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1 For a sketch of the Rev. Isaac Skillman, see N. J. Archives, XXV., 223.
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remain here, in the Course of this Week .- The New- York Gazette, or The Weekly Post-Boy, No. 1541, Octo- ber 26, 1772.
To be sold at private SALE,
A Farm or Plantation situated on the Banks of the River Raritan, within a Mile and a half of the City of New-Brunswick, and half a Mile from Raritan Land- ing, in the Province of New-Jersey, late the Property of the Hon. Edward Antill, Esq; deceased,1 containing 336 Acres of Land, 63 of which are improved Meadow- ground, lying in front of the House; about 70 Acres of good Wood-land, the Remainder is all cleared. There is on the Farm ten Acres of Orchard just in its prime, together with a large Collection of the best Fruit Trees, (all grafted or inoculated by Mr. William Prince, of Long Island) such as Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches, Plumbs, Pears, Medlars, hard and soft-shell Almonds, early Apples and English Cherries in Abundance; a Vine- Yard containing about 600 Vines, for the setting out of which Mr. Antill received a Premium of £.200 Sterling, from the Society for promoting Arts and Agriculture. An excellent well-built Brick House, 56 Feet by 42, in which are four large Rooms on a Floor, a 12 Feet Entry through the Middle, with Ceilings 12 Feet high; Cellars properly divided with Stone Walls under the whole House. From the House a most pleasing Prospect pre- sents itself to View, on the left the City of New-Bruns- wick, on the opposite Banks of the River; and on the right the Village of New-Amsterdam, a Sheet of Water two Miles and a half in length, a large Tract of Meadows bounded by the River, and several Gentlemens Seats with- in half a Mile: It is distant from New-York about 30
1 Edward Antill, 2d, son of Edward Antill, 1st; he was b. June 17, 1701, and d. 1770, at Piscataway. See "Edward Antill, a New York Merchant of the Seventeenth Century, and his Descendants," etc., by William Nelson, Paterson, N. J., 1899.
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Miles. There is likewise on the Place a new Barn built last Summer, a Coach-house, Fowl-house, and sundry other convenient Buildings .- Adjoining the above Farm is a commodious well built Brew-house, which will be leased, or sold separate, or together with the Plantation, as may best suit the Purchaser. Any Person inclining to purchase, may know the Conditions (which will be made easy) by applying to the Subscriber living on the Premises, who shall give an indisputable Title to the same.
WALTER LIVINGSTONE.
T HE Lottery for the Benefit of Christ-Church, in New-Brunswick, will peremptorily begin Drawing on the 9th Day of November, under the Inspection of Walter Livingston, Barnardus Lagrange, James Hude, and John Dennis, Esqrs. Mr. Dirick Van Vachten, and Mr. Hendrick Van Duzen.
The Gentlemen who have been kind enough to interest themselves in the Sale of Tickets, are desired, if any should remain on Hand, to return them by the Day of Drawing. A few of the remaining Tickets, may still be had of the Managers in New-Brunswick, if speedily ap- plied for .- The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1095, October 19, 1772.
To be sold at publick Vendue on Thursday the 5th Day of November next, on the Premises
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HE Saw Mills and Lands adjoining thereto, con- taining about 1500 Acres, situate at Toms River, in Monmouth County, New Jersey; lately the Property of Abraham Schenk; it will be sold all together, or in Lots as it may suit the Purchaser. Attendance will be given on the Day of Sale, by John Lefferts, Abraham P. Lott, and Peter Schenk .- The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1096, October 26, 1772.
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To be SOLD, by PUBLIC VENDUE, on Saturday, the 7th day of November next, at the Market-house, in Mount- holly. The personal estate of ROBERT BROWN, late of the said place, Weaver, deceased, consisting of wearing ap- parel, his weaving utensils, a quantity of household fur- niture, and a curious engine for cutting tobacco. The sale to begin at two o'clock in the afternoon. All persons having any demands against the said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts to
JOHN CLARK, and JOSEPH READ, Administrators.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD
RUN away from his bail, a certain WILLIAM HOPKINS, aged about 34 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, very black hair, cut short, has a stoop in his shoulders, fresh dark complexion, and short fore teeth; had on, when he went away, a light coloured camblet coat and jacket, leather breeches, and grey stockings. Whoever secures the said runaway, in any of his Majesty's goals, so that the sub- scriber may have him again, shall receive the above re- ward, and all reasonable charges, to be paid by me.
JOHN MCEWEN, Salem, October 12, 1772.
RUN AWAY, from Benjamin Archer, Blacksmith, living in Eversham township, Burlington county, and province of West New Jersey, a Dutch servant man, named CHRISTIAN BASIER, supposed to be about. 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, red hair, of a light complexion, little or no beard, a wart or mole between his eye-brows, round shouldered, knock-kneed, a clumsy walk, and took with him a large axe; had on when he went away, a half worn striped jacket, the under part of the sleeves have a different stripe, a new ozenbrigs shirt, half worn frock, old trousers, with holes at the knees, good double-soaled
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shoes, carved pewter buckles, and an old felt hat. Who- ever takes up the said runaway, and brings him to his master, or secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, shall have Three Dollars reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by me, THOMAS ARCHER.
October 22, 1772.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2288, October 28, 1772.
AN anonimous correspondent who dates his letters in East New Jersey, has sent money to pay for an advertise- ment, signifying his apprehensions, of a conspiracy among the Negroes, which he supposes has been long in agitation, to set themselves free. He grounds this con- jecture on speeches that he has heard, were made by two Negroes, one lately; the other about a year ago, viz .- "That it was not necessary that they should endeavor to please their masters, for, that they should not have any masters long." He therefore hopes all the Colonies will take proper measures for their security, and particularly, that they will put in execution the laws which prohibit Negroes, who are become vastly numerous, from meeting together in companies. And tho' he has 7 of his own, he prays that the King and parliament would make a law, to send all Negroes back to their own country, at the ex- pense of their owners; and he desires, that this caution may not seem to any, as coming from she that mocketh .- -The New York Journal, or The General Adver- tiser, No. 1556, October 29, 1772.
To the PRINTER of the PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE. SIR,
THE important consequences which result from the cultivation of the youthful mind, render it an object worthy our strictest attention and watchfulness. On the
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method of conducting the education of our children depend, in a great measure, their future characters, as obedient sons, just and useful citizens, and upright christians. Every member therefore of society is in- terested in its execution, and has a right to offer his sentiments with candour and modesty; to propose and commend what appears salutary, and to detect and oppose. whatever he conceives pernicious in any publicly adopted method of instruction.
The author of this letter, tho' he has not himself enjoyed the benefits of an academical education, was ever a zealous friend to well-regulated Seminaries, and enter- tains the hope that his children will hereafter reap some of their advantages. For these reasons he cannot forbear mentioning what appeared to him improprieties in a late public exhibition at a neighbouring Seminary; in order that, if they are real they may be removed, or, if only apparent, that his prejudices may be obviated. Attend- ing at a late commencement, he, with many others, was. surprised to hear most of the young Gentlemen discussing. in their performances, the most perplexing political topics. The most difficult and knotty questions, relating to the British constitution, were solved in a jerk; and one. Orator, in particular, showed us, that he was better acquainted with the nature of the disturbances in Ireland, than the Ministry itself .- I could almost have persuaded myself that I was within a circle of vociferous politicians at Will's coffee-house, instead of being surrounded with the meek disciples of wisdom, in the calm shades of academic retirement. Institutions of this sort I always understood, were intended to enable our youth by giving them a general view of the intellectual world, to apply themselves, with steadiness, ease and success to the acquirements of such knowledge as is necessary to their
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figuring with utility and lustre, in any of the learned departments in society.
To attain a competent acquaintance with classic lore, with the constitution and revolutions of ancient states, with the manners and customs and the philosophical tenets of antiquity, with the mathematics, and natural history; to gain a knowledge of the opperations of their own minds, the leading principles of ethics, and an acute- ness in distinguishing truth from falsehood, and to accus- tom them to compose with accuracy and elegancy, and to speak properly and persuasively-these I conceive are the peculiar objects of academical education; and these are abundantly sufficient to engross the scanty term of a collegiate life. An examination of questions which relate to the British constitution, or to the present circumstances of the nation, must be highly unseasonable, as it diverts the attention of Students from subjects necessary for their inquiry, and either leads them to speak of what they know not, or engages them in investigations which are beyond the sphere and remote from the views of academical education. To determine the propriety of a public measure generally requires an eminence in knowl- edge which the unfledged wings of youth cannot soar to, and a comprehensive view of numerous circumstances, important principles and perplexed tracts, which their feeble unpurged eyes cannot take in.
As I would not choose that my son's mind should be imbued, at an Academy, with the peculiar opinions of any religious sect, or be entangled in any of the controversies of Theology, before he was furnish'd with abilities and rules to enable him to form a proper judgment of them; so neither would I be willing that he should be nurtured in the dogmas of any political party, or attempt to canvass the measures of administration, or declaim on the fitness
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of any statute, instead of employing his time in acquiring those general principles of government, which would enable him hereafter to study the constitution of his own country with advantage.
Should it be said, that such a disorderly method of study is not countenanced at the College alluded to, it will then be difficult to show the propriety of exhibiting as fruits of their academical education (in which light the performances at a commencement are always con- sidered) exotic productions which were never cultivated at the Seminary.
It is also worthy of consideration, that the inhabitants. of this country are composed of persons widely differing from each other in their religious and political principles They will consequently look with a jealous eye on the slightest attempt to render the instruction at any Academy subservient to infuse into the minds of their children, sentiments contrary to their own. This circumstance alone, will induce a wise preceptor to guard against any practice, which may present the smallest ground for such a suspicion, and we especially wish that such a caution may be maintained in a Seminary, which, by reason of the happiness of its situation, remote from scenes of temptation, is deemed by many to be best adapted for the education of youth.
A FRIEND TO IMPARTIALITY.
Lancaster, October 19, 1772.
Frederick County, Maryland, October 20, 1772.
WHEREAS, I passed my bond to a certain Andrew Smorley of the Jerseys, upon the 17th day of September last, for the sum of one hundred and twenty-one pounds Pennsylvania currency, payable the tenth day of Novem- ber next ensuing, in the consideration for which bond, I find myself deceived by the said Smorley .- I hereby fore-
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warn all persons from taking an assignment of said bond, for I will not pay the same.
JOHN RICHARDSON.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, and Universal Ad- vertiser, No. 304, October 31 to November 7, 1772.
TO BE SOLD at private sale.
The noted Farm of Christopher Van Osdall, at Mill- stone River, in New Jersey, near Peter Schenck's two miles from Somerset Court House, and eight Miles from New Brunswick. The Farm contains one Hundred Acres of fine Land, consisting of low Land, Meadows, and Wood Land sufficient for the Farm. There is on it a very good Dwelling House 50 Feet in Front, 5 Rooms on a Floor, 3 Fire Places, and a good Cellar under the Whole, with a good Well of Water, a large Dutch Barn, Out-Houses, and a very good bearing Orchard of up- wards of 300 Apple Trees, 150 of which are grafted of the best Fruit. Also all Sorts of Farmers Utensils, Horses and Cattle, if wanted .- For Particulars inquire of John Van Osdall, in New-York, near the North River Ferry, or Christopher Van Osdall, near the Premises, who will give an indisputable Title for the same.
-The New-York Gazette, or The Weekly Post-Boy, No. 1542, November 2, 1772.
LIST of LETTERS remaining in the POST OFFICE at PHILADELPHIA, October 5th, 1772.
C Joseph Carnahan, Croswick,
Richard Carns, Cranbury,
G. William Gordon, (2) Monmouth, Newe- Jersey;
H. Dr. James Holmes, Hacket's-town
P. Thomas Phillips, Woodberry;
T. Joseph Tucker, Spring-field, Jersey;
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BY virtue of a Writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale, on the 24th day of December next, at the Court House in the town of Salem, a tract of woodland contain- ing one thousand one hundred acres, be the same more or less, situate in the township of Pitts-grove, in the part called Broad-neck, adjoining on the branch called Muddy- run, and the lands of William Garrison. Seized and ta- ken in execution, and to be sold, by
JOSEPH BURROUGHS, late sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Packet, and the General Adver- tiser, No. 54, November 2, 1772.
T AKEN up by the Subscriber, on Wednesday the 15th ultimo, in the Narrows, Two Boats, the One a Moses built, the other called a skiff, the small One branded in the Stern. Any Person owning and describ- ing the said Boats, and paying Charges, may have them by applying to the Subscriber near Sandy Hook.
DAVID STOUT.
DELAWARE LOTTERY.
For the Sale of LANDS belonging to the Earl of Stirling.
O RDERS for Tickets sent to the Honorable James Parker, or Stephen Skinner, at Perth-Amboy, Elias Boudinot, Esq .; or Mr. John Blanchard, at Elizabeth- Town; Isaac Ogden, at Newark; or Mr. Elsworth, at Powles-Hook Ferry, will be forwarded.
To be SOLD, or LET, and entered upon the first day of June next,
T HE noted and well known house and farm occupied by Capt. Abraham Godwin, situate near the Great Falls, in the province of New-Jersey, county of Essex, very commodious for tavern, store, or country seat. The
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farm consists of eighty acres, exceeding fine land, well wooded and watered, with an excellent young orchard, and a sufficiency of good English hay may be cut for the use of a tavern; the house being so noted needs no descrip- tion; a very great plenty of all kinds of fresh water fish may be taken before the door, in their season, as a pleasant river is the first prospect. Any person inclining to pur- chase or hire, may know the conditions by calling on Mr. Jacobus Vanzandt, merchant, in New York, or Mr. Wil- liam Swan, at Paramus, in the county of Bergen.1
NEW-YORK, Nov. 2
Between 12 and I o'clock last Friday Noon, they had a most surprizing Gust of Wind at Newark, in New-Jer- sey, attended with a very heavy Rain, by which the inhab- itants of that Place have lost more than 500 Apple Trees, besides many of their Buildings have suffered much, par- ticularly the Dwelling Houses of Isaac Ogden, Esq; Mr. Timothy Johnston, and Mr. Samuel and Mr. Elias Bald- win. The Gust happened on the Change of the Wind, and its Width was supposed not to be more than 30 Rods.
T HE Members of the New-Jersey Medical Society, are desired to meet on the 10th of November Inst. at the House of Jacob Hyer, in Princetown.
To be sold and entered upon immediately in New Brunswick,
A LARGE brick House 32 by 43 Feet, two Stories above the cellar, which it has under it throughout, and is the driest and best in Town, divided into con- venient Appartments by Brick Walls, the Whole is well
1 This house is still standing, on the south side of the Passaic river, and on the north side of River street, opposite Bank street, in the city of Paterson. Godwin had previously kept tavern in a stone house on the opposite side of the river, on Water street, and now known as the Doremus homestead. Godwin died in the service of his country, in the Revolutionary War, in which three of his sons also served.
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finished within and without, has a spacious Entry the whole Length of the House, a large easy Stair Case well executed, has five Fire Places, none of which smoke, a paved Yard with a stoned Well and Pumps in it; a good rich Kitchen Garden, Stable, Store-House and Wharf; the Lot is upwards of 50 Feet in Front, and 250 Feet to the River, bounded West by Burnet Street, South by the late Cornelius Low, Esq; North by John Dennis, Esq; and East by the River, is still capable of great Improve- ment, at no great Expense. Enquire of William Oake, on the Premises, who will sell cheap, as the Money is wanting, and will give an indisputable Title for it in Fee forever.
-The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1097, November 2, 1772.
TEN POUNDS Reward.
STOLEN last Saturday night, from the town of Lees- burg, Loudon county, in Virginia, a dark gray MARE, four years old, in good order, mane and tail drawn and switched, half blooded, a natural trotter, canters well; has a particular mark, if examined, which is two small lumps in her skin, occasioned by roweling her in the breast when a colt. Whoever takes up and secures said Mare and Thief, so as the owner may have the Thief convicted, shall have the above reward for both, or five pounds for either, and reasonable charges, paid by
LEESBURG, Oct. 20, 1772.
WILLIAM TAYLOR.
N. B .- It is supposed, she is carried towards Carolina or Readston, by one Blacksly, a run-away who has been croped and pillored in West-Jersey : He is a spare fellow, about five feet nine inches high, with a blue surtout coat, which he stole :- He formerly went by the name of Will-
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iam Morehead .- The New York Journal, and the Weekly Advertiser, No. 1561, November 4, 1772.
Notice is hereby given that the Corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers and their Widows and Children is to meet on Thursday the 26th of this instant November, at the first Presbyterian Church in this city, at eleven o'clock before noon, to con- cert measures for the more safe and certain payment of annuities, and to nominate some persons for Trustees, as several have been lately removed by death, and to do such business as may be thought necessary.
By Francis Alison, Secretary.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1561, November 4, 1772.
Burlington, October 26, 1772.
Messieurs HALL and SELLERS,
You will gratify the Curiosity, as well as serve the In- terests of your Jersey Customers, by inserting the In- closed in your Paper of next Week.
EXTRACTS from the Votes of the House of Assembly of New-Jersey, respecting the Numbering of the Inhabi- tants of the said Province.
A Message from the GOVERNOR to the House of Rep- resentatives.
GENTLEMEN,
A RIGHT Knowledge of the Number of Inhabitants, Dwelling-houses, Births and Burials, of a Country, is a matter evidently of great Importance to the public Wel- fare; and is peculiarly necessary and proper to those, who are Members of the Legislature. 3 I have taken some Pains, during my Residence in this Colony, to obtain this useful Piece of Knowledge, but the most
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intelligent Persons I could meet with, were as ignor- ant, in this respect, as myself. On my mentioning this Matter to His Majesty's Council, and consult- ing them on the Expediency of having the Num- bers taken, they advised the having a Number of blank Lists, proper for the Purpose, printed, and sent to every Sheriff, with Directions to distribute them to the several Assessors in each County, and request them to make the necessary Inquiries within their respective Districts, as pointed out at the Head of the List, and make Return thereof to the Sheriff, as soon as they conveniently could. This it was not doubted the Assessors would be so oblig- ing as to do, as it would occasion them but little addition- al Trouble, the Duty of this Office already requiring thent to take an Account of the several Families in their res- pective District. As yet I have received only one Return, which is from Mr. Skelton, the Assessor of Windsor, in the County of Middlesex; and as it appears to be very accurately taken, I now lay it before your House, for your Information, and that you may have an Opportunity of judging of the Expediency and Utility of Accounts of this Nature. Whether I shall have it in my Power to make many more Communications of this Kind is, at present, very uncertain, as I am credibly informed, that some of the Assessors object to complying with the Re- quest, which has been made to them, because it is not re- quired of them by Law; others, because of an absurd, superstitious Notion, which has long prevailed amongst the Vulgar, that numbering the People is sinful, and will be attended with fatal Consequences to the Country; and others, because they suspect the Ministry have directed the Measure, in order to answer some particular Purpose of theirs; for which Suspicion I can assure you, Gentle- men, there is not the least Foundation, it not being even known to the Ministry, that any such Thing is in Agita-
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tion. But the Refusal of the largest Number is founded, I am told, on their Unwillingness to take any additional Trouble, where they are not to have an additonal Allow- ance. This, however, Gentlemen, is no new Scheme. The Numbers of People have been twice before taken in this Colony, though not in so complete a Manner as is now proposed, and they have lately been taken in New- York, without any Difficulty, and none of the evil Conse- quences, dreaded by the superstitious People, have ever ensued either to this or that Colony.
I hope this Matter will appear to you in the Light its Importance deserves, and that you will use your Influ- ence, in your respective Counties, to promote the Com- pletion of it, or otherwise give such Encouragement to the Design, as may ensure its Success.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN.
September 9, 1772.
An ABSTRACT of the Return made by JOSEPH SKELTON, Esq; Asses- sor of the Township of Windsor, in the County of Middlesex, which was laid before the House with the foregoing Message.
Dwelling-houses in the Township, - 300
WHITE PERSONS,
Of all Ages ; Males 877, Females 946, -
- 1823
More Females than Males, 69.
Married; Males 270, Females 270, -
540
1283 1823
Under 16 Years old; Males 448, Females 450, -
898
More Females than Males, 2.
From 16 to 50; Males 360, Females 438, 798
More Females than Males, 78.
From 50 to 80; Males 66, Females 52, -
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More Males than Females, 14.
Eighty, and upwards; Males 3, Females 6, - - 9
More Females than Males, 3.
Marriages within the last Year, viz.
From July, 1771 to July, 1772, - -
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- 4 Births in the said Year; Males 14, Females 14, - 1823
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Unmarried; Males 607, Females 676, -
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Burials in the said Year, viz.
Under 16 Years old; Males 3, Female I, -
4 From 16 to 50; Male I, Females 2, - -
3 9
Fifty, and upwards; Male I, Female I, 2
Families moved out of the Province from this Township, within the said Year, - 2
Consisting of Males 12, Females 3,
15
Moved into the Province, and settled in this Township, within the said Year,
0
NEGROES,
Under 16 Years old; Males 18, Females 31, - 49
Sixteen, and upwards; Males 33, Females 13, -
46 S
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Births within the said Year, Male -
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Burials within the said Year, -
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Mr. SKELTON remarks,
That in August 1771, Mr. James Clarke, a Native of the County of Middlesex, died in this Township, aged 80.
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