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We are told the above Party of Indians are now at Am- boy, under an Escort of a Party of Highlanders .- The New York Mercury, January 16, 1764.
Kingwood, January 7, 1764.
WILLIAM AREY, New Jersey Post Rider, hereby in- forms his Subscribers, that he has rid for Six Months past, and desires such of them as have not yet paid their Subscriptions to leave it at the several Stages where their
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Papers are left, which will enable him to continue in their Employ, and oblige their humble Servant
WILLIAM AREY.
DROPT by said Arey, on the 29th of December last, be- tween Philadelphia and Mr. John Razer's, on the Old York Road, a black Leather Pocket-book, containing about Thirty Shillings in Paper Money, with some Let- ters and Receipts. Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to the New-Printing-Office, in Philadelphia, shall be handsomely rewarded .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1830, January 19, 1764.
New-York, January 23. On Thursday the 5th inst. three Soldiers insisting on the Ferrymen's going over through the Ice with them, at New-Brunswick, in break- ing the Ice the Skiff got fast, and in endeavouring to get loose, one of them fell through, and was directly carried under the Ice, and lost. The others got ashore with some Difficulty.
To all whom these Presents may concern; and partic- ularly to such as claim any Interest in the common Lands. of the Township of Bergen, in the County of Bergen, in the Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey;
W HEREAS by a late Law of the said Province, en- titled, An Act, appointing Commissioners for finally settling and determining the several Rights, Titles, and Claims to the common Lands of the Township of Bergen; and for making a Partition thereof in just and equitable Proportions among those who shall be adjudged by the said Commissioners to be intitled to the same; cer- tain Persons are therein named as Commissioners, of whom we the Subscribers are the major Part: And whereas we have severally taken the Oath by the said Act
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required; now therefore towards the Execution of the Trust in the said Commissioners, or the major Part of them reposed; we the Subscribers do hereby give publick Notice, that at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, of Tuesday the sixth Day of March next, at the House of Stephen Bourdett, at Wehaken, in the said Township of Bergen, we, or a Majority of the said Commissioners, will meet to survey, run-out and ascertain as well the Bounds and Limits of the said Township of Bergen, as the Bounds of each and every Patent and Grant contained within the Bounds and Limits of the said Township; and we do also request all Persons concerned or claiming Lands within the said Township, to produce to us, some or one of us their original Patents, Deeds or Grants, or true attested Office Copies thereof, with all convenient Speed, that we may be truly informed of their Rights and Claims in due Season; and also Copies of all such Title Deeds whereon any Claims are grounded against the Extent of the gen- eral Bounds of the said Township: And all these we de- sire to have on or before the Twenty-first Day of Febru- ary next. Given under our Hands the eighteen Day of January, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty four.
WILLIAM DONALDSON. Az. DUNHAM. JOHN BERRIAN ABRAHAM CLARK, Jun.
WHEREAS
The Partnership between Hetfield and Blanchard, of Elizabeth-Town, in New-Jersey, expired on the first Day of January Instant; all Persons that are any way con- cerned with said Partnership, are desired to send in their Accounts that they may be adjusted; and those indebted, are desired very speedily to discharge the same.
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To be Sold,
A Plantation in Summerset County, in New-Jersey, containing about 200 Acres of good Land, 150 of which is cleared, the rest is good Wood Land. There is on the said Farm a good Stone House, a large Dutch Barn, two frame Barracks, a sufficient Quantity of good Meadow Ground, a good Spring in each Field : The said Farm ad- joins the great Road within one Mile of Andrew Leake's Mills, where is a good Market for all Sorts of Country Produce; and also within Half a Mile of a Meeting House. Any Person inclining to purchase, may apply to Anne Henry, on the Premises, where a good Title may be had.
Deserted from the Sheriff of Summerset County, in New-Jersey, a High Dutch Man, this Country Born, a Cooper by Trade: He is a likely well built Man, about five Feet eight Inches high; fair coloured Hair, red Beard, pale Face; wore when he went away, a light col- our'd Coat, a blue great Coat, and Leather Breeches; he is supposed to be gone to New-York; his Name is Jacob Tostbinder. Whoever takes up said Jacob Tostbinder, and secures him so that said Sheriff may have him again, shall receive Six Pounds Light Money of New-York, and all reasonable Charges paid by me,
GEORGE REMER, Sheriff.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him off .- The New York Mercury, January 23, 1764.
Run away on the 16th of January inst. from the Sub- scriber, living in Middlesex County, near Cranberry, a Spanish Negroe Man, named John Jeste: Had on and took with him, a Felt Hat, two yellowish coloured Jack- ets, one without sleeves, a homespun brown Tow Shirt,
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old Leather Breeches, blue Yarn Stockings, and two Pair of old Shoes. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and brings him home, or secures him, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward and reason- able Charges, paid by
JOHN REES.
N. B. He ran away about six Years ago, and was taken up at Capt. Elves's Place, near the Lower Ferry. All Masters of Vessels and others, are forbid to harbour or carry him off .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1831, January 26, 1764.
Elizabeth-Town, (New-Jersey) Jan. 23, 1764. Last Friday departed this Life Miss Mary Eldrington, an old Virgin, in the 109th Year of her Age; she was of an ancient Family, born at Eldrington-Hall, in Nurthumber- land, Old England, and on the next Day she was decently interred in St. John's Church-yard, at Elizabeth-Town. It is remarkable that notwithstanding her great Age, she was desirous of getting a Husband before she died; and not two Years since, nothing would offend her so highly as to tell her that she was too old to be married.
New-York, January 30. Last Friday as Robert Ogden, Esq; of Elizabeth-Town, with his Wife, Son, and Presi- dent Finley's Wife, &c. were passing over on the Ice at New-Brunswick, it gave Way with them; and it was with the greatest Difficulty their Lives were saved.
The College at Princetown, took Fire last Week, but as yet we have not been able to obtain any other Particulars, than that it received little Damage thereby .- The New York Mercury, January 30, 1764.
NEW-YORK, January 26.
The Harriot Packet which fell down from this Place
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on Sunday last, did not sail from the Hook till Yesterday Morning. Capt. Hopkins of the Queen's Regiment and Captains Campbell and Grant of Montgomery's Regi- ment went home Passengers. Three Transports with the Remains of Montgomery's Regiment, &c. we hear are to sail this Week for England.
We find by two Letters (published in the Boston Pa- pers) dated Bayonne Prison, August 17th, last, that Ar- thur Edmond, and John Dalley, had been long confined there, as Ransomers for the Vessels on board which they were taken; and had often wrote to the Merchants and Owners of the said Vessels, but received no Answer or Relief. The former was Passenger on board the Sloop Little Molly, (belonging to Joseph Mains, Merchant, in Barbados) Richard Albany, Master, loaded with King's Provisions, bound to Martineco, and on the 3d of July 1762, taken and ransom'd for 1600 Spanish Dollars, for the Payment of which, he remains confined. The other (John Dalley) sailed from Elizabeth-Town, in the Sloop Two Friends, (belonging to Messrs. Woodruff and Galf 1 of that Town) John Dorrington, Master, bound to St. Thomas's, and on the 17th of Aug. 1761, was taken and ransom'd; for the Payment of which Ransom he is now a Prisoner at Bayonne aforesaid .- The Pennsylvania Jour- nal, No. 1104, February 2, 1764.
Run away on Sunday the 22d of January last, from the Subscriber living in Springfield, Burlington County, a Dutch Servant Man, named Joseph Byard, about 21 Years of Age, 5 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high : Had on, when he went away, an old Beaver Hat, tied with a Piece of an old Handkerchief for a Hatband, an old brown Broadcloth Coat, new Swanskin Jacket, new Leather Breeches, a 1 Jelf.
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white Shirt, blue worsted Stockings, old Shoes, or new Pumps, with Brass Buckles, and is a well set, down look- ing Fellow. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant in any Goal, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and rea- sonable Charges, paid by
JOB LIPPINCOTT
PHILADELPHIA. February 2.
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Province of New-Jer- sey, is summoned to meet at Perth Amboy the Fourteenth Instant.
The several OWNERS of the West End of BARNEGAT BEACH, alias Long Beach, are desired to meet at the Court House, in the City of Burlington, on Saturday, the 25th of this instant February, at 10 o'Clock in the Morn- ing.
LIST of LETTERS remaining in the POST OFFICE in PHIL- ADELPHIA.
John Agnew, Robert Alecks, and John Anderson, Cum- berland County. Patrick Barber, New Jersey.
Richard Fordham, New Jersey. Robert Gilmore, Somerset.
James Gilmore, Haddonfield. John Haw, William Hud- son, John Hill and James Haggin, New Jersey.
Jas. Jackson, East Jersey. James Kirkpatrick, Rocky Hill. Robert Kinley, George Kinkead, and John Kird, Cumberland County. John Leney and Samuel Leney (2) Paxton. James M'Elhagy, and Dennis M'Allair, Mount- holly.
Widow M'Lellon, James M'Cashland and John Moore, Cumberland County. Thomas M'Ilrath (2) N. Jersey.
John Orr, Cumberland County. Robert Patterson, Pilesgrove. Andrew Ralston, Cumberland County. Jos-
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eph Ratan, Sussex County. Mrs. Rainey, Cape May. David Stevenson, Cumberland County. John Smart and William Shaw, New Jersey. Robert Taylor, Cumberland. County. Samuel Tom, Sussex County. Esther West, Sussex County .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1832,. February 2, 1764.
New-York, February 6. We hear that on Friday the 27th ult. died of an Apoplectick Fit, the Hon. Robert Hunter Morris,1 Esq; Chief Justice, and one of his Maj- esty's Council, of the Province of New-Jersey, late Gov- ernor of. Pennsylvania. His Corpse were interred at Morrissania, the Family Seat, in this Government.
To be Sold by STEPHEN SKINNER In PERTH-AMBOY;
Madeira wine by the pipe and quarter cask, West India rum by the hogshead, molasses, rice, and sundry other merchandize .- The New York Mercury, February 6, 1764.
We hear from Prince-Town, in New Jersey, that last Week a Room in the College there, was by some Accident set on Fire, and caused an Alarm, but was extinguished without doing any Damage except in that Room. We hear each of the Rooms in this College are separated by a Brick Wall, which is not cover'd by Wainscot or any Wood Work, so that a Fire in any of the Rooms cannot spread to the rest except by burning through the Floor to the Room beneath .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1105, February 9, 1764.
1 For a biographical sketch of Robert Hunter Morris, see N. J. Archives, XI., 562-3, note. He filled a large place in New Jersey affairs for many years.
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FOUND, a Silver Watch, on the Great Road leading from Haddonfield to Gloucester, the 21st of January last. The Owner, proving his Property, and paying Charges, may have it again, by applying to BENJAMIN SYKES, liv- ing in Chesterfield, Burlington County .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, No. 1833, February 9, 1764.
To be sold by Jonathan Hampton, of Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey.
Six thousand acres of good land, lying in Hardwick, Sussex county, New-Jersey, about six miles up Pawlin's Kill, from Delaware river: There is the finest falls and conveniences for any kind of water works, on said Kill, and a great plenty of water; and about ten miles from Andover furnace from these falls, the iron or timber may be transported by water to Trentown and Philadelphia. There is twenty-two settlements upon it; many of them cut large quantities of English hay; I would sell it very reasonable all together, but shall divide it into farms, and sell as the buyer likes, in April next. There is sufficient of fine swamps and meadows; the up-land good for grain, well timber'd and plenty of good lime stone for building; Two thousand three hundred acres, whereon is now build- ing a large stone court-house for Sussex aforesaid. I have laid down a town plot; it is an exceeding fine tract for up land, swamp and meadow; several good buildings going on it in the town: I would also sell this all to- gether, or in any small quantity; several fine plantations upon it. Six hundred acres at the head of Potratconk, 1 near Thomas Newmans, in Mansfield, in Sussex county aforesaid. Five hundred acres adjoining to Robert Young, in Morris-Town, and county of Morris, with two tenements. One hundred and twenty acres where James
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Morss lived, near the last. One hundred and twenty acres near said Young's, adjoining John Losey.
It being so common to praise our own lands, I shall leave it to those who incline to purchase, to view them. Time will be given for payment, by
JONATHAN HAMPTON
This is to give Notice, that there is to be sold, a Farm or Plantation, lying in Hopewell, Hunterdon County, West New-Jersey, within 22 Miles of Brunswick, 10 Miles of Trentown, 2 Miles of Penington, containing 86 Acres of Land, 20 of which is good Meadow, with a good Dwelling-House, with three Fire-places; a Stone Weav- ing Shop, Barn and Orchard, containing 70 or 80 Apple Trees of good Fruit. Likewise a Mill, with two Pair of Stones; the one for Merchant, the other for Country Work; 3 Bolting Chests, 2 of which goes by Water : Likewise a good Stone Dam, that will scarce ever want repairing. The Place is well situated for Custom, and buying of Wheat. For further Particulars, enquire of John Lamburt, living on the Premises, who will give a good Title for the same.
Horses to be Let, and Entertainment for Man and Horse,
at the Widow HUNTS, At the Harp and Crown, at ELIZABETH-TOWN.
Whereas RIKE VANDERBELT,
Of New-Brunswick, Shop-keeper, having assigned over all his Estate, real and personal, to us the Subscribers, for the Benefit of all his Creditors; who have likewise ap- pointed us to act as their Trustees; we do hereby give public Notice to all Persons indebted to the said Rike Vanderbelt, that if they do not discharge the same to us
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the Subscribers, living in New-Brunswick, on or before the first Day of March next, their Accounts will be put into the Hands of an Attorney.
JOHN SCHURMAN WILLIAM VANDEURSEN.
N. B. To be sold at Brunswick, being the Part of the Estate, a good Boat which will carry about eight Cords of Wood, with good Sails, Rigging, &c.
Perth-Amboy, Feb. 8, 1764.
To be sold by the Executors of the late Andrew John- ston, Esq; several Farms at Phembrook, in the Manor of Courtland; they are already surveyed and laid out; con- sist of upwards of 200 Acres each, and good Land: One small Piece of about 30 Acres, at Peeks Kill, in said Ma- nor : One Half of Salisbury Island, in the High-Lands, opposite to Anthony's Nose; and if a Number of Purchas- ers offer together, it will be divided and sold in small Lots, being chiefly Meadow Ground, convenient for the adjacent country. Also a large new Brick House, the lower Story and Ground Floor finished; four Rooms on a Floor, with the Lot of about seven Acres, on which it is built; situate in Perth Amboy, on the highest and best Spot in the Town; there is a good Garden, and a fine young Orchard of best grafted Fruit on it. Also a small Lot near the above, of 22 Feet Front, and 100 Feet Rear; both situate in High-Street. Also a Lot of about 9 Acres, very good pasture Land, about a Mile from the Market House. Also one Half of a Lot, of about 3 Acres of Good pasture Land, situate on Back Street, 3-4ths of a Mile from the Market House. Also a Wood Lot of about 75 Acres, in South Amboy, about two Miles from the Ferry, on the Road to Burlington, on which is a small new House. Also a Lot at Matcheponix, of about 500 Acres, adjoining to the
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Farm lately sold by Mr. Johnston; it is capable of being made a fine Farm; has a large Range or out-let, adjoin- ing to the North Side of it, and lies but about four Miles from Spotswood Mills and Church.
The following to be sold by LEWIS JOHNSTON, Esq; And the EXECUTORS, above, viz.
First Lot of about 400 Acres, in Monmouth County, near to Gavin Watson's, on which same Improvements have been made; 'tis good Land, well water'd and tim- ber'd. Also several small Lots, to be laid out in Spots- wood Town, near to the Church; and Wood Lots will be sold with each Town lot. Also several other Lots and Tracts, about Spotswood, in the Rear of the South River Lots, and about the Fish Ponds, within Brunswick Cor- poration, the Road to Brunswick from Spotswood, run- ning thro' the said Tracts: Also a large Piece of Bog Meadow, near Cornee's Mills.
As no Notice has been taken of former Advertisements, published by the Executors of the late Andrew Johnston, they are now preparing all Accounts, Bonds, and Bills, to be put in suit immediately.
JOHN BARBERIE JOHN JOHNSTON, STEPHEN and CATHARINE SKINNER -The New York Mercury, February 13, 1764.
To be Sold,
By publick vendue (By virtue of a power of Attorney from George Frazer the younger,1 leiutenant in his Majesty's 78th regiment;) at Amboy, the 24th of March next.
1 George Fraser, junior, was commissioned an ensign in the 60th (Royal American) Regiment, June 23, 1760; and lieutenant in the 78th Regiment, April 24, 1761. The 60th (known as the 62d, prior to 1758) served in America from 1756 to 1773; and the 78th from 1758 to 1763.
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A Certain tenement and water lot situated under the bank, (late the estate of George Frazer the elder de- ceased, ) near Mr. Johnston's store, now in the tenure of Mr. Abraham Webb. Also another lot and tenement, with gardens, orchards, fencing, &c. (late the estate of aforesaid George Frazer deceased, and now in the tenure of Mr. Dehust,1 attorney at law) situate lying and being in Elizabeth Town in the county of Essex, in the province of New-Jersey, on the south side of the creek; being in length thirty three rod and an half; and in breadth eigh- teen rod and an half; containing four acres and near one half : being bounded Northerly by a street or highway; Easterly by a lot of Roger Lambert's; Southerly by an- other street or high way; Westerly by a lot formerly old Pope's, but since and of late in the tenure of Mr. John Ross : together with all the houses, outhouses, improve- ments &c. thereunto belonging.
N. B. Those who incline to purchase before the day of sale may apply to Mr. Phillip Kearny Esq. at Amboy, or Dr. Peter Sonmans at Philadelphia, who will attend at the time of sale .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1106, February 16, 1764.
Elizabeth-Town, February 8, 1764.
Mr. GAINE, Sir,
A S an Advertisement appeared in Mr. Weyman's Gazette, No. 267, concerning one John Dalley, Ransomer for the Sloop Two Friends, lately belonging to Messrs. Woodruff and Jelf, of this Town, and under my Command, wherein the Owners are blamed for the long Imprisonment of the said John Dalley, having never complied with the Terms of the Ransom Bill, for his Re- lease. I cannot remain silent, when an Imputation so
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aggravated, containing a double Charge of Ingratitude and Inhumanity, is laid to Gentlemen who must be thought innocent by every unprejudiced Mind, when the Facts are properly known; therefore must desire you'll insert the Particulars in your next Mercury, and thereby do Justice to those Gentlemen.
I am Yours JOHN DORRINGTON.
On the 5th of August 1761, I sailed from Sandy-Hook, Master of the above Sloop, bound to St. Kitts, loaded with Lumber and Provision; for the proper Landing whereof, Bonds were given in the Custom-House in Am- boy: On the 17th, we were taken by the French Ship commanded by Jaquez Ammile, bound to Marseilles, of whom I ransomed the Sloop and Cargo for 1725 Dollars, and the above John Dalley went Ransomer. On the 22d, we met with two other French Privateers, belonging to Martinico, who, after detaining us 12 Hours, and taking from us 18 Kegs of Biscuit, and 2 Firkins of Butter, on Sight of my Ransom Bill, let me go. On the 8th of Sep- tember, was again taken by another French Privateer, commanded by Capt. Del Caprongere, from Martinico, who refused to allow my Ransom Bill, tho' I had 9 Days good on it, and sent me into Port St. Peiers, where I was confined in close Goal till the 29th of October, and on the 30th, was sent to Guadaloupe. While I was at Martin- ico, the Vessel and Cargo was sold; and I was informed by an Officer of the Admiralty, that I could not have a Copy of the Condemnation, because my Vessel and Cargo was contested between the Factors of the Vessel of whom I ransomed, and the Privateer that sent me in. When I arrived at Guadaloupe, I attested the above, and made a proper Protest; a Certificate whereof (made before John Cruger, Esq; Mayor of the City of New-York) was de-
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livered to the Mother of the said John Dalley, in order to be sent to France.
This being a true State of the Facts, the Vessel and Cargo having become an entire Loss to the Owners, they do not think, by the Laws of War, the said John Dalley, can be detained a Prisoner as Ransomer of their Sloop, especially, as they have been informed by Atwood Cow- man, Mate of the said Sloop, that when at Martinico, some Time since, he was told that the Factors of the first Ship had received the Full of the Ransom Bill, from the Sales of the Vessel and Cargo, by Order of the Court of Admiralty in that Island.
JOHN DORRINGTON.
To be SOLD,
The Dwelling House, Barn, Garden, and Water Lot, lately belonging to Col. Josiah Ogden, deceased; situated at the most publick Landing in Newark, New-Jersey, on Passaic River; very convenient for a Merchant, or one using the Seas: The House is two and a Half Stories high, has six good Rooms with Fire-places, besides the Kitchen. Whoever inclines to purchase the same, may apply to the Subscribers, who have Power to sell, and give a good Title for the same.
DAVID OGDEN, JACOB OGDEN, ISAAC LONGWORTH.
To be Sold,
A fine Plantation, situate on the Banks of Singaroras Creek, at Middletown Point, East New-Jersey, about eight Miles from Amboy, and within three or four Hours sail of New-York : There is on it a good Dwelling House and Barn, with a commodious Landing and Wharf, about forty Yards from the House, where a Boat of ten or
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twelve Cord, may conveniently load and unload. This Situation yields a most delightful and extensive Prospect of a fine settled Country about Middletown Point, Staten- Island, Long-Island, and the large Bay, where Vessels may be seen that pass to and from New-York: Clams, Crabs, Bass, Perch, and a Variety of other Fish, may be caught in great plenty, even from the Wharf Head.
The Farm contains about 230 Acres, 80 of which are improved fertile Land; of which, about twelve are as good Salt and Fresh Meadow as any in America, and more may be made; also a young bearing Orchard, of about 400 Apple Trees of the choicest Fruit, and other Fruit Trees; the rest is all Wood Land of the most val- uable Timber. The Conveniency and Ease of Convey- ance to Market, renders the Produce of this Place, as val- uable on the Spot, to a Trifle, as in the City of New-York, there being eight or ten Boats constantly plying between this Creek and that City. Reasonable Terms of Payment will be granted; for further Particulars, enquire of Mr. John Burrows, at Middletown Point, Merchant, or Mr. Sheffield Howard, in New-York. Title indisputable .- The New York Mercury, February 20, 1764.
NEW-YORK, February 20.
The Sloop Mary, Captain Van Ranst, sail'd from hence for South Carolina, 3 Weeks since; and the 8th Day after they left Sandy-Hook, in scudding, they shipped a Sea, that took the Captain and a Man named Fine, off the Deck, who were both drowned; and the remainder of the Crew, three only in Number, judging themselves insuffi- cient to proceed on their Voyage, came back last Satur- day.
New-Brunswick, February 9. RUN-away yesterday morning from Brooke Farmer,
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Esq. post-master in New-Brunswick, a negro wench named Nell, between 30 and 40 years of age, middle sized, well set, a very little pitted with the small pox, is very handy and talkative; she formerly lived at the widow Prittons in Trentown. Had on when she went away, a. homespun tow shift, a flower'd flannel under-petticoat, a homespun ditto, striped red, white and blue, one ditto striped black, white, blue and light blue, a linsey woolsey jacket darn'd under the arms, and a stuff cross bared short gown, a pair of blue stockings footed with a differ- ent colour, low heeled shoes lately soaled, with white metal buckles. Whoever takes up said negro wench and secures her that her master may have her again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward, and reasonable charges paid by
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