NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS, Newspaper Extracts: Part 5: First Series Volume 11 1729-1731 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 190 (cont.) New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 Philadelphia, October 2. We hear from Amboy, that all the Persons concern'd with EANON (the same that dy'd at Sea in his Passage, from Dublin to this Place) in counterfeiting the 18d. Bills of New-Jersey, are apprehended and secur'd in their Prison. It is not found that any other of the New Bills are coun- terfeited but those of 18d. And it is remarkable that all Attempts of this Kind upon the Paper Money of 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 191 this and the neighboring Provinces have been de- tected and met with ill Success. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, September 25 to October 2, 1729. Perth-Amboy, September the 30th, 1729. Entred Inwards. Abraham WATSON from Boston, Joseph MEEKER from Rho-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, September 28 to October 5, 1729. Run away the 21st of September, 1729, from Simon WARNER, of Alloways Creek, in the County of Salem; Two Servant Men, one Named Thomas BRYAN, a short slender Man, with Black Hair; having on when he went away, a Castor Hat, a Light colour'd Coat and Waste-coat, Lin'd with the same, and a Pair of Linnen Breeches, good Shoes and Stockings; the other Named John SPARROW, being a little Man, having Black Hair, likewise a Felt Hat, a Brown Kearsey Coat and Waste-coat, Leather Breeches, with Brass Buttons, White Stockings, and good Shoes, having a sore Leg, and hard of Hearing: The are susposed to have a Bundle or two of Cloathes with them, and plenty of Money; they are susposed to have stole their Indentures and a Cannoe, Branded on the Stern with S. W. Whoever takes up the said Run-away Servants, or either of them, and give Notice ot their said Master, or to Andrew BRADFORD in Philadelphia, shall have as Reward for one, Forty Shillings, or for both Three Pounds, paid by me, Simon WARNER ---The American Weekly Mercury, September 28 to October 5, 1729. 192 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 These are to give Notice, That on Monday the Third of November next, the Treasurers of the Province of New Jersey, will attend at their respective Offices in Burlington, and Amboy, to Exchange all such Old Bills of New-Jersey, as shall be brought unto them; and that after the first Monday in November next the Law does not allow them to Exchange any more of the said Old Bills. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 2--9, 1729. Perth-Amboy, October the 14th, 1729. Cleared for Departure Sloop Project, John OGDEN for Rho-Island, Sloop Elizabeth, Jos. MEAKER for Road-Island, Sloop Jane and Mary, Samuel SEARS for Cape May. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 9--16, 1729. By the Post we have the following Intelligence. >From Salem we hear, that on Monday Evening last, Israel PORTER, who was a strong lusty Man, came home from his Labour, and sitting down call'd for a Cup of Cyder; but had scarce taken his Draught before he started out of his Chair, and dy'd in about two Minutes. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 9--16, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, Octob. 11. Entred In- wards, Sh[u]. SMITH from Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, Monday, October 13, 1729. No. CXXXIV. Run away from the Widow EARLINGTON of Rockey Hill, of East New-Jersey, the 28th of September last; Two Servant Men the one named James WILLSON, of a Middle Stature, Dark Brown Hair, Fair Complex- ion, Bleu Eyes, he had on a Dark Brown vest and 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 193 Breeches, a Pair of Wrosted, and a Pair of Yarn Stockings, he is a Weaver by Trade, he taken with him several Weavers Tools. The other named Thomas BROADEY, he has Dark Brown Hair of a fair Complexion, a little Taller than the other, and speaks much upon the Brogue; he has on a Brown Jacket, and Buckskin Breeches, with small Brass Buttons, a Gray Jacket with Red Lining, a Holland Shirt, a good Hat; They have a Black Wig with them. Whoever shall take up said Serv- ants or either of them, and secure them, and give Notice to the Mistriss, shall have Forty Shillings for Each, and Reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 16--23, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, Octob. 18. Cleared Out, Shubal SMITH for Perth Amboy, Outward Bound, Shubal SMITH for Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, Octo- ber 20, 1729. No. CXXXV. Burlington, October 20, 1729. Broke out of the Goal of Burlington, the 20th Day of October, Two Men, One named Aristoblus CHRISTOPHER, about Thirty years of age, of a Swarthy Complexion, thick Brown Hair, about five Feet and eight Inches high, Shipwright by Trade. The other a Malato, and goes by the Name of Malato JOHN, about Forty Years of age, about six Feet and two Inches high, and well set, and smooth Fac'd, short Brown Hair, he pretends to be a House Carpenter by Trade. Whosoever takes up the said Persons, or either of them, and bring them to Bur- 194 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 lington, shall have Forty Shilings Reward for Each, and reasonable Charges, paid by Thomas HUNLOCK, Sheriff. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 16-- 23, 1729. To Be SOLD. A Tract of Land containing about a Thousand Acres, lying on South River, about Four Miles from Brunswick, and about Eight Miles from Amboy; it is well timber'd, and has about 60 Acres of good Mead- ow, a good Dwelling House and a Store-house, and a good Landing very convenient for Trade and bring- ing Goods from York to the Jerseys, and excellent for taking of Shad at the Time of the Year when they are in Season, as hath been proved. Any one who hath a mind to purchase the same, may apply themselves to Gabriel STEELEA, Esq; at Perth-Amboy or Dr. BROWNE near Burlington. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 27--30, 1729. Perth-Amboy, November 1. At a Special Court of Oyer and Terminer, held at Perth-Amboy, on Wed- nesday, the 29th of October last, were Tryed at the said Court one Anthony ADAMSON and William SCOTT, for Counterfeiting the Bills of Credit of this Province of New-Jersey, and for uttering the same, who were found Guilty of the Crime so charged upon them. And the Court gave Judgment against them, as fol- loweth, viz. That you the said ADAMSON, be taken into a Cart at the Prison Door, on Friday the last Day of Octo- ber, and so Carted thro' the Streets of Perth-Amboy, 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 195 with a Roap about your Neck; and the you be, about Eleven a-Clock in the Forenoon of the same Day put into a Pillory, and there to continue for an Hour, and from thence Carted with a Rope about your Neck to Woodbridge; to the Meeting-House of the said Town, thence to the Square before Mr. HERDS Door, and to stand in the Cart a quarter of an Hour; and the that you have a Paper fixed on your Back and Breast, declaring your Offence, with one of the Counterfeit Bills fixed thereto; and from thence back to the Goal, there to remain until you pay the Fees and Charges. The same Sentence was pass'd on William SCOTT, with this Difference, he was to be Carted to Piscata- away and not to be inflicted on him until Saturday the Fifteenth of November. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, October 30 to November 6, 1729. Burlington, November 10. On Friday last, at our Supream Court, came on the Tryal of James BURN- SIDE, an Irishman, for a Rape on the Body of Anne EASTWORTHY, Widow of -------- EASTWORTH The said Anne EASTWORTHY being brought into Court in a Chair, depos'd, That going from Philadel- phia, in a Boat to A Goforth's Plantation, she en- quir'd for some Spinning; that the said James BURN- SIDE being in the Boat with her and several others, told her, He could help her to half a Year's Work; That afterwards landing on the Jersey Shore, near Ancocus, about Dusk, she went with him in Hopes to get Work; but he led her thro' several Woods and Fields, and at last into a Cow-Pen; that upon her tell- ing him, She would make him Amends if he could assist 196 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 her, he told her, He desir'd Nothing but a Night's Lodgings, which, as she said, very much supriz'd her; and thereupon he took her in his Arms, and ----------- [N. B We omit those Expressions which tho' used in Open Court, we apprehend may be offensive to the Ear of a modest Reader] That she struggled, resist- ed, and cry'd out bitterly, begging him for Christ's sake not to abuse her, but rather to kill her, saying, For Christ's sake, Man, don't abuse me thus, but rath- er kill me; that after he had ravish'd her, they walk'd on for some Time, she being, as she said, in a miser- able Condition, and in Fear of her Life, he asked her, Whether she would tell of it or no, and she saying No, be ---------- ravish'd her again; That then they walk'd on further till they came to a House, where the Good Man took her in. The said Person depos'd, that she came to his House about the same Time before depos'd in a seeming weak Condition; that she remained in his House Two Weeks and upwards, weak and languish- ing. It was also sworn that the said James BURNSIDE offer'd to pay for her keeping and to make it up with her. The Prisoner made little Defence himself; but having Counsel allow'd by the Lenity of the Court, several Witnesses were call'd, particularly Mr. E. R. PRICE, who depos'd, that some Years since, when he was Deputy of the Attorney-General, the said Anne EASTWORTHY had swore a Rape agains one HILL at Salem; that she and her Husband being bound to prosecute, or appear as Evidences, absconded and forfeited their Recognizances, upon which the Grand Jury brought in the Bill Ignoramus. 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 197 Titan LEEDS, Esq; Sheriff, deposed, that having a Writ for the said Anne EASTWORTHY, he found her in Bed; That several Persons being in the Room, Dis- course began about the aforesaid Rape, and the said Anne declar'd, That if the aforesaid BURNSIDE would come and marry her in the Condition she was in, he should not be hang'd; or Words to that Purpose. This was confirm'd by Another Evidence; and the Fellow had several appear'd to his Reputation, par- ticularly his Master, who gave him the Character of an hones, faithful, civil Fellow; and another Evi- dence, who told the Court bluntly, If they wanted to be inform'd further, they might ask the Prisoner's greatest Enemy in Court, who had several Daughters with whom he us'd to keep Company. The Counsel offer'd to prove that the said Anne EASTWORTHY had been an infamous Woman; but that not being allow'd by the Court, after a Tryal of almost four Hours, the Jury brought him in Guilty. Death. The next Day the Prisoner being brought into Court to receive Sentence, his Counsel offer'd several Arguments in Arrest of Judgment, and particularly that the Indictment was insufficient, by Reason, that after the Word Ravish, the Words, against her Will were left out; whereupon it was order'd, that the Pleadings on both Sides should be put off till next Court, and the Prisoner was remanded back again, and order'd to be put in Irons. /1 --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, November 10--13, 1729. Philadelphia, Nov. 13. We are informed that one ---------- 1 BURNSIDE broke out of jail December 17. See page 200. 198 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 -------- ALDSWORTH, who lately kept the Sun Tavern in Burlington, is supposed to be drowned; he having been missing some time, and his Hat found near a Creek Side two or three Miles from Town. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, November 10--13, 1729. Petersfield, December the 4th, 1729. THIS is to give Notice, that Abraham PORTER, of Portersfield, in the County and Township of Gloucester, in the Prov- ince of West-Jersey, has been indisposed for this 12 Months, and has no Family to go forward with his Business, but two Servants; has a mind to Expose his Interest in Lands and Plantations to Sale, to any Person or Persons that has occasion to Purchase the same; there is in the Tract near the Thousand Acres, capable of making five or six good Planta- tions, and Meadow Ground enough to accommodate them all; there is a Thousand Acres of the Front of the Land that will bear good Wheat, and all Hick- ery Land, with a Loomy Bottom, situated at the Head of Gloucester River, commonly called Timber Creek; and reacheth to the Southern-Branch of Coopers-Creek, and very well accommodated for Rang- ing of Cattle, Horses and Hogs, with Meadowing enough to keep an Hundred head of Cattle, and the Land open to the Common; and for a small Charge may lay two or three thousand Acres to it, it is very agreeable for Iron Works; for in some Parts of the Creek, with a short Dam, may raise a Head of 14 or 15 Foot of Water; and upon the Front, there is a Conveniency built for Forges and Furnaces, upon a Navigable Water, well Timber'd, well Wooded, and Water'd, well Meadowed, with a good Saw Mill upon 1729] Newspaper Extracts. 199 it, with the Ruins of a Corn Mill, that may be Re- peir'd for Fifty Pounds, and will bring in near a Hundred a year, with a very fine Orchard, of about Eight Acres. Whosoever has a Mind to Purchase the same, may apply themselves to Andrew Brad- ford, or to James PARROT Shipwright in Philadelphia, or come to the said Plantation, where they may be informed of the Price, and time of Payment. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 27 to Decem- ber 4, 1729. Perth-Amboy, Nov. 26. Last Saturday our Ferry- Boat coming over from the other Side with 7 Men and 7 Horses, a Gust of Wind arose and overset the Boat, by Means where 2 Men and 2 Horses were drowned. The rest were saved. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 4--9, 1729. Perth-Amboy, December the 3d, 1729. Entred In- wards, POSGARE from Salem, MEAKER from Road- Island. Entred Outwards. FRAISER for Madera, WALKER for Road-Island, TANNER for Glascow. Cleared for Departure. STROUD for Boston, Lock- art for Antegua, DAVERSON for Barcelona. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 4--9, 1729. Burlington County, Nov. 30. On the 15th Instant, at Night, one John ANTRUM was watching for Veni- son in his Corn-field, and a Horse happening to come into the Field, he took him for a Deer, and shot him dead; it is said he must pay for the same. Query, Whether he ought to pay for the same, since it was 200 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1729 by Mistake, and the Horse a Trespasser. --- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, December 4--9, 1729. Custom-House, Boston, Decemb. 6. Entred In- wards, Samuel STROUD from Perth Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, December 8, 1729. No. CXXLII. Perth-Amboy, December the 17th, 1729. Entred In- wards. The Ship Beaver from Portsmouth. --- WIL- LIAMS from New-London. Entred Outward--SMITH for Carolina, ----COSGATE for Milford, --- Thomas SMITH for the Straits. Cleared Departure. Joseph SOULE for Barba- does, WALKER for Rh-Island, TANNER for Bristol, FRA- ZIER for Madera. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 16--23, 1729. Broke out of the Goal of Burlington, on the 17th Day of this Instant December, 1729 about One in the Clock in the Morning; one Man named James BURNSIDES, about Twenty six Years of age, Middle Stature, Sanguin Complexion, Short curl'd Red Hair, an Irishman, has the Broage on his Tongue, a Shoemaker by Trader. Whosoever takes up the said James BURNSIDES, and brings him to Burlington, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by Thomas HUNLOCK, Sheriff. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 16--23, 1729. Perth-Amboy December the 30th, 1729. Entred Outwards, Ship Speedwell, J. RAY for Milford, Sloop Michael for New England. 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 201 Cleared for Departure. Sloop Seaflower, Shoubal SMITH for Carolina, PROSGATE for Bristol, Thomas SMITH for Barcelona. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, December 30 to January 6, 1729. Advertisements. Feb. 11th, 1729, 30. These are to desire whoever has Borrowed of John ALFORD of Boston, Esq: any One of Three Acts relating to the Making Paper Money at Pensilvania, East & West Jerseys, or New-Castle, that they would return it to him again as soon as may be.--- The Week News-Letter, December 26 to Thursday, January 2, 1729. No. 103. Philadelphia, Dec. 23. Last week at a Court of Oyer and Terminer held in this City, two Servants, James PROUSE and James MITCHEL (the same who broke Prison some time since, and were retaken at Amboy) were tried for Burglary. * * * * * --- The New-England Weekly Journal, January 5, 1729 [1730]. No. CXLVI. Perth-Amboy, January 14. On Saturday last a Negroe Man was tried here, for Murdering a poor Man, one Thomas COCK, who was a Taylor by Trade; and went about working at People's Houses; For the said Murder the Evidences against the Negro be- ing very clear, altho he denied the Fact at his Trial, but there appearing to the Court, sufficient Proof that he was guilty of the Murder, he was condemn'd for the same; and the Sentence pronounc'd against him, that he Should be Burnt the Monday following which was then put in Execution, and he was the accord- 202 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 ing to the said Sentence Burnt alive, and confest'd the Fact before he was burnt. --- The American Week- ly Mercury, January 14--20, 1729. Perth-Amboy, January the 14th, 1729. Entred Inward. WALKER from Road-Island. Entred Outwards. WILLIAMS and HATHANAWAY for New England. Cleared for Departure. RAY for Milford. --- The American Weekly Mercury, January 14--20, 1729. Philadelphia, January 13. On Monday sennight was killed near Shrewsbury in the Jerseys a monstrous large Phanter, the like never seen before in these Parts. Its Legs being thicker that that of a Horse, with a Body proportionable, and the Nails of its Claws long than the middle Finger of a Man's Hand. It seems the Indian who killed him was creeping upon the Ground, in order to have a Shot at the Buck, but hearing a rustling of Leaves behind him accident- ally saw the Panther a few yards off, just ready to leap upon him he thereupon instantly fires, and luckily, with about 4 or 5 Swan shot, hit him in the Head, and Killed him. The Indian received a considerable Re- ward for the Service, from the Liberality of the neigh- bouring People. --- The New England Weekly Jour- nal, February 23, 1730. No. CI.III. Perth-Amboy, March the 4th, 1729. Entred Out- wards, Ship Speedwell, John RAY for Milford, Scoon. Two Brothers, Philip BROWN for Barbadoes, and Le- ward Islands, Sloop Hunter, for Boston. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, March 3--5, 1729--30. 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 203 Perth-Amboy, March 10, 1729--30. Entred Out- wards, MEAKER for Rho Island, CROSS for Boston. Cleared for Departure, KALTHWAY for Boston, RAY for Milford, BOWNE for Barbadoes, PRINGLE for Gibraltar. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 12--19, 1729--30. On the 5th of this Instant March, a Whale came ashore dead about 20 Mile to the Eastward of Cape May. She is a Cow, about 50 Foot long, and ap- pears to have been killed by Whalemen; but who they are is yet unknown. Those who think they have a Property in her, are advised to make their Claim in Time. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 13--19, 1729--30. Sometime last Week Mr ALDSWORTH mentioned in our Gazetter (November 13, 1729) was found dead on the Jersey Shore, where he had probably been thrown up by the Tide. His Privities were eaten off, and Part of his under Jaw. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 13--19, 1729--30. Perth-Amboy, March the 24th, 1730. Entred Out- wards. Snow Eagle D. BLOOM for Madera. Cleared for Departure. OGDEN and the Nonluch /1 for Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 19--26, 1730. Custom House, Boston, March 26. Entered In- wards. Henry BAKER from Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, March 21--27, 1729 [1730]. No. 117 ---------- 1 Nonesuch is doubtless meant. 204 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Perth-Amboy, March the 31st, 1730. Entred Out- wards. Sloop Elizabeth for Rhoad Island. Sloop Dove for Boston. Cleared for Departure. LOCKART for Antegua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 26 to April 2, 1730. Perth-Amboy, April 4. On Tuesday last dyed Mr. Robert ATKINS Merchant, he went to Bed very well, and was found Dead in the Morning. --- The Ameri- can Weekly Mercury, April 2--9, 1730. Boston, April 8. Entred Inwards. Wm. CROSS from Perth Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, April 3--9, 1730. No. 171. Boston, April 15. Outward Bound. Wm. CROSS for Perth-Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, April 9--16, 1730. No. 172. Boston, April 22. Cleared Out. Wm. CROSS for New York and Amboy. --- The Weekly News-Letter, April 16--23, 1730. No. 173. Perth-Amboy, April 14, 1730. Entred Inwards, Sloop James Town, Mat. MILLER from New-Port, Sloop Blessing, Jer. PENNISTON from Bermudas, Sloop Blazing Star, Jos. GOULE from Barbadoes, Ship Unity, Tho MASTERS from Leverpool and Isle of May. Entred Outwards. MILLER for Road Island, PEN- NISTON for Jamaica. --- The American Weekly Mer- cury, April 9--16, 1730. Amboy, April 19. On Tuesday last we had a sudden storm of Wind and Rain, in which a Canow 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 205 that was going over the Ferry here, was over-set and three Persons Drowned; there was likewise several Houses and Barns blown down. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 16--23, 1730. Run away from Samuel THRAGMORTON of Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, and Province of New- Jersey, a Servant Man named Edward HOLLAND, of a middle Stature, sand strait Hair, and Old Felt Hat, a lightish Grey Kresey Caot with close Sleeves, a Cinnamon coloured Duroy Jacket, an Ozenbrigs Shirt, and Leather Breeches. Whosoever shall take up said Servant, and bring him to his said Master, or give Notice thereof, or to the Work-house in Phila- delphia, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and rea- sonable Charges. N. B. He lived formerly with John MALTSBURY at High-street Ferry. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 16--23, 1730. Perth-Amboy, April 28, 1730. Entred Inward, FRAZER from Maderas, SMITH from Carolina, LAWRENCE and OGDEN from Road-Island. Entred Outward. MARSH for Road-Island, SOLE for Barbados, the Ship Prince William, Samuel MOORE for Jamaica. Cleared for Departure. MILLER and MEAKER for Road-Island, BLOOM for Maderas, and PENNISTON for Barbados. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 23--30, 1730. Perth-Amboy, May 5, 1730. Entred Inwards, CROSS from Boston. 206 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Outward Entries. SMITH for Rhoad Island & MASHITER for Madera. Cleared for Departure. LAWRENCE and MARSH for Rhoad Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 30 to May 7, 1730. THERE will be Exposed to Sale, by way of Vendue, to the highest bider, the Plantation that Isaac STELLE now lives on, near Allens-Town, within Two hundred Yards of Nathan ALLENs Mill, in the Jersey's on the 3d of June next; Containing about Five hundred and fift Acres, Two hundred and fifty whereof is Clear'd, and in good Fences, well run-over with En- glish Grass. There is on said Place, a large Dwell- ing-House, Barn, Out-houses and Stables, an Orchard of about 300 Apple-Trees, there is also a good Mead- owing on said Place, there will also be sold Cattle, Horses, and dry /1 Sorts of Household Goods at said Place, where the Conditions of the Vendue may be seen. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 30 to May 7, 1730. His Excellency's Speech to the General Assembly met at Amboy in New-Jersey, the 7th Day of May, 1730. Gentlemen; IT is with great Pleasure I meet with this Assem- bly, because it gives me an Opportunity of convinc- ing you and your Constituents, that I have the Pros- perity of New-Jersey sincerely at Heart, and gives you an Occasion of expressing your Loyalty, Fidelity and Gratitude to the best of Kings. ---------- 1 Sundry. 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 207 His Majesty, who during the whole Course of his Reign, has shewn a constant and unwearied Care to promote the Ease and Happiness of his Subjects, and a tender Concern for the Well-fare of his remotest Dominions, has commanded me to have a strict Re- gard for all your Rights and Privileges, and has fully instructed me to concur with you in everything that is for the real Good and Advantage of the Province, particularly the encouraging of your Trade and Manu- factures. He expects on your Part, that you will support his Government by settling upon him a Revenue in as ample a Manner, and for as long a Time as former Assemblies have given it to his Predecessors. I do earnestly desire you to shew on this Occasion such Temper and Unanimity as is becoming the Rep- resentatives of so considerable a People; that you certainly be the most effectual Way of serving your Country, and of recommending your selves to his Majesty's Royal Favour. J. MONTGOMERIE. --- The New York Gazette, May 4--11, 1730. No. 237. Custom-House, Philadelphia. Cleared for Depart- ure. Brigt. Anne & Elizabeth. Tho MUMFORD to Burlington. --- The New York Gazette, May 4--11, 1730. Perth-Amboy, May 12, 1730. Cleared for Depart- ure. Sloop Elizabeth, Jos. MEAKER for Road-Island, Sloop Blessing, Jos. PENISTON for Jamaica, Sloop Gull, Joh. LAURENCE for N. London, Sloop Middleton Pink, Thomas HANCE for Road-Island, Sloop Eagle, 208 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Jos. SMITH for Road-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 7--14, 1730. To be Sold. A Plantation called Mount Pinhorn, lying in the County of Bergen in New-Jersey, near Snake-Hill, and is about six Miles distant from New-York, contain- ing about six hundred Acres of Upland and one Thousand Acres of Fresh and Salt Meadow-Land; Whereon there is a good New House and a Barn, and about 200 Acres of said Land clear'd, two Orchards containing 1200 good bearing Apple-Trees, a good Cedar Swamp, and a Navigable Creek for a Sloop to come up nigh the House. Whoever incline to pur- chase the same, may apply to Capt. Timothy BAGLY in the City of New-York, or to Mr. Richard WAR- MAN, of the County of Bergen. The Title is good, and a good Warrantee will also be given. --- The New- York Gazette, May 11--18, 1730. /1 Boston, May 20. Cleared out, John THOMAS for Bermudas, Silvanus HUSSEY for New Jerseys. --- The Weekly News-Letter, May 14--21, 1730. No. 177 Custom-House, New-York. Cleared for Departure, Brig. Margaret and Mary, George FRASER to Amboy. --- the New-York Gazette, May 11--18, 1730. Custom-House, Boston. Entered Inwards. FITZ ---------- 1 The same advertisement appears in the Gazette for the week ending June 1, 1730, with the following additional words: "Or if any Person do incline to hire the said Plantation, it will be let, with a stock of Cattle thereon." This plantation was laid out by William PINHORNE, one of the early Justices of the Surpreme Court of New Jersey, and who for many years occupied a prominent place in the public affairs of New Jersey and New York. See Field's Provincial Courts; Winfield's Hudson County. The creek that flows near Snake Hill is now called "Penn Horn Creek" -- a curious, barbarous perversion of Pinhorne. 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 209 RANDOLPH from P. Amboy. Outward Bound. FITZ RANDOLPH for Amboy. --- The New-York Gazette, May 25 to June 1, 1730. Perth-Amboy, May 26, 1730. Entred Inwards. Sloop James, Matthias MILLS from Road-Island, Sloop Phoenix, Asher SHARP from Nevis, Brig. Margaret & Betty from New-York. Entred Outward. Sloop Blazing Star, Jos. GOUL for Barbadoes, Sloop Project, Joh. OGDEN for Road- Island. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Eagle, Joh. SMITH, for Road-Island, Snow Prince William, Sam. MOORE, for Jamaica, Sloop Phoebe, Joh. BALDWIN for Road- Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 21--28, 1730. From Burlington we hear, that Yesterday at a Meeting of the Freeholders and others at the Court- House in that Town, a Petition was sign'd to be pre- sented to the Assembly, praying an Act to discour- age Pedlars, &c. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 21--28, 1730. Port Burlington in West-Jersey, May 30. Cleared out. Brigt Anne and Elizabeth Tho. MUMFORD, to Barbadoes. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 28 to June 4, 1730. RUN away from Soloman BATES of Elizbeth-Town, a Negroe Man called CLAUSE, aged about 27 years old, has got with him a Homespun Coat of Linen and Wool, with Brass Buttons, an Ozenbrig Vest with 210 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 black Buttons and Button-holes, and an old striped Vest, Leather Breeches, new Homespun Worsted Stockings, black Shoes with Buckles, he has a Hat and Cap, and he can play upon the Fiddle, and speaks English and Dutch. Whoever can take up the said Negro, and bring him to his said Master can have him again, shall have reasonable satisfaction, besides all reasonable charges. --- The New-York Gazette, May 25 to June 1, 1730. Perth-Amboy, June 2, 1730. Entred Inward. MARSH & SMITH, from Rh-Island. Entred Outward. SHARP for Nevis, FRAIZER for Madera. Cleared for Departure. WARDELE, ROBINSON & OGDEN for Rhoad Island, SOULE for Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 28 to June 4, 1730. Custom-House Boston, May 30. Cleared Out, Sam. FITZ RANDOLP for Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, Monday, June 1, 1730. No. CLXVII. Port Burlington in West Jersey, May 30. Entred inwards. Brigt. Sarah and Mary, Henry COMBE, from Barbadoes. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 4--11, 1730. To be SOLD. Two Hundred Acres of Land, scituate on the Bran- ches of Nespining, in the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon and Western Division of the Province of New-Jersey. Enquire of John MAULTSBY 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 211 at Philadelphia, or of Joseph PEACE at Trenton, and know further. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 4--11, 1730. Philadelphia, June 4. Monday last a Negro Man was executed at Gloucester in the Jerseys, for assault- ing a white Girl with intent to Ravish her; and after- wards endeavoring to kill her by cutting her Throat. She is however like to do well. --- The New-York Gazette, June 1--8, 1730. Custom-House, Boston. Cleared Out. FITZ-RAN- DOLPH for Perth Amboy. --- The New-York Gazette, June 1--8, 1730. The Votes of the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, are now in the Press; and will be sold by Mr. Richard SMITH in Burlington, John BARCLEY in Amboy and by William BRADFORD, in New- York, and by Andrew BRADFORD in Philadelphia. --- The New-York Gazetter, June 8--15, 1730. RUN away from Joseph BRITAIN of the Township of Nottingham, in the County of Burlington, and Province of West New-Jersey, the Fourteenth Day this instant June; Two Servant Men (both Irish) the one named David WILLINGS, a lusty Tall fellow with short black Hair, and two Warts on his Nose, a Cin- namon colour'd Linsey Woolsey Coat, Jacket and Breeches, the Jacket and Breeches not lined. The other named Constantine MACKMANNERS, a short fellow (no hair) a Taylor by Trade, he has a Scar between his Eyebrows; he had on a Homespun 212 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Drugget Coat, Jacket and Breeches of an Orange colour, and Buttons of the same. Whosoever secures the above-mentioned Run- aways and give Notice to their Master, or bring them to Burlington Goal, shall have Forty Shillings for each, and reasonable Charges, paid by me. Joseph BRITAIN. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 11--18, 1730. THESE are to give Notice, That if any Person or Persons have Old New-Jersey Bills of Credit, if they will repair to John ALLEN Esq; Treasurer, at Bur- lington, they may have them Exchanged. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, June 11--18, 1730. Perth Amboy, June 30. Entred Inwards. COR- BUSIER from Bermudas, BOUNE from Antegua, WAR DELL and OGDEN from Rh.Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 25 to July 2, 1730. Custom-House, Boston, June 27. Cleared Out, John PAINTER from Amboy. --- The New-England Week- ly Journal, June 29, 1730. No. CLXXI. Custom-House, Philadelphia. Cleared Out. PAINT- ER for Amboy. --- The New-York Gazette, June 29 to July 6, 1730. Boston, July 29. Entred Inwards. Joshua ASHUR from Jersey. --- The Weekly News-Letter, June 25 to July 2, 1730. No. 187. Philadelphia, June 4. On Monday last was Exe- cuted at Gloucester, a Negro Man for an attempt to 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 213 Murder a White Girl of about Eight Years of Age in the middle of the Night; he endeavored with his Knife to cut her Throat, but it proving too dull, he put his Knee upon her Neck to Keep her down, while he took a Whet-stone out of his Pocket to sharpen the Knife, and then Stabb'd her on one side of her Neck into the Wind-pipe. The Girl struggling to prevent her being kill'd, got from under him, and ran into an other Room to the Mistriss of the House, upon which the Negro made his escape. Upon his Examination he confest he intended to have murder'd his Wife's Mistriss; (the Gentlewoman of the House where the Fact was committed) and that about a week before he attempted to ravish the said Girl, but she prevented him, and told the same to the said Gentlewoman.--- The New-England Weekly Journal, July 6, 1730. No. CLXXII. Port Burlington in West-Jersey, July 6. Entred inwards. Sloop Swan Robert SMITH from Antigua. Entred Outwards. Brigt. Sarah and Mary, Henry COMBE, for Barbadoes. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 9--16, 1730. Broke out of the Goal in Burlington, on the 17th Day of July, about Two or Three of the Clock in the Morning; one Isaiah FOLKS, about 30 Years of Age, about 5 Foot 10 Inches high, pale Face, round Visage, black curl'd Hair, with a black Beard, grey Eyes. Any Person that takes up the said Folks, and brings him to Burlington Goal, shall have Five Pounds as a Reward, paid by Thomas HUNLOKE, Sheriff. --- The New-York Gazette, July 13--20, 1730. 214 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 THESE are to give Notice, that at Piscataway in New-Jersey, there is a large Dwelling-House and an Orchard, with 10 Acres of arable Land, to be sold to the highest Bidder, at publick Vendue, the 11th Day of November next; it is the House where Mr. John BURROW now lives; It is a suitable Place for a Mer- chant or a Tradesman. There is also 56 Acres of Land adjoyning to the same, which is also to be sold. Whoever desire to be satisfied about the Title, may apply to said John BURROW, living in said House, or to Capt. Richard RIGGS in New-York; and if any Person incline to agree for the above Premises, let them apply to said Capt. RIGGS, who will dispose of the same on very reasonable Terms. --- The New- York Gazette, July 13--20, 1730. There is a Tract of Land to be SOLD. CONTAINING about a Thousand Acres, lying on South-River, about Four Miles from Brunswick, and about Eight Miles from Amboy; it is well Timber'd and has baout Sixty Acres of good Meadow a good Dwelling House and a new Store-house, and a good Landing, very convenient for Trade and bringing of Goods from New-York to the Jerseys; and its an ex- cellent Place for the taking of Shad at the Time of the Year when they are in Season, as hath been proved. Any one who hath a mind to purchase the same may apply themselves to Benjamin PRICE, Attorney at Law in New-York, or to Dr. BROWN, Jun. near Burlington. The Title is indisputable and a good Warrantee will be given. --- The New-York Gazette, July 13--20, 1730. 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 215 Perth-Amboy, July 21. Entred Inwards. LOCK- HEART from Antegua, POYNTER from Boston, MILER MASHARAR & MITCHEL from Road Island. Entred Outward. MASHARAR, THORTON & MITCHEL for Madera, Sears for Suranam. Cleared for Departure. OGDON for Road-Island CORBUFICE for Bermudas. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 16--23, 1730. Perth-Amboy, August the 4th, 1730. Entred In- ward. FITCH from Antegua. Cleared for Departure. MASHERER & THORNTON for Madera. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 23--30, 1730. From Amboy we here, that about 10 Days ago, a School-master on Staten Island was apprehended and put in Prison there, for Counterfeiting the 30s and 3£ Bills of New-Jersey. he did the whole with his Pen, and so exact that the Difference was not easily discovered. He had passed about 10 or 12£ before he was suspected. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 23--30, 1730. We hear from Burlington, That the Rev. Mr. HARWOOD, Minister of the Church there, died on Tuesday last. /1 --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 23--30, 1730. ---------- 1 The Rev. Nathaniel HORWOOD was appointed in March, 1726, by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts to succeed the Rev. Mr. HOLBROOKE, at Salem, on the propsed removal of the latter to Burlington. But when Mr. HORWOOD arrived at Salem in January, 1727, he foudn that Mr. HOLBROOKE had concluded to remain. So he took it upon himself to assume the vacant charge at Burlington. He did not get along very well with the people there, and in December, 1729, the Church-wardens asked for his removal. He died July 28, 1730. -- Hill's Church at Burlington, 207, 210, 212, 241-2-.4. 216 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Custom House, Philadelphia. Inward Entries. Sloop Swan Is. COX from Burlington. --- The New- York Gazette, Aug. 3, 1730. Custom-House, Boston, Aug. 5. Cleared Out, Elias COTTING and Warren BURINE for West Jersies. --- The Weekly News-Letter, July 30 to August 6, 1730. No. 188. Notice is hereby given, that the Council of Proprie- tors for the Eastern Division of New-Jersey, are ap- pointed to meet at Perth-Amboy, at the House of Andrew HAY, on Tuesday the 25th of this present Month of August, and all Persons concerned are hereby desired to attend and assist at the Coun- cil. Lewis Morris, Prdt. --- The New-York Gazette, August 10--17, 1730. From Woodbury Creek on the other Side of the River we hear, that on Sunday Night last a Servant Man belonging to one TATEHAM, got out of Bed about Midnight, and telling a Lad who slept with him that he was going a long journey and should never see him more, he went into the Orchard and hanged him- self on a Tree: But it seems the Rope broke in the Operation, and towards Morning he found himself alive upon the Ground to his no small Surprise. he then went and hid himself in the Barn among some Straw, for several Hours, while his Master and the rest of the Family were searching and enquiring after him to no Effect. At length having procured a better Rope, he hanged himself again in the Barn, and was 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 217 there accidently found by the Maid in the After- noon: When he was cut down there appeared no sign of Life in him, nor were any Means used to re- cover him; but by that Time the Coroner and his In- quest were got together and come to View his Body, he was upon his Legs again and is now living. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, August 20--27, 1730. To be SOLD. By Mahlon STACY, Jonathan WRIGHT and Thomas SCATTERGOOD of Burlington, Executors of Abraham PORTER lately deceased; a large Tract of Land in the County of Gloucester, in West-Jersey; containing a- bout 300 Acres, well accommodated with a good Orchard, a Saw-Mill and a great Quantity of Timber and Meadow Land, bounding on both Sides of Glou- cester River, commonly call'd Timber-Creek, within 12 Miles of Philadelphia, navigable for a large Boat up the said Mill. Any Person desirous to puchase the said Land or any Part thereof, may apply to the Executors above- mentioned. Burlington, Aug. 21, 1730. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, August 20--27, 1730. Port Burlington in West-Jersey, Sept. 6. Cleared out. Sloop Seahorse, St. George TUCKER, to Barba- does. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, September 24 to October 1, 1730. Custom-House Boston, Sept. 5. Cleared Out, Benj. TREEN for West-Jersies. 218 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Advertisements. A likely Jersy Maid's Time for four years to be sold, Inquire of the Printer hereof. --- The New-Eng- land Weekly Journal, Monday, September 7, 1730. No. CLXXI. New-York, September 3. We hear that last Sun- day a violent storm of Rain, Thunder and Lightning happened in Bergen County in New-Jersey, and that two Barns full of Wheat were set on fire by the Light- ning, and all Burnt. --- The New-York Gazette, August 31 to September 7, 1730. Custom-House, Philadelphia. Cleared for Depart- ure. TUCKER to Burlington. --- The New-York Gaz- ette, August 31 to September 7, 1730. RUN away the 21st of September last, a Servant Man, from Robert CHAPMAN of Chesterfield, in the County of Burlington; a short thick Man, full Fac'd and fresh Coloured, of a Brown Complexion, with a short Bushey hair, with some Grey Hairs, and about Forty years of Age, and has got with him a Light Brown Kersey Coat, and a Dark Brown Drugget Jacket with Brass Buttons, and a pretty good Felt Hat a Pair of good Leather Breeches, good Shoes and Grey Yarn Stockings, and walks Crimplin, as tho' he was Lame or his Feet or Toes, named Michael HAMBLE- TON. Any Person that can take up the said Servant or secure him so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges paid by me Robert CHAPMAN --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 1--8, 1730. 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 219 RUN away from Peter ROSE, Brewer of Burlington, on the 21st of this instant September, 1730. A Serv- ant Man named John SMITH, aged about Twenty one Years, a Weaver by Trade, and understands Country Work, pretty full Fac'd, of Middle Stature and Bushy Hair, with a large Scar down his Forehead, when he went away had on a new White Ozenbrigs Shirt, Waste-Coat and Breeches. White Cotton Stock- ings and a New Felt Hat. Whoever takes up the said Servant and secures him, so that his said Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me Peter ROSE. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 1--8, 1730. ON the second Day of November next, there is to be Sold at Publick Vendue, to the highest Bidder, the Plantation now in the Tenure & Occupation of Myn- dert LEFEVER, containing one Hundred and five Acres of choice good Land, great parts of it improved, and within Fence, and the rest well Timber'd. There is on it a good Dwelling House, a Barn, and an Orchard. It lyes in Piscattaway Township, on the road that leads from Perth Amboy to New-Brunswick, about a Mile from Inians Ferry; and the Title is good. Any Person inclining to purchase, may be further informed of the Premises by the said Myndert LEFEVER, or by John PARKER, of the City of Perth-Amboy. The Terms of Payment proposed, are to give Bonds with good Se- curity for the Payment of Three hundred Pounds on the first Day of May next, and the Residue on the first Day of May thereafter. The Vendue is to be at the House of Mr. James NELSON in New-Brunswick. The 220 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Person who is to have the Bonds for the Three Hun- dred Pounds, will let it go upon Interest for one year after the first of May next, or possibly longer, if the buyer desires it. --- The New York Gazette, October 5-- 12, 1730. Perth-Amboy, August 31, 1730. THE Proprietors of the Eastern-Division of New-Jersey, are desired to take Notice, That the Council of Proprietors for the said Division, is appointed to meet at the House of Andrew HAY at Perth-Amboy, on Monday the 26th Day of October next; and all Persons concerned are desire at that Time to attend and assist. By Order of the Council of Proprietors. Lewis MORRIS, Prdt. --- The New York Gazette, October 5--12, 1730. Custom-House, Philadelphia. Inward Entries. WALKER from P. Amboy. --- The New-York Gazette, Oct. 12--19, 1730. Custom-House, New-York. Outward Entries. Snow Eagle, Dan BLOOM for Perth Amboy. --- The New York Gazette, Oct. 12--19, 1730. Burlington, Oct. 12. Saturday last at Mount-Hol- ly, about 8 Miles from this Place, near 300 People were gathered together to see an Experiment or two tried on som Persons accused of Witchcraft. It seems the Accused had been charged with making their Neighbours Sheep dance in an uncommon Man- ner, and with causing Hogs to speak, and sing Psalms, &c. to the great Terror and Amazement of the King's good and peaceable Subjects in this Province, and the 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 221 Accusers being very positive that if the Accused were weighed in Scales against a Bible, the Bible would prove too heavy for them; or that, if they were bound and put into the River, they would swim; the said Accused desirous to make their Innocence ap- pear, voluntarily offered to undergo the said Trials, if 2 of the most violent of their Accusers would be tried with them. Accordingly the Time and Place was agreed on, and advertised about the Country; The Accusers were 1 Man and 1 Woman; and the Accused the same. The Parties being met, and the People got together, a grand Consultation was held, before they procedded to Trial; in which it was agreed to use the Scales first; and a Committee of Men were appointed to search the Men, and a Com- mittee of Women to search the Women, to see if they had any Thing of Weight about them, particul- arly Pins. After the Scrutiny was over, a huge great Bible belonging to the Justice of the Place was pro- vided, and a Lane through the Poplulace was made from the Justices House to the Scales, which were fixed on a Gallows erected for that Purpose opposite to the House, that the Justice's Wife and the rest of the Ladies might see the Trial, without coming amongst the Mob; and after the Manner of Moor- fields, a large Ring was also made. Then came out of the House a grave tall Man carrying the Holy Writ before the supposed Wizard, &c. (as solemly as the Sword-bearer of London before the Lord Mayor) the Wizard was first put in the Scale and over him was read a Chapter out of the Books of Moses, and then the Bible was put in the other Scale, (which be- 222 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 ing kept down before; was immediately let go; but to great Surprise of the Spectators, Flesh and Bones came down plump, and outweighed that great good Book by abundance. After the same Manner, the others were served, and their Lumps of Mortality severally were too heavy for Moses and all the Pro- phets and Apostles. This being over, the Accusers and the rest of the Mob, not satisfied with this Ex- periment, would have the Trial by Water; according- ly a most solemn Procession was made to the Mill- pond; where both Accused and Accusers being stripp'd (saving only the Women to their Shifts) were bound Hand and Foot, and severally placed in the Water, lengthways, from the Side of a Barge or Flat, having for Security only a Rope about the Mid- dle of each, which was held by some in the Flat. The Accuser Man being thin and spare, with some Difficulty began to sink at last; but the rest every one of them swam very light upon the Water. A sailor in the Flat jump'd out upon the Back of the Man accused, thinking to drive him down to the Bot- tom; but the Person bound, without any Help, came up some time before the other. The Woman Ac- cuser, being told that she did not sink, would be duck'd a second Time; when she swam again as light as before. Upon which she declared, That she believed the Accused had bewitched her to make her so light, and that she would be duck'd again a Hun- dred Times, but she would duck the Devil out of her. The accused Man, being surprized at his own Swim- ming, was not so confident of his Innocence as be- fore, but said If I am a Witch, it is more than I 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 223 know. The more thinking Part of the Spectators were of Opinion that any Person so bound and plac'd in the Water (unless they were mere Skin and Bones) would swim till their Breath was gone, and their Lungs filled with Water. But it being the general Belief of the Populace, that the Womens Shifts, and the Garters with which they were bound help'd to support them; it is saied they are to be tried again the next warm Weather, naked. /1 --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 15--22, 1730. Broke out of Gloucester Goal in the Province of New-Jersey, Octob. 1, the two following Persons, viz, William CUNNINGHAM, aged about Twenty-four Years, a lusty well-sett Fellow, light complection, short brown Hair, Richard Grey, a West-countrey Man, of dark complexion, thin strait black hair, about 40 or 45 Years of Age, by Trade a Butcher. Whoever secures the said Men in any Goal or de- livers them to Samuel HARRISON, Sheriff of the County of Gloucester, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward for each, and reasonable Charges paid by him. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 15--22, 1730. Perth-Amboy, October 20, 1730. Entred Inwards, Brig Margaret and Mary, George FRAZER Commander from Madera. Entred Outward BALDEN for Boston, FITZRANDALPH & MILLER for Rh-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 15--22, 1730. The Acts and Laws of the Province of New-Jersey, ---------- 1 The racy style of this account suggests the probability that it may have been written by Benjamin FRANKLIN, who at this time was the sole proprietor of the Gazette. 224 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 as they were enacted at the last Session of Assembly at Perth-Amboy, are now printed and to be sold by Wil- liam BRADFORD in New York and Andrew BRADFORD in Philadelphia. --- The New-York Gazette, October 12-- 19, 1730. Custom-House, New-York, Inward Entries. Brig. Margaret & Mary, G. FRASER from P. Amboy. Cleared for Departure. Snow Eagle, D. BLOOM to Perth-Amboy. --- The New-York Gazette, Oct. 26, 1730. ON the 17th day of November next, will be exposed to Sale at Publick Vendue, the House & Lot formerly belonging to John BOSHART (commonly called the Double Dutch Man) lying in New-Brunswick, very convenient for Trade, containing a good Dwelling- house, a Stable, a Bolting house, two Ware-houses, and a good Wharff with a Crane upon it, any Sloop tha can go up the River may Load along side of the Wharff; the Yard inclosed, and many other Conven- iences about it, and all in good Repair. Any Per- son inclining to purchase the said Place, may be fur- ther informed of the Premisses by Mr. Benjamin PRICE, Attorney at Law in New-York or by Mr. James NELSON in New-Brunswick, where the Vendue is to be. --- The New York Gazette, October 26, 1730. Custom-House, Boston, October 24. Entred In- wards. John BALDING from Perth-Amboy. --- The New- England Weekly Journal, Monday, October 26, 1730. No. CLXXXVIII. The following Lines were put over the Door of the General Court, viz. 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 225 Our Fathers crost the wide Atlantick Sea, And blest themselves when in the Desart Free, And shall their Sons, thro' Treachery or Fear, Give up that Freedom which has cost so dear! What-e'er Pretence our Enemies may frame, The Man is alter'd, but the Cause the same. From Caesar's Court should Cato fawning come, Be sure that Cato is no Friend to Rome. A stranger passing by, and seeing several Persons read the above Lines, caused him to stop, and hav- ing perused the same, he took a piece of Calk, /1 and writ under-neath the Lines following, viz. THEIR Fathers crost the wide Atlantick Sea, To be in Desarts from their Deserts free, And shall their Sons with glaring Insolence Support a Cause so void of common Sense? What-e'er Pretence this stubborn People frame, The Case is altered, but the Men the same. From Caesar's Court should a new Ruler come, Be sure they'll Starve him, as they've others done. /2 --- New-York Gazette, Nov. 2, 1730. Perth-Amboy, October 27. Entred Inwards. BRINLY from Rh-Island, and BLOOM from New-York. --- The American Weekly Mercury, October 22--29, 1730. To be SOLD. By Joseph BURLEIGH, A Plantation containing Two Hundred and odd Acres, situate upon Stoney-Brook, in the Eastern Division of New-Jersey, bounded upon Benjamin CLARK, Sarah WORTH, and Edmund BAINBRIDGE. ---------- 1 Chalk. 2 See New York Gazette, Dec. 5, 1730. 226 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 There is on the said Plantation a very good Stone House, a good new Barn, Stables and Bar- racks, with a good Orchard and the Fencing very good being mostly new Posts and Rails; It lies con- veniently betwixt two Markets, viz. Philadelphia and New-York, twenty small miles from Brunswick, and ten from Trentown. It is fit for either Stock or Grain, having near fifty Acres of very good intervale Meadows, which is most of it ploughable and brings extraordinary good English Hay, of which I have cut near eighty Load in one Year, and the Remainder runs all over with Clover Grass. There is also 100 Acres of Plough Upland in very good Order. It is also well water'd and timber'd, with many other Con- veniences not here mentioned; it is but one mile from a Mill, and one mile from a Meeting-house. Whoev- er has a mind to buy the said Plantation, may agree with the said Joseph BURLEIGH the Owner, living on the said Place, on very reasonable Terms. October 5, 1730. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 29 to November 5, 1730. Custom-House, New-York. Cleared for Departure, Sloop Dove, E. FITZRENDOLF to Amboy. --- The New- York Gazette, Nov. 9, 1730. To be SOLD. Pursuant to the last Will of David LYELL, Esq. de- ceased, by his Executors Catherine LYELL, Widdow, David LYELL and Fenwick LYELL, a Tract of Land con- taining about Three Hundred Acres, with about Forty Acres of good Sale Meadow, well Ditched, a good young Orchard, Dwelling-House & Store-House 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 227 built on a Navigable Creek, very convenient for Trade, called & Known by the Name of Middletown-Point. Also two Dwelling-Houses and Lots of Land in the City of Perth-Amboy. As also six Hundred Acres of Land at Barnagat. Likewise about Three Hun- dred Acres of Land at Croswicks, in the County of Monmouth, with one third Part of a very good new Saw-Mill, standing on the said Land, and the said one third Part in clear of all Charge or Expence concer- ning the said Mill, the Owner or Owners of the other two third Parts being obliged to repair, maintain and work the said Mill, at their proper Charge and Ex- pense. Any Person inclining to purchase any of the said Land, may apply to any of the said Executors, and be further informed. /1 --- The New-York Gazette, Novem- ber 9, 1730. Boston, November 11. Custom-House. Cleared Out. John BALDEN for Perth Amboy. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, Nov. 5--13, 1730. No. 1398. Port Burlington, Nov. 17. Entred Inwards. Sloop Swan, Isaac COX, from Antigua Entred out, Sloop Cheesquakes, George EYRE, for North Carolina. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No- vember 12--19, 1730. Trenton, November 12, 1730. RUN away last Week from Robert CUMMING of this place, a Servant Man, named James SMITH, a thick short black Fellow, pretty elderly, has a Mark on the Side of his Head, a little ---------- 1 The same advertisement appears in the Gazette of Nov. 18, 1731: "Apply Katherine LYELL, Widdow, in New York, or to Fenwick LYELL in Perth Amboy." 228 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 above the Eye-brows; he was well cloathed, had a Cloth Coat and Vest of a brown or Snuff Colour, new Wash-leather Breeches, and a Pair of Boots; took also with him a black Mare, and had Three or Four Pounds in his Pocket; he formerly lived at Newcastle, and it may be probably he is gone that Way, he for- merly used the Sea, but of late had been chiefly em- ployed in Ditching; he is prodigious a Lyar that if observed he may easily be discovered by it. Who- ever secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again shall have Forty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by Robert CUMMING. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 12--19, 1730. Perth-Amboy, November 26. Entred inward. BENJAMIN, FITZRENDALPH from Philadelphia. John LAURENCE, Mathias MILLER, and Joseph FITZRENDALPH from New-Port on Rhoad-Island. Entred outwards. LOCKART for Antegua. Cleared out. WATSON for New-Port, Philip BROWN for Antegua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, Nov- ember 19--26, 1730. Proposals for Re-printing the Laws of the Province of New Jersey. Whereas a correct and perfect Book of the Laws of the said Province was much wanting, the Necessity of which appearing to the Honourable House of Representatives, they were pleased to appoint John KENSEY, Esq: their Speaker, to collect what Acts are now in Force, and after a careful Examination, to order the same to be printed; 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 229 Now as only a small Number is ordered for the Use of the said Province, those private Gentlemen who are willing to have and subscribe for the same, are desired to bring in their Subscriptions by the First of March next, either to William BRADFORD at New-York, Andrew BRADFORD at Philadelphia, or John BARCLAY, Esq; at Amboy, the Printer designing to print no more that what are subscribed and agreed for. The Conditions of the Subscription are to pay 5s. at the Time of Subscribing and 12s. and 6d. at the Delivery of the Books. The whole to be well bound in Leather, and to be delivered at the Place of Subscription by the First of September next. /1 Philadelphia, November 21, 1730. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 19--26, 1730. To be SOLD. A TRACT OF LAND CONTAING ABOUT 2500 ACRES, with a good Orchard and Saw-Mill bounding on both Sides of Gloucester-River (commonly called Timber- Creek) in West-Jersey, well Accommodated with a great quantity of Timber and Meadow, sufficient to make three or four Farms, and lies very handy for the Markets, being but twelve Miles from this City, the chief Part will yield good Wheat, and all Water- Carriage. All which (being the Estate of Abraham PORTER, deceas'd) is suppos'd to be worth 1200£. but may be Sold, either Whole or in Parcels, Any Person inclinable to Purchase, may apply to Mahlon STACEY, Jonathan WRIGHT and Thomas SCATTERGOOD in ---------- 1 This was the first compilation made of the laws of New Jersey. It is known as "Kinsey's Laws," and a perfect copy in good condition sells readily for $50 or more. 230 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Burlington, Trustees to the said Estate, or to Isaac PORTER, at John SHERBOURNS in this City of whom fur- ther information may be had. N. B. The Conditions of Payment may be some Cash in hand, and the remainder in some reasonable time. --- The American Weekly Mercury, November 19--26, 1730. Perth-Amboy, December 2, 1730. Cleared Out. Snow Eagle, Daniel BLOOME for Liverpoole. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 3--8, 1730. Just Publish'd. Acts and Laws of the Province of New-Jersey, as they were enacted at the last Session of Assem- bly held at Perth-Amboy, beginning the 7th of May, 1730. To be Sold by William BRADFORD at New- York, andAndrew BRADFORD at Philadelphia. --- The American Weekly Mercury, December 3--8, 1730. Custom-House, Boston, Dec. 9. Outward Bound John ROUSE for Amboy. --- The Boston Weekly News- Letter, Dec. 3--10, 1730. No. 1402. Custom-House, Boston, Decemb. 12. Cleared Out, John ROUSE for Perth-Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, December 14, 1730. No. CXCV. To Mr. William BRADFORD. Connecticut, December 3. Sir: I am a Boston Man by Birth, and meeting with your last Weeks Gazette, I there found a Satyr on the New-England Verses, wrote by a Gentleman 1730] Newspaper Extracts. 231 passing thro' Perth-Amboy, I reading them, called for Pen, Ink and Paper, and wrote the following Answer to it, and seeing it is Poetry, I write this in his own stile. viz. Presumptuous Traytor, we can make't appear, It was not Treasons made our Fathers fear. Nor Hal . . . res made them fly for Safety here, But it was cruel Papists, cursed Parts, That made them Venture into wild Desarts, To avoid their Malice and Blood-thirsty Hearts. And having crost the wide Atlantick Sea, And purchas'd dear a perfrect Liberty, We'll keep it still, and what is that to thee? Know this, vile Traytor, we have cause to sing, Our Dear-bought Liberty's a precious Thing, Under the Influence of a Gracious King. Great George is Merciful, and well doth us use, Tho' some of us his Mercy hath abus'd, Which we that's Loyal, beg, will be exus'd. Now should a Salary be fixd out-right /1 On him that's appointed to guide us Right, Then all our Dear-bought Freedom takes its Flight. Of Liberty, the Jews of Old did sing, When either under High-Priest or a King, Then shall we give up such a precious Thing? Oh no, we're strong, and we'll stand our Defence, Altho you're pleas'd to call it Insolence; This for our Freedom is a good Pretence. --- The New-York Gazette, Dec. 5, 1730. ---------- 1 When Governor William BURNET was transferred, in 1728, from the Government of New York and New Jersey to that of Massachusetts he was instructed to insist upon having his salary appropriated for five years in advance. This the General Court refused to do, on the ground that it woul thereby part with its independence. The same contest took place in New York and New Jersey. 232 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1730 Richmond, December 8, 1730. Mr. BRADFORD; One who has a just value for the Connecti- cut Poetry in your Gazette, No. 267, takes Leave to congratulate the Poet on that extraordinary Perform- ance. Hail happy Man! New England's genuine Son: For none but such could write as thou has done. The Heat proceeding from each rattling Line, Despising Muses Aid, to make them shine; Proclaims, they Breast is warm'd with Hebrew Fire; and Heathen Orphans, never tun'd thy Lyre; Which makes thy Song (like Musick of the Spheres) So far transcend the Reach of mortal Ears. Ah! Bard sublime! may all thy Saints agree, To act most like themselves, and write like thee. --- The New-York Gazette, Dec. 22, 1730. Custom-House, Boston, Dec. 23. Cleared Out. Benja. FREEN for West-Jerseys. --- The Boston Week- ly News-Letter, Dec. 17--24, 1730. No. 1404. Custom-House, Boston, January 6. Entered In- wards. Elias COTTING from Nova-Cesarea. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, Dec. 31 to Jan. 7, 1731. No. 1406. In this Paper we exhibit an Account for one Year, of all the Vessels entered and cleared from and to what Places, in the Port of Amboy, &c, by which the ingenious Reader may make some Judgment of the Share the Colony possesses of the several Bran- ches of Trade. 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 233 Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, from Dec. 3, 1729 to Dec. 2, 1730. Antigua 3 Antigua 3 Barbadoes 1 Barbadoes 4 Bermudas 2 Barcelona 2 Boston 3 Bermuda 1 Carolina 1 Boston 4 Isaac Cape 1 Bristol 2 Leverpool 1 Carolina 1 Madera 2 Gibraltar 1 Nevis 1 Jamaica 2 New London 1 Leverpool 1 York 2 Madera 4 Philadelphia 1 Milford 2 Portsmouth 1 New-London 1 Rhode-Island 18 Rhode-Island 16 Salem 1 In All 44 In All 39 --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 29 to January 5, 1730-31. Trade between England New-Jersey and New-York. The Provinces of New-Jersey and New-York produce much the same with Pennsylvania, and their Traffick is much the same; we have what Money they can raise to buy our Manufactures for their Cloathing, and what they further want, they are forced to Man- facture for themselves as the aforesaid Colonies do. (having reference to the Colony of Pennsylvania). --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 29 to January 5, 1730-31. 234 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 To be Sold, by the Corporation of ST. ANNS /1 Bur- lington, a certain Tract of good arable Land, and Meadow to the same, containing the Quantity of two hundred and sixty Acres, or thereabluts, that did formerly belong to Richard STOCKTON, and afterwards to Thomas LEICESTER, deceased; and is scituate, lying and being in the County of Somerset. Any Persons disposed to purchase the same, may apply themselves to Mr. Abraham HEWLINGS and Mr. William CUTLER at Burlington, where they may be informed of the Title and Terms of the Sale. Burlington, Jan. 4, 1730, 1. By Order of the said Corporation. R. ELLIS, CLER. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, January 5--12, 1730-31. Perth-Amboy, January the 6th, 1730--1731. En- tred Inwards. Sloop Elizabeth, John WATSON Master --------- John BALDEN Master, from Rhode-Island. --------- Squirel, Thomas COBB from New-London. Entred out. Don Carlos for Antegua Cleared out. Sloop Seaflower, Jos. FITSRENDALPH Master for North Carolina. --------- Endeavor, John LAWRENCE for Rhode Island. --------- Mary, Samuel for Antigua --------- Blazing Star, Asher Motte for Barbadoes. --- The American Weekly Mercury, January 5--12, 1730--31. ---------- 1 St. Mary's Church at Burlington was incorporated in 1704 by Lord Cornbury as St. Anne's Church--presemably in honor of his cousin, Queen Anne. 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 235 To be SOLD. AT Publick Vendue on Wednesday the 24th of Feb- ruary next at the City of Perth-Amboy the several Tracts and Parcels of Land following, being Part of the Estate of Mr. George RESCARRICKS, deceased. 1. A Farm or Plantation now in the Possession of John BROWN scituate at Cranberry in the County of Middlesex, containing 400 Acres of Land, with a House and Barn whereof 200 Acres of said Land is clear and within Fence. 2. The one half of a Tract of 300 Acres of Land on Millstone River, with a small House and Orchard thereon, and about 50 Acres of said Tract clear Land. 3. The half of 80 Acres of Land at Freehold and the Half of a Saw-Mill thereon erected, in the Possess- ion of Aaron VAN HOOK. Also the one third of an- other Saw-Mill on said Tract in the Possession of Thomas WARNER. 4. One lot at Amboy near John HARWOODS. 5. A Proprietary Right for 250 Acres of Land to be taken up in the Eastern Division of New-Jersey. Any Person that is inclined to purchase any Part of said Lands, may be informed of the several and re- spective Titles to the same, and also the Conditions of the same, by Mr. William SMITH of the City of New- York, Attorney at Law, or Mr. John BARCLAY of Perth- Amboy. --- The New-York Gazette, Jan. 19, 1731. January [1731.] Sunday last his Excellency Col. COSBY, late Governor of the Leeward Islands, Kiss'd his Majesty's Hand, upon being appointed Captain- General and Governor, and Chief in and over New- York and New-Jersey, and the Provinces thereunto 236 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 belonging. The said Colonel has resigned his Regi- ment, but has his Rank preserved to him as Colonel in the Army; as also the Command of 500 Men in New-York, and in the other Garrisons and Forts in those Provinces. --- Upcott's Newspaper Cuttings. Philadelphia, Jan. 26. We hear from Burlington, that on Tuesday the 19th of this Instant, a Marriage was consummated between Edward PEIRCE, Esq; Attorney General /1 of the Jersies, and Mrs. Catherine TALBOT, Widow of Mr. Robert TALBOT, deceased: A Lady of great Merit. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, January 19--26, 1730-31. To be SOLD. The Seat or Plantation belonging to Dr. BROWNE, where he now lives, containing about 230 Acres of very good Land fit for either Wheat, Clover Pasture, or Meadow; well Timber'd scituate between the River Delaware and York Road, about nine Miles from Burlington, with two convenient Landings, one to the River, and the other up a Creek near the middle of the Land; upwards of Thirty Acres are clear'd, a very convenient House, Barn and Stables with other Outhouses, all in good Repair; and a very good Orchard: There are few Places which exceed it, both for Pleasure and Profit. Any Person that hath a mind to buy, may apply to the said Dr. BROWNE before the 30th Day of March next, or on the said Day it will be sold by Vendue to the highest ---------- 1 An exaggeration of statement not unusual on such occasions. Mr. PEIRCE was simply an attorney-at-law of New Jersey, having been admitted to the bar in 1727. He was never Attorney General. 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 237 Bidder, at Mr. Micajah HOW's, 9 Miles from Burling- ton, where said Dr. BROWNE formerly liv'd Feb. 13, 1730, 1. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, February 16--23, 1730, 1. Philadelphia, March 4. From Trenton we hear, that the late Fresh in Delaware rais'd the River near 20 Foot perpendicular. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, February 23 to March 4, 1730-31. To be SOLD. A Very good Tract of Land, containing about 6000 Acres, scituate in the County of Hunterdon, in the Western Division of the Province of New-Jersey, about 22 Miles from Brunswick, and near the same Distance from Elizabeth-town: The said Tract hath on it a very good Iron Mine, and is well accommod- ated with Streams of Water, one of which is near the said Mine, fit to set a Furnace on, and the other Streams are suitable for Finories. The Title will be clear. Any Person that has a mind to purchase the same, may enquire of Joseph KIRKBRIDE of the County of Bucks in Pennsylvania (the Owner) and know the Terms. Note, If any Persons purchasing the said Land have a mind to set up a Furnace, the said Own- er is willing to hold a Share. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, February 23 to March 4, 1730-31. Since it has been enquired by some what Part or Proportion this and adjacent Governments have in Trade, we have here insterted the Number of Vessels that have Entred in and Cleared out of the Ports 238 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 from December 1729 to December 4, 1730, which are as follows, viz. At Boston Entred Inwards. 533 Vessels where of * * * * * * * 6 were from New-Jer- sey. At Rhode-Island Entred Inwards. 126 Vessels whereof * * * * * 6 were from Amboy. At Perth Amboy Entred Inwards 39 Vessels, whereof 3 were from Antigua, 1 from Barbados, 2 from Bermudas, 3 from Boston, 2 from Madera, 1 from Portsmouth, 18 from Rhode-Island; the rest from sundry other Ports. At Perth Amboy Cleared Out 44 Vessels, whereof 3 were to Antigua, 4 to Barbadows, 4 to Bos- ton, 2 to Bristol, 1 to Gibraltar, 2 to Jamaica, 1 to Liverpool, 4 to Madera, 2 to Millford, 16 to Rhode- Island; the rest to sundry other Ports. /1 --- The Bos- ton Weekly News-Letter, Feb. 25 to March 4, 1731. No. 1414. RUN away the 25th of February last, from Peter WREN of Woodbridge, in Middlesex-County in East- New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man named Thomas DEALE, of a small stature, aged about 22 Years, he has the Letters T. D. on his Left Hand done with Powder, his Hair cut off, he ahd on a homespun Coat of Woollen and Cotton lined with striped Caliminco and Pewter Buttons, Buckskin Breeches and Pewter Buttons, Yern Stockings, a Felt Hat and Worsted Cap, also a Flannel Shirt. There is with him a likely lit- tle Woman whom he calls his Wife, she had on a black Gown, a striped Petticoat and Wastecoat of ---------- 1 See page 233. 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 239 Wool and Cotton. Whoever secures the said Servant Man so that his Master may have him again shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges. ---The American Weekly Mercury, March 2--9, 1730- 31. July 17, 1734. /1 Wheras Rachel PRICKET, the Wife of John PRICKET of the Township of Chester in Burlington County, West-New-Jersey, Millwright, by her extravagant Conduct and Behaviour, is like to ruin her said Hus- band and Family, she being eloped. To prevent which, These are to give Notice to all Persons, that he will not pay any Debts contracted by her, and to forwarn all Persons from dealing with her at their Peril. Dated as above, and Sign'd by me John PRICKET. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 2--9, 1730-31. Philadelphia, March 2. We have advice from New-Jersey, that Capt. DOWNING in the Brigenteen Swan, who sailed from this Port in November last, is run ashore by stress of Weather, near a place called Squan, but hope they shall save the Sails and Rig- ging, and some of the Cargo. --- The New-York Gaz- ette, March 8, 1731. THIS is to give Notice, that there is to be Sold at the City of New-Brunswick in New-Jersey, a good House and Lot of Land, together with a good Ware-house, Store-house, Crane, and several other Conveniences, lately belonging to John PUSHART (commonly called the ---------- 1 Doubtless a misprint for Jany 17, 1731. 240 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 Double Dutch Man) It is a very convenient Place for a Merchant or Trader. Whoever inclines to buy, may enquire further of Benjamin PRICE Attorney at Law in New-York, Evan DRUMMOND at Perth Amboy, or of James NEILSON at New-Brunswick. --- The New- York Gazette, March 8, 1731. Custom-House, New-York. Outward Entries. Brig. Margaret & Mary, George FRASER for Perth- Amboy. Cleared for Departure. Brig. Margaret & Mary, G. FRASER for Amboy. --- The New York Gazette, March 22, 1731. There is to be Sold a large Dwelling House and Lot of Ground, with Garden, Orchard and about ten Acres of Pasture Land, lying in the Town of Piscat- taway near Brunswick in New-Jersey, and is very well situated for Trader. It is the large House which formerly belonged to Mr. John BURROW. Who- ever incline to buy the same, may apply to John CHAMBERS, Attorney at Law, or to Capt. Rich. RIGGS in New-York, who will agree on very Reasonable Terms. --- The New York Gazette, March 22, 1731. RUN away the 3d of February last past from Joseph LEIGH of Perth-Amboy, a Servant Man named Michael HAMBLIN, alias John HUES, he is of short stature, black Complexion short black bushy Hair, and is Pock broken; He wears a light brown Kearsey Coat, a light coloured Drugget Jacket with brass Buttons, a pair of Leather Breeches with brass Buttons, a pair of Round Toe Shoes, a pair of thread or yarn Stock- 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 241 ings. He is a Butcher by Trade. Whoever can take up and secure said Servant and give Notice so that his Master can have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward and all reasonable Charges, paid by Joseph LEIGH. --- The New-York Gazette, March 22, 1731. Alexander MOOR of New-Brunswick having bought the Houses and Estates of Cornelius SOLLOM in the said Corportation-Town of New-Brunswick, he hereby advertizes, That if any Person or Persons have any Mortgage upon said Estate, they are desired to apply to said Alexander MOOR betwixt this and the first Day of May next, and receive Satisfaction. --- The New- York Gazette, March 22, 1731. For Leverpoole and Dublin. THE SHIP PRINCE WILLIAM, MAVRICK THOMAS Commander, now at Burlington Wharf, will sail with all Expedition; any Person or Persons minded to Transport Themselves, Goods, or Families, may apply to Thomas HENDRY of Burlington, Merchant, with whom they may agree, on reasonable Terms. --- The American Weekly Mercury, March 26 to April 1, 1731. Advertisements A Jersey Girls time (aged about Sixteen who can handle her Needle well) to be disposed of five years, Enquire of the Printer hereof and know further. /1 --- The New-England Weekly Journal, Monday, March 20, 1731. No. CCX. ----- 1 The same advertisement in the same paper of April 19, 1731, No. CCXII, under date "Boston, March 22d, 1730, 1." 242 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 At a Meeting of the Justices, and Freeholders of the County of Salem (at Salem) on the 23d Day of March, 1730-31. In Consideration of the Contag- ious Mortality of the Small Pox; It was thought Expedient by the said Justices and Free-holders that there might be somewhat Essay'd, in order to pre- vent the too great and sudden Prevalency of said Mortality of Small-Pox in the County of Salem. Pursuant whereunto they the said Justices and Free- holders, do hereby desire of such People as were wont heretofore to use and frequent coming to Fairs in said County on their several Occasions, to desist their coming, because the said Justices and Free-holders have thought it fit to Prohibit any Fair to be kept in said County this Spring season, as usual Salem, March 23, 1730--1731. John JAMES Cl. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 1--8 1731. Burlington, April 18, 1731. AT A PETTY SESSIONS OF THE PEACE, HELD for the County of Burlington, at Burlington, the 16th Day of April, 1731. It was consider'd that Fairs gener- ally occasion great Concourse of People, from the most adjacent Places, and that at present it is not meet for keeping the Fair at Burlington, as usual, by reason of the great Mortality in Philadelphia, and other Parts of Pennsylvania, where the Small-Pox now violently rages: Therefore, to prevent, to the utmost Power of the Justices at the said Sessions, the further spreading of so Epidemical and Dangerous a Distemper, and more especially, for the approach- ing Heat of Summer may be more malignant and 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 243. fatal; it is Ordered that May Fair next be, and is hereby Prohibited to be kept in the said Town of Burlington, and all Persons are hereby strictly re- quired to take Notice hereof accordingly as they will answer for their Contempt at their Peril. --- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, April 15--22, 1731. Custom-House, Boston, April 28. Entered In- wards, Jos. FITZ-RANDOLPH fr. Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, April 22--29, 1731. Philadelphia, April 29. From Amboy we hear, that last Week died Mr. John BARCLAY, Post-master there. He was Brother to the famous Robert BARC- LAY. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 22--29, 1731. Philadelphia, April 29. Last Week died at Amboy John BARCLAY, Esq; in an advanced Age, a pious man, an excellent Neighbour, and of very great Ser- vice to the Publick, but more particularly where he lived, and is very much lamented by all that knew him. He was Brother to Robert BARCLAY, Laird of Ure in the Kingdom of Scotland, the famous Quaker, who wrote Barclay's Apology. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 6--13, 1731. Custom-House, Boston, May 5. Entered Inwards, Philip BENNET from Jersey. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, April 29 to May 6, 1731. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, May 4. Entred In- wards. Samuel LOCKHEART from Antigua, OGDEN, DEHART and MEEKER from Rhod-Island, MOTT from Barbados. Entred Outwards. Nicholas CLARK for 244 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 Glascow. Cleared for Departure. Lewis THILOW to Antigua, WARDELL & MARSH to Rhode-Island, FITZ RANDELL to Boston, FRAISER to Madera. --- The American Weekly Mercury, April 29 to May 6, 1731. Run away from James ENGLISH of Freehold in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man named Alexander MACLANE, aged about 20 Years, a short, well-set Fellow, with dark brown Bushy Hair. He has a homespun grey Coat lined with Orange Stuff, and trim'd with Cloth Buttons and Holes; a homespun lightish grey Vest, grey Cloth Breeches, white Thread Stockings, and a pair of grey Yarn Stockings, and a new Felt Hat. Whoever se- cures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by May 2, 1731. Isaac STELLE, --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 29 to May 6, 1731. Thursday last, Francis HARRISON, Esq; one of his Majesty's Council of this Province, received his Maj- esty's Commission, under the Seal of the High Court of Admiralty of Great Britain, constituting him Judge of the Admiralty of this Province, Connecticut, East and West-Jersey. The same day, Richard BRADLEY, Esq; Attorney General of this Province, received his Majesty's Commission, under the Seal of the High Court of Admiralty, constituting him his Majesty's Advocate General of this Province, Connecticut, East and West New-Jersey. --- The New York Gazette, May 3, 1731. 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 245 ON the second Wednesday of May next, there is to be SOLD, at Publick Vendue to the highest Bidder the Plantation now in the Tenure and Occu- pation of Myndert LEFEVER; containing One Hundred and Five Acres of choice good Land great Part of it improved, and within Fence, and the rest well Timber- ed. There is on it a good Dwelling House a Barn and Orchard. it lies in Piscattaway Township, on the Road that leads from Perth-Amboy to New-Bruns- wick, about half a Mile from Inians Ferry and the Title is good. Any Person inclining to purchase, may be further informed of the Premises by the said Mynd- ert LEFEVER, or by Col. John PARKER of the City of Perth-Amboy. The Terms of Payment preposed are to give Bonds with good Security for the Payment of the Purchase Money with Interest from the Time of the Purchase till Payment; but the Interest to be de- ducted for such Part as the Purchaser may think proper to Pay before the Time of Payment. The Ven- due is to be kept at the House of Andrew HAY, in Perth-Amboy. If the Purchaser desires longer Time for the Payment of the Money he may have another Year, or perhaps more, for the Payment of the great- est Part of it, paying lawful Interest. --- The New- York Gazette, May 3, 1731. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, May 4. Entered In- wards. S. LOCKHEART from Antigua, OGDEN, DEHART, and MEEKER from Rh-Island, MOTT from Barbados. Entered Outwards. Nich. CLARK for Glascow. Cleared for Departure, Lewis THILOW to Antigua, WARDEL & MARSH to Rho-Island, Fitz RANDOLPH to 246 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 Boston, FRAISER to Madera. --- New-York Gazette, May 10, 1731. Custom-House, Boston, May 8. Entred Inwards, Philip BENNET from Jersey. cleared out, Jos. RANDOLPH for Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, May 10, 1731. No. CCXVI. Custom House, Boston, May 13. Outward Bound. Joseph RANDALE for Amboy. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 6--13, 1731. Philadelphia, May 13. There has lately been kill'd near Mount Holly, in the Jersies, the largest Bear that has been known in these Parts; his Fore- head measur'd two Spans wide, his Leg just above the Foot as big as could be well grasp'd with both Hands after the Skin was off, and tho' exceeding lean he weigh'd upwards of 300 we'ght. There has been another of the same gigantic size seen about the same place. --- The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 6--13, 1731. Custom-House, Boston, May 15. Cleared Out, Joseph FITZ RANDOLPH for Amboy. --- The New-Eng- land Weekly Journal, May 17, 1731. No. CCXVII. Amboy, May 18. On Saturday last one Duncan CAMPBELL, stood two Hours in the Pillory, according to his Sentence at the Surpreme Court, of this county. To-morrow he is to receive 39 Lashes at the Carts Tail, and on Friday 31 more. His Crime is Count- terfeiting and Passing Pistoles, he is to be sent to 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 247 Monmouth County to receive another Trial on the same Account. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 13--20, 1731. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, May 18. Entred Inwards. William CROSS from North Carolina, Jeremiah GOODRIGE from Nevis. Entred Outwards. BOWNE for Providence, LOCK- HART for Antigua. Cleared for Departure. OGDEN and WARDELL to Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 13--20, 1731. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy. Entred Inwards, FITZ RANDOLPH from Boston. Entred Outwards. J. WEBB for Barbados, Sam. LOCKHART for Antigua, FITZ RANDOLPH for N. Carolina, Asher MOTT for Leeward Islands. Cleared for Departure. J. MEEKER for New-Port, Philip BOWEN to N. Carolina, & Sam. LOCKHART for Antigua. --- The American Weekly Mercury, May 20--27, 1731. Custom-House, Boston, June 2. Entred Inwards. Jacob WARDELL from Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 27 to June 3, 1731. No. 1427. Custom-House, Boston, June 9. Cleared Out. Jacob WARDELL for Perth-Amboy. --- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, June 3--10, 1731. No. 1428. These are to give Notice, That at Newark, in the County of Essex, there is a good new Stone-House to 248 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 be Sold, with a Lot of six Acres of Upland, and six Acres of Meadow; upon five Acres of the Upland there is a good bearing young Orchard, and a good Barn, as also a Distilling-House, with Stills, and all Conven- iencies ready for distilling of Strong Liquors, and es- pecially of Sider; and where the Buyer may be in- structed for a Tradesman, Merchant or Doctor. Who- ever inclines to buy the same, may apply to Dr. SCHUTTE, living upon the Premises, who will dispose of them on reasonable Terms. --- The New-York Gazette, June 7, 1731. Custom-House, Perth Amboy. Entred Inwards. Sloop Project, John OGDEN from Rhode-Island. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Project, John OGDEN to Rhode-Island. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 3--10, 1731. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, June 15. Entred Inwards. Sloop Elizabeth, Joseph MEEKER from Rhode-Island, Snow Eagle, D. BLOOM from Antigua, Ship Mary, Ja. TUCKER from New-York. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Seaflower, Jos. FITZRANDOLPH to N. Carolina. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 10--17, 1731. Stray'd or Stolen away from Joseph CLAYPOOLE in Chester Township, in the County of Burlington, on the 5th of this inst. June; a bay Horse about 13 Hands and a half high, branded on the near Buttock 1731] Newspaper Extracts. 249 with D. S. and has lost part of his right Eye-lid, he will Pace pretty well; with large Bell, stampt with Jos. CLAYPOOLE. Whoever takes up the said Horse, and brings him to Joseph CLAYPOOLE, Jun. of Chester Township, upon Ancocus, or to Joseph CLAYPOOLE, Sen. of Philadelphia, shall have Ten Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges. --- The American Weekly Mercury, June 10--17, 1731. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, July 6. Entred In- wards. John MITCHEL from Jamaica. Cleared for Departure. TUCKER to Madera, DE- HART to Rhode-Island, OGDON to Boston. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 1--8, 1731. For BARBADOS directly. The Briganteen Sarah and Mary, Ozwell PEALE Master, now at Burlington Wharff, and will take in Goods there till the 12th of Instant July, and after at Philadelphia till the First of August, which Day she sails for said Port; if any Persons incline to ship themselves or Goods, they may agree with Richard SMITH in Burlington, or said Master in Philadelphia. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 1--8, 1731. Philadelphia, July 1. Yesterday two Men and a Woman Reaping in the Jerseys, it being very Hot, they unadvisedly drank Cold Water, whereof the 2 Men died immediately, and the Woman's Life is des- paired of. Also a Negro Man died very suddenly in this City by drinking Cold Water. New-York, July 5. On Thursday last at four of the Clock in the Morning, His Excellency John 250 New Jersey Colonial Documents. [1731 MONTGOMERIE, Esq: Captain General and Com- mander in Chief of His Majesty's Provinces of New- York, New-Jersey, and the Territories thereon de- pending in America, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. Departed this Life at Fort George in this City, and was interr'd in the King's chappel on the Even- ing of the Fryday following. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, July 12, 1731. No. CCXXV. Boston, July 7. Outward Bound, John TOWNSEND for Cape May. --- The Boston News-Letter, July 1--8, 1731. No. 1432. Entries at the Port of New York, July 12, 1731. Outward Bound, BLOOM for Amboy. Entries at the Port of Rhode-Island, July 15, 1731. DEHART from Amboy. --- The New-England Weekly Journal, July 19, 1731. No. CCXXVI. Custom-House, Perth-Amboy, July 13. Entred In- wards. Sloop Project, J. OGDEN from Rh. Island, Brigt Elizabeth Ichabod LOUTTET from St. Christophers, Sloop Content, Gawin THORNTON from Antigua, Sloop Dove, Philip BOWEN from So. Carolina, Sloop Catharine, Robert SHARPLESS from Nevis. Entred Outwards. Brigt. John, Philip BOWNE for Barbados. --- The American Weekly Mercury, July 8--15, 1731.