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O be sold, Two good Plantations in Upper- Freehold, New-Jersey, adjoining the Grist- Mills, on Croswick's Creek, four Miles from Croswick's Meeting-House: One contains 360 Acres, well-watered and timbered, about 200 Acres fit for the Plow, and 30 of choice Clover Meadow, a young Orchard of about 230 Apple Trees, with a large new Dwelling-House and Barn thereon: The other Farm contains about 200 Acres, most Part clear, 30 of
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which are choice Meadow, lies encompassed by a Mill Pond, which will save much Fencing, has a good new Dwelling-House and Barn thereon, and about 150 Ap- ple Trees of choice Fruit. Any Person inclining to pur- chase, may have a reasonable Time for Payment, and an indisputable Title will be given by applying to SAM- UEL ROGERS, in New-York, near the Exchange. Said Rogers sells wholesale or retail, Rum, Molasses, Sugar, Salt, Coffee, Chocolate, Peper, Allspice, &c.
TO BE LETT.
A House and Plantation at Middle-Town Point, in the Province of New-Jersey, lying on the West Side of the Main Road going to Freehold, and all other adjacent Parts of the Country; along which Road all the Produce of that Country, designed for York Market must pass, being close to said House, which is built 36 Feet by 22, thir- teen Feet Post, two large Fire-Places, an Oven, a Cel- lar, and a Stone Well, with about 10 Acres of Land, in good new Fence, in three Divisions, good Part of which has been mowed, the other 48 Acres is good Wood Land, the farthest Part not above half a Mile Distance from the Landing, its bounded on one Side by Mr. Furman's Mill Pond, and very full of the best Springs in America, which will shortly yield it Beneficial as well as Pleasant to the Inhabiter. If not soon Lett the above will be sold, for which a good Warrant Deed will be given by the Subscriber living near the new Barracks, New-York.
ROGER MAGRAH.
N. B. All those living in the Jersies, that are indebted to said Magrah, in any sum under five Pounds, are de- sired to pay the same to William Hendrickson, Esq; who is impowered to receive the same; and those that
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their Debts exceed the above Sum are desired to make speedy Payment to prevent Trouble from their humble Servant .- The New York Mercury, January 30, 1758.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of Daniel Coxe, Esq; late of Trenton, deceased, are hereby desired to make speedy Payment to the Subscribers: And those that have any Demands against the said Estate are de- sired to make them known, that they may be adjusted and paid off. To be sold by the Executors, two likely Negroes, a Man and Woman. 1
ABIGAIL COXE, GRACE COXE, WILLIAM PIDGEON, acting Executors.
To be SOLD
A Plantation in Amwell, in New Jersey, about 22 Miles from Trenton, on the great Road leading to the several Iron Works in Hunterdon and Sussex Coun- ties, containing 185 Acres, whereon is a good House, Barn, two good Orchards, and a large Quantity of ex- ceeding good Meadow, more of which may be made, if wanted, with little Trouble, as there are several Springs and constant Runs, convenient for watering almost any Part of the Plantation. The whole is well cleared, and in good Fence, except about 40 or 50 Acres, reserved for Timber, among which is a large Quantity of Chest- nut, justly esteemed the best Kind of Wood in that Part of the Country for Fencing. It is well situated both for the Philadelphia and New York Markets, be- ing nearly at an equal Distance from Trenton and New Brunswick, and has, by many Years Experience, been found very commodious for a Tavern, both on account of its convenient and pleasant Situation, and extraordi- nary Meadow and Pasturage. Any Person inclining to
1 For sketch of Daniel Coxe, see N. J. Archives, IX., 225.
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purchase may apply to Mr. Jonathan Furman, at Pen- ington, or to Charles Pettit at Trenton, who will give an indisputable Title .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1519, February 2, 1758.
Deserted from a recruiting party of the 22d regiment under the command of ensign Brereton, at Bruns- wick the 19th day of January, 1758.
JOHN WOOTON Corporal in the said regiment, is of a dark complexion, broad well made, 32 years of age, five feet eight inches high, wares a silver laced hatt, a regi- mental coat, with a white shoulder knott, a spotted flannel waistcoat and scarlet breeches. Whosoever ap- prehend the said John Wooton, shall upon application to the commanding officer of the said regiment at Schannectidy, or ensign Bereton, at Philadelphia, re- ceive the sum of twenty shillings reward besides what is allowed by act of parliament .- The Pennsylvania Jour- nal, No. 791, February 2, 1758.
NEW-YORK, January 30.
[Yesterday] arrived at Sandy-Hook, the ship New- Grace, Capt. Ker, from Bristol; and Snow Lord Russel, Captain Hathon, from Belfast.
Just Published, by ROBERT EASBURN,
A Narative of his late captivity &c.1 And to be sold in Philadelphia by David Hall, William Bradford, James
1 A Faithful | Narrative, | of | The many Dangers and Sufferings, as well as | wonderful Deliverances of Robert East | burn during his Cap- tivity among the Indians: Together with some Remarks | upon the Country of Canada, and the | Religion and Policy of its Inhabitants; the | whole intermixed with devout Reflections. | By Robert East- burn. | Published at the earnest Request of many | Friends for the benefit of the Author. | With a recommendatory Preface by the | Rev. Gilbert Tennent. | [Six lines.] | Philadelphia | printed by William Dunlap, 1758. | 8vo. Pp. 46. "This is one of the rarest of Indian cap- tivities."-Fi.ld. It has been reprinted several times.
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Chattin, and by the author at his house. At Trenton by Alexander Chambers.1 At Prince Town by Elias Boudinot. At New Brunswick by John Lile. - The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 792, February 9. 1758.
The New AMERICAN MAGAZINE, lately advertised in this Paper, to be published at Woodbridge in New Jersey, is begun, and one for January, 1758, is published. A very few, not engaged, may be subscribed for at Mr. Dunlap's, at the Post-Office.
N. B. Those who subscribed with D. Hall for the above Magazine, are desired to call at said Mr. Dunlap's for their Copies. Subscriptions are still taken in for that Magazine by said Hall, but, as they come out, will be delivered by Mr. Dunlap.
NEW-YORK, February 13.
One of our Pilots came up Yesterday from Sandy- Hook, and brought a Letter from Mr. Moone, Prize-
1 John Chambers came from Antrim (famous for its round tower, one of the finest specimens of those ancient and mysterious structures), in the North of Ireland, about 1730, and settled in Trenton, where he died September 19, 1747, aged 70 years. He had two sons-David and Alexander-and five daughters. Alexander was born in Ireland in 1716. He lived at the corner of State and Willow streets, where his father had built a mud house, which he replaced by one of brick, and carried on the trade of turning, and making spinning-wheels and chairs. He was one of the managers of a lottery in 1753, for the purpose of raising funds to build a schoolhouse, to be "30 feet long, 20 feet wide and one story high, and built on the South-east corner of the [Presbyterian] Meeting-house yard" in Trenton. He was elected a director of this school in 1765. It was the forerunner of the Trenton Academy, founded in 1781. He was one of the trustees named in the charter of the Pres- byterian Church of Trenton, Sept. 8, 1756, and continued in that office until his death, September 16, 1798, and the records show that he at- tended every meeting during the whole forty-two years. He was treasurer of the Board of Trustees, 1766-1796, and President from May 5, 1783, until his death. In the Trenton city charter of November 13, 1792, Alexander Chambers was named as one of the first two Alder- men of the city. He married Rose Crage, who was born 1720 at Ballintober ("town of the wells"), near Monaghan, Ireland; she died in Trenton, Nov. 23, 1780. Their children were: 1. John, born March 3, 1741; married Elizabeth Story, of Cranbury; he died in Trenton, Nov. 13, 1813. 2. David, a Colonel in the Revolution: married Ruth, daugh- ter of Daniel Clark; he died in 1842, aged 94; she died in 1813, aged 58. having had nine children. 3. James. 4. Alexander, was one of the guides at the battle of Trenton; he was a prominent merchant in Trenton many years; he died in 1824. 5. Rose. 6. Margaret. 7. Eliza- beth. 8. Mary .- Hall's Hist. Pres. Church of Trenton, 121, 158; Cooley's Genealogy; N. J. Archives, XIX., 245: Irish Gazetteer.
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Master of a large French Ship, which arrived there the Friday Morning before. . . He mentions that the Ship was taken the 25th of December last, in Latitude 36, Longitude 44, by the Privateer Ship Oliver Crom- well, Capt. Nicoll of this Port .- The Pennsylvania Ga- sette, No. 1522, February 23, 1758.
T NO be Sold. A Plantation, in the County of Monmouth, and Province of East-New-Jer- 1 sey, containing 220 Acres, well watered and timbered, about 14 Acres cleared and in Fence, the Remainder good Wood-Land, and lies near a Landing; there is also 8 Acres of salt Meadow ad- joining to it, near Middletown-Point. There is on the said Plantation, a new Dwelling-House, large Barn, and good new Dock, very convenient for boating. Who- ever inclines to purchase the same may apply to HEN- DRICK HENDRICKSON, now living on the Premises, who will agree for the same on reasonable Terms, and give a good Title.
TO BE SOLD.
0 N Monday the first Day of May next, a Plantation containing Two Hundred Acres of Land, situate in South-Amboy, in East- New-Jersey, at the Round-abouts; with good Housing, Orchard, and thirty Acres of good Meadow; and about forty Acres of cleer Land, all in good Fence, well water'd and timber'd; together with an extraordinary fine Fishery, and other Conveniences too tedious to mention: The Title is indisputable. The Vendue to begin at 10 o'Clock of the said Day, on the Premises, where due Attendance will be given by me, THOMAS BUCKELEW, Executor. -The New York Mercury, February 27, 1758.
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NEW-YORK, February 20.
[Thursday last ] Capt. Nicholl's Prize, (as mentioned in our last) came up from Sandy-Hook: She is called, La Reine Esther, Monsieur Grenou, Commander; was taken the 22d of December last, on her Voyage for Cape-Francois from Cape-Breton, having left the last mentioned Place, eleven Days before. Only two of the eight that died on board this Ship, were English, the other six being Frenchmen .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 795, March 2, 1758.
To be SOLD,
By publick Vendue, the Sale to begin on the 21st of March instant, and to continue from Day to Day until the whole is sold, by the Subscribers, Trustees on Behalf of the Creditors of Robert Smith, that part of the Es- tate of the said Robert, lying in the City of Burlington, viz, a Brick Dwelling house and Appurtenances, now in the Tenure of Edward Cathrell. Also one other Brick Dwelling-house adjoining on the West Side of the above mentioned. Likewise another Brick Dwelling house divided into Two Tenements, now in the Tenure of William Elton, and William Masters; all of which are conveniently and pleasantly situated, fronting the River Delaware, and have each a Lot extending back to Pearl- street. Also a Brick Bake-house, and Storehouses, now in the Tenure of said Masters, conveniently built and situated on said River, Also a large Building, situated likewise on said River, built for a Horse mill, and may be converted either into a Bakehouse or Brewhouse. Likewise a small House and Lot, now in the Tenure of Thomas Wall. Also a Lot of Ground, extending from Pearl-street to the River-lot, large enough for a Gar- den, for which it is now used. Likewise a lot of Land,
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adjoining the Point Lot, extending from Broad-street to Pearl-street, containing three Acres, two Roods and nineteen Perches, on which is a young bearing Orchard of the best Fruit. Together with a small Water Lot, and sundry Household Goods. The Purchasers to have six Months Credit, giving Security. Plans of the Lots may be seen at the Houses of the Subscribers, Edward Penington, James Wharton, William Smith, and Sca- mon Rodman .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1523, March 2, 1758.
TO BE SOLD By way of Public Vendue, the 24th Day of March, Instant.
A Good Plantation, lying on the North-West Side of Mattawan Creek, at Middletown Point, in the County of Monmouth, belong- ing to the Estate of Arthur Brown, deceased, containing about 230 Acres, about 8 or 10 Acres of good Salt and some fresh Meadow; a good House, Barn, and young Orchard, a considerable Quantity of clear Land, and plenty of good Timber, and a convenient Landing for transporting Cord Wood to New-York. John An- derson and Peter Bowne, Executors .- The New York Mercury, March 6, 1758.
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THE NEW AMERICAN MAGAZINE, for the Month of February, 1758, by Sylvanus Americanus, is now pub- lished, and ready to be delivered to the Subscribers.
Magna est Veritas, et prevalebit.
As the whole Impression for the Months of January and February are all disposed of to the Subscribers and there were not enough for that Purpose, the Proprie- tors intend to enlarge the Number for the Month of
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March, for the Use of Subscribers only, (no single Num- bers being to be sold) and if the new Subscriptions shall be sufficient barely to defray the Expence of Printing, and the Subscribers desire it, the Magazines for January and February shall be reprinted, to compleat their Setts; or otherwise the Histories only, to make them perfect, at the Price of Two-pence each Half-sheet. Subscrip- tions for the said Magazine still continue to be taken in at the usual Places; and by Parker and Weyman in New York ; by W. Dunlap, and D. Hall in Philadelphia ; and by James Parker in Woodbridge, where Letters to the Author are also taken in.
All Persons indebted to Robert Smith of the County of Burlington, either by Bond, Bill or Book Debt, are hereby desired (to prevent further Trouble) to make speedy Payment to the Subscribers, who are empow- ered to receive the same in Trust for the Use of the Creditors of the said Robert Smith.
Edward Penington, James Wharton, William Smith and Seamon Rodman.
To be sold by publick Vendue, on the Premises, by the said Trustees, the Sale to begin on the third Day of April next, and to continue from Day to Day until the whole is sold; The Farm and Plantation whereon the said Robert Smith now dwells, containing 600 Acres, or thereabouts, about One Third whereof is cleared, and within good Fence, a considerable Part of it is good Meadow and Pasture Land, and the Land uncleared is well timbered. The said Place has the Conveniency of an Outlet, by means whereof a great Number of young Cattle and Hogs may be kept at a small Expence. There is on the Premises a good Dwelling-house, a large, con- venient Kitchen, Barn, Storehouse and Smoke-house.
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It is pleasantly situated on one of the Branches of Ran- cocus-creek, about seven Miles from Mount-holly, and Half a Mile from a Village called Hampton Hanover, where is a Grist-mill that never wants Water, commonly called the New Mill. There will be likewise sold on the Premises, a large Stock of Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Horses, &c. with sundry Utensils of Husbandry, and House hold Goods. Also one fourth Part of the Grist-mill above- mentioned, and one fourth Part of a Saw mill adjoining the same, together with one fourth Part of a Cedar Swamp thereto belonging: Likewise sundry Lots of Land in the said Village of Hampton Hanover. The Purchasers to have six Months Credit, giving Security. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1524, March 9, 1758.
THREE Pound Reward
To any Person who shall deliver to Mr. Alexander Lunan Merchant of Philadelphia, or Mr. Hugh Wallace Merchant in New York, a large Portmanto, which con- tains a suit of Mens Cloths, several Shirts, Stockings &c. and a bundle of Papers: It was delivered at Phil- adelphia to John Farguson Master of the Burlington Stage-Boat in April last, with a Direction on it, to Mr. Gilbert Barkly the Care of the above Mr. Wallace at New York .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 796, March 9, 1758.
New- York, March 13. Francis Bernard,1 Esq; Coun- sellor at Law, is appointed Governor and Captain Gen- eral of New-Jersey .- The New- York Mercury, March 13, 1758.
Philadelphia, March 10, 1758. To be Sold,
In Upper Freehold, near Allentown, in Monmouth 1 For a sketch of Governor Bernard, see N. J. Archives, IX., 21.
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County, in New Jersey, Four Plantations of good Land and good Meadow belonging to each Plantation, three of which Plantations have Houses, Barns and Orchards on them. Those inclined to purchase all, or any of them, may apply to Robert Lawrence, on the Premises, and agree for a very reasonable Price.
Robert Lawrence.
- The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1525, March 16, 1758.
NEW-YORK, March 20.
Sunday the 12th Instant, three Ships arrived here with Highlanders, from Cork, And Next Day two more with Highlanders also, and a Store Ship, came into Port. They sailed from Cork about three Months ago, under Convoy of His Majesty's Ship the Hampshire, of 50 Guns, Captain Narbury. The Hampshire struck twice on the Middle-Ground, before she got into Sandy- Hook, and was in great Danger.
[Saturday last ] his Majesty's Ship the Squirrel, Cap- tain Willock, fell down to Sandy-Hook, in order to proceed for Halifax, with a Store Ship under her Con- voy .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 798, March 23, 1758.
All persons indebted to the Estate of Isaac Stephens, late of Gloucester County, in West New-Jersey, de- ceased, or to the Estate of Robert Doyle, of the said County, and Province, deceased, either by Bond, Bill or Book Debt, are desired to make speedy Payment: And those who have any Demands against either of said Es- tates, are desired to bring in their Accounts to James Stephens in Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, that they may be discharged by
ROBERT and JAMES STEPHENS, Executors.
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To be sold by publick Vendue, at the House of Thomas Shinns in Mountholly, on Monday, the first Day of May, by the Subscribers (Trustees for that Pur- pose appointed by the Owners of Mountholly Iron- works) the said Iron Works situate on the navigable Part of Ancocus Creek, consisting of one Finery, in which are three Fire-places, with Water-Wheels, Bel- lows, and Utensils to each of the same. Also one new Chasery, with the Utensils thereunto belonging, all in good Order.1 Likewise two Dwelling-houses, a Smith's Shop, Stables and Barracks, and about 60 Acres of Land, which may be mostly made into Meadow; And several good Dwelling-houses with about 300 Acres of Land. Also a Piece of Meadow Ground, about two Miles from the said Works, containing about 21 Acres in good Grass; a lot of Ground in the Town, on which there is a large Store, and a good Wharff; and a Right to a Quantity of Iron Ore, lying in Barker's Creek, near the said Works. The Conditions may be seen at any time before the Sale at Mr. Peter Bard's in Philadelphia, D. Denormandie's in Bristol, or at the Houses of the said Trustees, Henry Paxson, Joseph Hollingshead.
DESERTED from a Recruiting Party belonging to the 44th Regiment of Foot, on the 25th Instant, James Dickenson, about five Feet ten Inches high, of a re- markable florid Complexion, and clean made; wore a Sailor's Dress, and assumes the Dialect and Behaviour of a Quaker. Whoever brings the said Deserter to the publick Goal of this City, or to the Head Quarters of the Regiment at Brunswick in the Jerseys, shall receive Four Pounds Reward: As there is Reason to suspect he will be harboured in this Place, Four Pounds Re-
1 For notices of the Mount Holly iron works, see N. J. Archives, XI., 544; XII., 667; XIX., 210.
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ward to any Person that will give Information of those that secrete him.
John Hall.
To be SOLD
A PLANTATION, situate on Newtown-creek, in Glou- cester County, four Miles from Cooper's Ferry, con- taining 400 Acres, with three Dwelling-houses, two good Orchards, one of which bears, forty Acres of Meadow, that has been mowed, and it is supposed there is about 300 Acres of Wood and Timber Land. There is a good Landing to the Place to transport Wood or Timber to Philadelphia, being but seven Miles from thence. Any person inclining to purchase may apply to James Graisbury.
Or there is a good Place to be lett.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1527, March 30, 1758.
On Wednesday the 22d. Inst. died at Nassau-Hall, an eminent Servant of God, the Rev. and pious Mr. Jonathan Edwards, President of the College of New- Jersey; a Gentleman of distinguished Abilities, of an heavenly Temper of Mind; a most rational, generous, catholick and exemplary Christian, admired by all that knew him, for his uncommon Candour and dissinter- ested Benevolence: A Pattern of Temperance, Pru- dence, Meekness, Patience and Charity; always steady, calm and serene, a very judicious and instructive Preach- er, and a most excellent Divine: And as he lived chear- fully, resigned in all things to the will of Heaven, so he died, or rather as the Scripture emphatically expresses it, with respect to good men, he fell a sleep in Jesus, without the least Appearance of Pain.1- The Pennsylva- nia Journal, No. 799, March 30, 1758.
1 Published also in the New York Mercury, April 3, 1758.
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T O be sold by PATRICK RILEY, at Rariton Landing, a Negro Man, 38 years old, brought up on a Farm, and is a very ingenious Fellow:
I Also a good Wench, 33 years old, who is a tolerable Cook, with a Child. The Purchaser, on giving good Security, may have a reasonable Time to pay the Money.
By ORDER of the Honourable WILLIAM AYNSLEY, Esquire,
Chief-Justice of the Province of New-Jersey:
N OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the Circuit- COURTS, in the Western Division of said PROVINCE, are appointed to be held, for the Counties of Cumberland and Cape-May, on Friday the Twenty-first Day of April next, at Cohan- sey-Bridge: For the County of Salem, on Tuesday the Twenty-fifth Day of April next, at Salem. For the County of Hunterdon, on the first Tuesday in May next, at Trenton: And, for the County of Gloucester, on the third Tuesday in May next, at Gloucester.
Perth-Amboy. JOHN SMYTH,
Mar. 25, 1758. Clk. of the Circuits.
-The New York Mercury, April 3, 1758.
We hear that the Province of New-Jersey, have agreed to raise One Thousand Men for the present Year, and give Twelve Pounds Bounty.
Custom-House Philadelphia Entered in since March the 22d. Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves from Salem .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 800, April 6, 1758.
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Trenton, April 3, 1758.
On Wednesday, the Nineteenth of this instant April. will be set up at public Vendue, a certain Tract of Land, in the Great Swamp in Amwell, in the County of Hun- terdon, containing about 200 Acres, whereon is a large Quantity of Timber, mostly white Oak and Poplar, with a convenient Stream for a Saw mill. Great Part of it may be made into good Meadow, being naturally a good Soil, and watered by several constant Springs. The Vendue to be held at the Boar's Head Tavern, near the Premises. Any Person inclining to view the above Tract, may apply to George Reading, Esquire.
And on Wednesday, the Third of May next, will be offered to Sale, by public Vendue, at the Market-house in Trenton, two good Stone Houses, with a Garden, Well, and other Conveniences to each; one of which now letts for Eight Pounds, Ten Shillings, and the other, having a Cooper's Shop on the Lot, for Twelve Pounds per Annum.
Also three Lots, on the West side of King-street, in Trenton (No. 2, 3, and 6 in the Plan) containing each 45 Feet in Front, and 140 Feet back. And Lot No. 7, in the same Plan, with a Lot of back Land annexed, both containing one Acre, a Quarter and 27 Perches of good Upland Meadow Ground. The Purchaser or Pur- chasers may have one Year for Payment, giving secur- ity, with Interest. Any Person inclining to purchase by private Bargain all, or any Part of the abovemen- tioned Premises, may apply to the Subscriber, at his House, in Trenton, or to Moore Furman, Esq; of the same Place.
Andrew Reed -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1528, April 6, 1758.
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New-York, April 10.
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the Reverend JONATHAN EDWARDS, M. A. President of the College of New-Jersey, on the 22d ult. within a few Days after his En- trance upon that Office; and his short Abode in these Parts, having prevented his being generally known, it will doubtless be agreeable to many of your Readers, to receive some further Information concerning him.
He was the only Son of the Revd. Mr. Edwards of Windsor, in Connecticut, who, with his Wife, the Mother of the Deceased, were living in a very advanced Age, about two Months ago. In Person, he was tall and slender: When a Youth at Yale College, he ap- peared healthy, but not robust: There was something delicate in his Constitution: Had a piercing Eye, the proper Index of the Mind; was naturally grave and thoughtful: In Conversation, modest and much re- served; uncommonly studious, without the least Ap- pearance of Levity. He very early indicated an extra- ordinary Genius; was remarkable for Clearness and Dis- tinction of Thought, Solidity of Judgment, and the Strength and Force of his rational Powers. He com- menced Batchelor of Arts at the Age of Nineteen, and was then esteemed one of the best Scholars in his Class. He continued at College for some Time after he had taken his first Degree; was an acute subtil Disputant. He seemed to be a Logician and a Metaphysician by Nature; but greatly improved by Art and Study. He had imbibed the Sentiments of the great Mr. Lock; these grew up in him as in their native Soil. The Gaieties of Imagination were not his Ornament; nothing florid appears in his Compositions. His Talents were of a superior kind.
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