Forks (by wholesale) best English Files, Silver
and Plated Buckles ; a quantity of Coat Buttons, of the gen
teelest fashion; Beaver, Beaveret & Felt Hatts ; a few casks
of English Nails ; a quantity of Wool-Cards ; Pen-Knives;
Brats Candleflicks; Green & Bohea Tea, Coffee & Choco
late; Window Glass; Sickles ; Trimmings forCafe Drawers;
Spanish Brown ; Brimstone; Allum; Dutch Quills, Writing
Paper and Sealing Wax; Raisins; English Soap; Spelling-
Books and Primers; House Hangings; Pepper and Ginger;
Rock-Salt.—Likewise, a large variety of Linens, Chintzes
and Calicoes ; black, blue and white Sattens ; black, blue,
green and white Modes; black and white Gauzes, Gauze
Hankerchiefs; Barcelona Handkerchiefs; black Taffety ;
black, crimson and changeable Persians; Ladies Fans ;
Ribbons ; Silk and Worsted Hose ; a variety of plain and
figured Muslins, suitable for ladies gowns, aprons and skirts;
black and white English Laces and Edgings ; Sewing Silks;
Watch Chains, Seals and Keys, suitable for gold and silver
watches ; and many other articles too tedious to mention.
¥ * ¥ All gentlemen and ladies, who feel disposed to pur
chase any of the above goods, may depend on handsome
kfage, from their humble servant,
EBEN. GEARY, jun.
Lebanon; July 22, 1781.
N. B. Soldiets Notes and Loan-Office Certificates will be
receivedin payment, for a few of the above goods. E. G.
LOS T, last Friday night, between Farmington and
Weft-Hartford, a silver WATCH, with a China face,
a black ribband instead of a chain, a brass key A gene
rous reward and charges will be paid to any person who will
leave said watch with the printers of this paper.
Hartford, July 24, 1781.
TAKEN damage feafant by the fubferiber, two Horse
COLTS, the one two years old, of a forrei colour with
tone white hind foot, markt on the near fore foot and shoul
der, though the letters unknown; the other one year old
with three white feet, and with the fame brand on the fame
foot and shoulder with the other. The owner is desired to
pay charges and take them away.
ISRAEL ASHLEY.
Weftfield, July 2, 17814
TH E fubferibers desire all persons indebted to them by
Book or Note, immediately to fettle the fame, or they
may exped a more disagreeable method will be taken to
coifed them.,
SAMT. & Wm.BURR.
Hartford, July 24, 1781.
STRAYED away about the begining of May last, two
COWS, one a dark brindle, 4 years old, has broad horns,
some white on one of her hind feet, marks forgot; the other
3 years old, dark red, mark'd with a crop on the near c^r,
and a flitunder the fame. Whoever will takeup said Cows,
r. d return them to BARNABAS HINSDALE in Hartford,
shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid.
Hartford, July 20, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed Commissioners, by
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftri& of Sharon,
so receive and examine the claims of the creditors on the
estate of SAMUEL ROBERTS, late of Canaan deceased, re
presented insolvent: Do hereby give notice, that we shall
attend said business at the dwelling house of Capt. Nehemi
ah Lawrence in Canaan, on the last Monday of August, and
firft Monday of Sept, next, from 1 o'clock in the afternoon
until 6. No accounts will be allowed unless properly,ttefted.
Commiffion^
BENAJAH DOUGLASS, ]
Canun, July 17, 2782- ,
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WEEKLY INTELLIGENCES.
HART FO R D : Printed by H UDSON and G OODW I N, near the Great Bridge.
TUESD A Y, July 31, 1781.
THE fubferiber warns the inhabitants of the town of
Hartford, and all liable to pay Rates in said town, to
pay him three fresh Rates in the following manner, viz.
5 d. on the pound by the firft day of October next in hard
money, or bills of this State of the late emission, of July date.
Two Pence on the pound by the firft day of December next,
in hard money only. Also, Two shillings and Six Pence on
the pound, to be paid at the fame time in hard money or in
the following articles at the following rates, viz
Wheat Flour at eighteen shillings per cwt. gross weight.
Rye Flour at 12 s. per cwt. gross weight. Indian Corn, if
delivered by the firft day of September next at 3 s. if after
wards, at 2s. 6d. per bushel. Oats at 2s. per bushel. Beef
best quality, at 3 d. half-penny per lb. next quality at 3d.
per lb. being good and merchantable. Pork werl fatted
weighing eightfeore and upwards, at 5 d. and all below at
4 d. halfpenny per pownd, which last mentioned article may
be received until the fiift day of January next. Merchanta
ble Tow Cloth, yard wide, 3 s. whitened do. suitable for
shirting, at ;s. #d. per yard. White woolen Plain Cloth,
well fulled and half sheared, three quarters of a yard wide
and suitable for Vests and Overalls at 3s. peryard. Blue
plain Woolen Cloth, well fulled and sheared of common
width and suitable for Coats at 12 s. per yard. White woolen
Yarn Stockings best quality, 6 s. per pair, next quality 5 s.
per pair.
N. B. Four pence on the pound of the last mentioned
rate may be received in bills of the late etriffions of this
Rate ; likewise all back rates will be received in the lame
money as formerly advertised for, by
DANIEL SKINNER, jun. Collator.
Hartford, July 20, 1781. _
To be SOLD, and entered upon immediately, if the pur
chaser or put chasers chooses, the following LOTTS of
LAND, lying in Hartford, South Society, viz.
ON E LOTT lying in Wethersfield-Lane, and butting
on the call fide ofthe main road leading from Hart
ford to Wethersfield ; contains 16 acres or upwards of excel
lent mowing and plow land; a good bearing orchard on the
fame ; an excellent building spot next to cue street ; with
many other conveniencics to make it commodious : The
whole to be fenced into three complete lotts, by the present
owner immediately—Said lot lies about one mile from the
bridge. Another LOTT, about a quarter of a mile
weft of the above mentioned lot, containing about 10
acres of excellent land, suitable for mowing, plowing and
pasturing; an excellent two acre orchard, fenced off from
the fame : Both lotts are within hill view of each other.
Another LOTT, lying one quarter ofa mile south of the
last mentioned lot; contains about 12 acres of good palture,
and well fenced : Is also within view of the H^ mentioned
lott. Another LOTT, lying in the South-Meadow,
containing one acre and a quarter; is excellent tor mowing
or plowing. Another LOT T, ,ng in the Commons,
about two miles weft from the bridge, containing about 9
acres of good palture, and some wood on the fame.
Also to be fold, a HOMESTEAD, a few rods east of
the Soutri School-House, on the lane leading into the South-
Meadow, containing about 3 acres of excellent moving ;a
fe w fruit trees of an extraordinary quality on the fame; Also,
a repairable dwelling house, a good new barn, and 2 cow
houfes belonging to the fame, a well, &c. Said homestead
cannot be entered upon before the foch of May next follow
ing. Any gentleman inclining to purchase the whole, or
part offaid lands, may know the terms, by applying to
THOMAS TISDALL, on said premises.
Said homestead is on an eminence, is a little retir'd, and
commands a beautiful profpea of the Great-River a^l
Meadow..
N B. A few Farming Utensils, to be fold, by said Tifdail.
Hartford, July, 1781. _
AT the request of more than a fifteenth part of the pro
prietors of Winlock, to me made, to warn a meeting
of said proprietors; I have therefore tho't fit, to notify the
proprietors of said Wenlock, to meet at the house of Me
Abraham Gilds, in Maiditown, on the fi:ft Wednesday of
September next ; to a& on the following articles, viz.
ift, To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2d,
To choose a Proprietor's Clerk. 3d, To fee whaq the pro
prietors will do about running round and lotting out said
town. 4th, To fee what money they will raise for making
roads to and in faidrown. ,ch, To fee what money or land
the proprietors will give forthe purpose of buildir g a mill or
mills in said town. 6th, To fee what land the proprietors
will give to a number of feeders, who will fettle in said
town;by any certain time—which time may be agreed on
by the proprietors at their meeting.
GIV^ N under my Hand, at Haverhill, Tuesday th^th
June, X7Bl.
TIMOTHY BUDD, Justice Peace,
for rhe State of Verm,nt.
For the Connecticut Courant.
The SENTINEL. No IV.
To the Virtuous AMERICAN YEOMANRY.
HONESTY, andaperfea fulfilment of pub^
he engagements, is the only support of
puuiic crean—l'he credit of an individual very
much depends upon bis ability, for if he proves
dilhoneit, the law of the land will compel him
to do jultice—The credit of a nation depends
more upon being punctual in discharging pub^
lie obligations, for they are always supposed to
have ability, but cannot be compelled by law :—
It there were no laws to enforce payment, any
person, in his right reason, would sooner trust
his property in the hands of a poor man who is
honcit, than of a rich man who refufes or total
ly neglects to pay his debts! When the public
refute to discharge their obligations, though they
have power to command the whole property of
the state, their credit will be worse than the cre
dit oi the pooreit fubjea, who has supported a
character ofjultice and punctuality.
the inhabitants of America, antecedent to tne
war, having had but little use for public credit,
were ignorant of its delicacy, and of the import
tance of a molt exaCt punctuality in discharging
their obligations—The people at large supposed
a public promise to be sacred, and greedily re
ceived the continental bills or promiffary notes,
without enquiring whether any fund was form
ed for their redemption. Those who directed
the public measures, partly through neceflity,
and partly through inattention to the delicacy of
public faith, negleCted the only means of its pre^
fervation until the difordcr became inveterate
and incurable. Though the experiment which
was tried with the old continental bills, destroy
ed the fortunes of many individuals, it will be of
eventual service to the continent. And it hath
taught us a truth (which perhaps nothing else
would have done) that honesty afad punctuality
are more neceTary for the support of public, thug
of private credit—Under the force of this con
viction, the legiilature issued the Connecticut
ft'ate bills, and have uniformly manifested thd
fame sense concerning them, and will donbtltfs
pursue measures for a comp Teat fulfilment oftheir
promise. I don't know that any man has a right
to fufpeCt the honesty of the ffate in this mat
ter ; but putting morality out of the qtieftioh,
and confider'mg it politically, they dare not neg
leCt a fulfilment of their engagements. The
failure of continental credit reduced us to the
brink of deftruCtion; and the American cause
would have been loft forever, had not the par
ticular dates at that moment intCrpofed, ard
by their own particular credit, obtained supplies
and made exertions which coulTnot have been
made with continental credit—This is a truth
which every man doth or may know ; Should
.the particular states violate their promise, what
resources would be left for another hour of equal
danger ? Were the war now closed, the hazard
ofviolating, public faith would ft ill remain ; for
upod some sudden emergence, it might be abfo
lutel, necessary to call forth the whole strength
of our country, which could not be done unless
public credit was kepfintire and indubitable.
N. B. It is my &ry a's-an honest Sentinel to fanind tha
good peopleof this flare, refpeffiiig whatever relates to .heir
interest ; I would therefore again ad,rife them to lay up
ft'ite's money, at least enough to ?„ their taxes; at prefer:
it may be obtained very erfy, but fbon it will be difficult to
get—l have the bigheft afiurance from divers parts of the
slate; that many art laying it up as £ ft as pebble,
(No. 862.)