Connecticut Historical Collections

Personally appeared the Rev. Doctr. Naphtali Dacrgctl, and made oalli to the lore- going account as true and genuine bel'ore me. Daviu Austin, Jus. ol Peace. The followitif^ advertisements, notices, &ic. are copied fiom the Con- necticut Journal and New Haven Post Boyj publislied during the Rev- olutionary war. New Haven, April V2th, 1775. "We are informed from the parish of East Haven, that last week, llie women of that parish, in imitation of the generous and laudable example of the societies in the town of New Haven, piesenied the Rev. Mr. Street, of said parish, with ujuvaids of one hundred and ihiriy run of well spun linen yam; which was gralefidly received by the family; and the ^'enerous guests after some refreshment, and taking a lew dishes of coffee, av'reeable to the plan of the Continental Congress, to which that society unanimously and li.xcdiy adheres, dispersed with a cheerlulues that bespoke that they could be well pleased without a sip from that baneful and e.xotic herb,* which ought not so much as to be once more named among the friends of American liberty. I, AiiHAH.AM HnjK(Jx, having bv my conduct for some time past, given great offense to my cuuntrymen, ilo lake this public occasion to acknowledge ihnt my conduct has been such as justly tu alarm the li iend.s of this distressed and injured ci.imliy,— m lijat I have ridiculed the doings of the Hon. Continental (Jongress; the Cummitiees cho- sen in conseipieijce (if their resoluiions; and in lun complying Milh their advice. I confess that 1 have not only treated the Cuntinenial Congicss wilii disrespect and abuse, but f have also greatly abused the General Assembly of this Colony, in saying that they spent their money for nolhing, which appears by evidence, though 1 don't myself recollect it, and have also tried to ridicule the soldiers which liave been rai.sed for the defense of the Colony, bv asking the (juestion whether they iiiUMided lo hglit Gage with their fealluMs, and at"the same time told them that they wouhi go to ligiit New England Rum, mure than any thing else ; and that the soldiers enlisted for no other motive, but lu get the goveiiimeni's monev, and to live a lazy life. I further have said ihat the full charaeier of a Wliig is a iiar or words lo thai eileel, and ihat Gage is nn honest inai*., wilh inanv idher lellections upon the character and ikuiigs of Ihuse, who in this day of disiress,' stand foilii for the defense of the libeiiies ol this couniiy. iMv conduct lieicin I acknowledge to be im])! udent and iiniu-^iiliable, and for which 1 liiii sincerely sorry, and 1 do prmnisc lor the I'ulure, so tar as 1 am able, lo behave in\ >elf in such a' maimer as lo give no olleiice to the eomuiuniiv. DaLid Sew Haven, May '^\st, 1770. Aiiii.\uam Hk kox. Messrs. Prniters, — Please to give the following lines a place in your next, and you will oblige your humble servant. Z. Wednesday evening last, a numlier of ladies and gentlemen, belonging to this town, collected at a place called East Farms, where they had a needless entertainment, and made them--,elves extremely merry with a good glass of wine; — such enlerlain- ments and diversi(jns can hartlly be justified ujion any occasion; but at such a ilay as this, when every thing arcnmd iis has a threalenintr aspect, they ought to be discoun- tenanced, and every good man should use his intliience tei suppress them. And are not such diversions and entertainments a violaiioii of the eiglilh article of the Asso- ciation of the Coiilinental Congress \ And is it not expected thai the Ccunmiltce of in.spcction will examine into such matters, and if they find any persons guilly of vio- lating said Association, that they treat them according as the rules of it pi escribe 1 Jtdij \mh, 1775. New Haven, July 5, 1775, No. 403. Last Wednesday, his excellencv General ^Vashinglon, Major General Lee, Major Thomas MitUin, General Washington's aidde-camp, and Samuel Grillin, Esq. Gene- ral Lee s aid-de-camp, arrived in town, and early next morning they set out lor the * Tea. 17G NEW HAVEN. Provincial Camp, near Boston, atlenJcJ by great numbers of the inliabiiants of the town. They were escorted out of town by two companies dressed in their uniform, and by a company of young gentlemen belonging to the Seminary in this place, wlio made a handsome appearance, and whose expertness in tlie military exercises gained ihem the approbation of the Generals. I, AniATirAU Camp of New Haven, in the county of New Haven, in the colony of, Conneciicut, do confess, although 1 well knew that it was the opinion of a number of inhabitams of said town, that vessels ought not to clear out under the IfcstrainiitL; Act, which o))inion they had, for ray satislaction, exjuessed by a vote when 1 was pres- ent; and although 1 had assured that I would not clear out my vessel under said Re- straining Act, did nevertheless afterwards cause my vessel to be cleared out agreeable to said Restraining Act; and did, after I knew that the Committee of Insiieclion had given it as their opinion that it was most advisable that vessels should not clear out under said Restraining Act, send my vessel otl'to sea with such clearance ; tor which I am heartily sorry; and now publicly ask the forgiveness of all the friends of America, and hope that they will restore me to charity; and I do now most solemnly assure the public, though I own that I have by my said conduct given them too much reason to question my veracity, thai I will strictly comply with the directions, and fully lend my utmost assistance to carry into execution all such measures as the Continental Con- gress have or may advise to. AmiruAR Camp. Scic Haven, Octubcr 2d, 1775. ^\ltcd, That tliis Confession be published in Messrs. Greens' paper. A tiue copy of the oiigmal. 'I'est, John Lai'Uiioi>, I Jacou Pinti>, ISUAKL Bl.V110e, I LSAAC BlSUOl'. Re:aco\'. — The town of At;/! Jlavcn, having this day erecletl a /?6(2co/i on Indian Hill, at East Haven, now Beacon Hill, about a mile a half southeast of the town; aiul ordered us, their Committee, to give public notice thereof. AV^e now inform the public in general, and the neighboring towns in particular, that the Beacon will lie fired on Monday evening next, the "JUth instant, at six o'clock ; all persons are then desired to look out tor the Beacon, and take the bearings of it from their respective places of abode, that they may know where to look out for it, in case of an alarm, which will be announced by the firing of three cannon. If our enemv should attack us, and we be under the necessity of making use of this method to call in the assist- ance of our brethren, we request that all persons who come into the town, will take care to be well armed with a good musket, bayonet and cartridge box, well filled with cartridges,* under their proper olficers, and repair to the Stale House, where they will receive orders from Col. Fitch, what post to take. The ministersof the several parishes of this and the neighboring towns are request- ed to mention to their respective congregations the time when the Beacon will be lired. P111NEA.S Bkadley, " Isaac Dooi.iTTi.f;, > C\ AVicJ Haven, ll/'i Sownbcr, 177J. Jamks Uiei;, Fkancis Yanpai.k, from Old /■'/■(//icc,— Intends to open a Dancing School m this town, and also teach the French Language, on very reasonable terms; as lie gave en- tire satislaction to las pupils of both sexes at Cambridge, Boston, and Neu port, (Rhode Island,) in these necessary arts, he will acquit himself of his duty in the same manner. He is a Protestant, and jirovided with good certificates. For further particulars, en- quire at Mr. Gould Sherman's, where he lives, in New Haven. December I3th, 1775. jVew Haven, Jpril 10. In Committee Meeting, New Haven, March 7th, 177G. A complaint being made against Williain Glen, Merchant, for a breach of the as- sociation, by buying Tea and selling it at an extortionous price, and also refusing pa- per currency therefor: — said Glen was cited to appear betbre the Committee, and make answer to the foregoing charge; — he appeared and plead not guilty, — wherefore the evidences against him were called iu and sworn: and on motion, voted that the evidence is suflicient to convict William, Glen of buying and selling tea, contrary to the association, — and ordered that he be advertised accordingly, that no person here- after have any dealing or intercourse with him. Also Freeman Huse, jun'r, being complained of for buying and selling Tea, contrary to association, was cited to appear * Those who are deficient in any respect, of being thus armed, are earnestly quesled to exert themselves to be imnicduitely furnished tlierewith. N E W 11 A V K N . 177 before the Committee — he neglectinq; to appear or make his defense, the evidences were called in and sworn : — On muiiun, voted tliai tiie evidence issuflieienl to convict Freeman Hiise, jun'r, tjf a breach of ilie a^^ocl;ition \>y buying and selling Tea, — and ordered that he be advertised aceordini,'ly, thai no person have any further dealing or intercourse with him. iSigued per order of C'ummitiee, Jon'i'h Fitch, Chairman. A copy of the minute-s, Test, I'lrrKK Cm/r, Cicrk. I, WiUiavi Glen, merchant, being advertised hy (he Committee of Inspection in this town, as a violaler of the Contineirial Association for buying tea and selling it at an exorbitant price, confess my sell' guilty of the same, for which I humbly ask their and the public's pardon, and promise for the l^ituie my cunducl shall be such as shall give 110 occasion of oifeiisr, professing myself lit ni for the libeities of America. I desire the committee and the public to restore me to my wuiiled lavor. I am with sincerity their most humble and obrilient srivant, Wm. Gi.kn. 1'he confession of William Glen being lead, vutcd salisfieloi\-, and ordered to bo published. Jon. i'l nu, (Jhauiiian. A true cnj)y of the minutes, examined by Muij lit, 177G. Mark l.KAVHNwofrrn, Cleik pro leiu. The .subscribers having creeled a Powder Mill near this town, would hereby inform ■ the public that they are ready to leceive any quantity of Sail Peire lor nianutactunng into Powder. Isaac Doolittle,