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Boston, Entred Inwards, Spafford from New-Jer- sey .- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, July 10-17, 1740. No. 1895.
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TO BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
On Wednesday the 15th of October, at the House of Thomas Barnes in Trenton, at the Hour of Three in the Afternoon :
A Tract of Land and Meadow, containing 2237 Acres, lying in Paquease in Hunterdon County West- New- Jersey, bounded on the North by Esq .; John Reading's Land, on the East by Daniel Coxe's Esq ; and on the West by Mr. Joseph Kelly's. Any Per- son inclinable to purchase the same, may be further informed by Thomas Glentworth, at his House in Market Street Philadelphia, any time before the Sale. - The American Weekly Mercury, July 10-17, 1740.
TO BE SOLD.
A Very good Two Story Brick House, and a Wooden Dwelling house, and a good Stable and other out houses, Situate in Trenton being by the Road leading to York and near the Grist Mill, is very Convenient for any Business whatsoever, with one Acre of ground belonging to the same which Fronts .on two very publick Streets in said Town, and hath a good Spring before the Door; which may be purchas'd in the whole or in Part: And also about Ninety Acres of Wood Land and Meadow Ground, lying about two Miles from said Town, and well Accommodated with Water having about Six Acres of upland, and Six Acres of Meadow, all ready clear'd within Fence, which is very conven- ient for Pasturing or Meadowing, which will be Dis- posed of in Whole or in part.
Any persons that incline to purchase may apply to William Hoff now living in the said house in Tren-
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Newport on Rhode-Island, July II. Cleared out, Gibbs for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 14, 1749. No. 326.
If any Person has a Jersey, English or Irish Boy's Time to dispose of, that can Shave or Cook; may hear of a Purchaser by Enquiring of the Printer hereof .- The New England Weekly Journal, July 15, 1740. No. 691.
New-York, July 14. We have certain Intelligence, that the Voluntiers that are raising and to be raised in the Massachusetts-Bay, Connecticut, Rhode-Island and New-York, are to meet and rendezvouse at New York: That the Forces to be raised in Virginia, Maryland, Pensylvania and New-Jersey, are to go to Virginia. And the Forces that will be rendez- voused at New York, will be imbarked and convoyed by the Man of War, to meet the abovesaid Forces at the capes of Virginia, and proceed immediately to the Place of general Rendezvous in the West Indies ; and from thence to the Place or Places, de- sign'd to be attack'd .- The Boston Evening-Post, July 21, 1740. No. 259.
Extract from the Votes of the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey,
Tuesday July 1. 1740.
Col. Farmar from the Committee appointed for that Purpose, brought in a Bill, entitled, An Act for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised
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in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West-Indies ; which was read the first Time, and ordered a second Reading.
The Bill, entitled, An Act for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Ex- pedition to the West-Indies, was read the second Time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill, entitled, An Act for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West Indies : After some Time spent therein Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr. Stacy, from the Committee, re- ported, that they had made some Progress in the Matter to them referred, and desired Leave to sit again ; to which the House agreed.
Wednesday, July 2.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Bill, entitled, An Act for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West Indies ; After some Time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- sumed the Chair, and Mr. Stacey acquainted the House, that they had gone through the said Bill, and had made several Amendments as well to the Title as to the Bill, which were read in their Places ; and on the Question, whether the House agrees
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to the said Amendments, or not ; it was carried in the Affirmative.
The engross'd Bill, entitled, An Act for making current Two Thousand Pounds in Bills of credit, for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West-Indies, and for making Provision for sinking the same Sum in Interest Money in lieu thereof, was read and compared ; and on the Question, whether the said Bill do pass, or not ; it was carried in the Affirmative.
That Col. Farmar, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Low, Mr. Leaming, and Mr. Hude, do carry said Bill up to the Council for their Concurrence.
Thursday Fuly 3. 1740.
Col. Farmar, reported, that Mr. Leonard, Mr. Low, Mr. Leaming, Mr. Hude and himself carried up the Bill, entitled, An Act for making current Two Thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit, for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for His Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West-Indies, and for making Pro- vision for sinking the same Sum in Interest Money in lieu thereof, and delivered it to Mr. Rodman, and Mr. Smith, two of the Gentlemen of the Council, the Council not sitting.
A Message from the Council by Mr. Smith as fol- lows.
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' That Mr. Smith do in the Name of this House, de- sire a General Conference with the House of Assem- bly ; and acquaint that House, that this House has
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already appointed Mr. Rodman, Mr. Smith, Mr. Morris, and Mr. Lyell, to be a Committee to confer with such Committee as shall be by that House ap- pointed to that Purpose.
Ordered. That Mr. Leaming and Mr. Vandevere do wait on the Council, and acquaint them, that this House have appointed Mr. Richard Smith of Bur- lington, Mr. Eaton, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Low, Mr. Leon- ard, Mr. Hude, Mr. Cook and Mr. Rolph, to be a Committee on the General Conference by them de- sired.
Mr. Leaming, reported, that Mr. Vandevere and himself, waited on the Council with the Message of the House, and deliver'd it to the Speaker in Coun- cil.
Mr. Richard Smith of Burlington, from the Com- mittee appointed on a General Conference with a Com- mittee of the Council, reported, that the Committee of this House met the Committee of the Council at the Place by them appointed ; and that the Commit- tee of the Council proposed to the Committee of this House, several Amendments to the Form of the Bill, entitled, An Act for making current Two Thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit, for Victualling and Trans- porting the Troops to be raised in this Colony for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West-Indies, and for making Provision for sink- ing the same Sum in Interest Money in lieu thereof : After some Time spent in Conferring thereon, the Committee of this House came to a Conclusion, that the said Bill, in their Opinion, was sufficient to an-
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swer the Ends proposed by it, and therefore they did not agree to any Alteration. To which Report the House agreed.
Saturday, July 5. 1740.
A Message from the Council by Mr. Rodman, ac- quainting this House, that the Council have passed the Bill, entitled, An Act for making current Two Thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit, for Victualling and Transporting the Troops. &c.
A Message from his Excellency by Mr. Home, commanding the Attendance of this House immedi- ately.
Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and with the House waited upon his Excellency accordingly.
Being returned, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and reported that his Excellency ordered this House to adjourn themselves till next Monday come Fort- night .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 24. 1740
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman near the City of New-York, to his Friend a Gentleman in Boston, dated July 9th 1740. 'I have the good News to tell you of a wonderful Progress of converting Grace in these Parts of the Country. Amongst ourselves, especially at Newark, there is a great Shaking among the dry Bones; the young People there have been generally under Convictions of their Sin and Danger : -The New England Weekly Journal, July 29. 1740. No. 693.
Boston. Cleared Out, Emmet for Jersey .- The
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Boston Weeky News Letter, July 31. to Aug. 7,1740. No. 1898.
To BE SOLD
A CERTAIN Tract of Land in the Jerseys, bor- dering on Matchiponix River, beginning at the Mouth of Gray Brook. Containing in all 150 Acres more or less.
ALSO another Tract of Land in the Undivided Part of the East Division, of New-Jersey, being a 24th Part of a 10th Part of a property, or a 24th Part of an Undivided part.
AND another Tract in the aforesaid Province, in the County of Monmouth, Containing besides Allow- ences for high Roads 40 Acres with all the Woods and Commons belonging to it.
Inquire of the Heirs of Andrew Fresneau, de- ceased, or the Printer hereof .- The New-York Week- ly Journal, August 4. 1740.
Just Published, A Sermon. on The Witness of the Spirit; Preach'd at Newark in New Jersey, May 7th I740. On Occasion of a wonderful Progress of con- verting Grace in those Parts. By the Rev. Mr. Dickinson of Elizabeth Town. Sold by Kneeland & Green in Queen street .- The New-England Weekly Journal, Aug. 5, 1740. No. 694.
Boston. Entred In, Bennet from Jersey, Cleared Out, Guest for Amboy,
Advertisements.
In a few Days will be Published, Observations on that terrible Disease vulgarly called the Throat Dis-
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temper, with Advices as to the Method of Cure. In a Letter to a Friend. by J. Dickinson, A. M Sold by Kneeland & Green, in Queen Street over against the Prison. N. B. The above Letter has been perused by several of our ablest Physicians, who have express'd their Satisfaction in the Author's Account of the Pho- nomena of the Malady, and his Method of Cure .- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, Aug. 7-14. 1740. No. 1899.
New-York, Aug. 4. Capt. Jauncey, off of Cape May, saw a black Sloop (supposed to be a Spanish Privateer and the same as mention'd in our last) lay- ing too under her foresail but on seeing Jauncey she up with her Main sail, and made up to him but a Ship appearing she left Jauncey, who saw her come up to the Ship but missing Stays the Ship got away, when the Sloop went after her again but missing Stays a 2d time the Ship who was under double Reeft Sail let them out and got clear of the Sloop.
Boston, Entred In, Bennet from Jersey .- The Bos- ton Weekly News-Letter, Aug. 7-14. 1740. No. 1899.
New-York, August 4. Capt. Jauncey, off of Cape May, saw a black Sloop (supposed to be a Spanish Privateer, and the same as mentioned in our last) laying to under her Foresail, but on seeing Jauncey, she up with her Mainsail and made up to him, but a Ship appearing she left Jauncey, who saw her come up to the Ship, but missing Stays, the Ship got away, when the Sloop went after her again, but missing Stays a second time, the Ship who was under double Reeft Sails, let them out and got clear of the Sloop.
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Custom-House Boston, Aug. 9. Cleared out, Guest for Amboy .- The Boston Evening-Post, Aug. 11. 1740. No. 262.
Run away the 11th Inst. from John Coward of Upper Freehold, an Irish Servant Man named James Grant, aged about 21 Years; had on when he went away, a grey Homespun Wastcoat with Pewter But- tons, Linnen Breeches, grey homespun Stockings, sharp toed Shoes, a Linnen Cap and a Felt Hat ; he has taken with him two Shirts and two Pair of Breeches. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and all reason- able Charges, paid by John Coward.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 14. 1740
Custom-House, Boston, Aug. 16. Entred in, Stoughton from Perth Amboy. Just published and to be sold by J. Edwards and S. Eliot in Cornhill, the Rev. Mr. Whitefield's Journal from England to Phila- delphia, New York, New Brunswick, Philadelphia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Savan- nah in Georgia ; with his Answer to the Bishop of London's Letter .- The Boston Evening Post, Aug. 18, 1740. No. 263.
To be SOLD,
Two choice Tracts of Land, lying in West-New- Jersey : One containing about 300 Acres, near Paiba- qualy1 Mountain in Morris County, two Miles from Delaware River, above 100 Acres of it clear Meadow ;
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The other containing 300 Acres, finely timber'd, with rich Land fit for Meadowing, lying on Waweya- tah Brook, about 3 Miles from Delaware. Any Per- son inclining to purchase, may apply to Isaac Brown in Philadelphia .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 21. 1740.
Run away the 11th Instant, from Michael Branin, of Evesham Township, Burlington County, a Servant Man, named John Cuffey, a Londoner, aged about 30 or 40, of short stature, dark Complexion, his Hair cut off with shears, a scar upon one of his Cheeks, his Legs bow'd forwards: Had on when he went away a Kersey Jacket, ozenbrigs Drawers open knee'd, old worsted Leggins, a pair of shoes, and an old Felt Hat. Whoever secures the said Servant, so that he may be had again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid
Michael Branin.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 21. 1740.
Stolen from Thomas Steeples, of Springfield of Burlington County, on the first Day of March last. a white Horse of low Stature, well built for Strength, short back'd, a small Head, and little Ears, two white Eyes, one whiter than the other, a long Mane on the off Side, curl'd and trim'd on the other, deep breasted and thick necked like a Stallion ; a large Switch Tail and narrow Buttocks, and four white Hoofs.
Any Person bringing to me the Horse and Rider, shall have Five Pounds Reward, or the Horse him- self, Forty Shillings paid by Thomas Steeples. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 24. 1740.
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New Port, Rhode Island September 5. Entred In, Davis from Amboy.
Boston. Cleared Out Stoughton for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Sept. 8. 1740. No. 334.
Run away on the 23d past, from James Leonard, of Kingston, in Middlesex County, East-New-Jersey, a Negroe Man named Simon, aged about 40 Years, is a well-set Fellow, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, has large Eyes, and a Foot 12 Inches long ; he was bred and born in this Country, talks good English, can read and write, is very slow in his Speech, can bleed and draw Teeth, Pretending to be a great Doctor and very religious, and says he is a Church- man. Had on a dark grey Broadcloth Coat, with other good Apparel, and peeked toe'd Shoes. He took with him a black Horse, about 13 Hands and an half high, a Star in his Forehead, branded with 2 cn the near Thigh or Shoulder, and trots ; also a black hunting Saddle, about half worn.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by
James Leonard.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 11. 1740.
Run away on the 4th Inst. at Night, from William and Samuel Pancoost, of Mansfield Township in Burlington County, West-New Jersey, two English Men, viz. One named Edward Townshend, aged about 30 Years, a lusty big bon'd Fellow, stooping
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forward in his Shoulders, brown Complexion and brown Hair cut very short : Had on a greyish blue Coat with slash Sleeves and brass Buttons, a striped tickin Vest, old leather Breeches, good check'd Shirt, dark yarn Stockings, good peeked toe'd Shoes with brass Buckles in 'em and a felt Hat. The other named John Leonard, aged about 18 Years, short of Stature, fair complexion'd, no Hair, by Trade a Weaver: Had on a grey Coat with flat white metal Buttons, a blue cloth Vest, brown cloth Breeches, dark yarn Stockings, good peeked toe'd Shoes with brass Buckles in 'em, and a new Felt Hat. They talk broad West-Country, and have been in this Country but about 8 Weeks.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Servants, so that their Masters may have them again, shall have Forty. Shillings Reward for each and reason- able Charges, paid by
William Pancoost,
Sept. 11. 1740. Samuel Pancoost.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 11. 1740.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLICK VENDUE AT THE COFFEE- HOUSE ON FRIDAY THE TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT. 1
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND SITUATE ON THE BRANCHES OF Tohockanickon River, in Hunterdon County, now Morris County, in the Province of West- New-Jersey, beginning at a white Oak Corner Tree marked M. C. thence extending along Lines of Trees, viz. North ten Degrees East, sixty-six Chains, cross- ing the said River, to a Corner white Oak standing on a little Hill, thence North twenty-nine Degrees
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West, one Hundred forty-five Chains to a Corner Post ; thence West sixty-two Chains to a Corner black Oak ; thence South twenty-five Degrees West, one Hundred and forty-eight Chains to a marked Pine Tree ; thence South eighty Degrees East, eighty-six Chains, cross- ing the said River, to a marked white Oak ; thence South twenty-three Degrees East, eighty Chains, to a white Oak ; thence North sixty-five Degrees East, by Governor Penn's Land, ninety Chains, to the Place of Beginning, containing Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eleven Acres, and the usual Allowance for High- way's.
Any Person inclining to purchase the said Land by applying to White and Taylor in Philadelphia, may be informed as to the Title, and Terms of Payment, and may see a Plan of the said Land in the Hands of Joseph Peace, Esq ; of Trenton .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. II. 1740.
NOTICE is hereby given, that if the Heir or Heirs of George Elkintong, late of Northampton in the County of Burlington, New-Jersey, be now living, that upon their applying to the Printers hereof they may hear of something to their Advantage .- The American Weekly Mercury, Sept. 18-25, 1740.
New- York. A Master of an Egg Harbour Man just come in Reports that on Wednesday last from the Beach there he saw the flashes and Heard the Report of a great Number of Guns which continued upwards of three Hours but no other Vessel being yet come in nor no further Account we must suspend
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Custom-House, New-York. Outward Entries. Brig. Dolphin, R. Jeffery, for New-Jersey. Cleared for De- parture. Brig. Dolphin, R. Jeffery, to New-Jersey. -The New York Weekly Journal, Sept. 22. 1740.
Extract of a private Letter from South-Carolina, dated Sept. 8.
Last Saturday 3 Companies arrived in 3 Vessels from Connecticut, but one of them happened to strike upon a Rock at Hellgate, which has occasioned them to unload and repair the Breach; it's said that their Provisions are pretty much damaged. The 5 Companies raised in this Province were all on board last Week, and ready to sail, only waited for the Connecticut Forces, they expect to meet the Boston Forces at Sandy hook. The 2 Companies raised in New-Jersey, it's said, are embarked at Amboy. The 3 Companies from Rh. Island are arrived here, wait- ing to sail with the Forces raised here, who are to sail with Convoy on Wednesday next. We hear that the 8 Companies raised in Pensilvania sailed from thence the 22d Instant for Virginia .- The New- England Weekly Journal, Oct. 7. 1740. No. 703.
TO BE LET by James Warie in Burlington, by the Year or Term of Years, on reasonable Rent, A Large Brick House, Cellar, Kitchen, Well, Garden and Orchard, a large Timber Yard, a fine Launching Place, where several large Ships have been Built, good conveniences for bringing Timber by Land or
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Water, and a fine Hauling Place -The American Weekly Mercury, Oct. 9-16, 1740.
Non nobis nati sed patræ.
" NO Man is greater in my Esteem, than he that is truely actuated by a national Spirit to preserve the Interest of his Country ; what Man is so brutal, and groveling upon Earth, that upon reading the lives of ancient Patriots, will not be stirred up to a generous Emulation of their noble virtues, and rouze his Soul into a deep Contemplation of the immortal Honours that flow from a resolute contempt of Death. Was not Cato, a greater Example than Ulysses or Atlas, who without the concurrent help of any, supported the sinking commonwealth, till at last as inseperable Companions they were crushed together-The brave Man dreads nothing more than being affected with the weakness of effeminacy, his mind is not in- flamed by the imaginary appearance of things, he courageously erects a Bulwark between him and selfish fondness, he is not enslaved by the menaces or glories of Fortune ; he considers himself under the Relation of being his Country's Guardian, and in opposition to all Accidents he maintains his Places reckoning it a Duty incumbent to sacrifice his private Interest to the advantage of the Republick.
The desire of Security is a caution of base and in- glorious Minds : Let us therefore learn of Phæton, who was not dismayed at his Father's telling him the dangerous consequence that might attend his under- taking, but rather grew importunate to stand in the Station which Phoebus trembled in; when the Case of our Nation calls to us for assistance we ought to
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consider Life as a particle of flying Time, and act boldly in defence of her injured Rights despising the dissolution of our earthly frame to become an inimitable example to future ages-I can not help re- flecting upon the Debauches of these times, who be- ing neither willing to Serve, nor fit to Commands choose rather to be smothered with perfumes than . honorably fall a victim to the mercy of their Enemies, some of them place their felicity in wealth, some in a Disengagement from public Affairs, some in Sensuality and in learning the Art of voluptuous- ness, some in popular applause within the walls of an invincible Garrison, others in Colours and metals, but what do these falls and fading Enjoy- ments contribute to surviving Fame ; when Pluto's infernal Minister summons them to appear before the lawful tribunal of inexorable Rhadamanthus they are judicially sentenced into the vile and contemptible Cavern, which hath this Inscription, nos numerus fuimus fruges consumere noti. Soon are they buried in the silent Grave of oblivion, and their existence no longer remains recorded than that of the Quick decaying Mushroom : This is the Reward, that is due to inglorious Softhings, whose Lives and Estates the noble and courageous bear Arms, and lye in trenches to defend, dreading the Chyrurgeon more than the Enemy, they fear not their own End, being fully per- suaded that an end they must have, and that all Created beings are subject to a temporary Limitation, nay even if the Earth shined upon her Womb and Disclose all the Secrets of the Subterranean Regions, they look down with undaunted Courage, they expose
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themselves to the fury of Earthquakes, Thunder, the threat of Gods Daemons, fire, Lightning, Seas, the Glowing of Scythian sands, in short the total Disso- lution of the Universe and at length they are stigma- tized by the Incorrigble base and disingenuous Policy of the effeminate Part of Mankind with the odious and ungenerous epithet of fool hardy, rash, and Incon- siderate.
What a sumptuous apology do these reptiles make for the Gallantry of their contempt? What deep char- acters must these titles imprint on the noble Mind of the brave Man who is ready to deposite his Life for the publick safety. Let us defy Death, press and persevere, untill we are crowned with consulary Hon- ours, and the Spoils of publick Enemies ; then shall the. Annals of time receive our Fame, and register it among the heroes of the golden Age, who were de- fenders and establishers of their Country ; while the sollicitous about dresses, Meats, and Roman delica- cies are overwhelmed in the obscure streams of for- getful Lethe; If one could but see the Mind of a couragious Man, as it is illustrated with the true prin- ciples of Generosity, would he be not chaimed at such an object, and decline to set his Heart upon things trivial and contemptible : Did not Socrates leave us an example, how easy a thing it is to gain the ascendent over the two great terrors of Mankind, Death and a Goal. In fine we ought always to reflect upon the Law of Man as the Law of Nature, and that merely to live is common with irrational Creatures. New Jersey, July 15th. 1740. .
-The New York Weekly Journal, Oct. 13. 1740.
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