The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-06-26 00:00:00, page 4

A LLI erfons that have any demands on, or are indebted
i '.l te of JAMES McL ESTER, late of
,. decea f, are ? nc e more desired to meet at the house
1 a d 'i"" ^' °" the !"' Mond ay of June, and the 2d and
r Mondays in July, in order for a final settlement of the
ame. Attendance will be given on each offaid days, by
JOHN REYNOLDS, 1 , '
JOSEPH KINGSBURY 1 Administrators.
June 8, 1781."
~N A I L -R D
TO BE SO L D, BY
GILES MEIG S.
Middletown, June 18, 1781.
T^ E pretext preflig occasion for Cash the subscriber
' rji " ' u * c ' ent excuse to call on all indebted to him,
whole debts are fix years old, to make immediate Payment ;
especially those in the county of Berkshire ; those who do
not comply, and make a full Settlement before next August
I' have their accounts put in an Attorney's hands :
al those indebted since the period abovementioned,
notice and fettle their accounts with him, as their
rehrfal will be deem d a neglc&, andin consequence, they
mutt exped to share with those of older date.
T H E subscriber, Collector of State Taxes for the Town of
I Hartford, hereby gives notice to the inhabitants of said
town, to pay unto him the amount of their several rates viz
Four Continental dollars, and one penny, hard, on the pound
due the firft of March last ; two-pence, hard, due the fi r ft of
May Lift ; and two-pence, hard, by the firft of July next -
Likewift, two town rates, often-pence each on the pound'
Their compliance with the above, will oblige their humble
a on DANIEL SKINNER.
Hartford, June 18, 1781.
T HE Subferibers being appointed Commissioners, by
4 the Hon. Judge of Probate for thecounty of Berkshire,
to receive and examine the claims of the creditors on the
^eofTIMOTHYTREAT, late ofLenox, in said
c ? unt y, deceas d (represented insolvent): Notice is hereby
given, Tnat we shall attend said business at the house of
Captain Oliver Belding, in Lenox, on the First Wednesday's
of September and October next, at one o'clock in the af
ternoon 011 said days.
CALEB HYDE,
OLIVER BELDING,
-amos stanley.
Lenox, May 23, r,Br.
T H . E ,, Bribers being appointed Commissioners, by
X the Hon Court of Probate for the diftri& of Danburv,
to receive and examine the claims of the creditors on the
eltate ofL E MUEL MOREHOUS E,late of Ridgefield,
county of Fairfield, deceas'd (represented insolvent)
D O hereby give notice, That we shall attend on said busi
ness at the house of Timothy Keeler, Esq; in said Ridgfield.
on the First and Second Mondays of September and October
next, at one o clock, P. M, on each of said days—And if
any of the creditors of said estate, negleft to bring^n their
demands on some of said days, they will not be allowed.
JOHN BENEDICT,
, TIMOTHY KEELER.
Ridgefield, June r, 1781.
CT°, L E N from the Subferiber, living in Fredericktbure
4 in the State of New-York, on the night of the 9th infL
u C ° ° l r d HORS B; a Rar in his forehead, 6 years
° r ,°p 3 black lift on his back, 3 white strokes
onhis left flank, about 1 , and a half hands high, trots and
mane and tail. Whoever will secure the thief
and horle, and fend word to the owner, shall have TEN
LVER DOLLARS, or Five for either, and neces
sary charges, paid by'
, o OBADIAH CHASE.
June 10, i 7 Br.
ONE GUINEA REWARD.
LOST, by the Subferiber, on the 15th of May last, be
tween Hartford and Eaft-Haddam, a Red Morrocco
Leather POCKET BOOK; Containing one note 121.
one of yl. and one depriciation note, in my own name, for
681. 17s. od. iq. sundry receipts and papers of no conse
quence to any but the owner. Whoever will secure the book and
papers, and fend them to me, at Camp, in the High-La nds
or Mr. John Morgan, at Hartford, shall be paid the above
reward.
c„ JAMES EASTON.
Pittsfield, June 8, 1781.
v 1 Those indebted in the States of Connecticut, New-
York and Vermont, are requested to pay their refpe&ive
i° r "'' "' renew their obligations ; no advantage
shall be taken with refped to law's being in full force in
Berkshire.
< 'RAYED or ftoleh out of pasture about die 4th instant, a
Cle c c c ° ° u , red "° rfe wi^hlift on his back, fix years
hik'd hl ^ h ' brand ed on his near fore and
Wh ° ever will return filid ^^ to the fub
icriber shall be generously rewarded, and charges paid by
T 0 „ WILLIAM BULL.
Hartford, June 18, 1781.
TO BE SOL D,
TH E very commodious, well situated place in Hartford
(on the great road to Farmington, Litchfield, Fish-
Kill or Albany) lately occupied by Jared Seymour, deceas'd
about half a mile from the Great-Bridge ;-- -here is about
twenty acres of good land in the home-lott—a good two
story house and kitchen, bed-room and buttery—a large
barn—an excellent well of water, fit for any use—and a
good bearing orchard thereon, it is one of the best and
pleasantest hands in the town for a public house, or trades
man ; full near enough the center to induce the best custom.
A large pasture of near fifty acres, within eighty rods, will
be fold with it, if the purchaser chooses.—For particulars
enquire of the subscriber,
THO's SEYMOUR.
Hartford, June 18, 1781.
OLIVE R LAWREN C E.
Camp, June 12, 1781,
STRAYED from the Subferiber, about theist of May
Ind, a black MARE COLT, 2 years old, natural
pacer, a Ear in her forehead and a strip or white on her nose,
tome white on her near hind foot, her mane hangs mostly
on the near fide, no brand. Whoever will take up said
mare, and return her to the owner, shall be handsomely re
warded, by
mers, varidus kinds,
Garden Spades," Raifor's Straps & cases, with
Drawing Knives, and without Raifors,
Large and small Steelyards, Large and small Scissors,
Two bolt knob Locks, Brass fram'd Fleams,
Closet and flock do. spot Lancets,
Large and small H. Hinges, Steel Instrument Cases,
Brafstable Hinges, A variety of new patterns 11l-
Small box do. , ver-plated Shoe Buckles,
Large & small double worm'd . Men's best pinchbeck do.
Gimblets, in setts,
Half, three quarters and inch Children's brass do. ofva-
Augers, rious kinds,
Large and small Chisels and Stone & glass sleeve Buttons,
Gouges, Silver plated enameld &
Box Irons and Heaters, brass do.
A large affortment' of Files Snuff Boxes of various kinds,
, from 4 to 14 inches, Stock Buckles and Broaches,
Sheep Shears, # Tea Spoons and Strainers,
Steel-spring Snuffers and Snuff Brass Nails,
Treys, Watch Keys;
Elegant new patterns silver- White and yellow coat& vest
plated Spurrs, Buttons,
Ivor, and ebony handled Gold and silver frofted do.
Knives and Forks, Desk Furniture of variety new
China, Camwood, buck & patterns, every article com
bone handled do. pleat,
Shagreen three dozen case of Brass Sconces,
green ivory table & desert Cruet Stands with 2, 4 and 5
Knives and Folks, glasses,
Two dozen green ivory LoolePins sorted, per lb.
handled do. in papercafes, Darning Needles,
Alarge assortment of largest Needle Cases, &cr
small Cutro Knives,
They have aifo a Small Assort ment oflight Goods, suitable
for the prefentSeafon; such as,
TWO SILVER DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or itoien from the subscriber, about the 29th of
M.ylaft, a dark brown MARE, about 14 hands high,
eight or nine years old, natural pacer, no brand, shod before,
a large mane and tail, fiddle galled, and the hair wore off
eacr fide with the girt Whoever will take up said mare, and
if ftoien, secure the thief, so that the owner may have the
mare, and the thief be brought to justice, shall have fix silver
dollars reward, and for the mare only two silver dollars, and
charges paid, by
CONSIDER HOPKIN S.
New-Hartford, June 8, 1781..
7'" E Seled Men, State Agents, and holders of public
provisions, in the several towns in this State, aredefired
to make return of the fame to the subscriber, shewing the
quantity and quality ; and all those who hold the fame on the
Bast fide and adjoining Connecticut river, are requested, as
soon as may be, to transport the fame to the public magazine
at Hartford, and those on the weft fide of the river to trans
port the fame to Fish-Kill or Fish-Kill Landing, and deliver
the fame to the Deputy Commissary General of Issues, or his
order. Likewise all Persons holding any leather belonging
to this or rhe United States, put out on shares or otherwise, to
be tanned, are desired forthwith to return accounts of the
fame to the subscriber, as the demands for that article at pre
sent are very pressing.
RALPH POMEROY, Dep. Quarter Master.
All the Printers in this State are requested to give this ad
vertisement a place in their papers.
Hartford, June it, 1781.
S. AUS PIN anti COM PAN Y,
Have just received the following Articles of English Hard
Ware, which will be Sold Wholesale or Retail, viz.
BEST Steel-plated Saw- Do. do. Pen Knives,
Mill Saws, Do do. Childrens bpafs &
Do. do. cross-cut Saws, red handled do.
German Steel hand Saws, Do. Shoe Knives,
Large and final! claw Ham- Best and common Raifors of
CALICOES, Allo, A few boxes qf 6 by 8
Chintzes, Glass
Gauzes & Silks, German apdEnglish Steel,
Figur'd and plain Velvets, China Cups and Saucers,
Spotted & plain Jenets, White and red Lead,
Fine andcoarfe white,ftrip'd Spanish Brown,
and check Linens, Indigo, Pepper,
Silk and thread Hole, Coffee,
With various kinds of Woden Bohea Tea,
Goods. Cotton wool,
Black Russel Shoes, &c. A few Casks of Raisins
Hartford, June 18, 1781.
An elegant Chaise to be fold
for Hard Money only. Enquire of the Pi inters.
STRAYED or STOLEN out of a pasture in Kender
hook, Albany county, last Tucfday, a BAY HORSE,
7 years old, I, hands high, trots, branded on his left thigh,
with the letters PLVA joinedtogether. Alto, a SORRF L
M A R E, white face, 7 years old, 14 and a half hands high,
trots and paces, branded with the fame brand as the horse.
Whoever will take up said strays and return them to the
owner shall have FIVE SILVER DOLLARS for
each, and all necessary charges, paid by •
ALL perlons that have any demanes on the eftare of
SAMUEL BENJAMIN, late .fHartland, deceased are
requested to prelent their accounts for settlement • And all
who are indebted to said elate are deffred to m ike imme
diate payment to the subscriber, at the house of the said
deceased, where attendance will be given for that pirrpofe
u 1 a t SAMUEL BENJAMIN, fc c cUr.'
Hartland, June 4, 1781,
NATHAN GRISWOLD.
North-Kill]ngwbrth; June 7, 1781.
PETER L. VEN ALLEN.
Kenderhook, June If, 1781.
JOHN C AL 1) W E L£ —
South of the COURT-HOUSE, HARTFORD
Has for SALE,'
^CT^-I^nd and New-England Rum;
J Best white and brown Sugar; Molafles; Tea Coffee^
Cotton, and Rock Salt. '
WANTED, by said CALDWELL, Corn, Oats
Shipping Horfes'
i is hereby given by older of the Judges of
k C ° ur -t Th at the Causes depending before
Iwas adjourned to be held at Ripton/ira
the county of rairfeld. on the second Tuesday of June
^ e k°'k e f'i d "-'' „,nued to the stated term of said Court!
to be held ar Fairaeld, in said County, on the left Tuesday
save-one in. August next.
June 4, ifo,
TAKEN up, in Mansfield, on the 28th of May lafy
a B A Y MARE, supposed to be 8 or 9 years old, a
black mane and tail, about 15 hands high, inclining most to
trot, shod on her fore feet, has no artificial mark, excepting
a rowel in her breast, The owner is desired to call on the
subscriber, pay charges, and take her away.
SAMUEL SOUTHWORTH.
Mansfield, June 7, 1781.
I'HE Rvci.il colledors of State taxes are hereby notified,"
that by ad of the General Affcmbly now fitting, no old
continental bills be received on any taxes, which have bee*
granted—wherein provision is made for receiving the bills
of credit of this State. A pun&ual compliance, with which
a&, mutt be attended to.
, . JOHN LAWRENCE, Treafurcr.
Treafurj-Office, Hartford, June 6, 1781.
The several Printers in this State arc requested to insert the
above.
RAN AWAY from theSubferiber, on the 16 of Ma,
last, an apprentice boy, nam'd DAVID HARRIS;
about 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, pock mark'd:
He carried with when he went off, two coats, one a blue
broadcloth, faced with white—two vests--one pair of fulled
cloth breeches---two check shirts^ one white ditto— 4 pair
stockings---one pair openwork'd lilver shoe buckles—Also,
one suit of linen cloths. Whoever will return said boy th
the subscriber, shall have Five Shillings State Money.
ELIPHAS SPENCER.
fiTHE lubicriber, deli ous of promoting Education, lo es
sential to the interest of a free people, proposes imme
diately to open a fcbool at Sharon, in which young Gentler
men and Ladies may be intruded in Reading, Writing, Ma
thematicks, the English Language, and if desired, the Latia
and Greek Langu. ges—in Geography, Vocal Music, &c. at
the moderate price of Six Doll irs and two thirds per qu rter
per Scholar. The itri&eß attention will be paid to tne stu
dies, the manners and the morals of youth, by the public's
very humble servant,
TO BE SO L D,
By M A R c U S MARB LE,
AVery convenient Apothecary's Store with the ShoL
Furniture, arid a small assortment of Drugs and Medial
cines, for hard Money.
Northfield, May 24, 1781.
NOAH WEBSTER, jun.
P. S. If ar, persons are desirous of acquainting themselves
with the French Language, they may be under the inftrudica
of an accomplished matter in Sharon.
Sharon, June I, 1781.
NANEPO UN I) CAN N 0 IN
NOW on hand, and to be fold at Salisbury furnace, where
cannon of different fixes ma y be had, when the furnace
is in blast, by applying to Nathaniel Frifbe at said furnace,
or to William Whiting at Hartford.
N. B. The superior quality of die metal from which said
cannon are cast, is too well known to need any recommeo?
dation.
June 4, 1781.
WHEREAS Sarah, my wife, hath eloped from my bed
and board ; I therefore forbid all persons to credit
her on my account, as I will not pay any debts that she may
contrast after this date. JOHN BROWN.
Farmington, May 20, 1781.
THE Subferiber being necefiitated to raise aconfiderablc
Sum of Money, hereby fequefts all those indebted tty
him to make immediate payment, or he will be obliged t®
put their notes and accounts in firit at August Term.
RUFUS ALLEN..
,Phrfield, June 7, 7781.
ALL Persons having any demands on the estate ofCapt.
JOHN BROW N, late of Pittsfield, are desired to
lay them before the Subferibers for a settlement; likewise,
all indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate
payment, or their notes and accounts m ust unavoidably be
put into an Attorney's hands to be collected.
HULDAH BRO WN, ]. .„
RUFUS ALLEN, ] Administrators.
Pittsfield, June 7, 1711
n T ° B E SO L D,
By GEORGE CALDWELL,
Coarse and fine B 0 W STRINGS, of the best Quality
for Hatter's ufe.'
Hartford, June 10, 1781.
CTJIE subscriber, living in Hartford, would be glad to know
A. the owner or owners of theHull of a certain Sloop, name
"?'k n ° wn > n °w lying in Depoiltcr's creek, a little below
Fish-Kill lower landing. Said Sloop failed np the North Ri
ver in 1776 to avoid the enemy's shipping, is now in a fair
way of being wholly ruined if not repaired immediately.
THO's. TISDALL.
June 12, 1781;
A LL persons that have any demands on the estate of Dr,
— 1 SAMUEL COBB, late of Tolland, deceased, are re
queued to exhibit their accounts to the fubfcribeis for settle
ment: And all persons that are indebted to said estate are
desired to make immediate payment.
SAMUEL COBB, 1.. n
JEDUTHAN COBB, ] Administrators.
Tolland, June 5, 1781.