The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-05-01 00:00:00, page 4

THE Subferibers propose to fend down Connecticut
river, this Spring, a large Number of white and yel
'°, Pine L° GS—also, a Number of white Pine SPARS.
Said timbers are marked with the. letters I. H. and with
the figure 7 ; the greater part of it has the bark taken off,
at the distance of a foot anddn half at one end, and bored
and writhed at the other. All persons are forbid flopping
said timbers short of Middletown, and all who will be so
'kind as to flop and secure it at or below said place, shall be
handsomely rewarded,
By their humble fervante,
ZEBEDIAH FARGO,
GIDEONBROCKWAY,
April 4, 1781.
tTAVINC received three warrants, from the Treasurer of
,' this State,-tb colled Rates (viz.) one of Four Dollars
•Id Continental on the pound, one ofone penny on the pound,
and one of two pence on the pound silver, the last of which
is to be fettled by the firft of May next. This is therefore to
^arn, all the non-resident Proprietors ofNew-Hartford, that
have a lift in the/year, 1780, and all the inhabitants that they
pay their Rates as above, to the fubferiber by the firft of
May, or expc& to pay fees therefor.
JOSEPH MERRILL, Collector.
New-Hartford, April 15, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed by Solomon Whitman
Esq ; Judge of Probate lorthe diftridof Farmington,
Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the cre
ditors of the estate of James' Brownfon, late of Farmington,
deceased, (represented insolvent) do hereby notify said credi
tors, that we shall attend on laid business at the dwelling
house of Joseph Smith, in said Farmington, on the third Mon
day of May, and the firft Monday of June next, from two of
the clock in the afternoon, untill eight in the Evening, on
each offaid days.
DAVID MATHER,
JAMES NORTH. } Commissioners.
Farmington, April 7, i 7 Bi.
BILLS of EXCHANG E.
THE Highest Price given forLOAN-OFFICE BILLS
of EXCHANGE, by John Morgan; who has for sale,
an assortment of Dry Goods, which he will fell very cheap
for bills or hard money, at tax fore, a few reds north of
the eotu&houfe;
FOUND, cue 701 of April, on the public road between
Washington and Pittsfield, a Leather Pocket Book, with
a clasp, ofa middling fire, with a considerable sum of mo
ney and some writings, but by reason of its lying in the wa
ter made it impossible to read any of them. The owner by
proving his property and paying charges may have the fame
by applying to the fubferiber in New-Lebanon, State of
New-York.
JOHN JOHNSON.
April 14, 1781.
TO BE'S O LD,
"A °°°d FARM, containing one hundred and fix acres,
about eighty of which is under good improvement,
well proportioned for mowing, ploughing and pasturing,
well watered, good timber and fire wood very handy, two
good orchards and part of a cyder mill, two houses ird two
barns, lying in Litchfield, on the road from Litchfield to
Torrington, and may be entered on immediately; some
part of the pay must be made soon, and a reasonable time
for the rest. The purchaser may have one house or both, as
may best suit. For terms of file apply to the fubferiber, by
whom an indisputable title will be given.
„ RIPLEY TORREY..
Litchfield, April 12, 1781.
7> be SOLUor & '/,for Hard Ca/b in hand,
a little North of the Court- Hrufe,
A Large and elegant D WELLI N G - II O U S E, with
five floors one above another, with a good Garden, and
if it fuics the person that hires or buys, an excellent mowing
lot, where may be cut fix tons of the best of hay, adjoining
said house, almost ip the middle: of the town. Alio to be
fold, a few hundred of Iron, and some excelleht Tea, Coffee,
Sugar, Pepper, Alfpice. Enquire of M@SES MORSE,
living on the premises.
Hartford, April 20, 1781.
, JE DF. DI A H PHELP S.
Great-Barrmgton, April 4, 1781.
Aid-Officers and Soldiers,, belonging to the New-Hamp
shire, MafTachufetts, Rhode-Inland or Connecticut lines
of the army, who are absent on furlough ; the former, ex
cept such as are expressly detained,-for the purpose of receiv-
M g and marching on recruits, are desired, and the latter re
,{. 5° i°' n their refpe&ive corps punctually by the time
limited therein.
Given at Weft-Point, this 24th day of March, 178 X.
W. HEATH, Major General.
By the General's command,
_ H. SEWALL, A. D. C.
/^OLDSMITHS and JEWELLERY work, made in the
neatest and best manner, by die fubferiber, a few rods
I '"° P re " Bridge, in Great Barringtort. Where may
, A ll ''"ds °f silver shoe and knee buckles ; gold and
silver flock buckles and broaches; stone, silver and gold
eve buttons; gold beads of all sizes; with many other ar
/'' Goldsmith and Jewellery way, by the’public's
humble servant,
WE the fubferibers being appointed commillibners by the
Hon. Court of Probate, the county of Berkshire, to
receive and examine the claims of the creditors, to the estate
°'Mr. Joseph More, late of Pittsfield, deceased, (represented
insolvent) do hereby give notice to said creditors, that we
shall attend on said business, at the dwelling house ofCapt.
fames Noble inn holder in said Pittsfield, on the third and
fourth Tuesdays of May next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon
•n each offaid days. No accounts will be received, but
What are well attested.
VALENTINE RATHBUN, )
±LI ROOT, > Commiflioners
, ELNATHAN PHELPS. J
Pittsfield, March 12, 1781.
Letters of Friendship, &c.
Letters of Gratitude, for the Letters of Friendship^ and
Illustrations Illustrated, a Replyto some part of the Nlußrs
tions affixed to the Letters er Friendship.
WE the fubferibers being appointed comraiflioners by
the hon. court of probate, for the diftrift of Farming
ton, to receive ahd.examine the claims of the creditors of the
estate of CORNEL Wm. MARKF.S, late of Farmington, de
ceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that
we shall attend said business at the dwelling house ofthe de
ceased, on the last Monday of April ne^t, and the third Mon
day of May next, from one,o'crock until fix in the afternoon
on each offaid days.
N. B. No accounts will be allowed unless properly attested.
JOSEPH BACON, jun. ) r .~.
EBENEZER HAMLIN, ) Com mi(foncr<.
; Fafftingren, Match 26, 1781. , '-
Just published, ane to be fold,
, By B. W EBSTE R,
^few rods douth-Eaft of the Court-Houfe',in Hertford :
(By the hundred, dozen, or single.)
THE PSALMS of D/tTID, imita
ted in the Language of the New-Tefoment, and
applied to the Christian State and Worship,
By I. W ATTS, D.D.
The New-England, PRIM E R, im.
proved, for the more easy attaining the true reading ofEng
lish : to which is added the ASSEMBLY of DIVINES, and
Mr. COTTON'S Catechifin ; he has for sale, Teftamenas,
Pope s Essay on Man, and a number of Pamphlets.
*** PRINTING and BOOK-BINDING carried on at the
abovementioned placet
Hartford, April 17th, 1781.
Also ninety acres within one mile of the firft-mentioned
premises, half under improvement, with a good saw-mill
on the middle of the fame.
208 acres in the third division of land in said town, unim
proved. Also fifty acres in the middle of Guilford, 'in the
county of Cumberland and State of Vermont; and between
five and fix thousand acres, in Win-Hall, in the fame State
and county.
The above interest will be fold, all together, "or in divisi
ons, as may best suit the purchaser, very cheap for cash, or
short credit on good fesurity.
For further particulars enquire of the fubferiber, living on
the firft mentioned premises.
AARON WHITNEY.
Northfield, March 30th, 1781.
LOST, between the Comt-houfe in Hartford and Lan
lord Sanford's in Wintonbury, on the 28th instant, a
black leather POCKET-800 K, containing about fix
pounds Connecticut money, two hard dollars, and Several
other articles of no value to any but the owner. Whoever
will leave said book at the Printing-Office, shall receive a
generous reward.
GROVE FOOT.
Wintonbury, March 20, 1781.
TO BE SOL D,
Pleasantly situated in Northfield, in the county of Hampshire,
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; on the great road
from Connecticut to Dartmouth College,
THREE house-lots, ail adjoining, and lying only half a
mile North of the Meetjng-Houfe, containing about 28
acres, confiding of good mowing, ploughing orcharding,
&c. with a good large mansion house thereon, five rooms on
the floor. One new barn; 64 by 34, finished in the compleat
eft manner, with large long sheds from each end; two gra
naries ; one large wood-house and a chaise-house ; a mer
chant's store fifty feet in length, with a good cellar under the
fame, and horfeshed adjoining ; a hatter's shop; black
smith's shop; large malt-house ; a large grist-mill, new
built, with two water wheels, two pair mill-Rones and run
ning geers compleat; a new fulling mill, and dwelling
houte for the benefit of both mills, and thirty acres of mea
dow land, all adjoining the said three house lots.
Likewise a n«v farm, about two miles from the above
premises, containing about 180 acres, 120 under improve
ment, ro acres of young orcharding, a house with two rooms
on the floor, and a barn 40 by 30, both newly built, the farm
well fenced.
TO BE SO LD,
A Pine FARM, lying in Litchfield, within two miles and
a half of the Meeting House, containing job acres
40 under improvement, well watered, lying bounded on two
public roads, with two Orchards thereon, and a good Saw
mill, within a quarter of a mile : Likewise 100 acres lying
adjoining to the society of Washington, with a good Mill
place, fuitablc for a Saw-Mill or Iron Works, well timbered
and watered, within half a mite of the great road from Bos
ton to Philadelphia. For Particulars, enquire of
BENJAMIN PEC K, jun.
Litchfield, March 24, 1781.
GENTLY REPRIMANDED,
By the AUTHOR of the LETTERS of FRIENDSHIP.
mfwer a Fool according te his Folly, left he be wife in his own
Conceit. King Solomon.
At the fame place may be had,
To be S 0 LD, for Hard Money or Cattle,
AFAR M, containing 36 acres and half of Land, lying
near Middle-Haddam Meeting-House, with a Houfa
Barn, Blacksmith's Shop and Coal-Hotife Handing thereon
and an Orchard and a good Well near the House. Said
Farm is Well Situated for a Blacksmith or any other Trades
man, and will be fold soon or not at all. For furfeh^ par
ticulars enquire of JOHN POLLY, living on the premises.
Chatham, March 8, 1781.
AND A
J O.H N BACO N, Master of Arts,
Just Published, and new felling by the Printers hereof,
A DROLL, A DEIS 1,
F 1 O UN D, halt a mile north of the Court-house in Hart
ford, a work'd POCKET BOOK, containing some
money, a note, and other papers. The owner may have it
a g : i in , by proving his property and paying charges.
N u rt a u o JESSE MARSH.
Hartford, April 20, 1781.
WHEREAS niy wife Sarah, has been and is endeavour
ing to waste and ruin my estate as much as is in her
power, by tuning me in debt and in conveying it away,
rhefe ate to foibid all persons trusting her on my account,
as 1 will not pay any debt of her contrasting,
NATHAN TIBBALS.
Washington, April 17, 1780,
TO B E —S~O L D; —
By T H O MAS HOPKIN S.
• At his Store in. Hartford ;
A Few Casks of best LIVER OIL, also China Cups
and Saucers, and a infall quantity of Refined Iron, for
hard Money only.
.ALL PERS6 NS that areii.debted to said Hopkins,
by book or note, are desired to call and pay their just debts ;
and all those who have any demands an him, by calling shall
receive their just dues,' °
ANU MBE Ros RIGHTS of LAND, in the State of
Vermont., One or two of which lie in the township
of Littleton, and one in Walden. Said Litton lies Ort
Cohne&icut-river, and faidwalden one township back of
the river., Ilie aforefa id towns arc about fifteen miles north
of Lower-Cobs, and known by therame of Oxbow. Said
lands will be fold on reasonable t^rms (if applicator fopna
b Y., r , AARON H9RSEFQRB . 4
Litchfield, April 18, 1781/
FIVE ELL V ER DOLLARS RE WARD
ST RA) ED or ST OLE N, front the door of Col
John Ashley, in Sheffield, on the evening of the 2d inst
," ORSE, SADDLE & BRIDLE: The Horse neai
nine years old, almost fourteen hands high, high spirited
°f a light bay colour, a short black mane and tail, natura
pacer, very low in flesh, carries his tail high, branded with
the Continental brand upside down thus, ov (if not wor,
off) rhe Saddle partly worn, with a leather housing. The
Bridle a curb, without any joint in the bitts. Whoever will
return said horse, &c. to the fubferiber, living at Mr. Edward
Biownell s, in Canaan, shall receive the above reward.
~ HEZEKIAH NEGRO.
Canaan, April Iq, 1781.
Two Dollars (hard Money) Reward.
LOST, on the 18th inst. on the road from Hartford ta
Rocky-Hill, a red leather P 0 CKET BOOK, with
a silver clasp, containing twenty-seven dollars (Massachu
setts new enfiffibn) and five or fix 50 dollar bills (old emif-
Hoh) some letters directed to Maryland, one directed to Phi
ladelphia, some obligations, and a number of other papers
of ho value to any person but the owner. Any person who
has found said book, and will leave it. at Capt. Abfalom
Williams 5, innholder in Wethersfield, Mr. Jonathan Biga~
low,, innholder in Hartford, Mr. Elisha Butler's, innholder
in Rocky-Hill, or at the Printing -Office, shall receive the
above reward, and all reasonable cliarges, paid by
PETER ROBERTS,
April 20, 1781.
" the fubfciibers being appointed commissioners, to
W examine the claims of the creditors to the confifeated
estate of William Davies, late of Kent, who has voluntari
ly joined the energy's of the United States ; do hereby give
notice, that we shall attend said business at Mr. Sheldon's
Tavern in Litchfield, on the second and third Tuefdavs in
May next.
r J'HE fubferibers being appointed executors of the Jaft will
and testament of Mfr. fames Rockwell, of Bast Wind
sor, deceased, defre all persons who have any demands on
rhe estate of laid deceased, to exhibit their accounts, proper
ly attested, to the fubferibers, who will attend that business
atthe house, of Mr. Nathaniel Rockwell, on die firft Monday
of June and July next. And all indebted to said estate are
desired to make immediate payment, as a speedy settlement
of the fame is abfolntely neceflary.
EBENEZER ROCKWELL,
WILLIAM ROCKWELL,
NATHANIEL ROCKWELL.
Eafl-Windfor April 23, 1781.
10 u A & RANG E R,
WILL COVER this Season, at the stable of the
Subferiber, in Hartford. He is a Horse of fixe,
ffrength, and beauty, equal to any in America. No trust.
.. JAMES NICHOLS.
N. B. Said Nichols has. foi sale, a likely S TALLION,
three years old, one of Old Ranger's Colts.
April 24, 1781.
AFAR Maying in Raft-Brimfield, in the county of
Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Maflachufetts
Said Farm contains two hundred and thirty-three acres, con,
filling of mowing, pasture, plowing, and' wood land, well
watei&d; an orchard, a good two ftoiy house, and a barri'
standing thereon; also a good -cyder-mill, and well of water,.
For further particulars, enquire of the fubferiber, living on
the premifes.' °
April 12, 1781. DAVID BULLEN.
B' A , N ^' ° f tfa ri°us kinds to be fold, at the North Door
Printing-Office.
S 1 ATE OF VE R M.ONt
be fold by the Subferiber, living in Halifax, in th
X county of Windham, TWO FARMS, one containing
100 acres, 23 of which is under improvement. The othe
75 acres, 20 of which is under improvement . Also a quan
city of wild Land in the interial and fionterial part of fab
State, all which will be fold on reasonable terms, by the sub
scriber, living on the premises. '.
„ , HAZAEL SHEPARD.
Halifax, .March 20, 1781, .
MILES BEACH,] ,
TIMO. SKINNER, ] Com missioners.