The Ladies of Massachusetts have ever been distinguished for their patriotism; and although their peculiar province is to soften the cares, and soothe the sorrows of life, yet they have never neglected any proper and decent opportunity of advancing the publick good:--When the Ladies found that Government had established a Lottery to ease the taxes of the people, they generally became adventurers, and it is pleasing to find that this their Patriotism has been in some measure rewarded, by _their sex_ sharing the FIRST CAPITAL PRIZE. _Columbian Centinel,_ April 28, 1790. * * * * * CONNECTICUT MANUFACTORY LOTTERY, For raising the Sum of three Thousand two Hundred Pounds. The Managers being under oath, and having given bond for the faithful discharge of their trust, present the Public with the following SCHEME. 1 Prize of 5,000 Dollars, is 5,000 1 - 2,500 - - 2,500 1 - 1,500 - - 1,500 5 - 1,000 - - 5,000 10 - 500 - - 5,000 15 - 200 - - 3,000 50 - 100 - - 5,000 100 - 50 - - 5,000 300 - 25 - - 7,500 325 - 15 - - 4,875 500 - 10 - - 5,000 4,400 - 8 - - 35,200 1 last drawn Blank, - - 760 ------ ------ 5,709 Prizes, 85,335 11,358 Blanks. ------ ------ 17,067 Tickets at 5 Dollars each, is 85,335 Not two Blanks to a Prize. Subject to a Deduction of 12 and an half _per Cent._ This Lottery was granted by the honorable General Assembly for the encouragement of a Manufactory of Woolen, Worsted, and Cotton, in this State, under the superintendance of William M'Intosh, (late of London) a Gentleman of Information and Experience in the construction and use of the new invented Machines for that Purpose, a Number of which being completed he hath now in use. The Managers flatter themselves that all Persons will become Adventurers in this Lottery, who consider the importance of the Object for which it was granted, as they will thereby aid one of the most valuable Manufactories attempted in this State, since the era of Independence.