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GENEALOGY 974.9 N421D v.29
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ARCHIVES
OF THE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
FIRST SERIES.
Vol. XXIX.
This volume was prepared and edited by authority of the State of New Jersey, at the request of the New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direction of the Committee on Colonial Documents.
AUSTIN SCOTT, ERNEST C. RICHARDSON, JOSEPH F. FOLSOM, A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN, JAMES J. BERGEN, HIRAM E. DEATS.
Committee on Colonial Documents of the New Jersey Historical Society.
DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE
COLONIAL HISTORY
OF THE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
EDITED BY
THE LATE
WILLIAM NELSON
SUCCEEDED BY
A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN
First Series
VOLUME XXIX.
TENTH VOLUME OF EXTRACTS FROM AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS RELATING TO NEW JERSEY
1773 - 1774
PATERSON, N. J .:
THE CALL PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO.
1917.
PREFACE. 1136421
This volume is the Tenth, in order of newspaper dates, of the "First Series" of newspaper extracts, and comprises copies of practically all newspaper items and advertisements in the New York and Philadelphia news- papers during the period from July, 1773, to and includ- ing the year 1774.
At the time of the death of Mr. William Nelson, which occurred August 10, 1914, the extracts to page 374 had been edited by him and were in type; he had read the proofs of the same, excepting a few pages, and the matter had also been mostly printed. The delay in progressing with the work until the present time has been due to the lack of a sufficient appropriation by the Legislature to complete other volumes still more ad- vanced in the printing, but which have now appeared.
Following the example set in Volume IV of the Second Series, issued earlier in this present year, and in order that extracts to the end of the year 1774 might be comprised in this volume, smaller type has been used for the matter succeeding page 374. The alterations in the style of printing, which, it is hoped, will be com- mended, are: First, modernizing the original over- capitalization; second, abrogating such display lines as were used when the matter was an advertisement; third, changing the numerous and unnecessary italic letters of words and entire articles. Such changes make easier reading. The language, however, is faithful to the origi- nal, including spelling and punctuation. The retention of both spelling and punctuation seemed desirable, as giving a quaintness to the original. True, some of the spellings may have been only blunders of type, but we
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cannot always be sure of it. For example, the word "gaol," as jail was formerly spelled, is often spelled "goal," but the very frequent repetition of this mode of spelling seems to indicate that both modes were in use.
That which is sure to hold the attention of many readers of this volume is the definite and determined stand taken by leading patriots of New Jersey on the "tyrannous acts" of the British Parliament. Events were swiftly leading toward the near time when the Colonies were to declare themselves free and independent of Great Britain. Vigorous communications early began to appear in the newspapers both against and for the meas- ures adopted by the mother country, and soon in the various counties of the State meetings of the freeholders passed sturdy resolutions on the subject. The first reso- lutions chronicled appear to have been passed by the free- holders of Lower Freehold township, Monmouth County, June 6, 1774 ( see page 413), and others to follow were held in the counties of Essex, Bergen, Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Salem, Sussex and Gloucester.
One more volume, to be numbered Volume XXX. should contain the newspaper extracts for 1775, and this will probably complete the entire series of extracts con- templated for publication by the New Jersey Historical Society. There would then have been published tran- scripts from newspapers relating to New Jersey during the period from 1704, when the first American news- paper was published (in Boston) until July, 1782, almost at the close of the American Revolution.
A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN.
September, 1917.
Newspaper Extracts
Salem, West New-Jersey, July 16, 1773.
BY virtue of several writs to me directed, will be ex- posed to sale on the 16th day of September next, at the house of Jacob Pauling, in Piles-Grove; the plantation of Joseph Dickinson, containing 250 acres, be the same more or less, with two dwelling houses, a barn and other out-houses, a good orchard, &c. the land well tinibered. Also to be sold at the time and place above-said, the plan- tation of Daniel Rumsey, containing 85 acres, be the same more or less, with a dwelling-house and a good young orchard. The above plantations seized and taken in execution, and to be sold by
BATEMAN LLOYD, SHERIFF.
TO all whom it may concern, We, the Auditors, appointed by the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Gloucester, under an Attachment, brought by Alexander Alexander, against John Hart, do hereby give Notice, that we shall meet at the House of Jeremiah Chew, Inn-keeper, in the Township of Glouces- ter, and County aforesaid, on Saturday, the fourth Day of this instant September, there to settle and adjust the Demands of the Plaintiff, and such of the Creditors as shall apply to us for that Purpose, and shall make our Report accordingly. JOSEPH CLEMENT, RANDALL. MAR- SHALL, RICHARD CHEESMAN, jun. Auditors.
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Sussex County, New-Jersey, August 27, 1773.
NOTICE is hereby given to whom it may concern, that we the Subscribers, do intend to prefer a Petition to the General Assembly, at their next Sitting, for an Act to empower us to remove the Obstructions in Paulin's Kill, to render it navigable from the Mouth, where it empties into Delaware, up to Shaver's Mill, by voluntary Contri- butions. CASPER SHAVER, DANIEL HARKER, Esq; AARON HANKINSON, WILLIAM NICE, SAMUEL LUNDY, WILLIAM NOCROSS, Esq; Committee of the Subscribers.
Evesham, August 26, 1773.
To be SOLD, by PUBLIC VENDUE, on the 27th day of Sep- tember next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises,
A VALUABLE TRACT of WOODLAND, containing 150 acres, lying on a branch of Ancocus creek, in the town- ship of Evesham, within about 15 miles of Philadelphia ; it is well timbered, with good timber for staves, sawing or other uses, there having been very little ever cut off; it would make a good settlement, there being a large part capable of being made good meadow; it is an excel- lent seat for a grist-mill, saw-mill, or both, as there is water sufficient in the driest season, and it being in a thick settled part of the country, and as plentiful a place of timber as most in the province, about nine miles from a navigable landing on Cooper's creek, and not one from a floating landing on the aforesaid branch, that runs through the tract. Any person wanting further infor- mation, or to view the premises, before the day of sale. may apply to JOSEPH EVES. or JACOB WILS, in Evesham. or JOSEPH COOPER, near Philadelphia.
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Princeton, New Jersey, August 17, 1773.
WAS RESCUED from the Constable, on the 16th instant, PATRICK ASHLY, an Irishman, about 5 feet 5 inches high, a well set fellow, of a fresh complexion, with black hair, short and very remarkable, being curled almost all over his head; took with him a new beaver hat, lined with yellow, a half-worn castor ditto, a new pair of silk worsted stockings, a green and brown jacket, two pair of brass buckles, one of them carved, a red and yellow striped jacket, a pair of black knit breeches, white cotton stockings, a light coat, of a redish cast. He is supposed to be the person broke Gloucester goal, for which there is a reward of Five Pounds. Whoever takes up said Ashly, and secures him in the goal of Trenton, or in the goal of Somerset county, New-Jersey, if taken within thirty miles, or if farther distant, in any of his Majesty's goals, shall have THREE DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by, HOWTEN MERSHON, Constable.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Reverend JOHN WICKSELL, Rector of the two united Swedish Congregations at Raccoon and Penn's Neck, situated in Gloucester and Salem Counties, in the Province of West New-Jersey, and late Commissary of the Swedish Lutheran Congregations upon Delaware, in America, being graciously called upon, by His Majesty GUSTAVUS III. the present King of Sweden, to return to his native Country, and accordingly being determined this Fall (D. V.) to leave this Continent, takes this usual Method to acquaint his Friends and others, whom it may concern, of his design; desiring those, who have any lawful Demands against him, to bring in their Ac- counts, to be settled before the Expiration of this present Month, and if any know themselves to be indebted to him, to do the same.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
THESE are to give Notice, that the Subscribers in- tend to apply to the Honourable House of Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, at their next Sessions, for Leave to bring in a Bill, for altering the Place of bank- ing out English's Creek, in the Township of Mansfield, in the County of Burlington.
August 30, 1773.
JOSEPH ENGLISH, JOHN JACKSON SUTTON.
New-Castle County, August 24, 1773.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.
WAS STOLEN, on the 16th instant, out of the pasture of William Patterson, near Christiana bridge, a bay HORSE, about 9 years old, near 14 hands high, a well made horse, in very good order, paces and trots, a hanging mane, switch tail, has neither brand nor car-mark, has a feather low dozen on the near side of his neck, and something like one on the off-side; a few white hairs in the fore-top, a blackish spot on his withers, which was hurt with the cart-saddle; said horse has something of a cramp or lameness in the near hind foot, which may be observed when he is first rode, was shod before. I have great rea- son to believe the said horse was Stolen, by a certain. ROBERT JONES, a very great villain and a noted horse- thief ; who broke out of Gloucester goal, about 3 years ago, and was then servant to one Allen Gillaspie, of this County; the said Jones was on the plantation the day the said horse was stole: he had on a brownish coat, white breeches, brown worsted stockings; he is a lusty strong made fellow, about 35 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, has short broren hair, was born in Ireland, speaks a
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little on the brogue. Whoever takes up said horse and thief, shall be intitled to the above reward, and for the horse only, ten dollars, paid by
WILLIAM PATTERSON.
N. B. It is supposed the said Jones is gone by way of Carlisle, towards Virginia .- The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2332, September 1, 1773.
AS the subscriber intends removing next October to the Natchez, on the Mississippi, he will sell his planta- tion. in Bucks county, on very reasonable terms: It con- tains 320 acres, whereof 250 are cleared; the whole tract has been lately fenced, chiefly with cedar rails and white oak posts.
The situation of the place renders it an agreeable habitation, being in a very healthful part of the county, and good neighbourhood, 31 miles from Philadelphia, II from Bristol, 7 from Newtown, 3 from Trenton, and I below Mr. Yardley's ferry. Whoever inclines to pur- chase the above plantation, with or without the stock. may know the terms, by applying to Doctor WILLIAM BRYANT. near Trenton, to THOMAS YARDLEY, Esq; Mr. THOMAS BARCLAY, or on the premises to DANIEL CLARK.
September I.
-The Pennsylvania Journal; and The Weekly .Ad- vertiser, No. 1604, September 1, 1773.
NEW-YORK, September 2. Stephen Sayre, Esq; lately elected one of the Sheriffs of London, is a native of New- York, was educated at Princeton College, in New-Jersey, and in the year 1765, received the honorary Degree of M. A. at Harvard College. He resided for about 2 years in the city of New-York, and always maintained a re-
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spectable character. In England his behaviour and abili- ties recommended him to good business and to the highest esteem of a numerous acquaintance among per- sons of distinction and emenence. He became a partner in business with Dennis De Bert, Esq .* late Agent for the colony of the Massachusetts-Bay, and assisted that Gentleman in his advanced age in the business of his Agency-and since his death, upon application made, ob- tain'd, for his services, leave for signing a grant of 14,00l. sterling, which passed the General Court the last sessions. He has for several years acted with great spirit, judgment and integrity in the cause of liberty; and distinguished himself in the Middlesex election and the business of the Printers,1 as a zealous friend of free- dom. He is now the acting partner in a considerable Banking-house in Oxford Street, London, and was strongly recommended to the Sherifalty, by the Sup- porters of the Bill of Rights. He has been a considerable and able writer in the cause of freedom, and is supposed to be the author of many, if not all the pieces published in the London papers under the signature of JUNIUS AMERICANUS.
For PISCATAWAY,
T HE Brigantine Lawrel, OBE HUBBS Master, will sail in ten Days; for Freight or Passage, apply to the said Master on board, lying at Captain Moore's Wharf near Beekman's Slip .-- The New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser, No. 1600, September 2, 1773.
*Mr. Sayre never was married to a daughter of Mr. De Berdt, as was erroneously mentioned in the papers, nor had any family con- nection with him.
1That is, the trial of John Wilkes.
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To be sold CHEAP.
A Small lot of land laying in Newark, containing about 14 acres, whereon is a very good house almost new, with 4 rooms on a floor, and fire-place in each; a new barn with a wooden floor, and a fine small young orchard. The premises is pleasantly situated, and would make a most agreeable seat for a gentleman. For con- ditions of sale, enquire of Elias Boudenot, Esq; at Eliza- beth Town: Mr. William Camp, at Newark; or Jacob Van Voorhis, in New-York.
Said VAN VOORHIS,
Has for sale at his store near North-River ferry, a parcel of BOLTING CLOTHS, two and three threaded fish- ing net twine. with an assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS suitable for the season, which he will sell exceeding cheap for CASH.
NEW-YORK, September 6. | Thursday last his Excel- lency Governor Franklin. and his Lady, arrived from Albany, but last from Livingston's Manor .- The Newer- York Gazette, No. 1141, Sept. 6, 1773.
New-York, August 6, 1773.
Mr. Hugh Gaine, Sir,
You will be pleased to print the inclosed letters in your next Monday's Gazette, and you'll oblige, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
D. WRISBERG.
New-York, August 3, 1773.
Mr. ROBERT ERSKINE, Sir.
TN a letter subscribed by you, dated the 10th of July, 1773, directed to the printer of the New-York Gazette. and published in that paper on the 22d of July, you threw
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out such general and illiberal reflections indiscriminately, on the managers employed by Peter Hasenclever, that in justice to my own reputation, (who was a manager) I must insist on an apology being made to me, in said Gazette, in as full a manner as possible to the following paragraphs, viz. Now at last he pretends to produce evidence to this fact, in his pamphlet,-but who are they ? Why the very negligent, to say no worse again, whose faults it was his honour and interest to repair, whose expences he reduced one third, and whom he himself blames so highly-a justification from such a quarter, has so much the appearance of a mutual release, that it can have very little weight, either in a court of equity, or with any thinking person.
Again, I could bring proof that sums of money have been paid by some of the managers, from handfulls of bills carried loose in the pocket, without either acknowl- edgement or receipt. I expect you'll comply with my request, as the bearer has my orders to wait for your answer, in which I beg to be explicit to
Your very humble servant,
D. WRISBERG
To Mr. Robert Erskine, at New York
New-York, August 4, 1773.
SIR,
Y OUR requesting me to retract publicly an avowed sentiment, is what no gentleman can comply with, unless convinced by argument of his error. For your satisfaction, however, I shall observe, that the first para- graph you mention, (which as a manager of Mr. Hasen- clever, gives you uneasiness ) is a general deduction, from general principles; as Mr. Hasenclever neither accuses nor acquits any one particularly, so neither can I: If
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the inference I have drawn, is false, its unreasonableness may be pointed out; if true, it is impossible to alter the nature of things. I assure you so far, that my intention was not to reflect upon characters, but to point out absurdities in Hasenclever's case, of which I take this to be none of the least; if what I say, therefore, implies a particular reflection, Mr. Hasenclever, who ought to have exculpated the innocent, is to blame, not me.
So much for the first Paragraph; with respect to the second, I can give you still more satisfaction, and hereby inform you. that it was Mr. Bateman who carried money loose in his pocket, and paid it without taking a receipt. This intelligence I had from Mr. John Zabrisky, sen. of Hackinsack. I never heard of such carelessness laid to your charge, or indeed to any other of the managers be- sides; if, therefore, the publication of this intelligence will be any particular satisfaction to you, you may cause the intelligence in this letter to be printed; the only satis- faction for an imaginary injury to be expected from
Sir, Your most humble servant,
ROBERT ERSKINE.
To Capt. D. Ilrisberg, at New-York.
New-York, August 5, 1773.
SIR,
T Received your letter of the 4th instant, and I am sorry I am obliged to inform you, that it is not satisfactory as I think I am intitled to. You, Sir, have in a public manner reflected on the managers by Peter Hasenclever employed, and as I was one of them, you have indiscrim- inately involved me in the general reflections you made on them. This, Sir I think justifies my requesting an explicit declaration from you whether you intended to
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include me in the reflections or not. In the sixtieth page of Mr. Hasenclever's pamphlet is published an affidavit by several managers, one of which I am, and to what I think you must allude in your general reflections of mutual release. Your explanation of the last paragraph relating to Mr. Bateman, is satisfactory, the other is not; for if Mr. Hasenclever has cast reflections on the man- agers, it will not justify another person doing the same. Mr. Hasenclever is in England, and cannot be called to an account by the people here. General deductions of censure from general principles, are either ill founded, or not justifiable when they stigmatize the innocent men, equally with the guilty.
I shall stay in town till this matter is settled; the bearer is my servant, by whom I expect an answer,
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant.
D. WRISBERG.
To Mr. Robert Erskine, at New-York.
New-York, August 5. 1773.
SIR,
TN my last I told you that I meant to point out the ab- surdity of Mr. Hasenclever's case, and not to reflect upon characters; it was certainly ridiculous for Mr. Hasenclever to produce those persons in his justification why1 by the lump he accuses of mismanagment. This was the point I meant to expose, and not to reflect upon you, or any other of the managers. Whether Mr. Hasenclever's accusations are just or not, it is impossible for me to tell: I don't accuse you, or any of the rest. of mismanagement. nor did I mean by the words mutual
1whom
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release, any reflection on you, or others, but only made use of the expression as a natural thought that as Mr. Hasenclever does not inform us he called those who mis- managed his affairs to account. it may naturally be sup- posed there were faults on both sides to be forgiven. I therefore again repeat to you that in no part of my pub- lication I meant either general, or particular reflections, but merely to expose Mr. Hasenclever's absurd pamphlet, industriously and ungenerously circulated here to the prejudice of a set of gentlemen, whose property is most immediately under my inspection; I can say nothing more satisfactory on the subject, and therefore shall be sorry Capt. Wresberg gives himself or me any further trouble upon a matter that concerns only Mr. Hasen- clever.
I am, SIR.
Your most humble servant,
ROBERT ERSKINE.
To Capt. D. Wrisberg.
-The New-York Gazette; and The Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1141, September 6, 1773.
August 23, 1773.
TAKEN UP and committed to the gaol of the county of Sussex, in West New-Jersey, on suspicion of being a run away, a certain fellow who passes by the name of SAMUEL COWAN, but latterly says his name is BOLLARD. and confesses himself to be the same person advertised in the Pennsylvania Packet. No. 89, by one SAMUEL OWINGS, Jun. near Baltimore. His master is desired to pay the charges, &c. and take him, away, in four weeks
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from the date hereof, otherwise he will be sold out for tlie same.
JOHN MARTIN, Gaoler.
-The Pennsylvania Packet, and The General Ad- vertiser, No. 98, September 6, 1773.
Burlington, Seventh Month (July) 12, 1773.
At public VENDUE will be sold, for a term of years. on Seventh Day, the 18th day of the Ninth Month (Sep- temiber) next. at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Lower Market Stalls, in the City of Burlington,
TWO acres and a quarter of MEADOW, belonging to Emmanuel Eyres, and the like quantity, belonging to Jehu Eyres, situate on the north side of the creek, which surrounds the Island of Burlington, between Samuel Eyres and James Pemberton's meadows. The length of the term will be what the purchaser may think sufficient to reimburse him the sum he advances, for discharging two assessments made on the said meadows (by agree- ment and direction of the Lower Sluice Company, pur- suant to a law of the province, for that and other pur- poses ) with the interest that shall then be due on the said assessments, and the charges of this procedure. The sales will be attended, and a good title given, by
WILLIAM SMITH, and SAMUEL ALLINSON.
NEW-YORK, September 2. On Friday last died, aged 23. Miss Susanna Finley, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Finley, late President of Nassau-College, New-Jersey ; she was truly amiable in her manners, and uncommonly resigned and exemplary in her death.
Now-England Township, New-Jersey, August 29, 1773.
IN gratitude to JAMES GALLAGHER, Store-keeper.
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Philadelphia, and for the good of the public, who are afflicted with the scurvy in the gums and tooth-ach, or a disagreeable breath, I think myself in duty bound to ac- quaint them, that I have been afflicted for many years past with the above disorders, and have tried most emi- nent Physicians I could hear of, and by using this medi- cine, which he calls M'Ginnis's inimitable tincture, taking it according to the printed directions, in six days restored my gums healthy and sound, and my breath sweetened and agreeable, which before was much the reverse, even to myself, and likewise my teeth white and smoothily polished with the above tincture, and one of the Shilling powders, which before was of a dark yellow colour.
HAMALTON M'CONNISTEN.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Upper Penn's Neck, Salem county, on the 27th day of August last, a Scotch servant man, named JAMES DICK, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, of a sandy com- plexion, with a fresh colour, down look, and talks coarse; had on, when he went away. an iron collar (this being the eighth time he ran away) a dark bearskin jacket, with mixed blue and red sleeves, an under blue and red ditto, without sleeves, a tow shirt, old tow trowsers, patched on the knees with new tow linen, old shoes, and a wool hat. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have THREE DOLLARS reward, paid by
THOMAS CARNEY, junior.
All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off, at their peril .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2333. Sep- tember 8, 1773.
NEW-YORK, September 9. | By a letter from New-
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Jersey, dated the 6th instant, we have certain intelligence that Ford the money-maker, was a few days past on the West branch of Susquehanna, where a number of per- sons, from all quarters are gone in pursuit of him, so that the much injured public may now expect this most dangerous man will be apprehended, and exemplarily punished, a circumstance most ardently wished, as it may possibly lead to an extension of mercy in favour of sev- eral persons who have been unhappily, through his im- mediate means brought into the most shocking and des- perate circumstances.
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