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New-York, January 22.
RUN-away on Friday the 26th of last month, from his master, the subscriber, an indented Irish servant boy, called Isaac Beatie, about 14 years of age, likely, and of a fair complexion, with dark coloured hair, about 4 feet II, or 5 feet high: had on when he left his master a superfine blue cloth coat, much wore, a red flannel waist- coat, blue plush breeches, and a large beaver hat. He was seen at Newark in the province of New-Jersey about a fortnight ago, and is supposed on his way to Philadel- phia. Whoever takes up the above described servant and brings him to his master at New-York, shall have THREE POUNDS reward, or if secured in any of his Majesty's goals in the provinces of New-York, Jersey, or Pennsyl- vania, notice thereof being sent to his master, FORTY SHILLINGS reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
PHILIP J. LIVINGSTON.
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN-away from the subscriber between the 18th and 19th of this instant, an apprentice lad, named John Lup- ton, by trade a Shoemaker, about 17 years of age, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, well set, born at Cape May, in the Jersies, dark complexion, black eyes, much pitted with the small-pox, wears his own dark hair; had on and took with him a blue broad cloth coat, newly turned, a pair of black knit breeches, a pair of clarret coloured ditto, a white dimity jacket, a red flowered plush ditto, a callico ditto with large flowers, a check shirt, a felt hat, a black silk handkerchief, a pair of milled stockings light
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coloured. Whoever takes up and secures said appren- tice, in any goal, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by me
ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD.
N. B. It is imagined he is gone by water, as he took with him a sheet, which may serve as a sail. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off at their peril .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1259, January 22, 1767.
Custom-House, New York, Outwards. Shearer for Perth-Amboy and Philadelphia. Ellis for ditto .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. I, January 26, 1767.
To BE SOLD
In the Township of Bedminster, County of Somerset and Province of New Jersey ;
A Lot of Land, lately the Property of Jeremiah Bright, containing about 210 Acres, 70 or 80 of which are already cleared fit for Tillage, 20 or 30 Acres are improved Meadow. and as many more may be made: The Remain- der of the Tract is good Timber Land. On the Farm is a good Stone House of two Stories, a Barn, and other out-Houses, and a bearing Orchard of 150 Apple Trees; it is all in good Fence, and a fine lively Stream runs thro' the whole: Inquire of John Barberie, Stephen Skinner, or John Johnston, at Perthi-Amboy, who will give an in- disputable Title for the same, with easy Terms of Pay- ment, in which good Bonds will be taken .- The Newe York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1257, February 5, 1767.
„*MR. SMITH'S HISTORY of NEW-JERSEY is now ready to be delivered by D. HALL, at the New Print- ing Office in Market-street, Philadelphia.
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To BE SOLD
A Valuable plantation, situate in Greenwich Town- ship, Gloucester County, New-Jersey, bounding on Old- man's Creek, containing about 350 acres of land, about 28 acres thereof excellent dry swamp, about 70 acres of marsh, and about 45 acres of cleared land; the wood land chiefly well timbered. On the premises is a good dwell- ing-house and orchard; it is distant from Philadelphia market about 21 miles. For terms of sale, enquire of JACOB STILLE, on the premises, or of JOHN STILLE, in Philadelphia.
To be sold by public Vendue, on the 25th Day of March next,
A Saw-mill, and a good new Grist-mill, with two Pair of Stones, two Water Wheels, and boults by Water, 10° Acres of Land thereunto belonging, a good Dwelling- house, and a large Stable on the Premises; is situated on a very good Stream called Upper Bare Brook, in Windsor Township, Middlesex County, New-Jersey; is handy to both Philadelphia and New-York Markets. Also a Tract of Land, containing 174 Acres, joining the Mills, with a new Dwelling-house, a good Log Kitchen, a large Barn, a good large young Orchard, containing near 200 Apple Trees, and 20 or 30 Acres of Meadow may be made. Likewise another Tract of Land, containing upwards of 300 Acres, with a Cedar Log-house, and a young Or- chard, about 10 Acres of Meadow cleared fit for the Scythe, and 100 more may be made; it lies in Notting- ham Township, Burlington County, and Province afore- said. The Vendue to begin at 10 o'Clock at said Mills .- The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1989, February 5, 1767.
New-York, January 29
Tuesday evening the ship Thomas and Waddel, capt.
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Castles came into this harbour from Bristol: She had lain within the hook ever since Saturday last, but the bad weather prevented her getting up sooner .- The Penn- sylvania Journal, No. 1261, February 5, 1767.
TO BE SOLD, OR LET, A Plantation, in Greenwich
Township, in the County of Gloucester, and Province of West New-Jersey, situate on both Sides of the great Road leading from Philadelphia to Salem, within sixteen Miles of said City, in a healthy pleasant Part of the Country, and adapted as well for a Farmer to raise Produce for supplying the Philadelphia Market weekly, as for a Store, being in a Neighbourhood where a Store-Keeper would meet with Encouragement; containing 100 Acres of Land, about 75 Acres cleared, including about 20 Acres of Meadow and a good Orchard, consisting of very large Trees of the best Fruit, early and late; the Timber chiefly young but thriving; the whole Tract finely watered by constant Streams; with a handsome wellfinished new Stone House, two Stories high, two Rooms below, three on the second Floor, two good ceiled Garrets and a dry Cellar under the whole House; a convenient Stone Kitchen adjoining, with a Chamber over it; a Well of excellent Water by the Kitchen Door; two Gardens neatly pailed, one on each Side the House; the front and back Yards also pailed; a small Barn, Stables, &c. Any person inclining to purchase, may have it on easy Terms of Payment .- For Particulars, apply to James Biddle, Esq; in Front Street, near the London Coffee House, to Mr. John Hart, Merchant in Southwark, or to the Sub- scriber living on the Premises.
WILLIAM SCULL.
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Philadelphia, February 7, 1767.
LIST of IRISH LETTERS remaining in the POST-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA.
F. James Forster, Cohansey .-- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 3, February 9, 1767.
P UBLICK Notice is hereby given, to all the Creditors of Abraham Clarke, Tertius, late of Elizabeth- Town, insolvent, that they be and appear at the House of Barnaby Shute, Tavern-keeper, in Elizabeth-Town, on Thursday the second of April next, in order to examine, ascertain, and settle, all the Debts due to the said Cred- itors, from said Insolvent, with the Assignees, who will then attend for that Purpose. Likewise Notice is hereby given, to the abovesaid Creditors, That they may be and appear at said House of Barnaby Shute, on Tuesday the 5th Day of May next, at 12 o'Clock of said Day, in order that a Dividend may be made to said Creditors, of all the Money in the Hands of the Assignees, who will likewise give their Attendance. RECOMPENCE STANBURY, and NOAH MARSH, Assignees .- The New York Mercury, No. 797, February 9, 1767.
New-York, February 12. Mr. Baldwin's Vindication of himself, as Steward of the College at Prince Town, New-Jersey, with an Affidavit relating thereto, against the Representation of Publicola, lately publish'd in this Paper, came to Hand too late for this Week, but will be inserted in our next .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1258, February 12, 1767.
To be SOLD,
A VALUABLE Lot or Tract of unimproved Land, situate in the County of Sussex, New-Jersey, about 3 Miles from
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Andover Furnace, bounded as follows. Beginning at a White Oak, in Briarley's Line, marked G. G. being Rich- ard Green's Corner; thence S. W. 46 Chains to a Stone, for a Corner in Briarley's Line; thence 46 Chains S. E. along the Line that crosses the Tract, to a Stone for a Corner; thence N. E. 46 Chains, to a Spanish Oak, it being a Corner of the whole Tract, whereof this was a Part; and thence N. W. 46 Chains, to the first mentioned Corner; containing upwards of 200 Acres. The Soil is good, Meadow Ground plenty, and the Timber, of which there is great Plenty, must be very valuable, being so nigh to a Furnace. The Title is indisputable. For Terms apply to Mr. Jonathan Furman, at Amwell, Joseph Reed, junior, Esq; at Trenton, or Moore Furman, Merchant at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, February 7, 1767.
To be Sold, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Samuel Hopper, deceased, at public Vendue, to the high- est Bidder, on the 30th Day of March next, on the Prem- ises, a Tract of Land, pleasantly situated near the Mouth of Raccoon Creek, in Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, West New-Jersey, containing 133 Acres, with a new Frame Dwelling house, having two Rooms on a Floor, a Kitchen, and other Out buildings and a good Orchard; the Fields well fenced, and the Woodland chiefly well timbered, being about a Mile from a good Landing on Raccoon Creek. Also a Lot of good drained Meadow, free for ever from maintaining Bank or Sluice, lying about one Mile distant from said Plantation, near Delaware. Likewise 25 Acres of Cedar Swamp, about a Mile and an Half from said Plantation; the whole con- taining 163 Acres. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock.
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Where due Attendance will be given, and the Conditions made known, by
JAMES HINCHMAN, Executor.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1990, February 12, 1767.
N OTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of William Stevenson, of South-Amboy, an insolvent Debtor, to meet us the Assignees, at the House of James Morgan, Inn-keeper, in South-Amboy, on the first Day of April next, in order to prove their Accounts, to enable the Assignees to make a Dividend; and likewise to meet the Assignees on the first Day of May next, to receive their Dividend of the said Insolvent's Estate, at the House above mentioned.
SAMUEL ELLISON, JOHN PORTER, Assignees. Feb. 9, 1767.
South-Amboy,
-The New York Mercury, No. 798, February 16, 1767.
Prince-Town, (New-Jersey) February 3, 1767. Mr. HOLT
Regard to truth, and my own character, induces me to offer to the public a few strictures on a piece signed Publicola, A published in your paper of January the 8th; by an unlucky mistake, the packet for this town, did not arrive at its usual time, so that it was but a few days ago, I was able to procure a sight of your pa- per : This I hope will sufficiently excuse my silence hitherto.
I am sensible, Sir, that accusations are generally heard
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with pleasure, especially if introduced with specious pro- fessions of public spirit, and if those which this friend and neighbour of mine, has published to the world are be- lieved, they may be of no small prejudice to the institu- tion, with which, at present I happen to be connected. I therefore sincerely wish, that he had applied to me for a solution of his doubts (if he had any) before he had alarmed the public with his reflections, on facts with which he appears to be so little acquainted. In this letter of his, he insinuates, that I am not constantly provided with cash to purchase every necessary; and therefore I am obliged to pay extravagant prices for what I purchase from the country people, on whom I depend for a supply of provisions.
As to the first of these, I would observe, that to a man so well acquainted with the wants of READY MONEY, or so imbarrassed with its consequences as myself, to be always furnished with it, would be indeed a very desirable circumstance; but if this has not been the case, it has been owing, either to those parents who encourage the institu- tion by educating their sons here; (to many of whom it is to be ascribed, that we have not been better supplied with that commodity) or, to those gentlemen, who direct the government of the college; who hitherto permitted students to reside here without advancing quarterly the price of their board, or depositing security for the whole. Suffice it to observe, in my own vindication, that the out standing debts, due from former members, are consider- ably diminished, and the debts from the college, conse- quently, much lighter than in times past. Notwithstand- ing the poorness of our pay, I always have paid READY CASH for most of the smaller articles we consume; and therefore, purchase them at as low rates as if it was my practice to buy every thing in this manner. I have always
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maintained my credit, so that (whatever this author has been pleased to insinuate) I do not find any of the neigh- bouring traders or farmers, but who are as willing to deal with me as I desire: All these facts I am ready to prove to the satisfaction of Publicola, or any other gentleman, equally suspicious, whenever he, or they, are pleased to favour me with a visit.
He further insinuates, that I am engaged in such a vari- ety of businesses, as is inconsistent with the duties of my office. To refute this, it is not necessary to trouble the public with a minute detail of the branches of business, in which I have been, or now am engaged, I would only observe, that I never have been, neither am I now, en- gaged in any business, distinct from my office as steward of the college, which engrosses any considerable share of my attention, but what is of such a nature, that I can easily make it appear to the satisfaction of any impartial man of judgment, that it is calculated to forward, rather than impede the public interest; that I am able thereby to discharge my office to more advantage, than I could otherwise do, if I was to employ my whole time in it. Neither is the oeconomy of our kitchen greatly neglected, nor are unfaithful servants suffered to exercise their vari- ous methods of wasting and destroying, as this friend of mine (with what evidence is best known to himself) has been pleased roundly to assert to the world. I am not afraid to submit this affair to the strictest examination, of any, who thro' concern for the public good, or for other reasons, may have the like suspicions about it. I omit no methods to prevent waste, that appears to me practi- cable. If Publicola will inform of any more likely to an- swer that end, than those I have tried, and am trying,, he shall have my sincerest thanks. But he is willing to be- lieve I am very easily imposed upon from my natural tem-
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per and disposition. If he is willing to believe this; I know not how to convince him, nor the world to the con- trary, any other wise than by applying to fact. My ac- counts have often been examined by the board of trustees (which is composed of gentlemen well known to the world for their capacity and integrity, and many of them well acquainted with business in its various branches) and as often approved; nor have my bargains ever been cen- sured as injudicious, or discovering any symptoms of what liableness to imposition, which Publicola is willing the world should believe is so remarkable in me.
I am sensible, what I have been saying, has too much the disagreeable air of boasting, but I hope the necessity I am under to vindicate my own character, so cruelly attacked in this base unmannerly way, by an author under a feigned name, will sufficiently apologize for a piece of conduct to which I am conscious I have no Inclination. But this author attempts to support his conjectures by a particular fact. The representation he has given of it, is founded on an absolute mistake, I will not call it a mali- cious falshood; tho' the affair was sufficiently examined in the time of it, and a report spread abroad concerning it, refuted, to the satisfaction of all, who had any thing to do with it, on any account whatever.
The fact. as supported by the annexed affidavit, is this, the butcher I lately employed, was applied to for the de- cision of a bowl of punch, which had been laid about the weight of eight sheep, which he had just killed for the use of the college: when (agreeable to a practice he had too long indulged, by his own account) he wrote on a small piece of paper, eight sheep weight 400 lb. when in fact, he had charged them only 369 1b. One of the per- sons concerned in the wager, went over to the college, and was allowed by the servants to weigh the mutton, and
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upon his reporting the weight to be much less, than the aforesaid 400, it was weighed again in the presence of himself, and Job Stockton, Esq; of this Place. From weighing the meat, which remained, ( for part of it was consumed) and comparing every circumstance, no prob- ability of a fraud appeared at that time: Hence I think it is sufficiently evident, that Publicola is either too casily imposed upon himself, or is wilfully attempting to impose upon the world; he may choose which part of the alterna- tive he pleases. I will not compare the credit, which an account so well attested as this, deserves, with that, which ought to be given to an idle report, whose author is un- known, but would conclude with observing, that tho' I have been employed ten years in buying and providing for the college, this is the first instance, in which I have been charged with this surprising facility, in being imposed upon in my bargains.
JONATHAN BALDWIN.
New-Jersey BE it remembered, that on the Somerset County. SS twenty third day of January, A. Dom. 1767, Job Stockton, Esq; personally appeared before me Robert Stockton, Esq; one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for Somerset County; and being duly sworn, declared, that being told of a dispute having arisen about the weight of some mutton, which had been delivered for the use of the college at Princeton; and being desired to be present whilst it was weighed over again, he accordingly examined the butcher's charge, and attended with others whilst the meat was re-weighed; that expect- ing to hear no more of the matter, he did not charge his memory with the particular weight, but well remembers that from examining all circumstances, and making prop-
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er allowance for the loss of weight by drying, there ap- peared no fraud in the butcher.
Sworn before me
JOB STOCKTON
ROBERT STOCKTON.
New-Jersey, Monmouth County, February 7, 1767.
WHEREAS by virtue of a Warrant in his Majesty's Name; to me directed, I did this Day arrest a certain Henry Killigrove, on suspicion of Felony, and also did take said Killigrove, at the suit of Robert and Esek Harts horne. in an Action of Debt and Damage for Six Pounds, Proc.
And whereas said Killigrove was rescued from me, in a violent and riotous Manner, by Thomas Kirk, and Thomas More, (alias Wilkies Tom) all belonging to the Liberty and Cluster Pilot Boats. Therefore any Person who apprehends the said Henry Killigrove, Thomas Kirk, and Thomas More, and them delivers to me at Middle- town, in the County aforesaid, for any Two of them, the Sum of Eight Pounds, or for any one of them the Sum of Five Pounds, Money aforesaid. Witness my Hand.
SAFETY BOWNE
One of the Constables for said Township.
To the PUBLIC.
WHEREAS there has been a Grammar School kept at Hackensack this Year past; in which the learned Lan- guages are taught with Accuracy and Care, and Youth qualified to enter any of the American Colleges : And as several Gentlemen of New-York, and other Places, have hitherto entrusted me with the Education of their Sons; and as I hope my Instructions will afford general Satisfac- tion, I intend to continue the School at the Place afore- said; and also to supply myself with an able Assistant,
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in order to encourage all such Gentlemen as are disposed to favour the Undertaking of me the Subscriber.
A constant and faithful Attendance shall be given; the best Method of Instruction attended to; good Discipline exercised, and nothing neglected that will be advanta- geous to the Youth, either as to their Morals or Educa- tion.
The Place is well situated and very healthy; the Neigh- bourhood very commodious for accommodating Lodgers; and particular Care will be taken to provide all Things necessary and comfortable for them. The Expence of Boarding and Tuition, will be as cheap as can be desired.
All Persons inclining to send their Sons, may depend upon having Justice done them, by the Public's
Most humble, and most obliged Servant,
STEPHANUS VOORHEES.
N. B. Every Gentleman of Education shall be welcome to examine the Youths, and inspect the Method of In- struction.
New-Jersey, Middlesex-County, Feb. 7, 1767.
To be sold, the following plantations and a lot of land; the one lying in Matchaponix, containing about 100 acres of good wheat land, about 40 or 50 acres cleared, the rest good timber land, a fine young orchard of the best sort of grafted fruit trees; about 5 acres of meadow fit for the sithe, and as much more may be cleared, very commodi- ous for a tanner and shoe-maker, having a living spring, whereby the water is conveyed into 8 or 9 tan vats, with a good house, shop, barn, stables, bark house and bark mill, all well finished and covered with cedar: The lot of land lying in the city of New-Brunswick, facing to the English meeting-house, 60 feet in front and 100 in rear; the other plantation lying on George's road, about 2 or 3
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miles from Cranbury town, near to Capt. John Wether- ills, containing 400 acres, about 200 acres of cleared land.
Good wheat and corn land, a considerable quantity of meadow land well cleared, and much more may be cleared, of the best kind of swamp; two fine bearing orchards, a complete house and kitchen, a fine large Dutch barn and stables completely finished. Any person inclining to pur- chase either of the aforesaid farms or lot, may apply to the subscriber living on the premises on George's road, will agree on reasonable terms and give an indisputable title for either of the above mentioned premises.
N. B. Both the above plantations are in exceeding good fence.
DANIEL PERINE.
· To BE SOLD,
A Plantation belonging to the Estate of the late Mr. HENRY DUMONT, deceased, lying on Rariton, near the public Road from Brunswick to Philadelphia; adjoining a Place now the Property of Mr. JOHN STAATS, on the one Side, and to Mr. JACOB VAN DUVEER'S, on the other; containing in all 288 Acres of very excellent Land, 100 Acres of which is cleared, the Remainder well wooded, and the whole well watered, all in good Fence, with a young growing Orchard; also 14 Acres of extraordinary fresh Meadow, lying on Rariton River, nearly opposite Mr. DIRCK VAN VEGHTEN'S: Any Person inclining to purchase the same, may hear of further Particulars by ap- plying to PETER DUMONT, at the North Branch of Rari- ton, or to JOHANNIS ALLSTINE, in New-York; Executors to said Estate, who will give an indisputable Title for the same .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1259, February 19, 1767.
New-York, February 19. A Stable at Woodbridge
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with a Quantity of Hay, a Chair, &c. were on Monday last set on Fire by a Candle, and consumed .- Supplement Extraordinary to the New York Journal or General Ad- vertiser, No. 1259, February 19, 1767.
To be SOLD,
A PLANTATION in Gloucester County, West-Jersey, adjoining Raccoon Creek, about a Mile above the Bridge, on Salem Road, containing above 150 Acres of Land, about 30 of which tillable and under good Fence; also about 7 Acres of mowable Meadow, and about as much more may be made; all exceeding good, and ever free from Banking; the Remainder Woodland, and great Part well timbered. There is on the Place, a square Log House and Kitchen, with a good Stone Chimney in each, a good Spring within three or four Perches of the Door; about 40 bearing Apple Trees of good Fruit; and a val- uable Stone Quarry. Any Person inclining to purchase, may know the Terms, by applying to JAMES ELLISON, on the Premises.
N. B. The Title is clear and indisputable. And said Ellison proposes also to sell several Lots of rough Land, containing one, two or three Acres a Piece, adjoining Salem Road, about a Mile to the Northward of the Bridge aforesaid, very suitable for public Business.
To the PRINTERS.
Tho' I believe the Character of ELIZABETH MORRIS, inserted in the last Gazette, to be just, yet I think the fol- lowing Particulars (perhaps unknown to the Essayist of that Account) are worth preserving.
"She was born at Elizabeth Town, in New-Jersey ; married to ANTHONY MORRIS in 1700; lived with him above Twenty Years, and survived him above Forty-six
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Years; and her Conduct, in every Station of Life, was truly honourable. Her Husband was a noted Preacher among Friends; one of the first Settlers, and held con- siderable Offices in the Government of this City and Prov- ince; and some of his Descendants (by preceding Wives) of the Fifth Generation, followed the Corpse of his Wid- ow to the Place of Interment
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