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the Township of Concord, near Elk-River. If any Per- son hath lost such a Mare or any such Goods as above described, they may apply to JAMES BROOKS, Keeper of the Goal in Perth-Amboy, and be further informed.
N. B. If no Application be made by the next Supreme Court to be held for the Province of New Jersey, on the third Tuesday in March next, the Prisoner will be dis- charged .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1678, February 19, 1761.
A LL Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of JOHN O'HARA, late of the Township of Middle-Town, New-Jersey deceased, are desired to send in their Accounts to the Sub- scribers, Executors to said Estate; and all those indebted to said Estate, are desired to make speedy Payment, to prevent Trouble, from
SAMUEL FORMAN And Executors LEWIS FORMAN -The New York Mercury, February 23, 1761.
New York, March 2. Thursday last, his Majesty's Ship the Greyhound, of 20 Guns, Capt. Francis, arrived at Sandy-Hook, from Spithead, in 6 Weeks and 3 Days, and the same Night the Captain came to Town, and delivered his Dispatches to his Excellency General Amherst.
T O be sold at public Vendue, on Tuesday the 3Ist of March inst. on the Premises, a Tract of Land, containing 380 Acres, adjoining Rar- iton River, opposite Perth Amboy, late the Property of James Wilson, deceased; about 100 Acres of the Land are cleared, and fenced, 50 Acres of which are Salt and Fresh Meadow, there is on it a House, pleas-
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antly Situated, a Barn, Orchard, and other Improve- ments. There will also be sold in small Lots 170 Acres of Wood Land, joining the before mentioned Tract.
New York, February 28, 1761 TO BE SOLD
T WO very good Plantations, lying adjoining to the Grist-Mills on Crosswicks Creek, in East New-Jersey, about four Miles from Cross- wicks Meeting-House: one contains about 350 Acres, having a new two Story House, a good Barn, with a young Orchard of 250 Apple Trees, some are Grafts bearing the best kind of Fruit; a sufficient Quan- tity of English Meadow, well improved, the whole in good Fence, well Watered and Timbered, runs above a Mile on Crosswicks Creek, which makes a natural Fence, and convenient for setting a Grist-Mill. The other Farm contains 200 Acres, with a good House, Barn, and Or- chard, and a very large Proportion of well improved Meadow, bounded about a Mile on the Mill Pond, which gives a natural Fence, the whole in good repair. Any Person inclining to purchase either or both of said Farms, may apply to the Subscriber, in New-York, near the Ex- change, who will give an indisputable Title for the same.
SAMUEL ROGERS. -The New York Mercury, March 2, 1761.
As the MAYOR and Corporation of the City of Phila- delphia have been pleased to grant me the Privilege of a FERRY, now carried on from the lower end of Arch-street, at the Sign of the BOY AND BOAT, to the two Ferries of Messieurs COOPER'S, in New-Jersey, directly opposite to this, I beg Leave to inform the PUBLIC, that I have built a large commodious House for the Entertainment of all
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Travellers, with Out-houses and Stores; also a Number of well built Boats, calculated and fitting for a Ferry. And for the accommodating of those who shall be pleased to favour me with their Custom, I have also added to my old Wharff a new Slip, which extends between 40 and 50 Feet out into Delaware, to Low-water Mark, and have fixed a Pair of Steps to the Side of my Wharff, which makes the Landing, any Time of Tide, safe and pleasant for Passengers, easy for Carriages, Horses, Hogsheads, Barrels, or any Merchandize. The Out- houses and Stores are particularly intended for the Use and Security of the Goods of Market People. Dispatch, Industry and great Care, with due Attendance, will be given by SAMUEL AUSTIN, at the NEW FERRY-HOUSE.
Philadelphia, February 26, 1761 To be LETT.
A Valuable Plantation, situate on Newtown Creek, in the County of Gloucester, about 4 Miles and a Half from Cooper's Ferry. There is on said Plantation about 30 Acres of mowable Meadow. The Place may be entered on any Time in March next. Any Person inclining to take the same, may apply to Daniel Cooper, living at the Ferry opposite to Philadelphia, and know further about the same.
To be sold by the Subscriber hereof
A Plantation, situated in Greenwich Township, Glou- cester County, in the Fork, and on the South Side of Raccoon Creek, containing, as by the first Survey, 343 Acres, near 100 Acres of cleared Up-land, and supposed near 40 Acres of cleared Meadow, and above 20 Acres of good Swamp to clear, all out of the Tide's Way; a large Orchard; good Barn and Stables; a small House
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and Kitchen, with a good Stone Cellar, and a good Draw- well, Smoak-house and Garden. An indisputable Title may be had, and long Credit, on good Security. Any Person inclining to purchase, may see the Title, and view the Plantation, by applying to Samuel Shivers, on the Premises.
NOTICE is hereby given, That Application will be made at the next Sessions of Assembly, for an Act to enable the Proprietors and Owners of a certain Tract of Land, situate on the East Side of Center-Town, in Cranberry, in the County of Middlesex, to alter the York Road as it now runs: The Alteration applied for, is to run from a Stone planted on the West Side of the old Post Road, on a Course North Seventy-five Degrees West, eleven Chain to Brunswick Road, which Road when altered will fall into Brunswick Road 23 Chain distant from Cran- berry Mill Pond .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1680, March 5, 1761.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Outwards. Brig Polly, William Allison for Amboy.
Cleared. Brig Polly, Richard Winter to Amboy.
PETTY'S ISLAND. LOTTERY FOR Effects to the full Value of 10,000 Dol- lars. or £3750. Without any DEDUCTION.
MR. DUNLAP1 begs leave to inform the Public, that he has just arrived in the last Vessel from London, a large
1 William Dunlap was a native of the North of Ireland. Having served his apprenticeship as a printer to William Bradford, in Phila- delphia, he set up for himself at Lancaster, Penn., where he printed in English and German, 1754-1757, when he removed to Philadelphia, and there did a considerable business as printer, bookseller and stationer, until 1765. Having married a relative of the wife of Benjamin Frank- lin, the latter appointed him postmaster at Philadelphia. He sold out his business in 1766 to his nephew, John Dunlap, went to England, was ordained in the Church of England in 1767, and returning to America in 1768 became Rector of the parish of Stratton, in King and Queen's county, Va.
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and very valuable Collection of Books in Classical Learn- ing, History, Divinity, Physick, Law, Chymistry, Nat- ural History, Voyages, Travels and Entertainment, with several Sets of the genteelest Pictures now in Taste in England, which, as they came unexpectedly, and he still persists in his Intentions of going to England, he pro- pases to dispose of by way of LOTTERY: And in order the better to suit the various Tastes of the Adventurers in this Undertaking, and render it still more extensively useful and acceptable, especially to the Ladies, he pro- poses to intersperse among the Prizes the undermen- tioned Articles, most of which are also just arrived from London, and may be depended on as being the best and genteelest of their Kind, viz. Several Cases of silver- handled Knives and Forks, fine silver-mounted cut Glass Castors in Frames, several Dozen of Table and Tea Spoons, Cream Juggs and Tea Tongs, silver Coffee Pots and Stands, Punch and Soup Ladles; several pinchbeek and silver Watches, Tweeser Cases; silver plated and gilt Snuff-boxes, stone Jacket buttons set in silver; Ladies best brilliant Earrings and Necklaces; Diamond, Em- rald, Sapphire, stone and plain Rings; gold and stone Buttons; silver, paste and stone Buckles, two pieces of very rich Brocade, several Setts of fine China, Cases of chirurgical, anatomical and other Instruments; a curious large Orrery with its Apparatus, being the most complete Machine of this Kind that has hitherto been seen in America : By it may be illustrated and explain'd after the most easy and familiar Manner, the Motions of all the Planets, primary and secondary, their Magnitudes and Distances, Station, Retrogradations &c. the Increase and Decrease of Day and Night, the grateful Variety of the Seasons, with the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, &c. an Air Pump and its Apparatus, a large reflecting Tele-
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scope; and a Lot of Ground, lying at Gloucester, called Lilliput, formerly belonging to Mr. D. J. Dove, which has a most delightful and pleasant Situation, and contains about two Acres of Garden-Ground well improv'd and fenc'd with Boards. One Acre is planted with fine Ap- ple, Plum, Peach, and Cherry-Trees, which bear a great deal of choice Fruit: The other Acre is almost all planted with the largest Battersea Asparagus. There are on the Premises a Dwelling-house, and a very large Barn, fit for storing Merchant's Goods designed for Importation or Exportation, besides which there is a Cellar already dug, and walled up with good Stone, about twenty Feet square; nigh which is a Well of excellent Water. There is a small Grove of Pine-trees before the Garden, from which you are entertain'd with the most beautiful Pros- pect of the City of Philadelphia, and of the River for four or five Miles downwards; so that no Ship can pass or re- pass, but by hailing her, you may easily know from whence she came, or whether she is going: N. B. Said Place lets for £12 a Year and may be enter'd on immedi- ately.
The Prizes to be classed in such Order, that the For- tunate may have as complete a Variety as the Value of the Prize he may draw will admit off: The whole Col- lection to be examined by four disinterested Persons who are best acquainted with the Work of each Article; and their intrinsick Value ascertained by them, that the Pub- lick may be satisfied there can be no Fraud in this Under- taking: After the Drawing is finished, care will be taken to forward the Prizes of the Fortunate, that are move- able, to any Part of the Continent, in such Manner as they may please to order. And it is not doubted but the Whole will be conducted to the entire Satisfaction of the Publick. The Drawing to commence on Tuesday the
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28th Day of April next, at a House on Petty's Island, nearly opposite the City of Philadelphia, when Boats shall be provided at my own Cost to bring over such as may chuse to be present at the Drawing, and the Prizes pub- lished in the Pennsylvania Gazette and the New- York Mercury. Prizes not demanded within Six Months after Publication as aforesaid, will be given to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
THE SCHEME.
Number of Prizes.
Pieces of Eight.
Total Value.
I Collection valued
at 700
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700
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at 400
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at 200
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at 100
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I02
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480
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I262
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I773 Prizes )
First drawn Ticket
25
3227 Blanks(
Last drawn
25
Ticket drawn before the 700
I5
Ticket drawn after the 700
I5
Ticket drawn before the 400
8
Ticket drawn after the 400
7
5000 Tickets
at 2 Dollars each are
10,000
This Scheme may, without Exception, be said to be the most favorable one hitherto calculated for the Ad- venturers, as there are not near two Blanks to a Prize: And, as I have no other View in making this Lottery, than purely to bring my Affairs to a speedy Settlement
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ere I embark for England, there will be no Deduction, and consequently the Lottery will be upwards of Five Hun- dred and Sixty Pounds richer on that Account.
Tickets are now selling by Mr. Benjamin Loxley, Cap- tain Thomas Glentworth, Mr. Samuel Soumain, Mr. Josiah Davenport, and Mr. William Murray, who are appointed Managers, and have given Bond for their faithful Dis- charge of their Trust, as also by Joseph Pugh, Esq; in Lancaster, Mr. Swoap, in York-Town, Mr. M'Intrie, in Carlisle, David Henderson, Esq; in Reading, Doctor Jackson in Chester, and by said Dunlap, at the Post- Office, Philadelphia .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 952, March 5, 1761.
T O be sold at private sale, all the real estate of Mr. James Van Horne,1 deceased, consisting of a farm, at Dover, near Cheesequaks, in the county of Middlesex, and province of East New-Jersey, pleasantly situated, near the sea shore, af- fords plenty of fish, oysters, &c. has on it a large quan- tity of wood and a convenient wharf lately built; it con- tains about 1300 acres of upland, and 300 of salt meadow; there is an orchard thereon, of between 5 and 600 apple trees, a fine dwelling of 45 feet long, and 40 broad, four rooms on a floor, and a piazza round the house, with a
1 Jacobus (or James) Van Horne, baptized in New York, June 29, 1712, was a son of Johannes Cornelissen Van Hoorn, of New York, and Cath- arina Meyer, his wife, daughter of Andries Jansen Meyer and Vrouwtje Iden van der Vorst; Johannes Van Hoorn and Catharina Meyer were married March 20, 1693. Jacobus, or James, was their tenth child. He married, Dec. 16, 1742, Margareta, daughter of Samuel Bayard, of New York. His father was a New York merchant, who began buying land in New Jersey in 1706, adding steadily to his purchases during the next six- teen years, acquiring extensive tracts in Somerset and Middlesex coun- ties especially, as well as in Monmouth county. In his will, dated June 23, 1733, he devises to his sons James and Abraham the Rocky Hill tracts. James repeatedly offered for sale his place at Rocky Hill; in 1755 he was living on a farm of 1,668 acres at Dover, near Cheesequakes creek, Mid- d'esex county, and advertised that for sale, also. His will, dated Oct. 29, 1760, was proved April 20, 1761. He gives all his estate to his sons John and James, "James to be given the best education the Province of Pennsylvania affords, either at the Academy or Mr. Dove's English school, then to study physic or law and complete his studies in Scotland." He mentions his late wife Margaret. His brother, Cornelius Van Horne, was for several years a member of the Council of New Jersey.
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barn, smoke house, and kitchen garden. Also, four farms at Rockey-Hill, in the county of Sommerset; the first contains 516 acres of good upland, with about 30 acres of fresh meadow, whereon is a large barn of 50 feet long, and 50 wide, a dwelling house, and other out houses, about 600 apple trees, of choice fruit, partly grafted; 300 acres of the above farm is cleared, the remainder good timber land. The second contains 240 acres, about 100 of which is cleared, and has on it about 100 apple trees; a large quantity of fresh meadow might be made, the remainder is choice upland, well stored with timber. The third contains 377 acres. The fourth contains 2113 acres, all adjoining. Also, several farms in the Manor of Cortland, in the province of New-York; and likewise the Negro men and women slaves belonging to said estate. Any Person inclining to purchase any part of said real estate or Negroes, may apply to James M'Evers, or Will- iam Cockcraft, of the city of New-York, or John Berrian of Rockey-Hill, executors, and be inform'd of the title and conditions of sale. Also to be sold by public auction, on tuesday the 21st of April next, at the homestall farm of the said James Van Horne, deceased, at Cheesequaks, the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, with all the utensils and implements of Husbandry, and sundry household goods and furniture. Likewise a boat, that will carry about 9 cord of wood; the vendue to begin at 9 o'clock in the morning, when the conditions of sale will be published by said executors .- The New York Mer- cury, March 9, 1761.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Carolina, Edward Vaughan from Salem. Schooner John, Lawrence Furlong from Piscataway .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 953, March 12, 1761.
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The Members of the Trenton Library Company are desired to meet at the House of Isaac Yard, in Trenton, on the second Monday in April next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in order to make their Eleventh Annual Payment, chuse Directors and Treasurer, and settle the Company's Accounts. By Order of the Directors.
Samuel Tucker, junior, Secretary.
To be sold, by public Vendue, on the 19th Day of this inst. March, A Plantation, lying about two Miles from the City of Burlington, commonly known by the Name of the Brick-yards, containing about 170 Acres of Land about 100 of which is well timbered, with a good Brick House thereon, and a very good Orchard of about 400 bearing Apple-trees, of exceeding good Fruit, with about 14 Acres of Meadow, and a large Quantity more of Meadow may be made with a very small Expence. And also one other Piece of Land, containing about 30 Acres, lying about Half a Mile from the City of Burlington, and adjoining to the Plantation of Robert Hartshorn, de- ceased. The Vendue to be held at the House of George Eyre, deceased, in the City of Burlington, by SAMUEL EYRE, EMANUEL EYRE and JOHN EYRE, Executors.
N. B. There is also a very good Wind Mill in the City of Burlington, to be Lett, with about 3 Acres of Land. the greatest Part Orcharding, with exceeding good Fruit. The Mill has two Pair of Stones in it, and a boulting Chest; or the one Half of the said Mill and Land to be sold. For Terms, enquire of Samuel Eyre.
To be sold, by Way of public Vendue, on Tuesday, the 7th Day of April, a Plantation, containing 220 Acres of Land, with about 80 Acres clear, 10 Acres of clear Meadow, about 40 Acres of good Swamp may be cleared,
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with a House, Barn and many other Conveniences, being a good Place for a Tavern, and where one has been kept these two Years past; situate about a Mile and an Half from Trenton, on the Road that leads to New Bruns- wick. Likewise Cattle, Horses, Sheep, and many Sorts of Farmer's Utensils, to be sold by
Peter Hankinson.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1681, March 12, 1761.
The Trustees of the Society for promoting Learning among the Baptist Churches in the Provinces of Penn- sylvania, New-Jersey &c. are desired to take Notice, That they are to meet the 9th Day of April next, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Baptist Meeting-House. in Philadelphia.
William Ball, Clerk.
TEN PISTOLES Reward.
Run away, on the 26th of February at Night, from the Andover Iron-works, in the County of Sussex, and Province of West-New Jersey, two Men; one named William Crawford, about six Feet high, of a fair Com- plexion, wears his own Hair, about 30 Years of Age: Had on when he went away, a blue Cloth Coat, a black Waist- coat, Buckskin Breeches, grey Worsted Stockings, new Shoes, with Brass Buckles, a half worn Beaver Hat, and took with him several Holland Shirts. The other named John Normand, about 25 Years of Age, of a pale Com- plexion, five Feet ten Inches high, wears his own Hair, and has been sick lately: Had on when he went away, a blue Suit of Clothes, and took with him sundry Check and Holland Shirts. They have feloniously taken Goods to a considerable Value with them. Whoever takes
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them up, and secures them in any Goal, so that they may be brought to Justice, shall have the above Reward, paid by JOHN HACKETT, at the Union Iron Works, or BEN- JAMIN COOPER, at Andover Furnace.
To be sold in the City of Burlington, on the 9th Day of the Fourth Month (called April) Three Houses and Lots, the Property of James Verree, deceased, with large Gardens to each House; the Lots near Two Acres, with a good bearing Orchard. The Title is indisputable, and the House in good Repair. Any Person inclining to Pur- chase before the Day of Sale, may apply to Rachel Ver- ree, on the Premises. The Buyer may have two Years to pay the Money, on paying Interest, and giving Secur- ity.
Rachel Verree, Robert Verree.
WHEREAS Margaret Brockston has made Oath, on the Holy Evangelists of ALMIGHTY GOD, That Benjamin Gibbs, in the Township of Mansfield, her said Master, dis- posed of her the said Margaret Brockston's Time unto Edward Broadfield, and at the same Time assured the said Broadfield that she, the said Brockston was hail, strong and healthy, and a good Drudge. Her said Mas- ter Benjamin Gibbs knew at the same Time, that she the said Brockston was troubled with the Falling Sickness; that she had two Fits before she came to him, and one since, so as to tremble and fall suddenly down; and the same Time told me, If I offered to speak one Word of it, by Heavens, he would finish me; and went on Purpose to the said Broadfield's House, to persuade him to come and buy my Time.
N. B. The said Benjamin Gibbs having obtained an Obligation of Eight Pounds, payable some Time in May
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next, in so wicked, so malicious and designed Defraud, I the said Broadfield desire no Person may offer to accept of the said Obligation, being determined never to pay one Farthing, without by a due Course of Law obliged. Edward Broadfield
Sworn, March 9, 1761 before Theophilus Severns, Esq;
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1682, March 19, 1761.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Amherst, William Kidd from Piscataway.
Cleared. Schooner John, Lawrence Furlong to Pis- cataway .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 954, March 1761.
St. Christophers, Feb. 26.
Memorandum of vessels taken and brought into port St. Piers in Martinico from the 23 of January, to the 15th of February, viz. Sloop Polly, Porter from Salem; a Sloop, Chitman from Salem, &c. &c.
A Sloop from Piscataway, Capt. Miles retaken.
A Sloop from Mount Christi bound to Salem drove off the coast and brought in here by Capt. Davies.
A Snow from Piscataway laden with Masts who after they had anchored run away.
A Sloop bound to Salem, drove off the coast and taken in here by capt. Swasey .- The Pennsylvania Jour- nal No. 955, March 26, 1761.
TO BE SOLD,
ON thursday the 28th day of May next, at Princetown, the sale to begin at two o'clock in the afternoon, the hous- hold furniture and library of the Rev. Mr. Samuel Davies,
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late president of the college of New-Jersey, deceased. The furniture is chiefly new, and consists among other things, of several genteel beds, looking-glasses, wallnut and ma- hogany leather bottom'd chairs, tables, chests of drawers, fixtures, &c. The library is made up of about 550 vol- umes, in divinity, history. poetry and philosophy ; and everyone who was acquainted with the taste of Mr. Davies, will readily conclude, that books of his collecting, must be valuable and entertaining. If any person should incline to purchase any part of the furniture before the day of sale, application may be made to the subscriber, at his house, for that purpose.
The creditors are desired forthwith to send their ac- counts that they may be discharged ; and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are desired to make speedy payment.
RICHARD STOCKTON, Administrator.
N. B. In the above Library there are particularly, the following, viz. Poole's Synopsis Critic, 5 vol. Augustini Opera in Omnia, 5 vol. Ciceronis Opera Omnia, 2 vol. Calvini Opera Omnia, 9 vol. Justini Mart. Opera, Ter- tulliani Opera, 4 vol. Lactantii Opera, and several other of the Fathers; as also Ridgley's, Watts's, Guise's, Dod- dridge's Works, and several others of the most eminent Divines, the Universal History, &c. &c. &c.
There are some few Books lent out, the Persons who have them, are desired forthwith to return them.
-The New York Mercury, No. 450, Monday, March 23, 1761.
NEW-YORK, March 23.
A Ship from Halifax for this port, Patterson Master, run ashore last Wednesday Night, a few Miles to the
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Southward of Sandy-Hook, and 'tis feared will be lost.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner William & Sarah, James Simonton from Piscataway .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 955, March 26, 1761.
To be LETT,
A Good Plantation, lying on Newtown Creek, in Gloucester County, about 4 Miles from Philadelphia Market, with a Quantity of good Meadow, and a suffi- cient Quantity of good Range, within Fence. Any Per- son inclining to take the same, may apply to James and Joseph Graisbury, living in Philadelphia .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, No. 1683, March 26, 1761.
All Persons indebted to us as Trustees of the Estate of John Ewan, of Bridgetown, for Goods bought at Ven- due, or otherwise, are desired to pay the same to Daniel Jones, of said Town, who is legally empowered by us to receive the same, and in whose Hands the Books, Bonds and other Papers are lodged for that Purpose.
Joshua Howell, Henry Woodson, Francis Rawle.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1683, March 26, 1761.
A T a commodious House, pleasantly situated, near the Banks of the River Rariton, in Bound- Brook, Province of East New-Jersey, young Gentlemen are educated and boarded on rea- sonable Terms, by WILLIAM HADDON,
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