The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-11-12 00:00:00, page 3

N E W-Y O R K,^ October 29.
Last evening arrived the brig Knyphaufen,
Captain Brayne, of this port, in thirty-nine days
from Oporto, Captain Brayne, brings intelligence,
that a few days before he failed, a report prevail
ed, and was universally credited in Portugal,
that the combined armies of Spain and France,
under the command of the Duke de Crillon, had
made an uflfuccefsful assault upon the fortrefs of
Gibraltar, and that they loft on the tremendous
enterprize upwards of ten thousand men. It
was added, that although a molt terrific and in
cessant fire from a great number of ships of war,
gun-boats, floating-batteries, and bomb-ketches,
was made from sea upon the garrison during the
attack, the reply made to their thunder from the
batteries of the fortrefs, which had been judici
ously prepared by the gallant General Elliot, for
the reception of those nautic heroes, soon gave
an effectual check to their temerity ; nor was the
fire from the batteries of the garrilon 011 the land
fide less efficacious; the impression they made
upon the works in the Spaniih lines, which were
of enormous magnitude, and railed by most la
borious exertions, under the direction of the
most famed engineers in the service of the Bour
bon Princes, were soon visible, Jieir apalled de
fendants deserted them in crowds, and a sally
made by the British, completed their demolition,
and buried all the deftrudive implements, which
French and Spanilh ingenuity had been racked
to fabricate in the ruins.
Three days after Captain Brayne left Oporto,
he fell in with five Ruffian ships and a lugger,
the officers of which said, that the French and
Spaniards had made an attempt to dorm Gib
raltar, and been repulsed with great loss.
Extras ofa letter from Oporto, to a gentleman in
this city, dated the igtb ult.
" We received very favourable information by
the last poll from Lilbon, concerning Gibraltar:
An officer had arrived there and has since taken
his passage for England, who declared that the
Spanirads had raised an immense bank before the
fortification, but when they were hard at work,
General Elliot opened several batteries that ef
fe&ually destroyed their works, and had such
success that 3000 Spaniards loft their lives, this
seems to be the sumos all the latest intelligence."
BOSTO N, November 7.
On Friday last the ship Alexander arrived here
in 31 days from I'Orient, which place (he left on
the firft of October.
The accounts brought by the Alexander, are
decidedly against the profpe& of an approaching
peace, and talk of nothing but the vail prepara
tions making by the belligerent powers, to con
tinue the war.
The London papers contain a letter from Go
vernor Hornby, of Bombay to the East-India
Campany, published by authority, containing
an account of Callicut having been taken by the
English, on the 13th of February; of the cap
ture of the Hannibal English man of war, of 50
guns, by the French fleet, and of the total defeat
and surrender of the English army under Col.
Braithwait, consisting of 1500 Seapoys, a re
giment of Germans and Swiss, in English pay,
170 dragoons, and twelve field-pieces, after an
engagement which lifted from sunrise to sunset,
of the 16th of February, in which all the officers,
except one, on the fide of the Britilh, were
wounded : That the English fleet, having been
joined by the Monmouth, Hero and Isis, confin
ed of 8 ships of the line and two fifties; whilst
the French fleet in the end of February, by Go
vernor Hornby's confeffion, consisted of 22 ships
of war, great and finall, eleven of which are of
the line, besides three or four fifties.
N E W-L O ND O N, November 8.
Last Sunday was brought into Port by the
Brig Marshal, Capt. Bulkfcy, the Brig Thomas,
- Bancroft, late Mailer, from Liverpool,
bound to Charkrilown, South-Carolina. She
has a valuable Cargo of well-foned articles,
H A R T F O R D, November 12.
His Excellency General Washington has a
gain established the Head-Quarters of the army
at Newburgh.
On the 26th ultimo, the firfl division of the
British fleet, consisting of fourteen flips of the
line, one ship of forty guns, seven frigates, and
several smaller vessels, failed from Sandy-Hook.
Thursday night last a Barn belonging to Mrs.
Bow, of Middletown, was set on fire by Light
ning and wholly confirmed.
The America, a new 74 gun ship, was lately
launched at Portsmouth.
Last Tuesday evening Capt. Russel Wood
bridge, ol Eaft^Hardord, retired for deep at
his ritual hour, without complaining of- any un
common disorder of body—the next morning to
the afloniihmeut of hi§ friends, was found dead
in his bed, in the 6., th year of his age. He was
endowed with a graceful person, and manly
sense ; a zealous friend and advocate for Ame
rican liberty ; a kind husband, a tender parent,
an obliging neighbour, and a universal friend to
mankind. He publicly profeffed the religion of
the Gospel, and lived the Chrillian. He has left
a forrowful widow, a number of children, and
all his acquaintance, to mourn the loss of io va
luable a friend.
Hark !-—A voice from Heaven to the living, Be
ye also ready.
SAL E,
By Solomon Cowles, jun.
At his Store, a few Rods South of the Meet
ing-House, in Farmington,
---European and India GOOD S, viz.---
BLUE, blown, buff, mix- Shaving Boxes.
ed and light-coloured Shoe, knee & Stock Buckles
Broadcloths. An assortment of Buttons.
Ratteens and Frizes. Sieve Buttons.
Coatingsand Baizes. Looking-Glades.
Calimancoes. Ink-Potts.
Shalloons, Raizors.
Tammies. Temple Speftacles.
Durants. Shears and Sciffors.'
Corduroy. Cutroe and Pen-Knives.
Velvets. Flems.
Fuftains. Knives and Forks.
Nankeen. Thimbles'
Dimothy. Shoes-Knives.
Furniture Check. Files.
Modes. Combs.
Sattins. Snuffers.
Belongs. Snuff Bo xes.
Taffaty. Snuff.
Laces and Edgings. Sealing-Wax.
Calicoes and Chintzes. Cap-Wier.
Gauzes. Buckram.
Millinets. Quality and Shoe-Binding.
Cambricks. Gartering.
Plain & figured Law ns. An assortment of Glass and
Plain, striped and checked Queen's-Ware.
Mullins. Iron do.
Linncns. Tea and Coffee.
Bandanna, Pulicat & Bilboa Chocolate.
Handkerchiefs. Rum.
Pocket do. Loaf and brown Sugar.
Ribbons. Nutmeggs.
Taste. Raisins.
T ritt. Allum.
Sewing-Silk. Copperas.
Tapes and Threads. Logwood.
Sewing & Knitting-Needles. Redwood.
Pins. Fuftick.
Women's Shoes. Crown-Soap.
Fans. Ginger.
Purple & worsted Mitts. Chalk.
Mens worsted Hose. German & English Steel.
Leather Breeches & Gloves. Lamblack.
Mens worsted Caps. Brimstone. &c. &c.
Sieve Bottoms.
WE the fubferibers being appointed, by the honorable
Court of Probate for the diftria of Hartford,
Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the
several creditors to the efface of NATHANIEL SMITH,
late of Hartford, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby
give Notice to the creditors of said eltate, that we shall
attend said business at the dwelling-house of the Widow
Elizabeth Smith, in said Hartford, on the two last Mondays
of November inst. and the firft in December next, at One
o'clock, afternoon, on each of said days.
JONATHAN WELLS,) ,
MOSES FORBS, ) Commissioners.
Hartford, November 6, 1782.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, That a Libel is filed
before Stephen Mix Mitchel, Justice of the Peace
and Quorum, and Timothy Clark, Justice of the Peace for
the county of Hartford, against a Quantity of Goods, Wares
and Merchandize, seized and apprised in Southington, on
the 23d of O&ober last, at less than 301. lawful money ;
which Goods, Wares and Merchandize were illicitly im
ported from Long-Inland, or iome other island or place in
poffeflion, or under controul of the enemies of this and the
United States of America : And for the trial of said libel a
Court will be held by us the fubferibers, at the house of Mr.
Martin Kellogg, innholder, in Weathersfi.dd, on the last
Monday of November inst. when and where all persons
concerned may appear and be heard
STEPHEN M. MITCHELL, J. P. & Q
TIMOTHY CLARK, J. P.
Hartford, Nov. 6, 1782.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the Subferiber's Clothier's Shop, on the
nights of the 2d or 3d of November inst. the follow
ing Pieces of Cloth, viz. One Piece Red Brown, men',
wear, io yards 1-2, marked A. H.---One piece Red Browi
do. 7 yards, marked E. S. N. —One piece Dark Brown do
6 yards r 2. marked T. L,---One piece Camblet, Dark
Brown, 7 yards 1-2, marked A. H.---Two small pieces of
Old Cloth.---Whoever will secure the Thiefand Cloth, and
bring them to the Subferiber. shall have the above Reward,
and for the Cloth only, Ten Dollars.—Taylors are requeft
to look out for said Cloth.
SAMUEL STANLY.
Weft-Harderd, November 6.
BURGLARY /
ON the night of the 7th infant, the fubferiber's house
was broKe open, and robbed of about Two Hundred
and Fifty Pounds, in Silver and Gold, of the following
Coins, viz 30 Guineas, —20 Johannes's—l Four Piitdle
Piece---sundry small Pieces of Gold, of the value of 4s. 6d.
and 6s. each---and about 130 or 140 Pounds, in Dollars and
Crowns. —Whoever will dife&ver and apprehend the Thief
or Thieves, and confine them in any Goal in the United
States, aud recover the above Money, shall be entitled to
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and all necessary charges
paid, by JOHN BOLLE S.
Hartford, November 8.
OLGRZ2) Ll 5 r,
Have for S A L E, at their Store, in New-
Cambridge :
WEST India Rum. Ink-Stands.
Madeira Wine. Black Mode.
French Brandy. Black and white Gauze.
Melaffes, Sugar and Tea. Ribbons and Taste of vari~
Powder, Shot and Flints, ous kinds.
Salt and Earthen Ware. Pins, Thimbles and Needles.
An elegant aflortment of Kniting-Needles-
Hollow-Waie. Snuff and Snuff-Boxes.
Pen-Knives.., Fine Thread.
Writing-Paper. Sewing-Silk. &c. &c.
AL S O,
A general Assortment of
Drugs & Medicines,
Among which are, Figs, Raisins, Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves,
Nutmegs, Burgamot, Ginger, Flour Sulphur, with a variety
of other Articles, which will be fold on the most reasonable
Terms for Cash, Wheat, Rye, Indian-Corn, Oats, Beef,
Pork, Butter and Cheese.
November 7.
STOLEN from cue Subicubcr's p.dtuic, near trie Meeting
House, in Farmington, on the night after the fifth
infant, awhile MARE, 8 years old, about 15 hands high,
paces and trots, shod before, shoes half worn, no brand,
her mane inclining to the right fide, has been fiddle galled
formerly, so as to change the hair on her back, legs of a
darker colour than the rest of her body. Whoever will ap
prehend the Thief, and bring the Ma r e to the fubferiber,
or give information, shall be gencroufly rewarded, and ail
necessary charges paid, by
SETH LE E.
Farmington, November 6.
FO UND by the fubferiber, in
Number of ALMANACKS—The Owner may have
them, by proving propcity and paying for chis adv suite
merit.
GEORGE BIDWELL.
Novembes 8.
STRAYED or Stolen out of the pasture of Mr. David Bull,
in Hartfor 1, a large Black HORSE, fixceen hands high,
with a remarkable small tail, branded F B on one of his
fore feet. Whoever will return said Horse to the Subferiber,
at Mr. William Colliers in Hartford, shall recieve a generous
reward. WILLIAM VERSTILLE.
Hartford, November 7, 1782.
SI RAYED 01 Stolen from the Subferiber in Stafford, on the
9th of May last, a bright forrcl MARE, three years old,
about thirteen bands and three inches high, paces and trots
well, was never shod before she went away. Whoever
shall take up laid Mare, and return her co the owner in Staf
ford, or secure her so that he may get lief again, shall be
handfbmely rewarded, and all necerfary charges paid, bv
AMOS TORREY.
Stafford, 0&. 8, T 782.
WHEREAS my wife MARY, has eloped from my be d
and board, and behaved herfelf unbecomeing the
charter of a wife. I forbid all persons trusting her on my
account, as I will not pay any debt of her contrasting from
the date hereof. °
t ;M c 0 WILLIAM WEST.
Litchfield, Sept. To, 1782.
STRAYED from the Subferiber the jth of Odober inft^
a dark Sorrel MARE, 17 years old, about 13 hands highs
a natural pacer, shod before, one or both hind feet white*
with a white strip in her face--- Whoever will take up said
Mare, and return rhe fame, or secure her and give me no
tice thereof, shall have a realonable reward, and all neces
sary charges paid.
~ , ELEAZAR HOUSE.
Lebanon, (Andover society) O&. 26, 1782.
STRAYED or Stolen from the pasture of-Capt-Arcos
Whitmore, of Middlefield, a light Sorrel MARE, little
short of 14 hands high, with a white strip in her face a
large wart on her right ear, a natural trotter—Whoever
will take up said Mare, and give notice to me or Dr. Sh^p
ard, at Sharon, to that I may have her again, shall have
one dollar reward a r d necessary charges paid.
ch 1 0 JACOB JEFFERY.
Sharon, October 21, 1782.
IN the night after the 6th"irftant, the PrifonTf Nt
Gate was burnt, and JAMES GLASS, WILLIAM
CRAWFORD, FRANCIS PELHAM and ELISHA PFLHAM
who were there confined, mrde their efca |e . Any person
or perlonswho will rake and secure them or either of them
in any of the goals in this State, shall be reasonably
warded/ and all necessary charges paid.
ROGER NEWBURY, r
ASAHEL HOLCOMB, ) °verfeers
JOSEPH FORWARD. ) of Newgate
MATHEW GRISWOLD.)
November $•
Cash, Writing and Bonnet Pa
per, to be exchanged for clean Cotton and Li
nen Rags, of any kind by Daniel Mucky, in
Meriden.