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fore this is to give notice, that the said house and prem- ises taken as aforesaid, will be exposed to sale at publick vendue, on Monday the 24th day of February next on the premises, between the hours of twelve and five of the clock in the afternoon of the same day. At the time and place of sale the conditions of the vendue will be made known, by me
MOSES OGDEN, Sheriff.
Perth-Amboy, January 6th, 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 Johnston, 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 acres; some part of it 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 wood land: 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 Friday the seventh day of March next, 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 remain- der. The creditors of said James Johnston, are particu-
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larly 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.
New-Jersey, Perth-Amboy, Jan. 7th, 1766.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the vendue for the sale of the commodious, pleasant, and well-situated stone house, in Perth-Amboy, late the property of Samuel Isletine, is adjourned until Saturday, the first day of March next; and to be held at the house of Elijah Dunham, Inn-keeper in Perth Amboy : The said vendue to begin at two o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, where attendance will be given, by
JAMES BROOKS, Sheriff.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1204, January 30, 1766.
PURSUANT to an order of Abraham Van Campen, and Richard Gardner, Esqrs; Two of the judges of the in- ferior court of common pleas, held in and for the county of Sussex, Upon the petition of Robert Clement, Gersham Mott, James Hyndshaw and Daniel Sherror, insolvent debtors, confined in Sussex County Goal in New-Jersey, for debt, together with the Major part of their creditors, Notice is hereby given to all their creditors to shew cause, if any they have, before the said judges on the 17th day of February next at the court house in the county of Sus- sex why an assignment of the several estates of the said debtors, should not be made to assignees, then and there to be appointed, for the use of their creditors and the said insolvents thereupon discharged according to an act of assembly intitled, an act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
Hunterdon n } ss. Pursuant to an act of General Assem- County
bly of the province of New Jersey, made in the fifth year of his Majesty's reign, entitled,
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"An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors;" Christopher Traxellor, of the county aforesaid, together with the greater part of his creditors, having petitioned the judges of the inferior court of the said county to be admitted to the benefit of the aforesaid act, hereby give notice to his creditors, that the said judges have appointed saturday the fifteenth day of February next, for the creditors of the aforesaid Christopher Traxellor, to meet at Trenton, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause (if any they have) why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor be admitted to the benefit of the said act. Trenton, January 23.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1208, January 30, 1766.
THIRTY DOLLARS Reward
Broke out of the Goal of the County of Hunterdon, in the Province of New Jersey, and made their Escape, on the Night of the 21st Instant, Samuel Pelton, and John Moore, committed upon an Accusation of Felony; Sam- uel Pelton is a Joiner by Trade, about 30 Years old, 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, well built, much Pock-marked, black Eyes, black short curled Hair, has lost some of his upper Fore-teeth, and has a bold impudent Countenance; had on a mixed blue homespun Coat, red Jacket, light col- oured Great Coat and Buckskin Breeches. John Moore is about 25 Years old, 5 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high, smooth Face, black Hair tied behind, and sandy coloured Whiskers; had on a blue Surtout, red Jacket lappelled, and light coloured Cloth Breeches. Whoever shall appre- hend the said Samuel Felton and John Moore, and secure them in any of his Majesty's Goals upon the Continent, will be paid the above Reward, or Fifteen Dollars for either of them. The above Pelton and Moore being two Persons of infamous Character, and Disturbers of the
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Peace in general, it is hoped that all his Majesty's liege Subjects will be aiding and assisting in bringing them to Justice.
SAMUEL TUCKER, Sheriff of said County.
LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office, Philadelphia. Henry Couper, Gloucester County. John Johnson, Al- lenstown. George French, Salem.
To be LETT for a Term of Years,
A Plantation and Tract of Land containing 187 Acres, with a Frame House thereon, an Orchard of good Fruit, about 12 Acres of Meadow in good Order, and about 14 Acres cleared, and ready for sowing with Grass seed, sit- uate within the Town Bounds of Gloucester, in the Prov- ince of New Jersey; the said Plantation is very conve- niently situated to attend the Philadelphia Market from, especially since the Bridge is built over Newtown Creek, the Distance being but between 3 and 4 Miles from said Plantation to Cooper's Ferry. The Place may be entered on immediately. For further Particulars apply to the Subscriber, living in Front-street, Philadelphia.
T 7s, 6d. THOMAS WHARTON.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1936, January 30, 1766.
RUN away on the 21st of November last, from the Sub- scriber living in Trenton, a Negroe Man, named Toney, about 36 Years of Age, five Feet four Inches high, has lost the first Joint of one of his Thumbs, and speaks pretty good English; had on when he went away, a light col- oured Kersey Coat, a Flannel Shirt, Plad Jacket and Breeches, white Yarn Stockings, and old Shoes, and had an Iron Collar about his Neck. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and secures him so as his Master may have him
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again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by
Elijah Bond.
To BE LETT,
The noted Tavern at Black Point, in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, in East Jersey, and may be entered on in March next. For further Particulars, enquire of John Saltar, at Pool's Bridge, Philadelphia, Hugh Harts- horne, Esq; at Bristol, Joseph Saltar, near Trenton, or to John Hartshorne, near the Premises.
Sussex Court-house, January 23, 1766.
James Anderson, an insolvent Debtor, confined in Sus- sex County, New-Jersey, desires his Creditors to shew Cause, if any they have, before the Judges, on the 17th Day of February next, at the Court-house of Sussex, why an Assignment of the Estate of the said insolvent Debtor should not be made to the Assignees, then and there to be appointed, for the Use of his Creditors, and the said In- solvent thereupon be discharged, according to an Act of Assembly intituled, "An Act for the Relief of insolvent Debtors."
JAMES ANDERSON -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1937, February 6, 1766.
To BE SOLD
A very convenient, profitable and agreeable Farm, ly- ing along Rariton River, about two Miles from New Brunswick, in New-Jersey, containing 236 Acres, on which is a good dwelling House, out Houses, a Barn, 120 Acres cleared Land, and 15 Acres of English Meadow. It is plentifully supplied with Water in the driest Sea- sons, and affords a very convenient Place for a Grist Mill.
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Any Person inclining to purchase, may apply to Jaques Vantine, on the Farm, or to John Vantine at Rariton Landing.
This is to give publick Notice to all Persons, that there is to be Sold at private Sale.
A Plantation situate lying, and being in Middletown East New-Jersey, Monmouth County, containing be- tween Two and Three Hundred Acres, about One Hun- dred and Sixty cleared, and the rest Timbered, with the best of Timber of all Sorts; such as Oak, Bilsted, Poplar, Ash, Nut, and all other Sorts of Timber, with some Meadow, and Forty Acres more may be made, of the very best : On the same is a very good Dwelling-House, with Three Fire Places; the one as yet not finished. Also a large Dutch Barn stood about Twelve Years, Forty odd by Fifty odd Feet; on the land is a very good young bearing Orchard of all Sorts of Fruit whatsoever, of the very best, and bears plentifully; the Place being exceed- ing well watered with Brooks and living Springs has never, failed yet. It lies about 3 Miles from the publick Landing; where are to be had Fish, Oysters, and Clams; plenting of fowling of all sorts of Fowls, it lies about I Mile from a very good Grist Mill, and 3 more within 3 Miles. A Saw-Mill joining, formerly belonging to the same. Any Person having a Mind to purchase the same, may apply to CORNELIUS SWART, in Freehold County aforesaid, shall have it on very reasonable Terni, and Pos- session shall be given immediately if required.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RUN-AWAY on Wednesday the 25th day of December 1765, from us the subscribers, living in Freehold and county of Monmouth, in East New-Jersey, an indented Negro man named Benjamin Moore, about forty years of
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Age, five feet six inches high, a likely spry fellow. He took with him a grey and a red jacket, I pair of brown breeches, I pair ribb'd blue stockings, and a good hat. He has taken with him sundry other clothes, and it is sup- posed he will change his dress. . He was formerly an in- dented servant to Job Throckmorton and George Rhea, at Freehold and has taken those old indentures of said Throckmorton and Rhea with him, and shows them for a pass, pretending to be a free Negro. Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him, so that his master can have him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by us,
Henry and Joseph Robinson.
N. B. All masters of Vessels and other persons are forewarned not to harbour, conceal, or carry off the said Negro, at their peril.
Pursuant to two Writs of Fieri Facias, to me directed, on a Judgment obtained by Matthew Van Alstyne, and others, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tene- ments of Adrian Bennet, at Griggs Town, in Somerset County, New-Jersey, I have levied on a Tract of Land, lying at Griggs Town aforesaid, containing 125 Acres, bounded westerly on Millstone River; also the Grist Mill, Shop, and Dwelling House, a good Barn, two very good Orchards, plenty of Timber Land, and a good Quantity of Meadow belonging to the same; It is a very good Place for a Store Keeper, in a fine Wheat Country, within 12 Miles of New-Brunswick. The Buildings are extra- ordinary good and convenient. Two Months Credit will be given on certain Conditions, which will be made known at the Day of Sale, which will be at publick Vendue, on the Premises, on Monday the 3d Day of March next, be-
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tween Twelve and Five in the Afternoon; of which all Persons concerned, are desired to take Notice.
28th October, 1765. JOB STOCKTON, Sheriff.
CAVELIER JOUET, Of ELIZABETH-TOWN,
INTENDING to improve a larger landed Interest else- where, will sell or let the House in which he now lives, with some Land, and other Accommodations. The House is built of Brick and Stone; and is about forty seven Feet front and thirty six deep, with two handsome Wings ad- joining; the one a Kitchen, the other an Office or Study. Each about twenty eight Feet front, and twenty deep. Said House is so well known for its Conveniency, Situa- tion, and handsome Appearance, that it needs not any Recommendation.
There is about twenty, or twenty two Acres of the Land of a good Soil, with an old Orchard of fifty odd Trees; and also one which just begins to bear, of an hun- dred. The Land fit for ploughing or Grass. The Terms of Sale or Renting, may be known by inquiring of the Owner; or of Mr. Bernard Lintot, of the City of New- York.
TO BE SOLD OR LET
A large house, lot and stables, pleasantly situated in the city of Perth-Amboy, with a good garden well stored with the choicest collection of fruit trees. The person inclining to purchase or hire the said house and lot, may be accommodated with seven acres of extreme good mow- ing ground. For further particulars enquire of Mr. James Thompson, Merchant in New-York, or David Johnston, at Greenwich .- The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1205, February 6, 1766.
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New-York, January 30.
Saturday last sailed out of Sandy-Hook, captains Allen and Montgomery, for Belfast; captains Semple and Wal- lace for Dublin; capt. Dorset, for Lisbon; capt. Jauncey, for Pensacola; capt. Deal, for South Carolina; capt. Johnson, for Coracoa; and the capts. Lash and Young for the West Indies .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1209, February 6, 1766.
NEW-YORK, February 10.
A frigate that sailed from Portsmouth, for this place, in November, with some dispatches, is put into South- Carolina, having been off the Hook many days, but could not get in, and was obliged to bear away.
This is to give NOTICE to the PUBLIC,
THAT the Stage Waggon kept by JOHN BARNHILL, in Elm-street, near Vine street, Philadelphia, and JOHN MASHEREW, at the Blazing star, near New-York, intend to perform the Journey from Philadelphia to New-York in two days, and from there to Philadelphia in two days also, commencing the 14th day of April next, and to con- tinue seven months, viz to the 14th of November; and the remaining five months of the year in three days, (the waggon-seats to be set on springs.) They purpose to set off from Philadelphia and New-York on Mondays and Thursdays as they now do, punctually at sun-rise, and change their Passengers at Prince Town, and return to Philadelphia and New-York the following days: The price each Passenger Ten Shillings to Prince-town, ten shillings to Powle's Hook, opposite New-York, Ferriage free; and three pence each mile any distance between. Gentlemen and Ladies who are pleased to favor us with
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their custom, may depend on due attendance and civil usage,
By their Humble Servants
JOHN BARNHILL, and JOHN MESHEREW.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1210, February 13, 1766.
NEW-YORK, February 3.
The Publick are cautioned to beware of false Jersey Money now passing in this City, viz. Bills of 31. April 23, 1761, Thirty Shilling Bills of April 8, 1762, and April 16, 1764.
PHILADELPHIA, February 13.
The Public are cautioned to beware of Counterfeit New Jersey Thirty Shilling and Three Pound Bills; there are three Emissions of them, two of Thirty Shillings, dated in 1762, and 1764; the first are badly done, and may be discovered from the whole Face of the Bill, the printing Letters running into the Escutcheon; but those of 1764 are so well done, that they are very difficult to be discovered; the only sure Mark is, that on the Back, at the Stem of the Sage Leaf, in the true Bills, is 30s. but the false Bills have only the s. 30 is left out. . The Counterfeit Three Pound Bills are dated in 1761, and not so well printed as the true Ones; the Impression is deeper in the Paper, and in the Word Plate the P is right over the A of April, in the false Bills, which is not so in the true Ones. . It is supposed these Counterfeit Bills came to New York in one of the last Vessels from Eng- land, and that a large Sum is already passed there. One of the Accomplices, we hear, is in New York Goal, and another of them, one Michael Smith, is said to be
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gone into New Jersey, with a large Sum of false Money, to purchase Cattle. . The above Description is the best we can give at present, from the Information we have received, not having seen any of the Counterfeit Bills.
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, ss. February 3, 1766.
PURSUANT to an Order of William Morris, and Will- iam Clayton, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hunterdon aforesaid, Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of William Foue,1 an insolvent Debtor, now confined in the Goal of Trenton, that on the Petition of the said William Foue, with the major Part in Value of his Creditors, the Judges aforesaid have appointed Tuesday, the 25th Day of Feb- ruary inst. for the Creditors of the said William Foue, to meet at Trenton, to shew Cause, if any they have, why an Assignment of the said insolvent Debtor's Estate should not be made, and the Debtor discharged, agreeable to the late Act of General Assembly, made and provided for that Purpose.
Hunterdon, ss.
Trenton, February 8, 1766.
PURSUANT to an Act of General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, lately passed, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," Joseph Arbour and John Calvin now confined in Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon, upon their Petition, and a Majority in Value of their Creditors, that they intend to take the Benefit of the said Act, and that the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, have appointed Friday, the 28th Day of February Instant, for the Cred- itors of the aforesaid Debtors to meet at Trenton, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, to shew Cause, if any
1 In the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1939, for Feb. 20, 1766, this name is given as William Force.
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they have, why an Assignment of the said Debtors Es- tates should not be made, and the said Debtors discharged, according to the Form and Effect of the said Act of Gen- eral Assembly.
To be SOLD, in the City of Burlington, a little above the Court-house.
A Large commodious Brick House and Kitchen, with a Pump in the Yard, and one Acre and a Half of very good Land, 20 Fruit Trees thereon, several Stables, and a Shed, 40 Feet long, very suitable for an Inn-keeper, or any Person inclining to live a private Life. Whoever in- clines to purchase, may apply to EDWARD BROOKS, living on the Premises, or to JOHN MILNOR, Cooper, near the Bank Meeting-house, Philadelphia .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1938, February 13, 1766.
MATHEMATICAL QUESTION.
SUPPOSE in an Oblique Angled Triangle, whose Base and one Side is unknown, the Length of the other Side 25, the Angle included by the known Side, and Base 4I Degrees, and the Area 275; thence to find all the unknown Parts, without reducing it to two right angled Triangles. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1206, February 13, 1766.
To BE LET.
THE noted Tavern at Black-Point, in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, East New-Jersey; for further Par- ticulars, inquire of John Hartshorne, near the Premises.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday and Tuesday the Third and Fourth Days of March next.
Two Plantations belonging to the Estate of James Abraham, deceased, in South Amboy: The First contain-
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ing about 270 Acres, the greatest Part whereof is clear'd, and near the one Half of the clear Land mowable Mead- ow, mostly good Clover Grass, and therefore is famous for Stock: Having also an excellent Range and Outlet for the same. The said Plantation is well water'd, and very convenient to Church, Meeting, Mill and Market; also a good bearing Orchard, and extraordinary Build- ings of every Sort, necessary for a Farmer, &c. The Second Farm lies adjoining to Lewis Johnston, Esq; on Matchepenex, containing by Estimation 400 Acres or up- wards, 200 of which is cleared, and Part of that will af- ford near 40 Loads of good Hay yearly; the cleared Land in good Order, and well fenced, and Water in every Field; a large young Orchard of good Fruit, a large dwelling House quite new, a good Kitchen, and a large convenient Barn; and every other necessary Building; advantageously situated for fencing, two thirds being well secured by Brooks and Creeks, &c. The Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale, by
John Combs - Executors
and
Nicholas Everson
February 13, 1766.
PURSUANT to an Order made by
Essex County New-Jersey SS Samuel Woodruff and Stephen Crane, Esq; two of the Judges of the inferior Court of common Pleas for the County of Essex, upon the Petition of John Graham, an insolvent Debtor, now confined in the common Gaol of the said Borough of Elizabeth, and sundry of his Creditors: Notice is hereby given by the said Petitioners to all the Creditors of the said John Gra- ham, to shew Cause (if any they have) before the said Samuel Woodruff and Stephen Crane, at the dwelling House of Mrs. Johnston, on Thursday the Thirteenth
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Day of March next, why an Assignment of the Estates of the said John Graham should not be made to Edward Thomas and Nehemiah Wade, Assignees appointed by the said Creditors, for the Use and Benefit of all the said Creditors, pursuant to the Prayer of the said Petition, and the said John Graham discharged from all his Debts, and from his Imprisonment, according to an Act of the Gov- ernor, Council, and General Assembly, passed in the Fifth Year of his present Majesty's Reign, entitled, "An Act for the Relief of insolvent Debtors."
Dated February, 1766.
THREE POUNDS REWARD, and all reasonable Charges.
RUN-AWAY from Samuel Henry, of Trenton, in West New-Jersey, the 29th of January last, a Negro Man named TOM, aged about 24 Years, 5 Foot 5 Inches high, had on when he went away, a short brown Coat, the Sleeves of which of a lighter Colour, with flat metal But- tons; Buckskin Breeches, blue yarn Stockings, check Shirt, an old Beaver Hat, and a black Silk Handkerchief about his Neck. It is supposed he made for New-York, as he formerly belonged to Mr. Gerardus Beekman, late of that City, and has his Mother living there. If appre- hended, it is desired he may be secured in any Gaol, and Notice given to his Master, at Trenton, or Mr. John Beekman, of New-York, either of whom will pay the Re- ward .- The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1207, February 20, 1766.
We hear from New-Jersey, that the gentlemen of the law in that province, met last Thursday, at New Bruns- wick, to consider of the propriety of resuming their prac- tice, which they have discontinued since the Ist of No- vember, where they were waited upon by a deputation of
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the Sons of Liberty, who expressed their uneasiness at the suspension of law proceedings, and it was determined by a majority of the lawyers then convened, "That they would resume their practice the Ist day of April next, whatever accounts may be received from England, or sooner if earlier intelligence arrives of the determination of Parliament respecting the Stamp Act;" which being communicated to the deputies who then attended, they appeared to be satisfied therewith. And
At the same time deputies from the Sons of Liberty of the county of Hunterdon, waited on Mr. White, prothon- otary of that county, with a request that he would open his office to transact business as usual, who received them politely; and they received assurances that the office should be opened the first day of April.
We likewise hear from the same quarter, that a certain person being duned for a debt, he gave his creditor to un- derstand, that as there was no law, he would not pay him, whereupon the creditor seized him by the shoulder, and called out here is a man that wants stamps! he was in a little time surrounded by a number of people, who would make a sacrifice of him, who dar'd to take the advantage of the distressing situation of his country, had he not im- mediately paid the money, and made an acknowledgement of his fault.
To be sold by the subscriber, living in the town of Dover, in the County of Kent, upon Delaware, A tract of land, situate in Salem county, in the province of West Jersey, adjoining to the town of Salem, extending two miles on a navigable creek, that ebbs and flows near 6 feet perpendicular, having several landings belonging to the premises on the said creek, and does not exceed thirty miles from thence to Philadelphia by land, and 36 by water, as generally computed from whence the markets
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at Philadelphia may be conveniently attended, and about 5 miles to a glass house,1 where are settled many German families. The title is indisputable. The said tract doth consist of sundry sorts of land, and has many valuable improvements thereon, to wit, 295 acres of upland, excel- lent for farming, and very natural to English grass, large quantities of hay being cut therefrom annually, having thereon a large brick house, two stories high, two brick kitchens, a large framed barn covered in with cedar, and sundry other outhouses &c. One hundred and seventy acres of banked meadow, most part proper for hemp, the whole producing fine grass for mowing. One hundred and seventy-six acres of marsh, having a fall of five or six feet, which may be banked and drained at a small ex- pence, and converted into meadow. And one thousand two hundred and eighty four acres of very valuable wood land, well timbered, including a white oak swamp contain- ing 60 acres, or thereabouts, not more remarkable for the fine timber of several sorts, such as white oak, ash, maple, &c. which it produces, than for the excessive richness of the soil. The whole contains 1925 acres, and will make two, three or four fine farms for cultivation or grazing, with a sufficient quantity of meadow and wood-land to each farm. Any person or number of persons inclining to purchase the whole may have the payments made as easy as can be reasonably desired, upon securing the same, and paying interest. The premises may be entered upon the 25th of March next. For further particulars enquire of Benjamin Wynkoop, merchant, in Philadelphia, or the subscriber.
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