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New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey. On receiving the Ad- vice of the Surrender of Quebeck, the Capital of New- France, to his Majesty's Forces the 17th ultimo, the same was observed here on Monday Evening the 15th Instant, with a Feu De Joie, Illuminations, and every other publick Mark of Hearts overflowing with Joy and Gratitude, for this most signal Acquisition, and Addi- tion to his Majesty's Dominion in North America, which God grant may continue for ever.
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New- York, October 22. The Prizes in the Newark Lottery, will not begin to be paid off by H. Gaine, be- fore Wednesday next.
T ICKETS for the Elizabethtown Lottery, to be had of the Managers in Elizabeth-Town; Daniel Pierson, Esq; Mr. Gabriel Ogden, and Mr. James Banks, at Newark; Mr. Elias Boudinot, Post-Master, at Prince-Town; Dr. Samuel Tuthil, at Morris-Town; John Allen, Esq; at Trenton; and Mr. Parker, Printer, and Mr. Daniel Knap, in New- York.
List of the fortunate Numbers of the Bile's-Island, erected for the Benefit of Trinity Church at Newark, &c. Numerically digested, Viz . 1
The above is a true List, carefully examined by JOHN SCHUYLER, JOSIAH HORNBLOWER, JOSIAH OGDEN, Managers.
DANIEL PIERSON, GABRIEL OGDEN,
All Persons that have Tickets at New-York, signed by Col. Schuyler, or Mr. Hornblower, are desired to settle with Mr. John Richards.
N. B. No. 689, First drawn, 15 Dollars. 1968 Last drawn, 10 Dollars. -The New York Mercury, October 22, 1759.
NEW-YORK, October 22.
A Letter from Crown-Point, dated October 12, 1759.
"We had the Pleasure Yesterday Evening, to see our
1 The list is omitted here.
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Army march away, and embark on Lake Champlain, for St. John's, having a fine Gale from the S. W. The Army consisted of 5000 Men, from the Regular Regiments, viz. The Royal and young Highlanders, Royal Scot's, Predeaux's, Blakeney's, Forbes's, Grenadiers, Gage's Light Infantry, and Rogers's Rangers, with some Draughts out of the Provincials, and about 150 Indians in Bark Canoes: They have with them a fine Brig, mounting 18 Guns, one large Redeau, carrying six Brass 24 Pounders, with two other less Redeaus. The Troops in Battoes. General Amherst in his Whale- boat; and Col. Schuyler with him. We have heard nothing from Major Rogers"- The Pennsylvania Ga- sette, No. 1609, October 25, 1759.
'GORDON'S Lottery, which has been so long in Hand, is to begin drawing on Wednesday next without fail. The Printer hereof has a few Tickets yet unsold, therefore those who wou'd be supplied are desired to call immediately.
T HE Drawing of the Manennaucong Island Lottery is postponed to the 19th of Novem- ber next, when the Public may depend on its being drawn. Tickets are now selling by the Managers, at their respective Dwellings, (as is men- tioned in the Scheme) and by the Printer hereof .- The New York Mercury, October 29, 1759.
New-York, November 12.
By a Gentleman who left Albany last Wednesday, we are informed That the 55th Regiment (late Predeaux's) now under the Command of Col. Robin- son was to be quartered this Winter in New-Jersey.
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PHILADELPHIA, November 15.
His Majesty's Ship Mercury is arrived at New York from England, and has brought, we hear, One Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling, for the Payment of the Army. In her came Passengers the Honourable JAMES HAMILTON, Esq ; appointed Governor of the Province, in the Room of the Honourable WILLIAM DENNY, Esq; and the Chief Justice of the Jerseys .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1612, November 15, 1759.
Extract of a Letter from New York, November 12.
"Last night there was seen 8 or 10 Topsail Vessels coming into the Hook, which are supposed to be some of the Scarborough's Convoy from Quebec which she parted with Saturday 8 Days."-The Pennsylvania Jour- nal, No. 884, November 15, 1759.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Sloop Robinhood, Ebenezer Stocker from Piscataway. Sloop Eunice and Molly, Daniel Emrey from Piscataway .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 884, November 15, 1759.
The Drawing of the Manennaucong-Island Lottery is postponed to the 20th of May next.
New- York, November 19. Monday last his Majestys Ship Mercury, of 20 Guns, Jonathan Faulkner Esq; Commander, arrived here from England, having £. 140,- 000 Sterling on board, for the Use of his Majesty's For- ces in North America. The Honourable James Hamil- ton, Esq; Governor of Pennsylvania, and Nathaniel Jones, Esq; Chief Justice of the Province of New-Jersey, came over in the Mercury .- The New York Mercury, November 19, 1759.
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Run away on the 13th of this instant November, from Matthias Boatman, near Mount-holly in Burlington County, an Apprentice Boy, named Francis Clawson, about 5 Feet high, 18 Years of Age, of a fair Complex- ion, short brown Hair: - Had on an old Felt Hat, Ozen- brigs Shirt, striped Linen Jacket, with white Metal But- tons, Buckskin Breeches, light blue Yarn Stockings, newly footed, and old Shoes. Whoever takes up said Apprentice, and secures him, so that his Master may have him again, shall have a Pistole Reward and reason- able Charges, paid by
MATTHIAS BOATMAN.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him off at their Peril.
This is to give NOTICE
That the Subscribers hereof. living in the Township of Evesham, Burlington County, and Province of West New-Jersey, do want a Schoolmaster, and choose to have a single Man, such Person applying, qualified for the said Service, may expect good Wages, and good Treatment by us.
ABRAHAM HAINES and THOMAS SMITH, Senior.
-The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1613, November 22, 1759.
GABRIEL OGDEN
At Newark,
Has just open'd a Ware-House of a very great Variety of Goods, imported in the Ship Old Grace, and the last Vessels from England, to be sold very cheap for ready Money .- The New York Mercury, November 26, 1759.
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Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. sl. Sals- bury, Batchelor from Salem .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 885, November 22, 1759.
Trenton, November 20th, 1759.
STRAY'D or Stolen, on the 9th Instant, from the House of Isaac Yard, Tavern Keeper in Trenton, A dark brown or black Mare, about 13 Hands High, Paces and Trots, her hind Feet white, a Star in her Forehead, a Bob Tail, and an E on one of her Shoulders. With her was taken a new Hunting Saddle, of the best Sort with a Saddle Cloth, light Colour'd and cross Bar'd, also a new Snaffle Bridle with brass Boses. Whoever secures the said Mare, Saddle and Bridle and delivers them at Isaac Yard's, or at the Subscribers in Lombard Street, Philadelphia, shall receive THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward, and if the Thief is taken, FOUR POUNDS, and reasonable Charges paid by
GUNNING BEDFORD.
- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 886, November 29, 1759.
Run away on the 25th of November at Night, from the Farm of John Lawrence, in Mansfield, Burlington County, an English Servant Man, named John Stillwell, but will be apt to change his Name: Had on when he went away, a new Pair of Buckskin Breeches, Sailor's Trousers, a blue Jacket, new Felt Hat, and a light Coat, better than half worn, with plain Silver Buttons. Whoever takes up said Servant, and brings him to his Master, or confines him in any Goal, so that he may be had again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by
John Lawrence
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Taken up the 2d of November by Zacharias Farias, on Gloucester Road, a bright bay Mare, lately trimmed, with a Bob Tail, shod before, has a Star in her Fore- head, her off hind Foot white, she paces, trots and gal- lops. The Owner, proving his Property, and paying Charges, may have her again, by applying to the Sub- scriber, living on Society Hill.
Zacharias Farias
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1614, November 29, 1759.
Perth Amboy, Nov. 30. This day the regiment raised by this province for the last campaign, under the com- mand of Col. Peter Schuyler, arrived here from Crown- Point, and were disbanded pursuant to the act of assem- bly .- The New American Magazine (Woodbridge, N. J.), for November, 1759.
Nerv- York, December 3. Thursday last Colonel PETER SCHUYLER arrived here from Albany; and the next Day set out for his Seat at Second-River, in New-Jersey.
Just published, and to be sold by the Printer hereof,
Price, Six Pence,
A VALEDICTORY ORATION, pronounced at the Commencement; held at Nassau-Hall, in N. Jersey, September 26, 1759. By one of the Batchelors, a Youth of Eighteen. Published by Desire.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY,
F OR repairing of the Lutheran CHURCH, in Hackensack, erected, and to be drawn near Shuter's Island, about Two Miles from Eliza- beth-Town Point; consisting of Four Thou- sand Tickets, at Two Dollars each: Fifteen per Cent
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to be deducted from the Prizes after the Drawing is · finished.
I
of
900
is
900
2
of
400
are
800
2
of
200
are
400
4
of
100
are
400
16
of
50
are
800
50
of
I5
are
750
200
of
6
are
I200
675
of
4
are
2700
950 Prizes
First Drawn
25 Dollars.
3050 Blanks
Last Drawn
25 Dollars.
4000
Sum Total 8000 Dollars.
The Drawing to commence on the IIth Day of December inst. if full, under the Inspection and Man- agement of Lawrence Van Buskirk, Jacob Titsort, Jo- hannes Demarest, Esquires, Capt. Jacobus Van Bus- kirk, Lawrence Van Horn, and John Vanorden; who are to be under Oath for the true Performance of the Trust reposed in them.
[Manennaucong Island Lottery]
Tickets to be sold at the Dwelling Houses of Captain Lemuel Bowers and Lieutenant Samuel Mun, at Par- sippaning; Robert Gould, Esq; and Lewis Stewart, at Paquannack; who are appointed Managers of said Lot- tery. Also by Ebenezer Byram, Esq; at Mendem, and Mr. Joseph Day, at Hanover .- The New York Mercury, December 3, 1759.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of John Andrews, late of the Town and County of Salem, and Province of
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New Jersey, deceased, are desired to make speedy Pay- ment: And those that have any Demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring them in, that they may be adjusted, and paid by
Erasmus Kent, Executor. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1615, December 6, 1759.
Elizabeth- Town, New-Jersey, December 4. Last Week NATHANIEL JONES, Esq; came to this Place from Am- boy, where he was lately sworn into his Office of Chief Justice of this Province; and Yesterday he was invited to a genteel Entertainment, by the Corporation of this Borough, when they made him the following Address:
To the Honourable NATHANIEL JONES, Esq; Chief Justice of his Majesty's Province of New-Jersey.
SIR,
T HE Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Com- monalty of the Free Town and Borough of Elizabeth, chearfully embrace this Oppor- tunity to demonstrate the Sincerity of their Congratulations on your safe Arrival in New-Jersey; and to testify that Respect, which the public and digni- fy'd Character you sustain, demands of every Subject, who would honor the Appointment of his gracious Sov- ereign.
For his Majesty's past Favours, we are impressed with warm Sentiments of Gratitude; particularly in his con- stituting an immediate Representative of his Royal Person, furnished with ample Talents to execute the high Trust reposed in him; and your late designation to the first Seat on the Bench, affords a strong presump- tion of Abilities adapted to the conspicuous Theatre on
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which you are destined to Act. We therefore esteem it as a fresh Instance of the King's paternal Indulgence.
Your Office, Sir, consisting in the indiscriminate Dis- tribution of Justice to the Members of the Community in general, it would be improper to request peculiar Favours to the Borough of Elizabeth: Permit us only to express the Confidence we place in your inflexible Adherence to the Dictates of Impartiality and Integ- rity (Virtues not unfailingly appendant to your eminent Station) leaves us no Room to doubt, that the sacred Rights of the People will remain unimpair'd, while Truth only can byas at the Head of our supreme judi- cial Acts.
As you have been pleased to do Honor to this Town, by looking upon it as the most eligible Situation for your future Residence, be assured, Sir, we shall take a singular Pleasure in rendering your domestic Happiness among us, as complete as the Circumstances of the Place will admit. To restrain indeed the least Office of Friendship and Civility from a Gentleman who is him- self susceptible of the kind and benevolent Sensations, we must first suppress in our own Breasts the native Sentiments of Humanity; and the Affection we profess to our amiable Sovereign, might justly be esteemed a Profesion only, should we so far disregard his Royal Commission, as to fail in the Respect due to a Person, whom he hath thought worthy to elevate to the second Post of Power and Influence in the Government of his flourishing Province of New-Jersey.
In the Name of the Corporation:
SAMUEL WOODRUFF,1 Mayor.
Elizabeth-Town, Dec. 3, 1759.
1 For a sketch of Samuel Woodruff, see N. J. Archives, XII., 44.
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His Honour return'd the following Answer:
GENTLEMEN,
Thank you for this affectionate Address, a
Compliment unexpected by me; but it is - the most acceptable, as containing Senti- ments of Zeal for his Majesty, and the Re- gard you pay his Royal Appointment: and I am infin- itely obliged to you for the Favourable Opinion you en- tertain of me, tho' a Stranger to you all.
On this Occasion, I should chuse rather to manifest my Gratitude by a due Discharge of my Duty, in an impartial Administration of Justice, than by a verbal Declaration of my real Intentions. My principal Con- cern will be to promote the Peace and Welfare of this Province, and to support the Rights and Liberties of every individual, as far as my Power extends; resolving to prefer the public Good to my own private Interest.
My Residence among you will be rendered happy, be- cause you are not devoid of Humanity, but apparently practise the Religion you profess. The Confidence you repose in me, will influence my Conduct so as to merit your Esteem, and attach me by an inviolable Fidelity.
I am Gentlemen, .
Your most oblig'd Humble Servant, N. JONES.
New-York, December 10. We hear that his Excel- lency Major-General Amherst, arrived at Albany, from Crown-Point, but last from Fort-Edward; that he in- tended to embark for this Place in a Day or Two; and that the three following Regiments might be expected hourly down, viz.
· The Second Battalion of the Royals, to be quartered
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in East-New-Jersey; Colonel Montgomery's High- landers to be quartered on Long-Island; and the 55th in this City .- The New York Mercury, December 10, 1759.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Brig Ex- periment, Robert Boyd from Burlington .- The Penn- sylvania Journal, No. 888, December 13, 1759.
NEW-YORK, December 3.
Since our last a Number of the Provincials belonging to this Province, and the Jerseys, have arrived in Town from Albany .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1616, December 13, 1759.
New- York, December 17. Friday last the Second Bat- talion of the Royal Scotch passed by this City in five Sloops, on their Way to New-Jersey, where they are to be quartered for the Winter; and we hear New-Bruns- wick is intended to be their Headquarters.
W HEREAS the Drawing of the Manennaucong- Island Lottery was postponed until the Twentieth of May next. This is to inform the Public, that the Managers of said Lot- tery not finding so many Tickets on hand as they im- agined, have concluded said Lottery shall commence drawing on Monday the 25th day of February next, Weather permitting. There is still a few Tickets unsold in the hands of the Managers, and printer hereof, which it's hoped all well disposed persons will become Adven- turers in so laudable an Undertaking, for the Propaga- tion of the Gospel .- The New York Mercury, December 17, 1759.
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Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Polly, Samuel Horton from Salem. Schooner Adven- ture, E. Jackson from Piscataway. - The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 889, December 20, 1759.
To be sold by public vendue on Monday the 3Ist inst. at the London Coffee-House, at 4 o'Clock in the after -. noon, 1-7th part of a coppermine at New-Brunswick, called French's mine,1and 5-8ths of another coppermine called Cornelius Van Horns mine, 1-12th part of another copper mine called Tenicks mine, near Bound Brook, all in the province of New-Jersey, with all the ore that is above ground, pumps, mills and other utensils respect- ively belonging to each mine in the condition they may be in at the time of sale, for further particulars enquire of
John Reynell, John Kidd, David McMurtrie.
- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 889, December 20, 1759.
Whereas Francis Chattin, late of Woodbury, in New- Jersey, Blacksmith, hath left the Country, and hath im- powered me the subscriber to ask, demand, sue for and recover all his Debts, Dues or Demands whatsoever or wheresoever; now these are to desire all Persons that are indebted to him to come to me and settle their Ac- compts, and pay off their respective Ballances in three Weeks after Date, in order to enable me to settle with his Creditors, otherwise they may expect to be pro- ceeded against as the Law directs And all Persons that are indebted to me the Subscriber, upon
1 This mine is said to have been discovered from a mysterious flame rising from it at night, which was perceived by a belated passer-by. The story is related in Morse's American Geography, 1789.
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my own Account, are desired to come and make Pay- ment, otherwise they may expect immediate Trouble. Abraham Chattin, junior.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1617, December 20, 1759.
HACKINSACK Lottery Tickets to be sold by Mr. Peterson on Canon's Wharf, and the Printer hereof.
G OOD Encouragement given by HAWXHURST and NOBLE, at Sterling Iron Works, for Wood-cutters, Colliers, Refiners of Pig and Drawers of Bar Iron. Also a Person well recommended for driving a four Horse-Stage between said Works and the Landing.
N. B. Pig and Bar Iron, and sundry English Goods to be sold by William Hawxhurst in New-York.
C HOICE DEER SKINS, of all Sorts, to be sold by David Ball, and Martha Swain, at Spring- field, in the Borough of Elizabeth, New- Jersey, for Cash only .-- The New York Mer- cury, December 24, 1759.
NEW-JERSEY
Perth-Amboy, Nov. 30. On Tuesday Morning the 6th of November, a young Man, genteelly dressed, shot himself in the Church Yard at Burlington: He had ar- rived at Philadelphia from Ireland about three Weeks before, and had not been in Burlington above a Day or · two: He attempted to shoot himself with a Pistol the Night before, but was prevented by the People of the House where he lodged: The Coroner's Inquest sat upon the Body and brought in their Verdict, Felo de se.
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He accomplished this unnatural Act of Suicide in the following Manner: He had procured a short Fowling- piece loaded with large Duck Shot, and raising himself upon a Grave in the Church Yard, he fixed the Muzzle under the left Side of his Breast, and with the Ram-rod forced the Trigger, whereby the whole Charge entered his Body, and (as is supposed) shattered his Heart to Pieces; for he expired immediately. By a Letter found in his Pocket, wrote to his Father,1 his Name appears to be James M'Namara, and that he left Ireland upon some Family Discontent .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1618, December 27, 1759.
New-York, December 31. Thursday last a Boat be- longing to Mr. Randle, at the Blazing-Star, in New- Jersey, in endeavouring to beat out of this Harbour, overset almost opposite the Exchange, and turned Bot- tom upwards: There were four People in her, three of which got on her Bottom and remained there until they were taken off by Mr. Watson, in his own Boat, who then lay at the White-Hall-Slip, and boldly ventured to their Relief; The fourth Person, named Nugent Kelly, a Schoolmaster, at Woodbridge, perished, he having missed the Boat when she turned over, but supported himself on one of the Hatches, where he died of the Cold, but was taken up by a Boat belonging to his Majesty's Ship the Loe, now in our Harbour, who put off to the Boat as soon as she overset.
The Snow that was cast away on Cape-May, in the late hard Weather, ivas from Bristol for North-Carolina,. and not from London for this Port, as was reported: She sprung a Leak, and endeavoured to put in here, but
1 This letter is published in the New American Magazine for December, 1759.
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after taking in one of our Pilots, the Outside of Sandy- Hook, was blown out to sea again, and was forced on Shore at the Place abovementioned .- The New York Mer- cury, December 31, 1759.
LIST of LETTERS remaining in the POST-OFFICE, in Philadelphia.
Mary Clapham, (2) Bordentown; James Cozie, New-Jersey.
Thomas Donnel, Cumberland County.
Captain Jos. Ellis, New-Jersey.
Joseph Green and Timothy Green, in Cumberland County.
Mary Hyndshaw, West Jersey ; Samuel Huey, Hunterdon County.
Moses Jampson, Cumberland County.
Conrad Kuendzly and Mary Kelly, in Cumberland County.
Mary Lake, West Jersey.
William Maxwell (2) New Jersey.
Andrew Reed (2) in New Jersey. Mary Walker, Cumberland County. Ann Wheeler, Burlington, Edmund Wetherby, Esq; New-Jersey. Susannah Willdridge, Gloucester.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1619, January 3, 1760.
New Brunswick, December 20. Last Tuesday Even- ing was married Dr. Robert Harris, of this Place, to Miss Gibbs, a young Lady of Beauty and a handsome Fortune, and endowed with every Qualification to ren- der the Marriage State agreeable .- N. Y. Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, January 7, 1760.
T O be sold at publick Vendue, on Thursday the 20th Day of March next, at the House of the Widow Sarjant, in Perth-Amboy, or at private Sale any Time before; Three Tracts of Land in the County of Monmouth, and Province of New-Jersey, one contains 1200 Acres of Up-land and Meadow, with some Improvements thereon, and a val- uable Cedar Swamp, and adjoins Tom's River, and Bar-
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nagat Bar: The other Two contain 280 Acres each, & adjoin Assanssink Brook, and the Plantation of John Ely, near Allen's-Town: Also, a Tract of 400 Acres in the County of Middlesex, and Corporation of New- Brunswick, 100 Acres of which are cleared, with a House and Barn thereon; also a Tract of 50 Acres of Salt- Meadow on the South Side of Rariton-River, and sev- eral Water Lots in Perth-Amboy. For further Partic- ulars enquire of James Parker, in New-York, or Andrew Smith, in South-Amboy.
W HEREAS the Managers of Mr. Gordon's Lot- tery, hath met from Time to Time, with an Expectation of being able to draw at the Time last appointed, but finding too great Number of Tickets unsold, and having very good En- couragement from several Gentlemen who have prom- ised to take a large Number of Tickets themselves, and also to use their Endeavours to dispose of as many to others as they can, before the Day of Drawing, which will be on the Eleventh Day of February next, or sooner if it be full, which we now have good hopes of its being so .- The New York Mercury, January 14, 1760.
PHILADELPHIA, January 17.
A Ship, Snow and two Brigs, are said to be arrived at Cape-May; and the Cornelia, Patton from Halifax is near Manus Hook.
To be Sold or Lett for a Term of Years.
By William M'Ilvaine, of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, an Island lying and being near the Borough of Bristol, and opposite to Burlington, commonly known by the Name of the Great Island, containing about 200 Acres, 100 of which is bank'd Meadow, of the
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richest Kind, such as never requires Dung; all cleared, and in good Grass, such as Timothy and Blue-grass, the other Part is a level Upland, natural to White Clover, 50 Acres of which is cleared, and in good Order; and 35 Acres out of the 50, is richly and strongly manured, and yields very fine Clover fit for the Scythe: There are two good Dwelling-houses on the said Island, with a framed Barn and Stables, with a Brick Milk house and Granary, together with a fine young Orchard, of the best Fruit of some Hundreds of Trees. For Terms apply to the abovenamed William M'Ilvaine.
N. B. There is betwixt forty and fifty Acres of up- land more adjoining the End of the Bank next to Bris- tol, and adjoining the late Abraham Denormandie's Land, all lately cleared. Part whereof is now in Grain, will be Sold or Lett with the above Island .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, No. 1621, January 17, 1760.
NEW-YORK, January 7.
Saturday last a man came over in a Jersey Boat, having a Bag of Dollars with him, for Surety kept it in his Arms; but the Wind being pretty high and the Man on Deck, his Feet slipped from him, when the Bag of Dollars tumbled over board .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 893, January 17, 1760.
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