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lodged in Burlington goal for condemnation.
faugu4 21. Sunday last arrived here another
flag with 130 prisoners of war, lately confinedin
Forton Prison in England.
SALE M, August 22.
Yesterday morning a third cartel from Eng
land arrived at Marblehead. She failed from
Falmouth on the 7th ult. and has brought 116
Americans, lately confined in Mill prilon.^
A gentleman of this town, who came in the
cartel, informs,that the combined fleets off rance
and Spain, amounting to 46 fail of the line,
were at sea, and had captured 22 fail of a fleet
of merchantmen bound to Newfoundland ; four
fail only, with the convoy, escaped: Ihat Bri
tain had recalled her squadron from the North
Sea, in order to increase her channel fleet,which;
in the whole, would amount to no more than
33 fail, while, with the expelled addition of 15
or 16 fail of Dutch men of war, ready for sea,
the combined naval armament of our friends and
allies would consist of upwards of sixty fail of
capital ships: That this great force was intend
ed to command theßritifh channel, (in the chops
of which the French and Spanish ships were ar
rived) not only with a view of distressing the e
nemy's trade, but more particulary for the pur
pose of intercepting any fuccours which might
be sent out for the relief of Gibraltar, which
important fortrefs, it was supposed in England,
was nearly reduced by the Spaniards.
We find no intelligence, in the latest paper
received from England, fufficiently authentic to
induce a belief that 2 peace is near at hand,
though it appears by several paragraphs of the
latest dates, that the negotiation for accomplilh
ing so desirable an event, continued to be carri
ed on at Paris. The idea of a general peace
was so littled entertained in England, that the
gentleman above-mentioned heard no conversa
tion upon the fubje&, nor indeed did he learn
that any negociation was upon the carpet at the
time of his failing : but he observed that the
people cherished the delusive hope of a separate
peace with America.
BOSTO N, August 29.
On Wednesday the 21st inst his Excellency
the Marquifs de Vaudreuil, commander in chief
of the squadron of His Moss Christian Majesty,
now in this harbour, with the officers of the fleet,
of every rank, General Chaifie and his suit, and
a great number of French and American gentle
men of diftin&ion, partook of a public dinner in
Faneuil-Hall, at the invitation of his Excellency
the Governor, and the Honorable the Council,
of this Commonwealth.
The Marquifs and the officers that accompa
nied him, in coming up to town were saluted by
a discharge of cannon from the Castle, and on
their approach to the place of landing, by the
cannon of Fort-Hill. They were received by
the Governor and Council, at the State-House,
in the Senate Chamber, from whence the whole
mod refreshable company proceeded to the Hall,
through a croud of fpe&ators, curious to fee so
many noblemen and gentlemen of the nation
with which we are so closely allied, and which
has so freely offered its richest blood in our com
mon cause.
Upon their arrival at the Hall,they were again
saluted by the discharge of field pieces conveni
ently disposed for that purpose. More than 250
persons fat down together in that commodious
room : The entertainment was elegan r ; and no
thing could exceed the mutual expression of re
fpe&, friendfhip and pleasure upon this occasion,
the joy of which was evidently diffufed through
the whole town.
After dinner the United States of America,
and their Representatives in Congress, the King,
the Queen, and the Dauphin of France, perpe
tuity to the alliance between France and Ame
rica, and a number of other toasts in the true
spirit of the revolution, and warmly cxpreffive
of the public friendfhip were given, and accom
panied with the difchargeof cannon.
HARTFORD, September 3.
Various are the Conjectures and Opinions re
lative to the present Negociations of the bellige
rent Powers for a general Pacification. The
difaffetied now believe that Peace and a full
Recognition of American Independency by th^
Court of Great-Britain, are not far distant; while
the Whigs doubt the Sincerity of Britilh Pro
feffions, which, from past Experience, they are
disposed to believe are wholly delufory, and, like
the Propositions of 1776, and 1778, will end in
Vapour, and a fruitlefs Effort to deceive and be
tray is unto a fatal Relaxation of Public Mea
sures.
It would have been inconfiftant with the Dig
nity of Cohgrefs, t<) have lillened to any Propo
rtions from British. Military Commiflioners., re
fpeQing a generay Treaty of Peace, unless they
were a^compnied with similar Proposals fromour
own Chmmiffioners at the Court of France,
Spain and Holland.
On Friday morning; the 16th instant, a fire
broke out at a baker's in Wall fireet, New-York,
which; threatened destruction for a considerable
time, it was extinguished after two hbufes were
burned to the ground, one house and a liable
pulled down, and several houses much damag
ed.
Head-Quarters, Newburg, August 6th 1782.
G ENERAL OR DE R S. ~
HONORARY Badges of diftin&ion are to be
conferred on the veteran non-commissioned
officers and soldiers of the army, who have serv
ed more than three years with bravery, fidelity
and good conduct.
For the purpose, a narrow piece of cloth of
angular form, is to be fixed on the left arm on a
uniform coat.
Non-commissioned officers and foldiets who
have served with equal reputation more than fix
years, are to be distinguished by two pieces of
cloth, set on parellel to each other in a similar
form.
Should ans who are not intitled to these ho
nors have the insolence to assume the badges of
them, they Shall be severely punished :—On the
other hand it is expected those gallant men who
are thus distinguished, will on all ocCafions be
treated with particular confidence and cohfidera
tion.
The General ever desirous to cherish exertion
and ambition in his soldiers, as well as to foften
and encourage in every species of military merit
directs, —That whenever any singularly merito
rious action is performed, the author of it (hall
be permitted to' wear on his facings over his left
breast, the figure of a heart in purple cloth or
silk, edged with narrow lace, or bordering.
Not only instances of unusual gallantry but al
so instances of extraordinary fidelity find essenti
al service, in any way Ihall meet with a due re
ward.
Before these honors can be conferred on any
man, the particular fa& or fd£ts on which it is
to be grounded milft be set forth to the Comman
der in Chief, acompanied with certificates from
the Commanding Officer of the regiment or bri
gade to which the candidate for reward belongs
or other incontestable proof; and upon granting it
the name and regiment of the person with the
action so certified, is to be inroled in the Book
of Merit, which will be kept at the orderly of
fice.
Men who have merited this last diftin&ibn to
be fuffered to pass all guards and centiriels which
officers are permitted to do.
The road to glory in 'a patriot army and a free
country is thus opened to all—This order is also
to have retrofpe& to the earlier Stages of the war;
to be considered as a permanent one.
RECEIPT of Continental Taxes from the State of Con
necticut, published in pursuance of the 6th article of infrac
tions from the Office of Finance, dated the 12th day of Fe
bruary last :
For the month of August, 1782, Received Seven Thousand
One Hundred and Thirty-nine Dollars and half.
HEZ. MERRILL, Receiverof
Continental Taxes for Connecticut.
F 1 0 R whom the Sabferiber was appointed Agent on the
fixch instant, are hereby informed, that the business for
which he was appointed to tranfa&, delays only for the
want of Money to defray the necessary expence—Therefore,
he desires all inclined to forward the business, to fend him
whatever fumsthey mean to advance without loss of time.
WILLIAM SIZER, Agent.
Middletown, August 22, 1782.
T~-O B'E SO L D, —
AN upright two Story HOUSE FRAME, with a back Kirch
en, partly finished, a good Cellar under the whole,
in the town plot, with about two acres and a half of good
Land lying round the House, and is about one hundred rods
weft ofthe Town-House. For further particul^s enquire of
Edward Rockwell, Jun. living in the town plot.
Middletown, August 28, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditorsof JABEZSWIFT,
merchant, late of Salisbury, deceased, that the Subferi
bers commissioners on said estate, will attend to receive the
remaining debts, against the efface, on the 9th day of Sep
tember ncx;, at the House of Stephen Tuttle, innholder in
said Salisbury, no accounts will be received but such as are
properly atcefted,
HEZEKIAH FITCH, ,
SIMEON SMITH, < Commissioners.
JACOB BOGARDUS, 3
Salisbury, Augufys, 1782.
WE the Subferibers being appointed Commiffionerr;
-by the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of
Farmington, to receive and examine the claims of the se
veral creditors to the estate of CORNELIUS DUNHAM,
late of said Farmington, deceased, represented insolvent,
and fix months being allowed laid creditors to bring in their
claims; do hereby give notice, that we shall attend said
business at the dwelling-house of Mr. Elijah Porter, admi
nistrator to said estate, on the 2d Mondays of September,
Odober and November next, at one o'clock afternoon on
each of said days---No accounts will be allowed unless pro,
perly actefted.
THOMAS COWLES,
ISAAC BIDWELL.
^Farmington, August zr, 178%.
Will fail for Bolton in a few days,
The Schooner K A.T E Y;
JOHNHA L L, Master, A
FOR Freight or Parage apply on board, or at Col. WadA
worth's Office in Hartford, or to Thomas Hall, of
Mi Idletown.,
N. B. A few Bushels of Indian Corn is wanted, for which
Cash will be given.
OTICE is hereby given, agreeable to a Resolve of hir
XN Excellency the Governor and Council of Safety for
the State of Connedicut, dated 6th March, 1782, to the Se
le&-Men and Receivers ofprovifions in the several towns
in the county of Hartford, and the towns of Cheshire, Dur
ham, Wallingford, Berkhemfted, Colebrook, Winchester,
Hartland, Torrington, New-Hartford and Harwinton, that:
Eave yet remaining in their refpedive towns, any Beef;
Pork or Flour, received for taxes, or put up by purchase, co
forward the fame, with all convenient freed, to the fubfcii—
ber in Hartford, or Elijah Hubbard, Esq. Middletown, or
Caps. Silvanus Tinker, Eaft-Haddam. Also, agreeable to 4
reiolve of said Board, dated 14th June, 1782, the Sekd Mere
and Receivers in the towns of Litchfield, Cornwall, Kenfy
Sharon, Goshen, Salisbury, Canaan and Norfolk, arc desir
ed to forward the Flour received for Taxes in their reflec
tive towns to the fubferiber in Hartford, without loss of
time. , E B EN. BARNARD, jun. State Receiver.
,; The several Printers in this State arc desired co infers
the above.
Hartford, August 31, i,Bj.
' T "O' S OL D,
By Moses morse,
North of the Court-House, Hartford, and entered on immferf
/ diately,
A Large and elegant DWELLING HOUSE, with several
Scores in it, convenient for wet and dry Goods, with at
good Well of Water and Garden. Also, to be Sold a Frame
40 by 17 feet, two ffory high, with a Gardea. Likewise
two and half acres of fine mowing Land, fronting ten rods;
on the back street, and joining the above. The whole to
be fold together or separate, for Cash, or short credit with
good fecurrty, Also to be fold cheap, a quantity of good
Snuff, Plug and Pigtail Tobacco, Looking-Glasses, Papery
Chapel and other Needles, Hair Pins, Broaches, Stock Buc-«
kles, Stone Knee Buckles, Sowing Silk, Thread, black and!
white Gauze, Cambric, &c. Some Saddle Ware and Flints,
Also, wanted about Thirty Pounds in Connecticut State Moi
ney. August jr, 1782.
STRAYED or Stolen out of the paltu^c or Timothy Rope
of Somers, on the night after, the 28th instant, a black
MARE, with a star ih her forehead, branded with the letter
I on the left shoulder, fas a burst on the near fide, 14 years
old, about 14 hands high, trots and paces. Whoever wilt
return fuid Mare to the fubferiber, living in Windsor, or ts
Charles Kibbe, living in Somers, or give notice so that she
may be recovered, shall have a generous reward and char
ges paid. EDWARDMOORE.
Wi^dfor Angoß 29 1782.
LUd 1, octwech Wuulmigion and Haritord, on me 26114
of Augult, a Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing
two Certificates for money loaned, to the value of Two
Pounds fourteen Shillings, one final! Pay-Table order, an!
some other papers of value to the owr\r only. Whoever
will return the fame to the fhbferiber, shall receive Two
Dollars Reward, and necessary charges.
, EBEfc bENNISS.
Hertford, Sept. 2, 1782. .
And the amplest Title given,
A Lot of LAND lituate in Hartford, conffting of eight
acres, with a convenierrHoufe and Barn landing there-,
on, with a good Well, and an Orchard that affords the pre
sent year twenty barrels of cyder, lying within one mile of
of the court-houle in said Hartford, the improvment of one
half of the premises fubje& to the incumbrances of the wi
dow's life—the conditions of Talc may be known by apply
ing, to JAMES BUTLER.
Hartford, August 31, 1762.
BROKE into the p.itlure and now lithe cudody of the
fubiciibcr, a large Sorrel MARE, white mane and tail,
shod all round, paces and trots. The owner is desired to
pay charges and trike her away.
NORMAND SEYMOUR.
JJartfcird, AuguftntQyo 2
BROKE out of the ftibferibers pasture on or about the 6th
instant, a brown H OR S E, 6 years old, 14 hands high,
loft, carriage, white hind feet, a seam in his right hind
hoof. Also, a Ba, MARE, 3 years old, ig hands high, fmalt
star in her forehead, a little white inside her left hind foot,
not dockt, both natural trotters. Whoever shall take up said.
Horses and give me notice thereof, shall be well rewarded
and all riecerfary charges paid, by
PETER GILCHRIST.
Woodbury, August 28, 1782.
STRAYED or Stolen from the Subferiber, on the 30th of
Ma" lalt, a grey MARE, four years old, about 14 hands
and a half high, trots and canters well, has been nick'd,
marked on her fore hoofs with a cross, but has nearly
grown out, short thane and tail Whoever will take up
said Mare, and inform the fubferiber where she may be had,
shall be generously rewarded, and all necessary charges
paid, by SILAS HART.
toinwaHi Litchfield county, August 22, 178 a