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away, a Felt Hat, short Coat, with Patches on it of differ- ent Colours, a white Swanskin Jacket, with black Horn Buttons on it, old patched Leather Breeches, blue and white mixed Yarn Stockings, a striped Shirt, and old Pumps. It is supposed he stole a Pair of Worsted Stock- ings of near the same Colour of the others. Whoever takes up and secures said Apprentice, so that his Master may have him again, shall have all reasonable Charges, paid by
JOSEPH DONELSON.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1779, January 27. 1763.
New-York, January 31. Capt. Jacobson arrived here on Friday last from London. He left Portsmouth Nov. 20, in Company with 23 Sail bound to the Northward, under Convoy of the Nightingale Man of War, Capt. Campbell. His Excellency WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Gover- nor of New-Jersey, is on board Capt. Budden bound to Philadelphia .- The New York Gazette, January 31, 1763.
TO BE SOLD,
Four valuable Plantations (pleasantly situated) in Salem County, West New-Jersey, viz.
One in Elsinborough, bounding on Alloway's creek, about three Miles from the River Delaware, containing about 500 acres, on which is a good brick House, and other buildings, with a sufficient quantity of good wood land, and 200 acres of Meadow, &c.
One near the mouth of Salem creek, containing about 300 acres, on which is a good brick House, and other buildings, with a large quantity of Meadow woodland, &c.
One on the South branch of Salem creek, containing 220 acres, on which is an extraordinary good dwelling
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House, Barn, Stables, &c. very fine meadows, and extra- ordinary wood-land.
One on the abovesaid branch of Salem creek, (about I Mile and a half further up) containing about 150 acres, with good buildings, &c.
The above said Plantations are all in extraordinary good order, being under good fences, banks, &c.
Also a House and Lot in the town of Salem aforesaid, containing 9 acres, 7 of which is very fine clover meadow.
For further particulars enquire of John Hart, in Phil- adelphia, or the subscriber near the premisses.
JOHN NICHOLSON.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1052, February 3, 1763.
To be sold by public Vendue, on the Ioth of the Third Month March next, on the Premises, the Plantation lately belonging to Samuel Baker, deceased, containing 600 Acres or upwards, lying on the River Delaware, in Upper Makefield, Bucks County, in Pennsylvania. There is on the said Plantation three Dwelling-houses, two Barns, two Stables, two old Orchards, and a Ferry over Delaware, known by the Name of Baker's Ferry, six Miles from Trenton, and thirty Miles from Philadelphia; about 50 Acres good Meadow cleared, and a large Quantity more may be made; the other Part of said Place very good for Grain of all Sorts, and produces good Pasturage; the whole well watered, and the uncleared Land well tim- bered. The Purchaser, paying one Half of the Money down, may have Time for the Remainder, on giving Se- curity, and paying Interest, by JOSEPH BAKER, and JOHN BORROUGHS, Executors
January 7, 1763.
Stolen from the Subscriber, last Tuesday Evening, at
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the House of Isaac Vanaken, in Shipacung, next to Mini- sink, in Sussex County, West New-Jersey, near Delaware River, A certain sorrel Mare, five Years old next Spring, 15 Hands high, with a Blaze in her Face, is Hip-shot in her near Hip, paces and trotts, has a Way of snorting through her Nose at the first Off-set, and has no Brand nor Ear-mark. Whoever takes up and secures the said Mare, so as the Owner may have her again, and the Thief, that he may be brought to Justice, shall have FIVE POUNDS Reward, Proclamation Money, and reasonable Charges, paid by
Abraham Vanaken, junior.
N. B. She stood at the said Isaac Vanaken's Door, with Saddle and Bridle on, which were taken off with her.
To be sold by the Subscriber, the third Day of March next, on the Premises, A Plantation, or Tract of Land, known by the Name of Spruce-hill, situate in the Town- ship of Upper Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, and Province of New-Jersey, in a good Place for Business, being within Half a Mile of a Saw and Grist-mill, on a Creek which may easily be made navigable to Philadel- phia, and is not far distant from Allen-town and Arney's Town, bounded on James Lawrence's and John Leonard's Plantations, in Quality esteemed equal to any Land in said County, containing 440 Acres; on which is a commodious Brick House, 43 Feet by 21, two Story high, with a Stone Kitchen, 20 feet by 16, and a good Barn, 40 Feet by 30, all new, and well built; has a good young Orchard, of near 500 Apple-trees planted thereon, 100 of which is grafted Fruit, of the best Sort, the rest are also good. In which Plantation is included 40 Acres of good Clover Meadow, and upwards of that Quantity more may be made. To be sold also at the same Time and Place a Negroe Woman, a Team of good Horses, an Iron bound
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Waggon, divers Cows, Calves, Sheep and Swine, Farm- ing Utensils, &c with a Variety of Shop Goods, suitable to the Season. Also, a Plantation, on which one George Cook now lives, lying near the one above described, con- taining 196 Acres of Land, 50 of which are cleared, and 60 Acres more are Swamp, called Horse Pasture Swamp, the most of which will make good Meadow. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon. Attendance will be given, and Conditions of Sale made known by
JACOB BRIAN
To be sold also, in a private Way, by the same Person, a Lot or Tract of 120 Acres of Wood-land, lying on South River, in Middlesex County, in the Province aforesaid, about two Miles below the Bridge, on the Road leading from Burlington to Perth-Amboy, on which there is a good Landing-place, and a valuable Fishery. The said several Tracts of Land are well watered and timbered, and the Titles to the same indisputably good. Any Person inclining to purchase, for further Satisfaction are desired to view the Premises .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1780, February 3, 1763.
To BE SOLD,
A Valuable Plantation, lying in the County of Som- erset, and Province of New-Jersey, containing about 450 Acres, whereof about 250 is clear'd, very free from Stones, and of an extraordinary good Soil, of which about 30 Acres is good mowable Meadow, and much more may be made; the Remainder being about 200 Acres, is good Woodland, not only well timber'd, but the Soil very rich and level, with a Number of fine Springs and Brooks, which afford Plenty of Water in every Appartment in the driest Seasons. There is on the Premises two good Frame Dwelling Houses, a large Barn almost new, a tolerable
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good Orchard; as also an extraordinary Grist Mill almost new, with two Pair of Stones, and stands upon one of the best Streams perhaps in the Province, known by the Name of Millstone River : There is likewise a new Stone Dwell- ing-House, with a convenient Merchant's Shop adjoining, standing within a few Yards of the Mill. The Situation is very convenient for Trade, as it joins the Post Road from New-York to Philadelphia, and is betwixt two and three Miles from Princetown College, which renders it valuable on every Account. The Mill, with a few Acres of Land, with the House and Shop near it, may be sold separate from the Plantation, or the Plantation from that, as might best suit the Purchaser. Any Person inclining to purchase the Whole, or either of them, may know. the Terms, by applying to JACOB SKILLMAN, living on the Premises, who will give an indisputable Title for the same.
Kingston, January 24, 1763.
-The New York Gazette, February 7, 1763.
NEW-YORK, February 3.
His Excellency the Hon. WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Esq; Governor of New-Jersey, with his Lady, was on board the Carolina, Capt. Budden.
New-Jersey, January 29th, 1763. FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
Whereas a vile and scurrilous Advertisement has been lately Printed, and dispersed thro' various parts of this and the neighbouring Provinces, with a villainous and malicious Design, viz. to blast the Character of the Rev'd Mr. Morton, and destroy his Usefulness; and for as much as the said Advertisement is of so low and mean a Nature, that nothing can be more so, except the Authors of the
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same, and founded in such manifest Falshood, that the said Authors did not think fit to set their Names to it, but meanly lurk'd, while they stab'd, in the dark: The Rela- tion we stand in, to the Rev'd Mr. Morton, together with our Knowledge of that Gentleman's conduct amongst us, which has been basely misrepresented by designing Per- sons, induces us to take this method, to drag, if possible, those despicable Wretches to light, and in this we are fully persuaded we shall have the Approbation of the Congre- gation, since, to their honour they remain unshaken in their good Opinion of, and Affection to, their Minister, Whoever therefore shall discover the Author or Authors, Publisher or Publishers, of the said Advertisement, so that he or they, may be prosecuted as the Law directs, shall have the above Reward, paid by us, or either of us, the Wardens of the Church in Kingwood.
JOHN GRANDIN. DENNIS WOOLVERTON.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1053, February 10, 1763.
To be Lett, for a Term of Years,
A PLANTATION and Saw-mill, in Gloucester County, New-Jersey; the Plantation containing about 800 Acres of good Land, about 60 Acres whereof cleared, and about 30 Acres of Meadow, partly made, and Allowance will be made for making the whole; about 100 Acres within Fence, besides the cleared Land. There is a good new Stone Dwelling-house on the Place, and a Wooden House near the Saw-mill; the Land well timbered and watered, and not above two Miles to hawl Timber &c., from the Mill to a good Landing. Any Person inclining to rent the same, may apply to PRISCILLA HARRISON, at WILL- IAM HARRISON's, near Gloucester, and know the Terms
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Salem County, in West Jersey, January 26, 1763
WHEREAS a certain Joseph Cartwrite, and Clement Leonard, were advertised by James Baxter, Sheriff of Cecil County, Maryland, and William Murdo; this is to inform the said Sheriff, and Murdo, that the said Joseph Cartwrite, and Clement Leonard, are now in Salem Goal.
JOSEPH BURROUGHS, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1781, February IO, 1763.
LIST of the Numbers that were drawn PRIZES in the BURLINGTON CHURCH LOTTERY.
PHILADELPHIA, February 17.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Esq; Governor of New Jersey, and his Lady, are Passengers with Captain Budden, but the Winds having been contrary ever since the Ship got into the Road, they are not yet come to Town.
*The PUBLICK are desired to beware of Counterfeit THREE POUND New-Jersey Bills, which, of late, have ap- peared among us. . . They are badly done on a Cop- per-plate, dated April 8, 1762, and are printed on three Folds of Paper, pasted together, the Letters in the whole Bill being very irregular, and standing much out of Line; whereas the true Bills are neatly and regularly done in the common Printing Manner, and printed on two Folds of Paper. In the first Line of the Face of the Counterfeit, the O in POUNDS is shorter and thicker than the other Letters in that Word; and in the third Line the last E in JERSEY, is not like a Printing E, but is made in the Man- ner commonly used in Writing. In short, the whole is so ill executed, that we think, after this Notice, no Body can be imposed on by them.
The Public are also desired to beware of Counterfeit
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THIRTY SHILLING Bills of the same Money, as lately ad- vertised in this Paper .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1782, February 17, 1763.
LIST of LETTERS remaining in the POST-OFFICE in PHILADELPHIA
Daniel Abell, Gloucester. Ensign J. Anderson, Maid- enhead.
John Armands, Bound-brook. Thomas Chadock, Bur- dentown.
John E. Hopkins, Haddonfield, Andrew Hopkins, Al. Hewlings, and Charles P. Hughes, N. Jersey; John Hat- kinson, Mountholly.
Martin Kill, Gloucester.
Deb. Lippincott and William Lister, West Jersey.
Neal M'Glaughlen, John M'Galtier, Archibald M'Col- ough, Samuel Morehead, John M'Celugan, and John M'Kee, Cumberland County Barney Ohara, Salem.
Paul Peirce, Cumberland County; Margaret Peterson, N. Jersey.
Albert Ross, N. Jersey. Jacob Skillman, N. Jersey.
William Shute, Salem. Thomas Walker, N. Jersey. 6
PHILADELPHIA, February 24.
. On Saturday last Governor FRANKLIN, and his Lady, arrived here from Lewes-Town; and Yesterday he set out for New-Jersey.
TO BE SOLD
A Tract of Land, containing between 3 and 400 Acres, on George's Road, within three Miles of New Brunswick, in Middlesex County, East New Jersey; it is kind Land, well watered and timbered, and great Part of it may be made good Meadow. It will be either sold together or divided, as may best suit the Purchasers. For further Particulars, enquire of Mr Samuel Okason, at the Long-
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bridge Farm; Mr. Samuel Tucker, jun. at Trenton, or of John Lawrence, in Philadelphia .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1783, February 24, 1763.
Saturday last arrived in Town, his Excellency WILL- IAM FRANKLIN, Esq; Governor of New-Jersey, and his Lady, from on board, Captain Budden, from London .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1055, February 24, 1763.
T 'O be Sold by JOHN FORMAN, near the Court- House at Freehold, Monmouth County, Two STEERS, six Years old this next Spring; one has been measured, he is nine Feet and one Inch from the Middle of his Forehead to the Extremity of his Rump; he is nine Feet and one Inch thick, and is something better than 17 Hands high; the other is not much inferior to him: They have been fed in the best Manner they could have been fed ever since they were between 3 and 4 Years old : They have had as much Indian Meal as they could eat, and the best Clover Hay, green Wheat, and the best Clover Pas- ture that could be had for them ever since the first Begin- ning to feed them: Fatter nor larger Cattle has never been seen or raised in the said County before. Any Per- son that has a Mind to buy the said Cattle, may apply to the abovesaid John Forman, and they shall have them reasonable.
Feb. Ist, 1763.
To be Let, or Sold,
A Choice Plantation at Ancocus1 Brook, (or a Place called Peramos2) in the County of Ber- gen, and Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey; containing about 105 Acres of good arable Land, Part of which is cleared, the Remain-
1 Probably Aucocus; now written Hohokus.
2 Paramus.
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der well wooded; there is on the same a good new Stone Dwelling-House 40 Foot front, and 23 Foot back, the Front is all of hewn Stone, a Cellar under the Whole, and a Well of good Water before the Door; the Walls are near two Foot thick, and good Sash Windows to the House; there is also a good Kitchen 23 Foot one Way, and 20 Foot the other Way, and a good Fire-place there- in: The House contains four Fire-places, and is two Story high, is pleasantly situated between two Main Roads, and has an Entry through the House into the Kitchen, all very beautifully contrived: There is also on the said Tract a small Barn, a good Gristmill, and a good Sawmill, all in good Order, and has not wanted for Water in the driest Times; there is likewise a thriving young Orchard on the same, 'tis as publick and pleasant a Place as is in the County, fit for Merchant's Business, a Tavern, or any other Business. ALSO a Dwelling House and Lot of Ground in the City of New-York. Any Per- son inclined to Purchase the Whole or either of the said Premises, or to hire the same, may apply to Elizabeth Lane, at the House of Mr. William Rousby, near the Os- wego Market, and agree upon reasonable Terms. An in- disputable Title will be given.
All Persons indebted to Henry Lane,1 late of Bergen aforesaid, deceased, are desired forthwith to pay their re- spective Debts. And those that have any lawful Demands on the Estate of said Henry Lane, are desired to send their
1 The will of Henry Lane, of Paramus, Bergen county, merchant, dated December 27, 1762, was proved January 29, 1763, so that it was probably a death-bed will. The testator devises to his wife, Eliza- beth, one-third of his real estate (not described) in "Bargin" county and in New York, and all his silver-plate; one-third of said real es- tate to his son, William Henry Lane, and one-third to his daughter, Geesie Lena. He leaves a legacy to his wife's mother, Geesie Lena Rousby. Executors-his wife and William Rousby, of New York, mer- chant. The West Jersey Society gave a power of attorney, dated May 7, 1752, to Henry Lane and Lewis Johnston, which was revoked August 5, 1761. In the meantime Henry Lane had executed two conveyances as agent and attorney of the Society. One of them recites that Thomas Lane, one of the Committee of the West Jersey Society, was eldest son of John Lane, who was eldest son of Sir Thomas Lane, Knight. and Alderman of London.
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Accompts, that the same may be adjusted. ELIZABETH LANE, Executrix .-- The New York Gazette, February 28, 1763.
Trenton, February 25, 1763.
To be sold at public Vendue, on Monday, the Eleventh of April next, the House in which Mr. Pontius Stelle1 now lives, in Trenton; it is two Stories high,2 with four Rooms on a Floor, and good dry Cellars under the Whole, with a large Kitchen, Shop, and Store-House adjoining. The Lot contains about Half an Acre of Land, on which there are also large convenient Stables, a Chaise House, and a good Well of Water. The above Premises is conveniently situated for any public Business, in a pleasant Part of the Town, and has been a well frequented Tavern, constantly kept up, for above thirty Years past. The Title is indis- putable, and the Purchaser may have Time for Payment, giving Security, and paying the Interest yearly.
Mary Beadels.
Also to be leased, for a Term of years, two good Meadow Lots, the one containing ten, and the other five Acres; and two Orchards, having about One Hundred bearing Apple Trees in each, all lying contiguous to the above Premises.
1 Pontius Stelle was a son of Gabriel Stelle, a prominent citizen of Perth Amboy, and was the grandson of Poncet Stelle, who is styled in the record of the French Huguenot church of New York, "sieur des Loriers," and is sometimes referred to as "dit desloriers," whence it is inferred that he was from the little village of Lorieres, near Limoge, in the southwest of France. Elizabeth, the first wife of Gabriel Stelle, died July 29, 1723, aged 38 years, 2 mos., 1 day. She and her infant son Benjamin (died November 14, 1719, in his third year) are buried in Christ church burying ground, Shrewsbury. She was the mother of Pontius Stelle. The latter was a member of the Assem- bly from Perth Amboy, 1745-49. He is mentioned as of Amboy in 1740. In 1747 he was appointed one of the commissioners to disburse the funds for the expedition against Canada. Administration on the es- tate of Pontius Stelle was granted, November 12, 1770, to Benjamin Biles.
2 In a similar advertisement in the New York Mercury, March 14, 1763, the house is described as "two Stories and a half high."
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To be SOLD or LETT,
A FARM or Plantation, lying on the Post Road, be- tween Kingston and Princetown, containing 119 Acres of good Land, about 80 Acres of which is cleared, with a good Meadow, well watered. There is on said Planta- tion a commodious new Stone House, well finished, with a good Stone Kitchen, and a Piazza, a good Draw-well, Barn, Stable and Chaise House. There are on said Plan- tation seven Fields, the whole in good Fence. For fur- ther Particulars, enquire of THOMAS NORRIS, Inn-keeper, living in Bristol.
Whereas on the 26th of January last, a certain John Brown, about five Feet four Inches high, of a swarthy Complexion, with black Eyes, took a brown bay Horse from the Subscriber, living in Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey; said Horse is about 13 Hands and an Half high, has three white Feet, bald Face, and a Kind of black List down his Back, paces swift, but trots when rid a while, runs pretty sharp, of good Spirit, but tender-mouthed; also an old hunting Saddle with large Stirrup irons, the Swivel larger than common, and a ·snaffle Bridle. Said Brown wore an old Felt Hat, red Cap, blue Coat lined with red, light green Jacket, with Leather Buttons, and old Sheepskin Breeches; has been on board a Man of War, is a great Gamester at Cards, plays the Slight of Hand, and pretends to have a Lot of Land in New England.' Whoever secures said Brown, with the Horse, so as the Subscriber may get them again, shall have Five Pounds Reward for both, or Fifty Shil- lings for either, paid by
BENJAMIN HOWELL. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1784, March 3, 1763.
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New-York, March 7. On Friday the 25th of February last, his Excellency WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Esq; Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New- Jersey, arrived at Amboy from England, by Way of Phil- adelphia. His Excellency reached New-Brunswick the Evening before, and notwithstanding the great Inclem- ency of the Weather, a Number of Gentlemen from Am- boy went out in Sleighs to meet him, as did the Middlesex Troop of Horse, and attended Him in. On his Arrival in that City, he was received by his Excellency JOSIAH HARDY, Esq; their late Governor, and the Gentlemen of his Majesty's Council for that Province, who had been summoned on the Occasion. His Excellency's Commis- sion being first read in Council, and the usual Oaths ad- ministered, the same was published in the Court-House, amidst a numerous Concourse of People; and the whole, it is said, was conducted with as much Decency and good Decorum as the Severity of the Season could possibly admit of. We hear his Excellency sat out a Day or two afterwards for Burlington, to publish his Commission in that City also, agreeable to the Custom of the Province,
TO BE SOLD,
A Plantation situate on Delaware River, 12 Miles distant from Trenton, and 30 Miles from Philadel- phia, called Lower Belle-Mont, containing 537 Acres, of which about 60 Acres is fine low Land clear'd, and 16 Acres of good Meadow may be made. The Remainder is Upland, 30 Acres clear'd, and the rest is extraordinary well timber'd. There is a patent for a Ferry belonging to it over to Pennsylvania, and a very convenient Creek for securing Boats in Summer and Winter, at a small Dis- tance from the Dwelling House, which is intirely new, with a Kitchen adjoining, and a very fine Spring of Water near to it, also a fram'd Barn. The Place is remarkable
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for sporting, both for Fowl and Fish. For Terms apply to Daniel Coxe, at Trenton, by whom an indisputable Title will be given.
N. B. The Purchaser may be accommodated with 118 Acres, on the Pennsylvania Shore, and opposite to the above, if he chuses, for carrying on the Ferry, and at a moderate Price.
T O be LET in Farms from 50 to 300 Acres, on very low Rent, a large Tract of fine Upland and Meadow, nearly in the Center of the County of Sussex, in New-Jersey, and about Half a Mile from the Court- House, whereon there is already about 28 Families set- tled, and Room for upwards of 30 more, and is known to be one of the best Places in that Province for raising Stock of all Sorts; and on Account the great Number of People employ'd at the Iron Works in that Neighbourhood, there is generally as good a Market for Grain, and other Prod- uce, as at New-York. For the Terms, and further Par- ticulars, enquire of Ephraim Darby, near the Premises, who is impowered to rent any Part thereof that may be wanted, or of WILLIAM KELLY, the Owner, in New-York.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on
Thursday the seventh of April next on the Premises,
T HE Plantation late the Property of Benjamin Ins- lee, deceased, situate, lying and being in Raway, East New-Jersey : The Situation is pleasant on the Coun- try Road, and adjoins the Plantation of James Marshall, in Raway aforesaid, and within three Quarters of a Mile of Raway Landing, containing about 130 Acres, 25 Acres of which is exceeding good English Meadow, and about 30 Acres of Woodland : There is on it a good House and Barn, a good Well near the Door; thro' Part of which
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Plantation runs a pleasant River: There is also on it a good bearing Orchard upwards of 330 Apple Trees of the Fruit, and a Variety of other Fruit Trees, such as Pears, Peaches, Plumbs, &c. Any Person that may want to purchase, must apply to JAMES MARSHALL, near the Premises, who will give an indisputable Title, and agree on reasonable Terms .- The New York Gazette, March 7, 1763.
PERTH-AMBOY, February 26.
Yesterday about I o'Clock his Excellency WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Esq; Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New-Jersey, arrived here from Eng- land, by Way of Philadelphia: His Excellency had reached New-Brunswick the Evening before, and not- withstanding the great Inclemency of the Weather, the Middlesex Troop of Horse assembled, and met his Ex- cellency about seven Miles from this Place, and attended him hither; he was also met by several Gentlemen in Sleighs, for the same Purpose. On his Arrival in this City, he was received by his Excellency Josiah Hardy, Esq; our late Governor, and the Gentlemen of his Maj- esty's Council for this Province, who had been summoned hither on that Occasion. His Excellency's Commission being first read in Council, and the usual Oaths admin- istered, the same was published in the Court-House, amidst a numerous Concourse of People; and the whole was conducted with as much Decency and good Decorum, as the severe Season would possibly admit of. His Ex- cellency proposes to set out in a Day or two for Burling- ton to publish his Commission in that Place also, agree- able to the Custom of this Province .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1057, March 10, 1763.
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