The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1781-02-06 00:00:00, page 3

N E W-L ONDO N, January 30.
Yesterday Week, four Ships from the Britifn
Fleet in Gardiner's-Bay, came to fail and went
as far Eastward as Narraganfet-Bay, (it is iuppo
fed their Views were to fall in with three of the
French Fleet who that Morning fail'd from
Rhode-Bland, but returned into Port again the
fame Day,) at Night there came on a heavy Gale
of Wind from the N. E. attended with a very
thick Snow, which scattered the above British
Ships ; one of them (said to be of 74 Guns) the
fame Night was drove on Shagwaggonock Reef,
about 3 or 4 Leagues to the Eastward of Gardi
'net's Inland, where she is entirely loft, and it is
as it was the undoubted privilege of every focic- #
ty of men that were amder-the dominion of any
one or more,- whatever, when they found them-,
selves agrieved, rf a nd had no profpeas of redress,
to withdraw their allegiance ; and either to throw
themselves under the protection of another, or
cilablifh a government among themselves, on a
basis of a more generous nature, that of public
and general liberty, which might check the tyrafr.
nv of the few; for the security of the ' whole body.
He was asked, where his- pretended embafly was..
for? He answered,. he was no pretended ambaf,
fador, but a legal r .one, and his credentials were
properly authenticated for an European court.
" Several more questions were afted, relative'
torthe seized papers/the Bate of America, &c. of
nil which he refufed to give any answer, faying,
that as an ambassador from an independent Pow
er, they had no right to interrogate him in that
manner. ^ ' ; ' & _
" When he was told, that he was to be com-,
mitted to the Tower, he told them, it was viola,
ting the law of nations to detain an Ambassador f
and that he hoped every court in Europe would
ihew their detestation of such conduct -
" Mr Laurens asked, if he was toconfider.
himfelf ash captive Ambassador; or, as they term
ed him, a rebellious fubje& of Great-Britain ?.
To neither of which quellions it was thought
proper to ahfwer."
said that all her Crew perished ; a feeond (said to
be of 64 guns) rode out the gale a few miles S.
IL of the Gull-Islands, but loft all her Mails and
Bowsprit, and threw over herupper Tier of Guns;
she was towed into Gardiner's Bay on Wednes
day; a third rodeout the Gale near the fame Place
but it is said sprung her Masts and threw part of
her guns over : The fourth came too near Watc
h but parted her Cable in the night and has'
not since been heard of. About 70 fathom, of
her Cable has been since taken up. by some peo
ple from Stonington.
H A R T F O R D, February 6,
The 17th ultimo, the house of Jehiel Burr, of
Torringford, took fire, and was burnt to the
ground ; together with his hatter's-shop, and a
considerable quantity of grain.
Jubilance of Mr. LAURENS's Examination,
extracted from alate Engliffi Paper.
" Previous to Mr. Laurens's appearance be^
fore the Secretaries and Justice Addington, it
was fettled in the interior cabinet, what quefti.
ons-were to be put to him, and they were com
mitted to writing. Mr. Laurens was asked, if he
acknowledged himfclf a fubje&g of the Britiffi
crown ? To which he answered in the negative
He was then asked, in what capacity he confider
cd himfelf, and to what kingdom he was fubjech {
He replied, he considered himfelf as an Ameri^
can plenipotentiary ; that he was fubjeff to no
king whatever ; and owned no other fi perior
than the United. States of America, cohesively,
represented by Congress. . Being interrogated,
if ever,he thought himfelf a fnbjea. of the Btitifh
empire ?He replied in.the affirmative ; but that.
On Arnold's arrival in New-York, the fagaci-.
ous great ones supposed, that upon paying parti
cular attention to the villain, they would leflen
his crimes in the eyes of the world, and introduce
him to the notice of their circle, without which
they forefaw he mull fink into obfeurity and con
tempt; he was accordingly in appearance carrefk
fed by all in power, and General Robinson's
house fixed upon for his home; whenever he
chose to ride, the different Aids in rotation at
tended him in his promenade ; which gave rife to
the following
A N, E CD O T E.
One morning, when it was Cen. Robinson's
Aid's tour, he remonstrated with the General a
gainst it, and {hewed evident marks of reluctance
to go upon that piece of duty ; the General de
fred to know the reasons, Aid honestly
confeffed, that to be seen attending such afconndrel
through thefreets, very inuch injured his feelings.
To which Old Jemmy, pulling uphis breeches,
replied, hut { but 1 mun^ and nufot think xouf%
fading. ?
To be SOLD, for hard Money or Wheat, these
following Parcels of Laud,, (difiribution to one
of the Heir# of Mr. John Auflin, of Hartford,
deceas'd) to wit, r f L
FIFTY FOUR ACRES of alarge Lot,.
in New Milford or Kent, at a place called
New Preston : The third Lot, in the firft division
of Lots in Farmington, adjoining thereferved Lands,
(so called) containing 110 Acre# : And elfoi one
Lot, in the township of Wincbefo, in the firi di-f
v fion of Lot#, laid ^ c Danie Smith, or on his,
his rigf' containing 23 Acre#. Whoever Inclines
/to purchase a? y or all cr he clove La^d#, may ap
ply to the f^Ucriber. know the terms, and obtain
an indifpuiable thle.
THO's SEYMOUR.
Hertford, Jar.u% 1761.
ALL persons hiring any demand# on me the
subscriber, as Deputy Quarter MaierGenfr
ral for the State of Connt&icot, are hereby
liquefied to bring in their claims (before the find
day of March next, after which time none will be
received or paid) that they may be adjusted, and
the depreciation afee,tamed agreeable to a resoluti
on of eongref# of the 26th of Augufi Jaff ; for the
amount of which certificate# wi^ be given. And
for the convenience of the creditors, all those on the
sea craft from Fairfield ta Horfeneck, will please-to
fend in their claims to Capt. Simeon Selle; Stam
ford ; and those in the weflern part of said State to
Capt. fame# Clark, Danbury ; who are hereby di
rented to receive and receipt the fame, and when
the whole are colleAed, to bring them in for settle
ment; and these in the eaflern part and middle of
said state, will please to apply at my office/
NEH. HUBBARD, late D. QM. G.
7 Hartford, February 4, 1781.
Extras of the Resolve of Cougref# mentioned above.
RESOLVED, That all and Angular the creditor#
of. these United State#, for fupplie# furnished the
army, or the transportation thereof, shall be entitled
to receive the just value of theJums due to them ref
pe&ively, in bills of credit emitted purfuart to the
a& of the ,Bth March.,aft, the value of the fume
due, to be ascertained according to the current value
of the continental ^bilb^of credit compared witlr
Specie, at the time the money became due, at die
place where the (Applies were furnifhed., .
1 HEREBY warn all pitfoas that are obliged by
law to pay Rate# In/ the town of Hartford, to
meet me at the place# hereafter mentioned, and pay
a rate of Two Penc^ Half Penny on the Pound in.
hard caffi, viz. At Mr. David Bull'# the 12th inO.
At. Mr. Gideon Benjamin's the 13th; At^Mr. Stf-•
phen Hopkins's rthe 14th,,nd at Mr, Jrfep/ Still
man's (We^heiefieldj the 15th, where I shall attend
from two of the clock till fen let on each of said days.
JJO H N DODD, ColleSor.
.N. B. As I am expitfly directed to fettle forth
with all back Rate# in my hands to collea ; I here
by notify all persons that have not paid said Rates,
that I shall, without further notice, proceed to take
e^ate from all persons that do net ;immediately set.
tie said rates, without rclpeß of p&fon, or favour to
any man:
Hartford February 3, 1,81. ;
TH E Committee appointed to fettle and adjust
Accounts, with the Officers & Soldiers
belonging to the State of Cenne&icnt, in the Con
tinental Army, are now at Wethenfield.-.-Few re
turn# of the family (applies have been received;
most of those imperfeA, The Sella Men of the se
veral towns are, therefore, once more, requeued,
without delay, to forward to said Committee, a re
turn of such Applies; agreeable to the form hereto
annexed, (except in those town# where the returns
have been made, pointing out the fame thing! a# in
the form.) , . ^
A RETUR N of the Arilor.rit of Supplies made
to the Officer# and Soldiers, in the Continental'
Army, in the Town> from the i 0 D^yrf
January, 178CO0& iff Day' of January, 1781.
~ JSamsof Money Time wcn
e m °r° ° lodged with the the Monies
Na, & S ft e L Committee, in were lodged
keuk. 't^lifyj,,,^,] w „ h th,
" ^Currency. rCommhite.
If the retains are not soon received, the Commit
tee will be under the difagreeabif ceceffity of fending
therefor by express, at the expence of such town
nqglc&ing to forward such return. -~
OLIVER ELLSWORTH,
ERASTU/ SWOLCOTT,
TAMES WADSWORTH,
JOSEPH P. COOK,
JOHN BROOME.
Wethersfield, February 1, 1781.
N. B. The several Printers in this State ate desired
of insert the above.
TH E Sabfer'ber wants to purchase a quantity
of Wheat Flour, Rye Flour, and Indjad
Corn; for which he will pay part hard and paU
other money, cn delivery.
JAMES WATSON,
Hartford, January 31, 1781.
;.'FOR SALE,
By HINSDALE & JONES,
BOHEA TEA, by the Chtfi, Cwt. or Ib.
N.w England Rum, by the Hhd,
Si s ar, by the Tierce or Barral.
Ge. man Steel by the Cwt. or single bar.
Bock Salt. U ,
Leipet's Philadelphia made Snuff, by the Cwt. Of
tingle Bladder.
Berle Ditto by the Crof„ Dozen or finale.
Coffee, Chocolate, Pepper, Nutmeg#, Powder, &c.
:Alfo, a few Clothe, Hair Pluffi, Gauzei, Rib?,
bone, &c. &c. J _
February 5, 1,81.
'ln Suffibld, ' +
BLUE brown & (cartel Buadcloths, Half thicker
8 : .i3t% black blue and brown co^on Velvet, ?
figur'd Serge, Haitbires, figur'd Stuff and Meck
linburff, Ctretyfet ar? Cambletten, Silk Crape, Misc
finet, Calamanco##, Shalloons. Drawboy#, Callicccs
and Chintzes, black Sartin de. wide and narrow
Persian, black and white figur'd Gatzer, Cap wire;
Catgut, Calamanco Shoe*, Men'# worsted Caps. Irifn
Linnen; Cambrick, black silk Lace. A large assort
ment Ribbon# of wipe# colour#. Black and co^
lour'd silk Handkerchief^, Sewing S^k, Twifl and
Mohair, metal and twin Butters, fine Thread, T#p%
Quality trd Shoe Bindings Writing Paper, Spe^
ling Backs. P ns, long and Short Pipes, bottle Snuff,
Penknives, R^zori, Awl# and Tacks, Knives and
Forks, Shne and K ,ee Buckle# Sieve 'Buttons. Hair
Combs, Pewter Quart Cups. Batons, Platters, Plate#..
Perrin, er#, &c. An assortment of Crockery Ware.
Wool Cards, Candle,cks;Crown Soap, Pocket and
Slate Books, Tea; Chocolate, Pemento, Pepper,
Cn,er, Currants, Rum, Sugar.:Wine, Indigo,
Salf, German Steeb Allum, frc. &c.
February 3, 1781.
To be Sold, for bard Money, Cattie or Sleep,
A FARM, Iring in Gofhen, in Litchfield;
county, containing about 69 Acres ; a good
house and barn landing thereon ; also, ku
orchard that make# 25 barrels of cyder, yearly. Foe
further particulars, enquire of the fubferiber, living
On the pre^ifer.
CHARLES HUMPHRY.
Giften,
0 B E SO L D,
AF A RM, lying in the South east Part ofc
Litchfield, containing 180 Acres; about 50
under good improvement ; A (mail house, barn^
arid orchard ftandinf thereon. (It cuts 25 tons of
bay, yeyrly) For particulars, enquire of the sub,
fcrite, living on tl e prem-fet. ts
HARRIS HOPKINS.
Litchfold, January 18, I,B<.
oTTs^TTTTuBLic VENDUr; with the
ircurbrance of the Widow's Third, the
House with all th re# of the seal efiate belonging
to Jefiph Porter, fet e r s E&ft Windsor deceafed,'at
the dwellinghpnfe of Capt. Joel Loomis, innholder
in EalL Windsor, on Turfday the 27th day of Fe,
bruary intent, at z o'clock aftetrioon~'ff
SAMUEL PORI BR, Adm inlftrator.
February 1, 1781. b
WE the fubferibm beihg appointed commission
ere by* the hon. court of probate for the
county of Hartipfhire, to receive -and examine the
claim# of the creditor#.on the estate of Thomas Root,
late of Wefifefd, defeat'd, represented insolvent ;
do hereby give notice that we will attend on said
bufinef# at thte house of Mr. Daniel Fowler, innhol
der in Weffield, on the feeond and lafi Tuesdays of
February next, and the firfi and left Tuesdays of
March next, from two o'clock in the afternoon till
seven.
JOHN INGERSOL,& „
/ .DAVID MOSELY, | Co^ffionere.
_tVe^seld, January 24, [^Bl. ___;
~ For State Money, if fcon applied for,
GERMAN and English Steel.
Bar Iron.
Gerton Wool.
Ra fins.
Indigo, by the Cwt.
Also, a variety of French and Eoglifh GOODS,
well suited for the season, at the Store of
STEPHEN AUSTINand Co.
'®° H^ Cash given for Bro W^ at Aid §£§
1 For SAI E, at the Stor* of
THADEUSLEAVITT,