The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-03-31 00:00:00, page 1

From the New-Jersey Gazette.
rHE detention of Burgoyne and his army, Un
til! the convention of Saratoga is ratified in
e Court Of Great Britain is a measure founded bn
A truest policy and the ftti&eft justice. Ever
tee the commencement of the present war, it hath
@ the cruel and perfidious policy of Britain to
insider us as rebels, with whom engagements
>re not to be observed and whom (he might treat
ritb the utmost severity. Early in the contest we
id the king's representative in the double charac
r of Governor and General, violating his plighted
ith, and in defiance of a public and solemn treaty
tn the inhabitants of Boston detaining them prison
; and robbing them of their property For thefe_
seems, Were men, • whole lives by the laws of
eland'were diftined to the cord." His surly fuc
ffor carefully treads in the fame track of prefidy,
id seldom hath he deviated from it----Three thou
nd freemen capitulate on condition of being treat,
I as PRISONERS orwAR -but the moment their arms
ere out oftheir hand; they are treated as rebels,
•owded together in the holds of tfanfperts, or amidst
ie unwholfome damps <f churches, and fuffered to
'erifh with hunger and coM-.-The Parliament it
confidering the seamen in the service of these
rebels, ^y to die have
raelly condemned them when taken, to shed the
lood of their brethren and friends, directing that
be entered as volunteers on board their ships
f war, and punched with death if they presume to
efert-.-But these a&s. it seems, did nos speak
-lain enough-- Lord Stormont has been more ex
icit---he has given as his maker's determination
1 this head, and has allured the American Am-.
^^E^ r-nu-t nf Franco, that lie treats
ot with rebels, except when they come to ask par
on" Thus considered. and thus treated as we
• re, can folly itfelf suppose that the British tyrant
zo'uld confider the convention of Saratoga as sacred
nd inviolable -or that a haughty parliament in
the plenitude of its omnipotence, would re
ward an agreement, which they could cancel with
impunity ? -Nay did not their Lieutenant General
himfelf so far disregard the honor of a gentleman
nd the faith of the treaty, as to violate it grofly the
moment it was signed; for it is a well known fad,
that between his final agreement to the terms and
he ho^r of surrender the arms were so abused and
mutilated that of 5000 muskets which were ground
'd at the verge of the river, there were not 300 fit
or fervioe. , .< ~
These repeated violations of that is honorable
nd uft forbid us to trud the faith of Britairi again
ntil she publicly aid exp-eGly acknowledges our
national capacity to make treaties and our power
obind her Generals -We have pursued an open and
ngenaous conduct long enough- -We have pursued
t too long-- for in no indance did it ever induce a
similar return---We treated them generouflv while
they violated every principle of uftice. We treat
ed them kindly while they outraged every sentiment
of humanity We remunerated often---but we
stooped Ihort in remonstrance and seldom proceed
ed to retaliation. We have,orne their cruelty and
frauds with a patience unparillei'd in hidory
with a patience which sometimes appeared to bor
der on timidity; and frequently have they braved
us and laid that we treated then well because we
dared not use them ill- --My cheek reddens with
frame and-indignation at the recollection of the in
fult,°.
One advantage however hath, flowed from our
meekness. It hath convinced the world that the af
perfiona of our enemies are lalfe and that cruelty
and outrage are not the characteriflicks of America.
And I hope that our future coudud WiilaWb prove
that our forbearance flowed, not from poorness of
spirit but from the pure principles of policy and
humanity.
The late resolute measure of Congress refpe&ing
Burgoyne will no doubt gall the haughty spirit of
Britain. She rauft either acknowledge that she cion-
TUESDAt, M^ 3 f^ 0 THE [Nv MB . 6n.
CONNECTICUT COURANT;
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WEEKLY INTELL 10 E NCE R.
HARTFORDS Printed by WATSON and GOODWIN, near the Great Bridge.
filers us as an independent power, or she must leave
her northed army prisoners in our hands—lt will
ffiow her that we are determined to be trampled on
no longer-- Ft will teach het to refpe& us as free
men and will compel her to be honed by malting
it her interest--- I hope the spirit which dictated this
manly resolve Will never subside in our national coun
cil, We have Crouched to insult long enotigh--For
the future let us act with that refolutron which
Should mark the character of an independent people
---Let every injury meet its proper retaliation-Let
us treat them as robbers and murderers when they
presume to treat us as rebels--- cur character will rife
in the eyes ofthe world as well as of the enemy-Put
if loft to a sense ofintereft o^ honor and of uftice,
we tamely fubmitto be treated as the rebebfubjeAs
of a tyrant --let us not bluih to fay we are free and
independent. ADOLPHUS.
Pennsylvania. January 18, 1778
— —'dVe'S'E R-E~D? *
LAST November from my company tinder the
commandos Col. William Shepard. Ben amin
Davis aged 36 years dark complexion black curled
hair rtout 5 feet 10 inches high, a native of Brim
field in the Massachusetts Bay Government, has
an impediment.in his speech, or (vulgarly called
ffutering.) Also, Joshua Atchinfon aged 31 years
old (or there about;,) five feet nine inches high, light
complexion, light brown hair light blue eyes, and
his teeth in the forepart of his mouth are rotten, and
almost exhausted from his upper g^m a native of
Wilbraham in . the Mrirachtifetts Bay Government,
and is supposed to be in the western part of Connec
ticut Government; on farming work ; Whoever
will take up said deserters and confine them in any
of +L^ united State; goat; or bring them to my
Company, shall receive sixteen dollars reward with
all reasonable charges the above payment to be
paid for each of the above men.
jGiven under my hand,
Caleb keep, Capt.
Camp,_Valley-Forge 14, Feb. 1778.
/-/"'HE Treasurer es the State of Connecticut fa
-4 forms the public that be is ready to receive
the bills of this State and give his notes payable in
one year from the date, with Interest at the rate of fix
per cent. None of said bills will be received in this
office after theist day of July next, except those
under the value of one dollar; unless from persons in
the army or others who reside out of or are absent
from this State, and have not opportunity to bring
in the fame by that time. Upon proof thereof the
money may be received at any time before thw
ift day of November next, and not after.
Treafury-Office Hartford March 20, 1778.
The Printers of News-Papers in this State are
desired to publish the above.
ALL persons that are indebted to .tlx estate of
SamuerShaW late of Brimfield deceased, are
desired to make speedy payment also all that have
any demands on said estate are desired to bring in
their accounts for a settlement to,
ABIGAIL SHAW.? a
SAMUEL SHAW % Adminftrafor^
Also forrtetime last June brace into the inclofure
of Samuel Shaw a red heifer two years old a short
tailfrand a red ftear one year old the, have no
mark, the owner may have them by proving pro
perty and paying charges, SAMUEL SHAW.
Brimield Jan. 22, 17.78.
WE the fobferibers being appointed by the ho #
norable court of probate of the diftrih of
Hartford, commissioners to receive, and examine
the claims^f the creditors to the estate of Abraham
Fox la 4nf Glaftenbury deceased reprefemed in
solvent, hereby give notice, that we ffiall attend
on said business, at thehoufe of Elifna Hollister in
&aft'enbury on the firft tuefday and the third fuef
day of April next, at one o'clock of each of said
days. ELISHA HOLLISTER,
THOMAS HUNT, frmmb
February, the ip, 1778
TAKEN up by the subscriber the seventh of
November last, a brown or darkbay horfe>
about 14 hands high his age Unknown, black mane
and tail his marie hangs oh the left fide some white
iq hfr face, near fore foot White trots and paces a
wart on the right fide ofthe head, no ffioes on. no
brand ; the owner is desired to prove bis property
pay charges and take him aWav.
; CHARLES DUPEL.
Richmont Jan. 31 1,78.
TAKEN up by t^e fuWcrib^ at Wilb^harn,
on the seventh of March 1778 A brown
foare with a small white streak in her forehead, col
lar galled, no brand, fadle rid bridle ffie natural
ly paces, the owner may have her by paying pro
per charges by applying to
SATCHEL WARNER, junr.
bfWilbtaliam, March 16, 1778.
TO be fold at public Vendue by Asa Tucker
of Suffield on the 14th of April next, at one
o'clok in the afternoon, a large dwelling house and
barn, fulling mill one acre and quarter of land, a
yeung orchard anti a good Well on the fame;
ALL persons that have any demands againfl tire
estate of Mr. Ebenezer Winchel late of
Torrington deceased are desired to exhibit the fame
for a settlement to the fabicribers at the dwelling
house of said deceased, where particular attendance
will be given on each mondays of this instant March.
April and May next and all persons indebted to
the said eftaie are desired to fettle the fame im
mediately with,
A. DANIEL WINCHEL, ) An
BETHIJAH WINCHEL, f Administrators.
ALL persons that had grain in my Malt-House
when it was burnt of late tire desired to bring
an account of the fame to the subscriber on the 6th
daf of April next, that a just average of what was
saved may be made out, to each owner. Thev are
desired to meet at my house at one o'clock after
noon. LUCY WESTON.
Worthington, March ^3 1778.
WE the fubferibers being appohiteTtornmiffion
ers, by the honourable court of probate for
the diftriA of Sharon to receive and examine the
claims and demands of the creditors to the estate cf
Capt. Ichabod Rogers late ot Sharon deceased, re
presented insolvent. These "are therefore to give
notice to the creditors tj said estate to being in their
accounts tn us, we shall attend upon that business
on the firft tuefday of April and May next, at the
dwelling house of Do&. Simeon Smith in Sharon, at
one o'clock ih the afternoo non said days
DANIEL GRISWOLD, ) h
SIMEON SMITH, f Cotnmiffions.
E t h e subscribers being appointed by the hon;
court of probate, for the diftri& of Litchfield
commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of
the creditors to the estate of Gerfham Gibbs late of
Corneal deceased (reprefen ed insolvent,) do here
by give notice that we shall attend the business of
bur appointment at the house of the widow Prudence
Buell inholder in Litchfield on the 2d. and 4th.
tuefdays of April next at ohe o'clock in the afternoon;
^rid those accounts which are not exhibited on said
days, may expert not to be accepted.
Josiah Bartholomew, 7
Nathan Stewart f Comrtiffmrs.
Litchfield March 10, 1778.
STRAYED afay from Stephen Hifchco&Tdafli
brown fleer with a white face tiro years old
pad, marked with a erop in the right ear and a flit
the under fide of the fame, and a halfpenny in the
upper fide of the left ear, also a red ftear with f^j
white on the back with the fame marks in the ears as
the above fleer. Whosoever shall tal cup said fleers
and fend word <0 the subscriber shall have five del-;
Jars reward and all necefoy charges paid,
Stephen Hitchcock#
N. B. Said fleers firhyed away last falh
Springfield, March 21, '777-