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May II, 1773.
DAVID OGDEN.
The DELAWARE LOTTERY.
FOR raising the Sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Twenty six Pounds, (or Fifteen thousand Dollars) for the use of the College of New-Jersey, the Presbyterian Congregation at Princeton, and the United Presbyterian Congregations of New-Castle and Christiana- Bridge.
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The growing importance of the College of New-Jersey, for the use of which the above Lottery is principally designed, is now generally known through every province of America. It has hitherto subsisted, and been raised to its present situation, entirely by the favour of the public In the center of North-America, and in a pleasant healthy country, it is well fitted for the most extensive usefulness The success which hath attended the vigorous efforts already made to raise its funds, and furnish the means of a compleat and finished education, to all who are sent to it, has encouraged those concerned in the present attempt, especially as several very judicious persons have warmly recommended it, signifying their Surprize, that at a time, when so many have taken this method of promoting pub- lic undertakings, a Seminary, of such importance, should not also put in for a share of the general benevolence. This added to other schemes for the support and improve- ment of the College, will afford to many friends of that institution an opportunity of contributing, with very little risk of losing, and a considerable chance of gain to them- selves, who would not incline that the small sums they could spare, should appear in a subscription paper.
As a number of Tickets are already engaged, and many
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gentlemen of extensive acquaintance have interested themselves in this measure, it is hoped the drawing .will commence the first Day of August, 1773, in the town of New-Castle, on Delaware, of which public notice shall be given, and a list of the fortunate numbers published, and sent to the several towns and places where the Tickets may be sold. The prices, after deducting fifteen per cent. for the purposes of the Lottery, will be paid, either by the gentlemen of whom they were purchased, or by Richard Stockton, and Jonathan Sergeant, Esqrs. in Princeton; William P. Smith, and Robert Ogden, Esquires, at Elizabeth-Town, in New-Jersey; Dr. William Shippen, sen. Messieurs Andrew Hodge, William Henry, John Bayard, Isaac Snowden, or Jonathan B. Smith, of the City of Philadelphia.
The following gentlemen, viz. George Monro, David Finney, John Thompson, and Nicholas Van Dyke, Esqrs; and Messrs. Samuel Patterson, and William Clerk, all of the county of New-Castle, are appointed Managers, and are to be on oath for the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in them.
N. B. Orders for Tickets left with Messrs. Samuel Broome and Co. and Mr. John Broome, will be for- warded.
-Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 4, May 13, 1773.
WHEREAS Mr. Isaac Vanderbeek, in an advertisement in Mr. Gaine's paper, No. 1119, has taken upon him by way of recommending himself to the publick, to throw reflections on the subscriber, he thinks it proper to offer a few lines by way of vindicating himself from those insinuations, and would first endeavour to quicken Mr. Vanderbeek's memory, by reminding him of the falsity of his first assertion, viz. That he was the second person
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that offered his service to the publick with a stage-waggon from Hackinsack to Powles-Hook; when it is generally known that the subscriber was the first, and Mr. Borden the second, who drove the stage-waggons from Hackin- sack to Powles-Hook. Judge then how far his other assertions will deserve publick credit. The subscriber doth not, nor ever did design to raise his own reputation on the ruin of Mr. Vanderbeek, or any other person; therefore will submit (as Mr. Vanderbeek desires) the goodness of horses and convenience of his carriage to the judgment of the publick, especially as Mr. Vanderbeek promises to behave as WELL or BETTER than heretofore. With regard to comparing the stage-waggons to fair weather birds, he doubts not but the publick voice will second him in this truth, that they did not perform their stated rides all the last winter, when it is well known the season would well have permitted it. But why should Mr. Vanderbeek apply a general comparison to himself ? Let those whom the shoe fits wear it. The reason given by the subscriber in his first advertisement, he hoped, and yet believes to be sufficient for quitting for that time driving the stage-waggon, viz. That he had purchased a place at the town of New-Barbados, and therefore de- clined in order to settle his affairs so that he might remove there. But then did he quit the publick service without providing another to drive in his room? It is well known that Mr. Boyd, and Samuel Demarest (to one of whom the subscriber sold his waggon for that purpose) both drove on his stage days, and one of them continued through the winter when it was practicable to go. There- fore let Mr. Vanderbeek take the advice he has given, "that persons who incline to reflect should carefully look back to see if it cannot be brought home to themselves;" and take heed lest he fall into the net he spreads for
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others. Let truth prevail, and his groundless assertions be regarded as they deserve.
ANDREW VAN BUSKIRK.
William Budd WHEREAS the audi- against Attachment. tors in this cause sold Daniel Wick } sundry small lots of bog-meadow, lying in what is commonly called Budd's meadow, in Hanover, in the county of Morris, and province of New-Jersey, in June last, and some buyers not having complied with the articles of that vendue; these are therefore to give notice, that said lots are to be sold at vendue, on the 7th day of June next. at two o'clock in the afternoon at the house of Daniel Wick, near the premises, by
MATTHEW LUM, and - Auditors.
JOSEPH WOOD. -
NEW YORK, May 17. | The Sloop New-York Packet, Capt. Palmer, from Georgia for this Port, run ashore last Monday in a thick Fog about 20 Miles to the Southward of Sandy-Hook, and 'tis feared the Vessel will be lost, but most of the Cargo is saved.
GAINE'S MARINE LIST. PORT of RHODE-ISLAND, May IO. | Arrived. Van Emburgh, New Jersey.
To be SOLD,
The four following tracts of land in the province of East- New-Jersey, viz.
ALL that tract of land situate at Grape Brook, in the township of Windsor, and county of Middlesex, and province aforesaid; beginning at a large white oak tree, the corner of the entire tract called Moore's corner; thence east 32 chains to a white oak and red oak saplin.
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marked; thence south 51 chains to Dunstar's line; then · north 82 degrees, west 32 chains and 40 links, along Dunstar's line; then north 46 chains to the beginning, containing 166 acres.
Also all that tract of land situate at Grape Brook, in Windsor aforesaid, in the county aforesaid; beginning at a post in Dunstar's line; thence north 51 chains along line No. 2, to a white oak and red oak bush, marked; then east 37 chains to Rocky-Brook, 75 links east of a chestnut saplin, marked, on the bank; then up the Brook 13 chains and 70 links, on a south course to two maple bushes, marked; then west 5 chains; then south 42 chains and 60 links to Dunstar's line; then north 82 degrees west, 31 chains and 40 links, to the beginning, containing 170 acres.
Also all that tract of land situate at Rocky Brook, in Monmouth county; beginning at a white oak tree, being a corner to Thomas Stevens's land, and to the 109 acres lately sold to Guise Giberson by Messrs. De Lancey and Cuyler; thence from said tree south 74 east, 37 chains and 70 links, to a stone planted in the line of the said tract of 109 acres, said stone being fix'd for a corner on said line, between the lots No. 2 and 3; thence from said stone running north 3 degrees west, 56 chains. to Rocky Brook, and 3 chains the same course over the brook; thence down on the north side of the brook, keeping 3 chains north of said brook, 20 chains on a strait line, thence a square to said brook; thence down said brook 17 chains and ¿ on a straight line to the upper corner of lot No. I, by which it runs south 76 degrees west, 8 chains and 50 links, to Thomas Stevens's line of land; thence by said Stevens's line of land south by east 23 chains, to a hickory corner of said Stevens's land; thence south 39} chains to the beginning, containing 223 acres.
And also all that tract of land at Rocky Brook afore-
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said, in the county aforesaid; beginning at a stone stand- ing at the head of Empty Box Brook, being a beginning corner former to Thomas Estill's tract, and to William Jones's tract; thence from said stone running (I) north 23 and } degrees east, 30} chains; thence (2) south 733 degrees east 20 chains and 50 links, to Hugh M'Cohn's S. W. corner; thence (3) north 56 degrees west, 78 chains, to Guise Giberson's N. E. corner of his new pur- chase of 109 acres; thence (4) south 33 chains to said Empty Box Brook; thence (5) up the brook to the place of beginning, containing 89 acres.
For further particulars enquire of John Smyth, Esq; at Perth-Amboy, or the subscriber at New York.
STEPHEN DE LANCEY.
-The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mer cury, No. 1125, May 17, 1773.
SIX DOLLARS Reward.
RAN away, the 9th of this instant, from the subscriber, living in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, West New-Jersey, an English servant man (but shipped him- self in Ireland) named JOHN ROSE, by trade a stocking weaver, 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, pretty well proportioned, and fresh coloured, had straight black hair, a round scar on the back of one of his wrists: had on when he went away, a felt hat partly new, a new home made cloth jacket of a lightish colour with brass buttons, an old under ditto, of a yellowish colour, the foreparts of the skirt rounded, check shirt, leather breeches almost new, with brass buttons as above, tied with strings at the knees, yarn stockings knit white, and afterwards dyed of a walnut colour, old shoes that have been half soaled and are hobnailed. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him
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again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
May 12, 1773. JOHN TATUM. -The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 331, May 17, I773.
To be SOLD, by the SUBSCRIBERS, | at Cape-May, in New-Jersey, |
SIXTY HEAD of CATTLE, fit for grazing this SEASON, consisting of Oxen, four Years old Steers, and sprayed HEIFERS. JEREMIAH LEAMING, and THOMAS LEAMING.
Gloucester, May 15, 1773.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there is a bridge to be built over Great Timber-Creek, in the County aforesaid; any Person capable of building the same, will meet with Encouragement, by applying to John Hinchman, Esq; John Lord, Isaac Mickle, and Joseph Hugg, Commis- sioners and Managers for building said Bridge: Those who incline to apply for said Purpose, are desired to meet the Commissioners, at the House of William Hugg, at Gloucester, on the 3Ist Instant, and to view the Premises, and make known their Terms, at or before the Day of Meeting .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2317, May 19. 1773.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Run away, from the Subscriber in Roxbury township, in Morris county, New-Jersey, on the third day of this instant,
A SERVANT MAN, named JOSEPH RICHARDS, born in England, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, slim made, fair skinn'd but of a tawny complexion in the face, dark brown hair, speaks broad; Had on, when he went away, a dark blue duffil surtout coat, a pair of trowsers,
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an old felt hat; he is a collier by trade. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him 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
CALEB SWEYZE. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1589, May 19, I773.
Five Pounds Reward.
Bucks County Pennsylvania May 8.
MADE his escape on Wednesday last, from the Gaol in New-Town, for said county of Bucks, a man who calls himself Samuel Allen, is about five feet high or some- thing better, is about 23 or 4 years old, born in Ireland, formerly lived with William Hicks Esq; in Phila- delphia, as a waiting man, hostler, and says he lived with Philip or John Vanhorn Esqrs; in East-Jersey, and like- wise says he has lived in Baskin Ridge, and had cloaths and money due there, and it is expected he will aim for that place, in order to recruit himself. He is a likely smart little fellow, had on, and took with him a good lightish sagathy coat, a red vest, without sleeves, double breasted one striped linsey ditto, with the stripes round him, one white shirt, one check flannell ditto, buckskin breeches, white cotton stockings, good shoes with yellow metal buckles, he went off without his hat, and is sup- posed he stole a hat at Trenton Ferry the same evening, and it is very likely he will change some of his cloaths : Whoever takes him up and puts him in any of his Majes- ty's Gaols, so that he may be had again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
JOHN ANDERSON, Gaoler.
On Tuesday the 27th ult. between 6 and 7 o'clock in
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the morning, the barn of Jonathan Hutchinson, sen. of Windsor township, about six miles from Princeton, was struck by lightning, and consumed, together with a wheat mill, and a large quantity of hay; of six horses in the stable, two were got out unhurt, but 4 of the best were most terribly burned, and little hopes are entertained of their recovery .- Rivington's New York Gazetteer, No. 5, May 20, 1773.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, living in Morris county, New-Jersey, on Sunday night the 9th inst. a likely young negro wench named HAGER, about 20 years old : Had on when she went away, a black and white striped linsey woolsey short gown and pettycoat, with some other cloaths which she took with her: She had stole some goods, and was under a warrant for stealing when she absented herself. Any person who takes up and secures her, so that she may be had again, shall have the above reward of TEN DOLLARS, and all reasonable charges, paid by
JACOB MORRELL.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour or conceal her. as they may depend on being prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law.
THE JERSEY and MISSISIPPI PACKET (which is a good brigantine with fine accommodations) will sail from Elizabeth-Town Point for Missisippi, on Monday the 7th day of June next. All persons inclined to take a passage in said packet, are desired to make a speedy application to Garret Rapalje, in New-York, or Capt. Elias Dayton, at Elizabeth-Town. The gentlemen concerned in fitting out this vessel, have no other views than to promote the settlements on the banks of the Missisippi. and they are determined to make the freight for the passengers as low
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as possible. The price will not exceed THREE POUNDS, York money, for each passenger above ten years of age, and not above half that sum for a person under that age Those persons who formerly applied to the said Garret Rapalje for a passage, are requested to send in their names as soon as possible, to prevent their being dis- appointed.
TAKEN up a few Days ago, by Capt. Payne, near Sandy Hook, a large Anchor with some part of the Cable to it. Any person that claims it, and proves his Property, may have it again paying the Salvage and Charges, by apply- ing to Jonathan Homes.
NEW-YORK, May 24. | Wednesday last was held a Con- vention in this City, of the Episcopal Ministers of the Provinces of New-York and New-Jersey; on which Occasion a Sermon was preached at Trinity Church, by the Revd. Mr. Sayre .- The New-York Gazette; and The Weekly Mercury, No. 1126, May 24, 1773.
IN BURLINGTON | Will be SOLD at VENDUE, on the third day of June, | SUNDRY BUILDINGS and LOTS of GROUND, viz.
No. I. The house and lot where Richard Wells lately dwelt, being a two story convenient brick building, pleasantly situated, on the bank of the Delaware. with large stables, chaise house, waggon house, corn cribs and smoke house, with sundry other buildings; the gardens are large, and abound with excellent fruit- To be struck off precisely at two o'clock.
No. 2. An oyl mill and snuff mill, with about three acres of orchard, a small distance from the house-To be struck off at half past two o'clock.
No. 3. Eighteen acres of corn land, on the road leading to Cooper's ferry, about two miles from Burlington.
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one part of which is a young bearing orchard -- To be struck off at three o'clock.
No. 4. A piece of meadow adjoining lands of the widow Harshorne and John Lawrence, Esq; about two acres and three quarters-To be struck off at half past three o'clock.
No. 5. An upland grass lot on Pearl Street, near the house, containing about six acres, on part of which is an orchard-To be struck off at four o'clock-
WHEN WILL BE SOLD,
Two pair of COUNTRY MILL STONES, a waggon. cart, plow, harrow, horse-hoe, gears, a light chair for one per- son, a two wheel chaise fitted also for a curricle, a peram- bulator; or wheel to measure distances, hay. Indian corn. flaxseed, meal, a cow, sundry large pictures framed and glazed, together with some kitchen, and other furniture. Cash will be expected for all sums not exceeding 40 shil- lings, and three months credit allowed for all above, on giving security if required.
N. B. The payments for the house, mills and lots will be made easy to the purchasers on paving interest .- The Pennsylvania Packet, No. 83, May 24. 1773.
Mount-holly, May 10, 1773.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, being an exceeding pleasant and healthy situation for a country-seat, being in the township of Northampton, and county of Burlington, about 17 miles from Philadelphia and three from Mount- holly, lying in the Forks of Rancocus Creek. adjoining both branches, and near the great road between Phila- delphia and Mount-holly aforesaid, containing about 500 acres of land, 80 whereof improved good meadow, under good bank, and about 20 acres more may be made. 150
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acres of upland cleared and in fence, a good large dwelling-house, neatly finished off, with two large kitchens, out-houses, milk-house, cheese-house, and every conveniency suitable for a dairy, a pump of excellent good water at the door, with a large new barn, granary, stables, cow and waggon-houses, two bearing orchards, of good fruit, and a large garden, paled in. The said plantation will be sold together, or in two or three parts, as may best suit the purchasers, the meadow and upland lying con- venient to be divided. Any person inclining to purchase the same, may apply to Sarah Bispham, and John Hinch- man, Esq; in the town of Haddonfield, in the county of Gloucester, or John Bispham, of the town of Mount-holly, near the premises aforesaid, for further particulars and conditions of sale; the above being part of the real estate of Thomas Bispham, late deceased, and to be sold by SARAH BISPHAM, Executrix, JOHN HINCHMAN, and JOHN BISPHAM, Executors.
Mount-holly, May 17, 1773.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAY from Mount-holly Iron-works. about 4 o'clock this morning, a young man, of the name of THOMAS HOUSE, an apprentice to James Gregory, junior, refiner at said works, about 22 years of age; had on when he went away, a Wilton coat, broke under the arms, nere nankeen jacket and breeches, a pair of speckled worsted stockings, new shoes, new Pinchbeck buckles, and a castor hat, half worn; he also carried away with him a cloth coloured thick coatee (the tail of which has been burnt and mended ) a swanskin jacket, double-breasted, bound with black binding, an ozenbrigs shirt and trowsers, a black Barcelona handkerchief, check silk handkerchief, and two pocket handkerchiefs, one very much torn; he is
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a stout man, about 5 feet 10 inches high, very full-faced, black curled hair, and chews tobacco; he lately had the chicken-pox, the scabs of which are yet on his face. Who- ever secures the said apprentice, so that his master may have him again, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JAMES GREGORY, junior.
RUN AWAY, on the 20th of March last, from the sub- scribers, living at Chalscy Forge. near the mouth of Muscunnetcung, in Sussex County, West New-Jersey. an English Servant Man, named William Smith, about five Feet nine Inches high, of a fair Complexion, and red Beard, very apt to get drunk, and talks very saucy when in Liquor; had on when he went away, a light coloured Cloth Jacket, with Sleeves, Buckskin Breeches, a Sort of Frock, made of Russia Duck, old Shoes and Stockings, and an old Felt Hat. He has a Wife and two Children, one of which is dumb. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him in any Goal, so as his Masters may get him again, shall have Four Dollars Reward. or Three Pounds, and reasonable Charges, if brought Home, paid by MOSES YAMANS, and COMPANY.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, the fourth of this instant May, a Dutch servant lad, named. ANDREW METS, about 18 years of age, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, formerly belonged to Mr. Elijah Bond, near Trenton ; had on, when he went away, a long dark grey surtout coat, ozenbrigs shirt and trousers, an old felt hat, a pair of old calf-skin shocs, with brass buckles; he is of a dark com- plexion, with brown hair, he stoops very much in walking. but is a very active fellow, and fond of shewing it, par- ticularly in walking upon ropes. Whoever takes up said
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servant, and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
BENJAMIN POWELL.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2318, May 26, I773.
NEW-YORK, MAY 27. | On Monday last died at Wood- bridge, Mr. NATHANIEL FITZ RANDOLPH, a very honest man, well known and equally well beloved, he was one of the Society of Friends .- Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 6, May 27, 1773.
Extract of a Letter from Princeton, May 22.
"Yesterday and this Day we had unexpected Proofs of God's Will: The first is of a Woman whose Name is Furman: She being left alone in a House Yesterday Morning, was found by a Person coming in, laying by the Bed Side speechless; he immediately put her in the Bed. and went for Help to the next Neighbour's, but when he returned he found her dead.
"This Day one William Richey went in a Waggon with one Mr. Hedger, to bring a Barrel of Cyder, at a small Distance, seemingly in as good Health as he had been for a considerable Time before; but on his return, near his own House he was observed to bend forwards and then fell backwards, and expired immediately.
"It seems by Mr. Hedger's Account, he had just before been talking of the Places where he had travelled to, and said, he believed he would not travel much farther. These Words were scarcely out of his Mouth, when he expired in the Manner above specified before the Door of Capt. Stanford, who came to the Assistance of Mr Hedger, but all in vain. He seemed before Death as if he knew of his approaching End, for the Day before he settled all his Accounts; and as his Wife says, he did the best Day's
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Work that he had done in a long Time, having finished all the Work in his Garden. He has left a Wife and four small naked Children. 'Tis to be hoped some good Chris- tians, who are blessed with Affluence, will contribute to the Relief of the Widow and fatherless Children. Two such Strokes of the Omnipotent Hand of Providence have scarcely ever been heard of in this Place; and therefore all Persons ought to be ready, for we know not the Hour in which the Lord cometh."
NEW-YORK, May 31. | This Day the Powles-Hook Races will begin, and the following Horses will start for a Purse of £.50, viz.
Mr. Patterson's black Horse Gimcrack, Mr. Tallman's grey Mare Dove, Mr. Wickhoff's black Horse Richmond, Mr. Elsworth's bay Horse Cyrus, and Mr. Jackson's Horse Quicksilver. And
The next Day, being Tuesday the first of June, the following Horses will start at the same Place, for another Purse of Fifty Pounds, viz.
Captain Rutgers's bay Horse, Macaroni, Mr. Waters's brown Horse, Lanthus, Mr. Cornell's bay Horse Bashaw, and Mr. Patterson's bay Mare, Virgin, all four Years old,
Essex County, BY Virtue of sundry Executions New-Jersey, to me directed, I have taken and seized the Goods of Mr. Richard Groves, which said Goods will be exposed to Sale at publick Vendue, on Thursday the third Day of June next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the Dwelling House of said Groves in Springfield; of which all those concerned are desired to take Notice.
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