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about 5 miles from the Furnace, and in the way to mar- ket, either to Philadelphia or New York, the distance and price of carriage of the iron is, about the same. Any person or persons that may incline to purchase the prem- ises, or any part thereof, may, by applying to the sub- scriber, at Kingswood aforesaid, be informed of the terms of sale, and payments made easy, by
Jonathan Robeson.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1414, January 29, 1756.
This is to give notice to all soldiers belonging to Col. Schuyler's regiment, to repair to their several compan- ies immediately; otherwise they will be treated as de- serters: And all those that have deserted from said reg- iment, if they repair to their respective companies, on or before the 20th day of February inst. they shall be pardoned.
PETER SCHUYLER.
-The New York Mercury, February 2, 1756.
Chester, January 24, 1756.
Taken up as runaways and now in Chester goal, one John Bryan, says, he was born in the county of Cork in Ireland, has been almost two years in the country, bought by one James White. The other named John Peter Overton, says he is a freeman, and served his Time to one William Foster, of Evesham township, Burlington county, in the Jerseys: These are therefore to desire the said James White and William Foster, if they have any demands against the above, or any other person that has, to come in five weeks from
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ince of New York, Connecticut, the Jerseys, and Penn- sylvania, that they do forthwith give in the names of their men, as no lists will be received after the Ioth of this month. Those Captains who have compleated their companies, may expect to receive my orders to come to New York by the middle of the month; but they are on no account to march their men to this place, without orders from me. Given under my hand, at New York, this first day of March, 1756.
John St. Clair. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1419, March 4, 1756.
New- York, March I. We hear from Middletown, in New-Jersey, that one Johannes Lystrum of that Place, 66 years of Age, was found dead in his Bed in the Morn- ing, being hearty and well the Night before.
To be SOLD, for no FAULT,
A likely negro wench, who understands cooking, washing, ironing, sewing, and all manner of household work, she can be well recommended for her honesty and sobriety, and will suit either town or country: For further particulars, apply to Mr. James Newell, at Am- boy, or the printer hereof.
N. B. She has a female child, about 2 years old .- The New York Mercury, March 1, 1756.
Run away on the 13th of last month, from the sub- scriber, living in Bordentown, in the county of Bur- lington, and western division of New-Jersey. A likely servant lad, named Patrick Weldon, he is a native of Ireland, and has something of the brogue on his
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tongue, about 19 years of age, of a fair complexion, somewhat down-looking: Had on, and took with him, A felt hat, an old brown vest, and an under one, the fore-parts black broad-cloth, and the back brown cam- blet, the skirts rounded before, and an old bearskin one, made sailor fashion, patched on the elbows, new ozen- brigs shirt, and an old check one, leather breeches, that has been died black, but are much faded, with metal buttons, yarn stockings, old shoes, newly soaled, with steel buckles in them. Whoever will secure him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me Edward Pancoast.
N. B. It is supposed he will get to sea. He pretends to be something of a sailor; therefore this serves to forewarn all masters of vessels not to carry him off at their peril.
To be SOLD.
A Commodious plantation, well watered and tim- bered, about four miles from Trenton, on the great road leading to Amwell, containing 236 acres, or there- abouts, of good land, with a good house and barn, two stone stables, two other out-houses of stone, and a good cow-yard, fenced with stone; a large bearing orchard of the choicest fruit, and a large Number of peach and cherry trees. Upwards of 100 acres of the land is cleared, above 20 acres of which is good meadow, most- ly made by water; and more may be made, a large brook running through it. Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to William Snowden, at his mill in Amwell, or to William Snowden junior, on the prem- ises. The title is indisputable .- The Pennsylvania Ga- zette, No. 1419, March 4, 1756.
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which the late fire hath any ways hurt; and also a very good horse, fit for riding or going in a chair. Any per- son inclining to purchase may know the terms by ap- plying to REBECCA SCATTERGOOD, executrix, or HUGH HARTSHORNE, living in the city of Burlington.
Deserted from his Majesty's service, and from Capt. Samuel Askwith's Company of Battoe Men, at New York, Levy Morrell, born in Mount Holly, aged about 21 years, dark brown curl'd hair, a Sadler by trade, and served his time with John Shaw in Burlington, and then inlisted; he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high. Whoever will bring the said Levy Morrell to his Cap- tain in New York or Albany, or to Sir John St. Clair, or any justice of the peace, or magistrate, so that the said Levy Morrell may be secured in any of his Maj- esty's goals, shall receive Five Pounds reward from the said Sir John St. Clair, or his Captain. Dated at Cran- bury this 19th day of March, 1756.
Samuel Askwith. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 142', March 25, 1756.
Custom-House. New-York. Inward Entries. Sloop Morning-starr, John Davis from West-Jersey .- The New York Mercury, March 29. 1756.
LEWIS GORDON, Attorney at Law,
Hereby gives notice that he is removed from Easton to Bordentown,1 where he may be spoke with by THOSE who shall be pleased to favour him with their Busi-
1 He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar May 20, 1755.
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ness. He also draws DEEDS, and all other INSTRUMENTS of Writing, examines Titles and rectifies or supplies their Defects, with the greatest Care and Accuracy.
For the Improvement of the Breed of Horses in this and the neighbouring Governments ;
Notice is hereby given: That there is kept at Tren- ton, by Mr. Robert Rutherford, A very fine stallion from Ireland, well known by the name of YOUNG TIF- TER. being formerly advertised in this paper, which showed his Descent is from the best breed in England; but as it is thought necessary again to insert his ped- igree, the following particulars relating to it may cer- tainly be depended on.
Young Tifter was bred by the Hon. Charles O'Neil. Esq. of Stains-Castle, and begot by the famous Tifter, brought from England by the Right Hon. Arthur Hilt Esq; who was begot by Tifter of Warwick. the best twelve stone horse in England: Tifter of Warwick was begot by the famous Toulous Barb, and bred out of Cream Cheeks, full sister to Leeds, and Grand Dam to Old Childers; the present Tifter's Dam was the famous Primrose, daughter to Dimple, and her dam daughter to Wasp. Any person inclining to send their mares to this horse, are desired to apply to the Groom, in order to have them distinctly listed, and served in their turns. The conditions, Two pistoles for the sea- son, or One Pistole each leap, and half a Crown to the groom, paid at the stable door.
Robert Rutherford.
Deserted from Major General Shirley's Regiment, the following Recruits, viz.
William Clafton, born in Maryland, 28 years of age, by trade a Ship-carpenter, fair complexion, smooth
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New York, March 21. The Ferry Boat that sunk in our Bay, on Thursday the IIth Instant, was found about one Mile up the North River, the Sunday follow- ing, with one of the drown'd Men, named Fling, two Horses, (the other having swam to Bedlow's Island) two Saddles, two Pair of Saddle Bags, and some Cloaths belonging to the Battoe Men, in her. The Strangers, that were drown'd, whose names we could not obtain last Week, were John Miller and William Miller, Cous- ins, both of Setacut, on Long Island, and William Law- rance, Shipwright, of Raway, New-Jersey.
Friday Evening last, Col. PETER SCHUYLER. arrived here from Newark, East New-Jersey.
To be SOLD.
A choice plantation, containing about 116 acres, 16 acres whereof is exceeding good salt meadow, lying upon Thompson's Creek, in Elizabeth-Town: There is upon the said plantation, a good house, barn, and or- chard. Any person inclinable to purchase the same, may treat with ELIAS THOMAS, living on the premises, and agree on reasonable terms, by whom a sufficient title will be given.
Whereas Levy Morrill, about 21 years of age, five feet 8 inches high, dark brown curl'd hair, ruddy complex- ion, by trade a saddler, and well-known at Burlington; as also Peter Bowdown, about five feet four inches high, and blind of one eye, did enlist themselves to serve as battoe-men, the former in Captain Askwith's com- pany, and the latter in Captain Sydam's Company, and after said enlistment, did desert said service: This is therefore to give notice, that whoever secures said de-
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serters, or either of them, and lodges them in his maj- esty's goal in New-York, or any other of his majesty's goals, shall receive TWENTY POUNDS reward, to be paid by Mr. William Bayard, Merchant, in New-York. Giv- en under my hand, at New-York, this 20th day of March, 1756.
JOHN St. CLAIR, D. Q. M. G.
N. B. Bowdown received Four Pounds, and is sup- posed to be gone to Connecticut. He had on when he went off, a light grey coat .- The New York Mercury, March 22, 1756.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Joseph Scat- tergood, late of the city and county of Burlington, attorney-at-law1 deceased, by bond, bill, note, bill of cost &c are desired to make speedy payment thereof, otherwise they may expect compulsive means will be made use of, in order for the obtaining thereof: And also those that have any demands against said estate are desired to bring in their accounts in order to be ad- justed, the executrix intending shortly to leave the province; and as there are sundry bonds, bills, notes &c (the property of other persons) on which actions have been commenced, and are yet unfinished, still remain- ing in the hands of the executrix, those persons are desired to come and pay the fees due thereon, and take them into their own custody.
N. B. The executrix hath yet to dispose of, sundry valuable law books; also one small cedar swamp of II acres, very convenient for loading vessels with very lit- tle trouble; likewise two other small pieces neither of
1 He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar at the May Term, 1748.
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NEW YORK, March 8.
We hear that the General Assembly of New Jersey is to meet at Elizabeth-Town To-morrow, being the Ninth of March, on Business of Importance.
We also hear from Goshen, that the Inhabitants of a Place called Little Britain, in New Jersey, near that Place, to the Number of 70 Men, gathered together on Monday last, and went out with their Arms, and 7 Days Provision, against the Indians, determined to kill and destroy every one they met with. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1420, March 11, 1756.
New- York, March 15. About Twelve o'Clock last Thursday, as one of the Staten-Island Ferry-Boats was coming over the Bay, with 13 Passengers and three Horses, by the Boat giving an unexpected Pitch (the Wind blowing fresh, and a high Sea) the Horses fell astern, when they shipped so much Water, that she sunk in a few Minutes after, between Bedlow's and the Oyster Island, by which sorrowful Accident, Eleven, out of the thirteen People, with three Horses, were drowned; Capt. Benjamin Williams, and Nathaniel Douglass, were taken up by a Boat that went to their Assistance, having held by the Top of the Mast which remained above Water, for a considerable Time. The following People were drowned, viz. Captain Alston, of Raway, New-Jersey; Moore, Son of Moore, Piscataway, New-Jersey; three Travellers, Names unknown; Dennis Van Tyle, Boatman; William Smallpiece, belonging to General Shirley's Regiment; and, Thomas Harison, Israel Rose, Daniel Fling, and James Jones, Battoe-men .- The New York Mercury, March 15, 1756.
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NEW YORK, March 15.
Thursday last about 12 o'clock, happen'd a very mel- ancholy Accident in our Bay, when one of the Ferry Boats from Staten-Island, being coming over, in a pretty high Wind, with 13 Men and 3 Horses on board, a rough Sea, near Oyster-Island, overwhelmed the Boat, and she sunk down directly; by which Means II of the Men, and the 3 Horses were drowned.
Persons saved were Capt. Williams, designed a Bat- toe-Man, and one of his Men: Those drowned were Thomas Harrison, Israel Rose, David Fling and James Jones, designed Battoe-Men under Capt. Williams; Mr. Thomas Alston of Raway; Moore of Pis- cataway; Denyse Van Tyle, the Boatman; William Smallpierce, a Soldier belonging to Shirley's Regiment ; and three Gentlemen Strangers.
RUN away from Peter Prall, in Amwell township, Hunterdon county, in West-New Jersey, A Negro man named Jeffery, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, and well- set: Had on when he went away, A greyish colour'd coat and jacket, with flat pewter buttons, white linen shirt, and a tow shirt with him, half-worn leather breeches, has two pair of stockings, one blackish col- our'd, and the other blue, also two pair of shoes, with strings in them, and a good felt hat, almost new; had some money with him; about 21 or 22 years old. Who- ever takes up said Negro, and brings him home, or se- cures him so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
March 7, 1756 Peter Prall.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1421. March 18, 1756.
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face, long Roman nose, lost two of his upper teeth, 5 feet 10 inches high, supposed to be gone towards Sus- sex county, or the borders of Maryland. Had on when he went away, a dark camblet coat, and drab colour'd great coat; he deserted from New Castle.
Moses Alford, born in Dover, Pennsylvania, by trade a breeches maker and glover, 5 feet 8 inches high, and was seen about Dover; Had on when he went away, a blue great coat and plush jacket; he deserted from Crosswicks, in the Jerseys.
Thomas Barret, born in Ireland, has fair hair and complexion, is pock-marked, 5 feet 8 inches high; he inlisted at Dover, is a mariner, and deserted from Cross- wicks.
Timothy Griskin, born in Ireland, has dark brown hair and complexion, is well set, 5 fect 4 inches and three quarters high, is a labourer, and deserted from Crosswicks.
Terence Mulford, born in Ireland, of a brown Com- plexion, and has short brown hair, a little pock-marked, 5 feet 6 inches and a quarter high, by trade a weaver, and deserted from Crosswicks And Alexander Dane deserted with the above four recruits from Crosswicks. Whoever apprehends and secures said deserters in any of his Majestys jails, or brings them to the subscriber at Philadelphia, shall receive for each Twenty Shillings Sterling, and reasonable charges paid by
Lieutenant Adolph Benzell
Strayed or stolen on the fourteenth of February, from the plantation of Nehemiah Sexton, in Hopewell, a black horse, with a star in his forehead, about 14 hands high, can both pace and trot, and goes very wide behind, supposed to be branded on the near thigh with
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the letters I K, some part of his tail is cut very close, and was shod before. Whoever takes up said horse, and brings him to said Nehemiah Sexton, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges paid by
Nehemiah Sexton. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1423, April I, 1756.
NEW YORK, March 29.
About two Weeks ago, the Barn of one Westfall, at Minisink, was burnt by the Indians, with 24 Cows, 9 Horses, and about 400 Bushels of Wheat .- The Penn- sylvania Journal, No. 695, April 1, 1756.
New York, April 5. To the unspeakable Loss of his Family and the Public, on Friday Evening last died, the Honourable JAMES ALEXANDER, Esq: in the Sixty- fifth Year of his Age.
A Gentleman in his Disposition generous, courteous and humane, delicate in his Sense of Honour, stedfast in Friendship, of strict Probity, temperate in his Diet, and in Business indefatigable. The Relations of Hus- band, Father and Master, he sustained with the high- est Reputation. In these Parts of the World few Men surpassed him either in the natural Sagacity and Strength of his Intellectual Powers, or in his Literary Acquirements. In the Mathematical Sciences his Re- searches were very great. He was also eminent in his Profession of the Law; and equally distinguished by his superior Knowledge and long Experience in Pub- lic Affairs. He had the Honour to serve the King in several important Offices, and was a wise and faithful Councellor to his Majesty for the Provinces of New-
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York and New-Jersey: Always true to the Interest of his Country, well knowing that the Rights of the Crown are the Bulwark of the Liberties of the People; that the Liberties of the People are the Safety and Honour of the Crown, and that a just Temperament of both in the Administration of Government, constitutes the Health of the Political Body. His Zeal for the De- fence of the Public Cause against the common Enemy, led him to COUNCIL when he was not sufficiently re- covered from the Gout. From thence, he brought those mortal Symptoms that closed his Days within about a Week. His Remains are to be interred this Evening, in his Family Vault.1-The New York Mer- cury, April 5, 1756.
TO BE SOLD
A LOT of land, situated in Allen's Town, in Upper Freehold township, Monmouth county, and province of East-New-Jersey, containing nine acres, seven of which is choice good clover meadow; there is a good young orchard upon said lot, a good house and kitchen, with three fire places, a good cellar under the house, with a good garden, stable and other out-houses, very suitable for a tradesman. Whoever inclines to purchase the abovesaid lot of land and premises, may apply to the owner living on said premises.
William Stilwell.
DESERTERS from his Majesty's 44th Regiment, com- manded by the Honourable Colonel GAGE SIXTY DOL- LARS Reward for apprehending the three following Men, or Twenty for each, viz.
1 For sketch of James Alexander, see N. J. Archives, IV., 399. Since that volume appeared numerous articles relating to James Alexander and his family have been published in the N. Y. Genealogical and Bio- graphical Record.
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David Fitzrandolph, son of David Fitzrandolph, of Piscataway, near Brunswick, about 26 years of age, 5 feet ten inches high, has long dark hair, and stoops. .
THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward for each of the following men, viz.
Thomas Cook, born in East Jersey, 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a likely well made man, was lately taken and put into Gloucester jail, but escaped from thence.
Bartholomew Hall, 17 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, born in Burlington county, West Jersey, by trade a riddle-maker.
Whoever secures any of the above deserters, and gives notice to Capt. Samuel Hobson, of said regiment, in Philadelphia, shall receive from him the rewards of- fered .- Or if any of said Deserters will surrender them- selves to him, or to any other Officers, in fourteen days from the date hereof, they will be pardoned. Given under my hand this third day of April, 1756.
Samuel Hobson.
N. B. As some of these deserters have been adver- tised before, there will be no further time allowed for their surrendering but what is now offered .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, No. 1424, April 8, 1756.
By his Excellency JONATHAN BELCHER, Esq; Cap- tain General and Governor in Chief, in and over his Maj- esty's Province of Nova-Cæsaræ, or New-Jersey, and
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Territories thereon depending in America, Chancellor, and Vice-Admiral in the same.
A PROCLAMATION
For Keeping a Day of FASTING and PRAYER through- out the Province.
AKING into Consideration, the dark Aspect of our Publick Affairs; the threatening Prospect that our Nation must soon engage in an expensive and dangerous War; in the Consequences of which, the British Colonies in AMER- ICA, will be deeply concerned; the awful Judgments executed on others, and alarming Calls of Divine Providence, given to us by terrible Earthquakes ; the total Defeat that some, and Disappointment that others of our At- tempts, to drive our perfidious Enemies from their un- righteous Encroachments, met with the last year; and how entirely we depend on GOD, for Success in our present Designs of that Kind. The numerous Depre- dations, and cruel Murders, committed on our Fron- tiers, by the many barbarous Nations of Indians, and the distressed Situation they are still in: the little Appearance of our being suitably affected with the Dis- pensations of Heaven towards us; the prevailing of In- fidelity, Prophaneness, Immorality, and a Disregard to the glorious Gospel of Christ, so visible among us; whereby we are exposed to the angry Resentments of an offended GOD: That these Things are evident, and
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loud Calls to Humiliation, Repentance and Reforma- tion.
I HAVE therefore thought fit to appoint THURSDAY, the Twenty-second Instant, to be religiously observed, as a Day of solemn Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer. hereby exhorting both Ministers and People, to join together in a publick and devout Manner, to humble themselves before GOD, for the crying Sins of the Day, and return to him by Repentance and Reformation; offering up their united fervent Supplications, that it would please a gracious God, to save a sinful Land; avert impending, deserved Judgments, and bestow the Blessings we need: That he would preserve the Life, and bless the Person of our gracious Sovereign King GEORGE the Second, his Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, the Princess Dowager of WALES, the DUKE, and the Rest of the Royal Issue: That he would dis- appoint the wicked Designs of our Enemies against us, dispose them to honourable Terms of Peace, and save us from the sad Calamities of a long and bloody War: Guard our Sea Coasts, and defend our Frontiers; smile on our warlike Preparations; bless our Arma- ments by Sea and Land. In particular, that he would be pleased to direct our publick Councils, prosper the Measures we may take for the Defence of our Lives and Properties, the current year; go forth with our Armies, and succeed us in our important Enterprizes; crown the Year with his Goodness; give us fruitful Seasons, and a plentiful Harvest; that all Attempts for spreading the Gospel may be blessed, especially among the original Natives of the Land; and the Times hastened, when the whole Earth shall be filled with the Knowledge of the Lord. And all servile Labour is for- bid on that Day.
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Given under my Hand and Seal, at Arms, at Eliz- abeth-Town, this third Day of April, in the Twenty-ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign, and in the Year of our Lord, 1756.
J. BELCHER
By His Excellency's Command,
CHS. READ, Secry. GOD save the KING.
New- York, April 12. Last Monday Morning, about 8 o'Clock, the House of Mr. Edward Sears of Elizabeth- Town, in New-Jersey, was burnt to Ashes, occasioned, 'tis conjectured, by some Sparks of Fire getting thro' a Crack in the Chimney, and falling on the Roof.
The Affair of the Removal of the Rev. Mr. Bostwick from Jamaica, to the Presbyterian Church in this City, which has been long under Consideration, and earnestly sollicited, is at length, according to the Presbyterian Constitution, to be finally determined, by a grand Com- mission of the Synod, which opens to Morrow at Prince- Town, in New-Jersey, and it is generally supposed that the New-York Application will succeed.
Yesterday the New-Jersey Provincial Forces, com- manded by Colonel PETER SCHUYLER, arrived here, and sailed the same Evening for Albany .- The New York Mercury, April 12, 1756.
Philadelphia, April 15, 1756.
Run away three weeks ago, from Stephen Van Cort- landt, of Second River, in the Jerseys, A Dutch ser- vant lad, named John Christian Miller, a Baker by trade, about 18 years of age, tall and slim, about 5 feet, Io inches high, of a ruddy complexion, and turns out his feet pretty much as he walks: Had on when he went away, A red duffel watch coat, with brass buttons, and
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an old grey broad-cloth coat, with brass buttons, light cloth waistcoat, half-worn sheepskin breeches, grey woollen stockings, new shoes, dark brown wig, half worn beaver hat, pretty large brimmed: He speaks good English, and reads it indifferently well. 'Tis sup- posed he went to Germantown, and intends to embark for Hamburg, from whence he came: He may pass for a miller, being somewhat acquainted with that busi- ness. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so as his master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds reward, paid by Stephen Van Cortlandt, or Henry Schleydorn, in Philadelphia.
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