The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-03-10 00:00:00, page 2

-At a General Assembly of the Governor and
Company of the State of Connecticut holden at
Hartford, by adjournment. On the 12th day of
February, A. b. 1778.
"BREAS by a R&folutidn of Congrafs of th^
VV .^2d of November last, it is recommended
to the Legislatures of the several States to refrain
from further ^millions of bills of credit ; and where
there is a Sufficient quantity of Continental Bills of
credit for the purposes of a circulating medium
forthwith to call in by Loans or Taxes, and to can
'cel the paper money (small bills for change under 1
, dell rexcepted) which such fiate has already emit
ted. and provide for the future support of govern
ment by taxes to be levied within the year, or such
other expedients as may produce a competent fup
'ply ; which recommendation is approved. Therefore,
BE it enacted by the Governor Council and
Representatives in General Court affcmbled, %
and by the authority ofthe fame, That none of the
tills of credit emitted by o^der of the General Af
fem! Iy of tits State extept bills under the value of
one dollar, ffiall he current in any payment trade
or dealing in this State, after the twentieth day of
March next except in the State treafary or in pay
ment of public taxes ; nor ^,ll any c r said bills be
received into the Treasury after the firft day of Ju
ry next except from persons in the army, or others,
who reside or are absent out of this State, and have
not opportunity to bring in the fame by that time,
Upon proof thereof to the fatisfa&ion of the Trea
surer the fame may be received by him at any time
before the firft day of November next and not af
terwards.
Teat the Pofeffors of said bills bn delivering
them into the treasury within the time limited as
^forefaid. shall receive his promifary notes or bills
emitted on the credit of the United States hi ex
change therefor.
That the 'l'reafuff be authorifed to issue such
rotes payable at the expiration of one year after the
date, with interest at the rate of fix per cent, per ari
rnm, of the like form and tenor of those iffiied by
a& of the General Assembly in May lift; the amount
ofthe notes to be so iffiied not to exceed two hun
dred and thirty five thousand pounds, nor any of
them be for a sum lefi than ten pounds,
A true copy of Record
Examined, by
George Wyllts, Sec'ry.
All the Printers in the State of Connecticut are
desired to publish this aft in their news papers.
At a General Assembly of the Governor and
Company ofthe State of Connecticut holden at
Hartford by adjournment on the 12th day of
February 1778.
RESOLVED by this Afembly, that the Com
mittee of Pay-Table be, and they are hereby
empowered and directed to ad uft and fettle the ac
counts of the non-commissioned officers and soldiers
belonging to this State, that were captivated on
Long Ifla d, in New-York, Fort Washington and
places adjacent, while in the service of the United
States, and returned home between the firft day of
November 1 776 an d the firft day of February 1777,
rind were sick with the fmah pox or other disorders,
upon or soon after their return home which distem
pers it shall appear to have teen taken before their
return home, and draw orders on the Treasurer for
what they shall find uftly due for the charge and
expences occasioned by such ficknhfs, and charge
the fame to the United States.
A true Copy of Record,
Examined, by
George Wyllys, Sec'ry,
IT is expected that the accounts which /hall be ex
hibited to the Pay-Table for allowance, &c. pur
suant to the above aft, (hall be evidenced, beside
the attestation of the party concerned by a certifi
cate of one of more of the feled men of the town to
which such ofidier belonged, or by the deposition
of tlie physician and nurse that attended him in his
sickness, fpecifying she time of bis return from cap
tivity---where captured-- when taken fick---of what
disease, and to What compony and regiment he be
'^- J: ^U^^ com .
Hartford, March 5, I„&
The Printers of News Papers in this State are
desired to piblifh the above.
CHARLES-TOWN (S. Carolina) Nov. 23.
The Hon, John Stuart, the King of Great Bri
tain's Agent and Superintendent of Indian Affairs
in the Southern Department of America, since the
expulsion of his Commissioners from the Creek nati
on has lent two traders into their country, to tell
them " that he b willing to forgive all they have
d^ne ami^ provided they would not trade with us,^
but their anfiver wt; " that they would trade
with whom they pleased; accordingly they enter
ed into a treaty of peace and commerce with the
Continental Commiffion&s appointed for that pur
pose, on the 6th Infant.
BALTIMORE, January 13.
Extract ofa letter dated Plymouth Dock, October
12 1777 on board the ship Ctephin of 94 guns.
Dear Father
This is to acquaint you that I am here a prisoner
cfwar; also those that were taken in the Lexington
privateer with me after an engagement of seven
hours, witk a floc, of war of 14 guns; we engaged
her 20 leagues off ffiote the day after leaving our
port. This engagement of feVen hours was at two
diff-rent times and after killing all our officers,
but Capt. Johnson amounting to ten, and found
ing seven men, our ammunition expended, and cur
ihip ihattered in such a manner that we could scarce
ly keep her above water were obliged to strike.
However. I have the fatisfa&ion to acquaint you
also, that we killed the Captain and fifteen of their
inert; after which engagement they took possession
of the Lexington privateer exchanged us all on
boaratheir vessel, faring two French men and put
in our Head 17 men; but as God would have it,
they all periled at fed, they not being able to keep
the Lexington above water. In ffiort here we are
healthy and well, to the number of 900 prisoners,
among Whom are 200 French fit n some Chevaliers
De St, Louis, who are no more noticed than com
mon men : we are all in confufion but hope to make
our escape before our'winter quarters is over. The
English have already propohd to Us to lift with
with them, but no likelihood oftheir tempting any
of us ---Never was a nation so distressed for men,
they are obliged to take three battalions of militia
bn board their ships, to aft as fearrien and notwith
standing have nota third part men enough to man
their ships. I conclude your ddtifu' son, &c,
(Sighed) ROUSSEAUX,
I do certify to all whom it may concern, on the
continent of America, That the above is a true and
exa& translation of its original, Wrote by Mr. Rouf
feaux Lieuteriant ori board the Lexington privateer,
'".."'' truth may be given thereto, having the
Original in hand.
I. C CHAMPAIN, Ship's Broker.
,D y S T O N, March f.
Arrived at Dartmouth, some time last week the
sloop Providence John Rathburn Esq ; commander
with a valuable prize brigantine mounting 14 guns,
cut out of the harbour of New-Providence ; where
he landed with 28 men marched p to the fort, in
fi ghi of gasmen under arms took possession of it ;
from thence went to the prison, released from their
confinement, about 30° American prisoners, cap.
tured about as many British tarried in the town 3
days, then made good his retreat without any loss,
after spiking up the cannon, striping the magazines
of all the powder being about 160 a wt. &c.
H A RTFOR D, March 10.
The latest accounts from the Southward inform,
that 130 head of fat cattle ,n their Way from this
State to the southern army, were taken by a parry
of Bfitiih Light Horse, within twelve miles of our
encampment, and conduced to General Howe.
We hear from Brookfield, That Mr. Joffiud
Spooner of that place was murdered Sunday night
before last, by two regulars and one Ross. of Ipf
wich ; these ruffians were hired by Mr. Spooner's
wife to effect this tragical event, as appears by het
own and their confeffion. The men and women are
now in Worcester goal.
T-0~ B §" O-CD ——-
By JOSIAH BLAKELY,
under the Printing-Office Hartford,
BRASS Candlefficks, ditto Branches, Iron ditto,
Sheep-Shears tuffNails staple ditto Platter
ing l rowels. Doof knockers, Horse locks, knobditto,
Window Ketches, Table ditto Book Case Bolts.
Desk Lock^ Cupboard ditto H and H L Hinges,
A number of small hangings, Hatchets round Eti
feutions, brass Scales ditto Sieve Buttons Snuffers,
Carpenters Rules Shoe Makers Size Slicks brass
Shoe Buckles, good Saw blades, Steel Yards Scale
beams. Grid Irons, Screw Rings 6rafs Nubs Cram
ping Hammers, brass Chafing Diffies Box Irons,
Chair Nails. Bed Screws, Combs and Cases Horse
Fleames, Tinter hooks, Window Screws key hooks
ditto Rings. Currie/s Steels, Nut Crackers, brass Di.
viders, Coopers broad Axes, ditto Howels, Jointer
Irons small plain ditto, Socket Gouges, ditto Chi
zels, pairing ditto Compares Broad Axes Augers,
Cork Screws, Tenant Saws Key hole ditto, brass
Thimble Sawfets, Womens oboes, Golouhoes Iron
Tea Kettles, Dogs 0/ And Irons. Irifli Linen, Cam
brick, Pins Pepper, Gun Powder, &c. with a vari
ety of other Articles too numerous for a half ffieet.
Hartford, March 9, 1778,
'^''"^ d '" res those indebted t® him
,lor News Papers, to meet him at the follow
ing pfes in order for settlement, viz. On Mandaw
4 6 p° f '^ inft ! nt ' ^ M ^ Ben amin Stebbins
Springfield and on Tuesday 17 at Mr Pere
Clip South-Hampton,and on Wednefty 18 at Mr
Lymans Northampton, and on Thursday
at Mr. Stephen Goodmans Old Hadley, and onFri
day 20th at the WidoW Smiths tavern South Hadley'
n —r MOSES ALLEN.
Those persons that jive remote and have
their papers left at either ofthe towns above mentis
oned, are desired to give their attendance j n order
L-'^ 0 ' 0 "^ fatlement as their is a receffity that
their Should be an entire settlement with the estate
ofthe late printer difeeafed.-. The futferiber will
att T d ^ ^" efi = the ? hces above mentioned, on
each o, said days at one of the clock afternoon;
tbeh compliance herewith will greatly oblige their
men obedient humble servant.
March 10, 1778.
WE the subscribers being appointed commiffi^
oners, to fettle and adjust the claims of the
creditors to the estate of Thomas Winchel, late of
0 m^uiy deceased represented insolvent hereby
give notice that we ffi a ll attend on the business of
our appointment on the 3d and last Mondays
in March next at the house ofthe widow Clark in
bimfbury, at 2 o'clock afternoon.
Samuel Owen, 1
.^li ah Owen : Commissioners.
_ ,mfbury Feb; 25, 1778.
R''°-AWAY from the fabicribet, an apprentice
boy named Daniel Boftwick, about four feet
nine inches high, ofa light complexion yellow
hair; had on and took with him, aniixt coulored
blue and Whitecoat and jacket one light coulered
coat and acket, and iourtout coat, a pair blue bee
ches mixed coloured trowfers two check woolen
Whirls one cheer .linnen dito one striped linnen dito,
one ,elt hat; laid boy is fifteen years e 4 age;-.-Who
ever will take up said boy and return him to me the
fu lfcriber, shall have iix pence reward, paid by
me ' h,, Ahijah Jones.
^^'[^s, 1778.
ALL persons thtit, have any just demands against
the estate of Stephen Skinner late of Hartford
deceased are desired to exhibit the fame for settle
ment, and those indebted to said estate are requeued
to make immediate payment, to the widow Abi
Skinner Adminftratrix.
March 3, 1778
"TEN DOLLTrI'r £ WAR D=
ST RAYED or stolen from the subscriber 0$ tha
night ofthe i&h instant at the tavern of Mr.
William Holly in the precind ofDutches County,
a bay Mare, 13 years old, between 13 and 14 hands
high a black maneand tail, a Rar in the forel eld,
branded with the letter Aon her near ihoulder and
a fear on her off buttock, about 4 or 5 inches long;
she is supposed to be with foale. Whoever will take
up said Mate andfeturn her to the fubferiber, or
leave her with the said William Holly or give'no
tice so that the owner may have her again shall have
the above reward and necessary charges paid by
Israel Loomis jun.
Hartford Feb. 26 1778.
ALL persons having any demands agafnft 'the
estate of William Hatch late of Tolland de
ceased are desired to cring them in immediately to
the fubferiber for settlement, also those indebted to
said estate are requeued to make immediate pay
merrt to losEPii Halcm Adminflrater.'
Tolland. March 10 1778.
N. B. Thole that do not exhibit their accounts
within two months will not have them accepted
WE the fubferibers being appointed commif
miffioners by the hon. Joseph Talcott Esq;
.Judge of the cohft of probate for diftri& of
Hartford,to examine the claims of the several credi
tors to the estate of Nathaniel Rifley late of Hart
ford deteafeddo give publ cnotice that wewillat.
tend the business at the house of Berramin Olmsted
inholder in Hartford, on the feeond and fourth
mondays of March, at two o'clock afternoon on
said days.
JONATHAN STANLEY, ) , „
SAMUEL SMITH, j Commffionm
Hartford February 21, 1778.
STRAYED from the fubferiber some time Taft
August a red Heifer, and a red pied Steaf both
marked with a crop off the right ear and a flit in the
cr °P % corning three years old; Whoever has taken
up said strays is desired to publish the fame as soon
as possible in the Connecticut Courant by
William Paynß;
m New^Fla rtford, Jan. 28 17-78.
*** Advertrfements omitted thiTwedT for w^'
•f room will be in our next.