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Philadelphia, October 12, 1765.
GENTLEMEN,
HAVING been confined to my bed twenty-five days past, with a violent
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disorder, that was expected would have proved mortal, but thank God am now able to sit up in bed, I shall attempt to give you a sketch of not only my own conduct, but also that of the Presbyterians and proprie- tary party here, relative to the Stamp office.
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from the Secretary of the Stamp-office, and also a bill of lading for 3 cases and 7 packs of Stamps for this province, exclusive of those for New-Jersey and Maryland, but there is neither invoice nor bill of parcels, nor any account of the prices the Stamped paper or parchment is to be sold at.
[Signed] JOHN HUGHES.
Extract of letters from John Hughes, Esq .; appointed Distributor of Stamps for Pennsylvania, to Benjamin Franklin, Esq. ; agent for said province, and by him laid before the Parliament.
Philadelphia, September, 1765.
You are now, from letter to letter, to suppose each may be the last that you will receive from your old friend, as the spirit or flame of REBELLION IS GOT TO A HIGH PITCH AMONGST THE NORTH AMERICANS
By Governor Franklin's letters, and by my last, you will see that Mr. Cox has resigned the Stamp Office for New Jersey: and there is scarce a day goes over my head, but many people call upon me to resign, and say I am an enemy to North-America, if I do not ; but since I am NOW DIPT, and must abide by consequences, BE THEY WHAT THEY WILL, I shall be exceedingly obliged to you, if it is consistent with your judg- ment to recommend my son Hugh for Mr. Cox's successor. My son is married and settled in New Jersey, has a good estate, both real and per- sonal, and can give any security that may be required. I am the more induced to ask this favour, as I think there will be no difficulty in put- ting the act in execution in that province ; and if my property, and perhaps my life, may be lost in this province, my son, I hope, will be the better for the office in that province, which may be some compensation for what property may be lost ont of the family 1
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1239, September 4, 1766.
SALEM, September 7th. TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.
BROKE out of Salem goal, last night, a certain Andrew King, born in Scotland, about 5 feet 5 inches high, of a fair complexion; had on when he went away, an old dirty check shirt, an old pair of cloth breeches he is bare legged and bare footed: Whoever takes up said King and
1These are the only paragraphs relating to New Jersey in these let- ters, which occupy six columns (two pages) of the Journal.
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brings him to Salem, shall have the above reward and reasonable charges paid by
EDWARD TEST, Sheriff.
N. B. Tis said he has broke open Nathan Boys's house on Salem road, and stole a good check shirt, a good fawn skin jacket dressed with the hair out, and a good beaver hat, and two silk handkerchiefs ..- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1240, September II, 1766.
On the 15th day of November next, being the 7th day of the week, at 4 o'clock P. M. will be sold by public vendue, at the London Coffee-house, the following tracts of land, situate in West New-Jersey.
No. I. A tract or parcel of land, in the township of Great Egg Harbour, in the county of Gloucester, begin- ning at a pine tree, by the side of a run that leads to James Sommers's, or Price's mill-pond; from thence west 250 perches to a marked pine; from thence north 50 perches to another marked tree, &c. containing in the whole 474 acres, with allowance for roads.
No. 2. One other tract, in the county and township aforesaid, near Ingersol's branch, which puts out of Abse- com; from thence west 75 perches to a pine marked with 12 notches; from thence south 250 perches to a pine marked 12 notches; and from thence north 34 degrees west, 305 perches, to the place of beginning, containing 247 acres, with allowance for roads.
No. 3. One other tract of land, beginning at a pine tree near Richard Risley's cedar swamp, which lies on the main branch of Absecom, and running from thence west 120 perches to a pine tree marked with 12 notches; and from thence across the swamp north 100 perches, &c containing 71 acres.
No. 4. One other tract, beginning at a pine tree of
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John Conover's, back of Richard Risley's land, and run- ning from thence north 50 degrees west, 40 perches, to a red oak marked, and from thence west 80 perches, to a pine marked with 12 notches, and from thence north 65 perches, then north 30 degrees east 60 perches, to a white oak, and then north 50 degrees east 80 perches; then north 75 degrees east 40 perches, to a pine; then east 40 perches to Richard Risley's land, near the head of the marsh; and from thence south 16 degrees west 218 perches, to the place of beginning, containing 128 acres.
No. 5. One other tract, situate in the township and county of Gloucester, on a branch of Great Egg-Harbour river, about a mile from the blue anchor, beginning at a pine tree marked 4 blazes, 12 notches, and the letters IC, standing on the north side of a large maple swamp; thence north 20 degrees west 10 perches, to a post by a run: thence north 31 degrees west 30 perches, crossing a small branch to a pine tree, marked as aforesaid; thence south 75 degrees west 20 perches, crossing the swamp to a maple marked 4 blazes, 12 notches; thence south 25 de- grees east 73 perches, to a post; thence north 55 degrees east 25 perches, crossing the swamp to the tree first named, containing 151 acres.
No. 6. One other tract, in the township of Great Egg- harbour, and in the county of Gloucester, on the north- east side of Great Egg-harbour river, at the head of Miry run, beginning at the pine tree corner to John Ireland's land, marked I. on the west side, and IC on the east side, standing on the road that leads from Little Meadows to the head of Gravelly Run, being 9 perches from the road, containing, within the several courses thereof, 355 acres.
No. 7. One other tract, in the township and county aforesaid, on a branch of Gravelly Run, beginning at a
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corner tree of Andrew Blackman's cedar swamp, for- merly marked with the letters AB, and now with 4 blazes, and the letters IC, standing on the south side of the east branch of Gravelly Run, and, in the several courses there- of, containing 128 acres.
No. 8. One other tract, in the township and county aforesaid, on the north side of Scull's Thoroughfare, be- ginning at a stake at the mouth of a small creek, where it puts out of the Thoroughfare, the stake bearing south 40 east from John Scull's dwelling-house; thence north 35 perches; thence east 30 perches; thence south 35 perches; thence west 30 perches, to the place of begin- ning, containing 100 acres.
No. 9. One other tract, in the county and township aforesaid, beginning at a pine tree, marked 4 blazes, 12 notches, and the letters IC, a corner of 515 acres, sur- veyed to Elijah Clark, being the westernmost corner of the said tract, standing about two miles above Westcott's causeway; thence west 50 perches, to a pine marked as aforesaid; thence south 80 perches, to a white oak, marked as above; thence north 61 degrees, and 30 min- utes east, 77 perches to a pine marked as the above corner to Elijah Clark's land; thence north 23 degrees west, 47 perches, by Clark's line, to the place of beginning, con- taining 360 acres, with usual allowance; the whole late the property of James Child, deceased. A plan of the said lands will be shewn at the time of sale, and any fur- ther information may be had from the subscribers.
All persons indebted to the estate of John Child, de- ceased, or to Child and Stiles, are desired to make pay- ment before the first of October, or their accounts will be put into attorneys hands. SAMUEL NEAVE, FRANCIS RICHARDSON, JEREMIAH WARDER, assignees.
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August 23, 1766.
There will be exposed to sale, by public vendue, on Wednesday, the Ist day of October next, a valuable plan- tation, in the township of Amwell, County of Hunterdon, New-Jersey, containing 100 and odd acres, late the estate of Samuel Barber, deceased, where one John Barber now lives. There is on the said place a good frame house and barn, a young bearing orchard, 5 acres of good meadow, about 20 acres of woodland, the rest good for grain; there is water in all the fields, and a well at the house. The conditions will be made known the day of sale, where attendance will be given by us
ELIADA BARBER and JOHN BARBER, Executors.
To BE LETT,
The noted tavern at Princetown, where Samuel Horner now dwells, being as well situated for business as any be- tween Philadelphia and New York. For terms apply to JOHN REYNELL.
WHEREAS the Assignees for the Creditors of William Rea, of Kingwood, New-Jersey, Samuel Purviance, senior, James Eddy, and Randle Mitchell, did advertise last June, desiring all the Creditors to bring in their Ac- counts against said Rea, to enable the Assignees to strike a Dividend of what Money has been received, to which no Regard has been paid; now they are again requested to bring in all their Accounts before the first Day of Oc- tober next, and leave them at Randle Mitchell's Store in Water-street, near Walnut-street, and any Time after the first of October the said Creditors may call, and receive their respective Dividends.
Burlington, September 2, 1766. WAS committed to this goal, a certain John Gordon,
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about 5 feet 6 inches high, about 18 years of age, says he belongs to one Samuel Sharp, in Cecil county, Maryland; this is to inform said Sharp, or any other person it may concern, that except they come, pay charges, and take him away, he will be sold out in a little time for the same. by me
EPHRAIM PHILLIPS, goaler.
To be SOLD,
A VERY valuable plantation, in Hunterdon county, pleasantly situated on the river Delaware, between Cor- ryell's and Horn's ferries, containing about 340 acres of land, 42 of which is very rich intervale, the remainder good wheat and grass land; about 170 acres is cleared, and in good fence; the other part well timbered. On the premises is a good stone house and barn, a very good or- chard; lately occupied by Francis King. For terms of sale, enquire of John Imlay, in Bordentown, or George Ely, near the premises .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1968, September 11, 1766.
AT PRINCETON,
ON Friday the 19th Instant will be sold at public Ven- due, an Assortment of Dry Goods, Beds, Household Fur- niture, Saddles, &c. The Conditions will be made known at the Time and Place of Sale.
September 11th, 1766.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1236, September II, 1766.
New-York, September 6.
To the PRINTER,
SIR,
If you Please you may in your next rectify a few Mis- takes in the Account about the Whale, published in your Paper of Thursday last, vis.
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J. IT was Mr. Holman of Elizabeth-Town, five other Men and two Boys, that discovered and killed the Whale, Mr. Hetfield was not one of the Number.
II. It happen'd, not on Tuesday, but Monday last.
III. The length was not 45 but 49 Feet.
IV. It could not reasonably be supposed that it would produce 70 Barrels of Oyl, nor more than twenty.
V. It was not sold for £. 30, nor more than 20 or £. 25.
VI. It was not bought by Captain Koffler, but Mr. Waldron at the Ferry.
To be sold, a convenient farm, containing between sev- enty and eighty acres of choice land, situated, lying and being in the county of Bergen, about four miles from the town of Hackinsack, and three miles from the river, where there is a good convenient landing place, and on the public country road that leads to Ringwood and Ster- ling iron works; there is on said plantation, a new stone dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, an entry through the whole, a kitchen and milk room, all under one roof; a flour bent barn, with cedar cover, a young orchard, two grist mills and a saw mill, all in good repair, standing about three rods from the dwelling-house, on the noted stream call'd saddle-river, and in the heart of a fine country for all sorts of grain; the said mills having a convenient run of business, and never fails for want of water in the driest seasons; the King's road runs between the mills and the dwelling-house. It is conveniently situ- ated for a gentleman, or merchant, or any sort of public business, a store having been kept there these several years past; the said farm is well watered and timbered, with exceeding good swamps, some of which are brought to great perfection, being fit for hay, or any sort of grain.
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Any person inclining to purchase may apply to William Bayard, Esq; at New-York, or to me the subscriber, liv- ing on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
ABRAHAM GOUVERNEUR
-Supplement to The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1236, September 6 ( II ?), 1766.
Elizabeth-Town, September 17, 1766. Benjamin & Matthias Halsted, GOLD and SILVER-SMITHS.
TAKE this method to acquaint the public, that they have now set up, their business in Elizabeth-Town (nearly op- posite to Mr. Joseph Jelf's merchant) where they propose to carry it on in all its branches, as the said Benjamin Halsted, has followed the business some time in New- York, to the satisfaction of his employers, he hopes his former customers there and in the country will not forget him, as he will now obey all orders for work from them and other gentlemen and ladies of the city or country, at the shortest notice and most reasonable prices, with the greatest care and exactness to their entire satisfaction; as we propose to make work of all qualities (prices ac- cordingly) we hope our employers will not expect the best of work for the meanest prices.
Any orders for work being left at Mr. Thomas Star Tredwell's, at Burling's-slip, New-York, will come safe to hand; or any gentlemen or ladies wanting work done, that are desirous to see one of us to deliver their orders to, if they will please to leave word at the above Mr. Tredwell's, one or the other will wait on them at a very short notice.
Said Matthias Halsted has for sale, a few silver-smith's tools, which he will sell cheap, for cash, viz. Forging,
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planishing, hollowing and bouge hammers, piercing, rif- fling and common files, fine Turkey oil stone slips, and Bohemia polishing stones, double aqua fortis, corn, half- corn and flour emery, borax and sandever. The above tools, &c. may be had of the above Mr. Tredwell, and likewise a few best steel top thimbles.
To BE SOLD, by way of public vendue, on Thursday the 16th day of October next, at the late dwelling of Will- iam Thomson, attorney at law, late of Millstone in the county of Somerset and province of New-Jersey, de- ceased; all the estate of the said William Thomson both real and personal: The real estate, consisting of a lot of land, containing about 4 acres with a new dwelling-house nearly finished, two stories high and four rooms on a floor. Also a large kitchen joining the said house: It is well improved with out-houses, gardens, &c. The per- sonal estate consists of houshold furniture, some law books, and some other valuable books, one negro man, one negro boy about 14 years old, one negro girl about IO years old, Horses, cattle, farming utensils and sundry other things: The conditions of sale will be published at the time and place abovementioned by
BENJAMIN THOMSON } PETER SCHENCK Executors. EDMUND LESLIE j
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1237, September 18, 1766.
Messrs. BRADFORD,
Please to insert the following in your paper, and you will greatly oblige, Yours, &c.
An ESSAY,
Towards discovering the Authors and Promoters of The memorable STAMP ACT.
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In a Letter from a Gentleman in London, to his friend in PHILADELPHIA.
You may be certain that it is difficult, perhaps impos- sible, to fix precisely upon the persons, who besides George Grenville, were concerned in projecting and for- warding the Stamp Act. But as you request that I should tell you what people on this side of the water think upon that subject, I have accordingly made very diligent en- quiry, and am sorry that I must inform you, that your own agent, Dr. B - - - - n F - - - kl - - n is generally be- lieved to have had a principal hand in promoting the Stamp Act. The reasons for our judgment I shall give you in general as they occur.
You will receive along with this a copy of four letters;
Secondly. We do not affirm, that he [Dr. Franklin] was the very person who proposed the act to G - - - le; yet we can even give the strongest proofs of this fact, that the nature of the thing can admit of. The act was doubtless formed and projected under the joint influence of Lord Bute and G - - - e G - - - - le; and Dr. F - - - n's chief interest at court is with Lord Bute. F --- n's friends in Philadelphia boasted of his interest with the late ministry; and when Mr. H s1 told Mr. F - - - n that his want of interest at court was objected as an argu- ment against his appointment as agent : F - - - - n forgot his usual reserve, and swore by his Maker, that it was false, that he had interest with Lord Bute, and asserted that he thought he had also some interest with G - - - e G -- -- le. His Lordship, being a great philosopher, es- teemns the Dr. on account of his electrical improvements; hence Dr. Pringle found no difficulty in persuading Lord Bute to nominate F --- n's son for Governor of the Jer-
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sies. Nor is it at all improbable, that the Stamp Act was projected before F- - - n left England.
When we consider the strict friendship and intercourse there is between Dr. F -- - n, Governor F - - - n, J - - n H - - - s1 and J - - - s G - 11 -- y2 it would be absurd to sup- pose these four gentlemen did not understand one an- others sentiments, so as to assist one another, especially in a matter of such importance to each of their interests, as the Stamp-Act and Change of Government. Accord - ingly we actually find that they play into one anothers hands, and all into the hands of the late Ministry. F- - - n recommends H --- s for Stamp Distributor. H - - - S as directed maintains his ground. Cox resigns in the Jersies. Immediately Governor F - - - n gives H - - - s private notice that he had informed his father of Cox's resignation, in order that H --- s might apply for his son, (and by the way F - - - n had also recommended Cox, but he did not serve him well). It is very absurd not to suppose that Governor F - n knew his father's sentiments of the Act and knew that they agreed with his own. And you are all certain that the Gov- ernor desired to see the Act inforced, Witness his con- duct towards the Assembly of New-Jersey. Witness also his writing to the General for a number of soldiers, to assist him in putting the Act in execution, and his resolu- tion with a small council to carry the matter thro', let the consequences be what they would, until the whole scheme was overset by Ch - - s R - - - d,3 one of his Coun- cil. Thus you see that the Governor was in hopes that the law could easily be inforced, at least in the Jersies, and encourages H - s to apply for his son. For thus H --- s writes to F - - n "there will be no difficulty in
1 John Hughes.
2 James Galloway.
3 Charles Read.
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putting the Act in execution in that province, viz. the Jersies." I say the Governor encouraged H - - - s to ap- ply for a commission for his son, and wrote to his father on the same occasion, whom he knew to be a friend to the Act. For what other reason did he write his father that Cox had resigned; or for what reason did he tell J - - n H --- s that he had wrote to his father; for it is plain that H - - s knew what was in the Governor's letters. Thus H --- s writes to Dr. F --- n, "By Governor Franklin's letter you will see that Cox has resigned the Stamp-Office for New-Jersey." On this he applies for the place to his own son. Thus far they wrought to- gether.
In this situation matters lay on the 16th of January, when letters from the Colonies were laid before the Par- liament. Among the rest, Dr. F --- n very obligingly produced the letters which he had received from H- - - s and Ga - - - - ay. The questions in general to be deter- mined by the letters then laid before the Parliament, were these: Whether the Americans were in such open rebel- lion as to require punishment ? And, Whether it would be practicable to force them to submit to the Stamp Act, if the measure should be attempted? In answer to these questions, nothing could be more direct than the two pri- vate letters which Dr. F -- - n produced. Both H - - - s and Ga - - - - ay paint the colonists in open rebellion, and in great need of punishment. And they agree in proving that it would be easy to inforce it with his own troops, without the aid of regulars; and H s is confident that these troops, with the assistance of 3 or 4 magis- trates, could inforce it in Pennsylvania, and that it would be easier still in the Jersies. Might not the Parliament easily see from all this, that they need only send over 2
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or 3000 soldiers to America, and the Stamp Act would be swallowed without more trouble.
The sum of what I have endeavored to prove, is that Dr. F --- n not only thought of, but approved and com- mended the Stamp Act, as a measure that should be taken with the Americans, several years ago; That being closely connected with Lord Bute and the late Ministry, it is probable they consulted him on the subject of a Stamp Act : That Governor F - - - n, knowing his father's approbation of the Act, wrote to his father, and desired H - - - s to write to him in favour of his son; That he did everything in his power to inforce it in his own Government, and was resolved upon attempting it by the aid of some regular troops, procured from the General for that purpose : The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1241, September 18, 1766.
Gloucester, August 11, 1766.
By Virtue of a Writ to me directed, on Monday, the 13th Day of October next about 2 o'Clock in the After- noon, at the House of Thomas Thomson, Innkeeper, in the Township of Greenwich, in the County of Gloucester, will be exposed to Sale, by public Vendue, an individual Moiety of all that Island, called Little Tinicum, situate in the River Delaware, opposite Great Tinicum, and the Place of Sale, and a little above the Town of Chester, said to contain upwards of 100 Acres, being late the Property of William Wrath, deceased; seized and taken in Execu- tion, at the suit of James M'Ilhenay, and to be sold by
SAMUEL BLACKWOOD, Sheriff.
· To be run for at the city of New-Brunswick, on Mon- day, the 3d day of November next, free for any horse, mare or gelding not being of the whole blood (Smoaker excepted) a purse of 20 pistoles, the best in 3 heats, at 2
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miles each heat; the horses to be entered with Mr. Henry Birker, at 4 dollars each horse. Any entered on the day of starting to pay double entrance. Proper judges will be appointed to determine any disputes that may arise, and each horse is to carry 9 stone; and so in proportion. The entrance money will be run for on the next day by any except the winning horse
ON the 16th of August came to the House of Isaac Stratton, Innkeeper, in Evesham, Burlington County, West New-Jersey, a young Man, who calls himself Reu- ben Whitlock, and sometimes Richard; he brought with him a likely Horse, and left him with me, having been gone himself two or three Weeks. The Owner of said Horse may have him again, on proving his Property, and paying Charges.
August 4, 1766.
ABSCONDED from his bail, an Irishman, named Samuel Evans, a weaver by trade, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, somewhat slender built, fresh coloured, a little freckled on the hands and face, pock-marked, red- ish hair, and speaks on the Scotch Irish order; had on, when he went away, a beaver hat, blue. cloth coat, mole coloured velvet jacket and breeches. Whoever takes up and secures said Evans in any of his Majesty's goals, so as he may be brought to justice, and gives notice to Dan- iel Ellis, Esq; at Burlington, or the Subscriber, at Mount Holly, shall have Five Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN FORKER.
N. B. He rid a small black gelding. All masters of vessels, and others, are forbid to carry him off .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1969, September 18, 1766.
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To be sold at public Vendue, on the Premises, at Eliz- abeth Town, on Friday the 7th Day of November next, at II o'Clock in the Forenoon.
A large genteel well built Dwelling House, with a Gar- den, Stable and other conveniences; situate near the Court-House in said Town : Also the House, Out-Houses and Stables'with the Appurtenances, being the noted Tav- ern, known by the Sign of the Marquis of Granby, and the Town-Mills with the Appurtenances, joining the Premises abovementioned; all lately the Property of Mr. Barnaby Shute. The Conditions of the· Vendue will be made known, as well as the Title at the Time of Sale, by
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