NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS, Newspaper Extracts: Part 3: First Series Volume 11 1723-1727 Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by David Tourison and Liz Johnson Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* NOTES: Page numbers are listed at the top of each page. Year of newspaper publication is also shown, e.g., [1704 or 1704] Not included in this transcription is a page of Abbreviations, nor are pages xix - cxxvi, which contain Part I - History of American Newspapers. dwt ********************************************************* NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS Volume 11 70 [cont.] New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1723 Perth-Amboy, June 6. The Sloop William, Wil- liam FRASER Master is arrived here from Jamaice, they sailed from Blewfields the last day of April in company with 2 Snows bound for Leverpool one whose Commander's name was SANDIFORD, 3 Ships 1723] Newspaper Extracts. 71 viz Capt. WILLING, Capt. BURLINGTON, and Capt EAST- WEEK, and a Scooner all belonging to New England, and a Sloop Capt. ELLICOT for Hampton in Virginia; in sailing round the West end of Cuba, off of Cape St. Antonia, the aforesaid Vessels were taken by Py- rates and only FRASER escaped by running close under the Land and coming to an Anchor within the breakers, then weighing and standing to the South- ward, past them in the night and so got clear of them, but entering the Gulf the Pyrates waiting there for them, took them and Plundered them; they cut and whiped some and others they burnt with Matches between their Fingers to the bone to make them con- fess where their Money was, they took to the value of a Thousand Pistoles from Passengers and others, they then let them go, but coming on the Coast off of the Capes of Virginia, they were again chased by the same Pyrates who first took them, they did not trouble them again but wished them well Home, they saw at the same time his Consort, a Sloop of eight Guns, with a Ship and a Sloop which were supposed to be Prizes, they were Commanded by one Edward LOW. The Pyrates gave us an account of his taking the Bay of Hondoras from the Spaniards, which had suprized the English and taking them, and putting all the Spaniards to the Sword Excepting two boys, as also Burning The King George, and a Snow be- longing to New York, and sunk one of the New England Ships, and cut off one the Masters Ears and slit his Nose, all this they confessed themselves; they are now supposed to be cruising off of Sandy Hook or thereabouts. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, June 6-13, 1723. 72 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1723 Custom-House, Rhode Island, June 13. Entered Inwards, John HANCE from Perth Amboy. --- The Bos- ton News-Letter, June 13-20, 1723. No. 1012. Amboy, June 24. --- Since last Post arrived the Scooner Penelope Israel HARDEN, and Sloop Mary Joseph GRAY from Rhode Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 20-27, 1723. Perth-Amboy, July 2, 1723. --- Publick Notice is here- by given that one John WILSON Mariner being on board the Sloop William, William FRASER Master be- longing to Amboy, who was taken by the Pyrates, the said WILLSON was forced on board the Pyrate Sloop against his will, and when the Man of War took the Pirates Sloop he was carried along with the rest of the Pyrates and put into Prison in Rhode Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 27 to July 4, 1723. Custom-House, Boston June 2. /1 Entered Inwards, Eben LYON from Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, from June 27 to July 4, 1723. No. 1014. Custom-House, Boston, July 6. Entered Inwards, LYON from Amboy. Outward Bound, LYON for Am- boy. --- The New-England Courant, July 1-8, 1723. No. 101. Custom-House, Boston, July 17. Cleared Out- wards, Ebenezer LYON, for Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, July 11-18, 1723. No. 1016. ----------- 1 Probably meant for June 29. 1723] Newspaper Extracts. 73 Custom-House, Rhode Island, July 26. Cleared Out, Jos. GRAY for Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston News- Letter, July 25 to August 1, 1723. No. 1018. Custom House Rh Island, Aug. 1. Cleared Out- wards, James BROWN and Caleb JEFFERIES for Perth- Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, July 29 to August 5, 1723. Number 193. Run away about the 15th of June last, from Gabriel STELLE of Shrewsbury, a Negro Man named JACK, of a small stature, he had on an Osenbrigs shirt and a wollen shirt, a pair of Leather Breeches, a dark homespun Jacket a dark Cloase bodied fashionable Coat with a brown Kersey Great-Coat, an old Beaver hat, a pair of square toed shoes with wooden heels, he is a Madagascar Negro. Whoever takes up the said Negro and brings him to his Master, or to Isaac STELLE in Allens Town, shall have two Pistoles as a Reward besides Reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 1-8, 1723. An exact Account of the Vessels taken by the Pi- rates during the time John WALTERS (one of those lately Executed at Rhode Island) was with them; * * * A Sloop from Jamaice to New York or Amboy, * * * * --- The Boston News-Letter, August 1-8, 1723. No. 1019. There is to be Sold by Joseph PEACE of Trent- Town, two Dwelling Houses together with a lot of Land belonging to them of about one Acre the said Houses belongs to Peter PUMME, and Joyning upon 74 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1723 Allbartus RINGGO's Land, Near Mr. TRENTS Mill. If any Person have a mind to buy the said Houses they may agree with the said Joseph PEACE at his House in Trent-Town or at Mr. TRENTS Mill, where they may be satisfied that there is a good Title to them. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 8-15, 1723. Amboy, August 12. Entered Inwards. --- Sloop Good Endeavour JOHN Hance, Sloop Mary JOSEPH Gray, Scooner Dolphin JAMES Brown, Sloop Hope- well, ------- JEFFREY, from Rhode-Island, Sloop Three Sisters Ebenezer LYON from Boston. Cleared Out. Scooner Penelope Isaac HARDIN for Boston Sloop Mary Joseph GRAY for Rhode-Island Sloop John and Mary Peter GRAND for Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 15-22, 1723. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Aug. 15th, 1723. Cleared Out Abrah. WATSON's for Perth Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, August 15-22, 1723. No. 1021. Custom-House, Rh Island, Aug. 15. Cleared Out. Abra. BORDIN /1 for Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, Aug. 12-19, 1723. No. 195. Custom-House, Boston, Sept. 4. Cleared Out, Eli- as WAIR for New-Port & Perth Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, August 29 to September 5, 1723. No. 1023. ---------- 1 Doubtless the Abraham WATTSON is meant. See the paragraph next preceeding and under the date of June 5, 1724, page 80. Perhaps BORDEN was the name of the commander. 1723] Newspaper Extracts. 75 Custom-House, Rhode Island, Sept. 5. --- Entered Inwards, James BROWN and Jos. Gray from Perth Am- boy. --- The Boston News-Letter, Sept. 5-12, 1723. No. 1024. Custom-House, Boston, September 7. Cleared Out. WAIR for Newport and Perth Amboy. --- The New- England Courant, Sept. 2-9, 1723. No. 110. Custom House, Rhode-Island, Sept. 12. Cleared Out, Joseph GRAY, for Amboy. --- The Boston News-Let- ter, Sept. 12-19, 1723. No. 1025. If any Person or Persons may have occasion to pass or repass, or convey Goods from Philadelphia to Trentown and backward, their Goods may be se- cured at the House of John WOLLARD at Trentown, in order for further Conveyance. Such Persons may enquire, or repair to the House of the said John WOOLLARD in Trentown, or to the Mill there, or at the Crooked Billet /1 in Philadelphia. Passengers may come, and Goods may be convey'd from Trentown, every Monday or Tuesday, and from Philadelphia every Thursday or Friday. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 19-26, 1723. New-York, Sept. 23. On Monday last His Excel- lency our Governour set out for His other Govern- ment of New Jersey. Custom House, Boston, Sept. 28. [Entered In- wards], Rich. THOMAS from Jersey. --- The Boston Ga- zette, September 23-30, 1723. No. 201. ---------- 1 The name of a tavern, so called from its sign. It afterwards gave its name to a wharf near by. Benjamin Franklin stopped at this tavern on first coming to Philadelphia. 76 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1723 Rhode Island, October 3. Entered Inwards, Elias WAIR from Perth Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, Oct. 3-10, 1723. No. 1028. Custom-House Boston, January 4. Entered In- wards. Joshua PICKMAN from Jersey. --- The New- England Courant, Dec. 30 to Jan. 6, 1724. No. 127. Run away from Mr Francis ELRINGTON's Plantation, in Somerset County in New-Jersey, about the begin- ning of this Month, Two Servants being both Eng- lish Men, the one named Edward BURROWS, supposed to be about 35 years of age, by Trade a Carpenter. he is a lusty well set Fellow, pale Complection, much marked witht he Small Pox, his Hair is cut close, he had on a brown Kersey Jacket and Breeches, Buttons of the same, and lined with Ozenbrigs, a Hat and a blue Woolen Cap, and round to'd Shoes. The other named Thomas PARLOUR, he professes himself to be a Gardiner and Husband Man, he is not so thick as the other but taller, a long smooth Face, bushy dark coulred Hair, he had on a blue Camblet Coat, with Silver Buttons, lined with blue Shalloon, a new Hat, red Stockings and round to'd Shoes; they carried a bundle of Cloaths and other things away with them, and also a Silver Cup and some Silver Spoons. Whosoever takes up the said Servants and brings them to Mrs Elizabeth ELRINGTON at the afore- said Plantation, or to Mr. Andrew JOHNSON, in Perth- Amboy., or to Mr. George WILLOCKS in Philadelphia, shall have Five Pounds Reward and Reasonable Char- ges borne. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Jan. 7-14, 1724. 1724] Newspaper Extracts. 77 Redfords Ferry, March 10, 1723-4. These are to give Notice that the Commissioners for the County of Munmouth in their Return from Amboy to Ridfords, at the ferry House in the Night had taken out of the Roome they slept in, one of their Bags of 2011£, out of which Bagg was taken 544£, 1s. but on the Munday following they found all the Money but half a Book of Bills of 12s. and 15s. each, in all 100 Bills, from No. 22100 to No. 22200, of which all Per- sons are desired to be Carefull not to receive any such Bills; but to apprehend and secure such Person or Persons who shall Offer to Utter them and they shall have as a Reward on Conviction of such Person or Persons the sum of Five Pounds. And any Person that shall find, send, or bring, the said 100 Bills to Mr David LYALL, shall have a Reward of Twenty Pounds, and no Questions askt. --- The American Week- ly Mercury, March 3-12, 1723-4. Custom-House, Boston, March 11. Entered In- wards, John BARTLET, from New Jersey. --- The Boston News-Letter, March 5-12, 1724. No. 1050. Whereas there are Several large Tracts of Land in the Province of East-New-Jersey, as well as Lots in the Town of Amboy, in the said Province, yet un- sold belonging to the Heirs of the late William DOC- WRA of the City of London Merchant, one of the Pro- prietors of the said Province; This is therefore to give Notice that Thomas HUMPHREY'S of the City of An- napolis, in the Province of Maryland, who is legally Impowered to Sell and dispose of the said Lands (as may appear by the power of Attorney, recorded in the 78 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1724 Secretary's Office, in the Town of Amboy; aforesaid) will give his attendance from the hour of Eleven to four in the Afternoon, at Mr. STEPHENS of Amboy, from the Twentieth of April to the Twentieth of May next, in order to Sell and dispose of the Lands aforesaid. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 12-19, 1723-4. A Plantation on Newtown Creek in West Jersey, about 6 or 7 Miles from Philadelphia, to be Sold, Containing 500 Acres of Land, 40 thereof in Fence and Cleared, with a Dwelling House, and a Large young Orchard and about 20 or 30 Acres of Mead- ow unmade the Land high and well Timber'd, with Oak and Hickery, and hath 2 Convenient Landings on the said Creek, clear of all Quit-Rents, and In- cumbrances. It was formerly Robert MONGUMERY's Inquire of the Widdow ELLIS, hard by Peter BURNET's at Maiden-Head, or Joseph ANTROBUS in Philadelphia. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 26 to April 2, 1724. Custom-House, Boston, April 1. Entered Inwards, Samuel LOCKHART, from Perth Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, March 27 to April 2, 1724. No. 1053. Custom-House, Boston, April 4. Entered Inwards, Samuel LOCKHART from Perth Amboy. --- The New- England Courant, March 30 to April 6, 1724. No. 140. Run away about the middle of March last from Ste- phen WARN, of the City of Perth Amboy, in the Pro- vince of East Jersey, a lusty well set servant Man, aged 1724] Newspaper Extracts. 79 about 26 Years, and is a Scotch-man, his name is John ROBESON, he had on a felt Hat, a striped Holland Jacket, a home-spun Shirt, a pair of Purple Leather Breeches, and yard Stockings, shoes half worn; he is very apt to get Drunk and very Quarelsome. Whoever takes up the said servant so that his said Master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shil- lings as a Reward besides reasonable Charges Paid by me Stephen WARNE. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 2-9, 1724. Custom-House, Boston, April 25. Cleared Out, Sam. LOCKHART for the Jerseys. /1 --- The Boston Ga- zette, April 20-27, 1724. No. 231. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, April 24. Entered Inwards, J. HEARD from Perth Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, April 23-30, 1724. No. 1057. Custom-House, Boston, May 9. Cleared Out, Tim SOLEY for N. Jersey. --- The Boston Gazette, May 4-11, 1724. No. 233. There is a Farm fronting the Sound that divides be- twixt the Main Land and Staten Island, adjoyning to Perth Amboy in New Jersey, Containing about Two Hundred Acres, besides a large Quantity of Salt Meadow, inclosed by Water on two sides and on the other two by a good Post and Railes Fence, belonging to Mr. George WILLOCKS of Philadelphia, to be Sold on easie Terms; any Person that is inclined to Pur- ---------- 1 The Boston News-Letter of April 23, says she cleared for Perth Amboy. 80 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1724 chase it, may apply to him, or Mr. George LESLIE in Perth-Amboy. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 21-28, 1724. Custom House, Rh-Island, May 28. Cleared Out, AMBOY & CHAMBERS for Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, May 25 to June 1, 1724. No. 236. /1 Custom-House, Rhode Island, June 5. Entered Inwards, Joseph GRAY & Abraham WATTSON from Perth-Amboy, cleared out, David LYELL for Perth- Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, June 4-11, 1724. Nov. 1063. Custom House, Rh-Island, June 11. Cleared Out, David LYELL & Joseph GREY for Amboy. --- The Bos- ton Gazzette, June 8-15, 1724. No. 238. Perth Amboy, June the 9th 1724. On Friday last ar- rived here the Ship Recovery about two hundred Tuns, Samuel BECK Master come from Liverpoole with some English Goods, but her chief loading is Salt, having loaded at the Island of May, and on Monday arri'd here a Scooner from Rhode Island in 24 hour passage. David LYALL Commander, as also the Sloop Hope from Rhode Island, Richard CHAMBERS Master. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 11-18, 1724. RUN away from John THROCKMORTON, Esq; of Shrewsbery in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on the 12th of this Instant a servant Boy about 17 years of Age, named Joshua STED, a middling well ---------- 1 This date is printed "May 31" and inked over "June 1." 1724] Newspaper Extracts. 81 set Lad something bowleg'd a Leering down Look and a small Lisping in his Speech, he had on an old black Hat, A moss couler'd Homespun vest, a Flannel Shirt, and a pair of old Stockings. Whosoever takes up the said Runaway and Secures him so that his said Master may have him again, shall have 20 Shil- lings Reward and all reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 11-18, 1724. Custom-House, Rh-Island, June 18. Cleared Out, Jos. GRAY for Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, June 15 --22, 1724. No. 239. Run away the 9th of this Instant, from Alexander MORGAN Pensawkin Creek, in the County of Glouster in West New Jersey, a servant Lad named Richard BOON, a well set full Fac'd, short brown Hair, Aged 18 Years, also a Negroe Boy named CAESAR, Aged about 10 Years, they took a Wherry with two Sailes, the White Boy has on a homespun brown Ker- sey Coat a felt Hat, and a Leather Jacket. Whoso- ever shall take up the said Lads and secure them, so that their Master may have them again, shall have 40 Shillings as a Reward for each and Reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 9-16, 1724. Custom-House, Boston. Entered Inwards, TOUSELL from Jerseys. --- The New-England Courant, July 13-- 20, 1724. No. 155. Custom House, Boston, July 22. Outward Bound, John SAGER for the Jerseys. --- The Boston News-Letter, July 16-23, 1724. No. 1069. 82 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1724 Custom-House, Boston, Aug. 19. Cleared Out, SWAIN for Cape May. --- The Boston News-Letter, Au- gust 20-27, 1724. No. 1074. To be Sold by Col. Thomas VANBUSKIRK of Hack- ensack and George RYERSON of Packqueneck, both of Bergen County, in New-Jersey, a certain Tract of Land (commonly call'd or nam'd Bolens Lot), con- taining about 1500 Acres Scituate in New-Jersey in the County of Hunterdon, lyin on both sides of a Branch of Pesayuck River, called Rockeway River, about two miles above Humphrey DAVENPORTS con- sisting of more then half low Land (for for Raising Wheat) with good Meadows; and the rest generally good high Land, well Timber'd. Those that are in- clined to Purchase the same, may Treat, and Agree, with the Persons above mentioned, they being in Power to Sell the same. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Aug. 20-27, 1724. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Aug. 28. Cleared Out, Abraham WATSON for Perth-Amboy. --- The Bos- ton News-Letter, Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 1724. No. 1075. Custom-House, Rhode Island, Sept. 11. Cleared Out, John VANPELT for Amboy. --- The Boston News- Letter, Sept. 10-17, 1724. No. 1077. Perth Amboy, September 12. Entered Inwards. Sloop John and Mary, John VAN PELT from Rhode Island. Entered Outwards. Sloop Mary, John LAWRENCE Master for Madera. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, September 10-17, 1724. 1724] Newspaper Extracts. 83 Perth Amboy, September 22. Entred Inwards. Sloop Brunswick, ------- GARRET from Barbadoes, Sloop Margaret, John HANCE from Rhode Island. Entered Outwards. Sloop Mary, John LAWRENCE for Madeira. Cleared for Departure. Brig Margaret and Mary, -------- SIMMONS, Mast. to Madeira, Sloop Dove, Stephen THOMSON to Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Sept. 17-24, 1724. Run away from the Plantation of Cornelius VAN HORNE, /1 on Rariton River, a Maligasco Negore Man, named Tom, he is a black likely fellow, pretty Tall, a grace Look, has on a Homespun brown Jacket, and lined the same, has brass Buttons. Whoever takes up the said Negroe and Delivers him to his siad Master Cornelius VAN HORNE, in New- York, or in Amboy Goal, shall have Three Pounds as a Reward and reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 17-24, 1724. Boston, Sept. 23. We have Advice from Cape May, by way of Philadelphia, the 10th Instant, That there was a Sloop drove ashore as a Wreck, her ---------- 1 Cornelius VAN HORNE was a prominent New York merchant, a descendant of Cornelius JANSEN, from Hoorn, in Holland. Having bought large tracts of land in central New Jersey, where he took up his residence, he was recommended by Gov. BURNET, December 20, 1726, to a seat in the Council; the King appointed him June 1, 1727, and he qualified and took his seat, August 25, 1727. --- N. J. Archives, V., 130; XIV., 335-6. In 1736 he was opposed to Lewis MORRIS, but nevertheless when that gentleman was appointed Governor of New Jersey, VAN HORNE was reappointed a member of the Council. --- Do., V., 436; VI., 15. In 1739 he lived about twenty-two miles northwest from Amboy. --- Papers of Lewis MORRIS, 54. On account of his business engagements, and doubtless because of difficulties with the turbulent Governor, VAN HORNE neglected the sessions of Council in 1740, and on May 15 he was ordered to attend, and when he still failed to appear he was adjudged in contempt, whereupon he presented himself, made his submission, and was ordered to take his seat. On June 9, 1740, at his own request he was dismissed by the Governor, but his successor was not appointed until 1745. --- N. J. Archives, VI., 106, 237; XV., 144-7, 120. 84 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1724 hands having left her at Sea & was got safe in at Lewis Town. She was commanded by Capt. Thom- as MOUSSEL from Boston, loaden with Rhum and Mo- lasses; The Sloop is since got off, and is at Cape May. --- The Boston News-Letter, Sept. 17-24, 1724. No. 1078. Run away the 20th of September, two Servant Men, from Abraham PORTER, of Porters Field, in the Coun- ty and Township of Glouster, viz. Clodius SMITH, a middle-size Man, Aged about 35 Years; he hath brown Hair lately cut off, and has on an old Carolina Hat, a white Frock, white Jacket, and a pair of Leather Breeches, a pair of Ozenbrig Breeches, Ozenbrig Shirt, and a fine white Shirt, with gray Stockings, two pair of Shoes one new, the other never worn. Also Joseph WELLS, a middle size Man Aged about 22 Years, with short brown Hair, wearing a Wigg, he Has on an old felt Hat, and light colour'd Frock and Jacket, a pair of brown Drugget Breeches, with a pair of striped Holland Breeches, an old pair of black Stockings, and good Shoes, he has two Shirts with him, one Ozenbrig, the other a fine white shirt. Whosoever takes up the said Servants and brings them to their said Master, shall have 30 Shillings as a Reward for each and reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 24 to October 1, 1724. Custom House, Rhode Island, Octob. 2. Cleared Out, John BACON for Connecticut and the Jerseys. --- The Boston News-Letter, Oct. 1-8, 1724. No. 1080. Custom-House, Boston, Octob. 26. Entered Out. 1724] Newspaper Extracts. 85 Sloop Joshua for Amboy. --- The New England Cour- ant, October 19--26, 1724. No. 169. Run away from Benjamin VINING near Salem, the 22d of this Instant, a Servant Man, named Edward BURROWS; Aged about 35 Years, by Trade a House- Carpenter, he is middle siz'd, swarthy thin Visage, with black Curl'd Hair, (he is much pitt'd with the Small- Pox) his Knees and Toes much pointing one from the other, has a very Slothfull Gaite, he had on a white Shirt, a gray dark Broadcloath Jacket, with course Thread Buttonholes of another Colour, and an old blue Camblet Coat, and Leather Breeches, good Shoes and Stockings, a new Hat, he is supposed to be gone into lower Counties of Pennsylvania. Whosoever takes up the said Runaway and brings him to his Master, or to Mr. Abraham VINING in Philadelphia, shall have 40 Shillings as a Reward and all reasonable Charges. --- --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 22-29, 1724. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Octob. 22. Entred Inwards, Abra. WATSON & Jos. GRAY from Perth Amboy. Custom-House, Boston, October 28. Entered In- wards, HEARSON from N Jersey. Outward Bound, Scarf for N. Jersey. --- The Boston News-Letter, Oct. 22--29, 1724. No. 1083. Custom-House, Boston, Octob. 31. Entered In- wards. HEARSON, from New Jersey. Cleared Out, SAYRE for East Jersey. --- The New England Courant, October 26 to November 2, 1724. No. 170. 86 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1724 Perth-Amboy, October 30. Entered Inwards. John HANCE and John LENARD from Rhode-Island, Johosa- phat HOLLAND from New-Castle, Abraham WATSON from Rhode-Island, Ship Recovery, Samuel BECK Master from Madeira. Entered Outward. The Sloop Dove, Stephen THOMSON for Barbadoes, Ship Recover, Samuel BECK Master for Jamaica. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 29 to November 5, 1724. Run away from Abraham PORTER of Porters Field in the County of Glouster, in West Jersey, two Serv- ant Men, viz. One named William YOUNG, who went away the 25th of last October. Aged 22 Years or there abouts, of a fair Complection and slender, a mid- dle Stature, brown Hair lately cut off, and took with him a Gun; he had on a fine Hat, a bob Wigg of a brown Colour, and a brown Drugget Coat, with a double Brested brown Kersey Jacket, prety old, one fine shirt, and one Ozenbrig Shirt, with Leather Breeches, a pair of gray Yarne Stockings, and good round Toe'd Shoes. The other of said Servants named John MARTIN, who went away the 29th Day of the same Instant, he's a well set Man, middle sized of a redish Complection, with red Hair lately cut off. Aged about 38 Years, and had on an old felt Hat, with a kit Cap, and an old brown Coat mended on both Shoulders, two Ozen- brig Shirts, a pair of Leather Breeches, and old brown Stockings, a brown Drugget Coat, and a pair of round Toe'd Shoes with low Heels. Whosoever takes up and secures the said Servants, and brings them to their said Master, or gives Notice 1724] Newspaper Extracts. 87 thereof so that he may have them again, shall have 30 Shillings as a Reward for each, and reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 29 to November 5, 1724. Custom-House, Boston, Novemb. 4. Cleared Out, SAYRE for E. Jersey. --- The Boston News-Letter, Oct. 29 to Nov. 6, 1724. No. 1084. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Novemb. 6. Cleared Out, Joseph GREY for Perth-Amboy --- The Boston News-Letter, Nov. 6--12, 1724. No. 1085. Perth-Amboy, Novemb. 10. Entered Inwards, Sloop Mary, Joseph GREY from Rhode Island, Sloop Content Samuel STOUT from Boston. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Dove Steven THOM- SON for Berbados. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 5--12, 1724. Run away from Thomas HILL of Salem in West Jersey, an Indented Servant Lad, named Jonathan WILLIAMS, (formerly a Servant to William BALDWIN of Namans Creek, Miller) Aged 18 Years or there abouts, being a short well set Lad, of a brown Complec- tion, with short Hair, and old Beaver Hat, a dark gray corse Kersey double Brested Jacket, and old Drug- get pair of Breeches of a dark Yelow, or a pair of Trousers; a pair of Home made gray Stockings, and round Toe'd Shoes; with Steel Buckles. Whosoever takes up and secures the said Servant, or brings him Home to his said Master, shall have a Pis- tole Reward besides reasonable Charges. --- The Amer- 88 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1724 ican Weekly Mercury, November 26 to December 3, 1724. Strayed or Stolen away, the 2d. of this Instant, December, from the Plantation of Thomas BOELS in the Township of Freehold, in New-Jersey. A grey Horse about five Years old, he is about 13 Hands high, having no Artificial marks but two spots of Hair taken off by the Saddle, one of them before the oth- er behind, also his off fore Legg is a little Swolen by some former hurt. Whosoever takes up the said Horse and brings him to his aforesaid Master, or to Andrew Bradford in Philadelphia, shall have Twenty Shillings as a Reward. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, December 22--29, 1724. Philadelphia, December 29. On Friday the 25th of this Instant, William TRENT /1 Esq; Chief Judge of ---------- 1 William TRENT was born in Iverness, Scotland, and came to America in 1682, soon becoming a prominent merchant to Philadelphia, importing goods in his own vessels, being in partnership with William PENN and James LOGAN. In 1703 he bought for £500, the most elegant mansion in Philadelphia -- a brick, slate-roof house on Sec- ond street, which he surrounded with a garden of rare plants and exotic trees. On February 9, 1704, he took his sear in the Council of the Governor of Pennsylvania, re- taining his position so long as he resided in Philadelphia. In 1706 he was appointed one of the first four Judges of the Province, and soon after he was commissioned one of the first five Supreme Judges of Philadelphia. He was member of the Assembly in 1710, 1715, 1717, 1718 and 1719, being chosen Speaker part of the time. He was a prom- inent Church of England man, and a generous contributor to Christ Church, Phila- delphia, and St. Mary's church, Burlington. In 1714 he bought of Mahlon STACY, Jr., a tract of 500 acres of land at the Falls of the Delaware, on both sides of the Assun- pink and along the Delaware river, and in 1718 he bought 200 acres adjoining his for- mer purchase, whence the place became known as Trent-town. On October 4, 1721, he took up his residence there; the same year he was elected to the New Jersey As- sembly, was appointed a County Judge, and was commissioned by Gov. Burnet as Colonel of a Hunterdon regiment. He was re-elected in 1723 from Burlington, to the Assembly, and was in September chosen Speaker; in November he was ap- pointed the first Chief-Justice of New Jersey (independant of New York), and filled the office with credit, until his death. He was buried in Friends' burying ground, now a part of Riverview cemetery, Trenton. --- Cooley's Genealogy of Early Settlers of Trenton and Ewing, 278; Hall's First Presbyterian Church, Trenton, 25, 52; Clem- ent's First Settlers of Newton Township, 228; Smith's Hist. of N. J., 419; Field's Pro- vincial Courts of N. J., 105; Watson's Annals of Philadelphia, I., 164; Memoirs Hist. Soc. of Penn., IX., 207; Proud's Hist. Penn., II, 15, 55, 72, 73, 90, et seqq. 1725] Newspaper Extracts. 89 the Province of New-Jersey, departed this Life (be- ing seized of a Fitt of Apoplexy) at his House in Trent-Town. He was one that was universally Beloved, and is as much Lamented. --- The Boston Ga- zette, January 11--18, 1725. No. 269. Run away the 6th of this Instant, from Benjamin DAVIS of Indian Town, in Salem County, near Cohan- sie, a Servant Man, named Edward JONES, tall Stature, Aged about 35 Years; having a Scar under one of his Eyes, short Hair, a sandy Colou'd Beard, and had on when he went away, an old Home-spun Coat, patch'd and lined with Blue, & Pewter Buttons, no Cuffs, two pair of Breeches, two Shirts almost new, one Home-Spun, the other Ozenbrigs, old Shoes capt. and a felt Hat; He has been in the Army and Professes himself a Drummer. Whosoever takes up the said Servant and secures him, so that his said Master may have him again, shall have 40 Shillings as a Reward, and reasonable Charges Paid by me Benjamin DAVIS. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 22--29, 1724. Whereas Thomas BYERLY Esq; one of the Propri- etors of West New-Jersey intending next Summer God willing, to Transport himself &c. To Great Brit- ain, having several large and valuable Tracts of Land in the said West New Jersey, and willing to dispose of the same before his Departure. These are there fore to give Notice to all Persons that have a mind to Buy said Lands, or any part thereof, that they may speak with the said Thomas BYERLY Esq; at any Time 90 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1725 at his Lodgings at Wood-Bridge, in Middlesex Coun- ty; who will by Draughts of said Lands discover the Scituation and Quality of said Land, and Sell the same at reasonable Rates; or if the apply to Alexan- der MACKDOWALL of Perth-Amboy, he will discover to them by Draughts (of if need be by Actual Surveys,) the Scituation, and Quality of said Lands. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, Jan. 5--12, 1724--5. [In the issue of February 2 to 9, the same adver- tisement appears, with the addition of the following:] N. B. The said Thomas BYERLY Esq; is invested with two whole Proprietories in the Western Division in Right of Robert SQUIBB deceas'd who held his Right of Edward BYLLINGE, one of the Parties to th Indenture Quinte Partite, which is the third Convey- ance from King Charles II. All which may appear to any that have a mind to Purchase by Thomas BY- erly's Original Deed, now in his Hands at Wood- bridge, and Recorded in Burlington, Lib. A. A. A. Perth-Amboy, February 3. Outward Bound. Ship Maremaid, Henry TOWNSEND, Ship Providence, Thom- as WADE for Madeira, Sloop Norris, Evan DRUMOND for West Indies, Sloop Squerril, John PERKINS, Sloop Dolphin, John LEONARD for Rhode Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, February 2--9, 1725. Run away on the 16th of this Instant, from George RESCARRICK of the County of Middlesex, in the Prov- ince of New-Jersey, three Servant Men, the one named William HIDE, of a middle Stature, lightish Coloured Hair and curls very much, of a fair Com- 1725] Newspaper Extracts. 91 plection, an English Man born, he is Cloathed in an old suit of Lightish coloured Drugget, with good Shoes and Stockings. Another named John MILLER, of a small Stature, black Complection, having his Hair cut off, and wears a Cap under his Hat, having on a Suit of dark Gray Home-spun Cloaths made plain, and but little woren, he wears over them an old Drugget Coat, fashionably made, of a light colour, good Shoes and Stockings, and has with him a pair of Cinnamon coloured Drugget Breeches, and wears an old Beaver Hat. The other is named Thomas SCHOWTHRIP, of a mid- dle Stature, and a thick well set Fellow, with very short redish Hair, a Yorkshire Man and talks broad, he has a Suit of very light gray Home-spun Drugget Cloaths being quite new, and made Fashionable, with good Shoes and Stockings, and a half woren Beaver Hat with broad brims, a Carpenter by Trade. Who- ever can secure the said Servants so as their Master may have them again, shall have Ten Pounds for all, and in proportion for one or two of them. --- The American Weekly Mercury, February 16--23, 1724--5. Perth Amboy, March 16. Clear'd Out. Ship Prov- idence, Thomas WADE for Madeira, Sloop Lark, James SAVAGE for Philadelphia, Sloop Squerril, John PER- KINS for New London, Sloop Norris, David SEABORY for Barbados. Outward Bound. Sloop Mary, Joseph GRAY for Boston, Sloop John and Samuel, Abraham WATSON for Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 11--18, 1724--5. 92 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1725 Burlington, April 16, 1725. A Large Brick House, the new dwelling House of Col. Thomas HUNLOKE, in Burlington, together with a Garden, a large Yard and two large Stables, to be Let for the Term of Three Years, from the date here- of. The Furniture, suitable for so large a House, and all sorts of Liquors used in these parts; also about 200 Bushels of Oats, are to be Sold. Any Person that has a mind to Hire the aforesaid House, may ap- ply themselves to Thomas HUNLOKE aforesaid. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 15--22, 1725. Perth Amboy, May 25. Outward Bound. Sloop Larke, George FRAISER for Antigua, Scooner Anne and Judith, Samuel VINCENT for West Indies, Sloop Brunswick, John MOSHER for Barbadoes. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, May 20--27, 1725. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, June 3. Cleared Out, Philip DENNIS for Perth-Amboy & Rich. /1 --- The Boston News-Letter, June 3--10, 1725. No. 1115. Custom-House, Boston, June 15. Entered Inwards, LYON from Perth Amboy. Entered Out. LYON for Amboy. --- The New-Eng- land Courant, June 19--26, 1725. No. 204. Stray'd or Stolen away, the 20th of this Inst. June, from Joseph HUGG of Gloucester, a bay Horse, with a white Face, with one wall Eye, and three white Feet; Branded with O on the near Shoulder, and Mark'd with a half Crop on one Ear, and Slit in the other; he is a Natural Passer, /2 and goes well. Whoever takes ---------- 1 Query: Rich. CHAMBERS ? See under date of July 1, 1725. 2 Pacer. 1725] Newspaper Extracts. 93 up, and secures the said Horse, so that his Owner may have him again, shall have 40 Shilling as a Reward, Paid by me Joseph HUGG. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 17--24, 1725. Custom-House, Boston, June 23. Entered Inwards. DAVIS from West-Jerseys, Lyon from Perth Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, June 17--24, 1725. No. 1117. Perth Amboy, June 29. Entered Outwards for Madeira, the Ship King George, Edward HUES Com- mander. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 24 to July 1, 1725. Run away the 24th of June last, from Joseph GOULDING of Middletown in Freehold, a Servant Man named Robert Harris, aged about 30 Years, he is prety tall and slender, a thin Face and black Eyes, he has five blue spots on his left Hand, he has an old raged Cloaths, an old felt Hat, Leather Breeches, he carried a Linnen pare of Breeches, and an old Shirt with him. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant shall have a Reward of Forty Shillings, beside all Reasona- ble Charges, paid by me, Joseph GOULDING. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 24 to July 1, 1725. Custom-House Boston. Entered Out. LYON for Amboy. --- The New-England Courant, June 26 to Ju- ly 3, 1725. No. 205. 94 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1725 Custom-House, Boston, July 6. Rich. CHAMBERS from Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, July 1--8, 1125 [[1725]] No. 1119. Custom-House Boston. Entered Inwards. CHAM- BERS from Perth Amboy. Cleared Out. LYON for Amboy. --- The New Eng- land Courant, July 10--17, 1725. No. 207. Perth Amboy, July 25. Entered Inwards. Na- thaniel HAND in a Sloop from Rhode-Island, Samuel LOBDELL from St. Christophers, John WEBB from Bar- badoes. Clear'd Out. Ship King George, Edward HUGHS for Madeira. Outward Bound. Samuel LOBDEIL to St. Christo- phers. John MECHET to Madeira. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 22--29, 1725. August the 3d 1725. All Persons concerned are hereby informed. That a Council of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, are to meet at the House of Phineas MACKINTOSH at Perth-Amboy, on Tuesday the 10th Day of this Instant August. LEWIS MORRIS. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 29 to August 5, 1725. Perth-Amboy, August 10. Entered Inwards. Rich- ard CHAMBERS in a Sloop from Boston. Clear'd Out. Sloop Charles John MASHET master, for Madeira. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Au- gust 5--12, 1725. 1725] Newspaper Extracts. 93 Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Aug. 5. Cleared Out, Rich. CHAMBERS for Amboy. --- The Boston News- Letter, Aug. 5--12, 1725. No. 1124. Custom-House Boston. Entered Inwards. HEAR- SON from Jerseys. --- The New-England Courant, Au- gust 7--14, 1725. No. 211. Custom-House Boston, Aug. 25. Entered Inwards, GORHAM from Cape May. --- The Boston News-Letter, Aug. 19--26, 1725. No. 1126. Perth Amboy, Sept. 13. Entered Inwards, Sloop Lark, George FRAZER from Antigua, Sloop Endeav- our, Richard ROBINSON from Rhode-Island, Sloop Black eyed Susan, John FIZMAN from Boston, Sloop King-Fisher, Quill STODDARD from Rhode-Island. Clear'd Out. Sloop Black eyed Susan, for Penn- sylvania. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Septem- ber 9--16, 1725. Perth Amboy, Sept. 21. Clear'd Out. Sloop three Sisters Ebenezer LYON for Boston. Entered Outwards. GRAY for Road Island LEDELL for St. Christopher, STODDARD for New London. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 16--23, 1725. New York, September 15, 1725. This is to Certifie all Persons concerned as Proprie- tors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, That the next general stated Meeting of the Proprietors of the said Division is to begin on Wednesday the 29th of this instant September, and to continue until the Tues- day Night following. Of which all the said Proprie- 96 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1725 tors are desired to take Notice, and be present, either Personally or by their Agents or Attornies, in order to Consult and Advise upon such Matters and Things as shall at that time be proposed for the Interest of the said Proprietors. LEWIS MORRIS. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 16--23, 1725. Boston, Sept. 22. Outward Bound, SAYRE for East Jersey. --- The Boston News-Letter, September 16--23, 1725. No. 1130. Custom-House, Boston, October 1. Cleared Out. SAYRE for Connecticut and East Jersey. --- The New- England Courant, September 25 to October 2, 1725. No. 218. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Octob. 8. Entred In- wards, Jos. GREY from Amboy. --- The Boston News- Letter, Oct. 7--14, 1725. No. 1133. Custom-House, Boston. Entered Inwards. LYON from Amboy. --- The New-England Courant, October 9--16, 1725. No. 220. Custom-House Boston. Cleared Out. LYON for Amboy. --- The New-England Courant, October 16--23, 1725. No. 221. Custom-House, Boston, Novem. 3. Outward Bound, FREEMAN for Cape May. --- The Boston News-Letter, Oct. 21--29, 1725. No. 1135. 1724][[sic]] Newspaper Extracts. 97 Run away the 1st of this Instant November, from Samuel SMITH of Burlington, a Servant Lad Named Philip DAWSITT, he is a Thick wellsett Lad of a Black Complexion, had on a Kersey Pea-Jacket a Blue Jacket, on under all Mealey, or else an Ozenbrigs Jacket, he had both with him an Ozenbrigs pair of Breeches or else Course Kersey, a Speckled Shirt, an Old Beaver Hat, Dark colour'd Stockings, a new Pair of Round toed Shoes. Also from Ennion WIL- LIAM, of Bristol in Bucks County, a Servant Lad, Named Daniel REYNES. Whoever shall take up the said Servants, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward for each besides Reasonable Charges paid by the said Samuel SMITH and Ennion WILLIAMS. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 28 to November 4, 1725. Custom-House Boston. Outward Bound, FREE- MAN for Cape May. --- The New-England Courant, October 30 to November 6, 1725. No. 223. Perth-Amboy, Nov. 10, 1725. Entered Inwards. Henry GARNER from Connecticut, Jonathan SIERS from Boston, Juvis COIT from Mavis, Joseph GRAY from Rhode-Island, Ebenezer LYON from Boston. Cleared Out. Roger SHACHILD for Maryland, Thom- as HYAT for Barbados. Outward Bound. Alexander PHOENIX, and George TURAZIE /1 to Antigua, and COIT to Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 4--11, 1725. Custom House Boston. Cleared Out. FREEMAN ---------- 1 a misprint for FRAZER. 98 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1725 for Cape May. --- The New-England Courant, Novem- ber 6--13, 1725. No. 224. Custom-House, Boston, Novemb. 17. Cleared Out. FREEMAN for Cape May. --- The Boston News-Letter, Nov. 11--18, 1725. No. 1138. Custom-House of Perth-Amboy, Nov. 20. Entered Inward, None. Outward Bound. Samuel LOCKHART for North Caro- lina, David MOREHOUSE for Rhode-Island. Cleared Out. Alexander PHENIX for Antego. /1 --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 18--25, 1725. Perth Amboy, Nov. 30. Outward Bound. Jona- than SEARS for North Carolina. Cleared for Departure. Samuel LOCKHART for North Carolina Joseph GRAY to Port Lewis. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 25 to December 2, 1725. Perth Amboy. Entered Inwards, Dec. 8. Sloop Eagle, George FRAZIER from Road Island, Sloop Grey- hound, BARTHOLOMEW from Road Island, Sloop Mary Joseph GORAM from New England. Cleared Out. Sloop Carolina Jonathan SEERS for North-Carolina. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 9--21, 1725. Burlington, the 30th of December, 1725. These are to desire all Persons inhabiting within the Eastern Division of New Jersey, and the County of Hunterdon ---------- 1 Antigua 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 99 in the Western who have any Demands on the Estate of Jeremiah BASS, /1 Esq; late of Burlington deceased, and those who are Indebted to the said Estate in the Places aforesaid. That they apply forthwith to Mr. Fenwick LYELL of Middletown, in the County of Monmouth, in Order to adjust the same, and pay their Debts; and all those inhabiting elsewhere are desired to apply to the Widow and Executrix of the said Deceas- ed, in Burlington, to the End above mentioned. Also those who are Indebted to the Estate of Mr. Robert TALBOT, late of Burlington aforesaid Deceased, or have any Accompts or Demands on the same, are desired, to settle the Same with Mrs. Katherine TALBOT, Widow of the said Deceased in Burlington, as soon as may be. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 28, to Jan 4, 1725-6. Perth-Amboy, Jan. 15. Cleared for Departure, Sloop Eagle, Capt. George FRASER to the Leward Islands. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Jan. 11-18, 1725-6. Perth-Amboy, March 2. Entered Inwards. Ship Recovery from Liverpole and the Isle of May, Samuel BECK Master. The Sloop Sea Flower from Antigua, Alexander PHOENIX, Master. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 1--8, 1726. ---------- 1 Jeremiah BASSE was appointed Governor of New Jersey, 15 July, 1697, for one year, and assumed the office 7 April, 1698, and retained it until superseded by Gov. Andrew HAMILTON (whom he had succeeded), in December, 1699, returning to England before that time. He returned in 1703 as Secretary of the Province, under Lord Cornbury, by whom he was given various offices. In 1716 he was elected to the Assembly from Cape May, where he then resided. In 1719 he was Attorney General of the Province. He died in 1725, his will being proved 9 August of that year. --- Whitehead's East Jersey, 229; Hill's Hist. Church at Burlington, 194, et seqq. Dr. Hills given the will and inventory in full. 100 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 Custom-House Boston. Entered Inwards. COT- TING from Jersey. --- The New-England Courant, Feb. 26 to March 5, 1726. No. 240. Custom-House Boston. Entered Inwards. FREE- MAN from New Jersey. --- The New England Cour- ant, March 19--26, 1726. No. 243. Perth-Amboy, March 19. Inward Entered. Brigt. Hanover, Jos. BIRD from Jamaica. Entered Outwards. The Snow Sarah, S. HAYS for Antique. Cleared for Departure. The Sloop Dolphin R. PHILPOT for Boston. The Ship Pine-Tree, James READ for Medara. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 24--31, 1726. Custom-House, Boston, April 13. --- Cleared Out, GRAY for Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, April 7--14, 1726. No. 1159. Perth-Amboy, April 12. Inward Entered. Sloop Lark Samuel LOCKHART from North Carolina, Entered Outwards. MOOREHOUSE for Road Island. The Ship Beaver Capt. SMITH for Lisbon, Snow Eagle Capt. BLOOME for Lisbon. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Sea Flower Capt. PHOENIX and the Snow Sarah Capt. HAYS for Antegoe. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 7--14, 1726. Custom-House Boston. Entered Inwards. PHIL- POT and GRAY from New Jersey, Entered Out, GRAY for Amboy. --- The New England Courant, April 2--9, 1726. No. 245. 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 101 Custom-House Boston. Cleared Out. GRAY for Amboy. --- The New-England Courant. April 9--16, 1726. No. 246. Custom-House New York, April 11. Cleared Out, Matthew KIPPEN for Perth-Amboy. --- The Bos- ton Gazette, April 11--18, 1726. No. 333 Perth-Amboy, April 16, Inward Entered. Sloop Eagle, George FRAZIER from Antigua. Entered Outwards, Ship Good Intent. Walter KIPPIN and Ship Succession, Joseph WILLSON to Lis- bon, Brigt. Hanover, Joseph BIRD to Jamaica. Port Burlington, in West Jersey, April 20, 1726. Entered Inwards. --- Sloop Whitehaven, Captain Michawl HEARSON from Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 14--21, 1726. Perth-Amboy, April 25. Inward Entered. Sloop Mary, Joseph GRAY from Boston, Sloop Dove, Th. Hier, and Sloop Speedwell Ed. TODE from Saltatu- das. Cleared Out. Hays and Phenex for Antigua. Outward Bound. Sloop Lark, James TOY, and Ship Recovery, Samuel Beck for Jamaica, Brigantine Jane and Mary, John WEB for Barbadoes, Sloop Eagle, Geo. FRASIER for Madera. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 21--28, 1726. Perth-Amboy, April 30. Inward Entered. Scooner Ann and Judeth Samuel VINCENT Master, from High- spaniola. 102 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 Cleared for Departure. Sloop Happy Margaret, John HANCE Master, and Sloop Mary, Joseph GRAY Master, to Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 28 to May 5, 1726. Perth-Amboy, May 10. Inward Entered. Sloop Three Sisters, Da. MOOREHOUSE from Rhode Island. Cleared Out, Sloop Lark, James TOY for Jamaica, Brigt. Jane and Mary, John WEBB for Barbadoes. Outward Bound. Scooner Ann and Judith, Sam- uel VINCENT Master for South Carolina, put up for Freight and Passengers, to Sail in Twenty Days. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 5--:2, 1726. /sic/ All Persons Indebted to the Estate of Abraham BICKLEY, late of Burlington, deceased, are desired forth- with to come and Pay the same, and whoever have any Demands on the said Estate, are also desired to come and settle the same, with the Executors, William HUD- SON, George FISHWATER, James STELL, all of Philadel- phia; and Samuel BICKLEY of Burlington, Son of the said Abraham, in Order that they may be Paid. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 5--12, 1726. Perth-Amboy, May 9. Inward Entered. The Scooner Dolphin, Richard PHILPOT from Boston, sloop Happy Margaret, John HANCE Master from Road- Island. Outward Entries. Snow Princes, Sam AMES for St. Michael, Jos. FITZ-RANDAL and BATES for Boston DEHART for Pensilvania. Cleared for Departure, Ship Good Intent, Walter* * this entry ends mid-sentence. 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 103 Burlington, May 18. Entered Outwards. sloop Whitehaven, Capt. Michael HEARSON for Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 12--19, 1726. Perth-Amboy, May 24, Entred Inwards. Sloop Endeavor from Rhode Island. Cleared Out. Sloop Eagle George FRAZIER to Ma- deira. Sloop Happy Margaret, Abraham WATSON to Rhode Island, Sloop Good Hope, Peter STILLINGSACHARF to Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 19--26, 1726. Perth-Amboy. Entered Outwards. sloop Good Fortune, John CLERK for Delaware River, sloop Jane Thomas PALMAR for Boston, sloop Peter and Mary, Andrew MANSFIELD for N. Carolina, sloop Seaflowers FITSRENDALPH for Boston. Snow Princes Samuel AME, for Cape Britoone. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 26 to June 2, 1726. Burlington, Entered Inwards. Ship Prime Hope, John SMITH from Barbadoes. The American Weekly Mercury, May 26 to June 2, 1726. Perth-Amboy, June 4. Cleared Out. Sloop Good Fortune, Joh. CLARK to Delaware, Sloop Dove, John HANCE to Rhode-Island, Scooner Ann and Juda, Sam. VINCENT to South Carolina, Ship Recovery, Sam. BECK to Jamaica. Burlington, June 6. Entered Outwards. Ship Prime Hope, John SMITH to Barbadoes. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, June 2--9, 1726. 104 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 Custom House, Boston, June 8. Entred Inwards. John BATES from Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, June 2--9, 1726. No. 1167. Custom House, Boston, June 15. Entred Inwards. FITZ RANDOL from Amboy. Elias COTTING from the Jerseys. --- The Boston News-Letter, June 9--16, 1726. No. 1168. Boston, June 22, Cleared Out, BATES for Jarseys. --- The Boston News-Letter, June 16--23, 1726. No. 1169. Custom-House, Perth Amboy. Entred Inwards. CHAMBERS and MOORHOUSE from Rhode-Island, and LAWRENCE from Jamaica. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 16--23, 1726. Perth-Amboy, June 28. Entered Inwards. Sloop Happy Margaret, Abraham WATSON from Rhode Island, Sloop Dove, John HANCE from Road Island. Sloop Seaflower Alex. PHOENIX from Antigua. Sloop Seaflower Sam. FITSRENDALPH from Boston. Burlington, June 28. Cleared Out. Ship Prime- Home, John SMITH to Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 23--30, 1726. Custom House, Boston, June 29. Outward Bound, GRAY for Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, June 23-- 30, 1726. No. 1170. Perth-Amboy, July 5. Entred Inwards Sloop Jane, John BEATS Master from Boston. 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 105 Outwards Bound. Sloop Seaflower, Samuel FITZ- RENDALPH for Boston, Sloop Dove, Thomas HYER for Barbadoes, Ship Succession, Thomas HOPKINS com- mander for Lisbon. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 30 to July 7, 1726. The General Proprietors of the soil of the Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey, are desired to meet and assist in a Council of Proprietors, to be held in the City of Perth-Amboy, on Tuesday the Twelfth Day of this Instant July, 1726. Lewis MORRIS, Presdt. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 30 to July 7, 1726. Perth-Amboy, July 9. Entred Inwards. Ship Tempast, Walter DANTON Master from Tenereiff via Newfoundland. Cleared for Departure, Sloop Seaflower, Sam. FITZRENDALPH to Boston, Sloop Dove, Thomas HYER to Barbadoes, Ship Succession, Thomas HOPKINS to Lisbon. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 7--14, 1726. Notice is hereby given, That there is come to the House of John LEONARDS at south River Bridge, near Amboy, in the Eastern Division fo the Province of New Jersey, a Negroe Man, who was forced to the said House for want of Sustenance: he is a middle sized Man, talks no Englihs, or feigns that he can- not, he calls himself Popaw, his Teeth seem to be Fill'd or Whet sharp; he will not tell his Masters Name. Whosoever Ownes the said Negro, may 106 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 have him from the said LEONARD on coming or send- ing for, paying according to Reward, (if any be) or if not, according to the Laws of this Province, and also reasonably for his Diet 'till fetched. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, July 14--21, 1726. Custom-House, Boston, July 20. Entred Inwards * * * Sam. FITS BAYDAL /1 from Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, July 14--21, 1726. No. 1173. The Sun Inn in Burlington is to be Let, there is to be had with it a sufficient quantity of Oats and Hay for the Winter, ready laid in, and several sorts of Furniture to be Sold at reasonable Rates fitting for said Inn, if wanted; the Pasture and Meadow will be Let with the same, under the Rents and Cov- enants now held and enjoyed. Any Person inclined to take, may Enquire of Samuel BUSTILL /2 and no further. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 14--21, 1726. Perth-Amboy, July 26. Entred Inwards. Sloop Anne G. GAWET from Jamaica. Outward Bound. Snow Joseph and Betty, Jos. MANESTY for Madeira, Sloop Seafloweer, Alex PHOENIX for Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 21--28, 1726. Custom-House Boston, July 20. Entred Inwards ---------- 1 FITZ RANDOLPH. 2 Samuel BUSTILL or BUSTIL was a member of St. Mary's church at Burlington, was a warm friend of Col. Dan. COXE and incurred the animosity of Governor HUNTER in 1716. He fled from the Province in 1716 to England, with Col. COXE, to avoid arrest, but returned in 1720. Int 1733 he was appointed Clerk of the Council. See N. J. Archives, IV., XIII., and XIV., passim. 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 107 Jehoshaphat HOLLAND and William MARSH from Am- boy. cleared Out, Samuel FITZ RANDOL for Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, July 25 to August 1, 1726. No. 348. Custom House, Boston, Aug. 10. Cleared Out, Wm. MARSH for Amboy. --- The Boston News-Letter, Aug. 4--11, 1726. No. 1176. Perth-Amboy, July 25. Sloop Mary, Jos. GRAY Master from Boston, Scooner Ann and Judith John SMITH Master from S. Carolina. Ship Loyal Transport W. BURCH Master from New York Sloop Sea-flowder, Samuel TUCH'REDALPH /1 Master from Boston, Ship Unity Thomas MASHITER Master from New York. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 4--11, 1726. Perth Amboy, August 13. Last Night the Sloop Lark arrived here in a Month from Jamaice, and brings Advice that the Duke of Portland dyed about 3 Weeks before they sailed, and that the Dutchess and her Family, with the dead Corpse, were em- barqued on Board a Merchant man bound to Lon- don. That Capt. MARSTON in a find Sloop belonging to New York was taken by a French Guard la Coast. CHAMBERS from Rhode-Island. Outward Bound. Ship Loyal Transport, Wm. BURCH for Beddisord, Snow Joseph and Betty, J. MANESTY, Ship Unity, T. MASH:ter, and Ship White- haven Merchant Atchabald ALCORN, all Three for Ma- deira. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 11-- 18, 1726. ---------- 1 Sloop Seaflower, Samuel FITZ RANDOLPH, Master. 108 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 From Jersey & New York it is said, That two Ves- sels arriving at these Ports from Jamaica do say, That his Grace the Duke of Portland Governour of that Island died there, and that the Dutchess and his Corpse had been embarqued on Board a Merchant Man for London. Boston, Aug. 24. Cleared Out, Jonath Sayr for East Jersey. --- The Boston News-Letter, Aug. 18--25, 1726. No. 1178. Run away the 28th of August last, from Rockey- hill in East Jersey, Two servant Men belonging to Richard WRIGHT of Burlington: The one named John LEWIS, Aged about 25 Years, middle stature, with short brown Hair, Leaden colour'd double Breasted Pea Jacket, Hope spun blue and white strip'd Linnen Jacket and Breeches, an Ozenbrig Jacket and Breech- es and shirt, an old Felt Hat, good shoes and gray stockings; he can speak some Welch. The other named John EDWARDS, a Welch Man, about 21 Years of Age, middle stature, speaks good English, has short black Hair, wears a brown Coat with brass Buttons, Home spun blue and white strip'd Linnen Jacket and Breeches, and Ozenbrig Jacket and Trousers and shirt, a new Felt Hat, dark grey Stockings, new Wooden heel'd shoes. Whoever takes up said servants or either of them and secures them to their said Mas- ter or to Owen OWEN Esq; High sheriff of Philadel- phia, shall have 20 s. Reward for Each and reasona- ble Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Aug. 25 to Sep. 1, 1726. That there is to be Sold by Mrs. Elizabeth BASS in 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 109 Burlington, a Collection of very good and valuable Books, consisting of History, Divinity, Philosphy, Poetry, Voyages and Travels, &c. there is also a very large Book of Mapps, or Attlas very accurately done, in which there is One Hundred and Twenty five Mapps: The sale will be opened on the 16th Day of this Instant September, at the House of Mrs. BASS's in Burlington, and will be continued from Day to Day, (Sundays ex- cepted) until the said Books are Sold. The Books that will be upon sale are all Valued at very reasonable Rates, and the price of each Book affixed thereon, or on the setts where there be several Vollums that go to- gether; The Condition of the sale is payment upon taking away of the Books Bought. Elizabeth BASS. Burlington, Sept. 1st, 1726. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 15, to September 1, 1726. Run away on 29th of August last, from Doctor John BROWNE in York Road West Jersey, a servant Woman, named Sarah PARLER or SARTIN, supposed to be Inveigled or Conveyed away by one Richard SARTIN, who served his Time at French Creek in Pennsylva- nia, at the Iron Works, who pretends that he is her Husband, but is not; she is a little thin Person, hav- ing on a Calico Gown strip'd with Blue, or a black and white one of Woole and Worstead, a new Bonet, and other tolerable good Cloaths. Whosoever takes up said Servant Woman and secures her to her said Mas- ter, shall have Forty Shillings as a Reward and all lawful Charge, paid per me John BROWN. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 25 to September 1, 1726. 110 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 Custom House Perth-Amboy, Entered Inwards, Sloop Eagle, Geor. FRAZIER from Madera. Ship Ann and Sarah, Sam BRADSHAW from Teneriff Sloop Sarah, Wm. MARSH from Boston. Cleared Out. Ship Loyal Transport, Wm. BIRCH to Bidiford. Burlington, September 1. Entered Inwards. Sloop White Haven, Jos. ROCKHILL from Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 1--8, 1726. That the 31 Day of August last Run away from Samuel ATKINSON of Burlington County in West-New- Jersey, a Servant Man named William DAY, of a middle Stature, Aged one or two and Twenty Years muck Pock fretten cleare Skin'd light Sandy Hair a Large Scar on the back of his left Hand he came out of the West of England, his Apparel if not changed is a Felt Hatt, a brown Home-spun Coat with large Brass Buttons, an old Course striped vest and old Ozenbrigs Breeches Reddish Yearn Stockings, also he took with him a Leather Jacket and Breeches, and a pair of light coloured Worsted Stockings. Whoever shall take up and secure the said Servant, so that his said Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and Reasonable Charges paid by Samuel ATKINSON. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 1-- 8, 1726. Boston, Sept. 7. Entred Inwards, Elias COTTING from Jersey. --- The Boston News-Letter, September 1-- 8, 1726. 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 111 A Large and Commodious dwelling House built with Brick and Stone two Story high; with a large Stable, as also a Well and Pump before the Door, and other Conveniences, as also 24 Lots belonging to the same, and well Fenced, a good Orchard and Garden well Fenced in, with between 40 and 50 Acres of up Land, part of which may be made very good Meadowing with very little Cost; al scituate in Gloucester City, and are to be Sold by Nathaniel TYLEY on the 17th of October next, by Publick Van- due, where the Buyer will be allowed 9 Months Credit. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 1--8, 1726. Run away on the 11 of this Instant September, from John THROCKMORTON of Shrewsbury, in East-Jersey, a Servant Man, named John PRITCHARD, about 24 Years of Age, a Watch-maker by Trade, he is a short thick Man, with a round bluff Face, dark Skin, short black Hair with much Curled, if he has not shaved it off, as he used at Times to do, he has som impediment in his Speech; he had on when he went away, a Liver col- oured Home-spun Vest, a Felt Hat, and Ozenbrig shirt and Breeches, gray Stockings and round Toed shoes. Whoever shall take up the said Servant and secure him, and give Notice to the Printer hereof, or to Na- thaniel LEONARD Esq; at Trent Town, so as his Mas- ter may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings if taken in the Jerseys, but if out of the Jerseys Three Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges paid by me. John THROCKMORTON. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 8--15, 1726. 112 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 Perth Amboy, Sept. 19. Outward Bound. Ship Tempest Galley, Water DALTON for Teneriff, Sloop Seaflower, Sam FITZRANDALPH for Boston. Burlington, Sept. 17. Entred Outwards. Sloop White haven, Joseph ROCKHILL for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 15--22, 1726. Custom House, Boston, Sept. 28. Entered Inwards, Peter STELLINGWARFE from Amboy. --- The Boston News- Letter, Sept. 22--29, 1726. No. 1183. Custom House, Boston, Octob. 5 --- Entered Inwards, Sam. FITZRANDELPH from Amboy. --- The Boston News- Letter, Sept 29 to Oct. 6, 1726. No. 1184. Custom House, Boston Octob. 12. Cleared Out, Peter STILLINGSWARFE for Rh. Island and Amboy, Phi. L'VISCOUNT for Jersey --- The Boston News-Letter, Oct. 6--13, 1726. No. 1185. Perth Amboy, October 18. Entred Inwards. ship Strange, John SMITH Master from New-York. Entered Outwards ship Anne and Sarah, Sam BRADSHAW for Teneriefe, sloop Woodbridge, Andrew JYLINE Master for Philadelphia. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 13--20, 1726. Stollen of Strayed away out of the Incloser, or Pasture, of Mr. FREELAND, at New-Brunswick, com- monly called Ingenes - Ferry /1 a bay Horse about Fourteen Hands and a half high, a Yorkshire make, having a Felm on his near Eye, and a Snip on his ---------- 1 Inians. 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 113 Nose. Whosoever can secure the said Horse, and give Notice to James GOD at Trent Town, William BRADFORD at New York, or Andrew BRADFORD in Philadelphia, shall have fifty Shillings Reward. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 20--27, 1726. Perth Amboy, November 1. Entred Inwards, Sloop Phebe, Thomas BARNS from Boston, Snow Burnet, John DELAP from New-York, Sloop Seaflower, Sam- uel FITZRENDALPH from Boston, Sloop Marie, R. VAN- HOOSEN from Rh. Island, Sloop Good Hope, Peter STILLINGWHARF from Boston Sloop Abigail, Jacob DE- HART from Delaware. --- The American Weekly Mercu- ry, October 27 to November 3, 1726. Perth-Amboy, November 8. Entred Outwards Sloop Ann and Judith, Sam VINCENT for St. Christo- phers, sloop Brislington Richard HASKENS for Jamai- ca, sloop Ann and Elizabeth, Francis VANDIKE for Boston, sloop Lark, James Toy for North Carolina, ship strainge, John SMITH for Gibralter, sloop Dove, Ebenezer LYON for Maryland, sloop Eagle, Geo FRASIER for St. Christophers, ship Pine-Apple, John REID for Antigua. Cleared for Departure. ship Ann and Sarah Sam. BRADSHAW to the Canary Islands. Burlington, Oct. 31. Entred Outwards Ship Prime- Hope, Jo. SMITH for Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 3--10, 1726. Stolen from John FENTON, out of the Inclosure of Lawrence VAN-CLEAVES, in the County of Monmouth by John CLAVEY, a young Sorrel Horse of two Years 114 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1726 old, with a Star in his Forehead shaped like a Dia- mond, two halfpenny on the near Ear, and on on the off Ear. Whosoever shall apprehend the said Cla- vey, and commit him to the Goal of Philadelphia, or give Notice to John FENTON at Freehold, or to A. BRADFORD, shall have 30 Shillings as a Reward and reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercu- ry, November 10--17, 1726. Boston, Novemb. 16. Entred Inwards, Eliez. DORBY from Bristol. --- The Boston News-Letter, November 11--17, 1726. No. 1190. Perth Amboy, November 22. Entred Inwards. Sloop Woodbridge, Andr. JYLINE from Philadelphia. Entred Outwards. Sloop Marie, John Angell HAYNES for Gibralter, Snow Burnet, William MILLER for Glascow, Sloop Abigal, Jacob DEHART for Virginia. Clear'd Out. Sloop Anne and Elizabeth, Frances VANDYKE for Boston. Burlington Nov. 22. Cleared Outwards. Ship Prime Hope, John SMITH for the island of Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 17--24, 1726. Run away the Eighteenth of this Instant November, from Thomas SPICER of the County of Gloucester, in the Province of West-New-Jersey, a Servant Lad, about 18 years of Age; he had on when he left his said Master a Home-spun Cinamon colour'd Coat, lined with the same, with Horn or Huff Buttons, five or six on the Brest, a Jacket of light colour'd Kersey, with Pewter Buttons, and lined with the same of his 1726] Newspaper Extracts. 115 Coat, Leather Breeches, with gray Worsted Stock- ings, Wooden Heel'd Shoes; He is a pretty shocky well set Irish Lad, not Tall, Pockbroken, lightish thin Hair, a large Nose. Whoever takes up said Lad, and secures him so as his said Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward and reason- able Charges paid by me Thomas SPICER --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 17--24, 1726. A Jersey Boy's Time for about Six Years, To be Sold, Inquire of Mr. Samuel GREEN, near the Town Dock, Boston. --- The Boston News-Letter, November 24 to December 1, 1726. No. 1192. Perth-Amboy, Dec. 8. Entred Inwards. Sloop Sea-flower, Alex FANIX /1 Master from St. Christo- phers. Clear'd Out. Sloop Mary, G. FRASIER for St. Christophers, Ship Strange, and Sloop Mary, for Gib- raltar, Sloop Endeavour, J. BURROW for N. Carolina. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 1--13, 1726. Custom House Perth-Amboy December 13. Enter- ed Inwards. Sloop Sea-flower, Alex. PHENIX from St. Kits. /2 Cleared Out. Sloop Mary, G. FRASIER for St. Kitts Ship Strange and Sloop Mary for Gibraltar. Sloop Endeavour, J. BURROWS to N. Carolina. --- The Aneri- can Weekly Mercury, December 20--27, 1726. ----- 1 PHOENIX 2 St. Christophers. 116 New Jersey Colonial Docuemts. [1726 Custom House, Perth-Amboy, Jan. 5. --- Arrived here the ship Marie and Johanna, Capt. Charles SMITH Commander from Murleax in France. Entred Inwards. Sloop Mary, Renier VANHOOSEN Master from Rh. Island. Entred Outwards. Ship Pine-Apple, John REID, Sloop Sea-Flower, Alex PHOENIX for Antigua. Cleared for Departure. --- Sloop Abigail, Jacob DE- HART to Delaware, Snow Burnet John DELAP to Glasco, Sloop Woodbridge, Andr. JOLINE to Port Lewis, Sloop Brislington, Richard HASKENS to Jamaica, Sloop New York, Merchant, James EATON to Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, January 3--10, 1726--7. This is to give Notice, That at the Court-House in Freehold, on the first Monday in March next, will be exposed to Sale at a publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, the Farm or Plantation, lately belonging to John REID, scituate lying and being at Squancum, in the County of Monmouth; containing about One Hun- dred and Seventy Acres, with the Appurtenances. by Gabriel STELLE. --- The American Weekly Mercury, January 10-- 17, 1726--7. To be Sold by Vendue at the Plantation hereafter mentioned, on the 25th Day of April next, (being the Day after the General Meeting at Salem) by Joshua GRAINGER of Philadelphia, a Plantation in Penn's Neck in the County of Salem in West-Jersey, joyning to Delaware River, about two Miles in breadth, (with the Stock thereon) which is commonly called 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 117 Slooby's Point, over against Christeen Creek, and lyes between two large Creek,s and on the upper side three of about 200 Acres of good Meadow, 90 Acres of which is drained and cut into 7 or 8 Acres Fields by Ditches, and on the lower side thereof joyning to one of the lower Creeks, about 300 Acres of good hard Marsh Meadow Ground, that the Hay may be fetched at any Time, and bears very good Hay. The upland of the said Plantation being very good, lyes between the two Meadows aforesid; and about a Mile from the said River, there may be 4 or 500 Acres Fenced in, with about 20 or 30 Panels, and in another place by hanging only a Gate; on which said Plantation there may be kept 3 or 400 Head of Cattle within Fence, with Winter and Sum- mer Food sufficient, besides a very good Outlet; and by the 9th or 10th of March there is most com- monly Grass for Cretors, in the Meadows aforesaid, being they lye so warm; which said Plantation and Stock is now Let to a very good Tennant, for 32 Pounds per Ann, and as to what Buildings thereon are as follows, viz: A House where the Tennant lives, and a Barn almost new, and a large House 36 Foot by 28 Foot, not as yet Finished, stands on a good Stone Cellar by a new Orchard, Planted about Ten Years ago, with about 500 Trees of very good Fruit, and Two old Orchards more filled up with young Trees; and for the Payment there will be Time given, with Security if required. And if any Person has a mind to Treat concerning the same before the Time aforesaid, they may meet with the said Joshua GRAINGER in Philadelphia. --- The Amer- can Weekly Mercury, January 14--24, 1726-7. 118 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 Stolen from Andrew Perce of East New-Jersey, near Cranbury Brook, on the Post-Rode to New- York, a dark Brown Stallion about Thirteen Hands, and half high, he has no White about him, he is about Three Years Old this Spring, and Branded on the Thigh with the Letters A. P. he is Trimed a little be- tween the Ears, and is a Natural Pacer. Whosoever shall take up said Horse and bring him to his said Master, or to David BESSET the Post-rider or to Thomas BULLOCK in Black Horse Alley, shall have Forty Shillings as a Reward and Reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Janua- ry 31 to February 7, 1726--7. From Shrewsbury in East-Jersey, on Saturday the last day of December, 1726. Theophilus LONGSTREAT of Shrowsbury in the County of Monmouth, Aged near Sixty Years, he met with seven Swans flying over a Meddow who shot down Six of them at one Shot, such a Shot was never known amongst us. --- The American Weekly Mercury, February 14--21, 1726--7. Custom-House, Boston, March 1. Entred Inwards, Ebenezer LYON from Perth Amboy. --- The [Boston] Weekly News-Letter, No. 9, from Feb 23 to March 2, 1727. Custom House, Boston, March 8. Outward Bound, Eben. LYON for Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, [Boston], Numb. 10. From Thursday, March 2, to Thursday, March 9, 1727. 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 119 Custom-House New York, March 13. Outward Bound, MANNESTY for Amboy, Custom-House Boston, Mar. 29. Cleared Out, Eben. LYON for Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal; Numb. /1 Monday March 20th, 1727. A Caution to the Publick, by the Printer. In Order to prevent there being further imposed upon the Counterfeit Jersey Bills, which have late- ly been discover'd, viz. Three Pound Bills, Twelve Shilling, Six Shilling, Three Shilling, and Eighteen Penny Bill. The Three Pound Bills are distinguisht by the misspelling the work Publick, wherein the (b) is wanting. The Twelve Shilling Bills, in the Flour- ish on the Top is the Representation of a Basket, the Checquers of which are much finer than those of the true Bills; and the Stars smaller, in the Six Shilling Bills, The Text Letters are considerably larger than those of the true ones. The Three Shilling Bills are distinguisht by the largeness of the Text Letters, when Compared with the true on's. The Eighteen Penny Bills are so well Imitated (as indeed are all the rest) that it's a Difficult matter to know the bad from the others, only by the following general Rules, which is thus: The Paper is much Courser and Thinner, the Sign- ers Names are made with faint pale ink, inclinible to a red Purple, and at the end of R. L. HOOPER, the Point is wanting, which may be generally observ'd in the true Bills, sign'd with that Name, and the Stars in all the Bills (which has them) are much smaller ---------- 1 The number is omitted, but it was the first. The second is numbered 1. 120 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 than in the true Bills. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 7--16, 1727. On the 14th Instant in the Morning, one David WILLSON and one David WALLACE, were apprehended and Commited to the common Goal of New York for Uttering Counterfeit Bills of Credit, made Cur- rent by Act of Assembly, of this Province, and of the Province of New-Jersey. Upon their Examinations before the Mayor and other Magistrates they Confess they brought about Eight Hundred Pounds of that Money from Maryland. David WILLSON denyed that he knew it to be Counterfeit, but David WALLACE in- genuously Confessed, That about four Months ago, he brought about a Thousand Pound, of the Coun- terfeit Money, over in a ship Richmond to Philadel- phia from Dublin. That he had the said Money from one Thomas MOROUGH (who lately lived at Elk River, in Maryland,) but was then in Dublin, and that the said Thomas MOROUGH told him they were Counterfeit Bills, but that he knows not who Printed or Signed them. That he was to have a third of the said Counterfeit Money for putting it off. That the said Thomas MOROUGH designs into North America (to Maryland as he believes) with more of that Counterfeit Money, not thinking it prudent to Ven- ture the whole in one Vessel. The whole Counter- feit Money, that was made being Three Thousand Pounds or upwards. That the aforesaid David WILL- SON was Employ'd by the said David WALLACE to Ex- change and put off the said Counterfeit Bills, for which he was to have Four or Five Shillings in the Pound. That there was some Pennsylvania Counter- 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 121 feit Five Shilling Bills, among the Counterfeit Bills he brought from Dublin some of which he burnt in Maryland, they not being well Signed. That he and the said David WILLSON had not fully Resolved how to steer their Course, but had some thoughts of going towards New England. That he paid to the said Thomas MOROUGH in Dublin, about Ten Pound for his share of the Printing and Signing they said Count- erfeit Bills, and was to pay him something more when he came over. When the said David WILLSON and David WALLACE were taken, they had 184 Coun- terfeit Jersey Bills, at Three Pounds each, 93 ditto at Twelve Shillings, 244 ditto Six Shillings; 43 ditto at One Shilling and Six Pence, and Five ditto at Three Shillings They had also 23 Counterfeit Pennsylvania Bills at Five Shilling, and one ditto at One Shilling. And they had 646 Counterfeit New York Bills at Four Shillings each, and 3 ditto at Fifteen Pence each which were Sign'd D. PROVOOST, Jacobus KIP, G. BEEKMAN, John CRUGER. Besides upwards of 100 £ in Counterfeit Jersey Bills, which they pass'd here the Day before they were Apprehended, and one 4 s. York Bill. The Counterfeit Bills may be known from the True, by taking Notice, That in the Counterfeit Three Pound Jersey Bills, the Letter b is left out of the Word Publick. That in the Counterfeit Twelve Shilling Jersey Bills, the Flourishing at the Top is handsomer and finer, and the Letter T blacker. That in the Counterfeit Six Shilling Jersey Bills, the Word Six Shillings, at Top are larger, and the figure 4 in 1724 is larger, and the Down stroke of the great 122 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 T narrower. That in the 18d. Jersey, and Four Shillings, and 15d. New York Counterfeit Bills, the Figure 4 in 1724 is much larger and the Names of the Signers to all the Counterfeit Jersey Bills are sullied and rub'd, and writ with Ink inclineable to a red Purple, and the Paper Courser and Thinner than the true Bills. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 16--23, 1727. Custom-House New York, March 20. Cleared Out, J. MANESTY for Perth-Amboy. --- The New-Eng- land Weekly Journal, Monday, March 27th, 1727, Numb. 1. Perth-Amboy, March 21. Outward Entries. The Ship Mary and Johanna, Charles SMITH Commander, Sloop Westmoreland John EMOTT Master for Jamai- ca, Snow Joseph and Betty Joseph MANESTY Master for Madera. Cleared Outward. FITSRENDALPH and UNDERHILL for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 16--23, 1727. This is to give Notice to all Gentlemen and oth- ers, That a Lottery is to be drawn at Mr. John STE- VENS in Perth-Amboy, for 501 £ of Silver and Gold Work, wrought by Simeon SOUMAIN of New-York, Gold-Smith, all of the newest Fashion. The highest Prize consists of an Eight square Tea-Pot, Six Tea- Spoons, Skimmer and Tongues Valued at 18 £.3s.6d. The lowerst Prize consists of Twelve Shillings Value. There is 278 Prizes in all, and there is only five Blanks to each Prize. 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 123 Tickets are given out at Six Shillings York Mon- ey, or Seven Shillings Jersey Money for each Ticket, at the House of Mr. John STEVENS in Amboy, at Mr. Lewis CARREEs in Allens Town, at Mr. JOLINES in Eliz- abeth Town, at Mr. CORLANDs at Second River, by Mr. Andrew BRADFORD in Philadelphia, at Mr. Samuel CLOWSE in Jamaica on Long Island, and by Simeon SOUMAIN in the City of New-York, at which last Place the Goods so to be drawn for, are to be seen. And the said Goods are to be valued and appraised by Mr. Peter VAN DYKE, and Mr. Charles LE REUX, two Gold-Smiths in the City of New York. And said Lottery is to be drawn the 22d of May next, Anno, 1727. If said Lottery be full sooner, it will be drawn before the 22d of May next. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 23--30, 1727. Woodbridge in New Jersey, March 28. On the 26th instant, one Jonathan WALKER, a good liver amongst us, being sick, in the height of his Fever, he attempted to go out of the House, which the Woman endeavouring to hinder, he threw her down, then run out and cast himself into a deep Well, and there perished. He has left eight children behind him, their Mother being dead 3 Months be- fore. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, April 17, 1727. Nov. IV. Boston, March 29. Entred Inwards, Sam. FITZ RANDOLPH, from Perth-Amboy. --- The Weekly News- Letter, March 23--31, 1727. No. 13. Custom House Boston, April 1. Entred Inwards, 124 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 Sam. FITZ-RANDOLPH from Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal; Numb. II. Monday April 3, 1727. Perth-Amboy April 4 Entred Inwards. Sloop Dove, Ebenezer LYON from Boston, Sloop Abigal, Jacob DEHART from Port Lewis. Cleared Out. Sloop Woodbridge, Andr. JOLINE to Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 30 to April 6, 1727. Run away on the 3d. of this Instant April, from Isaac PEARSON of Burlington, a Servant Man, he is a short well set Fellow, and Porblind, named ---- ------ about 30 Years of Age, Round Visage, his Hair cut off; he has on an old Hat, a redish strip'd Cap, a dark Drugget Pea Jacket, and a striped Flannen Jacket with blue stripes under the same, a pair of Ozenbrig Drawers, and round Toed Shoes. Whoever secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have 40 Shillings Reward and reas- onable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 30 to April 6, 1727. Custom-House, Boston, April 8. Entred Inwards, Tho. UNDERHILL from Perth-Amboy. Outward Bound, FITZ RANDOLPH for Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, April 10, 1727. No. 3. Custom House, Boston, April 12. Entred In- wards, Tho. UNDERHILL from Perth Amboy. Cleared Out, Samuel FITZ RANDOLPH for Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, April 6--13, 1727. No. 15. 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 125 There is in Custody of William NICHOLS Esq; High Sheriff of the County of Monmouth, a likely young Negroe Man, about 24 Years old; he calls himself James, speaks little English, and can give no Account where he came from, or who he belongs to. Any Per- son that owns said Negro paying Charges may have him. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 6--13, 1727. These are to give Notice, That there will be exposed to Sale at a publick Vendue, on Wednesday the 17th Day of May next, in the City of Perth-Amboy, a Plantation within the said City, fronting upon Rariton River, with a good Brick House, a good large Barn with Leantoes, and a Grainery, which formerly be- longed to John RUDYARD, late of Perth-Amboy, Gent, deceased; containing about Three hundred Acres of Upland, and Forty Acres of Salt Meadow. Any that have a mind to buy the same, may apply themselves to John BARCLAY, in said Perth-Amboy, one of the Executors of the said John RUDYARD; where they may be informed of the Title of the said Land, and with the Terms of the Sale. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 6--13, 1727. Custom-House Philadelphia, April 6. Cleared Out Henry STILES for Cape-May. --- The New-Eng- land Weekly Journal, April 17, 1727. No. IV. Perth-Amboy Entered Outwards. The Ship White- haven Merchant, Argeball /1 ALCORN for Liverpool. The Sloop Dove, Ebenezer LYON for Boston. ---------- 1 Archibald. 126 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 Arrived here the Sloop Industry, Robert MINORS from Bermuda. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 13--20, 1727. Publick Notice is hereby given. That Besides the Directions formerly given how to Distinguish the Counterfeit New-Jersey Bills from the True Ones, you will find that the Name PARKER (in many of the Counterfeit Bills) is writ with an h. thus PARHER, and in others, where they may have writ the Name PARK- ER there is a great difference in the Letter K, from the True Bills signed by Col. John PARKER. Notice is hereby given. That there is found in the Possession of David WILLSON and David WALLACE, (who are now in the New York Goal for Counterfeiting and Uttering some of the Bills of Credit of this and the Neighbouring Governments) a Jewel of some Value and two Horses. If any Person have any just Claim to said Jewel or Horses they may apply to the Publisher of the New-York Gazete, and be further Informed. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 13--20, 1727. Perth-Amboy, April 25. Entred Inwards. JEF- FERYS from Rhode-Island, FITZRANDOLPH from Boston, VANPELT from North-Carolina. Clear'd Out, Snow Joseph and Betty, Joseph MANESTY for Madeira, Sloop Westmoreland, John EMOTT for Jamaica, Joseph LYON for Rhode-Island, Ebenezer LYON for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 20--27, 1727. Custom-House Philadelphia, April 20. Cleared 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 127 Out, Henry STILES for Cape May. --- The Boston Ga- zette, April 24 to May 1, 1727. No. 387. Custom-House Boston, May 6. Entred Inwards, Eben. LYON from Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, May 8, 1727. No. VII. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, May 9. Entred In- ward. Sloop Seaflower, Alexander PHOENIX Master from Antigua. Clear'd Out. Sloop John and Mary, VANPELT for N. Carolina, Sloop Katherine, Francis HUMPHRIES for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 4--11, 1727. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, Entred Inwards, Sloop Woodbridge, A JOLINE from R-Island, Sloop Brislington, Richard HASKENS, and Capt. TICKEL from Jamaica. Clear'd Out. Ship Whitehaven, Argebald /1 ALCORN to Liverpole. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 11--18, 1727. Custom-House, Boston, May 10. Outward Bound, Eben. LYON for Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, May 4--11, 1727. No. 19. Custom-House, Boston, May 31. Outward Bound, Fran. HUMPHRIS for Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, May 4--11, 1727. No. 22. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, June 6. Entred In- ---------- 1 Archibald. 128 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 wards. Ship King George Mr. HUES from Liverpool, LYON and MARSH from Rhode-Island. Entred Outwards. WHITE and PHOENIX for Barba- does. Cleared Out. FITZRENDALPH for Boston, APPLEBE for Delaware, HANCE, JEFFRIE and HEWET for R-Island, LOCKHART for North Carolina. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 1--8, 1727. Run away the 21st Day of May last, from James LEONARD, of Somerset in New-Jersey, a Negroe Man named WILL, aged about Twenty six Years, and has with him an old Lightish colour'd Great Coat and Leather Breeches, and two Shirts, and old pair of black and white Stockings, and 'tis supposed that he has a Gun with him, he speaks good English. Who- ever takes up the said Negroe and secures him so that his said Master may have him shall be well Rewarded, by said James LEONARD. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 1--8, 1727. Custom-House, Boston, June 7. Entred Inwards, Sam FITZ RANDOLPH from Perth Amboy. Cleared Out. Tho. HUMPHRESS for Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, June 1--8, 1727. No. 23. Custom House, Boston, June 10. Entred Inwards, Sam. FITZ-RANDAL from Perth Amboy. Cleared Out, Francis UMPHRES for Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, June 12, 1727. No. XII. 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 129 Custom-House, Boston, June 14. Cleared Out, Sam FITZ RANDOLPH for Perth Amboy. Boston New. England. --- The Weekly News-Letter, June 15--22, 1727. No. 25. Perth-Amboy, June 23. This Day was held a Spec- ial Court for Trying of WEQUALIA, and Indian King, he was found Guilty of the Murder of John LEONARD, late of this Place, and accordingly received Sentence of Death in the presence of a great number of Chris- tians, and about 20 Indians, the latter of which were all well pleased at the justness of his Sentence, and says, That had he had his Deserts, he should have re- ceived a Reward like this long ago for the Murdering several of them. And the Interpreter being (two Days before the Tryal) in Company with three other Indian Kings, who were attended by 50 other of their most Principal Men; The said Interpreter desired to Know of them, What they intended to do for said WEQUALIA, or whether they had any Message to send by him or not, to whom after they had by themselves considered of the Affair, they said, We have thought of this matter, and desire you will tell WEQUALIA, Tha we neither have nor intend to do any thing in this Af- fair, it is he that has wronged the English and not Us, and therefore he must himself make them Satisfaction without expecting any Assistance or having any more from us; which Message the Interpreter faithfully delivered unto the said WEQUALIA, at his Tryal not 130 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 having an Opportunity to do it sooner, and on Fri- day next he is to be Executed at this Place, whose wretched Example we hope will deter all his Indian Spectators from committing any acts of the like kind. /1 --- The Weekly News-Letter, July 13--20, 1727. No. 29. Custom-House, Boston, June 24. Cleared Out, Sam. FITZ-RANDOLPH for Perth-Amboy. --- The New England Weekly Journal, Monday, June 26, 1727. No. XIV. Custom-House, Boston, June 26. Outward Bound, Wm. MARK /2 for Perth-Amboy. --- The Weekly News- Letter, July 20--27, 1727. No. 30. Weathersfield, South Precinct, (in Connecticut Colo- ny), June 22, 1727. Canterbury (in Connecticut) July 3. On Monday last Died here our Excellent Pastor, the Reverend Mr. Samuel ESTABROOKE, after about Ten Days Sick- ness of a Fever, in the 53d Year of his Age and 17th of his Ministry here, and on Tuesday was decently Inter'd at the Charge and Care of his very mournful Flock, where was a great Concourse of Ministers and People from other Towns. He was 3d Son to the Reverend Mr. Joseph ESTABROOKE late Minister at Concord. In his younger Years, soon after his De- grees at Harvard-College, he was invited to Preach the Gospel at East-Jersey, where he was highly re- spected and very serviceable for several years; but ---------- 1 WEQUALIA seems to have been an influential Sachem in 1709, and was then relied upon to secure the enlistment of Indians for an espedition against Canada. See N. J. Archives, XIII., 331, 350. 2 See under date of July 12, July 15 and August 2. 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 131 having a strong Affection to New England, he never fix'd at Jersey, but chose to return to his Native Country; quickly after which, the People earnestly invited him to settle here, where to our Great Satis- faction, he was Ordain'd June 13th, 1711, since which, he has always been in the high Esteem among us. * * * * * --- The Weekly News-Letter, July 6--13, 1727. No. 28.