The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1783-08-12 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.
We expeded to have had the pleasure of pre
senting to our readers, in this paper, a copy of
the definitive treaty of peace.—Previous to our
last publication it was averted, in such positive
terms, to have been received at New-York by
the Mercury frigate, as to admit little doubt of
the pleasing intelligence. .As yet we have re
ceived no more fatisfadpry account refpe&ing
it, than are contained under the New-York head;
butwe hope thortly to communicate the parti
culars of a treaty which is to confirm that al
ready agreed on, for once more freeing the
world from the dreadful devaflations and hor
rors of war.
Within these few days past, several persons in
and about the city have died by the excehive
heat of the weather. Others have loft their lives
by imprudently drinking cold water when they
were very much heated. This, together with
the deaths by sickness, &c. has made the lift of
the dead in the course of a little time part, much
more numerous than common.. It were to be
wished that persons capable of reflection, would
confider the dangerous effects of extreme heat
and cold when opposing each other in the hu
man frame.
Thursday evening a detachment of the Penn
sylvania line, commanded by Lieutenant Colo
lonel Harmar, arrived here by water from
Charleftown, South-Carolina.—We are inform
ed that the remainder of the Pennsylvania troops
(about five companies) were to have imbarked
at Charleftown a few days after the above, and
may be daily expeaed.
A correspondent observes, that America a
bounds with an inexhauftable source of iron ore,
not inferior in quality to any in the world ; the
manufacturing of which has been carried on,
for many years, greatly to the advantage of the
community ; this, he believes will be acknow
ledged by every person, to be one of the greatest
Naples of America: Yet it is to be lamented,
that the Legislature have hot taken it under con-
LONDO N, April I.
The late archbishop of Canterbury, before his
death, had fixed Upon a particular spot in the
church for his burial place. When the meh
came to remove the flagstones, and had dug
deep in the vault, they found a large wooden
box; in it was a large coffin of stone, which con
tained, on being opened (preserved in a spirit—„
from its volatile smell, not unlike the Spirits of
hartfhorn) the corps of the bilhop of Ely, buried
above 200 years, in high preservation, his hat,
which was of velvet, and full trimmed, was un
der his left arm, he was wrapt in fine linen and
had on his ihoes and flockings ; his face was per
fe& and his limbs flexible; his beard was of a
remarkable length, beautifully white. They
were so particularly careful to prevent its being
disturbed, that no one was permitted to view it
but in the presence of the reverend Doctor W—,
the late archbishops chaplain. The date of the
coffin plate is 1570, which makes it 213 years
since his interment.
May 10. A few days ago a seaman having an
agent's draft for upwards of 60 pounds on a ban
ker in Lombard-street, desired to have the whole
money in guineas. This being complied with,
Jack was desired to count it; but this he posi
tively refufed for some time, till the clerk desi
ring he would count it over for his own fatisfac
tion, Jack began, one, two, three ; but could get
no further than nine for the foul of him. Begin
again, said the clerk. Jack then proceeded as
far as thirteen, where he made a dead (land as
before, when the clerk recommended a third ef
fort, Jack swore most dreadfully, if he would not
let him take the whole in a lump, he would leave
it behind him, as he'd be d—d before he'd
count money for any man.
ANECDO T E.
A few nights since, a celebrated Duke, after
supping with the Prince of W-—, and drinking
rather freely, gave for a toast, " A speedy co
ro ion !"—This intended compliment, howe
ver, failed in its effect; for his royal highness,
with a proper spirit of indignation, filled a bump
er, and threw it into the Duke's face. The of
fender, struck with the impropriety ofhis own
conduft, thought the best way was to put it off
with a laugh, and filled his own glass, and dashed
the contents thereof in the face of , who
fat next to him, faying, " His royal highness
" hath given a new fashioned sentiment in pre
" ference to my toast, so pray put it round."
federation, as they have done the article of four,
and made a similar law, to oblige every iron
mailer to damp his own name, or the name of
his works, on the iron he fends to market ; and
also appointed some perfoil well (killed in the na
ture and quality of iron, to try, examine, and
condemn all that is not merchantable. This
would certainly be the means of bringing that
mod ufeful article into the greatest repute in
foreign markets, and be exceedingly beneficial
to the iron-master and the iron-merchant, as
well as to the United States.
Quere—Whether the very great politeness of
the Parliament of Great-Britain, while the A
mericans were supposed to be under their jurif
di&ioh Ihould be returned as speedily as possible
by all the Legislatures of the United States, in
laying a very handsome duty upon all glass,
painters valours, paper, t^a, &c. which may here
after be imported from that country ?
BOST O N, August 7.
Saturday last the brig Ceres, Capt. Thomas
Nicholson, arrived here in 27 days from Port au
Prince-—The following is taken from Captain
Nicholson's log-Book, viz.---" On board the
brig Ceres Tuesday 29th July, 1783, at four o'
clock A. M. being then in lat. 39: 00: at N. and
long. 72: 33: W. by reckoning iteering N- by W.
the wind N. E. by E. under our courses and sin
gle reef topsails, we saw a brig to the eastward
fleering well; as soon as (we suppose) (he saw
us, (he hauled her wind, took in top gallant
fails, steering-sails, Stay fails andjib; haul'd
up the tack of her main-fail, and appeared to be
viewing us for some time ; then hoisted a black
flag at her main peak, and bore away for us.
When (he came within muiket (hot, I gave or
ders to make fail, though with scarce a thought
of escaping. On our loosing the jib and Ray
fails they set their top gallant fails day fails
and jib, and come very near upon our weather
quarter; at this time Heaven graciously inter
posed, sent a flaw of wind, for a few minutes,
till all our fails were set, and we had gained
about 50 yards farther from them. They cha
fed us an hour and a half, endeavouring several
times to get under our lee, which I carefully a
voided; they then fhifted their infernal colours
(a large black ensign) to the weather main
forouds, and soon after kept away weft, we
fleered N. W. by W. loft fight of her at eleven
o'clock. I imagine the reason of her giving o
ver chafe so soon, was for fear of meeting with
some vessel of force fromNew-York,as ourcourfe
would have carried us near Sandy-Hook.—She
was of the old moddle, about 90 tons burthen ;
her hull and spars very black, a large knee un
der her bowsprit, very short top-gallant mast
heads, a small black bob vane at her main-top
gallant mall head, her fails about half worn, ex
cepting her jib, which by its colour was new.
My people had a better opportunity to examine
her both from below and aloft (as I kept the
helm myfelf) fay (he had wall cloths fore and
aft, a round house, and fleer'd with a wheel.
She appeared to have a great number of men
on board."
A (loop from Philadelphia, Captain Wood,
bound for Newport, foundered at sea about ten
days ago. The vessel being old, and meeting
with a heavy squall, her chain-bolts were drawn
and the mast went over-board, part of her deck
was ripped up, and (he was soon full of water.
In this deplorable situation a (loop from War
ren, bound for Maryland, happily hove in fight,
took out the crew, with about 200 barrels of
Hour, and has arrived at Newport.
Monday last arrived at Newbury-Port, in 27
days from London, the (hip Count de Grafle.
By her we have received papers to the 2d of July,
but they do not contain a paragraph worthy of
extra&ion. No Definitive Treaty signed when
this vessel failed, but every day expelled.
Monday arrived here the (hip William, Capt.
Randall, in seven weeks from London. In her
came passenger Jonathan Williams, Esq; and a
John Inman, the latter being a proscribed enemy
by the laws of this State, is not permitted to
come on shore.
H ARTFO R D, August 12.
We find by a late New-York paper, that the
Bahama Inlands are recommended to the Royal
Refugees as fit places for forming new Settle
ment's. The island of Albaco,to which a num
ber of those people are repairing, is mentioned
as being particularly fruitful and only wanting
inhabitants and cultivation to be equal to any of
the WelUlndia inlands. • '
IRA DUIuL Ailb A I LW ARD.
STOLEN out ofthe pasture of Asa Douglass, Esq; in Han
cock, State of Massachusetts, about the 2jch of July last,
a bay HORSE, 6 years old, about 14 hands high, natural
troter, white face, white eyes, his right eye has been lately
hurt, three or four white feet, branded A D on his near
thigh. Whoeverwill cake up and fccure said Harle, and ad
vercife him in New-Haven paper, shall have Five Dollars
reward and charges paid, and if any person will take up the
Horse and Thief, and fccure them, so that the thief may be
brought to justice and the owner receive his horse, shall
have Ten Dollars and charges paid, by
ASA DOUGLASS.
_Jj22! c '' c k, August 4, 1783.
LOST or stolen in camp, about the 14m ofNovembet
17S0, four Notes, signed John Lawrence, Treasurer,
payable co John Graham, No, 121, 122, 123, 124, all dat
ed June ift. 1780, payable June 1781, 1783, 1784, 178 c,
for the fura of 81. Bs. and two pence half penny each.
Whoever will give information where they may be founds'
shall have a generous reward and charges paid.
JOHN GRAHAM.
Chatham, August 7, 17^3.
STRAYED or Stolen out of the Pafturc ot Joseph Ptatt;
in Hartford, a sorrel MARE, about la years old, has a
white spot in her forehead, white hind feet, trots and paces,
but most natural to pacing, shod before. Whoever will
take up said Mare, arid return her to the owner, or give in
formation where she may be had, shall be handfamcly re
warded, by JOSEPH PRATT.
Hartford, July ty, 1783.
FOUND in April last, in Haft-Hartford (Five Miles)a
black Caster Hat—The owner may have it by proving;
property and paying charges, apply to
ELNATHAN KEYES.
Hertford, (West-Division) August 7, 1783,
Just Published and now received for Sale at
BEARDSLEYS and HOPKINS's Stored
AN INQUIRY concerning the future State of tbofe who
die in their Sins : Wherein the Dilates of Scripture
and Reason, upon this important Subjed, are carefully con
sidered ; and whether endless Punishment be confident with
Divine Justice, vifdom and Geednefs : In which, also Ob,
it&ions are ft#ed, and answered.
By SAMVEL HOPKIN S, A. M.
Pauor of the Congregational Church in Newport,
Subferibers arc desired to call for their Books,
Hartford, August 12, 1,83.
IN the year 2780 and 1781, two or tarce per/ous from the
State of Connedicut came into Rhode-Inland, Provi
dence and Patuxet, to find the heirs to a considerable trad
of Land, in Connedicut, which the, supposed belonged to
the Wanton's, in said Rhode-11l and.—This is therefore to
desire any or all of those persons, to give information to any
of the Wantons in Newport, or Silas Case, in Bast- Green
wich, who will give them a very generous reward for theie
trouble and expence.
NeyportoAugud 1,83.
THE Hon. Court of Probate f^^TTFftT&oTE^ft^^^
for, having allowed until the firft day of March next,
to the creditors to the estate of the Rev. JOSEPH PERRY,
late of East-Windsor, deceased, to bring in their claims a
gainst the fame. The Executrix to the Will ofthe deceased,
hereby gives notice to the creditors, that unless their claims
are exhibited within the time limited as aforefaid, they can
not be allowed, attendance will be given at the dwclling
houfe of the deceased, on the second Mondays ofSeptember,
November, and January next.
NAOMI PERRY, Executrix.
Eaft-Windfor, August 4,_1783.
THE Subferiber wants to Hire fome~gJod journeymen"
Boot and Shoe-makers-.-those that wish for good em
ploy, will plcafe co tall at his shop in Wethersfield, broad
ftreet.- --He bill continues to make the best of work, and
would be happy ofthe encourgement of la nes and gentle
men, all orders will be duly attended to, b, their very
bumble fervent
Jonathan beadle.
Wethersfield, Auftuft 11, T 783.
Last Saturday departed this life Mrs. Geru^
sha WylLys, the amiable Consort of Major
John P. Wyllys, and Daughter of Colonel
Samuel Talcott, in the 27th yearofherage.
/T O BE § O L D,
By Jeremiah & Ebenezer Platt,
Ac their Stere in HARTFORD,
The Best of St. KITTS RUM,
By the Hogshead or Barre:,
And St. M ARTIN's S AL T,
By the Cask or larger Quantity.
N. B. A few young sprightly HORSES, in good order for
Shipping, are wanted.
TO BE SOL D,
A Farm in Sheffield, lying on
the Bast fide of the River, containing about.l7o acres, all
uuder improvement except about 30 acres of Wood land,
<5 acres of interval, an Orchard that will make 15 or 20
barrels of Cyder yearly, a small House and good Barn. For
further particulars enquire of ENOS KELLOGG, living on
said Farm.
Auguft 4, 1783.
TO BE SO L D,
At PUBLIC VENDU E,
To the highest Bidder,
ON the 4th da, of September next, ar the dwclling-houfe
chat belongs to the estate of Peter Vcftillc in Hartford,
said Dwelling-House and Garden, encumbered with the
Widowsdowry, and a very convenient Shop, belonging to
said estate, handing a little north of the court-houic, a
good title will be given to the purchaser.•
August 12, 1783,,