NEWS: Newspaper Extracts, 1775, Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. XXXI, pp. 48-87 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ________________________________________________ DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FIRST SERIES --- VOL. XXXI EXTRACTS FROM AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS RELATING TO NEW JERSEY FOR THE YEAR 1775 EDITED BY A. VAN DOREN HON EYMAN SOMERVILLE, N. J.: THE UNIONIST-GAZETTE ASSOCIATION, PRINTERS, 1923 48 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 GLOUCESTER, Jan. 25, 1775. All persons indebted to the estate of James Bowman, Esq., late of Gloucester, deceased, are desired to discharge the same on or before the first day of March next, or they may expect to be sued without further notice. And all those who have any demands against the estate of the deceased are desired to bring in their accounts to the subscribers, properly attested, on or before the tenth day of May next, at which time the creditors of the deceased are requested to meet at the house of William Hugg, Jun., at Gloucester, by ten o'clock in the forenoon. JOSEPH ELLIS, ) JOSEPH HUGG, ) Administrators. TEN POUNDS REWARD. Broke out of Gloucester county gaol, on the night of the 26th instant (January), the four following, described persons, viz., William Collins, committed for felony, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high. . . . John Mickle, a Dutchman, also committed for felony, about 5 feet 6 inches high . . . . Hugh Jones Welsh, calls himself a Welshman, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high. . . . John Randel, a servant man belonging to Samuel Hughes, Esq., of said county, an Englishman, of a dark complexion, slim built . . . . Three pounds reward for Collins, three pounds for Mickle, forty shillings for Welsh and forty shillings for Randel, paid by THOMAS DENNY, Sheriff. The public will be pleased to take notice, that on Wednesday next, and on the first Wednesday of every succeeding month, will be published and ready to be delivered to the subscriber, The Pennsylvania Magazine, or American Monthly Museum, for January, 1775. Price one shilling, Pennsylvania currency, each. Subscriptions for this magazine are taken in by J. Emerson, Trenton; J. Hyer, Princeton; I. Collins, Burlington. . . . From the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2406, Feb. 1, 1775. SALEM, January 7, 1775. At a meeting of the Committee of Observation, chosen by the several townships in this county, pursuant to the resolutions of the General Congress. Present forty-four members. Andrew Sinnickson, Esq., Chairman. Resolved, That this Committee do approve of the proceedings of the General Congress, and as far as in them lies will use the utmost 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 49 of their endeavours to see that the different articles of the Association are strictly carried into execution within their respective districts. And the following gentlemen are appointed a standing Committee of Correspondence for this county, viz.: Robert Johnson, John Carey, Bateman Lloyd, John Mayhew, William Hancock, Andrew Sinnickson, John Holmes, Jacob Scoggin, and William Mecom, Esquires; Messieurs Thomas Sinnickson, Samuel Dick, Robert Wilson, Samuel Nicholson, Aaron Bradway, Richard Smith, Junior, Whitton Cripps, William Smith, Allen Congleton, Sen., Henry Jeans, George Somerville, Thomas Carney, Jun., Joshua Shinn, James James, Isaac Harris, Jacob Debois, Edward Hancock, John Finlew, and John Dickinson, Senior. By order of the Committee, SAMUEL FINLEY, Clerk. TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, A plantation or tract of land, situated in Pilesgrove, Salem county, and province of West New-Jersey, containing 180 acres, of which are 10 acres of meadow and 16 more may be made, and between 70 and 8o acres clear, an orchard, of about 80 trees, of excellent fruit, a dwelling house, with two rooms on a floor, and a stone cellar under the one half, a never-failing stream of water within a few rods of the door, and plenty of water adjoining to each field in the driest season; the soil is loomy and tolerable good for wheat, and excellent good for pasture; it is within a mile and a half of a populous Landing on Oldman's Creek. The purchaser, on paying one half of the purchase-money, may have a reasonable time for paying the other half, upon giving security, if required. OBADIAH LLOYD. Run away from the subscriber, living in Newtown, Gloucester county, West New- Jersey, an indented servant man, named Isaac Lewis, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 or it inches high. . . . He lived till of age with John Iams, on the Western Shore, in Maryland, who is remarkable for keeping good running horses, and afterwards with Archibald Dick, at Marcus-Hook . . . . Five pounds. MARMADUKE COOPER. TO BE SOLD. A likely young negro lad, about 18 years of age; has had the smallpox; was brought up to plantation business, and can do man's work. For terms, apply to Recompence Sherry, at Upper Alloway's Creek, in Salem county. 50 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 TO BE SOLD, A valuable plantation, containing 236 acres of land, situate in Mansfield township, Burlington county, on the great road leading from Burlington to Amboy, about 5 miles from the city of Burlington, and one mile from the river Delaware. There is on said plantation a good dwelling-house and kitchen, barn and other convenient buildings, a good pump at the door, two bearing orchards of about 12 acres of choice fruit, about 25 acres of good meadow, 50 acres of woodland, the remainder cleared and in good fence, a considerable quantity of which is cedar rails; the whole well watered; and in good tenantable repair. Will let for about 60 l. per annum. Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to the tenant on said place and view the same, or to the subscriber, in Upper Freehold, Monmouth county, who will dispose of it on moderate terms, and give a sufficient title. JOHN ELLIS. TO BE LEASED For a term of years, and entered on this spring, on a reasonable rent, the iron-works, known by the name of Sharpsborough Iron-works, situated in the county of Sussex, and province of East New-Jersey, on a stream, called the Walkill. The works consists of a furnace, with castings, bridge-houses, and all other houses necessary; one forge near said furnace, and a saw-mill; the forge has three fires, and two hammers; one other forge about a mile from the furnace, consisting of two fires and one hammer, with a good stone coalhouse, dwelling- house, and other houses necessary. Also the half-part of a valuable grist-mill, with one pair of stones, over-shot, on a never-failing stream of water, and just new repaired. Likewise between four and five thousand acres of land, on which are five good farms improved, with one hundred acres of good English meadow, in good fence; it produces hay sufficient to keep all the teams necessary for the use of the works and farms. There are on said tracts, within two miles of the furnace, 300 acres of good ash swamp; there is also on the premises a sufficient quantity of timber, within 3 miles of the furnace, to supply the works for a number of years longer than the above lease, and an inexhaustible fund of excellent iron-ore (easily raised) within a mile of the furnace. The whole is situated in a plentiful part of the country for produce, and a good part for trade. Any person inclining to rent the above may know the terms by applying to Joseph Sharp, living in Salem county, West-Jersey, or the subscriber, living on the premises. January 26, 1775. ABIA BROWN. N. B. - The above Works have been erected six years. 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 51 TWO DOLLARS REWARD. Was taken, supposed to be stolen, on the 23d of December last, from the subscriber, living in Newtown township, Gloucester county, a wherry, and small pair of oak sculls; the timbers of the wherry mulberry, one of which is broke near the head; one side of the sculling place, which is likewise mulberry, is split off; her stern sheets are pretty much decayed, the seat next the head gone, her colour Spanish brown, she carries two sails, the foremost of which stands very much ahead, and has a piece of pewter nailed round the hole. Any person who will bring said wherry to me, provided she is not damaged so as to render her unfit for use, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by JAMES SLOAN. From the New York Journal, No. 1674, Feb. 2, 1775. Whereas a certain John Neal left England in the spring of the year 1773, and has not been heard of more than once since, when it was said he resided at a place called New Albany, his brother, Daniel Neal, who served his apprenticeship at Learne, in the North of Ireland, to a house carpenter, and now lives at Charlotteberg iron works, would be very glad to know where he now is; and any person giving information to Mr. Archibald McVicker, merchant, in New-York, the favour will be gratefully acknowledged, by DANIEL NEAL. Charlotteberg, Bergen county, New-Jersey, Jan. 30, 1775. THE MORRIS TOWN STAGE WAGGON, Whereas, notwithstanding the utmost care of the driver, sundry articles of goods sent by him have been lost or stolen from his waggon, or from the places where, according to direction, he has left them on the road, for which losses he has been obliged to make satisfaction to the owners of the goods, he therefore hereby gives notice, that, tho' he will take the utmost care in his power of the goods sent by his waggon, he will no more be accountable for any that may be stolen or lost from his waggon, or the houses where, according to direction, he leaves them. DANIEL BURNET. New York, Jan. 26, 1775. To William M'Donald, Esq., late High Sheriff of the County of Somerset, in the Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey, and to such Persons as may be inclined to purchase the farm and lands, late of Cornelius Van Horne, of the said County, Esq., deceased, and to all others whom the subject of this notification may concern. 52 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 Whereas the said Cornelius Van Home was, at the time of his death, indebted, among other persons, to John Chambers of the city of New-York, since deceased (whose representative, one of the subscribers, Augustus Van Cortlandt is) in eleven hundred and seventy pounds, besides a considerable arrear of interest, and was also largely indebted to divers other persons; and being seized of a dwelling house, barn, farm, and tract of land in Somerset county aforesaid, containing upwards of one thousand acres, whereon he lived at the time of his decease, and which hath since been occupied by his widow, Elizabeth Van Horne, and his son, John Van Horne, he, the said Cornelius Van Horne, made his will, and devised the same, subject to the payment of his debts, to his widow during her life, and the remainder to his son, Philip Van Horne, Esq., and the said John Van Horne, lately deceased; and whereas the said widow and children of the said Cornelius Van Horne, in order to satisfy the creditors of the said Cornelius, as well as their own creditors, did, by indenture of release duly executed and proved, dated the 26th day of February, 1774, grant and release the said farm, plantation and tract of land to the subscribers, Charles M'Evers and Augustus Van Cortlandt in fee simple, in trust nevertheless to sell and dispose of the same, and in the first place to apply the monies arising therefrom towards payment and satisfaction of the debts due from the said Cornelius Van Horne at the time of his decease, and then one moiety of the remaining money, towards payment and satisfaction of the debts of the said Philip Van Horne, and the other moiety towards satisfaction of the debts of the said John Van Horne; and whereas we are informed that you, the said late Sheriff of the county of Somerset, on pretext of judgments entered against the executors of the said Cornelius Van Horne and against the said Philip Van Horne and John Van Horne since the transfer of the said estate to us in trust as aforesaid, have seized and taken into your hands the said farm and plantation, and do mean to proceed to sell the same at public vendue: Now, therefore, to prevent all impositions upon purchasers, we have thought fit to give this public notice of our title to the said farm and plantation; that we intend to sell the same in execution of our trust, and to apply the money arising therefrom in the manner which the said deed, as well as the principles of law and equity, direct; and we do hereby prohibit you, the said Sheriff, from selling, and caution all persons against purchasing the said farm or plantation under such judgments or executions, as they would wish to avoid litigation and expence; we do further advertise, that we stand ready to agree with any persons for the sale of the said farm and plantation at a reasonable 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 53 price, either altogether, or in parcels, being advised by counsel that our title (which we are willing to produce to an inquirer) will be good and sufficient to the purchasers. CHARLES M'EVERS, Dated January 30th, 1775. AUGUSTUS V. CORTLANDT. Notice is hereby given, to all the creditors of William Deulea (an insolvent debtor, now confined in the gaol of the Free Borough and Town of Elizabeth) that they meet at the Court House in said town, on Friday, the 17th day of February instant, to shew cause (if any they have) why an assignment of his effects should not be made, and his body released from confinement, agreeable to an Act of the General Assembly of New-Jersey, etc. From Rivington's New-York Gazette, No. 94, Feb. 2, 1775. TO BE LET And entered upon immediately, if required, a well-improved farm, situate in Essex county, East New-Jersey, about eight miles from Newark, lying along the road that leads from thence to Hanover, containing near two hundred acres of land, well wooded and watered, with a tolerable good house and out-houses, three excellent large bearing orchards, and a sufficient quantity of mowing ground, now in the possession of Daniel Taylor, or his under tenant. Apply to Mrs. Leake, in New-York. Also to be let, two new dwelling-houses, and lots adjoining, situate in Warren-street, very convenient for a small family. Enquire as above. NEW YORK, February 2. The honourable House of Assembly of New-Jersey, on the 25th of January, approved of the proceedings of the Continental Congress; thanked their Delegates, and rechose the same gentlemen to represent the province at the next Congress; instructing them to propose and agree to every reasonable and constitutional measure of accommodation with the mother country, which the House most ardently wished for. From Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 172, Feb. 6, 1775. Just published, and to be sold by Joseph Crukshank, Printer, in Market-street, Philadelphia, Some Expressions of Ann Crowley, daughter of Thomas and Mary Crowley, of London, during her last 54 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 illness, from the 23d of the First month, 1773, to the 12th of the Second month, 1774. With an introductory testimony concerning her from the family. So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto Wisdom. Psalm XC:12. They are also to be had of Isaac Collins, Printer, in Burlington. From the New York Gazette, No. 1217, Feb. 6, 1775. TO BE SOLD, A good farm, pleasantly situated in the county of Somerset in New-Jersey, about 3 miles from Pluck'min, and one mile from Mr. Marston's mills, formerly in the possession of Doctor Sacker, but now in the possession of Dirck Sebring. There is 125 acres of very good land, a good new stone house, a barn, and a young orchard of the best fruit on said farm. Any person inclining to purchase may apply to John Felthausen, living in New-York, who will give a good title to the purchaser, and allow time for payment. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That, by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Inferior Court for holding of Pleas, held at the common-hall of the Borough of Elizabeth, before the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of said Borough, against the goods and chattles of Philip Van Horne, Esq., at the suit of Matthias Williamson, William Luce and William Graham, and to me directed, I have seized and levied on three young negro wenches said to be the property of him, the said Philip Van Horne; one of which said negroes is now in the possession of the Widow Price; one other of them in the possession of Dr. William Winan, and the other in the possession of Thomas Man, and shall on Monday, the thirteenth day of February next, at three of the clock in the afternoon, at the court-house in Elizabeth-town, expose the said negroes to sale at public vendue, and sell and convey to the highest bidder the right and property of him the said Philip Van Horne in and to the said negro wenches, or to so many as shall raise money sufficient to discharge the debt and costs due in said action. ICHABOD B. BARNET, Sheriff. Yesterday was married at Morrissania, Samuel Ogden, Esq., of Morris county, in New-Jersey, to Miss Euphemia Morris, daughter of the late Col. Lewis Morris, of Westchester county; a truly amiable young lady. 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 55 From the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2407, Feb. 9, 1775. TO BE SOLD, Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Lynford Lardner, Esq., deceased, one equal and undivided fourth part of the Andover Iron-works, in the counties of Sussex and Morris, in the province of New-Jersey, to which belong between 11 and 12 thousand acres of land; the ore is esteemed of the best quality of any in America, and the mine bank situated at a mile's distance from the furnace is thought to be inexhaustible. The iron has been proved from experiments, made both in England and America, to be proper for every use to which iron can be converted, and equal to the Swedish for making of steel. The furnace and forge lie at the distance of 7 miles from each other, and the mansion-house and other buildings are elegant and commodious; the situation is convenient for either the Philadelphia or New-York markets. For terms, apply to JOHN LARDNER, in Philadelphia. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE SALE, The following tract and lots of land, viz.: A valuable plantation, situate in the township of Hopewell, in Hunterdon county, and province of West New-Jersey, containing 160 acres of excellent good land; there are about 110 acres cleared, 20 acres of which excellent meadow, watered by a never-failing stream, the other known to be exceeding good wheat land, and the remainder good timber land; said plantation is well watered in every field. There are on the premises, a frame- house, with 3 rooms on a floor, a new barn, 34 by 24 feet, covered with cedar, a young bearing orchard, near 100 trees of the best grafted fruit, the whole being in good fence, within 9 miles of Trenton, and one mile from Pennington, and near to sundry houses of public worship. One lot, situate in Pennington, lying on the great road leading from Trenton to the Union Furnace, containing about 10 acres, 2 1/2 of which is excellent English meadow, the remainder good arable land; there being on said lot a large commodious brick house, with a cellar under the whole, finished off in the best manner, a good kitchen adjoining the same, with two store houses, one of which is two stories high, a smoke-house, stables that will contain near 60 horses, and a large shed, with all necessary convenience for tavern-keeping, or carrying on the mercantile business in the most extensive manner. The premises formerly occupied by Col. Samuel Hunt, and being a corner house, where two roads pass by the door, makes it very public, and the advantage of its situation preferable to any other in the place. One lot situate in Pennington, containing 5 56 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 acres, with a young bearing orchard of 60 trees, a frame house, a story and a half high, with 3 rooms on a floor, a frame barn, 36 by 24 feet. One other lot, situate in Pennington, containing 5 acres, with a good frame house, two rooms on a floor, well finished, with a cellar under the whole. Indisputable titles will be given to the purchaser or purchasers of the above described tract or lots of land. Any person purchasing the whole, or part, by paying a small part of the purchase money, may have the remainder on easy payments. For further terms, apply to Mr. John Chambers, Merchant, in Trenton, Mr. Abraham Bonnell, in Kingwood, or the owner, living in Pennington. January 30, 1775. JOSEPH BROWN. EVESHAM, February 4, 1775. Run away from the subscriber, in Evesham, on the 1st inst., a servant man, named Owen Williams, born in Wales, and lately imported by Captain Cook, from London; he is a fresh coloured young man, about 18 years old . . . . Whoever secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall receive eight dollars reward, and all reasonable charges. ENOCH EVANS. GLOUCESTER COUNTY, February 1, 1775. To be lett, and may be entered upon the first day of March next, or immediately, as may best suit the tenant: A valuable plantation, situate in Waterford township, Gloucester county, on Delaware-river, commodiously situated for gardening for the use of Philadelphia market, lying but little more than two miles from the city of Philadelphia, by water; the land is in every good order for that purpose, as also for producing corn and grain; there are on the premises, a good dwelling-house and kitchen, a well of good water with a pump in it before the door, a good barn, cow-house, spring-house, and other necessary buildings on the premises; there are two good orchards, near 50 acres of good meadow, and more than 70 acres of arable land. Any person inclining to rent the above premises may apply either to Joseph Cooper, living near Samuel Cooper's Ferry, or to the subscriber, living on the premises. MARY WOOD. TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE On the 7th day of March next, at the house, late William Key's in Woolwich township, Gloucester county, a valuable improvement, and lease for ninety-three years on 300 acres of an island, commonly called Shiver's island, situate in the river Delaware, between Chester and Marcus-Hook, subject to a rent of 80 l. per annum during said 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 57 term; 230 acres thereof is inclosed by a good bank, and in excellent order either for grazing or mowing, with a dwelling-house and barn thereon . . . . Likewise to be sold, at the same time, a plantation or tract of land, pleasantly situated on Delaware river and Raccoon creek, in the township aforesaid, containing 96 acres, and 10 acres of good cedar swamp, within a mile of the place; the place is mostly cleared, with a good dwelling-house, barn and orchard thereon, and about 30 acres of meadow, mostly good, and the fields in excellent order. The vendue to begin at ten o'clock said day, where attendance will be given, and the conditions made known, by Jacob Spicer, John Key and William Key, Executors. N. B. At the same time and place will be exposed to sale a large number of good likely cattle, fit for fatting the next summer. TO BE SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIBER, A tract of land, containing 400 acres, situated in Down's township, in the county of Cumberland, and Western Division of the province of New-Jersey, on which tract is erected a frame dwelling-house; about 15 acres of upland cleared, the rest well timbered, and it lies within four miles of Delaware river, about two miles from Morris's river, and eight miles from Greenwich ferry, over Cohansey creek. Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscriber, living in Chester township, Burlington county. THOMAS LIPPINCOTT. FOR SALE, One half of the steel furnace, at Trenton, built of stone, and in good order. Also a lot of ground adjoining, on which is erected a frame building. A house in Mountholly, and large lot, convenient for a Tan-yard; a run of water passing through it. The payments will be made easy. For terms, enquire of JOHN PEMBERTON, in Philadelphia. NEW-YORK, February 13. - The ship James, Captain Watson, arrived at Sandy-Hook the 2d instant, from Glasgow, with coals, and a few dry goods on board; but as she came into port after the time limited by the Congress for us to continue our trade with Great-Britain, she has received some necessaries, and is this day to proceed for the island of Jamaica, with all her cargoe. From the Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1679, Feb. 8, 1775. On Saturday sen-night, as Robert Field, Esq., of Whitehall, New-Jersey, was going in a canoe on board his shallop, he unfortunately 58 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 fell overboard and was drowned. He had only his negroe man with him, who threw over the paddle to him, but Mr. Field sunk immediately. By this untimely accident his relations, friends and neighbours have lost a worthy and agreeable companion. From the New York Journal, No. 1675, Feb. 9, 1775. NEW JERSEY, Monmouth: By order of the honourable Court of Common Pleas, that John M'Clen, Jeremiah Allen, and Stephen Edwards, prisoners for debt in the gaol of said county, having been duly sworn and filed their schedules, pursuant to the late Act of Assembly of said province, an Act, entitled "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors," made in the twelfth year of his present Majesty's reign: Now these are to give notice to the creditors of said debtors, that they be together at the court house of said county on the eleventh day of March next, to shew cause, if any they have, before the judges, or any two of them, why the said prisoners' estate shall not be assigned for the use of their creditors, and their bodies discharged from their present confinement, pursuant to said Acts. Whereas, in a meeting of the town of Ridgfield, held on the 30th of January last, the question was put, whether the town would adopt and conform to the resolves contained in the association of the Continental Congress, or not; which question was resolved in the negative: We, the subscribers, inhabitants of the society of Ridgbury, within the said town, do hereby declare, that we were not on the negative side of the above question, and are very sorry that the town did not adopt the above said Association, as we think it of importance to the cause of American freedom that it should be faithfully observed, and do accordingly purpose to observe it ourselves, as far as we can under our present circumstances, and stand ready to concur with the town, if a majority could be obtained for that purpose, in appointing a Committee of Observation. Daniel Coley, Samuel Camp, Ephraim Smith, David Rockwell, Jonah Foster, Azor Hurlbut, Henry Whitney, Josiah Rockwell, Abraham Rockwell, Abijah Rockwell, Samuel Bennet, William Forrester, Nathan Foster, Samuel Keeler, jun., Timothy Benedict, Bartholomew Weed, Nathan Stevens, Zachariah Stevens, Nathan Stevens, jun., James Sears, Knowles Sears, Comfort Sears, Thomas Frost, jun., Benjamin Vickry, David Rockwell, jun., Isaiah Birchard, Jeremiah Birchard, Samuel Northrup, Matthew Northrup. A considerable number of other subscribers to the above paper are expected to be sent in. Ridgfield, Feb. 2, 1775. 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 59 Notice is hereby given, to all the Creditors of William Radley, Samuel Searing and James Hart, insolvent debtors, that they appear at the court-house in the free Borough and Town of Elizabeth, county of Essex, and Province of East New- Jersey, on the seventh day of March next, before the judges of the said Free Borough and Town of Elizabeth, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtors estates, should not be made, and they discharged from their confinement, agreeable to a late Act of the General Assembly, made in the twelfth year of his present Majesty's reign, entitled, "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors." Elizabeth-Town, Feb. 6, 1775. NEW-YORK, Feb. 9. - The Ship James, Capt. Watson, which arrived from Scotland within the Hook at 9 o'clock in the morning, the second inst., has neither landed her cargo, nor entered, as she did not arrive in the time allowed by the Association of the Congress for importing goods from Great Britain or Ireland, etc. She has been at anchor since Saturday last in our Bay, accompanied with a boat, on board which is a sub-committee to observe her conduct. The spars and other necessaries which she wants for her voyage are provided, and the owners and consignees of her cargo have signed the proper papers to enable the Captain to depart, which we understand will be on Friday next. NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 1775. MR. HOLT: To what difficulties the few remaining enemies of American Freedom amongst us have been driven, appears plainly from their many "Twistifications" and other curious performances. I have lately discovered one of their new tricks, which it may be worth while to give the public a hint of. It is, publishing such parts of letters from London, and elsewhere, as can be made to suit their purpose, and suppressing the rest. Of this we have a remarkable instance in an impartial newspaper, printed last Thursday at Mr. Rivington's "open and uninfluenced Press, fronting Hanover square." In which he gives us, under the Philadelphia head, two extracts of letters from London, taken from Messrs. Bradford's paper of the 11th inst. and curtailed in a very unjustifiable manner. The first was dated November the 11th, and is printed as in Messrs. Bradford's as far as to the following, which was omitted, "and so we must wear our chains for another seven years. I hope you have more virtue in America and I recommend you to exert it, and not depend on the hypocrisy of our Ministry." The second Extract is without a date, and the same liberty has 60 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 been taken with it as with the first. After mentioning that "Lord Hillsborough will certainly succeed Lord Dartmouth," the writer adds: "and our new Parliament, to the present appearance, will be as venal, and as fond of arbitrary measures, as the old." This part of the letter, the "uninfluenced" James Rivington thought proper to suppress. I leave it to you readers to guess at the reasons for such conduct, and to make their own remarks upon it; my design is only to lay the facts before them. And I shall keep a good look out in future, and, should I catch Master James tripping again, "I'll tell," as G. G. said. AN OBSERVER. P. S. - Quere: Whether Mr. Gaine's omitting the name of "James Rivington" in printing the Morris County and Woodbridge Resolves is not a reflection upon the Committees of that county and township, or an unjustifiable attempt to screen "James Rivington" from the odium those Committees included to cast upon him as "a person inimical to the liberties of this country." From Rivington's N. Y. Gazetteer, No. 95, Feb. 9, 1775. NEW-YORK, February 9. Last Saturday was married at Baskenridge, the seat of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Stirling, Robert Watts, Esq., son of the Hon. John Watts, to Lady Mary Alexander, his Lordship's eldest daughter. From the New York Gazette, No. 1218, Feb. 13, 1775. FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. Run-away, the 23d of January, from the subscriber, an apprentice lad, about 18 years of age, named Joseph Burwell . . . . Whoever will take up and bring said apprentice to me, at Springfield; East New-Jersey, shall have the above reward from me. JAMES CAMPBELL. Last Fall there was a surtout left at Brook Farmer's, in New-Brunswick. Whoever comes and describes the surtout, and pays the expense of advertising, shall have it again. The house and garden belonging to Capt. Archibald Kennedy, at Pavonia, within half a mile of Powles-Hook Ferry-House, is to be let. Enquire of Capt. Kennedy, in New-York. 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 61 From the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2408, Feb. 15, 1775. TO BE SOLD, By way of public vendue, on the 25th of this instant, February, at the house of Peter Louderback, Inn-keeper, in Pilesgrove, Salem county, and province of West Jersey: A certain messuage or plantation, situate and lying in Upper Penn's-Neck, within 4 miles of said Louderback's, containing 135 acres of land, part thereof being improved and in good fence, with a log dwelling house thereon. Also 10 or 12 acres of good meadow, cleared and more may be made, the rest well timbered, and within two miles of a landing. N. B. It was late the property of Charles Dalbow, deceased, and is adjoining to Gabriel Dalbow's plantation, which is to be sold also on the same day, at 12 o'clock, when the conditions will be made known, and attendance given, by Andrew Helms and Thomas Carney, junior, executors. EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD. Run-away, on the 16th of January, from the subscriber, living in Bordentown in New-Jersey, an indented servant man, named John M'Donald, by trade a house painter; came from Cork in Ireland, and talks in that dialect, is about 20 years of age, about 5 feet 5 inches high . . . . Whoever secures said servant, so as his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN OLIVAR. By virtue of a writ to me directed, and according to adjournment, will be sold by public vendue, on the 8th day of March next, between the hours of twelve and five in the afternoon, at the court-house in the town of Salem, in the county aforesaid, in the province of New-Jersey. A two story brick dwelling-house and brick kitchen, and lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, containing by estimation ten acres, be the same more or less; bounding on the street on Thomas Sinnickson, Rebecca Zanes and John Steward; late the estate of Parker Sullivan, Mary Ann Whittal and Sarah Wheaton; siezed and taken in execution. EDMUND WEATHERBY, Sheriff. From the New York Journal, No. 1676, Feb. 16, 1775. ELIZABETH-TOWN, Feb. 13, 1775. Whereas the Inhabitants of Staten Island, have manifested an unfriendly disposition towards the Liberties of America, and, among other things, have neglected to join in the General Association pro- 62 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 posed by the Continental Congress, and entered into by most of the Townships in America, and in no instance have acceded thereto, the Committee of Observation for this town, taking the same into consideration, are of opinion that the inhabitants of their district ought, and by the aforesaid Association are bound, to break off all trade, commerce, dealings and intercourse whatsoever with the inhabitants of said island, until they shall join in the General Association aforesaid, and do resolve, that all trade, commerce, dealings and intercourse whatsoever be suspended accordingly, which suspension is hereby notified and recommended to the inhabitants of their district, to be by them universally observed and adopted. G. ROSS, Clk. TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On Tuesday, the 28th day of March next, the farm lately belonging to John Moores, Esq., deceased, lying in the township of Woodbridge, county of Middlesex, and province of East New-Jersey, adjoining the country road that leads from Elizabeth-Town to Brunswick; containing 150 or 60 acres, one hundred of which is good land for any grain, 20 acres of good meadow land, of clover and spear grass, and the remainder good wood land. There is also on the farm, a good orchard, containing about 200 trees of the best fruit. The house is very good and convenient for a large family, being two stories high, with 5 rooms on a floor. Also a good kitchen, barn, and other out houses, &c. Likewise a good saw- mill and fulling-mill newly built, with dyer houses, and all other useful utensils for the aforesaid business. The whole, or parts of the said farm, in separate prices, will be sold, as may best suit the purchasers. The vendue to begin at ten o'clock of said day on the premises, at which time and place, the conditions of sale will be made known, and an indisputable title given by WILLIAM MOORES, and JOHN MOORES, Executors. Woodbridge, Feb. 15, 1775. AT A COUNCIL Held at Perth Amboy, on the 31st day of January, 1775. Present: His Excellency the Governor, Peter Kemble, Esq., James Parker, Esq., the Chief Justice, Richard Stockton, Esq., Daniel Cox, Esq., John Lawrence, Esq., Francis Hopkinson, Esq. The Board resumed the consideration of the charges brought by the Earl of Sterling against Samuel Ogden, Esq., and, having duly examined and weighted the evidence on both sides produced to the Board, are of opinion, that the said charges are not in anywise 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 63 supported, but that, on the contrary, the conduct of the said Samuel Ogden, in his endeavours to discover the persons concerned in the counterfeiting the Bills of Credit of this Province, and other atrocious villanies, to have been that of a vigilant and upright magistrate: And they are further of opinion, that it is in a great measure owing to his activity and zeal for the public good, that a gang of villains, very mischievous to this and the neighbouring provinces, have been detected, and some of them brought to justice. The Board do, therefore, think proper to give Mr. Ogden the fullest assurances of their approbation of his conduct as a good magistrate. CHARLES PETTIT, D. Clerk of the Council. This is to give notice to all persons that have any lawful demands against the estate of the late Rev. Johannes Henricus Goetcheus, of Hackensack, and Scrallenburgh, in the county of Bergen, that they, by applying to us the subscribers, shall be satisfied and paid. And all those that are indebted to the said estate, whether by bond, note or book-debt, must pay the same to the said subscribers, who are lawfully authorized by the heirs of the deceased to settle the whole estate, and will attend for that purpose, on the last Tuesday in this month and the last Tuesdays in March and April and May next, at the dwelling house of John Christie, in Scrallenburg. Also yet to be sold at the New Bridge, about seven acres of land, whereon is a good dwelling-house, orchard and other conveniencies, wherein Mrs. Goelett now lives; and several other tracts of land, lying between the old bridge and Scrallenburg church. For further particulars, enquire of us, at the time and place above mentioned. Hackensack, Feb. 3, 1775. ALBERT BANTA, DAVID B. DAMAREST, HENDRICK KUYPER. TO THE PRINTER. Mr. Rivington in his last paper promised that, in a future one would be published a narrative of the conduct of Capt. Watson, of the ship James, lately from Glasgow; and as I conceive, from the general tenor of the publications in his paper, that if therein the narrative should appear, it will give very little satisfaction to any of the parties concerned, or to the public; therefore, I desire you will, in your next, insert the following full and authentic account of the whole affair, as related by those who knew the truth of every particular. A. B. 64 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 On Thursday, the 2d instant, arrived here from Glasgow, the ship James, Capt. Watson, with a cargo of coals and dry goods, but as she did not arrive within the time prescribed by the 10th article of the Association of the Continental Congress, a strict watch was constantly kept by some of the sub-committee, and a number of inhabitants, to prevent the landing of any goods in a clandestine manner; and the Captain was requested to procure such necessaries as he might stand in need of, and immediately quit the port; with this request he seemed rather unwilling to comply, and was encouraged to hope that his cargo would be landed from the assurances of a number of ministerial tools, who promised to support him; for which purpose they employed a few vagrants to go on board the ship (which then lay in the harbour) and bring the colours on shore, with a view of raising a posse to assist in landing the goods; but the banditti that were collected for this purpose were soon suppressed by the inhabitants, who are for supporting the Association, and who began to assemble in great numbers; upon which the Captain conceiving the ship to be in danger, he sent the mate on shore, requesting assistance to get her under sail, as the seamen refused to do their duty; this request being complied with, they immediately got her under way, and fell down about 4 miles below the city, where she remained (attended by a boat, with a member of the committee, and some of the townsmen on board) till last Thursday night, when she was brought into the harbour again, by an officer, and a number of men belonging to his Majesty's ship, King-Fisher; which ship, it is supposed, came down from Turtle Bay, expressly for the purpose of protecting her, and intimidating the inhabitants. As soon as it was known that the ship was coming up again, the people were greatly exasperated, began to assemble together in great numbers, and immediately went to the Captain's lodgings, seized him, and, after conducting him through many of the principal streets, attended by a prodigious concourse of people, he was, without suffering the least hurt or injury, put on board a boat, with some hands to row him, and sent off. His ship then lying at anchor two miles below the town, he went on board the man of war, which lay in the harbour, where his own ship did not arrive until the next morning, when she came to anchor under the cannon of the King-Fisher. In this situation matters remained till Saturday morning, when they began to unmoor the ship, intending to get under sail, but were prevented by the Lieutenant of the man-of-war, who hailed the ship, and demanded if they had a clearance, and, on being answered in the negative, he ordered them not to unmoor; this obstruction greatly exasperated a number of people that were collected together to see 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 65 her get under sail, who went immediately in quest of the Captain of the King- Fisher, to know by what authority he detained the ship, but they could not meet with him; he was, however, soon after waited upon, by one of the gentlemen, to whom she was addressed; and on being informed of the Lieutenant's conduct, and asked his reasons for detaining her, he replied that he had nothing to do with her, and immediately gave orders to the Lieutenant to let her pass; she accordingly got under sail the next morning about 10 o'clock, accompanied by a boat, with two of the committee, and a number of inhabitants on board; which boat (after taking out the pilot) left her at 2 o'clock P. M. about a league to the southward of Sandy Hook, with a fresh gale, and at half past 4 o'clock P. M. she was out of sight. As every artifice has been used, and a variety of manoeuvres, put in practice (by a set of ministerial hirelings) in order to get the cargo of the above mentioned ship landed, it must give real pleasure to every lover of his country to observe that the good people of this city are determined to support the Association of the General Congress at all events. NEW-YORK, Feb. i6. - Saturday night last was married by the Rev. Dr. Auchmuty, Alexander Ross, Esq., of Middlesex county, New-Jersey, to Miss Sally Farmer, sister of Christopher Billopp, Esq., Member of the Hon. House of Assembly for Richmond County. STIRLING IRON WORKS, To be leased, from the first day of April next, three-fourths of the Stirling Furnace with the improvements thereon, situated in Bergen county, New-Jersey, now in the possession of Peter Townsend. Also the whole of the large Charlotte Forge, within three miles of the furnace, now in the possession of Abel Noble, at which place the famous Anchor Works have been carried on for many years past. As those Iron Works are well known to exceed any on the Continent, both for their improvements, and every other advantage, as well as the superior quality of the iron, renders it unnecessary to enter into a particular description of them. For terms, and further particulars, apply to the subscribers in New-York. JOHN WILLIAM SMITH, and SAMUEL BURLING. N. B. - Whoever is inclinable to lease the above mentioned Works, may probably have an opportunity of purchasing or leasing the remaining part of the furnace of the present tenant. 66 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 From Rivington's N. Y. Gazette, No. 96, Feb. 16, 1775. TO BE SOLD, A spacious, able house and lot of ground, in the city of New-Brunswick, opposite to William Oakes, Esq., Mayor, being in the center of the town, and in a very respectable neighbourhood; this house has an excellent shop in the front with shelves, suitable for a merchant, and is not above six or eight rods from the Dock, where the boats constantly come; the house has the advantage of a large lot running through from street to street. Any person inclining to purchase, for conditions may apply to John Applegate, living near the Exchange, in New-York, or James Applegate, on the premises. Good bonds will be taken in payment, if not convenient to pay the money. Also wanted to purchase a negro boy, about twelve years of age, with a girl of sixteen or eighteen. New-York, February 16th, 1775. From the New York Gazette, No. 1219, Feb. 23, 1775. Lately died at his seat in Bedminster, East New-Jersey, Lieut. Col. Peter Penier, of the second Battalion of the Somerset Regiment of Foot Militia, commanded by Col. Philip Van Horne. The Creditors of Cornelius Van Horne, late of the county of Somerset, in the Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey, deceased, are requested to meet at the house of Samuel Frances, near the Exchange, on Friday next, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, on business of importance. SIX POUNDS REWARD. Whereas the store of the subscriber, in Newark, county of Essex, and province of East New-Jersey, was on Sunday night, the 12th inst., broke open by some persons unknown, and robbed of sundry goods, viz., a piece of fine cambrick, part of a piece of Irish linen, 10 pair of fine ribb'd worsted hose, 4 pair of fine black do. some plaited shoe buckles, 2 pair of men's shoes, 1 black handkerchief, 3 pair of stone ear rings, 1 stone ring, 1 gold locket, sundry silver shoe and knee buckles, 3 small tea skimmers, 1 pair silver clasps, with sundry other articles, and a small sum of money, supposed to be stolen by two men, who were seen on Sunday evening at all the taverns in this place, pretending they wanted lodgings, both ill-looking fellows; one a prety tall man; had on a short light blue or pale coloured coat, 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 67 swanskin jacket, greasy leather breeches, and lop'd hat; the other a shorter man, smooth fac'd; had on a claret colour'd surtout, and a smart cock'd hat; has black curled hair, and a silver watch in his pocket; said they were deserters from Boston. The tallest man pretended to be a shoe-maker, the other a silversmith; enquired the way to New-York and Philadelphia, and since they have not been seen here. It is strongly supposed they are the identical persons that committed the robbery, and are still lurking in or about some of the adjacent towns or villages, as they have not passed Powles-Hook ferry, and boats from two ferries were carried to the opposite shore the same night. The shop of Mr. Joshua Hurtins, silversmith, was broke open and a parcel of pinchbeck buckles taken away, and an attempt made on the store of Mr. Hadden's, but were alarmed by some of the family, the same night, which occasions a stronger suspicion of their being the offenders. Therefore, whosoever may apprehend them, and secure them in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that they may be brought to justice, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by GARRET THIBOU. It is imagined by their speech, that the tallest person is a native of Ireland, the other an Englishman; and it is probable will, or have taken the Philadelphia or Morris-Town roads. They left behind them a post ax and a clever, with which it is supposed they forced the window and inside door. From Dunlap's Penna. Packet, No. 174, Feb. 20, 1775. February 15, 1775. These are to give notice to the creditors of William Wills, and John Fort, junior, prisoners confined for debt in the gaol of Burlington, that they be and appear before Robert Smith and Thomas Rodman, Esquires, two of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Burlington, at the house of Joseph Haight, on Saturday, the 15th of March next, to shew cause why the said debtors should not be discharged, agreeably to an act of the Legislature, entitled, "An Act for the Relief, &c., of Insolvent Debtors." From the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2409, Feb. 22, 1775. TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from the subscriber, in Mannington township, Salem county, West New- Jersey, the 23d of May last, an Irish servant man, known by the name of Billy Brian, but his right name is William O'Brian, about 28 years of age . . . . He served a time with one Jackson and part with Nathan Wright, and last with Joseph 68 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 Bullock, in Burlington county, and afterwards came down to Salem county with one Christopher White; to him he gave an indenture for four years, from the 3d of April last, for 23l. 9s. and he sold him to me for the same, after which I engaged 12l. 13s. more debts for him; then he said he could get a man that would pay the money for him, if I would let him go to the man. I gave him leave, so as he would return the next day. He went off with one Lloyd. . . . Whoever will take up the above servant and secure him, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, paid by ABRAHAM SHREVE. TO BE SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIBER, A plantation, or tract of land, whereon Gabriel Dalbow now dwells, situate in Greenwich, Gloucester county and province of West New-Jersey, containing 140 acres, about 30 acres cleared, and about 16 acres of unbanked meadow ground, adjoining Raccoon-creek, near Swedesborough, the remaining part woodland, some fruit trees, and a small dwelling-house thereon; the purchaser, paying one half the purchase-money down, may have reasonable time for paying the remainder. All persons indebted to the estate of Thomas Attmore, late of Newtown, Gloucester county, deceased, are desired to pay; and those having any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts to the subscriber for payment. CALEB ATTMORE. THE TESTIMONY OF THE PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS, Given forth by a Meeting of the Representatives of said People, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia, the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775. Having considered with real sorrow the unhappy contest between the legislature of Great-Britain and the people of these colonies, and the animosities consequent thereon, we have, by repeated public advices and private admonitions, used our endeavours to dissuade the members of our religious society from joining with the public resolutions promoted and entered into by some of the people, which as we apprehended so we now find have increased contention, and produced great discord and confusion. The Divine principle of grace and truth which we profess leads all who attend to its dictates to demean themselves as peaceable subjects, and to discountenance and avoid every measure tending to excite disaffection to the King, as supreme Magistrate, or to the legal authority of his government, to which purpose many of the late po- 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 69 litical writings and addresses to the people appearing to be calculated, we are led by a sense of duty to declare our entire disapprobation of them, their spirit and temper being not only contrary to the nature and precepts of the Gospel, but destructive of the peace and harmony of civil society, disqualify men in these times of difficulty for the wise and judicious consideration and promoting of such measures as would be most effectual for reconciling differences, or obtaining the redress of grievances. From our past experience of the clemency of the King and his royal ancestors, we have grounds to hope and believe that decent and respectful addresses from those who are vested with legal authority, representing the prevailing dissatisfactions, and the cause of them, would avail towards obtaining relief, ascertaining and establishing the just rights of the people and restoring the public tranquility; and we deeply lament that contrary modes of proceeding have been pursued, which have involved the colonies in confusion, appear likely to produce violence and bloodshed, and threaten the subversion of the constitutional government, and of that liberty of conscience, for the enjoyment of which our ancestors were induced to encounter the manifold dangers and difficulties of crossing the seas and of settling in the wilderness. We are, therefore, incited by a sincere concern for the peace and welfare of our country publicly to declare against every usurpation of power and authority, in opposition to the laws and government, and against all combinations, insurrections, conspiracies and illegal assemblies; and as we are restrained from them by the conscientious discharge of our duty to Almighty God, "by whom Kings reign and princes decree justice," we hope thro' his assistance and favour to be enabled to maintain our testimony against any requisitions which may be made of us, inconsistent with our religious principles, and the fidelity we owe to the King and his government, as by law established; earnestly desiring the restoration of that harmony and concord which have hitherto united the people of these provinces, and been attended by the Divine blessing on their labours. Signed in, and on behalf of the said meeting, JAMES PEMBERTON, Clerk at this time. PENN'S-NECK, Salem County, February 14, 1775. Run away from the subscriber, on Monday the 6th inst. a servant man, named Francis Trasey, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high . . . . Whoever takes up said servant and secures him in any gaol, so that his master may get him again, shall have three pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by ABEL HARRIS. 70 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1681, Feb. 22, 1775. TO BE RENTED, And entered upon the 1st of April, the messuage and tenement called Mount Lucas, consisting of a neat house, garden and orchard (with such a quantity of meadow, arable and pasture lands adjoining, as may best suit the tenant) lying about one mile and an half from Princeton in New-Jersey, on the public road leading to Rocky Hill. The house is a story and an half high, four rooms on the lower floor, with good bedchambers above, and an exceeding good kitchen. The garden and the back part of the house are ornamented with a rich variety of honey-suckle vines, and the garden is stored with raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, &c. The orchard produces very good apples, and some of the finest peaches of different kinds that are to be found in America. The whole is exceeding well fitted for a gentleman retiring from business, or may suit a neat farmer. For terms apply to the subscriber at Morven, near Princeton. RICHARD STOCKTON. BOSTON, Feb. 9. - Donations recevied since our last. . . . New-Jersey: From Hunterdon County, £80.0.0. . . . TO BE LETT, For a year, or certain term of years, a fulling mill, with all the utensils thereunto belonging, situate in Amwell township, Hunterdon county, about four miles from Flemingtown and five from John Ringoe's; being a good part of the county for that business, and may be entered on the first day of May next. For further particulars, enquire of the subscriber. MARY KITCHEN. From the New York Journal, No. 1677, Feb. 22, 1775. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of John Toft, an insolvent Debtor, confined in the Gaol of the free Borough of Elizabeth, county of Essex, and province of New-Jersey, that they appear before the judges of the said Borough, on the seventh day of March next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and he discharged from Confinement, agreeable to a late Act of the General Assembly. Elizabeth-Town, Feb. 15, 1775. THE HORSE GOLIAH Is at James Tredwell's in Flanders, county of Morris. . . . Goliah is a most elegant English horse; he was bred in England, and 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 71 got by old Sterling, one of the fleetest and most beautiful horses in the kingdom. Goliah is between 16 and 17 hands high, in every respect well formed, and possesses in a remarkable degree, more size and strength, as well as more beauty, spirit and figure, than any stallion in the country. His foals, like himself, are handsome, strong and lively, and few horses have been imported into America, so well calculated to produce a hardy and useful breed. TO BE SOLD EXCEEDING CHEAP. A lot of land in the Catt's-Kill Patent, containing 454 acres, besides the usual allowance for highways. There are on said land a framed house, of 18 by 34, with a cellar under the house; it is 12 miles from Catt's-Kill Landing, and a good road to it, which leads back into the country; 12 or 14 acres has been cleared, and a great plenty of water and timber. Also 9 or 10 other lots in said Patent, to be let on long leases. For further particulars, inquire of Joseph Riggs, Esq., or Mr. Thomas Brown, at Newark. Newark, February 21, 1775. From Rivington's N. Y. Gazetteer, No. 97, Feb. 23, 1775. NEW-YORK, February 9 [23?] Last Thursday Azariah Dunham, Esq., was chosen a member of the Hon. House of Assembly of New-Jersey, for the county of Middlesex, in the room of John Moore, Esq., deceased. The Hon. House of Assembly of New Jersey was, on the 13th inst., prorogued to the 13th of March, then to sit for the dispatch of business at Burlington. From the New-York Gazette, No. 1220, Feb. 27, 1775. FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. Run-away on the 20th inst. from the subscriber, living at Mendem, in Morris county, New-Jersey, a servant man who arrived here last fall with Capt. Moore, from Ireland, named James Brown: he is a shoemaker by trade, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and 23 years of age . . . . Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that he may be had again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, from WILLIAM HUDSON. PUBLIC NOTICE. To all the creditors of Neil and Watson, late of Newark, that their accounts may be left at Messrs. Shaw and Long's, to enable the sub- 72 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 scribers to make a dividend of what monies are collected on account of said estate, which they propose doing on Tuesday, the 4th of April next. JACOB WATSON, ROBERT ROBINSON, JOHN SHAW. WILKES, A beautiful bay horse, six years old, and at least 15 hands and an inch high, the property of Capt. Nathaniel Heard. . . . [to be] at the house of Hendricks Van Dick, at Rocky Hill . . . . He was bred by Col. Grant, and got by Sam Galloway, Esqr's, well-known running horse Salem, that started on the Philadelphia course in the year 1762, with True Briton, for the large sum of £1,000, and tho' Briton then was, and still is, allowed to be one of the best running horses on this continent, Salem beat him with ease. His grand sire, Col. Tasker's Othello, came out of Col. Gant's Milley, who was the dam of True Briton, Britannia, Liberty, and the Earl of Dunmore's fine horse Regulus, allowed by the best judges to be the most beautiful creature in Virginia, and a full brother to Wilkes, got by Old Spark, and full sister to Col. Hopper's Pacolet. Her dam was Queen Mab, got by Musgrave's gray Arabian, a most beautiful horse, for whom he refused five hundred guineas. . . . His dam by the Hampton colt, Childers; her granddam by the Chestnut Arabian; her great-granddam by Leeds; her great-great-granddam was a barb, brought over by Mr. Marshall, and was the dam of Mr. Croft's Gray-hound. YOUNG FIGURE, A beautiful bay horse, six years old, and 15 hands high, the property of Capt. Nathaniel Heard . . . . [To be at Woodbridge]. He was loved by the proprietor, and got by the Duke of Hamilton's Figure, who was got by Old Figure; he was got by Standard, sire of Sir James Lowther's Jason, a good racer; this sire's dam was called Young Mariame, got by Old Crab, her dam Old Mariame, was got by Old Partner; his sire's great-granddam was called Luggs, and got by the Bald Galloway. Young Figure's dam was Britannia, a full sister to True Briton, and out of Col. Gant's Milley, a full sister to Col. Hopper's Pacolet; her granddam was Queen Mab, got by Musgrave's gray Arabian; is a most beautiful horse, for whom he refused five hundred guineas . . . . Her great-granddam by Governor Harrison's Arabian; her great-great-granddam by his chestnut Arabian; her great- great-great-granddam by Leeds; her great-great 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 73 great-great-granddam was a barb, brought over by Mr. Marshall, and was dam of Mr. Croft's gray-hound. The sire of Young Figure won the following purses, to wit: One purse at Muscarts, upon Tyne; one do. Lancaster; one do. at Sterling; one do. at Busby. He also got a premium at Ourtar. At Lancaster he beat Mr. Baney's Spinner, a good runner, and the odds against him was fifty to five. As to his performance in Maryland, he also won a purse a few months after his importation, and has since beat a number of capital horses, proving himself to be one of the stoutest and steadiest runners that ever started for plate, or match upon this continent. From Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 175, Feb. 27, 1775. PHILADELPHIA, February 27. - On Tuesday morning, the 21St inst., departed this life, in Burlington county, New-Jersey, Samuel Atkinson, in the 90th year of his age, and on the Thursday following his remains were deposited in the Friends' burying ground at Moorestown. In every period and station in life he supported the character of an honest man, which secured him the esteem of those who were acquainted with his virtues. With a tender and benevolent heart he possessed extensive knowledge and good abilities, which he always chearfully exerted for the benefit of his fellow-creatures. He endured all the infirmities of old age with Christian fortitude and resignation, leaving this world with a well- grounded hope of unfading joys, in a kingdom "not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens." TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber, living in Waterford township, Gloucester county, and province of West New-Jersey, on the 16th instant (February) a certain John Foster, born in England, about thirty-five years of age, of a sandy complexion; has a brown bushy head of hair, about five feet five or six inches high . . . . Whoever takes up the said run-away and brings him to me, or secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that he may be brought to justice for the same, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by FRANCIS WILSON. From the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2410, March 1, 1775. PHILADELPHIA, March 1. - On the 14th of last month came on an election in the county of Middlesex, East New-Jersey, for the choice of a Representative, in the room of John Moores, Esq., deceased. The candidates were Rune Runyon, Esq., formerly Representative of said county, and Mr. Azariah Dunham. The poll was closed the 74 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 Thursday following, when Mr. Sheriff Skinner declared Mr. Azariah Dunham duly elected by a majority of 175. TO BE SOLD, At private sale, between this time and the 25th day of March instant, a plantation, containing about 250 acres, lying near the head of Mantua Creek, ten miles from Gloucester, in Gloucester county, and Deptford township, about 50 acres of good tillable ground, and the rest woodland, about 25 acres of mowing meadow, and as much more may be made, a good stream of water running through the middle of it, a large bearing orchard, and a peach orchard, a large new dwelling-house, a large new barn, with convenient stables, a good smokehouse and other out-houses, and many other conveniences; it lies on a public road, and is fit for a store or tavern. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms, which will be made easy, by enquiring of George Morgan, living on the premises. Run away from the subscriber, of Upper-Makefield, Bucks county, last night, an indented servant man, this country born, named William Westburn, of a fair complexion, down look, about 5 feet 4 inches high . . . . It is likely he will endeavour to go to Morris-town, in New-Jersey, as he says he was born in that county. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him, so as his master may get him again, shall have thirty-shillings reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by JOSEPH HARVYE. February 20, 1775. From the New-York Journal No. 1678, March 2, 1775. Whereas the store of the subscribers was broke open and robbed in the night of Tuesday, the 22d instant, of a sum of money, supposed upwards of thirty pounds; the robbery supposed to be committed by a man who worked for Darby Doyle, on Staten-Island, a year or two ago, and passes by the name of John Williams. He is a tall slim fellow, much marked with the small-pox . . . . Whoever secures said robber, or any of his associates, so that he, or they may be brought to justice, shall on conviction, receive Ten Pounds, Proclamation money, of New-Jersey, and all reasonable charges, from Perth-Amboy, 27th February, 1775. JOHNSTON AND BARBERIE. MARY DECAMPS, Having lately been advertised in the public news-papers, as having eloped from her husband, Morris Decamp, of Elizabeth-Town, where- 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 75 by the public would naturally be led to conclude that she had in some respect or other misbehaved to her said husband: Therefore, in vindication of her injured character, she thinks herself obliged to declare, that tho' in marrying him, she disobliged all her friends, and always behaved as a faithful and dutiful wife to him, yet she has experienced from him continual ill-usage of the worst kind; that for a criminal attempt upon a young woman he was obliged to leave the place, and she was reduced to the necessity of returning to her mother . . . . Since which, not thinking herself safe with him, she has continued with her mother; and her husband has absconded to avoid the payment of his debts. TO BE SOLD, On the premises, on Tuesday the fourth day of April next, at twelve of the clock at public vendue, if not before disposed of at private sale, a very valuable tract of land, situate in the township of Hanover, in the county of Morris, lying on a public road, which leads from Newark to Boon-Town, and about the distance of four miles from said Boon-Town, containing eighteen acres all cleared and in good repair, fourteen of which is good meadow, and on the remainder is a bearing young orchard, containing upwards of one hundred trees, together with a number of peach trees and other fruit. There is on the same a good dwelling house, with three rooms and two fire-places; likewise a good barn and other out-houses, a Lanyard, and all the conveniences necessary to carry on the tanning business, now improv'd. Likewise, forty acres, adjoining the opposite side of the road, ten acres of which are cleared for pasture, and the remainder wood land. Both places are well watered throughout, and a very convenient situation for a tradesman, or any person in public business. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Samuel Parrot, or Mr. Benjamin Howell, both adjoining said premises, or of Nathan Howell, at Morris-Town, by whom the conditions of sale will be made known, and an indisputable title given. Morris-Town, Feb. 27, 1775. From Rivington's N. Y. Gazetteer, No. 98, March 2, 1775. Some particulars of a riot that happened at Elizabeth-Town in East Jersey, on Wednesday, the 8th of February. The scene opened in the face of day, between twelve and one o'clock, with seizing a poor Staten-Islander, for no other crime than because some people of that ever loyal island were supposed to have been ready to assist in landing some goods from Captain Watson's Scotch ship, which lately left New York, and is departed with his 76 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 cargo for Jamaica, having arrived at New-York after the first of February, the day limited by the Congress for the importation of goods. The man's boat was dragged ashore, and his oysters distributed to the hungry vagabonds, who were visibly headed in the centre of the town, by Jonathan Hampton, a Justice of the Peace, a Judge of the County Court, and Chairman of the Committee. Hampton was the man who attempted lately to obstruct the passage of his Majesty's Royal Regiment of Ireland over the ferries, and prevented waggons from carrying their baggage; this same Hampton was the man who raised a riot lately in Sussex county, attacked a pedlar and destroyed his property. About four o'clock, when the mob discharged the poor oysterman, they proceeded to abuse all the people in the town who were known to be well-affected to the Constitution; they erected a gallows, in order more particularly to insult them, and fixed up a liberty pole in the middle of the town. It must be observed that the Worshipful Judge, Jonathan Hampton, was, as usual, completely drunk when the riot commenced. For the honour of the police it must be recorded that two of the Aldermen, Messrs. Blanchard and Dayton, exerted themselves greatly to suppress those violences, but they were only able to check them. Two of the Delegates contributed towards a collection that was made for their staunch friends, the mob. Mr. Alderman Blanchard ordered the gallows to be demolished after it had existed two hours; and their deity, the liberty pole, after standing till Monday evening, was struck by an order from the Committee without the consent of that exemplary and able guarantee of American freedom, the righteous and immaculate judge, Jonathan Hampton. This was a glorious day to the sons of licentiousness; and it was also a glorious day to the sons of loyalty; for it has made in Elizabeth-Town more proselytes to the side of order and Government than all the other endeavours that have been exerted to abate the fever of the times. We hear from Perth-Amboy in New-Jersey, that a certain Thomas Carman, was, a few days ago, committed to the common gaol of that city on an action for propagating a most false, slanderous, and improbable report of a certain gentleman in high office in that province; which report the said Carman confessed, upon his apprehension, that he knew to be false, when he first published it. A free mulatto fellow, named Nathaniel Chase, is also committed to the gaol of Somerset county, in the said province, for being concerned with the said Carman in the invention of the same wicked, absurd and ridiculous story. 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 77 From the New-York Gazette, No. 1221, March 6, 1775. TO BE SOLD, A tract of land containing about 50 acres, situate about 3 miles from Princeton, in the county of Somerset and province of New-Jersey, and adjoining the lands of Samuel Tucker, Esq.; there are about 25 acres cleared, on which is erected a good stone dwelling-house; also a very good apple orchard containing about 80 trees, with other improvements. The remainder well timbered. Late the estate of Jane Furman, deceased. If the above is not sold before the first day of April next, then to be exposed to public vendue. For terms apply to the subscribers, near the premises. HENDRICK BERRIEN, JOHN SCOTT, Executors. TO BE SOLD, At public vendue, on the premises, on the 21st of March, or at private sale any time before; a farm or plantation of near 220 acres, late the property of the widow Susannah Nevius, deceased, pleasantly situated in the county of Somerset, adjoining Raritan river, and opposite the town landing, near the new bridge, and one mile and a half from the city of New-Brunswick; it is sufficiently watered and extremely well timbered; there is on it a dwelling- house, barn and a young bearing orchard, all in good order, and would suit either a gentleman or a farmer. The vendue to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when an indisputable title will be given for the premises, by David Nevius, and Lucas Schenk, executors. On Monday last were married at Shrewsbury, by the Rev. Mr. Cooke, Elisha Lawrence, Esq., Sheriff of the county of Monmouth, and Miss Mary Ashfield, eldest daughter of the late Hon. Lewis Morris Ashfield, Esq., an exceeding [sic] and accomplished young Lady. ROBERT G. LIVINGSTON, Will dispose of the following tracts of land very cheap, for ready money; if required, bonds will be taken for the whole, viz.: A very fine farm in Aimwell, in the county of Hunterdon, New-Jersey, formerly occupied by Martin Ryerson, containing about 300 acres of choice land, about 30 acres of it choice meadow land, wood land enough sufficient for the farm; a good sash'd house, 4 rooms on a floor; out-houses, a good barn; very pleasantly situated on the river Raritan, about 24 miles from Brunswick, about 4 or 5 miles from Messrs. Walter Rutherford and John Stevens, Esqrs., one mile from Thomas Atkinson's mills, about 3 miles from Thomas Lowrey's 78 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 mills; a well-settled country all around it. Enquire of James Hude, Esq., in New-Brunswick. Also, two very fine farms in Dutchess county, in Nine Partners, about 24 miles from Poughkeepsie landing, about 5 or 6 miles from David Johnson, Esq., each a sash'd house two stories, four rooms on a floor, with barns, out-houses, and each a fine young orchard of 200 apple trees, about 30 acres of fine meadow; wood land sufficient; very well situated for a country store, in the heart of a wheat country; each farm containing about 263 acres, joining each other; both occupied formerly by Messrs. Rosewell and Michael Hopkins, two brothers. Enquire of Henry Livingston, Esq., at Poughkeepsie. A very convenient house and store house adjoining it and another house joining that now occupied by Mr. Plowman, at the ferry on Long-Island. Also two lots of land, No. 17 and 31, each about 500 acres, more or less, lying in the county of Albany, near Cherry-Valley, at a place called Conydarage, in a patent of 43,000, granted to David Schuyler, Nicholas Pichard, G. Stuyvesant, James Livingston, John Willet and others. A very fine and pleasant situated country seat, near George's Ferry, between Messrs. Philip Livingston and Whitehead Cornell's farms, opposite the Coenties- Market, containing about 25 acres, whereof is 7 or 8 acres inclosed in a new board fence of 7 feet high, all with red cedar posts; therein a young orchard, just begins to bear with all sorts of apples, a great collection of fine fruit, as, English cherry trees and morellas enough to make 3 or 4 pipes of cherry wine, early and late peaches, cling-stones of the best sorts, apricots, nectarines, pears, plumbs, vast quantities of strawberries, red and white, and raspberries, goose-berries and currants; a large bed of asparagus, a large grape vine, and Madeira nut trees. A good fishery before the door, two good new wells, with pumps, a cistern and a new barn. The houses, etc., in good repair, with a piazza in front and side. Very great conveniencies for erecting of bolt houses, breweries and distilleries. There is 7 or 8 mills within 2 miles of it. From Dunlop's Penna. Packet, No. 176, March 6, 1775. THIRTY SHILLINGS REWARD. TRENTON, March 1, 1775. Absconded from the subscriber, a certain Daniel Murrin, a native of Ireland, by trade a butcher, with a sum of money that he was entrusted with. He is about five feet high . . . . Any person securing said Murrin, so that I may have my property again, shall have the above reward. WILLIAM SMITH. 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 79 From the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2411, Mar. 8, 1775. TO BE SOLD, At public vendue, on Tuesday, the 4th day of April next, a valuable plantation, situate in the township of Maidenhead, and province of West New- Jersey, about 21 miles from Trenton, whereon Capt John Anderson, deceased, lately lived, containing about 180 acres. There is on the premises a large new brick house, two stories high, four rooms upon a floor, well finished, a good barn and a young grafted orchard. The land is all new, well timbered and well watered, and the whole in good repair. Also another tract of land, adjoining the aforesaid plantation, containing 108 acres, about 15 of which are cleared, the rest in wood. They will be sold together, or separate, as may best suit the purchaser, who may have immediate possession. The above described plantation is pleasantly situated, lying high, and in sight of two grist-mills, a saw-mill and fulling-mill, which affords an agreeable prospect, and renders it very capable of improvement for a gentleman's seat. The vendue will begin at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, on the premises, where attendance will be given, and the conditions of sale made known by ANDREW WILLSON. TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD. Was seen to be taken from the sluice race of James Hinchman, in New-Jersey, nearly opposite Chester, by some person unknown, a battoe of a good size, with high sides and two large square staples, one on each side, near the top of the gunwale inside . . . . Also went adrift from Chester wharff, a good well built market boat; has been built about two years . . . . Whoever takes up and secures the said battoe and boat, so that the owners may have them again, shall be entitled to the above reward, or ten shillings for either of them, paid by SAMUEL TONKIN. THE NOTED HORSE LIBERTY. A full blood, is in excellent order, rising ten years old [to be] at the subscriber's in Deptford township, Gloucester county, West New-Jersey, within sight of the great road leading from Cooper's Ferry to Salem, near Mantua-creek Bridge, 13 miles from Philadelphia . . . . SAMUEL SHREVE. Liberty is a fine blood bay, 15 hands and an inch high, very lengthy and strong, and is allowed by all good judges to be as handsome a horse as any in America, and superior to any in moving both for gaiety, good spirits and ease to the rider. At four years old he was 80 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 entered to run the four-mile heats in Hempsted Course, and was allowed by a number of gentlemen present to run it in as short a time as any horse in America at that age; he started twice since, once a single mile, the other two miles; both he won with great ease. His dam was old Milley, a beautiful thorough-bred mare, originally sprung from the Flying Childers in England, and got by that noted running horse Dove, imported from the north of England, got by Cade out of the Gardiners Mare, who won six Royal plates of one hundred guineas each. Dove was entered at Tyne with six capital colts of the same age; he distanced one and beat the rest with ease. From the New-York Journal No. 1679, March 9, 1775. TO BE SOLD, A valuable tract of land, lying in the township of Knowlton, in the county of Sussex, and province of New-Jersey, containing 1146 acres, being part of a tract of 1548 acres, conveyed by Samuel and James Burling to John Finch, Esq., of Great Britain, of which 202 acres have been sold to Archibald Stinson, who now lives thereon, and 200 acres to John Blair, now occupied by two tenants. There are five improved farms on this tract; the soil is fertile and excellent for wheat and other grain; considerable part of the tract is well timber'd, and a sufficient quantity of it is meadow land. It lies contiguous to a convenient landing on the river Delaware, from whence all produce is readily conveyed to Philadelphia, and wheat at the reasonable price of six pence per bushel. Its vicinity to the flourishing Moravian settlements, on Beaver rivers, which affords a market for all its produce, the rapid settlement made in Sussex county and in the neighborhood of this tract within a few years past, and the improvements already made thereon, must necessarily make it the more desirable. If a purchaser of the whole tract should not appear before May next, it will then be run into convenient lots for farms of about 200 acres each. Good bonds will be taken for the whole, or part of the purchase money, as may suit the purchaser. For terms, and other particulars, apply to the Rev. Mr. Ogden, at Newtown, in said county of Sussex, to Lewis Ogden, Esq., Attorney at Law, in Newark, or to the subscriber in New-York, who will give a good title for the said lands. THOMAS BRIDGEN ATTWOOD. New-York, March 8, 1775. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE That the subscriber intends to ride post from this place to New-York, and return here as usual, on every Tuesday afternoon; he 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 81 also proposes to erect a complete and commodious Stage-waggon to go from his own house in Hanover, and call at the house of Joseph Morris, to the house of Thomas Kenney, Esq., and from thence set off at five o'clock on every Tuesday morning, commencing the first Tuesday in May next, and proceed the same day to Powles Hook, calling at the following places, viz., at the house of Silvanus Cicly and Matthias Winius, at Passiack river; at the house of Nehemiah Woodruff, at Springfield; at the house of Josiah Pearson, in Newark, and from thence proceed to Powles Hook; from which last place said stage will set off on its return at five o'clock every Thursday morning, and come through Newark, Springfield and Passiack, (without calling at Hanover) to this place on the afternoon of said day. As the stage must set off early to perform this journey timely, the passengers are requested to come over the river on Wednesday evening. The rate for each passenger, from this place to Powles Hook, will be four shillings, New- York currency, and the like sum for each returning passenger, and so in proportion for those taken in along the road; bundles, &c., belonging to passengers and not exceeding fourteen pounds weight, will be carried free. The public may depend that the subscriber will use his utmost diligence and care to render satisfaction to every person that will encourage him in this undertaking, and as he flatters himself that he has given satisfaction to the gentlemen that have employed him for some years past in riding post from this place to New- York, he requests the continuance of their favours, assuring them that he will faithfully exert himself to merit their future approbation. Morris-Town, 4th March, 1775. CONSTANT COOPER. MORRIS-TOWN, 4th March, 1775. Last Wednesday at three o'clock, P. M., departed this Life, Phoebe, the wife of James M'Bride, who left her distressed and afflicted husband with three small helpless Children to bewail her loss. She is much lamented by her relations, neighbours, and all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with her virtuous life and conversation. THE MORRIS TOWN STAGE WAGGON, Which was first set on foot, and has been, for upwards of 4 years continued by Daniel and Silas Burnet, being provided with good accommodations for passengers, ladies or gentlemen, will set out every Thursday morning early, from Powles-Hook ferry, and from the other stages on the road (weather permitting) at the usual times. The proprietors have also adopted proper measures to secure the goods committed to their care from being lost or stolen on the pas- 82 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 sage, and will be answerable for their safe delivery, according to directions. They therefore hope, from their former customers and others, to meet with the encouragement they shall constantly use their best endeavours to deserve. From Rivington's N. Y. Gazetteer, No. 99, March 9, 1775. TO THE PUBLIC. Whereas John W. Smith and Samuel Burling have advertised to be leased three- fourths of the Stirling Furnace, with the improvements thereon, also the whole of the Stirling Forge, I think it my duty to inform the public that I am proprietor of one quarter of the Forge and Anchor Works, and of all the Furnace and New-Mine, with the meadows and buildings thereunto belonging, and that I will not dispose of or give possession of the same to any person whatever. I am induced to give this notice to prevent any persons being inadvertenly brought into trouble and disputes by taking a lease of the premises under the said John W. Smith and Samuel Burling. PETER TOWNSEND. From Dunlap's Penna. Packet, No. 177, March 13, 1775. FIVE POUNDS REWARD. Ran away on the night of the 9th instant (March) from the subscriber, living at Raccoon Bridge, on Salem road, in Gloucester county, an Irish servant man, named Matthias Cane, about 23 or 24 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high . . . . Whoever takes up said servant and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and all seasonable charges, paid by PETER GEYER. From the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2412, March 15, 1775. CAPE-MAY, February 28, 1775. Run away from the subscriber, the 8th instant, an apprentice, named Benajah Hewit, about nineteen years of age, Cape-May born, bred to plantation business . . . . Whoever apprehends the said Benajah Hewit, and delivers him to me at Cape- May, shall have three pounds reward, or thirty shillings for securing him in any prison, and giving me notice, so that I may have him again, to be paid by AARON LEAMING. 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 83 EIGHT POUNDS REWARD. Strayed, or stolen from the subscribers, living in Salem county, West New- Jersey, a mouse coloured horse, with a blaze down his face, and three white feet, between 14 and 15 hands high; and a mare, of a darkish brown, with some white hairs about her rump and the root of her tail, a little hollow-backed, about 14 hands high. Whoever secures the thief in any of his Majesty's goals, so as he may be brought to justice, shall have five pounds reward for the thief only, and for securing the horse and mare, and sending word to the subscribers, that they may have them again, shall have four dollars reward for each, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by DAVID ADAMS and JAMES STRETCH. Notice is hereby given that all those who are indebted to the estate of Philip Scull, late of Great Egg-Harbour, in the county of Gloucester, deceased, are desired to pay without further notice; and all persons having any demands against the said estate are desired to bring in their accounts, properly proved, by the first of May next, that they may be settled and paid by March 6, 1775. RICHARD SOMERS, Executor. The public examination of the scholars in the Academy of Newark will begin on the Tuesday before Easter, being the eleventh of next April, when the Trustees are requested to attend. FIVE POUNDS REWARD. Run away from the subscriber, living in the township of Evesham and county of Burlington, the 12th of this instant, March, an English servant man, named John Brixey, about 20 years of age, slim built, and about six feet high . . . . Whoever takes him up and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, paid by FRANCIS DUDLEY. From the New-York Journal, No. 168o, March 16, 1775. JUST PUBLISHED AND TO BE SOLD. By William Green, bookbinder, at Mr. Lenzi's, confectioner, nearly opposite the Queens Head. An earnest address to such of the people called Quakers, as are sincerely desirous of supporting and maintaining the Christian testimony of their ancestors, occasioned by a piece entitled, "The People called Quakers, given forth by a 84 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 Meeting of the Representatives of said people in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775." SUPPOSED TO BE STOLEN, The following goods, claimed by John Mitchell, alias John Edwards, in gaol at Elizabeth-Town, viz., 6 pieces of lawn, 1 piece of flowered silk, [etc.] . . . Any person claiming the above things, or any part thereof, are desired to apply to Noah Marsh, in Elizabeth-Town, immediately, otherwise the goods will be given up, and the owner discharged from his confinement on Tuesday night. N. B. - There was with the said John Mitchel, and is still lurking about this town, a certain noted Ann Cain, alias Ann Edwards, alias Ann Mitchel, who, in company with the above Mitchel, about 18 months since, was publickly viewed by most of the inhabitants of New-York. Whereas the Creditors of John Toft an insolvent debtor, were notified to appear before the judges of the Free Borough and Town of Elizabeth, on the seventh day of March last past, and it then appeared that the judges of the said Free Borough and Town of Elizabeth were not authorized by law to give insolvent debtors the benefit of the late Insolvent Act: The said Creditors of the said John Toft are hereby further notified to appear before the judges of the Supreme Court at Perth-Amboy on the third day of April next, at the house of William Hick, inn-keeper, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and he discharged from his confinement, agreeable to a late act of General Assembly, [etc.]. N. B. - If the creditors of the said John Toft will then appear and give him a letter of license for the term of four years, he will not take the benefit of the said Act. Elizabeth-Town, March 8th, 1775. TO BE SOLD And entered upon the first of April. The noted Tavern where Capt. Peter Dickenson now lives, in Morris Town, New-Jersey, which has been kept as such for fourteen years past. It is a large two story house, with six fire-places, and a good cellar under it; a large kitchen with a pantry, bed room, and conveniences for servants. Five acres of excellent good land adjoining, a good barn, stables, and out-houses, a good well of water at the door, and the best garden in town; it's noted for the best stand in the county of 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 85 Morris for a Tavern, as to constant good custom. The purchaser may have a long time of payment for three-fourths of the purchase money. If not sold by the first day of May, it will then be let for a number of years. Morris Town, March 13, 1775. SAMUEL HAINES. LANDS TO BE SOLD, Upon terms very advantageous to the purchasers, by order of the Executors of the late Mr. William Kelly of London, and formerly of New-York . . . . The house and about 5 acres of ground, (formerly Mr. Emot's) opposite to the Great Bridge in Elizabeth-Town; together with another lot adjoining the first lot, and containing near 5 acres more, as pleasantly situated as any lands in that flourishing town. 500 acres, or one undivided fourth part of the 2,000 acres tract at Turkey, in the county of Essex, in New-Jersey, on the Southeast side of Passaick river, which was heretofore returned for the four daughters of Michael Kearney, deceased. 557 acres in two tracts at Canoe brook, in the county of Essex, formerly Henry Leonard's, being about ten miles from Newark. A variety of excellent farms, in a tract of upwards of 6,000 acres, occupied already by about 30 families, situated at New-Town, near the court house, in Sussex county, or the whole tract together. A farm of about 160 acres, formerly Captain Bowers's, in the township of Hanover in Morris county, now in the possession of Nathaniel Seabury. A mortgage title to 52 acres, near Whippany river in New-Jersey, adjacent to several tracts possess'd by Jonathan Johnson, Abraham Casterlin and Samuel Ford; and upwards of 56 acres, formerly returned to Lord Stirling, on Stoney Brook, being a branch of Whippany river. These lands were mortgaged by Timothy Conner. If any persons are desirous of knowing the prices or title, they may apply to the subscribers, who have power from the Executors to make the sales, and execute proper conveyances. New-York, 8 March, 1775. WILLIAM SMITH, ABRAHAM LOTT. From Rivington's N. Y. Gazetteer, No. 100, March 16, 1775. TO BE SOLD, At private sale, a valuable lot of land, lying in Newark, in New-Jersey, whereon the subscriber now lives, containing about 12 acres. There are on the premises a good dwelling-house, two stories high, built with stone, and a stone kitchen adjoining, a convenient garden, containing a large asparagus bed, a barn with stables, a small gran- 86 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1775 ary, a valuable orchard that will yield 40 barrels of excellent cyder in a fruitful year. The dwelling house is very agreeably situated, fronting a pleasant green, whereon the new Academy at Newark is erected; the river Passaick runs along the East side of the lot, from the bank of which is a delightful and extensive prospect; on the river are built a wharf and a store-house, which have been advantageously made use of for ship-building, &c. The soil of this lot is very fertile and exceeded by none in the province. The situation is very advantageous for a merchant, and extremely pleasant for a private gentleman. If a purchaser should not speedily appear for the whole the subscriber will dispose of a part of it in lots convenient for building, which the situation is very advantageous for, as it fronts two of the most public roads in the town. The subscriber hath also a lot of excellent salt meadow very convenient to the premises, which, if the purchaser should desire, he will also dispose of; likewise a tract of land lying about two miles from the homestead. Good bonds, at 6 per cent. interest, will be taken for one-half or more of the purchase money, as may best suit the purchaser. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, by whom a clear and indisputable title will be given. Newark, March 13, 1775. SAMUEL GOUVERNEUR. From the New-York Gazette, No. 1223, March 20, 1775. TO BE SOLD PEREMPTORILY, At public vendue, on Saturday, the first day of April next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises, the large two story stone house and gardens, near the Town Wharf, in Newark, being a part of the estate of Col. Josiah Ogden, deceased, very commodious for a gentleman, or any public business, and within one quarter of a mile of the new Academy, where a Latin School will be opened the beginning of April next, by an experienced master. The conditions of said vendue will be made known at the time of sale, by DAVID OGDEN, JACOB OGDEN, and ISAAC LONGWORTH. TO BE SOLD, By way of public vendue, at the house of Andrew Patterson, of Baskenridge, on the thirtieth day of this instant, March, that plantation whereon he now lives, containing fifty-eight acres of land, all clear, whereof is about nine acres of meadow; with a good house, barn and stable, a waggon-house, a good spring and spring-house, 1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 87 two barracks, and an orchard of 120 apple trees, lying about a quarter of a mile from Baskenridge meeting house, and about a mile from a grist mill and a smith; very convenient for a tradesman or store. Also to be sold all sorts of household goods and utensils for husbandry, too tedious to mention; a lot of wood land about a mile distant, containing 25 acres, which may be had at private sale any time before, by applying to said Patterson. Also that lot or plantation whereon John Durham now lives, containing 240 acres of land, a good dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, and fireplaces in each room, a good orchard of above 300 apple trees, a good barn, stable and barracks, lying about a mile from Baskenridge meeting-house, and not above fifteen rods from the mill and smith's. There is also a large quantity of meadow belonging to the place. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale. From Dunlap's Penna. Packet, No. 178, March 20, 1775. The subscriber informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has fitted a stage waggon from Richard Somers's, on Great Egg-harbour, to go to Samuel Cooper's ferry, opposite the city of Philadelphia, for the conveniency of passengers and transportation of dead carriage. It sets off from said Somers's on Monday, and arrives at Samuel Cooper's on Tuesday afternoon. The subscriber puts up at the New Ferry in the city, where he waits for passengers and orders until Thursday morning; he then sets off from Samuel Cooper's and returns to Egg-harbour on Friday afternoon. The passages and rates are as follow: for passage through, 10s. for passage; any shorter distance, 2d. each mile; for dead carriage, id. each mile per hundred weight; for dealing in dry goods or sundries by wholesale, 10d. per pound; by retail, 1s. 8d. per pound; for letters, 4d. to be paid with the letter; for news-papers, 5s. per year. All persons who will please to favour the subscriber with their custom may depend on having their orders punctually discharged by their very humble servant, SAMUEL BURTON. PHILADELPHIA, March 20. - On Tuesday last Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, Esq., of Princeton, was married to Miss Peggy Spencer, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Spencer, of Trenton.