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to that angel, with whom Michael contended
concerning the body of Moses, when he laid —
The Lord rebuke thee !J
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.
By a letter from a gentleman of veracity, dat
ed the 25th ult. at Peterfburgh, in Virginia, wc~
have advice of the enemy's having evacuated
Wilmington, inNorth-Carolina,,and retiring by
water to Charlcilown, leaving their deluded
friends in that State to fhift for themselves.---
Governor Burke was sent prisoner to Charlef
town a few days before the evacuation.
FISH-KILL, December 20.
A few days fincc one James Yates, who fays
he was born in West-Chester connty, was com
mitted to Albany gaol, for the wilful murder of
hiswife and 4 children ; he also killed his cattle.
Wheeler and Wood, two attrocious villians,
received sentence of death in Albany the 15th
inst. for robbing the house of Cornelius Scher
merhorn, of Schotock, about i2miles from Al
bany, and for attempting to murder him. Wood
•has been a notorious robber since 1776 —Whee-
ler about three years ; he eonfeffed he was con
cerned in several robberies, and appears penitent.
Wood is stubborn and confeffes nothing.
The following advices received by the Grey
hound packet, which arrived at New-York the
7th inst. The British Parliament was adjourned
to the 27th of November, when the two houies
would fit for the dispatch of public business.-—
The Hon. Major Stanhope, Lord Harrington's
brother, is under trial by a court-martial, on a
complaint of Lieutenant-Governor Ferguson, for
capitulating for the surrender of Tobago, with
out the Lieutenant-Governor's knowledge or
concurrence; Capt. Manners, son of Lord Robert
Manners, is under the fame predicament with
the Major.—The overtures of Peace, which are
now on the tapis, will be communicated to the
Parliament early in the ensuing session; but no
measures of this kind are intended to be promul
gated until after the loan is v@ted.—The Em
press of Russia seems very anxious to bringabout
a negociation for peace, between the powers at
war.
A letter from Long-Inland last week mentions,
that in New-York, the tories are making rapid
preparations for leaving the city ; and that the
British officers make no secret of their leaving
that place soon.
BOSTO N, December 20.
By a gentlemen who arrived in town onTuef
day last, from New-York, which place he left
the 13th inst. we learn, that on that day a fleet
of upwards of 120 fail of (hipping, convoyed by
the Robuft,of yqguns, several frigates andcruiz
ing (hips, failed for England, the latter are to
Icfve them in a certain latitude, and return to
New-York :—That in the Robust went Earl
Cornwallis with his suit—That upwards of 600
inhabitants of New-York, refugees, &c. are gone
in the above fleet, as also the traitor Arnold,who
took passage on board the Edward, a 20 gun ship.
That a general diffatisfa&ion exists with thofeat
New-York, on the conduct of Gen. Clinton to
wards Cornwallis, who declare publicly, that he
wantonly fuffcred the Earl with his army to be
facrificed to the will of the allied army, and obli
quely charge him with corresponding with Gen.
Washington—That the refugees were in a state
of despondency, firmly believing the evacuation
of that city early in the spring.
Tuesday arrived atfalem, the ship Buckanier,
Capt. Hacker, in 50 days from I'Orient ; by this
veflel we havea confirmation of the embarkation
of 10,000 troops taking place at that port, defin
ed for the Weft-Indies ; they are to be convoy
ed by io fail of the line.
Many gentlemen at New-York have given it
as their opinion, since the capture of Lord Corn
wallis and his army, that peace mud inevitably
take place,
Tis reported a fleet of 100 fail of merchant
men, under a single convoy, lately arrived at
New-York from England, but finding the times
eircumftanced as they are, are to return without
breaking bulk, as soon as the embargo is off.
" ' W- L O N D O N, December 21.
Last Tuesday a flag of truce, from Charleftown, South-
Garohna, bound to Warren, State of Rhode-Ifland, put into
Stonniagton harbour- She failed from the Chesapeake, for
Charleftown, by permidion of Gen. Washington, with a
number of British officers on parole, lay at Charleftown
several days, and failed from thence the loth instant.
The accounts we have received by the above flag arc,
Thtt while shelly at Charleftown, Gen. Greene was joined
by a large reinforcement from Gen. Washington's army ;
aud immediately ontheir junction, the General had a feverc
affion with ret fatith troops near Charleftown, gained a
compicas 1 4ny ors^oym, and wove them into the town I
with great ^tighter' The fofs tie enemy fuftaind could
not be learned, when the flag left that place, the people not
being allowed to be on shore, but it was reported to be be
tween 100 and 150 killed, and a great number of wounded
was brought into the town: That the garrison were at two
thirds allowance, and the inhabitants and troops in great
consternation : That they had but littleshipping at Charlcf
town, several transports were about failing, itwas given
out for New-York, for a reinforcement of troops, but it was
thought most probable they were designed to carry off those
they had there : That Gen. Greene had received an ample
supply of troops, and was within five miles of Charleftown;
and that the enemy had burnt all their barracks without the
town..
HARTFORD, December 2y,
The Hon. James Duane, William Lloyd, Ezra L'Homme
dieu, John Morin Scott and Egbert Benson, Enquires, are
appointed delegates to represent the State of New-York in
Congress.
The Hon. 'Abraham Clark, William C. Houston, Jona
than Elmer and Elias Boudinot, Esquires, are elected dele
gates to represent the State of New-Jersey in Congress.
The Hon. John Hanson, Daniel Carrol, Samuel Chafe and
Turbutf Wright, Esquires, are elected delegates to represent
the State of Maryland in Congress..
His Excellency John Dickenfon Esq; formerly of Pennsyl
vania, is elected President of the State of Delaware.
The King of Pruflia has acceeded to the system of the
armed neutrality, and the northern seas are in consequence
full of vessels under Prussian colours. This is an excellent
cover for the Dutch, and they are profiting by it to some
purpose. The English fret and chafe but they dare not
meddle. Frederick the third has long had an inclination
to round his dominions by annexing Hanover to them, and
an infuFt upon his flag would be an injury and grievance of
fufficient magnitude on which to declare war. A good
Stroke of policy ; and which has spread his colours all over
rhe adjoining seas, and made him a maritime power in a
day: —
FOR SAL E,
TW O Elegant H ORSE S, fultable to a
Carriage or Saddle. Also, a very good
second hand CH AI SE. Enquire of
William Imlay.
Hartford, Dec. 24, 1781.
Just Opened, and to be Sold at the Store of
THOMAS HOPKINS,
In Hartford,
EUROPEAN and INDIA GOODS,
Well adapted to the present Season. ALSO,
BOHEA Tea, Coffee, - Chocolate, Pepper, Sugar, Coarse
and Fine Salt, Brandy in Anchors, German Steel, Re
fined Bar Iron, Ditto Nail Rods, French Indigo, Liver
Oil, &c. &c.
December 25, 1781.
TO BE S OL D.
By STEPHEN MEER S,
At Ms. David Bull s Sture, opposite the Court House,
A Fmall Arfortment of
ENGLISH GOOD S,
AmongSt which are,
Bolting Cloths of the best Kind.
ALSO, The best Bohea Tea, by the hundred or less quantity.
N. B. Ma/be had at the above mentioned Store Madeira
Wine by the Pipe, for good Wheat Flour if applied for soon.
Hartford, December 25, 1781.
Loan Office, Hartford, December 24, 1781.
WHEREAS the want of a regular supply of Blank Bills
of Exchange, has occasioned frequent disappoint
ments to- persons living at a distance. The Commissioner
of the Loan Office conceives it bis duty to inform the pub
lic, that he is now furnished with Bills on France, for the
payment of Interest on Certificates, dated before the firft
day of March 1778. And all those who prefer Hard Money
to Bills, may have it at said office.
N. B. The several Printers in this State arc requeued to
publish the above in their Papers for the convenience of
the public.
STRAYED from the fubferiber twoSTEA-RS, four years old
last spring, one brown lined, the other black lined, a
crop offthe right ear, and a hole in the left, and branded
A Bon the horns ; also, one red white faced Scear, about
three years old; and a red white faced Heifer, about two
years old, marked with the fame mark; also another red
white faced Heifer, two years old past, some white inside her
hind legs, a crop off the right ear, and a swallows tail in the
left. Whoever will secure said cattle, and give notice where
they may be found, shall have a good reward by me,
AARON BUSH.
Weftfield, December 3, 1781.
THE fubcriber once more for the last time, defies all
Persons who have book accounts unfetled, with him to
fettle them immediately. A. WOLCOTT.
Windsor, December 14, 1781.
TO BE SOL'd;
AT Sandisfield, in the county of Berkshire, a Good Farm,
containing about 70 acres of land, 40 aeres under good
improvement, and well watered, with a large Dweliing-
House well finished, and barn, with a good shop Suitable for
a trader Landing thereon, and a good orchard : Said Farm
lies on the great Read, about 20 r ods from the meeting-house.
Good Rum will be taken in part payment for said Farm, for
further particulars enquire of Daniel Brown, Esq; living on
rhe premises.
Sandisfield, December r, 1781.
TAKEN up by the fttbferiber, aboutthe middle ot fc
vernber last, a pale red HEIFER, 2 years old, a flar
in her forehead, some white on her legs, marked with a
halfpenny the under fide of her right ear. The owner is
defied :o prove property, pay charges, and take hernwav.
JOHN BARNARD.
H^b^d, December 23, lyfo
THOSE persons indebted to the fubferiber for the Con
neaieut Courant, are desired to meet him at the times
and places hereafter mentioned, viz. At Mr. Moses Wilcox'
on Tuesday the ill day of Janu.ry next at ; o'clock P. M,
At Mr. Jeremiah Goodiich's the 2d day at 11 o'clock A. M-
At Mr. Jehicl Goodrich's at 3 o'clockp. M. At Mr. Samuel
Gibson's aty o'clock P. M. At my house the 3d day. At
Mr. Wiiliam Wadsworth's the 4th, at 10 o'clock A. M. and
Mr. David Little's at 5 o'clock P. M. Your compliance
will enable him to fettle with the Printers ; orl erwife ne
ceflicy will oblige him to flop and take those meafureswh ch
will be very disagreeable to their humble Servant,
A MB ROSE NICHOLSO N.
Glaftenbury, Dec. 25, 1781.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the proprietors ot the town
ship of Andover, in the State of Vermont, that all ad
vertisements, for the future for proprietors meetings, and all
taxes of land, and also for the fate of land or any thing that
may concern said proprietors ; will be advertised in the State
of Vermont, and in no other. State. By order of the propri
etors, . ,MOSES WARNER, prop, clerk.
Andover, NQvember i^iflr.
FOUND in Hartford, a Connecticut State Nolc tor a nm
fiderable sum. The owner may have it by proving
his property and paying charges. Enquire ofxhe Printers.
THE fubferiber hereby informs those Officers and Soldi
ers that served under his command in October last,
That Pay-Table Orders are made out to each man, to the
amount of his wages and mileage, which, if they will meet
him at the several places herein mentioned, will be ready
to deliver to each man, viz. At Capt. Aaron Bill's in East-
Windsor on Monday the gift of December inft,nt; at Land.
Benjamin'sjn Haft-Hartford on Tuesday the fiilt day of Ja
nuary next ; at Land. Hills's in Oxford parish on Wednesday
ten o'clock forenoon ; at Land, Alvard's Bolton on said day
at two o'clock afternoon ; at Land. Hunt's North Bolton on
Thursday ten o'clock afternoon ;' at Land. Ellsworth's or
Steel's at Ellington parish, Ealt-Windfor, 2 o'clock after-.
noon on laid day ; at Land. Bush's Enfield, on Friday 12 q°
clock. Those _who cannot attend at the time and places
above mentioned, are- desired to* call on him at his own
house. AMASA LOOMIS, Capt.
East-Windsor, Dec. 20, T 711..
To be Sold,.by the Subfcnber,
A few Packs of
Choice Spring Beaver,
If applied for soon. Enquire of
MOS^S SI! Y MOU R.
Litchfield, Dec. 20; 1781.
BE ST Coarse and Fine SALT to be exchanged for good
Wheat F L 0 U R. Weft-India and New-England
Rum, per Hogshead or Barrel, and French Brandy, for Cash,
by G hORGH MERRELL, a few Rods loath ot the
Cou.it House, in Hartford.
December 23, 1781.
17 OUND the 18th instant, one piece of Woolen Cloth,
home made. The owner may have it by proving his
property and applying toE I. I'$HA VIBBA RD, near
the Ferry.
Hattfordy December rB, xyh.
' he ^bferibers being appointed by -the Hon. Court
W of Probate for the dirtriA of Watertown, Commis
sioners to deceive, examine, and adjust the claims of the
creditorsjp the estate of Cornelius Graves, jun. Lite of fajd
Watertown, deceased, represented insolvent ; do hereby
give notice that we shall artend said business atthe house of
Mr. Cornelius Graves in said Watertown, on the firft Wed
nesday and oh the third Wednesday in February next, from
one of the clock in the afternoon till eight, on said days;
and desire all those who have any demands on said estate to
bring in their accounts on said days; dr expea ever after to
be debat'd from the fame.
AARON MATTHEWS,
ZACHARIAH HITCHCOCK.
Watertown, December 14, 1781.
~ m rATT LT
ONE Thousand Bushels of I NDIAN CORN, which
the fubferiber will make ready pay for, in good old
high proof Rum, .M'olaffcs, Sugar, Rock and fine Salt, Nails
of all forts, Bar Iron, Pepper, Ginger, Felt Hats, English
School Books, Psalm Books, Writing Paper, Accompt and
Record Books, and fandry other articles'.
A generous price given for Cotton and Linen Rags, b,
the public's very humble servant,
ABEL MORSE.
Wethersfield, December 25, 1781,
N. B. Said Morfc wants a lew Bushels ofWheat, live and
Oats, and about Sixty weight of good Live Feathers,"
WE tne Sublcribcis being appointed by the Court of
Probate for the DiftriQ of Hartford ; Commissioners
on the Estate of Capt. Benjamin Allyn, late of winder, de
ceased, represented Irfolveni; and three months being al
lowed to tlic Creditors to make net their claims; here,,
give notice thet we shall attend said buhacfs; at the Dwvf
ling-Houfe of Job Allyn, in said Windfor,on the two Est
Monday, of inst. December, the second and fourth Mondays
of January and February, and firft end fecund Mord'ays of
March next ; from two to fix o'clock F.M an feid da-s.
No accounts will be allowed imhC properly authenticated.
MOSES BARBER, ) Commit
DANIEL TALCOTT) fibers.
Windsor, December 14, ik-r.
STRAYED away from the tublcrjbe'r, fomTTiro^rn^
last, a red COW, with a hallow crop in the right car,
and a fqnare crop in the left, and a flit in the fhme',abort
6 years old.—Also, a black HEIFER. 2 years old, with a
hallow crop in the right ear, and marked with a habcerny
in the left. Said creatures formerly belonged to Hartland.
Whoever has taken up said creatures, and will inform the
fubferiber where they may be found, shall receive a hard
fome reward and allcharges pail, by
JONATHAN BIGELOW.
Hartford, December 24, 17^1.