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NE W-Y O R K, November 19.
We have been favoured with authentic copies of the fol
lowing Letter and Address, which were presented
to his Excellency General Wafoington on the i§tb
infant.
West-Point, 15th November, 1783.
S I R,
THE officers of the part of the army who agreed
on the inclofed address, having committed
to us the honor of presenting it—with great plea
sure we now offer to your Excellency this teftimo
my of their affectionate attachment and refpea.
We have the honor to be,
with perfect consideration,
S I R,
Your Excellency's
most obedient,
and most humble Servants,
A. M'Dougall, Major-General.
H. Knox, Major-General.
T. PICKERING, Q_ M. General
His Excellency
General Washington.
The ADDRESS isas follows :
To his Excellency General Washington, Com
mander in Chief of the Armies of the United
States of America.
WE, the officers of the part of the army remain
ing on the banks of the Hudson, have receiv
ed your Excellency's serious and farewell address,
to the armies of the United States. We beg you
to accept our unfeigned thanks for the communica
tion, and your affectionate assurances of inviolable
attachment and friendlhip. If your attempts to
ensure to the armies the just, the promised rewards,
of their long, severe and dangerous services, have
failed of success, we believe it has arisen from causes
not in your Excellency's power to controul. With
extreme regret do we reflea on the occasion which
called for such endeavours. But while we thank
your Excellency for rhefe exertions in favour of the
troops you have so fuccefsfully commanded, we
pray it may be believed, that in this sentiment our
own particular interests have but a secondary place ;
and that even the ultimate ingratitude of the peo
ple (were that possible) could not fliake the patri
otism of those who fufter by it. Still with pleasing
wonder and with greatful joy (hall we contemplate
the glorious conclusion of our labours. To that
merit in the revolution which, under the auspices
ofHeaven, the armies have displayed, posterity will
do justice ; and the sons will blush whose fathers
were their foes. Most gladly would we cast a veil
on every act which sullies the reputation of our
country—never Should the page of history be Gain
ed with its dishonor-even from our memories
fliould the idea be erased. We lament the opDofi
tion to those salutary measures which the wisdom
of the union has planned ; measures which alone
can recover and fix on a permanent basis the credit
of the States ; measures which are essential to the
justice, the honor and interest of the nation.
While she was giving the noblest proofs of magna
nimity, with confeious pride we saw her growing ;
and regardless of present fufferings, we looked for
ward to the end of our toils and dangers, to bright
er feenes in profpe&. There we beheld the Geni
ousof our country dignified by sovereignty and in
dependence, supported by justice, and adorned with
every liberal virtue. There we saw patient hus
bandry fearlefs extend her cultured fields, and ani
mated commerce spread her fails to every wind.
There we beheld fair Science lift her head, with all
the arts attending in her train. There, bleft with
freedom, we saw the human mind expand; and
throwing aside the restraints which confined it to
the narrow bounds of Country, it embraced the
World. Such were our fond hopes, and with such
delightful profpe&s did they present us. Nor are
we disappointed. Those animating profpeas are
now changed and changing to realities; and actively
to have contributed to their production is our pride,
our glory. But Justice alone can give them lia
bility. In that Justice we dill believe. Still we
&ope that the prejudices of the mifinformed will be
The MISER and his S O'N^
AS a Miser of late was approaching his end,
He begg'd his three sons to his Will would
attend:
First, to Parcus, he said, "My dear son ! I per
ceive,
'' That my date is near out, I've a short time to live;
" Two thirds of my wealth then be thine to inherit,
" For pleas'd I observe thee possess all my merit."--
Then to Morstus, "Come near me and mark rc,
bequest ;
" As I know you'll not spend it, I leave you the
rest."
Here Parcus and Moestus, with counterfeit tears,
Wifh'd to Heaven he still might enjoy it for years.
" Worthy sons ! fays the Sire, " but Charles as
for you,
*' Most extravagant wafter I You (han't want your
due,
Who think riches are got to be fquander'd away,
" Who would spend all my gains in the space of a
day;
Ungracious ! allur'd that you never will alter,
" I've left thee a (hilling to purchase a halter." —
" Thank you, father," fays Charles, " for my share
of your wealth,
" Heaven grant you may live— to enjo^ it ^urfelf."
WE the Subfetibers being appointed CommUioncis, by the
Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrid of Hartford, to re
ceive and examine the claims of the creditors to the cft&te of
ELISHA SEYMOUR, jun. es Hartford, dece fed, rep cfenced in
' d ° hereby give notice that we shall attend said business
at the dwelling-heufe of Rhoda Seymour, innholder in Hertford,
on the firft Tutf&ys in January and February next, from one
0 clock to fix in the afternoon on each day.
SETH COLLINS,
SOLOMON ENSIGN.
Hartford, O&ober 28, 1783.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subscribers paftutes last Mon
day night, one forrcl HORSE, near fifteen hands high, short
body, light mane and tail, mane lying chiefly on the near fide,
very low behind, shod all lound, goft natural to a trot, the
Horse was in good order and about 8 years old. Also, one sor
rel MARE, 14 and a half hands high, natural pacer, about 10
years old, low carriaged. Whoever will tike up said Hotfes
and Thief or either of them and Retire them so that the owners
may have them shall have a generous reward, paid by
SAMUEL STANLEY,
LYDIA SEYMOUR.
Hartford (Weft-D^ifimn) November 12, 1783.
STOLEN from Col. John Strong, on the night after th 6th inst.
off the fence, 2 good Holland Shirts one new; two fin:white
homespun Do. one Do. ^ith Holland flteves, with ruffles ; one
good Holland Aprow ; one white flannel Jacket ; two ftamp'd
Handkerchiefs; one pair woman's cotren Gloves; one pair
man's Do. one pillow Case ; with other articles supposed to be
taken. Also, on chefame night, was stolen outofCapt .Joseph
Blake's Fulling-Mill, in said Torrington, seven pieces of fulled
Cloth ; Zone piece mixed coloured marked EL; one Do.
marked IS; one Do. no mark; one piece butnuccoloured mark
ed IBH ; one piece white marked TS ; one piece Do. marked
NB; and one white woolen Sheet. Whoever will take up the
Thief or Thieves, with the above articles and return them to the
Subscribers or the articles only, shall bare the thanks of their
humble servants, with a generous reward and all necessary
charges, paid by
JOHN STRONG,
Torrington, November,, 1783. JOSEPH BLAKE.
To be Sold, and entered on immediately, or next Spring,
The well known Farm formerly
owned by Henry Vinegar, situate in Amenia Precind, Dutchefs
County, about half a mile from the Meeting Houfc and four
and half miles from Sharon Meeting. Said Farm contains 300
acres, 150 of which is under improvement, a proportionable
quantity of mowing, pasture and plowing, well watered by a
river tunning near a, mile through said Farmland timbered
with an elegant Stone House, three ftorics high 36 by 40, two
large Barns, with another dwelling house or shop, three large
orchards, which will make 100 barrels of Cyder, a very conve
nient place for a tavern. Whoever inclines to pnrehafe may
apply to Dr. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, who will give an indilpu
table title.'
October 30, 1783.
STRAYED from the Subferiber^in Torrington, about the be
ginning of May last, a black mare COLT, two years old last
spring, about midling for bigness, trots and paces, no brand.
Whoever will return faid,Colt to the Subferiber or give inform
ation so that the owner may have her again, shall be generous
ly rewarded and all charges paid by
JAMES FURGUSON.
Torrington, November ~ 1783.
T O BE SO L D,
4n excellent saddle HORSE, for
Ca<h,Morris'sur Hillegas's Notes, payable on Sight.
Enquire of the Printers.
removed, and the arts of falfe and felfifh popularity,
addressed to the feelings of avarice, defeated : Or
in the worst event, the world, we hope, will make
the just diftin&bn; Wetruft the difingenuoufnefs
of a few will not fully the reputation, the honor and
dignity of'the gre&o and refpe&able majority of
the States.
We are happy in the opportunity just presented
of congratulating your Excellency on the certain
conclusion of the Definitive Treaty of Peace. Re
lieved at length from long fufpence, our warmest
with is to return to the bosom of our country, to
resume the chara&er of citizens; and it will be our
highest ambition to become ufeful ones. To your
Excellency this great event must be peculiarly plea
sing: For while at the head of her armies, urged
by Patriot virtues and magnanimity, you persevered,
under the preflure of every possible difficulty and I
difeouragement, in the pursuit of the great objects I
of the war—the freedom and fafety of your coun-!
try;—your heartpanted for the tranquil enjoyments!
of peace. We cordially rejoice with you that the ;
period of indulging them has arrived so soon. In
contemplating the blessings of liberty and indepen
dence, the rich prize of eight years hardy adventure,,
past fufferings will be forgotten ; or if remembered,
the recollection will serve to heighten the relish of
present happiness. We sincerely pray GOD this
happiness may long be yours ; and that when you
quit the stage of human life, you may receive from
the UNERRING JUDGE, the rewards of valour
exerted to save the oppressed, of patriotism and dis
interested virtue. 1
Weft-Point, 15th November, 1783.
JOHN MORGAN,
Has just opened an Assortment of GOODS, suitable
for the season, consisting of
Duffels, Coatings, Callicoes,Nails,
Glass, Hard Ware, Shot, Bar Iron, &c. &c.
Hartford, November 18, 1783.
PA Y in H AN D.
CALEB BULL, Jun'r.
HAS just received a new supply of G OOD S,
to be fold reasonably, for Calh, Wheat, Rye,
Corn, Oats, Pork, &c. &c.
Hartford, November 18, 1183.
PETER COLt
Has to fell on Commissions,
Rum, i
Sugar, , Per Hogshead or Barrel.
Molasses, )
Coarse Broad Cloths and Coatings per piectf
with twilled Linings sorted to the Cloths.
All kinds of Grain is received in payment.
BROKE into the inclofure of the Subferiber the firft of Odobec
last, a red two years old STEAR, with a white face, marked
with a halfpenny under- fide the right ear and a flit the upper
fade the left ear. The owner may have said ftear by proving
his property and paying charges.
DAVID GIBBS.
Litchfield, November la, 1783.
WE the Subferibers being appointed Commissioners, by the
Hon. Court of Probate for the diftri& of Farmington.
'"' °' ZOROBABEL JEAROMS, late of Farmington, de
represented insolvent, to hear and examine the claims
of the creditors to laid estate ; do hereby give notice that at
tendance will be given at the dwell ing-houfe of Capt. Zebulon
Feck, in said Farmington, on the third and fourth Tuesday of
December next, from one o'clock till nine in the afternoon, on
each day.'
ZEBULON PECK, jun.
, &AMCAA rucir,'
Farmington, November ij, i,lj.
Non- ReJidents look to your IntereJi!
WILL be fold as the law direds, so much of the lands of the
non-resident proprietors of Farmington as will be fuf
ficient to pay the town and society taxes due on said lands, un
less a settlement be made before the jxft of December next, viz.
Rofeter Belden. Capt. Jonathan Bull, Nathaniel Braman, Solo
mon Curtifs, David Curtifi, Thomas Dyer, Richard Goodman.
Elijah Humphrey, George Humphrey, Ashbel Humphrey, John
Marsh, Laomi Nearing, John and Oliver Newel, Ebenezer
Plummer, Ambrose Potter, Steven St. John, David Sherman,
Sarah Woodruff, Samuel and Isaac Woodruff, John Hart, James
Graham, Dod. Jonathan Bird, Gould S. Sillaman, William Bar
ret, Stephen Curtifs, William Pixley, Benjamin Stiles, Dodur
Ezekiel Porter's heirs, Gideon Hunn, Abel Fuller, Joseph Grid
ley, John Pierce, Capt. Eliakim Hull, Roswell Saltenftall, Davit.
Buel, Grove Poor, Noah Gridley, Oliver Humphrey, Dan Brad,
ley, Jonathan Smith, David Adoram, Matrhew Stiles, Josiah
and Reuben Curtifs, John Beach, Stephen Keys, John Mcrr„
John Wadsworth, Amos Hills, John H. Lord, Elisha Flowers.
Reuben Case.
EZEKIEL COWLES, jun. ) Collc&rt
JAMES JUDD, jun. ) of
LUKE WADSWORTH, ) Town
SETH WADSWORTH, ) and
ELEAZER CURTISS, ) Society
WILLIAM SMITH. ) Taxes.
Farmington, November 1,, 1783.
Non-Residents.
XT OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors vho
IN have Lands in the parish of Weft-Britain, in Farmingtor
in Hartford county, that their lands will be fold at public ven
due, at the dwellirg-houfe of Simeon Hart, Esq; innholder in
said Farmington, on the firft Monday in Frebruary next, at nine
o'clock in the forenoon, so much as win pay their several taxc=
and charges arising, viz. Cornelius Cornwell, Samuel Cook,
Asa Clark, John Darow, Ebenezer Fisk, Abraham Hemming
way, Samuel Mecham, Nehemiah Mecham, Ozias Nerthwav,
Amos Hart; Abel Russel, Ezekiel Lewis, Abraham Stanley, Ma
thew Talcott Jchn and Samuel Shelton, John Spencer, Abiel
Tyler, David Smith, Jabez Bacon, Joseph, John and James Noyr.
Mathew Cole, Jeremiah, Abigal, Eunice and Elizabeth Wadf
wortb, Sarah Cbeftcr, John Hooker's heirs, William Holbart,
Elisha Hart's heirs, Abijah Shelton, James Judd's beirs, Dan
Bradley, Daniel Judd, Benjamin Lord, Matthew Clark, Isaac
North, Thomas H. Hooker's heirs, John Case, Anne Austin,
Dodor Huff, Timothy Hufmer, Thomas Newel jun. John Por
ter, John Stedman, Timothy Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, John
Woodruff, John Woodford, Noah Woodruff, Prichard Chalker,
Elisha Kelsey, Jonathan Smith's heirs, Gad Stanley, John Kel
ley, Amos Sherey, Edward Melow, Widow Mary Cable, John
Stanley, Jeremiah Hull's heirs, Joseph Cole's heirs, Jonathan
Bird, Isaac Ingham, John Hart's heirs, Hezekiah Thomlon 0
Ezekiel Thomson's heirs, John Robbins, Amos Upfon, Thomas
North, William and Mary Wells, Job n Trumbull, Amos Persons,
Hannah Perfons's hkits, Widow Martha Green, Georze W,L.
lys> Esq; David Shelton.
CORNELIUS CORNWELL.)'
EZRA YALE, )
AMOS HART, jun. ) Colle&TC
AMBROS HART, )
'ICHABOD ANDRUS, )
TITUS EUNNEL. )
November 20, 1783,
WHOLESALEand RETAIL.
PETER COL T, and Co.
Have just received from London, and are now
opening for sale, by the piece or retail, a large
affortmefit of GO() D confining of
r AMIES,
Durants,l
Shalloons, > of all colours.
Callimancoes,l
Moreens,'
Black Lastings.
Ditto Sattinets.
Common and twill'd Gorduroys.
Bone, Shammy Stag, real Buck Table Knives
and Forks.
Ditto Penknives.
Cuttoes, Sciffars, Raifors, Shoe Knives, Files.
Watch Glasses, &c. &c.
And the usual Assortment of Shop GJods, Glass
and Nails, by retail.
Hartford, November 1783.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the efface of Nathaniel
Goodwin the second, late of Hertford deceased, either on
Book or Note, are desired to call and fettle the fame with the
fubferiber at the dwclling-hcufe of said deceased, where atten
dance will be given on Tuesdays and Fridays in each week un
til the firft day pF Frebruary next, and those that then remain
unpaid, will be put into the hands of an Attorney to be collud
ed, that the creditors to said efface my receive their pay ; and
those having demands against said efface, are desired to exhibit
their accounts properly attested.
ANNE GOODWIN, Admiuiftrtf
Hartford, November 25, 1783,