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SAMUEL BLACKWOOD, sheriff.
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LONDON
To BARLOW TRECOTHICK, Esq; and the Committee of Merchants, trading to North America.
New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, June 18, 1766.
This acknowledges the receipt of your much esteemed favours of the 28th of February, and 18th of March, which severally afforded us the highest pleasure; the for- mer as presaging, and the latter confirming the repeal of the unhappy stamp act.
As that act, had it been inforced, must have necessarily deprived his Majesty's subjects in North America, of their most invaluable privileges; at the same time that it imposed burdens grievous, and, as we apprehend, un- constitutional : Thence the account of its being repealed could not fail of diffusing universal joy throughout the continent; but, in our expressions of it, we have, and believe people generally have, been attentive to those pru- dent monitions which you were so kind as to suggest.
The various difficulties, and that relentless opposition which the friends of liberty had to encounter, in bringing about this happy event, fill our minds with a high sense of their eminent, inflexible virtues.
In regard to the riots or tumults which have appeared, at times, in some particular places among the colonies, they' were the sallies of less considerate men. History furnishes proof, that even the best regulated states have not been, at all times, able to restrain such; far less could it be expected in an infant country; hence we are in- clined to think, that these would not have preponderated so much in England, had they not been greatly exagger- ated, and, probably, misrepresented there by mercenary, or otherwise ill-affected persons; for, we hope, the con- duct of the more thinking men among us stood unexcep- tionable.
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We conceived the imposition to be unconstitutional and the distresses on our trade to be highly impolitick. We saw the co-operation of these measures, if persisted in, must inevitably issue in the ruin of the colonies, and that England would sensibly feel the direful effects.
The then administration seemed regardless of every remonstrance from that quarter, whence we were left to pour out our complaints to private friends on your side, and urge their aid, in warding off the impending evil.
The resolution of our merchants was a natural meas- ure, to rouze the efforts of the mercantile interest in Eng- land; and it was a prudent measure to restrain the in- crease of our debts, while the distresses on trade disabled us even from discharging the arrears.
Had not a repeal of the stamp act (accompanied with a prospect of the extension of trade) taken place, com- merce must have ceased here, agriculture, manufacture and economy become the sole object of the attention and pursuit of. these colonies.
We can safely aver, that his Majesty has no subjects more loyal than those in North-America; and we con- ceive, that upon the most obvious principles of true pol- icy, the numerous inhabitants of these colonies may be rendered easy and happy, while at the same time, their commerce and industry may be led in such a channel, as to become a grand source of wealth to the mother coun- try
We flatter ourselves, that the discussion of that impor- tant point before the parliament, has thrown in such a light upon the minds of the people of Great Britain, that men in power will see, and be persuaded, that fettering the trade of America, and over burthening its inhabitants, is, in fact, cropping the flowers, and distressing the bees of their own hive; that, on the other hand, keeping up
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an attention to the prosperity of the colonies, and the extension of their commerce, as it is the most natural, must prove the most efficacious means of promoting the best interest of Great Britain.
We cannot take our leave, without expressing our most affectionate loyalty to his present Majesty, our gratitude to his ministers, to the majority of parliament, to Mr. Pitt, that eminent friend of liberty, and to you. gentlemen, the committee of North-American merchants, for your unwearied endeavours on this important occa- sion. And we trust that the behaviour of the colonies will always fully justify what you were so kind as to assert in their behalf.
(Signed by fourteen principal merchants)
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1974, October 23, 1766.
New-York, October 30. Last Week was held at New- ark, for the County of Essex in the Province of New- Jersey, before the Honourable Frederick Smyth, Esq; a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Deliv- ery, when two Persons were convicted of Horse-stealing, and received Sentence of Death, viz.
James M'Carthy, a Native of Ireland, about 21 Years old; says his Mother lived in Philadelphia; that he some time lived in New-Haven, from whence he came last March, and passing through Elizabeth-Town, took a Horse, Saddle and Bridle, was followed, and apprehended at the Indian-Queen, in Philadelphia, with the Horse, Saddle and Bridle.
John Morris, also a Native of Ireland, aged 49 Years, took a Horse at Springfield, near Elizabeth-Town, in August last; was apprehended in Morris County, with the Horse.
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They both denied the Stealing the Horses, and said, that they purchased them from Persons travelling on the Road, to them unknown. They are to be executed on Friday the 3Ist Instant October.
To the Public, especially the Inhabitants of the Province of New-Jersey.
Gentlemen,
WHEREAS I last Week, and not before, discover'd that Mr. Parker, Printer, Comptroller of the Post Office, has for some Weeks past, arbitrarily prevented the Post from carrying my news Papers for New-Jersey, and as he could from the Direction of my Papers, (left at the Ferry House for the Post) get a List of my Customers, has instead of my Papers, most unjustly sent them his own. And as his Paper is printed in the same Form, and under the same Title that mine used to be, it is probable many of my Customers may not have attended to the Difference of the Printer's Name. The Meanness and Dishonesty of this Proceeding, I shall leave to the Resentment of niy Customers, who will determine, whether to encourage such a Man, by accepting his Papers, or whether to ad- here to the Printer, they voluntarily thought fit to employ. As to my self, tho' my Customers are not equally affected in their immediate Interest by the Change, as I am, yet I believe their Regard to Justice will influence them to resent the Injury that has been done me. And with re- gard to themselves, they will determine, whether they will submit to the double Force of droping their Intercourse with the Man they chose to employ, and of employing another without their own Consent.
But as to hindering the Post from carrying any public Papers, - That is a Matter in which the Public in gen- eral are concern'd, It is a stretch of arbitrary Power, that I believe was never ventured in England-where even the
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Papers that treat the Ministry with the greatest Freedom, are allowed free Passage by the Post. And if Mr. Par- ker, as a public Officer, can be so influenced by private Considerations-and of so base a Kind-what would such a one do if prompted by ambitious Views, in Compliance with Measures of a corrupt Ministry? Would he not stop all Papers from going by the Post-or all but his own? How dangerous it is to trust such a Man with a public Post of Importance, I leave every Man to judge.
If Mr. Parker persists in stopping the Papers by the Post, the Gentlemen will please to agree upon some other Method of Conveyance. During the Summer Season, they may be sent to most Places as far as Brunswick, gen- erally as soon, and sometimes sooner than by the Post. I am, Gentlemen,
Your Most Humble Servant,
JOHN HOLT
TO BE SOLD,
A Choice Plantation at Ancocus Brook (or a Place called Peramos) in the County of Bergen, and Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey; containing about 100 Acres of good arable Land, Part whereof is cleared, the Remainder well wooded; there is on the same a good new Stone Dwelling-House, 40 Feet front, and 27 Feet back, the Front is all of hewn Stone, a Cellar under the Whole, and a Well of good Water before the Door; the Walls are near two Feet thick, and good Sash Windows to the House; there is also a good Kitchen 23 Feet one Way, and 20 Feet the other Way, and a good fire place therein : The House contains four Fire-places, and is two story high, is pleasantly situated between two Main-Roads, and has an Entry through the House; all very beautifully contrived: There is also on the said Tract a small barn, a good Gristmill, and a good Sawmill,
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all in good Order, and has not wanted for Water in the driest Times; there is likewise a thriving young Orchard on the same; 'tis as public a Place as is in the Country, fit either for a Merchant, or any other Business. Also a Dwelling House and Lot of Ground in the City of New- York, adjoining to Mr. Mersier's Ground by the North- River; the Lot is 170 Feet long, and 25 Feet broad; the House is well finished, has four Fire-places, and is hand- somely glazed, a good Pump before the Door, and is in- tirely new: There is a Grant belonging to the said Lot for docking out 200 Feet in the River (Part of which is already dock'd.) Any Persons inclined to purchase the Whole or either of the said Premises, may apply to ELIZ- ABETH LANE, at the House of Mr. William Rousby, near the Oswego Market, and agree upon reasonable Terms. An indisputable Title will be given .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1243, October 30, 1766.
New-York, Oct. 23.
By capt. Richards we also hear, that capt. Jaquess in a sloop belonging to Raway, in the Jersies, sailed from the Grenades the 10th of August last, which was four days before the violent hurricane happened at Martinico, and as we have not heard of capt. Jaquess since, his friends here are in great pain for him.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Cleared. Sloop Sally and Polly, J. Hampton to Egg Harbour .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, No. 1247, October 30, 1766.
To BE SOLD,
A plantation, containing 220 Acres of Land, situate on Crosswick's Creek, about 2 Miles from Bordentown, and the same Distance from Crosswick Meeting-House; about
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170 Acres of which is clear Land, very good for Wheat and Grass, 30 Acres of which is rich low Land, the Re- mainder well timbered. On the Premises are a good House and Kitchen, Barn and sundry other Out-houses, a very neat Garden, good Orchard; the whole Plantation in good Fence. For Particulars, enquire of John Imlay. at Bordentown.
To BE SOLD,
A Plantation, situate in Pilesgrove, Salem County, West-Jersey, containing 350 Acres, be the same more or less, 200 acres of cleared Land, 25 of which is cleared Meadow, and 25 more may be made, with two large Apple Orchards of good Fruit, and a large Peach Orchard, a Dwelling House thereon, a Story and a Half high, with four Rooms on the lower Floor. Any Person inclining to purchase the same, may know the Terms, by applying to
JOSEPH VANMETER. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1975, October 30, 1766.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Red- man, late of Haddonfield, in the County of Gloucester, New-Jersey, Shop-keeper, deceased, are hereby desired to make speedy Payment to the Subscribers, to enable them to discharge the just Demands against said Estate, and otherwise comply with the Injunctions laid upon them, by the last Will and Testament of said Deceased. MARY REDMAN, THOMAS REDMAN and JOHN REDMAN, Execut.
N. B. The Business of Shop-keeping is now carried on, at the late Dwelling house of my Father, by me,
THOMAS REDMAN.
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Burlington, October 27, 1766.
By virtue of his Majesty's writ of venditioni exponas, to us directed, on Tuesday, the 2d of December next, be- tween the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, will be exposed to sale, by public vendue, on the premises, a plantation and tract of land, containing 330 acres, on which there are a frame two story dwelling-house and kitchen, a large and commodious barn, about 60 acres of upland cleared, and 80 acres of exceeding good meadow made, and 20 acres more may be made, situate in the township of Evesham, in the county of Burlington; the said plantation is exceedingly well watered, having springs, or runs, in each meadow and field, that never fail in the driest seasons, a fine run running through the barn yard, where there is a number of stalls for feeding cattle; also will be sold, at the same time and place, horses, cows, hogs, sheep, waggons, ploughs, gears, In- dian corn, hay, feather-beds, bedding and bedsteads, looking-glasses, tables, chairs, pewter pots, kettles and several other sorts of houshold furniture, all late the property of Daniel Hopewell, seized and taken in execu- tion, at the suit of Joseph Butterworth, Hudson Middle- ton, and others, by DANIEL ELLIS, late Sheriff, and JOSEPH IMLAY, Sheriff
N. B. As the sale of the above plantation has been put off several times, these are to acquaint the public that it will be sold on that day, without further postponing.
MADE their escape out of Trenton goal, on the 30th of October last, at night, two men, one of them a servant man, named James M'Daniel, about 23 years of age; had on, when he went away, a short coat, of a greyish colour, lined with striped flannel, a striped jacket, one check shirt, and a coarse white ditto, grey stockings, blue
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breeches, and pretty good shoes; has short brown curled hair, much pock-marked, lately came into the country, and speaks very low. The other named Richard Warren, confined for debt, about 5 feet 3 inches high, and about 26 years of age; had on, when he went away, a white shirt, leather breeches, white and black ribbed stockings, a short cut coat, of a lightish colour, pretty much torn, and a castor hat; has light brown curled hair, is a pretty likely fellow, but has a pale look, pretends to shew the slight of hand, and has been in the army. They are both fond of liquor, and have taken with them a gun, ammu- nition, and an axe. Whoever takes up the said runaways, and secures them in any of his Majesty's goals, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and, if delivered to me, all reason- able charges paid by
GEORGE BROWN, Goaler.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of John Hacket, Esq; late of Andover Iron-works, in the County of Sus- sex, and Province of New-Jersey, deceased, are desired to make immediate Payment; and those who have any Demands against said Estate, are requested to send in their Accounts to ELIZABETH HACKET, ARCHIBALD STUART, of the Union Iron-works, and JOSEPH REED, jun, of Trenton, Administrators .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1976, November 6, 1766.
Perth-Amboy, September 24, 1766
New-Jersey, ss. BY virtue of several writs of fieri facias, to me directed, issued out of the county court of Middlesex, against the goods and chattels, lands and ten- ements of James Johnson, at the suit of Stephen Skinner, and others; I have taken and seized a tract of good land. within seven miles of New-Brunswick, and five from South-River landing, containing four hundred and fifty
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acres; some part is good meadow, and more may be made, as there is a fine stream runs through the land; the upland is good for producing of wheat, and part of it is good woodland : There is on said premises a framed house and kitchen, a large new barn, and other out houses, an orchard, and a good garden. There will also be sold at the same time, a lot of salt meadow, lying at the Round-Abouts, containing about ten acres. Now these are to give notice, that I shall expose the aforesaid lands and premises to sale, at public vendue on Wednes- day the 26th of November Inst. on the premises, between the hours of twelve and five in the afternoon: At which time and place, the terms and conditions of sale will be declared and made known, by me
JAMES BROOKS, Sheriff
N. B. If the purchaser will pay one third of the money next May, he shall have a reasonable time for the re- mainder. The creditors of said James Johnson, are par- ticularly requested to be present, with the demands that each of them may have against him, in order that they may be delivered in to the assignees .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1244, November 6. 1766.
LONDON, Sept. 16.
Divers Gentlemen have lately gone over to New-York, and other provinces in North-America, to claim lands given their predecessors almost a century ago. On the estate of one gentleman, 'tis said, Elizabeth-Town is built, which will now turn out of great value to him. It is probable this may give the American lawyers some business.
NEW-YORK, November 3.
Capt. Cunningham, from Santa Croix, arrived off Sandy-Hook in fourteen days, where he took a pilot on
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board; and then by the hard North East winds we had was beat off eight days longer: He got into the Hook last Sunday week, and came up here the next morning.
The Brig Polly, Capt. John Hull, from Monto Christi, for Rhode-Island, was spoke with the Ist. inst. off our Capes, he had but one of his anchors, off Cape-May .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1248, November 6, 1766.
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away from his bail, living in Westnantmil town- ship, Chester county, in Pennsylvania, on the 30th of October last, one Peter Miller, a mason by trade, about six feet high, wears his own black hair tied with a black ribbon, is a well discoursed, well faced man, blind of his left eye: took with him, a roan coloured grey horse, a good saddle with green plush housing, was seen on the road to New-York near Princetown. Whoever takes up the said Miller, and secures him in any goal so that he may be brought to justice, shall have the above reward, with reasonable charges paid by
WILLIAM and ALEXANDER GOULD.
N. B. He is very fond of liquor, and to quarrel when drunk .-- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1249, November 13, 1766.
To be LETT,
A VERY large and convenient House, with a Lot of Land, containing 12 Acres, including an Orchard of good Fruit, the whole situated in Allen's Town, New-Jersey; it has been a noted Inn for a Number of Years, being on the main Road to New York, Amboy and Shrewsbury, and has very good Conveniency for Travellers. Enquire of Elizabeth Stennard, Abel James, William Wishart, or
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Thomas Wishart, in Philadelphia; or Dr. James Newell, in Allen's Town.
NEW-YORK, November 6
Friday last John Morris was executed at Newark, pur- suant to his sentence, for horse-stealing; but John M'Car- ty, the other man condemned at the same time, was re- prieved by the Governor of New-Jersey.
Burlington, Nov. 10, 1766.
Now in the custody of the subscriber, a certain Negroe man, who is advertised in last week's papers by the name of Jack, and says he belongs to Peter Wentz, of Worces- ter Township, and county of Philadelphia; this is to give notice, that except his master comes and pays the charges, and takes him away, he will be sold out for the same, by EPHRAIM PHILLIPS, goaler.
PHILADELPHIA, November 13.
On Sunday, a Man, who calls himself David Smith, was brought to Town from New-York, being concerned in committing divers Robberies in this City some time ago; it seems he had taken a Store, and resided for some Time in Reckless Town, New-Jersey, where he conveyed the stolen Goods, from time to time; but being suspected, from his not knowing how to sell them, he thought proper to move off; he was, however, pursued to New-York, where he was taken up, with a great Quantity of Goods, which are brought back, and most of them have been owned by the different People from whom they were taken; he was examined on Monday before the Chief Justice, and committed to our Goal; among the Goods there were two worked Pocket Books, one with Silver Clasps, marked W. B. and William Burns worked at
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large thereon .-- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1977, November 13, 1766.
TEN POUNDS Reward
Made his Escape out of the Goal of the County of Gloucester, on the 15th inst. November, a certain James Abit, about 40 Years of Age, is 5 Feet 6 Inches high, of a pale Complexion, marked with the Small-Pox, had on, while in my Custody, a half trimmed light coloured Broadcloth Coat, and a grey cut Wig. Whoever takes up and secures the aforesaid Abit in the said Goal, shall receive the above Reward, together with reasonable Charges, paid by SAMUEL BLACKWOOD, Sheriff.
N. B. He is a House Carpenter by Trade.
Salem, October 10, 1766
By Virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Venditioni Expo- nas to me directed, will be exposed to Sale, on Saturday, the 30th of December next, on the Premises; a valuable Plantation, situate in Haynes's Neck, Salem County, con- taining 300 Acres and upwards; late the Property of Joshua Huddy; seized and taken in Execution, and sold by
EDWARD TEST, Sheriff.
On the 25th Day of February next, will be sold, by public Vendue, at the Widow Rosley's, in Great Egg- Harbour Township, Gloucester County, the following Tracts or Parcels of Land, lying in Great Egg-Harbour Township.
No. 1. Beginning at a Pine Tree, standing near the Head of the North Branch of Absecomb Creek, and from thence it extends South 69 Degrees West, 140 Chains, to a Black oak Tree, for a Corner; thence North 21 De- grees West, 84 Chains, to a Pine Tree, for a Corner;
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thence North 69 Degrees East, 140 Chains, to a Post; thence South 21 Degrees East, 84 Chains, to the Pine Tree first named, containing 1133 Acres, with the usual Allowance.
No. 2. One other Tract, beginning at a Post standing on the South East Side of a small Island, by the Channel, that comes from Absecomb Inlet, and runs into the Bay; and from thence it is bounded by the said Channel North- westwardly to the Bay; thence bounding by the Edge of the Bay to the Mouth of a Thoroughfare; then bounding by the said Thoroughfare, to the Post first named, con- taining 93 Acres, and the usual Allowance.
No. 3. One other Tract, beginning at a Pine Tree by the Head of Tanner's Run, and runs North 15 Chains, to a Black oak Sapling; thence North 74 Degrees East, 14 Chains, to a Black-oak Sapling; thence South 24 De- grees East, 23 Chains, to a Pine Tree, by the said Tan- ner's Run; thence up the said Run the several Courses thereof, and bounding therewith, to the Place of begin- ning, containing 37 Acres, with the usual Allowance.
No. 4. One other Tract beginning at a White oak, about 20 Perches from the Bridge on Beaver Run, and on the North Side of said Run; thence North 13 De- grees West, 32 Chains, to a Pine Tree; thence West 57 Chains, to a Black-oak; thence South 13 Degrees East, 43 Chains, to a stake near a White-oak, marked on four Sides; thence North 85 Degrees East, 46 Chains, to a Black-oak Sapling; thence North 48 Degrees East, II Chains, to the Place of beginning, containing 223 Acres, with the usual Allowance.
No. 5 .- One other Tract, beginning at a White-oak, on the South Side of a Branch of Little Egg-Harbour River. and runs thence North 55 Degrees West, 20 Chains, to a White-oak; thence South, 56 Degrees West,
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29 Chains, to a Stake; thence South 20 Degrees East, 14 Chains, to a White-oak Sapling; thence North 66 Degrees East, 20 Chains, to a Stake; thence North 6ï Degrees East, 20 Chains, to the Place of beginning, con- taining 54 Acres, with the usual Allowance.
No. 6. One other Tract, containing 126 Acres; all lying in Egg Harbour Township. The original Pur- chaser was Thomas Simpson of London, and now to be sold by Joseph Mitchell, of Blockley, in the County of Philadelphia, who will make an indisputable Title. Any Person or Persons that may be inclinable to purchase all or any Part of the above Lands before the Day of Sale, may know the Terms, and Quality of the Land, by apply- ing to WILLIAM ALLEN, Esq; of Philadelphia; JOHN LADD, Esq; who surveyed Part of the above Lands, or JOSEPH MITCHELL.
Said Mitchell has some French Burr Millstones, lately arrived, which will be sold very reasonable. Enquire of Mr. Daniel Williams, Merchant in Philadelphia .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1978, November 20, 1766.
Memorandum from the late Papers
August 12. Addresses of Thanks had been presented to his Majesty on the Repeal of the Stamp-Act, from the Governments of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Massachu- setts-Bay, New-York, South-Carolina, &c. which were graciously received .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1245, November 13, 1766.
Now in the custody of the subscriber, near Union Iron works in New-Jersey; a black mare about eight years old, and fourteen hands high: Likewise a roan ditto, three years old, and fourteen hands high, both of which was taken from one William Waddle, (who made his escape) and is supposed to have stolen them out of Chester county,
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