The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-11-13 00:00:00, page 4

Z fate PRINTERS,
Please to insert the following in your next.
Friends and Countrymen,
OUR enemies have thought it impoflible for
us to support a war without paper money
—hence the ruin of the currency has been one
of their chief objects in protracting the war ; and
a thousand low arts have been practiled to obtain
by fraud what experience taught them could not
be effe^d by force, vi^ the conquest of the
country. 'But what end have they gained by it .
Is the country conquered ? Their ingenuity,how
ever, hath taught us some ufeful lessons.
I. That paper currency must be supported by
a finking fund ; : and that compulsive measures to
stamp a value upon it, is like persecution in mat
ters of religion. . . „ ; ,
2. That a depreciating medium is productive
of infinite mifehief, and one of the greatest cur
ses that can befal a free and virtuous people—lt
breaks all the springs of virtue in the human
mind, converts honeit men into knaves, coun
teraas the whole force of education, and bursts
asunder the bands of society. t
3. That a war in a country like ours, may be
supported with mere ease and less charge with
out paper money than with it. A tax payable
in filvcr, or the produce and manufafUresof die
country, will answer all the exigencies of the
state and of the army. The present year, to the
astonishment of Great-Britani, will demonstrate
to the world, that we can raise, victual, cloath,
and pay an army without paper money, fufficient
for the defence of our rights. But the taxes must
be collected and punctually paid ; and here let it
be noted, that the office of a collector is one of
the highest betruftments in the state, (very few
are equal 'to the business) and the want of fideli
ty in the execution of it, criminal in the superla
tive degree. To suggest we are not able to pay
taxes, is to suggest we are not able to support the
war, which is the highest afiront that can be
offered to our understanding, and argues great
want of thought or great difatteftion to the cause
The ability of this country to carry on a war,
is beyond all contradiction ; our enemies them
selves are convinced of it ; and this mode of sup
porting it by taxes, tho' adopted through necef
frty, is nevertheless confident with the soundest
policy, and moil rigid rules of ceconomy ; the
people feel the propriety of it from its salutary
effects, as it not only tends to suppress illicit trade,
the (harping business, and lessen the expences of
the war, but puts it out of the power of the ene
my to corrupt our morals, counterfeit our cur
rency, and embarrass our military operations;
and in fine, will place us in the most refpe&able
light among the nations of the earth, who, con
vinced of our resources, our wisdom and strength,
will unite their policy and power with ours, in
curbing the rage and malice of those who have
risen up againit us.
If these observations are just, no man in his
senses, who is not an enemy to his country, will
hesitate a moment in regard to the expediency
and propriety of paying his tax. Itis true, there
is one class of people so poor they cannot and
ought not to bear any part of the public charge,
and provision is made for the abatement of their
rates. The second class of poor are frequently
called upon firft, and are commonly as punctual
as any in paying. The third are neither rich nor
poor ; these are a large and refpedablc body of
people, the great defenders of liberty, and ready
on all occasions, to hazard not only property, but
life, in vindicating their rights; from these,
therefore, collectors have nothing to fear but
indignation for negle& of duty. And as to the
rich, no one disputes their ability, and it is in the
power of the collectors, if needful, to gain over
the confect of the will.. If therefore, the several
towns in the state appoint able and difereet men
to collect taxes —men who understand the na
ture and importance of their trust, and will ex
ecute it with fidelity, chcarfully complying to
the utmost of their ability, with every requisition
from the state, we may prosecute the war with
vigor, and defy the power and policy of Britain
to rob us of our rights.
AMICUS PATRIAE.
YV,HERP.AS Sarah the wife of me the fubferiber has be-
W haved hertelfin a very indecent, unbecoming and
disobedient manner, by railing and spreading falfe and slan
derous reports, which is ruinous to a good name, and has
now forfaken my bed and board, 1 have reason to fear she
will involve me in debt. These are therefore to forbid all
persons whatfoeuer from trusting her on my account, as I
am determined not to pay anv debt of her contrasting alter
this date. ' SAMUIL STEEL.
Tolland, October 25, flj,
The Printers of this Paper once
more most earnestly request those indebted to
them to pay up their several ballances. Thole
whose accounts are more than one year {land
ing and unpaid, may depend that their News
Papers will be flopped at the close of this year,
unless prevented by a settlement, and the most
fuhimary and effectual measures taken to enforce
2 payment;,
Those Papers delivered the Pofb-Riders from
this Office will likewise be difeontinued at the
fame time, unless their accounts are difeharged.
As this line of conduce has ever been the dictate
of prudence, and'is now more Wrongly enforced
by necessity, it will (though with reluctance) be
invariably adhered to, by.
The PRINTERS.
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TO be SOLD by che fubferiber in Becker, State of Malte
chufetts Bay, Two Hundred aces of good Land, well
situated, lying in the north weft part of Murrayfield, about
4V acres girdled and fit to improve now. Apply to Samuel
joncs, livir'g near said premites. _ ? ;,
DANIEL MEKER.
Berket,_ O&ober^rs, 1781,_
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber fo^e time in
the month of July last, a chestnut coloured MA RE, J
years old, black mane and tail, no brand, has a white star
in her forehead. The owner is denred to pay charges and
take her away. BARTHOLOMEW CASE.
Sim'fbury, October 2f, 1781.
To be S O L D, on reasonable terms,
A FARM lying in Watertown, in the weft pare of Weft
bury society, about one mile and an half from the
meeting house, containing about 52 acres of good L A ND,
' well proportioned with meadow, pasture and plow land,
pleafancly situated, with about two hundred young apple
trees thereon, with a linto house and good barn, &c.
Likewise one half or the whole of a large house and barn
land two acres of good meadow land and garden, a few
rods south of the meeting house in said Watertown. For
further particulars enquire of
MOSES NOYES.
Watertown, Odober „, 1781.
THt fubferiber having removed from Hartford into the
X State of New-York, desires all persons that have any
demands on him, or are indebted to him, to call on him
for settlement. He will wait on them at the house pf Mr.
Moses Butler at Hartford, the two last weeks in November
next. PELATIAH PIERCE.
O&ober „, 1781.
OrHE ©rfcr^rtrs give this public notice, to all those any
X way indebted to them.-cither to make immediate pay
ment or renew their obligations ; and those indebted on ac
count, to come and give their notes or difeharge their seve
ral accounts. Such as negle& this reasonable request may
expe& to find their accounts and obligations in the hands of
an attorney.
BOGARD US & DIBBLE.
N. B. Those indebted as above to Jacob Bogardus, are
also requeued to fettle in the fame way, or they will be lia
ble to unnecessary costs.
jult Pubiiihed, and now Selling by the Bruners
hereof, and by the several roll-Riders from
this Office,
An Agronomical Ephemeris, Calendar or
ALMANACK,
For the Year of our L ORD,
1 7 8 2.
Containing all things necessary to such a Composition.
The Astronomical parts performed by N. S.
Profeffor of Mathematics and Natural Philo
sophy in rale-College.
*** Great Allowance to those who buy to fell
again.
CHEAP forCASHorBILLSOfEXCHANGli.
Is now opened at the Store of
JOHN MORGAN,
Next door to Mrs. Collier's, north of the Court-House,
An Assortment of HARD WA RE, consisting of the fol
lowing Articles, viz.
HL's from 7 to 13 inches, Brass
Knob Locks, Stock Locks of all sizes, Pad Locks, Brass and
Tin Candlesticks, Black Jacks, ChcefeToafters, Bolts, Brads,
Pump and Scupper Nails, Hammers, Crosscut Saws, Joiners
Tools, Gimblets, Glass and China Ware, Curry Combs and
Brushes. Likewise to be had at the fame Store, a variety
of English Goods, confiding of Cloths, Linens, Gauzes,
Ribbons, Threads, Shalloons. Moreens, Durants, &c. &c.
A few Hogsheads of bed English Rum.
Jult come to hand, and now ready for SALE,
By DANIEL HINSDAL E,
At his Store, north of the Printing-Office, Hartford:
ASM ALL Quantity of Woollen Goods, suitable for
the season, confining of scarlet, green and blue
Broad Cloths, Serges, Coatings, Baizes, Sergedenim,
Camblets, Blankets, Men's Hole, &c. Linens, Calicoes,
Sattin and Modes, Gauzes, Ribbons, Quality and Shoe
Binding, Gartering; Taylor's-Shears, Pen-Knives, Pinns,
Tcmple-Spedacles, Thimbles ; Ink-Powder, Wafers; best
English Mustard ; Pipes; 6by 8, 7 by 9 and Bby 10 Win
dow Glass; Nails , Whalebone; Tea, Coffee, Chocolate,
Pepper, Alfpice, Ginger, Nutmegs; Copperas; Rum,
Madcria, Tencriffe and Claret Wines, Coniac Brandy in
anchors; Soap, Candles, and many other articles, cheap
for cash,
Hanford, t|d O&obcr, xyk.
A NEW and FRESH Assortment of
English and India GOODS,
Just come to Hand, and now for Sale,
At Col. Wadsworth's Store,
In HARTFORD,
SCARLET, "Ipink green, brown and black
Green, Perhans.
Blue, } ^ Chintzes and Catticoes.
Claret, Ribbons, Taste, and other
Dove coloured, fTrimmings.
Ravens gray [ 2 Plumes.
Peach green & white J " Pink, and light blue Silk Pet-
Brown, claret and white Caf- ticoats.
fimcer. Looking Glasses.
Ratteen. Cambricks and Lawns.
Scarlet and flower'd Serge. Threads and Silk.
Crimson and white Frizc. Irish and Spanish Linens
Rattinet. Dowlafs and Check.
Black Velvet. Silk; Cambrick, Cotton and
Corduroy's. Linen Handkerchiefs.
Jeans and Dimoty^s. , Slack Sergedenira.
Genuine and Mock Merfailles Prunella.
Quilting. Worsted, cotton and thread
Check'd, ftrip'd, plain and , Hose.
dress Muffin. . Pins and Needles.
Black and white, check'd, Shoe and Knee Buckles.
ftrip'd and flower'd Gauze, Karres and Forks.
Blade amtwhite Gauze Hand- ivory and Horn Combs,
kerchiefs. Worsted Patterns.
Ditto Aprons. Men's black, green & whte
Black Silk Mitts. Hats.
Worsted Ditto. Memorandum, Wt^e, Jour-
Lady's Purple and white Lea- nal & Record blank Books,
, ther Gloves. bound in Calf-Skin and
Ditto Jean, Gloves % Mitts. Parchment.
Black Sattin. Writing Paper.
Ditto:Modes. Dutch Quills, &c. &C. &€.
Green and white Sarfinet.
ALSO, may be had.
Cheshire and Gloucester Cheese.
Weft-India Rum, by the Hogshead.
New-England Do. in Hogsheads and Barrels.
Loaf Sugar by the Hhd. or tingle Loaf.
Brown Sugar.
, by 7 and 8 by 6 Window Glass.
Pipes by the Box.
Shovels, Spades, Sheet Iron and Scythes.
An Assortment of Red, Blue and White China Cupsaud
Saucers, Sugar Bowls, Pint and Halit Pint Do.
HARD CASH, or BILLS on FRANCE, will be received in
payment for the above Goods.
Hartford, Odober 6, 1781.
T 6 B E s 0 LD, °
Opposite the South Meeting House, Hartford.
GOOD Weft-India Rum, Mufcovado Sugar. Spanish
Indigo, Cotton Wool, best of Raisins, Writing Pa
per, Wrapping Ditto, Bickerftaffs Almanacks, Candles,
Leiper s best Snuff, Awl Blades and Tacks, Homemade
Earthen, Various Striped Gauze, Spotted and plain Ditto,
Knit Lawn Kenting Handkerchiefs, Barcelona Ditto, Neat
bordered Ditto, beautiful Ribbons, Black and other Shoe
Bindings, Pins large and small, Needles, Thread of all co
lours, Ivory Combs, Common Do. Cap Laces, Edgings, &c.
CASH, or any of the above articles given for clean Cot
ton or Linen RAGS, coarfc or fine, by
ABIGAIL BROWN.
November y, 1,81.
r l 'AKEN up the beginning of Odoberlait, a Black HORSE,
about 8 years old, no brand, 14 hands high, pace#
chiefly, shod before. The owner is desired co pay charges
and take him away.
FREEMAN KILBURN.
Hartford, October 1, 1781.
DEMING and K I LBOR N,
A few Rods East of Landlord Hart's, on the Road from
Farmington co Kenfingcon,
INFORM all gentlemen Farmers and others, that manu
fadure Woolen Cloth, That they carry on the Clothiers
business in all its branches ; Any person inclined to favouh
them with their custom, may depend on having their work
done in the newest and belt Fashion, by their humble fer
vancs at their Shop in New-Britain, where they hope to
meet with success, give fatisfadion, and receive pun&ual
PV_ __
T O BE SO L D,
By NEHEMIAH STREET,
Rock Salt, by the Hogshead or
Bushel, Liver Oil, Weft-India Rum, French Brandy, Su^u
and Tea.
Farmington, November §, 1781.
To theP UB L I C.'
THOSE who have a mind to fee che manufactures ofcheir
country flourish, may now have an opportunity by
purchasing BICKERSTAF F'S ALMANA CK, for
the year 1782, printed by NATHANIEL PATTEN,
on an excellent new Type, made in the State of Connecticut
by a very ingenious workman.
Said Almanack contains che motions of the Sun and Moon,
the rising and setting of the Sun, and the rising, setting and
Southing of the Moon. Also, che Ecliptes, Judgment of the
Weather, length of days and nights, time of high water,
days tor holding Courts in the Siew-England States, defcrip
cion of the Roads, with a variety of ufeful, entertaining and
inftruting pieces, &t. &c.
Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, Lat. 42 : 25 N.
but will serve the adjacent States without any feufible error.
Great allowances made to those who buy co fell again.
And he will give Hard Money for Cotton or Linen Rags,
at his Shop a few rods North of the State House, Hartford,
where Clothier's m.y be supplied with Press Papers, Log
wood, &c. &c.
Probate Blanks, Deeds, Writs,
&c. to be Sold by the Printers hereof.