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PHILADELPHIA.
The Chief Justice of New-Jersey hath been pleased to appoint the Circuit Courts to be held on the following days, viz. At Gloucester the 19, at Salem the 22, at Cum- berland the 26, and at Cape May the 30 of April next .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1580, March 17, 1773.
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To be sold at publick vendue, on Thursday the 30th day of March, instant, on the premises, two good Farms join- ing together, late the property of Johannes Schenk, situ- ate at Reading town, in the county of Hunterdon, and province of New-Jersey; the one containing 232 acres, with a good new dwelling house, large barn, and a very good orchard; the other contains 200 acres, with an old house, and a very good orchard ;- it will be sold all to- gether, or in two farms as may best suit the purchaser. If any person should incline to purchase before the day of sale they may apply to PETER SCHENK, at Millstone, Somerset County.
March I, 1773.
-The New York Journal, and General Advertiser. No. 1576, March 18, 1773.
To be peremptorily sold at public vendue on the 13th April, | A Large two story and a half house, | with kitchen and milk room adjoining the same; a good barn; and an orchard of apple trees: The whole containing seventeen acres of as good land, and in as good fence as any in the county for the quantity; the situation very pleasant, and would suit a gentleman chusing a country air and life; or for a merchant, as it has for this three years past been occupied by one. The conditions is ready money from the highest bidder.
JAMES M'BRIDE.
Likewise to be sold on said day, or at private sale at any time before, a lot of land containing three acres or more; situate and lying in the Broad-street, in Newark, and near the noted tavern kept by Mr. James Banks, opposite the Rev. Alexander M'Whorter's and Capt. Robertson's tavern, it's a good stand for a merchant, and the only best in all the town for a sadler &c. Whoever in-
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clines to purchase the same before the day of sale; may apply to Capt. Joseph Riggs of said place, or James M'Bride, on Morris-town green.
ANDREW VAN BUSKIRK,
WHO first erected a STAGE-WAGGON from Hackensack and the New-Bridge to Powles-Hook, having removed from the New-Bridge to Hackinsack-Town, was obliged (on account of his removing) to discontinue his driving a stage-waggon the last year: As there were so many stage-waggons set up, he expected that the public would have been regularly attended on the stage days, but as those stage-waggons, like fair weather birds, have kept at home, and given no attendance during the last winter, he now informs the public that he has now erected a NEW STAGE WAGGON, on a plan more commodious to passen- gers than any of the others; and proposes to drive his waggon from the New Bridge and Hackinsack Town, to Powles-Hook and back again, on the days he formerly used, viz. Tuesday and Saturdays, and to begin on Tues- day the 6th day of April next; to set off from Hackinsack at six o'clock in the morning, and to leave Powles-Hook at two in the afternoon. He hopes that his former behaviour as a driver of a stage-waggon, has been to the satisfaction of the public, and he will endeavour to merit their approbation for the future, and hopes, as he will give regular attendance on stage days (fair or foul) that he may be encouraged. He will attend with his waggon on those who chuse to ride about in the country.
Keeps good entertainment for travellers.
N. B. Baggage will be conveyed at reasonable rates.
THE subscriber after returning his unfeigned thanks to the public in general, and his friends in particular, for
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their past favours, begs leave to acquaint them that the ROYAL OAK INN is removed to Trenton ferry, where he hopes for their continuance, as he expects to merit them from his care and dilligence, both in regard to the ferry, (in the due attendance of which he will be particularly careful) and house, having provided himself with a stock of liquors, &c. for the keeping the same.
The many advantages to travellers from baiting at a ferry, (above that of stopping at a distance from one) where their carriages, horses, &c. can be put over, without any loss of time, while they are refreshing themselves, is so well known that they need not here be mentioned by the publick's much obliged humble servant.
RENSSELAER WILLIAMS.
To be sold at public Vendue, | On Thursday the 30th day of March instant, on the | premises; | Two good farms joining together, late the property of Johannis Schenk, situate at Reading-town, in the county of Hunter- don, and province of New-Jersey; the one containing 232 acres, with a good new dwelling-house and large barn, and a very good orchard. The other containing 200 acres, with an old house and a very good orchard; it will be sold altogether, or in 2 farms, as may best suit the purchaser. If any person should incline to purchase before the day of sale, they may apply to Peter Schenk, at Mill-stone, Sommerset-County.
PURSUANT to an order of the | inferior court of com- mon pleas at Newtown, in and for the county of Sussex : Notice is hereby given to the respective creditors of John Baptist and William Cook, insolvent debtors, to shew cause (if any they have) on Tuesday, the 25th day of May next, at two of the clock in the afternoon of the said day, at the court-house at Newtown, in the county of
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Sussex aforesaid, before Hugh Hughs and Nathaniel Pettit, Esqrs, two of the Judges of said court, why an assignment of the said debtors estate should not be made, and they thereupon discharged, agreeable to the directions of a late act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the province of New-Jersey, entitled, An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
To be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 21st day | of April next, | THE well known excellent farm | of John Young, situate in Buckshear-Valley, adjoining the Green Pond Mountain, in the township of Roxbury in the county of Morris; on which farm is a convenient small dwelling-house, a good barn, and contains about 240 acres of choice arable meadow, timber, and pasture land, with a beautiful small river of water running through the said plantation, within a few rods from the house: It is very advantageously situated for the raising of cattle of all kinds, from the benefit of a most extensive range of un- improved lands adjoining it, and the very best market may be had at the door, for all kinds of produce, from its contiguity to the iron-works; the payments will be made easy to the purchaser, as upon proper security being given, little or none of the money will be wanted; and an indisputable [title] will be given by John Young, the present owner, of whom for farther particulars enquire, or of Samuel Tuthill, or William D. Hart, Esquires, at Morris-town.
To be sold by the subscriber, living at Connecticut Farms, | about 3 miles from Elizabeth-Town in New- Jersey; | A Plantation containing about 133 | acres of good land, remarkable for bearing grain, with much good meadow and wood-land, and was formerly the property of
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Judge Bunnell. Whoever inclines to purchase the same may apply to Nathaniel Ball, living on the premises.
TO BE SOLD, | A Merchant and country mill, and | saw- mill, situate in Newtown, alias Hidetown, between Cran- berry and Allentown, on the great road, about 14 miles to each landing to Philadelphia or New-York, where the market suits best; about sixty acres of good land, a fine young orchard, great part of the land meadow, a good mill house and every thing convenient to carry on busi- ness; two pair of stones, one a burr, the other a country do, exceeding good, the country mill grinds as fast if not faster than any mill in the Jerseys, a fine stand for all kinds of business: The same side of the road with said mills, a very good two story house, well finished, with a good kitchen and store-houses adjoining to the mills, with a good barn and stables; Opposite said mills on the other side of the said road is a very large two story house well finished, good kitchen, wherein is kept a public-house with a good store-house wherein is kept a store, the purchaser may have the goods if he pleases at a very low rate : Also a two story house and blacksmith's shop on said premises not far from said mills, the only reason the subscriber sells, is not a dislike to the place, for it is pleasantly situated, can send twice a week to New York or Philadelphia by the stages: Although the premises have incumbrances on them, the purchaser on paying his money, may depend on having a good fair clear title to said premises, by me,
JOHN BAINBRIDGE.
N. B. A never failing stream, never stand for want of water, the mills are laid low, a great head, and not troubled with back water.
ON Wednesday the 3d inst. was taken out of Mr. John
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Slidell's desk, through a neglect of his leaving the key upon the same, or thereabouts, a new THREE POUND BILL, of the late emission : It is very remarkable, having upon the back of it John Johnson, Morris County, wrote the length way, and the short way of the bill is wrote another man's name, unknown. It is therefore requested into whose hands the said bill come, to stop the same and the party, and on giving notice to the subscriber, will be re- warded for their trouble.
JOHN SLIDELL.
N. B. Mould and dipt candles, with hard and soft soap, of the best quality, for sale, as cheap for cash as at any place in town, by said SLIDELL, at his shop in Broad- way .- The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. III7, March 22, 1773. :
Lancaster Goal, March 13, 1773.
THIS day was committed to my custody, a certain DAVID SMITH, who is advertised in the Pennsylvania Gazette of roth inst. by Jedediah Allen, living in Maning- ton, Salem county, New Jersey, with a reward of Two Dollars for taking the said David Smith up. This is therefore to desire the said Jedediah Allen to come and pay his said servant's charges, and take him away, other- wise he will be discharged in four weeks from this date.
Also was committed to my custody, on the 16th in- stant, a certain BARNEY KEAN, as he calls himself, on suspicion of being a runaway servant; had on, when com- mitted, an old light cloth coat and jacket, old black stock- ing breeches; he is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, pitted with small-pox. His master, if any he has, is desired to come and pay said Barney Kean's charges, and take him array, in four weeks from the date hereof, by
GEORGE EBERLY, Goaler.
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NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of JOSEPH and EDMUND SOMERS, late of Gloucester county, West New-Jersey, to make speedy payment, otherwise they will be prosecuted as the law directs; and all persons that have any demands against the estate of the said JOSEPH and EDMUND SOMERS, are desired to apply to RICHARD SOMERS, Esq; of Gloucester county aforesaid, Administrator of the said JOSEPH and EDMUND SOMERS. at or before the first day of June next, in order to have their accounts settled.
RICHARD SOMERS, Administrators. -The Pennsylvamo Gasette, No. 2309, March 24, 1773.
PHILADELPHIA. | On Wednesday evening last, a pleasure boat was overset near Gloucester, when two white men and a free negro were drowned.
THE subscriber hereof informs the public that he has fitted a STAGE WAGGON, to go from Great-Egg-Harbor to Philadelphia once every week; to set off from Ann Risleys, at Abseekam, on Monday morning, to go by Thomas Clark's mill and the Forks to the Blue Anchor; from thence to Longacoming and Haddonsfield, to arrive at Samuel Cooper's Ferry on Tuesday in the afternoon, and to set off from thence on Thursday morning, and return to Abseekam on Friday afternoon. The mileage of said stage is as follows : For a passenger one penny half- penny per mile; for goods one penny per mile, each hun- dred; for laying out cash for dry goods or other articles, one penny per shilling; for newspapers or letters four- pence each. All persons that live convenient, may have the newspapers, regular, by applying to the subscriber : and those that have any business for said stage, may
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enquire for the subscriber at the New-Ferry, where they shall be carefully attended upon, by
WILLIAM M'CARRELL. March 24. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1581, March 24, I773.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD,
RUN away last Night from the Subscriber, in Manning- ton Township, Salem County, West New Jersey, two Men Servants, one of them named JOHN BROWN, 37 or 40 Years of Age, 5 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high, middling well set, thin Face which is speckled with Powder, has been a Soldier; had on when he went away, a dark coloured Bear-Skin Jacket, blue Plush Breeches pieced behind with Buck-Skin, an old Felt Hat, blue Stockings, old ribbed leggings over them, old Shoes that have been soaled, the little Toe of his Right Foot stands up. The other named DAVID SMITH, about 20 Years old, 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, well set, down Look; had on when he went away, a dark Bear-Skin Jacket, a light coloured under ditto, the hind Part of which is of a darker colour; old Leather Breeches patched before, a half worn Wool Hat, coarse light coloured ribbed Stockings, old Shoes, has a large Scar on the Back of his left Hand, and a Sore on his Leg. Each of them took an Ax, and it is probable they have got employ and are not far off, or if gone off that they have made towards Albany. Whoever takes up and secures said Servants, so that their. Master may have them again, shall receive the above Reward, or five Dollars for Brown, and three for Smith, with reasonable Charges, paid by me, JEDIAH ALLEN.
N. B. It is probable they will change their Names. March 4, 1773.
-The New York Journal, No. 1577. March 25, 1773.
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WHEREAS Josiah Halstead, of the town of Shrewsbury, and county of Monmouth, was discharged from his con- finement by an insolvent act, and his estate assign'd to Joseph Leonard and John Longstreet, jun. for the use of his creditors; this is therefore to desire all his creditors to meet at the house of the said Halstead, in Shrewsbury, the Ioth day of April next, to give orders to the said assignees how to dispose of said estate for the benefit of the said creditors.
JOSEPH LEONARD, JOHN LONGSTREET, Assignees.
To be sold at private Sale,
THE convenient dwelling-house and lot of land of the subscriber, lying in the town of Newark, in the county of Essex. The house is I and 1/2 stories high, with 6 rooms on the first floor; with 2 good cellars, a good new kitchen, and a large new dining room of 16 by 30 feet, adjoining the dwelling-house; also a good stable with proper stalls for horses, and a large loft above for hay. The lot on which the above buildings are, contains 4 acres of excel- lent mowing land, with about thirty bearing apple trees, and a variety of other fruit trees, such as peaches, plumbs, &c. An excellent garden, equal (if not superior) to any in town. Its situation is very pleasant, being near the center of the town, and on the main road that leads from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and not above 40 rods from the court-house, where most of the publick business is transacted. It would suit either merchant or tavern- keeper, having been occupied as such for many years past. For a more particular description, and terms of sale, apply to the subscriber living on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
JOHN ROBINSON.
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Hibernia PIG-METAL, Of the best quality, for sale by | WM. NEILSON. | ALSO IRISH BEEF in barrels, oatmeal of the best kind, fine spiced salmon in small keys, Burlington pork, Jersey and Highland butter, powder, shot, snuff, tea kettle, window glass, nails, sad irons, spades, shovels, scythes, sickles, wool cards, china cups and saucers in small boxes, duffles, coatings, stript blankets, sewing silks very low, a small assortment of fashionable silks, con- sisting of laced sattens, prelongs and modes, of various colours, with a general assortment of goods as usual, &c.
He hath also on hand an assortment of Queen's ware, consisting of cups and saucers, fluted tea and coffee cups, basons, dishes, flat and soup plates, mugs, jugs, salts, castors, bowls, tureens, bottles and basons, cans, ewers, baking and pudding dishes, sallad dishes, &c. all of the latest fashion, and will be sold much under the common price, for ready money, being a consignment.
NEW-YORK, March 29. | The Ship Hope, Capt. Stewart, outward bound for Dublin, was forced from her Anchors at Sandy Hook last Thursday Morning, in a violent gale of Wind at S. E. and was drove ashore at Amboy, but 'tis imagined has received no Damage, and is expected to be got off by this Time.
To be sold at private SALE,
A Noted farm of land lying at Ramipough, in the county of Bergen, and province of East-New-Jersey; con- taining 93 acres of good land, well timber'd and water'd, all in good fence: There is on the premises two bearing orchards of the choicest fruit, also a quantity of good meadow, that will produce 40 loads of good English hay in a year; there is a good dwelling-house, with three rooms on a floor, a fire-place in each, a very good cellar- kitchen, and a good barn; also a good grist-mill with two
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pair of stones, standing on Ramipough River: There is plenty of water in the dryest season: It is situate about 20 miles from Hackinsack, 10 or 12 miles from Ringwood and Sterling iron-works, which are good markets for all kinds of produce. The place is very pleasant, and well situated for a gentleman's seat, a merchant or tavern- keeper. Any person inclining to purchase the same may apply to Thomas Boggs, living on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
POWLES-HOOK RACE.
To be run for at Powles-Hook, on Monday the last day of May next, a purse of FIFTY POUNDS, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, (full blood excepted) carrying weight for age and blood, as follows, viz. Four years, half blood, , 7 stone; three quarters, 7 stone 6 pounds. Five years, half blood, 7 stone 12 pounds; three quarter do., 8 stone 5 pounds. Six years old, half blood, 8 stone 10 pounds; three quarter do., 9 stone 3 pounds. Aged, half blood, nine stone 6 pounds; aged, three quarter do., 9 stone 13 pounds. Auctioneer, the late property of Mr. Waters, and Steady, the late property of Mr. Cornell, to carry 10 stone 6 pounds.
The first of June a purse of FIFTY POUNDS, free only for 3 and 4 years old, weight as follows, viz. Three years old quarter blood, 6 stone 12 pounds; half blood 7 stone 4 pounds, three quarter blood, 7 stone 10 pounds. Four years old quarter blood, 7 stone II pounds; half, do., 8 stone 4 pounds, three quarters do., 8 stone 10 pounds. Fillies will be allowed three pounds. Full blood are ex- cepted.
Not less than three reputed running horses to run for the above purse, and certificates to be produced from the breeders, or such as the judges will approve of. All
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horses to be shown and enter'd the day before running, at the stand, paying entrance 21. Ios. or double at the post.
The first days purse to run for the best of three three mile heats; and the second day to run for the best of three two mile heats.
If any horses be sent before the race, they can have stands free, and grooms kept at the lowest rate. If any disputes should arise, to be determined by the judges.
N. B. To prevent disputes no particle of blood between each quarter to be taken notice of, and if bad weather the races will be postponed 'till good. No owners of horses to start more than one horse, or to be concerned in any confederacy.
PURSUANT to an order of the inferior court of common pleas, held at Morris-Town, in and for the county of Morris, notice is hereby given to the respective creditors of Timothy Losey, Henry Burnet, junior, John Jacks, Martin Day, Matthias Nicolls, Nathaniel Hubbell, Henry Berry, Abraham Osmun, and Isaac Hull, insolvent debtors, now confined for debt in the goal of the county of Morris, that the said creditors appear before two of the judges of the said court, on Friday the twenty-third day of April next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the court- house in Morris-Town aforesaid, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said prisoners should not be discharged from their imprisonment, agreeable to the directions of a late act of the governor, council, and general assembly of the province of New-Jersey, passed in the 12th year of his present Majesty's reign, and entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors."-The New York Gazette . and The Weekly Mercury, No. 1118, March 29, 1773.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29. |The Chief Justice of New- Jersey has been pleased to appoint the Circuit Courts for
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Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland and Cape May Counties, to be held as follows, viz. At Gloucester, on Monday, the 19th of April next; Salem, on Thursday, the 22d; Cum- berland, on Monday, the 26th; and at Cape-May, on Friday, the 30th.
Philadelphia, March 29, 1773. DR. GEORGE WEED,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that as he hath been lately engaged in inoculating for the small-pox in New- Jersey, is now returned to Philadelphia, and designs to inoculate this spring as usual, and hath already begun- And for the encouragement of those who have a desire to be inoculated for the small-pox, he can inform them, that he believeth he hath found out and prepared such medi - cines as the great Dr. Boerhaave hinted at in his practical aphorisms on the small-pox, which by the blessing of God has proved effectual in destroying that virulency of the pock, so as greatly to lessen the malignity of it. so that the disorder proves light and easy for the patient to undergo; and out of above eighty he hath prepared by these medi- cines, there were not above four or five that had any quantity of them, and they could not be said to have it bad, but all presently recovered, and, by the blessing of God, he hath had none of those he inoculated die under his hands, for which he ought to be truly thankful, and he trusts he is'; and while the Lord continues thus to bless his means, he will continue to inoculate for those who apply to him, as far as he is able. We may use means, but the blessing depends upon God alone, and there is all his trust and confidence.
N. B. What greater proof can there be of the utillity of medicines than the great success that attends them ?
The noted HORSE FIGURE, Imported by Doctor HAMIL- TON, |
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Is now in good health and excellent order, and will COVER this season at the plantation of the subscriber, in Gloucester county, nearly opposite Marcus Hook, at four pounds the season, and seven pounds to insure a colt. Figure is a beautiful dark bay, full fifteen hands and one inch high, and is allowed by the best judges to be the handsomest horse in America; he is well put together in every part, and is thought to be the best horse to breed from, for either the saddle, carriage, or turf: It would be needless to say any thing of his performance, as it has been so well ascertained heretofore.
JAMES TALMAN.
N. B. All gentlemen who live to the southward in Pennsylvania or Maryland, are desired to send their mares to ISAAC LAWRENCE, at Marcus Hook: The money for covering each mare by the season to be paid before the mare is taken away: Good pastures are provided for mares at 2\6 per week .- The Pennsylvania Packet, No. 75, March 29, 1773.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Swedes- borough, Gloucester county, a servant man, named JOHN CAMBEL, about 5 feet 6 inches high; had on, when he went away, a blue lappel jacket, blue trowsers, old felt hat, old shoes, about 35 years of age; has been a sailor. Whoever takes up said servant, so as his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
PHILIP JACOBS.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAY from the subscribers, living in Salem, a servant man, named CHARLES GOFF, a waterman, well known by almost all watermen in Delaware; he is of a
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small stature, not exceeding 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, and proportionably made; he commonly wears a sailor's habit, and talks much of his knowledge in that business; he is a quarrelsome surly fellow, and swears much in conversa- tion, it is probable he will endeavour to get a birth on board some vessel to go to sea; all masters of vessels are hereby warned not to employ him, as they shall answer for the same at their peril. The most probable places to get intelligence of him are along the wharffs, of the water- men or sailors, or about Irish-town, in the Southern Liberties. Whoever takes up said Goff, and will return him to his masters, or will secure him in any goal, so that they may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, from THOMAS NORRIS, and THOMAS SINNICKSON.
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