The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-10-09 00:00:00, page 4

BOSTON, Anguft 20, tfr.
&r the public have been long defrays to be furnished -with an au
thentic account of the present cruel and unhappy war, &c. be
tween Great- Britain and America, the fabferibers have, by the
afliftance of federal Gentlemen, obtained a complete, concise,
and impartial Wflery from the firfl difeovery of this continent, by
Columbus, in the year 1 49?, to the prefect period if the con
test ; which, they hope, will me,et with a favorable deception
Mad therefore, beg leave to prefect the following
P R O PO S AL S,
For Printing by Subscription,
An Impartial
History of the WAR
In AM£ RICA, , .
Between GREAT-BRITAIN and the UNITED STATES; from
its commencement, (with a general introductory history
on the firft fettling of the country) and will be carried for
ward to the end of the war : Exhibiting, a circumf^antia!,
connected, and complete account of the real cause,, fife
and progress of the war, interspersed with anecdotes and
characters of the different commanders, and accounts of
such personages in Congress as have distinguished them-
Selves during the contest.
With an appendix, (which will be added to the firftyolume)
containing a collection of interesting and authentic pa
pers.
C 0 ND IT IO N S.
I. The work will be published in monthly numbers, print
ed on beautiful new types, and excellent paper. Eachmum
ber will contain sixty-sour pages, in large o&avo.—The
trit number will be adorned with a beautiful copperplate
frontispiece of his Excellency Governor Hancock, -who was
.President ofthe American Congress, when they declared in
dependence—ln the third number will be given a beautiful
likeness of his Excellency General Washington ; and every
alternate number will be embellished withelegant likenesses
of the heroes ofthe age. The engravings will be executed
by an ingenious,artitt.
11. The work will be put to press, f soon as a Efficient
number of fubferibers have given in their names; and, as
Several gentlemen have already encouraged the work, it is
expe&ed the firlt number will be published the beginning of
next October, and the succeeding numbers, on the firft days
ofthe ensuing months.
111. The price of each number to fubferibers, hitched in
blue paper, will be only Three Shillings lawful money, of
courtly produce in proportion. The money to be paidon
die delivery of each number. •
IV. Trofe who fubferibe for twelve numbers, shall have
two gratis. N A T H'L.COVERLY,
ROBERTHODGE.
TOTWE PUBLI€.
THE grand! controrerf, between Great-Britain arid Ame
rica, has been the topic of converfatio'n at every Court in
Europe--- They have heard, with Admiration, that the stan
dard of liberty is ere&ed in the weftefn world, notwithstand
ing the unwearied efforts of an implacable enemy.- But the
citizens of America ;<e particularly interested in the present
dontert, and mu,ft no doubt, be anxious to transmit to poste
rity, the great events which they have seen, experienced and
heard, in their day.
The authors ofthe present history, now offered to the pub
lic, having had the best opportunities ofknowing the cau
fcs, rife and progress oftehe war, will only declare, that im
partiality, and a sacred regard to truth, shall guide their pen;
and that their sole object is, to give a clear and diftinft nar
rative offafts, from.the best ana most authentic documents.
It is upon this principle that the present work lays claim
to the patronage of the public, wherein every event is faith
fully recorded, the motives and secret springs which led to
the war, are placedin the truest and most impartial light—
They, therefore hope, their labours will prove worthy of
acceptance.
SUBSCRIPTIONS arc taken in by the publishers, Coverly
and Hodge, in Boston, lludfon and Goodwin, Printers, and
Mr. Nathaniel P::tcen, Bookseller, in Hartford.
MISSIN G, tuppofed to be lent, the First Volume
ofthe Advertures of DON QUIXOTE, (die property
•f Mr. Jnlhh Blakeley). Whoever has said Book and will
renin it to me, shall be well rewarded..
D. DWIGH T.
Hartford, Sept. 29, 1781.
ri// ■ the fubferibers being appointed Commissioners by
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of Litch
field, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors on
the eftare of JOHN RICHARDS', late of Torrington, deceaf
nrl, t&ptefented insolvent ; do. 'hereby give notice that we
shall attend said business at the dwe'Jing-hovfc of Lieut.
Ephraim Bancroft, innholder in Torrington, on the third
and fifth monda,s in O&ober, and the mft Monday of No
vember next, from one to fix o'clock afternoon. No ac
counts will be allowed unless properly attested.
' CALEB LYMAN,
F. PAPHRAS SHELD ON, jum.
ASAHEL STRONG.
Torrington; September 27, 1781.
RUN-away from his m.ifter, an Apprentice boy named
Abraham weaker, tall fPm Nature, about 17 years of
. age. Whoever will take up said apprentice and return him
to his said maftcr, shall be entitled to Six Pence reward,
paid, by HARBER HOWARD WOOD.
Somers, Sept. 24, i,Bx.
LO S T, last night between Land. Ensign's of New-Hart
ford, and Land. Caf 's Simsbury, a black LEATHER
POCKET-BOOK, with a Strap, containing one Half
Johannes, one Guinea, one Half-Guinea, and an account
of twenty day's work. Whoever will return said Book to
Thomas Gillet of Wintonbury, or Stephen Chubb of New-
Hartford, shall have ONE GUINEA Reward.
New-Hartford, Sept. 29, 1781.
TO B'E SO L D,
A Red Roan STALLION, 5 years old, ribands and
half high, well made, natural trotter, well broke to a
Carriage, is an excellent Sire. Apply to
SAMUEL EGiLSTON.
Windier, September y, i,BL
STRAYED from the fubferiber, the latter pare of Septem
ber last, a bay MARE, about fifteen hands high, nine or
ten years old, shod before, paces and trots, low in flesh,and
branded on each shoulder and thigh with the letters P I.—
Whoever will take up said mrire, and return her to the sub
scriber, or fend him word where she may be had, shall be
well rewarded and all necessary charges paid,
SAMUEL KILLBOURN.
Hartford. October r, r-?r.
Forge-Men wanted at Nickel
fcnV Works in New Milford, viz.
Two Refiners, one Steel Maker, two Bloomers, and a
number of Wood C x&s, being well recommended
for skill and sobriety, shall meet with the best encourage
medt by applying to said N IC RELSON at the works in
said New-Milford.
September 20, 1781.
E the fubferibers bein^ appointed by the honorable
rhe Court of Probate for the diftrift of Sharort, Com
m^oners to examine the claims ofthe creditors ofthe estate
of Mr. Medad Parker, late of Salisbury deceased ; do hereby
give notice, that we shall attend the business of said ap
pointment at the house of Mr. Jacobus Davis, innholder in
Salivary, on the third mondays of Odober and November
next from one of die clock until fix, in the afternoon.
TIMOTHY CHITTENDEN,) if .
GEORGE MARSH, rs
Salisbury, Sept. 24, 1781.
P ROZ E out ;' the pasture of Joshua Rayment, Es, New
£) London, North Parish, on the night after the 11th infant, a
Brown M ^ R E, with a redish brown nose, a wart on the top
of one of her ears, ,or 6 years old, paces and trots. Whoever
will takeup and secure said Mare so that the owner may have
her, shall be haadfomely rewarded and all reasonable charges
paid, by J EHIEL REMSE.
Sandisfeld, September 22, /,#/.
STOLEN ftom the yard door of AARON GRAVES in Pair
mer, in the night following the 17th day of September
current, two yardsand a quarter of fine Cotton Cloth, partly
whitened, seven yards and three quarters of fine Tow Cloth,
ten yards of Tow Cloth no' quite so fine, and fix yards of fine
Linen Cloth, all home m.de, and boiled out before even
ing and spread on the gratin order to by all night. Also,
one Pillow Case, whitened, and likely some other articles
not yet known.
Whoever will take up said thief or thieves, and return him
or them to said Graves, or commit them to any goal, so that
they may be brought to justice and. the goods obtained, shall
be well rewarded, and all heceffary charges paid, by me,
AARON GRAVES.
X'ptcmber I^ 1781,
The GRAMMAR SCHOOL
In Hartford is opened,
tW7HERE will be Taught, the Latin and
Greek Languages ; for the purpose of
preparing ' youth for the higher feats of learning'
—Also, Engliffi Grammar, the Art of Speaking,
Arithmetic, Geography and the use of Globes,
the Elements of Geometry, Trigonometry, &c.
&c. &c. . As this, inftrtution was originally dt
figned fort the benefit of Grammar-Scholars, it
is expected that thofc,who,become members,
are aide before their admission to write and read
—This reftriQipn is judged necessary, to pre
vent being overburthened with numbers ; as the
school is lupported by public funds and free to
All. A watchful eye will be kept over the
morals of the youth ; and the utmost care taken
to enrich their minds with virtuous sentiments
and ufeful learning.
By the public's humble servant,
OLIVER LEWIS.
Grammar-School, Sept. 20, 1781.
Loan-Office, Hartford, September 2,, 1,82.
THE Public are hereby informed, That Bills of Ex
change on France, are now ready, for the payment of
Interest on Continental Certificates, dated before the firft
of March, 1778.
N. B. The current exchange in hard money, given f®r
Bills at said Office.
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
Has for sale, near the Treafurer's-Office, in Hartford :
BLUE and white China coffee bowls and saucers, cream
coloured do. by the crate, a small assortment of queen's
ware, foch as cups and faticers, bowls, plates and dishes ;
China tea-potts, mugs, sugar-bowls, &c. With an assort
ment of American manufactured ware ; New-England rum,
by the hogshead or barrel ; ggar, by die barrel or smaller
quantity; tea, coffee, pepper, cloves; copperas, by the
hundred or smaller quantity; writing paper; silk hand
kerchiefs, black gauze, sewing silks, ribbons ; pins, combs ;
jack-knives, pen do. &c.^-Cheap for cash.
Hartford, October 2, 1781.
TO BE SOLD,
At the new Earthen Ware Works, near the
Great Bridge, Hartford,
1 Quantity of W A R E,
Consisting of
Milk Pans, Cream Pots, Muggs, &c. &c.
TO BE S OLD,
Coarse and Fine Bow-Strings,
Of the best Sort, for Hatter's use, by
GEORGE CALDWELL.
Hartford, October 2, 1781. _____
T® BE S®L O,
A CONVENIENT DWELLING HOgSE, and upwards
of three acres of land, within a few rod of Stockbridge
Meeting House, in the county of Berkshire. It will be fold
cheap, a reafanable time for payment allowed, and a good
title given. Likewise three rights of land in the township
of ELMORE, in che State of Vermont, for further particulars
enquire of the Subferiber living near the fieft mentioned
premises.
PETER, PRATT.
Stockbridge, Sept. 12, p,Br.
rf^HE house ofthe fubferiber was broken^pe^Hr-mgR
£ after the 17th infant, and the following things were
Rolen, viz. One Elver canh that will hold a little better than
a pint and a half, engraved on the fore fide Afinach D. Spotty
Within a small flower. Also one Barcelona handkerchief,
with about three pounds of powder tied up in it. Also one
pair of silk flockings coloured blaek, one pair of new men's
pumps, twelve or fifteen dollars in silver and a quantity of
coppers. Likewise a quantity of old continental money,
and probably many other articles not yet known.
Whoever will take up said thief or thieves, and secure
them in any goal, and fend word to the fubferiber, so that
he or they may be brought to justice and the goods,recoycd,
shall have TEN DOLLARS Reward for cither the thief ex
goods, and all necessary charges paid.
WILLIAM SCOTT.
Palmer, Sept. 18, 1781.
ALL Perlons indebted to the estate of Lieut, tlnathaa
GritUey, fare of Farmington, deceased, either by nooX'
or Note, are desired to call and Settle immediately, and all
oerfons who have demands on said cliate, are desired to
bring in their accounts in order for settlement, 19
SARAH GRIDLEY, I Executors
Elijah Gridley. { neuters.
Farmington, Sept, zr, 1781.
NAILS of all S 1 Z.E S,
MA D E and SOLD, by
CHARLES MERRILL, ,
A little welt of the Great-Bridge, H A'RTFORD.
To be S O L
At the Subscriber's STORE,
In HARTFORD.
JAMAICA Spirits, West-India Rum, loaf and brown Su
gar, Rock and Lisbon Salt. He once more requests all
persons indebted co him to make immediate payment, those
thatneglea must expert to hear from him in a way that will
be as difagrccable to him as expensive to them.
JOHN CHENEVARD.
Hartford, September 24, 1781.
WE the Subscribers, desire all Perlons indebted to the
qftate of Cape. SAMUEL OLCOTT, late of Hartford,
deceased, by bond, note or book account, to make fp?edy
and immediate Settlement. All perfops having any demands
on laid estate, are desired to exhibit them for payment.
Constant attendance will be given at the Stole ot the late
deceased.
JOHN OLCOT, 1 .
JOHN CALDWELL,} Adnmnftra b ors.
_Hartford, September 22, 2781.
STRAYED from the fubferiber about thexpth^of August,
supposed to be in some pare of Turky-Hills, a dark brown
MARE, about J years old, a natural pacer, a blaze in her
face, her mane lying on the near fide, one hind foot white.
Whoever will take up said Mare and return her to Mr. Gay
lord at Pine-Alpadow, or to the fubferiber, shall be well re
warded and "all charges paid, by -
johnlewE^
Wirdfor, September 22, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed Commiflioners,
by the Hon. Court of Probate for the dihrid of Sha
ron to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of the
eftateof Jeremiah Lawrence, late of Canaan, deceased,
represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we shall
attend said business at the house of Joseph Lawrence, in Ca
naan, on the firft Tuesday and second Monday of C&ober
next, from one o'clock in the afternoon until fix. ,No ac
counts, will be allowed unless properly attested. - ,
JONAS LAWRENCE, 1
EENAJAH DOUGLASS, ; Commil>
Canaan, Sept. 6, 1781.
Hard Money given for clean
Cotton and Linen R AGS, coarse or fine, or
old Sail Cloth, by Wensley Hqiby, in Middle
town.
HARD MONEY,
OR Good WRITING PAPE R, given for clean
Cotton and LinenRAGS, coarse or fine, or old Sail
Cloth, at the Printing-Office or either of the Paper Mills in
Hartford, and by. Mr. Nathaniel Stanly, Canaan ; Mr. Eben
ezer Burr, jun. Norfolk ; Mess. Jacob Beach and Nehemiah
Lewis, Goshen ; Mr. Levi Thrall, Torrington ; Mr. Daniel
Hudson, Torfingford; Mess. William Seymour and Zacha
riah Watson, New-Hartford; Mrs. Avery and Mr. David
Austin Winchester ; Mess. William Torrey and Aaron Bunce,
Lebanon, Mr. Nehemiah Street, Farmington.'
STATEof CONNBC.T ICU
: s i Hartford County, Sept. 9, 1781.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed,
before Joseph Spencer, Efy an afliftant for the State of
Connecticut, and Daniel Foot, hfq; Jultice of Peace for said
count/, by Joseph Carrier, of Colchefter, in said county,
again# a quantity of gauze, apprized at the sum of 2il. law
ful Money, found, Seized and inventoried at said ClocheSfer,
and laid to have been imported into tnisState from
Long island, or some other place in the power or foffeffion
of the enemies of these United States, ginft the laws of
this State ; and for chd trial ofthe Justice of laid fcizure, a
maritime court will be held'at the dwelling home of Aaroa
Kellogg, inn-holder in said Colcheter, on the 9th day of
October next, at 10 o,clock, A. M. all pcifons concerned a;c
desired to take notice thereof.
JOSEPH SPENCER, A&tana