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Custom-House, Philadelphia, Cleared. Schooner Phoenix, William Pearne to Piscataway. Schooner Res- olution, Thomas Simpson to Piscataway .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, No. 852, April 5, 1759.
New- York, April 9. New-Brunswick Lottery Tickets to be sold by the Printer hereof, at 4 Dollars each.
HE Drawing of Biles Island Lottery, for fin- ishing the Lutherian Church in Bedminster Town, and County of Somerset, East-New- Jersey, will punctually begin Drawing on Tuesday the First Day of May next, on Biles Island, in Delaware River, near Trentown; without any further delay: The Reason of putting it off until that Time, is
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to have warm Weather for the Managers and Specta- tors. And all Persons having any Tickets to sell, and have not sold them, are desired to return them by the 25th Day of April, Inst. to one of the Managers, or else they must expect to pay for the Tickets delivered to them, so remaining in their Hands. The Tickets will be put in the Boxes on the First Day of May, when the Drawing does begin. A few (but very few) of the above TICKETS are now selling (at two Dollars each) at the Printing-Office, in Hanover Square .- The New York Mercury, April 9, 1759.
NEW-YORK, April 9, 1759.
The Ship taken by Captain Rutgers, as mentioned in our last, came up the same Day [Monday last] from Sandy Hook: She is called the Citoyen, Mon. Donne- fort, Master, from the Cape bound to Rochell, and is about 250 Tons, was formerly a Privateer out of Bristol, and now carries 14 Guns, and had on board when taken, 40 Men, but fired only one Broadside before she struck.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Dolphin, Samuel Briard from Piscataway .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, No. 853, April 12, 1759.
For the New Jersey Regiment, under the Command of Colonel PETER SCHUYLER.
To every able bodied Volunteer will be given Twelve Pounds Proclamation Money, and Clothes, a Blanket and other Necessaries, to the Value of Eight Pounds more ; and they are to be inlisted only to the first Day of Novem- ber next ; so that the Bounty-money, Clothes and Pay, will amount in the whole to Five Pounds a Month ; that is, Three Shillings and Fourpence a Day, besides Subsis-
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tence. All Persons who are willing to serve their King and Country upon this Occasion. are to repair to some of the Officers, who have Warrants to recruit for this Ser- vice at Salem, Gloucester, Burlington, Bordentown, Tren- ton, &c .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1581, April 12, 1759.
W HEREAS some Tickets in the Biles-Island Lottery, for the Benefit of the English Church in the City of New-Brunswick, re- main unsold. The Managers have thought fit to postpone the Drawing until the fourth Day of June next. Tickets to be had, as usual, by the Mana- gers, and the Printer hereof.
Just PUBLISHED,
And to be sold at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover- Square.
Price, NINE PENCE, THE
RELIGIOUS SOLDIER, OR
The Military Character of KING DAVID, display'd and enforced, in a SERMON,
Preached March 8, 1758, to the Regular Officers and Soldiers in ELIZABETH-TOWN.
By the Revd Mr. Abraham Keteltas, A. M. Dulce et Decorum est pro Patria Mori. HOR. -The New York Mercury, April 16, 1759.
Run away on the 18th of March, from John Cox; of Upper Freehold, in East-Jersey, near Allen's-Town, An Irish Servant Man, named William Burns, by Trade a
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Shoemaker, about 45 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, wore when he went off his own Indianish long slim Hair, his Face much shaped like an Indian, a very impertinent talkative Fellow, very apt to get drunk, when he can come at Liquor, speaks good Eng- lish, and is acquainted with most places in America, es- pecially the Jerseys and Pennsylvania: Had on when he went away, a brown Coat, with large flat Metal Buttons. a coarse striped Jacket, with the Stripes across, Leather Breeches, Ozenbrigs Shirt, half worn Shoes, half worn Felt Hat, a Sort of blue grey Yarn Stockings. Who- ever secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
John Cox.
To be sold by the Subscribers, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Wallis, late of Chester, in the County of Burlington. the following described Tracts of Land, viz. One Tract containing 260 Acres, situated in Gloucester County, below a Place called the Blue Anchor, joining on Daniel Morgan. Another con- taining 306 Acres, in Burlington County, at a Place called Mulokee's River, joining on Land of Samuel Driver. Also 43 Acres of Meadow Ground, near the above 306 Acres. And 76 Acres of Upland, near said Mulokee's River. Also 73 Acres and an Half of Land, joining on Land of John Collings; and 47 Acres joining on Land of Thomas Venable, both in Eversham, Bur- lington County. Likewise ten Acres of Land, lying near the upper Ferry on Ancocus Creek, joining on Land of Hugh Hollingshead, and William Ivins. And also a House and Lot in the City of Burlington, front- ing on Delaware River, late in the Tenure and Occupa- tion of Gabriel Blond. For Terms of Sale enquire of
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HOPE WALLIS, JOHN WALLIS, and JOSHUA LIPPIN- COTT, Executors.
To be SOLD
A PLANTATION, situate on Newtown Creek, four Miles from Cooper's Ferry, containing 400 Acres, well improved in Buildings, Orcharding and Meadow, with a good Landing; there are 300 Acres of Wood Land, well timbered. Enquire of the Subscriber, living on the Premises.
James Graisbury. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1582, April 19, 1759.
NEW-YORK, April 23.
Next Day [Wednesday last ] arrived at Sandy-Hook, and are since come into Port, the following Transport Ships, Part of Admiral Holmes' Squadron likewise, viz. Ship Prince of Wales, George Potts, Master. Ship James and Henrietta, John Meeke, Master. Ship Three Sisters, Samuel Millener, Master. Ship Jane, John Gar- rit, Master. And Ship Hopewell, George Masterman, Master. None of the above Ships received any Damage worth Notice, in the Storm that separated the Fleet.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Seaflower, J. Goodin from Piscataway.
Cleared. Schooner Dolphin, S. Biaid to Piscataway. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 855, April 26, 1759.
Perth-Amboy, March 28. There is to be a Regiment of 1000 Men, Officers included, raised in this Province: Twelve Pounds Bounty Money to be given to each Vol- unteer; and they are to be compleatly and uniformly cloathed from Head to Foot; which Perquisites, to-
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gether with their Pay, at 33s. and 6d. a Month, 'tis com- puted will amount to £5 a Month to each Man, Procla- mation Money, to the first of November next, when they are to be discharged, and to have a reasonable Time allowed them to return home.
His Excellency our Governor hath appointed the following Gentlemen to command the said Regiment.
Peter Schuyler, Esq; Colonel, Samuel Hunt, Esq; Lieut. Col. William Douglas, Esq; Major.
His Excellency hath also granted Warrants to raise Levies to the following Gentlemen, who are to have the Commissions set above their Names, if they return a proper Number of Volunteers, viz.
Captains. John Rickey, 1 John Tenbrook, William M'Daniel, Amos Oden," Alexander Anderson, Silas Newcomb, Zephaniah Luse, Fr. Bernard, Adjutant.
Lieutenants. William Pew, George Coryell. Walter Vantile, Elias Dayton, Josiah Banks, Thomas Griffin, William Maxwell, William Falkner, Thomas Longfield.
Ensigns. Jonathan Stout, Enoch Hunt, Daniel Cot, John Albertis, Gilman Freeman, William Shute, Jacob Bennet, Michael Henderson.3-The New York Mercury, April 30, 1759.
NEW-YORK, April 30.
His Majesty's Ship the Nightingale, came down on Wednesday last from Turtle Bay, where she had been to repair the Damage she received in her stern Post the beginning of March last, when she struck on the Middle Ground in going down to the Hook. She now remains in the North River, with the Frigate.
1 Erroneously printed "Riley," in N. J. Archives, IX., 184, 186.
2 Should be Ogden. See ibid., 186.
3 For biographical sketches of several of these officers, see N. J. Ar- chives, IX., 184-186. See also N. J. Hist. Soc. Proc., 2d Series, I., 90.
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Since our last Lord Blakeney's Regiment came to town from Burlington, in New-Jersey, where they kept their Winter Quarters, and are gone forward to Albany. 1
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Sloop Ab- igal, Peter Groves from Salem .- The Pennsylvania Jour- nal, No. 856, May 3, 1759.
Philadelphia, May 3. Captain Glover, from Boston, on Wednesday last, 15 Leagues to the Eastward of Cape May, saw about 50 Sail of Vessels, some of them very large, supposed to be Admiral Holmes's Fleet .--- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1584, May 3, 1759.
HIS is to give Notice, That there is to be sold by the Subscriber hereof, a good Plantation, situate, lying and being on the Southerly Side of Rariton River, in the County of Som- erset, and Province of East-New-Jersey; containing Two Hundred Acres of Land, or thereabouts, and about One Hundred and Twenty of the same cleared, and about Four or Five Acres cleared for Mowing, the whole exceeding good Land, and more Meadow to be cleared, and has on the Premises a very good Dwelling House, Cellar, and a very good Kitchen; with a good Dutch Barn; all the aforesaid Buildings being entirely new; a young Orchard, containing about One Hundred and Twenty Trees, grafted after the best Sort, and be- ginning to bear thriftily; a Garden well pal'd, a Black- smith's Shop, and a good Well. The aforesaid Premises are well timbered and water'd: Whoever has a mind to
1 The Twenty-seventh (or Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot was in America, 1758-1767. It was commanded by William, Lord Blakeney, 1758- 1761.
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purchase the said Premises may apply to the Subscriber hereof, who will give an indisputable Title for the same. ABRAHAM BROKAW.
-The New York Mercury, May 7, 1759.
NEW-YORK, May 7.
Since our last, upwards of 40 Sail of Transports ar- rived from England, being those that came out with Commodore Holmes. The Commodore, in the Somer- set, with the Terrible, proceeded for Halifax, as soon as the above Vessels got safe into Sandy-Hook; and we hear, that, notwithstanding the Fleet was so often sep- arated by hard Gales of Wind, only three Vessels are missing, two of which are supposed to be taken, and the other was run down in the Night, but the Crew was taken up, and all put on board the Admirals Ship.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Cleared. Sloop Abi- gail, Peter Groves to Salem.
DESERTED from captain Barnard's company of the New-Jersey regiment, Peter Bennet five feet three inches high, aged about 22 years, a sailor; and had on a blue Jacket. Whoever takes up the said deserter and brings him to capt. Barnard at Burlington, or delivers him to any officer belonging to the New-Jersey regi- ment, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward and reason- able charges.
N. B. If said Bennet returns to his officer by Tues- day he will be forgiven.
NEW-YORK, May 7.
Colonel Frassers Highlanders1 are now all embarked
1 The Seventy-eighth Regiment of Foot, Simon Fraser, Lieutenant- Colonel, commandant, served in America 1758-1763.
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and most of the Vessels that have them on board, as well as others with Artilery, &c. are fell down to the Watering-Place, and some to the Hook; so that we have reason to believe the whole Fleet will sail this Week; they are to be convoyed by the Diana, Lizard, Trent, and Seahorse Frigates; and the Nightingale and Scarborough, of twenty Guns each .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 857, May 10, 1759.
New York, May 7. Some of the Transports ordered to carry the 47th Regiment to Halifax, are arrived at Perth Amboy from Philadelphia; and they are embark- ing or embarked for that Purpose.
The Regiment lately Forbes's, embarked last Week from Elizabeth-Town Point, for Albany; And
The Highland Regiment of Col. Montgomery are following as fast as possible, having passed through New-Brunswick on Wednesday and Thursday last, in their Way to Elizabeth-Town-Point.1
Deserted from the New-Jersey Regiment, John M'Dermont, about 5 Feet, 10 Inches high, has a sore Leg, and said he had a Wife in Chester County. Also Samuel West, about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, of a dark Complexion, and has black Eyes. He said he had a Wife in Burks County. And William Watts about 5 Feet, 4 Inches high, well set, and has been a Sailor. Whoever secures said Deserters, shall have Nine Pounds for the three, or Three Pounds for either, paid by
WILLIAM M'DONALD, Captain.
1 The Forty-seventh Regiment of Foot, Col. Peregrine Lascelles, served in America 1758-1763.
The Seventeenth Regiment of Foot was commanded by Colonel John Forbes, 1758-1759, and by Colonel Robert Monckton, 1760-1767, in America. The former was commissioned Colonel, Feb. 25, 1757; the Hon. Robert Monckton was commissioned Colonel of this regiment Oct. 24, 1759. He subsequently (Feb. 20, 1761) became a Major General.
The Seventy-seventh Regiment of Foot served in America under Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Archibald Montgomery, 1758-1763.
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R UN-away from the Subscriber, living at Bound-Brook, Somerset County, and Prov- ince of New-Jersey, an Apprentice Lad named Samuel M'Neal, well set, about 20 Years of Age, and is somewhat pitted with the Small- Pox; is supposed to be in or about New-York. Who- ever takes up and secures said Apprentice Lad, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by WILLIAM RIDDLE. -The New York Mercury, May 14, 1759.
NEW-YORK, May 14.
The last Division of General Amherst's Army (Regu- lars) are expected to pass this City To-day for Albany; they embarked at Elizabeth-Town Point .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, No. 1586, May 17, 1759.
NEW-YORK, May 14.
Tuesday last, the following Transports, under Con- voy of his Majesty's Ship Nightingale, of 20 Guns, and the Trent Frigates with Colonel FRASIER'S Highland Regiment on board, sailed, from Sandy-Hook, for Hal- ifax, viz. Prince of Wales, Adventure, Brotherly-Love, Fell, George, Hero, Hopewell, John and Jane, Ranger, Eden and Mary, Fortune's-Industry, Lyon, and Mary Vth.
Sunday Morning fell down to Sandy-Hook, the Di- ana Frigate, and we believe immediately put to Sea with the following Ships under her Convoy for Louisbourg, viz. Fortitude, Laurell, Harwood, Blacket, Kitty, and the Antelope.
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Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Sloop Prosperous, Edmund Wright from Piscataway .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 858, May 17, 1759.
Extract of a Letter from Capt. John Ritche, on board the Brig Grau, from Bristol for this Port dated off Cape May, on Monday last.
"This will advise you of my safe Arrival in your Brig Grace, off Cape-May this Day at Noon, in Company with the Snow Charming Rachell of Bourdeaux, Capt. John Tanays, late Commander (now Thomas Webbster) shall make all possible dispatch in getting to Town. I left Bristol on the 21st of March after being detained three Weeks by contrary Winds and last came out with a Westerly Wind, but moderate Weather."-Here fol- lows account of an encounter with a large Ship .- "The day after I fell in with the English Fleet from South Carolina, who supplyed me with a Fish for the foremast, and several other necessaries. I then Proceeded on, and on the 12th of April, came up with the Snow and took her without making any Resistance, she is between two and three Hundred Tons, loaded with dry Goods, Wine, Brandy, Flour, Pork, and other Commodities for Quebeck, maned with 23 Men and Boys, the Doctor of which have been of great service to the wounded Men, having no Doctor of my own, and some of their wounds very bad, but they are now all in a fair way of doing well.
TO BE SOLD, By NICHOLAS GOUVERNEUR,
R INGWOOD refined and stamp'd Bar Iron, and Share Moulds. The Quality of which Iron being tough and hard, is very fit for Ship Building and County Work, and is esteem'd equal to the best of Sweedish Iron.
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Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Pitsbourg, Benjamin Haile from Piscataway.
Outwards. Schooner Pittsbourg, Benjamin Haile for Piscataway .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 859, May 24, 1759.
NEW-YORK, May 21.
We have certain Advice from New Jersey, that the Regiment of that Province, under the command of the worthy Col. PETER SCHUYLER, is fully compleated to 1000 Men; and will be ready to embark immediately, to act in Conjunction with the rest of His Majesty's Forces, in the present Campaign .- The Pennsylvania Ga- zette, No. 1587, May 24, 1759.
New- York, May 28. Wednesday last the greatest Part of the New Jersey Provincials passed by here in their way to Albany. Their Regiment consists of 1000 Men compleat, all Volunteers, and we hear that near 100 effective were discharged; so great was their De- sire to serve under the worthy Colonel Peter Schuyler; a Gentleman, who more than once, has demonstrated his Zeal for the Service of his King and Country.
R UN-away the 20th of this Instant, May, from Samuel Bowne, of the County of Somerset, and Province of New-Jersey, an Apprentice Lad named Elijah Rowland, about five Feet eleven Inches high, and eighteen Years old: Had on when he went away, a brown Drugit Coat, brown broad- Cloth Breeches, a Silk Cap, and light coloured broad Cloth Jacket, has been one Cruize a Privateering, and 'tis supposed designs to go again; therefore all Masters of Vessels and others are hereby forbid to carry off or deal with him in any Manner, as they will answer it at their Peril.
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The Numbers of the Bedminster Lottery, New-Jer- sey, are come to Hand, and shall be inserted in our next.
BILES-ISLAND LOTTERY To raise £. 750,
F OR the Benefit of Trinity-Church at Newark, and towards building a new English Church at Second River, consisting of 5000 Tickets, at Two and a half Spanish Dollars each, 1062 of which to be fortunate, viz.
Prizes.
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3938 Blanks.
15 per Cent. for the Use of the Church, 1875
5000 Tickets at Two and a half Dollars each,
12,500 Dollars.
No Deduction whatever from the Prizes. The Drawing to commence at Biles-Island, the first of Au- gust next, and the fortunate numbers will be published in the New - York weekly Papers. All Prizes not de- manded in Six Months after drawing, to be deemed as generously given for the Uses aforesaid, and will with Thanks be applied accordingly.
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Col. Josiah Ogden, Daniel Piersen, Esq; Gabriel Og- den, at Newark ; Col. John Schuyler, and Capt. Josiah Hornblower, at Second-River, are to have the Inspec- tion and Management of the Lottery, and will be under Oath for the Discharge of their Trust.
Tickets to be had of the Managers, at their respect- ive Dwellings, of Col. Ford and Capt. Bowers in Morris County, of Mr. James Johnston, at Elizabeth - Town ; of Doctor Ogden at Jamaica ; and of the Printer of this Paper.
To be SOLD,
A Grist Mill with two pair of Stones, upon a constant Stream, with Twenty-seven Feet Head and Fall of Water, the Wheels are over- shot, with a Saw-Mill under the same Roof, with One Hundred or more Acres of Land, as shall best suit the Purchaser; situate in Shrewsbury, in the Coun- ty of Monmouth, in New-Jersey, and known by the Name of the Falls-Mills: Also a valuable Tract of Land adjoining the said Mills, which will be sold with or with- out the Mills, either in Parts or the whole, as shall be agreed on; it is capable of being divided into several valuable Farms: Also a Tract of Land near Manalpan River, in the County of Middlesex, about Sixteen Miles from Brunswick or Amboy, and Seven from South-Riv- er-Landing, remarkable for its fine Pastures, and is large enough for three valuable Plantations: Also an- other large Tract of Land situate in the County of Es- sex, about Seven or Eight Miles from Newark, contain- ing near Thirty Six Hundred Acres, and has now Six- teen good Tenancies on it, and will be sold either in Parts or the Whole; it has a River running nearly thro' the Middle of the whole Tract: Also a Tract of Meadow upon Cedar Creek, in Monmouth County, containing
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Twelve Hundred Acres, and so situate with Creeks, as to be capable of being laid, with very little Fence, into One or Two Hundred Acre Lots: Also a large Part of the Long-beach and of Squan-beach. Whoever inclines to purchase any of the above Premises, are desired to apply for further Particulars to Lewis Morris Ashfield, at Shrewsbury or Trenton, or to Samuel Hunt at Mid- dletown- The New York Mercury, May 28, 1759.
BOSTON, May 21.
Friday last Capt. Stuart arrived here in 21 Days from New Providence, by him we learn, that Capt. Samuel Appleton in a Letter of Marque Ship Piscataway for Jamaica, was lately taken by a French privateer of 10 Carriage and 20 Swivel guns, with 120 Men, and carried into Port-au-Prince; the above privateer had also taken four or five other Prizes, amongst whom was Capt. Clark in a Snow from Piscataqua. Capt. Clark is come Passenger in Captain Stewart, and informs that there were several Privateers out from Port-au-Prince, and that a fine large Snow was also getting ready there for the like Purpose .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 860, May 31, 1759.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Philadelphia, OUTWARDS. Ship Sally, James Taylor, for Salem.
Cleared. Ship Sally, James Taylor, to Salem.
To be SOLD
A Plantation in Newtown, Gloucester County, West- New-Jersey, joining on Delaware and Newtown Creek, late the Estate of Robert Stephens, deccased, about three Miles from Philadelphia ; with a large new Brick Dwell- ing-house thercon, three Rooms on a Floor, and Cellars under the Whole, and a good Kitchen and Wash-house joining the same, a good Pump of Water in the Yard, two
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good Orchards, and about 50 Acres of drained Meadow, the whole Tract of Land about 212 Acres ; likewise to be sold with the Plantation, or separate a Cedar Swamp in the said County, known by the Name of the Great Pond Swamp, containing about 26 Acres. For Title and Terms, enquire of JAMES STEPHENS, in Chestnut street, Philadel- phia .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1588, May 31, 1759.
RUN-away from William Clayton of Trenton, on Wed- nesday the 16th of May. A Negro Boy named Moses, about 16 Years Old, well set and Stoopes a little as he Walks, had on when he went away, a Grey napt Jacket with white mettel Buttons, white Fustian Breeches, worsted Stockings, with a Hat cut in the form of a Jockey-Cap. Whoever takes up the said Boy and brings him to Trenton, or secures him so that his Master shall have him again shall be paid Troenty Shillings as a Reward, and reason- able Charges by
WILLIAM CLAYTON. - The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 860, May 31, 1759.
A BSCONDED or run-away, from Aaron Lou- zada, of Bridge Water, in the County of Somerset, and Province of East-New-Jersey, Shop-keeper, a German Servant Man, named Adam Coons, of a brown Complexion, long thin Visage, and about 35 or 40 Years of Age, speaks good English, wears his own Hair, and was out last Cruize in the Brig Earl of Loudon, John Wallace, late Commander Who- ever takes up said Servant, and secures him so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and all reasonable Charges paid, by me.
AARON LOUZADA ..
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N. B. All Captains of Vessels and others, are hereby forbid to entertain, conceal or carry off the said Servant at their Peril, or they may expect to be dealt with ac- cording to Law.
W HEREAS by an Act of Assembly of the Prov- ince of New-Jersey, John Stephens and Joseph Yard are appointed Commissioners to discharge all Arrearages of Poy due to such Officers and Soldiers belonging to any of the for- mer Regiments of the said Province, or have died in Captivity, or before they could return: And whereas, the said Commissioners have had one Meeting for that Purpose, and have thereat discharged all such Arrear- ages as were then demanded, and did appear to be due; now the said Commissioners do hereby give Notice, That they will meet again at New-Brunswick, on Tues- day the 19th of June, Instant, at 8 o'Clock in the Fore- noon, where all Persons having any Demands on Ac- count of such Arrearages, may attend, and on making due Proof of the same, they will be paid.
JOHN STEPHENS, JOSEPH YARD.
New- York, June 4. We hear from Albany (the 27th May) That the Rhode Islanders were all come in, to about 150. That the greatest Part of the Connecticut Forces arrived there; as also two Regiments of the Massachusetts, comanded by Brigadier; That the Re- mainder were in Motion, and might be expected daily; as were likewise the Remains of the New-Jersey Forces, of whom the major part were arrived .- The New York Mercury, June 4, 1759.
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