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EPHRAIM PHILLIPS, Goaler.
To be LETT or SOLD
A Genteel and commodious two Story Brick House, pleasantly situated in Trenton, on the Road leading to
1 Subsequently postponed to April 23, on account of the weather.
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Pennington, with four Rooms on a Floor, well finished, and Cellar under the whole, a Well and Stable, with 12 Acres of Land, 4 or 5 of which capable of being made good Meadow, on which is a good young Orchard, and a constant Stream of Water running through the same. Any Person inclining to rent or purchase the same, may know the Terms, by applying to the Subscriber, living on the Premises.
ELIZABETH MULLEN.
Several of the Inhabitants of Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, propose to present a Petition before the House of Representatives, at the next Sessions, for the Building a Drawbridge over Raccoon Creek, near its Mouth. If any Persons have Objections against it, they are desired to appear before the House, in order to set. forth their Reasons for such Objections.
CONSTANTINE WILKINS
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1889, March 7, 1765.
RUN away from the Subscriber, of Cohansey-bridge, in Cumberland County, West New-Jersey, a Frenchman, named Peter Lavote, a Shoemaker by Trade, talks broken English, about five Feet nine Inches high; had on a light coloured tight bodied Coat, and Breeches of the same, has short black Hair, cocked-up Hat, walks very strait, of a pretty bold Countenance; he took with him a bay Mare, Saddle and Bridle, the Mare has a bald Face, two wall Eyes, and her hind Feet white. Whoever takes up and secures said Man, with the Mare, Saddle and Bridle, so that the Owner may have them again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, paid by
PETER SOULLARD. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1889, March 7, 1765.
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Philadelphia, March 8, 1765.
MR. HALL,
If you think the following worth a Place in your Paper, the Public are heartily welcome to my Endeavours to pro- mote the Knowledge of it by a Publication.
TRAVELLING the other Day, in Company with a repu- table Farmer, he happened accidentally to inform me, that he has at Times been subject to that excruciating Disor- der the Gravel, and was particularly afflicted with it some time ago, when upon a long Journey from his Home : Fortunately for him, in the Course of his Progress, he met with a certain Gentleman, whom he believes to be a Doc- tor, who, upon knowing his Case, acquainted him, that he had heard of a Remedy which had been very beneficial to some, and he doubted not would do him Service.
Take, says he, the Saw-dust proceeding from good mellow Pine, boil it in clear Spring Water, let it settle, and then strain it off; drink freely of this, and you will soon find Relief. The Person, glad to alleviate his Mis- ery, tried the Experiment, and in ten Hours after found it gave him Ease : He used the Drink three or four Days, and declares his Pain quite left him, and that since that Time he has scarce felt any thing of his said Disorder.
I confess the Remedy seems simple; but as I doubt not the Truth of what the Gentleman has asserted, I hope the Freedom I take on this Occasion may be excused. What confirms me in the Belief of its Efficacy is, the re- puted Virtues of Turpentine, the Uses of which, accord- ing to Chambers, "are innumerable," and is particularly "famous for clearing the urinary Passages, and as such, is prescribed for Obstructions in the Reins," &c. Now, as this Substance is the well known Product of the Pine, it seems to me reasonable to think, that the Pine Dust must contain of the oily Nature, and that therefore,
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it may have the good Effect above mentioned. If, upon Trial, it should prove as beneficial to any others, as it has done to the Person who gave me the Intelligence, my End in giving you this Trouble will be fully answered. Who am
Your Friend and Customer
CIVIS
N. B. As they saw Abundance of Pine in the Jerseys, the Dust may be had in great Plenty; three Quarts is a suitable Proportion to a Gallon of Water, and may be sweetened, to make it palatable.
To be sold by public Vendue, in Hopewell, New Jersey, within two Miles of Pennington, on Thursday the IIth of April next, a Grist-mill, with two Pair of Stones, 75 Acres of Land thereunto belonging, a good Dwelling- house on the Premises, a Stone Weaver's Shop, and a good Barn, 12 Acres of Meadow, a good Orchard, with 80 Apple Trees, and 60 Peach Trees. One Half of the Purchase Money to be paid down, 100 Pounds within one Year after, and the Remainder within one Year after that. A good and sufficient Title will be made, by DANIEL LAM- BERT, and JOSEPH LAMBERT, Executors.
. RUN away last May, from the Subscriber, living in Gloucester County, West Jersey, a Servant Man, named Joseph Stennard, about 37 Years of Age, a short, well set Fellow, with a round Face, and brown Hair. Whoever secures him in any Goal in West-Jersey, shall have Three Pounds Reward, paid by
JOHN GOSLING.
N. B. He was in Philadelphia last December, and it is said he went in a Vessel belonging to Capt. Cunning- ham, but to what Place, I have not yet learnt.
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To be Sold,
A Good Plantation in Cranbury, in Middlesex County, and Province of New-Jersey, containing 250 Acres of Land; on it is a House, Barn, a good Well at the Door, and an Orchard of 350 Apple Trees, that will make 60 or 70 Barrels of Cyder in a bearing Year. Any Person in- clining to purchase, must apply to John Gordon, living on the Premises, by whom a good Title will be given.
March II, 1765.
To BE SOLD,
A Commodious Plantation, within Half a Mile of Princetown, and 200 Yards of the Post Road, being pleas- antly situated, containing 115 Acres of good Land, whereof is upwards of 20 Acres of excellent Meadow, and more may be made, and 20 Acres of Woodland, and the rest fit for the Plow; the whole being in good Repair, and well watered; there are on the Premises a good Frame House, with three Rooms on a Floor, with a large Stone Kitchen adjoining, a Well of Water at the Door, a Milk-house, with a Spring in it, a new large Barn, cov- ered with Cedar, a large Garden paled in, a young Apple Orchard of sundry Fruit; if it should suit, the Purchaser may have 200 Acres or more adjoining. Any One that inclines to purchase the same, may apply to the Sub- scriber, living on the Premises, who will give an indis- putable Title for the same.
GEORGE NORRIS.
N. B. The Subscriber has to sell a Negroe Man and his Wife, both used to Farming .- The Pennsylvania Ga- sette, No. 1890, March 14, 1765.
To be SOLD by Way of PUBLIC VENDUE,
A T the late Dwelling-House of GARRET SCHANCK, in Lower Freehold, in the County of Monmouth & Province of New-Jersey, near the New English Church :
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The Plantation whereon the said Garret Schanck, de- ceas'd, did formerly live; containing about two hundred and twenty Acres of Land. Said Land lies very conve- nient for a Farmer, it being within about three miles from one or two Grist Mills and about six or seven Miles from Middletown Point, or Landing: The Conditions will be made known at the Sale, and Attendance will be given by us
PETER SCHANCK, AURT SUTPHIN, AND JOHN VAN DER VEER -
Executors
Freehold, March Ist.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, March 14, 1765.
To be Sold at public. Vendue, on Tuesday the 16th Day of April next, on the Premises,
A Plantation containing One Hundred Acres, lying in the Town and County of Morris, in the Province of New-Jersey, whereon is a good Dwelling-House and Barn, with a large Cyder House, Cyder Mill, and a good Still; together with a large Peach Orchard, containing about Two Thousand Trees; three good Apple Orchards, one of which is grafted Fruit, containing about Two Hun- dred and Fifty Trees: Thirty Acres of said Plantation is good Wood-Land, and some Meadow and Plow-Land, all well watered and in good Fence. If the Purchaser should want more Land, the Subscriber has Fifty Acres of good Land adjoining, which he will dispose of. The Conditions will be made known at the Time and Place of Sale, when an indisputable Title will be given by me
DANIEL TICHENOR
N. B. The Vendue to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon.
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To be Sold at Publick Vendue,
On Tuesday the 30th Day of April next, on the Premises; A Tract of Land lying at the fresh Ponds, in the Cor- poration of New-Brunswick, in the County of Mid- dlesex, and Province of New-Jersey; now in Possession, & the property of James Johnston, containing about 457 Acres. This Place lies but 7 Miles from New-Brunswick, and 5 from South River Landing; to both which there is a very good Road; is improved by a Dwelling-house, Orchard and new Barn, and about 150 Acres of clear'd Land : A considerable Quantity of Meadow may be made thereon; is very well watered and timber'd, with a great Quantity of Hickory and Oak Wood, fit for New-York Market; it lies convenient to be divided into two Farms. Time will be given for the Payment of the Money, and the Conditions made known on the Day of Sale.
February 28, 1765.
TO BE SOLD, By ABNER HAMTON, On the Premises.
A GOOD Dwelling-house, Grist Mill and Saw Mill; with about 32 Acres of Land, situate on the Road from Perth-Amboy and New-Brunswick, to Baskinridge, Black River, &c. 7 Miles from Rariton Landing. The House hath five Fine Rooms, a Cellar and Shop for dry Goods, three Bed Rooms, and other Conveniences; is in a good Place to vend Goods, collect Lumber, Grain, Pork and other Produce; or for a Tradesman: The Grist Mill is suitable for either Country or Merchant's Work, in a good Wheat Country, the Saw Mill was built last Year, and has much Timber near by, the Stream in greatest Droughts and extreme Colds, supplies with Water to do considerable Business, and in flush Times would support another Mill : Three Fourths of the Land will make good
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Meadow, the greatest Part of which has been mowed, the rest is Wood Land: there is on it between 2 and 3 hun- dred Apple Trees, and a good Spring by the Door, a Cooper's Shop, Stable, &c. If it suits any to purchase the House, with 10 or 12 Acres of Land it may be divided, and a Shop of dry Goods might be had at wholesale Rate.
Perth-Amboy, 18th of March, 1765.
B Y Virtue of two Writs of Fieri Facias to me di- rected, issued out of the County Court of Middle- sex, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tene- ments of Henry Longfield, at the Suit of Henry Dow Trip, and John Schuuarman, I have taken and seized a Tract of excellent good Land, situate near New-Bruns- wick, adjoining Rariton River, containing about six hun- dred Acres, about one hundred and fifty Acres of which is good Meadow, the Upland is extraordinary good for producing Wheat, Part of it is fine Wood-Land, it is a beautiful Seat for a Gentleman or Farmer; there is on said Premises a large Stone-House and Kitchen, and a large Barn, good Orchard and Garden. Now these are to give Notice, that I shall expose the said Tract of Land to Sale at public Vendue on the Premises, on Friday the twenty fourth Day of May next, between the Hours of Twelve and Five in the Afternoon, at which Time and time and place the conditions will be made known by me, JAMES BROOKS, Sheriff
Perth-Amboy.
T () be sold at Public Vendue, on Wednesday the 10th Day of April next, at 12 o'Clock, a large new Brick House, two Stories high, 4 Rooms on a Floor, the upper Floor and Garret not finished, with the Lot of Land be- longing to it; containing about 7 Acres, on which there is a fine young Orchard of 100 grafted Apple Trees, a
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large Garden containing a Variety of good Fruit Trees, a good Well, and an old Barn: It is situated on the highest and pleasantest Part of the Town, and if the Purchaser wants any Out-Lots, he may be accommodated with one or two not a Mile from the Town. Bonds, with good Se- curity, will be taken for the Payments: If not then sold, it will be rented. Enquire of
JOHN BARBERIE JOHN JOHNSTON STEPHEN SKINNER.
Perth-Amboy, February 4, 1765.
B Y virtue of several writs of fieri facias to me di- rected, issued out of the county of Middlesex, at the suit of Charles Williams, Thomas Jones, Esqrs. and oth- ers, against the goods & chattels, lands and tenements, which were of John Denniston, deceased, at the time of his death; I have seized two certain lots of land, one of which contains about 90 acres of good land, about 20 acres of which is cleared, the remainder is wood land, and situate near George's road; the other lot contains 200 acres of good land, adjoining George's road, hath a house on it, the whole lying about six miles from New-Bruns- wick: Now THESE ARE TO GIVE NOTICE. That I shall expose the said lots of land to sale at publick vendue, on the premises, on Thursday the 4th day of April next, be- tween the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, at which time and place the conditions will be made known by me,
JAMES BROOKS, Sheriff.
On Tuesday the 23d Day of April next, will be exposed to Sale at PUBLIC VENDUE,
T HE Dwelling-house and Lot of Ground of about 5 or 6 Acres, belonging to the Estate of David W.
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Provoost,1 late of Hackensack, deceas'd; being a large genteel and well built House, having six Rooms well fin- ished, five Fire-places, and a large Kitchen adjoining thereto, with a good Barn and several Out-houses; a
1 David W. Provoost was a descendant of David Provoost, who came from Holland to New Amsterdam before April 28, 1639. In that year he was granted a lot of land in Pearl street, near Fulton, where he resided for some time. In April, 1642, he was placed in charge of Fort Good Hope, at Hartford, Conn., to resist the aggressions of the English, where he remained until June, 1647, when he returned to New Amster- dam, and taught school for a time. He died in January, 1656. His wife was Grietje Gillis, daughter of Gillis Jansen Verbrugge and Barbara Schut. She was still living July 29, 1701. They had nine children, the second, David, born in Connecticut, and baptized Sept. 31 (sic), 1645. In partnership with Johannis Van Inburgh, of Hackensack, surgeon, David Provoost, of New York City, bought of Peter Johnson, of Hack- ensack, by deed dated April 7, 1698, half of a tract of 500 acres of land on Hochas brook, where it joins Saddle River-being at or near Para- mus or Hohokus, Bergen county. This property appears to have re- mained in the family many years. David Provoost married July 29, 1668, Tryntje Laurens, from Amsterdam. They had eleven children, among them:
William Provoost, baptized Oct. 8, 1679; married Nov. 20, 1700, Aefje Van Exveen, baptized Dec. 19, 1683, daughter of Gerrit Corneliszen Van Echtsveen and Wyntje Stoutenburg. William Provoost was As- sistant Alderman from the North Ward of New York City, 1708-9, 1709-10. He was already identified with New Jersey, probably occu- pying the paternal acres near Paramus or Hohokus. He was a wit- ness at the baptism of children of Paramus families in the Hacken- sack Reformed Dutch Church in 1705, 1710 and 1714. In 1722 he was elected a member of the Assembly from Bergen County. He appears to have been prominent in that body until 1725, serving frequently on Committees to wait on the Council. In 1725 he is referred to as "Col." Provoost. In. the mean time he was recommended by Gov. Burnet, June 17, 1722, as "an eminent merchant" of New York city, for a seat in the Provincial Council of New York, and was appointed by the King, in July, 1723, serving until August, 1732. By deed dated Dec. 3, 1725, Jurya Westervelt, of Bergen county, and wife Cornelia, conveyed to William Provoost, of New York City, merchant, a tract of four and a quarter acres on the west side of the Hackensack river, in the pre- cinct of New Barbadoes, between John Wright, Gerrit Van Dien and the highway, for ££68, New Jersey money. Here he took up his abode, and in 1726 his family were living there. He joined the Hackensack Dutch Church on confession of faith, July 13, 1727, being styled "Col. W. Provoost." His wife was probably dead before this. In 1728 he was appointed one of the N. Y. Commissioners to try pirates. It would seem that he took up his residence permanently at Hackensack about that time or shortly after. On May 6, 1734, he was sworn in as a mem- ber of the Provincial Council of New Jersey, in which he continued un'til 1740. On Dec. 1, 1739, he was appointed one of the Common Pleas Judges of Bergen County, and Colonel of the Bergen County militia, Dec. 4, 1739. For some reason Provoost attended no meetings of the Council after the last mentioned date. That body met on Dec. 29, 1739, and began a new session on March 26, 1740, at Perth Amboy. They sent a letter to Provoost, "in a pressing manner requiring his Attend- ance and afterwards they sent for him by the Serjeant at Arms at- tending the Council, which Serjeant at Arms reported that Mr. Pro- voost had promised him to Set out from his House in order to attend ye Council on Monday the Ninteenth day of May last [1740], since which they have not heard anything from the said William Provoost." Thus they reported to the Governor on June 9, 1740, and gave it as their advice that the delinquent Councillor should be suspended, which was done July 7, 1740. Gov. Lewis Morris wrote to the Lords of Trade that it was not from any prejudice to him that Provoost did not attend, nor was it to gratify any resentment of his that the Councillor was suspended, he being indeed a good friend of the Governor. The will of William Provoost, of New Barbadoes, Bergen county, dated April 22, 1745, was proved August 26, 1746. He left issue:
i. Wyntje, baptized April 27, 1701; d. s. p.
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good Pump near at Hand, with the best of Water; all conveniently situated for a Gentleman's Country Seat, or for carrying on Merchandizing, or any other Sort of
ii. David, baptized Nov. 8, 1702. (See below.)
iii. Catharine, baptized Oct. 8, 1704; married Gerard Beekman, "merchant of the City of New York."
iv. Maria, baptized July 21, 1706; married May 22, 1726, Rev. Reinhart Erichzon, minister of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack, Schraalenburgh and Paramus, 1725-1728; Schenectady, N. Y., 1728-1736, and later of Free- hold and Middletown, N. J. Issue: 1. Anna, baptized at Schenectady, July 13, 1729; 2. William, baptized 1737; 3. David, b. 1740.
v. Cornelia, baptized Oct. 20, 1711; she joined the Hackensack Church June 17, 1729, upon confession of faith. She mar- ried Perregrin Van Imburgh (who joined the church the same day she did), probably after Nov. 18, 1733, when she was a witness at the baptism of Maria Pettet. Issue: 1. Eefjin, baptized January 39, 1737; 2. Catrina, bap- tized Nov. 5, 1738. She is not mentioned in her father's will, and probably died before it was made.
vi. Wyntje, baptized May 13, 1722; died young.
vii. Anneke, baptized March 11, 1724; joined the Hackensack church Feb. 7, 1743, upon confession of faith. She was living at Hackensack in 1746, with her brother David.
David Provoost, frequently called David W. or David William Pro- voost, baptized Nov. 8, 1702. He joined the Hackensack church, Dec. 8, 1726, on confession of faith. He married 1st, Feb. 8, 1729, Anneke, daughter of Evert and Catharine (Provoost) Vandewater. They joined the Hackensack church Feb. 19, 1733, on certificate from the New York church. He married 2d, Oct. 14, 1741, Geertruyt Reinder, (Rynders), widow of Nicholas Gouverneur and daughter of Barent Reinders and Hester, daughter of Jacob and Elsje (Tymens) Lester. She joined the Hackensack church, Nov. 26, 1741, by letter from the New York church. He advertises land for sale at Hackensack and in New York, in 1746 and 1750, being himself then of Hackensack .- N. J. Archives, XII., 287, 620. He was probably a merchant, near the Hack- ensack church, living on the tract bought by his father in 1725. He was appointed one of the Justices of the Quorum of Bergen county, Dec. 1, 1739. By proclamation of April 18, 1740, Gov. Lewis Morris urged the enlistment of patriotic Jerseymen to join in an expedition in behalf of His British Majesty against the Spanish West Indies, and appointed David Provoost, of Bergen county, as one of the persons to enlist volunteers for this service. He died at Hackensack early in 1765, leaving a will dated Feb. 21, 1760, proved March 15, 1765. He de- scribes himself as of New Barbadoes, Bergen county. He names wife Geertruyd, and children-William, David Rynders, Catharine and Affie, all under age, who with his wife are his heirs and executors of "all my estate whatsoever." Witnesses-Abraham Westervelt, Nicasie Kip and Sarah Gutridge. Issue: By his first wife:
i. Wilhelmus, bap. March 4, 1730; d. in inf.
ii. Willem, bap. Nov. 10, 1731; m. May 31, 1758, 'Elisabet Van Wyck. He and his wife were living in the bounds of the Hackensack church in 1777.
iii. David, bap. Nov. 18, 1733; d. in inf.
iv. Catharina, bap. July 20, 1735. In the jurat to her father's will, March 15, 1765, she is named Catharine Leydack.
v. Samuel, bap. July 9, 1738; m. Henne Eerl (Earle). He was perhaps the Samuel Provoost who in August, 1765, took the benefit of the insolvency act. Children: 1. David, bap. Dec. 7, 1760; 2. Wellem, bap. Sept. 31, 1764; 3. Wil- lem, bap. Oct. 19, 1766.
vi. Effie. She was received into the Schraalenburgh church on confession of her faith, April 5, 1759; she was still living and unm. in 1765. Efye Provoost (prob. the same) and Abraham Lefferts had a child, Jenneke, b. Aug. 15, 1771, bap. in this church.
By his second wife:
vii. David Rynders, bap. between July 7 and Aug. 11, 1745.
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Trade or Business, said House (fronting the Main Road, and also another Road from said Main Road, leading to the back Country through Parramus) having a good Bolt House and very convenient Dock on the Main River, where is good fishing and fowling; also a good large Garden, with good fruit Trees, and a spot of very fine mowing Land, which commonly yields about 15 or 18 Loads of good English Hay yearly, the Title indisputable : Also to be sold, a Timber Lot lying about a Mile Distant from the aforesaid House, containing about 25 Acres, more or less. At the same Time will be sold, Negroes, Horses, and Waggon, Sleighs, and several other Goods.
All Persons indebted to the said Estate, are required to discharge the same forthwith, to the Executors that are authorized to receive the same, to enable them to settle the said Estate as soon as possible. Any Person inclined to view the Premises or any Part thereof, may apply to the Executors, or any one of them, who will inform them of the Title and Conditions of Sale.
Geertruyd Provoost, the Widow.
William Provoost,
David R. Provoost,
the Sons.
Catharine Provoost
Effe Provoost. the Daughters.
New Barbadoes, March 18, 1765.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, March 21, 1765.
A List of LETTERS remaining in the POST-OFFICE at PRINCETON.
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JAMES ARMSTRONG, Esq; at or near Hopewell. Rich- ard Alison, Hopewell.
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Aaron Burnet, Morris Town. William Bunn, near Pennington.
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Moses Campbell, Maidenhead.
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Constantine Dougherty, Hopewell.
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Samuel Fitch, Amwell.
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Major Ralph Hart,1 Hopewell. Thomas Haill, Amwell. L
Thomas Leonard, (5) Princeton. Samuel Light, near Princeton.
M John Mc. Cray, (2) Princeton. Jacob Matison, Am- well.
N Robert Nimons, (2) Princeton. O
Samuel Orall, (2) Princeton. R
Mary Rowland, near Princeton.
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Robert Stockton, (4) and Mr. Stockton, Tavern-keep- er, near Princeton. Thomas Stevenson, Hunterdon. Daniel Stout, Joseph Stout, and Richard Stout, in Som- erset. Capt. Jonathan Stout, Kingston. Waters Smith, Maidenhead .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1163, March 21, 1765.
1Son of Ralph Hart, whose father, John, removed about 1704 or 1705 from Newtown, L. I., to Hopewell. Ralph Hart, 1st, left a will, proved August 22, 1749.
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On Saturday the 16th of April, 1765, will be sold by vendue, and may be then entered on;
A Settlement on Delaware river, called Lamberton, about half a mile below the ferry near Trenton; whereon there was last year erected a frame dwelling house, of three rooms on a floor, sashed and plaistered, with a cellar under the whole, an oven, a cooper's shop, having a stone cellar under it, a smoak-house, and large enclosed sheds, a framed barrack, with a lintoe1for horses, and another for carriages, a garden well fenced and paled in, and sup- plied with fruit trees &c. also two stone buildings under the bank, the one a boiling house, well contrived for ease and expedition in working; the other a cellar for curing sturgeon and herring, together with the kettles and every utensils sufficient and proper to carry on the business, all in order to go immediately to work; likewise sundry household goods. This improvement stands on about 2 and 1-2 acres of very good land, fenced in with cedar, on which there is a lease of about 19 years to come, subject to a ground rent of three pounds per annum, which may be purchased off. There is at this place the conveniences of good water, a pleasant and healthy situation, and great plenty of fish, also a pond made for preserving the fish alive. The settlement lays in New-Jersey, and is ex- tremely convenient for carrying on trade, and the boating business, as the out-buildings would afford storage for goods, and it is between the two greatest landings on Del- aware river, for country produce from Hunterdon and East-Jersey, and has a public road to it. There are sev- eral small dwelling-houses, and a store-house erected on a lott about forty rods below this, adjoining on Delaware, subject to a ground rent, of three pounds a year forever, convenient for labourers, which will at the same time be
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