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CUSTOM HOUSE, Philadelphia, INWARD ENTRIES. Schooner Saunders, T. Staniford, Salem.
This is to give Notice, that on Monday Night, the 27th of July, Anno Domini 1761, Isaac Davis, a Deserter from Capt. Crookshank's Independent Company, aged about 48, Size 5 Feet 9 Inches, and Coal black Hair, broke the common Goal of the County of Sommerset, in the Prov- ince of New-Jersey, and made his Escape. Whoever therefore takes up the said Deserter, and secures him, so that he may be transmitted to the said Goal shall have Ten Dollars Reward, paid by
JOB STOCKTON, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1705, August 27, 1761.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the POST-OFFICE, in Philadelphia. Samuel Anderson and James Armstrong, Cumberland County. Thomas Bowen, Salem. Captain Thomas Derrick, Noxintown, James Johnston, Somer- set County. Jacob Lawrence, Salem; William Laird, Freehold. Mr. Nipe, Nottingham. Geo. M'Collach,
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Nottingham ; John M'Gallart, East-Jersey, John Read, Cumberland County. William Trinnell, Cumberland County. James Woodside, Mountholly. Robert Young, Nottingham
To be sold at public Vendue on Monday the 7th Day of September next, at Perth-Amboy, the Brigantine Henry, together with her Furniture, Tackle and Apparel, 165 Hogsheads and 21 Tierces of Brandy, 54 Keggs of Geneva, ten Tierces and ten Barrels of Starch, libelled and condemned in the Court of Vice-Admiralty of the Province of New-Jersey. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon of said Day.
Perth-Amboy, Aug. 29, 1761.
ANDREW SMYTH.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1706, September 3, 1761.
ISAAC HINCHMAN,
At his House at Benjamin Cooper's Ferry, has for Sale, sundry Merchandize, just imported in the last Vessels from London and Bristol, viz.
Ticklenburgs, hempen and flaxen ozenbrigs, Pomer- ania linens, yd. 3-8ths, yd. wd. 7 8ths, 3-qr, and II nail checks, Irish sheeting, yd wd. and 7-8ths Irish linens, huckaback, 3-qr, fine napkin diaper, clouting ditto, 6-qr muslins, fine lawn, fine Irish holland, a variety of striped lincey, red flannels and fine red serge, mens and womens kid gloves and mitts, green and cloth coloured naps, beavers and coatings, broadcloth, shaloons, durants and tammies, variety of coat and vest silk and hair buttons, with silk and hair wrought, yellow and white ditto, horn and hard metal ditto, an assortment of sleeve links, cut- lear knives, Barlow's and other small ditto, a great as- sortment of shoe buckles, silk and linen handkerchiefs,
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felt hats, quart and pint decanters, wine glasses, best London pewter plates and dishes, soup ditto, sewing silks and thread, stock, cupboard, chest and padlocks, warm- ing and frying pans, tea kettles, choice bohea tea by the dozen, pepper and piemento by the dozen, with sundry other things too tedious to mention. As he intends to remove his store to Philadelphia in a few weeks, he will sell very cheap for ready money or the usual credit; those that are pleased to favour him with their custom, their favours shall be gratefully acknowledged by their friend Isaac Hinchman.
N. B. He has a good young horse, fit for saddle or chair, and a riding chair to sell
To be SOLD.
A Tract of Land, lying on Tokhokonetcong River or Paulin's Kill, and the Branches thereof, in Newtown Township, Sussex County, in East Jersey, containing 2701 Acres, with the usual Allowance for Highways. It is extremely well watered, with several Creeks and Streams running through it, with a great Deal of good Meadow Ground; it is well improved, having upwards of 20 Settlements upon it, and well suited to raise and feed Cattle. Whoever inclines to purchase the same, may see a Draught thereof, know the Terms, and be informed of any other Particulars relating to the Premises, by ap- plying to the Subscriber, living in Philadelphia.
Daniel Rundle.
To be sold at Daniel Cooper's Ferry, in the Jerseys. A likely NEGROE Wench. Any Person inclining to pur- chase, may apply to WILLIAM AND JOHN HARRIS, at John Jarvis's, in Second-street, Philadelphia .- The Pennsylva- nia Gazette, No. 1706, September 3, 1761.
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TO BE SOLD.
A Plantation containing 202 acres, situate on Ancocus Creek, adjoining Coxes Ferry, in the West New-Jerseys, now in the tenure of Jonathan Coxe. For further par- ticulars inquire of John Kidd in Philadelphia.
BOSTON, August 24.
List of the Captures lately carried into Martinico. a Brig, Lovett, from Salem; a Brig, Hathorn, from Salem.
A FEW Tickets in the New- York LIGHT HOUSE LOT- TERY which begins Drawing the 21st Instant, may be had of William Bradford, at the London Coffee House .-- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 978, September 3, 1761.
ON the first Tuesday in October next, will be run for, at Elizabeth Town, a Purse or Plate, value TWENTY POUNDS, by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, carrying eight Stone, the best of three Heats, two Miles to each Heat. The Owner of each Horse, Mare or Gelding, that runs. must enter them the Day before, and pay unto John Jelang, or Jecamiah Smith, the Sum of Twenty Shillings for each. The Entrance Money to be run for the next Day by all but the Winning Horse, and those distanced. Those that neglect to enter till the Day of running, must pay double Entrance
Perth-Amboy, August 29. The Judges of the Supreme Court have appointed the Circuit Courts to the Eastward of this Province to be held as follows, viz.
For the County of Essex. On the second Tuesday in September, at the Court-house in Newark.
For the County of Bergen. On the third Tuesday in September, at the Court-House near Hackinsack
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For the County of Morris. On the fourth Tuesday in September, at the Court-House in Morris-Town.
For the County of Sussex. On the last Tuesday in September, at the House of Amos Petit, near Pequess.
For the County of Somerset. On the first Tuesday in October, at Milstone.
For the County of Monmouth. On the first Tuesday in October, at the Court-House in Lower-Freehold.
THE drawing of the New-York Light-House Lottery, will certainly commence on Monday Morning the 21st Inst. and as soon as the drawing is finished, and Books posted, the Prizes will be published in this Paper, and the Monies paid to the Possessors of the Fortunate Tickets. -The New York Mercury, September 7, 1761.
The Managers of the New-Jersey College Lottery. having many of their Tickets in distant Places, are forced to postpone the Drawing till Wednesday the 30th In- stant, at which Time they will positively proceed to draw the same.
N. B. All Gentlemen at a Distance, who have Tickets for Sale, are earnestly requested to send back those not sold in Time, to reach this City on or before said Day.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Hannah, William Taylor, from Burlington.
Outwards. Sloop Seaflower, Elias Philpot, for Piscat- away .-- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 979, September 10, 1761.
STRAYED out of the pasture of John Smith, Esq; in Philadelphia, the Ist inst. at night. A brown horse, about
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9 years old, neither brand nor ear mark, much tan'd with sweat; with a mealy nose, about 14 hands high, round made and well spread, paces a travel, gallops and trots, he is shod before, and has a broad flat foot. Whoever takes up said horse, and brings him or sends information to Peter Reeve, Merchant in Philadelphia, or the sub- scriber at Burlington, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS re- ward, and reasonable charges paid by
SCAMON RODMAN. - The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 979, September 10, 1761.
Run away on the First of this instant September, from the Subscriber, living in Amwell Township, West New Jersey, a Negroe Man, named Peter, about Twenty-five Years of Age, five Feet nine Inches high, walks very up- right and speaks good English: Had on when he went away, a lightish coloured Kersey Jacket, considerably too large for him, a Pair of brownish Fustian Breeches, blue Worsted Stockings, half worn Shoes, with Brass Buckles, Ozenbrigs Shirt and Trowsers, with a Tow Frock, Felt Hat and wears a white Cap. He was seen with in a few Miles of Philadelphia, enquiring whether there were any Privateers fitting out, and it is very prob- able he will endeavour to get on board some Vessel, as he has sailed some Time in small Craft. He is a cunning Fellow, and perhaps may change his Apparel. Whoever apprehends said Negroe, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and rea- sonable Charges, paid by
John Wood.
All Masters of Vessels are forbid to harbour him at their Peril .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1707, Sep- tember 10, 1761.
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To be Sold, by DR. JOHN BUDD, At SALEM.
A Tract of Land, lying in Morris County, in East- New-Jersey, a Part of it being Part of Whippenung Meadow, containing 500 Acres, 100 of which is Upland, 60 or 80 of English and Timothy drain'd Meadow, and all the rest may be made so with a very little expence; many bearing Fruit Trees on it; a beautiful Situation for a House and Orchard; the Upland is well Timbered; it will make a fine Country Seat for a Gentleman, or a profitable Place for a Grazier, with a fine Stream (if well managed) for a Mill. Any Person inclining to Purchase, may know the Terms by applying to Lewis Stewart, near the Premises, or to said Budd, at Salem.
New- York, September 14. Earatum. In our last Week's Paper, the Circuit Court for Monmouth-County in New-Jersey, are said to be on the First Tuesday in October next, whereas it should have been said the Third Tuesday in October .- The New York Mercury, September 14, 1761.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Philadelphia, INWARD ENTRIES. Sloop Friends, W. Deadman, Sloop Rebecca, B. Kemp- hall, and Sloop Abigail, P. Groves, Salem .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, No. 1708, September 17, 1761.
To be sold by public Vendue, at the House of Daniel Jones, Inn-keeper, at Bridgetown, commonly called Mountholly, on the tenth Day of October, the following Houses or Tenements, and Lots of Ground, late belong- ing to John Ewan, viz. A Tenement and Lot of Ground, formerly Nicholas Toy's, with a Piece of Meadow adjoin-
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ing thereto, situate on the North side of Mill-street, nearly opposite the Grist-mill. Also two other Tene- ments and Lots of Ground (where John Ewan dwells) situate on the North Side of Mill-street aforesaid, adjoin- ing to the Three Tun Tavern. These two Tenements and Lots may be sold together or separate, as it may best suit the Purchasers. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Morning where Attendance will be given by JOSHUA HOWELL, and HENRY WOODROW, Trustees to the Estate of John Ewan. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1708, September 17, 1761.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Rye, James Gillmore, from Piscataway. Sloop Friends, William Deadman from Salem. Sloop Rebecca, Benja- min Kambell from Ditto. Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, from Ditto.
Outwards. Schooner Swan, Giles Seward for Piscat- away. Schooner Rye, James Gillmore for Ditto .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 980, September 17, 1761.
The Managers of the New Jersey College Lottery, beg leave to advertise the Public that the favorable Light in which the Friends of Learning in this and the other Provinces, have viewed their Endeavours to serve this useful Institution, has enabled them to fix the Time of drawing peremtorily to Wednesday the Thirtieth of this Instant. The Numbers, Blanks, and Prizes are now actually rolling up, and every other necessary Prepara- tion in forwardness. The remaining Tickets, few in Num- ber, are yet to be had of the Managers, viz. Samuel Smith, Dr. Thomas Bond, Dr. William Shippen, Andrew Hodge, John M' Michael, Charles Coxe, Thomas Smith, Andrew Bankson, Jedediah Snowden, John Rhea, George
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Bryan, and Charles Petit ; and of William Bradford at the London Coffee House, and David Hall.
Custom-House, Philadelphia. Entered In. Sloop John and Polly, Philip Babson from Piscataway. Brig Sommerswoth, John Oram from Piscataway. Sloop Charming Michael, Afa Leech from Piscataway.
Outwards. Sloop John and Polly Philip Babson from Piscataway. Brig Sommersworth John Oram for Ditto.
Cleared. Schooner Swan Giles Seward to Piscataway. Schooner Rye James Gillmore to Ditto .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, No. 981, September 24, 1761.
MUIR and CRAWFORD,
Of Prince-Town, in the Province of New-Jersey, Shopkeepers; Designing to remove out of said Province, propose to sell by Way of public Vendue, on Thursday the first Day of October next (being the Day after the public Commencement for the College of New-Jersey) eight Lots of Land, lying in Princetown aforesaid, on each Side of the Street, called Horner's Street, and four of them adjoining the Land of the College. On Lot No. 2 is a neat commodious Dwelling-house, with a good Kitchen, and a well fenced Garden, which would rent at 20 1. per Annum. On Lot No. 5 is a small Tenement, which now letts for 8 1. per Annum. On Lot No. 7 is a neat tho' small Building, which may be lett for 9 1. per Annum. The other Lots have no Buildings on them, but, together with these mentioned, are capable of great Improvements, and are advantageously situated either for Merchants or Tradesmen who may have an Inclination to settle in this pleasant and growing Village, as they all lie within 100 Yards of the College, and are very conve- nient for the Custom of the Town. There is also a very
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good Well lately sunk in the Center of the Lots, and Care will be taken in drawing the Conveyances, that no one Purchaser shall have it in his Power to deny the oth- ers the Privilege of it: These Advantages, together with that of an indisputable Title, which the present Posses- sors are able to make, induce them to believe, that those who are inclined to purchase will attend the Sale at the said Day, on the Premises, where the Conditions will be made known, and the Purchasers may, immediately after the Sale, have their Conveyances executed, by ROBERT MUIR, and ALEXANDER CRAWFORD.
N. B. The said Robert Muir has for some Years past carried on the Taylor's Business to good Advantage, and as he is now removing a Person of that Trade will meet with particular Encouragement.
BOSTON, September 14.
On Saturday last three Men passed through this Town, on their way to Newbury, and inform, that they lately belonged to a Vessel commanded by Capt. Nicholas Tracy, of that Place, but were taken on their Passage to the West Indies, in Lat. 23, by a French Privateer Sloop of about 70 Tons, Bermuda built, and an extraordinary Sailer, of 10 Carriage Guns, 3 and 4 Pounders, and 120 Men; that they were taken five Days after the Privateer sailed from Martinico, who a few Days after also took a Vessel of and for Rhode Island from Teneriffe, in Lat. 37. She also brought to a Vessel bound to New York, that had been taken and ransomed, but on the Captain's producing the Ransom Bill, she was dismissed, after hav- ing the above Men, and a Number of Prisoners, put on board her. This Privateer was seen by the above Men Yesterday se'nnight, off Long Island, and were designed for Egg-Harbour to Water, as they were in great want
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thereof. There were several Pilots on board the Priva- teer who were well acquainted with Coast, and intended to cruize there for some Time.
To be sold at Daniel Cooper's Ferry, three likely Ne- groes, viz. two Men about 20 Years of Age, and a Boy about 13. Enquire of JOHN HARRIS, at the House of John Jervis, Hatter, in Second-street. - The Pennsylva- nia Gazette, No. 1709, September 24, 1761.
New- York, September 28. On Monday last the New- York Light-House Lottery began drawing, and we hear the following Numbers are Fortunate, viz. No. 4759, £. 1000. No. 4256, £. 500. No. 901, 2267, 6631, 8203, £. 200 each. No. 596, 3229, 4053, 4385, 5800, 7754, 8914, £. 100 each. And, No. 22, 206, 342, 1418, 2831, 2977, 3460, 4317, 4457, 5567, 5730, 5790, 6015, 6318, 6429, 6471, 6630, 6829, 6913, 7526, 8239, 8715, 9266, £. 50 each.
We hear that Samuel Carles, formerly twice mentioned in this Paper, who shot his wife last summer, and escaped by breaking the goal in Monmouth county, East New- Jersey, having applied to inlist in the army, where he had been described, was secured and delivered to the Sheriff of the county, by whom he was again committed to goal, where he now lies in irons.
TO BE SOLD,
ABOUT 52 years Lease of a large Dwelling-House in the City of New-Brunswick, in which Mr. William Symonds lately lived, now in the Tenure of Mr. Brook Farmer, with a good Stable and Chaise House, together with the Lot whereon the whole stands, containing in Front 80 Feet, and in Rear about 103 Feet, subject to a Ground Rent of Four Pounds Fifteen Shillings, New-
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Jersey Currency, per Annum; it is very conveniently Sit- uated for a Store-Keeper or Public House. Any Person inclined to Purchase the same may apply to David Van Horne, of the City of New- York, who will give a proper Conveyance for it .- The New York Mercury, September 28, 1761.
The New-Jersey College LOTTERY begins Drawing this Morning, at a Store on Mr. Master's Wharf. A few Tick- ets may be had of the Managers at the Place of Drawing, and of William Bradford, at the London Coffee-House, and of Mr. David Hall.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Outwards. Sloop Re- becca, Benjamin Kemball, for Salem. Sloop Charming Michael, Asa Leech for Salem .- The Pennsylvania Jour- nal, No. 982, October 1, 1761.
Wednesday last the NEW-YORK LIGHT HOUSE LOT- TERY finished Drawing at the City-Hall, in this City.
The following are the fortunate Numbers, numerically digested, and examined by the Managers Books.
[Here follows an entire page of numbers, with the prizes drawn.]
-The New York Mercury, October 5, 1761.
NEW YORK, October 5.
Josiah Hardy, Esq; Governor of New-Jersey, is on board the Men of War expected in, as is also the Earl of Sterling:1 The Packet saw some of the Fleet near the Hook. The Captains Davis, Manly, and another are amongst them, from London.
1 Willliam Alexander, of New Jersey, who was returning from Eng- land, where he had been prosecuting his claim to the peerage, as the Earl of Stirling.
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PRINCETOWN, (in New-Jersey), Oct. 2.
On Wednesday last his Excellency Governour BOONE with the other Trustees, and a great Concourse of the learned and curious, from this and the Neighbouring Provinces, attended on the public anniversary Com- mencement of the College of New-Jersey. The Busi- ness of the Day began with a salutatory latin Oration, pronounced by Mr. James Thompson, one of the Candi- dates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: which was succeeded by a syllogistic Dispute, in Latin, on this Thesis, to wit, Omnis Actus Dei rita est Sapiens, ut nul- lus alius Aches acque sapiens esse potuisset ; wherein the Re- spondent and his several Opponents manifested their Learning and Ingenuity. An intermediate english Ora- tion on the Blessings of Peace, delivered by Mr. Jahleel Woodbridge, agreeably entertained the Audience, untill the Introduction of an English Dispute, in the forensick Way, on the following Thesis, to wit, Neither Virtue nor Vice receive their proper Rewards, in this Life: the Re- spondent and Opponents gave a good Specimen of their Abilities, as publick Disputants. The forenoon Exercises were concluded with an animated English Oration on Benevolence, composed and delivered, with great Pro- priety and Elegance, by Mr. David Rice.
The Rev. Mr. President Finley having been initiated into his Office, since the last Commencement, thought proper to answer the Expectations of the Publick, by an Oration from himself. with this the Entertain- ments of the Afternoon began; and the Composition was made up with such Purity of Diction; flowing and har- monious Periods; the Pronunciation so exact and ele- gant; that no one but so great a Master of the Roman Language as this Gentleman evidently is, could have ef-
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fected it. With Pleasure the Patrons of this Seat of the Muses, once more, behold the Presidents Chair so honourably filled. A Syllogistick Dispute in Latin, immediately succeeded on the Thesis, Malum Morale perfectionem hujas Mundi non tollit ; which was well maintained by the Respondent; altho' ingeniously controverted by his Opponents. An English forensick Dispute on the following Thesis, to wit, No Man can be a compleat Orator without a universal Acquaintance with the Arts and Sciences, having concluded the Exer- cises preceding the Graduation, the President descended from the Rostrum, and conferred the Degree of Bachelor of Arts on the following young Gentlemen, to wit, David Caldwell,1 Lawrence Vanderveer," David Gillispie, Isaac Handy,3 Thomas Henderson,4 William Jauncey," Nathan
1 David Caldwell was a carpenter by trade, the son of a respectable farmer of Lancaster county, Penn., and becoming converted deter- mined to acquire an education, that he might preach the gospel, and made every sacrifice to that end. He was thirty-six at the time of his graduation. He was licensed to preach in 1763, whereupon he went as a missionary to North Carolina, and in 1768 became pastor of the churches at Buffalo and Alamance. N. C. He started a classical school there, where he educated a large number of men afterwards prominent in the State. He was chosen as the first president of the University of North Carolina, but declined the honor. He was a member of the State Convention of 1776, and of the State Convention of 1788 which acted on the Federal Constitution. He died August 25, 1824.
2 Lawrence Van Derveer was from Somerset county. He was an original member of the New Jersey Medical Society, in 1766. Later he removed to Shepardstown, Va., but soon returned to Somerset county, and practiced at Roycefield. He exploited the value of the Scutellaria Lateriflora in the prevention and cure of hydrophobia, and claimed to have used it successfully in four hundred cases. His method was kept secret. He was highly regarded by his neighbors, as a generous friend of the poor. He died in 1815.
3 Isaac Handy was born Dec. 19, 1743, in Princess Anne, Maryland, where he subsequently practiced law, until his death, in 1773.
4 Thomas Henderson was born at Freehold, Monmouth county, in 1743, where his father was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church, an office he himself afterwards held for forty years. Having gradu- ated at Princeton, he studied medicine with Dr. Nathaniel Scudder, and began practicing in 1765. He took an active part in the Revolution, attaining to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Heard's Brigade. In 1779-1780 he was in the Continental Congress, and in 1795-1797 in the Fed- eral Congress. Various local offices were also held by him. We owe to him the very remarkable Life of the Rev. William Tennent, the manuscript of which is in the library of the New Jersey Historical Society. He died December 15, 1824.
5 William Jauncey was afterwards a merchant in New York city.
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Kerr,1 John Leffery, Thomas M' Knaken,? David Rice,' John Rosbrugh,4 Samuel Sloan, James Thompson5 and Jahleel Woodbridge :" And also the Degree of Master of Arts on Jacob Kerr and William Tennent, jun. and the honorary Degree of Master of Arts on the Rev. Mr. Samuel Lockwood. Mr. Kerr concluded the whole with a Handsome Latin Oration, on the Misapplication of Genius.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Penobscot, John Frost from Piscataway.
Cleared. Sloop Charming Michael, Asa Leech, to Salem. Sloop Rebecca, Benjamin Kemball, to Ditto. Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, to Ditto .- The Pennsylvu- nia Journal, No. 983, October 8, 1761.
1 Nathan Ker was from Freehold. After graduating from Princeton he was licensed in 1762 as a preacher, and in 1766 became pastor of the Presbyterian church at Goshen, N. Y., where he remained until his death, Dec. 14, 1804. He served as a volunteer Chaplain in the Revo- lution. He was vigorous and persistent in the prosecution of the Rev. David Barclay for heresy in 1794.
2 Thomas McCracken was ordained as a preacher by the Presbytery of Lewes, Del., in 1768; he died in 1770.
3 David Rice was from Virginia, and finished his course at Prince- ton in 1761 through the generous aid of Richard Stockton. He was licensed by the Hanover (Va.) Presbytery in 1763, and labored in the ministry in Virginia until 1783, when he removed to Kentucky, and he was the father of the Presbyterian church in that State. He died in 1792.
4 John Rosbrugh, born in 1714, came from Ireland in 1735, learned a trade, and married, but losing his wife his thoughts were turned to- wards the ministry, and as a preparation therefor he entered Princeton, and having graduated in 1761 he was licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, August 18, 1762. He was ordained, and installed as pastor of Greenwich, Oxford and Mansfield churches, in Sussex and Warren counties, December 11, 1764. In 1769 he removed to the Forks of the Delaware, where he was pastor, until his death, of the Presbyterian church of Allen's Township, Penn. As Chaplain of the Northampton county militia he was at the battle of Trenton, and was cruelly mur- dered at Trenton by the Hessians, January 2, 1777.
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