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House, and excellent Cellars underneath the whole. Also, a large Brick Kitchen, 21 Feet front on Queen-street, and 41 Feet back, two Stories high, in which is a Wash-house, with good lodging Rooms in the second Story and Gar- ret; the whole compleatly finished, large Stables fronting Market-street, with Cow-houses, Hen-houses, Pigeon- houses, a good Garden, with a large Yard, in which is an excellent Well; late the Property, and now in the Pos- session of Robert Rutherford;1 Seized and taken in Exe- cution at the Suit of Moore Furman, Robert Lettis Hoop- er, and others, and to be sold by
SAMUEL TUCKER, Sheriff.
N. B. The Conditions will be made known at the Time of Sale .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1875, Novem- ber 29, 1764.
November 12, 1764.
RUN away, last Night, from the Subscriber, in Man- ington Township, Salem County, a Servant Man, named John Nixon, aged 24 Years, small Stature, slow of Speech, has a down Look, a long thin Nose, has sore Legs, short lightish curled Hair, Had on, when he went away, a new Felt Hat, a homespun blue grey cloth Jacket, with Slash Sleeves, a striped. Linsey Woolsey one under it, striped Trowsers, supposed to have Leather Breeches un- der them. Whoever taks up said Servant, and brings him to his Master, or secures him in any Goal, so that he may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, paid by
MOUNCE KEEN, jun.
N. B. The 12th at Night he lodged at Charles Steel- man's, at Great Egg Harbour River.
1 For notice of Robert Rutherford and his tavern, see N. J. Ar- chives, XX., 168.
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LIST of LETTERS in the Post-Office at TRENTON.
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John Anderson, near Trenton; Isabel Anderson, Amwell. B. Malakiah Bonham, Kingwood; Francis Basset, Burlington; William Ball, Maidenhead; Robert Brown, Morris-Town.
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William Carter, Haddonfield; Samuel Canby, Makefield.
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Ann Davis, Prince-Town. E.
Thomas Elstre, Trenton; Captain Joseph Ellis.
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Robert Fisher, Union Iron-works. G.
Oliver Gallup, New Hanover. H.
Jonathan Hunt, Hopewell; John Haw, Hunterdon County; Thomas Hervey, Bucks County; John Hews, Upper Freehold; Margaret Hooper, Trenton. I.
Jonathan Isaac, Andover Furnace. K.
William Kars, Amwell.
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Messieuers Lake and Vancourt, Bronly ; Elisha Lawrence, jun, West Jersey; John Logan, Basking-Ridge. M.
Francis M'Shane, Union Iron-works; Morris M'Graw, Hunterdon County. N. Lydia Noble, Maidenhead. 0.
Mary O'Bryan, Trenton. P.
Mrs. Philpot, Trenton; John Prall 2, near Coryell's Ferry; David Price, Hopewell. R.
James Ritchie, Kingwood; Andrew Reed, Freehold
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Henry Snyder, Kingwood, Matthias Swayeze, Bethlehem; Comfort Safe, Middletown; Theophilus Severns, Trenton; Mr. Smock and Company, Middletown Point; Joseph Smith, Wright's Town, Bucks County; Edward Stevenson, Middletown.
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George Trenchard, Esq; West Jersey ; William Thomas near Bound Brook. W.
Joseph Willis, Spunktown; Samuel Worth, Stony Brook; John Wollard, Trenton.
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Mr. John Yager, Amwell.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1876, December 6, 1764.
A large Sloop, with a white bottom, is ashore near Egg- Harbour .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1148, Decem- ber 6, 1764.
R UN-away from George Tucker, blacksmith, in Tren- ton, an apprentice boy named John Gormon, about 19 years of age, dark complexion, much freckled in the face : Had on when he went away, a cloth coloured coat, with a falling cape, cloth coloured jacket, and buckskin breeches, two shirts, one white, the other check. All per- sons are forbid harbouring or entertaining him, and all masters of vessels from carrying him off at their peril. And whoever takes up and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by
GEORGE TUCKER.
-The New York Mercury, December 10, 1764.
We hear the Sloop Elizabeth, Capt. Killgour, from this Port for New York, is cast away on Brigantine Beach; the Vessel and Cargo lost, and one man drowned .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1149, December 13, 1764.
NEW-YORK, December 6
On Tuesday Evening, we hear, came to Town three Officers, and 45 Men belonging to the Jersey Blues, from Albany.
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RUN away on the 9th Instant, from Isaac Merrit, of Burlington County, a Dutch Servant Man, named Casper Goodenberg, about five Feet three Inches high, thick and well set, full Face, with black bushey Hair: Had on when he went away, a coarse Felt Hat, with a Brass But- ton, blue Coat, Jacket and Breeches, blue grey Stockings, with white Leggings over them, thick strong Shoes, with middling large Brass Buckles; can speak but little Eng- lish, is about 33 Years of Age, by Trade a Clock-maker. Whoever takes up said Servant, and brings him home, or secures him in any Goal, so as he may be had again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
ISAAC MERRIT. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1877, December 13, 1764.
New-York, December 17. The Schooner Little-Taff, outward bound for New-Providence, run ashore at Sandy-Hook, last Sunday Week, and is not yet got off .- The New York Mercury, December 17, 1764.
EIGHT POUNDS Reward.
RUN-away from the subscriber, living in Salem county, West New-Jersey; two apprentice lads, this country born, one named James Hoffman, by trade a shoemaker, about 17 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high; had on a light colour'd broadcloth coat, half worn, a lin- cey jacket, and a cotton velvet ditto, was red but much faded, leather breeches, and nankeen ditto, yarn stock- ings, and homespun shirt. The other named Johnathan Fosset, by trade a joyner, about 19 years of age, 5 feet and an half high; had on when he went away, a brown broadcloth coat, a light coloured sagathee jacket, leather
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breeches, and blue everlasting ditto, and took with him a bundle of other cloaths. Whoever takes up and secures the aforesaid two apprentices in any goal, or in the work house, so as their masters may have them again, or bring them to their masters, shall have the above reward, or FOUR POUNDS for each, with reasonable charges paid by
JOHN LOYD, and JOSEPH SHINN. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1150, December 20, 1764.
New-York, December 24. We hear from Elizabeth- Town, that upon the 29th of last Month, near Fifty Heads of the principal Families in and about that Place, entered into an Engagement to retrench the present usual and unnecessary Expences of Funerals and Mourning, as the giving of Scarfs, Gloves and Liquor at Funerals, and wearing black Apparel as Mourning; nothing but a black Crape round the Arm being allowed for the Future. [We hope this frugal Practice, which will be a Saving of many Thousands to this Country, may universally prevail]
R UN-away from the Subscriber, living at Middle- Brook, in the County of Somerset, and Province of East-New-Jersey, an Apprentice Lad named William Oliphant, by Trade a Taylor, he is between 17 and 18 Years of Age, and is a likely full faced Lad, has light Hair inclining to red: had on when he went away, a small Felt Hat, a light colour'd Coat, a double breasted blue Vest, red Breeches, new Yarn Stockings, and a new pair of Pumps. Whoever takes up said Apprentice, and secures him, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Seven Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges. paid by
JOHN POOL.
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Perth-Amboy, December 15, 1764.
T HIS Day a short thick fellow, who calls himself Matthew Collins, and was formerly a Soldier in his Majesty's 44th Regiment, was committed to Goal in this City, upon Suspicion of having stole a few Yards of scar- let Cloth. Any Person having lost the same, proving his Property, and paying the Charges may have it again, by applying to Stephen Skinner .- The New York Mercury, December 24, 1764
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Brig St. Johnston, T. Greg, to Perth .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1151, December 27, 1764.
Chesterfield, New-Jersey, 12th Month, 18th Day, 1764. To the PUBLIC.
WHEREAS the Bond Daniel Quicksall forewarned the Public from taking, was put in Suit against the said Quicksall by the Subscriber, and after that, by said Quick- sall's Request, was left to Arbitration, whereon an Award was obtained against said Quicksall for Thirty-four Pounds Principal, and Interest, with reasonable Costs of Suit; the publishing this may show the imperfection of frail Creatures Memory and the Injustice of a false Ac- cusation against me.
Christopher Finigan. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1879, December 27, 1764.
New-York. December 20.
Capt. Albertson, whose sloop was lately driven on shore at Cape May, got his vessel off without much damage, and is now in this port delivering his cargo .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, No. 1879, December 27, 1764.
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New-York, January 3. One Gibson, in a Passage from Amboy, with 18 People on Board, on Christmas Night, lost his Rudder and was driven on shore, at Yellow Hook, Long Island, where the Vessel still lies, but the People got safe on Shore, only that some of them were Frost "Bitten.
On New Year's Day a Petit-Augre,1 having on board. a Sleigh, two Horses, and several Men, was entangled in the Ice on the North River, between the New Ferry at Poulas's Hook and New-York, where they were in immi- nent Danger of perishing. But by some assistance they received from the West Shore, we hear all the People got safe to Land; the Horses and the Sleigh were yesterday Morning brought from the Petit-Augre on the Ice, and are lodged at Mr. Stout's.
To BE SOLD
Together or in Part, now or at any Time between this and March,
A Valuable Plantation, containing two hundred and thirty-five Acres, fifteen or sixteen Acres of which are excellent Meadow, with a constant stream of Water running through the same; about forty Acres of good Wood-land, with the House, Barn and other Buildings, a good bearing Orchard, and other valuable Improve- ments; situated about four Miles from Trenton on both Sides the Road that leads to Pennington, and about three Miles from Howell's (late Yarley's?) Ferry on the Road to Princeton; there are several Lots laid out on the Cor- ner of the aforesaid Roads, very convenient for a Town, and several inexhaustible Springs to water the said Mead-
1 Periauger.
2 Yardley's.
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ow at Discretion : For Particulars inquire of the Owner living on the Premises.
December 13, 1764. WILLIAM HARCOURT.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, Jan- uary 3, 1765.
FOR HULL and to touch at DOVER, The good Ship MARY, ROBERT BINGLEY, Master,
HAVING all her cargo engaged, will sail in three weeks. For passage apply to John Relfe, at his store on Market- street wharff, who hath to sell on the most moderate terms for cash, a general assortment of dry goods, New Eng- land rum, molasses, superfine Liverpool salt, sweet oil, red and white wines, sean twine, gun flints, Bristol beer, Dor- chester ale, London saffron, cut tobacco in small boxes, large jarrs that holds 30 gallons, the best Jersey pork in barrels and half barrels, and Spermaceti candles war- ranted pure -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1152, January 3, 1765.
To be sold by public Vendue, by CONSTANTINE DOUGHERTY, on Thursday, the 7th of February next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at Pennington, in Hopewell, Hunterdon County, West New Jersey, a House and Lot, containing Half an Acre, with a Stable; the House 37 Feet by 28, four Rooms, with a Fire-place in each, and an Entry through the whole, on the lower Floor, the : whole is well finished, being cieled and plaistered, with a good Cellar under; it is very suitable for a Merchant (a Shop being kept in the House at present) Tavern-keeper or Tradesman, lying on the main Road where the Princi- pal of the Produce of the Country, for sixty Miles back,
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comes to Market, a fine Country round the same; also Horses, and an Assortment of Goods, amongst which are the following, viz.
Broadcloths, Coatings, Bearskins, Naps, Durants, Du- roys, Tammies, Shaloons, Flannels, Halfthicks, Thick- sets, Fustians, Plush Velvet Breeches and Vest Patterns, Calimancoes, Silk, Worsted, Cotton and Linen Stockings, Silk Camblets, Poplins, Dresdenets, Bombazeens, Crapes, Grandurels, Cambricks, Lawns, flowered Lawns, Scots Gauge, Minionet Lawns, Muslins, Linens, Capuchin Silks, Cloaks, Lace, an Assortment of Mourning for Men and Women, Silk, Worsted and Leather Mitts and Gloves, Gimps, Snail Ribbons, Linen and Cotton Checks, Silk, Lawn and Check Handkerchiefs, Silk and Linen Stock Tape, Shoes, hard Ware, Pewter, Delph Stone Ware, Mohair, Metal, Mohair and Horn Buttons, Buck- ram, Braid, Galoons, Whalebones, Books, and sundry other Goods, too tedious to mention.
N. B. All Persons indebted to me, by Bond, Bill, Note or Book Account are desired to discharge the same imme- diately, or they will lay me under the disagreeable Neces- sity of proceeding as the Law directs, without Respect of Persons.
CONSTANTINE DOUGHERTY. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1880, January 3, 1765.
Next MONDAY will be published, and to be sold by WILLIAM BRADFORD,
At his BOOK-STORE in Market-Street, adjoining the London Coffee-House. A SERMON, Occasioned by the Death of the late Reverend MR. GILBERT TENNENT
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Pastor of the Second PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in
PHILADELPHIA. WITH AN APPENDIX : BY SAMUEL FINLEY, D. D. PRESIDENT of the COLLEGE of New-Jersey. To which is added A FUNERAL EULOGY, By a young Gentleman of PHILADELPHIA1 -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1153, January IO, 1765.
Jan. 3. One Gibson, in a Passage Boat from Amboy, with 18 People on board, on Christmas Night, lost his Rudder, and was driven on shore, at Yellow Hook, Long Island, where the Vessel still lies, but the People got safe on Shore, only that some of them were Frost Bitten.
The Schooner Polly, Captain Avery, from North-Car- olina for this Place, was left in the Ice, below the Mouth of Cohansey Creek; the People were taken out by a Boat the Sixth Instant, having no Provisions left on board .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1881, January 10, 1765.
TEN POUNDS Reward.
BROKE out of the common Goal of the County of Glou- cester, in October last, one James Abbitt, about 5 Feet 5
1 The full title is thus given in Hildeburn's Issues of the Press in Pennsylvania (No. 1988) :
. The successful Minister of Christ dis- | tinguished in Glory. | A |Ser- mon, | Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend | Mr. Gilbert Ten- nent, | Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Congre- | gation, in Phila- delphia. | Preached on the 2d Day of September, 1764. | By Samuel Fin- ley, D. D. | President of the College of New-Jersey. . . . . .. . . | Philadelphia. | Printed and Sold by William Brad- | ford, at his Book- Store in Market-Street, | adjoining the London Coffee-House. | M,DCC, LXIV. 18 vo. pp. 28, Xv, XVi.
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Inches high, a likely well made Man, by Trade a House Carpenter; had with him a Dove coloured Broadcloth Coat, flowered Jacket, a reddish homespun Ditto, sundry Pair of Breeches, Channel Boots and Pumps, a blue Cloth Coat, with sundry other Cloaths; also a Silver Watch and Silver Buckles; has been heard of in Philadelphia several Times, goes by the Name of Burrough Abbitt, and, as is said, wears a small grey Wig. Any Person that secures said James Abbitt in any of his Majesty's Goals, so as he may be had safe back to said Gloucester Goal, shall have the above Reward, paid by
ROBERT FRIEND PRICE, Sheriff.
The Schooner Polly, Captain Avery, from North Car- olina, that was left in the Ice below the Mouth of Cohan- sey Creek, drifted down to the Cape, where she was boarded by some of our Pilots, and carried into Turtle Gutt.
STOLEN out of the Stable of the Subscriber, in Water- ford Township, Gloucester County, in the Night of the 13th of this instant January, a large roan Stallion, thought to be 15 Hands high, or upwards, shod before, four Years old next Spring. Whoever takes up and se- cures said Horse and Thief, so that the Owner may have his Horse again, and the Thief be brought to Justice, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me
Barnabas Crowell.
To be SOLD by ROBERT LETTIS HOOPER,
His Grist Mills, commonly known by the Name of Trenton Mills, with three Pair of Stones, three Bolting- boxes, a Country Bolt, suitable for the Country Business;
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as also his Fulling-mill, Dye-house, Press, and Tools for carrying on the Business of a Fuller; with a good Dwell- ing-house and Lot for a Fuller, &c, and a good Garden Lot for his Tenders, Bars, &c. the whole Buildings and Works in as compleat Order as any Mills in the Province, having been all put in good Repair, with Iron Rounds in the Trunnel Heads, and new Shafts, Cog-wheels, Water- wheels &c. The House is large and convenient for carry- ing on the Business, having a fine Country round the said Mills for Wheat and other Grain, lying in the Middle of Trenton, and the Landing does not exceed a Quarter of a Mile for the Delivery of all the Business of the Mills; and for the Advantage of the Buyer, there will be sold 100 Acres of Land, adjoining said Mills, one Third thereof being cleared, and in good Grass for Pasture or Meadow, the other two Thirds Woodland. Also a large Stone Dwelling-house, built with the best Lime Morter, and Quarry-stone, compleatly finished, with Out-houses, Chaise-houses and Stables, and a good Lot and Garden to said House. Also a large well built Store-house, two Stories high, adjoining the Dwelling-house. Likewise a large Bake-house two Stories high, built of Stone and Lime, with two Ovens, and Rooms for holding Bread and Ship Stuff, with a Cooper's Shop under the same Roof, all compleatly finished, and in good Order, standing oppo- site to the abovesaid Mills, on the other Side the Street. One other Dwelling-house, two Stories high, with a large Lot for a Garden, fronting King-street, and running back to Queen street, in Trenton. Also my Ferry, known by the Name of Trenton Ferry, with a Patent for the same, and all the Boats, &c. for carrying on the Business; and for further Encouragement to the Buyer, 200 Acres of Land will be sold, one Third of which is cleared, with a pretty good Orchard, and all in Fence, the other Part
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thereof Woodland; the Buildings are large and in good Order, with Barn, Stable, Store-house, &c. Also my home Plantation, containing 300 Acres of Land, with a large well built Brick-house, two Stories high, and two handsome Fronts, with Court-yards done in the best Man- ner, and a genteel Garden,'well-fenced, a Barn, Chaise- house, and all other useful Buildings to the Accommoda- tion of the same; the said Lands being about one Third cleared, and in good Fence, with Meadows, and Grass Land to accommodate the same, an Orchard of about 400 Apple-trees, of the best Fruit, and a good Collection of almost every other Kind of Fruit. One other House and Lot, of about seven Acres of Land, with a good Garden, all in good Board Fence. One other House and Lot, con- taining 22 Acres, with a good Garden and Board Fence, the greatest Part of said Lot may be made good Meadow, lying opposite the aforesaid Mills, fronting the Street by the Bridge. Likewise 36 Acres, lying about three Miles from Trenton, being all Woodland, well timbered. And several Lots, laid out by a Plan regularly made and sur- veyed, in my new Town of Kingsberry, opposite Trenton, bounding on the River Delaware, which by said Plan and Draft will more at large appear, not exceeding 30 Miles from Philadelphia, in West New-Jersey.1 There needs no Recommendation of the Advantages every Part thereof has for Trade, and the Pleasantness of the Situation. It affords many Diversions, such as Fishing, Fowling, Hunting and other agreeable Exercises, as it lies in the Heart of a fine Country, and at the Head of the Tide or Navigation, on the River Delaware, and commands a full View of the last Fall in said River. Any Person inclin-
1 This property was conveyed to Robert Lettis Hooper, of Trenton, gentlemen, by deed dated January 31, 1753, from the Honble. Col- onel George Thomas, of the Island of Antigua, and wife Elizabeth; Thomas derived the same from William Morris and Anthony Morris, of Philadelphia. The mills were previously known as Trent's Mills. For another advertisement of part of this property see N. J. Archives, XX., 365-7.
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ing to purchase the whole Estate, on paying One Third of the Purchase Money down, may have any reasonable Time for Payment of the Remainder, giving good Secur- ity, and paying Interest .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1882, January 17, 1765.
Capt. Avery's schooner from North-Carolina, drove out of our Bay without any person on board, was boarded off Cape May and carried into Turtle Gutt .- The Penn- sylvania Journal, No. 1154, January 17, 1765.
To be SOLD or LET for a term of Years,
A Convenient brew house and malt house, with all the necessary utensils; also a good dwelling house; with four rooms on a floor, conveniently situated, for carrying on the brewing business in Trenton, enquire of
WILLIAM LISTER. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1155, January 24,. 1765.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, West Jersey, on the 14th of January instant, an Apprentice Lad, named George Richard, but calls himself sometimes George Gillespy; he is about 15 Years of Age, 4 Feet 7 Inches high, of a fair Complex- ion, has short dark brown Hair, and a lively Look: Had on, when he went away, a half worn Felt Hat, a new Coat of home made Cloth of Ash Colour, with small round Cuffs, and black Horn Buttons, an old patched Linsey under Jacket, with Pewter Buttons, coarse Flaxen Shirt, Leather Breeches, new blue Stockings, old Shoes, tied with Latchets. He is a German, but speaks tolerable good English. Whoever brings said Apprentice to his Master or secures him in any Goal, so that he may have him
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again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by JACOB Fox.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1883, January 24, 1765.
Came to the Plantation of James Little, in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, some Time ago, a brown or red Steer, about a Year old. The Owner proving his Property, and paying Charges, may have him again.
To BE SOLD,
A Grist-Mill and Saw-mill, about 6 or 7 Miles from Trenton Landing, on the same Creek with Trenton Mills; they have the Advantage of being the upper Mills on that Stream, have Plenty of Water in the driest Season, and are in a Neighbourhood abounding with Oak, Bilstead and Maple timber; so that the Saw-mill may be generally kept going by the Timber brought to saw on Halves. For Terms enquire of Wilson Hunt, in Maidenhead, about two Miles from the Premises, or Abraham Hunt, at Tren- ton. Half or two Thirds of the Purchase Money may remain in the Purchaser's Hands two Years, or perhaps longer, on paying Interest yearly.
To BE SOLD,
A Plantation, with about 200 Acres of Land, 50 where- of is cleared, 15 Acres of good Meadow, and the Remain- der well timbered; there is a good Dwelling-house and Orchard, a Barn and other Out-houses thereon, also a Grist-Mill, with one Pair of Stones, and a Fulling-Mill, with Press-shop, Dye-house, Tenter-bars, and all other Tools and Utensils necessary for carrying on the Full- ing Business; situate on the main Branch of Great Timber Creek, in the County of Gloucester, in the West- ern Division of the Province of New-Jersey, in a good
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Part of the Country for Trade, being within a Mile of navigable Water on said Creek, and 8 Miles from the Town of Gloucester; it is an old accustomed Place for Business, both in the Grinding and Fulling Way, and the Stream has never been known to fail in the driest Seasons. The Title is good, and the Terms may be known by apply- ing to the Subscriber, on the Premises.
SAMUEL BLACKWOOD.
On looking into the New-York Gazette of December 3, 1764, I find the following Paragraph; "On Thursday, the 20th Instant, a Half-mile Race was run on Staten- Island for 300 1. between Mr. Water's Horse True Brit- ain, and a Gelding belonging to Mr. Corell of New-Jer- sey, which was won by three Lengths by the former." And as the Facts are misrepresented, I beg the following State of them may be published, the Truth of which I can prove by a Number of Persons of established good Rep- utation. The True Britain, and my Valiant, (a Stallion, not a Gelding) ran on Staten-Island the 20th of last No- vember, for a Wager of 120 1. which the True Britain won, and Mr. Waters received of Colonel Seyman, in whose Hands I staked that Sum, but the Distance he beat him was much short of three Lengths. After the Race was run, in a Conversation between myself, Mr. Benja- min Waters, and Mr. Nathaniel Herd, I said, "Valiant had lost his Race by an Accident." In a few Minutes after the Wager was paid, Mr. Anthony Waters chal- lenged me to run again that Week, for the same Sum, or double the Sum, which I accepted, agreeable to his Chal- lenge; and we agreed to meet next Morning, at Mr. Van- derbelt's, to view a Piece of Ground, which he thought would suit his Horse, better than that on which the Horses had run, and to stake the Money.
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