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which this inland had forfeveral daysbeen mena
ced by the French, was made in the three differ
ent bays of Becune, Efperance and Dauphin, un
der the direction of the Marquis de Bouille, who
landed with the regiment of Auxerrois, com
manded by Brigadier General Viscount llamas,
and immediately took post in the town of Gros-
Islet, before day-break, where they furprized the
centinel, who was unfortunately killed in the
fcuffie, and all the sick at the hospital, belonging
to the 46th regiment of foot, whom they alter
wards embarked for Martinico, with an officer
belonging to the 87th.
After the different passes were secured, and
guards placed at all the avenues, leading fromthe
town, in orderto cut off effectually every commu
nication with the Morne Fortune; Major-General
Turmell was dispatched with a flag of truce to
Pidgeon-Iflarid, to summon it to surrender, or to
expect the utmost severities of the laws of war.
The latter alternative was the inftantaneouselec-
ion of Capt. Campbell, of the 87th regiment, who
commanded that important post, and who has
E roved himfelf worthy the confidence reposed in
im, by Having made every possible preparation
for an obstinate and vigorous defence. This re
pulse gave the firft check to the ardour, of the
enemy, who had been deceived into a belief, that
the whole island would have fell an easy conquest,
The fortunate, but accidental arrival of his ma
jesty's ships the Thetis, Santa Monica, Sybil, and
Scourge sloop of war, afforded an additional se
curity to the island, and well Appointed detach
ments of seamen and marines from each (hip, un
derthe command of Captains Linzee andßodney,
were immediately disembarked, and took charge
of the Vigie batteries, while others proceeded
with the utmost chedrfulnefs, under the command
of Capt. Robert Linzee, to give their assistance
on the Morne. On Friday the enemy wereem
ployed in cantoning their troops; at the several
plantations, between Dauphin, athwart thecoun
try and Carenage, inhere it was reported they
would continue till they were reinforced by con
siderable detachments, which were expected from
Dominico, St. Vincent and Grenada, and then
proceed to attack the Morne, by a coup demain ;
the appearance of a formidable fleet, consisting
of 25 fail of the line, on the day following, seem
ed to confirm this opinion, and especially as they
bore down as if they intended to anchor in Gros-
Islet bay, which they were, however; compelled
to abandon, in consequence of a well directed
fire from the battery on Pidgeon-Ifland, under
the conduct of Lieut. Miller, of the navy, who
commanded the seamen, and which forced them
to proceed to Chocque, and to Ance Trow Caf
con, where they all anchored.
At; P. M. all the troops which they had
landed in Gros-Iflet quarter, were in motion to
wards the Carenage, and it was fully expected
that a general attack would have been made that
night on the Morne, but to the equal astonish
ment of the British garrison, and the French in
habitants, the enemy had embarked all their
troops by day-light, and their' fleet was standing
over to Martinico. ee
Thus ended an expedition which threatened so
much, and which was probably undertaken in
consequence of the difaffeaed. having informed
the Marquis de Bouille, that we were weak and
sickly, the contrary of which muff certainly have
been observed by the officers who were dispatch
ed to reconnoitre our works, or they assuredly
would not have evacuated the island, without
making an attempt.
After having described the particulars of this
extraordinary enterprize, it is incumbent on us
to declare that the vigilance of B. G. St. Leger,
in the moment of danger and difficulty, of the
various duties of his important filiation, and the
ardour of out brave troops, could only be equal
led by the alacrity with which the merchants,
matters of vessels, and their seamen afeended the
hill, and resorted to the different posts assigned
them. One foul seemed to animate all rank, of
people, and however considerable the force of
the enemy might have been, we shall not be re
proached with vanity in asserting, that the British
flag would never have been (truck upon the
Morne Fortune, whilst there was a man left to
protest it.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY;
Two Journeymen S ADLERS, to whont confront cm
ploy and good wages will be given, by
EBENEZER WRIGHT.
W^ftsficld, Jffly 17, 1781.
CAREN A c* E (ot. iducta) Ilay 19.
On Friday the nth inlt. between the hours of
two and four in the morning, the descent with
r HartCrd, lift July, tygr.
THE Sheriff of the County of Hartford, from the good
effta of a former Advertisement of dais kind, is en
couraged again to give this friendly notice to the several
Collectors in this State, That the Treasurer has now put in
to his hands executions against all such as have been negli
gent in fettling the Two Penny Rare, payable the firft of
May last ; which rate is appropriated for the sole purpose of
making payment in part to the. officers and soldiers of the
Conne&icut line of the Continental Army—Thar consider
ing the reasonableness and necessity of their being paid, he
flattered himfelf that there would be no occasion for such
exertions, but that every one that loves his country would
haVe strove to be foremoft in getting money forward to the
soldiers ; but so it is, that a great number of those Collec
tors if it has been paid to them, have been negligent in con
veying it to the Treasurer; and as it is absolutely necessary
thatthe money should be brought in immediately, he shall
only tarry one fortnight before he will ride out himfelf and
deliver over to others the executions that they ma, be imme
diately collected, which will increase the burden on the peo
ple ; for if they will oblige him to ride, every farthing of
the lawfulfees will be exa&ed of the Collectors, which they
will undoubtedly take from those that have neglected to pay
them their refpe&ive rates. If the several Colle&ors will
be so good to themselves and to him, as to take so much no
tice of this as to come in immediately to the Treasurer and
fettle, he will be very thankful and take up with a very small
fee.
The several Printers in this State are requeued, to insert the
above ^dvertifoment in their refpedive papers.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, That two con
venient DWELLING HOUSES, situated within
a few rods of the Court-house in Litchfield, and an Acre and
half of LAND; formerly the property of Charles McEvens,
of New-York, now confiscated to this State ; will be fold
at public vendue, at one of said houses, now occupied by
Mr. Thomas Phillips, on the lecond day of August at four
o'clock in the afternoon. At which time and place the con
ditions of sale will be made known, by
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Jun. Administrator.
July 20, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed Commissioners, by
the Hon. Court of Probate, for the diftri& of Sharon,
to,receive and examine the claims of the creditors on the
estate of SAMUEL ROBERTS, late of Canaan deceased, re
presented insolvent: Do hereby give notice, that we shall
attend said business at the dwelling house of Capt. Nehemi
ah Lawrence in Canaan, on the last Monday, of August, and
firft Monday of Sept, next, from 1 o'clock in the afternoon
until 6. No accounts will be allowed unless properly attested.
I^l^^^< ^I Commoners,
p . BENAJ AH DOUGLASS;]
Canaan, July 17, 1781.
THE fubferiber warns the inhabitants of the town of
Hartford, and all liable to pay Rates in said town, to
pay him three fresh Rates in the following manner, viz.
5 d. on the pound by the firft day of October next in hard
money, or bills of this State of the late emission, of July date.
Two Pence on the pound by the firft day of December next,
in hard money only. Also, Two Shillings and Six Pence on
the pound, to be paid at the fame time in hard money or in
the following articles at the following rates, viz
Wheat Flour at eighteen shillings per cwt., gross weighs.
Rye Flour at 12 s. fer cwt. gross weight. Indian Corn, if
delivered by the firft day of September next at 3 s. if after
wards, at 2s. 6d. per bushel. Oats at 2s. per bushel. Beef
best quality, at 3 d. half penny per lb. next quality at fd.
per Ib. being good and merchantable., Pork wetl fatted
weighing eight score and upwards, at ; d. and all below at
4 d. halfpenny per pound, whith last mentioned article may
be received until the firft day of January next. Merchanta
ble Tow Cloth, yard wide, 3s. whitened do. suitable for
shirting; at js. 4d. per yard. White woolen Plain Cloth,
well fulled and half sheared, three quarters of a yard wide
and suitable for Vests and Overalls at 3s. per yard. Blue
plain Woolen Cloth, well fulled, and sheared of common
-width and furtable for Coats at 12 s. per yard. White woolen
Yarn Stockings best quality, 6 s. per parr, next quality ys.
per pair. ... 3
N. B. Four pence oh the pound of the last mentioned
rate may be received in bills of the late eiriffons of this
state ; likewise all back rates will be received in the fame
money as formerly advertised for, by - .
DANIEL SKINNER, jun. Colleger.
Hartford, July 20, 1781. ,
H E fubferibers desire all persons indebted to them by
Book or Note, immediately to fettle thf fame, or they
may expe& a more disagreeable method will be taken co
coded them. , „
S AM'!. & Wm.BURR.
Hartford, July 24; 1781.
AS many of the Non-Resident PROP RIETORSor
the Town of Colebrook, were ignorant of their duty
in refped to bringing in their Lifts to this town the Lift year;
Therefoie, this is to warn all the Non-Resident Proprietors of
the town of Colebrook, to bring in their Lifts for the year
1781, according to law, to the fubferibers, lifters for said
town of Colebrook, by the loth day of September next.
JOHN ROCKWELL,
JACOB OGDEN,
ELEAZER BIDWELL,
Colebrook, July 24, 1781.
STRAYED away about the begining of May last, two
COWS, one a dark brindle, 4 years old, has broad horns,
some white on one of her hind feet, marks forgot; the other
3 years old, dark red, mark'd with a crop on the near ear,
anda flitunder the fame. Whoever will takeup said Cows,
an<treturn them to BARNABAS HINSDALE in Hartford,
shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid.
Hartford, July 20,1781.
WEAVERS REED S,
Made in the neatest and best Manner,
TO BE SOLD, WHOLESALE or RETAIL,
By THOMAS LOWREY,
in Upper-Salem (Weft-CheAer County, State of New-York)
July 16, 1781.
^'U^E che fw6i3iWh bex^ : tne non.vovy
VV of Probate, fur the diltrictol Mu^.- own, Cominil
fioners, to examine cue claims of the creditors to the eftace
of JONATHAN WOOD, late of Chatham deceased, repre
sented insolvent, give notice, that we will attend on laid
business at the house of Capc. Joseph Kellog, in said Chat
ham, on the second Mondays of August, September and
October following, from two co fix of the clock, afternoon,
on each of said days.
JOSEPH BLAGUE,JCommif
. ... ITHR. PETTON. J fioners
, Chatham, July if. 1781. fr .
To be SO L D, and entered upon immediately, if the pur
chaser or purchasers chooses, the following LOTTS of
,LAN D, lying in Hartford, S >uth Society, viz.
J") NE LOTT lying in Wethersfield-Lane, arfd butting
on the east fide of che main road leading from Hart
ford to Wethersfield ; contains 16 acres pr upwards of excel
lent mowing and plow land; a good bearing orchard on the
fame ; an excellent building Spot next to the street ; with
many other conveniences to make it commodious : The
whole to be fenced into three complete lotus, by the piefenc
owner immediately—Said lot lies about one mile from the
bridge. -Another L 0T T, about a quarter of a mile
weft of the above mentioned lot, containing about 10
acres of excellent land, suitable for mowing, plowing and
pasturing ; an excellent two acre orchard, fenced off from
the fame : Both louts are within full view of each other.—-
Another LOTT, lying one quarter of a mile south of the
last mentioned lot; contains about 12 acres of good pasture,
and well fenced : Is also within view of the last mentioned
lott.-—-Another LOTT, lying in the South-Meadow,
containing one acre an ^rter; is excellent for mowing
or plowing. Anoth gin the Commons,
about two miles weft/ containing about ,
acres of good pasture on the fame.
Also co be fold,a D, a few rods east of
the South School-Ho fading into the South-
Meadow, concainin excellent mowing; a
few fruit trees of an lity on the fame; Also,
a repairable dwells new barn, and 2 cow
houles belonging tc ,&c. Said homestead
cannot be entered 1 >th of May next follow
ing. Any gentler /urchafe the whole, or
part of said lands, terms, by applying to
► THOMAS.TI id premises.
Said homestead :c, is a little retir'd, and
commands a be. of the Great-River and
Meadow.
N B. A few Fr 0 be fold, by said TifdaU.
Hartford, July
AT the requc . lixteenth part of die pro
prietors of made, to warn a meeting
of laid proprjet fore tho't fit, to notify the
proprietors of , to meet at the house of Mr-
Abraham Gilds on the, firft Wednesday of
September new ollowing articles, fit.
Ift, To cho 0 govern said meeting, ify
To choofeaP 3d, To fee what the pro
prietors will round and lotting out said
town. 4th, To fee wtu & .. . 7 they will raise for making;
roads co and in said town. sth, To fee whqt money or land
the proprietors will give for the purpose of building a mill or
mills in said town. 6th, To fee what land the proprietors:
will give to a number of feelers, who will fettle in said
town, by any certain time—which time may be agreed on
by the proprietors at their meeting.'
GIVEN under my Handcar Haverhill, Tuesday the ryth
June, 1781.
TIMOTHY BUDD, Justice Peace,
-=, . : for the State of Vermont's
STRAYED or STOLEN out of the pasture of Dr.
Titus Hull, in Bethlem, on or about the Bth instant, A
Chefnut colour'd, Sorrel HORS E, if hands high, 7 years
old, trots and canters, and can pace a flow travel, shod be
fore, is marked with a ilreak of white in his face, both hind
feet white. Whoever will take up said herfe, and return
him, or give notice thereof to Ebenezer Norton, of Goshen,
or Dr. Titus Hull, of Bethlem, so that the owner may have
him again, shall receive a premium of Five Hard Dollars,
and all necessary charges, paid by
EXPERIENCE LEWIS.
Goshen, July ft, 1781.
J AMES TIL £Y, -
Makes and has for Sale (not at a Clogk Maker's & Brazier's
but) at his Silver-Smith's Shop,a little Eaftwatd of Dodor
Smith's Store in Hartford,
SILVE R Shoe, Knee and Stock-Buckles,' Silver Spoons;
Gold Necklaces, Stone Ear Rings fee in Gold, Ditto in
; Silver, Ladies Hat Pins, &c. which he will warrant to be
made of good Gold and Silver.
There,are to be Sold at the Store adjoining said Shop, Tea;
Sugar, Coffee, Pepper, Whale Bone, Ogden's Steel, suitable
for Plow Irons, and best English Pins.
A good workman at the Brazier's and Founder's business,
may have Shop room on reasonable terms, by applying to
said Tiiey.
Hartford, July 24,..17.81.,
lu-nxorrow will be Publithed, (Price 4 d.)
DIRECTIONS
For plowing, harrowing, sowing, pulling, watering, graf
■ sing, and full management of White FLA X till brought to
the hackle.
. Taken from a TREATISE on AGRICULTURE, entitled the
YORKSHIRE Farm er.
; To which is added, A Table of expence and profit of an acre
of white Flax, were it railed in Ireland, after the English
method.
The fortunate and fwift lailing
,BRIGANTINE DEAN E,
DAN SCOVEL Commander, mounting 18 fe
pounders, will fail on a Three Months Cruise, against
the enemies of the United States, in 10 days : —All Gentle
men Seamen and Able-bodied Landsmen, who are desirous
l of making their fortunes, will meet with the belt encourage
ment, by applying immediately on board said brig, at New-
London. July 20, 1781,