NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS, Newspaper Extracts: Part 4: First Series Volume 11 1727-1729 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 Extracts from American Newspapers, relating to New Jersey, 1704-1739 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 131 [cont.] Custom-House, Perth Amboy, June 27. Entred Inwards. John HANCE and Tice DERRECKSON from R- Island, Asher MOTT from Boston, John BURROWS from St. Martins. Entred Outwards. Richard HASKENS Master of the Sloop Brislington for Leward Islands, Ship King George, Edw. HUGHES for Madera Clear'd Out. MOOREHOUSE to R-Island, PHOENIX to Barbadoes, MARSH to Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 22--29, 1727. Perth-Amboy, July 4. On Friday last was Execu- ted here according to his Sentence the 23d of June last, WEQUALIA an Indian King, for the Murder of John LEONARD, late of this Place, to the great Sat- isfaction of the Inhabitants and Indians here; but he made little or no Confession at the Place of his Exe- cution. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 29 to July 6, 1727. To be Sold. The Plantation and Ferry called Amboy-Ferry, containing 120 Acres of Upland and Meadow: If 132 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 any Person has a mind to Purchase the same, they may apply to Gabriel STELLE Esq; at Shrewsbury, or John REDFORD at said Ferry, and agree on reasonable Terms. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 29 to July 6, 1727. Perth-Amboy, July 8. On the 30th of the last Month WEQUALIA (the Indian King) was Executed according to Sentence passed against him, for the Murder of Capt. John LEONARD. And as said WE- QUALIA had lived a base Inhuman Life, and Murdered his own Brother and other Indians formerly, so he died a hardened and impenitent Wretch, not shewing the least Remorse for any the Actions of his Vile Life; nor would he own the Murder of said Capt. John LEONARD, of which he was Notoriously Con- victed, for and deservedly suffer'd Death. He saved us the Labour of Writing his Confession, having made none; he only bid Adieu to the few Indians that Attended him to the Gallows, which wer only near his Relations, all the other Indians refused to shew him the least Regard. When the Sheriff ask'd him, if any of the Ministers should Pray with him before he died? He indifferently Answered, They might if they would; and being asked which of them? he named Mr. MORGAN /1 a Presbyterian Minister, and that because he was his Neighbor, which he im- plyed was all the Reason for his Choice. There was a great Concourse of People at the Execution, ---------- 1 The Rev. Joseph MORGAN was one of the first six graduates from Yale College, in 1702. He came from Greenwich, Conn., to Freehold, N. J., in 1710, and in 1729 he be- came pastor for Hopewell and Maidenhead. Complaints were made against him in 1728 for alleged dabbling in astrology, for favoring dancing, and for intemperance, but the Synod dismissed the charges. In 1737 he was suspended for intemperance; he was restored in 1738. --- Hill's First Pres. Church of Trenton, 45--50. 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 133 together with two Companies of the Militia in Arms, in Order to Protect the Sheriff and Officers from any Insult of the Mob or Indians. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 6--13, 1727. Custom-House, Boston, July 12. Entred Inwards, Wm MARCH from Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News- Letter, July 6--13, 1727. No. 28. Custom-House, Burlington, July 15. Clear'd Out. Ship Prime Hope, J. SMITH for Jamaica. --- The Amer- can Weekly Mercury, July 13--20, 1727. Custom House Boston, July 15. Entred Inwards, Wm. MARCH from Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, July 17, 1727. No. XVII. Custom House Philadelphia, July 20th. We have Advice from the Bay of Hondorus, That a Scooner belonging to Amboy, Vincent MASTER, and a Sloop belonging to New-York, one GROVES Owner, were taken by the Spaniards, and several other Vessels. Custom House Boston, July 29. Entred Inwards, Cleared Out, Wm. MARSH for Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, July 31, 1727. No. XIX. Custom-House, Boston, Aug. 2. Cleared Out, Wm MARSH /1 for Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News- Letter, July 27 to August 3, 1727. No. 31. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, July 25. Entred In- wards. FITZRENDALPH from Boston, Lyon from New- foundland. ---------- 1 See under date of June 26, on page 130. 134 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 Entred Outwards. FITZRENDALPH for Boston, FRAI- SER for Liverpool. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 20--27, 1727. Custom House, Perth Amboy, 1st. Entred Inwards sloop Woodbridge, Samuel LOCKART Master from North Carolina. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 27 to August 3, 1727. Custom-House, Perth Amboy, August 8. Cleared Out. FITZRANDOLPH for Boston Outward Bound. LYON and MOORE for Boston, Scooner Mary, Henry LAWRENCE for Madeira. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 3--10, 1727. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy. Inward Entries. MARSH from Boston. Outward Entries. LOCKHART for N. Carolina. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 10--17, 1727. Run away, August the 15th, 1727 from Alexander LOCKART of Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon & Province of New-Jersey, a Servant Man named Thomas GRIFFE, a Welch man, Aged about 40 Years; he hath on a brown colour'd Coat of homespun Drugget, a homespun course Shirt, a pair of home- spun striped Breeches, blue and white stripes, a pair of old black Stocking, with old Shoes, a flat Hat, & of low Stature, a black Beard & Hair, grey Hairs mixt amongst his Hair, but most grey Hairs on the Top of his Head; If any Person take up the said Servant and secure him so that his said Master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings for his 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 135 or their Pains and all other reasonable Charges, paid by the said Alexander LOCKART. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 24--31, 1727. New-York, August 21. We have an Account from New Jersey, that a number of Indians are come to the Plantation of the late Indian King WEQUALIA (who was executed for the Murder of Capt. John LEONARD) in order to Crown a New King in the Room of said WEQUALIA. Custom House Boston, Aug. 26. Entred Inwards, Sam. FITZ RANDOLPH from Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, August 28, 1727. No. XXIII. Custom-House Boston September 2. Cleared Out, Sam. FITZ-RANDOLPH for Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, September 4, 1727. No. XXIV. Custom House, Philadelphia, Aug. 28. Cleared Out, H. STILES for Cape-May. Custom-House Boston, September 9. Entred In- wards, Ebenezer LYON for Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, Monday, September 11, 1727. No. XXV. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, Sept. 4. Inward En- tries. ROBINSON from Boston, Maxwell from St. Christophers, DEHART from Boston. Outward Entries. GRAY and MARSH for Boston, Ship King George, Edward HUGHES Master for Ma- 136 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 deira. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 31 to September 7, 1727. West-Jersey, Trenton, Sept. 1, 1727. Notice is hereby given, That one Thomas WRIGHT, a Weaver by Trade, who used to go by the name of Thomas SMITH, and how many other Names we know not; he says he was born in Maryland, but hath lived on Long Island and N. England, and hath Traded from one End of the Country to the other; If any Person have any Business with the said Thomas, they may find him in the Prison in this Place, on Suspicion of Stealing a Bay Stallion, five Years old, a white Spot on his Nose; If any Person have the said Stallion in Custody, they are desired forthwith to discover him to Andrew BRADFORD, or if found afterward, he shall be Counted as Stole by the Possessor. --- The Ameri- can Weekly Mercury, August 31 to September 7, 1727. Perth-Amboy, Entered Inwards. sloop Westmore- land John EMITT from Jamaica. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 7--14, 1727. Taken away by Force on the High-Rode between Trent-Town & Bristol, the 16th of this Instant Sept. by a short Fellow with a Pea-Jacket, from a young Lad, named James SANDERS, belonging to William BANTOFF Baker, a small Bay Horse, about Thirteen Hands high, Branded on the near Buttock with the Letter H, there was on the Horse a black Saddle with blue Cloth Housing. Whoever shall take up said Person or Horse, and give Notice there- 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 137 of to William BANTOFF, shall be very well rewarded. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 14--21, 1727. Run away on Tuesday the 12th Instant, from Law- rence SMYTH of Monmouth County in New-Jersey, a Servant Man named William FERRY, a lusty well set round Faced Fellow, about 19 Years of Age; he had on when he went away, a homespun grey Wastcoat, lined with black Shalloon, Linnen Breeches, course Stockings, Shoes almost new, he has short black Hair. Whoever takes up the said Servant and secures him so that his Master may have him again shall be paid Thirty Shillings besides all reasonable Charges. by me, Lawrence SMYTH. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 14--21, 1727. Perth-Amboy, Entered Inwards. RANDOLPH from Boston. Outward Entries. MAXWELL and RICHARDSON for Madera, GLOVER for Barbadoes, MARSH for Boston, DEHART for Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 21--28, 1727. Custom-House, Boston, Sept. 29. Outward Bound, George GRAY for Perth-Amboy. --- The Weekly News- Letter, Sept. 21--28, 1727. No. 39. To be Sold by John CONNOR, a parcel of young Negroe Men, Boys and Girls, at reasonable Rates, are to be seen at William COOPERS in the Jersey and 138 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 at Joseph HUGGS at Gloucester; For further Intelli- gence Enquire of said Connor at his House in the Water Street, near Benjamin MORGAN, in Phila- delphia. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 28 to October 5, 1727. Custom House, Philadelphia, Octob. 5. Cleared Out, TERRESAN for Cape May. Custom House, Boston, Octob. 14. Entred Inwards, Wm. MARSH from Perth-Amboy. --- The New England Weekly Journal, Monday, October 16, 1727. No. XXX. Perth-Amboy, October 17. Inward Entries. LYON and GRAY from Boston. Robinson from Road Island. Entered Outwards. The Ship Succession Captain HOPKINS for Madera. Cleared for Departure. GLOVER for Barbadoes, RICHARDSON for Madera, FITSRENDALPH for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 12--19, 1727. Custom-House, Boston, Octob. 28. Entred Inwards, Edw. BISSON from Jersey. --- The New-England Week- ly Journal, Monday, October 30, 1727. No. XXXII. Perth-Amboy, October 31. Inward Entries. LOCK- ARD from North Carolina, HUME from Barbadoes. Outward Entries. FRENCH for Liverpoole, PHENIX for Surrenam, JULINE for Rhode-Island. --- The Ameri- can Weekly Mercury, November 2--9, 1727. Custom-House, Boston, November 11. Entred In- wards, Gilleen VILLENUSE from Jersey. --- The New- 1727] Newspaper Extracts. 139 England Weekly Journal, Monday, November 13, 1727. No. XXXIV. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, Entred Inward. DE- HART and PERKINS from Boston. Entred Outward. THOMAS for Lisbon, EMOT for Jamaica, HUME for Barbadoes. Custom-House, Burlington, Nov. 18. Cleared Out. Sloop John Anthony PEAL for Barbadoes. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, November 16--23, 1727. This is to inform those whom it may concern, That Sarah PATTISON, the now Wife of James NISBITT of Perth-Amboy, Taylor, has made an Elopement from her aforesaid Husband, and Clandestinly and Felloni- ously carried away several of the aforesaid James NISBITTs Goods; Whosoever therefore Trusts the afore- said Sarah PATTISON alias NISBITT, upon her Husbands Credit, be it to him or their Peril; for this is to Certi- fy the World, that he the said James NISBITT will not pay any of her Debts Contracted since the 12th of No- vember 1717, the Day on which she Elop'd from her aforesaid Husband. James NISBITT. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 16--23, 1727. Two very likely Negroe Men to be sold (they are at William COOPERs in New-Jersey, over against Phil- adelphia) Inquire of Andrew BRADFORD. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, November 30 to December 7, 1727. 140 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 Whereas Dennis RYLEY late of Acrington in Lanca- shire in Great Britain, but now of the Township of New-Hanover, County of Burlington, and Western Division of New Jersey, has had Information of an Uncle of his named John CUNLIFF, said to reside on or near Christeen in New-Castle County upon Dela- ware. These are to request any Person or Persons that know the said John CUNLIFF, to give Information to John EMLEY of New-Hanover County and Division aforesaid. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Novem- ber 30 to December 7, 1727. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, Dec. 7. Entred In- wards. FITZRENDALPH from Boston. Outward Bound. Bill for Jamaica Clear'd Out. FRENCH for Liverpool. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, December 7--12, 1727. Custom-House Perth-Amboy, Dec. 21. Entered In- ward, none. Entered Outwards DOWNING for Portingal Cleared for Departure THOMAS for Portingal. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 19--26, 1727. John Marshall, Son of Alexander MARSHALL, of Over-Stowey, near Taunton, in the County of Somerset, on whose Life depends a good Estate, having been absent, at or beyond the Seas, some considerable Time, whoever shall discover the said John MARSHALL to be alive, and where he is, (so as his Friends may hear from him,) to Mr. James RUSCOMBE, Sail-Maker in Bristol, shall receive of him Ten Pounds Reward. 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 141 And the said John MARSHALL himself, if living, will write his Friends where he is, well attested, or repair to Andr. BRADFORD, Printer hereof, may be further Advis'd, he shall have the like Reward of Ten Pounds, to be paid by the said Mr. RUSCOMBE; And if beyond Sea, his Charges born home; with a farther Gratu- tuity. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 26 to January 2, 1727-8. Perth-Amboy, Jan. 4. Entered Inwards. Brigt. Palme Hugh WOODEROPE Master from Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, January 2--9, 1727-8. Custom-House, Burlington, Jan. 20. Entred Out- wards. Ship Prime Hope, Thomas WHARTON for Lisbon. --- The American Weekly Mercury, January 16--23, 1727-8. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, Feb. 15. Outward Bound. MARSH, MEAKER and FITZRENDOLPH for Bos- ton. --- The American Weekly Mercury, February 13-- 19, 1727-8. Perth-Amboy, March 20. On Friday last arrived here the Pink Providence, in 24 Days from Jamaica, Thomas WADE Master, who says Major General HUN- TER /1 was arrived there three week before he came from thence. Entred Out. Brigt Palma, Hugh WODROP for Tenereff. Custom-House, Burlington, March 20. Cleared Out. Snow Alexander and Ann, William CLYMER for ---------- 1 Brigadier Robert HUNTER was on his way to assume the Government of New York and New Jersey, having then been appointed by George H. to supersede Governor William BURNET. 142 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1727 Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 14--21, 1727-8. Two Miles above Amboy Ferry, upon Rariton Riv- er, there is a Plantation to be Sold, which is well ac- commondated with Meadow, convenient for raising and keeping a Stock of Cattle. Upon which Plantation there is a Saw-Mill newly built, and the land will stored with Trees suitable for Timber and Boards. There is also two Negroe Men to be Sold, and Cattle, Horses, and Ox Team, and all Utensils for Husbandry. Whoever is inclined to buy the same, or any Part there- of, may apply to the Widdow GORDON, living upon said Plantation, who will dispose of the Premisses upon rea- sonable Terms. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 14--21, 1727-8. Custom-House, Burlington, March 22. Cleared Out. Ship Prime Hope Thomas WHARTON for Lisbon. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 21--28, 1728. Custom-House Perth-Amboy, Inward Entries Snow Eagle D. BLOOM, from NewYork. Sloop Two Brothers, J. BALDWIN, from R. Island. Brigt. Margaret and Mary, G. FRAISER, from New- York. Entred Outward. Snow Eagel, D. Bloom, for Lisbon. Sloop Two Brothers J. BALDWIN for Rh.- Island. Cleared for Departure ----- MILLER, for Rh-Island, and ------- FITZRANDALF, for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 28 to April 4, 1728. 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 143 These are to give Notice that the House and Land in Gloucester, formerly belonging to Richard BULL, Deceased, and by him sold to Nathaniel TYLEE deceased, is to be Sold to the highest Bidder, at Gloucester, on the 25 Day of April 1728. by Sarah BULL, to whom the same is conveyed by the said Nathaniel TYLEE, bu Order of the Court of Chancery of New-Jersey, in order to the Sale thereof for the Payment of the said Richard BULL's Debts. Sarah BULL. The Terms of Sale are to be seen in the Hands of said Sarah BULL. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 28 to April 4, 1728. Upon seeing an Advertisement Publish'd in the Mercury, the 4th of this Instant April, That a certain House and Land in Gloucester, is to be Sold to the highest Bidder, the 25th Insant. It is conceived Proper, further to Advertise, that Isaac NORRIS of Fair- hill, in the Province of Pennsylvania, hath a True and Absolute Conveyance without any Covin made to him about Four Years agao, by Nathaniel TYLEE, on a Valuable Consideration, then truly paid for a certain Messuage commonly call'd the Malthouse, wherein the said TYLEE then dwelt, together with Twenty Four Lots in the said Town of Gloucester, with other Lands adjacent. And all whom it may Concern, are desired to take Notice, that the said NORRIS hath nev- er alinated his Property therein, and hopes it may in due Time appear, that he is not legally devested thereof. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 4-- 11, 1728. 144 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 Freehold New Jersey, April 5 1728. Run away from Joseph FORMAN, A Servant Man named William CONALLY, an Irisham, a Weaver by Trade, of a middle Stature, about 25 Years of Age, thin Face, long Nose, something Prockfretten, dark brown Hair something Curling his Eyes a little in- clined to be fore, he has on an old Felt Hat, Brown Coat and Wastcoat something ragged. Whoever se- cures said Servant so as his Master may have him again shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all oth- er reasonable Charges paid by Joseph FORMAN. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 4--11, 1728. Custom-House Boston, April 6. Cleared Out, Wm. BURROUGHS for New Jersey. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, April 8, 1728. No. LV. Perth-Amboy, April 16. Inward Entries. Scoon- er Prince William, William JARRET from New-York, Sloop Norris, Alexander HOOM from Barbadoes. Entered Outwards, Pink Providence Thomas BALDING for R. Island Bloom for Madera, MEAKER for Boston, MARSH for Newfoundland. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 11--18, 1728. To Be Sold. By Thomas ALDWORTH at the Sign of the Sun at Burlington, a Tract of Land, upwards of Two Hun- dred Acres, formerly belonging to Jacob PELLESON, 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 145 near two Miles below Bristol, joining the Nobles Point, Fronting Delaware and Neshamine Creek, in the Coun- ty of Bucks. The above Thomas ALDWORTH designs to remove from the Sign of the Sun at Burlington; if any Persons has aminded to take said House, they may Purchase the Sign and Sign-Post, with several other Goods of him very Reasonable. --- The Ameri- can Weekly Mercury, April 11--18, 1728. Boston, April 4. Cleared Out, Wm BURROUGHS for N. Jersey. --- The Weekly News-Letter, April 4-- 11, 1728. No. 67. Custom House Boston, April 13. Entred Inwards, Elias COTTING from New-Jersey. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, April 15, 1728. No. LVI. Custom-House Boston, April 20. Entred Inwards, Sam. FITZ-RANDOLPH from Perth-Amboy. Outward Bound, FITZ RANDOLPH for Perth Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, April 22, 1728. No. LVII. Perth-Amboy, April 23. Inward Entries. Rich- ard MILLER for Rhoad Island, Sloop St. Andrews, John MAXWELL from Bermoda. Entered Outwards. John MOTT for Boston, Jacob WANDELL for Rhoad Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 18--25, 1728. Run away the 4th of this Instant April from Jo- seph BRITTAIN of Craswicks in West-Jersey, a Servant Man (lately belonging to Isaac WATSON near Trent- 146 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 Town) named John HENRY a lusty Man, fresh Com- plection, I. H. prickt with Gunpowder on one of his Hands, when he went away he ahd on a light Col- our'd Bob Wigg, a good felt Hat, a new Kersey Coat of a Snuff Colour, a blew and White striped Linen Jacket, a Pair of old Leather Breeches, a pair of gray Stockings, old Shoes, he ahs three long Scars on his Head, suppos'd to be cut with a Sword. Who- ever takes up the said Servant and gives Notice to his Master, or to Joseph PEACE in Bristol, so that he may have him again shall have Twenty Shillings and Reasonable Charges paid by, Joseph BRITAIN Joseph Peace. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 18--25, 1728. Custom-House Boston, April 20. Cleared Out. Samuel FITZ GERALD for Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, Monday, April 29, 1728. No. LVIII. Custom-House Boston, May 4. Entred Inwards, Wm. MARSH from Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, May 6, 1728. No. LIX. Perth-Amboy, May 7, Inward Entries. Ship Duke of Portland Michael THODY from New-York, Ship Alexander D. DOWNING from Maderas, FITSRENDALPH from Boston, John Baldwin from Road-Island Scoon- er Jacob William SMITH from St. Christophers. Entered Outwards. THODY for Madera, SMITH for New-York. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 2--9, 1728. 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 147 To be sold at Burlington upwards of Twelve Thou- sand Weight of Rigging and Sails, which have be- longed to a Ship of about Two Hundred Tuns, any Person that have a mind to buy the whole of any Part may agree with Richard or Daniel SMITH, Jun. on Reasonable Terms. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 2--9, 1728. To be Sold by Edward PLEADWELL of the City of Philadelphia, a Tract of Land, about 8 Miles from the Town of Salem, in the Province of West-Jersey, containing 200 Acres, will timbred, and within three Miles and a Half off a navigable Landing; likewise 370 Acres of Land in Chester County, in the Province of Pennsylvania, about 16 Miles from Philadelphia. Any Person desirous to purchase either of said Tracts may treat with the said PLEADWELL at his House, in the Front-street, near the Sign of the Pewter Plat- ter. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 9--16, 1728. Custom-House Boston, May 11. Entred Inwards, John MOTT from Perth Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, May 13, 1728. No. LX. To be sold in Burlington, a large Brick Dwelling House with other out Houses, and a Garden well planted with Variety of both Fruit and Flowers, and a large Orchard near adjoining, well planted with good Fruit Trees now in the Tener and Possession of John ALLIN, Esq; also a Piece of Meadow ground of about 5 or 6 Acres well Cleared drained Ditcht and Fenced, near the same and about 30 Acres of Wood 148 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 Land, within the Liberties of said Town, the whole be- ing very suitable to Accommodate other Gentlemen Trader or private Family Inquire of James WILL- IAMS, in Philadelphia, and know further concerning price and payment. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 16--23, 1728. Custom ______ Perth-Amboy, May 21. Entred In- wards. scooner Two Brothers, Alex TANIS, from sur- rinam. sloop Mary Samuel LOOHART /1 from Antigua Cleared Out. DOWNING and SMITH for New-York, Frazier MAXWELL and WADE for Madera. --- The Amer- can Weekly Mercury, May 16--23, 1728. Custom-House Perth-Amboy, May 28. Entred Outwards Scooner Two Brothers, Alex. PHINEX for Madeira. Clear'd out. DONEY for Madeira. Custom-House, Burlington, May 25. Entred Out- wards Brigt. Sarah and Mary, Samuel GOLLOP for Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 23--30, 1728. Custom-House, Boston, June 1. Cleared Out, John MOTT for Perth Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, June 3, 1728. No. LXIII. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, June 11. Entred In- wards. Sloop Elizabeth, Thomas FILLINGHART from Rhode-Island. Clear'd Out. Sloop Marie. Samuel LOCKART to Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 6-- 13, 1728. ---------- 1 Lockhart. 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 149 Run away form Archibald CRAIGE of Freehold, in East New Jersey, a Servant Man named Joshua NICHOLS, he is a Man of a middle Stature, of a fair Complection with his Hair off, it is of a light Colour, he has on or with him, a homespun Coat and vest, the Coat is of a gray Colour trim'd with the same, the vest brown, with two pair of Shoes and two pair of Stockings, one Pair is grey Worsted Stockings the other is moss Colour, and a pair of Leather Breech- es and a small Felt Hat, a double Worsted Cap, he has with him a large Wallet, he has Two or Three small Scars under his Chin, and says he was born in London, speaks very plain, a Stocking-Weaver by Trade. Whoever takes up the said Servant and se- cures him, so his Master may have him again shall have Forty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by me Archibald CRAIGE. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 6--13, 1728. Custom-House Boston, June 15. Entred Inwards. Sam. LOCKHARST & Joh. BALDING for Perth-Amboy. --- The New England Weekly Journal, Monday, June 17, 1728. No. LXV. Custom-House, Boston, June 22. Outward Bound, John BALDIN & Sam. LOCKHART for Perth-Amboy. --- The New England Weekly Journal, Monday, June 24 1728. No. LXVI. Perth Amboy, June 25. Entred Inwards MOTT from Boston BURT from Surranam, HANCE and WAR- DELL from Rhoad Island. 150 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 Entered Outward. MEAKER for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 20--27, 1728. Custom-House, Boston, June 29. Cleared Out, Samuel LOCKHART for Perth Amboy. --- The New-Eng- land Weekly Journal, Monday, July 1, 1728. No. LXVII. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, July 2. Entered In- wards. Brigt. Rachel and Betty, Thomas RUMBALL Master from White-haven, Sloop Phoenix, Wm. MARSH from Boston. Cleared Out. Sloop Elizabeth, Joseph MEAKER Master for Boston, Sloop Elizabeth, Thomas WILLINGHAFT Master for Rhoad-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 27 to July 4, 1728. Run away on the 26th of June last, from Samuel WRIGHT of New-Hanover, in New-Jersey, a Servant Man, named Darby BRODRICK, and Irish-man, he is a well set Fellow, with short Hair somewhat curl'd, of a fresh Complection; he hath with him a Cinamon colour'd Pea-Jacket, fac'd with Blue, a light Moss colour'd Vest, one Checker Linnen Shirt, and a fine one, a Pair of black and blue Stockings, and a felt Hat. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and brings him to his said Master, or to the Work-House on Philadelphia, or secures him so that he may be had again, shall have Forty Shillings as a reward and reasonable Charges, paid by me Samuel WRIGHT. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 27 to July 4, 1728. 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 151 Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, July 16. Entered Inwards, Sloop Mary, Samuel LOCKHART Master from Boston. Cleared for Departure. Marsh for Rhod-Island and FITSRENDALPH for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 11--18, 1728. Run away the 8th of July, from William REED of Great Egg Harbour, a Servant Man named Law- rence CONOR, and Irish Man of a short Stature, aged about 26 Years of a homely Complection and down Look, his Hair Cut off a black Beaver Hat, a Brown Duroy Coat Jacket and Breeches, of Duroy trimed with Black, with Silk Puffs to the Breeches, one of the Puffs being out, moss coloured yarn Stockings, a Pair of Wooden heel'd Shoes, a pair of Womens Silver Buckles, took away with him a large Dark Brown Mare, with a Star on her Forehead Branded on the Buttock with O. B. the Mens Buckles mark't with A R. the Woman's Buckles mark't with A A Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so has his said Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by William REED. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 11--18, 1728. To be sold by William BICKLEY, the 16th Day of September next, at Publick Vandue at Burlington, a Dwelling house, with a Brew-house, Malt house, and Mill-house, Ready fitted with Utensils, proper for each Vocation; also to be sold a large Lot in 152 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 High street, in Burlington, a good Tract of Land about two Miles from Burlington. Another good Tract lying between Burlington and the Ferry. A large Stone House adjoining to George SATTERWAITS. Any Person inclining to Buy any of the said Lands or Houses may Treat with the said BICKLEY at Tho. HUNLOCKS in Burlington and be further Informed concerning the Price and Payment. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 18--25, 1728. Custom-House, Boston, July 27. Entred Inwards, FITZ-RANDOLPH from Perth-Amboy. --- The New Eng- land Weekly Journal, Monday, July 29, 1728. No. LXXI. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, July 30. Inward Entries MEAKER and BALDING from Road-Island. Outward Entries. Ship Happy Return for St Christophers, POSTGATE for Cape Briton, Brigt. Dove, Joseph BURT for Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 25 to August 1, 1728. Run away the 1st of August from William HARRISON of New-Hanover, in Burlington County, of New-Jer- sey, a Servant Man named William MORFFEE, he pre- tends to be a Slaymaker by Trade, of short Stature, of a pale Complection, he goes a little Limping on one side, he hath with him a Seersucker Vest and Breeches, 2 Holland shirts, a Dark Colour'd Drugget Coat. Whoever takes up the said Servant and secures him, so that his Master may have him again shall have Forty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges paid by William HARRISON. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 1--8, 1728. 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 153 Custom-House Boston, August 3. Outward Bound, FITZ-RANDOLPH for Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, August 5, 1728. No. LXXII. Custome House, Boston, August 10. Cleared Out, Ed. FITZ RANDOLPH for Perth Amboy. --- The New-Eng- land Weekly Journal, Monday, August 12, 1728. No. LXXIII. Perth-Amboy, August 13. Entered Inwards. Brigt. Olive Branch Jos. HOSKILL from New-York, Sloop Nancy, ------- APLEN from Dublin. Entered Outwards. Brigt. Rachael and Betty, Thomas RUMBALL for Madera. Cleared for Departure. Ship happy Return Chris- topher POSGATE for Lisbon. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 8--15, 1728. Perth-Amboy, August 3. On Thursday last at a Special Court of Oyer and Terminer, held at this Place, one David SIMES, Carpenter of the Brigentine Rachel and Betty of Whitehaven, was Tryed for the Murder of one John GRIMES, a Sailor on Board the said Vessel, on the 15th of July last. But it appear- ing to have been done on a sudden Quarrel between them, and the Vessels Crew giving the Prisoner a good character, as being a Peaceable Inoffensive Man, the Jury found him guilty of Manslaughter only, and he was the same day burnt in the Hand. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, August 19, 1728. No. LXXIV. 154 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 Burlington, August 3, 1728. Whereas about Twelve a-Clock last Night, one James CARVER and John BRIGHTWELL, being in the Custody of the Sheriff of the County of Burlington, and in the Goal of the said County, broke out of the said Goal, and are escaped from the said Sheriff; the said James CARVER being a tall statur'd Man bushy Hair, is by Trade Mill-Wright, aged about Forty Years; And the said BRIGHTWELL is a short thick squat Man, brown Complexion, aged about Twenty eight Years, has his Hair cut off, is mean in Habit, by Trade a Taylor and Stays-maker, Whoever shall apprehend the said Escapers and give notice thereof to John ALLEN, Samuel BUSTILL, Richard ELLISON, Esqrs. or to Thomas HUNLOKE, Shr. of Burlington, so that they may be had again shall have Ten Pounds for said James CARVER, and Five Pounds for John BRIGHT- WELL, as a Reward and reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 8--15, 1728. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, August 26. Inward Entries. FITZRENDALPH from Boston, HALL from Ber- muda, WILLIAMS from New London. Outward Entries. MEEKER and STILLINGVEART for Boston, HASKOL for Madera, BALDING for RhodeIsland. Clear'd Out. Brigt Dove for Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 22--29, 1728. Perth-Amboy, September 10. Entered Inwards John MAXWELL from Bermuda. Entered Outwards. Snow Eagle Daniel BLOOM for Madera, HALL for Bermuda, WILLIAMS for New London. Cleared for Departure. STILLINGWORTH and MEAKER 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 155 for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Septem- ber 5--12, 1728. Burlington, September 17. Entred Outwards. Sloop Endeavor John KEEL for Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 12-- 19, 1728. New-Jersey, Monmouth County, September 2, 1728. Run away from Thomas BOELS of Freehold, and County aforesaid, a servant Man, named Morgan JONES, aged about 30 Years, is a Welch-man of a middle Stature, his Hair cut off or shaved, he com- monly wears a white Linnen Cap under his Hat, its supposed he has two Hats (viz. a new Hat and an old one, he has a grey coloured Homespun Coat and Vest, lined with Shalloon and Buttons covered with the same Cloath; he has two pair of Ozenbrig Breeches and one pair of Trousers (as I suppose) Three Shirts one speckled one Ozenbrigs, and one Garlick, a pair of Brown Worsted and Grey yarn Stockings, and some other working Cloaths with him; he is but indifferent fresh coloured Face, his Nose something flat by a knock he got on it Lisps or stut- ters when he speaks earnest, especially when he is in Liquor, as he is very apt to be, on one of his Feet next to his great Toe, he has two Toes grown to- gether, he has a scar on his Chin, by a cut, occasioned by a fall on the edge of a Board, and has a sort of a proud hambling Gate, pretends to be a might Power, Sower and Ditcher. Also one John JAMES, a Welch- man of a middle Stature, is supposed to be with him the said John JAMES being missed ever since. 156 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 Whoever takes up the said Servant and brings him to Thomas BOELS in Freehold, or to Robert ELLIS, and Andrew BRADFORD in Philadelphia, or to William BRADFORD in New-York, shall receive Forty Shillings as a Reward and reasonable Charges paid by me. Thomas BOELS. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 19--26, 1728. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, Sept. 24. Entred Inwards. Brigt. Leopard, Henry DUMBAR from Rhode Island, Sloop Swallow, Wm. MARSH from Bos- ton. Entred Outwards. Sloop St. Andrew for Madera. Ship George and John for Lisbon. Brigt. Leopard, for Barbadoes, Scooner Dolphin, for Cape Britain Rumball for Madera. Cleared Out. HALL for St Christophers, Andrew WILLIAMS for New London. Custom-House, Burlington, Octo. 2. Entred Out- wards Sloop Swan, John MULLIN for Antigua. Cleared Out. Sloop Experience, Samuel CARVERLY for St. Christophers, Sloop Endeavour John KEEL for Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Septem- ber 26 to October 3, 1728. Custom-House, New-York, Outward Bound, FRA- SER and MARTIN for P. Amboy. Cleared Out, MARTIN and FRASER for Amboy. Custom-House, Boston, Sept. 28. Entred Inwards, SHELINGWARF from P. Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, September 23--30, 1728. No. 462. 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 157 Perth-Amboy, October 8th. Entred Inwards. Sloop Elizabeth, Jos. MEAKER Master from Boston. Entred Outwards. APLEN for Lisbon, FRASIER for Europe, FRENCH for Liverpool WALKER for Boston, MARSH for Road-Island. Cleared for Departure. HASKELL and MAXWELL to Madera, MARTIN for Cape Britton. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 3--10, 1728. Perth-Amboy, October 8 Entred Inwards, Joseph MEAKER, from Boston. Outward Bound, FRASIER for Europe, FRENCH for Liverpool, WALKER for Boston, MARSH for Rhode-Is- land. Cleared Out, HASKELL and MAXWELL for Madera, MARTIN for Cape Briton. Outward Bound, Sharp for Jamaica, MOTT for Phil- adelphia, CAHOON for Virginia. Cleared Out, Cupit & POTTER for Barbadoes. --- The Boston Gazette, Octobe 14--21, 1728. No. 465. Custom-House Boston, October 12. Cleared Out, Peter STILLINGWARFE for Perth Amboy. --- The New England Weekly Journal, Monday, October 14, 1728. Numb. LXXXII. Perth-Amboy, Octo. 22. Entred Outwards. VAUGHAN for Newfoundland, Smith for Madera. Clear'd Out, BLOOM for Lisbon --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 17--24, 1728. Custom-House, Boston, Novemb. 16. Entred In- wards, John NOE Junr. from Perth-Amboy. --- The 158 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1728 New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, November 18, 1728. No. LXXXVII. Custom-House, Boston, Nov. 23. Cleared Out, NOE for Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, Novem- ber 18--25, 1728. No. 100. Custom-House, Boston, Novemb. 23. Cleared Out, John NOE for Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, November 25, 1728. No. LXXXVIII. Perth-Amboy, December the 4th, 1728. Entred In- wards. Snow Burnet, Henry MCBRIDGE from New- Castle, MOORE and MEAKER from Road-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 5--18, 1728. Burlington, Dec. 18. A Petition was presented to the House, by Samuel KEIMER, representing the Charge he had been at in making their Money, and to prevent its being easily counterfeited. Which Petition being read, a Committee was ap- pointed to enquire into the Allegations of the said Petition, and make a Report of the same to the House. And then the House adjourn'd till the last Day of December. We hear a Motion will be made to the House, to 1728] Newspaper Extracts. 159 build a Bridge over Ancocas, which if granted, will be of great Service to the Country. --- The Pennsylva- nia Gazette, Decemb. 24, 1728. Advertisements Whereas one George GRAY a Jersey Man aged about Thirty Years, a Pale looking spare Man of a Middling Stature, having pretended to be a Stranger in the Province, and in an indigent and helpless Con- dition, and having been under Bodily Distempers, has impos'd himself first upon the Town of Bridgewater, and then upon the Town of Salem (from whence he is privately gone off as Soon as his State of Health al- lowed it) in which Towns a considerable Expence has arisen by his Dyet, Nursing and Cure, and a great Charge has been thereby brought upon the Province; And there is Danger that he may in further Instances impose upon Other Towns, and thereby occasion a further Charge to the Province; For prevention whereof, This is to Notify and Direct the Select-Men of the several Towns, That in case Application should be made of them or any of them by the said George GRAY, who is an Idle, Vagrant Fellow, or by any in his behalf for Relief and Maintenance, that they secure him, and give Notice thereof to the Secretary of the Province, and Keep him in Custody, till they receive Directions from the Governour and Council concern- ing him. --- The Weekly News-Letter, December 19--26, 1728. No. 104. Perth Amboy, Decem. 4. Entred Inwards. BRIDGE from N Castle MOORE & MEAKER for R. Island 160 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Cleared Out, PENNYSTON and LOCKHARD for West Indies, ASKEL for Madera. --- The Boston Gazette, Jan- uary 6--13, 1729. No. 477. Burlington, 14th Jan. (so-called) We have an Account from that Place, that the Assembly of New Jersey, was dissolv'd on the 14th Instant by the Gov- ernour, occasion'd as 'tis said, by a Question proposed to the House, Whether this having a distinct Governour for that Province, might be for their Advantage or not? which it seems the House resolv'd in the Affirmative. And further, that they would enter into Considera- tion what might be the most effectual Method of ob- taining that End. And 'tis said, that divers of the Members of that House were ordr'd to wait on the Governour and Council with these Resolves, desiring their Concur- rence therein, and a Conference touching the man- ner most likely to effect it; and withal to signify to the Governour and that Boad, that it was not their Intention to give him the least Uneasiness (were it it in their Power) during the Time he might continue in Commission, but only to take such Measures as might best conduce to the End aforesaid, when his Commission might determine by the King's Pleasure or otherwise. Whereupon the Governour was pleased to issue forth the following Proclamation, viz. By his Excellency John MONTGOMERIE, Esq; Captain General and Governour in Chief of the Provinces of New-Jersey, New-York and Territories thereon de- pending in America, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c. 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 161 A Proclamation. Whereas the House of Representatives of the Province of New-Jersey have presumed to make some Resolves, in order, as they pretend, to obtain a distinct Governor, without taking any proper Meas- ures to know the King's Pleasure as to the sub- ject Matter of them: This I think is highly Disre- spectful to his Majesty, who has it solely in his Power to Appoint a Governor of this Province. Therefore I have thought fit, by and with the Advice and Consent of his Majesty's Council for this Prov- ince, and by Virtue of the Powers and Authorities unto Me given under the broad Seal of Great Britain, to Dissolve this House of Representatives, and they are hereby Dissolved and Discharged to meet or act hereafter as a House of Representatives of the Prov- ince of New-Jersey. /1 Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Burlington in New-Jersey, this 14th Day of January, in the Second Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. Annoq: Domini 1728. J. MONTGOMERIE. By his Excellency's Command, Ja. SMITH, Secr. God save the King. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, 21st of the 4th Month, 1728 [1729]. Perth-Amboy, Feb. 12. Inward Entries. Sloop Dolphin William YOUNG from Rhoad Island Scooner ---------- 1 See N. J. Archives, V., 234; Papers of Lewis Morris, 16-18. 162 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 two Brothers Alexander PHOENIX from New-York, Sloop Sea-flower John EADY from Swanzy. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Feb. 11--18, 1728-9. Run away the 25th of this Instant February from his Master Humphrey DAY of Gloucester County in West New-Jersey a Servant Man named John HARRIS aged about 19 Years well set fellow, about 5 Foot and half High, much Pockfretten a bluff Face short Hair, he wears a Cap, and a good felt Hat, silk Handkerchief about his Neck, dark Cinamon colour'd coat with Brass Buttons, Dark Vest with mohair Buttons, Dark gray Cloath Scarge Breeches with Mettle Button, yearn Stockings. Whoever takes up said Servant and secures him so that his Master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings as a Reward and reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Feb. 18--25, 1728-9. The Plantation called Redfords Ferry, over against Amboy, is to be Lett, with a good dwelling House, Kitchen and Stable, Scow and Canew. Any Person that has a mind to Hire it, may apply himself to Ga- briel STELLE, who lives at the said place, and agree, at Reasonable Terms. N. B. There is also a Stage Waggon kept at the Said Ferry, for Transporting of Passengers and Goods from thence to Burlington, and doth attend when ever Freight presents. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, Feb. 18--25, 1728-9. Whereas many Counterfeits have been made of the Bills of Credit of New Jersey, bearing Date the 25th Day of March, 1724 which hath made it necces- 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 163 sary to strike new Bills sufficient to exchange the Former. These are therefore to give Notice, that by a Law of New-Jersey, the Currency of the Bills of that Province dated as aforesaid between Man and Man, doth expire on the First Monday of November, 1728. And that all who have any of the same Bills, are to have new Bills in Exchange for them at all Times, when the Treasurers are at their Offices, un- til the First of November, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Twenty Nine. For which Purpose the Treasurers of this Province are at least to give their Attendance at their respective Offices in Perth- Amboy, and Burlington, on the Monday of every week between the First Day of June, and the First Day of December, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Twenty Eight, and afterwards on the First Monday in every Month until the First Day of Nov- ember, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Twenty Nine, but not after. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, Feb. 18--25, 1728-9. Run away the 24th Day of February last from Sam- uel WRIGHT, and Richard KIRBY, both of New-Han- over, in the County of Burlington, two Servant Men named Darby BRODERICK and Edward GREEN, Irish men, of a middle Stature, the one hath a home-spun Kersey-Coat, of a yellow Colour, a Vest of Mouse Colour and white, a Pair of Leather Breeches of Indian Dress, and yellowish Stockings; the other hath a brown coloured Vest, Leather Breeches, a Pair of white Stockings, and an old Felt-Hat. Who- sover takes up the said Servants, and secures them, so that their Masters shall have them again, shall 164 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 have three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by Samuel WRIGHT, Richard KIRBY. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, the 13th of the 1st Month, 1729. To be sold by Thomas HUTTON, at his Store, at Thomas OLDMAN's in Market-street, Philadelphia sundry Parcels of Land, in the Province of West-New- Jersey, belonging to Abel STRETTEL Merchant in Dub- lin, by Virtue of a Letter of Attorney from the said STRETTEL, viz. Acres Salem County, on Alloways Creek 1250 900 700 In the same County, five Tracts joyning 980 6970 on the Branches of Maurice River, 1000 3390 Gloucester County, 725 Hunterdon County, 10000 --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, the 27th of 1st Month, 1729. Perth Amboy, Feb. the 26th, 1728-9. Entred In- ward, Brig Rachel and Betty, Tho. RUMBALL Master, from Barbadoes. Outward, EADY, YOUNG and MEAKER, for Rhode- Island GUY for Canaries, QUISE for Glascow. Sloop Dolphin, Wm. YOUNG from Rh-Island, Scoon- er Two Brothers, Alexander PHENIX from New York, Sloop Sea-flower, J. EADY for Swansy. Cleared Out, PHENIX for Surranam. --- The Ameri- can Weekly Mercury, Feb. 25 to March 4, 1728-9. 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 165 Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, March, Inward En- tries MARSH from Boston Entered Outwards. RUMBALL for Barbadoes Cleared for Departure, LYON for Rhoad Island, BAKER for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 4--13, 1728-9. Perth-Amboy, March the 18, 1729. Entred Inward. TRANSIE from Madera, LOCKHART Antegoa. Entred Outward. MARSH for Boston. Cleared Out. ANDREWS for Carolina, MEAKER for Road-Island, TRASIE for New York. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 20--27, 1729. Custom-House, New-York, Entred Inwards. FRA- SER from Perth-Amboy. Outward Bound. SMITH for Perth-Amboy --- The Boston Gazette, March 17--24, 1729. No. 487. Run away from Samuel WARNE, of the Township of Middle-Town, in the County of Monmouth, in the Province of New-Jersey; an Irish Servant Man nam'd Thomas LOWRY, a Shoe-maker by Trade, of a Short stature, Black Hair, dark Complection, Cloath- ed with a Gray Coat, a Black Vest, a Brown Pair of Breeches, Two Pair of Stockings, the one Yarn, the other Worsted, a Round Toe'd Pair of double Sole'd Shoes, a Felt Hat, and commonly wears it all Round, without Cocking; he is Aged about Twenty three Years; Whosoever takes up the said Servant, or se- cures him, so that the said Samuel WARNE may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and 166 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 reasonable Charges, Paid by, Samuel WARNE. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 20-- 27, 1729. Boston. We are informed, That His Excellency Governour MONTGOMERIE has been pleas'd to Dis- solve the House of Representatives of the Province of New-Jersey, they having Presumed to make some Resolves, in order to obtain a distinct Governour, without taking proper Measures to know the King's Pleasure as to the subject matter of them. Custom-House Boston, March 29. Entred In- wards, Henry BAKER from Perth Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, Monday, March 30, 1729. No. CVI. Custom-House, New-York. Cleared Out, SMITH for Amboy and Lisbon, Custom-House, Boston, March 29. Entred In- wards, H. BAKER from P. Amboy. --- The Boston Ga- zette, March 24--31, 1729. No. 488. Custom-House, Boston, April 2. Outward Bound, Henry BAKER for Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, March 27 to April 3, 1729. No. 118. To be sold, a Penniworth, a small Plantation about Five Miles from Burlington, containing about one Hundred and Fourteen Acres very well timber'd, and about 40 or 50 Acres fit for Meadow, and a little House and good Orchard thereon; likewise a Parcel of Land adjoining thereto, may be bought with it, if required; also a Meadow some Distance from it 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 167 Whoever wants to buy the said Plantation, may en- quire of Dr. BROWNE, by York-Road, near Burlington, and be further inform'd of Particulars. --- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, the 3d of the 2d Month 1729. To be sold by Thomas FOLKS, junior, the Planta- tion whereon he lives, on the Post-Road by Cross- wicks Bridge, and Meeting-House in West-Jersey, containing 300 Acres, a great deal of good English Grass Meadow, and others, about 130 Acres of Plow- Land clear'd, and in good English Grass, a large Dwelling-House and Barn, a large Orchard contain- ing betwixt two and three hundred grown Trees, which said Place is well watered, and a Well close to the Door, which said Plantation lies within 4 Miles of Delaware, where Sloops do come, and in the Neigh- borhood of 4 or 5 Mills, the farthest not above 4 Miles off, which said Plantation will be sold an extra- ordinary Penniworth, and Payments very easy by Thomas FOLKS, junior. Likewise 200 Acres of good Land and Meadow, upon the said Crosswick's-Creek, by the same Hand. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, the 3d of the 2d Month, 1729. Perth-Amboy, April 3, 1729. Inward Entries, Ship Mary and Bettie Mathew ROWAN from Dublin. Cleared for Departure. RUMBALL for Barbadoes, EADY for Rhoad Island, SMITH and GUY for Madera. Entred Outwards. YOUNG for Rhoad Island. Whereas it has been Reported, the Small-Pox was on Board the Ship Mary and Betty, now at Amboy: These are to Certify, that the said Report is false, 168 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 and there was no Grounds for any such Report. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 27 to April 3, 1729. Custom-House Boston, April 5. Cleared Out, BAKER for Perth Amboy. --- The Boston Gazette, March 31 to April 7, 1729. No. 489. Perth-Amboy, April the 3d, 1729. Entred Inwards, ROWAN from Dublin. Cleared Out, RUMBALL for Barbados, EADY for R. Island, SMITH & Guy for Madera. Outward Bound, YOUNG for Madera. --- The Boston Gazette, April 7--14, 1729. N. 490. Run away the 7th of this Instant April, from the House of Thomas WILLSON, of New Hanover, in Bur- lington County; a Man names James DAVIS, and took with him, a Horse belonging to William, the Son of the said WILLSON, the said Horse is White, about six years old, long Main, long Switch Tail, Paces midling, the Saddle is of the sort called a Hunt- ing Saddle with Ears, and a Brass Cock; The said DAVIS is of a Middle stature, about Thirty Years of age, a Fresh Colour, with curl'd Hair, of a Light- sandy Colour, something Pockfretten; had on a Cas- ter-Hat, a New Cotton and Linnen Shirt, a Camlet Coat and Vest. Old Leather Breeches with Brass Buttons, a Pair of mixt coloured Stockings, Black and Blew, New Shoes; Whosoever secures the said Davis or gives Notice of him, to the said William WILLSON, or John SNOWDEN, shall have Twenty Shil- 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 169 lings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me, William WILLSON. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 10--17, 1729. Perth-Amboy, April the 22, 1729. Entred Inward. LYON from Rh.-Island. Entred Outward. ROWAN for Lisbon. Cleared for Departure. HARDING for Rh. Island MARSH and SMITH for Boston, LOCKHART for Antegoa. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 17--24, 1729. Perth-Amboy, April the 29, 1729. Entred Inwards. BAKER from Boston, MEEKER from Road-Island HUME from Barbadoes. Entred Outward WARDELL and MEEKER for Road- Island, BAKER for Boston. Cleared for Departure. ROWAN for Lisbon. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 24 to May 1, 1729. A House and Ferry to be Let, on the River of Dela- ware, above the Falls, commonly called Heath's Ferry, with an Orchard adjoining, and Conveniency for get- ting Fire-Wood. Enquire of James GOULD, Attorney, or Francis BOWES, Esq; at Trentown, for the Terms. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, the 1st of the 3d Month, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, April 30. Outward Bound, John WHARTON for Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Let- ter, April 24 to May 1, 1729. No. 122. There is to be sold by Jacob DECOW at his House, 170 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 in Mans, in the County of Burlington, an Institute of the Laws of England. By Thomas WOOD. In Folio, the 3d Edition, neatly printed, and well bound. The Physical Dictionary, wherein the Terms of Anatomy, the Names and Causes of Diseases, Chirurgical In- struments, and their Use, are accurately described; as also the Names and Virtues of Medicinal Plants, Minerals, Stones, Gems, Salts, Earth, &c. the Method of chusing the best Druggs, the Terms of Chymistry, and of the Apothecaries Art, the various Forms of Medicines, and the Ways of compounding them. The Seventh Edition. By Stephen Blancard, M. D. The Advancement of the Art of Navigation, by Henry Phillips, in Quarto. The first Part shew- ing by a new Canon of Sines, Tangents and Secants, how to resolve all Cases of Right-lin'd Triangles, only by looking into the Tables, without any Calculation, apply'd to all the three Kinds of Sailing, and to the Art of Surveying. The Second Part contains the Ordering of the Logg-Line and the Measure of Time to half a Second; as also English Copy Books, and several other Sorts of Goods, viz. Several Sorts of good Scythes, Sheep-shears, Chissels, Plain-Irons and Jointer Ditto, and Hobnails, at Reasonable Prices. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, the 8th of the 3d Month, 1729. These are to give Notice, That on the First day of this Instant May, 1729, was taken up a Negroeman, about Fortythree Years of Age, and put in the Goal of Burlington, for Stealing from several Persons, sun- dry Sorts of Goods; the Negro Man saith he belongs to one Roger MATTHEWS, living in Baltimore County, 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 171 in Maryland, Brother-in-Law to one Edward HALL. N. B. The said Negroeman formerly belonged to Governour MARKHAM, and was sold down at Mary- land, by Mr. RENEIR, Attorney at Law. --- The Amer- can Weekly Mercury, May 1--8, 1729. Custom-House Boston, May 3. Outward Bound, John WHARTON for Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, May 5, 1729. No. CXI. Custom-House Boston, May 10. Entred Inwards Wm. MARSH and Tho. SMITH from Perth Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, May 12, 1729. No. CXII. Perth-Amboy, May 13, 1729. Entred Inward. Ship Wheel of Fortune, James COPELAND from An- tegua. Entred Outward. COPELAND for Lisbon. Cleared for Departure. WARDELL for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 8--15, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, May 14. Outward Bound, Tho. SMITH for New York and Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, May 8--15, 1729. No. 124. Perth-Amboy, May the 20, 1729. --- Entred Inward. Snow John and Tho. DELAP from New York, THEO- BALD from Barbadoes. Entred Outwards. DELAP for London. Cleared for Departure. HANCE for Road Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 15--22, 1729. 172 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Run away from John MATLACK Farmer, in the Township of Waterford, in the County of Gloucester, a Servant-Man named Neal MACNEAL, an Irishman, aged about 20, wears an old Felt-Hat, a dark colour'd homespun Coat and Jacket, Leather-Breeches, grey Yarn Stockings, pair of old Shoes new mended, and one of 'em capped, of a pale Complexion, very much freckled. Whoever secures said Runaway, and gives Notice to Benjamin PASCHAL in Market-street, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shil- lings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by Benjamin PASCHAL. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, the 22d of the 3d Month, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, May 17. Cleared Out, Wm CROSS for Perth Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, May 19, 1729. No. CXIII. Custom-House, Boston, May 28, Entred Inwards. Jacob WARDELL from Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, May 22--29, 1729. No. 126. To be SOLD. The Plantation late of George TRENCHARD, deceased; situated upon Alloways Creek, about three Miles from Salem; containing three hundred and seventy two Acres of excellent good Land; a House, a large Or- chard, and a considerable quantity of Clear'd and Improv'd Land, in very good English Grass, and a great quantity of Meadowing, and sundry other Con- veniences; It is a very good place for Stock. Any 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 173 Person inclinable to Purchase the same, may apply themselves to Mrs. Mary TRENCHARD, Executrix of George TRENCHARD, deceased, at her House at Salem, and be better inform'd. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 22--29, 1729. Perth-Amboy, June the 3, 1729. Entred Inward. MARSH and WHARTON from Boston. Entred Outward Ship Beaver, Theo. SMITH Commander, both for Lisbon, Snow Eagle, Daniel BLOOME Commander. Cleared for Departure. Ship Wheel of Fortune, James CAPLAND Master, for Liverpool, WISE for Pool, LYON and MEAKER for Rh. Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 29 to June 5, 1729. RUN away the Second Day of the Fair, from Mary STOCKDALE, of Evesham, in the County of Burlington, a Servant Man named John FINLEY, a Farmer, aged about 20. He had on an old Beaver-Hat, a strip'd yellow and blue Cotton-Cap, a blue grey Worsted and Woollen Coat, a yellow-homespun Jacket, Ozenbrigs Breeches, a new pair of grey Woollen Stockings, a new pair of Neaf's Leather Shoes. He has a brown swarthy Com- plection, and thick Legs, his Hair newly cut off. Whoever secures the said Runaway, so as his Mis- triss may have him again and gives Notice to John BREINTNAL in Chestnut-street, shall have 40 s. Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me Mary STOCKDALE. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, the 5th of the 4th Month, 1729. 174] New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Sundry Houses, Lots, and Tracts of Land to be sold by Benjamin VINING, viz. In Salem County. On the Branches of Aloways Creek 1000 Acres 10 Miles from Salem. North Side of Aloways Creek, 500 Acres, 4 Miles from Town. Manaton Plantation, House, Barn &c. and the half of a Mill, containing 224 Acres 2 Miles from off. A House and Lot in Salem fronting Bridge-street, 16 Pole and half. The Reversion of another in the same Place, with 8 Acres of Ground, and a Warrant for the taking up 1000 Acres in the Jerseys, Indian Purchase paid. Enquire of the said Benjamin VINING. Also the Plantation where on he lives, 2 Miles from Salem, 1000 Acres within natural and acquired Fence. --- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, the 19th of the 4th Month, 1729. Perth-Amboy, June the 17, 1729. Entred Inwards. Scooner Two Brothers, Alexander PHENIX Master, from Suranam, Sloop Dolphin, Jacob WOODEL Master, from Boston, Sloop Dove, Thomas HANCE Master, from Road-Island. Cleared for Departure. The Snow, Eagle, Dande BLOOME Master, for the Western-Islands. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, June 12--19, 1729. Perth-Amboy, June the 26, 1729. Entred Inwards. The ship susana ROGER Master, from Dublin and Isle of May, the ship Union, Richard DAVISON Mas- ter, from London and Madera. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 19--26, 1729. 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 175 Custom-House, Boston, June 25. Entred Inwards. Sam. FITZ RANDOLPH from Perth Amboy. --- The Week- ly News-Letter, June 19--26, 1729. No. 130. Custom-House, Boston, July 1. Cleared Out. John PAINTER for Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, June 25 to July 2, 1730. /sic/ No. 183. Custom-House, Boston, June 28. Outward Bound, FITZ RANDOLPH for Perth Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, June 31, 1729. No. CXIX. Perth Amboy, July the 1st, 1729. --- Entred Inward. LYON from Rhode-Island. Entred Outward. HARFORD for Lisbon. Cleared for Departure. SMITH for Road-Island. DELAP for Lisbon. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 26 to July 3, 1729. Custom-House Boston, July 5. Cleared Out. Samuel FITZ RANDOLPH for Perth Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, July 7, 1729. No. CXX. Burlington, June the 7. Entered Inwards. Sloop Swan, John MULLEN, from Antegua. ADVERTISEMENTS June 30, 1729. An Indentured Servant Man, named James ROBERTS, is Run away from William BRADFORD's Paper Mill at Elizabeth Town in New-Jersey. He is a middle- sized will set young fellow, about twenty years of Age, has dark brown Hair, some-what Curl'd Round 176 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Vissage, gray Eyes; one of his Fore-Fingers is crooked. He wears a brown Wastcoat with black Buttons, a Home-spun Linnen Jacket, a light col- oured new Drugget Coat, lined with dark Shalloon, a pair of Leather Breeches, and a pair of New-home- spun Linnen ones, a pair of Thread Stockins, Pump- Shoes; a good Beaver Hat, two new homespun Shirts and an old one; His Hat has neither Buttons or Loops. He is a West-Country-man, has been about one year in the Country, and is a paper-maker by Trade. This James ROBERTS is supposed to be Run away in company with John HILL, a strong well set Fellow, who says he came from Boston, and has a Home- spun Pea-Jacket with Mettle Buttons, a sort of Ker- sey, with an old Slouching Hat, and a poor Habit. Whoever can take up and secure the said James ROBERTS, and give Notice to William BRADFORD in New York, or to Andrew BRADFORD in Philadelphia, or to John Barclay in Perth-Amboy, they shall have Fifty Shillings, and all reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 3--10, 1729. An Extract of a Letter from the Agent /1 of the Province of New-Jersey, Dated from London, the 21st of the 2d Month, 1729. There is at this Time a Bill depending in the House of Commons, for preventing the felling or cut- ting down any White Pine Trees (except such as are actually fenc'd) in the Plantations; And also a Clause in said Bill, prohibiting the maintaining or erecting any Iron Forges for making Bar-Iron or Iron-Rods, ---------- 1 Richard Partridge 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 177 that they might send over their Sow and Pigg Iron here; which I apprehend would be of very ill Conse- quence to our Plantations, and therefore I have pre- pared a Petition this Day to the House of Commons against it, desiring to be heard by Council before the Bill pass'd, and the New-England Agents are doing the like and don't much doubt but shall stop it. We petition separately, but a State of our Case we have got printed together, one of which comes enclosed The 24th. Yesterday my Petition was deliver'd and read in the House of Commons by Alderman BERNARD, one of the City-Representatives, and is referred to a Com- mittee of the whole House, to whom the Bill is com- mitted, and I am to be heard by Council, &c. The State of the Case mentioned in this Letter, is as followeth, viz. The Case of the Provinces of the Massachusets- Bay, and New-Jersey, and the Colonies of Connecti- cut and Rhode-Island, and Province Plantations, with respect to the Bill now in the honourable House of Commons, entitled, A Bill for Preservation of his Majesty's Woods in America, and for the Encourage- ment of the Importation of Naval Stores from thence, &c. It is proposed to be enacted by the said Bill, That no Person in his Majesty's Colonies in America, shall cut or fell any white Pine Trees, except only such as are the Property of private Persons, and growing within som Fence or actual Inclosure. 178 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 To this it is humbly offered, for and on Behalf of the said Colonies, that their Lands are originally grant- ed to the first Planters from the Crown, with all the Woods growing thereon (as is expressly mentioned in their Charters or Patents) and without any Reser- vation whatsoever. That the present Occupants claim under those Patents; and therefore humbly hope they have good Freeholds, and that to strip them there of, without giving them any Equivalent, would be a great Infringe- ment of their Charters, and inconsistent with that Equity and Justice ever observ'd by this honourable House. That is this Bill should pass into a Law, the Col- onies will be no longer liable to supply his Majesty's Island in America, as now they do with Pine-Boards, and Pine-Timber, so necessary for their Houses and Sugar-works and other Occasions, which would very much hurt if not ruin those Islands. And whereas there is an Exception for such Wood- Lands as are within an actual Fence or Inclosure; this will be no Relief; because none of their Woods are so inclosed; it being not only needless, but the charge of erecting such Fences would amount to as much or more than the Value of the Woods so in- closed. And whereas it is further provided in this Bill, That no Forge going by Water, or other Work what- soever, shall be erected or kept up, in any of the Brit- ish Plantations, for converting any Sow, Piggs or cast Iron, into Bar or Rod Iron: And that all Gov- ernours are enjoined under a Penalty to demolish 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 179 such Works, it is humbly represented in Behalf of those Colonies, that this would be to take away and destroy in a violent Manner the Estates of many of his Majesty's Subjects, without any Crime or Offence on their Part, and without furnishing them with any other Means to subsist themselves and Families; This (as it is conceived) would be a most extraordin- ary Proceeding any where, but especially in a King- dom so renowned as this for Liberty and Justice. For what relates to the making of Bar-Iron in the Plantations on the Continent, it is submitted to the Wisdom of the Honourable House, whether the re- fusing them that Liberty, may not be hurtful to the woollen Manufacturers of this Kingdom. It is known that the Merchants here send so great a Quantity of those and other British Goods to the Plantations, that they are obliged to build Ships there for Returns. If therefore Iron should be render'd so dear, that the Merchants can't afford to build Ships there, they can't have Returns for their Goods as usual, and conse- quently the Exportations of our Manufactures would by very much lessen'd in those Parts. --- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, The 3d of the 5th Month, 1729. Observations on the Case of the Provinces of the Massachusets-Bay and New-Jersey, and the Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations, with respect to the Bill now depending for Preservation of his Majesty's Woods in America, and for the Encouragement of Naval Stores from thence, &c. 180 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 It is a fundamental Rule in all Nations to promote and encourage their own Fabricks and Products, so as to require the least that is possible from other Nations of such Commodities as their Native Coun- try (or Plantations) will produce. The British Plantations in North America, are found, by Experience, to produce sundry Mineral Ores; but the Bill depending before the House of Commons, relates only to Iron, the Improving where- of in those Colonies may be said to be as yet in its Infancy. The Bill depending, prohibits entirely the convert- ing any of the Iron-Ore into Bar or Rod-Iron; and this founded upon the keeping those Plantations as much as may be upon a Dependance of Great Bri- tian; But at the same Time, it ought to be consider'd, that we must depend upon other Countries for Sup- plies of Iron; for which Reason, it becomes the Inter- est of Great Briain rather to encourage than dis- courage the improving of the Iron-Mines in Amer- ican, as well as all other Commodities those Countries can produce; which is, in effect, keeping in England so much Treasure as must go to purchased such Com- modities in foreign Countries. The Prohibition as to cutting or Felling any White Pine Trees in general, seems to be attended with still worse Consequences than that relating to Iron; the Bill prohibiting the cutting and felling of any white Pine- Trees, but such as are within Fence or actual Inclosure. It is to be observed, that those Countries abound chiefly in Pine-Trees and Oak, of which there are in- numberable Quantities, sufficient not only to supply 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 181 the Royal Navy; but moreover, for the furnishing of all the British Island with Firr-Timber, and Boards for building their Houses and Fabriecks for Sugar- Works, without which they could not subsist; and a very large Trade is continually carried on from New England to those islands with the said Supplies, which employs a great Number of Men and Ships, and consequently promotes our Navigation to a very great Degree. Without all Dispute, a due Care ought to be taken for the Preservation of the King's Woods, with regard to such Trees as are necessary for Masting the Royal Navy; but at the same Time the Inhabit- ants ought not to be debarr'd from making Use or for the Supply of the British Islands in America; or lastly, such Trees as are requisite, and might be im- ported to Great Britain, for our own Use; it being very plain and evident, that we have now vast annual Supplies, both of Fir-Timber and Boards, as well as Masts, from other Countries, at very dear Rates; and by the Bill now depending, instead of Encour- agement for the Importantation of them from our own Plantations it totally defeats it. The designed Provision in the Bill, which allows the Inhabitants to cut down Trees, that are within Fence or Inclosure, will be of very little or no Serv- ice, because the Charge and Expence of fencing the Lands, will be more than the Value of the Trees growing on them; and besides, whenever any Fencing are made, 'tis done with those very Trees, which they are now prohibited by the Bill from cutting 182 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 down; so that if it should pass into a Law, it would be divesting them of their Lands entirely. This Bill seems intended, with regard to Pine- Trees, to supply the Deficiency of the Act relating thereto, passed in the 8th Year of the Reign of his late Majest King GEORGE, in as much as it is said in the Bill, that large Tracts of Land have been, since the said Act, laid out into Townships only, with Intent to evade the Act, but instead of remedying that Evil, this Bill now extends to the whole Country; But in Order to see how far the said Bill is consist- tent with Justice and Equity, it will be proper to ex- amine how these Colonies came at first to be pos- sessed, and upon what Terms they are now enjoyed. The original Possession of those Provinces was granted by Charter from K. JAMES I. without any Reservation of Trees, which said Charter was vacated by a Decree in Chancery in K. CHARLES II's Reign; and afterwards a new Charter was granted by WIL- LIAM and MARY, which is what they now enjoy; and in this last Charter the Inhabitants were expressly confirmed in all their private Properties, in the same manner as they before possessed them, only reserv- ing to the Crown all white Pine-Trees of 24 Inches diameter and upwards, growing upon any Lands, not there to fore granted to any private Persons; so that all such Lands as were at that Time the Prop- erties of Private People, are now their indisputed Right, together with all Trees whatsoever, without any Reservation: Wherefore if the Legislature should now think it for the Interest of Great Britain, to de- prive the Proprietors of their Trees, most certainly 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 183 Satisfaction ought to be made to the Persons injured for what is taken from them. And it is to be ob- served, that in many of those Parts, the only Produce and Profits of the Lands are the Pine-Trees annually cut down and sold, and in lieu whereof, in a Course of Years, new Trees grow up, which is the Case of all Pine-Grounds, if not otherwise manured or im- proved. But in regard there are still very large Tracts of Land undisposed of, sufficient to furnish the Royal Navy with Masts, it is not to be presumed the hon- ourable House of Commons will any ways injure, or take away the Properties of private Persons, nor put them under the Burden of fencing their Wood-Lands, which would equal to taking them away. Another Hardship in the Bill is, that for any Per- son importing Masts into Great Britain, to be inti- tuled to the Bounty or Praemium, must produce a Certificate from the Surveyor of the Woods, or his Deputy; that they were cut with his Licence and Ap- probation; and altho' he is enjoined to give the said Certificate without Fee or Reward, yet 'tis putting it in his Power to dispute every Man's Title in the whole Country, which is a very great Latitude to be reposed to any one person; for that it, in a manner, makes him the sole Judge of all Properties, as far as the said Praemium or Bounty extends. --- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, The 17th of the 5th Month, 1729. Custom-House Boston, July 19. Entred Inwards, Wm. MARSH from Perth-Amboy --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, July 21, 1729. No. CXXII. 184 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Perth-Amboy, July the 22d, 1729. Entered In- wards. SEARS from Barbadoes, LOCKHART from Ante- gua, FITLNEND from Boston, MEAKER and SMITH from Rhode-Isl. Outward Entries. FRENCH from Liverpoole, DAVI- SON from Madera, HARFORD for Lisbon MCBRIDE for Bristol, SEARS for Barbadoes. Cleared for Departure. BROWN for Madera, PAS- CHALL for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 17--24, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, July 29. Entred Inwards, Joshua ASHUR from Jersey. --- The Weekly News-Let- ter, July 23--30, 1730. No. 187. Run away from Edward KEMBLE of the Township of Springfield, in the County of Burlington, a Servant Man, named John COPE, of a small Stature, brown Complexion, and short black Hair; had on when he went away, a good Beaver Hat, darkish grey Jacket, striped Ticken Breeches, Stockens of a grey Colour, and good Shoes. Whoever secures the said Runa- way, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by me, Edward KEMBLE. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette. The 7th of the 6th Month, 1729. Perth-Amboy, July the 29th, 1729. Cleared for Departure. LYON and MEAKER for Rhoad Island. Entred Outward. BISSET for Lisbon Burlington, July the 31st 1729. Inward Entries. Sloop Charming Sally, W. SANDWITH from Dublin. 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 185 Outward Entries. Brigantine Sarah and Mary for Barbadoes, Ship Elizabeth, William HULL Liverpool. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Swan, John MULLEN for Jamaica. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 31 to August 7, 1729. Perth-Amboy, August the 12th, 1729. Entred Out- ward. Watson for Boston. Cleared for Departure. French for Bristol, DAVI- SON for Jamaica, OGDEN for Rhoad-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 7--14, 1729. Philadelphia, August 14. We have the following Melancholly from West-Jersey near Mane [ ]-Creek, That there was found on the shore a Girl of about 8 or 9 Years Age, she was Naked only a Cap on her Head, and it is supposed she was Shot, having seven shot Holes in her Breast and two in her Arm. There was also a Man taken up on the shore, sow'd up in a Blanket. New-Castle, August 14. There is come in this last week about 2000 Irish People, and abundance more are daily expected. In one Ship about 100 of them dyed in their passage hither. It is computed that there is about 6000 come into this River since, April last. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, August 25, 1729. No. CXXVII. Perth-Amboy, August the 26th, 1729. Entred Inwards. Sloop Swallow David LUPTON from Bos- ton, Sloop Phenix. Asher SHARP from Mevis, Sloop Elizabeth, Joseph MEEKER from Road-Island, Brig- Dove John FAROUR from the Barbisses, Sloop Con- tent, John WELLS from Barbadoes. 186 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Cleared for Departure. Brig John, Andrew BISSET for Lisbon, Sloop Swallow, David LUPTON for North Carolina, Sloop Mary, Abraham WATSON, for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, August 21--28, 1729. Perth-Amboy, September the 2d, 1729. Outward Entries. SHARP for Nevis, and FITSZRANDOLP for Bos- ton. Cleared for Departure. MACBRIDE for Lisbon, and STRADFORD for Madera. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, August 28 to September 4, 1729. Boston, September 3. Custom House. Entred In- wards. Abra. WATSON from Perth-Amboy. Cleared Out. Sam. STROUD for Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, August 28 to September 4, 1729. No. 140. New-Jerse, September 8. On Monday last, Coll. Robert Lettice HOOPER was Sworn, and entered on the Execution of his Poss, of Chief Justice of this Province. Evan DRUMMON, Esq. is appointed High Sheriff of the County of Middlesex, in the room of James JOHNSTON, Esq. deceased. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 4--11, 1729. Run away from Benjamin AETON, of Salem, Two Servant Men, one White, the other an Indian. The White Man's name is Henry STACK, short of Stature, and has a Scar in his Face, his Hair newly cut off, and is of a tawney Complection; had on a brown 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 187 Duroy Coat and Vest, the Coat full trimm'd, Ozna- briggs Trowsers, thin shoes seam'd round the Quar- ters, and a Felt Hat almost new. The Indian is called Isaac GUNNITT, is of a middle Size had very thick Lips, and speaks good English; had on an old Vest and Breeches, old Stockings and Shoes and an old Hat. Whoever secures the said Runaways, so that their Master may have them again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward for each, and Rea- sonable Charges, by Benjamin AETON. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 4--11, 1729. Custom-House Boston, Sept. 6. Entred Inwards, Abra. W [ ]s[ ]n from Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, Monday, September 8, 1729. No. CXXIX. Whereas Joseph ROBINS of the County of Mon- mouth, Yeoman, being in Custody of William NICH- ALLS, Esq: High Sheriff of the said County, did on Tuesday the 19th of this Instant in the Night, break the Goal of the said County, and an Escape from the said Sheriff did make: The said Sheriff doth hereby promise Ten Pounds for a Reward, besides reasona- ble Charges, to any Person or Persons that shall take up, and so secure the said Joseph ROBINS, that he may have him again, he being a tall slender Man, thin faced, bottle-nosed, light lank Hair, and about thirty Years of Age. Freehold in Monmouth- William NICHOLS. County, Aug. 23, 1729. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, The 4th of the 7th Month 1729. 188 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Salem, August 23, 1729. Entered Inwards. Sloop Morning-Star, Stephen HOSKINS, from South Carolina. Snow Joseph & Benj. W. FELLOWS, from Waterford. Brig Dolphin, William HILL, from Bar- badoes. Entred outwards. Sloop Dove, Thomas CRISP to Cork. Brigt. Amity, Mark WHELDON to Jamaica. Cleared. Sloop, William & John, John WATTS to Maryland. Snow John & David, Rob. JAMESON, to Glascow. Sloop Mary Anne, John DORREL to Barba- des. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette. The 18th of the 7th Month, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, Sept. 27. Entred Inwards, EVANS from West-Jersey. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, September 29, 1729. No. CXXXII. Amboy, September 23, 1729. On Friday Night last, one William SCOT, was Apprehended in Woodbridge, for Uttering one of our 18 Penny Bills, who on search, own'd he had Five more of the like Bills; he had a Parcel of Ribbons, and said he got them for some of the said Ribbons he sold at Long Island, from whom he could not tell. The Justice there sent him to our Goal in this City, being betwixt 11 and 12, at which time I went to the Prison and had him strip'd, (the Justice of Woodbridge, having only searched his Pockets) and had a thro' search, but could find no more Counterfeits, but found on his Examination, that there was a great reason to suspect him; next Morning the Mayor and Aldermen, after some search, Examined him; on which we dispatch'd an Express to Acquaint his Excellency therewith, to know what 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 189 Bills he had Passed on the Road; and to have his Chest searched, which we suspected was at his Lodg- ings in New York. Our Governour gave Orders to search his Lodgings, and other suspected Places, but John THOMSON the Express we sent, Braced his Chest and Beding, to be put on board of the George and Joh, Anthony ADAMSON Commander; and likewise found sundry of our Counterfeit Bills, Pass'd in New York, and on the Road, by the said SCOT. Yesterday the said TOMSON returned, on which we went on board of the said Ship, and Demanded the said William SCOT's Chest and Beding, which was Delivered by the Captain, and on search we found in a false Bottom of a small Trunk 476 Counterfeit Bills, Sign'd but not Numbered, and 106 Bills neither Sign'd nor Numbered; on which we went to the said Scot and acquainted him therewith, who on his Ex- amination, did depose that this ADAMSON, had car- ried one of the said Bills (he believed) from hence to Dublin, and that in Company with the said ADAMSON and Thomas EANON, the said ADAMSON told them, that if they could get the like Printed, they would get Money enough by them, for that they Pass in those Parts as well as Gold or Silver, that the said Deponent was sworn not to discover, that they paid their Proportions to EANON for Printing, and that they divided the Bills betwixt them, but does not own what Number; he affirms they had not a Thousand each, that the said EANON, ADAMSON, and himself, the said SCOT, had all the Bills, and that there was no other concerned with them on that Affair. The Captain we 190 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 had Examined, as well as all his Men, and his Ship searched, but they all deny that they knew anything of the said SCOT, or ever see him but at Salem in New- England, where the Ship Landed her Passengers, and the said SCOTT came first into those Parts, and when he put those things on board in New-York. As there is a great reason to suspect, the Captain, he was committed likewise, last Night to our Goal, but are in hopes to fix the Passing Part of the said Bills on him. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 18--25, 1729. RUN away the 7th of this Instant September, from Daniel ALLEN, of Great Egg-Harbour, in West-New- Jersey; a Negroe Man, a short squat Fellow, Pitted with the small pox, he had on when he went away a strip'd Vest, a Pair of Woollen, and a Pair of Linen stockings, a Fine Hat (not New) with three shot Holes in it. Whoever secures the said Negroe, that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, Paid by, Daniel ALLEN. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 18 --25, 1729.