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How unreasonable then is it, I think I may say, how infamous and unaccountable for Men of For- tune and Reputation to pick up such loose and profitless Creatures, and take 'em into their Bosoms, introduce 'em into all Conversations, and make 'em their inseperable Companions, and give them absolute Power to Rule, and sway their Families. I am astonished when I see The Fort, on a Birth Day, and an Assembly half fill'd with these Leaches, who thrust themselves into all Company and Business along with their Patrons, sucking and
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spunging upon them, and in the literal Sense eating them up alive.
I would not be misunderstood, I am dissuading the fortunate and great against relieving and sup- porting distress'd Gentlemen in their Necessities ; No, I would not have them defy the Example of that Liberality, by whose Effects themselves live, But then, I would not have them abuse the divine Rece- dent by fostering a sort of vicious Sluggish Crea- tures that have brought about their own Wretched- ness by Whoring and Gaming .- The New York Weekly Journal, May 11, 1741.
RUN away from John Jackson, in Whippeny Town Ship, in Morris County, two Negroe Slaves, one is a Man about Forty Years of Age, named Robin a short thick well set and a round Fat Face, the other is a Young Fellow about 20 Years of Age, named Cæsar, half Spanish Indian, half Negro; a very likely Fellow he has lost a Piece of one of his Ears Bit off by a Horse. Whoever takes up the said slaves or either of them so that their Mas- ter may have them again shall have three Pounds Reward for each slave and all Reasonable Charges paid by me.
John Jackson. -The New York Weekly Journal, May 11, 1741.
New-York, May 4. We hear from Hackinsack in New-Jersey, that last Week seven Barns were wil- fully set on Fire and burnt down, and the eighth was three times endeavoured to be served the same, but happily escaped. One Negro Man was taken on the
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Spot, and several strong Circumstances appear against him. The People thereabout are greatly alarmed, and Keep under Arms every Night, as well as at New-York. Its said, the first Day of this Month was the Time appointed for New-York to be burnt.
Boston, Outward Bound Gibb for Rh. Island and Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, May II. 1741. No. 370.
TO BE SOLD,
By the Executors of George Mc Call, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant,
Three Hundred Acres of Land situate on Cros- wicks Creek, in the Township of Nottingham, in Bur- lington County, New-Jersey, sometime belonging to Joseph Overton, good Part of which is rich Meadow, with a very good Landing Place, and well situated for keeping a Country Store.
Those Indebted to said Mc' Call's Estate are again desired to pay their respective Debts speedily' to prevent being troubled. Great variety of European Goods to be Sold exceeding Cheap for ready Money or short Credit, at the House of ANNE Mc'CALL's below the Draw-Bridge, by
ANNE Mc'CALL SAMUEL Mc'CALL Executors. SAMUEL Mc'CALL, jun. and other the
-The American Weekly Mercury, May 14-21, 1741.
Run away on the 4th Instant, from Joshua Brick, of Salem County, an Irish Servant Man, named
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Andrew Daily, a tall lusty Fellow, of red Complex- ion, red Beard, curl'd sandy Hair ; Had on when he went away, a Felt Hat, a homespun Shirt, blue broad Cloth Coat Jacket and Breeches, he has taken a pair of Trowsers with him, white cotton Stockings, old Shoes.
Whoever takes up and secures the Servant so that his Master may him again, shall have Fifty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
Joshua Brick.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 14. 1741.
New York, May 25. Last Week came here sev- eral Persons who had been taken by the Spaniards, "some of which had been carried to the Havannah, others were taken upon this Coast about ten Days ago; one was a large Sloop from Virginia, laden with Beef, Pork and Indian Corn, bound to New York or Amboy. By these Men we are informed, That five Privateers, viz. three Sloops, a Snow and a Scooner sail'd from the Havannah for Augustine, where they landed some Men and Provisions. After which they came upon our Coast, where the Success of one of them (a Sloop) has been so great, that she has taken as many Prizes as she could mann, and is returned to the Havannah, having first given their Prisoners (who were 43 in Number) a small Sloop to put them on shore, several of which landed at Sandy-Hook and are come up to New-York; and the Sloop, with the rest of the Company are gone for Rhode-Island and Boston. The other three Priva- teers are still on the Coast, viz. Two Sloops and a Snow, and to be sure the Scooner is not far off ;
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what Success they have had since these Prisoners left them is uncertain. But on Saturday last, by a Letter from a Gentleman at Rockway on Long-Island, we are informed, That two Sloops and a Snow (which we may suppose to be these Privateers) were seen off that Place, standing backward and forward between that Place and the Hook. And we are in- formed, that the two Sloop are poorly mann'd, but the Snow is tolerably well fitted, and has upwards of 100 Men on board.
We are now fitting out here by Subscription, two good Sloops (Privateers) to look after these Span- iards. Our Assembly being now sitting, have voted Four Hundred Pounds towards the Charge of these two Sloops ; they have likewise voted. That every Man that shall happen to loose a leg or an Arm, or otherwise disabled, on this Occasion, shall have Fifty Pounds ; and we hear, that by Act of Parliament our Privateers are to be paid Twenty Pounds Sterling, and which is to be paid without any delay, for every one on board a Spanish Privateer. It is to be hoped, these two Sloops will give a good Account of the · Dons. We are now beating up for Volunteers, and it is to be wish'd, that every one who has the Interest of the Province at Heart, and the Prosperity of its Trade, will lend a helping Hand, and contribute (in his way) to so good a Design .- Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 28 to Fune 4. 1741. No. 1941.
Whereas William Meghee, the Stage Waggoner hath kept a Stage Waggon the Year past between Bordens Town and Amboy Ferry, and whereas it hath been found by Experience to be much more Convenient
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to attend at Bordens Town on Monday in every Week-
Therefore these are to give Notice that there will be for the future a Stage Waggon kept to attend on Mon- day every Week, excepting the Winter Season when Boats cannot pass ; which Waggon is to be kept in order to carry Passengers and their Goods, that hath a mind to transport themselves or Goods to New York or Eastward
William Meghee, Stage Waggoner.
N. B. The said Meghee will go twice a Week when there is Occasion, if the Passengers will pay what is reasonable in that Case .- The American Weekly Mer- cury, June 11-18, 1741.
RUN away from Marten Ryerson, of Readingtown, in the County of Hunterdon a Young Servant Man named William Hains small Stature Ruddy Com- plexion, big Nose, big Blew Eyes, Pock-Broken, had no Hair, Branded on the Brawn of his Thumb, of the Left Hand, had on when he Run away a white Shirt, and a Saylors Frock, a pair of Trousers, but has since got a Greek Vestment; its probable that he has chang'd his Name, for he has already pass'd by the Name of Thomson and Robinson. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and Secures him so that his said Master may have him again shall have Five Pounds Reward besides all Reasonable Charges paid by
Marten Ryerson. -The New-York Weekly Journal, Fune 15. 1741.
WHereas a large Brass Wash Kettle, and a Parrot Cage were some time ago lost out of a
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Brunswick Boat, or carried to a wrong Place by Mistake, whoever can give an Account thereof to the Printer of this Paper, so that the Owner may have them again, shall have Five Shillings Reward with Thanks .- The New York Weekly Journal, Fune 15. 1741.
Custom House, New York. Outward Entries. Sloop George, W. Frazer, for P. Amboy. Cleared for Departure. Sloop George, W. Frazer, to P. Amboy .- The New York Weekly Journal, June 22. 1741.
Custom House Boston Fune 22. Entred In. Gibb from Perth Amboy .- The New England Weekly Journal, June 23. 1741. No. 740.
New-York, June 22. Saturday last, the 20th Instant, the brave Capt. Warren arrived here from Jamaica, by whom we are informed That Admiral Vernon, with his Fleet, and General Wentworth, with his Land Forces, have left off the Seige of Carthagena, on Account of great Sickness and Mortality amongst their Men, and are arrived at Jamaica. While they lay in their Trenches before Carthagena it rained ten Days together, during which Time there died (its said) above One Thousand of their Men. And they have lost in all, about 8000 Men ; and since they arrived at Jamaica, the Lord Augustus Fitz Roy, Capt. Douglas, and many others have died there. That Capt. Stevens and Capt. Cosby from New-York, are both very well, as also Capt. Farmer and Capt. Thomas from New-Jersey.
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That the Officers and Soldiers from North America behaved themselves with much Bravery, but many of them are dead .- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, June 25 to July 2. 1741. No. 1945.
TO BE SOLD,
By the Executors of George M' Call, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased.
Three Hundred Acres of Land scituate on Cros- wicks Creek, in the Township of Nottingham, in Bur- lington County, New-Jersey, sometime belonging to Joseph Overton, good part of which is rich meadow, with a very convenient landing place, and well scituate for keeping a country store. Also the Plantation called Chevy Chace, formerly belonging to Richard Scoball, containing 102 acres scituate in Passyunck Township adjoining Mr. Lawrence's plantation. Those indebted to said M' Calls Estate, are again desired to pay their respective debts speedily, to prevent being troubled. Great variety of european goods to be sold exceeding cheap for ready money or short credit, at the house of Ann M' Call below the Draw-Bridge by
Ann M' Call Samuel M' Call Executors. Samuel M' Call, jun. and others the -The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 25. 1741.
STOLEN from the Plantation of John Wills, of Northampton, in the County of Burlington, on Anco- cas Creek, a young Mare of a Chestnut Sorrel col-
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our, better than 13 Hands High, about three Years old, has a blaze in her Face, her near hind foot white a good way up her Leg, a natural Pacer and goes wide behind, shod before, a thick short Main, cut a little behind the Ears, and a small switch tail. She belongs to Lot Ridgway, living at said Wills's. At the same time was stolen from George Mc'Nichol from the House of John Stoakes on the same Creek, a Coat and Jacket of a Walnut and blew colour, and a Beaver Hat not much Worn.
Whoever takes up said Cloaths and Mare, shall have Five Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges paid
By Lot Ridgway, and George Mc'Nichol.
Whosoever takes up the Mare only, shall have the same Reward .- The American Weekly Mercury, Fuly 2-9, 1741.
New York, June 29. The indefatigable Vigilance of our Magistrates is hardly to be express'd ; there being now II Negroes capitally convicted, and about 100 in Goal. Several Whites are impeached and committed, one of which is an Irish Romish Priest, and it is supposed more White Persons will be found concerned in the said Plot. The Blacks begin to confess, and agree generally in their Con- fessions, that each was first to kill his Master, and then to destroy as many Whites as possible, and even since the Discovery of the Plot, they proposed to put their hellish Design in Execution, but were deter'd by the Military Watch. Three Negroes have lately been burnt at Hackingsack in New-Jersey, for
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burning of seven Barns.1 A Military Watch is yet kept here both Day and Night-The Boston Even- ing-Post, July 6, 1741. No. 309.
The PLANTATION of Samuel Wainwright, late De- ceased, scituate at the head of Timber Creek, in the County of Gloucester, in west New-Jersey, Contain- ing 100 and 12 Acres of Land, and 50 Acres of Cedar Swamp. Is now to be Sold, it Lies about a Mile distant from a good Fulling Mill, and Grist Mill, and half a Mile from a very good Landing, conven- ient for Trades Men.
Whoever inclines to purchase the same, may en- quire of Samuel M " Collock, living near the Premises, or of Jacob Reeder, Newtown, in Queens County, on Long Island, Executors of the said Wainwright, and be further informed .- The American Weekly Mercury, Fuly 9-16, 1741.
Newport, Rhode Island, July 10. 1741. Entred In, Bennet & Baden from Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 13. 1741. No. 380.
1 The reference is to the panic over an alleged negro plot in New York city, and the inhuman brutality with which the suspected conspirators were punished. A fire broke out on March 18, 1741. in the Fort. and destroyed the Governor's house, the chapel and other buildings. Other fires followed in various parts of the town. Mary Burton, tlie indentured servant of one Hughson an infamous person at whose liouse the negroes were wont to gamble and secrete stolen goods, was herself in prison on suspicion of robbery. Now she declared she knew the origin of the fires. She accused her master and the negroes. Another thieving servant added his testimony to the same effect. A wild panic swept over the town. There were 154 negroes imprisoned, of whom 13 were burnt at the stake, 18 hanged and 71 transported. Of whites, 21 were arrested, of whom Hughson, his wife and maid and one John Ury (a non-juring Episcopalian clergyman, but suspected of being an "Irish Romish Priest," and a Jesuit) were hanged.
In Bergen county, the records show (see N. J. Hist. Soc. Procee lings, May, 1874, p. 179) that on May 1, 1741, Albert Van Voor Hezen's negro man Jack. and Derreck Van Horn's negro man Ben were arrested on suspicion of having set on fire several barns in the precinct of Hackensack; they were tried May 4, by five freeholders, convicted and burnt at the stake on May 5, between 10 and 12 o'clock. at " Yellow Point, the other side of Hackensack River," near the house of Derrick Van Horn. This summary pro- cedure and barbarous punishment were authorized by the law of that day.
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Custom-House, Salem, July 18. 1741. Cleared Out, Adams for Jersey .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, July 20. 1741. No. 381.
TO BE SOLD,
By John Jones, Attorney, living in Salem, in New- Jersey, 1000 acres of land, well timbred, situate in the county of Salem, bounding near a mile on Co- hansie creek, about three mile above the bridge : Also a plantation called the Beaver Dam, about eight miles below said bridge, on the road side from Salem to Cape-May, a good dwelling house, and some im- provements upon the same, a great vacancy about it for summer range: Also 150 acres of good land, well timbred, bounding on Stowe creek, about ten miles below Salem : Also 150 of good marsh near said creek, bounding on Delaware river, the titles of all which are very good. Any person or persons inclining to purchase all or any part of said land, &c. may apply to said John Jones, and agree on reason- able terms, as to price and time of payment.
John Jones. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 23. 1741.
Rhode-Island, July 31, 1741. Cleared Out, Stelle for Amboy, -- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Aug. 3. 1741. No. 383.
THERE is to be Sold a Tract of Land about nine- teen hundred Acres lying upon Pissaick River, in the County of Essex, in the bounds of Newark, in the Eastern-Division of New-Jersey, in which Tract there is a great Quantity of good Fresh Meadow, and the
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upland well Timber'd and the Title is Indisputable. Whoever inclines to purchase all or any part of said Land may apply to Mrs. Elizabeth Home, or George Burnet, in New-York, who will agree on reasonable Terms.
N. B. There is also to be Lett and enter'd on the twentieth Day of September next, by the said Eliza- beth Home, or George Burnet, a very good Dwelling House very convenient for a Store-Keeper or Tavern with good out Houses to it a good Orchard, and about one hundred and thirty Acres of clear Land, in good Fence, on Cramburry Brook, on the main Road from Amboy, to Burlington or Philadelphia, about nineteen Miles from Amboy .- The New York Weekly Journal, Aug. 17. 1741.
Stolen on Friday Night, the 14th Instant, from me the Subscriber, in Sussex County, One Gold Chain of four Strings, with a Locket marked E. G. Four Silver Spoons marked M. G. The Silver- smith's mark P. D. One ditto with the name Han- nah Burges on the Handle ; One ditto marked I B L. One ditto the Handle broke off, marked S.K. C. One Child's Spoon marked M. G. One round Silver Salver with a round Foot; One Set of Women's Breast Jewels for a Stomacher, set in Silver wash'd with Gold, consisting of six different Pieces, the Uppermost and Largest with a large Chrystal Stone in the Middle, set round with smaller ones, the others with a Moco Stone in the Middle, set round with small Stones of different Colours, the Lower- most or Girdle-Hook being set round with Emeralds and Pearl; a Silver Scissars Chain marked on a
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Heart M G. a Silver Watch Chain and Pincushion Chain, &c. If any of the said things should be offered to sale, all Persons are desired to stop the same, and give Notice thereof to me ; and whoever brings them to me, and secures the Thief, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Shepard Kollock.1 Lewestown Aug. 19. 1741.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 27. 1741.
RAN-away, on the 23d of August past, from Philip French of New-Brunswick, in East-New-Jersey, a Negro Man named Claus, of middle Stature, yel- lowish Complexion, about 45 years of age, speaks Dutch and good English. He had on when he went away, a brown Kersey Wastecoat lined with red Peniston, a black Stock with a Silver Clasp, a pair of Oznabrigs Trowsers, and Breeches, an Oznabrigs Shirt, a striped Woollen Cap, square Toed Shoes, and an old Hat. He took with him a red double- breasted Stroud Wastecoat lined with blue Shalloon and trim'd with black. He is a Fiddler, and took his Fiddle with him, he uses the Bow with his left Hand.
Whoever shall take up the said Negro Man and bring or send him to his Master above mentioned, shall have a Reward of Three Pounds, and all reasonable Charges, paid by
Philip French. -The American Weekly Mercury, Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 1741.
1 Perhaps the father of Shepard Kollock, born at Lewes, Del., in September, 1750, who began publishing the New Jersey Journal at Chatham, N. J., 10 February, 1779.
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TO be Sold at Publick Vendue on the 28th Day of this instant September, a Plantation lying upon Rariton River on Piscataway side, containing two Hundred Acres of Upland and low Land, Forty Acres whereof is very good Meadow well ditch'd, and the said Plantation is very well improv'd with a House of 43 foot long and 21 wide, and a Barn of 42 foot long and 40 wide, with a good Shin- gle Roof, with a boarded Floor, and a very good young Orchard; it is also very well water'd and Timber'd. It is very Pleasant and Convenient for a Gentleman or Farmer, also very good Horses, Cattle and Sheep, and very good breeding Mares, and Pac- ing Colts. Whoever inclines to Purchase or Bar- gain for the same, or any Part thereof may apply to Cornelius Van Cleust, who now lives on the Premises, the Title is indisputable
N. B. There is also to be Sold at said Plantation Waggons, Carts, Ploughs, Harrows, &c. fitting for a Farmer .- The New York Weekly Journal, Sept. 14. 1741.
Rhode-Island, Sept. 25. Entred In, Wickham from Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Sept. 28. 1741. No. 391.
RAN away, on the 27th of September last, from Wil- liam Montgomerie of Hunterdon County, in New- Jersey, a Servant Man lately imported from Scotland and speaks Scotch, named Alexander Scrogge, of middle Stature and well-set, red Hair but cut off and wears a Cap. He took with him a course blue Cloath Coat with flat Brass Buttons, two Jackets of
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the same one of them without Sleeves, two pair of Yarn Stockings, round to'd Shoes, Oznabrigs Trows- ers, a blue Scotch Bonnet, and a Leather Cap.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings as a Reward,
Paid by William Montgomerie. -The American Weekly Mercury, Oct. 1-8, 1741.
Rhode-Island, October 2. Entred In, Gibb from Amboy,-The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Oct. 5, 1741. No. 392.
Stray'd or Stolen the 26th of August, from Fran- cis Costegin, of the City of New Brunswick, a bay Horse, between 14 and 15 Hands high, with a switch Tail and Main, branded on the near Shoulder and Buttock with S. S. his hind Feet about the Fetlock white. Whoever secures the said Horse, and brings him to the Subscriber shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by
Sept. 24. 1741. Francis Costegin -The Pennsylvania, Gazette, Oct. 8, 1741.
Run away on the 19th of September, sometime before Day, from William Selthridge, of Cedar Creek in Sussex County, an Irish Servant Man, named James Reily a Weaver, aged about 30 Years, a pretty lusty Fellow, somewhat long visaged, a mould on one of his Cheeks, some Freckles on his Face and Hands, straight bodied, dark Hair but lately cut, and wears a Cap, has sore Legs: Had
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on when he went away, a fine broad cloth Coat of a bluish colour lined with dark blue Shalloon, a home- spun Shirt, and three fine Shirts, a coarse cloth Vest lined with red Bays, brown holland Breeches, two pair of Ozenbrigs Trowsers, a pair of new Shoes peaked toe'd, with large Brass Buckles, he can Sing well, and says he can play on the Violin, can read and write tolerably well, has picked the Lock of a little Trunk, and Stole his Indenture, which was assigned over to me by Capt. Pardue, before three Magistrates, two of them being Mr. Kollock and Mr. Holt of Lewestown.
Likewise another Man went away along with him, one Patrick M'Clane, an Irish Man, a well set Fellow, wears a white shagged Cotton Cap, a home- spun Shirt, a whitish coloured Vest with brass But- tons, have taken with them a broad cloth double breasted Jacket of a drab colour, trim'd with Mohair, two Sheets, one coarse and the other fine, and several other things ; they went to Muspillion Creek, and broke the Chain or Lock of John Walton's Canoe, and took it away with them.
Whoever takes up and secures either of them, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward for each, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me the Subscriber,
William Selthridge
N. B. He sometimes calls himself Patrick M'Lone. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 8. 1741.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, October 9. Cleared Out, Gibb for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Oct. 12. 1741. No. 393.
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This may inform our Customers and others that upon the Death of Mrs. Boydell the Boston Gazette as published in the Name of that Family ceases, and the same resigned over to the Publishers of the Weekly Journal ; we therefore propose to publish this Paper in the Form and Method above. The Day of it's Publication will be notified the next Week.1
-The Boston Gazette, or New England Weekly Fournal, Oct. 20. 1741. No. 942.
Just Published,
The NEW-JERSEY ALMANACK for the Year 1742. By WILLIAM BALL, Philomath. Printed and sold by B. Franklin .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 22. 1741.
New York. From Conecticut, we are informed that the Rev. Mr. Webb,2 sometime Minister of the Gos- pel at Newark, was drowned crossing a Ferry over Conecticut River ; his Son who is said to have been
1 The next Number is No. 943: New England, The Boston Gazette, or, Weekly Journal, Tuesday, October 27, 1741.
2 The Rev. Joseph Webb (presumably the son of the Rev. Joseph Webb, of Fair- field, Conn ), was a graduate of Yale in 1715. At a town meeting in Newark, 16 De- cember, 1718 :
"It was agreed upon by vote, to agree with Mr. Webb for Three quarters of a Year upon trial-It was also agreed upon, to give him for the Time at the Rate of fro a Year. It was also agreed upon, to raise the Money by Way of Rate."-Newark Town Records, 1864, 128.
The Newark church had been Congregational up to this time, but now joined the Presbytery of Philadelphia, by which body Mr. Webb was ordained 22 October, 1719, at Newark. He continued pastor until 1736, when the relation was dissolved, apparently because Mr. Webb would not take an active part in the pending religious controver- sies in the town. At the town meeting held 21 December, 1736, "It was then put to vote whether the Town desired Mr. Aaron Burr should have a Call, for further Im- provement in the Work of the Ministry among us as a Candidate for further Trial; which was carried in the affirmative, nemine contradicente."-Ib., 132. Mr. Webb re- mained in Newark, preaching in the neighborhood, and attending Presbytery and Synod, at least as late as May, 1740 .- Stearns's Hist. First Church, Newark, 147.
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