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5,713,610 32-goths.
So that the branches of feeding, eloathing, and
paying the army, on it's present establishment,
would amount to 5,713,610 /2-goths, without
entering into the other branches of service, or
considering the necessity of tents, firing, carap
utenfils, horses, carriages, forage, military stores,
hospital, and the like.
The incompetency of the revenue will appear
from a comparison of it with the sums necessary
for feeding and eloathing the army, which ser
vices alone amount to above two millions and an
half of dollars. And what must place the mat
ter in a Bill more striking point ot view, is, that
the whole sum, which Congress could command,
was not fufficient to the interest then due on the
public debts. Every circumstance therefore,
which has hitherto retarded the measures which
Congress have adopted for making provilion for
the public debts, has increased the necessity of
making such provision. And therefore, not
withstanding the difeouraging obstacles they
have hitherto encountered, they conceive it a
duty to themselves, and to their constituents, to
persevere in their intentions, and to renew and
extend their endeavours to procure the establish
ment of revenues equal to the purpose of fund
ing all the public debts of the United States.
And they think it proper to inform the AfTembly
of Pennsylvania, tnat this fubje& is now before
them, under solemn deliberation, and that the
ready and early compliance of the legislature of
Pennsylvania, with the recommendation of the
3d of February, 1781, allures Congress of the vi
gorous support of that State.
Among the steps taken by Congress to secure
the debts incurred for the common defence, they
must not omit to mention the recommendation
of the 6th of September, 178% for a cession of
part of the western territory, claimed by particu
lar States. In consequence thereof New-York
has made a ^eflion accepted by Congress, the
nature of which will appear by the act herewith
communicated. e
Virginia and Connecticut have also made ces
sions, the acceptance of which have been hither
to delayed by particular circumstances. Other
States claiming western territory, have not yet
complied with the recommendation. Congress
cannot help calling the serious attention of the
legislature ofPennnfylvania,to that fubje^which
they confider as of importance, not only as it
may effect the publie credit, but as it will con
tribute to give general fatisfactionto the members
of the Union. They intend also to renew their
instances with the other States, on the fame oc
casion.
which remained due at the tlofe of the year 17%
and which had been drawn in guilders and dol
lars, must depend on the different exchanges be
tween Amsterdam, Madrid, and Paris. But, ac
cording to the belt accounts which can be ob
tained, the anticipations made in the funds for
the year 1782, amounting at the close of 1781, to
four millions of livres. For the service of that
year, his moil Christian Majesty lent the United
States fix millions oflivres. In addition there
to, Mr. Adams opened a loan in Holland, for ten
millions of livres, but, by the last accounts from
him, he had obtained only three millions; so that
the whole sum borrowed for the year 1782, be
ing nine millions, their remained,after deducting
the anticipations, only five millions, which, ac
cording to the course of exchange which has pre
vailed, will amount to 833,333 30-QOths dollars.
By the annexed account of the receipts and
expenditures for the year 1781, it appears, that
there were in the treasury, at the commence
ment of the year 1782, 292,453 fogoths dollars;
so that the whole amount of the sums, on which
Congress have had to carry on the public busi
ness for the year 1782, is no more than 1,545,818
gc-poths dollars.
From the annexed estimates it will appear,
that, the pay of the American army, according
to the present reduced establishment, amounts
to - - - - 3,038,795 32-9°ths.
That the eloathing amounts
to - - - - 1,165,263
That the rations, besides those
issuable to prisoners, amount
to - = - - 1 >5°9>5)2
Yesterday arrived the Ihip Q^een of F ance,
Captain Deal from I'Orient and Teneriffe
Capt. Deal left I'Orient the 27th of December,
at which time letters were received ther" from
Dr. Franklin, which said the peace appeared as
far diltant as ever.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at I'Orient,
dated December 24, 1782.
" The present critical fituauon of affairs has
nearly put a stop to all business. The indepen
dence of the United States of America has been
acceded to by the King of Great Britain condi
tionally, but a General peace has not yet tak
en place, and we think it probable a confidera*
ble time may elapse before things are brought
to a conclusion."
Welearn from good authority, that the Spa
nish squadron, confiding of 13 fail of the line,
have actually failed from the Havannah.—They
are to touch at Porto Rico, take on board their
army under General Galves, and proceed with
Admiral de Solano to attack Jamaica.
N E W-L O N D O N, March 7.
Tuesday night of last week, a ship which had
fcr Several days been in the Sound, and endea
vouring to get up to New-York, was run ori shore
at Guilford. We learn that (he was captured by
one of the enemy's frigates on her pafiage from
Nantz in France to Baltimore, where she was
owned, that she had endeavoured to get into
Sandy-Hook, but was prevented by contrary
winds, which occasioned her coming into the
Sound: That fix of her original hands having
been left on board, they rose on the crew, 14 in
number, and run her on shore as above. It is said
she has a valuable cargo, which, with the vessel,
will be saved.
HARTFORD, March 11.
We hear that the expedition under Colonel
Willet, against Ofwego, has mifearried. No
particulars are yet received.
Near fix hundred naval prisoners, we hear, are
liberated on parole, by Sir Guy Carlton.
RUM, Sugar, Tea, Coffee,
Indigo, Pepper,
Ginger, Allum.
Broadcloths and Trimmings.
Baizes, Sattinet.
Black Denim.
Black Velvet, Thickfec.
Calimancoes, Stuffs.
Durants, Tammies.
Shalloons, Callicoes.
Modes, Sattin.
Black and white Gauzes.
Milliner, Ribbons & Tastes.
Qualities and Shoe bindings.
Bandana,Romal and Pullicat
silk Handkerchiefs.
Large black Spanish Do.
Spotted Linen Do.
Women's white Kid and Pur
ple Gloves.
Women's Shoes*
Chip Hats.
Silver plated Shoe Buckles.
Pinchbeck Stock buckles.
Silver'd Sieve Buttons.
Shoe and Buckle Bushes.
A general assortment of best
London Pewter; confin
ing of
Large and small Dishes.
Do. Do Plates.
Two quart and pint Bafons.
Porringers.
Common and newest fash
onedTea Pots, of different
fixes.
Quart, pint & half pint Pots.
A Small but convenient well finished Dwelling House,
with one half acre of Land, a small Bun and Priack
fmith's Shop on the fame, a good well of water within a
few feet ofrhe kitchen door. Said place lies in the parish
of Worthington, about one mile from the Meeting House,
and about one and half mile from Kenfirgton meeting
house, and is very convenient for a trader or tradesman.
For particulars enquire of ELIZUR ANDREWS, at Mid
dletown.
March f, TAI.
While Capt. Deal lay at Tenerife, a packet,
which left Cadiz about the 20th of January,Top
ped there on her way to the Welt-Indies, by.
which he learned, that there was no account of
peace at that port, but all was hurry in taking up
vessels and getting ready for tea, the combined
armament fitting out there for the Welt-ladies,
which was to fail the 20th of January.
TOBES O L D,
Bv AARON BR A D L E Y,
Anew convenient HOUSE, anda new Blacksmiths SHOP,
with a good sett of customers ; fail House and Shop
fruited in Hartford, at the Couth erdof the Great-Bridge ;
one half the par to be paid down, ahd for the remainder,
two tears time will be given for payment, and may be en
tered on the firft of May next, enquire of said Bradley ar
the premises.
March 4, 17^3.
TO B P. SO L D,
By PORTER&LITTLE,
At their Store in L EBAN 0 N,
F I S H-K I L L, March 6.
TO BE SO L D,
Tankards,half pint Cups and
Pepper Callers.
GLASS WAR E, Viz.
Quart and Pint Decanters.
Goblets, Tumblers,
Salts, Jellies.
Wine and Ale Glasses.
S A D LER Y, Viz.
Swivel, Hunting and Flat
fided Stirnps.
Curb Bitts.
Snaffle Do.tin'd & polished.
Common Setts.
Tacks, Brass Chair Nails.
Tuft and Loop Nails.
Diaper and Woolen Webb.
Silver'd Spurr.
Bone Twig Whips.
Hunting Do.
HARD WARE, Viz.
Large and small Handsaws.
Chizels, Pl ining Irons.
Thumb Latches.
Dovetail Do.
Carpenters & Joiners Ham
mers.
Table Butts and Screws.
Flat-sided and three square
Files.
Rasps, Chest and Padlocks.
Brass Cocks, Till Locks.
Shoemakers Hammers.
Nippers, Tacks.
Awls and Awl Hufts.
Table Knives and Forks.
Shears, Sci ffors.
Cuttoes,Penknives, &c. &c.
LOST, or LEFT,
ABOUT the firft oflnftant, on the Road from Hart
ford through Rocky-Hill to Eaftbu y, Three large
new Silver S POON S, and Six Yards of Black LACE?
Whoever hath them in Possession, and will leave them with
Ebenezer Dennis, at Hartford, or the Subferiber (ball re
ceive Ten Shillings Reward,
GEORGE DENNIS, jun.
Norwich, Feb. 20th, 1783.
In the Press, and shortly will'be Publiflied;
Men's fins not chargeable on G OD, but on themselves.
ADISCOU RS E, delivered at Wallingford, De
cember 22, 1782. Occasioned by the tragical Exit
WILLIAM BEADLE,
His Wife, and four Children, at Wethersfield, on the
Morning of the rich Instant, by his own Hands.
By JAMES DAN A, Pastor of the firft Church ire
Wallingford.
1 EN GUINEASREWARD.
BROKE open the Store of Z doc Benedid,. in Danbury 1
on the night of the 25th inftarr, and taken from the
fabfenbers the following articles, viz. 1 piece of rich wide
black Mode, 1 piece black Everlasting, 1 piece olive co
loured Corduroy of the best quality, 1 piece of dark fnuff
coloured Velvet, 1 piece deep blue Moreen well watered x
and half dozen black Barcelona Handkerchiefs, z piece Pul
licat Romalls check'd red and white, 2 lb. Sewing Silk va
rious colours, 6 dozen square plated Shoe Buckles, , dozen
Barlow Penknives, 1 piece of white Rattinet, ilb. Cambric
Thread, 1 piece of Cambric cf common quality, 1 piece of
white Ribbon of yellow caff, 2 pieces black Hair Ribbon
land half dozen Cuttoe Penknives, 4 gross large yellow
and white plated Buttons, 3 and half gross small Vest do.
6 quart Jacks, black and red, 3 pint do. black, c pair grey
worked Hofc, 1 dozen papers Inkpowder, 20 yards black
Lace, 2 pieces purple and white one fine and the other
coarle fprig'd Callico, 2 Ib. Knitting Needles, 2000 best
White Chapel fewin Needier, 1 and half dozen pair Bridle
Fitts, 5 yard, Forrest Cloth, 1 piece French Linen, 9 large
brim wool Hats, 6 dozen Hat Lining, and a number of
small articles which cannot be afeertamed. Whoever will
secure the thieves and goods that the owners may get them
shall receive the above reward, and for a part of the goods
a proportionable reward and re finable charges paid by
ZADOC BENEDICT.
SAM, BEEBE.'
February 26, 1783.
iY7 E ''" lublcribCF S being appointed Commiflioners by
the Hon. Court of Probate forthe Difbi& of East-
Windsor to receive and examine the claims of the creditors
to the estate of John Pantry Jones, late of Hartford, de
ceas'd, represented insolvent ; do hereby give notice that
we shall attend the said business at the dwelling house of
John Jones, in Hartford, on the firft Monday in April, May,
June and July next, at one o'clock afternoon.
GEORGE SMITH,
JOSEPH TALCOTT.
Hartford, February 28, 1783.
^ A N Y E D, '
A, N EGRO GIR L, from Ten to Fourteen year^
of Age. Any Person having such a one to dispose of,
that can be well Recommended, may fird a Purchaser by
applying to Nie Printers. If the Ternu can be agreed on,
the Cash will be paid on Delivery.
Hartford, March lorh, 1783.
WE tire fubfe ibers being appointed by the Hon. Court
of Probate for the dinridofFarmington, Commis
sioners on the estate of Jennings Johr son, late of Southing
ton, decerfed, represented infolvert: Do hereby give no
tice that attendance will be given to examine the claims of
the © editors to fa id < Rate, at the dw<lling house of Stephen
J ihnfon; in said Southirgron, on the fift and last Mondays
of April next, at one o'clock afternoon on each offaid days.
SAMUEL HITCHCOCK °
HEMAN ATWATER.
Southington, March r, 1783.
WE the fubiaibers being appointed Commissioners by
the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftri& ofEaft-
Wb dfor, to adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate
of Nathaniel Burnham, late of Eaft-Hartford, deceas'd re-,
prefer ted infolvenc: Do hereby give notice that we s'ha'
attend the business of our appointment at the dwelling h<
of Moles Burnham, in Faff-Hartford, on the firft ar
Mondays of April, May and December next, from
clock till five, on each offaid days.*
JONATIIAN STANI
DANIEL CALL,
Hartford, Ma.ch 7, 1783.
THE pesfon that borrowed the firft voturrA c f Amelia of
the fubfetiber, some time since, will be kind enough td
return into him, or the printers hereof. Also,
TO BE SOL D,
By the Subferiber a strong fetoud hand Riding CHAISES
HUGH LEDLIE.
Hartford, February 24, 1783.
r T' H E public are cautioned against purchasing two State
A. Nctes forthe sum of Nine Pounds Seven Shillings and
ren pence half-penny each, in favour of George Harris—
Said Nates were sent from Camp in order to be delivered to
Mr. Joel Canfield of Saybrook, but the person who was en—
crusted with them has fold the Notes, whereby the fubferiber
is unjustly kept out of his property.
GEORGE HARRIS. 1
Saybrook, March 4, 1783.
Just Received, and to be Sold,
By EBENEZER MOOR,
SADLER in HARTFORD,
BEST Plated Spurs of different fashions, Polished Steel
Do. polished Stirrup- Irons, common Swivel Do. by
the dozen or Engle pair. Hunting Do. per Do.
Staple Nails, large and small white set Buckles by the
Groce, Straining and Surfingle Webings.
March 4, 1783.