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PETER SUNDERLAND JOSEPH HUFF.
N. B. This is made publick, as a Warning to all Per- sons not to insult or molest any Officer in the Army es- pecially when on duty .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1476, April 7, 1757.
New-York, April 11. Thursday last Captain Delany, came to Town from Amboy, where he arrived the Day before in Captain Carman, in 13 Days from St. Kitts: He had the Misfortune to be taken on the 27th of Feb- ruary last, on his Voyage from hence for the West- Indies, by a French Privateer Sloop of 10 Guns, and carried him into Martinico.
The Day that Captain Carman arrived at Amboy, he was fir'd at several Times by a Sloop under French Colours, off Barnagat; but his Vessel sailing very fast got clear.
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Capt. Green, in a Schooner from Elizabeth-Town, arrived safe at St. Kitts.
To be sold, a house and lot of ground in the county of Bergen, about five miles from the town of Hackin- sack, and within 200 yards of the Old-Bridge; the lot contains five acres of land, three of which are extra- ordinary rich meadow, brought into mowing order, and sowed with English grass; a young bearing orchard, containing 40 apple trees, and a good stone house, the whole being very convenient for a store-keeper, black- smith or tavern-keeper, being situated immediately on the King's road. Enquire of Theodorus Valleau, at Hackinsack, who will agree on reasonable terms. The title indisputable. The said Valleau has a still to dis- pose of, which will hold about 90 gallons, with a worm suitable thereto .- The New York Mercury, April II, 1757.
WHEREAS there is a Petition laid before the House of Representatives for the Province of New-Jersey for an Act for making and maintaining a Road, laid out from the fast Land in Bacons Neck to Tindale Island, in the Township of Greenwich in the County of Cum- berland and Province aforesaid.
THESE are therefore to give Notice to all Persons that have any Objections against the said Acts pass- ing, may apply to said House of Representatives and make their Objections, and they may be heard.
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Just published and to be sold by WILLIAM BRADFORD, [Price Nine Pence] Double HONOUR due to the Laborious Gospel MINISTER REPRESENTED IN A SERMON, PREACHED AT Fairfield, in New Jersey, the Ist of Decemb. 1756 AT THE ORDINATION Of the Reverend Mr. WILLIAM RAMSEY. Published at the DESIRE of the HEARERS, BY CHARLES BEATTY, MINISTER of the Gospel at Nishaminy.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 749, April 14, 1757.
Philadelphia, April 14. An Egg-Harbour Man, ar- rived at New-York, says he saw a Privateer take a Ship, which he supposed was bound in here .- The New York Mercury, April 18, 1757.
To be sold, by Thomas Kemble, the Plantation whereon he now lives, in Burlington County, West Jer- sey, lying on the Road that goes from Burlington to Mount-holly, about four Miles from the former, and three from the latter, containing about 460 Acres of good Land, about 150 Acres of which has been plowed for some Time; also about 50 Acres of good Meadow, which has been mowed some Time, and 40 more may be easy made; all the rest of the said Tract is well tim-
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bered; there is on said Place a good large Dwelling- house and Kitchen, with a good Well at the Door, a large Barn, and sundry other Buildings, with three good-bearing Orchards, containing between 4 and 500 Trees; also another young Orchard, containing 500 Trees, which is beginning to bear: Said Place is ex- ceedingly well watered, and lies within two Miles of Ancocus Creek, from which any Flat or Boat may go to Philadelphia Any person inclining to purchase said Plantation may apply to the Subscriber, where they may know the Conditions, which will be very easy for the most Part of the Money that the said Place may be sold for.
Thomas Kemble. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1478, April 21, 1757.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber, living near PRINCE TOWN, in the Province of EAST-NEW-JERSEY.
A Large stone-house, two story high, a large entry, two rooms on the lower floor, and three above, with four fire-places, and a cellar under the whole, with a large Kitchen front, with two fire-places and a good cellar under it, a stone Kitchen back, a large stable which will commodiously hold sixteen horses, with a good hay loft: Also the Lot whereon it stands, con- taining three quarters of an acre, all in good fence, sit- uate on the south side of the great road running thro' PRINCE-TOWN, and the next to NEW-JERSEY college, fit for a merchant or tavern-keeper, and the title indisputable. Any person inclining to purchase the same, may know the conditions of sale by applying to
JOSEPH MORROW.
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N. B. If the premises are not sold before the first tuesday in JUNE next, they will on that day be sold at publick vendue, beginning at 2 o'clock. at said house .- The New York Mercury, April 25, 1757.
NEW-YORK, April 28.
Wednesday last, arrived at Sandy Hook, the Boston County Snow, from Boston: Two Days before, she chased a Schooner and a Sloop about 30 Leagues from East-End of Long-Island, which was supposed to be two French Privateers: but having some Vessels under her Convoy, was obliged to give over the Chace.
LONDON,
St. James's, Feb. 11 .- The King has appointed Thomas Pownal, Esq; (Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New-Jersey) to be governor of his Majes- ty's province of Massachusetts Bay in New-England, in the room of William Shirley.
NEW-YORK, May 2.
Saturday last the Hercules, Captain Bayard, arrived at Sandy Hook, with the other Prize Ship: She is at least 400 Tons, mounts 12 six Pounders, had 60 Men, is only 6 Months old, and is reckoned the most com- pleat Vessel brought into this Port since the Com- mencement of the present War; and as she is a prime Sailer, would be very suitable for a Country cruizing Ship: She was bound from Bourdeaux for Cape-Fran- cois also.
The same Day his Majesty's Ship Nightingale, Capt. Campbel. of 20 Guns, from Halifax, and a Snow Man of War from South Carolina arrived at Sandy Hook-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 752, May 5, 1757.
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PHILADELPHIA, May II.
We have advice from Northampton County, that on Monday, the Second Instant, fourteen People were killed there by the Indians, and the House and Barn of one Abraham Miller burnt; also that two People have been lately murdered by them on the Jersey Side.
WHEREAS Alice, the Wife of Samuel Garwood, of Mansfield, Burlington County, has left her Husband's Bed without any just Cause, this serves to forewarn all persons from trusting her on his Account, for he will pay no Debts of her contracting from the Date hereof. May 4, 1757. SAMUEL GARWOOD.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1481, May 12, 1757.
New- York, May 16. Monday the 3d Instant, a Boat belonging to John Stoutseaman, overset in a hard Gale of Wind, coming to this City from Barnagat, by which Accident a Negro Man belonging to Mr. Abraham Schenck of Long Island, was drown'd. Stoutseaman, and another white Man, were happily taken off the Bot- tom of the Boat by a Vessel from the Shore, they having remained there near 12 Hours .- The New York Mer- cury, May 16, 1757.
To be LETT, or SOLD,
A Large convenient Dwelling-house, with a Brew- house, and all necessary Utensils for Brewing, a large Malt-house adjoining the same, and a Hop-yard, situ- ate in Pearl-street, in the City of Burlington. Who- ever inclines to rent or purchase the above, by apply- ing to James Kinsey, or Abraham Hewlings in Burling-
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ton, or Ann Shaw, living at the Corner of Seventh and Market-streets, in Philadelphia, may know the terms.
N. B. The Dwelling-house will be lett separate if re- quired.
Deserted on the 27th of April from His Majesty's Service, from Capt. Thomas Shaw's Company of New Jersey Provincials, the two following Persons, viz, John Thomas, born in Wales, five Feet four Inches high, his Hair is of a lightish brown Colour, about 21 Years of Age, talks fast, and is apt to stammer in his Speech: Had on when he went away, a white Drugget Jacket, and Breeches of the same, a Calico under Jacket, check Shirt, grey Worsted Stockings and new Shoes, with large Brass Buckles in them. He is very apt to crow when in Liquor; it is supposed he is gone towards Lan- caster, in Pennsylvania, and had a Silver Watch, with a green Seal to it. James Day, born in New-England, five Feet eight Inches high, his Hair of a lightish brown Colour, and curls, is of a fair Complexion: Had on at the Time of his Desertion, which was the first of May, a whitish colour'd Cloth Jacket, check Shirt, wide Trow- sers, and Shoes about half worn; it is thought he is gone to Great Egg Harbour, in the Jerseys. Whoever ap- prehends and secures said Deserters, or either of them, shall have Six Pounds Reward for each, and reasonable Expences, in bringing them to the Captain, at Burling- ton .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1452, May 19, 1757.
London, March 19. On Sunday last his Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; Governor of New-England, set out for Portsmouth, in order to proceed with the Fleet for America .- The New York Mercury, May 23, 1757.
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A LIST of LETTERS that remain in the POST OFFICE in Philadelphia, not before advertised.
Peter Brenwer, New Jersey.
James M'Hagoe, Mountholly Peter Perry, Cohansey.
Capt. Ralph Walker, Salem.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1483, May 26, 1757.
RUN - AWAY from Frind Lucas, at the Mines, near Second-River, an Indian slave, called WAN, about 30 years of age, a little slim fellow, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, short thick hair, which was cut off last fall: He was seen at Elizabeth-Town, with a blueish great coat, and a rusty beaver hat, and offer'd to list a soldier, and, am inform'd, was since at Amboy. Whoever takes up and secures said Indian, so that his master may have him, shall have forty shillings reward, and reasonable charges paid, by
FRIND LUCAS.
RUN - AWAY, on the 8th day of March, 1756, from the subscriber, living in Maidenhead township, and province of West-New- Jersey, an apprentice girl, named SARAH ALLEN, aged about 17 years, of a swarthy com- plexion, hollow-ey'd and down-look, with brown hair of a riddish cast: Had on when she went away, two striped linsey pettycoats, one black and white, the other black and yellow; a black and white striped short gown, white yarn stockings, and old shoes with leather heels. 'Twas imagined she went away with the army, and since returned to Brunswick in March last, and lived about a month at Mr. Mullock's ; but went from thence towards
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Bound-Brook. Whoever takes up and secures said girl, so that her master may have her again, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS reward, and all reasonable charges paid, by
RICHARD IVERSON.
PROPOSALS for printing by Subscription.
A Curious Table in Epitome, of the Legs of a right angled plain Triangle, to every Angle or secant in Degrees (and Minutes if re- quired) of a Circle, and Points of the Com- pass; which, on bare Inspection, gives the true Differ- ence of Latitude, and Departure from the Meridian, in Miles, Leagues and thousandth Parts: Likewise the Contents of any Piece of Land, in Chains, Links and Parts of Links, not only useful to Mariners, Merchants, and Surveyors, for whom it is chiefly design'd; but also to Counsellors, Attornies, and other Gentlemen to Measure the Contents in Acres, of Boundaries specified in any Draught, or Deed, with a Rule and Pencil only, by the Help of Multiplication and Subtraction, with much more Exactness than by Scale and Dividers, or any other Instrument whatsoever. Which Method being more correct, than any hitherto publish'd, and this the first Table of the kind that ever was made pub- lic, capable to answer all the Ends hereby proposed, particularly in Surveying: The Author is encourag'd, with all convenient Speed, to publish so useful a Work.
It will be of great use to all Military Gentlemen in any Part of the World, in forming their Marches, or other important Schemes and Designs of an Army; for by these Tables may be certainly known the Latitude and Longitude of any Place, or Places whatever; and the Courses and Distances from one City, Camp, or Gar-
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rison, to another, by the help of a Pocket-Compass, in order to take the true Bearing of any Roads or Rivers.
CONDITIONS.
The Tables to be printed on a good Paper; with an Explaination of the Uses thereof, and deliver'd to the Subscribers stich'd.
The Price to Subscribers, one Spanish mill'd Dollar, to be paid at the Delivery of the Book; those who sub- scribe for six, shall have a seventh Gratis.
So soon as Six Hundred Subscriptions are obtain'd, the Work shall be put to the Press, and publish'd with all possible Expedition.
Subscriptions are taken in by William Bradford, at the London Coffee-house, in Philadelphia: Dr. Nor- mandie, at Bristol; Mr. Moore Furman, Merchant at Trenton; The Rev. Mr. Aaron Burr, President of New- Jersey College, and Richard Stockton, Esq; at Prince- Town; Mr. Jonathan Hampton, Surveyor, and Mr. Aaron Miller, Instrument Maker in Elizabeth-Town; Mr. John Lawrence, Surveyor at Crosswicks; Mr. J. Parker, Printer at Woodbridge; Mr. Daniel Smith, junr. Surveyor at Burlington; William Smith, junr. Esq; Mr. Nathaniel Hazard, Merchant, and H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover Square, near the Meal- Market, New-York; and by the Author JOHN GORDON, late of the City of Philadelphia, at his House in Somer- set County, East-New-Jersey, near Prince-Town, where Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, the Extraction of the Roots, Navigation, Surveying, and other Branches of the Mathematics, are carefully, and expeditiously taught, in the newest and best Manner, by him the said
GORDON. 1
1 John Gordon's "Mathematical Traverse Table" was published at Philadelphia in 1758 .- Hildeburn, No. 1586.
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N. B. The Art of Book-keeping, or Merchants' Ac- counts, after the Italian Method, by way of Double En- try, according to the newest and best Manner, is also carefully taught.
The printing and publishing the above Tables, are recommended by the under-written Gentlemen, after the following Manner.
We are of Opinion that if the above Tables were printed and published, they would be of great Use to the Public in measuring Land, and other Branches of the Mathematics.
JOHN LAURENCE JONATHAN HAMPTON.
March the 18, 1757.
I am of the above Opinion.
N. SCULL.
The above-written Mr. Scull, is well known to be one of the best Judges of these Matters, in this Province, and therefore any Opinion or Certificate of mine is un- necessary after his.
B. FRANKLIN.
Philadelphia, March IIth.
I am of the above Opinion.
J. CLERK, Teacher of Navig. W. RANSTED, Teacher of Nav. & Surv. March 14th.
I am of Opinion as the above.
JOSEPH STILES. Philadelphia, March the 15th.
I concur in Opinion with the above Gentlemen. AARON BURR. Prince-Town, March 23d.
It seems to me that the Tables are founded on math-
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ematical Principles, and ingeniously contrived; and that the publishing of them deserves Encouragement.
WM. SMITH, senr, Esq. New-York, May 24.
I am of Opinion that the Discovery deserves Encour- agement, for its Simplicity and Usefulness.
WM. SMITH, junr, Esq.
I concur in Opinion with the above Gentlemen.
FRANCIS MARSCHALK, City Surveyor.
I agree in the foregoing Opinions.
JOHN NATHAN HUTCHINS, Philomath. -The New York Mercury, May 30, 1757.
NEW YORK, May 30.
Capt. Lyel came into the Hook on Saturday last, and saw nothing in the Offing for some Days before.
Burlington, April 16, 1757.
By Virtue of his Majesty's Writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, will be exposed to Sale on Thursday, the 16th Day of June next, at the House of Jonathan Thomas, in the City of Burlington, a certain Tract of Land, sit- uated in the City of Burlington aforesaid, containing about 70 acres, being mostly Meadow, with a good House, Barn, Outhouses, Orchard and Tanyard on the Premises, late the Property of Empson Wright, de- ceased, and taken in execution at the suit of Fretwell Wright.
JOSEPH IMLAY Sheriff.
By Virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, will be exposed to Sale, by Way of publick Vendue, on Saturday, the IIth Day of June inst. about
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Two a Clock in the Afternoon, upon the Premises, A Plantation, containing 200 Acres of good Land, fifteen whereof is good Meadow, and more may be made, the Creek being stopped out a Mile below the said Place, a good Dwelling house, Barn, and other Out houses, a large Orchard of both Apple and Peach Trees, of good Fruit, situated on the Head of Newtown Creek, five Miles from Daniel Cooper's Ferry, in Gloucester County; late the Property of Jonathan Reeves, seized and taken in Execution at the Suit of John Lloyd and others by
John Hinchman, late Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1484, June 2, 1757.
Whereas HANNAH the wife of the subscriber, hath run him considerably in debt, without his knowledge: these are to forewarn all persons from trusting her on his account, for he will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof.
DOMINIC MURPHY.
Hopewell, June 6, 1757. -The New York Mercury, Fune 13, 1757.
Philadelphia STAGE-WAGGON, and New- York STAGE BOAT, perform their Stages Twice a Week.
JOHN BUTLER. with his Waggon, sets out on Tues- days, from his House at the Sign of the Death of the Fox. in Strawberry Alley, and drives the same Day to Trenton Ferry, when Francis Holman meets him, and proceeds on Wednesdays to Brunswick, and the Passengers and Goods being shifted into the Waggon of Isaac Fits- randolph, he takes them to the New Blasing Star to Jacob Fitsrandolph's, the same Day, where Ruben Fits- randolph, with a boat well fitted, will receive them, and
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take them to New York that Night. John Butler return- ing to Philadelphia on Wednesdays, with the Passengers and Goods delivered to him by Francis Holman, will again set out for Trenton Ferry on Fridays, and Francis Holman &c. will carry his Passengers and Goods with the same Expedition as above to New York. - The Penn- sylvania Gazette, No. 1486, June 16, 1757.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, Fune 10.
Last Sunday Morning three Indians who were fed the Day before by a Person from Hyndshaw's Fort, fired upon 8 Men and 2 Women in a Scow, going over from our Fort at Walpack, to Hyndshaw's Fort: They killed Stosel Demak, wounded his Wife thro' both Thighs near the Knee, tho't to be mortal, and her Sis- ter thro' the side, grazed the Ribs. On Wednesday some Indians called to our Men at Cole's Fort, to come out, but being only a Serjeant and 7 Men, they refused. The same evening the Indians were heard on the Hill near Hyndshaw's Fort, which is opposite to Walpack.
NEW-YORK, June 20.
Since our last, the Privateer Snow Neptune, Captain Ball, of this Port, arrived at Sandy-Hook, in a very shat- tered Condition, having had a warm Engagement some Time ago with a large French Ship; but must refer the Particulars till our next, as the Captain is not yet come up .- The Pennsylvania Fournal, No. 759, June 23, 1757.
NEW-YORK, June 27.
Capt. Ismister, in the Earl of Leicester Packet Boat, left Sandy Hook, on Monday the 6th Instant; As did also, on Monday the 20th Instant, the General Wall, Packet Boat, Capt. Lutwytche, directly for Falmouth.
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The Harriot Packet-Boat, Capt. Bonnell, who arrived here the IIth of May last, and who left the Hook the same Time Capt. Lutwytch did, we hear, is to touch at Halifax on her Way Home .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 760, Fune 30, 1757.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Philadelphia, INWARD ENTRIES Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, from Salem.
CLEARED, Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, to Salem .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1489, July 7, 1757.
On Saturday the 25th of June Capt. Blackburn fell in with a Fleet under the Command of Sir Charles Hardy, in Lat. 39 and a half, Long. 65 about 130 Leagues from Sandy Hook.
To be Sold by Publick Vendue, on the 27th of this In- stant (July,) three Houses and Lotts, situate in the High- Street in Burlington ; also a Variety of Shop Goods and. Household Goods, where Attendance will be given by
PATRICK COWAN.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 761, July 7, 1757.
New- York, Fuly II. Wednesday last came into this Harbour, from Elizabeth-Town, where she was built by John Dally, of this City, the Privateer Ship STURDY BEGGAR : She is double-decked, and was purposely built for a Privateer, to cruize against his Majesty's Enemies. The Conveniences for her Men are large and commodious, which will greatly contribute to keep them healthy, and is justly esteem'd the best Ship of War belonging to this Port. She is to be commanded by Mr. ROBERT TROUP, who often last War distin-
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guished himself in a particular and brave Manner. She is to mount Twenty 9 Pounders on her Main Deck, and Six 4 Pounders on her Quarter Deck, and will sail in or- der to intercept the Martinico and Cape Fleets, by the 15th of August. All Gentlemen Sailors and others, who have a mind to make their FORTUNES, may repair on board said Ship, where they will meet with kind Treat- ment from the Captain and Officers .- The New York Mercury, July 11, 1757.
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Run-away, from John Dennis, of the borough of Eliz- abeth, and province of New-Jersey, hatter, on monday the IIth instant, an apprentice lad, about 20 years of age, of a fresh complexion, and a middling stature, and is supposed to be gone, or going a privateering: There- fore all captains are forbid to carry him off. Whoever secures said apprentice, so as his master may have him again, shall receive forty shillings reward, from me, John Dennis .- The New York Mercury, July 18, 1757.
RUN - AWAY last night, from Nathaniel Dalglish, of Hanover, in the county of Morris, and province of New- Jersey, a negro man named Bristol, about 30 years old, of a middle stature, and speaks good English; he took with him a grey bearskin great coat, with white metal buttons; a white duroy coat, a red jecket with sleeves, and a brown one without; a pair of brown duroy breeches, and tow trousers. Whoever shall take up said negro, and bring him to his master, or secure him, so that he may have him again, shall have twenty shil- lings reward, and all reasonable charges paid, by
July 18, 1757. NATHANIEL DALGLISH.
- The New York Mercury, July 25, 1757.
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NEW-YORK, July 25.
Monday last came to Town, in 31 Days, from Niag- aria, two young Men, one named Peter Luney, belong- ing to Virginia, and the other William Phalps, an Ap- prentice to Jonas Wright, of this City Shipwright; The latter was taken at Oswego, the IIth of May, 1756, in company with Charles Carter of Philadelphia, and James Flanagan and Lewis Dunning of New-Jersey, cutting Timber for the Vessels then building on Lake Ontario, and informs us, That Dunning being wounded by a Shot from the Indians, and unable to keep Pace with them in their March, they killed and scalped him, on their Way to Niagara, where they arrived in four Days after they were taken; that Carter and Flanagan were soon sent to Montreal, but one of the Indians adopting him for his Son, he was obliged to go with them [to] their Country, where he remained all the Summer, and was used extremely well by them. -- The Pennsylvania Four- nal, No. 764, July 28, 1757.
To be SOLD
By Robert Lawrence, in Upper Freehold, in Mon- mouth County, in New Jersey,
Three Plantations of good Land, with a Dwelling- house, Barn and Orchard, on each of them, and are very well accommodated with rich Meadows, lying near the Houses. If any Person or Persons are inclined to pur- chase all, or any Part of the said Lands, to be taken off said Plantations in such Manner as may best suit, they may come and view the Premises before the 17th Day of August next. If not sold before, the said Robert Law- rence will then expose the said Lands to Sale by publick Vendue, at his Dwelling-house, at Ten of the Clock in the Morning, on Wednesday, the said Seventeenth Day
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of August next, where the Conditions of the Vendue may be seen. One of the said Plantations lies within Half a Mile of Allen's-Town.
July 5, 1757. Robert Lawrence - The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1492, July 28, I757.
To be sold by public vendue, on the 26th day of this instant, August; A good PLANTATION, belonging to the estate of the late Arthur Brown, deceased; situate at Middletown-Point, in the county of Monmouth; con- taining about 230 acres, eight or ten whereof is good salt meadow, with some fresh meadow likewise: There is on said plantation a good house and barn, a good young orchard, a considerable quantity of clear land in good fence, and plenty of good timber; with a very convenient landing for transporting of cord wood to New-York. By John Anderson and Peter Boune, ex- ecutors .- The New York Mercury, August 1, 1757.
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