The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-05-28 00:00:00, page 3

RICHMOND (Virginia) May 4.
Extract of a letter from an officer in General
Greene's army, dated April 13, 1782.
" About a fortnight ago, Capt. Rudolph of
the legion infantry, with 12 men only, took an
armed /loop in Alhley river: his address upon
this occasion, was something singular, and de
serves much to beapplauded. The enemy had
Rationed this vessel in Ashley river to prevent
any communication with the town ; after recon
noitering her situation, the Captain prepared a
boat and a quantity of straw ts cover his party,
and about ten o'clock at night rowed down the
river, as if he intended to pass her. When he got
within sixty yards, he was challenged by the cen
tinel; he answered in the Negro dialed " that
some poor Negroes going to town to fell some
live frock : Maffa, we got some fat goose, will
you buy r" "Yes, yes," replied the sailor, heave
too, and let us look at them." As loon as theboat
struck the fide of the vessel, the men jumped up,
mounted the deck, knocked the centinel's brains
out, and flnit down the hatches, by which he fe
cured zo prisoners, three officers included, and
captured a very fine sloop often or twelve guns.
He was obliged to burn theveffel,but he brought
off the prisoners.
“ All Georgia, except Savannah, is in our
possession. General Wayne confines the enemy
close to their lines.
" Two fleets have lately failed from Charleß
town, one to New-York, with a number of wo
men and 150 officers on Goard, and the other to
Europe, all empty transports."
Extract of a letter from an officer in the southern
army, dated April 3, 1782.
" Our little army lies at Beacon's bridge,about
twenty miles from Charleftown. Every prepa
ration is making in the town for an evacuation ;
some circumstances have put the matter almolt
outof doubt. General Wayne is in Georgia,
with about 150 cavalry, and the militia of that
State, 25 miles from Savannah. Col. Pofey's
detachment has gone to reinforce Gen. Wayne.
It is the general opinion, that we shall be in poi
feffion of both places before the firft of May."
BALTIMORE, May 7.
By letters from Williamfburgh, Virginia, we
have advice of the recent appearance of a British
squadron off our capes, confirming of fix ships of
the line, fix frigates and five privateers. It is said
they are cruizing (with a view of intercepting a
naval armament expected on this coalt from
France) between Cape Henry and Cape Hatteras
Some of them daily appear near the entrance of
Chesapeake.
B O S T O N, Maylo.
On Thursday last arrived in port a packet, in
36 days from France, with dispatches for Con
gress, which were immediately font forward.—-
Nothing has transpired, excepting that greater
preparations arc making by France, for a vigo
rous, early and decisive campaign, this year, than
has yet taken place since the commencement of
hostilities.
Last week the Continental frigate Deane, re^
turned into port from a fuccefsful cruize. She
brought in with her a sloop of war of twenty 6-
pounders, lately from Bermuda, bound on.a
cruize. The Deane has allo captured. 2 priva
teer brigs of 16 guns each, which have also ar
rived fafe.
Saturday arrived here, the (hip Enterprise,
Capt. Daniel Defhon, in 40 days from Amster
dam.—From letters, papers, &c. brought byher,
the following European intelligence is feleßed.
Extract of a letter from a Capital House, in Am
flerdam, dated March 25, 1782
" We are happy in communicating to you,
that this whole nation now unite with one voice
in the mod urgent manner for the acknowledg
ment of the Independence of America, by our
States ; from the steps taken by the separate
States and cities, &c. the event is looked for in
a fewdays ; and Mr. J. Adams will be received as
public Minister. We cannot but fay, though
we have long laboured to accelerate it, but that
we feared the court party and English interest
gave us room to fear this matter was at some
distance ; but the people are grown so violent,
and we are so persuaded the Prince is sensible of
the danger there would be to himfelf, did he re
ill them any longer."
Another letter of the fame date fays, "Things
begin to h- re a much more pleating afpe& than
they have had for some time: Mr. Adamsbought
ahoufe at the Hague." The Province of Fri'ef
land have acceded to the revolution to admit his
Excellency as Minister from the United States
'Y I HESE areto delire the several creditors of the estate of
I JUSTUS ROSE, late of Granvile, deceased ; to bring
in their several demands against said estate immediately, to
the fubferibers for settlement—Those accountsnot exhibited
within three months, will not be allowed.
LEVI ROSE ) Adminiftra-
DEBORAH ROSE,) tors.
N. B. All persons any way indebted to said estate, are
earnestly requested to make speedy payment without further
demands.
Granville, May 2r, 1782.
LO ST by some means to the owner unknown, in the
town of Ashford, on the fitft Monday of December,
1781, two Continental Loan Office Certificates, both in fa
vour of Benjamin Sumner, Esq; of said Ashford, Three Hun
dred Dollars each, dated May 22, 1777, No. 271% and 2714.
Whoever will return the fame or give information to tle
fubferiber in Ashford, or to Mr. Imlay, in Hartford, shall
have Five Dollars reward and all necessary charges paid, by
BENJAMIN SUMNER.
May 2j, 1782+
of America: Holland will do the fame, and it
is expected the other Provinces will fellow ; the
principal inhabitants of the different cities of
Holland have presented petitions to accelerate
that step."
Extract of another letter from Amferdam, dated
March 28, 1782.
" About fix weeks since, the Province ofFrief
land resolved the United States of America Free
and Independent : In imitation, the States of
Holland the day,before yeiterday made the fame
declaration ; a State for wealth and political con
sequence in the affairs of the States General,
bears the greatest sway; therefore in time (for
we don't move the falleft) we may depend on
the decided part of the United Netherlands in
favour of America; add to this wd may form
some happy confequcnces from the total change
of the British Miniitry."
Copy °f a letterfrom Mefft'rs Ingraham dnd Broom
field, merchants in Amsterdam, to a gentleman of
this town, dated March 29, 1782.
.Sir,
The knowledge we have of your attachment to
America, and the zeal you have uniformly dis
covered for her interests, induce us >0 inclofe you
a copy of a letter, which this day came to our
hands. It is from a gentleman of eminence at
the Hague, and being wrote in a language that
you are acquainted with, will afford the oppor
tunity of obliging your friends by a translation.
We congratulate you and your country upon
this happy presage in this quarter, and are,
Your very humble servants,
Ingraham and Bromfield.
fraflation of the Hand-Bill,printed in Amflerdam-
Extra tidings from the United States of Holland,
to the United States of North-America, that is
to fay, the Seven Provinces of Holland have de
clared America Free and Independent
States.
W E, the United States of Holland, havethefe
twenty-five years past seen the iniquity of the
British Administration to the American Colo
nies, and finding ourselves in gratitude to the
calls of religion, freedom and virtue, obliged to
consent to defend the FREEDOM of AMERI
CA, and grant them their INDEPENDENCE,
from the twenty-eighth of March, 1782, and are
willing to aid and aflid them in every thing they
think neceffarya
Done andfettled withthe Hon. fOHN ADAMS,
Minifler Plenipotentiary from the United States
of America to the United States of Hollands
HARTFOR D, May 2^.
On Friday the 7th instant departed this life, in the fid
year of her age, Mrs. ELIZABETH LEE, the amiable and
greatly beloved wife of Col. ISAAC LEE, of Farmington.
Her disorder was the small pox, which put a period to her
life afterenduring extreme distress for about twenty days,
with a chriftian patience and submission. She was peculi
arly adorned with social and friendly virtues, and well flip
ported the character of a chriftian. Her behavioras a wife,
a mother-in law, a neighbour and friend, was such as gave
the highest fatisfa&ion, and commanded the clteem of all
her acquaintance. Has left her conforc overwhelmed in
tears, and is greatly lamented by her friends and acquain
tance.
We hear From Ashford, that or. the lath of November
last the wife of Mr. Ebenezer Smith of that place was fafely
delivered of three promising sons; and that lalt Tuesday
they were christened by the names of Washington, Trum
bull and Greene. As the parents arc in needy circumstan
ces, it is to be hoped that the hearts of a fufficient number
will be opened to afford these young gentlemen a decent
support, cfpeciall, as they are sprightly, in perfe& health,
and bid fair to make a figure in the world provided they
have permission to continue in it.
WHEREAS my wife MARTHA, hath conducted heifelf
in such a scandalous manner, that I purpose not to
cohabit with her—This is therefore to forbid any person
or persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any
debt of her contrasting after the date hereof.
SETH HUNT.
Shaftsbury, (Sate of Vermont) April 2d, 1781.
fIEL perjons that have any demands on the efate cf Mfaph
Smith, late of Glaftenbory, deceas'd, represented insolvent,
are requeued to bring in their accounts to the fubferibers, at the
house of the deceased, on the last Mondays of June, July and Mu
guft next, at one of the clock in the afternoon on said days. Ne
accounts will be allowed after the last Monday in Mugufi ext.
Mnd all persons indebted to said estate are desired to make imme
diate payment.
JOHN SELLE W, Mdminiftrator.
DOROTFIT SMI TH, Mdminiftratrix.
Glaflenbury, May 14, 1782.
CITRATED or Stolen'from the fubferiber, the sirs ofMayfU
ftant, a Bay MMRE, tj and half hands high, trots and pa
ces, a little white in the face, white hind feet, a Roman back
shod before. Whoever will give information where she may be
found shall be generously rewarded, by
DMVID LMTHROP.
Bast-Winder, May to, 1782.
Q R0 RE into the inclofure of the fubferiber about the 24th of
D Mpril, a Black Stallion COLT, fnppofed to be two years
eld this firing, bis bind hoofs white. The owner is defined to
ptove bis property, pay charges and take him awav
ELISHM CORNISH.
Simfbury, May ?;, 17^2.
^rMREN up the beginning ofMpril last, a red roan HORSE
A. about ten hands high, and well proportioned, fnppofed t,
be about four years old, trots and paces well, shod before. The
owner may have him by applying to the fubferiber and paying
charges." BENONI BRO IV NS o'n."
Renjington, May 24, 1782.
5H L TN 1) E,'
HAS just received at his Store South end of the Great
Bridge, in Hartford, a fresh supply of DR UG S and
MEDICINES. He has also, White Lead, Spanish
White, Spanish Brown, Pointers Oil, Madder, Otter, Rai
sins, Allspice, Brimstone, &c. &c. Which articles he will
fell as cheap as they are to be purchased in the State.
17 OUND by the fubferiber, on the road leading from
Hartford to Middletown, a PURSE with a sum of mo
ney, which the owner may have by proving his property
and paying charges. ''
BENJAMIN BUTLE R.
Wethers field, Mav 25, 1782.
TO HE s o l d,"
About 87 Acres of LAND,
Lying in the town of East-Windsor t Said land tonfifts of
sundry parcels, viz. One of 1$ acres, in as pleasant a fix
ation as any in the town, about one mile and an half north
of the Meeting^Houfe, on the weft fide of the street, well
suited to the accommodation of a trader or tradesman hav
ing a good orchard, well proportioned for pasture ard mea
dow, some of which is of the best kind, with plow land :--
Also, 22 acres, nearly opposite thereto, on the east fide of
the street, mostly wood land ; —and about $2 acres, a lit; 1^
to the south ward thereof, opposite to Cap:. Ebenezer Gram's
partly wood, and partly pasture or plow land, more
than 3 acres on the font, well suited either for pas
ture or mowing, with a young orchard thereon ;---Like
wife, 8 or f acres of wood land, about 3 miles to the east
ward thereof, and in the lower Common Field ;---about 10
acres, moftiy meadow land, joining to land belonging to
the heirs of Dr. Matthew Rockwell.---Conditions may be
known, by enquiring of GEORGE CUMING, East-Wind
sor, or ASHER WARD, Middletown.
May 20, 1782.
S T^ TEof CONNECTICUT, p.
Hartford County, May 24, 1783.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to all vehorn it doth or ma,
concern, That a Libel is fried before Jabez Hamlin, ^ffj
tant, and Nehemiah Brainard, a Justice of the Peace in and for
said county, by Jonathan Smith, Nathan Harden, Evan Tho
mas, jun. and Oliver Brainard, all of Haddam, in said county,
against a quantity of British Good: seized in foid Haddam, and
"pprifed at 27 1. 7 s. Lawful Money ; which said Goods are said.
to be illegally imported from Long-Island, or some other ifond or
place under the controul of the enemy. ^Andfir the trial of rhe
justice of said seizure, a maritime Court will be held by us the
fubferibers, at the dwelling house of Arnold Hazleton, innholder
in said Haddam, on the 1.7) day of June next, at which time
and place all persons concerned may appear and they shall be
heard.'
fMBEZ HMMLI N, ,4sfant.
NEHEMIAH BRMIN.AR D, J. P.
Just Published, and now leliing by tuc i'lintm n^Avwt,
(Price is. 6d)
Brief, De:ent, but Free
Remarks and Observations,
On several Laws passed by the Honorable Legis
lature of the State of Connecticut, since the
y ear T 77-
By aFRIEND to his COUNTRY.
The Freedom ts the Press is the best fieuriN? to t%
Liberties of a free Stare.
North Brito,.
T$ be Sfd by the Fubferiber,
THE beautifully firuated FARM on the Sea Shore, in ^d
well parish in Saybrook, on which he now lives, con.
taming two hundred and ten acres, exceeding well wooded
and watered, and well proportioned with plow, pollute and
mowing Land ; its situation for the various kinds of fish
ing and fowling, agreeable profpea and delightful air, is
thought by many co excel any Farm on the shore. For
particulars enquire of the fubferiber living on the premises.
Wm. WORTHINGTON-
May 2§, 1782.
LU S 1' tome time liuce, in Hartford, or on the road to
Simfbury, a black Leather Pocket Book, with a strap,
containing several Papers of value co the owner, among
which is a copy of a will. Whocve twill return said book:
to the Pointers, shall have a generous reward.
May 2s, 1782.