The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-11-17 00:00:00, page 3

I. OND. O N, August 22.
It is at length foiled in council to declare war in
a few days.„.
Yesterday morning some merchants in the city,
came to a resolution to petition his Majefly to make
peace with America.
The demand of the execution of the Family Com
pift, was made by France on the 25th oflaft month,
in confequenca of which, they expert 12 Spanish
fh ; ps to join their fleet.
It is reported, that there has been a desperate en
gagement between the Emperor arid the King of
Prussia ; the latter is said to have had the advantage,
butthat he bad been wounded, and had two horses
killed under him.
Yefterdny at noon. an express was received, that
the French fleet, under the command of the Count
d'Orvill ^Q, was at the dispatching thereof, up
wards of 50 leagues out at fca.
PHILADELPHIA, October 27.
On Friday lad arrived in this city Henry Ares er,
Es ; This young gentleman, we are told, has been
educated at a military school in England, where he
owned a handsome fortune, which he has lately fold,
in order to embark as a volunteer in the American
army, in defence of the Liberties and Independance
of America,
We hear that the amiable and gallant Col. Baylor,
who was dangerously wounded sometime ago at
Tapan, in New-Jerfey,is ina likely way to recover.
In CONGRESS, October 26, 1778.
Whereas ^reat public injury arises from the present
purchases of wheat in the forage department:
Rdolved, That for the future no wheat be purchas
ed for forage by any person for the use of the United
Slates, unless CongreG shall order otherways.
Extra& from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'fy.
By the CONGRESS of the
UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
MANIFEST O.
THESE United States, having been driven
to holilities by the oppressive aud tyrannous
measures ®f Great Britain ; having been compelled
to commit the essential rights of man to the decision
of arms; and having ^ ' length forced to fluke
vff a yoke which h. n &.. % .nt00 burthenfome tobear,
they declared themselves free and independent.
Confiding in the justice of their cause; confiding
in Him who disposes of human events, although
weak and unprovided, the, set the power of their
enemies at defiance.
In this confident t&y have continued, through
the various fortune ^f three bloody campaigns, un
awed by the power, unsubdued by the barbarity of
their foes. Their virtuous citizens have borne with
out repining, the loss of many things which make
life defireable. Their brave troops have patiently
-endured the hardflfps and dangers of a situation,
fruitful in both beyond former example.
The Congress, considering themselves bound to
love their enemies, as children of that Being who is
equally the Father of all ; and desirous, since they
could not prevent, at least to alleviate the calamities
of war, have ftadied to spare those who were in arms
against them, and lighten the chains of captivity.
The conduft of those serving under the King of
Great, Britain hath, with some few exceptions, boon
diacwtricdly opporite. They have laid waste the
open country, burned the defencelefs villages, and
butchered the citizens of America. Their prisons
have been the Slaughter houses of her foldi-ers, their
flips of her feameh, and the severest injuries have
been aggravated by the grossest ihfult.
Foiled in thbir vain attempt to subjugate the un
conquerable spirit of freedom, they have meanly as
sailed the Representatives of America with bribes;
with deceit and the servility of adulation. They
have made a mock < :.humanity, by the wanton de
ftruAion of men : They have made a mock of reli
gion, by impious appeals to God whilst in the vio
lation of his sacred commands : They have made a
mock even of reason itfelf, by endeavoring to prove,
that the liberty and happiness of America could
fafely be entrusted to those who have sold their
OWN; unawed by the sense of virtue or of ffiame.
Treated with the contempt which such conduct de
served, they have applied to individuals : They
have solicited them to break the bond of allegiance,
and imbrue their fouls with the blacked of crimes :
But fearing that none could be found through these
'United States, equal to the wickedness of their pur
pose, to influence weak minds they have threatened
more wide deyaftation.
While the fliadow of hope remained, that our ene
mies could be taught by oarexample to refpsA those
laws which are held sacred among civilized nations,
and to comply with the dilates of a religion which
they pretend in common with us to beueve and re
vere, they have been left to the influence of that.re
ligion, and that example. But since their incorri
gible dispositions cannot be touched by kindness
and compassion, it becomes our duty by other
means to vindicate the rights of humanity.
We therefore, the Congress of the United States or
America, DO folemly declare and proclaim, That
if our enemies prefanie to execute their threats, or
persist in their present career of barbarity, we will
take such exemplary vengeance as shall deter others
frora a like conduA. We appeal to that God who
fearcheth the hearts of men for the rectitude of our
intentions. And in his holy presence we declare,
That as we are not raoved by any light and hasty
fn^geftions of anger or revenge, so through every
possible change cf fortune we will adhere to this our
determination;
DONE in Congress, by unanimous consent, the
Thirtieth day of O&ober One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Seventy eight.
HENRY LAURENS, Prefiderit.
Attest. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
TR E N T O N, November 4.
His Excellency WILLIAM LIVINGS'! ON,
Esq; was, on Saturday last, re appointed Governor
of this date, for the ensuing year.
Saturday last General Count Pulaski, with his le
gion, marched from this place for SuffexCourt House,
in this State.
Last week Col. Baylor's cavalry, who were made
prisoners by the entity at Old Tapan, and taken to
New-York, were all exchanged, some of whom ar
rived here on Sunday last.
PROVIDENCE, October 31.
A small sloop, mounting two carriage guns, was
last week fitted here by a number of Gentlemen, for
the purpose of boarding and capturing a large galley
that had been Rationed in the Seconet parage, near
Rhode Island. The sloop accordingly failed a few
days since, having about 8a brave volunteers on
board, belonging to Glover's brigade, Col. Crary's
state regiment, and the guard ship in the river ; the
command was given to Major Talbut, a brave and
enterprizing Officer, who oh Wednesday evening,
conducted her along fide the galley, which he im
mediately boarded ; feme filing of mufqaetry en
sued, but the was soon carried, and was next morn
ing seen fleering for the Western Sound, in compa
ny' with the sloop., The prize mounts 8 twelve
pounders, besides a heavy bow-gun, and well
manned;.
BOSTO N, November 12.
Mondej, Tuesday and L&May, the fa fl, fe
cond, and third Divisions of German Convention
Troops, marched from Cambridge, for theSouthward.
The fame Days, the firft, fecend and third Dvi
fions of British Convention Troops, were to take
the fame Route, from Rutland.
A number of Indian Chiefs and Delegates, from
the Penobfept and Nova-Scotia Tribes, lately wait
ed cn the Count d'Estaing and were received on
board the Languedoc, and treated by him with much
Civility. The Count gave them some handforae
Presents, sent by them some Tokens of Friendflrp,
to others; and gratified them with a particular View
of the Ships, &c. at which they expressed the great
est Admiration, and went off highly fatisfied.
In the violent storm, of last week, the wind, being
at N. E. though variable, the British fleet under the
command of Admiral Byron, confiding of sixteen fail
of the line, were cruizing near Cape-Cod; and on
Monday, the Srimerfet of 64 Guns, Capt. Ourey,
was cast ashore near the Race, at the head of the
Cape. The ship is intirely loft, and 60 or 70 of the
hands were drowned : The captain, officers, and
the remainder of the men, surrendered themselves
prisoners of war to ffie United States. There were
about 4,0 hands on board when the ship went on
there. She was in company with 5 other flips
about 11 o'clock the fame day. The prisoners are
expected in town this day.
WORCESTER, November 12,
Yesterday fe'nnight the French fleet failed from
the harbour of Boston,
The price of provifi&ns has, within a short time
lowered considerably in Boston.
HARTFORD, November 17.
Thursday last the Hon. Major General PUTNAM
arrived here, and took the command of the troops in
this town.
Last Sunday morning the Troops which were en
camped in the North Meadow, in this town, remov
ed to the Weft Division, about 6 miles from their
former encampment.
Upwards of 100 Persons, Inhabitants of the State
cf South Carolina, (several of them Gentlemen of
Diftin&ion) lately embarked at, and failed from the
Ports of Charleftown and Georgetown, for Europe
and the Weft Indies- -decliiin, to give thatTJiof
Allegiance to that State, which it, lawsrequire.
The privateer brig New-Bruoine, C c pi. b/hop,
from New London, is taken and carried ano Ne,v-
York.
*, Adverti foments emitted ths week for want
of room, will be inserted in our next.
UNITED STATES LOTTERY.
Class the Second.
'*r' H E Adventurers in the First Class that pur
chased Tickets of the Subscriber, or any em
ployed by him, who diew Twenty Dollar Prizes,
not having demanded payment within fx weeks
from the drawing (aid firft ciafs, are notified, that
their tickets are renewed in the second class, and ie
ferved for them without further trouble
Those who l&/e diawn higher prizes than twenty
dollars, are desired to forward their tickets to the
fubferiber. in order to their being paid, either in
tickets of the feoond elafs, or Loan-Office Certifi
cates at their election.
Tickets in the second elafs may be had of Nir.
Wenfley Hobby; al Middletown ; Cel. Jabez Chap
man, at East Haddam ; Joseph Iffianl, jun. Efa: at
Colcheter; Silveder Gilbert, Esq; at Hebron.; Col.
Noadiah Hooker at Farmington, and at the Ihor of
Mr. Joseph Webb, in Wethersfield,
Adventurers who were unfortunate in the firft
class, are invited to try their luck in the second, and
persevere, from the consideration, that the profpe&
of success will mend in every class; and in case of
repeated disappointments, they will have the conso
lation to know, their money is contributed to the
noblest use, the defence of the liberty cf their coun
try#-
Tickets fold by the Subferiber, and others em
ployed by him, in the firft class, were frem Nr»
7401701 to 7501600, both numbers included.
TITUS HOSMER.
Middletown, Nov. 12, 17,8.
Just Published, and to be Sold by Bavil
Webster, opposite the Court House, in Hart
ford;
STAFFORD'S CONNECTICUT
ALMANAC K, for the Year 1,79-
Price 2 s. single, 15% per dozen, and thirty dol
lars per gross.
STOP T 1-1 I EFI
Thirty dollars reward is
offered to any person who will apprehend
Stephe# Davis, aad deliver him to the fubfciiber at
Norwich, or confine him in Norwich jail.
NATH. BISHOP.
T 0 B.E SOLD BY '
LYNDE and MARBLE, at their
Store, about mid-way between the State-
House and the Great-Bridge, a complete Affprt
mentof DRUGS and MEDICINES. Al
so, cinnamon, mace, cloves, dllfpice. ginger, pepper,
allura, copperas, otter, brimstone, Spanish brown,
Spaniffi white, rosin, crown soap, Bohea tea, Weft-
India Rum, bed velvet corks, &c. &c.
N. B. Good Lisbon and Liverpool Salt, to be fold
for cash, or exchanged for flour and wheat, at the
above Store.
/—f^HE Officers and Soldiers of a Regiment of
Militia, commanded by Capt. John Strong,
Commandant of said regiment at the Fiffi-Kiil, in
(jabber, 1777, a?e informed that attendance will
be given at Torrington on next Wednesday ; Thurs
day at Golhen; Saturday at Litchfield, and on
Monday at Harwinton. The place to meet, will
be at the most convenient public house in each town.
CHARLES KELLOGG, P. M. M.
Nov. 14, 1778.
ST OLE N from the Subferiber, out es the
meadows of Weflfield, the 20th of October, a
BAY HORSE black mane and tail, four years
old past, 14 hands and a half high, trots and paces,
shod before, no brand or mark. Whoever will take
tip said horse, and return him to the Subferiber, liv
ing in Weft^eld, shall have Thirty Dollars Reward,
and all charges paid by
STEPHEN FOWLER.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Sub
feriber, on the night after the 6th instant, a
Light Sorrel Horse Colt, two .years old pad, abgpt
13 hands and a half high, a natural trotter, light
mane and tail, a narrow white Break from his fore
head near half way to his pose, somewhat crooked,
no brand, nor clogged. Whoever will take up the
horse; and secure the thief, shall have Twenty Dol
lars reward, and all necessary charges paid, and
Ten Dollars for the horse onlv.
Daniel bradley.
" Salisbury, Nov. 7, 1773.