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July 24, 1772.
-Supplement to The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2279, August 26, 1772.
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R UN-AWAY from the subscriber, living in New-York, on Saturday morning the 8th inst. a negro man named CATO, of about 22 years old, and about 5 feet 9 inches high; he is very black, streight, and well lim'd, looks grum, speaks pretty good English, a little lisping. Three months ago he belonged to Charles Tooker,1 of the borough of Elizabeth, county of Essex, in the province of New-Jersey : It is supposed he is gone that way: Had on an ozenbrigs shirt, jacket, and trowsers, a new felt hat, shoes and stockings; he likewise took with him an ozen- brigs shirt, jacket and trowsers, and almost a new beaver- hat, and a blue waistcoat half worn. Whoever takes up the said negro man, so that his master may have him again, shall receive 20s. reward, if on this island, and 40S. if taken elsewhere, and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN DE PEYSTER, jun. -The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1088, August 31, 1772.
Last week, two persons blind with cataracts, were couched by Dr. Graham, Oculist and Aurist, in this city. -One of them, a Gentleman advanced in years was couched in one eye, but the operation proved ineffectual. -The other, son of Mr. Thomas Walling of Croswicks, in New-Jersey, now at Mr. Allen's nearly opposite the Coffee-House, eleven years of age, and who, for upwards of three years had been totally blind of both eyes, was in- stantly restored to his sight of both .- The Pennsylvania Packet, and the General Advertiser, No. 45, August 31, 1772.
NEW-YORK, August 31. Saturday Evening last Major
1Charles Tooker d. Jan. 15, 1810, in his 66th year, and is buried in the old Presbyterian churchyard in Elizabeth. His widow, Mary, d. Oct. 14, 1814, aged 63 yrs. Their dau. Ann, wife of Benjamin Marsh, is also buried in the same ground, having d. April 8, 1789, in her 19th year.
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Etherington,2 arrived here from Detroit and Niagara, with 6 Companies of the Second Battalion of his Majesty's 60th or Royal American Regiment; and we hear a De- tachment from the First Battalion of the same Regiment, sets out from hence for New-Jersey in a few Days.
CORTLAND SKINNER,1 Esq; is chosen Speaker of the General Assembly of New-Jersey .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2280, September 2, 1772.
The BURLINGTON | ALMANACK | FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1773. Is JUST PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD by | ISAAC COLLINS, At his PRINTING-OFFICE in BURLING- TON: CONTAINING, |
Besides the usual Astronomical Calculations, the follow- ing entertaining and useful matter, in prose and verse, viz.
A Letter from Lentulus, Gover- nor of Jerusalem, to the Sen- ate and People of Rome; giv- ing a description of the person of Christ.
A letter from Pontius Pilate to the Emperor Tiberius, ac- quainting him with the life, miracles, death and resurrec- tion of Jesus Christ.
On lownging.
On reputation.
Dr. Franklin's proposal for safe- ty in a thunder gust.
An account of the extraordinary salt mines at Wiliska in Po- land, about five leagues from Cracow.
List of his Majesty's council of New-Jersey.
List of the House of Representa- tives of New-Jersey.
List of the Officers of the Court of Chancery in New-Jersey.
List of the Sheriffs of New-Jer- sey.
A table of the value and weight of coins.
Time of holding fairs.
Time of holding Courts of Chan- cery in New-Jersey, and the Supreme, and other Courts in this and the adjacent provin- ces.
The stated meetings of the east- ern and western councils of Proprietors.
2George Etherington was commissioned Lieutenant in the 62d Regi- ment, Feb. 16, 1756; Captain in the 60th, April 17, 1759, and Major, Oct. 4. 1770. The 60th Regiment served in America, 1758-1773.
1For notices of Cortlandt Skinner, see N. J. Archives, 9: 449; 2d Series, 1:265.
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Of a regimen of health, and of temperance and sobriety.
On conversation.
On peace.
On duty.
The character of a rake, by a Lady.
On pride. On Divine love. On advice.
On law.
A table of interest at six and seven per cent.
A tide table, shewing the time of high water at Boston, Rhode- Island, Tarpauling Cove, New- London, New-York, Elisabeth- Town Point, Amboy, Cape- Henlopen and Reedy-Island.
Quaker general meetings.
Distances on post roads, &c. Recipe for the heaves or wind- brokenness in horses.
-for a sore throat. -to make plate like new.
-for the bloody flux.
-for a violent cough or cold.
-- for the rheumatism.
-a diet drink to clear and cool the blood, and correct sharp humours.
-for the pleurisy.
-for the itch.
-to make eye-water.
-to prevent corns.
-to cure corns.
-to make cider vinegar.
-to kill rats.
-- to keep iron from rust.
-to destroy bugs, &c. &c.
Said COLLINS performs Printing in its various branches, in a neat, correct and expeditious manner,-Of whom may be had a variety of Books and Stationary, Drugs and Medicines.
GLOUCESTER, August 26th, 1772. FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on Thursday night last, a negro fellow, named Grig; he is about five feet ten or eleven inches high, and well set. Had on when he went away, a beaver hat, lately dressed, and cock'd with shoe- makers ends; a homespun woollen check shirt; a drab coloured kersey coattee with wooden buttons, lined with striped homespun; tow trowsers; calf skin shoes with plated or washed buckles : He also took with him a fine white shirt : He had an iron collar about his neck when he went away, but it is supposed it may be taken off. Any person that will secure said fellow in the Work-house, so
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that his master may have him again, shall receive the above reward, paid by
JOSEPH HUGG.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour or carry him off at their peril .- The Pennsylvania Packet, and the Gen- eral Advertiser, No. 46, September 7, 1772.
There are thirty Members of the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey; all of whom appeared, and were qualified the first Day of the Session: They have chosen Cortland Skinner, Esq; their Speaker .- The New- York Gazette, or The Weekly Post-Boy, No. 1534, Sep- tember 7, 1772.
The STAGE WAGGON.
L ATELY erected by the subscriber, which he intends to keep going between Morris Town, in New-Jersey, and Powles Hook ferry, once every week, will perform as follows. To set out from Mr. Samuel Haines's tavern, in Morris Town, every Monday, weather permitting, at sun-rising, and proceed to Christopher Wood's tavern, in Hanover, at which place he will make about a quarter of an hour's halt, to take in what passengers may happen to be waiting there for him; from thence to Mr. Ellis Cook's tavern,1 where he likewise purposes to halt; and from
1The name Ellis Cook appears in the records of Morris county at a very early date. Mary, wife of Ellis Cooke (so the name is spelled on her tombstone in the Hanover graveyard), died April 19, 1754, aged thirty-eight years. Ellis Cook Esq'r "departed this life April 7th, 1797 In the 66th Year of his Age." Margret Griswould, wife of "Coll. Ellis Cooke," died March 15, 1777, aged forty-one years and three months. A tombstone was erected in the same graveyard in 1860, by their de- scendants, to the memory of "Ellis Cook, a Captain in the Revolution- ary Army who died A. D. 1832, and of Isabella Cook, his wife who died A. D. 1825." According to local tradition, Ellis Cook was the "original blacksmith" of Whippanong township, whose shop occupied the site of the old Academy. In 1772, Ellis Cook kept a tavern in Hanover. The foregoing are evidently of three generations. During the Revolutionary period, Ellis Cook was very prominent in public affairs. He was elected a member of the Committee of Observation of Morris county, January 9, 1775, and on May 1 he was elected one of the delegates for said county, they being vested with power of legislation, and to raise men, money and arms for the common defense. He served as a member of the Provincial Congress in May, June, August and October, from Mor- ris county, and was a member of the Committee of Safety which sat
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thence to Mr. Munn's, at Newark Mountains; and to halt there for the same purpose; then proceed to Powles Hook ferry. All of which he can perform in the same day with ease, and to return the next, and be at Morris Town that night. The fare for a passenger is half a dol- lar going, and half a dollar coming, and at the rate of four shillings per hundred weight, for any kind of lumber or produce, suitable for a stage to carry; and as this is evi- dently a cheaper conveyance than can be had for the coun- try people and their produce, to New-York he flatters him- self with such encouragement as shall enable him to keep it going, and which will be thankfully acknowledged by the public's very humble servant.
DANIEL BURNETT.
PRINCETON, NEW-JERSEY, Aug. 22.
From the uncertainty that some persons appear to be in, Whether the fixed Day for the ANNUAL COMMENCE- MENT here, is the fourth or the last Wednesday of Sep- tember, it has become necessary to inform the publick, that it is always the last Wednesday, which indeed gener- ally happens to be the fourth, but this year is the fifth Wednesday, and the last day of the month, when it will be held as usual. On the Monday preceeding will be the public examination of the Grammar School, in presence of the Trustees and Faculty of the College, and such Min- isters and Gentlemen as please to attend. The senior class
at New Brunswick from January 10 to March 2, 1776. At a meeting of the Committee of Safety on January 13, 1776, the Committee of Morris county applied to have Ellis Cook commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel of the Eastern Regiment of Militia in that county, and a commission was ordered to be issued to him accordingly. The Provincial Congress, which sat at New Brunswick in February and March of the same year, ordered that £1. 6s. 8d. be paid to Ellis Cook, Esquire, in full of his account for removing the records in the Surveyor-General's office at Perth Amboy to New Brunswick. He was a member of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey which met at Burlington June 10, 1776, and which adopted the Constitution of New Jersey, July 2, 1776. On July 18, 1776, he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the battalion to be raised in Morris counuty. He was elected a member of the Assembly for Mor- ris county in the years 1776, 1777, 1779, 1781-1792, and was appointed one of the Judges of the Morris county courts, 1793-1795.
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in the school will be then tried for admission to the fresh- man class in College, and it would be very agreeable if those from other schools, to whom it is any way conve- nient, and who intend to enter the freshman class, would come and be admitted at the same time. The day follow- ing, viz, Tuesday the 29th, is to be wholly spent in a vol- untary competition for prizes, open to all the under grad- uates, on the following subjects. I. Reading English with propriety and grace, and answering questions on the construction, orthography and punctuation of the lan- guage; the excellencies of reading to be clear and dis- tinct articulation-just and natural tone, without either the theatrical rant on the one hand, or any whining ca- dence on the other-due regard to the pauses and stops, and attention to the accent in words and the emphasis in sentences. 2. Reading Latin and Greek with all the same properties as reading English, and with particular atten- tion to true quantity. 3. Writing a Latin version. 4.
Speaking Latin. 5. Pronouncing an English oration. There are to be three prizes on each subject, if a sufficient number of candidates appear, to consist of the best Eng- lish authors in prose and poetry, neatly bound, to the value of 31. 21. and Il. proclamation money; the superi- ority to be determined by a jury of some persons for each branch.
A gentleman of Pennsylvania has also given two prizes to be confined to the freshman class: These are to be be- stowed, the one on the boy who shall shew himself best acquainted with Latin Grammar, and the other for the like superiority in English Grammar.
Saturday last Charles O'Brien, a Lad about II Years old, Son of Mr. O'Brien, of this City, Schoolmaster, fell from on board a Boat in Second River, near Newark, and was drowned, as he did not appear above Water after he
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fell in. The Boat sailed from hence about 9 o'Clock the same Morning.
T HE managers of the lottery for the benefit of Christ Church, in New-Brunswick, have the pleasure to acquaint the public, that they have met with such success in the sale of their tickets, that they propose to begin drawing about the time proposed in the scheme, under the inspection of Walter Livingston, Barnardus Lagrange, John Dennis, James Hude, Esqrs, Messrs. Dirck Van Veghten, and Hendrick Van Dursen, who are to be under oath for the faithful performance of the trust reposed in them.
A few of the remaining tickets may still be had of the managers, if speedily applied for .- The New-York Ga- zette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1089, September 7, I772.
To be SOLD, or LETT,
A PLANTATION, situate in Waterford township, Glou- cester county, West New-Jersey, about six miles from Philadelphia, containing 250 acres, one half cleared, the rest well timbered, bounded by Penshawkin creek, about a mile above the Bridge, and by land of Joseph Armstrong, the Widow Hoster and others, there is on the place a good stone house, two stories high, two rooms on a floor, a stone kitchen, and a well of good water at the door, II acres of drain meadow, and as many more may be made, a frame barn, and stables, an orchard of 200 apple-trees and other fruit trees; it is very convenient to mill and market. Time will be given for the payment of one half the purchase money; for further particulars, enquire of Mr. SAMUEL COOPER, at the Ferry, or of ROBERT Tow- ERS, in Market-street, Philadelphia.
Manufactured by JOHN ZANE, at TRENTON, Of the
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most approved IRON, and now on Hand, to be disposed of by JOHN PEMBERTON in Philadelphia-A QUANTITY of STEEL, supposed to exceed former Parcels in Good- ness.1
Gloucester, New-Jersey, September 1, 1772.
Were committed to my custody two men, one on sus- picion of being a runaway servant, and calls himself JOHN HANDLIN, about 30 years of age; a short well set fellow, of a dark complexion, and black curled hair; had on, when committed, a pair of new shoes, coarse shirt and trousers, striped jacket, without sleeves, and old felt hat, and says he was born in Ireland. Likewise a Negroe man, says he belongs to BENJAMIN CLARK, in Hanover township, Lan- caster county, calls himself ANTHONY WELSH, and says he was born in Burlington, in the Jerseys. This is there- fore to desire their masters or mistresses, if any they have, to come within three weeks from this date, pay charges, and take them away, or they will be sold out for the same, by me,
RICHARD JOHNSON, Goaler. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2281, September 9, 1772.
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
WHEREAS PETER GUIRE, and JOHN BERRY, did on or
1The iron industry was established at Trenton about 1723, a tract of thirty acres being laid out in that year on both sides of the Assun ping, for "the use and service of a forge or iron works." The forge was erected on the north side of the brook, and by 1729 there was quite a complete plant, including a dam, coal-houses, and other build- ings and conveniences for making bar-iron. The coal (charcoal) was made in and carter from the neighboring forests. The pig metal was brought down the Delaware river from mines mostly if not entirely in Pennsylvania. The enterprise seems to have been quite successful, and in 1730 the company added nearly eleven acres to their tract, the addition being also on the Assun pink.
In 1732 Isaac Harrow, a blacksmith, from England, residing in Trenton, set up a planing and plate mill, on the south side of Petty's run (near the present State House), where he made frying pans, chafing dishes. axes, shovels, saws, etc. Harrow died in 1741, and in 1745 his property was sold to Benjamin Yard. In 1750 he had a plating mill in operation, and "one Furnis for making Steel," which, however, was not then in operation, the manufacture of steel being prohibited in that year by the British Parliament. It is believed that Benjamin Yard was the first steel manufacturer in New Jersey, if not in America.
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about the 18th or 20th of August last, put on board the shallop of the subscriber, laying at George Rowan's wharf, and bound to Cape-May, Two Bundles of Furs, which they intended to have landed at New-Castle, Wilmington, or Hamburgh; and whereas, from the evidence of a cer- tain Betty M'Call, now in the goal of this city, there is reason to suspect, these two men have stolen the skins from Edward Batchelor: These are therefore to request the assistance of his Majesty's good subjects in the detec- tion of these villains, that they may be brought to justice, and receive the reward they so much merit. The said PETER GUIRE is a middle size man, about 5 feet 6 inches high: Had on, a dark brown coat, half wore, and a slouched hat. JOHN BERRY is about 5 feet 5 inches high : Had on, a light coloured short jacket and trowsers, with clouded blue and white stockings. Whoever secures either or both of these two men, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, from ROBERT CARR, opposite the Salutation, in Water street.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, and the Weekly Adver-
September 9.
tiser. No. 1553, September 9, 1772.
NEW-YORK, September 10. Since our last 6 Com- panies of his Majesty's 60th or Royal American Regi- ment, embarked here for Elizabeth Town, Amboy, and New Brunswick, in New Jersey.
THE Gentlemen interested in the sale of the second New-Castle LOTTERY TICKETS, were encouraged from the Advice they received from the most of the Persons en- trusted with the Sale of those Tickets; and the State of the Sale here before the first of August; that they would be able to begin the Drawing this day, according to the Notice given in the publick Papers; But since that, a Number of Tickets have been returned, which obliges
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them to postpone the Drawing to Monday the 28th In- stant; when the Publick may rest assured the Drawing will positively commence, For as such Tickets are now collected in, the Fate of which the Managers wanted to know before the Drawing; no Impediment will prevent their beginning to draw on that Day. TICKETS to be sold as usual, at POWLES HOOK.
September 10th 1772.
-The New York Journal; or, The General Adver- tiser, No. 1549, September 10, 1772.
To the PUBLIC.
THE litigious suit which Mary Cheer has carried on against Joseph Johnson, these two years past, is at last ended, to the disappointment of a malicious party ;- the Honourable Court having ordered it to be left to the arbi- tration of three gentlemen of undoubted honour and ver- acity.
A COPY of the REPORT from the PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE.
WE the subscribers having heard the parties above- named, Mary Cheer and Joseph Johnson, and their charges and evidence respecting the matter in variance between them; and after maturely considering the same, we do not find any just cause of action. Witness our hands, this 9th day of September, 1772.
DANIEL WILLIAMS, JOSHUA HOWELL, JOSEPH PARKER.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, and Universal Ad- vertiser, No. 297, September 12-19, 1772.
A WOMAN with a good Breast of Milk, living near Co- hansey Bridge, would be willing to take a child to nurse.
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She can be well recommended .- For further particulars, enquire of Mr. David Potter, Cohansey Bridge .- The Pennsylvania Packet, and the General Advertiser, No. 47, September 14, 1772.
PHILADELPHIA, September 9.
We hear that the Reverend CHARLES BEATTY,1 many Years a faithful Minister of the Gospel at Neshaminey, in this Province, departed this Life on the 13th Day of Au- gust last, in Barbados, where he went to solicit Benefac- tions for the COLLEGE OF NEW-JERSEY. This Gentle- man's amiable Virtues in private, and active Spirit in pub- lic Life, render his Death universally lamented.
TWENTY POUNDS Reward.
W HEREAS on Tuesday night last the 8th inst. some villains stole and took away from Mr. Bayard's farm at Hooback, a large ox, which they killed on the shore, and left the entrails, &c. behind them. The above reward will be paid to any person that can make a discov- ery of the said theft so that the offenders may be brought to justice, by
WILLIAM BAYARD.
1Charles Beatty was born in the County Antrim, Ireland, about 1712- 1715, and was brought to this country by his uncle, Charles Clinton, in 1729, arriving in October at Cape Cod, Mass., where they remained until 1731, when they removed to Ulster county, N. Y. Young Beatty en- gaged in trade, traveling about the country with a pack. He had stud- ied Latin, and the story goes that once. stopping at Log College, he offered his wares to the Rev. William Tennent, the master of that famous school, in Latin, with the result that Tennent was greatly drawn to him and persuaded him to prepare for the ministry. He was licensed by the New Brunswick Presbytery, Oct. 13. 1742, and was sent to Not- tingham. He was called to the Forks of Neshaminy, May 26, 1743, and was ordained Dec. 14 of that year. He was sent to Virginia and North Carolina in 1754, and he served as chaplain in the forces sent out to defend the frontiers during the next two or three years. In 1766 he was sent by the Synod on a missionary tour among the Indians, as far as one hundred and thirty miles beyond Fort Pitt. His account of this trip, published in 1768, is valuable and interesting. He was a warm friend of David Brainerd, the missionary to the New Jersey Indians. In 1760 and 1761 he was very successful in raising funds in Great Brit- ain for the Presbyterian Widows' Fund. Being greatly interested in the College of New Jersey, he sailed for the West Indies to solicit funds in its behalf, but d. Aug. 13, 1772, soon after reaching Bridgetown, in Barbadoes. He m., June 24, 1746 (mar. lic. Jan. 13, 1746), Ann, dau. of John Reading, sometime President of the Council of New Jersey; she was bap. July 21, 1723, in Old Amwell township, Hunterdon county; d. 1768, at Greenock. Scotland, whither he had taken her to secure the aid of eminent surgeons .- Webster's Hist. Pres. Ch., 478.
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W HEREAS the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in this City, have resolv'd, That after the third Day of Sep- tember Instant, they will not receive Jersey Money in Payment on any other Terms than at Six and Two Thirds, which is just One Shilling (New-York Currency) Loss on every Three Pound Jersey Bill.
We the Subscribers, for the Information of our New Jersey, New-York, and Connecticut Friends, and all oth- ers whom it may concern, do hereby notify, that we will continue receiving Jersey Money, in all Payments, as usual. New York, September 2, 1772.
Jacobus Van Zandt and Son, Theodorus Van Wyck, William Neilson,
John Broome, Hallet and Hazard,
Gerard Wm. Beekman,
Gerardus Duyckinck, Leonard Kip, Remsen and Seabury,
Samuel Broome, and Co.
Abeel and Byvanck, Abraham Brinckerhoff,
Philip Brasher,
Fredrick Rhinelander,
Berrien and Fish,
Joseph and Robert Totten.
William De Peyster, Jun.
Gerard De Peyster,
Richard and Samuel Ray, Ennis Graham, Van Vleck and Kip,
Henry Van Vleck and Son, Daniel Phoenix, Campbell and Gault, John Ray, Thomas Burling, Thomas Ivers, Isaac Sears,
Thomas Hazard,
Thomas Nixon,
Nicholas Roosevelt,
Elizabeth Breese,
Garret Rapalje,
John J. Roosevelt, John Watson,
Grey and Gaurlay,
Robinson and Blair,
Thomas Gardner, Jeremiah Brower,
Nicholas De Peyster, Dirck Brinckerhoff, Comfort Sands, Eleazer Miller, Jun.
Mercer and Schenck,
Christopher Bancker, Peter Ricker,
John Duryee, John Lockhart,
Davies and Minnitt,
William Malcom,
William Denning, Thomas Crabb,
William Wykoff,
William Stewart,
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Robert and John Murray, Alexander Robertson,
James Beekman,
James Nixon, Garret and Wyn. Kettletas,
Evert Banker,
Grove Bend,
Thomas Andrew Hoog,
Nicholas Bogart,
Henry Roome,
Tucker and Bartow, Caleb Lawrence, William Hawxhurst, Willet Seaman, Benjamin Hildreth,
David Jones,
Jonathan Lawrence,
Seaman and Titus, Edward Burling,
James and William Payne,
Edward Covenhoven,
Franklin and Hull,
William W. Gilbert,
Thomas Griswold,
Luke Kiersted,
Townsend and Cock,
Cornelius Turk, Jun.
Robert Ray,
Hugh M'Dowall,
Myers and Wiley,
Guilliam Varick,
John Van Vleck,
Manasseh Salter,
Noel and Hazard,
Lott and Lefferts,
Ten Eyck and Seaman,
-The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1090, September 14, 1772.
Alloway's Creek, September 7, 1772
WHEREAS EZEKIEL MULFORD, and JACOB BENNETT, of Cape-May, did leave the one half of an Oyster-boat, and several other things, in my care, last December, and as I am going to move from the place I now live on, I am under the necessity of taking this method of informing them, that if they do not both of them, or at least Ezekiel Mulford, come with an order from Jacob Bennett, and take them, pay cost, and settle other affairs between us, that I will sell them by the first day of October.
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