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LIST of LETTERS at the Post-Office in Philadelphia William Crum, Piles-grove; David Curtis, Squan- Creek. Edmond Drake, New Jersey. Nicholas Gibbon, Salem. David Jones, Middletown; Thomas Taylor, Freehold.
March 20, 1763.
Run away on the 19th. Instant, at Night from Edmund Beakes, near Allen-Town, in East-Jersey, a Servant Man, named Thomas Jones, a middle sized Man, of a brown Complexion, with long black Hair, which he commonly wears tied behind, and is a Shoemaker by Trade: Had on, when he went away, a green Ratteen Coat, with a Col- lar, and flowered Metal Buttons, a white Swanskin Waist- coat, light brown Breeches, with brown Horn Buttons, light blue Yarn Stockings, and half worn Calf-skin Shoes,
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one of them patched on the Toe, and yellow carved Buck- les. He took a Wallet with him, a Pair of new Pumps, and two Shirts, the one Check, the other Ozenbrigs. It is thought he is gone to Pennsylvania. Whoever takes up, and brings home the said Thomas Jones, or secures him, so that his Master may have him again, shall receive Three Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges paid by
EDMUND BEAKES.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1788, March 31, 1763.
TO BE SOLD,
A Piece of land at the upper end of Germantown, with two small tenements thereon.
Likewise 156 acres of Land, near Little Ease Branch, in Gloucester County, West New-Jersey, adjoining to a tract belonging to Amos Strettell. For terms of sale en- quire of Edward Pennington.
All those indebted to the said Edward Pennington, whose debts are become due, are desired to pay .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1060, March 31, 1763.
THE RAVEN,
A VERY fine three Quarter blooded Horse, 14 Hands 3 Inches high, a jett Black with a Star and a Snip, one white Foot, rising 7 Years old this Grass, a very easy Trotter, and as handsome perhaps as any Horse upon the Conti- nent, covers this Spring, at a Pistol for a single Leap, or two Pistoles Leap and Trial and two Shillings to the Groom, paid at the Stable Door; Mares will be taken good care of, by ABRAHAM CHATTIN, Woodbury Creek, Glou- cester County, West New-Jersey.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Brig Char- lotte, Charles Lowe, from Salem.
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Cleared. Brig Friendship, George Thompson, to Sa- lem .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1061, April 7, 1763.
To be sold at public Vendue, on the 25th Day of April next, on the Premises, a Tract of Land, lying in Burling- ton County, in the Township of Hanover, about 14 Miles from Burlington and 10 from Mountholly, containing near 700 Acres, to be divided into three equal Parts, all well watered and timbered. On one there is a good House, and on another an Orchard. Said Tract of Land joins Joseph Lamp's. The Vendue to begin at Ten o'Clock, when the Conditions will be made known by
JOSEPH LEONARD.
N. B. To be sold at same time, another Piece of Land, chiefly Meadow Ground. Any Person inclining to pur- chase may view the same, by applying to JOSEPH BIDDLE, junior, living near the Place.
THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward.
Run away on the Fifth of this instant April, in the Evening from John Kaighin, in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, an English Servant Boy, named Richard Clark, about 4 Feet high, a chunky thick set Fellow, has a full Face, much Pock-marked, and has sandy Hair. Had on, when he went away, a light grey coloured Coat, with a Cape, thick strong Shoes, with large Brass Buckles, old Felt Hat, and old Leather Breeches. Whoever secures the said Servant, so as his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
JOHN KAIGHIN
N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him off at their Peril.
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There is in the Goal of this City a certain Jane Ratcliffe, who is a Servant to one Thomas Indicutt, living near Mountholly, in East-Jersey; these are to desire her Mas- ter to come and take her away, or she will be sold for her Fees in two Weeks from the Date of this Paper. She has been committed ever since the Eleventh Day of December last.
John Mitchell, Goaler -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1789, April 7, 1763.
R UN away from Nathaniel Parker, at Trenton Ferry, a certain William McKabe, alias McKape, aged about 20 Years, near 5 Feet 10 Inches high, fresh Complexion, has three Hair Molds on his Face, one on each Cheek, and the other on one Side of his Chin: Had on when he went away, a light colour'd Sagathee Coat, a red Camblet Jacket, red Flannel under Jacket, Leather Breeches, white ribb'd Worsted Stockings, half worn Pumps, with Brass Buckles, and straight brown Hair. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, and brings him to Trenton Ferry, shall have THREE POUNDS Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
April 4, 1763. NATHANIEL PARKER -The New York Gazette, April II, 1763.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Sloop Sally, William Pearne, from Piscataway. Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, from Salem .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1062, April 14, 1763.
FALSTAFF,
C OVERS this Season at Baskinridge, in Somerset County, in New-Jersey, at Ten Pounds Proc. each Mare. Enquire for John Harris, Groom.
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FIVE POUNDS REWARD :
New-Jersey, April 15, 1763.
R UN away on the 12th Instant, from Josiah Hal- stead, of Shrewsbury, in New-Jersey, a Servant Man, named Edward May, an English born, can neither read nor write, is about 5 Feet 4 Inches high, aged about 24 Years; a Bricklayer by Trade, and a very swift Work- man; has dark Hair, and some Marks of the Small Pox in his Face, and a particular Roll in his Gait. Had on when he went away, a new grey Frize Coat, with Glass- top Buttons, and red Faces under them; a black Silk Jacket, and a black Manchester Velvet Breeches : He has both a white and a check Shirt with him: And has taken or stole a Saddle, and a sorrel Mare about 13 Hands and a half high, pretty low in Flesh. Any Person apprehend- ing the said Servant, and securing him in any of his Maj- esty's Gaols, and gives Notice, so that he may be had again, shall have the above Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by the Subscriber,
JOSIAH HALSTEAD
*All Masters of Vessels and others, are forewarned carrying him off at their Peril .- The New-York Gazette, April 18, 1763.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Sloop Suc- cess, N. Fletcher, from Salem. Schooner Charming Molly, James Stillson from Piscataway.
Outwards. Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, for Salem. Cleared. Sloop Sally, William Pearne, to Piscataway. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1063, April 21, 1763.
NEW-YORK, April 14
Yesterday the Pitt Packet Boat, Capt. Goddard, sailed
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with the Mail for Falmouth, and about 3 o'Clock passed the Hook, when there was no inward bound Vessels in sight.
As THOMAS POWELL, of Burlington, Schoolmaster, hath been applied to sundry Times to take Girls to board, and hath hitherto declined it, because he thought it incon- venient to board a Number of each Sex in the same House; WILLIAM FENTHAM, Latin and French Master, in the same School, begs Leave to inform the Public, that Girls may be conveniently boarded, and taught Needle-work by his Wife, who has opened a School for that Purpose, and may have the Benefit of being instructed in English, Writ- ing, Arithmetic and French, by
THOMAS POWELL and WILLIAM FENTHAM.
N. B. The Boarders will have an Opportunity of speaking the French Tongue in the House.
Philadelphia, April 21, 1763.
Whereas a Proposal is now on Foot, for settling a very extensive Colony upon the finest part of the OHIO,1and Application been also made, previous to the Peace, for that Purpose, it is necessary to acquaint the Public with the Proposals. As they are the most advantageous of the Kind ever known, and I may venture to say that ever will be: The Situation, Fertility of the Soil, Navigation, and innumerable other Advantages that attend this Colony, over and above any that can be mentioned in the American Empire, are Inducements sufficient for any sensible Men to settle there, without the least Hesitation; but as Man- kind are fond of being secured in the real Enjoyment of something independent, it is proposed that every Family
1 Three years later Governor William Franklin and others became interested in a similar scheme, which led to the formation of the "Ohio Company," with far-reaching results in the settlement of that region, and its influence on British politics. See N. J. Archives, X., 376-8, note.
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who becomes Proprietors and Settles, in this Colony, are to have 300 Acres of Land, to be granted by Patent, to them and their Heirs for ever: It is also proposed that 400000 Acres are to be sold to Gentlemen Proprietors, which will be granted in Patents, from One Thousand to Ten Thousand Acres each, these are proposed to be sold at the Rate of £50 per Thousand Acres, which will raise a Sum of £20000 which is to be employed in purchasing the Colony, Provisions, Cattle and farming Utensils &c.
The Name of the Colony is to be NEW WALES, in Hon- our of His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, who is to be sole Proprietor of the Colony.
The Number of Families proposed to form the first Set- tlement are 4000.
Those who are determined to embrace this Opportunity, are desired to send their Names to the undermentioned Persons in the different Provinces, within the Time men- tioned [the last of May]
Pennsylvania, (to MR. WILLIAM DUNLAP, in Philadel- phia (to MATTHIAS SLOUGH, Esq; in Lan- caster.
Boston Government, and Governments to the East- ward, to Colonel WILLIAM GRIDLEY New-Jersey (Eastern Division, to Mr. Hude, at New Brunswick
(Western Division, to John Lawrence, Esq; in Burlington.
T. WEBB, Lieut. of the 48th Regiment, one of the Pro- posalists.
N. B. All Persons are desired to pay Postage that send Letters to any of the above Gentlemen, or they will not be regarded.
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All Persons indebted to the Estate of James Bell, late of Trenton, in New-Jersey, deceased, either by Bond, Bill or Book Debt, are desired to make speedy Payment: And those who have any Demands against said Estate, are de- sired to bring in their Accounts, that they may be adjust- ed; by ELIZABETH BELL, ALEXANDER CHAMBERS, JOHN CHAMBERS, Execut .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1791, April 21, 1763.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the 24th Day of May next, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon of the same Day,
A Certain Lot of Land lying at Second River, con- taining 17 Acres, whereon is a new Stone Dwell- ing-House two Stories high, a good Barn and Orchard, where may be cut at least four Tuns of Clover Hay in a Season. The Place is pleasantly situated near the River. Any Person inclining to purchase before the Day of Sale, may apply to the Executors of Mr. Adoniah Schuyler, de- ceased, who will give an indisputable Title for the same.
GERTRUDE SCHUYLER -The New York Gazette, April 25, 1763.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Dreadnaught, John Pearce, from Salem. Schooner Saunders, Thomas Staniford, from Salem.
WHEREAS an Advertisement signed by me, containing Proposals for a Settlement on the Ohio, was inserted in the Pennsylvania Gazette, of the 21st of April inst. And Whereas it is judged necessary I should desist entirely in the Prosecution thereof, until His Majesty's Pleasure is known concerning the Lands in Question: I therefore think proper to recal my said Proposals, and to acquaint
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those Persons that might have been desirous of becoming Settlers, that it will be unnecessary for them to apply to me, unless I shall hereafter be enabled, by Authority, to assure them of Success.
T. WEBB, Lieut. of the 48th Regiment. 1
Burlington, March 24, 1763.
WHEREAS 7 New-York Lottery Tickets were inclosed in a Letter, directed to a Person at Burlington, and en- trusted to the Care of John Simmonds, was by Accident left at South River; and said Letter having been since received by the Person to whom it was directed, and the Tickets either dropt or taken out, this is to inform any Person who may have found said Tickets, that the Pay- ment of any Prizes they may draw is stopt at New York; and that if they will send them to the House of the Sub- scriber, they shall be paid One Dollar for their Trouble, by
Lambert Barnes.
N. B. The Numbers of the Tickets are 5433, 5434, 5435, 5436, 5437, 5438 and 5439-The Pennsylvania Ga- zette, No. 1792, April 28, 1763.
To be sold at publick Vendue, on Wednesday, the first Day of June next, on the Premises, or at private Sale be- fore, situated in the County of Hunterdon, on Lamenton River, in New Jersey, A good new Forge or Finery,'with three Pair of Bellows, and three Fire-places, and all the Utensils belonging to it, with a good Coal-house, and Out- houses for Forge-men to live in; together with a good Farm, containing 335 Acres of Land, about 100 whereof
1 Thomas Webb was commissioned Quartermaster of the 48th Regi- ment, Oct. 29, 1754, and Lieutenant, Nov. 9, 1755.
2 Perhaps the Hackelbarney Forge, near the Falls of Lamington. See N. J. Hist. Soc. Proceedings, 2d Series, V., 79.
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is cleared; 15 Acres of good Meadow, and as much more may be made with little Trouble, the rest good Wood- Land; the Farm is situated adjoining the Forge, and has on it a convenient Dwelling-house, with three Fire-places, and a fine Spring of Water near the Door, and a young Orchard of 180 Apple Trees, many whereof are grafted with the best of Fruit. Any Person or Persons inclining to purchase the Forge only, with the conveniences there- unto belonging, may have it, with about fifty Acres of good Pasture and Meadow Ground, as there is a Prospect of getting Timber or Wood Land at a reasonable Rate, at a small Distance from the Forge. Whoever has a Mind to purchase, may apply to Christopher Beekman, living on the Premises, who will agree on reasonable Terms, and will give an indisputable Title for the same.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Strayed or stolen from the Subscriber, living in Leb- anon Township, Hunterdon County, and Province of West-New-Jersey, Two black Mares (one of them in April 1761) about 5 Years old and about 14 Hands high, very well made, branded I L on the near Shoulder and Buttock, with some white Hairs in her Forehead, a nat- ural Trotter, short dock'd, with a Switch Tail, a short Head, full ey'd, and round bodied, and very handsome from the Ears to the Heels. The other Mare two Years old, a natural Pacer, and goes well, short dock'd, with a Switch Tail, and a small Star under her Fore-top. She went away in April 1762. Whoever brings the first Mare to the Subscriber, shall have Ten Dollars Reward, and all reasonable Charges and if the Thief be secured, and brought to Justice, shall have Twenty Dollars; and for the other Mare, if brought to the Subscriber, Six Dollars;
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WILLIAM HAZLIT. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1792, April 28, 1763.
Boston, April 25. We hear that Governor Hardy, (late of New-Jersey) is appointed Governor of Halifax. 1
To BE SOLD,
A Very fine and commodious Farm or Plantation, situate, lying and being at Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, and Province of New-Jersey; which said Farm has a very pleasant Situation, in a close settled Neighbourhood, within two Miles of three Churches, and near a Grist-Mill; Boats, and other larger Sloops passes daily up and down the Hackensack River, to and from New-York, and other Parts, within View from the House; and a Publick High-Way runs along one Side of said Farm, and another near along the End, and contains about 150 Acres, of which about 80 Acres is cleared, and neatly divided into Tillage, Meadow, and Pasture, and well watered, together with a good Stone Dwelling House, Farmer's Barn, and a large prime bearing Orchard on the same of about 120 Apple Trees of the very best Fruit, and several other Fruit Trees. Whoever is inclined to pur- chase the same, or any Part thereof, in small Lots, being very convenient for Tradesmen or Merchants, may apply either by Writing or personal, for further particulars to ISAAC VROOMAN, Esq; at Schenectady, who will give an indisputable Title for the same. .
Hackensack, April 23, 1763.
1 This was incorrect. Gov. Hardy sailed from New York in Septem- ber, 1763. On November 12, 1764, he was appointed Consul at Cadiz and Port St. Mary.
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To 'O be Sold by the Subscriber, a Lot of Land con- taining Six Acres, one Half good fresh Meadow, with a Dwelling House and Barn, with a Chair House, and 43 small Apple Trees, situated in Middletown, near Mount-Pleasant, on the main Country Road that leads to Middletown Point Landing about one Mile, all in good Fence. Whoever inclines to Purchase, may apply to the Subscriber, who will give an indisputable Title for the same.
DUNCAN ROBERTSON
A Plantation of 100 Acres, situate in Middletown, 20 of which is good Meadow. Has on it, a good Dwelling House (38 by 28) of One and an Half Storie; an Orchard of about 80 Apple and Peach Trees, and the whole is well water'd and timber'd. For Particulars en- quire of John Van Brackle, in Freehold, who will give an indisputable Title to the same .- The New York Gazette, May 2, 1763.
BOSTON, April 25.
We hear that his Excellency Governor Ellis of Halifax is appointed Governor of Quebec; and that Governor Hardy, (late of New-Jersey) is appointed Governor of Halifax.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Cleared. Sloop Joanna, William Bartlett, to Salem .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1065, May 5, 1763.
Philadelphia, May 5, 1763.
To be sold by public Vendue, at the London Coffee- House, on the 14th Inst. at 4 o'Clock in the Afternoon, two Thirds of 52 Acres of Land, and the Improvement thereon; containing a Forge, with three Fire-places and
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Bellows, in good Repair, a good Stone House, two Stories high, with two Rooms on each Floor; likewise a good Saw-mill, almost new; with a Log Dwelling-house, Coal- house, and Stables, situated in West Jersey, about a Mile from the River Delaware, on a fine Stream of Water, that never fails, and convenient for Pig Iron, being within 4 Miles of Durham Furnace. There will likewise be sold, at the same Time and Place, 500 Acres of Land, adjoining the above, bounded by the River Delaware, chiefly Wood- land, well timbered, and very good Land for Wheat, or other Grain. The Title good. Terms of Payment will , be made known at the Place of Sale, by
ABRAM EVANS.
WHEREAS Hannah, the Wife of Samuel Tue, hath eloped from her said Husband, and carried off several of his Effects; this is to forewarn all Persons not to trust her upon any Account whatsoever, for he will pay no Debts of her contracting from the Date hereof. Witness my Hand
his Samuel x Tue Mark
Waterford Township, Gloucester County, May 3, 1763
New-Hanover Township, Burlington County, May 2, 1763.
Whereas Michael Howard (then of the Township of Springfield) did, in the Year 1760, in a clandestine and fraudulent Manner, obtain a Lease from me the Sub- scriber, for a certain Tract of Land, in the Township of Northampton, during my Life-time: And whereas, by the said Howard's not fulfilling his Agreement for which he obtained the said Lease, it became void in the same
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Year, and the said Howard has since refused to deliver up the said Lease to me; for which Reason I apprehend he intends to endeavour to come upon my Executors, after my Decease, for the Rent of the same, which being so far contrary to my Agreement, that I hereby forewarn all Persons from taking an Assignment of said Lease, as, while I am living, I can prove the same to be void, and will use all Mean in Justice, against his recovering any Part of said Rent.
Elizabeth Robbins.
April 20, 1763.
LAST Night was stolen out of Andrain Bennet's Stable, near Cranberry Mills, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, a dark brown Mare, branded with an O on the near Shoul- der, has a Star in her Forehead; two Saddle Spots on her Back, with a short bob Tail, a natural Trotter, and goes a good hand-gallop. Whoever takes up the said Mare, so that her Owner may have her again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, paid by me
Andrain Bennet 1
N. B. Was left in said Stable, the same Night, an old Horse, of a yellow dun Colour, low in Flesh, about 14 Hands high, and branded with an O on the near Buttock.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
Run away from the Subscriber, living in Salem County, West Jersey, on the 23d of August 1756, a Servant Man, named Joseph David, born in Germany, a Jew by Profes- sion, is now about 30 Years of Age, about five Feet, three Inches high, well set, of a dark Complexion, and has three Scars on his Head. He was at Philadelphia in July 176i, and said he had been inlisted in the Royal American Regi- ment, but had got his Discharge, and at that Time kept
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a Shop of Goods in Albany; it is likely he follows Ped- dling, as he had a great Desire to follow that Calling, and often talked about it. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him in any Goal, so as his Master may have him again, or brings him Home, shall have the above Re- ward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
Thomas Mayhew.
N. B. It is likely he will deny his being a Servant, and use many Arguments to support it, being an artful Fellow. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1793, May 5, 1763.
TO BE LETT
THE House and Lot in Woodbridge, where the Widow HEARD now lives, together with the Stables and Orchard, and a Piece of Meadow. It is a very suitable Place for a private Gentleman, Merchant, or Tavern Keeper; a Tav- ern has been kept there for many Years past.
Also to be sold at public Vendue, on Monday, the Fourth Day of April next, Cattle, Horses, Farmer's Uten- sils; a Riding Chair and sundry Sorts of Houshold Goods.
There are likewise to be disposed of at private Sale, sundry valuable Negroes, by
ANN HEARD.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1793, May 5, 1763.
New-York Light House and Publick LOTTERY,
T HE Managers having some Tickets left on Hand, have postponed the Drawing thereof until Tues- day the 14th of June next.
Elizabeth-Town, May 4, 1763.
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R UN away from Samuel Meeker, a Negro Man, Sampson, about 6 Feet 4 Inches, aged 24 Years, speaks good English: Had on when he went away two dark colour'd homespun Jackets, Leather Breeches, brown Stockings. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall receive Twenty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by
SAMUEL MEEKER
To be Sold at Publick Vendue on the Sixteenth Day of June next between the Hours of One and Five in the Afternoon,
A Very good Farm and Dwelling-House, with the Mills, Bolting House, Bake House, and Store House, at Second River, adjoining Mr. Courtlandt's Mills : The Farm consists of about 160 Acres of Land, whereof about 100 Acres are clear'd, the Remainder is good Wood Land : On it is a good Stone Dwelling House 45 Feet long, and 24 Feet wide, having three Rooms on a Floor, a good Cellar, and Cellar Kitchen under it, and a good Barn, Garden, and Well near it. Opposite the House stands the Mill on Second River, a most plentiful Stream in the driest Season : It is two Stories high, 63 Feet long, and 21 broad, and has three Pair of Stones in fine Order : The Bolting House adjoins it, which is two Stories high, 42 Feet long, and 21 Feet broad; has five good Bolts, is furnished with every Thing necessary, and convenient for the Bolting Business, and every Operation is carried on by Water; near it is an excellent Stone Bake-House two Stories high, 32 Feet long, and 26 Feet broad, which has two very fine Ovens in it. The Stone House stands on the Bank of Pasaick River, about a Quarter of a Mile from the Mills, it is two Stories and a Half high, 56 Feet long, and 28 wide, at its Door a large Boat may load and un-
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load. No Mill in the Province is better situated, nor has greater Conveniences for the Bolting and Baking Busi- ness than the above: And as its Distance from the City of New-York is only about Ten Miles by Land, or Thirty by Water, it can never want Employment .- The New York Gazette, May 9, 1763.
NEW-YORK, May 9.
We hear that on Monday Night last, Mr. . . . of New-Jersey, who had inadvertently discovered to a mixt Company of Strangers, that he had a considerable sum of money about him, was soon after set upon in the Street by several Men, who, as he made a vigorous Resistance, bruised and wounded him in a cruel Manner, and then robb'd him of upwards of 500 1. (which he had that Day taken up on Interest, to pay a Debt for which he was Se- curity) after which, on some Peoples coming to his As- sistance, the Villains went off, leaving him an old Hat, instead of his own, which they took away; and on Tues- day, a Person lately discharged from Goal in this City, was discovered with the said Hat, which having some Blood on it, and other Causes of Suspicion appearing against him, he was secured, and known by the Person he had robbed; and we hear, is with two or three of his Ac- complices now in Goal.
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