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Care of themselves ; they being five Miles from us, who must suffer greatly in our Absence from them, by so long a Confinement :- Wherefore we are en- couraged to make Application to your Excellency, to extend of the Royal Clemency to us your Peti- tioners, in remitting us our Imprisonment, so that we may return to our Families, that our innocent Chil- dren may not be ruined by us the unhappy Parents. We are sincerely sorry for our Mis conduct and ille- gal Proceedings, and we solemnly promise to con- duct ourselves for the future as orderly Members of the Community, in obedient Observation of the Law, in Duty to our Civil Magistrates, and in Loyalty to our most gracious and rightful Sovereign. If now it may please your Excellency to look upon us as proper Objects of the Royal Clemency, and will in your great Favour grant us a Reprieve from our Im- prisonment, to whose Wisdom in the most humble and respectful Manner, we submit our Case .- Your Petitioners as in Duty bound, will ever pray.
JOHN DOD, DAVID DOD.
Newark·Goal, March 20, 1770.
N. B. His Excellency has been pleased to pardon the Petitioners so far as relates to the Imprisonment.1
TO BE SOLD.
A Plantation, in the Township of Middletown, whereon is the noted Watering Place, on the Highlands of Navesinks; It contains about One Hundred Acres, the greatest Part Wood
1 For the pardon in full, see N. J. Archives, X., 187.
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Land : There is on said Plantation, a good Dwelling House, with a good Stone Cellar under the same, a good Kitchen, and an Out-House, a young bearing Orchard of good Fruit, likewise a considerable Num- ber of other Fruit Trees, such as Peaches, Plumbs and Cherries ; the Land is tolerably good for Grain, and Plenty of Fish and Clams, to be had in the Sea- son, within a small Distance from the Door. It is commodiously situated for a Tavern, as a great Number of Watermen resort there in the Summer Season. Whoever inclines to purchase, for further Particulars, may apply to JOHN STOUT, living on the Premises, by whom a good Title will be given, to any Purchaser.
Middletown, April 12, 1770.
-N. Y. Fournal or General Advertiser, No. 1425, April 26, 1770.
Philadelphia, April 26.
Last Saturday Cadry Lacy was executed at Glou- cester, pursuant to his Sentence, and his Body was sent, by Order of the Chief Justice, to Dr. Shippen's anatomical Theatre for Dissection.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.
It is with Pleasure we inform the Public, that the Orrery, of which the American Philosophical Society formerly published an Account, projected and exe- cuted by Mr. DAVID RITTENHOUSE, in this Province, is now almost finished. As this is an American Pro- duction, and much more complete than any Thing of the Kind ever made in Europe, it must give great Pleasure to every Lover of his Country, to see her
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rising to Fame in the sublimest Sciences, as well as every Improvement in the Arts. Dr. Witherspoon, accompanied by some Gentlemen, went on Saturday last, to see and converse with the ingenious Artist, and being convinced of the superior Advantages that must arise from this new invented Orrery, in the Study of Natural Philosophy, and desirous to en- courage so truly great a Genius, purchased it for the Use of the College of New-Jersey.1
NEW YORK, April 23.
We are told, that the Act of Assembly of New- York, for emitting Bills of Credit, has been rejected at Home, and it is feared, that of New-Jersey will have the same Fate.2
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Philadelphia, April 18, 1770.
RUN away from the Subscriber's Glass-house, in Salem County, West Jersey, a Dutch Servant Man, named Adrian Brust, about 27 Years of Age, 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, of a pale Complexion, has short light Hair, two Moles on his left Cheek, and on his right Temple a Scar, also on one of his Feet, near his Ancle, which is but lately healed, and the Shoe mended where the Cut was. Had on when he went away, an old Felt Hat, a lightish coloured Upper Jacket, with Brass Buttons, this Country make, about half worn, with a Patch on one of the hind
1 For some account of the circumstances attending the purchase of this orrery for Princeton, see History of the College of New Jersey, by John Maclean, Phila- delphia, 1877, II., 22-23.
2 Notwithstanding a letter of Gov. Franklin, of Feb. 12. 1770, strongly advo- cating this bill, it was disallowed by the King in Council, June 6, 1770 .- N. J. Archives, X., 150, 196.
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Flaps, where there was a Hole burnt, an under one with flat Metal Buttons, both of frilled Linsey, Leather Breeches, grey Yarn Stockings, good Shoes with Brass Buckles, a good Shirt, and generally wears the Bosom Part behind. He has been a Sol- dier in Portugal, and came last Fall from Lisbon. Whoever takes up said Servant, and brings him to his Master, or secures him in any of his Majesty's Goals, so that his Master may have him again, shall have TEN DOLLARS ; if taken in this Province, or Jer. sey, and SIXTEEN if in any other Province. It is sup- posed, he is lurking about this City, as he crossed the River at Gloucester Ferry early this Morning. If he be enlisted for a Soldier, and any Person will make Proof thereof, shall receive SIX DOLLARS Re- ward. He can speak but little English.
RICHARD WISTAR.
Philadelphia, April 23, 1770.
To be SOLD by public Vendue, on Saturday, the 12th Day of May next, that Message and . Tract of Land, containing 130 Acres, be the same more or less, situate on Delaware River, five Miles from Philadel- phia, in the Township of Waterford, and County of Gloucester, in the Province of West New-Jersey, for- merly the Property of Jacob Burrows, now in the Tenure of Thomas Parsons. The Vendue to begin at IO o' Clock, where Attendance will be given, and the Conditions made known, by HENRY WOODROW, and DAVIS BASSET, Trustees to Jacob Burrows aforesaid. Any Person inclining to be a Purchaser, is desired to view the Premises before the Day of Sale.
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EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away last Thursday night, from the subscriber, living in Waterford township, in the county of Glou- cester, in New Jersey, an English servant man, named John Williams, speaks broad, about 40 years of age, about 5 feet 5 inches high, sandy coloured hair ; had on, when he went away, a good brownish coloured cloth jacket, a good green coat, nearly of the same colour, blue cloth. trowsers, greyish stockings, soaled shoes, and a small felt hat, bound with yellow tape; took with him a sack full of clothes, and it is supposed he took with him a half-vorn beaver hat ; he talks much of an estate, he says he is entitled to in Carolina ; he talks grave and artful. Whoever takes up the said servant shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
SAMUEL BURROUGH.
April 21, 1770.
-- Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2157, April 26, I 770. 1
Gloucester, May 2, 1770.
By virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to public sale, on Wednesday, the 14th day of July next, on the premises, all that valuable messuage, plantation, and tract of 130 acres of land, be the same more or less, with a stone house thereon, sit- uate in the township of Waterford, and is bounded by the river Delaware, and within five miles of Phil- adelphia ; the whole late the property of Joseph Burroughs, seized in execution, and to be sold by JOSEPH HUGG, Sheriff.
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PURSUANT to an act of Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, lately passed, intituled, an act for the relief of insolvent debtors, I the subscriber being now confined in the gaol of the county of Hunterdon, have petitioned the Judges of the court of said coun- ty of Hunterdon, for the benefit of said act, and filed a schedule of my effects, do give notice to all my creditors, to appear and shew cause, if any they have, on Friday the eleventh of May, inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, before the Judges of the said court, at the dwelling house of Samuel Hunt, tavern-keeper, at Trenton, why I should not be discharged, agreeable to the directions of said act.
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-Pennsylvania .Chronicle, No. 173, April 30- May 7, 1770.
By Order of Stephen Skinner and Jonathan Frazee, Esqrs. two of his Majesty's Judges of the In- ferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex: Public Notice is hereby given, that Wednesday the 16th of May next, is appointed by the said Judges to meet at the house of Elijah Dun- ham, in Perth-Amboy, to discharge Timothy Frazee, an Insolvent Debtor; he having complied with the late Act of Insolvency.
April 20, 1770.
WHEREAS I the Subscriber, and Ann, my Wife, have this Day mutually consented and agreed to part from each other, and live separate; and in order the better to enable her my said Wife to maintain her-
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self and two Children, I have allowed her and them a separate Maintenance. These are therefore to no- tify all Persons not to credit her my said Wife on my Account, as I shall not pay any Debts of her con- tracting after the Day of the Date hereof.
BENJAMIN HETFIELD.
Elizabeth Town, April 23, 1770. -N. Y. Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1426, April 30, 1770.
New-Jersey, May Ist, 1770.
THE Subscriber begs Leave to inform the respecta- ble PUBLIC, That he hath, at much Expense, con. structed a large elegant, and commodious House at Passaick Falls, for the Entertainment of Travellers in general, and Parties of Pleasure in Particular ; where they may depend on being served with every Thing in the best Taste that his rural Situation will admit of, which for Variety of curious and entertain- ing Objects, is equalled by no other Place in any of the neighbouring Provinces. And in Order to facil- itate the Enjoyment of such a great Number of the most exquisitely delightful Curiosities, he hath erect- ed a convenient Stage, with a careful and obliging Driver, who will set out at 9 o'Clock in the Morn- ing, on Monday the 21st Instant for Powles-Hook, where he will arrive about 4 in the Afternoon, and return on the next Day. He will set out again on the Friday following, and return on Saturday, at the same Hours. This Service he will continue to dis- charge with the utmost Fidelity during the Summer Season. The Price to Passengers is 3s. for going,
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the same for returning, and for those that are taken up or dropped by the Way, 2 Pence each Mile.
Whatever Encouragement this undertaking re- ceives, the Public may be assured, that it will be gratefully acknowledged by its
Very humble Servant,
CORNELIUS NEEFIE.
N. B. A good Cook, Man or Woman, may meet with Employment, by applying to the Subscriber.
-N. Y. Fournal or General Advertiser, No. 1426, May 3, 1770.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.
Captain Hood from Bristol-on the 21st ult, about 30 Leagues from our Capes, spoke a Ship from this Port for Barbadoes, two Days out, all well.
List of LETTERS remaining in the Post Office, Phila- adelphia.
D. Thomas Done, Timber Creek. J. John John- ston, Timber Creek. L. Daniel Lithgow, Salem. N. Patt. Nixon, New-Jersey. P. Thomas Prennis, New- Jersey.
S. Leonard Snowden, Burlington.
To BE SOLD,
A PLANTATION and Tract of 500 Acres of the best Wheat Land, equal in Quality to any in the Province of New-Jersey, situate on the South Branch of Rari- ton in Somerset County, now in the Occupation of Peter Tenicke, within 20 Miles of New Brunswick, and 4 Miles of Amwell, about 200 Acres cleared, and the Residue filled with the best Timber. Also two
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other Plantations and Tracts of Land, containing the same Quantity, and of the same Quality, adjoining the above Tract, in the Occupation of Cornelius Peterson ..... Reasonable Credit will be given to the Purchaser, for the Payment of the Money, in giving Security, if required, and paying Interest. For other Terms, apply to MARY MASTERS in Philadel- phia .- Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2158, May 3, 1770.
Elsinborough, April 30, 1770.
A FERRY BOAT, belonging to the subscriber, living in Elsinborough, with one James Canaday on board, it is said, set out from Port Penn, to come home to Elsinborough, the 9th instant, about sunset, and was seen to cross over as far as the upper end of Reedy- Island, the wind blowing very fresh at Northwest, has never been heard of since, as we know of ; the boat would carry about four or five horses, rigged sloop fashion, with a poplar mast, and decked before the mast. Whoever takes up and secures said boat, so that the owner may have her again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, or Three Pounds if brought home, and reasonable charges, paid by
BENJAMIN HOLME.
Postscript Extraordinary to Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2158, May 3, 1770.
TO BE SOLD by the subscriber, the farm whereon he now dwells, containing 220 acres, one mile distant from Trenton, situate upon the river Delaware ; about 170 acres of which is cleared land, 30 acres whereof excellent meadow ground, the tillable part of a very kind warm soil, free from stone to interrupt the culti-
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vation : That which remains wood-land remarkably well timbered ; the whole watered with living streams plentifully. The agreeable and extensive prospect both up and down the Delaware, fitly adapts this place for a gentleman's seat, and the goodness of the soil for the farmer. A neat well built dwelling-house completely finished from the bottom to the top ; a good kitchen, new barn, stables and other conveniences thereon. A very good collection of the best kinds of apples, pears, peaches, cherries and plums, &c. For terms of sale apply to
BEN BILES. Hermitage, May 3, 1770. -Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 174, May 7-14, I770.
To the PUBLIC.
W HEREAS there was published in Mr. Parker's Paper of February the 26th, a Piece signed Tobias Freeman, containing heavy charges against, and very injurious Reflections on the Char- acter of Elias Boudinot, Esq; And whereas through Misinformation, and strong Prejudices in Favour of an unhappy distressed People, with whom I am near- ly connected, I was prevailed on to correct said Piece for the Press, and so far I was accessory to its Pub- lication, and the great Injury done thereby to that Gentleman's Character, for which I am truly 'sorry, and as upon a Re-examination into those Facts, I am convinced said Charges are false, and those Reflec- tions bitter and unchristian, I think it my Duty in jus-
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tice to Mr. Boudinot's Character, to make this pub- lic Recantation, and ask him Forgiveness.
JEDIDIAH CHAPMAN.1 Essex County, April 26, 1770. -- N. Y. Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1427, May 7, 1770.
PURSUANT to an act of general assembly of the province of New-Jersey lately passed, intituled, an act for the relief of insolvent debtors, I the sub- scriber being now confined in the gaol of the county of Sussex, have petitioned to the Judges of the court aforesaid, for the benefit of said act and filed a sched- ule of my effects, do give notice to all my creditors, to appear and shew cause, if any they have, on Thursday the 24th of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day before the Judges of said court, at the house of JOHN PETTIT, in Newtown, why I should not be discharged agreeable to the direc- tions of said act.
JOHN WOLF LITZELL. -Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1431, May 10, 1770.
BOSTON, May 10.
We hear the 29th regiment, now quartered at the barracks on Castle-Island, have received orders to march for Providence, the first division of which is to set off in a day or two. Transports are to be ready at Providence to carry them to New-York,
1 Minister of the church of the Mountain Society, now the First Presbyterian church of Orange, N. J.
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from thence they are to proceed to Amboy in New- Jersey where it is said they are to be quartered.
-Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 175, May 14-21, I770.
Elizabeth-Town-Raway, May 4, 1770. RUN-AWAY from William Denniston, in Elizabeth- Town Raway, in the County of Essex, on the 29th of April, an Apprentice Lad named JOHN BLACK, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, this Country born, fair Complexion, fair Hair, aged 19 Years, large blue Eyes, thick set, a Fuller by Trade. Had on when he went away, a blue Jacket, Linsey-woolsey Waist coat, blue Breeches, a Castor Hat, with two Patches on it where it had been burnt, with a Check shirt. His Father lives at Middletown, and it is supposed that he is gone there, or to New-England. It is thought that one Kelsey, another Apprentice went with him, as they both went off at one Time: Whoever takes up and secures the said JOHN BLACK, so that his Mas- ter may have him again, shall have TWENTY SHIL- LINGS Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me.
WILLIAM DENNISTON.
All Masters of Vessels are forbid carrying said Apprentice off, at their Peril ; and his Master informs any Person that takes up said Apprentice, to have a close Watch of him, for he is not too honest, nor quite honest enough, if he has but the Opportunity to be a Rogue .- N. Y. Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No 1428, May 14, 1770.
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List of Letters remaining in the General Post-Office New-York, April 1770, not before advertised.
Thomas Dalphire, Ringwood, James Prichard, Ringwood, 2. . -N. Y. Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1428, May 17, 1770.
Captain Bennet, arrived at Wilmington from Lis- bon, the 11th instant. 70 leagues E. by S. from our Capes, spoke Capt. York, in a brig from this port for Lisbon, all well .- Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1432, May 17, 1770.
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.
Captain Ord, from Lisbon - - on the 6th - spoke with Captain Allibone, about 13 Leagues from our Capes, bound to the Grenades from this Place, all well .- Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2160, May 17, I770.
NEW YORK, May 21.
Thursday last the 26th regiment of his Majesty's forces, which has been quartered in the Jersies, ar- rived in this city, where they are placed in the room of the 16th, lately gone to Pensacola. We hear one of the regiments from Boston, are daily expected to replace these in New-Jersey.
RAN away from William Cleayton, in Trenton, on the 13th of April, 1770, a negro man, named Robin, about 36 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, he was brought up at Owen Owen's, in Philadelphia, he is talkative, and rather fond of strong drink. He is a very handy fellow; understands farming, milking,
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coopering, and can do house business very well. Had on, when he went away, a raccoon hat, a Ger- mantown cotton cap, a linsey jacket, with an under jacket of the same stuff, old leather breeches, and yarn stockings. Whoever takes up said negro, and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward from
W. CLEAYTON.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Evesham, . Burlington county, New-Jersey, on the 25th instant, (May) an English servant man, named Thomas' Haines, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stoops in his walk, of a dark complexion : Had on and took with him an half-worn beaver hat, a drab coloured homespun bearskin jacket, an old ozenbrigs shirt, tow trowsers, a pair of knit breeches, blue yarn stockings, and old shoes .- It is likely he will pretend to know something of the butcher's business, as he served some time to it in England .- Whoever se- cures said servant in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward and reasonable charges paid by me.
JOSIAH FOSTER.
-Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 176, May 21-28, 1770.
City of NEW 1 Pursuant to an Order of the Court for BRUNSWICK, S said City, We the Subscribers being appointed Auditors, to audit and adjust the lawful Demands of all the Creditors of Benjamin Dunham, an absconding Debtor ; who by Virtue of a Writ of
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Attachment, depending in said Court, is attached in his Lands and Tenements, Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, according to an Act of Assem- bly made and provided in such Case : We do here- by give public Notice to all the Creditors of the said Dunham, that they bring in their Accounts to us by the tenth Day of July next ensuing, that we may as- certain the Whole of the Demands of all the Cred- itors of the said Dunham, and also to make Report of the same at the next August Term.
RICHARD GIBB, JOHN SCHUURMAN, WILLIAM V. DEURSEN.
May 15, 1770.
Twenty-Four DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from their Master, living in the South Ward of the City of New-Brunswick, in Fast New- Jersey, two Servant Men, one named Habbakkuk Eastwood, is remarkable in having a crooked Leg by being broke, has a Scar on his Cheek, and sometimes has an Impediment in his Speech, is middle sized, has grey Eyes, and brown curled Hair ; he had with him a mixed grey Coat, with light coloured Lining, and another Coat with green Lining and gilt But- tons, a Flannel Vest and Leather Breeches, he served an Apprenticeship to a Weaver near Bur- lington, and has many Friends who may help him to a Pass and Money. The other named John Nicolls, a short well set Man, grey ey'd broad faced, of a sandy Complexion, and has reddish brown Hair and Beard, speaks low, and seemingly through his Nose ;
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had on a blue Coat, with pale Binding and green Lining, red Jacket and Leather Sheepskin Breeches, and says he has been seven Years in this Country : It is supposed he will be assisted by his Friends in Pennsylvania. Any Person apprehending either, and securing them in any Goal, so as their Master may get them, shall have TWELVE DOLLARS for each, and reasonable Charges paid by
ROBERT MAGHEE.
-N. Y. Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1429, May 21, 1770.
To be sold by the Subscriber, at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Tuesday, the 19th Day of June next, on the Premises. THAT valuable Stand for a Merchant's Shop, known by the Name of New Market; about the Distance of 2 Miles from Princetown, in the Jer- seys, and equally convenient for the Transportation of Goods from Trenton or Brunswick, on which is a commodious Dwelling-house, 40 Feet square, finished, a good Kitchen, Ware-house, Barn, Bar- rack, Stables, Garden, &c. all in good Repair. The Improvements will be sold with two Acres of Land, on which they stand, or with fifty Acres of Land, ad- joining the said two Acres, near twenty thereof Meadow Ground, as may best suit the Purchaser. Bonds on Interest, well secured, will be accepted for the Purchase Money, and an indisputable Title given by
EZEKIEL FORMAN. .
TO BE SOLD, At public vendue, on Tuesday, the third day of Fuly
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next at the house of Pontus Stelle,
THE noted patent ferry called TRENTON FERRY, in the county of Burlington, and province of New-Jer- sey, with the boats, flats, &c. thereto belonging, to- gether with 442 acres of land adjoining ; the house at the ferry is large, commodious, and well finished, good barn, stables, coach house, store houses, and other useful and necessary out-houses, and an excel- lent garden. On another part of said tract are two good dwelling houses and a stable, a large apple or- chard, and variety of other fruit trees. The whole tract is a kind, fertile soil, 40 acres whereof are low land, and with little expence may be made into ex- traordinary meadow, great part thereof yearly mowed, 200 acres wood land, whereon is a great quantity of excellent timber. This tract of land ex- tends down the river Delaware, including the fishery called Lamberton, now in the tenure of Mr. William Richards ; the situation as fine as any on the river, being at the head of the tide way, from whence shal- lops constantly ply to and from Philadelphia. Fish are in abundance to be taken in their several sea- sons, either with seine or hook, and plenty of water fowl. One fourth part of the purchase money will be required to be paid at the executing of the deeds, and for the remainder the purchaser may have rea- sonable time of payment given upon interest and good security, if required.
R. L. HOOPER.
WHEREAS the subscriber has three houses and lots in Princeton, he has a mind to sell one or two of
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them ; one contains three acres of choice good land, whereon is a good dwelling-house, near 40 feet long, with a lean to all along one side; there are five rooms below, besides a good merchants shop ready fitted, there are six fire places, a good kitchen, and two cellars, a good new smoake house, a good bolt- ing house, a good box, and a cloath allowed to be as good as any in the province, a good barn and two stables, a good new hay house, a neat garden with seventy good apple trees, now in their prime, which bear sufficient fruit to make 30 barrels of good cyder a year, besides a quantity of good winter apples. There have been nine tuns of English hay mowed off the lott in a year, it is still kept for mowing ; the other lots, laying near, may be viewed at the same time. Any person inclining to purchase the whole, or part, may be supplied by applying to the sub- scriber, about 3 miles from Princeton, at Stony- brook, on as reasonable terms as they can desire, only paying {roo by the first of September next, without interest. They may have a number of years to pay the remainder, just as they can agree. It will be exposed to sale, at public vendue, on Thursday the 14th of June, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, unless it is sold by private sale before that time. The title is clear and indisputable.
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