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On the 21st Instant, was killed by Mr. Anthony Noble, in this City, a Bullock, raised in East-Jersey, and grazed by Mr. Philip Price, at Kingsess, in this County, that weighed, 1644 1b .- Tallow 196-Hide 126-Feet 30.
DEATHS. In Newark, New-Jersey, Mrs. MARY OGDEN, Wife of ISAAC OGDEN,1 Esq ;- In Burlington, Dr. JONATHAN SMITH. In Lewes-Town, Sussex County. JACOB KOLLOCK, Esq; in the 8th Year of his Age .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, and Universal Advertiser, No. 272. March 23-30, 1772.
PHILADELPHIA, March 23. THOMAS POLGREEN HEW- LINGS, and JAMES KINSEY, Esquires, are elected Repre- sentatives for the City of Burlington, in New-Jersey; and HENRY PAXSON and ANTHONY SYKES, Esquires, Repre- sentatives for the County.
JOHN HINCHMAN and ROBERT FRIEND PRICE, Es- quires; are elected Representatives for the County of Gloucester, in New-Jersey.
1His wife, Mary, was a daughter of the Rev. Isaac Browne, rector of Trinity church, Newark. She was but 26 years of age at her death.
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THIS is to give notice to the creditors of HENRY DAVIS, that pursuant to the Act of Assembly for the relief of in- solvent debtors, he has presented a petition to the Court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Gloucester, and which has been signed by two thirds of his creditors in value, and the Court has appointed the 25th of April next, for the creditors to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said Henry Davis's estate should not be made, and his body discharged from confinement.
HENRY DAVIS
To BE SOLD
By the subscriber, and may be entered upon the first day of Fifth-month (May) next, or sooner, if needful,
A VALUABLE tract of land, situate in the township of Upper Freehold, and county of Monmouth, in East New- Jersey, 9 miles from Bordentown, and 4 from Allentown, containing upwards of 180 acres of exceeding good land, 25 acres thereof good meadow, the most part produces a great burthen of clover and spear grass, upwards of 100 acres plow land, and two bearing orchards, all enclosed with good cedar fence; on the land are erected a mer- chant and grist-mill, having two pair of stones, 3 boulting cloths, and hoisting jack, which all work by water; the mill-house is 55 feet by 26 feet, with a lean-to of 14 feet wide, a good scale, beam and weights; a wire screen for cleaning wheat, and other utensils, necessary to said mills; a fulling-mill and dye-house, wherein is a large furnace, well fixed, a press-shop, press-screw, and other imple- ments for carrying on the fulling business; a saw-mill, built about two years ago, suited to cut ship plank, or other timber, 40 feet long, having crow bars, dogs and other utensils, requisite thereto. All said mills are situ- ated on a large and constant stream of water, called Crosswick's-creek, whereby all sorts of lumber, flour and
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other produce may be transported to Philadelphia, at a moderate expence. There are also on said premises a commodious brick dwelling-house, two stories high, with 3 rooms on a floor, a frame tenement one story and a half high, having 6 rooms, and a kitchen, all adjoining; a well of water near the door, and one garden before, and an- other behind the house, both well enclosed. There are likewise on said premises four other tenements (suitable for a miller, cooper, fuller and black-smith and their fam- ilies ), a cooper's shop, smith's shop and coal-house, a large pork-house, smoak-house, barn, waggon-house, chaise- house; and stables sufficient for 12 horses. The situation is very convenient for a merchant, (a store having been kept there for many years past) and for collecting pork, which may be yearly had in large quantities in the neigh- bourhood, as good in quality as any where in the province of New-Jersey. The neighbouring farmers generally sell wheat one penny per bushel lower at the said mills than at the mills nearer Delaware. Much might be said in favour of the premises, as to the pleasant, agreeable and advantageous situation thereof in a rich and fertile coun- try, but an examination will be the best recommendation. The title is clear and indisputable, and time will be given for a large part of the purchase-money.
Also to be sold, a tract of good land in Nottingham township, Burlington county, two miles from Lewis's mill, and two and a half from Vandyke's landing, contain- ing 178 acres, 30 whereof meadow land, or swamp, of which 5 acres are cleared; about 80 acres of plow land cleared, and in good fence, a good bearing orchard; the remainder well timbered land; hereon is erected a con- venient frame dwelling-house,' with a well of water be- fore the door; also a suitable barn, adjoining the premises lies a large quantity of timber land, very useful as an out- let for cattle or swine. The place is now in tenure of
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Peter Curtis, and may be entered on the first of Fourth- month (April) next. Its situation being contiguous to navigable water, will produce great advantage to a pur- chaser, in the sale of timber he may clear off the land, which will bring a good price at the aforesaid landing. Time will be given for part of the purchase-monies. Any person inclining to purchase the whole, or part of the above described lands, may be further informed, by ap- plying to JAMES and DRINKER, merchants, in Philadel- phia; JOHN and WILLIAM IMLAY, merchants in New- York; or to the owner, living on the first mentioned place.
RICHARD BROWN.
The Flying Machine, kept by CHARLES BESSONETT, at Bristol
SETS out on Mondays and Thursdays, from the House of JOSEPH VANDEGRIFT, at the Cross-Keys, the Corner of Chestnut and Third-streets, in Philadelphia and pro- ceeds to Prince-Town the same Days, where it meets the New York Stage and returns on Tuesdays and Fridays, till the First of May; and then goes three Times a Week, till the First of November. All Gentlemen and Ladies, that please to favour me with their Custom, may depend upon my best endeavours to give Satisfaction. Passen- gers and Baggage to be carried as usual.
CHARLES BESSONETT
Burlington, March 19, 1772.
Notice is hereby given, that this day was committed to the goal of the city of Burlington, a certain WILLIAM RICHARDSON, a Sweep-chimney; he acknowledges to be servant to one Nicholas Hofaker, in Lebanon town, Lan- caster county; he is advertised in the Pennsylvania Ga- zette, March 12, 1772, No. 2255, by Mr. Curtis Grubb, at
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Cornwall Furnace. His master is hereby desired to come (or send and pay charges, and take him away as soon as possible by
EPHRAIM PHILLIPS, Goaler. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2257, March 26, 1772.
PHILADELPHIA. On Monday the 16th inst. came on the election of Representatives for the city of Burlington. The poll closed at five o'clock the next day, when Thomas Polgreen Hewlings and James Kinsey, Esqrs. were duly elected Representatives of that city .- On Wednesday, Henry Paxson, Esq; who had been prevailed upon to offer himself as a candidate once more, was chosen with Anthony Sykes, Esq; for the county.
TO BE SOLD,
At public vendue, on the eighth day of April next, by Abraham Hendricks, at Imlays Town, in upper Free- hold, County of Monmouth and Province of West New- Jersey.
One half of the grist mill in said town, she has two pair of stones, is very convenient, all things work by water, her bolts are new and in good order, a large house inclosed all round with good cedar boards, in excellent repair and a sufficient stream of water, situated in a rich wheat country within ten miles of Crosswick's landing, and twelve from Bordenton, together with a good con- venient dwelling house two stories high well finished, from whence there is a beautiful prospect, a Merchants shop of 30 feet by 18, a new barn and pork house, Coopers shop and all things convenient for a merchant, where may, and has been sold, a vast many goods, there are about ten acres of excellent upland and meadow adjoining with it, equal to any land in New-Jersey .- There likewise will be
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sold on said day, some horses, milch-cows, a sett of gears for a single team, and a great many other things too tedious to mention. The situation is very healthy as well as beautifull. The other half of the mill may also be bought very cheap of my partner Mr. Peter Imley, if any person should chuse to purchase the whole.
Imleys-Town, March IO.
ABRAHAM HENDRICKS.
PROPOSALS For printing by Subscription, the following Pamphlets, by UZAL OGDEN, Jun. a candidate for Holy Orders, viz. The CHRISTIAN'S MIRROR.
Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith.
Apostle Paul.
A LETTER
TO A
MASTER OF A FAMILY;
Wherein the duty, reasonableness and advantage of FAM- ILY WORSHIP are considered. Now humbly submitted to the perusal, and serious consideration, of heads of prayerless christian families of every denomination, particularly those residing in Sussex county, New-Jer- sey. To which are annexed, FAMILY PRAYERS.
THE THEOLOGICAL PRECEPTOR, OR YOUTH'S RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
Containing a summary of the principles, rise and progress of Religion, from the creation of the world to the con- summation thereof ;- together with moral reflections, &c. and a sketch of the arguments in favor of Chris- tianity. In a series of dialogues. Dedicated to chris- tian parents, of every denomination, in the British
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American dominions. To which is prefixed, an AD- DRESS to the YOUTH of AMERICA.
Add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge. St. Peter. Remember your creator in the days of your youth. Solomon. We have not followed cunningly devised fables. St. Peter.
CONDITIONS.
I. The Pamphlets to be printed with a handsome type, on good paper.
II. Each Subscriber to pay Three Shillings and Six Pence, New-York currency, upon delivery of the pamph- lets.
New-Town, Sussex County, New-Jersey, February 14, 1772.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Upon examining the several Tracts above-mentioned, we think them well calculated to promote the general and important interests of Virtue and Religion.
THOMAS B. CHANDLER, D. D. Rector of St. John's Church, in Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey.
SAMUEL AUCHMUTY, D. D. Rector of Trinity Church, in the city of New-York.
JOHN OGILVIE, D. D. Assistant Minister in Trinity Church, in New-York.
Subscriptions are taken in, in the province of Pennsyl- vania, by Mr. Charles Bessonet, at Bristol; Mr. Alexan- der Anderson, at Benn-Salem; and Messrs. Bradfords, at Philadelphia. In the province of New-Jersey, by Mr. Isaac Collins, printer, at Burlington; Mr. Abraham Hunt, merchant at Trenton; Mr. Isaac Hyer, at Princeton; John Dennis, Esq; at New-Brunswick; Mr. David Fra- zer, merchant, at Lebanon; Jonathan Hampton, Esq; at
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Elizabeth-Town; Mr. Isaac Longworth, merchant, at Newark; Mr. Richard Ludlow, merchant at Ackquack- nung; Capt. James Board, at Ringwood; Mr. Samuel Haines, at Morris-Town; Mr. Augustin Reid, at Rox- bury; Hugh Hughs, Esq; or Mr. Edward Dunlop, mer- chant, at Hacket's-Town; Mr. Robert Allison, at Knowl- Town; Mr. Joseph Wallens, merchant, at Hadeyston; Nathaniel Pettit, Esq; or Mr. John Allen, merchant, at New-Town; and Mr. Everet Banker, Jun. merchant, or Mr. Hugh Gaine, printer, at New-York .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal; and The Weekly Advertiser, No. 1529, March 26, 1772.
NEW-YORK, March 26. Newark, New-Jersey. March 15, 1771.1
About ten of the Clock this Morning, finished her earthly Race, and took her flight to the celestial Regions of Bliss, Mrs. Mary Ogden, Wife of Isaac Ogden, Esq; of this Place, a Lady of unblemish'd Character and dis- tinguished Merit. Her engaging Manners, refin'd Senti- ments and benevolent Disposition, gain'd her universal Esteem, and made her as many Friends as she had Ac- quaintances. In her Life and Conversation, there was a happy assemblage of all the Virtues, that adorn the Sex, or afford delight to human Nature: She was a dutiful Child, an affectionate Wife, a tender Parent, a sincere Friend, and a devout Christian. She met her Dissolu- tion with Calmness and Resignation; and died, as she had lived, an Honour and Example to the human Race ;- If expiring excellence claims from the World, a tribu- tary Tear, weep, Humanity, for the Loss of one of thy brightest Ornaments !- A few hours before her Exit, she gave being to a Daughter, who still survives. Her Death is a severe stroke to her distressed Connections, by
1 An error for 1772.
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whom it is greatly lamented .- The New York Journal; or The General Advertiser, No. 1525, March 26, 1772.
PHILADELPHIA, March 30. Last Wednesday departed this life, after a tedious illness, at Burlington, Dr. JONA- THAN SMITH, a Gentleman, descended from one of the most respectable families in this province, and much es- teemed for his singular benevolence and humanity .- The Pennsylvania Packet; and the General Advertiser, No. 23, March 30, 1772.
P URSUANT to an Order of the Inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas, of the County of Morris, Notice is here- by given to the Creditors of Thomas Ward, and Ebenezer Farrand, two insolvent Debtors, that having severally filed their Schedules, and complied with the Directions of a late Act of the Governor, Council, and General Assem- bly of the Province of New-Jersey, entitled, "An Act for the Relief of insolvent Debtors;" that the said Creditors be and appear at the Court-House in Morris-Town, in said County, on the 24th Day of April next, at two o'Clock in the Afternoon, before Jacob Ford, and Samuel Tuttle, Esqrs, two of the Judges of the said Court, to shew Cause, if any they have, why the said Thomas Ward, and Ebenezer Farrand, should not be discharged agree- able to the Directions of the said Act. Dated March 24, 1772 .- The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1066, March 30, 1772.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6. NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS.
SAMUEL TUCKER, and JOHN MEHELM, Esquires, are elected Representatives for Hunterdon County; GRANT GIBBON, and BENJAMIN HOLMES, Esquires, for Salem County; JOHN SHEPHERD, and THEOPHILUS ELLMOR, Esquires, for Cumberland County; CORTLAND SKINNER,
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and JOHN COOMBS, Esquires, for the City of Perth Am- boy; and JOHN WETHERILL, and JOHN MOORES, Es- quires, for Middlesex County.
JUST PUBLISHED at R. AITKEN'S . BOOK STORE, Nearly opposite the London Coffee-House, in Front- street, A POEM, on the RISING GLORY of AMERICA :
Being an Exercise delivered at the Public Commence- ment at NASSAU-HALL, September 25, 1771.
ARGUMENT.
The subject proposed .- The discovery of America by Columbus and others .- A philosophical inquiry into the origin of the savages of America .- Their uncultivated state .- The first planters of America .- The cause of their migration from Europe .- The difficulties they encoun- tered from the resentment of the natives, and other cir- cumstances .- The French war in North America .- The most distinguished heroes who fell in it; Wolfe, Brad- dock, &c .- General Johnson,-his character .- North America why superior to South .- On Agriculture .- On commerce .- On science .- Whitefield,-his character .- The present glory of America .- A prospect of its future glory, in science,-in liberty,-and the gospel .- The con- clusion of the whole.1-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, and Universal Advertiser, No. 273, March 30-April 6, 1772.
Extract of a Letter from Trenton, March 24, 1772
"This Day came on the Election for the County of Hun- terdon, when, without Opposition, was chosen our old worthy Member, Samuel Tucker, Esq; and John Mehelm, Esq; Representatives for said County."-The Pennsylva- nia Gazette, No. 2258, April 2, 1772.
1By Philip Freneau and Hugh H. Brackenridge.
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To the PUBLIC.
The subscriber, being settled at the FULLING MILL on Great Timber Creek, in the county of Gloucester, called Blackwood's MILL, 3 miles from Haddonfield and Glou- cester, and six from Woodbury; and, having all tools and conveniences for that purpose, carries on the FULLING BUSINESS, in all its branches, in as extensive a manner, and at as cheap rates, as at any mill in New Jersey, or Pennsylvania; all persons, who may please to favour him with their custom, may depend on having their cloth dressed in the neatest and best manner, and with the greatest expedition. Cloth for the mill is taken in by Joseph Garwood, Inn-keeper, in Haddonfield; Jehu Wood, Inn-keeper, in Woodbury; and Mary Comron, in the town of Berkeley; at which places attendance will be given once a week; the cloth taken to the mill, and returned there again, dressed according to directions, by
JOSEPH BLACKWOOD
Windsor, March 24, 1772. To BE SOLD,
A Valuable plantation, containing about 420 acres of good land, situated in the township of Windsor, in the county of Middlesex, and province of New-Jersey, ad- joining to Stony Brook, at a place known by the name of Penn's Neck, and within two short miles of Prince-Town, in view of the College, about half a mile from an excellent grist-mill and fulling mill, both which places are a ready market for all sorts of grain and produce, being an exceed- ing healthy part of the country; on the said plantation are a good new 2 story stone dwelling-house, 33 feet square, with a good dry cellar under the whole, a frame kitchen, and a well of excellent water near the door, a paled garden, a verv large Dutch barn and stables 40 by 58 feet, a choice waggon-house, with a good hay-loft and
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two cribs under the same roof, that will contain near 1000 bushels of corn, a fine thriving orchard near the same, also cherry and peach trees, a considerable quantity of low- land and meadow, about 220 acres of plow-land cleared, and well improved, with good fencing, chiefly a fertile soil, exceeding good for wheat, Indian corn and rye; near the farm is a famous unimproved white-oak timber swamp. containing 60 acres. Any person inclining to purchase, is desired to view the premises; a clear and indisputable title will be given; and for terms (which will be reason- able) apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
CORNELIUS COVENHOVEN.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2258, April 2, 1772.
The Creditors of WILLIAM WILLS, who lately kept the Old Ferry, in Philadelphia, are desired to bring their , accounts proved to the Assignees :- Those, who live in the Jerseys, to JOHN BUDD, at Mount Holley; or JOSEPH IMLAY, at Mansfield, as soon as possible : And those, who live in Pennsylvania, to AARON OAKFORD, who will at- tend at the Old Ferry House, on the Second Day of May next for that purpose. April 2.
-The Pennsylvania Journal; and The Weekly Ad-
vertiser, No. 1530, April 2, 1772.
Monday the 23d March, the Election came on for the City of Perth-Amboy, when Cortland Skinner, John Combs, and Justin Homfray, offered themselves as Can- didates ;- the next Day the Poll closed, and upon casting up the Votes, the Number stood as follows :- For Mr. Skinner, 242. Mr. Combs, 204. Mr. Homfray, 122 .- Whereupon the two former were declared duly elected.
John Wetheril, and John Moores, Esqrs. are unani- mously chosen for the County of Middlesex .- The New
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York Journal; or The General Advertiser, No. 1526, April 2, 1772.
TO BE LET, and entered upon immediately, (for a term of years if required,)
A Commodious house and lot of land in Elizabeth- Town, wherein Doctor Matthias D'Hart, deceased, formerly lived; the lot contains about five acres, has on it a good barn and garden, an excellent young bearing apple orchard, and a variety of choice bearing fruit trees; as peaches, pears, plumbs and cherries; is situated in a very pleasant and publick part of the town; is fit for either a Gentleman, Merchant, or Tradesman; the house con- tains four fire-places on a floor, a good kitchen, milk room, cellar and garret rooms. For further particulars, apply to William D'Hart, at Morris-Town, or to Jacob D'Hart, Esq; at Elizabeth-Town.
T HE large and well situated house wherein Isaac Og- den, Esq; lately lived, in Newark, is now offer'd for sale: It has 8 good rooms with fire-places in them, a spacious hall, and a large kitchen. The out-houses are very convenient, all new, and the garden in fine order : It is extremely well calculated for a gentleman's seat; a merchant's store has been kept in it to great advantage. The land that belongs to it is sufficient to keep two cows and a horse: It has many advantages that will be at- tractive (to any person who would study ease and con- venience in a situation) on a view of it, that can't be de- scribed in the small compass of an advertisement. If it is not sold by the 25th of April, it will then be rented. The conditions may be known by applying to Isaac Og- den, Esq; at Newark, Mr. Nicholas Hoffman, merchant, New York, or Phillip Van Cortlandt, Esq; at Jamaica, on Nassau-Island.
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To be SOLD or LETT,
A House and lot of land lying on the post road be- tween Newark and Elizabeth-Town, near Bound- Creek landing, containing about 10 acres of land and meadow, with a good barn, garden, and orchard, con- taining near 100 young bearing apple trees, of which may be made 30 or 40 barrels of cyder per year, very con- venient either for a tradesman or merchant. An indis- putable title will be given. Enquire of Joseph Camp, Esq; Thomas Campfield, or Caleb Camp, each of Newark, and near the premises. The above farm may be enter'd on immediately.
T HE subscriber purposing to remove into the Prov- ince of New-Jersey, by the first of May next, and to decline all business in this province, except that of going the river circuits, desires his Clients to call for their papers upon Mr. James Linn, in New York, paying the costs hitherto accrued. To him also those indebted to the sub- scriber for costs in suits already finished, are requested to pay the same with all convenient speed; and all per- sons writing to him from the more northern parts of the province, may direct to him at Elizabeth-Town, in New- Jersey, to the care of James Linn, Esq; Attorney at Law in New York.
WILLIAM LIVINGSTON.
TO BE LET,
From the first Day of May next,
T HE ferries on the East and West sides of Passaick River, in the road leading from Newark to Powles- Hook: As this road since the erecting these ferries, has been the publick post road and generally used by travel- lers from New-York to Philadelphia, &c. and as the fer- ries by means of their being a common thoroughfare, are
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well known; it is unnecessary to say any thing of their advantageous situation : They will be let either together or separately, as may best suit the persons desiring to rent the same. For the terms apply to Col. John Schuyler, proprietor of the ferry on the East side; Messrs. David and Joseph Rogers, proprietors of the ferry on the West side of said river, or to Lewis Ogden, attorney at Law in Newark.
To be SOLD, on easy TERMS,
A Good PLACE lying in Hanover Township, with a Grist-mill and Saw-mill, and a very good House with three large Rooms upon a Floor; a Barn, a Shop fit for any Trade, an Orchard of about 150 Apple Trees, 80 Acres of good Land, and about 35 Acres of Land cleared : It is well situated for either Tavern or Store, and lies within 5 Miles of Morris-Town Court-House, upon the Road that leads from said Court House and Hibernia Furnace. There may be great Profits made by purchasing Grain, and selling Flour. The Whole may be had very cheap, and a reasonable Time of Payment al- lowed, and a good and sufficient Title given, by
EPHRAIM GOBLE.
-The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1067, April 6, 1772.
Mr. GODDARD,
THO' a native of Great Britain, I am nevertheless warmly attached to my countrymen in the American Col- onies, to whom I sincerely wish the blessings of freedom and independence; and as nothing has a greater tendency to promote their real welfare, than the prosecution of use- ful manufactures, I have viewed with particular pleasure several spirited efforts for their establishment in the dif- ferent provinces on the continent, particularly in Penn-
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sylvania, and doubt not, but by proper encouragement, perseverance and industry, American freedom and hap- piness will be thereby founded on such a basis, as not to be removed by any future RESOLVE or ACT of their virtual Representatives on the other side of the Atlantic-for I will venture to say, (in opposition to Lord Chatham's assertion in the British Parliament) that Great-Britain hath No right to restrain the manufactures of the colonies in any case whatsoever .- Having for many years been concerned in an extensive Iron-work in Europe, I have had much experience, and have gained a considerable knowledge of the principles and quality of Iron in that country-and having; leisure and opportunity, since my arrival in America, I have, for my own satisfaction, made repeated essays of American Iron, which I find, in gen- eral, to be superior to any other in his Majesty's domin- ions that I have ever yet seen .- It is not only suitable for the common purposes for which Iron is generally used. but it is also adapted, by nature, to every particular busi- ness that Iron can be appropriated to, and only wants to be properly manufactured-I am therefore induced to offer the following observations and remarks upon the preparing, smelting and making of Iron. . .
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