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for the ease of the people. And what is remarkable, this was both before and after Perth-Amboy had engaged the attention of the government, in order to make it a city and seaport, and doubtless had formed strong notions of its becoming a place of consequence: And notwithstanding the legislature in that day had the advancement of Perth- Amboy much at heart, and for that reason passed an act to remove the supreme court from Elizabeth-Town to Amboy, yet did not think fit to deprive the inhabitants from enjoying their rights and liberties with respect to holding the county courts.
If in that infant time this was thought reasonable, how much more so now, because then the county had scarce a settlement beyond the Raritan, and every one knows it now stretches 30 miles beyond it, and is full of inhabi- tants, and, within a trifle, pays one half of the taxes.
Was it frankly acknowledged, as the truth is, that to remove certain advantages from it, which it has enjoyed for many years, I readily agree, and without prejudice or attachment to places, declare, if by any just and reason- able means Amboy could be made great and flourishing, I should rejoice to see it put in execution, and no doubt every friend to his country would. But no one will hence infer, that Amboy has a right to have the county court fixed there.
If it is then a favour, tho' a public inconvenience, that this preference is given to it, the expence ought, at least, to be made as near as may be equal, and in proportion.
But can it be thought just and reasonable to impose a tax on the county only, to erect, uphold, and maintain a sumptuous building, accommodated to hold the supreme court of the province, and for the sitting of the council and assembly, as well as her own courts, but four times in the year; nay, for the city of Amboy, 12 courts, &c.
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which has not paid more than 10 3-4ths in the pound of the taxes.
Here then lies the weight of Middlesex grievance, and the essence of her complaint-to be compelled to build and perpetually sustain, without the least mitigation, a matter of such public concern, against all accidents what- soever, ----- except indeed a gift of two lots from the cor- poration, with the addition of a small boon of £. 200, to be issued out of the treasury-A matter in itself so inade- quate and trifling, in comparison of the excessive burden thrown upon the county, as is scarce worth naming; yet. small as it is, is made to depend upon the arbitrary will and pleasure of certain persons appointed to draw for it, and a certain prescribed plan to be executed conformable to their opinion.
A matter, therefore, which claims the attention of the legislature, from whose wisdom and goodness relief can only be hoped for and expected from this oppressive act.
AMERICUS JUSTITIA
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1231, August 7, 1766.
To BE SOLD by WILLIAM SMITH,
At his store the north side of Market-street wharf, . . Sadler's and shoemaker's leather, tann'd by John Lang- dale of Haddenfield. Home made cloths, woolens and linnens; the linnen is esteemed to be equal, at the price, to those imported.
At a court of Oyer and Terminer, held at Burlington on Wednesday the thirtieth day of July last, came on the trial of James Anen, aged 54 years, and James M'Kenzy, aged 19 years, on an indictment for the murder of two Indian women, named Hannah & Catherine, who had
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long resided in the neighborhood of the place where the murder was committed. It appeared by their own exam- inations, and by the testimony of credible witnesses, that they had been on the western frontier of Pennsylvania and Virginia; but that their first acquaintance began in Philadelphia. That they came to Moorestown in the county of Burlington, on Thursday the 26th of June last, about noon, begged for charity and obtained relief That while they were eating their dinners the two Indians who were murdered came to the place where they were; and that the youngest of the men gave them abusive language. That the Indians went off and rested in a wood near the side of the road. That one of them was possessed of a clean shift, & the other of a new piece linen, which they had that day got. That about two o'clock on the same day James Anen sold the shift, and James M'Kenzy the piece of new linen and a blanket about two miles from Moores-town. That they were parted by accident, and that many people had seen the Indians laying in view of the road, and supposed them to be asleep, till Sunday the 29th of June, when two persons perceived a stench, and on going near the bodies found they were dead: where- upon the coroner was called, whose inquest found them to be murdered by persons unknown. On this alarm the two criminals were suspected and pursued. James Anen was apprehended and committed to the goal at Burling- ton, and the other advertised from the description given by Anen, and in a few days taken up by the order of the Mayor of the city of Philadelphia, and sent to Burlington. The examinations of the prisoners, taken before they had an opportunity of seeing each other, was read, and by each examination it appeared that they went to the Indians with intent to ravish them, if they should refuse their of- fers : each acknowledged that he was present at the mur .
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der, but charged the giving the stroke, on the other, and also acknowledged the taking of the goods; in this they persisted at the bar. The jury soon found them guilty, and they received sentence of death.
On Friday noon they were hanged at the gallows. They continued in denying the fact, and charging it on eaclı other. The elder declared he thought it a duty to extir- pate the heathen, and just before they were turned off M'Kenzy, the younger of the men, acknowledged that one of the Indians, on receiving the blow from Anen, strug- gled violently, and that he, to put her out of pain, sunk the hatchet in her head, but that they were both knocked down by Anen. The youngest of the squaws was near the time of delivery, and had marks of shocking treatment which the most savage nations on earth could not have surpassed.
A few of the principal Indians of Jersey were desired to attend the trial and execution, which they did, and be- haved with remarkable sobriety .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1235, August 7, 1766.
Perth-Amboy, New-Jersey, June 16, 1766.
By Virtue of several Writs of Fieri Facias to me di- rected, will be sold, by public Vendue, on Tuesday, the 19th Day of August next, between the Hours of Twelve and Five of the same Day, at the House of the Widow Lott, A Tract of Land, containing, by Estimation, about 900 Acres, lying at South-River. Also about 60 Acres of salt Meadow, at the Round Abouts; late the Property of Thomas Leonard, seized and taken in Execution at the suit of Thomas Watson, and others, by
JAMES BROOKS, late Sheriff.
New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, July 28, 1766 WHEREAS it appears, from an Advertisement in the
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Pennsylvania Gazette, of the 24th Instant, a Reward of Three Pounds is offered, for committing to Goal one Pat- rick Doyle, who ran away from Messer Brown, of East Nottingham, Chester County; These are to notify the said Messer Brown, or whom else it may concern, that the said Patrick Doyle was this Day, by a Warrant for that Purpose, committed to the Goal of this City, under the Name of John M'Lauchlan, but soon afterwards, upon searching for, and discovering an Indenture of Transpor- tation, under the Hand of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, con- fessed himself to be the Man advertised. His Master is therefore desired to come and pay the above Reward, with the other Charges, and take said Servant away.
JACOB WEISER, Goaler.
Philadelphia, August 2, 1766.
RUN away from the Subscriber, at Mount Clement, betrecen East and West Jersey, on Monday last, a likely Negroe Man, named Prince, about 5 Fect 10 Inches high; had on a white Waistcoat, without Sleeves, Ozenbrigs Shirt and Trousers, and a sharp cocked Hat. He talks good English, is Country-born, remarkably black, and a little pitted with the Small-pox. Whoever takes up and secures said Negroe, so that his Master may have him again, shall receive Thirty Shillings Reward, and all rea- sonalle Charges, paid by me
THOMAS PLUMSTED.
Salem, July 30, 1766
RUN away, on the Tenth Day of June last, from his Bail, a certain Edward Ashton, born in Ireland, by Trade a Taylor, served his Time in Bristol, in Pennsylvania, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, of a sandy Complexion; had on a new Fustian Coat, with gilt Buttons, old blue Ever- lasting Breeches, white Thread Stockings, good Shoes,
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and a Pair of Silver Buckles, marked S. W. He was seen at Bristol the 28th Instant, with a blue Coat and Jacket, and a Pair of striped Holland Trowsers on. Whoever takes up, and secures said Runaway in any Goal, if in the Province of Pennsylvania, shall receive Eight Dollars Reward: and if in the Province of New-Jersey, Ten Dol- lars and reasonable Charges, paid by
JOHN BREEDING.
RUN away from William Murray, late of Haddonfield, in Gloucester County, on the 29th of July last, an Irish Servant Man, named Charles Valany, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, about 21 or 22 Years of Age, of a dark Com- plexion, with black curled Hair; had on, when he went away, a new Check Shirt, striped Trowsers, a brown lap- pelled Jacket, without Sleeves, old Shoes, with Buckles, and has no Stockings. It is supposed he has other Cloaths with him. and may change his Habit. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and secures him in any Goal, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
JACOB CLEMENT.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1963, August 7, 1766.
To be SOLD by public vendue, on Monday, the first day of September next, on the premises,
THE plantation of Richard Allison, late of Hopewell, deceased, containing 54 acres of land, with two dwelling- houses, a barn, and stable, with other out-houses, a bear- ing orchard, a good piece of watered meadow before the door, a good new convenient tanyard, all in excellent order, with leather in the vatts, which may be sold with or without the place, as may best suit the purchaser. The place is remarkably pleasant, situate on the great road
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leading through the country to Hacket's, from whence a great quantity of hides may be had yearly; it is about seven miles from Trenton, and one from Pennington.
Likewise will be sold, on Thursday following, the fifth day of September, by way of public vendue, on the prem- ises, a brick dwelling-house, two stories high, with a kitchen back, a good shop, will suit any tradesman, a good hay-house and stable, a yard and large garden, a well at the door, it being pleasantly situate in Bordentown, about half way along the main street.
Likewise a lot of land, lying on Bank-street, containing one quarter of an acre, with a young bearing orchard on the same, being also the property of the said Richard Allison, deceased, on which days the conditions may be seen, and attendance given by
SAFETY MEGHEE, Executrix. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1964, August 14, 1766.
ARRIVALS.
Schooner Phoebe, Provost, from Perth Amboy at St Kitts .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1235, August 7, 1766.
On Saturday last died after a short illness, the Revd. Mr. Colin Campbell,1 many years missionary at Burling- ton, in New-Jersey, and on Sunday last he was interred in Burlington church, his remains being attended to the grave by a great number of people of different persua- sions, assembled from various parts of the country to testify their regard to his memory. A suitable sermon was preached by the Revd. Dr. Smith of Philadelphia, who having introduced a short and just character of the deceased in the following paragraph, a copy of it was requested to be here inserted, viz.
1For sketch of the Rev. Colin Campbell, see N. J. Archives, XX.
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"Methinks, according to the usual mode, you now ex- "pect an application of this subject, in a long and circum- "stantial account of him, whose dust we have just con- "signed to its kindred dust. But I knew my worthy de- "parted friend so well . such was his abhorrence "of the too frequent prostitutions of truth and justice in "many of our modern characters of the dead .
. . that "were. he now alive, and to speak for himself, he would "suffer no more to be said of him, but that He "endeavoured to be (what you will all allow he was) a "man of strict and severe honesty; faithful in the dis- "charge of every trust, & particularly of his most sacred "trust, as a minister of the gospel of JESUS. He was a "lover of peace and rather willing to bear any tolerable "wrong, than ruffle the serenity of his own temper. His "loss to you is great, but to his worthy bereaved wife and "children irreparable."
City of New-Brunswick, August 3, 1766.
TAKEN up and committed to goal in this city, on the 3d inst. a person who says his name is Thomas Cox, says he was borne at Jamaica, served his time to the sea out of Liverpool, has been two years in Alexander Millar's employ, as a shallop man from New-Port to Philadelphia, married and lived 18 months in said Millars house : he is a person about five feet 8 inches high, very strait, of a sandy countenance, short flaxen or sandy hair, red beard. long visaged, a Roman nose, his middle finger nail on his left hand, has been split and forms a ridge, he has only one speckled shirt, a pair of check trowsers, a wool hat, a pair of shoes and brass buckles. Altho' he has lived at New-Port and Philadelphia for two years, yet he has no acquaintance at either place, that can testify that he is an honest or a free man, he has been detected in many gross
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untruths, and from every circumstance, he is some persons servant, or one of the wretched gang of robbers adver- tised. Any person that has any right to, or can give any account of the said Thomas Cox (as he calls himself) are desired to make their claim, or to give what information of him they can, to their hum. servant,
JOHN DOWNEY.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1236, August 14, 1766.
PROPOSALS :
For printing by Subscription, from the Author's Man- uscripts.
A Select Collection of practical Discourses, on a Variety of important Subjects; together with some Pieces already published, By the Reverend and learned
SAMUEL FINLEY, D. D.
Late President of the College of New-Jersey : To which will be prefixed, some Account of the Life and Character of the Author.
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Subscriptions are taken in by Mr. Samuel Breese, Mer-
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chant, and Mr. Ebenezer Hazard, at Mr. Garrat Noel's, next Door to the Coffee-House, in New-York: By Mr. Joseplı Periam, at Princetown, and Mr. William Brad- ford, Mr. Thomas Bradford, and Mr. Isaac Snowden, in Philadelphia : Of whom printed Proposals may be had by those who are disposed to forward so useful an Under- taking.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on the Premises, on Tues- day the 21st Day of October next :
A valuable Plantation, lately the Property of Dolley Hegeman, deceased; situate at Ten-Mile Run, in the County of Middlesex, and Province of New-Jersey : Con- taining about 200 Acres of Land, whereof are about 130 Acres cleared and 15 Acres of good Meadow; the Rest is good Timber Land, several very good Springs of Water on said Land; a good large Dwelling-House and Kitchen, also a good Barn and Stables, and a good bear- ing Orchard; the said Plantation adjoins the great Road that leads from Trenton to New-Brunswick, and is about 9 Miles from New-Brunswick, the Land is very good for Wheat and Pasture, &c. Whoever inclines to purchase before the Day of Sale, may be further informed by ap- plying to the Subscriber : The Title is indisputable, the Sale to begin at 12 o'Clock of said Day, where attendance will be given and the Terms of Sale made known by
DENICE HEGEMAN, - DOLLEY HEGEMAN, ADRIAN HEGEMAN, Executors. JACOBUS HEGEMAN. -- The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1234, August 28, 1766.
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward
RUN away on Friday, the 15th of this inst. August,
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from the Subscriber, living in Greenwich Township. Gloucester County, an Apprentice, named Joseph Jones, 17 Years old, 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, lightish coloured Hair; had on, when he went away, an Ozenbrigs Shirt. Tow Trowsers, a Felt Hat, and a greyish Jacket, with Cuffs to it, all about Half worn, new double soaled Shoes, too big for him. It is supposed that he will go to Alex- ander Bryant's, about 14 Miles from Reading Town. Whoever takes up the said Apprentice, and secures him, so that the Subscriber may get him again, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
BURROUGHS ABIT.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1966, August 28, 1766.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in South- Amboy Township, Middlesex County, an Irish Servant Man, named James Morrow, about 5 Feet 4 Inches high. black Hair, cut off on the Top of his Head, and the short Hair mixed with grey, and pretty long behind; he has something of a down look, very much addicted to drink; had on, and took with him, an old brown Broadcloth Coat. patched on the Elbows, with other coloured Cloth, a Buff coloured Thickset Jacket, with green Lining. broken about the Pockets, an old Ozenbrigs Shirt, all patched on the Back; he took with him a pair of Shoes, lately soaled, and a Pair of halfworn Pumps, two Pair of Buckles, one Pair Pinchbeck, the other square Brass, with sharp Corners, a Pair of Breeches Trowsers, halfworn, of striped Cotton, but can hardly be discurned. Whoever takes up and secures him, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, if in East Jer- sey, and Three Pounds if taken in Pennsylvania, and reasonable Charges, paid by
THOMAS M'CAGHRY.
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WAS committed to Gloucester County Goal, a runaway Servant, named William Firth, belonging to Colonel William Fitzhugh, of Rousby-Hall, on Patuxent River, Maryland, agreeable to his Advertisement, bearing Date June 30, 1766 .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1966, August 28, 1766.
TAKEN up, and put into Trenton goal, upon suspicion of being run away servants, on the 17th and 19th of Au- gust. On the 17th, John Edmiston, who says he is ser- vant to Thomas M'Ncil, late of Philadelphia; his said Master, if any he has, is desired to come before the 19th of September, pay his charges, and take him away, other- wise he will that day be sold out for his fees, and other charges, &c. The other named John Johnson, who was on board the Tyger, and came ashore on or about the last of July, says he has no master; if any person claims any right to the said Johnson, he is desired to come before the time above mentioned, else he will be sold out for his charges, by mc
GEORGE BROWN, goal-keeper.
To be Sold, by private Sale, on the Premises, by the Subscriber,
A Valuable Plantation, containing 200 Acres of good Land, or more, if it suits the Purchaser, of which there are 80 Acres cleared, and in good Fence; there is about 15 Acres of good Meadow, and more may be made, the rest is all well timbered and watered, situate in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, and Province of West New-Jersey, about 6 Miles from Cooper's Ferry, 3 from Haddonfield, One and an Half from a public Landing, and one Mile from Cole's Church; the whole Premises is well watered, as there is a Run of good Water thro' the whole Plantation; there is on the Premises a good Apple
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Orchard, and Peach Orchard, on which there is a good Frame House, and a Well of very good Water close by the Kitchen Door, a good Milk Cellar, and Barn, Stables, Cow-houses, Smoak-house, Hen-house, and good Frame Corn Crib. The Premises lie on a public Road, leading from Cole's Town to Cooper's Ferry, there is a very ex- tensive Outlet for Cattle or Hogs. Any Person that in- clines to purchase the said Premises, may apply to the Subscriber, on the Premises. The Purchaser may enter on the same about the 27th of November next.
- SAMUEL BURROUGH, junior. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1967, September 4, 1766.
New-York, September 4. We hear, that on Tuesday last, Mr. Abner Hetfield, of Elizabeth-Town, and another Man, being out a Fishing discovered a Whale swimming about, near Coney Island, on which soon after it ran ashore, and before it could get off, they came up, and killed it with a rusty sword, that happened to be on board the Vessel. We are told Mr. Coffler, at the Ferry, oppo- site to this City, on Long-Island, has bought it for £. 30, and that it is now brought up to that Place. It is said to be forty-five Feet in Length, and that if cut up, it would produce about seventy Barrels of Oyl.
Perth-Amboy, July the 15th, 1766. New-Jersey. ) BY Virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias, to me directed, will be sold at public Vendue, on Wednesday the 17th Day of September next, between the Hours of Twelve and Five of the same Day, a Lot of Land contain- ing about 30 Acres, with a good Grist-Mill and Saw-Mill thereon; situate in Woodbridge Township, and about two Miles from Piscataway Town, late the Property of
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Robert Martin, seized and taken in Execution at the Suit of Walter Rutherford, by
JAMES BROOKS, late Sheriff.
THE Assignees to the Estate of William Whitehead, will attend at the House of Thomas Leonard in Prince- town, on Tuesday the 9th Day of December next, from One, 'till Five o'Clock in the Afternoon; and desire the Creditors of said Estate, then and there to produce their Accounts, properly attested, that so an exact Dividend may be made of the Monies which shall then be received.
ROBERT STOCKTON, JOSEPH STOCKTON,
Assignees. Princeton, September 1, 1766.
RUN away on Saturday the 23d of August last, from Nathaniel Richards, at Newark, a negro Man named BEN, about 5 feet 8 or 9 Inches high, aged 28, slim made, thin Visage, yellow Complexion, a likely lively cunning Fel- low, speaks good English, and can speak Low Dutch. He formerly belonged to Thomas Budde, at Morris-Town in New-Jersey, who two or three Months ago sold him to the Widow Mrs. Elizabeth Finn, at Prakenas in the County of Bergen, from whom he run away soon after, and being advertised, was taken and brought Home to his Mistress, by whom he was soon after sold to the Sub- scriber. When he went away he pretended he was going to Swim, and as he never return'd, and next Day his Clothes were found near the Shore, he was supposed to be drown'd, till his Character was known, which gives Reason to suppose he took that Method to deceive his Master and prevent a Search. It is not known whether he had any Clothes with him or not. Whoever returns him to his Master, or secures him in any Gaol, shall re-
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RUN AWAY from the Subscriber hereof, Collier at the Manolapon Forge, in Middlesex County, and Province of East New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, named JAMES MORROW, about 5 Feet 4 Inches high, black short Hair, talks broad, has something of a down look, freckled in the Face, addicted to Drink, has work'd at the said Forge at the Coaling Business this Summer, had on and took away with him when he went away, an old colour'd brown Broad cloth Coat, patched on the Elbows with Cloth of another Colour, a buff coloured Thickset Jacket, lined with green Shaloon, much worn about the Pockets, an old Oznabrigs Shirt, two Pair of Shoes, two Pair of Shoe Buckles, one Pinchbeck and the other Pair large Brass, and one Pair of long stripped Cotton Trousers. Who- ever takes up and secures the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward if taken in N. Jersey, and THREE POUNDS if taken in any other Province, and reasonable Charges paid by me
THOMAS M'CAGHERTY. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1235, September 4, 1766.
Messrs. W. and T. Bradford,
The following copies of letters lately received from Lon- don, being very interesting to the public, we beg the favour, that they may be made public through your free and impartial paper, which will oblige no small number of your readers.
A letter from John Hughes, Esq .; to the Commissioners of the Stamp office in London.
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